2026-09-16T11:22:52-05:00 2025-12-31 882730877 CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC 222 SECOND AVE SOUTH STE 1240 NASHVILLE TN 37201 990 2025-01-01 621411210 NASHVILLE ZOO INC NASH 6158331534 3777 NOLENSVILLE ROAD NASHVILLE TN 37211 KIM PRIDGEN CFO 6158331534 2026-09-14 1 LAUREN MOSES P02156583 6153836592 2025 KIM PRIDGEN 3777 NOLENSVILLE ROAD NASHVILLE TN 37211 83337131 0 X WWW.NASHVILLEZOO.ORG X 1989 TN TO CONTINUE TO GROW AND PROVIDE A PARK/FACILITY THAT IS RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN ANIMAL CARE, INNOVATIVE DESIGN AND GLOBAL CONSERVATION WHILE DELIVERING STRONG EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY VALUE. 33 33 540 1286 78273 116892 10224784 41336819 11520100 12570374 4191143 6001963 9971019 10059529 35907046 69968685 848174 1116936 0 0 17231497 19290293 0 0 1988735 13867802 16638000 31947473 37045229 3959573 32923456 182691024 214943951 8350255 8127975 174340769 206815976 X IN FULFILLMENT OF OUR MISSION TO INSPIRE A CULTURE OF UNDERSTANDING AND DISCOVERY OF OUR NATURAL WORLD THROUGH CONSERVATION, INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP, OUR GOAL IS TO BUILD A FIRST CLASS ZOO FOR MIDDLE TENNESSEE AND TO DEVELOP A FACILITY THAT IS RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN ANIMAL CARE AND GLOBAL CONSERVATION WITH STRONG COMMUNITY VALUE IN MIND. WE STRIVE TO BE THE BEST AT CREATING UNIQUE DESIGNS AND INNOVATIVE ARCHITECTURE AND HORTICULTURAL COMPONENTS TO ENHANCE EXHIBITS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ANIMALS, OUR VISITORS AND THE ZOOLOGICAL COMMUNITY. 0 0 30648897 11793552 NASHVILLE ZOO IS PROUD TO SHARE THAT, IN 2025, WE ONCE AGAIN MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN GLOBAL CONSERVATION EFFORTS, WHILE CONTINUING TO SERVE AS A VITAL RESOURCE FOR EDUCATION AND FAMILY FUN IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE INVESTED MORE THAN ONE MILLION DOLLARS IN CONSERVATION WORK AROUND THE GLOBE. OUR EXPERT KEEPERS WORKED WITH CONSERVATIONISTS ON THE GROUND, SUPPORTING CRITICAL EFFORTS WITH GIRAFFES IN BOTSWANA, PUERTO RICAN CRESTED TOADS IN PUERTO RICO, AND HELPED RAISE AND REHABILITATE CHEETAH CUBS IN SOMALILAND IN EAST AFRICA. ADDITIONALLY, OUR VETERINARY TEAM PARTNERED WITH TRISTAR SKYLINE MEDICAL CENTER ON A STUDY USING THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG) TO BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW GIANT ANTEATER BLOOD CLOTS AND ASSISTED WITH THE FIRST-EVER CROSS-SPECIES BLOOD TRANSFUSION FOR AUDUBON ZOO'S GIANT ANTEATER. NASHVILLE ZOO RELEASED 17 EASTERN HELLBENDERS BACK INTO THE WILD, WORKED TO PROTECT THE CRITICALLY ENDANGERED NASHVILLE CRAYFISH, PARTICIPATED IN THE AZA SAFE NORTH AMERICA MONARCH BUTTERFLY PROGRAM, AND INSTALLED A POLLINATOR GARDEN AT LIBERTY ELEMENTARY. STUDENTS OF ALL AGES, FROM TODDLERS TO COLLEGE INTERNS, CONNECTED WITH THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. VISITORS TO THE ZOO EXPERIENCED UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS, INCLUDING THE PUBLIC DEBUT OF AARDWOLVES AND MOON JELLYFISH. GUESTS ALSO WERE ABLE TO WATCH OUR CLOUDED LEOPARD CUB BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS NATIONALLY AND THROUGH OUR VETERINARY NURSERY WINDOWS; AND WELCOMED NEW BABIES LIKE CHIVE, THE RED RIVER HOG, BENI, THE SOUTHERN PUDU, AND TWO SERVAL KITTENS. SUPPORTERS WERE INTRODUCED TO OUR NEW HIGHLAND COW, HAMISH NATIONALLY ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA. NOTEWORTHY IMPROVEMENTS WERE MADE TO THE GUEST EXPERIENCE WITH THE OPENING OF THE LONG-AWAITED LEOPARD FOREST. THIS WAS THE LARGEST OPENING THE ZOO HAS HAD AND WE SAW OVER 22,000 PEOPLE OPENING WEEKEND. NASHVILLE ZOO ALSO CELEBRATED 1.39MILLION IN ATTENDANCE AND 41,955 MEMBERSHIP HOUSEHOLDS. 1116936 1116936 NASHVILLE ZOO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN 50+ SPECIES SURVIVAL PLANS AND HAVE THE HONOR OF WORKING WITH INSTITUTIONS AROUND THE WORLD TO HELP SAVE SPECIES VULNERABLE TO EXTINCTION. A MEMBER OF THE ZOO'S HOOFSTOCK TEAM TRAVELED TO AFRICA TWICE TO WORK WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND WILD GIRAFFE POPULATIONS. SHE TEAMED UP WITH SAVE GIRAFFES NOW (SGN) TO HELP FACILITATE A TRANSLOCATION OF 20 GIRAFFE OUT OF MARLOTH PARK BECAUSE OF THE HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT IN THE AREA AND THE EXTREME BROWSING AND GRAZING PRESSURE THE WILDLIFE THERE IS FACING. THE ZOO SUCCESSFULLY SHIPPED A RECORD-BREAKING 6,681 PUERTO RICAN CRESTED TOAD TADPOLES TO PUERTO RICO TO BOOST THEIR POPULATION IN THE WILD. WE ALSO SENT A HERPETOLOGY KEEPER TO PUERTO RICO TO ASSIST WITH FIELDWORK AND GAIN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE SUPPORTING THESE ENDANGERED AMPHIBIANS IN THE NATURAL HABITAT. SINCE STARTING OUR BREEDING EFFORTS IN 2012, WE'VE PRODUCED OVER 33,000 TADPOLES FOR RELEASE. 776822 EDUCATION: OVERALL NASHVILLE ZOO SERVED A TOTAL OF 807,256 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IN 2025.WE HAD 54,458 STUDENTS VISIT THE ZOO THROUGH FIELD TRIPS, COMING FROM 38 DIFFERENT COUNTIES.ATTENDANCE FOR TRADITIONAL PROGRAMMING INCLUDES:*HOMESCHOOL DAYS SERVED 1,125 STUDENTS IN 2025 BETWEEN THE AGES OF 5-14*ZOOTOTS SERVED 2,668 STUDENTS IN AGES 0-4*SCOUT WORKSHOPS SERVED 529 STUDENTS IN 2025*ZOOVENTURES OUTREACH VIRTUAL PROGRAMS SERVED 5,031 STUDENTS*SUMMER CAMPS SERVED 1,431 STUDENTS IN 2025IN ADDITION TO TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM-BASED PROGRAMMING, OUR INTERPRETIVE STAFF SERVED A TOTAL OF 415,502 GUESTS THROUGH INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMMING. 31765833 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 83 0 1 540 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 33 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 TN X X X KIM PRIDGEN 6158331534 3777 NOLENSVILLE 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FUND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AT THE ZOO FACILITY OR PAY OPERATING EXPENSES AS NEEDED. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS FASB ASC GUIDANCE RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. THE GUIDANCE CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES A MINIMUM PROBABILITY THRESHOLD THAT A TAX POSITION MUST MEET BEFORE A FINANCIAL STATEMENT BENEFIT IS RECOGNIZED. THE MINIMUM THRESHOLD IS DEFINED AS A TAX POSITION THAT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY, INCLUDING RESOLUTION OF ANY RELATED APPEALS OR LITIGATION PROCESSES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFIT TO BE RECOGNIZED IS MEASURED AS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF BENEFIT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO SIGNIFICANT TAX PENALTIES OR INTEREST REPORTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS COSTS 2,059,267. RENTAL EXPENSES 1,528,913. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 1,528,913. SPECIAL EVENTS COSTS 2,059,267. 1 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 CONTRIBUTIONS & PROGRAM SERVICES ANIMAL CONSERVATION 108108 EUROPE 0 0 CONTRIBUTIONS & PROGRAM SERVICES ANIMAL CONSERVATION 4000 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 CONTRIBUTIONS & PROGRAM SERVICES ANIMAL CONSERVATION 267500 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 0 CONTRIBUTIONS & PROGRAM SERVICES ANIMAL CONSERVATION 180510 0 0 0 0 0 0 560118 0 560118 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC ASIAN HORNBILLS, BABIRUSA, SAOLA, TOMPOTIKA, AND CIVET CONSERVATION 108108 WIRE TRANSFERS 0 SUPPLIES COST SOUTH AMERICA GIANT ANTEATER, TAPIR, COTTON TOP TAMARIN, SPIDER MONKEY, AND ALPACA CONSERVATION 267500 WIRE TRANSFERS 0 SUPPLIES COST SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AFRICAN VULTURES, GRAUERS GORILLAS, KOMODO, MOUNTAIN BONGO, ORPHANED, RHINA, GORILLA, AND OSTRICH CONSERVATION 172170 WIRE TRANSFERS 0 SUPPLIES COST 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE PRESIDENT AND THE CURATORS OF THE ZOO MONITOR USE OF THE GRANT FUNDS BY: 1. REVIEWING THE ORGANIZATION'S NEWSLETTER; 2. COMMUNICATION WITH THE ORGANIZATION; AND/OR 3. VISITING THE ORGANIZATION 4. 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REVIEWING THE ORGANIZATION'S NEWSLETTER; 2. COMMUNICATION WITH THE ORGANIZATION; AND/OR 3. VISITING THE ORGANIZATION 4. DISCUSSIONS AT AZA CONFERENCES X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RICK SCHWARTZ PRESIDENT 685298 0 64641 0 3313 0 79073 0 21657 0 853982 0 0 0 KIM PRIDGEN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 225653 0 24000 0 0 0 25429 0 6028 0 281110 0 0 0 DAVID OEHLER VICE PRESIDENT 221748 0 14000 0 0 0 24901 0 15973 0 276622 0 0 0 BETH BUSH CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (1/1-11/14 200453 0 3000 0 31794 0 11987 0 5060 0 252294 0 0 0 ANDY TILLMAN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 187001 0 4000 0 0 0 21829 0 9246 0 222076 0 0 0 HEATHER SCHWARTZ VETERINARIAN 172057 0 2000 0 0 0 12518 0 385 0 186960 0 0 0 JAMES BARTOO DIRECTOR OF MARKETING 126202 0 2800 0 0 0 14218 0 7321 0 150541 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B ALL EXECUTIVE TEAM MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN A 457B PLAN - JAMI L. GESELLE. - $3,342.71 DAVID A. OEHLER - $16,692.59 MARGARET K. PRIDGEN - $16,129.86 RICK J. SCHWARTZ - $23,500.03 ANDREW K. TILLMAN - $13,895.97 BETH BUSH - $10,498.82 X 77132 2641312 FMV 0 0 1 PART I, LINE 32B: GIFTS OF PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES ARE PROCESSED THROUGH TRUIST BANK FOR SALE IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE BOARD HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH IS PERMITTED TO MAKE POLICY DECISIONS ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B LINE 11A EXPLANATION - FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND PRESIDENT AND EMAILED TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE IS GIVEN TO THE BOARD AND PRESIDENT. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, WITH ALL MATERIAL FACTS, ARE BROUGHT TO THE BOARD FOR DISCUSSION. IF APPROPRIATE, AN APPOINTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE WILL DETERMINE IF A BETTER PROPOSAL CAN BE ATTAINED THAT DOES NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF NOT, THE BOARD VOTES ON WHETHER THE ARRANGEMENT OR TRANSACTION IS IN THE ZOO'S BEST INTEREST AND IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS DATA AND ESTABLISHES THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT. DATA COMES FROM COMPARABLE ZOOS' FORM 990S, PERIODICALLY PUBLISHED INDUSTRY (AZA) COMPENSATION SURVEY, ETC. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DETERMINES HOW OFTEN UPDATES AND REVIEWS ARE DONE. ROUTINE RAISES ARE BASED ON PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND FOLLOW THE SAME PATTERN AS OTHER STAFF. COMPENSATION PAY RANGE ANALYSIS IS DONE PERIODICALLY EVERY FEW YEARS TO ENSURE COMPENSATION IS CONSISTENT WITH THE MARKET AND ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE AS NECESSARY. SOURCE DATA IS SIMILAR TO THAT USED FOR THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE ALONG WITH FORM 990.