FRIENDS OF THE ZOO INC OF KANSAS CITY MO: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
FRIENDS OF THE ZOO INC OF KANSAS CITY MO (EIN 43-6048888)
Tax period
2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
Filed
2011-11-15
IRS object ID
201113199349306341
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2011-11-15T13:36:32-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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Business Name Line1BKD LLPBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line11201 Walnut Suite 1700AddressLine1
CityKansas CityCity
StateMOState
ZIP Code641062246ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN436048888EIN

Name Name

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CityKANSAS CITYCity
StateMOState
ZIP Code64132ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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Date Signed2011-11-15DateSigned
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NameMichael J EngleName
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Form 990 IRS990

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (43 entries)

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Grassroots LobbyingTotalGrassrootsLobbying
Total Direct LobbyingTotalDirectLobbying
Total Lobbying ExpendituresTotalLobbyingExpenditures
Other Exempt Purpose ExpendituresOtherExemptPurposeExpenditures
Total Exempt Purpose ExpendituresTotalExemptPurposeExpenditures
Lobbying NontaxableLobbyingNontaxableAmount
Grassroots NontaxableGrassrootsNontaxableAmount
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non TxTotLobbyingGrassrootMinusNonTx
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying NontxTotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx
VolunteersfalseVolunteers
Paid Staff Or ManagementfalsePaidStaffOrManagement
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisements
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembers
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcast
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizations
Direct Contact LegislatorsfalseDirectContactLegislators
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrations
Other ActivitiestrueOtherActivities
Other Activities$77,444OtherActivitiesAmount
Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB77444TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB
Not Described In501c3falseNotDescribedIn501c3

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierOTHER LOBBYING EXPENSESIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1IReturnReference
ExplanationTHE ZOO PAID A CONSULTANT TO ADVANCE THE LEGISLATION NECESSARY TO ESTABLISH A KANSAS CITY ZOOLOGICAL DISTRICT THAT WOULD ALLOW JACKSON, CLAY, PLATTE AND CASS COUNTY VOTERS TO CONSIDER A SALES TAX TO SUPPORT THE ZOO.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmtsArtPublicExhibitionAmts
Held Works Of Art AmtsHeldWorksOfArtAmts

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance4106641BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions209563Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses380602InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures4578OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses23726AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance4668502EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance3318724BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions31568Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses780287InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures34OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses23904AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance4106641EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance4685564BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions13479Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-1359602InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures20717OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance3318724EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.21600BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.07260PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.71140TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs
LandLand
BuildingsBuildings
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovements
EquipmentEquipment
Other Land BuildingsOtherLandBuildings
Federal Income Tax Liability0FederalIncomeTaxLiability
Total Of Amounts0TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue12566859TotalRevenue
Total Expenses11546794TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year1020065ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments201528NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Total Adjustments201528TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS1221593ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt13804534TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments201528NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Other Revenues1036147OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F9901237675RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal12566859RevenueSubtotal
Total Revenue Per Form99012566859TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt12582941TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included1036147OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F9901036147ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal11546794ExpensesSubtotal
Total Expenses Per Form99011546794TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDSSCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4THE FUNDS PROVIDE FOR STAFF DEVELOPMENT, EMERGENCY PURPOSES AND TO ASSIST IN FUNDING FUTURE OPERATING EXPENSES.
UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS DISCLOSURESCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
OTHER REVENUE RECONCILIATIONFORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 4BFUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES $ 231,197 COGS OF INVENTORY $ 804,950 ----------- $ 1,036,147
OTHER EXPENSE RECONCILIATIONFORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XIII, LINE 4BFUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES $ 231,197 COGS OF INVENTORY $ 804,950 ----------- $ 1,036,147

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedtrueGrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (6 entries)

RegionRegionNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployeesType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpendituresSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvided
North America00Fundraising16844
Sub-Saharan Africa00Grantmaking3500
Central America and the Caribbean00Grantmaking2300
Sub-Saharan Africa00Program Services5227CONSERVATION
East Asia and the Pacific00Grantmaking900
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)00Program Services2548MEMBERSHIP FEES
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices0SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees0SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices0TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent31319SubtotalAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent31319TotalAmountSpent
No Recipient Over5 KXNoRecipientOver5K
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign CorpfalseOwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnership
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierMONITORING USE OF GRANT FUNDSIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2ReturnReference
ExplanationGRANTS ARE MADE TO THE EQUIVALENT OF UNITED STATES TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE WELL KNOWN THROGHOUT THE ZOO COMMUNITY AND THROUGH THE AMERICAN ZOO ASSOCIATION IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CONSERVATION EFFORTS.Explanation

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsXMailSolicitations
Email SolicitationsXEmailSolicitations
Phone SolicitationsXPhoneSolicitations
In Person SolicitationsXInPersonSolicitations
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfNonGovtGrants
Special Fundraising EventsXSpecialFundraisingEvents
Agreement Ref FundraisingtrueAgreementRefFundraising

Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of IndividualHARTSOOK COMPANIESNameOfIndividual

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 410046AddressLine1
CityKANSAS CITYCity
StateMOState
ZIP Code64141ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityCAPITAL CAMPAIGNActivity
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFunds
Gross Receipts51666GrossReceipts
Amount Retained By Contractor30374AmountRetainedByContractor
Net To Organization21292NetToOrganization
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts51666TotalGrossReceipts
Total Retained By Contractors30374TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization21292TotalNetToOrganization
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStates

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1JAZZOONameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1730228GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1524591CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event1205637GrossRevenueEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event179589RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Food And Beverage Event129917FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Entertainment Event130187EntertainmentEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event191504OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Total Number Of Other Events0TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total730228GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total524591CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events205637GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events79589RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events29917FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Entertainment Total Events30187EntertainmentTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events91504OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events231197DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-25560NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained
No Grant More Than5000XNoGrantMoreThan5000

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierMONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDSIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2ReturnReference
ExplanationGRANTS ARE MADE TO OTHER TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE WELL KNOWN THROGHOUT THE ZOO COMMUNITY AND THROUGH THE AMERICAN ZOO ASSOCIATION IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CONSERVATION EFFORTS.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsXTravelForCompanions
Written Policy Re T And E ExpensestrueWrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation RequiredtrueSubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlantrueSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing OrgtrueCompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related OrgsfalseCompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing OrgfalseCompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonRANDY WISTHOFFNamePerson
Base Compensation Filing Org205060BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org16273BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org4397OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org25508DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org9705NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org260943TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONSSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1$765 was paid for Barb Wisthoff to accompany and assist Randy Wisthoff, as tour guide, on the Canadian polar bear trip. The polar bear trip allowed the Zoo to develop relationships with current and potential donors, learn more about polar bears and to further the Zoo's education on conservation. Barb Wisthoff helped deliver educational presentations, assisted on tours, provided information regarding the Kansas City Zoo to travelers and assisted with other travelers' needs. None of the expense was treated as taxable compensation, due to the business nature of the trip.
SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4BFRIENDS OF THE ZOO, INC. HAS A 457(F) DEFERRED COMPENSATION AGREEMENT WITH RANDY WISTHOFF, THE PRESIDENT/CEO/ZOO DIRECTOR. UNDER THE AGREEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO MAKE AN ANNUAL PAYMENT OF $18,750 PER YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 5, 2009 AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE LIFE OF THE CONTRACT.
COMPENSATION CONTINGENT ON THE REVENUES OF THE ORGANIZATIONSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 5AFRIENDS OF THE ZOO, INC. PAID A BONUS TO RANDY WISTHOFF, PRESIDENT/CEO/ZOO DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE LOOKED AT 10 OTHER COMPARABLE ZOOS WHEN CALCULATING AND APPROVING THE BONUS. THE BONUS THAT WAS PAID WAS IN COMPARABLE RANGES OF COMPENSATION OF THE OTHER ZOOS.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Works Of ArtWorksOfArt
Art Historical TreasuresArtHistoricalTreasures
Art Fractional InterestArtFractionalInterest
Books And PublicationsBooksAndPublications
Clothing And Household GoodsClothingAndHouseholdGoods
Cars And Other VehiclesCarsAndOtherVehicles
Boats And PlanesBoatsAndPlanes
Intellectual PropertyIntellectualProperty
Securities Publicly TradedSecuritiesPubliclyTraded
Securities Closely Held StockSecuritiesCloselyHeldStock
Securities Prtnrshp Trust IntrstsSecuritiesPrtnrshpTrustIntrsts
Securities MiscellaneousSecuritiesMiscellaneous
Qualified Contrib Hist StructQualifiedContribHistStruct
Qualified Contrib OtherQualifiedContribOther
Real Estate ResidentialRealEstateResidential
Real Estate CommercialRealEstateCommercial
Real Estate OtherRealEstateOther
CollectiblesCollectibles
Food InventoryFoodInventory
Drugs And Medical SuppliesDrugsAndMedicalSupplies
TaxidermyTaxidermy
Historical ArtifactsHistoricalArtifacts
Scientific SpecimensScientificSpecimens
Archaeological ArtifactsArchaeologicalArtifacts

