2011-01-10T08:51:37-06:00 2010-06-30 CBIZ Tofias 350 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02139 990 2009-07-01 043129124 COMMONWEALTH ZOOLOGICAL CORPORATION COMM 6179892000 ONE FRANKLIN PARK ROAD BOSTON MA 02121 John J Linehan 6179892000 2010-12-20 1 JOSEPH M GISO MST 6177610600 2010-12-20 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z John J Linehan ONE FRANKLIN PARK ROAD BOSTON MA 02121 10939022 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. 11 11 229 1923 0 0 8468825 7168754 2465391 3418070 30524 7616 220164 207754 11184904 10802194 0 0 6605670 6034584 0 317261 5376414 4873910 11982084 10908494 -797180 -106300 16182968 15368581 1658407 950320 14524561 14418261 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 1481024 3308361 GUEST SERVICES- Total overall attendance, inclusive of Zoolights (Stone Zoo's holiday light show) in FY '10 was 546,728 guests. In FY '09, overall guest attendance was 568,797. - Total guests attendance at the Franklin Park Zoo for FY '10 was 327,518 versus 342,313 in FY '09.- Total guests attendance at the Stone Zoo, excluding Zoolights, for FY '10 was 184,991 versus 192,177 in FY '09- Total FY '10 attendance for Zoolights, which operates primarily in the month of December, was 34,219 versus 34,307 in FY '09.Membership- Total household memberships at 6/30/10 were 13,956 compared with 13,045 at the end of 6/30/09. This represents a 7% increase from FY '09.- Among several events to engage members, in June 2010 at the Franklin Park Zoo we had a "member morning" keeper encounter at the Bactrian camel exhibit. Also, the Aussie Aviary member preview was on May 29, 2010 and was attended by 120 members. 3197818 2332 Animal Care and Exhibits- As of June 30, 2010, the Franklin Park Zoo featured 94 exhibits whereas Stone Zoo featured 60.- At the Franklin Park Zoo, Aussie Aviary, a free-flight, interactive exhibit home to hundreds of brightly colored budgies (also known as grass parakeets) debuted in May 2010. According to visitor surveys and guest feedback, this new space ranked as one of the top three favorite exhibits, along with our Tropical Forest (Gorilla) and the Giraffe Savannah.- At the Stone Zoo, guests were delighted to witness the introduction of the giant elephant shrew and prehensile-tailed porcupine exhibits. According to visitor surveys and guest feedback, the white cheeked gibbon exhibit, the American black bear exhibit, the North American river otter exhibit and the Caribbean flamingo exhibit were our most popular at the Stone Zoo during FY '10.- New arrivals born at the Franklin Park Zoo include Hamisi, a male Masai giraffe, born July 23, 2009, and Tupelo, a Baird's tapir, born Dec. 5, 2009. At the Stone Zoo, Linne's a two-toed sloth, was born May 21, 2010 and twin emperor tamarins were born on March 26, 2010. 480524 107377 Education & Community Relations- Total number of programs in FY '10 was up 11% from FY '09. These include programs involving schools, overnight groups, after-school, members, teacher workshops, adults, camp and school vacation, Stone Zoo and the franklin park zoo animal encounters, story times, and scheduled talks. - FY '10 total number of programs was 999 compared with 896 in FY '09. The surge in programs slightly increased our earned revenue from educational activities.- On-going community participation with community groups includes groups such as the Greater Grove Hall Main Streets, Codman Square Board, The Boston Youth & Environmental Network, Friends of the Franklin Park, National Night Out meetings, Emerald Necklace Conservancy, Stoneham Chamber of Commerce, Stoneham Business Roundtable, Walk Boston, Green Space and outreach to libraries, schools, after-school programs and the like. The Zoos are also expanding partnerships with colleges and universities to the benefit of both. Through our efforts with Zoo New England's Community Pass Program we have provided admission to both Zoos for 359 adults, and 549 children, not including the National Night Out event which hosted 4,300 free guests at the franklin park zoo. 3673983 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. 3673983 8833349 1 1 0 0 0 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 1 13 0 1 229 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 11 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 MA X X Sat Hariprasad - dir of finance 6173795180 ONE FRANKLIN PARK ROAD BOSTON MA 02121 Dr Rory Browne 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ms Samantha Overton Bus 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mr Gordon Carr 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mr Gordon Clagett 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ms Kathryn Conway 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ms Susan Cooke Esq 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mr James B Dunbar 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ms Grace Fey 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ms Lynda Macdonald 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mr Jay Kemp Smith 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mr Peter Wilson 1.00 X 0 0 0 John Linehan 40.00 X 121798 0 16486 Robert George 40.00 X 96802 0 15936 David Hirschberg 40.00 X 106862 0 7293 Marshall Judges 40.00 X 99809 0 2415 Cynthia Mead 40.00 X 95143 0 6933 520414 0 49063 2 0 0 0 RASKEY BAERLEIN 70 Franklin Street 3rd fl boston MA 02110 Public Relations/Affairs 107984 1 899231 5000000 1269523 208790 7168754 ZOO ADMISSIONS 900099 2302274 2302274 MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS 900099 1115796 1115796 3418070 7646 7646 125663 125693 -30 -30 -30 55883 11135 44748 44748 concession income 900099 163006 163006 163006 10802194 3418070 0 215370 534033 177960 291533 64540 4241792 3637806 504507 99479 20569 16539 3340 690 828635 666283 134540 27812 409555 329312 66497 13746 37750 37750 94180 94180 136417 95451 40966 73270 33156 24891 15223 1366545 1366545 7950 5615 2171 164 753199 742052 9114 2033 170458 91951 78507 MISCELLANEOUS 530335 365575 78654 86106 animal feed 343347 343347 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 238483 229519 8964 SPECIAL EVENTS 226839 223542 2708 589 special expenses 191932 191932 703205 508696 187630 6879 10908494 8833349 1757884 317261 434154 147515 1793111 1764957 192517 162137 44449 47336 70880 78647 76695 111449 22676182 9681907 13360064 12994275 211098 62265 16182968 15368581 1474990 925320 183417 25000 1658407 950320 X 14077648 13981696 446913 436565 14524561 14418261 16182968 15368581 X 0 1 1 X 0 X 11438934 8870878 8955255 8468825 7168754 44902646 11438934 8870878 8955255 8468825 7168754 44902646 44902646 160527 223476 139823 30524 7646 561996 129866 136465 152196 159586 163006 741119 46205761 12901026 0.97180 0.97590 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 19488319 6827914 12660405 3187863 2853993 333870 12994275 State Appropriations Receivable 50000 Construction in Progress 12265 62265 10802194 10908494 -106300 0 -106300 11068354 255025 11135 266160 10802194 0 10802194 11174654 255025 11135 266160 10908494 0 10908494 Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: special events direct expenses: 11135. Part XIII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: special events direct expenses: 11135. Wild Affair 55883 55883 11135 55883 55883 11135 11135 44748 X 10 20750 FAIR MARKET VALUE X other property 194 188040 fair market value 0 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4 During FY10, ZNE in conjunction with the Governors Office and legislators successfully amended the Zoos' enabling legislation, with particularly focus on governance structure. The major amendment changed the Governing Board from a 15 member board appointed by the Governor, to a 30 member board, 27 of which are appointed by the Board of Directors, 2 by the Governor and 1 by the Mayor of Boston. The Governance changes are designed to enable the development of a large independent Board with a strong focus on fundraising, partnerships and gaining support among leaders throughout the Commonwealth. Several other changes were included to enhance fundraising and increase operational efficiencies. 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. 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 18 Our Forms 990 (current and prior three years) are available on the Official Website of the Attorney General of Massachusetts at www.charities.ago.state.ma.us and GuideStar at www2.guidestar.org. We also make our Form 990, Form 1023, Form 990-T, articles of incorporation, and bylaws available to the public upon request. Our audited financial statements are also available on the Official Website of the Attorney General of Massachusetts at www.charities.ago.state.ma.us. We do not make our 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 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.