TY 2024 Form 990

- TIN:

Form990

Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service

Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

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

OMB No. 1545-0047

2024

Open to Public Inspection

A For the 2024 calendar year, or tax year beginning 07-01-2024 , and ending 06-30-2025

BCheck if applicable: Address change Name change Initial return Final return/terminated Amended return Application pending

CName of organization
GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOOLOGICAL
ASSOCIATION

Doing business as
GLAZA

Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
655 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE 17TH FLOO

Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
GLENDALE, CA91203

D Employer identification number

95-2369545

E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 39,068,864

F Name and address of principal officer:
DAWN PETERSEN-AMEND
655 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE 17TH FLOOR
GLENDALE,CA91203

Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(3) 501(c) ( ) (insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527

Website:

WWW.GLAZA.ORG

H(a)

Is this a group return for
subordinates? Yes No

H(b)

Are all subordinates
included?

Yes No

If "No," attach a list. See instructions.

H(c)

Group exemption number

K Form of organization: Corporation Trust Association Other

L Year of formation: 1963

M State of legal domicile: CA

Part I

Summary

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: SEE SCHEDULE O
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	30
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	30
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2024 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	138
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	400
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	22,095
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	14,414,877	13,282,862
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	7,026,740	6,531,639
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	1,360,658	1,504,696
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	78,268	3,799
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	22,880,543	21,322,996
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	8,919,324	9,087,901
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)	5,360,979	5,036,894
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 1,049,995
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	7,784,703	9,492,902
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	22,065,006	23,617,697
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	815,537	-2,294,701
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	54,910,836	55,724,837
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	1,834,496	1,707,398
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	53,076,340	54,017,439

Part II

Signature Block

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

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Print/Type preparer's name

Preparer's signature

Date

Check if
self-employed

PTIN

Firm's name

Firm's EIN

Firm's address

Phone no.

May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? See Instructions. ..........YesNo

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.

Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2024)

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Part III

Statement of Program Service Accomplishments

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III..............

Briefly describe the organization’s mission: SEE SCHEDULE O

Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ..................... Yes No

If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.

Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ........................... Yes No

If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.

Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 11,672,631 including grants of $ 3,799,705 ) (Revenue $ 6,511,846 )
	SEE SCHEDULE O

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 5,288,196 including grants of $ 5,288,196 ) (Revenue $ )
	SEE SCHEDULE O

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 702,842 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 210,354 )
	SEE SCHEDULE O

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses17,663,669

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules

Yes

Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule A Click to see attachment

List of Attached Documents:

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Yes

Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors? See instructions. Click to see attachment

List of Attached Documents:

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Yes

Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I.............

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II.........

Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Rev. Proc. 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III..

Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part I Click to see attachment

List of Attached Documents:

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Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part II Click to see attachment

List of Attached Documents:

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Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment

List of Attached Documents:

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Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV Click to see attachment

List of Attached Documents:

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Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V......

Yes

If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X, as applicable.

Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Part VI. Click to see attachment

List of Attached Documents:

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11a

Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VII Click to see attachment

List of Attached Documents:

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11b

Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIII Click to see attachment

List of Attached Documents:

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11c

Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IX Click to see attachment

List of Attached Documents:

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11d

Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X Click to see attachment

List of Attached Documents:

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11e

Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X Click to see attachment

List of Attached Documents:

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11f

Yes

12a

Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment

List of Attached Documents:

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12a

Yes

Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment

List of Attached Documents:

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12b

Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E

14a

Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....

14a

Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV......... Click to see attachment

List of Attached Documents:

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14b

Yes

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV..... Click to see attachment

List of Attached Documents:

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Yes

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV... Click to see attachment

List of Attached Documents:

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Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I. See instructions. ....

Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............

Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................

20a

Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....

20a

If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?

20b

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II..... Click to see attachment

List of Attached Documents:

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Yes

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)

Yes

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........ Click to see attachment

List of Attached Documents:

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Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5, about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment

List of Attached Documents:

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Yes

24a

Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a...............

24a

Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...

24b

Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...............

24c

Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...

24d

25a

Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ....

25a

Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I.......................

25b

Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5 or 22 for receivables from or 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? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II...........

Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity (including an employee thereof) or family member of any of these persons?

If "Yes," complete

Schedule L, Part III.........................

Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see the Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):

A current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, or substantial contributor? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV......................

28a

A family member of any individual described in line 28a? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....

28b

A 35% controlled entity of one or more individuals and/or organizations described in line 28a or 28b? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................

28c

Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..

Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M .................

Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I

Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II........................

Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I............

Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1.........................

35a

Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?

35a

If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ...

35b

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2.............

Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI

Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations on Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............

Yes

Part V

Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........

Yes

Enter the number reported in box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable ..

Enter the number of Forms W-2G included on line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .

Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................

Yes

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Part V

Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance (continued)

Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................

138

If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?

Yes

Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...

Yes

If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...

Yes

At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ..

If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country:
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).

Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ..

Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?

If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............

Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...

If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ......................

Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).

Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? ....................

Yes

If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....

Yes

Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? .........................

If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....

Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?

Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..

If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ......................

If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................

Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? ........

Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.

Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?........

Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...

Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:

Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...

10a

Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities

10b

Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:

Gross income from members or shareholders .........

11a

Gross income from other sources. (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........

11b

12a

Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?

12a

If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.

12b

Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.

Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? .........
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.

13a

Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....

13b

Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............

13c

14a

Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....

14a

If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..

