Annual Report 2018 From the Chairman AND President

2018 was both exciting and challenging for your Akron Zoo. From first-time births to national awards, the zoo hit new milestones this past year. Of course, the weather and construction projects proved to be challenging at times, but the good news about both of those challenges is they are temporary.

One of the zoo’s major accomplishments in 2018 was starting construction on both Pride of Africa and Wild Asia. Pride of Africa, set to open June 2019, will feature new habitats for African lions, Speke’s gazelles and white storks, as well as a new contact area to feed sheep and goats and an extended train ride. Wild Asia, scheduled to open summer 2020, will provide new habitats for Sumatran tigers, red pandas and white-cheeked gibbons.

The significance of these projects is the impact they have on the zoo’s mission. From concept to completion, we are continuously challenging ourselves to create an experience that connects our guests to wildlife, encourages lifelong learning and inspires conservation action. Both of these projects represent a strong commitment to conservation, animal welfare and science-based education programming.

Another mission-focused goal is to make the zoo available to everyone who wants to enjoy a visit. In July, we joined other area museums in becoming a Museums for All partner. This program was created to encourage those who have a desire but not the means to visit museums as part of their everyday lives. Anyone with a valid SNAP/EBT/Ohio Direction card can receive reduced admission. Since the program launched 1,136 people have participated in Museums for All.

As always, we are truly appreciative of all our supporters, sponsors, donors, foundations, corporations, community partners, voters, members and zoo friends. It is because of their continued belief in our mission that the zoo is able to serve the community, build new habitats for the animals, save animals from extinction and be a place where kids love to learn. With the opening of Pride of Africa, the zoo will be bringing more educational and exciting opportunities to our community. Plan to visit us in 2019 and take advantage of all the zoo has to offer.

Sincerely, Rico, male Humboldt penguin Rico was the 16th chick successfully hatched and reared at the zoo since 2003. James F. Snider II Douglas M. Piekarz Chairman, Board of Directors President & CEO

3 Conservation & Sustainability Conservation and environmental sustainability are key components of the zoo’s mission. We strive to do our part to minimize our carbon footprint while working to save species from extinction. In 2019, the Akron Zoo’s Conservation Fund donated $42,171 to support conservation efforts including field projects, citizen science programs and our conservation speakers program – Hope for the Wild.

Field Conservation We support field conservation programs on four continents including North America, South America, Africa and Asia. These projects encompass a variety of species from corals and frogs to penguins and passerines, red pandas and snow leopards. Multiple ecosystems are improved through these efforts including marine, savanna, rainforest, hardwood forest and even urban Ohio. Some of the conservation strategies implemented to save habitats and species include repopulation and population planning, range monitoring, human-wildlife conflict avoidance and community education. Some of the specific activities supported by the Bella, JAGUAR Akron Zoo’s Conservation Fund included: The Akron Zoo partners with the Jaguar Species Survival Plan Jaguars and Cockscomb Basin Wildlife The zoo partners with the Jaguar Species Survival Reserve in Belize to protect Plan and Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Reserve (CBWS) this predator and its habitat. in Belize to protect this apex predator and its habitat. The CBWS spans 128,000 acres and is home to an estimated 80 jaguars. Over the last five years, protective management efforts at CBWS have been increasingly challenging. While there has been some successes in environmental education and patrolling/enforcement efforts, a lot still needs to be done as new challenges arise. One of the major obstacles to successful patrolling Continued on next page.

