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GEORGIA AQUARIUM INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
GEORGIA AQUARIUM INC (EIN 58-2574918)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-11-06
IRS object ID
202443119349303494
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)
Return2024-11-06T16:09:05-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN580673524PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MSTILLER LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityDULUTHCityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30097ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN582574918EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GEORGIA AQUARIUM INC & SUBSIDIARYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlGEORBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4045814000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1225 BAKER STREET NWAddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTRAVIS BURKEPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE VPPersonTitleTxt
Phone4045814000PhoneNum
Signature2024-11-05SignatureDt
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IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGREGORY W HAYESPreparerPersonNm
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Phone7709958800PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerTRAVIS BURKEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30313ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$155,973,592GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressHTTP://WWW.GEORGIAAQUARIUM.ORG/WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2000FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateGALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionGEORGIA AQUARIUM IS A LEADING NON-PROFIT DEDICATED TO AQUATIC RESEARCH, EXCEPTIONAL ANIMAL CARE, AND EDUCATION TO ENGAGE AND CULTIVATE A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION FOR OUR WORLD OCEAN. WE DO THIS BY HELPING PEOPLE SEE THE WORLD DIFFERENTLY. WE WORK TO ENGAGE AND EDUCATE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE THROUGH ONE OF THE LARGEST VARIETIES OF AQUATIC LIFE IN THE WORLD, AND SHARE OUR GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH ACROSS THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY IN EFFORTS THAT LEAD TO IMPORTANT OCEANIC DISCOVERIES. WE BELIEVE WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY SHOWING HOW HUMANKIND, AQUATIC ANIMALS AND THE WATERS OF THE WORLD ARE CONNECTED AND INSPIRING PEOPLE TO ACTION. GEORGIA AQUARIUM IS CERTIFIED BY THE AMERICAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION (AHA), AND ACCREDITED BY THE ALLIANCE FOR MARINE MAMMAL PARKS AND AQUARIUMS (AMMPA) AND THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS (AZA).ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers795TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Total Expenses$114,983,658CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$26,924,972PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$39,032,331CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$586,624,359TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$150,118,008TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$160,569,442TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$386,285,873NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$426,054,917NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO CONSTRUCT, OWN, AND OPERATE A WORLD-CLASS AQUARIUM FACILITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE MISSION OF GEORGIA AQUARIUM IS TO BE A NON-PROFIT COMMITTED TO INSPIRING AWARENESS AND PRESERVATION OF OUR OCEAN AND AQUATIC ANIMALS WORLDWIDE.MissionDesc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt Bonds0InvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow Account0EscrowAccountInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTRAVIS BURKE EXECUTIVE VPPersonNm
Phone4045814000PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (43 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeIndKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
BERNIE MARCUS
DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN EMERITUS1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN RICHARD KOONIN
DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN7.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIMOTHY J PAKENHAM
DIRECTOR/VICE-CHAIRMAN/SEC1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES S GRIEN
DIRECTOR/TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANCIS S BLAKE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN-MARIE CAMPBELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN CATHY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL COLES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES Y KERR II
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIRK KINSELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL A LEVEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CONRAD C LAUTENBACHER JR PHD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILLI MARCUS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL A MORRIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY PEACOCK JR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAY M ROBINSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MELANIE ISBILL
DIRECTOR/CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEREK V SMITH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHLEEN WALTERS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN L DAVIS PHD
PRESIDENT/CEO40.00Yes (X)$876,965$0$35,227
CHRISTINA D ROBINSON
SR VICE PRESIDENT/CFO40.00Yes (X)$456,028$0$28,814
PATRICK D STARNES
FORMER SVP, FACILITY OPERATIONS40.00$577,139$0$26,966Yes (X)
DANIEL DIPIAZZO
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER40.00$316,748$0$23,347Yes (X)
JAMIE L WILSON JR
CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER40.00$302,919$0$14,559Yes (X)
MICHAEL BOOS
CHIEF ANIMAL OFFICER40.00$258,770$0$19,168Yes (X)
JOHN WALKER
DIRECTOR GOUP SALES40.00$244,762$0$12,429Yes (X)
ERIC GAGLIONE
VP, ZOOLOGICAL OPERATIONS40.00$238,268$0$26,239Yes (X)
TRAVIS BURKE
EXECUTIVE VP40.00$229,366$0$20,686Yes (X)
WILLIAM S RAMSEY
VP, GROUP SALES40.00$225,301$0$13,454Yes (X)
TONYA M CLAUSS
VP, ANIMAL HEALTH40.00$195,781$0$18,149Yes (X)
CAMILLE A HANNANS
VP, HUMAN RESOURCES40.00$188,705$0$23,044Yes (X)
CHRISTOPHER S COCO
VP, AQU SUSTAINABILITY40.00$171,800$0$20,823Yes (X)
MICHAEL E LEWIS
VP, EXHIBITS & PROJECTS40.00$169,871$0$28,018Yes (X)
DENNIS R CHRISTEN
SR. DIRECTOR MAMMALS & BIR40.00$167,939$0$16,749Yes (X)
ALISTAIR DOVE
VP, SCIENCE & EDUCATION40.00$165,226$0$27,401Yes (X)
RENEE H SKINNER
SR. DIRECTOR ACCOUNTING40.00$163,548$0$11,550Yes (X)
BRENDA C FAIRBANKS
SR DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE ADM40.00$159,441$0$22,260Yes (X)
JEFFERY S REID
SR DIRECTOR, DIVE40.00$153,260$0$15,518Yes (X)
LISA M BODECHON
SR DIRECTOR, DOLPHINS40.00$149,387$0$22,926Yes (X)
MADISON J MCCLELLAN
EDUCATION SALES MANAGER40.00$141,643$0$10,814Yes (X)
NICOLE R LAKE
SR DIRECTOR, FINANCE40.00$135,096$0$22,715Yes (X)
JERRY HARRIS
VP, IT & CYBERSECURITY40.00$134,879$0$24,657Yes (X)
HIROSHI OKUDA
SR DIRECTOR STRATEGIC MARK40.00$134,617$0$22,844Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$5,957,459TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$508,357TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K47IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
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
AMES SCULLIN O'HAIRE INC
595 ATLANTA ST STE DROSWELLGA30075MARKETING$5,704,968
PECKHAM GUYTON ALBERS & VIETS INC
SAINT LOUIS PLACE 200 NORTH BROADWAST LOUISMO63102CIP, CONSULTING & DESIGN$4,345,359
ALLIED UNIVERSAL SECURITY SERVICES
PO BOX 828854PHILADELPHIAPA191828854SECURITY$1,693,135
ABM JANITORIAL
PO BOX 74008829CHICAGOIL606748829JANITORIAL SERVICES$1,640,576
MCKENNEY'S MECHANICAL CONTRACTORSENGINE
PO BOX 406340ATLANTAGA30384BLDG. MAINTENANCE$1,180,992
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K24CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$6,219,420AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$6,219,420TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ADMISSIONS (NON-EVENT713990$126,242,075$126,242,075
AUXILLIARY SERVICES (C713990$12,892,260$12,892,260
BALLROOM & OTHER EVENT713990$4,903,751$4,903,751
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE713990$543,797$543,797
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$144,581,883TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,835,044TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$3,835,044ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,326SecuritiesAmt
Other$1,334,919OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$0SecuritiesAmt
Other$1,957,603OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,326SecuritiesAmt
Other-$622,684OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$620,358TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$620,358ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$154,015,989TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$144,581,883RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$3,214,686ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,666,238TotalAmt
Program Services$4,444,520ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,103,527ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$118,191FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,472,002TotalAmt
Program Services$24,228,984ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,728,673ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$514,345FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$485,733TotalAmt
Management And General$485,733ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,626,094TotalAmt
Program Services$2,526,010ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,041,031ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$59,053FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,527,473TotalAmt
Program Services$1,966,905ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$522,238ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$38,330FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$584,616TotalAmt
Management And General$584,616ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$297,304TotalAmt
Management And General$297,304ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$130,023TotalAmt
Management And General$130,023ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$90,000TotalAmt
Management And General$90,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,407,572TotalAmt
Program Services$4,933,632ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,407,383ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$66,557FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,253,112TotalAmt
Program Services$6,252,674ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$438ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,092,019TotalAmt
Program Services$739,830ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$206,493ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$145,696FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,882,406TotalAmt
Management And General$2,882,406ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,551,978TotalAmt
Program Services$20,153,958ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,383,190ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,830FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,648,449TotalAmt
Program Services$27,810ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,620,639ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
UTILITIES & TELEPHONE$8,097,405$7,833,299$260,256$3,850
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE$6,405,268$5,550,234$840,099$14,935
OTHER COSTS/EXPENSE$6,076,180$4,087,544$640,630$1,348,006
SUPPLIES & MATERIALS$5,190,615$5,025,594$139,614$25,407

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,499,171TotalAmt
Program Services$2,425,868ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,024,581ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$48,722FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$114,983,658TotalAmt
Program Services$90,196,862ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,388,874ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,397,922FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,237,022BOYAmt
EOY$83,171,578EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,287,500BOYAmt
EOY$3,612,500EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,818,065BOYAmt
EOY$5,153,135EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,197,146BOYAmt
