DENVER ZOO ANNUAL REPORT 2011

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DENVER ZOO ANNUAL REPORT 2011 People | Intro Message | Awards & Honors | Noteworthy Numbers | ThE Collection | EDUCATION PROGRAMS | Donors | FinancesDenver Zoological FoundationAs of December 31, 2011BOARD OF TRUSTEESOfficersKatie Philpott SchoelzelChairDennis J. O’MalleyExecutive Vice ChairMeyer M. SaltzmanVice Chair of FinanceBei-Lee GoldSecretaryTrusteesRob AlvaradoLyne AndrichRobert H. BachLou ClintonPat CortezLauri DannemillerPanayes John DikeouIvette DominguezKelly EisingerKevin Fitzgerald, Ph.D., D.V.M.Charles R. FredericksonLaurie Lind GalbreathChris GatesConstance F. GrahamPatrick E. GreenDebbie JessupRob KaufmannLynn Luce KittSherri KoelbelMike LongKelly MatthewsNancy Simonds McGrathJulie Moore MillsRichard L. MonfortNina Henderson MooreMark MurrayKathleen M. OgsburySheri PearceCraig PiperPatricia Barela RiveraCharles H. Scoggin, MDElizabeth B. SearleJo Ann SempleSue StevinsonStephen L. StienekerSharon SwiatekPat TrefrySid WilsonRobert WitwerHonorary LifeBruce D. BensonRuth KeeslingWilliam H. KistlerBrian W. Klepinger, Ph.D.Gene KoelbelJames B. KurtzJohn C. North IIIMarynelle C. PhilpottEdward A. RobinsonDr. Robert B. SawyerCharles L. WarrenTrustee EmeritiBarb CardDr. David ChiszarKenneth I. GartHolly KylbergMary Pat McCormickThomas A. SiratovichRobert A. Taylor, D.V.M., M.S.Bruce WagnerRIGHT • Bactrian CamelBack3Next

DENVER ZOO ANNUAL REPORT 2011 People | Intro Message | Awards & Honors | Noteworthy Numbers | ThE Collection | EDUCATION PROGRAMS | Donors | FinancesDenver Zoological FoundationEXECUTIVE STAFFCraig D. PiperPresident/Chief Executive OfficerKyle D. Burks, Ph.D.Executive Vice President/ChiefOperating OfficerDonna Mei Lin DriscollTreasurer/Chief Financial OfficerBrian AuconeVice President for Animal CollectionsAna V. BowieVice President for StrategicInitiatives and External AffairsAmber ChristopherVice President for Guest Servicesand New Business DevelopmentJean Joransen EllisVice President for Developmentand Membership ServicesScott LarsenVice President forVeterinary MedicineGeorge W. PondVice President for Planningand Capital ProjectsABOVE • Red ruffed lemur quadruplets were born to parents Sixpence and Mego in early 2011. All six live in Emerald Forest.Richard P. Reading, Ph.D.Vice President for ConservationJacqueline M. TaylorVice President for HumanResources and Staff DevelopmentPat MoredockExecutive Assistant to the President/Chief Executive OfficerCITY & COUNTY OF DENVERMichael HancockMayorDennis GallagherAuditorLauri DannemillerManager, Department of Parksand RecreationCITY COUNCILAlbus BrooksCharlie BrownJeanne FaatzChristopher HerndonRobin KniechPeggy LehmannPaul LópezJudy MonteroChris NevittDebbie OrtegaJeanne RobbSusan ShepherdMary Beth SusmanBack4Next

DENVER ZOO ANNUAL REPORT 2011 People | Intro Message | Awards & Honors | Noteworthy Numbers | ThE Collection | EDUCATION PROGRAMS | Donors | FinancesMembership Householdsas of December 31, 201163,395Annual Attendance1,890,265CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS$47,577,391RAISEDemployees{ }349 fulltimepart-timeINTERNSOPERATING BUDGET$28,286,898LIGHTS ATTENDANCE149,533ZOOABOVE • Female Sumatran orangutan Hesty celebrated her second birthday in 2011. Hesty was the first orangutan born at Denver Zoo in 25 years.Back7Next

oDENVER ZOO ANNUAL REPORT 2011 People | Intro Message | Awards & Honors | Noteworthy Numbers | ThE Collection | EDUCATION PROGRAMS | Donors | FinancesStatus of the Animal CollectionCLASS SPECIES SPECIMENSMammals109647BIRDS160603INVERTEBRATES39265FISHES1761575Amphibians25162rEPTILES118335TOTALS6273587ABOVE • A tired Kootenai takes a break from play with his ball filled with treats. Kootenai came to thezoo as an orphaned cub ten years ago.Back8Next

