ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH (EIN 25-1418766)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-11-13
IRS object ID
201343179349302854
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Timestamp2013-11-13T11:34:32-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN251408703EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1SCHNEIDER DOWNS & CO INCBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line1ONE PPG PLACE SUITE 1700AddressLine1
CityPITTSBURGHCity
StatePAState
ZIP Code15222ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN251418766EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGHBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlZOOLNameControl
Phone4126653639Phone

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Address Line1ONE WILD PLACEAddressLine1
CityPITTSBURGHCity
StatePAState
ZIP Code152061178ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameDR BARBARA BAKERName
TitlePRESIDENT/CEOTitle
Phone4126653639Phone
Date Signed2013-11-13DateSigned
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Preparer Preparer

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NameSUSAN M KIRSCHName
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Phone4122613644Phone
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Business Name Line1PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUMBusinessNameLine1
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Name Of Principal Officer PersonDR BARBARA BAKERNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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Total Nbr Volunteers138TotalNbrVolunteers
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Mission DescriptionTHE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH IS DEDICATED TO BEING A LEADER IN, AND SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTOR TO, THE CONSERVATION OF ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES AN ENJOYABLE FAMILY EXPERIENCE THAT FOSTERS UNDERSTANDING, RESPECT AND APPRECIATION FOR WILDLIFE. THE SOCIETY'S SUPPORT COMES PRIMARILY FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATION GRANTS, REGIONAL SUPPORT AND OPERATIONS.MissionDescription
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Significant Change0SignificantChange
Expense13919379Expense
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DescriptionTHE ZOO IS OPEN EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR EXCEPT CHRISTMAS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND NEW YEAR'S DAY. WE HOST NUMEROUS EVENTS FOR COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL GROUPS, AND ARE 100% ACCESSIBLE. IN 2012, 944,986 INDIVIDUALS VISITED THE ZOO. TO INCREASE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND INTEREST, THE ZOO CONDUCTS SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROMOTIONS GEARED TOWARD THE GENERAL PUBLIC, FAMILIES, SPECIAL NEEDS GROUPS AND ZOO MEMBERS. THESE EVENTS ARE CENTERED AROUND THE ZOO'S PRIMARY PURPOSES - EDUCATION, CONSERVATION AND RECREATION. THE ZOO ALSO HOSTS A NUMBER OF EVENTS FOR COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL GROUPS. PARTICIPANTS ENJOYED THE ZOO'S POPULAR EDUCATION PROGRAMS, CLASSES, AND TEACHER WORKSHOPS. ZOOMOBILES MADE NUMEROUS APPEARANCES AT COMMUNITY FAIRS, MALLS, AND OUTLETS TO PROMOTE THE ZOO'S MANY CONSERVATION-EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE ZOO PARTNERED WITH LOCAL VENDORS TO OFFER ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS AND CREATE MORE WAYS TO SERVE MORE STUDENTS. MANY OF THESE PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE. THE ZOO HOSTED PUBLIC SPECIAL EVENT DAYS OR NIGHTS, INCLUDING ELEPHANT DAY, ZOO BOO, A 5K RACE, NEW BABY CELEBRATIONS, AND THE NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY AT NOON. DREAM NIGHT, A SUCCESSFUL SPECIAL EVENT WAS STARTED IN 2006 WHERE THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH, KIDS WITH DISABILITIES WERE INVITED TO A COMPLIMENTARY PRIVATE ZOO VISIT. THESE PROGRAMS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE AND GROW IN THE COMING YEARS. IN ORDER TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY FOR EVERYONE REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL MEANS, THE ZOO DESIGNATES FREE DAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THERE ARE VARIOUS OTHER SPECIAL PROMOTIONS DURING THE YEAR OFFERING DISCOUNTED ADMISSION. PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY OR EMOTIONALLY CHALLENGED PERSONS ARE GRANTED FREE ADMISSION ANY TIME THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. GROUPS SERVING THE DISADVANTAGED ARE OFFERED FREE ADMISSION TO THE ZOO THROUGH OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. DURING THE PAST TWELVE YEARS, THE KIDSCIENCE PROJECT HAS PROVIDED PITTSBURGH AREA MIDDLE-SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH ENRICHING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO PROPEL FUTURE SCIENTISTS INTO THE FOREFRONT OF REAL ANIMAL BEHAVIOR RESEARCH. KIDSCIENCE STUDENTS HAVE HAD A REAL AND MEANINGFUL IMPACT ON MANY OF THE ZOO'S RESEARCH PROJECTS, INCLUDING THE WORK THAT LED TO THE BIRTH OF OUR ELEPHANT CALVES. FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS DO NOT IMPACT PARTICIPATION AND THE ZOO HAS AWARDED OVER 190 NEEDS-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS TO QUALIFIED STUDENTS SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1999. THE ZOO CONTINUES TO WORK WITH A HOST OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND LOCAL SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE AT-RISK YOUTH AN OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN FIRSTHAND KNOWLEDGE AND ON-THE-JOB LEARNING IN VIABLE POSITIONS AT THE ZOO. THE ZOO CONTINUES TO BE ONE OF THE LARGEST YOUTH EMPLOYERS IN THE REGION. THE PITTSBURGH ZOO'S POPULAR ZOO CAMP SUMMER PROGRAM CONTINUES TO SET RECORD-BREAKING ATTENDANCE LEVELS. THE ZOO IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THE CONTINUED GROWTH OF THIS PROGRAM. THE ZOO OFFERS INTERNSHIPS IN ALL AREAS OF THE FACILITY, INCLUDING THE MARKETING, ANIMAL, EDUCATION, VETERINARY AND HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENTS. FOR MANY DECADES, THE ZOO'S ZOO TEEN PROGRAM HAS BEEN PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENS AGES 14-17 TO WORK AT THE ZOO DURING THE SUMMER.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (59 entries)

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TRACY BYHAM
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RICHARD D KALSON ESQ
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DIRECTOR1.00X000
THOMAS M KUBLACK
DIRECTOR1.00X000
MICHAEL C LAROCCO
DIRECTOR1.00X000
PATRICK LOUGHNEY
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KENNETH C MCCRORY
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KRISTINE MCGINLEY
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LESLIE MERRILL
DIRECTOR1.00X000
JOHN MICLOT
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HENRY MORDOH
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MELISSA MURPHY
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DAVID NEWELL
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JOHN T PAYNE
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JAMES C STALDER
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SUSETTE G STONE
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BECKY TORBIN
DIRECTOR1.00X000
GREGORY A WEINGART
DIRECTOR2.00X000
SALLY WIGGIN
DIRECTOR1.00X000
STUART T WISE
DIRECTOR1.00X000
ROBERT T WOODINGS III
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F BROOKS ROBINSON JR
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

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1720 METROPOLITAN STREETPITTSBURGHPA15233CONSTRUCTION2270621
A TASTE OF THE WILD
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Interest Interest

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Insurance Insurance

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SECURITY137132137132
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BOY51532857BOY
EOY52493873EOY
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Reconcilation Other Changes0ReconcilationOtherChanges
Info In Schedule O Part XIIXInfoInScheduleOPartXII
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasis

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Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
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Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years10388774CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years8237215CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years10385817CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year9486606CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year10758827CurrentTaxYear
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years8237215CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years10385817CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year9486606CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year10758827CurrentTaxYear
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total2958704AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total17046298535PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years-55655CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years98844CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years13899CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year417779CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year284082CurrentTaxYear
Total758949Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support50016188TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc40864641GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.92570PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.90130PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals29288FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Lobbying Expenditures TotalLobbyingExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals29288FilingOrganizationsTotals

Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures OtherExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals16620430FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals16649718FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable LobbyingNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals982486FilingOrganizationsTotals

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals245622FilingOrganizationsTotals

Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx TotLobbyingGrassrootMinusNonTx

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Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Nontx TotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx

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Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount2 LobbyingNontaxableAmount2

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Current Year Minus2948518CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1987891CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year982486CurrentYear
Total2918895Total
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Lobbying Ceiling$4,378,343LobbyingCeilingAmount

Total Lobbying Expenditures2 TotalLobbyingExpenditures2

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Current Year Minus271853CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus188384CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year29288CurrentYear
Total189525Total

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Current Year Minus2237130CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1246973CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year245622CurrentYear
Total729725Total
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Grassroots Ceiling$1,094,588GrassrootsCeilingAmount

