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THE 93,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY OFFERS A STATE-OF-THE-ART ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER THAT ENCOMPASSES THE ENTIRE SPECTRUM OF THE SOUTHEAST APPALACHIAN WATERSHED AS FOUND IN SOUTH CAROLINA: MOUNTAIN, PIEDMONT, COASTAL PLAIN, COAST AND THE OCEAN. IN 2016, THE AQUARIUM COMPLETED A MAJOR ENERGY PERFORMANCE PROJECT TO REPLACE CURRENT NATURAL GAS AND ELECTRIC POWER INFRASTRUCTURE, WHICH RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT ENERGY AND COST SAVINGS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 2109495 7960341 GUEST PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE ADMISSIONS, SECURITY STAFF, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES. PROVIDING NEW AND EXCITING EXHIBITS AND INSTALLATIONS TO ENHANCE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE, THE SCA BOTH EDUCATES AND ENTERTAINS. FROM INTERACTIVE DAILY PROGRAMMING WITH HANDS ON EXPERIENCES TO UPGRADED TECHNOLOGY THROUGHOUT THE AQUARIUM, WE HAVE DEVELOPED A NEW AND EXCITING INTERPRETIVE JOURNEY TO GUIDE GUESTS FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA. THE AQUARIUM TODAY IS THE CHARLESTON REGION'S MOST VISITED ATTRACTION, WITH AN AVERAGE ANNUAL ATTENDANCE OF 470,000. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 1665304 3.ANIMAL CARE (HUSBANDRY) PROGRAM SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO CONTINUOUSLY COLLECT AND MAINTAIN ANIMALS FOR THE EXHIBITS THAT ARE DISPLAYED IN THE AQUARIUM FACILITIES. CURRENTLY THE AQUARIUM CARES FOR APPROXIMATELY 5,000 SPECIMENS OF ANIMALS WITHIN 250 SPECIES. THE PROFESSIONAL BIOLOGISTS AND AQUARISTS AT THE SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM DELIVER EXCELLENT CARE FOR EVERY ANIMAL, MAINTAINING A POPULATION THAT ENCOMPASSES THE DIVERSITY OF WILDLIFE IN OUR STATE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 2204889 1599689 EDUCATION: OVER THE YEARS, THE EDUCATION PROGRAM HAS SERVED MORE THAN ONE MILLION STUDENTS WITH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND ENRICHED THE CAREERS OF MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND TEACHERS. THE SCA SERVES AS A COMPLEMENTARY SCIENCE EDUCATION INSTITUTION PROVIDING HANDS-ON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES. THEMED INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS ARE PRESENTED DAILY BY THE STAFF, AND ARE INFORMATIVE AND FUN FOR ALL VISITORS. THE AQUARIUM HAS DEVELOPED A STANDARDS-BASED STRUCTURE SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS K-12 STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES TO REINFORCE THE STANDARDS-BASED CONCEPTS INTRODUCED IN THE CLASSROOM. DUE TO RESTRICTIONS BROUGHT ON BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, AVAILABILITY OF ON-SITE CLASSES IN 2021 WERE RESTRICTED AND THE AQUARIUM BEGAN TO OFFER VIRTUAL SCHOOL PROGRAMS. THE AQUARIUM WELCOMED APPROXIMATELY 5,000 STUDENTS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, THE AQUARIUM INVESTED IN OUR DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAM, HOSTING VIRTUAL PROGRAMS THAT HAVE REACHED OVER 39,000 STUDENTS. MEANWHILE, OUR ROVERS OUTREACH PROGRAM CONTINUED TO BRING SCIENCE TO LIFE FOR STUDENTS THROUGHOUT SOUTH CAROLINA, REACHING 6,500 STUDENTS ACROSS THE STATE WHO OTHERWISE MAY NOT HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT THE AQUARIUM IN PERSON. HOLLAND LIFELONG LEARNING, OUR ADULT EDUCATION SERIES, CELEBRATED ITS SIXTH SEASON. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE ENGAGED MORE THAN 800 PARTICIPANTS IN CRITICAL CONVERSATIONS RELATED TO CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH. CONSERVATION: THE AQUARIUM IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE THE PUBLIC TO CONSERVE AND PROTECT SOUTH CAROLINA'S RICH AND VAST BIODIVERSITY, AND ITS VULNERABLE SPECIES AND THEIR VANISHING HABITAT. OUR SEA TURTLE CARE CENTER REHABILITATES SICK AND INJURED SEA TURTLES, EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT CONSERVATION OF ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SEA TURTLES, AND HAS RELEASED NEARLY 338 REHABILITATED SEA TURTLES SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2000. DURING 2021, THE AQUARIUM ADMITTED 40 