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MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION (EIN 51-0147653)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-05-04
IRS object ID
202621249349300622
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-05-04T08:41:16-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN390859910PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1225 S 6TH ST 2300AddressLine1Txt
CityMINNEAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55402ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN510147653EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMINNBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9524319237PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line113000 ZOO BOULEVARDAddressLine1Txt
CityAPPLE VALLEYCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55124ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOHN FRAWLEYPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone9524319237PhoneNum
Signature2026-04-03SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKAREN A GRIESPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00078514PTIN
Phone6128764500PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJOHN FRAWLEYPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line113000 ZOO BOULEVARDAddressLine1Txt
CityAPPLE VALLEYCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55124ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$16,966,914GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.MNZOOFOUNDATION.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1974FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)3 NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING THE MINNESOTA ZOO'S MISSION TO CONNECT PEOPLE, ANIMALS, AND THE NATURAL WORLD TO SAVE WILDLIFE. WE PROVIDE CRITICAL FUNDING AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT AND SCALE THE IMPACT OF IMPORTANT ZOO INITIATIVES. WE RELY ON DONOR SUPPORT TO IMPACT THE WELL-BEING OF HUMANS, ANIMALS, AND THE PLANET AND TO MAKE A LASTING DIFFERENCE IN MINNESOTA, AND AROUND THE WORLD.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers150TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$408,257PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$619,599CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$61,171PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$102,102CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$8,484,895PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$14,486,591CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$5,643,336PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$6,417,847CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$1,390,799CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,071,352PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,528,533CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$8,991,857PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$10,344,349CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$506,962PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$4,142,242CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$14,216,605TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$18,850,827TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$677,440TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,065,600TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$17,785,227NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION RAISES CONTRIBUTED INCOME AND SUPPORTS CONSERVATION AND ANIMAL CARE PROGRAMS ON BEHALF OF THE MINNESOTA ZOO. THE MISSION OF THE MINNESOTA ZOO IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE, ANIMALS, AND THE NATURAL WORLD TO SAVE WILDLIFE.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$4,400,000ExpenseAmt
Grant$4,400,000GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescZOO CAPITAL PROJECTS:OUR SUPPORT PROPELS LEADING-EDGE IDEAS THAT REDEFINE THE ROLE AND IMPACT OF MODERN ZOOS, SUCH AS THE CREATION OF INNOVATIVE NATURE EXPERIENCES, BEST-IN-CLASS EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND INDUSTRY-LEADING CONSERVATION EFFORTS. WE EMPOWER THE MINNESOTA ZOO TO CONTINUOUSLY RAISE THE BAR FOR EXCELLENCE IN ANIMAL CARE AND OPERATIONS BY FUNDING THE MOST ADVANCED EQUIPMENT, BEST-IN-CLASS FACILITIES AND INDUSTRY-LEADING STAFF DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE TREETOP TRAIL HAS EXPANDED THE ZOO'S ROLE AND IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITIES. AS VISITORS HAVE EXPLORED THE INNOVATIVE, IMMERSIVE, AND ACCESSIBLE ATTRACTION, THEY'VE BEEN ABLE TO CONNECT WITH NATURE AND NURTURE THEIR PERSONAL WELL-BEING.THE FOUNDATION'S FUNDING OF THE ZOO'S FUTURE NEW ANIMAL HOSPITAL WILL ELEVATE THE ZOO'S EXCELLENCE IN ANIMAL CARE BY PROVIDING AN INDUSTRY-LEADING FACILITY AND HIGH-TECH EQUIPMENT. THE MINNESOTA ZOO'S WILDLIFE HOSPITAL AND WELLNESS CENTER WILL SERVE AS AN OASIS OF CARE AND WELLBEING FOR OUR ANIMALS AND AS A HIGH-POWERED RESEARCH CENTER BRINGING TOGETHER ZOOLOGICAL VETERINARIANS AND SCIENTISTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO LEARN AND WORK TOGETHER TO CHANGE THE FUTURE FOR WILDLIFE HERE AND AROUND THE GLOBE.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,901,917ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,554,158GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescZOO SUPPORT:THE MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION HELPS OPEN DOORS TO UNIQUELY IMMERSIVE NATURE EXPERIENCES THAT BENEFIT THE WELL-BEING OF ALL BY SPONSORING PROGRAMS THAT BRING THE MINNESOTA ZOO EXPERIENCE TO MINNESOTA COMMUNITIES AND REDUCE PHYSICAL, FINANCIAL, AND CULTURAL BARRIERS TO THE ZOO. WE EMPOWER THE ZOO TO CONTINUOUSLY RAISE THE BAR FOR EXCELLENCE IN ANIMAL CARE AND OPERATIONS BY FUNDING THE MOST ADVANCED EQUIPMENT, BEST-IN-CLASS FACILITIES AND INDUSTRY-LEADING STAFF DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. EFFORTS BY THE MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION, INCLUDING GRANTS TO THE MINNESOTA ZOO AND SUPPORT OF ZOO PROGRAMS AND LEADING-EDGE IDEAS REDEFINE THE ROLE AND IMPACT OF MODERN ZOOS, INCLUDING THROUGH THE CREATION OF INNOVATIVE NATURE EXPERIENCES, BEST-IN-CLASS EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND INDUSTRY-LEADING CONSERVATION EFFORTS. THESE EFFORTS DIRECTLY SUPPORT DEVELOPING A WORLD-CLASS NATURE ZOO EXPERIENCE FOR NEARLY 1.5 MILLION ANNUAL VISITORS TO THE ZOO, DELIVERING EXCEPTIONAL WELFARE FOR OVER 4,500 ANIMALS IN THE ZOO'S CARE (MANY OF WHICH ARE THREATENED OR ENDANGERED IN THE WILD), AND STEWARDSHIP OF 485 ACRES OF FOREST, PRAIRIE, AND WETLANDS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$578,086ExpenseAmt
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DescCONSERVATION:THE MINNESOTA ZOO IS ABLE TO LEAD AND PARTICIPATE IN INDUSTRY-LEADING CONSERVATION PROGRAMS THAT ARE SAVING WILDLIFE BECAUSE OF FUNDING FROM THE MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION. FROM NATIVE MUSSEL RESTORATION WORK AND TURTLE HEAD-START PROGRAMS HERE IN MINNESOTA TO GLOBAL EFFORTS THROUGH THE ULYSSES S. SEAL CONSERVATION GRANT PROGRAM AND BLACK RHINO RESTORATION IN NAMIBIA, THE FOUNDATION HELPS FURTHER THE ZOO'S CONSERVATION FOOTPRINT.THE MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION FUNDS SEVERAL SAVING ANIMALS FROM EXTINCTION (SAFE) PROGRAMS AND THE ZOO AND FOUNDATION CO-HOST THE TIGER CONSERVATION CAMPAIGN, BOTH PROGRAMS WITH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS. SUPPORTING THESE FIELD CONSERVATION PROGRAMS FURTHERS OUR WILDLIFE-SAVING IMPACT AROUND THE WORLD.THE MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION HELPS TO FUND FOUR PAID INTERNSHIPS THAT SUPPORT PRAIRIE BUTTERFLY, FRESHWATER TURTLE, AND FRESHWATER MUSSEL CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AT THE ZOO. THE SUPPORT FROM THESE INTERNS ALLOWS OUR CONSERVATION BIOLOGISTS TO FOCUS ON HIGHER-LEVEL PROJECTS AND PRIORITIES THAT HELP US RAISE THE BAR FOR EXCELLENCE IN OUR CONSERVATION WORK.Desc
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Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
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More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesYes (1)GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Phone9524319237PhoneNum

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Address Line113000 ZOO BOULEVARDAddressLine1Txt
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State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (23 entries)

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SUZANNE GAPPA
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CHET ELLINGSON
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MARK LARSEN
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AIMEE DAYHOFF
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CHARLENE JUNDT
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DALE KIVIMAKI
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE KUNKEL
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ELLIE CROSBY
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JANE PIRTLE
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JEAN TAYLOR
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JENNIFER SHOMENTA MAKI
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JESSICA DAVIS
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOUIS DOTH
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY NORDMEYER
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PEGGY BURNET
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHIL GAARDER
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW MCCARTHY
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMIE FLAWS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$187,048$0$11,104
RYAN SWEENEY
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS40.00Yes (X)$106,470$0$5,608
JOHN FRAWLEY
PRESIDENT10.00Yes (X)$80,468$0$78,000
ELISABETH COMEAUX
DIR CORPORATE & FOUNDATION RELATIONS40.00$107,126$0$8,591Yes (X)
JEFFREY SULZBACH
DIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS40.00$122,052$0$10,001Yes (X)
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ALLEGIANCE FUNDRAISING LLC
4840 AMBER VALLEY PARKWAY SOUTH SUFARGOND58104FUNDRAISING CONSULTANTS$179,477
HAMMEL GREEN ABRAHAMSON INC
420 5TH ST NMINNEAPOLISMN55401FACILITY PLANNING CONSULTANTS$164,259
SSA GROUP LLC
4624 CENTRAL PARK BLVD SUITE 100DENVERCO80238CATERING SERVICES$151,220
GROWTH OPERATORS ADVISORY SERVICES LLC
60 S 6TH ST STE 1400MINNEAPOLISMN55402HR AND PAYROLL PROCESSING CONSULTANTS$139,810
ADVENTURE
300 W JOLIET STOTTAWAIL61350FOUNDATION MARKETING AND WEBSITE DESIGN$137,000
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$61,823ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$141,795ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$145,949FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$14,154ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$217,459FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$162,959ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$72,520ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,216ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,327ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,682FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
DONOR RECOGNITION$307,641$27,794$165,582$114,265
MISCELLANEOUS$57,771$4,328$40,334$13,109

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,344,349TotalAmt
Program Services$6,880,003ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,073,547ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,390,799FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,575,426BOYAmt
EOY$6,977,557EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,356,818BOYAmt
EOY$6,985,400EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$128,359BOYAmt
EOY$74,359EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,764,727BOYAmt
EOY$3,038,119EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,391,275BOYAmt
EOY$1,775,392EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,216,605BOYAmt
EOY$18,850,827EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$342,225BOYAmt
EOY$253,300EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$82,906BOYAmt
EOY$107,783EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$252,309BOYAmt
EOY$704,517EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$677,440BOYAmt
EOY$1,065,600EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,386,384BOYAmt
EOY$2,197,664EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,152,781BOYAmt
EOY$15,587,563EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,539,165BOYAmt
EOY$17,785,227EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,216,605BOYAmt
EOY$18,850,827EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$4,142,242ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$43,788NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$60,032OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,993,986CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,207,316CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,026,149CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,015,467CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,764,890CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$47,007,808TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,993,986CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,207,316CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,026,149CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,015,467CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,764,890CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$47,007,808TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$12,129,941SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$34,877,867PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$76,192CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$100,078CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$146,559CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$297,317CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$343,369CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$963,515TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,581CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,577CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16,942CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,284CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$466CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$42,850TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$48,014,173TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.72640PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.79720PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMISCELLANEOUS REVENUES - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 5,581. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 11,577. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 16,942. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 8,284. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 466.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (1)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact Legislators0DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$81,438OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$81,438TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FOUNDATION PAID A LOBBYIST TO REPRESENT THE MINNESOTA ZOO AND ITS INTEREST IN THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,502,681BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$105,713ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$197,529InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$69,933OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,735,990EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,361,429BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,409ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$205,930InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$68,087OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,502,681EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,262,171BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,585ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$163,873InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$66,200OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,361,429EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,524,895BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$51,915ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$251,521InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$63,118OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,262,171EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,203,348BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,177ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$371,478InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$55,108OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,524,895EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST$1,455,438
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET$319,954
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,775,392TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY$20,697
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYABLE$359,606
LEASE LIABILITIES$324,214
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$704,517TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,189,505TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$43,788NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$219,937DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$64,164OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$327,889RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$14,861,616RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$14,154InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$389,179OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$375,025RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$14,486,591TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,943,443TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$219,937DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$393,311OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$613,248ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$10,330,195ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$14,154InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$14,154ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$10,344,349TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE FOUNDATION'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED AND TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED FUNDS ARE DONOR RESTRICTED TO BE HELD IN PERPETUITY, WITH THE INCOME AND RELATED INVESTMENT GAINS TO BE USED FOR DONOR RESTRICTED ZOO PROGRAMS OR OPERATIONS. TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED FUNDS ARE THE ACCUMULATION OF EARNINGS FROM THE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT THAT HAVE NOT BEEN APPROPRIATED FOR EXPENDITURE, WITH THE INCOME AND RELATED INVESTMENT GAINS TO BE USED FOR ANY MISSION RELATED PROGRAM.
PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION HAS RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT IT QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE) AND CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. HOWEVER, ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION. THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1) OF THE CODE AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE DEDUCTIBLE BY DONORS. THE FOUNDATION FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR CONTINGENCIES IN EVALUATING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THIS GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES RECOGNITION THRESHOLD PRINCIPLES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. NO LIABILITY HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE FOUNDATION FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. THE FOUNDATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 64,164.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES MOVED FROM THE FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES STATEMENT TO THE STATEMENT OF REVENUE -383,444. GAMING EXPENSES MOVED FROM THE FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE STATEMENT TO THE STATEMENT OF REVENUE -5,735.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE OF GIFT ANNUITIES 4,132. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES MOVED FROM THE FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES STATEMENT TO THE STATEMENT OF REVENUE 383,444. GAMING EXPENSES MOVED FROM THE FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE STATEMENT TO THE STATEMENT OF REVENUE 5,735.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION$50,397
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION$8,385
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION$3,041
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$61,823SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$61,823TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionSUB-SAHARAN AFRICARegionTxt
Purpose Of GrantCONSERVATIONPurposeOfGrantTxt
Cash Grant$50,397CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash DisbursementGRANTMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION REQUESTS GRANT RECIPIENTS SUBMIT A PROGRESS REPORT ON THEIR PROJECT GOALS WITHIN ONE YEAR OF RECEIVING THE GRANT FUNDS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ALLEGIANCE FUNDRAISING LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14840 AMBER VALLEY PARKWAY SOUTH SUAddressLine1Txt
CityFARGOCityNm
State AbbreviationNDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP58104ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityDIRECT MAIL AND DIGITAL CONSULTINGActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$368,071GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$145,949RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$222,122NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$368,071TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$145,949TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$222,122TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1BEASTLY BASHEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$791,735GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$240,276CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$551,459GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$3,095NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$121,735FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$18,362EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$316,894OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BENEFITEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$87,132GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$25,011CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$62,121GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2$2,640NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$8,719RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$26,389FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$600EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$23,085OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$878,867GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$265,287CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$613,580GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$5,735NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$8,719RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$148,124FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$18,962EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$339,979OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$521,519DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$92,061NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Gaming Information GamingInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Revenue Other Gaming$15,310GrossRevenueOtherGamingAmt
Non Cash Prizes Other Gaming$5,735NonCashPrizesOtherGamingAmt
Volunteer Labor Other GamingYes (1)VolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd
Volunteer Labor Other Gaming1.00000VolunteerLaborOtherGamingPct
Gross Revenue Total Gaming$15,310GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Gaming$5,735NonCashPrizesTotalGamingAmt
Direct Expense Summary Gaming$5,735DirectExpenseSummaryGamingAmt
Net Gaming Income Summary$9,575NetGamingIncomeSummaryAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
States Where Gaming ConductedMNStatesWhereGamingConductedCd
LicensedYes (1)LicensedInd
License Suspended Etc0LicenseSuspendedEtcInd
Gaming With NonmembersYes (1)GamingWithNonmembersInd
Member Of Other Entity0MemberOfOtherEntityInd
Gaming Own Facility0.74000GamingOwnFacilityPct
Gaming Other Facility0.26000GamingOtherFacilityPct
Individual With BooksRYAN SWEENEYIndividualWithBooksNm

Persons With Books US Address PersonsWithBooksUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line113000 ZOO BLVDAddressLine1Txt
CityAPPLE VALLEYCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55124ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct With3rd Prty For Game Rev0CntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd
Gaming Manager PersonRYAN SWEENEYGamingManagerPersonNm
Gaming Manager Compensation$0GamingManagerCompensationAmt
Gaming Manager Services ProvTHE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, RYAN SWEENEY, FILES GAMBLING PERMITS, ENSURES COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS, OVERSEES GAMBLING ACTIVITIES AT EVENTS, AND FILES APPROPRIATE REPORTS.GamingManagerServicesProvTxt
Gaming Manager Is Director OfcrYes (X)GamingManagerIsDirectorOfcrInd
Charitable Distribution RqrYes (1)CharitableDistributionRqrInd
Distributed$15,310DistributedAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY
2300 SOUTHERN BOULEVARDBRONXNY10460131740011501(C)(3)$219,594$0CONSERVATION
WOODLAND PARK ZOO
5500 PHINNEY AVE NSEATTLEWA98103916070005501(C)(3)$21,000$0CONSERVATION
ZOO CONSERVATION OUTREACH
8403 COLESVILLE ROAD SUITE 710SILVER SPRINGMD20910752376327501(C)(3)$12,500$0CONSERVATION
MINNESOTA ZOO
13000 ZOO BLVDAPPLE VALLEYMN55124416007162STATE OF MN$5,883,089$75,622ZOO OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL PROJECTSFAIR MARKET VALUEEQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org4Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeCONSERVATION GRANTGrantTypeTxt
Recipient5RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$19,392CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION REQUESTS GRANT RECIPIENTS SUBMIT A PROGRESS REPORT ON THEIR PROJECT GOALS WITHIN ONE YEAR OF RECEIVING THE GRANT FUNDS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JAMIE FLAWS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$177,048$0$10,000$0$0$0$7,171$0$3,933$0$198,152$0$0$0
JOHN FRAWLEY
PRESIDENT$0$0$76,073$0$4,395$0$78,000$0$0$0$158,468$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATHE MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION PROVIDED ACCESS AND PAID DUES TO A SOCIAL CLUB FOR THE PRESIDENT'S USE FOR THE PURPOSES OF DONOR AND PROSPECT MEETINGS.
PART I, LINE 4BA CONTRIBUTION OF $78,000 WAS MADE TO JOHN FRAWLEY'S DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS, WITH $23,000 TO A 457(B) PLAN AND $55,000 TO A 457(F) PLAN. NO AMOUNTS WERE VESTED DURING THE YEAR. NO AMOUNTS WERE PAID OUT DURING THE YEAR.
PART I, LINE 7A BONUS WAS PAID TO THE PRESIDENT DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR. BONUS WAS DISCRETIONARY AND DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescSUPPLIESDesc
Contribution34ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$144,417NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE AMOUNT IN PART I, COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE PAST CHAIR, CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, TREASURER AND SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE PRESIDENT IS THE ONLY NON-VOTING MEMBER. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO EXERCISE POWERS FOR ISSUES WHICH ARISE BETWEEN REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS OR WHEN IT IS NOT PRACTICAL OR FEASIBLE FOR THE BOARD TO MEET. ALL ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE REPORTED AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD EACH REVIEW AND APPROVE THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE FOUNDATION REQUIRES EACH TRUSTEE TO REVIEW THIS POLICY ANNUALLY, DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE PERSONAL, FAMILIAL OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS THAT REASONABLY COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT AND ACKNOWLEDGE, BY HIS OR HER SIGNATURE, COMPLIANCE WITH THE LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THIS POLICY. TRUSTEES WHO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS THAT GIVE RISE TO THE CONFLICT, UNLESS FOR SPECIAL REASONS INFORMATION OR INTERPRETATION FROM THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT IS SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED BY THE BOARD OR ADMINISTRATION. PERSONS WITH CONFLICTS SHALL NOT VOTE OR BE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE VOTE ON THE MATTER GIVING RISE TO THE CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWED EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION, INCLUDING A COMPENSATION STUDY BY AN OUTSIDE CONTRACTED FIRM, AND DISCUSSION IN A CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. COMPENSATION DECISIONS WERE DOCUMENTED IN THE COMMITTEE MINUTES AND PERSONNEL FILES. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS WAS HELD IN FISCAL 2025. FOR OTHER OFFICERS, A PERIODIC REVIEW OF COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FROM THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS WAS USED BY THE PRESIDENT TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION DECISIONS WERE DOCUMENTED IN PERSONNEL FILES. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS WAS HELD IN FISCAL 2025.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 64,164. CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE OF GIFT ANNUITIES -4,132.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHERE WERE NO CHANGES TO THE OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.