2025-02-14T15:11:52-06:00 2024-03-31 331498605 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 10 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA 9TH FLOOR CHICAGO IL 60606 990 2023-04-01 362512404 LINCOLN PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY LINC 3127422000 2001 NORTH CLARK STREET CHICAGO IL 60614 MEGAN ROSS PRESIDENT & CEO 3127422000 2025-01-28 1 1 LU ANN TRAPP P01506476 3122071040 2025-01-28 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MEGAN ROSS 2001 NORTH CLARK STREET CHICAGO IL 60614 70698425 0 X LPZOO.ORG X 1959 IL LINCOLN PARK ZOO IS DEDICATED TO CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH NATURE BY PROVIDING A FREE, FAMILY-ORIENTED WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE IN THE HEART OF CHICAGO AND BY ADVANCING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF ANIMAL CARE, EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION. 64 63 541 300 771837 19410 29293267 30582025 12919911 15539031 4683935 7911606 1523918 2406377 48421031 56439039 347681 391961 0 0 20787376 23245234 0 0 2976237 18870751 19438878 40005808 43076073 8415223 13362966 225884838 264865031 75970919 79554312 149913919 185310719 X LINCOLN PARK ZOO IS DEDICATED TO CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH NATURE BY PROVIDING A FREE, FAMILY-ORIENTED WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE IN THE HEART OF CHICAGO AND BY ADVANCING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF ANIMAL CARE, EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION. 0 0 11553818 BUILDINGS AND GROUNDSSET ON NEARLY 49 ACRES OF PARK-LIKE SETTING, LINCOLN PARK ZOO IS ONE OF THE FEW ZOOS IN THE NATION THAT OFFERS FREE YEAR-ROUND ADMISSION AND IS HOME TO MORE THAN 733 ANIMALS, MANY OF WHICH ARE ENDANGERED OR THREATENED, THAT RESIDE IN A VARIETY OF BUILDINGS DESIGNED TO HOUSE ANIMALS HABITATS, SOME OF WHICH ARE HISTORICALLY LANDMARKED. 14410887 60000 ANIMAL CARE AND CONSERVATIONLINCOLN PARK ZOO HAS ONE OF THE LARGEST ZOO-BASED CONSERVATION & SCIENCE DEPARTMENTS IN THE COUNTRY, WITH EXPERTS IN AREAS INCLUDING URBAN WILDLIFE; BEHAVIORAL, COGNITIVE, AND WELFARE RESEARCH; COMPUTER MODELING OF POPULATIONS AND ECOSYSTEMS; AND THE STUDY OF HORMONES AND DISEASE. 6136195 13506897 VISITOR SERVICESVISITORS COME TO ZOO GROUNDS EVERY YEAR TO DISCOVER THER WONDERS OF WILDLIFE IN THE HEART 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250000 1000000 1500000 26125 30024 47018 47630 150797 PART II - DESCRIPTION OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES THE VICE PRESIDENT OF GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, OVERSIGHT, AND EXECUTION OF LINCOLN PARK ZOO'S STRATEGIC INITIATIVES, ISSUES AND PROGRAMS TO ELECTED OFFICIALS AND STAKEHOLDERS LOCALLY, REGIONALLY, AND NATIONALLY. THE VP OF GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS SERVES AS LIAISON WITH LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL COMMUNITY, BUSINESS, SOCIAL AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS. ADDITIONALLY THE ORGANIZATION PAYS A SMALL FEE TO MUSEUMS IN THE PARK FOR COORDINATED SUPPORT INITIATIVES WITH OTHER AREA CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS. X X X X 0 81147525 26556036 13482127 3263426 117922262 88053865 50422 -4104366 2852396 81147525 77974754 9913811 2920765 2755465 88053865 55646309 1032416 23499015 2202986 77974754 62839336 42520 -5149024 2086523 55646309 0.27830 0.42730 0.29440 0 0 2817681 1888649 929032 5849836 3281085 2568751 81998 78941 3057 3500840 HEDGE FUNDS 54384075 F BANK COMMON TRUST FUNDS 77424975 F PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS 9646084 F 141455134 79781294 22033834 627291 795703 23456828 56324466 114573 114573 56439039 44384494 627291 795703 1422994 42961500 114573 114573 43076073 PART III, LINE 1A: ANIMAL COLLECTION - IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRIVATIZATION AGREEMENT, OWNERSHIP OF THE ZOO'S ANIMAL COLLECTION WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE SOCIETY. THE SOCIETY HAS ESTABLISHED A POLICY OF NOT CAPITALIZING THE ANIMAL COLLECTION. NO GAINS OR LOSSES REGARDING COLLECTION TRANSACTIONS ARE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ALL EXPENSES REGARDING COLLECTION TRANSACTIONS ARE REFLECTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS. PART III, LINE 4: ANIMAL COLLECTION - ALL OF THE APPROXIMATELY 733 ANIMALS (EXCLUDING FISH AND INVERTEBRATES) FOUND AT LINCOLN PARK ZOO ACT AS AMBASSADORS FOR THEIR COUNTERPARTS IN THE WILD. THIS LIVING COLLECTION OF ANIMALS PROVIDES THE BASIS FOR US TO ENGAGE VISITORS AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT CONSERVATION, ECOLOGY, POPULATION BIOLOGY, BEHAVIOR AND NATURAL HISTORY OF THE ANIMALS. PART V, LINE 4: THE SOCIETY'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 23 INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES WHICH INCLUDE THE FUNDING OF THE SOCIETY'S ANIMAL CARE, CONSERVATION AND SCIENCE, EDUCATION, HORTICULTURE AND SCULPTURES, AND GENERAL OPERATIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 794,703. GAMING EXPENSE 1,000. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 795,703. 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 0 FIELDWORK GOUALOUGO TRIANGLE APE PROJECT - APE BEHAVIOR AND CONSERVATION (CONGO) 12012 EUROPE 0 0 INVESTMENTS 15619983 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 0 0 INVESTMENTS 25289185 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 0 FIELDWORK TANZANIA CONSERVATION RESEARCH PROGRAM 5543 0 0 0 0 0 0 40926723 0 40926723 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, GRANT FUNDS ARE PROVIDED TO SUPPORT COSTS RELATED TO MUTUALLY-AGREED PROJECT ACTIVITES, AS DETAILED BELOW:1. RESTORING THE ECOLOGICAL CONNECTIVITY FOR LIONS BETWEEN NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA AND THE SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK BY PROMOTING A CORRIDOR OF TOLERANCE TO SUSTAIN THE METAPOPULATION OF LIONS IN THE GREATER SERENGETI ECOSYSTEM.2. SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY LION CUSTODIANS ("ILCHOKUTI") IN THEIR CONFLICT MITIGATION AND LION MONITORING WORK IN THE NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA. 3. SUPPORTING THE LONG-TERM LION MONITORING IN NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA THROUGH DIRECT OBSERVATION, GPS COLLARS, TOURIST PHOTOS, RANGER SIGHTINGS, AND ILCHOKUTI DATA.4. SUPPORTING CORE OPERATING COSTS, SUCH AS GRANTEE PERSONNEL AND OFFICE ADMINISTRATION. 20000 WIRE 0 CASH SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, GRANT FUNDS ARE PROVIDED TO SUPPORT COSTS RELATED TO MUTUALLY-AGREED PROJECT ACTIVITIES, AS DETAILED BELOW:1. SUPPORTING EXISTING AND NEW LAND PROTECTION EFFORTS THROUGH CERTIFICATES OF CUSTOMARY RIGHTS OF OCCUPANCY (CCROS) IN THE LAKE NATRON AND SIMANJIRO WILDLIFE CORRIDORS (SPECIFICALLY IN LANDANAI, SUKURO, ELWAI, MAKUYNI, AND ENGARUKA VILLAGES).2. SUPPORTING CORE OPERATING COSTS, SUCH AS GRANTEE PERSONNEL AND OFFICE ADMINISTRATION.3. SUPPORTING ANNUAL SALARY COSTS FOR TWO VILLAGE GAME SCOUTS IN SUKURO AND TERRAT VILLAGES. 40000 WIRE 0 CASH 0 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 ZOOBALL 1533640 1008494 525146 603863 ZOO-OLOGIE 110886 77633 33253 48614 2 84977 58425 26552 142226 1729503 1144552 584951 794703 794703 -209752 49900 1000 0 49900 1000 1000 48900 IL 1 0 1 0 1.00000 0.00000 RENA SOLANO 2001 N CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60614 0 RENA SOLANO OVERSIGHT OF GAMING BOOKS AND RECORDS X 0 1 WCS - CONGO BZV 2300 SOUTHERN BLVD BRONX NY 10460 131740011 501(C)3 121902 0 CONSERVATION OPEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS 2214 S SACRAMENTO AVE CHICAGO IL 60623 383936972 501(C)3 42960 0 COMMUNITY OUTREACH RARE SPECIES CONSERVATORY FOUNDATION INC 1222 E ROAD LOXAHATCHEE FL 33470 650560456 501(C)3 32000 0 CONSERVATION MAD DOG INITIATIVE 245 PINNACLE SPRINGS RD GREENBRIER AR 72058 815116263 501(C)3 30579 0 CONSERVATION LATINOS PROGRESANDO 3047 W CERMAK RD CHICAGO IL 60623 364355072 501(C)3 13075 0 COMMUNITY OUTREACH CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY 400 E UNIVERSITY WAY ELLENSBURG WA 98926 916000618 501(C)3 25742 0 CONSERVATION WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY 7425 FORSYTH BOULEVARD MSC 1299-414-355 ST LOUIS MO 63105 430653611 501(C)3 19270 0 CONSERVATION NGOGO CHIMPANZEE PROJECT 1120 E ALMERIA RD PHOENIX AZ 85006 453861462 501(C)3 14056 0 CONSERVATION ENLACE CHICAGO 2756 S HARDING AVE CHICAGO IL 60623 363727669 501(C)3 11856 0 COMMUNITY OUTREACH TONKOLILI CHIMPANZEE PROJECT INC PO BOX 736 LOXAHATCHEE FL 33470 845051667 501(C)3 11783 0 CONSERVATION NORTH LAWNDALE EMPLOYMENT NETWORK 906 S HOMAN AVE SUITE 700 CHICAGO IL 60624 364295189 501(C)3 8738 0 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 11 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE LINCOLN PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY CLOSELY WORKS WITH ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE GRANT MONIES PROVIDED ARE USED FOR THE APPROPRIATE EXEMPT PURPOSE. X 1 0 X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 MEGAN ROSS PRESIDENT/CEO 433583 0 45000 0 0 0 25962 0 17992 0 522537 0 0 0 RENA SOLANO CFO 260903 0 40000 0 0 0 16067 0 13537 0 330507 0 0 0 GINEVRA RANNEY VP OF DEVELOPMENT 254775 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17568 0 272343 0 0 0 ELIZABETH GILLETTE SENIOR DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL GIFTS 181618 0 9000 0 0 0 10864 0 552 0 202034 0 0 0 LINDA LEADBITTER VP OF HR AND ADMINISTRATION 162521 0 15000 0 0 0 9748 0 9777 0 197046 0 0 0 BRENDAN DALEY VP OF OPERATIONS 168448 0 9000 0 0 0 4508 0 13729 0 195685 0 0 0 MAUREEN LEAHY VP OF ANIMAL CARE AND HORTICULTURE 158795 0 13600 0 0 0 9552 0 11965 0 193912 0 0 0 KEVIN BELL PRESIDENT EMERITUS / LIFE TRUSTEE 0 0 0 0 151748 0 0 0 0 0 151748 0 151748 0 PART I, LINE 1A SOCIAL CLUB DUES FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO, MEGAN ROSS, ARE PAID FOR BY THE SOCIETY. SINCE THE MAJORITY OF THE CLUB USE IS FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES, MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP AND RELATED ASSESSMENTS WILL BE PAID IN FULL BY THE SOCIETY AND ARE NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION. PART I, LINE 4B THE PRESIDENT EMERITUS/LIFE TRUSTEE PARTICIPATED IN A NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN (457F - NORTHERN TRUST). THE AMOUNT RECEIVED IN FY24 WAS $100,000 AND PREVIOUSLY ACCRUED AS OF FY23. AN ADDITIONAL ACCRUED VESTED 457F BENEFIT OF $200,000 WILL BE PAID OVER THE NEXT 2 FISCAL YEARS FY25 AND FY26, WHICH HAVE ALSO BEEN PREVIOUSLY ACCRUED AS OF FY23. PART I, LINE 7 THE BOARD APPROVED A BONUS TO SELECT STAFF BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND THE FINANCIAL RESULTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. A ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY 861091967 2019-10-29 70354000 FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND RENOVATION OF ZOO FACILITIES 0 0 0 A 70000000 354000 1 0 1 1 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 A 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 A 1 X 33 2093025 FMV X AIRFARE 1 135700 FMV 0 1 1 PART I, LINE 32B: A STOCKBROKER IS ENGAGED TO SELL DONATED SECURITIES IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT. SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN B: THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS COLUMN REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF SEPARATE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED DURING THE FILING YEAR. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: LINCOLN PARK ZOO HAS APPROXIMATELY 302 VOLUNTEERS THAT PROVIDE SERVICE ON A WEEKLY BASIS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE VOLUNTEERS ARE INVOLVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: GUEST ENGAGEMENT AMBASSADORS, FARM-IN-THE-ZOO, GUEST RELATIONS, RETAIL, MAIN ZOO GARDENING, NATURE BOARDWALK GARDENING, EDIBLE GARDEN, VOLUNTEER ENRICHMENT GROUP, ADMINISTRATION, CONSERVATION AND SCIENCE, ZOOMONITOR, AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, VOLUNTEERS COME TO HELP WITH SPECIAL EVENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS ALSO PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. THE GOVERNING BODY IS PROVIDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REVIEW THE RETURN AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS DIRECTLY TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO PREPARE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE LOGGED WITH AND MONITORED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO, CFO AND ZOO DIRECTOR INCLUDE A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD BASED ON COMPARABLE DATA OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND POSITIONS. THE RESULTS ARE DOCUMENTED IN WRITING. THE CEO, CFO AND ZOO DIRECTOR ARE NOT PART OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND ARE NOT INVOLVED IN THESE COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCEDURES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND BY REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION.