2015-08-31T14:31:42-05:00 2014-12-31 231980475 KREISCHER MILLER 100 WITMER ROAD SUITE 350 HORSHAM PA 190442369 990 2014-01-01 231970067 NORRISTOWN ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY NORR 6102773825 1661 HARDING BOULEVARD NORRISTOWN PA 19401 ALBERT J ZONE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6102773825 2015-08-19 1 KEVIN MCGINN P00440382 2154414600 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z ELMWOOD PARK ZOO ALBERT ZONE 1661 HARDING BOULEVARD NORRISTOWN PA 19401 4245419 0 X WWW.ELMWOODPARKZOO.ORG X 1965 PA THE ELMWOOD PARKS ZOO'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER AN APPRECIATION OF WILDLIFE AND THE ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL INSPIRE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN CONSERVATION. 16 16 86 250 0 0 150673 1632297 74223 1853735 275 1646 26138 607445 251309 4095123 0 0 0 0 213562 1585810 0 0 130524 151188 2062053 364750 3647863 -113441 447260 4827449 5542166 1023572 1291029 3803877 4251137 X THE ELMWOOD PARKS ZOO'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER AN APPRECIATION OF WILDLIFE AND THE ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL INSPIRE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN CONSERVATION. 0 0 3217974 2355837 THE ELMWOOD PARK ZOO WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1924 AND HAS ATTAINED THE ELITE STATUS AS ONE OF ONLY 225 INSTITUTIONS ACCREDITED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS (AZA). THE ZOO CURRENTLY MAINTAINS A COLLECTION OF ABOUT 300 ANIMALS INDIGENOUS TO THE AMERICAS. THE ELMWOOD PARK ZOO IS PART OF A GREATER MISSION, HOWEVER, TO HELP EDUCATE GUESTS AND THE COMMUNITY ABOUT ANIMALS THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND ZOO EVENTS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSERVATION, ANIMAL PRESERVATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE ZOO WELCOMES OVER 350,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY FOR AN EDUCATIONAL ADVENTURE IN A FUN, CLEAN, AND FAMILY-ORIENTED ENVIRONMENT. TO INCREASE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT THE ZOO CONDUCTS SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROMOTIONS GEARED TOWARD THE GENERAL PUBLIC, FAMILIES, SPECIAL NEEDS GROUPS, SCHOOLS AND ZOO MEMBERS. THESE EVENTS ARE CENTERED ON THE ZOO'S PRIMARY PURPOSES, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT WILDLIFE, PRESERVATION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES & CONSERVATION. THE ZOO HOSTS MANY PUBLIC EVENTS IN EDUCATION, SUCH AS BREAKFAST WITH THE ANIMALS, BREAKFAST WITH SANTA, GROUNDHOG DAY, CHINESE NEW YEAR WITH CRAFTS AND ACTIVITIES CENTERED ON WINTER HABITS OF ANIMALS AND ANIMALS FEATURED IN THE CHINESE ZODIAC. PARTICIPANTS CAN ENJOY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS ZOO ON WHEELS, IN WHICH OUR EDUCATORS TRAVEL WITH OUR ANIMALS TO SCHOOLS, CAMPS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, SENIOR CENTERS AND MALLS TO PROMOTE OUR MISSION. THE ZOO HAS AN ANNUAL PARTY FOR THE PLANET TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION AWARENESS AND TO SPREAD OUR MISSION AND INCORPORATE GREEN WAYS OF LIVING. SPECIAL PUBLIC EVENTS INCLUDE DAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR DEDICATED TO A SPECIFIC ANIMAL AND AN ANNUAL CARNIVAL TO PROMOTE OUR SEASON OPENING WITH LIVE ANIMAL SHOWS AND THE PROMOTION OF OUR ANIMAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM. WE ENCOURAGE VOLUNTEERISM ON MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY WITH SPECIAL ANIMAL PROGRAMS. THE ZOO HAS A SHEEP SHEARING EVENT IN OUR PETTING BARN WITH A LIVE DEMONSTRATION BY A WOOL WEAVER TO SHOW WHAT HAPPENS WITH THE WOOL AFTER IT IS SHEARED. ZOO SNOOZE IS VERY POPULAR IN WHICH GUESTS SLEEP UNDER THE STARS AMONGST THE ANIMALS. ZOOVIE, GUESTS ENJOY AN ANIMAL THEMED MOVIE UNDER THE STARS. A DONOR APPRECIATION NIGHT IS A WAY TO THANK OUR DONORS FOR THEIR SUPPORT. THE ZOO HOSTS MEMBERS' PREVIEW & MEMBERS' PICNIC EVENINGS TO CELEBRATE OUR MEMBERS SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATION IN OUR PROGRAMS. CHILDREN OF ALL AGES ENJOY OUR EDUCATIONAL SPRING AND SUMMER ZOO CAMP. WE OFFER MANY OTHER PROGRAMS AND FREE ADMISSION THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO VARIOUS GROUPS AND COMMUNITIES. THE ZOO OFFERS INTERNSHIPS IN ALL AREAS OF THE ZOO. THE ZOO PARTNERS WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES TO REACH OUT AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT WILDLIFE AND CONSERVATION. 3217974 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 32 0 1 86 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 PA X X RAFFELINA NATALE 6102773825 1661 HARDING BOULEVARD NORRISTOWN PA 19401 CHERIFA N HOWARTH PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WENDY G ROTHSTEIN ESQ VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL DECKER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE O'NEILL SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOANNA M CRUZ ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GUY DENARDO DVM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ZACHARY B HOOVER ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD KIMMEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MAXWELL DVM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOHN MILLARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN H ROONEY III BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON KELLY C WALL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD M GALLO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARC A GOLDICH ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRISTIAN HERNANDEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY M DESOUSA MBA PHD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALBERT ZONE EXEC DIRECTOR/ CEO 60.00 X 103077 0 7352 103077 0 7352 1 0 0 0 JOHN'S CATERING SERVICE 1313 REDWOOD LANE NORRISTOWN PA 19401 FOOD VENDOR & CATERER 241557 TAPOP PHILLY LLC 1450 KASTNER PLACE SUITE 100 SANFORD FL 32771 ZIP LINE COURSE 145946 ISS MANAGEMENT 1533 SKIPPACK PIKE SUITE 2 BLUE BELL PA 19422 REPAIRED MAIN ROAD DUE TO WATER RUN OFF 115300 3 525244 46355 36660 1024038 21760 1632297 ADMISSIONS 713110 1009489 1009489 GUEST EVENTS 713110 616085 616085 EDUCATION PROGRAMS 611710 228161 228161 1853735 1646 1646 252314 0 252314 252314 252314 62339 46355 55026 7313 7313 249788 95270 154518 154518 CONCESSIONS 713110 191243 191243 OTHER REVENUE 900099 2057 2057 193300 4095123 2260567 0 202259 1294351 1014677 188309 91365 151867 110461 34508 6898 139592 113198 17590 8804 1091 1091 19628 17325 2303 3936 3936 240832 221563 19269 83336 66491 16845 140029 125760 14269 26182 26182 222578 200320 22258 72162 68879 3283 GUEST & MEMBER SERVICES 603660 603660 EXHIBIT AND GROUND CARE 204644 204644 ANIMAL CARE 163071 163071 CONCESSIONS EXPENSE 140260 140260 140644 140392 252 3647863 3217974 299365 130524 74033 129840 659190 670696 134973 165243 907 5497 52012 52891 7968 0 6380681 1862682 3898366 4517999 4827449 5542166 181048 161591 21989 46281 648678 648678 171857 434479 1023572 1291029 X 3691235 3994929 112642 256208 3803877 4251137 4827449 5542166 447260 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1221013 1743002 1887898 150673 1632297 6634883 1221013 1743002 1887898 150673 1632297 6634883 861207 5773676 13414 6833 295 275 1646 22463 192547 5040 255639 453226 7110572 5805791 0.81200 0.83810 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3936 0 0 3936 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: LOBBYING EFFORTS TO OBTAIN STATE GRANTS. 747083 747083 790701 6235 49853 747083 790076 7210 6585 790701 5308770 1484240 3824530 517386 345614 171772 554525 32828 521697 4517999 X 4262031 71638 95270 166908 4095123 0 4095123 3814771 71638 95270 166908 3647863 0 3647863 PART X, LINE 2: THE SOCIETY IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND FILES A FORM 990. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE SOCIETY IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2011. IT IS DIFFICULT TO PREDICT THE FINAL TIMING AND RESOLUTION OF ANY PARTICULAR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION. THE SOCIETY DOES NOT CURRENTLY ANTICIPATE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN ITS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OVER THE NEXT 12 MONTHS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 95,270. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 95,270. BANQUET 69263 46155 23108 21585 4835 11336 FESTIVAL 32047 200 31847 6209 600 5289 7384 7384 5172 108694 46355 62339 27794 5435 21797 55026 7313 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL OF THE OFFICERS PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. UPON THE UNANIMOUS APPROVAL OF ALL OF THE OFFICERS, THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EVALUATES OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS ON A QUARTERLY BASIS. OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY BASED ON THE SALARIES PAID BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS THE OVERALL BUDGET. DURING A REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING, AN AMOUNT TO BE PAID TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COPIES OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART I PRIOR YEAR COLUMN DOES NOT REPRESENT A FULL YEAR OF ACTIVITY. PRIOR YEAR RETURN FILED WAS FOR THE PERIOD 11/1/14 - 12/31/14 TO CHANGE TO A CALENDAR YEAR END.