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DETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
DETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY (EIN 38-6027356)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-07-08
IRS object ID
202041919349300534
Schema version
2019v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Return2020-07-08T15:35:43-07:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt
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CityRoyal OakCityNm
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PersonJeffrey EvansPersonNm
Person TitleChief Financial OfficerPersonTitleTxt
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Signature2020-07-08SignatureDt

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Principal OfficerRon L KaganPrincipalOfficerNm

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Activity Or MissionCelebrating and Saving Wildlife - 1. Demonstrate leadership in wildlife conservation and animal welfare. 2. Provide a broad audience with outstanding and unique educational opportunities that lead to the appreciation and stewardship of nature. 3. Inspire our community with engaging, meaningful and memorable experiences. 4. Provide innovative zoological facilities that contribute to the region's economic vitality. 5. Demonstrate organizational excellence consistent with a commitment to outstanding service, progressive resource management and environmental leadership.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionThe Detroit Zoological Society's mission is to: 1. Demonstrate leadership in wildlife conservation and animal welfare. 2. Provide a broad audience with outstanding and unique educational opportunities that lead to the appreciation and stewardship of nature. 3. Inspire our community with engaging, meaningful and memorable experiences. 4. Provide innovative zoological facilities that contribute to the region's economic vitality. 5. Demonstrate organizational excellence consistent with a commitment to outstanding service, progressive resource management and environmental leadership.MissionDesc
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DescANIMAL CARE, WELFARE AND CONSERVATION: The Detroit Zoological Society continues its purpose of celebrating and saving wildlife by demonstrating leadership in animal care, wildlife conservation and animal welfare. The Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Center had 3,013 individual animals representing 243 species in its care as of December 31, 2019. The Detroit Zoological Society is a leader in species conservation through its local, national and international field conservation programs, its support of partners' field conservation work through grants and technical and/or on-the-ground assistance, and captive breeding of threatened and endangered species at the Detroit Zoo. The Detroit Zoological Society's Center for Zoo and Aquarium Animal Welfare and Ethics is a resource center for captive animal welfare knowledge, research and best practices; a convener and forum for exotic animal welfare science, practice and policy discussions; and a center conducting research and training, and recognizing advances in exotic animal welfare.Desc

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DescEDUCATION: The Detroit Zoological Society continues to provide a broad audience with outstanding and unique educational opportunities that lead to the appreciation and stewardship of nature. Humane education, environmental literacy, responsible resource management, conservation, science literacy and stewardship are fundamental components of education programming. Programs utilize a variety of instructional strategies - including inquiry-based learning, storytelling, interactive technology and citizen science - to meet the various learning styles of the community. Regional school district partnerships enhance humane education and life science experiences in the classroom through onsite programs, teacher training and curriculum support.Desc

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DescGUEST ENGAGEMENT: The Detroit Zoological Society continues to inspire the community with engaging, meaningful and memorable experiences. Significant animal habitats/facilities include the Arctic Ring of Life polar bear/seal habitat, the Devereaux Tiger Forest, the Great Apes of Harambee, the Polk Penguin Conservation Center, the Cotton Family Wolf Wilderness, and the National Amphibian Conservation Center. In 2019 the Detroit Zoo welcomed more than 1.3 million visitors. In addition to animal experiences, other attractions at the Zoo include the 4-D Theater, the Wild Adventure Simulator, Giraffe Encounter, Tauber Family Railroad, Science On a Sphere, and the Carousel. Visitors can also participate in Zoo-sponsored events including Greenfest, Sunset at the Zoo, Meet Your Best Friend at the Zoo, Run Wild, Zoo Boo and Wild Lights.Desc

