ANNUAL REPORT 2019 & 2020 Special Delivery! Zoo births bring promise of a new tomorrow Thank you for supporting North Carolina Zoo Society supports the North Carolina Zoo! $ The following friends gifted 1,000,000 + $25,000 — $49,999 Estate of Mary G. Bynum Fred E. & Jeanette D Byerly Cleveland Zoological Society Ronnie & Molly Young Ms. Nicole Crawford Michael & Meredith Fisher Genie Frick Talmadge & Ian Silversides Leiden Conservation Foundation The McMichael Family Foundation Anonymous National Geographic Society Education Foundation Randolph Communications $ $ 300,000 — 999,999 The Estate of Mrs. Newell E. Rollins John & Fowler Ruffin BB&T now Truist Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q The Estate of George H. Sutcliffe Bob & Bonnie Meeker Estate of Leonard & Joyce Tufts The following friends gifted $ $ 100,000 — 299,999 $5,000 — $24,999 “Go Mix” WZRN & WZRU Estate of Billy Kanoy Mrs. Margaret L. Acuff Paul & Susan Alexander Estate of Dr. Marian K. Solleder A.P. Anderson Jr. Anonymous Estate of Frances D. Young John Becton & Nancy Tannenbaum Mr. & Mrs. E. S. Bessette The Dowd Foundation The Bridge Family Foundation James & Devon Brown The Estate of Nina A. Holler Shirley Burns Ron & Cathy Butler C.T. Wilson Construction Co., Inc. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service ChargePoint Inc. Cherry Bekaert $ $ Mr. Arthur W. Clark 50,000 — 99,999 David & Holly Collins Katherine & Randy Collins Association of Zoos & Aquariums The Donald & Elizabeth Cooke Foundation William H. and Muriel J. Fox James M. Culberson, Jr. Dallas Zoo Endowment Fund Dart Container Corporation Ms. Hilda Cameron Dill North Carolina Zoo Society is the private, non-profit organization that provides financial support to the World’s Largest Natural Habitat Zoo. The generous friends and supporters listed in this report help make this possible. 2 THANK YOU for supporting the WORLD’S LARGEST NATURAL HABITAT ZOO North Carolina Zoo Society supports Consolidated Statements of Financial Position 2020 2019 ASSETS Cash and Investments $ 29,805,481 $ 25,863,983 Pledges and Other Receivables 2,887,531 1,716,223 Inventories and Property/Equipment 4,623,526 4,148,234 Other 42,606 88,694 Total Assets $ 37,359,144 $ 31,817,134 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS LIABILITIES: Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses $ 464,939 $ 492,894 Liability Under Agency Relationship 967,432 838,346 Liability Under Unitrust Agreement 1,090,190 771,848 Deferred Revenue 1,871,703 1,991,984 Paycheck protection program loan 266,600 — Notes payable 1,316,984 1,534,455 Total Liabilities $ 5,977,848 $ 5,629,527 NET ASSETS: Without Donor Restrictions $ 18,673,908* $ 16,571,148* With Donor Restrictions 12, 707,388 9,616,459 Total Net Assets 31,381,296 26,187,607 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 37,359,144 $ 31,817,134 *Includes $19,000,829 in 2020 and 17,610,078 in 2019 Board-designated reserves for specific Zoo purposes, causing a negative undesignated without donor restrictions. Consolidated Statements of Activities 2020 2019 and Changes in Net Assets REVENUES Contributions, grants, and special projects $ 6,174,989 $ 6,627,583 Membership Dues 1,664,879 2,694,940 Gift