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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 9,597,956 | 8,019,085 | 15,640,949 | 16,843,477 | 14,414,877 | 64,516,344 |
| 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 | 7,105,973 | 1,788,586 | 3,622,019 | 8,747,887 | 7,026,740 | 28,291,205 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | 8,001 | 45,593 | 293,876 | 250,124 | 192,990 | 790,584 |
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 16,711,930 | 9,853,264 | 19,556,844 | 25,841,488 | 21,634,607 | 93,598,133 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 2,064,456 | 1,444,949 | 3,563,483 | 5,411,211 | 4,016,355 | 16,500,454 |
| 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. | 1,812,985 | 1,444,516 | 2,819,310 | 2,652,800 | 478,600 | 9,208,211 |
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 3,877,441 | 2,889,465 | 6,382,793 | 8,064,011 | 4,494,955 | 25,708,665 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 67,889,468 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 16,711,930 | 9,853,264 | 19,556,844 | 25,841,488 | 21,634,607 | 93,598,133 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 680,771 | 379,065 | 586,580 | 838,611 | 1,064,231 | 3,549,258 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 680,771 | 379,065 | 586,580 | 838,611 | 1,064,231 | 3,549,258 |
| 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.) .. | 47,363 | 183,729 | 7,655 | 221,250 | 78,268 | 538,265 |
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 17,440,064 | 10,416,058 | 20,151,079 | 26,901,349 | 22,777,106 | 97,685,656 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 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 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 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 | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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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. |
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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. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 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..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 47,363. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 183,729. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 7,655. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 221,250. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 78,268. |
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: | THE GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOO ASSOCIATION ("GLAZA"), THE OFFICIAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATION OF THE LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS ("ZOO"), IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING, DEVELOPING, BEAUTIFYING, AND IMPROVING THE ZOO. THE ZOO IS OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES ("CITY"), DEPARTMENT OF THE ZOO. TO FULFILL ITS MISSION, GLAZA CONDUCTS A FUNDRAISING PROGRAM THAT RAISES FUNDS FOR OPERATIONAL, PROGRAMMATIC AND CAPITAL NEEDS AND PROJECTS; DIRECTS AND OPERATES THE ZOO'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR NEARLY 40,000 HOUSEHOLDS; MANAGES MARKETING, STRATEGIC BRANDING, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS FOR THE ZOO; CONDUCTS A SITE RENTALS PROGRAM; PLANS AND EXECUTES SPECIAL EVENTS AND TRAVEL PROGRAMS; CREATES AND DISTRIBUTES PUBLICATIONS; MANAGES ITS WEBSITE; AND RECRUITS AND TRAINS APPROXIMATELY 400 DOCENTS AND VOLUNTEERS. OPERATING AGREEMENT: THE CITY ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH GLAZA (THE OPERATING AGREEMENT) FOR THE PURPOSES OF OBTAINING ASSISTANCE IN ESTABLISHING, DEVELOPING, BEAUTIFYING, AND IMPROVING THE ZOO. THE OPERATING AGREEMENT WAS EXECUTED ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1997 AND EXPIRED ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2022. UNDER SECTION III OF THE OPERATING AGREEMENT, THE ZOO AND GLAZA ESTABLISHED SEVERAL MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING (MOUS) TO IDENTIFY SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS. FOR SEVERAL YEARS, GLAZA WORKED IN GOOD FAITH WITH THE CITY AND THE ZOO TO NEGOTIATE A NEW OPERATING AGREEMENT. ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2022, THE CITY COUNCIL (COUNCIL) APPROVED AN EXTENSION OF THE OPERATING AGREEMENT THROUGH MARCH 30, 2023, WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND FOR AN ADDITIONAL SIX MONTHS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 WHILE NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE. THE COUNCIL ALSO DIRECTED THAT THE EXTENSION INCLUDE THE TERMS OF THE EXPIRED MOUS, AS WELL AS THE CURRENT VERSION OF THE CITY'S STANDARD CONTRACTING PROVISIONS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022, GLAZA AND THE CITY EXECUTED BOTH THE FIRST AND SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED OPERATING AGREEMENTS TO INCORPORATE THE COUNCIL'S DIRECTIONS AND EXTEND THE CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2023. ON OCTOBER 24, 2023, THE COUNCIL APPROVED A TERM SHEET FOR AN INTERIM AGREEMENT BETWEEN GLAZA AND THE ZOO, TO BE DRAFTED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY. ON MAY 30, 2024, THE CITY AND GLAZA EXECUTED AN INTERIM AGREEMENT WITH A RETROACTIVE TERM OF OCTOBER 1, 2023 - JUNE 30, 2025. THE FOLLOWING MOUS WERE IN EFFECT DURING THE TERM OF THE OPERATING AGREEMENT AND BOTH THE FIRST AND SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED OPERATING AGREEMENTS. THE INTERIM AGREEMENT CREATED NEW OPERATING AND FINANCIAL STRUCTURES. MEMBERSHIP (1997 AGREEMENT MOUS): GLAZA MANAGES THE ZOO'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM. FEES COLLECTED FROM MEMBERS ARE USED TO FUND DEPARTMENT EXPENSES, PLUS SUPPORT EXPENSES FOR VOLUNTEER AND DOCENT PROGRAMS, PUBLICATIONS, AND WEBSITE MANAGEMENT. THE LAST MOU EXPIRED JUNE 30, 2017. DURING THE TERMS OF BOTH THE FIRST AND SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED OPERATING AGREEMENTS, THE CITY AND GLAZA CONTINUED TO OPERATE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE EXPIRED MOU. PER SECTION VII OF THE OPERATING AGREEMENT, GLAZA REMITTED 25% OF MEMBERSHIP FEES RECEIVED TO THE ZOO, PLUS THE NET SURPLUS (IF ANY) AFTER DEPARTMENT EXPENSES AND OTHER SPECIFIED PROGRAMS' EXPENSES ARE PAID. MEMBERSHIP (INTERIM AGREEMENT): SIMILAR TO THE 1997 AGREEMENT, GLAZA MANAGES THE ZOO'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM. FEES COLLECTED FROM MEMBERS ARE USED TO FUND DEPARTMENT EXPENSES, AS WELL AS SUPPORT EXPENSES FOR VOLUNTEER AND DOCENT PROGRAMS, PUBLICATIONS, AND WEBSITE MANAGEMENT. UNDER THE INTERIM AGREEMENT, GLAZA REMITS 35% OF MEMBERSHIP FEES RECEIVED TO THE ZOO, PLUS THE NET SURPLUS (IF ANY) AFTER DEPARTMENT EXPENSES AND OTHER SPECIFIED PROGRAMS' EXPENSES ARE PAID. THE AMOUNT OF MEMBERSHIP FEES GLAZA CAN RETAIN TO PAY THE DEPARTMENT'S EXPENSES AND OTHER SPECIFIED PROGRAM'S EXPENSES ARE CAPPED AT FIXED PERCENTAGES. AN ADDITIONAL PERCENTAGE IS ALLOWED TO BE USED TO COVER GLAZA'S ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. GLAZA REMITS TO THE ZOO ANY NET SURPLUS REMAINING AFTER DEDUCTING ALL THESE EXPENSES. CONCESSION AGREEMENT: IN MAY 2019, GLAZA AND THE CITY EXECUTED THE 6TH AMENDMENT TO THE OPERATING AGREEMENT (THE 6TH AMENDMENT), EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2019. THE 6TH AMENDMENT TERMINATES AND REPLACES THE CONCESSION AGREEMENT AND FUTURE CONCESSION MOUS AND BECAME PART OF THE EXISTING OPERATING AGREEMENT. THE CITY AND GLAZA INTEND TO INCORPORATE THIS 6TH AMENDMENT INTO THE RENEGOTIATED OPERATING AGREEMENT. THE 6TH AMENDMENT GRANTS GLAZA THE RIGHT TO ENTER INTO A CONCESSIONS SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH A CONCESSIONAIRE FOR A TEN-YEAR PERIOD, WITH A FIVE-YEAR OPTION TO EXTEND. THE CONCESSIONS SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN GLAZA AND THE CONCESSIONAIRE, SSA GROUP, LLC (SSA), WAS APPROVED BY THE LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL (COUNCIL) IN DECEMBER 2019. AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONCESSIONS SERVICES AGREEMENT WAS APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL IN AUGUST 2021 AND BECAME EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2021. PER THE 6TH AMENDMENT, GLAZA PAID THE ZOO A PERCENTAGE OF COMMISSIONS RECEIVED FOR SERVICES AND AMENITIES PROVIDED BY THE CONCESSIONAIRE. GLAZA RECEIVED AN ANNUAL FEE FOR MANAGING THE CONCESSIONS SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SSA. UNDER THE INTERIM AGREEMENT, THE ZOO ASSUMED OVERSIGHT OF CONCESSIONS. GLAZA NO LONGER RECEIVES AN ANNUAL FEE FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE CONCESSIONS SERVICES AGREEMENT. IN ADDITION, CONCESSIONS COMMISSIONS ARE NOW PAID DIRECTLY TO THE ZOO. THIS RESULTS IN AN ANNUALIZED LOSS OF APPROXIMATELY $3,000,000 OF PROGRAM-RELATED REVENUE. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS (1997 AGREEMENT MOUS): UNDER THIS MOU, TERMS ARE ESTABLISHED FOR RAISING UNRESTRICTED, RESTRICTED, AND ENDOWMENT FUNDS. IT ALSO ESTABLISHES FUNDING FOR AN EVENTS DEPARTMENT AND CONSERVATION DONATIONS MADE AT THE ZOO'S DISCRETION. THE LAST MOU EXPIRED JUNE 30, 2017. DURING OPERATING AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS, THE CITY AND GLAZA CONTINUE TO OPERATE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE EXPIRED MOU. FUNDRAISING PROGRAM (INTERIM AGREEMENT): SIMILAR TO THE 1997 AGREEMENT, TERMS WERE ESTABLISHED FOR RAISING UNRESTRICTED, RESTRICTED, AND ENDOWMENT FUNDS. UNDER THE INTERIM AGREEMENT, GLAZA IS AUTHORIZED TO USE UNRESTRICTED FUNDRAISING RECEIPTS TO COVER EXPENSES NOT ALREADY PAID BY ANOTHER SOURCE". THOSE EXPENSES INCLUDE FOR THE FUNDRAISING DEPARTMENT, ADMINISTRATION AND INFORMATION SERVICES, EVENT MANAGEMENT, AND DAYTIME PUBLIC EVENTS. IF A SURPLUS EXISTS AFTER EXPENSES ARE PAID, GLAZA REMITS 50% TO THE ZOO AND RETAINS THE REMAINING 50%. MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND SITE RENTALS AND CATERED EVENTS (1997 AGREEMENT MOUS): THIS MOU SPECIFIES GLAZA WILL PROVIDE MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND STRATEGIC BRANDING SERVICES FOR THE ZOO. IT ALSO STIPULATES GLAZA WILL OVERSEE SITE RENTALS FOR PRIVATE EVENTS AND EXECUTION OF NIGHT-TIME TICKETED EVENTS TO GENERATE ADDITIONAL REVENUE. THE LAST MOU EXPIRED JUNE 30, 2019. DURING OPERATING AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS, THE CITY AND GLAZA CONTINUE TO OPERATE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE EXPIRED MOU. BEGINNING IN THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2020, THE CITY AND ZOO CEASED TO PROVIDE A REBATE OF ADMISSIONS REVENUE AND NIGHT-TIME TICKETED EVENT PROCEEDS IF FISCAL YEAR ADMISSIONS TARGETS ARE ACHIEVED. GLAZA PAYS 10% OF SITE RENTAL FEES AND ALL NET PROCEEDS FROM NIGHT-TIME TICKETED EVENTS TO THE ZOO. MARKETING AND SPONSORSHIP (INTERIM AGREEMENT): GLAZA PROVIDES MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND STRATEGIC BRANDING SERVICES SIMILAR TO THE OPERATING AGREEMENT. GLAZA MANAGES THE ZOO'S SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMS. GLAZA REMITS 25% OF SPONSORSHIP REVENUE TO THE ZOO, WITH THE REMAINING 75% USED TO FUND DIRECT COSTS OF THE SPONSORSHIP AND MARKETING DEPARTMENTS. GLAZA REMITS TO THE ZOO ANY NET SURPLUS REMAINING AFTER SPONSORSHIP AND MARKETING EXPENSES ARE PAID. SITE RENTALS (INTERIM AGREEMENT): GLAZA FACILITATES AND MANAGES SITE RENTALS AND CATERED EVENTS AT THE ZOO FOR PRIVATE PARTIES. GLAZA REMITS 25% OF SITE RENTAL FEES TO THE ZOO, WITH THE REMAINING 75% USED TO FUND DIRECT COSTS OF THE DEPARTMENT. GLAZA REMITS TO THE ZOO ANY NET SURPLUS REMAINING AFTER DEPARTMENT EXPENSES ARE PAID. SPECIAL EVENTS PROGRAM (INTERIM AGREEMENT): GLAZA PRODUCES AND PROMOTES ZOO MEMBER EVENTS, DONOR EVENTS, AND NIGHT-TIME TICKETED EVENTS. TICKETED EVENT REVENUE FUNDS EXPENSES INCURRED TO PRODUCE AND MARKET EVENTS. EACH EVENT IS FINANCIALLY RECONCILED SEPARATELY, WITH ANY NET SURPLUS REMAINING AFTER DEPARTMENT EXPENSES ARE PAID TRANSFERRED BY GLAZA TO THE ZOO. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | FUNDRAISING FOCUS: FUNDRAISING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024 ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING SUCCESSES: -COMPLETED FUNDING FOR ELEPHANT BARN RUBBER FLOORING AND BROWSE COOLER FOR THE WELL-BEING OF OUR ELEPHANTS. -IMPROVED SUBSTRATE FOR THE RHINO EXHIBIT, WHICH HELPED CONVERT A FORMER HIPPO EXHIBIT TO THE APPROPRIATE NEEDS FOR THE ONE OF THE NEWEST MEMBERS OF THE ZOO FAMILY, AN ASIAN ONE-HORNED RHINO. -FUNDING CONTINUED FOR THE CONSERVATION STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION WHICH INCLUDED PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE NOONKOTIAK RESOURCE CENTER IN KENYA, THE SABAH ELEPHANT CRISIS IN BORNEO, INDONESIA, THE GRACE USALA CORRIDOR PROJECT IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, AND THE GHARIAL INCUBATION CENTER IN GANDAK RIVER, INDIA. -A SENSORY ACTIVATION VEHICLE WAS FULLY FUNDED, WHICH ENABLES THE LA ZOO TO BE A LEADER IN INNOVATION AND INCLUSION AS THIS IS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND AT A ZOO OR AQUARIUM ON THE WEST COAST. -OTHER ITEMS INCLUDED FUNDING INDUSTRIAL WASHERS AND DRYERS FOR GREAT APES, BIRD EXHIBIT MODIFICATIONS, AND A "KIDS BOOK" HIGHLIGHTING CONSERVATION STORYTELLING. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: MEMBERSHIP, VISITOR AMENITIES, PUBLICATIONS, WEBSITE, DOCENTS AND VOLUNTEERS, AS WELL AS MEMBERSHIP AND CONCESSIONS TRANSFERS TO THE LOS ANGELES ZOO. GLAZA DIRECTS AND OPERATES THE ZOO'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR NEARLY 40,000 HOUSEHOLDS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OPERATING AGREEMENT, GLAZA REMITS 35% OF MEMBERSHIP FEES RECEIVED TO THE ZOO. PUBLICATIONS AND WEBSITE MANAGEMENT: THE PUBLICATIONS DIVISION MANAGES THE ZOO'S WEBSITE AND CREATES AND DISTRIBUTES THE FOLLOWING PUBLICATIONS: -ZOO VIEW, THE AWARD-WINNING MAGAZINE FOR GLAZA MEMBERS, WHICH IS PUBLISHED QUARTERLY. -ZOOSCAPE, THE AWARD-WINNING NEWSLETTER, WHICH IS PUBLISHED 6 TIMES PER YEAR AND WHICH FEATURES MONTHLY ZOO EVENTS AND NEWS. GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOO ASSOCIATION 95-2369545 -GNUS, THE BIWEEKLY NEWSLETTER FOR ZOO STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. VOLUNTEER AND DOCENT PROGRAMS: VOLUNTEERS PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN FULFILLING THE ZOO'S MISSION OF "SAVING WILDLIFE, ENRICHING OUR COMMUNITIES, AND CREATING CONNECTIONS TO NATURE." -400 LONG TERM GLAZA VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 59,470 HOURS OF SERVICE HELPING WITH 122 ASSIGNMENTS ON AND OFF SITE, AS WELL AS VIRTUALLY. TRAINING AND ONBOARDING: -133 NEW DOCENTS, DOCENT SPECIALISTS, AND GENERAL VOLUNTEERS WERE ONBOARDED IN THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024. DAILY PUBLIC FACING ASSIGNMENTS: -307 VOLUNTEERS HAD 577,421 INTERACTIONS WITH VISITORS HELPING WITH INTERPRETATION AND GUEST SUPPORT AT HABITATS, BIRD SHOW, AND OTHER ZOO SECTIONS, -108 DOCENTS TOURED 113 SCHOOL GROUPS WITH OVER 6,692 STUDENTS; 12 COLLEGE GROUPS WITH OVER 386 STUDENTS; 20 MEMBER TOURS FOR 1,230 MEMBERS; AND 29 ADVANCEMENT TOURS FOR 186 DONORS. RESEARCH: -27 VOLUNTEERS GAVE 1,475 HOURS OBSERVING ANIMAL BEHAVIORS TO SUPPORT ANIMAL CARE. BEHIND THE SCENES: -FOOD PREPARATION: 65 VOLUNTEERS, GAVE 9,958 HOURS WITH 13 ASSIGNMENTS HELPING PREPARE ANIMAL DIETS. -ENRICHMENT: 18 VOLUNTEERS GAVE 1,727 HOURS HELPING ANIMAL CARE CREATE AND PREPARE ENRICHMENT ITEMS AND MAINTAIN THE ENRICHMENT GARDEN. VIRTUAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS: -VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS: 25 VOLUNTEERS GAVE 602 HOURS, VISITING 224 CLASSES AND 4,864, TEACHERS, AND FAMILY MEMBERS. -ANIMAL INFORMATION: 3 DOCENTS GAVE 391 HOURS MAINTAINING THE NOTEBOOK AND FACT SHEETS FOR REFERENCE FOR ALL ZOO PERSONNEL AND DOCENT/VOLUNTEER TRAININGS. -DOCENT AND VOLUNTEER TRAINING: 208 VOLUNTEERS GAVE 6,342 HOURS ONBOARDING, TRAINING, AND MENTORING NEW DOCENT, SPECIALISTS, AND GENERAL VOLUNTEERS. PERIODIC ASSIGNMENTS: -EVENTS: 202 VOLUNTEERS GAVE 3,477 HOURS HELPING PREPARE AND SERVE AS AMBASSADORS AT EVENTS. -CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY GROUP VOLUNTEER DAYS: 15 CORPORATIONS AND COMMUNITY GROUP COLLECTIVELY GAVE 355 HOURS -570 EPISODIC VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 954 HOURS OF SERVICE SUPPORTING ANIMAL CARE THROUGH ENRICHMENT PROJECTS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | DIRECT SUPPORT OF THE ZOO INCLUDING TRANSFERS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, ZOO OPERATIONS, SPECIAL PROJECTS, CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024, GLAZA SUPPORTED THE ZOO IN A BREADTH OF PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS INCLUDING CONSERVATION GRANTS FOR A GHARIAL INCUBATION CENTER, PENINSULAR PRONGHORNS, GORILLA REHABILITATION, ASIAN ELEPHANTS, ANTI-POACHING PROGRAMS, AND AFRICAN PAINTED DOGS. 23 GRANTS WERE FUNDED IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | MARKETING, STRATEGIC BRANDING, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS, AS WELL AS SPECIAL GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOO ASSOCIATION 95-2369545 EVENTS, COMMUNITY EVENTS AND TRAVEL PROGRAMS. ON JULY 1, 2013, GLAZA ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR MARKETING, STRATEGIC BRANDING, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS FOR THE ZOO. GLAZA'S AIM IS TO RAISE ATTENDANCE BY MAKING A STRATEGIC LONGTERM INVESTMENT IN MARKETING AND ADVERTISING THAT WILL INCREASE THE ZOO'S VISIBILITY WITH LOCAL RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS. GLAZA ALSO PRODUCES AND PROMOTES SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE ZOOGOERS' ENJOYMENT, ATTRACT NEW VISITORS, RAISE MONEY FOR ZOO PROGRAMS, AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT. ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 INCLUDED: -ZOO FRIDAY NIGHTS, A FAMILY-THEMED AFTER-HOURS EVENT HELD MOST FRIDAYS IN JULY AND AUGUST 2023, WHICH FEATURED SELECTED ANIMALS ON EXHIBIT AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY ENTERTAINMENT. -BREW AT THE L.A. ZOO, AN ADULTS-ONLY EVENT FEATURING LOCAL CRAFT AND MICROBREWERIES, SELECT ANIMAL VIEWINGS, LIVE MUSIC, DANCING, AND FOOD TRUCKS, HELD IN AUGUST 2023. -MEMBER APPRECIATION MONTH IN AUGUST, TO CELEBRATE AND HONOR THOSE WHO CONTINUED TO SUPPORT GLAZA. -BOO AT THE L.A. ZOO, IN OCTOBER 2023, CELEBRATING THE SPIRIT OF HALLOWEEN WITH ENTERTAINMENT AND SPECIAL ANIMAL ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCES, WITH TRICK OR TREATING ON SELECT WEEKENDS. -L.A. ZOO LIGHTS, THE POPULAR EVENING HOLIDAY EVENT WITH ALL-NEW ANIMAL LIGHT DISPLAYS, PLUS SPECIAL HAPPY-HOUR NIGHTS AND A NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY. HELD MOST NIGHTS BETWEEN NOVEMBER 16, 2023 TO JANUARY 7, 2024. -LUNAR NEW YEAR, ACTIVITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT PLUS SPECIAL KEEPER TALKS WITH ANIMALS IN THE ZODIAC CALENDAR, HELD IN JANUARY 2024 -SPRING FLING, CELEBRATING ALL THINGS SPRING AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, WITH KEEPER TALKS AND ENTERTAINMENT, HELD IN MARCH 2024 -WILD FOR THE PLANET, SPECIAL ACTIVITIES PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE PRACTICES, SPECIAL KEEPER TALKS, AND ENTERTAINMENT, HELD IN APRIL 2024. -DIA DE LOS NINOS, ACTIVITIES AND CULTURAL ENTERTAINMENT CELEBRATING CHILDREN, WITH BILINGUAL PROGRAMMING, HELD IN MAY 2024 -SUSTAINABLE WINE + DINNER SERIES, EXPLORING SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES IN THE WINE INDUSTRY AND THE CONNECTION TO WILDLIFE. -STAFFING FOR A FULL PROGRAM OF SPECIAL EVENTS FOR MEMBERS AND VISITORS, AND STAFF SUPPORT FOR MARKETING AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, GLAZA AMENDED ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING SIGNIFICANT CHANGES: -REVISED GLAZA'S SPECIFIC PURPOSE TO INCLUDE SUPPORTING THE MISSIONS OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GREATER LOS ANGELES ARE WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROTECT AND SUPPORT WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND HABITATS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, GLAZA ALSO AMENDED ITS BYLAWS TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING SIGNIFICANT CHANGES: -REVISED GLAZA'S SPECIFIC PURPOSE TO INCLUDE SUPPORTING THE MISSIONS OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GREATER LOS ANGELES ARE WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROTECT AND SUPPORT WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND HABITATS -DECREASED THE SIZE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FROM A MAXIMUM OF 60 TO A MAXIMUM OF 45 -ADDED LANGUAGE TO ALLOW THE BOARD TO REMOVE A TRUSTEE FOR CAUSE -ADDED LANGUAGE TO PERMIT ELECTRONIC VOTES FOLLOWING A BOARD MEETING |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY GLAZA'S STAFF, REVIEWED BY GLAZA'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, AND PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. AFTER THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEW, THE COMMITTEE PRESENTS THE FORM 990 TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR ACCEPTANCE. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED AND ACCEPTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, PRIOR TO ELECTRONIC FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | GLAZA REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY ANNUALLY DISTRIBUTING A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AS WELL AS A LIST OF BUSINESSES WITH WHICH GLAZA HAD SIGNIFICANT RELATIONSHIPS DURING THE PRIOR YEAR, AND A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT THAT MUST BE COMPLETED. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE IS REQUIRED FROM THE ENTIRE GOVERNING BODY AND SENIOR STAFF WHO CAN INFLUENCE THE ACTIONS OF GLAZA, MAKE COMMITMENTS ON GLAZA'S BEHALF, AND/OR HAVE ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION CONCERNING GLAZA AND ITS CONSTITUENCIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC SEC. 4958) AND THE CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT INTEGRITY ACT (S.B. 1262), GLAZA'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND ANY BONUS COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABILITY DATA, COMPENSATION HISTORY, AND THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND DOCUMENTS ITS WORK. THE COMMITTEE DELIBERATES AND PRESENTS ITS RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | GLAZA'S ANNUAL INFORMATION RETURN CAN BE FOUND ON ITS OWN WEBSITE AND THIRD PARTY WEBSITES SUCH AS CHARITY NAVIGATOR AND GUIDESTAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GLAZA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND ANNUAL INFORMATION RETURNS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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