Totals
- Total revenue
- $24,160,715
- Total expenses
- $23,280,582
- Contributions and grants received
- $8,114,337
- Grants paid
- $94,111
- Program service revenue
- $13,456,449
- Investment income
- $44,499
- Other revenue
- $2,545,430
- Total assets, end of year
- $29,446,086
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,189,806
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $22,256,280
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $18,292,202
- Management and general expenses
- $4,132,417
- Fundraising expenses
- $855,963
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $18,292,202
Program services were 78.6% 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
$2,022,446
-
1c · Fundraising events
$231,150
-
1e · Government grants (contributions)
$1,507,258
-
1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$4,353,483
-
2a · Program service revenue: VISITOR EXPERIENCE
total $6,892,450 · related or exempt $6,892,450
-
2b · Program service revenue: VOTER APPROVED MILLAGE
total $6,151,658 · related or exempt $6,151,658
-
2c · Program service revenue: EDUCATION
total $412,341 · related or exempt $412,341
-
3 · Investment income
total $34,442 · excluded $34,442
-
6a · Gross rents
real property $898,033
-
6b · Less rental expenses
real property $1,126,440
-
6c · Rental income or loss
real property -$228,407
-
6d · Net rental income or loss
total -$228,407 · unrelated business -$228,407
-
7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $4,612,101
-
7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $4,602,044
-
7c · Gain or loss
securities $10,057
-
7d · Net gain or loss
total $10,057 · excluded $10,057
-
8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$139,428
-
8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$231,150
-
8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$75,940
-
8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $63,488 · excluded $63,488
-
10a · Gross sales of inventory
$3,940,175
-
10b · Cost of goods sold
$1,247,353
-
10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $2,692,822 · related or exempt $2,692,822
-
11a · Other revenue: MISC
total $17,527 · related or exempt $17,527
-
11e · Other revenue, total
$17,527
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
-
1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $94,111 · program services $94,111
-
5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $1,149,937 · program services $415,104 · management and general $734,833
-
7 · Other salaries and wages
total $8,110,262 · program services $7,656,257 · fundraising $454,005
-
8 · Pension plan contributions
total $431,951 · program services $347,524 · management and general $59,225 · fundraising $25,202
-
9 · Other employee benefits
total $1,304,464 · program services $1,018,758 · management and general $214,032 · fundraising $71,674
-
10 · Payroll taxes
total $652,582 · program services $581,640 · management and general $39,058 · fundraising $31,884
-
11b · Fees: legal
total $37,170 · program services $29,070 · management and general $8,100
-
11c · Fees: accounting
total $28,750 · program services $6,750 · management and general $22,000
-
11d · Fees: lobbying
total $52,000 · management and general $52,000
-
11f · Fees: investment management
total $1,212 · management and general $1,212
-
11g · Fees: other
total $85,384 · program services $76,081 · management and general $9,303
-
12 · Advertising and promotion
total $531,951 · program services $531,951
-
13 · Office expenses
total $35,466 · program services $16,557 · management and general $10,814 · fundraising $8,095
-
14 · Information technology
total $317,879 · program services $241,010 · management and general $39,993 · fundraising $36,876
-
16 · Occupancy
total $700,375 · program services $666,059 · management and general $34,316
-
17 · Travel
total $27,250 · program services $26,927 · management and general $182 · fundraising $141
-
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $256,561 · program services $204,455 · management and general $44,899 · fundraising $7,207
-
20 · Interest
total $8,591 · management and general $8,591
-
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $412,274 · program services $291,045 · management and general $121,229
-
23 · Insurance
total $110,027 · management and general $110,027
-
24a · Other expenses: EXHIBITS
total $3,601,473 · program services $1,321,708 · management and general $2,279,765
-
24b · Other expenses: CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
total $2,447,826 · program services $2,200,617 · management and general $133,545 · fundraising $113,664
-
24c · Other expenses: REPAIRS
total $601,519 · program services $517,334 · management and general $84,185
-
24d · Other expenses: CREDIT CARD PROCESSING
total $507,975 · program services $474,286 · management and general $16,532 · fundraising $17,157
-
24e · All other expenses
total $1,773,592 · program services $1,574,958 · management and general $108,576 · fundraising $90,058
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
-
1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $7,792 · end of year $927
-
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $840,211 · end of year $266,920
-
3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $1,635,389 · end of year $3,712,987
-
4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $280,677 · end of year $24,429
-
8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $236,733 · end of year $414,894
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $282,801 · end of year $173,000
-
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$5,106,582
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$3,070,074
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $2,136,119 · end of year $2,036,508
-
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $2,847,294 · end of year $4,660,977
-
12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $89,355 · end of year $96,789
-
14 · Intangible assets
beginning of year $9,167 · end of year $7,167
-
15 · Other assets
beginning of year $16,915,211 · end of year $18,051,488
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $3,703,546 · end of year $1,412,061
-
19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $462,580 · end of year $445,724
-
25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $164,261 · end of year $5,332,021
-
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $20,586,427 · end of year $19,250,118
-
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $363,935 · end of year $3,006,162
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
WE INSPIRE OUR COMMUNITY TO BE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE AND OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.
Activities or mission (Part I)
INSPIRING OUR COMMUNITY TO BE ENGAGED IN CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE AND OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.
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GUEST SERVICES-THE ZOO INCURS EXPENSES RELATED TO THE OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF ITS FOOD SERVICE, GIFT SHOP, VISITOR EXPERIENCES AND ADMISSION SALES.
Expenses $4,797,858 · Revenue $9,602,799
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ANIMAL CARE-THE ZOO INCURS EXPENSES RELATED TO THE SUPPORT IN CARING FOR THEIR ANIMAL COLLECTION. THIS INCLUDES FOOD, VETERINARY SERVICES, ANIMAL ENRICHMENT, EQUIPMENT AND APPROPRIATE STAFFING.
Expenses $4,633,124 · Grants $94,111
-
ZOO OPERATIONS-THE ZOO INCURS EXPENSES RELATED TO THE MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND ZOO AND PARK OUTDOOR SPACES. THIS INCLUDES REPAIRS, RENOVATIONS, EXHIBIT DEVELOPMENT AND EXHIBIT CONSTRUCTION.
Expenses $6,531,042 · Revenue $6,151,658
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EDUCATION-THE ZOO OFFERS EDUCATION PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE CLASSES, TOURS, CAMPS, TEEN PROGRAMS, SCOUT PROGRAMS, SCHOOL PROGRAMS, FAMILY PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT GRAPHICS AND EXHIBIT INTERPRETATION.
Expenses $952,206 · Revenue $412,341
-
INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT-THE ZOO INCURS COSTS RELATED TO THE OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MEMBERSHIP SALES, EVENTS, PROMOTIONS AND RENTALS.
Expenses $1,377,972
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
-
Matt BeckerMATT BECKER
BOARD CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rob VerheulenROB VERHEULEN
BOARD VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jeff LumppJEFF LUMPP
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lori SmithLORI SMITH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Carol HennessyCAROL HENNESSY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Curt MulderCURT MULDER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Andria RomkemaANDRIA ROMKEMA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ty CookTY COOK
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Stan PonsteinSTAN PONSTEIN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Matt HeitmeierMATT HEITMEIER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sam MooreSAM MOORE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kyle Van AndelKYLE VAN ANDEL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tom WelchTOM WELCH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tracey HornbeckTRACEY HORNBECK
PAST BOARD CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Raul Alvarez JrRAUL ALVAREZ JR
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Casey AubilCASEY AUBIL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jennifer BoezwinkleJENNIFER BOEZWINKLE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mandy BolterMANDY BOLTER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mark JanesMARK JANES
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rachel LaugRACHEL LAUG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Raj MalviyaRAJ MALVIYA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Michael SytsmaMICHAEL SYTSMA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jim KrzeminskiJIM KRZEMINSKI
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tim GordonTIM GORDON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Peter F D'ArienzoPETER F D'ARIENZO
CEO
- Total calculated
- $473,668
- From this org
- $439,382
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $34,286
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $392,945
- Bonus
- $46,437
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $23,100
- Nontaxable benefits
- $11,186
- Filer's total
- $473,668
-
Larry B JongekrijgLARRY B JONGEKRIJG
CFO
- Total calculated
- $222,831
- From this org
- $204,523
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $18,308
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $204,523
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $14,840
- Nontaxable benefits
- $3,468
- Filer's total
- $222,831
-
Andrew D McIntyreANDREW D MCINTYRE
COO
- Total calculated
- $221,972
- From this org
- $196,746
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $25,226
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $196,746
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $14,280
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,946
- Filer's total
- $221,972
-
Laura A DavisLAURA A DAVIS
DIRECTOR ORGANIZATIONAL DE
- Total calculated
- $190,053
- From this org
- $175,953
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $14,100
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $175,953
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $12,600
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,500
- Filer's total
- $190,053
-
Allmon J ForresterALLMON J FORRESTER
DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES, PL
- Total calculated
- $193,402
- From this org
- $173,318
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $20,084
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $173,318
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $12,323
- Nontaxable benefits
- $7,761
- Filer's total
- $193,402
-
Lawrence J MattsonLAWRENCE J MATTSON
DIRECTOR OF GUEST SERVICES
- Total calculated
- $131,131
- From this org
- $121,828
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $9,303
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Jennifer CzekaiJENNIFER CZEKAI
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
- Total calculated
- $132,038
- From this org
- $120,424
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $11,614
- 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 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Independent compensation consultant
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 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)
- PART I, LINE 5
- CEO INCENTIVE BONUS IS BASED ON ORGANIZATION ACHIEVING/EXCEEDING ESTABLISHED GOALS AROUND NET INCOME, REVENUES, STAFF RETENTION AND OTHER KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS.
- PART I, LINE 6
- CEO INCENTIVE BONUS IS BASED ON ORGANIZATION ACHIEVING/EXCEEDING ESTABLISHED GOALS AROUND NET INCOME, REVENUES, STAFF RETENTION AND OTHER KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS.
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
-
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
$59,111
FRESHWATER MUSSEL RESEARCH GRANT
-
SNOW LEOPARD TRUST
$15,000
SNOW LEOPARD CONSERVATION
-
RED PANDA NETWORK
$10,000
RED PANDA CONSERVATION
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 8 November 2024
- IRS schema version
- 2023v5.1
- Source object
- 202443179349301014
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