2012-03-01T15:00:49-06:00 2011-06-30 CBIZ TOFIAS 500 BOYLSTON STREET BOSTON MA 02116 990 2010-07-01 043129124 COMMONWEALTH ZOOLOGICAL CORPORATION D/B/A ZOO NEW ENGLAND COMM 6179892000 ONE FRANKLIN PARK ROAD BOSTON MA 02121 JOHN J LINEHAN 6179892000 2012-03-01 1 JOSEPH M GISO MST 6177610600 2012-03-01 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z JOHN J LINEHAN ONE FRANKLIN PARK ROAD BOSTON MA 02121 11023182 0 X WWW.ZOONEWENGLAND.COM 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. 25 25 237 1875 0 0 7168754 7930109 3418070 2638810 7616 3990 207754 210969 10802194 10783878 0 0 0 0 6034584 6527288 0 0 348095 4873910 4924060 10908494 11451348 -106300 -667470 15368581 14929922 950320 1179131 14418261 13750791 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 1501497 2510761 GUEST SERVICES- ZNE EXPERIENCED A DECLINE IN REGULAR ATTENDANCE IN FY 11 OF 24,225 GUESTS OR 5% FROM THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR. ATTENDANCE WAS IMPACTED BY UNFAVORABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS EXCESSIVE RAIN AND SNOWFALL ALONG WITH A RESTRICTIVE ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONS BUDGET. WHILE THIS DECLINE IN ATTENDANCE IS DISAPPOINTING, INFORMAL SURVEYS OF OTHER ACCREDITED ZOOS INDICATES THAT THE UNFAVORABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS AFFECTED MOST ZOOS IN THE COUNTRY. OUR DECLINE WAS COMPARATIVELY SMALL RELATIVE TO THAT OF MANY OF OTHER ZOOS.- TOTAL HOUSEHOLD MEMBERSHIPS AT 6/30/11 WERE 14,462 COMPARED WITH 13,956 AT THE END OF 6/30/10. THIS REPRESENTS A 4% INCREASE FROM FY 11. 3424007 25837 ANIMAL CARE AND EXHIBITS - AS OF JUNE 30, 2011, FPZ FEATURES 87 PUBLIC ANIMAL EXHIBITS WHEREAS SZ FEATURES 46.- AT FPZ, AUSSIE AVIARY, A FREE-FLIGHT, INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT HOME TO HUNDREDS OF BRIGHTLY COLORED BUDGIES (ALSO KNOWN AS GRASS PARAKEETS) HAS EXCITED MANY VISITORS AGAIN THIS YEAR. ACCORDING TO VISITOR SURVEYS AND GUEST FEEDBACK, THE TOP THREE FAVORITE EXHIBITS ARE TROPICAL FOREST (GORILLA), THE LION AREA AND THE BUTTERFLY LANDING. - AT SZ, GUESTS HAVE ABSOLUTELY LOVED THE FREE-FLIGHT MASTERS OF FLIGHT: BIRDS OF PREY SHOW. ACCORDING TO VISITOR SURVEYS AND GUEST FEEDBACK, THE "MONKEY" AREA (INCLUDING WHITE CHEEKED GIBBON, COLOBUS MONKEY AND SPIDER MONKEY EXHIBITS), THE JAGUAR EXHIBIT AND THE BLACK BEAR EXHIBIT ARE THE MOST POPULAR EXHIBITS AT SZ. 518783 102212 EDUCATION/TEENS & COMMUNITY RELATIONS- TOTAL NUMBER OF PROGRAMS IN FY 11 WAS UP 8% FROM FY 10. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED INCREASED BY 7% TO 144,703. THESE INCLUDE PROGRAMS INVOLVING SCHOOLS, OVERNIGHT GROUPS, AFTER-SCHOOL, MEMBERS, TEACHER WORKSHOPS, ADULTS, CAMP AND SCHOOL VACATION, SZ AND FPZ ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS, STORY TIMES, AND SCHEDULED TALKS. FY 11 TOTAL NUMBER OF PROGRAMS WAS 1,081 COMPARED WITH 999 IN FY 10.- DEMONSTRATING OUR COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND ACCESS ZNE PARTNERED AGAIN THIS YEAR WITH THE HIGHLAND STREET FOUNDATION WHO SPONSORED A FREE DAY EACH AT THE FRANKLIN PARK ZOO AND STONE ZOO. OVER 17,000 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THE FRANKLIN PARK ZOO FREE-DAY; A NEW SINGLE-DAY ATTENDANCE RECORD. WE CONTINUE TO WORK WITH COMMUNITY CENTERS, CAMPS AND GROUPS SUCH AS THE GREATER GROVE HALL MAIN STREETS, FRANKLIN PARK COALITION, PROJECT RIGHT, CODMAN SQUARE BOARD, THE BOSTON YOUTH & ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK, FRIENDS OF THE FRANKLIN PARK ZOO, EMERALD NECKLACE CONSERVANCY, STONEHAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, STONEHAM BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE, WALK BOSTON, GREEN SPACE ALLIANCE AND OUTREACH TO LIBRARIES, SCHOOLS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND THE LIKE. 3886469 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. 3886469 9330756 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 237 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 1 0 MA X X SAT HARIPRASAD - DIR OF FINANCE 6173795180 ONE FRANKLIN PARK ROAD BOSTON MA 02121 ROBERT BEAL 1.00 X 0 0 0 RORY BROWNE PH D 1.