2004 Annual Report

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Jim Schnormeier for coordinating all the phys
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orchestrates so many events and provides
Delta Pick Mello for her vibrant team that
exemplary member services.
the education programs so critical to our
Robin Whittall for providing leadership for
core mission.
than optimum conditions and still maintaining
Dr. Ray Wack for patiently working under less
ents and students at the same time.
a very healthy collection while training resid
day-to-day as well as for helping with the
Harriet Saeck for financial oversight of the
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Michelle Hapgood for being the other half
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Eileen Rodriguez for being a great partner
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the guests in the gift shop and for awesome
President. If I ever feel overwhelmed, I just
The Board of Directors, led by Scott Rogers,
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remember these people are volunteering cons
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My final thanks are to you. Through your mem
makes all the hard work worthwhile.
C ONTENTS
Animals
Exhibits
Education
Veterinary Care
Marketing
Public Relations
Green Team
Botanical Gardens
Donors & Sponsors
Conservation & Research
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Sincerely,
Mary Healy
Z O O D I R E C T O R /CE O
Scott Rogers
SACRAMENTO ZOOLOGICAL
SOCIETY PRESIDENT
The mission of the Sacramento Zoological Society is to inspire appreciation, understanding
and respect for all living things through stimulating education, wholesome
recreation and innovative species management.
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Highlights From 2004
Jack Hanna, popular host of the hit television series, Jack Hanna’s Animal
Adventures, one of America’s most beloved naturalists and adventurers,
spoke to a crowd of over 300 at the Crest Theatre on February 17th. Those
present heard from the man himself about the wild adventures he’s had
working with animals and humans.
Over 185,000 visitors to the Zoo between June 5th and October 31st were
‘A-Mazed’ by the Chimpanzee Challenge, a 2,300 square foot interactive maze,
which allowed humans to experience what it might be like to be a baby chimpanzee.
Visitors navigating through the Chimpanzee Challenge learned about the lifecycle
of a chimpanzee by experiencing the trials and tribulations a young chimp must
endure in order to survive in the wild.
The Zoo hosted the Towering Termite Tour, the world’s largest
traveling interactive termite exhibit, housed in a two-story inflatable
termite, from June 29th through July 1st. This awe-inspiring, 20-foot by
60-foot inflatable termite was filled with a wealth of fascinating facts and
educational activities. This display featured some of the unusual materials
that have been attacked by termites, such as piano keys, antique books, and
even housing insulation.
The Lions on Safari project ended with a splash when over 60 lions that had been on public exhibition,
were moved to the Sacramento Jet Center at Executive Airport. Over 600 guests experienced the Lions on
Safari Gala and Live Auction on Saturday evening October 2nd. Lions on Safari was a party with a purpose
where safari-goers had a chance to bid on Lion and cub sculptures created by well-known regional artists.
They experienced an African evening….without even leaving the city. Proceeds from this unique and exciting
event benefited Developmental Disabilities Service Organization, the Sacramento Zoological Society and
the Fred Uhl Ball Artists in Crisis Memorial Fund.
The Lemurs of the Lost World exhibit was completed in November. The two lemur
species housed in this new exhibit are: Coquerel’s sifakas (shif-auk) and black
and white ruffed lemurs. The new Lemurs of the Lost World exhibit was built on
the site of the old 1961 primate house.
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Animals
The Sacramento Zoo has a total of 541 animals on-site and a total of 59 animals on loan to other
zoos. There are 147 species/subspecies on site with 30 of these species being endangered.
Renée C. Byer
Every year we are witness to new arrivals and births and sometimes, sad good-byes. This year was
no different.
Sacramento Bee
photographer:
Jewel, our 37-year-old female hippopotamus had severe osteoarthritis for many years. Each year it
progressively worsened and she became very unsteady on her legs. Pain medication and supportive
care had been tailored to her medical condition until it reached the point that she could no longer
be maintained comfortably; the slowly progressive disease had finally taken its toll. In March, the
difficult decision was made to euthanize Jewel to prevent her continued suffering.
Two red panda cubs were born on June 3rd with their eyes closed, covered by thick, wooly gray
fur. After about three weeks their eyes opened and they began some activity. It took the cubs over
three months to leave their nesting area and venture out into their new Zoo habitat.
