2020-01-17T10:25:55-06:00 2019-06-30 952302617 SINGERLEWAK LLP 10960 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD 7TH FLOOR LOS ANGELES CA 900243783 990 2018-07-01 952369545 GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOO ASSOCIATION GREA 3236446001 5333 ZOO DRIVE LOS ANGELES CA 900271498 CONNIE M MORGAN PRESIDENT 3236444766 2020-01-14 1 LIOR TEMKIN P00748170 3104773924 2020-01-14 206.169.119.90 2020-01-14 11:46:34 PS P D830BF71B3AE65BD2E7648C8AEC064EA4E5B0155 4E36E72D0B84D290E7A2A6CFBD0D1F39BA43FED0 2018 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z GLAZA TOM JACOBSON 5333 ZOO DRIVE LOS ANGELES CA 900271498 24692364 0 X WWW.LAZOO.ORG X 1963 CA SEE SCHEDULE O 31 30 146 750 57835 -141518 13149467 14219864 3188640 9261279 514397 758507 43649 41093 16896153 24280743 4934099 8056931 0 0 5195135 5595674 58819 59488 1552057 4619546 7184484 14807599 20896577 2088554 3384166 35608517 39970980 1613552 1900154 33994965 38070826 X SEE SCHEDULE O FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 DETAIL 0 0 12768915 6507556 7880469 SEE SCHEDULE O 3025001 0 1364068 SEE SCHEDULE O 1549376 1549376 SEE SCHEDULE O 17343292 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 93 0 1 146 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 31 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X X THE ORGANIZATION 3236444766 5333 ZOO DRIVE LOS ANGELES CA 900271498 CATHY ARKLEY TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES K BRAY TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXIS MILLER BUESE TRUSTEE (FROM 01/2019) 3.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BUSTAMANTE TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 JILLIAN ROMERO CHAVES TRUSTEE (FROM 01/2019) 3.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY COHEN TRUSTEE (UNTIL 12/2018) 3.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY DENHAM TRUSTEE (FROM 09/2018) 3.00 X 0 0 0 ROB ELLIS TRUSTEE (FROM 01/2019) 3.00 X 0 0 0 PAULETTE HEATH TRUSTEE (UNTIL 06/2019) 3.00 X 0 0 0 CASSIDY HORN TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA KAPLANSKY TRUSTEE (FROM 06/2019) 3.00 X 0 0 0 TYLER K KELLEY TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 DIANN H KIM TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY L KITCHENER TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD LICHTENSTEIN TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN G LOWY TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 BETTY WHITE LUDDEN TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARC L SALLUS TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA SILVER TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 SLASH TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 JAY SONBOLIAN TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 ERIKA ARONSON STERN TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 MADELINE JOYCE TAFT TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCO TERANGO TRUSTEE (FROM 03/2019) 3.00 X 0 0 0 ELLIA THOMPSON TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 DANA WALDEN TRUSTEE (UNTIL 07/2018) 3.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER THORNTON WIELAND TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA YIM-SULLIVAN TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD CORGEL CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN DIAMOND VICE-CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ELISABETH HUNT PRICE VICE-CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA Z WASSERMAN VICE-CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 GREGORY D FUSS TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 PHYLLIS KUPFERSTEIN SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 CONNIE MORGAN PRESIDENT (UNTIL 3/2019) 37.50 X 358759 0 119459 HUGH MILLER V.P., CFO (UNTIL 6/2019) 37.50 X 232760 0 72121 EUGENIA VASELS-RANDEL V.P., INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT 37.50 X 203034 0 86937 ALYSHA HILLIARD V.P., MARKETING 37.50 X 176242 0 53001 DAWN PETERSEN-AMEND GENERAL COUNSEL 37.50 X 165574 0 68687 ROBERT WOOLLEY SENIOR DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT 37.50 X 143240 0 13452 SARA RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS 37.50 X 133521 0 12606 JANICE FRAZIER DIR. 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RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 23204632 1149007 578040 23775599 22690956 109531 972460 568315 23204632 20711382 117758 1878464 16648 22690956 21598427 -861531 25514 20711382 21664751 4994 837419 908737 21598427 0.83000 0.00000 0.17000 0 0 313093 277563 35530 1474899 1142520 332379 367909 X 24903616 691775 3236 695011 24208605 72058 80 72138 24280743 20827755 3236 3236 20824519 72058 72058 20896577 PART V, LINE 4: GLAZA MANAGES ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO SUPPORT GLAZA AND ZOO OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS. THE MAJORITY OF GLAZA'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE UNRESTRICTED BEQUESTS WHICH THE BOARD HAS DESIGNATED TO BE TREATED AS ENDOWMENT. A PORTION OF THESE UNRESTRICTED FUNDS ARE USED TO GUARANTEE GLAZA'S LINE OF CREDIT COMMITMENT. GLAZA'S PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS HAVE BEEN LARGELY GIVEN BY DONORS FOR A SPECIFIC AREA OF SUPPORT: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, THE DOCENT PROGRAM, AND ZOO EXHIBIT IMPROVEMENTS. WITH ALL ENDOWMENT FUNDS, GLAZA HAS ADOPTED A DISTRIBUTION POLICY THAT WHILE ALLOWING FOR CURRENT DISTRIBUTIONS, PLACES AN EMPHASIS ON LONG-TERM GROWTH OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS SO THAT THEY CAN PROVIDE INCREASING SUPPORT IN THE FUTURE. PART X, LINE 2: IN ACCORDANCE WITH FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ("FASB") ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") TOPIC NO. 740, "UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES" ("ASC 740"), GLAZA RECOGNIZES THE IMPACT OF TAX POSITIONS IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THAT POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED ON AUDIT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. TO DATE, GLAZA HAS NOT RECORDED ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. GLAZA RECOGNIZES POTENTIAL ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019, GLAZA PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND DID NOT NOTE ANY MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR WHICH MAY HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE FEDERAL AND STATE OF CALIFORNIA INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR GLAZA STILL OPEN AND SUBJECT TO IRS OR STATE OF CALIFORNIA EXAMINATION ARE AS FOLLOWS: FEDERAL (2015-2018) AND STATE (2014-2018). PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT EXPENSES 3,236. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NET UNREALIZED LOSS ON BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS 80. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT EXPENSES 3,236. PART XII, LINE 4A: INVESTMENT MGMT, BROKERAGE AND CUSTODIAL FEES 72,058 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GORILLA & EBOLA OUTBREAK ASSIST. 28900 CHECK PAYMENT N/A CASH GRANT NORTH AMERICA PRONGHORN 20000 WIRE TRANSFER N/A CASH GRANT EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SAOLA 10000 WIRE TRANSFER N/A CASH GRANT SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PRIMATE CARE 10000 CHECK PAYMENT N/A CASH GRANT SOUTH AMERICA TAPIR CONSERVATION 9560 CHECK PAYMENT N/A CASH GRANT SOUTH AMERICA CHACOAN PECCARY CONSERVATION 8000 CHECK PAYMENT N/A CASH GRANT CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN JAGUAR CONSERVATION 8000 CHECK PAYMENT N/A CASH GRANT SOUTH AMERICA RED UAKARI MONKEY CONSERVATION 8000 CHECK PAYMENT N/A CASH GRANT SOUTH AMERICA GIANT OTTER PROJECT 8000 WIRE TRANSFER N/A CASH GRANT SOUTH ASIA ELEPHANT CONSERVATION 8000 WIRE TRANSFER N/A CASH GRANT SOUTH ASIA ASIAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION 8000 CHECK PAYMENT N/A CASH GRANT SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PRIMATE, BUSHMEAT 7000 CHECK PAYMENT N/A CASH GRANT SOUTH ASIA INDIAN GHARIAL 5000 WIRE TRANSFER N/A CASH GRANT SOUTH AMERICA SPECIES GRANT 5000 WIRE TRANSFER N/A CASH GRANT SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA BUSHMEAT SURVEY 5000 WIRE TRANSFER N/A CASH GRANT 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: ON BEHALF OF THE ZOO, GLAZA FUNDS CONSERVATION PROJECTS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD. ZOO CURATORS AND OFFICIALS WHO WORK CLOSELY WITH CONSERVATION GROUPS MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO SENIOR ZOO STAFF FOR BUDGETING PROPOSED CONSERVATION GRANTS. ZOO CURATORS AND SENIOR STAFF HAVE DECADES OF EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH CONSERVATION GROUPS, AND THE VAST MAJORITY OF ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR STAFFS HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO ZOO OFFICIALS OVER THE YEARS. BUDGETED ORGANIZATIONS ARE THEN INVITED TO COMPLETE A ZOO/GLAZA GRANT REQUEST FORM WHERE THEY PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR ORGANIZATION, MISSION, AND GOVERNANCE; PRIOR GRANTS FROM THIS PROGRAM; AND THE PROPOSED PROJECT TO BE FUNDED, HOW IT WILL BE ADMINISTERED AND EVALUATED. ZOO AND GLAZA STAFF REVIEW THESE GRANT REQUESTS, AS WELL AS DO ON-LINE AND OTHER RESEARCH TO DETERMINE THE ORGANIZATIONS' ABILITY TO COMPLETE THE PROPOSED PROJECTS. A MAJORITY OF GRANTS ARE TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY FUNDED BY THIS PROGRAM. DURING THE TERMS OF THE GRANTS, ZOO CURATORS MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS AND RECEIVE INTERIM AND FINAL WRITTEN AND ORAL UPDATES ON THE PROGRESS OF THE PROJECTS. X X X X X X X 1 PREMIER PARTNERSHIPS 1148 4TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90403 ASSIST WITH SPONSORSHIP SOLICITATION 0 250000 59488 190512 250000 59488 190512 CA BEASTLY BALL 1149072 917456 231616 46031 28003 157582 1149072 917456 231616 46031 28003 157582 231616 0 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) GLAZA'S AGREEMENT WITH PREMIER PARTNERSHIPS ("PREMIER") PROVIDES FOR THE MONTHLY REIMBURSEMENT OF ALL REASONABLE, DIRECT, OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES (TRAVEL, LODGING, FOOD AND BEVERAGES) INCURRED IN THE FURTHERANCE OF PREMIER'S SPONSORSHIP SOLICITATION SERVICES, PROVIDED THAT SUCH EXPENSES OR ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN PRE-APPROVED IN WRITING BY GLAZA. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019, THERE WERE NO AMOUNTS REIMBURSED FOR SUCH EXPENSES. 1 LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPT OF THE ZOO 5333 ZOO DR LOS ANGELES CA 90027 956000735 501(C)(3) 2331783 CASH GRANTS N/A EVENTS TRANSFER LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPT OF THE ZOO 5333 ZOO DR LOS ANGELES CA 90027 956000735 501(C)(3) 1783228 CASH GRANTS N/A MEMBERSHIP TRANSFER LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPT OF THE ZOO 5333 ZOO DR LOS ANGELES CA 90027 956000735 501(C)(3) 1179878 CASH GRANTS N/A CONCESSIONS TRANSFER LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPT OF THE ZOO 5333 ZOO DR LOS ANGELES CA 90027 956000735 501(C)(3) 56838 CASH GRANTS N/A SITE RENTALS TRANSFER LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPT OF THE ZOO 5333 ZOO DR LOS ANGELES CA 90027 956000735 501(C)(3) 15443 CASH GRANTS N/A SPECIAL VENDING TRANSFER 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: ON BEHALF OF THE ZOO, GLAZA FUNDS CONSERVATION PROJECTS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD. ZOO CURATORS AND OFFICIALS WHO WORK CLOSELY WITH CONSERVATION GROUPS MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO SENIOR ZOO STAFF FOR BUDGETING PROPOSED CONSERVATION GRANTS. ZOO CURATORS AND SENIOR STAFF HAVE DECADES OF EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH CONSERVATION GROUPS, AND THE VAST MAJORITY OF ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR STAFFS HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO ZOO OFFICIALS OVER THE YEARS. BUDGETED ORGANIZATIONS ARE THEN INVITED TO COMPLETE A ZOO/GLAZA GRANT REQUEST FORM WHERE THEY PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR ORGANIZATION, MISSION, AND GOVERNANCE; PRIOR GRANTS FROM THIS PROGRAM; AND THE PROPOSED PROJECT TO BE FUNDED, HOW IT WILL BE ADMINISTERED AND EVALUATED. ZOO AND GLAZA STAFF REVIEW THESE GRANT REQUESTS, AS WELL AS DO ON-LINE AND OTHER RESEARCH TO DETERMINE THE ORGANIZATIONS' ABILITY TO COMPLETE THE PROPOSED PROJECTS. A MAJORITY OF GRANTS ARE TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY FUNDED BY THIS PROGRAM. DURING THE TERMS OF THE GRANTS, ZOO CURATORS MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS AND RECEIVE INTERIM AND FINAL WRITTEN AND ORAL UPDATES ON THE PROGRESS OF THE PROJECTS. X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CONNIE MORGAN PRESIDENT (UNTIL 3/2019) 357076 0 0 0 1683 0 75558 0 43901 0 478218 0 0 0 HUGH MILLER V.P., CFO (UNTIL 6/2019) 223440 0 7500 0 1820 0 33810 0 38311 0 304881 0 0 0 EUGENIA VASELS-RANDEL V.P., INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT 193864 0 7500 0 1670 0 41850 0 45087 0 289971 0 0 0 ALYSHA HILLIARD V.P., MARKETING 168129 0 7500 0 613 0 25930 0 27071 0 229243 0 0 0 DAWN PETERSEN-AMEND GENERAL COUNSEL 143587 0 20000 0 1987 0 30056 0 38631 0 234261 0 0 0 ROBERT WOOLLEY SENIOR DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT 142880 0 0 0 360 0 4566 0 8886 0 156692 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018, $17,326 WAS CONTRIBUTED TO CONNIE MORGAN'S 457(F) PLAN, $5,536 WAS CONTRIBUTED TO HUGH MILLER'S 457(F) PLAN, AND $1,309 WAS CONTRIBUTED TO EUGENIA VASELS RANDEL'S 457(F) PLAN. BRIAN DIAMOND SEE PART V BELOW - TRUSTEE IS PRESIDENT OF DIAMOND LANDSCAPING, INC. 11998 SEE PART V - TRUSTEE BRIAN DIAMOND OWNS AND MANAGES DIAMOND LANDSCAPING, INC. DURING THE 2018-2019 FISCAL YEAR, DIAMOND LANDSCAPING IMPROVED AN AREA THAT WAS USED TO HOLD PRIVATE EVENTS. 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: THE GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOO ASSOCIATION ("GLAZA"), THE OFFICIAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATION OF THE LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS ("ZOO"), IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING,DEVELOPING, BEAUTIFYING, AND IMPROVING THE ZOO. THE ZOO IS OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES ("CITY"), DEPARTMENT OF THE ZOO. TO FULFILL ITS MISSION, GLAZA CONDUCTS A FUNDRAISING PROGRAM THAT RAISES FUNDS FOR OPERATIONAL, PROGRAMMATIC AND CAPITAL NEEDS AND PROJECTS; DIRECTS AND OPERATES THE ZOO'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR OVER 52,000 HOUSEHOLDS; MANAGES MARKETING, STRATEGIC BRANDING, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS FOR THE ZOO; CONDUCTS A SITE RENTALS PROGRAM; PLANS AND EXECUTES SPECIAL EVENTS AND TRAVEL PROGRAMS; CREATES AND DISTRIBUTES PUBLICATIONS; MANAGES ITS WEBSITE; RECRUITS AND TRAINS APPROXIMATELY 750 DOCENTS AND VOLUNTEERS; AND OVERSEES CERTAIN VISITOR AMENITIES INCLUDING FOOD AND RETAIL CONCESSIONS. OPERATING AGREEMENT: THE CITY ENTERED INTO AN OPERATING AGREEMENT WITH GLAZA FOR THE PURPOSES OF