2025-05-22T11:50:50-05:00 2024-09-30 GARY MCGEE & CO LLP 1000 SW BROADWAY SUITE 1200 PORTLAND OR 97205 990 2023-10-01 930877807 OREGON COAST AQUARIUM INC OREG 5418673474 2820 SE FERRY SLIP ROAD NEWPORT OR 97365 CARRIE LEWIS PRESIDENT & CEO 5418673474 2025-05-22 1 YEE LEE MCGEE P01294356 5032222515 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CARRIE LEWIS 2820 SE FERRY SLIP ROAD NEWPORT OR 97365 19417228 0 X WWW.AQUARIUM.ORG X 1984 OR SEE SCHEDULE O 12 10 150 264 0 0 4928814 8298085 9301156 9377762 385047 650344 457281 769841 15072298 19096032 0 0 0 0 5380484 6616986 0 0 472452 5903021 6015578 11283505 12632564 3788793 6463468 50715034 58979580 7449777 9048153 43265257 49931427 X THE AQUARIUM'S MISSION IS TO MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST QUALITY AQUATIC AND MARINE SCIENCE PROGRAMS FOR RECREATION AND EDUCATION SO THAT THE PUBLIC BETTER UNDERSTANDS, CHERISHES, AND CONSERVES THE WORLD'S NATURAL MARINE AND COASTAL RESOURCES. 0 0 6077484 MARINE LIFE EXHIBITIONS AND CARE - THE AQUARIUM MAINTAINS AND CARES FOR OVER 500 SPECIES OF ANIMALS IN STUNNING INDOOR AND OUTDOOR EXHIBITS AT ITS 30-ACRE MARINE FACILITY. CURRENT EXHIBITIONS INCLUDE PASSAGES OF THE DEEP, SEALS & SEA LIONS, SEA OTTERS SEABIRD AVIARY, TURKEY VULTURES AND INDOOR GALLERIES. THIS FISCAL YEAR, THE AQUARIUM COMPLETED REMODELING ITS INDOOR GALLERIES: SANDY COAST, ROCKY COAST, AND CONNECTED COASTS. A NEW GALLERY, PACIFIC JELLIES, WAS ADDED. THE REMODEL INCLUDES ALL NEW INTERPRETATION INCLUDING STATIC SIGNS AND VIDEOS, AND SEVERAL NEW TANKS AND LIFE SUPPORT.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.THE GIANT PACIFIC OCTOPUS WAS MOVED INTO ROCKY COAST TO PROVIDE HABITAT THAT BETTER ALIGNS WITH CURRENT HUSBANDRY BEST PRACTICES, AND BETTER VIEWING FOR GUESTS. THE PRIMARY FUNCTION OF THE ANIMAL HUSBANDRY DEPARTMENT IS TO PROVIDE CARE AND A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR THE MARINE ANIMALS. THE DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ASPECTS OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, LIFE SUPPORT, REHABILITATION, ANIMAL COLLECTION, TRANSPORT, AND ALL DIVE PROGRAMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE AQUARIUM. 2115883 9377762 VISITOR SERVICES AND MARKETING - THE AQUARIUM PROVIDES INFORMATION AND RELATED SERVICES TO VISITORS, STUDENTS, RESEARCHERS, SCHOLARS, AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN THE AQUARIUM'S EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, THE AQUARIUM CONDUCTS BROADER EFFORTS TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT MARINE LIFE AND OREGON'S COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS, AND PROMOTE THE AQUARIUM'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. 1349024 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - THE AQUARIUM OFFERS ONSITE, ONLINE AND OUTREACH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS AND CAREER EXPLORATIONS. THE AQUARIUM PARTNERS WITH LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (LCSD) ON AN OCEAN LITERACY INITIATIVE - POSTING TEACHER RESOURCES WITH GRADE-SPECIFIC LESSONS LINKED TO NATIONAL OCEAN LITERACY PRINCIPLES AND OREGON STATE STANDARDS. THE AQUARIUM HAS A YOUTH VOLUNTEER PROGRAM THAT TRAINS SUMMER INTERPRETERS AND OFFERS WINTER PROJECTS. THE AQUARIUM, IN COLLABORATION WITH LCSD, CREATED A BILINGUAL PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT SERVES OUR GROWING LATINO COMMUNITY. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.ON-SITE, THE AQUARIUM FACILITATES BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOURS AND SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS AS WELL AS A VARIETY OF ADDED-VALUE PROGRAMS SUCH AS NARRATED PELICAN PRESENTATIONS. FUNDED BY IMLS, THE AQUARIUM'S EDUCATORS USE ANIMAL "AMBASSADORS" TO TEACH VISITORS ABOUT COASTAL WILDLIFE, AND INSTILL EMPATHY TOWARD MISUNDERSTOOD SPECIES. 