Sunset Zoological Park and Wildlife Conservation Trust Foundation
Charitable, conservation, scientific and educational
Sunset Zoological Park and Wildlife Conservation Trust Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,595,840
- +96.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $957,249
- +496.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $32,154
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $174,493
- +264.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sunset Zoological Park and Wildlife Conservation Trust Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $108K (2021) to $1.8M (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $269K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Manhattan Manhattan, KS | Expedition Asia | $269,100 |
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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 | $1,595,840 | $957,249 | $174,493 | — | — | $32,154 |
| 2024 | $813,084 | $160,486 | $47,882 | — | — | $32,574 |
| 2023 | $700,480 | $270,699 | $158,053 | — | — | $16,965 |
| 2022 | $587,834 | $312,471 | $449,515 | $269,100 | 1 | $20,622 |
| 2021 | $724,878 | $318,610 | $110,464 | $107,500 | 1 | $1,560 |
| 2020 | $517,109 | $508,375 | $1,827,219 | $1,825,400 | 1 | $73,346 |
About Sunset Zoological Park and Wildlife Conservation Trust Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sunset Zoological Park and Wildlife Conservation Trust Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Manhattan, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $32K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sunset Zoological Park and Wildlife Conservation Trust Foundation is led by Linda Wassberg, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda Wassberg
President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mimi Balderson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Knopp
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg McCune
Director
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherri Gwinner
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Farrar
Past President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Carter
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Penner
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Mattox
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Marla Day (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Janet Cooper (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Larry Fox (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Bev Fulton (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Bob Shannon (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Trisha Cash (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Tamara Burton (2023) — Director
- Former: Doug Wiley (2022) — Director
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 Sunset Zoological Park and Wildlife Conservation Trust Foundation
How large is Sunset Zoological Park and Wildlife Conservation Trust Foundation?
Sunset Zoological Park and Wildlife Conservation Trust Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $957K.
What is Sunset Zoological Park and Wildlife Conservation Trust Foundation?
Sunset Zoological Park and Wildlife Conservation Trust Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Manhattan, KS. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Sunset Zoological Park and Wildlife Conservation Trust Foundation operate?
Sunset Zoological Park and Wildlife Conservation Trust Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Sunset Zoological Park and Wildlife Conservation Trust Foundation's EIN?
Sunset Zoological Park and Wildlife Conservation Trust Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1096978. 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 September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 30, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
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