SIOUX FALLS ZOO & AQUARIUM

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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $16.1M · expenses $12.7M · assets $37.3M

EIN
46-6015015
Address
805 S KIWANIS AVE, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104-3716
Website
WWW.GREATZOO.ORG
NTEE code
D500
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
November 1958 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
Cross-check
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Mission

CREATING CONNECTION AND INSPIRING CONSERVATION OF WILD SPECIES AND SPACES

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

4 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Becky Dewitz CEO2025 $182,252$182,252 1
Elizabeth Whealy (former) PAST PRESIDE2010-2019 $205,674$1,783,098 1
Dan Simon (former) VP OF OPERAT2010-2018 $143,297$735,535 1
David Haan (former) VP OF STRATE2018 $150,826$150,826 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

88 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Margaret Carmody VICE-CHAIR2023-2025 1 $0 reported 4
Lisa Gerner DIRECTOR2024-2025 1 $0 reported 2
Darin Hage DIRECTOR2020-2025 1 $0 reported 2
Jeanelle Lust DIRECTOR2019-2025 1 $0 reported 3
Alissa Bretsch DIRECTOR2023-2025 1 $0 reported 2
Tracy Dahl-Webb CHAIR2019-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Molly Daniel DIRECTOR2023-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Melissa Fossell DIRECTOR2023-2025 1 $0 reported 2
Erik Gaikoski DIRECTOR2024-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Ryan Howlett DIRECTOR2023-2025 1 $0 reported 2
Jeff Hugunin DIRECTOR2015-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Don Kearney DIRECTOR2017-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Laura Mitchell DIRECTOR2023-2025 1 $0 reported 2
George Mollner TREASURER2022-2025 1 $0 reported 1
David O'Hara DIRECTOR2023-2025 1 $0 reported 2
Mckenzy Raterman DIRECTOR2020-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Andrea Smith DIRECTOR2023-2025 1 $0 reported 2
Ryan Tysdal DIRECTOR2023-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Jenn Lacey DIRECTOR2025 1 $0 reported 2
Adam Kniffen DIRECTOR2025 1 $0 reported 1
Katie Schmid DIRECTOR2025 1 $0 reported 1
Jeannie Iannello (former) DIRECTOR2019-2024 1 $0 reported 1
De Knudson (former) DIRECTOR2012-2024 1 $0 reported 2
Jennifer Kirby (former) DIRECTOR2023 1 $0 reported 5
Tina Davis (former) SECRETARY2023 1 $0 reported 2
Matt Ditmanson (former) DIRECTOR2023 1 $0 reported 2
Melanie Carpenter (former) DIRECTOR2015-2022 Not reported $0 reported 1
Sheri Fischer (former) DIRECTOR2017-2022 Not reported $0 reported 1
Carol Mcgrath (former) DIRECTOR2019-2022 Not reported $0 reported 1
Joe Glasford (former) VICE-CHAIR2019-2022 Not reported $0 reported 1
Pam Bonrud (former) DIRECTOR2020-2022 Not reported $0 reported 1
Sandra King (former) DIRECTOR2020-2022 Not reported $0 reported 1
Margaret Carmondy (former) DIRECTOR2021-2022 Not reported $0 reported 1
Amanda Chaon (former) DIRECTOR2021-2022 Not reported $0 reported 1
Rosio Duarte (former) DIRECTOR2021-2022 Not reported $0 reported 1
Sarah Schulte (former) DIRECTOR2021-2022 Not reported $0 reported 1
Katie Sumey (former) DIRECTOR2021-2022 Not reported $0 reported 1
George Mulner (former) FINANCE CHAI2020-2021 Not reported $0 reported 1
Dawn Halsne (former) DIRECTOR2021 Not reported $0 reported 1
Chris Hamner (former) DIRECTOR2020 Not reported $0 reported 2
Jan Paulson (former) PAST CHAIR2015-2020 Not reported $0 reported 1
Greg Robinson (former) DIRECTOR2017-2020 Not reported $0 reported 1
Ray Thompson (former) VICE CHAIR2019-2020 Not reported $0 reported 1
Matt Blosl (former) DIRECTOR2017-2020 Not reported $0 reported 1
Chris Hanmer (former) DIRECTOR2018-2019 Not reported $0 reported 2
Jon Pederson (former) PAST CHAIR2011-2019 Not reported $0 reported 1
Ladawn Dykhouse (former) DIRECTOR2015-2019 Not reported $0 reported 1
Lane Lundeby (former) DIRECTOR2017-2019 Not reported $0 reported 1
Jill Entenman (former) DIRECTOR2017-2018 Not reported $0 reported 3
Lisa Beacom (former) DIRECTOR2015-2018 Not reported $0 reported 1
Dr Denis Miller (former) DIRECTOR2015-2018 Not reported $0 reported 1
Pam Homan (former) PAST CHAIR2015-2017 Not reported $0 reported 9
Jeffrey P Griggs (former) DIRECTOR2017 Not reported $0 reported 1
Jerri Johnson (former) DIRECTOR2010-2017 Not reported $0 reported 1
Peter Sonstegard (former) VICE CHAIR2015-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Micah Aberson (former) DIRECTOR2015-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Sandy Jerstad (former) DIRECTOR2015-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Larry Ritz (former) DIRECTOR2010-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Vernon Brown (former) DIRECTOR2012-2014 Not reported $0 reported 4
Julie Ward (former) DIRECTOR2013-2014 Not reported $0 reported 2
Tim Schut (former) 2ND VICE CHA2012-2014 Not reported $0 reported 2
Rob Tekolste (former) DIRECTOR2013-2014 Not reported $0 reported 1
Cathy Pierson (former) DIRECTOR2013-2014 Not reported $0 reported 1
Ruth Krystopolski (former) DIRECTOR2013-2014 Not reported $0 reported 2
Patti Abdallah (former) Director2012 1 $0 reported 3
Carol Oakland (former) Director2010-2012 1 $0 reported 2
Steve Metli til Feb 12 (former) Chair2012 1 $0 reported 1
Dan Mandolfo (former) Past Chair2010-2012 1 $0 reported 1
Dustin Haber (former) Director2010-2012 1 $0 reported 1
Catherine Piersol (former) Director2010-2012 1 $0 reported 1
Dr Richard Freiss til Feb 12 (former) Director2012 1 $0 reported 1
Roger Braaten til Feb 12 (former) Director2012 1 $0 reported 1
Richard Gregerson til Feb 12 (former) Director2012 1 $0 reported 1
Gloria Hoyme til Feb 12 (former) Director2012 1 $0 reported 1
Patty Abdallah (former) DIRECTOR2010-2011 1 $0 reported 2
Steve Metli (former) CHAIR2010-2011 1 $0 reported 4
Dr Richard Freiss (former) DIRECTOR2010-2011 1 $0 reported 1
Roger Braaten (former) DIRECTOR2010-2011 1 $0 reported 1
Richard Gregerson (former) DIRECTOR2010-2011 1 $0 reported 1
Gloria Hoyme (former) DIRECTOR2010-2011 1 $0 reported 1
Lee Peterson To Feb 2011 (former) DIRECTOR2011 1 $0 reported 1
Dr Kathryn Florioto Feb 2011 (former) DIRECTOR2011 1 $0 reported 1
Susan Hanje Hauff To Feb 2011 (former) DIRECTOR2011 1 $0 reported 1
Sabrina Meierhenryto Feb 2011 (former) DIRECTOR2011 1 $0 reported 1
Susan Hanje Hauff (former) PAST CHAIR2010 1 $0 reported 1
Lee Peterson (former) 1ST VICE CHAIR2010 1 $0 reported 1
Sabrina Meierhenry (former) DIRECTOR2010 1 $0 reported 1
Dr Kathryn Florio (former) DIRECTOR2010 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 22 people listed · 1 paid, $182K · 119 employees · 622 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BECKY DEWITZ CEO40 $182,252$0$0 $182,2521
ALISSA BRETSCH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
MARGARET CARMODY VICE-CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $04
TRACY DAHL-WEBB CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $01
MOLLY DANIEL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MELISSA FOSSELL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
ERIK GAIKOSKI DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LISA GERNER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
DARIN HAGE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
RYAN HOWLETT DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
JEFF HUGUNIN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DON KEARNEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ADAM KNIFFEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JENN LACEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
JEANELLE LUST DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $03
LAURA MITCHELL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
GEORGE MOLLNER TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID O'HARA DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
MCKENZY RATERMAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KATIE SCHMID DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ANDREA SMITH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
RYAN TYSDAL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2024 · 20 people listed · none paid · 119 employees · 66 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ALISSA BRETSCH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
MARGARET CARMODY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $04
TRACY DAHL-WEBB DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MOLLY DANIEL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MELISSA FOSSELL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
