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THE MARYLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
THE MARYLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC (EIN 52-0996352)
Tax period
2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30
Filed
2023-04-21
IRS object ID
202321119349301312
Schema version
2021v4.2
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)
Return2023-04-21T14:21:05-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN520996352EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARYLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMARYBusinessNameControlTxt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11876 MANSION HOUSE DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityBALTIMORECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21217ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKIRBY FOWLER JRPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPresidentPersonTitleTxt
Phone4103967102PhoneNum
Signature2023-04-21SignatureDt

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstKIRBYPersonFirstNm
Person LastFOWLERPersonLastNm

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer0TrustedCustomerCd
OOB Security Verification00OOBSecurityVerificationCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE MARYLAND ZOO IN BALTIMOREBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerKIRBY FOWLER JrPrincipalOfficerNm
Gross Receipts$21,109,944GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.MARYLANDZOO.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1876FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMDLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO ENGAGE PEOPLE IN THE WONDERS OF THE LIVING WORLD THROUGH PERSONAL ENCOUNTERS WITH ANIMALS, FOSTERING EMPATHY AND LIFELONG SUPPORT FOR CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body42VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent42VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee228TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers646TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$14,921,322PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$12,130,063CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$6,979,438PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$8,070,361CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,145PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$11,280CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$50,650PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$336,223CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$21,851,255PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$20,547,927CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$49,540PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$118,141CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$10,278,578PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$11,566,742CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$821,085CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$8,432,812PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$9,640,610CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$18,760,930PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$21,325,493CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$3,090,325PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$777,566CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$75,809,462TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$71,801,166TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$7,346,631TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$4,152,632TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$68,462,831NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$67,648,534NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTO ENGAGE PEOPLE IN THE WONDERS OF THE LIVING WORLD THROUGH PERSONAL ENCOUNTERS WITH ANIMALS, FOSTERING EMPATHY AND LIFELONG SUPPORT FOR CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$12,479,487ExpenseAmt
Revenue$7,735,055RevenueAmt
DescVISTOR SERVICES: PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO OVER 428,000 GUESTS, ANUALLY. SERVICES INCLUDE TICKET AND MEMBERSHIP SALES, SHUTTLE SERVICE, CAROUSEL AND TRAIN RIDES AND ANIMAL EXPERIENCES, INCLUDING GIRAFFE FEEDING AND PENGUIN ENCOUNTERS. THE ZOO ALSO PROVIDES SECURITY AND FIRST AID. ZOO PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE AN ANNUAL REPORT AND MONTHLY E-MAIL UPDATES. THE ZOO MAINTAINS PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING PROGRAMS (INCLUDING WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA) TO INFORM VISITORS OF ZOO NEWS AND SUPPORT POSITIVE GUEST EXPERIENCES.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$4,956,533ExpenseAmt
Grant$118,141GrantAmt
DescFLORA AND FAUNA: ZOO STAFF PROVIDE DAILY CARE FOR OVER 1,351 ANIMALS FROM ROUTINE HUSBANDRY PROCEDURES, I.E. CARE AND FEEDING, TRAINING AND ENRICHMENT, SPECIAL ASSISTANCE WITH BREEDING AND BIRTHS. ZOO ANIMAL, HORTICULTURE, MAINTENANCE AND EXHIBIT STAFF PROVIDE UPKEEP TO EXHIBIT AREAS, AS WELL AS GARDENS AND FAUNA FOUND ELSEWHERE ON ZOO GROUNDS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$641,504ExpenseAmt
Revenue$335,306RevenueAmt
DescEDUCATIONAL SERVICES: THE ZOO OFFERS A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS, BOTH ON AND OFF ZOO GROUNDS. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ARE STATIONED THROUGHOUT THE ZOO DAILY TO TEACH GUESTS ABOUT WILDLIFE AND CONSERVATION THROUGH STATIONS, SCRIPTED TALKS, EXHIBIT INTERPRETATION, AND HANDLING ANIMAL AMBASSADORS. THE ZOO MOBILE OUTREACH PROGRAM TAKES THE ZOO TO CLASSROOMS, SENIOR CENTERS AND OTHER FACILITIES ALL OVER THE STATE.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$18,077,524TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (true)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsYes (true)ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (true)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (true)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (true)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (true)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (true)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (true)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsfalseGrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
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PY Excess Benefit TransfalsePYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan OutstandingfalseLoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonfalseGrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Business Rln With35 Ctrl EntfalseBusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (true)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art ContributionfalseDeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (true)DisregardedEntityInd
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Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (true)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (true)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business RlnYes (true)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (true)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (true)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherfalseCompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHELE RUTKOWSKIPersonNm
Phone4435525249PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityBALTIMORECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21217ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (49 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
KIRBY FOWLER Jr
PRESIDENTCEO40.000.00Yes (X)$289,200$0$9,854
MICHELE RUTKOWSKI
EXEC VP OF FINANCECFO40.000.00Yes (X)$147,012$0$24,207
KARL KRANZ
EXECUTIVE VP OF ANIMAL PROGRA40.000.00$134,161$0$22,707Yes (X)
EVA DEVINE
VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES PT YR40.000.00$130,046$0$16,476Yes (X)
DIANE HUTCHINS
VP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS40.000.00$128,629$0$12,306Yes (X)
ELLEN BRONSON
SR DIR OF HEALTH & CONSERVA40.000.00$104,118$0$22,074Yes (X)
SHANNON BROWN
SR DIR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPM40.000.00$100,802$0$8,898Yes (X)
ERIC ORLINSKY
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RODNEY ODDOYE
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DR SCOTT RIFKIN
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRADLEY RODIER
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
PHILIP NESTICO
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JILL KAMENETZ
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
GABRIELLE MELKA
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
REGINALD MOORE
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JASON MILLER
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
C DOUGLAS SAWYER III
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
W ROBERT ZINKHAM
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JAMES WILHELM
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ALFONSO PEARSON Jr
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
TODD FEUERMN
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
HUGO WARNS III
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
WILLIAM THRUSH Jr
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ELANA THORNTON
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHARLES VIETH Sr
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ANN TYLER
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ANTHONY JENKINS
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHADFIELD CLAPSADDLE
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MATTHEW CALHOUN
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RICHARD CORCORAN Jr
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
WILLIAM COLE
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRADIE BARR
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHRISTINE ASPELL
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RABBI DANIEL BURG
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BEN BIRGE
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SARAH GRISWOLD-JOHNSON
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MATTHEW GORRA
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARTA HARTING
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
INGRID HARBAUGH
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
HERBERT GOLDMAN
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RONALD CURRY
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
GREGORY CROSS
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
TESS CASEY FLANAGAN
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JAMES WITTY
SECRETARY PT YRTRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL ALDRICH
CHAIRPERSONVICE CHAIR PT YR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JENNIFER LOWRY
CHAIRPERSON PT YRSECRETARY1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JASON ST JOHN
VICE CHAIR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHRISTOPHER HOLT
TREASURER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ANNE DONAHUE
VICE PRESIDENT1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,033,968TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$116,522TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K7IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
AZOLA BUILDING REHAB INC
222 COURTHOUSE COURT SUITE 1CTOWSONMD21204CONSTRUCTION CONTR$1,098,125
OX CONSTRUCTION
3090 HOOPERS DELIGHTNEW WINDSORMD21776MAINTENANCE CONTRA$759,673
MISSION MEDIA
3000 FALLS ROAD SUITE 400BALTIMOREMD21211MARKETINGADVERTIS$403,755
TOTAL HABITAT
11621 KAW DRIVEKANSAS CITYKS66111CONTRACTORBUILDER$320,059
SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES USA INC
PO BOX 403412ATLANTAGA30384SECURITY SERVICES$170,123
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K8CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$693,637FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$9,901,055GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$1,535,371AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$41,472NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$12,130,063TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
GATE RECIEPTS611710$3,845,524$3,845,524
MEMBERSHIPS611710$2,500,915$2,500,915
RIDES & ATTRACTIONS611710$1,388,616$1,388,616
EDUCATION PROGRAMS611710$335,306$335,306
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$8,070,361TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,119TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$6,119ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$383,977RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$383,977RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$383,977TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$383,977ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$12,040OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$6,879OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$5,161OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,161TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$5,161ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$488,928FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$693,637ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$555,138FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$66,210TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$66,210ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
REBATEREFUND900099$16,567$16,567
INSURANCE PROCEEDS900099$1,620$1,620
MISCELLANEOUS900099$269$269
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$18,456OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$20,547,927TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$8,070,361RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$347,503ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,141TotalAmt
Program Services$47,141ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,000TotalAmt
Program Services$71,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$510,467TotalAmt
Program Services$408,947ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$68,223ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$33,297FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,998,238TotalAmt
Program Services$7,216,770ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,194,522ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$586,946FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$227,472TotalAmt
Program Services$178,928ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,706ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,838FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,127,550TotalAmt
Program Services$886,927ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$167,075ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$73,548FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$703,015TotalAmt
Program Services$567,826ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$88,585ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$46,604FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,745TotalAmt
Management And General$29,745ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,030TotalAmt
Management And General$31,030ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$744,165TotalAmt
Program Services$493,982ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$233,190ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,993FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$565,788TotalAmt
Program Services$544,247ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$345ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,196FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$446,010TotalAmt
Program Services$365,375ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$71,540ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,095FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$223,882TotalAmt
Program Services$80,023ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$143,528ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$331FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,212,754TotalAmt
Program Services$2,200,407ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,744ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,603FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$95,932TotalAmt
Program Services$88,543ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,377ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,012FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,597TotalAmt
Program Services$27ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,570ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,015,108TotalAmt
Program Services$3,835,889ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$179,219ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$237,876TotalAmt
Program Services$136,959ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$100,917ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
ANIMAL COSTS$810,613$810,613
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$62,305$55,718$4,742$1,845
EMPLOYMENT EXPENSES$131,839$81,592$50,017$230
EVENT EXPENSE$18,848$6,461$3,840$8,547

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,118TotalAmt
Program Services$149ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,969ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,325,493TotalAmt
Program Services$18,077,524ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,426,884ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$821,085FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,785,442BOYAmt
EOY$1,908,168EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,418,281BOYAmt
EOY$2,782,320EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$664,613BOYAmt
EOY$348,271EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,611,028BOYAmt
EOY$1,686,082EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$82,987BOYAmt
EOY$100,520EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$192,237BOYAmt
EOY$656,815EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$109,696,799LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$45,573,312LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$65,806,849BOYAmt
EOY$64,123,487EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$248,025BOYAmt
EOY$195,503EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,809,462BOYAmt
EOY$71,801,166EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,196,695BOYAmt
