2022-05-13T17:38:36-05:00 2021-06-30 461171913 S D MAYER & ASSOCIATES LLP 411 BOREL AVENUE SUITE 512 SAN MATEO CA 94402 990 2020-07-01 770296155 FRIENDS OF THE PALO ALTO JUNIOR MUSEUM & ZOO FRIE 6503266338 1451 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD PALO ALTO CA 94301 JORDAN STEIN TREASURER 6503266338 2022-05-13 1 JORDAN STEIN 999009999 MARIANNE KRISTOFFERSON P00024506 6505745000 2022-05-13 3 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z LAUREN ANGELO 1451 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD PALO ALTO CA 94301 12007930 0 X WWW.FRIENDSJMZ.ORG X 1962 CA FRIENDS OF PALO ALTO JUNIOR MUSEUM & ZOO WORKS TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE PALO ALTO JR MUSEUM. 18 18 5 40 0 0 1559046 567699 0 0 239443 120778 0 0 1798489 688477 0 0 0 0 151435 104024 0 1752 31238 12112435 2197897 12263870 2303673 -10465381 -1615196 7775805 3344818 2974365 12175 4801440 3332643 X THE FRIENDS OF PALO ALTO JUNIOR MUSEUM AND ZOO WORKS TO SUPPORT ANDENHANCE THE PALO ALTO JUNIOR MUSEUM & ZOO, WHOSE MISSION IS TO ENGAGEA CHILD'S CURIOSITY IN SCIENCE AND NATURE. 0 0 2123139 THE MISSION OF THE FRIENDS OF PALO ALTO JUNIOR MUSEUM AND ZOO (FRIENDS) IS TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE PALO ALTO JUNIOR MUSEUM & ZOO (JMZ), AN EARLY YEARS' SCIENCE EDUCATION FACILITY. NEARLY 200,000 PEOPLE VISIT THE JMZ ANNUALLY AND JMZ EDUCATORS SERVE 13,000 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS PER YEAR THROUGH ITS SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM. THE JMZ SPECIALIZES IN HANDS-ON LEARNING AND CHILD-CENTRIC EXPLORATION TECHNIQUES OFTEN LACKING IN TRADITIONAL SCIENCE CLASSES. THE NEW AND IMPROVED JMZ FACILITY FEATURES INTERACTIVE SCIENCE EXHIBITS AND EXPANDED ZOO FACILITIES.THE FRIENDS WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE CITY OF PALO ALTO TO PROVIDE FREE SCIENCE EDUCATION CLASSES TO STUDENTS AT SEVERAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN EAST PALO ALTO, WHERE BUDGETARY CUTS HAVE ELIMINATED MANY OF THE SCIENCE PROGRAMS. CLOSE TO 2,000 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, THE FRIENDS CONTINUES TO RAISE FUNDS FOR EXCITING EXHIBITS.IN FISCAL YEAR 2018, THE FRIENDS FINALIZED THE DESIGN OF THE NEW $25 MILLION FACILITY AND ITS AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF PALO ALTO TO REBUILD AND MODERNIZE THE JMZ. THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORT RESULTED IN THE GROUNDBREAKING AND DEMOLITION SHORTLY AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR.THE NEW AND IMPROVED FACILITIES OPENED IN NOVEMBER 2021. THE LARGER, GREENER JMZ FACILITY CORRECTED STRUCTURAL AND SAFETY DEFICIENCIES THAT INHIBITED THE JMZ'S OUTREACH AND HAMPERED ITS ESSENTIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM. WITH ENLARGED SPACE AND IMPROVED FACILITIES, THE NEW JMZ IS SCALABLE TO MEET THE GROWING NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE NEW BUILDING, SCIENCE EXHIBITS, AND ZOO ENHANCES THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE FOR ALL AGES AND LEARNING STYLES, WHILE RETAINING THE INTIMATE ENVIRONMENT THAT MAKES THE JMZ A BELOVED COMMUNITY RESOURCE. 2123139 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 CA X FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES 4085138703 1451 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD PALO ALTO CA 94301 X JON KIYA BOARD TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 WILEY ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN ANGELO BOARD CO-PRESIDENT 18.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY BAVOR VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNETTE BIALSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALETHA COLEMAN BOARD CO-PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE EMSLIE SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SABAH MANSOOR BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL HOPKINS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN AMSTER ASSISTANT TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MARSHALL KOCH BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARK MURRAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA BRIDGES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEREDITH TAN BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 JONNY THAW BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIM STITT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVELYN SEMENZA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA WHITE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8856 558843 567699 12302 12302 11427929 11319453 108476 108476 108476 688477 0 0 120778 X 84844 91 65238 19515 15105 7 14164 934 4075 7 2534 1534 750 750 36175 36175 1752 1752 17202 17202 2032944 2028304 1843 2797 55 55 2714 2694 20 300 300 10223 7371 2852 EDUCATIONAL AND EXHIBIT 94730 94730 BANK FEES 1779 1779 EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES 1025 1025 2303673 2123139 149296 31238 477962 509807 1562546 1812353 20128 3281 3874 6181 6118 5668 750 450 5710545 1012746 7775805 3344818 2974365 12175 2974365 12175 X 1734606 2845720 3066834 486923 4801440 3332643 7775805 3344818 -1615196 146399 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6900520 3467531 1650592 1559046 567699 14145388 6900520 3467531 1650592 1559046 567699 14145388 14145388 85192 166828 283136 143499 12302 690957 14836345 0.95340 0.97280 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6118 5668 450 450 X 821604 146399 3930 150329 671275 17202 17202 688477 2290401 3930 3930 2286471 17202 17202 2303673 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD RELATED TO UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS CONSIDERED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND BELIEVES THAT ALL OF THE POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS FEDERAL AND STATE EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURNS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, NO LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS HAS BEEN RECORDED AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY A MAJOR TAX JURISDICTION BACK TO 2016. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED A PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE THE FORM 990. THE DRAFT FORM 990 WAS THEN FORWARED TO THE TREASURER FOR REVIEW. UPON REVIEW, THE TREASURER PRESENTED THE DRAFT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING. THE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND THE TREASURER ADDRESSED QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD, AS NECESSARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE UPDATED ANNUALLY AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD'S GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. STAFF COMPLETE THE FORM UPON HIRE. BOARD MEMBERS WITH ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE EXCUSED FROM INVOLVMENT IN THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERACTION WITH ANY CONFLICTING ENTITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 REQUESTORS ARE ABLE TO CONTACT OUR OFFICE DIRECTLY IN WRIITNG OR IN PERSON. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME AS SET FORTH IN SEC. 6104(D). FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSTRUCTION RELATED FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,022,304. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,022,304. PAYROLL PROCESSING AND IT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,843. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,797. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,640. CONSULTATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,000. FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR.