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THE MARYLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
THE MARYLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC (EIN 52-0996352)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-04-28
IRS object ID
202541189349302414
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-04-28T16:37:57-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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 FowlerPersonNm
Person TitlePresidentCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone4103967102PhoneNum
Signature2025-04-28SignatureDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

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$28,609,067GrossReceiptsAmt
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
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Total Volunteers1051TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$12,610,358PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$19,719,329CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$7,996,334PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$7,295,336CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$85,877PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$263,569CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$946,482PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$900,488CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$21,639,051PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$28,178,722CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$82,171PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$55,627CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$12,372,247PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$12,553,303CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$818,685CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$9,759,881PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$9,303,850CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$22,214,299PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$21,912,780CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$575,248PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$6,265,942CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$71,292,348TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$79,609,210TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$4,202,967TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$6,232,656TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$67,089,381NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$73,376,554NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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$13,110,535ExpenseAmt
Revenue$6,803,866RevenueAmt
DescVISITOR SERVICES: PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO OVER 383,000 GUESTS, ANNUALLY. 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$4,898,340ExpenseAmt
Grant$55,627GrantAmt
DescFLORA AND FAUNA: ZOO STAFF PROVIDE DAILY CARE FOR OVER 1,186 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$634,428ExpenseAmt
Revenue$491,470RevenueAmt
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 TO YOU 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$18,643,303TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (true)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
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
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (true)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (true)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (true)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
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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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Deductible Art ContributionfalseDeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (true)DisregardedEntityInd
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Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (true)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (true)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft CntrctfalseRcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
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Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
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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
Decisions Subject To ApprovafalseDecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (true)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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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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State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (53 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)$303,328$0$13,775
MICHELE RUTKOWSKI
EXEC VP OF FINANCECFO40.000.00Yes (X)$165,579$0$30,373
DIANE HUTCHINS
VP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS PT40.000.00$176,752$0$12,685Yes (X)
KARL KRANZ
EXECUTIVE VP OF ANIMAL PROGRA40.000.00$140,039$0$31,059Yes (X)
ELLEN BRONSON ZAK
SR DIR OF HEALTH & CONSERVA40.000.00$122,039$0$25,652Yes (X)
SHANNON BROWN
SR DIR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPM40.000.00$122,495$0$10,134Yes (X)
DANA KIRN
VICE PRESIDENT OF GUEST EXPER40.000.00$101,279$0$29,987Yes (X)
JAMES WILHELM
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
TODD FEUERMAN
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
W ROBERT ZINKHAM
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
C DOUGLAS SAWYER III
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRADLEY RODIER
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DR SCOTT RIFKIN
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)
WILLIAM THRUSH Jr
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ALFONSO PEARSON Jr
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MATT JONES
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JAMES JONES
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SAMANTHA ONEIL
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KEITH STONE
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FRANK REMESCH
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
NICOLE DONEGAN
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SINDHU LEYSER
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
AUDRA JONES
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHRISTIE STRAVINO
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
AFUA BREFO
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAWN WHITE
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)
GREGORY CROSS
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)
CHADFIELD CLAPSADDLE
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHRISTINE ASPELL
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JENNIFER LOWRY
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BEN BIRGE
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MATTHEW CALHOUN
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RABBI DANIEL BURG
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)
PHILIP NESTICO
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ERIC ORLINSKY
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RODNEY ODDOYE
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
INGRID HARBAUGH
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)
JILL KAMENETZ
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
GABRIELLE MELKA
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL ALDRICH
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ANNE DONAHUE
VICE PRESIDENT1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JASON ST JOHN
CHAIRPERSONSECRETARY1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHRISTOPHER HOLT
TREASURER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,131,511TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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OX CONSTRUCTION
3090 HOOPERS DELIGHTNEW WINDSORMD21776MAINTENANCE CONTRA$754,698
MISSION MEDIA
3000 FALLS ROAD SUITE 400BALTIMOREMD21211MARKETINGADVERTIS$438,935
GILBANE BUILDING COMPANY
1215 EAST FORT AVENUE SUITE 100BaltimoreMD21230CONTRACTORBUILDER$289,881
DAVEY TREE EXPERT COMPANY CORP
PO BOX 773222DETROITMI48277CONTRACTOR$195,024
AZOLA BUILDING REHAB INC
222 COURTHOUSE COURT SUITE 1CTowsonMD21204CONTRACTORBUILDER$179,856
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K9CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$193,036FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$17,004,316GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$2,521,977AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$137,009NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$19,719,329TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
GATE RECIEPTS611710$3,257,578$3,257,578
MEMBERSHIPS611710$2,410,816$2,410,816
RIDES & ATTRACTIONS611710$1,135,472$1,135,472
EDUCATION PROGRAMS611710$491,470$491,470
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$7,295,336TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$263,316TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$263,316ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$473,466RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$36,931RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$436,535RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$436,535TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$436,535ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$646OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$393OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$253OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$253TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$253ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$845,876FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$193,036ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$393,021FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$452,855TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$452,855ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
REBATE900099$8,375$8,375
MISCELLANEOUS900099$2,723$2,723
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$11,098OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$28,178,722TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$7,295,336RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,164,057ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,047TotalAmt
Program Services$29,047ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,580TotalAmt
Program Services$26,580ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$532,852TotalAmt
Program Services$436,981ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$63,876ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$31,995FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,595,396TotalAmt
Program Services$7,869,034ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,150,175ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$576,187FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$219,433TotalAmt
Program Services$179,935ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,332ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,166FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,465,913TotalAmt
Program Services$1,202,049ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$175,909ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$87,955FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$739,709TotalAmt
Program Services$615,313ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$76,676ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$47,720FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,040TotalAmt
Management And General$19,040ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,493TotalAmt
Management And General$51,493ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$379,644TotalAmt
Program Services$200,749ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$178,830ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$65FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$533,633TotalAmt
Program Services$513,516ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,922ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,195FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$421,073TotalAmt
Program Services$367,751ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,322FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$271,679TotalAmt
Program Services$111,217ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$160,462ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,475,285TotalAmt
Program Services$2,456,277ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,733ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,275FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$166,736TotalAmt
Program Services$150,858ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$878FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,677TotalAmt
Management And General$5,677ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,658,422TotalAmt
Program Services$3,325,980ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$332,442ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$192,358TotalAmt
Program Services$96,179ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$96,179ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
ANIMAL COSTS$878,401$878,401
EMPLOYMENT EXPENSES$143,670$108,215$32,268$3,187
DUE & SUBSCRIPTIONS$69,716$63,474$4,242$2,000
EVENT EXPENSE$27,487$3,916$4,831$18,740

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,536TotalAmt
Program Services$7,831ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,705ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,912,780TotalAmt
Program Services$18,643,303ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,450,792ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$818,685FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,001,781BOYAmt
EOY$771,215EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,186,400BOYAmt
EOY$3,476,266EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$358,256BOYAmt
EOY$824,934EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$302,112BOYAmt
EOY$529,790EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$91,709BOYAmt
EOY$106,002EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$521,074BOYAmt
EOY$304,356EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$125,410,589LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$52,033,675LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$64,626,357BOYAmt
EOY$73,376,914EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$204,659BOYAmt
EOY$219,733EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$71,292,348BOYAmt
EOY$79,609,210EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,521,214BOYAmt
EOY$4,619,113EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,538,239BOYAmt
EOY$1,476,623EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$134,764BOYAmt
EOY$125,670EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,750BOYAmt
EOY$11,250EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,202,967BOYAmt
EOY$6,232,656EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$66,283,137BOYAmt
EOY$71,616,384EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$806,244BOYAmt
EOY$1,760,170EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$67,089,381BOYAmt
EOY$73,376,554EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$71,292,348BOYAmt
EOY$79,609,210EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$6,265,942ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$21,231NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$13,628,609CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$14,921,322CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,130,063CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,610,358CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$19,719,329CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$73,009,681TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$984,494CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$993,956CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,034,011CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,051,102CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,035,785CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,099,348TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$14,613,103CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$15,915,278CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$13,164,074CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$13,661,460CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$20,755,114CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$78,109,029TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$78,109,029PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$249,724CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$172,592CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$390,096CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$519,014CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$736,782CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,068,208TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$183,251CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$142,888CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$507,384CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,023,302CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$856,974CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,713,799TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$82,891,036TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$34,860,414GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.94230PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.95520PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 EVENTS2019 AMOUNT: $59,6672020 AMOUNT: $58,9362021 AMOUNT: $488,9282022 AMOUNT: $1,014,7052023 AMOUNT: $845,876MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE2019 AMOUNT: $123,5842020 AMOUNT: $3,3762021 AMOUNT: $2692022 AMOUNT: $2,6252023 AMOUNT: $2,723INSURANCE PROCEEDS2020 AMOUNT: $80,5762021 AMOUNT: $1,6202022 AMOUNT: $4,230REBATE/REFUND2021 AMOUNT: $16,5672022 AMOUNT: $1,742 2023 AMOUNT: $8,375ExplanationTxt

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$127,369DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$127,369TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
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$204,658BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$15,074InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$219,732EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$195,502BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$9,156InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$204,658EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$185,509BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$8,660InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$194,169EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
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$1,027,454DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,135,360BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$114,575,331OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$47,642,389DepreciationAmt
Book Value$66,932,942BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,280,262OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,976,535DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,303,727BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,392,182OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$387,297DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,004,885BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$73,376,914TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSECURITY DEPOSITSDesc
Amt$11,250Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$11,250TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$29,276,572TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$21,231NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$1,039,688DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$36,931OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,097,850RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$28,178,722RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$28,178,722TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$22,989,399TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$1,039,688DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$36,931OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,076,619ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$21,912,780ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$21,912,780TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 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 ARRANGEMENTS, 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 1,100 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 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.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAINTAINS A COLLECTION OF ANIMAL SCULPTURES THAT ARE DISPLAYED AND LOCATED ON GROUNDS FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION.
Endowment funds intended uses (Part V, line 4)THE ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OTHER PURPOSES.
Other revenues not included on Form 990 (Part XI, line 2d)NETTING RENTAL EXPENSE $36,931
Other expenses not included on Form 990 (Part XII, line 2d)NETTING RENTAL EXPENSE $36,931
Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X)THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024.

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$19,580
Central America and the CaribbeanProgram servicesCONSERVATION$7,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Spent$26,580SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$26,580TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
Sub-Saharan AfricaGENERAL SUPPORT$9,000WIRE TRANSFER
Central America and the CaribbeanGENERAL SUPPORT$7,000WIRE TRANSFER
Sub-Saharan AfricaGENERAL SUPPORT$6,580WIRE TRANSFER
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org3Total501c3OrgCnt
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 RECEIVE 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$570,842GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$148,879CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$421,963GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$79,070FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$55,477EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$51,563OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2OKTOBEARFESTEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$344,262GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$44,157CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$300,105GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$45,695FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$50,294EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$52,292OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total3OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$123,808GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$123,808GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$23,510FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$24,549EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$10,571OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$1,038,912GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$193,036CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$845,876GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$148,275FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$130,320EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$114,426OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$393,021DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$452,855NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LINCOLN PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETYBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12001 N CLARK STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60614ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN362512404RecipientEIN
IRC Section501C3IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$7,000CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantGENERAL SUPPORTPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

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 RECEIVE UPDATES VIA EMAIL AS WELL AS ANNUAL REPORTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (true)SeverancePaymentInd
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 (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
KIRBY FOWLER Jr
PRESIDENTCEO$295,070$8,000$258$8,606$5,169$317,103
KARL KRANZ
EXECUTIVE VP OF ANIMAL PROGRAMS$136,810$3,000$229$4,903$26,156$171,098
MICHELE RUTKOWSKI
EXEC VP OF FINANCECFO$161,817$3,000$762$7,103$23,270$195,952
DIANE HUTCHINS
VP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS PT YR$112,472$64,280$12,685$189,437

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceListed persons compensation information (Part I, line 4)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDIANE HUTCHINS RECEIVED SEVERENCE OF $45,410.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution6ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$100,772NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesTrading ValueMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescSUPPLIESDesc
Contribution14ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$36,237NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
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 OF 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.
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 INTERNALLY 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 BENEFICIAL 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. INFORMATION 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 EXISTING 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 FY24, 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
End Of Year Assets$1,351,619EndOfYearAssetsAmt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd