2025-06-10T16:59:34-04:00 2024-12-31 416192096 BOYUM & BARENSCHEER PLLP 3050 METRO DR STE 200 MINNEAPOLIS MN 554251547 990 2024-01-01 411943928 COMO FRIENDS COMO 6514878229 1225 ESTABROOK DRIVE SAINT PAUL MN 55103 JACKIE STICHA PRESIDENT/BOARD SEC 6514878230 2025-05-15 true false PAT SIEVERT P00223580 9528544244 2025-05-16 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JACKIE STICHA 1225 ESTABROOK DRIVE ST PAUL MN 55103 5871154 false X WWW.COMOFRIENDS.ORG X 1999 MN WE INSPIRE COMMUNITY GENEROSITY IN SUPPORT OF COMO PARK ZOO & CONSERVATORY SO IT THRIVES FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. 22 22 62 160 23787 7926 3770292 2700046 0 245332 327469 1430292 1420023 5445916 4447538 1861058 2288579 0 1673314 1808216 0 633620 746094 786308 4280466 4883103 1165450 -435565 18490549 18950875 131743 159195 18358806 18791680 WE INSPIRE COMMUNITY GENEROSITY IN SUPPORT OF COMO PARK ZOO & CONSERVATORY SO IT THRIVES FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. false false 2422791 2288579 COMO FRIENDS SECURES DONATIONS AND GENERATES RETAIL REVENUES TO INVEST IN COMO PARK ZOO & CONSERVATORY. INVESTMENTS SUPPORT NEW CAPITAL PROJECTS SUCH AS COMO HARBOR AND THE ORDWAY GARDENS, ANNUAL IMPROVEMENTS TO ANIMAL EXHIBITS AND GARDENS, CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIPS AROUND THE WORLD, PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND FREE AND EQUITABLE ACCESS FOR ALL VISITORS. THE PAST DECADE OF TRANSFORMATIVE IMPROVEMENTS CHAMPIONED BY COMO FRIENDS HAVE MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR COMO TO MEET AND EXCEED BEST PRACTICE STANDARDS FOR ANIMAL CARE, GROW AND CURATE WORLD-CLASS HORTICULTURAL COLLECTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FREE ADMISSION FOR ALL. 971250 COMO FRIENDS OPERATES GARDEN SAFARI GIFTS IN THE VISITOR CENTER. THREE SATELLITE LOCATIONS ARE OPEN DURING THE SPRING, SUMMER AND FALL MONTHS. 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MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THEY DO NOT RESULT IN ANYTHING THAT WOULD REQUIRE EITHER RECORDING OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS 796,491 FUNDRAISER EXPENSE MOVED TO 8B 349,504 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISER EXPENSE MOVED TO 8B 349,504 SUNSET AFFAIR 496968 405368 91600 54546 300 176987 BOUQUETS 112756 72196 40560 730 300 110906 1 19650 5990 13660 411 61611 629374 483554 145820 55687 600 349504 405791 -259971 true CITY OF SAINT PAUL 15 WEST KELLOGG BOULEVARD SAINT PAUL MN 55102 GOV 2288579 SEE SUPP INFORMATION 1 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 COMO FRIENDS MONITORS THE COMPLETION OF PROJECTS AND PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS FUNDED BY ITS GRANTS TO COMO PARK ZOO AND CONSERVATORY THROUGH REGULAR COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE COMO CAMPUS MANAGER, ANNUAL REPORTS COMPILED BY THE COMO FRIENDS PRESIDENT, AND REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE GRANTS COMMITTEE ALSO ANNUALLY REVIEWS REPORTS SHOWING PROGRESS OF PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS FUNDED BY COMO FRIENDS. SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN H - COMO PARK ZOO AND CONSERVATORY X X X false false false false false false false false false JACKIE STICHA PRESIDENT/BOARD SEC 171301 1032 9182 23843 205358 X 11 6159 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 905 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 17967 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 6 11870 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 117 41007 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 1 5000 FAIR MARKET VALUE X PLANTS 10 1600 FAIR MARKET VALUE X JEWELRY 2 8150 FAIR MARKET VALUE X GIFT CARDS 113 20698 FAIR MARKET VALUE X TICKETS/TRIPS 56 31026 FAIR MARKET VALUE false true true SCHEDULE M, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 32B COMO FRIENDS HIRES AN ELECTRONIC BIDDING VENDOR TO FACILITATE THE SILENT AUCTION AT TWO OF OUR EVENTS, SUNSET AFFAIR AND BOUQUETS. COMO FRIENDS ALSO USES A STOCKBROKER TO SELL DONATED SECURITIES UPON RECEIPT. SCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART II THE NUMBER IN COLUMN (B) IS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B THERE IS NO COMMITTEE WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEES RECOMMENDS APPROVAL TO THE FULL BOARD. THE BOARD DISCUSSES AND APPROVES FORM 990 (ALONG WITH STATE CHARITABLE FILINGS) BEFORE THEY ARE FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C AT THE START OF EACH YEAR, ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, DISCLOSE ANY RELATIONSHIPS POSITIONS, OR CIRCUMSTANCES THEY ARE INVOLVED IN THAT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND SIGN AND DATE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMO FRIENDS HAD A COMPENSATION PLAN DEVELOPED IN 2022 TO BENCHMARK SALARIES FOR EACH POSITION. THE COMPENSATION PLAN IS ANNUALLY UPDATED TO REFLECT INCREASES IN THE COST OF LIVING. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS DATA FROM THE COMPENSATION PLAN, GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY MANAGEMENT FOR ANNUAL INCREASES, AND PROGRESS ON ANNUAL GOALS TO SET THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PAY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR USES THE SAME DATA TO SET THE PAY FOR STAFF. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMO FRIENDS HAD A COMPENSATION PLAN DEVELOPED IN 2022 TO BENCHMARK SALARIES FOR EACH POSITION. THE COMPENSATION PLAN IS ANNUALLY UPDATED TO REFLECT INCREASES IN THE COST OF LIVING. COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES IS SET BASED ON DATA FROM THE COMPENSATION PLAN, GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY MANAGEMENT FOR ANNUAL INCREASES, AND PROGRESS ON ANNUAL GOALS . FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE POSTED ON COMO FRIENDS WEBSITE. OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO MONITORING ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE CHARITIES REVIEW COUNCIL. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 INCREASE IN BENEFICIAL INTERESTS 796,491