JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC (EIN 59-1319010)
- Tax period
- 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
- Filed
- 2026-08-27
- IRS object ID
- 202602399349301230
- Schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule D
- Schedule F
- Schedule G
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-08-27T15:15:53-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-09-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 590602635 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SMOAK DAVIS & NIXON LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 5011 GATE PARKWAY BLDG 100 STE 300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | JACKSONVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 322560562 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-10-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 591319010 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | JACK | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9047574463 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 370 ZOO PARKWAY | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | JACKSONVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 322185799 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | STEVE HENRY | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9047574463 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-08-27 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ROBERT T LOVERICH | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00218080 | PTIN |
| Phone | 9043965831 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-08-27 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | STEVE HENRY | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 370 ZOO PARKWAY | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | JACKSONVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 32218 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $50,747,092 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.JAXZOO.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1970 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | FL | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE JACKSONVILLE ZOO & GARDENS' MISSION IS CONNECTING OUR COMMUNITY WITH WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES. OUR VISION IS A VIBRANT COMMUNITY ENERGIZED BY A CONNECTION TO NATURE THAT ENRICHES LIVES AND INSPIRES ALL TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT OUR NATURAL WORLD. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 26 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 26 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 362 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 400 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $20,064,870 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $30,304,020 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $14,262,741 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $17,045,698 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $786,710 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $574,386 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $4,171,938 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $2,682,037 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $39,286,259 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $50,606,141 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $471,348 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $437,145 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $13,447,678 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $15,285,455 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $652,827 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $15,510,185 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $13,947,005 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $29,429,211 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $29,669,605 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $9,857,048 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $20,936,536 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $103,787,794 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $132,935,745 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $7,873,275 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $16,084,690 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $95,914,519 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $116,851,055 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | THE JACKSONVILLE ZOO & GARDENS' MISSION IS CONNECTING OUR COMMUNITY WITH WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES. OUR VISION IS A VIBRANT COMMUNITY ENERGIZED BY A CONNECTION TO NATURE THAT ENRICHES LIVES AND INSPIRES ALL TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT OUR NATURAL WORLD. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $25,146,303 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $437,145 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $17,094,570 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ZOOLOGICAL AND BOTANICAL GARDENS FOR PUBLIC ENJOYMENT. THE JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, INC. OPERATES AND MAINTAINS THE JACKSONVILLE ZOO & GARDENS, A 119 ACRE FACILITY ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN ZOO & AQUARIUM ASSOCIATION (AZA). 873,436 GUESTS VISITED THE ZOO WITH ITS AWARD WINNING ANIMAL AND BOTANICAL EXHIBITS, AND OVER 64,000 GUESTS ENJOYED SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, IN ADDITION TO THOSE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES THROUGHOUT THE PARK. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $25,146,303 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (1) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | Yes (1) | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 61 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 362 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 26 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 26 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (1) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | STEVE HENRY | PersonNm |
| Phone | 9047574463 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 370 ZOO PARKWAY | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | JACKSONVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 32218 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (30 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUCIA LINDSEY | |||||||
| BOARD CHAIR | 4.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GEORGE MIKES | |||||||
| TREASURER AND VP OF FINANC | 4.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KELLY COKER-DANIEL | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ANNE MARIE CUSHMAC | |||||||
| VICE CHAIR - GOVERNANCE | 3.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CHARLES GED | |||||||
| IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 3.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PAUL RENFRO | |||||||
| VICE CHAIR - EDUCATION | 3.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PARAM SAHNI | |||||||
| VICE CHAIR - CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 3.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KAREN ESTELLA SMITH | |||||||
| VICE CHAIR - GARDEN AND AR | 3.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KERRI STEWART | |||||||
| VICE CHAIR - SPECIAL PROJE | 3.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SALAMANN WAHIDI | |||||||
| VICE CHAIR - ANIMAL CARE | 3.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KEN AMARO | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SCOTT CHAMBERLAYNE | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| LEANNA CUMBER | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DONNA DEEGAN | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| KENYONN DEMPS | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DAN FIELDS | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MIKE GAY | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| WILLIE GONZALEZ | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RENEE KURZIUS | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| KELLI O'LEARY | |||||||
| MAYORAL APPOINTEE | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MISSY PETERS | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| PAMELA PHILLIPS | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CLINT PYLE | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JOEL SWANSON | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SCOTT WITT | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JEFF ETTLING | |||||||
| PRESIDENT & N CEO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $275,776 | $0 | $8,465 | ||
| HOLLY ELLIS | |||||||
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $157,061 | $0 | $9,632 | ||
| NIKKI SMITH | |||||||
| CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER | 40.00 | $142,760 | $0 | $10,454 | Yes (X) | ||
| DAVID HAGAN | |||||||
| CHIEF LIFE SCIENCES OFFICER | 40.00 | $126,448 | $0 | $9,437 | Yes (X) | ||
| PAULA SHIELDS | |||||||
| CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER | 40.00 | $106,603 | $0 | $20,138 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $808,648 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $58,126 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 5 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIS CONSTRUCTION LLC | |||||
| 3233 NEWMAN DRIVE | MAIAMISBURG | OH | 45342 | CONSTRUCTION SERVICES | $15,262,458 |
| SUPERIOR FENCE & RAIL OF NOFL LLC | |||||
| 5470 HIGHWAY AVENUE | JACKSONVILLE | FL | 32254 | CONSTRUCTION SERVICES | $338,610 |
| MEMOIR AGENCY LLC | |||||
| PO BOX 2628 | ORLANDO | FL | 32802 | SPECIAL EVENTS | $330,000 |
| CLEAN SLATE HOSPITALITY | |||||
| 2740 LOJA STREET | ST AUGUSTINE | FL | 32084 | FOOD AND BEVERAGE | $220,236 |
| SMILE AND WAVE SOLUTIONS LLC | |||||
| 44063 CRIMSON TIDE LANE | CALLAHAN | FL | 32011 | CONSTRUCTION SERVICES | $121,190 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 5 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Membership Dues | $3,140,380 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Fundraising | $322,238 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $19,262,263 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $7,579,139 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $1,073,820 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $30,304,020 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADMISSIONS | 713990 | $10,724,887 | $10,724,887 |
| SPECIAL EVENTS | 713990 | $3,049,554 | $3,049,554 |
| ATTRACTIONS | 713990 | $2,137,625 | $2,137,625 |
| EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 713990 | $658,161 | $658,161 |
| GROUP SALES | 713990 | $338,838 | $338,838 |
Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $136,633 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $136,633 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $17,045,698 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $574,386 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $574,386 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Personal | $48,872 | PersonalAmt |
Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Personal | $0 | PersonalAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Personal | $48,872 | PersonalAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $48,872 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $48,872 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $117,350 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $322,238 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $140,951 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$23,601 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$23,601 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | ExclusionExclusionAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERCHANDISE SALES | 900099 | $1,987,997 | $1,987,997 |
| MISC INCOME | 900099 | $668,769 | $668,769 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $2,656,766 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $50,606,141 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $17,094,570 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $3,207,551 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $351,116 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $351,116 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $86,029 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $86,029 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $450,934 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $405,841 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $45,093 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,439,888 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,680,880 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,375,472 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $383,536 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $262,213 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $218,720 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $35,466 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,027 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,247,801 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,842,702 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $324,177 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $80,922 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $884,619 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $721,318 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $131,543 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $31,758 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,088 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $11,088 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $73,600 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $73,600 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,552,785 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,325,696 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $224,289 