4 Jaguar, continued. efforts is the manpower to cover all home Dr. Cook visited there was a calendar access routes in and out of the basin. on the wall. Often times there was 2018 Conservation Programs Because of the lack of patrols, nothing else. After she returned to Akron, In 2018, the Akron Zoo’s Conservation Fund supported 21 conservation encroachment has increased with illegal we designed a calendar with white-winged and recovery projects to save endangered species and their habitats. hunting being reported. To help combat wood duck awareness information. They this, the zoo supports the salaries for two were then printed and distributed to local AZP Conservation Florida Aquarium C.O.R.L. Medina Raptor Center Speakers Program (Conservation of Reef Life) rangers to help increase patrols and protect people to help build awareness for this Rebuilding the Pride the jaguars. By having 24 hour presence species. Next steps involve developing a Akron Zoo/Hiram College/ FrogWatch AZA Red Panda Network at the Juan Branch post, staff are able formal white-winged wood duck conservation Sylvan Heights Partnership Akron Zoo Chapter Red Wolf Coalition to respond quickly to illegal activities strategy and action plan for Assam. Audubon Christmas and Instituto de Pesquisas reported in the area; gather information Summer Bird Counts Ecologicas (IPE Brazil) Snow Leopard Trust on the ground to develop intelligence FLAP Conservation Breeding Jaguar Species Survival St. Louis Zoo WildCare plans and conduct more effective and FLAP is an organization dedicated to Specialist Group Plan/Belize Audubon Society Institute (Humboldt efficient patrols. protecting migratory birds through penguin conservation) education, policy development, research, East Carolina University – Lights Out Cleveland – White-Winged Wood Duck Akron Chapter Tiger Conservation In the Field rescue and rehabilitation. We joined the Genetic Study Campaign In 2015, Murchana Parasar visited the Lights Out campaign in 2018. During the Madagascar Fauna and United States from Assam, India to learn spring and fall migrations Akron Zoo ENVIRON White-Winged Flora Group Turtle Survival Alliance more about white-winged wood ducks as volunteers patrolled downtown Akron Wood Duck Study, India Wildlife SOS part of her PhD project. She is studying looking for birds that collided with windows. the distribution of the ducks in and around The volunteers educated businesses about Dehing Pakai Wildlife Sanctuary. Kim how leaving lights on all night in high-rise Cook, DVM, director of animal health buildings causes confusion for the birds and conservation, traveled to India in which leads to window strikes causing injury 2018 to see firsthand the work that is being or death. In 2018, 86 birds were rescued done on behalf of the white-winged wood or recovered by 12 volunteers. ducks, a species the zoo has been involved in protecting since the late 1990’s. Several Telling the Story partners have joined together for the In May, Professionals Advocating for benefit of this critically endangered Wildlife (PAW) hosted Hope for the Wild, waterfowl species; ENVIRON India, sponsored by the Leiden Conservation Murchana Parasar, Sylvan Heights Bird Park, Foundation to support Akron Zoo’s global Oil India and Digboi College in India. conservation efforts and the Red Panda On her visit, Dr. Cook was able to meet Network. The Red Panda Network’s some of the project partners, see the jungle approach to red panda conservation and terrain, and understand some of the includes research and monitoring, hazards such as elephants and militant education and outreach, habitat protection Biru, Red panda groups that present challenges for the field and restoration, and sustainable staff. She got a fuller understanding of the development initiatives. Ang Phuri Sherpa, The Akron Zoo supports the scope of the project and learned about Country Director of the Red Panda Red Panda Network and local culture and livelihoods. One small Network, spoke with 115 individuals on their approach to red panda project that came out of the visit was a wall issues and challenges faced by red pandas. conservation, habitat calendar. In almost every shop, office or Guests enjoyed Nepalese food from the protection and restoration. Continued on next page.

6 7 Telling the Story, continued.

Nepali Kitchen in North Hill, and select plant material. The finished compost entertainment from the Himalayan Music is used internally for soil amendment. Academy. Included in his trip, Ang visited North High School and spoke to over Zero Waste Events 100 students about his work in Nepal. The In an effort to expand our zero waste second annual Hope for the Wild raised goal beyond the zoo, we partnered with nearly $10,000 to support conservation. community events such as the Great Blue Heron Homecoming, Porch Rockers, and Sustainability Hands On Sustainability to help make these events zero waste by providing We continued our ‘green’ journey in 2018 information and supporting these efforts with the addition of a new composter and with volunteers. The zoo also provided through education initiatives. in-kind support to the Hands On Big Hanna Sustainability event, hosting the first night of the two-day event. The zoo enjoyed a historical moment in April 2018 with the unveiling of the first Education Initiative aerobic composter, Big Hanna, to be used The Association of Zoos and Aquariums, at any zoo or aquarium in the world. This Oglebay, and North Carolina State project was a collaboration with ReWorks, University teamed up with zoo, aquarium the Ohio EPA and the zoo to advance our and park and recreation professionals goal to be a zero waste facility. We like the Akron Zoo’s director of planning compost animal manure, food scraps and and sustainability, Chris Norman, to Connecting to Wildlife create the Sustainability Institute. The Sustainability Institute was established to Learning should be exciting, challenging and fun. Our train professionals new to environmental education team focuses on creating innovative programming sustainability. It’s a major step forward to that connects students, guests and our community to wildlife promote conservation action through building and land use that reduces the and conservation. Bringing people nose-to-nose with our natural resources consumed in operations. animal ambassadors and sharing their stories builds empathy Emission reduction, increased diversion for wildlife and inspires conservation action. from landfills, water conservation, energy use reduction, chemical use In 2018, 84,239 individuals were reduction and green purchasing are all connected to wildlife, through 748 • Snooze at the Zoo hosted 29 programs topics covered in the week long course. science-based conservation education for 943 scouts and families who enjoyed programs and 683 field trips. spending the night at the zoo for an interactive learning experience • 419 Zoomobile Outreach programs • 683 groups totaling 30,843 guests educated 41,612 individuals enjoyed a field trip to the zoo The Akron Zoo participates in 43 AZA • Inspired 5,446 individuals through • Connected 4,775 guests with animal Species Survival Plans focused on saving 131 on-grounds programs ambassadors and conservation endangered species from extinction. • 620 children where engaged messages during 124 presentations through 45 ZooCamp programs of the Wild World Animal Show

