SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
Right arrow Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16.Right arrow Attach to Form 990.Right arrow Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2023
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Chicago Zoological Society
 
Employer identification number

36-2167016
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
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For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and
other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used
to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.
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Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in the region (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (such as, fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of
service(s) in the region		 (f) Total expenditures
for and investments
in the region
Central America and the Caribbean     grants to recipients for fieldwork in the region   7,000
East Asia and the Pacific     grants to recipients for fieldwork in the region   4,922
Europe Including Iceland and Greenland     program services attend conservation related conferences 11,702
Europe Including Iceland and Greenland     program services memberships in conservation organizations 7,237
North America     program services attend conservation related conferences 1,594
South America     program services conservation fieldwork 15,349
South America     program services attend conservation related conferences 12,325
South America     grants to recipients for fieldwork in the region   47,538
Sub-Saharan Africa     program services conservation fieldwork 2,122
Sub-Saharan Africa     program services attend conservation related conferences 3,124
Sub-Saharan Africa     grants to recipients for fieldwork in the region   58,591
           
           
           
           
           
           
3a Sub-total ....     171,504
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...      
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)     171,504
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Cat. No. 50082W Schedule F (Form 990) 2023
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Schedule F (Form 990) 2023
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)		 (c) Region (d) Purpose of
grant 		(e) Amount of
cash grant 		(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement 		(g) Amount
of noncash
assistance 		(h) Description
of noncash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
Central America and the Caribbean Conservation Fieldwork 7,000 check      
South America Conservation Fieldwork 26,238 check      
South America Conservation Fieldwork 6,000 check      
South America Conservation Fieldwork 6,800 check      
Sub-Saharan Africa Conservation Fieldwork 6,000 wire transfer      
Sub-Saharan Africa Conservation Fieldwork 6,400 wire transfer      
Sub-Saharan Africa Conservation Fieldwork 6,991 wire transfer      
Sub-Saharan Africa Conservation Fieldwork 7,000 wire transfer      
Sub-Saharan Africa Conservation Fieldwork 7,000 wire transfer      
Sub-Saharan Africa Conservation Fieldwork 7,000 wire transfer      
Sub-Saharan Africa Conservation Fieldwork 7,000 wire transfer      
             
             
             
             
             
2 Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......MediumBullet
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3 Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................MediumBullet
 
Schedule F (Form 990) 2023
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of recipients (d) Amount of
cash grant 		(e) Manner of cash
disbursement 		(f) Amount of
noncash
assistance 		(g) Description
of noncash
assistance 		(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
Conservation Fieldwork Sub-Saharan Africa 2 11,200 wire transfer      
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
Schedule F (Form 990) 2023
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Schedule F (Form 990) 2023
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Part IV
Foreign Forms
1 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; don't file with Form 990). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .
5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; don't file with Form 990).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Schedule F (Form 990) 2023
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Schedule F (Form 990) 2023
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. See instructions.
ReturnReference Explanation
Part I Line 2 The Society awards grants through its Chicago Board of Trade Endangered Species Fund CBT ESF. Grant proposals are reviewed by a team of three. Proposals may be endorsed by an IUCN Species Survival Committee or other major, internationally known conservation organization, the AZA/WAZA, or other major zoo organization. For any individuals/organizations who are not US Citizens/entities, the Society checks the most recent OFAC Control List of Specifically Designated and Blocked Persons as well as the Consolidated List established and maintained by the 1267 Committee with respect to Al-Qaida, Osama Bin Laden, and the Taliban and other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them. Approximately 100k is awarded each year, usually in amounts of 5000 to 7000 per grant. Final award recommendations are presented to the Board of Trustees by the CBOT Advisory Committee members. Final reports are due 1 year after the receipt of the funds along with a final accounting of the grant funds expended. In addition, other grant funds are given by the Society to major, internationally known conservation organizations in support of their general conservation mission. These contributions are determined by Society management. They are approved by the Board either as part of the annual operating budget process or as part of a periodic spending authorization from the Societys Board Designated Conservation Fund.
Part I Line 2 contd The Society also holds funds raised for pangolin conservation programs. A small number of research grants are awarded from these funds each year. The grants awarded from these funds are approved by the Pangolin Consortium Group. This group is composed of staff from the Society and other like-minded institutions. The group has written grant application, awarding, tracking and reporting processes in place. All grant payments approved by the group must follow the Societys established internal procedures before payment is made.
Part I Line 3, Col F , Part II Line 1, and Part III All expenditures are reported using the accrual method of accounting.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Schedule F (Form 990) 2023
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