Civic Intelligence

Zoological Society of Sioux Falls

990 • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 46-6015015

Jan 01, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013 • Filed on May 16, 2014

Organization ProfileWWW.GREATZOO.ORG

View Organization Page

805 South Kiwanis Avenue57104-3714

(605) 367-7003

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

45th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Liabilities / Revenue

42nd percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Net Margin

15th percentile

-18%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$176,388

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.8% of source-year revenue.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-11%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2013

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets45th percentile

Assets

Down

$3,874,731

Down $469,299 (-11%) from 2012

Net Assets

Down

$3,545,058

Down $467,726 (-12%) from 2012

Liabilities

Down

$329,673

Down $1,573 (-0.5%) from 2012

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue42nd percentileNet Margin15th percentile

Revenue

$4,636,120

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Down

$5,448,591

Down $602,392 (-10.0%) from 2012

Net Income

-$812,471

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth11th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$40M$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2010: $4,945,487Liabilities 2010: $287,809Net Assets 2010: $4,657,6782010Assets 2011: $5,328,148Liabilities 2011: $278,668Net Assets 2011: $5,049,4802011Assets 2012: $4,344,030Liabilities 2012: $331,246Net Assets 2012: $4,012,7842012Assets 2013: $3,874,731Liabilities 2013: $329,673Net Assets 2013: $3,545,0582013Assets 2014: $4,335,857Liabilities 2014: $436,702Net Assets 2014: $3,899,1552014Assets 2015: $5,398,649Liabilities 2015: $415,503Net Assets 2015: $4,983,1462015Assets 2016: $5,736,648Liabilities 2016: $515,957Net Assets 2016: $5,220,6912016Assets 2017: $3,539,339Liabilities 2017: $699,206Net Assets 2017: $2,840,1332017Assets 2018: $6,523,549Liabilities 2018: $662,329Net Assets 2018: $5,861,2202018Assets 2019: $8,498,787Liabilities 2019: $819,729Net Assets 2019: $7,679,0582019Assets 2020: $9,873,534Liabilities 2020: $1,070,931Net Assets 2020: $8,802,6032020Assets 2021: $12,144,836Liabilities 2021: $866,418Net Assets 2021: $11,278,4182021Assets 2022: $35,425,267Liabilities 2022: $943,991Net Assets 2022: $34,481,2762022Assets 2023: $32,183,723Liabilities 2023: $1,724,311Net Assets 2023: $30,459,4122023Assets 2024: $33,301,539Liabilities 2024: $1,531,118Net Assets 2024: $31,770,4212024

Highlighted filing

2013

Assets$3,874,731
Liabilities$329,673
Net Assets$3,545,058
Open 2013 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$30M$20M$10M$0-$10MExpenses 2010: $4,637,7932010Expenses 2011: $3,444,8112011Expenses 2012: $6,050,9832012Revenue 2013: $4,636,120Expenses 2013: $5,448,591Net Income 2013: -$812,4712013Revenue 2014: $4,804,108Expenses 2014: $4,542,406Net Income 2014: $261,7022014Revenue 2015: $5,844,318Expenses 2015: $4,601,912Net Income 2015: $1,242,4062015Revenue 2016: $5,309,247Expenses 2016: $5,212,766Net Income 2016: $96,4812016Revenue 2017: $5,523,793Expenses 2017: $6,962,377Net Income 2017: -$1,438,5842017Revenue 2018: $8,509,753Expenses 2018: $5,284,558Net Income 2018: $3,225,1952018Revenue 2019: $5,526,158Expenses 2019: $3,923,145Net Income 2019: $1,603,0132019Revenue 2020: $4,479,727Expenses 2020: $3,624,227Net Income 2020: $855,5002020Revenue 2021: $6,769,374Expenses 2021: $4,490,418Net Income 2021: $2,278,9562021Revenue 2022: $29,508,398Expenses 2022: $5,985,243Net Income 2022: $23,523,1552022Revenue 2023: $7,505,438Expenses 2023: $15,675,298Net Income 2023: -$8,169,8602023Revenue 2024: $12,777,302Expenses 2024: $11,466,292Net Income 2024: $1,311,0102024

