Central Florida Zoological Society Inc

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B Organizations Process to review From 990 The Management team of the organization reviews and approves the Form 990 filing and then presents it for the review and approval for the Board. The review process consists of the Board examining the document and asking the management team questions about the Form 990. Once the Board is satisfied, they approve the filing of the tax return.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C Enforcement of Conflicts Policy The enforcement of the conflict of interest policy is by the Board of Directors and by disclosure by the interested party.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A Compensation Process for Top Official The Board conducts limited review and approval of the compensation, by approving the initial salary and raises thereafter. The review consists of both formal and informal analysis of the CEO from an individual and aggrevate prespective. In establishing compensation levels the Board looks at comparable data and entity results.”

“Fomr 990, Part VI, Line 19 Governing Documents Disclosure explanation made available upon request”

“Organizations Mission The Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens is a conservation resource providing experiences that excite and inspire children and adults to learn and act on behalf of wildlife. Our vision is to empower our guests to respect, value and care for our natural resources, as we commit to contributing globally to the conservation and preservation of wildlife. As a regional resource in the Central Florida area and beyond, we will provide innovative and creative solutions through collaberation, practices and partnerships. The continued growth and development of the zoo will further enhance its attraction to visitors outside the Organizations Mission Continued Our core values are protect, innovate, engage and empower. Protect-we passionately commit our expertise and resources to saving animals and to ensuring their long-term survival. Innovate-we strive to diacover solutions through progressive practices and partnerhips in education, conservation and preservation. Engage-We connect people with wildlife and wild places and create opportunities to inspire our guests to respect, value and care for the natural world. Empower-We give our guests, staff and volunteers and the communities we serve the knowledge and tools to take positive action for all species. Form 990, Part III, Line 4A First Accomplishment Operation of a Zoologocal Park. The Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens is open 7 days a week. Annuaal Attendence is between 275000-300000 people. The zoo is supported by private donations and gate admission. The zoo cares for 300 individual animals, representing 162 species. As a conservation organization, the zoo advances regional efforts to save animals through extenction through reintrodiction efforts in southern Alabama and Northwest Florida. The Zoo also advances global efforts to save endangered soecies through our participation in 33 AZA species survival programs. Form 990 Part III, Line 4A First Accomplishment Continued Each SSP program coordinates activities of participating instututions which can include housing bachelor herds, like the male giraffes, breeding reccomendations loke our Fossa and Amur Leopard; or providing life long care to animals due to their age; reproductive status; or other demographic or genetic characteristics, may be deemed out of the namaged population, such as cotton top tamarins. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a First Accomplishment Continued In addition to breeding, housing bachelor herds, and providing life long care to our animals, we support proejcts for public engagement as well as financially contribute to conservation orhanizations such as the cheetah conservation fund for their work in Africa. The Zoo weaves direct connections to conservation efforts and solutions in all animal experiences and programs, wether on zoo grounds or in the community. Our mission is to bring the world of animals to our guests who may never have the opportunity to see these animals in the wild. The zoo offers educational experiences that reach over 75,000 school chidren each year through our summer camps, programs and community outreaches. Form 990 Part III, Line 4A, First Accomplishment Continued The zoo offers educational experiences that reach over 75,000 school chidren each year through our summer camps, programs and community outreaches. The zoo ensures that all experiences are equitable, accessible and affordable to members of our community. Philanthropic partnerships ensure that children, regardless of background, can visit the zoo and participate in education programs for free or at a reduced fee as they learn to care about their environment, as well as develop skills in science, critical thinking, communication, and problem solving. We strive to make the zoo a place of inclusion in which people of all backgrounds and abilities feel welcome. Form 990 Part III, Line 4A, First Accomplishment Continued The zoo strives to lead by example and to improve with animal care of the highest qualit”

“Form 990, Part 1, Line 6 The Zoo trains individuals to serve as volunteers in the education department as tour guides and zoo interpreters. In addition, amy other individuals volunteer their time and effort on a variety of administrative, zoo events, and special projects related tasks. For the year ending June 30, 2024 approximately 967 volunteers donated 24,110 hours of service”