2020-08-25T17:44:26-05:00 2019-12-31 381357951 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 8181 E TUFTS AVE SUITE 600 DENVER CO 80237 990 2019-01-01 840502539 DENVER ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION DENV 7203371400 2300 STEELE STREET DENVER CO 80205 CHARLES WRIGHT CFO/TREASURER 7203371400 2020-08-20 1 DORI J EGGETT P00645252 3037409400 2019-07-15 24.9.224.9 2020-08-20 14:57:41 MD P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 5024B5EAB3048CC11255B7C3E160AB405A2B2028 2019 2020-11-19 02:30:22Z CHARLES WRIGHT 2300 STEELE STREET DENVER CO 80205 52981805 0 X WWW.DENVERZOO.ORG X 1950 CO DENVER ZOO IS A LEADER IN ANIMAL CARE AND VISITOR EXPERIENCE. WE ARE PASSIONATE (SEE SCHEDULE O) ABOUT OUR COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE IN SUPPORT OF OUR MISSION "INSPIRING COMMUNITIES TO SAVE WILDLIFE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS AND VISION - "A WORLD WHERE WILDLIFE THRIVES."WE PROVIDE EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES EVERY DAY FOR OUR ANIMALS AND VISITORS AND OUR CORE CALUES ARE EVIDENT IN EVERYTHING WE DO:PROTECT * HONOR * INNOVATE * ENGAGE * EMPOWER * SERVE 11 11 606 584 0 0 23386512 30661691 19740628 21631465 211985 316386 21251 129391 43360376 52738933 561967 635316 0 0 25461955 27021758 0 0 2270337 18589059 28348586 44612981 56005660 -1252605 -3266727 27528572 29537832 5983158 12237910 21545414 17299922 X INSPIRING COMMUNITIES TO SAVE WILDLIFE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. 0 0 32546945 5086594 ANIMAL SCIENCES: DENVER ZOO'S MISSION IS INSPIRING COMMUNITIES TO SAVE WILDLIFE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. OUR LARGEST PROGRAM AREA IS CARING FOR OUR ANIMAL RESIDENTS. DENVER ZOO IS A RECOGNIZED LEADER IN ALL AREAS RELATING TO QUALITY CARE FOR OUR ANIMAL COLLECTION AS WE ARE FOCUSED ON PROVIDING THE BEST NUTRITIONAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND PHYSICAL CARE POSSIBLE.DENVER ZOO IS ACCREDITED BY THE AZA AND RECENTLY CERTIFIED BY AMERICAN HUMANE. ANIMAL WELFARE IS EVERYONE'S JOB AT DENVER ZOO - ALL STAFF HAVE ANNUAL REQUIRED TRAINING ON THIS IMPORTANT TOPIC. 3298901 1519094 LEARNING EXPERIENCES: DENVER ZOO'S LEARNING & ENGAGEMENT TEAM AIMS TO HELP STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES CONNECT WITH THE ENVIRONMENT, BECOME SCIENTIFIC THINKERS, AND ULTIMATELY CHAMPIONS FOR ANIMALS. IN 2019, DENVER ZOO, WITH THE HELP OF DEDICATED SUPPORTERS, AWARDED MORE THAN $214,000 TO HIGH-NEED INDIVIDUALS, CLASSES, SCHOOLS, AFTERCARE SITES, COMMUNITY CENTERS, CIVIC GROUPS, AND MORE. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORTED NEARLY 30,000 PEOPLE WHO PARTICIPATED IN A WIDE VARIETY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING FIELD TRIPS, CAMPS, OVERNIGHT EXPERIENCES, OUTREACH PROGRAMS, TRANSPORTATION REIMBURSEMENT, AND OTHER STIPENDS (SEE SCHEDULE O)THAT CONNECT OUR COMMUNITY TO THE WONDER OF ANIMALS.APPROXIMATELY HALF OF THE ZOO'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE CONDUCTED OFF THE ZOO CAMPUS IN SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, WITH NEARLY 37,000 PARTICIPATING IN SPECIAL "ZOO TO YOU COMMUNITY OUTREACH" PROGRAMS IN 2019. THESE PROGRAMS SERVED MANY MEMBERS OF LOW INCOME AND AT-RISK POPULATIONS. THE AVERAGE FREE AND REDUCED RATE OF THE SCHOOLS SERVED BY "ZOO TO YOU