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Protection Of Natural HabitatXProtectionOfNaturalHabitat
Total Number Of Easements1TotalNumberOfEasements
Total Acreage724.00TotalAcreage
Nmbr Hist Struct Easements0NmbrHistStructEasements
Nmbr Easements Modified0NmbrEasementsModified
Nmbr States In Which Easements Held1NmbrStatesInWhichEasementsHeld
Written Policy Monitoring0WrittenPolicyMonitoring
Staff Hours Spent On Enforcement20.00StaffHoursSpentOnEnforcement
Expenses Incurred For Enforcement1000ExpensesIncurredForEnforcement
Sect170h Requirements Satisfied1Sect170hRequirementsSatisfied
Collect Used For Public ExhibitionXCollectUsedForPublicExhibition
Collect Used For Scholar ResearchXCollectUsedForScholarResearch
Collect Used For Loan Or Exch PrgrmsXCollectUsedForLoanOrExchPrgrms

Collection Used For Other CollectionUsedForOther

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used For Other PurposesXCollectionUsedForOtherPurposes
Description Of Other PurposesCONSERVATIONDescriptionOfOtherPurposes
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Solicited Assets For Sale0SolicitedAssetsForSale

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance50000BeginningOfYearBalance
End Of Year Balance50000EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance50000BeginningOfYearBalance
End Of Year Balance50000EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance50000BeginningOfYearBalance
End Of Year Balance50000EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance50000BeginningOfYearBalance
End Of Year Balance50000EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus4 Years CurrentYearMinus4Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance50000BeginningOfYearBalance
End Of Year Balance50000EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance1.00000PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1898743OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value1898743BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis59980977OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation14136555Depreciation
Book Value45844422BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis5950411OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation3663267Depreciation
Book Value2287144BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis3282058OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1804460Depreciation
Book Value1477598BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings51507907TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt19833043TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Revenues182208OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990182208RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal19650835RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99019650835TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt16831926TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
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Expenses Subtotal16649718ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99016649718TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (9 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
EXPLANATION OF EASEMENTS ENFORCEMENT POLICIES:PART II, LINE 5:THE PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM CURRENTLY DOES NOT HAVE A WRITTEN POLICY REGARDING THE PERIODIC MONITORING, INSPECTION, VIOLATIONS, AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IT HOLDS. ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS, THE ORGANIZATION DOES REVIEW ANY PROGRAM CHANGE OR DEVELOPMENT ON THE PROPERTY DIRECTLY AND IMMEDIATELY WITH THE HOLDER OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT. THE PROPERTY IS COMPLETELY ENCLOSED BY A PERIMETER FENCE AND ALL PROGRAMMING IS CONSERVATION ORIENTED.
DESCRIPTION OF HOW ORGANIZATION REPORTS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS:PART II, LINE 9:THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH WITH AN ADDRESS AT ONE WILD PLACE, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15206-1178 GRANTED A RESTRICTIVE COVENANT AGAINST THE PROPERTY (PARCEL OF LAND IN SOMERSET COUNTY) IN THE FORM OF A PERPETUAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT. THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED IN SOMERSET COUNTY, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AND CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 724 ACRES. THERE IS ONLY ONE CONSERVATION EASEMENT WHICH WAS HELD AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR AND THERE WERE NO ADDITIONS DURING THE COURSE OF 2012. THERE WERE MINIMAL STAFF HOURS AND NO LEGAL EXPENSES DEVOTED TO MONITORING AND ENFORCING THE EXISTING EASEMENT DURING THE TAX YEAR. EXPENSES ARE CAPTURED UNDER ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. THE LAND THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT IS RECORDED ON THE BALANCE SHEET OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART III, LINE 1A:ANIMAL AND HORTICULTURAL COLLECTION - COLLECTIONS ARE OWNED BY THE SOCIETY AND ARE NOT CAPITALIZED. COSTS OF PURCHASING COLLECTION ITEMS AND PROCEEDS FROM SALES ARE RECOGNIZED IN THE YEAR OF ACQUISITION OR SALE.
PART III, LINE 4:TODAY THE ZOO IS HOME TO MORE THAN 892 SPECIES AND 15,996 SPECIMENS, MANY THREATENED OR ENDANGERED. EACH OF OUR ZOO RESIDENTS ACTS AS AN AMBASSADOR OF ITS SPECIES TO ALL WHO VISIT THE PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM. EVERY SPECIES HAS A STORY TO TELL AND OUR ANIMAL AMBASSADORS DO A GREAT JOB OF WELCOMING, EDUCATING, AND CONNECTING WITH OUR VISITORS. THE ZOO'S PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOLLOW THE FOUR PRONGS OF OUR MISSION STATEMENT: CONSERVATION EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, RESEARCH, AND FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT. CONSERVATION EDUCATION: THE ZOO CONDUCTS A HOST OF FORMAL AND INFORMAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT ARE EXPERIENCED BY MORE THAN 300,000 STUDENTS OF ALL AGES. THESE PROGRAMS ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO IDENTIFY CLOSER WITH WILDLIFE, PLANTS AND THEIR HABITATS TO PROVIDE A FIRM UNDERSTANDING OF THE INTERCONNECTEDNESS OF ALL LIVING THINGS. THE ZOO CONDUCTS FORMAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, TWO OF WHICH ARE LEARNING ADVENTURES AND KID SCIENCE/ZOO U. LEARNING ADVENTURES BRINGS STUDENT GROUPS TO THE ZOO OR SENDS A ZOOMOBILE TO HOME SCHOOLS FOR THE PRESENTATION OF CLASSES FOR EACH AGE LEVEL THROUGH COLLEGE. THE CLASSES ARE AS BASIC FOR TWO-YEAR-OLDS AS MEETING SMALL, LIVE ANIMALS, AND AS ADVANCED FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS AS DISCUSSING PRIMATES AS AN ANTHROPOLOGICAL SUBJECT. CONSERVATION: EVERY EXHIBIT IN THE ZOO IS PART OF OUR CONSERVATION EFFORTS, BUT SPECIFICALLY, THE ZOO HOUSES AND EXHIBITS 21 THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES AND PARTICIPATES IN MORE THAN 45 A.Z.A. MANAGED ANIMAL PROGRAMS GOVERNED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS. THE A.Z.A. MANAGED ANIMAL PROGRAMS DECIDE WHICH ZOOS WILL BREED WHICH ANIMALS WITHIN A GIVEN SPECIES, BASED ON AVAILABLE FACILITIES, EXPERTISE, GENETICS OF THE ANIMALS AND NEED WITHIN THE U.S. CAPTIVE COLLECTION, AMONG OTHER CRITERIA. THE ZOO ALSO PARTICIPATES IN A.Z.A. MANAGED ANIMAL PROGRAMS FOR COTTON-TOP TAMARINS, WESTERN LOWLAND GORILLAS, AND AFRICAN ELEPHANTS, AMONG OTHER SPECIES. THE ZOO CONTINUES TO LEAD THE WAY IN IMPROVING THE BREEDING POTENTIAL OF THE AFRICAN ELEPHANT POPULATION IN US ACCREDITED ZOOS BY ACQUIRING NEW BLOODLINES THROUGH IMPORTATIONS FROM ABROAD. IN 2012, THREE FEMALE AFRICAN ELEPHANTS FROM BOTSWANA ARRIVED AT THE ZOOS INTERNATIONAL CONSERVATION CENTER IN SOMERSET, AS WELL AS A NEW MALE FROM GERMANY. ALL WERE ADDED TO THE EXISTING HERDS TO ENHANCE FUTURE BREEDING POTENTIAL. THE INFUSION OF NEW GENETICS TO THE US POPULATION ALONG WITH ACCOMPANYING RESEARCH, CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION WILL CONTINUE THE ZOOS LEADERSHIP IN AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION AND CAPTIVE BIRTHS. THE ZOO ALSO PARTICIPATES IN PROJECT SECORE (SEXUAL CORAL REPRODUCTION) WHICH IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE LEADING CORAL SCIENTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND PUBLIC AQUARIUM PROFESSIONALS TO RESTORE ENDANGERED CORAL REEFS AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CORAL REEFS TO THE WORLD'S OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS. RESEARCH: THE ZOO HAS PLANTED A GREEN ROOF ATOP THE WATER'S EDGE BUILDING, AND HAS CONDUCTED A STUDY OF WHICH PLANTS WILL THRIVE AND WHICH WILL NOT UNDER ROOF TOP CONDITIONS. THE DATA COLLECTED HELPS THE REGION'S ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS AND HORTICULTURALISTS DECIDE WHAT TO PLANT ON THEIR GREEN ROOFS. GREEN ROOFS HELP TO CONSERVE ENERGY AND STORM-WATER RUNOFF. AS OUR SOCIETY INCREASES ITS EFFORTS TO GO GREEN, GREEN ROOFS WILL DOMINATE THE LANDSCAPE, AND THE ZOO WILL HELP ELIMINATE THE TRIAL-AND-ERROR PROCESS OF DECIDING THE BEST PALETTE OF VEGETATION. FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT: THE ZOO IS THE MOST VISITED CULTURAL ATTRACTION IN THE SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA REGION, SURPASSING THE ONE MILLION-VISITOR MARK IN ATTENDANCE FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR (1,033,535) IN 2009. ANNUAL ATTENDANCE IN 2011 WAS 882,494 AND 944,986 IN 2012. MANY FACTORS CONTRIBUTE TO THAT ATTENDANCE SUCCESS, INCLUDING A VERY STRONG CONSERVATION EDUCATION PROGRAM. HOWEVER, VISITORS COME TO THE ZOO TO VIEW THE ZOO'S TREMENDOUS COLLECTION OF RARE ANIMALS AND EXCITING EXHIBITS. THE ZOO'S LARGEST ANCHOR EXHIBIT, WATER'S EDGE, HOUSES AND EXHIBITS POLAR BEARS, SEA OTTERS, AND SAND TIGER SHARKS IN A SETTING THAT REPLICATES AN ALASKAN COASTAL FISHING VILLAGE. WE PROVIDE OUR VISITORS WITH A NUMBER OF OUTSTANDING VIEWS OF THE ANIMALS THROUGH 14 LARGE WINDOWS, BUT THE MOST SPECTACULAR VIEW IS FROM BELOW. WATER'S EDGE CONTAINS TWO UNDERWATER TUNNELS, ONE THROUGH THE POLAR BEAR POOL AND ONE THROUGH THE SAND TIGER SHARK POOL, THAT PROVIDE UNCOMMON VIEWS OF THE ANIMALS THROUGH A SEAMLESS ACRYLIC WINDOW THAT SURROUNDS VISITORS. WATER'S EDGE ALSO HAS A FLOOR-TO-CEILING WINDOW WHERE VISITORS CAN SEE THE BELOW-THE-SURFACE AREA OF SEA OTTER COVE. HERE VISITORS CAN OBSERVE THE OTTERS GLIDE EFFORTLESSLY THROUGH THEIR POOL IN THEIR OWN WATER BALLET. OF COURSE, THE ZOO IS BURSTING WITH OTHER EXCITING EXHIBITS AS WELL. THE TIGER ENCOUNTER WINDOW OFTEN BRINGS THE TIGERS NOSE-TO-NOSE WITH VISITORS, SEPARATED ONLY BY THE GLASS. VISITORS GET TO SEE THE MEMBERS OF THE ELEPHANT HERD INTERACT IN THE ELEPHANT FAMILY ROOM. VISITORS CAN TOUR THE ONLY PUBLIC AQUARIUM IN PENNSYLVANIA AS PART OF THEIR ADMISSION TO THE ZOO. THE PPG AQUARIUM IS FILLED WITH AQUATIC LIFE FROM ALL OVER THE GLOBE, INCLUDING A PENGUIN COLLECTION MADE UP OF THREE DIFFERENT SPECIES. OUR COMMITMENT TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES IS EVIDENT IN THE COMPASSIONATE AND NURTURING MANNER IN WHICH OUR WILDLIFE IS CARED FOR. WE REALIZE THAT SOME OF OUR VISITORS WOULD LIKE MORE THAN JUST A LOOK AT THE ANIMALS, SO OUR EXHIBITS HAVE GRAPHICS AND INTERPRETIVES THAT TELL ABOUT AN ANIMAL'S LIFE CYCLE, PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS, AND, WHERE APPROPRIATE, THREATS IN THE WILD. OUR ZOO STAFF STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE LIFE EXPERIENCES OF ANIMALS AND PROMOTE NATURAL BEHAVIORS WITH SPECIALIZED ACTIVITIES. OUR KEEPERS ARE AVAILABLE AT POSTED TIMES TO SHED EVEN MORE LIGHT ON THEIR CHARGES, AND AT TIMES, THEY SHOWCASE THE ANIMALS' BEHAVIORS WITH ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES. SINCE 1898, THE PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM HAS BEEN INCREASINGLY SUCCESSFUL AT PROVIDING THIS REGION WITH UNIQUE, CUTTING-EDGE OPPORTUNITIES TO DISCOVER AND APPRECIATE WILDLIFE.
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:THE $50,000 PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED GRANT CAME FROM A DONOR IN MARCH OF 2005 AS A START UP GRANT TO FUND AN ENDOWMENT TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS SPENDING.
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X, LINE 2:INCOME TAXES - THE SOCIETY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE RELATIVE TO UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH PRESCRIBES A MINIMUM RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY THAT A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN IS REQUIRED TO MEET BEFORE BEING RECOGNIZED IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ADOPTION OF THE ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE DID NOT HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE SOCIETY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SOCIETY IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2009.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXPENSES RELATED TO SPECIAL EVENTS
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXPENSES RELATED TO SPECIAL EVENTS
PART XII - RECONCILIATION OF REVENUE PER AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH REVENUE PER RETURN: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES - $182,208 PART XIII - RECONCILIATION OF EXPENSES PER AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH EXPENSES PER RETURN: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES - $182,208

