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SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES $ 323,162 COGS OF INVENTORY 1,170,635 ----------- $ 1,493,797 FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES $ 323,162 COGS OF INVENTORY 1,170,635 ----------- $ 1,493,797 Sub-Saharan Africa Program Services ANIMAL HEALTH & HUSBAN 14958 14958 14958 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2 GRANTS ARE MADE TO THE EQUIVALENT OF UNITED STATES TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE WELL KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE ZOO COMMUNITY AND THROUGH THE AMERICAN ZOO ASSOCIATION IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CONSERVATION EFFORTS. 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UNDER THE AGREEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO MAKE AN ANNUAL PAYMENT OF $15,000 PER YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2013 AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE LIFE OF THE CONTRACT. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 5A FRIENDS OF THE ZOO, INC. PAID A BONUS TO RANDY WISTHOFF, PRESIDENT/CEO/ZOO DIRECTOR AS PER THE TERMS OF RANDY'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. X FOOD & BEVERAGES 6 61000 DONOR VALUE X DRINK TRAYS & CUPS 1 5000 DONOR VALUE X TRASH & RECYCLING CONTAINERS 2 13000 DONOR VALUE X JEWELRY 1 3000 DONOR VALUE X ENRICHMENT ITEMS & ANIMAL FOOD 4 14250 DONOR VALUE X TREES & SHRUBS 15 11809 DONOR VALUE X PAINTINGS, SCULPTURES & BOOKS 4 5835 DONOR VALUE X MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS 14 2308 DONOR VALUE false false false SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN B THE NUMBERS IN COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 THE MISSION OF THE KANSAS CITY ZOO IS TO CONSERVE AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO WILDLIFE TO ENTERTAIN AND EDUCATE OUR VISITORS IN ORDER TO INSTILL A RESPECT FOR NATURE BY: OFFERING OUTSTANDING, YEAR-ROUND, AFFORDABLE, HIGH-QUALITY GUEST EXPERIENCES; DEMONSTRATING THE DIVERSITY OF WILDLIFE; ENHANCING THE CARE AND SURVIVAL OF WILDLIFE THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION; OPERATING A FINANCIALLY SOUND ZOOLOGICAL PARK; OFFERING OUR EMPLOYEES A FUN, REWARDING WORK ENVIRONMENT; CONTRIBUTING TO THE CULTURAL LIFE OF THE KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY AND REGION; AND ACHIEVING FULL COMMUNITY SUPPORT. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A ANIMAL HEALTH AND HUSBANDRY: INCLUDES THE CONSERVATION, RESEARCH AND CARE OF THE ZOO'S COLLECTION OF ANIMALS INCLUDING ANIMAL BREEDING, COLLECTION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. MODERN ZOOS, INCLUDING THE KANSAS CITY ZOO, PROVIDE A MULTITUDE OF SERVICES AND ARE INSTRUMENTAL IN CONSERVATION AND REINTEGRATION EFFORTS, AND IN SOME CASES, REMAIN THE LAST REFUGE FOR SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST ENDANGERED SPECIES. FEATURED AS ONE OF THE TOP 60 ZOOS IN THE UNITED STATES IN THE AMERICA'S BEST ZOOS BOOK BOASTING THE BEST AFRICAN, KANGAROO, AND CHIMP EXHIBITS, THE KANSAS CITY ZOO STRATEGICALLY PLANS ITS ANIMAL COLLECTION ACCORDING TO NATIONAL ACCREDITATION STANDARDS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS: THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORTS THE ZOO'S MISSION BY GAINING AND SUSTAINING NEW AND PREVIOUS SUPPORTERS AND PROVIDING THEM OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE ZOO'S MISSION. VOTED THE BEST KIDS ATTRACTION BY TOURISTS AND THE BEST FAMILY OUTING EVENT BY RESIDENTS, THE KANSAS CITY ZOO IS AN UNPLUGGED FAMILY ADVENTURE THAT PROVIDES A MULTITUDE OF SERVICES IN ADDITION TO OFFERING FUN AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. FRIENDS OF THE ZOO(FOTZ) MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS PROVIDE A YEAR LONG PASS TO ANIMAL EXPLORATION; GREAT DISCOUNTS ON DAILY AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES; AND OPPORTUNTIES FOR ONE ON ONE LEARNING. FOTZ MEMBERS ALSO SUPPORT THE FUTURE OF WILDLIFE BY PARTICIPATING IN THE CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. FOTZ MEMBERS BECOME PART OF A NETWORK OF OTHER ZOO ENTHUSIASTS WHO RECEIVE BENEFITS AT OVER 150 OTHER ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS THROUGH THE UNITED STATES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C EDUCATION AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS: EDUCATION AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS INTERPRET LIVING COLLECTIONS TO ATTRACT, INSPIRE AND ENABLE INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND GROUPS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE TO ACT AND RESPOND POSITIVELY TO CONSERVATION AND OUR ENVIRONMENT. FROM DELIVERING FORMAL SCRIPTED PROGRAMMING AT THE ZOO TO ENTICING A VISITOR TO LEARN ABOUT ANIMALS THROUGH SELF-DIRECTED SIGNAGE, INTERACTIVE AND GRAPHICS, CONSERVATION EDUCATION IS THE KEY TO INSTILLING A SUSTAINED RESPECT FOR NATURE. CONSTANTLY CHANGING CURRICULUM HELP ENSURE CURRENT CONSERVATION MESSAGES AND PRACTICES STAY TIMELY AND ACCURATE. WITH THE CREATION OF OUR NEW ZOO LEARNING CENTER, LOCATED IN THE DERAMUS EDUCATION PAVILION, CONNECTING STUDENTS AND TEACHERS TO THE SCIENCE OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION HAS BECOME MORE ACCESSIBLE AND RELEVANT. ENRICHING STUDENTS THROUGH NEW TECHNOLOGY AND HANDS ON INTERACTION ALLOWS NEW LEVELS OF CONSERVATION LITERACY AND CREATIVELY SHOWCASES OUR PROGRAMS AND APPROACHES. WE ALSO ENCOURAGE INFORMAL LEARNING AMONG STUDENTS OF ALL AGES, AS WELL AS HIGHLIGHTING FOR TEACHERS INNOVATIVE WAYS IN WHICH CONSERVATION APPROACHES CAN BE USED TO MEET FORMAL SCIENCE EDUCATION STANDARDS. VOLUNTEERS PLAY A TRANSFORMATIONAL ROLE IN PROVIDING EXCITING AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR THE NEARLY 500,000 STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND ZOO VISITORS EACH YEAR. WHETHER YOU LIKE TO SHARE YOUR PASSION FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION WITH THE PUBLIC, HELP GUESTS FIND THEIR WAY, ASSIST WITH SPECIAL EVENTS, OR HELP OUT IN A MORE BEHIND-THE-SCENES CAPACITY, WE FIND THE PERFECT NICHE FOR OVER 1,000 VOLUNTEERS TO UTILIZE THEIR TALENTS AND TIME TO ENHANCE THEIR ZOO EXPERIENCE. PARENTS IN THE KANSAS CITY AREA BOASTED THAT KANSAS CITY ZOO HAD THE BEST DAY CAMP FOR BIG KIDS DURING NICKELODEON PARENTS' PICK. EDUCATION PROGRAMS RANGE FROM PRE-SCHOOL CLUBS TO SAFARI SLEEPOVERS. HANDS-ON EXPLORATION PROGRAMS ALLOW CHILDREN TO "BE A KEEPER" BY CLEANING EXHIBITS AND PUBLIC ANIMAL DEMONSTRATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CONTROLLER GATHERS INFORMATION TO PREPARE THE FORM 990 TAX RETURN. THIS INFORMATION IS THEN GIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM WHO PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE FORM 990. THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM THEN PROVIDES THE ORGANIZATION'S CFO AND CONTROLLER A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 FOR COMMENTS AND APPROVAL. ONCE THE CFO, CONTROLLER, AND THE CPA FIRM APPROVE THE FORM 990, THE 990 IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR ADDITIONAL COMMENTS AND APPROVAL. PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990, ALL GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE 990 ALONG WITH A RESPONSE TIME FOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS. ALL ISSUES ARE RESOLVED AND THE FORM 990 IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 12B & 12C ALL EMPLOYEES, WHEN HIRED, RECEIVE OUR EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. EACH INDIVIDUAL IS ASKED TO FULLY DISCLOSE ANY AND ALL ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR RESPONSIBILITY WHETHER INDIVIDUAL, PERSONAL, OR BUSINESS RELATED. THE ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE COMPILED AND REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. ANY CONCERNS ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ANY APPROPRIATE ACTION WOULD BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A & 15B LINE 15A: IN 2012 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCTED A SALARY REVIEW FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO/ZOO DIRECTOR. THE REVIEW CONSISTED OF COMPARING THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER ZOO DIRECTORS, ANALYZING PERFORMANCE GOALS, AND PUTTING IN PLACE A REVISED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. LINE 15B: THE PRESIDENT/CEO/ZOO DIRECTOR CONDUCTED A SALARY REVIEW FOR THE CFO AND COO. THE REVIEW CONSISTED OF COMPARING THE COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR POSITIONS AT COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, REVIEW OF OTHER NON-FOR-PROFITS' FROM FORM 990 AND ANALYZING PERFORMANCE GOALS. THE SALARY REVIEW WAS THEN REVIEWED BY SOME OF THE BOARD MEMBERS WITH RELATED EXPERTISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FRIENDS OF THE ZOO, INC. MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETINGS. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.