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(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)
(1) WESLEY FIELDS...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER/PRESIDENT	2.00 .................	X	X
(2) DAVID SANCHEZ...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER (THRU 10/2023)	2.00 .................	X	X
(3) JAN FRANCIS...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER	2.00 .................	X	X
(4) TONY REINHART...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY	2.00 .................	X	X
(5) JC ALONZO...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X
(6) STEPHANIE AYERS...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER (THRU 2/2023)	1.00 .................	X
(7) DAVID BARR...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2023)	1.00 .................	X
(8) JENNIFER BENNETT...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X
(9) BRAD BODAMER...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2023)	1.00 .................	X
(10) DR YOLANDA CARGILE...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X
(11) CHRIS COTTEN...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X
(12) JEFF DILLON...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X
(13) SANDRA GARCIA...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X
(14) HAYLEY HANSON...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2023)	1.00 .................	X
(15) AUDREY HILL...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2023)	1.00 .................	X
(16) JULIUS LAI...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X
(17) KATE LAMBERT...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(18) KATIE MCDONALD........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X				0	0
(19) JILL MARCHANT........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER (THRU 4/2023)	1.00 .......................	X				0	0
(20) AL MAURO JR........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X				0	0
(21) KEVIN MCMANUS........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER (THRU 4/2023)	1.00 .......................	X				0	0
(22) YVETTE MICELI........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2023)	1.00 .......................	X				0	0
(23) JANET MILES-BARTEE........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X				0	0
(24) ANA NUBIA DUIN........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X				0	0
(25) RYANA PARKS-SHAW........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X				0	0
(26) JOE PRENGER........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X				0	0
(27) BRIAN PUNG........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X				0	0
(28) TERRY RILEY........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2023)	1.00 .......................	X				0	0
(29) JOHN RUSS........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X				0	0
(30) TODD TRENT........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X				0	0
(31) MARK SWANSON........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X				0	0
(32) SEAN PUTNEY........................................................................ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO	40.00 .......................		X			344,235	40,730
(33) LINDA FALK........................................................................ CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00 .......................		X			270,919	22,477
(34) CHARLISA SHELLY........................................................................ CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER	40.00 .......................			X		211,038	17,134
(35) CORA STORBECK........................................................................ DIR OF DEVELOPMENT & GOV AFFAIRS	40.00 .......................				X	147,543	31,199
(36) DR KIRK SUEDMEYER........................................................................ DIRECTOR OF VETERINARY HEALTH AND CONSERVATION RES	40.00 .......................				X	154,945	20,299
(37) JULIE MEYER........................................................................ DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00 .......................				X	140,149	30,317
(38) FRANK WILBURN........................................................................ DIRECTOR OF GUEST SERVICES	40.00 .......................				X	138,551	22,048
(39) KIM ROMARY........................................................................ DIRECTOR OF MARKETING	40.00 .......................				X	137,895	27,559

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
JE DUNN 1001 LOCUST STREET KANSAS CITY,MO64106	CONSTRUCTION	16,723,150
FOGEL ANDERSON 1212 E 8TH STREET KANSAS CITY,MO64106	CONSTRUCTION	3,425,212
MEGA INDUSTRIES 1491 IRON STREET KANSAS CITY,MO64116	CONSTRUCTION	1,252,586
D&C LCSR LLC PO BOX 480756 KANSAS CITY,MO64148	CONSTRUCTION	765,115
EHDD PIER 1 BAY 2 THE EMBARCADERO SAN FRANCISCO,CA94111	ARCHITECT SERVICES	634,181
2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 12

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

FRIENDS OF THE ZOO INC OF KANSAS CITY
MISSOURI C/O LINDA FALK

Employer identification number

43-6048888

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box on lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..	14,863,347	20,709,905	35,304,707	54,495,219	37,187,794	162,560,972
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	14,863,347	20,709,905	35,304,707	54,495,219	37,187,794	162,560,972
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.						162,560,972

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	14,863,347	20,709,905	35,304,707	54,495,219	37,187,794	162,560,972
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	308,029	221,838	373,615	426,054	1,004,670	2,334,206
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..		2,113	2,358	1,588	389	6,448
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..		326,727	149,465	200,423	316,967	993,582
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10						165,895,208

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

73,665,567

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here ........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2023 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

97.990 %

Public support percentage for 2022 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

98.390 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2023. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2022. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2023. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2022. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
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	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....
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
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons
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.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.
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.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here................................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2023 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2022 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2023 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2022 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

33 1/3% support tests-2023. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3 % support tests—2022. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer lines 5b and 5c below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described on line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons, as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined on line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined on line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described on lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described on 11a above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described on line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the officers, directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in line 2 above, did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described on line 2a, above constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a and 3b below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations?If "Yes" or "No", provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
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)
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
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
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

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes	1
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity	2
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
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions	8
9 Distributable amount for 2023 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-2023	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023
1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023:
a From 2018.......
b From 2019.......
c From 2020.......
d From 2021.......
e From 2022.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2023 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.
4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2023 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2019.....
b Excess from 2020.....
c Excess from 2021.....
d Excess from 2022.....
e Excess from 2023.....

Schedule A (Form 990) (2023)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

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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.

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Explanation

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.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Schedule B
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

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Name of the organization

FRIENDS OF THE ZOO INC OF KANSAS CITY
MISSOURI C/O LINDA FALK

Employer identification number

43-6048888

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990) (2023)

Schedule B (Form 990) (2023) Page 2

Name of organization FRIENDS OF THE ZOO INC OF KANSAS CITY MISSOURI C/O LINDA FALK

Part I Contributors	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990) (2023)

Schedule B (Form 990) (2023)

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Name of organization FRIENDS OF THE ZOO INC OF KANSAS CITY MISSOURI C/O LINDA FALK		Employer identification number 43-6048888

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990) (2023)

Schedule B (Form 990) (2023)

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Name of organization FRIENDS OF THE ZOO INC OF KANSAS CITY MISSOURI C/O LINDA FALK			Employer identification number 43-6048888
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

Schedule B (Form 990) (2023)

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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527

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Complete if the organization is described below. right arrow

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

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Inspection

If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
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Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
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Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
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Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.

Name of the organization

FRIENDS OF THE ZOO INC OF KANSAS CITY
MISSOURI C/O LINDA FALK

Employer identification number

43-6048888

Part I-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV. See instructions for definition of “political campaign activities."

Political campaign activity expenditures. See instructions .................................................................... right arrow

Volunteer hours for political campaign activities. See instructions ..................................................................

Part I-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................ right arrow

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ....................... right arrow

If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................

Yes No

Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................

Yes No

If "Yes," describe in Part IV.

Part I-C

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ..... right arrow

Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................ right arrow

Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b........... right arrow

Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................

Yes No

Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
1
2
3
4
5
6

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990.

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Schedule C (Form 990) 2022

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Part II-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

A Check right arrow

if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
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if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply.

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(a) Filing organization's totals	(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......................	0	0
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................	49,996	0
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................	49,996	0
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ...............................................................................	57,427,895	0
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ..................................................	57,477,891	0
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.	1,000,000	0
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................................................	250,000	0
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................	0
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................	0
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................		Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount	1,000,000	1,000,000	1,000,000	1,000,000	4,000,000

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))					6,000,000

c	Total lobbying expenditures	24,000	55,000	49,996	49,996	178,992

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount	250,000	250,000	250,000	250,000	1,000,000

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))					1,500,000

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

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Part II-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.

(a)

Yes|No

(b)

Amount

During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:

Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................

Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........

Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................

Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................

Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................

Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................

Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................

Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................

Other activities? ...................................................................................................................

Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................

Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................

If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ........................

Part III-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).

Yes

Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................

Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................

Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................

Part III-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."

Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................

Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).

Current year .............................................................................................................................

Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................

Total ...........................................................................................................................................

Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .

If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ......................................................................................................................

Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures. See Instructions .........................................

Part IV

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Name of the organization

FRIENDS OF THE ZOO INC OF KANSAS CITY
MISSOURI C/O LINDA FALK

Employer identification number

43-6048888

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after July 25, 2006, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
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Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located right arrow

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... right arrow

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... right arrow

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... right arrow

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... right arrow

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 52283D

Schedule D (Form 990) 2022

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....

Part V

Endowment Funds.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a) Current year	(b) Prior year	(c) Two years back	(d) Three years back	(e) Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....	11,747,431	13,777,556	12,172,629	10,858,424	9,162,884
b	Contributions ...	600,000		50,000	20,000	20,000
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses	1,569,796	-2,015,145	1,556,683	1,299,299	1,696,406
d	Grants or scholarships ...			1,756
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....	24,213	14,980		5,094	20,866
g	End of year balance ......	13,893,014	11,747,431	13,777,556	12,172,629	10,858,424

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment right arrow

77.720 %

Permanent endowment right arrow

9.130 %

Term endowment right arrow

13.150 %

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) Unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) Related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b) Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land .....
b	Buildings ....
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....
e	Other .....
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..		0

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Part VII

Investments - Other Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

Investments - Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATIONS	144,476








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	144,476
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	60,896,582
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	1,276,852
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	1,276,852
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	59,619,730
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a	59,452
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b	2,838,508
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c	2,897,960
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	62,517,690

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........			1	54,579,931
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................			2e	0
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................			3	54,579,931
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a	59,452
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b	2,838,508
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................			4c	2,897,960
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	57,477,891

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
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.

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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Statement of Activities Outside the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16. Right arrow

Attach to Form 990. Right arrow

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization
FRIENDS OF THE ZOO INC OF KANSAS CITY
MISSOURI C/O LINDA FALK

Employer identification number

43-6048888

Part I

General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.

For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and

other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used

to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.

Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)

(a) Region		(b) Number of offices in the region	(c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in the region	(d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (such as, fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region)	(f) Total expenditures for and investments in the region
	SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA	0	0	GRANTMAKING	59,066
	EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	0	0	GRANTMAKING	45,030
	SOUTH AMERICA	0	0	GRANTMAKING	36,957














3a	Sub-total ....	0	0		141,053
b	Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...	0	0		0
c	Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)	0	0		141,053

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Cat. No. 50082W Schedule F (Form 990) 2023

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Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(c) Region	(d) Purpose of grant	(e) Amount of cash grant	(f) Manner of cash disbursement	(g) Amount of noncash assistance
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA	RHINO CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE PROTECTION	31,000	WIRE TRANSFER	0
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	ORANGUTAN CONSERVATION	45,030	WIRE TRANSFER	0
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA	ELEPHANT CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE PROTECTION	28,066	WIRE TRANSFER	0
SOUTH AMERICA	PENGUIN CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE PROTECTION	36,957	WIRE TRANSFER	0

2	Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......	0
3	Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................	4

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 16.

Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance		(b) Region	(c) Number of recipients	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Manner of cash disbursement	(f) Amount of noncash assistance	(g) Description of noncash assistance	(h) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)

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Part IV

Foreign Forms

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Part V

Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. See instructions.

ReturnReference	Explanation
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.

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SCHEDULE G (Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrow

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

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Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization
FRIENDS OF THE ZOO INC OF KANSAS CITY
MISSOURI C/O LINDA FALK

Employer identification number

43-6048888

Part I

Fundraising Activities.Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17.

Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.

Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees

or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?

YesNo

If "Yes," list the 10 highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)		(ii) Activity	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?		(iv) Gross receipts from activity	(v) Amount paid to (or retained by) fundraiser listed in col. (i)	(vi) Amount paid to (or retained by) organization
			Yes	No
	KINETIC PO BOX 410046 KANSAS CITY, MO64141	CAPITAL CAMPAIGN		No	0	30,000	0









Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .						30,000

List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50083H

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Part II

Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.

		(a) Event #1 JAZZOO (event type)	(b) Event #2 BREW AT THE ZOO (event type)	(c) Other events (total number)	(d) Total events (add col. (a) through col. (c))
1	Gross receipts . . . . .	864,902	209,833		1,074,735
2	Less: Contributions . . . .	647,687	104,916		752,603
3	Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) . . . . . .	217,215	104,917		322,132

4	Cash prizes . . . . .
5	Noncash prizes . . . .
6	Rent/facility costs . . . .	107,321	48,533	155,854
7	Food and beverages . . .	85,511	39,559	125,070
8	Entertainment . . . .	14,945	4,500	19,445
9	Other direct expenses . . .	91,181	3,060	94,241
10	Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . .			394,610
11	Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . .			-72,478

Part III

Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.

		(a) Bingo	(b) Pull tabs/Instant bingo/progressive bingo	(c) Other gaming	(d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))
1	Gross revenue . . . . .

2	Cash prizes . . . . .
3	Noncash prizes . . . .
4	Rent/facility costs . . . .
5	Other direct expenses . . .

Volunteer labor . . . .

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow

Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d). . . . . . . . . right arrow

Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:

Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "No," explain:

10a

Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," explain:

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Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity

formed to administer charitable gaming? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:

The organization's facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13a

An outside facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13b

Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:

Name

Address

15a

Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming

revenue? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow

$ and the

amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow

$ .

If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:

Name

Address

Gaming manager information:

Name

Gaming manager compensation right arrow

Description of services provided right arrow

Director/officer Employee Independent contractor

Mandatory distributions:

Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to

retain the state gaming license? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent

in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information. See instructions.

