2013-03-30T07:15:10-05:00 2012-06-30 263753134 CBIZ TOFIAS 500 BOYLSTON STREET BOSTON MA 02116 990 2011-07-01 043129124 COMMONWEALTH ZOOLOGICAL CORPORATION D/B/A ZOO NEW ENGLAND COMM 6179892000 ONE FRANKLIN PARK ROAD BOSTON MA 02121 JOHN J LINEHAN 6179892000 2013-03-25 1 JOSEPH M GISO P00030126 6177610600 2011 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z JOHN J LINEHAN ONE FRANKLIN PARK ROAD BOSTON MA 02121 13210052 0 X WWW.ZOONEWENGLAND.ORG X 1991 MA TO PROVIDE ALL ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER SERVICES AND SUPPORT REQUIRED OR CONTEMPLATED BY CHAPTER 92B OF THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS TO THE FRANKLIN PARK ZOO AND THE WALTER D. STONE MEMORIAL ZOO, TO ANY OTHER AGENCY OR ENTITY REFERENCED THEREIN, AND ACT INDEPENDENTLY IN CONNECTION WITH ZOOLOGICAL MATTERS. FURTHERMORE, ZOO NEW ENGLAND'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO PROTECT AND SUSTAIN THE NATURAL WORLD FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS BY CREATING FUN AND ENGAGING EXPERIENCES THAT INTEGRATE WILDLIFE AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION. 25 25 249 2754 0 0 7930109 9159076 2638810 3733653 3990 4252 210969 283384 10783878 13180365 0 0 0 0 6527288 7128693 0 61468 500401 4924060 5395714 11451348 12585875 -667470 594490 14929922 15659654 1179131 1314373 13750791 14345281 X TO PROVIDE ALL ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER SERVICES AND SUPPORT REQUIRED OR CONTEMPLATED BY CHAPTER 92B OF THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS TO THE FRANKLIN PARK ZOO AND THE WALTER D. STONE MEMORIAL ZOO, TO ANY OTHER AGENCY OR ENTITY REFERENCED THEREIN, AND ACT INDEPENDENTLY IN CONNECTION WITH ZOOLOGICAL MATTERS. FURTHERMORE, ZOO NEW ENGLAND'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO PROTECT AND SUSTAIN THE NATURAL WORLD FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS BY CREATING FUN AND ENGAGING EXPERIENCES THAT INTEGRATE WILDLIFE AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION. 0 0 2177229 3596531 GUEST SERVICES- ZNE EXPERIENCED A RECORD-BREAKING ATTENDANCE IN FY 12 WITH MORE THAN 660,000 VISITORS, EXCEEDING FY 11 BY MORE THAN 133,000 PEOPLE. THIS INCREASE CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO SEVERAL FACTORS INCLUDING THE UNSEASONABLY WARM WINTER, A SURGE OF PUBLICITY, SPECIAL EVENTS AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITS, INCLUDING ZOORASSIC PARK AND BUTTERFLY LANDING AT FRANKLIN PARK ZOO AND THE POPULAR FREE-FLIGHT MASTERS OF FLIGHT: BIRDS OF PREY SHOW AT STONE ZOO.- TOTAL HOUSEHOLD MEMBERSHIPS AT 6/30/12 WERE 14,213 COMPARED WITH 14,462 AT THE END OF 6/30/11. 3748943 6487 ANIMAL CARE AND EXHIBITS - AS OF JUNE 30, 2012, FRANKLIN PARK ZOO FEATURES 87 PUBLIC ANIMAL EXHIBITS AND STONE ZOO FEATURES 47.- AT FRANKLIN PARK ZOO, SEASONAL, INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AUSSIE AVIARY AND BUTTERFLY LANDING CONTINUED TO DELIGHT VISITORS OF ALL AGES. IN JUNE, WE BEGAN OFFERING THREE DAILY VISITS FOR GUESTS TO THE GIRAFFE FEEDING PLATFORM. THIS HAS PROVED AN INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR VISITORS TO EXPERIENCE THE WONDER OF WILDLIFE AND HAVE AN UP-CLOSE EXPERIENCE WITH OUR GIRAFFES. - IN FY 12, WORK BEGAN ON NEW CRANE EXHIBITS AT BOTH ZOOS - SANDHILL AND WHOOPING CRANES AT STONE ZOO AND SIBERIAN AND RED-CROWNED CRANES AT FRANKLIN PARK ZOO. 618044 130635 EDUCATION/TEENS & COMMUNITY RELATIONS- THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PROGRAMS IN FY 12 INCREASED 11% OVER FY 11. IN FY 12, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED INCREASED BY 17% TO 169,696. THESE INCLUDE PROGRAMS INVOLVING SCHOOLS, OVERNIGHT GROUPS, AFTER-SCHOOL, MEMBERS, TEACHER WORKSHOPS, ADULTS, CAMP AND SCHOOL VACATION, STONE ZOO AND FRANKLIN PARK ZOO ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS, STORY TIMES, AND SCHEDULED TALKS. THE FY 12 TOTAL NUMBER OF PROGRAMS WAS 1,196 COMPARED WITH 1,081 IN FY 11. - THE HALLMARK OF OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS IS OUR SUMMER ZOOTEEN PROGRAM. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1999, THE PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED BROADER EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES TO MORE THAN 1,300 ZOOTEENS. THE ZOOTEEN PROGRAM PROVIDES AT-RISK TEENS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE DIRECT EXPOSURE TO ZOO AND CONSERVATION-ORIENTED CAREERS IN A SAFE, STRUCTURED AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. PERSONAL ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CLASSES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE DESIGN OF THE PROGRAM. 3888835 EXPENSES INCURRED FOR FACILITIES AND GROUNDS INCLUDE SALARIES, FRINGE BENEFITS, UTILITIES, INSURANCE AND REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE WHICH ENABLE ZOO NEW ENGLAND TO OPERATE IN A COMFORTABLE, SAFE AND PROTECTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR STAFF AND VISITORS TO THE ZOOS. 3888835 10433051 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 249 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X X SAT HARIPRASAD - DIR OF FINANCE 6173795180 ONE FRANKLIN PARK ROAD BOSTON MA 02121 ROBERT BEAL 1.00 X 0 0 0 RORY BROWNE PH D 1.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON CARR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GORDON CLAGETT 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID C PORTER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN CONWAY 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF CORWIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES B DUNBAR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE ENDERS 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID FRIEDMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA FURLONG 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANICE HOUGHTON 1.00 X 0 0 0 TITO JACKSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER D LITTLE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNDA MACDONALD 1.00 X 0 0 0 HARRY NUDELMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL O'CONNELL 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID PASSAFARO 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNE PINADO 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLAUDIA RICHTER MD 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY KEMP SMITH 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED TOOMEY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BETH WILLIAMS 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER WILSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN COOKE ESQ 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LINEHAN 40.00 X 128382 0 19390 ROBERT GEORGE 40.00 X 102025 0 18995 MARSHALL JUDGES 40.00 X 106369 0 2771 CYNTHIA MEAD 40.00 X 101975 0 8052 SUZANNE TOMPKINS 40.00 X 30287 0 4149 469038 0 53357 4 0 0 0 0 1242237 5500000 2416839 773074 9159076 ZOO ADMISSIONS 900099 3434040 3434040 MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS 900099 299613 299613 3733653 3777 3777 22548 22073 475 475 475 36897 7614 29283 29283 CONCESSION INCOME 900099 254101 254101 254101 13180365 3733653 0 287636 487959 153766 334193 5053955 4360236 457799 235920 81255 66536 11288 3431 1042343 853531 144805 44007 463181 379280 64346 19555 40940 40940 11570 11570 61468 61468 53546 53546 199321 199321 112463 54266 33678 24519 1236777 1236777 12444 8925 3302 217 770392 758990 9322 2080 194579 106596 87983 MISCELLANEOUS 598994 426038 111061 61895 SPECIAL EVENTS 463030 421152 3780 38098 ANIMAL FEED 420725 420725 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 419178 395733 23445 861755 591179 261365 9211 12585875 10433051 1652423 500401 486140 398705 1395973 1892928 346540 425818 39422 92125 90222 62591 237014 188340 