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable (10 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxDescriptionDescriptionNumber Of ContributionsNumberOfContributionsNoncash Contribs Rptd F990NoncashContribsRptdF990Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
XDECORATIONS18500DONOR VALUE
XFOOD & BEVERAGES979017DONOR VALUE
XJAZZOO DRINK TRAYS & CUPS210000DONOR VALUE
XGOLF CARTS1750DONOR VALUE
XRADIOS12500DONOR VALUE
XJAZZOO TRASH, PORTA POTTYS & RECYCLING210000DONOR VALUE
XANIMAL ENRICHMENT ITEMS313415DONOR VALUE
XANIMAL FOOD6332DONOR VALUE
XTREES & SHRUBS53053DONOR VALUE
XJAZOO PAPER PRODUCTS25458DONOR VALUE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (10 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONFORM 990, PART III, LINE 1THE MISSION OF THE KANSAS CITY ZOO IS TO CONSERVE AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO WILDLIFE TO ENTERTAIN AND EDUCATE OUR VISITORS IN ORDER TO INSTILL A RESPECT FOR NATURE BY: OFFERING OUTSTANDING, YEAR-ROUND, AFFORDABLE, HIGH-QUALITY GUEST EXPERIENCES; DEMONSTRATING THE DIVERSITY OF WILDLIFE; ENHANCING THE CARE AND SURVIVAL OF WILDLIFE THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION; OPERATING A FINANCIALLY SOUND ZOOLOGICAL PARK; OFFERING OUR EMPLOYEES A FUN, REWARDING WORK ENVIRONMENT; CONTRIBUTING TO THE CULTURAL LIFE OF THE KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY AND REGION; AND ACHIEVING FULL COMMUNITY SUPPORT.
PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTFORM 990, PART III, LINE 4AANIMAL HEALTH AND HUSBANDRY: INCLUDES THE CONSERVATION, RESEARCH AND CARE OF THE ZOO'S COLLECTION OF ANIMALS INCLUDING ANIMAL BREEDING, COLLECTION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. MODERN ZOOS, INCLUDING THE KANSAS CITY ZOO, PROVIDE A MULTITUDE OF SERVICES AND ARE INSTRUMENTAL IN CONSERVATION AND REINTEGRATION EFFORTS, AND IN SOME CASES, REMAIN THE LAST REFUGE FOR SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST ENDANGERED SPECIES. FEATURED AS ONE OF THE TOP 60 ZOOS IN THE UNITED STATES IN THE AMERICA'S BEST ZOOS BOOK BOASTING THE BEST AFRICAN, KANGAROO, AND CHIMP EXHIBITS, THE KANSAS CITY ZOO STRATEGICALLY PLANS ITS ANIMAL COLLECTION ACCORDING TO NATIONAL ACCREDITATION STANDARDS.
PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTFORM 990, PART III, LINE 4BMEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS: THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORTS THE ZOO'S MISSION BY GAINING AND SUSTAINING NEW AND PREVIOUS SUPPORTERS AND PROVIDING THEM OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE ZOO'S MISSION. VOTED THE BEST KIDS ATTRACTION BY TOURISTS AND THE BEST FAMILY OUTING EVENT BY RESIDENTS, THE KANSAS CITY ZOO IS AN UNPLUGGED FAMILY ADVENTURE THAT PROVIDES A MULTITUDE OF SERVICES IN ADDITION TO OFFERING FUN AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. FRIENDS OF THE ZOO(FOTZ) MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS PROVIDE A YEAR LONG PASS TO ANIMAL EXPLORATION; GREAT DISCOUNTS ON DAILY AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES; AND OPPORTUNTIES FOR ONE ON ONE LEARNING. FOTZ MEMBERS ALSO SUPPORT THE FUTURE OF WILDLIFE BY PARTICIPATING IN THE CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. FOTZ MEMBERS BECOME PART OF A NETWORK OF OTHER ZOO ENTHUSIASTS WHO RECEIVE BENEFITS AT OVER 150 OTHER ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS THROUGH THE UNITED STATES.
PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTFORM 990, PART III, LINE 4CEDUCATION AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS: EDUCATION AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS INTERPRET LIVING COLLECTIONS TO ATTRACT, INSPIRE AND ENABLE INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND GROUPS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE TO ACT AND RESPOND POSITIVELY TO CONSERVATION AND OUR ENVIRONMENT. FROM DELIVERING FORMAL SCRIPTED PROGRAMMING AT THE ZOO TO ENTICING A VISITOR TO LEARN ABOUT ANIMALS THROUGH SELF-DIRECTED SIGNAGE, INTERACTIVE AND GRAPHICS, CONSERVATION EDUCATION IS THE KEY TO INSTILLING A SUSTAINED RESPECT FOR NATURE. CONSTANTLY CHANGING CURRICULUM HELP ENSURE CURRENT CONSERVATION MESSAGES AND PRACTICES STAY TIMELY AND ACCURATE. WITH THE CREATION OF OUR NEW ZOO LEARNING CENTER, LOCATED IN THE DERAMUS EDUCATION PAVILION, CONNECTING STUDENTS AND TEACHERS TO THE SCIENCE OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION HAS BECOME MORE ACCESSIBLE AND RELEVANT. ENRICHING STUDENTS THROUGH NEW TECHNOLOGY AND HANDS ON INTERACTION