COMMUNITY OUTREACH" PROGRAMS WAS 66%. THE AVERAGE COMBINED NON-WHITE ETHNICITIES OF THE SCHOOLS' STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS WERE 65%, (49% HISPANIC OR LATINO).ONE OF THE EDUCATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS OF 2019 WAS EXPANDING OUR EFFORTS IN CONNECTING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO NATURE THROUGH NATURE PLAY PROGRAMMING. WE'RE COMMITTED TO HELPING FAMILIES CONNECT WITH THE NATURAL WORLD AND THE WONDERFUL NATURE WE HAVE RIGHT IN DOWNTOWN DENVER.NOW AT THE ZOO, FAMILIES CAN EXPLORE AND PLAY IN NATURE AT THE BRAND NEW ZOFNASS BARCLAY FAMILY NATURE PLAY TRAIL, WHICH OPENED IN OCTOBER 2019. 9355224 15025777 GUEST SERVICES: DENVER ZOO EXISTS TO HELP OUR COMMUNITY CONNECT WITH WILDLIFE HERE AND AROUND THE WORLD SO THAT WE CAN ALL BE PART OF THE SOLUTION TO HELPING SPECIES THRIVE. OUR PASSION AND REASON FOR BEING IS TO INSPIRE COMMUNITIES TO SAVE WILDLIFE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.WE ACHIEVE THIS BY PROVIDING AN OUTSTANDING GUEST EXPERIENCE EACH AND EVERY DAY. IN 2019, DENVER ZOO SERVED NEARLY 1.9M PEOPLE THROUGH ZOO VISITS AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. THE ZOO MONITORS AND EVALUATES THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE THROUGH A MYSTERY SHOPPER PROGRAM, GUEST COMMENT CARDS AND EXTENSIVE GUEST SATISFACTION SURVEYS. (SEE SCHEDULE O)DENVER ZOO BRINGS THE WONDER OF ANIMALS AND NATURE TO PEOPLE LIKE NO OTHER PLACE IN THE CITY. WHERE ELSE IN DENVER CAN PARENTS AND CHILDREN HEAR THE SQUEAL OF A TAPIR, BE SPLASHED BY A SEA LION, OR TOUCH THE 18 INCH LONG TONGUE OF A GIRAFFE? INTERACTING WITH ANIMALS AND THE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WHO PASSIONATELY INTRODUCE THEM TO GUESTS MAKES DENVER ZOO A UNIQUE DESTINATION. PATHWAYS, GARDENS, SIGNS, AND EVERY PART OF THE ZOO ENVIRONMENT ENGAGES THE SENSES AND TRANSPORTS GUESTS TO NEW PLACES. HANDS-ON EXPLORATION AND SELF-GUIDED DISCOVERY ARE KEY ASPECTS THROUGHOUT THE PARK, HELPING FOSTER HUMAN AND ANIMAL CONNECTIONS AND CULTIVATING MOMENTS OF AWE. 2271431 635316 441857 CONSERVATION:DENVER ZOO IS A LEADER AMONG ZOOS IN FIELD CONSERVATION. IN ADDITION TO CONNECTING AUDIENCES WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF SPECIES AT OUR 80+ ACRE CAMPUS, WE ARE WORKING TO SAVE ANIMALS IN THE WILD THROUGH FIVE CORE PROGRAMS AROUND THE WORLD - MONGOLIA, VIETNAM, BOTSWANA, PERU, AND THE AMERICAN ROCKY MOUNTAINS AND GREAT PLAINS.WE COMMIT FULL-TIME, PART-TIME, AND CONTRACT STAFF TO THESE PROJECTS. USING SOUND SCIENCE TO IDENTIFTY AND UNDERSTAND TARGET SPECIES AND THREATS TO THEIR SURVIVAL. WE THEN WORK TO MITIGATE THOSE THREATS BY STRENGTHENING PROTECTED AREAS MANAGEMENT, ENGAGING LOCAL COMMUNITIES, INFLUENCING CONSERVATION POLICY, AND BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ENGAGE IN CONSERVATION ACTION. 2271431 635316 441857 47472501 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 64 0 1 606 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X CHARLES WRIGHT 7203371420 2300 STEELE STREET DENVER CO 80205 ROB KAUFMANN BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHERRI KOELBEL PAST BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES SCOGGIN VICE CHAIR OF FINANCE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA MACSOVITS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LYNE ANDRICH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEREDITH COORS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCELA DE LA MAR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY EISINGER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAPPY HAYNES TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG TISDALE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN CAMPBELL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BERT VESCOLANI CEO 50.00 2.00 X 393407 0 27868 CHARLIE WRIGHT CFO 50.00 2.00 X 230730 0 29324 PAT MOREDOCK ASSISTANT SECRETARY 50.00 2.00 X 69803 0 11990 AMBER CHRISTOPHER SENIOR VP OF GUEST EXPERIENCES 50.00 X 196839 0 25299 BRIAN AUCONE SENIOR VP OF ANIMAL SCIENCES 50.00 X 184680 0 16744 GEORGE POND SENIOR VP OF DESIGN AND CAMPUS MGMT. 50.00 X 181277 0 32749 JACQUE TAYLOR SENIOR VP OF HR AND EMPLOYEE DEV. 50.00 X 180640 0 25089 MARIE REVENEW VP OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS 50.00 X 160647 0 32094 SCOTT LARSEN VP OF ANIMAL HEALTH 50.00 X 148085 0 14127 NOELLE DELAGE CDO 50.00 X 140846 0 18894 JARED HARDY CREATIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 123115 0 27303 2010069 0 261481 18 0 1 0 0 6373680 262006 827400 20299064 2899541 80861 30661691 ADMISSION & CONCESSION 900099 15025777 15025777 MARKETING & MEMBERSHIP 900099 5086594 5086594 EDUCATION 900099 1519094 1519094 21631465 313636 313636 2750 0 2750 2750 2750 242872 262006 242872 0 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 129391 129391 129391 52738933 21760856 0 316386 45260 45260 590056 590056 1906671 754187 771158 381326 20085962 17123146 1943241 1019575 873291 697788 128464 47039 2623618 2104054 419356 100208 1532216 1190163 244273 97780 10318 10318 47591 47591 31250 31250 1765580 1698470 61498 5612 977387 30557 881619 65211 794261 332659 259346 202256 647324 478155 87323 81846 2007450 2007450 223307 203427 15154 4726 471469 458460 9021 3988 194092 147754 38837 7501 EXHIBITS & COLLECTIONS 13961414 13961414 ANIMAL CARE & SUPPLIES 2803041 2790998 12043 FUNDRAISING & EVENTS 1234773 449609 641173 143991 EDUCATION & CONSERVATIO 347809 347809 2831520 2029835 704450 97235 56005660 47472501 6262822 2270337 4219229 882072 17940374 20403916 2225207 5636666 1417653 747432 6233342 4365596 1726109 1867746 27528572 29537832 5265305 8417876 3820034 717853 0 5983158 12237910 X 14479569 13745166 7065845 3554756 21545414 17299922 27528572 29537832 -3266727 14790 -993555 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 14610619 10028413 12053786 9895483 10362627 56950928 8507980 8699249 9055462 9251446 9498830 45012967 2113000 2139230 2173120 4239583 10800234 21465167 25231599 20866892 23282368 23386512 30661691 123429062 123429062 18349 45874 122167 206785 313636 706811 402966 191964 165952 21251 129391 911524 125047397 100361385 0.98710 0.98860 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 31250 31250 53704073 53735323 1000000 250000 0 0 1000000 1000000 1000000 1000000 4000000 6000000 477629 58750 28750 31250 596379 250000 250000 250000 250000 1000000 1500000 40504 40504 5389384 3638425 1750959 843958 727171 116787 1867746 52773255 14790 19532 34322 52738933 0 52738933 56025192 19532 19532 56005660 0 56005660 1 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 312735 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 191852 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 85469 0 0 0 0 0 0 590056 0 590056 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SUPPORT FOR BOTSWANA CONSERVATION RESEARCH AND ACTION FOCUSED ON WILD DOGS, SPRINGBOK, AND VULTURES 191852 WIRE TRANSFER N/A EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC SUPPORT FOR IKH NART NATURE RESERVE PROJECT 19500 WIRE TRANSFER N/A EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC SUPPORT FOR IKH NART NATURE RESERVE PROJECT 217207 WIRE TRANSFER N/A EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC SUPPORT FOR NEPAL WILDLIFE HOSPITAL 21832 WIRE TRANSFER N/A EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC SUPPORT FOR FUEL EFFICIENT STOVE PROGRAMS AND HOME CONSTRUCTION RESEARCH 17954 CHECK N/A 5 SUPPORT FOR LAKE TITICACA FROG AND LAKE JUNIN FROGS CONSERVATION AND ACTION PROJECT SOUTH AMERICA 1 85469 WIRE TRANSFER N/A SUPPORT FOR VIETNAM TONKIN SNUBNOSE RESEARCH AND ACTION PROJECT EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC 2 31242 WIRE TRANSFER N/A DENVER ZOO CONSERVATION AWARD EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC 1 5000 WIRE TRANSFER N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: ALL CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED AT THE ZOO, OR SUPPORTED BY DENVER ZOO RESOURCES, REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF WRITTEN PROGRESS REPORTS. REPORTS FOR PROJECTS THAT RECEIVED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE ZOO MUST INCLUDE A DETAILED ACCOUNTING OF EXPENDITURES. THE REPORTS MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31 OF EACH YEAR OR UPON PROJECT COMPLETION. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: A FORCE OF NATURE GALA 504878 262006 242872 242872 504878 262006 242872 242872 242872 0 1 IDEA WILD 420 RIDDLE DRIVE FORT COLLINS CO 80521 830299770 501 (C)(3) 5000 N/A 2019 SUPPORT NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY PO BOX 9000 LAS VEGAS NM 87701 856000406 501 (C)(3) 21295 N/A 2019 SUPPORT FOR RIO MORA RESEARCH AND WATERSHED RESTORATION CONSERVATION SCIENCE PARTNERS 11050 PIONEER TRAIL SUITE 202 TRUCKEE CA 96161 452504981 501 (C)(3) 18965 N/A 2019 SUPPORT 3 PART I, LINE 2: ALL CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED AT THE ZOO, OR SUPPORTED BY DENVER ZOO RESOURCES, REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF WRITTEN PROGRESS REPORTS. REPORTS FOR PROJECTS THAT RECEIVED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE ZOO MUST INCLUDE A DETAILED ACCOUNTING OF EXPENDITURES. THE REPORTS MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31 OF EACH YEAR OR UPON PROJECT COMPLETION. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 BERT VESCOLANI CEO 393407 0 0 0 0 0 5538 0 22330 0 421275 0 0 0 CHARLIE WRIGHT CFO 208330 0 22400 0 0 0 12929 0 16395 0 260054 0 0 0 AMBER CHRISTOPHER SENIOR VP OF GUEST EXPERIENCES 178839 0 18000 0 0 0 9669 0 15630 0 222138 0 0 0 BRIAN AUCONE SENIOR VP OF ANIMAL SCIENCES 168080 0 16600 0 0 0 10295 0 6449 0 201424 0 0 0 GEORGE POND SENIOR VP OF DESIGN AND CAMPUS MGMT. 164477 0 16800 0 0 0 10419 0 22330 0 214026 0 0 0 JACQUE TAYLOR SENIOR VP OF HR AND EMPLOYEE DEV. 164040 0 16600 0 0 0 10295 0 14794 0 205729 0 0 0 MARIE REVENEW VP OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS 156147 0 4500 0 0 0 9764 0 22330 0 