2026-08-11T16:04:46-05:00 2025-09-30 752393478 WHITLEY PENN LLP 640 TAYLOR STREET SUITE 2200 FT WORTH TX 76102 990 2024-10-01 750991727 THE FORT WORTH ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION FORT 8177597575 1989 COLONIAL PARKWAY FORT WORTH TX 76110 MEGAN DEEN CFO 8177597575 2026-08-11 1 1 EMILY LANDRY P01614538 8172599100 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MEGAN DEEN 1989 COLONIAL PARKWAY FORT WORTH TX 76110 111627515 0 X WWW.FORTWORTHZOO.ORG X 1950 TX THE FORT WORTH ZOO IS DEDICATED TO THE CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE. THROUGH ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, THE FORT WORTH ZOO ATTRACTS, MOTIVATES, INSPIRES, AND ENGAGES THE PUBLIC IN ORDER TO PROMOTE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION LOCALLY, REGIONALLY, NATIONALLY, AND GLOBALLY. 45 45 947 200 4399932 125923 16549558 24776112 23701238 23192985 3509279 5086288 9079460 9126509 52839535 62181894 126000 138278 0 0 26357534 28640178 0 0 2847454 28811463 23863554 55294997 52642010 -2455462 9539884 117169906 131067182 7087947 7786223 110081959 123280959 X WITH MORE THAN 1 MILLION VISITORS ANNUALLY, THE FORT WORTH ZOO STRENGTHENS THE BOND BETWEEN HUMANS AND THE ENVIRONMENT BY PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP OF WILDLIFE AND ENSURING DIVERSE, HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING FAMILY EXPERIENCES THROUGH EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT OF ITS RESOURCES. 0 0 21757498 138278 421652 ANIMAL AND CONSERVATION: THE LIVING ANIMAL COLLECTION INCLUDES ALMOST 600 SPECIES AND NEARLY 7,000 INDIVIDUAL SPECIMENS OF MAMMALS, BIRDS, REPTILES, FISH, AMPHIBIANS, AND INVERTEBRATES. ANIMAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE A STATE-OF-THE-ART ANIMAL HOSPITAL AND NUTRITION LAB, ANIMAL COMMISSARY, AND CONSERVATION RESEARCH CENTER. THE ANIMAL STAFF ALSO SUPPORTS NUMEROUS PROJECTS IN TEXAS AND APPROXIMATELY 30 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE. 15818171 22971834 ADMISSIONS AND ATTRACTIONS: MORE THAN 1 MILLION GUESTS VISIT THE ZOO EACH YEAR DURING REGULAR OPERATING HOURS. APPROXIMATELY 75% OF OUR VISITORS COMING FROM THE DALLAS-FORT WORTH METROPLEX. ZOO VISITORS ARE TREATED TO NATURALISTIC ANIMAL HABITATS, INTERACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES, AND ENTERTAINING ATTRACTIONS. 2630001 2188518 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: APPROXIMATELY 30,000 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ATTENDED ZOO EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDING WEEKDAY ZOO SCHOOL, SUMMER ZOO CAMP, ZOO CAREERS CAMP, HOME SCHOOL DAYS, OVERNIGHTS, BIRTHDAY PARTIES, TEACHER WORKSHOPS, AND MORE. MORE THAN 100,000 STUDENTS AND CHAPERONES VISIT THE ZOO ON ORGANIZED FIELD TRIPS. THE WILD ONES MOBILE EDUCATION SERVES MORE THAN 5,000 CHILDREN ATTENDING TITLE I SCHOOLS IN TARRANT COUNTY, EXTENDING THE ZOO'S EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH BEYOND ITS 64 ACRES. 1121190 3082072 MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES: THE ZOO HAS MORE THAN 50,000 MEMBERS, WHO RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE MEMBERSHIP PRIVILEGES INCLUDING FREE ADMISSION TO THE ZOO, FREE PARKING, GIFT SHOP DISCOUNTS, AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION TO ROAR MAGAZINE, PRIORITY REGISTRATION FOR ZOO EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND INVITATIONS TO HABITAT OPENINGS AND SPECIAL MEMBERS-ONLY EVENTS. 