EOY$2,579,355EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,060,400BOYAmt
EOY$1,121,305EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$724,119,851LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$295,657,853LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$419,024,980BOYAmt
EOY$428,461,998EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$42,492,046BOYAmt
EOY$58,574,311EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,286,722BOYAmt
EOY$3,950,177EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$536,403,881BOYAmt
EOY$586,624,359EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,870,592BOYAmt
EOY$20,837,982EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,054,185BOYAmt
EOY$9,848,602EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,969,333BOYAmt
EOY$53,240,667EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$533,516BOYAmt
EOY-$490,441EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,757,414BOYAmt
EOY$77,132,632EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$150,118,008BOYAmt
EOY$160,569,442EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$386,285,873BOYAmt
EOY$426,054,917EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$386,285,873BOYAmt
EOY$426,054,917EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$536,403,881BOYAmt
EOY$586,624,359EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$39,032,331ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$712,378NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$24,335OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
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$5,712,849CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,508,117CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14,022,625CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,636,608CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,219,420CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$36,099,619TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$103,937,655CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$43,853,678CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$101,781,418CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$127,407,225CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$144,581,883CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$521,561,859TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$109,650,504CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$49,361,795CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$115,804,043CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$132,043,833CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$150,801,303CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$557,661,478TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$557,661,478PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$281,628CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$140,270CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$351,969CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,030,442CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,214,686CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,018,995TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$281,628CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$140,270CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$351,969CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,030,442CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,214,686CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,018,995TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$109,932,132CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$49,502,065CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$116,156,012CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$133,074,275CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$154,015,989CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$562,680,473TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.99110PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.99640PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00890InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00360InvestmentIncomePYPct
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 C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact Legislators0DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$90,000OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$90,000TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE AQUARUIM PAYS A RETAINER TO A LAW FIRM WITH OFFICES IN ATLANTA AND WASHINGTON, DC FOR "STATE AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS" REPRESENTATION IN GEORGIA AS WELL AS NATIONALLY THAT INCLUDES LOBBYING EFFORTS RELATED TO THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE AQUARIUM.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$46,006,220OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$46,006,220BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$474,872,865OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$183,434,937DepreciationAmt
Book Value$291,437,928BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$170,869,615OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$112,222,916DepreciationAmt
Book Value$58,646,699BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$32,371,151OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$32,371,151BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$428,461,998TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
ANNUITY$167,782C
457(B) PLAN ASSETS$1,593,858F
GOVERNMENT BONDS$24,498,321F
CORPORATE BONDS$31,892,306F
INTEREST RATE SWAP$422,044F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$58,574,311TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO GAI FOUNDATION, INC$75,896,795
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY$1,215,837
CAPITAL LEASE LIABILITY$20,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$77,132,632TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:AUDIT NOTE, INCOME TAXES: "GAAP PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR HOW UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED, MEASURED, PRESENTED, AND DISCLOSED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THESE STANDARDS AND HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE ORGANIZATION; THEREFORE, NO TAX EXPENSE OR ACCRUALS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS."
FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XI & XII:PART XI & XII ARE NOT REQUIRED: THE GEORGIA AQUARIUM, INC. AUDIT IS A CONSOLIDATED AUDIT INCLUDING BOTH (I) THE GEORGIA AQUARIUM, INC. AND ITS DISREGARDED ENTITY SUBSIDIARIES LISTED ON SCHEDULE R AND (II) THE GEORGIA AQUARIUM FOUNDATION, INC., A SEPARATE 501(C)(3) ENTITY.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
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 OrgYes (1)CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (24 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
BRIAN L DAVIS PHD
PRESIDENT/CEO$404,427$0$325,000$0$147,538$0$16,200$0$19,027$0$912,192$0$0$0
CHRISTINA D ROBINSON
SR VICE PRESIDENT/CFO$285,030$0$75,000$0$95,998$0$16,200$0$12,614$0$484,842$0$0$0
PATRICK D STARNES
FORMER SVP, FACILITY OPERATIONS$220,733$0$88,122$0$268,284$0$11,574$0$15,392$0$604,105$0$0$0
DANIEL DIPIAZZO
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER$276,334$0$24,029$0$16,385$0$8,746$0$14,601$0$340,095$0$0$0
JAMIE L WILSON JR
CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER$253,561$0$41,758$0$7,600$0$12,813$0$1,746$0$317,478$0$0$0
MICHAEL BOOS
CHIEF ANIMAL OFFICER$233,394$0$0$0$25,376$0$1,019$0$18,149$0$277,938$0$0$0
JOHN WALKER
DIRECTOR GOUP SALES$83,588$0$28,359$0$132,815$0$5,495$0$6,934$0$257,191$0$0$0
ERIC GAGLIONE
VP, ZOOLOGICAL OPERATIONS$199,846$0$35,534$0$2,888$0$12,693$0$13,546$0$264,507$0$0$0
TRAVIS BURKE
EXECUTIVE VP$220,264$0$0$0$9,102$0$5,942$0$14,744$0$250,052$0$0$0
WILLIAM S RAMSEY
VP, GROUP SALES$123,069$0$10,198$0$92,034$0$6,493$0$6,961$0$238,755$0$0$0
TONYA M CLAUSS
VP, ANIMAL HEALTH$164,085$0$29,558$0$2,138$0$5,255$0$12,894$0$213,930$0$0$0
CAMILLE A HANNANS
VP, HUMAN RESOURCES$157,862$0$28,895$0$1,948$0$10,199$0$12,845$0$211,749$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER S COCO
VP, AQU SUSTAINABILITY$150,213$0$19,137$0$2,450$0$1,576$0$19,247$0$192,623$0$0$0
MICHAEL E LEWIS
VP, EXHIBITS & PROJECTS$142,611$0$25,441$0$1,819$0$9,003$0$19,015$0$197,889$0$0$0
DENNIS R CHRISTEN
SR. DIRECTOR MAMMALS & BIR$145,744$0$20,157$0$2,038$0$4,488$0$12,261$0$184,688$0$0$0
ALISTAIR DOVE
VP, SCIENCE & EDUCATION$137,269$0$26,054$0$1,903$0$9,196$0$18,205$0$192,627$0$0$0
RENEE H SKINNER
SR. DIRECTOR ACCOUNTING$142,508$0$16,370$0$4,670$0$4,370$0$7,180$0$175,098$0$0$0
BRENDA C FAIRBANKS
SR DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE ADM$137,050$0$19,378$0$3,013$0$8,568$0$13,692$0$181,701$0$0$0
JEFFERY S REID
SR DIRECTOR, DIVE$136,457$0$15,047$0$1,756$0$8,325$0$7,193$0$168,778$0$0$0
LISA M BODECHON
SR DIRECTOR, DOLPHINS$130,554$0$17,038$0$1,795$0$4,101$0$18,825$0$172,313$0$0$0
MADISON J MCCLELLAN
EDUCATION SALES MANAGER$45,888$0$10,941$0$84,814$0$3,420$0$7,394$0$152,457$0$0$0
NICOLE R LAKE
SR DIRECTOR, FINANCE$119,178$0$14,241$0$1,677$0$7,878$0$14,837$0$157,811$0$0$0
JERRY HARRIS
VP, IT & CYBERSECURITY$117,071$0$15,897$0$1,911$0$7,237$0$17,420$0$159,536$0$0$0
HIROSHI OKUDA
SR DIRECTOR STRATEGIC MARK$116,172$0$16,741$0$1,704$0$4,308$0$18,536$0$157,461$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 4APATRICK STARNES, FORMER FACILITY OPERATIONS SVP OF GEORGIA AQUARIUM, INC., RECEIVED A TERMINATION PAYMENT OF $260,367. HIS EMPLOYMENT WAS TERMINATED IN 2023.