192741 0 0 0 SCOTT LARSEN VP OF ANIMAL HEALTH 143585 0 4500 0 0 0 6679 0 7448 0 162212 0 0 0 NOELLE DELAGE CDO 140846 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18894 0 159740 0 0 0 JARED HARDY CREATIVE DIRECTOR 121115 0 2000 0 0 0 3881 0 23422 0 150418 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 DURING 2019, TOTAL EMPLOYEE BONUS PAYMENTS WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. X 7 41293 AVERAGE HIGH & LOW VALUE X FIELD CONSERVATION SUPPLIES 21 29306 FMV AT DATE OF DONAT X DEVELOPMENT SUPPLIES 1 4992 FMV AT DATE OF DONAT X ANIMAL ENRICHMENT 4 4142 FMV AT DATE OF DONAT X MAINT/ADMIN SUPPLIES 3 1125 FMV AT DATE OF DONAT 0 1 1 PART I, LINE 32B: DENVER ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION ("DZF") DIRECTS PEOPLE WHO WISH TO DONATE A VEHICLE TO DZF TO A PASS-THROUGH ORGANIZATION, SUCH AS CARS HELPING CHARITIES TO COMPLETE THEIR DONATION. THOSE ORGANIZATIONS COLLECT THE VEHICLE, SELL/DISPOSE OF THE VEHICLE, AND REMIT A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS TO DZF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AFTER BEING REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND PRESENTED TO THE ZOO'S BOARD OF GOVERNORS AT A BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES ARE COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. TRUSTEES WHO HAVE A BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN A DECISION ARE EXCUSED FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING RIGHTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THERE ARE SEVERAL FACTORS, MONETARY AND NONMONETARY, THAT ARE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. THESE BUSINESS-RELATED FACTORS INCLUDE: - BUDGET: DOES THE BUDGET ALLOW FOR ANY FLEXIBILITY IN THE OFFER AND WHAT IS THE RELATIVE FINANCIAL HEALTH OF OUR ORGANIZATION? - INTERNAL EQUITY: WHAT ARE OTHER EXECUTIVES IN THE SAME TYPE OF JOB OR AT THE SAME JOB LEVEL BEING PAID? - MARKET PRICE/EXTERNAL DEMANDS: IS THIS JOB DIFFICULT TO FILL OR IS IT HARD TO FIND QUALIFIED CANDIDATES IN THIS LOCATION OR INDUSTRY? - CANDIDATES' LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE: HOW MANY YEARS OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE DOES THIS PERSON BRING TO THE TABLE? - CANDIDATES' EDUCATION LEVEL: WHAT DEGREES DOES THE PERSON HAVE THAT WILL BENEFIT OUR ORGANIZATION? - CANDIDATES' CURRENT COMPENSATION PACKAGE: WHAT IS THIS PERSON'S CURRENT BASE PAY AND BENEFITS PACKAGE? - SALARY SURVEYS: WHAT ARE OTHER EXECUTIVES IN THE SAME TYPE OF JOB BEING PAID AT OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF THE SAME SIZE? ONCE THE SALARY IS DETERMINED, THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS REVIEWS THIS INFORMATION. A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT IS USED FOR THE CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ZOO'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND ANNUAL REPORTS ARE ALSO ON FILE WITH THE COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE. COLORADO ZOOLOGICAL TRUST 2300 STEELE STREET DENVER CO 80205 841440122 SUPPORT OF THE DENVER ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION CO 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I DENVER ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 COLORADO ZOOLOGICAL TRUST C 827400 FMV COLORADO ZOOLOGICAL TRUST Q 100000 FMV