Shop Revenue Net of Direct Costs of $989,725 ($1,750,709 in 2019) 271,437 1,359,460 Investment Return 1,861,374 3,052,633 Change in value of unitrust (102,753) 120,939 Total Revenues $ 9,869,926 $ 13,855,555 EXPENSES PROGRAM SERVICES: Program Support - Transfers to the Park $ 2,737,927 $ 4,545,505 Membership and Special Project Services 1,295,196 1,286,088 Total Transfers and Services $ 4,033,123 $ 5,831,593 SUPPORTING SERVICES: Fundraising $ 376,376 $ 371,260 Special Projects - Other 93,942 237,123 Management and General 172,796 158,312 Total Expenses $ 4,676,237 $ 6,598,288 Change in Net Assets 5,193,689 7,257,267 Net Assets at Beginning of Year $ 26,187,607 $ 18,930,340 Net Assets at End of Year $ 31,381,296 $ 26,187,607 Additional financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the Charitable Solicitation Licensing section at 1-888-830-4989. The license is not an endorsement by the State. Printed using soy-based inks on FSC Certified paper — PLEASE RECYCLE! 3 The Elephant Sanctuary The Pilot, LLC Tim & Mary Jo Agner in Tennessee Carl and Mary Porchey Alamance County Public Libraries Environmental Air Systems Post Consumer Brands Alamance Farmers’ Mutual Equitable Foundation Ms. Ann Pullium Insurance Company James & Rose Fleming Ralph Lauren Corporation Ms. Jan Albrecht Food Lion Randolph Electric Alderman Company Frankfurt Zoological Society Membership Corporation Oliver W. Alphin Cathy & Sandy Godwin Rheem Heating & Cooling American Association Estate of Mary & Russell Graves Rodgers Builders of Zoo Veterinarians Gregory Poole Equipment Company RTI International American Premium Beverage The Estate of Joan M. Gulledge Nathan & Sarah Beth Ruffin Amick’s Superstore J. Richard & Sybel F. Hayworth Stuart & Claudia Ruffin Amish Trading Post Foundation Daphne Rupard Ms. Ruth Anderson High Point Rockers Baseball Saint Louis Zoological Park & Ms. Diane Corcoran Mr. Derek Hilbert John & Ginger Sall Mrs. Sandra R. Andrews Honda Aircraft Company San Diego Zoo Ms. Susan J. Antle Honda Power Equipment Robert A. Sebrosky Apac Atlantic, Inc. Manufacturing, Inc. Ms. Ingeborg Shannon Arch MI Houston Zoo Shugart Electric Archdale Oil Company Mr. Earl Johnson, Jr. Shugart Homes Bob & Cheryl Armstrong Mrs. Laren S. Jones Thomas & Janie Slaughter Ms. Shantannya A. Artis Ann & Kerry Justice Societe Zoologique De Granby, Inc. Asheboro Alarm & Electric Ms. Sherry A. Kellett Southern Industrial Constructors Asheboro Fire & Security Mr. Thomas S. Kenan III Service Systems Associates — SSA Asheboro Ready Mix, Inc. Ms. Amber L. Kittrell State Employees Asheboro Restoration Services, LLC Klaussner Home Furnishings Combined Campaign Ms. Donna E. Aspelin Jason & Addison Kon Mr. Fred Stein Assocation of Zoological Kevin & Renee Kuzma Ann Cutler Stringfield Horticulture — Denver Zoo Mrs. Amy L. Leander & Robert Darby Tricia Atkins & Caroline Atkins Mr. Drew A. Leander Technimark, LLC Auckland Zoo Christopher A. Leazer The Leonard G. Herring AVS Catering & Heath C. Ramsey Family Foundation B & H Panel Company Mr. John H. Long, Sr. The Timken Company Richard Baek & Tyler Baek Lowe’s Home Center of Asheboro Trophy Shop Gifts & Engraving Elaine & Robert Baillie Ms. Taylor McKee Truliant Federal Credit Union Jonathan Wilfong & Wendy Baker Miami Metrozoo Randal Von Seggern Bob & Heather Baker Michelin North America Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Scott & Heather Baker Ms. Terrie Moffitt Warr Pediatric Dental Associates Anna & Colton Ballard & Mr. Avshalom Caspi Weaver Foundation Kelly Barber-Lester & Tyler Lester The Mohamed bin Zayed Weiler Woods for Wildlife David & Michele Bare Species Conservation Fund Monty & Nancy White Bob & Pat Barker Myra Neal Morrison Wildlife Conservation Society — Jesse & Amy Barney NamParks New York Torie Batt NC 529 College Savings Plan William C. Ethridge Foundation Ms. Barbara Bays NC Zoological Park — WITN Zoaunne & Michael Beaty Animal Division Zoo Atlanta Ms. Jessica Bednarcik Network For Good The following friends gifted The Benevity Community Gretchen Niver & Jay Niver $ $ Impact Fund Nivison Family Foundation 1,000 — 4,999 Richard & Sue Benjamin O’Mahoney, LLC A-1 Motion & Design Inc. Rory Benningfield Oliver Rubber Company Able Carpet Cleaning & Jennifer Carman Olympic Products, LLC Accelerando, Inc. Mark Betti OmniSource, LLC Ace/Avant Concrete Ms. Judith Birchfield Pace Acme-McCrary & Mr. Shawn Birchfield-Finn Todd Peacock & Sapona Foundation BIRS, Inc. & Diandra Ayala-Peacock Brenda & John Adams Biscuitville, Inc. Francis & Abbie Pepper Advisors Financial Center — Matthew & Mary Bittinger Pepsi Bottling Ventures, LLC Chris Griffin and Neal Griffin Debra Blake & Sara Blake 4 THANK YOU for supporting the WORLD’S LARGEST NATURAL HABITAT ZOO Blakely Financial, Inc. Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden Jeffrey & Patricia Donahue Blase Chiropractic Clapp’s Convalescent Dr. David Dorman Blue Flint Animal Hospital Nursing Home, Inc. Kaye & Mitch Dotson Blue Water Pediatric Dentistry Ms. Monica M Delben Avary & Gerry Doubleday Philip & Amy Blumenthal & Ms. Jessica L. Clark Tammy & Anthony Downs Melissa & Frank Bocci Dennis Clements Steve & Sharon Drescher Trina & Kenneth Boggs & Martha Ann Keels Keith & Barbara Drum Andrew & Amanda Bolomey CLH design, p.a. Anne Hope & Ian Duckworth James Booker & Taya Radabaugh CLR Design Jeffrey & Kerri Dudley The Borden Foundation Emily & Rodney Coble Duke Energy The Borden Fund, Inc. Tim & Jacki Cole Duke Energy Foundation Ed Bost Sharla & Drew Coleman Durham Academy David & Roxanna Bottjen Combined Federal Campaign Dr. Janice Dye Lindsay & Andrew Brake of Southeastern North Carolina Will & Diane Dykstra Karl Brandspigel & Nita Coleman CommScope, Inc. East Coast Trailer Mr. Gary Bream & Ms. Grace Pagano Ms. Sarah Compton & Mr. Matt Cox & Equipment Co. Inc Charles & Hedy Breckenridge Mrs. Frances S. Cook Dr. Cynthia Eaton Brookfield Zoo, Karen & David Cook & Mr. Per Hougaard Chicago Zoological Society Malulani & Kieran Cook George & Suzanne Eckard Andrew & Jennifer Brooks Liz & Rocky Cooke Eco Quest Travel, Inc. Dr. Doris R. Brown Corning Incorporated Foundation Edward Jones - Greensboro George-Anne & Matt Brown Susan Coulter & Joseph Coulter III Eisai, Inc. William & Kady Browne Ms. Melinda Covington Elastic Therapy, Inc. Broyhill Family Foundation, Inc. Jacob & Holly Cowfer Mr. Thomas O. Eller The Honorable Osa Lenore & John Crago Brittany & Justin Elliott & Mrs. Harold J. Brubaker