DENVER ZOO ANNUAL REPORT 2011 People | Intro Message | Awards & Honors | Noteworthy Numbers | ThE Collection | EDUCATION PROGRAMS | Donors | FinancesSuccessful SurgeriesIn April 2011, Florida based veterinary ophthalmologist Dr.Carmen Colitz and her team performed cataract surgery onCalifornia sea lion Bismarck and harbor seal Maude. Dr. Colitz ishighly regarded as a leading specialist in marine mammaleye care.Harbor seal Maude had a detached lens that was causingdiscomfort and potentially damaging her eye. Her vision washighly impaired in both eyes, due the presence of a cataract inthe other eye, leading to her being uncertain of her surroundingsand skittish around her trainers. Lenses in both eyes needed tobe removed.Prior to being rescued by Pacific Marine Mammal Center,in Laguna Beach, CA, sea lion Bismarck suffered an injuryto his left eye that left scarring and decreased vision in theeye. When Bismarck came to Denver Zoo, staff explored itsavailable options, but since Bismarck appeared comfortable,no action was taken. However, in 2011, he also experienceda detached lens. While enucleation (removal of the eye) is acommon treatment in this situation, Dr. Colitz was confident shecould remove Bismarck’s lens allowing him to keep his eye and,possibly, regain some vision.Both surgeries were successfully performed at the zoo’shospital. Post-op care was extremely challenging as eachpatient was required to be out of the water for three weeks. Forthe first several days following surgery, keepers looked afterMaude and Bismarck around the clock as they were treated witha very complicated topical and oral medication regime.Since their surgeries, we have seen noticeable improvementin the comfort level of both animals. We saw a remarkablechange in Maude’s vision as she began chasing and catchinglive minnows and taking visual cues from her trainers. BecauseBismarck’s injury happened when he was very young, staff hasworked to retrain his eye muscles for normal eye movement.Back9Next

DENVER ZOO ANNUAL REPORT 2011 People | Intro Message | Awards & Honors | Noteworthy Numbers | ThE Collection | EDUCATION PROGRAMS | Donors | FinancesSignificant Acquisitions:Asian elephantMalayan tapirGreater one-horned rhinoCommon piping guanAfrican jacanaCinereous vultureRed pandaLong-eared owlBoreal toadTiti monkeyCrested screamerGreen tree pythonManed wolfViolet-backed starlingCommon shama thrushPrehensile-tailed skinkRed-legged honey creeperScarlet ibisSarus craneRinghals cobraCapybaraWhite-cheeked gibbonClouded leopardLouisiana pine snakeBlood pythonDusky leaf monkeyPolar bearFishing catNorthern harrier hawkAsian small-clawed otterManed wolfSignificant BIRTHS & HATCHINGS:Red ruffed lemurDall’s sheepBlack and rufous elephant shrewBlack-footed penguinLesser kuduAustralian rainbow lorikeetHooded merganserAndean condorPalm cockatooNene gooseBlue-crowned motmotMcGregor’s pit viperArabian sand boaNepal viperBushmasterNicobar pigeonKanburi pit viperHotentot tealViolaceous euphoniaGiant hump-headed lizardRoul-roulCommon shama thrushChilean flamingoGreen and black poison arrow frogKnobtail geckoManchurian craneEgyptian ploverMicronesian kingfisherDeBrazza’s monkeyHamerkopLEFT • Handsome white-cheeked gibbon Jing-Chi arrived in late2011. He will share a new exhibit with female Vinh inToyota Elephant Passage.Back10Next

DENVER ZOO ANNUAL REPORT 2011 People | Intro Message | Awards & Honors | Noteworthy Numbers | ThE Collection | EDUCATION PROGRAMS | Donors | Financesschool student field trips68,049on-site educationprogram participants54,164Outreach Education85,479audienceteacherstrained 433bunk with the beastsovernight campers4,876volunteers670volunteer hours intotal95,3212011ABOVE • ZOO YOU, an education program which in 2011 focused on the highly anticipated Toyota Elephant Passage, provided unique opportunities for young people to begin todevelop connections with the animals that would eventually occupy the new exhibit. In March of 2011, the participants helped Denver Zoo celebrate Thai National Elephant Day byproviding a smorgasbord of food for our beloved elephants, Mimi and Dolly.Back11Next