8 9 Animals & Habitats More Curious stork joined our family. Brother and sis- ter golden lion tamarins, Coco and Mico We expanded the popular Curious Creatures now reside in the zoo’s rainforest habitat. gallery adding even more unique and Tai Lung, a male snow leopard joined our amazing species including green tree female Shanti. The sika deer habitat was monitors, flamboyant flower beetles, renovated to make a home for a breeding spotted turtles, pinkfall trigger fish, and pair of musk deer, Anastasia and Vlad. We spotted jellyfish. The Partula snails, which also welcomed several aquatic species, have been at the zoo since the late 90’s, invertebrates, passerines and waterfowl. are featured in Curious Creatures. We’ve had great success breeding the snails, which became extinct in the wild in the 1990s after a carnivorous snail species was introduced to the islands of Tahiti. In 2016 and 2017, the Akron Zoo and several other zoos successfully introduced Partula snails into a predator-free reserve on the islands. The release of animals into their native habitat is a significant step for conservation. Special Delivery The zoo welcomed two newborns in 2018. In June, a female Siberian musk deer was born and a male Humboldt penguin hatched. The birth of the musk deer is a The Zoo Family first for the zoo and the penguin chick is Total the 16th chick successfully hatched and Animal Type Species Individuals reared at the zoo since 2003. To celebrate Terrestrial the arrive of both of these significant births Invertebrates 8 526 we hosted “Oh Deer, Waddle We Name Them!” naming contest. The public voted Aquatic on names for each. The winning names Invertebrates 51 646 (includes animals such as true corals, were Alina for the deer and Rico for the soft corals, anemones and zooanthids) penguin chick. Fish 34 177 Alina, Female Siberian musk Deer New Faces Amphibians 11 48 Alina is the first Siberian musk deer We are always excited to welcome new Reptiles 24 50 ever born at the Akron Zoo! animals to our family. In 2018, the zoo Birds 72 240 said hello to two screech owls and a pair of red wolves, brothers Mohe and Waya Mammals 39 576 for the Mike and Mary Stark Grizzly Ridge Totals 239 2,263 habitat. A female snowy owl and white

10 11 Having a Wild Time There’s no better place to visit to get up-close to wildlife and experience a fun-filled day with family and friends Potter the otter than your Akron Zoo. The zoo focuses on providing quality Potter greets a young customer service to give our guests a postive experience. zoo visitor during the “Ode to Otters” event. With Pride of Africa under construction, challenges the weather presented the zoo’s the guest services team worked hard to communications department added a host ensure the train and granary were still of special events and hoped for clear skies. available for guests to enjoy. The train Originally the zoo planned four new events ride was able to continue operating during for 2018, but in response to the weather we most of 2018 with a creative idea to sell added an additional 18 to try to attract train tickets from a retired gift shop cart. guests. Some of these new events included: Knowing that feeding the goats and sheep • Wild Appetite – Our dinner guests is one of our guests’ favorite activities, we got to ‘eat like an animal’ and enjoy a moved the animals to the barn and built gourmet meal while learning about a temporary granary so guests could the diets of select animals. continue to enjoy this up-close experience with the animals. • Cinco de Mayo – This family-friendly event provided a great place for We also renovated Grasslands Café, families to celebrate. creating walk-up windows to make it more convenient for all our guests to enjoy a • Ode to Otters – A celebration of delicious treat during their visit. To enhance World Otter Day focused on our North American river otters. the guest experience at Wild Lights a synthetic ice rink was added and • Car nival of Tails – This July decorations were expanded to include event featured fun carnival the corporate picnic area and the games and food. Lehner Family Zoo Gardens. • Honey Harvest Festival – Despite all of our efforts, sometimes the Sponsored by Acme Fresh weather is not on our side. In 2018, we Market, this event was all the experienced very wet weather and it buzz as it focused on bees and seemed to rain primarily on the weekends. the importance of pollinators. The impact of the weather was felt in • Zoo Year’s Eve – We said our attendance, as we had a slight good-bye to 2018 at the stroke downturn in attendance from the previous of noon with this family-friendly record-setting year. To try to combat the New Year’s Eve celebration.

2018 New event record New events Attendance Wild Lights in 2018 362,287 35,562 22

12 13 and a fabulous silent auction, along with We welcomed 578 community volunteers delicacies from 17 restaurants and caterers. that contributed 1,734 hours for Boo at the Celebrating our Kristie Warner, 2018 chairman, led a Zoo! This is an increase over 2017. The committee of 18 individuals to raise horticulture team hosted six corporate Closest Friends $171,592 gross revenue to support the volunteer groups for a total of 24 hours care of our animals and their habitats. and eight completed projects. In addition The Akron Zoo thrives because of our community’s commitment to those projects we hosted 160 corporate and generosity. We thank the individuals, groups, corporations Our Volunteers volunteers over two days for Backpack and foundations that help make the Akron Zoo a leader in Our adult volunteer program – EdZoocators – Adventure. That translates to $55,956 in consisted of 149 individuals that assist with community support. animal care, education, conservation and guest experience. special events, education programming The Jr. Interpreters, teen volunteers, play a and are an integral part of our guest first vital role in helping the zoo educate guests Because of You culture. They can be seen greeting guests, during the busy summer season. Our Jr. escorting students to their custom Interpreters assist with birthday parties, the Over 100 of our closest friends joined us education programming, and roaming animal show, ZooCamp and Learning Lab. for a very special thank you reception on the park. The Roamers provide guests April 26. Because of You guests enjoyed Once again, an outstanding teen was with information regarding the animals, food, drinks, an update on all the new and recognized by the Akron Optimist Club. conservation programs, and park logistics. exciting things coming to your Akron Zoo This is the 5th year in a row that our These outstanding individuals donated presented by Doug Piekarz, President & program has been honored. In 2018 we 9,500 hours in 2018, saving the zoo CEO, and a very special behind-the-scenes had 25 teens volunteering 4,727 hours $229,330! experience offering a sneak peek of Pride saving the zoo $114,110! of Africa construction. Our Members Akron Zoo finished 2018 with 11,677 member households. Our members appropriation from the State of Ohio. enjoyed unlimited free general admission, Individuals, leading companies and free parking, discounts on special events foundations generously provided over and education programs, as well as $206,408 in financial support for education ZooTales members’ only coupons and initiatives and $116,113 for Akron Zoo’s exclusive zoo evenings. NEW for 2018, Animal Fund. Annual support provides on Labor Day, we launched Member critical funding for us to fulfill our mission Mornings, opening the zoo at 9:00 a.m., to nurture respect and appreciation for for members to enjoy “watching the the natural world. zoo wake up!” 603 individuals took advantage of this benefit! Look for Summer Safari more Member Mornings in 2019. Summer Safari presented by Lehner Family Foundation and Robert O. & Annamae Our Supporters Orr Family Foundation continues to be Your zoo raised $1,654,971 in cash and one of the region’s premier social events. pledges in 2018, with $1,006,960 to 2018 Honorary Chairs, Mark and Lori Krohn specifically support our capital projects, greeted around 500 guests who enjoyed including a $500,000 capital budget animal encounters, unique entertainment

14 15 THANK YOU TO Our donors ROAR CAMPAIGN Thank you to the following individuals, groups, corporations and foundations that have supported the ROAR campaign. (Donors listed have made gifts $250 and above to Akron Zoo capital projects between January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018.)

$500,000+ The Frank P. and Marie L. Randy and Mellissa Reed The Laura R. and Lucian Q. City of Akron Bevilacqua Family Kenneth A. Scott Moffitt Foundation Citizens of Summit County Foundation Charitable Trust The Louis B. and Joan M. Lehner Family Foundation The Kenneth L. Calhoun Lloyd L. and Louise K. Smith Perry Family Foundation State of Ohio Charitable Trust, Memorial Foundation Charles E. and Mabel M. KeyBank, Trustee Taylor Oswald LLC Ritchie Memorial $100,000 - $499,999 Mary and Dr. George L. Thomas and Marker Foundation The Mary S. and David C. Demetros Charitable Trust Construction Co. Mike and Mary Stark Corbin Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Barry J. Wes and Linda Van Fossen Steve and Sarah Taylor Ohio Environmental Greenberg Mark and Patricia Waickman Mr. Dean Thayer Protection Agency The Martha Holden The Samuel Reese Willis Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Robert O. and Annamae Jennings Foundation Foundation Veillette New exhibit ground breaking Orr Family Foundation Carol A. Hulsemann The Charles and April Mr. and Mrs. Peter Voudouris Shelley and Tom Koutnik David and Nancy Koly Walton Charitable Fund WITAN On October 18, 2018, Akron Zoo held a ground breaking ceremony Robert and Leslie Littman of Hudson Community $50,000 - $99,999 Mr. and Mrs. Donald Moul Foundation $500 - $999 for Pride of Africa and Wild Asia, a $17 million plan to build two Akron Zoo Employees The OMNOVA Solutions Ms. Jeannette Andreski new areas over the next two years. Pride of Africa is scheduled Akron Zoo EdZoocators Foundation $1,000 - $4,999 Baird Foundation The June D. Kitarich M. G. O’Neil Foundation Dr. and Mr. Teresa Albanese Stephen A Comunale to open in June 2019 and Wild Asia will open summer 2020. Living Trust John and Christine Slagter Greg, Pam and Justin Bean Councilman Jerry E. Feeman Jim and Diana Snider The William E. Shanafelt Mr. Roger G. Berk and and Mrs. Janet Feeman Timken Foundation Philanthropic Fund Ms. Ellen Tschappat Mr. Gary Holland Pride of Africa will include a new, expanded In Wild Asia, a new spacious Sumatran tiger The Sisler McFawn Glenn R. and Alice V. Mrs. Susan Kruder habitat for a pride of African lions, Speke’s habitat will allow for a pair of tigers. The $25,000 - $49,999 Foundation Boggess Memorial Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Welty Family Foundation Foundation Mr. Lawrence C. Best Moore gazelles, white storks and a new feeding red pandas will also have a larger habitat The Brott Foundation Coca-Cola Mr. and Mrs. David G. Otto area for goats and sheep. that will be home to a duo of red $5,000 - $9,999 The Lisle M. Buckingham The Community Charitable Melodie Phillips MD LLC Endowment Fund Pride of Africa will pandas. Due to popular demand, Fund at Stark Community Allyson and Deron Boyd Sandi and Scot Phillips Linda and Jeff Criss immerse guests in the Wild Asia will also welcome a pair Foundation Isabelle, Sammy and Professional Therapy Mrs. Sandra Delaria Kathryn George Mr. and Mrs. Robert Associates, Inc culture of the Maasai of white-cheeked gibbons. DeJournett Mr. and Mrs. Ryan T. Fulmer Pam and Adam Holtz Mr. and Mrs. Jason Silver Mr. and Mrs. James K. DeVoe living in the Southern Rift Hasenstab Architects, Inc. Tari and Keith Kaufman Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Sutton We are raising funds through the FedEx Custom Critical Valley of Kenya and the John A. McAlonan Fund Stan and Roberta Marks ROAR campaign, announced at of Akron Community Burton D. Morgan Mr. and Mrs. James G. Fidler $250 - $499 wildlife who share their Foundation Ms. Kate Bame and the ground breaking. ROAR is a Foundation Eren and Erin Demiray land. Predators, prey, a Michele and Tony Santana R.C. Musson and Mr. Pete Gorl Embracing Futures campaign with contributions from The Reinberger Foundation Katharine M. Musson H. E. Graves Jr. Family Mr. William J. Miller special Maasai livestock Charitable Foundation Foundation individual donors, corporate Mr. Alan C. Wilber Ms. June M. O’Neill enclosure called a boma, Gertrude F. Orr Trust Hillier Family Foundation Dr. Thomas J. Vukovich and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Pace partners and private foundations. Advised Fund of Akron Kurt and Mary Lou Laubinger an expanded train ride Dr. Diane S. Vukovich Sikich, LLP Community Foundation Jane and Jeff Litz The project is $17 million, Stark and Knoll and a spray pad will Douglas and Kimberly funding from the zoo’s levy and $10,000 - $24,999 Ms. Sandy Lowry offer a rich learning Piekarz Judges Thomas and Linda The Marshall B. Belden Patrick and Vickie McMahon Teodosio the ROAR campaign makes this Nancy Ray and Scott experience for children Charitable Trust Fund Paul and Maria Miller expansion possible. Pinkerton and adults alike. Bob and Susan Berk

16 17 THANK YOU TO Our donors

Wild Society Researcher Society Donors who have Donors who have made cumulative contributions to the Akron Zoo that expressed that they total $25,000 or more. Green tree monitor have established a living legacy by $1,000,000 and Over Sisler McFawn Foundation Stark Community Foundation The Akron Zoo expanded the popular Mr. and Mrs. James Snider II Timken Foundation naming the zoo Citizens of Summit County Curious Creatures gallery this year by City of Akron State of Ohio The Welty Family Foundation in their estate plans. adding unique and amazing species Lehner Family Foundation Margaret Tribby $25,000 - $49,999 including green tree monitors. Robert O. & Annamae Orr Natalie Van Sickle Kimberly and Paul Bednarik Family Foundation Edward and Adelheid Beacon Journal Fund Mr. and Mrs. Robert Berk Wenhart Mr. and Mrs. Robert Berk Frank and Marie Bevilacqua $100,000 - $999,999 Mr. Alan C. Wilber Mr. Lawrence C. Best Ms. Dorothy Farkas and Akron Community Glenn R. and Alice V. Ms. Valerie E. Maceyak Foundation $50,000 - $99,999 Boggess Memorial Mr. Donald E. Hahn and John A. McAlonan Fund Akron Children’s Hospital Foundation Mr. David D. Hahn of Akron Community Mr. Roger G. Berk and David and Ann Brennan Ms. Louise Hellwig Foundation Ms. Ellen Tschappat Bridgestone Americas Mr. Frank A. Horvath, Jr. Lucy & Emily Beasley Brennan Family Foundation Trust Fund Mr. and Mrs. Rob D. Charitable Trust Mrs. Linda Buchholzer Copley Feed & Supply Howerton A.W. & J. Belle Bowman Buckingham, Doolittle & Mrs. Sandra Delaria June D. Kitarich Charitable Trust Burroughs FirstEnergy Corporation Ms. Darlene Kosar Blossom J McCall Estate, Burton D. Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Ryan T. Fulmer Wave Reaume and Cheryl Forrest Woodall Extr. Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Barry J. Lemke Kenneth L. Calhoun Dominion East Ohio Greenberg Betty and Nicole Lucas Charitable Trust, Foundation GOJO Industries Inc. Ms. Sue Moderalli KeyBank, Trustee Mr. and Mrs. James G. GPD Group Doug and Kay Mullins Coca-Cola Fidler Hasenstab Architects, Inc. William and Carol Meyers The Mary S. and David C. FirstMerit Foundation The Hershey Foundation Ms. Nancy Ray Corbin Foundation Folger Nolan Fleming Mrs. Cynthia K. Knight Charmaine and Bill Riccio Maxene D. Darrah Douglas Inc. M. G. O’Neil Foundation Arthur and Dorothy Mary and Dr. George L. The Grainger Foundation Macy’s Foundation Schooley Demetros Charitable Hoover Foundation Ms. Orlene Makinson Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Trust The House of LaRose Marcus Thomas LLC W. Smith EdZoocators Huntington National Bank Mr. and Mrs. Donald Moul Mr. and Mrs. James FedEx Custom Critical The June D. Kitarich Living R.C. Musson and Snider II GAR Foundation Trust Katharine M. Musson Pamela and Robert Taub Goodyear Tire & Rubber Kyocera SGS Precision Tools Charitable Foundation Ms. Janet Tussing Company Foundation Landon and Cynthia Knight Gertrude F. Orr Trust Advised Mrs. Virginia B. Knight Foundation Foundation Fund of ACF Wojno-Forney Thomas and Shelley Koutnik Leiden Conservation Ms. Jeanne S. Ott Kresge Foundation Foundation PNC Bank Northern Ohio Golf Louis S. and Mary Myers The Samuel Reese Willis Charities Foundation, Inc. Foundation Foundation Ohio Department of Nichols Trust The Reinberger Foundation Natural Resources Charles E. and Mabel M. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Santana Ohio Environmental Ritchie Memorial Kenneth A. Scott Protection Agency Foundation Charitable Trust OMNOVA Solutions Signet Jewelers Wes and Linda Van Fossen Foundation Aladar Simon Dr. Thomas J. Vukovich and Mr. Roger J. Sherman Lloyd L. & Louise K. Smith Dr. Diane S. Vukovich Martha and Dale Simms Memorial Foundation

18 19 Explorer Society Donors contributing $250 or more to the Akron Zoo’s Annual Animal Fund, January 1 – December 31, 2018.

$100,000 and Over Lucy & Emily Beasley The Helen F. Stolier and Doug and Kim Piekarz Ms. Janet Tussing Citizens of Summit County Charitable Trust Louis Stolier Family Sigrid Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. Thomas N. City of Akron Brandano Displays, Inc Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John Rohrer Tyrrell Nick and Cynthia Browning Summa Health System Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rudish Mr. and Mrs. James R. $20,000 - $99,999 Buckeye Corrugated, Inc Ms. Rosanne Summerville Mr. Michael Russell Walser Buckeye Health Plan Superior Beverage Group Mr. Alan C. Wilber GAR Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Larry Shaffer Cardinal Environmental Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. The Grainger Foundation Mr. and Mrs. David Swindler Services, Inc. Sutton Witmer Huntington National Bank Mr. Paul Vidal Copley Feed & Supply SVN Summit Commercial Village of McDonald Lehner Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wanchick Mr. Lawrence J. Courtney Real Estate Group LLC Walmart Foundation Robert O. & Annamae Orr Mr. and Mrs. James Warner Creative Technology Sysco Cleveland, Inc. Young Professionals of Akron Family Foundation Weitzel Family Foundation CSL Plasma Ms. Patricia A. Taylor PNC Bank Donald J. Williams Dana Dickinson Thomas & Marker Signet Jewelers Patrick and Kathy Williams First Energy Service Company Construction Co. C/O CyberGrants University of Akron $10,000 - $19,999 $250-$499 Gavin Scott Salon & Spa Wes and Linda Van Fossen Acro Tool & Die Co. Inc. Akron Children’s Hospital GLMV Architecture, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. J. Darell In-Kind Gifts Akron Metropolitan Housing F.W. Albrecht Family GOJO Industries Inc. Verburg Over $1,000 Authority Foundation GPD Group Mr. and Mrs. Adam Wilson Ms. Susan Allen and Mr. FirstEnergy Foundation The Greenhouse Florist, Acme Fresh Market Catering Robert C. Chordar A Fresh Flower Market $500 - $999 A Cupcake a Day Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bader $5,000-$9,999 Mr. and Mrs. Joe Henninger David and Jennifer Adler Mr. and Mrs. Mark Adamczyk Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Boone Akron Community Mr. Gary Holland Amaize Popcorn Akrochem Corporation Mr. Robert W. Briggs Foundation Hudson Community Amos Communications, Inc. Kristopher Baker Keith and Rachel Burns Buckingham, Doolittle & Foundation Art of Sucre Justin and Jennifer Bako Cuyahoga Soil & Water Con- Burroughs Ms. Carol A. Hulsemann Big Eu’es BBQ Bell Music Company servation District Coca-Cola Hylant Mr. and Mrs. William Buckeye Mr. Roger G. Berk and Todd and Lindsay Danforth Dominion East Ohio Jackson Kelly, PLLC Clif Bar & Company Ms. Ellen Tschappat Mr. and Mrs. John P. Debo Jr. Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Krohn Community Action Services Joe Blanda Eric and Leighann Fink Mr. and Mrs. James G. Mrs. Susan Kruder CoreLife Eatery Mr. and Mrs. Steven Brandle Phyllis Flurry Fidler Mrs. and Mr. Karen Lamm Emidio & Son’s Brouse McDowell Susan Gaebel-Wallace and Hasenstab Architects, Inc. Steve and Jeannine Marks Christ Child Society William D. Wallace Giant Eagle, Inc. Martha Holden Jennings Melissa Matthews Mr. and Mrs. Michael Davis Goodyear Tire & Rubber Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John Gersten- Metis Construction Services Mr. and Mrs. James K. Company Foundation Thomas and Shelley Koutnik maier Ms. Connie M. Michaels DeVoe Mr. Duane L. Head Mustard Seed Café Macy’s Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Donald Moul Feth Family Foundation Nosh Creative Catering Mr. and Mrs. Tony Santana Mr. Ronald J. Imbrogno Ohlin & Reed Consulting Mr. and Mrs. David Koly The Lefton Group, LLC Old Carolina Barbecue & Sisler McFawn Foundation Engineers Inc Catering Co. Leigh Greenfelder and Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Litz Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Melodie Phillips MD LLC Jennifer Kulics Piada Italian Street Food William and Janet Marting Walton Mr. Scott Read Pam and Adam Holtz PNC Bank Joe Mora Roetzel & Andress Mr. and Mrs. Robert Littman Retro Dog $1,000 - $4,999 Dr. and Mrs. Alfred Nicely David and Mary Ann Rubin Jacob Loss Rubber City Radio Michael and Lamar Ostich Akron Area YMCA Sanctuary Marketing Group The Roberta L. Ewing Marks Saffron Patch of Akron Pizzazz on the Circle Akron Summit Convention Sikich, LLP Charitable Lead Trust Signet Jewelers Redmond Financial Inc. & Visitors Bureau, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. James Snider II Mr. and Mrs. Christopher R. Smoke the Burger Joint Matthew and Anna Richards Ryan and Karen Andrachik Mrs. Lynne A. Snider Hillegas Michalec Summit County Children Mr. Duane Roe Assured Partners State and Federal Mr. William J. Miller Services Mr. David Scarponi AtNet Plus, Inc. Communications The Laura R. & Lucian Q. Tangier Mr. and Mrs. Steve Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Robert Berk Mr. and Mrs. John S. Moffitt Foundation Todaro’s Teamsters Local Union BDO USA, LLP Steinhauer Ms. Julia Myers US Foods No. 507

20 21 Statement of Akron Zoological Park financial position Board of As of December 31, 2018 (unaudited) Directors Jim Snider II, Chair ASSETS Don Moul, Vice Chair Michele Santana, Secretary OPERATING INCOME Sophie Veillette, Treasurer Cash and 1% Pledges cash equivalents $22,153,390 Greg Bean Carole Becerra 10% Concessions Pledges receivable $670,507 31% Bob Berk County Tax 6% Grants Levy – Prepaid expenses Frank Bevilacqua Operations 4% Services In-Kind and other assets $810,993 Eren Demiray 6% Memberships Jerry Feeman 22% Inventories $77,429 Jim DeVoe County Tax 9% Special Events & Donations David George Levy – Property and Barry Greenberg Future equipment, net $50,531,488 Development 10% Admissions & Guest Services Leigh Greenfelder Carol Hulsemann 1% Interest Total assets $74,243,807 Ron Kleinman David Koly Bob Littman Jane Litz OPERATING Expenses Pat McMahon LIABILITIES AND Bill Miller NET ASSETS Paul Miller 9% Special Events & Fundraising Nancy Ray Liabilities $4,146,163 John Slagter 10% Guest Services Craig Stanley 56% Net assets $70,097,644 Ben Sutton Animal Care & 11% Administration Eddie Taylor Facilities/ Grounds Total liabilities Steve Taylor 5% Education and net assets $74,243,807 Judge Tom Teodosio LaShawn Terrell 8% Concessions Elizabeth Voudouris 1% Memberships Virginia Wojno Forney

22 23 VISION Mission To create excitement and stir We connect your life to wildlife passion in every visitor to become while inspiring lifelong learning a champion of our natural world. and conservation action.

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