2025-11-12T12:48:13-05:00 2024-12-31 480969601 SSC ADVISORS INC 5825 SW 29TH ST STE 101 TOPEKA KS 666142478 990 2024-01-01 486117369 FRIENDS OF THE TOPEKA ZOO INC FRIE 7853689180 635 SW GAGE BLVD TOPEKA KS 666062079 CHRISTINA MARIE CASTELLANO CEO 7853689162 2025-11-10 true true REID HASH CPA P01276911 7852724484 2025-11-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHRISTINA MARIE CASTELLANO 635 SW GAGE BLVD TOPEKA KS 66606 19028590 false X WWW.TOPEKAZOO.ORG X 1964 KS TO ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION. 15 14 158 942 236780 66081 4770092 10199200 2025240 1069005 43954 89069 5998789 7110288 12838075 18467562 0 0 3468120 4190736 106563 88272 428203 4081201 3597375 7655884 7876383 5182191 10591179 21725635 32078716 4411107 3916897 17314528 28161819 TO ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION. false false 4921811 1090372 FRIENDS OF TOPEKA ZOO OPERATES THE MUNICIPAL ZOO OF TOPEKA, KANSAS. THE ORGANIZATION UNDERWRITES EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND ITS MEMBERSHIP. 283615 503035 MEMBERSHIP EXPENSES AND SERVICES SUPPORT THE ZOO BY PROMOTING FREQUENT ATTENDANCE AT THE ZOO AND AT ZOO SPECIAL EVENTS AND EXHIBIT OPENINGS. MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO VOLUNTEER THEIR SERVICES AT THE ZOO AND TO CONTRIBUTE FINANCIALLY TO ZOO PROJECTS. THERE ARE 4,781 SINGLE, FAMILY, AND SPECIAL MEMBERSHIPS AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OF THE YEAR CONCENTRATED IN THE SHAWNEE COUNTY KANSAS AREA. 577200 307248 GIFT SHOP, ADMISSIONS, AND CONCESSIONS EVENTS TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ZOO. GIFT SHOP REVENUES AND EXPENSES ARE REPORTED AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ON 990T. 5782626 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true false true true true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false true 27 0 true 158 true true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 15 14 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X CHRISTINA MARIE CASTELLANO 7853689180 635 SW GAGE BLVD TOPEKA KS 66606 CHRISTINA MARIE CASTELLANO CEO 40.00 X 100042 0 0 FRED PATTON PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM RESNER VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHANE BEAVERS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER LECLAIR SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DINA COX BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY KELSEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAT COLLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN CHAVEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA KABERLINE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE MARTIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH GRIFFIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAXTON COPLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN HART BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE HOFERER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEB MILLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLY COBB BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 100042 1 false false false TESSERE 1525 E DOUGLAS WICHITA KS 67211 OTHER SERVICES 697431 COMPASS MARKETING & ADVERTISING 1250 SW OAKLEY AVE TOPEKA KS 66604 MARKETING 204770 PREMIER ONE 1120 SW WINDING RD TOPEKA KS 66615 IT AND OTHER 150373 3 503035 9696165 413548 10199200 ZOO ADMISSIONS & CONCESSIONS 966660 966660 EDUCATION PROGRAMS 102345 102345 1069005 48485 48485 40584 40584 40584 40584 1083323 386558 696765 307248 174470 132778 132778 SALES TAX REVENUE 5290844 5290844 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST 588007 588007 EVENT RENTALS 182670 182670 219224 115222 104002 6280745 18467562 6475071 236780 859746 100042 68455 25947 5640 3287550 2249544 852672 185334 67500 46188 17507 3805 445549 304872 115559 25118 290095 198501 75240 16354 93080 74464 18616 88272 88272 266624 213298 53326 51485 8752 42733 254980 151006 99993 3981 192285 163442 28843 588930 412251 176679 100844 100844 574943 557683 17260 123235 86265 36970 ANIMAL CARE EXPENSES 320453 320453 GUEST SERVICES EXPENSES 283615 283615 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 214538 182357 32181 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 144550 144550 387813 224838 106009 56966 7876383 5782626 1665554 428203 113347 177936 2930820 8303208 672920 5663024 1755527 879513 91480 78980 194193 97901 11441326 1084817 9743168 10356509 628211 709996 117584 99844 5478385 5711805 21725635 32078716 590990 396680 290117 295217 3530000 3225000 4411107 3916897 X 11717362 14267051 5597166 13894768 17314528 28161819 21725635 32078716 X 10591179 256112 X false true X true false X 5345171 2474003 3049286 4770092 10199200 25837752 1566685 4406422 4239888 7295515 7558394 25066904 221899 1056880 731399 770677 2780855 6911856 7102324 8346054 12797006 18528271 53685511 600000 1230000 1830000 600000 1230000 1830000 51855511 4361 3814 15060 35518 48485 107238 223 223 4361 4037 15060 35518 48485 107461 40164 40164 6956381 7106361 8361114 12832524 18576756 53833136 0.96330 0.93910 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5653887 345515 5308372 3982735 255132 3727603 1804704 484170 1320534 10356509 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST 5711805 5711805 X 19784795 256112 674563 386558 1317233 18467562 18467562 8937504 674563 386558 1061121 7876383 7876383 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740-10, ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE STANDARD PRESCRIBES RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 386,558 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 386,558 X X X X X X X true ALL OCCASIONS CONSULTING 3231 SE 101ST STREET BERRYTON KS 66409 ADVISOR false 88272 -88272 88272 -88272 KS ZOO LIGHTS 595237 595237 22141 150399 BREW AT THE ZOO 53168 53168 12000 1 25728 25728 17453 674133 674133 22141 179852 201993 472140 SCHEDULE G, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) ALL OCCASIONS CONSULTING FEES PAID FOR FUNDRAISING SERVICES X 7 314757 FAIR MARKET VALUE X MISCELLANEOUS 151 98791 FAIR MARKET VALUE false false false FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED WITH MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MEMBERS MAY ALSO VOTE FOR THE REMOVAL OF BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B RETURN WAS SENT OUT ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO ELECTRONIC FILING IS DONE BY PREPARER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY CONFIRMED EACH YEAR IN WRITING WITH EACH BOARD MEMBER. ADDITIONALLY, EACH BOARD MEETING INCLUDES AN AGENDA ITEM TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT MIGHT NEED TO BE DISCLOSED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A REVIEW AND SUBJECT TO THE BOARD PERSONNEL COMMITTEE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B FOR 2024 COMPENSATION, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED AN INDEPENDENT 3RD PARTY IN A COMPENSATION STUDY OF ALL EMPLOYEES. THIS INFORMATION WAS USED TO BUDGET AND MODIFY SALARIES FOR THE 2024 YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE 990, 990T AND IRS EXEMPTION LETTER ARE NORMALLY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 386,558 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE -386,558 FOTZ CATERING LLC 635 SW GAGE BLVD TOPEKA KS 66606 CATERING KS 81709 213917 N/A