Naples Zoo Inc.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensationIRS Form 990 totals for revenue, expenses, and employee compensation (salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits).

Mission Statement

NAPLES ZOO IS ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN ZOO & AQUARIUM ASSOCIATION (AZA) AND HAS NUMEROUS ANIMAL EXHIBITS PLACED ON ITS 45-ACRE SITE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)EACH EXHIBIT IS UNIQUE AND DESIGNED TO SIMULATE TYPICAL CONDITIONS FOR THE ANIMALS AND TO ENSURE THE VISITORS HAVE AS MUCH VISUAL INTERACTION AS POSSIBLE WHILE MAINTAINING THE SAFETY OF BOTH THE ANIMALS AND GUESTS. THE ZOO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES TO GUESTS THROUGH QUESTION AND ANSWER FORMATS WITH OUR ZOO KEEPERS, LECTURES AND MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATIONS INCORPORATING INFORMATION ABOUT NUTRITIONAL DIETS, HEALTHY/CLEAN ENVIRONMENTS, VETERINARY CARE AND METHODS FOR CREATING BEHAVIORAL ENRICHMENT FOR THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELL BEING FOR THE WILD ANIMALS IN THE ZOO'S CARE. THE ZOO EDUCATES ITS GUESTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSERVING WILD ANIMALS AND THEIR NATURAL HABITATS.