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101290236 0.68040 0.69500 0.04040 0.03630 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 183,729. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 7,655. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 221,250. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 78,268. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 3,799. 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WITH ALL ENDOWMENT FUNDS, GLAZA HAS ADOPTED A DISTRIBUTION POLICY THAT WHILE ALLOWING FOR CURRENT DISTRIBUTIONS, PLACES AN EMPHASIS ON LONG-TERM GROWTH OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS SO THAT THEY CAN PROVIDE INCREASING SUPPORT IN THE FUTURE. PART X, LINE 2: IN ACCORDANCE WITH FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ("FASB") ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") TOPIC NO. 740, "UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES" ("ASC 740"), GLAZA RECOGNIZES THE IMPACT OF TAX POSITIONS IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THAT POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED ON AUDIT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. TO DATE, GLAZA HAS NOT RECORDED ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. GLAZA RECOGNIZES POTENTIAL ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, GLAZA PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND DID NOT NOTE ANY MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR WHICH MAY HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE FEDERAL AND STATE OF CALIFORNIA INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR GLAZA STILL OPEN AND SUBJECT TO IRS OR STATE OF CALIFORNIA EXAMINATION ARE AS FOLLOWS: FEDERAL (2021-2024) AND STATE (2020-2024). PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NET UNREALIZED LOSS ON BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS 3,559. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, AFRICAN CONSERVATION CENTER-NOONKOTIAK RESOURCE CENTER 91763 WIRE TRANSFER 0 N/A CASH GRANT SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, AFRICAN CONSERVATION CENTER-NOONKOTIAK RESOURCE CENTER 84762 WIRE TRANSFER 0 N/A CASH GRANT SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, GRACE-USALA CORRIDOR PROJECT 25000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 N/A CASH GRANT SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, GRACE-USALA CORRIDOR PROJECT 75000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 N/A CASH GRANT SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, AFRICAN CONSERVATION CENTER-NOONKOTIAK RESOURCE CENTER 77232 WIRE TRANSFER 0 N/A CASH GRANT EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, WILD EARTH ALLIES-ASIAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION 25000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 N/A CASH GRANT EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, WILD EARTH ALLIES-ASIAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION 25000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 N/A CASH GRANT SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, WILDLIFE TRUST OF INDIA-GHARIAL CONSERVATION 44044 WIRE TRANSFER 0 N/A CASH GRANT SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK-PAINTED DOG RESEARH TRUST 20000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 N/A CASH GRANT SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK-PAINTED DOG RESEARH TRUST 20000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 N/A CASH GRANT CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, MACAW RECOVERY NETWORK-RECOVERING PARROT POPULATIONS 19309 WIRE TRANSFER 0 N/A CASH GRANT CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, MACAW RECOVERY NETWORK-RECOVERING PARROT POPULATIONS 19229 WIRE TRANSFER 0 N/A CASH GRANT SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, YAYASAN CIKANANGA KONSERVASI TERPADU-JAVAN WARTY PIG 