PART I, LINE 6CERTAIN SENIOR LEVEL EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION IN AMOUNTS FROM 10% TO 25% OF THEIR SALARY BASED ON TARGETED ATTENDENCE AND OPERATING INCOME GOALS SET IN THE BUDGETING PROCESS.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINCUSIPCUSIPNumBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
THE ATLANTA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
A58232266304780NFZ52009-01-29$80,000,000CONSTRUCTION OF AN EXPANSION TO THE AQUARIUM'S FACILITIES000
THE ATLANTA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
B582322663NONEAVAIL2019-03-27$40,000,000CONSTRUCTION OF THE GEORGIA AQUARIUM PREDATOR EXHIBIT PROJECT000

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrRefunding Tax Exempt BondsRefundingTaxExemptBondsIndRefunding Taxable BondsRefundingTaxableBondsIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd
A$80,000,000$552,542$79,447,4582010Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)
B$40,000,000$302,108$39,697,8922020Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
A0000000
B0000000

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
A0000Yes (1)0000
B0000Yes (1)0000

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
AYes (1)
BYes (1)

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2(I) BERNARD MARCUS, CHAIRMAN EMERITUS BILLI MARCUS, DIRECTOR MR. AND MRS. MARCUS ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE. (II) BERNARD MARCUS, CHAIRMAN EMERITUS BILLI MARCUS, DIRECTOR MICHAEL MORRIS, DIRECTOR MR. MORRIS IS MRS. MARCUS' SON AND MR. MARCUS' STEPSON. (III) BRIAN DAVIS, PRESIDENT & CEO BAILY DAWSON, SR MANAGER MR. DAVIS AND MR. DAWSON ARE IN-LAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE BEFORE BEING FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CMONITORING IS ACHIEVED THROUGH RELATED PARTY QUESTIONNAIRES THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER MUST COMPLETE ANNUALLY AND WHICH ARE REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE ORGANIZATION USES COMPENSATION SURVEYS TO DETERMINE PAY RANGES FOR ALL POSITIONS. ORGANIZATIONAL PAY INCREASES AND INDIVIDUAL OFFICER INCREASES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT & COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND INTERNAL POLICIES ARE GIVEN TO EMPLOYEES WHEN THEY ARE HIRED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND THE POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE TO THOSE WHO FALL UNDER THEIR COVENANTS, BUT AS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION OF THE ORGANIZATION, THEY AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:ROU ASSETS 24,335.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE BOARD CHOOSES AN AUDITOR AND REVIEWS ITS FINANCIALS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AQUARIUM PARKING DECK LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1225 BAKER STREET NWAddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30313ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN582574918EIN
Primary ActivitiesPARKING DECK OPERATIONS FOR THE AQUARIUMPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateGALegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$10,565,351TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$21,841,159EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NONEBusinessNameLine1Txt

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
GEORGIA AQUARIUM FOUNDATION INC
225 BAKER STREET NWATLANTAGA30313274284050FUNDRAISING FOR THE GEORGIA AQUARIUMGA501(C)(3)LINE 12A, IGEORGIA AQUARIUM INCYes (1)
ONE OCEAN ONE HEALTH RESEARCH & CONSERVATION INSTITUTE INC
225 BAKER STREET NWATLANTAGA30313812655897CONDUCTING AQUATIC ANIMAL RESEARCH, CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND EDUCATIONFL501(C)(3)LINE 12A, IGEORGIA AQUARIUM INCYes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (7 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
GEORGIA AQUARIUM FOUNDATION INC
E$53,240,667FMV
GEORGIA AQUARIUM FOUNDATION INC
LSEE PART VII EXPLANATION
ONE OCEAN ONE HEALTH RESEARCH & CONSERVATION INSTITUTE INC
LSEE PART VII EXPLANATION
GEORGIA AQUARIUM FOUNDATION INC
NSEE PART VII EXPLANATION
ONE OCEAN ONE HEALTH RESEARCH & CONSERVATION INSTITUTE INC
NSEE PART VII EXPLANATION
GEORGIA AQUARIUM FOUNDATION INC
OSEE PART VII EXPLANATION
ONE OCEAN ONE HEALTH RESEARCH & CONSERVATION INSTITUTE INC
OSEE PART VII EXPLANATION

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Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART V, LINES L, N & O:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGEORGIA AQUARIUM FOUNDATION, INC. ACTS AS THE FUNDRAISING ARM OF GEORGIA AQUARIUM, INC. GEORGIA AQUARIUM, INC. SHARES OFFICE SPACE AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND EMPLOYEES WITH THE GEORGIA AQUARIUM FOUNDATION, INC. WHICH FILES ITS OWN SEPARATE FORM 990. GEORGIA AQUARIUM, INC.'S EXPENSES TO RUN THE FOUNDATION TOTALED $2,397,922. IN ADDITION, THE GEORGIA AQUARIUM FOUNDATION RECEIVED $2,657,289 IN NON-CASH SERVICES FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC WHICH THEY TRANSFERRED TO GEORGIA AQUARIUM, INC.ExplanationTxt