In an unprecedented partnership between a grass-roots conservation group; thirteen zoos from
across the United States; the United Nations; the Kenyan national government and Kenyan
non-governmental organizations are working together to reestablish the bongo antelope inside
Mt. Kenya National Park. On January 28, 2004, Binti, born at the Sacramento Zoo in 2002,
became a part of this reintroduction program. She was sent along with seventeen other captivebred bongos to Mt. Kenya. These animals will be the foundation stock for long-term breeding
and management programs that will enable the bongo to eventually be released back into the
wild on Mt. Kenya.
In November, the Sacramento Zoo’s Lemurs of the Lost World exhibit welcomed two new
lemur species for your viewing pleasure. There are two Coquerel’s sifakas (shif-auk) and
two black and white
ruffed lemurs. Sifakas
mode of travel, vertical clinging and leaping, makes them
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unique primates. The Sacramento Zoo is one of only five
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Mammals
56
Birds
175
Reptiles
194
Amphibians 27
Fish
89
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Exhibits
The impact of exhibit demolition and construction on animals, staff and visitors creates difficulties and unexpected repercussions.
Staff, animals and visitors did an excellent job of adjusting to the inconveniences and surprises.
The new Lemurs of the Lost World exhibit was completed on the site of the old 1961 primate house. When the original habitats
were built they were thought to be perfectly acceptable for housing several species of primates, but in the 2000s, they do not meet
the standards of modern zoo expectations. The new exhibit is home to the Coquerel’s sifaka and black and white ruffed lemurs.
The large diorama in the Zoo’s Reptile House has been renovated for two female rhino iguanas. These large lizards are exceptional
creatures. They are approximately ten years old and can live up to twenty years in captivity.
The former polar bear exhibit next to the Sumatran tigers, was redesigned to welcome the South
American giant anteater. Nearly the size of a German shepherd he is covered with stiff, straw-like
hair. As the name suggests, anteaters eat insects in vast quantities, sometimes up to 30,000 in a
single day.
As part of the first phase of renovating the former cheetah exhibit into the future Australian
Outback, our resident tawny frogmouth was moved to its new location. Two new red kangaroo males
and our emu pair were also moved and introduced to the wallabies.
In December, the Interpretive Center’s weathering yard was completed. Resident birds are now able
to enjoy the sun and breeze in an outdoor protected area.
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S C H O O L F I E L D TR I P S
New this year: on-line reservations for field trips. Also for the first time, a premium rate was charged for May and June school field
trips. This spread school field trips to April and into the fall, as well as earned extra revenue. School field trips in May and June
earned $109,391, of which $36,464 was new revenue from the increase. The increase in May/June revenue over May/June 2003
was $26,710 and encouraged 3,416 more people to visit in April.
I N T E R P R E T IVE C E N T E R
ZooMobiles continue to be popular with schools that might not otherwise be able to visit the
Zoo. On grounds, the Interpretive Center (IC) staff revised the wildlife stage show and presented
over 300 shows throughout the year. “Operation Adaptation,” was designed specifically for
visiting school groups. In addition, the IC staff did many media interviews, participated in a Sally
Ride “Women in Science” career event at California State University, Sacramento, and were
presenters as part of the Jason Project.
OVERNIGHT AT THE ZOO
The Overnight Program continued to excite our family, school, and group audiences. The stay-inschool program, City School Overnight Safaris, with Sacramento City Unified School District had
eight programs (four in the fall, four in the spring). For this program we were awarded a $2,500 grant
from the River Cats Foundation and a $5,000 grant from the Robert R. McCormick Tribune Foundation.
SUMMER CAMPS
This year, one of the summer Arts Week classes created over 22 lion centerpieces auctioned off at the Lions on Safari fundraising
event. The summer program earned the highest revenues to date at approximately $100,000. The teen program, part of Jane
Goodall’s Roots & Shoots network, went very well with 60 volunteers working 8,703 hours in only three months.
EXHIBIT SIGNAGE
Over 140 signs were created in 2004. Thirty new plant signs now complement the self-guided plant tour. Several new exhibit signs
were created specifically for the new lemurs, anteater and Australian mixed exhibit. Additionally, all the signage within the reptile
house was replaced with new backlit signs that are easier to see and read.