ERIK GAIKOSKI DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LISA GERNER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
DARIN HAGE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
RYAN HOWLETT DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
JEFF HUGUNIN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JEANNIE IANNELLO DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DON KEARNEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DE KNUDSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
JEANELLE LUST CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $03
LAURA MITCHELL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
GEORGE MOLLNER TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID O'HARA DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
MCKENZY RATERMAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ANDREA SMITH VICE CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $02
RYAN TYSDAL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 21 people listed · none paid · 109 employees · 53 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ALISSA BRETSCH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
MARGARET CARMODY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $04
TRACY DAHL-WEBB DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MOLLY DANIEL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TINA DAVIS SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $02
MATT DITMANSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
MELISSA FOSSELL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
DARIN HAGE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
RYAN HOWLETT DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
JEFF HUGUNIN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JEANNIE IANNELLO DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DON KEARNEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JENNIFER KIRBY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $05
DE KNUDSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
JEANELLE LUST CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $03
LAURA MITCHELL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
GEORGE MOLLNER TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID O'HARA DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
MCKENZY RATERMAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ANDREA SMITH VICE CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $02
RYAN TYSDAL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 19 people listed · none paid · 85 employees · 988 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JEFF HUGUNIN DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
MELANIE CARPENTER DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
SHERI FISCHER DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
CAROL MCGRATH DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
JOE GLASFORD VICE-CHAIR- $0$0$0 $01
TRACY DAHL WEBB SECRETARY- $0$0$0 $01
JEANNIE IANNELLO DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
PAM BONRUD DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
SANDRA KING DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
DARIN HAGE DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $02
MCKENZY RATERMAN DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
GEORGE MOLLNER FINANCE CHAI- $0$0$0 $01
MARGARET CARMONDY DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
AMANDA CHAON DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
ROSIO DUARTE DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
JEANELLE LUST DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $03
SARAH SCHULTE DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
KATIE SUMEY DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
DON KEARNEY DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 19 people listed · none paid · 71 employees · 291 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JEFF HUGUNIN DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
MELANIE CARPENTER DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
SHERI FISCHER DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
CAROL MCGRATH DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
JOE GLASFORD VICE-CHAIR- $0$0$0 $01
TRACY DAHL WEBB SECRETARY- $0$0$0 $01
JEANNIE IANNELLO DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
PAM BONRUD DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
SANDRA KING DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
DARIN HAGE DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $02
MCKENZY RATERMAN DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
GEORGE MULNER FINANCE CHAI- $0$0$0 $01
MARGARET CARMONDY DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
AMANDA CHAON DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
ROSIO DUARTE DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
DAWN HALSNE DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
JEANELLE LUST DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $03
SARAH SCHULTE DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
KATIE SUMEY DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 19 people listed · none paid · 55 employees · 96 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JEFF HUGUNIN BOARD CHAIRM- $0$0$0 $01
JAN PAULSON PAST CHAIR- $0$0$0 $01
MELANIE CARPENTER DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
SHERI FISCHER DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
JEANELLE LUST DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $03
CAROL MCGRATH PAST CHAIR- $0$0$0 $01
JOE GLASFORD DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
GREG ROBINSON DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
TRACY DAHL WEBB DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
JEANNIE IANNELLO DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
RAY THOMPSON VICE CHAIR- $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS HAMNER DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $02
DE KNUDSON DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $02
MATT BLOSL DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
PAM BONRUD DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
SANDRA KING DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
DARIN HAGE DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $02
MCKENZY RATERMAN DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
GEORGE MULNER DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 19 people listed · 1 paid, $206K · 108 employees · 101 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELIZABETH WHEALY PAST PRESIDE40 $180,023$0$25,651 $205,6741
JEFF HUGUNIN BOARD CHAIRM1 $0$0$0 $01
JON PEDERSON PAST CHAIR- $0$0$0 $01
RAY THOMPSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TRACY DAHL-WEBB DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
JAN PAULSON DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
MELANIE CARPENTER PAST CHAIR- $0$0$0 $01
LADAWN DYKHOUSE DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
GREG ROBINSON DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
MATT BLOSL VICE CHAIR- $0$0$0 $01
DE KNUDSON DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $02
SHERI FISCHER DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS HANMER DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $02
LANE LUNDEBY DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
DON KEARNEY EX-OFFICIO M- $0$0$0 $01
JEANNIE IANNELLO DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
JEANELLE LUST DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $03
CAROL MCGRATH DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
JOE GLASFORD DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 16 people listed · 3 paid, $501K · 101 employees · 48 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELIZABETH WHEALY PRESIDENT/CE40 $178,658$0$28,525 $207,1831
DAVID HAAN VP OF STRATE40 $120,521$0$30,305 $150,8261
DAN SIMON VP OF OPERAT40 $114,429$0$28,868 $143,2971
JEFF HUGUNIN PAST CHAIR- $0$0$0 $01
JON PEDERSON VICE CHAIR- $0$0$0 $01
LISA BEACOM DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
DR DENIS MILLER DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
JAN PAULSON DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
MELANIE CARPENTER CHAIR- $0$0$0 $01
LADAWN DYKHOUSE DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
GREG ROBINSON DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
MATT BLOSL SECRETARY/TR- $0$0$0 $01
JILL ENTENMAN DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $03
SHERI FISCHER DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS HANMER DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $02
