Friends Of Lee Richardson Zoo is located in Garden City, KS. The organization was established in 1978. According to its NTEE Classification (D11) the organization is classified as: Single Organization Support, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Friends Of Lee Richardson Zoo employed 24 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Friends Of Lee Richardson 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 Lee Richardson Zoo generated $356.6k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $178.2k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
ENCOURAGE AND AID IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEE RICHARDSON ZOO AS AN EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL CENTER
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
OPERATION OF GIFT SHOP AT THE ZOO
TRANSPORTATION OF ANIMALS FOR LEE RICHARDSON ZOO
OPERATION OF TRAIN, CYCLES AND CAROUSAL AT LEE RICHARDSON ZOO FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF AND TO EDUCATE THE VISITORS AND FOR THE VISITORS TO HAVE BETTER ACCESSIBILITY IN THE ZOO TO ALLOW THEM TO SPEND MORE TIME ENJOYING THE EXHIBITS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Jessica Norton Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $40,548 |
Sidney Worf Chair | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Mike Homm Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Matthew Fields Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Krystal Richardson Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Mary Anne Cook Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $32,100 |
Fundraising events | $9,568 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $104,442 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $138,857 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $284,967 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $1,498 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $550 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $22,416 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $36,629 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $356,641 |
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. | $48,698 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $22,184 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $50,569 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $523 |
Other employee benefits | $6,406 |
Payroll taxes | $8,908 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $925 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $15,418 |
Information technology | $5,024 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $1,983 |
Travel | $0 |
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 | $7,143 |
Insurance | $6,746 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $178,173 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,358 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $307,018 |
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 | $42,315 |
Inventories for sale or use | $41,378 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $49,127 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $52,839 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $494,035 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $2,174 |
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 | $2,174 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $491,861 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $494,035 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Friends Of Lee Richardson Zoo has recieved totaling $73,868.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Western Kansas Community Foundation Garden City, KS PURPOSE: Operating Support | $73,682 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $186 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Denver Zoological Foundation Inc Denver, CO | $46,289,969 | $59,658,498 |
Friends Of The Zoo Inc Of Kansas City Mo Kansas City, MO | $18,549,141 | $31,488,365 |
Eagle Foundation Omaha, NE | $279,496,688 | $18,076,735 |
The Saint Louis Zoo Foundation Saint Louis, MO | $186,470,677 | $57,800,595 |
Tulsa Zoo Management Inc Tulsa, OK | $18,461,094 | $14,770,008 |
Oklahoma Zoological Society Inc Oklahoma City, OK | $6,127,662 | $3,513,390 |
Friends Of The Topeka Zoo Inc Topeka, KS | $12,746,166 | $7,323,289 |
Nebraska Humane Society Foundation Omaha, NE | $25,671,661 | $5,965,037 |
Riverside Zoological Foundation Scottsbluff, NE | $2,349,819 | $1,174,441 |
Animal House Fund St Louis, MO | $524,779 | $599,440 |
Melvin & Elaine Wolf Foundation Inc Castle Rock, CO | $7,222,141 | $347,967 |
Kay E Mcfarland Charitable Tr Topeka, KS | $5,443,437 | $698,751 |