2026-08-14T08:47:33-05:00 2025-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 301 SW ADAMS STREET SUITE 1000 PEORIA IL 61602 990 2025-01-01 371369420 PEORIA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY PEOR 3096813500 2320 N PROSPECT RD PEORIA IL 61603 DAVID BIELFELDT PRESIDENT 3096813500 2026-07-20 1 SAMUEL A CIGELNIK P00324762 3096714500 2026-07-20 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DAVID BIELFELDT 2320 N PROSPECT RD PEORIA IL 61603 422490 0 X WWW.PEORIAZOO.ORG X 1997 IL THE SPECIAL PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE SOCIETY IS CREATED AND ORGANIZED IS TO AID IN THE IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE GLEN OAK ZOO, A UNIT OF THE PEORIA PLEASURE DRIVEWAY AND PARK DISTRICT LOCATED IN GLEN OAK PARK IN THE CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS BY SOLICITING, COLLECTING, PROVIDING FUNDS AND RECEIVING GIFTS AND BEQUESTS FOR THE BENEFIT, IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF GLEN OAK ZOO AND RELATED FACILITIES. THE PEORIA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY IS FURTHER CREATED AND ORGANIZED TO FOSTER INTEREST AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING THE GLEN OAK ZOO AND THE ANIMAL KINGDOM. 19 19 0 50 0 0 239634 279036 235240 54396 48398 20408 5357 6993 528629 360833 438459 40739 0 0 0 0 0 0 74754 512242 277139 950701 317878 -422072 42955 1016609 802310 370929 113675 645680 688635 X DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING AND REALIZING THE VISION OF PEORIA ZOO. 1 1 95763 40739 54396 FUNDS RAISED BY THE SOCIETY ARE USED FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND ONGOING MAINTENANCE OF PEORIA ZOO. 95763 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 IL X JENNA ARCHULETA 3096813517 2320 N PROSPECT ROAD PEORIA IL 61603 X DAVID BIELFELDT PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROGER E HOLZGRAFE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STAN BUTLER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAWN KOELTZOW SECRETARY THRU 7/2025 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DARLENE VIOLET SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GRETCHEN ANDERSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 POLLY J BARTON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 EMILY CAHILL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DANIEL COBB DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LAURIE COVINGTON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN DIGIALLONARDO DIRECTOR THRU 7/2025 0.50 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE EYLER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS GILLESPIE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 REAGAN LESLIE HILL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN JOHNSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT JOHNSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT LIZER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LUCINDA MCARTHUR DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TOM MENGER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RHONDA MILBURN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LINDSAY SAMP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS SCHLINK DIRECTOR THRU 9/2025 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 81112 197924 12562 279036 MEMBERSHIP FEES 900099 54396 54396 54396 20408 20408 68650 81112 61657 6993 6993 360833 54396 0 27401 X 40739 40739 33773 33773 15786 15786 3438 3438 34440 34440 11318 5777 5541 14046 14046 2105 400 1705 2182 2182 MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT 78431 7952 70479 CONTRACT SERVICES 50715 50715 ADMINISTRATIVE FEES 15388 15388 MISCELLANEOUS 7839 1689 3500 2650 7678 1328 4725 1625 317878 95763 147361 74754 204950 78010 756817 703028 21408 8001 28549 7267 2860 11810 11810 0 0 4885 3144 1016609 802310 341097 113675 29832 0 370929 113675 X 358010 431465 287670 257170 645680 688635 1016609 802310 42955 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 473237 349992 170780 239634 279036 1512679 473237 349992 170780 239634 279036 1512679 199174 1313505 1796 12279 44041 48398 20408 126922 1639601 852241 0.80110 0.85660 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 312372 11682 324054 290925 21447 312372 279123 11802 290925 275425 3698 279123 274828 597 275425 0.38000 0.62000 0.00000 0 0 11810 11810 0 0 X 431510 9020 61657 70677 360833 0 360833 388555 9020 61657 70677 317878 0 317878 PART V, LINE 4: ASSIST IN FUNDING THE OPERATIONS OF THE PEORIA ZOO. PART X, LINE 2: THE SOCIETY IS EXEMPT FROM TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND, ACCORDINGLY, INCOME TAXES ARE NOT PROVIDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SOCIETY HAS ADOPTED THE RECOGNITION REQUIREMENT FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND HAS REVIEWED TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE. THE SOCIETY DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT IT HAS ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, HAS NOT RECORDED ANY RESERVES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2025 OR 2024. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES 61,657. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES 61,657. UPROARIOUS 68023 68023 14550 889 ZOOTINI 59124 9999 49125 7639 4343 14122 1675 2565 1 22615 3090 19525 50 11360 825 3639 149762 81112 68650 22239 4343 25482 2500 7093 61657 6993 1 PEORIA PARK DISTRICT 1125 W LAKE AVE PEORIA IL 61614 376001768 GOVERNMENT 40739 0 TO SUPPORT THE PEORIA ZOO BY FUNDING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: IN 2025: PEORIA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY PAID $40,739 TO PEORIA PARK DISTRICT FOR THE SUPPORT OF MASTER PLAN AND DESIGN DEVELOPMENT WORK ASSOCIATED WITH THE PEORIA ZOO CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. PLEASE SEE STATEMENTS OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PROGRAM ACTIVITY, TRANSFERS TO ZOO. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 LAUNCHED A NEW CAPITAL CAMPAIGN (I.E. ROAR FOR MORE). FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 PEORIA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY NO LONGER MANAGES THE PEORIA ZOO'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM. ALSO, THE REMAINING FUNDS IN THE POWER OF PLAY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN WERE USED TOWARDS MASTER PLAN AND DESIGN DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEW ENVISIONED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD CONSIST OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DESIGNATE AND APPOINT AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH SHALL CONSIST OF SEVEN (7) PERSONS, BEING THE PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER, THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR, AND ONE DISTRICT TRUSTEE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DISTRICT. THE PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE FULL BOARD; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN REFERENCE TO (1) AMENDING, ALTERING OR REPEALING THE BY-LAWS; (2) ELECTING, APPOINTING OR REMOVING ANY GOVERNING MEMBER OR ANY DIRECTOR OR OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION; (3) AMENDING THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; (4) ADOPTING A PLAN OF MERGER OR ADOPTING A PLAN OF CONSOLIDATION WITH ANOTHER CORPORATION; (5) AUTHORIZING THE SALE, LEASE, EXCHANGE OR MORTGAGE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE PROPERTY AND ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION; (6) AUTHORIZING THE VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION OR REVOKING PROCEEDINGS THEREFOR; (7) ADOPTING A PLAN FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION; OR (8) AMENDING, ALTERING OR REPEALING ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH BY ITS TERMS PROVIDES THAT IT SHALL NOT BE AMENDED, ALTERED OR REPEALED BY SUCH COMMITTEE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF OF TWO (2) OR MORE DIRECTORS AND OTHER MEMBERS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SHALL POSSESS AND EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ONLY TO THE EXTENT SUCH AUTHORITY IS GRANTED TO SUCH COMMITTEE IN THE DESIGNATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION UPDATED ITS BYLAWS DURING THE TAX YEAR. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE AS FOLLOWS: A. ARTICLE III, SECTION 8 WAS REMOVED TO ELIMINATE REFERENCES TO ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, AS MEMBERSHIPS ARE NOW ISSUED DIRECTLY BY THE ZOO. B. ARTICLE V, SECTIONS 1 AND 2 WERE REVISED CLARIFY THE PROCESS FOR ELECTING DIRECTORS, ALIGNING THE BYLAWS WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S ESTABLISHED PRACTICES FOR FILLING DIRECTOR POSITIONS BETWEEN ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE GOVERNING MEMBERS. C. ARTICLE V, SECTIONS 7, 12, AND 13 WERE ADDED TO ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY EXPECTATIONS, PROCEDURES FOR REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS, AND ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 GOVERNING MEMBERS ARE THOSE WHO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE WITH RESPECT TO EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE GOVERNING MEMBERS. MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES: INDIVIDUAL: ONE INDIVIDUAL AND CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 1. INDIVIDUAL PLUS: AN INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO BRING ONE GUEST PER VISIT; MEMBER CARDHOLDER MUST BE PRESENT FOR GUEST ENTRY. JOINT: TWO ADULTS AND CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 1. FAMILY: TWO ADULT CARDHOLDERS AND THEIR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18. FAMILY PLUS: A FAMILY MEMBERSHIP AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO BRING ONE GUEST PER VISIT; MEMBER CARDHOLDER MUST BE PRESENT FOR GUEST ENTRY. GRANDPARENT: TWO GRANDPARENTS AND THEIR GRANDCHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18. GRANDPARENT PLUS: A GRANDPARENT MEMBERSHIP PLUS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BRING ONE GUEST PER VISIT; MEMBER CARDHOLDER MUST BE PRESENT FOR GUEST ENTRY. FAMILY & CAREGIVER: A FAMILY MEMBERSHIP AND ANOTHER NAMED CARDHOLDER WHO REGULARLY CARES FOR YOUR CHILDREN AND DOESN'T RESIDE AT YOUR ADDRESS. FAMILY PLUS & CAREGIVER: A FAMILY & CAREGIVER MEMBERSHIP AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO BRING ONE GUEST PER VISIT; MEMBER CARDHOLDER MUST BE PRESENT FOR GUEST ENTRY. ZOO BOOSTER: A FAMILY OR GRANDPARENT MEMBERSHIP AND FIVE ONE-TIME ENTRY GUEST PASSES. ZOO BENEFACTOR: A ZOO BOOSTER MEMBERSHIP PLUS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BRING TWO GUEST PER VISIT; MEMBER CARDHOLDER MUST BE PRESENT FOR GUEST ENTRY. ZOO PATRON: A ZOO BENEFACTOR MEMBERSHIP AND A CUSTOM ANIMAL PAINTING. PRIDE OF THE ZOO: A ZOO PATRON MEMBERSHIP AND A PERSONAL BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOUR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE PEORIA PARK BOARD PRESIDENT WILL SELECT TWO TRUSTEES OF THE PEORIA PARK DISTRICT TO SERVE ON THE PEORIA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTES ON FILING APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C FINANCIALS ARE MONITORED REGULARLY BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND ALSO PRESENTED TO THE BOARD. WHEN NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOMINATED, THEY GO THROUGH A VETTING PROCESS WITH THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. IF A NEW BOARD MEMBER IS APPROVED AT COMMITTEE LEVEL, THEIR INFORMATION IS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL. BOARD MEMBERS WILL RECTIFY CONFLICTS AND THEY ABSTAIN FROM ACTING ON ANY MATTER FOR WHICH A CONFLICT EXISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 BOOKS AND RECORDS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE PEORIA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OFFICE AND ARE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 34,440. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 34,440. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGE IN PROCESS FROM PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 1G: NON-CASH DISTRIBUTIONS THE ZOO PERIODICALLY RECEIVES CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE FORM OF PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES. WHEN RECEIVED, THE STOCK IS IMMEDIATELY CONVERTED TO CASH. STOCK CONTRIBUTION AMOUNTS HAVE HISTORICALLY BEEN MINIMAL AMOUNTS AND ARE MINIMAL FOR 2025. BECAUSE OF IMMEDIATE CONVERSION TO CASH, ANY STOCK RECEIVED IN 2025 IS REPORTED AS CASH CONTRIBUTIONS.