LANE LUNDEBY DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 18 people listed · 2 paid, $325K · 95 employees · 73 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELIZABETH WHEALY PRESIDENT/CE40 $174,359$0$24,551 $198,9101
DAN SIMON VP OF OPERAT40 $120,521$0$5,213 $125,7341
DR PAM HOMAN PAST CHAIR- $0$0$0 $09
JEFF HUGUNIN CHAIR- $0$0$0 $01
JON PEDERSON DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
LISA BEACOM SECRETARY/TR- $0$0$0 $01
DR DENIS MILLER DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
JAN PAULSON DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
MELANIE CARPENTER VICE CHAIR- $0$0$0 $01
LADAWN DYKHOUSE DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
GREG ROBINSON DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
DON KEARNEY DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
MATT BLOSL DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
JILL ENTENMAN DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $03
SHERI FISCHER DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
JEFFREY P GRIGGS DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
JERRI JOHNSON DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
LANE LUNDEBY DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 14 people listed · 2 paid, $321K · 98 employees · 77 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELIZABETH WHEALY PRESIDENT/CE40 $172,164$0$26,434 $198,5981
DAN SIMON VP OF OPERAT40 $117,242$0$5,361 $122,6031
DR PAM HOMAN CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $09
PETER SONSTEGARD VICE CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $01
JEFF HUGUNIN SECRETARY/TR1 $0$0$0 $01
JON PEDERSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MICAH ABERSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LISA BEACOM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SANDY JERSTAD DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DR DENIS MILLER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JAN PAULSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LARRY RITZ DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MELANIE CARPENTER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LADAWN DYKHOUSE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2015 · 13 people listed · 1 paid, $174K · 114 employees · 59 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELIZABETH WHEALY PRESIDENT/CE40 $148,362$0$25,274 $173,6361
JON PEDERSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MICAH ABERSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LISA BEACOM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DR PAM HOMAN CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $09
SANDY JERSTAD DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DR DENIS MILLER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JAN PAULSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LARRY RITZ DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
PETER SONSTEGARD VICE CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $01
MELANIE CARPENTER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LADAWN DYKHOUSE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JEFF HUGUNIN SECRETARY/TR1 $0$0$0 $01
2014 · 11 people listed · 1 paid, $167K · 110 employees · 406 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELIZABETH WHEALY PRESIDENT/CE- $167,286$0$0 $167,2861
JON PEDERSON CHAIR- $0$0$0 $01
ROB TEKOLSTE DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
TIM SCHUT 2ND VICE CHA- $0$0$0 $02
VERNON BROWN DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $04
JERRI JOHNSON VICE CHAIR- $0$0$0 $01
LARRY RITZ DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
DE KNUDSON DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $02
CATHY PIERSON DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
RUTH KRYSTOPOLSKI DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $02
JULIE WARD DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $02
2013 · 12 people listed · 2 paid, $273K · 99 employees · 401 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELIZABETH WHEALY PRESIDENT/CE45 $154,031$0$22,357 $176,3881
DAN SIMON VP OF OPERAT45 $92,297$0$4,115 $96,4121
JON PEDERSON CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $01
ROB TEKOLSTE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TIM SCHUT 2ND VICE CHA1 $0$0$0 $02
VERNON BROWN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $04
JERRI JOHNSON VICE CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $01
LARRY RITZ DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DE KNUDSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
CATHY PIERSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
RUTH KRYSTOPOLSKI DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
JULIE WARD DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
2012 · 18 people listed · 2 paid, $256K · 79 employees · 687 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Elizabeth Whealy President/CEO45 $148,008$0$21,683 $169,6911
Dan Simon VP of Operations45 $82,615$0$3,578 $86,1931
Jon Pederson Chair1 $0$0$0 $01
Steve Metli til Feb 12 Chair1 $0$0$0 $01
Dan Mandolfo Past Chair1 $0$0$0 $01
Jerri Johnson 1st Vice Chair1 $0$0$0 $01
Tim Schut 2nd Vice Chair1 $0$0$0 $02
Patti Abdallah Director1 $0$0$0 $03
Larry Ritz Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Dustin Haber Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Catherine Piersol Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Carol Oakland Director1 $0$0$0 $02
Vernon Brown Director1 $0$0$0 $04
De Knudson Director1 $0$0$0 $02
Dr Richard Freiss til Feb 12 Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Roger Braaten til Feb 12 Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Richard Gregerson til Feb 12 Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Gloria Hoyme til Feb 12 Director1 $0$0$0 $01
2011 · 19 people listed · 2 paid, $241K · 83 employees · 770 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELIZABETH WHEALY PRESIDENT/CEO45 $138,668$0$20,336 $159,0041
DAN SIMON VP OF OPERATIONS45 $79,782$0$2,671 $82,4531
STEVE METLI CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $04
CAROL OAKLAND PAST CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $02
DAN MANDOLFO 1ST VICE CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $01
JERRI JOHNSON 2ND VICE CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $01
JON PEDERSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DR RICHARD FREISS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ROGER BRAATEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD GREGERSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
PATTY ABDALLAH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
LARRY RITZ DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DUSTIN HABER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
GLORIA HOYME DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CATHERINE PIERSOL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LEE PETERSON TO FEB 2011 DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DR KATHRYN FLORIOTO FEB 2011 DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SUSAN HANJE HAUFF TO FEB 2011 DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SABRINA MEIERHENRYTO FEB 2011 DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2010 · 18 people listed · 2 paid, $206K · 90 employees · 714 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELIZABETH WHEALY PRESIDENT/CEO45 $108,087$0$18,641 $126,7281
DAN SIMON VP OF OPERATIONS45 $76,362$0$2,481 $78,8431
CAROL OAKLAND CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $02
SUSAN HANJE HAUFF PAST CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $01
LEE PETERSON 1ST VICE CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $01
STEVE METLI 2ND VICE CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $04
SABRINA MEIERHENRY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DR RICHARD FREISS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ROGER BRAATEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DR KATHRYN FLORIO DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD GREGERSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
PATTY ABDALLAH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
DAN MANDOLFO DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LARRY RITZ DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JERRI JOHNSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DUSTIN HABER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
GLORIA HOYME DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CATHERINE PIERSOL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

