DENVER ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
DENVER ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION INC (EIN 84-0502539)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-07-06
IRS object ID
201821879349300422
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-07-06T10:28:12-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN461497033PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1EKS&H LLLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line18181 E TUFTS AVENUE SUITE 600AddressLine1Txt
CityDENVERCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP802372579ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN840502539EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1DENVER ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlDENVBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7203371400PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line12300 STEELE STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityDENVERCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80205ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCHARLES WRIGHTPersonNm
Person TitleCFO/TREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone7203371400PhoneNum
Signature2018-07-05SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

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Preparer PersonDORI J EGGETTPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00645252PTIN
Phone3037409400PhoneNum
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Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerCHARLES WRIGHTPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line12300 STEELE STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityDENVERCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80205ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$45,590,223GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.DENVERZOO.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1950FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCOLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionDENVER 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 "SECURE A BETTER WORLD FOR ANIMALS THROUGH HUMAN UNDERSTANDING."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 * SERVEActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body32VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent31VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee629TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers705TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$20,866,892PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$23,282,368CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$19,826,416PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$21,713,495CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$45,874PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$159,667CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$191,964PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$128,452CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$40,931,146PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$45,283,982CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$459,964PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$594,780CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$23,492,170PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$24,698,117CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$2,289,393CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$17,252,469PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$17,325,173CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$41,204,603PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$42,618,070CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$273,457PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,665,912CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$23,964,236TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$27,055,057TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$3,835,742TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$4,260,651TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$20,128,494NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$22,794,406NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO SECURE A BETTER WORLD FOR ANIMALS THROUGH HUMAN UNDERSTANDING.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$21,514,121ExpenseAmt
Revenue$15,914,731RevenueAmt
DescANIMAL CARE AND RESEARCHDENVER ZOO'S MISSION IS TO SECURE A BETTER WORLD FOR ANIMALS THROUGH HUMAN UNDERSTANDING. OUR LARGEST PROGRAM AREA IS CARING FOR OUR ANIMAL RESIDENTS. DENVER ZOO IS A RECOGNIZED LEADER IN ALL AREAS RELATING TO QUALITY CARE FOR THEIR ANIMAL COLLECTION. DENVER ZOO IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND PLACE WHERE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS CAN EXPERIENCE THE JOY AND WONDER OF ANIMALS, CONSERVATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT. DENVER ZOO IS ALIVE! SEE SCHEDULE OANIMALS AT DENVER ZOO ARE VERY WELL CARED FOR BY THEIR KEEPERS AND BY OUR DEDICATED ELEVEN PERSON VETERINARY MEDICINE STAFF. THEY ARE ONLY BRED UNDER THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS' (AZA) SPECIES SURVIVAL PLAN (SSP), WHICH ENSURES GENETIC DIVERSITY AND HEALTHY POPULATIONS. ANIMAL WELFARE IS EVERYONE'S JOB AT DENVER STAFF - ALL STAFF HAVE ANNUAL REQUIRED TRAINING ON THIS IMPORTANT TOPIC.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$3,077,159ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,296,865RevenueAmt
DescEDUCATION SERVICESMULTI-GENERATIONAL LEARNING STARTS WITH NATURAL CURIOSITY AND DENVER ZOO IS A LIVING CLASSROOM THAT TAPS INTO THAT CURIOSITY AND INSPIRES AUTHENTIC LEARNING. BILINGUAL DELIVERY IS OFFERED FOR ONSITE AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS ENGAGE STUDENTS IN THE ACTIVE DISCOVERY AND REINFORCEMENT OF CORE SCIENCE CONTENT THROUGH STUDENT-DIRECTED QUESTIONING AND RESEARCH. THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORT STUDENTS IN THE ACQUISITION OF KEY CONTENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF CORE SKILLS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM). SEE SCHEDULE ODENVER ZOO IS DEDICATED TO EXPANDING THE CAPACITY OF UNIQUE LIVING CLASSROOMS BY ENSURING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERY INDIVIDUAL THAT ENTERS THE GATES. EDUCATION SATELLITES ARE DISPERSED THROUGHOUT THE ZOO PROVIDING THEMED LEARNING SPACES WITH INTERACTIVE AND ENGAGING SETTINGS FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WITHIN THE ZOO ENVIRONMENT. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ZOO'S 2017 LEARNING EXPERIENCES INCLUDED OVER 108,000 PARTICIPANTS FROM OVER 1,000 SCHOOLS. ADDITIONALLY, MORE THAN 60,000 STUDENT CONTACTS WERE MADE VIA THE ZOO'S OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE MULTI-CONTACT ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS WERE DEVELOPED IN RESPONSE TO INCREASED REQUESTS FOR MORE AFTERSCHOOL AND EXTENDED SCHOOL-DAY PROGRAMMING, ESPECIALLY BY LOW-INCOME AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, AND AN INCREASED EMPHASIS BY MULTIPLE COLORADO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR MORE STEM INSTRUCTION. TO ENSURE GREATER INCLUSIVITY AND ACCESS TO OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS, DENVER ZOO PROVIDED MORE THAN $260,000 IN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM COSTS TO OFFSET THE PROGRAM AND TRANSPORTATION COSTS FOR PARTICIPANTS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$8,594,908ExpenseAmt
