NORTH CAROLINA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
NORTH CAROLINA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC (EIN 56-0990900)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-05-13
IRS object ID
201511339349300111
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2015-05-13T08:33:09-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN560574444PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHERRY BEKAERT LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11111 METROPOLITAN AVE STE 1000AddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLOTTECityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP28204ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN560990900EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NORTH CAROLINA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNORTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3368797250PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14403 ZOO PARKWAYAddressLine1Txt
CityASHEBOROCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP27205ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCHERYL TURNERPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone3368797250PhoneNum
Signature2015-05-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJANICE A RATICAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00358837PTIN
Phone7043771678PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-03-07 17:11:31ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCHERYL TURNERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14403 ZOO PARKWAYAddressLine1Txt
CityASHEBOROCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP27205ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$7,817,668GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.NCZOO.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1968FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSEE SCHEDULE O FOR ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENTTHE MISSION OF THE NC ZOO SOCIETY IS TO CHAMPION OUR ZOO AND ITS INITIATIVES, WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE FUTURE. THE NC ZOO SOCIETY IS YOUR BRIDGE TO MORE THAN A ZOO VISIT. WE MAKE YOU A PARTNER IN THE ZOO'S GLOBAL EFFORTS TO SUPPORT ANIMAL WELL-BEING, CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, FIELD WORK, RESEARCH, AND WE WELCOME YOU INTOA FAMILY THAT CARES ABOUT NATURE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body14VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent13VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee55TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers30TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$4,363,370PYContributionsGrantsAmt
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PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$524,061PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$875,527CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$846,872PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$859,739CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$5,734,303PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$6,282,920CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Other Expenses$4,545,683CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$7,444,488PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$5,473,719CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,710,185PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$809,201CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$22,306,396TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$22,226,768TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$3,418,520TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$3,161,572TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$18,887,876NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$19,065,196NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTO CHAMPION OUR ZOO AND ITS INITIATIVES, WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE FUTURE.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$3,936,743ExpenseAmt
DescPROVIDE FINANCIAL AND PROMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO THE NC ZOOLOGICAL PARK AND ITS CAPITAL PROJECTS, OPERATIONS AND PROGRAM INITIATIVES - EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION. THE SOCIETY HAS PROVIDED FUNDS (AND MADE PURCHASES AT THE PARK'S REQUEST) FOR LARGE CAPITAL PROJECTS, ANIMAL AND HORTICULTURAL PURCHASES, WORKS OF ART, MARKETING, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, STAFFING, TRAINING, AND OPERATIONS OF A WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTER, A WILDLIFE LEARNING/RESIDENTIAL CENTER, AN EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE, AND OTHER PARK NEEDS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$856,403ExpenseAmt
DescMEMBERSHIP SERVICES (INCLUDING INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, EDUCATION, MEMBER BENEFIT AND IDENTIFICATION ADMINISTRATION, RECORD-KEEPING AND SPECIAL EVENTS) EXTEND TO THE 24,000 MEMBER HOUSEHOLDS AND THE EMPLOYEES OF THE 125 BUSINESSES ENROLLED IN THE CORPORATE MEMBER PROGRAM, AS WELL AS ALL OF THE PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD WHO BENEFIT FROM THE PROTECTION THE SOCIETY'S PROGRAMS EXTEND TO THE NATURAL RESOURCES THEY DEPEND ON FOR SURVIVAL.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$44,136ExpenseAmt
DescTHROUGH ITS SUPPORT OF ZOO EDUCATION PROGRAMS, THE SOCIETY SERVES THE MORE THAN 750,000 VISITORS (INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 100,000 N.C. SCHOOL CHILDREN) WHO COME TO THE PARK EACH YEAR TO LEARN ABOUT WILDLIFE AND THE ENVIRONMENT.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$4,837,282TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
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Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee55EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed OfYes (1)Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
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Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DOT GARNERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3368797254PhoneNum

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Address Line14403 ZOO PARKWAYAddressLine1Txt
CityASHEBOROCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP27205ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

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NICOLE A CRAWFORD
DIRECTOR1.90Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL J FISHER
DIRECTOR0.40Yes (X)$0$0$0
MINOR T HINSON
DIRECTOR0.80Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM KLINGLER
DIRECTOR0.80Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADAM ORVOS
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARJORIE 'MISSY' MOSER RANKIN
DIRECTOR0.40Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID K ROBB
DIRECTOR0.60Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES M WINSTON JR
DIRECTOR0.40Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT E REED
DIRECTOR0.80Yes (X)$0$0$00.30
JOHN E SKVARLA III
DIRECTOR0.40Yes (X)$0$0$0
MONTY WHITE
CHAIR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
EARL JOHNSON JR
VICE CHAIR1.20Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
BILL CURRENS JR
TREASURER1.90Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
THERENCE O PICKETT
SECRETARY0.40Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHERYL TURNER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00$115,886$0$19,251Yes (X)
DOT GARNER
FINANCE DIRECTOR40.00$87,178$0$17,569Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$203,064TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

