Civic Intelligence

Salisbury Zoo Commission Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 52-1297264

Jul 01, 2013 to Jun 30, 2014 • Filed on Jan 11, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.SALISBURYZOO.ORG
PO Box 297921802

(410) 548-3188

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

71st percentile

0.24x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

5th percentile

-60%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

47th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 47% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-57%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

84th percentile

43%

Faster revenue growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets71st percentile

Assets

Down

$248,319

Down $329,903 (-57%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$189,648

Down $327,180 (-63%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$58,671

Down $2,723 (-4.4%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue63rd percentileNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

$545,091

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Up

$872,271

Up $588,232 (+207%) from 2013

Net Income

-$327,180

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth2nd percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $314,464Liabilities 2010: $2,924Net Assets 2010: $311,5402010Assets 2011: $262,595Liabilities 2011: $49,852Net Assets 2011: $212,7432011Assets 2012: $249,648Liabilities 2012: $57,794Net Assets 2012: $191,8542012Assets 2013: $578,222Liabilities 2013: $61,394Net Assets 2013: $516,8282013Assets 2014: $248,319Liabilities 2014: $58,671Net Assets 2014: $189,6482014Assets 2015: $429,178Liabilities 2015: $59,733Net Assets 2015: $369,4452015Assets 2016: $367,977Liabilities 2016: $62,136Net Assets 2016: $305,8412016Assets 2017: $363,356Liabilities 2017: $66,418Net Assets 2017: $296,9382017Assets 2018: $323,533Liabilities 2018: $70,497Net Assets 2018: $253,0362018Assets 2019: $426,963Liabilities 2019: $77,613Net Assets 2019: $349,3502019Assets 2020: $348,170Liabilities 2020: $38,531Net Assets 2020: $309,6392020Assets 2021: $493,248Liabilities 2021: $77,368Net Assets 2021: $415,8802021Assets 2022: $542,363Liabilities 2022: $40,881Net Assets 2022: $501,4822022Assets 2023: $684,122Liabilities 2023: $91,051Net Assets 2023: $593,0712023Assets 2024: $554,070Liabilities 2024: $10,365Net Assets 2024: $543,7052024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$248,319
Liabilities$58,671
Net Assets$189,648
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth84th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $352,8192010Revenue 2011: $265,929Expenses 2011: $364,726Net Income 2011: -$98,7972011Revenue 2012: $265,592Expenses 2012: $286,481Net Income 2012: -$20,8892012Expenses 2013: $284,0392013Revenue 2014: $545,091Expenses 2014: $872,271Net Income 2014: -$327,1802014Revenue 2015: $447,869Expenses 2015: $268,072Net Income 2015: $179,7972015Revenue 2016: $334,184Expenses 2016: $397,788Net Income 2016: -$63,6042016Revenue 2017: $333,039Expenses 2017: $341,942Net Income 2017: -$8,9032017Revenue 2018: $341,712Expenses 2018: $385,614Net Income 2018: -$43,9022018Revenue 2019: $448,337Expenses 2019: $352,023Net Income 2019: $96,3142019Revenue 2020: $291,380Expenses 2020: $331,091Net Income 2020: -$39,7112020Revenue 2021: $548,032Expenses 2021: $441,791Net Income 2021: $106,2412021Revenue 2022: $405,618Expenses 2022: $320,016Net Income 2022: $85,6022022Revenue 2023: $385,415Expenses 2023: $293,826Net Income 2023: $91,5892023Revenue 2024: $293,991Expenses 2024: $343,357Net Income 2024: -$49,3662024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$545,091
Expenses$872,271
Net Income-$327,180
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2013 to Jun 30, 2014
Signed
Jan 11, 2015
Return Version
2013v4.0
Gross Receipts
$619,484
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Salisbury zoo commission, inc. Is a nonprofit organization whose policy is to ensure that the salisbury zoological park provides a balanced program of education, conservation and recreation.

The salisbury zoo commission, inc. Serves as an oversight body for the which attracts more than 250,000 visitors annually.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$196,723$195,390▼ $1,333
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$350,533$38,317▼ $312,216
Inventories for Sale or Use$28,986$9,542▼ $19,444
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$3,537-
Pledges and Grants Receivable$1,980$1,533▼ $447
Total Assets$578,222$248,319▼ $329,903
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$61,394$54,154▼ $7,240
Deferred Revenue-$4,517-
Total Liabilities$61,394$58,671▼ $2,723
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$209,962$189,019▼ $20,943
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$306,866$629▼ $306,237
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$516,828$189,648▼ $327,180
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$578,222$248,319▼ $329,903
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay47th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ronald G Alessi SrSr. Chairman
Eric PippenVice-chairman
Mike MouldsDirector of Dpw
Laura MitchellCity Council Representativ
Brian J RaygorCommissioner
George J MengasonCommissioner
Kim D MilesCommissioner
Matt LikovichCommissioner
Ronald LeimannCommissioner
Karen LutzDocent Representative
Linda WainerFosz Representative
Carol ScissonsSecretary
James MayburyTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$412,583
Program Service Revenue
$78,937
Investment Income
$113
Other Revenue
$53,458
All Other Contributions
$383,646
Change in Net Assets
$-327,180
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$682,140
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$190,131
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$86,427$57,617-$144,044
Other Employee Benefits$21,129$14,086-$35,215
Advertising$8,458$5,638-$14,096
Payroll Taxes$6,523$4,349-$10,872
Office Expenses$5,176$3,450-$8,626
All Other Expenses$4,573$3,050-$7,623
Travel$3,578$2,386-$5,964
Other Expenses$2,885$1,923-$4,808
Fees for Services Accounting$2,385$1,590-$3,975
Insurance$1,824$1,216-$3,040
Total Functional Expenses$763,363$108,908$0$872,271
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$16,287
Fundraising Direct Expenses$5,028
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Event 1$8,440$8,440$104$8,336
Total Events$8,440$8,440$1,611$6,829
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
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
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
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“Each voting board member of the governing body will receive a copy of the 990 prior to the board meeting. This meeting will include discussion of the completeness and accuracy of the 990 before filing it with the irs.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The conflict of interest policy is handed out at the annual benefits meeting in june. Management and employees are required to read the policy and sign it.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The organization has a written compensation policy which requires that top level management salaries are reviewed and approved by independent board members, the decisions made are documented in the minutes of the board and compensation amounts, for comparison purposes, use data of similar positions at similarly situated organizations.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents and financial data are available upon request, the organization's website and via another website, www.guidestar.org”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
52-1297264
Phone
4105483188

