Annual Report 2014
Audubon Nature Institute
Purpose 2014 Annual Report
From the President Page 3
Board / Commission / Foundation Page 4
Our Mission Page 5
Audubon in 2014 Page 7
Our Future Page 19
Financial Summary Page 21
Donor Acknowledgements Page 22
Staying In Touch Page 34 1
Celebrating the Wonders of Nature 2
Fun, adventure and learning come together across Audubon Nature Institute where kids encounter animal wonders, make treasured family memories and inspire hope for tomorrow as they discover the importance of conservation today.
Teaching
A bright and very chilly day along the Mississippi River started the year off for us at Audubon Nature Institute. On that day, we gathered with colleagues from San Diego Zoo Global for a ceremonial groundbreaking at Alliance for Sustainable Wildlife at FreeportMcMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center. We didn’t mind the cold at all, because we were doing exactly what we love to do—working to save wildlife. In this Audubon Nature Institute Annual Report, we’ll tell you about a long list of projects we worked on in 2014, beginning with that memorable day. By the end of the year, we had delightful surprises in store for you all across our attractions, as well as meaningful enhancements to our education and conservation efforts. Your support during 2014 helped Audubon Nature Institute give back to our community in many ways all year long. Great Maya Reef opened at Audubon Aquarium of the Americas. Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium continued to reap rave reviews. The Audubon Zoo collection grew with significant births and acquisitions. Much-anticipated projects moved toward completion. Demolition began on Audubon Louisiana Nature Center as we started bringing this New Orleans treasure back for you. We’ll tell you about all these projects and more in the pages to follow. Audubon Nature Institute is all of us. Together we work to create beautiful experiences and memories for our families and for the children who visit us from near and far. As you read through this report, you’ll see that with all the progress we made this past year, the years ahead are poised to be even more exciting. This incredible journey is only possible because of you. As always, thank you for everything you do for Audubon Nature Institute, and for being part of the Audubon Nature Institute family.
L. Ronald Forman President and CEO, Audubon Nature Institute 3
2014
Audubon Nature Institute
Board of Directors Leslie P. Gottsegen, DDS: Chairman Joseph A. Jaeger, Jr.: First Vice Chair
Christopher Bardell: Second Vice Chair
Katherine B. Werner: Recording Secretary
Audubon Commission
Ronald Markham: Corresponding Secretary
J. Kelly Duncan: President
Lynes R. Sloss: Parliamentarian
Daniel O. Conwill IV: First Vice President Linda G. Baum: Secretary
K. Barton Farris, MD: Treasurer Gayle Benson
Boysie Bollinger
Storey Charbonnet Angus Cooper
Frances G. Fayard
Rashida Ferdinand Ashley Francis
Deborah D. Harkins Bruce R. Hoefer, Jr. Beth Lambert
Olivia Manning
Helena N. Moreno Catherine Morrell Peter Moss
Field Ogden, MD Pamela Ryan
Charles C. Teamer Tom Watson
Carol B. Wise
D. Brent Wood
Vincent J. Palumbo: Treasurer Stephanie S. Feoli:
Immediate Past Chairman
Byron A. Adams, Jr. Robert W. Brown
Jennifer D. Charpentier, MD Henry L. Coaxum, Jr. Cecile V. Colhoun Paul Fine
Fenn French
Jeffrey Goldring
Jennifer S. Heebe Andre Hooper
Deirdre O. Hooper, MD Wilmer Jacobs
Steve Kupperman
F. Theodore Le Clercq
Nolan A. Marshall, III John Payne
Steve Perry
Julie Quinn
Charles L. Rice, Jr. Mark C. Romig Virginia Rowan Michael Smith
Allison B. Tiller 4
Thomas D. Westfeldt
Audubon Nature Institute
Foundation Board William A. Goldring: Chairman
Stephanie S. Feoli: Vice Chairman Linda G. Baum
Catherine H. Cary
Leslie P. Gottsegen, D.D.S.
Joseph A. Jaeger, Jr. Peter E. Moss II
Charles C. Teamer, Sr., Ph.D.
Audubon Nature Institute
Mission and Purpose Purpose Celebrating the Wonders of Nature Vision Creating a family of museums and parks dedicated to nature Mission Eight objectives support our mission: • Provide a guest experience of outstanding quality. • Exhibit the diversity of wildlife. • Preserve native Louisiana habitats. • Educate our diverse audience about the natural world. • Enhance the care and survival of wildlife through research and conservation. • Provide opportunities for recreation in natural settings. • Operate a financially self-sufficient collection of museums and parks. • Weave quality entertainment through the guest experience.
Our family of museums and parks dedicated to nature
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Audubon Park and Riverview Audubon Zoo Woldenberg Riverfront Park Audubon Aquarium of the Americas Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center Entergy IMAX® Theatre Audubon Louisiana Nature Center Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species Audubon Wilderness Park Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium 5
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Great Maya Reef
Inspire
Step inside Audubon Aquarium of the Americas and see something you’ve never seen before. In 2014, Audubon Nature Institute redefined how guests begin their Aquarium visit with the debut of Great Maya Reef. Mysterious ruins and unexpected bursts of color transformed the entrance of the Aquarium into a submerged Maya city off the Yucatan peninsula. The $1 million, 4,200 square-foot exhibit opened March 8 to rave reviews from guests and the press.
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
IMAX® Theatre entertained and
took the term “immersive” to an exotic
educated thousands with its giant
underwater level in 2014, inviting
screen and enticing variety of movies.
guests to not only see Great Maya
Reef, but to actually experience being
door at Woldenberg Riverfront Park,
inside the exhibit as two new programs
infrastructure was strengthened for
began: Maya Dive Adventure and
continued resistance to the Mississippi
Maya Snorkel Adventure. Even
River’s constant challenges. The
Just outside the Aquarium’s front
well-known celebrities got into the
Audubon Nature Institute teamed up
Dancing Fountain in the Park, a linear
act—most notably, Santa, who spread
with the New Orleans Pelicans for
water feature opening in 2015, began
holiday cheer and surprised guests
Toast for the Coast, where partygoers
to take shape. Refreshed landscaping
when he took a yuletide dive.
mingled with players, increasing
invited all to enjoy a scenic stroll along
awareness and inspiring action in
the historic river at one of America’s
the Aquarium’s festive factor for
support of Audubon’s wetlands
most iconic locales.
fundraisers such as Scales & Ales and
education initiatives.
Toast for the Coast. These two parties
bring thousands to the riverfront
November, offering enhanced learning
annually for good times and good
for school groups on Aquarium field
causes. The fifth annual Scales & Ales
trips. What would prove to be a very
supported Audubon’s conservation and
popular program tailored to home
education initiatives. The Aquarium
schoolers debuted in the fall as well.
and Woldenberg Riverfront Park
sparkled as guests sampled brews
husbandry staff maintained a vibrant
and bites donated by generous New
collection sure to educate and amaze.
Orleans restaurants and bars, and
Fascinating cuttlefish arrived, as
experienced the unique and elegant
did Caroline, a young sand tiger
atmosphere of the Aquarium at night.
shark from North Carolina. Entergy
Great Maya Reef upped
Aqua School launched in
Throughout the year, Aquarium
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Audubon Zoo Watoto Walk
Learn
Perfectly situated between Monkey Hill and Audubon Zoo’s popular giraffes, Watoto Walk opened as 2014 drew to a close. Watoto means “children” in Swahili, and when word started to spread about this charming animal encounter area at Audubon Zoo, children couldn’t wait to visit for some “hands-on” learning. Gulf Coast sheep, St. Croix sheep, Nigerian dwarf goats and domestic goats roam the 3,000 square foot enclosure as zookeepers encourage friendly interaction with guests of all ages. 8
Audubon Zoo was cool in 2014, when
of programs, including the first Zoo
anticipation for things to come and
photography class, which quickly
delight over new favorites kept the
sold out and continues to be popular.
Zoo top-of-mind and in the headlines.
