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DETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
DETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY (EIN 38-6027356)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-05-14
IRS object ID
201511349349309101
Schema version
2014v5.0
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)
Return2015-05-14T17:57:43-07:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN386027356EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlDETRBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2485415717PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line18450 W 10 Mile RoadAddressLine1Txt
CityRoyal OakCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP48067ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonJohn KruegerPersonNm
Person TitleChief Financial OfficerPersonTitleTxt
Phone2483365710PhoneNum
Signature2015-05-14SignatureDt
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Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-02-25 16:41:14ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerRon L KaganPrincipalOfficerNm

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Address Line18450 W 10 Mile RoadAddressLine1Txt
CityRoyal OakCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP48067ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$51,941,967GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addresshttp://www.detroitzoo.org/WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1942FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMILegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionCelebrating and Saving WildlifeActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers1174TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$463,970PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,634,884CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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CY Other Revenue$2,667,095CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$33,321,711PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$44,269,214CYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Other Expenses$16,557,126PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$19,050,905CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$30,929,648PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$34,748,979CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$2,392,063PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$9,520,235CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$42,844,978TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$53,028,875TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$11,344,640TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$13,077,274TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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DescANIMAL CARE: The Detroit Zoological Society continues its mission of celebrating and saving wildlife by demonstrating leadership in animal care, wildlife conservation and animal welfare. The Detroit Zoo had 4,547 individual animals representing 283 species in its care as of December 31, 2014. The Detroit Zoo is an active participant in animal conservation through breeding programs for threatened and endangered species as well as local field programs the Zoo leads and international field programs the Zoo supports. These programs are the work of dedicated Detroit Zoo staff working with partners from state and federal governments, universities, conservation organizations and other zoos. The Detroit Zoological Society's Center for Zoo Animal Welfare is a resource center for captive animal welfare knowledge, research and best practices; a convener and forum for exotic animal welfare science, practice and policy discussions; and a center conducting research and training, and recognizing advances in exotic animal welfare.Desc

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DescEDUCATION: The Detroit Zoological Society continues to provide a broad audience with outstanding and unique educational opportunities that lead to the appreciation and stewardship of nature through its Humane Education Academy and school programs. The Humane Education Academy offers a broad range of programs designed to meet the needs of our diverse audiences. Unique and engaging programs utilize a variety of instructional strategies - including traditional instruction, storytelling, role-playing, theater and virtual technology - to match the various learning styles of the community. Through participation in formal and informal experiences, audiences understand the need to treat other living creatures with respect, responsibility and compassion. The Berman Academy for Humane Education was created to help people help animals. Other education programs at the Detroit Zoo include school programs that complement Michigan Grade Level and High School Content Expectations, Summer Safari Camp, scout programs and family/community programs.Desc

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Revenue$14,603,202RevenueAmt
DescPUBLIC SERVICE: The Detroit Zoological Society continues to inspire the community with engaging, meaningful and memorable experiences. In 2014 the Detroit Zoo welcomed more than 1.3 million visitors. In addition to animal experiences, other attractions at the Zoo include the 3-D/4-D Theater, the Wild Adventure Ride, Giraffe Encounter, Tauber Family Railroad, Science On a Sphere, and the Carousel. Visitors can also participate in Zoo-sponsored events including Earth Day, Sunset at the Zoo, Meet Your Best Friend, Run Wild and Zoo Boo.Desc

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DescThe Detroit Zoological Society continues to demonstrate organizational excellence consistent with a commitment to outstanding service, progressive resource management and environment leadership. The Society maintains grounds of 125 acres and 78 different buildings where staff members and volunteers are committed to lessening their environmental impact on the Earth. The Detroit Zoological Society has developed a unique, green roadmap called the Greenprint. This comprehensive strategic plan guides our operations and is the plan by which we refine and improve our facilities and daily practices, develop new policies and programs and improve green literacy in our community.Desc
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (76 entries)

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Stephen R Polk
Vice Chair2Yes (X)$0$0$0
John G Sznewajs
Treasurer2Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Lloyd A Semple
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Larry Alexander
Executive Director1Yes (X)$0$0$0
William Conway
Executive Director1Yes (X)$0$0$0
Linda Gillum
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Alan Kalter
Executive Director1Yes (X)$0$0$0
Tom Lewand
Executive Director1Yes (X)$0$0$0
Denise J Lewis
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Lisa Lis
Executive Director1Yes (X)$0$0$0
Shawn Patterson
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Richard B Platt
Executive Director1Yes (X)$0$0$0
Bob Riney
Executive Director1Yes (X)$0$0$0
Marian M Roberge
Executive Director1Yes (X)$0$0$0
Sean Werdlow
Executive Director1Yes (X)$0$0$0
Matthew S Ahearn
Director1Yes (X)$0$0$0
N Charles Anderson
Director1Yes (X)$0$0$0
Linda Wasserman Aviv
Director2Yes (X)$0$0$0
Alisha Bell
Director1Yes (X)$0$0$0
Thomas C Buhl
Director1Yes (X)$0$0$0
Shery L Cotton
Director1Yes (X)$0$0$0
Mary Kay Crain
Director1Yes (X)$0$0$0
Matthew P Cullen
Director1Yes (X)$0$0$0
Marvin Daitch
Director1Yes (X)$0$0$0
David E Duprey
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Matthew B Elliott
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Charles Ellis
Director1Yes (X)$0$0$0
John Erb
Director1Yes (X)$0$0$0
Burton D Farbman
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Jennifer Fischer
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Marjorie M Fisher
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Cynthia Ford
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Allan D Gilmour
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Terry S Harvill
Director1Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jeff Hauswirth
Director1Yes (X)$0$0$0
Marina A Houghton
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Paul Huxley
Director1Yes (X)$0$0$0
Hassan Jaber
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Hiram Jackson
Director1Yes (X)$0$0$0
George G Johnson
Director1Yes (X)$0$0$0
Alan Kaufman
Director1Yes (X)$0$0$0
Daniel Little
Director1Yes (X)$0$0$0
Victor Martin
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Isaiah McKinnon
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Virinder Moudgil
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Julie Nicholson
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Stuart Robbins
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James Rosenthal
Director1Yes (X)$0$0$0
Melissa Roy
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Rick Ruffner
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Anmar Sarafa
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Lawrence Scott
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Grace Shore
Director1Yes (X)$0$0$0
Andre Spivey
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Shirley R Stancato
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James Tate
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Chris Wigent
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Jeffrey K Willemain
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William M Wolfson
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Madeleine H Berman
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Ruth R Glancy
Director Thru May 20141Yes (X)$0$0$0
Kirk Lewis
Director Thur May 20141Yes (X)$0$0$0
Albert L Lorenzo
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David Page
Director Thru May 20141Yes (X)$0$0$0
Ron L Kagan
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John F Krueger
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Scott F Carter
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Gerry VanAcker
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Jane Alessandrini
Chief Development Officer50$154,062$0$19,976Yes (X)
Diane Miller
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Richard Friday
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Thomas Guajardo
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Patricia Janeway
Director of Communication40$104,009$0$22,510Yes (X)
Matthew Robertson
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Donor and Company
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Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Program Services$220,512ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,587ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,506FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,632,259TotalAmt
Program Services$1,328,324ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$249,052ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$54,883FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$856,173TotalAmt
Program Services$702,678ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$111,542ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$41,953FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$77,671TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$77,671ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$132,800TotalAmt
Program Services$132,800ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,000TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$66,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,111,355TotalAmt
Program Services$8,396,948ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$667,079ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$47,328FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,096,663TotalAmt
Program Services$1,055,439ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$150ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$41,074FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,823,186TotalAmt
Program Services$1,441,791ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$350,752ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$30,643FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$457,960TotalAmt
Program Services$448,211ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,749ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,221,871TotalAmt
Program Services$2,220,003ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,868ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$59,813TotalAmt
Program Services$32,804ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,455ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$554FundraisingAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$208,042TotalAmt
Program Services$130,578ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$71,420ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,044FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,446TotalAmt
Program Services$14,446ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$329,293TotalAmt
Program Services$329,293ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$803,789TotalAmt
Program Services$369,674ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$429,047ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,068FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
Exhibits$142,549$142,549$0$0
Repair & Maintenance$1,298,008$1,297,948$60$0
Annimal Food and Enrichment$838,936$838,936$0$0
Equipment$322,356$321,902$454$0