14b

Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or excess parachute payment(s) during the year? ....................
If "Yes," see the instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule N.

Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income? ..
If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O.

Section 501(c)(21) organizations. Did the trust, or any disqualified or other person engage in any activities that would result in the imposition of an excise tax under section 4951, 4952, or 4953? ..
If "Yes," complete Form 6069.

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Part VI

Governance, Management, and Disclosure. For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI..............

Section A. Governing Body and Management

Yes

Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year

If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.

Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent

Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................

Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .

Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? .

Yes

Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .

Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................

Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................

Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................

Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:

The governing body? .......................

Yes

Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............

Yes

Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......

Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)

Yes

10a

Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............

10a

If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?

10b

11a

Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................

11a

Yes

Describe on Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....

12a

Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......

12a

Yes

Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................

12b

Yes

Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe on Schedule O how this was done...................

12c

Yes

Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............

Yes

Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........

Yes

Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?

The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........

15a

Yes

Other officers or key employees of the organization ................

15b

Yes

If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process on Schedule O. See instructions.

16a

Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................

16a

If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............

16b

Section C. Disclosure

List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed

Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (1024 or 1024-A, if applicable), 990, and 990-T (section 501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.

Own website Another's website Upon request Other (explain in Schedule O)

Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.

State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
THE ORGANIZATION655 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE 17TH FLOOR GLENDALE,CA91203 (323) 694-9993

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Part VII

Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII..............

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees

1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet

List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See the instructions for definition of "key employee."

List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (box 5 of Form W-2, box 6 of Form 1099-MISC, and/or box 1 of Form 1099-NEC) of more than $100,000 from the organization and any related organizations.

List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

See the instructions for the order in which to list the persons above.

Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.

(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)	(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and title
(1) COURTNEY APPELL...................................................................... TRUSTEE	3.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(2) MICHAEL D ARMSTRONG...................................................................... TRUSTEE	3.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(3) ALMA BANUELOS FROM 1224...................................................................... TRUSTEE	3.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(4) BRIAN L DIAMOND...................................................................... TRUSTEE	3.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(5) SHAINAZ DONNELLY BURG...................................................................... TRUSTEE	3.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(6) ESTHER S CHAO...................................................................... TRUSTEE	3.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(7) VIVIAN CHOW...................................................................... TRUSTEE	3.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(8) MARLYN GATES DAY...................................................................... TRUSTEE (UNTIL 11/24)	3.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(9) WENDY M DENHAM MD...................................................................... TRUSTEE	3.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(10) JUSTIN T ENBODY...................................................................... TRUSTEE	3.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(11) SAMUEL J ENOCH...................................................................... TRUSTEE	3.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(12) ALFRED FRAIJO JR...................................................................... TRUSTEE (UNTIL 1/25)	3.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(13) RICHARD A LICHTENSTEIN...................................................................... TRUSTEE	3.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(14) ELISABETH PRICE...................................................................... TRUSTEE	3.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(15) MORGAN ROTH...................................................................... TRUSTEE	3.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(16) MARC L SALLUS...................................................................... TRUSTEE	3.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(17) SLASH...................................................................... TRUSTEE	3.00 .................	X	0	0	0

Form 990 (2024)

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Part VII

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)

(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)					(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and title
(18) JAY P SONBOLIAN........................................................................ TRUSTEE	3.00 .......................	X					0	0	0
(19) RANDY STRAIT........................................................................ TRUSTEE	3.00 .......................	X					0	0	0
(20) MADELINE J TAFT........................................................................ TRUSTEE (UNTIL 6/25)	3.00 .......................	X					0	0	0
(21) FRANCO M TERANGO........................................................................ TRUSTEE	3.00 .......................	X					0	0	0
(22) ELLIA M THOMPSON ESQ........................................................................ TRUSTEE	3.00 .......................	X					0	0	0
(23) JENNIFER THORNTON WIELAND........................................................................ TRUSTEE	3.00 .......................	X					0	0	0
(24) LAURA Z WASSERMAN........................................................................ TRUSTEE	3.00 .......................	X					0	0	0
(25) GRANT WITHERS........................................................................ TRUSTEE	3.00 .......................	X					0	0	0
(26) ERIKA A STERN........................................................................ CHAIR	3.00 .......................	X	X				0	0	0
(27) ROBERT J ELLIS........................................................................ VICE-CHAIR	3.00 .......................	X	X				0	0	0
(28) MATTHEW K WILSON........................................................................ TREASURER (UNTIL 2/25)	3.00 .......................	X	X				0	0	0
(29) STEPHEN O'CONNELL........................................................................ TREASURER (FROM 2/25)	3.00 .......................	X	X				0	0	0
(30) PHYLLIS KUPFERSTEIN........................................................................ SECRETARY	3.00 .......................	X	X				0	0	0
(31) DAWN PETERSEN-AMEND........................................................................ INTERIM PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL	37.50 .......................		X				282,778	0	108,991
(32) JANET DIAL........................................................................ VP OF ADVANCEMENT	37.50 .......................			X			286,071	0	38,951
(33) ROBERT WOOLLEY........................................................................ ASSOCIATE VP FOR ADVANCEMENT	37.50 .......................				X		185,180	0	27,777
(34) EMILY MARRIN........................................................................ DIR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS	37.50 .......................				X		170,752	0	15,017
(35) KEVIN O'BRIEN........................................................................ DIR OF CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS	37.50 .......................				X		157,709	0	29,505
(36) ERIC HAPPE........................................................................ DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	37.50 .......................				X		137,841	0	28,889
(37) ERICA AGHEVLI........................................................................ DIR OF FOUNDATION & GOVT RELATIONS	37.50 .......................				X		125,634	0	42,960
(38) THOMAS JACOBSON........................................................................ FORMER PRESIDENT	37.50 .......................					X	169,000	0	769

1b	Sub-Total..............
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A..
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c).........	1,514,965	0	292,859

Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization 8

Yes

Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............

