2022-11-15T12:50:23-06:00 2021-12-31 480573184 REGIER CARR & MONROE LLP 300 W DOUGLAS AVE STE 900 WICHITA KS 672022914 990 2021-01-01 486120530 SEDGWICK COUNTY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC SEDG 3166609453 5555 W ZOO BOULEVARD WICHITA KS 672121643 MICHAEL ELLIS TREASURER 3166609453 2022-11-14 1 MICHAEL ELLIS 999009999 LAURA LEHMER P01252614 3162642335 2022-11-14 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z MICHAEL ELLIS 5555 W ZOO BOULEVARD WICHITA KS 672121643 23457005 0 X WWW.SCZ.ORG X 1963 KS SEDGWICK COUNTY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY WORKS TO FOSTER PUBLIC INTEREST AND SUPPORT FOR THE SEDGWICK COUNTY ZOO, BY OPERATING AND MAINTAINING THE ZOO. THE ZOO HAS SEEN STEADY PROGRESS THROUGH THE PAST FIVE DECADES WITH MAJOR EXHIBITS OPENING EVERY FEW YEARS. THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY ALSO PROMOTES EDUCATION AND RESEARCH TO BETTER AID IN THE MANAGEMENT AND PRESERVATION OF BOTH ZOO AND WILD ANIMALS. 32 32 173 638 0 0 9896086 15707138 2917473 5586247 17607 -34227 858425 1557616 13689591 22816774 0 0 0 0 7809882 8169519 0 0 395695 3550604 4794310 11360486 12963829 2329105 9852945 9522865 11652414 2329287 1451262 7193578 10201152 X THE SEDGWICK COUNTY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY IS DEDICATED TO INSPIRING RESPECT AND CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES THROUGH OUR COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING EXCELLENT CARE AND WELFARE FOR OUR ANIMALS, BUILDING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN OUR GUESTS AND THE ANIMALS IN OUR CARE, AND PROMOTING CONSERVATION INITIATIVES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY AND AROUND THE WORLD. 0 0 10848074 OPERATIONS OF THE SEDGWICK COUNTY ZOO. SEDGWICK COUNTY ZOO IS ACCREDITED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS AND IS NATIONALLY RENOWNED. IT IS ONE OF THE LARGEST ZOOS IN THE UNITED STATES AND IS KANSAS' MOST POPULAR TOURIST ATTRACTION WITH OVER HALF A MILLION VISITORS ANNUALLY. THE SEDGWICK COUNTY ZOO HAS OVER 2,500 ANIMALS OF NEARLY 500 SPECIES. 1257509 6190733 GUEST SERVICES RELATED TO THE SEDGWICK COUNTY ZOO. THERE WERE 17,261 ACTIVE MEMBERSHIPS IN 2021 WITH 634,267 VISITORS TO THE ORGANIZATION IN 2021. 12105583 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 16 0 1 173 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 32 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 3166609453 5555 ZOO BOULEVARD WICHITA KS 67212 KEVIN ARNEL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHERYL WOHLFORD BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUE WATSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA KNOEBER BOARD VICE-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE ELLIS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVE DAHL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAM CHANDLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID DENNIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMY EKERBERG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GENEVIEVE FARHA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA DOWNING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE LARSON SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM KAUFMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GAYLE MALONE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAM MARNICK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA DAKHIL MONAHAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GAYLYN MCGREGOR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILL MOORE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY LYNN OLIVER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT REDLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY SCHWAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY LYNN PRIEST DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT VINSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MANDY WILBERT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAGGIE TOPPING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN ABERLE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MONTE COOK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM STOLZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAVERICK WOODBRIDGE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GARY KOHN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN ELKOURI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STANLEY ANDEEL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF ETTLING SEDGWICK COUNTY EMP ZOO DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT 40.00 X 139654 0 27988 SARA JANTZ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 96438 0 28736 236092 0 56724 1 0 1 0 EBY CONSTRUCTION 2525 E 36TH CIRCLE WICHITA KS 67219 CONSTRUCTION 3094910 CONCO 3051 N OHIO WICHITA KS 67129 CONSTRUCTION 2732986 TIANYU ARTS & CULTURE INC 939 W NORTH AVE SUITE 750 CHICAGO IL 60642 