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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by BIRMINGHAM ZOO INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$11,921,574
Total expenses
$12,241,042
Contributions and grants received
$5,051,258
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$6,062,599
Investment income
$128,144
Other revenue
$679,573
Total assets, end of year
$48,199,187
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,114,997
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$45,084,190
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$11,266,088
Management and general expenses
$403,488
Fundraising expenses
$571,466
Program service expenses (Part III)
$11,266,088

Program services were 92.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $1,594,589

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,032,500

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,424,169

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $20,000

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ADMISSIONS

    total $3,629,662 · related or exempt $3,629,662

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CONCESSIONS COMMISSION

    total $881,109 · related or exempt $881,109

  • 2c · Program service revenue: RIDES & ATTRACTIONS

    total $686,521 · related or exempt $686,521

  • 2d · Program service revenue: EVENTS

    total $642,959 · related or exempt $642,959

  • 2e · Program service revenue: PROGRAM & CAMP FEES

    total $222,348 · related or exempt $222,348

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $67,459 · excluded $67,459

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $94,343

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $94,343

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $94,343 · related or exempt $94,343

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $78,000

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $17,315

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $60,685

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $60,685 · related or exempt $60,685

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $748,764

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $209,996

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $538,768 · excluded $538,768

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $46,462 · related or exempt $46,462

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $46,462

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $557,096 · program services $488,152 · management and general $23,513 · fundraising $45,431

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,489,213 · program services $3,933,639 · management and general $189,477 · fundraising $366,097

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $421,122 · program services $374,655 · management and general $30,382 · fundraising $16,085

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $367,132 · program services $321,696 · management and general $15,496 · fundraising $29,940

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $25,125 · management and general $25,125

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $624,318 · program services $619,456 · management and general $4,839 · fundraising $23

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $9,051 · program services $9,051

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $89,545 · program services $82,533 · management and general $1,757 · fundraising $5,255

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $196,488 · program services $129,068 · management and general $353 · fundraising $67,067

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $917,610 · program services $890,621 · management and general $13,751 · fundraising $13,238

  • 17 · Travel

    total $39,234 · program services $25,941 · management and general $7,360 · fundraising $5,933

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $33,166 · program services $26,473 · management and general $2,914 · fundraising $3,779

  • 20 · Interest

    total $4,490 · program services $4,490

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,097,419 · program services $2,097,419

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $295,605 · program services $286,737 · management and general $4,434 · fundraising $4,434

  • 24a · Other expenses: ANIMAL MANAGEMENT

    total $663,958 · program services $663,958

  • 24b · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $570,560 · program services $570,560

  • 24c · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $212,742 · program services $199,283 · management and general $10,860 · fundraising $2,599

  • 24d · Other expenses: BANKING FEES

    total $191,825 · program services $178,328 · management and general $13,497

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $435,343 · program services $364,028 · management and general $59,730 · fundraising $11,585

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,905,063 · end of year $3,259,669

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $6,892,208 · end of year $6,060,466

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,412,716 · end of year $2,291,331

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $788,605 · end of year $579,613

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $3,226 · end of year $4,979

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $195,667 · end of year $256,359

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $60,945,527

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $25,293,461

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $35,560,408 · end of year $35,652,066

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $137,055 · end of year $94,704

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $859,802 · end of year $1,040,593

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,486,121 · end of year $1,976,982

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $139,198 · end of year $97,422

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $37,084,082 · end of year $39,523,281

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,325,745 · end of year $5,560,909

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THE BIRMINGHAM ZOO'S PURPOSE IS TO EXHIBIT ANIMALS FOR THE EDUCATION OF VISITORS, TO PROMOTE AND CONDUCT CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH STUDIES, AND SPONSOR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY.

  • MANAGEMENT OF FACILITY OPERATIONS OF THE BIRMINGHAM ZOO, SPONSORSHIP OF EDUCATIONAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, AND PROMOTION OF THE ZOO AND ANIMAL AND HORTICULTURAL LIFE THROUGH EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, ENLIGHTENING VISITORS ABOUT THE PLIGHT OF ENDANGERED ANIMALS AND THE SUPPORT NEEDED FOR GLOBAL WILDLIFE CONSERVATION EFFORTS, THE BIRMINGHAM ZOO IS ACCREDITED BY THE ASSOICATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS, RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BIRMINGHAM CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS, THIS PARTNERSHIP FURTHERS CONSERVATION AWARENESS AND THE EDUCATION AND APPRECIATION FOR ANIMAL CARE SPECIFICALLY, THE ORGANIZATION HELPS MAINTAIN THE SPECIES SURVIVAL PROGRAMS - A WORLDWIDE COOPERATIVE BREEDING AND CONSERVATION PROGRAM.

    Expenses $10,967,458 · Revenue $6,015,336

  • BIRMINGHAM ZOO'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS -STUDENTS VISITING ZOO ON FIELD TRIPS WAS 29,586 AND 26 OUT OF 67 ALABAMA COUNTIES SERVED BY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED IN ALL PROGRAMMING IS BELOW.PROGRAMSO ZOOSCHOOL: 695 PARTICIPANTSO FIELD TRIP PROGRAM: 1,761 PARTICIPANTSO HOMESCHOOL CLASS: 513 PARTICIPANTSO ZOO TO YOU OUTREACH: 904 PARTICIPANTSO SUMMER ZOO CAMP: 587 PARTICIPANTSO TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: 79 PARTICIPANTSO ZOO TO MYSELF & BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR: 51 PARTICIPANTSO MEET THE NEIGHBORS: VIEWS-540 IMPRESSIONS-663 CLICK THROUGH RATE-7.7%O DIGITAL DISCOVERY PROGRAM: 2,977 PARTICIPANTSSCHOLARSHIPSO SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS - 19O DIGITAL PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS - 61

    Expenses $297,130 · Revenue $248,753

  • PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF "ANIMAL TRACKS AND OTHER PERIODIC PUBLICATIONS.

    Expenses $1,500

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Nancy Collat Goedecke

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Robert Aland

    IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Thomas E Sisson

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Thomas Nelson

    JUNIOR BOARD PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Lee McKinney

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Austin Davis

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Mary Lawrence

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5
  • Wally Nall III

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5
  • Leigh Collier

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5
  • Alexia Borden

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5
  • Jack Darnall

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5
  • Kelvin Datcher

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5
  • Will French

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5
  • Tim Hennessy Jr

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5
  • Gaynell H Hendricks

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5
  • Kyle Rogers

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5
  • Randall W Jordan

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5
  • Philippe W Lathrop

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5
  • Jerry F Perkins Jr

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5
  • Chris Pfefferkorn

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $290,357
    From this org
    $290,357
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $290,357
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $290,357
  • Margaret Whitman

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $157,460
    From this org
    $157,460
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $157,460
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $157,460
  • Holllie Colahan

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $109,279
    From this org
    $109,279
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • ALABAMA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

    ZOO RELATED ACTIVITIES · AL

    Directly controlled by BIRMINGHAM ZOO INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
15 November 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202333199349323413

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