2014-06-16T08:09:21-05:00 2013-12-31 ELO PROF LLC PO BOX 249 MITCHELL SD 57301 990 2013-01-01 466015015 ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SIOUX FALLS ZOOL 6053677003 805 SOUTH KIWANIS AVENUE SIOUX FALLS SD 571043714 ELIZABETH WHEALY PRESIDENT/CEO 6053677003 2014-05-16 true JAMIE A ELDEEN CPA P00736101 6059967717 2014-05-16 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z ELIZABETH WHEALY 805 SOUTH KIWANIS AVENUE SIOUX FALLS SD 571043714 4795761 false X WWW.GREATZOO.ORG X 1958 SD FOSTERING A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF OUR NATURAL WORLD THROUGH: EDUCATION, CONVERVATION, RECREATION AND DISCOVERY. 11 11 99 401 0 3182856 2939493 1351337 1375743 85782 80476 248925 240408 4868900 4636120 0 0 1788238 1849502 0 208252 4262745 3599089 6050983 5448591 -1182083 -812471 4344030 3874731 331246 329673 4012784 3545058 FOSTERING A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF OUR NATURAL WORLD THROUGH: EDUCATION, CONVERVATION, RECREATION AND DISCOVERY. false false 4954383 THE ZOO AND MUSEUM CARES FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,000 LIVE, ENDANGERED AND EXOTIC ANIMALS; ENTERTAINED 256,000 VISITORS IN THE CURRENT YEAR, AND EDUCATED AROUND 46,000 CHILDREN THROUGH ON-SITE AND OUTREACH EDUCATION. THE ZOO ALSO MAINTAINS A RARE NATURAL HISTORY COLLECTION OF 150 MOUNTED ANIMALS,INCLUDING "VANISHING SPECIES," IN THE MUSEUM. IN ADDITION TO RECREATION, OPTIMAL ANIMAL CARE AND EDUCATION, THE ZOO'S MISSION INCLUDES GLOBAL CONSERVATION THROUGH BREEDING AND CARE OF ENDANGERED SPECIES, INCLUDING PARTICIPATION IN 18 SPECIES SURVIVAL PLANS. THE ZOO'S ANIMALS INCLUDE SNOW LEOPARDS, TIGERS, RHINOS, GIRAFFES, ZEBRAS, AND MULTIMPLE PRIMATE SPECIES. THE SOCIETY OCCUPIES, WITHOUT CHARGE, THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS' ZOO AND MUSEUM FACILITIES. 4954383 true true false false false false false true false true true false false true false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 21 0 99 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false true true false true false false false true true true true true true true true false X LOREN VENHUIZEN 6053678313 805 S KIWANIS AVE SIOUX FALLS SD 57104 JON PEDERSON CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROB TEKOLSTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM SCHUT 2ND VICE CHA 1.00 X X 0 0 0 VERNON BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERRI JOHNSON VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LARRY RITZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DE KNUDSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY PIERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUTH KRYSTOPOLSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE WARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH WHEALY PRESIDENT/CE 45.00 X 154031 0 22357 DAN SIMON VP OF OPERAT 45.00 X 92297 0 4115 246328 26472 1 false true false HENRY CARLSON COMPANY 1105 W RUSSELL SIOUX FALLS SD 57104 CONSTRUCTION 211029 1 204499 1359048 1375946 1060520 2939493 ADMISSIONS 791833 791833 MEMBERSHIP DUES 304969 304969 TRAIN RIDES/CAROUSSEL 93984 93984 GUEST EXPERIENCES 71960 71960 EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 60541 60541 52456 52456 1375743 80476 80476 26678 13882 12796 12796 12796 47323 204499 47323 326048 98436 227612 227612 4636120 1616151 80476 253294 113982 101318 37994 1307198 1263386 6078 37734 36012 28518 3749 3745 134148 117804 6437 9907 118850 100883 8981 8986 66770 40062 13354 13354 16536 9922 3307 3307 69491 43477 13009 13005 190583 132369 45733 12481 4977 2987 995 995 11041 6624 2209 2208 436131 425805 5163 5163 19661 15739 3054 868 54073 54073 54806 32884 10961 10961 IMPROVE - CITY PROPERTY 1900376 1900376 ANIMAL FEED 195445 195445 SUPPLIES, UNIFORMS & GRAP 154801 133887 10368 10546 SPECIAL EVENTS - OTHER 121200 72720 24240 24240 303198 263440 27000 12758 5448591 4954383 285956 208252 1115265 403706 138500 36523 236 7500 62915 84886 33682 23590 680739 554557 151268 126182 2842164 3192344 4344030 3874731 190942 159308 140304 170365 331246 329673 X 392861 -347912 2146556 2419603 1473367 1473367 4012784 3545058 4344030 3874731 -812471 344745 X false true X true false X 2844341 3897717 2554368 3182856 2939493 15418775 2844341 3897717 2554368 3182856 2939493 15418775 15418775 150922 136473 136361 115764 80476 619996 16038771 1775792 0.96130 0.95810 