2016-11-14T09:39:34-06:00 2015-12-31 COHNREZNICK LLP 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE 400E BETHESDA MD 208146583 990 2015-01-01 550526930 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOOLOGICAL PARKS AND AQUARIUMS INC % PHIL WAGNER AMER 3015620777 8403 COLESVILLE ROAD suite 710 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 KRISTIN L VEHRS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3015620777 2016-11-08 true DANIEL O'SHEA P00957510 3016529100 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z KRISTIN L VEHRS 8403 COLESVILLE RD STE 710 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 15219970 false X WWW.AZA.ORG X 1971 WV AZA IS AN EDUCATIONAL organization dedicated to the advancement of zoological parks and aquariums in the areas of conservation, animal welfare, and Conservation education. 13 13 42 350 243036 669204 3022184 1114319 6403845 137871 387121 176222 595476 2097616 10408626 189986 1106921 0 0 981984 4592291 28850 130063 468763 1197917 4884198 2398737 10713473 -301121 -304847 15371550 14083113 4855729 5050242 10515821 9032871 X THE ASSOCIATION IS AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF ZOOLOGICAL PARKS AND AQUARIUMS IN THE AREAS OF SPECIES CONSERVATION, ANIMAL WELFARE, AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION. false false 2529922 274707 2058956 CONSERVATION EDUCATION: Provides support to AZA members in the development and implementation of zoo and aquarium education programs to advance the understanding of wildlife. Provides on-going professional development opportunities, both on site and online and through conferences, publications, websites, newsletters, etc. Offers opportunities for the exchange of educational information on a range of topics relevant to the zoo and aquarium community. 1294895 0 3860 PUBLIC EDUCATION & COMMUNICATION: Provides educational information to the public, media, zoos and aquariums regarding AZA programs. Monitors industry news. Provides exchange of educational information through publications (newsletter to members, directory, brochures, publications, website). 3137459 817693 0 CONSERVATION & SCIENCE: AZA facilitates, supports, promotes and coordinates cooperative animal management, conservation and scientific initiatives of AZA member institutions. Program provides grants for conservation through the Conservation Grants Fund. 814352 0 3952283 ACCREDITATION & MEMBERSHIP 1190659 14521 0 GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 2005011 14521 3952283 8967287 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false true true false true false false false true false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false true 45 0 true 42 true true true false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true false false MD X PHIL WAGNER 3015620777 8403 COLESVILLE ROAD SUITE 710 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 X Steve Burns Chair 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Dennis W Kelly Chair Elect 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JAMES J BREHENY VICE CHAIR 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Dennis E Pate Past Chair 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Jackie Ogden Past Chair, Through 9/30/15 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Bob Chastain DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Peggy Sloan DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LYNN CLEMENTS DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jim Hekkers DIRECTOR, through 9/30/15 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Gregg Hudson Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Amos Morris Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Douglas G Myers Director, through 9/30/15 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Steve Marshall Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Suzanne M Gendron Director, effective 10/1/15 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Christopher Kuhar Director, effective 10/1/15 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 John Lewis Director, effective 10/1/15 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 James D Maddy President & CEO 40.0 0.0 X 330695 0 133000 KRISTIN L VEHRS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0 0.0 X 249312 0 49032 PHIL F WAGNER Sr. VP OF FINANCE 40.0 0.0 X 152757 0 44657 JILL D NICOLL Chief Operating Officer 40.0 0.0 X 208684 0 20604 PAUL J BOYLE SR. 