Liabilities / Assets
71st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
71st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
61st percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 61% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
14th percentile
Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
74th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 2.3% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
13th percentile
Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
60th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$5,691,650
Down $446,406 (-7.3%) from 2015
Net Assets
Down$3,174,305
Down $1,589,939 (-33%) from 2015
Liabilities
Up$2,517,345
Up $1,143,533 (+83%) from 2015
Revenue
Up$8,107,704
Up $491,717 (+6.5%) from 2015
Expenses
Down$9,726,360
Down $1,625,793 (-14%) from 2015
Net Income
Up-$1,618,656
Up $2,117,510 (+57%) from 2015
We inspire our community to be actively engaged in the conservation of wildlife and our natural environment. We envision a future of being a world-class zoo, a premier education facility, a renowned conservation center, and a wildly successful national visitor attraction. We embrace the values of conservation, education, community and celebrate; which help shape our mission.
Inspiring our community to be engaged in conservation of wildlife and our natural environment.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $3,226,963 | $3,219,713 | ▼ $7,250 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $559,310 | $967,383 | ▲ $408,073 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $532,191 | $566,861 | ▲ $34,670 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $163,664 | $190,323 | ▲ $26,659 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $1,082,000 | $189,235 | ▼ $892,765 |
| Investments Other Securities | $88,250 | $91,169 | ▲ $2,919 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $69,159 | $90,380 | ▲ $21,221 |
| Accounts Receivable | $101,310 | $32,003 | ▼ $69,307 |
| Intangible Assets | $23,167 | $21,167 | ▼ $2,000 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $7,725 | $18,171 | ▲ $10,446 |
| Total Assets | $6,138,056 | $5,691,650 | ▼ $446,406 |
| Other Assets Total | $284,317 | $305,245 | ▲ $20,928 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Unsecured Notes Loans Payable | $500,000 | $1,300,000 | ▲ $800,000 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $480,121 | $766,916 | ▲ $286,795 |
| Deferred Revenue | $393,691 | $450,429 | ▲ $56,738 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,373,812 | $2,517,345 | ▲ $1,143,533 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $3,791,311 | $1,962,924 | ▼ $1,828,387 |
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $718,853 | $957,301 | ▲ $238,448 |
| Permanently Rstr Net Assets | $254,080 | $254,080 | → $0 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $4,764,244 | $3,174,305 | ▼ $1,589,939 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $6,138,056 | $5,691,650 | ▼ $446,406 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $3,207,488 | $1,493,577 | $4,701,065 |
| Other Land Buildings | $10,806 | $71,072 | $81,878 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $1,419 | $40,197 | $41,616 |
| Other Assets Org | $305,245 | - | - |
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $88,250 | $500 | ▲ $6,798 | - | $91,169 |
| 2015 | $96,317 | - | ▼ $3,012 | - | $88,250 |
| 2014 | $97,357 | - | ▲ $3,737 | - | $96,317 |
| 2013 | $86,965 | - | ▲ $15,084 | - | $97,357 |
| 2012 | $81,341 | - | ▲ $10,319 | - | $86,965 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter F D'Arienzo | CEO | FT | $129,755 | $57,986 | $187,741 |
| Andrew D McIntyre | COO | FT | $116,900 | $19,878 | $136,778 |
| Brenda M Stringer | CDO | FT | $114,339 | $16,755 | $131,094 |
| Larry B Jongekrijg | CFO | FT | $41,266 | $1,286 | $42,552 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Kyle Smith Irwin | President |
| Tracey Hornbeck | Vice President |
| Carol Hennessy | Director |
| Dan Molhoek | Director |
| Dean Pacific | Director |
| Gil Padula MD | director |
| Harold Vorhees | Director |
| Joyce Bower | director |
| Lori Cook | Director |
| Marilyn Crawford | Director |
| Matt Heitmeier | Director |
| Matthew Kind | Director |
| Michael J Taylor | Director |
| Mike Lomonaco | Director |
| Mimi Cummings | Director |
| Rachel Mraz | Director |
| Steve Edison | Director |
| Tim Mroz | Director |
| Tim Schowalter | Director |
| Wayne Wilson | director |
| Mat Becker | Secretary |
| Gary Milligan | Treasurer |
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tailored Business Systems | Construction | 550 Kirkland SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507 | $530,362 |
| VanEerden Foodservice | Food | 1100 Hall St SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 | $152,108 |
| The Catering Co | Beverage | 1307 E Fulton, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 | $128,298 |
| Joe Malchow | camel experience | PO Box 817, Adair, OK 74330 | $111,412 |
| Cuattro Veterinary USA | Vetrinary | 3760 Rocky Mountain Ave, Loveland, CO 80538 | $105,775 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $5,243,919 |
| Other Expenses | $4,470,459 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $196,190 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $11,982 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $4,113,213 | $172,958 | $175,339 | $4,461,510 |
| All Other Expenses | $631,823 | $296,839 | $3,951 | $932,613 |
| Occupancy | $527,284 | $29,747 | $333 | $557,364 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $476,534 | - | $476,534 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $337,196 | $35,335 | $1,375 | $373,906 |
| Payroll Taxes | $264,451 | $30,122 | $11,302 | $305,875 |
| Other Expenses | $235,188 | $13,708 | $1,474 | $248,896 |
| Advertising | $169,213 | $400 | - | $169,613 |
| Insurance | - | $92,866 | - | $92,866 |
| Information Technology | $15,099 | $45,765 | $1,875 | $62,739 |
| Travel | $18,713 | $23,942 | $40 | $42,695 |
| Fees for Services Lobbying | $42,000 | - | - | $42,000 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $16,832 | $19,380 | $115 | $36,327 |
| Office Expenses | $24,311 | $10,623 | $386 | $35,320 |
| Fees for Services Other | $3,321 | $24,688 | - | $28,009 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $22,153 | - | $22,153 |
| Interest | - | $21,910 | - | $21,910 |
| Foreign Grants | $11,982 | - | - | $11,982 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $2,969 | - | $2,969 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $8,179,826 | $1,350,344 | $196,190 | $9,726,360 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $11,181,450 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $9,726,360 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $9,726,360 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $1,455,090 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $78,534 |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $10,820 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rendezoo | $176,966 | $10,820 | $32,256 | $-21,436 |
| Total Events | $176,966 | $10,820 | $78,534 | $-67,714 |
“The Form 990 is reviewed with the Finance Committee of the Board and a copy is provided to the Board members prior to filing the 990 and 990-T.”
“A conflict of interest form is completed annually to report any conflict of interest and is monitored by the Board of Directors.”
“The compensation for the CEO and senior management are determined by the Board Compensation Committee and approved by the Board Executive Committee. The Board hires an indepenedent compensation consultant to assist with wage comparisons to market rates.”
“Documents are available to public upon request.”
“The process of selecting and overseeing the work of the independent auditor has not changed from the prior year.”
“To provide ongoing support of current and future programs of the organization.”
“The Zoo is a not-for-profit organization that is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, except on net income derived from unrelated business activities. The Zoo's rental income is subject to tax on unrelated business income. The Zoo recorded $15,945 and $8,950 in tax expense for this unrelated business activity for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Zoo evaluates tax positions taken on its federal Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Returns in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require that tax positions taken be more-likely-than-not to be sustained. Management believes that the Zoo has no significant unrecognized tax benefits under that criteria. The Zoo's federal Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Returns are generally subject to examination by taxing authorities for three years after they were filed.”
“UBIT Expense 720,810. Cost of Goods Sold 718,707.”
“Ubit Expense 720,810. Cost of Goods Sold 718,707. rounding 2.”
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 18 | Harold Vorhees |
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| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | We inspire our community to be actively engaged in the conservation of wildlife and our natural environment. We envision a future of being a world-class zoo, a premier education facility, a renowned conservation center, and a wildly successful national visitor attraction. We embrace the values of Conservation, Education, Community and Celebrate; which help shape our mission. |
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.