Signing Officer

Name
Ronald G Alessisr
Title
Chairman
Phone
4105483188
Signed
2015-01-11

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ronald G Alessisr
Formed
1978
Legal Domicile
Md
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
0
Volunteers
75

Preparer

Preparer
Jeffrey a Kowalczyk CPA
Phone
3024788940
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part V, Line 2A

“The zoo employs approximately 20 employees. These employees are not reflected on the zoo's form 990, part v line 2a because the employees are paid by the city of salisbury and therefore included on the city's payroll filings.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The commission is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. However, income from certain activities not directly related to the commission's tax-exempt purpose may be subject to taxation as unrelated business income. Generally accepted accounting principles prescribe rules for the recognition, measurement, classification and disclosure in the financial statements of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the commission's tax returns. Management has determined that the commission does not have any uncertain tax positions or associated unrecognized benefits that materially impact the financial statements or related disclosures. Since tax matters are subject to some degree of uncertainty, there can be no assurance that the commission's tax returns will not be challenged by the taxing authorities and that the commission will not be subject to additional tax, penalties and interest as a result of such challenge. Income tax returns of the commission for 2011, 2012 and 2013 are subject to examination by tax authorities, generally for three years after they were filed.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0ZOO CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT-TO PROMOTE ANIMAL CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE PROTECTION. THE SALISBURY ZOO COMMISSION RAISES OVER $2,000 YEARLY TO CONTRIBUTE TO OTHER ANIMAL CONSERVATION PROGRAMS.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE COMMISSION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE COMMISSION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES PRESCRIBE RULES FOR THE RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT, CLASSIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE COMMISSION'S TAX RETURNS. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE COMMISSION DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR ASSOCIATED UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS THAT MATERIALLY IMPACT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR RELATED DISCLOSURES. SINCE TAX MATTERS ARE SUBJECT TO SOME DEGREE OF UNCERTAINTY, THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT THE COMMISSION'S TAX RETURNS WILL NOT BE CHALLENGED BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES AND THAT THE COMMISSION WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL TAX, PENALTIES AND INTEREST AS A RESULT OF SUCH CHALLENGE. INCOME TAX RETURNS OF THE COMMISSION FOR 2011, 2012 AND 2013 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART X, LINE 2:
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ZOO EMPLOYS APPROXIMATELY 20 EMPLOYEES. THESE EMPLOYEES ARE NOT REFLECTED ON THE ZOO'S FORM 990, PART V LINE 2A BECAUSE THE EMPLOYEES ARE PAID BY THE CITY OF SALISBURY AND THEREFORE INCLUDED ON THE CITY'S PAYROLL FILINGS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1EACH VOTING BOARD MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE 990 PRIOR TO THE BOARD MEETING. THIS MEETING WILL INCLUDE DISCUSSION OF THE COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY OF THE 990 BEFORE FILING IT WITH THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS HANDED OUT AT THE ANNUAL BENEFITS MEETING IN JUNE. MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO READ THE POLICY AND SIGN IT.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN COMPENSATION POLICY WHICH REQUIRES THAT TOP LEVEL MANAGEMENT SALARIES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS, THE DECISIONS MADE ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD AND COMPENSATION AMOUNTS, FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES, USE DATA OF SIMILAR POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL DATA ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND VIA ANOTHER WEBSITE, WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$248,319
Liabilities
$58,671
Net assets
$189,648
Revenue
$545,091
Expenses
$872,271
Net income
-$327,180
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.54$0.10$5.44$2.94$3.43$0.49
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.84$0.91$5.93$3.85$2.94$0.92
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.42$0.41$5.01$4.06$3.20$0.86
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.93$0.77$4.16$5.48$4.42$1.06
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.48$0.39$3.10$2.91$3.31$0.40
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.27$0.78$3.49$4.48$3.52$0.96
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.24$0.70$2.53$3.42$3.86$0.44
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.63$0.66$2.97$3.33$3.42$0.09
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.68$0.62$3.06$3.34$3.98$0.64
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.29$0.60$3.69$4.48$2.68$1.80
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.48$0.59$1.90$5.45$8.72$3.27
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.78$0.61$5.17$2.84
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.50$0.58$1.92$2.66$2.86$0.21
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.63$0.50$2.13$2.66$3.65$0.99
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.14$0.03$3.12$3.53