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OPERATION OF THE ZOO INCLUDES A CONCESSION STAND, A GIFT SHOP, AND SPACES TO BE USED FOR EVENTS AND BIRTHDAY PARTIES. 57241 10135 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS- PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TAILORED TO MEET EDUCATIONAL GOALS AND AGE GROUPS WITHIN VARIOUS SCHOOLS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ON ANIMALS. ALSO PROVIDE ON-CAMPUS EDUCATION EVENTS AND PROGRAMS SUCH AS STROLLER SAFARI, WILD TOTS, ZOOFARI SUMMER CAMP, ZOO TEENS, AND VARIOUS ADULT WORKSHOPS. 697011 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X THE ORGANIZATION 3157550892 1 THOMPSON PLACE WATERTOWN NY 13601 PHILIP JAMES TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE LAPIER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK IRWIN INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 X 5190 0 0 RYAN JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY EISENHAUER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIE HESS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN HALL IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW MAJAK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA DAME SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEN MIX CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE DARROW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT HAGEMANN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LESLEY MCKINNEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK PACILIO VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TERRY TONTARSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JORDAN WALKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLIFFORD LASHWAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 5190 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38463 378027 143099 559589 GUEST SERVICES 713990 209642 209642 EDUCATION 713990 10135 10135 219777 4245 0 4245 4245 4245 13979 14918 -939 -939 76780 26272 50508 50508 MISC. 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THE ORGANIZATION ANALYZED ITS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON THEIR FEDERAL TAX RETURNS FOR THE OPEN YEARS 2023, 2022, AND 2021. THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND THAT THE ORGANIZATION SHOULD PREVAIL UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT COST OF GOODS SOLD 26,272. DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 14,918. DONATED ADVERTISING 31,865. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT COST OF GOODS SOLD 26,272. DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 14,918. DONATED ADVERTISING 31,865. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B COPY OF THIS TAX RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW BEFORE IT WAS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD CHAIRMAN OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS ON A MONTHLY BASIS AND MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS EVALUATED BY EACH INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBER ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE SUMMARIZES AND REVIEWS THE EVALUATIONS AND OBTAINS COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FOR PERSONS IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR CHANGES TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. MANAGEMENT MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD'S PERSONNEL COMMITTEE FOR CHANGES TO SALARIES AND WAGES. THE COMMITTEE OBTAINS SALARY AND WAGE INFORMATION FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FINALLY, A RECOMMENDATION IS MADE TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR CHANGES IN THE SALARIES AND WAGES OF EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST PART XII, LINE 2C EXPLANATION NO CHANGE IN THE PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.