2023-05-12T09:01:15-05:00 2022-06-30 390859910 BAKER TILLY US LLP 225 S 6TH ST 2300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2021-07-01 510147653 MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION MINN 9524319237 13000 ZOO BOULEVARD APPLE VALLEY MN 55124 JOHN FRAWLEY PRESIDENT 9524319237 2023-05-11 1 JOHN FRAWLEY 999009999 KAREN A GRIES P00078514 6128764500 2023-05-11 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JOHN FRAWLEY 13000 ZOO BOULEVARD APPLE VALLEY MN 55124 13342941 0 X WWW.MNZOO.ORG X 1974 MN THE MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION RAISES CONTRIBUTED INCOME AND SUPPORTS CONSERVATION AND ANIMAL CARE PROGRAMS ON BEHALF OF THE MINNESOTA ZOO. THE MISSION OF THE MINNESOTA ZOO IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE, ANIMALS, AND THE NATURAL WORLD TO SAVE WILDLIFE. 19 19 23 50 0 0 7993986 11207316 0 0 23738 -256058 -58265 -87081 7959459 10864177 3652208 8442819 0 0 820769 1355648 0 0 471172 491079 734610 4964056 10533077 2995403 331100 17754103 17621312 833412 697895 16920691 16923417 X THE MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION RAISES CONTRIBUTED INCOME AND SUPPORTS CONSERVATION AND ANIMAL CARE PROGRAMS ON BEHALF OF THE MINNESOTA ZOO. THE MISSION OF THE MINNESOTA ZOO IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE, ANIMALS, AND THE NATURAL WORLD TO SAVE WILDLIFE. 0 0 8626885 8178988 FUNDS GRANTED TO THE ZOO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO CONNECT WITH ANIMALS AND THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH WORLD-CLASS EXHIBITS; AWARD-WINNING EDUCATION PROGRAMS; WILDLIFE CONSERVATION INITIATIVES; AND ACTIVITIES THAT INSPIRE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO GET OUTSIDE AND CONNECT WITH NATURE. PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE FREE TO EXPLORE, WHICH PROVIDES FREE ACCESS EACH YEAR TO AN EST. 90,000 ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ON PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, ZOOMOBILE WHICH REACHES 47 COUNTIES AND OVER 50,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY; ZOO CAMP AND STEM EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR MORE THAN 400,000 PARTICIPANTS; EXCEPTIONAL ANIMAL WELFARE FOR THE 4,900+ ANIMALS IN THE ZOO'S CARE, MANY OF WHICH ARE THREATENED OR ENDANGERED IN THE WILD; COLLABORATIVE WILDLIFE PROJECTS TO PROTECT POLLINATORS, BISON, MUSSELS, AND MORE; HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS FOR GUESTS AS THEY CONNECT TO NATURE; EQUITY AND INCLUSION INITIATIVES THROUGH ZOOUNLIMITED; AND STEWARDSHIP OF 485 ACRES OF FOREST, PRAIRIE, AND LAKES. 263831 263831 FUNDS GRANTED TO CONSERVATION PROJECTS AROUND THE WORLD HELP THE MINNESOTA ZOO AND THE MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION FULFILL THEIR SHARED MISSION TO SAVE WILDLIFE. THE ZOO IS AN INTERNATIONAL LEADER IN TIGER CONSERVATION IN RUSSIA, MALAYSIA, AND SUMATRA; ASIAN WILD HORSE CONSERVATION IN MONGOLIA; AND BLACK RHINO CONSERVATION IN NAMIBIA. THESE PROJECTS ALSO HELP TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR THE PLIGHT OF THESE SPECIES IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. TO DATE, GRANTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO MORE THAN 150 WILDLIFE PROJECTS IN MORE THAN 50 COUNTRIES. 8890716 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 1 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X X RYAN SWEENEY 9524319237 13000 ZOO BOULEVARD APPLE VALLEY MN 55124 JOE RAVENS BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BLAKE GRAMS VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHET ELLINGSON BOARD SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK LARSEN BOARD TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AIMEE DAYHOFF TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELLIE CROSBY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD DAYTON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LOUIS DOTH TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG FULTON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL GAARDER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE GAPPA TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GEISLER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ED HEFFERNAN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLENE JUNDT TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DALE KIVIMAKI TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LORI MARCO TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL REPPENHAGEN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER SHOMENTA MAKI TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN TAYLOR TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN SWEENEY DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 85883 0 4750 JOHN FRAWLEY PRESIDENT 10.00 X 44396 0 0 ANNE WEBER-SMITH DIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS 40.00 X 126018 0 5139 256297 0 9889 1 0 0 0 0 450942 10756374 130993 11207316 100078 100078 1748969 2105105 -356136 -356136 -356136 275001 450942 373659 -98658 -98658 OTHER INCOME 900099 11577 11577 11577 10864177 0 0 -343139 8442819 8442819 135028 20123 97411 17494 1001361 149236 722389 129736 23308 3473 16815 3020 111494 16617 80432 14445 84457 12587 60928 10942 82376 82376 70000 70000 13164 13164 228631 161870 3851 62910 165522 2161 13828 149533 12216 11327 225 664 DONOR RECOGNITION 75756 75756 MISCELLANEOUS 44556 503 37381 6672 BANK AND MERCHANT FEES 42389 42389 10533077 8890716 1171189 471172 9890291 8638260 3559765 5358124 25974 6692 2672947 2308441 1605126 1309795 17754103 17621312 103758 488521 690000 100000 39654 109374 833412 697895 X 5018018 5607195 11902673 11316222 16920691 16923417 17754103 17621312 X 331100 -30078 -298296 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3986613 10981114 6160519 7993986 11482317 40604549 3986613 10981114 6160519 7993986 11482317 40604549 11904782 28699767 116063 95820 101834 76192 100078 489987 118075 367467 1936 5581 11577 504636 41599172 0.68990 0.74370 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: REVENUES FROM FUNDRAISING - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 118,075. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 363,667. MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 3,800. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 1,936. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 5,581. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 11,577. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 70000 70000 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE FOUNDATION PAID A LOBBYIST TO REPRESENT THE MINNESOTA ZOO AND ITS INTEREST IN THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE. 1524895 51915 -251521 63118 1262171 1203348 5177 371478 55108 1524895 1185920 12484 59122 54178 1203348 1154471 10489 73836 52876 1185920 1081160 59671 63604 49964 1154471 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 1 0 0 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 1309795 1309795 CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY 34374 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYABLE 75000 109374 X 10919189 -30078 19926 373659 363507 10555682 13164 295331 308495 10864177 10916463 19926 376624 396550 10519913 13164 13164 10533077 PART V, LINE 4: THE FOUNDATION'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED AND TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED FUNDS ARE DONOR RESTRICTED TO BE HELD IN PERPETUITY, WITH THE INCOME AND RELATED INVESTMENT GAINS TO BE USED FOR DONOR RESTRICTED ZOO PROGRAMS OR OPERATIONS. TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED FUNDS ARE THE ACCUMULATION OF EARNINGS FROM THE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT THAT HAVE NOT BEEN APPROPRIATED FOR EXPENDITURE, WITH THE INCOME AND RELATED INVESTMENT GAINS TO BE USED FOR ANY MISSION RELATED PROGRAM. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR CONTINGENCIES IN EVALUATING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THIS GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES RECOGNITION THRESHOLD PRINCIPLES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. NO LIABILITY HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE FOUNDATION FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2022 AND 2021. THE FOUNDATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 373,659. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST 295,331. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE OF GIFT ANNUITIES 2,965. DIRECT SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 373,659. BEASTLY BASH 725943 450942 275001 54039 32723 286897 725943 450942 275001 54039 32723 286897 373659 -98658 1 MINNESOTA ZOO 13000 ZOO BOULEVARD APPLE VALLEY MN 55124 416007162 501(C)(3) 8020274 120733 FAIR MARKET VALUE SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL PROJECTS WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY 2300 SOUTHERN BLVD BRONX NY 10460 131740011 501(C)(3) 245701 0 CONSERVATION WOODLAND PARK ZOO 5500 PHINNEY AVE N SEATTLE WA 98103 916070005 501(C)(3) 10100 0 CONSERVATION 4 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION REQUESTS GRANT RECIPIENTS SUBMIT A PROGRESS REPORT ON THEIR PROJECT GOALS WITHIN ONE YEAR OF RECEIVING THE GRANT FUNDS. X EQUIPMENT 3 109499 FMV X OTHER NON- CASH 2 21495 FMV 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE AMOUNT IN PART I, COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE PAST CHAIR, CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, TREASURER AND SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND THE CO-CHAIR OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. THE PRESIDENT IS THE ONLY NON-VOTING MEMBER. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO EXERCISE POWERS FOR ISSUES WHICH ARISE BETWEEN REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS OR WHEN IT IS NOT PRACTICAL OR FEASIBLE FOR THE BOARD TO MEET. ALL ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE REPORTED AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD EACH REVIEW AND APPROVE THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE FOUNDATION REQUIRES EACH TRUSTEE TO REVIEW THIS POLICY ANNUALLY, DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE PERSONAL, FAMILIAL OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS THAT REASONABLY COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT AND ACKNOWLEDGE, BY HIS OR HER SIGNATURE, COMPLIANCE WITH THE LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THIS POLICY. TRUSTEES WHO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS THAT GIVE RISE TO THE CONFLICT, UNLESS FOR SPECIAL REASONS INFORMATION OR INTERPRETATION FROM THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT IS SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED BY THE BOARD OR ADMINISTRATION. PERSONS WITH CONFLICTS SHALL NOT VOTE OR BE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE VOTE ON THE MATTER GIVING RISE TO THE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWED EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION, INCLUDING A COMPENSATION STUDY BY AN OUTSIDE CONTRACTED FIRM, AND DISCUSSION IN A CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, A PERIODIC REVIEW OF COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FROM THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS WAS USED BY THE PRESIDENT TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST -295,331. CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE OF GIFT ANNUITIES -2,965. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THERE WERE NO CHANGES TO THE OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.