COSLEY FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
COSLEY FOUNDATION INC (EIN 36-3461739)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-08-21
IRS object ID
202532339349301033
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-08-21T12:54:41-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN362985770PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SELDEN FOX LTDBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE PARKVIEW PLAZA SUITE 710AddressLine1Txt
CityOAKBROOK TERRACECityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60181ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN363461739EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COSLEY FOUNDATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCOSLBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6306654710PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1102 EAST WESLEY STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityWHEATONCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60187ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHAEL J BENARDPersonNm
Person TitleSECRETARYPersonTitleTxt
Phone6306654710PhoneNum
Signature2025-08-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

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Preparer PersonJOHN T WOJCIKPreparerPersonNm
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Phone6309541400PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMICHAEL BENARDPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1102 EAST WESLEY STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityWHEATONCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60187ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,576,350GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.COSLEYZOO.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1985FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSEE SCHEDULE O.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers98TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
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CY Investment Income$115,541CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$279,357PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$207,312CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$927,721PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$1,118,766CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$155,521PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$1,343,455CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$133,147PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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PY Other Expenses$238,495PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$265,584CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$527,163PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$1,800,702CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$400,558PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$124,120TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,313,132TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,320,145NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionMISSION: TO CREATE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND ANIMALS THAT WILL INSPIRE LIFELONG CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD.VISION: A WORLD IN WHICH EVERYONE HAS A MEANINGFUL CONNECTION TO ANIMALS AND NATURE.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,338,455ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,338,455GrantAmt
DescTHE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO HELP FUND THE OPERATION OF THE COSLEY ZOO BY THE WHEATON PARK DISTRICT. THE ZOO'S OPERATIONS INCLUDE FREE ADMISSION TO ALL CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 Y/O, REGARDLESS OF RESIDENCE WITHIN THE WHEATON PARK DISTRICT BOUNDS AND FREE ADMISSION TO ALL WHEATON PARK DISTRICT ADULTS. ADMISSION TO THE ZOO ALLOWS ACCESS TO MORE THAN 20 ANIMAL EXHIBITS, INCLUDING A DUCK POND AND CHICKEN COOP WHERE VISITORS CAN PARTICIPATE IN ANIMAL FEEDINGS FOR A SMALL ADDITIONAL FEE. WITHIN THE GROUNDS OF THE ZOO THERE IS ALSO A UNIQUE GIFT SHOP AND SMALL CONCESSIONS STAND. SINCE 2000, THE COSLEY ZOO HAS MAINTAINED ACCREDITATION BY THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS & AQUARIUMS (AZA), AND AS SUCH ADHERES TO THE WORLD'S STRICTEST STANDARDS OF ANIMAL WELFARE AND CONSERVATION ADVOCACY WITHIN EVERY ASPECT OF ITS OPERATING PLAN. THE ZOO IS ALSO BELOVED BY THE COMMUNITY FOR ITS STRONG AND INCLUSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, WITH EDUCATION BEING A PRIMARY OPERATIONAL FOCUS.Desc

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DescTHE FOUNDATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH A DONOR'S WISHES, IS PROVIDING ONE SCHOLARSHIP IN MEMORY OF THE FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION.Desc

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DescTHE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ZOO. THE FOUNDATION INVESTS IN DONOR RELATIONSHIP BUILDING AND THE ENGAGEMENT OF SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS.Desc

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Expense$20,659ExpenseAmt
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Total Program Service Expenses$1,500,434TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
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Phone6306654710PhoneNum

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State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)

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MICHAEL J BENARD
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$248,745$24,656
JENNIFER CLARK
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MATT SZAFRANSKI
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PAUL BECKER
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN VARCAK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY KMIECIK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHYLLIS GEYER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RACHEL ITTNER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ASHLEY RABATIC
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASMINA HOSCHEIT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANK MOSCARDINI JR
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE MURPHY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE GUSTAFSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH TRAISMAN
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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All Other Contributions$445,388AllOtherContributionsAmt
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Gross Sales Of Inventory$241,761GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
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DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
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Total$1,338,455TotalAmt
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Total$5,000TotalAmt
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Total$41,830TotalAmt
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Total$7,200TotalAmt
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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Total$17,580TotalAmt
Program Services$1,088ProgramServicesAmt
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$2,732TotalAmt
Fundraising$2,732FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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GENERAL SUPPLIES$20,103$17,770$2,333
CREDIT CARD PROCESSING$16,324$16,324
VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION$7,955$7,955

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Management And General$209,166ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$1,304,508BOYAmt
EOY$1,626,574EOYAmt

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BOY$15,786BOYAmt
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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$272,903BOYAmt
EOY$33,075EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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BOY$24,406BOYAmt
EOY$26,897EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

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BOY$1,510,871BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,128,474BOYAmt
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BOY$124,120BOYAmt
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$124,120BOYAmt
EOY$1,313,132EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$2,399,657BOYAmt
EOY$1,937,142EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$604,697BOYAmt
EOY$383,003EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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BOY$3,004,354BOYAmt
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BOY$3,128,474BOYAmt
EOY$3,633,277EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$681,936ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$2,273NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee0AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type3 Func IntYes (X)SupportingOrgType3FuncIntInd
Supported Organizations1SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp

Supported Organization Name SupportedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WHEATON PARK DISTRICT OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF THE COSLEY ZOOBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN366006155EIN
Organization Type6OrganizationTypeCd
Governing Document ListedYes (1)GoverningDocumentListedInd
Support$1,338,455SupportAmt
Other Support$0OtherSupportAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total1SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$1,338,455SupportSumAmt
Other Support Sum$0OtherSupportSumAmt

Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

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Suprt Org No IRS DeterminationYes (1)SuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd
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Organization Change Suprt Org0OrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd
Support Non Supported Org0SupportNonSupportedOrgInd
Payment Substantial Contribtr0PaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
Loan Disqualified Person0LoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified Prsn0ControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll Int0DisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
Disqualified Prsn Ownr Int0DisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd
Excess Business Holdings Rules0ExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd
Contribution Controller0ContributionControllerInd
Contribution Family0ContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 Controlled0Contribution35ControlledInd

Form990 Sch A Type3 Sprt Org All Form990SchAType3SprtOrgAllGrp

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Timely Provided DocumentsYes (1)TimelyProvidedDocumentsInd
Officers Close RelationshipYes (1)OfficersCloseRelationshipInd
Supported Org Voice InvestmentYes (1)SupportedOrgVoiceInvestmentInd

Form990 Sch A Type3 Func Int Form990SchAType3FuncIntGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities TestYes (X)ActivitiesTestInd
Governmental EntityYes (X)GovernmentalEntityInd
Activities Further Exempt PrpsYes (1)ActivitiesFurtherExemptPrpsInd
Activities Engaged Org InvlmntYes (1)ActivitiesEngagedOrgInvlmntInd

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, SECTION D, LINE 3 - ROLE OF SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONTHE WHEATON PARK DISTRICT HAD A SIGNIFICANT VOICE IN THE COSLEY FOUNDATION INVESTMENT POLICIES AND IN DIRECTING ITS USE OF INCOME AND ASSETS AT ALL TIMES DURING THE TAX YEAR DUE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DISTRICT BEING A FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBER. THIS ARRANGEMENT IS SET FORTH IN THE FOUNDATION'S BYLAWS WHICH FACILITATE AN ONGOING, CLOSE AND CONTINUOUS WORKING RELATIONSHIP.
PART IV, SECTION E, LINE 1C - HOW SUPPORTED GOVERNMENT ENTITYTHE COSLEY FOUNDATION RAISES MONEY TO SUPPORT THE COSLEY ZOO WHICH IS A FACILITY OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE WHEATON PARK DISTRICT.
PART IV, SECTION E, LINE 2A - EXPLANATION OF SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONSTHE COSLEY FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE WHEATON PARK DISTRICT, A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY, BY ENGAGING IN CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF THE DISTRICT. FUNDS RAISED ARE USED TO SUPPORT THE COSLEY ZOO, A FACILITY OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE WHEATON PARK DISTRICT, THROUGH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT, AND CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT.
PART IV, SECTION E, LINE 2B - EXPLANATION OF ORGANIZATION'S POSITIONTHE COSLEY FOUNDATION EXISTS TO SUPPORT THE COSLEY ZOO'S MISSION: TO CREATE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND ANIMALS THAT WILL INSPRIE LIFELONG CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD. IF THE FOUNDATION DID NOT EXIST TO PROVIDE THIS SUPPORT, THE COSLEY ZOO WOULD CONTINUE TO OPERATE AS A WHEATON PARK DISTRICT ENTITY, BUT IT WOULD FACE GREATER CHALLENGES IN ANNUAL OPERATING FINANCES, AND WOULD BE UNABLE TO INVEST IN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT TO THE SAME LEVEL AS IT DOES WITH THE FOUNDATION'S SUPPORT.
PART IV, SECTION 2, LINE 2 - DETERMINE 509(A)(1) OR (2)THE ORGANIZATION'S ONLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION IS A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT. GOVERNMENTAL UNITS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO OBTAIN RECOGNITION OF ITS PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS.

