Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 13,149,467 | 14,219,864 | 9,597,956 | 8,019,085 | 15,640,949 | 60,627,321 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | 3,188,640 | 9,261,279 | 7,105,973 | 1,788,586 | 3,622,019 | 24,966,497 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | 476,065 | 231,617 | 8,001 | 45,593 | 293,876 | 1,055,152 |
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 16,814,172 | 23,712,760 | 16,711,930 | 9,853,264 | 19,556,844 | 86,648,970 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 1,507,110 | 4,327,392 | 2,074,456 | 1,444,949 | 3,563,483 | 12,917,390 |
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | 2,498,151 | 2,442,343 | 1,812,985 | 1,444,516 | 2,839,560 | 11,037,555 |
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 4,005,261 | 6,769,735 | 3,887,441 | 2,889,465 | 6,403,043 | 23,954,945 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 62,694,025 | |||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 16,814,172 | 23,712,760 | 16,711,930 | 9,853,264 | 19,556,844 | 86,648,970 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 425,928 | 651,505 | 680,771 | 379,065 | 586,580 | 2,723,849 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 425,928 | 651,505 | 680,771 | 379,065 | 586,580 | 2,723,849 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 43,649 | 41,093 | 47,363 | 183,729 | 7,655 | 323,489 |
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 17,283,749 | 24,405,358 | 17,440,064 | 10,416,058 | 20,151,079 | 89,696,308 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
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Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2021. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
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| SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 43,649. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 41,093. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 47,363. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 183,729. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 7,655. |
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: | THE GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOO ASSOCIATION ("GLAZA"), THE OFFICIAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATION OF THE LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS ("ZOO"), IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING, DEVELOPING, BEAUTIFYING, AND IMPROVING THE ZOO. THE ZOO IS OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES ("CITY"), DEPARTMENT OF THE ZOO. TO FULFILL ITS MISSION, GLAZA CONDUCTS A FUNDRAISING PROGRAM THAT RAISES FUNDS FOR OPERATIONAL, PROGRAMMATIC AND CAPITAL NEEDS AND PROJECTS; DIRECTS AND OPERATES THE ZOO'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR NEARLY 44,000 HOUSEHOLDS; MANAGES MARKETING, STRATEGIC BRANDING, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS FOR THE ZOO; CONDUCTS A SITE RENTALS PROGRAM; PLANS AND EXECUTES SPECIAL EVENTS AND TRAVEL PROGRAMS; CREATES AND DISTRIBUTES PUBLICATIONS; MANAGES ITS WEBSITE; RECRUITS AND TRAINS APPROXIMATELY 400 DOCENTS AND VOLUNTEERS; AND OVERSEES CERTAIN VISITOR AMENITIES INCLUDING FOOD AND RETAIL CONCESSIONS. OPERATING AGREEMENT: THE CITY ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH GLAZA (THE OPERATING AGREEMENT) FOR THE PURPOSES OF OBTAINING ASSISTANCE IN ESTABLISHING, DEVELOPING, BEAUTIFYING, AND IMPROVING THE ZOO. THE OPERATING AGREEMENT WAS EXECUTED ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1997 AND EXPIRED ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2022. UNDER SECTION XV OF THE OPERATING AGREEMENT, EITHER THE CITY OR GLAZA MAY TERMINATE THE OPERATING AGREEMENT BY GIVING NOTICE 180 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SUCH TERMINATION. UNDER SECTION III OF THE OPERATING AGREEMENT, THE ZOO AND GLAZA ESTABLISH SEVERAL MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING (MOUS) TO IDENTIFY SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS. GLAZA HAS BEEN WORKING IN GOOD FAITH WITH THE CITY AND THE ZOO TO NEGOTIATE A NEW OPERATING AGREEMENT. THE CITY COUNCIL (COUNCIL) APPROVED AN EXTENSION OF THE CURRENT OPERATING AGREEMENT THROUGH MARCH 29, 2023, WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND FOR AN ADDITIONAL SIX MONTHS WHILE NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE. THE COUNCIL ALSO DIRECTED THAT THE EXTENSION INCLUDE THE TERMS OF THE EXPIRED MOUS AS WELL AS THE CURRENT VERSION OF THE CITY'S CONTRACTING PROVISIONS. GLAZA AND THE CITY HAVE SIGNED THE FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED OPERATING AGREEMENT TO INCORPORATE THE COUNCIL'S DIRECTIONS. CONCESSION AGREEMENT: IN MAY 2019, GLAZA AND THE CITY EXECUTED THE 6TH AMENDMENT TO THE OPERATING AGREEMENT (THE 6TH AMENDMENT), EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2019. THE 6TH AMENDMENT TERMINATES AND REPLACES THE CONCESSION AGREEMENT AND FUTURE CONCESSION MOUS AND BECAME PART OF THE EXISTING OPERATING AGREEMENT. THE CITY AND GLAZA INTEND TO INCORPORATE THIS 6TH AMENDMENT INTO THE RENEGOTIATED OPERATING AGREEMENT. THE 6TH AMENDMENT GRANTS GLAZA THE RIGHT TO ENTER INTO A CONCESSION SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH A CONCESSIONAIRE FOR A TEN-YEAR PERIOD, WITH A FIVE-YEAR OPTION TO EXTEND. THE CONCESSION SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN GLAZA AND THE CONCESSIONAIRE, SSA GROUP, LLC (SSA), WAS APPROVED BY THE LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL IN DECEMBER 2019. AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONCESSION SERVICES AGREEMENT WAS APPROVED BY THE LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL IN AUGUST 2021, AND BECAME EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2021. PER THE 6TH AMENDMENT, GLAZA PAYS THE ZOO A PERCENTAGE OF COMMISSIONS RECEIVED FOR SERVICES AND AMENITIES PROVIDED BY THE CONCESSIONAIRE. GLAZA RECEIVES AN ANNUAL FEE FOR MANAGING THE CONCESSIONS SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SSA. MEMBERSHIP MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU): UNDER THIS MOU, GLAZA MANAGES THE ZOO'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM. FEES COLLECTED FROM MEMBERS ARE USED TO FUND DEPARTMENT EXPENSES, AS WELL AS SUPPORT EXPENSES FOR VOLUNTEER AND DOCENT PROGRAMS, PUBLICATIONS, AND WEBSITE MANAGEMENT. THE LAST MOU EXPIRED JUNE 30, 2017. DURING OPERATING AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS, THE CITY AND GLAZA CONTINUE TO OPERATE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE EXPIRED MOU. PER SECTION VII OF THE OPERATING AGREEMENT, GLAZA REMITS 25% OF MEMBERSHIP FEES RECEIVED TO THE ZOO, PLUS THE NET SURPLUS (IF ANY) AFTER DEPARTMENT EXPENSES AND OTHER SPECIFIED PROGRAMS' EXPENSES ARE PAID. MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND SITE RENTALS & CATERED EVENTS MOU: THIS MOU SPECIFIES GLAZA WILL PROVIDE MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND STRATEGIC BRANDING SERVICES FOR THE ZOO. IT ALSO STIPULATES GLAZA WILL OVERSEE SITE RENTALS FOR PRIVATE EVENTS AND EXECUTION OF NIGHT-TIME TICKETED EVENTS TO GENERATE ADDITIONAL REVENUE. THE LAST MOU EXPIRED JUNE 30, 2019. DURING OPERATING AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS, THE CITY AND GLAZA CONTINUE TO OPERATE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE EXPIRED MOU. UNDER TERMS OF THE MARKETING MOU, GLAZA MAY RECEIVE A REBATE OF ADMISSIONS REVENUE AND NIGHT-TIME TICKETED EVENT PROCEEDS IF FISCAL YEAR ADMISSIONS TARGETS ARE ACHIEVED BY THE ZOO. THIS REBATE FUNDS GLAZA'S MARKETING EFFORTS FOR THE SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEAR. THE CITY AND THE ZOO HAVE INFORMED GLAZA THAT NO REBATE OF ADMISSIONS REVENUE WILL BE PROVIDED TO GLAZA FOR FISCAL YEARS 2021 AND 2022. FURTHER, 10% OF SITE RENTAL FEES, AND ALL NET PROCEEDS FROM TICKETED EVENTS, ARE PAID TO THE ZOO. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS MOU: UNDER THIS MOU, TERMS ARE ESTABLISHED FOR RAISING UNRESTRICTED, RESTRICTED, AND ENDOWMENT FUNDS. IT ALSO ESTABLISHES FUNDING FOR AN EVENTS DEPARTMENT AND CONSERVATION DONATIONS MADE AT THE ZOO'S DISCRETION. THE LAST MOU EXPIRED JUNE 30, 2017. DURING OPERATING AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS, THE CITY AND GLAZA CONTINUE TO OPERATE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE EXPIRED MOU. FUNDRAISING FOCUS: DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022, GLAZA SUPPORTED THE ZOO IN A BREADTH OF PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS INCLUDING: - SUPPORT FOR THE ZOO'S CONSERVATION STRATEGIC PLAN AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE CALIFORNIA CONDOR RECOVERY PROGRAM, PENINSULAR PRONGHORN RECOVERY PROGRAM, AND MOUNTAIN YELLOWLEGGED FROG CONSERVATION - FUNDRAISING FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ZOO INCLUDING THE ANGELA COLLIER GARDEN, CHIMP EXHIBIT REFURBISHMENT, AND A GREENHOUSE FOR THE LAIR - EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ZOO PALS, ZOO CAMP, AND BOTH GENERAL AND VIRTUAL LEARNING PROGRAMS - MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE GOTTLIEB ANIMAL HEALTH AND CONSERVATION CENTER FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE ZOO'S RESIDENT ANIMALS, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON RAISING FUNDS FOR NEW RADIOLOGY EQUIPMENT AND ANIMAL NUTRITION PROGRAMS - MONTHLY GIVING, ANIMAL ADOPT AND ANIMAL NAME PROGRAMS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | MEMBERSHIP, VISITOR AMENITIES, PUBLICATIONS, WEBSITE, DOCENTS AND VOLUNTEERS, AS WELL AS MEMBERSHIP AND CONCESSIONS TRANSFERS TO THE LOS ANGELES ZOO. GLAZA DIRECTS AND OPERATES THE ZOO'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR NEARLY 44,000 HOUSEHOLDS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OPERATING AGREEMENT, GLAZA REMITS 25% OF MEMBERSHIP FEES RECEIVED TO THE ZOO. GLAZA OVERSEES VISITOR AMENITIES, INCLUDING FOOD AND RETAIL CONCESSIONS, AND SITE RENTALS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONCESSION AGREEMENT BETWEEN GLAZA AND THE ZOO, GLAZA TRANSFERS A PORTION OF CONCESSIONS COMMISSIONS TO THE ZOO. PUBLICATIONS AND WEBSITE MANAGEMENT: THE PUBLICATIONS DIVISION MANAGES THE ZOO'S WEBSITE AND CREATES AND DISTRIBUTES THE FOLLOWING PUBLICATIONS: - ZOO VIEW, THE AWARD-WINNING MAGAZINE FOR GLAZA MEMBERS, WHICH IS PUBLISHED QUARTERLY. - ZOOSCAPE, THE AWARD-WINNING NEWSLETTER, WHICH IS PUBLISHED 6 TIMES PER YEAR AND WHICH FEATURES MONTHLY ZOO EVENTS AND NEWS. - GNUS, THE BIWEEKLY NEWSLETTER FOR ZOO STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. VOLUNTEER AND DOCENT PROGRAMS: 400 GLAZA VOLUNTEERS PERFORMED NEARLY 44,000 HOURS OF SERVICE HELPING WITH 83 ASSIGNMENTS ON AND OFF SITE, AS WELL AS VIRTUALLY. VOLUNTEERS PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN FULFILLING THE ZOO'S MISSION OF "NURTURING WILDLIFE AND ENRICHING THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE," CONTRIBUTING THEIR TIME AND TALENTS TO NEARLY EVERY ZOO FUNCTION, INCLUDING: 80 NEW DOCENT SPECIALISTS AND GENERAL VOLUNTEERS WERE ONBOARDED IN THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022. DAILY ASSIGNMENTS, WHICH INCLUDES: - ONGROUNDS: 226 VOLUNTEERS SERVED AS PUBLIC FACING AMBASSADOR TO HELP WITH INTERPRETATION AND GUEST SUPPORT AT THE LAIR, AT HABITATS, OTHER ZOO SECTIONS, AND AT MURIEL'S RANCH; GIVING OVER 15,245 HOURS AND 282,110 GUEST INTERACTIONS. - RESEARCH: 20 VOLUNTEERS GAVE 1,140 HOURS OBSERVING ANIMAL BEHAVIORS TO SUPPORT ANIMAL CARE. - BEHIND THE SCENES: - FOOD PREPARATION: 55 VOLUNTEERS, GAVE 9,493 HOURS WITH 16 ASSIGNMENTS HELPING PREPARE ANIMAL DIETS. - ENRICHMENT: 24 VOLUNTEERS GAVE 1,862 HOURS HELPING ANIMAL CARE CREATE AND PREPARE ENRICHMENT ITEMS AND MAINTAIN THE ENRICHMENT GARDEN. VIRTUAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS, WHICH INCLUDES: - VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS: 34 VOLUNTEERS GAVE 2,408 HOURS, VISITING 540 CLASSES AND 13,123 STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND FAMILY MEMBERS. - ANIMAL INFORMATION: 5 DOCENTS GAVE 958 HOURS MAINTAINING THE NOTEBOOK AND FACT SHEETS FOR REFERENCE FOR ALL ZOO PERSONNEL. - DOCENT AND VOLUNTEER TRAINING: 40 DOCENTS GAVE 2,145 HOURS ONBOARDING, TRAINING, AND MENTORING NEW DOCENT SPECIALISTS AND GENERAL VOLUNTEERS. PERIODIC ASSIGNMENTS, WHICH INCLUDES: - EVENTS: 142 VOLUNTEERS GAVE 17,058 HOURS HELPING PREPARE AND SERVE AS AMBASSADORS AT EVENTS. - CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY GROUP VOLUNTEER DAYS: 2 CORPORATIONS AND 1 COMMUNITY GROUP GAVE 648 COLLECTIVE HOURS SUPPORTING ANIMAL CARE THROUGH ENRICHMENT PROJECTS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | DIRECT SUPPORT OF THE ZOO INCLUDING TRANSFERS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, ZOO OPERATIONS, SPECIAL PROJECTS, CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022, GLAZA SUPPORTED THE ZOO IN A BREADTH OF PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS INCLUDING CONSERVATION GRANTS FOR GORILLA REHABILITATION, ASIAN ELEPHANTS, AFRICAN GREY PARROTS, PRONGHORNS, KOMODO DRAGONS, AND AFRICAN PAINTED DOGS. 18 GRANTS WERE FUNDED IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | MARKETING, STRATEGIC BRANDING, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS, AS WELL AS SPECIAL EVENTS, COMMUNITY EVENTS AND TRAVEL PROGRAMS. ON JULY 1, 2013, GLAZA ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR MARKETING, STRATEGIC BRANDING, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS FOR THE ZOO. GLAZA'S AIM IS TO RAISE ATTENDANCE BY MAKING A STRATEGIC LONGTERM INVESTMENT IN MARKETING AND ADVERTISING THAT WILL INCREASE THE ZOO'S VISIBILITY WITH LOCAL RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS. GLAZA ALSO PRODUCES AND PROMOTES SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE ZOOGOERS' ENJOYMENT, ATTRACT NEW VISITORS, RAISE MONEY FOR ZOO PROGRAMS, AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT. ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 INCLUDED: - L.A. ZOOM TO YOU VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING CAMPAIGN, AIMED AT KEEPING PEOPLE ENGAGED WITH THE ZOO AND ITS MISSION. CONTENT INCLUDED BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEOS, KEEPER TALKS, ACTIVITY GUIDES, CRAFTS, AND MORE. - MEMBER APPRECIATION MONTH IN AUGUST, TO CELEBRATE AND HONOR THOSE WHO CONTINUED TO SUPPORT GLAZA, INCLUDING THE ONSITE "ZOORIFIC PICNIC". - BOO AT THE L.A. ZOO, FROM OCTOBER 1-31, CELEBRATING THE SPIRIT OF HALLOWEEN WITH ENTERTAINMENT AND SPECIAL ANIMAL ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCES. - SUSTAINABLE WINE + DINNER SERIES, EXPLORING SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES IN THE WINE INDUSTRY AND THE CONNECTION TO WILDLIFE. - STAFFING FOR A FULL PROGRAM OF SPECIAL EVENTS FOR MEMBERS AND VISITORS, AND STAFF SUPPORT FOR MARKETING AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY GLAZA'S STAFF, REVIEWED BY GLAZA'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, AND PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. AFTER THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEW, THE COMMITTEE PRESENTS THE FORM 990 TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR ACCEPTANCE. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED AND ACCEPTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, PRIOR TO ELECTRONIC FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | GLAZA REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY ANNUALLY DISTRIBUTING A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AS WELL AS A LIST OF BUSINESSES WITH WHICH GLAZA HAD SIGNIFICANT RELATIONSHIPS DURING THE PRIOR YEAR, AND A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT THAT MUST BE COMPLETED. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE IS REQUIRED FROM THE ENTIRE GOVERNING BODY AND SENIOR STAFF WHO CAN INFLUENCE THE ACTIONS OF GLAZA, MAKE COMMITMENTS ON GLAZA'S BEHALF, AND/OR HAVE ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION CONCERNING GLAZA AND ITS CONSTITUENCIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC SEC. 4958) AND THE CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT INTEGRITY ACT (S.B. 1262), GLAZA'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND ANY BONUS COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABILITY DATA, COMPENSATION HISTORY, AND THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND DOCUMENTS ITS WORK. THE COMMITTEE DELIBERATES AND PRESENTS ITS RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | GLAZA'S ANNUAL INFORMATION RETURN CAN BE FOUND ON ITS OWN WEBSITE AND THIRD PARTY WEBSITES SUCH AS CHARITY NAVIGATOR AND GUIDESTAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GLAZA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND ANNUAL INFORMATION RETURNS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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