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Zion Natural History Association

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Professional Societies, Associations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$8.23M (2023)

Expenses
$6.39M (2023)

Total Assets
$14.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$381k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,230,129
Expenses
$6,386,131
Net Income
$1,843,998
Net Assets
$14,177,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,596,953
19.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $130,558
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,502,618
79.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $837,911
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,769,069
27.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,558,214
Total Liabilities $380,922
Net Assets $14,177,292
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Natalie Britt (President An) $215,313 $0 $0
Jill Burt (Executive Vp) $143,479 $0 $7,266
Christopher Horton (Coo) $142,147 $0 $3,984
Tracy Jones (Executive Vp) $135,759 $0 $14,482
Mark Preiss (Director) $35,970 $0 $750
Lyman K Hafen (Fromer Pres.) $33,586 $0 $2,780
Steven Brough (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Carlson (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Dirk Clayson (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gubler (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Shain Manuele (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Billie Rayford (Past Chairwo) $0 $0 $0
Julie Saemisch (Chairwoman) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Wells (Bod) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,902,536
Expenses
$6,701,022
Net Income
$2,201,514
Net Assets
$12,333,294
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,550,115
28.6%
Program Services $4,110
0.0%
Investment Income $47,099
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,301,212
70.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $550,758
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,025,366
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,146,526
Total Liabilities $813,232
Net Assets $12,333,294
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lyman K Hafen (Former Pres.) $120,955 $0 $37,568
Jill Burt (Executive Vp) $119,235 $0 $6,130
Mark Preiss (Director) $116,603 $0 $6,250
Tracy Jones (Executive Vp) $112,873 $0 $31,143
Billie Rayford (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Julie Saemisch (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dirk Clayson (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gubler (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Carlson (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Greg Last (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Shain Manuele (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Wells (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Britt (President An) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,652,786
Expenses
$7,997,977
Net Income
$654,809
Net Assets
$10,172,329
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,421,040
28.0%
Program Services $17,475
0.2%
Investment Income $4,661
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$807
Net Inventory Sales $6,210,417
71.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $309,908
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,808,629
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,760,153
Total Liabilities $587,824
Net Assets $10,172,329
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lyman K Hafen (President An) $134,065 $0 $34,761
Tracy Jones (Executive Vp) $112,627 $0 $28,456
Billie Rayford (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Julie Saemisch (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dirk Clayson (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gubler (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Carlson (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Greg Last (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Shain Manuele (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Wells (Bod) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,473,443
Expenses
$3,824,726
Net Income
$3,648,717
Net Assets
$9,517,520
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,132,488
55.3%
Program Services $11,461
0.2%
Investment Income $11,044
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,318,450
44.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $266,481
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,119,374
29.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,757,496
Total Liabilities $239,976
Net Assets $9,517,520
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lyman K Hafen (Executive Di) $118,709 $0 $27,390
Tracy Jones (Director Of) $98,974 $0 $21,408
Billie Rayford (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Julie Saemisch (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dirk Clayson (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gubler (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Carlson (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Greg Last (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Shain Manuele (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Wells (Bod) $0 $0 $0
John Taylor (Bod) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,456,662
Expenses
$4,953,627
Net Income
$503,035
Net Assets
$5,753,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,019,992
18.7%
Program Services $33,118
0.6%
Investment Income $21,297
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $550,656
10.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,831,599
70.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $292,382
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $958,487
19.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,086,871
Total Liabilities $333,268
Net Assets $5,753,603
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lyman K Hafen (Executive Di) $116,475 $0 $44,646
Tracy Jones (Director Of) $99,763 $0 $31,498
John Taylor (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Billie Rayford (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dirk Clayson (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gubler (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Lafave (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Greg Last (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Julie A Saemisch (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Wells (Bod) $0 $0 $0
David G Clove (Emeritus Bod) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,518,969
Expenses
$3,647,144
Net Income
$871,825
Net Assets
$5,250,568
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,080,173
23.9%
Program Services $31,512
0.7%
Investment Income $11,686
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,395,598
75.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $262,726
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $742,519
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,418,700
Total Liabilities $168,132
Net Assets $5,250,568
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lyman K Hafen (Executive Di) $117,087 $0 $31,453
Tracy Jones (Director Of) $87,023 $0 $27,164
David G Clove (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gubler (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kippen (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Greg Last (Bod) $0 $0 $0
David Mortensen (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Billie Rayford (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Julie A Saemisch (Bod) $0 $0 $0
John Taylor (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,153,531
Expenses
$2,983,363
Net Income
$1,170,168
Net Assets
$4,385,770
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $763,833
18.4%
Program Services $66,486
1.6%
Investment Income $5,448
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,317,764
79.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $252,469
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $674,884
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,557,494
Total Liabilities $171,724
Net Assets $4,385,770
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lyman K Hafen (Executive Di) $105,769 $0 $35,306
Tracy Jones (Director Of) $80,214 $0 $31,179
David G Clove (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gubler (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Greg Last (Bod) $0 $0 $0
David Mortensen (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Billie Rayford (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Julie A Saemisch (Bod) $0 $0 $0
John Taylor (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,318,701
Expenses
$2,339,663
Net Income
$979,038
Net Assets
$3,216,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $306,937
9.2%
Program Services $130,538
3.9%
Investment Income $2,085
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,879,141
86.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $220,660
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $546,177
23.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,422,790
Total Liabilities $206,428
Net Assets $3,216,362
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lyman K Hafen (Exec Dir) $97,802 $0 $25,612
Tracy Jones (Director Of) $72,373 $0 $24,874
Hal Anderson (Bod) $0 $0 $0
James A Lemmon (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Roland Lee (Bod) $0 $0 $0
David Mortensen (Bod) $0 $0 $0
John Taylor (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Matheson (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gubler (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Dave Clove (Chariman) $0 $0 $0
Billie Rayford (Bod) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,446,816
Expenses
$2,000,286
Net Income
$446,530
Net Assets
$2,237,324
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,720
8.7%
Program Services $106,561
4.4%
Investment Income $1,227
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,126,308
86.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $201,761
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $477,997
23.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,454,416
Total Liabilities $217,092
Net Assets $2,237,324
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lyman K Hafen (Exec Dir) $92,432 $0 $23,783
Tracy Jones (Business Mgr) $63,034 $0 $22,512
Hal Anderson (Bod) $0 $0 $0
James A Lemmon (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Roland Lee (Bod) $0 $0 $0
David Mortensen (Bod) $0 $0 $0
John Taylor (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Matheson (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gubler (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Dave Clove (Chariman) $0 $0 $0
Billie Rayford (Bod) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,045,585
Expenses
$1,749,930
Net Income
$295,655
Net Assets
$1,790,794
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $187,935
9.2%
Program Services $106,828
5.2%
Investment Income $866
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$14
Net Inventory Sales $1,749,970
85.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $199,471
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $432,637
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,917,998
Total Liabilities $127,204
Net Assets $1,790,794
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lyman K Hafen (Exec Dir) $90,711 $0 $25,465
Tracy Jones (Business Mgr) $60,118 $0 $23,176
Hal Anderson (Bod) $0 $0 $0
James A Lemmon (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nick Jorgensen (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Roland Lee (Bod) $0 $0 $0
David Mortensen (Bod) $0 $0 $0
John Taylor (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Matheson (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gubler (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Dave Clove (Vice Charima) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$415,498
Expenses
$384,439
Net Income
$31,059
Net Assets
$1,495,139
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,032
9.2%
Program Services $34,802
8.4%
Investment Income $206
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$42
Net Inventory Sales $342,500
82.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,289
16.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,449
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,613,880
Total Liabilities $118,741
Net Assets $1,495,139

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,798,948
Expenses
$1,758,030
Net Income
$40,918
Net Assets
$1,464,080
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,312
8.4%
Program Services $95,879
5.3%
Investment Income $808
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,551,949
86.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $189,365
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $440,815
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,605,076
Total Liabilities $140,996
Net Assets $1,464,080

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,738,957
Expenses
$1,628,350
Net Income
$110,607
Net Assets
$1,423,162
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,472
8.7%
Program Services $113,640
6.5%
Investment Income $1,452
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,473,393
84.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $184,409
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $413,254
25.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,582,011
Total Liabilities $158,849
Net Assets $1,423,162

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,635,631
Expenses
$1,484,028
Net Income
$151,603
Net Assets
$1,312,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $171,405
10.5%
Program Services $127,525
7.8%
Investment Income $2,104
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,334,597
81.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $186,445
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $326,790
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,465,611
Total Liabilities $153,056
Net Assets $1,312,555

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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