2018 Annual Report

Ron Kalasinskas The transformation begins! Dear Friends and Supporters: In 2018, years of planning and preparation for the first phase of the Zoo’s Master For more than sixty years, Seneca meeting NextGen and NYS Science Plan came to fruition. The year included many significant improvements to the Park Zoo Society donors like you have Standards. The Society’s Programming Zoo campus and experience: helped Seneca Park Zoo thrive, grow and Conservation Action Department and evolve. As the nonprofit partner to inspires regional environmental June 1, 2018: Monroe County’s Seneca Park Zoo, we stewardship through pollinator habitat Wayne Smith share a common mission to inspire our restoration, nature hikes, park clean ups, Cold Asia opens community to connect with, care for, and our new Urban Ecologists workforce and conserve wildlife and wild places. development program. Members and guests encountered an entirely new type of animal Our joint vision is to On site, the Center be a national leader experience with the openings for Biodiversity of red panda and snow leopard in education and In 2018, the openings of Cold Exploration (CBE) habitats. With naturalistic conservation action Asia, the Savanna Outpost, was launched in The Zoo Society is proud to have spaces and viewing that enables for species survival. Animals of the Savanna, and beta testing in raised funds to ensure the opening And together, we are close proximity to the animals, of Cold Asia. Lead gifts from the new tram service were 2018, and is an achieving amazing the habitats started to shift Empire State Development and made possible in part by the immersive gaming results. space designed to perspectives on what a zoo Leonard and Lorraine Bayer were generosity of donors to the Since the opening connect our guests experience can be. instrumental to the effort. of the Genesee Trail Zoo Society’s A Wilder Vision with the impact of in 1992, the Zoo campaign. their actions on our Society has raised regional watershed. and provided nearly CBE was designed $20 million in funding for the Zoo’s in-house and fully funded by the Seneca capital improvement projects, from past Park Zoo Society. projects including Rocky Coasts and the Annually, the Zoo Society raises and Animal Hospital, to the extraordinary grants nearly one hundred thousand habitats in A Step Into Africa. In 2018, dollars to support international the openings of Cold Asia, the Savanna conservation efforts aimed at saving the Outpost, Animals of the Savanna, species and ecosystems represented at and the new tram service were made Seneca Park Zoo. possible in part by the generosity of donors to the Zoo Society’s A Wilder The Zoo Society is proud to partner Vision campaign. with Monroe County in serving this community to save species Each year, the Zoo Society raises internationally and inspire the next more than $700,000 to operate vital generation of environmental stewards. education and conservation action Walter Brooks programs ranging from KinderZoo Thank you for making it possible. Kelly Jordan Barnash and ZooCamps to school programs

Pamela Reed Sanchez Gavin Brownlie Top: Len and Lorri Bayer, with Pamela Reed Sanchez and Larry Staub, Director of Parks and Seneca President and CEO Board Chair, 2018 Park Zoo, at the dedication of the Leonard and Lorraine Bayer Snow Leopard Habitat. Bottom Left: Seneca Park Zoo Society Seneca Park Zoo Society Monroe County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo with Gavin Brownlie, Board Chair, Pamela Reed Sanchez, Larry Staub and other staff, at the ribbon cutting for the Cold Asia habitats. September 13, 2018: Animals of the Savanna opens The five-acre Animals of the Savanna expansion wowed guests, with its sweeping habitats for Masai giraffes, plains zebras and our southern white rhino. The extraordinary indoor space features multiple species representing the ecosystem of the African Savanna, and one of the biggest indoor giraffe barns Wayne Smith in the United States.

Seneca Park Zoo Society was thrilled to announce the largest individual gift in Zoo Society history, a $2.5 million donation from Mark and Maureen Davitt. Complemented with dozens of gifts from other donors, the Zoo Society met their funding obligation for this portion of the transformation.

Jean Darling

Laura Barrows Elesa Kim

Top: Mark and Maureen Davitt, with their family, at the dedication of the Animals of the Savanna Building. Bottom left: Kathy Purcell and her son

at the dedication of the outdoorLaura giraffe Barrows habitat. Bottom right: ElesaA family Kim Pamela Reed Sanchez enjoys The Animals of the Savanna on giraffe day. Laura Barrows Laura

Savanna Outpost opens In addition to world class animal experiences, Animals of the Savanna features a new gift and food retail location, the Savanna Outpost. With a wide array of new merchandise and a convenient “grab and go” menu, the Outpost provides much needed services to the expanded Zoo. Tram service begins Mina Johnson Monroe County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo, wtih Larry Staub, Pamela Reed Sanchez and Assistant Zoo Opening with the Animals Director - Facilities Richard Mikiciuk each hold a brick from the main building as demolition began. of the Savanna expansion, the seasonal Tram service was an immediate hit. November 5, 2018: Guests enjoyed the scenic Main Zoo Building Razed Mina Johnson ride through Seneca Park while being transported The transformational year ended from one end of the Zoo to with the demolition of the the other. antiquated 1931 Main Zoo Building. While it was a bittersweet moment The Zoo Society is proud to to say goodbye to a building that have raised the funds from held so many memories, the mood the community to help quickly shifted to anticipation for make these guest service the future Tropics complex. additions possible.

Dave Zimmerman Historic photo of the 1931 Main Zoo Building. Austin Quinlan Laura Barrows

Laura Barrows Elesa Kim Top: Jim and Linda McElheny and Scott Hecker with the dedication of the areas they supported. Bottom: Kathleen Gamlen, one of our first donors to the capital campaign. engaging our community The changes in 2018 are just the beginning of the implementation Our efforts to engage the community expanded, just as the Zoo campus did. of the Seneca Park Zoo Master We achieved significant boosts in key measures of engagement with the Zoo. Plan. Future stages include a new café, tropics complex, conservation center, and guest services facilities. Zoo attendance None of this would be possible without generous support from the community. The Trustees 374,605 of the Seneca Park Zoo Society 339,275 committed to raising $23 million 321,497 to complement $37 million from Monroe County. At the end of 2018 we had raised more than $7 million through the A Wilder Vision capital campaign. Many Sarah Hanson thanks to our supporters. 2016 2017 2018 Instagram followers school children

14,204 22,500 9,906 7,817

school children visited as part of field trips 2016 2017 2018

Zoo Scholars program launched in Urban Ecologist Workforce conjunction with RCSD Development Program piloted

Erick Machajewski Conserving wildlife Our efforts to conserve wildlife locally and globally continue to be the bedrock of what we do.

Funds Dedicated to Butterfly Beltway Plantings ZooBrew attendance Elesa Kim Conservation Priorities in 2018: In 2018 we partnered with In 2018 we piloted an innovative 3% 2% Rochester City School District to new program designed to amphibian pollinators launch ZooScholars, an inquiry- introduce urban youth to careers 5% 1% lion 22 Million Seeds based program addressing in environmental science and red panda 5% 16% standards for science, math and ecology, while empowering orangutan elephants language arts for 2nd graders. them to be ambassadors for In April, two-thirds of the RCSD the environment in their own 14% students participated in the neighborhoods. Partnering with 8% snow polar leopard program, which included a visit the City of Rochester’s Summer bear to the Zoo followed by additional of Opportunity Program, we were projects and assignments back in able to hire three participants in covering 10 acres the classroom. The program was the program in 2018. These youth 10% rhino of land a success and will be expanded in will continue with the program 13% 2019. in 2019, while we also add a new giraffe 11% class of 8 year-one participants. penguin 13% lemur Impact of park cleanups

Acres cleaned Weight of trash collected

256.34

134.72 63.58 43.01 36.58 4.83 5.48 12.43 7.79 8.92

Turning Seth Green Genesee Seneca Park Durand Point Park Island - Park Gateway Park Trout Pond Eastman Beach

Zoo Society leads Madagascar Urban Wildlife Information Network Reforestation Effort launched in Rochester

Chance Wright A strong base of supporters and partners An engaged, and growing cadre of supporters make it all possible. This year was no exception with new achievements in individual donors, event attendance and more.

Member households ZooBrew attendance ZooBrew attendance In 2018, we partnered with Centre In 2018 we launched a local ValBio, including prior researcher branch of the Urban Wildllife 12,943 in residence at the Zoo, Mahandry Information Network, coordinated Hugues Andrianariosa, to launch by Lincoln Park Zoo’s Urban 2016 a reforestation project. Over Wildlife Institute. The program 11,534 9,714 12,000 saplings were planted in uses camera traps to understand 11,509 2018 alone. Each individual sapling how wildlife and people co-exist in is being tracked using blockchain urban environments. Monitoring 2017 technology to understand is done in over a dozen cities, now 11,156 the health and success of the including Rochester! With wildlife plantings, and to monitor the and people sharing more and more impact of the donation for each space locally and globally, this investor. data can help educate and engage 2018 people in our community about 15,391 protecting wildlife right near home. 2016 2017 2018 Individual donors

Forever Wild Society Participants Partners in Conservation Participants

146 152 132 117 73 64 68 56

2015 2016 2017 2018

Cinco de Rhino Craft Beer and Inaugural Environmental Cider Festival has record year Innovation Awards and Symposium held

Lori Whitney-Brice Austin Quinlan Dave Zimmerman ready for our future Since its inaugural year in 2016, To celebrate environmental A strong foundation Cinco de Rhino Craft Beer and leadership in our area, Seneca Recognition as a Top Workplace Cider Festival has grown year Park Zoo Society hosted its first over year. In 2018, the event sold Environmental Innovation Awards For the second consecutive year, Seneca Park Zoo Society was recognized as a out days in advance, raising more and Symposium. Awards were Top Workplace by the D&C Digital and Energage. This honor is awarded based on than double the funds we raised given to leaders in the large employee responses to a workplace satisfaction survey. in 2016 for rhino conservation. business, small business, nonprofit, 20+ years of Balanced Budgets and Clean Audits The 500 guests enjoyed tastings youth and individual categories. from over a dozen craft breweries Bill Browning, a national leader We have achieved balanced budgets and clean audits for more than 20 years, and and cideries, while learning about in sustainable design solutions 2018 was no exception. Our members and supporters can feel confident of our ways they can support rhino delivered the keynote address stewardship of funds they provide in support of our mission. conservation. We even had a and a symposium following the marriage proposal at Cinco de breakfast. Rhino, pictured above. Monroe County Cheryl Dinolfo, Owner and operator of Seneca Park Zoo County Executive Full time staff as of May 1, 2019