Highlighted filing

2013

Revenue$4,636,120
Expenses$5,448,591
Net Income-$812,471
Open 2013 Filing
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
Signed
May 16, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.1
Gross Receipts
$4,795,761
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Fostering a greater understanding of our natural world through: education, convervation, recreation and discovery.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,115,265$403,706▼ $711,559
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$151,268$126,182▼ $25,086
Inventories for Sale or Use$62,915$84,886▲ $21,971
Pledges and Grants Receivable$138,500$36,523▼ $101,977
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$33,682$23,590▼ $10,092
Accounts Receivable$236$7,500▲ $7,264
Total Assets$4,344,030$3,874,731▼ $469,299
Other Assets Total$2,842,164$3,192,344▲ $350,180
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$140,304$170,365▲ $30,061
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$190,942$159,308▼ $31,634
Total Liabilities$331,246$329,673▼ $1,573
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$2,146,556$2,419,603▲ $273,047
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$1,473,367$1,473,367→ $0
Unrestricted Net Assets$392,861$-347,912▼ $740,773
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$4,012,784$3,545,058▼ $467,726
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,344,030$3,874,731▼ $469,299

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$126,182$554,557$680,739
Other Assets Org$78,138--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2013$1,640,243-▲ $252,763$92,267-
2012$1,527,883-▲ $189,280$76,920-
2011$1,628,809$1,000▼ $27,099$73,827-
2010$1,528,047-▲ $184,159$83,397-
2009$1,327,359-▲ $282,117$82,429-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Elizabeth WhealyPresident/ceFT$154,031$22,357$176,388
Elizabeth WhealyPresident/CEO-$150,231$26,157$176,388
Dan SimonVP of OperatFT$92,297$4,115$96,412

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jon PedersonChair
Jerri JohnsonVice Chair
Cathy PiersonDirector
De KnudsonDirector
Julie WardDirector
Larry RitzDirector
Rob TekolsteDirector
Ruth KrystopolskiDirector
Vernon BrownDirector
Tim Schut2nd Vice CHA

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Henry Carlson CompanyConstruction-$211,029
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,939,493
Program Service Revenue
$1,375,743
Investment Income
$80,476
Other Revenue
$240,408
All Other Contributions
$1,375,946
Change in Net Assets
$-812,471

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$1,060,520Donor Provided Value
Total Noncash Contributions1$1,060,520-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,635,950
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$170
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$405,950
Other Revenue Adjustments
$170
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,041,900
Total Revenue per Form 990
$4,636,120
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$3,599,089
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,849,502
Total Fundraising Expense$208,252
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,263,386$6,078$37,734$1,307,198
Occupancy$425,805$5,163$5,163$436,131
All Other Expenses$263,440$27,000$12,758$303,198
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$113,982$101,318$37,994$253,294
Advertising$132,369$45,733$12,481$190,583
Other Employee Benefits$117,804$6,437$9,907$134,148
Other Expenses$72,720$24,240$24,240$121,200
Payroll Taxes$100,883$8,981$8,986$118,850
Fees for Services Other$43,477$13,009$13,005$69,491
Fees for Services Legal$40,062$13,354$13,354$66,770
Insurance$32,884$10,961$10,961$54,806
Depreciation Depletion$54,073--$54,073
Pension Plan Contributions$28,518$3,749$3,745$36,012
Conferences and Meetings$15,739$3,054$868$19,661
Fees for Services Accounting$9,922$3,307$3,307$16,536
Information Technology$6,624$2,209$2,208$11,041
Office Expenses$2,987$995$995$4,977
Total Functional Expenses$4,954,383$285,956$208,252$5,448,591

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$5,509,626
Total Expenses per Form 990$5,448,591
Expenses per Audited Statements$5,448,421
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$61,205
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$170
Other Expense Adjustments$170
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$47,323
Fundraising Gross Income$47,323
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Event 1$205,450$35,516$35,516$0
Event 2$46,372$11,807$11,807$0
Total Events$251,822$47,323$47,323-
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 6

“The general public can purchase a membership to the zoo for unlimited entrance for one year. Members do not have voting rights. Members can attend board meetings if they wish, and are invited to attend the annual meeting.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7A

“The mayor of sioux falls appoints one-seventh of the members of the board.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 8B

“Committees can make recommendations to the full board. Actions of the executive committee are subject to ratification by the full board.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The form 990 is reviewed by staff and circulated to the board for comment.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Board members and upper management are covered by the policy. If potential conflicts are disclosed, the executive committee determines if a conflict exists. The person with the potential conflict may make a presentation to the executive committee, but must not be present while the executive committee discusses and votes on the potential conflict.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“Ceo and upper management are given an annual performance review. Compensation is determined by reviewing the aza compensation survey, and conducting salary surveys of the local market.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“Same process as used for president/ceo”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Documents are made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
46-6015015
Phone
6053677003

Signing Officer

Name
Elizabeth Whealy
Title
President/CEO
Phone
6053677003
Signed
2014-05-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Elizabeth Whealy
Formed
1958
Legal Domicile
Sd
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
99
Volunteers
401

Preparer

Preparer
Jamie a Eldeen CPA
Phone
6059967717
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Change in value - split int agreements 184,250 change in value - beneficial interest 160,495 facility rental expense 13,882 direct fundraising expense 47,323 cash over (short) -170 facility rental expense -13,882 direct fundraising expense -47,323 cash over (short) 170”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 2, Part III, Line 4

“As a natural history museum, the zoological society displays taxidermy animal mounts from around the world. These mounts were collected by a local hunter from the 1930's through the 1960's. The zoological society uses these mounts as educational tools for display and to inform the public about population management issues in the natural world.”

Schedule D, Page 2, Part V, Line 4

“Beneficial interest in perpetual trusts will be used as to their intended purposes for the betterment of the great plains zoo.”

Schedule D, Page 3, Part X

“Zoological society of sioux falls believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken affecting its annual filing requirements, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. The organization would recognize futre accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits and liabilities in income tax expense if such interest and penalties are incurred.”

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XI, Line 2D

“Change in value - split int agreements 184,250 change in value - beneficial interest 160,495 facility rental expense 13,882 direct fundraising expense 47,323”

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XI, Line 4B

“CASH OVER (SHORT) 170”

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XII, Line 2D

“Facility rental expense 13,882 direct fundraising expense 47,323”

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XII, Line 4B

“CASH OVER (SHORT) 170”

Raw XML AppendixShowing 400 of 604 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