1121190 3082072 41326860 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 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 1 103 0 1 947 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 45 45 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 X DAVID DENA 8177597575 1989 COLONIAL PARKWAY FORT WORTH TX 76110 RAMONA BASS CO-CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KIT MONCRIEF CO-CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ARDON MOORE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HYATT TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRECK RAY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEE KELLY JR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LEE TENNISON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIAN EASTMAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT FERNANDEZ EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBBIE HEAD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHERYL HODGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EDWARD BASS BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 SOPHIE CROMMETT BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 GLORIA MONCRIEF BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF KING BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 KELLY THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 KAYDEE BAILEY BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 ASHLI BLUMENFELD BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS BRATTON BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 MATTIE COMPTON BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 POWHATAN FRENCH BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 GILBERT GAMEZ JR BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 JD GRANGER BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 KORI GREEN BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM HALL BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 JANIE HARPER BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 SHAWN HESSING BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 PRICE HULSEY BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 DIONNE JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 BRYAN KING BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN MABERRY BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 PRISCILLA MARTIN BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 STACIE MCDAVID BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 WHITNEY MORE BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA PACE BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 KELSEY PATTERSON BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 TOM PURVIS III BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 LAURIE ROBERTS BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 ABEL SANCHEZ BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 NORBERT STANISLAV BOARD MBR/DIR EMERITUS 0.25 X 0 0 0 SONYA TANNA BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 JOHN VIOLA BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 SUSY WEAVER BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 MONK WHITE BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 GEORGE YOUNG JR BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL FOURAKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 558983 0 27192 MEGAN DEEN CFO 40.00 X 278018 0 29766 DAVID DENA DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 165936 0 28560 ALICE PRITCHETT DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 188800 0 28680 AMY DUNCAN CAPITAL PROJECTS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 152269 0 15974 SONDRA WILKIE DIRECTOR OF HR 40.00 X 156394 0 15919 TARREN WAGENER DIRECTOR ANIMAL PROGRAMS 40.00 X 154302 0 22689 MARY JAY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION 40.00 X 152622 0 19313 ANTHONY DAVIS DIRECTOR PARK OPERATIONS 40.00 X 162826 0 28568 1970150 0 216661 14 0 1 0 SCHAEFER ADVERTISING CO 1228 S ADAMS ST FORT WORTH TX 76104 ADVERTISING 1494844 N STUDIO LLC 1950 SAMUELS AVE FORT WORTH TX 76102 EVENT DECOR RENTAL 1063471 TARRANT CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LTD 2225 W PETER SMITH ST FORT WORTH TX 76102 CONSTRUCTION 383429 VIKI HALL STAFFING LLC 508 TWIN VIEW HEATH TX 75032 EVENT STAFFING 185385 DEMOLITION SPECIALTIES LP 1421 PERRY ST IRVING TX 75060 DEMOLITION 118977 7 389307 15334902 9051903 2089774 24776112 ADMISSION AND ATTRACTIONS 713990 17893917 17158220 735697 MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES 713990 3082072 3082072 EDUCATION PROGRAMS 611710 2188518 2188518 ANIMAL AND CONSERVATION 713990 28478 28478 23192985 4230507 4230507 44479090 554 43623863 0 855227 554 855781 855781 1482776 389307 2227290 -744514 -744514 13072317 3594468 9477849 5813614 3664235 OTHER REVENUE 561000 393174 393174 393174 62181894 28664076 4399932 4341774 138278 138278 944948 423821 442850 78277 22226543 18374069 3092632 759842 320695 265515 44309 10871 3380033 2591236 618254 170543 1767959 1431926 272263 63770 50024 50024 119191 119191 187317 187317 1673601 1085329 102669 485603 1298815 328580 1843 968392 1029697 633989 325194 70514 81303 21647 58134 1522 523703 523703 2405223 1920674 470525 14024 215501 180499 31360 3642 123876 103660 18010 2206 1122908 966478 93067 63363 921271 622615 250595 48061 FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT 10752114 8586025 2103397 62692 ANIMAL CARE 3040886 2953142 81642 6102 MISCELLANEOUS 318124 175674 104420 38030 52642010 41326860 8467696 2847454 3491853 2608971 24441772 45029365 2495669 2093573 943406 108848 1499237 1458842 613620 2487063 28531722 18087641 4732868 10444081 78951481 60896680 5418405 0 521354 117169906 131067182 3891574 4852541 59163 47441 3137210 2346428 0 539813 7087947 7786223 X 94685667 104061420 15396292 19219539 110081959 123280959 117169906 131067182 9539884 3659116 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 24166659 43999168 22564456 16549558 24776112 132055953 28491063 27686797 26770342 31769510 30760444 145478156 1818471 1818471 54476193 71685965 49334798 48319068 55536556 279352580 0 0 0 279352580 578355 535239 1931448 3067948 4230507 10343497 578355 535239 1931448 3067948 4230507 10343497 135531 648936 184690 269977 393174 1632308 55190079 72870140 51450936 51656993 60160237 291328385 0.95890 0.96890 0.03550 0.02550 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 0 9234796 500000 720972 381045 10074723 8252776 225316 1021624 264920 9234796 7074940 1000000 499869 322033 8252776 6726233 500000 -580564 -429271 7074940 5781334 500000 461229 16330 6726233 1.00000 0 0 22544896 18087641 4457255 5986826 5986826 10444081 LEASE LIABILITIES 539813 539813 X 69922496 3659116 131811 3949675 7740602 62181894 0 62181894 56723496 131811 3949675 4081486 52642010 0 52642010 PART III, LINE 1A: THE ASSOCIATION HAS RECEIVED DONATIONS OF ARTWORK WHICH ARE HELD FOR EXHIBIT TO THE PUBLIC IN THE PORTRAITS OF THE WILD GALLERY. PURCHASES AND SALES OF ANIMAL COLLECTIONS ARE RECORDED AS PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE, RESPECTIVELY. THE ASSOCIATION HAS ELECTED NOT TO CAPITALIZE THESE COLLECTIONS. PART III, LINE 4: THE ASSOCIATION'S COLLECTION OF ANIMALS IS THE BASIS FOR ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ATTRACTING, MOTIVATING, INSPIRING, AND ENGAGING THE PUBLIC IN ORDER TO PROMOTE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION LOCALLY, REGIONALLY, NATIONALLY, AND GLOBALLY. PART V, LINE 4: MAINTENANCE OF EXHIBIT FACILITIES DEEDED TO THE CITY PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE") AS A PUBLIC CHARITY, EXCEPT TO THE EXTEND IT HAS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. SUCH TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, IF ANY, IS INCLUDED IN GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. THE ASSOCIATION FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE UNDER GAAP WHICH PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT, PRESENTATION, AND DISCLOSURE OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN INCOME TAX RETURNS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT IT HAS NOT TAKEN A POSITION THAT, IF CHALLENGED, WOULD HAVE A MATERIAL EFFECT ON THE ASSOCIATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF SALES 3,594,468. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 355,207. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF SALES 3,594,468. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 355,207. ZOO BALL 1156945 281745 875200 67925 395265 1313028 BEASTRO 347538 24500 323038 19956 45739 46702 51508 2 367600 83062 284538 18583 52678 17700 198206 1872083 389307 1482776 106464 98417 459667 1562742 2227290 -744514 1 INTERNATIONAL RHINO FOUNDATION 201 MAIN STREET SUITE 2600 FORT WORTH TX 76102 752395006 501(C)(3) 10000 0 ANNUAL OPERATING SUPPORT WILDLIFE CONSERVATION GLOBAL INC 1615 RIVERSIDE AVENUE JACKSONVILLE FL 32204 260035224 501(C)(3) 100000 0 ANNUAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND OKAPI PROJECT ZDR3 1989 COLONIAL PARKWAY FORT WORTH TX 76110 874230887 501(C)(3) 10000 0 OPERATING SUPPORT 3 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 ANNUAL REPORTS AND/OR PROJECT REPORTS FROM RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS ARE OBTAINED. ADDITIONALLY, BOARD MEMBERS FROM INTERESTED ORGANIZATIONS MEET WITH INVESTIGATORS TO DISCUSS PROJECT OUTCOMES. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICHAEL FOURAKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 288920 0 250000 0 20063 0 9138 0 18054 0 586175 0 0 0 MEGAN DEEN CFO 194215 0 80000 0 3803 0 5760 0 24006 0 307784 0 0 0 ALICE PRITCHETT DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 160650 0 25000 0 3150 0 4577 0 24103 0 217480 0 0 0 DAVID DENA DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 138226 0 25000 0 2710 0 4066 0 24494 0 194496 0 0 0 ANTHONY DAVIS DIRECTOR PARK OPERATIONS 144983 0 15000 0 2843 0 4265 0 24303 0 191394 0 0 0 TARREN WAGENER DIRECTOR ANIMAL PROGRAMS 129302 0 25000 0 0 0 3797 0 18892 0 176991 0 0 0 SONDRA WILKIE DIRECTOR OF HR 128867 0 25000 0 2527 0 3791 0 12128 0 172313 0 0 0 MARY JAY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION 125168 0 25000 0 2454 0 3682 0 15631 0 171935 0 0 0 AMY DUNCAN CAPITAL PROJECTS DIRECTOR 127269 0 25000 0 0 0 3672 0 12302 0 168243 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS PAID UNDER CONTRACT. THE AMOUNT OF THE FIXED SALARIES IS DETERMINED BY A JOINT DECISION BETWEEN THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION SURVEYS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. X 11 2057482 FMV X 3 25042 FMV X EVENT ENTERTAINMENT ITEMS 1 5000 FMV X EVENT DECOR 1 2250 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): PART I, COLUMN (B) NOTATES THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE BOARD MEMBERS ELECT NINE MEMBERS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SERVE ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF TWO CO-CHAIRMEN, PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER, AND FOUR OTHER BOARD MEMBERS. THE BYLAWS AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THE RIGHT TO EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN MANAGEMENT DECISIONS; HOWEVER, THE BYLAWS ALSO RESERVE MANY FINANCIAL AND MAJOR DECISIONS FOR ACTION BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE RIGHT TO REMOVE ANY MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT ANY TIME BY A MAJORITY VOTE. THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION REPORT DECISIONS DELEGATED TO AND MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 WHILE SOME BOARD MEMBERS HAVE A FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH ONE ANOTHER, NONE OF THESE RELATIONSHIPS IMPACT THE FORT WORTH ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION INC. RAMONA BASS, EDWARD BASS, AND SOPHIE CROMMETT HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. KIT MONCRIEF, LEE TENNISON, AND GLORIA HOLMSTEN HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. MICHAEL HYATT, KELLY THOMPSON, DEE KELLY, JR., AND JEFF KING HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE TAX RETURN AND CONSULTED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MICHAEL FOURAKER (CEO), MEGAN DEEN (CFO), AND DAVID DENA (CONTROLLER) REVIEW VENDOR RELATIONSHIPS FOR KNOWN CONFLICTS AS A COURSE OF BUSINESS. HOWEVER, NO ANNUAL STATEMENTS ARE SIGNED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS PAID UNDER CONTRACT. THE AMOUNT OF THE FIXED SALARIES IS DETERMINED BY A JOINT DECISION BETWEEN THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION SURVEYS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.