2015-08-26T13:26:16-05:00 2014-12-31 480573184 REGIER CARR & MONROE LLP 300 W DOUGLAS AVE STE 900 WICHITA KS 672022914 990 2014-01-01 486120530 SEDGWICK COUNTY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC SEDG 3166609453 5555 W ZOO BOULEVARD WICHITA KS 672121643 SCOTT OCHS PRESIDENT 3166609453 2015-08-14 1 MARSHAL HULL P00715586 3162642335 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z SCOTT OCHS 5555 W ZOO BOULEVARD WICHITA KS 672121643 16093212 0 X WWW.SCZ.ORG X 1963 KS SEDGWICK COUNTY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY WORKS TO FOSTER PUBLIC INTEREST AND SUPPORT FOR THE SEDGWICK COUNTY ZOO, BY OPERATING AND MAINTAINING THE ZOO. THE ZOO HAS SEEN STEADY PROGRESS THROUGH THE PAST FIVE DECADES WITH MAJOR EXHIBITS OPENING EVERY FEW YEARS. THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY ALSO PROMOTES EDUCATION AND RESEARCH TO BETTER AID IN THE MANAGEMENT AND PRESERVATION OF BOTH ZOO AND WILD ANIMALS. 34 34 215 805 2678 0 6245498 10020959 3265878 3427610 56289 3775 1565527 1709277 11133192 15161621 0 0 0 0 6650982 6942791 0 0 343626 3211456 3349627 9862438 10292418 1270754 4869203 4558211 4254032 1569736 1523826 2988475 2730206 TO FOSTER PUBLIC INTEREST AND SUPPORT FOR THE SEDGWICK COUNTY ZOO. 0 0 8327590 OPERATIONS OF THE SEDGWICK COUNTY ZOO. SEDGWICK COUNTY ZOO IS ACCREDITED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS AND IS NATIONALLY RENOWNED. IT IS THE 18TH LARGEST ZOO IN THE UNITED STATES AND IS KANSAS' MOST POPULAR TOURIST ATTRACTION WITH OVER HALF A MILLION VISITORS ANNUALLY. THE SEDGWICK COUNTY ZOO HAS OVER 2,500 ANIMALS OF NEARLY 500 SPECIES. 1018584 3828530 GUEST SERVICES RELATED TO THE SEDGWICK COUNTY ZOO. THERE WERE 13,127 ACTIVE MEMBERSHIPS IN 2014 WITH 527,981 VISITORS TO THE ORGANIZATION IN 2014. 9346174 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 31 0 215 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 34 34 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 3166609453 5555 ZOO BOULEVARD WICHITA KS 67212 JEFF BLOMER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN J ARNEL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RON BRUNTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM P BUCHANAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA BUFORD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY CALLEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HERBERT TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK DEVRIES VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DIRK JONES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RHONDA FULLERTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY BURGESS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD HOLT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BUZ LUKENS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DALE HOYER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALLAN DUNNE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAM MARNICK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT REDLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH KAUFFMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DON J KNAPPENBERGER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID M UNRUH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARTY WELLS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHERYL WOHLFORD SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT OCHS PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GAYLE MALONE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN W PARK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GARY KOHN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAY SMITH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GENEVIEVE FARHA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUE PEARCE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY LYNN PRIEST DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY SCHWAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STANLEY ANDEEL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARVIN LONG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALBERT SANCHEZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK REED SEDGWICK COUNTY EMPLOYEE ZOO DIRECTOR 40.00 X 0 152138 26416 0 152138 26416 0 0 1 0 0 367518 5330498 4322943 367578 10020959 ADMISSIONS 900099 1897350 1897350 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 1530260 1530260 3427610 1097 1097 21529 18851 2678 2678 2678 612235 367518 356618 255617 255617 1608862 556122 1052740 1052740 OTHER INCOME 900099 400920 400920 400920 15161621 3828530 2678 1309454 152138 45640 60856 45642 4862556 4458943 200378 203235 352526 333182 11783 7561 1188173 977008 203360 7805 387398 349194 19532 18672 3346 3346 14800 14800 78604 78604 399138 399138 49417 37063 6177 6177 584117 556631 13743 13743 74992 72956 2036 132959 126311 3324 3324 98161 86532 9352 2277 ANIMAL FOOD 562193 562193 ANIMAL & GROUNDS SUPPLI 351085 351085 CONTRACT EXPENDITURES 328847 306034 22813 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 322906 307304 7801 7801 349062 298356 25353 25353 10292418 9346174 602618 343626 2852241 1414378 310335 0 200000 2160393 133289 31268 131658 127843 48937 94033 1757729 1429493 387611 328236 494140 97881 4558211 4254032 509132 489916 37070 22658 936044 936044 87490 75208 1569736 1523826 X 2290402 549707 698073 2180499 2988475 2730206 4558211 4254032 X 4869203 -5127472 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 818177 1053445 2261597 1287313 4690461 10110993 3274626 3250924 3695107 3610921 3828530 17660108 1083261 985767 1077280 1220484 1308357 5675149 5146885 5473238 5117770 4958185 5330498 26026576 10322949 10763374 12151754 11076903 15157846 59472826 0 0 0 59472826 9510 843 -633 56289 3775 69784 9510 843 -633 56289 3775 69784 10332459 10764217 12151121 11133192 15161621 59542610 0.99880 0.99820 0.00120 0.00180 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1757729 1429493 328236 328236 SALARIES AND WAGES 19061 ACCRUED COMPENSATION ABSENCES 37024 INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE 19123 75208 X 15518239 356618 356618 15161621 0 15161621 10649036 356618 356618 10292418 0 10292418 PART X, LINE 2: NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ZOO HAS RECEIVED DETERMINATION LETTERS FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE THAT RECOGNIZES THE SOCIETY AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FEDERAL EXEMPTIONS FROM INCOME TAX ARE RECOGNIZED BY STATE AUTHORITIES. THE SEDGWICK COUNTY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, INC. FILES A FEDERAL INFORMATION RETURN (FORM 990) WHICH INCLUDES INFORMATION ABOUT ITS OPERATIONS AND EXEMPT ACTIVITIES. THE FEDERAL AND KANSAS INFORMATION RETURNS OF THE COMPANY FOR 2014, 2013, AND 2012 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. IT IS THE SEDGWICK COUNTY ZOOS POLICY THAT PENALTIES AND INTEREST ASSESSED BY INCOME TAXING AUTHORITIES, IF ANY, ARE INCLUDED IN OPERATING EXPENSES. THE ZOO ADOPTED THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, THE ZOO MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. AT DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013, THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED AS LIABILITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT COSTS OF ZOOBILEE PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT COSTS OF ZOOBILEE ZOOBILEE 979753 367518 612235 99607 86468 33980 136563 979753 367518 612235 99607 86468 33980 136563 356618 255617 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARK REED SEDGWICK COUNTY EMPLOYEE ZOO DIRECTOR 0 152138 0 0 0 0 0 14780 0 11636 0 178554 0 0 X ELEPHANTS 0 118604 PRICE OF SIMILAR ITE X SILENT AUCTION 0 93733 SELLING PRICE OF DON X PLANTS 0 59486 PRICE OF SIMILAR ITE X CAPITAL EQUIPMENT 0 31750 PRICE OF SIMILAR ITE X OTHER 0 23977 PRICE OF SIMILAR ITE X SPECIAL EVENTS 0 21889 PRICE OF SIMILAR ITE X ANIMAL FOOD 0 8707 PRICE OF SIMILAR ITE X ADVERTISING 0 6670 PRICE OF SIMILAR ITE X SUPPLIES 0 2762 PRICE OF SIMILAR ITE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 SEDGWICK COUNTY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, INC. CHANGED THEIR BYLAWS TO REFLECT THAT A PERSON CANNOT SERVE AS A DIRECTOR FOR MORE THAN TWO CONSECTUIVE THREE YEAR TERMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 990 IS PREPARED BY THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM BASED UPON COORDINATION WITH THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. UPON COMPLETION OF THE 990, A DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CHEIF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ZOO. THE DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 WAS CIRCULATED TO THE GOVERNING BODY FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL EVALUATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ANNUAL EVALUATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CAPITALIZED PROPERTY ASSETS TRANSFERRED TO SEDGWICK COUNTY -5,137,530. CHANGE IN ACCRUED COMPENSATED ABSENCES FROM SEDGWICK COUNTY 10,058. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTS THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT TO PERFORM THE AUDIT. FORM 990 PART XII QUESTIONS 2B AND 2C THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. SEDGWICK COUNTY ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION INC 5555 ZOO BOULEVARD WICHITA KS 67212 480934987 TO SERVE AS A FUNDRAISING & SUPPORT ORGANIZATION FOR THE SOCIETY KS 501(C)(3) 509(A)(3) SEDGWICK COUNTY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0