Path#Value
IRS990/AccountantCompileOrReviewInd0false
IRS990/AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp/BOYAmt0190942
IRS990/AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp/EOYAmt0159308
IRS990/AccountsReceivableGrp/BOYAmt0236
IRS990/AccountsReceivableGrp/EOYAmt07500
IRS990/ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd0false
IRS990/ActivityOrMissionDesc0FOSTERING A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF OUR NATURAL WORLD THROUGH: EDUCATION, CONVERVATION, RECREATION AND DISCOVERY.
IRS990/AdvertisingGrp/FundraisingAmt012481
IRS990/AdvertisingGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt045733
IRS990/AdvertisingGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0132369
IRS990/AdvertisingGrp/TotalAmt0190583
IRS990/AllOtherContributionsAmt01375946
IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt012758
IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt027000
IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0263440
IRS990/AllOtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt0303198
IRS990/AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd0true
IRS990/AuditCommitteeInd0true
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm0LOREN VENHUIZEN
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum06053678313
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine10805 S KIWANIS AVE
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/City0SIOUX FALLS
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/State0SD
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCode057104
IRS990/BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd0false
IRS990/BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd0false
IRS990/BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd0false
IRS990/ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd0false
IRS990/CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt01
IRS990/CollectionsOfArtInd0true
IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/FundraisingAmt037994
IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt0101318
IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0113982
IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/TotalAmt0253294
IRS990/CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd0false
IRS990/CompensationProcessCEOInd0true
IRS990/CompensationProcessOtherInd0true
IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/FundraisingAmt0868
IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt03054
IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt015739
IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/TotalAmt019661
IRS990/ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd0true
IRS990/ConservationEasementsInd0false
IRS990/ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd0false
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/CompensationAmt0211029
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine101105 W RUSSELL
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorAddress/USAddress/City0SIOUX FALLS
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorAddress/USAddress/State0SD
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCode057104
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorName/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine10HENRY CARLSON COMPANY
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ServicesDesc0CONSTRUCTION
IRS990/ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt0204499
IRS990/CostOfGoodsSoldAmt098436
IRS990/CreditCounselingInd0false
IRS990/CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt00
IRS990/CYContributionsGrantsAmt02939493
IRS990/CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt00
IRS990/CYInvestmentIncomeAmt080476
IRS990/CYOtherExpensesAmt03599089
IRS990/CYOtherRevenueAmt0240408
IRS990/CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt01375743
IRS990/CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt0-812471
IRS990/CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt01849502
IRS990/CYTotalExpensesAmt05448591
IRS990/CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt0208252
IRS990/CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt00
IRS990/CYTotalRevenueAmt04636120
IRS990/DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd0false
IRS990/DeductibleArtContributionInd0false
IRS990/DeductibleNonCashContriInd0true
IRS990/DeferredRevenueGrp/BOYAmt0140304
IRS990/DeferredRevenueGrp/EOYAmt0170365
IRS990/DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd0false
IRS990/DepreciationDepletionGrp/ProgramServicesAmt054073
IRS990/DepreciationDepletionGrp/TotalAmt054073
IRS990/Desc0THE ZOO AND MUSEUM CARES FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,000 LIVE, ENDANGERED AND EXOTIC ANIMALS; ENTERTAINED 256,000 VISITORS IN THE CURRENT YEAR, AND EDUCATED AROUND 46,000 CHILDREN THROUGH ON-SITE AND OUTREACH EDUCATION. THE ZOO ALSO MAINTAINS A RARE NATURAL HISTORY COLLECTION OF 150 MOUNTED ANIMALS,INCLUDING "VANISHING SPECIES," IN THE MUSEUM. IN ADDITION TO RECREATION, OPTIMAL ANIMAL CARE AND EDUCATION, THE ZOO'S MISSION INCLUDES GLOBAL CONSERVATION THROUGH BREEDING AND CARE OF ENDANGERED SPECIES, INCLUDING PARTICIPATION IN 18 SPECIES SURVIVAL PLANS. THE ZOO'S ANIMALS INCLUDE SNOW LEOPARDS, TIGERS, RHINOS, GIRAFFES, ZEBRAS, AND MULTIMPLE PRIMATE SPECIES. THE SOCIETY OCCUPIES, WITHOUT CHARGE, THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS' ZOO AND MUSEUM FACILITIES.
IRS990/DescribedInSection501c3Ind0true
IRS990/DisregardedEntityInd0false
IRS990/DocumentRetentionPolicyInd0true
IRS990/DonorAdvisedFundInd0false
IRS990/ElectionOfBoardMembersInd0true
IRS990/EmployeeCnt099
IRS990/EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd0true
IRS990/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd0false
IRS990/ExpenseAmt04954383
IRS990/FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd0false
IRS990/FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd0false
IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/FundraisingAmt03307
IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt03307
IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/ProgramServicesAmt09922
IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/TotalAmt016536
IRS990/FeesForServicesLegalGrp/FundraisingAmt013354
IRS990/FeesForServicesLegalGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt013354
IRS990/FeesForServicesLegalGrp/ProgramServicesAmt040062
IRS990/FeesForServicesLegalGrp/TotalAmt066770
IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/FundraisingAmt013005
IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt013009
IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/ProgramServicesAmt043477
IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/TotalAmt069491
IRS990/ForeignActivitiesInd0false
IRS990/ForeignFinancialAccountInd0false
IRS990/ForeignOfficeInd0false
IRS990/Form1098CFiledInd0false
IRS990/Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd0false
IRS990/Form8899Filedind0false
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt01.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt11.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt21.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt31.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt41.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt51.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt61.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt71.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt81.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt91.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt1045.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt1145.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd0X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd1X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd2X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd3X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd4X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd5X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd6X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd7X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd8X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd9X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd0X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd1X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd2X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd3X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd4X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt20
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt30
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt40
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt50
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt60
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt70
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt80
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt90
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt1022357
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt114115
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm0JON PEDERSON
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm1ROB TEKOLSTE
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm2TIM SCHUT
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm3VERNON BROWN
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm4JERRI JOHNSON
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm5LARRY RITZ
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm6DE KNUDSON
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm7CATHY PIERSON
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm8RUTH KRYSTOPOLSKI
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm9JULIE WARD
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm10ELIZABETH WHEALY
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm11DAN SIMON
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt20
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt30
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt40
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt50
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt60
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt70
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt80
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt90
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt10154031
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt1192297
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt20
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt30
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt40
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt50
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt60
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt70
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt80
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt90
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt100
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt110
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt0CHAIR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt1DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt22ND VICE CHA
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt3DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt4VICE CHAIR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt5DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt6DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt7DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt8DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt9DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt10PRESIDENT/CE
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt11VP OF OPERAT
IRS990/Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd0true
IRS990/FormationYr01958
IRS990/FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd0false
IRS990/FSAuditedBasisGrp/SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd0X
IRS990/FSAuditedInd0true
IRS990/FundraisingActivitiesInd0true
IRS990/FundraisingAmt0204499
IRS990/FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt047323
IRS990/FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt047323
IRS990/GamingActivitiesInd0false
IRS990/GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt011
IRS990/GovernmentGrantsAmt01359048
IRS990/GrantsToIndividualsInd0false
IRS990/GrantsToOrganizationsInd0false
IRS990/GrantToRelatedPersonInd0false
IRS990/GrossReceiptsAmt04795761
IRS990/GrossRentsGrp/RealAmt026678
IRS990/GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt0326048
IRS990/GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd0false
IRS990/IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd0true
IRS990/IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd0true
IRS990/IndependentVotingMemberCnt011
IRS990/IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt01
IRS990/IndoorTanningServicesInd0false
IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd0X
IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/FundraisingAmt02208
IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt02209
IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/ProgramServicesAmt06624
IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/TotalAmt011041
IRS990/InsuranceGrp/FundraisingAmt010961
IRS990/InsuranceGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt010961
IRS990/InsuranceGrp/ProgramServicesAmt032884
IRS990/InsuranceGrp/TotalAmt054806
IRS990/InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp/BOYAmt062915
IRS990/InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp/EOYAmt084886
IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/ExclusionAmt080476
IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt080476
IRS990/InvestmentInJointVentureInd0false
IRS990/IRPDocumentCnt021
IRS990/IRPDocumentW2GCnt00
IRS990/LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt0554557
IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/BOYAmt0151268
IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/EOYAmt0126182
IRS990/LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt0680739
IRS990/LegalDomicileStateCd0SD
IRS990/LessRentalExpensesGrp/RealAmt013882
IRS990/LoanOutstandingInd0false
IRS990/LobbyingActivitiesInd0false
IRS990/LocalChaptersInd0false
IRS990/MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd0false
IRS990/MembersOrStockholdersInd0true
IRS990/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd0X
IRS990/MinutesOfCommitteesInd0false
IRS990/MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd0true
IRS990/MissionDesc0FOSTERING A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF OUR NATURAL WORLD THROUGH: EDUCATION, CONVERVATION, RECREATION AND DISCOVERY.
IRS990/MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd0false
IRS990/MoreThan5000KToOrgInd0false
IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt04012784
IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt03545058
IRS990/NetIncomeOrLossGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt0227612
IRS990/NetIncomeOrLossGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt0227612
IRS990/NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt012796
IRS990/NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt012796
IRS990/NoncashContributionsAmt01060520
IRS990/NondeductibleContributionsInd0false
IRS990/OccupancyGrp/FundraisingAmt05163
IRS990/OccupancyGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt05163
IRS990/OccupancyGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0425805
IRS990/OccupancyGrp/TotalAmt0436131
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt0995
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt0995
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt02987
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/TotalAmt04977
IRS990/OfficerMailingAddressInd0false
IRS990/OperateHospitalInd0false
IRS990/Organization501c3Ind0X
IRS990/OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind0X
IRS990/OtherAssetsTotalGrp/BOYAmt02842164
IRS990/OtherAssetsTotalGrp/EOYAmt03192344
IRS990/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt0344745
IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/FundraisingAmt09907
IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt06437
IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0117804
IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/TotalAmt0134148
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc0IMPROVE - CITY PROPERTY
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc1ANIMAL FEED
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc2SUPPLIES, UNIFORMS & GRAP
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc3SPECIAL EVENTS - OTHER
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt010546
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt124240
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt010368
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt124240
