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REID PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 2018-2019 Annual Report Dear Friends, Reid Park was built by folks like you. That support we receive is greater than ever and continues to grow. Thank you for supporting your Zoo through the Future of Your Zoo initiative approved by voters in 2017. Those funds helped us achieve our key priorities: providing the highest level of care for the animals at the Zoo and REID PARK ZOO MISSION protecting wild animals and wild places. To create inspiring memories for all by connecting people and animals to ensure the protection of wild animals and wild places. You will see this year titled as a year of renewal and it truly was. Here are some of the accomplishments I am most proud of: Conservation heroes visit Tucson A YEAR OF RENEWAL We were proud to host a visit in November by conservation biologist Dr. Arnaud Desbiez, who works in the Pantanal This past year was one of the most notable in Reid Park Zoo’s history! An of Brazil. Dr. Desbiez is a Whitley Award-winning scientist who was featured in the PBS series Hotel Armadillo. Reid Park Zoo funds a full-time educator in Brazil as part of the Anteaters and Highways project Dr. Desbiez leads. expanded partnership between Reid Park Zoological Society and the City This educator is a key component of protecting giant anteaters, talking to groups from school kids to truck driver of Tucson unified operations across the organization. associations about how to protect anteaters from their biggest threat, highway fatalities. Proceeds from the Zoo Improvement Fund, approved by voters in 2017, In March we hosted Dan Ashe, the President and CEO of the Association of and Aquariums. Our supporters heard started to be used. We completed some basic maintenance projects about the force of change that can happen when zoos work together to save species from extinction and why these are around the Zoo, repairing sidewalks for guests, replacing the mesh needed now more than ever. His visit was inspiring and urged us to roll up our sleeves to become leaders in conservation and updating filtration systems in animal habitats, refurbishing at a higher level. guardrails, and adding more shade structures for the animals and Accreditation guests. Reid Park Zoo was pleased to announce that it was granted accreditation from the Association of Zoos & Aquariums in We also used this year largely to focus on the future of your Zoo! 2019. Accreditation is a rigorous process completed every five years reviewing every aspect of the operation including Perhaps the most exciting thing that happened in the 2018-2019 animal care and welfare, keeper training, safety, educational programs; conservation efforts; veterinary programs; financial fiscal year was the development of the Zoo’s 10-year Master stability; risk management; and more. AZA accreditation puts Reid Park Zoo among the world-class aquariums and zoos that Plan! We selected Torre Design Consortium LTD (top right Ace Torre of Torre Design Consortium LTD have achieved these rigorous standards. photo) as the architect for Phase One of the project and Turning the flywheel began strategizing the details for a new front plaza with an enlarged flamingo habitat, an engaging World of Play This was a year of ‘pushing the flywheel,’ gaining momentum towards making Reid Park Zoo one of the top zoos and that is adventure zone, and the 3-acre expansion to the west, made possible by all of you. Those steps included hiring the Zoo’s first full-time veterinarian, addressing maintenance and repairs throughout the Zoo, adding guest ambassadors, and adding keeper chats and education programs that will soon house the Pathway to Asia loop of the Zoo. throughout the day to inspire our guests and teach them about the amazing animals. Torre Design has a long history of creating stunning and transformative Zoo habitats. We cannot wait for the New animals and exhibits included Oja the Andean bear (who graces the cover of our annual report), zebras Master Plan to come to life! Ben and Anna, and the squirrel monkey troop — all of whom are ambassadors for their species. From opening new habitats to planning a huge future This is all thanks to you, our donors, supporters and the residents of Tucson, who wanted to create the Future of your Zoo. We are grateful for the Board of Directors of the Reid Park Zoological Society who expansion, the 2018-2019 fiscal year was a period set the course for Reid Park Zoo, for an amazing staff that works hard every day with such passion and of planning, new beginnings, and looking to the dedication and our wonderful volunteers. We look forward to telling you the rest of the story! future. We’re so proud to be your community Zoo! Nancy J. Kluge Reid Park Zoological Society

President & CEO Expanded meerkat habitat built in Fall 2018

Investment Income FINANCIALS Education Programs COMMUNITY REACH A YEAR IN REVIEW: BY THE NUMBERS. Starting July 1, 2018 Reid Park Zoological Special Events Society expanded its partnership with 512,396 the City of Tucson to include managing GUESTS & VISITORS Zoo operations. As a result, the Memberships Society’s budget has grown. This year’s support and revenue report includes revenue from admission 13,482 Visitor attractions ticket sales as well as funding Program Services MEMBER HOUSEHOLDS & other revenue include costs related to from the City of Tucson. animal care, education & outreach, guest experience, and animal welfare.

