2016-01-11T09:46:29-06:00 2015-06-30 263753134 CBIZ TOFIAS 500 BOYLSTON STREET BOSTON MA 02116 990 2014-07-01 043129124 COMMONWEALTH ZOOLOGICAL CORPORATION D/B/A ZOO NEW ENGLAND COMM 6179892000 ONE FRANKLIN PARK ROAD BOSTON MA 02121 JOHN J LINEHAN PRESIDENT & CEO 6179892000 2016-01-11 1 JOSEPH M GISO P00030126 6177610600 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z JOHN J LINEHAN ONE FRANKLIN PARK ROAD BOSTON MA 02121 17152569 0 X WWW.ZOONEWENGLAND.ORG X 1991 MA TO PROVIDE ALL ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER SERVICES AND SUPPORT REQUIRED OR CONTEMPLATED BY CHAPTER 92B OF THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS TO THE FRANKLIN PARK ZOO AND THE WALTER D. STONE MEMORIAL ZOO, TO ANY OTHER AGENCY OR ENTITY REFERENCED THEREIN, AND ACT INDEPENDENTLY IN CONNECTION WITH ZOOLOGICAL MATTERS. FURTHERMORE, ZOO NEW ENGLAND'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO PROTECT AND SUSTAIN THE NATURAL WORLD FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS BY CREATING FUN AND ENGAGING EXPERIENCES THAT INTEGRATE WILDLIFE AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION. 25 25 256 1508 0 0 8585723 11938350 3726067 3930989 4223 8060 572022 625524 12888035 16502923 32765 54770 0 0 7925368 7773080 0 0 576923 5272838 5637762 13230971 13465612 -342936 3037311 15684883 18729023 1413518 1420347 14271365 17308676 X TO PROVIDE ALL ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER SERVICES AND SUPPORT REQUIRED OR CONTEMPLATED BY CHAPTER 92B OF THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS TO THE FRANKLIN PARK ZOO AND THE WALTER D. STONE MEMORIAL ZOO, TO ANY OTHER AGENCY OR ENTITY REFERENCED THEREIN, AND ACT INDEPENDENTLY IN CONNECTION WITH ZOOLOGICAL MATTERS. FURTHERMORE, ZOO NEW ENGLAND'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO PROTECT AND SUSTAIN THE NATURAL WORLD FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS BY CREATING FUN AND ENGAGING EXPERIENCES THAT INTEGRATE WILDLIFE AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION. 0 0 2585569 3453045 GUEST SERVICES - IN FY 15, ZOO NEW ENGLAND EXPERIENCED A DECREASE IN DAYTIME ATTENDANCE WITH 537,660 VISITORS (COMPARED TO 615,755 IN FY 14).- TOTAL FY 15 ATTENDANCE FOR ZOOLIGHTS (STONE ZOO'S EVENING HOLIDAY LIGHT SHOW, WHICH OPERATES PRIMARILY IN THE MONTH OF DECEMBER) WAS 50,970, AN INCREASE OF 14,070 OVER 36,900 IN FY 14.- TOTAL OVERALL ATTENDANCE INCLUSIVE OF ZOOLIGHTS IN FY 15 WAS 588,630, COMPARED TO 652,655 IN FY 14. IN FY 15, MEMBERSHIP REVENUES BROUGHT IN OVER $1,600,000, AN INCREASE OF OVER $240,000 COMPARED TO $1,360,000 IN FY 14. THIS IS THE FOURTH YEAR THAT MEMBERSHIP REVENUE HAS EXCEEDED MORE THAN $1 MILLION, AND THE FIRST YEAR THAT REVENUE HAS EVER EXCEEDED $1.5 MILLION. 3806098 54770 2850 ANIMAL CARE AND EXHIBITS- AS OF JUNE 30, 2015, FRANKLIN PARK ZOO FEATURES 90 PUBLIC ANIMAL EXHIBITS AND STONE ZOO FEATURES 48. IN EARLY MAY, THE MASTERS OF FLIGHT: BIRDS OF PREY SHOW RETURNED TO STONE ZOO FOR THE START OF THEIR SIXTH SEASON AND RECEIVED RAVE REVIEWS. ADDITIONALLY, AMERICAN ALLIGATORS RETURNED FOR THEIR SECOND SEASON.- AT FRANKLIN PARK ZOO, AUSSIE AVIARY, A FREE-FLIGHT, INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT HOME TO HUNDREDS OF BRIGHTLY COLORED BUDGIES, AND BUTTERFLY LANDING, FILLED WITH HUNDREDS OF FREE-FLIGHT BUTTERFLIES, CONTINUED TO DELIGHT VISITORS OF ALL AGES. A MALE BABY GORILLA, NAMED AZIZE, WAS BORN IN MAY 2015. THE EVER POPULAR GIRAFFE TERRACE ALSO APPEALS TO A WIDE VARIETY OF VISITORS WHO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE WONDER OF WILDLIFE AND HAVE A MEMORABLE, UP-CLOSE EXPERIENCE WITH THE GIRAFFES.- RED RIVER HOGS MADE THEIR EXHIBIT DEBUT WITHIN THE BONGO EXHIBIT, CREATING A NEW MIXED SPECIES EXHIBIT, WHICH HAS BEEN WELL RECEIVED BY GUESTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE WARTHOG AND AFRICAN CRESTED PORCUPINE EXHIBITS FORMALLY BECAME ONE EXHIBIT. 787734 168592 EDUCATION/ TEENS AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS - IN FY 15, WE CONDUCTED 312 SCHOOL PROGRAMS, WHICH IS 29% MORE THAN THE 241 IN FY 14. SCHOOL PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS INCREASED BY 24% OVER FY 14, SERVING 7,797 IN FY 15 COMPARED TO 6,309 IN FY 14. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PROGRAMS IN FY 15 WAS 1,251. IN FY 15, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED INCREASED BY 2% TO 210,004. THESE INCLUDE PROGRAMS INVOLVING SCHOOLS, OVERNIGHT GROUPS, AFTER-SCHOOL, MEMBERS, TEACHER WORKSHOPS, ADULTS, CAMP AND SCHOOL VACATION, FRANKLIN PARK ZOO AND STONE ZOO ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS, STORY TIMES, AND SCHEDULED TALKS.- THE HALLMARK OF OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS IS OUR SUMMER ZOOTEEN PROGRAM. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1999, THE PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED BROADER EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES TO MORE THAN 1,500 ZOOTEENS VOLUNTEERS, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUPS, CONTRIBUTED VITAL ASSISTANCE TO ZOO NEW ENGLAND. IN FY 15, FIGURES INDICATE THAT 16,921 HOURS OF ESSENTIAL SERVICES WERE CONTRIBUTED BY 1,469 PEOPLE WHO VOLUNTEERED THEIR TIME. 4171521 306502 EXPENSES INCURRED FOR FACILITIES AND GROUNDS INCLUDE SALARIES, FRINGE BENEFITS, UTILITIES, INSURANCE AND REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE WHICH ENABLE ZOO NEW ENGLAND TO OPERATE IN A COMFORTABLE, SAFE AND PROTECTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR STAFF AND VISITORS TO THE ZOOS. 4171521 306502 11350922 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 1 256 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X X SAT HARIPRASAD - DIR OF FINANCE 6173795180 ONE FRANKLIN PARK ROAD BOSTON MA 02121 ROBERT BEAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RORY BROWNE PH D DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON CARR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON CLAGETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES B DUNBAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE ENDERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID FRIEDMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN M HINTERNEDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANICE HOUGHTON DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK A KELLEY MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER LITTERIO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER D LITTLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID PASSAFARO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNE PINADO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID C PORTER DIRECTOR, CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CLAUDIA RICHTER MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY KEMP SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER A WILSON DIRECTOR, TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATE GUEDJ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTY KESWICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA O'FLAHERTY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLIN VAN DYKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SETH ROZENZWEIG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN VIEWEG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER ROBERTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LINEHAN PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 136446 0 19927 ROBERT GEORGE VP OF ADMINISTRATION 40.00 X 108468 0 21215 SUZANNE TOMPKINS VP OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 123743 0 21287 MARSHALL JUDGES VP OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 112922 0 4733 CYNTHIA MEAD VP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, PROG 40.00 X 110904 0 9483 592483 0 76645 6 0 1 0 0 3432 1594085 6418519 3922314 390943 11938350 ZOO ADMISSIONS 900099 3453045 3453045 MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS 900099 477944 477944 3930989 5584 5584 502761 500285 2476 2476 2476 532767 149361 383406 383406 CONCESSION INCOME 900099 242118 242118 242118 16502923 3930989 0 633584 54770 54770 669129 273395 286961 108773 5547519 4710300 570317 266902 100284 80395 13829 6060 973019 780040 134180 58799 483129 387310 66624 29195 40900 40900 12656 12656 709858 709858 74256 37919 25822 10515 1362068 1362068 11414 4187 6495 732 787975 776313 9534 2128 227191 109149 118042 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 581808 576277 5531 ANIMAL FEED 358738 358738 SUPPLIES 237988 192032 30376 15580 SPECIAL EVENTS 221597 218088 3509 0 1011313 720083 212991 78239 13465612 11350922 1537767 576923 982279 530649 1403731 5201591 393131 288251 99395 54958 56367 59375 191297 44551 25185462 13494601 12028733 11690861 62879 529950 795908 15684883 18729023 1287587 1321016 125931 99331 1413518 1420347 X 13033396 13877030 1237969 3431646 14271365 17308676 15684883 18729023 3037311 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 7930109 9159076 9143276 8585723 11938350 46756534 7930109 9159076 9143276 8585723 11938350 46756534 46756534 5722 3777 3641 3806 5584 22530 160353 254101 301036 243040 242118 1200648 47979712 19320979 0.97450 0.97340 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 14384 0 0 14384 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: CERTAIN EMPLOYEES MAY SEEK OUT LEGISLATORS TO SECURE FUTURE FUNDING FOR THE ZOOS. LOBBYING EXPENSES LISTED ABOVE CONSIST OF THOSE EMPLOYEES SALARIES OTHER RELEVANT EXPENSES ATTRIBUTABLE TO LOBBYING. 21530610 10152879 11377731 3550283 3341722 208561 104569 104569 11690861 X 17042767 390483 149361 539844 16502923 0 16502923 14005456 390483 149361 539844 13465612 0 13465612 PART X, LINE 2: THE ZOO ACCOUNTS FOR THE EFFECT OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BASED ON A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THRESHOLD TO THE RECOGNITION OF THE TAX POSITIONS BEING SUSTAINED BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION UNDER SCRUTINY BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY. IF A TAX POSITION OR POSITIONS ARE DEEMED TO RESULT IN UNCERTAINTIES OF THOSE POSITIONS, THE UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFIT IS ESTIMATED BASED ON A "CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY ASSESSMENT" THAT AGGREGATES THE ESTIMATED TAX LIABILITY FOR ALL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ZOO HAS IDENTIFIED ITS TAX STATUS AS A TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY AS ITS ONLY SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITION; HOWEVER, THE ZOO HAS DETERMINED THAT SUCH TAX POSITION DOES NOT RESULT IN AN UNCERTAINTY REQUIRING RECOGNITION. THE ZOO IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECT EXPENSES 149,361. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECT EXPENSES 149,361. WILD AFFAIR 78411 78411 12010 ZOOTOPIA 349613 349613 114185 1 104743 104743 23166 532767 532767 149361 149361 383406 1 GRASSROOTS WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PO BOX 332 CONCORD MA 01742 461605213 501(C)(3) 8966 CONSERVATION/WILD LIFE SNOW LEOPARD TRUST 4649 SUNNYSIDE AVE N STE325 SEATTLE WA 98103 911144119 501(C)(3) 14295 CONSERVATION/WILD LIFE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 24411 NETWORK PLACE CHICAGO IL 60673 530206027 501(C)(3) 20000 CONSERVATION/WILD LIFE 3 0 PART I, LINE 2: PROGRESS REPORTS, INCLUDING FINANCIAL REPORTS, ARE DUE FROM THE GRANTEE ON SET DATES. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JOHN LINEHAN PRESIDENT & CEO 136446 0 0 0 0 0 2127 0 17800 0 156373 0 0 0 X 31 26090 FAIR MARKET VALUE X MATERIAL 267 220733 FAIR MARKET VALUE X LEASED PROPERTY 1 144120 FMV - DONOR ASSESSED 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS, NOT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 EACH BOARD MEMBER RECEIVES A DRAFT COPY OF THE COMPLETED 990 FOR THEIR REVIEW AND AGREEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AS THE FISCAL YEAR DRAWS TO AN END, THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TYPICALLY SENDS AN EMAIL OUT TO ALL MANAGERS, DIRECTORS, PRESIDENTS AND VICE PRESIDENTS REQUESTING THEM TO DISCLOSE THEIR RELATED PARTY ACTIVITIES. UPON THE DISCLOSURES RECEIVED FROM STAFF, THE AUDITORS OF OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOTIFIED BEFORE THEY COMMENCE THEIR ANNUAL AUDIT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD QUANTIFIES THE EXTENT OF SALARY AND OTHER COMPENSATORY AMOUNTS BASED ON MARKET NORMS, THE RELEVANT DUTIES TO BE CARRIED OUT AND THE ORGANIZATION'S AFFORDABLITIY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ZNE PREPARES AND DISTRIBUTES AN ANNUAL REPORT WHICH CONTAINS FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMAMATIC DETAILS. THE PUBLIC CAN REQUEST A COPY. THE FORM 990, MA PC AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE. ADDITIONALLY, THE FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. UPON REQUEST, ZNE MAKES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. IN ADDITION, VARIOUS OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS AT: WWW.CORP.SEC.STATE.MA.US/CORP/CORPSEARCH/CORPSEARCHINPUT.ASP