2025-04-17T10:20:32+00:00 2024-06-30 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 500 Ridgefield Court Asheville NC 28806 990 2023-07-01 237236155 Memphis Zoological Society MEMP 9013336500 2000 PRENTISS PLACE MEMPHIS TN 38112 Mary Ann Beil CFO 9013336575 2025-04-17 true true Amy Bibby P00445891 8282542254 2025-04-15 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X MATTHEW THOMPSON 2000 PRENTISS PLACE MEMPHIS TN 38112 28309096 false X www.memphiszoo.org X 1951 TN TO MANAGE AND SUPPORT THE MEMPHIS ZOO AND AQUARIUM IN ITS EFFORTS TO PRESERVE WILDLIFE THROUGH EDUCATION, CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH. 22 22 560 311 1396844 570021 6643580 7948945 13466286 14885336 118851 149613 5661714 2803328 25890431 25787222 7735298 73118 0 0 14723327 15257425 0 0 1912794 12332957 13987104 34791582 29317647 -8901151 -3530425 13415654 9025781 7778823 6812370 5636831 2213411 THE 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. false false 24682694 73118 12255554 PROGRAM 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. 24682694 true true false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false true true false false true false false false false true false false false false false false true false false false false false false true false false false true 104 0 true 560 true true true false false false false false false false false false false false X 22 22 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false TN X Mary Ann Beil 9013336575 2000 Prentiss Place Memphis TN 38112 David Hopkins Treasurer 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Delisa Eddings Secretary 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Maria Leggett Chair 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Matthew Thompson President & CEO 40.0 5.0 X X 335248 0 23357 Bram Bors-Koefoed Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 David Thornton Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Diane Smith Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Dorothy Kirsch Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Dr Jeff Warren Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Dr Joe DeWane Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Dr Linda Tharp Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 George Whitehead Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 James Jalenak Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jason Maykowski Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jeff Savage Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jerry Shore Past Chair 1.0 X 0 0 0 Kelly Truitt Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Lydia Bors-Koefoed Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Mario Walker Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Samantha Boggs Dean Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Steve Hutton Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Thomas Farnsworth III Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Tyler Beard Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Clayton Jones Chief Operating Officer 40.0 X 136984 0 12670 Courtney Janney Chief Zoological Officer 40.0 X 142057 0 6438 Mary Ann Beil Chief Financial Officer 40.0 10.0 X 162331 0 7249 Michele Corriea Chief Development Officer 40.0 X 152194 0 12450 Nicholas Harmeier Chief Marketing Officer 40.0 X 131921 0 9950 1060735 0 72114 8 false true false ProductionOne LLC 4915 Chambers Chapel Rd Lakeland TN 38002 event production 591235 Cornerstone Restoration 811 N Grant St Little Rock AR 72205 roofing 369932 Mahaffey Event & Tents LLC 4985 Outland Center Dr Memphis TN 38118 event production 109035 Gateway Ticketing Systems 445 County Line Rd Gilbertsville PA 19525 software 104640 Square Pops LLC 1243 Ridgeway Rd Memphis TN 38119 popsicles 102084 5 3643765 478005 1200000 2627175 7948945 Gate Revenues & Sales 713990 8734185 8734185 Concessions & Contracts 722210 4711920 1396844 3315076 Visitor Services 713990 1056538 1056538 Education Revenue 611710 382693 382693 0 0 0 0 14885336 149613 149613 0 0 0 0 1699555 478005 1078267 621288 621288 3525745 1443607 2082138 2082138 Miscellaneous 900099 99902 99902 0 0 0 0 99902 25787222 12255554 1396844 4185879 73118 73118 1158986 550298 392856 215832 11896409 10429254 754283 712872 551826 448892 62855 40079 1121056 949541 98644 72871 529148 481708 16648 30792 73062 54337 16719 2006 100699 65710 29699 5290 44959 44959 2173554 1483125 338334 352095 129188 124396 123 4669 2067611 1810870 176876 79865 754884 405451 224982 124451 1321939 952271 330061 39607 159528 132422 16980 10126 183698 160953 7380 15365 128 128 3289 3289 205889 148240 51472 6177 Zoo & Animal Expenses 3652528 3590807 36393 25328 Capital Projects 2654857 2422857 58350 173650 Research & Conservation 254370 254370 Other Expenses 143235 140657 859 1719 63686 0 63686 0 29317647 24682694 2722159 1912794 6552837 2503288 110330 324269 1933886 1096303 0 0 418835 466735 1010576 999071 98683 70449 31524 28234 3357666 3482417 0 0 0 125464 13415654 9025781 2610627 2252757 2056146 2448714 0 3112050 1987050 0 123849 7778823 6812370 X 1125661 -2488824 4511170 4702235 5636831 2213411 13415654 9025781 -3530425 107005 0 X false true X true false X 5229461 14547069 6282510 6643580 6536639 39239259 6363573 11962743 15217786 14992068 13699161 62235331 0 0 0 11593034 26509812 21500296 21635648 20235800 101474590 287725 145300 231790 130000 228934 1023749 0 0 0 0 0 0 287725 145300 231790 130000 228934 1023749 100450841 239443 261712 499505 118851 149613 1269124 0 239443 261712 499505 118851 149613 1269124 0 6227 69164 214572 7488 99902 397353 11838704 26840688 22214373 21761987 20485315 103141067 0.9739 0.9693 0.01 0.0161 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Other Income DESCRIPTION - 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; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3168406 211659 104654 3275411 9156663 270758 6259015 3168406 10448060 230668 -1435157 86908 9156663 8585034 190139 1886158 213271 10448060 8292346 230269 248797 186378 8585034 true false 98683 70449 28234 28234 Operating Lease Liability 123849 123849 X 28371142 107005 2521874 2628879 25742263 44959 0 44959 25787222 31794562 2521874 2521874 29272688 44959 0 44959 29317647 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds all 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) footnote The 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 990 Cost of Goods Sold - 1443607 Special Events Expense - 1078267 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 Cost of Goods Sold - 1443607 Special Events Expense - 1078267 true Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Grantmaking 20464 South Asia 0 0 Grantmaking 29960 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Grantmaking 22000 North America (Canada & Mexico only) 0 0 Grantmaking 694 0 0 0 0 0 0 73118 0 73118 Sub-Saharan Africa Operational Support 20464 Wire Transfer South Asia Operational Support 29960 Wire Transfer Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Operational Support 22000 Wire Transfer 3 0 false false false false false false Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements EUROPE (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 statements EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)-Accrual; SOUTH ASIA-Accrual; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA-Accrual Zoo Lights 1246974 167500 1079474 667427 Zoo Boo 534138 50000 484138 277178 2 396448 260505 135943 133662 2177560 478005 1699555 1078267 1078267 621288 X X X false false false false false false false false false Matthew Thompson President & CEO 319498 0 15750 0 0 0 13405 0 9952 0 358605 0 0 0 Mary Ann Beil Chief Financial Officer 162331 0 0 0 0 0 6489 0 760 0 169580 0 0 0 Michele Corriea Chief Development Officer 152194 0 0 0 0 0 6083 0 6367 0 164644 0 0 0 Tynan Creekmore Family member of Mary Ann Beil 24852 Compensation false Dr Nikos Linardakis Family Member of Michele Correia 41650 Compensation false Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE 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 policy THE 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 official A 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 public THE 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 2c THE 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. Memphis Zoological Foundation 2000 Prentiss Place Memphis TN 38112 863254176 Charitable Foundation TN 501(c)(3) 7 Memphis Zoological Society false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false