Larry Staub Jose Arteaga Isiah Eades James Paxon James Weinpress Director of Parks Recreation Guard Recreation Guard Maintenance Zoologist and Seneca Park Heidi Beifus Robin English Mechanic I Mike Wemett Zoo Zoo Keeper Veterinary Richard Razzante Zoo Keeper Lisa Polito Nicolay Clare Belden Technician Recreation Guard Melissa Deputy Director of Zoo Keeper Tina Fess Sue Rea Whiteside Parks and Seneca Kevin Blakely Zoologist Zoologist Building Services Park Zoo Zoo Keeper John Gonzalez Gabriel Sanchez Worker Dr. Louis Jenna Bovee Ground Zoological Park Catina Wright DiVincenti, DVM Zoologist Equipment Foreman Zoo Keeper Assistant Zoo Operator Melvin Sanchez Director – John Brankacz Hannah Kaiser Ground Animal Care & Heavy Laborer Zoo Keeper Equipment Conservation Joe Brennan Jr. Katrianna Operator Richard Mikicuik Working Kleinschmidt Brian Sheets Assistant Zoo Foreman Zoo Keeper Zoologist Director-Facilities Garrett Caulkins Randi Krieger Nick Siebert David Hamilton Registrar Zoo Keeper Zoo Keeper General Curator Susan Chilson Adrianna Leiske Mark Singleton Kristen Miles-Pavia Office Clerk 3 Zoo Keeper Heavy Laborer Supervisor of Life Brenna Support Systems/ DeAngelis Nicole McEvily Ryan Statt Seneca Park Zoo Society Facilities Zoo Keeper Zoo Keeper Zoologist John Adamski Michael DiMaria Azarra Oston Gail Tabone current full-time staff As of May 1, 2019 Assistant Curator Ground Zoo Keeper Zoo Keeper Lindsay Brinda Equipment Mary Ellen Lori Warner Pamela Reed Sanchez Tricia Chapman Mina Johnson Laura Pennington Assistant Curator Operator Ostrander Zoo Keeper Family Programs Communications Events & Experiences President and CEO Alyssa Dugan Zoologist Coordinator Coordinator Coordinator Kellee Wolowitz Sharon Peterson Assistant Curator Zoo Keeper Vice President and COO Nicole Chevalier Jimmy Khederian Gretchen Spencer Database and IT Building Service Worker School and Group Sarah Hanson Coordinator Programs Coordinator Director of Marketing Arthur Kneessy LaDonna Court Food Operations Manager Jennine Sweeney Docents Chuck Levengood Receptionist and Front Accounting Associate Director of Development Kristin Leathersich Office Assistant Retail Operations Tina Trimer our motivated volunteer educators Kelly Ulrich Matt Cusimano Assistant Manager Manager of Director of Education and Catering Manager Volunteer Programs Visitor Studies Ashley Mault Stuart Gebell Colleene Abair Pat Hoefler Ray Shaheen Sue DeCaro Membership Coordinator Denise Wells President Linda Bagdon Tom Hoffman Roger Siekierski Tom Snyder Retail Operations Manager Food Service Coordinator Director of Programming Rhonda McDonald Eileen Kreutter Darlene Benzon Lesia Hrycelak Amy Slentz Erin Donnelly Program Manager Annie Wheeler Past President and Conservation Action Cathy Blakey Rodney Johnson Tim Snyder Membership Manager Lead Zoo Naturalist for Jennifer Kandris Meridith Mock Robyn Blanchard-Tacci Anne Kirkpatrick Kyra Stephenson Jean Aurio Lee Gray Guest Services Manager Programs Vice President Office Manager for Manager of Institutional Dave Will Judith Bullene Brenda Kozlowsky Jeanne Tankersley Programming and Ruth Northrop David Johnson Giving IT and Systems Manager Lead Interpreter for Secretary Claudia Burke Monica Kress Karen Turner Education Citizen Science Aimee Hofmann Wayne Smith William Camp Theresa Kretovic Charlene Varnis Darla Bragg Sarah Pearlman Ventura Donor Relations Manager Graphic Designer Amanda Workman Treasurer Andrea Carvalho Donna Lampen-Smith Sarah Walker Guest Services Assistant Accounting Associate Manager Jan Barney Susan Chapman Gretchen LaRosa Pam Walter Education Chair Jill Chesley Jerald LeBlanc Jackie Washburn Colleen Spiwak Erin Cole Lucille Leiske Kathleen Wax Trunklines Editor Yvonne Daily Susan Lindsay Jerry Welcher Trustees David Tegler Barbara Densmore Pamela Martin Maureen Whalen Planning Chair Connie Douthit Carol McCoy Lynn Willard 2018 Board of Trustees Jennifer Kusse Karen Downs Carol Merkel Amanda Wolfanger Gavin Brownlie Tim DeGrave Larry Staub* Trustees Party Mad Chair Chair Maureen Dobies Matthew Terp* Kathy Guillard Marge Dunbar Pamela Mortensen Cheryl Yehl Emeritus Conservation Peter Lutz Shelly Doran Debby Wilson Heidi Forster Marian Nelson Vice Chair Ruth Baltzer Chair Mary Ellen Brothers Guon James Winebrake Kathy Gallmon Shelley O’Brien Keith Wilson Ralph Code Susan Herzberg Suzanne Hunt Ben Wood Holly Hammond Jane Salminen Treasurer John Nuccitelli Biofact Chair Eileen Kreutter* *Ex Officio Lynn Harris Marge Sawnor Chris Stern Robert Stiles Ann Marie James McElheny Wendy Hembrock Cheryl Seiler Secretary William Strassburg Mahon Scheduler Barbara Hendry Eric Allen Michale Morse Brittany Hernandez Leonard Byer Kevin Nowack Stephen Brown David Riedman Trisha Butera Gary Squires Susie Schneider

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. Thomas Neilson Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Massie Advocates Mr. and Mrs. John F. Nuccitelli Mr. and Mrs. James P. McElheny, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Allen Mr. and Mrs. Bob Oleksyn Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Argust Ms. Peggy Ooi and Mr. Barry M. Rosenberg Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mohrmann Dr. and Mrs. Mark Balsamo Ms. Sharon Peterson Mr. James Nickles and Ms. Susan Wendel Ms. Karen S. Baumgartner Ms. Pamela Reed Sanchez Mr. Charles E. Plant Ms. Minette Beabes and Mr. Isaac Toohey Dr. and Mrs. Carl Salvaggio Mr. and Mrs. Josh Pokracki Mr. and Mrs. Jack K. Best Ms. Alison Schuppert Mr. and Mrs. Jay J. Rachfal Dr. James A. Tacci and Mrs. Robyn L. Mrs. Shirley Shumway Mrs. Barbara K. Reifler Blanchard-Tacci Mrs. Suzanne Remley Mr. Stephen Brown Mr. and Mrs. David J. Smereski Sue Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Tait Ms. Margaret E. Richards Mr. and Mrs. Gavin Brownlie Mrs. Jo Ann H. Richards Mr. and Mrs. Jason Brownlie Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Touhsaent Mr. and Ms. Jeff Valentine Mr. and Mrs. David Riedman Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Butera Mr. Ron Sassone Ms. Barbara P. Carlson Mr. and Mrs. Eric VanDerMallie Ms. Helen A. Vogel Mr. and Mrs. Randall Shepard Mr. and Mrs. Carl Carmichiel Ms. Paula V. Smith Forever Wild Society Members Mr. and Mrs. John P. Carver Mr. and Mrs. Ramond R. Vogt Mr. and Mrs. John Ward Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Squires Mr. and Mrs. Spencer J. Cook Mrs. Sherry and Mr. Alan Stephens The mission of the Seneca Park Zoo Society’s planned giving program is to ensure the continuation Drs. Jack and Tracey Davidoff Dr. Andrew Wensel Dr. and Mrs. James J. Winebrake Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Stern of education and conservation programs for future generations. Thank you to the following people Mr. and Mrs. Ken and Linda Dingman Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Symington Mr. Ben Dobrzynski Mrs. Georgiana T. Thoman for making a deferred gift in support of the Zoo Society. Mr. and Mrs. David Ebberts Ambassadors Ms. Gretchen Voss Mr. and Mrs. Eric Allen Mr. and Mrs. Tarek Eldaher Ms. Melissa Weber Mr. and Mrs. Bohdan Baran Colleene J. Abair Bob and Maureen Dobies Peter and Margot Lutz Dr. Neil Scheier Mr. and Mrs. James T. Englert Dr. and Mrs. Tae B. Whang Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Beckwith Rachel Baker August David and Sandra Ebberts Carolyn and Edward Carol Smereski Mr. and Mrs. Frederick C. Enrich Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wickerham Mr. and Mrs. Brian Bennington Robbie Baltzer Ron Fielding Maruggi Tom Snyder Ms. Jessica Fingado Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wiederhold Mr. David Berg and Dr. Dawn Riedy Ms. Janine L. Fogarty and Mr. Jim Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wilson Bohdan and Maureen Baran Bob and Linda Franklin Elizabeth Masco Cynthia Tag Hoestermann Mr. Charles H. Bliss and Ms. Linda A. Mason Mr. and Mrs. Keith Wilson Leonard and Lorri Bayer Philip and Beverly Ashley Mault Ric Thomann Mr. and Mrs. Josh Foladare Mr. and Mrs. David Braverman Mr. and Mrs. Gary E. Wood Nina Beach Gelsomino James and Linda McElheny Denise Wells Mr. and Mrs. Blake Gianniny Dr. Walter S. Brooks and Mrs. Debra A. Mr. and Mrs. Todd Zyra Darlene Benzon James Grapenstetter Donald* and Phyllis Maureen Whalen Dr. Jeffrey and Mrs. Sarah Hanson Hart-Brooks Ms. Karen Hatch and Mr. Dirk Bernold Mr. and Mrs. Gavin Brownlie Kevin and Tami Best Lee Gray McNelly Dr. and Mrs. Tae Whang Mrs. and Mr. Erin Heintz Mr. and Mrs. John C. Buttrill Defenders James Tacci and Sarah Hanson Carol Merkel Pam Will* Mr. and Mrs. John B. Henderson Mr. and Mrs. M. John Buzawa Mr. and Mrs. Donald Titus, Jr. Robyn Blanchard-Tacci Amy L. Harned Meredith Mock Keith and Betsy Wilson Mr. Jody Fleischer Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hochreiter Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Chadwick Charlie Bliss Aimee Hofmann Patricia Obstarczyk Dr. Jeff Wyatt Ms. Roberta Coughlin Mrs. Barbara Kelley and Mr. Tom Riley Mr. and Mrs. Chris Holliday Mike and Mary Lou Bopp Richard Hogestyn Karen Panosian Mark and Nancy Zawacki Mr. and Mrs. Walter Critchley Ms. Christine Klos and Mr. Don White Mrs. Mary Louise H. Huff Stephen Brown Mary Louise Huff Laura Pennington Ms. Suzanne Hunt and Mr. Matt Kelly Ms. Jean Darling Mr. and Mrs. James M. Lamb Mr. John W. Littwitz Gavin and Danelle Brownlie Mike and Meredith Hurley Sharon Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Hurley Mr. and Mrs. Mark Davitt *Denotes Deceased Mr. Denis Jeffries and Dr. Christine Osborne Mr. Timothy DeGrave and Ms. Laura Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lutz Rita* and Lawrence* Marcia and David Johnson Michelle Picardo Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Judson Fornarola Mr. and Mrs. Patrick McCormick Callahan Harold Johnson Jim Quick* Mr. and Mrs. David T. Keehley Ms. Jennifer Dell and Mr. Matt Sides Mr. and Mrs. Gordon N. Meyer Ralph and Barbara Code Barbara Kelley and Karin Quillinan Mr. and Mrs. Ronald T. Pritchard Mr. and Mrs. Michael Knolla Mr. and Mrs. Scott R. DeMoulin Spencer and Elizabeth Tom Riley Pamela Reed Sanchez Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. DiMarco Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Stiles Mr. and Mrs. Urban G. Kress Cook Donna Lampen-Smith Dennis and Patricia Ringer Mr. and Mrs. James Kusse Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dobies Mr. and Mrs. David K. Weber Karen and Bill Crow Mr. Charles R. Levengood and Ms. Gina Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Doran Patty and Larry Langdon Heather Rossi Halasinski Mrs. Joan L. Feinbloom Champions Matt Cusimano Lou and Sally* Langie Tom and Ellen Rusling Mr. and Ms. Timothy Lynch Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Ferguson Ms. Susanna M. Ferris John* and Mary Lou* Chuck Levengood Mr. and Mrs. Sean Magin Mr. and Mrs. Robert Franklin Mrs. Janet Reed Davison Dr. and Mrs. Steven M. Marsocci Mr. and Mrs. David P. Gardner Mr. and Mrs. Bruce L. McLear Dr. Suresh Goel and Dr. Cheryl Brunelle Guardian Ms. Hilda Jo Anne Milham Mr. D. Todd Gray and Mr. Michael J. Hardy Mr. and Mrs. Leonard R. Bayer Post-Humous Members Mr. Matthew and Dr. Christa Miller Mr. and Mrs. Peter Griswold Mr. and Ms. Brandon Mink Mr. Richard Hogestyn Estate of Christine Bush Estate of Betty Lohr Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Morse Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Humphrey Estate of Patricia Farley Estate of Evelyn F. Lutz Mr. and Mrs. Al Keltz Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Morse Estate of Clara Gilman Estate of Hilda Neary Mr. Louis A. Langie, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William C. Murray Estate of Jean F. Groff Mr. Joshua Myers Mr. and Mrs. R. Wayne LeChase Ms. Nancy Lowthian Estate of Francis D. Jung

Ron Kalasinskas Walter Brooks Endowment Hunt Green LLC Estate of Rita and Lawrence Callahan I.B.E.W. Local Union #86 Mr. James R. Grapenstetter Iron Smoke Whiskey KeyBank Exhibits and Enrichment Lake Beverage Corporation Coca-Cola Refreshments Landsman Development Corp. Dr. and Mrs. Jerald T. LeBlanc LeChase Construction Services, LLC Rochester Institute of Technology M&T Bank Salena’s Mexican Restaurant Manning Squires Hennig Co. Inc. Thomson Reuters McDonald’s of Greater Rochester Urtz’s Farm, Inc. Medved Running & Walking Outfitters Monroe Veterinary Services Education National Electrical Contractor Association of Zoos & Aquariums Association-Rochester, NY Chapter Canandaigua National Bank New York Life Insurance Company Diamond Packaging Norry Management Corp. ESL Federal Credit Union OppenheimerFunds, Inc. Ms. Kathleen Holt and Mr. Stephen Partners & Napier Lurie PASCO Building Automation Systems M&T Bank The Rabbit Room Monroe Veterinary Services Rapp/Spence Design Paychex Inc. Rath Electric, Inc. The Hallowell Fund Regent Financial Group LLC Wegmans Food Markets Riedman Companies Urban Ecologist Rita’s Italian Ice of Brighton Marie C. & Joseph C. Wilson Rochester Institute of Technology Foundation Rochester Kung Fu & Fitness Inc. Max and Marian Farash Charitable Ry-Gan Printing, Inc. Foundation Secret Ingredient Cupcakery National League of Cities Sheet Metal Workers’ Local 46 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Stern Event Stifel Wayne Smith Admar Supply Company Inc. Strathallan Hotel a Doubletree by Alstom Signaling Foundation, Inc. Hilton AT&T UA Local 13 Plumbers, Pipefitters & Audio Images Sound & Lighting Service Techs Bank of America USA Payroll, Inc. Designated Giving Mr. and Mrs. Leonard R. Bayer Walmart Best Times Financial Planning Wegmans Food Markets Capital Ms. Lynn Willard Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Horne Bob Spatola’s Party Rental William G. McGowan Charitable Fund Mr. and Mrs. Eric Allen Mr. and Mrs. Keith Wilson Ms. Christine Klos and Mr. Don White The Bonadio Group Wilmorite Mr. and Mrs. Bohdan Baran Kohls Department Stores, Inc. Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Mr. and Mrs. Leonard R. Bayer Center for Biodiversity Lake Immunogenics Inc. Boylan Code, LLP Xceed Financial Credit Union Mr. and Mrs. J. Kevin Best Exploration Estate of Geraldine Lane Broccolo Tree & Lawn Care Inc. Dr. Seth Zeidman and Dr. Eva Mr. Charles H. Bliss Avangrid Foundation Mr. and Mrs. R. Wayne LeChase Brown & Brown of New York, Inc. Pressman Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC. Mrs. Janet Reed Leland T. Shafer Charitable Trust BSG Building Services Group Zweigle’s Estate of Martha Bullock Ms. Paula V. Smith Mr. John W. Littwitz Buckingham Properties Mr. and Mrs. David J. Burns Max and Marian Farash Charitable Canfield & Tack Commercial Printing In Situ Support Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Butera General Operating Foundation and Fulfillment Mr. and Mrs. Leonard R. Bayer Mr. and Mrs. John C. Buttrill Mr. and Mrs. Gordon N. Meyer Chateau Niagara Winery Bergmann Associates Support Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mohrmann Mr. and Mrs. P. Hamilton Clark Accountable Digital Citizens Bank GreenSpark Solar Nosh Mr. and Mrs. Spencer J. Cook Ms. Lynne Allen City Blue Imaging Hockey Western NY LLC Olsan Medical Group Davenport-Hatch Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Allen Clark Patterson Lee Lake Immunogenics Inc. Partners & Napier Mr. and Mrs. Mark Davitt Ms. Nina H. Beach CMI Communications Sammy Pierson Memorial Fund Ms. Marlaine Pilittere Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Doran Bob Spatola’s Party Rental Constellation Brands, Inc. Seneca Park Zoo AAZK Chapter Estate of James V. Quick Frontier Glass Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Briggs crosby-brownlie, Inc. Mrs. Jo Ann H. Richards Mrs. Kathleen Gamlen Brochures Unlimited Advertising, LLC. DAVE-Digital Audio Visual Matching Gifts Robert C. and Jane K. Stevens Legacy Mr. James R. Grapenstetter Mr. and Mrs. Gavin Brownlie Environments Bank of America Fund Mr. A. Scott Hecker Canfield & Tack Commercial Printing Mr. and Mrs. Scott R. DeMoulin Dell Direct Giving ROC the Day Donors Ms. Christine Klos and Mr. Don White and Fulfillment DGA Builders Exxon Mobil Foundation Sammy Pierson Memorial Fund Lake Immunogenics Inc. ConServe Diamond Packaging Thomson Reuters Mr. Ron Sassone Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Mapstone David Klos Family Memorial Fund The Dolomite Group Manitou Sinclair Broadcast Group Dr. and Mrs. Edward A. Maruggi Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dobies Concrete Co. One Cubic Foot Sirness Vending Smithsonian Institution Mr. and Mrs. James P. McElheny, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Doran ESL Federal Credit Union Spectrum Mrs. Barbara Kelley and Mr. Tom Riley Entercom Marketing Results Group Everdry Waterproofing Mrs. Sherry and Mr. Alan Stephens Mr. and Mrs. Gary Muisus Ms. Susanna Ferris Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Butterfly Beltway Ms. Sheila Swigert Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation Mrs. Kathy Purcell Five Star Bank Fiandach & Fiandach Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Symington Ms. Pamela Reed Sanchez Mr. and Mrs. Robert Franklin Five Star Improvements The Donald F. & Maxine B. Davison Restricted Projects Riedman Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Peter Griswold Flaum Management Company, Inc. Foundation Ms. Colleene J. Abair Mr. and Mrs. William Shaheen Mr. A. Scott Hecker Foresters Financial The Joseph and Anna Gartner Mr. and Mrs. Leonard R. Bayer Mr. and Mrs. Randall Shepard Helen and Ritter Shumway Foundation Grant Taylor Photography Foundation The Hallowell Fund Ms. Susan E. Henderson Hamilton Stern Construction LLC Wendy’s of Rochester Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Touhsaent Herman and Marlene Duerr Fund Harris Corporation Mr. Matthew Vahue Dr. and Mrs. Tae B. Whang Mr. Richard Hogestyn We take great care to ensure accuracy of these lists. If you see anything Ms. Maureen T. Whalen WROC-TV Channel 8 Dr. Jeff D. Wyatt inaccurate, please let us know at 585.336.7205. Marie Kraus Balance Sheet Statement of Operating Finances Seneca Park Zoo Society Seneca Park Zoo Society for the year ended December 31, 2018 for the year ended December 31, 2018

General Board Restricted Capital 2018 2017 Operating Designated Gifts & Campaign % of Total % of Total Fund Fund Grants Fund SUPPORT AND REVENUE Amount Revenue Amount Revenue Fund TOTAL Membership & Admissions $2,861,207 42.90% $2,570,992 45.39% ASSETS Retail Operations $1,618,223 24.27% $1,341,791 23.69% Cash and Cash Equivalents $310,601 $0 $0 $14,152 $324,753 Fundraising & Events $810,715 12.16% $824,215 14.55% In Kind Contributions $544,021 8.16% $431,795 7.62% Investments $531,485 $466,335 $122,045 $2,938,903 $4,058,768 Education & Conservation $348,662 5.23% $315,916 5.58% Endowment - General $0 $879,610 $183,386 $0 $1,062,996 Action Programs Net Assets Released from $483,295 7.25% $177,894 3.14% Endowment - Intern Program $0 $0 $177,314 $0 $177,314 Restriction Accounts Receivable $13,896 $8,216 $0 $0 $22,112 Interest Income $2,645 0.04% $1,878 0.03% $6,668,767 100.00% $5,664,481 100.00% Grants Receivable $0 $0 $3,720 $1,500,000 $1,503,720 Promises to Give-Net $15,416 $0 $2,850 $860,611 $878,877 2018 2017 Due from other funds $0 $268,000 $0 $0 $268,000 EXPENSES Amount % of $’s Amount % of $’s Inventory $111,152 $0 $0 $0 $111,152 Raised Raised $1,209,987 18.14% $1,068,016 18.85% Prepaid Expenses $19,746 $4,140 $0 $0 $23,886 Retail Services Education & Conservation $703,524 10.55% $639,349 11.29% Property & Equipment Net $98,052 $0 $591 $0 $98,643 Action Programs Communications $838,333 12.57% $617,724 10.91% Total Assets $1,100,348 $1,626,301 $489,906 $5,313,666 $8,530,221 Fundraising & Events $599,873 9.00% $614,925 10.86% Administration $567,003 8.50% $535,976 9.46% LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS Membership & Admission Services $541,985 8.13% $519,723 9.18% $149,419 2.24% $65,199 1.15% Accounts Payable $165,624 $0 $0 $1,500,000 $1,665,624 Conservation Initiatives Depreciation $32,047 0.48% $33,078 0.58% $46,383 $0 $0 $0 $46,383 Accrued Payroll $4,642,171 69.61% $4,093,990 72.27% Accrued Vacation $68,533 $0 $0 $0 $68,533 Increase in Net Assets $2,026,596 $1,570,491 Deferred Income $54,193 $0 $0 $0 $54,193 Due to other funds $268,000 $0 $0 $0 $268,000 Net Assets At Beginning of Year $494,706 $488,165

Total Liabilities $602,733 $0 $0 $1,500,000 $2,102,733 Support to Seneca Park Zoo Fund $(82,267) $(70,729)

Revenue Share with Monroe $(1,673,420) $(1,478,221) County Parks Dept

Beginning Net Assets $494,706 $1,503,936 $450,769 $1,938,376 $4,387,787 Board Designated Restrictions $(268,000) $(15,000) Net Surplus/(Deficit) $2,909 $122,365 $39,137 $1,875,290 $2,039,701

Total Net Assets $497,615 $1,626,301 $489,906 $3,813,666 $6,427,488 Net Assets At End Of Year $497,615 $494,706

TOTAL LIABILITIES A complete financial statement including Board Designated, Restricted Programs and the Capital Campaign is available & NET ASSETS $1,100,348 $1,626,301 $489,906 $5,313,666 $8,530,221 upon request. Ron Kalasinskas

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