2011-05-11T10:57:13-07:00 2010-06-30 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2009-07-01 741590271 Houston Zoo Inc HOUS 7135336725 1513 Cambridge Houston TX 77030 Deborah M Cannon 2011-05-11 Jody Blazek 7134395739 X 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z Deborah M Cannon 1513 N MacGregor Houston TX 77030 31515742 false false X www.houstonzoo.org X 1920 TX We strive to be a zoo that practices exemplary animal care, delivers an outstanding guest experience, creastes a workplace that instills respect and teamwork, provides learning opportunities, promotes conservation awareness, and inspires community support. 34 34 463 438 0 14681814 6824688 22283536 23505356 73645 175150 -70190 53262 36968805 30558456 444313 356805 0 14989524 15410173 37250 27000 1029164 8362324 8598046 23833411 24392024 13135394 6166432 76720977 82044700 2932922 1895479 73788055 80149221 The Houston Zoo provides a fun, unique, and inspirational experience fostering appreciation, knowledge, and care for the natural world. false false 19064047 21829608 Aspiring to be one of the best zoos in the country, the Houston Zoo is focused on insuring that visitors from Houston, and abroad, feel like they have been as close to the wild as they can get. The Houston Zoo's animal care team, Education Department and Zoo Rangers, and our Guest Relations personnel lead this effort. The Zoo's animal keepers are among the best in the nation, insuring our guests that every visit to the Houston Zoo is filled with wonder and a sense of awe. In 2010, the Houston Zoo conducted 8,340 Meet the Keeper Talks and presentations representing more than 4,000 hours of keeper staff time. Providing diverse learning experiences, the Houston Zoo's Education Department promotes connections with the natural world, empowering our guests to inquire, act, and conserve. In 2010, the Houston Zoo's Education Department personnel presented 2,181 interpretive programs on grounds reaching more than 64,301 participants. Zoo Rangers maintain a constant presence on Zoo grounds, providing a myriad of services. The primary function of the highly knowledgeable Zoo Rangers is to engage Zoo guests and provide information about Zoo operations, exhibits and animals. Collectively in 2010, Zoo Rangers provided more than 31,000 hours of on-grounds guest service. 1036344 1372896 Each year, the Zoo welcomes hundreds of thousands of students to explore the Zoo on field trips. The Zoo's informal education programs serve thousands of people with weekend classes, summer camps, daily programs, overnight programs, and special events.School field Trips (FY 2010)Total Persons Served: 48,919Academic Programs (FY 2010)Total Programs: 161Total Persons Served: 7,056Through other community outreach programs, the Zoo also works with numerous local schools, organizations and institutions, including Texas Children's Hospital, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Memorial Hermann Children's Hospital, and the Harris County Hospital District's Ben Taub Hospital to reach thousands of children and adults annually in schools, libraries, hospitals, and parks where they can still experience the Zoo when they are unable to visit.Zoomobile programs (FY 2010)Total Trips: 209Total Persons Served: 34,404 1019456 356805 302852 Through partnerships with local, national, and international conservation agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), such as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the Texas Nature Conservancy, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and the Jane Goodall Institute, the Houston Zoo actively participates in programs designed to protect both animals and their natural habitats worldwide.The Zoo's Naturally Wild Conservation Program affirms its philosophy that conservation is not just a department but must become ingrained in every area of the Zoo's culture. Accordingly, the Houston Zoo has committed 2% of its annual operating budget to support this program, which compares favorably with other zoos, most of which do not make such substantial commitments to conservation from their operating budget. A program such as this can only be accomplished if it is supported and embraced by the staff of the institution. The response from Houston Zoo personnel has been excellent; a remarkable 85% of employees have contributed personally to the fiscal year 2010 staff conservation campaign, a clear indication that zoo employees do not only understand the key mission of a modern zoological institution, but also believe it in strongly enough to dedicate their own resources.In FY 2010, the Houston Zoo provided support for 24 conservation projects in 9 countries. 21119847 true true false true false false false true false true true true false false false true true false true true false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 138 0 true 463 true false false false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false 34 34 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false X Lila Soussan 7135336725 1513 Cambridge Houston TX 77030 Winfield M Campbell Sr 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tony Sanchez III 1.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Ehrhardt 1.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen Kaufman 1.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen D Newton 1.00 X 0 0 0 Stacy Methvin 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sheri Lytle 0. 