2023-11-15T03:12:44-00:00 2022-12-31 990 2022-01-01 581837154 TENNESSEE AQUARIUM TENN 4237854002 ONE BROAD STREET PO Box 11048 CHATTANOOGA TN 37402 GORDON A STALANS VICE PRESIDENTCOO CFO CIO 4237852054 2023-11-12 false GORDON STALANS XXX-XX-XXXX true GORDON A STALANS XXX-XX-XXXX 2023-11-12 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z KEITH SANFORD 201 BROAD STREET PO Box 11048 CHATTANOOGA TN 37402 31248531 false X WWW.TNAQUA.ORG X 1989 TN THE MISSION OF THE TENNESSEE AQUARIUM IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE AND EMPOWER THEM TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT WATER AND WILDLIFE 12 12 318 350 525233 13739814 3999600 21428038 22815463 664520 473247 910483 1089225 36742855 28377535 0 0 9929253 11957654 0 410867 12324059 13682883 22253312 25640537 14489543 2736998 81821526 81816889 18725218 18239281 63096308 63577608 THE MISSION OF THE TENNESSEE AQUARIUM IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE AND EMPOWER THEM TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT WATER AND WILDLIFE false false 16960714 THE TENNESSEE AQUARIUM IS A HIGHLY VISITED ATTRACTION AND IS CONSISTENTLY RATED VERY HIGH IN GUEST SATISFACTION. AFTER THIRTY YEARS THE AQUARIUM CONTINUES TO BE A MAJOR CATALYST FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDING STRONG FISCAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS ON THE REGION. iN 2022, THE AQUARIUM WELCOMED MORE THAN 772,000 VISITORS TO ITS RIVER JOURNEY AND OCEAN JOURNEY BUILDINGS. THROUGH VIBRANT AND UNIQUIE EXHIBITS THE AQUARIUM IMMERSES VISITORS IN THE FASCINATING STORIES OF LIFE ABOVE, AROUND AND BELOW THE WATER. THESE EXHIBITS HOUSE 12,000 ANIMALS REPRESENTING 800 SPECIES, MANY OF WHOM ARE PART OF SPECIES SURVIVAL PLANS COORDINATED BY ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE AQUARIUM ALSO INCLUDES AN IMAX 3D THEATER SHOWING EDUCATIONAL AND INSPIRING FILMS DAILY. THE AQUARIUM HAS BEEN CONTINUOUSLY ACCREDITED BY THE AZA FOR TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS, AFFIRMING A GOAL TO ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF WELLBEING FOR THE ANIMALS IN OUR CARE. THIS ACCREDITATION REFLECTS OUR COMMITMENT TO THE BEST PRACTICES OF OUR INDUSTRY. 610351 THE RIVERS OF THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES HARBOR SOME OF THE HIGHEST FRESHWATER DIVERSITY ON THE PLANET. BASED IN A LEED GOLD CERTIFIED FRESHWATER SCIENCE CENTER ON THE BANKS OF THE TENNESSEE RIVER, THE TENNESSEE AQUARIUM CONSERVATION INSTITUTE FURTHERS THE MISSION OF THE TENNESSEE AQUARIUM BY CONDUCTING SCIENTIFIC STUDIES, RESTORING AND PROTECTING OUR REGIONS NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS, AND EDUCATING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO TAKE CONSERVATION ACTION. RESEARCH TO IDENTIFY WHICH SOUTHEASTERN WATERS HAVE THE GREATEST BIODIVERSITY IS VITAL FOR CONSERVATION PLANNING IN THE SOUTEHEAST, BECAUSE IT CAN BE USED TO IDENTIFY HOTSPOTS OF DIVERSITY THAT NEED PROTECTION. ONE SIGNATURE PROGRAM IS THE PROPAGATION AND REINTRODUCTION OF LAKE STURGEON TO THE TENNESSEE RIVER. THE AQUARIUM AND ITS PARTNERS HAVE RELEASED MORE THAN 300,000 LAKE STURGEON. 571650 THE TENNESSEE AQUARIUM IS A LEADER IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION AND HAS RECEIVED OVERWHELMING ACCLAIM FOR ITS EDUCATION PROGRAMS. FREQUENTLY HONORED FOR ITS EDUCATION, CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH WORK, THE AQUARIUM HAS ALSO RECEIVED AWARDS FOR ITS CUSTOMER SERVICE AND VISITOR EXPERIENCE CONSERVATION EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR FROM THE TENNESSEE WILDLIFE FEDERATION, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AWARD, AND THE NORTH AMERICAN CONSERVATION AWARD. AQUARIUM EDUCATORS HAVE CONNECTED MORE THAN 2.5 MILLION STUDENTS WITH THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH THE AQUARIUMS DYNAMIC LIVING COLLECTION. SCHOOL GROUPS CAN SELECT FROM SEVERAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING SELF-GUIDED TOURS OF THE AQUARIUM, STANDARDS-BASED CLASSROOM PROGRAMS AND EDUCTIONAL IMAX FILMS. THE AQUARIUM OFFERS COMPLIMENTARY ADMISSION AND BUS TRANSPORTATION FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS IN TITLE I SCHOOLS. 