2012-06-22T15:45:07-05:00 2011-12-31 Kundinger Corder & Engle PC 475 Lincoln Street 200 Denver CO 80203 990 2011-01-01 840502539 Denver Zoological Foundation DENV 3033764800 2300 Steele Street Denver CO 80205 Craig D Piper 3033764800 2012-06-22 1 Steve Corder P01363943 3035345953 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z Craig D Piper 2300 Steele Street Denver CO 80205 32858206 0 X www.denverzoo.org X 1950 CO Denver Zoo, established in 1896, is dedicated to protecting wildlife and fostering a world where humans and animals can thrive together. Denver Zoo's mission is to secure a better world for animals through human understanding. The zoo strives to achieve its mission by adhering to six core values:Protect: We commit to saving animals and ensuring their long-term survival.Honor: We treat our public, animals, volunteers and staff with respect.Innovate: We strive to discover creative solutions through progressive thinking, practices and partnerships.Engage: We connect people with animals and inspire everyone to respect the natural world.Empower: We equip our communities with the knowledge to take positive action for all species.Serve: We deliver exceptional service to our customers. 42 42 317 712 0 0 14130733 20682130 11329809 11423220 62274 28253 102462 74344 25625278 32207947 290358 339119 0 0 14914817 15892763 0 40317 2901558 30263137 34799167 45468312 51071366 -19843034 -18863419 34252430 20602437 6081473 11294899 28170957 9307538 X See Schedule O 0 0 12660684 339119 8815085 Animal Care and ResearchDenver Zoo is home to 3,800 animals representing more than 650 species and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). AZA accreditation assures the highest standards of animal care. A leader in environmental action, Denver Zoo is dedicated to ensuring the safety of the environment in support of all species and is the first U.S. zoo to receive ISO 14001 certification for the entire facility and operations. The international certification ensures the Zoo operates in accordance with the most rigorous environmental standards. In September 2011, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums awarded Denver Zoo its inaugural Green Award, recognizing Denver Zoo's national leadership and commitment to sustainable design, construction, and operations. The Zoo's Conservation/Biology Department is dedicated to field research and animal conservation projects around the globe. Since the Department was created in 1996, the Zoo has participated in hundreds of projects in 55 countries on five continents (Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America). Conservation projects focus on key species and landscape conservation planning, a widely-accepted method of conserving large ecological systems. Projects in Mongolia, Kenya, Peru, Vietnam, Indonesia and the western United States were a focus in 2011. 23941196 Zoo ImprovementsZoo Improvements includes a combination of large and small capital projects. The largest component is $22,333,006 towards the completion of Toyota Elephant Passage, as part of the Millennium plan. Expenditures for this $50M capital project are expensed since the City and County of Denver will own the assets upon completion in 2012. Approximately $1,300,000 of this expense is associated with the refurbishment of the Northern Shores cafe and the surrounding area. The cafe was upgraded with a new kitchen and equipment. A playground was built next to the cafe with a subarctic landscape theme that incorporates a climbing feature and an interactive water feature. Smaller capital projects include critical investments in equipment and facilities to maintain the Zoo. These projects generally include improvements for both animal and visitor safety, and new equipment including autos and machinery. A portion of this expense was made for the Zoo's share of the a new VOIP telephone system which will be completed in 2012. 2345271 1200587 Environmental/Conservation Education ProgrammingEducation is a major focus for Denver Zoo, with a variety of programs available for diverse audiences, both at the zoo and at schools and other locations throughout the Denver metro area. The zoo reaches out to diverse audiences, especially underserved populations that historically have not participated in programs offered by scientific and cultural facilities. We have strategically sought collaborations with partners that have earned the trust of underrepresented audiences. In 2011, approximately 50,000 students participated in on-site classes, assemblies, science workshops, career programs, our popular Bunk with the Beasts program, Summer Safari (a day camp) and other programs. This number does not include students who visited the zoo on field trips. 85,479 children and adults participated in education outreach programming, primarily Pre-K through 12th grade students. 6276240 1407548 Other Programs includes: Certificates of Participation, Member Services, Guest Services, Horticulture and Interns. Certificates of Participation is an account funded by $1.00/per paid admission and is used to reimburse the city for providing $8.5 million of the balance of parking garage construction expenses in 2001. Member Services includes the expenses associated with obtaining new members and retaining our 57,700 household members. Guest Services is the department that provides all aspects of customer service from guest relations staff to security for the approximately 2,000,000 on-grounds visitors. The Horticulture department maintains all landscapes, grounds, and irrigation for the entire Zoo, including animal exhibits. The internship program is for college students who are working towards a degree in a field related to their area of interest at the Zoo. 6276240 1407548 45223391 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 60 0 317 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 42 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X Donna Driscoll 3033764800 2300 Steele Street Denver CO 80205 Katie Philpott Schoelzel 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Meyer M Saltzman 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Dennis J O'Malley 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Patrick E Green 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Bei-Lee Gold 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Rob Alvarado 4.00 X 0 0 0 Lyne Andrich 4.00 X 0 0 0 Robert H Bach 4.00 X 0 0 0 Lou Clinton 4.00 X 0 0 0 Pat Cortez 4.00 X 0 0 0 Lauri Dannemiller 4.00 X 0 0 0 Panayes John Dikeou 4.00 X 0 0 0 Ivette Dominguez 4.00 X 0 0 0 Kelly Eisinger 4.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Fitzgerald PhD DVM 4.00 X 0 0 0 Charles R Frederickson 4.00 X 0 0 0 Laurie Lind Galbreath 4.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Gates 4.00 X 0 0 0 Constance F Graham 4.00 X 0 0 0 Debbie Jessup 4.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Kaufmann 4.00 X 0 0 0 Lynn Luce Kitt 4.00 X 0 0 0 Sherri Koelbel 4.00 X 0 0 0 Mike Long 4.00 X 0 0 0 Kelly Matthews 4.00 X 0 0 0 Nancy Simonds McGrath 4.00 X 0 0 0 Julie Moore Mills 4.00 X 0 0 0 Richard L Monfort 4.00 X 0 0 0 Nina Henderson Moore 4.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Murray 4.00 X 0 0 0 Kathy Ogsbury 4.00 X 0 0 0 Sheri L Pearce 4.00 X 0 0 0 Patricia Barela Rivera 4.00 X 0 0 0 Charles H Scoggin 4.00 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth B Searle 4.00 X 0 0 0 Jo Ann Semple 4.00 X 0 0 0 Sue Stevinson 4.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen L Stieneker 4.00 X 0 0 0 Sharon Swiatek 4.00 X 0 0 0 Pat Trefy 4.00 X 0 0 0 Sid Wilson 4.00 X 0 0 0 Rob Witwer 4.00 X 0 0 0 Craig Piper 40.00 X 284436 0 86640 Kyle Burks 40.00 X 172104 0 34354 Donna Driscoll 40.00 X 131725 0 19028 Pat Moredock 40.00 X 54951 0 7670 Jean Ellis 40.00 X 142362 0 20621 785578 0 168313 4 0 1 0 Kiewit Construction 7200 S Alton Way Ste A-300 Englewood CO 80112 Construction 29478515 ECOS Communications 2975 Valmont Road Suite 110 Boulder CO 80301 Graphic Design 1357249 Haselden Construction Inc 6950 S Potomoc Street Centennial CO 80112 Construction 1057087 Eurohansa Inc PO Box 6416 High Point NC 27262 Equipment 459971 Digital Roads 12750 W 42nd Avenue Wheat Ridge CO 80033 Equipment 326798 6 1486 4875060 644419 459730 8677688 6023747 39463 20682130 Admission & concession 900099 8815085 8815085 Marketing & membership 900099 1407548 1407548 Education 900099 1200587 1200587 11423220 28253 28253 650259 644419 650259 0 Miscellaneous program 900099 74344 74344 74344 32207947 11423220 0 102597 146940 146940 34288 34288 157891 157891 670907 670907 15221856 12626667 1288729 1306460 50750 50750 40317 40317 911527 821359 90168 600964 600964 2289797 1876089 85135 328573 204695 12115 192580 23556 23556 1854989 1854989 170985 110849 47342 12794 33358 31797 1561 222581 222581 122580 38892 83688 Exhibits improvements 24931149 24931149 Cert. of participation 633285 633285 Education expenses 345646 345646 2403305 1410651 405321 587333 51071366 45223391 2946417 2901558 X 1468682 1362128 28534795 13072055 2972704 3433944 643355 511061 3580478 1634104 354726 1946374 278168 276875 34252430 20602437 6081473 7095282 0 4199617 6081473 11294899 X 9836077 7807972 18334880 1499566 28170957 9307538 34252430 20602437 -18863419 0 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X 5711519 5739582 31699716 3168903 7129382 53449102 6551742 6739624 5870382 6220333 6587088 31969169 1729130 2086668 2090600 2090600 7996998 13992391 14565874 39660698 9389236 15807070 93415269 96997 93318272 601740 329750 112792 62274 28253 1134809 235052 87119 78818 124758 74344 600091 95150169 75833104 0.98070 0.97470 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9857 9857 48159951 48169808 1000000 250000 0 0 1000000 1000000 1000000 1000000 4000000 6000000 10660 2017 9857 22534 250000 250000 250000 250000 1000000 1500000 3138683 1199780 1938903 441795 434324 7471 1946374 Line of Credit 4199617 4199617 32207947 51071366 -18863419 -18863419 32386777 178830 178830 32207947 0 32207947 51250196 178830 178830 51071366 0 51071366 1 East Asia and the Pacific Grants to recipients located in region N/A 103485 Sub-Saharan Africa Grants to recipients located in region N/A 18946 South America Grants to recipients located in region N/A 5060 Europe Grants to recipients located in region N/A 5400 South Asia Grants to recipients located in region N/A 15000 Middle East Grants to recipients located in region N/A 5000 Mexico Grants to recipients located in region. N/A 5000 0 0 0 0 0 0 157891 0 157891 East Asia Earth watch project and wild, Argali research, Small Carnivores, Cinerous vulture support and general support 94700 Check/wire N/A FMV South Asia DATZ funds for Rhino Translocation in Assam 10000 Check/wire N/A FMV 2 0 Support for Mongolian Students Scholarships for research at IKH Hart Nature Reserve East Asia and the Pacific 1 4000 Check/wire N/A N/A Support for Central Kalahari Game Reserve Europe 1 5400 Check/wire N/A N/A Project support for research in Central Kalahari Game Reserve Sub-Saharan Africa 1 1424 Check/wire N/A N/A Support for Hirola antelope conservation in Kenya Sub-Saharan Africa 1 6547 Check/wire N/A N/A Project support for Lake Titicaca frog research South America 1 5060 Check/wire N/A N/A Support for assessing jaguar abundance in Mexico Mexico 1 5000 Check/wire 0 N/A N/A Tonkin snub-nosed monkey field data East Asia and the Pacific 1 1500 Check/wire 0 N/A N/A Elephant conservation awareness East Asia and the Pacific 1 2000 check/wire 0 N/A N/A The loss of Asian elephants and its affect on fruiting trees in India South Asia 1 5000 check/wire 0 N/A N/A IUCN reintroduction Middle East 1 5000 check/wire 0 N/A N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 Procedure for Monitoring Grants Outside the U.S.: Schedule F, Part I, Line 2: All conservation and research activities conducted at the Zoo, or supported by Denver Zoo resources, require submission of written progress reports. Reports for projects that received financial support from the Zoo must include a detailed accounting of expenditures. The reports must be submitted prior to December 31 of each year or upon project completion. 1 Proxy Partners 375 Mariposa Street Denver CO 80223 Solicitation of sponsorships 0 0 40317 0 40317 CO Do at the Zoo 869275 376166 493109 493109 Brew at the Zoo 388045 259402 128643 128643 1 37358 14691 22667 22667 1294678 650259 644419 644419 644419 0 Explanation of Fundraising Payments Schedule G, Part I, Line 2b, Column (v) Amount reported as paid to fundraiser during 2011 is for professional fundraising services only and does not include any fundraising expenses. 1 Idea Wild 420 Riddle Rd Fort Collins CO 80521 830299770 501(c)(3) 15000 N/A N/A 2011 funding to support Idea Wild's conservation projects Diane Fossey Gorilla Fund 800 Cherokee Ave SE Atlanta GA 30315 521118866 501(c)(3) 10000 N/A N/A 2011 contribution for gorilla conservation International Elephant Foundation PO Box 366 Axle TX 760980366 752815706 501(c)(3) 8000 N/A N/A General support Association of Zoos & Aquariums 8403 Colesville Rd 710 Silver Spring MD 20910 550526930 501(c)(3) 30000 N/A N/A Great Ape Tag conservation support Global Conservation Network 12101 Johnny Cake Rd Apple Valley MN 55124 411719362 501(c)(3) 6000 N/A N/A Contribution for Amphibian Ark Cheetah Conservation Fund PO Box 2496 Alexandria VA 22301 311726923 501(c)(3) 10000 N/A N/A Contribution to Cheetah Conservation Fund National Elephant Center 8225 N Wickham Road Melbourne FL 32940 205860576 501(c)(3) 50000 N/A N/A 2011 contribution supporting elephant care 7 0 Support for clouded leopard research in Borneo 1 25000 N/A N/A Support for white-tailed prairie dog research 1 4563 0 N/A N/A Support for generic testing of bison on Wind River Ranch 1 4725 0 N/A N/A Procedure for Monitoring Grants in the U.S.: Part I, Line 2: Schedule I, Part I, Line 2: All conservation and research activities conducted at the Zoo, or supported by Denver Zoo resources, require submission of written progress reports. Reports for projects that received financial support from the Zoo must include a detailed accounting of expenditures. The reports must be submitted prior to December 31 of each year or upon project completion. 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Craig Piper 224436 0 60000 0 0 0 75548 0 11092 0 371076 0 60000 0 Kyle Burks 142104 0 30000 0 0 0 30000 0 4354 0 206458 0 30000 0 Donna Driscoll 116725 0 15000 0 0 0 14280 0 4748 0 150753 0 15000 0 Jean Ellis 127362 0 15000 0 0 0 20214 0 407 0 162983 0 15000 0 Part I, Line 7 Craig Piper, Kyle Burks, Donna Driscoll and Jean Ellis received bonuses in 2011. X Animal supplies 66 29625 FMV at date of contribution X Education supplies 7 9438 FMV at date of contribution X Marketing supplies 1 400 FMV at date of contribution 0 1 1 Third Party Use: Part I, Line 32b: Denver Zoological Foundation uses Cars Helping Charities to solicit and process donated vehicles. There is a link through DZF's website to Cars Helping Charities for people who wish to donate vehicles to DZF. Cars Helping Charities then collects the car, sells it and remits a portion of the sale to DZF. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 The Form 990 is reviewed in detail by the members of the Zoo's Finance Committee. After the committee's approval, a copy of the Form 990 is made available to all members of the board for review, prior to its filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Conflict of interest questionnaires are completed annually by all officers, directors or trustees, and key employees. Trustees who have a beneficial interest in a decision are excused from discussion and voting rights. Also, if the item of purchase is a tangible asset with potential conflicts of interest, staff is required to get multiple bids for the item. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 There are several factors, monetary and nonmonetary, that are considered in determining executive compensation. These business-related factors include: Budget: Does the budget allow for any flexibility in the offer and what is the relative financial health of our organization? Internal equity: What are other executives in the same type of job or at the same job level being paid? Market price/external demands: Is this job difficult to fill or is it hard to find qualified candidates in this location or industry? Candidates' level of experience: How many years of relevant experience does this person bring to the table? Candidates' education level: What degrees does the person have that will benefit our organization? Candidates' current compensation package: What is this person's current base pay and benefits package? Salary surveys: What are other executives in the same type of job being paid at other non-profit organizations of the same size? Once the salary is determined, the executive committee (which consists of independent board members) reviews this information. Written employment agreements are also used. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18 The organization's Form 1023 and Form 990 are available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request. The Zoo's articles of incorporation and annual reports are also on file with the Colorado Secretary of State. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The Denver Zoological Foundation's Board of Trustees assume the responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. This process has not changed from prior years. Form 990, Part I, Line 19: The Denver Zoo's net loss for 2011 of ($18,863,419) resulted primarily from expenditures incurred during the year for zoo improvements. Under the Zoo's current Cooperative Agreement with the City and County of Denver, the Denver Zoo does not retain ownership to any improvements that the Denver Zoo constructs. As such, improvements completed by the Denver Zoo in 2011 totaling $24,931,149 were expensed. The Denver Zoo received bond proceeds from the City and County of Denver and raised matching contributions related to the improvements during 2011 and prior years. Colorado Zoological Trust 2300 Steele Street Denver CO 80205 841440122 Support of the Denver Zoological Foundation CO 501(c)(3) Line 11a N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Colorado Zoological Trust C 459730 FMV