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GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOO ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOO ASSOCIATION (EIN 95-2369545)
Tax period
2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
Filed
2016-05-13
IRS object ID
201621349349305147
Schema version
2014v6.0
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)
Return2016-05-13T13:58:00-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN952302617PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SINGERLEWAK LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110960 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 700AddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP900243783ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN952369545EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOO ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlGREABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3236446001PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15333 ZOO DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP900271498ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCONNIE M MORGANPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone3236444766PhoneNum
Signature2016-05-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLIOR TEMKINPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00748170PTIN
Phone3104773924PhoneNum
Preparation2016-05-11PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-08-17 19:52:53ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GLAZABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCONNIE M MORGANPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15333 ZOO DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP900271498ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$20,375,856GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.LAZOO.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1963FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSEE SCHEDULE OActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body35VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent34VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee102TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers750TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$59,522TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm-$26,364NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$9,983,154PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$11,732,594CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$2,705,597PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$3,100,810CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$673,372PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$2,043,569CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$123,725PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$13,238,398PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$16,876,973CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$4,819,322PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$5,386,225CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,485,154PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,896,215CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$50,745PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$57,973CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$1,421,015CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$4,901,651PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$5,094,257CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$14,256,872PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$15,434,670CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,018,474PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,442,303CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$39,083,789TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$36,818,020TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$14,082,198TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$11,433,664TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$25,001,591NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$25,384,356NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEE SCHEDULE OMissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$7,268,668ExpenseAmt
Grant$3,844,308GrantAmt
Revenue$2,985,730RevenueAmt
DescSEE SCHEDULE ODesc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$3,056,269ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$55,558RevenueAmt
DescSEE SCHEDULE ODesc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,541,917ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,541,917GrantAmt
DescSEE SCHEDULE ODesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$11,866,854TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
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 Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
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 OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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 MemYes (1)BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document83IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee102EmployeeCnt
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 Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
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 Members35GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member34IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
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 FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3236444766PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15333 ZOO DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP900271498ZIPCd

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
PETER ARKLEY
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARGOT ARMBRUSTER
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES X BLOCK
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD CORGEL
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DUNCAN CRABTREE-IRELAND
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY LEIGH DENNIS
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN DIAMOND
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM FUJIOKA
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
IRFAN FURNITUREWALA
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CASSIDY HORN
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CINDY HORN
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID V HUNT
TRUSTEE (FROM 09/14)3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FREDERICK HUNTSBERRY
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONATHAN D JAFFREY
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIANN H KIM
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW KRIEGER
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MONA LEITES
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN MANNING
TRUSTEE (UNTIL 07/14)3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HEATHER MNUCHIN
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHY NELSON
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELISABETH HUNT PRICE
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROB SHEPHERD
TRUSTEE (UNTIL 08/14)3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAJATH SHOURIE
TRUSTEE (UNTIL 03/15)3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA SILVER
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SLASH
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD SNEIDER
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAY SONBOLIAN
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIKA STERN
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MADELINE JOYCE TAFT
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANA WALDEN
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER THORNTON WIELAND
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD LICHTENSTEIN
CO-CHAIR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
BETTY WHITE LUDDEN
CO-CHAIR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
NICK FRANKLIN
VICE-CHAIR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
LORI WINTERS SAMUELS
VICE-CHAIR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
LAURA Z WASSERMAN
VICE-CHAIR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROBERT N RUTH
TREASURER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
PHYLLIS KUPFERSTEIN
SECRETARY3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
CONNIE M MORGAN
PRESIDENT37.50$329,931$0$117,150Yes (X)
JOSEPH E BONNER
VP, CFO37.50$204,322$0$67,978Yes (X)
EUGENIA VASELS-RANDEL
VP, INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEM37.50$181,917$0$91,931Yes (X)
BRIAN LEVITZ
DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE GIVI37.50$117,752$0$33,006Yes (X)
DAWN PETERSEN-AMEND
GENERAL COUNSEL37.50$132,105$0$40,616Yes (X)
ADRIENNE WALT
ASSOC. VP OF ADVANCEMENT37.50$124,149$0$37,229Yes (X)
PETER WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TE37.50$128,816$0$28,023Yes (X)
TIFFANY WU
CONTROLLER37.50$105,482$0$17,792Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,324,474TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$433,725TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K9IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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
ADEASE INC
170 LAUREL STSAN DIEGOCA92101MARKETING$1,235,783
SCHULTZ & WILLIAMS INC
325 CHESTNUT ST STE 700PHILADELPHIAPA19106MEMBERSHIP DIRECT MAIL$606,381
BIONIC LEAGUE LLC
7032 TRASK AVEPLAYA DEL REYCA90293EVENT STAGING$296,457
PALISADES MEDIA GROUP INC
1620 26TH ST 200SSANTA MONICACA90404MARKETING$243,383
SERVICE AMERICASERVICE SYSTEMS ASSOCIAT
5333 ZOO DRLOS ANGELESCA90027CATERING$241,348
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K8CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Federated Campaigns$2,436FederatedCampaignsAmt
Membership Dues$6,253,303MembershipDuesAmt
Fundraising$729,592FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$4,747,263AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$11,732,594TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
VISITOR AMENITIES900099$3,041,288$3,041,288
SPONSORSHIP REVENUE900099$59,522$59,522
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$3,100,810TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$602,161TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$602,161ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,651,706SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,210,298SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,441,408SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,441,408TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,441,408ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$288,585FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$729,592ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$288,585FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$16,876,973TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,041,288RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$59,522UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$2,043,569ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,326,442TotalAmt
Program Services$5,326,442ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$59,783TotalAmt
Program Services$59,783ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,022,524TotalAmt
Program Services$256,001ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$306,159ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$460,364FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,054,864TotalAmt
Program Services$1,725,755ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$846,744ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$482,365FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$162,274TotalAmt
Program Services$89,612ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$60,898ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,764FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$385,244TotalAmt
Program Services$204,685ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$120,526ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$60,033FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$271,309TotalAmt
Program Services$146,943ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$71,530ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$52,836FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,812TotalAmt
Management And General$2,587ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$225FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,097TotalAmt
Management And General$51,097ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$57,973TotalAmt
Fundraising$57,973FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$118,644TotalAmt
Management And General$118,644ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$458,814TotalAmt
Program Services$378,773ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$71,295ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,746FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,359,683TotalAmt
Program Services$1,356,707ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$2,976FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$404,206TotalAmt
