LAKE AREA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

EIN: 237294134 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

WATERTOWN, SD

Total Revenue
$440,801
Total Expenses
$305,178
Total Assets
$1,750,709
Net Assets
$1,750,524
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1972
Legal Domicile
SD
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LAKE AREA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, founded in 1972, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $379K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $159K, a strong 42% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND STIMULATE INTEREST IN THE BRAMBLE PARK ZOO AND SUPPORT THE ZOOS DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAMS THROUGH FUNDRAISING, MARKETING AND OTHER INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE ZOO EXPERIENCE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $302,364
Program Service Revenue $119,590
Investment Income $19,803
Other Revenue $-956
TOTAL REVENUE $440,801

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $280,244
Other Expenses $305,178
TOTAL EXPENSES $305,178

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $440,801 $539,533 -0.2%
Expenses $305,178 $316,847 0.0%
Net Income $135,623 $222,686 -0.4%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
100

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$0
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DR MEI-YAO LOUIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN MUNGER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA REEVES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG ALVINE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA TERRONEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SALENA ENGELS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILL MORLOCK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE HAGEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHAD JOHNSON VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE VENER TREASURERSECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ANDREA HENNEN PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $440,801 $305,178 $1,750,709 $135,623
2022 $539,533 $316,847 $1,554,156 $222,686
2021 $503,623 $356,638 $1,493,238 $146,985
2020 $1,337,936 $1,363,856 $1,277,802 $-25,920
2019 $352,523 $333,907 $1,261,992 $18,616
2018 $378,993 $219,578 $1,170,844 $159,415
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