HOUSTON ZOO INC: Form 990, tax year 2021
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- Organization
- HOUSTON ZOO INC (EIN 74-1590271)
- Tax period
- 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
- Filed
- 2022-10-28
- IRS object ID
- 202223019349301117
- Schema version
- 2021v4.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule D
- Schedule F
- Schedule G
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2022-10-28T09:41:08-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2021-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 760269860 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Blazek & Vetterling | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Houston | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77027 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2021-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 741590271 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Houston Zoo Inc | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | HOUS | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7135336501 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1513 Cambridge | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Houston | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77030 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Jeri Nordbrock | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CFO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7135336501 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2022-10-28 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | Jeri | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | Nordbrock | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Barbara Murphy | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01386215 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7134395739 | PhoneNum |
Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation
Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted Customer | 3 | TrustedCustomerCd |
| Authentication Assurance Level | AAL1 | AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd |
| Identity Assurance Level | IAL1 | IdentityAssuranceLevelCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2021 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | Lee Ehmke | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1513 Cambridge | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Houston | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77030 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $99,249,544 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | www.houstonzoo.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1920 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | TX | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | To connect communities with animals, inspiring action to save wildlife. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 32 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 32 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 528 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 505 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $1,840 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $27,412,831 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $37,880,468 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $26,278,051 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $43,094,018 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $637,011 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $3,518,732 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $52,558 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$4,426 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $54,380,451 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $84,488,792 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $2,228,013 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $2,356,074 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $24,034,159 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $24,563,070 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $43,000 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $120,000 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $3,221,834 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $19,050,784 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $21,394,058 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $45,355,956 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $48,433,202 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $9,024,495 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $36,055,590 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $285,541,904 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $327,462,677 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $35,785,281 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $43,412,630 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $249,756,623 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $284,050,047 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | See Schedule OHouston Zoo, Inc. (HZI) strives to be a zoo that practices exemplary animal care, delivers an outstanding guest experience, creates a workplace that instills respect and teamwork, provides learning opportunities, promotes conservation awareness, and inspires community support. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $38,489,651 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $42,359,662 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | See Schedule OHouston Zoo, Inc. is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), America's leading accrediting organization for zoos and aquariums. AZA accredits only those institutions that have achieved the highest standards for animal and veterinary care, safety practices, education, wildlife conservation and science.HZI is one of 241 AZA-accredited institutions -- essential to accomplishing its mission to connect communities with animals and inspire action to save wildlife. HZI achieves this guided by the following principles: 1) Be a zoo for all; 2) Provide exemplary animal care, assuring outstanding animal welfare; 3) Deliver a smart, fun, inspiring guest experience; 4) Be the leading environmental education resource in Texas; 5) Inspire broad community support and collaborations; 6) Change behaviors to help protect wildlife; 7) Create a workplace culture that embodies respect, empowerment, teamwork, and personal development; 8) Employ best business practices and sound financial management; 9) Ensure safety for guests, staff and the animals in our care; and 10) Operate sustainably and set an example for others.HZI's animal collection is among the largest and most well-rounded in the nation, providing our guests with opportunities to enjoy and learn about the diversity of the natural world. HZI's veterinary team is also among the best in the nation responsible for an ambitious preventive medicine program that includes routine health exams, vaccinations, and ongoing health surveillance. HZI is recognized as a leader in the global movement to save wildlife, including several Texas native species such as Attwater's Prairie Chicken, Houston Toad, Whooping Crane and Kemp Ridley Sea Turtle.After a year of challenges due to the Covid-19 pandemic where HZI demonstrated its resilience to adversity, commitment to excellence and determination to preserve capital, during 2021, HZI was able to methodically return to more normalized operations, gradually reinvigorating onsite programs, reengaging volunteers eager to return to onsite activities, and reinvent special events. At the same time, HZI retained the most successful virtual audience engagement activities. HZI obtained Federal funding in the form of a Shuttered Venue Operating Grant and Employee Retention Tax Credits in addition to Animal Program Federal Funding. HZI's Centennial Master Plan, a multi-year effort to construct conservation-minded, multi-species exhibits for the public and make critical improvements to its 100-year-old infrastructure, overcame pandemic-related construction challenges to complete the South American Pantanal exhibit. This immersive, 4.5-acre project (opened in October 2020) highlights the extraordinary biological diversity of the world's largest freshwater wetland with multiple exhibits, featuring jaguars, giant anteaters, giant river otters, anacondas, and more, with a focus on conservation efforts in the Pantanal and HZI's multi-year support of those programs.Under the guidance of the Houston Health Department, HZI also implemented wide-ranging protocols to mitigate Covid-19 transmission by protecting guests, staff and animals. Measures included timed ticket entry, contactless transactions, hand sanitizer throughout the grounds, physical distance signage, masking indoors and much more. In keeping with its mission to be a "Zoo for All", the demographics of Zoo attendance continues to closely match the demographics of the City of Houston's population. HZI takes pride in its vital presence in the community and will continue to cultivate community engagement utilizing traditional marketing mediums (television, print, radio, outdoor) as well as digital and social media. Though attendance was limited due to pandemic-related capacity constraints, almost 25% of guests visited the Zoo free of charge or at a heavily discounted price through HZI's multifaceted approach to ensure all Houstonians, regardless of means, have access. Lone Star cardholding guests could bring 2 adults and 3 children for $6 each (a 70% discount off regular price), and Military ID holding guests could bring up to 2 adults and 3 children at a 50% discount. 197,797 Lone Star Card and Military ID holding guests took advantage of these programs. In 2010 HZI eliminated its original free days in favor of monthly free Tuesdays to eliminate problems created for the Texas Medical Center as traffic gridlock on those days adversely affected emergency vehicle access to emergency rooms. With this program, guests now have 12 opportunities to attend the Zoo for free over the course of a year. During 2021, HZI provided free admission to 214,196 guests, mainly during our monthly Free Tuesday day. Total gate attendance was 1,648,420 and our Zoo Lights celebration accounted for 261,411 guests during 2021. HZI Community Support consists of adult volunteer, Junior League, and Master Naturalist volunteer hours. In 2021, 313 adult volunteers donated 18,946 hours to HZI by participating in activities from animal care and horticulture to administration, event support, education, and conservation. Volunteers kept 188 lbs of single-use plastic out of the environment through Take Action at Home challenges, which proved an effective way to engage volunteers who weren't able to be on grounds due to the pandemic. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $3,015,389 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $2,356,074 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | See Schedule OHZI's Wildlife Conservation Program is a critical mission component and connects communities with animals to inspire wildlife-saving action. In 2021, HZI's Wildlife Conservation Program supported 27 partnerships protecting wildlife in 16 countries, including the United States, Central and South America, the Galapagos Islands, Africa, and Asia. Regionally, HZI worked with local, state and federal organizations and local communities to support wildlife and habitat research and conservation measures. Reintroduction programs for the endangered Houston Toad included a nearly 1 million toad egg release in Bastrop County with USFWS and Texas State University partners. Work to reintroduce Texas's most critically endangered bird, the Attwater's Prairie Chicken, back into its native habitat continued at the Attwater's Prairie Chicken National Refuge in Sealy, TX. And 2021 marked HZI's fifth year of support for Whooping Crane recovery along the Central Texas coast. Efforts include habitat protection along with community outreach and awareness programs. All HZI conservation programs are based on long-term close working partnerships and include habitat protection along with community outreach and awareness programs to create the greatest possible impact. Local partners include Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Texas State University, NOAA Marine Fisheries, Texas A&M University at Galveston, Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Galveston Bay Foundation, Attwater's Prairie Chicken National Refuge, NASA's Johnson Space Center and many others.Internationally, HZI's conservation efforts are focused on critical regions and species linked to the animals in its collection. This is accomplished through partnerships with leading conservationists, organizations, zoos, and aquariums around the world. The connection between HZI's partners and its collection is typified by the Pantanal exhibit's focus on efforts in Brazil to protect key species such as Tapirs, Giant Anteaters, Giant Otters, and Jaguars. By effectively communicating this connection, Zoo guests can see the purchase of their admission and memberships as critical support for wildlife across the globe. Another major focus is directed at reducing threats to wildlife affected by plastic pollution. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,151,340 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $734,356 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | See Schedule O The Houston Zoo's Conservation Education Department aims to ignite in all people a passion for lifelong learning and conservation by creating connections between guests and nature. Formal and informal education programs promote scientific inquiry through hands-on experiences with living plants and animals, leading to increased learning. During 2021, the Zoo's Conservation Education Department personnel conducted interpretive programs on the grounds reaching approximately 387,011 participants. After pivoting from in-person programming to virtual learning in 2020, staff gradually shifted to a hybrid in-person/virtual model in 2021 and plans for more in-person experiences for teens, campers, families, and early childhood audiences in 2022.The Zoo's conservation education programs offer a continuum of learning from birth to adulthood including fee-based educational programs, on-site live interpretation, adult volunteers, and interpretive planning. Fee-based programs include family programs, early childhood programs, teen programs, summer camp, and overnights. Camp Zoofari, a popular summer program at the Zoo, provides ages 6-14 with immersive experiences led by our professional camp guides.Conservation Education Program Statistics: Total persons served: 399,786 (includes onsite guest interactions by staff, teens and volunteer interpreters, pre-schedule fee-based programming)A key guiding principle at HZI - to operate a "Zoo for All" - translated to 229 Summer Camp scholarships for free weeklong summer camp experience for need-based children ages 6-14. And while all school field trips were suspended due to pandemic-related school closures, HZI offered free virtual learning experiences for Houston-area Saving Wildlife Partnership Schools, as well as paid virtual school programs for schools looking to supplement learning outcomes. Our Saving Wildlife School Partnerships included over 1,331 students and educators. Additionally, we provided 3 Zoo Crew teen college scholarships in 2021. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $42,656,380 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | Yes (1) | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | Yes (1) | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (1) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (1) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | Yes (1) | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | Yes (1) | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | Yes (1) | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (1) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 134 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 528 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (1) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (1) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 32 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 32 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Jeri Nordbrock | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 7135336750 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1513 Cambridge | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Houston | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77030 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (49 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacy Methvin | |||||||
| Board Chair | 4.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Joe Cleary | |||||||
| Vice Chair | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Cullen Geiselman | |||||||
| Vice Chair | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Robert Graham | |||||||
| Vice Chair thru 06/21 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Jill Jewett | |||||||
| Vice Chair | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Jim Postl | |||||||
| Vice Chair | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Molly Voorhees | |||||||
| Vice Chair as of 07/21 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Kimberly McKay | |||||||
| Treasurer | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Sami Ahmad | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Roxanne Almaraz | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Bill Barnett | |||||||
| Member Emeritus | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Carlos Bueno | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Joshua Davidson | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Mike Dishberger | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Jeff Dudderar | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Anne Duncan | |||||||
| Member Emeritus | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Robert Edwards | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Jenny Elkins | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Kerry Galvin | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Amy Garrou | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Eureka Gilkey | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Marty Goossen | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Gillian Hobson | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Tandra Jackson | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Myrtle Jones | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Sanjay Kalavar | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Peggy Kostial | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Jennifer Laporte | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Claire Liu | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Kelley Lubanko | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Clay Neff | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Byron Pope | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Alie Pruner | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Ron Rand | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Tim Roberts | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Bas Solleveld | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Macey Stokes | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Cynthia Walker | |||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Randa Duncan Williams | |||||||
| Member Emeritus | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Austin Young | |||||||
| Member Emeritus | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Lee Ehmke | |||||||
| President & CEO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $459,015 | $0 | $12,712 | ||
| Sheryl Kolasinski | |||||||
| COO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $258,641 | $0 | $12,405 | ||
| Jeri Nordbrock | |||||||
| CFO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $225,730 | $0 | $6,668 | ||
| Roberto Espinosa | |||||||
| VP Development | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $177,887 | $0 | $12,719 | ||
| Mark Van Wickler | |||||||
| Exhibit Design Director | 40.00 | $200,194 | $0 | $11,315 | Yes (X) | ||
| Trazanna Moreno | |||||||
| VP Marketing | 40.00 | $185,421 | $0 | $5,114 | Yes (X) | ||
| Scott Mestayer | |||||||
| Technology Director | 40.00 | $170,161 | $0 | $17,649 | Yes (X) | ||
| James Hutchinson | |||||||
| Director of Finance | 40.00 | $164,858 | $0 | $4,602 | Yes (X) | ||
| Kristin Finney | |||||||
| VP Human Resources | 40.00 | $164,498 | $0 | $12,942 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $2,006,405 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $96,126 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 28 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tellepsen Builders | |||||
| 777 Benmar Suite 400 | Houston | TX | 77060 | Construction | $24,656,618 |
| SSA Group LLC | |||||
| 4624 Central Park Blvd | Denver | CO | 80238 | Food Services | $1,763,526 |
| Strike Marketing | |||||
| 906 Rutland St | Houston | TX | 77008 | Advertising | $1,130,318 |
| Bright Lights of Houston | |||||
| 12407 Sowden Rd | Houston | TX | 77080 | Lighting | $987,435 |
| Studio Hanson Roberts | |||||
| 250 Madrona Way Ste 220 | Bainbridge Island | WA | 98110 | Architect | $915,934 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 33 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Membership Dues | $7,418,011 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,567,459 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $17,461,519 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $11,433,479 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $425,743 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $37,880,468 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admission fees | 900099 | $17,936,166 | $17,936,166 |
| City management fee | 561499 | $10,461,221 | $10,461,221 |
| Educ. progr. & events | 611600 | $9,574,845 | $9,574,845 |
