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NASHVILLE ZOO INC: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
NASHVILLE ZOO INC (EIN 62-1411210)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-11-16
IRS object ID
202043219349313059
Schema version
2019v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2020-11-16T14:18:21-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN560574444PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHERRY BEKAERT LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1222 SECOND AVE SOUTH STE 1240AddressLine1Txt
CityNASHVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP37201ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN621411210EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NASHVILLE ZOO INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNASHBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6158331534PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13777 NOLENSVILLE ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityNASHVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP37211ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKIM PRIDGENPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone6158331534PhoneNum
Signature2020-11-16SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonSARA G MOONPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00034774PTIN
Phone6153836592PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2019TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerRICK SCHWARTZPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13777 NOLENSVILLE ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityNASHVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP37211ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$43,111,881GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.NASHVILLEZOO.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1989FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTNLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO CONTINUE TO GROW AND PROVIDE A PARK/FACILITY THAT IS RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN ANIMAL CARE, INNOVATIVE DESIGN AND GLOBAL CONSERVATION WHILE DELIVERING STRONG EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY VALUE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body35VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent35VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee371TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers1263TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$82,107TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$103,913NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$11,246,965PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$14,595,914CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$6,258,633PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$7,383,429CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,320,662PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,364,087CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$4,919,931PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$5,419,439CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$23,746,191PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$28,762,869CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$554,828PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$537,620CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$8,481,280PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$9,857,306CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$49,855PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$49,820CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$1,110,051CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$8,343,942PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$9,683,331CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$17,429,905PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$20,128,077CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$6,316,286PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$8,634,792CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$103,503,455TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$113,401,380TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$3,560,963TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,944,550TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$99,942,492NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$110,456,830NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionIN FULFILLMENT OF OUR MISSION TO INSPIRE A CULTURE OF UNDERSTANDING AND DISCOVERY OF OUR NATURAL WORLD THROUGH CONSERVATION, INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP, OUR GOAL IS TO BUILD A FIRST CLASS ZOO FOR MIDDLE TENNESSEE AND TO DEVELOP A FACILITY THAT IS RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN ANIMAL CARE AND GLOBAL CONSERVATION WITH STRONG COMMUNITY VALUE IN MIND. WE STRIVE TO BE THE BEST AT CREATING UNIQUE DESIGNS AND INNOVATIVE ARCHITECTURE AND HORTICULTURAL COMPONENTS TO ENHANCE EXHIBITS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ANIMALS, OUR VISITORS AND THE ZOOLOGICAL COMMUNITY.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$16,178,244ExpenseAmt
Revenue$6,942,636RevenueAmt
DescTHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH A ZOO WHERE IT MAINTAINS ANIMALS AND INFORMS AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT NATURE, ANIMALS AND CONSERVATION.ZOO: RECORD ANNUAL ATTENDANCE WITH 1,266,764 VISITORS AND RECORD ATTENDANCE FOR MARCH, APRIL, MAY, JUNE, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER. TIGER CROSSROADS FEATURING SUMATRAN TIGERS OPENED. THE HCA HEALTHCARE VETERINARY CENTER OPENED AND IS LEED SILVER CERTIFIED. THE ZOO INTRODUCED A NEW EVENT, ZOOLUMINATION, DRAWING MORE THAN 149,000 VISITORS. EXPEDITION PERU: TREK OF THE ANDEAN BEAR WAS AWARDED TOP HONORS FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS, DISTINGUISHING IT AS THE BEST EXHIBIT IN THE COUNTRY. THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM WITHIN THIS EXHIBIT, FEATURING A COTTON-TOP TAMARIN HABITAT, WAS DEEMED BY POPULAR VOTE AS THE BEST RESTROOM IN AMERICA BY CINTAS. THE HCA HEALTHCARE VETERINARY CENTER WAS RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION FROM THE GREATER TENNESSEE CHAPTER OF THE ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. THE ZOO RECEIVED AZA'S INNOVATION IN EDUCATION AWARD IN 2019 FOR A PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM WITH CROFT MIDDLE DESIGN CENTER. MORE THAN 128,000 INDIVIDUALS WATCHED AN ANIMAL SHOW, MET ANIMALS IN AN UP-CLOSE ENCOUNTER OR PARTICIPATED IN AN ON-SITE ANIMAL PROGRAM.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$537,620ExpenseAmt
Grant$537,620GrantAmt
