2026-01-30T13:41:08-06:00 2025-03-31 331498605 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 10 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA 9TH FLOOR CHICAGO IL 60606 990 2024-04-01 362512404 LINCOLN PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY LINC 3127422000 2001 NORTH CLARK STREET CHICAGO IL 60614 MEGAN ROSS PRESIDENT & CEO 3127422000 2026-01-23 1 1 LU ANN TRAPP P01506476 3122071040 2026-01-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MEGAN ROSS 2001 NORTH CLARK STREET CHICAGO IL 60614 239902268 0 X LPZOO.ORG X 1959 IL LINCOLN PARK ZOO IS DEDICATED TO CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH NATURE BY PROVIDING A FREE, FAMILY-ORIENTED WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE IN THE HEART OF CHICAGO AND BY ADVANCING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF ANIMAL CARE, EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION. 65 64 546 406 213326 1365 30582025 25583104 15539031 15322081 7911606 8154354 2406377 1460434 56439039 50519973 391961 500386 0 0 23245234 23920706 0 0 3223894 19438878 19838139 43076073 44259231 13362966 6260742 264865031 253968470 79554312 57183327 185310719 196785143 X LINCOLN PARK ZOO IS DEDICATED TO CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH NATURE BY PROVIDING A FREE, FAMILY-ORIENTED WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE IN THE HEART OF CHICAGO AND BY ADVANCING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF ANIMAL CARE, HORTICULTURE, EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION. 0 0 11614177 0 0 BUILDING AND GROUNDS SITTING ON 49 ACRES ON THE LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE IN THE HEART OF CHICAGO, LINCOLN PARK ZOO IS THE ONLY PRIVATELY-MANAGED FREE ADMISSIONS ZOO IN THE NATION. CARING FOR MORE THAN 700 ANIMALS, MANY OF WHICH ARE ENDANGERED OR THREATENED, THAT RESIDE IN A VARIETY OF BUILDINGS DESIGNED TO HOUSE ANIMALS HABITATS, SOME OF WHICH ARE HISTORICALLY LANDMARKED. LINCOLN PARK ZOO IS ALSO AN ACCREDITED BOTANIC GARDEN BY BOTANIC GARDENS CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL AND AN ACCREDITED LEVEL III ARBORETUM. 14707781 139288 0 ANIMAL CARE AND CONSERVATION LINCOLN PARK ZOO IS HOME TO BOTH THE LARGEST ZOO-BASED CONSERVATION & SCIENCE DEPARTMENTS AND THE LARGEST ZOO-BASED ANIMAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT IN THE COUNTRY, WITH EXPERTS IN AREAS INCLUDING URBAN WILDLIFE; BEHAVIOR COGNITION, STATISTICAL POPULATION MODELING; VETERINARY SERVICES; AND THE CORRELATION BETWEEN HUMAN, ANIMAL AND ECOSYSTEM HEALTH. 6170243 0 VISITOR SERVICES LINCOLN PARK ZOO WELCOMES MORE THAN 3.5 MILLION VISITORS EVERY YEAR TO DISCOVER THER WONDERS OF WILDLIFE IN THE HEART OF CHICAGO. THE ZOO IS OPEN 365 DAYS PER YEAR AND IS DEDICATED TO A FAMILY-FRIENDLY AND SAFE PLACE FOR VISITORS. 5996644 361097 8829234 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - INCLUDING PUBLIC EDUCATION AND MEMBERSHIP. 5996644 361097 8829234 38488845 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 88 0 1 546 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 65 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X X RENA SOLANO 3127422348 2001 N CLARK STREET CHICAGO IL 60614 MEGAN ROSS PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 0.00 X X 500929 0 38722 FRANCESCA M EDWARDSON CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACEY E BENFORD VICE CHAIR OF FINANCE 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES A BARONE SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 IAN RADOMSKI VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 HIMANI ASHLEMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BUCK BETTEN TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID P BOLGER TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL COLLINS TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD DENARD TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MISSY DOLSKI TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN EGWELE TRUSTEE 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250000 0 0 1000000 1000000 1000000 1000000 4000000 6000000 33229 50790 51056 24698 159773 250000 250000 250000 250000 1000000 1500000 30024 47018 47630 21986 146658 PART II - DESCRIPTION OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES THE VICE PRESIDENT OF GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, OVERSIGHT, AND EXECUTION OF LINCOLN PARK ZOO'S STRATEGIC INITIATIVES, ISSUES AND PROGRAMS TO ELECTED OFFICIALS AND STAKEHOLDERS LOCALLY, REGIONALLY, AND NATIONALLY. THE VP OF GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS SERVES AS LIAISON WITH LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL COMMUNITY, BUSINESS, SOCIAL AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS. ADDITIONALLY THE ORGANIZATION PAYS A SMALL FEE TO MUSEUMS IN THE PARK FOR COORDINATED SUPPORT INITIATIVES WITH OTHER AREA CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS. X X X X 0 117922262 3586830 6690500 3349354 124850238 81147525 26556036 13482127 3263426 117922262 88053865 50422 -4104366 2852396 81147525 77974754 9913811 2920765 2755465 88053865 55646309 1032416 23499015 2202986 77974754 0.30000 0.41000 0.29000 0 0 3078746 1965038 1113708 6557544 3190038 3367506 81998 81103 895 4482109 HEDGE FUNDS 50638907 F PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS 13281672 F 63920579 56883449 5213682 544620 777865 6536167 50347282 172691 172691 50519973 45409025 544620 777865 1322485 44086540 172691 172691 44259231 PART III, LINE 1A: ANIMAL COLLECTION - IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRIVATIZATION AGREEMENT, OWNERSHIP OF THE ZOO'S ANIMAL COLLECTION WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE SOCIETY. THE SOCIETY HAS ESTABLISHED A POLICY OF NOT CAPITALIZING THE ANIMAL COLLECTION. NO GAINS OR LOSSES REGARDING COLLECTION TRANSACTIONS ARE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ALL EXPENSES REGARDING COLLECTION TRANSACTIONS ARE REFLECTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS. PART III, LINE 4: ANIMAL COLLECTION - ALL OF THE APPROXIMATELY 710 ANIMALS (EXCLUDING FISH AND INVERTEBRATES) FOUND AT LINCOLN PARK ZOO ACT AS AMBASSADORS FOR THEIR COUNTERPARTS IN THE WILD. THIS LIVING COLLECTION OF ANIMALS PROVIDES THE BASIS FOR US TO ENGAGE VISITORS AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT CONSERVATION, ECOLOGY, POPULATION BIOLOGY, BEHAVIOR AND NATURAL HISTORY OF THE ANIMALS. PART V, LINE 4: THE SOCIETY'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 28 INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES WHICH INCLUDE THE FUNDING OF THE SOCIETY'S ANIMAL CARE, CONSERVATION AND SCIENCE, EDUCATION, HORTICULTURE AND SCULPTURES, AND GENERAL OPERATIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 777,865. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 777,865. 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 0 FIELDWORK GOUALOUGO TRIANGLE APE PROJECT - APE BEHAVIOR AND CONSERVATION (CONGO) 14262 EUROPE 0 0 INVESTMENTS 16704195 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 0 0 INVESTMENTS 19379784 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 0 FIELDWORK TANZANIA CONSERVATION RESEARCH PROGRAM 6376 0 0 0 0 0 0 36104617 0 36104617 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, GRANT FUNDS ARE PROVIDED TO SUPPORT COSTS RELATED TO MUTUALLY-AGREED PROJECT ACTIVITIES, AS DETAILED BELOW: 5489 WIRE 0 CASH NORTH AMERICA GRANT FUNDS ARE PROVIDED TO SUPPORT COSTS RELATED TO MUTUALLY-AGREED PROJECT ACTIVITIES, AS DETAILED BELOW: 40914 WIRE 0 CASH SOUTH AMERICA GRANT FUNDS ARE PROVIDED TO SUPPORT COSTS RELATED TO MUTUALLY-AGREED PROJECT ACTIVITIES, AS DETAILED BELOW: 32885 WIRE 0 CASH SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, GRANT FUNDS ARE PROVIDED TO SUPPORT COSTS RELATED TO MUTUALLY-AGREED PROJECT ACTIVITIES, AS DETAILED BELOW:1. RESTORING THE