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THE LOWRY PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF TAMPA, INC. IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. IN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF TAMPA, THE SOCIETY OPERATES TAMPA'S LOWRY PARK ZOO TO FULFILL ITS MISSION. [CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O][CONTINUED FROM FORM 990, PAGE 2, LINE 1] THE ZOO PROVIDES PROGRAMS IN EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION THAT BENEFIT THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN TAMPA BAY. ALSO, THE ZOO EXISTS AS A CENTER FOR CONSERVATION OF ENDANGERED WILDLIFE BOTH LOCALLY AND AROUND THE GLOBE.

The mission of the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center is the conservation and preservation of all species of marine turtles, both in the water and on the beach. We accomplish this through the rescue, care, and release of sick and injured sea turtles, public education regarding the plight of sea turtles and the threat of their extinction, and learning opportunities for students of biology, wildlife conservation, and veterinary medicine from around the world. A nonprofit organization, we view our work as a privilege and are honored to work with these magnificent creatures.

Through education and involvement, the American Wildlife Foundation is dedicated to teaching people to care for and about the environment. The interests of AWF are worldwide; its focus is on the local communities. We believe that people are most strongly influenced by what they can see, hear, and experience. AWF strives to teach people that our world’s most valuable treasures are in their hands; that every day actions, even ones that seem small, actually can make a difference. AWF fosters grand scale conservation as it is done best, one person at a time.

We use science to educate and protect. This is our mission. This is what drives us relentlessly forward. The challenges facing this critical apex predator are many, and seemingly overwhelming. More than 100 million are slaughtered every year for their fins. Climate change is dramatically disrupting the oceanic ecosystem and food chain. And mankind’s attitudes are indifferent at best; savage at worst. We believe science—rigorous, peer-reviewed, professional—can inform and guide governing bodies and society at large to conservation policies that ensure the sustainability of all shark species.

Papayago Rescue House exists as a nonprofit 501(c)(3), Georgia Department of Agriculture inspected rescue, to support the wellbeing and maintenance of parrots through rescue, rehabilitation, retraining, and rehoming. To better serve parrots in our community, PRH works to increase knowledge of parrots within the community, provide mentoring and training to cope with parrot ownership to lessen the need for families to give up their birds to other community facilities not equipped to handle bird requirements and behavior. To improve the care of parrots through education of newer information and strategies to decrease parrot homelessness, abuse, or neglect. .

Our mission is to be a voice for captive exotic birds and to promote unity within the avian community. We work to fulfill our mission by providing a safe haven for abused or unwanted exotic birds (regardless of species, age, special needs or behavior issues), re-socializing and re-homing eligible companion parrots, and providing educational resources to the avian community. We firmly believe (as do many other animal rights and animal welfare organizations) that animals are not ours to exploit for entertainment or profit, and thus, they should not be bred for these purposes. However, we recognize that there is a diverse range of opinions regarding this issue.

The Norman Bird Sanctuary was established in 1949 at the bequest of Mabel Norman Cerio. Its mission, under the charge of her will, was to maintain 235 acres of land for the propagation, preservation, and protection of birds, and where birds and bird life may be observed, studied, taught, and enjoyed by lovers of nature and by the public generally so interested in a spirit of humanity and mercy. Over the years, NBS has grown to include more than 325 acres of diverse habitats, and its mission remains true to Mabel Norman Cerio's original vision. Today, the mission of the Norman Bird Sanctuary is to preserve and protect its habitats and resources for the benefit of birds and other wildlife, and for people's education and enjoyment.

THE VIRGINIA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY IS A NON-PROFIT AND TAX EXEMPT CORPORATION, WHICH WAS ORGANIZED ON SEPTEMBER 21, 1979. ITS MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT THE VIRGINIA ZOOLOGICAL PARK THRIVES AS A SUPERIOR ZOOLOGICAL INSTITUTION, REACHING ITS FULLEST POTENTIAL TO SERVE PEOPLE, ANIMALS, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE VIRGINIA ZOOLOGICAL PARK SEEKS TO INCREASE THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD'S FLORA AND FAUNA AND TO ADD TO THE GROWING BODY OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THEM; TO DISPLAY ANIMALS RESPECTFULLY IN A NATURAL WAY THAT ENCOURAGES THEIR NATURAL BEHAVIOR; TO CONSERVE ANIMALS AND THEIR HABITATS; AND TO OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING AND ENJOYMENT TO THE PUBLIC. IT WILL SERVE TO FULFILL THIS MISSION THROUGH EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, RESEARCH AND RECREATION. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES ESSENTIAL PROGRAM SERVICES FOR THE ZOO AS FOLLOWS: ZOO IMPROVEMENTS AND EXHIBITS: FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS SUCH AS THE BUTTERFLY EXHIBIT; ASSISTANCE FOR ZOO EXPANSION, FOR EXAMPLE, THE AFRICAN PLAINS EXHIBIT & BUI

The mission of Keeper of the Wild is to rescue and rehabilitate native local wildlife of South Carolina with the goal of returning them back to the wild. We believe every creature is part of nature's plan for the web of life; that each has a purpose to fulfill in that plan toward keeping this earth a balanced and healthy place where all life can live. We do not advocate keeping wild animals as pets. We encourage the public in the responsibility to work in cooperation with nature to protect and care for this earth which is the home for all life, and to enjoy as observers and appreciate the wildlife with which we share our environment. We strive to educate the public about the wildlife we save and the contributions of each to our own quality of life and the importance of coexisting with wildlife in our environments.We serve nine counties in lower South Carolina