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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOOLOGICAL PARKS AND AQUARIUMS INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$31,309,593
Total expenses
$28,739,293
Contributions and grants received
$21,642,564
Grants paid
$18,987,961
Program service revenue
$9,238,761
Investment income
$288,149
Other revenue
$140,119
Total assets, end of year
$29,617,587
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,838,905
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$17,778,682
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$26,750,356
Management and general expenses
$1,864,555
Fundraising expenses
$124,382
Program service expenses (Part III)
$26,750,356

Program services were 93.1% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $19,095,936

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,546,628

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $6,292,730 · related or exempt $6,292,730

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CONFERENCE FEES

    total $2,371,006 · related or exempt $2,371,006

  • 2c · Program service revenue: ADVERTISING

    total $362,275 · unrelated business $329,870 · excluded $32,405

  • 2d · Program service revenue: ACCREDITATION FEES

    total $212,000 · related or exempt $212,000

  • 2e · Program service revenue: PUBLICATION SALES

    total $750 · related or exempt $750

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $468,232 · excluded $468,232

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $3,092 · excluded $3,092

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $7,176,087

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

    securities $7,356,170

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$180,083

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$180,083 · excluded -$180,083

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $137,027 · related or exempt $137,027

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $137,027

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $18,963,961 · program services $18,963,961

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $14,000 · program services $14,000

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $10,000 · program services $10,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,098,045 · program services $203,295 · management and general $886,792 · fundraising $7,958

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,183,692 · program services $2,591,924 · management and general $525,973 · fundraising $65,795

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $274,977 · program services $226,234 · management and general $45,161 · fundraising $3,582

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $348,698 · program services $244,216 · management and general $92,987 · fundraising $11,495

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $268,048 · program services $172,511 · management and general $94,016 · fundraising $1,521

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $11,180 · management and general $1,605 · fundraising $9,575

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $46,170 · management and general $46,170

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $14,625 · program services $14,625

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $89,762 · management and general $89,762

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $753,733 · program services $608,675 · management and general $145,058

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $703,059 · program services $613,675 · management and general $81,581 · fundraising $7,803

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $276,903 · program services $135,060 · management and general $141,843

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $356,072 · program services $250,109 · management and general $98,275 · fundraising $7,688

  • 17 · Travel

    total $218,365 · program services $154,709 · management and general $63,637 · fundraising $19

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,893,405 · program services $1,785,995 · management and general $105,236 · fundraising $2,174

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $125,420 · program services $81,280 · management and general $41,642 · fundraising $2,498

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $59,243 · program services $12,959 · management and general $46,284

  • 24a · Other expenses: INCOME TAXES

    total $29,935 · management and general $29,935

  • 24b · Other expenses: OVERHEAD ALLOCATION

    total $0 · program services $667,128 · management and general -$671,402 · fundraising $4,274

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $300 · end of year $300

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $4,989,916 · end of year $8,865,415

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $200,000

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $477,806 · end of year $1,464,336

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $378,199 · end of year $344,632

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

    $1,987,892

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

    $1,375,872

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $702,807 · end of year $612,020

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $15,462,678 · end of year $14,772,164

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $41,657 · end of year $3,558,720

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,703,241 · end of year $1,738,338

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,746,258 · end of year $5,318,065

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,142,869 · end of year $4,782,502

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $9,661,216 · end of year $10,239,216

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $7,999,779 · end of year $7,539,466

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THE ASSOCIATION IS AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF ZOOLOGICAL PARKS AND AQUARIUMS IN THE AREAS OF SPECIES CONSERVATION, ANIMAL WELFARE, AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SEE SCHEDULE O

  • ENDANGERED SPECIES RELIEF FUND: THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS (AZA) AND THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (FWS) HAVE ENTERED INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO IMPLEMENT SECTION 6003(A)(2) OF PUBLIC LAW (P.L.) 117-2, THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT.FWS ENTERED INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH AZA TO PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENTS TO ELIGIBLE FACILITIES THAT CARED FOR NATIVE ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES AND RESCUED AND CONFISCATED WILDLIFE AND THAT EXPERIENCED EARNED REVENUE DECLINES AS A RESULT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. FUNDS WERE DIRECTED TOWARD REIMBURSING ELIGIBLE FACILITIES FOR THE FOLLOWING THREE CAPTIVE CARE CATEGORIES: 1) U.S. NATIVE PLANT AND ANIMAL SPECIES LISTED (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

    Expenses $17,678,432 · Grants $17,127,173

  • CONSERVATION EDUCATION: AZA PROVIDES SUPPORT TO AZA MEMBERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ZOO AND AQUARIUM EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF WILDLIFE. AZA PROVIDES ON-GOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, BOTH ON SITE AND ONLINE AND THROUGH CONFERENCES, PUBLICATIONS, WEBSITES, NEWSLETTERS, ETC. OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE EXCHANGE OF EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ON A RANGE OF TOPICS RELEVANT TO THE ZOO AND AQUARIUM COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $2,762,664 · Grants $127,630 · Revenue $2,508,783

  • CONSERVATION & SCIENCE: AZA FACILITATES, SUPPORTS, PROMOTES AND COORDINATES COOPERATIVE ANIMAL MANAGEMENT, CONSERVATION AND SCIENTIFIC INITIATIVES OF AZA MEMBER INSTITUTIONS. PROGRAM PROVIDES GRANTS FOR CONSERVATION THROUGH THE CONSERVATION GRANTS FUND.

    Expenses $2,899,747 · Grants $1,640,088

  • ACCREDITATION & MEMBERSHIP

    Expenses $1,824,832 · Grants $90,230 · Revenue $6,504,730

  • GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

    Expenses $772,752 · Grants $2,840

  • WILDLIFE TRAFICKING ALLIANCE

    Expenses $319,158

  • PUBLIC EDUCATION & COMMUNICATION

    Expenses $492,771 · Revenue $362,275

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Brian L Davis

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Adrienne Rowland

    CHAIR-ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lisa New

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Norberto J Castro

    PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Rich Block

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Glenn D Dobrogosz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Christopher Dold

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Margo McKnight

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Eric J Rose

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Megan R Ross

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dwight Scott

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Cynthia Vernon

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Denise Verret

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Daniel M Ashe

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $575,333
    From this org
    $544,833
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,500
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $497,233
    Bonus
    $47,600
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $575,333

  • Phil F Wagner

    SR. VP OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $244,620
    From this org
    $201,703
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,917
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,982
    Bonus
    $30,721
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $21,067
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,850
    Filer's total
    $244,620

  • Craig Hoover

    EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $278,092
    From this org
    $252,769
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,323
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $215,842
    Bonus
    $36,927
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $25,323
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $278,092

  • John C Keeney Jr

    GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $231,989
    From this org
    $210,899
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,090
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $199,640
    Bonus
    $11,259
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $21,090
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $231,989

  • Robert Vernon

    SR. VP OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING

    Total calculated
    $222,198
    From this org
    $195,462
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,736
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $184,868
    Bonus
    $10,594
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,675
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,061
    Filer's total
    $222,198

  • Candice Dorsey

    SR. VP CONSERVATION & MGMT WELFARE S

    Total calculated
    $222,580
    From this org
    $188,839
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,741
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $156,718
    Bonus
    $32,121
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,212
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,529
    Filer's total
    $222,580

  • Steve G Olson

    SR. VP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $208,761
    From this org
    $169,568
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,193
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $159,855
    Bonus
    $9,713
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $18,039
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,154
    Filer's total
    $208,761

  • Melissa Howerton

    SR. VP OF MEMBER SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $217,107
    From this org
    $189,433
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,674
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $157,078
    Bonus
    $32,355
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,236
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,438
    Filer's total
    $217,107

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 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
AZA PROVIDED BONUS PAYMENTS TO VARIOUS SENIOR MANAGEMENT STAFF ONCE APPROVED BY THE BOARD CHAIR. THESE BONUSES WERE NOT CONTINGENT ON THE REVENUES OR NET EARNINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION.

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
5 October 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202322799349300302

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