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← REID PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by REID PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY.

Totals

Total revenue
$13,172,020
Total expenses
$13,309,273
Contributions and grants received
$1,766,412
Grants paid
$1,453,000
Program service revenue
$10,361,354
Investment income
$768,120
Other revenue
$276,134
Total assets, end of year
$19,103,531
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,903,125
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$17,200,406
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$11,573,573
Management and general expenses
$916,664
Fundraising expenses
$819,036
Program service expenses (Part III)
$11,573,573

Program services were 87.0% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $100,423

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,665,989

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $54,112

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MANAGEMENT FEE

    total $4,738,000 · related or exempt $4,738,000

  • 2b · Program service revenue: ZOO ADMISSIONS

    total $2,217,818 · related or exempt $2,217,818

  • 2c · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES AND ASSESSMENTS

    total $1,167,559 · related or exempt $1,167,559

  • 2d · Program service revenue: EDUCATION/VISITOR ACTIVITIES

    total $833,189 · related or exempt $833,189

  • 2e · Program service revenue: SPECIAL EVENTS

    total $821,305 · related or exempt $821,305

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $583,483 · related or exempt $583,483

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $768,120 · excluded $768,120

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $387,099

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $262,252

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $124,847

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $124,847 · related or exempt $124,847

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $210,802

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

    $100,423

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $59,515

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $151,287 · excluded $151,287

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,453,000 · program services $1,453,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $389,069 · program services $58,360 · management and general $252,895 · fundraising $77,814

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $5,328,851 · program services $4,765,924 · management and general $227,631 · fundraising $335,296

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $128,166 · program services $100,665 · management and general $15,491 · fundraising $12,010

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $648,574 · program services $580,040 · management and general $38,481 · fundraising $30,053

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $513,996 · program services $439,771 · management and general $38,584 · fundraising $35,641

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,651 · program services $1,651

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $29,600 · management and general $29,600

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $945,919 · program services $944,626 · fundraising $1,293

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $391,990 · program services $388,522 · management and general $485 · fundraising $2,983

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $209,112 · program services $152,248 · management and general $50,457 · fundraising $6,407

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $173,366 · program services $46,841 · management and general $126,525

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,173 · management and general $2,173

  • 17 · Travel

    total $37,656 · program services $6,829 · management and general $14,370 · fundraising $16,457

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $52,143 · program services $48,171 · management and general $3,972

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $123,529 · program services $123,529

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $118,240 · program services $79,887 · management and general $38,353

  • 24a · Other expenses: ZOO SUPPLIES AND MAINTE

    total $1,971,786 · program services $1,925,127 · management and general $9,028 · fundraising $37,631

  • 24b · Other expenses: ZOO RENTAL

    total $283,676 · program services $32,314 · management and general $1,141 · fundraising $250,221

  • 24c · Other expenses: TEMPORARY EXHIBITS AND

    total $252,106 · program services $241,920 · management and general $1,011 · fundraising $9,175

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $145,988 · program services $84,546 · management and general $57,403 · fundraising $4,039

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $108,682 · program services $99,602 · management and general $9,064 · fundraising $16

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,267,678 · end of year $2,219,382

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $13,516,112 · end of year $14,216,874

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $599,744 · end of year $524,311

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $468,689 · end of year $484,487

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $3,977 · end of year $3,873

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $27,001 · end of year $32,103

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

    $1,287,228

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

    $936,796

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $436,560 · end of year $350,432

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $6,801

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $7,265,372 · end of year $1,272,069

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $681,806 · end of year $788,899

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $902,657 · end of year $886,844

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $529,032 · end of year $227,382

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $11,703,723 · end of year $12,500,045

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $11,774,716 · end of year $4,700,361

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH ANIMALS, INSPIRING THE PROTECTION OF WILD ANIMALS AND WILD PLACES.

  • ANIMAL CARE AND ANIMAL HEALTH - REID PARK ZOO'S LARGEST PROGRAM AREA IS PROVIDING THE BEST LIFE FOR THE ANIMALS UNDER OUR CARE. REID PARK ZOO'S HIGHLY DEDICATED ANIMAL CARE AND VETERINARY TEAM WORK TO ENSURE THE ZOO'S COLLECTION OF NEARLY 400 ANIMALS IS HEALTHY AND THRIVING. ANIMAL WELLNESS IS OVERSEEN BY THE ZOO'S ANIMAL BEHAVIOR AND WELL-BEING PROGRAM LEADER. REID PARK ZOO PARTICIPATES IN THE SPECIES SURVIVAL PLAN (SSP) THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS (AZA) TO ENSURE GENETIC DIVERSITY AND HEALTHY POPULATIONS. THE ZOO ALSO HAS A ROBUST SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROGRAM, PARTICIPATING IN RESEARCH THAT ADVANCES THE HEALTH AND KNOWLEDGE OF SPECIES IN HUMAN CARE AND IN THE WILD.CONSERVATION PROGRAMS: REID PARK ZOO CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS CONSERVATION GRANT PROGRAM TO PROTECT WILD ANIMALS AND WILD PLACES AROUND THE WORLD. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, 15 GRANTS WERE AWARDED. THE ZOO REMAINS CO-VICE CHAIR FOR THE SAFE: ANDEAN HIGHLAND FLAMINGO PROGRAM AND HAS A LEADING ROLE IN THE EDUCATION WORKING GROUPS FOR SAFE: NORTH AMERICAN SONGBIRD AND SAFE: NORTH AMERICAN MONARCH. THE ZOO REGULARLY CONDUCTS FREE COMMUNITY SCIENCE PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON THE NATIVE SONGBIRDS AND MONARCHS THAT VISIT THE ZOO IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING A POLLINATOR GARDEN TO PROVIDE HABITAT FOR THESE NATIVE SPECIES. TO HIGHLIGHT ITS SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES, THE ZOO WAS CERTIFIED AS A GREEN BUSINESS BY LOCAL FIRST ARIZONA.EDUCATION PROGRAMS: REID PARK ZOO'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE COMMITTED TO CONNECTING OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY WITH WILD ANIMALS AND WILD PLACES, TO PROMOTE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE ZOO'S ROLE IN ANIMAL CARE AND CONSERVATION, AND TO INSTILL RESPONSIBILITY FOR INDIVIDUAL CHOICES THAT HELP PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT. PROGRAMS THIS YEAR INCLUDED EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS OFFERED EITHER AT THE ZOO OR AT THE SCHOOLS, ANIMAL EXPERIENCES FOR NON-SCHOOL GROUPS, OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND SUMMER AND WINTER CAMPS. THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR, WE REACHED 31,982 PEOPLE, 80% (25,427) PEOPLE RECEIVED ZOO EDUCATION EXPERIENCES FOR FREE DUE TO GRANT FUNDING OR PROGRAMS PROVIDED AT NO COST.

    Expenses $11,573,573 · Grants $1,453,000 · Revenue $10,486,201

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Kathy Alexander

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jim Berghs

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Mica Bane

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Susan Beesemyer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Matt Bingham

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nate Clark

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Chad Driedger

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Dallas Dukes

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Neal Eckel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michael Halle

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Catherine Hutchens

    PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sheldon King

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Steve Larsen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Jason Lazarow

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Daniela Siqueiros

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lesah Sesma-Gay

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Richard White

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Robert Elias

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kathryn Stoner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Emily Schaefer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nancy Kluge

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $230,246
    From this org
    $211,419
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,827
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $210,369
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,050
    Deferred
    $12,261
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,566
    Filer's total
    $230,246

  • Tong Cheng

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $150,914
    From this org
    $131,952
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,962
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $130,902
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,050
    Deferred
    $10,631
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,331
    Filer's total
    $150,914

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

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 I, LINE 3
THE BOARD CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR OBTAINED AND REVIEWED COMPARABLE INFORMATION INCLUDING THE SURVEY OF THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS. IF ANY ADJUSTMENT IS MADE TO CEO COMPENSATION, IT WOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH WOULD DOCUMENT ITS DECISION INCLUDING THE DATA ON WHICH IS RELIED IN MINUTES OF THE MEETING IN WHICH IT WAS APPROVED.

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.

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.

  • REID PARK ZOO FOUNDATION

    501(C)(3) · SUPPORT REID PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY · AZ · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by REID PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
19 February 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202630509349301223

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