EVENT SERVICES 1251076 SOUTH CENTRAL COMMERCIAL MECHANICAL 2627 W MAXWELL AVE WICHITA KS 67217 MECHANICAL 459696 SANDIFER ENGINEERING & CTRL 229 S ELLIS WICHITA KS 67211 ENGINEERING 207074 10 381232 9546649 5779257 430926 15707138 ADMISSIONS 900099 2524965 2524965 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 2425040 2425040 LANTERN EVENT 900099 636242 636242 5586247 1699 1699 35926 -35926 -35926 -35926 791142 381232 591860 199282 199282 766293 12445 753848 753848 OTHER INCOME 900099 604486 604486 604486 22816774 6190733 0 918903 238774 46852 145070 46852 5633051 5304618 119784 208649 407717 388194 11655 7868 1448618 1378961 36351 33306 441359 401183 20591 19585 35273 35273 479097 479097 36287 27215 4536 4536 754418 716698 18860 18860 29746 29152 297 297 1141 1141 225691 214407 5642 5642 140206 112165 21031 7010 CONTRACT EXPENDITURES 1114660 1114289 371 ANIMAL FOOD 666098 666098 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 482362 458362 12000 12000 ANIMAL & GROUNDS SUPPLI 410441 410441 418890 356710 31090 31090 12963829 12105583 462551 395695 2936353 6958921 250000 0 5491408 1262825 77180 18820 80131 0 82285 157141 3810403 1871153 557820 1939250 47688 1315457 9522865 11652414 1095577 574905 19797 300980 702033 468022 511880 107355 2329287 1451262 X 889625 5825249 6303953 4375903 7193578 10201152 9522865 11652414 X 9852945 -6845371 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 813639 1626485 12918965 3979884 9566100 28905073 4625822 4161661 4192706 3218110 6190733 22389032 1460146 1239658 1169416 557788 953130 5380138 5782811 6104012 6131730 5916203 8279244 32214000 12682418 13131816 24412817 13671985 24989207 88888243 0 3266633 3266633 3266633 3266633 85621610 39568 24081 1699 65348 39568 24081 1699 65348 12682418 13131816 24452385 13696066 24990906 88953591 0.96250 0.99920 0.00070 0.00080 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 592798 2286 595084 591906 892 592798 588782 3124 591906 589910 -1128 588782 587501 2409 589910 1.00000 0 1 1 3810403 1871153 1939250 1939250 BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRUST 1315457 F 1315457 SALARIES AND WAGES 69583 ACCRUED COMPENSATION ABSENCES 37772 107355 X 23408634 591860 591860 22816774 0 22816774 13555689 591860 591860 12963829 0 12963829 PART X, LINE 2: THE SOCIETY IS ORGANIZED AS A KANSAS NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3). THE SOCIETY IS QUALIFIED TO RECEIVE DEDUCTIBLE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) AND (VIII), AND HAS BEEN DETERMINED NOT TO BE PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS UNDER SECTIONS 509(A)(1) AND (3). THE SOCIETY IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, THE SOCIETY IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE SOCIETY HAS FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS. THE SOCIETY BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SOCIETY WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED. THE ZOO ADOPTED THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, THE ZOO MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. AT DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020, THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED AS LIABILITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT COSTS OF ZOOBILEE PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT COSTS OF ZOOBILEE ZOOBILEE 1172374 381232 791142 134123 123637 4584 329516 1172374 381232 791142 134123 123637 4584 329516 591860 199282 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JEFF ETTLING SEDGWICK COUNTY EMP ZOO DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT 139654 0 0 0 0 0 13973 0 14015 0 167642 0 0 0 X AUCTION ITEMS 0 357619 SELLING PRICE OF DON X PLANTS 0 72015 PRICE OF SIMILAR ITE X OTHER 0 635 PRICE OF SIMILAR ITE X SUPPLIES 0 457 PRICE OF SIMILAR ITE X EQUIPMENT 0 200 PRICE OF SIMILAR ITE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PREPARED BY THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM BASED UPON COORDINATION WITH THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. UPON COMPLETION OF THE 990, A DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ZOO. THE DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 WAS CIRCULATED TO THE GOVERNING BODY FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL EVALUATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ANNUAL EVALUATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CAPITALIZED PROPERTY ASSETS TRANSFERRED TO SEDGWICK COUNTY -6,853,707. CHANGE IN ACCRUED COMPENSATED ABSENCES FROM SEDGWICK COUNTY 8,336. FORM 990 PART XII QUESTIONS 2B AND 2C THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. SEDGWICK COUNTY ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION INC 5555 ZOO BOULEVARD WICHITA KS 67212 480934987 TO SERVE AS A FUNDRAISING & SUPPORT ORGANIZATION FOR THE SOCIETY KS 501(C)(3) 509(A)(3) SEDGWICK COUNTY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0