Program Services$323,552ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$52,249ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$28,405FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$140,531TotalAmt
Program Services$40,665ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$60,450ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$39,416FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,469TotalAmt
Management And General$6,469ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,355TotalAmt
Program Services$27,654ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,094ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,607FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,709TotalAmt
Program Services$5,643ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,763ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,303FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,488TotalAmt
Management And General$54,488ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$106,299TotalAmt
Program Services$8,030ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$89,418ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,851FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$188,437TotalAmt
Program Services$35,213ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$153,224ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS$820,138$791,639$2,937$25,562
MAILING HOUSE & TELEMAR$350,110$341,891$8,219
COMMUNITY EVENTS$324,565$294,758$82$29,725
DONOR AND MEMBER BENEFI$259,545$143,817$115,728

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$377,355TotalAmt
Program Services$309,291ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$46,147ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,917FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,434,670TotalAmt
Program Services$11,866,854ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,146,801ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,421,015FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,115,917BOYAmt
EOY$2,143,233EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,509,590BOYAmt
EOY$4,319,327EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,426,552BOYAmt
EOY$803,672EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$319,646BOYAmt
EOY$1,345,546EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,903BOYAmt
EOY$23,163EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$130,626BOYAmt
EOY$135,501EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,474,097LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$929,452LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$383,783BOYAmt
EOY$544,645EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,029,396BOYAmt
EOY$27,362,703EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$148,376BOYAmt
EOY$140,230EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$39,083,789BOYAmt
EOY$36,818,020EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,567,498BOYAmt
EOY$2,674,269EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,350,202BOYAmt
EOY$8,642,726EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$164,498BOYAmt
EOY$116,669EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,082,198BOYAmt
EOY$11,433,664EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,235,885BOYAmt
EOY$19,034,758EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,688,016BOYAmt
EOY$4,275,061EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,077,690BOYAmt
EOY$2,074,537EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,001,591BOYAmt
EOY$25,384,356EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$39,083,789BOYAmt
EOY$36,818,020EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,442,303ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$1,059,538NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
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$14,432,802CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,264,847CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$13,462,249CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,983,154CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,732,594CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$60,875,646TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,864,141CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,651,696CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,553,400CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,674,941CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,041,288CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,785,466TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$159,100CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$150,965CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$160,089CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$177,547CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$288,128CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$935,829TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$16,456,043CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$14,067,508CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16,175,738CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,835,642CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$15,062,010CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$74,596,941TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,730,334CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$922,411CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,179,988CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,224,186CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,262,573CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,319,492TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,548,593CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,890,339CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,726,947CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,692,446CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,950,544CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,808,869TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,278,927CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,812,750CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,906,935CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,916,632CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,213,117CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,128,361TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$59,468,580PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$336,811CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$352,309CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$509,511CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$420,382CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$602,161CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,221,174TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$336,811CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$352,309CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$509,511CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$420,382CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$602,161CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,221,174TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$16,792,854CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$14,419,817CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16,685,249CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$13,256,024CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$15,664,171CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$76,818,115TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.77410PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.77190PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.02890InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.02690InvestmentIncomePYPct
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 D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$21,664,751BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$4,994ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$837,419InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$908,737OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$21,598,427EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$18,527,374BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,973,755InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$837,378OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$21,664,751EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$16,239,758BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$280,585ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,696,691InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$689,660OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$18,527,374EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$15,770,195BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$805,424ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$317,057InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$18,804OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$16,239,758EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$12,672,616BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,097,579InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$15,770,195EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.85290BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.05750PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.08960TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$194,407OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$143,758DepreciationAmt
Book Value$50,649BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,279,690OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$785,694DepreciationAmt
Book Value$493,996BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$544,645TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,660,981TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$1,051,392NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$1,051,392RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$16,712,373RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$118,649InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$45,951OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$164,600RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$16,876,973TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,278,216TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$15,278,216ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$118,649InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$37,805OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$156,454ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$15,434,670TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:GLAZA MANAGES ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO SUPPORT GLAZA AND LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS. THE MAJORITY OF GLAZA'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE UNRESTRICTED BEQUESTS WHICH THE BOARD HAS DESIGNATED TO BE TREATED AS ENDOWMENT. THESE UNRESTRICTED FUNDS (PRINCIPAL AND DISTRIBUTIONS) HAVE BEEN USED AT TIMES TO GUARANTEE GLAZA'S COMMITMENTS TO FUND CERTAIN MASTER PLAN PROJECTS WHILE GLAZA WAS STILL RAISING THE FUNDS FROM DONORS. THESE UNRESTRICTED FUNDS ARE USED NOW TO COLLATERALIZE A LINE OF CREDIT THAT PROVIDES A GUARANTEE FOR GLAZA'S COMMITMENT TO THE ELEPHANTS OF ASIA PROJECT, FOR WHICH IT IS RAISING FUNDS FROM DONORS. GLAZA EXPECTS TO FULLY RAISE THE PROJECT FUNDS, AND RELEASE THE LINE OF CREDIT AND THESE UNRESTRICTED FUNDS BEING USED AS COLLATERAL. GLAZA'S PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS HAVE BEEN LARGELY GIVEN BY DONORS FOR A SPECIFIC AREA OF SUPPORT: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, THE DOCENT PROGRAM, AND ZOO EXHIBIT IMPROVEMENTS. WITH ALL ENDOWMENT FUNDS, GLAZA HAS ADOPTED A DISTRIBUTION POLICY THAT WHILE ALLOWING FOR CURRENT DISTRIBUTIONS, PLACES AN EMPHASIS ON LONG-TERM GROWTH OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS SO THAT THEY CAN PROVIDE INCREASING OPERATIONAL SUPPORT IN THE FUTURE.
PART X, LINE 2:IN ACCORDANCE WITH FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ("FASB") ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") TOPIC NO. 740, "UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES" ("ASC 740"), GLAZA RECOGNIZES THE IMPACT OF TAX POSITIONS IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THAT POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED ON AUDIT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. TO DATE, GLAZA HAS NOT RECORDED ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. GLAZA RECOGNIZES POTENTIAL ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015, GLAZA PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND DID NOT NOTE ANY MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR WHICH MAY HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE FEDERAL AND STATE OF CALIFORNIA INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR GLAZA STILL OPEN AND SUBJECT TO IRS OR STATE OF CALIFORNIA EXAMINATION ARE AS FOLLOWS: FEDERAL (2011 - 2014) AND STATE (2010-2014).
