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← ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF MILWAUKEE COUNTY

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF MILWAUKEE COUNTY.

Totals

Total revenue
$12,217,753
Total expenses
$12,845,596
Contributions and grants received
$11,509,647
Grants paid
$4,563,456
Program service revenue
$519,127
Investment income
$497,040
Other revenue
-$308,061
Total assets, end of year
$17,325,828
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,448,969
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$12,876,859
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$8,855,057
Management and general expenses
$3,152,839
Fundraising expenses
$837,700
Program service expenses (Part III)
$8,855,057

Program services were 68.9% 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

    $7,795,054

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $763,083

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,951,510

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $168,725

  • 2a · Program service revenue: EDUCATION PROGRAMS

    total $519,127 · related or exempt $519,127

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $500,284 · excluded $500,284

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $136,351

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

    securities $139,595

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$3,244

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$3,244 · excluded -$3,244

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $365,107

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $763,083

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $673,168

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$308,061 · excluded -$308,061

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $4,546,806 · program services $4,546,806

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $16,650 · program services $16,650

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $473,325 · program services $473,325

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,367,201 · program services $1,448,580 · management and general $1,360,047 · fundraising $558,574

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $128,243 · program services $47,122 · management and general $59,868 · fundraising $21,253

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $463,768 · program services $236,695 · management and general $167,583 · fundraising $59,490

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $268,211 · program services $134,730 · management and general $97,524 · fundraising $35,957

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $14,391 · program services $597 · management and general $13,794

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $42,743 · program services $5,000 · management and general $37,743

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $231 · management and general $231

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $668,209 · program services $221,316 · management and general $390,985 · fundraising $55,908

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $878,805 · program services $747,238 · management and general $131,567

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $419,362 · program services $263,119 · management and general $140,184 · fundraising $16,059

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $412,596 · program services $32,155 · management and general $380,441

  • 17 · Travel

    total $75,234 · program services $39,484 · management and general $32,538 · fundraising $3,212

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $178,924 · management and general $178,924

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $72,525 · program services $174 · management and general $72,351

  • 24a · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP

    total $344,677 · program services $337,168 · management and general $7,145 · fundraising $364

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

    total $224,811 · program services $168,713 · management and general $27,999 · fundraising $28,099

  • 24c · Other expenses: ZOO SPONSORSHIP

    total $62,130 · program services $62,130

  • 24d · Other expenses: BAD DEBT

    total $58,436 · fundraising $58,436

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $128,318 · program services $74,055 · management and general $53,915 · fundraising $348

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $38,128 · end of year $64,153

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $5,503,872 · end of year $5,418,593

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,732,177 · end of year $2,618,976

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $572,130 · end of year $94,055

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $208,733 · end of year $91,000

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

    $2,369,715

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

    $1,818,705

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $587,093 · end of year $551,010

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $7,873,409 · end of year $8,481,514

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $6,527

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,202,006 · end of year $1,311,471

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $3,072,696 · end of year $3,043,774

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $90,779 · end of year $93,724

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $20,386 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,517,286 · end of year $1,814,188

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $10,612,389 · end of year $11,062,671

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY IS TO TAKE PART IN CONSERVING WILDLIFE AND ENDANGERED SPECIES, TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF WILDLIFE AND THE ENVIRONMENT, AND TO SUPPORT THE MILWAUKEE COUNTY ZOO.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE MISSION OF THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY IS TO TAKE PART IN CONSERVING WILDLIFE AND ENDANGERED SPECIES, TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF WILDLIFE AND THE ENVIRONMENT, AND TO SUPPORT THE MILWAUKEE COUNTY ZOO. THE SOCIETY WAS ORGANIZED TO AID THE COUNTY IN THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE MILWAUKEE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS ("ZOO") AND THE ZOO'S ANIMAL COLLECTION ACTIVITIES, AND TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, EXHIBITION OF ANIMALS, RESEARCH, AND RECREATION THROUGH FUNDRAISING AND VOLUNTEERISM.

  • DIRECT SUPPORT OF MILWAUKEE COUNTY ZOO THROUGH PURCHASE OF NEW ANIMALS, CONSTRUCTION OF EXHIBITS, ANIMAL CONSERVATION AND EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES

    Expenses $8,167,236 · Grants $4,003,637 · Revenue $519,127

  • RESEARCH GRANTS FOR ADVANCED STUDIES IN CONSERVATION AND ENDANGERED SPECIES.

    Expenses $687,821 · Grants $559,819

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Derek Tyus

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tami Scully Garrison

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Kissinger

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Peggy Kelsy

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Sohn

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jay McKenna

    IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark A Berkoff

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rob Beres

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Janette Braverman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jason Fathallah

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joe Frohna

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Maria Gonzalez Knavel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Margaret Harris

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nezih Hasanoglu

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tanya Hines

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dustin Hinton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Emory Ireland

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Christine Irgens

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Kellerman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dan Kempken

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Russ Kohl

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joe Kresl

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Caroline Krider

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jenna Kunde

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tony Marino

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Demond Means

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tom Miller

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kat Morrow

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scott Redlinger

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Harold Redman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Don Robertson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joe Rock

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chuck Roedel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Barry Sattell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rick Schmidt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Roger Smith

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tony Staniak

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jody Holz Stathas

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dave Strelitz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James Ward

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Willis Wendell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jodi Gibson

    PRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $294,842
    From this org
    $270,526
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,316
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $270,526
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,736
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,580
    Filer's total
    $294,842
  • Kate Halfwassen

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $177,314
    From this org
    $136,592
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,722
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $136,592
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,601
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,121
    Filer's total
    $177,314
  • Penny Gutekunst

    VP-DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $279,902
    From this org
    $258,098
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,804
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $258,098
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,194
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,610
    Filer's total
    $279,902
  • Robin Higgins

    VP - MEMBERSHIP

    Total calculated
    $191,972
    From this org
    $182,710
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,262
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $182,710
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,189
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,073
    Filer's total
    $191,972
  • Beth Heller

    VP - PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $147,692
    From this org
    $139,803
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,889
    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

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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
26 August 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202442429349301204

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