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,800 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $665,230 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $665,230 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $208,775 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $117,634 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $75,751 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $15,390 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $419,860 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,830 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $412,329 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $701 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,065,125 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,055,012 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,582 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $531 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,359 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $22,359 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,717,654 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,717,654 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,280,147 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,024,118 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $192,022 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $64,007 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMAL EXHIBITS, CONSER | $2,962,973 | $2,962,973 | ||
| MISCELLANEOUS | $506,318 | $22,718 | $467,059 | $16,541 |
| REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE | $260,220 | $257,772 | $1,316 | $1,132 |
| STAFF DEVELOPMENT | $104,169 | $45,178 | $58,167 | $824 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $96,702 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $44,723 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $50,414 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,565 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $29,669,605 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $25,146,303 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,870,475 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $652,827 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,455,634 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,017,815 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,698,702 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,992 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,642,315 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,847,971 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,937,610 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,409,917 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,324,844 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $592,224 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $172,272,481 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $55,517,980 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $79,427,574 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $116,754,501 | EOYAmt |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $280,187 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $268,397 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $20,928 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $30,928 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $103,787,794 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $132,935,745 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,407,510 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,010,176 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,465,765 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,430,514 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,644,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,873,275 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $16,084,690 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $93,543,748 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $116,851,055 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,370,771 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $95,914,519 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $116,851,055 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $103,787,794 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $132,935,745 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $20,936,536 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $18,032,401 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $16,484,541 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $20,064,870 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $29,981,782 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $84,563,595 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $18,032,401 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $16,484,541 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $20,064,870 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $29,981,782 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $84,563,595 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $1,115,219 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $83,448,376 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $53,258 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $75,583 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $828,351 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,016,676 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $623,258 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,597,126 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $907,740 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,172,328 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,354,158 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,601,207 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,656,766 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $7,692,199 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $94,852,920 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $17,485,286 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.87980 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.90560 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $5,103,107 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $5,103,107 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $94,031,091 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $47,422,974 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $46,608,117 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $7,893,311 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $5,704,535 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $2,188,776 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $65,244,972 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $2,390,471 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $62,854,501 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $116,754,501 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $50,747,092 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $0 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $50,747,092 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | -$140,951 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | -$140,951 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $50,606,141 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $29,810,556 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $140,951 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $140,951 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $29,669,605 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $29,669,605 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART V, LINE 4: | BOARD DESIGNATED OR QUASI-ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO BE HELD TO GENERATE UNRESTRICTED INCOME FOR THE JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS AND TO BE HELD AS EMERGENCY FUNDS AS PART OF THE BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLAN. |
