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ATLANTA-FULTON COUNTY ZOO INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
ATLANTA-FULTON COUNTY ZOO INC (EIN 58-1655184)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-05-15
IRS object ID
201741359349303899
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2017-05-15T12:29:53-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN581763439PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WINDHAM BRANNON PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13630 PEACHTREE RD NE SUITE 600AddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30326ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN581655184EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ATLANTA FULTON COUNTY ZOO INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlATLABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4046245889PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1800 CHEROKEE AVE SEAddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30315ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPAMELA WEXLER TAYLORPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone4046245919PhoneNum
Signature2017-05-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCARLYE W DOOLEYPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00292964PTIN
Phone4048982000PhoneNum
Preparation2017-05-05PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address12.7.232.98IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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IP Tm09:34:00IPTm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2016TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ZOO ATLANTABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPAMELA WEXLER TAYLORPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1800 CHEROKEE AVE SEAddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30315ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$31,534,380GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.ZOOATLANTA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1985FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateGALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionZOO ATLANTA'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE THE CITIZENS OF ATLANTA AND GEORGIA AND ALL VISITORS TO THE ZOO TO VALUE WILDLIFE ON EARTH AND TO HELP SAFEGUARD EXISTING SPECIES THROUGH CONSERVATION. IT DOES THIS BY 1) PROVIDING AN INFORMATIVE, EDUCATIONAL AND ENGAGING EXPERIENCE; 2) BEING RESPECTFUL AND RESPONSIBLE STEWARDS OF THE ANIMALS AND THE PHYSICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSETS ENTRUSTED TO IT AND 3) ENGAGING IN RELATED CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES AND RESEARCH.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body36VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent36VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee409TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers948TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$166,944TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$52,962NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$18,454,315PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$14,735,978CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$9,673,076PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$11,505,096CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$182,579PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$235,565CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$2,802,280PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$3,104,240CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$31,112,250PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$29,580,879CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$80,004PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$257,233CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$10,321,805PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$10,809,920CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$108,971PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$35,648CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$815,046CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$10,713,663PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$11,909,000CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$21,224,443PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$23,011,801CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$9,887,807PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$6,569,078CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$59,774,234TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$66,738,237TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,814,809TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,899,549TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$56,959,425NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$63,838,688NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionZOO ATLANTA'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE THE CITIZENS OF ATLANTA AND GEORGIA AND ALL VISITORS TO THE ZOO TO VALUE WILDLIFE ON EARTH AND TO HELP SAFEGUARD EXISTING SPECIES THROUGH CONSERVATION. IT DOES THIS BY 1) PROVIDING AN INFORMATIVE, EDUCATIONAL AND ENGAGING EXPERIENCE; 2) BEING RESPECTFUL AND RESPONSIBLE STEWARDS OF THE ANIMALS AND THE PHYSICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSETS ENTRUSTED TO IT AND 3) ENGAGING IN RELATED CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES AND RESEARCH.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$6,828,741ExpenseAmt
DescTHE ANIMAL COLLECTION & WORK WITH ENDANGERED SPECIES:ANIMAL HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2016 INCLUDED THE BIRTHS OF ANOTHER SET OF GIANT PANDA TWINS AND ANOTHER GRANDCHILD FOR THE LEGENDARY WILLIE B. THE GORILLA WITH THE BIRTH OF A GORILLA INFANT. THEY WERE JOINED BY MANY OTHERS, INCLUDING TWO ANGOLAN COLOBUS MONKEYS; A SCHMIDT'S GUENON; CHINCHILLA KITS; BURMESE STAR TORTOISES, EASTERN BOX TURTLES AND PANCAKE TORTOISES; GUATEMALAN BEADED LIZARDS; CHILEAN FLAMINGO CHICKS; KORI BUSTARDS; MILKY EAGLE OWLS; AND A WREATHED HORNBILL. IN 2016, STAFF PUBLISHED 9 PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH PAPERS ON BASIC ANIMAL BIOLOGY AND CONSERVATION.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$6,135,857ExpenseAmt
DescENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES & DIVERSITY EFFORTS:THE ZOO INCORPORATES ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS INTO ITS BUSINESS BY REDUCING IMPACT THROUGH POLLUTION PREVENTION, WASTE REDUCTION AND CONSERVATION OF RESOURCES. THE GREEN TEAM MONITORS THE ZOO'S ENVIRONMENTAL EFFORTS AND MAINTAINS A SUSTAINABLE WORKPLACE. THE ZOO'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF ARE COMPOSED OF TALENTED INDIVIDUALS FROM VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL, RELIGIOUS, ETHNIC, SOCIO-ECONOMIC, CIVIC AND POLITICAL BACKGROUNDS REFLECTIVE OF THE DIVERSE COMMUNITY. THROUGH THE SUPPLIER DIVERSITY PROGRAM, THE ZOO CONDUCTED BUSINESS WITH 113 UNIQUE MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES IN 2016.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$3,238,094ExpenseAmt
Grant$257,232GrantAmt
Revenue$1,523,000RevenueAmt
DescEDUCATION & CONSERVATION:IN 2016, THE ZOO'S PUBLIC, SCHOOL AND FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAMS SERVED 345,191 PARTICIPANTS. PROGRAMS EDUCATE STUDENTS ABOUT BASIC BIOLOGY, BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE, ECOLOGY AND SPECIES AND HABITAT CONSERVATION. THE EDUCATION STAFF COLLABORATES EXTENSIVELY WITH EDUCATION PARTNERS TO ALIGN ALL PROGRAMMING WITH STATE/NATIONAL EDUCATION STANDARDS. ZOO ATLANTA'S CONSERVATION COLLABORATIONS AFFECT THE PRESERVATION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES IN ASIA, AFRICA, CENTRAL AMERICA AND NORTH AMERICA. THE MABEL DORN REEDER CONSERVATION ENDOWMENT FUND AWARDED FIVE GRANTS TOTALING $40,187 IN 2016.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$4,356,130ExpenseAmt
Revenue$13,089,785RevenueAmt
DescTHE VISITOR EXPERIENCE:ZOO ATLANTA CLOSED 2016 WITH NEARLY A MILLION VISITORS, AN ATTENDANCE RECORD THAT HAS BEEN SURPASSED ONLY ONE OTHER TIME IN THE ZOO'S 127-YEAR HISTORY, IN 2000, WHEN GIANT PANDAS LUN LUN AND YANG YANG MADE THEIR DEBUT IN ATLANTA. ZOO ATTENDANCE HAS GROWN STEADILY YEAR OVER YEAR SINCE 2010, WITH GROWTH OF 48 PERCENT OVER THE PAST SIX YEARS. THE 2016 ATTENDANCE OF 997,996 EXCEEDED 2015 VISITATION BY MORE THAN 77,000 GUESTS. ZOO ATLANTA PROVIDED FREE ADMISSIONS TO 120,750 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THE SPONSORED ADMISSIONS PROGRAM, FAMILY LIBRARY PASS PROGRAM, VSA ARTS OF GEORGIA PARTNERSHIP, CAMP BEST FRIENDS PARTNERSHIP AND FAMILY DAYS EVENTS IN 2016. WITH A CONTINUALLY GROWING SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWING, THE ZOO ATTRACTED 2,443,404 FOLLOWERS ON ITS FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, PINTEREST, YOUTUBE AND GOOGLE+ SITES BY THE END OF 2016.COMMUNITY ACCESS PROGRAMS:ZOO ATLANTA MAINTAINS SIX KEY PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS TO ENSURE EVERYONE CAN ENJOY THE ZOO. DURING THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR, THE SPONSORED ADMISSIONS PROGRAM PROVIDED FREE ADMISSION FOR 14,592 PARTICIPANTS REPRESENTING 86 SCHOOLS IN GEORGIA. IN 2016, THE ZOO ACCESS PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED FREE ADMISSION TICKETS TO 1,965 UNDERSERVED GEORGIANS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH CAMP BEST FRIENDS, ZOO ATLANTA SERVED 1,213 STUDENT CAMPERS BY PROVIDING FREE ADMISSION. WE WORKED CLOSELY WITH VSA ARTS OF GEORGIA TO PROVIDE ADMISSION AT NO COST FOR 4,460 DISADVANTAGED AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS IN GEORGIA LAST YEAR. PARTNERING WITH THE GEORGIA PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICE, THE ZOO OFFERED FREE ADMISSION FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR THROUGH THE FAMILY LIBRARY PASS PROGRAM PRESENTED BY PNC BANK AND SERVED 88,952 GEORGIA RESIDENTS IN 2016. IN AN INCREASED COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY, ZOO ATLANTA LAUNCHED ITS FIRST SAFARI DAY CAMP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PRESENTED BY ATLANTA FULTON COUNTY RECREATION AUTHORITY IN 2016.QUARTERS FOR CONSERVATION:ZOO ATLANTA SET A NEW PACE IN ITS COMMITMENT TO THE CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES AROUND THE WORLD WITH THE LAUNCH OF THE NEW QUARTERS FOR CONSERVATION PROGRAM IN 2016. THE PROGRAM DONATES 25 CENTS OF EVERY ZOO ADMISSION TO FIELD CONSERVATION PROJECTS. THE PROGRAM'S THREE INTRODUCTORY BENEFICIARIES ARE ELEPHANTS FOR AFRICA IN BOTSWANA, THE GOLDEN LION TAMARIN ASSOCIATION IN BRAZIL, AND PROJECT GOLDEN FROG IN PANAMA. NEW QUARTERS FOR CONSERVATION PROJECTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ANNUALLY DURING ENDANGERED SPECIES DAY, WHICH IS HELD ON THE THIRD FRIDAY IN MAY, AT ZOO ATLANTA. EACH YEAR, THREE NEW PROJECTS, NOMINATED AND SELECTED BY ZOO ATLANTA STAFF, WILL TAKE THE STAGE FOR A YEAR OF SUPPORT.PUBLIC EVENTS & FUNDRAISERS:PART OF THE ATTENDANCE SUCCESS CAME FROM THE ZOO'S ESTABLISHED SIGNATURE EVENTS SUCH AS BOO AT THE ZOO, BREW AT THE ZOO AND SIPPIN' SAFARI AS WELL AS EXPANDED ACCESSIBILITY INITIATIVES. BEASTLY FEAST, ZOO ATLANTA'S SIGNATURE BLACK-TIE GALA, IS ONE OF THE SOUTHEAST'S MOST UNIQUE PHILANTHROPIC EVENTS. THE 2016 BEASTLY FEAST CALLED "ELEGANT ELEPHANTS: A NIGHT TO REMEMBER" RAISED $861,360 TO BENEFIT ZOO ATLANTA. THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY FUND WAS THE PRESENTING SPONSOR FOR THE 31ST CONSECUTIVE YEAR OF GENEROUS SUPPORT. ZOO ATLANTA WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND ITS REPUTATION FOR OFFERING SPECIAL EVENTS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES.VOLUNTEERS:AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, ZOO ATLANTA COUNTS ON VOLUNTEERS TO BE AN INTEGRAL PART OF ITS WORKFORCE. IN 2016, VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 55,064 HOURS TO ZOO ATLANTA, WHICH IS VALUED AT $1,297,300. THERE WERE 339 ADULT VOLUNTEERS, 150 GROUP VOLUNTEERS, 130 VOLUNTEENS, 82 INTERNS, 77 DOCENTS, 42 EXHIBIT INTERPRETERS AND 40 FAMILY VOLUNTEERS WHO GAVE THEIR TIME TO THE ZOO IN 2016.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$4,356,130TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$13,089,785TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$20,558,822TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art ContributionYes (1)DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document39IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee409EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members36GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member36IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldGAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PAMELA WEXLER TAYLORBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4046245889PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1800 CHEROKEE AVE SEAddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30315ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (46 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
