ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH (EIN 25-1418766)
Tax period
2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
Filed
2011-11-10
IRS object ID
201113149349303021
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Timestamp2011-11-10T16:25:39-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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Business Name Line1SCHNEIDER DOWNS & CO INCBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line11133 PENN AVENUEAddressLine1
CityPITTSBURGHCity
StatePAState
ZIP Code152224205ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

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EIN251418766EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGHBusinessNameLine1
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NameDR BARBARA BAKERName
TitlePRESIDENT/CEOTitle
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NameSUSAN M KIRSCHName
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Tax Year2010TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Business Name Line1PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUMBusinessNameLine1
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO BE A LEADER AND CONTRIBUTOR TO THE CONSERVATION OF ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Total Nbr Employees406TotalNbrEmployees
Total Nbr Volunteers145TotalNbrVolunteers
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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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DescriptionIN 2010, 941,116 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 TEN 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 181 NEEDS-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS TO QUALIFIED STUDENTS SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1999. THE ZOO CONTINUES TO WORK WITH A HOST OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PROVIDE AT-RISK YOUTH AN OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN FIRSTHAND KNOWLEDGE AND ON-THE-JOB LEARNING IN VIABLE POSITIONS AT THE ZOO. IN THE PAST, THE ZOO'S LEARNING-IN-ACTION PROGRAM HAS INCLUDED COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY'S LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION AS A FOUNDATION. PARTICIPANTS APPLY SKILLS AT THE ZOO WITH THE HELP AND SUPPORT OF GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF PITTSBURGH FUNDED BY THE PA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION-BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION.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, AND HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENTS. THE ZOO'S ZOO TEEN PROGRAM ALLOWED TEENS AGES 14-17 TO WORK AT THE ZOO DURING THE SUMMER.THE ZOO PROVIDES FOR THE CARE OF ANIMALS, THE PRESERVATION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES, AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT WILDLIFE. THE ZOO HOUSES MORE THAN 4,000 ANIMALS IN THEIR NATURALHABITAT EXHIBITS, INCLUDING 20 ENDANGERED SPECIES.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (61 entries)

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SARA SCAIFE
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JAMES C STALDER
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SUSETTE G STONE
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BECKY TORBIN
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STUART T WISE
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ROBERT T WOODINGS III
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Insurance Insurance

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BOY39330360BOY
EOY39646105EOY

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY462104BOY
EOY2282310EOY

Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY50000BOY
EOY50000EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY39842464BOY
EOY41978415EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY51195412BOY
EOY51171108EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses2037779ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes98172ReconcilationOtherChanges
Info In Schedule O Part XIIXInfoInScheduleOPartXII
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years16277198CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years10216369CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years10388774CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year8237215CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year10385817CurrentTaxYear
Total55505373Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years16277198CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years10216369CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years10388774CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year8237215CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year10385817CurrentTaxYear
Total55505373Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total2406269AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total17053099104PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years103561CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years62817CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years-55655CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year98844CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year13899CurrentTaxYear
Total223466Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support55728839TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc37028919GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.95280PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.94560PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

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

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals
Affiliated Group Totals0AffiliatedGroupTotals

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals71853FilingOrganizationsTotals
Affiliated Group Totals0AffiliatedGroupTotals

Total Lobbying Expenditures TotalLobbyingExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals71853FilingOrganizationsTotals
Affiliated Group Totals0AffiliatedGroupTotals

Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures OtherExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals15898514FilingOrganizationsTotals
Affiliated Group Totals0AffiliatedGroupTotals

Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals15970367FilingOrganizationsTotals
Affiliated Group Totals0AffiliatedGroupTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable LobbyingNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals948518FilingOrganizationsTotals
Affiliated Group Totals0AffiliatedGroupTotals

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals237130FilingOrganizationsTotals
Affiliated Group Totals0AffiliatedGroupTotals

Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx TotLobbyingGrassrootMinusNonTx

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Nontx TotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount2 LobbyingNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year948518CurrentYear
Total948518Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$1,422,777LobbyingCeilingAmount

Total Lobbying Expenditures2 TotalLobbyingExpenditures2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year71853CurrentYear
Total71853Total

Grassroots Nontaxable Amount2 GrassrootsNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year237130CurrentYear
Total237130Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$355,695GrassrootsCeilingAmount

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Protection Of Natural HabitatXProtectionOfNaturalHabitat
Total Number Of Easements1TotalNumberOfEasements
Total Acreage724.00TotalAcreage
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
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
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 Basis1828743OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value1828743BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis53575036OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation11252819Depreciation
Book Value42322217BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis4282296OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation3473487Depreciation
Book Value808809BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis3847227OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1429969Depreciation
Book Value2417258BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings47377027TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Total Revenue18008145TotalRevenue
Total Expenses15970366TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year2037779ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments98172NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Total Adjustments98172TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS2135951ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt18268666TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments98172NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
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Revenue Subtotal18008145RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99018008145TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt16132715TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
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Expenses Subtotal15970366ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99015970366TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (7 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 2010. 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 794 SPECIES AND 13,194 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 TWO FORMAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, 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 20 THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES AND PARTICIPATES IN MORE THAN 23 SPECIES SURVIVAL PLANS (SSP) GOVERNED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS. THE SSP'S 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 SSPS FOR COTTON-TOP TAMARINS, WESTERN LOWLAND GORILLAS, AND AFRICAN PAINTED DOGS, AMONG OTHER SPECIES. PERHAPS OUR MOST EXCITING CONSERVATION INITIATIVE IS THE INTERNATIONAL CONSERVATION CENTER (ICC), 724 ACRES IN SOMERSET COUNTY WHERE SPECIES THAT BREED MOST SUCCESSFULLY IN SECLUSION OR NEED GREAT AMOUNTS OF SPACE ARE HOUSED. RESEARCH: THE ZOO HAS PLANTED A GREEN ROOF ATOP THE NEW WATER'S EDGE BUILDING, AND IS CONDUCTING A STUDY OF WHICH PLANTS WILL THRIVE AND WHICH WILL NOT UNDER ROOF TOP CONDITIONS. THE DATA WE COLLECT OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS WILL HELP 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 AND SERVING 941,116 IN 2010. 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 NEWEST 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 NEW ELEPHANT FAMILY ROOM. THEY 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 THE HAWKSGLEN FOUNDATION 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:INCOME TAXES - EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2009, 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.
PART XII - RECONCILIATION OF REVENUE PER AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH REVENUE PER RETURN: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES - $162,349 PART XIII - RECONCILIATION OF EXPENSES PER AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH EXPENSES PER RETURN: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES - $162,349

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained1GrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (2 entries)

RegionRegionNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployeesType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
EUROPE00GRANT TO RECIPIENT LOCATED IN REGIONGRANTMAKING-ELEPHANTS FOR AFRICA FOR CONSERVATION THROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION5000
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00GRANTMAKINGGRANTMAKING FOR ELEPHANT RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS12500
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Employees0SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent17500SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent17500TotalAmountSpent
No Recipient Over5 KXNoRecipientOver5K

Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS (2 entries)

RegionRegionPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursement
EUROPEGRANTMAKING5000WIRE TRANSFER
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAGRANTMAKING12500CASH
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Number Of501c3 Orgs1TotalNumberOf501c3Orgs
Total Number Of Other Orgs0TotalNumberOfOtherOrgs
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.:SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER MONITORS AND OVERSEES THE USE OF SUPPORT PROVIDED VIA EMAIL WITH THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION.
OTHER INFORMATIONSCHEDULE F, PART II: THE ZOO PARTICIPATES IN PROJECTS ABROAD THAT FOCUS ON THE CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE AND HABITATS THAT SUPPORT IT THROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. A GRANT DISCLOSED IN PARTS I/II WAS MADE TO A UNITED STATES TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF ELEPHANT RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. APPROPRIATE DUE DILIGENCE WAS DONE BY THE UNITED STATES DONEE ORGANIZATION. THIS GRANT IS ALSO THE SUBJECT OF SCHEDULE I REPORTING.SCHEDULE F, PART V

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

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Name Of Event1SUMMER SAFARINameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1173200GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1136120CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event137080GrossRevenueEvent1
Cash Prizes Event10CashPrizesEvent1
Non Cash Prizes Event10NonCashPrizesEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event111992RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Food And Beverage Event11346FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Entertainment Event15275EntertainmentEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event121697OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2GALANameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event2509316GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event2491116CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event218200GrossRevenueEvent2
Cash Prizes Event20CashPrizesEvent2
Non Cash Prizes Event20NonCashPrizesEvent2
Rent Facility Costs Event238317RentFacilityCostsEvent2
Food And Beverage Event213688FoodAndBeverageEvent2
Entertainment Event229663EntertainmentEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event240371OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Gross Receipts Total682516GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total627236CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events55280GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events50309RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events15034FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Entertainment Total Events34938EntertainmentTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events62068OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events162349DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-107069NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Name Business RecipientNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1INTERNATIONAL ELEPHANT FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 366AddressLine1
CityAZLECity
StateTXState
ZIP Code76098ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN Of Recipient752815706EINOfRecipient
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSection
Amount Of Cash Grant12500AmountOfCashGrant
Purpose Of GrantTO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION EFFORTSPurposeOfGrant
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants1TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
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.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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonBARBARA BAKERNamePerson
Base Compensation Filing Org234519BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org30500BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org3195OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org4896DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org15343NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org288453TotalCompensationFilingOrg
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

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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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)
Owning Bond Financed Property0OwningBondFinancedProperty
Any Lease Arrangements1AnyLeaseArrangements
Mngment Cntrct Bond Financd Prprty0MngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty
Any Research Agreements0AnyResearchAgreements
Bond Counsel Routinely Engaged1BondCounselRoutinelyEngaged
Prcntge Prvt Business Use By Others0.04000PrcntgePrvtBusinessUseByOthers
Total Private Business Use0.04000TotalPrivateBusinessUse
Post Issuance Compliance Procdrs1PostIssuanceComplianceProcdrs

Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8038 T Filed1Form8038TFiled
Variable Rate Issue1VariableRateIssue
Hedge Identified In Books And Recds0HedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds
Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC0GrossProceedsInvestedInGIC
Gross Proceeds Invested0GrossProceedsInvested
Exception To Rebate0ExceptionToRebate

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 Transaction40000AmountOfTransaction
Description Of TransactionSEE SCH O WILDLIFE 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 M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions3NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990640496NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMV OF STOCKMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of8283 Received0NumberOf8283Received
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts1ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used1ThirdPartiesUsed

Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierTHIRD PARTY USE:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 32B:ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE SOCIETY USES AN UNRELATED THIRD PARTY FINANCIAL SERVICES BROKERAGE FIRM TO SELL PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE SOCIETY WILL SUBMIT A DRAFT TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE CFO PARTICIPATES IN THIS REVIEW. SELECT REPRESENTATIVES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL SUBMIT THEIR RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO THE FULL BOARD. COPIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UPON REQUEST.
THE 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 12C
A 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 B, LINE 15A
THE 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 VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 98,172.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTINGTHE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AUDITED BY INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS IDENTIFIED CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS THAT ASSUME THE REPSONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ITS SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C

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