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXHIBITIONS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXHIBITIONS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS 37,805. NET UNREALIZED LOSS ON BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS 8,146.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXHIBITIONS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS 37,805.

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 (9 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtDescription Of Non Cash AsstDescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)JAVAN WARTY PIG & BLACK WINGED STARLING CONSERVATION$11,000WIRE TRANSFERN/ACASH GRANT
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICPHILIPPINE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PROJECT$10,000WIRE TRANSFERN/ACASH GRANT
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)GIANT OTTER CONSERVATION$9,283WIRE TRANSFERN/ACASH GRANT
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICKOMODO SURVIVAL PROGRAM$7,500WIRE TRANSFERN/ACASH GRANT
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANPYGMY SLOTH CONSERVATION$5,000WIRE TRANSFERN/ACASH GRANT
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICPHILIPPINE EAGLE CONSERVATION$5,000WIRE TRANSFERN/ACASH GRANT
SOUTH ASIAELEPHANT CONSERVATION PROGRAMS$5,000WIRE TRANSFERN/ACASH GRANT
RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATESHEPTER'S MARKHOR CONSERVATION$5,000WIRE TRANSFERN/ACASH GRANT
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)ASIAN VULTURE CONSERVATION$5,000WIRE TRANSFERN/ACASH GRANT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org9Total501c3OrgCnt
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
ExplanationON BEHALF OF THE LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS, GLAZA FUNDS CONSERVATION PROJECTS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD. ZOO CURATORS AND OFFICIALS WHO WORK CLOSELY WITH CONSERVATION GROUPS MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO SENIOR ZOO STAFF FOR BUDGETING PROPOSED CONSERVATION GRANTS. ZOO CURATORS AND SENIOR STAFF HAVE DECADES OF EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH CONSERVATION GROUPS, AND THE VAST MAJORITY OF ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR STAFFS HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO ZOO OFFICIALS OVER THE YEARS. BUDGETED ORGANIZATIONS ARE THEN INVITED TO COMPLETE A LA ZOO/GLAZA GRANT REQUEST FORM WHERE THEY PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR ORGANIZATION, MISSION, AND GOVERNANCE; PRIOR GRANTS FROM THIS PROGRAM; AND THE PROPOSED PROJECT TO BE FUNDED, HOW IT WILL BE ADMINISTERED AND EVALUATED. ZOO AND GLAZA STAFF REVIEW THESE GRANT REQUESTS, AS WELL AS DO ON-LINE AND OTHER RESEARCH TO DETERMINE THE ORGANIZATIONS' ABILITY TO COMPLETE THE PROPOSED PROJECTS. A MAJORITY OF GRANTS ARE TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY FUNDED BY THIS PROGRAM. DURING THE TERMS OF THE GRANTS, ZOO CURATORS MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS AND RECEIVE INTERIM AND FINAL WRITTEN AND ORAL UPDATES ON THE PROGRESS OF THE PROJECTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
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 Line1PREMIER PARTNERSHIPSBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11148 4TH STAddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA MONICACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90403ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityASSIST WITH SPONSORSHIP SOLICITATIONActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$136,014GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$57,973RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$78,041NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$136,014TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$57,973TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$78,041TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1BEASTLY BALLEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$1,018,177GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$729,592CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$288,585GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$57,831FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$3,750EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$227,004OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$1,018,177GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$729,592CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$288,585GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$57,831FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$3,750EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$227,004OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$288,585DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$0NetIncomeSummaryAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
States Where Gaming ConductedCAStatesWhereGamingConductedCd
LicensedYes (1)LicensedInd
License Suspended Etc0LicenseSuspendedEtcInd
Gaming With Nonmembers0GamingWithNonmembersInd
Member Of Other Entity0MemberOfOtherEntityInd
Cntrct With3rd Prty For Game Rev0CntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd
Charitable Distribution Rqr0CharitableDistributionRqrInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGLAZA'S AGREEMENT WITH PREMIER PARTNERSHIPS ("PREMIER") PROVIDES FOR THE MONTHLY REIMBURSEMENT OF ALL REASONABLE, DIRECT, OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES (TRAVEL, LODGING, FOOD AND BEVERAGES) INCURRED IN THE FURTHERANCE OF PREMIER'S SPONSORSHIP SOLICITATION SERVICES, PROVIDED THAT SUCH EXPENSES OR ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN PRE-APPROVED IN WRITING BY GLAZA. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015, THERE WERE NO AMOUNTS REIMBURSED FOR SUCH EXPENSES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (12 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPT OF THE ZOO
5333 ZOO DRLOS ANGELESCA90027956000735501(C)(3)$1,707,476CASH GRANTSN/AMASTER PLAN CONSTRUCTION AND GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPT OF THE ZOO
5333 ZOO DRLOS ANGELESCA90027956000735501(C)(3)$1,546,016CASH GRANTSN/AMEMBERSHIP TRANSFER
LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPT OF THE ZOO
5333 ZOO DRLOS ANGELESCA90027956000735501(C)(3)$1,021,511CASH GRANTSN/ACONCESSIONS TRANSFER
LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPT OF THE ZOO
5333 ZOO DRLOS ANGELESCA90027956000735501(C)(3)$335,089CASH GRANTSN/ACAROUSEL TRANSFER
LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPT OF THE ZOO
5333 ZOO DRLOS ANGELESCA90027956000735501(C)(3)$15,054CASH GRANTSN/ASPECIAL VENDING TRANSFER
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO
15600 SAN PASQUAL VALLEY RDESCONDIDOCA92027951648219501(C)(3)$15,900CASH GRANTSN/AELEPHANT WELFARE INITIATIVES AND UKARI CONSERVATION
FAUNA & FLORA INTERNATIONAL INC
1720 N ST NWWASHINGTONDC20036042730954501(C)(3)$15,000CASH GRANTSN/AHUMAN-ELEPHANT CONFLICT IN CAMBODIA
PASO PACIFICO
PO BOX 1244VENTURACA93002203396421501(C)(3)$9,180CASH GRANTSN/AJAGUAR CONSERVATION
CLEVELAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 609281CLEVELANDOH44109340816490501(C)(3)$8,500CASH GRANTSN/ACHACOAN PECCARY CONSERVATION
PANDRILLUS FOUNDATION
PO BOX 10082PORTLANDOR97296931289932501(C)(3)$7,000CASH GRANTSN/ABUSHMEAT & PRIMATE CONSERVATION
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY
2300 SOUTHERN BLVDBRONXNY10460131740011501(C)(3)$6,000CASH GRANTSN/AVICUNA CITES ENHANCEMENT
INTERNATIONAL IGUANA FOUNDATION
1989 COLONIAL PKWYFORT WORTHTX76110752954637501(C)(3)$5,000CASH GRANTSN/AFIJIAN BANDED IGUANAS PROJECT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org12Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationON BEHALF OF THE LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS, GLAZA FUNDS CONSERVATION PROJECTS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD. ZOO CURATORS AND OFFICIALS WHO WORK CLOSELY WITH CONSERVATION GROUPS MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO SENIOR ZOO STAFF FOR BUDGETING PROPOSED CONSERVATION GRANTS. ZOO CURATORS AND SENIOR STAFF HAVE DECADES OF EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH CONSERVATION GROUPS, AND THE VAST MAJORITY OF ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR STAFFS HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO ZOO OFFICIALS OVER THE YEARS. BUDGETED ORGANIZATIONS ARE THEN INVITED TO COMPLETE A LA ZOO/GLAZA GRANT REQUEST FORM WHERE THEY PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR ORGANIZATION, MISSION, AND GOVERNANCE; PRIOR GRANTS FROM THIS PROGRAM; AND THE PROPOSED PROJECT TO BE FUNDED, HOW IT WILL BE ADMINISTERED AND EVALUATED. ZOO AND GLAZA STAFF REVIEW THESE GRANT REQUESTS, AS WELL AS DO ON-LINE AND OTHER RESEARCH TO DETERMINE THE ORGANIZATIONS' ABILITY TO COMPLETE THE PROPOSED PROJECTS. A MAJORITY OF GRANTS ARE TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY FUNDED BY THIS PROGRAM. DURING THE TERMS OF THE GRANTS, ZOO CURATORS MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS AND RECEIVE INTERIM AND FINAL WRITTEN AND ORAL UPDATES ON THE PROGRESS OF THE PROJECTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
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 Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 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
CONNIE M MORGAN
PRESIDENT$277,459$0$50,000$0$2,472$0$68,862$0$48,288$0$447,081$0$0$0
JOSEPH E BONNER
VP, CFO$187,890$0$15,000$0$1,432$0$49,397$0$18,581$0$272,300$0$0$0
EUGENIA VASELS-RANDEL
VP, INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEM$172,985$0$7,500$0$1,432$0$46,517$0$45,414$0$273,848$0$0$0
BRIAN LEVITZ
DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE GIVI$117,189$0$0$0$563$0$15,213$0$17,793$0$150,758$0$0$0
DAWN PETERSEN-AMEND
GENERAL COUNSEL$130,769$0$0$0$1,336$0$13,373$0$27,243$0$172,721$0$0$0
ADRIENNE WALT
ASSOC. VP OF ADVANCEMENT$122,332$0$0$0$1,817$0$8,446$0$28,783$0$161,378$0$0$0
PETER WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TE$128,386$0$0$0$430$0$11,961$0$16,062$0$156,839$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 4BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDURING THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014, $8,200 WAS CONTRIBUTED TO CONNIE M. MORGAN'S 457(F) PLAN, $3,029 WAS CONTRIBUTED TO JOSEPH E. BONNER'S 457(F) PLAN, AND $597 WAS CONTRIBUTED TO EUGENIA VASELS RANDEL'S 457(F) PLAN.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

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Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

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PersonJOHN MANNINGPersonNm
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Relationship DescriptionSEE PART V BELOW - THE TRUSTEE IS EMPLOYEED BY WELLS FARGO BANK.RelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$162,475TransactionAmt
TransactionSEE PART V - TRUSTEE JOHN MANNING IS EMPLOYED BY WELLS FARGO BANK. GLAZA HAS A BANKING RELATIONSHIP WITH WELLS FARGO THAT PRE-DATES MR. MANNING'S MEMBERSHIP ON THE GLAZA BOARD. IN 2009, GLAZA ENTERTAINED BIDS FOR AN INCREASED LINE OF CREDIT FROM WELLS FARGO AND BANK OF AMERICA. ALTHOUGH A MEMBER OF THE GLAZA FINANCE COMMITTEE, HE DID NOT ATTEND ANY MEETINGS WHERE THE BIDS WERE DISCUSSED, AND THE WELLS FARGO BID WAS ACCEPTED. HE RECUSED HIMSELF FROM ALL VOTES REGARDING THIS TRANSACTION. SUBSEQUENTLY, AS PART OF THE LINE OF CREDIT AGREEMENT, GLAZA TRANSFERRED ITS MAIN BANKING RELATIONSHIPS TO WELLS FARGO. MR. MANNING DOES NOT MATERIALLY BENEFIT FROM GLAZA'S BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH WELLS FARGO.TransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (12 entries)