Yes

For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual...........................

Yes

Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........

Section B. Independent Contractors

Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
MILES RIVER DIRECT 19 BOARDMAN LANE SOUTH HAMILTON,MA01982	MEMBERSHIP DIRECT MAIL	521,276
VENABLE LLC PO BOX 62727 BALTIMORE,MD21264	LEGAL SERVICES	307,577
SIGNATURE PARTY RENTALS LLC 3100 S SUSAN STREET SANTA ANA,CA92704	EVENT RENTALS	189,799
ENTERTAINMENT LIGHTING AND PRODUCTION LL 709 S CHEVY CHASE DR GLENDALE,CA91205	EVENT AV AND LIGHTING	119,081

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 4

Form 990 (2024)

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Part VIII

Statement of Revenue

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII.............

(A)
Total revenue

(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue

(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512 - 514

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b	4,379,248
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e	208,857

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	8,694,757

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

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		13,282,862

		Business Code
2a	EXHIBITIONS AND TICKET	900099	5,981,410	5,981,410
b	CONCESSIONS COMMISSION	900099	528,134	528,134
c	SPONSORSHIP REVENUE	900099	22,095		22,095
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		6,531,639

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			1,226,344			1,226,344
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	18,024,220
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	7b	17,703,528	42,340
c	Gain or (loss)	7c	320,692	-42,340
d	Net gain or (loss).........			278,352			278,352
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
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
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..

Business Code
11a	MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE		900099	3,799	3,799
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			3,799
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			21,322,996	6,513,343	22,095	1,504,696

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Part IX

Statement of Functional Expenses

Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............

Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.		(A) Total expenses	(B) Program service expenses	(C) Management and general expenses	(D) Fundraising expenses

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....	8,435,691	8,435,691
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. .............	652,210	652,210
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	876,072	127,084	381,253	367,735
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........	3,212,134	2,333,934	440,939	437,261
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	212,204	143,646	37,967	30,591
9	Other employee benefits .......	349,844	249,989	59,007	40,848
10	Payroll taxes ...........	386,640	207,301	125,824	53,515
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........	85,054		85,054
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	108,160		108,160
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	325,748	201,330	123,639	779
12	Advertising and promotion ....	443,036	438,366		4,670
13	Office expenses .......	250,858	217,225	22,712	10,921
14	Information technology ......	339,717	183,282	142,829	13,606
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	37,334	345	36,989
17	Travel ............	16,360	9,828	3,392	3,140
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	42,741	24,521	18,220
23	Insurance ...	466,098	100,683	362,846	2,569
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	COMMUNITY EVENTS	3,566,721	3,510,716	9	55,996
b	OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES	2,918,631		2,918,631
c	BANK FEES	304,408	287,623	9,055	7,730
d	MAILING HOUSE AND TELEM	178,995	168,070		10,925
e	All other expenses	409,041	371,825	27,507	9,709
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	23,617,697	17,663,669	4,904,033	1,049,995
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).

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Part X

Balance Sheet

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............

				(A) Beginning of year		(B) End of year

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			4,197,844	1	4,465,628
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			13,036,995	2	9,807,439
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			1,360,633	3	151,125
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			33,621	4
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 ............				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			347,229	9	58,075
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	0
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b		85,081	10c
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			35,731,133	11	41,120,711
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 ...........			118,300	15	121,859
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			54,910,836	16	55,724,837

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	1,682,480	17	1,707,398
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........	152,016	19
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		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	1,834,496	26	1,707,398

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	33,819,398	27	34,381,133
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........	19,256,942	28	19,636,306
	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 ...........	53,076,340	32	54,017,439
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	54,910,836	33	55,724,837

Form 990 (2024)

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Part XI

Reconcilliation of Net Assets

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI..............

Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............

21,322,996

Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............

23,617,697

Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............

-2,294,701

Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 32, column (A)) ..

53,076,340

Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............

3,235,800

Donated services and use of facilities .................

Investment expenses .....................

Prior period adjustments .....................

Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........

Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 32, column (B))

54,017,439

Part XII

Financial Statements and Reporting

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII.............

Yes

Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990: Cash Accrual Other
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain on
Schedule O.

Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?

If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?

Yes

If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?

Yes

If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.

As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Uniform Guidance, 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Subpart F?

If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.

Form 990 (2024)

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

Form 990, Special Condition Description:

Special Condition Description

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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

2024

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOOLOGICAL
ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

95-2369545

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) 2024

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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) 2020	(b) 2021	(c) 2022	(d) 2023	(e) 2024	(f) Total
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.

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2020	(b) 2021	(c) 2022	(d) 2023	(e) 2024	(f) Total
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

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

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 2024 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2023 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2024. 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—2023. 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—2024. 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—2023. 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) 2024

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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) 2020	(b) 2021	(c) 2022	(d) 2023	(e) 2024	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .	8,019,085	15,640,949	16,843,477	14,414,877	13,282,862	68,201,250
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	1,788,586	3,622,019	8,747,887	7,026,740	6,531,639	27,716,871
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....	45,593	293,876	250,124	192,990	0	782,583
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	9,853,264	19,556,844	25,841,488	21,634,607	19,814,501	96,700,704
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons	1,444,949	3,563,483	5,411,211	4,016,355	5,950,334	20,386,332
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.	1,444,516	2,819,310	2,652,800	478,600		7,395,226
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..	2,889,465	6,382,793	8,064,011	4,494,955	5,950,334	27,781,558
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)						68,919,146

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2020	(b) 2021	(c) 2022	(d) 2023	(e) 2024	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...	9,853,264	19,556,844	25,841,488	21,634,607	19,814,501	96,700,704
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..	379,065	586,580	838,611	1,064,231	1,226,344	4,094,831
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.	379,065	586,580	838,611	1,064,231	1,226,344	4,094,831
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.) ..	183,729	7,655	221,250	78,268	3,799	494,701
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..	10,416,058	20,151,079	26,901,349	22,777,106	21,044,644	101,290,236

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 2024 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

68.040 %

Public support percentage from 2023 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

69.500 %

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2024 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

4.040 %

Investment income percentage from 2023 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

3.630 %

19a

33 1/3% support tests-2024. 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—2023. 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) 2024

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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

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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) 2024

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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)

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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 2024 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-2024	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024
1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024:
a From 2019.......
b From 2020.......
c From 2021.......
d From 2022.......
e From 2023.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2024 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.
4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2024 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, 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 2024. 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 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2020.....
b Excess from 2021.....
c Excess from 2022.....
d Excess from 2023.....
e Excess from 2024.....

Schedule A (Form 990) (2024)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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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

Return Reference	Explanation
SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:	MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 183,729. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 7,655. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 221,250. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 78,268. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 3,799.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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Schedule B
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)

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.

OMB No. 1545-0047

Name of the organization

GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOOLOGICAL
ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

95-2369545

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 ......... Right Arrow

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) (Rev. 1-2025)

Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025) Page 2

Name of organization GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Part I	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) (Rev. 1-2025)

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Name of organization GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION		Employer identification number 95-2369545

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) (Rev. 1-2025)

Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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Name of organization GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION			Employer identification number 95-2369545
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) (Rev. 1-2025)

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

OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOOLOGICAL
ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

95-2369545

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
tax year right arrow

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

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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 ....	35,859,246	31,085,235	25,728,533	27,940,150	23,668,434
b	Contributions ...	3,494,888	1,955,224	31,531,118	2,608,162	98,921
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses	4,399,951	3,722,099	2,919,907	-4,001,231	4,879,246
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...	2,500,000	903,312	716,323	818,548	706,451
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......	41,254,085	35,859,246	31,085,235	25,728,533	27,940,150

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

Board designated or quasi-endowment right arrow

78.000 %

Permanent endowment right arrow

10.000 %

Term endowment right arrow

12.000 %

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









Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
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	24,450,635
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	3,232,240
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d	3,559
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	3,235,799
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	21,214,836
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	108,160
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c	108,160
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	21,322,996

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	23,509,537
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	23,509,537
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	108,160
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................			4c	108,160
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	23,617,697

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:	GLAZA MANAGES ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO SUPPORT GLAZA AND ZOO OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS. THE MAJORITY OF GLAZA'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE UNRESTRICTED BEQUESTS WHICH THE BOARD HAS DESIGNATED TO BE TREATED AS ENDOWMENT. GLAZA'S PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS HAVE BEEN LARGELY GIVEN BY DONORS FOR A SPECIFIC AREA OF SUPPORT: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, THE DOCENT PROGRAM, AND ZOO EXHIBIT IMPROVEMENTS. WITH ALL ENDOWMENT FUNDS, GLAZA HAS ADOPTED A DISTRIBUTION POLICY THAT WHILE ALLOWING FOR CURRENT DISTRIBUTIONS, PLACES AN EMPHASIS ON LONG-TERM GROWTH OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS SO THAT THEY CAN PROVIDE INCREASING SUPPORT IN THE FUTURE.
PART X, LINE 2:	IN ACCORDANCE WITH FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ("FASB") ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") TOPIC NO. 740, "UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES" ("ASC 740"), GLAZA RECOGNIZES THE IMPACT OF TAX POSITIONS IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THAT POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED ON AUDIT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. TO DATE, GLAZA HAS NOT RECORDED ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. GLAZA RECOGNIZES POTENTIAL ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, GLAZA PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND DID NOT NOTE ANY MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR WHICH MAY HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE FEDERAL AND STATE OF CALIFORNIA INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR GLAZA STILL OPEN AND SUBJECT TO IRS OR STATE OF CALIFORNIA EXAMINATION ARE AS FOLLOWS: FEDERAL (2021-2024) AND STATE (2020-2024).
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	NET UNREALIZED LOSS ON BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS 3,559.

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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)

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

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization
GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOOLOGICAL
ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

95-2369545

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	(f) Total expenditures for and investments in the region

















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

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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	(h) Description of noncash assistance	(i) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,	AFRICAN CONSERVATION CENTER-NOONKOTIAK RESOURCE CENTER	91,763	WIRE TRANSFER	N/A	CASH GRANT
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,	AFRICAN CONSERVATION CENTER-NOONKOTIAK RESOURCE CENTER	84,762	WIRE TRANSFER	N/A	CASH GRANT
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,	GRACE-USALA CORRIDOR PROJECT	25,000	WIRE TRANSFER	N/A	CASH GRANT
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,	GRACE-USALA CORRIDOR PROJECT	75,000	WIRE TRANSFER	N/A	CASH GRANT
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,	AFRICAN CONSERVATION CENTER-NOONKOTIAK RESOURCE CENTER	77,232	WIRE TRANSFER	N/A	CASH GRANT
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA,	WILD EARTH ALLIES-ASIAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION	25,000	WIRE TRANSFER	N/A	CASH GRANT
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA,	WILD EARTH ALLIES-ASIAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION	25,000	WIRE TRANSFER	N/A	CASH GRANT
SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL,	WILDLIFE TRUST OF INDIA-GHARIAL CONSERVATION	44,044	WIRE TRANSFER	N/A	CASH GRANT
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,	WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK-PAINTED DOG RESEARH TRUST	20,000	WIRE TRANSFER	N/A	CASH GRANT
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,	WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK-PAINTED DOG RESEARH TRUST	20,000	WIRE TRANSFER	N/A	CASH GRANT
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS,	MACAW RECOVERY NETWORK-RECOVERING PARROT POPULATIONS	19,309	WIRE TRANSFER	N/A	CASH GRANT
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS,	MACAW RECOVERY NETWORK-RECOVERING PARROT POPULATIONS	19,229	WIRE TRANSFER	N/A	CASH GRANT
SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL,	YAYASAN CIKANANGA KONSERVASI TERPADU-JAVAN WARTY PIG	15,000	WIRE TRANSFER	N/A	CASH GRANT
SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL,	YAYASAN CIKANANGA KONSERVASI TERPADU-JAVAN WARTY PIG	10,000	WIRE TRANSFER	N/A	CASH GRANT
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES	PENINSULAR PRONGHORN RECOVERY PROGRAM	19,189	WIRE TRANSFER	N/A	CASH GRANT
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,	THE KASIIS PROJECT-HYGIENE CAMPAINGS, CHIMPS	16,018	WIRE TRANSFER	N/A	CASH GRANT
SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLOMBIA, ECUADOR,	FUNDACION ZOOLOGICA DE CALI-MOUNTAIN TAPIR CONSERVATION	14,995	WIRE TRANSFER	N/A	CASH GRANT
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,	PANDRILLUS FOUNDATION-DRILL CONSERVATION	13,190	WIRE TRANSFER	N/A	CASH GRANT
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS,	CROCODILE RESEARCH COALITION-CROCODILE CONSERVATION	11,979	WIRE TRANSFER	N/A	CASH GRANT
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,	GRACE-VEHICLE PURCHASE	10,000	WIRE TRANSFER	N/A	CASH GRANT
SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL,	JEFFREY WILLIAM LANG-GHARIAL CONSERVATION	8,000	WIRE TRANSFER	N/A	CASH GRANT
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA,	KOMODO SURVIVAL PROGRAM-KOMODO DRAGON CONSERVATION	7,500	WIRE TRANSFER	N/A	CASH GRANT

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 .......	22
3	Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................	0

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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:	ON BEHALF OF THE ZOO, GLAZA FUNDS CONSERVATION PROJECTS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD. ZOO CURATORS AND OFFICIALS WHO WORK CLOSELY WITH CONSERVATION GROUPS MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO SENIOR ZOO STAFF FOR BUDGETING PROPOSED CONSERVATION GRANTS. ZOO CURATORS AND SENIOR STAFF HAVE DECADES OF EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH CONSERVATION GROUPS, AND THE VAST MAJORITY OF ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR STAFFS HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO ZOO OFFICIALS OVER THE YEARS. BUDGETED ORGANIZATIONS ARE THEN INVITED TO COMPLETE A ZOO GRANT REQUEST FORM WHERE THEY PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR ORGANIZATION, MISSION, AND GOVERNANCE; PRIOR GRANTS FROM THIS PROGRAM; AND THE PROPOSED PROJECT TO BE FUNDED, HOW IT WILL BE ADMINISTERED AND EVALUATED. ZOO STAFF REVIEW THESE GRANT REQUESTS, AS WELL AS DO ON-LINE AND OTHER RESEARCH TO DETERMINE THE ORGANIZATIONS' ABILITY TO COMPLETE THE PROPOSED PROJECTS. A MAJORITY OF GRANTS ARE TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY FUNDED BY THIS PROGRAM. DURING THE TERMS OF THE GRANTS, ZOO CURATORS MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS AND RECEIVE INTERIM AND FINAL WRITTEN AND ORAL UPDATES ON THE PROGRESS OF THE PROJECTS.

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Schedule I
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)

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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OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization
GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOOLOGICAL
ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number
95-2369545

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	(f) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(g) Description of noncash assistance	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1) LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPT OF THE ZOO 5333 ZOO DR LOS ANGELES,CA90027	95-6000735	501(C)(3)	4,890,985	CASH GRANTS	N/A	VARIOUS OPERATING EXPENSES
(2) LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPT OF THE ZOO 5333 ZOO DR LOS ANGELES,CA90027	95-6000735	501(C)(3)	1,705,733	CASH GRANTS	N/A	TICKETED EVENTS TRANSFER
(3) LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPT OF THE ZOO 5333 ZOO DR LOS ANGELES,CA90027	95-6000735	501(C)(3)	1,519,152	CASH GRANTS	N/A	MEMBERSHIP TRANSFER
(4) LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPT OF THE ZOO 5333 ZOO DR LOS ANGELES,CA90027	95-6000735	501(C)(3)	143,829	CASH GRANTS	N/A	SPONSORSHIP TRANSFER
(5) LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPT OF THE ZOO 5333 ZOO DR LOS ANGELES,CA90027	95-6000735	501(C)(3)	130,992	CASH GRANTS	N/A	SITE RENTALS TRANSFER
(6) ASSOC ZOOS & AQUARIUMS PO BOX 79863 BALTIMORE,MD21279	55-0526930	501(C)(3)	25,000	CASH GRANTS	N/A	SAFE PROGRAM PLATINUM MEMBERSHIP
(7) ASSOC ZOOS & AQUARIUMS PO BOX 79863 BALTIMORE,MD21279	55-0526930	501(C)(3)	5,000	CASH GRANTS	N/A	ANIMAL WELLBEING SUMMIT SPONSORSHP
(8) COLUMBUS ZOO AND AQUARIUM PO BOX 400 POWELL,OH43065	31-4390844	501(C)(3)	5,000	CASH GRANTS	N/A	SAFE ELEPHANT CONSERVATION
(9) LINCOLN PARK ZOO 2001 N CLARK ST CHICAGO,IL60614	36-2512404	501(C)(3)	5,000	CASH GRANTS	N/A	SAFE CHIMPS CONSERVATION
(10) ZOO ATLANTA 800 CHEROKEE AVE SE ATLANTA,GA30315	58-1655184	501(C)(3)	5,000	CASH GRANTS	N/A	SAFE AFRICAN VULTURE 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:

ON BEHALF OF THE ZOO, GLAZA FUNDS CONSERVATION PROJECTS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD. ZOO CURATORS AND OFFICIALS WHO WORK CLOSELY WITH CONSERVATION GROUPS MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO SENIOR ZOO STAFF FOR BUDGETING PROPOSED CONSERVATION GRANTS. ZOO CURATORS AND SENIOR STAFF HAVE DECADES OF EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH CONSERVATION GROUPS, AND THE VAST MAJORITY OF ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR STAFFS HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO ZOO OFFICIALS OVER THE YEARS. BUDGETED ORGANIZATIONS ARE THEN INVITED TO COMPLETE A ZOO GRANT REQUEST FORM WHERE THEY PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR ORGANIZATION, MISSION, AND GOVERNANCE; PRIOR GRANTS FROM THIS PROGRAM; AND THE PROPOSED PROJECT TO BE FUNDED, HOW IT WILL BE ADMINISTERED AND EVALUATED. ZOO STAFF REVIEW THESE GRANT REQUESTS, AS WELL AS DO ON-LINE AND OTHER RESEARCH TO DETERMINE THE ORGANIZATIONS' ABILITY TO COMPLETE THE PROPOSED PROJECTS. A MAJORITY OF GRANTS ARE TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY FUNDED BY THIS PROGRAM. DURING THE TERMS OF THE GRANTS, ZOO CURATORS MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS AND RECEIVE INTERIM AND FINAL WRITTEN AND ORAL UPDATES ON THE PROGRESS OF THE PROJECTS.

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Schedule J
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)

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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Name of the organization

GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOOLOGICAL
ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

95-2369545

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 .....

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? ....

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? .............

Yes

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

Yes

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.

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Schedule J (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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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)
1DAWN PETERSEN-AMEND INTERIM PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL	(i) (ii)	266,186 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	16,592 ------------- 0	57,898 ------------- 0	51,093 ------------- 0	391,769 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
2JANET DIAL VP OF ADVANCEMENT	(i) (ii)	255,544 ------------- 0	8,000 ------------- 0	22,527 ------------- 0	36,584 ------------- 0	2,367 ------------- 0	325,022 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
3ROBERT WOOLLEY ASSOCIATE VP FOR ADVANCEMENT	(i) (ii)	184,628 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	552 ------------- 0	12,654 ------------- 0	15,123 ------------- 0	212,957 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
4KEVIN O'BRIEN DIR OF CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS	(i) (ii)	152,765 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	4,944 ------------- 0	9,269 ------------- 0	20,236 ------------- 0	187,214 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
5EMILY MARRIN DIR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS	(i) (ii)	170,200 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	552 ------------- 0	14,609 ------------- 0	408 ------------- 0	185,769 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
6THOMAS JACOBSON FORMER PRESIDENT	(i) (ii)	133,000 ------------- 0	36,000 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	769 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	169,769 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
7ERICA AGHEVLI DIR OF FOUNDATION & GOVT RELATIONS	(i) (ii)	125,394 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	240 ------------- 0	4,298 ------------- 0	38,662 ------------- 0	168,594 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
8ERIC HAPPE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	(i) (ii)	132,257 ------------- 0	5,000 ------------- 0	584 ------------- 0	11,470 ------------- 0	17,419 ------------- 0	166,730 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0

Schedule J (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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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.

Return Reference	Explanation
PART I, LINES 4A-B	PER A CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT SIGNED BY THE ORGANIZATION, THE SEVERANCE PACKAGE PAID TO EMPLOYEES ARE NOT OPEN FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024: $6,530 WAS CONTRIBUTED TO DAWN PETERSEN-AMEND'S 457(F) PLAN. $3,460 WAS CONTRIBUTED TO JANET DIAL'S 457(F) PLAN. $1,558 WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THOMAS JACOBSON'S 457(F) PLAN.

Schedule J (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

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OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOOLOGICAL
ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

95-2369545

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FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1:	THE GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION ("GLAZA") IS A TAX-EXEMPT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING, BEAUTIFYING, AND IMPROVING THE LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS (THE ZOO). THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND MISSION SUPPORT TO THE ZOO AND ITS PROGRAMS, RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE ZOO, ENHANCING THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE, AND STEWARDING THE INVESTMENTS OF VISITORS, MEMBERS, AND DONORS. GLAZA'S PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS AND/OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GREATER LOS ANGELES ARE WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROTECT AND SUPPORT WILDLIFE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND HABITATS. GLAZA AND THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES (THE CITY) HAVE AGREEMENTS IN PLACE AS DETAILED BELOW. 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 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025. ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2024, THE CITY AND ZOO ISSUED SIX SEPARATE REQUESTS FOR PROPOSAL (RFPS) TO SOLICIT BIDS TO MANAGE FUNDRAISING, MEMBERSHIP, SPECIAL EVENTS, SPONSORSHIP, VOLUNTEERS, AND PUBLICATIONS. ON OCTOBER 17, 2024, GLAZA COMMUNICATED TO THE CITY ITS DECISION NOT TO BID ON ANY OF THE SIX RFPS, BUT REITERATED ITS INTENT TO FULFILL TERMS OF THE INTERIM AGREEMENT. ON JUNE 30, 2025, GLAZA COMPLETED FULFILLMENT OF THE INTERIM AGREEMENT AND VACATED ZOO PREMISES. ALSO ON THAT DATE, GLAZA FILED AMENDED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION CHANGING ITS LEGAL NAME TO GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION AND EXPANDING THE ORGANIZATION'S FUTURE PURPOSE TO INCLUDE OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA. FROM TIME TO TIME, GLAZA IS INVOLVED IN CERTAIN LEGAL MATTERS, WHICH ARISE IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF OPERATIONS. ON DECEMBER 20, 2024, THE CITY FILED A CIVIL COMPLAINT AGAINST GLAZA ALLEGING BREACH OF GLAZA'S CONTRACTUAL, GOOD FAITH, AND FIDUCIARY OBLIGATIONS AND REQUESTING DECLARATORY RELIEF AND DAMAGES. GLAZA INTENDS TO DEFEND ITSELF VIGOROUSLY IN THIS LAWSUIT. GLAZA'S POLICY IS TO ACCRUE AMOUNTS RELATED TO LITIGATION WHEN SUCH AMOUNTS ARE PROBABLE AND CAN BE REASONABLY ESTIMATED BASED ON CONSULTATION WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL. LEGAL COUNSEL HAS INDICATED THAT THE OUTCOME OF THESE ACTIONS IS NOT PRESENTLY DETERMINABLE. 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. ALL AGREEMENTS WITH THE CITY STATE GLAZA'S ACCOUNTING RECORDS FOR ZOO FUNDS HELD BY GLAZA SHALL BE OPEN TO INSPECTION BY THE CITY UPON REQUEST AND WITH REASONABLE PRIOR NOTICE. MEMBERSHIP (1997 AGREEMENT MOUS): GLAZA MANAGES THE ZOO'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM. FEES COLLECTED FROM MEMBERS ARE USED TO FUND DEPARTMENT EXPENSES, AS WELL AS SUPPORT EXPENSES FOR VOLUNTEER AND DOCENT PROGRAMS, PUBLICATIONS, AND WEBSITE MANAGEMENT. THE LAST MOU EXPIRED JUNE 30, 2017. DURING 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. 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.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A	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 THE ANY NET SURPLUS REMAINING AFTER DEPARTMENT EXPENSES ARE PAID TRANSFERRED BY GLAZA TO THE ZOO. FUNDRAISING FOCUS: FUNDRAISING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING SUCCESSES: -FUNDING FOR MAJOR RENOVATIONS TO THE LANGUR EXHIBIT. -A GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE TO COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SWAN LAKE EXHIBIT -CONTINUED FUNDING FOR THE CONSERVATION STRATEGIC PLAN. -FUNDS FOR VETERINARY EQUIPMENT AT THE GOTTLIEB HEALTH CENTER. -GIFTS TO SUSTAIN THE BETTY WHITE ZOOPALS PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND TRANSPORTATION FOR STUDENTS OF ALL GRADE LEVELS TO ATTEND THE ZOO. 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 35,000 HOUSEHOLDS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERIM 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." - 401 LONG TERM GLAZA VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED OVER 51,672 HOURS OF SERVICE HELPING WITH 94 ACTIVE ASSIGNMENTS ON AND OFF SITE, AS WELL AS VIRTUALLY. TRAINING AND ONBOARDING: - 62 NEW DOCENT SPECIALISTS, AND GENERAL VOLUNTEERS WERE ONBOARDED IN THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. DAILY PUBLIC FACING ASSIGNMENTS: - 314 VOLUNTEERS HAD OVER 488,490 INTERACTIONS WITH VISITORS HELPING WITH INTERPRETATION AND GUEST SUPPORT AT HABITATS, BIRD SHOW, AND OTHER ZOO SECTIONS, - 78 DOCENTS TOURED 47 SCHOOL GROUPS WITH OVER 3,000 STUDENTS; 11 COLLEGE GROUPS WITH OVER 350 STUDENTS; 18 MEMBER TOURS FOR 913 MEMBERS; AND 73 ADVANCEMENT TOURS FOR 458 DONORS. RESEARCH: - 45 VOLUNTEERS GAVE 1,883 HOURS OBSERVING ANIMAL BEHAVIORS TO SUPPORT ANIMAL CARE. BEHIND THE SCENES: - FOOD PREPARATION: 73 VOLUNTEERS, GAVE 9,767 HOURS WITH 12 ASSIGNMENTS HELPING PREPARE ANIMAL DIETS. - ENRICHMENT: 25 VOLUNTEERS GAVE 1,065 HOURS HELPING ANIMAL CARE CREATE AND PREPARE ENRICHMENT ITEMS AND MAINTAIN THE ENRICHMENT GARDEN. OUTREACH AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS: - VIRTUAL FIELD VISITS: 17 VOLUNTEERS GAVE 746 HOURS, VISITING 198 CLASSES AND 5,300, STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND FAMILY MEMBERS. - SPECIAL NEEDS OUTREACH TRIPS: 10 VOLUNTEERS GAVE 227 HOURS, VISITING 47 FACILITIES AND 1,226 PARTICIPANTS, TRAVELING 2,904 MILES. - ANIMAL INFORMATION: 3 DOCENTS GAVE 126 HOURS MAINTAINING THE NOTEBOOK AND FACT SHEETS FOR REFERENCE FOR ALL ZOO PERSONNEL AND DOCENT/VOLUNTEER TRAININGS. - DOCENT AND VOLUNTEER TRAINING: 85 VOLUNTEERS GAVE 1,931 HOURS ONBOARDING, TRAINING, AND MENTORING NEW DOCENT, SPECIALISTS, AND GENERAL VOLUNTEERS. PERIODIC ASSIGNMENTS: - EVENTS: 212 VOLUNTEERS GAVE 3,365 HOURS HELPING PREPARE AND SERVE AS AMBASSADORS AT EVENTS. - EPISODIC VOLUNTEERS: 10 CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY GROUPS THAT INCLUED 420 INDIVIDUALS, COLLECTIVELY GAVE 274 SERVICE HOURS SUPPORTING ANIMAL CARE THROUGH ENRICHMENT PROJECTS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:	DIRECT SUPPORT OF THE ZOO INCLUDING TRANSFERS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, ZOO OPERATIONS, SPECIAL PROJECTS, CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, GLAZA SUPPORTED THE ZOO IN A BREADTH OF PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS INCLUDING CONSERVATION GRANTS FOR THE NOONKOTIAK RESOURCE CENTER IN AFRICA, PENINSULAR PRONGHORNS, GORILLA REHABILITATION IN AFRICA, ASIAN ELEPHANTS, NTI-POACHING PROGRAMS, AND AFRICAN PAINTED DOGS. 29 GRANTS WERE FUNDED IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025.
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, 2025 INCLUDED: - ZOO FRIDAY NIGHTS, A FAMILY-THEMED AFTER-HOURS EVENT HELD MOST FRIDAYS IN AUGUST 2024, 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 2024. - MEMBER APPRECIATION MONTH IN AUGUST 2024, TO CELEBRATE AND HONOR THOSE WHO CONTINUED TO SUPPORT GLAZA. - BOO AT THE L.A. ZOO, IN OCTOBER 2024, 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 14, 2024 TO JANUARY 5, 2025. -LUNAR NEW YEAR, ACTIVITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT PLUS SPECIAL KEEPER TALKS WITH ANIMALS IN THE ZODIAC CALENDAR, HELD IN FEBRUARY 2025 -SPRING FLING, CELEBRATING ALL THINGS SPRING AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, WITH KEEPER TALKS AND ENTERTAINMENT, HELD IN MARCH 2025 -WILD FOR THE PLANET, SPECIAL ACTIVITIES PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE PRACTICES, SPECIAL KEEPER TALKS, AND ENTERTAINMENT, HELD IN APRIL 2025. -DIA DE LOS NINOS, ACTIVITIES AND CULTURAL ENTERTAINMENT CELEBRATING CHILDREN, WITH BILINGUAL PROGRAMMING, HELD IN MAY 2025 - 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, 2025, GLAZA AMENDED ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION TO "GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION." THE ORGANIZATION ALSO AMENDED THEIR BYLAWS IN ORDER TO REFLECT THE NAME CHANGE AND ALSO TO CHANGE THE "SPECIFIC PURPOSE" SECTION OF THE BYLAWS TO NOW READ: "GLAZA'S PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS AND/OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROTECT AND SUPPORT WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND HABITATS".
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 IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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.

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

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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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