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.
Public Charity
LAKE AREA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
LAKE AREA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, of WATERTOWN, SD, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $567K in revenue, $209K in expenses, $2.1M in total assets. 18 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $581K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 237294134
WATERTOWN, SD
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$567K
Total Expenses$209K
Total Assets$2.1M
Grant Records18
Funding Total$581K
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Received
ZOO SUPPORT
$52,207
ZOO SUPPORT
$30,000
ZOO SUPPORT
$20,179
Environment & Animals
$20,000
Community welfare and betterment
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 18 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VICE PRESIDENT
Chad Johnson
DIRECTOR
Doug Alvine
PRESIDENT
Dr Andrea Hennen
DIRECTOR
Dr Mei-Yao Louis
DIRECTOR
Melissa Terronez
TREASURERSECRETARY
Mike Vener
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $567K | $209K | $2.1M |
| 2023 | $441K | $305K | $1.8M |
| 2022 | $540K | $317K | $1.6M |
| 2021 | $504K | $357K | $1.5M |
| 2020 | $1.3M | $1.4M | $1.3M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $1.3M to $567K (-58%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.