FOR OUR LITTLEST VISITORS
Our partners at the Sacramento Stormwater Management Program ($3,500) (plus a James Irvine Foundation
grant $2,500) underwrote the repair of our frog playground structure.
We partnered with Spatial Adventures to be the first zoo to launch to a new Cell Phone Safari tour. Brochures,
signs, and a script of 35 narrated “stops” include keeper interviews, National Geographic radio excerpts, and
animal sounds recorded on-site.
Interns contributed to both the Interpretive Center and the education office. New this year, a high school
student from the Met School, Javier Martinez, joined us. He graduated from the docent training course and
began working on activities for Earth Day and the summer teen program.
Approximately 115 docents, contributing 15,285 hours, provided a wide variety of programs both on and
off-site. They were very supportive of the Chimpanzee Challenge Maze. The docent class graduated 21
new docents this year and their class began the process of phasing in new uniforms.
VeterinaryCare
Through a cooperative agreement with the University California Davis (UCD) School of Veterinary
Medicine, the veterinary department at the Sacramento Zoo consists of Dr. Ray Wack, Dr. Scott Larsen,
Veterinary Technician Peter Flowers, and a first year Zoo Medical Resident, Dr. Julio Mercado. The
primary focus of the department is to provide the highest quality health care possible to the animals
at the Sacramento Zoo. Clinical duties kept the staff busy, analyzing 360 fecal samples and 522 blood
samples, logging more than 140 anesthesia episodes, taking 367 radiographs, writing nearly 2,200
medical records and filling 635 prescriptions.
2004 was a very challenging year for the veterinary department. While we have been fortunate and not lost any birds to the arrival
of West Nile Virus, we did have to say goodbye to our hippo “Jewel”. The preventative medicine program for the animals at the Zoo
ensures that we do our best to meet their physical, psychological and medical needs. Most animals receive a yearly physical exam
and routine vaccinations.
Teaching veterinarians and senior veterinary students is an important goal of the veterinary department. Through a collaborative
program with UCD and the Zoological Society of San Diego, the Sacramento Zoo provides specialized training for a graduate
veterinarian who is enrolled in the residency program. In 2004 this residency program marked a milestone with the graduation of
Lauren Howard. Our first resident to complete the new program is now an associate veterinarian at the Houston Zoo. Senior veterinary
students interested in zoo and wildlife medicine have opportunity to spend two weeks at the Zoo working with the veterinary staff.
The department is also responsible for a large number of lectures and laboratories that are taught at the UC Davis School of Veterinary
Medicine. Zoo veterinarians also lead “vet tag-along” sessions with children enrolled in Summer Camp.
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Marketing
For five months during the summer and fall, the Chimpanzee Challenge – an interactive, walkthrough maze – offered visitors the opportunity to play and think like a chimp in the wilds of Africa.
Located next to the chimpanzee habitat and the construction for the new Lemurs of the Lost World
habitat, the maze conveyed a message of conservation and preservation in a fun and creative way.
M E M B E R S H I P S A N D I N D IV I D U A L G IV I N G
Memberships exceeded budget once again, bringing in $587,563 even while the number of
member households continued to fluctuate between 9,500 and 11,000. Individual contributions
and sponsorships were up by $118,467, a 29% increase. Significant individual donations included
$12,050 from Dorothy R. Jaman toward various projects; and $9,000 from Lois and Grant Chappell
for aviary construction.
C O R P O R A T E A N D FO U N D A T I O N G IV I N G
Our largest ever sponsorship of $50,000 came to us from Chrysler Dodge in return for displaying
two of their newest vans on Zoo grounds. We also received $15,000 from Wells Fargo Bank to
sponsor the King of Feasts event. Numerous in-kind gifts were given toward the new lemur and
anteater habitats. Other significant gifts listed at right:
$11,700 Setzer Foundation
$10,000 US Bank/US Bancorp
Piper Jaffrey
$10,000 Sacramento Stormwater
Management Program
$6,172 DeBencik & Hensley
Public Relations
$5,000 Nacht & Lewis Architects
$5,000 Robert R. McCormick
Tribune Foundation
$5,000 Washington Mutual
Foundation
SPECIAL EVENTS AND GROUP RENTALS
Although the overall net income of our events was down by
6% from 2003, the highlight of the Zoo’s event season was
the successful creation of the one-time gala for Lions on
Safari. This off-site co-produced event with Developmental
Disabilities Service Organization took place in SacJet’s
airport hangar and required a substantial amount of planning
and implementation by Zoo staff. The result was an
unforgettable evening with dinner, entertainment and over
600 guests bidding on life-sized lions created by local artists. Our group rentals continued
to be busy in 2004 with a record number of weddings and receptions conducted inside the
Zoo – 10 in total.
VO L U N T E E R S
Volunteer service increased over 2003 with many community, corporate and school groups
choosing to do community service at the Sacramento Zoo. Each year we try to keep the
community involved by offering group projects such as gardening, Zoo clean-up, event
participation or Eagle Scout projects, the largest group of volunteers – over 1,100 participate
in our annual Ice Cream Safari. We also work with the local courts by providing work with
our maintenance crew as alternative sentencing for traffic violations. This year our docents,
keeper-aides, special events, gardeners, Interpretive Center interns, committees, corporate
projects, Boy Scout projects, board members and more totaled more than 36,199 hours of
volunteer service, the highest yet for a single year.
Volunteer Program Hours
TYPE
VOLUNTEERS
HOURS
Docent
115
15,285
Camp Counselors
60
8,703
Keeper-Aides
59
3,988
Interpretive Center
9
1,126
1,117
4,048
Special Events
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Special Group Projects 193
575
Committees
22
357
Board of Directors
19
507
Maintenance
10
510
Gardens
13
1,100
Office
2
680
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Public Relations
In 2004, media coverage increased from 1302 to 1534 hits, a 19% increase over
2003. A few highlights from 2004 are: three television stations, four radio stations
and 25 publications in June promoted the Chimpanzee Challenge maze; four
television stations, six radio stations, and 12 publications featured the births of the
white-faced saki in March and the red pandas in November; four television stations,
five radio stations and 38 publications in October promoted Lions on Safari; Boo at
the Zoo was promoted 72 times by various print media, television and radio in 2004
compared to 51 in 2003, an increase of 29%; First Saturday at the Zoo Celebrates
the Earth was promoted 50 times by various print media, television and radio in
2004 compared to 31 in 2003, an increase of 61% in coverage and Music in the
Zoo was promoted 167 times by various print media, television and radio in 2004
compared to 111 in 2003, an increase of 34% in coverage. Representatives from
the Education Department and Animal Care Department appeared 142 times on 22
local radio and television stations with various interpretive animals and for on-site
events. A selection of print media highlights is listed below.
Sacramento Bee published a page and a half article with photos entitled “Sleepover
Safari” on the cover of the Scene Section with a tease on the front cover.
Sacramento Bee published a half page article with photos entitled “African antelope
headed to Kenya” in the Metro Section with teaser photo on front cover.
Senior Spectrum published a two page article with photos entitled “Lions Invade
Sacramento” on their front cover
Greater Arts Reporter published a half page article with photos entitled “Lions
on Safari?”
Loomis News published a three-quarter page article with photos entitled “Where
did all the lions come from?”
Sacramento Bee published a three-quarter page article with photos entitled
“Sacramento Unveils Baby Red Pandas” on the cover of the City News Section
Sacramento Bee published a page and a half article with photos entitled “Saving
Sam” on the cover of the Scene Section with teaser photo on front cover
Davis Enterprise published a page and a half article with photos of eleven lions
entitled “Sculptural Pride” as the focus of their Weekend Spotlight
Sacramento Magazine published a half page of photos from the Lions on
Safari gala entitled “A Roaring Good Time” in their Snapshots “out and
about” section
Communiqué published a third page article with photos entitled “Chimpanzee
Challenge comes to the Sacramento Zoo”
Sac/Sierra Parent published a half page article with photos entitled “Chimpanzee
Challenge”
Pet Gazette published a half page article entitled “The Sacramento Zoo, National
Guard and the Sacramento City Unified School District join forces”
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Green Team
Members of the education, marketing, and administrative staff created
the Zoo’s Green Team. They began by purchasing a network of office
recycling bins; clarified procedures to promote recycling other materials
such as toner cartridges; began a recycling raffle as part of the First
Saturday at the Zoo events; provided for recycling at other on-site
events; developed a recycling educational display for First Saturday at
the Zoo Celebrates the Earth; hosted the Zoo’s Walk/Bike/Carpool/
Ride to Work luncheon; and expanded the Recycle Rummage Sale to
twice a year, raising money for the Zoo’s recycling programs and conservation programs.