9542391 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 40 0 150 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 OR X GREG HOARD DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 5418673474 2820 SE FERRY SLIP ROAD NEWPORT OR 97365 DUSTIN CAPRI BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRAND SCHLESINGER BOARD FIRST VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SIGNE GRIMSTAD CPA TREASURER (THRU 10/2023) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GARETH OLDS TREASURER (BEG. 1/2024) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAY B FINEMAN SECRETARY (THRU 4/2024) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR DANIEL E LEWER BOARD MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 W BRENT DENHAM PE PMP BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR ROBERT COWEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE HART BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS D LAUREN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY MILLER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR BIRGITTE RYSLINGE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GUY THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARRIE LEWIS PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 238221 0 17929 GREG HOARD DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 75101 0 4398 313322 0 22327 1 0 1 0 ANDERSON CONSTRUCTION 6712 N CUTTER CIRCLE PORTLAND OR 97217 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 3868366 GRADY BRITTON ADVERTISING INC 107 SE WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 3 PORTLAND OR 97214 MARKETING 351500 EHDD ARCHITECTURE PIER 55 1101 ALASKAN WAY SUITE 20 SEATTLE WA 98101 ARCHITECTURE 326038 QUALITY CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION CO 135 SE 62ND STREET SOUTH BEACH OR 97366 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR 255452 US FOODS INC 8075 S RIVER PARKWAY TEMPE AZ 85284 FOOD SERVICE SUPPLIER 215561 9 765822 3933346 3598917 82116 8298085 ADMISSIONS 900099 8525961 8525961 GIFT SHOP RENT INCOME 459420 825210 825210 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 26591 26591 9377762 664463 664463 34544 16916 0 0 34544 16916 51460 51460 14119 -14119 -14119 -14119 959504 307077 652427 652427 OTHER REVENUE 900099 65954 65954 65954 19096032 9377762 0 1420185 362856 25882 311092 25882 131445 131445 4749020 3011657 1510017 227346 84945 51445 30244 3256 798048 450549 311998 35501 490672 297744 169409 23519 9359 9359 68828 68828 653417 294498 320274 38645 249483 248814 295 374 303867 69786 171964 62117 28773 28773 872562 662853 201100 8609 110803 93490 15743 1570 33731 27955 2806 2970 273215 210376 60107 2732 1521004 1171173 334621 15210 213622 164489 46997 2136 OTHER SUPPLIES 1069951 892232 176616 1103 BANK FEES 283379 280744 2635 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 221166 95534 122320 3312 OTHER EXPENSES 102418 28246 73320 852 1333479 -1350797 17318 12632564 9542391 2617721 472452 485961 382588 328397 4886593 2357779 1427930 90890 91343 23920 23316 172109 403794 69960045 34096028 27179368 35864017 18683655 14534667 1392955 1365332 50715034 58979580 1501943 3539243 13361 281726 5680985 5014613 253488 212571 7449777 9048153 X 35527458 43000649 7737799 6930778 43265257 49931427 50715034 58979580 X 6463468 178044 24658 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4458392 13639089 6367472 4436292 7889175 36790420 157135 473269 524693 492522 408910 2056529 4615527 14112358 6892165 4928814 8298085 38846949 5889123 32957826 47751 43586 60463 476365 715923 1344088 83431 54737 36614 56848 65954 297584 40488621 41763866 0.81400 0.79260 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER REVENUE - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 83,431. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 54,737. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 36,614. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 56,848. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 65,954. 