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THE ZOO IS RECOGNIZED AS A VITAL CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL COMMUNITY ASSET AND WISH TO ENHANCE THE ZOO'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE AREAS OF RECREATION, EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION. THE SOCIETY IS COMMITTED TO THE ONGOING DEVELOPMENT, SUPPORT AND ENRICHMENT OF THE ZOO AND SHARE THE GOAL OF PROVIDING A TOP FLIGHT ZOO FOR A CITY THE SIZE OF SOUTH BEND, FOR ITS CITIZENS OF ITS NEIGHBOR COMMUNITIES, AND FOR VISITORS TO THE SOUTH BEND AREA. THE SOCIETY IS ORGANIZED TO SOLICIT, COLLECT, AND PROVIDE FUNDS FOR SECURING AND MAINTAINING ANIMALS AND FACILITIES FOR THE CITY 21 21 177 85 0 2873123 2247410 3111157 4273478 -82504 212384 1227959 923989 7129735 7657261 0 0 2609309 2683035 0 1797402 2860487 4594051 5469796 7277086 1659939 380175 5034664 5514343 584160 728064 4450504 4786279 X POTAWATOMI ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, INC. 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(THE SOCIETY) IS AN INDIANA NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE PRIMARY MISSION IS TO ASSIST AND ADVISE THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (THE CITY) BY ACTING AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMMUNITY, AND TO PROVIDE FUNDING WITH FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SOUTH BEND POTAWATOMI PARK ZOO (THE ZOO) IN AREAS THAT PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, CONSERVATION AND IMPROVED ANIMAL QUALITY OF LIFE. THE ZOO IS RECOGNIZED AS A VITAL CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL COMMUNITY ASSET AND WISH TO ENHANCE THE ZOO'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE AREAS OF RECREATION, EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION. THE SOCIETY IS COMMITTED TO THE ONGOING DEVELOPMENT, SUPPORT AND ENRICHMENT OF THE ZOO AND SHARE THE GOAL OF PROVIDING A TOP FLIGHT ZOO FOR A CITY THE SIZE OF SOUTH BEND, FOR ITS CITIZENS OF ITS NEIGHBOR COMMUNITIES, AND FOR VISITORS TO THE SOUTH BEND AREA. THE SOCIETY IS ORGANIZED TO SOLICIT, COLLECT, AND PROVIDE FUNDS FOR SECURING AND MAINTAINING ANIMALS AND FACILITIES FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND POTAWATOMI PARK ZOO; TO FOSTER INTEREST AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE ZOO; AND TO IMPLEMENT AND ASSIST IN THE STUDY OF ZOOLOGICAL NATURAL HISTORY. THE OPERATIONS ARE SUPPORTED PRINCIPALLY BY MEMBERSHIPS AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A POTAWATOMI ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, INC. (THE SOCIETY) PRIMARY MISSION IS TO ASSIST AND ADVISE THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (THE CITY) BY ACTING AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMMUNITY, AND TO PROVIDE FUNDING WITH FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SOUTH BEND POTAWATOMI PARK ZOO (THE ZOO) IN AREAS THAT PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, CONSERVATION AND IMPROVED ANIMAL QUALITY OF LIFE. THE ZOO IS RECOGNIZED AS A VITAL CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL COMMUNITY ASSET AND WISH TO ENHANCE THE ZOO'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE AREAS OF RECREATION, EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION. THE CITY AND THE SOCIETY ARE COMMITTED TO THE ONGOING DEVELOPMENT, SUPPORT AND ENRICHMENT OF THE ZOO AND SHARE THE GOAL OF PROVIDING A TOP FLIGHT ZOO FOR A CITY THE SIZE OF SOUTH BEND, FOR ITS CITIZENS OF ITS NEIGHBOR COMMUNITIES, AND FOR VISITORS TO THE SOUTH BEND AREA. THE SOCIETY IS ORGANIZED TO SOLICIT, COLLECT, AND PROVIDE FUNDS FOR SECURING AND MAINTAINING ANIMALS AND FACILITIES FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND POTAWATOMI PARK ZOO; TO FOSTER INTEREST AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE ZOO; AND TO IMPLEMENT AND ASSIST IN THE STUDY OF ZOOLOGICAL NATURAL HISTORY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE SOCIETY HAS SEVERAL CLASSES OF MEMBERS, ALL OF WHOM MAY VOTE UPON MATTERS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE SOCIETY'S INCOME TAX RETURN FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS SIGNED AND FILED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS AN ANNUAL REVIEW TO EVALUATE THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PACKAGE POLICY AND IS INTENDED TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS WITHIN A REASONABLE RANGE OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS WITHIN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN A COMPETITIVE MARKET. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B A SIMILAR COMPENSATION REVIEW TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DONE FOR ALL OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEM ENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 NET ASSETS RELEASED -44,400