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IS TO DIRECTLY BENEFIT AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE AKRON ZOOLOGICAL PARK IN CONSERVATION, EDUCATION AND SERVING THE COMMUNITY. 0 0 32281 32281 PROVIDES DIRECT BENEFIT AND SUPPORT TO THE AKRON ZOOLOGICAL PARK'S PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS FOR CONSERVATION, EDUCATION AND ANIMAL CARE TO FURTHER THE ZOO'S MISSION AND SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. 32281 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 OH X DOUG PIEKARZ 3303752550 500 EDGEWOOD AVE AKRON OH 443072199 JOHN SLAGTER CHAIR 0.10 0.50 X X 0 0 0 BETH REHO TREASURER 0.10 0.60 X X 0 0 0 VANESSA ANTON SECRETARY 0.10 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK MCMAHON TRUSTEE 0.10 0.20 X 0 0 0 BRIAN RENKAS TRUSTEE 0.10 X 0 0 0 MICHELE SANTANA TRUSTEE 0.10 1.30 X 0 0 0 JAMES SNIDER TRUSTEE 0.10 0.60 X 0 0 0 SOPHIA VEILLETTE TRUSTEE 0.10 0.60 X 0 0 0 DOUG PIEKARZ PRESIDENT & CEO 4.50 50.00 X 0 275062 67473 MELLISSA REED CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER & SR VP 4.50 50.00 X 0 182554 48135 0 457616 115608 0 0 1 0 0 14901 20715 35616 177092 177092 3426204 3358598 67606 67606 67606 280314 0 0 244698 32281 32281 1850 1850 32308 32308 FILING FEE 197 197 66636 32281 0 34355 46274 48894 4577 10559 5501665 6365556 5552516 6425009 1109 159137 1109 159137 X 5307684 6168224 243723 97648 5551407 6265872 5552516 6425009 X 213678 650787 -150000 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X X X 1 AKRON ZOOLOGICAL PARK 346003866 7 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE TO ESTABLISHED PARTNERS TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES. THESE ACTIVITIES FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE AKRON ZOOLOGICAL PARK IN SUPPORTING CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5551407 20715 863177 169427 6265872 6680839 16306 -1108016 37722 5551407 5918953 19446 748719 6279 6680839 5384667 17767 548926 32407 5918953 4549764 19614 849724 34435 5384667 0.98440 0.00780 0.00780 0 0 0 X 898793 650787 650787 248006 32308 32308 280314 34328 0 34328 32308 32308 66636 PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ZOOLOGICAL EXPANSION AND MAINTENANCE. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE CURRENT PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). THEREFORE, NO PROVISIONS FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES HAVE BEEN RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION FOLLOWS GUIDANCE ISSUED BY THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ON ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES, AND HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS, EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS, AND BELIEVES THAT NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS NECESSARY TO COVER UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE FOUNDATION'S RETURN FOR TAX YEARS 2020 AND LATER REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. 1 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE ALL UNDER $5,000 AND ARE MONITORED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 DOUG PIEKARZ PRESIDENT & CEO 0 225062 0 50000 0 0 0 35136 0 32337 0 342535 0 0 MELLISSA REED CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER & SR VP 0 165554 0 17000 0 0 0 20418 0 27717 0 230689 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 ALL COMPENSATION IS PAID BY THE RELATED ORGANIZATION. AN OUTSIDE HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT CONDUCTS A MARKET ANALYSIS USING PUBLISHED SURVEY DATA (LOCAL AND NATIONAL). POSITIONS ARE EVALUATED USING A POINT FACTOR SYSTEM AND A SALARY RANGE IS ESTABLISHED FOR EACH POSITION. THE RECOMMENDED SALARY RANGES ARE APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PART I, LINE 6 MANAGEMENT'S GOALS INCLUDE INCREASING EARNED REVENUE AND FUND-RAISED REVENUE AND REDUCING EXPENSES TO USE LESS TAX PROCEEDS TO BALANCE INCOME AND EXPENSE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT AUDITING FIRM PREPARES THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY APPROPRIATE CONTRIBUTING DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED ANNUALLY AT SIGNING. OFFICERS/DIRECTORS ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY ISSUES FOR WHICH THE CONFLICT EXISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES. 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 WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: TRANSFERS -150,000. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITORS. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED IN THE CURRENT YEAR. AKRON ZOOLOGICAL PARK 500 EDGEWOOD AVE AKRON OH 443072199 346003866 ZOOLOGICAL PARK OH 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 AKRON ZOOLOGICAL PARK C 14901 CASH AKRON ZOOLOGICAL PARK S 150000 CASH