EOY$2,452,776EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,573,910BOYAmt
EOY$1,670,085EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$582,343BOYAmt
EOY$19,021EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,993,683BOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$10,750EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,346,631BOYAmt
EOY$4,152,632EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$65,925,800BOYAmt
EOY$67,168,280EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,537,031BOYAmt
EOY$480,254EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,462,831BOYAmt
EOY$67,648,534EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,809,462BOYAmt
EOY$71,801,166EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$777,566ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$36,731NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$12,239,932CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$23,309,307CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$13,628,609CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$14,921,322CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,130,063CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$76,229,233TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$959,871CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$975,499CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$984,494CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$993,956CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,034,011CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,947,831TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$13,199,803CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$24,284,806CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14,613,103CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$15,915,278CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,164,074CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$81,177,064TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$81,177,064PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$404,830CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$403,340CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$249,724CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$172,592CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$390,096CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,620,582TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$117,950CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$236,013CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$183,251CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$142,888CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$507,384CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,187,486TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$83,985,132TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$30,962,541GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.96660PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.97070PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceOther income Part II line 10 or Part III line 12FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGROSS INCOME FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS2017 AMOUNT: $88,5142018 AMOUNT: $142,4072019 AMOUNT: $59,6672020 AMOUNT: $58,9362021 AMOUNT: $488,928MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE2017 AMOUNT: $29,4362018 AMOUNT: $93,6062019 AMOUNT: $123,5842020 AMOUNT: $3,3762021 AMOUNT: $269INSURANCE PROCEEDS2020 AMOUNT: $80,5762021 AMOUNT: $1,620REBATE/REFUND2021 AMOUNT: $16,567ExplanationTxt

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 C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteersfalseVolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (true)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembersInd
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (true)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$148,247DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$148,247TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceActivities to influence legislation (Part II-B, lines 1a - 1h)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION ADVOCATES FOR BUDGETARY INCLUSIONS AT THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH ON BOTH THE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEVELS. AT THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH ON BOTH LEVELS, THE ORGANIZAITON MONITORS BUDGET ACTIONS AS WELL AS ANY LEGISLATION INTRODUCED THAT COULD IMPACT THE ZOO. ON THE FEDERAL LEVEL, WE MONITOR LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES AND RESPOND TO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION OR PARTICIPATION IN LOBBYING EFFORTS FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS (AZA).ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Historic StructureYes (X)HistoricStructureInd
Total Easements1TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage0.86TotalAcreageCnt
Historic Structure Easements1HistoricStructureEasementsCnt
Historic Strctr Easements Aftr0HistoricStrctrEasementsAftrCnt
Modified Easements0ModifiedEasementsCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (true)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement0.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$0ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Coll Used Loan Or Exch ProgYes (X)CollUsedLoanOrExchProgInd

Collection Used Other Purposes CollectionUsedOtherPurposesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Other PurposesYes (X)CollectionUsedOtherPurposesInd
Other PurposesConservationOtherPurposesDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Solicited Assets SalefalseSolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$248,025BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$52,523InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$195,502EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$194,169BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$53,856InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$248,025EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$185,509BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$8,660InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$194,169EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$175,634BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$9,875InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$185,509EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$164,453BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$11,181InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$175,634EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,162,814OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$919,324DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,243,490BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$100,653,083OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$41,052,319DepreciationAmt
Book Value$59,600,764BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,869,036OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,058,601DepreciationAmt
Book Value$810,435BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,011,866OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$543,068DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,468,798BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$64,123,487TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSECURITY DEPOSITSDesc
Amt$10,750Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$10,750TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$21,548,472TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$36,731NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$1,037,582DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,000,851RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$20,547,621RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$306InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$306RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$20,547,927TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$22,362,769TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$1,037,582DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,037,582ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$21,325,187ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$306InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$306ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$21,325,493TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Reports conservation easements (Part II, line 9)THE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE NOT ACCOUNTED FOR AND WERE NOT REPORTED ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
Not reporting collections (Part III, line 1a)In accordance with industry practice, additions to the animal and horticultural collection are expensed as incurred. In an ongoing commitment to enhance the worldwide reproduction and preservation of animals, the Organization shares animals with other organizations. Consistent with industry practice, the Organization does not record any liability for such sharing arangements, as generally these arrangements are without monetary consideration.