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DescThe Detroit Zoological Society continues to demonstrate organizational excellence consistent with a commitment to outstanding service, progressive resource management and environment leadership. The Detroit Zoological Society maintains grounds of 125 acres and 78 different buildings where staff members and volunteers are committed to lessening their environmental impact on the Earth. The Detroit Zoological Society has developed a unique, green roadmap called the Greenprint. This comprehensive strategic plan guides our operations and is the plan by which we refine and improve our facilities and daily practices, develop new policies and programs and improve green literacy in our community.Desc
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Ron L Kagan
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Scott F Carter
Chief Life Science Officer500$237,539$0$29,876Yes (X)
Jeffrey Evans
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Gerry VanAcker
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Jane Alessandrini
Chief Development Officer500$201,014$0$29,421Yes (X)
Diane Miller
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Richard Friday
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Sabarras George
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Robert Schumaker
Director of Finance400$124,939$0$25,351Yes (X)
Randi Meyerson
Deputy Chief Life Sciences Officer400$126,519$0$21,192Yes (X)
Ann Duncan
Director of Animal Health400$121,962$0$24,927Yes (X)
Anthony F Earley Jr
Chairman eff June 2019 & Executive Director40Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
Stephen R Polk
Vice Chair20Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
Robert G Riney
Vice Chair eff June 2019 & Executive Director20Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
John G Sznewajs
Treasurer20Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
Lloyd A Semple
Executive Director - Chair Resign June 201920Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
Larry Alexander
Executive Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
William Conway
Executive Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
Cynthia Ford
Executive Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
Alan Kalter
Executive Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
Tom Lewand
Executive Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
Denise J Lewis
Executive Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
Shawn Patterson
Executive Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
Richard B Platt
Executive Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
Sean Werdlow
Executive Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
Larry Wolfe
Executive Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
Matthew Ahearn
Director - Term March 201910$0$0$0Yes (X)
Ismael Ahmed
Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
N Charles Anderson
Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
Alisha Bell
Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
Thomas C Buhl
Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
Clark Bunting
Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
Beth Chappell
Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
Shery L Cotton
Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
Mary Kay Crain
Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
Matthew P Cullen
Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
Marvin Daitch
Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
Beth Daly
Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
Karen Dumas
Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
David E Duprey
Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
Matthew B Elliott
Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
Charles Ellis
Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
John Erb
Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
Burton D Farbman
Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
Kristy Fercho
Director - Add June 201910$0$0$0Yes (X)
Linda Gillum
Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
Allan D Gilmour
Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
Terry S Harvill
Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
Jeff Hauswirth
Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
Rejji Hayes
Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
Doreen Hermelin
Director - Term March 201910$0$0$0Yes (X)
Marina A Houghton
Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
Paul Huxley
Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
Hassan Jaber
Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
Hiram Jackson
Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
George G Johnson
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Alan Kaufman
Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
Bonnie Larson
Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
Dawn Lee-Cotton
Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
Lisa Lis
Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
Victor Martin
Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
Isaiah McKinnon
Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
Candice Miller
Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
Virinder Moudgil
Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
Julie Nicholson
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Stuart Robbins
Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
James Rosenthal
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Melissa Roy
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Rick Ruffner
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Anmar Sarafa
Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
James Sawyer
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Lawrence Scott
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Grace Shore
Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
Andre Spivey
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Shirley R Stancato
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James Tate
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Joel D Tauber
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Rachel Vitti
Director10$0$0$0Yes (X)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$20,906,579RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,695,664ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$379,627TotalAmt
Program Services$379,627ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$365,024TotalAmt
Program Services$365,024ProgramServicesAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,655,251TotalAmt
Program Services$687,155ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$737,660ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$230,436FundraisingAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,530,331TotalAmt
Program Services$13,371,406ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,361,842ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$797,083FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$505,130TotalAmt
Program Services$436,700ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$42,981ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,449FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,108,128TotalAmt
Program Services$1,796,722ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$220,007ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$91,399FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,574,049TotalAmt
Program Services$1,377,950ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$124,873ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$71,226FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$430,084TotalAmt
Program Services$10,640ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$419,444ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$101,566TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$101,566ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$68,000TotalAmt
Program Services$68,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,410,605TotalAmt
Program Services$11,502,747ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$883,119ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,739FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,005,479TotalAmt
Program Services$1,939,923ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$65,556FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$403,520TotalAmt
Program Services$344,901ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$46,578ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,041FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$616,884TotalAmt
Program Services$46,965ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$527,664ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$42,255FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,979,087TotalAmt
Program Services$3,931,231ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,982ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,874FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,866TotalAmt
Program Services$31,017ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,761ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$88FundraisingAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$537,403TotalAmt
Program Services$246,875ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$276,518ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,010FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,102TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,102ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$250,284TotalAmt
Program Services$250,284ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$425,962TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$425,962ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
Animal Care$932,838$932,838$0$0
Wildlife Conservation$225,343$225,343$0$0
Exhibits$202,342$202,342$0$0
Special Events$292,267$214,661$14,806$62,800

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$45,049,172TotalAmt
Program Services$38,362,351ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,241,865ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,444,956FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$98,001BOYAmt
EOY$78,951EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,853,154BOYAmt
EOY$7,080,111EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,055,987BOYAmt
EOY$2,763,063EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,220,267BOYAmt
EOY$2,762,146EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

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

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

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

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

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

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$481,102BOYAmt
EOY$769,943EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$5,038,117LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$4,248,278LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$586,965BOYAmt
EOY$789,839EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,580,218BOYAmt
EOY$29,734,922EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$45,875,694BOYAmt
EOY$43,978,975EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,589,042BOYAmt
EOY$4,188,904EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

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

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,137,660BOYAmt
EOY$2,960,300EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

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

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$166,109BOYAmt
EOY$102,117EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

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

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

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

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

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

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

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

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,892,811BOYAmt
EOY$7,251,321EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,947,752BOYAmt
EOY$22,254,620EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,035,131BOYAmt
EOY$14,473,034EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,982,883BOYAmt
EOY$36,727,654EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$45,875,694BOYAmt
EOY$43,978,975EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,884,835ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$3,184,474NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$0DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Investment Expense$0InvestmentExpenseAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$0PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$2,324,538OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$20,311,687CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$16,873,020CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$15,513,056CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$14,372,257CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$15,591,225CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$82,661,245TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$16,028,809CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$17,450,673CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16,993,162CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$18,601,760CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$16,733,449CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$85,807,853TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft509 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11,566,980CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,768,675CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,079,949CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,697,424CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,339,302CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$61,452,330TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl509 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$47,907,476CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$46,092,368CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$44,586,167CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$45,671,441CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$45,663,976CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$229,921,428TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$443,397CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$529,320CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$254,674CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$302,500CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,927,388CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,457,279TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$443,397CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$529,320CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$254,674CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$302,500CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,927,388CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,457,279TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$225,464,149PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$346,637CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$387,324CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$789,368CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$875,164CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$990,211CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,388,704TotalAmt

Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$346,637CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$387,324CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$789,368CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$875,164CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$990,211CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,388,704TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$570,000CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$570,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$570,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$570,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$570,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,850,000TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$48,824,113CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$47,049,692CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$45,945,535CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$47,116,605CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$47,224,187CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$236,160,132TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.95471PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.96264PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.01435InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.01500InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule A, Part III, Line 12FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIncome from the City of Detroit.ExplanationTxt

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 Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

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

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$68,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$68,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$44,981,172FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$45,049,172FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

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$277,612CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$68,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$68,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$68,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$481,612TotalAmt

