2024-05-14T22:59:38-04:00 2023-06-30 823518399 Erin Perdue CPA LLC 322 E Central Blvd Unit 605 Orlando FL 32801 990 2022-07-01 591357197 Central Florida Zoological Society Inc CENT PO Box 470309 Lake Monroe FL 32747 Richard Glover CEO 4073234450 2024-05-14 false Richard Glover Erin Perdue P02249653 4073837668 2024-05-14 0 00 AAL2 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z 8969273 false X www.centralfloridazoo.org X 1971 FL Dedicated to education, preservation, beauty and wonder of annimals and their habitats through a commitment to share knowledge, engage visitors and celebrate our natural world. 21 21 138 652 16174 0 4477480 3796044 4826122 5157055 0 59926 16174 9363528 8969273 0 0 3267500 3883476 0 526756 652 3903612 3268152 7787088 6095376 1182185 16975010 18107616 1331465 1281886 15643545 16825730 X Dedicated to education, preservation, beauty and wonder of annimals and their habitats through a commitment to share knowledge, engage visitors and celebrate our natural world. false false 3936718 6514254 See Schedule O 821854 416306 Education-In the current year the educational department played a vital role in engageing over 95,000 learners, leaders and advocates in the Central Florida community. Many of our programs are integrated curriculum-based that target the Florida sunshine state standards. The education programs are specifically created from each stage of life from early learning to adult. Education programs encourage curiosity and understanding about our environment and bring awareness to the vital role that our zoologocal park plays in connecting families to nature. In addition, the zoological park is a unique venue for students to engage in problem solving and critical thinking, with opportunities for real life applications. 534044 223776 Guest services-our visitor services department performs a great variety of services to our community. It is through the hard and dedicated work that these people perform each and every day which greatly enhances the communitys overall experience at the Central Florida Zoo. 418496 See Schedule O 418496 5711112 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 138 true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 21 21 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X Scott Berner 4073234450 PO Box 470309 Lake Monroe FL 32747 X Al Sarabasa Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nicolet Severe Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Abby Sanchez Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Melissa Nelson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Trenton Newton Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carrie Vanderhoef Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sam Weissman Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brenada Urias Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tim Smith Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen Turner Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bob Morrison Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Connelly Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Judy Desrosiers Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Esther Mcllvain SecretaryTreasurer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chandler Robertson Board Chair 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Oliver Pinnock Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alecia Meulendyk Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Geoffrey Moore Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeremy McCauley Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Traci Houchin Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Amy Lockhart Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 942866 2853178 3796044 Gate Receipts 713110 3096689 3096689 Other Concessions 713110 920075 920075 Passholder Fees 713110 723985 723985 Education Programs 611600 416306 416306 5157055 16174 16174 16174 16174 8969273 5157055 16174 0 145838 122705 13213 9920 3318446 2792036 300665 225745 87568 32682 54066 820 86354 29518 56100 736 245270 206363 22222 16685 148527 64402 64770 19355 143119 77801 65318 278622 153611 94761 30250 401708 129508 272200 30445 30445 765660 759118 6542 769965 354958 400031 14976 Animal Care 328451 328451 Repairs 389909 363606 15287 11016 Utilities 220353 202304 15614 2435 Credit Card fee 4000 2000 2000 422853 92049 201304 129500 7787088 5711112 1549220 526756 3502000 4721564 4267 1681 71891 59345 164219 322678 17661297 7943277 9936625 9718020 3252670 3240990 43338 43338 16975010 18107616 384028 440514 350600 408430 393056 320249 203781 112693 1331465 1281886 X 12241156 13423341 3402389 3402389 15643545 16825730 16975010 18107616 1182185 0 X false X true X true false X 1237816 750453 3002700 3043873 2302837 10337679 1237816 750453 3002700 3043873 2302837 10337679 95745 10241934 280996 281394 267860 98114 928364 136509 70046 59358 59926 94749 420588 11686631 0.87640 0.85980 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false false false false false 1182913 1182913 6269836 2548012 3721824 8005710 4389645 3616065 947960 559569 388391 1254878 446051 808827 9718020 Botanical Gardens 43338 43338 Accrued Salaries 8969273 8969273 8969273 7787091 7787091 7787091 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B Organizations Process to review From 990The Management team of the organization reviews and approves the Form 990 filing and then presents it for the review and approval for the Board. The review process consists of the Board examining the document and asking the management team questions about the Form 990. Once the Board is satisfied, they approve the filing of the tax return. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C Enforcement of Conflicts PolicyThe enforcement of the conflict of interest policy is by the Board of Directors and by disclosure by the interested party. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A Compensation Process for Top OfficialThe Board conducts limited review and approval of the compensation, by approving the initial salary and raises thereafter. The review consists of both formal and informal analysis of the CEO from an individual and aggrevate prespective. In establishing compensation levels the Board looks at comparable data and entity results. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Fomr 990, Part VI, Line 19 Governing Documents Disclosure explanation made available upon request Part III response or note to any other line in Part III Organizations MissionThe Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens is a conservation resource providing experiences that excite and inspire children and adults to learn and act on behalf of wildlife. Our vision is to empower our guests to respect, value and care for our natural resources, as we commit to contributing globally to the conservation and preservation of wildlife. As a regional resource in the Central Florida area and beyond, we will provide innovative and creative solutions through collaberation, practices and partnerships. The continued growth and development of the zoo will further enhance its attraction to visitors outside the local community enabling us to bring national and international attention to the importance and ongoing efforts of wildlife sustainability. Organizations Mission ContinuedOur core values are protect, innovate, engage and empower. Protect-we passionately commit our expertise and resources to saving animals and to ensuring their long-term survival.Innovate-we strive to diacover solutions through progressive practices and partnerhips in education, conservation and preservation.Engage-We connect people with wildlife and wild places and create opportunities to inspire our guests to respect, value and care for the natural world.Empower-We give our guests, staff and volunteers and the communities we serve the knowledge and tools to take positive action for all species. Form 990, Part III, Line 4A First AccomplishmentOperation of a Zoologocal Park. The Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens is open 7 days a week. Annuaal Attendence is between 275000-300000 people. The zoo is supported by private donations and gate admission. The zoo cares for 300 individual animals, representing 162 species. As a conservation organization, the zoo advances regional efforts to save animals through extenction through reintrodiction efforts in southern Alabama and Northwest Florida. The Zoo also advances global efforts to save endangered soecies through our participation in 33 AZA species survival programs. Form 990 Part III, Line 4A First Accomplishment ContinuedEach SSP program coordinates activities of participating instututions which can include housing bachelor herds, like the male giraffes, breeding reccomendations loke our Fossa and Amur Leopard; or providing life long care to animals due to their age; reproductive status; or other demographic or genetic characteristics, may be deemed out of the namaged population, such as cotton top tamarins. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a First Accomplishment Continued In addition to breeding, housing bachelor herds, and providing life long care to our animals, we support proejcts for public engagement as well as financially contribute to conservation orhanizations such as the cheetah conservation fund for their work in Africa.The Zoo weaves direct connections to conservation efforts and solutions in all animal experiences and programs, wether on zoo grounds or in the community. Our mission is to bring the world of animals to our guests who may never have the opportunity to see these animals in the wild. The zoo offers educational experiences that reach over 75,000 school chidren each year through our summer camps, programs and community outreaches. Form 990 Part III, Line 4A, First Accomplishment ContinuedThe zoo offers educational experiences that reach over 75,000 school chidren each year through our summer camps, programs and community outreaches. The zoo ensures that all experiences are equitable, accessible and affordable to members of our community. Philanthropic partnerships ensure that children, regardless of background, can visit the zoo and participate in education programs for free or at a reduced fee as they learn to care about their environment, as well as develop skills in science, critical thinking, communication, and problem solving. We strive to make the zoo a place of inclusion in which people of all backgrounds and abilities feel welcome. Form 990 Part III, Line 4A, First Accomplishment ContinuedThe zoo strives to lead by example and to improve with animal care of the highest quality and ethically balanced approaches, so our community may understand and connect with animals at our zoo and around the world. We access animal welfare and identify opportunities for progress and best practices. Our animal welfare program includes habitat assessments, life plans that consider the entirety of the time the animals are in our care. Daily animal management records used to document changes in an animals physical and behavioral conditions and reporting and monitoring welfare. Form 990, Part III, Line 4D, All Other AccomplishmentsThe Society also operates the Orianne Center for Indigo Conservation (OCIC). The main goal of the program is to facilitate long-term captive breeding programs for eastern indigo snakes and the importance of conservation and promotion of public education and to foster tolerance of snakes in our natural communities. In the current yeat the OCIC relased 20 eastern indigo snakes in the Conecuh National forest in Alabama and another 20 Indigo snakes were released in the Panhandke of FLorida. In addition to eastern indigo snakes, the OCIC participates in a striped newt reintigration program. In the current year, 148 striped newts were also realeased in the panhandle of Florida. General explanation attachment Form 990, Part 1, Line 6The Zoo trains individuals to serve as volunteers in the education department as tour guides and zoo interpreters. In addition, amy other individuals volunteer their time and effort on a variety of administrative, zoo events, and special projects related tasks. For the year ending June 30, 2022 approximately 340 volunteers donated 16,133 hours of service