2025-02-24T15:52:27-06:00 2024-06-30 263753134 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 500 BOYLSTON STREET BOSTON MA 02116 990 2023-07-01 043129124 COMMONWEALTH ZOOLOGICAL CORPORATION D/B/A ZOO NEW ENGLAND COMM 6179892000 ONE FRANKLIN PARK ROAD BOSTON MA 02121 JOHN J LINEHAN PRESIDENT & CEO 6179892000 2025-02-11 1 1 BRENDA L BOOTH P01342395 6177610600 2025-02-11 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOHN J LINEHAN ONE FRANKLIN PARK ROAD BOSTON MA 02121 31846390 0 X WWW.ZOONEWENGLAND.ORG X 1991 MA TO PROVIDE ALL ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER SERVICES AND SUPPORT REQUIRED OR CONTEMPLATED BY CHAPTER 92B OF THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS TO THE FRANKLIN PARK ZOO AND THE WALTER D. STONE MEMORIAL ZOO, TO ANY OTHER AGENCY OR ENTITY REFERENCED THEREIN, AND ACT INDEPENDENTLY IN CONNECTION WITH ZOOLOGICAL MATTERS. FURTHERMORE, ZOO NEW ENGLAND'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO PROTECT AND SUSTAIN THE NATURAL WORLD FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS BY CREATING FUN AND ENGAGING EXPERIENCES THAT INTEGRATE WILDLIFE AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION. 23 23 400 1366 0 0 19851367 17491554 10397954 10269629 411747 566771 793541 795916 31454609 29123870 65050 167985 0 0 13376129 15208404 0 0 1315877 12782817 13502455 26223996 28878844 5230613 245026 58006178 58905087 2520985 3174868 55485193 55730219 X TO PROVIDE ALL ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER SERVICES AND SUPPORT REQUIRED OR CONTEMPLATED BY CHAPTER 92B OF THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS TO THE FRANKLIN PARK ZOO AND THE WALTER D. STONE MEMORIAL ZOO, TO ANY OTHER AGENCY OR ENTITY REFERENCED THEREIN, AND ACT INDEPENDENTLY IN CONNECTION WITH ZOOLOGICAL MATTERS. FURTHERMORE, ZOO NEW ENGLAND'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO PROTECT AND SUSTAIN THE NATURAL WORLD FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS BY CREATING FUN AND ENGAGING EXPERIENCES THAT INTEGRATE WILDLIFE AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION. 0 0 6336901 8523839 GUEST SERVICESIN FY 24, ZOO NEW ENGLAND'S DAYTIME ATTENDANCE REACHED 756,054 VISITORS, AN INCREASE OF 27,085 VISITORS COMPARED TO 728,969 IN FY 23. STONE ZOO'S DAYTIME ATTENDANCE REACHED 293,691 VISITORS, AN INCREASE OF 6,349 FROM 287,342 IN FY 23. TOTAL FY 24 ATTENDANCE FOR ZOOLIGHTS (STONE ZOO' EVENING HOLIDAY LIGHT SHOW, WHICH OPERATES PRIMARILY IN THE MONTH OF DECEMBER) WAS 87,034, AN INCREASE OF 2,426 VISITORS COMPARED TO 84,608 IN FY 23. TOTAL FY 24 ATTENDANCE FOR BOSTON LIGHTS: A LANTERN EXPERIENCE (FRANKLIN PARK ZOO' EVENING SUMMER/FALL LANTERN EXPERIENCE) WAS 156,996, A DECREASE OF 29,892 COMPARED TO 186,888 IN FY 23. THIS DECREASE IS ATTRIBUTED TO THE EXTREMELY RAINY WEATHER THAT WAS EXPERIENCED THROUGHOUT THE SHOW' RUN. TOTAL OVERALL ATTENDANCE, INCLUSIVE OF ZOOLIGHTS AND BOSTON LIGHTS IN FY 24, WAS 1,000,084, A DECREASE OF 381 VISITORS COMPARED TO 1,000,465 IN FY 23. 7462838 167985 ANIMAL CARE & EXHIBITS AS OF JUNE 30, 2024, FRANKLIN PARK ZOO FEATURES 79 PUBLIC ANIMAL HABITATS AND STONE ZOO FEATURES 53. ZOO NEW ENGLAND IS HOME TO 1,464 ANIMALS REPRESENTING 190 SPECIES. DURING FY 24, SIGNIFICANT ACQUISITIONS AT FRANKLIN PARK ZOO INCLUDED BIRD SPECIES SUCH AS BLACKNAPED FRUIT DOVE, SCALY-SIDED MERGANSER, RED-CRESTED TURACO, HADADA IBIS, BOAT-BILLED HERON, SUNBITTERN, KEA, RED SISKIN, AND VIOLET TURACO, MAMMALS INCLUDING COTTON-TOP TAMARIN, AFRICAN WILD DOG, AND NYALA, AND INVERTEBRATES SUCH AS THE FLORIDA IVORY MILLIPEDE, EMPEROR SCORPION, BLUE BABOON TARANTULA AND SUN BEETLE. AT STONE ZOO, SIGNIFICANT ACQUISITIONS INCLUDED COTTON-TOP TAMARIN, RED-RUMPED AGOUTI, NORTH AMERICAN RIVER OTTER, SPINY-TAILED IGUANA AND CHUCKWALLA.NOTABLE BIRTHS AND HATCHES AT FRANKLIN PARK ZOO INCLUDED SCALY-SIDED MERGANSER, YELLOW-BILLED STORK, LAUGHING KOOKABURRA, WATTLED CRANE, HARTMANN'S MOUNTAIN ZEBRA, AND MASAI GIRAFFE. AT STONE ZOO, SIGNIFICANT BIRTHS INCLUDED LINNE'S TWO-TOED SLOTH, EASTERN BLACK-AND-WHITE COLOBUS, AND PREHENSILE-TAILED PORCUPINE. 