IDAHO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

IDAHO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC

EIN 82-6005995 · Animal-Related (D115)

What they do

THE FOZB is A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS ZOO BOISE IN THE AREAS of ANIMAL ACQUISITION, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, and EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE GOALS of EACH of THESE COMPONENTS is to INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS, KNOWLEDGE, and APPRECIATION of THE BOISE ZOO, WILD ANIMALS, ANIMAL HABITAT, CONSERVATION and THE ENVIRONMENT.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

5.71%of revenue went to mission work16.1% of expenses · Program services

$45.38spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

29.84%of revenue went to management and office costs83.9% of expenses

$7.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

84.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$5,319,879

Mission workProgram services$303,6345.71% of revenue16.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,587,29929.84% of revenue83.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,428,94664.46% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,890,93335.54% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 16.1% mission · 83.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 35.54% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 38.4% mission · 61.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.07% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 44.1% mission · 55.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingRevenue comparison unavailable

2021Expense mix: 65.9% mission · 34.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.54% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 59.6% mission · 40.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.72% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 57.8% mission · 42.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.27% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 56.2% mission · 43.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 31.18% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,166,446

Expenses$1,890,933

Annual surplus $2,275,513 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$303,634 · 16.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,587,299 · 83.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,166,446

Expenses$1,890,933

Assets$14,179,065

Income$4,215,208

Contributions$3,519,418

Mission work (program services)$303,634

Grants given$1,605,060

Average grant$34,893

Management and general$1,587,299

Stocks and bonds$38,228

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (34)

NATHAN PIERCEMEMBER

LANDON REESEMEMBER

LAURA BONDMEMBER

LESLIE HARVEYMEMBER

MARJORIE REEDYMEMBER

MICHAEL CARRASST TREASUR

MIKE REARDONMEMBER

MISTY STERKMEMBER

MOLLY MANNSCHRECKMEMBER

KRISTEN RUFFINGMEMBER

REBECCA WOODMEMBER

ROY KYLEMEMBER

RYCK TANNERMEMBER

STACY SLATTERYSECRETARY

TARA WEBBERMEMBER

TREACY LIEBICHMEMBER

TYLER BUNDERSONMEMBER

ELLEN SUCHARMEMBER

ALISHA PALMERMEMBER

ALLISON KORTEMEMBER

BETSY SCHMOEGERMEMBER

BRET WALTHERSECRETARY

CHRISTINE KELLERMEMBER

CONRAD BALLMEMBER

EDENN JABLONSKIMEMBER

ELIZABETH ALLREDMEMBER

ALEXIS BAEYENTREASURER

ERIC DEBORDPRESIDENT

GABE DWORSHAKMEMBER

GENE PEACOCKEXECUTIVE DI

GINGER YOREMEMBER

HEATHER MORRISMEMBER

JAY GUSTAVSENMEMBER

JEANINE RUEBMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1964
Location: 355 E JULIA DAVIS DR, BOISE, ID 83702-7670
County: Ada
In care of: GENE PEACOCK
Primary officer: GENE PEACOCK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(208) 608-7745

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ZWYGART JOHN & ASSOCIATES CPAS PLLC
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D115)
Grant-giving organization: Yes