2012-06-11T11:58:13-07:00 2011-12-31 Frasier Dean & Howard PLLC 3310 West End Avenue Ste 550 Nashville TN 37203 990 2011-01-01 621411210 NASHVILLE ZOO INC NASH 6158331534 3777 NOLENSVILLE ROAD NASHVILLE TN 37211 RICK SCHWARTZ 2012-06-08 true Sara G Moon 6153836592 X 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z RICK SCHWARTZ 3777 NOLENSVILLE ROAD NASHVILLE TN 37211 16255740 false false X WWW.NASHVILLEZOO.ORG X 1990 TN To inspire a culture of understanding and discovery of our natural world through conservation, innovation and leadership. 29 29 212 2847 0 3289869 3114376 3239678 3311982 269231 986696 1485260 2212668 8284038 9625722 29129 31129 0 4409437 4536796 0 213409 4359953 4657285 8798519 9225210 -514481 400512 33391054 32146885 2586598 1968878 30804456 30178007 In fulfillment of our mission to inspire a culture of understanding and discovery of our natural world through conservation, innovation and leadership we hope to succeed in building a first class zoo for Middle Tennessee and to develop a facility that is recognized for excellence in animal care and global conservation with strong community value in mind. We strive to be the best at creating unique designs and innovative architecture and horticultural components to enhance exhibits for the benefit of the animals, our visitors and the zoological community. false false 8050721 3311982 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH A ZOO WHERE IT MAINTAINS ANIMALS AND INFORMS AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT ANIMALS, NATURE AND THE PLIGHT OF ENDANGERED SPECIES. 2011 SAW ANOTHER RECORD BREAKING ATTENDANCE YEAR WITH 648,034 TOTAL VISITORS. NASHVILLE ZOO WAS RANKED IN 2011 AS THE #1 PAID ATTRACTION IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE AND THE EIGHTH MOST VISITED ATTRACTION IN THE STATE. ZOO MEMBERSHIP ALSO HIT AN ALL TIME HIGH OF OVER 30,000 HOUSEHOLDS WHICH REPRESENT MORE THAN 135,000 PEOPLE. OVER 41,000 SCHOOL CHILDREN VISITED THE ZOO IN 2011 AS PART OF THEIR EDUCATION CURRICULUM, OF WHICH 25% CAME FROM TITLE I SCHOOLS. IN 2011, 667 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED ON SITE OR THROUGH OUR OUTREACH INITIATIVES AND 23,200 TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THOSE OPPORTUNITIES. 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Accordingly, no provision has been made for income taxes in the accompanying financial statements.The Organization follows FASB ASC guidance related to unrecognized tax benefits. The guidance clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an organization's financial statements. This guidance prescribes a minimum probability threshold that a tax position must meet before a financial statement benefit is recognized. The minimum threshold is defined as a tax position that is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit to be recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Organization has no tax penalties or interest reported in the accompanying financial statements. Tax years remaining open for examination include the years ended December 31, 2008 through 2011. Part XIII, Line 2d Part XIII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S SPECIAL EVENTS COSTS $167145 Part XII, Line 2d Part XII, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 SPECIAL EVENTS COSTS $167145 Part V, Line 4 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. THESE FUNDS ARE INTENDED TO BE USED FOR OPERATIONAL EXPENSES AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AT THE ZOO FACILITIES. true EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC 0 0 CONTRIBUTIONS SPONSOR SYMPOSIUM 5000 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 CONTRIBUTIONS ANIMAL PROTECTION 3000 EAST ASIA & PACIFIC 0 0 CONTRIBUTIONS HABITAT RESTORATION 1129 EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC 0 1 CONTRIBUTIONS SUPPORT LEOPARD CONS 22000 1 1 31129 31129 EAST ASIA & PAC SUPPORT CONS 22000 WIRE TRSFRS FMV 1 false false true true false false Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used in Foreign Country THE PRESIDENT AND THE CURATORS OF THE ZOO MONITOR USE OF THE GRANT FUNDS BY:1. REVIEWING THE ORGANIZATION'S NEWSLETTER;2. COMMUNICATION WITH THE ORGANIZATION; AND/OR3. VISITING THE ORGANIZATION X X X X X X X true GHOULS @ GRASSMERE 268853 61700 207153 55207 ANIMAL AFFAIR 129161 54475 74686 31270 8 438184 108565 329619 80668 836198 224740 611458 167145 167145 444313 X X X false false false false false false false false false false RICK SCHWARTZ 231750 25000 7849 11506 276105 RICK SCHWARTZ PURCHASE OF ANIMALS X 450000 100000 false true true 100000 X 5 241795 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees A COMMITTEE MADE UP OF THE ZOO PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION, DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL COLLECTIONS, AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR REVIEW THE SALARIES OF COMPARABLE ZOO PERSONNEL AROUND THE UNITED STATES AND ESTABLISHES THE SALARIES OF THE KEY EMPLOYEES. IN ADDITION, THEY EVALUATE THE PERSON'S KEY ACHIEVEMENTS, GOALS AND HOURS WORKED WHEN DETERMINING SALARY INCREASES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE IS GIVEN TO THE BOARD AND KEY EMPLOYEES. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, WITH ALL MATERIAL FACTS, ARE BROUGHT TO THE BOARD FOR DISCUSSION. IF APPROPRIATE, AN APPOINTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE WILL DETERMINE IF A BETTER PROPOSAL CAN BE ATTAINED THAT DOES NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF NOT, THE BOARD VOTES ON WHETHER THE ARRANGEMENT OR TRANSACTION IS IN THE ZOO'S BEST INTEREST AND IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. THE FINANCE DIRECTOR ALSO CONDUCTS A REVIEW.