ECOLOGICAL CONNECTIVITY FOR LIONS BETWEEN NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA AND THE SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK BY PROMOTING A CORRIDOR OF TOLERANCE TO SUSTAIN THE METAPOPULATION OF LIONS IN THE GREATER SERENGETI ECOSYSTEM.2. SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY LION CUSTODIANS ("ILCHOKUTI") IN THEIR CONFLICT MITIGATION AND LION MONITORING WORK IN THE NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA. 3. SUPPORTING THE LONG-TERM LION MONITORING IN NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA THROUGH DIRECT OBSERVATION, GPS COLLARS, TOURIST PHOTOS, RANGER SIGHTINGS, AND ILCHOKUTI DATA.4. SUPPORTING CORE OPERATING COSTS, SUCH AS GRANTEE PERSONNEL AND OFFICE ADMINISTRATION. 20000 WIRE 0 CASH SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, GRANT FUNDS ARE PROVIDED TO SUPPORT COSTS RELATED TO MUTUALLY-AGREED PROJECT ACTIVITIES, AS DETAILED BELOW:1. SUPPORTING EXISTING AND NEW LAND PROTECTION EFFORTS THROUGH CERTIFICATES OF CUSTOMARY RIGHTS OF OCCUPANCY (CCROS) IN THE LAKE NATRON AND SIMANJIRO WILDLIFE CORRIDORS (SPECIFICALLY IN LANDANAI, SUKURO, ELWAI, MAKUYNI, AND ENGARUKA VILLAGES).2. SUPPORTING CORE OPERATING COSTS, SUCH AS GRANTEE PERSONNEL AND OFFICE ADMINISTRATION.3. SUPPORTING ANNUAL SALARY COSTS FOR TWO VILLAGE GAME SCOUTS IN SUKURO AND TERRAT VILLAGES. 40000 WIRE 0 CASH 0 5 1 0 1 0 1 0 ZOOBALL 1662252 1632424 29828 577259 ZOO-OLOGIE 117487 74491 42996 41621 2 94862 36346 58516 158985 1874601 1743261 131340 777865 777865 -646525 59273 0 59273 59273 IL 1 0 1 0 1.00000 0.00000 RENA SOLANO 2001 N CLARK ST CHICAGO IL 60614 0 RENA SOLANO OVERSIGHT OF GAMING BOOKS AND RECORDS X 0 1 WCS - CONGO BZV 2300 SOUTHERN BLVD BRONX NY 10460 131740011 501(C)3 48774 0 CONSERVATION OPEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS 2214 S SACRAMENTO AVE CHICAGO IL 60623 383936972 501(C)3 30959 0 COMMUNITY OUTREACH RARE SPECIES CONSERVATORY FOUNDATION INC 1222 E ROAD LOXAHATCHEE FL 33470 650560456 501(C)3 27000 0 CONSERVATION MAD DOG INITIATIVE 245 PINNACLE SPRINGS RD GREENBRIER AR 72058 815116263 501(C)3 37830 0 CONSERVATION LATINOS PROGRESANDO 3047 W CERMAK RD CHICAGO IL 60623 364355072 501(C)3 33827 0 COMMUNITY OUTREACH ORGANIZATION FOR TROPICAL STUDIES INC 408 SWIFT AVENUE DURHAM NC 27705 562125831 501(C)3 30775 0 CONSERVATION UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT 438 WHITNEY ROAD EXT UNIT 1133 STORRS CT 06269 060772160 501(C)3 25924 0 CONSERVATION NGOGO CHIMPANZEE PROJECT 1120 E ALMERIA RD PHOENIX AZ 85006 453861462 501(C)3 16650 0 CONSERVATION ENLACE CHICAGO 2756 S HARDING AVE CHICAGO IL 60623 363727669 501(C)3 9134 0 COMMUNITY OUTREACH TONKOLILI CHIMPANZEE PROJECT INC PO BOX 736 LOXAHATCHEE FL 33470 845051667 501(C)3 13803 0 CONSERVATION BOSTON UNIVERSITY 881 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE BOSTON MA 02215 042103547 501(C)3 24925 0 CONSERVATION FUNDACION JOSE A BALESEIRO INC 2117 4TH STREET LIVERMORE CA 94550 205780211 501(C)3 17930 0 CONSERVATION UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY 2400 OLD MAIN HILL LOGAN UT 84322 876000528 501(C)3 16210 0 CONSERVATION CHIMFUNSHI USA 5544 N BURRAGE AVE PORTLAND OR 97217 650261499 501(C)3 14000 0 CONSERVATION UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY 1608 FOURTH STREET SUITE 201 BERKELEY CA 94710 946002123 501(C)3 13357 0 CONSERVATION 15 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE LINCOLN PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY CLOSELY WORKS WITH ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE GRANT MONIES PROVIDED ARE USED FOR THE APPROPRIATE EXEMPT PURPOSE. X 1 0 X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 MEGAN ROSS PRESIDENT/CEO 450929 0 50000 0 0 0 22810 0 15912 0 539651 0 0 0 RENA SOLANO CFO 269972 0 30000 0 0 0 16852 0 16037 0 332861 0 0 0 GINEVRA RANNEY VP OF DEVELOPMENT 260468 0 13000 0 0 0 2246 0 16161 0 291875 0 0 0 BRENDAN DALEY VP OF