Education-fueled conservation
Cool Zoo continued to attract visitors
initiatives benefitted endangered
by the thousands as a way to chill
turtles and elephants. Visitors couldn’t
out in the heat of a New Orleans
miss volunteers participating in the
summer. In 2014, Cool Zoo visitors
Greeter Program—lime-green shirts
were intrigued by a nearby project
made greeters easy to spot as they
to the rhino herd in June as curators
signaling significant growth for the
helped guests navigate throughout the
watched for signs of increased
Zoo, as Gator Run, a lazy river, began
Zoo toward learning opportunities.
breeding activity.
to take shape while the year rolled on.
The success of Cool Zoo and other
grew. The birth of colobus monkey
than dinner and a movie? How about
attractions across Audubon Nature
Habari (meaning “hello” in Swahili)
dinner and a movie at the Zoo!
Institute helped to fund Audubon’s
kept things lively in the World of
Dinner and a Zoovie brought families
conservation outreach while enhancing
Primates, while in the Louisiana
out for after-hours entertainment
the mission to teach kids about
Swamp, keepers raised orphaned river
including food trucks, karaoke, and
wildlife and nature.
otter pups. Across the Zoo in Asian
family-friendly hit movies such as
Domain, a pair of babirusa piglets
Frozen. This popular event was set to
was born. A young sea lion named
continue in 2015.
A renewed, centralized focus on
education meant an increased selection
Audubon Zoo’s animal collection
And, what could be more fun
Zoey, daughter of a former Audubon Zoo sea lion favorite resident named Porter, came to Audubon Zoo by way of New York. Critically-endangered false gharials were hatched at Reptile Encounter for the first time. Bonnie the rhino was a welcome addition
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Butterfly Garden and Insectarium 10
Atlas Moth
Amaze
It’s no surprise that here in New Orleans, we know about big bugs. What might surprise you is how beautiful those bugs can be, as evidenced by an exhibit opening at Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium in 2014. Atlas moths, one of the largest moth species in the world, wowed guests with their striking coloration and breathtaking size. Visitors also had memorable encounters with giant burrowing cockroaches and mammoth Hercules beetles.
Who knew that the Madagascar
were treated along with general
hissing cockroach is Hollywood’s most
admission guests to unique features
frequently featured insect? Guests
such as Bug Appétit, where chefs
learned that fascinating fact and
cook up delicious items featuring
even heard how the hissing sounds
bug ingredients for sampling. School
at Audubon Butterfly Garden and
groups continued to discover why
Insectarium on Canal Street in 2014.
this Audubon attraction, with its
The museum’s Main Hall expanded
individualized approach to interacting
to include new habitats where insects
with guests, is so highly rated in
fans and teaching the world about
thrive. Sunburst diving beetles were
visitor surveys.
bugs and insects.
joined by blue death-feigning beetles,
which actually pretend to be dead
educated with irresistible offerings
isn’t all bright lights and glamour.
when threatened by predators. Since
such as Hoppy Thanksgiving,
A robust summer of collecting
they eat so many bugs, a variety
Beetlemania, Crawloween, Jingle
trips provided the attraction with a
of frogs and toads was added to
Bugs, Red White and Butterflies,
refreshed supply of velvet ants, lubber
Boudreaux’s Bait Shop, highlighting
and Chocolate Covered Insects Day.
grasshoppers, predacious diving beetles
the overwhelming importance of
Entomologists took the message
and a host of other native arthropods
insects to the food chain.
about the importance of insects all
destined to intrigue and educate
Louisiana residents happily
over town, attending ZOObilation,
guests throughout 2015 and beyond.
took advantage of $2 Tuesdays at the
SEAlebration and Zoo-To-Do for
Butterfly Garden and Insectarium, a
Kids, as well as logging appearances
popular program running for the last
on local, national and international
half of the year. Audubon members,
media spots. Thanks to an ongoing
who always receive free general
partnership with The Discovery
admission to Audubon Zoo, Audubon
Channel, Animal Planet L!VE
Aquarium of the Americas and the
streamed the Ant Cam, Cockroach
Butterfly Garden and Insectarium,
Cam and Beetle Cam, winning loyal
Fun-filled events entertained and
But the life of an entomologist
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Conservation
G.U.L.F.
Protect
Our way of life owes a lot to the Gulf of Mexico, which influences our cuisine and supplies nearly a third of the domestic seafood consumed. Audubon’s Gulf United for Lasting Fisheries (G.U.L.F.) presented the Sustainable Seafood Chef Council in 2014 to promote local, sustainable seafood. G.U.L.F. also partnered with Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission on Marine Advancement Plans—blueprints for regional seafood sustainability. 12
It was a beautiful January day for
from the breeding program at
vulnerable, endangered or critically
the ceremonial groundbreaking at
Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species
endangered, including six amphibian
the site of Alliance for Sustainable
Survival Center, helping stabilize the
species, eight bird species, 19 species
Wildlife (ASW) in 2014. ASW is
population of this endangered species.
of mammals and 28 species of reptiles.
the newest program at Freeport-
Work progressed with the Survival
Toward the end of the year, curators
McMoRan Audubon Species Survival
Center’s collection of nine endangered
were thrilled to announce that two
Center, where much of Audubon
whooping cranes, with the ultimate
critically endangered false gharials had
Nature Institute’s conservation
goal of increasing numbers of those
hatched, a first for Audubon Zoo.
outreach is based. ASW represents
native Louisiana birds in the wild.
an innovative direction for applied
basketball court? It did in 2014, as a
conservation in partnership with San
Americas’ leading role and success
partnership with the New Orleans
Diego Zoo Global. Large enclosures
rate in rehabilitating endangered sea
Pelicans encouraged local youth to
encourage breeding among groups
turtles was noted by the Association
become involved in coastal restoration.
of animals living together much as
of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) when
The Pelicans sponsored Audubon’s
they would in the wild. Species are
the AZA renewed the Aquarium’s
Wetland Wildlife Express and hosted
selected in alignment with worldwide
accreditation in March 2014. Late in
Toast for the Coast at the Aquarium
conservation efforts, based on the
the year, a group of cold-stunned sea
to foster stewardship of Louisiana’s
impact increased breeding can make
turtles came from the New England
natural resources. As 2014 ended, a
on species viability while also quickly
Aquarium to Audubon Aquatics
new game on the Pelicans’ mobile app
bolstering a population. ASW is slated
Center for treatment by the Louisiana
called Quest for the Coast presented
to open in 2016.
Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle
by Chevron launched in partnership
Rescue Program. Twenty-two of the
with Audubon.
The Mississippi sandhill crane
Audubon Aquarium of the
program continued to be one of the
endangered turtles were released in
Survival Center’s signature efforts.
January 2015, while another five were
As of the 2014 census, 65 of the 125
released in March.
cranes on the Mississippi Sandhill
Crane Refuge in Mississippi came
included 61 species listed as
Can conservation happen on a
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Community Reaching Out
Teach
Education initiatives at Audubon were bursting with energy in 2014. New Vice-President of Education David Niebuhr centralized Audubon’s education efforts, combining the department’s considerable expertise. This meant that educators from all Audubon attractions could become even more fluent in each other’s programming, benefitting children and families who love learning at Audubon and strengthening Audubon’s important education outreach.
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The impact of Audubon Nature
earned a highly competitive Nature
Institute’s education outreach is
Plays at Your Zoo & Aquarium grant
especially easy to see on the first warm
in 2014. Educators immediately drew
day of March. On that particular day,
up plans for Nature Play Clubs in
busses line up in front of Audubon
2015, and planned a pilot program
attractions and school children spill
of nature play as a permanent part of
out by the thousands with excitement
Audubon Louisiana Nature Center
both palpable and energizing for
when it reopens in 2016.
Audubon employees and volunteers
eager to see learning happen. That
Greeter Program at Audubon Zoo
the fall with more than 700 home-
learning goes on all year at Audubon
than unmistakable bright green shirts.
schooled students and eight class
Nature Institute, sometimes off the
Along with helping guests plan their
sessions. These sessions responded to
public pathways and outside of regular
Zoo adventure, the Volunteer Greeter
a growing trend that saw the number
operating hours.
Program had the added advantage of
of home study students double in
providing accelerated orientation for
Louisiana during the past decade.
conservation event featuring “Papa
newly-signed volunteers, getting them
Tortuga” taught turtle enthusiasts and
out on-grounds to assist visitors in
with ZOOmobile sponsored by Shell,
others about the Turtle Conservation
record time.
AquaVan sponsored by Chevron,
Project. Audubon was a major force
Bugmobile, and Wetland Wildlife
in the national 96 Elephants initiative
environmental stewardship lessons
Express sponsored by the New
in August, creating awareness of the
to last a lifetime. Programs like Aqua
Orleans Pelicans extended the reach of
need for stronger state legislation
Kids, Junior Keepers and Junior
Audubon Nature Institute’s Education
restricting the sale and trade of ivory,
Naturalists invited young people to
Department even further, with 852
and delivering an impressive 11,500
explore career paths that could help
programs presented to nearly 62,000
signatures to the Louisiana State
save the planet someday.
people in 2014.
Capital to demonstrate support.
Audubon’s Education Department
2014 for Audubon Education was the
For example, a sea turtle
There was more to the Volunteer
Youth volunteers learned
Home School Program, beginning in
Taking Audubon on the road
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Community
Nature Club
Bloom
From Katmandu to Capetown, nature lovers across this shrinking globe became part of the Audubon Nature Institute community in 2014 through Facebook, Twitter, blogs on the AudubonInstitute.org website and email newsletters going to tens of thousands of subscribers. The Audubon Nature Institute family is worldwide, and growing every day.
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The Audubon community is
everywhere and takes many forms.
Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species
For example, in Audubon Park
Survival Center on the west bank
there are communities of committed
reopened for the first time since the
joggers and dog-walkers. There is a
storm with offerings like a geocaching
community of charitable groups using
workshop and Boy Scout Merit
the Park and its shelters for races,
Badge clinics.
runs, and fundraisers. A community
of golfers spends time on the links
gratefully acknowledged those who
to experience the thrill and enjoyment
with friends. There are communities
have served our country. The first
of an Audubon visit.
of tennis players and horseback riders,
Special Needs Day was hosted at
soccer families and baseball-players.
Audubon Zoo. Both Orleans Parish
supplier diversity resulted in a record
These communities are connected
and Jefferson Parish residents received
$6.7 million in operational spending
by the love for recreation in the
special admission offers and discounts
with diverse suppliers, or 22% of
great outdoors, which is part of the
in 2014 through Parish Appreciation
Audubon’s operational spending
Audubon mission.
Days. In March, the Aquarium
in 2014.
brought laughter and wonderful
accompanied progress at Audubon
memories to a group of teenagers
Taylor/Audubon Students and
Louisiana Nature Center in 2014, as
suffering from cancer.
Scholars Program, 179,222 deserving
Cleco employees, Citgo employees
students statewide received free
and other dedicated volunteers battled
Program, created to engage minority
Audubon memberships as part of
the elements to clear invasive Chinese
and underserved families in the
the ongoing initiative created by
tallow trees. Final environmental
Greater New Orleans Area, helped
philanthropist Pat Taylor to reward
permits were secured and preliminary
more than 365,036 visitors “celebrate
Louisiana students who work hard
work began on rebuilding the
the wonders of nature” at Audubon
and earn good grades.
Nature Center, which was levelled by
attractions in 2014. These are guests
Hurricane Katrina.
who otherwise may have been unable
A sense of community
Audubon Wilderness Park at
Military Month discounts
Audubon’s Community Outreach
Audubon’s commitment to
In the biggest year yet for the
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Natural Connections for Our Future 18
Share the World
Amaze
Audubon Nature Institute brims with endless possibilities for the future. The young boy awestruck by sharks at the Aquarium or the Junior Zookeeper in the Louisiana Swamp could grow up to be the experts who affect positive change for our planet. Lessons taught by Audubon educators create lifelong nature lovers eager to share the rich wonders of our natural world with others. This mission we are on together as the Audubon Nature Institute family is just beginning.
Sharing the wonders of nature with
Species Survival Center and Audubon
our community and our supporters
Louisiana Nature Center in New
fuels Audubon’s passion for the future.
Orleans East will open. Innovative
In the next few years, Audubon Nature
conservation initiatives across
Institute is on track for unprecedented
Audubon Nature Institute will achieve
growth with new attractions and
successes in protecting Louisiana’s
exciting new directions.
nature wonders, including Gulf United
for Lasting Fisheries, Audubon’s
Integrated Facilities Plan projects
map out the future for Audubon’s
program dedicated to promoting and
and child, the unbridled joy of pure
facilities and attractions. At Audubon
conserving seafood resources in the
play, an enduring appreciation of
Zoo, the new Asia area will open,
Gulf of Mexico.
nature, and memorable moments to
including spacious habitats for
last an entire lifetime.
orangutans and elephants. Gator Run,
the strength of the Audubon family.
a new lazy river, opened at Cool Zoo
A sharpened focus on enriching
fifty years from now is being imagined
in 2015. Updated workout equipment
Audubon’s staff through reduced
today. Your generosity and our shared
and shelter renovations are planned for
turnover is growing an even more
commitment to teaching the love
Audubon Park.
skilled and dedicated workforce to
of our natural world to those who
carry the Audubon mission forward.
will inherit that world are making
experience is coming to the riverfront.
This enthusiasm draws support from
the difference for the futures of our
Plans for an upgraded penguin
people like you who recognize the
families. We are grateful to be on this
experience are underway to surprise
critical importance of what we are
journey with you.
and thrill Aquarium guests. The
accomplishing together.
collection at the Butterfly Garden and
Insectarium will fascinate visitors and
for our visitors to discover throughout
inspire budding entomologists.
the years, the outcome will always be
the same: a spark of curiosity ignited,
A new big-screen theater
Alliance for Sustainable Wildlife
at Freeport-McMoRan Audubon
These advances happen through
The Audubon Nature Institute of
While there will be fresh wonders
a tender bond created between parent
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Volunteers and Financials
Audubon Nature Institute salutes all of the volunteers who donated their time to “celebrating the wonders of nature� at our facilities last year. In 2014, the volunteer corps collectively worked 98,254 hours and provided the equivalent of $2,233,313.42* Facility Volunteers Hours Worked Zoo 530 68,169 Aquarium 241 23,835 Insectarium 24 1,999 Research Center 44 3,768 Nature Center 101 483
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* Based on the $22.73/hour rate used nationally by the Independent Sector.
