DENVER ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2025
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- Organization
- DENVER ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION INC (EIN 84-0502539)
- Tax period
- 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
- Filed
- 2026-07-06
- IRS object ID
- 202621879349301427
- Schema version
- 2025v4.0
- 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 C
- Schedule D
- Schedule F
- Schedule G
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-07-06T17:38:00-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 841255164 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | KUNDINGER CORDER & MONTOYA PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 475 LINCOLN STREET SUITE 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DENVER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80203 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2025-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 840502539 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DENVER ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | DENV | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7203371400 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2300 STEELE STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DENVER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80205 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | GREG VOCHIS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | TREAS./CFO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7203371400 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-07-06 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | TIFFANY KNIGHT | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01725779 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3035345953 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-07-06 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2025 | 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 | DENVER ZOO CONSERVATION ALLIANCE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | GREG VOCHIS | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2300 STEELE STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DENVER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80205 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $66,491,671 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.DENVERZOO.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1950 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CO | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | DENVER ZOO IS A LEADER IN ANIMAL CARE AND GUEST EXPERIENCE. WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT OUR COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE IN SUPPORT OF OUR MISSION "INSPIRING COMMUNITIES TO SAVE WILDLIFE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS". WE PROVIDE EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES EVERY DAY FOR OUR ANIMALS AND GUESTS AND OUR CORE VALUES ARE EVIDENT IN EVERYTHING WE DO: WELCOMING UNITED CURIOUS COURAGEOUS TRANSFORMATIVE. IN JUNE 2024, THE DENVER ZOO REBRANDED TO THE DENVER ZOO CONSERVATION ALLIANCE ("DZCA") REFLECTING THE EVOLUTION INTO A MODERN, MISSION-DRIVEN CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON WILDLIFE PROTECTION AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 13 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 13 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 686 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 648 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $31,883,792 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $34,396,076 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $27,682,102 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $31,112,519 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $537,243 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $452,403 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $78,625 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $60,103,137 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $66,039,623 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $364,958 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $348,217 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $33,972,949 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $35,286,715 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $3,735,494 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $34,574,866 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $35,375,280 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $68,912,773 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $71,010,212 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$8,809,636 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$4,970,589 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $32,583,107 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $26,278,118 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $11,629,098 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $10,220,728 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $20,954,009 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $16,057,390 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | INSPIRING COMMUNITIES TO SAVE WILDLIFE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $41,476,060 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $10,606,322 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | LIFE SCIENCES: THE DENVER ZOO'S MISSION IS INSPIRING COMMUNITIES TO SAVE WILDLIFE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE DENVER ZOO CARES FOR APPROXIMATELY 2,600 ANIMALS, REPRESENTING OVER 450 SPECIES, MANY OF WHICH ARE ENDANGERED OR THREATENED. OUR LARGEST PROGRAM AREA IS CARING FOR OUR ANIMAL RESIDENTS WHO CONNECT OUR GUESTS TO WILDLIFE AROUND THE WORLD. DENVER ZOO IS A RECOGNIZED LEADER IN ALL AREAS RELATING TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CARE FOR OUR ANIMAL COLLECTION AS WE ARE FOCUSED ON PROVIDING THE BEST NUTRITIONAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND PHYSICAL CARE POSSIBLE. WITH THE ADDITION OF THE LEMBKE FAMILY PRESERVE, A 570-ACRE PARCEL IN WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, THE DENVER ZOO WILL BE ABLE TO DRAMATICALLY INCREASE ITS HOLDING, BREEDING, RESEARCH AND REINTRODUCTION EFFORTS. ANIMALS AT THE DENVER ZOO RECEIVE THE VERY BEST CARE FROM THEIR DEDICATED ANIMAL CARE STAFF, ANIMAL BEHAVIORISTS, VETERINARY MEDICINE STAFF, AND ZOO NUTRITION AND WELFARE STAFF. OUR ANIMALS ARE BRED UNDER THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS' (AZA) SPECIES SURVIVAL PLAN (SSP), WHICH ENSURES GENETIC DIVERSITY AND HEALTHY POPULATIONS. ANIMAL WELFARE IS EVERYONE'S JOB AT THE DENVER ZOO. THE DENVER ZOO IS ACCREDITED BY THE AZA AND CONSERVATION CERTIFIED BY AMERICAN HUMANE. AN IMPORTANT FIRST STEP IN TACKLING THE GLOBAL ISSUE OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION IS FOR PEOPLE TO CONNECT WITH ANIMALS. ONE OF THE UNIQUE BENEFITS OF A ZOO IS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE TO SEE ANIMALS UP CLOSE, WHICH IS TYPICALLY MORE COMPELLING THAN SEEING THEM ON TV OR IN A PUBLICATION. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $9,776,276 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $19,497,486 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | GUEST EXPERIENCES: THE DENVER ZOO EXISTS TO HELP OUR COMMUNITY CONNECT WITH WILDLIFE HERE AND AROUND THE WORLD SO THAT WE CAN ALL BE PART OF THE SOLUTION TO HELPING SPECIES THRIVE. OUR PASSION AND REASON FOR BEING IS TO INSPIRE COMMUNITIES TO SAVE WILDLIFE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY PROVIDING AN OUTSTANDING GUEST EXPERIENCE EVERY DAY. THE DENVER ZOO MONITORS AND EVALUATES THE GUEST EXPERIENCE THROUGH A MYSTERY SHOPPER PROGRAM, CONSISTENTLY MONITORING ONLINE FEEDBACK, AND EXTENSIVE GUEST SATISFACTION SURVEYS. THE DENVER ZOO CONTINUES TO MAKE A PROFOUND IMPACT, CREATING MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES FOR GUESTS, BOTH AT THE DENVER ZOO AND OFF-SITE IN THE COMMUNITY, ENGAGING CITIZENS THROUGH IMPACTFUL ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS THAT INSPIRE A LIFELONG LOVE OF SCIENCE LEARNING. THE DENVER ZOO IS A PLACE WHERE GUESTS MAKE LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS, LINKING PEOPLE, ANIMALS, AND NATURE. THE DENVER ZOO CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH ANIMALS, INSPIRING THEM TO CHAMPION THE DENVER ZOO'S MISSION TO INSPIRE COMMUNITIES TO SAVE WILDLIFE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. AS AN ACCREDITED ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS (AZA) INSTITUTION, THE DENVER ZOO IS AN IMPORTANT RESOURCE FOR THE DENVER METRO REGION TO UNDERSTAND WILDLIFE AND THE NEED TO CONSERVE THE PLACES ANIMALS LIVE. THE DENVER ZOO IS ALSO AMERICAN HUMANE CERTIFIED, RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE IN ANIMAL WELLBEING. THE DENVER ZOO'S GUESTS LEARN ABOUT THE IMPORTANT ROLE ZOOS HAVE AS LEADERS IN CONSERVATION RESEARCH. THROUGH UP-CLOSE EXPERIENCES, VISITORS EXPERIENCE A STRONGER CONNECTION TO NATURE, CONSIDER THEIR ROLE IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AND CONSERVATION ACTION, AND SEE THEMSELVES AS PART OF THE SOLUTION AS A RESULT OF THEIR VISIT. THE DENVER ZOO SERVED 1.8 MILLION PEOPLE IN 2025 THROUGH VISITS AND OUTREACH EDUCATION PROGRAMS. APPROXIMATELY 158,000 GUESTS WERE PROVIDED ACCESS TO THE DENVER ZOO WITH FREE ADMISSION AND APPROXIMATELY 203,000 GUESTS WERE PROVIDED ACCESS WITH REDUCED PRICED ADMISSION. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $3,843,620 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $996,984 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | LEARNING EXPERIENCES: DENVER ZOOS CONSERVATION LEARNING, CONSERVATION ENGAGEMENT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY RESEARCH & EVALUATION TEAMS AIM TO HELP STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES CONNECT WITH THE ENVIRONMENT, BECOME SCIENTIFIC THINKERS, AND ULTIMATELY CHAMPIONS FOR ANIMALS AND HABITATS. THE DENVER ZOO IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND PLACE WHERE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS CAN EXPERIENCE THE JOY AND WONDERS OF ANIMALS, CONSERVATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE CONSERVATION LEARNING TEAM PROVIDED A VARIETY OF IN-PERSON LEARNING EXPERIENCES WHICH WERE VERY WELL RECEIVED BY OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THE DENVER ZOO HAD OVER 33,000 PARTICIPANTS IN EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN 2025. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,737,879 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $348,217 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $11,727 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | FIELD CONSERVATION: THE DENVER ZOO IS A ZOO-BASED CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION AND A DEDICATED PLAYER IN THE MOVEMENT TO SAVE WILDLIFE. WE CONDUCT EXTENSIVE FIELD WORK IN COLORADO AND GLOBALLY FOR ANIMALS AND HABITATS IN THE WILD. OUR APPROACH IS TO WORK WITH COMMUNITIES TO UNDERSTAND CONSERVATION ISSUES, THEN CO-DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES TO PROTECT WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES. DENVER ZOO IS A LEADER AMONG ZOOS IN FIELD CONSERVATION. IN ADDITION TO CONNECTING AUDIENCES WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF SPECIES AT OUR 80-ACRE URBAN CAMPUS, WE WORK TO PROTECT ANIMALS AND HABITATS THROUGH CORE PROGRAMS AROUND THE WORLD IN - LAOS, AFRICA, PERU, AND THE COLORADO ROCKY MOUNTAINS AND GREAT PLAINS. WE COMMIT FULL-TIME, PART-TIME, AND CONTRACT STAFF ALONG WITH OTHER RESOURCES TO THESE PROGRAMS EACH YEAR. WE DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATION LEADERS THROUGH INTERNSHIPS, APPRENTICESHIPS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. USING BOTH SOCIAL AND ECOLOGICAL SCIENCE TO IDENTIFY AND UNDERSTAND TARGET SPECIES AND THREATS TO THEIR SURVIVAL, WE WORK TO MITIGATE THREATS BY STRENGTHENING PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT, ENGAGING LOCAL COMMUNITIES, INFLUENCING CONSERVATION POLICY, AND BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ENGAGE IN CONSERVATION ACTION. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $1,737,879 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Grant | $348,217 | TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $11,727 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $56,833,835 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (true) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (true) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | Yes (true) | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | Yes (true) | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (true) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (true) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | Yes (true) | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | Yes (true) | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 126 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 686 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 13 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 13 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NM | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | DC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | GREG VOCHIS | PersonNm |
| Phone | 7203371400 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2300 STEELE STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DENVER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80205 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (27 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERT VESCOLANI | ||||||||
| PRESIDENT EN | 45.00 | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $780,600 | $0 | $42,647 | ||
| GREG VOCHIS | ||||||||
| TREAS./CFO | 45.00 | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $320,413 | $0 | $30,749 | ||
| CRISTAL TORRES | ||||||||
| ACTING CEO | 45.00 | Yes (X) | $335,148 | $0 | $27,695 | |||
| PAT MOREDOCK | ||||||||
| ASST. SEC EN | 40.00 | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $83,515 | $0 | $10,472 | ||
| KATI MONDAY | ||||||||
| ASST. SEC BE | 40.00 | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $48,487 | $0 | $359 | ||
| BRIAN AUCONE | ||||||||
| CHIEF CONSER | 45.00 | Yes (X) | $251,993 | $0 | $23,778 | |||
| NOELLE DELAGE | ||||||||
| CHIEF COMM. | 45.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $246,882 | $0 | $37,351 | ||
| ELKIN ALFRED | ||||||||
| CHIEF BELONG | 45.00 | Yes (X) | $171,712 | $0 | $19,224 | |||
| JACQUE TAYLOR | ||||||||
| CHRO END 11/ | 45.00 | Yes (X) | $271,060 | $0 | $25,593 | |||
| EMILY INSALACO | ||||||||
| SR DIR OF WI | 45.00 | $180,242 | $0 | $21,031 | Yes (X) | |||
| STACY VEGA | ||||||||
| SR DIR OF FI | 45.00 | 1.00 | $173,115 | $0 | $17,836 | Yes (X) | ||
| JIMMY JOHNSON | ||||||||
| SR DIR OF WI | 45.00 | $172,920 | $0 | $17,996 | Yes (X) | |||
| PATRICK PHELAN | ||||||||
| SR DIR OF GU | 45.00 | $162,089 | $0 | $24,851 | Yes (X) | |||
| MARTIN EGAN | ||||||||
| DIR OF PLANN | 45.00 | $184,379 | $0 | $11,171 | Yes (X) | |||
| CHARLES SCOGGIN | ||||||||
| CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| BRET BOLIN | ||||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| MEREDITH COORS | ||||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| MARCELA DE LA MAR | ||||||||
| IMMEDIATE PA | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| REBECCA WILSON MACSOVITS | ||||||||
| PAST CHAIR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| DESTA ASFAW | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| JOLON CLARK | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| OLGA DONAHUE | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| ROB KAUFMANN | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| JENN RIDDER | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| JASON ROMERO | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| CHRIS ROSS | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| BEN VALORE-CAPLAN | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $3,382,555 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $310,753 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 47 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VERTIX BUILDERS INC | |||||
| 3762 PURITAN WAY UNIT 1 | FREDERICK | CO | 80516 | CONSTRUCTION | $6,689,183 |
| BT CONSTRUCTION INC | |||||
| 9885 EMPORIA ST | HENDERSON | CO | 80640 | CONSTRUCTION | $2,735,020 |
| AHW CONSTRUCTION (DBA) | |||||
| 6669 COLORADO BLVD UNIT B | COMMERCE CITY | CO | 80022 | CONSTRUCTION | $717,495 |
| D&J SOLUTIONS (DBA) | |||||
| 8834 VENTURA CT | COMMERCE CITY | CO | 80022 | EVENT INSTALL | $535,473 |
| GOODWAY GROUP INC | |||||
| 228 PARK AVE S PMB81524 | NEW YORK | NY | 100031502 | ADVERTISING | $474,454 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 5 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Membership Dues | $6,833,161 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Fundraising | $568,211 | FundraisingAmt |
| Related Organizations | $1,842,930 | RelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Government Grants | $17,790,672 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $7,361,102 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $317,505 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $34,396,076 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUEST EXPERIENCE | 900099 | $19,497,486 | $19,497,486 |
| LIFE SCIENCES | 900099 | $10,606,322 | $10,606,322 |
| LEARNING EXPERIENCES | 900099 | $996,984 | $996,984 |
| FIELD CONSERVATION | 900099 | $11,727 | $11,727 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $31,112,519 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $448,265 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $448,265 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $4,138 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $4,138 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,138 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $4,138 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $452,048 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $568,211 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $452,048 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $78,625 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $78,625 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $78,625 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $66,039,623 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $31,112,519 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $531,028 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $59,200 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $59,200 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $289,017 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $289,017 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,727,678 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,106,511 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $901,353 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $719,814 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,040,311 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $21,945,360 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,638,278 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,456,673 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,166,668 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $957,796 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $135,662 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $73,210 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,251,151 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,718,130 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $318,370 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $214,651 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,100,907 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,661,148 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $299,663 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $140,096 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $211,486 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $211,486 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $30,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $30,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,828,683 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,340,275 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,207,095 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $281,313 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,360,917 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $116,490 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,131,283 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $113,144 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,700,992 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,255,769 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $319,572 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $125,651 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,049,021 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,049,021 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $216,339 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $137,472 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $72,085 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,782 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $654,109 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $586,418 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $55,929 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,762 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $548,813 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $374,789 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $146,844 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $27,180 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZOO IMPROVEMENTS | $14,646,314 | $14,566,956 | $71,640 | $7,718 |
| EVENTS | $3,548,494 | $2,331,492 | $1,054,221 | $162,781 |
| ANIMAL CARE AND NUTRITION | $2,106,432 | $2,106,432 | ||
| FUNDRAISING/STEWARDSHIP | $1,069,618 | $54,169 | $733,379 | $282,070 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,404,062 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,147,390 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,144,023 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $112,649 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $71,010,212 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $56,833,835 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,440,883 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,735,494 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $476,919 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $597,486 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $20,106,567 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,457,677 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,491,865 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,380,592 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $862,639 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,174,037 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $8,619,032 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $6,950,706 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,645,117 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,668,326 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $32,583,107 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $26,278,118 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,075,649 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,600,251 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,553,449 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,620,477 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11,629,098 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,220,728 | 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 | $16,632,855 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,330,688 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,321,154 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,726,702 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $20,954,009 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $16,057,390 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $32,583,107 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $26,278,118 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$4,970,589 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $73,970 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | 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 | $23,192,446 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $17,936,651 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $16,393,530 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $16,681,231 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $19,676,225 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $93,880,083 | TotalAmt |
Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $10,882,038 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $12,156,114 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $14,393,263 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $12,880,166 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $12,397,456 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $62,709,037 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,276,858 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,276,858 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,322,395 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,322,395 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,322,395 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $11,520,901 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $36,351,342 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $32,369,623 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $33,109,188 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $31,883,792 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $34,396,076 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $168,110,021 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $168,110,021 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $12,706 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $156,433 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $770,328 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $545,277 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $448,265 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,933,009 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $66,109 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $59,765 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $66,420 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $67,490 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $78,625 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $338,409 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $170,381,439 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $135,421,479 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.98670 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.98880 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II, LINE 10 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | REBATES, WC DIVIDENDS & MISC REVENUE 338,409 | ExplanationTxt |
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 C IRS990ScheduleC
Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $30,000 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $30,000 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $67,244,718 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $67,274,718 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $1,000,000 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $250,000 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $1,000,000 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $1,000,000 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $1,000,000 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $1,000,000 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $4,000,000 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $6,000,000 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $42,500 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $28,804 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $31,250 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $30,000 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $132,554 | TotalAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $250,000 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $250,000 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $250,000 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $250,000 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $1,000,000 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $1,500,000 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $7,727,623 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $6,209,141 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,518,482 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $891,409 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $741,565 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $149,844 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $1,668,326 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $66,114,998 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $73,970 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $1,405 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $75,375 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $66,039,623 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $66,039,623 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $71,011,617 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $1,405 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $1,405 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $71,010,212 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $71,010,212 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt | Region Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
|---|---|---|
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS | $66,494 |
| EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC | GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS | $87,920 |
| SOUTH AMERICA | GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS | $119,603 |
| EUROPE | GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS | $15,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Spent | $289,017 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $289,017 | TotalSpentAmt |
Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (5 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Manner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUROPE | CONSERVATION TRAININ | $15,000 | WIRE |
| EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC | SAMARKILANG RESEARCH | $68,950 | WIRE |
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | LION MONITORING SUPP | $36,300 | WIRE |
| EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC | VETERINARY AND LABOR | $18,970 | WIRE |
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | COMMUNITY CONSERVATI | $30,194 | WIRE |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 5 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Type Of Assistance | PROJECT SUPPORT | TypeOfAssistanceTxt |
| Region | SOUTH AMERICA | RegionTxt |
| Recipient | 3 | RecipientCnt |
| Cash Grant | $119,603 | CashGrantAmt |
| Manner Of Cash Disbursement | WIRE | MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | false | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | false | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | false | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | false | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | false | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | false | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 | ALL CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED AT THE ZOO, OR SUPPORTED BY DENVER ZOO RESOURCES, REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF WRITTEN PROGRESS REPORTS. REPORTS FOR PROJECTS THAT RECEIVED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE ZOO MUST INCLUDE A DETAILED ACCOUNTING OF EXPENDITURES. THE REPORTS MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31 OF EACH YEAR OR UPON PROJECT COMPLETION |
| SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 | SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 66,494 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 87,920 0 SOUTH AMERICA 119,603 0 EUROPE 15,000 0 |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | FLOCK PARTY | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $1,020,259 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $568,211 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $452,048 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $40,357 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $174,325 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $49,205 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $188,161 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $1,020,259 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $568,211 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $452,048 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $40,357 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $174,325 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $49,205 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $188,161 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $452,048 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt | Business Name Line2RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine2Txt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY | ||||||||
| 2002 CAMPUS DELIVERY | FT COLLINS | CO | 805232002 | 846000545 | GOV | $40,000 | INDIGENOUS SCHOLARSH | |
| AZA | ||||||||
| PO BOX 79863 | BALTIMORE | MD | 212790863 | 550526930 | 501C3 | $8,000 | ZOOKEEPER SCHOLARSHI | |
| DETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | ||||||||
| 8450 W10 MILE ROAD | ROYAL OAK | MI | 48067 | 386027356 | 501C3 | $5,700 | POLAR BEAR POPULATIO | 501C3 |
| REWILD | ||||||||
| PO BOX 129 | AUSTIN | TX | 78767 | 262887967 | 501C3 | $5,500 | WOMEN IN CONSERVATIO | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 3 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 1 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | RECEIVING ORGANIZATIONS MUST PROVIDE FINANCIAL REPORTING AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Independent Consultant | Yes (X) | IndependentConsultantInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | Yes (true) | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | Yes (true) | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (12 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERT VESCOLANI | |||||
| PRESIDENT END 12/25 | $733,525 | $47,075 | $21,000 | $21,647 | $823,247 |
| GREG VOCHIS | |||||
| TREAS./CFO | $312,413 | $8,000 | $8,160 | $22,589 | $351,162 |
| CRISTAL TORRES | |||||
| ACTING CEO | $328,148 | $7,000 | $9,665 | $18,030 | $362,843 |
| BRIAN AUCONE | |||||
| CHIEF CONSERVATION O | $238,993 | $13,000 | $14,610 | $9,168 | $275,771 |
| NOELLE DELAGE | |||||
| CHIEF COMM. AND PHIL | $231,882 | $15,000 | $14,762 | $22,589 | $284,233 |
| ELKIN ALFRED | |||||
| CHIEF BELONGING OFF. | $163,212 | $8,500 | $10,135 | $9,089 | $190,936 |
| JACQUE TAYLOR | |||||
| CHRO END 11/25 | $234,060 | $37,000 | $12,617 | $12,976 | $296,653 |
| EMILY INSALACO | |||||
| SR DIR OF WILDLIFE C | $179,742 | $500 | $11,065 | $9,966 | $201,273 |
| STACY VEGA | |||||
| SR DIR OF FIN. & ACC | $166,365 | $6,750 | $10,402 | $7,434 | $190,951 |
| JIMMY JOHNSON | |||||
| SR DIR OF WILDLIFE H | $172,920 | $10,718 | $7,278 | $190,916 | |
| PATRICK PHELAN | |||||
| SR DIR OF GUEST OPER | $162,089 | $9,510 | $15,341 | $186,940 | |
| MARTIN EGAN | |||||
| DIR OF PLANNING & DE | $183,179 | $1,200 | $10,230 | $941 | $195,550 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 4 | BERT VESCOLANI 183,786 0 0 MARTIN EGAN 12,231 0 0 |
| SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 7 | DURING 2025, CERTAIN EMPLOYEES RECEIVED INCENTIVE PAYMENTS. INCENTIVE PAYMENTS TO THE PRESIDENT & CEO ARE DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE CEO COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. INCENTIVE PAYMENTS TO ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO. INCENTIVE PAYMENTS ARE BASED ON A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONAL WIDE METRICS |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 20 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $175,292 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | AVG, HIGH & LOW VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Desc | SUPP/FOOD/AUTIO | Desc |
| Contribution | 17 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $142,213 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FMV AT DATE OF DONATION | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | false | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (true) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | Yes (true) | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE M, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 32B | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | DENVER ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION ("DZF") DIRECTS PEOPLE WHO WISH TO DONATE A VEHICLE TO DZF TO A PASS-THROUGH ORGANIZATION, SUCH AS CARS HELPING CHARITIES, TO COMPLETE THEIR DONATION. THOSE ORGANIZATIONS COLLECT THE VEHICLE, SELL/DISPOSE OF THE VEHICLE, AND REMIT A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS TO DZF. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | LIFE SCIENCES: THE DENVER ZOO'S MISSION IS INSPIRING COMMUNITIES TO SAVE WILDLIFE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE DENVER ZOO CARES FOR APPROXIMATELY 2,600 ANIMALS, REPRESENTING OVER 450 SPECIES, MANY OF WHICH ARE ENDANGERED OR THREATENED. OUR LARGEST PROGRAM AREA IS CARING FOR OUR ANIMAL RESIDENTS WHO CONNECT OUR GUESTS TO WILDLIFE AROUND THE WORLD. DENVER ZOO IS A RECOGNIZED LEADER IN ALL AREAS RELATING TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CARE FOR OUR ANIMAL COLLECTION AS WE ARE FOCUSED ON PROVIDING THE BEST NUTRITIONAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND PHYSICAL CARE POSSIBLE. WITH THE ADDITION OF THE LEMBKE FAMILY PRESERVE, A 570-ACRE PARCEL IN WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, THE DENVER ZOO WILL BE ABLE TO DRAMATICALLY INCREASE ITS HOLDING, BREEDING, RESEARCH AND REINTRODUCTION EFFORTS. ANIMALS AT THE DENVER ZOO RECEIVE THE VERY BEST CARE FROM THEIR DEDICATED ANIMAL CARE STAFF, ANIMAL BEHAVIORISTS, VETERINARY MEDICINE STAFF, AND ZOO NUTRITION AND WELFARE STAFF. OUR ANIMALS ARE BRED UNDER THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS' (AZA) SPECIES SURVIVAL PLAN (SSP), WHICH ENSURES GENETIC DIVERSITY AND HEALTHY POPULATIONS. ANIMAL WELFARE IS EVERYONE'S JOB AT THE DENVER ZOO. THE DENVER ZOO IS ACCREDITED BY THE AZA AND CONSERVATION CERTIFIED BY AMERICAN HUMANE. AN IMPORTANT FIRST STEP IN TACKLING THE GLOBAL ISSUE OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION IS FOR PEOPLE TO CONNECT WITH ANIMALS. ONE OF THE UNIQUE BENEFITS OF A ZOO IS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE TO SEE ANIMALS UP CLOSE, WHICH IS TYPICALLY MORE COMPELLING THAN SEEING THEM ON TV OR IN A PUBLICATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | GUEST EXPERIENCES: THE DENVER ZOO EXISTS TO HELP OUR COMMUNITY CONNECT WITH WILDLIFE HERE AND AROUND THE WORLD SO THAT WE CAN ALL BE PART OF THE SOLUTION TO HELPING SPECIES THRIVE. OUR PASSION AND REASON FOR BEING IS TO INSPIRE COMMUNITIES TO SAVE WILDLIFE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY PROVIDING AN OUTSTANDING GUEST EXPERIENCE EVERY DAY. THE DENVER ZOO MONITORS AND EVALUATES THE GUEST EXPERIENCE THROUGH A MYSTERY SHOPPER PROGRAM, CONSISTENTLY MONITORING ONLINE FEEDBACK, AND EXTENSIVE GUEST SATISFACTION SURVEYS. THE DENVER ZOO CONTINUES TO MAKE A PROFOUND IMPACT, CREATING MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES FOR GUESTS, BOTH AT THE DENVER ZOO AND OFF-SITE IN THE COMMUNITY, ENGAGING CITIZENS THROUGH IMPACTFUL ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS THAT INSPIRE A LIFELONG LOVE OF SCIENCE LEARNING. THE DENVER ZOO IS A PLACE WHERE GUESTS MAKE LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS, LINKING PEOPLE, ANIMALS, AND NATURE. THE DENVER ZOO CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH ANIMALS, INSPIRING THEM TO CHAMPION THE DENVER ZOO'S MISSION TO INSPIRE COMMUNITIES TO SAVE WILDLIFE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. AS AN ACCREDITED ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS (AZA) INSTITUTION, THE DENVER ZOO IS AN IMPORTANT RESOURCE FOR THE DENVER METRO REGION TO UNDERSTAND WILDLIFE AND THE NEED TO CONSERVE THE PLACES ANIMALS LIVE. THE DENVER ZOO IS ALSO AMERICAN HUMANE CERTIFIED, RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE IN ANIMAL WELLBEING. THE DENVER ZOO'S GUESTS LEARN ABOUT THE IMPORTANT ROLE ZOOS HAVE AS LEADERS IN CONSERVATION RESEARCH. THROUGH UP-CLOSE EXPERIENCES, VISITORS EXPERIENCE A STRONGER CONNECTION TO NATURE, CONSIDER THEIR ROLE IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AND CONSERVATION ACTION, AND SEE THEMSELVES AS PART OF THE SOLUTION AS A RESULT OF THEIR VISIT. THE DENVER ZOO SERVED 1.8 MILLION PEOPLE IN 2025 THROUGH VISITS AND OUTREACH EDUCATION PROGRAMS. APPROXIMATELY 158,000 GUESTS WERE PROVIDED ACCESS TO THE DENVER ZOO WITH FREE ADMISSION AND APPROXIMATELY 203,000 GUESTS WERE PROVIDED ACCESS WITH REDUCED PRICED ADMISSION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | LEARNING EXPERIENCES: DENVER ZOOS CONSERVATION LEARNING, CONSERVATION ENGAGEMENT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY RESEARCH & EVALUATION TEAMS AIM TO HELP STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES CONNECT WITH THE ENVIRONMENT, BECOME SCIENTIFIC THINKERS, AND ULTIMATELY CHAMPIONS FOR ANIMALS AND HABITATS. THE DENVER ZOO IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND PLACE WHERE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS CAN EXPERIENCE THE JOY AND WONDERS OF ANIMALS, CONSERVATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE CONSERVATION LEARNING TEAM PROVIDED A VARIETY OF IN-PERSON LEARNING EXPERIENCES WHICH WERE VERY WELL RECEIVED BY OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THE DENVER ZOO HAD OVER 33,000 PARTICIPANTS IN EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN 2025. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | FIELD CONSERVATION: THE DENVER ZOO IS A ZOO-BASED CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION AND A DEDICATED PLAYER IN THE MOVEMENT TO SAVE WILDLIFE. WE CONDUCT EXTENSIVE FIELD WORK IN COLORADO AND GLOBALLY FOR ANIMALS AND HABITATS IN THE WILD. OUR APPROACH IS TO WORK WITH COMMUNITIES TO UNDERSTAND CONSERVATION ISSUES, THEN CO-DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES TO PROTECT WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES. DENVER ZOO IS A LEADER AMONG ZOOS IN FIELD CONSERVATION. IN ADDITION TO CONNECTING AUDIENCES WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF SPECIES AT OUR 80-ACRE URBAN CAMPUS, WE WORK TO PROTECT ANIMALS AND HABITATS THROUGH CORE PROGRAMS AROUND THE WORLD IN - LAOS, AFRICA, PERU, AND THE COLORADO ROCKY MOUNTAINS AND GREAT PLAINS. WE COMMIT FULL-TIME, PART-TIME, AND CONTRACT STAFF ALONG WITH OTHER RESOURCES TO THESE PROGRAMS EACH YEAR. WE DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATION LEADERS THROUGH INTERNSHIPS, APPRENTICESHIPS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. USING BOTH SOCIAL AND ECOLOGICAL SCIENCE TO IDENTIFY AND UNDERSTAND TARGET SPECIES AND THREATS TO THEIR SURVIVAL, WE WORK TO MITIGATE THREATS BY STRENGTHENING PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT, ENGAGING LOCAL COMMUNITIES, INFLUENCING CONSERVATION POLICY, AND BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ENGAGE IN CONSERVATION ACTION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW, PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES ARE COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. TRUSTEES WHO HAVE A BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN A DECISION ARE EXCUSED FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING RIGHTS. ALSO, IF THE ITEM OF PURCHASE IS A TANGIBLE ASSET WITH POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO GET MULTIPLE BIDS FOR THE ITEM. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THERE ARE SEVERAL FACTORS, MONETARY AND NONMONETARY, THAT ARE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. THESE BUSINESS RELATED FACTORS INCLUDE: BUDGET: DOES THE BUDGET ALLOW FOR ANY FLEXIBILITY IN THE OFFER AND WHAT IS THE RELATIVE FINANCIAL HEALTH OF THE ORGANIZATION? INTERNAL EQUITY: WHAT ARE THE OTHER EXECUTIVES IN THE SAME TYPE OF JOB OR AT THE SAME JOB LEVEL BEING PAID? MARKET PRICE/EXTERNAL DEMANDS: IS THIS JOB DIFFICULT TO FILL OR IS IT HARD TO FIND QUALIFIED CANDIDATES IN THIS LOCATION OR INDUSTRY? CANDIDATES' LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE: HOW MANY YEARS OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE DOES THIS PERSON BRING TO THE TABLE? CANDIDATES' EDUCATION LEVEL: WHAT DEGREES DOES THE PERSON HAVE THAT WILL BENEFIT OUR ORGANIZATION? CANDIDATES' CURRENT COMPENSATION PACKAGE: WHAT IS THE PERSON'S CURRENT BASE PAY AND BENEFITS PACKAGE? SALARY SURVEYS: WHAT ARE OTHER EXECUTIVES IN THE SAME TYPE OF JOB BEING PAID AT OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF THE SAME SIZE? ONCE THE SALARY IS DETERMINED, THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS REVIEWS THIS INFORMATION. A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT IS ALSO USED FOR THE CEO. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | SEE EXPLANATION ABOVE, FOR FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 15A. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ZOO'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND ANNUAL REPORTS ARE ALSO ON FILE WITH THE COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | COLORADO ZOOLOGICAL TRUST | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2300 STEELE STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DENVER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80205 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 841440122 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | ZOOSUPPORT | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | CO | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Exempt Code Section | 501C3 | ExemptCodeSectionTxt |
| Public Charity Status | 12A | PublicCharityStatusTxt |
Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DZF | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Controlled Organization | Yes (true) | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | false | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | false | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | Yes (true) | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | false | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | false | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | false | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | false | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | false | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | false | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | Yes (true) | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | false | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | Yes (true) | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (true) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | Yes (true) | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | false | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | false | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)
| Business Name Line2OtherOrganizationName/BusinessNameLine2Txt | Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxt | InvolvedInvolvedAmt | Method Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLORADO ZOOLOGICAL TRUST | |||
| 1842930 | C | $1,842,930 | FMV |
| COLORADO ZOOLOGICAL TRUST | |||
| Q | $150,000 | FMV | |