2025-09-09T12:53:21-04:00 2024-12-31 460434947 ELO PROF LLC 6300 SOUTH OLD VILLAGE PLACE SUITE SIOUX FALLS SD 57108 990 2024-01-01 466015015 SIOUX FALLS ZOO & AQUARIUM SIOU 6053677003 805 S KIWANIS AVE SIOUX FALLS SD 57104 GEORGE MOLLNER TREASURER 6053677003 2025-08-25 true false MATTHEW J MUELLER CPA P01078270 6052711302 2025-08-25 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GEORGE MOLLNER 805 S KIWANIS AVE SIOUX FALLS SD 57104 12777302 false X WWW.GREATZOO.ORG X 1958 SD -CREATING CONNECTION AND INSPIRING CONSERVATION OF WILD SPECIES AND SPACES 20 20 119 66 0 2902678 7497679 3484772 4118326 1091842 1134353 26146 26944 7505438 12777302 0 0 3865268 4335374 0 891454 11810030 7130918 15675298 11466292 -8169860 1311010 32183723 33301539 1724311 1531118 30459412 31770421 -CREATING CONNECTION AND INSPIRING CONSERVATION OF WILD SPECIES AND SPACES false false 9427747 4118326 -THE SIOUX FALLS ZOO & AQUARIUM (SFZA) IS THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY FOR 2 DESTINATIONS: GREAT PLAINS ZOO AND THE BUTTERFLY HOUSE & AQUARIUM. WELCOMING OVER 350,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY, WE STRIVE TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO OUR NATURAL WORLD THROUGH WILDLIFE UNDERSTANDING AND CONSERVATION ACTIONS TO SAVE WILD SPECIES AND SPACES. THROUGH OUR FORMAL AND INFORMAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, WE REACH AN ADDITIONAL 70,000 INDIVIDUALS WITH OVER 850 ANIMALS IN OUR CARE, WE WORK TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ANIMAL CARE FOR OPTIMAL ANIMAL WELLBEING; ALL WHILE OFFERING AN ENGAGING VISITOR EXPERIENCE EDUCATION AND INSPIRING OUR VISITORS TO CARE FOR ANIMALS AND THE NATURAL WORLD. THE SFZA MANAGES AND OPERATES THE ZOO THROUGH A FORMAL PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS. 9427747 true true false false false false false true false true true false false true true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 9 0 119 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 20 20 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X BECKY DEWITZ 6053678313 805 S KIWANIS AVE SIOUX FALLS SD 57104 X ALISSA BRETSCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET CARMODY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY DAHL-WEBB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY DANIEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA FOSSELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIK GAIKOSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA GERNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARIN HAGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN HOWLETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF HUGUNIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNIE IANNELLO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DON KEARNEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DE KNUDSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANELLE LUST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA MITCHELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE MOLLNER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID O'HARA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MCKENZY RATERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA SMITH VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RYAN TYSDAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 43000 2000000 5454679 74875 7497679 ADMISSIONS 2478483 2478483 MEMBERSHIP DUES 945139 945139 GIFT SHOP 200303 200303 EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 160626 160626 COMMISSIONS 129048 129048 204727 204727 4118326 1134353 1134353 26944 43000 26944 12777302 4118326 1134353 3573078 2709048 348342 515688 500936 380201 49107 71628 261360 198159 25480 37721 11476 11476 201798 201798 87563 87563 354337 124746 103943 125648 88957 28597 56727 3633 537661 510777 26884 180268 138002 14685 27581 141591 141591 76206 45723 15242 15241 EXHIBIT & MAINTENANCE EXP 3790603 3754540 21637 14426 COMMISSIONS 478007 478007 ANIMAL FEED 299821 299821 AQUARIUM & CONSERVATORY 189437 177419 12018 693193 441116 172189 79888 11466292 9427747 1147091 891454 5810961 3889903 299982 3237475 121187 428363 28646 31731 100169 110519 4717304 2534467 2324680 2182837 23498098 23420711 32183723 33301539 1157956 802268 566355 690396 38454 1724311 1531118 X 3057635 3448048 27401777 28322373 30459412 31770421 32183723 33301539 X 1311010 -1 X false true X true false X 2800402 4237376 26945178 2902678 7497679 44383313 2800402 4237376 26945178 2902678 7497679 44383313 44383313 109036 108762 81493 1091842 1134353 2525486 46908799 14172950 0.94620 0.96450 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 1948724 161457 93767 2016414 1775523 22563 247297 96659 1948724 2192735 -320296 96916 1775523 2094931 196859 99055 2192735 1916663 268045 89777 2094931 0.33000 0.67000 true false 4717304 2534467 2182837 2182837 INVESTMENTS 21187917 BEN INT IN ASSETS HELD BY COMM FDN 2016414 LAND LEASE RECEIVABLE 177926 FINANCE LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSET 38454 23420711 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 38454 38454 12699951 12699951 77351 77351 12777302 11388942 1 1 11388941 77351 77351 11466292 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B GIFT SHOP EXPENSE 77,351 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 1 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B GIFT SHOP EXPENSE 77,351 ZOOFARI 69944 43000 26944 69944 43000 26944 26944 X CITY SUPPORT 1 74875 IN-KIND DONATIONS false true false FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN PURCHASE A MEMBERSHIP TO THE ZOO FOR UNLIMITED ENTRANCE FOR ONE YEAR. MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. MEMBERS CAN ATTEND BOARD MEETINGS IF THEY WISH, AND ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE MAYOR OF SIOUX FALLS APPOINTS TWO OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY STAFF AND CIRCULATED TO THE BOARD FOR COMMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS AND UPPER MANAGEMENT ARE COVERED BY THE POLICY. IF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCLOSED, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES IF A CONFLICT EXISTS. THE PERSON WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, BUT MUST NOT BE PRESENT WHILE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DISCUSSES AND VOTES ON THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A CEO AND UPPER MANAGEMENT ARE GIVEN AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY REVIEWING THE AZA COMPENSATION SURVEY, AND CONDUCTING SALARY SURVEYS OF THE LOCAL MARKET. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B SAME PROCESS AS USED FOR PRESIDENT/CEO FOR KEY EMPLOYEES. OFFICER POSITIONS ARE VOLUNTEER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 GIFT SHOP EXPENSE -77,351 GIFT SHOP EXPENSE 77,351 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE -1 TOTAL -1