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FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1:THE GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOO ASSOCIATION ("GLAZA OR THE "ASSOCIATION"), THE OFFICIAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATION OF THE LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS (THE "ZOO"), IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING, DEVELOPING, BEAUTIFYING, AND IMPROVING THE ZOO. THE LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS IS OWNED BY THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES (THE "CITY") AND OPERATED BY THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, DEPARTMENT OF THE ZOO. TO FULFILL ITS MISSION, GLAZA CONDUCTS A DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT RAISES FUNDS FOR OPERATIONAL, PROGRAMMATIC, AND CAPITAL NEEDS AND PROJECTS, DIRECTS AND OPERATES THE ZOO'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR OVER 62,000 HOUSEHOLDS; MANAGES MARKETING, STRATEGIC BRANDING, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS FOR THE ZOO; CONDUCTS A SITE RENTALS PROGRAM FOR THE ZOO; PLANS AND EXECUTES SPECIAL EVENTS AND TRAVEL PROGRAMS; CREATES AND DISTRIBUTES PUBLICATIONS FOR THE ZOO, INCLUDING ITS WEBSITE; RECRUITS AND TRAINS APPROXIMATELY 750 DOCENTS AND VOLUNTEERS; AND OVERSEES CERTAIN VISITOR AMENITIES INCLUDING FOOD AND RETAIL CONCESSIONS AND THE TOM MANKIEWICZ CONSERVATION CAROUSEL. OPERATING AGREEMENT THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, THROUGH THE ZOO DEPARTMENT, ENTERED INTO AN OPERATING AGREEMENT WITH THE GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOO ASSOCIATION (THE "OPERATING AGREEMENT") FOR THE PURPOSES OF OBTAINING ASSISTANCE IN ESTABLISHING, DEVELOPING, BEAUTIFYING, AND IMPROVING THE ZOO. THE OPERATING AGREEMENT WAS EXECUTED ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1997, EXPIRES ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 AND, AMONG OTHER THINGS, REQUIRES GLAZA TO REMIT TO THE CITY 25% FROM EACH FAMILY, INDIVIDUAL, AND OTHER MEMBERSHIP FEE. CONCESSION AGREEMENT A SEPARATE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND GLAZA (THE "CONCESSION AGREEMENT") DEFINES THE CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY AND GLAZA WHEREBY THE CITY HAS GRANTED TO GLAZA THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT AND PRIVILEGE TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN ALL APPROVED CONCESSIONS ON ZOO PREMISES. THE ORIGINAL CONCESSION AGREEMENT EXPIRED ON FEBRUARY 11, 2006. HOWEVER, THE OPERATING AGREEMENT EXTENDS THE TERM OF THE CONCESSION AGREEMENT TO FEBRUARY 11, 2016. ON FEBRUARY 10, 2016, THE LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE EXTENSION OF THE GLAZA CONCESSIONS MOU UNTIL AUGUST 31, 2016 UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ON OCTOBER 1, 1997, GLAZA ENTERED INTO A TEN-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH A JOINT VENTURE OF SERVICE AMERICA CORPORATION AND SERVICE SYSTEMS ASSOCIATES ("JOINT VENTURE OR "CONCESSIONAIRE") FOR THE SUBCONTRACTING OF CONCESSIONS. DURING FISCAL 2007, A SECOND AMENDMENT WAS MADE TO THE AGREEMENT, EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2009. ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2009, GLAZA AND THE JOINT VENTURE ENTERED INTO A THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE CONCESSION AGREEMENT, EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2011. GLAZA AND THE JOINT VENTURE SUBSEQUENTLY ENTERED INTO THREE PRELIMINARY AGREEMENTS TO EXTEND THE EXPIRATION DATE THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND TO CONTINUE NEGOTIATING IN GOOD FAITH REGARDING A FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE CONCESSION AGREEMENT. A FOURTH AMENDMENT WAS EXECUTED ON DECEMBER 11, 2014, WHICH EXTENDED THE TERMS OF THE JOINT VENTURE THROUGH FEBRUARY 11, 2016. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING: MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS AND SITE RENTALS AND CATERED EVENTS ON MAY 3, 2013, GLAZA AND THE LOS ANGELES ZOO & BOTANICAL GARDENS EXECUTED A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING: MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS AND SITE RENTALS AND CATERED EVENTS (THE "MOU"), EFFECTIVE FOR A THREE-YEAR PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2013 TO JUNE 30, 2016. THE MOU WAS APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES ("CITY COUNCIL") ON JUNE 28, 2013, PENDING APPROVAL BY CITY COUNCIL OF THE ZOO'S BUSINESS AND MARKETING PLAN. IN NOVEMBER 2013, THE ZOO PRESENTED ITS BUSINESS AND MARKETING PLAN TO CITY COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL. IN DECEMBER, HEARINGS WERE HELD BY CITY COUNCIL BUT NO ACTION WAS TAKEN ON THE PLAN AND A FIRST AMENDMENT WAS EXECUTED EXTENDING THE DATE FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF THE PLAN TO MARCH 31, 2014. AFTER ADDITIONAL HEARINGS IN THE SPRING OF 2014, A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE MOU WAS EXECUTED EXTENDING THE DATE FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF THE PLAN TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2014. AFTER ADDITIONAL HEARINGS IN THE SUMMER OF 2014, THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE ZOO'S BUSINESS AND MARKETING PLAN, RATIFIED THE MOU, AND APPROVED THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE MOU ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2014. UNDER THE TERMS OF THE MOU, GLAZA ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR MARKETING, INCLUDING STRATEGIC BRANDING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND ADMISSIONS REVENUE FOR THE ZOO BEGINNING JULY 1, 2013. GLAZA'S OBJECTIVES INCLUDE INVESTING OVER $2 MILLION ANNUALLY IN THE MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAM, WITH THE GOAL OF RAISING THE ZOO'S VISIBILITY IN THE COMPETITIVE LOS ANGELES MARKETPLACE; INCREASING ZOO ATTENDANCE, ADMISSIONS REVENUE AND OTHER FORMS OF EARNED REVENUE; AND HELPING TO GUARANTEE THAT THE ZOO CONTINUES TO FLOURISH OVER THE LONG TERM. AS A COMPONENT OF GLAZA'S OVERALL MARKETING CAMPAIGN, GLAZA ALSO AGREED TO MARKET THE ZOO AS A PRIME VENUE FOR CATERED EVENTS. IN LINE WITH THE MOU, GLAZA RE-ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR SITE RENTALS FROM THE CONCESSIONAIRE IN THE FALL OF 2013. FUNDRAISING FOCUS A MAJOR