Cosley Foundation Inc.
Cosley Foundation Inc.
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About this organization
Revenue
$628,439
Expenses
$413,344
Mission
The foundation will engage in fundraising activities to benefit, and will collect, hold and pay contributions to support the activities of the Cosley Zoo, including maintaining the facility's historic railroad station, barn, aviaries, other buildings and grounds; feeding and veterinary care of animals; purchase or other acquisition of new animals; and sponsoring of educational programs such as animal care clinics, craft demonstrations, and other education classes. The Cosley Foundation, Inc. will also sponsor, coordinate and provide seed money for certain fund raising activities at the Cosley Animal Zoo. The foundation also sponsors a golf outing benefitting the Cosley Animal Zoo. Ultimately, the aim of the foundation is to provide Cosley Zoo with a stable, ascertainable funding base and to lighten or relieve the financial burden on the Wheaton Park District of maintaining and operating the zoo.
About
The foundation provides financial support to help fund the operation of the Cosley Zoo by the Wheaton Park District.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing clearly states the mission of the non-profit as “To promote understanding of the relationship among humans, animals and the environment through recreation, education and wildlife conservation.”.
When outlining its functions, they were explained as: “The foundation will engage in fundraising activities to benefit, and will collect, hold and pay contributions to support the activities of the cosley zoo, including maintaining the facility's historic railroad station, barn, aviaries, other buildings and grounds; feeding and veterinary care of animals; purchase or other acquisition of new animals; and sponsoring of educational programs such as animal care clinics, craft demonstrations, and other education classes. the cosley foundation, inc. will also sponsor, coordinate and provide seed money for certain fund raising activities at the cosley animal zoo. the foundation also sponsors a golf outing benefitting the cosley animal zoo. ultimately, the aim of the foundation is to provide cosley zoo with a stable, ascertainable funding base and to lighten or relieve the financial burden on the wheaton park district of maintaining and operating the zoo.”.
- In compliance with legal regulations, the non-profit has reported their state of operation as IL.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form reports a total of 0 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $215,095.
- The compensation of the CEO of the organization is not based on an independent review and approval process.
- The organization has 7 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1985.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $105,160 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $49,634 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.