Collections descriptions (Part III, line 4)The organization maintains a collection of flora and fauna. The Zoos animal collection encompasses more than 1,500 birds, mammals, amphibians, and reptiles, representing nearly 200 species. Animals are displayed in natural settings replicating their native habitats. The Zoos horticulture department is responsible for the care and maintenance of the 130 acres the Zoo sits upon. These collections are held for educational, science and public exhibition and allow the Zoo to engage visitors and educate the public about wildlife and conservation.
Endowment funds intended uses (Part V, line 4)THE ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OTHER PURPOSES.
Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X)MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT IT HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION UNDER THE ACCOUNTING CODIFICATION GUIDANCE.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
Sub-Saharan AfricaProgram servicesCONSERVATION$69,000
Russia and Neighboring StatesProgram servicesCONSERVATION$2,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Spent$71,000SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$71,000TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
Sub-Saharan AfricaGENERAL SUPPORT$55,000WIRE TRANSFER
Sub-Saharan AfricaGENERAL SUPPORT$11,000WIRE TRANSFER
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceGeneral Explanation AttachmentFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPART 1, LINE 1OTHER ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION EFFORTS ABROAD. THE SUPPORT IS GENERAL IN NATURE AND IS SELECTED BASED ON ORGANIZATIONS MAKING ACTIVE CONSERVATION EFFORTS FOR WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES. THE MONEY GRANTED TO OUR CONSERVATION PARTNERS IS TRACKED WITH REGULAR UPDATES SINCE WE WORK CLOSELY WITH EACH OF THESE GROUPS. WE RECIEVE UPDATES VIA EMAIL AS WELL AS ANNUAL REPORTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1BREW AT ZOOEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$431,579GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$278,382CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$153,197GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$55,411FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$55,747EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$62,786OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2ZOO LIGHTSEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$387,830GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$168,920CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$218,910GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$21,695EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$226,860OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total3OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$363,156GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$246,335CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$116,821GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$33,523FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$48,501EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$50,615OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$1,182,565GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$693,637CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$488,928GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$88,934FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$125,943EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$340,261OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$555,138DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$66,210NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
PRDPROJECT GOLDEN FROG
1989 COLONIAL PARKWAYFORT WORTHTX76110851409959501C3$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LINCOLN PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
2001 N CLARK STREETCHICAGOIL60614362512404501C3$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceMonitoring procedures (Part I, line 2)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION EFFORTS. THE SUPPORT IS GENERAL IN NATURE AND SELECTED BASED ON ORGANIZATIONS MAKING ACTIVE CONSERVATION EFFORTS FOR WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES. THE MONEY GRANTED TO OUR CONSERVATION PARTNERS IS TRACKED WITH REGULAR UPDATES SINCE WE WORK CLOSELY WITH EACH OF THESE GROUPS. WE RECIEVE UPDATES VIA EMAIL AS WELL AS ANNUAL REPORTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
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 OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
KIRBY FOWLER Jr
PRESIDENTCEO$287,642$1,300$258$4,686$5,168$299,054
KARL KRANZ
EXECUTIVE VP OF ANIMAL PROGRAMS$132,332$1,600$229$22,707$156,868
MICHELE RUTKOWSKI
EXEC VP OF FINANCECFO$146,194$650$168$2,348$21,859$171,219

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceBenefit information (Part I, line 1a)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION PAYS MEMBERSHIP DUES TO A SOCIAL CLUB FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. SENIOR MANAGEMENT CAN UTILIZE THE MEMBERSHIP IN THE COURSE OF CONDUCTING BUSINESS ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION. TOTAL MEMBERSHIP DUES PAID DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2021 WERE $1,885.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution4ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$37,138NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesTRADING VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescSUPPLIESDesc
Contribution23ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$4,334NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesREPLACEMENT COSTMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceNumber of contributions or items or both (Part I, col b)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS REPRESENTS COUNT OF ITEMS OR PROPERTY DONATED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2:JASON ST. JOHN AND ERIC ORLINSKY HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. MARTA HARTING AND GREGORY CROSS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. CHRIS HOLT AND JAMES WITTY HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.