DescCONSERVATION: IN 2019, MORE THAN $530,000 WAS GIVEN TO HELP FUND CONSERVATION EFFORTS AROUND THE WORLD. NASHVILLE ZOO SENT SEVERAL ANIMAL CARE STAFF TO VARIOUS COUNTRIES, INCLUDING BOLIVIA, SOMALILAND AND PERU, TO HELP CONSERVE ANIMAL SPECIES IN THE WILD AND HELP ORGANIZATIONS WITH MUCH NEEDED VOLUNTEER SUPPORT. THE ZOO WAS SUCCESSFUL IN BREEDING SEVERAL ANIMALS AS PART OF AZA'S SPECIES SURVIVAL PLAN (SSP), INCLUDING COTTON-TOP TAMARIN, CLOUDED LEOPARD, RED KANGAROO, AND PALAWAN BINTURONG. SEVERAL NEW ANIMALS WERE ADDED TO THE COLLECTION BASED ON RECOMMENDATION OF SSPS, INCLUDING A MALE WHITE RHINOCEROS, A FEMALE CAPE PORCUPINE AND A MALE BAIRD'S TAPIR TO BE PAIRED WITH ANIMALS ALREADY AT THE ZOO. THE ZOO'S AMBASSADOR ANIMAL PROGRAM ALSO RECEIVED WINSOL THE AARDVARK AND A FLOCK OF CHILEAN FLAMINGOS, WHO ARE TREMENDOUS AMBASSADORS FOR THEIR SPECIES. AS PART OF A CONTINUED COLLABORATION WITH THE UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, THE ZOO PRODUCED 2,300 CRITICALLY ENDANGERED PUERTO RICAN CRESTED TOAD TADPOLES FOR RELEASE IN PUERTO RICO TO INCREASE WILD POPULATIONS. TWO LOGGERHEAD SHRIKES WERE HATCHED AS PART OF THE COOPERATIVE LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE RECOVERY PROGRAM WITH WILDLIFE PRESERVATION CANADA.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$66,759ExpenseAmt
Revenue$440,793RevenueAmt
DescEDUCATION: 44,614 STUDENTS VISITED THROUGH FIELD TRIPS WITH 21,478 FROM TITLE I SCHOOLS. MORE THAN 6,600 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A WILD ENCOUNTERS PROGRAM DURING THEIR VISIT. HOMESCHOOL DAYS PROGRAMS SERVED 1,195 HOMESCHOOL STUDENTS AGES 5-14. 1,298 CAMPERS FROM 49 GROUPS FOR OVERNIGHT CAMPS VISITED AND THE SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM REACHED 911 YOUTH AND CONTINUES TO BE RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE BEST IN THE AREA. CONTINUED EXPANSION PARTNERSHIP WITH CROFT MIDDLE DESIGN CENTER AND WAS RECOGNIZED WITH AN INDUSTRY EDUCATION AWARD FOR THOSE EFFORTS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$16,782,623TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document84IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee371EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldTNStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KIM PRIDGENBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6158331534PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13777 NOLENSVILLE ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityNASHVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP37211ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (42 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
JULIE WALKER
CHAIRMAN10.37Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIMMY WEBB
VICE-CHAIRMAN0.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ED GOODRICH
VICE-CHAIRMAN/TREASURER0.80Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID MANNING
SECRETARY0.21Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAUREN CURRY
LEGAL COUNSEL0.97Yes (X)$0$0$0
CYNTHIA ARNHOLT
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLARA BELDEN
DIRECTOR0.14Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAMANTHA BOYD
DIRECTOR0.23Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE BRACKEN
DIRECTOR0.16Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETH COURTNEY
DIRECTOR0.18Yes (X)$0$0$0
DREW CRAWFORD
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNE DAVIS
DIRECTOR0.16Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURIE ESKIND
DIRECTOR0.57Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILL FITZGIBBON
DIRECTOR0.12Yes (X)$0$0$0
LILY FOLLOWILL
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIMMY GRANBERY
DIRECTOR0.32Yes (X)$0$0$0
JR GREENE
DIRECTOR0.59Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARBARA HAGOOD
DIRECTOR0.46Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARL HALEY JR
DIRECTOR0.26Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLIE HALL
DIRECTOR0.21Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS HOLMES
DIRECTOR0.04Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN HOWARD
DIRECTOR0.14Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENT KIRBY
DIRECTOR0.16Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN LUEKEN
DIRECTOR0.45Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEX MARKS
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN MOORE
DIRECTOR0.19Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANDRA MORGAN
DIRECTOR0.28Yes (X)$0$0$0
TARA SCARLETT
DIRECTOR0.26Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM SCHOETTLE
DIRECTOR0.18Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN SMALLWOOD
DIRECTOR0.53Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEX SOLLBERGER
DIRECTOR0.20Yes (X)$0$0$0
BUTCH SPYRIDON
DIRECTOR0.14Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARBARA TURNER
DIRECTOR0.47Yes (X)$0$0$0
MCARTHUR VANOSDALE
DIRECTOR0.07Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIMBERLY WILLIAMS-PAISLEY
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICK SCHWARTZ
PRESIDENT60.00Yes (X)$523,527$0$31,474
KIM PRIDGEN
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER50.00Yes (X)$131,635$0$5,505
SUZANNE ILER
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER50.00Yes (X)$181,087$0$15,654
ANDY TILLMAN
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER50.00Yes (X)$137,601$0$14,128
DAVID OEHLER
VICE PRESIDENT50.00Yes (X)$149,566$0$15,511
JAMI GESELLE
HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER50.00Yes (X)$91,539$0$13,606
HEATHER ROBERTSON
VETERINARIAN50.00$101,538$0$4,664Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,316,493TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$100,542TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K6IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
GREGORY GATES ARCHITECTURE
1609 MADISON RD SUITE DCINCINNATIOH45206ARCHITECT$145,863
LAMAR TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
PO BOX 96030BATON ROUGELA70896MARKETING$114,863
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$4,266,449MembershipDuesAmt
Fundraising$563,979FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$1,683,215GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$8,082,271AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$5,039,410NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$14,595,914TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ZOO ADMISSIONS900099$6,942,636$6,942,636
EDUCATION PROGRAMS611600$440,793$440,793
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$7,383,429TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$668,425TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$668,425ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$185,822RealAmt
