ANNUAL REPORT 2006 - Denver Zoo

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ColoradoZoologicalTrust 2006Craig D. PiperExecutive Director,Colorado Zoological TrustExecutive Vice President/COO,Denver Zoological FoundationThe Colorado Zoological Trust (CZT) is aseparate but related Colorado nonprofit501(c)3 corporation formed in 1997. Thepurpose of the Trust is to receive andmanage the investment of endowmentfunds raised on behalf of the DenverZoological Foundation for operation ofDenver Zoo. The endowment assets heldby the Trust are included in the Foundation’sfinancial statements.The Board of Directors of the ColoradoZoological Trust consists of membersappointed by the Denver ZoologicalFoundation’s Board of Trustees, aswell as members elected as “outsidedirectors.” The appointed corporateofficers of the Trust are unpaid andare on loan to the Trust from theFoundation by virtue of the similarpositions each holds with the DenverZoological Foundation.The endowment assets of the Trustcontinued to grow at a healthy rateduring 2006 with strong returns acrossmost investment classes. The majority ofgains were registered in a strong secondhalf of the year. At the beginning of theyear, the Trust had a total of $10,301,177in investments. By the end of 2006, theportfolio increased to a value of $12,205,561,a net increase of 18.5% (see column titled“CZT” in Detailed Schedule of Revenue,Support, and Expenditures under FinancialCondition. pg. 60). The increase includes$453,040 in new contributions coupledwith earnings on new and existing assets.The 2006 earnings growth was comparableto key benchmarks such as the S&P 500which grew 15.81% during the same period.The Trust did not transfer any funds to theDenver Zoological Foundation during 2006.At the close of 2006, Todger Andersoncompleted his term of service onthe Colorado Zoological Trust board.Todger served on the CZT Board ofDirectors since its inception in 1997and we thank him for his many yearsof dedicated service and wise counsel.In December, the Denver ZoologicalFoundation Board of Trustees reelectedMatt Autterson to anotherthree-year term expiring in December2009. We are grateful to the entireBoard of the Colorado Zoological Trustfor their efforts to support and sustainDenver’s largest cultural institution.62
ColoradoZoologicalTrust 2006Board of DirectorsDiane G. WallachPresidentMatthew AuttersonVice PresidentMary Gittings CroninSecretary TreasurerTodger AndersonKeith C. DouglassJohn C. North IIIFrederick B. TaylorStaff/CorporateOfficersCraig D. PiperExecutive DirectorDonna Mei Lin DriscollAssistant Treasurer/CFOPatricia A. MoredockAssistant SecretaryAbove | Playful Asiatic black bear cubsLeft | The lined leaf-tailed gecko native to Madagascar is an excellentclimber utilizing specialized toes that can grip a variety of surfaces.63
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ANNUAL REPORT 2006
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Table of ContentsMission Statement
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Page 13 and 14: 2006 SIGNIFICANT TROPICALDISCOVERY
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Page 39 and 40: Guest ServicesAmber ChristopherDire
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