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON CARR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GORDON CLAGETT 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN CONWAY 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN COOKE ESQ 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF CORWIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES B DUNBAR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE ENDERS 1.00 X 0 0 0 GRACE K FEY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID FRIEDMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA FURLONG 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANICE HOUGHTON 1.00 X 0 0 0 TITO JACKSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER D LITTLE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNDA MACDONALD 1.00 X 0 0 0 HARRY NUDELMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL O'CONNELL 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID PASSAFARO 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNE PINADO 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLAUDIA RICHTER MD 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY KEMP SMITH 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED TOOMEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH WILLIAMS 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER WILSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN LINEHAN 40.00 X 113991 0 17026 ROBERT GEORGE 40.00 X 93058 0 16846 DAVID HIRSCHBERG 40.00 X 103531 0 7457 MARSHALL JUDGES 40.00 X 97047 0 1934 CYNTHIA MEAD 40.00 X 92148 0 6639 499775 0 49902 2 0 0 0 0 963080 5500000 1467029 89319 7930109 ZOO ADMISSIONS 900099 2356043 2356043 MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS 900099 282767 282767 2638810 5722 5722 229442 228674 2500 768 -2500 -1732 -1732 58746 8130 50616 50616 CONCESSION INCOME 900099 160353 160353 160353 10783878 2638810 0 214959 466742 183300 216849 66593 4624775 3899486 607331 117958 61765 49740 9830 2195 972285 782985 154745 34555 401721 323508 63936 14277 42420 42420 22304 22304 67084 67084 145026 108594 36432 66942 26664 24911 15367 1356697 1356697 12137 8115 3882 140 743777 732769 9000 2008 186902 98517 88385 MISCELLANEOUS 456521 272660 101360 82501 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 376476 375773 703 ANIMAL FEED 336665 336665 SPECIAL EVENTS 238159 232201 2571 3387 SUPPLIES 206880 181757 22597 2526 666070 361325 298157 6588 11451348 9330756 1772497 348095 147515 486140 1764957 1395973 162137 346540 47336 39422 78647 90222 111449 237014 22677618 10411167 12994275 12266451 62265 68160 15368581 14929922 925320 988631 25000 190500 950320 1179131 X 13981696 13147623 436565 603168 14418261 13750791 15368581 14929922 -667470 0 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X 8870878 8955255 8468825 7168754 7930877 41394589 8870878 8955255 8468825 7168754 7930877 41394589 41394589 223476 139823 30524 7646 5722 407191 136465 152196 159586 163006 160353 771606 42573386 13507812 0.97230 0.97180 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 22304 0 0 22304 0 EXPLANATION OF OTHER LOBBYING ACTIVITIES: PART II-B, LINE 1I: CERTAIN EMPLOYEES MAY SEEK OUT LEGISLATORS TO SECURE FUTURE FUNDING FOR THE ZOOS. LOBBYING EXPENSES LISTED ABOVE CONSIST OF THOSE EMPLOYEES SALARIES OTHER RELEVANT EXPENSES ATTRIBUTABLE TO LOBBYING. 19395313 7441320 11953993 3282305 2969847 312458 12266451 STATE APPROPRIATIONS RECEIVABLE 55000 CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS 13160 68160 10783878 11451348 -667470 0 -667470 11030773 238765 8130 246895 10783878 0 10783878 11698243 238765 8130 246895 11451348 0 11451348 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: 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 XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECT EXPENSES 8,130. PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECT EXPENSES 8,130. WILD AFFAIR 58746 58746 8130 58746 58746 8130 8130 50616 X 77 30300 FAIR MARKET VALUE X OTHER PROPERTY 188 59019 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE BOARD TREASURER, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 AND WILL REPORT TO THE FULL COMMITTEE AND BOARD ACCORDINGLY. PRIOR TO FILING, THE BOARD WILL BE NOTIFIED THAT AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR THIER REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AS THE FISCAL YEAR DRAWS TO AN END, THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 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 ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE 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 PREPARES AND DISTRIBUTES AN ANNUAL REPORT WHICH CONTAINS FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMAMATIC DETAILS. THE PUBLIC COULD REQUEST A COPY. 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: WWW.CORP.SEC.STATE.MA.US/CORP/CORPSEARCH/CORPSEARCHINPUT.ASP FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C: THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES IN THE COMMITTEE'S RESPONSIBILTY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT.