2015-08-14T14:27:05-05:00 2014-12-31 264298079 EFP ROTENBERG LLP 280 KENNETH DRIVE ROCHESTER NY 14623 990 2014-01-01 160905390 SENECA PARK ZOO SOCIETY SENE 5853367200 2222 SAINT PAUL STREET ROCHESTER NY 14621 PAMELA REED SANCHEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5853367200 2015-08-14 1 JENNIFER ARBORE P00893012 5854278900 2015-08-13 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z PAMELA REED SANCHEZ 2222 ST PAUL STREET ROCHESTER NY 14621 5568893 0 X WWW.SENECAPARKZOO.ORG X 1957 NY THROUGH THE EXHIBITION OF ANIMALS IN NATURALISTIC SETTINGS, THE SENECA PARK ZOO WILL PROVIDE ENGAGING AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES TO GIVE OUR COMMUNITY THE MOTIVATION AND SKILLS TO ACT AS STEWARDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT. 23 23 150 478 0 0 1177739 1102819 4227956 3880351 42307 17121 90335 26947 5538337 5027238 1585989 1482017 10405 10949 1958652 2046525 0 0 117645 1529208 1404480 5084254 4943971 454083 83267 2483974 2558073 381468 372300 2102506 2185773 THROUGH THE EXHIBITION OF ANIMALS IN NATURALISTIC SETTINGS, THE SENECA PARK ZOO WILL PROVIDE ENGAGING AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES TO GIVE OUR COMMUNITY THE MOTIVATION AND SKILLS TO ACT AS STEWARDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT. 0 0 598941 98120 515903 EDUCATION AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES - ONSITE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE SUMMER STAGE SHOW AND INTERPRETATION PROGRAMS, CAMPS, CLASSES, TOURS, OVERNIGHT PROGRAMS AND BIRTHDAY PARTIES. IN 2014, MORE THAN 39,500 SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN WERE SERVED BY PROGRAMS INCLUDING FIELD TRIPS, HIGH-TOUCH EXPEDITIONS, ZOOCAMPS, ZOOMOBILE VISITS AND MORE. VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS INCLUDED OUR DOCENTS, ZOOTEENS AND INTERNS - VOLUNTEERING THE EQUIVALENT OF 6.5 FULL TIME STAFF. APPEARANCES ON WXXI'S HOMEWORK HOTLINE REACHED AN ADDITIONAL HALF A MILLION PEOPLE IN NEW YORK STATE. 1951336 1316113 2157563 ADMISSIONS AND MEMBER SERVICES - PROVIDES FUN AND ENGAGING VISITOR EXPERIENCES WHILE VISITING THE ZOO. IN 2014, NEARLY 17,000 MEMBER FAMILIES ENJOYED YEAR ROUND ADMISSION, SUBSCRIPTION TO THE QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER AND DISCOUNTS ON FOOD, GIFT AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. MEMBERS ALSO HELPED RAISE MONEY FOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ORANGUTAN CONSERVATION EFFORTS WHILE ATTENDING SPECIAL EVENT ZOOBOO IN OCTOBER. 1106672 67784 1054385 ZOO GIFT SHOP - OFFERED ZOO-RELATED MERCHANDISE TO OUR 351,512 VISITORS IN 2014. THE MONEY RAISED HELPS SUPPORT ANIMAL ACQUISITIONS, EXHIBIT INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMMING AT THE ZOO, AS WELL AS THE CONSERVATION OF AFRICAN ELEPHANTS IN THEIR NATURAL RANGE.ZOO FOOD SERVICE - PROVIDES VISITOR SERVICES BY PROVIDING QUALITY FOOD AND BEVERAGES TO VISITORS IN TWO ZOO LOCATIONS. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE FACILITY RENTALS, CATERED PARTIES AND FUNDRAISING HAPPY HOURS. THE MONEY RAISED HERE ALSO HELPS SUPPORT ANIMAL ACQUISITIONS, EXHIBIT INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. 3656949 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 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 1 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 150 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 X 23 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X SHARON PETERSON 5853367200 2222 SAINT PAUL STREET ROCHESTER NY 14621 LEONARD BAYER PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA KELLEY VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN BROWN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GAVIN BROWNLIE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DWIGHT BATTLES TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN BEST TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARLA BOYCE EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA BUTTRILL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SPENCER COOK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM DEGRAVE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN DOBIES TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ELLEN GUON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 EILEEN KREUTTER EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER LUTZ TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT MANN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES MCELHENY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF MIKOLS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA MONTE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MORSE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLIE PULIRE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID RIEDMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDALL SHEPARD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY SOREL EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY SQUIRES TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE STAUB JR EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBBY WILSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH WILSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA REED SANCHEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 39.00 1.00 X 59152 0 0 SHARON PETERSON ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 39.00 1.00 X 94310 0 2727 RACHEL BAKER AUGUST FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 39.00 1.00 X 38596 0 722 192058 0 3449 0 1 0 0 0 340110 762709 415290 1102819 MEMBERSHIP & ADMISSION 900099 2157563 2157563 ZOO FOOD SERVICES 722210 674401 674401 EDUCATION AND OTHER PR 611710 668403 668403 ZOO GIFT SHOP 453220 379984 379984 3880351 3721 3721 108066 94666 13400 13400 13400 470900 340110 446989 23911 23911 TRANSFER FROM SPZS DEV 900099 3036 3036 3036 5027238 3880351 0 44068 X 1482017 1482017 10949 10949 192058 192058 1500206 1057283 281429 161494 36643 16259 12542 7842 157429 86106 50350 20973 160189 99306 45787 15096 11875 11875 2883 2883 206964 55927 69501 81536 263999 263999 247240 111857 44514 90869 51317 35706 9446 6165 74474 36974 37500 25516 14404 8679 2433 20251 9367 7627 3257 62301 52612 5000 4689 52715 37984 11698 3033 24864 23794 1070 LESS: SPECIAL EVENTS EX -446989 -446989 PURCHASES FOR RESALE 548249 440503 2147 105599 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 138910 25866 79762 33282 EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA 87607 57282 7636 22689 32304 2753 26757 2794 4943971 3656949 1169377 117645 451007 517042 626679 567865 485462 465101 25467 34615 150028 140404 20262 65548 500422 388311 146461 112111 400579 496611 178029 158776 2483974 2558073 270907 236029 86558 101572 24003 34699 381468 372300 X 1218149 1309992 694727 681056 189630 194725 2102506 2185773 2483974 2558073 83267 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 926746 937111 763630 1677075 1419566 5724128 1949155 1892535 2479407 2770233 2338625 11429955 2875901 2829646 3243037 4447308 3758191 17154083 0 0 0 17154083 7581 6167 5026 3592 3721 26087 7581 6167 5026 3592 3721 26087 2883482 2835813 3248063 4450900 3761912 17180170 0.99850 0.99810 0.00150 0.00190 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 397029 93536 16188 19477 487276 256130 107235 41441 7777 397029 202783 41912 18954 7519 256130 184149 19067 3300 3733 202783 150000 10000 24149 184149 0.49880 0.10150 0.39970 1 0 91010 89966 1044 409412 298345 111067 112111 DUE FROM OTHER FUNDS 155819 OTHER ASSETS 2957 158776 DUE TO MONROE COUNTY 34699 34699 X PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT IS MADE UP OF THREE FUNDS. THE AAB ENDOWMENT IN WHICH EARNINGS ARE TO BE USED TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY AND TWO ADDITIONAL FUNDS THAT ARE BEING HELD AT THE ROCHESTER AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WITH AN ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION THAT IS RELEASED EACH YEAR GOING INTO GENERAL OPERATIONS TO FUND CURRENT PROGRAMS. PART X, LINE 2: PART X #2 FIN 48 DISCLOSURE - IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC 740-10-50, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, THE SOCIETY RECOGNIZES THE TAX BENEFITS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE SOCIETY IS CURRENTLY OPERATING IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THEREFORE, NO LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS HAS BEEN INCLUDED ON THE SOCIETY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE EXEMPT ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATIONAL RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES AND ITS OPEN AUDIT PERIODS ARE 2011 THROUGH 2013. ZOOBILATION 432122 268438 163684 297631 ZOOBREW 241948 16760 225188 79242 3 136940 54912 82028 70116 811010 340110 470900 446989 446989 23911 1 COUNTY OF MONROE 171 RESERVOIR AVE ROCHESTER NY 14620 GOVERNMENT 1425068 FMV - CASH COUNTY CONTRACT AND REVENUE SHARING FOR SUPPORT OF SENECA PARK ZOO HEALTH IN HARMONY 107 SE WASHINGTON STREET 480 PORTLAND OR 97214 501(C)(3) 18639 FMV - CASH CONSERVATION INITIATIVES INTERNATIONAL ELEPHANT FOUNDATION PO BOX 366 AXLE TX 76098 501(C)(3) 12256 FMV - CASH CONSERVATION INITIATIVES STONY BROOK FOUNDATION SBS BLDG 5TH FLOOR ROOM N-541 STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY STONY BROOK NY 17794 501(C)(3) 6178 FMV - CASH CONSERVATION INITIATIVES 11 OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 501(C)(3) 19876 FMV - CASH INCLUDES CONSERVATION INITIATIVES TO 11 OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 15 0 PART I, LINE 2: WITH REGARDS TO MONITORING - THESE ARE NOT TECHNICALLY GRANT FUNDS BUT INSTEAD PAYMENTS TO A GOVERNMENT RELATED ORGANIZATION (MONROE COUNTY) IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN OPERATING AGREEMENT. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RACHEL BAKER AUGUST FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 38596 0 0 0 0 0 722 0 0 0 39318 0 0 0 X COMMUNICATIONS 15 203224 FAIR MARKET VALUE X DEVELOPMENT 102 162088 FAIR MARKET VALUE X FOOD SERVICE 4 24575 FAIR MARKET VALUE X ZOO SUPPORT 6 20473 FAIR MARKET VALUE X MEMBERSHIP 1 3402 FAIR MARKET VALUE X EDUCATION 1 1000 FAIR MARKET VALUE X ZOO PARENT 1 227 FAIR MARKET VALUE X CONSERVATION 3 191 FAIR MARKET VALUE X GIFT SHOP 1 110 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THERE ARE SEVERAL BOARD MEMBERS THAT DO BUSINESS WITH ONE ANOTHER AND AT TIMES WITH THE ORGANIZATION ITSELF. ALL SIGNIFICANT RELATIONSHIPS ARE DISCLOSED ON SCHEDULE L WHEN REQUIRED. ALL OTHER RELATIONSHIPS ARE CONDUCTED IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS AND ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR WHO THEN PROVIDES IT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD UNDER THE BY-LAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IF A CONFLICT ARISES, RESOLUTION IS EFFECTED PER THE BY-LAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 WHEN A POSITION IS POSTED, THE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR AND THE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT WITH THE OPEN POSITION. THE PAY IS BASED ON COMPARABLE JOBS AT THE SOCIETY AND OTHER SIMILAR NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE ROCHESTER AREA. CONSIDERATION MIGHT ALSO BE GIVEN FOR YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. EACH POSITION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MERIT RAISES OF BETWEEN 2% AND 4% ARE GIVEN DEPENDING ON WHAT THE BUDGET CAN ABSORB. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS HANDLED SIMILARLY WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD MAKING THE DECISION ON COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E LINE 24E REPRESENTS DIRECT EXPENSES FOR SPECIAL EVENTS AMOUNTING TO $446,989 WHICH IS INCLUDED IN THE VARIOUS EXPENSE ACCOUNTS LISTED ABOVE IT IN THE FUNDRAISING COLUMN. INSTEAD OF REMOVING THEM THEY ARE ALL SHOWN GROSS WITH NET AMOUNT FOR SPECIAL EVENTS REDUCED AND REPORTED ON PART VIII STATEMENT OF REVENUES ON LINE 8B. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C: NO CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. SENECA PARK ZOO SOCIETY DEVELOPMENT FUND 2222 SAINT PAUL STREET ROCHESTER NY 14621 161365762 TO SUPPORT THE SENECA PARK ZOO SOCIETY BY ASSISTING WITH FUNDRAISING NY 501C3 LINE 11C, III-FI 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0