2023-11-08T14:37:19-06:00 2022-12-31 390758449 WIPFLI LLP 1502 LONDON ROAD SUITE 200 DULUTH MN 55812 990 2022-01-01 410944885 ARROWHEAD ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY ARRO 2187304500 7210 FREMONT STREET DULUTH MN 55807 JIM LEWIS INTERIM PRESIDENT 2187304500 2023-11-05 1 JIM LEWIS 999009999 1 MICHAEL J PETERSON CPA P01833529 2187224705 2023-11-05 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z LAKE SUPERIOR ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY JIM LEWIS 7210 FREMONT STREET DULUTH MN 55807 2729472 0 X WWW.LSZOODULUTH.ORG X 1959 MN TO PROVIDE CLOSE-UP ANIMAL EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE CONNECTIONS TO WILDLIFE AND ACTION TOWARD CONSERVATION IN OUR REGION AND AROUND THE WORLD. 10 10 81 261 42159 8493 905663 393191 1856808 2010396 5913 1451 263139 203463 3031523 2608501 0 0 0 0 1237341 1507802 0 0 90246 911479 1196532 2148820 2704334 882703 -95833 1603774 1493495 483696 464037 1120078 1029458 X TO PROVIDE CLOSE-UP ANIMAL EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE CONNECTIONS TO WILDLIFE AND ACTION TOWARD CONSERVATION IN OUR REGION AND AROUND THE WORLD. 0 0 1967891 0 1739788 ZOO SERVICES:FOLLOWING ITS MISSION, THE ZOO CONTINUES TO PROVIDE OUR GUESTS WITH CLOSE-UP ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS THAT INSPIRE CONNECTIONS TO WILDLIFE AND INSPIRE 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 2022 THE ZOO OPENED 8 NEW EXHIBITS RANGING FROM A RED-EYED TREE FROG HABITAT TO BRAND NEW PARROT ENCLOSURES FOR OUR MACAWS. 2022 WAS ALSO A HISTORIC YEAR FOR THE ZOO AS WE BROKE GROUND ON OUR NEW RED PANDA HABITAT THAT WILL BE OPENING IN 2023, BRINGING RED PANDAS TO THE NORTHLAND FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY. THE ZOO ALSO WELCOMED MANY BIRTHS IN 2022 INCLUDING, TWO FEMALE PYGMY SLOW-LORIS, TWO MALE CHINESE GORAL, A FEMALE ANGOLAN COLOBUS AND A CRITICALLY ENDANGERED COTTON-TOP TAMARIN INFANT. WE ALSO WERE ABLE TO HATCH MANTELLA FROGLETS THAT WILL BE SENT TO BE AMBASSADORS FOR THEIR SPECIES TO ZOOS AROUND THE COUNTRY. THESE ANIMAL BIRTHS WILL PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN SPECIES SURVIVAL PLANS WITHIN ZOOLOGICAL INSTITUTIONS ALONG WITH CONNECTING VISITORS TO CONSERVATION EFFORTS THAT CAN DIRECTLY AFFECT THESE ANIMALS. 182670 0 245193 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 2022, 3,257 PEOPLE ATTENDED 149 ONSITE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND 5,696 PEOPLE ATTENDED 200 OUTREACH EDUCATION PROGRAMS. 151609 0 189813 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. 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 13 CHILDREN AND PART-TIME CARE TO 10 CHILDREN DURING THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR. IN SUMMER 2022, WE PROVIDED FULL-TIME CARE TO 11 CHILDREN AND PART-TIME CARE TO 13 CHILDREN. DURING THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR, WE PROVIDED FULL-TIME CARE TO 14 CHILDREN AND PART-TIME CARE TO 8 CHILDREN. 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. 2302170 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 81 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X HEIDI BEAL 2187304500 7210 FREMONT STREET DULUTH MN 55807 JONATHAN BALLMER FORMER PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JOEY ENGSETH PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE POLZIN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEB OTTO TREASURER (TERMED 10/22) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NOAH HOBBS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES LEWIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYA MATTKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GINA MOGEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KALA PEDERSEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRITTA SCHIELKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN WALDIE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HALEY HEDSTROM CEO 40.00 X 101154 0 5682 101154 0 5682 1 0 0 0 0 47600 38392 307199 393191 CITY CONTRACT SUBSIDY 713990 840000 840000 ADMISSIONS 713990 735390 735390 EDUCATION INCOME 713990 245193 245193 MEMBERSHIPS 713990 189813 189813 2010396 1451 1451 20526 47600 23620 -3094 -3094 250904 97351 153553 111394 42159 TRAIN RIDE INCOME 713990 30248 30248 22756 22756 53004 2608501 2174794 42159 -1643 106836 53418 32051 21367 1206385 1113132 61182 32071 22011 19590 1541 880 57544 53430 2720 1394 115026 102374 8051 4601 15410 13715 1079 616 228333 137480 90853 63621 63621 65377 62013 2774 590 190461 169513 13329 7619 35545 35545 7657 7657 95087 57051 19019 19017 52267 46517 3659 2091 SUPPLIES 134029 134029 ANIMAL EXPENSES 129372 129372 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 107465 107465 ANIMAL MEDICAL SUPPLIES 20022 20022 51886 19428 32458 2704334 2302170 311918 90246 175478 270533 559110 230310 13710 14106 6516 7796 1346664 438174 814352 908490 34608 34384 0 27876 1603774 1493495 120932 114086 109341 116113 253423 204143 0 29695 483696 464037 X 1031128 848536 88950 180922 1120078 1029458 1603774 1493495 -95833 -224 5437 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 220722 231280 329433 905663 393191 2080289 1274450 1404399 1189883 1856808 2010396 7735936 197837 184488 90251 253989 207255 933820 1693009 1820167 1609567 3016460 2610842 10750045 5442 5442 0 5442 5442 10744603 1257 1291 1322 4413 1451 9734 6379 6402 11265 23205 9493 56744 7636 7693 12587 27618 10944 66478 22391 90906 1753 44384 53004 212438 1723036 1918766 1623907 3088462 2674790 11028961 0.97420 0.97530 0.00600 0.00610 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 832625 176977 655648 498903 261197 237706 15136 15136 908490 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 29695 29695 X 2617904 -224 9627 9403 2608501 0 2608501 2708524 4190 4190 2704334 0 2704334 PART X, LINE 2: THE SOCIETY ASSESSES WHETHER IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT A TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION OF THE TECHNICAL MERITS OR THE POSITION, ASSUMING THE TAXING AUTHORITY HAS FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL INFORMATION. IF THE TAX POSITION DOES NOT MEET THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD, THE BENEFIT OF THE TAX POSITION IS NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SOCIETY RECORDED NO ASSETS OR LIABILITIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. TRAIN & DEPOT 28600 28600 812 BOO AT THE ZOO 17031 12000 5031 8736 6 22495 7000 15495 800 13272 68126 47600 20526 800 22820 23620 -3094 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS WHO RECEIVE CERTAIN BENEFITS IN RETURN FOR PAYMENT OF ANNUAL DUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY A MAJORITY MEMBERSHIP VOTE AT THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B OUR AUDITOR IS INVITED TO EITHER THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND ALL DIRECTORS ARE GIVEN A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IN THEIR AGENDA PACKETS AND ARE PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS AND MAKE CLARIFICATIONS. THE FORM 990 IS THEN BROUGHT UP FOR VOTE OF APPROVAL BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EVERY EMPLOYEE AND BOARD MEMBER MUST READ AND SIGN OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE MAY LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE MAY LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS, DETERMINES AND APPROVES THE CEO AND OTHER KEY LEADERSHIP POSITIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.