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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ZOO OFFERS GUESTS A CHANCE TO FUND VARIOUS CONSERVATION PROJECTS. FOR EACH ADMISSION PURCHASED 25 CENTS IS SET ASIDE TO BE DONATED TO CONSERVATION PROJECTS. ZOO GUESTS ARE GIVEN TOKENS WHEN THEY ENTER THE ZOO. GUESTS SELECT THE PROJECTS TO FUND BY DROPPING THOSE TOKENS INTO ONE OF SEVERAL BOXES DESIGNED FOR THE PROJECTS. PROJECT OPTIONS ARE VETTED BY ZOO STAFF AND SELECTED BASED ON SYNERGIES WITH ZOO PROGRAMS. THE AMOUNTS PROVIDED TO THE VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS ARE CONSIDERED CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE ZOO, AND THERE IS NO FOLLOW UP OR SUBSEQUENT MONITORING OF THE USE OF DONATED FUNDS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>OUR MISSION IS "WILDLIFE CONSERVATION THROUGH EDUCATION AND PARTICIPATION." TO SUPPORT THAT MISSION, WE FOCUS ON PROVIDING TOP QUALITY CARE FOR OUR ANIMALS; OFFERING UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GUESTS TO EXPERIENCE NATURE BOTH ON AND OFF SITE; ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING WITH BREVARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO DEVELOP EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT SERVE DIVERSE AUDIENCES WITH AUTHENTIC LEARNING ACTIVITIES; AND SUPPORTING CRITICAL RESEARCH AND FIELD CONSERVATION PROJECTS BOTH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>MARKETING AND MEMBERSHIP - EFFORTS WHICH SERVE TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE ZOO AND ITS MISSION, INCLUDING COSTS RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES. MERCHANDISING AND SELLING OPERATIONS - COSTS RELATED TO THE OPERATION OF THE GIFT SHOP AND IN ADVANCEMENT OF THE ZOO'S MISSION. NYAMI NYAMI RIVER LODGE - COSTS RELATED TO THE OPERATION OF THE LODGE WHICH HOSTS ZOO AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. ADVENTURE SERVICES - COSTS RELATED TO THE OPERATION OF THE ZOO'S AERIAL OBSTACLE COURSE AND ZIP LINE, BOATS AND TRAIN.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE CFO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD TREASURER. IT IS ALSO DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR STAFF COMPLETE AN ANNUAL STATEMENT. ALL TRANSACTIONS IN WHICH A FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIP HAS BEEN REPORTED ARE REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION PREPARED AND RETAINED CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE COMMITTEE OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS WHO REVIEWED COMPARABILITY DATA AND ENGAGED IN THE COMPENSATION NEGOTIATIONS AND DETERMINATIONS WITH THE CEO.</ExplanationTxt>
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