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year$0CurrentYearAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescUS TREASURY NOTESDesc
Book Value$1,930,703BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$1,930,703TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,116,493TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$2,273NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$2,273RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,118,766RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,118,766TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,800,702TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,800,702ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,800,702TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1CHRISTMAS SALESEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$287,351GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$5,641CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$281,710GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$168,997OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2COSLEY GALAEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$208,004GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$176,504CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$31,500GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$90,916OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total3OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$183,086GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$73,764CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$109,322GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Other Events$3,687NonCashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$94,612OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$678,441GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$255,909CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$422,532GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$3,687NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$354,525OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$358,212DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$64,320NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WHEATON PARK DISTRICTBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1102 EAST WESLEY STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityWHEATONCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60187ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN366006155RecipientEIN
Cash Grant$1,338,455CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedCOSTValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceCOSLEY ZOO CAPITAL EXPENSENonCashAssistanceDesc
Purpose Of GrantPROVIDE FOR COMPLETION OF MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE COSLEY ZOOPurposeOfGrantTxt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FOUNDATION PROVIDED A CASH GRANT TO HELP IT SUPPORT THE PARK DISTRICT'S MANAGEMENT OF THE COSLEY ZOO.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHAEL J BENARDPersonNm
TitleSECRETARYTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$0BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$248,745CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$0NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$24,656NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$0TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$273,401TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 PART I LINE 1THE COSLEY FOUNDATION ENGAGES IN FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES TO BENEFIT THE COSLEY ZOO, AN AZA-ACCREDITED SMALL ZOO WHOLLY OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE WHEATON PARK DISTRICT IN WHEATON, IL. THE FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS VIA DONOR DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUALS AND FOUNDATIONS, AND ALSO HOLDS COMMUNITY-CENTRIC EVENTS SUCH AS CHRISTMAS TREE SALES,A 5K/10K RUN FOR THE ANIMALS, THE MIKE WILLIAMS COSLEY CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT, AND FALL PUMPKIN SALES. THE COSLEY FOUNDATION BOARD IS COMPRISED OF VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS WHO SERVE AS ADVOCATES FOR THE COSLEY ZOO WITHIN THE DUPAGE COUNTY COMMUNITY (CHICAGO SUBURBS); BOARD MEMBERS ALSO PROVIDE FISCALLY SOUND STRATEGIC COUNSEL PERTAINING TO THE ZOO'S CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER POLICIES AND PROGRAMS. THE COSLEY FOUNDATION WHOLLY SUPPORTS THE COSLEY ZOO'S MISSION: TO CREATE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND ANIMALS THAT WILL INSPIRE LIFELONG CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD. THE ZOO PURSUES ITS MISSION VIA WORLD-CLASS ANIMAL WELFARE, SCIENCE-BASED CONSERVATION INITIATIVES, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING THAT HAS AN IMPACT ON THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE EACH YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BMANAGEMENT WAS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS REGULAR PERIODIC REVIEWS TO ENSURE THAT THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ADHERE TO THE POLICY, AND TAKE DISCIPLINARY ACTION AS REQUIRED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. THE FOUNDATION ALSO MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON GUIDESTAR.ORG.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTS THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS AND REVIEWS THE RESULTS OF THE AUDIT.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WHEATON PARK DISTRICTBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1102 E WESLEY STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityWHEATONCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60187ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN366006155EIN
Primary ActivitiesRECREATIONAL PROGRAMMINGPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WHEATON PARK DISTRICTBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeBTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$1,338,455InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCASH TRANSFERSMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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