Contributions & Grants

General Admission Management & General

City’s Zoo Sales & Use Tax Fund Fundraising & Membership Development

SUPPORT & REVENUE June 30, 2019 June 30, 2018 EXPENSES June 30, 2019 June 30, 2018 City’s Zoo Sales & Use Tax Fund $ 4,051,000 - Program Services $ 7,140,498 $ 4,361,771 General Admission $ 1,763,025 - Management & General $ 490,181 $ 395,093 Contributions & Grants $ 1,123,840 $ 924,649 Fundraising & Membership Development $ 364,654 $ 368,743 Visitor Attractions & Other Revenue $ 904,619 $ 874,432 $ 7,995,333 $ 5,125,607 Memberships $ 889,006 $ 869,654 TOTAL EXPENSES Special Events $ 838,435 $ 773,082 Change in Net Assets $ 1,906,444 $ (1,430,371) Education programs $ 167,318 $ 156,316 Net Assets - Beginning of Year $ 6,535,430 $ 7,965,801 Investment Income $ 164,534 $ 97,103 NET ASSETS - END OF YEAR $ 8,441,874 $ 6,535,430 TOTAL SUPPORT & REVENUE $ 9,901,777 $ 3,695,236 ANIMAL UPDATES Animal Health Care Thanks to the voter-approved sales tax revenue, Reid Park Zoo was able to hire its first full-time veterinarian! Dr. Alexis Roth, who had been working Say Hello to Oja! with the Zoo part-time over the last 10 years, joined the staff full-time in In January, Reid Park Zoo welcomed a very the Fall of 2018. She graduated from veterinary school at Colorado State special Andean bear all the way from University in 2003 and has worked in both exotic animal medicine as well Switzerland: Oja! She was born at the Zurich as at small animal clinics. Most recently Dr. Roth worked at VCA Valley Zoo. She was imported to help increase the Animal Hospital for 12 years and on contract at the Zoo for the last 10 genetic diversity in the . Her years. She created the Zoo’s preventative medicine program, treated addition to our Zoo will ultimately help illnesses, managed emergencies, and helped new animal moms over with the conservation of the species the years. Since Dr. Roth joined the team full-time, the Zoo has been able to increase the amount of preventative health care for the animals. in human care. Oja has a breeding recommendation with her current Dr. Roth and the keepers work together closely to build relationships mate, Worf, through the Association with the animals, so the animals will participate in their own care easily. of Zoos and Aquariums’ Species Dr. Roth has a special interest in hoofstock and has enjoyed the Survival Plan®. opportunity to work with the Zoo’s giraffes in particular. She hopes someday the Zoo will include another of her favorites, okapi.

Temple of Tiny Monkeys A Flurry of Stripes

Reid Park Zoo gained a squirrel monkey troop! In the Spring, Reid Park Zoo welcomed Grevy’s The new ancient temple-themed squirrel zebras Ben and Anna! Due to habitat loss and monkey habitat transports guests to the hunting, the number of Grevy’s zebras in the wild rainforest while teaching guests about what is down to fewer than 2,000 today. Ben and Anna they can do to protect squirrel monkeys in the have a breeding recommendation as a part of the wild. The squirrel monkeys are energetic Zoo Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Species Survival residents, whose many calls and fast-paced Plan®. We hope baby zebras are in the future for Ben & jumps delight all who visit. This habitat was the Anna to help contribute to the longevity of this endangered first project completed as part of the Zoo’s 10- species! year Master Plan. EDUCATION BY VOLUNTEERS Reid Park Zoo could not do what we do without the support of our amazing volunteers! THE NUMBERS They help the Zoo further its mission through Educating guests about guest interactions. the animals in our care (and their wild counterparts!) is paramount in connecting our community with 185,648 the conservation of wild animals Volunteer & Guest Interactions and wild places. Through daily animal presentations, programs for children, and daily guest $694,938 interactions, Reid Park Zoo’s Volunteer Monetary Value education department inspires guests to make 48,994 choices that help protect Guests Visits to Interpretive Carts the environment and everyone in it. 29,477 Animal Presentations to Guests 23,975 Volunteer Hours 3,353 Intern Hours 288 Volunteers TARANGIRE ELEPHANT RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF ’S ANDEAN BEAR CONSERVATION PROJECT STUDY FUND Charles and Lara Foley’s in-situ Studying Andean bears’ behavior helps conservation efforts have focused on researchers learn what parts of their habitat bears Using funds raised through creating corridors for elephants to move travel through and use. Camera traps were utilized activities such as the daily outside the Tarangire National Park. They by the University to determine which resources giraffe encounter, through have found new ways to interface with local are more vital to protect for wild bears. The study private donations, and from people and create a community-based will also identify human-bear conflicts and work to teen volunteers, Reid Park Zoo approach to protect the elephants. determine bear-safe resolutions. was able to donate $40,635 to conservation projects Reid Park Zoo staff formed a and organizations. INTERNATIONAL ELEPHANT FOUNDATION “Green Team!” Conservation ANTEATERS & HIGHWAYS PROJECT is the purpose behind every IEF supports conservation, education and research The largest remaining populations of giant of the world’s elephants with a commitment to move the Zoo makes, and that anteaters live in the grasslands and forests of Brazil’s effect positive change through the facilitation takes collaboration between Cerrado habitat and giant anteaters are the animals of elephant conservation and sound scientific all departments at the Zoo. that are most frequently killed on these roads. The investigation resulting in the protection of Anteaters and Highways project works to provide a elephants for future generations. better understanding as to why this is happening and During the 2018/2019 fiscal works to prevent anteater roadway mortality. Reid Park year, the Green Team focused Zoo’s support helped fund an educator to work with the INTERNATIONAL RHINO FOUNDATION on educating staff about community in Brazil. composting, best practices Reid Park Zoo’s teen volunteers, the Zoo Crew, in terms of single-use plastic donated to the International Rhino Foundation, alternatives, and encouraging TUCSON WILDLIFE CENTER which protects particularly threatened rhino populations in the wild, while also supporting the the Zoo community to support Reid Park Zoo’s teen volunteers support local wildlife management of and research on populations in companies committed to rehabilitators, who care for injured, sick, distressed human care to improve the chances for the long- sustainable palm oil practices. or orphaned wild animals. Their goal is to rehabilitate term survival of all rhino species. animals so that they are able to survive on their own, and then be released back into the wild. Looking forward, the Green Team is BAIRD’S TAPIR PROJECT focused on supporting sustainable bee removal, reducing single-use PANTANAL GIANT ARMADILLO PROJECT Through the IUCN’s Tapir Specialist Group, plastic use among Reid Park Zoo the Baird’s Tapir Project is working to protect The giant armadillo is endangered, and very little is important tapir habitat throughout Nicaragua’s employees and guests, making known about this species. The Zoo’s teen volunteers forests. The project is working with local events as sustainable as possible, support this project, which uses radio transmitters, communities to protect habitat by continued and reducing the environmental camera traps, burrow surveys, resource mapping, and research on the tapir, training future wildlife impact from the Zoo’s day-to-day interviews in the first long-term ecological study of the biologists, community outreach and establishing an operations. giant armadillo in the Pantanal. indigenous forest ranger program. ZOO COMMUNITY ACCESS: SPECIAL EVENTS Summer Safari Nights Summer Safari Nights are a great way for A Place for Everyone people to enjoy the Zoo during the cooler & RENTALS hours of the summer evenings — but it also gives the Zoo a great opportunity Events and rentals are very important to the success of to educate the public about the unique Reid Park Zoo! These unique activities act as fundraisers, conservation messages and natural help bring the Zoo into community celebrations, and behaviors of the Zoo’s animals! This year, bring in guests who don’t regularly come to the Zoo. Reid Park Zoo members received free military family members at admission to each night of the summer- Build-A-BAirman long event as a member perk! Over 12 teddy bear workshop weekends, Summer Safari Nights brought an average of 1,200 guests to the Zoo each week.

