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AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC (EIN 33-0532354)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-11-13
IRS object ID
202413189349311076
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-11-13T17:46:06-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN952302617PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SINGERLEWAK LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110960 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD 11TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP900243783ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN330532354EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC CORPORATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlAQUABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5629511635PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1100 AQUARIUM WAYAddressLine1Txt
CityLONG BEACHCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90802ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTINA SARTYPersonNm
Person TitleCONTROLLERPersonTitleTxt
Phone5629511635PhoneNum
Signature2024-11-08SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonNANAZ BENYAMINIPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00666808PTIN
Phone3104773924PhoneNum
Preparation2024-11-08PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDR PETER KAREIVAPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1100 AQUARIUM WAYAddressLine1Txt
CityLONG BEACHCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90802ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$60,484,913GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.AQUARIUMOFPACIFIC.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1992FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC'S MISSION IS TO INSTILL A SENSE OF WONDER, RESPECT, AND STEWARDSHIP FOR THE PACIFIC OCEAN, ITS INHABITANTS, AND ECOSYSTEMS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body27VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent26VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee494TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers1297TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$267,558TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$5,717,348PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$5,477,946CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$39,976,288PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$43,999,804CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$179,768PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,035,482CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$5,873,988PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$6,498,378CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$51,747,392PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$57,011,610CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$22,381,810PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$26,593,385CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$2,686,972CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$20,003,000PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$23,788,175CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$42,384,810PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$50,381,560CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$9,362,582PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$6,630,050CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$84,592,548TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$90,299,018TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$10,247,848TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$9,324,268TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$74,344,700NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$80,974,750NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC'S MISSION IS TO INSTILL A SENSE OF WONDER, RESPECT, AND STEWARDSHIP FOR THE PACIFIC OCEAN, ITS INHABITANTS, AND ECOSYSTEMS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$34,882,423ExpenseAmt
Revenue$49,250,636RevenueAmt
DescANIMAL CARE - THE AQUARIUM'S HUSBANDRY DEPARTMENT OVERSEES ALL OF THE CARE, FEEDING, AND LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS NEEDED TO SUPPORT OVER 14,924 ANIMALS REPRESENTING OVER 787 SPECIES IN MORE THAN 100 EXHIBITS, INCLUDING SEVERAL TOUCH TANK EXPERIENCES. SEA LIONS, SEA OTTERS, SHARKS, RAYS, DIVING BIRDS, SEA JELLIES, CORALS, TURTLES, AND FISH OF ALL TYPES FROM TEMPERATE TO TROPICAL SPECIES ARE ON DISPLAY. CARETAKING INCLUDES FEEDING OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD AVAILABLE, MONITORING WATER QUALITY AND ALL LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS, MEDICAL EXAMS AND ROUTINE PROCEDURES, AND PROVIDING PROPER EXHIBIT AND BEHIND THE SCENES SPACE AVAILABLE TO THE ANIMALS.GUEST SERVICES - RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL GUEST INTERACTIONS EXCEPT FOR EDUCATION AND INTERPRETATION. COLLECT FUNDS FROM ON-SITE VISITORS, ENSURE SAFETY AND CLEANLINESS OF THE FACILITYRETAIL OPERATIONS - CREATE OR RESEARCH PRODUCTS FOR SALE THAT REFLECT THE PUBLIC'S DIRECT EXPERIENCE IN THE AQUARIUM, INCLUDING ORIGINAL BOOKS INTERPRETING THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE, AND MERCHANDISE TO EDUCATE AND REMIND THE VISITOR OF THEIR EXPERIENCES AT THE AQUARIUM.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$6,455,839ExpenseAmt
Revenue$544,099RevenueAmt
DescEDUCATION & CONSERVATION - THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF THE AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC STRIVES TO IGNITE INTEREST IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, INTERESTS, AND BACKGROUNDS TO WONDER, EXPLORE, DISCOVER, AND LEARN. WE DO THIS THROUGH PROGRAMS ONSITE, ONLINE, AND IN THE COMMUNITY. IN 2023, THE DEPARTMENT REACHED APPROXIMATELY 143,000 PEOPLE.- 71.7% WERE WITH ONSITE PROGRAMS INCLUDING SCHOOL PROGRAMS, WHALE WATCHES, AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS.- 10.5% WERE THROUGH OUR VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING INCLUDING PAID VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS AND FREE WEEKLY AQUARIUM ONLINE ACADEMY.- 17.8% WERE WITH ENGAGEMENTS OFFSITE IN THE COMMUNITY SUCH AS FESTIVALS AND RESOURCE FAIRS.THE AQUARIUM'S CONSERVATION WORK EXTENDS ACROSS THE INSTITUTION INCLUDING IN THE HUSBANDRY TEAMS, VETERINARY SERVICES, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES. IN 2023, THE AQUARIUM CONTINUED ITS MOUNTAIN YELLOW-LEGGED FROG PROGRAM BY RELEASING INDIVIDUALS TO THE WILD AND ITS SEA OTTER SURROGACY PROGRAM BY ACCEPTING SEVERAL RESCUED BABY SEA OTTERS. THE AQUARIUM EXPANDED CONSERVATION INITIATIVES ON SUNFLOWER SEA STARS INCLUDING PARTICIPATING IN A REPRODUCTION EVENT WITH REGIONAL PARTNERS AND CO-LEADING A NEWLY ESTABLISHED PROGRAM FOCUSING ON THE SPECIES UNDER THE ASSOCIATION FOR ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$41,338,262TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document115IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee494EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members27GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member26IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd
OtherYes (X)OtherInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TINA SARTYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone5629511635PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1100 AQUARIUM WAYAddressLine1Txt
CityLONG BEACHCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90802ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (38 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
MARK BERTRAND
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ART LEVITT
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAMANTHA ATTWOOD
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN HOPPER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID CAMERON
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ESTHER SM CHUI CHAO
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLOTTE GINSBURG
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSH JONES
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAMUEL KING
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN OLSON
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK PAULLIN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KURT SCHULZMAN
BOARD MEMBER-CHAIR HR & CO1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD TIP TIPPETT
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN YOUNG
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHLEEN ECKERT
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER HAGLE
BOARD MEMBER-BOARD SECRETA1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
RUSSELL T HILL
BOARD MEMBER-CHAIR INVEST.1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUGLAS OTTO
BOARD MEMBER-VICE CHAIR OF1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL J SONDERMANN
BOARD MEMBER-CHAIR FINANCE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS TURNEY
BOARD MEMBER-CHAIR AUDIT C1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR PETER KAREIVA
PRESIDENT & CEO40.00Yes (X)$420,167$0$66,219Yes (X)
STEPHANIE WEAR
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHANIE LESHNEY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KARL PETTIJOHN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWIN FEO
CHAIR OF BOARD1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHAWANTHA SAM LIMON
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEN MCBRIDE
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CECILE FISHER
VP OF MARKETING/CORPORATE SECRETARY40.00$238,532$0$27,866Yes (X)
TROY GRANDE
COO/CFO40.00$351,849$0$63,305Yes (X)
RYAN ASHTON
VP DEVELOPMENT40.00$216,421$0$32,846Yes (X)
KATHRYN NIRSCHL
VP HUMAN RESOURCE40.00$229,352$0$46,095Yes (X)
JOHN ROUSE
CHIEF OF AQUARIUM AND VISITOR OPERATIONS40.00$265,634$0$50,725Yes (X)
TINA SARTY
CONTROLLER40.00$182,511$0$10,768Yes (X)
LANCE ADAMS
VETERINARIAN40.00$137,634$0$43,494Yes (X)
BRETT LONG
SR DIRECTOR OF BIRDS, AMPHIBIANS & MAMMALS40.00$135,028$0$25,686Yes (X)
DEREK BALSILLIE
DIRECTOR OF AV & IT40.00$137,978$0$32,241Yes (X)
NATE JAROS
SR DIRECTOR OF FISH & INVERTEBRATES40.00$130,599$0$41,436Yes (X)
JENNIE DEAN
VP OF EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION40.00$129,313$0$44,240Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,575,018TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$484,921TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K29IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
MEDIASPOT INC
1550 BAYSIDE DRIVECORONA DEL MARCA92625ADVERTISING$2,020,484
TG CONSTRUCTION INC
139 NEVADA STREEEL SEGUNDOCA90245GENERAL CONTRACTOR$1,850,883
SMG FOOD AND BEVERAGE LLC
300 E OCEANLONG BEACHCA90802SPECIAL EVENT SERVICES$566,385
CEMROCK LANDSCAPES INC
4790 S JULIAN AVETUSCONAZ85714EXHIBIT CONTRACTOR$299,159
SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC
6141 KATELLA AVECYPRESSCA90630SUB CONTRACTOR$239,433
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K52CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$225,892FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$1,821,171GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$3,430,883AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$100,951NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$5,477,946TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ADMISSIONS712130$37,158,209$37,158,209
MEMBERSHIP FEES712130$6,272,307$6,272,307
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS712130$544,099$544,099
MISCELLANEOUS712130$25,189$25,189
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$43,999,804TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,035,482TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,035,482ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$234,624TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$234,624ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$360,558FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$225,892ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$159,293FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$201,265TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$201,265ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$7,839,760GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$3,314,010CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,525,750TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$4,525,750RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
FOOD SERVICE722320$857,378$589,820$267,558
LORIKEET NECTAR712130$422,288$422,288
MISCELLANEOUS900099$192,503$192,503

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$64,570TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$64,570RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$1,536,739OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$57,011,610TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$49,794,735RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$267,558UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,471,371ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,168,992TotalAmt
Program Services$506,578ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$514,425ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$147,989FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,686,057TotalAmt
Program Services$17,208,329ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,317,416ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,160,312FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,004,134TotalAmt
Program Services$820,885ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$136,336ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$46,913FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,349,718TotalAmt
Program Services$2,741,537ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$460,871ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$147,310FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,384,484TotalAmt
Program Services$1,146,517ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$162,121ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$75,846FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,414TotalAmt
Management And General$36,414ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$115,138TotalAmt
Management And General$115,138ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,524,413TotalAmt
Program Services$2,213,268ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,010,208ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$300,937FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,314,370TotalAmt
Program Services$2,305,120ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$982ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,268FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,593,592TotalAmt
Program Services$3,065,683ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$255,215ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$272,694FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$793,656TotalAmt
Program Services$639,450ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$112,665ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$41,541FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,605TotalAmt
Program Services$37,605ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,869,079TotalAmt
Program Services$3,561,123ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$191,735ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$116,221FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$260,684TotalAmt
Program Services$191,626ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$58,357ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,701FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,012TotalAmt
Program Services$35,960ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,992ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,060FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,917,428TotalAmt
Program Services$3,267,508ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,639,114ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,806FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$624,255TotalAmt
Program Services$600,721ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,495ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,039FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
ASSET ADJUSTMENT$760,417$557,126$161,231$42,060
MAINTENANCE$715,738$715,738
PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO$609,650$421,532$188,118
SALTWATER$589,181$589,181

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$972,543TotalAmt
Program Services$712,775ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$147,611ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$112,157FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,381,560TotalAmt
Program Services$41,338,262ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,356,326ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,686,972FundraisingAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXInd

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,693,704BOYAmt
EOY$9,438,070EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,782,007BOYAmt
EOY$27,125,648EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$716,513BOYAmt
EOY$515,785EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$439,245BOYAmt
EOY$428,549EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$930,786BOYAmt
EOY$689,014EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$781,070BOYAmt
EOY$762,505EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$101,700,584LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$50,843,821LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,289,746BOYAmt
EOY$50,856,763EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$959,477BOYAmt
EOY$482,684EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$84,592,548BOYAmt
EOY$90,299,018EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,832,413BOYAmt
EOY$4,538,012EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,455,958BOYAmt
EOY$4,303,572EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$959,477BOYAmt
EOY$482,684EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,247,848BOYAmt
EOY$9,324,268EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$71,903,560BOYAmt
EOY$78,566,601EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,441,140BOYAmt
EOY$2,408,149EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$74,344,700BOYAmt
EOY$80,974,750EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$84,592,548BOYAmt
EOY$90,299,018EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$6,630,050ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,616,482CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,034,058CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$22,130,780CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,717,348CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,477,946CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$50,976,614TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$34,973,571CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$13,724,747CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$32,946,295CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$45,541,002CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$49,794,735CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$176,980,350TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$42,590,053CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$23,758,805CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$55,077,075CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$51,258,350CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$55,272,681CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$227,956,964TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$283,830CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$509,490CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$644,084CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$528,987CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$560,237CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,526,628TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$283,830CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$509,490CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$644,084CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$528,987CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$560,237CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,526,628TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$225,430,336PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$319,739CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$288,468CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$176,162CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$327,769CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,270,106CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,382,244TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$319,739CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$288,468CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$176,162CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$327,769CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,270,106CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,382,244TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$143,148CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,523CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$201,265CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$353,936TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$42,909,792CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$24,190,421CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$55,253,237CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$51,595,642CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$56,744,052CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$230,693,144TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.97720PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.97730PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.01030InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00690InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$577,271BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$25,801InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$603,072EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$576,863BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$407InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$577,271EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$527,924BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$48,450ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$489InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$576,863EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$526,710BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,214InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$527,924EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$525,701BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,009InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$526,710EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.90680PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.09320TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$55,086,404OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$15,491,559DepreciationAmt
Book Value$39,594,845BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$24,712OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$24,712DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$26,402,476OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$23,622,396DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,780,080BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$20,186,992OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$11,705,154DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,481,838BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$50,856,763TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES$431,092
FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES$51,592
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$482,684TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$60,484,913TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$3,473,303OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$3,473,303RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$57,011,610RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$57,011,610TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$53,854,863TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$3,473,303OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$3,473,303ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$50,381,560ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$50,381,560TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE PRINCIPAL FROM ENDOWMENTS ARE SAVED IN PERPETUITY. A DESIGNATED PORTION OF THE INTEREST MAY BE SPENT EACH YEAR TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION OR TO FULFILL DONOR INTENT. THE AQUARIUM'S POLICY FOR DISTRIBUTION IS TO APPROPRIATE 80% OF THE NET RETURNS GENERATED OVER THE PREVIOUS 12 MONTHS.
PART X, LINE 2:THE AQUARIUM IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE) AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE AND SECTION 23701D OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE AND IS GENERALLY NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. HOWEVER, THE AQUARIUM IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON ANY NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM A TRADE OR BUSINESS REGULARLY CARRIED ON, AND NOT IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS GRANTED EXEMPTION. NO INCOME TAX PROVISION HAS BEEN RECORDED AS THE NET INCOME, IF ANY, FROM ANY UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS AND, IN THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT, IS NOT MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TAKEN AS A WHOLE. THE AQUARIUM HAS NOT RECORDED ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE AQUARIUM RECOGNIZES POTENTIAL ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022, THE AQUARIUM DID NOT RECOGNIZE ANY AMOUNT IN POTENTIAL INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND DID NOT NOTE ANY MATTERS WHICH MAY HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD 3,314,010. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 159,293. ROUNDING
