2018-10-02T11:24:50-05:00 2017-12-31 430765316 RUBINBROWN LLP 1200 MAIN STREET SUITE 1000 KANSAS CITY MO 64105 990 2017-01-01 436048888 FRIENDS OF THE ZOO INC OF KANSAS CITY MISSOURI C/O LINDA FALK FRIE 8165951234 6800 ZOO DRIVE KANSAS CITY MO 64132 LINDA FALK CAO 8165951234 2018-09-28 1 KIMBERLY A RYAN P00829977 8164721122 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z KANSAS CITY ZOO RANDY WISTHOFF 6800 ZOO DRIVE KANSAS CITY MO 64132 35089039 0 X WWW.KANSASCITYZOO.ORG X 1959 MO THE KANSAS CITY ZOO, WITH ITS WORLD-CLASS EXHIBITS AND EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAMS, ATTRACTS VISITORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND FAMILIES FROM CLOSE TO HOME. 29 29 687 500 0 0 10871884 11229023 11625259 11594926 59348 906132 3302062 3066636 25858553 26796717 273600 125028 0 0 12489555 13199146 180280 31118 676995 13092705 12481265 26036140 25836557 -177587 960160 13078807 15115755 2090766 2783476 10988041 12332279 X THE KANSAS CITY ZOO CONNECTS PEOPLE TO EACH OTHER AND THE NATURAL WORLD TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING, APPRECIATION, AND CONSERVATION. 0 0 11104096 125028 0 SEE SCHEDULE OANIMAL HEALTH, HUSBANDRY AND CONSERVATION - INCLUDES CARE OF THE ZOO'S COLLECTION OF ANIMALS AS WELL AS CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH. MODERN ZOOS, INCLUDING THE KANSAS CITY ZOO, PROVIDE A MULTITUDE OF SERVICES AND ARE INSTRUMENTAL IN CONSERVATION AND REINTEGRATION EFFORTS, AND IN SOME CASES, REMAIN THE LAST REFUGE FOR SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST ENDANGERED SPECIES. THE ANIMAL HEALTH CENTER PROVIDES DIGITAL RADIOLOGY, ULTRASOUND, SURGERY, THERMOGRAPHY, NOMAD DENTAL RADIOLOGY, LASER THERAPY, 3-D RECONSTRUCT, AND ANIMAL CARE FACILITIES THAT CAN HOUSE SMALL AND LARGE ANIMALS DURING QUARANTINE OR CONVALESCENCE. SPECIALIZED ANIMAL CARE STAFF IS ON-SITE 7 DAYS A WEEK. EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING FROM THE VETERINARY TECHNICIAN, VETERINARY STUDENT AND DENTAL HYGIENE ASPECTS OF ZOOLOGICAL MEDICINE AND CARE. ALL ANIMALS, FROM INVERTEBRATES TO ELEPHANTS, RECEIVE THE BEST PREVENTATIVE AND MEDICAL CARE POSSIBLE. 8925215 0 14227832 SEE SCHEDULE OMEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS - THE FRIENDS OF THE ZOO (FOTZ) MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE ZOO'S MISSION BY GAINING AND SUSTAINING SUPPORTERS AND PROVIDING THEM EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES. THE KANSAS CITY ZOO IS ALWAYS A NEW ADVENTURE, PROVIDING FUN AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY. FOTZ MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES A PASS TO ANIMAL EXPLORATION, GREAT DISCOUNTS ON DAILY AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ONE-ON-ONE LEARNING. FOTZ MEMBERS ALSO SUPPORT THE FUTURE OF WILDLIFE BY PARTICIPATING IN CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. FOTZ MEMBERS BECOME PART OF A NETWORK OF OTHER ZOO ENTHUSIASTS WHO RECEIVE BENEFITS AT OVER 150 OTHER ACCREDITED ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. 3122607 0 403328 SEE SCHEDULE OEDUCATION AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS - EDUCATION AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS INTERPRET LIVING COLLECTIONS TO ATTRACT, INSPIRE AND ENABLE INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND GROUPS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE TO ACT AND RESPOND POSITIVELY TO CONSERVATION AND OUR ENVIRONMENT. FROM DELIVERING FORMAL SCRIPTED PROGRAMMING AT THE ZOO TO ENTICING A VISITOR TO LEARN ABOUT ANIMALS THROUGH SELF-DIRECTED SIGNAGE, INTERACTIVE AND GRAPHICS, CONSERVATION EDUCATION IS THE KEY TO INSTILLING A SUSTAINED RESPECT FOR NATURE. CONSTANTLY CHANGING CURRICULUM HELP ENSURE CURRENT CONSERVATION MESSAGES AND PRACTICES STAY TIMELY AND ACCURATE. WITH THE CREATION OF OUR ZOO LEARNING CENTER, LOCATED IN THE DERAMUS EDUCATION PAVILION, CONNECTING STUDENTS AND TEACHERS TO THE SCIENCE OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION HAS BECOME MORE ACCESSIBLE AND RELEVANT. ENRICHING STUDENTS THROUGH NEW TECHNOLOGY