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2014 Financials
TOTALS
Operating Revenues and Support* Admissions
$4,819,573
$9,085,209
Food Service, Catering & Gift Shops
9,894,423
4,506,590
Membership Support
2,292,775
2,282,560
309,470
3,455
2,839,008
402,000
—
354,642
608,906
—
Marketing, Events & PR Recreational, Educational & Guest Services Other
—
$1,377,028
$15,281,810
540,921
14,941,934
506,137
5,081,472
—
312,925
—
79
3,241,087
135,209
—
123,187
1,221,944
(141,278)
—
—
—
(141,278)
3,207,142
—
—
624,311
4,276,091
—
—
—
Non-Operating Items* Debt Service Funded by Operations Dedicated Tax Millage
444,638 **
Interest / Endowment Income
277,765
718,956
429,359
—
—
1,426,080
Fundraising Transfer to Operations
372,767
728,843
868,317
—
3,706
1,973,633
—
1,190,599
—
—
—
1,190,599
$21,605,061
$22,592,982
$1,432,885
0
$3,175,369
$48,806,297
Curatorial Activities
3,384,850
3,281,999
—
—
721,640
7,388,489
Operations, Maintenance & Research
4,174,277
4,404,068
1,913,022
—
410,592
10,901,959
Food Service, Catering & Gift Shops
7,665,753
3,104,534
—
—
491,817
11,262,104
396,148
390,109
—
—
86,704
872,961
3,318,681
984,783
—
—
222,866
4,526,330
970,040
683,148
—
—
196,989
1,850,177
Administration, Personnel, MIS
4,488,749
3,439,463
54,699
—
912,298
8,895,209
Fringe Benefits
1,550,249
772,111
142,495
—
115,362
2,580,217
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
$25,948,747
$17,060,215
$2,110,216
0
$3,158,268
$48,277,446
EXCESS (DEFICIT) OF REVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES
($4,343,686)
$5,532,767
($677,331)
0
$17,101
$528,851
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
$11,402,569
$4,706,012
$228,571
$227,080
$54,460
$16,618,692
Other TOTAL REVENUES
Operating Expenses*
Membership Services Recreational, Educational, & Guest Services Marketing, Events & PR
* Excludes capital revenues and expenditures, and the depreciation associated with buildings and fixed exhibitry. ** Dedicated solely to Audubon Zoo
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D O N O R S , P AT R O N S & S P O N S O R S We extend a special thank you to our 2014 donors. We are deeply grateful to everyone who helped support the animals, projects and programs of Audubon Nature Institute. While we are unable to list every donor in this Annual Report, please know that we acknowledge and appreciate your generosity. Audubon Project and Program Donors
New Orleans Pelicans
Sue Ellen and Joseph Canizaro
Shell Oil Company
Chevron Corporation
Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Society for Environmental Education Fund
Bentson Foundation
Luther and Zita Templeman Foundation
Cathy and Eric Botnick
U. S. Department of Housing
BS&G Rentals, LLC
Whole Foods Market
Chevron Corporation
Zemurray Foundation
Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund
Big Easy Rollergirls
Joe W. and Dorothy Dorsett Brown Foundation Renea and Rick Burley
PepsiCo Americas Beverages
Society of Flavor Chemists, Inc. Trumbull Family Foundation and Urban Development
Van der Linden Family Foundation
CITGO Petroleum Corporation The Angus R. Cooper II Family Ruth U. Fertel Foundation
John Charles Olmsted Society for Audubon Park
Linda and Neil Baum
A Friend of Audubon Park
Lisa and Sanford Gottesman
Azby Fund
Hospital Corporation of America, Inc.
Louellen and Darryl Berger
Jewish Endowment Foundation of Louisiana
Bories, Schleiff and Smith Families
Anthony Davis NBA Community Assist Award
Kia and Christian Brown
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Caroline and Murray Calhoun
Charitable Foundation
Mrs. Charlotte S. Gottesman and Family
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Laura and Morris Gottesman
A Friend of Audubon Park
Marcia and William Rafkin
Gayle and Tom Benson
Jefferson Parish
Boh Foundation
Mindy M. Kuhn
The Brees Family
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Brown
Cathy and Rivie Cary
Dathel and Thomas Coleman Jeanie and Peter Coleman
Minnie and James J. Coleman The Colhoun Family
Conwill Family Foundation Penny and Jim Coulter Domino Sugar
Brooke H. Duncan
Carmen and Kelly Duncan
R. Foster Duncan Family Fund
Mr.* and Mrs. Henry Mortimer Favrot, Jr. James P. Favrot
Frances and Calvin Fayard
Joan Hooper and Julian Feibelman Randy Fertel
Barbara Gervis
Goldring Family Foundation
Drs. Brad and Leslie Gottsegen
Mr. and Mrs. Prentiss Clement Havens Family of Edward Heller
Deirdre and Christian Hooper Kristen and AndrĂŠ Hooper IBERIABANK
The Erik F. Johnsen Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone N. Jones III
Nancy and Herman Kohlmeyer
Honorary Olmsted Society
Lulu and Billy Freiberg
Sally and Jay Lapeyre
Family and Friends of Abby Azzano
Judie and Norman Horwitz
Family and Friends of Kelsey Favrot
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Koerner III
Mrs. Charlotte S. Gottesman and Family
Fran and George Villere
Eugenie & Joseph Jones Family Foundation
Cypress Circle
Margaret and Cliffe Laborde
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Lemann Diana and Tom Lewis
McCormick and Company
The Louise H. Moffett Family Foundation Anne K. Montgomery & Family
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Grace, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Kerr III Mrs. Anne K. Montgomery
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher R. Montgomery Michelle and Field Ogden David Oreck
Parkside Foundation
Machelle and John Payne
Cathy and Hunter Pierson
Boatner Reily Family Fund Pixie and Jimmy Reiss Mimi Robinson
Kitty and Stephen Sherrill Aimee and Mike Siegel
Elizabeth and Chip Goodyear
Entergy Corporation
Jaeger Foundation
Freeport-McMoRan Foundation
Gustaf Westfeldt McIlhenny Family Foundation
Heymann-Wolf Foundation
Milton R. Kaack and Ethel Reilley Kaack
Garden Study Club of New Orleans
The Abe and Jo-Ellyn Kupperman Family
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce R. Hoefer, Jr.
Land and Water Conservation Fund
Dr. John L. Ochsner
Philanthropic Trust
Debbi and Doug Harris
Family and Friends of John P. Laborde
Anne and King Milling
Louisiana Department of Agriculture
Ashley and Henry O’Connor
and Forestry
Mr. Roger H. Ogden and Mr. Kenneth W. Barnes
Kirsten and Linton Young
The Stanley W. Ray, Jr. Trust
Elm Circle
The Wolf Family
Downman Family Foundation
The Cecile and Gene Usdin Family
Cara Banasch
Fenner-French Foundation Ellie and Hardy Fowler
Liz and Poco Sloss
Audubon Park Conservancy
Allison and Ben Tiller
Live Oak Circle
Junior League of New Orleans
Anne and Luis Banos
Peggy and Jack Laborde
Mary M. Lemann
Courtney and Ted LeClercq
Premier Event Management
Rita Odenheimer
Magnolia Circle
Kathryn and Michael Rapier
A Friend of Audubon Park
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Rowan, Jr.
Clein / Lemann Esperanza Fund
Clara Walmsley and Rick Wilkof
Edie and David Darragh
Regina and Luis Zervigon
Suquet Family Charitable Fund Deborah* and Eli Tullis
Melanee and Steven Usdin
Drs. Nell Pape* and William Waring
Ambassador and Mrs. John G. Weinmann Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Westfeldt Leah and Sandy Whann
Theresa and K.C. Williams
Dian C. and Thomas K. Winingder Woldenberg Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Brent Wood Zatarain’s
Zemurray Foundation
*Deceased
Pam Friedler
Holly and Kirk Groh
A Friend of Audubon Park
Monica and Jeno Kalozdi
Bellwether Technology Corporation
Beth and Hugh Lambert
The Perkin Fund
Mr. and Mrs. John Morrissey Deborah and John Peters
A Friend of Audubon Park
Reily Foundation / Timothy S. Reily Family Fund
Cathy and Andy Burka
Kathleen and Terry White
Becky and Dick Currence
Marie and Robert Wolf
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Garden Circle
Rebecca Friedman and Aran Toshav
Hyatt Regency New Orleans
Ashley and Edgar Bright
Virginia and Michael White
Mary Ann and Peter Moss
Sallee and Tommy Benjamin Danielle and Christopher Brinson Helen and Kim Butcher
Sherry and Douglas Charles
Jennifer and Mason Couvillon
Charles Whited
Maria and Andy Wisdom
Ivy and Christopher McLeod Dorothy and Dick Piner, Jr. Edie and Paul Rosenblum
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Rowan, Jr. Dr. Charles C. Teamer, Sr.
