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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS AS REQUIRED BY ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT IT HAS TAKEN ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE RECORDING OF ANY ADDITIONAL TAX LIABILITY NOR DOES IT BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE ANY UNREALIZED TAX BENEFITS THAT WOULD EITHER INCREASE OR DECREASE WITHIN THE NEXT YEAR, INCLUDING THE DETERMINATION THAT THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <CharitableContriEvent1Amt>9243</CharitableContriEvent1Amt>
        <GrossRevenueEvent1Amt>116487</GrossRevenueEvent1Amt>
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        <RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt>8679</RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt>
        <EntertainmentEvent2Amt>23176</EntertainmentEvent2Amt>
        <OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt>10853</OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt>
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        <EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt>20452</EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt>
        <OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt>40955</OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt>
        <GrossReceiptsTotalAmt>350282</GrossReceiptsTotalAmt>
        <CharitableContributionsTotAmt>11299</CharitableContributionsTotAmt>
        <GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt>338983</GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt>
        <RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt>19724</RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt>
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        <OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt>70525</OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt>
        <DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt>140135</DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EACH YEAR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVE THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION IS COMPARED WITH OTHER SIMILAR POSITIONS IN NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND WITH INFORMATION FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS FOR SIMILAR-SIZED INSTITUTIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE AT FRIENDS' OFFICE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 35,595. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 708. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7,714. TOTAL EXPENSES 44,017. PAYROLL SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,355. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 17,071. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,177. TOTAL EXPENSES 33,603. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,469. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 387. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,219. TOTAL EXPENSES 24,075. PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 315,673. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,276. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 68,413. TOTAL EXPENSES 390,362.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART XII, LINE 2C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS.</ExplanationTxt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>ONE CONSERVATION PLACE</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>SYRACUSE</CityNm>
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        <PrimaryActivitiesTxt>TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES PERMITTED BY LLC LAW FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS SOLE MEM</PrimaryActivitiesTxt>
        <LegalDomicileStateCd>NY</LegalDomicileStateCd>
        <TotalIncomeAmt>716185</TotalIncomeAmt>
        <EndOfYearAssetsAmt>629980</EndOfYearAssetsAmt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>FRIENDS OF THE ROSAMOND GIFFORD ZOO AT BURNET PARK INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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