Atlanta-Fulton County Zoo Inc, Zoo Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia (GA)

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Atlanta-Fulton County Zoo Inc, Zoo Atlanta
Employer Identification Number (EIN)581655184
Name of OrganizationAtlanta-Fulton County Zoo Inc
Secondary NameZoo Atlanta
In Care of NameMs Kathy Heagney Cfo
Address800 Cherokee Ave Se, Atlanta, GA 30315-1470
ActivitiesMuseum, zoo, planetarium, etc.
SubsectionEducational Organization
Ruling Date03/1986
DeductibilityContributions are deductible
FoundationOrganization that normally receives no more than one third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes
OrganizationCorporation
Exempt Organization StatusUnconditional Exemption
Tax Period12/2011
Assets$10,000,000 to $49,999,999
Income$10,000,000 to $49,999,999
Filing Requirement990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Asset Amount$37,212,210
Amount of Income$22,766,791
Form 990 Revenue Amount$21,004,298
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE)Animal-Related: Zoo, Zoological Society


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Amount of income in 2011: $22,766,791
Atlanta-Fulton County Zoo Inc, Zoo Atlanta: 

 $22,766,791
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $2,948,697

Assets in 2011: $37,212,210
Atlanta-Fulton County Zoo Inc, Zoo Atlanta: 

 $37,212,210
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $4,552,675

Expenses in 2002: $15,913,163
Atlanta-Fulton County Zoo Inc, Zoo Atlanta: 

 $15,913,163
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $15,512,167

Income to expenses ratio in 2002: 1.1
This organization: 

 1.1
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 1.1

Expenses allocated to program services in 2002: 86.5%
This organization: 

 86.5%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 83.1%

Number of employees in 2002: 265
This organization: 

 265
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 207

Employees paid over $50,000 in 2002: 1.9%
Atlanta-Fulton County Zoo Inc, Zoo Atlanta: 

 1.9%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 6.7%

Grants share in income in 2002: 40.8%
This organization: 

 40.8%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 39.0%

Financial snapshot ($)

Revenue for 2002

Assets at end of 2002

Expenses for 2002

Functional Expenses for 2002 ($)