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

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Name Of Event1SUMMER SAFARINameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1573580GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1136260CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event1437320GrossRevenueEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event114332RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Food And Beverage Event11071FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Entertainment Event13920EntertainmentEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event128311OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
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Charitable Contributions Event230900CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event214755GrossRevenueEvent2
Rent Facility Costs Event242847RentFacilityCostsEvent2
Food And Beverage Event224121FoodAndBeverageEvent2
Entertainment Event218350EntertainmentEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event249256OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
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Rent Facility Costs Total Events57179RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
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Entertainment Total Events22270EntertainmentTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events77567OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events182208DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary269867NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (9 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuationDescription Of Non Cash AssistanceDescriptionOfNonCashAssistancePurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
INTERNATIONAL ELEPHANT FOUNDATION
PO BOX 366AZLETX76098752815706501(C)(3)25000FMVN/ATO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS
NATIONAL ELEPHANT CENTER
5555 W ZOO BLVDWICHITAKS67212205860576501(C)(3)1000FMVN/ATO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS
INTERNATIONAL RHINO FOUNDATION
201 MAIN ST SUITE 2600FORT WORTHTX76102752395006501(C)(3)500FMVN/ATO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS
EVANSVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC
1545 MESKER PARK DREVANSVILLEIN47720356031419501(C)(3)3000FMVN/ATO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS
PAN AFRICAN SACTUARIES ALLIANCE
PO BOX 83741PORTLANDOR97283223878683501(C)(3)2000FMVN/ATO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS
POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL
PO BOX 3008BOZEMANMT59772770322706501(C)(3)3000FMVN/ATO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS
PENN STATE BEAVER
100 UNIVERSITY DRIVEMONACAPA15061246000376GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY3000FMVN/ATO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS
GLADYS PORTER ZOO
500 RINGGOLD STBROWNSVILLETX78520741604409501(C)(3)3000FMVN/ATO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS
PSU FOUNDATION
PO BOX 751PORTLANDOR97207930619733501(C)(3)1380FMVN/ATO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants9TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER MONITORS AND OVERSEES THE USE OF SUPPORT PROVIDED VIA EMAIL AND OTHER CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES. ALSO, A TEAM OF STAFF MEMBERS ARE ASSIGNED TO REVIEW AND AWARD ANNUAL GRANTS. AS PART OF THE PROCESS, THE TEAM REQUESTS FOLLOW UP REPORTS ON THE PROJECTS THAT RECEIVED FUNDING.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments1AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

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Name PersonBARBARA BAKERNamePerson
TitlePRESIDENT/CEOTitle
Base Compensation Filing Org256573BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org17500BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org3602OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org10260DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org17572NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org305507TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 7ReturnReference
ExplanationA SPECIAL AD HOC EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION REVIEW COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S PERFORMANCE AND RECOMMENDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT INCENTIVE COMPENSATION BE AWARDED.Explanation

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CARROLLTOWN BOROUGH MUNICIPAL AUTHORITYBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Issuer EIN256000301IssuerEIN
CUSIP NumberNONEAVAILCUSIPNumber
Date Issued2006-07-28DateIssued
Issue Price6000000IssuePrice
Description Of PurposeWATERS EDGE EXHIBITDescriptionOfPurpose
Defeased0Defeased
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuer
Pool Financing0PoolFinancing

Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII

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Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Total Proceeds6000000TotalProceeds
Issuance Costs From Proceeds20000IssuanceCostsFromProceeds
Capital Expenditures5980000CapitalExpenditures
Year Of Subst Completion2007YearOfSubstCompletion
Current Refunding0CurrentRefunding
Advance Refunding0AdvanceRefunding
Final Allocation Made1FinalAllocationMade
Adequate Books And Recds Maintaind1AdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind

Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Owning Bond Financed Property0OwningBondFinancedProperty
Any Lease Arrangements1AnyLeaseArrangements
Mngment Cntrct Bond Financd Prprty0MngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty
Any Research Agreements0AnyResearchAgreements
Prcntge Prvt Business Use By Others0.04000PrcntgePrvtBusinessUseByOthers
Percentage Of Prvt Business Re UBI0.00000PercentageOfPrvtBusinessReUBI
Total Private Business Use0.04000TotalPrivateBusinessUse
Bond Iss Meet Prvt Security Pay Test0BondIssMeetPrvtSecurityPayTest
Change In Use Bond Financed Prop0ChangeInUseBondFinancedProp
Non Qualified Bond Remed Procdrs0NonQualifiedBondRemedProcdrs

Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Form8038 T Filed1Form8038TFiled
Variable Rate Issue0VariableRateIssue
Hedge Identified In Books And Recds0HedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds
Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC0GrossProceedsInvestedInGIC
Gross Proceeds Invested0GrossProceedsInvested
Written Proc To Monitor Reqs0WrittenProcToMonitorReqs

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonWILDLIFE LAND MANAGEMENTNamePerson
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RelationshipFAMILY MEMBER OF DR. BARBARA BAKER, PRESIDENT/CEORelationship
Amount Of Transaction28184AmountOfTransaction
Description Of TransactionWILDLIFE LAND MANAGEMENT IS THE FIRM THAT MANAGES THE FARM AT THE INTERNATIONAL CONSERVATION CENTER (ICC) AND DAYTON BAKER IS THE PRINCIPAL. THE ICC IS AN OPERATING DEPARTMENT OF THE ZOO. MR. BAKER IS THE HUSBAND OF DR. BARBARA BAKER, THE PRESIDENT/CEO OF THE ZOO. WILDLIFE LAND MANAGEMENT IS A VENDOR OF THE ZOO. SERVICES ARE RENDERED AT FAIR MARKET VALUE.DescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenues

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE SOCIETY WILL SUBMIT A DRAFT TO SELECT MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE CFO PARTICIPATES IN THIS REVIEW. COPIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT THE FIRST MEETING OF EACH YEAR. BOARD MEMBERS ARE TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD CHAIR POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS. THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT IDENTIFIES POTENTIAL CONFLICTS BY REVIEWING VENDOR LISTS AND SUBMITS THE RESULTS OF THEIR REVIEW TO THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER REVIEW. UPON REVIEW BY THE FINANCE CHAIR, POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD CHAIR. THE CHAIR WILL DETERMINE WHETHER TO: (A) TAKE NO ACTION; (B) ASSURE FULL DISCLOSURE; (C) ASK THE PERSON TO RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM PARTICIPATION IN RELATED DISCUSSIONS OR DECISIONS; OR (D) ASK THE PERSON TO RESIGN FROM HIS OR HER POSITION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AA SPECIAL INDEPENDENT AD HOC EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETS TO REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE AND APPROVE COMPENSATION FOR THE ZOO'S CEO. THE COMMITTEE UTILIZES COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THEY ALSO USE AZA COMPENSATION SURVEY DATA. THE COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION AND REPORTS THEIR RESULTS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, HUMAN RESOURCES AND THE CFO. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD CHAIR APPROVE THE CEO'S COMPENSATION AFTER REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION FROM THE AD HOC EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION REVIEW COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE SOCIETY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH SUBMISSIONS TO THE ALLEGHENY REGIONAL ASSET DISTRICT IN ANNUAL REPORTS AND OTHERWISE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND REVIEWS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGULARLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AT BOARD MEETINGS AND AT EACH OF 5 COMMITTEE MEETINGS PER YEAR. ONE OF THESE MEETINGS IS DEDICATED TO AUDIT REVIEW WHERE THE COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE AUDITORS WITHOUT MANAGEMENT PRESENT. THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE AS NEEDED.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTING

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