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The consultant set up meetings with Houston area Congressional Representatives, and worked with their local and Washington staffs to keep them informed of activities and programs at the Zoo. X X X X false 3238591 3225 312877 27197 3527496 3540000 178000 -459374 -20035 3238591 1.00000 false false false 25709652 6264411 19445241 26156564 2945250 23211314 42656555 30558456 24392024 6166432 1373947 1373947 7540379 47348943 159756 16630731 16790487 30558456 30558456 39808564 159756 15256784 15416540 24392024 24392024 Part XIII, Line 2d Part XIII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S 18 months audit - expenses July - Dec $15256784 Special event expenses $0 Part XII, Line 2d Part XII, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 18 month audit - revenue July - Dec $16630731 Part XI, Line 8 Part XI, Line 8: Other Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances 18 month audit - net profit July-Dec $1373947 Part V, Line 4 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. To support programs and facility in accordance with restrictions. Part III, Line 4 Part III, Line 4: Description of organization's collections and how it furthers its purpose. The Houston Zoo is a conservation, education, and recreation organization dedicated to the reproduction, protection, and exhibition of animals in their habitats. The Houston Zoo provides a fun, unique and inspirational experience fostering appreciation, knowledge and care for the natural world. Part III, Line 1a Part III, Line 1a: If organization elected under SFAS 116 to not report are, historical treasures, o In accordance with industry practice, the Houston Zoo does not capitalize animal and horticultural collections; acquisitions are reported as expenditures in the period of acquisition. The Houston Zoo is responsible for the health and welfare of its animal and horticultural collections. The Houston Zoo maintains records of its collections and any exchanges with other organizations. Under the direction of the Board of Directors, the President, and the curatorial staff, collections continue to be cared for, used, and expanded. In 2010 and 2009, the Houston Zoo expended approximately $297,000 and $313,000, respectively, to expand its collections.In an ongoing commitment to enhance worldwide reproduction and conservation of animals, the Houston Zoo exchanges animals with other organizations. Consistent with industry practice, the Houston Zoo does not record any liability for such exchange arrangements, as generally these arrangements are without monetary consideration. true Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Program support Gorilla conservation 18000 South America 0 0 Program support Atlantic forest tapir and Titi project 36750 North America 0 0 Program support AFC flag expedition 5000 Europe 0 0 Conservation project program support Clouded Leopard 2500 East Asia/Pacific 0 0 Conservation program support Orangutan, elephant, primate 64500 Central America/Caribbean 0 0 Program support Amphibian conservation 85570 0 0 212320 Sub-Saharan Africa Gorilla conservation 13000 Wire transfer South America Lowland tapir conservation 36750 Wire transfer East Asia/Pacific KOCP orangutan project 27500 Wire transfer East Asia/Pacific Borneo elephant project 30000 Wire transfer Central America/Caribbean Amphibian conservation 85570 Wire transfer 1 4 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used in Foreign Country The Houston Zoo's selection standards for awarding grants are based on our mission statement goals and long term development of regional programs We do not solicit proposals nor do we have a formal process for receiving and evaluating grant requests. Instead we actively seek out projects that fit in with the areas of interest to the Zoo and its staff. We then meet with the researchers to see how well they would fit with our zoo. We never spend much money up front until we are satisfied that they will communicate and interact with the zoo (web, media, reports, speaker requests, articles, etc.) and their program is sustainable over the next 1-3 years we intend to partner with them. We monitor their progress through periodic site visits where practicable and request that they provide periodic reports of activities. 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Project The International Rhino Foundation 201 Main Street Ste 2600 Fort Worth TX 76102 752395006 509(a)(1) 15000 0 Rhino conservation Iowa State Univ of Science&Tech 2229 Lincoln Way Ames IA 50014 426004224 509(a)(1) 11102 0 Extraction to extinction program Environmental Defense Fund 1875 Connecticut AveNWSte 600 Washington DC 20009 116107128 509(a)(1) 14269 0 Habitat manipulation Art of Conservation 2118 High Street Des Moines IA 50312 208119983 509(a)(1) 10000 0 Conservation education 6 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used The Houston Zoo's selection standards for awarding grants are based on our mission statement goals and long term development of regional programs We do not solicit proposals nor do we have a formal process for receiving and evaluating grant requests. Instead we actively seek out projects that fit in with the areas of interest to the Zoo and its staff. We then meet with the researchers to see how well they would fit with our zoo. We never spend much money up front until we are satisfied that they will communicate and interact with the zoo (web, media, reports, speaker requests, articles, etc.) and their program is sustainable over the next 1-3 years we intend to partner with them. We monitor their progress through periodic site visits where practicable and request that they provide periodic reports of activities. X X X X false true false false false false false false false false Rodrick Barongi 220680 8123 4897 233700 Deborah M Cannon 270752 10385 12271 293408 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available These documents are provided upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees See above for process followed for individuals described in question 15b. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The Zoo's Board of Directors has a conflict of interest policy to ensure that both the Zoo and its directors and officers are protected from concerns of conflict of interest. The policy asks the directors and officers to disclose their relationship with other organizations or people that might give rise to a situation in which the officer or director would be subject to criticism for a conflict. Each year we ask the directors and officers of the company to complete and file a form with the Zoo to meet this requirement. The Chairperson of the Audit Committee is responsible for the oversight process and the Chairperson of the Board of Directors is responsible for addressing any conflicts that may be disclosed in the process. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process The Form 990 is reviewed by the CEO and the CFO. Once reviewed, the Form is presented to the Audit Committee, and a copy of the Form is provided to each Board member prior to filing.