2021-05-06T10:10:31-05:00 2020-06-30 390859910 BAKER TILLY US LLP 225 S 6TH ST 2300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2019-07-01 510147653 MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION MINN 9524319237 13000 ZOO BOULEVARD APPLE VALLEY MN 55124 JOHN FRAWLEY PRESIDENT 9524319237 2021-03-11 1 LAWRENCE H MOHR CPA P00447603 6128764500 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JOHN FRAWLEY 13000 ZOO BOULEVARD APPLE VALLEY MN 55124 10567279 0 X WWW.MNZOO.ORG X 1974 MN THE MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION RAISES CONTRIBUTED INCOME ON BEHALF OF THE MINNESOTA ZOO AND RELATED CONSERVATION PROGRAMS. THE MISSION OF THE MINNESOTA ZOO IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE, ANIMALS, AND THE NATURAL WORLD TO SAVE WILDLIFE. 26 26 16 45 0 0 10981114 6160519 0 0 132879 82497 -114067 1936 10999926 6244952 1574653 4378535 0 0 1284690 1351949 0 0 488315 530880 524623 3390223 6255107 7609703 -10155 13611111 13711600 462682 577835 13148429 13133765 X THE MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION RAISES CONTRIBUTED INCOME ON BEHALF OF THE MINNESOTA ZOO AND RELATED CONSERVATION PROGRAMS. THE MISSION OF THE MINNESOTA ZOO IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE, ANIMALS, AND THE NATURAL WORLD TO SAVE WILDLIFE. 0 0 4174601 4047955 FUNDS GRANTED TO THE ZOO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO CONNECT WITH ANIMALS AND THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH WORLD-CLASS EXHIBITS; AWARD-WINNING EDUCATION PROGRAMS; WILDLIFE CONSERVATION INITIATIVES; AND ACTIVITIES THAT INSPIRE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO GET OUTSIDE AND CONNECT WITH NATURE. PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE FREE TO EXPLORE, WHICH PROVIDES FREE ACCESS EACH YEAR TO AN EST. 100,000 ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ON PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, ZOOMOBILE WHICH REACHES 47 COUNTRIES AND OVER 50,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY; ZOO CAMP AND STEM EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR MORE THAN 400,000 PARTICIPANTS; EXCEPTIONAL ANIMAL WELFARE FOR THE 4,900+ ANIMALS IN THE ZOO'S CARE, MANY OF WHICH ARE THREATENED OR ENDANGERED IN THE WILD; COLLABORATIVE WILDLIFE PROJECTS TO PROTECT POLLINATORS, BISON, MUSSELS, AND MORE; OUTDOOR ACTIVITES FOR GUESTS AS THEY CONNECT TO NATURE; EQUITY AND INCLUSION INITIATIVES THROUGH ZOOUNLIMITED; AND STEWARDSHIP OF 485 ACRES OF FOREST, PRAIRIE, AND LAKES. 330580 330580 FUNDS GRANTED TO CONSERVATION PROJECTS AROUND THE WORLD HELP THE MINNESOTA ZOO AND THE MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION FULFILL THEIR SHARED MISSION TO SAVE WILDLIFE. THE ZOO IS AN INTERNATIONAL LEADER IN TIGER CONSERVATION IN RUSSIA, MALAYSIA, AND SUMATRA; ASIAN WILD HORSE CONSERVATION IN MONGOLIA; AND BLACK RHINO CONSERVATION IN NAMIBIA. THESE PROJECTS ALSO HELP TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR THE PLIGHT OF THESE SPECIES IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. TO DATE, GRANTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO MORE THAN 150 WILDLIFE PROJECTS IN MORE THAN 50 COUNTRIES. 4505181 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 32 0 1 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 26 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X X RYAN SWEENEY 9524319448 13000 ZOO BOULEVARD APPLE VALLEY MN 55124 ANTHONY GRUNDHAUSER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 182212 0 20684 ANNE WEBER-SMITH DIRECTOR MAJOR GIFTS 40.00 X 116878 0 20874 MELINDA CONNESS DIRECTOR FINANCE/ADMIN 40.00 X 101218 0 15661 AIMEE DAYHOFF BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOE RAVENS VICE CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHET ELLINGSON BOARD SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK LARSEN BOARD TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA CAPEN MULDOON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GRACE CHOU BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANIS CLAY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELLIE CROSBY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD DAYTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LOUIS DOTH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC GALLER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE GAPPA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BLAKE GRAMS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILL GRAY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ED HEFFERNAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DUSTEE JENKINS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLENE JUNDT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOE KALKMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM LINDELL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER SHOMENTA MAKI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LORI MARCO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATY MARVIN KIRCHNER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK MORTENSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY MULCAHY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATT PIERRE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GEISLER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL REPPENHAGEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ROMANS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SCHMIDT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN FRAWLEY PRESIDENT 40.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN SWEENEY OPERATIONS OFFICER (FROM 2/10/20) 40.00 X 0 0 0 400308 0 57219 3 0 1 0 0 6160519 18263 6160519 101834 101834 4302990 4322327 -19337 -19337 -19337 OTHER INCOME 900099 1936 1936 1936 6244952 0 0 84433 4317010 4317010 61525 61525 319775 16309 262216 41250 816239 41628 669316 105295 24604 1254 20175 3175 113813 5805 93326 14682 77518 3953 63565 10000 1283 1283 76096 76096 52000 52000 9312 9312 204975 3202 27359 174414 77806 1607 14095 62104 35990 411 6606 28973 MISCELLANEOUS 23340 477 -4260 27123 BANK AND MERCHANT FEES 22522 22522 DONOR RECOGNITION 21299 21299 6255107 4505181 1261611 488315 2586731 6009956 7640959 4155676 21575 34598 2029070 2211075 1332776 1300295 13611111 13711600 412631 142217 0 390685 50051 44933 462682 577835 X 915798 1803910 12232631 11329855 13148429 13133765 13611111 13711600 X -10155 30865 -35374 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3169487 5664934 3986613 10981114 6160519 29962667 3169487 5664934 3986613 10981114 6160519 29962667 7610200 22352467 86911 67409 116063 95820 101834 468037 124278 53175 118075 363667 1936 661131 31091835 0.71890 0.67210 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: REVENUES FROM FUNDRAISING REVENUES FROM GAMING MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 52000 0 0 52000 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE FOUNDATION PAID A LOBBYIST TO REPRESENT THE MINNESOTA ZOO AND ITS INTEREST IN THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE. 1185920 12484 59122 54178 1203348 1154471 10489 73836 52876 1185920 1081160 59671 63604 49964 1154471 1015560 15427 99278 49105 1081160 1026053 34795 2176 47464 1015560 0.00000 0.70200 0.29800 1 0 0 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 1300295 1300295 CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY 44933 44933 X 6253949 30865 19925 -32481 18309 6235640 9312 9312 6244952 6268613 19925 2893 22818 6245795 9312 9312 6255107 PART V, LINE 4: THE FOUNDATION'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED AND TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED FUNDS ARE DONOR RESTRICTED TO BE HELD IN PERPETUITY, WITH THE INCOME AND RELATED INVESTMENT GAINS TO BE USED FOR DONOR RESTRICTED ZOO PROGRAMS OR OPERATIONS. TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED FUNDS ARE THE ACCUMULATION OF EARNINGS FROM THE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT THAT HAVE NOT BEEN APPROPRIATED FOR EXPENDITURE, WITH THE INCOME AND RELATED INVESTMENT GAINS TO BE USED FOR ANY MISSION RELATED PROGRAM. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION HAS RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT IT QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. HOWEVER, ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION. THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1) OF THE CODE AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE DEDUCTIBLE BY DONORS. THE FOUNDATION FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR CONTINGENCIES IN EVALUATING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THIS GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES RECOGNITION THRESHOLD PRINCIPLES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. NO LIABILITY HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE FOUNDATION FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2020 AND 2019. THE FOUNDATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST -32,481. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE OF GIFT ANNUITIES 2,893. 1 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS CONSERVATION 2525 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS CONSERVATION 59000 0 0 0 0 0 0 61525 0 61525 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, ANIMAL CONSERVATION 59000 WIRE TRANSFER/CHECK 0 CASH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: ONCE THE GRANT HAS BEEN APPROVED, THE FUNDS ARE USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE GRANTEE FOR THE RESTRICTED PURPOSE. PART I, LINE 3: ACCRUAL METHOD PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: 1 MINNESOTA ZOO 13000 ZOO BOULEVARD APPLE VALLEY MN 55124 416007162 501(C)(3) 4028999 18262 FAIR MARKET VALUE SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL PROJECTS WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY 2300 SOUTHERN BLVD BRONX NY 10460 131740011 501(C)(3) 149064 CONSERVATION GLOBAL CONSERVATION NETWORK 12101 JOHNNY CAKE RIDGE RD APPLE VALLEY MN 55124 411719362 501(C)(3) 15000 CONSERVATION WOODLAND PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 5500 PHINNEY AVE N SEATTLE WA 98103 916070005 501(C)(3) 9056 CONSERVATION ZOO CONSERVATION OUREACH GROUP 8403 COLESVILLE RD STE 710 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 752376327 501(C)(3) 7500 CONSERVATION WORLD PARROT TRUST PO BOX 985 TRAVELERS REST SC 29690 621561595 501(C)(3) 7000 CONSERVATION SECORE INTERNATIONAL INC 4673 NORTHWEST PARKWAY HILLIARD OH 43026 475385160 501(C)(3) 5000 CONSERVATION 7 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION REQUESTS GRANT RECIPIENTS SUBMIT A PROGRESS REPORT ON THEIR PROJECT GOALS WITHIN ONE YEAR OF RECEIVING THE GRANT FUNDS. 1 X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANTHONY GRUNDHAUSER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 159087 0 0 0 23125 0 7288 0 13396 0 202896 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A SEVERANCE ANTHONY GRUNDHAUSER - $23,125 MELINDA CONNESS - $11,991 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE PAST CHAIR, CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, TREASURER AND SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND THE CO-CHAIR OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. THE PRESIDENT IS THE ONLY NON-VOTING MEMBER. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO EXERCISE POWERS FOR ISSUES WHICH ARISE BETWEEN REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS OR WHEN IT IS NOT PRACTICAL OR FEASIBLE FOR THE BOARD TO MEET. ALL ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE REPORTED AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD EACH REVIEW AND APPROVE THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE FOUNDATION REQUIRES EACH TRUSTEE TO REVIEW THIS POLICY ANNUALLY, DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE PERSONAL, FAMILIAL OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS THAT REASONABLY COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT AND ACKNOWLEDGE, BY HIS OR HER SIGNATURE, COMPLIANCE WITH THE LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THIS POLICY. TRUSTEES WHO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS THAT GIVE RISE TO THE CONFLICT, UNLESS FOR SPECIAL REASONS INFORMATION OR INTERPRETATION FROM THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT IS SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED BY THE BOARD OR ADMINISTRATION. PERSONS WITH CONFLICTS SHALL NOT VOTE OR BE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE VOTE ON THE MATTER GIVING RISE TO THE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS LAST REVIEWED DURING JUNE/JULY, 2019, AS PART OF A COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL APPRAISAL PROCESS COMPLETED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND THE FOUNDATION PRESIDENT/ZOO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FROM THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS WAS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHICH IS FURTHER CIRCULATED WITH THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT IN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR APPROVAL. DOCUMENTATION FROM THE ANNUAL REVIEW PROCESS AND COMPENSATION CHANGES ARE MAINTAINED IN THE FOUNDATION'S PERSONNEL FILES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION WAS ELIMINATED AS OF 5/7/2020. AN ANNUAL REVIEW PROCESS WILL BE COMPLETED FOR THE PRESIDENT MOVING FORWARD. FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FROM THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS WAS USED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. THE PRESIDENT WILL COMPLETE THIS PROCESS MOVING FORWARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST -32,481. CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE OF GIFT ANNUITIES -2,893. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THERE WERE NO CHANGES TO THE OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.