2026-02-19T10:17:33-06:00 2025-06-30 860558065 HEINFELD MEECH & CO PC 10120 NORTH ORACLE ROAD TUCSON AZ 85704 990 2024-07-01 942379052 REID PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY REID 5208814754 1030 S RANDOLPH WAY TUCSON AZ 85716 NANCY J KLUGE PRESIDENT & CEO 5208814754 2026-02-19 1 0 JIM REBENAR CPA P01783358 5207422611 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NANCY J KLUGE 1030 S RANDOLPH WAY TUCSON AZ 85716 13493787 0 X WWW.REIDPARKZOO.ORG X 1976 AZ TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH ANIMALS, INSPIRING THE PROTECTION OF WILD ANIMALS AND WILD PLACES. 20 20 182 530 0 0 1912524 1766412 10124258 10361354 668285 768120 394407 276134 13099474 13172020 1507965 1453000 0 0 6231970 7008656 0 0 819036 4055625 4847617 11795560 13309273 1303914 -137253 25591934 19103531 2113495 1903125 23478439 17200406 X TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH ANIMALS, INSPIRING THE PROTECTION OF WILD ANIMALS AND WILD PLACES. 0 0 11573573 1453000 10486201 ANIMAL CARE AND ANIMAL HEALTH - REID PARK ZOO'S LARGEST PROGRAM AREA IS PROVIDING THE BEST LIFE FOR THE ANIMALS UNDER OUR CARE. REID PARK ZOO'S HIGHLY DEDICATED ANIMAL CARE AND VETERINARY TEAM WORK TO ENSURE THE ZOO'S COLLECTION OF NEARLY 400 ANIMALS IS HEALTHY AND THRIVING. ANIMAL WELLNESS IS OVERSEEN BY THE ZOO'S ANIMAL BEHAVIOR AND WELL-BEING PROGRAM LEADER. REID PARK ZOO PARTICIPATES IN THE SPECIES SURVIVAL PLAN (SSP) THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS (AZA) TO ENSURE GENETIC DIVERSITY AND HEALTHY POPULATIONS. THE ZOO ALSO HAS A ROBUST SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROGRAM, PARTICIPATING IN RESEARCH THAT ADVANCES THE HEALTH AND KNOWLEDGE OF SPECIES IN HUMAN CARE AND IN THE WILD.CONSERVATION PROGRAMS: REID PARK ZOO CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS CONSERVATION GRANT PROGRAM TO PROTECT WILD ANIMALS AND WILD PLACES AROUND THE WORLD. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, 15 GRANTS WERE AWARDED. THE ZOO REMAINS CO-VICE CHAIR FOR THE SAFE: ANDEAN HIGHLAND FLAMINGO PROGRAM AND HAS A LEADING ROLE IN THE EDUCATION WORKING GROUPS FOR SAFE: NORTH AMERICAN SONGBIRD AND SAFE: NORTH AMERICAN MONARCH. THE ZOO REGULARLY CONDUCTS FREE COMMUNITY SCIENCE PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON THE NATIVE SONGBIRDS AND MONARCHS THAT VISIT THE ZOO IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING A POLLINATOR GARDEN TO PROVIDE HABITAT FOR THESE NATIVE SPECIES. TO HIGHLIGHT ITS SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES, THE ZOO WAS CERTIFIED AS A GREEN BUSINESS BY LOCAL FIRST ARIZONA.EDUCATION PROGRAMS: REID PARK ZOO'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE COMMITTED TO CONNECTING OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY WITH WILD ANIMALS AND WILD PLACES, TO PROMOTE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE ZOO'S ROLE IN ANIMAL CARE AND CONSERVATION, AND TO INSTILL RESPONSIBILITY FOR INDIVIDUAL CHOICES THAT HELP PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT. PROGRAMS THIS YEAR INCLUDED EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS OFFERED EITHER AT THE ZOO OR AT THE SCHOOLS, ANIMAL EXPERIENCES FOR NON-SCHOOL GROUPS, OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND SUMMER AND WINTER CAMPS. THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR, WE REACHED 31,982 PEOPLE, 80% (25,427) PEOPLE RECEIVED ZOO EDUCATION EXPERIENCES FOR FREE DUE TO GRANT FUNDING OR PROGRAMS PROVIDED AT NO COST. 11573573 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 25 0 182 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X THE ORGANIZATION 5208814754 1030 S RANDOLPH WAY TUCSON AZ 85716 KATHY ALEXANDER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM BERGHS DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICA BANE DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN BEESEMYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT BINGHAM TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NATE CLARK DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD DRIEDGER CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DALLAS DUKES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEAL ECKEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HALLE DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE HUTCHENS PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHELDON KING DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE LARSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON LAZAROW DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELA SIQUEIROS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LESAH SESMA-GAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD WHITE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT ELIAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN STONER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY SCHAEFER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY KLUGE PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 1.00 X 211419 0 18827 TONG CHENG CFO 40.00 X 131952 0 18962 343371 0 37789 2 0 1 0 CRAFT CULINARY CONCEPTS LLC 8701 S HARDY DR TEMPE AZ 85284 FOOD SERVICE PROVIDER 275923 DARK HORSE MEDIA LLC 1636 N SWAN RD SUITE 102 TUCSON AZ 85712 MARKETING CONSULTANT 167760 LEESHANOK INC 665 E RIVER RD TUCSON AZ 85704 IT CONSULTING 150693 DRACHMAN INSURANCE SERVICE INC 6300 EAST EL DORADO PLAZA A220 TUCSON AZ 85715 INSURANCE AGENCY 129863 4 100423 1665989 54112 1766412 MANAGEMENT FEE 713990 4738000 4738000 ZOO ADMISSIONS 713990 2217818 2217818 MEMBERSHIP DUES AND ASSESSMENTS 713990 1167559 1167559 EDUCATION/VISITOR ACTIVITIES 713990 833189 833189 SPECIAL EVENTS 713990 821305 821305 583483 583483 10361354 768120 768120 387099 262252 124847 124847 124847 210802 100423 59515 151287 151287 13172020 10486201 0 919407 1453000 1453000 389069 58360 252895 77814 5328851 4765924 227631 335296 128166 100665 15491 12010 648574 580040 38481 30053 513996 439771 38584 35641 1651 1651 29600 29600 945919 944626 1293 391990 388522 485 2983 209112 152248 50457 6407 173366 46841 126525 2173 2173 37656 6829 14370 16457 52143 48171 3972 123529 123529 118240 79887 38353 ZOO SUPPLIES AND MAINTE 1971786 1925127 9028 37631 ZOO RENTAL 283676 32314 1141 250221 TEMPORARY EXHIBITS AND 252106 241920 1011 9175 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 145988 84546 57403 4039 108682 99602 9064 16 13309273 11573573 916664 819036 3267678 2219382 13516112 14216874 599744 524311 468689 484487 3977 3873 27001 32103 1287228 936796 436560 350432 6801 7265372 1272069 25591934 19103531 681806 788899 902657 886844 529032 227382 2113495 1903125 X 11703723 12500045 11774716 4700361 23478439 17200406 25591934 19103531 X -137253 40802 -6181582 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4170695 1616527 1803375 1912524 1766412 11269533 4170695 1616527 1803375 1912524 1766412 11269533 649013 10620520 122939 272361 461870 1371156 1155219 3383545 14653078 39416222 0.72480 0.84650 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 11573573 11573573 728679 182170 0 0 537741 551219 648298 728679 2465937 3698906 2431 2431 134435 137805 162075 182170 616485 924728 7261241 2614912 8607469 1268684 6165488 1095753 7261241 6087150 78338 6165488 6006682 80468 6087150 6311209 132009 85274 144305 6384187 1.00000 0 0 8805 5951 2854 1278423 930845 347578 350432 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 3385 TRUST DISTRIBUTION RECEIVABLE 1268684 1272069 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 3385 PROPERTY TO BE RECONVEYED TO CITY 223897 DUE TO FOUNDAION 100 227382 X PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN, IF ANY, ON ITS EXEMPT ORGANIZATION FILINGS, AND THE LIKELIHOOD THAT UPON EXAMINATION THOSE POSITIONS WOULD BE SUSTAINED. BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THIS EVALUATION, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 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X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NANCY KLUGE PRESIDENT & CEO 210369 0 0 0 1050 0 12261 0 6566 0 230246 0 0 0 TONG CHENG CFO 130902 0 0 0 1050 0 10631 0 8331 0 150914 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE BOARD CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR OBTAINED AND REVIEWED COMPARABLE INFORMATION INCLUDING THE SURVEY OF THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS. IF ANY ADJUSTMENT IS MADE TO CEO COMPENSATION, IT WOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH WOULD DOCUMENT ITS DECISION INCLUDING THE DATA ON WHICH IS RELIED IN MINUTES OF THE MEETING IN WHICH IT WAS APPROVED. X 3 3645 SELLING PRICE X 25454 SELLING PRICE X GIFT CARDS 55 12305 COST X ZOO EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES 5 6926 COST X ADVERTISING 3 5782 COST 0 1 0 SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B): THE AMOUNT IN COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND PRESIDENT & CEO, THEN EMAILED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWING ANY ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR OBTAINED AND REVIEWED COMPARABLE INFORMATION INCLUDING THE SURVEY OF THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS. IF ANY ADJUSTMENT IS MADE TO CEO COMPENSATION, IT WOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH WOULD DOCUMENT ITS DECISION INCLUDING THE DATA ON WHICH IS RELIED IN MINUTES OF THE MEETING IN WHICH IT WAS APPROVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST TO BE MAILED OR TO BE PICKED UP IN THE OFFICE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: TRANSFER OF UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS -245,194. CHANGE IN ASSETS TO BE RECONVEYED TO CITY OF TUCSON 77,516. CHANGE IN PROVISION FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS 68,653. CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUSTS 2,614,912. TRANSFER OF RESTRICTED NET ASSETS -8,607,469. LOSS ON UNCOLLECTABLE PROMISES TO GIVE -90,000. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. REID PARK ZOO FOUNDATION 1030 S RANDOLPH WAY TUCSON AZ 85716 825443508 SUPPORT REID PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY AZ 501(C)(3) LINE 12B, II REID PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 REID PARK ZOO FOUNDATION R 8852663 CASH PART 5, TRANSACTION TYPE: R: TRANSFER OF NET ASSETS (CASH) TO THE FOUNDATION AS A SUPPORT ORGANIZATION.