HOUSTON ZOO INC: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- HOUSTON ZOO INC (EIN 74-1590271)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-10-16
- IRS object ID
- 202542899349300929
- Schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule D
- Schedule F
- Schedule G
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-10-16T13:06:11-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 760269860 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Blazek & Vetterling | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Houston | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77027 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 741590271 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Houston Zoo Inc | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | HOUS | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7135336501 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1513 Cambridge | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Houston | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77030 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Jeri Nordbrock | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CFO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7135336501 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-10-16 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | 0 | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Barbara Murphy | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01386215 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7134395739 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | Lisa Peterson | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1513 Cambridge | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Houston | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77030 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $99,652,283 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | www.houstonzoo.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1920 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | TX | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | To connect communities with animals, inspiring action to save wildlife. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 33 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 33 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 605 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 747 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $1,022 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $26,684,759 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $24,795,320 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $52,272,056 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $52,221,538 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $3,748,036 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $5,932,584 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$182,851 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$260,160 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $82,522,000 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $82,689,282 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $3,130,673 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $2,790,863 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $29,996,540 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $32,584,275 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $4,382,136 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $29,696,646 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $34,938,677 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $62,823,859 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $70,313,815 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $19,698,141 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $12,375,467 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $379,916,374 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $380,810,630 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $61,831,126 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $48,429,085 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $318,085,248 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $332,381,545 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | Mission: Connect communities with animals, inspiring action to save wildlife. Vision: Be a leader in the global movement to save wildlife. (Continued on Schedule O) Houston Zoo, Inc. (HZI) strives to be a zoo that practices exemplary animal care, delivers an outstanding guest experience, creates a workplace that instills respect and teamwork, provides learning opportunities, promotes conservation awareness, and inspires community support. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $54,992,357 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $51,485,469 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | Houston Zoo, Inc. (HZI), accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), upholds the gold standard in animal care, safety, conservation, and education, earning a rare 100% clean AZA evaluation in 2024, a distinction achieved by only eight institutions in AZA history. In 2024, HZI welcomed over 2,000,000 guests, reflecting its "Zoo for All" commitment to accessibility. Attendance was distributed as follows: - 32% Members - 30% General Admission - 29% Free or Discounted Admission (including Free Entry, Lone Star cardholders, Military families, and Seniors) - 9% Zoo Lights (Continued on Schedule O)This "Zoo for All" access ensures families from diverse economic backgrounds experience the Zoo's animals, gardens, amenities and wildlife saving programming. In 2024, HZI opened Birds of the World on August 30, a major Centennial Master Plan project. This immersive exhibit showcases avian biodiversity across African Savanna, North American Woodlands, and South American Wetlands aviaries, connecting visitors to global conservation efforts and modernizing infrastructure on the Zoo's 55-acre campus. Volunteer engagement was a highlight again in 2024, with 479 adult volunteers contributing 33,159 hours to support animal care and wellbeing, horticulture, conservation education, guest engagement, and administrative needs. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $3,822,924 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $2,790,863 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | Wildlife conservation is a core HZI mission. In 2024, the Zoo supported 33 long-term partnerships across 17 countries, linking on-site animal care with global field conservation. Regional efforts focused on Texas species of concern, including: - Houston Toad Conservation: Release of 1,865,700 eggs, 4,300 tadpoles, and 430 toadlets in Bastrop County in partnership with USFWS and Texas State University. - Attwater's Prairie Chicken Conservation: Breeding and release of 58 birds into native grasslands. - Sea Turtle Conservation: Provided medical care for over 50 injured or stranded wild sea turtles along the Texas coast. (Continued on Schedule O)International wildlife conservation programs emphasized species in the Zoo's collection, exemplified by Birds of the World, which connects guests to partners protecting endangered avian species globally. Other efforts included protecting jaguars, giant anteaters, and tapirs in Brazil's Pantanal and reducing marine wildlife threats from plastic pollution in the Galapagos Islands and the Gulf Coast. Through these initiatives, HZI advances wildlife conservation locally and globally while engaging Houstonians in meaningful action. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,819,376 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $736,069 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | The Houston Zoo's Conservation Education Department engaged 725,235 participants in 2024 through camps, school partnerships, interpretive programs, and community outreach, fostering wildlife-saving actions. Key initiatives included: - Camp Zoofari: Immersive summer sessions for children ages 6-12, with 2,040 campers enrolled and scholarships provided to families with demonstrated financial need. - Zoo Crew Teen Program: Provided conservation skills training for 68 high school students, fostering leadership in wildlife conservation. (Continued on Schedule O) - School Partnerships and Free Field Trips: Supported 88,000 K-12 students through free field trips, with 80% from Title I schools, many in federally recognized Justice40 communities. Additionally, 17,359 college students from four local colleges visited for free, and 12,031 participants engaged in pre-scheduled programs, including Camp Zoofari, Zoo Crew, Overnights, Animal Encounters, and pro-bono Community Outreach. - On-Site Interpretation: Staff and volunteers facilitated 250,000 guest interactions, promoting conservation awareness through storytelling and demonstrations. These programs underscore HZI's commitment to accessible, impactful conservation education. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $60,634,657 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | Yes (1) | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (1) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (1) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | Yes (1) | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | Yes (1) | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 160 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 605 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (1) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (1) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 33 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 33 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Jeri Nordbrock | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 7135336750 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1513 Cambridge | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Houston | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77030 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (58 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Cleary | ||||||||
| Board Chair | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Stacy Methvin thru 624 | ||||||||
| Immediate Past Chair | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Joshua Davidson | ||||||||
| Vice Chair | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Sami Ahmad | ||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Saied Alavi | ||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Greg Armstrong as of 724 | ||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| George Basu | ||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Carlos Bueno | ||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Bill Butzner as of 724 | ||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Beto Cardenas | ||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Neil Chapman as of 724 | ||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Kris Chikelue | ||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Anne Clutterbuck | ||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Heather Crowder | ||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Michael Dishberger | ||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Charles Dresser as of 724 | ||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Kerry Galvin | ||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Eureka Gilkey thru 624 | ||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Nicholas Hellyar as of 724 | ||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Sanjay Kalavar | ||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Monica Karuturi as of 724 | ||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Peggy Kostial | ||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Jennifer Laporte | ||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Claire Liu | ||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Kelley Lubanko | ||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Kimberly McKay thru 624 | ||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Stacy O'Malley | ||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Byron Pope | ||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Alie Pruner | ||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Nancy Pustka | ||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Ron Rand thru 624 | ||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Sadie Rucker as of 724 | ||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Liz Schwarze | ||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Jordan Seff | ||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Bas Solleveld | ||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Brian Thomas | ||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Cynthia Walker thru 624 | ||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Kelli Weinzierl | ||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Bill Barnett | ||||||||
| Member Emeritus | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Anne Duncan | ||||||||
| Member Emeritus | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Robert Graham | ||||||||
| Member Emeritus | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Jim Postl | ||||||||
| Member Emeritus | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Randa Duncan Williams | ||||||||
| Member Emeritus | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Austin Young | ||||||||
| Member Emeritus | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Lee Ehmke | ||||||||
| President & CEO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $691,246 | $0 | $19,834 | |||
| Sheryl Kolasinski | ||||||||
| COO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $374,936 | $0 | $17,414 | |||
| Jeri Nordbrock | ||||||||
| CFO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $332,237 | $0 | $18,272 | |||
| Roberto Espinosa | ||||||||
| Chief Advancement Officer | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $313,227 | $0 | $21,899 | |||
| Lisa Marie Avendano | ||||||||
| Deputy Dir., Chief Mission Officer | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $222,535 | $0 | $11,438 | |||
| Kristin Finney | ||||||||
| Chief Human Resources Officer | 40.00 | $301,730 | $0 | $19,868 | Yes (X) | |||
| Kevin Hodge | ||||||||
| VP Animal Programs | 40.00 | $241,498 | $0 | $24,284 | Yes (X) | |||
| Adrian Cavazos | ||||||||
| AVP, Business Operations | 40.00 | $172,867 | $0 | $21,870 | Yes (X) | |||
| Mark Hoffman | ||||||||
| Sr. Dir. Plan, Design, Engineering | 40.00 | $152,464 | $0 | $16,397 | Yes (X) | |||
| Trazanna Moreno | ||||||||
| Senior VP Marketing, Communications | 40.00 | $282,556 | $0 | $13,925 | Yes (X) | |||
| Benjamin Jones | ||||||||
| VP Conservation and Education | 40.00 | $216,513 | $0 | $19,538 | Yes (X) | |||
| James Hutchinson | ||||||||
| Sr. Dir. Finance & Accounting | 40.00 | $194,019 | $0 | $9,151 | Yes (X) | |||
| Abraham George | ||||||||
| Director of Technology | 40.00 | $174,428 | $0 | $22,251 | Yes (X) | |||
| Audra Jesudason | ||||||||
| AVP, Development | 40.00 | $160,789 | $0 | $14,253 | Yes (X) | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $3,831,045 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $250,394 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 34 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tellepsen Builders | |||||
| 777 Benmar 400 | Houston | TX | 77060 | Construction | $12,529,229 |
| O'Donnell Snider Construction LLC | |||||
| 1900 West Loop S 500 | Houston | TX | 77027 | Construction | $5,658,404 |
| SSA Group LLC | |||||
| 4624 Central Park Blvd | Denver | CO | 80238 | Food Services | $5,444,720 |
| Bright Lights of Houston | |||||
| 12407 Sowden Rd | Houston | TX | 77080 | Lighting | $1,658,396 |
| Strike Marketing | |||||
| 906 Rutland St | Houston | TX | 77008 | Advertising | $1,299,275 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 42 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Membership Dues | $9,103,087 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,138,574 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $335,456 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $13,218,203 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $556,217 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $24,795,320 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admission fees | 900099 | $22,654,672 | $22,654,672 |
| Educ. programs & events | 611600 | $12,120,536 | $12,120,536 |
| City management fee | 561499 | $12,020,820 | $12,020,820 |
| Concessions | 722210 | $5,425,510 | $5,425,510 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $52,221,538 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,853,208 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $180 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,853,028 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $20,356,608 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $16,126,771 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $150,461 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $4,229,837 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | -$150,461 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,079,376 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $842 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $4,078,534 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $425,609 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $2,138,574 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $685,769 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$260,160 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$260,160 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $82,689,282 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $52,221,538 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $1,022 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $5,671,402 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,083,494 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,083,494 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,707,369 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,707,369 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,023,038 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $667,602 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $667,602 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $687,834 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,869,759 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $21,146,093 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,675,058 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,048,608 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $830,391 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $695,248 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $56,632 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $78,511 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,876,011 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,338,298 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $283,381 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $254,332 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,985,076 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,652,150 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $147,783 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $185,143 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $50,558 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $25,922 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,041 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,595 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $42,196 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $42,196 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $183,242 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $183,242 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,241,428 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,370,085 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $582,416 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $288,927 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,511,697 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,503,266 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $360 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,071 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,220,379 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $123,856 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,067,868 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $28,655 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,255,554 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $899,747 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $148,216 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $207,591 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,675,856 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,674,240 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $778 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $838 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $453,122 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $374,163 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $36,594 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $42,365 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $664,504 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $391,829 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $19,369 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $253,306 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,099,532 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $966,324 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $69,991 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $63,217 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,970,324 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,819,563 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $106,233 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $44,528 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,238,616 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,092,544 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $76,750 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $69,322 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supplies | $2,615,697 | $2,590,324 | $13,674 | $11,699 |
| Grounds/events | $730,986 | $730,986 | ||
| Equipment expense | $568,230 | $560,686 | $3,296 | $4,248 |
| Printing & publications | $416,756 | $220,868 | $100,542 | $95,346 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $70,313,815 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $60,634,657 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,297,022 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,382,136 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,981,380 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,331,459 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,726,948 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,135,795 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $48,463,652 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $44,297,534 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,200,356 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,651,532 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $112,234 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $110,917 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,989,012 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,681,136 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $371,838,618 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $117,460,885 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $247,121,652 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $254,377,733 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $58,886,725 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $50,329,259 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,176,783 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,460,338 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,257,632 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,434,927 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $379,916,374 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $380,810,630 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $16,011,800 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,170,171 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,605,230 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,813,538 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $39,543,455 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $30,000,000 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $670,641 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $445,376 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $61,831,126 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $48,429,085 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $302,252,449 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $308,396,885 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,832,799 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $23,984,660 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $318,085,248 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $332,381,545 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $379,916,374 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $380,810,630 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $12,375,467 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $1,392,389 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $528,441 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $27,412,831 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $37,880,468 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $23,522,192 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $26,684,759 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $24,795,320 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $140,295,570 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $27,412,831 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $37,880,468 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $23,522,192 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $26,684,759 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $24,795,320 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $140,295,570 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $2,668,408 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $137,627,162 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $425,958 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $705,259 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $879,769 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,704,940 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,853,208 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,569,134 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $52,558 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Total | $52,558 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $145,917,262 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $217,528,629 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.94320 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.94290 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Collection Used Pub Exhibition | Yes (X) | CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd |
| Coll Used Scholarly Rsrch | Yes (X) | CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd |
| Collection Used Preservation | Yes (X) | CollectionUsedPreservationInd |
| Coll Used Loan Or Exch Prog | Yes (X) | CollUsedLoanOrExchProgInd |
| Solicited Assets Sale | 0 | SolicitedAssetsSaleInd |
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $22,702,474 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $1,206,871 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $3,084,826 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $400,000 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $82,512 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $26,511,659 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $20,654,823 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $207,586 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $3,578,256 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $1,653,722 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $84,469 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $22,702,474 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $21,452,286 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $3,620,483 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$3,783,981 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $534,458 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $99,507 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $20,654,823 