Revenue$4,501,899RevenueAmt
DescGUEST SERVICESOVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS, THE DENVER ZOO HAS SEEN RECORD-BREAKING ATTENDANCE SERVING OVER 10 MILLION GUESTS, MORE THAN ANY OTHER TIME IN THE ZOO'S 120-YEAR HISTORY. IN 2017, THE DENVER ZOO SERVED OVER 2.2 MILLION PEOPLE THROUGH ON-GROUND ATTENDANCE AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. MEMBERSHIP HOUSEHOLDS REACHED IN EXCESS OF 68,000. COMBINED FREE AND REDUCED ATTENDANCE TOTALED OVER 1.2 MILLION OF DENVER ZOO'S TOTAL 2017 ADMISSIONS. ZOO LIGHTS ATTENDANCE REACHED A RECORD BREAKING 220,000+ VISITORS. THE ZOO MONITORS AND EVALUATES THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE THROUGH A MYSTERY SHOPPER PROGRAM, GUEST COMMENT CARDS AND AN EXTENSIVE GUEST SATISFACTION SURVEY. SEE SCHEDULE ODENVER 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.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,911,223ExpenseAmt
Grant$594,780GrantAmt
DescCONSERVATIONAT DENVER ZOO WE PASSIONATELY COMMIT OUR EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES TO SAVING ANIMALS WORLDWIDE. DENVER ZOO BELIEVES ANIMAL CONSERVATION IS AS MUCH ABOUT PEOPLE AS IT IS ABOUT WILDLIFE AND SAVES ANIMALS BY INSPIRING AND HELPING PEOPLE. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH COLLABORATIVE WORK WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND VARIOUS NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO CONSERVATION ISSUES AROUND THE WORLD. SINCE 1996, DENVER ZOO HAS PARTICIPATED IN MORE THAN 600 PROJECTS IN OVER 60 COUNTRIES ON SIX CONTINENTS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$1,911,223TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$594,780TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$35,097,411TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsYes (1)MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer EntYes (1)BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document82IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee629EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members32GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member31IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHARLES WRIGHTBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7203371420PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12300 STEELE STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityDENVERCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80205ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (42 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
DENNIS O'MALLEY BEG 062017
INTERIM CEO40.002.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$153,462$0$0
SHERRI KOELBEL
CHAIR4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICK E GREEN
EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIR4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYNE ANDRICH
VICE CHAIRMAN OF FINANCE4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHERINE MAGNER
SECRETARY4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOUIS L CLINTON III
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VERONICA BARELA
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIA GARCIA BERRY
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KELLY BROUGH
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SEAN CAMPBELL
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROB COHEN
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MEREDITH COORS
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARCELA DE LA MAR
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PANAYES JOHN DIKEOU
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
IVETTE DOMINGUEZ
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KELLY EISINGER
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN FITZGERALD PHD DVM
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL K FREEMAN
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDI FREYER
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURIE LIND GALBREATH
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CONSTANCE F GRAHAM
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLEGRA HAPPY HAYNES
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROB KAUFMANN
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYNN LUCE KITT
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYNN LOGMAN
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE LONG
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REBECCA WILSON MACSOVITS
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD L MONFORT
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHERI L PEARCE
TRUSTEE2.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR CHARLES H SCOGGIN
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH SOBERG
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUG TISDALE
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHANNON BLOCK END 062017
CEO40.002.00Yes (X)$288,727$0$14,554
CHARLES WRIGHT
CFO40.002.00Yes (X)$241,020$0$26,646
PATRICIA MOREDOCK
ASSISTANT SECRETARY40.002.00Yes (X)$68,875$0$10,815
AMBER CHRISTOPHER
SENIOR VP FOR GUEST SERVICES40.00$177,930$0$23,056Yes (X)
BRIAN AUCONE
SENIOR VP FOR ANIMAL SCIENCES40.00$166,299$0$14,834Yes (X)
GEORGE POND
SR VP FOR DESIGN AND CAMPUS MGMT40.00$142,095$0$28,626Yes (X)
JACQUE TAYLOR
SR VP OF HR & EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT40.00$162,368$0$22,025Yes (X)
RICHARD LARSEN
VP OF VETERINARY MEDICINE40.00$139,462$0$14,512Yes (X)
TAMRA WARD END 122017
CHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER40.00$261,432$0$15,423Yes (X)
DAVID LANCE KING