John Kuehn and Elaine Crowley
Audubon Fund Society
Entergy Corporation
Coeur de Lion Society
Keeper’s Society
Violeta and Ernest Forzano
Carol and Bruce Bryant
Mark Romig and David Briggs
Karen and Brooke Duncan Sally and Ron Forman Flora and Ron French
Shane and Fenn French Phillip Griffin
Yvonne and Red Adams Foundation PC and Dolores M. Havens Family Foundation Jaeger Foundation
Nancy and Stephen Hales
Suri’s Society
Catherine Hinnant
Shane and Fenn French
Amy and John Haspel
Eileen and Chad Hoffmeister
Ruth Owen and David Jansen Susan and Harry Kelleher Kay and Bobby Kerrigan
Virginia Besthoff and Nancy Aronson Drs. Brad and Leslie Gottsegen Machelle and John Payne
Lynda and Leighton Steward
Linda and Gordon Kolb
Curator’s Society
Julie and Parker LeCorgne
Linda and Neil Baum
Elly and Merritt Lane
Bonnie and Robert Lippincott Rhett Majoria
Britta and Everard Marks Mary and Bill Marks
Audrey and Paul Masinter
Jackie and Vincent Palumbo Jayne and Scott Reitan
Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Saer Mrs. A. J. Schmitt, Jr. Scriptura Inc.
Jane and William Sizeler
Stephen L. and Caroline W. Sontheimer Fund Laura and Doug St. Clair
Dr. Charles C. Teamer, Sr.
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Kate and John Werner
Lentreise and Christopher Bardell Carole B. & Kenneth J. Boudreaux Foundation Joe T. Buie
Louis and Virginia Clemente Foundation The Conboy Duke Foundation DarC Marketing
DM Petroleum Operations Company
Pamela and Franklin Wesley
Ellen and Creed Brierre
Coughlin-Saunders Foundation
Evelyn and Lane DeBardeleben Double M Feed EP Energy
Elise Allen and Keith Gibson Renee and James Grady
Debbi and Doug Harris
Meghana and Tim Hemphill Henry Street Fund
Kristin and Richard Kalson
Patricia and Richard Kirschman C. J. Luther
Nancy and Frank Minyard
Cynthia and Thomas Nicholson Mrs. Myrtis L. Nims
Debra and Rick Rees
Irene and Glenn Robicheaux Elizabeth and Walter Ulrich
Carmen and Kelly Duncan
Founder’s Circle
Mr.* and Mrs. Henry Mortimer Favrot, Jr.
Leonard A. Davis
Jenny M. Everett
Joan Hooper and Julian Feibelman Pamela and Eric Finley
FLUOR Federal Petroleum Operations, LLC Zetta and Robert Hearin
Anne Maxwell and William Hussey
Bridget and Bobby Bories Paul J. Leaman, Jr.
Patricia and Gerald McInvale Moses Engineers, Inc. Rita T. Odenheimer
Memorials and Tributes
Diane Genre
The Angus R. Cooper II Family
honored this year.
Joseph Helg
Coypu Foundation Trust
Gifts in Memory of:
Rebecca Malpass
Dow Chemical Company
Monica Biancardi
Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson
Commemorating those who were
Donald Hauber Dr. Bob MacLean
Abby Azzano
Elizabeth Nalty and Richard Simmons
Dr. April Brayfield
Frankie and John Wittenberg
Geraldine Brennan May Byrd
Chaz Joseph Cannon, Jr.
Lifetime Donors
Ted Foulks
who helped create the foundation
Margaret Dyer
We acknowledge our Lifetime Donors
Daniel Gandolfi
for Audubon’s long term success.
Mark Glass
Yvonne and Red Adams Foundation
Maelan Graffagnini
J. Aron Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Robert P. Kane
AT&T
Martha Kuchan
Gayle and Tom Benson
Gail Lemaire
Harry J. Blumenthal
Walter Blackston Lowrey
Joe W. and Dorothy Dorsett Brown Foundation
Jay L. Molony
Capital One Bank
Nancy G. O’Connell
Chalmette Refining, LLC
William “Bill” Strickland
Children’s Hospital
Janet Wallfisch
Dathel and Thomas Coleman
Julius and Rose Gindi Tommy Gosser
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
Loyce Brownson Haag
Virginia Besthoff and Nancy Aronson
Jackeen Kelleher-Churchill
Baton Rouge Area Foundation
Angie LeClercq
Louellen and Darryl Berger
Dr. Jacob Lemann, Jr.
BP Foundation, Inc.
Arthur Christopher Meyers
Burrus Investment Group
Dominick Luke Nuccio
Cathy and Rivie Cary
Liliana Jade Roberts
Chevron Corporation
Lincoln Walker, Sr.
Cleco Corporation
Paula Wills
Jeanie and Peter Coleman
Gifts in Honor of:
Richard C. Colton, Jr.
Sonia Savio and Cody Dingle
Conwill Family Foundation
Tom Botsford
*Deceased
Minnie and James J. Coleman ConocoPhillips Foundation
Charitable Foundation
Dominion Exploration & Production, Inc. Downtown Development District El Paso Corporation
Entergy Corporation ExxonMobil
ExxonMobil Foundation
Dr. and Mrs. K. Barton Farris Freeport Copper & Gold
Freeport-McMoRan Foundation Jerome S. Glazer Foundation
Goldring Family Foundation
Mrs. Charlotte S. Gottesman and Family Linda and Neil Baum
Laura and Morris Gottesman Lisa and Sanford Gottesman Marcia and William Rafkin
Greater New Orleans Foundation
PC and Dolores M. Havens Family Foundation Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
Hilton New Orleans Riverside HMSHost Corporation
Hospital Corporation of America, Inc. Howard Hughes Medical Institute Humana, Inc.
Institute of Museum and Library Services Jefferson Parish
Eugenie & Joseph Jones Family Foundation JPMorgan Chase
The Kresge Foundation Lincoln Park Zoo
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Louisiana Public Facilities Authority The Lupin Foundation
Nancy and Michael Marsiglia
McDermott International, Inc.
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Anne K. Montgomery & Family
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Grace, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Kerr III Mrs. Anne K. Montgomery
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher R. Montgomery The Nalco Foundation
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration
New Orleans Marriott New Orleans Saints
Mrs. Myrtis L. Nims
Marjory and E. J. Ourso*
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation PepsiCo Americas Beverages The Stanley W. Ray, Jr. Trust Boatner Reily Family Fund RosaMary Foundation Shell Oil Company
Shell Oil Company Foundation, Inc. Sheraton New Orleans
Kitty and Stephen Sherrill
Society for Environmental Education Fund Southern Scrap Material Company, Ltd. Square D Company State of Louisiana
Lynda and Leighton Steward Patrick F. Taylor Foundation
Terminix International Company, L.P. U. S. Department of Agriculture U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Whitney Bank
Dian C. and Thomas K. Winingder Edward Wisner Foundation
The Woldenberg Foundation Zemurray Foundation
Audubon Nature Institute Planned Giving Society
Loretta T. Ammann
Society Members who helped create
Noel M. Brou
long term success.
John T. Caffery
Bequests from Estates of:
Dora B. Ellis
Anonymous Donor #7
Merle F. Gesell
Anonymous Donor #9
Abner E. Hughes
Anonymous Donor #11
Rosemary O’Brien Jernigan
Shirley L. Bertucci
Jessie W. Katz
Charlotte Ducote
Vallee Jones Kehoe
Joan Hooper and Julian Feibelman
Virginia D. Kock
Frances and Alex Himmelberg
Frances M. Levy
Helma and Chris* Krotzer
Mona A. Mailhes
Jeanne M. LiBrizzi
Corinne R. Marsh
Mrs. Myrtis L. Nims
James P. Raymond
Marilyn M. Vandergriff
Irene M. Smith
Realized Bequests from Estates of:
Luella L. Weiland
Anonymous Donor #2
Rena Wilson
We acknowledge our Planned Giving
Thelma Shepherd Boyce
the foundation for Audubon’s
Mary C. Bruce
Ethel C. Dewey
Anonymous Donor #6
Rose E. Feingold
Anonymous Donor #8
Max A. Good
Anonymous Donor #10
Beverly Dussel Israel
Gail and Thomas* Barrow
Ethel and Milton R. Kaack
Claude E. Bishop, Jr.*
Constance S. Kaufman
Kitty* and Brooke Duncan
Charles Keller III
Cynthia B. Franks
Amelia C. Lane
Tahnja and Joel Horn
Wilda K. Lloyd
William O. Kruger
John A. Marque
Ann C. Martin
Frances B. McDonough
Deborah A. Rosenblum
Ruth E. Rueff
Miriam V. Smith
Anonymous Donor #1
Ben Weiner
Anonymous Donor #3
Mae S. Wood
Anonymous Donor #4 Anonymous Donor #5
Anonymous Donor #12 Bette Lou Albert
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Mary L. Atchley
Scales & Ales Sponsors
L’Auberge Casino Baton Rouge
Leader of the Pack Lead Sponsors
Exclusive Beer Sponsor
Sally and Jay Lapeyre
Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation
Jennifer Silinsky and Amy Langlinais
Ceasars Foundation / Harrah’s New Orleans
Abita Brewing Company, LLC
Living504.com and
Jammin’ Jellyfish Sponsors
Murphy Appraisal Services
Eustis Benefits, LLC
Search Influence
Peter A. Mayer Advertising, Inc.
