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ATLANTA-FULTON COUNTY ZOO INC: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
ATLANTA-FULTON COUNTY ZOO INC (EIN 58-1655184)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-07-14
IRS object ID
202231959349301878
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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Gross Receipts$34,560,667GrossReceiptsAmt
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Activity Or MissionZOO ATLANTA'S MISSION IS TO SAVE WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITATS THROUGH RESEARCH, CONSERVATION, EDUCATION AND ENGAGING EXPERIENCES. THE ZOO'S EFFORTS CONNECT PEOPLE TO ANIMALS AND INSPIRE CONSERVATION ACTION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers680TotalVolunteersCnt
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Total Liabilities BOY$3,881,842TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$3,931,153TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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MissionZOO ATLANTA'S MISSION IS TO SAVE WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITATS THROUGH RESEARCH, CONSERVATION, EDUCATION AND ENGAGING EXPERIENCES. THE ZOO'S EFFORTS CONNECT PEOPLE TO ANIMALS AND INSPIRE CONSERVATION ACTION.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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DescTHE ANIMAL COLLECTION & WORK WITH ENDANGERED SPECIES:ANIMAL HIGHLIGHTS IN 2021 INCLUDED THE ARRIVAL OF A FEMALE SOUTHERN WHITE RHINOCEROS IN OCTOBER 2021. HER MOVE TO ATLANTA WAS RECOMMENDED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS' (AZA) WHITE RHINO SPECIES SURVIVAL PLAN (SSP). ADDITIONALLY, ZOO ATLANTA CELEBRATED THE FIRST EVER HATCHING OF AN ENDANGERED LAPPET-FACED VULTURE CHICK IN 2021. THE ZOO ALSO CELEBRATED A MAJOR BIRTHDAY MILESTONE IN 2021 FOR WESTERN LOWLAND GORILLA OZZIE. HE PASSED AWAY IN FEBRUARY 2022, AND AT THE AGE OF 61, HE WAS THE WORLD'S OLDEST MALE GORILLA ON RECORD.Desc

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Expense$6,796,102ExpenseAmt
DescENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES & DIVERSITY EFFORTS:THE ZOO INCORPORATES ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS INTO ITS BUSINESS BY REDUCING IMPACT THROUGH POLLUTION PREVENTION, WASTE REDUCTION AND CONSERVATION OF RESOURCES. THE GREEN TEAM MONITORS THE ZOO'S ENVIRONMENTAL EFFORTS AND MAINTAINS A SUSTAINABLE WORKPLACE. THE ZOO'S BOARD AND TEAM MEMBERS ARE COMPOSED OF TALENTED INDIVIDUALS FROM VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL, RELIGIOUS, ETHNIC, SOCIO-ECONOMIC, CIVIC AND POLITICAL BACKGROUNDS REFLECTIVE OF THE DIVERSE COMMUNITY. THROUGH THE SUPPLIER DIVERSITY PROGRAM, THE ZOO CONDUCTED BUSINESS WITH 96 MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES IN 2021.Desc

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DescEDUCATION & CONSERVATION:IN 2021, THE ZOO'S PUBLIC, SCHOOL AND FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAMS SERVED 632,092 INDIVIDUALS. EDUCATION PROGRAMS CREATE FUN AND ENGAGING EXPERIENCES TO CONNECT ZOO VISITORS WITH WILDLIFE, PROVIDE AND SUPPORT SCIENCE CURRICULA TO IMPROVE STUDENTS' UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL WORLD AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO TAKE ACTION. THE QUARTERS FOR CONSERVATION PROGRAM DONATES 25 CENTS OF EVERY ZOO ADMISSION TICKET TO CONSERVATION PROJECTS FOR WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES AROUND THE WORLD. THE MABEL DORN REEDER CONSERVATION ENDOWMENT FUND AWARDED FIVE GRANTS TOTALING $49,100 IN 2021.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (2 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtRevenueRevenueAmtDescDesc
$6,612,741$17,116,139THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE: FROM WELL-KNOWN NATIVE WILDLIFE TO CRITICALLY ENDANGERED SPECIES ON THE BRINK OF EXTINCTION, ZOO ATLANTA OFFERS MEMORABLE CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WITH MORE THAN 1,000 ANIMALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THESE EXCLUSIVE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES USE THE ZOO'S LIVING COLLECTION TO CREATE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN GUESTS AND THE NATURAL WORLD. ZOO ATLANTA HAS BEEN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR ITS SCIENCE, CONSERVATION, EDUCATION AND BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS. KEEPER TALKS, INTERACTIVE WILDLIFE SHOWS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS RUN YEAR-ROUND. IN 2021, ZOO ATLANTA WELCOMED 829,056 VISITORS. WITH A CONTINUALLY GROWING SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWING, THE ZOO ATTRACTED NEARLY 467,124 FOLLOWERS ON ITS FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, PINTEREST AND YOUTUBE PLATFORMS BY THE END OF 2021.COMMUNITY ACCESS PROGRAMS: IN 2021, WE BROUGHT BACK NUMEROUS COMMUNITY ACCESS PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT WE HAD DEVELOPED PRIOR TO THE PANDEMIC TO ENSURE ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY CAN VISIT THE ZOO. DURING THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR, ZOO ATLANTA WORKED WITH TITLE I SCHOOLS IN GEORGIA TO SERVE 1,440 STUDENTS THROUGH THE SPONSORED ADMISSIONS PROGRAM AND 8,497 STUDENTS THROUGH THE VIRTUAL ZOO EXPLORATION PROGRAM. THE ZOOAROUND THE ATL COMMUNITY PROGRAM SERVED 2,385 YOUTH THROUGH CAMP TAKEOVERS, A TEEN PROGRAM AND A FAMILY PROGRAM WHERE WE ALSO PROVIDED 20 DISADVANTAGED FAMILY PARTICIPANTS WITH A FREE ZOO FAMILY MEMBERSHIP. THE ZOO ACCESS PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED FREE ADMISSION TICKETS TO 785 DISADVANTAGED GEORGIANS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. WE WORKED CLOSELY WITH ARTS INCOMMUNITY TO PROVIDE FREE ADMISSION FOR 776 DISADVANTAGED AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS IN GEORGIA. A TOTAL OF 563 YOUTH CAMPERS RECEIVED FREE ADMISSION THROUGH THE CAMP BEST FRIENDS PROGRAM. THE SAFARI CAMP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SPONSORED BY THE UPS FOUNDATION PROVIDED 80 UNDERPRIVILEGED STUDENTS WITH A FREE WEEK-LONG CAMP SESSION. PARTNERING WITH THE GEORGIA PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICE, THE ZOO OFFERED FREE ADMISSION FOR UP TO THREE PEOPLE THROUGH THE FAMILY LIBRARY PASS PROGRAM PRESENTED BY PNC BANK AND SERVED 23,957 GEORGIA RESIDENTS IN 2021. ADDITIONALLY, 13,277 ACTIVE-DUTY, RESERVES, VETERANS AND RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES RECEIVED FREE ADMISSION TO ZOO ATLANTA.CONSERVATION INITIATIVES: ZOO ATLANTA IS DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN FIELD CONSERVATION PROGRAMS FOR WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES AROUND THE GLOBE, INCLUDING WORK IN AFRICA, ASIA, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND GEORGIA. THE ZOO'S CONTRIBUTIONS RANGE FROM FUNDING FOR OTHER ESTABLISHED CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS WHO SHARE ITS MISSION, ENABLING A GREATER TOTAL IMPACT IN THE FIELD THAN MIGHT BE ACHIEVABLE BY A SINGLE ORGANIZATION, TO