2013 · 1 contractor · $211K
NameLocationServicePaid
HENRY CARLSON COMPANYCONSTRUCTION$211,029

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990 period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$16,102,971$12,689,578 $37,268,172$35,183,814 $11,071,707$4,026,691 $182,252119622
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$12,777,302$11,466,292 $33,301,539$31,770,421 $7,497,679$4,118,326 -11966
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$7,505,438$15,675,298 $32,183,723$30,459,412 $2,902,678$3,484,772 -10953
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$29,508,398$5,985,243 $35,425,267$34,481,276 $26,945,178$2,415,518 -85988
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$6,769,374$4,490,418 $12,144,836$11,278,418 $4,237,376$2,389,598 -71291
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,479,727$3,624,227 $9,873,534$8,802,603 $2,800,402$1,498,477 -5596
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$5,526,158$3,923,145 $8,498,787$7,679,058 $3,457,624$1,955,402 $180,023108101
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$8,509,753$5,284,558 $6,523,549$5,861,220 $5,948,969$2,059,294 $413,60810148
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$5,523,793$6,962,377 $3,539,339$2,840,133 $2,813,624$2,105,012 $294,8809573
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$5,309,247$5,212,766 $5,736,648$5,220,691 $2,925,885$1,832,700 $289,4069877
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$5,844,318$4,601,912 $5,398,649$4,983,146 $3,493,514$1,827,006 $148,36211459
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,804,108$4,542,406 $4,335,857$3,899,155 $2,738,580$1,646,636 $167,286110406
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2013-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,636,120$5,448,591 $3,874,731$3,545,058 $2,939,493$1,375,743 $253,29499401
2012 · Form 990 period ending 2012-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,868,900$6,050,983 $4,344,030$4,012,784 $3,182,856$1,351,337 $256,29179687
2011 · Form 990 period ending 2011-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,042,827$3,444,811 $5,328,148$5,049,480 $2,554,368$1,171,823 $241,86583770
2010 · Form 990 period ending 2010-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$5,288,765$4,637,793 $4,945,487$4,657,678 $3,879,717$1,097,121 $205,97990714

Connected to

Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.

Funders of this organization

14 grantors reported grants to this organization, $12,727,754 in all, tax years 2010 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
SIOUX FALLS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor Exact 2010-2024 15$5,281,935 2024$488,689
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BUTTERFLY HOUSE & AQUARIUM INC Public charity Exact 2022 1$3,989,001 2022$3,989,001
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SFS FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “SIOUX FALLS ZOO & AQUARIUM” 2025 1$2,000,400 2025$2,000,400
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SANFORD Public charity Exact 2011-2017, 2019-2021 10$812,718 2021$37,500
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NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor Exact 2019-2020 2$325,000 2020$200,000
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AVERA HEALTH Public charity Exact 2014, 2018, 2021, 2024 4$155,000 2024$55,000
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AVERA MCKENNAN Public charity Exact 2010-2011 2$45,000 2011$15,000
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor Exact 2018-2020, 2024 4$34,900 2024$6,000
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SOUTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2013, 2018 2$30,000 2018$20,000
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VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor Exact 2021 1$15,000 2021$15,000
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NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION Public charity Exact 2022 1$10,800 2022$10,800
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ROCHESTER AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2018 1$10,000 2018$10,000
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOOLOGICAL PARKS AND AQUARIUMS INC Public charity Exact 2013 1$10,000 2013$10,000
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AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY INC Public charity Exact 2015 1$8,000 2015$8,000
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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990 · $12,689,578 spent · pay $4,398,867 · grants $0 · events $194,777
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)EXHIBIT & MAINTENANCE EXP $4,947,816$4,925,184$11,316$11,316 39.0%
Other salaries and wages $3,409,943$2,624,106$239,385$546,452 26.9%
All other expenses $708,666$392,344$226,270$90,052 5.6%
Occupancy $545,588$491,030$27,279$27,279 4.3%
Other employee benefits $540,308$397,452$55,824$87,032 4.3%
Other (as described)COMMISSIONS $485,767$485,767-- 3.8%
Other (as described)ANIMAL FEED $337,255$337,255-- 2.7%
Advertising and promotion $334,261$119,922$108,801$105,538 2.6%
Payroll taxes $266,364$197,958$24,508$43,898 2.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $194,777$169,921$11,639$13,217 1.5%
Other (as described)VETERINARY & MEDICAL SERV $183,094$183,094-- 1.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $182,252$45,563$91,126$45,563 1.4%
Fees: other services $168,705-$168,705- 1.3%
Depreciation and depletion $122,723$122,723-- 1.0%
Information technology $115,531$45,605$61,048$8,878 0.9%
Insurance $77,845$46,707$15,569$15,569 0.6%
Fees: accounting $68,683-$68,683- 0.5%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $39,729-reported apart
Total$12,689,578100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $11,466,292 spent · pay $4,335,374 · grants $0 · events $180,268
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)EXHIBIT & MAINTENANCE EXP $3,790,603$3,754,540$21,637$14,426 33.1%
Other salaries and wages $3,573,078$2,709,048$348,342$515,688 31.2%
All other expenses $693,193$441,116$172,189$79,888 6.0%
Occupancy $537,661$510,777$26,884- 4.7%
Other employee benefits $500,936$380,201$49,107$71,628 4.4%
Other (as described)COMMISSIONS $478,007$478,007-- 4.2%
Advertising and promotion $354,337$124,746$103,943$125,648 3.1%
Other (as described)ANIMAL FEED $299,821$299,821-- 2.6%
Payroll taxes $261,360$198,159$25,480$37,721 2.3%
Fees: accounting $201,798-$201,798- 1.8%
Other (as described)AQUARIUM & CONSERVATORY $189,437$177,419$12,018- 1.7%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $180,268$138,002$14,685$27,581 1.6%
Depreciation and depletion $141,591$141,591-- 1.2%
Information technology $88,957$28,597$56,727$3,633 0.8%
Fees: other services $87,563-$87,563- 0.8%
Insurance $76,206$45,723$15,242$15,241 0.7%
Fees: legal $11,476-$11,476- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $26,944-reported apart
Total$11,466,292100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $15,675,298 spent · pay $3,865,268 · grants $0 · events $192,446
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)EXHIBIT & MAINTENANCE EXP $8,875,015$8,846,068$14,474$14,473 56.6%
Other salaries and wages $3,147,446$2,402,490$377,052$367,904 20.1%
All other expenses $722,760$446,316$146,069$130,375 4.6%
Other employee benefits $485,830$370,469$59,433$55,928 3.1%
Occupancy $426,374$405,055$21,319- 2.7%
Other (as described)COMMISSIONS $313,600$313,600-- 2.0%
Other (as described)ANIMAL FEED $288,626$288,626-- 1.8%
Payroll taxes $231,992$177,083$27,792$27,117 1.5%
Advertising and promotion $200,434$89,737$54,691$56,006 1.3%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $192,446$171,586$13,894$6,966 1.2%
Fees: other services $169,297-$169,297- 1.1%
Other (as described)AQUARIUM & CONSERVATORY $161,114$161,114-- 1.0%
Depreciation and depletion $155,553$155,553-- 1.0%
Fees: accounting $137,297-$137,297- 0.9%
Information technology $94,994$30,388$60,812$3,794 0.6%
Insurance $53,331$31,998$10,667$10,666 0.3%
Fees: legal $19,189-$19,189- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $26,146-reported apart
Total$15,675,298100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $5,985,243 spent · pay $2,632,380 · grants $0 · events $69,265
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $2,168,979$1,977,174$149,778$42,027 36.2%
Other (as described)EXHIBIT & MAINTENANCE EXP $1,320,048$1,303,802$16,246- 22.1%
Occupancy $354,395$338,496$15,899- 5.9%
All other expenses $353,412$170,502$110,738$72,172 5.9%
Other (as described)COMMISSIONS $303,864$303,864-- 5.1%
Other (as described)ANIMAL FEED $288,331$288,331-- 4.8%
Other employee benefits $256,705$200,033$26,240$30,432 4.3%
Advertising and promotion $207,808$103,660$71,640$32,508 3.5%
Payroll taxes $156,490$148,665$4,695$3,130 2.6%
Fees: accounting $121,563-$121,563- 2.0%
Other (as described)CONSERVATION EXPENSES $118,388$118,388-- 2.0%
Information technology $96,367$35,262$54,723$6,382 1.6%
Insurance $75,183$45,109$15,037$15,037 1.3%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $69,265$41,247$14,283$13,735 1.2%
Pension plan contributions $50,206$41,904$1,410$6,892 0.8%
Fees: legal $42,127-$42,127- 0.7%
Depreciation and depletion $2,112$2,112-- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $28,000-reported apart
Total$5,985,243100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $4,490,418 spent · pay $2,027,198 · grants $0 · events $42,977
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,671,487$1,544,953$84,056$42,478 37.2%
Other (as described)EXHIBIT & MAINTENANCE EXP $602,193$588,461$13,732- 13.4%
Occupancy $397,322$373,887$23,435- 8.8%
All other expenses $328,284$167,493$76,654$84,137 7.3%
Other (as described)COMMISSIONS $256,845$256,845-- 5.7%
Other (as described)ANIMAL FEED $237,642$237,642-- 5.3%
Other employee benefits $189,021$152,943$18,315$17,763 4.2%
Advertising and promotion $122,614$80,214$37,347$5,053 2.7%
Payroll taxes $121,670$113,153$4,867$3,650 2.7%
Other (as described)CONSERVATION EXPENSES $120,515$120,515-- 2.7%
Fees: accounting $110,627-$110,627- 2.5%
Information technology $100,674$32,405$64,134$4,135 2.2%
Insurance $71,440$42,864$14,288$14,288 1.6%
Fees: legal $65,685-$65,685- 1.5%
Pension plan contributions $45,020$36,644$2,724$5,652 1.0%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $42,977$25,803$8,587$8,587 1.0%
Depreciation and depletion $6,402$6,402-- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $29,480-reported apart
Total$4,490,418100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $3,624,227 spent · pay $1,940,725 · grants $0 · events $25,993
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,600,377$1,433,942$104,113$62,322 44.2%
Occupancy $365,936$341,420$20,962$3,554 10.1%
Other (as described)ANIMAL FEED $243,986$243,986-- 6.7%
All other expenses $210,449$89,867$58,085$62,497 5.8%
Other employee benefits $182,292$160,644$10,740$10,908 5.0%
Other (as described)VETERINARY & MEDICAL SERV $137,930$131,430$3,250$3,250 3.8%
Other (as described)EXHIBIT & MAINTENANCE EXP $134,895$134,895-- 3.7%
Other (as described)COMMISSIONS $119,818$119,818-- 3.3%
Payroll taxes $116,091$103,835$7,660$4,596 3.2%
Fees: accounting $115,753-$115,753- 3.2%
Advertising and promotion $113,378$77,790$31,318$4,270 3.1%
Insurance $69,690$41,814$13,938$13,938 1.9%
Fees: legal $67,714-$67,714- 1.9%
Fees: other services $64,833$16,208$48,625- 1.8%
Pension plan contributions $41,965$35,591$3,187$3,187 1.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $25,993$17,263$4,365$4,365 0.7%
Information technology $6,725$4,035$1,345$1,345 0.2%
Depreciation and depletion $6,402$6,402-- 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $66,580-reported apart
Total$3,624,227100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $3,923,145 spent · pay $2,025,931 · grants $0 · events $42,446
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,652,645$1,483,317$105,825$63,503 42.1%
Occupancy $385,902$377,460$4,221$4,221 9.8%
Other (as described)EXHIBIT & MAINTENANCE EXP $307,851$307,851-- 7.8%
All other expenses $297,403$87,766$87,871$121,766 7.6%
Other (as described)ANIMAL FEED $239,106$237,785$1,321- 6.1%
Other employee benefits $203,758$172,481$12,976$18,301 5.2%
Other (as described)VETERINARY & MEDICAL SERV $138,435$131,305$3,565$3,565 3.5%
Other (as described)COMMISSIONS $127,245$127,245-- 3.2%
Advertising and promotion $120,114$68,206$45,105$6,803 3.1%
Payroll taxes $117,535$104,215$8,325$4,995 3.0%
Fees: other services $74,946$46,636$14,155$14,155 1.9%
Insurance $69,240$41,544$13,848$13,848 1.8%
Pension plan contributions $51,993$41,973$4,472$5,548 1.3%
Fees: accounting $43,069-$43,069- 1.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $42,446$31,464$5,491$5,491 1.1%
Fees: legal $31,885-$31,885- 0.8%
Information technology $10,235$6,141$2,047$2,047 0.3%
Depreciation and depletion $6,402$6,402-- 0.2%
Office expenses $2,935$1,761$587$587 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $22,816-reported apart
Total$3,923,145100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $5,284,558 spent · pay $2,722,612 · grants $0 · events $95,819
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $2,201,912$1,987,843$133,794$80,275 41.7%
Other (as described)IMPROVE - CITY PROPERTY $498,412$498,412-- 9.4%
Occupancy $390,270$382,202$4,034$4,034 7.4%
All other expenses $371,707$221,559$89,402$60,746 7.0%
Advertising and promotion $302,684$185,765$116,919- 5.7%
Other employee benefits $293,501$246,681$5,001$41,819 5.6%
Other (as described)EXHIBIT & MAINTENANCE EXP $281,598$281,598-- 5.3%
Other (as described)ANIMAL FEED $204,974$204,974-- 3.9%
Payroll taxes $161,275$145,596$9,799$5,880 3.1%
Fees: other services $138,326$84,790$26,768$26,768 2.6%
Other (as described)VETERINARY & MEDICAL SERV $121,484$113,652$3,916$3,916 2.3%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $95,819$76,043$10,523$9,253 1.8%
Insurance $77,155$46,293$15,431$15,431 1.5%
Pension plan contributions $65,924$59,515$4,006$2,403 1.2%
Fees: accounting $49,780$29,868$9,956$9,956 0.9%
Information technology $10,825$6,495$2,165$2,165 0.2%
Depreciation and depletion $7,977$7,977-- 0.2%
Fees: legal $5,775$3,465$1,155$1,155 0.1%
Office expenses $5,160$3,096$1,032$1,032 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $117,460-reported apart
Total$5,284,558100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $6,962,377 spent · pay $2,666,475 · grants $0 · events $117,414
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $2,231,264$2,005,933$140,832$84,499 32.0%
Other (as described)EXHIBIT & MAINTENANCE EXP $2,148,840$2,148,840-- 30.9%
Other (as described)IMPROVE - CITY PROPERTY $536,490$536,490-- 7.7%
Occupancy $382,627$375,107$3,760$3,760 5.5%
All other expenses $328,368$199,385$85,459$43,524 4.7%
Other (as described)ANIMAL FEED $213,721$213,721-- 3.1%
Other employee benefits $207,112$164,196$10,538$32,378 3.0%
Advertising and promotion $182,315$134,633$47,682- 2.6%
Payroll taxes $163,329$146,835$10,309$6,185 2.3%
Other (as described)VETERINARY & MEDICAL SERV $122,217$114,733$3,742$3,742 1.8%
Fees: other services $118,752$73,044$22,854$22,854 1.7%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $117,414$95,532$10,941$10,941 1.7%
Insurance $74,210$44,526$14,842$14,842 1.1%
Pension plan contributions $64,770$49,683$4,488$10,599 0.9%
Fees: accounting $27,043$16,227$5,408$5,408 0.4%
Depreciation and depletion $25,365$25,365-- 0.4%
Information technology $9,340$5,604$1,868$1,868 0.1%
Fees: legal $6,190$3,714$1,238$1,238 0.1%
Office expenses $3,010$1,806$602$602 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $123,760-reported apart
Total$6,962,377100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $5,212,766 spent · pay $2,525,126 · grants $0 · events $66,563
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $2,118,514$1,922,300$122,634$73,580 40.6%
Other (as described)IMPROVE - CITY PROPERTY $820,918$820,918-- 15.7%
Occupancy $418,958$410,712$4,123$4,123 8.0%
Other (as described)EXHIBIT & MAINTENANCE EXP $315,054$315,054-- 6.0%
All other expenses $287,382$173,795$62,674$50,913 5.5%
Other (as described)ANIMAL FEED $217,321$217,291$30- 4.2%
Other employee benefits $191,803$151,757$9,026$31,020 3.7%
Advertising and promotion $162,053$109,971$52,082- 3.1%
Payroll taxes $157,787$143,173$9,134$5,480 3.0%
Other (as described)VETERINARY & MEDICAL SERV $122,723$115,434$3,632$3,657 2.4%
Fees: other services $90,055$55,819$17,118$17,118 1.7%
Insurance $73,755$44,253$14,751$14,751 1.4%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $66,563$53,674$12,889- 1.3%
Fees: legal $58,724$35,234$11,745$11,745 1.1%
Pension plan contributions $57,022$44,320$3,196$9,506 1.1%
Depreciation and depletion $29,368$29,368-- 0.6%
Fees: accounting $10,916$6,550$2,183$2,183 0.2%
Information technology $9,630$5,778$1,926$1,926 0.2%
Office expenses $4,220$2,532$844$844 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $103,188-reported apart
Total$5,212,766100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $4,601,912 spent · pay $2,341,555 · grants $0 · events $34,925
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,991,116$1,812,572$111,590$66,954 43.3%
Other (as described)IMPROVE - CITY PROPERTY $462,815$462,815-- 10.1%
Occupancy $400,020$391,320$4,350$4,350 8.7%
All other expenses $366,952$254,092$76,191$36,669 8.0%
Advertising and promotion $210,203$134,985$75,218- 4.6%
Other (as described)ANIMAL FEED $197,839$197,839-- 4.3%
Other employee benefits $161,849$127,599$5,619$28,631 3.5%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES, UNIFORMS & GRAP $161,766$139,060$11,353$11,353 3.5%
Payroll taxes $149,917$136,474$8,402$5,041 3.3%
Other (as described)VETERINARY & MEDICAL SERV $122,922$115,494$3,714$3,714 2.7%
Fees: legal $95,710$57,426$19,142$19,142 2.1%
Fees: other services $86,957$53,957$16,500$16,500 1.9%
Insurance $59,025$35,415$11,805$11,805 1.3%
Pension plan contributions $38,673$29,192$3,143$6,338 0.8%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $34,925$29,525$4,501$899 0.8%
Depreciation and depletion $33,798$33,798-- 0.7%
Fees: accounting $10,865$6,519$2,173$2,173 0.2%
Information technology $10,235$6,141$2,047$2,047 0.2%
Office expenses $6,325$3,795$1,265$1,265 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $107,185-reported apart
Total$4,601,912100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $4,542,406 spent · pay $2,036,416 · grants $0 · events $37,517
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,740,980$1,561,180$112,375$67,425 38.3%
Other (as described)IMPROVE - CITY PROPERTY $763,641$763,641-- 16.8%
Occupancy $491,836$476,736$7,550$7,550 10.8%
All other expenses $316,050$227,185$60,280$28,585 7.0%
Other (as described)ANIMAL FEED $187,745$187,745-- 4.1%
Advertising and promotion $152,746$109,737$43,009- 3.4%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES, UNIFORMS & GRAP $152,206$132,854$9,676$9,676 3.4%
Payroll taxes $134,009$120,169$8,650$5,190 3.0%
Other employee benefits $128,977$107,682$6,363$14,932 2.8%
Fees: other services $127,327$78,179$24,574$24,574 2.8%
Other (as described)EXHIBIT & MAINTENANCE EXP $111,893$111,893-- 2.5%
Fees: legal $52,671$31,603$10,534$10,534 1.2%
Insurance $47,195$28,317$9,439$9,439 1.0%
Depreciation and depletion $40,368$40,368-- 0.9%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $37,517$27,939$4,898$4,680 0.8%
Pension plan contributions $32,450$26,126$2,946$3,378 0.7%
Fees: accounting $10,865$6,519$2,173$2,173 0.2%
Information technology $9,360$5,616$1,872$1,872 0.2%
Office expenses $4,570$2,742$914$914 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $61,116-reported apart
Total$4,542,406100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $5,448,591 spent · pay $1,849,502 · grants $0 · events $188,184
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)IMPROVE - CITY PROPERTY $1,900,376$1,900,376-- 34.9%
Other salaries and wages $1,307,198$1,263,386$6,078$37,734 24.0%
Occupancy $436,131$425,805$5,163$5,163 8.0%
All other expenses $303,198$263,440$27,000$12,758 5.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $253,294$113,982$101,318$37,994 4.6%
Other (as described)ANIMAL FEED $195,445$195,445-- 3.6%
Advertising and promotion $190,583$132,369$45,733$12,481 3.5%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES, UNIFORMS & GRAP $154,801$133,887$10,368$10,546 2.8%
Other employee benefits $134,148$117,804$6,437$9,907 2.5%
Other (as described) EventSPECIAL EVENTS - OTHER $121,200$72,720$24,240$24,240 2.2%
Payroll taxes $118,850$100,883$8,981$8,986 2.2%
Fees: other services $69,491$43,477$13,009$13,005 1.3%
Fees: legal $66,770$40,062$13,354$13,354 1.2%
Insurance $54,806$32,884$10,961$10,961 1.0%
Depreciation and depletion $54,073$54,073-- 1.0%
Pension plan contributions $36,012$28,518$3,749$3,745 0.7%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $19,661$15,739$3,054$868 0.4%
Fees: accounting $16,536$9,922$3,307$3,307 0.3%
Information technology $11,041$6,624$2,209$2,208 0.2%
Office expenses $4,977$2,987$995$995 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $47,323$47,323reported apart
Total$5,448,591100%

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2012 · Form 990 · $6,050,983 spent · pay $1,788,238 · grants $0 · events $93,403
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Imprvments Cty Property $2,694,785$2,694,785-- 44.5%
Other salaries and wages $1,270,063$1,204,526-$65,537 21.0%
Occupancy $344,743$344,743-- 5.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $256,291$114,896$103,096$38,299 4.2%
Advertising and promotion $246,103$167,798$66,613$11,692 4.1%
All other expenses $208,616$199,004$8,106$1,506 3.4%
Other (as described)Animal Feed $160,615$160,615-- 2.7%
Office expenses $158,360$128,458$23,740$6,162 2.6%
Other (as described)Exhibit & Maintenance $135,252$133,368$1,884- 2.2%
Other (as described)Veterinary & Medical Su $116,749$113,209$3,540- 1.9%
Payroll taxes $113,978$95,706$9,136$9,136 1.9%
Other employee benefits $110,491$98,770$1,174$10,547 1.8%
Fees: other services $68,036$52,140$15,896- 1.1%
Travel $39,809$32,828$4,096$2,885 0.7%
Pension plan contributions $37,415$17,959$19,456- 0.6%
Insurance $35,552$26,664$8,888- 0.6%
Depreciation and depletion $33,130$33,130-- 0.5%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $12,311$8,521$1,597$2,193 0.2%
Fees: accounting $8,684$3,888$4,796- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$81,092reported apart
Total$6,050,983100%

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2011 · Form 990 · $3,444,811 spent · pay $1,605,168 · grants $0 · events $60,459
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,116,019$1,092,315-$23,704 32.4%
Other (as described)IMPRVMNTS CTY PROPERTY $676,834$676,834-- 19.6%
Occupancy $300,169$300,169-- 8.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $241,865$28,319$129,809$83,737 7.0%
Advertising and promotion $173,895$130,363$43,454$78 5.0%
Other (as described)ANIMAL FEED $154,317$154,317-- 4.5%
Office expenses $130,414$106,998$18,805$4,611 3.8%
Other employee benefits $124,491$114,964$5,384$4,143 3.6%
Other (as described)VET & MEDICAL SUPPLIES $116,530$111,141$3,562$1,827 3.4%
Payroll taxes $102,007$87,759$7,124$7,124 3.0%
All other expenses $76,850$54,954$16,852$5,044 2.2%
Other (as described)EXHIBIT & MAINTENANCE $47,170$47,170-- 1.4%
Fees: other services $39,301$20,670$11,741$6,890 1.1%
Depreciation and depletion $37,236$37,236-- 1.1%
Travel $31,556$31,426$130- 0.9%
Pension plan contributions $20,786$10,066$10,720- 0.6%
Insurance $17,359$10,949$3,205$3,205 0.5%
Fees: accounting $14,840$8,904$2,968$2,968 0.4%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $11,752$10,174-$1,578 0.3%
Information technology $11,420$6,852$2,284$2,284 0.3%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$48,707reported apart
Total$3,444,811100%

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2010 · Form 990 · $4,637,793 spent · pay $1,673,629 · grants $0 · events $75,424
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)ADDITIONS AND IMPROVEME $1,562,303$1,562,303-- 33.7%
Other salaries and wages $1,209,956$1,112,381$40,894$56,681 26.1%
Occupancy $299,653$291,802$3,926$3,925 6.5%
Advertising and promotion $275,345$156,192$54,862$64,291 5.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $205,979$123,587$41,196$41,196 4.4%
Fees: other services $162,667$139,474$9,899$13,294 3.5%
Fees: professional fundraisers $140,394--$140,394 3.0%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES $128,550$113,879$7,451$7,220 2.8%
Other (as described)ANIMAL FEED $123,225$123,225-- 2.7%
Other employee benefits $118,326$111,172$3,577$3,577 2.6%
Payroll taxes $114,000$96,366$8,754$8,880 2.5%
Office expenses $47,933$35,970$4,384$7,579 1.0%
Insurance $47,308$29,024$9,142$9,142 1.0%
Other (as described)EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENAN $45,148$30,432$7,358$7,358 1.0%
Depreciation and depletion $40,322$40,322-- 0.9%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $29,812$29,462$338$12 0.6%
All other expenses $27,510$21,801$2,752$2,957 0.6%
Pension plan contributions $25,368$21,418$1,975$1,975 0.5%
Travel $14,959$14,959-- 0.3%
Fees: accounting $14,099$8,459$2,820$2,820 0.3%
Information technology $4,936$2,962$987$987 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$45,612reported apart
Total$4,637,793100%

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