2024-03-29T09:44:04-05:00 2023-06-30 390859910 BAKER TILLY US LLP 225 S 6TH ST 2300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2022-07-01 510147653 MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION MINN 9524319237 13000 ZOO BOULEVARD APPLE VALLEY MN 55124 JOHN FRAWLEY PRESIDENT 9524319237 2024-03-08 1 JOHN FRAWLEY 999009999 1 KAREN A GRIES P00078514 6128764500 2024-03-08 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JOHN FRAWLEY 13000 ZOO BOULEVARD APPLE VALLEY MN 55124 7365422 0 X WWW.MNZOO.ORG X 1974 MN THE MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION RAISES CONTRIBUTED INCOME AND SUPPORTS CONSERVATION AND ANIMAL CARE PROGRAMS ON BEHALF OF THE MINNESOTA ZOO. THE MISSION OF THE MINNESOTA ZOO IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE, ANIMALS, AND THE NATURAL WORLD TO SAVE WILDLIFE. 17 17 23 49 0 0 11207316 6026149 0 0 -256058 227007 -87081 16942 10864177 6270098 8442819 6419882 0 0 1355648 1729488 0 0 452732 734610 1232860 10533077 9382230 331100 -3112132 17621312 14549028 697895 617528 16923417 13931500 X THE MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION RAISES CONTRIBUTED INCOME AND SUPPORTS CONSERVATION AND ANIMAL CARE PROGRAMS ON BEHALF OF THE MINNESOTA ZOO. THE MISSION OF THE MINNESOTA ZOO IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE, ANIMALS, AND THE NATURAL WORLD TO SAVE WILDLIFE. 0 0 6492971 6202040 FUNDS GRANTED TO THE ZOO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO CONNECT WITH ANIMALS AND THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH WORLD-CLASS EXHIBITS; AWARD-WINNING EDUCATION PROGRAMS; WILDLIFE CONSERVATION INITIATIVES; AND ACTIVITIES THAT INSPIRE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO GET OUTSIDE AND CONNECT WITH NATURE. PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE FREE TO EXPLORE, WHICH PROVIDES FREE ACCESS EACH YEAR TO AN EST. 90,000 ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ON PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, ZOOMOBILE WHICH REACHES 47 COUNTIES AND OVER 50,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY; ZOO CAMP AND STEM EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR MORE THAN 400,000 PARTICIPANTS; EXCEPTIONAL ANIMAL WELFARE FOR THE 4,900+ ANIMALS IN THE ZOO'S CARE, MANY OF WHICH ARE THREATENED OR ENDANGERED IN THE WILD; COLLABORATIVE WILDLIFE PROJECTS TO PROTECT POLLINATORS, BISON, MUSSELS, AND MORE; HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS FOR GUESTS AS THEY CONNECT TO NATURE; EQUITY AND INCLUSION INITIATIVES THROUGH ZOOUNLIMITED; AND STEWARDSHIP OF 485 ACRES OF FOREST, PRAIRIE, AND LAKES. 293063 217842 FUNDS GRANTED TO CONSERVATION PROJECTS AROUND THE WORLD HELP THE MINNESOTA ZOO AND THE MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION FULFILL THEIR SHARED MISSION TO SAVE WILDLIFE. THE ZOO IS AN INTERNATIONAL LEADER IN TIGER CONSERVATION IN ASIA AND BLACK RHINO CONSERVATION IN NAMIBIA. THESE PROJECTS ALSO HELP TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR THE PLIGHT OF THESE SPECIES IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. TO DATE, GRANTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO MORE THAN 150 WILDLIFE PROJECTS IN MORE THAN 50 COUNTRIES. 6786034 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 1 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X X RYAN SWEENEY 9524319237 13000 ZOO BOULEVARD APPLE VALLEY MN 55124 JOE RAVENS BOARD CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BLAKE GRAMS VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 CHET ELLINGSON BOARD SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK LARSEN BOARD TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 PEGGY BURNET BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 AIMEE DAYHOFF BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELLIE CROSBY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LOUIS DOTH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG FULTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL GAARDER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ED HEFFERNAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLENE JUNDT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DALE KIVIMAKI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LORI MARCO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY NORDMEYER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANE PIRTLE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOE RAVENS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER SHOMENTA MAKI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN SWEENEY DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 84633 0 12643 JOHN FRAWLEY PRESIDENT 10.00 X 0 0 75000 ANNE WEBER-SMITH DIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS 40.00 X 126018 0 24113 210651 0 111756 1 0 1 0 0 2500 6023649 86075 6026149 146559 146559 1175772 1095324 80448 80448 80448 0 2500 0 0 OTHER INCOME 900099 16942 16942 16942 6270098 0 0 243949 6386042 6386042 33840 33840 172275 18950 132652 20673 1254797 142780 962903 149114 27803 3163 21336 3304 179520 20382 137791 21347 95093 10780 73000 11313 110461 110461 88637 88637 11936 11936 364861 27577 317483 19801 310658 28315 264982 17361 25893 22200 3466 227 DONOR RECOGNITION 207193 207193 BANK AND MERCHANT FEES 63699 63699 MISCELLANEOUS 49522 3368 43755 2399 9382230 6786034 2143464 452732 8638260 7584745 5358124 2995790 6692 103082 2308441 2503057 1309795 1362354 17621312 14549028 488521 316398 100000 121543 109374 179587 697895 617528 X 5607195 3638618 11316222 10292882 16923417 13931500 17621312 14549028 X -3112132 71113 49102 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 10981114 6160519 7993986 11482317 6026149 42644085 10981114 6160519 7993986 11482317 6026149 42644085 11826866 30817219 95820 101834 76192 100078 146559 520483 367467 1936 5581 11577 16942 403503 43568071 0.70730 0.68990 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: REVENUES FROM FUNDRAISING - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 363,667. MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 3,800. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 1,936. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 5,581. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 11,577. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 16,942. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 88637 88637 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE FOUNDATION PAID A LOBBYIST TO REPRESENT THE MINNESOTA ZOO AND ITS INTEREST IN THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE. 1262171 1585 163873 66200 1361429 1524895 51915 -251521 63118 1262171 1203348 5177 371478 55108 1524895 1185920 12484 59122 54178 1203348 1154471 10489 73836 52876 1185920 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 1 0 0 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 1362354 1362354 CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY 29587 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYABLE 150000 179587 X 6401760 71113 19926 91039 6310721 11936 -52559 -40623 6270098 9393677 19926 3457 23383 9370294 11936 11936 9382230 PART V, LINE 4: THE FOUNDATION'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED AND TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED FUNDS ARE DONOR RESTRICTED TO BE HELD IN PERPETUITY, WITH THE INCOME AND RELATED INVESTMENT GAINS TO BE USED FOR DONOR RESTRICTED ZOO PROGRAMS OR OPERATIONS. TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED FUNDS ARE THE ACCUMULATION OF EARNINGS FROM THE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT THAT HAVE NOT BEEN APPROPRIATED FOR EXPENDITURE, WITH THE INCOME AND RELATED INVESTMENT GAINS TO BE USED FOR ANY MISSION RELATED PROGRAM. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR CONTINGENCIES IN EVALUATING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THIS GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES RECOGNITION THRESHOLD PRINCIPLES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. NO LIABILITY HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE FOUNDATION FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022. THE FOUNDATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST -52,559. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE OF GIFT ANNUITIES 3,457. 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 33840 0 0 0 0 0 0 33840 0 33840 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA CONSERVATION 33840 GRANT 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION REQUESTS GRANT RECIPIENTS SUBMIT A PROGRESS REPORT ON THEIR PROJECT GOALS WITHIN ONE YEAR OF RECEIVING THE GRANT FUNDS. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: 1 CONSERVATION PLANNING AND SPECIALIST GROUP 12101 JOHNNY CAKE RIDGE ROAD APPLE VALLEY MN 55124 411719362 501(C)(3) 15000 0 CONSERVATION WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY 2300 SOUTHERN BOULEVARDBRONX NEW YORK NY 10460 131740011 501(C)(3) 137526 0 CONSERVATION WOODLAND PARK ZOO 5500 PHINNEY AVE N SEATTLE WA 98103 916070005 501(C)(3) 7194 0 CONSERVATION ZOO CONSERVATION OUTREACH 8403 COLESVILLE ROAD SUITE 710 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 752376327 501(C)(3) 7500 0 CONSERVATION MINNESOTA ZOO 13000 ZOO BLVD APPLE VALLEY MN 55124 416007162 GOVT 6051044 86075 FAIR MARKET VALUE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES ZOO OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL PROJECTS 5 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION REQUESTS GRANT RECIPIENTS SUBMIT A PROGRESS REPORT ON THEIR PROJECT GOALS WITHIN ONE YEAR OF RECEIVING THE GRANT FUNDS. 1 X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANNE WEBER-SMITH DIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS 126018 0 0 0 0 0 5041 0 19072 0 150131 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B A CONTRIBUTION OF $55,500 WAS MADE TO JOHN FRAWLEY'S 457(F) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN. NO AMOUNTS WERE VESTED DURING 2022. NO AMOUNTS WERE PAID OUT DURING 2022. X EQUIPMENT 8 86075 FMV 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE AMOUNT IN PART I, COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE PAST CHAIR, CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, TREASURER AND SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND THE CO-CHAIR OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. THE PRESIDENT IS THE ONLY NON-VOTING MEMBER. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO EXERCISE POWERS FOR ISSUES WHICH ARISE BETWEEN REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS OR WHEN IT IS NOT PRACTICAL OR FEASIBLE FOR THE BOARD TO MEET. ALL ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE REPORTED AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD EACH REVIEW AND APPROVE THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE FOUNDATION REQUIRES EACH TRUSTEE TO REVIEW THIS POLICY ANNUALLY, DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE PERSONAL, FAMILIAL OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS THAT REASONABLY COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT AND ACKNOWLEDGE, BY HIS OR HER SIGNATURE, COMPLIANCE WITH THE LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THIS POLICY. TRUSTEES WHO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS THAT GIVE RISE TO THE CONFLICT, UNLESS FOR SPECIAL REASONS INFORMATION OR INTERPRETATION FROM THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT IS SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED BY THE BOARD OR ADMINISTRATION. PERSONS WITH CONFLICTS SHALL NOT VOTE OR BE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE VOTE ON THE MATTER GIVING RISE TO THE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWED EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION, INCLUDING A COMPENSATION STUDY BY AN OUTSIDE CONTRACTED FIRM, AND DISCUSSION IN A CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS WAS HELD ON JUNE 2023. FOR OTHER OFFICERS, A PERIODIC REVIEW OF COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FROM THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS WAS USED BY THE PRESIDENT TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST 52,559. CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE OF GIFT ANNUITIES -3,457. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THERE WERE NO CHANGES TO THE OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.