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X false 1640243 252763 92267 1527883 189280 76920 1628809 1000 -27099 73827 1528047 184159 83397 1327359 282117 82429 0.18200 0.81800 true false 680739 554557 126182 126182 BEN INT IN ASSETS HELD BY COMM FDN 1800737 CONTR REC FROM SPLIT-INT AGREEMENTS 1313469 DUE FROM TRUSTS 78138 3192344 5041900 405950 405950 4635950 170 170 4636120 5509626 61205 61205 5448421 170 170 5448591 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4 AS A NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM, THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY DISPLAYS TAXIDERMY ANIMAL MOUNTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THESE MOUNTS WERE COLLECTED BY A LOCAL HUNTER FROM THE 1930'S THROUGH THE 1960'S. THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY USES THESE MOUNTS AS EDUCATIONAL TOOLS FOR DISPLAY AND TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT POPULATION MANAGEMENT ISSUES IN THE NATURAL WORLD. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS WILL BE USED AS TO THEIR INTENDED PURPOSES FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE GREAT PLAINS ZOO. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SIOUX FALLS BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTRE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D CHANGE IN VALUE - SPLIT INT AGREEMENTS 184,250 CHANGE IN VALUE - BENEFICIAL INTEREST 160,495 FACILITY RENTAL EXPENSE 13,882 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 47,323 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B CASH OVER (SHORT) 170 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FACILITY RENTAL EXPENSE 13,882 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 47,323 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B CASH OVER (SHORT) 170 JUNGLE JUBILEE 205450 169934 35516 35516 ZOOBOO 46372 34565 11807 11807 251822 204499 47323 47323 47323 X true false X X X X false false false false false false false false false ELIZABETH WHEALY PRESIDENT/CEO 150231 200 3600 22357 176388 SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 1A THE ORGANIZATION HAS A MEMBERSHIP AT THE COUNTY CLUB. THE COUNTRY CLUB REQUIRES THE MEMBERSHIP BE IN AN INDIVIDUAL'S NAME. AS SUCH, THE MEMBERSHIP IS IN THE NAME OF ELIZABETH WHEALY, CEO. THE MEMBERSHIP ALLOWS THE ORGANIZATION TO USE THE FACILITIES FOR MEETINGS AND LUNCHES. X 11 X PROPERTY IMPROV 1 1060520 DONOR PROVIDED VALUE false true false SCHEDULE M, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 33 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED 11 PIECES OF ARTWORK AS DONATIONS. THE ARTWORK WAS CONTRIBUTED FOR AN AUCTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN PURCHASE A MEMBERSHIP TO THE ZOO FOR UNLIMITED ENTRANCE FOR ONE YEAR. MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. MEMBERS CAN ATTEND BOARD MEETINGS IF THEY WISH, AND ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE MAYOR OF SIOUX FALLS APPOINTS ONE-SEVENTH OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B COMMITTEES CAN MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD. ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE SUBJECT TO RATIFICATION BY THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY STAFF AND CIRCULATED TO THE BOARD FOR COMMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS AND UPPER MANAGEMENT ARE COVERED BY THE POLICY. IF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCLOSED, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES IF A CONFLICT EXISTS. THE PERSON WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, BUT MUST NOT BE PRESENT WHILE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DISCUSSES AND VOTES ON THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A CEO AND UPPER MANAGEMENT ARE GIVEN AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY REVIEWING THE AZA COMPENSATION SURVEY, AND CONDUCTING SALARY SURVEYS OF THE LOCAL MARKET. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B SAME PROCESS AS USED FOR PRESIDENT/CEO FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CHANGE IN VALUE - SPLIT INT AGREEMENTS 184,250 CHANGE IN VALUE - BENEFICIAL INTEREST 160,495 FACILITY RENTAL EXPENSE 13,882 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 47,323 CASH OVER (SHORT) -170 FACILITY RENTAL EXPENSE -13,882 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE -47,323 CASH OVER (SHORT) 170