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FRANKFURT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY US INC: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
FRANKFURT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY US INC (EIN 30-0457102)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-05-04
IRS object ID
202601249349301725
Schema version
2025v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-05-04T10:38:29-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm EIN331374517PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityHARRISONCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2025-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN300457102EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FRANKFURT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY - US INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlFRANBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2026697863PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13810 ARGYLE TERRACE NWAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDR PEYTON WESTPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2026697863PhoneNum
Signature2026-05-04SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2025TaxYr
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Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDR PEYTON WESTPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20011ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$13,478,170GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressUS.FZS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2007FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateFLLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionPROTECTION OF WILDLIFE AND ECOSYSTEMS GLOBALLY AND INCREASING AWARENESS OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ISSUES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionFZS-US'S MAIN PURPOSE IS THE CONSERVATION OF WILDERNESS AND BIODIVERSITY WORLDWIDE. FZS-US ALSO SEEKS TO ENHANCE THE GENERAL PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND THE APPRECIATION OF NATURE'S DIVERSITY ON OUR PLANET.MissionDesc
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DescFRANKFURT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY US INC. MADE GRANTS TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES IN ZAMBIA, INCLUDING AERIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE PROVISION OF COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT MIGRATION, AND RANGER TRAINING. THIS RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED LAW ENFORCEMENT ALONG WITH STABLE OR INCREASING WILDLIFE POPULATIONS IN NORTH LUANGWA AND NSUMBU NATIONAL PARKS.Desc

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Expense$1,020,185ExpenseAmt
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DescFRANKFURT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY US INC. MADE GRANTS TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES IN TANZANIA, INCLUDING RADIO TRACKING OF WILDLIFE, RANGER TRAINING AND PROVISIONS, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY CONSERVATION AND AERIAL SUPPORT. THIS RESULTED IN DECREASED POACHING AND IMPROVED CONSERVATION OUTCOMES IN SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK AND THE SELOUS ECOSYSTEM.Desc

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DescFRANKFURT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY US INC. MADE GRANTS TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION IN LOMAMI NATIONAL PARK IN D.R. CONGO, UKRAINE, GERMANY, MOZAMBIQUE, INDONESIA, AND SPAIN.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDR PEYTON WESTPersonNm
Phone2026697863PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20011ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)

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DR PEYTON WEST
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DR CHRISTOF SCHENCK
PRESIDENT3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR ANDY DOBSON
VICE-PRESIDENT3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATT ARNOLD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACK JONES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ENRIQUE ORTIZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CURTIS RAVENEL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON SCOTT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEIGH WHELPTON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LORI MCHALE
FINANCE MANAGER40.00$104,037$0$8,100Yes (X)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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ZIP98516ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesLAW ENFORCEMENT CAPACITY BUILDINGServicesDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,684,981TotalAmt
Program Services$11,684,981ProgramServicesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$156,624TotalAmt
Program Services$15,662ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$31,325FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$16,262ProgramServicesAmt
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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$2,517ProgramServicesAmt
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Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$10,358ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,042TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$738TotalAmt
Management And General$369ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$369FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,099TotalAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,907TotalAmt
Program Services$886ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,544ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,477FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,530TotalAmt
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Management And General$3,317ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,383FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,738TotalAmt
Management And General$11,869ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,869FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,334TotalAmt
Management And General$3,334ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,724,101TotalAmt
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Management And General$335,169ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$870,899BOYAmt
EOY$211,405EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,506,669BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,863BOYAmt
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Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$468BOYAmt
EOY$9,767EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,410,899BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,015BOYAmt
EOY$34,603EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$227,236BOYAmt
EOY$134,502EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$265,251BOYAmt
EOY$169,105EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$847,736BOYAmt
EOY$1,088,559EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,297,912BOYAmt
EOY$7,811,158EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,145,648BOYAmt
EOY$8,899,717EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$9,068,822EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$13,807,830CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,592,307CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,951,630CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,295,076CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$60,726,055TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$13,807,830CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,951,630CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,295,076CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$60,726,055TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$38,036,263SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$22,689,792PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,645CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$56,478CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$159,162CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$183,094CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$412,950TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$61,139,005TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.37110PublicSupportCY170Pct
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Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$13,478,170TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$13,478,170RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$13,478,170TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,724,101TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$12,724,101ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$12,724,101TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, LINE 2B:AN ACCOUNT WAS ESTABLISHED TO SECURELY HOLD FUNDS IN THE UNITED STATES ON BEHALF OF THE GONAREZHOU CONSERVATION TRUST (GCT) PROJECT. DUE TO LOCAL FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS, MAINTAINING FUNDS IN THE U.S. ENHANCES SECURITY, OVERSIGHT, AND EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT. FUNDS ARE DISBURSED AS NEEDED TO SUPPORT PROJECT ACTIVITIES.
PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON THE TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT IT HAS ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR YEAR DECEMBER 31, 2022.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (5 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION$11,341,406
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00PROGRAM SERVICES$521,163PROJECT CONSULTANTS
EUROPE00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION$275,957
SOUTH AMERICA00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION$44,618
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION$23,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$12,206,144SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$12,206,144TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICATO SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PROJECTS$11,341,406WIRE TRANSFER$0
EUROPETO SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PROJECTS$275,957WIRE TRANSFER$0
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICTO SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PROJECTS$23,000WIRE TRANSFER$0
SOUTH AMERICATO SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PROJECTS$44,618WIRE TRANSFER$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org4Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:WE MONITOR THE USE OF FUNDS PROVIDED TO RECIPIENTS THROUGH A COMBINATION OF FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT, NARRATIVE REPORTING, AND DIRECT ENGAGEMENT. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT PERIODIC FINANCIAL REPORTS DETAILING EXPENDITURES IN RELATION TO APPROVED BUDGETS, AS WELL AS NARRATIVE REPORTS DESCRIBING PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, OUTPUTS, AND OUTCOMES. THESE REPORTS ARE REVIEWED BY STAFF TO ENSURE FUNDS ARE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED CHARITABLE PURPOSES. IN ADDITION, WE MAINTAIN REGULAR COMMUNICATION WITH RECIPIENTS AND CONDUCT SITE VISITS AND FIELD INSPECTIONS WHEN FEASIBLE TO VERIFY PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND ASSESS IMPACT. ANY DISCREPANCIES OR CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED PROMPTLY, AND CONTINUED FUNDING IS CONTINGENT UPON SATISFACTORY COMPLIANCE WITH REPORTING AND PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. WE ALSO UTILIZE WRITTEN GRANT AGREEMENTS THAT CLEARLY OUTLINE ALLOWABLE USES OF FUNDS, REPORTING EXPECTATIONS, AND ACCOUNTABILITY STANDARDS. RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED BASED ON A STRUCTURED REVIEW PROCESS THAT CONSIDERS ALIGNMENT WITH OUR MISSION, DEMONSTRATED CAPACITY TO CARRY OUT PROPOSED ACTIVITIES, FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND POTENTIAL FOR MEANINGFUL IMPACT. WE MAY ALSO EVALUATE PAST PERFORMANCE, REFERENCES, AND LOCAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE ORGANIZATION OR PROJECT AREA. FINAL FUNDING DECISIONS ARE MADE BY THE BOARD, ENSURING APPROPRIATE OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNANCE.
PART I, LINE 3:THE ORGANIZATION USES THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING TO ACCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDR PEYTON WESTPersonNm
TitleEXEC. DIRECTOR & SECRETARY/TREASURERTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$136,324BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$12,500BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$7,800NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$156,624TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II RECEIVED A DISCRETIONARY BONUS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2025, WHICH WAS INCLUDED IN COLUMN B(II) HEREIN AND IN HER 2025 FORM W-2, BOX 5, AS TAXABLE MEDICARE WAGES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE SOCIETY HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. ONCE THE BOARD HAS APPROVED THE RETURN IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: (A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; (B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; (C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN, THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AALL INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS ON THE BOARD REVIEW SALARY DATA WITH COMPARABLE CONSERVATION NGOS TO EVALUATE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. APPROVAL WAS VOTED ON AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE DECEMBER BOARD MEETING MINUTES. THE COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN DECEMBER 2025.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE SOCIETY MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS ALSO POSTED AT WWW.FZS.ORG/FZS-US AS WELL AS ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE SOCIETY HAS A COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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