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NASHVILLE ZOO INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
NASHVILLE ZOO INC (EIN 62-1411210)
Tax period
2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
Filed
2011-06-09
IRS object ID
201141609349300304
Schema version
2010v3.2
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2011-06-09T06:51:47-07:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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Business Name Line1Frasier Dean & Howard PLLCBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line13310 West End Avenue Ste 550AddressLine1
CityNashvilleCity
StateTNState
ZIP Code37203ZIPCode
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NameRICK SCHWARTZName
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Date Signed2011-06-07DateSigned

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NameRobert K WeatherlyName
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Mission DescriptionIn fulfillment of our mission to inspire a culture of understanding and discovery of our natural world through conservation, innovation and leadership we hope to succeed in building a first class zoo for Middle Tennessee and to develop a facility that is recognized for excellence in animal care and global conservation with strong community value in mind. We strive to be the best at creating unique designs and innovative architecture and horticultural components to enhance exhibits for the benefit of the animals, our visitors and the zoological community.MissionDescription
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DescriptionTHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH A ZOO WHERE IT MAINTAINS ANIMALS AND INFORMS AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT ANIMALS, NATURE AND THE PLIGHT OF ENDANGERED SPECIES. 2010 SAW RECORD BREAKING ATTENDANCE WITH 633,984 TOTAL VISITORS - DUE IN LARGE PART TO THE OPENING OF FLAMINGO LAGOON IN AUGUST OF 2010. NASHVILLE ZOO IS RANKED THE SECOND LARGEST PAID ATTRACTION IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE AND THE ELEVENTH MOST VISITED ATTRACTION IN THE STATE. ZOO MEMBERSHIP TOTALS OVER 26,000 HOUSEHOLDS WHICH REPRESENT MORE THAN 133,000 PEOPLE. NEARLY 36,000 SCHOOL CHILDREN VISITED THE ZOO IN 2010 AS PART OF THEIR EDUCATION CURRICULUM, OF WHICH 20% CAME FROM TITLE I SCHOOLS. CLOSE TO 550 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED ON SITE AND THROUGH OUR OUTREACH INITIATIVES - IN 2010 OVER 22,000 TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THOSE OPPORTUNITIES. ALL OF THIS COMBINED PUTS NASHVILLE ZOO ON THE MAP AS A TOP VISITOR DESTINATION, IN THE FOREFRONT IN ANIMAL CARE AND AS AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY.Description
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CHRIS RAYBECK
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Current Tax Year Minus4 Years10436418CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years6393809CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years6538291CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year7677109CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year7176467CurrentTaxYear
Total38222094Total

Amts Recd From Disqual Persons AmtsRecdFromDisqualPersons

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years436822CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years235750CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years310906CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year265855CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year111174CurrentTaxYear
Total1360507Total

Amts From Subst Contributors AmtsFromSubstContributors

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Support From DQ Ps Etc SupportFromDQPsEtc

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years436822CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years235750CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years310906CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year265855CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year111174CurrentTaxYear
Total1360507Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total50936861587PublicSupportTotal509

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years594090CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years802147CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years319785CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year270228CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year327194CurrentTaxYear
Total2313444Total

Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years594090CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years802147CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years319785CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year270228CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year327194CurrentTaxYear
Total2313444Total

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Other Income509 OtherIncome509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years771933CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years880783CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years919455CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year892803CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year995544CurrentTaxYear
Total4460518Total

Total Support Total TotalSupportTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years11802441CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years8076739CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years7777531CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year8840140CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year8499205CurrentTaxYear
Total44996056Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Percentage5090.81920PublicSupportPercentage509
Prior Year Support Percentage0.73910PriorYearSupportPercentage
Investment Income Percentage0.05140InvestmentIncomePercentage
Prior Yr Invest Income Percentage0.04440PriorYrInvestIncomePercentage
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY509XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509

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 D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance11388354BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions3667Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses1324548InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Administrative Expenses27266AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance12689303EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance9467883BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions11238Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses1933365InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Administrative Expenses24132AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance11388354EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance13410209BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions45200Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-3962429InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Administrative Expenses25097AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance9467883EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance1.00000BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs
Are Related Orgs Listed Schedule RfalseAreRelatedOrgsListedScheduleR

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis530000OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value530000BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis28855398OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation9717235Depreciation
Book Value19138163BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1416910OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1136524Depreciation
Book Value280386BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings19948549TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Total Revenue8284038TotalRevenue
Total Expenses8798519TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-514481ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments1042066NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Other$8,513,851OtherAmount
Total Adjustments9555917TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS9041436ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt18003459TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments1042066NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities6300DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues8671055OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F9909719421RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal8284038RevenueSubtotal
Total Revenue Per Form9908284038TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt8962023TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities6300DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Other Expenses Included157204OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990163504ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal8798519ExpensesSubtotal
Total Expenses Per Form9908798519TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Part XPart X : FIN48 FootnoteThe Organization is exempt from income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and has been classified as other than a private foundation. Accordingly, no provision has been made for income taxes in the accompanying financial statements.On January 1, 2009 the Organization adopted FASB ASC guidance related to unrecognized tax benefits. The guidance clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an organization's financial statements. This interpretation prescribes a minimum probability threshold that a tax position must meet before a financial statement benefit is recognized. The minimum threshold is defined as a tax position that is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit to be recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Organization has no tax penalties or interest reported in the accompanying financial statements. Adoption of this pronouncement had no impact on the Organization's financial position or activities.
Part XIII, Line 2dPart XIII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/SSPECIAL EVENTS COSTS $157204
Part XII, Line 2dPart XII, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990SPECIAL EVENTS COSTS $157204 GAIN ON WRITE-OFF OF DISPUTED DEBT $8513851
Part XI, Line 8Part XI, Line 8: Other Changes in Net Assets or Fund BalancesGAIN ON WRITE-OFF OF DISPUTED DEBT $8513851
Part V, Line 4Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund.THESE FUNDS ARE INTENDED TO BE USED FOR OPERATIONAL EXPENSES AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AT THE ZOO FACILITIES.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedtrueGrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (4 entries)

RegionRegionNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployeesType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00CONTRIBUTIONSCHEETAH CONSERVATION2000
EUROPE00CONTRIBUTIONSSPONSOR WORKSHOP5000
SOUTH AMERICA00CONTRIBUTIONSSUPP SPECIES-TAPIRS5000
EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC00CONTRIBUTIONSSUPPORT LEOPARD CONS16672
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Amount Spent28672SubtotalAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent28672TotalAmountSpent

Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEAST ASIA & PACRegion
Purpose Of GrantSUPPORT CONSPurposeOfGrant
Amount Of Cash Grant15800AmountOfCashGrant
Manner Of Cash DisbursementWIRE TRSFRSMannerOfCashDisbursement
Method Of ValuationFMVMethodOfValuation
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Number Of Other Orgs1TotalNumberOfOtherOrgs
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign CorptrueOwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest CotruePassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnership
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierGrantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used in Foreign CountryIdentifier
ExplanationTHE PRESIDENT AND THE CURATORS OF THE ZOO MONITOR USE OF THE GRANT FUNDS BY:1. REVIEWING THE ORGANIZATION'S NEWSLETTER;2. COMMUNICATION WITH THE ORGANIZATION; AND/OR3. VISITING THE ORGANIZATIONExplanation

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

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

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1GHOULS @ GRASSMERENameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1295093GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event181000CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event1214093GrossRevenueEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event158875OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2ZOO RUNNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event297207GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event212500CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event284707GrossRevenueEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event215688OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events8TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events446064GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Charitable Contrib Other Events97944CharitableContribOtherEvents
Gross Revenue Other Events348120GrossRevenueOtherEvents
Other Direct Expenses Other Events82641OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total838364GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total191444CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events646920GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events157204OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events157204DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary489716NetIncomeSummary

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
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
Rebuttable Presumption ProcedurefalseRebuttablePresumptionProcedure

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonRICK SCHWARTZNamePerson
Base Compensation Filing Org231490BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Bonus Filing Org20000BonusFilingOrg
Other Compensation Filing Org7181OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org10404NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Total Compensation Filing Org269075TotalCompensationFilingOrg

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loan Table LoanTable (2 entries)

Purpose Of LoanPurposeOfLoanLoan To OrganizationLoanToOrganizationOriginal PrincipalOriginalPrincipalAmountBalance DueBalanceDueDefaultDefaultApproved By BoardApprovedByBoardWritten AgreementWrittenAgreement
RICK SCHWARTZ
PURCHASE OF ANIMALSX$450,000150000falsetruetrue
FARZIN FERDOWSI
SEE SCH O-JOELTN ZOOX$4,992,107330000falsefalsetrue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due480000TotalBalanceDue

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
SCHEDULE D, PART XI AND SCHEDULE L, PART IITHE ORGANIZATION'S LIABILITIES INCLUDED APPROXIMATELY $5,000,000 IN ALLEGED AND DISPUTED NOTE PRINCIPAL AND $2,205,000 IN ALLEGED AND DISPUTED INTEREST DUE TO A COMPANY CONTROLLED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FORMER PRESIDENT. THE NOTE WAS PRIMARILY SECURED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S JOELTON PROPERTY, WHICH IS NOT CURRENTLY USED IN ZOO OPERATIONS. THE NOTE MATURED IN NOVEMBER 2000, AND UNTIL THIS FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION HAD BEEN UNABLE TO NEGOTIATE NEW TERMS OR TO PAY THE DEBT. IN ADDITION, CERTAIN COMPANIES CONTROLLED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FORMER PRESIDENT CLAIMED TO HAVE MADE ADVANCES TO THE ORGANIZATION IN PRIOR YEARS IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $969,051, AND CLAIMED ENTITLEMENT TO PAYMENT OF RELATED INTEREST CHARGES OF $677,995. DURING 2006, THE ORGANIZATION CEASED ACCRUING ANY ADDITIONAL INTEREST ON THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEBT.IN MAY 2003, THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO MEDIATION PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO CERTAIN ALLEGED AND DISPUTED DEBT RELATED TO AMOUNTS OWED AND CLAIMED TO BE OWED TO COMPANIES CONTROLLED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FORMER PRESIDENT. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROCEEDINGS WAS TO DETERMINE ACTUAL AMOUNTS OWED AND TO NEGOTIATE FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF THE LIABILITIES.During 2010, the Organization's management, after consultation with legal counsel, wrote the balance of the disputed note principal down to $330,000 approximating the fair value of the Joelton property serving as collateral of the disputed note payable. Additionally, all balances related to the claimed advances and related interest were written off. These transactions resulted in the Organization recognizing a nonoperating gain of $8,513,851 in the accompanying statement of activities for the year ended December 31, 2010.The Organization's management believes no liability exists above the recorded amount of $330,000 due to the expiration of the statute of limitations for which claims can be made and due to various legal remedies. In March 2011, the Zoo deeded the Joelton property to Delta Development Co. in full satisfaction of the nonrecourse note and deed of trust.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailableMADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.Form 990, Part VI, Line 19
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key EmployeesA COMMITTEE MADE UP OF THE ZOO PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION, DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL COLLECTIONS, AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR REVIEW THE SALARIES OF COMPARABLE ZOO PERSONNEL AROUND THE UNITED STATES AND ESTABLISHES THE SALARIES OF THE KEY EMPLOYEES. IN ADDITION, THEY EVALUATE THE PERSON'S KEY ACHIEVEMENTS, GOALS AND HOURS WORKED WHEN DETERMINING SALARY INCREASES.Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of ConflictsAN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE IS GIVEN TO THE BOARD AND KEY EMPLOYEES. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, WITH ALL MATERIAL FACTS, ARE BROUGHT TO THE BOARD FOR DISCUSSION. IF APPROPRIATE, AN APPOINTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE WILL DETERMINE IF A BETTER PROPOSAL CAN BE ATTAINED THAT DOES NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF NOT, THE BOARD VOTES ON WHETHER THE ARRANGEMENT OR TRANSACTION IS IN THE ZOO'S BEST INTEREST AND IS FAIR AND REASONABLE.Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review ProcessFORM 990 IS EMAILED TO VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.Form 990, Part VI, Line 11
Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, EtTWO BOARD MEMBERS INVESTED IN AN LLC WITH ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THE ZOO.Form 990, Part VI, Line 2