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ULTIMATE FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ORGANIZATION IS BESTOWED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ACCOUNTING MANAGER, AND KEY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE IT IS SIGNED AND SUBMITTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO IS ANNUALLY EVALUATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY CHANGE IN COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE PRESIDENT AND CEO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COMPENSATION OF ALL STAFF, OTHER THAN HIMSELF, SUBJECT TO THE RESTRAINTS OF THE BOARD APPROVED BUDGET. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 PERTINENT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MAINTAINED AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE ZOO. ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC INQUIRING IN PERSON WILL BE ALLOWED TO REVIEW THE AFOREMENTIONED DOCUMENTS. IF REQUESTS ARE MADE VIA MAIL OR ELECTRONIC MAIL, THE ZOO WILL SHARE THE PERTINENT DOCUMENTS UNLESS THE COSTS ARE DEEMED EXCESSIVE, AT WHICH POINT ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS OF AVAILABILITY ARE EXPLORED. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E MERCHANT FEES 0 47,754 0 ANIMAL RESEARCH 47,584 0 0 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 43,277 0 0 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 15,838 15,427 3,043 ZOO TRACKS 20,093 0 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 15,570 1,218 0 SECURITY 14,363 0 0 TRAIN REPAIRS & SUPPLIES 11,789 0 0 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 10,217 0 0 UNIFORMS 914 5,803 0 MISCELLANEOUS 6,465 0 0 ANIMAL PURCHASES 5,157 0 0 CONTRACT LABOR 4,780 0 0 VEHICLE 4,736 0 0 PLANT PURCHASES 4,523 0 0 CASH OVER & SHORT 773 2,566 0 CONTRIBUTION 0 400 0 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 RECLASSIFICATION OF DIRECT FUNDRAISING COSTS 157,121 RECLASSIFICATION OF COST OF GOODS SOLD 95,462 RECLASSIFICATION OF DIRECT FUNDRAISING COSTS -157,121 RECLASSIFICATION OF COST OF GOODS SOLD -95,462