Robinson Family Foundation
Groovin’ Gator Sponsors
The Ripoll Family
Entergy New Orleans, Inc.
Bonnie and Wes Strong
Humana, Inc.
Zapp’s Potato Chips, Inc.
Bentson Foundation
Keller Williams Realtor Carl Calamia
Thomas M. O’Keefe
Radtke Construction, Inc.
Alluvium Quarterly
Amanda and Justin Seale
First NBC Bank
The Ursin Family
The New Orleans Advocate
New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau Petro TV
Shell Oil Company
98.5 WYLD Clear Channel Radio
Whitney Zoo-To-Do Sponsors and Patrons Title Sponsor
Boogie-Down Barracuda Sponsors
Whitney Bank
Downtown Development District
Luxury Vehicle Raffle Sponsor
Mary Clare and Danny Conwill GMRA Consulting LLC
LEXUS of New Orleans
Machelle and John Payne
Headline Entertainment Sponsor
Laporte CPAs and Business Advisors Phillips 66 Alliance Refinery
Chevron Gulf of Mexico Business Unit
Vanir Construction Management, Inc.
Patron Party Sponsors
Strong Loss Control
Rockin’ Ray Sponsors Bell Foods
Kevin G. Clifford and Michele T. Reynoir Cooper Plaza Sponsor
Cobalt Construction
BP America, Inc.
Eskew+Dumez+Ripple
Promotional Media Sponsor
Crescent Sterling, Ltd Eustis Benefits, LLC
Chevron Gulf of Mexico Business Unit
Integrated Pain and Neuroscience LLC
Official Clothing Sponsor
Harrah’s New Orleans Rachael Johnson *Deceased
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers
Mr. and Mrs. George Rives Cary III /
Mr. and Mrs. Prentiss Clement Havens
HCA MidAmerica Division Tidewater, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin B. Tiller /
Mr. and Mrs. Brandon B. Berger / The Berger Family
Dashing Komodo Dragons
Joe W. and Dorothy Dorsett Brown Foundation Conwill Family Foundation / Seaport Global Securities
Cox Communications
Jerome S. Glazer Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. E. Archie Manning
Gustaf Westfeldt McIlhenny Family Foundation Mrs. Myrtis L. Nims
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
Torre Design Consortium, Ltd. Wicked White Tigers
Burnett & Company, Inc. / QBE Chevron Corporation Chevron Oronite
The Honorable Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson/ Harrah’s New Orleans
Cooper T. Smith Corporation / Mr. Angus R. Cooper II
Mr. and Mrs. Berne H. Evans III Dr. and Mrs. K. Barton Farris First NBC Bank
Folgers Coffee Company IBERIABANK
Jones, Walker, et. al.
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Linda and Gordon Kolb
Adams Hoefer Holwadel, LLC
Robert and Kim Crosby
The Lupin Foundation
Baptist Community Ministries
Mr. Brooke H. Duncan
Latter & Blum Companies New Orleans Saints
NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune NOLA Couture
Pan-American Life Insurance Group Postlethwaite & Netterville
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Reamey Search Influence
Kitty and Stephen Sherrill
Trader Joe’s / Mr. and Mrs. Daniel T. Bane Gregarious Gorillas AIG
Aon Risk Solutions, Inc of Florida
Baton Rouge Area Foundation Bayou Tree Service, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Becker
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Bertuzzi
Diabetes Management & Supplies Mr. and Mrs. J. Kelly Duncan
Mr.* and Mrs. H. Mortimer Favrot, Jr. Frantz Marine Corporation /
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Frantz
Boh Bros. Construction Company, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Israel
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore M. Brennan
Debra and Thomas Judd
Bollinger Shipyards, Inc.
Patricia and Vernon Brinson
Dr. Eva Blanche and Mr. John C. Centanni, Jr. Crescent Capital Consulting, LLC Vicki and Tim Ellis
Fishman Haygood Phelps Walmsley Willis & Swanson, L.L.P.
Sonia and Paul Tudor Jones II Kay and Bobby Kerrigan Peggy and Jack Laborde
Legier & Company, apac
Britta and Everard Marks
Marrero Land and Improvement Association, Limited
Beirne Maynard & Parsons, LLP
Barbara and Clark Fitz-Hugh
Jane Elizabeth Morris
Mr. and Mrs. William P. Brady
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon H. Kolb, Jr.
Debra and Rick Rees
Bellwether Technology Corporation Cathy and Christopher Cassin
Diamond Medical Group, LLC Entergy New Orleans, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Grace, Jr. Renée and Peter Laborde
Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries
Fidelity Homestead Savings Bank
Elly and Merritt Lane
Hever Foundation /
Louisiana Lottery Corporation
Gambit Weekly
Mrs. Anne K. Montgomery
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce R. Hoefer, Jr. MCC Group LLC
Morphy, Makofsky, Inc.
New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau Phillips 66 Alliance Refinery
Prebula Public Relations, LLC Valero St. Charles Refinery
Mr. and Mrs. N. Price Lanier
Ryan Gootee General Contractors, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Clif Sanchez Dr. Charles C. Teamer, Sr. WAKA Kickball
ORX Exploration, Inc.
Shannon and Byron Adams
Peter A. Mayer Advertising, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. John F. Rowan, Jr.
Textron Marine and Land Systems Travelcorp International /
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley J. Weaver
Loveable Leopards
Red Hot Rhinoceroses
Mr. Steve Kuiper
Pixie and Jimmy Reiss
Exotic Elephants
MetLife
Mr. and Mrs. Willem VanAalst
Acadian Ambulance Service /
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Muller
Mr. and Mrs. John V. Lovoi
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Westfeldt II Dr. Randall Wilk
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Auto-Chlor Services, L.L.C.
Wood Resources LLC
Alvin R. Albe, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick R. Able Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Albro, Jr. Angele and Bryan Bordelon Capitelli & Wicker
Dr. Jennifer Dunlap Charpentier and Mr. John J. Charpentier
Classic Cupboards
Mr. and Mrs. Terrell P. Clayton
Jennifer and Mason Couvillon /
Dardis Couvillon & Associates
Dr. and Mrs. Lucius and Nedra Craig Eskew+Dumez+Ripple
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan W. Fitzpatrick
Margaret and Ken Beer
Courtney and Ted Le Clercq
Mr. and Mrs. Philip A. Garrett, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry T. Boyce
Patrick Maier
Gardner Wade DDS, LLC
Mary Beth and Jonathan Green Dr. and Mrs. Harry Hawney
Steve and the Honorable Karen Herman Mary Jo and Calvin Johnson Christy and Sean Kane
Daniela and Elie Khoury
Mr. and Mrs. Brian M. Klebba Linda and Gordon Kolb Landscape Images, ltd. /
Marianne and Alan Mumford
Elly and Merritt Lane
Mr. and Mrs. Hans G. Luetkemeier Nancy and Michael Marsiglia
Dr. and Mrs. Brian and Kristin Moore Dr. and Mrs. Roger H. Ogden II
Orthopedic Center for Sports Medicine
Pamela R. Shaw DDS Dentistry for Children Lanier and Paul Pursley
Katherine and Beau Raymond Chris and Bob Rubin
Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Saer Safety Management Systems
Dr. Charles and Traci Schlosser Ann and Mark Schreiner Carol and Pierce Starr
Pamela and Robert Steeg
Dana and Patrick Summerour
Dr. and Mrs. Andrew G. Todd Flamingo Fandangos
Dr. and Mrs. Mark Allen Mr. Dean Altenhofen II
and Dr. Sydney Crackower
Faye and Marshall Ballard Mr. Roger H. Ogden
and Mr. Kenneth W. Barnes
*Deceased
Emily and Joe Bergeron Gerrie Bremermann
Mr. and Mrs. A. Peyton Bush III Basi and Michael Carbine Darleen and Jerry Carlisle
D.B.H. Chaffe III Family Fund
Dr. and Mrs. John M. Church, Jr. Mary and Miles Clements
The Connell Group, L.L.C. Thomas Corrington
Stacey and Larry Demmons Beth and Edward Dienes
Jessica and Mike Downer
Mr. Christopher K. Dozier
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Ducatel
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Farnsworth Anne and Robert Gardiner
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton C. Geary Kelley and Andrew Guinn Dana Hansel
Missy Lacroix and Gary Hemphill Jeannie and Jubi Hillery
House of Broel Foundation
Maureen and Whit Huguley
Kathleen and Michael Jennings Dan A. Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Johnson Rachael Elizabeth Johnson Tina and Barry F. Kern
Dr. and Mrs. Russell Levy Dr. and Mrs. Neil J. Maki
Monique and Bob McCleskey Vicki and Jack McDonald Mr. Steve McKee
Denise Monteleone
Mary Ann and Peter Moss
Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Mueller II Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey D. Osborne Nicole and Abhay Patel
Mr. and Mrs. Esmond Phelps II Cathy and Hunter Pierson Dr. Bill and Karen Pinsky Mark C. Romig
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew B. Rosenberg Dr. and Mrs. Jonathon J. Rynning Mr. and Mrs. Henry Leon Sarpy
Mr. and Mrs. G. Arthur Seaver III Dr. Maurice Sholas
Jennifer and John Steck
Tasha and Chip Sternbergh Nina C. Tyler
Lynne and Hugh Uhalt
Waggonner & Ball Architects, APC Kathy and David Waltemath Kate and John Werner
Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Wood, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Yancey IV
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Koerner III
Jumping Jaguars
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Laborde
Thomas W. Ambrose
Mr. and Mrs. Richard V. Kohnke, Sr. Dr. and Mrs. William R. Ladd Laitram, LLC
Beth and Hugh Lambert
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Langenstein III Sally and Jay Lapeyre
Rachel and Nate Africk Miss Ashley Rodrigue and Mr. Michael Arnaud Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas B. Braden Mr. Theodore M. Brennan, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Hyder Brewster, Jr. Jennifer and Christian Burck
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Leonard J. Cline, Alexander and Lenny
Mr. Louis C. Schneider and Ms. Larissa M. Cupp Jeanne and Martin deLaureal
Mr. Ernie Frantz and Ms. Joy Deblois
Miss Jonna Frantz and Miss Denise Frantz Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Lane Garner Mr. Bruce R. Hoefer III Miss Grace Hoefer
Mr. and Mrs. Richard O. Joint Miss Rhiannon Kolb
William S. Lacorte II James Lapeyre
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan J. Lucas Conor Thomas Lutkewitte
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Marsiglia Mr. and Mrs. Ryan T. McKinnon Mr. and Mrs. John D. Mills Murphy Appraisal Services Thomas M. O’Keefe
Carter and Claiborne Perrilliat
Mr. and Mrs. William M. Prieur Miss Abbey Raaphorst
and Mr. Justin M. Kornrumpf
Mary Martin and Richard Roth
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis A. Roubion, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Scott R. Samuel
Katherine and Chip Saulsbury Lindsey and Allen Schafer Kelsi and Gerard Schmitz
Jessica and Jordan Schulman Amanda and Justin Seale
Mr. and Mrs. Philip B. Sherman Matthew B. Stone
Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Stone
Mr. and Mrs. Craig M. Tyrrell Mr. and Mrs. Trevor Walker Jonathan and Laura Wilt
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Zoo-To-Do for Kids Sponsors and Patrons VIP Hospitality Tent Sponsor Regions Bank
Tulane Lakeside Hospital for Women and Children
Tulane Pediatrics Jazzy Jaguars
Center for Restorative Breast Surgery, LLC
Area Sponsors
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph DeFraites
Jones, Swanson, Huddell & Garrison, LLC
Pet Care Center
New Orleans Saints
Toucan Tangos
Vista Shores Assisted Living & Memory Care -
Shannon and Byron Adams
Wendy’s®
Angele and Bryan Bordelon
Blanchard and Company, Inc. New Orleans Pelicans
Patrick F. Taylor Foundation
A David Schonberg Community
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.
Zapp’s Potato Chips, Inc.
The Shane & Holley Guidry Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick R. Able Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Albro, Jr. Dr. Jennifer Dunlap Charpentier and Mr. John J. Charpentier
Classic Cupboards
Zany Zebras
Jennifer and Mason Couvillon /
Mr. and Mrs. Trevor L. Colhoun
Dr. and Mrs. Lucius and Nedra Craig
Crescent City Surgical Centre
Mr. and Mrs. Philip A. Garrett, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin C. Fayard, Jr.
Daniela and Elie Khoury
Audubon Dermatology
Dardis Couvillon & Associates
Capital One Bank
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan W. Fitzpatrick
ED&F Man Liquid Products LLC
Mary Beth and Jonathan Green
Gottsegen Orthodontics /
Mr. and Mrs. Brian M. Klebba
Dr. and Mrs. Scott J. Habetz
Landscape Images, ltd. /
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick R. Heebe
Elly and Merritt Lane
Mr. and Mrs. J. Scott Key
Nancy and Michael Marsiglia
Mardi Gras World
Dr. and Mrs. Roger H. Ogden II
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin B. Tiller
Pamela R. Shaw DDS Dentistry for Children
Triton Stone Group of New Orleans
Chris and Bob Rubin
Drs. G. Bradley and Leslie P. Gottsegen
Hales Pediatrics
Linda and Gordon Kolb
Marianne and Alan Mumford
Humana, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Hans G. Luetkemeier
Drs. Anne E.B. and William Paul Long
Dr. and Mrs. Brian and Kristin Moore
Dr. Sissy Sartor
Orthopedic Center for Sports Medicine
The Toler Foundation
Katherine and Beau Raymond Safety Management Systems
Dr. Charles and Traci Schlosser
Malise and Clay Kearney
Dr. and Mrs. Roland S. Waguespack III
Carol and Pierce Starr
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Kitchen
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Williams
Ann and Mark Schreiner
Dana and Patrick Summerour
Dr. and Mrs. Andrew G. Todd Flock of Flamingos
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Alberts Amy and Andreas Argenti Kathleen and Ben Banta Toni and Devon Becnel
Mr. and Mrs. Bush G. Benton Mr. Michael Ber
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bodet
Jackie, Stephen, Jr. & David Boh Mr. and Mrs. Stephen H. Boh
The Bonavita and Ryan Families Bridget and Bobby Bories /
Irene and Tom Lutkewitte
Jeanne and Sherman Boughton
Mr. and Mrs. Peter F. F. Kissel III Anne and Terry Knister
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon H. Kolb, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Henry P. Langhetée
Marley and Michael LeBourgeois Catherine and Luke Lemoine Mr. and Mrs. Regan Leopold
Delacroix Corporation
Drs. Lance and Leslie Estrada Mr. and Mrs. Curtis D. Eustis
Exactech / Mr. and Mrs. Chad J. Habetz Mr. and Mrs. Gregory C. Feirn Mandi and Roy Frischhertz Generations Hall
Sara and Jonathan McCall, Jr.