ANDREA FARLEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW W EVANS
DIRECTOR & CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ART MARTINEZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL CARY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDDY BENOIT JR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWIN WAHLEN JR
DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
GIGI ROULAND
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HAYWOOD SOLOMON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES CHEEKS
DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN RIPOLL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUSTIN BERMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUSTINE PEDDLE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHLEEN HILL GODDARD
DIRECTOR & SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
LARRY WESTBROOK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOVETTE RUSSELL
DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARK ROBERTS
DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARK STREET
DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MCKEE NUNNALLY
DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL K ANDERSON
DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
NANCY BROWN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NATHAN LEWIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICHOLAS R FRANZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NIV PERSAUD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RON FRIESON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHANIE VETTESE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TYE DARLAND
DIRECTOR & TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
WILLIAM NEMETZ
DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROBERT J CORTELYOU
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CINDY DAVIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BERT ELLIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLEGRA LAWRENCE-HARDY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD MCPHAIL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATT GOVE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM HILL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR DUANE JACKSON
DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAVID KIM
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETH KYTLE CHANDLER
DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
KATIE MILLER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAMELA W TAYLOR
CFO & CAO40.00$133,549$0$10,609Yes (X)
RAYMOND B KING
CEO & PRESIDENT40.00$600,120$0$15,572Yes (X)
TIMOTHY FIDLER
VP - FACILITIES & CONSTRUCTION40.00$164,242$0$12,516Yes (X)
CARY BURGESS
SR. VP - OPERATIONS40.00$143,097$0$7,106Yes (X)
ZOE NIEMINEN
VP & CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER40.00$135,502$0$13,960Yes (X)
TRACY LOTT
VP - MARKETING & MEMBERSHIP40.00$129,274$0$2,959Yes (X)
HAYLEY MURPHY
VP - ANIMAL DIVISIONS40.00$123,999$0$13,546Yes (X)
MARCI CREATH
VP - HUMAN RESOURCES40.00$107,149$0$13,372Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,536,932TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$89,640TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K10IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
THE EPSTEN GROUP
399 EDGEWOOD AVENUEATLANTAGA30312ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN$1,533,553
THE ROYAL GROUP INC
PO BOX 44406ATLANTAGA30336JANITORIAL SERVICES$334,200
MURRAY GUARD INC
PO BOX 1000 DEPT 203MEMPHISTN38148LOSS PREVENTION SERVICES$261,888
TORRE DESIGN CONSORTIUM LTD
5005 MAGAZINE STREETNEW ORLEANSLA70115EXHIBIT DESIGN SERVICES$236,604
SODEXO INC & AFFILIATES
800 CHEROKEE AVENUE SEATLANTAGA30315CATERING & VENUE RENTAL SERVICES$183,926
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K7CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$3,522,372MembershipDuesAmt
Fundraising$635,296FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$250,000GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$10,328,310AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$281,104NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$14,735,978TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
ADMISSIONS712130$9,360,326$9,360,326
EDUCATION712130$1,522,949$1,522,949
OTHER712130$338,714$338,714
GROUP SALES722320$283,107$246,048$37,059
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$11,505,096TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$144,986TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$144,986ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$582,947SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$492,368SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$90,579SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$90,579TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$90,579ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$261,594FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$635,296ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$431,987FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$170,393TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$170,393ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$2,731,501GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$1,029,146CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,702,355TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,581,595RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$120,760UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
SODEXO FOOD SERVICE CO712130$795,712$795,712
RIDES & ATTRACTIONS712130$767,441$767,441
SPONSORSHIP712130$9,125$9,125
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$1,572,278OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$29,580,879TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$14,612,785RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$166,944UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$65,172ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,321TotalAmt
Program Services$4,321ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$252,912TotalAmt
Program Services$252,912ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,626,574TotalAmt
Program Services$988,055ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$304,350ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$334,169FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,636,723TotalAmt
Program Services$6,674,843ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$756,241ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$205,639FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,613TotalAmt
Program Services$53,298ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,037ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,278FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$831,404TotalAmt
Program Services$767,439ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,756ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,209FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$648,606TotalAmt
Program Services$545,711ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$66,713ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$36,182FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,304TotalAmt
Program Services$7,213ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,091ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$61,244TotalAmt
Management And General$61,244ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$78,656TotalAmt
Program Services$78,656ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,648TotalAmt
Fundraising$35,648FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$540,607TotalAmt
Program Services$453,246ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$76,779ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,582FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$700,914TotalAmt
Program Services$699,979ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$935ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,224,734TotalAmt
Program Services$1,157,390ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$57,020ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,324FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$119,189TotalAmt
Program Services$97,998ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,191ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$185,895TotalAmt
Program Services$182,322ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,573ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$98,493TotalAmt
Program Services$82,089ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,989ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$415FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,630,069TotalAmt
Program Services$3,484,866ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$145,203ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$702,910TotalAmt
Program Services$702,910ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
OUTSIDE CONTRACTS$1,077,750$1,035,277$40,938$1,535
UTILITIES$815,950$815,950
PROGRAM COSTS INCL. PAN$667,703$667,703
ANIMAL FOOD & HUSBANDRY$509,351$509,351

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,485,231TotalAmt
Program Services$1,297,293ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,873ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$151,065FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,011,801TotalAmt
Program Services$20,558,822ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,637,933ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$815,046FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,789,514BOYAmt
EOY$14,176,454EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,829,231BOYAmt
EOY$8,658,910EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$324,382BOYAmt
EOY$547,558EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$268,501BOYAmt
EOY$263,617EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$486,474BOYAmt
EOY$539,934EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$97,186,471LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$61,706,172LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,346,655BOYAmt
EOY$35,480,299EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,570,762BOYAmt
EOY$5,912,750EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,158,715BOYAmt
EOY$1,158,715EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$59,774,234BOYAmt
EOY$66,738,237EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,575,128BOYAmt
EOY$2,729,747EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$228,557BOYAmt
EOY$169,387EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,124BOYAmt
EOY$415EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,814,809BOYAmt
EOY$2,899,549EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,645,620BOYAmt
EOY$29,303,656EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,150,831BOYAmt
EOY$29,029,819EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,162,974BOYAmt
EOY$5,505,213EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,959,425BOYAmt
EOY$63,838,688EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$59,774,234BOYAmt
EOY$66,738,237EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$6,569,078ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$310,185NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$14,078,604CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,763,807CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,010,210CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$16,722,715CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$14,735,979CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$64,311,315TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$10,023,442CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,420,245CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,956,933CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$13,342,350CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$15,242,495CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$63,985,465TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$24,102,046CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$21,184,052CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$22,967,143CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$30,065,065CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$29,978,474CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$128,296,780TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$405,037CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$308,907CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$602,298CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$760,474CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$241,548CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,318,264TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$405,037CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$308,907CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$602,298CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$760,474CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$241,548CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,318,264TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$125,978,516PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$113,763CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$131,447CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$143,342CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$130,667CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$144,986CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$664,205TotalAmt

Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$10,854CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$34,144CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$24,323CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$40,286CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$44,722CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$154,329TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$124,617CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$165,591CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$167,665CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$170,953CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$189,708CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$818,534TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$24,226,663CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$21,349,643CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$23,134,808CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$30,236,018CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$30,168,182CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$129,115,314TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.97570PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.97240PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00630InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00610InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$120,035FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$120,035FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$20,438,787FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$20,558,822FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,000,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$250,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

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

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

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

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$4,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$92,862CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$106,719CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$122,697CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$120,035CurrentYearAmt
Total$442,313TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$250,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$250,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$26,313,805BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$9,111,743ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$537,524InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,428,040OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$34,535,032EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$31,253,882BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$12,453,839ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$28,579InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$17,365,337OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$26,313,805EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$27,658,638BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$4,342,412ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$457,283InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,204,451OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$31,253,882EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$24,884,416BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,918,341ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$944,788InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,088,907OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$27,658,638EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$16,580,348BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$8,903,635ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$545,003InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,144,570OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$24,884,416EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.15940PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.84060TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$82,283,862OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$58,924,750DepreciationAmt
Book Value$23,359,112BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,050,033OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,735,750DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,314,283BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,852,576OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,045,672DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,806,904BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$35,480,299TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescNOTES PAYABLEDesc
Amt$415Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$415TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$31,644,461TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$310,184NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$327,795DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$1,425,603OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,063,582RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$29,580,879RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$29,580,879TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$24,765,198TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$327,795DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$1,425,602OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,753,397ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$23,011,801ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$23,011,801TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:ZOO ATLANTA UTILIZES THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION INITIATIVES AND RESEARCH PROJECTS TO PRESERVE SPECIES CURRENTLY REPRESENTED IN ZOO ATLANTA'S ANIMAL COLLECTION.
PART X, LINE 2:ZOO ATLANTA IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AND IS EXEMPT, UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE), FROM FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAXES, WHEREBY ONLY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, IF ANY, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 512(A)(1) OF THE CODE, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX. ZOO ATLANTA DID NOT HAVE ANY MATERIAL UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX FOR DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015. MANAGEMENT OF THE ZOO CONSIDERS THE LIKELIHOOD OF CHANGES BY TAXING AUTHORITIES IN ITS INCOME TAX RETURNS AND RECOGNIZES A LIABILITY FOR OR DISCLOSES POTENTIAL SIGNIFICANT CHANGES THAT MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO OCCUR, INCLUDING CHANGES TO THE ZOO'S STATUS AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE ZOO MET THE REQUIREMENTS TO MAINTAIN ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND HAS APPROPRIATELY REPORTED AND FILED INCOME SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX. THE PROVISION FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES IS REPORTED AS AN EXPENSE IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ZOO'S INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES, AND MAY CHANGE UPON EXAMINATION.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 396,457. COST OF GOODS SOLD ON CONCESSIONS 1,029,146.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 396,456. COST OF GOODS SOLD ON CONCESSIONS 1,029,146.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$0SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$0TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (6 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
GUATEMALACONSERVATION PROJECT TO RESEARCH AND PROTECT ENDANGERED SPECIES OF LIZARDS IN THE GENUSES HELODERMA & ABRONIA. PROJECT ALSO INCLUDES ACTIVITIES FOR REFORESTATION AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES.$196,935WIRE TRANSFER
NEPALINSTITUTIONALIZATION OF RED PANDA CONSERVATION IN PANCHTHAR-ILAM-TAPLEJUNG CORRIDOR, EASTERN NEPAL$11,387WIRE TRANSFER AND CHECKS
INDONESIAAN OPPORTUNITY TO VERIFY AND CONSERVE A SIGNIFICANT POPULATION OF YELLOW-CRESTED COCKATOOS ON THE SUMBAWA ISLAND GROUP, INDONESIA$5,170CHECK
SOUTH AFRICARESEARCHING THE DATA DEFICIENT TREE ROOSTING VULTURE SPECIES$5,160WIRE TRANSFER
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICACONSERVATION PROJECT TO RESEARCH AND PROTECT BUSH DOGS AND THEIR HABITAT$9,900CHECK
WORLDWIDETO SUPPORT GREAT APE CONSERVATION EFFORTS, SPONSORED BY THE AZA, WORLDWIDE$15,000CHECK
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org6Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANTS MADE ARE SUBJECT TO A GRANT AGREEMENT WHICH DEFINES THE PURPOSE AND APPROVED EXPENSES. FUNDING IS PROVIDED UPON RECEIPT OF APPROVED BUDGETS FROM THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. THE GRANTEE IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT AND REGULAR PROJECT UPDATES WHICH ARE REVIEWED BY THE ZOO ATLANTA PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAMS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COXE CURRY & ASSOCIATESBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1191 PEACHTREE STREET SUITE 450AddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30303ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityFUNDRAISING FOR CAPITAL PROJECTSActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$8,297,419GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$35,648RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$8,261,771NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$8,297,419TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$35,648TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$8,261,771TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1BEASTLY FEASTEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$896,890GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$635,296CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$261,594GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$104,618FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$327,369OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$896,890GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$635,296CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$261,594GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$104,618FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$327,369OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$431,987DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$170,393NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationINVOICES RECEIVED BREAK DOWN COSTS BETWEEN FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS (WHICH ARE TYPICALLY LIMITED TO POSTAGE, COURIER CHARGES, COPIES, AND MILEAGE).ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
RAYMOND B KING
CEO & PRESIDENT$262,620$0$337,500$0$0$0$0$0$15,572$0$615,692$0$0$0
TIMOTHY FIDLER
VP - FACILITIES & CONSTRUCTION$134,242$0$30,000$0$0$0$0$0$12,516$0$176,758$0$0$0
CARY BURGESS
SR. VP - OPERATIONS$134,097$0$9,000$0$0$0$0$0$7,106$0$150,203$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1AFIRST CLASS TRAVEL: DUE TO A PHYSICAL CONDITION AT THE TIME OF REQUIRED TRAVEL, FIRST CLASS WAS THE ONLY OPTION AVAILABLE TO ACCOMMODATE THE MEDICAL NEED. SOCIAL CLUB DUES WERE PAID ON BEHALF OF THE CEO FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING AND DEVELOPING BUSINESS AND DONOR RELATIONS ACTIVITIES. THE AMOUNTS PAID WERE NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
PART I, LINE 7THE CEO IS ELIGIBLE FOR AN ANNUAL BONUS PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF HIS EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. SUCH BONUS IS DISCRETIONARY BUT IS SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL LIMITATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE AMOUNT OF THE BONUS BASED ON ACHIEVEMENT OF FISCAL AND OPERATIONAL GOALS. OTHER MEMBERS OF SENIOR LEADERSHIP RECEIVED BONUS PAYMENTS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CEO AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AMOUNTS WERE BASED UPON ACHIEVEMENT OF FISCAL AND OPERATIONAL GOALS.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution8ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$115,069NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMV @ DATE OF DONATIONMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (9 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)EVENT FOOD14$66,481MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)AUCTION ITEMS45$35,530MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)VETERINARY MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT1$24,411MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)EQUIPMENT2$18,422MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)BAMBOO7$15,360MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)EVENT EQUIPMENT2$3,000MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)ARTWORK2$2,200MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)ANIMAL ENRICHMENT2$510MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)GIFT SHOP ITEMS1$122MARKET VALUE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF ZOO ATLANTA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ITS MAY 9, 2017 MEETING. MEMBERS OF THE ZOO'S ACCOUNTING FIRM WERE PRESENT AT THE MAY 9 MEETING TO DISCUSS THE RETURN AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS POSED BY THE COMMITTEE. AUTHORITY FOR THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE RETURN WAS GRANTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF ZOO ATLANTA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ITS NOVEMBER 18, 2008 MEETING. SUCH AUTHORITY APPLIES TO ALL FUTURE TAX YEARS UNTIL THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VOTES OTHERWISE. DUE TO THIS ARRANGEMENT, A COPY OF FORM 990 WAS NOT PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS REGULARLY TO REVIEW ANY ISSUES RAISED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF ZOO ATLANTA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED SALARY DATA FROM COMPARABLE INDUSTRY SOURCES AND MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT SALARY SURVEYS. THE COMMITTEE AGREED THAT THE COMPARABLE DATA WAS APPROPRIRATE AND THAT IT SUPPORTED THE COMPENSATION LEVEL AUTHORIZED FOR THE CEO. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVED THE COMPENSATION LEVEL UPON RECOMMENDATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THIS DISCUSSION OCCURS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. OTHER OFFICERS AND/OR KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY RECOMMENDATIONS SET FORTH BY THE VICE-PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES AND IS COMPRISED OF THE RESULT OF COLLECTIVE SALARY INFORMATION PROVIDED THROUGH WAGE AND SALARY SURVEYS, DATA COMPARABLE TO PROFESSIONALS IN THE ATLANTA METROPOLITAN AREA, AND FROM BENCHMARKING OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND THE AMERICAN ZOO & AQUARIUM ASSOCIATION. EACH SALARY RECOMMENDATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CEO.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19COPIES OF THE ZOO'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ZOO'S WEBSITE: WWW.ZOOATLANTA.ORG FOR REVIEW. ZOO ATLANTA ALSO PROVIDES A LISTING OF OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS ALONG WITH THEIR AFFILIATIONS ON ITS WEBSITE.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION OF GEORGIA INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1800 CHEROKEE AVE SEAddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30315ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN582525307EIN
Primary ActivitiesENLARGE AND EXPAND THE VISION OF CONSERVATIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateGALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status11APublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION OF GEORGIA INC- THIS IS AN EXISTING LOAN FROM PRIOR
D$1,158,715COST BASIS
YEARS NOT A NEW TRANSACTION IN 2016