2018-02-15T14:55:35-06:00 2017-03-31 381357951 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 10 S Riverside Plaza 9th Floor Chicago IL 60606 990 2016-04-01 362512404 LINCOLN PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY LINC 3127422000 2001 NORTH CLARK STREET CHICAGO IL 60614 KEVIN J BELL PRESIDENT & CEO 3127422000 2018-02-15 1 Lu Ann Trapp P01506476 3122071040 2018-02-14 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z KEVIN J BELL 2001 NORTH CLARK STREET CHICAGO IL 60614 41276662 0 X lpzoo.org X 1959 IL To connect people with nature through education, science and conservation programs. 52 51 503 390 1370232 58613 17664280 25496985 10092569 9501350 2513433 1704975 2208512 2209612 32478794 38912922 4790 102000 0 0 17103849 18333939 0 0 3440161 28567007 24976913 45675646 43412852 -13196852 -4499930 151061813 160771191 72728625 76041531 78333188 84729660 X The Lincoln Park Zoological Society is created and organized, and shall be operated, exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes. The special purpose for which the Society is created and organized is to aid in the improvement, maintenance, and operation of Lincoln Park Zoo, located in Lincoln Park in the City of Chicago, Illinois. 0 0 16787180 4740556 Buildings and GroundsSet on nearly 49 acres of park-like setting, Lincoln Park Zoo is one of the few zoos in the nation that offers free year-round admission and is home to more than 900 animals, many of which are endangered or threatened, that live in a variety of historically significant buildings. 10497807 102000 Animal Care and ConservationLincoln Park Zoo has one of the largest zoo-based Conservation & Science Departments in the country, with experts in areas including behavioral research, computer modeling, population planning and the study of stress, reproduction and disease. 3508685 2666531 Visitor ServicesApproximately 3.5 million visitors come to zoo grounds every year to discover the wonders of wildlife in the heart of Chicago. 6621527 2094263 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - INCLUDING PUBLIC EDUCATION AND MEMBERSHIP 6621527 2094263 37415199 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 66 0 1 503 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 52 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X X RENA SOLANO 3127422348 2001 N CLARK STREET CHICAGO IL 60614 Kevin J Bell President & CEO 40.00 0.00 X X 488025 0 31727 Mr John R Ettelson Chairman 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mr Thomas L McLeary Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mr C John Mostofi Vice Chair of Finance 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mrs Barbara Malott Kizziah Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mr John Alexander Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ms Mary Burrus Babson Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mr Charles Barone Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ms Tracey Benford Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mrs Ann H Benjamin Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mr David P Bolger Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mr Biff Bowman Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mr Joseph S Carr Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mr Michael Collins Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mr Jim Compton Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ms Marsha A Cruzan Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ms Mareile Cusack Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mr Daniel Draper Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ms Francesca M Edwardson Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mr Rich Feitler Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ms Katie Gledhill Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Douglas C Grissom Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mr Ted Haffner Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mrs Dimitra Hannon Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ms Barbara A Higgins Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mr Roger G Hill II Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mr J Thomas Hurvis Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ms Marcia Kaminsky Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mr Jon Kaplan Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ms Beth Karlson Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mr David M Keller Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mrs Judy Keller Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Anna Livingston Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elisabeth C Meeker Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Randy Mehrberg Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mrs Elizabeth A Mihas Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mr Stuart C Nathan Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mr James M Neis Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mr David L Nichols Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mr Greg Pearlman Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ms Anne R Pramaggiore Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Mayari