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD 3,314,010. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 159,293. ROUNDING

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$586,450GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$225,892CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$360,558GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$83,531RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$75,762OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$586,450GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$225,892CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$360,558GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$83,531RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$75,762OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$159,293DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$201,265NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (12 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
DR PETER KAREIVA
PRESIDENT & CEO$402,070$0$17,500$0$597$0$18,173$0$48,046$0$486,386$0$0$0
TROY GRANDE
COO/CFO$316,849$0$35,000$0$0$0$15,600$0$47,705$0$415,154$0$0$0
JOHN ROUSE
CHIEF OF AQUARIUM AND VISITOR OPERAT$265,029$0$0$0$605$0$11,924$0$38,801$0$316,359$0$0$0
KATHRYN NIRSCHL
VP HUMAN RESOURCE$228,857$0$0$0$495$0$5,508$0$40,587$0$275,447$0$0$0
CECILE FISHER
VP OF MARKETING/CORPORATE SECRETARY$238,065$0$0$0$467$0$10,088$0$17,778$0$266,398$0$0$0
RYAN ASHTON
VP DEVELOPMENT$215,875$0$0$0$546$0$9,826$0$23,020$0$249,267$0$0$0
TINA SARTY
CONTROLLER$181,914$0$0$0$597$0$8,360$0$2,408$0$193,279$0$0$0
LANCE ADAMS
VETERINARIAN$137,634$0$0$0$0$0$6,808$0$36,686$0$181,128$0$0$0
JENNIE DEAN
VP OF EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION$129,313$0$0$0$0$0$6,523$0$37,717$0$173,553$0$0$0
NATE JAROS
SR DIRECTOR OF FISH & INVERTEBRATES$130,599$0$0$0$0$0$6,487$0$34,949$0$172,035$0$0$0
DEREK BALSILLIE
DIRECTOR OF AV & IT$137,978$0$0$0$0$0$6,792$0$25,449$0$170,219$0$0$0
BRETT LONG
SR DIRECTOR OF BIRDS, AMPHIBIANS & M$135,028$0$0$0$0$0$6,482$0$19,204$0$160,714$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescMISC DONATEDDesc
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$100,951NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS PREPARED FROM THE YEAR END AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. DATA AND SCHEDULES FOR THE 990 ARE SUPPORTED BY THE GENERAL LEDGER AND SUBLEDGERS INCLUDING PAYROLL SYSTEM, W-2S AND PAYROLL REGISTERS, DONOR SUBLEDGER AND DONOR DATABASE. THIS INFORMATION IS CONVERTED INTO 990 WORKSHEETS BY THE CONTROLLER AND FORWARDED TO OUR TAX CONSULTANTS FOR INPUT ONTO THEIR SOFTWARE. ONCE COMPLETED, A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS FORWARDED TO THE CFO FOR REVIEW AND A COPY IS DISTRIBUTED TO AN EXECUTIVE TEAM FOR INPUT. QUESTIONS AND REVISIONS ARE RESOLVED BY THE CONTROLLER AND EXECUTIVE TEAM, AND THEN BACK TO THE TAX CONSULTANTS FOR FINAL PREPARATION. SINCE THE BOARD HAS DELEGATED THE REIVEW OF THE TAX RETURN TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE CFO SENDS A DRAFT DOCUMENT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THEIR DETAILED REVIEW. AFTER THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEW AND INCORPORATION OF ANY CHANGES, THE PUBLIC INSPECTION COPY OF THE TAX RETURN IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT LARGE FOR THEIR REVIEW IN ADVANCE. IF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OR OTHER BOARD MEMBERS HAVE ISSUES OR QUESTIONS, THE CFO AND CONTROLLER RESOLVE THOSE ISSUES OR QUESTIONS WITH TAX CONSULTANTS AND OTHER STAFF, AS REQUIRED, PRIOR TO SUBMISSION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C1) WE HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT THAT ALL BOARD DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN ANNUALLY; THE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CFO. 2) WE HAVE A LIST OF PROFESSIONAL AND VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATIONS ON FILE FOR THE MAJORITY OF OUR BOARD DIRECTORS AND COMPARED AGAINST VENDOR & CONTRACT ACTIVITY REGULARLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. CEO, CFO AND CORPORATE SECRETARY MAINTAIN MAJOR CONTRACTS AND REVIEW THOSE GREATER THAN $10,000 AGAINST CONFLICT LIST. BOARD MEMBERS RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON CONTRACTS IN WHICH THEY HAVE A CONFLICT AND STAFF MEMBERS CAN NOT SIGN ON INVOICES TO COMPANIES TO WHICH THEY MAY HAVE A CONFLICT. ANY ACTUAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY CEO, CFO, AND CORPORATE SECRETARY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15990, PART VI, LINE 15A THE SAME PROCESS FOR COMPENSATION DETERMINATION FOR THE CEO IS USED FOR THE POSITION OF CFO. THE FOLLOWING PROCESS IS UNDERTAKEN EVERY TWO YEARS. WE CONDUCT A BIANNUAL, INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION STUDY. OUR ESTABLISHED PHILOSOPHY INVOLVES SURVEYING THE SALARIES OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN PEER ORGANIZATIONS AND SETTING AND ADJUSTING SALARIES AND RANGES ACCORDING TO THE RESULTS OF THESE REGULAR MARKET SURVEYS. THE POSITIONS INCLUDED IN THE MOST RECENT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION REVIEW CONDUCTED IN FALL 2023 FOR APPROVED COMPENSATIONS ARE: CEO; CFO; VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS; VICE PRESIDENT MARKETING; VICE PRESIDENT DEVELOPMENT; VICE PRESIDENT HUMAN RESOURCES; AND VICE PRESIDENT EDUCATION. THE NEXT COMPENSATION REVIEW WILL TAKE PLACE IN FALL 2025. THE SURVEY IS REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHICH IS COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PRESENTS THE FINDINGS TO THE WHOLE BOARD THAT APPROVES EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSPHY IN GENERAL AND CEO/CFO SALARIES SPECIFICALLY. ALL APPROVALS ARE DOCUMENTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY IN THE APPROPRIATE MEETING MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990 ARE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.
990, PART X, LINE 15:THE BEGINNING AND END OF THE YEAR BALANCES IN THE RESTRICTED FACILITY FUNDS ACCOUNT ARE BEING REPORTED ON LINE 2 AS THEY CONSIST OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONTROL OVER.