Lyleana and Ernest Aponte
Sharon Heartfield Marchand and Family Mr. and Mrs. John M. McCammon
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. McCloskey Mignon for Children
Cynthia Mizgala MD /
A Woman Plastic Surgeon
Drs. Scott and Melissa Montgomery Mr. and Mrs. Ryan A. O’Regan Katie and Stephen Perrien Peterman Family
Jill and Minor Pipes
Mr. and Mrs. William M. Prieur
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan E. Robert Amanda and Justin Seale Mr. and Mrs. Pulin Shah
Dr. Leslie Sisco-Wise and
Dr. Matthew Whitlen Wise
Dr. Ralph P. Katz and Ms. Dollie S. Gill
Casey and Kyle Spaulding
Jessica and Jordan Schulman and Lisa Harell
Rebecca and Michael Truxillo
Holly and John Gordon
Mr. and Mrs. Blake R. Heymann
Hyslop Shannon Foundation / James R. Morton Alyson and Peter Igoe *Deceased
Mr. and Mrs. Scott T. Zander
Patty and Hayley Adams
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Morton IV
Kelly and Clé Dabezies
Dr. and Mrs. Scott Yerger
Mr. and Mrs. E. Archie Manning
Augusta and Martin Malloy
Drs. David and Heather Bronaugh Pam and James Callaghan
Mr. and Mrs. Bush M. Wrighton
Audubon Nature Institute Golden Eagle Members
Mr. and Mrs. J. Baldwin Montgomery
Elizabeth and Peyton Bush
The Woods Family
Andrea and Mark Mahfouz
Madeline Lirette, Gauthier Family Foundation
The Brandner Law Firm /
Mr. Michael Brandner, Jr.
Susan and Michael Wallace
Toso Orthodontics LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Turner Nancy and Franco Valobra Anne and Sandy Villere
Cherie and Farhad Aduli
Monica Picou and Timothy Baudier Page and William Beary
Sheila Walher and Jovan Bell
Lila Heymann and Joan Bergmann
Malinda and Michael Blackwood, Sr. Sarita and Eric Bocage
Will Sibbald and Leland Brown Brenda A. Buras-Elsen
Shouna and Tony Catanese
Gino Loverde and Robert Chilton Kathleen and Bradley Collins Rita W. Congemi
Robert and Kim Crosby
Elise and Edgar Deano, Jr. Paul Dunn
Monique Kottemann and John Eichenseahr Monica and Donald Fabacher Kimberly and Marc Frandsen Bobbie and Richard Gibbs
Diana and Edward Graham Mary and Douglas Green Kletina Hall
Allison and Steven Hauptmann Mark Herman
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Allison and George Hescock, Jr.
Adopt An Animal Donors
William W. Ishee, Jr.
Signature Supporters
Katherine Hoffman
Gwendolyn Gauthier and Elizabeth James Ronald Javitch Trevis Joseph
Mr. and Mrs. J. Scott Key
Barbara and Jon Khachaturian Norma and Michael Kimble
Becky Paulk and Kevin Kingsmill
Zelda Brown and Stephanie Lalonde Melissa and Troy Larson
Kristy Andries and Cherie Lato Donna McDonald
Susie and Michael McLoughlin Louise H. Moffett
Paige Wilkins and Timothy Moore Rachel and Andres Mullet Kelli and Kent Overmyer
Machelle and John Payne
Victoria and Frederick Pearse, Jr. Jennifer and Mitch Pendarvis Karen and Gary Perkins
Sang Tran and Anh Pham
Terry Sulli and Joseph Ranna
Heather Basara and Erich Richter Carolyn and Walton Sanchez
Lauri Shea and Christen Shea Shonesty and Kevin Smith Jane and Rodney Steiner Carroll W. Suggs
William H. Thibaut
Laura and Kurt Varner
Heather Hall and Patricia Vernon
Gay Nell Lavignette and Justin Waddle Janie Glade and Katherine Womac Sammy R. Zito
Cletus Diener
Elise Amacker
Athena and Ryan Lefort
Megan S. Beer
Ann Fairley
Animal Advocates
Veronica and Terry Ansalve Audrey Arceneaux Vivian Aucoin
Gail W. Barrow
Lauren Baumgarten Marcela Bellini
Melissa and Elliot Botts Kaitlyn Breaux Gina Brodie
Anita K. Donaldson Dimitrie Draguca Meghan Dubea
Pamela and Walter Eversmeyer Gail and James Fleitas
Sylvia and Michael Forster
Emily Guidry and Ryan Fournier Charles Marsala
Michael Massimini
Susan and Charles Mayne Peggy D. McBeth Jeffrey Mills
Northlake Christian Early Learning Center Northshore Community Foundation Cheryl and Keith Pearse Louis Perdue
Jamie Reifman
Irene and Glenn Robicheaux Vera and Lee Schlesinger
Victoria and Mark Segreto
Michelle and Waldemar Talen Michelle Touchstone
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Audubon Nature Institute Employee Donors Alison Anderson Sara Bradford Lisa Brown
Richard Buchsbaum Ellen V. Buckley Sarah Burnette Ellen Causey Diana Clark
Laurie T. Conkerton Jenna Cronin
Llewellyn M. Everage Lawton E. Fabacher John Fallon
Ron Forman
Chimene Grant Sarah Gretchen
Joel M. Hamilton Stephanie Joseph Annie L. Kinler Maria Kohls Bill Kurtz
Bob MacLean
Susan Mahoney
Debra McGuire
Lani E. McWilliams Kyri Melancon Toni Mobley
David Niebuhr
Stephen Occhipinti Charlotte Page Rita Palermo
Melinda Parks
Ransdell Prieur Kevin Rainey
Jason Recher
Media Sponsors
Michelle Robinson
Baton Rouge Parents
Larry J. Rivarde
Mary Wallace Shaver Heather Stanley
LaKeisha Stewart Richard Toth
Zoo Gift Shop Staff
Clarion Herald COX Media
Cumulus Radio (KMEZ)
Entercom Radio (WLMG, WEZB) Gambit Weekly
iHeart Media (WYLD, WNOE)
Event and Promotions Sponsors Boy Scouts of America BP America, Inc.
Children’s Hospital Hard Rock Café
Kleenex Facial Tissues Kraft Foods
New Orleans Pelicans Basketball Team New Orleans Zephyrs Baseball Team PepsiAmericas
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Rouses
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Jewish Light News
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“Radio Tropical Caliente” New Orleans
KGLA-DT Telemundo 42 New Orleans LA Republica News
Lamar Advertising
Macaroni Kid – West Bank MyNewOrleans.com
New Orleans Macaroni Kid New Orleans Mom’s Blog NOLA Baby & Family
NOLA Media Group (Times-Picayune) Northshore Parent Offbeat
Community Relations Sponsors AARP
Amerigroup
Jefferson Financial Credit Union Marathon Petroleum LLC MetroPCS
PetroTV
Riverside Reader
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Sunburst Media – La Mega & La Caliente
Audubon Nature Institute is grateful to all patrons, members and visitors who support our vision of creating an outstanding family of museums and parks dedicated to nature. Audubon receives virtually no city, state or federal funding for operations, relying instead on front gate admission, concessions and gift shop sales, facility rentals and the generous gifts from friends who help provide world-class adventures to more than 2 million visitors each year.
The New Orleans Advocate Town Favorites
WGNO/WNOL Where Y’at
This Annual Report listing is composed of donors who supported Audubon Nature
Pan-American Life Insurance Group
Institute in 2014. With such a list, an
Tulane Medical Center
name has been omitted or there is an error
The Bardell Company
(Outreach Program Sponsor)
Stone Center for Latin American Studies *Deceased
occasional oversight might occur. If your in the listing, we apologize and ask that you notify us at (504) 861-5107.
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