SEA TURTLE PATIENTS AND SUCCESSFULLY RELEASED 24 SEA TURTLES BACK INTO THE OCEAN AFTER THEY WERE REHABILITATED IN THE ZUCKER FAMILY SEA TURTLE RECOVERY. THE SCA IS WORKING TO REDUCE THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF PLASTICS ON OUR ENVIRONMENT BY COLLABORATING WITH LOCAL PARTNERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVOCATE FOR BANS OF SINGLE-USE PLASTICS AND BY PROVIDING THE TOOLS AND SUPPORT TO EMPOWER VOLUNTEERS ACROSS THE STATE TO ORGANIZE, TRACK AND REPORT ON LOCAL LITTER SWEEPS AND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES. THE AQUARIUM'S RESILIENCE INITIATIVE FOR COASTAL EDUCATION (RICE) CONTINUED ITS WORK TO INFORM COMMUNITIES OF THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH CLIMATE CHANGE AND SEA LEVEL RISE, AND TO PROVIDE STAKEHOLDERS WITH DATA AND TOOLS TO PLAN FOR A MORE RESILIENT FUTURE. THE AQUARIUM CONTINUED ITS REEF RESEARCH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. WE STUDIED THE EFFECTS OF REMOVING INVASIVE LIONFISH IN ARTIFICIAL REEFS LOCATED IN MARINE PROTECTED AREAS OF THE COAST. IN 2021, THE AQUARIUM HELD ITS FIRST ANNUAL JULIONFISH DERBY AND FESTIVAL, WHERE DIVERS COMPETED TO REMOVE AS MANY INVASIVE LIONFISH AS POSSIBLE FROM REEFS. 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DONATED SPECIMENS ARE NOT VALUED AND, THEREFORE, ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THERE WERE NO PROCEEDS RECEIVED RELATED TO THE SALE OF NON-CAPITALIZED COLLECTION ITEMS DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND DECEMBER 31, 2020. PURCHASES OF NON-CAPITALIZED COLLECTION ITEMS WERE 21,117 AND 12,524 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020, RESPECTIVELY. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4 THE PROFESSIONAL BIOLOGISTS AND AQUARISTS AT THE SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM DELIVER EXCELLENT CARE FOR EVERY ANIMAL, MAINTAINING A POPULATION THAT ENCOMPASSES THE DIVERSITY OF WILDLIFE IN OUR STATE. THE AQUARIUM'S STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS DEMONSTRATE A PASSION FOR, AND RESPONSIBILITY TO, THESE ANIMALS, PROVIDING COMFORT, NOURISHMENT, AND ENRICHMENT FOR EACH SPECIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCREDITING STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS (AZA). CURRENTLY THE AQUARIUM CARES FOR APPROXIMATELY 5,000 SPECIMENS OF ANIMALS WITHIN 250 SPECIES. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE AQUARIUM IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WHEREBY ONLY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, IF ANY, AS DEFINED BY THE CODE, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX. THE AQUARIUM IS CLASSIFIED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE AQUARIUMS POLICY IS TO REPORT ACCRUED INTEREST RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS, WHEN APPLICABLE, AS INTEREST EXPENSE AND TO REPORT PENALTIES AS OTHER EXPENSE. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE TAX POSITIONS OF THE AQUARIUM AND DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS EXIST FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 OR 2020. 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UPGRADES REPLACED EXISTING EQUIPMENT WITH NEW AND MORE EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS. IMPROVEMENTS WILL ALLOW THE AQUARIUM TO RECOGNIZE UTILITY SAVINGS AS WELLS AS REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT FROM OPERATING ITS MAIN FACILITY. NIL FUNDING CORPORATION BOARD MEMB CORP 1125000 TAX EXEMPT BONDS false NIL FUNDING CORPORATION BOARD MEMB CORP 43482 INTEREST false SCHEDULE L, PART V THE SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM ISSUED 2.7 MILLION IN TAX-EXEMPT REVENUE BONDS FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA JOBS-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (JEDA) TO FINANCE UPGRADES AND REPLACEMENT OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT AND FIXTURES. JEDA SERVES AS A CONDUIT ISSUER OF THESE TAX-EXEMPT BONDS THAT WERE PLACED WITH A CORPORATE LENDER THAT IS AN AFFILIATE OF A PRIVATELY HELD COMPANY OWNED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD. AS REQUIRED, THIS LIABILITY IS RECORDED AS "TAX EXEMPT BOND LIABILITIES" ON PART X BALANCE SHEET LINE 20. X 6 64928 FAIR MARKET VALUE X ANIMAL SUPPLIES 109 19489 FAIR MARKET VALUE false true false FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 OUR VOLUNTEER FORCE IS MADE UP OF 350+ DIVERSE, ENTHUSIASTIC INDIVIDUALS. WE OFFER MANY DIFFERENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING OUR ANCHOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM FOR APPLICANTS 18 OR OLDER AND VARIOUS STUDENT PROGRAMS, LIKE INTERNSHIPS AND JOB SHADOW DAYS. ANCHOR VOLUNTEERS MAY ENGAGE WITH OUR GUESTS IN EDUCATION OR WORK BEHIND THE SCENES IN HUSBANDRY. VOLUNTEERING IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN A COMMUNITY OF INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT CONSERVATION, EDUCATION AND HOSPITALITY. OUR VOLUNTEERS ENJOY A REWARDING EXPERIENCE AND MANY BENEFITS. BENEFITS RECOGNITION AND AWARD PINS FOR SERVICE AQUARIUM MEMBERSHIP AND COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS AT CERTAIN MILESTONES FIELD TRIPS AND ONGOING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES SOCIAL GATHERINGS AND RECOGNITION EVENTS AT THE AQUARIUM OPPORTUNITY TO BE A PART OF THE BEHIND-THE-SCENES OPERATIONS REQUIREMENTS VOLUNTEERS MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ANCHOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM. STUDENTS AND/OR INDIVIDUALS UNDER 18. ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST ATTEND A MANDATORY ORIENTATION AND VARIOUS TRAININGS. VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE 18 OR OLDER MUST PASS A BACKGROUND CHECK AND PAY A REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT. COMMITMENT WE ASK OUR VOLUNTEERS TO COMMIT TO AT LEAST ONE YEAR. GENERALLY, VOLUNTEERS MUST BE ABLE TO WORK AT LEAST ONE SHIFT EVERY WEEK. SHIFT DAYS AND TIMES VARY. FORM 990, PART III FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THE AQUARIUM'S STATE-OF-THE-ART ZUCKER FAMILY SEA TURTLE RECOVERY CENTER PROVIDES GUESTS WITH AN INTERACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE SO THEY CAN OBSERVE THE CARE AND REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION RELATED TO THESE THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2021 WAS A YEAR OF RETURNING TO THE UNIQUE CORNERS OF OUR MISSION AND RE- ENGAGING WITH THE DIVERSE ARRAY OF PROJECTS THAT MAKE OUR INSTITUTION SO UNIQUE. WE SAW RECORD NUMBERS IN REVENUE, INCLUDING INCREDIBLE SUCCESS IN CREATING A NEW HOLIDAY LIGHTS EXPERIENCE WITHIN OUR WALLS, AQUARIUM AGLOW. A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LOCAL LIBRARY SYSTEM BROUGHT MORE THAN 4,500 COMMUNITY MEMBERS INTO THE AQUARIUM FREE OF CHARGE AS PART OF THE ANGELFISH PROGRAM. THE AQUARIUM CONTINUES TO ENJOY "BEST OF CLASS" SCORES AMONG PEER AQUARIUMS IN THE CATEGORIES OF HOSPITALITY AND CLEANLINESS. IN A 2017 STUDY, IT WAS ESTIMATED BY THE LOCAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE THAT THE AQUARIUM'S PRESENCE IN THE COMMUNITY DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY GENERATES MORE THAN 283 MILLION TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY (315 MILLION STATEWIDE) EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THE AQUARIUM'S STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS DEMONSTRATE A PASSION FOR, AND RESPONSIBILITY TO, THESE ANIMALS, PROVIDING COMFORT, NOURISHMENT, AND ENRICHMENT FOR EACH SPECIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCREDITING STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS (AZA). FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D EDUCATION: OVER THE YEARS, THE EDUCATION PROGRAM HAS SERVED MORE THAN ONE MILLION STUDENTS WITH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND ENRICHED THE CAREERS OF MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND TEACHERS. THE SCA SERVES AS A COMPLEMENTARY SCIENCE EDUCATION INSTITUTION PROVIDING HANDS-ON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES. THEMED INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS ARE PRESENTED DAILY BY THE STAFF, AND ARE INFORMATIVE AND FUN FOR ALL VISITORS. THE AQUARIUM HAS DEVELOPED A STANDARDS-BASED STRUCTURE SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS K-12 STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES TO REINFORCE THE STANDARDS-BASED CONCEPTS INTRODUCED IN THE CLASSROOM. DUE TO RESTRICTIONS BROUGHT ON BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, AVAILABILITY OF ON-SITE CLASSES IN 2021 WERE RESTRICTED AND THE AQUARIUM BEGAN TO OFFER VIRTUAL SCHOOL PROGRAMS. THE AQUARIUM WELCOMED APPROXIMATELY 5,000 STUDENTS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, THE AQUARIUM INVESTED IN OUR DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAM, HOSTING VIRTUAL PROGRAMS THAT HAVE REACHED OVER 39,000 STUDENTS. MEANWHILE, OUR ROVERS OUTREACH PROGRAM CONTINUED TO BRING SCIENCE TO LIFE FOR STUDENTS THROUGHOUT SOUTH CAROLINA, REACHING 6,500 STUDENTS ACROSS THE STATE WHO OTHERWISE MAY NOT HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT THE AQUARIUM IN PERSON. HOLLAND LIFELONG LEARNING, OUR ADULT EDUCATION SERIES, CELEBRATED ITS SIXTH SEASON. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE ENGAGED MORE THAN 800 PARTICIPANTS IN CRITICAL CONVERSATIONS RELATED TO CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH. CONSERVATION: THE AQUARIUM IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE THE PUBLIC TO CONSERVE AND PROTECT SOUTH CAROLINA'S RICH AND VAST BIODIVERSITY, AND ITS VULNERABLE SPECIES AND THEIR VANISHING HABITAT. OUR SEA TURTLE CARE CENTER REHABILITATES SICK AND INJURED SEA TURTLES, EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT CONSERVATION OF ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SEA TURTLES, AND HAS RELEASED NEARLY 338 REHABILITATED SEA TURTLES SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2000. DURING 2021, THE AQUARIUM ADMITTED 40 SEA TURTLE PATIENTS AND SUCCESSFULLY RELEASED 24 SEA TURTLES BACK INTO THE OCEAN AFTER THEY WERE REHABILITATED IN THE ZUCKER FAMILY SEA TURTLE RECOVERY. THE SCA IS WORKING TO REDUCE THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF PLASTICS ON OUR ENVIRONMENT BY COLLABORATING WITH LOCAL PARTNERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVOCATE FOR BANS OF SINGLE-USE PLASTICS AND BY PROVIDING THE TOOLS AND SUPPORT TO EMPOWER VOLUNTEERS ACROSS THE STATE TO ORGANIZE, TRACK AND REPORT ON LOCAL LITTER SWEEPS AND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES. THE AQUARIUM'S RESILIENCE INITIATIVE FOR COASTAL EDUCATION (RICE) CONTINUED ITS WORK TO INFORM COMMUNITIES OF THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH CLIMATE CHANGE AND SEA LEVEL RISE, AND TO PROVIDE STAKEHOLDERS WITH DATA AND TOOLS TO PLAN FOR A MORE RESILIENT FUTURE. THE AQUARIUM CONTINUED ITS REEF RESEARCH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. WE STUDIED THE EFFECTS OF REMOVING INVASIVE LIONFISH IN ARTIFICIAL REEFS LOCATED IN MARINE PROTECTED AREAS OF THE COAST. IN 2021, THE AQUARIUM HELD ITS FIRST ANNUAL JULIONFISH DERBY AND FESTIVAL, WHERE DIVERS COMPETED TO REMOVE AS MANY INVASIVE LIONFISH AS POSSIBLE FROM REEFS. MEMBERSHIP: MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES UNLIMITED ADMISSION AND ALL ACTIVITIES OFFERED TO OUR APPROXIMATELY 9,400 MEMBER HOUSEHOLDS. THIS INCLUDES ANYTHING FROM LARGE EVENTS SUCH AS FISH OR TREAT AND AQUARIUM AGLOW MEMBER PREVIEW TO MOVIE NIGHTS AND SEINING OPPORTUNITIES. IN 2021, MEMBERS MADE UP NEARLY 20% OF AQUARIUM ATTENDANCE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS AFTER MANAGEMENT HAS COMPLETED THEIR REVIEW. THE BOARD IS PROVIDED A REASONABLE TIME TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE FORM 990. UPON COMPLETION OF THIS COMMENT PERIOD, MANAGEMENT ISSUES THE FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C AS PART OF NEW BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION, THE AQUARIUM BRIEFS THE MEMBER REGARDING ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION IS TRANSPARENT IN ITS TRANSACTIONS AND SEEKS TO AVOID SUCH TRANSACTIONS IF POSSIBLE WITH OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND RELATED FAMILY MEMBERS. THE BOARD CHAIR DISCUSSES THE POLICY ANNUALLY WITH ALL MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS REVIEWED AND SET BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE HUMAN CAPITAL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B CONPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS SET BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE HUMAN CAPITAL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.