18142715 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false true 16 0 318 true true true false false false false true true false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false TN X X X GORDON A STALANS 4237852054 201 CHESTNUT STREET CHATTANOOGA TN 37402 WALTER K SANFORD PRESIDENT 040.00 X X X 330184 0 32305 JACKSON C ANDREWS FORMER COO 040.00 X X 221525 0 24214 GORDON A STALANS COO,CFO, CIO 040.00 X 216395 0 24155 ANNA GEORGE CHIEF CONSERVATION/EDUCATION OFFICER 040.00 X 163171 0 22179 JULIE M PIPER CHIEF HR OFFICER 040.00 X 152237 0 12845 THOM BENSON CHIEF MARKETING COMM OFFICER 040.00 X 140468 0 18773 VAL ARMSTRONG CHAIR 006.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT PIERCE VICE CHAIR 004.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK STOWE TREASURER 004.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHERINE COLBY SECRETARY 004.00 X X 0 0 0 HARRISON LEWIS TRUSTEE 002.00 X 0 0 0 STACY LIGHTFOOT TRUSTEE 002.00 X 0 0 0 CAMERON DOODY TRUSTEE 002.00 X 0 0 0 WADE HINTON TRUSTEE 002.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW RASMUSSEN TRUSTEE 002.00 X 0 0 0 CANDY JOHNSON TRUSTEE 002.00 X 0 0 0 DAPHNE KIRKSEY TRUSTEE 002.00 X 0 0 0 SHALIN TEJANI TRUSTEE 002.00 X 0 0 0 1223980 134471 12 true true false COUNTS COMPANY 102 CEDAR LANE CHATTANOOGA TN 37421 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 1335168 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD 1 CAMERON HILL CIRCLE CHATTANOOGA TN 37402 GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS 904129 IMPACTS RESEARCH 3720 FALCON RIDGE DRIVE MEDINA OH 44256 MARKETING RESEARCH ADVERTISING 848271 UKG PO BOX 90953 ATLANTA GA 31193 PAYROLL SERVICES 162103 EFFECTV PO BOX 415949 BOSTON MA 02241 ADVERTISING 156185 6 2346284 7490 830811 815015 3999600 ADMISSIONS REVENUE 713990 18464679 18464679 AUXILIARY SERVICES 713990 2287047 2287047 PARKING FEES 900002 934935 934935 PHOTOGRAPHY FEES 713990 743427 743427 EDUCATION PROGRAM FEES 385375 385375 22815463 550677 550677 349357 211422 137935 137935 137935 2390095 2467525 -77430 -77430 -77430 245071 7490 87741 157330 109867 104308 5559 5559 CONTRACT SERVICES 541610 525233 525233 SPONSORSHIP INCOME 713990 218948 218948 OTHER INCOME 713990 44220 44220 788401 28377535 23222125 525233 473247 0 0 0 0 1189676 374083 815593 8574338 6231134 2018418 324786 0 499266 310192 168084 20990 1007990 368204 622583 17203 686384 477469 185849 23066 0 15690 15690 25400 25400 0 84354 84354 1614367 795431 808408 10528 1595064 1592675 1687 702 44547 1622 42154 771 1123136 131156 991980 409154 409154 2273395 1938100 335295 167118 109390 55293 2435 0 51042 31677 18145 1220 328582 314189 14393 0 3684828 3471875 212953 257197 257197 OPERATING SUPPLIES 591991 559828 31625 538 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 695883 695883 SPECIMAN CARE 288952 288952 TAXES AND LICENSES 122285 16048 106237 309898 25653 275617 8628 25640537 18142715 7086955 410867 14843628 830473 49213 5876376 278861 19246 562170 653494 712314 802881 129693597 83072254 46621343 45886161 18686220 27578773 67777 169485 81821526 81816889 2269862 2748230 1419855 1529622 14481959 13552850 553542 408579 18725218 18239281 X 62188629 63188889 907679 388719 