2017-08-07T12:19:27-05:00 2016-09-30 590602635 SMOAK DAVIS & NIXON LLP 5011 GATE PARKWAY BLDG 100 STE 300 JACKSONVILLE FL 322560562 990 2015-10-01 591319010 JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC JACK 9047574463 370 ZOO PARKWAY JACKSONVILLE FL 322185799 HOLLY A ELLIS FINANCE DIRECTOR 9047574463 2017-07-11 1 ROBERT T LOVERICH P00218080 9043965831 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z HOLLY A ELLIS 370 ZOO PARKWAY JACKSONVILLE FL 32218 23351167 0 X WWW.JAXZOO.ORG X 1970 FL THE JACKSONVILLE ZOO & GARDENS STRIVES TO INSPIRE DISCOVERY, APPRECIATION AND CONSERVATION OF THE EARTH'S WILDLIFE THROUGH INNOVATIVE EXPERIENCES IN A CARING ENVIRONMENT. OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE INTERACTION OF PEOPLE, WILDLIFE, AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT BY CREATING EXPERIENCES THAT ENGAGE OUR GUESTS; PROVIDING FUN AND INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES; FUNDING OPERATIONS, EXPANSION AND PROGRAMS THROUGH AN ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS; AND INSTILLING PASSION IN THE NEXT GENERATION AS RESPONSIBLE STEWARDS OF THE FUTURE. 33 33 372 325 0 0 4387672 7405720 7888934 8548288 -6682 -10926 4027228 4535661 16297152 20478743 110540 252667 0 0 8872269 9733723 0 0 357412 7929030 8514985 16911839 18501375 -614687 1977368 62310322 64744628 2796489 3253427 59513833 61491201 X THE JACKSONVILLE ZOO & GARDENS STRIVES TO INSPIRE DISCOVERY, APPRECIATION AND CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE, PLANTS AND NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGH INNOVATIVE EXPERIENCES IN A CARING ENVIRONMENT. THE JACKSONVILLE ZOO & GARDENS FOSTERS UNDERSTANDING THAT EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO RESPECT AND CONSERVE THEIR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT BY CREATING INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT ENGAGE OUR GUESTS; FUNDING OPERATIONS, EXPANSION AND PROGRAMS THROUGH AN ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS; AND INSTILLING PASSION TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE AS RESPONSIBLE STEWARDS OF OUR PLANET EARTH. 0 0 16511309 252667 8537362 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ZOOLOGICAL AND BOTANICAL GARDENS FOR PUBLIC ENJOYMENT. THE JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, INC. OPERATES AND MAINTAINS THE JACKSONVILLE ZOO & GARDENS, A 119 ACRE FACILITY ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN ZOO & AQUARIUM ASSOCIATION (AZA). 1,003,989 GUESTS VISITED THE ZOO WITH ITS AWARD WINNING ANIMAL AND BOTANICAL EXHIBITS, AND OVER 160,000 GUESTS ENJOYED SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, IN ADDITION TO THOSE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES THROUGHOUT THE PARK. 16511309 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 51 0 1 372 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 33 33 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X HOLLY ELLIS 9047574463 370 ZOO PARKWAY JACKSONVILLE FL 32218 MARTHA BAKER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAISLEY BONEY BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA BROSCHE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARL CANNON BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA CMAR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY COKER-DANIEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRYSTYN COLLIER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEANNA CUMBER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LENNY CURRY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REGINALD GAFFNEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES GED BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILFREDO GONZALEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER GUTHRIE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET HICKS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LOEB BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA MARTINO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENYON MERRITT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 HUGH MIDDLEBROOKS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN NAUGLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA PHILLIPS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS PONDER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARLTON ROBINSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM ROWE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY SINGLETARY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KERRI STEWART BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JON THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL VITTI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN WELSH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACEY WESTBROOK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MORRIE ZIMMERMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JED DAVIS BOARD CHAIR 4.00 X 0 0 0 FREDRIK ELIASSON TREASURER 3.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT CHAMBERLAYNE SECRETARY 3.00 X 0 0 0 TONY VECCHIO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 219748 0 16939 HOLLY ELLIS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 114552 0 5778 334300 0 22717 2 0 1 0 TERRY L MAPLE PHD 95062 WOODBURY LANE FERNANDINA BEACH FL 32034 CONSULTING SERVICES 211358 DRAWDY & COMPANY LLC PO BOX 1986 ORANGE PARK FL 32067 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 169036 SHEPHERD 1301 RIVERPLACE BLVD SUITE 1100 JACKSONVILLE FL 32207 MARKETING SERVICES 145095 3 2187694 644778 1467168 3106080 405166 7405720 ADMISSIONS 713990 6368850 6368850 GROUP SALES 713990 801159 801159 ANNUAL FUND 713990 729613 729613 EDUCATION PROGRAMS 713990 336709 336709 OTHER 713990 306094 306094 5863 5863 8548288 1349 1349 111320 111320 12275 0 -12275 -12275 -12275 1422252 644778 1105011 317241 317241 5862238 1643818 4218420 4218420 20478743 8537362 0 4535661 252667 252667 391654 352489 39165 7480370 6851666 417289 211415 138338 110884 24869 2585 1124081 946544 145931 31606 599280 491410 89892 17978 44699 44699 1408524 1329069 76258 3197 533504 524883 1969 6652 928152 864738 29301 34113 140914 121727 19187 845140 845140 152737 133032 13554 6151 12500 12500 2610632 2480100 130532 410380 216547 193833 ANIMAL EXHIBITS 850882 850882 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 363375 362092 1066 217 MISCELLANEOUS 98761 83595 15166 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 2123 2123 112662 46333 61996 4333 18501375 16511309 1632654 357412 4333915 4742153 907869 2408945 2092888 2845190 95717 256361 217159 235344 275054 300352 83290732 29694595 54049158 53596137 338562 360146 62310322 64744628 1913695 2314216 882794 939211 2796489 3253427 X 3348505 3978832 56165328 57512369 59513833 61491201 62310322 64744628 1977368 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4837619 10253761 7366387 4387672 7405720 34251159 4837619 10253761 7366387 4387672 7405720 34251159 34251159 55699 -649 -1018 -6682 -10926 36424 205951 253961 221842 141451 317241 1140446 35428029 9208412 0.96680 0.96460 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4715747 4715747 78574985 29694595 48880390 53596137 23370120 225883 2665494 2891377 20478743 0 20478743 21392752 225883 2665494 2891377 18501375 0 18501375 PART V, LINE 4: BOARD DESIGNATED OR QUASI-ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO BE HELD TO GENERATE UNRESTRICTED INCOME FOR THE JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS AND TO BE HELD AS EMERGENCY FUNDS AS PART OF THE BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLAN. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GAIN/LOSS DUE TO RETIREMENT OF ASSETS 12,275. COST OF GOODS SOLD 1,643,818. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,009,401. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GAIN/LOSS DUE TO RETIREMENT OF ASSETS 12,275. COST OF GOODS SOLD 1,643,818. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,009,401. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) CONSERVATION SUPPORTAFRICAN ELEPHANTSBOTSWANA AFRICA 10000 CASH PAYMENT SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA CONSERVATION SUPPORTWILD VULTURE RESTAURANTS PROJECT 6000 CASH PAYMENT SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA CONSERVATION SUPPORTHIROLA SANCTUARY 10000 CASH PAYMENT 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 SPOOKTACULAR 578825 63288 515537 34962 8937 222181 ZOOLIGHTS 422029 57250 364779 31692 22735 242464 5 759587 186050 573537 46323 10000 390107 1760441 306588 1453853 112977 41672 854752 1009401 444452 1 INTERNATIONAL RHINO FOUNDATION 201 MAIN STREET SUITE 2600 FORT WORTH TX 76102 752815706 501(C)(3) 40000 CONSERVATION SUPPORT SOUTHEAST ZOO ALLIANCE FOR REPRODUCTION & CONSERVATION 581705 WHITE OAK ROAD YULEE FL 32097 275075817 501(C)(3) 20000 CONSERVATION SUPPORT ZOO CONSERVATION OUTREACH GROUP 8403 COLESVILLE ROAD SUITE 710 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 752376327 501(C)(3) 21500 CONSERVATION SUPPORTBELLBIRD MONITORING - HONDURAS - $5,000CONSERVATION TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP - $3,500GIANT ARMADILLO - PANTANAL BRAZIL - $5,000ANTEATER RADIO COLLAR - $3,000VETERINARIAN - GUYANA ZOO HEALTH CHECKS - $5,000 WILDLIFE CONSERVATION GLOBAL INC 1615 RIVERSIDE AVENUE JACKSONVILLE FL 32204 260035224 501(C)(3) 15000 CONSERVATION SUPPORTEPULU OKAPI SEA TO SHORE ALLIANCE INC 4411 BEE RIDGE ROAD 490 SARASOTA FL 34233 262568737 501(C)(3) 7500 CONSERVATION SUPPORTRIGHT WHALE - $2,500MANATEE RESCUE & REHABILITATION - $5,000 UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA - COLLEGE OF ART & SCIENCES 1 UNF DRIVE JACKSONVILLE FL 32224 592976169 501(C)(3) 24816 FELLOWSHIP - ANIMALBEHAVIOR RESEARCH2 GRADUATE STUDENTS RUPUNUNI LEARNERS FOUNDATION 3650 JUNIATA STREET ST LOUIS MO 63116 141853080 501(C)(3) 3731 6269 AMOUNT PAID CAMERA TRAPS AND ACCESSORIES CONSERVATION SUPPORTGUYANA JAGUAR CONSERVATIONWORK OF MATT HALLETT ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS & ACQUARIUMS 8403 COLESVILLE ROAD SUITE 710 SILVER SPRINGS MD 20910 550526930 501(C)(3) 25000 CONSERVATION SUPPORTSAFE INITIATIVE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK INC 209 MISSISSIPPI STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107 300108469 501(C)(3) 10000 CONSERVATION SUPPORTGREVY ZEBRAS - $5,000CHEETAHS BOTSWANA - $5,000 THE JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE 1595 SPRING HILL ROAD SUITE 550 VIENNA VA 22182 942474731 501(C)(3) 12525 CONSERVATION SUPPORTMANDRILL RELEASE PROJECT TURTLE SURVIVAL ALLIANCE FOUNDATION 1989 COLONIAL PARKWAY FORT WORTH TX 76110 200785702 501(C)(3) 15000 CONSERVATION SUPPORTHICATEE - BELIZE - $5,000HICATEE WORKSHOP - $5,000TURTLE CONSERVATION - $5,000 ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDENS INC 1345 PIEDMONT AVENUE ATLANTA GA 30309 581313284 501(C)(3) 7340 CONSERVATION SUPPORTORCHIDS AVIAN RESEARCH & CONSERVATION INSTITUTE INC 411 NE 7TH STREET GAINESVILLE FL 32601 593455864 501(C)(3) 7986 CONSERVATION SUPPORTAVIAN SURVEY - $486SWALLOWED TAIL KITE SURVEY - $7,500 ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF MILWAUKEE 10005 W BLUE MOUND ROAD MILWAUKEE WI 53226 396077242 501(C)(3) 10000 CONSERVATION SUPPORTBONOBO & CONGO BIODIVERSITY INITIATIVE 14 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS ASSISTANCE CONSIDERED TO BE DONATIONS IN SUPPORT OF CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES RATHER THAN GRANT FUNDING; THUS, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT REQUIRE FORMAL ON-GOING MONITORING. THE ORGANIZATION DOES ENSURE THAT EACH RECIPIENT IS A REPUTABLE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WITH CONSERVATION EFFORTS THAT ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION AND THAT FIT IN WITH THE AREAS OF INTEREST TO THE ZOO AND ITS STAFF BEFORE PROVIDING ASSISTANCE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO EMPLOYS A CONSERVATION MANAGER WHO WORKS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL CARE & CONSERVATION TO MONITOR CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE TO ENSURE THEY ARE USED FOR PROPER CONSERVATION PURPOSES, WHICH MAY INCLUDE REPORTING BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION, AS APPLICABLE AND APPROPRIATE. CONSERVATION PROJECT ACTIVITIES ARE PRESENTED AND REVIEWED BY THE CONSERVATION ANIMAL CARE COMMITTEE. X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 TONY VECCHIO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 209748 0 10000 0 0 0 16939 0 0 0 236687 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PART I, LINE 4B 457(B)RETIREMENT PLAN - TONY VECCHIO - $10,000 FOR 2015 TAX CALENDAR YEAR. PART I, LINE 7 DISCRETIONARY, BOARD APPROVED BONUS, TONY VECCHIO - $10,000 2015 TAX CALENDAR YEAR. ANNA VECCHIO FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3363 VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR - PART TIME TEMPORARY 0 X SPECIAL EVENTS 253 338190 EST FAIR MARKET VALU X FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT 6 34790 EST FAIR MARKET VALU X VEHICLE 1 30000 KELLY BLUE BOOK VALU X PLANTS 4 1563 EST FAIR MARKET VALU X ANIMAL SUPPLIES 9 623 EST FAIR MARKET VALU 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD MEMBERS ANNA BROSCHE, LENNY CURRY, REGINALD GAFFNEY AND KERI STEWART HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. BOARD MEMBERS KELLY COKER-DANIEL AND JON THOMPSON HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE IRS FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD TREASURER. THE IRS FORM 990 IS ALSO DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ORGANIZATION REQUIRES EACH DIRECTOR TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY. ALL TRANSACTIONS IN WHICH A FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIP HAS BEEN REPORTED ARE REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPARABILITY DATA SUCH AS COMPENSATION SURVEYS WERE PROVIDED FOR COMMITTEE REVIEW. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES COMPENSATION OF ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ORGANIZATION GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON ORAL OR WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.