AND HANDS ON INTERACTION ALLOWS NEW LEVELS OF CONSERVATION LITERACY AND CREATIVELY SHOWCASES OUR PROGRAMS AND APPROACHES. WE ALSO ENCOURAGE INFORMAL LEARNING AMONG STUDENTS OF ALL AGES, AS WELL AS HIGHLIGHTING FOR TEACHERS INNOVATIVE WAYS IN WHICH CONSERVATION APPROACHES CAN BE USED TO MEET FORMAL SCIENCE EDUCATION STANDARDS.VOLUNTEERS PLAY A TRANSFORMATIONAL ROLE IN PROVIDING EXCITING AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR THE NEARLY ONE MILLION STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND ZOO VISITORS EACH YEAR. WHETHER YOU LIKE TO SHARE YOUR PASSION FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION WITH THE PUBLIC, HELP GUESTS FIND THEIR WAY, ASSIST WITH SPECIAL EVENTS, OR HELP OUT IN A MORE BEHIND-THE-SCENES CAPACITY, WE FIND THE PERFECT NICHE FOR OVER 500 VOLUNTEERS TO UTILIZE THEIR TALENTS AND TIME TO ENHANCE THE ZOO EXPERIENCE.PARENTS IN THE KANSAS CITY AREA BOASTED THAT KANSAS CITY ZOO HAD THE BEST DAY CAMP FOR BIG KIDS DURING NICKELODEON PARENTS' PICK. EDUCATION PROGRAMS RANGE FROM PRE-SCHOOL CLUBS TO SAFARI SLEEPOVERS. HANDS-ON EXPLORATION PROGRAMS ALLOW CHILDREN TO "BE A KEEPER" BY CLEANING EXHIBITS AND PUBLIC ANIMAL DEMONSTRATIONS. 23151918 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 149 0 1 687 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 29 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X LINDA FALK 8165951234 6800 ZOO DRIVE KANSAS CITY MO 64132 KAREN BEGELFER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD BODAMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK CAISLEY BOARD MEMBER/CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARON CLEAVER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROD CRAWFORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WES DIXON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS EGAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WESLEY FIELDS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAYLEY HANSON BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HOWARD JACOBSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK KILLEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAYLE KRIGEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD LASALA BOARD MEMBER/CHAIRPERSON/SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JILL MCGEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 YVETTE MICELI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAL MONTALBANO BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PAT MURPHY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHNATHON MYERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES RINE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN RODENBOUGH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA ROE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CICI ROJAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SANCHEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLA SANDERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRISH SEXTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM WAGGONER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM WRIGHT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID YEAMANS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK MCHENRY EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEN DILLINGHAM EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALISSIA CANADY EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY WISTHOFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / CEO 40.00 X 391908 0 36343 LINDA FALK CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 191981 0 25529 CHARLISA SHELLY DIRECTOR OF HR 40.00 X 131072 0 12326 SEAN PUTNEY SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ZOOLOGICAL OPERATIONS 40.00 X 125093 0 22528 KIRK SUEDMEYER DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HEALTH 40.00 X 118341 0 20929 FRANK WILBURN DIRECTOR OF GUEST SERVICES 40.00 X 102833 0 16311 1061228 0 133966 6 0 1 0 MEGA INDUSTRIES 1491 IRON STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64116 CONSTRUCTION 1313777 CENTRIC PROJECTS 1814 MAIN STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64108 CONSTRUCTION 1014521 MCKINZIE CONTRACTING PO BOX 415 STILWELL KS 66085 CONSTRUCTION 236232 PECKHAM GUYTON ALBERS & VIETS 1900 W 47TH PLACE SUITE 300 SHAWNEE MISSION KS 66205 ARCHITECT SERVICE 193231 LIGHT UP THE DARK 917 APPLEWOOD LANE BELTON MO 64012 WEBSITE SERVICE 162031 5 648119 9327766 1253138 11229023 ZOO ADMISSIONS 713990 5230045 5230045 VISITOR SERVICE SALES 713990 3054283 3054283 MEMBERSHIP DUES 713990 2810559 2810559 ZOO EDUCATION 713990 403328 403328 MISC. PROGRAM REVENUE 713990 96711 96711 11594926 254324 254324 6825424 6173616 651808 651808 651808 407096 648119 376694 30402 30402 4778246 1742012 3036234 3036234 26796717 14631160 0 936534 71735 71735 53293 53293 583889 583889 9970835 8873078 702994 394763 216192 192390 15243 8559 1659098 1476514 116925 65659 769132 684453 54228 30451 57487 4991 52496 55925 55925 28800 28800 31118 31118 1200210 893107 294926 12177 1235562 1194898 40664 891733 723209 76431 92093 169387 169387 1646208 1646208 13012 12773 194 45 83177 59841 22992 344 581558 563104 18454 BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT 4086618 4086618 ANIMAL FOOD AND MEDICIN 1044298 1044298 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 1030216 1030216 VISITOR COST OF SALES 66049 66049 291025 276956 12947 1122 25836557 23151918 2007644 676995 629939 317995 3087330 3911529 41000 260500 5919 20306 267054 232959 252343 380593 8795222 9991873 13078807 15115755 1548751 2166036 467015 617440 75000 0 2090766 2783476 X 5052067 9942059 4787887 1242133 1148087 1148087 10988041 12332279 13078807 15115755 960160 384078 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 15785401 14996489 14015572 10871884 11229023 66898369 15785401 14996489 14015572 10871884 11229023 66898369 66898369 217679 269919 240842 155553 254324 1138317 67822 70822 44586 30402 213632 68250318 0.98020 0.97510 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 67,822. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 70,822. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 44,586. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 0. FUNDRAISING REVENUE - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 30,402. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 28800 28800 25807757 25836557 1000000 250000 0 0 1000000 1000000 1000000 1000000 4000000 6000000 25886 24000 36500 28800 115186 250000 250000 250000 250000 1000000 1500000 8604173 1243804 62193 9785784 8229654 6508 425010 56999 8604173 8334733 -51596 12981 40502 8229654 7847575 179464 357687 35733 14260 8334733 5849978 994550 1031819 14512 14260 7847575 0.78120 0.11730 0.10150 0 0 0 29299501 384078 2118706 2502784 26796717 0 26796717 27955263 2118706 2118706 25836557 0 25836557 PART V, LINE 4: THE FUNDS PROVIDE FOR STAFF DEVELOPMENT, EMERGENCY PURPOSES, AND TO ASSIST IN FUNDING FUTURE OPERATING EXPENSES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 376,694. COGS OF INVENTORY 1,742,012. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 376,694. COGS OF INVENTORY 1,742,012. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CONSERVATION 31500 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA CONSERVATION 10047 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA CONSERVATION 6746 WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA CONSERVATION 5000 WIRE TRANSFER 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X X X X X 1 HARTSOOK COMPANIES 1100 WALNUT STREET 2935 KANSAS CITY MO 64106 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN/GENERAL FUNDRAISING 0 0 31118 0 31118 MO JAZZOO 881341 628119 253222 297746 BREW AT THE ZOO 173874 20000 153874 37749 9813 8446 22940 1055215 648119 407096 37749 9813 8446 320686 376694 30402 1 AZA 8403 COLESVILLE RD STE 710 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 550526930 501(C)(3) 15000 CONSERVATION ST LOUIS ZOO ONE GOVERNMENT DRIVE ST LOUIS MO 63110 431027364 501(C)(3) 17100 CONSERVATION POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL PO BOX 3008 BOZEMAN MT 59772 770322706 501(C)(3) 10000 CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL ELEPHANT FOUNDATION PO BOX 366 AZLE TX 76098 752815706 501(C)(3) 15000 CONSERVATION 4 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE MADE TO OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE WELL KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE ZOO COMMUNITY AND THROUGH THE AMERICAN ZOO ASSOCIATION IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CONSERVATION EFFORTS. X X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 RANDY WISTHOFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / CEO 330764 0 36703 0 24441 0 15000 0 21343 0 428251 0 0 0 LINDA FALK CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 174380 0 16918 0 683 0 0 0 25529 0 217510 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B - FRIENDS OF THE ZOO, INC HAS A 457(B) DEFERRED COMPENSATION AGREEMENT WITH RANDY WISTHOFF, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO. UNDER THE AGREEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO MAKE AN ANNUAL PAYMENT OF $15,000 PER YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2013 AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE LIFE OF THE CONTRACT. PART I, LINE 7 FRIENDS OF THE ZOO, INC. PAID A BONUS TO RANDY WISTHOFF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO BASED ON HIS PERFORMANCE CRITERIA AS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS INCLUDED IN HIS EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. A BONUS WAS ALSO PAID TO THE CAO, DIRECTOR OF HR, SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ZOOLOGICAL OPERATIONS, DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HEALTH AND DIRECTOR OF GUEST SERVICES. SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN C & FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN F THE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN PART II, COLUMN C INCLUDE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO A QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN AS WELL AS DEFERRED BONUS RELATED TO THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 BUT NOT REPORTED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION UNTIL FUTURE YEARS. THE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN F INCLUDE THE AMOUNTS ABOVE AS WELL AS OTHER NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE GATHERS INFORMATION TO PREPARE THE FORM 990 TAX RETURN. THIS INFORMATION IS THEN GIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM WHO PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE FORM 990. THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM THEN PROVIDES THE ORGANIZATION'S CAO AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 FOR COMMENTS AND APPROVAL. ONCE THE CAO, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, AND THE CPA FIRM APPROVE THE FORM 990, THE 990 IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR ADDITIONAL COMMENTS AND APPROVAL. PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990, ALL GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE 990 ALONG WITH A RESPONSE TIME FOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS. ALL ISSUES ARE RESOLVED AND THE FORM 990 IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL EMPLOYEES, WHEN HIRED, RECEIVE OUR EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. EACH INDIVIDUALS IS ASKED TO FULLY DISCLOSE ANY AND ALL ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONNAIRE ARE COMPILED AND REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. ANY CONCERNS ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ANY APPROPRIATE ACTION WOULD BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 IN 2016, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD CONDUCTED A COMPENSATION REVIEW FOR TOP EXECUTIVES. THIS REVIEW COMPARED COMPENSATION FROM PEER ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS OTHER NON-PROFITS. THIS REVIEW WAS COMPLETED AND IMPLEMENTED IN 2017. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FRIENDS OF THE ZOO, INC. MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETINGS. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR.