2024-10-11T11:24:53-05:00 2023-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 4622 PENNSYLVANIA AVE STE 1100 KANSAS CITY MO 64112 990 2023-01-01 436048888 FRIENDS OF THE ZOO INC OF KANSAS CITY MISSOURI C/O LINDA FALK FRIE 8165951234 6800 ZOO DRIVE KANSAS CITY MO 64132 LINDA FALK CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 8165951234 2024-10-08 1 0 KEVIN ENSMINGER P01310558 8167533000 2024-10-08 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z KANSAS CITY ZOO & AQUARIUM SEAN PUTNEY 6800 ZOO DRIVE KANSAS CITY MO 64132 66344676 0 X WWW.KANSASCITYZOO.ORG X 1959 MO THE KANSAS CITY ZOO, WITH ITS WORLD-CLASS EXHIBITS AND EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAMS, ATTRACTS VISITORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND FAMILIES FROM CLOSE TO HOME. 21 21 646 700 1432 329 54495219 37187794 17306477 21639175 470809 1037780 1841590 2652941 74114095 62517690 153697 235253 0 0 15401563 17970405 58638 30000 930110 57643040 39242233 73256938 57477891 857157 5039799 29168657 33032953 10769652 8317297 18399005 24715656 X THE KANSAS CITY ZOO CONNECTS ALL PEOPLE TO EACH OTHER AND THE NATURAL WORLD TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING, APPRECIATION, AND CONSERVATION. 0 0 31475692 235253 17968181 COLLECTION OF ANIMALS AS WELL AS CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH - SEE SCHEDULE O 17685779 0 5724389 MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS - SEE SCHEDULE O 4843622 0 495405 EDUCATION AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS - SEE SCHEDULE O 54005093 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 130 0 646 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X LINDA FALK 8165951234 6800 ZOO DRIVE KANSAS CITY MO 64132 X WESLEY FIELDS BOARD MEMBER/PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID SANCHEZ BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER (THRU 10/2023) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAN FRANCIS BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TONY REINHART BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JC ALONZO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE AYERS BOARD MEMBER (THRU 2/2023) 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BARR BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2023) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER BENNETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD BODAMER BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2023) 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR YOLANDA CARGILE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS COTTEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF DILLON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA GARCIA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAYLEY HANSON BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2023) 1.00 X 0 0 0 AUDREY HILL BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2023) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIUS LAI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE LAMBERT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE MCDONALD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL MARCHANT BOARD MEMBER (THRU 4/2023) 1.00 X 0 0 0 AL MAURO JR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN MCMANUS BOARD MEMBER (THRU 4/2023) 1.00 X 0 0 0 YVETTE MICELI BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2023) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET MILES-BARTEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANA NUBIA DUIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYANA PARKS-SHAW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE PRENGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN PUNG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY RILEY BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2023) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN RUSS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD TRENT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK SWANSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN PUTNEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO 40.00 X 344235 0 40730 LINDA FALK CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 270919 0 22477 CHARLISA SHELLY CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER 40.00 X 211038 0 17134 CORA STORBECK DIR OF DEVELOPMENT & GOV AFFAIRS 40.00 X 147543 0 31199 DR KIRK SUEDMEYER DIRECTOR OF VETERINARY HEALTH AND CONSERVATION RES 40.00 X 154945 0 20299 JULIE MEYER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 140149 0 30317 FRANK WILBURN DIRECTOR OF GUEST SERVICES 40.00 X 138551 0 22048 KIM ROMARY DIRECTOR OF MARKETING 40.00 X 137895 0 27559 1545275 0 211763 12 0 1 0 JE DUNN 1001 LOCUST STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64106 CONSTRUCTION 16723150 FOGEL ANDERSON 1212 E 8TH STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64106 CONSTRUCTION 3425212 MEGA INDUSTRIES 1491 IRON STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64116 CONSTRUCTION 1252586 D&C LCSR LLC PO BOX 480756 KANSAS CITY MO 64148 CONSTRUCTION 765115 EHDD PIER 1 BAY 2 THE EMBARCADERO SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111 ARCHITECT SERVICES 634181 12 752603 25838769 10596422 37187794 ZOO ADMISSIONS 713990 12836380 12836380 MEMBERSHIP DUES 713990 5695814 5695814 VISITOR SERVICE SALES 713990 2555561 2555561 ZOO EDUCATION 713990 458388 458388 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 713990 93032 93032 21639175 1004670 1004670 1323471 1290361 33110 33110 33110 322132 752603 394610 -72478 -72478 4549035 2142015 2407020 2407020 REBATES & REIMBURSEMENTS 900099 175187 175187 EVENT REVENUE 900099 128083 128083 MISC INCOME 900099 15129 13697 1432 318399 62517690 24187975 1432 1140489 94200 94200 141053 141053 906533 906533 13814689 12365460 974014 475215 336711 322996 1307 12408 1846698 1703370 77895 65433 1065774 954014 75113 36647 18694 18694 47639 47639 49996 49996 30000 30000 59452 59452 1390871 1288620 67350 34901 1245825 1090809 155016 979183 739412 145327 94444 150024 146277 3747 1673523 1673523 40084 28090 10286 1708 128360 95956 32268 136 997655 973258 24397 BUILDING & EQUIPMENT 22833778 22833778 DISTRICT DISCOUNT 5375130 5375130 ANIMAL FOOD & MEDICAL S 2001224 2001224 REPAIRS & MAINT 1805048 1805048 445747 372875 48670 24202 57477891 54005093 2542688 930110 25253 21016 15349714 11350690 10000 5000 397163 6857411 185661 198981 479190 344551 12047284 14110828 674392 144476 29168657 33032953 8037457 4661735 2569297 3511086 162898 144476 10769652 8317297 X 15356155 21251256 3042850 3464400 18399005 24715656 29168657 33032953 5039799 1276852 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 14863347 20709905 35304707 54495219 37187794 162560972 14863347 20709905 35304707 54495219 37187794 162560972 162560972 308029 221838 373615 426054 1004670 2334206 2113 2358 1588 389 6448 326727 149465 200423 316967 993582 165895208 73665567 0.97990 0.98390 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: FACILITY EXP REIMB - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 147,388. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,578. CARES ACT REFUNDS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 130,098. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 27,183. REBATES/REIMB - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 26,241. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 43,109. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 42,852. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 175,187. MISC INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 23,000. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 19,316. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 20,124. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 13,697. FUNDRAISING NET INCOME - EVENT INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 58,279. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 137,447. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 128,083. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 49996 0 49996 0 57427895 0 57477891 0 1000000 0 250000 0 0 0 1000000 1000000 1000000 1000000 4000000 6000000 24000 55000 49996 49996 178992 250000 250000 250000 250000 1000000 1500000 11747431 600000 1569796 24213 13893014 13777556 -2015145 14980 11747431 12172629 50000 1556683 1756 13777556 10858424 20000 1299299 5094 12172629 9162884 20000 1696406 20866 10858424 0.77720 0.09130 0.13150 0 0 0 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATIONS 144476 144476 X 60896582 1276852 1276852 59619730 59452 2838508 2897960 62517690 54579931 0 54579931 59452 2838508 2897960 57477891 PART V, LINE 4: THE FUNDS PROVIDE FOR STAFF DEVELOPMENT, EMERGENCY PURPOSES, AND TO ASSIST IN FUNDING FUTURE OPERATING EXPENSES. PART X, LINE 2: FOTZ IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND SIMILAR PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW. HOWEVER, FOTZ IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX ON ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, ARE RECORDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES. ASC 740 REQUIRES THE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY FOR TAX POSITIONS TAKEN THAT DO NOT MEET THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT STANDARD THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORIZES. THERE IS NO LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS RECORDED AT DECEMBER 31, 2023 OR 2022. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COGS - GIFT SHOP -2,142,014. DISTRICT DISCOUNTS 5,375,130. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -394,608. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COGS - GIFT SHOP -2,142,014. DISTRICT DISCOUNTS 5,375,130. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -394,608. 