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MEMPHIS ZOO INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
MEMPHIS ZOO INC (EIN 23-7236155)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-04-17
IRS object ID
202511079349300906
Schema version
2023v6.0
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)
Return2025-04-17T10:20:32+00:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Forvis Mazars LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityAshevilleCityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN237236155EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Memphis Zoological SocietyBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMEMPBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9013336500PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMary Ann BeilPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone9013336575PhoneNum
Signature2025-04-17SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

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Name ChangeYes (X)NameChangeInd

Principal Ofcr Business Name PrincipalOfcrBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP38112ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$28,309,096GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addresswww.memphiszoo.orgWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1951FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTNLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO MANAGE AND SUPPORT THE MEMPHIS ZOO AND AQUARIUM IN ITS EFFORTS TO PRESERVE WILDLIFE THROUGH EDUCATION, CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Employee560TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers311TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$1,396,844TotalGrossUBIAmt
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PY Investment Income$118,851PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$149,613CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$5,661,714PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$2,803,328CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$25,890,431PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$25,787,222CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$7,735,298PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses-$8,901,151PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$3,530,425CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$9,025,781TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$7,778,823TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$6,812,370TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$5,636,831NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,213,411NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTHE MEMPHIS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY IS BUILDING ONE OF THE WORLD'S GREAT ZOOS IN MEMPHIS. OUR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ARE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A NATURALISTIC AND ENRICHING SANCTUARY FOR OUR ANIMALS AND A CLEAN, FRIENDLY, ENTERTAINING, AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR OUR GUESTS.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$24,682,694ExpenseAmt
Grant$73,118GrantAmt
Revenue$12,255,554RevenueAmt
DescPROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES WERE INCURRED IN THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES: TO ACT AS A MANAGER OF THE MEMPHIS ZOO. TO WORK TOWARD MAKING THE MEMPHIS ZOO THE MAJOR METROPOLITAN ZOO THAT THE CITY OF MEMPHIS NEEDS AND DESERVES. TO ENGAGE IN FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS AND PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE CAPITAL FUNDS FROM THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS FOR THE ENLARGEMENTS AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE MEMPHIS ZOO.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$24,682,694TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
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Delisa Eddings
Secretary1.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Maria Leggett
Chair1.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Matthew Thompson
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Bram Bors-Koefoed
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
David Thornton
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Diane Smith
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dorothy Kirsch
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dr Jeff Warren
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dr Joe DeWane
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dr Linda Tharp
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
George Whitehead
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
James Jalenak
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jason Maykowski
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jeff Savage
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jerry Shore
Past Chair1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Kelly Truitt
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Lydia Bors-Koefoed
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Mario Walker
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Samantha Boggs Dean
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Steve Hutton
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Thomas Farnsworth III
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Tyler Beard
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Clayton Jones
Chief Operating Officer40.0Yes (X)$136,984$0$12,670
Courtney Janney
Chief Zoological Officer40.0Yes (X)$142,057$0$6,438
Mary Ann Beil
Chief Financial Officer40.0Yes (X)$162,331$0$7,24910.0
Michele Corriea
Chief Development Officer40.0Yes (X)$152,194$0$12,450
Nicholas Harmeier
Chief Marketing Officer40.0Yes (X)$131,921$0$9,950
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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ProductionOne LLC
4915 Chambers Chapel RdLakelandTN38002event production$591,235
Cornerstone Restoration
811 N Grant StLittle RockAR72205roofing$369,932
Mahaffey Event & Tents LLC
4985 Outland Center DrMemphisTN38118event production$109,035
Gateway Ticketing Systems
445 County Line RdGilbertsvillePA19525software$104,640
Square Pops LLC
1243 Ridgeway RdMemphisTN38119popsicles$102,084
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Visitor Services713990$1,056,538$1,056,538
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Personal$0PersonalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$621,288ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

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Exclusion$4,185,879ExclusionAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

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Total$73,118TotalAmt
Program Services$73,118ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Management And General$16,719ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$51,472ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,177FundraisingAmt

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Zoo & Animal Expenses$3,652,528$3,590,807$36,393$25,328
Capital Projects$2,654,857$2,422,857$58,350$173,650
Research & Conservation$254,370$254,370
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Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$6,552,837BOYAmt
EOY$2,503,288EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$110,330BOYAmt
EOY$324,269EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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EOY$1,096,303EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

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EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$466,735EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$1,010,576BOYAmt
EOY$999,071EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,524BOYAmt
EOY$28,234EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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BOY$3,357,666BOYAmt
EOY$3,482,417EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$125,464EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,415,654BOYAmt
EOY$9,025,781EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,610,627BOYAmt
EOY$2,252,757EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,056,146BOYAmt
EOY$2,448,714EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,112,050BOYAmt
EOY$1,987,050EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$123,849EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,778,823BOYAmt
EOY$6,812,370EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,125,661BOYAmt
EOY-$2,488,824EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,511,170BOYAmt
EOY$4,702,235EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,636,831BOYAmt
EOY$2,213,411EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,415,654BOYAmt
EOY$9,025,781EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$3,530,425ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$107,005NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,229,461CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$14,547,069CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,282,510CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,643,580CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,536,639CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$39,239,259TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,363,573CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,962,743CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$15,217,786CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$14,992,068CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,699,161CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$62,235,331TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft509 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl509 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11,593,034CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$26,509,812CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$21,500,296CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$21,635,648CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$20,235,800CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$101,474,590TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$287,725CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$145,300CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$231,790CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$130,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$228,934CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,023,749TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$287,725CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$145,300CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$231,790CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$130,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$228,934CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,023,749TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$100,450,841PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$239,443CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$261,712CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$499,505CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$118,851CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$149,613CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,269,124TotalAmt

Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$239,443CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$261,712CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$499,505CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$118,851CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$149,613CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,269,124TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,227CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$69,164CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$214,572CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,488CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$99,902CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$397,353TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11,838,704CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$26,840,688CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$22,214,373CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$21,761,987CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$20,485,315CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$103,141,067TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.9739PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.9693PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.01InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.0161InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule A, Part III, Line 12 Other IncomeFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDESCRIPTION - PLANTS/MAGAZINES/LLC/LICENSE FEES, COLUMN A - 6227.0, COLUMN B - 69164.0, COLUMN C - 214572.0, COLUMN D - 7488.0, COLUMN E - 99902.0, COLUMN F - 397353.0;ExplanationTxt

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

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,168,406BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$211,659InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$104,654OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$3,275,411EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$9,156,663BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$270,758InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$6,259,015OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$3,168,406EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$10,448,060BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$230,668ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$1,435,157InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$86,908OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$9,156,663EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$8,585,034BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$190,139ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,886,158InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$213,271OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$10,448,060EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$8,292,346BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$230,269ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$248,797InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$186,378OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$8,585,034EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$98,683OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$70,449DepreciationAmt
Book Value$28,234BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$28,234TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOperating Lease LiabilityDesc
Amt$123,849Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$123,849TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$28,371,142TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$107,005NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$2,521,874OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,628,879RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$25,742,263RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$44,959InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$0OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$44,959RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$25,787,222TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$31,794,562TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$2,521,874OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$2,521,874ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$29,272,688ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$44,959InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$0OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$44,959ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$29,317,647TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment fundsall income is reinvested and the society has no current plans to use any part of the income or capital other than for long-term investment. this policy is reviewed periodically by the society. if that practice ends, such income may then be expended for general (unrestricted) purposes, subject to any constraints in gift instruments.
Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnoteThe Society is exempt from income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and similar Tennessee law and has been determined to be an organization which is not a private foundation. However, the Society is subject to unrelated income taxes for certain culinary activities. Federal income tax expense of $181,161 and $177,888, and state income tax expense of $56,703 and $55,060 have been recognized in culinary expenses in the statements of activities for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Society has determined that it does not have any material uncertain tax positions as of June 30, 2024 or June 30, 2023.
Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990Cost of Goods Sold - 1443607 Special Events Expense - 1078267
Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990Cost of Goods Sold - 1443607 Special Events Expense - 1078267

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
Sub-Saharan Africa00Grantmaking$20,464
South Asia00Grantmaking$29,960
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)00Grantmaking$22,000
North America (Canada & Mexico only)00Grantmaking$694
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$73,118SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$73,118TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
Sub-Saharan AfricaOperational Support$20,464Wire Transfer
South AsiaOperational Support$29,960Wire Transfer
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Operational Support$22,000Wire Transfer
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org3Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statementsEUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)-Accrual; NORTH AMERICA (CANADA & MEXICO ONLY)-Accrual; SOUTH ASIA-Accrual; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA-Accrual
Schedule F, Part II, Line 1 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statementsEUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)-Accrual; SOUTH ASIA-Accrual; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA-Accrual

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1Zoo LightsEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$1,246,974GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$167,500CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$1,079,474GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$667,427OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2Zoo BooEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$534,138GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$50,000CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$484,138GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$277,178OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total2OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$396,448GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$260,505CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$135,943GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$133,662OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$2,177,560GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$478,005CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$1,699,555GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$1,078,267OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$1,078,267DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$621,288NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
Matthew Thompson
President & CEO$319,498$0$15,750$0$0$0$13,405$0$9,952$0$358,605$0$0$0
Mary Ann Beil
Chief Financial Officer$162,331$0$0$0$0$0$6,489$0$760$0$169,580$0$0$0
Michele Corriea
Chief Development Officer$152,194$0$0$0$0$0$6,083$0$6,367$0$164,644$0$0$0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
Tynan Creekmore
Family member of Mary Ann Beil$24,852Compensationfalse
Dr Nikos Linardakis
Family Member of Michele Correia$41,650Compensationfalse

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing bodyTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY FORVIS AND THEN REVIEWED BY THE OFFICERS OF THE ZOO AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policyTHE POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL NEW EMPLOYEES AND NEW BOARD DIRECTORS. THE POLICY IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR INTRANET. IN ADDITION, REQUEST INQUIRIES ARE MADE.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management officialA COMMITTEE IS CONVENED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD TO CONSIDER AND DECIDE ON THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE ZOO BASED ON EVALUATIONS OF SIMILAR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO OTHER ZOOS. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD SENDS A LETTER TO THE CFO OF THE ZOO WITH THE DECISION MADE REGARDING THE ZOO PRESIDENT'S SALARY.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the publicTHE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ARE ALSO ON FILE WITH THE CITY OF MEMPHIS PARKS DEPARTMENT. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ON FILE WITH THE CITY OF MEMPHIS AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE 990 IS ON GUIDESTAR AND IS ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OR ON THE MEMPHIS ZOOLOGICAL WEBSITE.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2cTHE FINANCE COMMITTEE SELECTS AND ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS SELECTED FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Memphis Zoological FoundationBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12000 Prentiss PlaceAddressLine1Txt
CityMemphisCityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP38112ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN863254176EIN
Primary ActivitiesCharitable FoundationPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateTNLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(c)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status7PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Memphis Zoological SocietyBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd