Jean-Guy Naud

2017 Annual Report includes the razing of the Zoo Main Building in 2018 Dear Friends – is essential to ensuring a welcoming, best-in- class zoo that prioritizes animal welfare and guest and Supporters: experiences. Connect. Care. Conserve. As the • Helping to solve identified community problems, private, non-profit partner to Monroe including the disconnection from nature shared by County’s Seneca Park Zoo, the Seneca many of today’s youth, and the drastic decline in Park Zoo Society is charged with native pollinators, including bees and butterflies, inspiring our guests, our members, and that are essential to our region’s agriculture. We our community to turn their passion for believe we have a responsibility to be a resource on animals into action to save animals from environmental and conservation issues, and that we extinction. We believe that everyone must be at the forefront of finding solutions for our can become a conservationist and an region. New programs in 2017 focused on meeting environmental steward, learning to live the needs of K-12 teachers, creating KinderZoo for in harmony with the nature that is all the youngest of our guests, and exposing people around us. of all ages to the benefits of getting out in nature, To achieve our mission, our guests whether for art experiences, scientific surveys, or must first encounter world class zoo park clean ups. We were also working behind the experiences at Seneca Park Zoo, scenes to create garden kits for native pollinator with habitats that ensure top quality habitats, and to create a workforce development animal welfare and guest amenities program for urban core teens, programs that will that meet 21st century expectations. launch in 2018. Once enamored with the animals in We are grateful to you, our members and supporters, our care, and connected to the natural for the role you play in making our work possible. world, our guests – and our community Your investment in the mission of the Seneca Park at large – must be equipped with the Zoo provides necessary support for us to reach half knowledge and tools they need to make a million people annually while maintaining balanced a difference for wildlife, both regionally budgets and creating visionary programming that and internationally. will, we believe, improve the health of our ecosystems In 2017, the Zoo Society focused its today and for generations to come. efforts in two major areas:

• Bringing the A Wilder Vision capital campaign to life, obtaining 100% trustee participation as we work to raise the $23 million needed to ensure the Seneca Park Zoo’s capital transformation over the next “Seneca Park Zoo Society five years. Funds raised by the Zoo is charged with Pamela Reed Sanchez Gavin Brownlie Society will provide needed guest inspiring President and CEO Board President, 2017 amenities, including a tram, new food our guests, our members, Seneca Park Zoo Society Seneca Park Zoo Society service and gift offerings, indoor and and our community outdoor giraffe feeding platforms, to turn their passion and new guest service buildings and for animals into action event space. The campaign will also provide needed funds to the new to save animals from Animals of the Savanna building and extinction.” the snow leopard and red panda S Campinelli habitats. This transformation – which engaging our community While we are an animal-centric organization, our mission is all about people. We work diligently to connect people with wildlife, move them to care about the animals here and their counterparts in nature, and inspire them to become involved in saving animals from extinction. We can all be conservationists. 340,000 53,000 41,000 reached guests engaged through visited the zoo in the community interpreter- outreach by led summer Zoomobile programming

20,000 1 million school youth reached children through our Dave Zimmerman visited as part participation of field trips & WXXI’s A guest-centered, conservation expeditions Homework Hotline action approach to interpretation

Our Programming and Conservation Action team Evolving education programs for learners of all ages delivered more than 316 hours of on-grounds programming in 2017, introducing guests to the animals In 2017, we launched KinderZoo in our care, conveying information about threats those for our youngest guests, and animals face in natural range, and sharing tips for what updated all our school offerings to each of us can do to make a difference for species incorporate the latest changes to survival. From recycling and composting to decreasing Ceci Menchetti the New York State and NextGen energy and water use, to responsible consumerism, Science Standards, ensuring that our goal is for each guest to be moved to make simple “The teachers view the Zoo as a resource changes to protect the animals they care about. interactions and an outdoor classroom. Our between guests Our team members aren’t scripted; they are trained to first Teacher Appreciation Day was and staff are held in the fall, after a summer of read nonverbal cues to gauge guests’ interests, and record breaking camp attendance respond appropriately. As a result, the interactions authentic and and our largest cadre of ZooTeens. between guests and staff are authentic and meaningful, meaningful, based on shared interests and values. Programs are also based on shared Our docent corps continues to delivered in age appropriate ways, with our ZooBrew interests and grow and thrive, with a strong attendees learning far more about poaching and illegal emphasis on continuing education ivory trade than school-age children. values.” programs to ensure they have the most current information to share Mina Johnson with our guests. Conserving Record Number of conservation grants made Wildlife While inspiring our community to do their part for conservation, the Zoo and Zoo Society model that behavior in our sustainability practices, our support of international conservation efforts, and our own participation in regional conservation. $76,000 93 acres Granted of pollinator for in-situ habitat recreated conservation

Nearly $25,000 funds raised Snow Leopard Trust Nature Conservation Foundation for in-situ conservation work from Thanks to the generosity of our guests and members, Seneca Park Zoo Society 21+ events like ZooBrew, Cinco de awarded a record number of grants to in-situ conservation partners, including Rhino and Party Mad at the Zoo International Elephant Foundation, Snow Leopard Trust and Polar Bears International, to name a few. Grantees are required to provide the Zoo Society with evidence of the effectiveness of their programs in meeting conservation objectives, and funds are directed primarily to programs that work to mitigate human animal conflict and involve local populations in being part of the solution.

Malagasy researcher visits, sets foundation for reforestation project Thanks to support from Zoo Society docents and other donors, Seneca Park Zoo Society was host to Mahandry Hugues Andrianarisoa in July 2017. Mahandry was a Mina Johnson research assistant on the Zoo Society’s replication One Cubic Foot program in Madagascar. His time in the U.S. Butterfly Beltway program wins award included a one month internship with our partners at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, where he learned The Butterfly Beltway program to reestablish pollinator DNA Barcode sequencing. He then spent a month in habitat had a banner year. In Fall 2017, Seneca Park Zoo “The Butterfly Rochester, providing training for our staff and docents, Society and the Department of Transportation together Beltway participating in educational outreach programs, learning won an environmental excellence award from the New program to about the workings of a zoo, and working on his master’s York Department of Conservation. The award was for reestablish thesis using the DNA Barcode sequencing results from our partnership on the Interstate 390 Pollinator Project pollinator his work at the Smithsonian. Because of the connections which changed mowing practices along a six mile stretch we were able to make for Mahandry, he is now employed of I 390 to ensure the presence of milkweed and native habitat had a full-time by our partners at Centre Val Bio in Madagascar, flowers – the only source of food for monarch caterpillars. banner year.” where he is pursuing his dream of bringing trees back to Mina Johnson towns and villages through reforestation. The power of partnership A strong base of We’ve always known the benefits of supporters and partners having great supporters and partners, and in 2017 we saw new successes Our success is made possible by a robust league of supporters and partners. emerge. In April, the Rochester Building From members, to sponsors, to partners who engage the public on our behalf, and Construction Trades Council hosted we are proud to have a solid support base. an event called Cards, Construction and Conservation on behalf of the Seneca Park Zoo Society. The casino-themed Over evening was attended by nearly 300

27,000 Dave Zimmerman people, and netted over $70,000 for capital improvements. People attended special fundraiser events Volunteer Corps celebrated Seneca Park Zoo could not operate as it does without our dedicated volunteers. Including docents, ZooTeens, trustees and general volunteers, we benefited from more than 35,000 volunteer hours in 2017 – the equivalent of nearly 17 staff members.

Ceci Menchetti This year, all volunteers were celebrated at a recognition breakfast in November. Special awards were given out in a number Over Over Over of categories, including Rookie of the Year, 35,000 100 1,000 Big Idea Award and Leader of the Pack. households Companies volunteer that have been provided hours donated members for corporate 10 consecutive funding years or more. $1.2 68 members of million Forever Wild Inga Mucha Dave Zimmerman Marie Kraus Society in endowment in 2017, up from Zoobilation beat fundraising records the Zoo Society’s planned giving $25,000 in 2012 program that launched in 2012. After 28 years of Zoobilation, it’s tough to beat records, but we did. Our 2017 Zoobilation, themed “The Will to Thrive” netted the highest level of fundraising ever, a testament to the community’s support for your Zoo. Netting over $163,000, Zoobilation 2017 broke prior records for corporate support, wine pull, and in-kind donations. A strong foundation, ready for our future The strength of the Zoo Society team continues to be an asset for the organization. The team is ready for all the exciting changes that will happen at the Zoo over the coming years.

Austin Quinlan

Recognition as a Top Workplace Seneca Park Zoo Society was recently recognized as a Top Workplace by the D&C Digital and Energage. Winners were selected based entirely on employee responses to a workplace satisfaction survey. This award is proof of a great team committed to our mission to inspire the community to connect, care for and conserve wild life and wild places.

Poised for Growth More than 20 years of clean audits & balanced budgets In 2017, considerable efforts went into preparation We’ve achieved balanced budgets and clean audits for more than 20 consecutive for our future. The Zoo Society’s A Wilder years, and 2017 was no exception. Thanks to a culture focused on financial Vision: Inspiring Wonder, Conserving the Natural accountability and responsible donor stewardship, we anticipate this trend to World Capital Campaign is in full swing, with outreach to many lead donors. (See continue. senecaparkzoo.org/wilder to learn more.) Additionally, the operational planning of opening both Cold Asia and Animals of the Savanna in 2018 was a key focus, and we are ready for these grand openings in 2018. Seneca Park Zoo Society Monroe County Zoo Staff We thank Monroe County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo for her dedication current year-round staff As of May 1, 2018 our dedicated partners and continued leadership. As of May 1, 2018

Sue DeCaro Carolyn Marchetti Carol Thomas Larry Staub Kellee Wolowitz Susan Chilson Andrew Hurst Richard Razzante James Weinpress Pamela Reed Sanchez ZooShop Manager ZooShop Staff Receptionist Director of Parks & Assistant Curator Office Clerk IV Assistant Aquatic Recreation Guard Zoo Keeper President and CEO Jake Decker Rhonda McDonald Tina Trimer Seneca Park Zoo Lindsay Brinda Peter Life Support Sue Rea Catina Wright Sharon Peterson Educator Program Manager Manager of David Rinaldo Elephant Christensen Systems Operator Zoologist Zoo Keeper Vice President and COO Volunteer Programs Melissa Jemison Erin Donnelly Carol Miller Deputy Director of Manager Aquatic Life Kaitlin Rebello Melissa Sarah Hanson Recreational Data Coordinator Receptionist Heidi Van Buskirk Parks & Andrew Paulsen Support Systems Elephant Handler Zepkowski Director of Marketing Educator/Camp Counselor Seneca Park Zoo Operator Guard Samantha Dube Meridith Mock Labor Foreman Melvin Sanchez Building Service Chuck Levengood Hannah Kaiser Birthday Party Host Guest Services Manager Shelly VanZile Dr. Louis DiVincenti Hannah Heavy Laborer Worker Director of Development Birthday Party Host Director of Animal Jose Arteaga Comstock Zoo Keeper Katie Epner Philip Mora William Sheets Kelly Ulrich Health & Recreational Zoo Keeper Katrianna Videographer Food Service Staff Denise Wells Zoologist Director of Education and Food Service Coordinator Conservation Guard Randi Conway Kleinschmidt Lee Gray Miguel Murphy Mark Singleton Visitor Studies Richard Mikicuik Zoo Keeper Elephant Handler Manager of Institutional Center for Biodiversity Ann Wheeler Jose Arteage Heavy Laborer Tom Snyder Giving Exploration Developer Naturalist Assistant Director - Recreation Guard Brenna Nicole McEvily Ryan Statt Director of Programming Facilities Heidi Beifus DeAngelis Zoo Keeper and Conservation Action Dennis Gonzalez-Aviles Ruth Northrop Nastasia White Zoologist Food Service Staff Data Manager Birthday Party Host David Hamilton Zoo Keeper Zoo Keeper Nick O’Connor Steve Sutton General Curator Michael DiMaria Grounds Natalie Alfke Aimee Hofmann Alyssa Payton Dave Will Kevin Blakely Grounds Center for Biodiversity Kristen Miles-Pavia Zoo Keeper Laborer Heavy Equipment Executive Assistant Food Service Staff Lead Interpreter for Equipment Exploration Developer Supervisor of Operator Caitlin Irwin Sarah Pearlman Ventura Citizen Science Jenna Bovee Isiah Eades Operator Aquatic Zoologist Recreational Mary Ellen Joe Arena Guest Services Assistant Graphic Designer Amanda Workman Gail Tabone Life Support Guard Ostrander ZooShop Staff Manager Laura Pennington Accounting Associate John Brankacz Zoologist Zoo Keeper Robin English Heavy Laborer Tina Fess Mina Johnson Events & Experiences Lori Warner Jean Aurio Veterinary Zoologist James Paxon Education and Communications Coordinator Technician Garrett Caulkins Maintenance Zoo Keeper Veterinary Caitlin Gordnier Programming Office Coordinator Charlene Reagan Mechanic II John Adamski Technician / Zoo Keeper Manager Beverly Jones Development Assistant Assistant Curator Food Service Staff Registrar Alex Baer Erin Regan ZooTeen Coordinator Maria Kasper Naturalist/Educator Guest Representative Lisa Buda Heather Rossi Membership Manager Sarah Kenney Special Events Manager Guest Representative Ashley Burek Kayla Schum Membership Coordinator Jimmy Khederian Lead Birthday Party Host Building Service Worker Docents Tricia Chapman Gretchen Spencer Family Programs Arthur Kneessy School and Group our motivated educators Coordinator Food Service Manager Programs Coordinator Katelyn Chatterton Emily Lake Darla Sucy Eileen Kruetter Colleene Abair Lynn Harris Barry Lawrenz Jeanne Naturalist/Educator Receptionist Sr. Guest Services President Heidi Archer Wendy Jerald LeBlanc Tankersley Representative LaDonna Court Kristin Leathersich Stuart Gebell Amanda Azzi Hembrock Lucille Leiske David Tegler ZooShop Assistant Jennine Sweeney Vice President Receptionist & Marketing Linda Bagdon Barbara Hendry Susan Lindsay Trudy Turberg Coordinator Manager Accounting Associate Wayne Smith Janice Barney Brittany Carol McCoy Karen Turner Treasurer Hernandez darlene Benzon Carol Merkel Charlene Varnis David Johnson Pat Hoefler Sarah Walker Secretary Robyn Mary Lee Miller Blanchard-Tacci Tom Hoffman Pam Walter Ann Marie Pamela Lesia Hrycelak Mahon Judith Bullene Mortensen Jackie Washburn Trustees Scheduling Chair Claudia Burke Rodney Johnson Marian Nelson Kathleen Wax 2017 Board of Trustees Tim Snyder William Camp Laura Kelsey Shelley O’Brien Jerry Welcher Education Chair Lea Cappella Anne Kirkpatrick Joanne Pernice Maureen Whalen Jen Kandris Susan Chapman Brenda Jonathan Lynn Willard Party Mad Chair Kozlowsky Gavin Brownlie Maureen Dobies Christopher Stern Trustees Jill Chesley Piacentino Amanda President Colleen Spiwak Michael Suresh Goel Matthew Terp* Emeritus Yvonne Dailey Marge Sawnor Wolfanger Peter Lutz Trunklines Editor Krawczyk Suzanne Hunt Debby Wilson Barbara Cheryl Seiler Cheryl Yehl Vice President Ruth Baltzer Susan Herzberg Bonnie Kremer Barbara Kelley Keith Wilson Densmore Ray Shaheen Randall Shepard Ralph Code Biofacts Monica Kress Eileen Kreutter* James Winebrake Committee Chair Connie Douthit Marion Sharpe Treasurer John Nuccitelli Theresa Kretovic James McElheny Ben Wood Kim Foster Karen Downs Roger Siekierski Leonard Bayer Robert Stiles Jennifer Kusse Secretary Michael Morse *Ex Officio Planning Marge Dunbar Mary Slaughter William Strassburg Donna Lampen- David Riedman Committee Chair Heidi Forster Amy Slentz Stephen Brown Smith Cathy Blakey Mary Ellen Brothers Guon Larry Sorel* Kathy Gallmon Kyra Stephenson Social Chair Gretchen LaRosa Linda Buttrill Gary Squires Nancy Hanley Kathy Guillard Lawrence Staub* Amy Harned Timothy DeGrave Conservation Committee Chair Tina Fess

Partners in Conservation Partners in Conservation are philanthropic individuals committed to animal conservation, education, and the future of Seneca Park Zoo. Thank you to our Partners in Conservation members.

Mr. and Mrs. David J. Smereski Mr. and Mrs. Jay J. Rachfal Advocates Ms. Carol Srokose Mrs. Barbara K. Reifler and Mr. H. Charles Mr. and Mrs. Eric Allen Mr. and Mrs. Justin Stevens Unison Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Argust Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Symington Ms. Margaret E. Richards Dr. and Mrs. Mark Balsamo Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Tait Mrs. Jo Ann H. Richards Ms. Karen S. Baumgartner Mrs. Georgiana T. Thoman Mr. and Mrs. David Riedman Ms. Nina H. Beach Mr. Theodore Trybus and Ms. Kathleen Mr. Ron Sassone Mr. and Mrs. J. Kevin Best Fleming Mr. and Mrs. Greg Schaller Mr. and Mrs. Jack K. Best Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Valentine Mr. and Mrs. Randall Shepard Dr. James A. Tacci and Mrs. Robyn L. Dave Zimmerman Mr. Bradley Van Auken and Ms. Stacy Miller Mr. and Mrs. John T. Smith Blanchard-Tacci Ms. Helen A. Vogel Ms. Paula V. Smith Ms. Karen S. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Ramond R. Vogt Mr. and Mrs. Larry J Sorel, Jr. Mr. Stephen Brown Mr. Chuck Waterman Mr. and Mrs. Gary Squires Mr. and Mrs. Gavin Brownlie, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wegman Mr. Alan and Mrs. Sherry Stephens Mr. and Mrs. Jason Brownlie Dr. Andrew Wensel Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Stern Ms. Barbara P. Carlson Dr. and Mrs. Tae B. Whang Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Touhsaent Forever Wild Society Members Mr. John P. Carver and Mrs. Betsy M. Carver Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wickerham Mr. Thomas Vasey Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Digby Clements Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wiederhold Ms. Gretchen Voss The mission of the Seneca Park Zoo Society’s planned giving program is to ensure the continuation Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Code III Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wilson of education and conservation programs for future generations. Thank you to the following people Mr. and Mrs. Spencer J. Cook Mr. and Mrs. Keith Wilson Drs. Jack and Tracey Davidoff Ambassadors Mr. and Mrs. Gary E. Wood for making a deferred gift in support of the Zoo Society: Ms. Colleene J. Abair Mr. and Mrs. Ken Dingman Mr. and Mrs. Todd Zyra Mr. Ben Dobrzynski Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Beckwith Mr. and Mrs. David Ebberts Mr. and Mrs. Brian Bennington Mr. and Mrs. James T. Englert Mr. and Mrs. David Braverman Defenders Anonymous Karen and Bill Crow Donna Lampen-Smith Dennis and Patricia Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Frederick C. Enrich Dr. Walter S. Brooks and Mrs. Debra A. Colleene J. Abair John* and Mary Lou* Patty and Larry Langdon Ringer Mr. David Berg and Dr. Dawn Riedy Ms. Janine L. Fogarty and Mr. Jim Hart-Brooks Rachel Baker August Davison Lou and Sally Langie Heather Rossi Mr. and Mrs. John C. Buttrill Hoestermann Ms. Mary Ellen Brothers Guon Robbie Baltzer Cassey Dickey Chuck Levengood Tom and Ellen Rusling Mr. and Mrs. Gavin Brownlie, Jr. Mr. Jody Fleischer Mrs. and Dr. Sarah Hanson Bohdan and Maureen Bob and Maureen Dobies Peter and Margot Lutz Dr. Neil Scheier Mr. and Mrs. John Henderson Mr. and Mrs. M. John Buzawa Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Grenzer Baran David and Sandra Carol Smereski Mr. and Mrs. Chris Holliday Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Chadwick Ms. Barbara M. Hendry Carolyn and Edward Mrs. Mary Louise H. Huff Mr. Timothy DeGrave and Ms. Laura Ms. Christine Klos and Mr. Don White Leonard and Lorri Bayer Ebberts Maruggi Tom Snyder Ms. Suzanne Hunt and Mr. Matt Kelly Fornarola Mr. and Mrs. James M. Lamb Nina Beach Ron Fielding James and Linda Cynthia Tag Ms. Susan Henderson Ms. Jennifer Dell and Mr. Matt Sides Mr. John W. Littwitz Darlene Benzon Bob and Linda Franklin McElheny Ric Thomann Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lutz Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Hurley Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. DiMarco Kevin and Tami Best Philip and Beverly Donald* and Phyllis Denise Wells Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dobies Mr. and Mrs. Gordon N. Meyer, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Judson, Jr. James Tacci and Robyn Gelsomino McNelly Maureen Whalen Mr. and Mrs. David Todd Keehley Mrs. Joan L. Feinbloom Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Stiles Blanchard-Tacci James Grapenstetter Carol Merkel Dr. and Mrs. Tae Whang Mr. and Mrs. Al Keltz Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Ferguson Mr. and Mrs. Donald Titus, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Knolla Mr. and Mrs. Robert Franklin Mr. and Mrs. David K. Weber Mike and Mary Lou Bopp Sarah Hanson Meredith Mock Pam Will* Mr. and Mrs. Urban Kress Dr. Suresh Goel and Dr. Cheryl Brunelle Ms. Diane M. Whiteley Stephen Brown Amy L. Harned Patricia Obstarczyk Keith and Betsy Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Mike Loeb Mr. Richard Hogestyn Gavin and Danelle Aimee Hofmann Karen Panosian Dr. Jeff Wyatt Mr. Charles R. Levengood and Ms. Gina Mr. and Mrs. Marjorie S. Humphrey Champions Brownlie Richard Hogestyn Laura Pennington Mark and Nancy Zawacki Dr. Ronald A. Javitch Halasinski Ms. Susanna M. Ferris Ashley Burek Mary Louise Huff Sharon Peterson Mrs. Barbara Kelley and Mr. Tom Riley Mr. and Mrs. Ronald H. Fielding *Denotes Deceased Ms. Nancy Lowthian Rita* and Lawrence* Harold Johnson Michelle Picardo Mr. Sean Magin Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Krobusek Mrs. Janet Reed Dr. and Mrs. Steven M. Marsocci Mrs. and Mr. Jennifer Kusse Callahan Marcia and David Jim Quick* Mr. and Mrs. Bruce L. McLear Mr. Louis A. Langie, Jr. Guardian Ralph and Barbara Code Johnson Karin Quillinan Mr. and Mrs. Don McNelly Mr. and Mrs. R. Wayne LeChase Mr. and Mrs. Leonard R. Bayer Spencer and Elizabeth Barbara Kelley and Tom Pamela Reed Sanchez Ms. Hilda Jo Anne Milham Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Masaschi Cook Riley Mr. Matthew Miller and Dr. Christa Miller Mr. and Mrs. Richard Massie Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Morse Mr. and Mrs. James P. McElheny, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Neilson a Mr. and Mrs Andrew Mitchell Post-Humous Members Mr. and Mrs. John F. Nuccitelli Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mohrmann Ms. Peggy Ooi and Mr. Barry M. Rosenberg Mr. James Nickles and Ms. Susan Wendel Estate of Christine Bush Estate of Betty Lohr Mr. and Mrs. Josh Pokracki Mr. Louis Norry Estate of Patricia Farley Estate of Evelyn F. Lutz Mr. Charles E. Plant Ms. Pamela Reed Sanchez Estate of Clara Gilman Estate of Hilda Neary Mr. and Mrs. Ronald T. Pritchard Mrs. Suzanne Remley Estate of Jean E. Groff Ms. Shirley Shumway Mr. and Mrs. Josh Pryor Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pulire Estate of Francis D. Jung

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Designated Giving

Capital Joe’s Meat Market Butterfly Beltway Clark Patterson Lee Morgan Stanley Zweigle’s Inc. Anonymous Salena’s Mexican Restaurant Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation Constellation Brands, Inc. MVP Healthcare Mr. and Mrs. Bohdan Baran Thomson Reuters General Motors crosby-brownlie, Inc. National Electrical Contractor Endowment Mr. and Mrs. Bruce B. Bates Urtz’s Tree Farms DAVE- Digital Audio Visual Association-Rochester, NY Chapter Estate of Rita and Lawrence Mr. and Mrs. Leonard R. Bayer Education Environments OppenheimerFunds, Inc. Callahan Mr. Stephen Brown General Operating Canandaigua National Bank Division of Pediatric and Allergy Palmer’s Food Service Mr. James Grapenstetter Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dobies Support Diamond Packaging Associates PASCO Building Automation Systems Estate of Betty Lohr Mrs. Kathleen Gamlen Alex And Ani Genesee Finger Lakes Chapter of Air Enchanted Princess Parties Mr. Lindsay Pritchard Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rusling Mrs. Ann S. Garrett Anonymous and Waste Management Association Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Quicklee’s Mr. James R. Grapenstetter Mr. and Mrs. Leonard R. Bayer The Hallowell Fund Fiandach & Fiandach Rath Electric, Inc. In Situ Support Mr. and Mrs. Leonard R. Bayer Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Hurley Brochures Unlimited Advertising LLC M&T Bank Fidelis Care Riedman Companies Lake Immunogenics Inc. Mrs. Barbara Kelley and Mr. Tom Riley Canfield and Tack Printing and McDonald’s of Greater Rochester Flaum Management Company, Inc. Roberts Communications Sustainable Energy Development Ms. Christine Klos and Mr. Don White Fulfillment Monroe Veterinary Associates Foresters Financial Rochester Kung Fu & Fitness Dr. Jeff D. Wyatt Lake Immunogenics Inc. David Klos Family Memorial Fund Paychex Inc. Grant Taylor Photography Ry-Gan Printing, Inc. Hamilton Stern Construction LLC Sheet Metal Workers’ Local 46 Mr. and Mrs. James P. McElheny, Esq. The Donald F. & Maxine B. Davison Wegmans Food Markets One Cubic Foot Ms. Karen R. Monast Foundation Harris Corporation Spatola’s Party Rental Guido and Ellen Palma Foundation NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and EagleDream Technologies Event I.B.E.W. Local Union #86 Stifel, Nicolaus & Company Inc. United States Bartenders’Guild Historic Preservation Entercom Rochester LLC Abilene Bar and Lounge Image 360 Sweetwater Energy Chapter of Rochester Mrs. Janet Reed Exodus Exterminating, Inc. Admar Supply Company Inc. Iron Smoke Whiskey The Bonadio Group Rochester Building and Construction Helen and Ritter Shumway Foundation Alliance Advisory Group Jaguar Land Rover Rochester by The Dolomite Group Manitou Innovative Solutions Alstom Signaling Foundation, Inc. Piehler Concrete Co. Matching Gifts Trades Dell Direct Giving Fund Kohls Department Stores, Inc. AT&T Java’s Coffee The Principle Financial Group Mr. and Mrs. Randy Shepard Exxon Mobil Foundation Lake Immunogenics Inc. Audio Images KeyBank The Rabbit Room Ms. Lisa Seaman OppenheimerFunds, Inc. Mary S. Mulligan Charitable Trust Bank of America Lake Beverage Corporation Turkey Bird Studios Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Touhsaent Thomson Reuters Ms. Lynn Willard New York Life Insurance Best Times Financial Planning Landsman Development Corp. UA Local 13 Plumbers, Pipefitters & Nosh Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC LeChase Construction Services, LLC Service Techs Center for Biodiversity Leland T. Shafer Charitable Trust Boylan Code, LLP Leo’s Bakery and Deli USA Payroll, Inc. Sinclair Broadcasting Group Broccolo Tree and Lawn Care Lovin’ Cup Bistro and Brews Walmart Exploration Brown & Brown of New York, Inc. M&T Bank Webster Properties NYS Pollution Prevention Institute Spatola’s Party Rental BSG Building Services Group Mr. Terry Majcher Wegmans Food Markets Ms. Paula V. Smith Spectrum Ms. Sheila Swigert C.P. Ward, Inc. Manning Squires Hennig Co. Inc. William G. McGowan Charitable Fund Irene and Alan Weinberg Advised Canfield and Tack Printing and McDonald’s of Greater Rochester Wilmorite Exhibits and Enrichment Medved Running & Walking Outfitters Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP We take great care to ensure Bagel’s Etc. Fund Fulfillment Monroe Veterinary Associates Dr. Seth Zeidman and Dr. Eva accuracy of these lists. If you see Coca-Cola Refreshments Champion Windows City Blue Imaging Moonlight Creamery Pressman anything inaccurate, please let us know at 585.336.7205. Balance Sheet State of Operating Finances Seneca Park Zoo Society Seneca Park Zoo Society for the year ended December 31, 2017 for the year ended December 31, 2017

General Board Restricted Capital 2017 2016 Operating Designated Gifts & Campaign % of Total % of Total Fund Fund Grants Fund SUPPORT AND REVENUE Amount Revenue Amount Revenue Fund TOTAL Membership & Admissions $2,570,992 45.39% $2,471,922 44.60% ASSETS Retail Operations $1,341,791 23.69% $1,294,643 23.36% Cash and Cash Equivalents $342,612 $0 $0 $13,142 $355,754 Fundraising & Events $824,215 14.55% $831,567 15.01% In Kind Contributions $431,795 7.62% $382,595 6.90% Investments $308,362 $482,291 $68,950 $210,548 $1,070,151 Education & Conservation $315,916 5.58% $298,967 5.39% Endowment - General $0 $1,000,439 $186,856 $0 $1,187,295 Action Programs Net Assets Released from $177,894 3.14% $259,641 4.69% Endowment - Intern Program $0 $0 $189,309 $0 $189,309 Restriction Accounts Receivable $14,479 $4,188 $0 $0 $18,667 Interest Income $1,878 0.03% $2,473 0.04% Other $- 0.00% $10 0.00% Grants Receivable $0 $0 $0 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $5,664,481 100.00% $5,541,819 100.00% Promises to Give-Net $13,484 $0 $0 $214,686 $228,170 Due from other funds $332 $15,000 $4,472 $0 $19,804 2017 2016

Inventory $86,253 $0 $0 $0 $86,253 EXPENSES Amount % of $’s Amount % of $’s Raised Raised Prepaid Expenses $11,020 $2,349 $0 $0 $13,369 Retail Services $1,068,016 18.85% $1,031,280 18.61% Property & Equipment Net $30,091 $0 $1,182 $0 $31,273 Education & Conservation $639,349 11.29% $640,513 11.56% Total Assets $806,633 $1,504,267 $450,769 $2,938,376 $5,700,045 Action Programs Communications $617,724 10.91% $501,577 9.05% Fundraising & Events $614,925 10.86% $718,064 12.96% LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS Administration $535,976 9.46% $512,746 9.25% Accounts Payable $162,721 $0 $0 $0 $162,721 Membership & Admission Services $519,723 9.18% $503,404 9.08% Conservation Initiatives $65,199 1.15% $58,298 1.05% Accrued Payroll $34,864 $0 $0 $0 $34,864 Depreciation $33,078 0.58% $43,014 0.78% Accrued Vacation $47,699 $0 $0 $0 $47,699 $4,093,990 72.27% $4,008,896 72.34% Deferred Income $47,171 $0 $0 $0 $47,171 Increase in Net Assets $1,570,491 $1,532,923

Due to other funds $19,472 $332 $0 $0 $19,804 Net Assets At Beginning of Year $488,165 $486,539

Total Liabilities $311,927 $332 $0 $0 $312,259 Support to Seneca Park Zoo Fund $(70,729) $(66,967)

Revenue Share with Monroe $(1,478,221) $(1,437,330) County Parks Dept Beginning Net Assets $488,165 $1,338,807 $464,275 $129,232 $2,420,479 Board Designated Restrictions $(15,000) $(27,000) Net Surplus/(Deficit) $6,541 $165,128 ($13,506) $2,809,144 $2,967,307

Total Net Assets $494,706 $1,503,935 $450,769 $2,938,376 $5,387,786 Net Assets At End Of Year $494,706 $488,165

TOTAL LIABILITIES A complete financial statement including Board Designated, Restricted Programs and the Capital Campaign is available & NET ASSETS $806,633 $1,504,267 $450,769 $2,938,376 $5,700,045 upon request. Marie Kraus

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