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CR BEAVER
5655 REGENTS PARK RDKERNERSVILLENC27284CONSTRUCTION$149,936
BEANSTALK BUILDERS
PO BOX 8357MORGANTONNC28680CONSTRUCTION$110,035
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$1,714,888MembershipDuesAmt
Fundraising$110,675FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$2,722,091AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$58,669NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$4,547,654TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$405,237TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$405,237ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$473,748SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

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Securities$0SecuritiesAmt
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$473,748SecuritiesAmt
Other-$3,458OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$470,290TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$470,290ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$104,678FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
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Fundraising Direct Expenses$89,917FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$14,761TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$14,761ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$2,286,351GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$1,441,373CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$844,978TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$844,978ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

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Total Revenue Column$6,282,920TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,735,266ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$239,885TotalAmt
Program Services$113,525ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$61,491ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$64,869FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$481,447TotalAmt
Program Services$351,639ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,885ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$118,923FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$74,546TotalAmt
Program Services$51,378ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,680ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,488FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$68,679TotalAmt
Program Services$47,334ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,233ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,112FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$63,479TotalAmt
Program Services$40,839ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,413ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,227FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,353TotalAmt
Program Services$20,206ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,955ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,192FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,580TotalAmt
Program Services$39,580ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$83,901TotalAmt
Program Services$62,332ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,730ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,839FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,847TotalAmt
Program Services$21,160ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,203ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,484FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,792TotalAmt
Program Services$7,902ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,473ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,417FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,511TotalAmt
Program Services$779ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,697ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$35FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,521TotalAmt
Program Services$33,970ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,252ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,299FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,713TotalAmt
Program Services$21,938ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,994ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,781FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
ZOO OPERATING EXPENSES$3,936,743$3,936,743
SPECIAL PROJECTS EXPENS$159,651$44,136$115,515
NEW MEMBER SOLICITATION$101,636$8,031$93,605
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE$13,422$9,565$2,931$926

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$56,013TotalAmt
Program Services$26,225ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,478ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,310FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,473,719TotalAmt
Program Services$4,837,282ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$114,410ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$522,027FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$579,258BOYAmt
EOY$419,203EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$942,232BOYAmt
EOY$736,444EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$545,423BOYAmt
EOY$305,599EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$58,752BOYAmt
EOY$78,586EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$341,244BOYAmt
EOY$288,412EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$70,108BOYAmt
EOY$69,193EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$4,072,268LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$673,793LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,495,569BOYAmt
EOY$3,398,475EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,024,786BOYAmt
EOY$15,742,515EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,249,024BOYAmt
EOY$1,188,341EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,306,396BOYAmt
EOY$22,226,768EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,701,020BOYAmt
EOY$2,444,072EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$717,500BOYAmt
EOY$717,500EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,418,520BOYAmt
EOY$3,161,572EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,325,830BOYAmt
EOY$13,647,916EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,020,150BOYAmt
EOY$4,278,984EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$541,896BOYAmt
EOY$1,138,296EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,887,876BOYAmt
EOY$19,065,196EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,306,396BOYAmt
EOY$22,226,768EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$809,201ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$548,380NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$83,501OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,004,043CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,412,790CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,869,787CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,363,370CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,547,654CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$28,197,644TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$31,016CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$31,016CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$59,312CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$59,612CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$59,312CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$240,268TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,035,059CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,443,806CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,929,099CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,422,982CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,606,966CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$28,437,912TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$4,256,370SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$24,181,542PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$240,919CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$244,279CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$244,418CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$296,689CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$405,237CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,431,542TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,132,873CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,089,819CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,315,021CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,345,453CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,391,029CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,274,195TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$39,143,649TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.61780PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.62450PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus2$393,478CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Total$393,478TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$590,217LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus2$7,700CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Total$7,700TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus2$98,370CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Total$98,370TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$147,555GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Art Public Exhibition Amounts ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Assets Included$9,200AssetsIncludedAmt

Collection Used Other Purposes CollectionUsedOtherPurposesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Other PurposesYes (X)CollectionUsedOtherPurposesInd
Other PurposesCURRENTLY DISPLAYED IN OFFICEOtherPurposesDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,292,475BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$737,084ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$36,632InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$8,457OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,057,734EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,152,617BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$25,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$130,038InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$15,180OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,292,475EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,016,857BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$25,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$116,923InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$6,163OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,152,617EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,000,673BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$29,507ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$9,422InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,901OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,016,857EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$421,374BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$526,196ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$68,186InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$15,083OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,000,673EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.05020BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.55320PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.39660TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$289,950InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,039,549OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,329,499BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,236,341OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$370,714DepreciationAmt
Book Value$865,627BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$81,107OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$24,305DepreciationAmt
Book Value$56,802BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$333,176OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$208,279DepreciationAmt
Book Value$124,897BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$92,145OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$70,495DepreciationAmt
Book Value$21,650BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,398,475TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (6 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
TRUST BENEFICIAL INTEREST$101,368F
US GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS$1,209,258F
MARKETABLE CORPORATE SECURITIES$7,196,834F
STOCK & BOND MUTUAL FUNDS$6,205,686F
REAL ASSET FUNDS$497,270F
OTHER COMPLIMENTARY STRATEGIES$532,099F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$15,742,515TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
CASH SURRENDER VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE$4,506
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CHARITABLE LEAD TRUST$1,183,835
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,188,341TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,849,471TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$548,380NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$108,515DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue-$83,501OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$523,366RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,372,837RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$89,917OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$89,917RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,282,920TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,672,151TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$108,515DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$89,917OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$198,432ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,473,719ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,473,719TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 4:THE ART COLLECTION IS AN ARRAY OF PRINTS THAT ARE CURRENTLY DISPLAYED IN THE SOCIETY'S OFFICE. IN FUTURE YEARS, THE PRINTS WILL BE DONATED TO ZOO TO DO, AN ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT, TO BE SOLD THROUGH AUCTIONS. THE PROCEEDS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT THE NC ZOOLOGICAL PARK.
PART V, LINE 4:THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ANIMALS AND/OR TO SUPPORT THE CONSERVATION PROGRAMS OF THE NC ZOOLOGICAL PARK.
PART X, LINE 2:THE SOCIETY IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE SOCIETY RECEIVED AN ORIGINAL TAX DETERMINATION LETTER DATED MARCH 30, 1971 AND AN UPDATED LETTER DATED MARCH 21, 2008. ACCORDINGLY, THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT INCLUDE A PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. THE SOCIETY IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE EFFECT OF THE GUIDANCE PROVIDED BY U.S. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES THIS YEAR. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE SOCIETY CONTINUES TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AT DECEMBER 31, 2014. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ALL OTHER TAX POSITIONS THAT COULD HAVE A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND DETERMINED THAT THE SOCIETY HAD NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2014. THE SOCIETYS TAX RETURNS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION PRIOR TO 2011.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN VALUE OF UNITRUST 27,049. DECLINE IN VALUE OF PROPERTY HELD FOR RESALE -110,550.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES INCLUDED NET OF REVENUE ON 990 -89,917.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES INCLUDED NET OF REVENUE ON 990 89,917.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ZOO TO DOEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$215,353GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$110,675CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$104,678GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Cash Prizes Event1$1,000CashPrizesEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$34,292FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$9,984EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$44,641OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$215,353GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$110,675CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$104,678GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Total Events$1,000CashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$34,292FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$9,984EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$44,641OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$89,917DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$14,761NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution5ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$41,625NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution8ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$7,015NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Contribution9ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$10,029NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR INDIVIDUAL REVIEW. IT IS REVIEWED IN DEPTH BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND FINANCE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CSOCIETY STAFF MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO READ AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO READ AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS THEY BECOME A MEMBER. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, THE DIRECTOR OR EMPLOYEE MUST DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT. THE DIRECTOR OR EMPLOYEE SHALL NOT VOTE ON NOR PARTICIPATE IN ANY ACTIVITIES WHEN HE OR SHE STANDS TO BENEFIT. FAILING TO COMPLY COULD LEAD TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION, UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT OR DIRECTORSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD'S COMPENSATION/PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL CONDUCT AN ANNUAL REVIEW USING COMPARABILITY DATA (FROM IRS FORMS 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS) AND FROM COMPENSATION STUDIES TO DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. THE RESULTS OF THE REVIEW WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR PRIOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. DISCUSSIONS WILL BE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. THE DATA UPON WHICH THE DECISION WAS MADE WILL BE KEPT IN A PERMANENT RECORD. THE COMPENSATION/PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE COMPENSATION FOR THE DIRECTORS OF THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE ZOO SOCIETY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE SOCIETY'S OFFICE. THE 990S AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE SOCIETY'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN VALUE OF UNITRUST 27,049. DECLINE IN VALUE OF PROPERTY HELD FOR SALE -110,550.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE SOCIETY HAS A FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILTITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETS WITH OUR INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS ANNUALLY. CHERRY BEKAERT ALSO PROVIDES A REVIEW OF THE 990.

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