ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH (EIN 25-1418766)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-11-06
IRS object ID
201823109349302232
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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MissionTHE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH IS DEDICATED TO BEING A LEADER IN, AND SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTOR TO, THE CONSERVATION OF ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES AN ENJOYABLE FAMILY EXPERIENCE THAT FOSTERS UNDERSTANDING, RESPECT AND APPRECIATION FOR WILDLIFE. THE SOCIETY'S SUPPORT COMES PRIMARILY FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATION GRANTS, REGIONAL SUPPORT AND OPERATIONS.MissionDesc
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DescEDUCATIONANNUALLY, NEARLY 400,000 LEARNERS OF ALL AGES ENJOY THE ZOO'S POPULAR EDUCATION PROGRAMS, CLASSES, AND TEACHER WORKSHOPS. THESE PROGRAMS ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO CLOSELY IDENTIFY WITH WILDLIFE, PLANTS, AND NATURAL HABITATS, PROVIDING A FIRM UNDERSTANDING OF THE INTERCONNECTEDNESS OF ALL LIVING THINGS.ZOO PROGRAMS IMPACT MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO VISIT THE ZOO, AND ALSO WHO CANNOT MAKE IT TO THE PARK ITSELF. ZOOMOBILES MADE NUMEROUS APPEARANCES AT SCHOOLS, NURSING HOMES, COMMUNITY FAIRS, MALLS, OUTLETS, LIBRARIES, AND GROUP GATHERINGS TO PROMOTE THE ZOO'S MANY CONSERVATION-EDUCATION PROGRAMS. PARTNERING WITH LOCAL VENDORS HAS ALLOWED THE ZOO TO OFFER MANY ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS FREE OF CHARGE AND CREATE MORE WAYS TO SERVE MORE STUDENTS.OUR POPULAR ZOO CAMP SUMMER PROGRAM CONTINUES TO SET RECORD-BREAKING ATTENDANCE LEVELS FOR CHILDREN AGES 2 TO 13, AND THE ZOO IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THE CONTINUED GROWTH OF THIS PROGRAM. SINCE 1999, THE KIDSCIENCE PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED PITTSBURGH AREA MIDDLE-SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH ENRICHING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO PROPEL FUTURE SCIENTISTS INTO THE FOREFRONT OF REAL ANIMAL BEHAVIOR RESEARCH. KIDSCIENCE STUDENTS HAVE HAD A REAL AND MEANINGFUL IMPACT ON MANY OF THE ZOO'S RESEARCH PROJECTS, INCLUDING THE WORK THAT LED TO THE BIRTH OF OUR ELEPHANT CALVES. FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS DO NOT IMPACT PARTICIPATION AND THE ZOO HAS AWARDED OVER 260 NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS TO QUALIFIED STUDENTS SINCE ITS INCEPTION. FOR MANY DECADES, THE ZOO TEEN PROGRAM HAS BEEN PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENS AGES 14 TO 17 TO WORK AT THE ZOO DURING THE SUMMER AND LEARN MORE ABOUT ANIMALS WHILE GAINING THEIR FIRST WORK EXPERIENCES. PROGRAMS SUCH AS PIZZA WITH THE KEEPERS INTRODUCE HIGH SCHOOL-AGED YOUTH TO WHAT WORKING AT A ZOO AND WITH ANIMALS IS REALLY LIKE, POTENTIALLY SPRING-BOARDING THEM INTO REWARDING LIFELONG CAREERS.EDUCATION AT THE ZOO REACHES BEYOND WHAT CAN BE TAUGHT IN A CLASSROOM SETTING. AS ONE OF THE LARGEST YOUTH EMPLOYERS IN THE REGION, THE ZOO WORKS WITH A HOST OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND LOCAL SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE AT-RISK YOUTH AN OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN FIRSTHAND KNOWLEDGE AND ON-THE-JOB LEARNING IN VIABLE POSITIONS AT THE ZOO.THE ZOO OFFERS INTERNSHIPS IN ALL AREAS OF THE FACILITY, INCLUDING THE MARKETING, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, EDUCATION, CONSERVATION RESEARCH, VETERINARY, AND HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENTS. THE ANIMAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT ALONE PROVIDED MORE THAN 3,120 HOURS OF TRAINING FOR THREE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND NINE AMERICAN STUDENTS THROUGH INTERNSHIPS.OUTSIDE OF FORMAL CLASSES, PROGRAMS, EMPLOYMENT, AND INTERNSHIPS, MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ARE EDUCATED WITH EVERY VISIT TO THE ZOO. WHETHER READING ON-GROUNDS SIGNAGE ABOUT THEIR FAVORITE ANIMALS, EXPLORING CONTENT IN THE ZOO'S APP, LEARNING MORE THROUGH THE ONE DEGREE OF CHANGE INITIATIVE THAT EDUCATES GUESTS ABOUT THE IMPACT OF THEIR ACTIONS ON THE ENVIRONMENT WHILE ENCOURAGING SMALL LIFESTYLE CHANGES, OR GAINING AWARENESS ABOUT GREEN PRACTICES THROUGH EXPOSURE TO WIND TURBINES, SOLAR PANELS, RAIN GARDENS, AND GREEN ROOFS, THE ZOO STRIVES TO ENRICH THE KNOWLEDGE OF EVERY VISITOR THROUGH ITS OFFERINGS.Desc

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DescCONSERVATION & RESEARCHTHE PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM'S SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION PROGRAM LOOKS TO CONDUCT PROGRESSIVE AND INNOVATIVE PROJECTS WHILE ENGAGING AND SUPPORTING STAKEHOLDERS ON WILDLIFE CONSERVATION DIRECTIVES. BY DEVELOPING NOVEL APPROACHES TO PRESSING ISSUES, THE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO SUCCESSFULLY INCORPORATE LOCAL COMMUNITIES FOR LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF CRITICAL CONSERVATION EFFORTS. THE ZOO HAS PARTICIPATED IN AND FUNDED CONSERVATION RESEARCH PROGRAMS REGIONALLY, ON ALL SEVEN CONTINENTS, AND IN ALL FOUR OCEANS.THE PPG CONSERVATION & SUSTAINABILITY FUND WAS ESTABLISHED THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN PPG INDUSTRIES AND THE ZOO. THIS FUND IS DESIGNED TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE ZOO BY AWARDING GRANTS BETWEEN $1,000 AND $3,000 TO CONSERVATION-ORIENTED PROJECTS BOTH LOCALLY AND AROUND THE WORLD. OVER THE PAST DECADE MORE THAN 160 PROJECTS IN 54 COUNTRIES AND TWO OCEANS HAVE RECEIVED GRANTS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.THERE'S MORE GOING ON AT THE PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM THAN MEETS THE EYE, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO ANIMAL CONSERVATION. THE INTERNATIONAL CONSERVATION CENTER, OFTEN REFERRED TO AS THE ICC, IS OPERATED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE ZOO. IT SITS ON 1,000 ACRES OF ROLLING HILLS IN SOMERSET COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. THE ICC IS NORTH AMERICA'S PREMIERE FACILITY FOR AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, TRAINING, BREEDING, AND RESEARCH.THROUGH THE SEA TURTLE SECOND CHANCE PROGRAM, THE ZOO ACCEPTS INJURED SEA TURTLES AND HATCHLINGS WHO DIDN'T MAKE IT INTO GULF STREAM WATERS AND CARES FOR THEM UNTIL THEY ARE HEALTHY ENOUGH TO BE RELEASED BACK INTO THE WILD. THE ZOO IS AN IMPORTANT PARTICIPANT IN THIS PROGRAM BECAUSE IT IS AN INLAND INSTITUTION. MOST OF THE AQUARIUMS PARTICIPATING IN THE STSCP ARE LOCATED ALONG THE COAST, WHICH ALLOWS THEM TO TAKE IN TURTLES WHO CAN MAKE A SPEEDY RECOVERY. SOME HATCHLINGS AND INJURED TURTLES NEED LONG-TERM REHABILITATION. THESE ANIMALS ARE TRANSPORTED TO THE PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM FOR THEIR EXTENDED RECOVERY TIME, FREEING UP SPACE FOR FASTER RECOVERING TURTLES AT THE INSTITUTIONS ALONG THE COAST AND ALLOWING MANY MORE TURTLES TO BE REHABILITATED IN THE PROGRAM. THROUGH EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS AND MEET-THE-KEEPER SESSIONS, VISITORS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT SEA TURTLES, AND HOW THEY CAN IMPACT THEIR CARE AND SURVIVAL IN THE WILD.SECORE (SEXUAL CORAL REPRODUCTION) IS A GLOBAL NETWORK OF SCIENTISTS AND AQUARIUM PROFESSIONALS DEDICATED TO RESTORING AND CONSERVING CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEMS IN MEXICO, THE CARIBBEAN, AND THE PACIFIC OCEAN THROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. AMONG OTHER TASKS, A CRUCIAL COMPONENT OF THE NONPROFIT, COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM IS HELPING CORAL REPRODUCE; THEREBY ENSURING NEW POPULATIONS OF GENETICALLY DIVERSE CORAL JOIN THE EXISTING ECOSYSTEMS. THE ZOO SUPPORTS SECORE SCIENTIFICALLY AND TECHNICALLY, AND PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN THE PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY OF SECORE ACTIVITIES.BEYOND SPECIES-SPECIFIC PROGRAMS, SEVERAL ZOO RESIDENTS OFFER VALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESEARCH THAT CAN BE APPLIED TO THEIR WILD COUNTERPARTS. COOLIO, A NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL, WAS FOUND BEACHED IN CALIFORNIA AND DEEMED TO BE UNRELEASABLE BY THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE BECAUSE OF HIS INJURIES. THE PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM REHABILITATES AND CARES FOR ANIMALS LIKE COOLIO, WHO HAPPENS TO BE THE ONLY NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL IN CAPTIVITY IN NORTH AMERICA, WHILE ALSO RESEARCHING THEIR BEHAVIOR. THIS ALLOWS FOR VALUABLE INFORMATION TO BE COLLECTED THAT MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE THROUGH RESEARCH IN THE WILD ALONE.THE ZOO'S OPERATIONS ALSO SUPPORT CONSERVATION. SINCE 1995, VOLUNTEERS FROM THE PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM HAVE ADOPTED TWO MILES OF BUTLER STREET FROM THE RD FLEMING BRIDGE TO SLIGHTLY BEYOND THE HIGHLAND PARK BRIDGE. AS A RESULT OF EVERY SCHEDULED CLEANING, ZOO EMPLOYEES FILL APPROXIMATELY 50 TRASH BAGS WITH GARBAGE SUCH AS CIGARETTE BUTTS, SODA BOTTLES, AND FOOD WRAPPERS. CLEANING THIS ROADWAY JUST TWICE EACH YEAR, WE REMOVE APPROXIMATELY 1.5 TONS OF TRASH.THE PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM'S GREEN TEAM COMMITTEE TAKES CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PRACTICES TO A NEW LEVEL. THE GREEN TEAM'S MISSION IS TO RESEARCH AND RECOMMEND HOW TO USE RESOURCES AND MANAGE WASTE EFFICIENTLY AND SUSTAINABLY WHILE OPERATING THE ZOO. THE TEAM STRIVES TO CREATE A CULTURE OF CONSERVATION FOR ZOO STAFF AND FOR THE VISITING PUBLIC. IMPROVEMENTS MADE BY THE GREEN TEAM INCLUDE UPGRADING TO ALL GREEN CLEANING PRACTICES IN ZOO FACILITIES, ADVOCATING FOR ENERGY-EFFICIENT INFRASTRUCTURE AND GREEN BUILDING DESIGN, IMPLEMENTING ADDITIONAL COMPOSTING AND RECYCLING OPTIONS SUCH AS BIODEGRADABLE PLATES AND UTENSILS IN THE ZOO'S EATERIES, AND ESTABLISHING GREEN PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE DAVID L. LAWRENCE CONVENTION CENTER, PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS, THE NATIONAL AVIARY, GREENSTAR RECYCLING COMPANY, PPG PAINTS ARENA, AND THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH.AT THE ZOO, MOST OF THE ORGANIC WASTE IS RECYCLED INTO COMPOST AND USED IN LANDSCAPING THROUGHOUT THE PARK. THIS KEEPS THE WASTE OUT OF LANDFILLS SO THAT IT DOES NOT GENERATE CLIMATE-WARMING GASES AS IT WOULD IF IT WERE THROWN AWAY WITH OTHER GARBAGE, AND IT ALSO HELPS US TO PLANT AND MAINTAIN A BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPE. THE COMPOST-ENRICHED SOIL REDUCES EROSION, ALLEVIATES SOIL COMPACTION, PROVIDES NUTRIENTS THAT HELP PLANTS GROW, AND CONTROLS DISEASE AND PEST INFESTATION IN PLANTS. THE COMPOSTING PROGRAM COMPLIMENTS OTHER RECYCLING PROGRAMS AT THE ZOO, INCLUDING WATER, CARDBOARD, BATTERIES, CANS, BOTTLES, PAPER, AND CELL PHONES.WHETHER FUNDING OR PARTICIPATING IN PROJECTS IN THE WILD, CONDUCTING RESEARCH WITH OUR RESIDENT ANIMALS, OR IMPLEMENTING ECO-FRIENDLY PRACTICES THAT MAKE AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH IS AN ESSENTIAL PIECE OF EVERYTHING WE DO AT THE ZOO.Desc

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DescRECREATIONOPEN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH THE EXCEPTIONS OF THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY, AND NEW YEAR'S DAY, THE ZOO HOSTS NUMEROUS EVENTS FOR COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL GROUPS. WITH FULLY ADA-ACCESSIBLE FACILITIES, THE PROVISION OF OPEN SPACE FOR PUBLIC RECREATION, SEVERAL HISTORICALLY PRESERVED PUBLIC LANDMARKS, AND 9,000 ANIMALS REPRESENTING MORE THAN 900 SPECIES ALONG WITH FOLIAGE FROM EVERY CORNER OF THE EARTH, THE ZOO OFFERS SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR EVERY UNIQUE INTEREST OF EACH OF THE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF VISITORS FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS WHO ENJOY TRIPS TO THE ZOO ANNUALLY. FOR EXAMPLE, 1,010,183 INDIVIDUALS VISITED THE ZOO IN 2017. TO INCREASE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, HUNDREDS OF SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROMOTIONS GEARED TOWARDS THE GENERAL PUBLIC, FAMILIES, SPECIAL NEEDS GROUPS, COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL GROUPS, AND ZOO MEMBERS ARE CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. SPECIAL EVENTS HELD DURING THE DAYTIME AND EVENING ARE DESIGNED TO ENGAGE VISITORS OF VARYING LEVELS AND INTERESTS. THESE EVENTS INCLUDE DIVERSE THEMES SUCH AS NEW BABY CELEBRATIONS, ANIMAL-CENTRIC EVENTS THAT FOCUS ON INDIVIDUAL SPECIES, A 5K RACE CALLED ZOOZILLA, ADULT-ONLY EVENING ENGAGEMENTS, AND HOLIDAY-THEMED EXTRAVAGANZAS SUCH AS A HALLOWEEN-THEMED EVENT CALLED ZOOBOO. DREAM NIGHT, AN INVITE-ONLY SPECIAL EVENT, WAS STARTED IN 2006 THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH. THIS EVENT INVITES CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND CHRONIC HEALTHCARE NEEDS ALONG WITH THEIR FAMILIES ENJOY A PRIVATE ZOO VISIT AFTER HOURS FREE OF CHARGE. THE ROBUST PLETHORA OF PROGRAMS CURRENTLY OFFERED IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE AND GROW IN THE COMING YEARS.IN ORDER TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY FOR EVERYONE REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL MEANS, THE ZOO DESIGNATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR FREE VISITS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING A DAY WHERE ALL VISITORS RECEIVE FREE ADMISSION. THERE ARE VARIOUS OTHER SPECIAL PROMOTIONS OFFERING DISCOUNTED ADMISSION AS WELL. MILITARY VETERANS, ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY MEMBERS, AND RESERVISTS RECEIVE FREE ADMISSION EVERY DAY. PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, OR EMOTIONALLY CHALLENGED PERSONS ARE GRANTED FREE ADMISSION ANY TIME THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AS ARE GROUPS SERVING THE DISADVANTAGED, WHICH RECEIVE FREE ADMISSION THROUGH OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.THE ZOO DONATES A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF ITS SERVICES TO BENEFIT THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL COMMUNITY, WHERE THE VAST MAJORITY OF ITS VISITORS RESIDE. OPERATIONS ARE ENTIRELY FREE FROM PROFIT MOTIVE, WHICH ALLOWS THE ZOO TO CONTINUE TO EXPAND THE POSITIVE INITIATIVES IT FACILITATES WHILE EXPLORING NEW WAYS TO SUPPORT AND ENRICH THE COMMUNITY THAT IT SERVES AND OF WHICH IT IS AN ICONIC PART.Desc
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (60 entries)

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DIRECTOR (EXITED 1/17)0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
GLENN E BOST II
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOROTHY BOYER
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOUISE R BROWN
DIRECTOR (EXITED 5/17)0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
HOWARD BRUSCHI
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENNETH P CHENG MD
DIRECTOR (ENTERED 11/17)0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSALIND CHOW
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
G HENRY COOK
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACK DEMOS
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA DICKERSON
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
COLETTE DUGAN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOAN ELLENBOGEN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
BEVERLYNN ELLIOTT
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM FALLON
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN ROCHE GALEY
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBORAH BERGREN GARLOCK
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBORAH GROSS
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID GRUBMAN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW W HASLEY
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMANDA GREEN HAWKINS
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANK HORRIGAN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONNA K HUDSON
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN JACKSON
DIRECTOR (EXITED 9/17)0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIUS JONES
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD D KALSON ESQ
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUSTIN KAUFMAN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
REBECCA P KEEVICAN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT KRIZNER
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS M KUBLACK
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL C LAROCCO
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENNETH C MCCRORY
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KRISTINE MCGINLEY
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
PEGGY MCKNIGHT
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN MICLOT
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER TIS MIHOK
DIRECTOR (ENTERED 11/17)0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
HENRY MORDOH
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RYAN NEUPAVER
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID NEWELL
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN T PAYNE
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAYOR WILLIAM PEDUTO
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIANA MRVOS RATH
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
J ERIC RENNER
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD E RHOTEN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CINDY DEAR RUSSELL
DIRECTOR (EXITED 2/17)0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARA SCAIFE
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANEL SKELLEY
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MORTON D STANFIELD JR
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUGLAS STIRLING
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
BECKY TORBIN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
SALLY WIGGIN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT T WOODINGS III
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWARD GONCZ
CHAIR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
STUART T WISE
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
GREGORY A WEINGART
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JEANNE MINNICKS
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
BARBARA BAKER
PRESIDENT/CEO40.00$331,960$0$41,550Yes (X)
JACQUELINE VINCUNAS
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00$102,339$0$29,112Yes (X)
BRADLEY SMITH
DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION MGMT40.00$152,470$0$23,722Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$586,769TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$94,384TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K3IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
SCHELL GAMES LLC
220 WEST STATION SQUARE DR STE 200PITTSBURGHPA15219SOFTWARE SERVICES$661,825
EDGEWOOD WELDING & FABRICATION INC
842 SOUTH EDGEWOOD AVENUESOMERSETPA15501CONSTRUCTION$181,222
EISLER LANDSCAPES INC
1031 NEW CASTLE ROADPROSPECTPA16052LANDSCAPING$141,618
HHR CONTRUCTION & EXCAVATION
204 SPARTZ DRIVEJEFFERSONPA15025CONSTRUCTION$130,990
STAMM DEVELOPMENT LLC
1-D DENNY ESTPITTSBURGHPA15238CONSTRUCTION$123,487
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K6CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Federated Campaigns$48,228FederatedCampaignsAmt
Membership Dues$2,728,406MembershipDuesAmt
Fundraising$124,938FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$4,196,513GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$3,372,681AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$1,937,664NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$10,470,766TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ADMISSIONS900099$8,505,039$8,505,039
VISITOR SERVICES900099$1,792,254$1,792,254
EDUCATION900099$1,029,148$1,029,148
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$11,326,441TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,500TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,500ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$22,018RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$22,018RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$22,018TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$22,018ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$222,635FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$124,938ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$186,400FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$36,235TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$36,235ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$21,857,960TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$11,326,441RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$60,753ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,500TotalAmt
Program Services$58,500ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,878TotalAmt
Program Services$35,878ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$506,609TotalAmt
Program Services$385,975ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$94,225ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,409FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,260,248TotalAmt
Program Services$5,834,985ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,084,302ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$340,961FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$601,326TotalAmt
Management And General$601,326ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,645,753TotalAmt
Program Services$1,350,446ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$232,066ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$63,241FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$588,333TotalAmt
Program Services$478,609ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$85,014ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,710FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,496TotalAmt
Management And General$4,496ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,161TotalAmt
Management And General$39,161ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,028TotalAmt
Management And General$29,028ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,100TotalAmt
Fundraising$8,100FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$371,837TotalAmt
Program Services$198,374ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$173,163ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$300FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$703,753TotalAmt
Program Services$702,686ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$521ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$546FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,118,832TotalAmt
Program Services$843,181ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$262,542ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,109FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,833,347TotalAmt
Program Services$1,815,522ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,414ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$411FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$127,289TotalAmt
Program Services$77,091ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$48,812ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,386FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,378TotalAmt
Program Services$5,263ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,115ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,046,476TotalAmt
Program Services$3,021,504ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,983ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,989FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$519,560TotalAmt
Program Services$516,560ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
ANIMAL EXPENSES$567,705$567,705
DINO EXPENES$508,959$508,959
EQUIPMENT$281,857$178,472$98,502$4,883
REFUSE EXPENSES$92,167$92,167

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$261,352TotalAmt
Program Services$137,262ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$107,928ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,162FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,244,944TotalAmt
Program Services$16,809,139ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,925,598ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$510,207FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,216BOYAmt
EOY$37,144EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,123,325BOYAmt
EOY$372,832EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,976,924BOYAmt
EOY$1,266,959EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,766BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$183,218BOYAmt
EOY$153,826EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$95,734,659LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$31,160,119LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$64,701,324BOYAmt
EOY$64,574,540EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,029,773BOYAmt
EOY$66,405,301EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,895,110BOYAmt
EOY$1,390,081EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$625,000BOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,700,252BOYAmt
EOY$1,592,793EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,220,362BOYAmt
EOY$2,982,874EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$59,973,911BOYAmt
EOY$62,178,052EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,781,010BOYAmt
EOY$1,189,885EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$54,490BOYAmt
EOY$54,490EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$61,809,411BOYAmt
EOY$63,422,427EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,029,773BOYAmt
EOY$66,405,301EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,613,016ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
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$8,775,377CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,017,893CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14,817,539CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$17,265,819CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,470,766CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$63,347,394TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,775,378CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,017,894CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14,817,540CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$17,265,820CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,470,767CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$63,347,399TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$15,481,304SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$47,866,095PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$13,969CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,876CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$20,313CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$22,797CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$24,518CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$94,473TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$63,441,872TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$47,110,597GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.75450PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.77710PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$29,028FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$29,028FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$20,213,542FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$20,242,570FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

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$29,028CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$29,125CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$29,028CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$29,028CurrentYearAmt
Total$116,209TotalAmt

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

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-A LINE 1BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ZOO ENGAGED LONG NYQUIST FOR REPRESENATION IN HARRISBURG AS PART OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PA ZOO COUNCIL. NYQUIST PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH STATE GOVENMENT FUNDING THROUGH DCED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Total Easements1TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage724.00TotalAcreageCnt
Historic Structure Easements0HistoricStructureEasementsCnt
Historic Strctr Easements Aftr0HistoricStrctrEasementsAftrCnt
Modified Easements0ModifiedEasementsCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy Monitoring0WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement100.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$5,150ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt
Section170h Rqr StsfdYes (1)Section170hRqrStsfdInd
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Coll Used Loan Or Exch ProgYes (X)CollUsedLoanOrExchProgInd

Collection Used Other Purposes CollectionUsedOtherPurposesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Other PurposesYes (X)CollectionUsedOtherPurposesInd
Other PurposesCONSERVATIONOtherPurposesDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$54,490BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$54,490EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$54,490BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$54,490EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$54,490BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$54,490EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$54,490BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$54,490EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$54,490BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$54,490EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,281,143OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,281,143BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$70,313,665OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$22,276,838DepreciationAmt
Book Value$48,036,827BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$10,475,250OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,622,039DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,853,211BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$12,664,601OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,261,242DepreciationAmt
Book Value$9,403,359BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$64,574,540TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$22,044,360TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$186,400OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$186,400RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$21,857,960RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$21,857,960TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$20,431,344TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$186,400OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$186,400ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$20,244,944ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$20,244,944TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART II, LINE 5:THE PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM CURRENTLY DOES NOT HAVE A WRITTEN POLICY REGARDING THE PERIODIC MONITORING, INSPECTION, VIOLATIONS, AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IT HOLDS. ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS, THE ORGANIZATION DOES REVIEW ANY PROGRAM CHANGE OR DEVELOPMENT ON THE PROPERTY DIRECTLY AND IMMEDIATELY WITH THE HOLDER OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT. THE PROPERTY IS COMPLETELY ENCLOSED BY A PERIMETER FENCE AND IS USED EXCLUSIVELY BY THE ZOO TO CONDUCT CONSERVATION ORIENTED PROGRAMMING.
PART II, LINE 9:THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH WITH AN ADDRESS AT ONE WILD PLACE, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15206-1178 WAS GRANTED A RESTRICTIVE COVENANT AGAINST THE PROPERTY (PARCEL OF LAND IN SOMERSET COUNTY) IN THE FORM OF A PERPETUAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT. THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED IN SOMERSET COUNTY, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AND CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 724 ACRES. THERE IS ONLY ONE CONSERVATION EASEMENT WHICH WAS HELD AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR AND THERE WERE NO ADDITIONS DURING THE COURSE OF 2017. THERE WERE MINIMAL STAFF HOURS AND NO LEGAL EXPENSES DEVOTED TO MONITORING AND ENFORCING THE EXISTING EASEMENT DURING THE TAX YEAR. EXPENSES ARE CAPTURED UNDER ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. THE LAND THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT IS RECORDED ON THE BALANCE SHEET OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART III, LINE 1A:ANIMAL AND HORTICULTURAL COLLECTION - COLLECTIONS ARE OWNED BY THE SOCIETY AND ARE NOT CAPITALIZED. COSTS OF PURCHASING COLLECTION ITEMS AND PROCEEDS FROM SALES ARE RECOGNIZED IN THE YEAR OF ACQUISITION OR SALE. PART III, LINE 4: EACH OF OUR EXCEPTIONAL RESIDENTS ACTS AS AN AMBASSADOR OF ITS SPECIES TO ALL WHO PASS THROUGH OUR GATES. EVERY ANIMAL AMBASSADOR DOES A GREAT JOB OF WELCOMING, EDUCATING, AND CONNECTING WITH EVERY VISITOR, FOSTERING AN APPRECIATION FOR WILDLIFE WITH EACH VISITOR. ZOOS ARE UNIQUE AS NO OTHER CULTURAL INSTITUTION TRANSCENDS BARRIERS BY ATTRACTING ALL AGES, FINANCIAL LEVELS, ETHNIC GROUPS, RACES, ACADEMIC BACKGROUNDS, AND SOCIAL STANDINGS. THE ZOO BEGAN TAKING ITS CURRENT SHAPE IN THE 1980S. EXHIBITS EVOLVED INTO NATURALISTIC HABITATS, ENABLING ANIMALS TO ROAM AS THEY WOULD IN THE WILD WHILE PROVIDING A MORE PLEASANT AND INFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE FOR ZOO VISITORS. THE ASIAN FOREST, WHICH OPENED IN 1983 AND IS NOW KNOWN AS FOREST PASSAGE, WAS THE FIRST AREA OF THE ZOO TO UTILIZE THIS NEW PHILOSOPHY. FORREST PASSAGE NOW EXHIBITS IMPRESSIVE SPECIES SUCH AS AMUR TIGERS, KOMODO DRAGONS, AND RED PANDAS IN IMMERSIVE HABITATS. THE AFRICAN SAVANNA FOLLOWED, FEATURING SEVEN MAJOR EXHIBITS IN AN AFRICAN LANDSCAPE, OPENING IN 1987. IN 1991, THE ZOO OPENED THE TROPICAL FOREST, A FIVE-ACRE INDOOR RAINFOREST HOUSING 16 PRIMATE SPECIES AND MORE THAN 150 TYPES OF TROPICAL PLANTS. IN JANUARY OF 1994, THE PITTSBURGH ZOO BECAME A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH. LATER THAT YEAR, THE ZOO'S EDUCATION COMPLEX WAS BUILT, CREATING SPACE FOR FIVE CLASSROOMS, A LIBRARY, AND A 300-SEAT LECTURE HALL, FURTHERING THE ZOO'S MISSION OF CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION. THE ZOO'S ADMINISTRATION OFFICES ALSO FOUND A HOME IN THIS EDIFICE. KIDS KINGDOM, THE COMPLETELY RENOVATED CHILDREN'S ZOO, OPENED IN 1995 AND WAS FURTHER ENHANCED BY THE ADDITION OF THE DISCOVERY PAVILION IN 1997. A $17.4 MILLION STATE-OF-THE-ART AQUARIUM OPENED IN 2000 AND WAS LATER OFFICIALLY NAMED THE PPG AQUARIUM. THIS NEW FACILITY DOUBLED THE NUMBER OF AQUATIC ANIMALS AT THE ZOO. IN 2002, THE ZOO CELEBRATED THE EXPANSION OF THE EDUCATION COMPLEX. THE ROOF WAS RAISED AND A SECOND STORY WAS BUILT, PROVIDING MORE CLASSROOMS, TEACHER RESOURCE AREAS, AND AN ANIMAL HOLDING AREA. THE BUILDING WAS MODIFIED USING SEVERAL GREEN PRACTICES. WATER'S EDGE, A THEMATIC NEIGHBORHOOD WITH THE AMBIANCE OF A SMALL COASTAL FISHING VILLAGE, OPENED IN 2007. THIS INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT GETS VISITORS UP CLOSE WITH POLAR BEARS, SEA OTTERS, AND A NORTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL, AND SEA LIONS. IT INVITES THEM TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ANIMAL HABITATS, AS WELL AS THEIR CONNECTIONS WITH THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE WAYS THEY CAN HELP TO PROTECT IT. IN 2015, THE ZOO UNVEILED THE ISLANDS, A 22,000-SQUARE-FOOT EXHIBIT AREA THAT OFFERS AN IMMERSIVE ISLAND ATMOSPHERE WITH CASCADING WATERFALLS, PONDS, AND THE UNIQUE SOUNDS OF ENDANGERED ANIMALS. FEATURING ANIMALS NATIVE TO ISLAND ATMOSPHERES AROUND THE WORLD, INCLUDING PHILIPPINE CROCODILES, GALAPAGOS TORTOISES, VISAYAN WARTY PIGS, SIAMANGS, AND CLOUDED LEOPARDS, THE AREA ALSO OFFERS A BEACH WITH SAND, BEACH UMBRELLAS, AND AN OVERSIZED ADIRONDACK CHAIR. IN 2017, THE ZOO OPENED JUNGLE ODYSSEY, FEATURING FIVE NEW ANIMAL EXHIBITS INCLUDING FOSSAS, CAPYBARAS, OCELOTS, GIANT ANTEATERS, AND A PYGMY HIPPO SET AMONGST JUNGLE FOLIAGE. ACCORDING TO PRESIDENT & CEO DR. BARBARA BAKER, THE ZOO'S GROWTH CAN BE TRACED TO ONE THING: COMMITMENT. THE ZOO IS DEEPLY COMMITTED TO MAKING SURE OUR ZOO NOT ONLY MAINTAINS THE STANDARDS ALREADY SET, BUT STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE EXHIBITS AND THE LIVES OF OUR RESIDENT ANIMALS EVERY DAY. BY OPERATING ENTIRELY FREE FROM PRIVATE PROFIT MOTIVE AND GIVING BACK TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, OUTREACH PROGRAMS, CONSERVATION, RESEARCH, AND RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES, THE ZOO SUPPORTS THE REGION, PROVIDES AN INVALUABLE SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS, AND SERVES AS AN ICONIC ESTABLISHMENT THAT ENRICHES THE PITTSBURGH AREA. TODAY'S VALUE PROPOSITION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS IS SUBSTANTIAL INVESTMENT IN SPECIES CONSERVATION AND ANIMAL RESEARCH. THE PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM IS A SAFE HAVEN FOR THE ANIMALS FOR WHOM IT IS HOME, AND PROVIDES VISITORS WITH A UNIQUE ZOO EXPERIENCE. THE ZOO'S REMARKABLE GROWTH IN ATTENDANCE, EXHIBITS, RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS ARE SENDING IT ROARING INTO THE FUTURE.
PART V, LINE 4:THE $50,000 PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED GRANT CAME FROM A DONOR IN MARCH OF 2005 AS A START UP GRANT TO FUND AN ENDOWMENT TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS SPENDING.
PART X, LINE 2:THE SOCIETY HAS RECEIVED A DETERMINATION FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE STATING THAT IT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS RECORDED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXPENSES RELATED TO SPECIAL EVENTS 186,400.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXPENSES RELATED TO SPECIAL EVENTS 186,400.
PART VI, LINE 1E:OTHER PROPERTY: EXHIBITS AND IMPROVEMENTS 12,428,500. CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS 236,101. TOTAL OTHER 12,664,601.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,00PROGRAM SERVICESGRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION$23,971
SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL,00PROGRAM SERVICESGRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION$11,907
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$35,878SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$35,878TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtDescription Of Non Cash AsstDescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,2017 PPG CONSERVATION & SUSTAINABILITY GRANT$17,971WIRE TRANSFER$0N/AN/A
SOUTH ASIA2017 PPG CONSERVATION & SUSTAINABILITY GRANT$8,907WIRE TRANSFER$0N/AN/A
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org8Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (2 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtDescription Of Non Cash AsstDescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
2017 PPG CONSERVATION & SUSTAINABILITY GRANTSUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,2$6,000WIRE TRANSFER$0N/AN/A
2017 PPG CONSERVATION & SUSTAINABILITY GRANTSOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL,1$3,000WIRE TRANSFER$0N/AN/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
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND RESEARCH DIRECTOR MONITOR AND OVERSEE THE USE OF SUPPORT PROVIDED VIA EMAIL AND OTHER CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. THEY ALSO ADMINISTER THE BOARD APPROVED BUDGET ALLOCATION FOR CONSERVATION FUNDS. IN ADDITION, A TEAM OF STAFF MEMBERS ARE ASSIGNED TO REVIEW AND AWARD ANNUAL GRANTS. AS PART OF THE ANNUAL PROCESS, THE TEAM AND DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH REQUESTS FOLLOW UP PROGRESS REPORTS ON THE PROJECTS THAT RECEIVED FUNDING.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event12 ZOO BREWSEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$222,138GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$105,780CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$116,358GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$521RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$115,976FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$2,125EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$4,846OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2SUMMER SAFARIEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$125,435GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$19,158CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$106,277GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$19,640RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$30,241FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$5,250EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$7,801OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$347,573GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$124,938CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$222,635GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$20,161RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$146,217FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$7,375EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$12,647OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$186,400DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$36,235NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
INTERNATIONAL ELEPHANT FOUNDATION
PO BOX 366AZLETX76098752815706501(C)(3)$30,000$0N/AN/ATO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS
VICTORIA FALLS WILDLIFE FUND
PO BOX 23183SAN DIEGOCA92193986061293501(C)(3)$10,000$0N/AN/ATO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS
SEA TO SHORE ALLIANCE
4411 BEE RIDGE RD 490SARASOTAFL34233262568737501(C)(3)$12,500$0N/AN/ATO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS
AFRICAN AQUATIC CONSERVATION FUND
PO BOX 366CHILMARKMA02535472592641501(C)(3)$6,000$0N/AN/ATO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND CONVERVATION EFFORTS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org4Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND RESEARCH DIRECTOR MONITOR AND OVERSEE THE USE OF SUPPORT PROVIDED VIA EMAIL AND OTHER CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS LOCATED INSIDE THE UNITED STATES. IN ADDITION, A TEAM OF STAFF MEMBERS ARE ASSIGNED TO REVIEW AND AWARD ANNUAL GRANTS. AS PART OF THE ANNUAL PROCESS, THE TEAM AND DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH REQUESTS FOLLOW UP PROGRESS REPORTS ON THE PROJECTS THAT RECEIVED FUNDING.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
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 (2 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
BARBARA BAKER
PRESIDENT/CEO$295,368$0$32,500$0$4,092$0$13,800$0$27,750$0$373,510$0$0$0
BRADLEY SMITH
DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION MGMT$149,034$0$3,000$0$436$0$6,025$0$17,697$0$176,192$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationA SPECIAL AD HOC EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION REVIEW COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S PERFORMANCE AND RECOMMENDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THAT INCENTIVE COMPENSATION BE AWARDED IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,500. INCENTIVE COMPENSATION WAS AWARDED IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000 TO THE CFO AND $3,000 TO THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution9ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,937,664NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE NUMBER SHOWN IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF DONORS WHO MADE CONTRIBUTIONS IN CALENDAR YEAR 2017.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE ALL THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXCEPT THOSE POWERS SPECIFICALLY PROHIBITED BY STATUTE, THOSE RESERVED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE FULL BOARD AND/OR THOSE EXCLUSIVELY GRANTED TO ANOTHER COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. FIVE MEMBERS OF THE FULL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE SOCIETY WILL SUBMIT A DRAFT TO SELECT MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE CFO PARTICIPATES IN THIS REVIEW. THE BOARD PASSED A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE FORM 990 BASED ON THE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW AND APPROVAL. COPIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT THE FIRST MEETING OF EACH YEAR. BOARD MEMBERS ARE TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD CHAIR POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS. THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT IDENTIFIES POTENTIAL CONFLICTS BY REVIEWING VENDOR LISTS AND SUBMITS THE RESULTS OF THEIR REVIEW TO THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER REVIEW. UPON REVIEW BY THE FINANCE CHAIR, POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD CHAIR. THE CHAIR WILL DETERMINE WHETHER TO: (A) TAKE NO ACTION; (B) ASSURE FULL DISCLOSURE; (C) ASK THE PERSON TO RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM PARTICIPATION IN RELATED DISCUSSIONS OR DECISIONS; OR (D) ASK THE PERSON TO RESIGN FROM HIS OR HER POSITION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AA SPECIAL INDEPENDENT AD HOC EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETS TO REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE AND APPROVE COMPENSATION FOR THE ZOO'S CEO. THE COMMITTEE UTILIZES COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION AND REPORTS THEIR RESULTS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, HUMAN RESOURCES AND THE CFO. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD CHAIR APPROVE THE CEO'S COMPENSATION AFTER REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION FROM THE AD HOC EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION REVIEW COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE SOCIETY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH SUBMISSIONS TO THE ALLEGHENY REGIONAL ASSET DISTRICT IN ANNUAL REPORTS AND OTHERWISE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTING:THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND REVIEWS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGULARLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AT BOARD MEETINGS AND AT EACH OF 5 COMMITTEE MEETINGS PER YEAR. ONE OF THESE MEETINGS IS DEDICATED TO AUDIT REVIEW WHERE THE COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE AUDITORS WITHOUT MANAGEMENT PRESENT. THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE AS NEEDED. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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