Income-Producing Activities for 2002

Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
200020012002
Total revenue$18,954,614$19,737,946$18,156,897
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received$3,761,643$7,781,585$7,402,665
Contributions to donor advised funds
Direct public support$2,195,180$6,221,825$5,839,644
Indirect public support$0$0$0
Government contributions (grants)$1,566,463$1,559,760$1,563,021
Program service revenue including government fees and contracts$9,517,420$7,014,007$6,123,182
Membership dues and assessments$2,277,603$2,383,485$2,391,675
Interest on savings and temporary cash investments$3,814$4,311$0
Dividends and interest from securities$33,289$32,547$28,632
Net rental income or (loss)$0$0$0
Gross rents$0$0$0
Less: rental expenses$0$0$0
Other investment income$0$-76,880$-9,793
Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory$0$0$0
Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory$0$0$0
Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses$0$0$0
Net income or (loss) from special events and activities$1,463,466$1,211,921$948,129
Gross revenue$1,463,466$1,211,921$948,129
Less: direct expenses other than fundraising expenses$0$0$0
Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory$1,897,379$1,386,970$1,272,407
Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances$5,120,825$3,007,860$2,656,714
Less: cost of goods sold$3,223,446$1,620,890$1,384,307
Other revenue$0$0$0
Total expenses$23,603,194$18,407,584$15,913,163
Program services$15,603,735$16,332,861$13,759,168
Management and general$7,261,598$1,580,473$1,575,126
Fundraising$737,861$494,250$578,869
Payments to affiliates$0$0$0
Net assets or fund balances at end of year$23,553,981$23,010,015$25,133,430
Excess or (deficit) for the year$-4,648,580$1,330,362$2,243,734
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year$28,554,519$23,553,981$23,010,015
Other changes in net assets or fund balances$-351,958$-1,874,328$-120,319
Statement of Functional Expenses (for 2002)
TotalProgram servicesManagement and generalFundraising
Total functional expenses$15,913,163$13,759,168$1,575,126$578,869
Grants paid from donor advised funds
Other grants and allocations$0
Specific assistance to individuals$0
Benefits paid to or for members$0
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees, etc.$861,500$414,950$321,550$125,000
Compensation of former officers, directors, key employees, etc.
Compensation and other distributions, not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B)
Salaries and wages of employees not included above$5,942,563$5,029,365$656,832$256,366
Pension plan contributions not included above$45,696$31,987$11,424$2,285
Employee benefits not included above$414,209$330,327$58,289$25,593
Payroll taxes$450,033$376,924$60,462$12,647
Professional fundraising fees$0$0$0$0
Accounting fees$22,390$0$22,390$0
Legal fees$6,181$4,327$1,854$0
Supplies$190,416$165,641$16,878$7,897
Telephone$96,230$95,662$274$294
Postage and shipping$57,007$44,666$3,796$8,545
Occupancy$375,180$375,180$0$0
Equipment rental and maintenance$102,722$60,314$12,856$29,552
Printing and publications$193,291$154,372$9,980$28,939
Travel$137,512$134,393$2,891$228
Conferences, conventions, and meetings$7,306$5,740$1,633$-67
Interest$742,015$742,015$0$0
Depreciation, depletion, etc.$2,716,388$2,553,405$162,983$0
Other expenses not covered above$3,552,524$3,239,900$231,034$81,590
Balance Sheets
200020012002
Total assets$47,538,690$45,965,125$44,082,520
Cash - non-interest-bearing$999,310$866,238$1,479,023
Savings and temporary cash investments$0$0$0
Accounts receivable less allowance for doubtful accounts$1,779,909$509,186$644,212
Pledges receivable less allowance for doubtful accounts$3,085,684$3,995,751$3,713,848
Grants receivable$0$0$0
Receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, and key employees$0$0$0
Receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B)
Other notes and loans receivable less allowance for doubtful accounts$0$0$0
Inventories for sale or use$419,093$322,108$264,444
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$343,493$238,117$62,943
Investments - publicly-traded securities
Investments - other securities$1,093,697$1,005,855$1,087,341
Investments - land, buildings, and equipment less accumulated depreciation$0$0$0
Investments - other$0$0$0
Land, buildings, and equipment less accumulated depreciation$39,774,877$39,018,869$36,824,708
Other assets, including program-related investments$42,627$9,001$6,001
Total liabilities$23,984,709$22,955,110$18,949,090
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$5,965,025$4,916,481$5,192,177
Grants payable$0$0$0
Deferred revenue$121,620$1,116,322$1,102,709
Loans from officers, directors, trustees, and key employees$0$0$0
Tax-exempt bond liabilities$8,953,945$7,906,765$6,788,312
Mortgages and other notes payable$8,944,119$9,015,542$5,865,892
Other liabilities$0$0$0
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances$47,538,690$45,965,125$44,082,520
Total net assets or fund balances$23,553,981$23,010,015$25,133,430
Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return
200020012002
Total revenue$18,954,614$19,737,946$18,156,896
Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements$21,826,102$22,821,639$19,916,040
Other expenses$2,871,488$3,083,693$1,759,144
Net unrealized gains on investments$-351,958$-33,322$67,371
Donated services and use of facilities$0$1,496,125$307,466
Recoveries of prior year grants$0$0$0
Other$3,223,446$1,620,890$1,384,307
Other revenue$0$0$0
Investment expenses$0$0$0
Other$0$0$0
Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return
200020012002
Total expenses$23,603,194$18,407,584$15,913,163
Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements$26,826,640$21,589,421$17,604,936
Other revenue$3,223,446$3,181,837$1,691,773
Donated services and use of facilities$0$1,496,125$307,466
Prior year adjustments$0$0$0
Losses$0$0$0
Other$3,223,446$1,685,712$1,384,307
Other expenses$0$0$0
Investment expenses$0$0$0
Other$0$0$0
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees
Total number of officers, directors, and trustees permitted to vote on organization business at board meetings0
Are any officers, directors, trustees, or key employees listed in Form 990, Part V-A, or highest compensated employees listed in Schedule A, Part I, or highest compensated professional and other independent contractors listed in Schedule A, Part II-A or II-B, related to each other through family or business relationships?
Do any officers, directors, trustees, or key employees listed in Form 990, Part V-A, or highest compensated employees listed in Schedule A, Part I, or highest compensated professional and other independent contractors listed in Schedule A, Part II-A or II-B, receive compensation from any other organizations, whether tax exempt or taxable, that are related to the organization?
Does the organization have a written conflict of interest policy?
Other Information
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year covered by this return, and has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year?No
Was there a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or substantial contraction during the year?No
Is the organization related (other than by association with a statewide or nationwide organization) through common membership, governing bodies, trustees, officers, etc., to any other exempt or nonexempt organization?Yes
Direct and indirect political expenditures$0
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?No
Were substantially all dues nondeductible by members?
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less?
Dues, assessments, and similar amounts from members$0
Section 162(e) lobbying and political expenditures$0
Aggregate nondeductible amount of section 6033(e)(1)(A) dues notices$0
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures$0
Does the organization elect to pay the section 6033(e) tax on the amount above?
If section 6033(e)(1)(A) dues notices were sent, does the organization agree to add the amount above to its reasonable estimate of dues allocable to nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures for the following tax year?
Initiation fees and capital contributions$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities$0
At any time during the year, did the organization, directly or indirectly, own a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4911$0
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4912$0
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4955$0
Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year or did it become aware of an excess benefit transaction from a prior year?No
Amount of tax imposed on the organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and 4958$0
Amount of tax above, reimbursed by the organization$0
At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
Did the organization acquire a direct or indirect interest in any applicable insurance contract?
Did the supporting organization, or a fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year?
Number of employees employed in the pay period that includes March 12, 2006265
Analysis of Income-Producing Activities (for 2002)
Unrelated business incomeExcluded by section 512, 513, or 514Related or exempt function income
Business codeAmountExclusion codeAmount
Total$0$28,632$10,725,599
Program service revenue
Program service revenue 1000000$000$0$4,813,898
Program service revenue 2000000$000$0$629,096
Program service revenue 3000000$000$0$485,333
Program service revenue 4000000$000$0$194,855
Program service revenue 5000000$000$0$0
Medicare/Medicaid payments000000$000$0$0
Fees and contracts from government agencies000000$000$0$0
Membership dues and assessments000000$000$0$2,391,675
Interest on savings and temporary cash investments000000$000$0$0
Dividends and interest from securities000000$0Dividends, interest, payments with respect to securities loans, annuities, income from notional principal contracts, loan commitment fees, and other substantially similar income from ordinary and routine investments excluded by section 512(b)(1)$28,632$0
Net rental income or (loss) from real estate
debt-financed property000000$000$0$0
not debt-financed property000000$000$0$0
Net rental income or (loss) from personal property000000$000$0$0
Other investment income000000$000$0$-9,794
Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory000000$000$0$0
Net income or (loss) from special events000000$000$0$948,129
Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory000000$000$0$1,272,407
Other revenue000000$000$0$0
Information Regarding Taxable Subsidiaries and Disregarded Entities (for 2002)
EIN of corporation, partnership, or disregarded entityPercentage of ownership interestTotal incomeEnd-of-year assets
0%$0$0
0%$0$0
0%$0$0
0%$0$0
Compensation of the Five Highest Paid Employees Other Than Officers, Directors, and Trustees (for 2002)
CompensationContributions to employee benefit plans & deferred compensationExpense account and other allowances
$71,000$1,290$0
$73,000$0$0
$75,000$1,373$0
$71,000$1,336$0
$62,000$1,120$0
Total number of other employees paid over $50,0000
Statements About Activities (for 2002)
Expenses paid or incurred in connection with the lobbying activities$0
Did the organization receive or hold an easement for conservation purposes, including easements to preserve open space, the environment, historic land areas or historic structures?
Did the organization provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services?
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds?
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?
Enter the total number of donor advised funds owned at the end of the tax year
Enter the aggregate value of assets held in all donor advised funds owned at the end of the tax year
Enter the total number of separate funds or accounts owned at the end of the tax year (excluding donor advised funds included above) where donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts
Enter the aggregate value of assets held in all funds or accounts included above at the end of the tax year
Reason for Non-Private Foundation Status
The organization is not a private foundation because it isOrganization that receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public
Support Schedule
199920002001
Total$26,712,977$18,954,614$19,814,826
Gifts, grants, and contributions received$8,681,391$3,761,643$7,781,585
Membership fees received$2,377,035$2,277,603$2,383,485
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or furnishing of facilities in any activity that is related to the organization's charitable, etc., purpose$11,954,773$11,414,799$9,612,898
Gross income from interest, dividends, amounts received from payments on securities loans (section 512(a)(5)), rents, royalties, and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975$27,728$37,103$36,858
Net income from unrelated business activities not included above$0$0$0
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to it or expended on its behalf$0$0$0
The value of services or facilities furnished to the organization by a governmental unit without charge. Do not include the value of services or facilities generally furnished to the public without charge$0$0$0
Other income$3,672,050$1,463,466$0
Lobbying Expenditures by Electing Public Charities (for 2002)
Total exempt purpose expenditures$0
Total lobbying expenditures$0
Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grassroots lobbying)$0
Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying)$0
Other exempt purpose expenditures$0
Lobbying nontaxable amount$0
Grassroots nontaxable amount$0
Unrelated Trade or Business Income (for 2008)
IncomeExpensesNet
Total$153,991$0$153,991
Gross receipts or sales less returns and allowances$0$0$0
Cost of goods sold$36,144$0$0
Gross profit$153,991$0$153,991
Capital gain net income$0$0$0
Net gain$0$0$0
Capital loss deduction for trusts$0$0$0
Income (loss) from partnerships and S corporations$0$0$0
Rent income$0$0$0
Unrelated debt-financed income$0$0$0
Interest, annuities, royalties, and rents from controlled organizations$0$0$0
Investment income of a section 501(c)(7), (9), or (17) organization$0$0$0
Exploited exempt activity income$0$0$0
Advertising income$0$0$0
Other income$0$0$0
Deductions Not Taken Elsewhere (for 2008)
Total deductions$138,417
Compensation of officers, directors, and trustees$0
Salaries and wages$0
Repairs and maintenance$0
Bad debts$0
Interest$0
Taxes and licenses$0
Charitable contributions$0
Depreciation$61,331
Depletion$0
Contributions to deferred compensation plans$0
Employee benefit programs$0
Excess exempt expenses$0
Excess readership costs$0
Other deductions$77,086
Unrelated business taxable income$0
Unrelated business taxable income before net operating loss deduction$15,574
Net operating loss deduction$15,574
Unrelated business taxable income before specific deduction$0
Specific deduction$1,000
Organizations performing similar types of work
IdNameAddressStateEstablishedTotal Income
1Wildlife Conservation Society2300 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10460-1068NY1939-02$347,127,286
2Zoological Society Of San DiegoPO BOX 120551, San Diego, CA 92112-0551CA1942-04$252,187,591
3Shedd Aquarium Society1200 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605-2402IL1932-03$132,567,478
4Georgia Aquarium Inc225 Baker St Nw, Atlanta, GA 30313-1809GA2001-12$117,402,847
5Chicago Zoological Society, The Northern Trust Company3300 Golf Rd, Brookfield, IL 60513-1060IL1941-09$114,855,708
6Lincoln Park Zoological Society2001 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614-4712IL1961-03$55,462,041
7Columbus Zoological Park Association9990 Riverside Dr, Powell, OH 43065-9606OH1952-09$55,265,842
8Zoological Society Of Philadelphia3400 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104-1139PA1942-10$51,940,351
9New England Aquarium CorporationCentral Wharf, Boston, MA 02110MA1960-11$45,204,953
10National Aquarium In Baltimore Inc501 E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21202-3103MD1979-04$40,370,724
11Ironworkers District Council Of New England Pension Fund161 Granite Ave, Dorchester, MA 02124-5491MA1985-12$39,851,721
12Tennessee AquariumPO BOX 11048, Chattanooga, TN 37401-2048TN1989-06$36,413,236
13Omaha Zoological Society Inc3701 S 10th St, Omaha, NE 68107-2299NE1953-03$35,585,570
14Zoological Society Of Cincinnati3400 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45220-1333OH1941-06$35,407,426
15Woodland Park Zoological Society601 N 59th St, Seattle, WA 98103-5858WA1967-01$32,592,300
16Toledo Zoological Society2700 Broadway St, Toledo, OH 43614OH1943-06$30,089,454
17Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc1200 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46222-4552IN1966-02$29,193,287
18Sea Research Foundation Inc55 Coogan Blvd, Mystic, CT 06355-1927CT1997-12$27,722,334
19Arizona Zoological Society, Phoenix Zoo455 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008-3431AZ1962-06$26,916,535
20Fort Worth Zoological Association Inc1989 Colonial Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76110-6640TX1952-09$24,568,872
21Atlanta-Fulton County Zoo Inc, Zoo Atlanta800 Cherokee Ave Se, Atlanta, GA 30315-1470GA1986-03$22,766,791
22East Bay Zoological Society, Dba The Oakland Zoo9777 Golf Links Rd, Oakland, CA 94605-4925CA1953-10$20,145,550
23Lowry Park Zoological Society Of Tampa Inc7530 N Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33604-4700FL1983-12$19,762,654
24Zoological Society Of Pittsburgh1 Hill Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15206-1178PA1983-03$18,170,494
25Jacksonville Zoological Society Inc370 Zoo Pkwy, Jacksonville, FL 32218-5770FL1971-04$12,929,316
26Akron Zoological Park500 Edgewood Ave, Akron, OH 44307-2114OH1952-08$12,916,648
27Santa Barbara Zoological Foundation500 Ninos Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93103-3759CA1964-05$12,683,436
28Cleveland Zoological Society3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, OH 44109-3132OH1958-01$11,760,125
29Nashville Zoo Inc3777 Nolensville Road, Nashville, TN 37211-3324TN1990-05$11,726,059
30Sedgwick County Zoological Society Inc5555 W Zoo Blvd, Wichita, KS 67212-1643KS1965-06$11,282,143
Number of organizations performing similar types of work
Alaska2
Alabama3
Arkansas1
Arizona3
California8
Colorado3
Connecticut2
Delaware1
Florida12
Georgia2
Illinois6
Indiana4
Kansas2
Kentucky1
Louisiana1
Massachusetts6
Maryland3
Maine2
Michigan5
Minnesota3
Missouri3
Mississippi2
Montana2
North Dakota4
Nebraska3
New Jersey1
Nevada3
New York9
Ohio5
Oklahoma1
Oregon1
Pennsylvania4
Rhode Island1
South Carolina2
South Dakota2
Tennessee4
Texas6
Utah1
Virginia2
Washington4
Wisconsin3
Total133

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