2024-10-30T13:22:06-05:00 2023-12-31 231518888 MAILLIE LLP PO BOX 11847 WILMINGTON DE 198501847 990 2023-01-01 510234751 DELAWARE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC DELA 3025717788 1001 N PARK DRIVE WILMINGTON DE 19802 MARK SHAFER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3025717788 2024-10-29 1 1 DANIELLE VANDERWERF CPA P00174916 3023240780 2024-10-29 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z MARK SHAFER 1001 N PARK DRIVE WILMINGTON DE 19802 1197019 0 X WWW.BRANDYWINEZOO.ORG X 1979 DE TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP THE BRANDYWINE ZOO IN WILMINGTON, DE 14 14 25 25 0 0 432053 540158 371047 341493 12 54632 98849 160536 901961 1096819 0 6200 0 0 424743 456550 0 0 63386 322174 308123 746917 770873 155044 325946 1790019 2235755 153077 142902 1636942 2092853 TO PROMOTE INTEREST IN WILDLIFE IN THE STATE OF DE AND TO SOLICIT, COLLECT, AND PROVIDE FUNDS FOR IMPROVEMENT TO THE BRANDYWINE ZOO. 0 0 255169 91413 THE BRANDYWINE ZOO'S VISION IS TO INSPIRE AWE AND ACTION FOR WILDLIFE AND OUR EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S PROGRAMMING IS CENTRAL TO THAT VISION - IN ADDITION TO GREAT WEATHER (ESPECIALLY ON SUMMER AND FALL WEEKENDS, WE RAN SOME OUTSTANDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING EVENTS IN 2023 INCLUDING MIGHTY MONARCH DAYS, PRIDE DAY AND EARTH DAY. OUR SPECIAL EVENTS CONTINUED TO BE VERY SUCCESSFUL IN 2023. OUR BREW AT THE ZOO, SIP & STROLL "AFTER HOURS" EVENTS CONTINUE TO GENERATE SIGNIFICANT FUNDRAISING INCOME. OUR DAY-TIME SPECIAL EVENTS (BOO AT THE ZOO, SANTA AT THE ZOO, NOON YEAR'S EVE) CONTINUE TO BRING IN RECORD CROWDS. 267514 351598 VISITOR SERVICES: INCLUDING ADMISSIONS TO THE ZOO, GIFT SHOP AND FOOD CONCESSION - IN 2023, WE SAW OUR ATTENDANCE INCREASE 12% OVER 2022 AND 11% OVER THE PREVIOUS THREE-YEAR AVERAGE. BEING AN OUTDOOR VENUE, WE ARE VERY WEATHER DEPENDENT AND WE WERE QUITE FORTUNATE IN 2023, WEATHER-WISE. 6200 6200 CONSERVATION GRANTS TO SUPPORT THE BRANDYWINE ZOO'S MISSION TO PROTECT SPECIES AND THEIR HABITATS IN DELAWARE AND AROUND THE WORLD. 528883 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X X THE ORGANIZATION 3025717788 1001 N PARK DR WILMINGTON DE 19802 MARK SHAFER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 73200 0 1200 ARLENE REPPA PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SERENA WILSON-ARCHIE VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GABE BALDINI TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH COLE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MEGAN MCGLINCHEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM MONTGOMERY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD ROTHWELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY HUGHES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL F SCHOLL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MILLIGAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CANDICE GALVIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAMERON FEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY MORRIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCIE WARTHER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 73200 0 1200 0 0 0 0 0 72786 221475 245897 540158 ADMISSIONS 900099 250080 250080 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 611710 91413 91413 341493 54632 54632 25704 0 25704 25704 25704 73964 14946 59018 59018 161068 85254 75814 75814 1096819 443011 0 113650 6200 6200 74400 59520 14880 314709 281097 10597 23015 38185 36859 663 663 29256 20705 5525 3026 40347 40347 100100 85085 15015 12910 12910 2409 2409 23218 11609 11609 EDUCATION EXPENSES 48108 48108 CREDIT CARD FEES 25359 16906 8453 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 12907 4901 8006 DONATIONS 12458 2859 9599 30307 14554 12003 3750 770873 528883 178604 63386 695706 909765 16171 9771 3125 3125 16219 22142 1340 1402 21394 21394 0 0 102127 1057458 1187423 1790019 2235755 7403 755 134096 130041 11578 12106 153077 142902 X 290295 387484 1346647 1705369 1636942 2092853 1790019 2235755 325946 129965 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 245863 314483 646948 432053 540158 2179505 245863 314483 646948 432053 540158 2179505 277096 1902409 110 56 97 12 80336 80611 2260116 2232191 0.84170 0.82550 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 21394 21394 0 0 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 1187423 1187423 COMPENSATED ABSENCES 12106 12106 1326984 129965 100200 230165 1096819 0 1096819 871073 100200 100200 770873 0 770873 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD - LINE 9B FUND RAISING EVENT DIRECT EXPENSES PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD - LINE 9B FUND RAISING EVENT DIRECT EXPENSES LEMURS AND LAGERS 26513 26513 5865 BOO AT THE ZOO 14940 14940 521 3 32511 32511 8559 73964 73964 14945 14945 59019 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PRESIDENT,TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION WILL REVIEW FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL AFFIRMATION OF COMPLIANCE AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND PROMPT DISCLOSURE OF CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES ARE REQUIRED. IN ADDITION, REPORTING (WHISTLEBLOWER) POLICY INDEMNIFIES THOSE WHO MAKE GOOD FAITH REPORTS ABOUT THE QUESTIONABLE ACTIONS OF ANOTHER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 N/A FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCE COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS.THIS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.