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← LAKE SUPERIOR ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by LAKE SUPERIOR ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,876,238
Total expenses
$2,576,156
Contributions and grants received
$521,796
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$2,038,478
Investment income
$21,086
Other revenue
$294,878
Total assets, end of year
$1,749,585
Total liabilities, end of year
$434,235
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,315,350
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,182,795
Management and general expenses
$299,704
Fundraising expenses
$93,657
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,182,795

Program services were 84.7% 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

    $14,319

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $22,330

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $485,147

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $26,575

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ADMISSIONS

    total $824,245 · related or exempt $824,245

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CITY CONTRACT SUBSIDY

    total $732,500 · related or exempt $732,500

  • 2c · Program service revenue: EDUCATION INCOME

    total $262,038 · related or exempt $262,038

  • 2d · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIPS

    total $219,695 · related or exempt $219,695

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,424 · excluded $1,424

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $20,245

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

    other assets $583

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $19,662

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $19,662 · excluded $19,662

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $41,983

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

    $14,319

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $20,613

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $21,370 · excluded $21,370

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $289,904

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $104,973

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $184,931 · related or exempt $148,809 · unrelated business $36,122

  • 11a · Other revenue: TRAIN RIDE INCOME

    total $37,634 · related or exempt $37,634

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $50,943 · related or exempt $50,943

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $88,577

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $105,200 · program services $52,600 · management and general $31,560 · fundraising $21,040

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,268,072 · program services $1,175,936 · management and general $57,296 · fundraising $34,840

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $23,032 · program services $20,499 · management and general $1,612 · fundraising $921

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $60,371 · program services $55,190 · management and general $3,365 · fundraising $1,816

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $104,451 · program services $92,961 · management and general $7,312 · fundraising $4,178

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $17,642 · management and general $17,642

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $142,396 · program services $85,029 · management and general $57,367

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $48,186 · program services $48,186

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $49,976 · program services $48,375 · management and general $1,247 · fundraising $354

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $176,350 · program services $156,952 · management and general $12,344 · fundraising $7,054

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $30,695 · management and general $30,695

  • 20 · Interest

    total $6,855 · management and general $6,855

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $106,595 · program services $63,957 · management and general $21,319 · fundraising $21,319

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $53,366 · program services $47,495 · management and general $3,736 · fundraising $2,135

  • 24a · Other expenses: ANIMAL EXPENSES

    total $150,765 · program services $150,765

  • 24b · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $87,855 · program services $87,855

  • 24c · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $55,289 · program services $55,289

  • 24d · Other expenses: ANIMAL MEDICAL SUPPLIES

    total $34,128 · program services $34,128

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $54,932 · program services $7,578 · management and general $47,354

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $270,533 · end of year $302,254

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $4,896

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $230,310 · end of year $207,263

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $14,106 · end of year $13,052

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $7,796 · end of year $19,156

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

    $1,645,476

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

    $498,387

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $908,490 · end of year $1,147,089

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $34,384 · end of year $32,508

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $27,876 · end of year $23,367

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $114,086 · end of year $111,506

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $116,113 · end of year $115,137

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $204,143 · end of year $191,068

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $29,695 · end of year $16,524

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $848,536 · end of year $1,122,243

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $180,922 · end of year $193,107

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO PROVIDE CLOSE-UP ANIMAL EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE CONNECTIONS TO WILDLIFE AND ACTION TOWARD CONSERVATION IN OUR REGION AND AROUND THE WORLD.

  • ZOO SERVICES:FOLLOWING ITS MISSION, THE ZOO CONTINUES TO PROVIDE OUR GUESTS WITH CLOSE-UP ANIMAL EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE CONNECTIONS TO WILDLIFE AND ACTION TOWARD CONSERVATION IN OUR REGION AND AROUND THE WORLD. ONE OF THE WAYS WE DO THAT IS BY PROVIDING NEW ENGAGING AND EDUCATIONAL ANIMAL EXHIBITS THROUGHOUT THE ZOO. IN 2023 THE ZOO OPENED EIGHT NEW EXHIBITS INCLUDING BUILDING THE FIRST NEWLY CONSTRUCTED HABITAT FEATURING A RED PANDA. IN ADDITION TO NEW EXHIBITS, THE ZOO RENOVATED FOUR ANIMAL HABITATS: COTTON-TOP TAMARINS, CALLIMICO MONKEYS, BRAZILIAN RAINBOW BOA, AND BLUE-TONGUED SKINK. TO ENHANCE THE GUEST EXPERIENCE AND BRING VISITORS EVEN CLOSER TO OUR ANIMALS, WE BEGAN OFFER DAY-OF FEEDING OPTIONS WITH ANIMALS LIKE OUR BROWN BEARS AND RIVER OTTERS, AS WELL AS REVAMPED OUR BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOUR OFFERINGS.

    Expenses $1,861,918 · Revenue $1,794,131

  • EDUCATION:EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IS ONE OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAYS OUR ZOO FULFILLS ITS MISSION AND FOSTERS ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION. WE GIVE PARTICIPANTS CLOSE-UP EXPERIENCES WITH ANIMALS TO HELP THEM FEEL EMPATHY, RESPECT, AND CONCERN FOR THAT ANIMAL AND OTHERS LIKE IT. EMOTIONAL ENGAGEMENT COMBINED WITH CONSERVATION MESSAGES HELP INSPIRE OUR AUDIENCES TO IMPROVE THE WORLD FOR ANIMALS AND THEIR NATURAL HABITATS. IN 2023, 5,825 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN 240 EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $169,346 · Revenue $262,038

  • MEMBER SERVICES:PROVIDING PERSONALIZED SERVICES TO OUR MEMBERS AND CREATING AWARENESS AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING OUR MEMBER SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDE UNLIMITED GENERAL ADMISSION, DISCOUNTS ON CAFE AND GIFT SHOP PURCHASES, AS WELL AS GENEROUS DISCOUNTS ON CAMPS AND PARTY RENTALS. WE PARTICIPATE IN THE AZA RECIPROCAL PROGRAM AND THE ASTC PASSPORT PROGRAM ALLOWING OUR MEMBERS TO ENJOY FREE OR DISCOUNTED ADMISSIONS TO OVER 500 ZOOS, AQUARIUMS, MUSEUMS, AND SCIENCE CENTERS. MEMBERS RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE UPDATES ON ZOO EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AND SPECIAL "MEMBERS ONLY" EVENTS ARE HOSTED IN APPRECIATION FOR THEIR SUPPORT.

    Expenses $151,531 · Revenue $219,695

  • PRESCHOOL:OUR NATURE-BASED PRESCHOOL SERVES CHILDREN AGES 33 MONTHS-5 YEARS OLD. WE PROVIDED FULL-TIME CARE (M-F FROM 8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.) TO 22 CHILDREN AND PART-TIME CARE TO 16 CHILDREN OVER THE COURSE OF 2023. AS A NATURE-BASED PRESCHOOL, LSZS BRINGS TOGETHER THE TENANTS OF HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, WITH A FOCUS ON CONNECTING YOUNG CHILDREN TO ANIMALS AND NATURE FOR THE BENEFIT OF BOTH THE CHILD AND THE NATURAL WORLD. THE PRESCHOOL FOLLOWS AN EMERGENT, PLAY-BASED CURRICULUM WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROJECT-BASED LEARNING ROOTED IN THE CHILDREN'S INTERESTS AND DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS. DAILY WALKING FIELD TRIPS IN THE ZOO OFFER THE CHILDREN RICH EXPERIENCES WITH ANIMALS, NATURE PLAY, AND THE ZOO COMMUNITY. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR FAMILIES WITH FINANCIAL NEED.

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

Listed in Part VII

  • JOEY ENGSETH

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • SUSAN WALDIE

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JAMES LEWIS

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KALA PEDERSEN

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • NICKI BRITTON

    BOARD MEMBER (THRU MARCH 23')

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DODIE BROWN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • NOAH HOBBS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MAYA MATTKE

    BOARD MEMBER (THRU MAY 23')

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BAILEY OLSON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MICHELLE PENSON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KATHLEEN PRIVETTE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MIKE POLZIN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LAURALEE RAUKAR

    BOARD MEMBER (THRU AUG. 23')

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BRITTA SCHIELKE

    BOARD MEMBER (THRU DEC. 23')

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JACOB ZIKMUND

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • HALEY HEDSTROM

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $105,200
    From this org
    $101,457
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,743
    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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202443199349307434

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