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $17,433,313 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $2,329,999 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $2,233,452 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $425,469 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $119,009 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $21,452,286 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $15,227,888 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $718,500 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,951,269 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $368,500 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $95,844 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $17,433,313 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.59330 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.17600 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.23070 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $332,115,506 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $101,331,929 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $230,783,577 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $20,485,199 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $16,128,956 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $4,356,243 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $19,237,913 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $19,237,913 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $254,377,733 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | Lease payable | Desc |
| Amt | $445,376 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $445,376 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $84,033,055 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $1,392,389 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $134,626 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $1,527,015 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $82,506,040 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld | $183,242 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $183,242 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $82,689,282 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $70,265,199 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $134,626 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $134,626 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $70,130,573 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld2 | $183,242 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $183,242 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $70,313,815 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Part III, Line 1a: | In accordance with industry practice, the Houston Zoo does not capitalize animal and horticultural collections; acquisitions are reported as expenditures in the period of acquisition. The Houston Zoo is responsible for the health and welfare of its animal and horticultural collections. The Houston Zoo maintains records of its collections and any exchanges with other organizations. Under the direction of the Board of Directors, the President, and the curatorial staff, collections continue to be cared for, exhibited, and expanded. In 2024 and 2023, the Houston Zoo expended approximately $16,000 and $45,000, respectively, to expand its collections. In an ongoing commitment to enhance worldwide reproduction and conservation of animals, the Houston Zoo exchanges animals with zoos and aquariums accredited by the AZA. Consistent with industry practice, the Houston Zoo does not record any liability for such exchange arrangements as generally these arrangements are without monetary consideration. |
| Part III, Line 4: | The Houston Zoo is a leading conservation and education organization dedicated to providing the animals in its collection with the highest quality of care. Many are vulnerable, threatened or endangered in the wild. The Zoo's animals serve as "ambassadors," helping to inform guests and inspire action to save their wild counterparts. |
| Part V, Line 4: | The purpose of the endowment fund is to provide ongoing support for operating and capital needs and program services that are consistent with the Houston Zoo's mission and vision. |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | OfficesOfficesCnt | EmployeeEmployeeCnt | Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt | Specific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt | Region Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Asia and the Pacific | 0 | 0 | Program/grantmaking | Conservation | $214,880 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | 0 | 0 | Program/grantmaking | Conservation | $390,944 |
| South America | 0 | 0 | Program/grantmaking | Conservation | $1,101,545 |
| Central America and the Caribbean | 0 | 0 | Investments | $1,368,629 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 0 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 0 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continuation Total Office | 0 | ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continuation Total Employee | 0 | ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 0 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $3,075,998 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $0 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $3,075,998 | TotalSpentAmt |
Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (22 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Manner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South America | Support for Armonia Bolivia | $30,000 | Wire | $0 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Conservation Heritage Turambe program | $110,000 | Wire | $0 |
| South America | Giant Tortoise Movement Ecology program | $62,080 | Wire | $0 |
| South America | ECOS conservation support | $93,864 | Wire | $0 |
| South America | Giant Otter Conservation Fund support | $55,000 | Wire | $0 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Group d'Etude et Recherche sur les Primates 2024 activities support | $165,000 | Wire | $0 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Hirola Conservation support | $99,200 | Wire | $0 |
| South America | Giant Armadillo conservation | $80,000 | Wire | $0 |
| South America | Support for Lowland Tapir conservation | $30,000 | Wire | $0 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | IRDNC Kunene Project, Rhino conservation | $40,000 | Wire | $0 |
| East Asia and the Pacific | Support for Sunda Pangolin conservation | $11,580 | Wire | $0 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Support for Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Association | $254,000 | ACH | $0 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Support for SMACON | $10,000 | ACH | $0 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Niassa Carnivore project | $75,000 | Wire | $0 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Support for Niassa Carnivore project | $68,974 | ACH | $0 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Support for Okapi Conservation project | $40,000 | ACH | $0 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Support for Ewaso Lions | $130,000 | ACH | $0 |
| East Asia and the Pacific | Hutan Conservation programs | $50,700 | ACH | $0 |
| East Asia and the Pacific | Funding suppoort for Seratu Aatai | $46,000 | ACH | $0 |
| South America | Funding for Proyecto Titi conservation efforts | $40,000 | ACH | $0 |
| East Asia and the Pacific | Yayasan SatuCita Lestari Indonesia (The Satucita Foundation) support | $30,000 | Wire | $0 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Funding support for RWCA | $100,000 | ACH | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 16 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 0 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Type Of Assistance | Conservation support | TypeOfAssistanceTxt |
| Region | East Asia and the Pacific | RegionTxt |
| Recipient | 1 | RecipientCnt |
| Cash Grant | $76,600 | CashGrantAmt |
| Manner Of Cash Disbursement | Wire transfer | MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | Yes (1) | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | 0 | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | Yes (1) | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | Yes (1) | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | 0 | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | 0 | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Part I, Line 2: | The Houston Zoo's selection standards for awarding grants are based on our mission statement goals and long-term development of regional programs. We do not solicit proposals, nor do we have a formal process for receiving and evaluating grant requests. Instead, we actively seek out projects that fit the guidelines of the Zoo's Wildlife Conservation Program (see Part III, Line 4b). We then meet with researchers and potential partners to determine how well their aspirations fit with Zoo guidelines. We make only minimal investments with new partners until we are satisfied that the researchers will communicate and interact with the Zoo (web, media, reports, speaker requests, articles, etc.), that their research program is sustainable over time, and holds promise for desired results. We monitor progress and outcomes through periodic site visits where practicable and receipt of regular reports on activities and results. |
| Part I, line 3: | The expenses reflected on Schedule F are reported using the accrual method of accounting. |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | Zoo Ball | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $2,564,183 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $2,138,574 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $425,609 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $183,122 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $52,854 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $449,793 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $2,564,183 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $2,138,574 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $425,609 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $183,122 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $52,854 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $449,793 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $685,769 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$260,160 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (23 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Bird Conservancy | ||||||||
| PO Box 249 | The Plains | VA | 20198 | 521501259 | 501(c)(3) | $20,000 | $0 | SPLASH environmental conservation support |
| Baylor College of Medicine | ||||||||
| PO Box 301207 | Dallas | TX | 75303 | 741613878 | 501(c)(3) | $341,112 | $0 | EEHV research project |
| Capitol Area Council - Boy Scouts of America | ||||||||
| 12500 N IH-35 | Austin | TX | 78753 | 741143057 | 501(c)(3) | $68,438 | $0 | Houston Toad conservation support |
| Global Conservation Network | ||||||||
| 12101 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd | Apple Valley | MN | 55124 | 411719362 | 501(c)(3) | $12,000 | $0 | Planning Specialist Group operating support |
| Dallas Zoological Society | ||||||||
| 650 S RL Thornton Fwy | Dallas | TX | 75203 | 750964982 | 501(c)(3) | $17,387 | $0 | Houston Toad conservation support |
| Fossil Rim Wildlife Center | ||||||||
| 2155 County Rd 2008 | Glen Rose | TX | 76403 | 752327438 | 501(c)(3) | $23,257 | $0 | Attwater Prairie Chicken conservation support |
| International Crane Foundation | ||||||||
| E 11376 Shady Lane Rd | Baraboo | WI | 53913 | 391187711 | 501(c)(3) | $40,000 | $0 | Operating support |
| Rewild | ||||||||
| PO Box 129 | Austin | TX | 78767 | 262887967 | 501(c)(3) | $10,000 | $0 | Species recovery conservation |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (SEE) | ||||||||
| 23564 Calabasas Rd Ste 201 | Calabasas | CA | 91302 | 954116679 | 501(c)(3) | $10,000 | $0 | Texas native cat conservation |
| Texas A&M AgriLife Research | ||||||||
| 400 Harvey Mitchell Pkwy S 300 | College Station | TX | 77845 | 746000541 | Govt. | $76,601 | $0 | Houston Toad conservation support |
| Texas Conservation Alliance | ||||||||
| PO Box 822554 | Dallas | TX | 75382 | 237112618 | 501(c)(3) | $25,000 | $0 | Operating support |
| Texas State University | ||||||||
| 601 University Dr | San Marcos | TX | 78666 | 746002248 | Govt. | $10,120 | $0 | Houston Toad conservation support |
| Wildlife Conservation Network | ||||||||
| 209 Mississippi St | San Francisco | CA | 94107 | 300108469 | 501(c)(3) | $20,000 | $0 | Operating support |
| Zoo Knoxville | ||||||||
| 3500 Knoxville Zoo Dr | Knoxville | TN | 37914 | 621034633 | 501(c)(3) | $20,000 | $0 | SAFE Tortoise Program |
| International Elephant Foundation | ||||||||
| PO Box 366 | Azle | TX | 76098 | 752815706 | 501(c)(3) | $20,000 | $0 | Operating support |
| Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International | ||||||||
| 800 Cherokee Ave SE | Atlanta | GA | 30315 | 521118866 | 501(c)(3) | $100,000 | $0 | Gorilla conservation, support for Rwandan women |
| Gorilla Rehabilitation & Conservation Education Ctr | ||||||||
| PO Box 504 | Niwot | CO | 80544 | 462308758 | 501(c)(3) | $10,000 | $0 | Gorilla conservation |
| International Rhino Foundation | ||||||||
| 201 Main St Ste 2300 | Fort Worth | TX | 76102 | 752395006 | 501(c)(3) | $40,000 | $0 | Operating support |
| Columbus Zoo and Aquarium | ||||||||
| PO Box 400 | Powell | OH | 43065 | 314390844 | 501(c)(3) | $7,000 | $0 | Mission Conservation workshop |
| Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project | ||||||||
| PO Box 356 | Davis | CA | 95617 | 061752363 | 501(c)(3) | $100,000 | $0 | Support for Gorilla doctors |
| Save Giraffes Now | ||||||||
| 8333 Douglas Ave 300 | Dallas | TX | 75225 | 834423842 | 501(c)(3) | $32,300 | $0 | Operating support |
| UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine | ||||||||
| 1089 Veterinary Medicine Dr VM3B | Davis | CA | 95616 | 946036494 | 501(c)(3) | $25,000 | $0 | Dr. Marcy with Patagonia Marine Wildlife |
| North Carolina Zoological Society | ||||||||
| 4401 Zoo Pkwy | Asheboro | NC | 27205 | 560990900 | 501(c)(3) | $20,000 | $0 | African Vulture conservation support |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 23 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 0 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Part I, Line 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | The Houston Zoo's selection criteria for awarding grants are based on our mission statement goals and long-term development of regional programs. We do not solicit proposals, nor do we have a formal process for receiving and evaluating grant requests. Instead, we actively seek out projects that fit the guidelines of the Zoo's wildlife conservation goals and objectives. We then meet with potential conservation partners to see how well they fit with those guidelines. We make only minimal investments with new partners until we are satisfied that they will communicate and interact with the Zoo (web, media, reports, speaker requests, articles, etc.). We also closely monitor each partner's research program to ensure its long-term sustainability. We monitor progress and outcomes through periodic site visits where practicable and regular written reports on activities and results. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantiation Required | Yes (1) | SubstantiationRequiredInd |
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | Yes (1) | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | Yes (1) | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (14 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Ehmke | ||||||||||||||
| President & CEO | $535,672 | $0 | $153,860 | $0 | $1,714 | $0 | $13,609 | $0 | $6,225 | $0 | $711,080 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheryl Kolasinski | ||||||||||||||
| COO | $306,866 | $0 | $66,356 | $0 | $1,714 | $0 | $11,189 | $0 | $6,225 | $0 | $392,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeri Nordbrock | ||||||||||||||
| CFO | $272,920 | $0 | $57,603 | $0 | $1,714 | $0 | $12,067 | $0 | $6,205 | $0 | $350,509 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Roberto Espinosa | ||||||||||||||
| Chief Advancement Officer | $258,341 | $0 | $54,526 | $0 | $360 | $0 | $11,494 | $0 | $10,405 | $0 | $335,126 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristin Finney | ||||||||||||||
| Chief Human Resources Officer | $251,762 | $0 | $49,416 | $0 | $552 | $0 | $9,847 | $0 | $10,021 | $0 | $321,598 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Trazanna Moreno | ||||||||||||||
| Senior VP Marketing, Communications | $233,146 | $0 | $48,858 | $0 | $552 | $0 | $3,637 | $0 | $10,288 | $0 | $296,481 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Hodge | ||||||||||||||
| VP Animal Programs | $194,948 | $0 | $46,190 | $0 | $360 | $0 | $10,183 | $0 | $14,101 | $0 | $265,782 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Benjamin Jones | ||||||||||||||
| VP Conservation and Education | $178,933 | $0 | $37,028 | $0 | $552 | $0 | $8,709 | $0 | $10,829 | $0 | $236,051 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Marie Avendano | ||||||||||||||
| Deputy Dir., Chief Mission Officer | $221,647 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $688 | $0 | $7,200 | $0 | $4,238 | $0 | $233,973 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Hutchinson | ||||||||||||||
| Sr. Dir. Finance & Accounting | $190,579 | $0 | $3,200 | $0 | $240 | $0 | $7,751 | $0 | $1,400 | $0 | $203,170 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Abraham George | ||||||||||||||
| Director of Technology | $170,676 | $0 | $3,200 | $0 | $552 | $0 | $7,344 | $0 | $14,907 | $0 | $196,679 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Adrian Cavazos | ||||||||||||||
| AVP, Business Operations | $166,427 | $0 | $6,200 | $0 | $240 | $0 | $7,263 | $0 | $14,607 | $0 | $194,737 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Audra Jesudason | ||||||||||||||
| AVP, Development | $154,349 | $0 | $6,200 | $0 | $240 | $0 | $6,471 | $0 | $7,782 | $0 | $175,042 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Hoffman | ||||||||||||||
| Sr. Dir. Plan, Design, Engineering | $147,048 | $0 | $5,200 | $0 | $216 | $0 | $6,380 | $0 | $10,017 | $0 | $168,861 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Part I, Line 4b | Lee Ehmke participates in a 457(b) Top Hat plan. The contribution for 2024 was $20,348. |
| Part I, Line 7 | The Houston Zoo has an Incentive Plan for eligible individuals based on their achievement of organizational goals and individual/department goals aligned with the Zoo's Strategic Plan. The Human Resources Committee of the Board reserves the right to amend, modify, suspend, or terminate the Leadership Incentive Plan, in whole or in part, at any time, for any reason, with or without notice. The CEO retains the discretion to withhold any or all portions of the Plan payout to an eligible employee or employees for performance, disciplinary or other reasons. |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 10 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $160,204 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FMV | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (3 entries)
| Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxInd | DescDesc | ContributionContributionCnt | Noncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt | Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (X) | Auction items | 79 | $250,946 | Sales proceeds |
| Yes (X) | Food/beverages | 1 | $141,567 | FMV |
| Yes (X) | Tree seedlings | 1 | $3,500 | FMV |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form8283 Received | 0 | Form8283ReceivedCnt |
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (1) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a | Per the corporate documents, the Mayor of the City of Houston has the power to appoint 20% of the Board of Directors. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | Form 990 is reviewed by the CEO and the CFO. Once reviewed internally, the Form is reviewed and approved by the Audit Committee. A copy of the Form is provided to each Board member prior to filing with the IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | The Zoo's Board of Directors has a conflict of interest policy to ensure that both the Zoo and its directors and officers are protected from concerns of conflict of interest. The policy asks the directors and officers to disclose their relationship with other organizations or people that might give rise to a situation in which the officer or director would be subject to criticism for a conflict. Each year the Zoo asks its directors and officers to complete and file a form with the Zoo to meet this requirement. The Audit Committee Chair is responsible for the oversight process and the Board Chair is responsible for addressing any conflicts that may be disclosed in the process. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | The compensation of the President/CEO is determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. The Committee reviews both comparable salaries for similar positions listed on other organizations' Form 990s as well as comparable position salaries in the American Zoological Association Salary Survey. This process is followed for other officers and key employees as well. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | These documents are provided upon request. |
| Form 990, Part XI, line 9: | Change in value of derivative agreement 528,441. |