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt01900376
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt1195445
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt2133887
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt372720
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt01900376
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt1195445
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt2154801
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt3121200
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/FundraisingAmt037734
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt06078
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt01263386
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/TotalAmt01307198
IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd0false
IRS990/PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd0false
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/FundraisingAmt08986
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt08981
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0100883
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt0118850
IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/FundraisingAmt03745
IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt03749
IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt028518
IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/TotalAmt036012
IRS990/PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp/BOYAmt01473367
IRS990/PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp/EOYAmt01473367
IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/BOYAmt0138500
IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/EOYAmt036523
IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd0false
IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/BOYAmt033682
IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/EOYAmt023590
IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm0ELIZABETH WHEALY
IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd0false
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc0ADMISSIONS
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc1MEMBERSHIP DUES
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc2TRAIN RIDES/CAROUSSEL
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc3GUEST EXPERIENCES
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc4EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt0791833
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt1304969
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt293984
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt371960
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt460541
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt0791833
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt1304969
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt293984
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt371960
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt460541
IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd0false
IRS990/PYContributionsGrantsAmt03182856
IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd0false
IRS990/PYInvestmentIncomeAmt085782
IRS990/PYOtherExpensesAmt04262745
IRS990/PYOtherRevenueAmt0248925
IRS990/PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt01351337
IRS990/PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt0-1182083
IRS990/PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt01788238
IRS990/PYTotalExpensesAmt06050983
IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt04868900
IRS990/QuidProQuoContributionsInd0true
IRS990/QuidProQuoContriDisclInd0true
IRS990/RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd0false
IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt0-812471
IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd0true
IRS990/RelatedEntityInd0false
IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd0false
IRS990/RentalIncomeOrLossGrp/RealAmt012796
IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd0false
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd0true
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd0true
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd0false
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd0false
IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/BOYAmt01115265
IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/EOYAmt0403706
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt02939493
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt03182856
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt02554368
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt03897717
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt02844341
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt015418775
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt080476
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0115764
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt0136361
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt0136473
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt0150922
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt0619996
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt01775792
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct00.96130
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct00.95810
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt015418775
IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt02939493
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt03182856
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt02554368
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt03897717
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt02844341
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt015418775
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt016038771
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine10RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine10RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine20RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt0RESTRICTED
IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd0true
IRS990ScheduleD/BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct00.18200
IRS990ScheduleD/CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd0X
IRS990ScheduleD/CYEndwmtFundGrp/BeginningYearBalanceAmt01640243
IRS990ScheduleD/CYEndwmtFundGrp/InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt0252763
IRS990ScheduleD/CYEndwmtFundGrp/OtherExpendituresAmt092267
IRS990ScheduleD/CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp/BeginningYearBalanceAmt01527883
IRS990ScheduleD/CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp/InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt0189280
IRS990ScheduleD/CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp/OtherExpendituresAmt076920
IRS990ScheduleD/CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp/BeginningYearBalanceAmt01628809
IRS990ScheduleD/CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp/ContributionsAmt01000

Document Assets

No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.

Filings

Displayed year

2013 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,874,731
Liabilities
$329,673
Net assets
$3,545,058
Revenue
$4,636,120
Expenses
$5,448,591
Net income
-$812,471
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$33.3$1.53$31.8$12.8$11.5$1.31
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$32.2$1.72$30.5$7.51$15.7$8.17
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$35.4$0.94$34.5$29.5$5.99$23.5
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.1$0.87$11.3$6.77$4.49$2.28
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.87$1.07$8.80$4.48$3.62$0.86
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.50$0.82$7.68$5.53$3.92$1.60
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.52$0.66$5.86$8.51$5.28$3.23
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.54$0.70$2.84$5.52$6.96$1.44
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.74$0.52$5.22$5.31$5.21$0.10
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.40$0.42$4.98$5.84$4.60$1.24
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.34$0.44$3.90$4.80$4.54$0.26
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.87$0.33$3.55$4.64$5.45$0.81
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.34$0.33$4.01$6.05
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.33$0.28$5.05$3.44
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.95$0.29$4.66$4.64