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Name of the organization
FRIENDS OF THE ZOO INC OF KANSAS CITY
MISSOURI C/O LINDA FALK

Employer identification number
43-6048888

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient

that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC section (if applicable)	(d) Amount of cash grant	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1) MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM 886 CANNERY ROW MONTEREY,CA93940	94-2487469	501 C(3)	15,000	CONSERVATION
(2) POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL PO BOX 3008 BOZEMAN,MT59772	77-0322706	501 C(3)	11,000	CONSERVATION
(3) MARINE MAMMAL CENTER 2000 BUNKER ROAD SAUSALITO,CA94965	51-0144434	501 C(3)	13,000	CONSERVATION
(4) INTERNATIONAL CRANE FOUNDATION E 11376 SHADY LANE ROAD BARABOO,WI53913	39-1187711	501 C(3)	14,200	CONSERVATION
(5) JACK PRIMATE SANCTUARY 15827 POPPY LANE LOS GATOS,CA95030	92-3593376	501 C(3)	6,000	CONSERVATION
(6) REWILD 1135 W 6TH STREET SUITE 110 AUSTIN,TX78703	26-2887967	501 C(3)	10,000	CONSERVATION
(7) MARINE MEGFAUNA FOUNDATION 7750 OKEECHOBEE BLVD STE 4-3038 WEST PALM BEACH,FL33460	46-0645082	501 C(3)	20,000	CONSERVATION

Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................. Bullet Image

Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance	(b) Number of recipients	(c) Amount of cash grant	(d) Amount of noncash assistance	(e) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f) Description of noncash assistance

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
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.

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Schedule J
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Name of the organization

FRIENDS OF THE ZOO INC OF KANSAS CITY
MISSOURI C/O LINDA FALK

Employer identification number

43-6048888

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes on Line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .....

Yes

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on Line 1a? ....

Yes

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ....................

Any related organization? .......................

If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization? ..................

Any related organization? ......................

If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................

If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50053T

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2, 1099-MISC compensation, and/or 1099-NEC			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1SEAN PUTNEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO	(i) (ii)	293,024 ------------- 0	50,000 ------------- 0	1,211 ------------- 0	13,200 ------------- 0	27,530 ------------- 0	384,965 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
2LINDA FALK CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	(i) (ii)	244,810 ------------- 0	24,000 ------------- 0	2,109 ------------- 0	10,924 ------------- 0	11,553 ------------- 0	293,396 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
3CHARLISA SHELLY CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER	(i) (ii)	191,583 ------------- 0	17,872 ------------- 0	1,583 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	17,134 ------------- 0	228,172 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
4CORA STORBECK DIR OF DEVELOPMENT & GOV AFFAIRS	(i) (ii)	134,060 ------------- 0	12,715 ------------- 0	768 ------------- 0	6,100 ------------- 0	25,099 ------------- 0	178,742 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
5DR KIRK SUEDMEYER DIRECTOR OF VETERINARY HEALTH AND CO	(i) (ii)	141,817 ------------- 0	12,078 ------------- 0	1,050 ------------- 0	6,215 ------------- 0	14,084 ------------- 0	175,244 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
6JULIE MEYER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	(i) (ii)	127,425 ------------- 0	12,285 ------------- 0	439 ------------- 0	5,792 ------------- 0	24,525 ------------- 0	170,466 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
7KIM ROMARY DIRECTOR OF MARKETING	(i) (ii)	125,243 ------------- 0	12,440 ------------- 0	212 ------------- 0	5,592 ------------- 0	21,967 ------------- 0	165,454 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
8FRANK WILBURN DIRECTOR OF GUEST SERVICES	(i) (ii)	125,670 ------------- 0	12,190 ------------- 0	691 ------------- 0	5,665 ------------- 0	16,383 ------------- 0	160,599 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0

Schedule J (Form 990) 2023

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.

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Explanation

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.

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SCHEDULE O
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Department of the Treasury
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

FRIENDS OF THE ZOO INC OF KANSAS CITY
MISSOURI C/O LINDA FALK

Employer identification number

43-6048888

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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

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: THE KANSAS CITY ZOO, WITH ITS WORLD-CLASS EXHIBITS AND EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAMS, ATTRACTS VISITORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND FAMILIES FROM CLOSE TO HOME.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	21
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	21
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2023 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	646
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	700
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	1,432
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b	329

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	54,495,219	37,187,794
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	17,306,477	21,639,175
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	470,809	1,037,780
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	1,841,590	2,652,941
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	74,114,095	62,517,690
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	153,697	235,253
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	15,401,563	17,970,405
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	58,638	30,000
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 930,110
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	57,643,040	39,242,233
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	73,256,938	57,477,891
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	857,157	5,039,799
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	29,168,657	33,032,953
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	10,769,652	8,317,297
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	18,399,005	24,715,656

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 31,475,692 including grants of $ 235,253 ) (Revenue $ 17,968,181 )
	COLLECTION OF ANIMALS AS WELL AS CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH - SEE SCHEDULE O

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 17,685,779 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 5,724,389 )
	MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS - SEE SCHEDULE O

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 4,843,622 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 495,405 )
	EDUCATION AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS - SEE SCHEDULE O

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses54,005,093

1b	Sub-Total..............
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A..
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c).........	1,545,275	0	211,763

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c	752,603
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e	25,838,769

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	10,596,422

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		37,187,794

		Business Code
2a	ZOO ADMISSIONS	713990	12,836,380	12,836,380
b	MEMBERSHIP DUES	713990	5,695,814	5,695,814
c	VISITOR SERVICE SALES	713990	2,555,561	2,555,561
d	ZOO EDUCATION	713990	458,388	458,388
e	OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE	713990	93,032	93,032
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		21,639,175

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			1,004,670			1,004,670
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
			(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents	6a
b	Less: rental expenses	6b
c	Rental income or (loss)	6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
			(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	7a	1,323,471
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	7b	1,290,361
c	Gain or (loss)	7c	33,110
d	Net gain or (loss).........			33,110			33,110
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 752,603of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a	322,132
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b	394,610
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..			-72,478			-72,478
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a	4,549,035
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b	2,142,015
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..			2,407,020	2,407,020

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11a	REBATES & REIMBURSEMENTS		900099	175,187			175,187
b	EVENT REVENUE		900099	128,083	128,083
c	MISC INCOME		900099	15,129	13,697	1,432
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			318,399
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			62,517,690	24,187,975	1,432	1,140,489

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....	94,200	94,200
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............	141,053	141,053
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	906,533		906,533
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........	13,814,689	12,365,460	974,014	475,215
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	336,711	322,996	1,307	12,408
9	Other employee benefits .......	1,846,698	1,703,370	77,895	65,433
10	Payroll taxes ...........	1,065,774	954,014	75,113	36,647
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	18,694		18,694
c	Accounting ...........	47,639		47,639
d	Lobbying ...........	49,996		49,996
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17	30,000			30,000
f	Investment management fees ......	59,452		59,452
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	1,390,871	1,288,620	67,350	34,901
12	Advertising and promotion ....	1,245,825	1,090,809		155,016
13	Office expenses .......	979,183	739,412	145,327	94,444
14	Information technology ......	150,024	146,277	3,747
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	1,673,523	1,673,523
17	Travel ............	40,084	28,090	10,286	1,708
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	128,360	95,956	32,268	136
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..
23	Insurance ...	997,655	973,258	24,397
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	BUILDING & EQUIPMENT	22,833,778	22,833,778
b	DISTRICT DISCOUNT	5,375,130	5,375,130
c	ANIMAL FOOD & MEDICAL S	2,001,224	2,001,224
d	REPAIRS & MAINT	1,805,048	1,805,048
e	All other expenses	445,747	372,875	48,670	24,202
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	57,477,891	54,005,093	2,542,688	930,110
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........		25,253	1	21,016
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........		15,349,714	2	11,350,690
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......		10,000	3	5,000
4	Accounts receivable, net .............		397,163	4	6,857,411
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
				5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
				6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........			7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............		185,661	8	198,981
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......		479,190	9	344,551
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b		10c
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .		12,047,284	11	14,110,828
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..			13
14	Intangible assets ...............			14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........		674,392	15	144,476
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...		29,168,657	16	33,032,953

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	8,037,457	17	4,661,735
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........	2,569,297	19	3,511,086
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D	162,898	25	144,476
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	10,769,652	26	8,317,297

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	15,356,155	27	21,251,256
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........	3,042,850	28	3,464,400
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	18,399,005	32	24,715,656
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	29,168,657	33	33,032,953

1	Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
2	Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; don't file with Form 990). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
3	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
4	Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .	Yes	No
5	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
6	Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; don't file with Form 990).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No