Michigan City Zoological Socie
Develop and preservice the zoo facilities and grounds educate society about the animals
Michigan City Zoological Socie at a glance
In short: Michigan City Zoological Socie gave $45K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,315
- -60.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $22,658
- Median grant
- $22,658
- Total assets
- $193,391
- +21.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Michigan City Zoological Socie funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Civil City of MC ($45K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Michigan City Zoological Socie gives
- Giving fell 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $139K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $45K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Civil City of MC Michigan Ci, IN | Vet Bills | $39,815 |
| Civil City of MC Michigan Ci, IN | Hist Pres | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $193,391 | $166,664 | $52,791 | $45,315 | 2 | $10 |
| 2024 | $159,497 | $131,866 | $121,252 | $115,241 | Total only | $20 |
| 2023 | $139,380 | $104,086 | $144,745 | $47,500 | 1 | $8 |
| 2022 | $77,891 | $168,185 | $179,366 | $97,650 | 1 | $8 |
| 2021 | $89,072 | $59,360 | $196,356 | $138,539 | 1 | $25 |
| 2020 | $226,068 | $43,590 | $60,350 | $2,132 | 1 | $93 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Michigan City Zoological Socie
Based on IRS filings
Michigan City Zoological Socie is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Michigan City, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $193K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $10.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Michigan City Zoological Socie is led by Johnny Stimley, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Johnny Stimley
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Burns
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Schoof
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Hencke
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Daw
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Nelson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Miller
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherry Sheets
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Taylar Scott
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Tom Jarrol (2023–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Richard Warner (2020–2022) — Vice President & Board Member
- Former: Tom Jaroll (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Shawne Sheldon (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Bob Beckner (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Carol Pozos (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ryan Labis (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Sherree Tipton (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Michigan City Zoological Socie
How much does Michigan City Zoological Socie give each year?
Michigan City Zoological Socie gave $45K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $115K in grants paid.
How large is Michigan City Zoological Socie?
Michigan City Zoological Socie reported $193K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $167K.
What is Michigan City Zoological Socie?
Michigan City Zoological Socie is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Michigan City, IN. It holds $193K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Michigan City Zoological Socie operate?
Michigan City Zoological Socie has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Michigan City Zoological Socie's EIN?
Michigan City Zoological Socie's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7131811. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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