15000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 N/A CASH GRANT SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, YAYASAN CIKANANGA KONSERVASI TERPADU-JAVAN WARTY PIG 10000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 N/A CASH GRANT NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES PENINSULAR PRONGHORN RECOVERY PROGRAM 19189 WIRE TRANSFER 0 N/A CASH GRANT SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, THE KASIIS PROJECT-HYGIENE CAMPAINGS, CHIMPS 16018 WIRE TRANSFER 0 N/A CASH GRANT SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLOMBIA, ECUADOR, FUNDACION ZOOLOGICA DE CALI-MOUNTAIN TAPIR CONSERVATION 14995 WIRE TRANSFER 0 N/A CASH GRANT SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PANDRILLUS FOUNDATION-DRILL CONSERVATION 13190 WIRE TRANSFER 0 N/A CASH GRANT CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, CROCODILE RESEARCH COALITION-CROCODILE CONSERVATION 11979 WIRE TRANSFER 0 N/A CASH GRANT SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, GRACE-VEHICLE PURCHASE 10000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 N/A CASH GRANT SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, JEFFREY WILLIAM LANG-GHARIAL CONSERVATION 8000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 N/A CASH GRANT EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, KOMODO SURVIVAL PROGRAM-KOMODO DRAGON CONSERVATION 7500 WIRE TRANSFER 0 N/A CASH GRANT 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: ON BEHALF OF THE ZOO, GLAZA FUNDS CONSERVATION PROJECTS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD. ZOO CURATORS AND OFFICIALS WHO WORK CLOSELY WITH CONSERVATION GROUPS MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO SENIOR ZOO STAFF FOR BUDGETING PROPOSED CONSERVATION GRANTS. ZOO CURATORS AND SENIOR STAFF HAVE DECADES OF EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH CONSERVATION GROUPS, AND THE VAST MAJORITY OF ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR STAFFS HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO ZOO OFFICIALS OVER THE YEARS. BUDGETED ORGANIZATIONS ARE THEN INVITED TO COMPLETE A ZOO GRANT REQUEST FORM WHERE THEY PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR ORGANIZATION, MISSION, AND GOVERNANCE; PRIOR GRANTS FROM THIS PROGRAM; AND THE PROPOSED PROJECT TO BE FUNDED, HOW IT WILL BE ADMINISTERED AND EVALUATED. ZOO STAFF REVIEW THESE GRANT REQUESTS, AS WELL AS DO ON-LINE AND OTHER RESEARCH TO DETERMINE THE ORGANIZATIONS' ABILITY TO COMPLETE THE PROPOSED PROJECTS. A MAJORITY OF GRANTS ARE TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY FUNDED BY THIS PROGRAM. DURING THE TERMS OF THE GRANTS, ZOO CURATORS MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS AND RECEIVE INTERIM AND FINAL WRITTEN AND ORAL UPDATES ON THE PROGRESS OF THE PROJECTS. 1 LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPT OF THE ZOO 5333 ZOO DR LOS ANGELES CA 90027 956000735 501(C)(3) 4890985 0 CASH GRANTS N/A VARIOUS OPERATING EXPENSES LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPT OF THE ZOO 5333 ZOO DR LOS ANGELES CA 90027 956000735 501(C)(3) 1705733 0 CASH GRANTS N/A TICKETED EVENTS TRANSFER LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPT OF THE ZOO 5333 ZOO DR LOS ANGELES CA 90027 956000735 501(C)(3) 1519152 0 CASH GRANTS N/A MEMBERSHIP TRANSFER LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPT OF THE ZOO 5333 ZOO DR LOS ANGELES CA 90027 956000735 501(C)(3) 143829 0 CASH GRANTS N/A SPONSORSHIP TRANSFER LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPT OF THE ZOO 5333 ZOO DR LOS ANGELES CA 90027 956000735 501(C)(3) 130992 0 CASH GRANTS N/A SITE RENTALS TRANSFER ASSOC ZOOS & AQUARIUMS PO BOX 79863 BALTIMORE MD 21279 550526930 501(C)(3) 25000 0 CASH GRANTS N/A SAFE PROGRAM PLATINUM MEMBERSHIP ASSOC ZOOS & AQUARIUMS PO BOX 79863 BALTIMORE MD 21279 550526930 501(C)(3) 5000 0 CASH GRANTS N/A ANIMAL WELLBEING SUMMIT SPONSORSHP COLUMBUS ZOO AND AQUARIUM PO BOX 400 POWELL OH 43065 314390844 501(C)(3) 5000 0 CASH GRANTS N/A SAFE ELEPHANT CONSERVATION LINCOLN PARK ZOO 2001 N CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60614 362512404 501(C)(3) 5000 0 CASH GRANTS N/A SAFE CHIMPS CONSERVATION ZOO ATLANTA 800 CHEROKEE AVE SE ATLANTA GA 30315 581655184 501(C)(3) 5000 0 CASH GRANTS N/A SAFE AFRICAN VULTURE CONSERVATION 5 0 PART I, LINE 2: ON BEHALF OF THE ZOO, GLAZA FUNDS CONSERVATION PROJECTS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD. ZOO CURATORS AND OFFICIALS WHO WORK CLOSELY WITH CONSERVATION GROUPS MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO SENIOR ZOO STAFF FOR BUDGETING PROPOSED CONSERVATION GRANTS. ZOO CURATORS AND SENIOR STAFF HAVE DECADES OF EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH CONSERVATION GROUPS, AND THE VAST MAJORITY OF ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR STAFFS HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO ZOO OFFICIALS OVER THE YEARS. BUDGETED ORGANIZATIONS ARE THEN INVITED TO COMPLETE A ZOO GRANT REQUEST FORM WHERE THEY PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR ORGANIZATION, MISSION, AND GOVERNANCE; PRIOR GRANTS FROM THIS PROGRAM; AND THE PROPOSED PROJECT TO BE FUNDED, HOW IT WILL BE ADMINISTERED AND EVALUATED. ZOO STAFF REVIEW THESE GRANT REQUESTS, AS WELL AS DO ON-LINE AND OTHER RESEARCH TO DETERMINE THE ORGANIZATIONS' ABILITY TO COMPLETE THE PROPOSED PROJECTS. A MAJORITY OF GRANTS ARE TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY FUNDED BY THIS PROGRAM. DURING THE TERMS OF THE GRANTS, ZOO CURATORS MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS AND RECEIVE INTERIM AND FINAL WRITTEN AND ORAL UPDATES ON THE PROGRESS OF THE PROJECTS. X X X X 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DAWN PETERSEN-AMEND INTERIM PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL 266186 0 0 0 16592 0 57898 0 51093 0 391769 0 0 0 JANET DIAL VP OF ADVANCEMENT 255544 0 8000 0 22527 0 36584 0 2367 0 325022 0 0 0 ROBERT WOOLLEY ASSOCIATE VP FOR ADVANCEMENT 184628 0 0 0 552 0 12654 0 15123 0 212957 0 0 0 KEVIN O'BRIEN DIR OF CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS 152765 0 0 0 4944 0 9269 0 20236 0 187214 0 0 0 EMILY MARRIN DIR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 170200 0 0 0 552 0 14609 0 408 0 185769 0 0 0 THOMAS JACOBSON FORMER PRESIDENT 133000 0 36000 0 0 0 769 0 0 0 169769 0 0 0 ERICA AGHEVLI DIR OF FOUNDATION & GOVT RELATIONS 125394 0 0 0 240 0 4298 0 38662 0 168594 0 0 0 ERIC HAPPE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 132257 0 5000 0 584 0 11470 0 17419 0 166730 0 0 0 PART I, LINES 4A-B PER A CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT SIGNED BY THE ORGANIZATION, THE SEVERANCE PACKAGE PAID TO EMPLOYEES ARE NOT OPEN FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024: $6,530 WAS CONTRIBUTED TO DAWN PETERSEN-AMEND'S 457(F) PLAN. $3,460 WAS CONTRIBUTED TO JANET DIAL'S 457(F) PLAN. $1,558 WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THOMAS JACOBSON'S 457(F) PLAN. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: THE GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION ("GLAZA") IS A TAX-EXEMPT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING, BEAUTIFYING, AND IMPROVING THE LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS (THE ZOO). THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND MISSION SUPPORT TO THE ZOO AND ITS PROGRAMS, RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE ZOO, ENHANCING THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE, AND STEWARDING THE INVESTMENTS OF VISITORS, MEMBERS, AND DONORS. GLAZA'S PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS AND/OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GREATER LOS ANGELES ARE WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROTECT AND SUPPORT WILDLIFE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND HABITATS. GLAZA AND THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES (THE CITY) HAVE AGREEMENTS IN PLACE AS DETAILED BELOW. OPERATING AGREEMENT: THE CITY ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH GLAZA (THE OPERATING AGREEMENT) FOR THE PURPOSES OF OBTAINING ASSISTANCE IN ESTABLISHING, DEVELOPING, BEAUTIFYING, AND IMPROVING THE ZOO. THE OPERATING AGREEMENT WAS EXECUTED ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1997 AND EXPIRED ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2022. UNDER SECTION III OF THE OPERATING AGREEMENT, THE ZOO AND GLAZA ESTABLISHED SEVERAL MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING (MOUS) TO IDENTIFY SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS. FOR SEVERAL YEARS, GLAZA WORKED IN GOOD FAITH WITH THE CITY AND THE ZOO TO NEGOTIATE A NEW OPERATING AGREEMENT. ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2022, THE CITY COUNCIL (COUNCIL) APPROVED AN EXTENSION OF THE OPERATING AGREEMENT THROUGH MARCH 30, 2023, WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND FOR AN ADDITIONAL SIX MONTHS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 WHILE NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE. THE COUNCIL ALSO DIRECTED THAT THE EXTENSION INCLUDE THE TERMS OF THE EXPIRED MOUS, AS WELL AS THE CURRENT VERSION OF THE CITY'S STANDARD CONTRACTING PROVISIONS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022, GLAZA AND THE CITY EXECUTED BOTH THE FIRST AND SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED OPERATING AGREEMENTS TO INCORPORATE THE COUNCIL'S DIRECTIONS AND EXTEND THE CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2023. ON OCTOBER 24, 2023, THE COUNCIL APPROVED A TERM SHEET FOR AN INTERIM AGREEMENT BETWEEN GLAZA AND THE ZOO, TO BE DRAFTED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY. ON MAY 30, 2024, THE CITY AND GLAZA EXECUTED AN INTERIM AGREEMENT WITH A RETROACTIVE TERM OF OCTOBER 1, 2023 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025. ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2024, THE CITY AND ZOO ISSUED SIX SEPARATE REQUESTS FOR PROPOSAL (RFPS) TO SOLICIT BIDS TO MANAGE FUNDRAISING, MEMBERSHIP, SPECIAL EVENTS, SPONSORSHIP, VOLUNTEERS, AND PUBLICATIONS. ON OCTOBER 17, 2024, GLAZA COMMUNICATED TO THE CITY ITS DECISION NOT TO BID ON ANY OF THE SIX RFPS, BUT REITERATED ITS INTENT TO FULFILL TERMS OF THE INTERIM AGREEMENT. ON JUNE 30, 2025, GLAZA COMPLETED FULFILLMENT OF THE INTERIM AGREEMENT AND VACATED ZOO PREMISES. ALSO ON THAT DATE, GLAZA FILED AMENDED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION CHANGING ITS LEGAL NAME TO GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION AND EXPANDING THE ORGANIZATION'S FUTURE PURPOSE TO INCLUDE OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA. FROM TIME TO TIME, GLAZA IS INVOLVED IN CERTAIN LEGAL MATTERS, WHICH ARISE IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF OPERATIONS. ON DECEMBER 20, 2024, THE CITY FILED A CIVIL COMPLAINT AGAINST GLAZA ALLEGING BREACH OF GLAZA'S CONTRACTUAL, GOOD FAITH, AND FIDUCIARY OBLIGATIONS AND REQUESTING DECLARATORY RELIEF AND DAMAGES. GLAZA INTENDS TO DEFEND ITSELF VIGOROUSLY IN THIS LAWSUIT. GLAZA'S POLICY IS TO ACCRUE AMOUNTS RELATED TO LITIGATION WHEN SUCH AMOUNTS ARE PROBABLE AND CAN BE REASONABLY ESTIMATED BASED ON CONSULTATION WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL. LEGAL COUNSEL HAS INDICATED THAT THE OUTCOME OF THESE ACTIONS IS NOT PRESENTLY DETERMINABLE. THE FOLLOWING MOUS WERE IN EFFECT DURING THE TERM OF THE OPERATING AGREEMENT AND BOTH THE FIRST AND SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED OPERATING AGREEMENTS. THE INTERIM AGREEMENT CREATED NEW OPERATING AND FINANCIAL STRUCTURES. ALL AGREEMENTS WITH THE CITY STATE GLAZA'S ACCOUNTING RECORDS FOR ZOO FUNDS HELD BY GLAZA SHALL BE OPEN TO INSPECTION BY THE CITY UPON REQUEST AND WITH REASONABLE PRIOR NOTICE. MEMBERSHIP (1997 AGREEMENT MOUS): GLAZA MANAGES THE ZOO'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM. FEES COLLECTED FROM MEMBERS ARE USED TO FUND DEPARTMENT EXPENSES, AS WELL AS SUPPORT EXPENSES FOR VOLUNTEER AND DOCENT PROGRAMS, PUBLICATIONS, AND WEBSITE MANAGEMENT. THE LAST MOU EXPIRED JUNE 30, 2017. DURING THE TERMS OF BOTH THE FIRST AND SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED OPERATING AGREEMENTS, THE CITY AND GLAZA CONTINUED TO OPERATE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE EXPIRED MOU. PER SECTION VII OF THE OPERATING AGREEMENT, GLAZA REMITTED 25% OF MEMBERSHIP FEES RECEIVED TO THE ZOO, PLUS THE NET SURPLUS (IF ANY) AFTER DEPARTMENT EXPENSES AND OTHER SPECIFIED PROGRAMS' EXPENSES ARE PAID. MEMBERSHIP (INTERIM AGREEMENT): SIMILAR TO THE 1997 AGREEMENT, GLAZA MANAGES THE ZOO'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM. FEES COLLECTED FROM MEMBERS ARE USED TO FUND DEPARTMENT EXPENSES, AS WELL AS SUPPORT EXPENSES FOR VOLUNTEER AND DOCENT PROGRAMS, PUBLICATIONS, AND WEBSITE MANAGEMENT. UNDER THE INTERIM AGREEMENT, GLAZA REMITS 35% OF MEMBERSHIP FEES RECEIVED TO THE ZOO, PLUS THE NET SURPLUS (IF ANY) AFTER DEPARTMENT EXPENSES AND OTHER SPECIFIED PROGRAMS' EXPENSES ARE PAID. THE AMOUNT OF MEMBERSHIP FEES GLAZA CAN RETAIN TO PAY THE DEPARTMENT'S EXPENSES AND OTHER SPECIFIED PROGRAM'S EXPENSES ARE CAPPED AT FIXED PERCENTAGES. AN ADDITIONAL PERCENTAGE IS ALLOWED TO BE USED TO COVER GLAZA'S ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. GLAZA REMITS TO THE ZOO ANY NET SURPLUS REMAINING AFTER DEDUCTING ALL THESE EXPENSES. CONCESSION AGREEMENT: IN MAY 2019, GLAZA AND THE CITY EXECUTED THE 6TH AMENDMENT TO THE OPERATING AGREEMENT (THE 6TH AMENDMENT), EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2019. THE 6TH AMENDMENT TERMINATES AND REPLACES THE CONCESSION AGREEMENT AND FUTURE CONCESSION MOUS AND BECAME PART OF THE EXISTING OPERATING AGREEMENT. THE CITY AND GLAZA INTEND TO INCORPORATE THIS 6TH AMENDMENT INTO THE RENEGOTIATED OPERATING AGREEMENT. THE 6TH AMENDMENT GRANTS GLAZA THE RIGHT TO ENTER INTO A CONCESSIONS SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH A CONCESSIONAIRE FOR A TEN-YEAR PERIOD, WITH A FIVE-YEAR OPTION TO EXTEND. THE CONCESSIONS SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN GLAZA AND THE CONCESSIONAIRE, SSA GROUP, LLC (SSA), WAS APPROVED BY THE LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL (COUNCIL) IN DECEMBER 2019. AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONCESSIONS SERVICES AGREEMENT WAS APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL IN AUGUST 2021 AND BECAME EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2021. PER THE 6TH AMENDMENT, GLAZA PAID THE ZOO A PERCENTAGE OF COMMISSIONS RECEIVED FOR SERVICES AND AMENITIES PROVIDED BY THE CONCESSIONAIRE. GLAZA RECEIVED AN ANNUAL FEE FOR MANAGING THE CONCESSIONS SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SSA. UNDER THE INTERIM AGREEMENT, THE ZOO ASSUMED OVERSIGHT OF CONCESSIONS. GLAZA NO LONGER RECEIVES AN ANNUAL FEE FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE CONCESSIONS SERVICES AGREEMENT. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS (1997 AGREEMENT MOUS): UNDER THIS MOU, TERMS ARE ESTABLISHED FOR RAISING UNRESTRICTED, RESTRICTED, AND ENDOWMENT FUNDS. IT ALSO ESTABLISHES FUNDING FOR AN EVENTS DEPARTMENT AND CONSERVATION DONATIONS MADE AT THE ZOO'S DISCRETION. THE LAST MOU EXPIRED JUNE 30, 2017. DURING OPERATING AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS, THE CITY AND GLAZA CONTINUE TO OPERATE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE EXPIRED MOU. FUNDRAISING PROGRAM (INTERIM AGREEMENT): SIMILAR TO THE 1997 AGREEMENT, TERMS WERE ESTABLISHED FOR RAISING UNRESTRICTED, RESTRICTED, AND ENDOWMENT FUNDS. UNDER THE INTERIM AGREEMENT, GLAZA IS AUTHORIZED TO USE UNRESTRICTED FUNDRAISING RECEIPTS TO COVER EXPENSES NOT ALREADY PAID BY ANOTHER SOURCE". THOSE EXPENSES INCLUDE FOR THE FUNDRAISING DEPARTMENT, ADMINISTRATION AND INFORMATION SERVICES, EVENT MANAGEMENT, AND DAYTIME PUBLIC EVENTS. IF A SURPLUS EXISTS AFTER EXPENSES ARE PAID, GLAZA REMITS 50% TO THE ZOO AND RETAINS THE REMAINING 50%. MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND SITE RENTALS AND CATERED EVENTS (1997 AGREEMENT MOUS): THIS MOU SPECIFIES GLAZA WILL PROVIDE MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND STRATEGIC BRANDING SERVICES FOR THE ZOO. IT ALSO STIPULATES GLAZA WILL OVERSEE SITE RENTALS FOR PRIVATE EVENTS AND EXECUTION OF NIGHT-TIME TICKETED EVENTS TO GENERATE ADDITIONAL REVENUE. THE LAST MOU EXPIRED JUNE 30, 2019. DURING OPERATING AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS, THE CITY AND GLAZA CONTINUE TO OPERATE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE EXPIRED MOU. BEGINNING IN THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2020, THE CITY AND ZOO CEASED TO PROVIDE A REBATE OF ADMISSIONS REVENUE AND NIGHT-TIME TICKETED EVENT PROCEEDS IF FISCAL YEAR ADMISSIONS TARGETS ARE ACHIEVED. GLAZA PAYS 10% OF SITE RENTAL FEES AND ALL NET PROCEEDS FROM NIGHT-TIME TICKETED EVENTS TO THE ZOO. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A MARKETING AND SPONSORSHIP (INTERIM AGREEMENT): GLAZA PROVIDES MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND STRATEGIC BRANDING SERVICES SIMILAR TO THE OPERATING AGREEMENT. GLAZA MANAGES THE ZOO'S SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMS. GLAZA REMITS 25% OF SPONSORSHIP REVENUE TO THE ZOO, WITH THE REMAINING 75% USED TO FUND DIRECT COSTS OF THE SPONSORSHIP AND MARKETING DEPARTMENTS. GLAZA REMITS TO THE ZOO ANY NET SURPLUS REMAINING AFTER SPONSORSHIP AND MARKETING EXPENSES ARE PAID. SITE RENTALS (INTERIM AGREEMENT): GLAZA FACILITATES AND MANAGES SITE RENTALS AND CATERED EVENTS AT THE ZOO FOR PRIVATE PARTIES. GLAZA REMITS 25% OF SITE RENTAL FEES TO THE ZOO, WITH THE REMAINING 75% USED TO FUND DIRECT COSTS OF THE DEPARTMENT. GLAZA REMITS TO THE ZOO ANY NET SURPLUS REMAINING AFTER DEPARTMENT EXPENSES ARE PAID. SPECIAL EVENTS PROGRAM (INTERIM AGREEMENT): GLAZA PRODUCES AND PROMOTES ZOO MEMBER EVENTS, DONOR EVENTS, AND NIGHT-TIME TICKETED EVENTS. TICKETED EVENT REVENUE FUNDS EXPENSES INCURRED TO PRODUCE AND MARKET EVENTS. EACH EVENT IS FINANCIALLY RECONCILED SEPARATELY, WITH THE ANY NET SURPLUS REMAINING AFTER DEPARTMENT EXPENSES ARE PAID TRANSFERRED BY GLAZA TO THE ZOO. FUNDRAISING FOCUS: FUNDRAISING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING SUCCESSES: -FUNDING FOR MAJOR RENOVATIONS TO THE LANGUR EXHIBIT. -A GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE TO COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SWAN LAKE EXHIBIT -CONTINUED FUNDING FOR THE CONSERVATION STRATEGIC PLAN. -FUNDS FOR VETERINARY EQUIPMENT AT THE GOTTLIEB HEALTH CENTER. -GIFTS TO SUSTAIN THE BETTY WHITE ZOOPALS PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND TRANSPORTATION FOR STUDENTS OF ALL GRADE LEVELS TO ATTEND THE ZOO. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: MEMBERSHIP, VISITOR AMENITIES, PUBLICATIONS, WEBSITE, DOCENTS AND VOLUNTEERS, AS WELL AS MEMBERSHIP AND CONCESSIONS TRANSFERS TO THE LOS ANGELES ZOO. GLAZA DIRECTS AND OPERATES THE ZOO'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR NEARLY 35,000 HOUSEHOLDS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERIM AGREEMENT, GLAZA REMITS 35% OF MEMBERSHIP FEES RECEIVED TO THE ZOO. PUBLICATIONS AND WEBSITE MANAGEMENT: THE PUBLICATIONS DIVISION MANAGES THE ZOO'S WEBSITE AND CREATES AND DISTRIBUTES THE FOLLOWING PUBLICATIONS: - ZOO VIEW, THE AWARD-WINNING MAGAZINE FOR GLAZA MEMBERS, WHICH IS PUBLISHED QUARTERLY. - ZOOSCAPE, THE AWARD-WINNING NEWSLETTER, WHICH IS PUBLISHED 6 TIMES PER YEAR AND WHICH FEATURES MONTHLY ZOO EVENTS AND NEWS. GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOO ASSOCIATION 95-2369545 - GNUS, THE BIWEEKLY NEWSLETTER FOR ZOO STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. VOLUNTEER