COLLECTED IN 2004:
Over 60 lbs of batteries
50 pairs of glasses
200 diskettes
140 cell phones
170 toner/printer cartridges
The team encourages a “greener” behavior from staff, docents
and other volunteers. They have made recommendations for
staff processes and purchases, including the use of recycled
paper in all brochures and labeling them with the recycle
“bug” to advertise this fact. Wildlife Wagons now include
an action-based conservation message for the public and the
animal stage show continues to contain a recycle message.
Botanical Gardens
The Sacramento Zoo hosts a botanical collection as well as an animal
collection. Plants serve several functions here at the Zoo. Some of our
plantings are inside and around exhibits to give shelter and cover for
the animals. A portion of these are also browse plants that are trimmed
periodically for the animals to eat. Other plants are here to provide shade
and ambiance for our visitors, and still more plants are organized into
formal garden areas.
The camellia garden focuses on both camellias and azaleas. The garden was created in 1995 thanks to funding
from the Sacramento Camellia Festival Association. Near Kampala, the rose garden and tulip path provide
additional beauty for a non-animal exhibit area of the Zoo.
The sensory garden was created by the Sacramento Senator Lion’s Club for the primary audience of visuallyimpaired visitors. The sound of the stream moving over rocks, the scents of flowers such as gardenias, and the
textures of the different plants are very important. Because of the special audience, this garden holds about a
dozen signs that were specially fabricated with both Braille and raised lettering.
The Rare Feline courtyard garden complements the nearby animal
habitats by reflecting a rain forest theme; primarily a new world rain
forest in nature.
The African Garden’s focus is on African plants only. It has a general
feel of grasslands, due to the giraffes nearby. Attractive ornamental
grasses and some flowers are also featured. This garden holds the
“vanishing giraffe” sculpture with its conservation message.
The red panda garden is specific to the Asian region. The
major focus is the many species of bamboo used ornamentally
and as feed browse for the red pandas. The garden opened in
2000 as part of the Claire Mower Red Panda Forest.
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A Round of Applause
It is with appreciation and gratitude that we applaud our generous donors and sponsors. Thank you.
Gifts of $100,000 and above
The Estate of Judy Dallow
The Estate of Carol Rosson
County of Sacramento Transient
Occupancy Tax Fund
Unger Construction
Maria & Hal Baker
Arthur & Faye Billings
Steve & Joyce Brand
M. Carol Brown & Carole F. Nutt
Jennifer Crabb
John & Denise Fischer
Patty & Barry French
Bill & Nancy Gilbert
Fritz Harrold & Ritu Jain
Mary Healy & Steve O’Brien
Starr & Edward Hurley
Earl & Lois Jack
Terry & Penny Kastanis
Jeff & Debbie Koewler
Bob & Sue Lakosil
Shirley & Thomas Manning
Anne & Malcolm McHenry
Robert L. McKeown
Mike M. Namba
Milo Nittler
Norbert & Iris Pobanz
George & June Reiner
Julie Rogers
Scott & Bernie Rogers
Jeff & Lisa Schumacher
Reina Schwartz & KT Jorgensen
Sandra Shirley
Stephen & Marilyn Skinner
Carol & Doug White
Gifts of $25,000 and above
Daimler Chrysler
Gifts of $10,000 and above
Sacramento Stormwater
Management Program
Setzer Foundation
U.S. Bancorp Foundation
Wells Fargo Bank
Lois & Grant Chappell
Dorothy R. Jaman
Gifts of $5,000 and above
DeBencik & Hensley
Public Relations
Nacht & Lewis Architects
Robert R. McCormick
Tribune Foundation
The Estate of Nancy J. Stokes
Washington Mutual Foundation
Bill & Janne Wissel
Gifts of $2,500 and above
Anonymous
GMR Marketing
John F. Otto, Inc.
Morey - Penny Machine
Service Systems Associates, Inc.
SVVMA Charitable Foundation, Inc.
PacifiCare
Proprietary Media Inc.
River Cats Foundation
United Way California
Capital Region
Warren G. Bender Co.