DENVER ZOO ANNUAL REPORT 2011 People | Intro Message | Awards & Honors | Noteworthy Numbers | ThE Collection | EDUCATION PROGRAMS | Donors | Finances2011DonationsABOVE • Generations of Denver Children have donated “pennies for pachys” to support Denver Zoo’s elephants. The traditioncontinued with our 2011 kid’s campaign that totalled $33,000 for Toyota Elephant Passage.Toyota Elephant Passage/Millennium Campaign$10,000 or more - New Gifts and PledgesNeighborhood Toyota StoresGo ToyotaGroove ToyotaLarry H. Miller Boulder ToyotaMountain States ToyotaStapp Interstate ToyotaStevinson Toyota EastStevinson Toyota WestAnonymous (3)The Anschutz FoundationThe Autrey FoundationBrad and Clarice BaumgartnerBetty and Charles BregaBrownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLPCity and County of DenverColorado Health FoundationEncana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc.Marie and Buck FredericksonLaurie GalbreathThe Barbara J. Hartley Fund ofThe Denver FoundationMaria and Andy HarwoodMarybelle L. Iliff EstateHelen K. and Arthur E. Johnson FoundationJen Gilbert-Kaufmann and Rob KaufmannEd and Diane KeelyK-M Concessions, Inc.Katharine and James KurtzJeanne Land FoundationNina and Gregory MooreMy Choice, a Fidelity Charitable Gift FundDenny O’Malley and Denise DentonOzzie and Nellie PhilpottPioneer Natural ResourcesGeraldine PuchalskiMr. and Mrs. Edward A. RobinsonScott and Katie SchoelzelCharles and Karen ScogginMartin and Jo Ann SempleTerry and Linda StevinsonHarry L. Willett Foundation2011 Supporters-Cumulative GivingExcluding Capital Gifts$100,000 or moreThe Citizens of the Scientific andCultural Facilities DistrictComfort DentalEncana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc.$50,000 - $99,999Arrow Electronics Inc.Earthwatch InstituteHaselden Construction, LLCEd and Jenni HaseldenMike and Karen LongPepsi Cola Beverages CompanyBetsy SchutteAlice B. Walker Estate$25,000 - $49,999CoBiz FinancialDenver Zoo VolunteersJoy R. Hilliard EstateKibongi Market Conservation SalesKiewit Building GroupMountain States ToyotaNancy M. Noll and Ellen Saltz RabinowitzNancy Swinney EstateU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service$10,000 - $24,999Alvarado Holdings, LLCRob Alvarado and Amy ShepekBack12Next

DENVER ZOO ANNUAL REPORT 2011 People | Intro Message | Awards & Honors | Noteworthy Numbers | ThE Collection | EDUCATION PROGRAMS | Donors | FinancesAnadarko Petroleum CorporationAnonymousMary J. ArmstrongMarcy and Bruce BensonSandra Berry and Rebecca SloanSondra G. BroersLori BuchsbaumThe Denver FoundationDenver Post Charities, a fund of theMcCormick FoundationHarmes C. Fishback FoundationFour Seasons Hotel DenverHewit Family FoundationMr. and Mrs. William D. HewitJackson Lewis LLPLance and Lynn KittK-M Concessions, Inc.Timothy & Bernadette Marquez FoundationT. Kevin and Mary McNicholasMillbrook SchoolBetty RobertsonSusan and Eddie RobinsonBruce and Keyo RossScott and Katie SchoelzelElizabeth B. Searle and FamilyMartin and Jo Ann SempleAnna and John J. Sie FoundationThomas SiratovichSprint NextelMrs. Benjamin StapletonStarz EntertainmentTrust For Mutual UnderstandingU.S. BankWhiteWave FoodsCherrie L. WilkieXcel Energy Foundation$5,000 - $9,999AnonymousBank of the WestBardsley FoundationBenson Mineral Group, Inc.Berenbaum Wienshienk PCBill & Melinda Gates FoundationBKD CPAs & AdvisorsBonfils-Stanton FoundationButler RentsScott and Sara CarpenterHenry Chu and May ChouChubb Group of InsuranceCLR Design, Inc.Colorado State Bank and TrustDeutsche Bank Securities IncDuncan Oil, Inc.John and Kelly EisingerEKS&HWalter and Jaynn EmeryFaegre & Benson LLPMarie and Buck FredericksonGannettChris and Janice GatesPeper GisiWilliam and Bei-Lee GoldTeresa and Darrell HannawayIMA, Inc.Intrepid Potash, Inc.J.P. Morgan ChaseJoyce Joransen and Tim HarrisRuth and Thomas KeeslingMariner and Megan KemperKinder Morgan FoundationGene and Walter* KoelbelMr. and Mrs. Buz KoelbelKPMG LLPZeze KreidleKroenke Sports CharitiesLiberty Global Inc.Lockton CompaniesLONG Building Technologies Inc.Peter and Betsy LuceClifford and DeVee LushboughKatherine and Joseph MagnerBELOW • Conservation Education Manager, Matt Herbert (left), and Assistant Curator of Topical Discovery, Tom Weaver with a criticallyendangered Lake Titicaca frog in Peru. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Mohamed bin Zayed Conservation Fund, Rocky Mountain Chapterof the American Association of Zoo Keepers, Denver Zoo Volunteers, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s Scott Neotropical Fund, RARE, andDaphne W. support our work on Lake Titicaca frogs.Back13Next

DENVER ZOO ANNUAL REPORT 2011 People | Intro Message | Awards & Honors | Noteworthy Numbers | ThE Collection | EDUCATION PROGRAMS | Donors | FinancesMarkWest Energy PartnersThe McGraw-Hill CompaniesMicro Motion, Inc.Mike’s CameraMillerCoorsSally and Mark MurrayNorthern Trust BankDr. and Mrs. James S. Ogsbury IIIDenny O’Malley and Denise DentonPinnacol AssuranceMaryann RayRubinBrown LLPGeri and Meyer M. SaltzmanWesley SarmentoSchlessman Family Foundation, Inc.William L. Searle Charitable TrustSinger Family FoundationAndrea Singer PollackEaton SmithJohn and Nancy StamperThe Standard Employee Giving CampaignSteele Street Bank & TrustTerry and Linda StevinsonThe Mohamed bin Zayed SpeciesConservation FundThomas Family FoundationUMB Bank Colorado, N.A.Vail Valley Partnership,The Chamber & Tourism BureauWagner Equipment Co.Mr. and Mrs. Bruce S. WagnerWallace Scott, PCBarbara WeaverWells FargoCarol Wilson EstateZorig Foundation USA$2,500 - $4,999Barbara Annan, Ph.D.AnonymousAquarium & Zoo Facilities AssociationAssociation of Zoos & AquariumsThe Claude Bennett Family FoundationClark and Margie BennettMrs. Nancy M. BennettBKD FoundationBoettcher FoundationBetty and Charles BregaLynn BrevardDon and Anita BrownMary and Fred BrownCletus and Kay ByrneJohn, Rusty & Janette CainJames CarrinoCarson FoundationRobert and Kathleen ClarkColorado Health FoundationCommerce BankDiane CurriganMrs. Stasia W. DavisonBrian and Caryn DeevyB. Grady and Lori DurhamRebecca Ebeling and Thomas AsburyEdge Sports & EntertainmentPeggy Crane EpandFalkenberg FoundationWilliam and Janis FalkenbergFrederick G. Fish FoundationSally FreemanLaurie GalbreathMr. and Mrs. Ken GartSir Kenneth and Lady Ekaterina GeyerNancy L. Good EstateRebecca A. GraceJames and Darlene GrahamGreat-West Life & AnnuityInsurance CompanyPatrick Green and Mashenka LundbergTrish and Kenneth GreenFranki Hall and Samantha AndersonBob and Joanie HerndonRonald C. HillThane Hodson and Susan McLoon HodsonMichael and Joy JeffersonBrian and Cyndy KlepingerKoelbel Family FoundationLisa Kresge and Gary ChrissingerWilliam KuhnKatharine and James KurtzMacquarie Group FoundationKelly and Michael MatthewsMcCormick Charitable TrustMary Pat and Richard McCormickMile High United WayRichard and Chris MonfortNoah’s Ark FoundationJanie and Jack NorthOsBro, LLCCam and Ann PhilpottOzzie and Nellie PhilpottRoger and Dolores ReidRobinson Management LLCDr. and Mrs. Robert B. SawyerConnie SheaSM Energy CompanyStamper Family FoundationAndy Swanson and Jeni HalingstadThe Ruth and Vernon Taylor FoundationVernon TaylorUnited Way of Metropolitan NashvilleBrian and Jennifer UntermeyerVail Resorts, Inc.Marilyn and Dick VeazeyVenoco Inc.William and Joanne WaiteKerry and William WarburtonMr. and Mrs. Charles L. WarrenRachel Williams and Mike WeissmannKaren M. ZarlengoRaymond ZimmermanABOVE • Dr. Rich Reading holding an Eurasian black vulture chick. We study the nestingecology of these large, declining birds in Mongolia to help us develop conservationstrategies aimed at improving nesting success rates.Back14Next

DENVER ZOO ANNUAL REPORT 2011 People | Intro Message | Awards & Honors | Noteworthy Numbers | ThE Collection | EDUCATION PROGRAMS | Donors | FinancesHufty FoundationDonald J. and Michaela E. HumeWalter ImhoffJill and Chip IsenhartThe Janus FoundationMary Jo JohnsonCorrey and Christy JonesMargaret A. KaufmannMaureen and John KechriotisBarbara J. KelleyKemmons Wilson Family FoundationCynthia and David KittredgeRichard I. KornfeldKowalski Family FoundationThomas Kowalski and Dorothy HolderDaniel and Liz KrausePierre and Coco LaCroixJohn and Kim LambertsonBryan and Kathryn LeesFred and Marilyn LeesTazia LivaditisHarold and Ann LoganCarolyn Lumbert and Michael StantonRebecca and Mac MacsovitsConnie J. ManzerMarketing Werks, IncWilliam and Michele MarshallTom and Cydney MarsicoMichael and Meredith MauerDelisa and Anthony Mayer FoundationDelisa and Anthony MayerRichard McClintockJames and Carole McCotterMarty and Jeanne McCuneThe Rod N. McDonald Family FoundationJeffrey and Melissa McDowellW. Dean and Dory McFailRosemary J. McManisTodd and Kristina McNamaraMicrosoft Matching Gifts ProgramMary Carroll Sinclaire MorrisMark MorroniGurnee Munn IIIWayne and Diana MurdyBruce and Barbara MurphyJane and Clark NelsonThe W. Robert Nichols Farm TrustWill and Shirley NicholsonRod and Marilyn NielsenBonnie Noble and Jeff LascoLoretta & Leigh Norgren FoundationLeigh NorgrenJohn and Nancy OlmsteadLewis and Cynthia OsterKeith and Angela OxenreiderAlain and Dena PendersDavid Phelps and Ronna PhelpsMarilyn and Craig PiperCraig and Maria PonzioJames and Karen PossehlWilliam D. Radichel FoundationJohn and Nikki RamseyPamela Ray and Dale CantwellRobert and Billye ReganRoger and Margaret ReisherRex Physicians, LLCDaniel L. RitchieShannon and Brent RobbinsRobinson Waters and O’Dorisio, P.C.Mitch and Karen RobinsonRocky Mountain College of Art & DesignJennifer and Parker RoeMary Noteman RosenbergerJack and Jackie RotoleMichelle and David RuchSteve and Calae RungeBrittany and Jeff SchebleCharles and Karen ScogginSharon Scott and Joseph WetzelHarry and Margaret ShermanNancy Simonds McGrathHarold K. and Susan C. SkramstadAndrew and Yvonne SlifkaJohn Michael SmithGregg and Ella SonnenKim SonnenJill and John SpieglemanKathryn and Robert SpringsSt. Anne’s Episcopal SchoolLudvik and Katherine SvobodaSharon and Louis SwiatekThomas and Beatrice Taplin Fund ofThe Denver FoundationBeatrice TaplinLinda Tarpeh-Doe and Marilyn WheelerJohn and Debra TaylorMarjorie TempleHelen Tensley and Todd TensleyDavid and Patricia TheilJudith and Bryan TointonSusan and David ToppingToucan Oil TrustWarren and Christine TroupeJohn and L.B. TruebloodMark TurnerTusker Adventure Co., LLCTheresa Vaughan and Jason BullisScott Vickrey and Michael BaughmanDesiree and Michael WachterEd and Patty WahteraTaryn WalshJayne and Larry WaltzGlen Warren and Tami Paumier JttenDavid and Cindy WarrickCharles W. WellsJoyce WilkersonRon WilliamsRonald W. WilliamsMichael and Leslie WinnWJD FoundationBill and Jude WolpertLester and Marianne WoodwardSue and Grover WrennMark and Susan WylieRobert and Linda ZaparanickMajor In-Kind DonorsDenver Photo BoothEntercom DenverK-M Concessions, Inc.Kelly and Michael MatthewsT. Kevin and Mary McNicholasRepublic National Distributing CompanyRobinson Waters and O’Dorisio, P.C.Martin and Jo Ann SempleSprint PressVail Resorts, Inc.Wildlife Heritage SocietyS. Lorraine Adams and Deborah HornerMuriel J. AlkireMarjorie D. AndersonAnonymous (15)Mary J. ArmstrongMrs. Sally Schmidt AshbyMichaeleen Dunay BagleyPatricia BakerE. Frances BarnettKathleen BartleAnn Bengtson and John BengtsonMrs. Barbara Dodge BennettMarcy and Bruce BensonSandra Berry and Rebecca SloanMr. and Mrs. David S. Binns Jr.Debra L. Blight, D.V.M. and Ted C. BlightDr. Gene S. Bloom and Ms. Felicia DiamondKaren L. BoeselRon BolligJoe BourseJoanne and James R. BowmanElaine M. BoyleSondra G. BroersMary and Fred BrownKaren and Craig BrunsRichard BulinskiLee CameronMs. Amy CarderCarter Family and PetsJane ChaseLynn and Suzanne ClaarMs. Tracy Cooley and Mr. Greg LubyMarguerite CortesJim and Maggie CoxLeslie N. Crispelle, Jr.Mr. Fred P. CronstedtMargaret Croxford and Cory CroxfordChester A. DaltonAlexandra and Rudy Davison IIIMarshall and Anne DiggsVikki Lindenmuth-DisneyMr. Kenneth and Dr. Jackie DobrovolnyElizabeth H. DresselBethylin and Clint DriscollKathy DuffyGregory and Erin EiseleinWilliam R. and Roberta J. FawcettCatherine Fennelly and Lael MoeByron Ferguson and Antonia FergusonMr. Scott H. Fisher and Mrs. Cindy FisherJudith Ann FontiusMs. Mary Frontczak and Mr. Chuck DotsonDeborah GarveyChristine L. GasserSidney and Caleb GatesJames and Ruth GaulkeMr. and Mrs. Leonard H. GemmillGary and Holly GibsonRebecca A. GraceJanet GrantPatrick E. Green and Mashenka LundbergJohn W. GriekStan and Paula GudderBack16Next

DENVER ZOO ANNUAL REPORT 2011 People | Intro Message | Awards & Honors | Noteworthy Numbers | ThE Collection | EDUCATION PROGRAMS | Donors | FinancesDonna E. HamiltonJohn and Kitty HascheMrs. Jean HashMichael C. Heber and Annet M. RobbenAmy and Jim HechtRonald C. HillMrs. Bobbi J. HoerterKathleen and Walter HoessleDiane BrookshireDr. and Mrs. Richard E. HolmanSusie Betts HotzJacqueline Hudson and Richard RapierJudith Husbands DamasMadeleine L. JamesGloria E. JohnstonBob and Caroline KauffmanMargaret A. KaufmannMs. Carole KellerBrian and Cyndy KlepingerWilliam KuhnKatharine and James KurtzMel LaRueArlene LebsackBryan and Kathryn LeesCarol and Mick LippincottElaine LongJoan M. MadridDr. George and Leslie MamalisMr. Samuel A. MannMichael P. MarottaElisabeth J. MausCarla McCraySandra and Richard McCrayMarty and Jeanne McCuneBonnie J. McLarenJim and Marsha McNallyTodd J. McNamaraMarilynn MiciekMary Carroll Sinclaire MorrisChuck and Betty MulcahyKris NelsonLynda Rae NelsonNoah’s Ark FoundationBonnie NobleNancy M. Noll and Ellen Saltz RabinowitzPatricia V. NorthupDr. and Mrs. James S. Ogsbury IIIAnita and Bill OndrChristina OrlikowskiRonald and Kristine PalumboBrenda Parsons-HierKatherine Leith PorterDavid and Pat PringleGeraldine PuchalskiJack QuintingRoger and Dolores ReidCarol A. RobbinsBetty RobertsonSusan and Eddie RobinsonMary Ann RondinellaMary Noteman RosenbergerJoann and Delbert RouppMr. and Mrs. Pat RussellDr. Barbara ScheerBetsy SchutteKai W. ScottElizabeth B. SearleLarry and Kathy SellonMartin and Jo Ann SempleAnthony Simon and Angela BetkerThomas SiratovichLynn SitesLucille and Robert B. SnyderJacque M. SouthernJosie and Chapman StewartJenene and Jim StookesberryNancy K. Storer, Ph.D.Susan SulskyWally and Ellen Tasset-MaistrykJohn and Debra TaylorSheila TraderBrian and Pamela TuerffsBob ValerioMarilyn and Dick VeazeyScott Vickrey and Michael BaughmanHeidi K. WadasJoseph and Marianne WagnerCharles L. and Emma J. WarrenPatricia WellingerAlden M. WhittakerCherrie L. WilkieGayle and Bill WitmerFred C. Wolf and Barbara A. Van BuskirkMs. Genevieve YoungMs. Toni ZagarellaRobert and Linda ZaparanickKaren M. ZarlengoIn memory of Joe and Louise Zaro,Ms. Gina Zaro and Mr. Guy OhlJan ZinklKathleen M. Zipp* DeceasedABOVE • Malayan tapirs Benny and Rinny enjoy the sunshine and each other’s company.They have become the best of friends since Rinny arrived in 2010. We hope that with theirSSP breeding recommendation we might see a little bundle of joy in the future.Back17Next

DENVER ZOO ANNUAL REPORT 2011 People | Intro Message | Awards & Honors | Noteworthy Numbers | ThE Collection | EDUCATION PROGRAMS | Donors | FinancesHonorary Lifetime Trustees FetedDenver Zoo recognized 11 Honorary Life Trustees in the Clayton F. Freiheit Elephant House before it became home to the zoo’s elephants. The building was transformed into an exquisite setting for a most prestigious event. The eventcelebrated this select group of trustees who were elected by their peers to lifetime board membership in recognition of their long-term significant board accomplishments. Only 17 Denver Zoo trustees have received this honor in the zoo’s115-year history.Honored were:Bruce D. Benson Ruth Keesling William H. Kistler Dr. Brian W. Klepinger Gene N. Koelbel James B. Kurtz John C. North IIIMarynelle C. Philpott Edward A. Robinson Dr. Bob Sawyer Charles L. WarrenBack18Next

DENVER ZOO ANNUAL REPORT 2011 People | Intro Message | Awards & Honors | Noteworthy Numbers | ThE Collection | EDUCATION PROGRAMS | Donors | Finances2011 support & revenue by sourcetotal income | $26, 258, 793Gate Admission 25%SCFD Support 25%5%2%5%3%25%Memberships 19%Concessions 8%8%City General Funds 8%Marketing 5%8%Education 2%Donations & Grants 5%Other 3%19%25%The zoo earned $266,595 in net income from its operations in 2011. While most revenue categories earned moreincome than projected, increases in both Admissions and Membership were anticipated due to a fee increase whichwent into effect mid-2010. Operating expenses related to the addition of personnel and animals for Toyota ElephantPassage in the latter part of 2011 were funded by the additional revenue from the fee increases.ABOVE • Grevy’s zebrasBack19Next

DENVER ZOO ANNUAL REPORT 2011 People | Intro Message | Awards & Honors | Noteworthy Numbers | ThE Collection | EDUCATION PROGRAMS | Donors | Finances2011 OPERATING EXPENSEStotal expenses | $25, 992, 198ANIMAL care 23.9%EDUCATION programs 9.3%ZOO OPERATIONS 8.3%ADMINISTRATION & support 7.6%GUEST SERVICES 7.4%MARKETING & events 7.2%facilities & Equipment11.8%GROUNDS/HORTICULTURE 4.8%CONSERVATION/RESEARCH 3.2%DEVELOPMENT 3.2%ANIMAL HEALTH/HOSPITAL 3.1%MEMBeRSHIP services 2.8%debt service (parking garage) 2.4%HUMAN RESOURCES 2.0%information technology 1.6%PLANNING 1.3%0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%ABOVE • Male African lionBack20Next

DENVER ZOO ANNUAL REPORT 2011 People | Intro Message | Awards & Honors | Noteworthy Numbers | ThE Collection | EDUCATION PROGRAMS | Donors | Finances2011 capital expenditures | $24, 699, 141Toyota Elephant Passage 97.52%Infrastructure 0.29%97.52%Planning 1.37%Other 0.82%0.82%1.37%0.29%Over $24 million was spent in 2011 towards the substantial completion of Toyota Elephant Passage.The zoo does not retain ownership of these improvements because they become property of the Cityand County of Denver, thus these funds were expensed. The zoo incurred a net loss in capital funds forthe year which was covered by bond proceeds and contributions that were earned in prior years for thepurpose of building the new exhibit.ABOVE • Female mandrill in Congo BasinBack21Next

DENVER ZOO ANNUAL REPORT 2011 People | Intro Message | Awards & Honors | Noteworthy Numbers | ThE Collection | EDUCATION PROGRAMS | Donors | FinancesDenver Zoological Foundation, Inc.Detailed Schedule of Revenue,Support, and ExpendituresYear Ended December 31, 2011GeneralFundUnrestricted FundsSCFDFundTotalUnrestrictedTemporarily Restricted FundsMilleniumFundOtherProjectsFundTotalTemporarilyRestrictedTotalFoundationTemporarilyUnrestrictedRestrictedColorado Zoological TrustPermanentlyRestrictedTotalCZTTotalFoundationand CZT 2011TotalFoundationand CZT 2010Revenue & SupportMemberships $ 4,875,060 – 4,875,060 – – – 4,875,060 – – – – 4,875,060 4,741,497Donations, gifts and grants 561,479 – 561,479 4,738,233 686,058 5,424,291 5,985,770 85,791 26,582 70,524 182,897 6,168,667 2,640,380City and County of Denver support 2,090,600 – 2,090,600 – – – 2,090,600 – – – – 2,090,600 –In-kind contributions 218,293 – 218,293 – – – 218,293 – – – – 218,293 228,214Fundraising events (net) – – – 493,109 151,310 644,419 644,419 – – – – 1,294,678 1,202,036Admission revenue 6,650,545 – 6,650,545 – – – 6,650,545 – – – – 6,650,545 6,450,346Concession commission 2,164,540 – 2,164,540 – – – 2,164,540 – – – – 2,164,540 2,189,429Investment return 18,979 – 18,979 9,274 – 9,274 28,253 (145,165) (5,323) (726,393) (876,881) (848,628) 1,635,679Marketing and membership events 1,407,548 – 1,407,548 – – – 1,407,548 – – – – 1,407,548 1,474,535Education revenue 1,200,587 – 1,200,587 – – – 1,200,587 – – – – 1,200,587 1,215,499Other revenue 74,344 – 74,344 – – – 74,344 – – – – 74,344 102,462SCFD revenue – 6,587,088 6,587,088 – – – 6,587,088 – – – – 6,587,088 6,220,333Transfers to the Foundation from Endoument 409,730 – 409,730 20,000 30,000 50,000 459,730 – (459,730) – (459,730) – –Total revenue and support 19,671,705 6,587,088 26,258,793 5,260,616 867,368 6,127,984 32,386,777 (59,374) (438,471) (655,869) (1,153,714) 31,233,063 27,453,380ExpendituresProgram services:Zoo improvements 940,074 596,681 1,536,755 – – – 1,536,755 – – – – 1,536,755 1,243,313Toyota Elephant Passage 2,294,700 – 2,294,700 20,038,306 2,366,135 22,404,441 24,699,141 – – – – 24,699,141 20,957,921Certificates of Participation 633,285 – 633,285 – – – 633,285 – – – – 633,285 635,676Member services and promotion 199,339 241,641 440,980 – – – 440,980 – – – – 440,980 739,215Animal care and research 8,548,545 3,553,282 12,101,827 – 558,857 558,857 12,660,684 – – – – 12,660,684 12,047,610Horticulture 582,796 168,879 751,675 – – – 751,675 – – – – 751,675 745,741Public education 1,970,429 374,842 2,345,271 – – – 2,345,271 – – – – 2,345,271 2,284,504Interns – 229,020 229,020 – – – 229,020 – – – – 229,020 251,951Guest services 1,048,938 877,642 1,926,580 – – – 1,926,580 – – – – 1,926,580 1,840,180Total program services 16,218,106 6,041,987 22,260,093 20,038,306 2,924,992 22,963,298 45,223,391 – – – – 45,223,391 40,746,111Supporting services:Office and administration 2,779,116 214,626 2,993,742 – – – 2,993,742 27,850 – – 27,850 3,021,592 2,285,479Fundraising 861,400 – 861,400 – – – 861,400 – – – – 861,400 858,642Marketing 1,877,033 103,572 1,980,605 – – – 1,980,605 – – – – 1,980,605 1,619,709Membership development 66,446 124,612 191,058 – – – 191,058 – – – – 191,058 176,747Total supporting services 5,583,995 442,810 6,026,805 – – – 6,026,805 27,850 – – 27,850 6,054,655 4,940,577Total expenditures 21,802,101 6,484,797 28,286,898 20,038,306 2,924,992 22,963,298 51,250,196 27,850 – – 27,850 51,278,046 45,686,688Change in net assets (2,130,396) 102,291 (2,028,105) (14,777,690) (2,057,624) (16,835,314) (18,863,419) (87,224) (438,471) (655,869) (1,181,564) (20,044,983) (18,233,308)Net assets at December 31, 2010 9,732,279 103,798 9,836,077 14,777,690 3,557,190 18,334,880 28,170,957 2,785,638 1,232,034 10,378,798 14,396,470 42,567,427 60,800,735Net assets at December 31, 2011 $ 7,601,883 206,089 7,807,972 – 1,499,566 1,499,566 9,307,538 2,698,414 793,563 9,722,929 13,214,906 22,522,444 42,567,427Back22Next

ABOVE • Orangutan Robin observing some of his admirers.BackDENVER ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS | 2300 Steele Street, Denver, CO 80205-4899 | 720-337-1400 | www.denverzoo.org