2025-10-08T10:02:53-05:00 2025-03-31 450310328 BRADY MARTZ & ASSOCIATES PC 2537 S UNIVERSITY DRIVE FARGO ND 58103 990 2024-04-01 363938878 RED RIVER ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY REDR 7012779240 4255 23RD AVENUE SOUTH FARGO ND 58104 SALLY MULVENA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7012779240 2025-08-27 1 1 JEREMY ULMER CPA P01218756 7012802100 2025-08-26 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SALLY MULVENA 4255 23RD AVENUE SOUTH FARGO ND 58104 2312991 0 X WWW.REDRIVERZOO.ORG X ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 1993 ND AS CONSERVATION LEADERS, THE RED RIVER ZOO CONNECTS OUR COMMUNITY TO NATURE AND INSPIRES PEOPLE TO HELP SAVE SPECIES. 11 11 60 252 0 0 476455 547289 1085323 1323422 683 5295 295161 288118 1857622 2164124 0 0 0 0 1178191 1136378 0 0 28968 836495 828015 2014686 1964393 -157064 199731 3592163 3673214 721187 591746 2870976 3081468 X AS CONSERVATION LEADERS, THE RED RIVER ZOO CONNECTS OUR COMMUNITY TO NATURE AND INSPIRES PEOPLE TO HELP SAVE SPECIES. 0 0 1555080 1585529 EDUCATION PROGRAM: THE RED RIVER ZOO'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS REACHED OVER 16,000 PARTICIPANTS DURING THE YEAR. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION THROUGH VARIOUS INTERACTIVE AND ENGAGING ACTIVITIES. THE BREAKDOWN OF PARTICIPATION IS AS FOLLOWS: - ZOOMOBILE OUTREACH STUDENTS REACHED: 4,661 - ZOOKEEPER CHAT ATTENDANCE: 5,013 - ON SITE CLASS ATTENDANCE: 38 - ON SITE PRESENTATIONS (BIRTHDAY PARTIES, CRITTER CLOSE-UPS): 2,110 - JR. ZOOKEEPER LEADERSHIP PROGRAM: 133 - DAY CAMP ATTENDANCE: 253THESE PROGRAMS AIM TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT WILDLIFE, CONSERVATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT, FOSTERING A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION FOR THE NATURAL WORLD.ANIMAL PURCHASES/CARE: TO ACQUIRE AND EXHIBIT ANIMALS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST AS PART OF A REGIONAL WILDLIFE PARK ZOO.PECIES SURVIVAL PLAN PARTICIPATION: THE RED RIVER ZOO'S EXEMPT PURPOSE INCLUDES THE ACQUISITION AND CARE OF ANIMALS TO EXHIBIT AS PART OF A REGIONAL WILDLIFE PARK. THE ZOO CARES FOR OVER 124 INDIVIDUAL ANIMALS REPRESENTING 49 SPECIES. IN 2024, THE ZOO PARTICIPATED IN SPECIES SURVIVAL PLANS (SSPS) FOR THE FOLLOWING SPECIES: CHINESE RED PANDAS, PALLAS CATS, WHITE-NAPED CRANES, SICHUAN TAKIN, LINNAEUS'S TWO-TOED SLOTH, WHITE-FACED SAKI MONKEYS, NORTH AMERICAN RIVER OTTERS, LAUGHING KOOKABURRA, AND NORTH AMERICAN PORCUPINES.PURPOSE AND IMPACT: TO SUPPORT THE CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION OF ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES THROUGH MANAGED BREEDING PROGRAMS, GENETIC DIVERSITY, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION INITIATIVES. BY PARTICIPATING IN SSPS, THE ZOO CONTRIBUTES TO THE GLOBAL EFFORT TO PREVENT SPECIES EXTINCTION, RAISES PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF BIODIVERSITY, AND FOSTERS A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION.. THESE SSPS ARE CRUCIAL FOR THE CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION OF ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES, ENSURING THEIR SURVIVAL THROUGH MANAGED BREEDING PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION INITIATIVES. 1555080 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 60 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X SALLY MULVENA 7012779240 4255 23RD AVENUE SOUTH FARGO ND 58104 BETTY OPHEIM SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALLIE OLLENBURGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DOCKEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY SWANSTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JODI KALLIAS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAY CARNEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN BOUTAIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LANCE BERGSTROM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM DIRKS PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK SINNER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE DAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY MULVENA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 108550 0 3650 108550 0 3650 1 0 0 0 0 547289 60000 547289 ADMISSIONS 713990 771261 771261 MEMBERSHIP FEES 721000 483444 483444 EDUCATION EVENTS 713990 57217 57217 FEEDER INCOME 713990 11500 11500 1323422 5295 5295 43732 12418 31314 31314 31314 41270 15259 26011 26011 307772 121190 186582 186582 ANIMAL ADOPTIONS 713990 29998 29998 MISCELLANEOUS 713990 14213 14213 44211 2164124 1585529 0 31306 114159 13954 78035 22170 858393 743997 114396 52200 42653 8561 986 111626 86840 22225 2561 26116 26116 16000 16000 22477 22477 68405 68405 5267 5267 9707 9707 15334 15334 219176 219176 53144 53144 ANIMAL CARE 110015 110015 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 86082 86082 IN-KIND EXPENSES 60000 60000 BANK/CREDIT CARD CHARGE 51115 51115 85177 50213 31713 3251 1964393 1555080 380345 28968 14274 90173 66901 112921 33211 35167 22910 23812 6973123 3742374 3285236 3230749 169631 180392 3592163 3673214 125412 118105 207412 135278 388363 338363 721187 591746 X 2358694 2510572 512282 570896 2870976 3081468 3592163 3673214 199731 10761 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 855185 679098 730810 494649 547289 3307031 855185 679098 730810 494649 547289 3307031 492188 2814843 20676 35961 44750 40970 49027 191384 75984 67084 87582 91811 44211 366672 3865087 5262010 0.72830 0.76650 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 169631 10761 180392 150750 18881 169631 163952 -13202 150750 153094 10858 163952 108223 44871 153094 0.55000 0.45000 0 0 6343727 3206291 3137436 231422 231422 0 397974 304661 93313 3230749 X PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT EARNINGS CAN BE USED FOR GENERAL EXPENDITURES AS APPROPRIATED BY THE ORGANIZATION. PART X, LINE 2: IT IS THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE UPON EXAMINATION. THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. ZOO BREW 41270 41270 2012 1033 3850 8364 41270 41270 2012 1033 3850 8364 15259 26011 SALLY MULVENA 4255 23RD AVE S FARGO ND 58104 X ANIMAL FEED 1 60000 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND IS APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FINAL SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS MUST ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT ACKNOWLEDGING THEY WILL ADHERE TO THE POLICY. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCUSSED IF ISSUES ARISE AT BOARD MEETINGS. DIRECTORS WHO HAVE A CONFLICT WITH THE ISSUE AT HAND ARE NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE ON THE ISSUE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES SALARIES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THEY USE CEO COMPENSATION FROM AZA'S COMPENSATION REPORT, REGIONAL ZOO'S, AND LOCAL NON-PROFITS AS BENCHMARKS FOR COMPENSATION ANALYSIS. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO REGULARY REVIEWS COMPENSATION USING COMPARABILITY DATA AND SUBMITS CHANGES IN COMPENSATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL ANNUALLY DURING THE BUDGETING PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND COPIES OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. PART XII, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE YEAR.