2014-07-15T13:00:42-05:00 2013-12-31 382184825 HUNGERFORD NICHOLS CPAS ADVISORS 2910 LUCERNE DRIVE SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 495467175 990 2013-01-01 386076879 JOHN BALL ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY JOHN 6163364620 BOX 2506 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49501 BRENDA STRINGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6163363684 2014-06-05 1 MITCHELL C BURGERS CPA P00118949 6169493200 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z BRENDA STRINGER BOX 2506 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49501 3930814 0 X WWW.JOHNBALLZOOSOCIETY.ORG X 1950 MI TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION ON THE NEED FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION AND TO SUPPORT THE CAPTIVE PROPAGATION OF WILD AND ENDANGERED ANIMAL SPECIES, AND TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF THE JOHN BALL ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN AND ITS ADVANCEMENT AS A PUBLIC EDUCATION INSTITUTION, AS A SCIENTIFIC CENTER, AS A NATURAL SCIENCE AND WILDLIFE EXHIBIT AND CONSERVATION AGENCY, AND AS A CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT, DEDICATED TO THE ENRICHMENT OF HUMAN AND NATURAL RESOURCES. 25 25 161 541 75872 17732 1470615 1481280 785924 1098632 14467 9232 309639 324898 2580645 2914042 5606710 1180537 0 0 1073425 1177402 0 0 155444 1016274 1087206 7696409 3445145 -5115764 -531103 9785179 8257882 2467411 1393128 7317768 6864754 X TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION ON THE NEED FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION AND TO SUPPORT THE CAPTIVE PROPAGATION OF WILD AND ENDANGERED ANIMAL SPECIES, AND TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF THE JOHN BALL ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN AND ITS ADVANCEMENT AS A PUBLIC EDUCATION INSTITUTION, AS A SCIENTIFIC CENTER, AS A NATURAL SCIENCE AND WILDLIFE EXHIBIT AND CONSERVATION AGENCY, AND AS A CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT, DEDICATED TO THE ENRICHMENT OF HUMAN AND NATURAL RESOURCES. 0 0 528273 913608 ZOO VISITOR EXPERIENCES - DIRECTLY RELATED TO PROVIDING EXPERIENCES TO VISITORS THROUGH CAMEL RIDES, CAMEL PHOTOS, ZIP LINE, STINGRAYS, AND VARIOUS OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERACTION. 1444472 1167900 ZOO ENRICHMENTS - FUNDS EXPENDED FOR EXHIBIT DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION, EDUCATIONAL SIGNAGE, ANIMAL PURCHASES AND OTHER SPECIAL PROJECTS. THE ZOO SOCIETY HAS BEEN GRANTED LICENSE BY KENT COUNTY TO CONSTRUCT SUCH EXHIBITS, FACILITIES, ETC. 789294 12637 423140 ZOO SUPPORT SERVICES - EXPENSES RELATED TO ACTIVITIES INVOLVING PROMOTIONS, EVENTS, JUMP PROGRAM, FOOTSTEPS AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION GRANTS, FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. 147440 7075 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - EXPENSES DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE PROMOTION, SALES AND MAINTENANCE OF THE JOHN BALL ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM. MEMBERSHIP IS A STRONG BASE OF SUPPORT FOR THE ZOO AND CREATES POTENTIAL DONOR OPPORTUNITIES. MEMBERSHIP GENERATED A TOTAL OF $515,973 IN CONTRIBUTIONS IN 2013. 147440 7075 2909479 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 161 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MI X X X SHERRI ROWLAND 6163364620 JOHN BALL ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY GRAND RAPIDS MI 49501 ANTHONY BARNES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA LINDQUIST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CANDACE DUGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY BISSELL DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG TERPSTRA TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN MOLHOEK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR MATTHEW DOUGLAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED PYNNONEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY K MILLIGAN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GREEN VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KURT YOST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE IRWIN PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LORI COOK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARILYN CRAWFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIMI CUMMINGS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MITCH WATT DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT THOLL JR PAST PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SUNNY SJAARDA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY SANFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM SCHOWALTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACEY HORNBECK SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT BECKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW KIND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR GILBERT PADULA MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA STRINGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 109180 0 13425 AMBER HOLST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 69444 0 11438 SHERRI ROWLAND FINANCE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 48934 0 12035 KEVIN O'NEILL INTERIM CEO 40.00 X 69231 0 0 296789 0 36898 1 0 0 0 OWEN AMES KIMBALL 300 IONIA AVE NW GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503 CONSTRUCTION 612068 JACK DYKSTRA EXCAVATING 3677 TRHEE MILE ROAD NW GRAND RAPIDS MI 49544 CONSTRUCTION 508053 CLR DESIGN 833 CHESTNUT ST PHILADELPHIA PA 19107 DESIGN 190585 JOHN BALL ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN 1300 WEST FULTON STREET GRAND RAPIDS MI 49504 REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES 176007 GORDON FOOD SERVICE 1300 GEZON PKWY WYOMING MI 49509 FOOD 116763 6 515973 71995 30000 863312 3432 1481280 VISITOR EXPERIENCE 713990 1098632 1002080 96552 1098632 9232 9232 59494 71995 55659 3835 3835 1282176 961113 321063 341743 -20680 2914042 1343823 75872 13067 1167900 1167900 12637 12637 333687 95918 176466 61303 690383 597135 41459 51789 25386 15466 8103 1817 55201 48005 4589 2607 72745 51364 13412 7969 13119 10719 2400 15750 15750 14000 14000 801 801 261068 253646 7422 210704 201875 4037 4792 258518 207318 44134 7066 48943 9555 25342 14046 59669 59397 272 5326 3535 1779 12 1322 60 1262 53183 53183 52260 50421 1329 510 63156 45633 14788 2735 MISC 17709 3707 14002 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 6302 2435 3604 263 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE/R 3110 3110 DONOR EVENTS/FUNDRAISIN 2266 1659 72 535 3445145 2909479 380222 155444 1060 2482 191047 102989 5282391 3405650 28844 206235 136554 169233 58271 68115 3403862 647417 258828 2756445 796381 603366 29167 27167 3002636 916200 9785179 8257882 246568 193963 320843 324165 1900000 875000 2467411 1393128 X 2611865 3073713 4451823 3536961 254080 254080 7317768 6864754 9785179 8257882 -531103 78089 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 125633 3430325 8647291 1526361 1540774 15270384 1114922 1558189 1632402 2022713 2380808 8709034 1240555 4988514 10279693 3549074 3921582 23979418 5000 1844086 705000 265000 2819086 0 5000 1844086 705000 265000 2819086 21160332 8611 19284 26942 14467 9232 78536 8611 19284 26942 14467 9232 78536 2496 41 2537 1249166 5007798 10309131 3563582 3930814 24060491 0.87950 0.88440 0.00330 0.00360 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 14000 14000 3431145 3445145 322257 80564 0 0 322257 322257 483386 14000 14000 80564 80564 120846 86965 15084 3890 802 97357 81341 10319 3900 795 86965 88416 -2177 4000 898 81341 82850 11205 4690 949 88416 75033 12152 4000 335 82850 1.00000 1 0 43358 38208 5150 3304820 569727 2735093 55684 39482 16202 2756445 SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS 603366 F 603366 CAPITALIZED CONSTRUCTION COSTS 916200 916200 X 3953244 78089 961113 1039202 2914042 0 2914042 4406258 961113 961113 3445145 0 3445145 PART V, LINE 4: TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR FUTURE PROGRAMS. PART X, LINE 2: FIN 48 FOOTNOTE: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON ITS FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURNS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, WHICH REQUIRE THAT TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO SIGNIFICANT UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS UNDER THAT CRITERIA. PENALTIES AND INTEREST, IF ANY, ASSESSED BY INCOME TAXING AUTHORITIES ARE INCLUDED IN OPERATING EXPENSES. THE ORGANIZATIONS FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD RENDEZOO 131489 71995 59494 4263 25330 3600 22466 131489 71995 59494 4263 25330 3600 22466 55659 3835 1 KENT COUNTY 1300 WEST FULTON GRAND RAPIDS MI 49504 TAX EXEMPT 1167900 FMV ZOO EXHIBITS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ZOO EXHIBITS 1 RESEARCH/SCHOLARSHIPS 5 12637 FAIR MARKET VALUE NA PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES NON-CASH ASSISTANCE SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR PROGRAMS. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE MONITORED AS GIVEN BY FINANCE DEPARTMENT. CREATIVE MERCENARIES OWNER OF CREATIVE MERCENARIES IS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S HUSBAND 8225 ART AND DESIGN SERVICES 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FINANCE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE TAX RETURN BEFORE IT IS FILED AND A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING THE 990 AND 990-T FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM IS SENT ONCE PER YEAR TO REPORT ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND IS MONITORED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOES THROUGH THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE AND IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC UPON REQUEST; AND FORM 990 IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR, CHARITY NAVIGATOR AND JOHN BALL ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY WEBSITES. FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AUDIT AND TAX RETURNS.