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EIN 57-0654589

Friends of the Greenville Zoo

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
Greenville
State
South Carolina
Year formed
2002
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
D50: Zoo, Zoological Society
Description
Friends of the Greenville Zoo serves as an independent community outreach group with a mission to provide financial, resource and advocacy support for the needs of the Greenville Zoo.
Also known as...
Greenville Zoo Foundation; Greenville Zoo Foundation
Total revenues
$1,656,138
2023
Total expenses
$1,080,062
2023
Total assets
$1,012,033
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Program areas at Friends of the Greenville Zoo

the Friends of the Greenville Zoo is a not-for-profit organization that serves as an independent community outreach group whose purpose is to provide financial, resource and advocacy support for the needs of the Greenville Zoo.

Who funds Friends of the Greenville Zoo

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$176,000
Community Foundation of Greenville$128,180
American Endowment FoundationAnimal-Related$6,000
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at Friends of the Greenville Zoo

NameTitleCompensation
Lydia ThomasExecutive Director$79,195
Lindsay TuckerCommunications and Development Manager
Gail DepriestChair$0
Blake NicklesImmediate Pa$0
Lynne JonesTreasurer$0
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Friends of the Greenville Zoo

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,559,752
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$794
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$95,592
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,656,138

Form 990s for Friends of the Greenville Zoo

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-03-07990View PDF
2022-062022-11-04990View PDF
2021-062022-07-11990View PDF
2020-062021-05-20990View PDF
2019-062021-01-28990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 26, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
May 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $128,180 from Community Foundation of Greenville
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from American Endowment Foundation
Nonprofit Types
ZoosAnimal organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Animals
Characteristics
Provides grantsFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
150 Cleveland Park Dr
Greenville, SC 29601
Metro area
Greenville-Anderson, SC
County
Greenville County, SC
Website URL
greenvillezoofoundation.org/ 
Phone
(864) 627-4200
IRS details
EIN
57-0654589
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2002
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D50: Zoo, Zoological Society
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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