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← THE SAINT LOUIS ZOO FOUNDATION

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by THE SAINT LOUIS ZOO FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$63,311,338
Total expenses
$14,053,715
Contributions and grants received
$54,378,004
Grants paid
$4,502,899
Program service revenue
$5,763,826
Investment income
$3,171,936
Other revenue
-$2,428
Total assets, end of year
$250,509,248
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,089,162
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$246,420,086
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$9,592,070
Management and general expenses
$3,019,281
Fundraising expenses
$1,442,364
Program service expenses (Part III)
$9,592,070

Program services were 68.3% 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

    $2,905,275

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $1,306,181

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $50,166,548

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $5,057,053

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP

    total $5,290,443 · related or exempt $5,290,443

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PARENT PROGRAM

    total $473,383 · related or exempt $473,383

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,966,171 · excluded $2,966,171

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $4,640,311

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

    securities $4,434,546

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $205,765

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $205,765 · excluded $205,765

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $564,825

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

    $1,306,181

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $574,884

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$10,059 · excluded -$10,059

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $7,631 · related or exempt $7,631

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $7,631

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $4,478,447 · program services $4,478,447

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $24,452 · program services $24,452

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,683,377 · program services $2,660,584 · management and general $908,964 · fundraising $113,829

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $520,140 · program services $374,656 · management and general $142,750 · fundraising $2,734

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $240,891 · program services $184,355 · management and general $56,536

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $261,667 · program services $188,223 · management and general $64,741 · fundraising $8,703

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $3,950 · program services $3,950

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $144,000 · management and general $144,000

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $395,266 · management and general $395,266

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $602,317 · program services $469,211 · management and general $99,772 · fundraising $33,334

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $104,016 · program services $82,900 · management and general $20,401 · fundraising $715

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $926,655 · program services $561,477 · management and general $241,149 · fundraising $124,029

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $144,081 · program services $75,532 · management and general $68,549

  • 17 · Travel

    total $37,015 · program services $1,906 · management and general $35,109

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $43,351 · program services $7,351 · management and general $36,000

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $1,109,882 · program services $184,533 · management and general $204,222 · fundraising $721,127

  • 24b · Other expenses: PRINTING & GRAPHICS

    total $563,402 · program services $183,751 · management and general $325,476 · fundraising $54,175

  • 24c · Other expenses: VISITOR ENTERTAINMENT

    total $342,253 · program services $1,500 · management and general $91,045 · fundraising $249,708

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

    total $182,113 · program services $64,178 · management and general $21,166 · fundraising $96,769

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $246,440 · program services $45,064 · management and general $164,135 · fundraising $37,241

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $63,157,766 · end of year $79,889,116

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $8,945,977 · end of year $36,956,432

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,371,186 · end of year $914,185

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $25,245 · end of year $26,800

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $93,118 · end of year $76,178

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $113,581,356 · end of year $131,203,788

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,417,036 · end of year $1,442,749

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $350,363 · end of year $245,713

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $942,818 · end of year $823,523

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $5,182,069 · end of year $3,019,926

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $98,146,436 · end of year $108,268,530

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $83,969,998 · end of year $138,151,556

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE SAINT LOUIS ZOO ASSOCIATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE SAINT LOUIS ZOO BY PROVIDING FACILITIES, FUNDS, AND ADVICE. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE ZOO FOR RENOVATIONS, NEW FACILITIES, PROGRAMS, CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH; ADMINISTERS FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE ZOO; AND MANAGES THE ZOO'S ENDOWMENT. THE SAINT LOUIS ZOO ASSOCIATION WORKS TO ADVANCE THE SAINT LOUIS ZOO'S MISSION TO CONSERVE ANIMALS AND THEIR HABITATS THROUGH ANIMAL MANAGEMENT, RESEARCH, RECREATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE THE SUPPORT AND ENRICH THE EXPERIENCE OF THE PUBLIC.

  • FINANCIAL SUPPORT - DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE SAINT LOUIS ZOO FOR RENOVATIONS, NEW FACILITIES, PROGRAMS, CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH.

    Expenses $1,541,899 · Grants $1,541,899

  • MEMBERSHIP - THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINED A MEMBERSHIP BASE OF OVER 55,883 HOUSEHOLDS, REPRESENTING APPROXIMATELY 195,591 INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM GENERATED $5,290,443 IN REVENUE IN 2023.

    Expenses $1,722,002 · Revenue $5,290,443

  • DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION - ADMINISTERING DONOR DEVELOPMENT AND CULTIVATION THAT GENERATES PROCEEDS TO BE USED TO RENOVATE EXHIBITS AND EXPAND PROGRAMS AT THE SAINT LOUIS ZOO, EDUCATING AND BENEFITING MILLIONS OF VISITORS EACH YEAR.

    Expenses $2,672,697

  • ENDOWMENT HARVEST - IN 2023, THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDED FUNDING FOR THE SAINT LOUIS ZOO WILDCARE INSTITUTE ($960,075), VETERINARY MEDICINE ($81,075), EMPLOYEE AND VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION ($15,075), EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ($88,000), AND UNRESTRICTED/ZOO OPERATIONS ($1,558,575).

    Expenses $2,961,000 · Grants $2,961,000

  • PARENT PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS FOR DIRECT COMPENSATION TO THE ZOO'S COMMISSARY BUDGET TO OFFSET THE COSTS OF FEEDING THE ANIMALS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO CREATES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS DONORS. ANIMAL FACT SHEETS ARE OFFERED TO DONORS, AND AN ANNUAL ZOO PARENTS CELEBRATION IS HELD WHERE DONORS ARE WELCOME TO VISIT THE COMMISSARY AND VETERINARY HOSPITAL.

    Expenses $358,093 · Revenue $473,385

  • DOCENT & VOLUNTEER SERVICES - ORGANIZING AND MANAGING A BASE OF OVER 2,129 VOLUNTEERS AND DOCENTS WHO PROVIDE TIME AND SERVICES TO PROVIDE AN ENRICHED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE TO SAINT LOUIS ZOO VISITORS.

    Expenses $336,379

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • ALICIA S MCDONNELL

    IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ROBERT B SMITH III

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JAMES E WILLIAMS JR

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MICHAEL J HICKEY

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHARLES HENSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LINDA J HUNTER

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MOLLY HYLAND

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DR MATTHEW R MACEWAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MELISSA MARKWORT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JENNIFER T MCGRATH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANGELA D SCHAEFER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • HEATHER WOOD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SUSAN S BLOCK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CENIA D BOSMAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHRISTINE BOUSHKA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DR EDMOND B CABBABE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DEBBIE A CAPLIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • HAZEL ALETHEA R DONALD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • EDWARD DURHAM

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BRAD M EDWARDS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CORY ELLIOTT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KATHY S FEDERICO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LOGAN W FINERTY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LAUREN THOMAS FRIES

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MATTHEW W GEEKIE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • AMY A GILL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BRETT G GILLILAND

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JANIS G GOLDSTEIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAVIDA LICHTENSTEIN GRINDSTAFF

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KENNETH H HANNAH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RICKY L HOPKINS SR

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RYAN L HYMAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ROBERT F JOHNSTON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CAROL S KLEIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LEE C KLING

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JUDITH B KOUCHOUKOS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JAMES P LEONARD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JULIE LILLY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DR DAN W LUEDKE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RYAN J MARTIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PATRICK J MOORE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DR STANLEY J NIEMANN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BHAVIK R PATEL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PRAVINA PINDORIA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DR STEVEN S POPE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DANA TUCKER REDWING

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • QUIRSIS V RINEY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JAMES G SANSONE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • STEVEN F SCHANKMAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SHELLEY SEIFERT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TORBJORN B SJOGREN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LISA K SULLIVAN

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DIANNE SUTCLIFFE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KEVIN TRAVERS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • VIRGIL VAN TREASE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LOTTIE WADE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MATTHEW A WAGNER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GERALD E WILEY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ROBERT M WILLIAMS JR

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOHN R SONDAG

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANNETTE L KELLY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • STEPHANIE VALIER SCHWENDINGER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARIA G TAXMAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BARBARA C ARCHER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KATHLEEN W BILDERBACK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANDREW T MIEDLER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOHN NGUYEN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • FRANCES G PESTELLO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JASON D SAPP

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JAMES R SCHNURBUSCH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ZACHARY A SMITH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JAMES TYRRELL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GEOFFREY WILSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JEFFREY P BONNER PHD

    PRESIDENT EMERITUS AND SPECIAL ADVISOR

    Total calculated
    $584,518
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $533,392
    Other
    $51,126
    Hours/week
    32 + 8 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $515,780 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $17,612 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $51,126 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $0 + $584,518 related

  • CYNTHIA HOLTER

    VICE PRESIDENT - EXTERNAL

    Total calculated
    $422,854
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $356,597
    Other
    $66,257
    Hours/week
    32 + 8 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $315,444 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $41,153 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $51,559 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $14,698 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $422,854 related

  • MICHAEL MACEK

    DIRECTOR - SAINT LOUIS ZOO

    Total calculated
    $359,262
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $296,539
    Other
    $62,723
    Hours/week
    6 + 34 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $278,377 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $18,162 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $45,845 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $16,878 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $359,262 related

  • JO-ELLE MOGERMAN

    DIRECTOR - WILDCARE PARK

    Total calculated
    $278,797
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $238,823
    Other
    $39,974
    Hours/week
    3 + 37 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $216,532 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $22,291 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $35,308 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $4,666 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $278,797 related

  • CASSANDRA BROWN RAY

    CFO & VICE PRESIDENT - FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $341,320
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $286,732
    Other
    $54,588
    Hours/week
    12 + 28 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $275,943 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $10,789 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $43,280 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $11,308 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $341,320 related

  • DAVID MCGUIRE

    VICE PRESIDENT - ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING

    Total calculated
    $280,498
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $224,207
    Other
    $56,291
    Hours/week
    3 + 37 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $215,527 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $8,680 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $36,288 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $20,003 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $280,498 related

  • DUSTIN DESCHAMP

    VICE PRESIDENT - INTERNAL RELATIONS

    Total calculated
    $308,677
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $247,164
    Other
    $61,513
    Hours/week
    14 + 26 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $237,511 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $9,653 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $40,355 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $21,158 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $308,677 related

  • REGINA MOSSOTTI

    VICE PRESIDENT - ANIMAL OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $203,381
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $169,570
    Other
    $33,811
    Hours/week
    8 + 32 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $169,539 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $31 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $27,566 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $6,245 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $203,381 related

  • DWIGHT SCOTT

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $718,588
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $649,277
    Other
    $69,311
    Hours/week
    32 + 8 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $534,294 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $114,983 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $48,729 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $20,582 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $718,588 related

  • AMY DOVE

    VICE PRESIDENT - PHILANTHROPY

    Total calculated
    $290,402
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $238,033
    Other
    $52,369
    Hours/week
    10 + 30 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $236,524 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $1,509 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $39,482 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $12,887 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $290,402 related

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

None.

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)

PART 1, LINE 3
THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO IS PAID BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE COMPENSATION FOR THIS POSITION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE RELATED ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE OCCURANCE AND/OR DEGREE OF ANY CHANGE IN THE COMPENSATION IS THE FINAL DECISION OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.

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
202432409349300603

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