HOUSTON ZOO INC: Form 990, tax year 2016
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- Organization
- HOUSTON ZOO INC (EIN 74-1590271)
- Tax period
- 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
- Filed
- 2017-12-01
- IRS object ID
- 201743359349300009
- Schema version
- 2016v3.0
- 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 | 2017-12-01T08:29:32-08:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2016-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
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 | 770275132 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2016-01-01 | 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 | Lee Ehmke | PersonNm |
| Person Title | President & CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Signature | 2017-12-01 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Jody Blazek | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00072674 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7134395739 | PhoneNum |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2016 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | Lee Ehmke | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1513 N MacGregor | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Houston | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77030 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $81,994,044 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| All Affiliates Included | false | AllAffiliatesIncludedInd |
| 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 | We strive 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. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 31 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 31 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 607 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 1367 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $14,246,988 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $16,879,194 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $35,223,142 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $37,887,180 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $1,013,956 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $1,474,016 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$123,868 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$7,468 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $50,360,218 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $56,232,922 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $1,733,382 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $2,574,636 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $22,994,555 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $24,289,822 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $77,009 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $84,104 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $3,896,791 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $18,428,467 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $21,512,613 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $43,233,413 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $48,461,175 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $7,126,805 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $7,771,747 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $142,244,213 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $151,219,434 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $4,760,767 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $6,772,280 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $137,483,446 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $144,447,154 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | Connect communities with animals, inspring action to save wildlife. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $36,713,753 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $11,084 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $37,082,090 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | Aspiring to be one of the best zoos in the country, the Houston Zoo is focused on ensuring that visitors from both within and outside the Houston area, feel like they have been as close to the wild as they can get. The Houston Zoo's animal care team, Conservation Education Department, Zoo Rangers, and our Guest Relations personnel lead this effort.The Zoo's animal keepers are among the best in the nation, providing uncompromising excellence in animal care as well as world class guest experiences. During this reporting period, the Houston Zoo conducted over 2,000 Meet the Keeper Talks, approximately 400 behind-the-scenes tours, and more than 1,000 other personal animal experiences for our guests, representing more than 3,900 hours of keeper staff time.Providing diverse learning experiences, the Houston Zoo's Education Department promotes connections with the natural world, empowering our guests to inquire, act, and conserve. During this reporting period, the Houston Zoo's Education Department personnel conducted interpretive programs on the grounds reaching approximately 70,000 participants.Zoo Rangers maintain a constant presence on Zoo grounds, providing a myriad of services. The primary function of the highly knowledgeable Zoo Rangers is to engage Zoo guests and provide information about Zoo operations, exhibits and animals. Collectively in 2016, Zoo Rangers provided more than 45,000 hours of on-grounds guest service. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $3,766,515 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $2,563,552 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | The Houston Zoos Wildlife Conservation Program was initiated in 2004 to facilitate leadership in conservation efforts related to the survival of threatened wildlife, the wise use of natural resources, and the appreciation of our natural world. As of fiscal year 2016, we currently support 34 projects in 18 countries around the world including the U.S.. Accordingly, the Houston Zoo has committed 3% of its annual operating budget to support this program, which compares favorably with other zoos, most of which do not make such substantial commitments to conservation from their operating budget.The Houston Zoo recognizes the need to work both close to home, supporting a number of wildlife reintroduction projects right here in Texas, and across the globe where we support critical efforts to support elephant, cheetah, rhino and chimpanzee conservation efforts. These programs quite often focus as much on the human communities. We believe conservation is not just about saving species but about improving the lives of the local communities so they see the benefits of sustainable harvesting. Holistic programs that have economic incentives and cultural sensitivity are the only way that local communities will buy into conservation initiatives.Through partnerships with local, national, and international conservation agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), such as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the Texas Nature Conservancy, and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), the Houston Zoo actively participates in programs designed to protect both animals and their natural habitats worldwide. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,509,212 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $805,090 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | Each year, the Zoo welcomes hundreds of thousands of students to explore the Zoo on field trips. The Zoo's conservation education programs serve thousands of people through family programs, early childhood, summer and school break camps, overnight programs, and on-grounds interpretative experiences.School field Trips (1/1 - 12/31/16)Total Persons Served: 134,133Conservation Education Programs (1/1 - 12/31/16)Total Persons Served: 21,339On-grounds interpretive programs (1/1 12/31/16)Total participants reached: 78,807The ZooMobile and its team of experienced staff travel to schools and community events throughout the Houston area providing a unique and educational experience to a variety of audiences. These engaging events allow participants to come eye to eye with fascinating ambassador animals, engage with Zoo Educators and be inspired to change behaviors that will ultimately help animals in the wild. This community outreach program brings the Zoo to audiences who are unable to visit including events at schools, libraries, hospitals and parks.ZooMobile programs (1/1 - 12/31/16)Total Persons Served: 12,303 | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $41,989,480 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | Yes (true) | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | Yes (true) | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | Yes (true) | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (true) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | Yes (true) | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | Yes (true) | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | Yes (true) | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (true) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Invest Tax Exempt Bonds | false | InvestTaxExemptBondsInd |
| Escrow Account | false | EscrowAccountInd |
| On Behalf Of Issuer | false | OnBehalfOfIssuerInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (true) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 172 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 607 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | false | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Form8282 Filed | 0 | Form8282FiledCnt |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| DAF Excess Business Holdings | false | DAFExcessBusinessHoldingsInd |
| Taxable Distributions | false | TaxableDistributionsInd |
| Distribution To Donor | false | DistributionToDonorInd |
| Org Filed In Lieu Of Form1041 | false | OrgFiledInLieuOfForm1041Ind |
| Licensed More Than One State | false | LicensedMoreThanOneStateInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 31 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 31 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (true) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Leslie Forestier | PersonNm |
| 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 (40 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacy Methvin | |||||||||
| Board Chair | 4.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Cullen Geiselman | |||||||||
| Vice Chair | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Roxanne Almaraz | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Philip Bahr | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Monica Benton | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Joe Cleary | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Roberto Conteras | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Joshua Davidson | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Joe Dilg | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Jeff Dudderar | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Robert Edwards | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Jenny Elkins | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Kat Gallagher | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Amy Garrou | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Marty Goossen | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Robert Graham | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Winell Herron | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Gillian Hobson | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Tandra Jackson | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Jill Jewett | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Peggy Kostial | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Neal Manne | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Bruce Niemeyer | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Suzanne Nimocks | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Sara Ortwein | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Jim Postl | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Brent Smolik | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Steve Trauber | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Molly Voorhees | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Randa Duncan Williams | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Austin Young | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Lee Ehmke | |||||||||
| CEO | 40.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $445,539 | $0 | $16,738 | |||
| Leslie Forestier | |||||||||
| CFO | 40.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $175,136 | $0 | $12,754 | |||
| David Brady | |||||||||
| VP | 40.00 | 0.00 | $268,775 | $0 | $24,213 | Yes (X) | |||
| Chris Lyons | |||||||||
| COO | 40.00 | 0.00 | $219,448 | $0 | $9,148 | Yes (X) | |||
| Roberto Espinosa | |||||||||
| VP of Development | 40.00 | 0.00 | $153,788 | $0 | $15,374 | Yes (X) | |||
| Ronnie Pendergrass | |||||||||
| Dir Facilities | 40.00 | 0.00 | $153,633 | $0 | $15,389 | Yes (X) | |||
| Kevin Pope | |||||||||
| Dir Safety Oper | 40.00 | 0.00 | $142,994 | $0 | $10,429 | Yes (X) | |||
| Mark Van Wickler | |||||||||
| Dir Exhibit Design | 40.00 | 0.00 | $192,771 | $0 | $16,678 | Yes (X) | |||
| Peter Riger | |||||||||
| VP Consvtion/Edu | 40.00 | 0.00 | $137,702 | $0 | $11,609 | Yes (X) | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,889,786 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $132,332 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 19 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS Bellows Corporation | |||||
| 1906 Afton Street | Houston | TX | 77055 | Construction service | $4,558,275 |
| Forney Construction LLC | |||||
| 8945 Long Point Road Suite 200 | Houston | TX | 77005 | Construction service | $3,742,550 |
| Sodexo Inc | |||||
| PO Box 536922 | Atlanta | GA | 30353 | Event catering svc | $1,278,413 |
| Strike Marketing | |||||
| 906 Rutland Street | Houston | TX | 77008 | Advertising | $768,032 |
| PowerLane LLC | |||||
| 1945 E Canterbury St | Springfield | MO | 65804 | Construction | $664,697 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 29 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Membership Dues | $7,293,169 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,794,115 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $25,184 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $7,766,726 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $676,882 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $16,879,194 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admission fees | 900099 | $15,474,111 | $15,474,111 |
| City management fee | 561499 | $9,634,482 | $9,634,482 |
| Concessions | 722210 | $3,435,767 | $3,435,767 |
| Educ. progr. & events | 611600 | $9,342,820 | $9,342,820 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $37,887,180 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $603,974 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $603,974 | ExclusionAmt |
Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $26,076,336 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $500 | OtherAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $25,206,794 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $869,542 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $500 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $870,042 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $870,042 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $546,860 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $1,794,115 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $554,328 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$7,468 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$7,468 | ExclusionAmt |
Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $0 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $56,232,922 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $37,887,180 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,466,548 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,449,187 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,449,187 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $96,300 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $96,300 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,029,149 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,029,149 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,171,750 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $477,833 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $437,127 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $256,790 | FundraisingAmt |
Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,487,586 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,271,722 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $638,288 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,577,576 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $529,841 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $468,920 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $20,916 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $40,005 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,640,656 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,295,721 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $96,689 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $248,246 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,459,989 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,266,620 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $64,573 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $128,796 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,146 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,410 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,495 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,241 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $53,413 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,650 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $51,763 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $84,104 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $84,104 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $50,525 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $50,525 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,038,266 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,402,158 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $417,942 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $218,166 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,151,640 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,126,718 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $17,330 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,592 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,120,687 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $594,440 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $21,627 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $504,620 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $854,679 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $254,634 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $450,209 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $149,836 | FundraisingAmt |
Royalties RoyaltiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,182,747 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,149,224 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $24,398 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,125 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $455,077 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $391,698 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $33,186 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $30,193 | FundraisingAmt |
Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $302,188 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $199,249 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,387 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $101,552 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,448 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,448 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,432,171 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,432,171 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $559,976 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $323,153 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $236,823 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supplies | $2,392,313 | $2,278,386 | $8,830 | $105,097 |
| Printing and Publications | $677,398 | $251,821 | $1,040 | $424,537 |
| Grounds/Events | $676,317 | $676,317 | ||
| Equipment expense | $392,627 | $389,551 | $756 | $2,320 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $152,995 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $146,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,995 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $48,461,175 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $41,989,480 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,574,904 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,896,791 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,493,881 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,500,246 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,967,725 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,967,725 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,410,972 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,161,814 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $554,242 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $520,469 | EOYAmt |
Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $163,704 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $162,491 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $816,501 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $890,217 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $143,614,701 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $40,994,646 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $95,071,245 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $102,620,055 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $16,765,943 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $18,396,417 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $142,244,213 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $151,219,434 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,286,619 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,523,857 | EOYAmt |
Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $206,992 | BOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $564,451 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $364,534 | EOYAmt |
Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $143,705 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $883,889 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $559,000 | BOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,760,767 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,772,280 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $125,417,040 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $128,877,100 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,553,888 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,052,050 | EOYAmt |
Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,512,518 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,518,004 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $137,483,446 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $144,447,154 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $142,244,213 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $151,219,434 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $7,771,747 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$808,039 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | 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 (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | 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 | $23,642,927 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $20,816,248 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $17,969,911 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $14,246,988 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $16,879,194 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $93,555,268 | TotalAmt |
Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $23,642,927 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $20,816,248 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $17,969,911 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $14,246,988 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $16,879,194 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $93,555,268 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $9,961,397 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $83,593,871 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $562,483 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $614,867 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $616,733 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $666,304 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $603,974 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,064,361 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $96,619,629 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $162,427,941 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.86520 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.87430 | 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 | false | SolicitedAssetsSaleInd |
| Agent Trustee Etc | false | AgentTrusteeEtcInd |
| Incl Escrow Custodial Acct Liab | Yes (true) | InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd |
| Explanation Provided | Yes (X) | ExplanationProvidedInd |
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $9,253,968 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $1,054,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $598,621 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $31,704 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $49,130 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $10,825,755 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $9,343,383 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $22,532 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$7,048 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $29,687 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $75,212 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $9,253,968 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $8,394,467 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $466,768 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $590,197 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $32,485 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $75,564 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $9,343,383 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $7,224,721 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $4,225 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,236,300 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $4,148 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $66,631 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $8,394,467 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $4,866,268 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $1,925,545 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $485,419 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $3,000 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $49,511 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $7,224,721 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.49840 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.32500 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.17660 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | false | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | false | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
| Related Org List Sch R | false | RelatedOrgListSchRInd |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $124,375,018 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $35,068,253 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $89,306,765 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $10,837,715 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $5,926,393 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $4,911,322 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $8,401,968 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $8,401,968 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $102,620,055 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $55,561,055 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | -$808,039 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $186,697 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | -$621,342 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $56,182,397 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld | $50,525 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $50,525 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $56,232,922 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $48,597,347 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $186,697 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $186,697 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $48,410,650 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld2 | $50,525 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $50,525 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $48,461,175 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Part III, Line 1a: If organization elected under SFAS 116 to not report are, historical treasures, o | 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, used, and expanded. In 2016 and 2015, the Houston Zoo expended approximately $91,000 and $132,000, respectively, to expand its collections.In an ongoing commitment to enhance worldwide reproduction and conservation of animals, the Houston Zoo exchanges animals with other organizations. 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: Description of organization's collections and how it furthers its purpose. | The Houston Zoo is a conservation, education, and recreation organization dedicated to the reproduction, protection, and exhibition of animals in their habitats. The Houston Zoo provides a fun, unique and inspirational experience fostering appreciation, knowledge and care for the natural world. |
| Part IV, Line 2b: Explanation of escrow account liability | At 12/31/16 the Zoo held funds on behalf of two conservation organizations. Funds were held for Human Wildlife Conflict Collaboration during its start up phase. The Zoo also held funds on behalf of Ratel Trust/Niassa Lions until an account could be set up in Mauritius. |
| Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. | To support programs and facility in accordance with restrictions. |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (5 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | OfficesOfficesCnt | EmployeeEmployeeCnt | Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt | Specific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt | Region Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Asia/Pacific | 0 | 0 | Program | Conservation | $125,200 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | 0 | 0 | Program | Conservation | $553,790 |
| Cntl America/Caribbean | 0 | 0 | Program | Conservation | $8,212 |
| Europe | 0 | 0 | Program | Conservation | $181,564 |
| South America | 0 | 0 | Program | Conservation | $160,383 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Spent | $1,029,149 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $1,029,149 | TotalSpentAmt |
Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (14 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Manner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central America | See Part V | $6,812 | Wire |
| E Asia/Pacific | See Part V | $5,000 | Wire |
| E Asia/Pacific | See Part V | $50,000 | Wire |
| E Asia/Pacific | See Part V | $57,500 | Wire |
| Europe | See Part V | $125,000 | Wire |
| Europe | See Part V | $14,635 | Wire |
| Europe | See Part V | $5,000 | Wire |
| South America | See Part V | $14,200 | Wire |
| South America | See Part V | $80,240 | Wire |
| Sub-Sah Africa | See Part V | $249,000 | Wire |
| Sub-Sah Africa | See Part V | $27,800 | Wire |
| Sub-Sah Africa | See Part V | $56,000 | Wire |
| Sub-Sah Africa | See Part V | $65,000 | Wire |
| Sub-Sah Africa | See Part V | $90,500 | Wire |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 14 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (4 entries)
| Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxt | RegionRegionTxt | RecipientRecipientCnt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Manner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation support | East Asia/Pacific | 2 | $12,700 | Wire transfer |
| Conservation support | Europe | 1 | $34,613 | Wire transfer |
| Conservation support | South America | 1 | $65,000 | Wire transfer |
| Conservation support | Sub-Sah Africa | 1 | $35,000 | Wire transfer |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | false | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | false | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | false | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | false | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | false | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | false | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 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 with the guidelines of the Zoo's Wildlife Conservation Program. See Part III, Line 4b. We then meet with the researchers to see how well they would fit with our zoo. We never spend much money up front until we are satisfied that they will communicate and interact with the zoo (web, media, reports, speaker requests, articles, etc.) and their program is sustainable over the next 1-3 years we intend to partner with them. We monitor their progress through periodic site visits where practicable and request that they provide periodic reports of activities. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Mail Solicitations | Yes (X) | MailSolicitationsInd |
| Email Solicitations | Yes (X) | EmailSolicitationsInd |
| Phone Solicitations | Yes (X) | PhoneSolicitationsInd |
| In Person Solicitations | Yes (X) | InPersonSolicitationsInd |
| Solicitation Of Non Govt Grants | Yes (X) | SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd |
| Solicitation Of Govt Grants | Yes (X) | SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd |
| Special Fundraising Events | Yes (X) | SpecialFundraisingEventsInd |
| Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty | Yes (true) | AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd |
Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp
Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Sterling Assoc | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 55 Waugh Dr601 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Houston | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77007 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activity | Centennial campaign | ActivityTxt |
| Fundraiser Control Of Funds | false | FundraiserControlOfFundsInd |
| Retained By Contractor | $84,104 | RetainedByContractorAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Retained By Contractors | $84,104 | TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt |
| Licensed States | TX | LicensedStatesCd |
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | Zoo Ball | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $1,212,891 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $928,566 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $284,325 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $105,351 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $86,759 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $49,719 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $144,424 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | Conserv Gala | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $1,128,084 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event2 | $865,549 | CharitableContriEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $262,535 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event2 | $53,638 | RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event2 | $77,495 | FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt |
| Entertainment Event2 | $3,969 | EntertainmentEvent2Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | $32,973 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $2,340,975 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $1,794,115 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $546,860 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $158,989 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $164,254 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $53,688 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $177,397 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $554,328 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$7,468 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (22 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americans for Oxford Inc | ||||||||
| 500 Fifth Avenue 32nd Floor | New York | NY | 10110 | 521495060 | 501(c)(3) | $23,289 | $0 | Ruaha Carnivore Project |
| Association Zoos & Aquariums | ||||||||
| 3314 8403 Colesville Rd 710 | Silver Spring | MD | 20910 | 550526930 | 501(c)(3) | $50,000 | $0 | Operating Support |
| Baylor College of Medicine | ||||||||
| One Baylor Plaza | Houston | TX | 77030 | 741613878 | 501(c)(3) | $25,901 | $0 | Research EEHV |
| Conservation Breeding Group | ||||||||
| 12101 Johnny Cake Ridge Road | Apple Valley | MN | 55124 | 411719362 | 501(c)(3) | $10,000 | $0 | IUCN SSC Conservation |
| Ecology Project International | ||||||||
| 315 S 4th St E | Missoula | MT | 59801 | 912163952 | 501(c)(3) | $22,700 | $0 | Galapagos Educational Program |
| Giraffe Conservation Fdn USA | ||||||||
| PO Box 24246 | Cleveland | OH | 44124 | 812749463 | 501(c)(3) | $7,500 | $0 | Operating Support |
| Gorilla Rehabilitation & Ctr | ||||||||
| PO Box 334 | Cumberland | ME | 04021 | 462308758 | 501(c)(3) | $83,000 | $0 | GRACE Vet Support |
| International Elephant Fdn | ||||||||
| PO BOX 366 | Azle | TX | 76098 | 752815706 | 501(c)(3) | $20,000 | $0 | Operating Support |
| International Rhino Fdn | ||||||||
| 201 Main Street Suite 2600 | Fort Worth | TX | 76102 | 752395006 | 501(c)(3) | $175,000 | $0 | Support Lowveld Rhino Trust Program |
| Jane Goodall Institute | ||||||||
| 4245 North Fairfax Dr 600 | Vienna | VA | 22182 | 942474731 | 501(c)(3) | $10,000 | $0 | Tchimpongou Reserve Project |
| Johns Hopkins University | ||||||||
| 733 North Broadway St 117 | Baltimore | MD | 21205 | 520595110 | 501(c)(3) | $91,511 | $0 | Research EEHV |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | ||||||||
| 2001 N Clark Street | Chicago | IL | 60614 | 362512404 | 501(c)(3) | $25,000 | $0 | Goualougo Triangle Ape Project |
| MarAlliance | ||||||||
| 3321 El Sobrante Street | San Mateo | CA | 94403 | 464381820 | 501(c)(3) | $21,500 | $0 | Marine Conservation |
| Minnesota Zoo | ||||||||
| 13000 Zoo Blvd | Apple Valley | MN | 55124 | 510147653 | 501(c)(3) | $135,000 | $0 | Malaysian Tiger Conservation Prgm |
| Mountain Gorilla Veterinary | ||||||||
| 1876 Mansion Drive | Baltimore | MD | 21217 | 061752363 | 501(c)(3) | $131,945 | $0 | Operating Support Vet Training |
| Okapi Conservation Project | ||||||||
| 1615 Riverside Avenue | Jacksonville | FL | 32204 | 260035224 | 501(c)(3) | $15,000 | $0 | Operating Support |
| Smithsonian Institution | ||||||||
| 1500 Remount Road | Front Royal | VA | 22630 | 530206027 | 501(c)(3) | $60,000 | $0 | Research Amphibian Conservation |
| Turtle Survival Alliance | ||||||||
| 1989 Colonial Parkway | Fort Worth | TX | 76110 | 200785702 | 501(c)(3) | $31,000 | $0 | Conservation of Painted Terrapin |
| UC Davis | ||||||||
| One Shields Avenue | Davis | CA | 95616 | 946036494 | 501(c)(3) | $20,000 | $0 | Sea Turtle Conservation Program |
| White Oak Conservation Center | ||||||||
| 581705 White Oak Road | Yulee | FL | 32097 | 260035224 | 501(c)(3) | $15,000 | $0 | EWCL Partnership |
| Wildlife Conservation Network | ||||||||
| 209 Mississippi Street | San Francisco | CA | 94107 | 300108469 | 501(c)(3) | $303,367 | $0 | Support Niassa Lion Project |
| Wildlife Guardians | ||||||||
| 110 Stewart Avenue | Alexandria | VA | 22301 | 364712624 | 501(c)(3) | $152,000 | $0 | Support Ruaha Carnivore Project |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 22 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 0 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Type | Conservation research support | GrantTypeTxt |
| Recipient | 2 | RecipientCnt |
| Cash Grant | $96,300 | CashGrantAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 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 in with the areas of interest to the Zoo's leadership and staff. We then meet with the researchers to see how well they would fit with our zoo. We never spend much money up front until we are satisfied that they will communicate and interact with the zoo (web, media, reports, speaker requests, articles, etc.) and their program is sustainable over the next 1-3 years we intend to partner with them. We monitor their progress through periodic site visits where practicable and request that they provide periodic reports of activities. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | Yes (true) | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
| Rebuttable Presumption Proc | false | RebuttablePresumptionProcInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Lyons | |||||
| COO | $214,192 | $5,256 | $2,810 | $6,338 | $228,596 |
| David Brady | |||||
| VP | $248,621 | $20,154 | $9,578 | $14,635 | $292,988 |
| Kevin Pope | |||||
| Dir Safety Oper | $139,337 | $3,657 | $4,290 | $6,139 | $153,423 |
| Lee Ehmke | |||||
| CEO | $415,385 | $30,154 | $10,400 | $6,338 | $462,277 |
| Leslie Forestier | |||||
| CFO | $169,984 | $5,152 | $6,547 | $6,207 | $187,890 |
| Mark Van Wickler | |||||
| Dir Exhibit Design | $191,114 | $1,657 | $5,783 | $10,895 | $209,449 |
| Roberto Espinosa | |||||
| VP of Development | $145,131 | $8,657 | $4,613 | $10,761 | $169,162 |
| Ronnie Pendergrass | |||||
| Dir Facilities | $151,476 | $2,157 | $4,609 | $10,780 | $169,022 |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 5 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $391,990 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | NYSE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)
| Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxInd | DescDesc | ContributionContributionCnt | Noncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt | Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (X) | Event Supplies | 22 | $152,995 | FMV |
| Yes (X) | Auction items | 41 | $131,897 | FMV |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | false | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (true) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | false | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | The 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, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | 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 we ask the directors and officers of the Zoo to complete and file a form with the Zoo to meet this requirement. The Chairperson of the Audit Committee is responsible for the oversight process and the Chairperson of the Board of Directors is responsible for addressing any conflicts that may be disclosed in the process. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management | The compensation of top management officials and key employees is determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. The Committee reviews both comparable salaries for similar positions listed on other organizations' 990s as well as comparable position salaries in the American Zoological Association Salary Survey. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees | See above for process followed for individuals described in question 15b. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | These documents are provided upon request. |