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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by DETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY.

Totals

Total revenue
$55,141,767
Total expenses
$49,367,146
Contributions and grants received
$26,017,345
Grants paid
$736,959
Program service revenue
$24,768,279
Investment income
$1,823,167
Other revenue
$2,532,976
Total assets, end of year
$67,128,670
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,031,374
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$58,097,296
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$40,994,511
Management and general expenses
$6,787,339
Fundraising expenses
$1,585,296
Program service expenses (Part III)
$40,994,511

Program services were 83.0% 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.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $0

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $1,712,238

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $508,168

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $0

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $14,990,306

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $8,806,633

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $445,740

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Admissions

    total $10,383,479 · related or exempt $10,383,479 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Membership Dues

    total $4,967,340 · related or exempt $4,967,340 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Special Events Admissions

    total $4,966,846 · related or exempt $4,966,846 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2d · Program service revenue: Rides & Attractions

    total $1,846,284 · related or exempt $1,846,284 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2e · Program service revenue: Concessions

    total $2,582,512 · related or exempt $2,582,512 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $21,818 · related or exempt $21,818 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,744,172 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $1,744,172

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $466,020 · personal property $0

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $466,020 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $466,020 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $466,020

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $19,115,869 · other assets $0

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

    securities $19,036,874 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $78,995 · other assets $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $78,995 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $78,995

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $392,220

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

    $508,168

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $489,453

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$97,233 · unrelated business $0 · excluded -$97,233

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $0

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: PPP Loan Forgiveness

    total $2,000,000 · related or exempt $2,000,000 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11b · Other revenue: Gift Card Write Off

    total $74,635 · related or exempt $74,635 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11c · Other revenue: Refunds/Rebates

    total $16,785 · related or exempt $16,785 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $72,769 · related or exempt $72,769 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $2,164,189

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $528,006 · program services $528,006

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $208,953 · program services $208,953

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,532,521 · program services $1,213,850 · management and general $981,286 · fundraising $337,385

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $15,690,616 · program services $13,430,863 · management and general $1,451,077 · fundraising $808,676

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $495,429 · program services $424,323 · management and general $41,762 · fundraising $29,344

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,524,130 · program services $2,272,349 · management and general $150,693 · fundraising $101,088

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,478,088 · program services $1,265,226 · management and general $141,765 · fundraising $71,097

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $213,061 · program services $22,908 · management and general $190,153 · fundraising $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $175,429 · program services $0 · management and general $175,429 · fundraising $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $84,000 · program services $84,000 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $16,186,967 · program services $14,257,205 · management and general $1,829,183 · fundraising $100,579

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $785,247 · program services $775,174 · management and general $650 · fundraising $9,423

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $375,461 · program services $202,510 · management and general $160,134 · fundraising $12,817

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $789,506 · program services $114,050 · management and general $636,396 · fundraising $39,060

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $4,088,790 · program services $3,977,266 · management and general $100,707 · fundraising $10,817

  • 17 · Travel

    total $72,370 · program services $67,984 · management and general $3,868 · fundraising $518

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $592,980 · program services $282,233 · management and general $293,078 · fundraising $17,669

  • 20 · Interest

    total $2,867 · program services $0 · management and general $2,867 · fundraising $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $330,463 · program services $330,463 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $613,686 · program services $0 · management and general $613,686 · fundraising $0

  • 24a · Other expenses: Animal Care

    total $1,144,233 · program services $1,144,233 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: Wildlife Conservation

    total $214,829 · program services $214,829 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: Exhibits

    total $100,428 · program services $100,428 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24d · Other expenses: Special Events

    total $139,086 · program services $77,658 · management and general $14,605 · fundraising $46,823

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $90,880 · end of year $78,999

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $18,565,106 · end of year $16,196,306

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,983,104 · end of year $3,482,568

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $3,188,038 · end of year $3,486,362

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $799,258 · end of year $2,229,156

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

    $6,471,829

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

    $5,141,110

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,049,628 · end of year $1,330,719

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $44,343,743 · end of year $40,324,560

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $3,698,134 · end of year $5,177,957

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $2,362,895 · end of year $3,146,367

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $150,614 · end of year $207,050

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $2,500,000 · end of year $500,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $43,308,249 · end of year $41,542,379

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $18,999,865 · end of year $16,554,917

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

The mission of the Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) is to create meaningful connections between people, animals and the natural world so all can thrive. The vision of the DZS is to be a force for positive change in a world where animals and nature are valued, understood and protected by all people. The DZS operates the Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Center.

Activities or mission (Part I)

The mission of the Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) is to create meaningful connections between people, animals and the natural world so all can thrive. The vision of the DZS is to be a force for positive change in a world where animals and nature are valued, understood and protected by all people.

  • ANIMAL CARE, WELFARE AND CONSERVATION: The Detroit Zoological Society demonstrates leadership in animal care, wildlife conservation and animal welfare. The Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Center had 2,118 individual animals representing 222 species in its care as of December 31, 2022. The Detroit Zoological Society is a leader in species conservation through its local, national and international field conservation programs, its support of partners' field conservation work and captive breeding of threatened and endangered species at the Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Center. The Detroit Zoological Society's Center for Zoo and Aquarium Animal Welfare and Ethics is a resource center for captive animal welfare knowledge, research and best practices; a convener and forum for exotic animal welfare science, practice and policy discussions; and a center conducting research and training, and recognizing advances in exotic animal welfare.

    Expenses $11,235,190 · Grants $736,959 · Revenue $21,818

  • EDUCATION: The Detroit Zoological Society continues to provide a broad audience with outstanding and unique educational opportunities that lead to the appreciation and stewardship of nature. Humane education, environmental literacy, responsible resource management, conservation, science literacy and stewardship are fundamental components of education programming. Programs utilize a variety of instructional strategies - including inquiry-based learning, storytelling, interactive technology and citizen science - to meet the various learning styles of individuals within the community. Regional school district partnerships enhance humane education and life science experiences in the classroom through onsite programs, teacher training and curriculum support. The DZS education team also creates unique and engaging educational content for a variety of audiences online.

    Expenses $3,372,385 · Revenue $345,121

  • GUEST ENGAGEMENT: The Detroit Zoological Society continues to inspire the community with engaging, meaningful and memorable experiences. Significant animal habitats/facilities include the Arctic Ring of Life habitat for polar bears and sea otters, the Devereaux Tiger Forest, the Great Apes of Harambee, the Polk Penguin Conservation Center, the Cotton Family Wolf Wilderness, the Australian Outback Adventure, and the National Amphibian Conservation Center. The Detroit Zoo welcomed 1.25 million visitors in 2022. In addition to animal experiences, other attractions at the Zoo include the 4-D Theater, Giraffe Encounter, Tauber Family Railroad, Science On a Sphere, and the Carousel. Visitors can also participate in Zoo-sponsored events including Greenfest, Sunset at the Zoo, Run Wild, Zoo Boo and Wild Lights. Attendance returned to 95% of our pre-pandemic average in 2022, and the DZS continued to provide a safe and secure experience to all guests.

    Expenses $23,874,373 · Revenue $24,475,975

  • The Detroit Zoological Society continues to demonstrate organizational excellence consistent with a commitment to outstanding environmental leadership. The Detroit Zoological Society maintains grounds at the Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Center totaling 130 acres and 80 different buildings where staff members and volunteers are committed to lessening their environmental impact on the Earth. The Detroit Zoological Society has developed a unique, green roadmap called the Greenprint. This comprehensive strategic plan guides our operations and is the plan by which we refine and improve our facilities and daily practices, develop new policies and programs and improve green literacy in our community. The DZS is committed to planting 2,000 trees by the end of 2023, in an effort to continue positively impacting our community.

    Expenses $2,512,563 · Revenue $2,089,554

As filed on the 2022 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Hayley Murphy

    Executive Director/CEO

    Total calculated
    $478,864
    From this org
    $438,725
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,139
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $433,325
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $5,400
    Deferred
    $12,873
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,266
    Filer's total
    $478,864

  • Scott F Carter

    Chief Life Science Officer

    Total calculated
    $462,541
    From this org
    $442,737
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,804
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $256,407
    Bonus
    $182,730
    Other
    $3,600
    Deferred
    $6,151
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,653
    Filer's total
    $462,541

  • Jane Alessandrini

    VP of Development

    Total calculated
    $337,385
    From this org
    $298,012
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,373
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $205,032
    Bonus
    $87,580
    Other
    $5,400
    Deferred
    $12,107
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,266
    Filer's total
    $337,385

  • Diane Miller

    VP of Education

    Total calculated
    $281,902
    From this org
    $261,542
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,360
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,708
    Bonus
    $86,434
    Other
    $5,400
    Deferred
    $10,508
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,853
    Filer's total
    $281,903

  • Gerry VanAcker

    COO - Term Sept 2022

    Total calculated
    $263,572
    From this org
    $236,588
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,984
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $144,204
    Bonus
    $87,885
    Other
    $4,500
    Deferred
    $9,690
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,294
    Filer's total
    $263,573

  • Robert Schumaker

    Chief Financial Officer

    Total calculated
    $251,836
    From this org
    $215,733
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,103
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $194,033
    Bonus
    $16,300
    Other
    $5,400
    Deferred
    $8,837
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,266
    Filer's total
    $251,836

  • Ron L Kagan

    Executive Director/CEO - Term Dec 2021

    Total calculated
    $250,586
    From this org
    $250,586
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $250,586
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $250,586

  • Sabarras George

    VP of Operations/COO

    Total calculated
    $205,833
    From this org
    $172,132
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,701
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $162,658
    Bonus
    $6,074
    Other
    $3,400
    Deferred
    $6,435
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,266
    Filer's total
    $205,833

  • Randi Hamilton

    VP of Guest Services, Communications, and Marketing

    Total calculated
    $177,664
    From this org
    $144,326
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,338
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $126,009
    Bonus
    $14,917
    Other
    $3,400
    Deferred
    $6,072
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,266
    Filer's total
    $177,664

  • Richard K Martin

    Director of Individual Philanthropy

    Total calculated
    $172,709
    From this org
    $144,814
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,895
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $139,368
    Bonus
    $4,297
    Other
    $1,150
    Deferred
    $6,050
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,845
    Filer's total
    $172,710

  • Ann Duncan

    Associate VP of Life Sciences

    Total calculated
    $170,543
    From this org
    $137,476
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,067
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $130,983
    Bonus
    $5,493
    Other
    $1,000
    Deferred
    $5,801
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,266
    Filer's total
    $170,543

  • Toria Bradley

    VP of Human Resources

    Total calculated
    $159,046
    From this org
    $142,590
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,456
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $127,330
    Bonus
    $9,860
    Other
    $5,400
    Deferred
    $5,485
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,971
    Filer's total
    $159,046

  • DeAndrea Matthews

    VP of Diversity and Community Engagement

    Total calculated
    $156,815
    From this org
    $126,914
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,901
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $112,450
    Bonus
    $9,064
    Other
    $5,400
    Deferred
    $2,635
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,266
    Filer's total
    $156,815

  • Anthony F Earley Jr

    Chairman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Stephen R Polk

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Robert G Riney

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • John G Sznewajs

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lloyd A Semple

    Chair Emeritus

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • William Conway

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Cynthia Ford

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alan Kalter

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bonnie Larson

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tom Lewand

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Denise J Lewis

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Shawn Patterson

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Richard B Platt

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sean Werdlow

    Executive Director - Term June 2022

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Larry Wolfe

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ismael Ahmed

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • N Charles Anderson

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alisha Bell

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tonya Berry

    Director - Add June 2022

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Denise Brooks-Williams

    Director - Add June 2022

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Thomas C Buhl

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Clark Bunting

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Beth Chappell

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Matthew P Cullen

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Marvin Daitch

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Beth Daly

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mark Douglas

    Director - Add June 2022

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David E Duprey

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Charles Ellis

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • John Erb

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kristy Fercho

    Director - Term January 2022

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jennifer Grieco

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Allan D Gilmour

    Director - Term June 2022

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Terry S Harvill

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rejji Hayes

    Director - Term March 2022

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Paul Huxley

    Director - Term April 2022

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Hassan Jaber

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alan Kaufman

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brandon Kolo

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dawn Lee-Cotton

    Director - Term June 2022

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lisa Lis

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Isaiah McKinnon

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Candice Miller

    Director - Term March 2022

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mario Morrow Sr

    Director - Add June 2022

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Virinder Moudgil

    Director - Term April 2022

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Stuart Robbins

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gino Roncelli

    Director - Add June 2022

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • James Rosenthal

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rick Ruffner

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Anmar Sarafa

    Director - Term June 2022

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • James Sawyer

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Shirley R Stancato

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Andre Spivey

    Director - Term February 2022

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • James Tate

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joel D Tauber

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Marianne Vidershain

    Director - Add June 2022

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rachel Vitti

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gail L Warden

    Director - Term June 2022

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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

  • 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 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

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a
The land, buildings, and animals of the Detroit Zoo are owned by the City of Detroit. A residential home is located on the grounds of the Detroit Zoo and the Executive Director was traditionally required to live in this residence. The residence is not considered taxable to the Executive Director, given that it was a requirement of the position. The DZS hired a new Executive Director in late 2021, as the previous Executive Director retired in December 2021. The requirement to live in this residence has been removed for the new Executive Director.

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

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
13 November 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202323179349306917

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