OPERATIONS 174360 0 2500 0 0 0 10882 0 15132 0 202874 0 0 0 MAUREEN LEAHY VP OF ANIMAL CARE AND HORTICULTURE 162519 0 12000 0 0 0 9891 0 12770 0 197180 0 0 0 DANA MURPHY VP OF LEARNING 159848 0 7500 0 0 0 9603 0 1508 0 178459 0 0 0 KATIE CRONIN DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL WELFARE 91999 0 0 0 67377 0 5938 0 10941 0 176255 0 0 0 KEVIN BELL PRESIDENT EMERITUS / LIFE TRUSTEE 0 0 0 0 158024 0 0 0 0 0 158024 0 158024 0 PART I, LINE 1A SOCIAL CLUB DUES FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO, MEGAN ROSS, ARE PAID FOR BY THE SOCIETY. SINCE THE MAJORITY OF THE CLUB USE IS FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES, MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP AND RELATED ASSESSMENTS WILL BE PAID IN FULL BY THE SOCIETY AND ARE NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION. PART I, LINE 4B THE PRESIDENT EMERITUS/LIFE TRUSTEE PARTICIPATED IN A NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN (457F - NORTHERN TRUST). THE AMOUNT RECEIVED IN FY25 WAS $100,000 AND PREVIOUSLY ACCRUED AS OF FY23. AN ADDITIONAL ACCRUED VESTED 457F BENEFIT OF $100,000 WILL BE PAID OVER THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR FY26, WHICH HAVE ALSO BEEN PREVIOUSLY ACCRUED AS OF FY23. THE DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL WELFARE PARTICIPATED IN A SEPARATE NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN. THE 457F WAS FUNDED AND PAID IN FULL DURING FY25. PART I, LINE 7 THE BOARD APPROVED A BONUS TO SELECT STAFF BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND THE FINANCIAL RESULTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. A ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY 861091967 2024-11-01 50249000 REFUND PRIOR BOND ISSUES 0 0 0 A 50249000 50249000 1 0 1 1 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 A 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 A 1 PART II, LINE 11 PROCEEDS USED ON THE ISSUE DATE TO REDEEM THE ISSUER'S 2017A BONDS AND 2017B BONDS. X 29 967337 FMV 0 0 1 1 PART I, LINE 32B: A STOCKBROKER IS ENGAGED TO SELL DONATED SECURITIES IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT. SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN B: THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS COLUMN REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF SEPARATE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED DURING THE FILING YEAR. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: LINCOLN PARK ZOO HAS APPROXIMATELY 400 VOLUNTEERS THAT PROVIDE SUPPORT ON A WEEKLY BASIS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE VOLUNTEERS ARE INVOLVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: GUEST ENGAGEMENT, FARM-IN-THE-ZOO, GUEST RELATIONS, HORTICULTURE, NATURE BOARDWALK, VOLUNTEER ENRICHMENT GROUP, CONSERVATION AND SCIENCE, ZOO MONITOR AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, EXTERNAL VOLUNTEER GROUPS SUPPORT SPECIAL EVENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS ALSO PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. THE GOVERNING BODY IS PROVIDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REVIEW THE RETURN AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS DIRECTLY TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO PREPARE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE LOGGED WITH AND MONITORED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO, CFO AND ZOO DIRECTOR INCLUDE A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD BASED ON COMPARABLE DATA OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND POSITIONS. THE RESULTS ARE DOCUMENTED IN WRITING. THE CEO, CFO AND ZOO DIRECTOR ARE NOT PART OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND ARE NOT INVOLVED IN THESE COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCEDURES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND BY REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION.