2025-09-23T07:27:22-07:00 2024-12-31 391648207 Andrea & Orendorff 10411 Corporate Drive Ste 104 Pleasant Prairie WI 53158 990 2024-01-01 396065035 RACINE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC RACI 2626369189 200 GOOLD ST RACINE WI 53402 HEIDORN ELIZABETH Executive Director 2025-08-12 true true Erica L Blumberg P01322105 2626577716 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z HEIDORN ELIZABETH 4658478 false X www.racinezoo.org X 1924 WI TO OPERATE & MAINTAIN THE RACINE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, SCIENTIFIC STUDIES, & RECREATION IN ALL APPROPRIATE WAYS FOR THE CONTINUED GROWTH & IMPROVEMENT OF THE ZOO IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE RACINE COMMUNITY. 14 14 114 100 0 607726 1750373 1386150 1374581 138841 399669 509318 322527 2642035 3847150 0 0 1605114 1582554 0 145415 1422167 1491342 3027281 3073896 -385246 773254 7869650 8544004 320099 221199 7549551 8322805 THE MISSION OF THE RACINE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY IS TO FOSTER AN ENLIGHTENING AND AFFORDABLE WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE THAT IMPROVES THE BOND BETWEEN PEOPLE AND NATURE. THE SOCIETY WILL PROVIDE FOR THE RECREATION AND EDUCATION OF THE PEOPLE, THE CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE, AND WILD PLACES, AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE. false false 2456541 1013146 THE RACINE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY RZS OPERATES A ZOOLOGICAL PARK THAT FEATURES EXOTIC AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS AND PARTICIPATED IN CONSERVATION PROGRAMS FOR RARE AND ENDANGERED SPECIES. 114042 165367 THE SOCIETY PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL GROUPS AND ZOO GUESTS. 63490 196068 THE SOCIETY ADMINISTERED OVER 1,500 PROGRAMS INCLUDING BIRTHDAY PARTIES, ZOO SNOOZES, CAMPS, ETC. AND HOSTED OVER 50 FIELD TRIPS. TOGETHER THESE PROGRAMS REACHED APPROXIMATELY 40,000 PEOPLE. 2634073 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true false true false false 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 true 23 0 false 114 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false true false true true false false true true true true true true true false false WI X JOANNE DEAN 2626369189 200 GOOLD ST RACINE WI 53402 HEIDORN BETH Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 116279 0 0 ALYSON HORTON Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MAACK Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CORY SEBASTIAN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEE DJUROVIC Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DIMPLE NAVRATIL Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANE BATTEN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN CRIMMINGS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NEIL STAECK Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK CAFFERTY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD RUFFO Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA ANDEREGG-BOTICKI Chairman 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE SMETANA Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN RYDER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TOM MOLBECK Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 116279 1 false false false 0 283005 73995 1393373 1750373 ADMISSIONS 503146 503146 CONTRACT REVENUE 510000 510000 EDUCATION 165367 165367 MEMBERSHIPS 196068 196068 1374581 411916 411916 0 0 71427 23680 47747 47747 47747 12247 -12247 -12247 -12247 658628 283005 614902 43726 0 391553 160499 231054 231054 0 3847150 1641135 411916 0 0 0 0 116279 105814 5814 4651 0 1277414 1162446 63871 51097 20522 18675 1026 821 65300 59423 3265 2612 103039 93765 5152 4122 0 0 23055 23055 0 0 0 222934 145870 77064 56263 56263 33997 30937 1700 1360 29939 29939 0 470898 427495 24611 18792 0 0 11219 10209 561 449 180 180 0 33005 24936 6973 1096 101306 92189 5065 4052 ANIMAL MEDICAL EXPENSES 193827 193827 ANIMAL ACQ, FOOD, SUPPLIES 184352 184352 EDUCATION 35157 35157 MISCELLANEOUS 28824 1421 27403 66386 47557 18729 100 3073896 2634073 294408 145415 95835 100969 4221036 4696887 57830 6550 8413 29353 0 0 0 20471 20178 26693 27098 756592 568745 195983 187847 2527051 2753515 0 0 0 716338 721607 7869650 8544004 230637 138027 80516 79830 8946 3342 320099 221199 X 6649212 6668387 900339 1654418 7549551 8322805 7869650 8544004 773254 X false true X true false X 1202097 1962947 845396 1818454 2482996 8311890 0 0 1202097 1962947 845396 1818454 2482996 8311890 0 8311890 122812 353438 273051 420451 483343 1653095 669967 669967 0 10634952 6052800 0.78160 0.78910 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3274784 274467 3549251 3006377 336858 60705 7746 3274784 3612446 -586497 96338 23134 2906477 3392700 357637 113702 24189 3612446 3259636 293773 152622 8087 3392700 0.21370 0.78630 true false false 15575 519 15056 741017 568226 172791 187847 BENEFICIAL INTEREST - RCF 718265 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 3342 721607 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 3342 3342 4646231 799081 799081 3847150 3847150 3872977 799081 799081 3073896 3073896 Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 COST OF GOODS SOLD $160499 RENTAL EXPENSES $23680 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES $614902 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES $614902 COST OF GOODS SOLD $160499 RENTAL EXPENSES $23680 false ANIMAL CRACKERS 289868 289868 139177 FALL FESTIVALS 220042 220042 202243 5 431723 283005 148718 273482 941633 283005 658628 614902 614902 43726 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIR, THE TREASURER, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BODY DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BODY OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BODY OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BODY OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BODY OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE RACINE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BODY OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE RACINE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY?S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION, IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. MEMBERS COVERED UNDER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ANNUAL STATEMENT SAYING THAT THEY UNDERSTAND THE POLICY AND HAVE DISCLOSED ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE DIRECTORS ANNUALLY CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, REVIEW COMPENSATION DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH AN OFFICIAL VOTE. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.