AND DOCENT PROGRAMS: VOLUNTEERS PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN FULFILLING THE ZOO'S MISSION OF "SAVING WILDLIFE, ENRICHING OUR COMMUNITIES, AND CREATING CONNECTIONS TO NATURE." - 401 LONG TERM GLAZA VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED OVER 51,672 HOURS OF SERVICE HELPING WITH 94 ACTIVE ASSIGNMENTS ON AND OFF SITE, AS WELL AS VIRTUALLY. TRAINING AND ONBOARDING: - 62 NEW DOCENT SPECIALISTS, AND GENERAL VOLUNTEERS WERE ONBOARDED IN THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. DAILY PUBLIC FACING ASSIGNMENTS: - 314 VOLUNTEERS HAD OVER 488,490 INTERACTIONS WITH VISITORS HELPING WITH INTERPRETATION AND GUEST SUPPORT AT HABITATS, BIRD SHOW, AND OTHER ZOO SECTIONS, - 78 DOCENTS TOURED 47 SCHOOL GROUPS WITH OVER 3,000 STUDENTS; 11 COLLEGE GROUPS WITH OVER 350 STUDENTS; 18 MEMBER TOURS FOR 913 MEMBERS; AND 73 ADVANCEMENT TOURS FOR 458 DONORS. RESEARCH: - 45 VOLUNTEERS GAVE 1,883 HOURS OBSERVING ANIMAL BEHAVIORS TO SUPPORT ANIMAL CARE. BEHIND THE SCENES: - FOOD PREPARATION: 73 VOLUNTEERS, GAVE 9,767 HOURS WITH 12 ASSIGNMENTS HELPING PREPARE ANIMAL DIETS. - ENRICHMENT: 25 VOLUNTEERS GAVE 1,065 HOURS HELPING ANIMAL CARE CREATE AND PREPARE ENRICHMENT ITEMS AND MAINTAIN THE ENRICHMENT GARDEN. OUTREACH AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS: - VIRTUAL FIELD VISITS: 17 VOLUNTEERS GAVE 746 HOURS, VISITING 198 CLASSES AND 5,300, STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND FAMILY MEMBERS. - SPECIAL NEEDS OUTREACH TRIPS: 10 VOLUNTEERS GAVE 227 HOURS, VISITING 47 FACILITIES AND 1,226 PARTICIPANTS, TRAVELING 2,904 MILES. - ANIMAL INFORMATION: 3 DOCENTS GAVE 126 HOURS MAINTAINING THE NOTEBOOK AND FACT SHEETS FOR REFERENCE FOR ALL ZOO PERSONNEL AND DOCENT/VOLUNTEER TRAININGS. - DOCENT AND VOLUNTEER TRAINING: 85 VOLUNTEERS GAVE 1,931 HOURS ONBOARDING, TRAINING, AND MENTORING NEW DOCENT, SPECIALISTS, AND GENERAL VOLUNTEERS. PERIODIC ASSIGNMENTS: - EVENTS: 212 VOLUNTEERS GAVE 3,365 HOURS HELPING PREPARE AND SERVE AS AMBASSADORS AT EVENTS. - EPISODIC VOLUNTEERS: 10 CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY GROUPS THAT INCLUED 420 INDIVIDUALS, COLLECTIVELY GAVE 274 SERVICE HOURS SUPPORTING ANIMAL CARE THROUGH ENRICHMENT PROJECTS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: DIRECT SUPPORT OF THE ZOO INCLUDING TRANSFERS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, ZOO OPERATIONS, SPECIAL PROJECTS, CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, GLAZA SUPPORTED THE ZOO IN A BREADTH OF PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS INCLUDING CONSERVATION GRANTS FOR THE NOONKOTIAK RESOURCE CENTER IN AFRICA, PENINSULAR PRONGHORNS, GORILLA REHABILITATION IN AFRICA, ASIAN ELEPHANTS, NTI-POACHING PROGRAMS, AND AFRICAN PAINTED DOGS. 29 GRANTS WERE FUNDED IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: MARKETING, STRATEGIC BRANDING, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS, AS WELL AS SPECIAL GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOO ASSOCIATION 95-2369545 EVENTS, COMMUNITY EVENTS AND TRAVEL PROGRAMS. ON JULY 1, 2013, GLAZA ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR MARKETING, STRATEGIC BRANDING, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS FOR THE ZOO. GLAZA'S AIM IS TO RAISE ATTENDANCE BY MAKING A STRATEGIC LONGTERM INVESTMENT IN MARKETING AND ADVERTISING THAT WILL INCREASE THE ZOO'S VISIBILITY WITH LOCAL RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS. GLAZA ALSO PRODUCES AND PROMOTES SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE ZOOGOERS' ENJOYMENT, ATTRACT NEW VISITORS, RAISE MONEY FOR ZOO PROGRAMS, AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT. ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 INCLUDED: - ZOO FRIDAY NIGHTS, A FAMILY-THEMED AFTER-HOURS EVENT HELD MOST FRIDAYS IN AUGUST 2024, WHICH FEATURED SELECTED ANIMALS ON EXHIBIT AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY ENTERTAINMENT. - BREW AT THE L.A. ZOO, AN ADULTS-ONLY EVENT FEATURING LOCAL CRAFT AND MICROBREWERIES, SELECT ANIMAL VIEWINGS, LIVE MUSIC, DANCING, AND FOOD TRUCKS, HELD IN AUGUST 2024. - MEMBER APPRECIATION MONTH IN AUGUST 2024, TO CELEBRATE AND HONOR THOSE WHO CONTINUED TO SUPPORT GLAZA. - BOO AT THE L.A. ZOO, IN OCTOBER 2024, CELEBRATING THE SPIRIT OF HALLOWEEN WITH ENTERTAINMENT AND SPECIAL ANIMAL ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCES, WITH TRICK OR TREATING ON SELECT WEEKENDS. - L.A. ZOO LIGHTS, THE POPULAR EVENING HOLIDAY EVENT WITH ALL-NEW ANIMAL LIGHT DISPLAYS, PLUS SPECIAL HAPPY-HOUR NIGHTS AND A NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY. HELD MOST NIGHTS BETWEEN NOVEMBER 14, 2024 TO JANUARY 5, 2025. -LUNAR NEW YEAR, ACTIVITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT PLUS SPECIAL KEEPER TALKS WITH ANIMALS IN THE ZODIAC CALENDAR, HELD IN FEBRUARY 2025 -SPRING FLING, CELEBRATING ALL THINGS SPRING AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, WITH KEEPER TALKS AND ENTERTAINMENT, HELD IN MARCH 2025 -WILD FOR THE PLANET, SPECIAL ACTIVITIES PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE PRACTICES, SPECIAL KEEPER TALKS, AND ENTERTAINMENT, HELD IN APRIL 2025. -DIA DE LOS NINOS, ACTIVITIES AND CULTURAL ENTERTAINMENT CELEBRATING CHILDREN, WITH BILINGUAL PROGRAMMING, HELD IN MAY 2025 - STAFFING FOR A FULL PROGRAM OF SPECIAL EVENTS FOR MEMBERS AND VISITORS, AND STAFF SUPPORT FOR MARKETING AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, GLAZA AMENDED ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION TO "GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION." THE ORGANIZATION ALSO AMENDED THEIR BYLAWS IN ORDER TO REFLECT THE NAME CHANGE AND ALSO TO CHANGE THE "SPECIFIC PURPOSE" SECTION OF THE BYLAWS TO NOW READ: "GLAZA'S PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS AND/OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROTECT AND SUPPORT WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND HABITATS". FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY GLAZA'S STAFF, REVIEWED BY GLAZA'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, AND PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. AFTER THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEW, THE COMMITTEE PRESENTS THE FORM 990 TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR ACCEPTANCE. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED AND ACCEPTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, PRIOR TO ELECTRONIC FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C GLAZA REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY ANNUALLY DISTRIBUTING A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AS WELL AS A LIST OF BUSINESSES WITH WHICH GLAZA HAD SIGNIFICANT RELATIONSHIPS DURING THE PRIOR YEAR, AND A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT THAT MUST BE COMPLETED. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE IS REQUIRED FROM THE ENTIRE GOVERNING BODY AND SENIOR STAFF WHO CAN INFLUENCE THE ACTIONS OF GLAZA, MAKE COMMITMENTS ON GLAZA'S BEHALF, AND/OR HAVE ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION CONCERNING GLAZA AND ITS CONSTITUENCIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC SEC. 4958) AND THE CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT INTEGRITY ACT (S.B. 1262), GLAZA'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND ANY BONUS COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABILITY DATA, COMPENSATION HISTORY, AND THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND DOCUMENTS ITS WORK. THE COMMITTEE DELIBERATES AND PRESENTS ITS RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 GLAZA'S ANNUAL INFORMATION RETURN IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GLAZA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND ANNUAL INFORMATION RETURNS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.