1531345 381356 EDUCATION CHAPTER 92B OF THE ACTS OF 1992 OF THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS PROVIDES THAT THE ZOOS WILL ADMIT MASSACHUSETTS SCHOOL GROUPS AT NO CHARGE. FIELD TRIPS TO THE ZOO ARE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SCIENCE, WILDLIFE AND CONSERVATION. IN FY 24, SCHOOL GROUP ATTENDANCE WAS 61,388, WHICH IS A 6% DECREASE OVER SCHOOL GROUP ATTENDANCE OF 65,659 IN FY 23.THROUGHOUT FY 24, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS FACILITATED MORE THAN 7,800 ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGED NEARLY 228,186 PARTICIPANTS. COMPARED TO FY 23, THIS IS A 78% INCREASE IN ACTIVITIES (4,400 IN FY 23) AND A 34% INCREASE (170,000 IN FY 23) IN PARTICIPANTS. AMONG THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, THERE WERE 698 BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS, 570 CLASSES (FOR VOLUNTEERS, YOUTH STAFF, STUDENTS, SCOUTS, CAMP, HOMESCHOOLERS, AND MORE), AND 575 ANIMAL ENCOUNTER PROGRAMS FOR ON-SITE EVENTS AND INTERPRETATION. 8184887 1364434 EXPENSES INCURRED FOR FACILITIES AND GROUNDS INCLUDE SALARIES, FRINGE BENEFITS, UTILITIES, INSURANCE AND REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE WHICH ENABLE ZOO NEW ENGLAND TO OPERATE IN A COMFORTABLE, SAFE AND PROTECTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR STAFF AND VISITORS TO THE ZOOS. 8184887 1364434 23515971 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 109 0 1 400 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X X SAT HARIPRASAD - DIR OF FINANCE 6173795180 ONE FRANKLIN PARK ROAD BOSTON MA 02121 CARLINE DUROCHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTY KESWICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLAUDIA RICHTER MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLIN VAN DYKE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS LOBER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERROL NORWITZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN VIEWEG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEEANN HORNER VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA SANGIACOMO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORENDA LAYNE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK GIOVINO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK KELLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER ROBERTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER WILSON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RONNIE KANAREK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RORY BROWNE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUTH ELLEN FITCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS FEELEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS TINLIN VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EDWARD DOHERTY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE HINTERNEDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE DIAMOND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE K REGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BROOK WARDROP VP - COMMUINCATION 40.00 X 115724 0 37534 CYNTHIA MEAD VP - OUTREACH 40.00 X 145297 0 16753 DAVID CARON VP - DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 131123 0 37996 ERIC BAITCHMAN VP - CONSERVATION 40.00 X 125377 0 37212 JOHN LINEHAN PRESIDENT 40.00 X 166959 0 39078 MAURA LUCIA CELLI VP - ANIMAL CARE 40.00 X 110280 0 16033 ROBERT CHABOT COO 40.00 X 156482 0 38764 CHRISTOPHER BONAR DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HEALTH 40.00 X 121065 0 16358 KEVIN MILHOMME DIRECTOR OF CORP. SPONSORS 40.00 X 132083 0 3963 SATNARINE HARIPRASAD DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 124748 0 37805 DONALD HARRINGTON DIRECTOR OF FACILITY 40.00 X 103713 0 14517 JOHN LEWIS SR. DIRECTOR OF GUEST OPERATIONS 40.00 X 100089 0 37072 1532940 0 333085 12 0 1 0 SALEM INFORMATION 85 EXCHANGE STREET SUITE L 12 LYNN MA 01901 INFORMATION SERVICES 222492 WELLSPRING CONSULTING 198 AMITY ROAD 2ND FLOOR WOODBRIDGE CT 06525 CONSULTING SERVICES 180180 MILES RIVER DIRECT 19 BOARDMAN LANE HAMILTON MA 02211 CONSULTING SERVICES 172905 3 5 2662063 658513 10293952 3877021 281839 17491554 ZOO ADMISSIONS 900099 8515184 8515184 MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS 900099 1754445 1754445 10269629 436457 436457 2516508 2386194 130314 130314 130314 330715 658513 336326 -5611 -5611 CONCESSION INCOME 900099 801527 801527 801527 29123870 10269629 0 1362687 X 100000 100000 67985 67985 1174612 424232 508597 241783 11284158 9257648 1694969 331541 243615 206913 21056 15646 1554532 1320333 134359 99840 951487 808140 82238 61109 3751 3751 69738 69738 4792 2442 2350 1324363 1324363 169465 93920 43158 32387 2252960 2162895 83396 6669 41707 9681 31634 392 3692558 3637908 44680 9970 467763 174761 293002 MISCELLANEOUS 2458682 1168560 775035 515087 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 607315 605840 1475 ANIMAL FEED 588072 588072 EQUIPMENT & EXHIBITS 452451 390147 62304 1368838 1172131 195254 1453 28878844 23515971 4046996 1315877 630022 1043152 8363194 8342139 8409302 5069327 149749 268927 74766 80925 71800 172488 69312090 30614674 35015725 38697416 2170897 2281612 3120723 2949101 58006178 58905087 2402952 2742017 9733 116929 108300 315922 2520985 3174868 X 46685721 46408336 8799472 9321883 55485193 55730219 58006178 58905087 245026 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 22036537 12920609 19151922 19851367 17491554 91451989 22036537 12920609 19151922 19851367 17491554 91451989 1295386 90156603 100796 11950 10959 354150 436457 914312 305024 300896 606585 850374 801527 2864406 95230707 45802271 0.94670 0.94890 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 82596 0 0 82596 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: CERTAIN EMPLOYEES MAY SEEK OUT LEGISLATORS TO SECURE FUTURE FUNDING FOR THE ZOOS. LOBBYING ACTIVITIES BEYOND FUNDRAISING FOR THE ZOOS INCLUDE: 1. CONTROLLING THE SALE OF IVORY AND RHINO HORNS IN MASSACHUSETTS. 2. TRY TO GET MA TO JOIN POACHING COMPACT SHARING INFORMATION WITH OTHER STATES AND INDIVIDUALS CONVICTED OF POACHING WILDLIFE. LOBBYING EXPENSES LISTED ABOVE CONSIST OF THOSE EMPLOYEES SALARIES OTHER RELEVANT EXPENSES ATTRIBUTABLE TO LOBBYING. 51472614 22985257 28487357 15816397 7629417 8186980 2023079 2023079 38697416 SERVICE CONCESSION AGREEMENT 2949101 2949101 DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES 315922 315922 X 29684421 224225 336326 560551 29123870 0 29123870 29439395 224225 336326 560551 28878844 0 28878844 PART X, LINE 2: THE ZOO ACCOUNTS FOR THE EFFECT OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BASED ON A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THRESHOLD TO THE RECOGNITION OF THE TAX POSITIONS BEING SUSTAINED BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION UNDER SCRUTINY BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY. IF A TAX POSITION OR POSITIONS ARE DEEMED TO RESULT IN UNCERTAINTIES OF THOSE POSITIONS, THE UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFIT IS ESTIMATED BASED ON A "CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY ASSESSMENT" THAT AGGREGATES THE ESTIMATED TAX LIABILITY FOR ALL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ZOO HAS IDENTIFIED ITS TAX STATUS AS A TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY AS ITS ONLY SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITION; HOWEVER, THE ZOO HAS DETERMINED THAT SUCH TAX POSITION DOES NOT RESULT IN AN UNCERTAINTY REQUIRING RECOGNITION. THE ZOO IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECT EXPENSES 336,326. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECT EXPENSES 336,326. 1 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 25985 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTMAKING 32000 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTMAKING 10000 0 0 0 0 0 0 67985 0 67985 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP 10000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA FIELD WORK IN MADAGASCAR 12046 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP 13500 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP 13500 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP 10000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: FINANCIAL AND MILESTONE REPORTS ARE TYPICALLY RECEIVED FROM GRANTEES. ZOOTOPIA 803065 658513 144552 143507 91689 77810 ALES & TAILS 131488 131488 12352 1 54675 54675 10968 989228 658513 330715 166827 91689 77810 336326 -5611 1 SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE 1000 JEFFERSON DRIVE SW WASHINGTON DC 20560 530206027 501(C)(3) 20000 0 CONSERVATION/WILD LIFE US FOR BELIZE FOUNDATION 2602 NW 6TH STREET SUITE D GAINESVILLE FL 32609 593340282 501(C)(3) 30000 0 CONSERVATION/WILD LIFE AMERICAN FRIENDS OF DURRELL 4042 GOODLETT COVE MEMPHIS TN 38111 461717077 501(C)(3) 10000 0 CONSERVATION/WILD LIFE HEALTH IN HARMONY PO BOX 96176 PORTLAND OR 97296 203741107 501(C)(3) 40000 0 CONSERVATION/WILD LIFE 4 0 PART I, LINE 2: PROGRESS REPORTS FROM THOSE RECEIVING GRANTS FROM US ARE DUE ANNUALLY, AT MINIMUM, NOT JUST AT THE CONCLUSION. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JOHN LINEHAN PRESIDENT 166959 0 0 0 0 0 5250 0 33828 0 206037 0 0 0 ROBERT CHABOT COO 156482 0 0 0 0 0 4936 0 33828 0 195246 0 0 0 DAVID CARON VP - DEVELOPMENT 131123 0 0 0 0 0 4168 0 33828 0 169119 0 0 0 ERIC BAITCHMAN VP - CONSERVATION 125377 0 0 0 0 0 3384 0 33828 0 162589 0 0 0 SATNARINE HARIPRASAD DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 124748 0 0 0 0 0 3977 0 33828 0 162553 0 0 0 CYNTHIA MEAD VP - OUTREACH 145297 0 0 0 0 0 4117 0 12636 0 162050 0 0 0 BROOK WARDROP VP - COMMUINCATION 115724 0 0 0 0 0 3706 0 33828 0 153258 0 0 0 X MATERIAL 180 281839 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS, NOT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED. 990, PART I, LINE 5, AND 990, PART V, LINE 2A: OUT OF THE 400, 216 ARE REGULAR AND 60 ARE PART-TIME ONGOING EMPLOYEES AND THE REST, 124 EMPLOYEES, REPRESENT TURNOVER IN TERMS OF NEW HIRES, TERMINATIONS, AND SEASONAL EMPLOYEES HIRED DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B EACH BOARD MEMBER RECEIVES A DRAFT COPY OF THE COMPLETED 990 FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AS THE FISCAL YEAR DRAWS TO AN END, THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TYPICALLY SENDS AN EMAIL OUT TO ALL MANAGERS, DIRECTORS, PRESIDENTS AND VICE PRESIDENTS REQUESTING THEM TO DISCLOSE THEIR RELATED PARTY ACTIVITIES. UPON THE DISCLOSURES RECEIVED FROM STAFF, THE AUDITORS OF OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOTIFIED BEFORE THEY COMMENCE THEIR ANNUAL AUDIT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD QUANTIFIES THE EXTENT OF SALARY AND OTHER COMPENSATORY AMOUNTS BASED ON MARKET NORMS, THE RELEVANT DUTIES TO BE CARRIED OUT AND THE ORGANIZATION'S AFFORDABLITIY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ZNE PUBLISHES ITS ANNUAL REPORT WHICH DOES NOT INCLUDE THE COMPLETE TAX FILINGS OR AUDIT REPORT, ON ITS WEBSITE FOR THE PUBLIC TO SEE. THE FORM 990, MA PC AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE. ADDITIONALLY, THE FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. ZNE DOES NOT MAKE IT'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. IN ADDITION, VARIOUS OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS AT: HTTPS://MASSCHARITIES.MY.SITE.COM/FILINGSEARCH/S/ FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E SPECIAL EVENTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 404,989. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 28,847. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 433,836. SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 272,351. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 27,413. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,453. TOTAL EXPENSES 301,217. WASTE REMOVAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 228,990. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 228,990. ANIMAL HEALTH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 199,786. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 199,786. RENTAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 57,983. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 108,956. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 166,939. SIGNAGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,827. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 30,038. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 31,865. PEST CONTROL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,205. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,205.