SAGINAW VALLEY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

SAGINAW, MI

May 20, 2023: The "Bavarian Belle" docked at Frankenmuth, Michigan We're in Frankenmuth, Michigan; the <i>Bavarian Belle</i> is boarding passengers for its 6:30 PM tour, and I'm rushing across the bridge toward the dock at the north end of the RiverPlace Shops complex before I get left behind. Built in 1981, this charming Victorian-style paddlewheel steamer plied the Mississippi for nearly 20 years before its purchase and restoration by its present owners. Nowadays, it offers pleasant 45-minute sightseeing cruises along the Cass River to summer-season visitors to Michigan's &quot;Little Bavaria&quot;. — May 20, 2023: The "Bavarian Belle" docked at Frankenmuth, Michigan Credit: Carrotflower Productions International

The Saginaw Valley Zoological Society is a non-profit organization located in Saginaw, Michigan. Founded in 1974, the society aims to promote the understanding and appreciation of wildlife and nature through education, research, and conservation efforts.

The society manages and operates the Children's Zoo at Celebration Square, a 10-acre zoo that features over 150 animals and a variety of interactive exhibits and attractions. Some of the animals in the zoo include lemurs, otters, kangaroos, zebras, and various species of birds.

In addition to operating the zoo, the Saginaw Valley Zoological Society also offers various educational programs and events for visitors of all ages. These programs include animal encounters, zoo camps, and educational tours. The society also works closely with local schools to provide educational resources and programs for students.

The Saginaw Valley Zoological Society is funded through donations, grants, and membership fees. Members of the society receive various benefits, including free zoo admission and discounts on merchandise and events. The society also relies heavily on volunteers to help with various tasks such as animal care, event planning, and maintenance.

Overall, the Saginaw Valley Zoological Society plays an important role in promoting conservation and education in the Saginaw community, and provides a fun and educational experience for visitors of all ages.

SAGINAW VALLEY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY is a Zoos, Aquariums, & Wildlife Conservation in SAGINAW MI. US MID #8402600691

The museum is classed as ZAW (Zoos, Aquariums, & Wildlife Conservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 886,518 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

May 19, 2023: Zehnder's and the Bavarian Inn, Frankenmuth, Michigan Facing each other across Main Street at the south end of downtown Frankenmuth, Michigan are Zehnder's <i>(left background)</i> and the Bavarian Inn <i>(right foreground)</i>, two longstanding titans of the local hospitality industry that each represent discrete chapters in the storied saga of the Zehnder family, who more than any other was responsible for putting the town on the tourist map as Michigan's &quot;Little Bavaria&quot;. It all started in 1929, when family patriarch William Zehnder, Sr. purchased the erstwhile Exchange Hotel and renamed it after himself - but it was across the street at the Bavarian Inn (our dinner destination for tonight) where the essential ingredients of today's Frankenmuth tourist experience were born. After a few formative years spent working at Zehnder's under the tutelage of his father and his uncle Ernie, it was William, Jr. who struck out on his own in 1950 with his purchase not only of the old Fischer Hotel across the street, but also the secret recipe for golden fried chicken that had earned previous owner Elmer Fischer considerable renown. Although chicken dinners remained Fischer's biggest draw, business was initially slow - the effect, experts said, of two essentially identical competing businesses operating in the same small town - and Zehnder soon found himself deeply in debt. Rather than throw in the towel, however, he took a gamble on the idea that a larger market was out there, and hatched a plan to help remake Frankenmuth as a regional tourist destination, playing up the Bavarian ancestry of the majority of the townsfolk. In 1958, Zehnder enlisted Chicago-based designer Robert Lederer to help remodel the place in an eye-catching mock-Alpine motif, and upon its reopening, the newly rechristened Bavarian Inn successfully set the town on the trend that endures to this day. The operation has since expanded to the scale of a full-fledged resort, but if all you're after is a family-style meal of fried chicken and/or hearty Teutonic comfort food, the original Inn (or, for that matter, the original Zehnder's across the street, with whom it's engaged in a good-natured rivalry) still serves it up in style.

HESR 740-06 - Zilwaukee HESR 3866 enters the North YL of Saginaw under the Zilwaukee Bridge heading south.

Z490-24 - Bay City After performing the switchback move, LSRC 6435 leads the empty grain train through Bay City for Standish for loading.

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SAGINAW VALLEY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
1730 S WASHINGTON AVE
SAGINAW
MI
48601-2876

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MID #	8402600691
Name	SAGINAW VALLEY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name	SAGINAW VALLEY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Classification	Zoos, Aquariums, & Wildlife Conservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	382801805
NTEECC	D50
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201212
INCOME	966,909
REVENUE	886,518
LAT/LONG	43.411688, -83.953685
CODES	FIPS State Code: 26 FIPS County Code: 145 US Census Tract: 000600 US Census Block: 2081