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 59066 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTMAKING 45030 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 36957 0 0 0 0 0 0 141053 0 141053 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA RHINO CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE PROTECTION 31000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC ORANGUTAN CONSERVATION 45030 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA ELEPHANT CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE PROTECTION 28066 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH AMERICA PENGUIN CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE PROTECTION 36957 WIRE TRANSFER 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ZOO WORKS CLOSELY WITH GRANTEES AND FOR MANY PROJECTS THAT INCLUDES VISITS TO THE GRANT SITES. IN ADDITION, THERE IS A PARTNER AGREEMENT SIGNED BY ALL GRANTEES THAT DETAILS HOW GRANT FUNDS ARE TO BE UTILIZED AND AN ANNUAL REPORT IS REQUIRED WHICH INCLUDES AN EXPENSE REPORT. PART II, LINE 1: THE ACCRUAL METHOD IS USED FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X X X X X X X 1 KINETIC PO BOX 410046 KANSAS CITY MO 64141 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 0 0 30000 0 30000 MO JAZZOO 864902 647687 217215 107321 85511 14945 91181 BREW AT THE ZOO 209833 104916 104917 48533 39559 4500 3060 1074735 752603 322132 155854 125070 19445 94241 394610 -72478 1 MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM 886 CANNERY ROW MONTEREY CA 93940 942487469 501 C(3) 15000 0 CONSERVATION POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL PO BOX 3008 BOZEMAN MT 59772 770322706 501 C(3) 11000 0 CONSERVATION MARINE MAMMAL CENTER 2000 BUNKER ROAD SAUSALITO CA 94965 510144434 501 C(3) 13000 0 CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL CRANE FOUNDATION E 11376 SHADY LANE ROAD BARABOO WI 53913 391187711 501 C(3) 14200 0 CONSERVATION JACK PRIMATE SANCTUARY 15827 POPPY LANE LOS GATOS CA 95030 923593376 501 C(3) 6000 0 CONSERVATION REWILD 1135 W 6TH STREET SUITE 110 AUSTIN TX 78703 262887967 501 C(3) 10000 0 CONSERVATION MARINE MEGFAUNA FOUNDATION 7750 OKEECHOBEE BLVD STE 4-3038 WEST PALM BEACH FL 33460 460645082 501 C(3) 20000 0 CONSERVATION 7 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE MADE TO OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE WELL KNOWN THROUGH THE ZOO COMMUNITY AND THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR CONSERVATION EFFORTS. THE ZOO WORKS CLOSELY WITH GRANTEES AND FOR MANY PROJECTS THAT INCLUDES VISITS TO THE GRANT SITES. IN ADDITION, THERE IS A PARTNER AGREEMENT SIGNED BY GRANTEES THAT DETAILS HOW GRANT FUNDS ARE TO BE UTILIZED. X 1 1 X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SEAN PUTNEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO 293024 0 50000 0 1211 0 13200 0 27530 0 384965 0 0 0 LINDA FALK CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 244810 0 24000 0 2109 0 10924 0 11553 0 293396 0 0 0 CHARLISA SHELLY CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER 191583 0 17872 0 1583 0 0 0 17134 0 228172 0 0 0 CORA STORBECK DIR OF DEVELOPMENT & GOV AFFAIRS 134060 0 12715 0 768 0 6100 0 25099 0 178742 0 0 0 DR KIRK SUEDMEYER DIRECTOR OF VETERINARY HEALTH AND CO 141817 0 12078 0 1050 0 6215 0 14084 0 175244 0 0 0 JULIE MEYER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 127425 0 12285 0 439 0 5792 0 24525 0 170466 0 0 0 KIM ROMARY DIRECTOR OF MARKETING 125243 0 12440 0 212 0 5592 0 21967 0 165454 0 0 0 FRANK WILBURN DIRECTOR OF GUEST SERVICES 125670 0 12190 0 691 0 5665 0 16383 0 160599 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A PER APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THE ZOO PAID FOR THE CEO'S WIFE TO ATTEND THE WORLD ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN SAN DIEGO, ALONG WITH THE CEO. IT IS DEEMED BENEFICIAL TO THE ZOO FOR BOTH THE CEO AND HIS SPOUSE TO MEET WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM OTHER ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS IN PERSON TO DEVELOP AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND WAS THEREFORE TREATED AS A BUSINESS EXPENSE TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE CEO'S WIFE WAS PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS AS A REPRESENTATIVE AT VARIOUS CONFERENCES AND EVENTS ATTENDED BY OTHER ZOO AND AQUARIUM PROFESSIONALS. THE TRAVEL COSTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE CEO'S TAXABLE WAGES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: COLLECTION OF ANIMALS AS WELL AS CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH. MODERN ZOOS, INCLUDING THE KANSAS CITY ZOO, PROVIDE A MULTITUDE OF SERVICES AND ARE INSTRUMENTAL IN CONSERVATION AND REINTEGRATION EFFORTS, AND IN SOME CASES, REMAIN THE LAST REFUGE FOR SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST ENDANGERED SPECIES. THE ANIMAL HEALTH CENTER PROVIDES DIGITAL RADIOLOGY, ULTRASOUND, SURGERY, THERMOGRAPHY, NOMAD DENTAL RADIOLOGY, LASER THERAPY, 3-D RECONSTRUCT, AND ANIMAL CARE FACILITIES THAT CAN HOUSE SMALL AND LARGE ANIMALS DURING QUARANTINE OR CONVALESCENCE. SPECIALIZED ANIMAL CARE STAFF IS ON-SITE 7 DAYS A WEEK. EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING FROM THE VETERINARY TECHNICIAN, VETERINARY STUDENT AND DENTAL HYGIENE ASPECTS OF ZOOLOGICAL MEDICINE AND CARE. ALL ANIMALS, FROM INVERTEBRATES TO ELEPHANTS, RECEIVE THE BEST PREVENTATIVE AND MEDICAL CARE POSSIBLE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS - THE FRIENDS OF THE ZOO (FOTZ) MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE ZOO'S MISSION BY GAINING AND SUSTAINING SUPPORTERS AND PROVIDING THEM EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES. THE KANSAS CITY ZOO PROVIDES FUN AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL TYPES OF FAMILIES. FOTZ MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES A PASS TO ANIMAL EXPLORATION, GREAT DISCOUNTS ON DAILY AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ONE-ON-ONE LEARNING. FOTZ MEMBERS ALSO SUPPORT THE FUTURE OF WILDLIFE BY PARTICIPATING IN CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. FOTZ MEMBERS BECOME PART OF A NETWORK OF OTHER ZOO ENTHUSIASTS WHO RECEIVE BENEFITS AT OVER 150 ACCREDITED ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS THROUGH THE UNITED STATES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: EDUCATION AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS - EDUCATION AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS INTERPRET LIVING COLLECTIONS TO ATTRACT, INSPIRE AND ENABLE INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND GROUPS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE TO ACT AND RESPOND POSITIVELY TO CONSERVATION AND OUR ENVIRONMENT. FROM DELIVERING FORMAL SCRIPTED PROGRAMMING AT THE ZOO TO ENTICING A VISITOR TO LEARN ABOUT ANIMALS THROUGH SELF-DIRECTED SIGNAGE, INTERACTIVE AND GRAPHICS, CONSERVATION EDUCATION IS THE KEY TO INSTILLING A SUSTAINED RESPECT FOR NATURE. CONSTANTLY CHANGING CURRICULUM HELP ENSURE CURRENT CONSERVATION MESSAGES AND PRACTICES STAY TIMELY AND ACCURATE. WITH THE CREATION OF OUR ZOO LEARNING CENTER, LOCATED IN THE DERAMUS EDUCATION PAVILION, CONNECTING STUDENTS AND TEACHERS TO THE SCIENCE OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION HAS BECOME MORE ACCESSIBLE AND RELEVANT. ENRICHING STUDENTS THROUGH NEW TECHNOLOGY AND HANDS-ON INTERACTION ALLOWS NEW LEVELS OF CONSERVATION LITERACY AND CREATIVELY SHOWCASES OUR PROGRAMS AND APPROACHES. WE ALSO ENCOURAGE INFORMAL LEARNING AMONG STUDENTS OF ALL AGES, AS WELL AS HIGHLIGHTING FOR TEACHERS INNOVATIVE WAYS IN WHICH CONSERVATION APPROACHES CAN BE USED TO MEET FORMAL SCIENCE EDUCATION STANDARDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE GATHERS INFORMATION TO PREPARE THE FORM 990 TAX RETURN. THIS INFORMATION IS THEN GIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM WHO PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE FORM 990. THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM THEN PROVIDES THE ORGANIZATION'S COO AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 FOR COMMENTS AND APPROVAL. ONCE THE COO, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, AND THE CPA FIRM APPROVE THE FORM 990, THE 990 IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR ADDITIONAL COMMENTS AND APPROVAL. PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990, ALL GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE 990 ALONG WITH A RESPONSE TIME FOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS. ALL ISSUES ARE RESOLVED AND THE FORM 990 IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL EMPLOYEES, WHEN HIRED, RECEIVE OUR EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. EACH INDIVIDUAL IS ASKED TO FULLY DISCLOSE ANY AND ALL ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONNAIRE ARE COMPILED AND REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. ANY CONCERNS ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ANY APPROPRIATE ACTION WOULD BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FRIENDS OF THE ZOO, INC. MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETINGS. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI SECTION B. LINE 15: IN 2016, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD CONDUCTED A COMPENSATION REVIEW FOR TOP EXECUTIVES. THIS REVIEW COMPARED COMPENSATION FROM PEER ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS OTHER NON-PROFITS. THIS REVIEW WAS COMPLETED AND IMPLEMENTED IN 2017. IN 2022, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO, COO, AND CZO SALARY IN CLOSED SESSION. FORM 990, PART VII: THE ORGANIZATION HAS EX OFFICIO DIRECTORS WHO ARE ENTITLED TO ATTEND ALL OPEN SESSION MEETINGS OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BELOW DO NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS AND AS SUCH THEY ARE NOT LISTED ON PART VII: HEATHER HALL (THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2023) RYANA PARKS-SHAW BRIAN PLATT