63096308 63577608 81821526 81816889 2736998 -2255698 X X false true X true false X 6875729 4052641 4709571 3739814 4187600 23565355 6875729 4052641 4709571 3739814 4187600 23565355 23565355 272865 371596 411779 524401 550677 2131318 173542 173542 19040951 18335962 11449969 22218886 23302025 94347793 120218008 0.19600 0.19810 X Part II Section C Line 17a The organization maintains a Development and Membership Departments. Both departents solicit funds from the general public, community groups, members, corporations, foundations, government and other charities. Support comes from periodic captial campaigns, goverment grants and other gifts. The governing board is diverse and represents the public interest. The organization provides facilities that are open daily to connect the general public with nature and to be empowered RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false false false false false false 8182744 5000 -1323329 293000 6571415 7177157 1267967 262380 8182744 6763501 614656 201000 7177157 5737828 1025673 6763501 2836362 3396576 -495110 5737828 1.00000 false false 4484445 4484445 92791205 56273524 36517681 133312 133312 33694780 29034540 4660241 1521914 1298120 223794 45886161 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes 26628951 -2255701 188000 -2067701 28696652 84354 -403471 -319117 28377535 26147653 188000 188000 25959653 84355 -403471 -319116 25640537 XI 4B EXPENSES DEDUCTED FROM REVENUE IN 990, PART VIII. 10B-COST OF GOODS SOLD-104,308 6B-FACILITY RENTAL EXPENSES-211,422 8B-FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES-87,741. XII 4B EXPENSES DEDUCTED FROM REVENUE IN 990, PART VIII. 10B-COST OF GOODS SOLD-104,308 6B-FACILITY RENTAL EXPENSES-211,422 8B-FUNDRAISING EXPENSES-87,741 V 4 THE ORGANIZATION ENDOWMENT IS TO BE USED TO SUPPORT FUTURE SPECIAL PROJECTS IN SUPPORT OF ITS EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMMING X X X X X X X false SERVE AND PROTECT 127196 2125 125071 34464 30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 125365 5365 120000 53277 252561 7490 245071 87741 87741 157330 false false false false false false false false false WALTER K SANFORD PRESIDENT 265000 63600 1584 23052 9253 362489 JACKSON C ANDREWS FORMER COO 196635 23666 1224 15460 8754 245739 GORDON A STALANS COO,CFO, CIO 180482 33121 2792 15026 9129 240550 ANNA GEORGE CHIEF CONSERVATION/EDUCATION OFFICER 145432 17499 240 11405 10774 185350 JULIE M PIPER CHIEF HR OFFICER 129963 21242 1032 10584 2260 165081 THOM BENSON CHIEF MARKETING COMM OFFICER 124457 14983 1028 9794 8979 159241 A INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF HAMILTON COUNTY 521303489 2020-05-26 15841139 REFINANCING BONDS false false false A 15841139 56406 15784733 true false true true A false false false false false true A false true false false false false false A false BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TN OFFICER IS COO 904129 GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12 THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO READ AND SIGN A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, WHILE DISCLOSING ANY EXISTING CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE REST OF THE BOARD Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE APPOVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AFTER A PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT. MARKET DATA AND COMPETITIVE SALARIES ARE ALSO REVIEWED WHEN DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATE SALARY LEVEL Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATIONS WEBSITE AND ON THIRD-PARY SITES Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C THE PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE IN 2022