2018-02-01T12:56:49-06:00 2017-06-30 390859910 Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP 225 S 6th St 2300 Minneapolis MN 55402 990 2016-07-01 510147653 Minnesota Zoo Foundation MINN 9524319237 13000 Zoo Blvd Apple Valley MN 55124 Anthony Grundhauser Executive Director 9524319237 2018-01-17 1 Lawrence H Mohr CPA P00447603 6128764500 38.88.188.75 2018-01-17 13:46:14 CS P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 167182DFA60A41E45EAE2F4EF9C72CA9A698CA21 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Anthony Grundhauser 13000 Zoo Blvd Apple Valley MN 55124 5996726 0 X www.mnzoo.org X 1974 MN THE MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE MINNESOTA ZOO AND RELATED CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES. 27 27 12 33 0 0 3169487 5654134 0 0 113180 115804 -78235 -156191 3204432 5613747 2435229 2374656 0 0 940439 900554 0 0 433585 382393 545710 3758061 3820920 -553629 1792827 3778128 5724106 157474 171208 3620654 5552898 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 2552837 2256141 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 Zoomobile which reaches 47 counties and 50,000 people annually; Zoo Camp and STEM education programs for more than 400,000 participants; exceptional animal welfare for the 4,800+ 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; health and wellness programs for guests as they connect to nature; equity and inclusion initiatives through Zoo Unlimited; and stewardship of 485 acres of forest, prairie, and lakes. 118515 118515 FUNDS GRANTED TO CONSERVATION PROJECTS AROUND THE WORLD HELP THE MINNESOTA ZOO FULFILL ITS 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. 2671352 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 1 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 27 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X X Anthony Grundhauser 9524319237 13000 Zoo Blvd Apple Valley MN 55124 SAMANTHA CAPEN MULDOON BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN GEISLER VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL RUNICE BOARD TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHET ELLINGSON BOARD SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRITT CARLSON 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 CHAD DAYTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATT PIERRE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC GALLER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BLAKE GRAMS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ED HEFFERNAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOE KALKMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATY MARVIN KIRCHNER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM LINDELL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANA LINDSAY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOE RAVENS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DUSTEE JENKINS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY MORRISON 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 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 BETH SIMERMEYER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK LARSEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA LINDSAY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 152005 0 18732 MELINDA CONNESS DIRECTOR FINANCE/ADMIN 40.00 X 92218 0 12820 ANN WEBER-SMITH DIRECTOR MAJOR GIFTS 40.00 X 106160 0 16560 350383 0 48112 2 0 1 0 0 591522 5062612 64319 5654134 67409 67409 231208 182813 48395 48395 48395 43975 591522 200166 -156191 -156191 5613747 0 0 -40387 2267234 2267234 107422 107422 222161 73979 133482 14700 513069 62627 314420 136022 29322 5448 17863 6011 81348 15115 49557 16676 54654 10155 33295 11204 36418 36418 70000 70000 12500 12500 91307 10374 33030 47903 219498 31443 20552 167503 19308 3449 11309 4550 28434 6618 15325 6491 8152 1515 4966 1671 Bank and Merchant Fees 27851 27851 Donor Recognition 25660 4951 982 19727 Dues & Subscriptions 5499 1022 3350 1127 Bad Debt 1083 1083 3820920 2671352 715983 433585 890495 1135360 411463 1632611 22632 14722 1200961 1601373 1252577 1340040 3778128 5724106 97906 116275 59568 54933 157474 171208 X 688865 779844 933117 2671492 1998672 2101562 3620654 5552898 3778128 5724106 X 1792827 54629 84788 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3429448 4748221 4785750 3169487 5664934 21797840 3429448 4748221 4785750 3169487 5664934 21797840 2325698 19472142 33116 98820 91309 86911 67409 377565 122770 164406 160881 124278 53175 625510 22800915 0.85400 0.83950 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 70000 0 0 70000 0 Part II-B, Line 1: The Foundation pays a lobbyist to represent the Minnesota Zoo and its interest in the Minnesota Legislature. 