PROJECTS IN WHICH ITS OWN STAFF ARE PERSONALLY ENGAGED IN FIELD WORK, COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS ON CONTINENTS AROUND THE GLOBE.THE MABEL DORN REEDER CONSERVATION ENDOWMENT FUND ANNUALLY AWARDS GRANTS TO PROJECTS THAT ENABLE ZOO ATLANTA TO BROADEN ITS CONSERVATION SUPPORT. THE 2020-2021 BENEFICIARIES OF THE REEDER CONSERVATION ENDOWMENT FUND SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT PROTECT GORILLAS, GOLDEN LION TAMARINS, PANAMANIAN GOLDEN FROGS, TIMNEH PARROTS AND GIANT ARMADILLOS IN THE WILD. THE QUARTERS FOR CONSERVATION PROGRAM, WHICH DONATES 25 CENTS OF EVERY ZOO ADMISSION TICKET TO PROJECTS FOR WILDLIFE, PROVIDED PROGRAM FUNDING IN 2021 FOR SAVE THE GIANTS FOR GIANT OTTERS, THE XERCES SOCIETY FOR INVERTEBRATE CONSERVATION FOR BEES/POLLINATORS AND THE BORNEO ORANGUTAN SURVIVAL FOUNDATION FOR ORANGUTANS. IN A SUBSTANTIAL COMMITMENT TO WILDLIFE CONSERVATION, ZOO ATLANTA PARTNERS WITH CONSERVATION SOUTH LUANGWA TO PROTECT AFRICAN ELEPHANTS AND OTHER SPECIES IMPACTED BY WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING AND HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT. THE ONGOING PARTNERSHIP REPRESENTS A SIGNIFICANT STEP TOWARD A GOAL OF INCREASED LEADERSHIP IN AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION FOR ZOO ATLANTA. BASED IN ZAMBIA, CONSERVATION SOUTH LUANGWA IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IDENTIFY AND PREVENT ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE USING ANTI-POACHING PATROLS, AERIAL SURVEILLANCE AND DETECTION DOGS TRAINED TO FIND IVORY, ANIMAL SKINS, AMMUNITION AND FIREARMS, AND CERTAIN SPECIES KILLED FOR BUSHMEAT. CONSERVATION SOUTH LUANGWA ALSO HAS A STRONG FOCUS ON MITIGATING THESE CONFLICTS BY WORKING DIRECTLY WITH LOCAL PEOPLE TO SAFEGUARD THEIR CROPS AND LIVELIHOODS WHILE ENGAGING THEM AS ADVOCATES FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION. THE PARTNERSHIP WITH CONSERVATION SOUTH LUANGWA IS A COMMITMENT WHICH STRONGLY ALIGNS WITH ZOO ATLANTA'S CONSERVATION STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN, TO CONTINUE TO GUIDE AND ENHANCE THE ZOO'S CONSERVATION EFFORTS BOTH LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY.CONSERVATION EFFORTS FOR NATIVE SPECIES INCLUDE A COLLABORATION TO REAR AND REINTRODUCE EASTERN INDIGO SNAKES TO ALABAMA'S CONECUH NATIONAL FOREST AND AN ONGOING COMMITMENT TO REARING DIAMONDBACK TERRAPINS FOR RELEASE INTO THE WILD THROUGH SUPPORT OF THE GEORGIA SEA TURTLE CENTER'S JEKYLL ISLAND CAUSEWAY CONSERVATION PROGRAM. ZOO ATLANTA ALSO PARTNERS ON EFFORTS TO RESTORE THE CRITICALLY ENDANGERED MOUNTAIN BOG ECOSYSTEM OF THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN REGION AND IS HOME TO A SAFEGUARDING SITE FOR THE CRITICALLY ENDANGERED MICHAUX'S SUMAC, A PLANT SPECIES FOUND ONLY IN THE SOUTHEASTERN U.S.ZOO ATLANTA HAS CONTRIBUTED OVER $10 MILLION IN DIRECT SUPPORT FOR THE PRESERVATION OF WILD GIANT PANDAS. AS ONE OF ONLY A SELECT FEW ZOOS TO CONTRIBUTE $10,000 A YEAR TO THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS' (AZA) APE TAXON ADVISORY GROUP, THE ZOO IS A PLATINUM SUPPORTER OF A COLLECTIVE EFFORT TO PRESERVE WILD APE POPULATIONS AND TO INCREASE AND SUSTAIN FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM ZOOS FOR THEIR CONSERVATION. ZOO ATLANTA PROVIDES PRO-BONO HEADQUARTERS SPACE AND RESOURCES FOR ITS LONGTIME PARTNER IN GORILLA CONSERVATION, THE DIAN FOSSEY GORILLA FUND INTERNATIONAL. ADDITIONAL EFFORTS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO A 30-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BRAZIL-BASED GOLDEN LION TAMARIN ASSOCIATION; PANAMANIAN GOLDEN FROG CONSERVATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PROJECT GOLDEN FROG; AND SUPPORT OF THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY'S 96 ELEPHANTS CAMPAIGN.RESEARCH INITIATIVES: RESEARCH HELPS ZOO ATLANTA BETTER UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE STEWARDSHIP FOR THE ANIMALS IN ITS CARE, AND IT PROVIDES THE ZOO WITH VALUABLE INSIGHTS THAT ENABLE IT TO PROTECT THEIR COUNTERPARTS IN THE WILD. BASIC RESEARCH ALSO CONTRIBUTES TO OVERALL KNOWLEDGE OF LIFE ON EARTH. SCIENTISTS AT ZOO ATLANTA LEAD RESEARCH EFFORTS INVOLVING ANIMALS HOUSED AT THE ZOO AS WELL AS ANIMALS IN THE WILD. THE ZOO'S SCIENTISTS COLLABORATE WITH SCIENTISTS AROUND THE WORLD. THE ZOO'S SCIENTIFIC STAFF HOLD FACULTY APPOINTMENTS AT GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY, GEORGIA TECH, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA. THE RESULTS OF OUR RESEARCH HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED IN SUCH JOURNALS AS SCIENCE, BEHAVIOUR, CONSERVATION BIOLOGY, AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, AS WELL AS FEATURED BY MEDIA SUCH AS NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, WIRED, AND THE NEW YORK TIMES.RESEARCH PROGRAMS HELP ZOO TEAM MEMBERS BETTER UNDERSTAND AND CARE FOR THE ANIMALS IN THE ZOO'S POPULATION AND ENABLE THE PROTECTION OF SPECIES' COUNTERPARTS IN THE WILD. IN 2021, ZOO ATLANTA'S 17-YEAR-OLD MALE BORNEAN ORANGUTAN NAMED SATU RECEIVED AN IMPLANTABLE LOOP RECORDER (ILR) AS PART OF A CUTTING-EDGE NEW CHAPTER IN THE CAPABILITIES OF THE GREAT APE HEART PROJECT THAT WAS FOUNDED AT AND HEADQUARTERED AT ZOO ATLANTA UNTIL 2022. THIS TECHNOLOGY HELPS EXPERTS BETTER UNDERSTAND THE CAUSES OF CARDIAC DISEASE, WHICH IS A LEADING CAUSE OF MORTALITY AMONG GREAT APES IN ZOOLOGICAL CARE. SATU, WHO HAS A FAMILY HISTORY OF HEART DISEASE, PRESENTED WITH AN IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT DURING AN AWAKE ECHOCARDIOGRAM, ONE OF MANY PROCEDURES FOR WHICH HE IS TRAINED TO PARTICIPATE IN VOLUNTARILY. TO FACILITATE ONGOING MONITORING OF ANY CHANGES IN HIS HEART RHYTHM, HE WAS IMPLANTED WITH AN ILR ON JULY 19, 2021. SATU IS THE FIRST GREAT APE AT ZOO ATLANTA TO RECEIVE THE DEVICE AND WAS IMPLANTED WITH A MEDTRONIC REVEAL LINQ MINIATURE CARDIAC MONITOR - THE SAME DEVICE USED IN MONITORING HEART RHYTHM IN HUMANS.PUBLIC EVENTS & FUNDRAISERS: ZOO ATLANTA'S ATTENDANCE IS BOOSTED FROM ESTABLISHED SIGNATURE EVENTS SUCH AS BOO AT THE ZOO, BREW AT THE ZOO AND SIPPIN' SAFARI AS WELL AS EXPANDED ACCESSIBILITY INITIATIVES. BEASTLY FEAST, ZOO ATLANTA'S SIGNATURE BLACK-TIE GALA, IS ONE OF THE SOUTHEAST'S MOST UNIQUE PHILANTHROPIC EVENTS. THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY FUND WAS THE PRESENTING SPONSOR FOR THE 36TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR OF GENEROUS SUPPORT. ZOO ATLANTA CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS REPUTATION FOR OFFERING SPECIAL EVENTS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND INTERESTS.
VOLUNTEERS:AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, ZOO ATLANTA COUNTS ON VOLUNTEERS TO BE AN INTEGRAL PART OF ITS WORKFORCE. IN 2021, VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 23,227 HOURS TO ZOO ATLANTA, WHICH IS VALUED AT NEARLY $663,000. THERE WERE 167 ADULT VOLUNTEERS, 345 GROUP VOLUNTEERS, 41 VOLUNTEENS, 26 INTERNS AND EXTERNS, 63 DOCENTS, 22 EVENT VOLUNTEER AND 16 JOEY VOLUNTEERS WHO GAVE THEIR TIME TO THE ZOO IN 2021.
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Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$17,116,139TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$24,016,427TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (36 entries)

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DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR1.000.02Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TYE DARLAND
DIRECTOR & TREASURER1.000.02Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CINDY DAVIS
DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR1.000.02Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW W EVANS
DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR1.000.02Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICHOLAS R FRANZ
DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR1.000.02Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RON FRIESON
DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR1.000.02Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHLEEN HILL GODDARD
DIRECTOR & SECRETARY1.000.02Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR DUANE JACKSON
DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR1.000.02Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SONJI JACOBS
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETH KYTLE CHANDLER
DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR1.000.02Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
NATHAN LEWIS
DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR1.000.02Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BENNA DEESE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD MCPHAIL
DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR1.000.02Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM NEMETZ
DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR1.000.02Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERICA QUALLS-BATTEY
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN RIPOLL
DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR1.000.02Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK ROBERTS
DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR1.000.02Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GIGI ROULAND
DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR1.000.02Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOVETTE RUSSELL
DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR1.000.02Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW SIMON-SCHUMANN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
R SCOTT TAYLOR JR
DIRECTOR & CHAIR1.000.02Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHAN COOPER
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE DICKERSON
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA LAUBE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL PAUL
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEEPAK RAGHAVAN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MEREDITH CAGIGAL
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRAN FOREHAND
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAYMOND B KING
CEO & PRESIDENT40.000.02Yes (X)$607,315$0$20,245
RUSSELL JACOBS
CFO & COO40.000.02Yes (X)$171,984$0$551
CARY BURGESS
SR. VP - OPERATIONS40.000.02$150,357$0$12,340Yes (X)
HAYLEY MURPHY
DEPUTY DIRECTOR - FORMER40.000.00$147,367$0$10,533Yes (X)
ZOE NIEMINEN
VP & CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER40.000.00$146,934$0$17,883Yes (X)
TOMSON KARIVELIL
SR. DIRECTOR - IT40.000.00$119,231$0$17,481Yes (X)
ERIC HALL
VP FACILITIES & CONSTRUCTION40.000.02$149,770$0$11,594Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,492,958TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$90,627TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K14IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
DALTON AGENCY
889 HOWELL MILL ROAD NW SUITE 3000ATLANTAGA30318ADVERTISING$918,391
GBM - GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE INC
3835 PRESIDENTIAL PKWY 200ATLANTAGA30340JANITORIAL SERVICES$801,012
HANART CULTURE LLC
8 THE GREEN 10086DOVERDE19901LANTERN FESTIVAL$338,007
PROOF OF THE PUDDING BY MGR
1175 CHATTAHOOCHEE AVE NW SUITE AATLANTAGA30318CATERING$212,027
DYNAMIC SECURITY INC
1900 THE EXCHANGE SEATLANTAGA30339LOSS PREVENTION SERVICES$191,098
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K10CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$4,493,901MembershipDuesAmt
Fundraising$904,128FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$2,239,567GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$7,415,504AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$229,762NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$15,053,100TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
ADMISSIONS712130$13,184,936$13,184,936
EDUCATION712130$992,975$992,975
OTHER712130$446,075$446,075
GROUP SALES722320$329,593$309,913$19,680
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$14,953,579TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$163,269TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$163,269ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$366,089SecuritiesAmt
Other$7,647OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$201,996SecuritiesAmt
Other$9,932OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$164,093SecuritiesAmt
Other-$2,285OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$161,808TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$161,808ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$315,222FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$904,128ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$493,407FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$178,185TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$178,185ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$1,828,026GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$475,661CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,352,365TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,314,251RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$38,114UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
RIDES & ATTRACTIONS712130$1,013,359$1,013,359
FOOD SERVICE CONCESSIO712130$847,605$847,605
SPONSORSHIP712130$12,771$12,771
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$1,873,735OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$33,379,671TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$18,109,114RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$70,565UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$146,892ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$62,000TotalAmt
Program Services$62,000ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,972TotalAmt
Program Services$27,972ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,583,589TotalAmt
Program Services$921,254ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$309,249ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$353,086FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,734,107TotalAmt
Program Services$8,716,747ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$815,965ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$201,395FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$68,828TotalAmt
Program Services$58,304ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,819ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,705FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$984,745TotalAmt
Program Services$906,006ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$54,759ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,980FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$873,526TotalAmt
Program Services$761,572ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$72,991ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$38,963FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,918TotalAmt
Program Services$20,943ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,975ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$83,295TotalAmt
Management And General$83,295ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,500TotalAmt
Program Services$28,500ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$667,130TotalAmt
Program Services$580,822ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$72,970ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,338FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,061,346TotalAmt
Program Services$1,060,920ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$426ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,056,442TotalAmt
Program Services$1,036,556ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,793ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,093FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$231,403TotalAmt
Program Services$184,465ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$46,938ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,278,791TotalAmt
Program Services$1,116,074ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$162,717ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,171TotalAmt
Program Services$32,171ProgramServicesAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,803TotalAmt
Program Services$10,134ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,370ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$299FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,210TotalAmt
Program Services$2,210ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,255,533TotalAmt
Program Services$3,125,312ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$130,221ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$705,793TotalAmt
Program Services$705,793ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
OUTSIDE CONTRACTS$1,820,436$1,772,924$46,022$1,490
ANIMAL FOOD & HUSBANDRY$669,209$669,209
PANDA CONSERVATION$661,656$661,656
MAINTENANCE AND GROUNDS$501,523$501,523

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,183,790TotalAmt
Program Services$1,053,360ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,438ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$91,992FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,620,716TotalAmt
Program Services$24,016,427ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,873,948ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$730,341FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,720,154BOYAmt
EOY$11,319,825EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,713,005BOYAmt
EOY$793,546EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$253,955BOYAmt
EOY$1,576,957EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$461,978BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$450,512BOYAmt
EOY$441,791EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$119,105,115LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$74,849,067LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,186,692BOYAmt
EOY$44,256,048EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,518,456BOYAmt
EOY$10,445,010EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,866,362BOYAmt
EOY$26,866,362EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,158,715BOYAmt
EOY$1,158,715EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$88,329,829BOYAmt
EOY$96,858,254EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,345,207BOYAmt
EOY$3,288,302EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$523,451BOYAmt
EOY$638,120EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,184BOYAmt
EOY$4,731EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,881,842BOYAmt
EOY$3,931,153EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$73,904,731BOYAmt
EOY$80,440,491EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,543,256BOYAmt
EOY$12,486,610EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$84,447,987BOYAmt
EOY$92,927,101EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$88,329,829BOYAmt
EOY$96,858,254EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$6,758,955ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,466,040NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$254,119OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

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$26,986,438CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,983,878CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,334,411CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$13,297,672CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$15,053,100CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$72,655,499TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$26,986,438CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,983,878CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,334,411CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$13,297,672CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$15,053,100CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$72,655,499TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$24,855,625SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$47,799,874PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$170,315CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$277,960CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$233,178CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$135,724CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$163,269CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$980,446TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$59,904CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$75,198CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$71,386CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$14,216CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$220,704TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$73,856,649TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$74,493,925GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.64720PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.66690PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$109,200FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$109,200FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$26,251,108FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$26,360,308FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,000,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$250,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$4,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$131,743CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$119,743CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$101,923CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$109,200CurrentYearAmt