ALLOWS NEW LEVELS OF CONSERVATION LITERACY AND CREATIVELY SHOWCASES OUR PROGRAMS AND APPROACHES. WE ALSO ENCOURAGE INFORMAL LEARNING AMONG STUDENTS OF ALL AGES, AS WELL AS HIGHLIGHTING FOR TEACHERS INNOVATIVE WAYS IN WHICH CONSERVATION APPROACHES CAN BE USED TO MEET FORMAL SCIENCE EDUCATION STANDARDS. VOLUNTEERS PLAY A TRANSFORMATIONAL ROLE IN PROVIDING EXCITING AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR THE NEARLY 500,000 STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND ZOO VISITORS EACH YEAR. WHETHER YOU LIKE TO SHARE YOUR PASSION FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION WITH THE PUBLIC, HELP GUESTS FIND THEIR WAY, ASSIST WITH SPECIAL EVENTS, OR HELP OUT IN A MORE BEHIND-THE-SCENES CAPACITY, WE FIND THE PERFECT NICHE FOR OVER 1,000 VOLUNTEERS TO UTILIZE THEIR TALENTS AND TIME TO ENHANCE THEIR ZOO EXPERIENCE. PARENTS IN THE KANSAS CITY AREA BOASTED THAT KANSAS CITY ZOO HAD THE BEST DAY CAMP FOR BIG KIDS DURING NICKELODEON PARENTS' PICK. EDUCATION PROGRAMS RANGE FROM PRE-SCHOOL CLUBS TO SAFARI SLEEPOVERS. HANDS-ON EXPLORATION PROGRAMS ALLOW CHILDREN TO "BE A KEEPER" BY CLEANING EXHIBITS AND PUBLIC ANIMAL DEMONSTRATIONS.
FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESSFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE CONTROLLER GATHERS INFORMATION TO PREPARE THE FORM 990 TAX RETURN. THIS INFORMATION IS THEN GIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM WHO PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE FORM 990. THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM THEN PROVIDES THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND CONTROLLER A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 FOR COMMENTS AND APPROVAL. ONCE THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, CONTROLLER, AND THE CPA FIRM APPROVE THE FORM 990, THE 990 IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR ADDITIONAL COMMENTS AND APPROVAL. PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990, ALL GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE 990 ALONG WITH A RESPONSE TIME FOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS. ALL ISSUES ARE RESOLVED AND THE FORM 990 IS FILED.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICYFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 12B & 12CBOARD MEMBERS ARE VOTED INTO THE ORGANIZATION FOR A THREE YEAR TERM. WHEN THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE VOTED IN, THEY RECEIVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE POLICY STATES THAT THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE. THE ZOO DOES NOT CURRENTLY MONITOR THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. THEY ARE CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTING A SYSTEM TO REQUIRE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
WHISTLEBLOWER AND DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICIESFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 13 & 14IN 2010, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE A WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY OR A WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY. THE ZOO IS CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTING BOTH OF THESE POLICIES.
COMPENSATION REVIEWFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A & 15BLINE 15A: IN 2008 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCTED AN IN-DEPTH SALARY REVIEW FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO/ZOO DIRECTOR. THE REVIEW CONSISTED OF COMPARING THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER ZOO DIRECTORS, ANALYZING PERFORMANCE GOALS, AND PUTTING IN PLACE AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. LINE 15B: IN 2008 THE PRESIDENT/CEO/ZOO DIRECTOR CONDUCTED AN IN-DEPTH SALARY REVIEW FOR THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND HR. THE REVIEW CONSISTED OF COMPARING THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER ZOO DIRECTORS OF FINANCE AND HR, REVIEW OF OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFITS' FORM 990 AND ANALYZING PERFORMANCE GOALS
AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTSFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19FRIENDS OF THE ZOO, INC. MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETINGS. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETSFORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5UNREALIZED GAINS/(LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS $ 201,528

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