TY 2012 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2012

Open to Public
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Name of the organization

MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

51-0147653

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
	FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1	THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE PAST CHAIR, CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, TREASURER AND SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, CO-CHAIR OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, AND THE CHAIR OF THE CORPORATE RELATIONS COMMITTEE. THE PRESIDENT IS THE ONLY NON-VOTING MEMBER. PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO EXERCISE POWERS WHICH ARISE BETWEEN REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS OR WHEN IT IS NOT PRACTICAL OR FEASIBLE FOR THE BOARD TO MEET. ALL ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE REPORTED AND RATIFIED AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD.
	FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11	THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE REST OF THE BOARD EACH REVIEW AND APPROVE THE DRAFT OF THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED.
	FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	THE FOUNDATION REQUIRES EACH TRUSTEE TO REVIEW THIS POLICY ANNUALLY, DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE PERSONAL, FAMILIAL, OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS THAT REASONABLY COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT AND ACKNOWLEDGE, BY HIS OR HER SIGNATURE, COMPLIANCE WITH THE LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THIS POLICY. TRUSTEES OR SENIOR STAFF WHO HAVE DECLARED OR BEEN FOUND TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS THAT GIVE RISE TO THE CONFLICT, UNLESS FOR SPECIAL REASONS INFORMATION OR INTERPRETATION FROM THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT IS SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED BY THE BOARD OR ADMINISTRATION. PERSONS WITH CONFLICTS SHALL NOT VOTE OR BE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE VOTE ON THE MATTER GIVING RISE TO THE CONFLICT.
	FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A	REVIEW OF COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FROM MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS. THE BOARD CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION BASED OFF OF COMPARABLE DATA.
	FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:	FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST 88,902. CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE OF GIFT ANNUITIES -2,641.
	FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C	THERE WERE NO CHANGES TO THE OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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Explanation

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1

THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE PAST CHAIR, CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, TREASURER AND SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, CO-CHAIR OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, AND THE CHAIR OF THE CORPORATE RELATIONS COMMITTEE. THE PRESIDENT IS THE ONLY NON-VOTING MEMBER. PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO EXERCISE POWERS WHICH ARISE BETWEEN REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS OR WHEN IT IS NOT PRACTICAL OR FEASIBLE FOR THE BOARD TO MEET. ALL ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE REPORTED AND RATIFIED AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11

THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE REST OF THE BOARD EACH REVIEW AND APPROVE THE DRAFT OF THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C

THE FOUNDATION REQUIRES EACH TRUSTEE TO REVIEW THIS POLICY ANNUALLY, DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE PERSONAL, FAMILIAL, OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS THAT REASONABLY COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT AND ACKNOWLEDGE, BY HIS OR HER SIGNATURE, COMPLIANCE WITH THE LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THIS POLICY. TRUSTEES OR SENIOR STAFF WHO HAVE DECLARED OR BEEN FOUND TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS THAT GIVE RISE TO THE CONFLICT, UNLESS FOR SPECIAL REASONS INFORMATION OR INTERPRETATION FROM THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT IS SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED BY THE BOARD OR ADMINISTRATION. PERSONS WITH CONFLICTS SHALL NOT VOTE OR BE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE VOTE ON THE MATTER GIVING RISE TO THE CONFLICT.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A

REVIEW OF COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FROM MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS. THE BOARD CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION BASED OFF OF COMPARABLE DATA.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19

DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST 88,902. CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE OF GIFT ANNUITIES -2,641.

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C

THERE WERE NO CHANGES TO THE OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012

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