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,167TotalAmt
Program Services$8,118ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,019ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$30FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,748,979TotalAmt
Program Services$29,603,265ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,285,052ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$860,662FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,911,962BOYAmt
EOY$5,967,653EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,141,446BOYAmt
EOY$2,904,596EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,102,000BOYAmt
EOY$8,883,000EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$875,599BOYAmt
EOY$1,645,167EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$3,796,442LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$3,074,997LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$768,399BOYAmt
EOY$721,445EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,410,902BOYAmt
EOY$14,957,246EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,634,670BOYAmt
EOY$17,949,768EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$42,844,978BOYAmt
EOY$53,028,875EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,762,319BOYAmt
EOY$5,529,478EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,832,321BOYAmt
EOY$6,797,796EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$750,000BOYAmt
EOY$750,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,344,640BOYAmt
EOY$13,077,274EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,923,918BOYAmt
EOY$25,850,348EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,301,462BOYAmt
EOY$7,586,461EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,274,958BOYAmt
EOY$6,514,792EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,500,338BOYAmt
EOY$39,951,601EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$42,844,978BOYAmt
EOY$53,028,875EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$9,520,235ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$1,068,972NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$0DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Investment Expense$0InvestmentExpenseAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$0PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
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$5,290,528CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,049,342CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,347,742CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,397,896CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$18,003,113CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$50,088,621TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,119,175CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,218,526CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,184,159CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,880,057CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,686,284CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$56,088,201TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft509 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$10,172,401CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,622,007CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,054,651CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,134,855CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,051,527CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$55,035,441TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl509 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$24,582,104CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$30,889,875CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$31,586,552CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$32,412,808CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$41,740,924CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$161,212,263TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$18,750CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$28,900CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,350CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$53,000TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$18,750CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$28,900CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,350CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$53,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$161,159,263PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$712,895CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$745,081CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,173,575CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$680,383CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,085,708CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,397,642TotalAmt

Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$712,895CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$745,081CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,173,575CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$680,383CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,085,708CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,397,642TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,432,563CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$573,750CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$475,018CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$475,018CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$570,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,526,349TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$26,727,562CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$32,208,706CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$33,235,145CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$33,568,209CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$43,396,632CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$169,136,254TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.95284PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.94290PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.02600InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.02353InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule A, Part III, Line 12FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIncome from the City of Detroit.ExplanationTxt

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 Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

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

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$66,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$66,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$34,497,302FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$34,563,302FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

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$114,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$56,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$64,500CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$66,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$300,500TotalAmt

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

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$0CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$0CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$0CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$0CurrentYearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Held Works Art HeldWorksArtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Revenues Included$0RevenuesIncludedAmt
Assets Included$0AssetsIncludedAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$13,732,661BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$323,692ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$627,590InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$246,300OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$70,934AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$14,366,709EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$12,094,581BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$379,117ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,554,387InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$227,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$68,424AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$13,732,661EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$9,871,017BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,535,434ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$923,457InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$182,390OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$52,937AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$12,094,581EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$6,622,311BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,346,878ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$211,725InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures-$155,808OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$42,255AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$9,871,017EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$6,426,434BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,485ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$619,024InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$405,725OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$18,907AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$6,622,311EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.55BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.45PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$0OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$118,647OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$107,466DepreciationAmt
Book Value$11,181BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$0OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$0DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,677,795OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,967,531DepreciationAmt
Book Value$710,264BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$0OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$0DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$721,445TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescAssets designated for special use.Desc
Book Value$17,949,768BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$17,949,768TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Total Liability$0TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$46,535,692TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$1,068,972NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$3,118,512DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Recoveries Prior Year Grants$0RecoveriesPriorYearGrantsAmt
Other Revenue$0OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,049,540RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$44,486,152RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$0InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$216,938OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$216,938RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$44,269,214TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$38,084,429TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$3,118,512DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Prior Year Adjustments$0PriorYearAdjustmentsAmt
Losses Reported$0LossesReportedAmt
Other Expenses Included$402,617OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$3,521,129ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$34,563,300ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$0InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$185,679OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$185,679ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$34,748,979TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule D, Part III, Line 1The Society owns numerous works of art accumulated over the years. Consistent with financial statement presentations followed by other institutions (primarily museums), the Society excludes the value of its works of art from the statements of financial position. The works of art are held for educational and exhibition purposes.
Schedule D, Part III, Line 4The Detroit Zoo is the only zoo in the world with a permanent art collection from artists in multiple mediums acquired for the purpose of interpreting the relationship of humans with animals through various cultures and times. The Zoo's first Wildlife Art Committee was created in 1987 by then-director Steve Graham who felt outdoor sculptures of wildlife could enhance visitors' enjoyment of the Zoo. The collection was begun with the understanding that art is a visual communication that records feelings, beliefs, and ideas which reflect the cultural context in which it was made, hence artist interpretations were chosen over literal depictions. In the antiquities wall case in the Wildlife Interpretive Gallery, one contemporary piece is a transfer image of cave paintings done by the earliest known artists some 40,000 years ago. Michigan artists in the Wildlife Interpretive Gallery collection are: Rich Branstrom, Susie Colquitt, Laura Ford, Peter Hackett, Cathy Peet, and Ia Moua Yang. The artists possibly most readily recognized are Larry Rivers and Alexis Rockman.
Schedule D, Part V, Line 4The Detroit Zoological Society (Society) endowments were established to provide a stable source of funding to help underwrite the programs and facilities of the Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Zoo. Monies placed in endowments are invested, with interest, and only distributed as dictated by the Society's endowment governing policy. Funds may be established by donors within each endowment. A named fund requires a minimum investment of $100,000 and the revenue may be restricted by the donors. The Society's endowments consist of fourteen individual funds established for a variety of purposes. The endowments of the Detroit Zoological Society include the following: The Madeleine Berman Academy for Humane Education Endowment: the Madeleine Berman Academy for Humane Education Endowment was established September 13, 2001 by Madeleine and Mandell L. Berman. The purpose of the endowment is to support operational costs associated with humane education programs at the Detroit Zoo in future years. The John S. and James L. Knight Fund: the Knight fund was established December 13, 1999 by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The purpose of the fund is to support the research and education programs of the Detroit Zoological Society. The Society determined that it would be most beneficial as a component of the Humane Education Endowment. The Adelyn B. Devereaux Fund: the Devereaux fund was established December 28, 2001 through Mrs. Adelyn B. Devereaux's trust agreement. The purpose of the fund is to benefit the Detroit Zoological Society's endowment fund. The Society determined that it would be most beneficial as a component of the Humane Education Endowment. The Richard and Jane Manoogian Endowment for Wildlife Art and Interpretation: the Richard and Jane Manoogian Endowment for Wildlife Art and Interpretation was established May 6, 2002 by Richard A. Manoogian. The purpose of the endowment is to purchase and maintain works of art, including sculpture, at the Detroit Zoological Park. In addition, earnings will support educational programs and projects focusing on the interpretation of art that explores the relationship between humans and animals. The Endowment for the Zoo: the Endowment for the Zoo was established in 1999. The purpose of the endowment is to provide support for the ongoing improvement of the programs, animal habitats, picturesque grounds, facilities and operational infrastructure. The Southeastern Michigan Veterinary Association (SEMVMA) fund: the SEMVMA Fund was established on January 15, 2002 by the Southeastern Michigan Veterinary Association. The purpose of the fund is to provide long-term financial support for the Detroit Zoological Society's hospital needs. The Wildlife Rescue fund was established on August 17, 2012 by Alan Kalter and Chris Lezotte. The purpose of the fund is to facilitate the rescue of animals where the intent is to provide sanctuary at the Detroit Zoo. The Standard Federal Bank Endowment Fund for Education: the Standard Federal fund was established March 31, 2004 by the Standard Federal Bank of Troy, Michigan. The purpose of the fund is to provide monies for education programs at the Belle Isle Nature Zoo. The William Randolph Hearst Foundation fund: the Hearst fund was established in 2001. The purpose of the fund is to provide monies for scholarships and education programs of the Detroit Zoological Society. The Robert C. and Bonnie A. Larson Endowment Fund: The Larson fund was established in 2011. The purpose of the fund is to provide discretionary income for the zoo's director to permit the zoo and/or its staff to take advantage of opportunities for which no budgeted funds are available. The Endowment for Wildlife Conservation: the Endowment for Wildlife Conservation was established in 1999. The purpose of the endowment is to support the Detroit Zoological Society's commitment to species preservation. The Samuel L. Westerman Children Admissions Fund: the Westerman fund was established December 1, 2007 by the James H. Loprete family. The purpose of the fund is to subsidize zoo admissions for children of low income families. The Joyce H. Cohn Memorial Fund (director discretionary fund): the Cohn Fund was established on March 8, 1990 by the United Jewish Charities, on behalf of Mrs. Irwin L. Cohn, Rita and John Haddow, Judge Avern Cohn and family in memory of Joyce H. Cohn. The purpose of the fund is to provide discretionary income for the zoo's director to permit the zoo and/or its staff to take advantage of opportunities for which no budgeted funds are available. The Endowment for Education: the Endowment for Education was established in 1999. The endowment is used to provide educational opportunities at the Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Zoo. The David Page Memorial Endowment Fund: The Page fund was established in 2014. The purpose of the fund is to support the "Day at the Zoo" program giving underserved students from Detroit and other financially struggling communities the opportunity to participate in field trips to the Detroit Zoo, free of charge. The Endowment for Amphibian Conservation: the Endowment for Amphibian Conservation was established in 1999. The purpose of the endowment is to support amphibian education, research, conservation and the propagation of endangered species.
Schedule D, Part X, Line 2NOTE 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) Federal Income Taxes The Society has been recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as an organization exempt from federal taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Society is a public charity by reason of being described in Internal Revenue Code Section 509(a)(2). The Society is exempt from federal income taxes except to the extent of income derived from unrelated business activities. Unrelated business income is not material to the financial statements. The Society completed an analysis of its tax positions, in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes, and determined that no amounts were required to be recognized in the financial statements at December 31, 2014 or 2013.
Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4bDonations received for CONAPAC of $185,679, less direct fundraising expenses $402,617, for a net total of -$216,938
Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2dDirect fundraising expenses $402,617
Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4bDonations received for CONAPAC of $185,679

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionSouth AmericaRegionTxt
Type Of Activities ConductedGrantmakingTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedEducation and School SuppliesSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$185,679RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Spent$185,679TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionSouth AmericaRegionTxt
Purpose Of GrantEnvironmental EducationPurposeOfGrantTxt
Cash Grant$185,679CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash DisbursementWire TransferMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt
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 ReferenceSchedule F, Part I, Line 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Adopt-A-School program receives international support. The Detroit Zoological Society accepts donations from supporters worldwide and transfers the funds in their entirety down to our partners in Peru. A representative from the Detroit Zoological Society participates in the delivery of school supplies each April, providing a first-hand account of the purchased supplies and their distribution.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1Sunset At The ZooEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$846,911GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$390,738CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$456,173GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Cash Prizes Event1$0CashPrizesEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$0NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$79,380RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$113,892FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$17,375EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$150,666OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2Run WildEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$94,175GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$0CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$94,175GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Cash Prizes Event2$0CashPrizesEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2$0NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$0RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$0FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$0EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$41,304OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$6,460GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$0CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$6,460GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Other Events$0CashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Other Events$0NonCashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$0RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$0FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$0EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$0OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$947,546GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$390,738CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$556,808GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Total Events$0CashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$0NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$79,380RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$113,892FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$17,375EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$191,970OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$402,617DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$154,191NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (10 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2TxtBusiness Name Line2RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine2Txt
Polar Ocean Research Group
POB 368SheridanMT59749810536140501(c)(3)$25,000Conservation Support
Turtle Survival Alliance
1989 Colonial ParkwayFort WorthTX76110200785702501(c)(3)$20,000Conservation Support
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park DriveHoustonTX77030741590271501(c)(3)$15,000Conservation Support
Association of Zoo's and Aquariums
8403 Colesville RoadSilver SpringsMD20910550526930501(c)(3)$10,000Conservation SupportSuite 710
CONAPAC
8450 W 10 Mile RoadRoyal OakMI48067386017356501(c)(3)$10,000Environmental Educationc/o The Detroit Zoological Society
Performing Animal Welfare Society
POB 849GailCA95632943005157501(c)(3)$10,000Conservation Support
African Elephant Conservation Trust
10 State StreetNewburyportMA01950236610636501(c)(3)$10,000Conservation SupportC/O Betsy Swart
Amphibian Survival Alliance
PO Box 129AustinTX787670129262887967501(c)(3)$10,000Conservation Support
Woodland Park Zoological Society
601 N 59th StSeattleWA98103916070005501(c)(3)$10,000Conservation Support
Grand Valley State University
201 Lmh 1 Campus DriveAllendaleMI49401381684280501(c)(3)$7,500Conservation Support
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org10Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule I, Part I, Line 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDZS monitors the use of funds through direct observation, reporting from the receiving organization, and participation of DZS staff in research activities.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
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
Ron L Kagan
Executive Director/CEO$357,791$0$47,650$0$7,200$0$348,824$0$6,359$0$767,824$0$0$0
Scott F Carter
Chief Life Science Officer$155,755$0$11,308$0$4,800$0$60,832$0$18,610$0$251,305$0$0$0
Gerry VanAcker
Chief Operations Officer$154,735$0$12,174$0$4,800$0$6,439$0$18,610$0$196,758$0$0$0
Jane Alessandrini
Chief Development Officer$152,862$0$0$0$1,200$0$4,468$0$15,508$0$174,038$0$0$0
John F Krueger
Chief Financial Officer$147,191$0$0$0$4,800$0$5,700$0$18,610$0$176,301$0$0$0
Richard Friday
Director of Marketing$125,597$0$5,388$0$6,000$0$5,137$0$14,634$0$156,756$0$0$0
Diane Miller
Chief Program Officer$135,966$0$2,700$0$4,800$0$5,380$0$6,359$0$155,205$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1aThe land, buildings and animals of the Detroit Zoo are owned by the City of Detroit. A residential home is located on the grounds of the Detroit Zoo and the Executive Director is required to live in this residence.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4In order to enhance the ability of DZS to attract and retain qualified management personnel by providing eligible executives with additional retirement benefits on a deferred basis, DZS maintains an unfunded supplemental retirement plan (the "Plan") for a select group of management, which is intended to comply with Section 457(f), and Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. Under the Plan, DZS credits to such eligible executive's retirement account an amount based on a percentage of salary. Earnings and/or losses on investments are credited at a rate equal to the rate of return over the same period on investment options selected by the Eligible Executive. Eligible executives are entitled to receive benefits on specific dates set by the Compensation Committee that do not exceed five years. Ron Kagan qualified for the plan with a commencement date of December 7, 2012. Ron Kagan received a credit of $460,000 in deferred compensation and supplemental retirement and vests in the plan on December 31, 2015. Scott Carter qualified for the plan with a commencement date of December 7, 2012. Scott Carter received a credit of $50,000 and additional credits of $10,000 annually for five years and vests on December 31, 2017. The amounts of supplemental retirement reported on the 2013 return were $120,926 for Ron Kagan and $15,613 for Scott Carter based on accounting rules for amortizing the expense. Form 990 reporting is based on participants' commencement in the plan and credits awarded. For Ron Kagan this amount is $460,000 at December 31, 2014 and for Scott Carter this amount is $70,000 at December 31, 2014. The difference between the amount reported in 2013 and credit awards as of December 31, 2014 are reported on the 2014 return and are $339,074 for Ron Kagan and $54,387 for Scott Carter.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution24ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$59,200NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMarket ValueMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)Auction Items139$41,400Market Value
Yes (X)Supplies25$27,654Market 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 (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part I, Line 19The Detroit Zoological Society is in the midst of the Forever Zoo Project which is a fundraising campaign to meet the needs of the Physical Master Plan for the Detroit Zoo. The complete Master Plan includes over $100 million in improvements to the Zoo. Phase one of the Forever Zoo Projects includes the largest building project in the Zoo's history, the Polk Penguin Conservation Center, among other projects. The Society raises funds for these projects and as fundraising goals are met projects commence. In 2014 our financial statements show a significant increase, $9.5 million, in net assets. This is due in part to successful fundraising efforts for the Polk Penguin Conservation Center as well as other phase one projects. Depending on the timing of when revenues are received for these projects and when projects are completed there may be years of net revenue followed by years of net expense.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6Paying Detroit Zoological Society members receive benefits including free admission to the Detroit Zoo, discounted admission to participating zoos and aquariums across the country, 10% discount in the gift shop, and a tax deduction to the extent allowed by law. Classes of memberships include the following: individual ($53/$75), single parent ($75), family/grandparent ($75), supporter ($160), and renaissance circle ($1,500+). In addition to the benefits received by the paying members, the members also have certain voting and decision-making rights. This includes the ability to attend the annual meeting and call special meetings. The annual meeting of the members is held on a date fixed by the Board of Directors or by the Executive Committee within the second quarter of each fiscal year. Special meetings of the members may also be called by the Chairman of the Board, the President, a majority of the Board of Directors or of the Executive Committee, or by not less than one-tenth of the members. At each meeting of the members of the Society, each member shall be entitled to cast one vote on each matter submitted for membership action; this vote may be by proxy executed in writing by the member or by his duly authorized attorney-in-fact. No proxy shall be valid after eleven (11) months from the date of its execution unless otherwise provided in the proxy. No person may act as a proxy unless such person is a member of the Society. All privileges of membership (other than voting) are subject to such rules and regulations that may be adopted by a majority vote of the entire Board of Directors.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7aThe Zoological Society Board governs, develops policies and strategy and oversees all Society operations and activities. The committee shall be appointed by the Board Chairperson and ratified by the Board of Trustees. The Committee shall consist of at least five persons, including the Board Chairperson, the Director/CEO and at least two other board members. The chairperson of the committee shall be a member of the Board of Trustees. 1. The Governance and Nominating Committee will be responsible for the recruitment, selection, nominating, orientation and evaluation of board members of the Detroit Zoological Society. 2. Maintain an awareness of the needs of the board and/or its affiliate organizations for executive and board talents. 3. Plan board members' development, including recruitment, orientation, education, and evaluation of their effectiveness. 4. Identify and select candidates for committees of the board using criteria for board service as a guide. 5. Provide an orientation program conducted by management for new board members. 6. Periodically conduct an assessment to determine board educational needs. The Director/CEO will be responsible for researching and updating the committee on educational opportunities. 7. Conduct board self-evaluations. 8. Review the performance of board members prior to re-appointment. 9. Confirm compliance with the DZS conflict of interest policy. 10. Meet quarterly, or as needed.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7bSee explanation for Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11bA draft of the IRS Form 990 is prepared by the Detroit Zoological Society's finance department under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer. This draft is sent to the audit firm where a review is performed by the tax staff to ensure accuracy and completeness. After this review a draft is then provided to the CEO and Audit Committee for review. A regular meeting of the Audit Committee is held to discuss the form and address any questions that may result during the Audit Committee's review of the form. The Audit Committee Chair informs the Chief Financial Officer that the Form is to be made available to all Board Members and then can be filed with the IRS on behalf of the organization. A board resolution is not required in order for the Form 990 to be filed. This final draft is filed with the IRS and State government agencies.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12cThe Conflict of Interest Policy is distributed annually to employees and board members. Employees receive a copy during an all employee meeting. Employees are given a week to read the policy and complete the questionnaire. Employees are required to submit the completed information to the Human Resources Department. Board members are given a copy at the annual board retreat which takes place October. They are asked to read the policy and complete the questionnaire and return it to the Chief Executive Officer's administrative assistant. Disclosure in the Society is made to the Board Chair and/or the Chief Executive Officer of the Society, who shall determine whether a conflict exists and is material, and if the matters are material, bring them to the attention of the Board. The Board Chair and/or the Chief Executive Officer shall consider whether a conflict exists and is material, and in the presence of an existing material conflict, whether the contemplated transaction may be authorized as just, fair and reasonable to the Society. The decision of the Board Chair and/or the Chief Executive Officer of the Society on these matters will rest in their sole discretion, and their concern must be the welfare of the Society and the advancement of its purpose
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15The Detroit Zoological Society engages an independent consultant to prepare a competitive salary analysis of non-union, salaried positions and develop salary structures and ranges for these positions. Job grades and salary ranges, including minimum, midpoint and maximum, were established for each position. Upon determining a wage for a new hire, an individual's salary is set within the range considering the market value of the position (based on the role's primary responsibilities), individual characteristics (experience, performance, etc.) and internal value. Salary is not to be lower than the minimum established wage of the pay grade and range. If a new hire is to be brought in higher than the established midpoint wage of the pay grade and range, it must be approved by Human Resources and a member of the Executive Leadership Team. A salary is not to exceed the established maximum wage of the pay grade and range. Salary guidelines and wages are reviewed by a Compensation Committee of the Board and approval by the Committee is documented in the meeting minutes.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19The financial statements are available on the DZS website; governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available to the public upon written request.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 11gShilled Trades 3,933,038, Construction Management 3,240,048, Professional Services 680,159, Janitorial 635,477, Service Fees 348,126, Event Expenses 233,533, Service Agreements 21,632, Professional Dues 19,342.