Potter Park Zoological Society
Donations deductiblePotter Park Zoological Society's network
7 people8 organisationsi7 people and 8 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (7). Violet dotted lines (8) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
7 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 7 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Pingston Chair | Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Aaron L Davis (also filed as Aaron Davis) | Vice Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Gabe Rodriguez-Garriga | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| George Berghorn | Treasurer | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Karlene Belyea | Company secretary | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Kieran Marion | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Megan Vandermolen | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
1 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Hall | Executive Director | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Hall | Executive Director | 40 | $110k | $40k | |
| Julie Pingston | Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Aaron L Davis | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| George Berghorn | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Karlene Belyea | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Megan Vandermolen | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Gabe Rodriguez-Garriga | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kieran Marion | Director | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Potter Park Zoological Society
- EIN
- 382153808
- Address
- 1301 S Pennsylvania Ave, Lansing, MI, 48912-1646
- State
- Michigan
- Mission
- Dedicated to the support of potter park zoo and inspiring people to conserve animals and the natural world. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- D500 Animal-related
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Animal-Related
- Size band
- 5 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1986
- Principal officer
- Amy Hall (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 August 1977
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 8, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsJulie Pingston
≥8years on the filingsAaron L Davis
≥8years on the filingsGeorge Berghorn
≥4years on the filingsKarlene Belyea
Latest return
year to 31 December 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $990k
- Total liabilities
- $247k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $743k
- Contributions and grants received
- $1.2m
- Program service revenue
- $205k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $1.8m
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 929
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.4m | $1.6m | Deficit $199k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
1 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ingham County | Funds for building of veterinary hospital and general zoo operations | $1.8m |