2020-11-11T21:40:02-06:00 2019-12-31 231980475 KREISCHER MILLER 100 WITMER ROAD SUITE 350 HORSHAM PA 190442369 990 2019-01-01 231970067 NORRISTOWN ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY NORR 6102773825 1661 HARDING BOULEVARD NORRISTOWN PA 19401 ALBERT J ZONE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / CEO 6102773825 2020-11-05 1 CHRISTOPHER M PEKULA P00734965 2154414600 64.55.30.226 2020-11-05 14:21:51 ES P 60B7608B6CF6CB43764D72B07CF9D482B87BBAD7 60B7608B6CF6CB43764D72B07CF9D482B87BBAD7 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z ELMWOOD PARK ZOO ALBERT J ZONE 1661 HARDING BOULEVARD NORRISTOWN PA 19401 10046478 0 X WWW.ELMWOODPARKZOO.ORG X 1965 PA SEE SCHEDULE O 16 16 273 475 0 0 4324672 5621018 3422118 2064903 19 -12025 1729729 1930627 9476538 9604523 15572 0 0 0 3709759 4031487 0 0 365952 4534516 5087657 8259847 9119144 1216691 485379 16098966 18696763 5035523 7717816 11063443 10978947 X THE ELMWOOD PARKS ZOO'S MISSION STATEMENT IS TO FOSTER AN APPRECIATION FOR WILDLIFE AND THE ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL INSPIRE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN CONSERVATION. 0 0 8243655 5044599 THE ELMWOOD PARK ZOO WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1924 AND HAS ATTAINED THE ELITE STATUS AS ONE OF ONLY 225 INSTITUTIONS ACCREDITED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS (AZA). THE ZOO CURRENTLY MAINTAINS A COLLECTION OF ABOUT 300 ANIMALS INDIGENOUS TO THE AMERICAS. THE ELMWOOD PARK ZOO IS PART OF A GREATER MISSION, HOWEVER, TO HELP EDUCATE GUESTS AND THE COMMUNITY ABOUT ANIMALS THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND ZOO EVENTS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSERVATION, ANIMAL PRESERVATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE ZOO WELCOMES OVER 500,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY FOR AN EDUCATIONAL ADVENTURE IN A FUN, CLEAN, AND FAMILY-ORIENTED ENVIRONMENT. TO INCREASE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT THE ZOO CONDUCTS SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROMOTIONS GEARED TOWARD THE GENERAL PUBLIC, FAMILIES, SPECIAL NEEDS GROUPS, SCHOOLS AND ZOO MEMBERS. THESE EVENTS ARE CENTERED ON THE ZOO'S PRIMARY PURPOSES, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT WILDLIFE, PRESERVATION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES & CONSERVATION. AS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, THE ZOO HOSTS MANY PUBLIC EVENTS TO INFORM AND ENTERTAIN ITS GUESTS. SUCH EVENTS INCLUDE ANNUAL BREAKFASTS WITH THE ANIMALS, BRUNCHES WITH SANTA, PARTY FOR THE PLANET, ZOOSNOOZE OVERNIGHT CAMPOUTS, BOO AT THE ZOO WEEKENDS, AND MANY MORE. EACH SUMMER, THE ZOO HOSTS BEAST OF A FEAST, ITS LARGEST ANNUAL FUNDRAISER WITH DOZENS OF LOCAL VENDORS THAT SHOWCASE THE BEST FOOD FROM MONTGOMERY COUNTY. PER ITS DESIGNATION AS A CERTIFIED AUTISM CENTER, THE ZOO HOSTS MONTHLY EARLY ACCESS MORNINGS TO CATER TO GUESTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR CARETAKERS. THE ZOO OFFERS INTERNSHIPS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN EACH OF ITS DEPARTMENTS. GUESTS OUTSIDE THE ZOO CAN ENJOY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS LIKE ZOO-ON-WHEELS, IN WHICH EDUCATORS ON STAFF TRAVEL WITH ANIMALS TO SCHOOLS, CAMPS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, SENIOR CENTERS, AND MALLS TO PROMOTE THE MISSION OF THE ZOO. CHILDREN AGES 6-11 CAN ENJOY THE ZOO'S DAY CAMPS, HELD EACH SPRING AND SUMMER. IN ADDITION TO THE SPECIAL EVENTS HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE ZOO HOSTS REGULAR EVENTS EACH MONTH TO CATER TO ITS MEMBERS, AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. THERE ARE TWO MEMBER MORNINGS HELD EACH MONTH GIVING ZOO MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENTER THE ZOO BEFORE IT OPENS TO THE PUBLIC. THERE ARE ALSO REGULARLY SCHEDULED NORRISTOWN FREE DAYS, PROVIDING FREE ZOO ADMISSION ON THOSE DAYS TO RESIDENTS OF THE NORRISTOWN BOROUGH. THE ZOO FREQUENTLY PARTNERS WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT ITS MISSION. 8243655 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 73 0 1 273 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 PA X RAFFELINA NATALE 6102773825 1661 HARDING BOULEVARD NORRISTOWN PA 19401 CHERIFA N HOWARTH PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HON WENDY G ROTHSTEIN VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE O'NEILL SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY MILLS BULLIVANT TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL R DECKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR GUY DENARDO DVM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR JOHN MAXWELL DVM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOHN MILLARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN H ROONEY III BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD M GALLO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARC A GOLDICH ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRISTIAN HERNANDEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRANDALL JONES FORMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BOWMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM COHN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MORGAN DENICOLA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYM RAMSEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALBERT J ZONE EXEC DIRECTOR/ CEO 60.00 X 200000 0 13423 200000 0 13423 1 0 1 0 MCDONALD BUILDING CO 910 E MAIN STREET NORRISTOWN PA 19401 PARKING LOT PROJECT 808440 ALBERT ZONE SR 1984 BERKLEY RD NORRISTOWN PA 19403 CATERING SERVICES 637334 J NATALE & SON PO BOX 241 EAGLEVILLE PA 19408 BUILDING & FIXING PROJECTS 343369 EUSTACE ENGINEERING 607 EASTON ROAD WILLOW GROVE PA 19090 PARKING LOT PROJECT 267034 STARLITE PRODUCTIONS 9 WHITTENDALE DRIVE MOORESTOWN NJ 08057 WILD LIGHTS 231938 5 2641493 46580 541000 2391945 363234 5621018 EDUCATION PROGRAMS 611710 1315605 1315605 GUEST EVENTS 713110 749298 749298 2064903 707 707 1062337 0 1062337 1062337 1062337 12732 -12732 -12732 -12732 289766 46580 254828 34938 34938 451505 174395 277110 277110 CONCESSIONS 713110 506306 506306 REIMBURSEMENT OF MERCHANT FEES 900099 49936 49936 556242 9604523 3404350 0 579155 3297742 2772824 330917 194001 431797 375771 25402 30624 301948 261493 24582 15873 6820 6820 23641 23641 4236 4236 119884 29884 90000 793070 761852 31218 112228 101628 10600 185252 166727 18525 117761 117761 654506 589056 65450 181704 178104 3600 GUEST & MEMBER SERVICES 1671958 1671958 EXHIBIT AND GROUND CARE 628253 628253 CONCESSIONS EXPENSE 204699 204699 ANIMAL CARE 193192 193192 190453 190453 9119144 8243655 509537 365952 533324 914960 69113 60062 2558582 2414122 75996 128612 18000 8000 19076404 3907897 12841451 15168507 2500 2500 16098966 18696763 1860556 2655364 193099 727172 2551868 3805280 430000 530000 5035523 7717816 X 7971327 8029689 3092116 2949258 11063443 10978947 16098966 18696763 X 485379 31980 -601855 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4696688 2589540 2953990 4324672 3980769 18545659 4696688 2589540 2953990 4324672 3980769 18545659 6809176 11736483 1683 1793 450 19 707 4652 414497 459006 742258 618197 556242 2790200 21340511 25424878 0.55000 0.56160 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4236 0 0 4236 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: LOBBYING EFFORTS TO OBTAIN STATE GRANTS. 14493832 3284594 11209238 1306419 456734 849685 3276153 166569 3109584 15168507 LINE OF CREDIT 530000 530000 X 10589615 810697 174395 985092 9604523 0 9604523 10104236 810697 174395 985092 9119144 0 9119144 PART X, LINE 2: THE SOCIETY IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND FILES A FORM 990. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE SOCIETY IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2015. IT IS DIFFICULT TO PREDICT THE FINAL TIMING AND RESOLUTION OF ANY PARTICULAR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION. THE SOCIETY DOES NOT CURRENTLY ANTICIPATE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN ITS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OVER THE NEXT 12 MONTHS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 174,395. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 174,395. BEAST OF A FEAST 118850 31247 87603 85882 3550 20875 67626 OTHER EVENTS 217496 15333 202163 10876 532 65487 336346 46580 289766 85882 14426 21407 133113 254828 34938 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ALBERT J ZONE EXEC DIRECTOR/ CEO 200000 0 0 0 0 0 6000 0 7423 0 213423 0 0 0 ALBERT ZONE SR ALBERT ZONE SR IS THE FATHER OF ALBERT ZONE WHO IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. 637334 ALBERT ZONE SR PROVIDED CATERING SERVICES TO THE NORRISTOWN ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 0 X VARIOUS FOOD AND SUPPLIES 41 362234 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE I, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: THE ELMWOOD PARKS ZOO'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER AN APPRECIATION FOR WILDLIFE AND THE ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL INSPIRE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN CONSERVATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. UPON THE UNANIMOUS APPROVAL OF ALL OF THE OFFICERS, THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EVALUATES OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS ON A QUARTERLY BASIS. OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY BASED ON THE SALARIES PAID BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS THE OVERALL BUDGET. DURING A REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING, AN AMOUNT TO BE PAID TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COPIES OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ADOPTION OF FASB ASC 606 -601,855. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.