23428589 11181559 12266451 12247030 68160 352117 14929922 15659654 988631 1104373 190500 210000 1179131 1314373 X 13147623 13375996 603168 969285 13750791 14345281 14929922 15659654 594490 0 X 0 1 1 X 0 X 8955255 8468825 7168754 7930109 9159076 41682019 8955255 8468825 7168754 7930109 9159076 41682019 41682019 139823 30524 7646 5722 3777 187492 152196 159586 163006 160353 254101 889242 42758753 14947075 0.97480 0.97230 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 11570 0 0 11570 0 EXPLANATION OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES: PART II-B, LINE 1: CERTAIN EMPLOYEES MAY SEEK OUT LEGISLATORS TO SECURE FUTURE FUNDING FOR THE ZOOS. LOBBYING EXPENSES LISTED ABOVE CONSIST OF THOSE EMPLOYEES SALARIES OTHER RELEVANT EXPENSES ATTRIBUTABLE TO LOBBYING. 20146284 8088327 12057957 3282305 3093232 189073 12247030 13180365 12585875 594490 594490 13473895 285916 7614 293530 13180365 0 13180365 12879405 285916 7614 293530 12585875 0 12585875 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: THE ZOO ACCOUNTS FOR THE EFFECT OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BASED ON A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THRESHOLD TO THE RECOGNITION OF THE TAX POSITIONS BEING SUSTAINED BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION UNDER SCRUTINY BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY. IF A TAX POSITION OR POSITIONS ARE DEEMED TO RESULT IN UNCERTAINTIES OF THOSE POSITIONS, THE UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFIT IS ESTIMATED BASED ON A "CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY ASSESSMENT" THAT AGGREGATES THE ESTIMATED TAX LIABILITY FOR ALL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ZOO HAS IDENTIFIED ITS TAX STATUS AS A TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY AS ITS ONLY SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITION; HOWEVER, THE ZOO HAS DETERMINED THAT SUCH TAX POSITION DOES NOT RESULT IN AN UNCERTAINTY REQUIRING RECOGNITION. THE ZOO IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECT EXPENSES 7,614. PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECT EXPENSES 7,614. X X X X X X X 1 WAYLAND GROUP 323 BOSTON POST ROAD SUITE 3C SUDBURY MA 01776 ADVISING 0 0 31468 0 ALTUS MARKETING 177 HUNTINGTON AVE 18TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02115 ADVISING 0 0 30000 0 61468 MA WILD AFFAIR 36897 36897 7614 36897 36897 7614 7614 29283 X 31 27165 FAIR MARKET VALUE X MATERIAL 68 32283 FAIR MARKET VALUE X PLAYGROUND 1 713626 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 EACH BOARD MEMBER RECEIVES A DRAFT COPY OF THE COMPLETED 990 FOR THEIR REVIEW AND AGREEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AS THE FISCAL YEAR DRAWS TO AN END, THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TYPICALLY SENDS AN EMAIL OUT TO ALL MANAGERS, DIRECTORS, PRESIDENTS AND VICE PRESIDENTS REQUESTING THEM TO DISCLOSE THEIR RELATED PARTY ACTIVITIES. UPON THE DISCLOSURES RECEIVED FROM STAFF, THE AUDITORS OF OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOTIFIED BEFORE THEY COMMENCE THEIR ANNUAL AUDIT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD QUANTIFIES THE EXTENT OF SALARY AND OTHER COMPENSATORY AMOUNTS BASED ON MARKET NORMS, THE RELEVANT DUTIES TO BE CARRIED OUT AND THE ORGANIZATION'S AFFORDABLITIY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ZNE PREPARES AND DISTRIBUTES AN ANNUAL REPORT WHICH CONTAINS FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMAMATIC DETAILS. THE PUBLIC COULD REQUEST A COPY. THE FORM 990, MA PC AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE. ADDITIONALLY, THE FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. ZNE DOES NOT MAKE IT'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. IN ADDITION, VARIOUS OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS AT: WWW.CORP.SEC.STATE.MA.US/CORP/CORPSEARCH/CORPSEARCHINPUT.ASP