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It is the policy of AZA to record interest and penalties related to income taxes on unrecognized tax benefits in general and administrative expense on the consolidated statement of activities and in income taxes payable on the consolidated statement of financial position. Tax years prior to 2011 are no longer subject to examination by the IRS or the State of Maryland. Part XI, Line 2d $34,736 represents the revenue of subsidiary included in consolidated financial statements. Part XII, Line 2d $173,977 represents the expenses of subsidiary included in consolidated financial statements. true Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Grantmaking 10000 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Grantmaking 6000 North America 0 0 Grantmaking 6000 0 0 0 0 22000 22000 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Conservation 10000 WIRE Sub-Saharan Africa Conservation 6000 wire North America Conservation 6000 wire 3 0 false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY A SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS ARE APPROVED BY THE AZA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ASSOCIATION STAFF ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE GRANT AND REPORTING PROCESS. 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ASSOCIATION STAFF ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE GRANT AND REPORTING PROCESS. X X X false true false false false false false true false James D Maddy President & CEO 295695 35000 92500 40500 463695 KRISTIN L VEHRS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 227312 22000 46482 2550 298344 PAUL J BOYLE SR. VP OF CONSERVATION 203650 5000 20792 33778 263220 Debborah Luke SR. VP OF Conservation & Sci. 138345 13500 12181 164026 JILL D NICOLL Chief Operating Officer 191184 17500 20604 229288 Robert Vernon Sr. VP OF External Affairs 154500 5000 3513 163013 STEVE G OLSON VP OF Federal Relations 134761 13753 20692 169206 PHIL F WAGNER Sr. VP OF FINANCE 138757 14000 14500 30157 197414 Part I, Line 4b JAMES D. MADDY PARTICIPATED IN THE 457F PLAN, TO WHICH THE ASSOCIATION ACCRUED $66,500 FOR HIM. Kristin Vehrs also participated in the 457F plan, and $25,000 was ACCRUED by the association for her benefit. Part I, Line 7 AZA PROVIDED BONUS PAYMENTS TO VARIOUS SENIOR MANAGEMENT STAFF ONCE APPROVED BY THE BOARD CHAIR. PAGE 1, BOX C THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOOLOGICAL PARKS & AQUARIUMS, INC., D/B/A: 1. ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS & AQUARIUMS 2. AZA PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS AS SET FORTH IN ARTICLE VI OF THE BYLAWS. PART VI, LINE 7A THE MEMBERSHIP ELECTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE GOVERNING BODY PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IV, SECTION 2 OF THE BYLAWS. PART VI, LINE 7B MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO AMENDMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND OTHER MAJOR DECISIONS (SUCH AS DISSOLUTION OR MERGER DECISIONS) PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE BYLAWS. PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM IN CONJUCTION WITH THE AAZPA VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY LEGAL COUNSEL, CEO, AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. PART VI, LINE 12C The organization's historic practice has been for members of the Board of Directors to sign an acknowledgment of the Conflict of Interest Policy upon commencement of their term on the Board, and thereafter for any Board members with a conflict or potential conflict to timely disclose this and not participate or deliberate on any such matter. The organization asks officers and key employees to similarly acknowledge the Conflict of Interest Policy. All Board members, officers and key employees are asked to sign an annual statement reiterating such acknowledgment and disclosing any conflicts or potential conflicts covered by the policy. PART VI, LINE 15A THE AZA COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE BOARD CHAIR, BOARD VICE CHAIR, PAST CHAIR AND CHAIR ELECT. ON AT LEAST AN ANNUAL BASIS, THIS GROUP REVIEWS COMPENSATION MATTERS REGARDING THE AZA PRESIDENT AND CEO, VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE, AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS CURRENT COMPENSATION, COMPARABILITY DATA AND PERFORMANCE. COMPENSATION CHANGES ARE REPORTED TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. THE BOARD CHAIR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION TO THE AZA VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF ANY COMPENSATION CHANGE FOR THAT POSITION. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UPDATED IN 2010. PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS WEBSITE AND ON REQUEST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE CONSIDERED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. PART XI, LINE 9 EQUITY IN NET LOSS OF SUBSIDIARY ($92,832) Change in noncontrolling interest upon dissolution of subsidiary ($494,364) ----------- TOTAL ($587,196) FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:CONSULTING/CONTRACTUAL TOTAL FEES:774698 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTANTS TOTAL FEES:372918 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH TOTAL FEES:88331 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:PROFESSIONAL WRITERS TOTAL FEES:43300 ANIMALS INC 8403 COLESVILLE ROAD STE 710 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 800514891 DIGITAL ED. Media DE AZA C -139241 0 0.66670 true false true false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false true ANIMALS INC B 820967 FMV ANIMALS INC S 120911 FMV