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efile GRAPHIC rint - DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data - DLN:93493263007022Form990 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax OM B No 1545-0047

~ Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of th e Internal Revenue Code (except black lungbenefit trust or private foundation) 2011Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Serv1ce ~ T h e organ1zat1on may have to use a copy ofth1s return to sat1sfy state reporting requirements Open to PublicInspectionA For th e 2011 calendar year or ta x year beginning 01-01-2011 and ending 12-31-2011B Check 1f applicable C Name of organ1zat1on D Employer identification numberHouston Zoo IncI Address change 74-1590271I Name change Do1ng Bus1ness As E Telephone numberI Imt1al return (713) 53 3- 6 7 2 5Number and street (or P 0 box 1f mall 1s not delivered to street address)I oom/suiteI Terminated 1513 Cambndge G Gross rece1pts $ 36,855,312I Amended return City or town, state or country, and ZIP+ 4I Application pend1ng Houston, TX 77030

F Name and address of pnnc1pal off1cer H(a) Is th1s a group return forDeborah Cannon aff1l1ates7 I Yes F No1 5 1 3 N MacGregorHouston, TX 77030 H(b) Are all affiliates included? I Yes F No

I f "No," attach a l1st (see 1nstruct1ons)I Tax-exempt status [7 501(c)(3) I 501(c) ( ) "'IIIII (Insert no) I 4947(a)(1) or 1527 H(c) Group exemption n u m b e r ~J W e b s i t e : ~ wvvvv houstonzoo orgK Form of orgamzat1on F Corporation I Trust I AssoCiation I O t h e r ~ L Year of fomnat1on 1920 M State of legal dom1c1le TX

:F.- Summary1 Bnefly descnbe the organ1zat1on's m1ss1on or most s1gn1f1cant act1v1t1esWe stnve to be a zoo that pract1ces exemplary an1mal care, del1vers an outstanding guest expenence, creates a workplace that.., 1nst1lls respect and teamwork, prov1des learn1ng opportun1t1es, promotes conservation awareness, and 1nsp1res commun1ty support

~~ 2 Check th1s b o x ~ 1fthe organ1zat1on d1scont1nued 1ts operations or disposed of more than 25 % of 1ts ne t assets>Ci 3 Numberofvot1ng members ofthe governing body (Part VI, l1ne la ) 3 34q,. 4 Number of Independent vot1ng members of the governing body (Part VI, l1ne 1 b) 4 34-l>~ 5 Total number of 1nd1v1duals employed 1n calendar year 2011 (Part V, l1ne 2a ) 5 47 1

6 Total number of volunteers (estimate 1f necessary) 6 33 07a To ta I unrelated bus 1 ess revenue from Part VI I I , column (C), l1ne 12 7a 0

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Form 9 9 0 ( 2 0 11 ) Page 21@101 Statement of Program S ervice AccomplishmentsCheck If Schedule 0 conta1ns a response to an y quest1on 1n th1s Part II I .I

1 Bnefly descnbe th e organ1zat1on's m1ss1onTh e Houston Zo o prov1des a fun, un1que, an d 1nsp1rat1onal expenence fostenng apprec1at1on, knowledge, an d care for the natural world

2 D1d th e organ1zat1on undertake an y s1gn1f1cant program serv1ces dunng the year wh1ch were not l isted onth e pnor Form 990 or 990-EZ7I f "Yes , " descnbe these new serv1ces on Schedule 0 I Yes F No

3 D1d th e organ1zat1on cease conducting, or make s1gn1f1cant changes 1n ho w 1t conducts, an y programserv1ces 7 I Yes F NoI f "Yes , " descnbe these changes on Schedule 0

4 Descnbe th e organ1zat1on's program serv1ce accompl ishments fo r each of 1ts three largest program serv1ces, as measured byexpenses Sect1on 50 1(c)(3) an d 50 1(c)(4) organ1zat1ons an d sect1on 494 7(a)(1) t rusts ar e requ1red to report th e amount ofgrants an d allocations to others, the tota l expenses, an d revenue, 1f any, for each program serv1ce reported

4a

4b

4c

(Code ) (Expenses$ 23,084,998 1nclud1ng grants of $ ) (Revenue$ 22,775,260 )Asp1r1ng to be one of the best zoos 1n the country, the Houston Zoo 1s focused on 1 n s u r ~ n g that v1s1tors from Houston, and abroad, feel like they have been as closeto the w1ld as they can get The Houston Zoo's ammal care team, Education Department and Zoo Rangers, and our Guest Relations personnel lead th1s effort TheZoo's an1mal keepers are among the best 1n the nat1on, 1 n s u r ~ n g our guests that every v1s1t to the Houston Zoo 1s f1lled w1th wonder and a sense of awe D u r ~ n g th1sreporting per1od, the Houston Zoo conducted 8,340 Meet the Keep er Talks and presenta tions representing more than 5,995 hours of keeper staff t1me Prov1d1ngdiverse learning experiences, the Houston Zoo's Education Department promotes connections w1th the natural world, empowering our guests to 1nqu1re, act, andconserve D u r ~ n g th1s reporting per1od, the Houston Zoo's Education Department personnel presented 2,159 1nterpret1ve programs on grounds reachingapproximately 46,206 part1c1pants Zoo Rangers m a ~ n t a 1 n a constant presence on Zoo grounds, prov1d1ng a m y r ~ a d of serv1ces The pr1mary funct ion of the highlyknowledgeable Zoo Rangers 1s to engage Zoo guests and prov1de 1nformat1on about Zoo operations, exh1b1ts and an1mals Collectively 1n 2011, Zoo Rangersprov1ded more than 32,000 hours of on-grounds guest serv1ce

(Code ) (Expenses$ 1,916, 651 including grants of $ 1,057,300) (Revenue$The Houston Zoos Wildlife Conservation Program was 1n1t1ated 1n 2004 to facilitate leadership 1n conservation efforts related to the surv1val of threatened Wildlife, thew1se use of natural resources, and the appreCiation of our natural world As of f1scal year 2010, we currently support 24 proJects 1n 9 countries around the worldAccordingly, the Houston Zoo has committed 2% of 1ts annual operating budget to support th1s program, wh1ch compares favorably w1th other zoos, most of wh1chdo not make such substantial commitments to conservation from the1r operating budget The Houston Zoo recogmzes the need to work both close to home,supporting a number of Wildlife re1ntroduct1on proJects r1ght here 1n Texas, both also across the globe where we support cnt1cal efforts to support elephant, cheetah,rh1no and chimpanzee conservation efforts These programs qu1te often focus as much on the human commumt1es We believe conservation 1s not JUSt about sav1ngspec1es but about 1mprov1ng the lives of the local commumt1es so they see the benefits of sustainable harvesting Holistic programs that have economic 1ncent1vesand cultural sens1t1v1ty are the only way that local commun1t1es w1ll buy 1nto conservation 1n1t1at1ves Through partnerships w1th local, nat1onal, and 1nternat1onalconservation agenc1es and non-governmental orgamzat1ons (NGOs), such as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the Texas Nature Conservancy, and theAssoCiation of Zoos and A q u a r ~ u m s (AZA), the Houston Zoo act1vely part1c1pates 1n programs des1gned to protect both an1mals and the1r natural habitats worldwide

(Code ) (Expenses$ 1,324 ,958 including grants of $ ) (Revenue$ 726,615 )Each year, the Zoo welcomes hundreds of thousands of students to explore the Zoo on f1eld tr1ps The Zoo's Informal education programs serve thousands of peoplew1th weekend classes, summer camps, da1ly programs, overmght programs, and spec1al events School f1eld Tr1ps (1/1- 12/31/ll)Total Persons Served107,569Academlc Programs (1/1- 12/31/ll)Total Programs 177Total Persons Served 7,579Thr ough other commun1ty outreach programs, the Zoo also works w1thnumerou s local schools, organ1zat1ons and InStitUtions, including Texas Ch ildren's Hospital, M D Anderson Cancer Center, Memorial He rmann Children' s Hospital, andthe Hams County Hospital D1str1ct's Ben Taub Hospital to reach thousands of children and adults annually 1n schools, l i b r a r ~ e s , hospitals, and parks where they can

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Form 9 9 0 ( 2 0 11 ) page 3l:fl'i.,,... Checklist of Required Schedules1

23

4

5

Is the orga n1zat1on desc nbed 1n sect1on 50 1 (c )(3) or 4 9 4 7 (a )(1) (other than a pnvate foundation )7 I f "Yes,"complete Schedule ~ .Is the organ1zat1on requ1red to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contnbutors(see 1nstruct1ons)7 ~ D1d the organ1zat1on engage 1n d1rect or 1nd1rect pol1t1cal campa1gn act1v1t1es on behalf of or 1n oppos1t1on toca nd1dates fo r public off1ce 7 I f "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I ~ .Section 501(c)(3) organizations. D1d the organ1zat1on engage 1n lobbying act1v1t1es, or have a sect1on 50 1 (h)elect1on 1n effect dunng the ta x year7 I f "Yes,"complete Schedule C, Part .Is the organ1zat1on a sect1on 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organ1zat1on that rece1ves membership dues,assessments, or s1m1lar amounts as def1ned 1n Revenue Procedure 98-197 I f "Yes,"complete Schedule C, Part II I~ -

6 D1d the organ1zat1on ma1nta1n any donor adv1sed funds or any s1m1lar funds or accounts fo r wh1ch donors have thenght to prov1de adv1ce on the d1stnbut1on or Investment of amounts 1n such funds or accounts? I f "Yes," completeSchedule 0, Part I ~ .

7 D1d the organ1zat1on rece1ve or hold a conservation easement, 1nclud1ng easements to preserve open space,the environment, h1stonc land areas or h1stonc structures? I f "Yes," complete Schedule 0, Part .

