Friends Of Pine Grove Zoo is located in Little Falls, MN. The organization was established in 2000. According to its NTEE Classification (D30) the organization is classified as: Wildlife Preservation & Protection, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Friends Of Pine Grove Zoo employed 15 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Friends Of Pine Grove Zoo is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Friends Of Pine Grove Zoo generated $627.8k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $564.2k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 7.6% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION WHILE CREATING A PROGRESSIVE ZOOLOGICAL PARK IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE PINE GROVE ZOO IS A SMALL ZOO THAT IS PART OF A COMMUNITY OF APPROXIMATELY 8,300 PEOPLE. EVEN THOUGH WE ARE SMALL IN SIZE, THE IMPACT WE HAVE IN THE COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES IS VAST. ONE WAY THIS IS EVIDENT IS IN OUR THRIVING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE NUMBER OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WE OFFER IS MODEST BUT THE AMOUNT OF INFORMATION WE ARE ABLE TO CONVEY THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS ARE IMMENSE AND FAR REACHING. OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO CONNECT WITH A VARIETY OF PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, INTERESTS, AND BACKGROUNDS THRU INTERACTIVE, EDUCATIONAL, AND FUN ACTIVITIES. VISITORS TO THE PINE GROVE ZOO THRU ADMISSIONS AND EVENTS TOTALED 23,713 FOR THE 2021 SEASON. THESE VISITORS CAME FROM 207 CITIES IN MINNESOTA, 47 STATES, AND 7 COUNTRIES.OUR ON SITE SELF-GUIDED AND GUIDED TOURS PROVIDED INTERACTIVE, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR 2,648 PEOPLE FROM CITIES THROUGHOUT CENTRAL MINNESOTA. ON-SITE EDUCATION PROGRAMS SUCH AS OPERANT TRAINING DEMONSTRATIONS; ZOOKEEPER AND ENRICHMENT PRESENTATIONS; DREW OVER 1,672 PEOPLE.WE WERE ABLE TO HAVE OUR ZOO GONE WILD IN WHICH WE HAD 308 IN ATTENDANCE. IN OCTOBER, WE HAD OUR FIRST ANNUAL BOOFEST WITH 2,251 IN ATTENDANCE.THE VOLUNTEER EFFORTS OF PINE GROVE ZOO WERE SUPPORTED BY 49 VOLUNTEERS OVER THE YEAR AND THOSE VOLUNTEERS LOGGED 997 HOURS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Marnita Van Hoecke Zoo Director, Ex Officio | Officer | 40 | $53,329 |
Paul Cameron President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Dr Amanda Craft Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Paul Kapsner Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Trent Iverson Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Rosi Przybilla Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $48,622 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $262,950 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $32,035 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $343,607 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $228,925 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $24,176 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $31,116 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $627,824 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $53,329 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $10,666 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $189,112 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $3,682 |
Other employee benefits | $5,650 |
Payroll taxes | $24,933 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $9,340 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $12,023 |
Advertising and promotion | $10,521 |
Office expenses | $54,451 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $29,147 |
Travel | $7,333 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $27,942 |
Insurance | $13,778 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $564,188 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $139,063 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $219 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $2,209 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $330,093 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $471,584 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $6,922 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $6,922 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $464,662 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $471,584 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Friends Of Pine Grove Zoo has recieved totaling $6,226.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Initiative Foundation Little Falls, MN PURPOSE: SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | $6,077 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $149 |
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Wildlife Forever White Bear Lake, MN | $589,677 | $1,641,748 |
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Minnesota Chapter Of The Foundation For North American Wild Sheep Northfield, MN | $1,432,223 | $722,878 |
Friends Of Pine Grove Zoo Little Falls, MN | $471,584 | $627,824 |
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