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X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CARRIE LEWIS PRESIDENT & CEO 238221 0 0 0 0 0 9529 0 8400 0 256150 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THE CHAIR SELECTS MEMBERS TO REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO FOR THE LAST YEAR AS WELL AS THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THEY RESEARCH COMPARABLE SALARIES LOCALLY AND WITH OTHER AZA AQUARIUMS. THE AQUARIUM CONDUCTED A COMPENSATION REVIEW OF ITS MANAGEMENT AND OTHER STAFF IN SEPTEMBER 2024 USING THREE MAIN SOURCES: THE 2023 AZA MEMBER COMPENSATION REPORT (AZA REPORT), THE 2024 NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION OF OREGON'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT REPORT, AND 2024 COMPARABLES PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF NEWPORT. GATHERED FROM HR IS THE CURRENT PACKAGE IN PLACE ALONG WITH THE HISTORY. ALSO PROVIDED FROM THE FINANCE DIRECTOR IS THE CURRENT YEAR'S BUDGET FOR COMPENSATION. AFTER A REVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE AQUARIUM AND DISCUSSION OF THE WORK LOAD THE CEO IS UNDER, CONSENSUS IS MADE ON A NEW PACKAGE WITH GOALS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. THE CHAIR REVIEWS IN PERSON WITH THE CEO ON THESE GOALS AND COMPENSATION. X 6 82116 MARKET PRICE 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: THE OREGON COAST AQUARIUM IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT AQUATIC AND MARINE SCIENCE EDUCATIONAL FACILITY OFFERING A FUN AND INTERESTING WAY TO LEARN ABOUT OREGON'S UNIQUE COASTAL ECOSYSTEM. SINCE IT OPENED ITS DOORS IN 1992, THE AQUARIUM HAS EDUCATED AND ENTERTAINED MILLIONS OF VISITORS TO THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST, AND HAS BEEN A MODEL FOR MARINE RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION. THE AQUARIUM IS DEDICATED TO TEACHING MARINE WILDLIFE AND OCEAN PRESERVATION THROUGH RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT AND EXHIBITION OF MARINE LIFE. OBJECTIVES OF THE AQUARIUM ARE TO DEVELOP AND PURSUE CONSERVATION, DEVELOP AND PROVIDE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS OF LOCAL AND GLOBAL SIGNIFICANCE, FOSTER AN AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF OREGON'S COASTAL ENVIRONMENT AND THE INTERDEPENDENCE OF OUR GLOBAL ECOSYSTEM, AND SERVE AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE AND RECREATIONAL CENTER. IN 2016, THE OREGON COAST AQUARIUM EMBARKED ON A FIVE YEAR AGGRESSIVE AND NECESSARY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO RAISE $12.5 MILLION FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FACILITY AND ANIMAL EXHIBITS. THE PROJECTS IDENTIFIED ARE TO: 1) BUILD A MARINE WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTER 2) ENHANCE THE GRAND HALL AND NATURE PLAY AREA 3) RENOVATE EXISTING EXHIBIT GALLERIES 4) EXPAND OUR OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM. THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND SUBMITTED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS ARE REPORTED TO THE FULL BOARD AT EACH QUARTERLY MEETING. THE BOARD THEN VOTES ON WHETHER OR NOT TO ACCEPT THE TRANSACTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THE CHAIR SELECTS MEMBERS TO REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO FOR THE LAST YEAR AS WELL AS THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THEY RESEARCH COMPARABLE SALARIES LOCALLY AND WITH OTHER AZA AQUARIUMS. THE AQUARIUM CONDUCTED A COMPENSATION REVIEW OF ITS MANAGEMENT AND OTHER STAFF IN SEPTEMBER 2024 USING THREE MAIN SOURCES: THE 2023 AZA MEMBER COMPENSATION REPORT (AZA REPORT), THE 2024 NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION OF OREGON'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT REPORT, AND 2024 COMPARABLES PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF NEWPORT. GATHERED FROM HR IS THE CURRENT PACKAGE IN PLACE ALONG WITH THE HISTORY. ALSO PROVIDED FROM THE FINANCE DIRECTOR IS THE CURRENT YEAR'S BUDGET FOR COMPENSATION. AFTER A REVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE AQUARIUM AND DISCUSSION OF THE WORK LOAD THE CEO IS UNDER, CONSENSUS IS MADE ON A NEW PACKAGE WITH GOALS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. THE CHAIR REVIEWS IN PERSON WITH THE CEO ON THESE GOALS AND COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN LIFE ESTATE -1,070. CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 25,728.