15,948 Asian Lantern Festival from school field trips In February 2019, a luminous Asian wonderland came to Reid Park Zoo! Reid Park Zoo partnered with the Confucius Institute at the , Tianyu Arts & Culture Inc. and TOTAL PEOPLE SERVED Tucson Chinese Cultural Center to bring more than 400 colorful, through Community customized lantern displays to Southern Arizona. The festival 34,819 Access Programs brought an impressive 27,773 people into the Zoo! Director’s Circle Jim Click Automotive Team Next Home Complete Realty Gilbert G. Aguirre, Ph.D.* Thank You Donors! Robert & Linda Dahlsgaard Jennifer & Scott Niles David H. Andrews ($5,000-$9,999) Reid Park Zoo gratefully acknowledges the generous The Dardin Fund Edward & Landy Parfet Jeffrey & Mica Bane individuals, businesses, foundations, and partners A Thru Z Consulting Desert Diamond Casino Parks Farmers Insurance Gilbert BMO Harris Bank whose contributions July 1, 2018 -June 20, Susan Beesemyer Marilyn Doe Jonathan & Lucille Penner Gail Brown 2019 made our work possible. Thank you for G. Aguirre Gail Brandt Roy P. Drachman Foundation Mary Jane Peyton your dedication and passion for wildlife and Casino Del Sol Nate Clark & Daniel Buford Durazo Construction Bruce & Sherri Porterfield conservation. We strive for accuracy; however, Circle Cemrock Landscapes, Inc. if your name or information has been listed James & Margaret Coyle Neal Eckel & Dawn Sabers Chuck & Jennifer Putney is named after native southern Click Family Foundation* incorrectly, we hope that you will contact us Thomas & Veronica Delgado Every Kid’s Dentist Rancho Sahuarita Arizona rancher, philanthropist, Cox Communications with the correction. Reid Park Zoological Society and major Zoo supporter Gilbert Joseph & Kelly Findysz Jerry Felmley Dewayne & Darleen Raulerson respects donor’s privacy and does not share Phil Derkum & Flora Yee Michael Halle Anthony & Janie Fennell John & Kathy Rivera G. Aguirre. The Circle honors Bill & Miste Durbin donor information with any other entities. contributors of $10,000 or Robert M. & Trudy Hersch Dwight & Nancy Ferguson Douglas & Kathy Rowsell more to Reid Park Zoo. Freeport McMoRan Sierrita* Koranda Family Foundation Linda Ffolliott Denice Shepherd Anonymous George & Leona Libman First Watch Café Showard Law Firm Dave & Cathy Hutchens Brooke Miner Jack & Terry Forsythe Anita Simons Julie T. Kasper Tim Mitchell & Ann Koontz Ervin & Martha Frazier Gail H. & Marlene C. Skinner Kautz Family Foundation The Martha R. & Susan L. Seger Drena Garrison Southern Arizona Veterinary Bonnie Kay Foundation Robert & Joy Glasser Specialty & Emergency Nancy J. & Kristian Kluge Snider Family Charitable Fund Community Foundation for Southern Southwest Gas Corporation Foundation Joseph Stanley Leeds Foundation Tucson Medical Center Arizona: William E. Hall Foundation Stetson Painting Ellen Walling Lewis Gerry & Elinor Hallowell Swaim Associates Ltd Paul Lindsey & Kathy Alexander Curator’s Circle Joanie & Thomas Healy Jason Tankersley Lloyd Construction Company, Inc. ($1,000-$4,999) Stan & Susan Hilkemeyer Target Foundation The Kemper & Ethel Marley Foundation Mary Hillmon & Randy Nagel Dave & Chris Towne Reuben Merideth DVM, DACVO Arizona Pest Control Hitchcock Bowart Daterra Cody & Tawnya Tretschok Metro by T-Mobile Bank of the West Family Foundation Tucson International Academy Kassi Molfetas Paul & Annette Bartley Hudbay Minerals University of Arizona College of Don Nierling Memorial Foundation Sanford & Charlene Bennett Humana Agriculture & Life Sciences Charles M. Pettis Elizabeth W. Borozan Lillian Janssen Vantage Bowling Centers Shelley Pozez Arch & Laura Brown E. Courtney Johnson VCA Valley Animal Hospital Philip C. Keller T.K. & Donna Warfield A.J. & M.D. Ruggiero Memorial Trust* Buffalo Exchange Mark & Mary Sahlberg Drs. Shane & Jenny Burgess Sheldon & Dr. Xenia King Rob & Jody Wilson John M. Simpson Foundation Catclaw Contractors Mary Kay – Christine Hunt Brooks & Diane Wiltshire Victor & Susan LaFave III Windibrow Foundation Tucson Electric Power Bob & Judy Charles Chasse Building Team Lisa Lovallo & Terri Kessler Tucson Foundations* Andrew & Laura Matthews Wells Fargo Foundation Al & Sharyn Chesser Chuze Fitness Fred & Marcie McFarren James & Terri Zarling Chelsea Clark Krystal Miles & Christina Treboni John Clark Lynn Morton Associate’s Circle Joanne Gouldin & Charlotte Bellflower Dale & Diane Tretschok Reid Park Zoo Legacy Circle Steve Larsen ($500-$999) David & Kay Bard Gray Richard Tuckett & Mike Padilla Estate of Joseph F. Letuks Roger & Kathy Gross Sue Tygielski & Mike Durkin Estate of Fran Armstrong Anonymous Rodger & Christine Allinson Gerry & Elinor Hallowell Gail Von Pinnon Raynor Armstrong Ellen Walling Lewis Richard & Cheryl Applegate Lorraine Maria Hamilton Gerald & Ada Walker George & Barbara Ball Howard & Barbara Lilley George & Barbara Ball Endowment Fund Gwen Scott & Doug Wall Jeffrey & Mica Bane Kathy Alexander & Paul Lindsey Barbizon Southwest Modeling & Acting Hazel Hatch Jim & Lisa Warneke Estate of Susan Banfield Wendell Long Beach Fleischman PC John & Patricia Hemann David Wetmore Susan Basford Anonymous Richard & Ann Biddle Martha Hendricks Richard White & Barbara Harris Jeffrey Baymor & Elizabeth Cullen Manuel & Melissa Mendibles Kerstin Block Amal Hernandez Diana Whitman Anonymous Reuben Merideth DVM, DACVO Rebecca Block Leonard & Louise Heuberger Gene & Pam Williamson Gail Brown Estate of Fran Miescher Merry Bowman Stan & Susan Hilkemyer Brandon & Lisa Wong Susan D. 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Skinner Chris & Carol Dimit Pacific Premier Bank Ann Gillette Estate of Evelyn A. Sterling Anonymous Ellie Patterson & Jennifer Rogerson Michael Halle Dean R. Taylor Jack Doyle & Ann Forsberg-Doyle Jane Prinz Anonymous Jeremy & Anna Ulibarri Chad Driedger & Calline Sanchez Randall & Susan Prust Estate of Eric V. Hankam Joanie VanCase James & Carmen Eddy Catherine Rein Michael Hannley Nancy VanCase eegee’s Sam & Judy Robison Syndenn Harmon Diana Whitman Kirk & Trisia Eickhoff Joan Roth Robert M. & Trudy Hersch Karen Wong Dave & Donna Ellington David & Donna Sabosky Anonymous Mona Alisa Wong Revocable Trust Marla Endicott Mike & Diana Sanderson Mary Huffman Anonymous Bruce & Gilda Eneboe Shade Industries Estate of Linda Hulse ESG William & Gretchen Shirley Paula Hunsley Marge Fithian & Robert Nogales Paul St. John & Leslie Tolbert Jason Jacobs Michael & Maudene Fruehwirth Sunwest Federal Credit Union Sheldon & Dr. Xenia King James & Louise Glasser David & Mickey Templin Nancy J. & Kristian Kluge With Your Help, Our Future Is Tributes Bright! 2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS REID PARK ZOOLOGICAL Reid Park Zoological Society is In honor of Denice Shepherd SOCIETY Society Board Chair Foundation Board Chair building the future of Reid Park Helen T. Rib Dr. George Ball Zoo for generations to come. Of In memory of Lisa Lovallo President & CEO the $11 million capital campaign In honor of Austin DeBake Leslie E. Morato Nancy J. Kluge Vice Chair Vice Chair for Bigger Spaces, Smiling Faces, Michael & Lori Block Jana G. Johnson In memory of Chloe Tygielski In memory of Gail Brown Dr. Shane Burgess Nate Clark 10% of each gift will be restricted Bonnie Andrews Chief Development Officer to a permanent endowment fund In memory of Dorothy Fulton Gail Brown In memory of Patricia Pettis Gail Brown Secretary Treasurer to support maintenance and Karen H. Kuntz In memory of Daisy Tygielski Roy P. Drachman Foundation Robert Charles Steve Larsen operational needs for these new Linn & Debby Draper Gail Brown In honor of Director of Business Operations projects. In honor of Michael Halle David & Virginia Griffis & CFO Secretary Steve & Diane Boos Treasurer Thomas & Joanie Healy In memory of Tong Cheng Lillian Janssen Marilyn L. Norris Patricia O’Callaghan Bridget Stephenson Will you consider making a Kathryn Ripp Claire D. Wetmore donation? Your support is an In memory of Jolene Hansen Sven & Jennifer Silberschlag Dawn French Director of Zoo Operations Past Chair Mica Bane In honor of Gail Brown investment in the future of your Bruce & Gilda Eneboe Robyn & Paul Galbraith Sue Tygielski, PhD Mica Bane Susan Beesemyer David H. Andrews Diana Whitman Zoo, and your chance to leave a Nancy J. & Kristian Kluge Rhoda Messing & Mark Rutter Chad Driedger legacy of learning. Chris & Carol Dimit Nancy W. Smietana Director of Human Resources Kathy Alexander Mike Halle Donna Milam In memory of Punga Helen Velez Susan Beesemyer Sheldon King Joann Milam Fred & Marcie McFarren Connie & Doug Tulp To make a gift, call Gail Brown at In honor of Ruth Bryant Matt Bingham Susan Sims David Wetmore 520-881-4753 or email her at Gerald Bryant John & Kathy Rivera Director of Marketing & Events Neal Eckel . Marcia Winick Deborah Carr Michael Hannley [email protected] In honor of Sheldon King In memory of Cleo Whitman In memory of Delwyn Castle Cathy Hutchens Arden King Gail Brown Eva-Lena Duveback-Kent In honor of Jonah Reichling Chief Philanthropy Officer E. Courtney Johnson Tracy & Meredith King Leslie Sadlowski Diana Whitman Steve Larsen In memory of Mona A. Wong Edmund Marquez In memory of Carol D. Clark Susan L. Gin-Shaw Anita Simons Chelsea Clark In honor of Ellen Walling In honor of Lewis Richard White Nate Clark & Daniel Buford Alexis & Aaron Roth Dinah West Marie & Gary Kantor In honor of Zoo Staff – Casey & Michelle Emeritus Director In honor of Boni Cline In memory of Karen Mika Denice Shepherd Phil Derkum & Flora Yee In memory of Aram Mechigian Aaron Hagan Senter Garbis & Dorothy Mechigian Darlene D. Hagan In memory of Dakota David & Terri Polan Accredited by:

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