Monterey Zoological Society Inc

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“The form 990 is mailed or emailed to the governing body of the organization prior to the filing so that the officers and/or directors may ask questions and review the form prior to the filing of the form. The governing body is allotted a specific amount of time to ask questions before the form is submitted to assure a timely process.”

“Any time the organization will be spending a sum of money that is outside what the normal expenditures are at any time, the governing ody is notifie d and may vote on the matter at which time any conflicts of interest will be discussed when taking the vote.”

“Information is available upon request at our office by phone, fax or email .”

“Our goal is to educate visitors about the challenges facing both captive and wild animals to increase understanding and support while promoting conservation. Monterey zoological society strives to maintain a diverse group of wildlife species as we believe that a sustainable captive animal population is imperative to ensuring the survival of all species.”

“The zoo provides educational programs instructing visitors on the history, research,and conservation of the animals exhibited. This service is provided at a low cost for groups of school children, seniors, and special needs groups in order to insure all citizens have access. The educational department also hosts private tours of the exhibits, weekend classes, summer camps, daily programs, overnight programs, and special events. For groups that are unable to reach the zoo, the education department offers outreach programs at their location. We offer a variety of programs to different groups of people to promote multiple visits and access to those who may not be able to visit because of financial restrictions or those who can only get transportation to the zoo as part of a group. Offering group activities allows our education department a better opportunity to have more interaction and time with smaller groups of people. Because of this we are able to focus on fostering a better understanding of the animals we care for.”