8 D1d the organ1zat1on ma1nta1n collections of works of art, h1stoncal treasures, or other s1m1lar assets7 I f "Yes,"complete Schedule 0, Part I I I ~ .9 D1d the organ1zat1on report an amount 1n Part X, l1ne 21, serve as a custodian for amounts not l isted 1n Part X, orprov1de cred1t counseling, debt management, cred1t repa1r, or debt negot1at1on services? I f "Yes,"

complete Schedule 0, Part I ~ .10 D1d the organ1zat1on, directly or through a related organ1zat1on, hold assets 1n temporanly restncted endowments,

permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments 7 I f "Yes," complete Schedule 0, P a r t ~11 I f the organ1zat1on's answer to any of the following questions 1s 'Yes,' then co mplete ScheduleD, Parts VI, VI I ,

VI I I , IX , or X as applicablea D1d the organ1zat1on report an amount for land, bu1ld1ngs, and equipment 1n Part X, l lne107 I f "Yes,"complete

Schedule 0, Part V I . ~b D1d the organ1zat1on report an amount fo r Investments-other secunt1es 1n Part X, l1ne 12 that 1s 5% or more of

1ts to ta I assets reported 1 Part X, 11 ne 16 7 I f "Yes," complete Schedule 0, Part V I I . ~c D1d the organ1zat1on report an amount for Investments-program related 1n Part X, l1ne 13 that 1s 5% or more of

1ts to ta I assets reported 1 Part X, 11 ne 16 7 I f "Yes," complete Schedule 0, Part VIId D1d the organ1zat1on report an amount fo r other assets 1n Part X, l1ne 15 that 1s 5% or more of 1ts total assets

reported 1n Part X, l1ne 16 7 I f "Yes," complete Schedule 0, Part I X . ~e D 1d the orga n1zat1on report an amount for other l1a b1l1t1es 1n Part X, l1ne 2 57 I f "Yes," complete Schedule 0, Part X.f D1d the organ1zat1on's separate or consolidated f1nanc1al statements for the ta x year Include a footnote thataddresses the organ1zat1on's l1ab111ty for uncertain ta x pos1t1ons under FIN 48 (ASC 74 0 )7 I f "Yes," complete

Schedule 0, Part

Yes No

No

No

6 No

7 No

I I I No10 Yes

l la Yes

l lb No

l lc No

l ld No

l le No

l l f No

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Form 9 9 0 ( 2 0 11 )Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)

21 D1d the organ1zat1on report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to governments and organ1zat1ons 1nthe U n1ted States on Part IX , column (A), l1ne 17 I f "Yes," complete Schedule I, Parts I and I I . ~

22 D1d the organ1zat1on report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to 1nd1v1duals 1n the U n1ted Stateson Part IX , column (A), l1ne 27 I f "Yes," complete Schedule I, Parts I and I I I . ~

23 D1d the organ1zat1on answer "Yes" to Part VII , Sect1on A, questions 3, 4, or 5, about compensation of theorgan1zat1on's current and former off1cers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensatedemployees 7 I f "Yes "complete Schedule J ~

'24a D1d the organ1zat1on have a tax-exempt bond 1ssue w1th an outstanding pnnc1pal amount of more than $100,000as of the last da y of the year, that was 1ss ued after December 31 , 2 0 0 2 7 I f "Yes," answer questions 24b-24d andcomplete Schedule K. I f "No," go to !me 25

b D1d the organ1zat1on 1nvest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary penod exception?c D1d the organ1zat1on ma1nta1n an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any t1me dunng the year

to defease any tax-exempt bonds7d D1d the organ1zat1on ac t as an "on behalf of " 1ssuer fo r bonds outstanding at any t1me dunng the year7

2Sa Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. D1d the organ1zat1on engage 1n an excess benefit transaction w1tha d1squal1f1ed person dunng the year7 I f "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part Ib Is the organ1zat1on aware that 1t engaged 1n an excess benefit transaction w1th a d1squal1f1ed person 1n a pnor

year, and that the transaction has no t been reported on any of the organ1zat1on's pnor Forms 990 or 990-EZ7 I f"Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I

26 Was a loan to or by a current or former off1cer, director, trustee, key employee, highly compensated employee, ord1squal1f1ed person outstanding as of the end of the organ1zat1on's ta x year7 I f "Yes,"completeScheduleL,Part I I

27 D1d the organ1zat1on prov1de a grant or other assistance to an off1cer, director, trustee, key employee, substantialcontnbutor, or a grant selection committee member, or to a person related to such an 1nd1v1dual7 I f "Yes,"complete Schedule L, Part I I I

28 Was the organ1zat1on a party to a bus1ness transaction w1th one of the following partles7 (see Schedule L, Part IV1nstruct1ons for applicable f1l1ng thresholds, cond1t1ons, and exceptions)

a A current or former off1cer, director, trustee, or key employee? I f "Yes,"complete Schedule L, PartIVb A fam1ly member of a current or former off1cer, director, trustee, or key employee? I f "Yes,"

complete Schedule L, Part IVc An ent1ty of wh1ch a current or former off1cer, director, trustee, or key employee (o r a fam1ly member thereof) was

an off1cer, director, trustee, or owner7 I f "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV29 D1d the organ1zat1on rece1ve more than $25,000 1n non-cash contnbutlons7 I f "Yes,"completeSchedutetvff!J30 D1d the organ1zat1on rece1ve contnbut1ons of art, h1stoncal treasures, or other s1m1lar assets, or qual1f1ed

conservation contn but1ons 7 I f "Yes," complete Schedule M ~31 D1d the organ1zat1on l1qu1date, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? I f "Yes," complete Schedule N,

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24a No24b No

24c No24d No

2Sa No

2Sb No

26 No

27 No

28a No

28b No

28c No29 Yes

30 No

31 No

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Form 9 9 0 ( 2 0 11 )l@lf l Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance

Check If Schedule 0 conta1ns a response to any quest1on 1n th1s Part V

la Enterthe number reported 1n Bo x 3 ofForm 1096 Enter-0- 1fnotappl1cable

b Enter the number of Forms W-2G Included 1n l1ne 1a Enter-0- 1f not applicablela

lbc D1d the organ1zat1on comply w1th backup w1thhold1ng rules for reportable pa yments to vendors and reportablegam1ng (gambling) w1nn1ngs to pnze wlnners72a Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax

Statements f1led for the calendar year end1ng w1th or w1th1n the year covered by th1sreturn 2a

b I f at least one 1s reported on l1ne 2a , d1d the organ1zat1on f1le all requ1red federal employment tax returns?

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Yes No

124

0

lc Yes

47 12b Yes

Note. I f the sum of l1nes 1a and 2a 1s greater than 250, you ma y be requ1red to e-f1le (see 1nstruct1ons)3a D1d the organ1zat1on have unrelated business gross 1ncome of $1,000 or more dunng the

year7b I f "Yes," has 1t f1led a Form 9 90- T fo r th1s yea r7 I f "No," prov1de an explanation m Schedule 0

4a At any t1me dunng the calendar year, d1d the organ1zat1on have an Interest 1n, or a s1gnature or other authontyover, a f1nanc1al account 1n a fore1gn country (such as a bank account or secunt1esaccount)?

b I f "Yes," enter the name ofthe fore1gn country ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ISee 1nstruct1ons fo r f1l1ng requirements for Form TD F 90-22 1, Report of Fore1gn Bank and F1nanc1al AccountsSa Was the organ1zat1on a party to a proh1b1ted tax shelter transaction at any t1me dunng the ta x year7b D1d any taxable party not1fy the organ1zat1on that 1t was or 1s a party to a proh1b1ted ta x shelter transaction?c I f "Yes" to l1ne Sa or Sb, d1d the organ1zat1on f1le Form 8886-T7

6a Does the organ1zat1on have annual gross rece1pts that are normally greater than $100,000, and d1d theorgan1zat1on sol1c1t any contnbut1ons that were no t ta x deductible?b I f "Yes," d1d the organ1zat1on Include w1th every sol1c1tat1on an express statement that such contnbut1ons or g1fts

were no t ta x deductible?7 Organizations that ma y receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).

a D1d the organ1zat1on rece1ve a payment 1n excess of $7 5 made partly as a contnbut1on and partly for goods andserv1ces prov1ded to the payor7

b I f "Yes," d1d the organ1zat1on not1fy the donor of the value of the goods or serv1ces provided?c D1d the organ1zat1on sell, exchange, or otherw1se dispose of tangible personal property fo r wh1ch 1t was requ1red to

f1l e Form 8 2 8 2 7

3a No3b No

4a No

Sa NoSb No

NoSc6a No

6b No

7a Yes

7b Yes

7c No

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Form 9 9 0 ( 2 0 11 ) page 6l@lfd Governance, Management, an d Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lmes 2 through 7b below, and fo ra "No" response to lmes Sa, Sb, or lOb below, descnbe the Circumstances, processes, or changes m Schedule0. See mstruct1ons.Check If Schedule 0 conta1ns a response to any quest1on 1n th1s Part VI .[7

Section A Governing Body an d ManagementYes No

la Enter the number of vot1ng members of the governing body at the end of the taxyear la 34

b Enter the number of vot1ng members Included 1n l1ne 1 a, above, who areIndependent lb 34

2 D1d any off1cer, director, trustee, or key employee have a fam1ly relat1onsh1p or a business relat1onsh1p w1th anyother off1cer, director, trustee, or key employee? 2 No

3 D1d the organ1zat1on delegate control over management dut1es customanly performed by or under the d1rectsuperv1s1on of off1cers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? 3 No4 D1d the organ1zat1on make any s1gn1f1cant changes to 1ts governing documents s1nce the pnor Form 99 0 was

flled7 4 No5 D1d the organ1zat1on become aware dunng the year of a s1gn1f1cant d1vers1on of the organ1zat1on's assets7 5 No6 D1d the organ1zat1on have members or stockholders? 6 No7a D1d the organ1zat1on have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appo1nt one or

more members of the governing body7 7a Yesb Ar e any governance dec1s1ons of the organ1zat1on reserved to (o r subJect to approval by) members, stockholders, 7b No

or persons other than the governing body78 D1d the organ1zat1on contemporaneously document the meet1ngs held or wntten act1ons undertaken dunng the

year by the followinga The governing body7 Sa Yesb Each committee w1th authonty to ac t on behalf of the governing body7 Sb Yes

9 Is there any off1cer, director, trustee, or key employee l1sted 1n Part VI I , Sect1on A, who cannot be reached at theorgan1zat1on's ma1l1ng address? I f "Yes," prov1de the names and addresses 1n Schedule 0 9 NoSect1on B. Pohc1es (Th1s Sect1on B requests mformat1on about polic1es not requ1red by the InternalRevenue Code.)

Yes NolOa D1d the organ1zat1on have local chapters, branches, or aff1l1ates7 lOa Nob I f "Yes," d1d the organ1zat1on have wntten pol1c1es and procedures governing the act1v1t1es of such chapters,

aff1l1ates, and branches to ensure the1r operations are consistent w1th the organ1zat1on's exempt lOb Nopurposes?l la Has the organ1zat1on prov1ded a complete copy ofth1s Form 99 0 to al l members of1ts governing body before f1l1ng

the form7 l la Yesb Descnbe 1n Schedule 0 the process, 1f any, used by the organ1zat1on to rev1ew the Form 99 0

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Form 9 9 0 ( 2 0 11 )i:b'ilfdl Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest CompensatedEmployees, and Independent Contractors

Check If Schedule 0 conta1ns a response to any quest1on 1n th1s Part VI ISection A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees

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la Complete th1s table for all persons requ1red to be l1sted Report compensation for the calendar year end1ng w1th or w1th1n the organ1zat1on'stax year L1st all of the organ1zat1on's current officers, directors, trustees (whether 1nd1v1duals or organ1zat1ons), regardless of amountof compensation, and current key employees Enter -0 - 1n columns (D), (E), and (F) 1f no compensation was pa1d L1st all of the organ1zat1on's current key employees, 1f any See 1nstruct1ons fo r def1n1t1on of "key employee" L1st the organ1zat1on's f1ve current highest compensated employees (other than an off1cer, director, trustee or key employee)who rece1ved reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Bo x 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from theorgan1zat1on and any related organ1zat1ons L1st all of the organ1zat1on's formeroff1cers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who rece1ved more than $100,000of reportable compensation from the organ1zat1on and any related organ1zat1ons L1st all of the organ1zat1on's former directors or trustees that rece1ved, 1n the capac1ty as a former director or trustee of theorgan1zat1on, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organ1zat1on and any related organ1zat1onsL1st persons 1n the following order 1nd1v1dual trustees or directors, 1nst1tut1onal trustees, officers, key employees, highestcompensated employees, and former such personsI Check th1s box 1f ne1ther the organ1zat1on no r any related organ1zat1ons compensated any current or former off1cer, director, or trustee(A )

Name and Title

See Add1t1onal Data Table

(B )Averagehours

pe rweek

(descnbehours

fo rrelatedorgan1zat1ons

1nSchedule

0 )

(C)Pos1t1on (do no t check

more than one box,unless person 1s both

an off1cer and ad 1 ector/trustee)

,Q:;;;)...Jol-'....,

(D )Reportable

compensationfrom theorgan1zat1on (W-

2/1099-MISC)

(E )Reportable

compensationfrom related

organ1zat1ons(W- 2/1099-

MISC)

(F )Estimated

amount of othercompensation

from theorgan1zat1on and

relatedorgan1zat1ons

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Form 9 9 0 ( 2 0 11 ) page 8i@lfdi Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Ke y Employees, an d Highest Compensated Employees (contmued)(A )

Name and Title(B )

Averagehours

pe rweek

(descnbehoursfo r


1nSchedule

0 )

(C)Pos1t1on (do no t check

more than one box,unless person 1s both

an off1cer and ad 1 ector/trustee)

,Q:;;;)...Jol-'....,

(D )Reportable

compensationfrom theorgan1zat1on (W-

2/1099-MISC)

(E )Reportable

compensationfrom related

organ1zat1ons(W- 2/1099-

MISC)

See Add1t1onal Data Table

lb Sub-Totalc Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section Ad Total (add lines lb and lc ) 1,514,794

(F )Estimated




140,709

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Form 9 9 0 ( 2 0 11 ) Page 9l ~ i l l l T J I U ~ Statement of Revenue

(A) (B) (C) (D )Total revenue Related or Unrelated Revenue

exempt business excluded fromfunct1on revenue tax underrevenue sect1ons

512,513,or51 4

~ $ la Federated campaigns lacc2:;::1 b Membership dues lb 4,160,2230 ' )0~ E c Fundra1s1ng events lc 605,962......,(t= ~ d Related organ1zat1ons ldC"'.:::::......,.-e e Government grants (contnbut1ons) le 138,904c::;;0 f All other contnbut1ons, g1fts, grants, and l f 3,935,427- ....] : : s1m1lar amounts not Included aboveg Noncash contnbut1ons Included 1n;:::: 0 203,017l1nes 1a- l f $

( . )( ! : : h Total. Add l1nes 1a- l f ... 8,840,516(], l Bus1ness Code:::; 2a Educ prog r & events 611600 2,094,240 2,094,240

~ b Concessions contract 722210 2,463,672 2,463,672q.. c City management fee 561499 8,497,443 8,497,443s; d.... Adm1ss1on fees 900099 10,746,069 10,746,069,c ef Al l other program serv1ce revenuev0&: g Total. Add l1nes 2a-2 f .... 23,801,424

3 Investment 1ncome (1nclud1ng d1v1dends, Interestand other s1m1lar amounts) ... 314,818 314,818

4 Income from Investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds ... 05 Royalties ... 0

(1) Real (11) Personal6a Gross rentsb Less rentalexpensesc Rental 1ncomeor (loss)

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Form 9 9 0 ( 2 0 11 )l@lf!i Statement of Functional ExpensesSect1on 50 1(c)(3) and 50 1(c)(4) organ1zat1ons must complete all columns

Al l other organ1zat1ons must complete column (A ) bu t are no t requ1red to complete columns (B), (C), and (D )Check If Schedule 0 conta1ns a response to any quest1on 1n th1s Part IX

Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b , (A) (B) (C)7b, 8b, 9b, and lO b of Part VII I . Total expenses Program serv1ce Management andexpenses general expenses1 Grants and other assistance to governments and organ1zat1ons

1n the U n1ted States See Part IV , l1ne 21 762,807 762,8072 Grants and other assistance to 1nd1v1duals 1n the

U n1ted States See Part IV , l1ne 22 23,000 23,0003 Grants and other assistance to governments,

organ1zat1ons, and 1nd1v1duals outside the U n1tedStates See Part IV , l1nes 15 and 16 271,493 271,493

4 Benef1ts pa1d to or for members 05 Compensation of current off1cers, directors, trustees, and

key employees 943,154 468,861 257,6496 Compensation not Included above, to d1squal1f1ed persons

(as def1ned under sect1on 4958(f)(1 )) and personsdescnbed 1n sect1on 4958(c)(3)(B) 07 Other sa lanes and wages 12,798,811 11,417,906 409,7878 Pens1on plan contnbut1ons (Include sect1on 401(k) and sect1on

403(b) employer contnbut1ons) 370,689 336,946 7,1429 Other employee benef1ts 2,157,871 1,971,926 68,237

10 Payroll taxes 1,046,684 915,312 42,59211 Fees fo r serv1ces (non-employees)

a Management 0b Legal 39,922 23,758 9,950c Accounting 56,607 56,607d Lobbying 0e Profess 1ona I fundra 1s 1 g See Part IV, !me 17 20,000f Investment management fees 0g Other 1,377,164 1,190,238 7,892

12 Advert1s1ng and promotion 1,018,777 1,000, 72313 Off1ce expenses 869,699 534,526 80,45414 Information technology 903,544 401,817 350,92715 Royalties 016 Occupancy 418,270 411,522 4,647

Page 10

(D)Fund ra 1s1ngexpenses

216,644

971,118

26,601117,70888,780

6,214

20,000

179,03418,054

254,719150,800

2,101

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Form 9 9 0 ( 2 0 11 ) Page 11I:F.fiS!a Balance Sheet

(A ) (B )Beg1nn1ng of year End of year

1 Cas h-non-1nterest- be anng 5,492,057 1 5,105,5472 Sav1ngs and temporary cash Investments 10,405,970 2 7,460,2013 Pledges and grants receivable, net 6, 747,671 3 2,303,5904 Accounts receivable, net 620,314 4 257,6885 Receivables from current and former off1cers, directors, trustees, key employees, andhighest compensated employees Complete Part I I of

Schedule L 5 06 Receivables from other d1squal1f1ed persons (as def1ned under sect1on 4958(f)(1 )) and

persons descnbed 1n sect1on 4958(c)(3)(B) Complete Part I I ofSchedule L 6 01/1- 7 Notes and loans receivable, net 7 0cJ)'-"' 8 Inventones for sale or use 135,153 8 223,297,/>

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Form 9 9 0 ( 2 0 11 )l!ifil!u Reconcil l iat ion of Net Assets

Check If Schedule 0 conta1ns a response to any quest1on 1n th1s Part XI

1 Total revenue (must equal Part VIII , column (A), l1ne 12)2 Total expenses (must equal Part IX , column (A), l1ne 25)3 Revenue less expenses Subtract l1ne 2 from l1ne 14 Net assets or fund balances at beg1nn1ng of year (must equal Part X, l1ne 33 , column (A))5 0 ther changes 1n ne t assets or fund balances (explain 1n Schedule 0 )6 Net assets or fund balances at end of year Comb1ne l1nes 3, 4, and 5 (must equal Part X, l1ne 33 , column

(B))l : f l ' i ~ n Financial Statements and Reporting

1

Check If Schedule 0 conta1ns a response to any quest1on 1n th1s Part XI I

Accounting method used to prepare the Form 99 0 I Cash p- Accrual l a t h e r _____I f the organ1zat1on changed 1ts method of accounting from a pnor year or checked "Other," explain 1nSchedule 0

2a Were the organ1zat1on's f1nanc1al statements compiled or rev1ewed by an Independent accountant?b Were the organ1zat1on's f1nanc1al statements aud1ted by an Independent accountant?

123456

c I f "Yes," to 2a or 2b , does the organ1zat1on have a committee that assumes respons1b1l1ty fo r oversight of theaud1t, rev1ew, or comp1lat1on of 1ts f1nanc1al statements and selection of an Independent accountant?I f the organ1zat1on changed e1ther 1ts oversight process or selection process dunng the ta x year, explain 1nSchedule 0

d I f"Yes" to l1ne 2a or 2b, check a box below to 1nd1cate whether the f1nanc1al statements for the year were 1ssuedon a separate bas1s, consolidated bas1s, or bothp- Separate bas1s I Consolidated bas1s I Both consolidated and separated bas1s

3a As a result of a federal award, was the organ1zat1on requ1red to undergo an aud1t or aud1ts as se t forth 1n the

Page 12.p-

33,171,56730,309,035

2,862,53281,328,434

-496,09983,694,867

.IYe s No

2a No2b Yes

2c Yes

S 1 g I e A u d 1 Act and 0 M B C 1 c u a r A -1 3 3 7 3a No~ - - - + - - - - - - ~ - - - - -b I f "Yes," d1d the organ1zat1on undergo the requ1red aud1t or audlts7 I f the organ1zat1on d1d no t undergo the requ1red 3b Noaud1t or aud1ts, explain why 1n Schedule 0 and descnbe any steps taken to undergo such aud1ts

Form 990 (20 11)

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efile GRAPHIC rint - DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data - DLN:93493263007022SCHEDULE A(Form 990 or 990EZ)

OM B No 1545-0047Public Charity Status and Public SupportComplete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization o r a section

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.2011

Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Serv1ce ,... Attach to Form 99 0 or Form 990-EZ.,... See separate instructions.

Open to PublicInspection

Name of the organ1zat1onHouston Zoo Inc Employer identification number74-1590271Reason fo r Public Charity Status (All organ1zat1ons must complete th1s part.) See mstruct1ons

Th e organ1zat1on 1s no t a pnvate foundation because 1t 1s (For l1nes 1 through 11 , check only one box)1 I A church, convention of churches, or assoc1at1on of churches section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).2 I A school descnbed 1n section 170(b)(1)(A)(i i). (Attach Schedule E )34

II A hospital or a cooperative hospital serv1ce organ1zat1on descnbed 1n section 170(b)(1)(A)(i i i) .A med1cal research organ1zat1on operated 1n conJunction w1th a hospital descnbed 1n section 170(b)(1)(A)(i i i) . Enter thehospital's name, c1ty, and state

5 I An organ1zat1on operated for the benefit of a college or un1vers1ty owned or operated by a governmental un1t descnbed 1nsection 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part I I )6 I A federal, state, or local government or governmental un1t descnbed 1n section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).7 I An organ1zat1on that normally rece1ves a substantial part of 1ts support from a governmental un1t or from the general public

descnbed 1nsection 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete Part I I )

8 I A commun1ty trust descnbed 1n section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete Part I I )9 p- An organ1zat1on that normally rece1ves (1 ) more than 331/3% of 1ts support from contnbut1ons, membership fees, and gross

rece1pts from act1v1t1es related to 1ts exempt funct ions-subJect to certain exceptions, and (2 ) no more than 3 31/3% of1ts support from gross Investment 1ncome and unrelated business taxable 1ncome (less sect1on 51 1 tax) from businessesacqu1 red by the orga n1zat1on after June 3 0, 19 7 5 See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part I I I )10 I An organ1zat1on organized and operated exclusively to test fo r public safety Seesection 509(a)(4).

11 I An organ1zat1on organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes ofone or more publicly supported organ1zat1ons descnbed 1n sect1on 509(a)(1) or sect1on 509(a)(2) See section 509(a)(3). Checkthe box that descnbes the type of supporting organ1zat1on and complete l1nes 11e through 11 h

a I Type I b I Type I I c I Type III- Functionally Integrated d I Type III- Othere I By checking th1s box, I certify that the organ1zat1on 1s not controlled directly or 1nd1rectly by one or more d1squal1f1ed persons

other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organ1zat1ons descnbed 1n sect1on 509(a)(1) orsect1on 509(a)(2)f I f the organ1zat1on rece1ved a wntten determ1nat1on from the IRS that 1t 1s a Type I , Type I I or Type I I I supporting organ1zat1on,check th1s box I

g S1nce August 17, 2006, has the organ1zat1on accepted any g1ft or contnbut1on from any of thefollowing persons?(i ) a person who directly or 1nd1rectly controls, e1ther alone or together w1th persons descnbed 1n (11) Yes No

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S c he d u e A (Form 9 9 0 or 9 90- EZ) 2 011 page 2M!ifiiiM Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)( l ) (A)( iv) and 170(b)( l ) (A)(vi )(Complete only 1f you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or 1f the organ1zat1on fa1led to qualifyunder Part III. I f the organ1zat1on falls to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)Sect1on A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beg1nn1ng1n)

1 G1fts, grants, contnbut1ons, andmembership fees rece1ved (Do no tInclude any "unusualgrants")2 Ta x revenues lev1ed for theorgan1zat1on's benefit and e1therpa1d to or expended on 1tsbehalf

3 The value of serv1ces or fac111t1esfurnished by a governmental un1t tothe organ1zat1on Without charge

4 Total. Ad d l1nes 1 through 35 Th e port1on of total contnbut1ons

by each person (other than agovernmental un1t or publiclysupported organ1zat1on) Included onl1ne 1 that exceeds 2% of theamount shown on l1ne 11 , column(f)

6 Public Support. Subtract l1ne 5 froml1ne 4

Sect1on B. Tota SupportCalendar year (o r f1sca I year beg1 nn1ng

1n)7 Amounts from l1ne 48 Gross 1ncome from Interest,

d1v1dends, payments rece1ved onsecunt1es loans, rents, royaltiesand 1ncome from s1m1larsources

9 Ne t 1ncome from unrelatedbusiness actiVIties, whether orno t the business 1s regularlyearned on

10 Other 1ncome (Explain 1n PartIV ) Do no t Include ga1n or lossfrom the sale of cap1tal assets

11 Total support (Add l1nes 7through 10)

(a ) 2007 (b ) 2008

(a ) 2007 (b ) 2008

12 Gross rece1pts from related actiVIties, etc (See 1nstruct1ons)

(c ) 2009 (d ) 2010 (e )2011 ( f) Total

(c ) 2009 (d ) 2010 (e )2011 (f ) Total

I 12 I

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S c he d u Ie A (Form 9 9 0 or 9 90- EZ) 2 011 Page 3M!ifilhM Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2)(Complete only 1f you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or 1f the organ1zat1on fa1led to qualify underPart I I . I f the organ1zat1on falls to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part I I .)s bl" sct1on A. Pu IC up portCalendar year (o r f1sca I year beg1 nn1ng (a ) 2007 (b ) 2008 (c) 2009 (d ) 2010 (e )2011 ( f) Total1n)

1 G1fts, grants, contnbut1ons, andmembership fees rece1ved (Do 5,755,509 14,681,814 6,824,688 3,620,843 8,840,516 39,723,370not Include any "unusualgrants" )

2 Gross rece1pts from adm1ss1ons,mere ha nd1se sold or serv1cesperformed, or fa c 1l1t1es fu rn 1 hed 21,810,339 22,283,536 23,505,356 11,890,116 23,801,424 103,290,7711n any act1v1ty that 1s related tothe organ1zat1on's tax-exemptpurpose

3 Gross rece1pts from act1v1t1esthat are no t an unrelated trade or 0business under sect1on 51 3

4 Ta x revenues lev1ed fo r theorgan1zat1on's benefit and e1ther0pa1d to or expended on 1ts

behalf5 Th e value of serv1ces or fac111t1esfurnished by a governmental un1t 0to the organ1zat1on Without

charge6 Total. Ad d l1nes 1 through 5 27,565,848 36,965,350 30,330,044 15,510,959 32,641,940 143,014,1417a Amounts Included on l1nes 1, 2,

and 3 rece1ved from d1squa 1f1ed 1,579,326 8,193,277 2,605,054 697,523 552,132 13,627,312persons

b Amounts Included on l1nes 2 and3 rece1ved from other thand1squal1f1ed persons that exceed 0the greaterof$5,000 or l% ofthe amount on l1ne 13 for theyear

c Ad d l1nes 7a and 7b 1,579,326 8,193,277 2,605,054 697,523 552,132 13,627,3128 Public Support (Subtract l1ne 7c 129,386,829from l1ne 6 )s t"c 1on B T t I Sa uppor

Calendar year (o r fiscal year (a ) 2007 (b ) 2008 (c ) 2009 (d ) 2010 (e ) 2011 (f ) Totalbeg1nn1ng 1n)9 Amounts from l1ne 6 27,565,848 36,965,350 30,330,044 15,510,959 32,641,940 143,014,141

lOa Gross 1ncome from Interest,d1v1dends, payments rece1vedon secunt1es loans, rents, 862,130 340,457 369,884 98,092 314,818 1,985,381

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5 che d u e A (Form 9 9 0 or 9 90- EZ) 2 011 page 4M!ifil(fM Supplemental Informat ion. Supplemental Information. Complete th1s part to prov1de the explanationrequ1red by Part I I , lme 10; Part I I , lme 17a or 17b; or Part I I I , line 12. Also complete th1s part fo r anyadd1t1onal mformat1on. (See mstruct1ons).Facts And Circumstances Test

Explanation

Schedule A (Form 99 0 or 990-EZ) 2011

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Additional Data

Software ID : 11000144Software Version: 2011vl.2

EIN: 74-1590271Name: Houston Zoo Inc

Form 990, Special Condition Description:I Special Condition DescriptionForm 990, Part VII- Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, HighestCompensated Employees, and Independent Contractors

(A) (B) (C) (D ) (E )Name and Title Average Pos1t1on (check all Reportable Reportable

hours that apply) compensation compensationpe r ID I from the from related

week o- - ::lo:E.i organ1zat1on (W- organ1zat1ons=' 'l:l::O...,:J a ; ,ID(") Q2 :3 06"2. ;:;: (') "V 3 ='...J...., .... - 0 u ol-'2 ~ ...,. 1[1 ....,(/) oi> ::;[:" oi> 'h[ [.- a[.- C!..

Aust1n Young 1 00Board Member X 0 0E W B1ll Wnght I I I 1 00 X 0 0Board MemberGeorge R Willy 1 00Board Member X 0 0Thomas R Walters 1 00 X 0 0Board MemberLon Vetters 1 00Board Member X 0 0Herman L Stude 1 00 X 0 0Board MemberTony Sanchez I I I

1 00Board Member X 0 0Barbara Samuels 1 00 X 0 0Board Member

(F )Estimated


from theorgan1zat1on andrelatedorgan1zat1ons

0

0

0

0

0

0

00

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Form 990, Part VI I - Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, HighestCompensated Employees, and Independent Contractors(A ) (B ) (C) (D ) (E)

Name and Title Average Pos1t1on (check all Reportable Reportablehours that apply) compensation compensation

pe r oD I from the from relatedweek o- - :3o;i5 organ1zat1on (W- organ1zat1ons- . , :J ::0 :::0::: Q_::;-oD ~ ~ 2/1099-MISC) (W- 2/1099-=::'::. ._ MISC)a 2 11> ,oDO Q3 0(') "D ::0 ::0_. _."""" g - 0 u ol-'~ ._ ::;rr:- ~ 11> 'b(I (I.- a(I.- i[:oC!..