Douglas & Karen McGehee
Melodie & Chris Rufer
Gifts of $500 and above
Capital Engineering Consultants
Disney Worldwide Services, Inc.
European Automotive
HB Capital Resources, Ltd.
Infinity Broadcasting Corporation
Kaiser Permanente
Senior Advantage
Kevin Keane & Travis Whitaker
Memorial Fund
KYMX FM “Mix 96.5”
Noack & Dean/InterWest
Insurance Services
Signature Reprographics
South Area Pediatrics
Ward Associates
Lydia Abreu
Carolyn & Richard Bojé
Lenna Bright
Judy & David Covin
Jeff David & Olivia Joy
John & Karen Dowdell
Geraldine Duvall
Sylvia & Douglas Enoch
David & Anne Farris
Dr. & Mrs. Murray E. Fowler
Michelle & Thomas Gibson
Tom Healy
Howard & Kate Hughes
Kathleen Kettlewell
David & Yolanda Lerner
Gifts of $1,000 and above
Anonymous
Bank of Sacramento
Buehler & Buehler Associates
Classique Catering
Comcast
Downey, Brand Attorneys, LLP
Embassy Suites
Foto Fantasy, Inc.
Gigunda Group, Inc.
Independent Benefit Supporters, Inc.
Nissan of Elk Grove Florin Road Kia
Point West Administrators,
Insurance Services
Pro Motion, Inc.
Sacramento Coca-Cola
Bottling Co.
Stephen S. Brand
Attorney at Law
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John & Sherry McLellan
Joe & Elizabeth Metz
Marcy Meyer
Mary Janis Mitchell
Charles A. & Ann P. Mower
Carole F. Nutt
Gwen Owens & Rick
McGinnis
Charles Parent
Neil & Carole Pfafman
Linda & Royce Price
Dr. David M. Sander
& Dr. Margaret E.
Parsons Sander
Betsey M. Scheuermann
& Gilman Kelley
Donald A. Schuder
Richard & Suzanne
Shoemaker
Jerry Shuper
Keith & Marjorie Sippola
Albert & Dorothy Souza
Ken & Muriel Wemmer
Gloria & Donald Yost
Wild Providers
Anonymous
Arthur & Faye Billings
Steve & Joyce Brand
M. Carol Brown
& Carole F. Nutt
Lois & Grant Chappell
Jennifer Crabb
John & Denise Fischer
Patty & Barry French
Bill & Nancy Gilbert
Fritz Harrold & Ritu Jain
Mary Healy & Steve O’Brien
Starr & Edward Hurley
Earl & Lois Jack
Dorothy R. Jaman
Terry & Penny Kastanis
Jeff & Debbie Koewler
Bob & Sue Lakosil
Anne & Malcolm McHenry
Robert L. McKeown
Michael & Fran Medema
Mike M. Namba
Milo Nittler
Julie Rogers
Scott & Bernie Rogers
Melodie & Chris Rufer
Jeff & Lisa Schumacher
Reina Schwartz
& KT Jorgensen
Stephen & Marilyn Skinner
Bill & Janne Wissel
Endowment Fund
Carolyn & Richard Bojé
Earl & Lois Jack
Dorothy R. Jaman
Estate of Nancy J. Stokes
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SVVMA Charitable Foundation, Inc.
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& Sandra Warmington
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& Elizabeth Mekjavich
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& Patrick Robinson
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Chan
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Standley-Forehand
Tributes
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In Honor of Glenn &
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& Glee Johnson
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& Patty McCauley
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& Carey Johnson
& Dennis Colbert
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In Memory of Kristi K. Billigmeier
Linda Klein
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John & Melanie Lavoie
& Connie Roberts
Alvin Lee & Carolyn
Craig & Diane Mohar
Takehara-Lee
Gina & Christopher Knepp
Kathleen Les
Debra A. Lawler
& Harold Thomas
In Memory of Jan Dalton
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Independent Benefit
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Supporters, Inc
Rickey & Carolyn Martinez
In Memory of Ellen L. Jennings Cary & Lou Anne Meline
Frank Merlo &
Pleasantville Presbyterian
Carol Flemer-Merlo
Church
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Jerry & Barbara Monroe
Joanne Brannon
In Memory of Matthew Prentice Louise Kronick Mueller
& Neil Mueller
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Janet Myles
Montez Glass, Inc.
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Camillis Slater
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& Eugson Wong
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In-Kind Donations
$500 and above
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Service, Inc.
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Nacht & Lewis Architects
Pavestone
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River City Glass, Inc.
Ralph’s Supermarkets
Royal Electric Company
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Bottling Co., Inc.
Silverado Building Materials
Teal Bend Golf Club
Townsend & Schmidt Masonry
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Verne & Chris Sanders
Ruth Verbois
Every effort has been
made to include all our
donors, if however, we have
unintentionally omitted
someone, please accept
our apologies and call our
development office at
916-264-8815.
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Conservation &Research
The Sacramento Zoo Conservation Committee continues to develop and is working
to further the Zoo’s mission by promoting local and global conservation projects. In
addition to supporting Species Survival Program® endorsed projects such as snow
leopard conservation, the committee funded its first independent project. This project
looked at the impact of mercury and selenium levels in giant garter snakes in the river
delta system. More funding for worthy conservation projects is needed. Please contact
the development department if you’d like to help fund conservation projects.
Financial Report
The Zoological Society operations continued the trend of steady growth reflecting a strong
financial base for the Zoo. In 2004, the revenue from gate admissions increased 1.3% over
2003, membership increased 3.1% and education 4.4%. At the same time, our operating
expenses decreased slightly (final Lake Victoria debt payment in 2003). The overall Society
net assets increased in 2004 by $433,366.
Building new exhibits was the financial highlight for 2004. The Society invested over
$532,000 for the Lemurs of the Lost World habitat, the Giant Anteater exhibit and other
capital projects. These projects were completed because of generous donations, sponsorships
and bequests to the Society in the past two years. The Society depends on these sources of
funds for these and future capital improvements.
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Financial Report
Photographer: Dr. Bob La Perriere
(continued from previous page)
Statement of Financial Position as of
December 31, 2004
Assets
Cash and equivalents
$ 682,547
Investments
1,966,041
Accounts & bequests receivable
66,697
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
67,483
Property & Equipment-net
Total Assets
Revenue and Support
Group and
other sales 3%
Special events 3%
Gate
admissions 39%
Education 5%
Gate admissions
1,661,686
$4,444,454
Concessions 7%
Memberships
$ 1,534,744
. . . . . . . .
City of Sacramento
$ 575,000
. . . . .
$ 587,563
. . . . . . . . . . . .
Contributions, grants
and sponsorships
$ 524,626
. . . . . .
Concessions
Education
Liabilities and Net Assets
Liabilities
Accounts payable
$ 116,532
Current portion of payable to
City of Sacramento-net
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Special events
Contributions,
grants and
sponsorships 13%
. . . . . . . . . .
$ 205,601
$ 132,911
Group and other sales $ 107,236
.
602,932
Accrued and other liabilities
70,600
Capital lease obligation
79,192
Memberships 15%
City of Sacramento 15%
Animal care
Total Liabilities
$ 295,858
. . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Expenditures
869,256
Capital improvements 12%
Animal care 41%
Education
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Visitor services
. . . . . . . . .
Capital improvements
. . . .
$1,753,456
$ 513,301
$ 663,289
$ 532,956
Membership, marketing,
and development
$ 513,974
. . . . . . . . .
General and
administrative
General and
administrative 7%
Net Assets
Unrestricted
$2,225,927
Temporarily restricted
603,168
Permanently restricted
746,103
Total Net Assets
3,575,198
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
Membership,
marketing, and
development 12%
$4,444,454
Education 12%
This statement presents a brief overview of the Sacramento
Zoological Society’s financial activites for the year ended December
31, 2004. To review a complete copy of the audited Financial
Statements and Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants
with all accompanying notes, please contact the Society’s Business
Manager at 916 . 264 . 2684.
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Visitor
services 15%
$620,000
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. . . . . . . . . . .
$ 313,591
Sacramento
Zoological
Society Board of
Directors 2004
Sacramento Zoo
Docent Council 2004
Sacramento
Zoo Staff
Officers
Sue Aaron
Kenneth Alarid
Sterling Bell-Senteney
Sondra Bishop
Christopher Boatwright
Sandra Boothe
Steven Boyd
Jack Brady
Heather Brown
Lauren Butt
Sitthikit Chariysatit
Cindy Chow
Lisa Clement
Deborah Bell Dancer
Lynette Elia
Leslie Field
Robert Flaherty
Peter Flowers
Janine Fong
Mary Ellen Franco
Sabrina Friedline
Rosemary Garcia
Ann Geiger-Wudel
Simone Geoffrion
Andrew Granger
Michelle Hapgood
Mary Healy
Susan Healy
Melissa House
Kevin Instone
Havana James
Asheley Jones
Lara Kirkendall
Allen Kwong
Ruby Lara-Moore
Dr. Scott Larsen
Heidi Leu
Margaret Liguori
Gene Marksbury
Delta Pick Mello
Dr. Julio Mercado
Robert Merrill
Anne Metcalf
Lindsey Moseanko
Thomas Nakayama
Jeffrey Ng
James Norwood
Leah Ortiz
Kathryn Parker
Kimberly Parrino
Serina Perez
Charles Rogers
Harriet Saeck
Robin Whittall,
Education Director
Officers
Scott Rogers, President
Bruce Kern, President
Steve Brand, Vice President
Gail Lenhart, Vice-President
Dr. Fritz Harrold, Secretary
Linda McFarland, Treasurer
Reina Schwartz, Treasurer
Lucille Pacheco, Secretary
Terry Feil, Past President
Board Members
Dr. Murray Fowler,
Director Emeritus
Jan Davis, Live Animal
Presentations
Mary Healy,
Executive Director
Linda Barnes, Membership
Bruce Kern,
Docent Representative
Gerry Grant, Zoo Previews
Jean Siler, Program
Development
Barbara Bonebrake,
City Representative
Linda Price,
Docent Development
Board Members
Lloyd Bousliman, Slide Show
Becky Walsh/Lisa Rae Polk,
Trumpeter
Jennifer Crabb
Jeff Einhorn
John Fischer
Bill Fobes
Bill Gilbert
Starr Hurley
Terry Kastanis
Jeff Koewler
Bob Lakosil
Julie Rogers
Jeff Schumacher
Judith Klemm,
Program Coordinator
Betty Smith, Historian
Sylvia Bender, Wildlife Wagons
Cindy Cheney, Hospitality
Jean Kern, Docent Training
Jean Siler, Discovery Room
Gerry Grant,
Safari of the Senses
George Durnay,
Tour Chair, Tea & Tours
2004 Sacramento
City Council
Gerry Grant,
Tea Chair, Tea & Tours
Heather Fargo, Mayor
Ray Tretheway, District 1
Sandy Sheedy, District 2
Daychairs
Steve Cohn, District 3
Regina Silva, Tuesday
Jimmie Yee, District 4
Vern Connolly, Wednesday
Lauren Hammond, District 5
Rob Axell, Thursday
Dave Jones, District 6
Delores Bousliman, Friday
Robbie Waters, District 7
Toni LaVelle, Saturday
Bonnie Pannell, District 8
Helen Albright, Sunday
Clinton Sawyer
Valorie Schneider
Jim Schnormeier
Kimberly Sheffield
Dr. Cora Singleton
Jason Skaleske
Christine Slocomb
Bonnie Smith
Dagmar Smith
Chad Summers
James Tabb
Laurie Todd
James Traverse
Kevin Van Der Molen
Dr. Ray Wack
Anthony Walker
Wendalyn White
Robin Whittall
Jaime Wilson
SSA Staff
Sarah Blake
Robyn Boatwright
Christine Brady
Dave Coombs
Scott Cooper
Anthony Cornejo
Chris Fallis
Brenda Lee
Brent Mashler
Unica Olmos
Krystle Parkison
Keith Perry
Eileen Rodriguez
Bonnie Schnormeier
Linda Silak
Chor Thao
Victoria Tindell
David Vang
Jason Vang
Koua Vang
Neng Vang
Lisa Vue
Shawn Vue
Emily Webb
Brittany Willis
Chia Xiong
Lucy Xiong
Mandy Yang
Poua Yang
Heather Yip
THE SACRAMENTO ZOO
3930 West Land Park Dr., Sacramento, CA 95822
T: (916) 264-5888
www.saczoo.com
Photos: Tananarive Aubert, Paul Begley, Tom Myers Photography, Dr. Bob La Perriere, Sacramento Zoo Staff
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