Personal$689,358PersonalAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$201,699RealAmt
Personal$667,719PersonalAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real-$15,877RealAmt
Personal$21,639PersonalAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,762TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$5,762UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$13,073,301SecuritiesAmt
Other$26,000OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$12,399,712SecuritiesAmt
Other$3,927OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$673,589SecuritiesAmt
Other$22,073OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$695,662TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$695,662ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$1,710,422FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$563,979ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$1,075,955FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$634,467TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$634,467ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
VENDING900099$3,196,996$3,196,996
PARKING812930$914,235$914,235
CATERING COMMISSIONS900099$76,345$76,345

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$591,634TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$591,634ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$4,779,210OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$28,762,869TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$7,383,429RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$82,107UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$6,701,419ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$282,006TotalAmt
Program Services$282,006ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$255,614TotalAmt
Program Services$255,614ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,214,955TotalAmt
Program Services$728,973ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$182,243ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$303,739FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,243,367TotalAmt
Program Services$5,814,137ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$858,396ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$570,834FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$202,741TotalAmt
Program Services$151,433ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,847ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,461FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$579,676TotalAmt
Program Services$428,969ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$75,920ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$74,787FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$616,567TotalAmt
Program Services$460,532ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$78,604ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$77,431FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,524TotalAmt
Management And General$7,524ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,470TotalAmt
Management And General$47,470ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$49,820TotalAmt
Fundraising$49,820FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$74,516TotalAmt
Management And General$74,516ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$161,233TotalAmt
Management And General$161,233ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$457,282TotalAmt
Program Services$457,282ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$97,862TotalAmt
Program Services$37,058ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$60,804ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$258,914TotalAmt
Program Services$95,737ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$163,177ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$789,618TotalAmt
Program Services$789,618ProgramServicesAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$67,216TotalAmt
Management And General$67,216ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,005TotalAmt
Program Services$7,005ProgramServicesAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$633TotalAmt
Program Services$633ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,233,836TotalAmt
Program Services$4,233,836ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$367,554TotalAmt
Program Services$367,554ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
OTHER TAXES$102,865$102,865
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE$942,324$942,324
ANIMAL CARE$714,225$714,225
OTHER EXPENSES$421,850$3,712$418,138

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$931,404TotalAmt
Program Services$597,549ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$325,876ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,979FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,128,077TotalAmt
Program Services$16,782,623ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,235,403ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,110,051FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,000BOYAmt
EOY$38,500EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,095,276BOYAmt
EOY$22,436,108EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,243,568BOYAmt
EOY$5,852,902EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$581,124BOYAmt
EOY$584,656EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$95,080,591LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$33,437,804LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,504,414BOYAmt
EOY$61,642,787EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,107,934BOYAmt
EOY$18,304,679EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,951,139BOYAmt
EOY$4,541,748EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$103,503,455BOYAmt
EOY$113,401,380EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,978,425BOYAmt
EOY$1,385,857EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,582,538BOYAmt
EOY$1,558,693EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,560,963BOYAmt
EOY$2,944,550EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$70,825,289BOYAmt
EOY$77,550,656EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,117,203BOYAmt
EOY$32,906,174EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$99,942,492BOYAmt
EOY$110,456,830EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$103,503,455BOYAmt