OBTAINING ASSISTANCE IN ESTABLISHING, DEVELOPING, BEAUTIFYING, AND IMPROVING THE ZOO. THE CURRENT OPERATING AGREEMENT WAS EXECUTED ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1997 AND EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 29, 2022. UNDER SECTION III OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE ZOO AND GLAZA ESTABLISH SEVERAL MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ("MOUS") TO IDENTIFY SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS. . CONCESSION AGREEMENT: THE CONCESSION AGREEMENT GRANTS GLAZA THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN ALL APPROVED CONCESSIONS ON ZOO PREMISES. THE FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE OPERATING AGREEMENT EXTENDS THE TERM OF THE CONCESSION AGREEMENT TO AUGUST 16, 2019. IN MAY 2019, GLAZA AND THE CITY EXECUTED THE 6TH AMENDMENT TO THE OPERATING AGREEMENT, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2019. THIS AMENDMENT TERMINATES AND REPLACES THE CONCESSION AGREEMENT, AND FUTURE CONCESSION MOUS, WHICH NOW BECOME PART OF THE OPERATING AGREEMENT AND EXPIRE CONCURRENTLY. THIS NEW AMENDMENT GRANTS GLAZA THE RIGHT TO ENTER INTO A CONCESSION SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH A CONCESSIONAIRE FOR A TEN-YEAR PERIOD, WITH A FIVE-YEAR OPTION TO EXTEND. GLAZA IS WORKING IN GOOD FAITH WITH A NEW CONCESSIONAIRE, SERVICE SYSTEMS ASSOCIATES, INC. (SSA) TO FINALIZE AN AGREMENT TO BECOME EFFECTIVE AUGUST 29, 2019. PER THE CONCESSION AGREEMENT AND CONCESSION SERVICES AGREEMENT, GLAZA PAYS THE ZOO 10% OF GROSS COMMISSIONABLE REVENUE GENERATED BY THE CONCESSIONAIRE. THE NET REMAINDER OF COMMISSIONS IS MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE ZOO'S DISCRETIONARY EXPENDITURE. MEMBERSHIP MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU): UNDER THIS MOU, GLAZA MANAGES THE ZOO'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM. FEES COLLECTED FROM MEMBERS ARE USED TO FUND DEPARTMENT EXPENSES, AS WELL AS SUPPORT EXPENSES FOR VOLUNTEER AND DOCENT PROGRAMS, PUBLICATIONS, AND WEBSITE MANAGEMENT. THE CURRENT MOU EXPIRED JUNE 30, 2018. THE CITY AND GLAZA ARE CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF NEGOTIATING THE TERMS OF A NEW MOU TO BE EFFECTIVE RETROACTIVE TO JULY 1, 2018. THE CITY AND GLAZA WILL CONTINUE TO OPERATE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE EXPIRED MOU UNTIL THE NEW MOU IS EXECUTED. PER SECTION VII OF THE OPERATING AGREEMENT, GLAZA REMITS TO THE ZOO 25% OF MEMBERSHIP FEES RECEIVED, PLUS THE NET SURPLUS (IF ANY) AFTER DEPARTMENT EXPENSES ARE PAID. MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND SITE RENTALS & CATERED EVENTS MOU: THIS MOU SPECIFIES GLAZA WILL PROVIDE MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND STRATEGIC BRANDING SERVICES FOR THE ZOO. IT ALSO STIPULATES GLAZA WILL OVERSEE SITE RENTALS FOR PRIVATE EVENTS AND EXECUTION OF NIGHT-TIME TICKETED EVENTS TO GENERATE ADDITIONAL REVENUE. THE CURRENT MOU EXPIRED JUNE 30, 2018. THE CITY AND GLAZA ARE CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF NEGOTIATING THE TERMS OF A NEW MOU TO BE EFFECTIVE RETROACTIVE TO JULY 1, 2018. THE CITY AND GLAZA WILL CONTINUE TO OPERATE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE EXPIRED MOU UNTIL THE NEW MOU IS EXECUTED. UNDER TERMS OF THE MARKETING MOU, GLAZA MAY RECEIVE A REBATE OF ADMISSIONS REVENUE AND NIGHT-TIME TICKETED EVENT PROCEES IF FISCAL YEAR ADMISSIONS TARGETS ARE ACHIEVED BY THE ZOO. FURTHER, PER THE MARKETING MOU, 10% OF SITE RENTAL FEES, AND ALL PROCEEDS FROM TICKETED EVENTS, ARE PAID TO THE ZOO. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS MOU: UNDER THIS MOU, TERMS ARE ESTABLISHED FOR RAISING UNRESTRICTED, RESTRICTED, AND ENDOWMENT FUNDS. IT ALSO ESTABLISHED PARAMETERS FOR FUNDING A SPECIAL EVENTS DEPARTMENT AND FOR FUNDING CONSERVATION DONATIONS MADE AT THE ZOO'S DISCRETION. THE CURRENT MOU EXPIRED JUNE 30, 2018. THE CITY AND GLAZA ARE CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF NEGOTIATING THE TERMS OF A NEW MOU TO BE EFFECTIVE RETROACTIVE TO JULY 1, 2018. THE CITY AND GLAZA WILL CONTINUE TO OPERATE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE EXPIRED MOU UNTIL THE NEW MOU IS EXECUTED. FUNDRAISING FOCUS: THIS YEAR, GLAZA FOCUSED ON FUNDRAISING FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ZOO INCLUDING THE ANGLEA COLLIER GARDENS, A PARAKEET FEEDING AVIARY, THE MICHAEL DEE LIBRARY, AND PROGRAMMING INCLUDING THE SPECIES CONSERVATION ACTION NETWORK. ADDITIONALLY, THESE CAPITAL PROJECTS, EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS WERE FUNDRAISING PRIORITIES: - LA ZOO LIGHTS - CONDOR VIDEO EQUIPMENT UPGRADE AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM - KOALA BROWSE - SOAR PROGRAM - MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE GOTTLIEB ANIMAL HEALTH AND CONSERVATION CENTER FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE ZOO'S RESIDENT ANIMALS - STAFFING AND SUPPLIES FOR MURIEL'S RANCH CONTACT AREA IN THE WINNICK FAMILY CHILDREN'S ZOO - ZOO PALS AND ZOO CAMP EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS - LAIR - CONSERVATION FIELD STUDY PROGRAMS - ANIMAL CONSERVATION FUND AND ANIMAL ACQUISITION FUND - VOLUNTEER PROGRAM FORM 990, PART I, LINE 8 & 9: THE INCREASE IN CONTRIBUTIONS AND PROGRAM REVENUE FROM FISCAL YEAR END 06/30/18 TO FISCAL YEAR END 06/30/19 IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE CHANGE IN THE REPORTING OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES FOR THE NIGHT-TIME EVENTS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 18/19, THE ORGANIZATION SPLIT UP THE NIGHT-TIME EVENT REVENUE AND EXPENSES INSTEAD OF NETTING THEM TOGETHER AND REPORTING IT ALL UNDER REVENUE, WHICH IS HOW IT WAS DONE IN THE PAST. IN ADDITION, ANOTHER FACTOR IN THE CHANGE IN CONTRIBUTIONS AND PROGRAM REVENUE WAS DUE TO THE MOVEMENT OF ADMISSIONS REVENUE SHARE FROM CONTRIBUTIONS INTO PROGRAM REVENUE. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 17: THE INCREASE IN EXPENSES FROM FISCAL YEAR END 06/30/18 TO FISCAL YEAR END 06/30/19 IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE CHANGE IN THE REPORTING OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES FOR THE NIGHT-TIME EVENTS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 18/19, THE ORGANIZATION SPLIT UP THE NIGHT-TIME EVENT REVENUE AND EXPENSES INSTEAD OF NETTING THEM TOGETHER AND REPORTING IT ALL UNDER REVENUE, WHICH IS HOW IT WAS DONE IN THE PAST. THE EXPENSES ARE NOW SEPARATELY REPORTED ON THE FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: MEMBERSHIP, VISITOR AMENITIES, PUBLICATIONS, WEBSITE, DOCENTS AND VOLUNTEERS, AS WELL AS MEMBERSHIP AND CONCESSIONS TRANSFERS TO THE LOS ANGELES ZOO. GLAZA DIRECTS AND OPERATES THE ZOO'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR OVER 52,000 HOUSEHOLDS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OPERATING AGREEMENT, GLAZA REMITS 25% OF MEMBERSHIP FEES RECEIVED TO THE ZOO. GLAZA OVERSEES VISITOR AMENITIES, INCLUDING FOOD AND RETAIL CONCESSIONS, AND SITE RENTALS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONCESSION AGREEMENT BETWEEN GLAZA AND THE ZOO, GLAZA TRANSFERS A PORTION OF CONCESSIONS COMMISSIONS TO THE ZOO. PUBLICATIONS AND WEBSITE MANAGEMENT: THE PUBLICATIONS DIVISION MANAGES THE ZOO'S WEBSITE AND CREATES AND DISTRIBUTES THE FOLLOWING PUBLICATIONS: - ZOO VIEW, THE AWARD-WINNING MAGAZINE FOR GLAZA MEMBERS, WHICH IS PUBLISHED QUARTERLY. - ZOOSCAPE, THE AWARD-WINNING NEWSLETTER, WHICH IS PUBLISHED 6 TIMES PER YEAR AND WHICH FEATURES MONTHLY ZOO EVENTS AND NEWS. - GNUS, THE BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FOR ZOO STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. VOLUNTEER AND DOCENT PROGRAMS: THERE ARE CURRENTLY 750 ACTIVE GLAZA VOLUNTEERS. EACH YEAR,GLAZA RECRUITS AND TRAINS APPROXIMATELY 275 NEW VOLUNTEERS (DOCENTS, GENERAL, STUDENT, COMMUNITY SERVICE VOLUNTEERS, AND INTERNS) TO ASSIST ZOO STAFF AND VISITORS DURING PUBLIC HOURS WITH TOURS, SPECIAL EVENTS, BEHIND THE SCENES WITH HABITAT AND ANIMAL DIET SUPPORT, SERVE AS ON-GROUNDS AMBASSADORS, AND ASSISTS WITH OFF-GROUNDS VISITS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019, GLAZA VOLUNTEERS LOGGED MORE THAN 65,000 HOURS OF SERVICE HELPING WITH 91 ASSIGNMENTS BOTH ON AND OFF GROUNDS. VOLUNTEERS PLAYED A VITAL ROLE IN FULFILLING THE ZOO'S MISSION OF "NURTURING WILDLIFE AND ENRICHING THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE," CONTRIBUTING THEIR TIME AND TALENTS TO NEARLY EVERY ZOO VENUE, INCLUDING: DOCENT-LED TOURS: 285 DOCENTS LOGGED NEARLY 9,500 HOURS TOURING ALMOST 12,000 STUDENTS (K-12) FROM OVER 170 SCHOOLS, 570 MEMBERS, 1,841 COLLEGE STUDENTS, AND 1,195 VIP MEMBERS. DAILY ASSIGNMENTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: -"ANIMALS & YOU" OFFERS UP-CLOSE ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS TO MORE THAN 117,000 VISITOR ENCOUNTERS. 24 ANIAMLS AND YOU DOCENTS GAVE 2,379 HOURS. - FOOD PREP ASSIGNMENTS: 15 ASSIGNMENTS, WITH 89 VOLUNTEERS, GAVE 9,771 HOURS - ENRICHMENT: 38 VOLUNTEERS GAVE 2,470 HOURS - RESEARCH: 44 VOLUNTEERS GAVE 1,496 HOURS - AMBASSADORS: 59 VOLUNTEERS HELPED WITH THE BIRD SHOW, MURIEL'S RANCH, AT EXHIBITS AS INTERPRETORS, AND EDUCATION STATION ACTIVITES, GIVING OVER 13,214 HOURS, WITH OVER 4,000 INTERACTIONS PERIODIC ASSIGNMENTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: - ZOO WORLD PATCH PROGRAM: 7 DOCENTS GAVE OVER 200 HOURS AT 9 PRESENTATIONS, WITH 280 SCOUTS, WHO EARNED PATCHES THROUGH DAY-LONG EXPLORATIONS OF THE ZOO AND ITS PLANT AND ANIMAL COLLECTIONS. - EVENTS: 32 EVENTS, AVERAGING 5 EVENTS PER MONTH, WITH OVER 5,300 HOURS. OUTREACH (CLASSROOM SAFARI, SPEAKERS BUREAU, SPECIAL NEEDS OUTREACH, AND COMMUNITY FAIRS) INCLUDED: - CLASSROOMS AND FAIRS: 10 DOCENTS GAVE 600 HOURS, VISITING 38 FACILITIES, WITH 8,692 INTERACTIONS, AND TRAVELING 965 MILES. - SPECIAL NEEDS OUTREACH: 20 DOCENTS GAVE 1,025 HOURS, VISITING 143 FACILITIES WITH 4,202 ATTENDEES, AND TRAVELING 2,097 MILES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: MARKETING, STRATEGIC BRANDING, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS, AS WELL AS SPECIAL EVENTS, COMMUNITY EVENTS AND TRAVEL PROGRAMS. . ON JULY 1, 2013, GLAZA ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR MARKETING, STRATEGIC BRANDING, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS FOR THE ZOO. GLAZA'S AIM IS TO RAISE ATTENDANCE BY MAKING A STRATEGIC LONG-TERM INVESTMENT IN MARKETING AND ADVERTISING THAT WILL INCREASE THE ZOO'S VISIBILITY WITH LOCAL RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS. GLAZA ALSO PRODUCES AND PROMOTES SPECIAL EVENTS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND TRAVEL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE ZOOGOERS' ENJOYMENT, ATTRACT NEW VISITORS, RAISE MONEY FOR ZOO PROGRAMS, AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT. ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019 INCLUDED: -ROARING NIGHTS, A SERIES OF THEMED SUMMER CONCERTS. - BREW AT THE L.A. ZOO, AN ADULTS-ONLY EVENT FEATURING MORE THAN 40 LOCAL CRAFT AND MICROBREWERIES, LIVE MUSIC, DANCING, AND PUB-STYLE FOOD. - WORLD ELEPHANT DAY, HELD IN AUGUST, TO BRING ATTENTION TO THE CARE AND WELFARE OF ASIAN ELEPHANTS AT THE ZOO AND THE THREATS FACING ELEPHANTS IN THE WILD. - BOO AT THE L.A. ZOO, FROM OCTOBER 1- 31, CELEBRATING THE SPIRIT OF HALLOWEEN WITH ENTERTAINMENT ANIMAL ENRICHMENT AND TRICK-OR-TREATING. - ZOO LIGHTS, AN EVENING EVENT FEATURING HOLIDAY THEMED LIGHT DISPLAYS AND LASER SHOWS, NIGHTLY FROM NOVEMBER 15 TO JANUARY 6, AND DREW OVER 238,000 GUESTS. - REINDEER ROMP - LIVE REINDEER EXHIBIT, ENTERTAINMENT AND ANIMAL ENRICHMENT FROM NOVEMBER 15 TO JANUARY 6. - SUSTAINABLE WINE + DINNER SERIES, EXPLORING SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES IN THE WINE INDUSTRY AND THE CONNECTION TO WILDLIFE - WILD FOR THE PLANET, A MONTH-LONG EVENT PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP - BIG BUNNY'S SPRING FLING, AN EASTER-THEMED DAYTIME EVENT - STAFFING FOR A FULL PROGRAM OF SPECIAL EVENTS FOR MEMBERS AND VISITORS, AND STAFF SUPPORT FOR MARKETING AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: DIRECT SUPPORT OF THE ZOO INCLUDING TRANSFERS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, ZOO OPERATIONS, SPECIAL PROJECTS, CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2019, GLAZA SUPPORTED THE ZOO IN A BREADTH OF PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS INCLUDING: - FUNDING FOR CRITICAL SPECIES CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AT THE ZOO AND AROUND THE GLOBE INCLUDING CONSERVATION GRANTS FOR GORILLA REHABILITATION, GIANT OTTERS, KING COBRAS, ASIAN ELEPHANTS, JAGUARS, TURTLES, HARPY EAGLES, VULTURES, AND VARIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS. 32 GRANTS WERE FUNDED IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019. - BEHAVIORAL ENRICHMENT AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING OF THE ZOO'S ANIMAL COLLECTION AND TO SUPPORT THE ANIMAL CARE STAFF. - ANIMAL ACQUISITIONS FOR THE ZOO'S COLLECTION INCLUDING PYGMY FALCONS, BADGER, BALI MYNAH, CHINESE GIANT SALAMANDER, DESERT HORNED VIPER, GREEN ARACARI, MANED WOLF, SOUTHERN TAMANDUA, AND SPEKE'S GAZELLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY GLAZA'S STAFF, REVIEWED BY GLAZA'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, AND PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. AFTER THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEW, THE COMMITTEE PRESENTS THE FORM 990 TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR ACCEPTANCE. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED AND ACCEPTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, PRIOR TO ELECTRONIC FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C GLAZA REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY ANNUALLY DISTRIBUTING A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AS WELL AS A LIST OF BUSINESSES WITH WHICH GLAZA HAD SIGNIFICANT RELATIONSHIPS DURING THE PRIOR YEAR, AND A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT THAT MUST BE COMPLETED. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE IS REQUIRED FROM THE ENTIRE GOVERNING BODY AND SENIOR STAFF WHO CAN INFLUENCE THE ACTIONS OF GLAZA, MAKE COMMITMENTS ON GLAZA'S BEHALF, AND/OR HAVE ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION CONCERNING GLAZA AND ITS CONSTITUENCIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC SEC. 4958) AND THE CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT INTEGRITY ACT (S.B. 1262), GLAZA'S HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENTS, AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABILITY DATA, COMPENSATION HISTORY, AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS FOR THESE EXECUTIVES AND DOCUMENTS ITS WORK. THE COMMITTEE DELIBERATES AND PRESENTS ITS RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 GLAZA'S ANNUAL INFORMATION RETURN CAN BE FOUND ON ITS OWN WEBSITE AND THIRD PARTY WEBSITES SUCH AS CHARITY NAVIGATOR AND GUIDESTAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GLAZA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND ANNUAL INFORMATION RETURNS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.