Total$462,609TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$250,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$250,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$10,543,256BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,607,204ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,639,916InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,303,766OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$12,486,610EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$12,500,671BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$529,285ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$942,219InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,428,919OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$10,543,256EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$53,612,152BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$4,822,451ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,417,466InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$47,351,398OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$12,500,671EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$54,445,479BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$614,922ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$222,442InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,225,807OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$53,612,152EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$34,535,032BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$21,180,953ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,072,728InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,343,233OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$54,445,479EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.68777PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.31223TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$103,115,924OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$63,413,558DepreciationAmt
Book Value$39,702,366BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$10,857,652OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,850,265DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,007,387BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,131,539OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,585,244DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,546,295BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$44,256,048TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescINVESTMENT IN SAVANNA HALL, ZA MGR, LLCDesc
Book Value$26,866,362BookValueAmt
Method ValuationCMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$26,866,362TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescNOTES PAYABLEDesc
Amt$4,731Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$4,731TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:ZOO ATLANTA UTILIZES THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION INITIATIVES AND RESEARCH PROJECTS TO PRESERVE SPECIES CURRENTLY REPRESENTED IN ZOO ATLANTA'S ANIMAL COLLECTION.
PART X, LINE 2:ATLANTA-FULTON COUNTY ZOO, INC. AND ZOO GEORGIA ARE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND ARE EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE) FROM FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAXES, WHEREBY ONLY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, IF ANY, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 512(A)(1) OF THE CODE, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX. THESE ENTITIES DID NOT HAVE ANY MATERIAL UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX FOR DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020. SAVANNA HALL MANAGER HAS ELECTED A 168(H) ELECTION FOR TAX PURPOSES, AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES. DEFERRED INCOME TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ARE COMPUTED FOR DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND INCOME TAX BASES OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF SAVANNA HALL MANAGER THAT WILL RESULT IN TAXABLE OR DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNTS IN THE FUTURE. DEFERRED INCOME TAX ASSET AND LIABILITY COMPUTATIONS ARE BASED ON ENACTED TAX LAWS AND RATES APPLICABLE TO PERIODS IN WHICH DIFFERENCES ARE EXPECTED TO AFFECT TAXABLE INCOME. A VALUATION ALLOWANCE IS ESTABLISHED, WHEN NECESSARY, TO REDUCE DEFERRED INCOME TAX ASSETS TO THE AMOUNTS EXPECTED TO BE REALIZED. INCOME TAX EXPENSE IS THE INCOME TAX PAYABLE OR REFUNDABLE FOR THE PERIOD PLUS OR MINUS THE CHANGE DURING THE PERIOD IN DEFERRED INCOME TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES. SAVANNA HALL LANDLORD AND SAVANNA HALL MASTER TENANT ARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES. IN LIEU OF INCOME TAXES, THE MEMBERS ARE TAXED ON THEIR PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF INCOME OF SAVANNA HALL LANDLORD AND SAVANNA HALL MASTER TENANT. ZOO ATLANTA'S PROPORTIONAL SHARE OF INCOME OR LOSS IS PASSED THROUGH TO SAVANNA HALL MANAGER AND SUBSEQUENTLY TAXED. MANAGEMENT OF THE ZOO CONSIDERS THE LIKELIHOOD OF CHANGES BY TAXING AUTHORITIES IN ITS INCOME TAX RETURNS AND RECOGNIZES A LIABILITY FOR OR DISCLOSES POTENTIAL SIGNIFICANT CHANGES THAT MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO OCCUR, INCLUDING CHANGES TO THE ZOO'S STATUS AS A NON-PROFIT ENTITY. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE ZOO MET THE REQUIREMENTS TO MAINTAIN ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND HAS APPROPRIATELY REPORTED AND FILED INCOME SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX. THE PROVISION FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES IS REPORTED AS AN EXPENSE IN THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ZOO'S INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES, AND MAY CHANGE UPON EXAMINATION.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$0SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$0TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt
BRAZILEMERGENCY FUNDS FOR GOLDEN LION TAMARINS$21,972WIRE TRANSFER TO INTERNATIONAL BANK ACCOUNT$0
INDONESIATHE BORNEO ORANGUTAN SURVIVAL FOUNDATION FOR ORANGUTANS$6,000WIRE TRANSFER TO INTERNATIONAL BANK ACCOUNT$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:GRANTS MADE ARE SUBJECT TO A GRANT AGREEMENT WHICH DEFINES THE PURPOSE AND APPROVED EXPENSES. FUNDING IS PROVIDED UPON RECEIPT OF APPROVED BUDGETS FROM THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. THE GRANTEE IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT AND REGULAR PROJECT UPDATES WHICH ARE REVIEWED BY THE ZOO ATLANTA PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAMS.
PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1BEASTLY FEASTEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$1,219,350GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$904,128CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$315,222GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$69,135RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$99,835FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$324,437OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$1,219,350GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$904,128CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$315,222GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$69,135RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$99,835FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$324,437OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$493,407DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$178,185NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATIONS - FRIENDS OF TUSK
225 REINECKERS LANE STE 375ALEXANDRIAVA22314431634280501(C)(3)$50,000$0TO HELP WITH ELEPHANTS
THE XERCES SOCIETY
628 NE BROADWAY STE 200PORTLANDOR97232510175253501(C)(3)$6,000$0INVERTEBRATE CONSERVATION FOR BEES & POLLINATORS
SAVE THE GIANTS
2163 HERITAGE HEIGHTSDECATURGA30033823950174501(C)(3)$6,000$0GIANT OTTER CONSERVATION
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org3Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I PART I LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANTS MADE TO TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS ARE FOR FUTHERANCE OF THE GRANTEE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE AND DO NOT REQUIRE FURTHER REVIEW.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
RAYMOND B KING
CEO & PRESIDENT$357,315$0$250,000$0$0$0$4,580$0$15,665$0$627,560$0$0$0
RUSSELL JACOBS
CFO & COO$158,984$0$13,000$0$0$0$0$0$551$0$172,535$0$0$0
ZOE NIEMINEN
VP & CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER$133,934$0$13,000$0$0$0$2,218$0$15,665$0$164,817$0$0$0
CARY BURGESS
SR. VP - OPERATIONS$144,357$0$6,000$0$0$0$2,190$0$10,150$0$162,697$0$0$0
ERIC HALL
VP FACILITIES & CONSTRUCTION$142,770$0$7,000$0$0$0$2,161$0$9,433$0$161,364$0$0$0
HAYLEY MURPHY
DEPUTY DIRECTOR - FORMER$134,367$0$13,000$0$0$0$0$0$10,533$0$157,900$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1AFIRST CLASS TRAVEL: DUE TO A PHYSICAL CONDITION AT THE TIME OF REQUIRED TRAVEL, FIRST CLASS WAS THE ONLY OPTION AVAILABLE TO ACCOMODATE THE MEDICAL NEED. SOCIAL CLUB DUES WERE PAID ON BEHALF OF THE CEO FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING AND DEVELOPING BUSINESS AND DONOR RELATIONS ACTIVITIES. THE AMOUNTS PAID WERE NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
PART I, LINE 7THE CEO IS ELIGIBLE FOR AN ANNUAL BONUS PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF HIS EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. SUCH BONUS IS DISCRETIONARY BUT IS SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL LIMITATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE AMOUNT OF THE BONUS BASED ON ACHIEVEMENT OF FISCAL AND OPERATIONAL GOALS. OTHER MEMBERS OF SENIOR LEADERSHIP RECEIVED BONUS PAYMENTS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CEO AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AMOUNTS WERE BASED UPON ACHIEVEMENT OF FISCAL AND OPERATIONAL GOALS.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution24ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$74,589NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMV @ DATE OF DONATIONMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (6 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)BAMBOO6$105,861MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)AUCTION ITEMS88$42,680MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)MISC2$4,092MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)EQUIPMENT2$2,383MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)ANIMAL ENRICHMENT4$105MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)EVENT FOOD1$52MARKET VALUE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received1Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF ZOO ATLANTA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ITS JULY 14, 2022 MEETING. MEMBERS OF THE ZOO'S ACCOUNTING FIRM WERE PRESENT AT THE MEETING TO DISCUSS THE RETURN AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS POSED BY THE COMMITTEE. AUTHORITY FOR THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE RETURN WAS GRANTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF ZOO ATLANTA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ITS NOVEMBER 18, 2008 MEETING. SUCH AUTHORITY APPLIES TO ALL FUTURE TAX YEARS UNTIL THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VOTES OTHERWISE. DUE TO THIS ARRANGEMENT, A COPY OF FORM 990 WAS NOT PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS REGULARLY TO REVIEW ANY ISSUES RAISED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF ZOO ATLANTA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED SALARY DATA FROM COMPARABLE INDUSTRY SOURCES AND MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT SALARY SURVEYS. THE COMMITTEE AGREED THAT THE COMPARABLE DATA WAS APPROPRIATE AND THAT IT SUPPORTED THE COMPENSATION LEVEL AUTHORIZED FOR THE CEO. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVED THE COMPENSATION LEVEL UPON RECOMMENDATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THIS DISCUSSION OCCURS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. OTHER OFFICERS AND/OR KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY RECOMMENDATIONS SET FORTH BY THE VICE-PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES AND IS COMPRISED OF THE RESULT OF COLLECTIVE SALARY INFORMATION PROVIDED THROUGH WAGE AND SALARY SURVEYS, DATA COMPARABLE TO PROFESSIONALS IN THE ATLANTA METROPOLITAN AREA, AND FROM BENCHMARKING OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND THE AMERICAN ZOO & AQUARIUM ASSOCIATION. EACH SALARY RECOMMENDATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CEO.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19COPIES OF THE ZOO'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ZOO'S WEBSITE: WWW.ZOOATLANTA.ORG FOR REVIEW. ZOO ATLANTA ALSO PROVIDES A LISTING OF OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS ALONG WITH THEIR AFFILIATIONS ON ITS WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:INTERCOMPANY RENT EXPENSE ELIMINATED FOR GAAP NOT FOR TAX 254,119.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION OF GEORGIA INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1800 CHEROKEE AVE SEAddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30315ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN582525307EIN
Primary ActivitiesENLARGE AND EXPAND THE VISION OF CONSERVATIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateGALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status11APublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdPredominant Income TypePredominantIncomeTypeTxtDisproportionate AllocationsDisproportionateAllocationsIndGeneral Or Managing PartnerGeneralOrManagingPartnerInd
SAVANNA HALL ZA MT LLC
800 CHEROKEE AVE SEATLANTAGA30315842378020RENTALGAN/AN/A00
SAVANNA HALL ZA LL LLC
800 CHEROKEE AVE SEATLANTAGA30315821721110LANDLORDGAN/AN/A00

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SAVANNA HALL ZA MGR LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1800 CHEROKEE AVE SEAddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30315ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN823774362EIN
Primary ActivitiesMANAGEMENTPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateGALegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ATLANTA FULTON COUNTY ZOO INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Entity TypeCEntityTypeTxt
Share Of EOY Assets$26,866,362ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Ownership1.00000OwnershipPct
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (6 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION OF GEORGIA INC- THIS IS AN EXISTING LOAN FROM PRIOR
D$1,158,715COST BASIS
YEARS NOT A NEW TRANSACTION IN 2021
SAVANNA HALL ZA MT LLC
D$363,468COST BASIS
SAVANNA HALL ZA MT LLC
K$254,119LEASE AGREEMENT
SAVANNA HALL ZA LL LLC
D$185,385COST BASIS
SAVANNA HALL ZA MGR LLC
D$8,511COST BASIS