EOY$113,401,380EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$8,634,792ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,879,546NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$26,034,005CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,996,603CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$18,215,709CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,246,965CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$14,595,914CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$83,089,196TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,427,354CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,623,252CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,059,744CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,394,591CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,093,851CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$35,598,792TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$31,461,359CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$19,619,855CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$25,275,453CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$18,641,556CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$23,689,765CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$118,687,988TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,722,864CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,589,566CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,067,100CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$188,886CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,145,278CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$22,713,694TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,722,864CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,589,566CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,067,100CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$188,886CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,145,278CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$22,713,694TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$95,974,294PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$978,933CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,088,564CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,238,780CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,764,777CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,543,605CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,614,659TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$978,933CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,088,564CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,238,780CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,764,777CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,543,605CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,614,659TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$15,580CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Total$15,580TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,307,560CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,378,585CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,721,547CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,118,247CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,779,210CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$18,305,149TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$34,763,432CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$24,087,004CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$30,235,780CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$24,524,580CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$30,012,580CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$143,623,376TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.66820PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.68540PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.04610InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.04370InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$15,602,121BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,947,516InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$18,549,637EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$16,393,916BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$8,133ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$799,928InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$15,602,121EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$14,137,114BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$74,089ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,182,713InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$16,393,916EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$14,469,010BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$20,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,093,672InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,445,568OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$14,137,114EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$14,735,374BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$20,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$286,364InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$14,469,010EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.38450BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.61550PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$200,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$200,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$89,170,517OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$30,120,988DepreciationAmt
Book Value$59,049,529BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,710,074OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,316,816DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,393,258BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$61,642,787TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$32,575,203TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,879,546NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$9,488DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$1,945,373OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$3,834,407RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$28,740,796RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$22,073OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$22,073RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$28,762,869TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$22,060,865TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$9,488DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$1,945,373OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,954,861ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$20,106,004ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$22,073OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$22,073ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$20,128,077TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:TO FUND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AT THE ZOO FACILITY OR PAY OPERATING EXPENSES AS NEEDED.
PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS FASB ASC GUIDANCE RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. THE GUIDANCE CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES A MINIMUM PROBABILITY THRESHOLD THAT A TAX POSITION MUST MEET BEFORE A FINANCIAL STATEMENT BENEFIT IS RECOGNIZED. THE MINIMUM THRESHOLD IS DEFINED AS A TAX POSITION THAT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY, INCLUDING RESOLUTION OF ANY RELATED APPEALS OR LITIGATION PROCESSES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFIT TO BE RECOGNIZED IS MEASURED AS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF BENEFIT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO SIGNIFICANT TAX PENALTIES OR INTEREST REPORTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENTS COSTS 1,075,955. RENTAL EXPENSES 869,418.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:GAIN OF FIXED ASSET DISPOSAL 22,073.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES 869,418. SPECIAL EVENTS COSTS 1,075,955.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:GAIN ON FIXED ASSET DISPOSAL 22,073.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (6 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS,00CONTRIBUTIONSANIMAL CONSERVATION$4,000
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA,00CONTRIBUTIONS & PROGRAM SERVICESANIMAL CONSERVATION$101,667
SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR,00CONTRIBUTIONS & PROGRAM SERVICESANIMAL CONSERVATION$121,426
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,00CONTRIBUTIONS & PROGRAM SERVICESANIMAL CONSERVATION$17,421
NORTH AMERICA00CONTRIBUTIONSANIMAL CONSERVATION$5,000
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00CONTRIBUTIONSANIMAL CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION$6,100
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$255,614SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$255,614TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (5 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtDescription Of Non Cash AsstDescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA,PANGOLIAN & CLOUDED LEOPARD CONSERVATION$101,312WIRE TRANSFERS$355SUPPLIESCOST
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,AFRICAN LION AND VULTURE CONSERVATION$16,100WIRE TRANSFERS$1,321TRAVEL & SALARIES OF ZOO STAFF TO ASSIST IN PROJECTCOST
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUMGIBBON CONSERVATION AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION$6,100WIRE TRANSFERS
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATESLOGGERHEAD SHRIKE CONSERVATION$5,000CHECK
SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR,AMAZONIAN MANATEE, TAPIR, CHILIEAN FLAMINGO, AND GIANT ARMADILLO CONSERVATION$115,000WIRE TRANSFERS$6,426VETERINARY SUPPLIES, TRAVEL & SALARIES OF ZOO STAFF TO ASSIST IN PROJECTSCOST
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org11Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org3TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:THE PRESIDENT AND THE CURATORS OF THE ZOO MONITOR USE OF THE GRANT FUNDS BY: 1. REVIEWING THE ORGANIZATION'S NEWSLETTER; 2. COMMUNICATION WITH THE ORGANIZATION; AND/OR 3. VISITING THE ORGANIZATION 4. DISCUSSIONS AT AZA CONFERENCES
PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RHIZOME PRODUCTIONSBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1505 N 17THAddressLine1Txt
CityNASHVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP37206ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityALCOHOL-RELATED FUNDRAISER CONSULTINGActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$347,193GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$49,820RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$297,373NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$347,193TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$49,820TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$297,373TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ZOOLUMINATIONEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$915,068GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$109,509CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$805,559GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$246,224RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$4,097EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$425,855OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2BOO @ ZOOEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$460,224GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$20,000CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$440,224GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$18,913RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$26,187FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$23,670EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$72,707OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total8OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$899,109GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$434,470CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$464,639GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$31,322RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$16,964FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$37,159EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$172,857OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$2,274,401GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$563,979CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$1,710,422GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$296,459RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$43,151FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$64,926EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$671,419OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$1,075,955DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$634,467NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (11 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
CHEETAH CONSERVATION FUND
200 DANGERFIELD ROAD SUITE 200ALEXANDRIAVA22314301726923501(C)(3)$5,000$11,409FMVVETERINARY SUPPLIES, TRAVEL & SALARIES OF ZOO STAFF TO ASSIST IN PROJECTSTO SUPPORT CHEETAH CONSERVATION
DUKE UNIVERSITY-LEMUR CTR
3705 ERWIN ROADDURHAMNC27705560532129501(C)(3)$5,000TO SUPPORT LEMUR CONSERVATION
SIA INC
106 TEXAS STCYRILOK73029202111153501(C)(3)$5,000TO SUPPORT EAGLE CONSERVATION
POINT DEFIANCE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
5400 NORTH PEARL STTACOMAWA96407916066667501(C)(3)$10,000TO SUPPORT CLOUDED LEOPARD CONSERVATION
HOUSTON ZOO INC
153 CAMBRIDGE STREETHOUSTONTX77030741590271501(C)(3)$11,100TO SUPPORT GIRAFFE, LION, & HORNBILL CONSERVATION
THE INTERNATIONAL RHINO FDN
201 MAIN STREET STE 2600FORT WORTHTX76102752395006501(C)(3)$25,000TO SUPPORT RHINO CONSERVATION
CLEVELAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY ANDEAN BEAR CONSERVATION ALLIANCE
3900 WILDLIFE WAYCLEVELANDOH44109340816490501(C)(3)$10,000TO SUPPORT ANDEAN BEAR CONSERVATION
MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION
3000 ZOO BLVDAPPLE VALLEYMN55124510147653501(C)(3)$25,000TO SUPPORT TIGER CONSERVATION
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK
209 MISSISSIPPI STREETSAN FRANCISCOCA94107300108469501(C)(3)$25,000TO SUPPORT CHEETAH, SPECTACLED BEAR, & PAINTED DOG CONSERVATION
GORILLA REHABILITATION & CONSERVATION EDUCATION
PO BOX 334CUMBERLAND CENTERME04021462308758501(C)(3)$25,000TO SUPPORT GORILLA CONSERVATION
NEBRASKA WILDLIFE REHAD INC
PO BOX 24122OMAHANE68124470829201501(C)(3)$25,000TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE NATIVE TO NEBRASKA
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org11Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE PRESIDENT AND THE CURATORS OF THE ZOO MONITOR USE OF THE GRANT FUNDS BY: 1. REVIEWING THE ORGANIZATION'S NEWSLETTER; 2. COMMUNICATION WITH THE ORGANIZATION; AND/OR 3. VISITING THE ORGANIZATION 4. DISCUSSIONS AT AZA CONFERENCESExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
RICK SCHWARTZ
PRESIDENT$447,885$0$72,373$0$3,269$0$19,000$0$12,474$0$555,001$0$0$0
SUZANNE ILER
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER$177,687$0$3,400$0$0$0$11,609$0$4,045$0$196,741$0$0$0
ANDY TILLMAN
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$132,201$0$5,400$0$0$0$9,018$0$5,110$0$151,729$0$0$0
DAVID OEHLER
VICE PRESIDENT$148,566$0$1,000$0$0$0$2,982$0$12,529$0$165,077$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Cars And Other Vehicles CarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$34,979NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution9ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$5,003,735NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Drugs And Medical Supplies DrugsAndMedicalSuppliesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$696NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCOSTMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 32B:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGIFTS OF PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES ARE PROCESSED THROUGH SUNTRUST BANK FOR SALE IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1THE BOARD HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH IS PERMITTED TO MAKE POLICY DECISIONS ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2LINE 2 EXPLANATION - BOARD MEMBER, BRIAN SMALLWOOD AND ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER, RODES HART, HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BLINE 11A EXPLANATION - FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND PRESIDENT AND EMAILED TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CAN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE IS GIVEN TO THE BOARD AND PRESIDENT. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, WITH ALL MATERIAL FACTS, ARE BROUGHT TO THE BOARD FOR DISCUSSION. IF APPROPRIATE, AN APPOINTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE WILL DETERMINE IF A BETTER PROPOSAL CAN BE ATTAINED THAT DOES NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF NOT, THE BOARD VOTES ON WHETHER THE ARRANGEMENT OR TRANSACTION IS IN THE ZOO'S BEST INTEREST AND IS FAIR AND REASONABLE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS DATA AND ESTABLISHES THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT. DATA COMES FROM COMPARABLE ZOOS' FORM 990S, PERIODICALLY PUBLISHED INDUSTRY (AZA) COMPENSATION SURVEY, ETC. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DETERMINES HOW OFTEN UPDATES AND REVIEWS ARE DONE. ROUTINE RAISES ARE BASED ON PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND FOLLOW THE SAME PATTERN AS OTHER STAFF. COMPENSATION PAY RANGE ANALYSIS IS DONE PERIODICALLY EVERY FEW YEARS TO ENSURE COMPENSATION IS CONSISTENT WITH THE MARKET AND ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE AS NECESSARY. SOURCE DATA IS SIMILAR TO THAT USED FOR THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE ALONG WITH FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 8:DURING 2018, THE ORGANIZATION RESTATED GRANTS REVENUE, GRANTS RECEIVABLE AND NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, TO PROPERLY STATE THESE ACCOUNTS AT THAT DATE.