| PART X, LINE 2: | THE SOCIETY HAS RECEIVED A TAX DETERMINATION LETTER DATED MAY 31, 1971, UPDATED ON JUNE 21, 2002, FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE SPECIFYING THAT THE SOCIETY IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3). AS SUCH, THE SOCIETY IS NOT TAXED ON INCOME RELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE SOCIETY APPLIES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES RELATED TO INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. THE SOCIETY HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024. THE SOCIETY FILES TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. TAX YEARS THAT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY MAJOR TAX JURISDICTIONS ARE 2022 AND FORWARD. |
| PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -140,951. |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 140,951. |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | 0 | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (5 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | OfficesOfficesCnt | EmployeeEmployeeCnt | Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt | Region Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, | 0 | 0 | GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION | $25,520 |
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, | 0 | 0 | GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION | $18,819 |
| EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC | 0 | 0 | GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION | $10,000 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | 0 | 0 | GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION | $20,000 |
| RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES | 0 | 0 | GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION | $11,690 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 0 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 0 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continuation Total Office | 0 | ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continuation Total Employee | 0 | ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 0 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $86,029 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $0 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $86,029 | TotalSpentAmt |
Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (7 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Manner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, | CONSERVATION SUPPPORT FOR AFRICAN ELEPHANT, BOTSWANA | $20,000 | WIRE TRANSFER | $0 |
| SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, | CONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR GIANT ARMADILLO - COMMUNITY OFFICER POSITION, BRAZIL | $13,000 | WIRE TRANSFER | $0 |
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | CONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION OUTREACH-UNIFORMS/BOOKLETS, SOUTH AFRICA | $9,819 | WIRE TRANSFER | $0 |
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | CONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR CHICK BOLSTERING PROJECT | $9,000 | WIRE TRANSFER | $0 |
| RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES | CONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR ARMENIAN VIPER CONSERVATION | $11,690 | WIRE TRANSFER | $0 |
| SOUTH AMERICA | CONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR COFFEE NURSERY PROJECT - COLOMBIA | $12,520 | WIRE TRANSFER | $0 |
| EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC | CONSERVATION SURPPORT FOR CASSOWARY SURVEY - PALUMA RANGE NP (SOUTH) | $10,000 | WIRE TRANSFER | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 7 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 0 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | 0 | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | 0 | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | 0 | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | 0 | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | 0 | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | 0 | BoycottCountriesInd |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | EXZOOBERATION | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $263,228 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $215,631 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $47,597 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $21,123 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $12,685 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $13,790 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | BREW AT THE ZOO | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $167,895 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event2 | $106,607 | CharitableContriEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $61,288 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event2 | $8,986 | FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt |
| Entertainment Event2 | $925 | EntertainmentEvent2Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | $51,377 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt |
| Other Events Total | 1 | OtherEventsTotalCnt |
| Gross Receipts Other Events | $8,465 | GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Revenue Other Events | $8,465 | GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Other Events | $17,540 | FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Other Events | $5,750 | EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Other Events | $8,775 | OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $439,588 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $322,238 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $117,350 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $47,649 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $19,360 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $73,942 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $140,951 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$23,601 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (15 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA - COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES | ||||||||
| 1 UNF DRIVE | JACKSONVILLE | FL | 32224 | 592976169 | 115169 | $10,000 | $0 | ANIMAL BEHAVIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP |
| WILDLIFE CONSERVATION GLOBAL INC | ||||||||
| 1615 RIVERSIDE AVENUE | JACKSONVILLE | FL | 32204 | 260035224 | 501(C)(3) | $40,000 | $0 | CONSERVATION SUPPORT - OKAPI CONSERVATION |
| INTERNATIONAL RHINO FOUNDATION | ||||||||
| 201 MAIN STREET SUITE 2600 | FORT WORTH | TX | 76102 | 752815706 | 501(C)(3) | $48,000 | $0 | CONSERVATION SUPPORT - BUKIT SELATAN NATIONAL RHINO PROTECTION UNITS |
| SOUTH-EAST ZOO ALLIANCE FOR REPRODUCTION & CONSERVATION | ||||||||
| 581705 WHITE OAK ROAD | YULEE | FL | 32097 | 275075817 | 501(C)(3) | $23,000 | $0 | CONSERVATION SUPPORT |
| SAVE THE MANATEE CLUB | ||||||||
| 500 N MAITLAND AVE STE 210 | MAITLAND | FL | 32751 | 593131709 | 501(C)(3) | $15,000 | $0 | CONSERVATION SUPPORT - MANATEE RESCUE & REHABILITATION |
| FRIENDS OF BONOBOSLOLA YA BONOBO-USA | ||||||||
| 3520 KANGAROO DRIVE P O BOX 2652 | DURHAM | NC | 27715 | 200347301 | 501(C)(3) | $42,000 | $0 | CONSERVATION SUPPORT - LOLA YA BONOBO SANCTUARY |
| UF FOUNDATION | ||||||||
| PO BOX 14425 | GAINESVILLE | FL | 32604 | 590974739 | 501(C)(3) | $42,105 | $0 | CONSERVATION SUPPORT - GUYANA WILDLIFE CONSERVATION INITIATIVE |
| GIRAFFE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION USA | ||||||||
| 17 S MAGNOLIA AVENUE | ORLANDO | FL | 32801 | 812749463 | 501(C)(3) | $7,500 | $0 | CONSERVATION SUPPORT - KORODFAN GIRAFFE MONITORING, GARAMBA NATIONAL PARK IN CONGO |
| WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK INC | ||||||||
| 209 MISSISSIPPI STREET | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 94107 | 300108469 | 501(C)(3) | $12,500 | $0 | CONSERVATION SUPPORT - GREVY ZEBRAS, CHEETAH CONSERVATION BOTSWANA |
| INTERNATIONAL IGUANA FOUNDATION | ||||||||
| 1989 COLONIAL PARKWAY | FORT WORTH | TX | 76110 | 752954637 | 501(C)(3) | $20,000 | $0 | CONSERVATION SUPPORT - IGUANA CONSERVATION |
| NAPLES ZOO | ||||||||
| 1590 GOODLETTE ROAD | NAPLES | FL | 34102 | 562412630 | 501(C)(3) | $19,511 | $0 | CONSERVATION SUPPORT - MADAGASCAR FAUNA AND FLORA GROUP QUARANTINE FACILITIES AND MONTHLY PATROLS |
| RARE SPECIES CONSERVATION FOUNDATION | ||||||||
| 1222 E ROAD | LOXAHATCHEE | FL | 33470 | 650560456 | 501(C)(3) | $10,000 | $0 | CONSERVATION SUPPORT - BONGO SURVEILLANCE PROJECT- UNIFORMS/CAMERA TRAPS |
| TURTLE SURVIVAL ALLIANCE | ||||||||
| 1030 JENKINS ROAD STE D | CHARLESTON | SC | 29407 | 200785702 | 501(C)(3) | $10,000 | $0 | CONSERVATION SUPPORT - TEAM TERRAPIN FUNDING |
| FRIENDS OF JACK PRIMATE SANCTUARY | ||||||||
| 15827 POPPY LAND | MONE SERENO | CA | 95030 | 923593376 | 501(C)(3) | $10,000 | $0 | CONSERVATION SUPPORT - PRIMATE NURSERY |
| PAN AFRICAN SANCTUARIES ALLIANCE | ||||||||
| 3426 SW ARNOLD STREET | PORTLAND | OR | 97219 | 223878683 | 501(C)(3) | $19,000 | $0 | CONSERVATION SUPPORT - KINSHASA BASED WILDLIFE TRACKING COORDINATOR |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 15 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 0 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS ASSISTANCE CONSIDERED TO BE DONATIONS IN SUPPORT OF CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES RATHER THAN GRANT FUNDING; THUS, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT REQUIRE FORMAL ON-GOING MONITORING. THE ORGANIZATION DOES ENSURE THAT EACH RECIPIENT IS A REPUTABLE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WITH CONSERVATION EFFORTS THAT ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION AND THAT FIT IN WITH THE AREAS OF INTEREST TO THE ZOO AND ITS STAFF BEFORE PROVIDING ASSISTANCE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO EMPLOYS A CONSERVATION MANAGER WHO WORKS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL CARE & CONSERVATION TO MONITOR CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE TO ENSURE THEY ARE USED FOR PROPER CONSERVATION PURPOSES, WHICH MAY INCLUDE REPORTING BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION, AS APPLICABLE AND APPROPRIATE. CONSERVATION PROJECT ACTIVITIES ARE PRESENTED AND REVIEWED BY THE CONSERVATION ANIMAL CARE COMMITTEE. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | Yes (1) | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF ETTLING | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT & N CEO | $241,126 | $0 | $34,650 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,318 | $0 | $147 | $0 | $284,241 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY ELLIS | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | $157,061 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,705 | $0 | $1,927 | $0 | $166,693 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI SMITH | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER | $142,760 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,311 | $0 | $9,143 | $0 | $153,214 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART I, LINE 3 | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR USING COMPARABLE DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. |
| PART I, LINE 4B | 457(B)RETIREMENT PLAN - JEFF ETTLING - $10,000 CONTRIBUTED BY THE ZOO FOR THE 2024 TAX CALENDAR YEAR. |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 5 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $1,055,631 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | STOCK EXCHANGE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Desc | SPECIAL EVENTS ITEMS | Desc |
| Contribution | 74 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $18,189 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | ESTIMATED FMV | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form8283 Received | 0 | Form8283ReceivedCnt |
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (1) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | DONNA DEEGAN, MIKE GAY, AND KELLI O'LEARY HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. KELLY COKER-DANIEL AND PAULA RENFRO HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE IRS FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ORGANIZATION REQUIRES EACH DIRECTOR TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY. ALL TRANSACTIONS IN WHICH A FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIP HAS BEEN REPORTED ARE REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPARABILITY DATA SUCH AS COMPENSATION SURVEYS WERE PROVIDED FOR COMMITTEE REVIEW. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES COMPENSATION OF ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ORGANIZATION GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON ORAL OR WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. |
| PART VI, LINE 1A | THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THAT HAS THE POWER TO MAKE BINDING DECISONS ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
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