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420022 7957951 7957951 Part XIII, Line 2d Part XIII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S COSTS OF SALES $367366 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES $52656 Part XII, Line 2d Part XII, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 COSTS OF SALES $367366 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES $52656 Part XI, Line 8 Part XI, Line 8: Other Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances INCREASE IN INVESTMENTS IN NET ASSETS OF FOUNDATION $477182 Part V, Line 4 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. THE ABOVE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE MAINTAINED BY THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION, INC.(FOUNDATION), A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE FOUNDATION DEVELOPS ENDOWMENT FUNDS FOR THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO, INC. (SOCIETY) BY CONDUCTING A FUNDRAISING PROGRAM AND OFFERING A VARIETY OF PLANNED GIVING SERVICES TO DONORS. THE ASSETS ARE INVESTED AND MANAGED BY THE FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL SOURCE OF SUPPORT FOR THE SOCIETY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOUNDATION'S BYLAWS, AN ANNUAL TRANSFER OF 5% OF THE AVERAGE FAIR VALUE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS IS MADE TO THE SOCIETY TO OFFSET ANY OPERATING DEFICIT OR TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS. Part III, Line 4 Part III, Line 4: Description of organization's collections and how it furthers its purpose. THE ANIMAL AND HORTICULTURAL COLLECTIONS ARE MAINTAINED BY THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO, INC. TO: 1) ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL USE OF THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS BY THE PEOPLE AND VISITORS OF THE NIAGARA FRONTIER, 2) TO ADVANCE AND ENCOURAGE THE SCIENCE OF ZOOLOGY, AND 3) TO ENCOURAGE THE PRACTICE OF CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE OF THE WORLD. Part III, Line 1a Part III, Line 1a: If organization elected under SFAS 116 to not report are, historical treasures, o Animal Collections - COLLECTION ITEMS ARE HELD FOR PUBLIC EXHIBIT, ARE PROPERLY PROTECTED AND CARED FOR, AND PROCEEDS FROM SALES OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE USED TO ACQUIRE OTHER ITEMS FOR COLLECTION; AS SUCH, COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT CAPITALIZED. X X X X X X X true CAPITAL QUEST 4662 GRAVELLY LOUISVILLE TN 37777 CONSULTATION false 1247924 90544 1157380 1247924 90544 1157380 NY WINES IN THE WILD 110843 110843 16510 POLAR BITES 41500 41500 11188 4 92186 92186 16166 8792 244529 244529 16166 36490 52656 191873 Part I, Line 2b - Fundraiser Additional Information THE AGREEMENT WITH THE FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT PROVIDED FOR A MONTHLY RETAINERS FOR SERVICES TO BE PAID PLUS TRAVEL EXPENSES. TRAVEL EXPENSES ARE SUBMITTED ON A MONTHLY BASIS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL AND ARE REIMBURSED THE FOLLOWING MONTH. JIM SMYTON PARTNER 100 LEGAL SERVICES false JIM MAGAVERN PARTNER 157 LEGAL SERVICES false Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available ALL NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE SOCIETY'S BY-LAWS. ANY PROPOSED CHANGES TO GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR POLICIES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND VOTED UPON AT BOARD MEETINGS. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED WITH THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PRESENTED EACH YEAR TO THE FULL BOARD AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. COPIES OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE TAX RETURNS ARE PROVIDED AT ANY TIME UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED BY A THREE MEMBER COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NO APPOINTEE SHALL HAVE ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST OR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE REVIEWS WILL, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE: A)WHETHER A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT INFORMATION, AND THE RESULT OF ARMS LENGTH BARGAINING AND B) WHETHER ARRANGEMENT CONFORM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENT FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT PURPOSE AND DO NOT RESULT IN PRIVATE INUREMENT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process COPIES OF THE 2010 FORM 990 AND ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORIZES THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD TO CONDUCT A FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE 990 WITH MANAGEMENT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents DURING 2010, THE BOARD OF THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO, INC. APPROVED NEWLY ESTABLISHED POLICIES FOR: A) DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION AND B) WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION AND NON-RETALIATION. 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