HOUSTON ZOO INC: Form 990, tax year 2023
View the entire original 990 at ProPublica ↗
- Organization
- HOUSTON ZOO INC (EIN 74-1590271)
- Tax period
- 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
- Filed
- 2024-11-15
- IRS object ID
- 202423209349311872
- Schema version
- 2023v5.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule D
- Schedule F
- Schedule G
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule L
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2024-11-15T12:01:27-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 760269860 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Blazek & Vetterling | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Houston | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77027 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 741590271 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Houston Zoo Inc | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | HOUS | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7135336501 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1513 Cambridge | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Houston | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77030 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Jeri Nordbrock | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CFO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7135336501 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2024-11-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | 0 | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Barbara Murphy | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01386215 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7134395739 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2024-11-15 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | Lee Ehmke | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1513 Cambridge | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Houston | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77030 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $89,266,791 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | www.houstonzoo.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1920 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | TX | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | To connect communities with animals, inspiring action to save wildlife. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 32 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 32 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 599 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 602 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $753 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $23,522,192 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $26,684,759 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $43,662,966 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $52,272,056 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $1,032,086 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $3,748,036 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$55,944 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$182,851 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $68,161,300 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $82,522,000 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $2,997,820 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $3,130,673 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $26,984,821 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $29,996,540 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $139,500 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $3,756,146 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $24,096,938 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $29,696,646 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $54,219,079 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $62,823,859 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $13,942,221 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $19,698,141 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $348,888,874 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $379,916,374 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $54,853,727 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $61,831,126 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $294,035,147 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $318,085,248 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | Mission: Connect communities with animals, inspiring action to save wildlife. Vision: Be a leader in the global movement to save wildlife. Continued on Schedule O Houston Zoo, Inc. (HZI) strives to be a zoo that practices exemplary animal care, delivers an outstanding guest experience, creates a workplace that instills respect and teamwork, provides learning opportunities, promotes conservation awareness, and inspires community support. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $48,586,244 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $51,340,799 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | Houston Zoo, Inc. (HZI) is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), America's leading accrediting organization for zoos and aquariums. AZA accredits only those institutions that have achieved the highest standards for animal well-being and veterinary care, safety practices, conservation education, habitat restoration, wildlife conservation, and science. Continued on Schedule OHZI is one of 237 AZA-accredited institutions and one of only nine institutions to receive a perfect accreditation score -- essential to accomplishing its mission to connect communities with animals and inspire action to save wildlife. HZI does this guided by the following principles: 1) Be a zoo for all; 2) Provide exemplary animal care, assuring outstanding animal well-being; 3) Deliver a smart, fun, inspiring guest experience; 4) Be the leading environmental education resource in Texas; 5) Inspire broad community support and collaborations; 6) Change behaviors to help protect wildlife; 7) Create a workplace culture that embodies respect, empowerment, teamwork, and personal development; 8) Employ best business practices and sound financial management; 9) Ensure safety for guests, staff and the animals in our care; and 10) Operate sustainably and set an example for others. HZI's animal collection is among the largest and most well-rounded in the nation, providing our guests with opportunities to enjoy and learn about the diversity of the natural world. HZI's veterinary team is also among the best in the nation responsible for an ambitious preventive medicine program that includes routine health exams, vaccinations, and ongoing health surveillance. HZI is recognized as a leader in the global movement to save wildlife, including several Texas native species such as Attwater's Prairie Chicken, Houston Toad, Whooping Crane and Kemp Ridley Sea Turtle. HZI's Centennial Master Plan, a $150 million multi-year initiative to construct conservation-minded, multi-species exhibits for the public, completed Galapagos Islands, the first major exhibit of its kind to showcase the remarkable wildlife of this legendary island chain. Opened in April 2023, this exhibit immerses Zoo guests in an environment evoking the archipelago's inimitable landscapes and ocean habitats, exemplifying the wonders of unique species, the delicate balance of ecosystems, and the pressing need for conservation action. In keeping with its mission to be a "Zoo for All", the demographics of Zoo guests closely mirrors the demographics of Houston. HZI takes pride in its vital presence in the community and cultivates community engagement utilizing traditional marketing mediums (television, print, radio, outdoor) as well as digital and social media. Attendance of two million plus visitors, "Zoo for All" initiatives provided free and steeply discounted admissions to more than 66% of Zoo visitors in 2023 via the Zoo's monthly Free Tuesdays program, Lone Star card program, military and student discount programs and school group programs. Attendance totaled 2,127,218 in 2023. HZI Community Support consists of adult, teen, and Master Naturalist volunteer hours. In 2023, 428 volunteers donated 38,267 hours to HZI by participating in activities from animal care and horticulture to administration, event support, education, and conservation. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $3,912,183 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $3,130,673 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | HZI's Wildlife Conservation Program is a critical mission component and connects communities with animals to inspire wildlife saving action. In 2023, HZI's Wildlife Conservation Program supported 35 partnerships protecting wildlife in 17 countries, including the United States, Central and South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia.Continued on Schedule ORegionally, HZI worked with local, state and federal organizations and local communities to support wildlife and habitat research and conservation measures. Reintroduction programs for the endangered Houston Toad included a 1 million plus toad egg release in Bastrop County with USFWS and Texas State University partners. Work to reintroduce Texas's most critically endangered bird, the Attwater's Prairie Chicken, back into its native habitat continued at the Attwater's Prairie Chicken National Refuge in Sealy, TX. And 2023 marked HZI's seventh year of support for Whooping Crane recovery along the Central Texas coast. Efforts include habitat protection along with community outreach and awareness programs. All HZI conservation programs are based on long-term close working partnerships and include habitat protection along with community outreach and awareness programs to create the greatest possible impact. Local partners include Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Texas State University, NOAA Marine Fisheries, Texas A&M University at Galveston, Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Galveston Bay Foundation, Attwater's Prairie Chicken National Refuge, NASA's Johnson Space Center, and many others.Internationally, HZI's conservation efforts are focused on critical regions, habitats and species linked to the animals in its collection. This is accomplished through partnerships with leading conservationists, organizations, zoos, and aquariums around the world. The connection between HZI's partners and its collection is typified by the Pantanal exhibit's focus on efforts in Brazil to protect key species such as Tapirs, Giant Anteaters, Giant Otters, and Jaguars. By effectively communicating this connection, Zoo guests can see the purchase of their admission and memberships as critical support for wildlife across the globe. Another major focus is directed at reducing threats to wildlife affected by plastic pollution. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,861,855 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $931,257 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | Providing diverse learning experiences, the Houston Zoo's Conservation Education Department communicates the Zoo's mission to cultivate a community of citizens interested, aware, equipped, and ready to take action to save wildlife. Core programs include Camp Zoofari, Zoo Crew teen programs, Saving Wildlife School Partnerships and Zoo Overnights. In addition to these core programs, our interpretive staff and volunteers continued their roaming storytelling on Zoo grounds, which included over 567,744 meaningful interactions with guests in 2023.In total during this reporting period, the Houston Zoo's Conservation Education Department personnel reached approximately 579,906 guests and program participants. Continued on Schedule O The Zoo's conservation education programs offer a continuum of learning from birth to adulthood including fee-based educational programs, on-site live interpretation, adult volunteers, and interpretive planning. Fee-based programs include family programs, teen programs, summer camp, and overnights. Camp Zoofari, a popular summer program at the Zoo, provides ages 6-12 with immersive experiences led by our professional camp guides.The Houston Zoo values being a "Zoo for All." Conservation Education supports this value by offering scholarships to offset the costs for weeklong summer camp experiences for need-based children ages 6-12. These scholarships ensure that children of all backgrounds can explore the Zoo, connect with each other, and learn about how to take action to save wildlife and bring those lessons home to family and friends across Houston. In addition, we partner with school campuses across the Greater Houston region to support students in their wildlife-saving initiatives at no cost to the school or students, many of whom are from underserved communities. 70% of our school partners are Title 1 and eight of our partner campuses are in Justice 40 communities. These are disadvantaged communities that have been marginalized by underinvestment and overburdened by pollution. The Houston Zoo also awards college scholarships to our Zoo Crew teens matriculating into college and awards financial assistance to teens for field conservation skills development through our global conservation partners. The Houston Zoo also offers outreach ZooMobile programs throughout the year at no cost to Houston-area community partners.Summer Camp scholarships: 181 campersSaving Wildlife School Partnerships: 1,955 students and educatorsZooMobiles: 12 programs reaching 375 Houston community membersZoo Crew teen college scholarships: 4 teensZoo Crew teen field conservation scholarships: 3 teens | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $54,360,282 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | Yes (1) | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (1) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (1) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | Yes (1) | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | Yes (1) | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (1) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | Yes (1) | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 154 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 599 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (1) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (1) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 32 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 32 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Jeri Nordbrock | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 7135336750 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1513 Cambridge | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Houston | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77030 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (53 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Cleary | |||||||
| Board Chair | 4.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Stacy Methvin | |||||||
| Immediate Past Chair | 4.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Joshua Davidson | |||||||
| Vice Chair | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Cullen Geiselman | |||||||
| Vice Chair thru 6/23 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Jim Postl | |||||||
| Vice Chair | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Molly Voorhees | |||||||
| Vice Chair thru 6/23 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Sami Ahmad | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Saied Alavi | |||||||
| Board Member as of 7/23 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| George Basu | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Carlos Bueno | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Beto Cardenas | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Kris Chikelue | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Anne Clutterbuck | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Heather Crowder | |||||||
| Board Member as of 7/23 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Michael Dishberger | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Kerry Galvin | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Eureka Gilkey | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Gillian Hobson | |||||||
| Board Member thru 6/23 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Myrtle Jones | |||||||
| Board Member thru 6/23 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Sanjay Kalavar | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Peggy Kostial | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Jennifer Laporte | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Claire Liu | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Kelley Lubanko | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Kimberly McKay | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Cay Neff | |||||||
| Board Member thru 6/23 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Stacy O'Malley | |||||||
| Board Member as of 7/23 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Bryon Pope | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Alie Pruner | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Nancy Pustka | |||||||
| Board Member as of 7/23 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Ron Rand | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Tim Roberts | |||||||
| Board Member thru 6/23 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Liz Schwarze | |||||||
| Board Member as of 7/23 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Jordan Seff | |||||||
| Board Member as of 7/23 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Bas Solleveld | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Macey Stokes | |||||||
| Board Member thru 6/23 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Brian Thomas | |||||||
| Board Member as of 7/23 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Cynthia Walker | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Kelli Weinzierl | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Bill Barnett | |||||||
| Member Emeritus | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Anne Duncan | |||||||
| Member Emeritus | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Robert Graham | |||||||
| Member Emeritus | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Randa Duncan Williams | |||||||
| Member Emeritus | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Austin Young | |||||||
| Member Emeritus | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Lee Ehmke | |||||||
| President & CEO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $618,028 | $0 | $22,610 | ||
| Sheryl Kolasinski | |||||||
| COO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $331,239 | $0 | $20,479 | ||
| Jeri Nordbrock | |||||||
| CFO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $293,077 | $0 | $19,653 | ||
| Roberto Espinosa | |||||||
| VP Development | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $258,538 | $0 | $28,849 | ||
| Kristin Finney | |||||||
| VP Human Resources | 40.00 | $249,860 | $0 | $22,197 | Yes (X) | ||
| Trazanna Moreno | |||||||
| VP Marketing and Communications | 40.00 | $232,788 | $0 | $12,683 | Yes (X) | ||
| Kevin Hodge | |||||||
| VP Animal Programs | 40.00 | $195,360 | $0 | $34,229 | Yes (X) | ||
| Peter Riger dec | |||||||
| VP Conservation and Education | 40.00 | $176,832 | $0 | $10,630 | Yes (X) | ||
| James Hutchinson | |||||||
| Director of Finance | 40.00 | $176,545 | $0 | $8,346 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $2,532,267 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $179,676 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 24 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Donnell Snider Construction LLC | |||||
| 1900 West Loop S 500 | Houston | TX | 77027 | Construction | $24,654,119 |
| Tellepsen Builders | |||||
| 777 Benmar 400 | Houston | TX | 77060 | Construction | $12,743,803 |
| SSA Group LLC | |||||
| 4624 Central Park Blvd | Denver | CO | 80238 | Food Services | $2,602,868 |
| Bright Lights of Houston | |||||
| 12407 Sowden Rd | Houston | TX | 77080 | Lighting | $1,612,290 |
| Strike Marketing | |||||
| 906 Rutland St | Houston | TX | 77008 | Advertising | $1,405,463 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 41 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Membership Dues | $8,747,408 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,859,382 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $512,193 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $15,565,776 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $507,901 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $26,684,759 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admission fees | 900099 | $23,717,303 | $23,717,303 |
| City management fee | 561499 | $11,375,922 | $11,375,922 |
| Educ. programs & events | 611600 | $11,298,415 | $11,298,415 |
| Concessions | 722210 | $5,880,416 | $5,880,416 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $52,272,056 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,704,940 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $753 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,704,187 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $8,113,000 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $28,450 | OtherAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $6,098,354 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $0 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $2,014,646 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $28,450 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,043,096 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,043,096 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $463,586 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $1,859,382 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $646,437 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$182,851 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$182,851 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $82,522,000 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $52,272,056 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $753 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $3,564,432 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,168,857 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,168,857 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $17,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,944,816 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,944,816 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,592,472 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $689,238 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $556,433 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $346,801 | FundraisingAmt |
Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $23,214,866 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $19,552,268 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,565,498 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,097,100 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $747,856 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $629,644 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $47,815 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $70,397 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,544,598 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,102,788 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $228,634 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $213,176 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,896,748 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,592,039 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $132,583 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $172,126 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,346 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,071 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,976 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,299 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $58,336 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $58,336 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $208,072 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $208,072 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,297,106 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,708,507 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $447,726 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $140,873 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,419,034 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,415,852 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $62 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,120 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,224,714 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $126,791 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,020,668 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $77,255 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,418,930 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,031,292 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $189,961 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $197,677 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,266,434 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,250,725 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,603 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,106 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $392,062 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $339,361 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $22,737 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $29,964 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $719,511 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $487,303 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $20,217 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $211,991 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $371,906 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $329,049 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $22,518 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $20,339 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,413,982 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,413,982 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,121,806 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $992,536 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $67,922 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $61,348 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supplies | $2,677,812 | $2,651,425 | $8,528 | $17,859 |
| Equipment expense | $484,026 | $476,916 | $3,357 | $3,753 |
| Printing & publications | $354,238 | $174,491 | $89,785 | $89,962 |
| Grounds/events | $262,331 | $262,331 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $62,823,859 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $54,360,282 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,707,431 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,756,146 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $16,565,140 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,981,380 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,600,469 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,726,948 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $50,947,459 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $48,463,652 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,224,436 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,200,356 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $98,304 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $112,234 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,172,914 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,989,012 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $351,410,954 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $104,289,302 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $215,464,811 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $247,121,652 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $55,755,181 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $58,886,725 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,906,363 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,176,783 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,153,797 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,257,632 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $348,888,874 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $379,916,374 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $14,991,596 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $16,011,800 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,513,078 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,605,230 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $32,869,542 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $39,543,455 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $479,511 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $670,641 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $54,853,727 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $61,831,126 | 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 | $216,569,675 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $302,252,449 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $77,465,472 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,832,799 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $294,035,147 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $318,085,248 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $348,888,874 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $379,916,374 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $19,698,141 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $4,536,526 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -$184,566 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $32,441,395 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $27,412,831 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $37,880,468 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $23,522,192 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $26,684,759 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $147,941,645 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $32,441,395 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $27,412,831 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $37,880,468 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $23,522,192 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $26,684,759 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $147,941,645 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $4,332,058 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $143,609,587 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $601,681 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $425,958 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $705,259 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $879,769 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,704,940 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,317,607 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $52,558 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Total | $52,558 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $152,311,810 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $205,506,768 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.94290 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.71330 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Collection Used Pub Exhibition | Yes (X) | CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd |
| Coll Used Scholarly Rsrch | Yes (X) | CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd |
| Collection Used Preservation | Yes (X) | CollectionUsedPreservationInd |
| Coll Used Loan Or Exch Prog | Yes (X) | CollUsedLoanOrExchProgInd |
| Solicited Assets Sale | 0 | SolicitedAssetsSaleInd |
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $20,654,823 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $207,586 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $3,578,256 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $1,653,722 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $84,469 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $22,702,474 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $21,452,286 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $3,620,483 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$3,783,981 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $534,458 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $99,507 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $20,654,823 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $17,433,313 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $2,329,999 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $2,233,452 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $425,469 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $119,009 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $21,452,286 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $15,227,888 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $718,500 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,951,269 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $368,500 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $95,844 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $17,433,313 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $11,709,422 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $1,292,829 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $2,407,539 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $93,982 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $87,920 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $15,227,888 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.62010 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.16150 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.21840 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $315,909,206 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $89,097,010 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $226,812,196 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $19,485,101 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $15,192,292 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $4,292,809 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $16,016,647 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $16,016,647 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $247,121,652 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | Lease payable | Desc |
| Amt | $670,641 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $670,641 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $86,926,864 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $4,536,526 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $76,410 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $4,612,936 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $82,313,928 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld | $208,072 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $208,072 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $82,522,000 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $62,692,197 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $76,410 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $76,410 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $62,615,787 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld2 | $208,072 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $208,072 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $62,823,859 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Part III, Line 1a: | In accordance with industry practice, the Houston Zoo does not capitalize animal and horticultural collections; acquisitions are reported as expenditures in the period of acquisition. The Houston Zoo is responsible for the health and welfare of its animal and horticultural collections. The Houston Zoo maintains records of its collections and any exchanges with other organizations. Under the direction of the Board of Directors, the President, and the curatorial staff, collections continue to be cared for, exhibited, and expanded. In 2023 and 2022, the Houston Zoo expended approximately $45,000 and $153,000, respectively, to expand its collections. In an ongoing commitment to enhance worldwide reproduction and conservation of animals, the Houston Zoo exchanges animals with zoos and aquariums accredited by the AZA. Consistent with industry practice, the Houston Zoo does not record any liability for such exchange arrangements as generally these arrangements are without monetary consideration. |
| Part III, Line 4: | The Houston Zoo is a leading conservation and education organization dedicated to providing the animals in its collection with the highest quality of care. Many are vulnerable, threatened or endangered in the wild. The Zoo's animals serve as "ambassadors," helping to inform guests and inspire action to save their wild counterparts. |
| Part V, Line 4: | The purpose of the endowment fund is to provide ongoing support for operating and capital needs and program services that are consistent with the Houston Zoo's mission and vision. |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | OfficesOfficesCnt | EmployeeEmployeeCnt | Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt | Specific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt | Region Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Asia and the Pacific | 0 | 0 | Program/grantmaking | Conservation | $186,825 |
| Europe | 0 | 0 | Program/grantmaking | Support | $5,465 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | 0 | 0 | Program/grantmaking | Conservation | $1,409,274 |
| South America | 0 | 0 | Program/grantmaking | Conservation | $343,252 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 0 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 0 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continuation Total Office | 0 | ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continuation Total Employee | 0 | ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 0 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $1,944,816 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $0 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $1,944,816 | TotalSpentAmt |
Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (22 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Manner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Description Of Non Cash AsstDescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxt | Valuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Action for Cheetahs program in Kenya | $10,000 | Wire | $0 | ||
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Conservation Heritage Turambe program | $110,000 | Wire | $0 | ||
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Support for Grauer's Gorilla program | $75,000 | ACH | $0 | ||
| East Asia and the Pacific | Sunda Pangolin project support | $11,825 | Wire | $0 | ||
| South America | Giant Tortoise Movement Ecology program | $60,000 | Wire | $0 | ||
| South America | ECOS conservation support | $110,000 | Wire | $0 | ||
| South America | Giant Otter Conservation Fund support | $40,000 | Wire | $0 | ||
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Group d'Etude et Recherche sur les Primates 2023 activities support | $100,000 | Wire | $0 | ||
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Hirola Conservation support | $80,000 | Wire | $0 | ||
| South America | Lowland Tapir Conservation support | $37,500 | Wire | $0 | ||
| Sub-Saharan Africa | International Rhino Foundation support | $40,000 | ACH | $0 | ||
| Sub-Saharan Africa | IRDNC Kunene project, Rhino conservation | $40,000 | Wire | $0 | ||
| South America | Tapir and Jaguar funding for Belize Zoo | $20,000 | Wire | $0 | ||
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Niassa Carnivore project | $430,356 | Wire | $0 | ||
| East Asia and the Pacific | Funding support for Seratu Aatai | $25,000 | ACH | $0 | ||
| East Asia and the Pacific | Hutan Conservation program | $50,000 | Wire | $0 | ||
| East Asia and the Pacific | Yayasan Satucita Lestari Indonesia (The Satucita Foundation) support | $30,000 | Wire | $0 | ||
| Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) | EAZA Emergency Fund for Ukrainian Zoos | $5,465 | Credit card | $0 | ||
| South America | Funding for Proyecto Titi conservation efforts | $30,000 | ACH | $0 | ||
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Support for Ewaso Lions | $124,003 | ACH | $0 | ||
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Rwanda Wild Animal Medical Services support | $240,000 | Wire | $104,915 | Veterinarian clinic supplies | FMV |
| South America | Giant Armadillo and Giant Anteater project | $25,214 | Wire | $20,539 | Camera equipment | FMV |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 19 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (2 entries)
| Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxt | RegionRegionTxt | RecipientRecipientCnt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Manner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation support | East Asia and the Pacific | 1 | $70,000 | Wire transfer |
| Conservation support | Sub-Saharan Africa | 1 | $50,000 | Wire transfer |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | Yes (1) | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | 0 | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | 0 | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | 0 | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | 0 | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | 0 | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Part I, Line 2: | The Houston Zoo's selection standards for awarding grants are based on our mission statement goals and long-term development of regional programs. We do not solicit proposals, nor do we have a formal process for receiving and evaluating grant requests. Instead, we actively seek out projects that fit the guidelines of the Zoo's Wildlife Conservation Program (see Part III, Line 4b). We then meet with researchers and potential partners to determine how well their aspirations fit with Zoo guidelines. We make only minimal investments with new partners until we are satisfied that the researchers will communicate and interact with the Zoo (web, media, reports, speaker requests, articles, etc.), that their research program is sustainable over time, and holds promise for desired results. We monitor progress and outcomes through periodic site visits where practicable and receipt of regular reports on activities and results. |
| Part I, line 3: | The expenses reflected on Schedule F are reported using the accrual method of accounting. |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | Zoo Ball | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $2,322,968 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $1,859,382 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $463,586 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $169,135 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $30,557 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $446,745 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $2,322,968 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $1,859,382 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $463,586 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $169,135 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $30,557 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $446,745 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $646,437 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$182,851 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (21 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt | Valuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | ||||||||||
| PO Box 301207 | Dallas | TX | 75303 | 741613878 | 501(c)(3) | $409,757 | $0 | EEHV Research Project | ||
| Boy Scouts of America - Capitol Area Council | ||||||||||
| 12500 N IH-35 | Austin | TX | 78753 | 741143057 | 501(c)(3) | $7,550 | $0 | Houston Toad conservation support | ||
| Global Conservation Network - Planning Specialist Group | ||||||||||
| 12101 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd | Apple Valley | MN | 55124 | 411719362 | 501(c)(3) | $10,000 | $0 | Program support | ||
| Dallas Zoological Scoiety | ||||||||||
| 650 S Thorton Fwy | Dallas | TX | 75203 | 750964982 | 501(c)(3) | $37,069 | $0 | Houston Toad conservation support | ||
| Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International | ||||||||||
| 800 Cherokee Ave SE | Atlanta | GA | 30315 | 521118866 | 501(c)(3) | $25,000 | $0 | Program support | ||
| Fort Worth Zoological Association | ||||||||||
| 1989 Colonial Pkwy | Fort Worth | TX | 76110 | 750991727 | 501(c)(3) | $41,142 | $0 | Houston Toad conservation support | ||
| Fossil Rim Wildlife Center Inc | ||||||||||
| 2155 County Rd 2008 | Glen Rose | TX | 76043 | 752327438 | 501(c)(3) | $122,342 | $0 | Attwater Prairie Chicken conservation support | ||
| George M Sutton Avian Research Center | ||||||||||
| PO Box 2007 | Bartlesville | OK | 74005 | 731023595 | 501(c)(3) | $115,608 | $0 | Attwater Prairie Chicken conservation support | ||
| International Crane Foundation | ||||||||||
| 11376 Shady Lane Rd | Baraboo | WI | 53913 | 391187711 | 501(c)(3) | $20,000 | $0 | Program support | ||
| International Elephant Foundation | ||||||||||
| PO Box 366 | Azle | TX | 76098 | 752815706 | 501(c)(3) | $20,000 | $0 | Program support | ||
| MGVP - Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project | ||||||||||
| PO Box 356 | Davis | CA | 95617 | 061752363 | 501(c)(3) | $105,000 | $0 | Program support | ||
| North Carolina Zoological Society | ||||||||||
| 4401 Zoo Pkwy | Asheboro | NC | 27205 | 560990900 | 501(c)(3) | $20,000 | $0 | African Vulture conservation | ||
| Wildlife Conservation Global Inc | ||||||||||
| 1615 Riverside Ave | Jacksonville | FL | 32204 | 260035224 | 501(c)(3) | $15,000 | $0 | Okapi Conservation project | ||
| Pines and Prairies Land Trust | ||||||||||
| PO Box 737 | Bastrop | TX | 78602 | 742989863 | 501(c)(3) | $15,552 | $0 | Houston Toad conservation support | ||
| Save Giraffes Now | ||||||||||
| 8333 Douglas Ave Ste 300 | Dallas | TX | 75225 | 834423842 | 501(c)(3) | $30,000 | $0 | Giraffe conservation support | ||
| Telonics Inc | ||||||||||
| 932 E Impala Ave | Mesa | AZ | 85204 | 860348648 | $0 | $33,272 | Giant Anteater and Highways Project | FMV | Equipment | |
| Texas A&M Agrilife Research | ||||||||||
| 400 Harvey Mitchell Pkwy S Ste 300 | College Station | TX | 77845 | 746000541 | Govt. | $37,007 | $0 | Houston Toad conservation support | ||
| Texas Conservation Alliance | ||||||||||
| PO Box 822554 | Dallas | TX | 75382 | 237112618 | 501(c)(3) | $20,000 | $0 | Program support | ||
| Texas State University | ||||||||||
| 601 University Dr | San Marcos | TX | 78666 | 746002248 | Govt. | $14,555 | $0 | Houston Toad conservation support | ||
| University of California - Davis | ||||||||||
| 1089 Veterinary Medicine Dr | Davis | CA | 95616 | 946036494 | Govt. | $38,250 | $0 | Latin America program | ||
| Wildlife Conservation Network | ||||||||||
| 209 Mississippi St | San Francisco | CA | 94107 | 300108469 | 501(c)(3) | $11,081 | $0 | Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders support | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 20 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 1 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Type | Conservation research support | GrantTypeTxt |
| Recipient | 1 | RecipientCnt |
| Cash Grant | $17,000 | CashGrantAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Part I, Line 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | The Houston Zoo's selection criteria for awarding grants are based on our mission statement goals and long-term development of regional programs. We do not solicit proposals, nor do we have a formal process for receiving and evaluating grant requests. Instead, we actively seek out projects that fit the guidelines of the Zoo's wildlife conservation goals and objectives. We then meet with potential conservation partners to see how well they fit with those guidelines. We make only minimal investments with new partners until we are satisfied that they will communicate and interact with the Zoo (web, media, reports, speaker requests, articles, etc.). We also closely monitor each partner's research program to ensure its long-term sustainability. We monitor progress and outcomes through periodic site visits where practicable and regular written reports on activities and results. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantiation Required | Yes (1) | SubstantiationRequiredInd |
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | Yes (1) | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | Yes (1) | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Ehmke | ||||||||||||||
| President & CEO | $511,769 | $0 | $104,545 | $0 | $1,714 | $0 | $13,200 | $0 | $9,410 | $0 | $640,638 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheryl Kolasinski | ||||||||||||||
| COO | $289,823 | $0 | $39,702 | $0 | $1,714 | $0 | $11,069 | $0 | $9,410 | $0 | $351,718 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeri Nordbrock | ||||||||||||||
| CFO | $257,962 | $0 | $33,401 | $0 | $1,714 | $0 | $8,593 | $0 | $11,060 | $0 | $312,730 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Roberto Espinosa | ||||||||||||||
| VP Development | $224,903 | $0 | $33,275 | $0 | $360 | $0 | $10,694 | $0 | $18,155 | $0 | $287,387 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristin Finney | ||||||||||||||
| VP Human Resources | $213,429 | $0 | $36,071 | $0 | $360 | $0 | $7,580 | $0 | $14,617 | $0 | $272,057 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Trazanna Moreno | ||||||||||||||
| VP Marketing and Communications | $204,508 | $0 | $27,920 | $0 | $360 | $0 | $1,231 | $0 | $11,452 | $0 | $245,471 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Hodge | ||||||||||||||
| VP Animal Programs | $171,931 | $0 | $23,069 | $0 | $360 | $0 | $8,312 | $0 | $25,917 | $0 | $229,589 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Riger dec | ||||||||||||||
| VP Conservation and Education | $64,628 | $0 | $111,767 | $0 | $437 | $0 | $7,110 | $0 | $3,520 | $0 | $187,462 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Hutchinson | ||||||||||||||
| Director of Finance | $173,105 | $0 | $3,200 | $0 | $240 | $0 | $7,052 | $0 | $1,294 | $0 | $184,891 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Part I, Line 4b | Lee Ehmke participates in a 457(b) Top Hat plan. The contribution for 2023 was $20,348. |
| Part I, Line 7 | The Houston Zoo has an Incentive Plan for eligible individuals based on their achievement of organizational goals and individual/department goals aligned with the Zoo's Strategic Plan. The Human Resources Committee of the Board reserves the right to amend, modify, suspend, or terminate the Leadership Incentive Plan, in whole or in part, at any time, for any reason, with or without notice. The CEO retains the discretion to withhold any or all portions of the Plan payout to an eligible employee or employees for performance, disciplinary or other reasons. |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp
Name Of Interested NameOfInterested
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Service Systems Assoc | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship Description | Substantial contributor | RelationshipDescriptionTxt |
| Transaction | $2,602,868 | TransactionAmt |
| Transaction | Food services contract | TransactionDesc |
| Sharing Of Revenues | 0 | SharingOfRevenuesInd |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 5 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $80,977 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FMV | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)
| Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxInd | DescDesc | ContributionContributionCnt | Noncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt | Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (X) | Auction items | 56 | $246,650 | FMV |
| Yes (X) | Food/beverages | 1 | $180,274 | FMV |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (1) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a | Per the corporate documents, the Mayor of the City of Houston has the power to appoint 20% of the Board of Directors. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | Form 990 is reviewed by the CEO and the CFO. Once reviewed internally, the Form is reviewed and approved by the Audit Committee. A copy of the Form is provided to each Board member prior to filing with the IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | The Zoo's Board of Directors has a conflict of interest policy to ensure that both the Zoo and its directors and officers are protected from concerns of conflict of interest. The policy asks the directors and officers to disclose their relationship with other organizations or people that might give rise to a situation in which the officer or director would be subject to criticism for a conflict. Each year the Zoo asks its directors and officers to complete and file a form with the Zoo to meet this requirement. The Audit Committee Chair is responsible for the oversight process and the Board Chair is responsible for addressing any conflicts that may be disclosed in the process. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | The compensation of the President/CEO is determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. The Committee reviews both comparable salaries for similar positions listed on other organizations' Form 990s as well as comparable position salaries in the American Zoological Association Salary Survey. This process is followed for other officers and key employees as well. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | These documents are provided upon request. |
| Form 990, Part XI, line 9: | Change in value of derivative agreement -184,566. |