Member election for additional members Part VI line 7aFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A:THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED OPERATING GRANTS FROM SEVERAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, INCLUDING THE STATE OF MARYLAND AND CITY OF BALTIMORE, BOTH OF WHOM HAVE ASSIGNED INDIVIDUALS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, PURSUANT TO THE BY-LAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THESE TRUSTEES HAVE THE SAME VOTING RIGHTS AS ALL OTHER TRUSTEES AND DO NOT HAVE ANY AUTHORITY BEYOND THEIR VOTING RIGHTS.
Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B:THE FORM IS PREPARED INTERNAL AND REVIEWED BY THE CFO, CEO AND A THIRD PARTY ACCOUNTING ORGANIZATION. A COPY OF THE RETURN IS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. ONCE APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE FORM IS ELECTRONICALLY DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12cFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C:INTERESTED PERSONS INCLUDE TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION, OR ANY ENTITY CONTROLLED BY ANY SUCH PERSON WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTERST. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE FOR ANYONE THAT IS CONSIDERED AN INTERESTED PERSON. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES ARE ISSUED AND MAINTAINED BY THE CEO AND REVIEWED WITH THE CFO AND THE CONTROLLER. IN ADDITION TO THE QUESTIONNAIRE, ANY INTERESTED PERSON IS EXPECTED TO PROMPTLY DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IF IT ARISES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IF A PARTY DISCLOSES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH REGARD TO A CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION WITH THE ZOO, THE ZOOS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (SERVING AS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMMITTEE) EVALUATES MULTIPLE BIDS FOR THE TRANSACTION TO DETERMINE THE MOST BENEFICAL OUTCOME FOR THE ZOO. BEFORE DELIBERATIONS, THE INTERESTED PARTY IS ASKED TO LEAVE THE MEETING AND IS NOT PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY WAY IN THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THEN EVALUATES THE BIDS AND CONDUCTS A VOTE TO CHOOSE THE MOST BENEFICIAL BID. IF THE ZOO IS UNABLE TO SECURE ANY BIDS BESIDES THE BID TO THE INTERESTED PARTY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL FOLLOW THE ADDITIONAL PROCESSES OUTLINED IN ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15aFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A:THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO. INFO IS GATHERED FROM REGIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND FROM THE AZA ON CEO COMPENSATION. NOTES FROM THE BOARD REVIEW MEETING WERE ACKNOWLEDGED BY ONE OF THE MEMBERS WHO CONFIRMED THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISION TO MAINTAIN THE CEOS EXISITING COMPENSATION. OTHER EXECUTIVES SALARY AND KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION IS THE DECISION OF THE CEO AND CFO BASED ON COMPARABILITY DATA WITH REVIEW BY THE VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES.IN FY22, THE ORGANIZATION APPLIED A SYSTEMWIDE COST OF LIVING INCREASE FOR WHICH ALL SALARIED INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED AN INCREMENTAL INCREASE. THE CEOS POSITION WAS INCLUDED IN THE COST OF LIVING INCREASE AND WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD.
Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19:THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Part VI response or note to any other line in Part VIFORM 990, PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 1:THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE INCLUDES THE CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY, TREASURER, AND THE CHAIRS OF EACH OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL EXERCISE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN THE INTERVALS BETWEEN THE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD ON MATTERS THAT NECESSITATE INTERIM ACTION. THE ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT DEVIATE FROM THE AGREED-ON HISTORIC POLICIES OF THE BOARD.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MZIB HOSPITAL LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1MARYLAND ZOO DRUID HILL PARKAddressLine1Txt
CityBALTIMORECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21217ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN520996352EIN
Primary ActivitiesOWNS AND MANAGES ANIMAL HOSPITAL ON ZOO CAMPUSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMDLegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$0TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$1,351,619EndOfYearAssetsAmt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd