2016-07-22T11:20:51-05:00 2015-09-30 590602635 SMOAK DAVIS & NIXON LLP 5011 GATE PARKWAY BLDG 100 STE 300 JACKSONVILLE FL 322560562 990 2014-10-01 591319010 JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC JACK 9047574463 370 ZOO PARKWAY JACKSONVILLE FL 322185799 HOLLY A ELLIS FINANCE DIRECTOR 9047574463 2016-07-19 1 ROBERT T LOVERICH P00218080 9043965831 2014 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z HOLLY A ELLIS 370 ZOO PARKWAY JACKSONVILLE FL 32218 18794656 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. 35 35 376 325 0 0 7366387 4387672 6565840 7888934 -1018 -6682 3961012 4027228 17892221 16297152 64400 110540 0 0 8567339 8872269 0 0 332263 6952442 7929030 15584181 16911839 2308040 -614687 62276415 62310322 2147895 2796489 60128520 59513833 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 15051442 110540 7882252 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). 938,492 GUESTS VISITED THE ZOO WITH ITS AWARD WINNING ANIMAL AND BOTANICAL EXHIBITS, AND OVER 150,000 GUESTS ENJOYED SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, IN ADDITION TO THOSE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES THROUGHOUT THE PARK. 15051442 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 53 0 1 376 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 X 35 35 1 0 1 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 MICHELLE BARTH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAISLEY BONEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY BRAMWELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALVIN BROWN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOYLE CARTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT CHAMBERLAYNE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 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 MATT FAIRBAIRN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES GED BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILFREDO GONZALEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM GREEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET HICKS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAY HOLT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HUGH MIDDLEBROOKS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN NAUGLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN PEYTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA PHILLIPS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MYRON PINCOMB BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS PONDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JARED RICE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLTON ROBINSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY SINGLETARY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER SURFACE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 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 DAVID LOEB BOARD CHAIR 4.00 X 0 0 0 FREDRIK ELIASSON TREASURER 3.00 X 0 0 0 KENYON MERRITT SECRETARY 3.00 X 0 0 0 JED DAVIS BOARD CHAIR-ELECT 3.00 X 0 0 0 TONY VECCHIO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 208889 0 16688 HOLLY ELLIS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 108608 0 5533 317497 0 22221 2 0 1 0 PERRY-MCCALL CONSTRUCTION INC 6104 S GAZEBO PARK PLACE JACKSONVILLE FL 32257 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 1675003 SHEPHERD 1301 RIVERPLACE BLVD SUITE 1100 JACKSONVILLE FL 32207 MARKETING SERVICES 137098 DRAWDY & COMPANY LLC PO BOX 1986 ORANGE PARK FL 32067 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 129592 PJA ARCHITECTS 210 THIRD AVENUE S 2B SEATTLE WA 98104 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES 102062 4 2011429 395523 1282500 698220 117880 4387672 ADMISSIONS 713990 5720947 5720947 GROUP SALES 713990 905636 905636 ANNUAL FUND 713990 700749 700749 EDUCATION PROGRAMS 713990 286046 286046 OTHER 713990 275312 275312 244 244 7888934 908 908 185631 185631 7590 0 -7590 -7590 -7590 918552 395523 777101 141451 141451 5412959 1527182 3885777 3885777 16297152 7882252 0 4027228 110540 110540 379313 341382 37931 6797931 6206579 398421 192931 88802 76606 11087 1109 1039004 875019 134781 29204 567219 465119 85083 17017 54381 54381 1141589 1071249 63635 6705 520252 502291 2451 15510 867701 816323 27000 24378 98925 86036 12889 902143 902143 146448 131827 11160 3461 13750 13750 2468855 2345412 123443 407347 274423 132924 ANIMAL EXHIBITS 678726 678726 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 283429 283395 34 MISCELLANEOUS 198470 185830 12640 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 45598 45598 101416 39924 57509 3983 16911839 15051442 1528134 332263 2286564 4333915 907232 907869 2854635 2092888 73835 95717 278308 217159 216799 275054 81195092 27145934 55285049 54049158 373993 338562 62276415 62310322 1312304 1913695 835591 882794 2147895 2796489 X 2818357 3348505 57310163 56165328 60128520 59513833 62276415 62310322 -614687 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4494222 4837619 10253761 7366387 4387672 31339661 4494222 4837619 10253761 7366387 4387672 31339661 31339661 3373 55699 -649 -1018 -6682 50723 275055 205951 253961 221842 141451 1098260 32488644 16698615 0.96460 0.96290 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 739016 101000 1084 25 841075 4715747 4715747 76479345 27145934 49333411 54049158 18735245 186075 2252018 2438093 16297152 0 16297152 19349932 186075 2252018 2438093 16911839 0 16911839 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 7,590. COST OF GOODS SOLD 1,527,182. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 717,246. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GAIN/LOSS DUE TO RETIREMENT OF ASSETS 7,590. COST OF GOODS SOLD 1,527,182. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 717,246. SPOOKTACULAR 417285 59750 357535 21741 8938 220635 ZOOLIGHTS 347547 57250 290297 31563 31629 236841 4 264043 168200 95843 30622 7100 128177 1028875 285200 743675 83926 47667 585653 717246 26429 1 INTERNATIONAL RHINO FOUNDATION 201 MAIN STREET SUITE 2600 FORT WORTH TX 76102 752815706 501(C)(3) 41800 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) 9800 CONSERVATION SUPPORTGIANT ARMADILLO - $6,300CONSERVATION TRAINING - $3,500 WILDLIFE CONSERVATION GLOBAL INC 1615 RIVERSIDE AVENUE JACKSONVILLE FL 32204 260035224 501(C)(3) 13000 CONSERVATION SUPPORTOKAPI - $10,000GIRAFFE - $3,000 SEA TO SHORE ALLIANCE INC 4411 BEE RIDGE ROAD 490 SARASOTA FL 34233 262568737 501(C)(3) 5540 CONSERVATION SUPPORT UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA - COLLEGE OF ART & SCIENCES 1 UNF DRIVE JACKSONVILLE FL 32224 592976169 501(C)(3) 20400 FELLOWSHIP - ANIMALBEHAVIOR RESEARCH2 GRADUATE STUDENTS 6 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. X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 TONY VECCHIO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 198889 0 10000 0 0 0 16688 0 0 0 225577 0 200873 0 PART I, LINE 4B 457(B)RETIREMENT PLAN - TONY VECCHIO - $10,000 FOR 2014 TAX CALENDAR YEAR. PART I, LINE 7 DISCRETIONARY, BOARD APPROVED BONUS, TONY VECCHIO - $10,000 2014 TAX CALENDAR YEAR. X SPECIAL EVENTS 136 110323 EST FAIR MARKET VALU X VEHICLE 1 4340 KELLY BLUE BOOK VALU X EQUIPMENT 9 2586 EST FAIR MARKET VALU X ANIMAL SUPPLIES 5 373 EST FAIR MARKET VALU X PLANTS 1 258 EST FAIR MARKET VALU 1 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD MEMBERS MICHELLE BARTH, ALVIN BROWN, DOYLE CARTER, RAY HOLT HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. THOMAS PONDER AND HEATHER SURFACE HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 CHANGES TO BYLAWS ARE LISTED BELOW: 1. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONDUCT FORMAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS ANNUALLY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY PROVIDE INPUT DURING THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCESS. 2. BOARD OF DIRECTORS NUMBER: THE SOCIETY SHALL HAVE NOT MORE THATN 40 DIRECTORS. NOMINATION OF DIRECTORS: THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE SHALL PRESENT A LIST OF NOMINEES TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. UPON APPROVAL OF THE LIST OF NOMINEES, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL PRESENT THE NOMINEES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ELECTION AT THE BOARD'S ANNUAL MEETING. QUORUM AND VOTING: A MAJORITY OF DIRECTORS THEN ELECTED (HALF PLUS ONE) SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM. VACANCIES: ANY DIRECTOR ELECTED FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF THE VACANCY SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR TWO (2) COMPLETE TERMS AS DIRECTOR. 3. OFFICERS ELECTION AND TERM: THE PROVISION THAT NO OFFICER MAU SERVE MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE TERMS IN OFFICE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE BYLAWS. NOMINATION: THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE SHALL PRESENT A LIST OF NOMINEES TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. UPON THE APPROVAL OF THE LIST THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL PRESENT THE NOMINEES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ELECTION AT THE BOARD'S ANNUAL MEETING. 4. COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: ANY ACTION WHICH MAY BE TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY BE TAKEN WITHOUT A MEETING, PROVIDED SUCH ACTION IS IN WRITING. THIS INCLUDES ELECTRONIC MAIL OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MEANS. THE ACTION IS SUBMITTED TO ALL COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND IS ASSENTED TO BY A MAJORITY OF THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE: THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE HAS REPLACED THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EVALUATING CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD AND OFFICER POSITIONS. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING AND EVALUATING THE PARTICIPATION AND PERFORMANCE OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE EX-OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD IS ENTITLED TO VOTE ON ALL MATTERS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE, IF HE/SHE IS REQUIRED TO BE COUNTED IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A QUORUM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE CFO, 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.