Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING OF THE RELATIONSHIP AMONG HUMANS, ANIMALS AND THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH RECREATION, EDUCATION AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION.
THE FOUNDATION WILL ENGAGE IN FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES TO BENEFIT, AND WILL COLLECT, HOLD AND PAY CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE COSLEY ZOO, INCLUDING MAINTAINING THE FACILITY'S HISTORIC RAILROAD STATION, BARN, AVIARIES, OTHER BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS; FEEDING AND VETERINARY CARE OF ANIMALS; PURCHASE OR OTHER ACQUISITION OF NEW ANIMALS; AND SPONSORING OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS ANIMAL CARE CLINICS, CRAFT DEMONSTRATIONS, AND OTHER EDUCATION CLASSES. THE COSLEY FOUNDATION, INC. WILL ALSO SPONSOR, COORDINATE AND PROVIDE SEED MONEY FOR CERTAIN FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES AT THE COSLEY ANIMAL ZOO. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SPONSORS A GOLF OUTING BENEFITTING THE COSLEY ANIMAL ZOO. ULTIMATELY, THE AIM OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE COSLEY ZOO WITH A STABLE, ASCERTAINABLE FUNDING BASE AND TO LIGHTEN OR RELIEVE THE FINANCIAL BURDEN ON THE WHEATON PARK DISTRICT OF MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE ZOO.
THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO HELP FUND THE OPERATION OF THE COSLEY ZOO BY THE WHEATON PARK DISTRICT.
THE FOUNDATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH A DONOR'S WISHES, IS PROVIDING ONE SCHOLARSHIP IN MEMORY OF THE FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION.
THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE COSLEY ZOO CAPITAL CAMPAIGN.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Larry Work | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Varcak | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Szafranski | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Shorney | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Shayne Purdue | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Larry Kmiecik | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 |
| Brandon Janowiak | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Benard | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
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