FUNDRAISING FOCUS SINCE THE LATE 1990S HAS BEEN RAISING THE PRIVATE COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO SUPPLEMENT THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES AND COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES BOND FUNDS AND OTHER FUNDS THAT ARE BEING USED TO FUND THE ZOO'S MASTER PLAN OF IMPROVED FACILITIES AND EXHIBITS. THIS PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP HAS RESULTED IN SUCH PROJECTS AS THE CHIMPANZEES OF MAHALE MOUNTAINS, RED APE RAIN FOREST, THE WINNICK FAMILY CHILDREN'S ZOO, THE GOTTLIEB ANIMAL HEALTH AND CONSERVATION CENTER, THE CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER, THE FRONT ENTRY PLAZA AND SEA LIFE CLIFFS, THE CAMPO GORILLA RESERVE, THE CALIFORNIA CONDOR RESCUE ZONE, AND ELEPHANTS OF ASIA. ADDITIONAL CAPITAL PROJECTS INCLUDED THE TOM MANKIEWICZ CONSERVATION CAROUSEL AND THE ANGELA COLLIER WORLD OF BIRDS THEATER.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1:THE GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOO ASSOCIATION ("GLAZA OR THE "ASSOCIATION"), THE OFFICIAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATION OF THE LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS (THE "ZOO"), IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING, DEVELOPING, BEAUTIFYING, AND IMPROVING THE ZOO. THE LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS IS OWNED BY THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES (THE "CITY") AND OPERATED BY THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, DEPARTMENT OF THE ZOO. TO FULFILL ITS MISSION, GLAZA CONDUCTS A DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT RAISES FUNDS FOR OPERATIONAL, PROGRAMMATIC, AND CAPITAL NEEDS AND PROJECTS, DIRECTS AND OPERATES THE ZOO'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR OVER 62,000 HOUSEHOLDS; MANAGES MARKETING, STRATEGIC BRANDING, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS FOR THE ZOO; CONDUCTS A SITE RENTALS PROGRAM FOR THE ZOO; PLANS AND EXECUTES SPECIAL EVENTS AND TRAVEL PROGRAMS; CREATES AND DISTRIBUTES PUBLICATIONS FOR THE ZOO, INCLUDING ITS WEBSITE; RECRUITS AND TRAINS APPROXIMATELY 750 DOCENTS AND VOLUNTEERS; AND OVERSEES CERTAIN VISITOR AMENITIES INCLUDING FOOD AND RETAIL CONCESSIONS AND THE TOM MANKIEWICZ CONSERVATION CAROUSEL. OPERATING AGREEMENT THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, THROUGH THE ZOO DEPARTMENT, ENTERED INTO AN OPERATING AGREEMENT WITH THE GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOO ASSOCIATION (THE "OPERATING AGREEMENT") FOR THE PURPOSES OF OBTAINING ASSISTANCE IN ESTABLISHING, DEVELOPING, BEAUTIFYING, AND IMPROVING THE ZOO. THE OPERATING AGREEMENT WAS EXECUTED ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1997, EXPIRES ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 AND, AMONG OTHER THINGS, REQUIRES GLAZA TO REMIT TO THE CITY 25% FROM EACH FAMILY, INDIVIDUAL, AND OTHER MEMBERSHIP FEE. CONCESSION AGREEMENT A SEPARATE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND GLAZA (THE "CONCESSION AGREEMENT") DEFINES THE CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY AND GLAZA WHEREBY THE CITY HAS GRANTED TO GLAZA THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT AND PRIVILEGE TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN ALL APPROVED CONCESSIONS ON ZOO PREMISES. THE ORIGINAL CONCESSION AGREEMENT EXPIRED ON FEBRUARY 11, 2006. HOWEVER, THE OPERATING AGREEMENT EXTENDS THE TERM OF THE CONCESSION AGREEMENT TO FEBRUARY 11, 2016. ON FEBRUARY 10, 2016, THE LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE EXTENSION OF THE GLAZA CONCESSIONS MOU UNTIL AUGUST 31, 2016 UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ON OCTOBER 1, 1997, GLAZA ENTERED INTO A TEN-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH A JOINT VENTURE OF SERVICE AMERICA CORPORATION AND SERVICE SYSTEMS ASSOCIATES ("JOINT VENTURE OR "CONCESSIONAIRE") FOR THE SUBCONTRACTING OF CONCESSIONS. DURING FISCAL 2007, A SECOND AMENDMENT WAS MADE TO THE AGREEMENT, EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2009. ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2009, GLAZA AND THE JOINT VENTURE ENTERED INTO A THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE CONCESSION AGREEMENT, EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2011. GLAZA AND THE JOINT VENTURE SUBSEQUENTLY ENTERED INTO THREE PRELIMINARY AGREEMENTS TO EXTEND THE EXPIRATION DATE THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND TO CONTINUE NEGOTIATING IN GOOD FAITH REGARDING A FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE CONCESSION AGREEMENT. A FOURTH AMENDMENT WAS EXECUTED ON DECEMBER 11, 2014, WHICH EXTENDED THE TERMS OF THE JOINT VENTURE THROUGH FEBRUARY 11, 2016. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING: MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS AND SITE RENTALS AND CATERED EVENTS ON MAY 3, 2013, GLAZA AND THE LOS ANGELES ZOO & BOTANICAL GARDENS EXECUTED A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING: MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS AND SITE RENTALS AND CATERED EVENTS (THE "MOU"), EFFECTIVE FOR A THREE-YEAR PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2013 TO JUNE 30, 2016. THE MOU WAS APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES ("CITY COUNCIL") ON JUNE 28, 2013, PENDING APPROVAL BY CITY COUNCIL OF THE ZOO'S BUSINESS AND MARKETING PLAN. IN NOVEMBER 2013, THE ZOO PRESENTED ITS BUSINESS AND MARKETING PLAN TO CITY COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL. IN DECEMBER, HEARINGS WERE HELD BY CITY COUNCIL BUT NO ACTION WAS TAKEN ON THE PLAN AND A FIRST AMENDMENT WAS EXECUTED EXTENDING THE DATE FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF THE PLAN TO MARCH 31, 2014. AFTER ADDITIONAL HEARINGS IN THE SPRING OF 2014, A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE MOU WAS EXECUTED EXTENDING THE DATE FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF THE PLAN TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2014. AFTER ADDITIONAL HEARINGS IN THE SUMMER OF 2014, THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE ZOO'S BUSINESS AND MARKETING PLAN, RATIFIED THE MOU, AND APPROVED THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE MOU ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2014. UNDER THE TERMS OF THE MOU, GLAZA ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR MARKETING, INCLUDING STRATEGIC BRANDING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND ADMISSIONS REVENUE FOR THE ZOO BEGINNING JULY 1, 2013. GLAZA'S OBJECTIVES INCLUDE INVESTING OVER $2 MILLION ANNUALLY IN THE MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAM, WITH THE GOAL OF RAISING THE ZOO'S VISIBILITY IN THE COMPETITIVE LOS ANGELES MARKETPLACE; INCREASING ZOO ATTENDANCE, ADMISSIONS REVENUE AND OTHER FORMS OF EARNED REVENUE; AND HELPING TO GUARANTEE THAT THE ZOO CONTINUES TO FLOURISH OVER THE LONG TERM. AS A COMPONENT OF GLAZA'S OVERALL MARKETING CAMPAIGN, GLAZA ALSO AGREED TO MARKET THE ZOO AS A PRIME VENUE FOR CATERED EVENTS. IN LINE WITH THE MOU, GLAZA RE-ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR SITE RENTALS FROM THE CONCESSIONAIRE IN THE FALL OF 2013. FUNDRAISING FOCUS A MAJOR FUNDRAISING FOCUS SINCE THE LATE 1990S HAS BEEN RAISING THE PRIVATE COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO SUPPLEMENT THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES AND COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES BOND FUNDS AND OTHER FUNDS THAT ARE BEING USED TO FUND THE ZOO'S MASTER PLAN OF IMPROVED FACILITIES AND EXHIBITS. THIS PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP HAS RESULTED IN SUCH PROJECTS AS THE CHIMPANZEES OF MAHALE MOUNTAINS, RED APE RAIN FOREST, THE WINNICK FAMILY CHILDREN'S ZOO, THE GOTTLIEB ANIMAL HEALTH AND CONSERVATION CENTER, THE CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER, THE FRONT ENTRY PLAZA AND SEA LIFE CLIFFS, THE CAMPO GORILLA RESERVE, THE CALIFORNIA CONDOR RESCUE ZONE, AND ELEPHANTS OF ASIA. ADDITIONAL CAPITAL PROJECTS INCLUDED THE TOM MANKIEWICZ CONSERVATION CAROUSEL AND THE ANGELA COLLIER WORLD OF BIRDS THEATER.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:MEMBERSHIP, VISITOR AMENITIES, PUBLICATIONS, WEBSITE, DOCENTS AND VOLUNTEERS, AS WELL AS MEMBERSHIP AND CONCESSIONS TRANSFERS TO THE LOS ANGELES ZOO GLAZA DIRECTS AND OPERATES THE ZOO'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR OVER 62,000 HOUSEHOLDS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OPERATING AGREEMENT, GLAZA REMITS 25% FROM EACH FAMILY, INDIVIDUAL AND OTHER MEMBERSHIP FEE TO THE LOS ANGELES ZOO. GLAZA OVERSEES VISITOR AMENITIES, INCLUDING FOOD AND RETAIL CONCESSIONS, SITE RENTALS, AND RIDES. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONCESSIONS AGREEMENT, GLAZA TRANSFERS A PORTION OF CONCESSIONS COMMISSIONS TO THE ZOO. THE GLAZA PUBLICATIONS DIVISION CREATES AND DISTRIBUTES PUBLICATIONS FOR THE ZOO, INCLUDING ITS WEBSITE AND THE FOLLOWING: - ZOO VIEW, THE AWARD-WINNING MAGAZINE FOR GLAZA MEMBERS, WHICH IS PUBLISHED QUARTERLY - ZOOSCAPE, THE AWARD-WINNING NEWSLETTER, WHICH IS PUBLISHED 6 TIMES PER YEAR AND WHICH FEATURES MONTHLY ZOO EVENTS AND NEWS - GNUS, THE NEWSLETTER FOR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS OF THE ZOO, WHICH IS PUBLISHED BI-WEEKLY GLAZA RECRUITS AND TRAINS APPROXIMATELY 750 DOCENTS AND VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST ZOO STAFF AND VISITORS DURING PUBLIC HOURS AS WELL AS AT SPECIAL EVENTS AND OFF SITE VISITS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015, THE DOCENTS AND VOLUNTEERS LOGGED MORE THAN 75,000 HOURS OF SERVICE, HELPING WITH 110 ASSIGNMENTS BOTH ON- AND OFF-GROUNDS. VOLUNTEERS PLAYED A VITAL ROLE IN FULFILLING THE ZOO'S MISSION OF "NURTURING WILDLIFE AND ENRICHING THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE," CONTRIBUTING THEIR TIME AND TALENTS TO NEARLY EVERY ZOO VENUE, INCLUDING: - DOCENT-LED TOURS: 242 DOCENTS LOGGED OVER 10,000 HOUR TOURING OVER 7,500 CHILDREN, 1,700 ADULTS, AND 1,300 COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM MORE THAN 200 SCHOOLS - DOCENT-LED VIP TOURS: 125 CART TOURS OF 600 INDIVIDUALS - DOCENT-LED BIRD WALKS, BAT WALKS, AND BOTANICAL TOURS FOR 320 GLAZA MEMBERS - "ANIMALS & YOU" DOCENT PROGRAM WHICH OFFERED UP-CLOSE ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS TO MORE THAN 144,000 VISITORS, FROM 44 DOCENTS OVER 3,000 HOURS OF SERVICE - COMMUNITY OUTREACH (CLASSROOM SAFARI, SPEAKERS BUREAU, SPECIAL NEEDS OUTREACH, AND COMMUNITY FAIRS) 60 DOCENTS GAVE OVER 2,000 HOURS OF THEIR TIME TOWARDS THE OUTREACH ASSIGNMENTS. THEY VISITED OVER 62 FACILITIES, INTERACTED WITH OVER 6,100 INDIVIDUALS AND TRAVELED OVER 3,100 MILES - DAILY ASSIGNMENTS FOOD PREP (7,000 HOURS), ENRICHMENT (3,000 HOURS), RESEARCH (3,000 HOURS), AND AS AMBASSADORS ON GROUNDS (17,000 HOURS) - ZOOWORLD PATCH PROGRAM: 23 DOCENTS GAVE OVER 300 HOURS AT 13 PRESENTATIONS FOR 443 SCOUTS FROM 40 TROOPS, WHO EARNED PATCHES THROUGH DAY-LONG EXPLORATIONS OF THE ZOO AND ITS PLANT AND ANIMAL COLLECTIONS
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:MARKETING, STRATEGIC BRANDING, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS, AS WELL AS SPECIAL EVENTS, COMMUNITY EVENTS AND TRAVEL PROGRAMS ON JULY 1, 2013, GLAZA ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR MARKETING, STRATEGIC BRANDING, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS FOR THE ZOO. GLAZA'S AIM IS TO RAISE ATTENDANCE BY MAKING A STRATEGIC LONG-TERM INVESTMENT IN MARKETING AND ADVERTISING THAT WILL INCREASE THE ZOO'S VISIBILITY WITH LOCAL RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS GLAZA ALSO PRODUCES AND PROMOTES SPECIAL EVENTS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND TRAVEL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE ZOOGOERS' ENJOYMENT, ATTRACT NEW VISITORS, RAISE MONEY FOR ZOO PROGRAMS, AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT. ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 INCLUDED: - HOLIDAY REINDEER ROMP (LIVE REINDEER) - COOL AT THE ZOO, A SUMMER EVENT DESIGNED TO HELP ZOO GUESTS BEAT THE HEAT - EXPANDED EVENING OFFERINGS, INCLUDING THE ROARING NIGHTS CONCERT SERIES AND THE NIGHT OF THE LIVING ZOO HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR - BREW AT THE L.A. ZOO, AN ADULTS-ONLY EVENT FEATURING MORE THAN 35 LOCAL CRAFT AND MICROBREWERIES, LIVE MUSIC, DANCING, AND PUB-STYLE FOOD - BOO AT THE L.A. ZOO ENJOYED BY TRICK-OR-TREATERS - ZOODIAC, A LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION - SNOW DAYS, WHERE GUESTS WERE TREATED TO PLAYTIME IN THE SNOW - BIG BUNNY'S SPRING FLING, AN EASTER-THEMED DAYTIME EVENT - STAFFING FOR A FULL PROGRAM OF SPECIAL EVENTS FOR MEMBERS AND PATRONS, AND STAFF SUPPORT FOR MARKETING AND COMMUNITY EVENTS - INTRODUCTION OF ZOO LIGHTS, AN EVENING EVENT FEATURING HOLIDAY-THEMED LIGHT DISPLAYS AND LASER SHOWS, WHICH RAN BETWEEN CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS, AND DREW OVER 170,000 GUESTS IN ITS INAUGURAL YEAR
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:DIRECT SUPPORT OF THE LOS ANGELES ZOO, INCLUDING TRANSFERS FOR MASTER PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, NON-MASTER PLAN IMPROVEMENTS, ZOO OPERATIONS, SPECIAL PROJECTS, ZOO SPECIAL EVENTS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING, CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015, GLAZA SUPPORTED THE ZOO IN A BREADTH OF PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS, INCLUDING: - NEW JAGUAR HABITAT AS PART OF THE RAINFOREST OF THE AMERICAS EXHIBIT - FUNDING FOR CRITICAL SPECIES CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AT THE ZOO AND AROUND THE GLOBE, INCLUDING CONVERSATION GRANTS FOR ASIAN ELEPHANTS, GIANT OTTERS, AND KOMODO DRAGONS - BEHAVIORAL ENRICHMENT AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING OF THE ZOO'S ANIMAL COLLECTION AND TO SUPPORT THE ANIMAL CARE STAFF - STAFFING AND SUPPLIES FOR THE MURIEL'S RANCH ANIMAL CONTACT AREA IN THE WINNICK FAMILY CHILDREN'S ZOO - RE-OPENING OF AUSTRALIA HOUSE FEATURING SOUTHERN HAIRY-NOSED WOMBAT, ECHIDNA, AND SUGAR GLIDERS - CONTINUED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELEPHANTS OF ASIA, A STATE-OF-THE-ART HOME FOR ENDANGERED ASIAN ELEPHANTS WHICH RECEIVED A SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS - EXHIBIT IMPROVEMENT, INCLUDING NEW MESH FOR THE CHIMPANZEE AND ORANGUTAN HABITAT - PURCHASE AND MAINTENANCE OF STATE-OF-THE ART MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AT THE LOS ANGELES ZOO GOTTLIEB ANIMAL HEALTH AND CONSERVATION CENTER - ANIMAL ACQUISITION AT THE ZOO, SUPPORTING THE ARRIVAL OF NEW RESIDENTS SUCH AS A SUMATRAN TIGER, SNOW LEOPARDS, SHETLAND SHEEP
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6GLAZA IS ORGANIZED AS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. MEMBERS ELECT A VOLUNTARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HIRES THE PRESIDENT AND MEETS ON A REGULAR BASIS TO OVERSEE THE OPERATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS THE FULL AUTHORITY TO RUN THE ORGANIZATION IN ALL MATTERS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ELECTION OF TRUSTEES TO FULL TERMS ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR ANY MEMBER CAN BRING ANY BUSINESS TO THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AGLAZA IS ORGANIZED AS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. MEMBERS ELECT A VOLUNTARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HIRES THE PRESIDENT AND MEETS ON A REGULAR BASIS TO OVERSEE THE OPERATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS THE FULL AUTHORITY TO RUN THE ORGANIZATION IN ALL MATTERS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ELECTION OF TRUSTEES TO FULL TERMS ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR ANY MEMBER CAN BRING ANY BUSINESS TO THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BGLAZA IS ORGANIZED AS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. MEMBERS ELECT A VOLUNTARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HIRES THE PRESIDENT AND MEETS ON A REGULAR BASIS TO OVERSEE THE OPERATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS THE FULL AUTHORITY TO RUN THE ORGANIZATION IN ALL MATTERS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ELECTION OF TRUSTEES TO FULL TERMS ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR ANY MEMBER CAN BRING ANY BUSINESS TO THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S STAFF, REVIEWED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND PRESENTED TO THE ASSOCIATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE. IT IS PROVIDED TO THE ASSOCIATION'S ENTIRE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO ELECTRONIC FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ASSOCIATION REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY ANNUALLY DISTRIBUTING THE ASSOCIATION'S WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AS WELL AS A LIST OF BUSINESSES WITH WHICH THE ASSOCIATION HAD SIGNIFICANT RELATIONSHIPS DURING THE PRIOR YEAR AND A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FORM THAT MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO THE ASSOCIATION. AVOIDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IS DIRECTED NOT ONLY TO THE ENTIRE GOVERNING BODY, BUT ALSO TO SENIOR STAFF WHO CAN INFLUENCE THE ACTIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION, MAKE COMMITMENTS ON THE ZOO OR THE ASSOCIATION'S BEHALF, AND/OR HAVE ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS CONSTITUENCIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT INTEGRITY ACT (S.B. 1262), THE ASSOCIATION'S INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE ASSOCIATION'S PRESIDENT AND THE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABILITY DATA, COMPENSATION HISTORY, AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS FOR THESE OFFICERS AND DOCUMENTS ITS WORK. THE COMMITTEE DELIBERATES AND PRESENTS ITS RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND ANNUAL INFORMATION RETURNS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.