ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO INC: Form 990, tax year 2011
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- Organization
- ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO INC (EIN 16-0911204)
- Tax period
- 2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
- Filed
- 2012-08-06
- IRS object ID
- 201222199349300507
- Schema version
- 2011v1.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule G
- Schedule J
- Schedule L
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Timestamp | 2012-08-06T06:03:32-07:00 | Timestamp |
| Tax Period End Date | 2011-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDate |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirm
Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BRODY WEISS ZUCARELLI & URBANEK CPAS PC | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2495 Kensington Avenue | AddressLine1 |
| City | Amherst | City |
| State | NY | State |
| ZIP Code | 142264991 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnType |
| Tax Period Begin Date | 2011-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDate |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 160911204 | EIN |
Name Name
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO INC | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Control | ZOOL | NameControl |
| Phone | 7168373900 | Phone |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 300 PARKSIDE AVENUE | AddressLine1 |
| City | BUFFALO | City |
| State | NY | State |
| ZIP Code | 14214 | ZIPCode |
Officer Officer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | DONNA FERNANDES | Name |
| Title | President & CEO | Title |
| Date Signed | 2012-08-06 | DateSigned |
| Authorize Third Party | true | AuthorizeThirdParty |
Preparer Preparer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | JON V ZUCARELLI CPA | Name |
| Phone | 7168392024 | Phone |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Year | 2011 | TaxYear |
| Build TS | 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Of Principal Officer Person | DONNA FERNANDES | NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson |
Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 300 PARKSIDE AVENUE | AddressLine1 |
| City | BUFFALO | City |
| State | NY | State |
| ZIP Code | 14214 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | 14330059 | GrossReceipts |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliates |
| All Affiliates Included | false | AllAffiliatesIncluded |
| Organization501c3 | X | Organization501c3 |
| Web Site | www.buffalozoo.org | WebSite |
| Type Of Organization Corporation | X | TypeOfOrganizationCorporation |
| Year Formation | 1931 | YearFormation |
| State Legal Domicile | NY | StateLegalDomicile |
| Activity Or Mission Description | The establishment, maintenance, and operation of the Zoological Gardens for the education and recreation of the people and visitors of the Niagara Frontier; the advancement and encouragement of the science of Zoology; and the practice of conservation of wildlife of the world. | ActivityOrMissionDescription |
| Nbr Voting Members Governing Body | 36 | NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody |
| Nbr Independent Voting Members | 36 | NbrIndependentVotingMembers |
| Total Nbr Employees | 198 | TotalNbrEmployees |
| Total Nbr Volunteers | 800 | TotalNbrVolunteers |
| Total Gross UBI | 0 | TotalGrossUBI |
| Contributions Grants Prior Year | 3873675 | ContributionsGrantsPriorYear |
| Contributions Grants Current Year | 9711151 | ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear |
| Program Service Revenue Prior Year | 2874965 | ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear |
| Program Service Revenue CY | 3234503 | ProgramServiceRevenueCY |
| Investment Income Prior Year | 9488 | InvestmentIncomePriorYear |
| Investment Income Current Year | 44706 | InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear |
| Other Revenue Prior Year | 914219 | OtherRevenuePriorYear |
| Other Revenue Current Year | 834801 | OtherRevenueCurrentYear |
| Total Revenue Prior Year | 7672347 | TotalRevenuePriorYear |
| Total Revenue Current Year | 13825161 | TotalRevenueCurrentYear |
| Grants And Similar Amnts CY | 0 | GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY |
| Benefits Paid To Members CY | 0 | BenefitsPaidToMembersCY |
| Salaries Etc Prior Year | 3878112 | SalariesEtcPriorYear |
| Salaries Etc Current Year | 4079215 | SalariesEtcCurrentYear |
| Total Prof Fundrsng Exp Prior Year | 90544 | TotalProfFundrsngExpPriorYear |
| Total Prof Fundrsng Exp CY | 77200 | TotalProfFundrsngExpCY |
| Total Fundrsng Exp Current Year | 332071 | TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear |
| Other Expense Prior Year | 3989295 | OtherExpensePriorYear |
| Other Expenses Current Year | 3908761 | OtherExpensesCurrentYear |
| Total Expenses Prior Year | 7957951 | TotalExpensesPriorYear |
| Total Expenses Current Year | 8065176 | TotalExpensesCurrentYear |
| Revenues Less Expenses Prior Year | -285604 | RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear |
| Revenues Less Expenses CY | 5759985 | RevenuesLessExpensesCY |
| Total Assets BOY | 37160033 | TotalAssetsBOY |
| Total Assets EOY | 42480089 | TotalAssetsEOY |
| Total Liabilities BOY | 1353947 | TotalLiabilitiesBOY |
| Total Liabilities EOY | 807522 | TotalLiabilitiesEOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | 35806086 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | 41672567 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY |
| Mission Description | The establishment, maintenance, and operation of the Zoological Gardens for the education and recreation of the people and visitors of the Niagara Frontier; the advancement and encouragement of the science of Zoology; and the practice of conservation of wildlife of the world. | MissionDescription |
| Significant New Program Services | false | SignificantNewProgramServices |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChange |
| Expense | 6143965 | Expense |
| Description | ESTABLISHMENT, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATIONS OF THE BUFFALO ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS INCLUDING THE CARE OF ANIMALS AND GROUNDS FOR EDUCATION AND RECREATION OF THE PEOPLE AND VISITORS OF THE NIAGARA FRONTIER. | Description |
Activity2 Activity2
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | 484755 | Expense |
| Description | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE SCIENCE OF ZOOLOGY | Description |
Activity3 Activity3
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | 277863 | Expense |
| Description | FOOD SERVICE EXPENSES WHICH ALLOWS GUESTS TO EXTEND AND ENHANCE THEIR VISIT TO THE ZOO | Description |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expense | 6906583 | TotalProgramServiceExpense |
| Described In501 C3 | true | DescribedIn501C3 |
| Schedule B Required | true | ScheduleBRequired |
| Political Activities | false | PoliticalActivities |
| Lobbying Activities | true | LobbyingActivities |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTax |
| Donor Advised Funds | false | DonorAdvisedFunds |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasements |
| Collections Of Art | true | CollectionsOfArt |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounseling |
| Term Or Permanent Endowments | true | TermOrPermanentEndowments |
| Report Land Bldg Equip | true | ReportLandBldgEquip |
| Report Invest Oth Securities | false | ReportInvestOthSecurities |
| Report Prog Rel Invest | false | ReportProgRelInvest |
| Report Other Assets | true | ReportOtherAssets |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilities |
| Report Fin48 Footnote | false | ReportFin48Footnote |
| Independent Audit Financial Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinancialStmt |
| Consolidated Audit Financial Stmt | true | ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt |
| School | false | School |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOffice |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivities |
| More Than5000 K To Organizations | false | MoreThan5000KToOrganizations |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividuals |
| Professional Fundraising | true | ProfessionalFundraising |
| Fundraising Activities | true | FundraisingActivities |
| Gaming | false | Gaming |
| Hospital | false | Hospital |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizations |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividuals |
| Schedule J Required | true | ScheduleJRequired |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBonds |
| Invest Tax Exempt Bonds | false | InvestTaxExemptBonds |
| Escrow Account | false | EscrowAccount |
| On Behalf Of Issuer | false | OnBehalfOfIssuer |
| Excess Benefit Transaction | false | ExcessBenefitTransaction |
| Prior Excess Benefit Transaction | false | PriorExcessBenefitTransaction |
| Loan To Officer Or DQP | false | LoanToOfficerOrDQP |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPerson |
| Bsnss Rltnshp With Organization | false | BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization |
| Bsnss Rltnshp Thru Family Member | false | BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember |
| Officer Entity With Bsnss Rltnshp | true | OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp |
| Deductible Non Cash Contributions | false | DeductibleNonCashContributions |
| Deductible Contributions Of Art | false | DeductibleContributionsOfArt |
| Terminated | false | Terminated |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidation |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntity |
| Related Entity | true | RelatedEntity |
| Related Org Controlled Entity | true | RelatedOrgControlledEntity |
| Transaction Related Entity | true | TransactionRelatedEntity |
| Transfers To Exempt Non Chrtbl Org | false | TransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg |
| Activities Conducted Partnership | false | ActivitiesConductedPartnership |
| Schedule O Required | true | ScheduleORequired |
| Number Forms Transmitted With1096 | 0 | NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096 |
| Number W2 G Included | 0 | NumberW2GIncluded |
| Compliance With Backup Witholding | false | ComplianceWithBackupWitholding |
| Number Of Employees | 198 | NumberOfEmployees |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | true | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled |
| Unrelated Business Income | false | UnrelatedBusinessIncome |
| Form990-T Filed | false | Form990-TFiled |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccount |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotification |
| Form8886 T Filed | false | Form8886TFiled |
| Non Deductible Contributions | false | NonDeductibleContributions |
| Non Deductible Disclosure | false | NonDeductibleDisclosure |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | true | QuidProQuoContributions |
| Quid Pro Quo Disclosure | true | QuidProQuoDisclosure |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOf |
| Number Of8282 Filed | 0 | NumberOf8282Filed |
| Funds To Pay Premiums | false | FundsToPayPremiums |
| Premiums Paid | false | PremiumsPaid |
| Form8899 Filed | false | Form8899Filed |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiled |
| Excess Business Holdings | false | ExcessBusinessHoldings |
| Taxable Distributions | false | TaxableDistributions |
| Distribution To Donor | false | DistributionToDonor |
| Filed Lieu1041 | false | FiledLieu1041 |
| Licensed More Than One State | false | LicensedMoreThanOneState |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServices |
| Form720 Filed | false | Form720Filed |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | X | InfoInScheduleOPartVI |
| Nbr Voting Governing Body Members | 36 | NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers |
| Number Independent Voting Members | 36 | NumberIndependentVotingMembers |
| Family Or Business Relationship | false | FamilyOrBusinessRelationship |
| Delegation Of Management Duties | false | DelegationOfManagementDuties |
| Changes To Organizing Docs | false | ChangesToOrganizingDocs |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuse |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholders |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembers |
| Decisions Subject To Approval | false | DecisionsSubjectToApproval |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | true | MinutesOfGoverningBody |
| Minutes Of Committees | true | MinutesOfCommittees |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddress |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChapters |
| Policies Reference Chapters | false | PoliciesReferenceChapters |
| Form990 Provided To Governing Body | true | Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | true | ConflictOfInterestPolicy |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Persons | true | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons |
| Regular Monitoring Enforcement | true | RegularMonitoringEnforcement |
| Whistleblower Policy | true | WhistleblowerPolicy |
| Document Retention Policy | true | DocumentRetentionPolicy |
| Compensation Process CEO | true | CompensationProcessCEO |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOther |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVenture |
| Written Policy Or Procedure | false | WrittenPolicyOrProcedure |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
| Upon Request | X | UponRequest |
The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Person | DENISE MALONEY | NamePerson |
| Telephone Number | 7168373900 | TelephoneNumber |
Address US AddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 300 PARKSIDE AVE | AddressLine1 |
| City | BUFFALO | City |
| State | NY | State |
| ZIP Code | 142141999 | ZIPCode |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (43 entries)
| TitleTitle | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeek | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirector | Reportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganization | Reportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs | Other CompensationOtherCompensation | OfficerOfficer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL PALUMBO | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LYNN MARINELLI | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MICHAEL LOCURTO | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| TERRIE KELLY | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MATTHEW RISCILI | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| SHARON RANDACCIO | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| JEREMY COLBY | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DAVID FRANCZYK | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| GORDON EVERETT | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| CHRISTOPHER COLLINS | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| BYRON BROWN | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| H THOMAS CHESTNUT | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| BRADLEY J ARTHUR | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| JOHN SANDERSON | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| JAMES MAGAVERN | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| TRENT VOELKL | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| JAMES VAN OSS | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MICHELE TROLLI | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| JULIE THOMPSON | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| STEPHEN SWIFT | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RICHARD STAR | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| EDWARD RIGHTER | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| ALEXANDRA MONTANTE | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| ROBERT MIKULEC | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| JOAN JACOBS | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| SHARON HANSON | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DANIEL HAMISTER | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MELISSA GARMAN BAUMGART | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| JAMES SMYTON | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| PETER DOW | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| JOHN CATANZARO | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RICHARD CAMPBELL | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| NEAL BEASLEY | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MARK ADLER | ||||||
| Director | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| AMY HABIB RITTLING | ||||||
| Secretary | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| ROBERT YALOWICH | ||||||
| Treasurer | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| JONATHAN DANDES | ||||||
| VICE-CHAIRMAN | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| BARBARA T BAKER | ||||||
| VICE-CHAIRMAN | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DOROTHY FERGUSON | ||||||
| VICE-CHAIRMAN | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| ROBERT FOX | ||||||
| VICE-CHAIRMAN | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| HAL PAYNE | ||||||
| Chairman | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DENISE MALONEY | ||||||
| DIR. OF ADMIN. | 40.00 | 81938 | 0 | 5726 | X | |
| DONNA FERNANDES | ||||||
| President & CEO | 40.00 | 143630 | 0 | 11867 | X | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | 225568 | TotalReportableCompFromOrg |
| Total Other Compensation | 17593 | TotalOtherCompensation |
| Number Individuals GT100 K | 1 | NumberIndividualsGT100K |
| Formers Listed | false | FormersListed |
| Total Comp GT150 K | true | TotalCompGT150K |
| Compensation From Other Sources | false | CompensationFromOtherSources |
| Number Of Contractors GT100 K | 0 | NumberOfContractorsGT100K |
| Related Organizations | 156526 | RelatedOrganizations |
| Government Grants | 2897380 | GovernmentGrants |
| All Other Contributions | 6657245 | AllOtherContributions |
| Noncash Contributions | 16000 | NoncashContributions |
| Total Contributions | 9711151 | TotalContributions |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (5 entries)
| DescriptionDescription | Business CodeBusinessCode | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumn | Related Or Exempt Function IncomeRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPONSORSHIP | 713990 | 122480 | 122480 |
| MEMBERSHIP FEES | 713990 | 1169617 | 1169617 |
| MEMBER SERVICES | 713990 | 71493 | 71493 |
| EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 713990 | 223063 | 223063 |
| ADMISSIONS | 713990 | 1517214 | 1517214 |
Total Oth Program Service Revenue TotalOthProgramServiceRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 130636 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Related Or Exempt Function Income | 130636 | RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | 3234503 | TotalProgramServiceRevenue |
Investment Income InvestmentIncome
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 26142 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Related Or Exempt Function Income | 26142 | RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
Income From Invest Bond Proceeds IncomeFromInvestBondProceeds
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 0 | TotalRevenueColumn |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 0 | TotalRevenueColumn |
Gross Rents GrossRents
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | 210845 | Real |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLoss
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | 210845 | Real |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLoss
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 210845 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Related Or Exempt Function Income | 210845 | RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | 150223 | Securities |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expenses LessCostOthBasisSalesExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | 131659 | Securities |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLoss
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | 18564 | Securities |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestments
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 18564 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Related Or Exempt Function Income | 18564 | RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Income Fundraising Events | 241546 | GrossIncomeFundraisingEvents |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | 49566 | FundraisingDirectExpenses |
Net Income From Fundraising Events NetIncomeFromFundraisingEvents
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 191980 | TotalRevenueColumn |
Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGaming
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 0 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | 615889 | GrossSalesOfInventory |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | 323673 | CostOfGoodsSold |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLoss
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 292216 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Related Or Exempt Function Income | 292216 | RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMisc (2 entries)
| DescriptionDescription | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumn | Related Or Exempt Function IncomeRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
|---|---|---|
| PARKING | 123887 | 123887 |
| CONCESSION/VENDING COMM. | 15873 | 15873 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Revenue | 139760 | TotalOtherRevenue |
Total Revenue TotalRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 13825161 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Related Or Exempt Function Income | 3922030 | RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgs
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividuals
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrants
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembers
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 243161 | Total |
| Management And General | 243161 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersons
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 3018139 | Total |
| Program Services | 2677113 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 194712 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 146314 | Fundraising |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 121210 | Total |
| Program Services | 102617 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 7598 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 10995 | Fundraising |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 411503 | Total |
| Program Services | 379518 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 15757 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 16228 | Fundraising |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 285202 | Total |
| Program Services | 240324 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 32103 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 12775 | Fundraising |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagement
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegal
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 814 | Total |
| Management And General | 814 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 23647 | Total |
| Management And General | 23647 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbying
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 77200 | Total |
| Fundraising | 77200 | Fundraising |
Fees For Services Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForServicesInvstMgmntFees
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOther
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 333408 | Total |
| Program Services | 222743 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 101275 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 9390 | Fundraising |
Advertising Advertising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 169236 | Total |
| Program Services | 169236 | ProgramServices |
Office Expenses OfficeExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Information Technology InformationTechnology
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Royalties Royalties
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Occupancy Occupancy
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 598647 | Total |
| Program Services | 574701 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 23946 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Travel Travel
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 14970 | Total |
| Program Services | 715 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 14255 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Travel Entrtnmnt Public Officials TravelEntrtnmntPublicOfficials
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 14480 | Total |
| Program Services | 11885 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 2595 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Interest Interest
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 4711 | Total |
| Management And General | 4711 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliates
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1470496 | Total |
| Program Services | 1470496 | ProgramServices |
Insurance Insurance
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 100672 | Total |
| Program Services | 92251 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 8421 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Other Expenses OtherExpenses (5 entries)
| DescriptionDescription | TotalTotal | Program ServicesProgramServices | FundraisingFundraising | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUPPLIES | 264434 | 236379 | 28055 | |
| REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE | 243797 | 208083 | 35714 | |
| MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAM EXPENSE | 101479 | 101479 | ||
| BANK CHARGES | 75773 | 75773 | ||
| ANIMAL FEED | 317904 | 317904 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 174293 | Total |
| Program Services | 101139 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 42040 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 31114 | Fundraising |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 8065176 | Total |
| Program Services | 6906583 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 826522 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 332071 | Fundraising |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Joint Costs | X | JointCosts |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 4350 | BOY |
| EOY | 4350 | EOY |
Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 350732 | BOY |
| EOY | 852672 | EOY |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivable
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 1328881 | BOY |
| EOY | 7278148 | EOY |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 430633 | BOY |
| EOY | 663617 | EOY |
Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtc
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | 0 | EOY |
Receivables From Disqual Persons ReceivablesFromDisqualPersons
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | 0 | EOY |
Other Notes Loans Receivable Net OtherNotesLoansReceivableNet
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | 0 | EOY |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUse
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 166647 | BOY |
| EOY | 12301 | EOY |
Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 52109 | BOY |
| EOY | 74932 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Buildings Equipment Basis | 43982288 | LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis |
| Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec | 14550676 | LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec |
Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 30811419 | BOY |
| EOY | 29431612 | EOY |
Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 566507 | BOY |
| EOY | 541619 | EOY |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | 0 | EOY |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | 0 | EOY |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | 0 | EOY |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 3448755 | BOY |
| EOY | 3620838 | EOY |
Total Assets TotalAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 37160033 | BOY |
| EOY | 42480089 | EOY |
Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 1154973 | BOY |
| EOY | 784810 | EOY |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 28974 | BOY |
| EOY | 22712 | EOY |
Mort Notes Pybl Secured Invest Prop MortNotesPyblSecuredInvestProp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 170000 | BOY |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 1353947 | BOY |
| EOY | 807522 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Follow SFAS117 | X | FollowSFAS117 |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 29989734 | BOY |
| EOY | 28918206 | EOY |
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 5816352 | BOY |
| EOY | 12754361 | EOY |
Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 35806086 | BOY |
| EOY | 41672567 | EOY |
Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 37160033 | BOY |
| EOY | 42480089 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | X | InfoInScheduleOPartXI |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expenses | 5759985 | ReconcilationRevenueExpenses |
| Reconcilation Other Changes | 106496 | ReconcilationOtherChanges |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | X | MethodOfAccountingAccrual |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReview |
| FS Audited | true | FSAudited |
| Audit Committee | true | AuditCommittee |
| Financial Statement Consolidated | X | FinancialStatementConsolidated |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequired |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | false | FederalGrantAuditPerformed |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | X | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2 |
Gifts Grants Contrib Received509 GiftsGrantsContribReceived509
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 8314818 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 5864760 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 3487871 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 3873675 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 9711151 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 31252275 | Total |
Gross Receipts From Admissions GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 3575320 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 3453209 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 4416581 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 4283128 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 4453006 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 20181244 | Total |
Gross Receipts From Non UBI GrossReceiptsFromNonUBI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Tax Rev Levied For Org Benefit509 TaxRevLeviedForOrgBenefit509
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Value Of Svcs Fclts Furnishd By Govt ValueOfSvcsFcltsFurnishdByGovt
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Total509 Total509
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 11890138 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 9317969 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 7904452 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 8156803 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 14164157 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 51433519 | Total |
Amts Recd From Disqual Persons AmtsRecdFromDisqualPersons
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 88270 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 56050 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 60245 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 1262308 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 490988 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 1957861 | Total |
Amts From Subst Contributors AmtsFromSubstContributors
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Support From DQ Ps Etc SupportFromDQPsEtc
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 88270 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 56050 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 60245 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 1262308 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 490988 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 1957861 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | 49475658 | PublicSupportTotal509 |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 27824 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 34735 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 15207 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 16031 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 26142 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 119939 | Total |
Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 27824 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 34735 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 15207 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 16031 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 26142 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 119939 | Total |
Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Other Income509 OtherIncome509
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Total Support Total TotalSupportTotal
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 11917962 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 9352704 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 7919659 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 8172834 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 14190299 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 51553458 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Percentage509 | 0.95970 | PublicSupportPercentage509 |
| Prior Year Support Percentage | 0.96130 | PriorYearSupportPercentage |
| Investment Income Percentage | 0.00230 | InvestmentIncomePercentage |
| Prior Yr Invest Income Percentage | 0.00340 | PriorYrInvestIncomePercentage |
| Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY509 | X | ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509 |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Info ContributorInfo
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor Number | RESTRICTED | ContributorNumber |
Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Aggregate Contributions | RESTRICTED | AggregateContributions |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form4720 Filed4955 Tax | false | Form4720Filed4955Tax |
| Correction Made | false | CorrectionMade |
| Volunteers | false | Volunteers |
| Paid Staff Or Management | false | PaidStaffOrManagement |
| Media Advertisements | false | MediaAdvertisements |
| Mailings Members | false | MailingsMembers |
| Publications Or Broadcast | false | PublicationsOrBroadcast |
| Grants Other Organizations | false | GrantsOtherOrganizations |
| Direct Contact Legislators | true | DirectContactLegislators |
| Direct Contact Legislators | $2,600 | DirectContactLegislatorsAmount |
| Rallies Demonstrations | false | RalliesDemonstrations |
| Other Activities | false | OtherActivities |
| Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB | 2600 | TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB |
| Not Described In501c3 | false | NotDescribedIn501c3 |
| Form4720 Filed4912 Tax | false | Form4720Filed4912Tax |
Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Identifier | Part II-B, Line 1i | Identifier |
| Return Reference | Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description | ReturnReference |
| Explanation | THE LOBBYING SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: PROVIDING ADVICE ON LEGISLATIVE AND GOVERNMENTAL STRATEGY, MONITORING LEGISLATIVE AND AGENCY ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDING ADVOCACY ON ISSUES IDENTIFIED BY THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO. | Explanation |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Collect Used For Public Exhibition | X | CollectUsedForPublicExhibition |
| Solicited Assets For Sale | false | SolicitedAssetsForSale |
Current Year CurrentYear
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Of Year Balance | 3448755 | BeginningOfYearBalance |
| Contributions | 521740 | Contributions |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -144617 | InvestmentEarningsOrLosses |
| Other Expenditures | 156526 | OtherExpenditures |
| Administrative Expenses | 48514 | AdministrativeExpenses |
| End Of Year Balance | 3620838 | EndOfYearBalance |
Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Of Year Balance | 2971573 | BeginningOfYearBalance |
| Contributions | 190361 | Contributions |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | 419979 | InvestmentEarningsOrLosses |
| Other Expenditures | 123000 | OtherExpenditures |
| Administrative Expenses | 10158 | AdministrativeExpenses |
| End Of Year Balance | 3448755 | EndOfYearBalance |
Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Of Year Balance | 2324236 | BeginningOfYearBalance |
| Contributions | 160023 | Contributions |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | 642870 | InvestmentEarningsOrLosses |
| Other Expenditures | 140000 | OtherExpenditures |
| Administrative Expenses | 15556 | AdministrativeExpenses |
| End Of Year Balance | 2971573 | EndOfYearBalance |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated EOY Balance | 1.00000 | BoardDesignatedEOYBalance |
| Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs | false | EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs |
| Endowments Held By Related Orgs | true | EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs |
| Are Related Orgs Listed Schedule R | true | AreRelatedOrgsListedScheduleR |
Buildings Buildings
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 41666502 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Depreciation | 13023295 | Depreciation |
| Book Value | 28643207 | BookValue |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 372624 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Depreciation | 323373 | Depreciation |
| Book Value | 49251 | BookValue |
Equipment Equipment
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 1638243 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Depreciation | 1204008 | Depreciation |
| Book Value | 434235 | BookValue |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 304919 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Book Value | 304919 | BookValue |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Of Book Value Land Buildings | 29431612 | TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings |
Other Assets OtherAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description | INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF FOUNDATION | Description |
| Book Value | 3620838 | BookValue |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | 3620838 | TotalBookValueOtherAssets |
| Total Revenue | 13825161 | TotalRevenue |
| Total Expenses | 8065176 | TotalExpenses |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | 5759985 | ExcessOrDeficitForYear |
| Net Unrealized GL On Investments | -65587 | NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments |
| Other | $172,083 | OtherAmount |
| Total Adjustments | 106496 | TotalAdjustments |
| Excess Or Deficit Per FS | 5866481 | ExcessOrDeficitPerFS |
| Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | 13979895 | TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt |
| Other Revenues | 154734 | OtherRevenues |
| Revenue Not Rptd F990 | 154734 | RevenueNotRptdF990 |
| Revenue Subtotal | 13825161 | RevenueSubtotal |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | 13825161 | TotalRevenuePerForm990 |
| Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | 8285497 | TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt |
| Other Expenses Included | 220321 | OtherExpensesIncluded |
| Expenses Not Rptd F990 | 220321 | ExpensesNotRptdF990 |
| Expenses Subtotal | 8065176 | ExpensesSubtotal |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | 8065176 | TotalExpensesPerForm990 |
Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (6 entries)
| IdentifierIdentifier | Return ReferenceReturnReference | ExplanationExplanation |
|---|---|---|
| Part XIII, Line 2d | Part XIII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S | COSTS OF SALES $170755 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES $49566 |
| Part XII, Line 2d | Part XII, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 | COSTS OF SALES $170755 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES $49566 NET UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS $-65587 |
| Part XI, Line 8 | Part XI, Line 8: Other Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances | INCREASE IN INVESTMENTS IN NET ASSETS OF FOUNDATION $172083 |
| Part V, Line 4 | Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. | THE ABOVE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE MAINTAINED BY THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION, INC.(FOUNDATION), A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE FOUNDATION DEVELOPS ENDOWMENT FUNDS FOR THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO, INC. (SOCIETY) BY CONDUCTING A FUNDRAISING PROGRAM AND OFFERING A VARIETY OF PLANNED GIVING SERVICES TO DONORS. THE ASSETS ARE INVESTED AND MANAGED BY THE FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL SOURCE OF SUPPORT FOR THE SOCIETY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOUNDATION'S BYLAWS, AN ANNUAL TRANSFER OF 5% OF THE AVERAGE FAIR VALUE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS IS MADE TO THE SOCIETY TO OFFSET ANY OPERATING DEFICIT OR TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS. |
| Part III, Line 4 | Part III, Line 4: Description of organization's collections and how it furthers its purpose. | THE ANIMAL AND HORTICULTURAL COLLECTIONS ARE MAINTAINED BY THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO, INC. TO: 1) ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL USE OF THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS BY THE PEOPLE AND VISITORS OF THE NIAGARA FRONTIER, 2) TO ADVANCE AND ENCOURAGE THE SCIENCE OF ZOOLOGY, AND 3) TO ENCOURAGE THE PRACTICE OF CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE OF THE WORLD. |
| Part III, Line 1a | Part III, Line 1a: If organization elected under SFAS 116 to not report are, historical treasures, o | COLLECTIONS - COLLECTIONS CONSIST OF LIVING ANIMAL AND PLANT EXHIBITS AND ADDITIONAL ITEMS MAINTAINED FOR EDUCATIONAL, CONSERVATION, AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES. THESE COLLECTIONS ARE PROPERLY PROTECTED AND CARED FOR BY THE SOCIETY. COLLECTION ITEMS ACQUIRED EITHER THROUGH PURCHASE OR DONATION ARE NOT CAPITALIZED. COSTS INCURRED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE RECORDED AS DECREASES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS IF ACQUIRED WITH UNRESTRICTED ASSETS AND AS DECREASES IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS IF ACQUIRED WITH DONOR-RESTRICTED ASSETS. CONTRIBUTIONS OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. PROCEEDS FROM DISPOSITION OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE USED TO ACQUIRE OTHER COLLECTION ITEMS. |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Mail Solicitations | X | MailSolicitations |
| Email Solicitations | X | EmailSolicitations |
| Phone Solicitations | X | PhoneSolicitations |
| In Person Solicitations | X | InPersonSolicitations |
| Solicitation Of Non Govt Grants | X | SolicitationOfNonGovtGrants |
| Solicitation Of Govt Grants | X | SolicitationOfGovtGrants |
| Special Fundraising Events | X | SpecialFundraisingEvents |
| Agreement Ref Fundraising | true | AgreementRefFundraising |
Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation
Name Of Organization NameOfOrganization
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CAPITAL QUEST | BusinessNameLine1 |
Address US AddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4662 GRAVELLY | AddressLine1 |
| City | LOUISVILLE | City |
| State | TN | State |
| ZIP Code | 37777 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activity | CONSULTATION | Activity |
| Fundraiser Control Of Funds | false | FundraiserControlOfFunds |
| Gross Receipts | 6886646 | GrossReceipts |
| Amount Retained By Contractor | 74550 | AmountRetainedByContractor |
| Net To Organization | 6812096 | NetToOrganization |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Gross Receipts | 6886646 | TotalGrossReceipts |
| Total Retained By Contractors | 74550 | TotalRetainedByContractors |
| Total Net To Organization | 6812096 | TotalNetToOrganization |
| Licensed States | NY | LicensedStates |
Events Information EventsInformation
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Of Event1 | WINES IN THE WILD | NameOfEvent1 |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | 113678 | GrossReceiptsEvent1 |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | 113678 | GrossRevenueEvent1 |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | 13615 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1 |
| Name Of Event2 | POLAR BITES | NameOfEvent2 |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | 42964 | GrossReceiptsEvent2 |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | 42964 | GrossRevenueEvent2 |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | 10246 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2 |
| Total Number Of Other Events | 3 | TotalNumberOfOtherEvents |
| Gross Receipts Other Events | 81663 | GrossReceiptsOtherEvents |
| Gross Revenue Other Events | 81663 | GrossRevenueOtherEvents |
| Food And Beverage Other Events | 15155 | FoodAndBeverageOtherEvents |
| Other Direct Expenses Other Events | 10550 | OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents |
| Gross Receipts Total | 238305 | GrossReceiptsTotal |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | 238305 | GrossRevenueTotalEvents |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | 15155 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents |
| Other Direct Expenses Total Events | 34411 | OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | 49566 | DirectExpenseSummaryEvents |
| Net Income Summary | 188739 | NetIncomeSummary |
Form990 Schedule G Part IV Form990ScheduleGPartIV
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Identifier | Part I, Line 2b - Fundraiser Additional Information | Identifier |
| Explanation | AGREEMENT WITH FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE VARIOUS LEVELS OF ASSISTANCE WITH PHASE II OF THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. | Explanation |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePayment |
| Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan |
| Equity Based Comp Arrangement | false | EquityBasedCompArrangement |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg |
| Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs | false | CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs |
| Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org | false | CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg |
| Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs | false | CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPayments |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractException |
| Rebuttable Presumption Procedure | false | RebuttablePresumptionProcedure |
Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Person | DONNA FERNANDES | NamePerson |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | 143630 | BaseCompensationFilingOrg |
| Deferred Comp Filing Org | 8655 | DeferredCompFilingOrg |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | 3212 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | 155497 | TotalCompensationFilingOrg |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV
Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Person | JIM SMYTON | NamePerson |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship | PARTNER | Relationship |
| Amount Of Transaction | 550 | AmountOfTransaction |
| Description Of Transaction | LEGAL SERVICES | DescriptionOfTransaction |
| Sharing Of Revenues | false | SharingOfRevenues |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
General Explanation GeneralExplanation (3 entries)
| IdentifierIdentifier | Return ReferenceReturnReference | ExplanationExplanation |
|---|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | ALL NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE SOCIETY'S BY-LAWS. ANY PROPOSED CHANGES TO GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR POLICIES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND VOTED UPON AT BOARD MEETINGS. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED WITH THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PRESENTED EACH YEAR TO THE FULL BOARD AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. COPIES OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE TAX RETURNS ARE PROVIDED AT ANY TIME UPON REQUEST. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c | Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED BY A THREE MEMBER COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NO APPOINTEE SHALL HAVE ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST OR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE REVIEWS WILL, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE: A)WHETHER A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT INFORMATION, AND THE RESULT OF ARMS LENGTH BARGAINING AND B) WHETHER ARRANGEMENT CONFORM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENT FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT PURPOSE AND DO NOT RESULT IN PRIVATE INUREMENT. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process | COPIES OF THE 2011 FORM 990 AND ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORIZES THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD TO CONDUCT A FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE 990 WITH MANAGEMENT. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII
Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1 |
Address US AddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 300 PARKSIDE AVENUE | AddressLine1 |
| City | BUFFALO | City |
| State | NY | State |
| ZIP Code | 14214 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 161407299 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | MANAGE AND DEVELOP ENDOWMENT FUNDS FOR THE BUFFALO ZOO | PrimaryActivities |
| Legal Domicile State | NY | LegalDomicileState |
| Exempt Code Section | 501(C)(3) | ExemptCodeSection |
| Public Charity Status | 11A | PublicCharityStatus |
| Direct Controlling Entity NA | N/A | DirectControllingEntityNA |
| Controlled Org | true | ControlledOrg |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties | false | ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties |
| Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org | false | GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg |
| Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org | true | GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg |
| Sale Of Assets To Other Org | false | SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg |
| Purchase Of Assets From Other Org | false | PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg |
| Exchange Of Assets | false | ExchangeOfAssets |
| Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs | false | RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs |
| Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs | false | RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs |
| Perform Of Services For Other Orgs | true | PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs |
| Perform Of Services By Other Orgs | true | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs |
| Sharing Of Facilities | true | SharingOfFacilities |
| Sharing Of Paid Employees | true | SharingOfPaidEmployees |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg |
| Other Transfer To Other Org | false | OtherTransferToOtherOrg |
| Other Transfer From Other Org | false | OtherTransferFromOtherOrg |
Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (2 entries)
| Transaction TypeTransactionType | Amount InvolvedAmountInvolved | Method Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination |
|---|---|---|
| ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION | ||
| n | 18450 | ACTUAL VALUE |
| ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BUFFALO FOUNDATION | ||
| c | 156526 | ACTUAL VALUE |