re: We might lose the Jackson Zoo

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I'm steering clear of this one

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Same. I enjoy posting on the OT too much to catch this ban.

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Can we get a similar (honest) revenue report regarding the BR Zoo?

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Well, there's the "nonprofit" Baton Rouge Friends of the Zoo

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Total Revenue
$354,369
Total Functional Expenses $346,653
Net income $7,716
Notable sources of revenue Percent of total revenue
Contributions $296,146 83.6%
Program services $1,500 0.4%
Investment income $8,109 2.3%
Bond proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental property income $0
Net fundraising $48,614 13.7%
Sales of assets $0
Net inventory sales $0
Other revenue $0
Notable expenses Percent of total expenses
Executive compensation $0
Professional fundraising fees $0
Other salaries and wages $245,914 70.9%
Other
Total Assets $259,700
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $259,700
Key Employees and Officers Compensation
PHIL FROST (EX OFFICIO) $0
BLAINE GRIMES (MEMBER) $0
GORDY RUSH (MEMBER) $0
MARVIN BORGMEYER (MEMBER) $0
TODD SCHNEXNAYDER (MEMBER) $0
BRAD BOUDREAUX (MEMBER) $0
VINCE JACKSON (MEMBER) $0
TREY ROBERTS (MEMBER) $0
MARY LOU POTTER (MEMBER) $0
JOSEPH G SIMMONS (PRESIDENT) $0
NORISHA KIRTS GLOVER (TREASURER) $0
RALPH NEY (VICE PRESIDENT) $0

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The Jackson zoo is literally in a war zone. It should have been moved years ago. Needs to be closed

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This!!! Its literally in the worst part of Jackson. Not that there are many good parts. They tried to move it to the lakeland dr area by the childrens museum but that got shot down(pun intended).

Our zoo here in Fresno was in rough shape too. Then we passed Measure Z, which is a 1/10 of 1% sales tax back in 2004. Now we have a great zoo. Attendance has skyrocketed with the new exhibits and it’s a source of pride for the community. The next expansion is bringing Nile River crocodiles and hippos to our African safari.

hook too shiny

Didn’t even know Jackson had a zoo

I know it’s a frequent topic on this board, but what is happening in Jackson deserves more attention nationally. There are a lot of lessons to be learned, and many other cities are headed down this same path.

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Would be curious. I haven't been there in about 40 years. I don't know of anybody who goes.

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It’s okay, not great. They are dumping a ton of money into it finally though. Will be very nice in a year or so.

there was a plan to build a new zoo in a much better area of town but it was of course shot-down because of "muh racism". now the animals are dying. of course, lumumba was behind it all and corruption won-out over logic.

I remember as a child growing up in that area the Zoo was fun, well kept. I have not been there in several decades but from conversations with friends in the area I fail to see how the Zoo survives. Sadly, with democratic leadership this is the new norm.