A Pritzker Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ms Kelly Darin Rainko Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ms Susan Regenstein Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mrs Myra Reilly Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mr John Rodi Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carole B Segal Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Susan Sherman Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mr Paul A Svoboda Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mrs Kimbra Walter Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mr K Jay Weaver Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mr Hossein Youssefi Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Troy D Baresel Sr. VP Operations & CFO 40.00 0.00 X 238725 0 27633 Christine M Zrinsky Vice President for Development 40.00 0.00 X 177418 0 32002 Amanda Willard Vice President of Marketing and Communications 40.00 0.00 X 165983 0 7498 Steven D Thompson Senior Vice President of Capital and Programmatic 40.00 0.00 X 154184 0 24105 Eilzabeth Gillette Senior Director of Major and Planned Gifts 40.00 0.00 X 147091 0 9095 Megan Reinertsen Ross Executive Vice President 40.00 0.00 X 160718 0 35111 1532144 0 167171 12 0 1 0 PEPPER CONSTRUCTION INC 643 N ORLEANS STREET CHIcago IL 60654 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 9396609 Turner construction company inc 308 W Erie Suite 506 chicago IL 60654 Architectural design services 3863584 C&W Services 4002 Solutions Center chicago IL 60677 engineering services 1187514 FREQUENCY 450 LLC 111 east wacker CHIcago IL 60601 BRANDING AND MARKETING SERVICES 886600 Mid-america pool renovation inc 5929 e 154th Ter grandview MO 64030 Seal Pool Renovations 751230 18 116299 1307183 5311034 18762469 1537582 25496985 PARKING 561499 3015326 3015326 CAFETERIA 561499 1725230 1725230 EVENT REVENUE 611710 1636657 1636657 MEMBERSHIP DUES 611710 1282844 1282844 VISITOR SERVICES 561499 1029874 1029874 811419 657716 153703 9501350 1337984 1337984 842050 362170 479880 479880 479880 366991 0 366991 366991 366991 453742 1307183 505209 -51467 -51467 76805 0 76805 76805 3200755 1496361 1704394 334162 1370232 38912922 4391259 1370232 7654446 X 102000 102000 786110 550277 235833 14538328 10953666 1228705 2355957 548270 413085 46337 88848 1358500 1032756 248642 77102 1102731 830835 93197 178699 7924 7924 51975 51975 92736 92736 5399000 5153059 132841 113100 111436 109018 1085 1333 639749 636262 3462 25 490214 428404 33452 28358 376828 185121 12065 179642 402753 402753 295238 250024 42168 3046 371998 279700 49484 42814 ZOO IMPROVEMENTS 11112558 11077346 82 35130 supplies 1438200 1323285 24593 90322 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE A 1131499 948268 15838 167393 UNRELATED BUSINESS INCO 1167 1167 3053638 2739340 235906 78392 43412852 37415199 2557492 3440161 10869306 5889471 8702468 5310547 30592785 30037040 210593 92425 351375 659171 401591 411249 4239528 2358214 1659607 1881314 61087943 72759781 37186145 43730193 151061813 160771191 3836251 5095013 941285 946518 67951089 70000000 72728625 76041531 X 24539753 24358311 20217159 26748830 33576276 33622519 78333188 84729660 151061813 160771191 -4499930 10896403 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 40342415 30849253 28094337 18964365 26779829 145030199 40342415 30849253 28094337 18964365 26779829 145030199 26436268 118593931 2195625 2022367 2110313 2321879 2190628 10840812 8783 23487 58613 90883 155961894 28055434 0.76040 0.76550 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 64813 21604 86417 43326435 43412852 1000000 250000 0 0 1000000 1000000 2000000 3000000 182736 86417 269153 250000 250000 500000 750000 137052 64813 201865 PART II - DESCRIPTION OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES The Vice President of Governmental Affairs is responsible for the development, oversight, and execution of Lincoln Park Zoo's strategic initiatives, issues and programs to elected officials and stakeholders locally, regionally, and nationally. The VP of Governmental Affairs serves as liaison with local, regional and national community, business, social and civic organizations. Additionally the organization pays a small fee to Museums in the Park for coordinated support initiatives with other area cultural institutions. X X X X 0 45570051 46243 5265301 1636485 49245110 49415596 101794 -2608373 1338966 45570051 47551876 75423 2734999 946702 49415596 38110818 5680094 4940982 1180018 47551876 34750962 505080 3629360 774584 38110818 0.00000 0.68000 0.32000 0 0 2099541 1231678 867863 2077504 1068315 1009189 62483 58221 4262 1881314 HEDGE FUNDS 43730193 F 43730193 X 50893210 10896403 1701996 12598399 38294811 618110 618110 38912921 44496738 1701996 1701996 42794742 618110 618110 43412852 Part III, Line 1a: ANIMAL COLLECTION - IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRIVATIZATION AGREEMENT, OWNERSHIP OF THE ZOO'S ANIMAL COLLECTION WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE SOCIETY. THE SOCIETY HAS ESTABLISHED A POLICY OF NOT CAPITALIZING THE ANIMAL COLLECTION. NO GAINS OR LOSSES REGARDING COLLECTION TRANSACTIONS ARE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ALL EXPENSES REGARDING COLLECTION TRANSACTIONS ARE REFLECTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS. Part III, Line 4: ANIMAL COLLECTION - All of the approximately 900 animals (excluding fish and invertebrates) found at Lincoln Park Zoo act as ambassadors for their counterparts in the wild. This living collection of animals provides the basis for us to engage visitors and educate the public about conservation, ecology, population biology, behavior and natural history of the animals. Part V, Line 4: THE SOCIETY'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 19 INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES WHICH INCLUDE THE FUNDING OF THE SOCIETY'S ANIMAL CARE, CONSERVATION AND SCIENCE, EDUCATION, HORTICULTURE AND SCULPTURES, AND GENERAL OPERATIONS. Part X, Line 2: Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require management to evaluate tax positions taken by the Society and recognize a tax liability if the Society has taken an uncertain position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by the IRS or other applicable taxing authorities. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 505,209. COST OF GOODS SOLD 1,196,787. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: OTHER NON-COST OF GOODS SOLD EXPENSES - LIQUOR AND CATERING EXPENSES 618,110. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 505,209. COST OF GOODS SOLD 1,196,787. Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: OTHER NON-COST OF GOODS SOLD EXPENSES - LIQUOR AND CATERING EXPENSES 618,110. Central America and the Caribbean - Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, 0 0 INVESTMENTS 39043900 Sub-Saharan Africa - Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, 0 1 Program Service Goualougo Triangle Ape Project - Ape Behavior and Conservation (Congo) 224227 Sub-Saharan Africa - Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, 0 2 Program Service Serengeti Health Initiative - Ecosystem Preservation (Tanzania) 159149 East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, 0 0 Program Service Travel for Conferences 6246 0 3 0 0 0 3 39433522 0 39433522 1 0 0 0 1 0 ZOO BALL 1370355 1109330 261025 378368 ZOO-LA 187870 80240 107630 21476 1 202700 117613 85087 105365 1760925 1307183 453742 505209 505209 -51467 76805 1 0.20000 76805 76805 IL 1 0 1 0 0.83000 0.17000 RENA SOLANO 2001 N CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60614 0 RENA SOLANO OVERSIGHT OF GAMING BOOKS AND RECORDS X 0 1 Association of Zoos & Aquariums 8403 Colesville Road Ste 710 Silver Spring MD 20910 550526930 501(C)(3) 100000 SAFE - SAVING ANIMALS FROM EXTINCTION 1 0 Part I, Line 2: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER AFFILIATED 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WITH SHARED MISSIONS FOR THE GENERAL SUPPORT OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS. SINCE THE FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR THE GENERAL SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSION, WE DO NOT REQUIRE THESE ORGANIZATIONS TO SUBSTANTIATE THEIR EXPENDITURES RELATED TO THESE CONTRIBUTIONS. X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Kevin J Bell President & CEO 442666 0 33850 0 11509 0 15900 0 15827 0 519752 0 0 0 Troy D Baresel Sr. VP Operations & CFO 223725 0 15000 0 0 0 13690 0 13943 0 266358 0 0 0 Christine M Zrinsky Vice President for Development 174918 0 2500 0 0 0 25523 0 6479 0 209420 0 0 0 Amanda Willard Vice President of Marketing and Comm 165983 0 0 0 0 0 2722 0 4776 0 173481 0 0 0 Steven D Thompson Senior Vice President of Capital and 149184 0 5000 0 0 0 9101 0 15004 0 178289 0 0 0 Eilzabeth Gillette Senior Director of Major and Planned 146841 0 250 0 0 0 8792 0 303 0 156186 0 0 0 Megan Reinertsen Ross Executive Vice President 155718 0 5000 0 0 0 34646 0 465 0 195829 0 0 0 Part I, Line 4b The President/CEO participates in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan (457f - Northern Trust). No payments were made in FY17. The VP of Development, VP of Animal Care, VP of Learning and Community Engagement, and the Senior Director of Operations all particpate in a separate non-qualified deferred compensation plan that began in FY16 (457f Principal) - no payments were made. The Principal 457f plan is not funded. $40,000 of accrued 457f benefits are included on Schedule J, Part II, Column C. Part I, Line 7 THE BOARD APPROVED A BONUS TO SELECT STAFF BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND THE FINANCIAL RESULTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. A A ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY 521297563 45200MSM7 2003-12-18 5000000 FINANCE THE ACQUISTION, CONSTRUCTION, AND RENOVATION OF ZOO FACILITIES. 0 0 1 B B ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY 521297563 45200MSN5 2003-12-18 5000000 FINANCE THE ACQUISTION, CONSTRUCTION, AND RENOVATION OF ZOO FACILITIES. 0 0 1 C C ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY 861091967 2013-11-26 15000000 FINANCE THE ACQUISTION, CONSTRUCTION, AND RENOVATION OF ZOO FACILITIES. 0 0 1 D D ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY 861090967 2015-05-05 15000000 FINANCE THE ACQUISTION, CONSTRUCTION, AND RENOVATION OF ZOO FACILITIES. 0 0 1 A 5000000 53000 2004 0 0 1 1 B 5000000 53000 2004 0 0 1 1 C 15000000 88555 0 0 1 1 D 15000000 103716 12951089 0 0 1 1 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 B 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 C 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 D 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 A 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 B 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 C 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 D 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 A 1 B 1 C 1 D 1 PART I C, COL (C) This is an issue of commercial paper notes. The notes are short-term notes and additional notes will be issued to currently refund the notes. As notes are issued from time to time as part of the issue, such notes will be assigned CUSIP numbers. Consequently, it is not possible at this time to list CUSIP numbers for the final maturity of the issue since refunding notes will be issued on future dates. PART I, D, COL (C) This is an issue of commercial paper notes. The notes are short-term notes and additional notes will be issued to currently refund the notes. As notes are issued from time to time as part of the issue, such notes will be assigned CUSIP numbers. Consequently, it is not possible at this time to list CUSIP numbers for the final maturity of the issue since refunding notes will be issued on future dates. X 66 1335582 AVG PRICE ON DATE REC. X 1 202000 SALES PRICE 0 1 1 Part I, Line 32b: A stockbroker is engaged to sell donated securities immediately upon receipt. A real estate appraiser and agent are appointed to value and list/sell any real estate property that is donated. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: Lincoln Park Zoo has approximately 370 volunteers that provide service on a weekly basis throughout the year. These volunteers are involved in the following areas: Guest Engagement Ambassadors, Farm-in-the-Zoo, Guest Relations, Retail, Main Zoo Gardening, Nature Boardwalk Gardening, Edible Garden, Volunteer Enrichment Group, Administration, Conservation and Science, ZooMonitor, and Public Programs. In addition, over 500 external volunteers come to help with special events including ZooLights and Run for the Zoo. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b THE BOARD RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND PROVIDES A FULL COPY TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. THE GOVERNING BODY IS PROVIDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REVIEW THE RETURN AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS DIRECTLY TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO PREPARE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE LOGGED WITH AND MONITORED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO AND CFO INCLUDE A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD BASED ON COMPARABLE DATA OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND POSITIONS. THE RESULTS ARE DOCUMENTED IN WRITING. THE CEO AND CFO ARE NOT PART OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND ARE NOT INVOLVED IN THESE COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCEDURES. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND BY REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g PLANNING/DESIGN FOR NEW EXHIBITS: Program service expenses 1,149,581. Management and general expenses 50,323. Fundraising expenses 25,231. Total expenses 1,225,135. ENGINEERING AND SPECIALTY TRADE SERVICES: Program service expenses 1,442,196. Management and general expenses 63,133. Fundraising expenses 31,654. Total expenses 1,536,983. Grounds maintenance and landscaping services: Program service expenses 100,364. Management and general expenses 4,393. Fundraising expenses 2,203. Total expenses 106,960. Public safety services: Program service expenses 381,598. Management and general expenses 16,705. Fundraising expenses 8,375. Total expenses 406,678. Lab and veterinary services: Program service expenses 146,717. Management and general expenses 6,423. Fundraising expenses 3,220. Total expenses 156,360. Conservation research, lab and consulting program services: Program service expenses 257,537. Management and general expenses 11,274. Fundraising expenses 5,653. Total expenses 274,464. Marketing/branding consultant: Program service expenses 531,675. Management and general expenses 23,274. Fundraising expenses 11,669. Total expenses 566,618. Entertainment services (non-fundraising events): Program service expenses 101,062. Management and general expenses 4,424. Fundraising expenses 2,218. Total expenses 107,704. Special event management fees (non-fundraising events): Program service expenses 55,908. Management and general expenses 2,447. Fundraising expenses 1,227. Total expenses 59,582. Waste removal services: Program service expenses 118,790. Management and general expenses 5,200. Fundraising expenses 2,607. Total expenses 126,597. WEBSITE FEES: Program service expenses 34,730. Management and general expenses 1,520. Fundraising expenses 762. Total expenses 37,012. Advertising: Program service expenses 90,408. Management and general expenses 3,958. Fundraising expenses 1,984. Total expenses 96,350. OTHER: Program service expenses 742,493. Management and general expenses -60,233. Fundraising expenses 16,297. Total expenses 698,557.