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ObjectId: 202412119349300511 - Submission: 2024-07-29
TIN: 36-2167016
Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
Attach to Form 990.
Go to
www.irs.gov/Form990
for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Chicago Zoological Society
Employer identification number
36-2167016
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
First-class or charter travel
Housing allowance or residence for personal use
Travel for companions
Payments for business use of personal residence
Tax idemnification and gross-up payments
Health or social club dues or initiation fees
Discretionary spending account
Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)
b
If any of the boxes on Line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain
.....
1b
Yes
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on Line 1a?
....
2
Yes
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
Compensation committee
Written employment contract
Independent compensation consultant
Compensation survey or study
Form 990 of other organizations
Approval by the board or compensation committee
4
During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment?
.............
4a
No
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan?
.........
4b
Yes
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement?
.........
4c
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization?
....................
5a
No
b
Any related organization?
.......................
5b
No
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization?
..................
6a
No
b
Any related organization?
......................
6b
No
If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III
............
7
Yes
8
Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III
..........................
8
No
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)?
.........................
9
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50053T
Schedule J (Form 990) 2023
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2023
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees.
Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note.
The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A)
Name and Title
(B)
Breakdown of W-2, 1099-MISC compensation, and/or 1099-NEC
(C)
Retirement and other deferred compensation
(D)
Nontaxable
benefits
(E)
Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D)
(F)
Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i)
Base
compensation
(ii)
Bonus & incentive
compensation
(iii)
Other
reportable compensation
1
Dr Michael Adkesson
President and CEO
(i)
(ii)
508,116
-------------
120,000
-------------
54,035
-------------
114,821
-------------
42,467
-------------
839,439
-------------
-------------
2
David E Burns
Chief Financial and Admin. Officer
(i)
(ii)
363,165
-------------
11,500
-------------
4,082
-------------
6,750
-------------
28,390
-------------
413,887
-------------
-------------
3
Cathleen Brueggemann
Sr. VP Development
(i)
(ii)
298,170
-------------
15,000
-------------
467
-------------
2,609
-------------
12,123
-------------
328,369
-------------
-------------
4
Dr Sathya K Chinnadurai
Sr. VP Animal Health Welfare
(i)
(ii)
203,772
-------------
3,000
-------------
350
-------------
6,374
-------------
41,560
-------------
255,056
-------------
-------------
5
Jennifer L Baader
Sr. VP Govt AffairsCommunity Pgms
(i)
(ii)
201,757
-------------
3,000
-------------
667
-------------
5,304
-------------
27,725
-------------
238,453
-------------
-------------
6
Sandra L Dornhecker
Sr. VP Human Resources
(i)
(ii)
175,617
-------------
3,000
-------------
9,760
-------------
3,068
-------------
27,582
-------------
219,027
-------------
-------------
7
Mary A Cronin
Master Planning Coordinator
(i)
(ii)
351,523
-------------
1,250
-------------
-------------
7,654
-------------
-------------
360,427
-------------
-------------
8
Leah Rippe
VP Marketing Communications
(i)
(ii)
188,293
-------------
2,000
-------------
3,512
-------------
5,869
-------------
18,648
-------------
218,322
-------------
-------------
9
Jerome E Johnston
VP Guest Services Operations
(i)
(ii)
176,048
-------------
2,000
-------------
5,457
-------------
5,401
-------------
7,872
-------------
196,778
-------------
-------------
10
Heather Bilcer
VP Finance
(i)
(ii)
176,598
-------------
2,000
-------------
1,726
-------------
4,592
-------------
1,351
-------------
186,267
-------------
-------------
11
Melissa Lewkowich
VP Risk Facilities Mgmt
(i)
(ii)
175,095
-------------
1,500
-------------
909
-------------
5,469
-------------
27,731
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210,704
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.
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Explanation
Part I Line Line 1a
As provided for in the executive employment agreement approved by the Board of Trustees, the President received a housing allowance and a gross up payment equivalent to the tax obligation for the value of the Society provided life insurance. Both were treated as taxable compensation to the President.
Part I Line Line 1a
The Society paid for Chicago Club and Economic Club of Chicago dues for the President. These organizations were only used for business purposes and were not treated as taxable compensation.
Part I Line Line 4b
During fiscal year 2024, the Society established a non qualified 457f Plan for select management employees. As provided for in the executive employment agreement and as approved by the Board of Trustees, two deferred contributions were made to the Plan during fiscal year 2024 on behalf of the President totaling 110,000.
Part I Line Line 7
As indicated in Schedule J part II, certain individuals received bonuses based on performance and the financial results of the organization. The Presidents total bonus amount represents two separate bonuses received in fiscal year 2024 for performance in the two prior fiscal years. All full-time non union employees received a lump sum bonus based on strong recent financial results. All bonuses were approved by the Board of Trustees.
Schedule J (Form 990) 2023
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