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER40.00$183,034$0$12,296Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,984,704TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$182,787TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K10IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Federated Campaigns$25,645FederatedCampaignsAmt
Membership Dues$6,511,726MembershipDuesAmt
Fundraising$433,686FundraisingAmt
Related Organizations$782,000RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants$11,228,582GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$4,300,729AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$272,565NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$23,282,368TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ADMISSION & CONCESSION900099$15,914,731$15,914,731
MARKETING & MEMBERSHIP900099$4,501,899$4,501,899
EDUCATION900099$1,296,865$1,296,865
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$21,713,495TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$122,167TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$122,167ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$37,500OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$0OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$37,500OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$37,500TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$37,500ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$306,241FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$433,686ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$306,241FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUS INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$128,452TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$128,452ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$128,452OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$45,283,982TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$21,713,495RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$288,119ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$64,238TotalAmt
Program Services$64,238ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,700TotalAmt
Program Services$8,700ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$521,842TotalAmt
Program Services$521,842ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,057,065TotalAmt
Program Services$985,119ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$779,648ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$292,298FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,200,912TotalAmt
Program Services$15,657,204ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,560,168ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$983,540FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$715,728TotalAmt
Program Services$573,800ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$100,654ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$41,274FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,360,524TotalAmt
Program Services$2,006,160ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$240,246ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$114,118FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,363,888TotalAmt
Program Services$1,072,337ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$204,830ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$86,721FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,663TotalAmt
Management And General$25,663ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$56,600TotalAmt
Management And General$56,600ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,750TotalAmt
Program Services$58,750ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,297,140TotalAmt
Program Services$1,094,059ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$137,142ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$65,939FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,216,521TotalAmt
Program Services$109,381ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,039,531ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$67,609FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,209,388TotalAmt
Program Services$888,793ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,170ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$293,425FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$554,003TotalAmt
Program Services$412,613ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$89,964ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$51,426FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,113,780TotalAmt
Program Services$2,113,780ProgramServicesAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$242,235TotalAmt
Program Services$192,966ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,387ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,882FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$600,887TotalAmt
Program Services$600,887ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$211,069TotalAmt
Program Services$170,653ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$31,506ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,910FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
ANIMAL CARE & SUPPLIES$2,658,213$2,645,474$6,327$6,412
EXHIBITS & COLLECTIONS$1,765,930$1,765,930
FUNDRAISING & EVENTS$1,400,750$803,413$390,078$207,259
MASTER PLAN$848,187$848,187

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,066,057TotalAmt
Program Services$2,503,125ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$503,352ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$59,580FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,618,070TotalAmt
Program Services$35,097,411ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,231,266ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,289,393FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,569,729BOYAmt
EOY$7,881,953EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,082,626BOYAmt
EOY$13,773,362EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$611,417BOYAmt
EOY$2,148,147EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$901,288BOYAmt
EOY$1,372,464EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$5,294,195LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$3,424,545LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,011,676BOYAmt
EOY$1,869,650EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$787,500BOYAmt
EOY$9,481EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,964,236BOYAmt
EOY$27,055,057EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,835,742BOYAmt
EOY$4,260,651EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,835,742BOYAmt
EOY$4,260,651EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,180,939BOYAmt
EOY$14,284,929EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,947,555BOYAmt
EOY$8,509,477EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,128,494BOYAmt
EOY$22,794,406EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,964,236BOYAmt
EOY$27,055,057EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,665,912ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11,621,621CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,524,262CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14,610,619CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,028,413CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,053,786CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$56,838,701TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,321,485CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,934,124CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,507,980CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,699,249CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,055,462CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$41,518,300TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,077,700CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,077,700CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,113,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,139,230CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,173,120CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,580,750TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$21,020,806CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$18,536,086CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$25,231,599CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$20,866,892CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$23,282,368CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$108,937,751TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$108,937,751PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$26,192CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$14,598CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$18,349CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$45,874CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$122,167CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$227,180TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,633,184CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$88,710CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$402,966CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$191,964CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$165,952CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,482,776TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$111,647,707TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$102,667,412GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.97570PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.96120PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$58,750FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$58,750FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$40,302,639FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$40,361,389FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,000,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$250,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$4,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$6,819CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$224,043CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$477,629CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$58,750CurrentYearAmt
Total$767,241TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$250,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$250,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus2$13,073CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$40,504CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Total$53,577TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,492,774OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,798,579DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,694,195BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$801,421OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$625,966DepreciationAmt
Book Value$175,455BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,869,650TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$45,391,403TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$107,421DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$107,421RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$45,283,982RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$45,283,982TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$42,725,491TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$107,421DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$107,421ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$42,618,070ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$42,618,070TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE DENVER ZOO ADOPTED THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ACCOUNTING STANDARD, WHICH REQUIRES THE DENVER ZOO TO DETERMINE WHETHER A TAX POSITION (AND THE RELATED TAX BENEFIT) IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY, BASED SOLELY ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE DENVER ZOO BELIEVES IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE SIGNIFICANT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION$244,852
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION$214,765
SOUTH AMERICA00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION$62,225
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$521,842SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$521,842TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (5 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
EAST ASIA AND PACIFICMONGOLIAN CONSERVATION EDUCATION AND ACTION FOCUSED ON UNGULATES, VULTURES, AND GRASSLANDS$175,156WIRE TRANSFERN/A
EAST ASIA AND PACIFICSUPPORT FOR VIETNAM ELEPHANT CONSERVATION AND AWARENESS PROJECT$14,451WIRE TRANSFERN/A
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICASUPPORT FOR BOTSWANA CONSERVATION RESEARCH AND ACTION FOCUSED ON WILD DOGS, SPRINGBOK, AND VULTURES$64,425WIRE TRANSFERN/A
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICASUPPORT FOR FOREST PROTECTION IN UGANDA$10,000CHECKN/A
EAST ASIA AND PACIFICSUPPORT FOR FUEL EFFICIENT STOVE PROGRAMS AND HOME CONSTRUCTION RESEARCH$18,840CHECKN/A
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org5Total501c3OrgCnt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (5 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
SUPPORT FOR BOTSWANA CONSERVATION RESEARCH AND ACTION FOCUSED ON WILD DOGS AND VULTURESSUB-SAHARAN AFRICA1$140,340WIRE TRANSFERN/A
SUPPORT FOR LAKE TITICACA FROG AND LAKE JUNIN FROGS CONSERVATION AND ACTION PROJECTSOUTH AMERICA2$62,225WIRE TRANSFERN/A
SUPPORT FOR VIETNAM TONKIN SNUBNOSE RESEARCH AND ACTION PROJECTEAST ASIA AND PACIFIC1$26,551WIRE TRANSFERN/A
SUPPORT FOR CONSERVATION EDUCATION PROGRAMS-VIETNAMEAST ASIA AND PACIFIC1$4,906WIRE TRANSFERN/A
MONGOLIAN CONSERVATION EDUCATIONEAST ASIA AND PACIFIC2$4,948WIRE TRANSFERN/A
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationALL 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1DO AT THE ZOOEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$739,927GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$433,686CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$306,241GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$306,241OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$739,927GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$433,686CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$306,241GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$306,241OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$306,241DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$0NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (6 entries)

Recipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
IDEA WILD
830299770501 (C)(3)$5,000N/A2017 SUPPORT
MOORE HYDROLOGY LLC
461217835LLC$12,028N/A2017 SUPPORT FOR RIO MORA RESEARCH AND WATERSHED RESTORATION
NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY
856000406501 (C)(3)$12,210N/A2017 SUPPORT FOR RIO MORA RESEARCH AND WATERSHED RESTORATION
INTERNATIONAL ELEPHANT FOUNDATION
752815706501 (C)(3)$25,000N/A2017 SUPPORT
THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND
237222333501 (C)(3)$5,000N/A2017 SUPPORT FOR MDNA
ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AQUARIUMS
550526930501 (C)(3)$5,000N/A2017 SUPPORT FOR HURRICAN HARVEY VICTIMS OF HOUSTON ZOO
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org5Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
SUPPORT FOR JOHN HOOGLAND'S GUNNISON'S PRAIRIE DOG RESEARCH1$5,000N/A
SUPPORT FOR JAMES MURDOCH'S MONGOLIAN RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION1$3,700N/A

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationALL 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
DENNIS O'MALLEY BEG 062017
INTERIM CEO$153,462$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$153,462$0$0$0
SHANNON BLOCK END 062017
CEO$198,727$0$90,000$0$0$0$11,271$0$3,283$0$303,281$0$0$0
CHARLES WRIGHT
CFO$196,020$0$45,000$0$0$0$12,169$0$14,477$0$267,666$0$0$0
AMBER CHRISTOPHER
SENIOR VP FOR GUEST SERVICES$147,930$0$30,000$0$0$0$9,266$0$13,790$0$200,986$0$0$0
BRIAN AUCONE
SENIOR VP FOR ANIMAL SCIENCES$151,299$0$15,000$0$0$0$9,169$0$5,665$0$181,133$0$0$0
GEORGE POND
SR VP FOR DESIGN AND CAMPUS MGMT$142,095$0$0$0$0$0$8,922$0$19,704$0$170,721$0$0$0
JACQUE TAYLOR
SR VP OF HR & EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT$142,368$0$20,000$0$0$0$8,952$0$13,073$0$184,393$0$0$0
RICHARD LARSEN
VP OF VETERINARY MEDICINE$133,462$0$6,000$0$0$0$5,924$0$8,588$0$153,974$0$0$0
TAMRA WARD END 122017
CHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER$189,432$0$72,000$0$0$0$8,529$0$6,894$0$276,855$0$0$0
DAVID LANCE KING
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER$176,034$0$7,000$0$0$0$5,402$0$6,894$0$195,330$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDURING 2017, EMPLOYEE BONUSES WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND PAID TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1IMA FINANCIAL GROUP INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionROB COHEN, TRUSTEE, IS THE CEO AND CHAIRMAN OF IMA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.RelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$213,092TransactionAmt
TransactionINSURANCE WAS PROVIDED BY IMA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. TO THE DENVER ZOO OVER THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESSTransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution9ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$29,281NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMV AT DATE OF DONATIONMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (4 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)IT SOFTWARE1$117,695FMV AT DATE OF DONAT
Yes (X)GUEST EXPERIENCE SUPPLIES6$62,226FMV AT DATE OF DONAT
Yes (X)ANIMAL SUPPLIES11$55,747FMV AT DATE OF DONAT
Yes (X)MAINT/ADMIN SUPPLIES5$7,616FMV AT DATE OF DONAT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 32B:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDENVER ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION USES CARS HELPING CHARITIES TO SOLICIT AND PROCESS DONATED VEHICLES. THERE IS A LINK THROUGH DZF'S WEBSITE TO CARS HELPING CHARITIES FOR PEOPLE WHO WISH TO DONATE VEHICLES TO DZF. CARS HELPING CHARITIES THEN COLLECTS THE CAR, SELLS IT AND REMITS A PORTION OF THE SALE TO DZF.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND PRESENTED TO THE ZOO'S BOARD OF TRUSTEE AT A BOARD MEETING, AFTER BEING REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW, PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCONFLICT 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. ALSO, IF THE ITEM OF PURCHASE IS A TANGIBLE ASSET WITH POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO GET MULTIPLE BIDS FOR THE ITEM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THERE ARE SEVERAL FACTORS, MONETARY AND NONMONETARY, THAT ARE CONSIDERED INDETERMINING 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 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (WHICH CONSISTS OF INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS) REVIEWS THIS INFORMATION. A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT IS ALSO USED FOR THE CEO.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE 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.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COLORADO ZOOLOGICAL TRUSTBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12300 STEELE STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityDENVERCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80205ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN841440122EIN
Primary ActivitiesSUPPORT OF THE DENVER ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateCOLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 12A, IPublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DENVER ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
COLORADO ZOOLOGICAL TRUST
C$782,000FMV
COLORADO ZOOLOGICAL TRUST
Q$100,000FMV

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