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

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$207,279CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$0CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$0CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$0CurrentYearAmt
Total$207,279TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Held Works Art HeldWorksArtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Revenues Included$0RevenuesIncludedAmt
Assets Included$0AssetsIncludedAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$20,129,888BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$46,275ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,934,990InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$308,100OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$66,425AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$23,736,628EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$19,316,031BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,124,087ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$970,825InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$300,500OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$38,905AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$20,129,888EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$16,166,026BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$744,564ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,689,641InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$284,200OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$19,316,031EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$14,947,212BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$553,977ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$989,607InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$280,400OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$44,370AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$16,166,026EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$14,366,709BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,282,875ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$371,692InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$267,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$63,680AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$14,947,212EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.64BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.36PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$0OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$118,647OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$118,647DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$0OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$0DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,919,470OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,129,631DepreciationAmt
Book Value$789,839BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$0OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$0DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$789,839TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt
Total Liability$0TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$50,370,903TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$3,184,474NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$0DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Recoveries Prior Year Grants$0RecoveriesPriorYearGrantsAmt
Other Revenue$252,422OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$3,436,896RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$46,934,007RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$0InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$0OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$46,934,007TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$45,301,595TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$0DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Prior Year Adjustments$0PriorYearAdjustmentsAmt
Losses Reported$0LossesReportedAmt
Other Expenses Included$252,423OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$252,423ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$45,049,172ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$0InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$0OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$45,049,172TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule D, Part III, Line 1The Society owns numerous works of art accumulated over the years. Consistent with financial statement presentations followed by other institutions, primarily museums, the Society excludes the value of its works of art from the statements of financial position. The works of art are held for educational and exhibition purposes.
Schedule D, Part III, Line 4The Detroit Zoo is the only zoo in the world with a permanent fine art collection from artists in multiple mediums acquired for the purpose of interpreting the relationship of humans with animals through various cultures and times. The collection was begun with the understanding that art is a visual communication that records feelings, beliefs, and ideas which reflect the cultural context in which it was made, hence artist interpretations were chosen over literal depictions. In the antiquities wall case in the Wildlife Interpretive Gallery, one contemporary piece is a transfer image of cave paintings done by the earliest known artists some 40,000 years ago. Michigan artists in the Wildlife Interpretive Gallery collection are: Rich Branstrom, Susie Colquitt, Laura Ford, Peter Hackett, Cathy Peet, and Ia Moua Yang. The artists possibly most readily recognized are Larry Rivers and Alexis Rockman.
Schedule D, Part IV, Line 2bThe Detroit Zoological Society collects donations for the Amazon Rainforest Adopt-A-School program on behalf of CONAPAC, a Peruvian NGO. The DZS holds funds for the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake Species Survival Plan organization and the Society staff are active members in this organization.
Schedule D, Part V, Line 4The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) endowments were established to provide a stable source of funding to help underwrite the programs and facilities of the Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Zoo. Monies placed in endowments are invested, with interest, and only distributed as dictated by the Society's endowment governing policy. Funds may be established by donors within each endowment. A named fund requires a minimum investment of $100,000 and the revenue may be restricted by the donors. The Society's endowments consist of thirteen individual funds established for a variety of purposes. The endowments (minimum of $1 million) of the Detroit Zoological Society include the following: The Berman Academy for Humane Education Endowment: the Berman Academy for Humane Education Endowment was established September 13, 2001 by Madeleine and Mandell L. Berman. The purpose of the endowment is to support operational costs associated with humane education programs of DZS. The John S. and James L. Knight Fund: the Knight fund was established December 13, 1999 by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The purpose of the fund is to support research and education programs of the Detroit Zoological Society. The Society determined that it would be most beneficial as a component of the Humane Education Endowment. The Adelyn B. Devereaux Fund: The Devereaux fund was established December 28, 2001 through Mrs. Adelyn B. Devereaux's trust agreement. The purpose of the fund is to benefit the Detroit Zoological Society's endowment fund. The Society determined that it would be most beneficial as a component of the Humane Education Endowment. The Richard and Jane Manoogian Endowment for Wildlife Art and Interpretation: the Richard and Jane Manoogian Endowment for Wildlife Art and Interpretation was established May 6, 2002 by Richard A. Manoogian. The purpose of the endowment is to purchase and maintain works of art, including sculpture, at the Detroit Zoological Park. In addition, earnings will support educational programs and projects focusing on the interpretation of art that explores the relationship between humans and animals.
Schedule D, Part X, Line 2Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Federal Income Taxes - The Society has been recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as an organization exempt from federal taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code). The Society is a public charity by reason of being described in the Code Section 509(a)(2). The Society is exempt from federal income taxes except to the extent of income derived from unrelated business activities. Unrelated business income is not material to the financial statements. The Society completed an analysis of its tax positions, in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes, and determined that no amounts were required to be recognized in the financial statements at December 31, 2019 or 2018.
Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2dOther adjustments to audited financial statements include: donations to CONAPAC of $273,405, and direct fundraising expenses of $525,828, and rounding of $1 for total of $252,422.
Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2dOther adjustments to audited financial statements include: donations to CONAPAC of $273,405, and direct fundraising expenses of $525,828, for total of $252,422.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
Europe (including Iceland and Greenland)00GrantmakingConservation support$40,000
Sub-Saharan Africa00GrantmakingConservation support$30,000
East Asia and the Pacific00GrantmakingConservation support$10,000
South America00GrantmakingEducational support$273,405
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Spent$353,405TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (5 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt
Europe (including Iceland and Greenland)Conservation support$30,000Wire transfer$0
Europe (including Iceland and Greenland)Conservation support$10,000Wire transfer$0
Sub-Saharan AfricaConservation support$30,000Wire transfer$0
East Asia and the PacificConservation support$10,000Wire transfer$0
South AmericaEducational support$273,405Wire transfer$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org5Total501c3OrgCnt
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule F, Part I, Line 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Adopt-A-School program receives international support. The Detroit Zoological Society accepts donations from supporters worldwide and transfers the funds in their entirety down to our partners in Peru. A representative from the Detroit Zoological Society participates in the delivery of school supplies each April, providing a first-hand account of the purchased supplies and their distribution. This representative also stays in contact with leaders of the organizations to ensure their activities continue to support their mission.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1Sunset at the ZooEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$984,269GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$541,507CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$442,762GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Cash Prizes Event1$0CashPrizesEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$0NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$71,738RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$98,023FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$42,066EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$204,524OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2Run WildEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$183,656GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$20,625CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$163,031GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Cash Prizes Event2$0CashPrizesEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2$0NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$9,189RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$8,226FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$28,463EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$30,846OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total2OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$100,496GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$33,100CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$67,396GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Other Events$0CashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Other Events$0NonCashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$9,371RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$13,791FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$2,125EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$7,466OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$1,268,421GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$595,232CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$673,189GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Total Events$0CashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$0NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$90,298RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$120,040FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$72,654EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$242,836OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$525,828DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$147,361NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (22 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
Amphibian Survival Alliance
PO Box 129AustinTX78767262887967501(c)(3)$45,000Conservation Support
Global Wildlife Conservation
PO Box 129AustinTX78767262887967501(c)(3)$25,000Conservation Support
Gorilla Rehabilitation and Conservation Education Center Inc
PO Box 334Cumberland CenterME04021462308758501(c)(3)$25,000Conservation Support
Polar Oceans Research Group Inc
PO Box 368SheridanMT59749810536140501(c)(3)$25,000Conservation Support
CONAPAC
8450 W 10 Mile RoadRoyal OakMI48067386017356501(c)(3)$20,000Conservation Support
US Geological Survey - Alaska Science Center
4210 University DriveAnchorageAK99508140001849Govt Agency$20,000Conservation Support
Wildlife Conservation Network
209 Mississippi StSan FranciscoCA94107614855869501(c)(3)$15,000Conservation Support
Amboseli Trust for Elephants
10 State StreetNewburyportMA01950236610636501(c)(3)$10,000Conservation Support
Association of Zoos and Aquariums
8403 Colesville Road Suite 710Silver SpringsMD20910550526930501(c)(3)$10,000Conservation Support
ASU Foundation
PO Box 2260TempeAZ85280363851341501(c)(6)$10,000Conservation Support
Bat Conservation International Inc
PO Box 162603AustinTX78716742553144501(c)(3)$10,000Conservation Support
Giraffe Conservation Foundation USA
PO Box 24246ClevelandOH44124812749463501(c)(3)$10,000Conservation Support
Michigan State University
426 Auditorium Road Room 360East LansingMI48824386005984501(c)(3)$10,000Conservation Support
Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend DriveHoughtonMI49931386005955501(c)(3)$10,000Conservation Support
Minnesota Zoo Foundation
13000 Zoo BlvdApple ValleyMN55124510147653501(c)(3)$10,000Conservation Support
Red Panda Network
1859 Powell St Ste 100San FranciscoCA94133261103671501(c)(3)$10,000Conservation Support
Regents of the University of Michigan
1085 South University AvenueAnn ArborMI48109386006309501(c)(3)$10,000Conservation Support
Snow Leopard Trust
4649 Sunnyside Avenue N Suite 325SeattleWA98103911144119501(c)(3)$10,000Conservation Support
The Ocean Foundation
PO Box 2506ProvidenceRI02906710863908501(c)(3)$10,000Conservation Support
The Peregrine Fund
5668 W Flying Hawk LnBoiseID83709231969973501(c)(3)$10,000Conservation Support
Turtle Survival Alliance
Fort Worth ZooFort WorthTX76110200785702501(c)(3)$10,000Conservation Support1989 Colonial Pkway
University of Minnesota Foundation
McNamara Alumni CenterMinneapolisMN55405416042488501(c)(3)$10,000Conservation Support200 Oak St SE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org21Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule I, Part I, Line 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Detroit Zoological Society monitors the use of funds through direct observation, reporting from the organization, and participation by DZS staff in research activities.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
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 Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 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
Ron L Kagan
Executive Director/CEO$432,076$0$29,691$0$7,200$0$11,700$0$7,049$0$487,716$0$0$0
Scott F Carter
Chief Life Science Officer$211,058$0$20,482$0$6,000$0$9,733$0$20,143$0$267,416$0$0$0
Jeffrey Evans
Chief Financial Officer$206,118$0$10,350$0$5,600$0$7,732$0$20,143$0$249,943$0$0$0
Gerry VanAcker
Chief Operating Officer$190,978$0$23,275$0$6,000$0$6,361$0$16,784$0$243,398$0$0$0
Jane Alessandrini
Chief Development Officer$183,269$0$11,745$0$6,000$0$8,378$0$21,043$0$230,435$0$0$0
Diane Miller
Chief Program Officer$151,967$0$5,077$0$6,000$0$6,187$0$7,112$0$176,343$0$0$0
Richard Friday
Director of Marketing$140,623$0$5,124$0$6,000$0$6,220$0$15,884$0$173,851$0$0$0
Sabarras George
Deputy Chief Operating Officer$124,470$0$2,650$0$1,200$0$5,018$0$20,143$0$153,481$0$0$0
Robert Schumaker
Director of Finance$117,626$0$6,113$0$1,200$0$5,208$0$20,143$0$150,290$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1aThe land, buildings, and animals of the DZS are owned by the City of Detroit. A residential home is located on the grounds of the Detroit Zoo and the Executive Director is required to live in this residence. The residence is not considered taxable to the Executive Director, given that it is a requirement of the position.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 3The Detroit Zoological Society uses the Association of Zoos & Aquariums salary survey and also engages an independent compensation consultant to prepare a competitive salary analysis of all non-union, salaried positions and recommend salary structures and ranges for these positions to the Board Compensation Committee. Job grades and salary ranges - including minimum, midpoint and maximum - are established for each position. Upon determining a wage for a new hire, an individual's salary is set within the range considering the market value of the position (based on the role's primary responsibilities), individual characteristics (experience, performance, etc.) and internal value. Salary is not to be lower than the minimum established wage of the pay grade and range. If a new hire is to be brought in higher than the established midpoint wage of the pay grade and range, it must be approved by Human Resources and a member of the Executive Leadership Team. A salary is not to exceed the established maximum wage of the pay grade and range. Salary guidelines and wages are reviewed by the Board Compensation Committee and approval by the Committee is documented in the minutes.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution11ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$69,758NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMarket ValueMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescSupplies and AuctionDesc
Contribution290ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$207,228NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMarket ValueMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6Paying Detroit Zoological Society members receive benefits including free admission to the Detroit Zoo, discounted admission to participating zoos and aquariums across the country, 10% discount in the gift shop, and a tax deduction to the extent allowed by law. Classes of memberships include the following: individual ($65/$85), single parent ($102), family/grandparent ($102), supporter ($200), and renaissance circle ($1,500+). In addition to the benefits received by the paying members, the members also have certain voting and decision-making rights. This includes the ability to attend the annual meeting and call special meetings. The annual meeting of the members is held on a date fixed by the Board of Directors or by the Executive Committee within the second quarter of each fiscal year. Special meetings of the members may also be called by the Chairman of the Board, the President, a majority of the Board of Directors or of the Executive Committee, or by not less than one-tenth of the members. At each meeting of the members of the Society, each member shall be entitled to cast one vote on each matter submitted for membership action; this vote may be by proxy executed in writing by the member or by his duly authorized attorney-in-fact. No proxy shall be valid after eleven (11) months from the date of its execution unless otherwise provided in the proxy. No person may act as a proxy unless such person is a member of the Society. All privileges of membership (other than voting) are subject to such rules and regulations that may be adopted by a majority vote of the entire Board of Directors.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7aThe Detroit Zoological Society Board governs, develops policies and strategy and oversees all Society operations and activities. The committee shall be appointed by the Board Chairperson and ratified by the Board of Trustees. The Committee shall consist of at least five persons, including the Board Chairperson, the Director/Chief Executive Officer and at least two other board members. The chairperson of the committee shall be a member of the Board of Trustees. 1. The Governance and Nominating Committee will be responsible for the recruitment, selection, nominating, orientation and evaluation of board members of the Detroit Zoological Society. 2. Maintain an awareness of the needs of the board and/or its affiliate organizations for executive and board talents. 3. Plan board members' development, including recruitment, orientation, education, and evaluation of their effectiveness. 4. Identify and select candidates for committees of the board using criteria for board service as a guide. 5. Provide an orientation program conducted by management for new board members. 6. Periodically conduct an assessment to determine board educational needs. The Director/Chief Executive Officer will be responsible for researching and updating the committee on educational opportunities. 7. Conduct board self-evaluations. 8. Review the performance of board members prior to re-appointment. 9. Confirm compliance with the DZS conflict of interest policy. 10. Meet quarterly, or as needed.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7bSee explanation for Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11bA draft of the IRS Form 990 is prepared by the Detroit Zoological Society's finance department under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer. This draft is sent to the audit firm where a review is performed by the tax staff to ensure accuracy and completeness. After this review a draft is then provided to the Chief Executive Officer and Audit Committee for review. A regular meeting of the Audit Committee is held to discuss the form and address any questions that may result during the Audit Committee's review of the form. The Audit Committee Chair informs the Chief Financial Officer that the Form is to be made available to all Board Members and then can be filed with the IRS on behalf of the organization. A board resolution is not required in order for the Form 990 to be filed. This final draft is filed with the IRS and State government agencies.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12cThe Conflict of Interest Policy is distributed annually to employees and board members. Employees receive a copy during an all employee meeting, employees are given a week to read the policy and complete the questionnaire. Employees are required to submit the completed information to the Human Resources Department. Board members are given a copy at the annual board retreat which takes place in October where they are asked to read the policy and complete the questionnaire and return it to the Chief Executive Officer's administrative assistant. Disclosure within the Society is made to the Board Chair and/or the Chief Executive Officer of the Society, who shall determine whether a conflict exists and is material, and if the matters are material, bring them to the attention of the Board. The Board Chair and/or the Chief Executive Officer shall consider whether a conflict exists and is material, and in the presence of an existing material conflict, whether the contemplated transaction may be authorized as just, fair and reasonable to the Society. The decision of the Board Chair and/or the Chief Executive Officer of the Society on these matters will rest in their sole discretion, and their concern must be the welfare of the Society and the advancement of its purpose.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15The Detroit Zoological Society uses the AZA salary survey and engages an independent consultant to prepare a competitive salary analysis of non-union, salaried positions and develop salary structures and ranges for these positions. Job grades and salary ranges, including minimum, midpoint and maximum, were established for each position. Upon determining a wage for a new hire, an individual's salary is set within the range considering the market value of the position (based on the role's primary responsibilities), individual characteristics (experience, performance, etc.) and internal value. Salary is not to be lower than the minimum established wage of the pay grade and range. If a new hire is to be brought in higher than the established midpoint wage of the pay grade and range, it must be approved by Human Resources and a member of the Executive Leadership Team. A salary is not to exceed the established maximum wage of the pay grade and range. Salary guidelines and wages are reviewed by the Compensation Committee of the Board and concurrence by the Committee is documented in meeting minutes.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19The financial statements, governing documents, and conflict of interest policy are available to the public upon written request
Form 990, Part VII, Section B, Line 1(C)The Detroit Zoological Society was unable to separate the cost of services provided from the cost of materials for Albert M Higley Co, Conti Corporation and Studiozone, LLC. Please note the totals for these vendors include both services and materials.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 11gContracted/Construction Services = 5,549,646 General Labor = 3,403,375 Skilled Labor = 1,480,542 Professional Services = 821,621 Janitorial Services = 660,566 Service Fees = 410,823 Event Entertainment = 69,298 Disposal = 14,734
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9In 2019, the DZS adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09, which requires the organization to recognize membership revenue over the period of the membership rather than on a cash basis. This resulted in establishing a deferred revenue balance on January 1, 2019, for $2,324,538, and a corresponding decrease to in net assets without donor restrictions.