Rufus Corm1er Jr 1 00 X 0 0Board MemberRoberto Contreras 1 00Board Member X 0 0Michael Corda 1 00 X 0 0Board MemberJoe Cleary 1 00Board Member X 0 0Rafael Bustillo 1 00 X 0 0Board MemberBarbara Goldfield 1 00 X X 0 0Sec re ta ryCathryn Selman 1 00 X X 0 0V 1ce C ha1rmanDonald R Kendall Jr 1 00 XV 1ce C ha1rman X 0 0Robert Graham 4 00 X X 0 0C ha1rmanLesl1e Forest1er 40 00 X 135,892 0CFORodnck Barong1 40 00 X 259,553 0Exec DirectorDeborah Cannon 40 00President & CEO X 316,309 0Dav1d Brady 40 00 X 166,000 0VP Marketing & DevSharon Joseph

40 00VP An1mal Prgms X 139,232 0Joseph Kalla 40 00V P 0 perat1ons X 135,766 0

(F )Estimated




0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

10,235

13,933

21,635

20,115

10,95818,802

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SCHEDULE C(Form 990 or 990-EZ)Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Serv1ce

Political Campaign and Lobbying ActivitiesFor Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501 (c) and section 527

~ C o m p l e t e if th e organization is described below.~ A t t a c h to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. ~ S e e separate instructions.

If the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities),then Sect1on 501(c)(3) organ1zat1ons Complete Parts 1-A and B Do not complete Part 1-C Sect1on 501(c ) (other than sect1on 501(c)(3)) organ1zat1ons Complete Parts 1-A and C below Do not complete Part 1-B Sect1on 527 organ1zat1ons Complete Part 1-A onlyIf the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then Sect1on 501 ( c )(3) organ1zat1ons that have flied Form 5768 (election under sect1on 501 (h)) Complete Part II-A Do not complete Part 11-B Sect1on 501( c)(3) organ1zat1ons that have NOT flied Form 5768 (election under sect1on 501(h)) Complete Part 11-B Do not complete Part II-AIf the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) or Form 990-EZ, line 35c (Proxy Tax), then Sect1on 501(c) (4) , (5), or (6) organ1zat1ons Complete Part Ill

Name of the organ1zat1onHouston Zoo Inc Employer ldent1f1cat1on number74-1590271

Complete if th e organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.1 P rov1de a descnpt1on of the organ1zat1on's d1rect and 1nd1rect pol1t1cal campa1gn act1v1t1es on behalf of or

1n oppos1t1on to candidates for public off1ce 1n Part IV2 Pol1t1cal expenditures3 Volunteer hours

lld: l Complete if th e organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).

$ ______1 Enter the amount of any exc1se ta x Incurred by the organ1zat1on undersect1on 4955 $ _______2 Enter the amount of any exc1se ta x Incurred by organ1zat1on managers under sect1on 4955 $ _______3 I f the orga n1zat1on 1 c urred a sect1on 4 9 55 tax, d1d 1t f1le Form 4 7 2 0 fo r th1s yea r74a Was a correction made7

b I f "Yes," descnbe 1n Part IV

I Yes F NoI Yes F No

1@113 Complete if th e organization is exempt under section 501(c) except section 501(c)(3).1 Enter the amount directly expended by the f1l1ng organ1zat1on fo r sect1on 52 7 exempt funct1on act1v1t1es $ ---------2

3

Enter the amount ofthe f1l1ng organ1zat1on's funds contnbuted to otherorgan1zat1ons forsect1on 52 7exempt funt1on act1v1t1esTotal exempt funct1on expenditures Add l1nes 1 and 2 Enter here and on Form 1120-PO L, l1ne 17 b

$ ______$ ______

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S c he d u Ie C (Form 9 9 0 or 9 90- EZ) 2 0 11 p a e 2Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) an d filed Form 5768 (electionunder section 501(h)).

A Check I 1fthe f1l1ng organ1zat1on belongs to an aff1l1ated group (and l1st 1n Part IV each aff1l1ated group member's name, address, EIN,expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures)

B Check I 1fthe f1l1ng organ1zat1on checked box A and "l1m1ted control" prov1s1ons apply

labcdef

ghi

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (a ) F1l1ng0 rgan1zat1on's(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) TotalsTotal lobbying expenditures to Influence public op1n1on (grass roots lobbying)Total lobbying expenditures to Influence a leg1slat1ve body (d1rect lobbying)Totallobby1ng expenditures (add l1nes 1a and 1b )0 ther exempt purpose expendituresTotal exempt purpose expenditures (add l1nes 1c and 1d )Lobbying nontaxable amount Enter the amount from the following table 1n bothcolumnsI f the amount on line le , column (a ) or (b ) is: The lobbying nontaxable amount is:Not over $500,000 20% of the amount on line 1eOver $500,000 but not over $1,000,000 $100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000 $175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000 $225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000Over $17,000,000 $1,000,000

Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 2 5% of l1ne lf )Subtract l1ne 1g from l1ne 1a I f zero or less, enter -0-Subtract l1ne 1 f from l1ne 1 c I f zero or less, enter -0-I f there 1s an amount other than zero on e1ther l1ne 1h or l1ne 11, d1d the organ1zat1on f1le Form 4 72 0 reportingsect1on 4911 ta x forth1s year7

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h)

(b ) Aff1l1atedGroupTotals

I Yes I No

(Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete al l of th e fivecolumns below. See the instructions for lines 2a through 2f on page 4.)Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period

Calendar year (or fiscal year (a ) 2008 (b ) 2009 (c) 2 01 0 (d )2011 (e ) Totalbeginning in)

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5 c he d u Ie C (Form 9 9 0 or 9 90- EZ) 2 011 p a e 3Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768(election under section 501(h)).

1 Dunng the year, d1d the f1l1ng organ1zat1on attempt to Influence fore1gn, nat1onal, state or localleg1slat1on, 1nclud1ng any attempt to Influence public op1n1on on a leg1slat1ve matter or referendum,through the use of

a Volunteers?b Pa1d staff or management (Include compensation 1n expenses reported on l1nes 1c through 11)7c Med1a advertisements?d Ma1l1ngs to members, legislators, or the publlc7e Publ1cat1ons, or published or broadcast statements?f Grants to other organ1zat1ons for lobbying purposes?g D1rect contact w1th legislators, the1r staffs, government off1c1als, or a leg1slat1ve body7h Rallies, demonstrations, sem1nars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any s1m1lar means7i Otheract1v1t1es7 I f "Yes," descnbe 1n Part IVj Total l1nes 1c through 11

2a D1d the act1v1t1es 1n l1ne 1 cause the organ1zat1on to be no t descnbed 1n sect1on 501(c)(3)7b I f "Yes," enter the amount of any ta x Incurred under sect1on 4912c I f "Yes," enter the amount of any ta x Incurred by organ1zat1on managers under sect1on 4912

(a )Yes No

NoNoNoNoNoNo

YesNoNo

I Nod I f the f1l1ng organ1zat1on Incurred a sect1on 4912 tax, d1d 1t f1le Form 4720 forth1s year7 I No

(b )Amount

7,238

7,238

:r.nniCJ.!.1 Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(S), or section

12

501(c)(6).Were substantially al l (90% or more) dues rece1ved nondeductible by members?D1d the organ1zat1on make only In-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less7

12

3 D1d the organ1zat1on agree to carryover lobbying and pol1t1cal expenditures from the pnor year7 3

Yes No

:r.nna:t Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(S), or section501(c)(6) 1f BOTH Part I I I -A, hnes 1 and 2 are answered "No" OR 1f Part I I I -A, lm e 3 ISanswered "Yes".1 Dues, assessments and s1m1lar amounts from members 12 Sect1on 162(e) non-deductible lobbying and pol1t1cal expenditures (d o not includeamountsof political

expenses fo r which the section 527(f) tax wa s paid).a Current year 2ab Carryover from last year 2bc Total 2c3 Aggregate amount reported 1n sect1on 6033(e)(1)(A) not1ces of nondeductible sect1on 162(e) dues 3

4 I f not1ces were sent and the amount on l1ne 2c exceeds the amount on l1ne 3, what port1on of the excess

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efi le GRAPHIC r int - DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data - DLN:93493263007022SCHEDULED(Form 990)

OM B No 1545-0047Supplemental Financial Statements 2011

Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Serv1ce

~ C o m p l e t e if th e organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,Part IV , l ine 6, 7, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12 b

~ A t t a c h to Form 990. ~ S e e separate instructions.Open to PublicInspect ion

Name of th e organizationHouston Zoo Inc Employer identification number74-1590271Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete 1f theorqa n1zat1on a nswe re Yes to Form Part IV me" 990 I 6

(a ) Donor adv1sed funds (b ) Funds and other accounts12345

Total number at end ofyearAggregate contnbut1ons to (dunng year)Aggregate grants from (dunng year)Aggregate value at end of yearD1d the organ1zat1on Inform all donors and donor adv1sors 1n wnt1ng that the assets held 1n donor adv1sedfunds are the organ1zat1on's property, subJect to the organ1zat1on's exclus1ve legal control?

6 D1d the organ1zat1on Inform all grantees, donors, and donor adv1sors 1n wnt1ng that grant funds may be I Yesused only for chantable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor adv1sor, or fo r any other purposeconfernng ImpermiSSible pnvate benefit I Yes

l@ i i l Conservat ion Easements. Complete 1f the organ1zat1on answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, lme 7.1 Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organ1zat1on (check all that apply)I Preservation of land fo r public use (e g , recreation or pleasure) I Preservation of an h1stoncally Importantly land areaI Protection of natural hab1tat I Preservation of a cert1f1ed h1stonc structure

I Preservation of open space2 Complete l1nes 2a-2d 1fthe organ1zat1on held a qual1f1ed conservation contnbut1on 1n the form of a conservationeasement on the last day of the ta x year

I NoI No

Held at th e End of th e Yeara Total number of conservation easementsb Total acreage restncted by conservation easementsc Numberofconservat1on easements on a cert1f1ed h1stonc structure Included 1n (a )d Number of conservation easements Included 1n (c ) acqu1red after 8/17/06

2a2b2c2d

3 Number of conservation easements mod1f1ed, transferred, released, ext1ngu1shed, or terminated by the organ1zat1on dunngthe taxable y e a r ~ - - - - - - -

4 Number of states where property subJect to conservation easement 1s located ~ - - - - - - -5 Does organ1zat1on have a wntten pol1cy regarding penod1c mon1tonng, 1nspect1on, handling of v1olat1ons, and

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S c he d u Ie D (Form 9 9 0 ) 2 0 11 page 2l@ih j Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Histor ical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (contmued)3 Us1ng the organ1zat1on's access1on and other records, check any of the following that are a s1gn1f1cant use of 1ts collection

1tems (check al l that apply)a p- Public exhibition d p- Loan or exchange programsb p- Scholarly research e p- Other Conservationc p- Preservation fo r future generations

4 P rov1de a descnpt1on of the organ1zat1on's collections and explain how they further the organ1zat1on's exempt purpose 1nPart XIV5 Dunng the year, d1d the organ1zat1on sol1c1t or rece1ve donations of art, h1stoncal treasures or other s1m1lar

assets to be sold to ra1se funds rather than to be ma1nta1ned as part of the organ1zat1on's collection? I Yesliifil(fj Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete 1f the organ1zat1on answered "Yes" to Form 990,Part IV , line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.la Is the organ1zat1on an agent, trustee, custodian or other 1ntermed1ary fo r contnbut1ons or other assets no t1 c Iu de d on Form 9 90, Part X 7

b I f "Yes," explain the arrangement 1n Part XIV and complete the following table

c Beg1nn1ng balanced Add1t1ons dunng the yeare D1stnbut1ons dunng the yearf End1ng balance

2a D1d the organ1zat1on Include an amount on Form 990, Part X, l1ne 21 7b I f "Yes," explain the arrangement 1n Part XIV

:r.n Endowment Funds. Complete 1f the organ1zat1on answered "Yes" to Form 99 0

lcldlelf

Part IV

I YesAmount

I Yesline 10.

I No

I No

(a)Current Year (b)Pnor Year (c)Two Years Back (d)Three Years Back (e) Four Years Backla Beg1nn1ng of year balance 4,873,111 3,527,496 3,238,591

b Contnbut1ons 62,246 879,075 3,225c Investment earn1ngs or losses -20,106 481,000 312,877d Grants or scholarshipse Other expenditures for fac1l1t1es

and programsf Adm1n1strat1ve expenses 48,983 14,560 27,197g End of year balance 4,866,268 4,873,111 3,527,496

2 Prov1de the estimated percentage of the year end balance held asa Board designated or quasi-endowment ~ 19 530%

71 670%

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5 c he d u e D (Form 9 9 0 ) 2 0 11I :E.TilillT' . . Investments Other Securities. See Form 990 Part X lme 12.

(a ) Descnpt1on of secunty or category (b)Book value (c ) Method ofvaluat1on(1nclud1ng name of secunty) Cost or end-of-year market value(1 )F1nanc1al denvat1ves(2)Ciosely-held equ1ty InterestsOther

Total. (Column (b ) should equal Fof7Tl 990, Part X, col (B) /me 12):r.Til.. J " Investments Program Related. See Form 990 Part X lme 13.

(a ) Descnpt1on of Investment type (b ) Book value (c ) Method ofvaluat1onCost or end-of-year market value

Page 3

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S c he d u e D (Form 9 9 0 ) 2 0 11 Page 4 : r . n ~ Reconciliation of Change in Net Assets from Form 990 to Financial Statements1 Total revenue (Form 990, Part VII I , column (A), l1ne 12) 1 33,171,5672 Total expenses (Form 990, Part IX , column (A), l1ne 25) 2 30,309,0353 Excess or (def1c1t) for the year Subtract l1ne 2 from l1ne 1 3 2,862,5324 Ne t unrealized ga1ns (losses) on Investments 4 -496,0995 Donated serv1ces and use offac1l1t1es 56 Investment expenses 67 Pnor penod adJustments 78 Other (Descnbe 1n Part XIV) 89 Total adJustments (net) Ad d l1nes 4 - 8 9 -496,099

10 Excess or (def1c1t) for the year pe r f1nanc1al statements Comb1ne l1nes 3 and 9 10 2,366,433l : f l ' i . :HI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return1 Total revenue, ga1ns, and other support pe r aud1ted f1nanc1al statements 1 32,975,2522 Amounts Included on l1ne 1 but not on Form 990, Part VI I I , l1ne 12a Ne t unrealized ga1ns on Investments 2a -496,099b Donated serv1ces and use offac1l1t1es 2b 121,812c Recovenes of pnor year grants 2cd Other (Descnbe 1n Part XIV) 2de Add l1nes 2a through 2d 2e -374,287

3 Subtract l1ne 2e from l1ne 1 3 33,349,5394 Amounts Included on Form 990, Part VI I I , l1ne 12, but not on l1ne 1a Investment expenses no t Included on Form 990, Part VII I , l1ne 7b I 4a Ib Other (Descnbe 1n Part XIV) 4b -177,972c Add l1nes 4a and 4b 4c -177,972

5 Total Revenue Ad d l1nes 3 and 4c . (Th1s should equal Form 990, Part I , l1ne 12 ) 5 33,171,567:r.n:n Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return1 Total expenses and losses pe r aud1ted f1nanc1al 30,608,819

statements 12 Amounts Included on l1ne 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX , l1ne 25a Donated serv1ces and use offac1l1t1es 2a 121,812b Pnor year adJustments 2bc Other losses 2cd Other (Descnbe 1n Part XIV) 2d 177,972

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efi le GRAPHIC r int - DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data - DLN:93493263007022SCHEDULE F(Form 990) Statement of Activities Outside the United States OM B No 1545-0047


.,. Complete i f th e organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,Part IV, l ine 14b, 15, or 16

.,. Attach to Form 99 0 .,. See separate inst ruct ions.2011

Open to Publ icInspect ion

Name of the organ1zat1onHouston Zoo In c

Employer ident i f icat ion number

74-1590271General Informat ion on Activi t ies Outside the United States. Complete 1f the organ1zat1on answered"Yes" to Form 990 Part IV lme 14b.

1 Fo r grantmakers. Does th e organ1zat1on mamta1n records to substant ia te th e amoun t o f th e grants orass1stance, th e grantees ' el1glbil1ty fo r the grants o r ass1stance, and the select1on cntena used to awardthe grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F Ye s I No

2 Fo r grantmakers. Descnbe 1n Part V the organ1zat1on's procedures for mon1tonng the use of grant funds outside theU n1ted States

3 Act1v1tes pe r Reg1on (Use Part V 1f add1t1onal space 1s needed)(a ) Reg1on (b ) Number of (c ) Number of (d ) Act1v1t1es conducted 1n (e ) If act1v1ty listed 1n (d) 1s aoff1ces 1n the employees or reg1on (by type) (e g , program serv1ce, descnbereg1on agents 1n reg 1on or fundra1s1ng, program speCific type ofIndependent serv1ces, Investments, grants serv1ce(s) 1n reg1oncontractors to reCipients located 1n thereg1on)

South A menca 0 0 Program ConservationCentral Amenca/Canbbea 0 0 Program ConservationEurope 0 0 Program ConservationEast As1a/Pac1f1c 0 0 Program Conservation

(f ) Totalexpenditures fo rreg 1on/ Investments1n reg1on

3 0,215103,282

46,38091,617

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liifilil Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside th e United States. Complete 1f the organ1zat1on answered "Yes" to Form 990,Part IV , Ime 15, fo r any rec1p1ent who rece1ved more than $5,000. Check th1s box 1f no one rec1p1ent rece1ved more than $5,000 . . . . . . . . ,... IU P V f dd I d de ar t I a 1t1ona space 1s nee e1 (b ) IRS code (c ) Reg1on (d ) Purpose of (e ) Amount of (f ) Manner of (g ) A mount of (h ) Descnpt1on (i ) Method of

(a ) Name of sect1on grant cash grant cash of non-cash of non-cash valuationorgan 1zat1 on and EIN (If disbursement assistance assistance (book, FMV,

applicable) appraisal, other)South A menca See Part V 3 0,215 W1re transferEurope See Part V 46,717 W1re transfer

East As1a/Pac1f See Part V 68,717 W1re transferCentral Amenca See Part V 10,000 W1re transfe

2 Enter total number of rec1p1ent organ1zat1ons listed above that are recogn1zed as chant1es by the fore1gn country, recogn1zed astax-exempt by the IRS, or fo r wh1ch the grantee or counsel has prov1ded a sect1on 501(c)(3) equ1valency letter ,... 43 Enter total number of other organ1zat1ons or ent1t1es .

Schedule F (Form 990) 2011

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1@101 Grants an d Other Assistance to Individuals Outside th e United States. Complete 1f the organ1zat1on answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV , line 16.Use Part V 1 dd I d d1t1ona space 1s nee e(a ) Type of grant or (b ) Reg1on (c ) Number of (d ) A mount of (e) Mannerofcash (f ) A mount of (g ) Descnpt1on (h ) Method of

assistance rec1p1ents cash grant disbursement non-cash of non-cash valuationassistance assistance (book, FMV,

appraisal other)Carnivore Programing East As1a/Pac1f1c 1 7,200 W1re transferAmph1b1an Conservation Central Amenca 1 103,282 W1re transfer


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IUffil4fj Foreign Forms1 Was the organ1zat1on aU 5 transferor of property to a fore1gn corporation dunng the ta x year7 I f "Yes," the

orgamzat1on may be requ1red to file Form 926 (see instructions for Form 926) I Yes p- No2 D1d the organ1zat1on have an Interest 1n a fore1gn t rust dunng the tax year7 If" Yes," the orgamzat1on may be

required to file Form 3520 and/or Form 3520-A. (see instructions fo r Forms 3520 and 3520-A) I Yes p- No3 D1d the organ1zat1on have an ownership Interest 1n a fore1gn corporation dunng the ta x year7 I f "Yes," the

orgamzat1on ma y be requ1red to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons w1th respect to Certain Fore1gnCorporations. (see instructions fo r Form 5471) I Yes p- No4 Was the organ1zat1on a d1rect or 1nd1rect shareholder of a pass1ve fore1gn Investment company or a qual1f1ed

elect1ng fund dunng the tax year7 I f "Yes," the orgamzat1on may be required to file Form 8621, Return by aShareholder of a Pass1ve Fore1gn Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see instructions for Form 8621) I Yes p- No

5 D1d the organ1zat1on have an ownership Interest 1n a fore1gn partnership dunng the ta x year7 I f "Yes," theorgamzat1on ma y be requ1red to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons w1th respect to Certa in Fore1gn Partnerships.(see instructions for Form 8865) I Yes p- No

6 D1d the organ1zat1on have any operations 1n or related to any boycotting countnes dunng the ta x year7 I f "Yes,"the orgamzat1on may be requ1red to file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see instructions for Form5713). I Yes p- No


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IQffilfl Supplemental InformationComplete th1s part to prov1de the mformat1on (see mstruct1ons) requ1red m Part I, line 2, and any add1t1onalmformat1onI dent1f1er ReturnReference Explanation

Grantmaker's Descnpt1on of Ho w Houston Zoo's selection standards for awarding grants areGrants are Used 1n Fore1gn Country based on ou r m1ss1on statement goals and long term development

of reg1onal programs We do no t sol1c1t proposals nor do we have aformal process for rece1v1ng and evaluating grant requestsInstead we act1vely seek out proJects that f1t 1n w1th the areas ofInterest to the Zoo and 1ts staff We then meet w1th theresearchers to see how well they would f1t w1th ou r zoo We neverspend much money up front unt1l we are sat1sf1ed that they w1llcommunicate and Interact w1th the zoo (web, med1a, reports,speaker requests, art1cles, etc) and the1r program 1s sustainableover the next 1- 3 years we 1 tend to partner w1th them Wemon1tor the1r progress through penod1c s1te v1s1ts wherepracticable and request that they prov1de penod1c reports ofact1v1t1es

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SCHEDULEG(Form 990 or 990-EZ)Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Serv1ce

Supplemental Information RegardingFundraising or Gaming Activit iesComplete if th e organization answered "Yes" to Fonn 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19,

or f th e organization entered more than $15,000 on Fonn 990-EZ, line 6a .,... Attach to Form 99 0 or Fonn 990-EZ.,... Se e separate instructions.

OM B No 1545-0047

2011Open to PublicIns ection

Name of the organ1zat1onHouston Zoo In c

Employer identification number

74-1590271l : tf i l l Fundraising Activ i t ies. Complete 1f the organ1zat1on answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV , line 17.1 I nd1cate whether the organ1zat1on ra1sed funds through any of the following act1v1t1es Check all that applya F Mall sol1c1tat1ons e F Sol1c1tat1on of non-government grantsb F Internet and e-ma1l sol1c1tat1onsc I Phone sol1c1tat1onsd F In-person sol1c1tat1ons

f F Sol1c1tat1on of government grantsg F Spec1al fundra1s1ng events

2a D1d the organ1zat1on have a wntten or oral agreement w1th any 1nd1v1dual (1nclud1ng officers, directors, trusteesor key employees l isted 1n Form 990, Part VI I ) or ent1ty 1n connection w1th professional fundra1s1ng services? r Yes P Nob I f "Yes," l1st the ten highest pa1d 1nd1v1duals or ent1t1es (fundra1sers) pursuant to agreements underwh1ch the fundra1ser 1sto be compensated at least $5,000 by the organ1zat1on Form 990-EZ f1lers are no t requ1red to complete th1s table

(i ) Name and address of ( i i) Act1v1ty ( i i i) D1d ( iv) Gross rece1pts (v ) Amount pa1d to (vi) Amount pa1d to1nd1v1dual fund ra 1 e r have from act1v1ty (o r reta1ned by ) (o r reta1ned by )

or ent1ty (fundra1ser) custody or fundra1ser l1sted 1n organ 1zat1 oncontrol of co l (i )

contnbutlons7Ye s No

FdrsgLat1mer & Assoc3000 Weslayan No 20,000Houston, TX 77027

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liifilil Fundrais ing Events. Complete 1f the organ1zat1on answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, lme 18, or reportedmore than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, lme 6a. List events w1th gross rece1pts greater than $5,000.(a ) Event #1 (b ) Event #2 (c ) Other Events (d ) Total Events

(Add co l (a ) throughConserv Gala Feast w/Beas t 1 co l (c))

(event type) (event type) (total number); 1 Gross rece1pts 512,332 424,697 20,2 50 957,279:r;

2 Less C ha nta ble 408,905 188,732 8,325 605,9620:: contnbut1ons3 Gross 1ncome (l1ne 1 103,427 235,965 11,9 2 5 3 51,317m1nus l1ne 2)4 Cash pnzes5 Non-cash pnzes

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11 Does the organ1zat1on operate gam1ng act1v1t1es w1th nonmembers?12 Is the organ1zat1on a grantor, benef1c1ary or trustee of a t rust or a member of a partnership or other ent1ty

formed to adm1n1ster chantable gamlng7

13 I nd1cate the percentage of gam1ng act1v1ty operated 1na Th e organ1zat1on's fac1l1tyb An outs1de fac1l1ty 1

13a I. 13b

14 Prov1de the name and address of the person who prepares the organ1zat1on's gam1ngjspec1al events books andrecords

Name,..

Address,. .

1Sa Does the organ1zat1on have a contract w1th a th1rd party from whom the organ1zat1on rece1ves gam1ngrevenue?

b I f "Yes," enter the amount of gam1ng revenue rece1ved by the organ1zat1on,.. $--- - - - - - - -and heamount of gam1ng revenue reta1ned by the th1rd party,. .$----------

c I f "Yes," enter name and address

Name,..

Address,. .

16 Gam1ng manager 1nformat1on

Name,..

Gam1ng manager compensation,..$---------------------------------------------Descnpt1on of serv1ces prov1ded,..

I Yes I NoI Yes I No

I Yes I No

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Schedule I(Form 990)Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Serv1ceName of the organ1zat1onHouston Zoo In c

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,Governments and Individuals in the United StatesComplete if th e organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV , l ine 21 or 22.

jllrr Attach to Form 990

General In formation on Grants an d Assistance1

OM B No 1545-0047

2011Open to Public

InspectionEmployer identification number74-1590271

Does the organ1zat1on ma1nta1n records to substant iate the amount of the grants or assistance, th e grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, andth e selection cntena used to award the grants or assistance?. Descnbe 1n Part IV the organ1zat1on's procedures for mon1tonng the use of grant funds 1n th e U n1ted States F Yes I No2

liifilil Grants an d Other Assistance to Governments an d Organizat ions in th e United States. Complete 1f the organ1zat1on answered "Yes" toForm 990, Part IV, line 21 fo r any rec1p1ent that rece1ved more than $5,000. Check th1s box 1f no one rec1p1ent rece1ved more than $5,000. UsePart IV and Schedule I-1 (Form 990) 1f add1t1onal space IS needed . ... ,(a ) Name and address of (b)EIN (c ) IRC Code sect1on (d ) A mount of cash (e ) A mount of non-

organ 1zat1 on 1f applicable grantor government

(1 ) W1ldl1fe Conservation 30-0108469 501(c)(3) 40,800Network25745 Bassett LaneLosAitos,CA 94022(2 ) WA Dept of F1sh & 91-1632572 Gov't 26,360W1ldl1fe1111 Washington StSEOlympia, WA 98501(3 ) The D1an Fossey Gonl la 52-1118866 501(c)(3) 25,000Fund800 Cherokee AvenueSE Atlanta,GA 30315(4 ) Mtn Gonlla Ve t ProJ1876 06-1752363 501(c)(3) 24,500Mans1on House DrBaltimore, MD 21217(5 ) Jane Goodall I nst1tute 94-2474731 501(c)(3) 14,6974245 North Fa1rfax DnveSte 60 0Arlington, VA 22203(6) Internat ional Rh1no Fd 75-2815706 501(c)(3) 30,00020 1 Ma1n Street Ste 2600FortWorth,TX 76102(7) Internat ional Elephant 75-2815706 501(c)(3) 14,000FdnPO Box 36 6Azle, TX 76098(8 ) Con Breed1ng Spec1al1st 41-1719362 501(c)(3) 10,000Group12101 Johnny CakeR1dge RdApple Valley,MN 55124(9) Baylor College of 74-1613877 501(c)(3) 5 33,000Med1c1neO ne Baylor Plaza

cashassistance

( f) Method of (g ) Descnpt1on of (h ) Purpose of grantvaluation non-cash assistance or assistance

(book, FMV,a ppra 1sa I,

other)0 0 perat1ng Support

0 Research

0 0 perat1ng Support

0 0 perat1ng support

0 Chimp Conservation


0 0 perat1ng support


0 Research

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Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals in the United States. Complete 1f the organ1zat1on answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV , lme 22.Use Schedule 1-1 (Form 990) 1f add1t1onal space IS needed.(a)Type of grant or assistance (b)N umber of (c)Amount of (d)A mount of (e)M ethod of valuation (book, (f)Descnpt1on of non-cash assistance

rec1p1ents cash grant non-cash assistance FMV, appraisal, other)

(1 ) Research grant 1 20,500

M@i(+M Supplemental Information. Complete th1s part to prov1de the mformat1on requ1red m Part I, line 2, and any other add1t1onal mformat1on.IdentifierGrantmaker's Descnpt1onof How Grants are Used

Return Reference ExplanationThe Houston Zoo's selection standards for awarding grants are based on ou r m1ss1on statement goals and long termdevelopment of reg1onal programs We do no t sol1c1t proposals nor do we have a formal process for rece1v1ng and evaluatinggrant requests Instead we act1vely seek out proJects that f1t 1n w1th the areas of Interest to the Zoo and 1ts staff We thenmeet w1th the researchers to see how well they would f1t w1th ou r zoo We never spend much money up front unt1l we aresat1sf1ed that they w1ll communicate and Interact w1th the zoo (web, med1a, reports, speaker requests, art1cles, etc) and the1rprogram 1s sustainable over the next 1- 3 years we 1ntend to partner w1th them We mon1tor the1r progress through penod1cs1te v1s1ts where practicable and request that they prov1de penod1c reports of act1v1t1es Schedule I (Form 990) 2011

Additional Data Return to Form

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Software ID : 11000144Software Version: 2011vl.2

EIN: 74-1590271Name: Houston Zoo In c

Form 990,Schedule I , Part I I , Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States(a ) Name and address (b ) E N (c ) IRC Code (d ) A mount of (e ) A mount of (f ) Method of (g ) Descnpt1on (h ) Purpose of

of organ1zat1on sect1on cash grant non-cash valuation of grantor government 1f applicable assistance (book, FMV, non-cash or assistance

appra 1sa I, assistanceother)

W1ldl1feConservationNetwork25745 30 - 501(c)(3) 0 0 perat1ngBassett Lane 0108469 40,800 SupportLosAitos,CA94022WA Dept of F1sh &W1ldl1fe1111 91 -Washington St SE Gov't 0 ResearchOlympia, WA 1632572 26,36098501

Form 990,Schedule I , Part I I , Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States

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(a ) Name and (b ) E N (c ) IRC Code (d ) A mount of (e ) A mount of ( f ) Method of (g ) Descnpt1on (h ) Purpose ofaddress of sect1on cash grant non-cash valuation of grantorgan1zat1on 1f applicable assistance (book, FMV, non-cash or assistance

or government appra 1sa I, assistanceother)

Th e D1an FosseyGonlla Fund800 52 - 0 perat1ngCherokee A venue 501(c)(3) 0SE Atlanta,GA 1118866 2 5,000 Support30315Mtn Gonlla Ve tProJ1876 Mans1on 06 - 0 perat1ngHouse Dr 501(c)(3) 0Baltimore, MD 1752363 24,500 support21217


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(a ) Name and address (b)EIN (c)IRC Code (d ) A mount of (e ) Amount of ( f ) Method of (g ) Descnpt1on (h ) Purpose ofof organ1zat1on sect1on cash grant non-cash valuation of grantor government 1f applicable assistance (book, FMV, non-cash or assistanceappra 1sa I, assistance

other)Jane GoodallInst l tute4245 NorthFa1rfax Dnve Ste 94 - 501(c)(3) 0 Chimp60 0 2474731 14,697 ConservationArlington, VA22203International Rh1noFd201 Ma1n Street 7 5- 0 perat1ngSte 2600 501(c)(3) 0Fort Worth, TX 2815706 30,000 Support76102


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(a ) Name and address (b ) E N (c ) IRC Code (d ) A mount of (e ) A mount of ( f ) Method of (g ) Descnpt1on (h ) Purpose ofof organ1zat1on sect1on cash grant non-cash valuation of grantor government 1f applicable assistance (book, FMV, non-cash or assistance


InternationalElephant FdnPO Box 7 5- 501(c)(3) 0 0 perat1ng36 6 2815706 14,000 supportAzle, TX 76098Con Breed1ngSpec1al1st Group12101 Johnny Cake 41- 501(c)(3) 0 0 perat1ngR1dge Rd 1719362 10,000 SupportApple Valley,MN55124


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(a ) Name and address (b)EIN (c ) IRC Code (d ) A mount of (e ) Amount of ( f ) Method of (g ) Descnpt1on (h ) Purpose ofof organ1zat1on sect1on cash grant non-cash valuation of grantor government 1f applicable assistance (book, FMV, non-cash or assistance


Baylor College ofMed1c1neO ne Baylor 74- 501(c)(3) 0 ResearchPlaza T100 1613877 5 33,000Houston, TX 77030Ar t of C onservat1on2118 H1gh Street 20 - 501(c)(3) 0 ConservationDes M o1nes, IA 8119983 22,000 education50312

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Schedule J(Form 990)


Compensation InformationFor certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and HighestCompensated Employees

~ C o m p l e t e if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,Part IV , question 23.

~ A t t a c h to Form 990. ~ S e e separate instructions.

OM B No 1545-0047

2011Open to PublicInspection

Name of th e organizationHouston Zoo Inc Employer identification number

74-1590271

la Check the approp1ate box(es) 1fthe organ1zat1on prov1ded any of the following to or fo r a person l1sted 1n Form990, Part VI I , Sect1on A, l1ne 1a Complete Part I I I to prov1de any relevant 1nformat1on regarding these 1tems

2

I F1rst-class or charter travelI Travel for companionsI Ta x ldemn1f1cat1on and gross-up paymentsI D1scret1onary spending account

I Hous1ng allowance or residence for personal useI Payments for business use of personal residenceI Health or soc1al club dues or 1n1t1at1on feesI Personal serv1ces (e g, ma1d, chauffeur, chef)b I f any ofthe boxes 1n l1ne 1a are checked, d1d the organ1zat1on follow a wntten pol1cy regarding payment or

reimbursement orprov1s1on of all the expenses descnbed above7 I f "No," complete Part I I I to explainD1d the organ1zat1on requ1re substant1at1on pnor to re1mburs1ng or allowing expenses Incurred by allofficers, directors, trustees, and the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the 1tems checked 1n l1ne 1a 7

3 Ind1cate wh1ch, 1f any, of the following the organ1zat1on uses to establish the compensation of theorgan1zat1on's CEO/Executive Director Check all that applyF Compensation committee I Wntten employment contractI Independent compensation consultant F Compensation survey or studyF Form 99 0 of other organ1zat1ons F Approval by the board or compensation committee

4 Dunng the year, d1d any person l1sted 1n Form 990, Part VI I , Sect1on A, l1ne 1a w1th respect to the f1l1ng organ1zat1onor a related organ1zat1on

a Rece1ve a severance payment or change-of-control payment?b Part1c1pate 1n, or rece1ve payment from, a supplemental nonqual1f1ed retirement plan7c Part1c1pate 1n, or rece1ve payment from, an equ1ty-based compensation arrangement?

I f "Yes" to any of l1nes 4a-c, I1st the persons and prov1de the applicable amounts for each 1tem 1n Part I I IOnly 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations only must complete lines S-9.

5 For persons l1sted 1n form 990, Part VI I , Sect1on A, l1ne 1a , d1d the organ1zat1on pay or accrue any

Yes No

lb

2 Yes

4a No4b Yes4c No

S c he d u e J (Form 9 9 0 ) 2 0 11 Page 2

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llil Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use Schedule J-1 1f add1t1onal space needed.For each 1nd1v1dual whose compensation must be reported 1n Schedule J, report compensation from the organ1zat1on on row (1) and from related organ1zat1ons, descnbed 1n the1nstruct1ons on row (11) Do no t l1st an y 1nd1v1duals that are no t l1sted on Form 990, Part VIINote. The sum of columns (B)(1)-(111) for each listed 1nd1v1dual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VI I , Sect1on A, l1ne 1a, columns (D) and (E) for that 1nd1v1dual

(A ) Name (B ) Breakdown ofW-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and (D ) Nontaxable (E ) Total o f columns (F ) Compensation(ii) Bonus & (iii) Other other deferred benef1ts (B)(I)-(D) reported 1n pnor(i) Base 1ncent1ve reportable compensation Form 99 0 orcompensation compensation compensation Form 990-EZ

(1 ) Sharon Joseph (1) 139,232 10,958 150,190(11)(2 ) Rodnck Barong1 (1) 234,553 2 5,000 13,933 273,486(11)(3 ) Joseph Kalla (1) 135,766 18,80 2 154,568(11)(4 ) Deborah Cannon (1) 291,309 2 5,000 21,6 3 5 337,944(11)(5 ) Dav1d Brady (1) 158,500 7,500 20,115 186,115(11)

Schedule J (Form 990) 2011

5 c he d u e J (Form 9 9 0 ) 2 0 11 Page 3

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i@IOM Supplemental InformationComplete th1s part to prov1de the 1nformat1on, explanation, or descnpt1ons requ1red for Part I, l1nes 1a, 1b, 4c , Sa, Sb, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8 Also complete th1s part for any add1t1onallnformat1on

I IdentifierSch J, Part I,L1ne 7

ReturnReference

Part I, L1ne 7Non-F1xedpayments notl1sted above

Explanation

The Compensation Committee rev1ews and approves all execut1ve staff sa lanes, the overall ra1se pool for the zoo and approves any d1scret1onary bonuses Basedupon the overall success of the zoo's operations dunng 2011, the Compensation Committee approved the payment of bonuses to employees

Schedule J (Form 990) 2011

I

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SCHEDULEM(Form 990)


NonCash Contributions.-Complete if th e organization answered "Yes" on Form

990, Part IV , lines 29 or 30...-Attach to Form 990.

2011Open to PublicIns ection

Name of the organ1zat1onHouston Zoo Inc Employer identification number

1 Art-Works of art2 Art-H1stoncal treasures3 Art-Fract1onal1nterests4 Books and publ1cat1ons5 Clothing and household

goods6 Cars and other vehicles7 Boats and pia nes 8 Intellectual property9 Secunt1es-Publ1cly traded

10 Secunt1es-Ciosely held stock11 Secunt1es-Partnersh1p, LLC,

or trust Interests12 Secunt1es-M 1scellaneous13 Q ual1f1ed conservation

contnbut1on-H 1stoncstructures

14 Q ual1f1ed conservationcontnbut1on-O ther

15 Real estate-Res1dent1al16 Real estate-Commercial17 Real estate-Other18 C ollect1 bles19 Food Inventory20 Drugs and med1ca I s uppl1es21 Taxidermy

(a ) (b) (c)Check Number of Contnbut1ons Contnbut1on amounts

1f or 1tems contnbuted reported onppl1cable Form 990 , Part VII I , l1ne1

74-1590271

(d )Method of determ1n1ngcontnbut1on amounts

Schedule M (Form 990) 2011 Page 2

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:mupplemental Informat ion. Complete th1s part to prov1de the mformat1on requ1red by Part I, lines 30b,32b, and 33. Also complete th1s part fo r any add1t1onal mformat1on.Schedule M (Form 990) 2011

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SCHEDULE 0(Form 990 or 990-EZ) Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZDepartment of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Serv1ce

Complete to provide information fo r responses to specific questions onForm 990 or to provide any additional information.

Name of the organ1zat1onHouston Zoo Inc

Identifier Return ReferenceForm 990, Form 990, Part VI, LinePart VI, Line 19 Other Organ1zat1on19 Documents A.Jbl1cly

AvailableForm 990, Form 990, Part VI, LinePart VI, Line 15b Compensation15b Rev1ew and Approval

A"ocess for Officers andKey 8nploy ees

Form 990, Form 990, Part VI, LinePart VI, Line 12c Explanation of12c Mon1tonng and

Enforcement of Conflicts

Form 990, Form 990, Part VI, LinePart VI, Line 11 Form 990 Rev1ew11 A"ocess

~ A t t a c h to Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Employer identification number

ExplanationThese documents are prov1ded upon request

See above for process followed for 1nd1V1duals descnbed 1n quest1on 15b

The Zoo's Board of Directors has a conflict of Interest pol1cy to ensure that both the Zoo and 1tsdirectors and officers are protected from concerns of conflict of Interest The pol1cy asks thedirectors and officers to disclose the1r relat1onsh1p w 1th other organ1zat1ons or people that mght g1vense to a s1tuat1on 1n w h1ch the officer or director would be subJect to cnt1c1sm for a conflict Eachyear we ask the directors and officers of the company to complete and f1le a form w 1th the Zoo tomeet th1s requirement The Chairperson of the Audit Commttee 1s responsible for the oversightprocess and the Chairperson of the Board of Directors 1s responsible for addressing any conflictsthat may be disclosed 1n the processThe Form 990 1s rev1ewed by the CEO and the CFO Once rev1ewed Internally, the Form 1s rev1ewedand approved by the Audit Commttee A copy of the Form 1s prov1ded to each Board member pnor tof1l1ng w 1th the IRS