1015560 15427 99278 49105 1081160 1026053 34795 2176 47464 1015560 1006009 37678 26327 43961 1026053 876977 45103 118210 34281 1006009 1948619 -1209512 164093 26223 876977 0.00000 0.70440 0.29560 1 0 0 Beneficial Interest in Perpetual Trust 1340040 1340040 Charitable Gift Annuity 54933 54933 X 5928456 54629 28926 287629 371184 5557272 12500 43975 56475 5613747 3996212 28926 202841 231767 3764445 12500 43975 56475 3820920 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 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, 2017 and 2016. 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 87,463. Direct Special Events Expenses 200,166. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Direct Donor benefit Expenses 43,975. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Direct Special Events Expenses 200,166. Change in actuarial value of gift annuities 2,675. Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: DIRECT DONOR BENEFIT EXPENSES 43,975. 1 Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium 0 0 Grants to Recipients Conservation 16673 East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, 0 0 Grants to Recipients Conservation 19998 North America, Not USA 0 0 Grants to Recipients Conservation 1525 South America 0 0 Grants to Recipients Conservation 4500 Sub Saharan Africa 0 0 Grants to Recipients Conservation 64726 0 0 0 0 0 0 107422 0 107422 Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium Animal Conservation 5000 Wire Transfer/Check Cash East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Animal Conservation 15000 Wire Transfer/Check Cash Sub-Saharan Africa Animal Conservation 21872 Wire Transfer/Check Cash Sub-Saharan Africa Animal Conservation 39554 Wire Transfer/Check Cash Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) Animal Conservation 6257 Wire Transfer/Check Cash 5 0 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. BEASTLY BALL 603605 565430 38175 175688 Wild Night 31892 26092 5800 24478 635497 591522 43975 200166 200166 -156191 1 Minnesota Zoo 13000 Zoo Boulevard Apple Valley MN 55124 416007162 501(c)(3) 1801185 72919 Fair Market Value Supplies and Equipment Operations and Capital Projects Wildlife Conservation Society 2300 Southern Blvd Bronx NY 10460 131740011 501(c)(3) 177380 Conservation Advanced Telemetry Systems 470 First Ave N Isanti MN 55040 411399189 6930 Conservation 2 1 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. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MELISSA LINDSAY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 152005 0 0 0 0 0 6080 0 12652 0 170737 0 0 0 X Dingo TX525 1 32879 fair Market Value X Polaris Cart Vehicle 1 14512 fair Market Value X 60 tons of salt 1 13000 Fair Market Value X Bottles of water 1 2800 fair Market Value X Office Supplies 1 563 fair Market Value X Sign 1 400 X Slat Boxes 1 140 fair Market Value X Rubbermaid Containers 1 25 fair Market Value 0 1 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1 THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE PAST CHAIR, CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, TREASURER AND SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, CO-CHAIR OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, AND THE CHAIR OF THE CORPORATE RELATIONS COMMITTEE. THE PRESIDENT IS THE ONLY NON-VOTING MEMBER. PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO EXERCISE POWERS 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 A, line 2 Family relationship: Melissa Lindsay and Dana Lindsay Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The finance committee, the executive committee and the rest of the board each review and approve the draft of the 990 before it is filed. 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 Review of comparable compensation data from the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits and other sources. The Board Chair and the Board President collect feedback from the Executive Committee, then make decisions regarding compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Documents are available upon request. Form 990, Part VII Contact Addresses for Officers, Directors, Etc MELISSA LINDSAY - 500 Grand Hill #1, St Paul, MN 55102. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Change in Beneficial Interest in Trust 87,463. Change in actuarial value of gift annuities -2,675. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c There were no changes to the oversight and selection process for the audit of the financial statements.