| Concessions | 722210 | $5,121,786 | $5,121,786 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $43,094,018 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $705,259 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $1,840 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $703,419 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $17,209,675 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $19,130 | OtherAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $14,415,332 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $0 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $2,794,343 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $19,130 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,813,473 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,813,473 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $340,994 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $1,567,459 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $345,420 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$4,426 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$4,426 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $84,488,792 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $43,094,018 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $1,840 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $3,512,466 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $862,670 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $862,670 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,500 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,500 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,480,904 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,480,904 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $975,172 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $449,956 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $341,589 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $183,627 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,445,778 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,518,934 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,152,721 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,774,123 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $317,566 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $269,743 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $18,295 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $29,528 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,297,818 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,941,469 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $164,667 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $191,682 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,526,736 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,304,547 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $83,970 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $138,219 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,136 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $3,136 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $38,259 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $38,259 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $120,000 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $120,000 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $142,148 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $142,148 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,656,691 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,045,395 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $385,186 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $226,110 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,197,748 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,193,375 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,006 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,367 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $866,936 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $602,319 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $31,323 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $233,294 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $739,358 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $555,557 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $85,333 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $98,468 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,439,671 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,438,961 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $342 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $368 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $77,108 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $76,577 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $531 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $250,917 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $170,138 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,039 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $74,740 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,436 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $9,436 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,399,451 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,399,451 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $699,507 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $607,966 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $46,634 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $44,907 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supplies | $1,896,407 | $1,886,063 | $10,344 | |
| Grounds/events | $408,638 | $408,638 | ||
| Equipment expense | $331,395 | $314,044 | $3,207 | $14,144 |
| Printing & publications | $237,252 | $117,173 | $90,319 | $29,760 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $48,433,202 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $42,656,380 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,554,988 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,221,834 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $16,009,773 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $24,370,270 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,005,752 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,570,999 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $58,605,138 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $54,323,635 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $612,130 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,169,979 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $110,818 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $109,211 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $817,235 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,138,058 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $273,226,950 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $84,045,994 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $168,517,293 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $189,180,956 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $23,994,995 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $45,403,943 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,868,770 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,195,626 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $285,541,904 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $327,462,677 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,254,624 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,183,560 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,219,489 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,373,053 | EOYAmt |
Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $60,379 | BOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,250,789 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $25,330,832 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $525,185 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $35,785,281 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $43,412,630 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $182,264,146 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $210,577,483 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $67,492,477 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $73,472,564 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $249,756,623 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $284,050,047 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $285,541,904 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $327,462,677 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $36,055,590 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$1,236,981 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -$525,185 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $33,435,509 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $65,803,520 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $32,441,395 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $27,412,831 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $37,880,468 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $196,973,723 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $33,435,509 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $65,803,520 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $32,441,395 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $27,412,831 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $37,880,468 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $196,973,723 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $51,809,005 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $145,164,718 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $536,064 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $538,598 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $601,681 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $425,958 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $705,259 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,807,560 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $52,558 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $52,558 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $199,833,841 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $183,459,508 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.72640 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.67840 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Collection Used Pub Exhibition | Yes (X) | CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd |
| Coll Used Scholarly Rsrch | Yes (X) | CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd |
| Collection Used Preservation | Yes (X) | CollectionUsedPreservationInd |
| Coll Used Loan Or Exch Prog | Yes (X) | CollUsedLoanOrExchProgInd |
| Solicited Assets Sale | 0 | SolicitedAssetsSaleInd |
| Agent Trustee Etc | 0 | AgentTrusteeEtcInd |
| Incl Escrow Custodial Acct Liab | Yes (1) | InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd |
| Explanation Provided | Yes (X) | ExplanationProvidedInd |
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $17,433,313 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $2,329,999 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $2,233,452 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $425,469 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $119,009 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $21,452,286 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $15,227,888 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $718,500 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,951,269 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $368,500 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $95,844 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $17,433,313 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $11,709,422 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $1,292,829 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $2,407,539 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $93,982 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $87,920 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $15,227,888 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $12,473,441 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $33,368 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$711,865 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $8,200 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $77,322 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $11,709,422 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $10,825,755 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $9,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,710,324 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $71,638 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $12,473,441 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.59330 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.16980 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.23690 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $199,607,187 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $70,404,668 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $129,202,519 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $15,871,883 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $13,641,326 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $2,230,557 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $57,747,880 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $57,747,880 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $189,180,956 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | Derivative agreement | Desc |
| Amt | $525,185 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $525,185 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $83,234,509 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | -$1,236,981 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $124,846 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | -$1,112,135 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $84,346,644 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld | $142,148 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $142,148 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $84,488,792 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $48,415,900 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $124,846 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $124,846 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $48,291,054 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld2 | $142,148 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $142,148 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $48,433,202 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Part III, Line 1a: | In accordance with industry practice, the Houston Zoo does not capitalize animal and horticultural collections; acquisitions are reported as expenditures in the period of acquisition. The Houston Zoo is responsible for the health and welfare of its animal and horticultural collections. The Houston Zoo maintains records of its collections and any exchanges with other organizations. Under the direction of the Board of Directors, the President, and the curatorial staff, collections continue to be cared for, used, and expanded. In 2021 and 2020, the Houston Zoo expended approximately $43,000 and $9,100, respectively, to expand its collections. In an ongoing commitment to enhance worldwide reproduction and conservation of animals, the Houston Zoo exchanges animals with other organizations. Consistent with industry practice, the Houston Zoo does not record any liability for such exchange arrangements as generally these arrangements are without monetary consideration. |
| Part III, Line 4: | The Houston Zoo is a conservation, education, and recreation organization dedicated to the reproduction, protection, and exhibition of animals in their habitats. The Houston Zoo provides a fun, unique and inspirational experience fostering appreciation, knowledge and care for the natural world. |
| Part IV, Line 2b: | In prior years, the Zoo held funds on behalf of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Tapir Specialist Group (TSG), which studies tapirs and their habitat in order to gain a better understanding of their biology and promote their long-term survival in the wild. TSG has no mechanism for managing incoming or outgoing funds in the United States. Donors who wish to support TSG previously made donations to the Houston Zoo on behalf of TSG which the Zoo held until the TSG Chair requested funding for travel, fieldwork, or individual grants for work performed in Tapir range countries. As of 12/31/2021, the Zoo no longer held any custodial funds for TSG. |
| Part V, Line 4: | The purpose of the endowment fund is to provide ongoing support for operating needs and program services that are consistent with the Houston Zoo's mission, and to provide for growth and expansion of programs and/or creation of new programs. |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | OfficesOfficesCnt | EmployeeEmployeeCnt | Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt | Specific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt | Region Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Asia and the Pacific | 0 | 0 | Program | Conservation | $194,435 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | 0 | 0 | Program | Conservation | $1,012,120 |
| South America | 0 | 0 | Program | Conservation | $218,106 |
| Central America and the Caribbean | 0 | 0 | Program | Conservation | $56,243 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 0 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 0 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continuation Total Office | 0 | ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continuation Total Employee | 0 | ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 0 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $1,480,904 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $0 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $1,480,904 | TotalSpentAmt |
Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (15 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Manner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central America and the Caribbean | Redesign, Construction of St. Vincent's Wildlife Aviary | $51,820 | Wire | $0 |
| East Asia and the Pacific | Pangolin Conservation Program | $10,175 | Wire | $0 |
| East Asia and the Pacific | Support For Hutan Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation | $80,000 | Wire | $0 |
| East Asia and the Pacific | Painted Terrapin Project | $25,000 | Wire | $0 |
| South America | PI For Galapagos Tortoise Movement Ecology Program | $66,500 | Wire | $0 |
| South America | Funding For Giant Otter Project Pantanal | $45,000 | Wire | $0 |
| South America | Anteaters, Highway Project; Giant Armadillo Program | $50,000 | Wire | $0 |
| South America | Lowland Tapir Conservation | $53,500 | Wire | $0 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Heritage-Turambe Operating Support, Salaries | $45,000 | Wire | $0 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Lemur Conservation, Community Health Program | $120,000 | Wire | $0 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Hirola, Giraffe Conservation Program | $100,200 | Wire | $0 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Rhino Rangers, Community Development Program | $65,000 | Wire | $0 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | African Crowned Crane and Fruit Bat Programs | $102,000 | Wire | $0 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Vehicles for Madagascar Primate Research | $31,878 | Wire | $0 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Niassa Lion Program | $493,454 | Wire | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 15 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (3 entries)
| Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxt | RegionRegionTxt | RecipientRecipientCnt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Manner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation support | East Asia and the Pacific | 2 | $75,000 | Wire transfer |
| Conservation support | Sub-Saharan Africa | 2 | $50,000 | Wire transfer |
| Conservation support | South America | 1 | $1,250 | Wire transfer |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | Yes (1) | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | 0 | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | 0 | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | 0 | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | 0 | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | 0 | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Part I, Line 2: | The Houston Zoo's selection standards for awarding grants are based on our mission statement goals and long term development of regional programs. We do not solicit proposals nor do we have a formal process for receiving and evaluating grant requests. Instead we actively seek out projects that fit the guidelines of the Zoo's Wildlife Conservation Program (see Part III, Line 4b). We then meet with the researchers to see how well they fit with our Zoo. We do not spend much money up front until we are satisfied that the researchers will communicate and interact with the Zoo (web, media, reports, speaker requests, articles, etc.), and their research program is sustainable over the next 1-3 years that we intend to partner with them. We monitor their progress through periodic site visits where practicable and request that they provide periodic reports of activities. |
| Part III Accounting Method: |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Mail Solicitations | Yes (X) | MailSolicitationsInd |
| Email Solicitations | Yes (X) | EmailSolicitationsInd |
| Phone Solicitations | Yes (X) | PhoneSolicitationsInd |
| In Person Solicitations | Yes (X) | InPersonSolicitationsInd |
| Solicitation Of Non Govt Grants | Yes (X) | SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd |
| Solicitation Of Govt Grants | Yes (X) | SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd |
| Special Fundraising Events | Yes (X) | SpecialFundraisingEventsInd |
| Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty | Yes (1) | AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd |
Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp
Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Sterling Associates | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 55 Waugh Dr 601 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Houston | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77007 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activity | Centennial campaign | ActivityTxt |
| Fundraiser Control Of Funds | 0 | FundraiserControlOfFundsInd |
| Gross Receipts | $5,904,174 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Retained By Contractor | $120,000 | RetainedByContractorAmt |
| Net To Organization | $5,784,174 | NetToOrganizationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Gross Receipts | $5,904,174 | TotalGrossReceiptsAmt |
| Total Retained By Contractors | $120,000 | TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt |
| Total Net To Organization | $5,784,174 | TotalNetToOrganizationAmt |
| Licensed States | TX | LicensedStatesCd |
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | Zoo Ball | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $1,908,453 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $1,567,459 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $340,994 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $130,198 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $5,815 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $209,407 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $1,908,453 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $1,567,459 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $340,994 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $130,198 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $5,815 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $209,407 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $345,420 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$4,426 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (9 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | ||||||||
| PO Box 301207 | Dallas | TX | 75303 | 741613878 | 501(c)(3) | $392,300 | $0 | EEHV Research Project |
| Conservation Breeding Specialist Group | ||||||||
| 12101 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd | Apple Valley | MN | 55124 | 411719362 | 501(c)(3) | $10,000 | $0 | Operating Support - Breeding |
| Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Int'l | ||||||||
| 800 Cherokee Ave SE | Atlanta | GA | 30315 | 521118866 | 501(c)(3) | $25,000 | $0 | Operating Support |
| Ecology Project International | ||||||||
| 315 S 4th St E | Missoula | MT | 59801 | 912163952 | 501(c)(3) | $106,500 | $0 | Galapagos Educational Program |
| International Crane Foundation | ||||||||
| E 11376 Shady Lane Rd | Baraboo | WI | 53913 | 391187711 | 501(c)(3) | $25,000 | $0 | Whooping Crane Recovery Support |
| Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project | ||||||||
| PO Box 356 | Davis | CA | 95617 | 061752363 | 501(c)(3) | $125,000 | $0 | Operating Support |
| University of California - Davis | ||||||||
| 1089 Veterinary Medicine Dr | Davis | CA | 95616 | 946036494 | 501(c)(3) | $80,000 | $0 | Latin American Program |
| Wildlife Conservation Network | ||||||||
| 209 Mississippi St | San Francisco | CA | 94107 | 300108469 | 501(c)(3) | $69,280 | $0 | Various Conservation Projects |
| Wildlife Guardians | ||||||||
| PO Box 2378 | Alexandria | VA | 22301 | 364712624 | 501(c)(3) | $11,650 | $0 | Operating Support |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 9 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Type | Conservation research support | GrantTypeTxt |
| Recipient | 1 | RecipientCnt |
| Cash Grant | $12,500 | CashGrantAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Part I, Line 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | The Houston Zoo's selection criteria for awarding grants are based on our mission statement goals and long term development of regional programs. We do not solicit proposals nor do we have a formal process for receiving and evaluating grant requests. Instead we actively seek out projects that fit the areas of interest of the Zoo's leadership and staff. We then meet with the researchers to see how well they fit with our Zoo. We do not spend much money up front until we are satisfied that they will communicate and interact with the Zoo (web, media, reports, speaker requests, articles, etc.) and their research program is sustainable over the next 1-3 years that we intend to partner with them. We monitor their progress through periodic site visits where practicable and request periodic reports of activities. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | Yes (1) | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Ehmke | ||||||||||||||
| President & CEO | $458,861 | $0 | $154 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,760 | $0 | $6,952 | $0 | $471,727 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheryl Kolasinski | ||||||||||||||
| COO | $257,987 | $0 | $654 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,988 | $0 | $8,417 | $0 | $271,046 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeri Nordbrock | ||||||||||||||
| CFO | $225,576 | $0 | $154 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,190 | $0 | $2,478 | $0 | $232,398 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Van Wickler | ||||||||||||||
| Exhibit Design Director | $199,542 | $0 | $652 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,724 | $0 | $7,591 | $0 | $211,509 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Roberto Espinosa | ||||||||||||||
| VP Development | $177,735 | $0 | $152 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,303 | $0 | $9,416 | $0 | $190,606 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Trazanna Moreno | ||||||||||||||
| VP Marketing | $185,269 | $0 | $152 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,443 | $0 | $1,671 | $0 | $190,535 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Mestayer | ||||||||||||||
| Technology Director | $166,509 | $0 | $3,652 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,235 | $0 | $14,414 | $0 | $187,810 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristin Finney | ||||||||||||||
| VP Human Resources | $164,346 | $0 | $152 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,055 | $0 | $9,887 | $0 | $177,440 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Hutchinson | ||||||||||||||
| Director of Finance | $156,206 | $0 | $8,652 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,137 | $0 | $1,465 | $0 | $169,460 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Part I, Line 4b | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | Lee Ehmke participates in a 457(b) Top Hat plan. The contribution for 2021 was $20,348. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 6 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $306,193 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FMV | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)
| Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxInd | DescDesc | ContributionContributionCnt | Noncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt | Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (X) | Auction items | 58 | $70,021 | FMV |
| Yes (X) | Food/beverages | 2 | $49,529 | FMV |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (1) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a | Per the corporate documents, the Mayor of the City of Houston has the power to appoint 20% of the Board of Directors. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | Form 990 is reviewed by the CEO and the CFO. Once reviewed internally, the Form is reviewed and approved by the Audit Committee. A copy of the Form is provided to each Board member prior to filing with the IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | The Zoo's Board of Directors has a conflict of interest policy to ensure that both the Zoo and its directors and officers are protected from concerns of conflict of interest. The policy asks the directors and officers to disclose their relationship with other organizations or people that might give rise to a situation in which the officer or director would be subject to criticism for a conflict. Each year the Zoo asks its directors and officers to complete and file a form with the Zoo to meet this requirement. The Audit Committee Chair is responsible for the oversight process and the Board Chair is responsible for addressing any conflicts that may be disclosed in the process. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | The compensation of the President/CEO is determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. The Committee reviews both comparable salaries for similar positions listed on other organizations' Form 990s as well as comparable position salaries in the American Zoological Association Salary Survey. This process is followed for other officers and key employees as well. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | These documents are provided upon request. |
| Form 990, Part XI, line 9: | Change in value of derivative agreement -525,185. |