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NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM CORPORATION: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM CORPORATION (EIN 04-2297514)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-11-15
IRS object ID
202233199349305103
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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Activity Or MissionTHE NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM SEEKS TO BE A CATALYST FOR GLOBAL CHANGE IN PROTECTING THE OCEANS THROUGH PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, COMMITMENT TO MARINE ANIMAL CONSERVATION, LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION, INNOVATIVE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY FOR VITAL AND VIBRANT OCEANS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionTHE NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM SEEKS TO BE A CATALYST FOR GLOBAL CHANGE IN PROTECTING THE OCEANS THROUGH PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, COMMITMENT TO MARINE ANIMAL CONSERVATION, LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION, INNOVATIVE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY FOR VITAL AND VIBRANT OCEANS.MissionDesc
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DescEXHIBITION: THE AQUARIUM IS A MASSACHUSETTS CHAPTER 180 NON-PROFIT CORPORATION FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING A PUBLIC AQUARIUM IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. THE MISSION OF THE AQUARIUM IS TO BE A CATALYST FOR GLOBAL CHANGE THROUGH PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, COMMITMENT TO MARINE ANIMAL CONSERVATION, LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION, INNOVATIVE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY FOR VITAL AND VIBRANT OCEANS. IN ADDITION TO ITS EXHIBITS, THE AQUARIUM OPERATES THE SIMONS THEATER, GIFT SHOP, CAFE, CATERED EVENTS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SPONSORED PROGRAMMING IN MARINE RESEARCH, CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION. THE AQUARIUM RELIES ON ADMISSIONS REVENUE, RETAIL SALES TO ITS VISITORS AND PRIVATE GIFTS AND GRANTS FOR THE MAJORITY OF ITS OPERATIONS. THESE REVENUES AND SUPPORT ARE PRIMARILY DERIVED FROM VISITORS AND DONORS FROM THE GREATER BOSTON AREA, THE NEW ENGLAND REGION AND TOURISTS TO THE CITY.IN 2021, THE AQUARIUM REOPENED ITS DOORS TO VISITORS IN FEBRUARY AFTER CLOSING FOR SEVEN WEEKS TO COMPLY WITH CITY OF BOSTON GUIDANCE TO CONTAIN THE SPREAD OF COVID-19. AS WE CONTINUED TO WELCOME GUESTS DURING PEAKS AND VALLEYS OF THE PANDEMIC, WE FOCUSED ON CONTINUING TO IMPROVE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE WITH NOT ONLY PROGRAMMING IN THE AQUARIUM (ADMISSION REQUIRED) BUT ALSO WITH FREE PROGRAMMING IN OUR SIMONS THEATRE AND ON CENTRAL WHARF PLAZA. ADDITIONALLY, AS AN ORGANIZATION LOCATED ON A WHARF ALONG BOSTON HARBOR, THE AQUARIUM RECOGNIZES ITS DUTY, AND THAT OF ALL DOWNTOWN WATERFRONT ORGANIZATIONS, TO PREPARE FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE, WHILE ALSO ENSURING THE AQUARIUM AND THE ENTIRE DOWNTOWN WATERFRONT REMAIN WELCOMING, INCLUSIVE, AND ACCESSIBLE SPACES FOR ALL VISITORS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THIS PROGRAMMING ENGAGED AND INSPIRED GUESTS AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO PROTECT THE BLUE PLANET; STRENGTHENED SCIENCE LEARNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH; AND ADVANCED STRATEGIC PLAN PRIORITIES.THE FOLLOWING OCCURRED ON THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE FRONT:-IN HONOR OF WORLD OCEAN DAY AND IN KEEPING WITH OUR COMMITMENT OF A WATERFRONT ACCESSIBLE TO ALL, WE PRESENTED A SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY ON THE HARBORWALK ABOUT INVASIVE SPECIES FOUND IN BOSTON HARBOR. LED BY THE AQUARIUM'S CLIMATEENS, LIVE BLUETM AMBASSADORS, AND EDUCATION STAFF, THIS TWO-HOUR EVENT WAS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. -THE AQUARIUM'S LECTURE SERIES, HOSTED IN THE SPRING AND FALL WITH MAJOR SUPPORT FROM THE LOWELL INSTITUTE, PRESENTED A RANGE OF SPEAKERS, INCLUDING NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTOGRAPHER AND NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM EXPLORER-IN-RESIDENCE BRIAN SKERRY; ASTRONAUT AND EXPLORER KATHY SULLIVAN; AND ACADEMY-AWARD WINNING FILMMAKER AND NATURALIST CRAIG FOSTER. THESE FREE VIRTUAL EVENTS, ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 3,200 PARTICIPANTS, FOCUSED ON MARINE LIFE, OCEAN EXPLORATION, CONSERVATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. WE ALSO HELD ONE EVENT IN PERSON IN THE NEWLY RENOVATED SIMONS THEATRE BETWEEN COVID SURGES. IN ADDITION TO HOLDING ONE AQUARIUM LECTURE IN THE THEATER, WE ALSO INTRODUCED NEW FILM OFFERINGS IN 2021.-IN JULY, THE AQUARIUM SERVED AS THE HONORARY CONSERVATION PARTNER FOR PANGEASEED FOUNDATION'S GLOBAL EVENT, SEA WALLS: ARTISTS FOR OCEANS PROGRAM. KNOWN LOCALLY AS SEA WALLS BOSTON, THIS WEEK-LONG MURAL FESTIVAL RAISES AWARENESS OF MARINE CONSERVATION AND COASTAL RESILIENCY THROUGH OCEAN-THEMED PUBLIC ART AND EVENTS. SEA WALLS BOSTON COMMISSIONED 14 NEW OCEAN-ADVOCACY MURALS, INCLUDING A MURAL OF A NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALE PAINTED ON THE SIDE OF THE AQUARIUM'S SIMONS THEATRE BY ACCLAIMED ARTIST SHEPARD FAIREY. -IN JUNE, WE OPENED A NEW DINING OPTION, CENTRAL SNACK BAR, ON THE PLAZA.Desc

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DescIN 2021, THE ANDERSON CABOT CENTER FOR OCEAN LIFE AT THE NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM (ANDERSON CABOT CENTER; "AQUARIUM") CONTINUED ON OUR LEGACY OF CONDUCTING APPLIED OCEAN SCIENCE RESEARCH, AND ALSO EXPANDED OUR WORK ON BOTH OCEAN POLICY AND TECHNICAL ADVISING FOR BOTH START-UPS AND LARGER CORPORATIONS, ALL IN THE INTEREST OF DELIVERING ON OUR MISSION AND PROMOTING OUR VISION OF A VITAL AND VIBRANT OCEAN.SELECT 2021 NOTABLE HIGHLIGHTS:-THE AQUARIUM'S BLUESWELL PROGRAM, AN OCEAN INNOVATION START-UP INCUBATOR, COMPLETED ITS FIRST COHORT (SIX START-UPS), AND INITIATED ITS SECOND (EIGHT START-UPS) DURING 2021. THESE START-UPS RANGED IN SECTOR FOCUS FROM SUSTAINABLE AQUACULTURE AND SEAFOOD, TO OFFSHORE RENEWABLES. THE AQUARIUM'S ROLE IN THIS PROGRAM IS TO GUIDE START-UPS IN ADOPTING OCEAN-FRIENDLY PRACTICES AND METRICS, AID IN THE DILIGENCE PROCESS, AND TO SERVE AS THE FISCAL ADMINISTRATOR. -PANGEASEED FOUNDATION EXECUTED ITS BOSTON SEAWALLS "ARTIVISM" EXHIBITION, WHICH INCLUDED THE INSTALLATION OF AN ARRAY OF OCEAN-RELATED MURALS IN THE CITY OF BOSTON (PRIMARILY EAST BOSTON), AND SEVERAL OUTREACH EVENTS. AS PART OF THIS ACTIVATION, THE AQUARIUM WAS NAMED HONORARY CONSERVATION PARTNER, WHICH INCLUDED THE ADVISING OF ARTISTS AROUND OCEAN CONSERVATION-RELATED THEMES, AND SERVING AS HOST TO THE LARGEST MURAL INSTALLATION BY RENOWNED MURALIST SHEPARD FAIREY ON THE SIDE OF THE SIMON'S THEATRE.-THE UN DECADE OF OCEAN SCIENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ENDORSED THE AQUARIUM'S MARINE CONSERVATION ACTION FUND'S (MCAF) GLOBAL PROJECT FOCUSED ON OCEAN CONSERVATION CAPACITY BUILDING IN LOW AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES. THE PROJECT, RUN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NINE MCAF FELLOWS AND GRANTEES ACROSS 13 COUNTRIES, AIMS TO SCALE UP SUPPORT OF LOCAL LEADERS TO HELP THEM DEVELOP CONSERVATION CAPACITY IN FISHERS, YOUTH, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND EMERGING LEADERS IN OCEAN CONSERVATION. THE UN OCEAN DECADE ENDORSEMENT AMPLIFIES THE CRITICAL WORK OF MCAF AND ITS GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF CONSERVATION LEADERS IN TRAINING AND MENTORING THE NEXT GENERATION OF OCEAN STEWARDS. -MCAF LAUNCHED AN EARLY CAREER OCEAN PROFESSIONALS (ECOP) MICRO-GRANTS PROGRAM. ECOP GRANTS ARE FOR RECENT UNIVERSITY GRADUATES, UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS, AND RISING COMMUNITY LEADERS WITH LIMITED OCEAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE. THE GOAL OF THE ECOP GRANTS IS TO PROMOTE CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING MUCH NEEDED ENTRY POINTS AND SUPPORTIVE PATHWAYS TO CAREERS IN OCEAN CONSERVATION IN LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES AROUND THE GLOBE.-ANDERSON CABOT CENTER AND ADDITIONAL AQUARIUM STAFF PUBLISHED 40 TOTAL PEER-REVIEWED PAPERS/BOOK CHAPTERS IN SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS/BOOKS IN 2021.Desc

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DescEDUCATION AND RESCUE:THE NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM HAS TWO DISTINCTIVE PROGRAMS WITH SEA TURTLES: WE RUN ONE OF THE LARGEST SEA TURTLE RESCUE OPERATIONS IN THE ENTIRE UNITED STATES AND WE ARE PART OF A FIRST-RESPONDER NETWORK FOR LEATHERBACK SEA TURTLES THAT GET ENTANGLED IN FISHING LINES. BOTH OF THESE PROGRAMS HELP MAINTAIN SEA TURTLE POPULATIONS AND PRODUCE RESEARCH. -THE AQUARIUM'S SEA TURTLE HOSPITAL IN QUINCY, MASS., TREATED 569 RESCUED SEA TURTLES RECOVERED FROM BEACHES ALONG CAPE COD BAY DURING THE 20-2021 STRANDING SEASON. IN ADDITION TO ADMINISTERING TO CRITICALLY ENDANGERED KEMP'S RIDLEY TURTLES, OUR SEA TURTLE HOSPITAL TREATED LOGGERHEAD AND GREEN TURTLES SUFFERING FROM LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING PNEUMONIA AND DEHYDRATION. THE HOSPITAL OPERATED AMID STRICT SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES, INSTITUTING NEW POPULATION MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED CONDITIONS TO MORE EFFICIENTLY STABILIZE TURTLES BEFORE TRANSPORTING THEM TO SECONDARY FACILITIES WHERE THEY COULD BE RELEASED BACK INTO WARMER WATERS. THE AQUARIUM ALSO DIRECTLY COORDINATED FIVE SEPARATE TURTLE RELEASES ALONG CAPE COD BEACHES THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER.-SEVERAL MEMBERS FROM OUR ANIMAL HEALTH, RESCUE AND REHABILITATION, AND ACCOL TEAMS MADE HISTORY BY SURGICALLY IMPLANTING ACOUSTIC TAGS IN THREE REHABILITATED LOGGERHEAD SEA TURTLES. THE TAGS CAN BE TRACKED BY UNDERWATER RECEIVERS UP AND DOWN THE EAST COAST OF THE U.S. THIS NOVEL PROCEDURE WILL ENABLE OUR SCIENTISTS TO MONITOR REHABILITATED SEA TURTLES AND RECORD THEIR MIGRATORY PATTERNS AND PREFERRED FEEDING GROUNDS FOR UP TO A DECADE.-IN THE FALL, WE RESPONDED TO A NUMBER OF LEATHERBACK TURTLES ENTANGLED IN FISHING GEAR. WE TYPICALLY EVALUATED, DISENTANGLED, AND OUTFITTED THE TURTLES WITH ELECTRONIC TAGS THAT ALLOWED RESEARCHERS TO ASSESS SURVIVORSHIP OVER THE NEXT 30 DAYS AND TRACK MIGRATION PATTERNS. ADDITIONALLY, WE WERE CALLED IN WHEN A 600-LB. LIVE LEATHERBACK STRANDED ON A MUDFLAT IN WELLFLEET. RESCUE AND ANIMAL HEALTH STAFF FROM THE AQUARIUM CONDUCTED A HEALTH ASSESSMENT, ANALYZING A BLOOD SAMPLE TO ASSESS THE TURTLE'S HEALTH, AND GAVE THE TURTLE INJECTIONS OF VITAMINS AND A NONSTEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUG. WE PLACED SMALL IDENTIFICATION TAGSMICROCHIP AND METAL BAND ON THE TURTLE ALONG WITH ACOUSTIC AND SATELLITE TAGS. THE TURTLE WAS THEN RELEASED BACK INTO THE OCEAN.Desc

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DescWE CONTINUED TO WORK WITH OUR PARTNERS AT BOSTON HARBOR CITY CRUISES ("BHCC") TO OFFER THE NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM WHALE WATCH, OPERATED BY BHCC. THIS COMBINED EFFORT GENERATED INCREASED WHALE WATCH ATTENDANCE AND SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED THE REACH OF OUR WHALE CONSERVATION PROGRAMMING AND OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, OVERALL.TOTAL OTHER COSTS REPRESENT THE REMAINING PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES PER PART IX THAT WERE NOT ATTRIBUTABLE TO EXHIBITION, RESEARCH, OR EDUCATION. TOTAL OTHER REVENUE REPRESENTS PROGRAMMATIC CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS INCOME PER PART VIII THAT WERE NOT ATTRIBUTABLE TO EXHIBITION, RESEARCH, OR EDUCATION.Desc
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TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SPRUILL VERONIQUE N
PRESIDENT/CEO39.00$442,586$0$1,129Yes (X)1.00
P ERIC KRAUSS
EXECUTIVE VP CFO & COO39.00$291,724$0$42,344Yes (X)1.00
MUSIOL JR RICHARD A
VP, EXTERNAL RELATIONS40.00$225,609$0$10,349Yes (X)
MATUS SUZANNE L
VP, MARKETING & COMM40.00$254,599$0$7,979Yes (X)
CLAYTON LEIGH A
VP, ANIMAL CARE40.00$236,480$0$7,250Yes (X)
MANDELMAN JOHN W
VP, CTR OCN LFE & CHF SCI40.00$182,665$0$27,725Yes (X)
FONTES KIMBERLY A
CHIEF OF STAFF40.00$190,286$0$3,165Yes (X)
CORKERON PETER
SENIOR SCIENTIST40.00$147,323$0$0Yes (X)
WONG PATRICIA
AVP, FINANCE & CONTROLLER40.00$148,161$0$35,182Yes (X)
REDFERN JESSICA V
SENIOR SCIENTIST40.00$128,909$0$23,640Yes (X)
HAMER MARION S
DIRECTOR, IT40.00$129,438$0$0Yes (X)
MCCONNELL KATIE E
AVP, ORG. EFFECTIVENESS40.00$129,307$0$860Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,512,087TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$159,623TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K18IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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
C & W FACILITY SERVICES INC
4002 SOLUTIONS CENTERCHICAGOIL60672CLEANING COMPANY$1,106,524
DEWEY SQUARE
PO BOX 60340CHARLOTTENC28260CONSULTANTING$422,560
FOLEY HOAG LLP
155 SEAPORT BLVDBOSTONMA02210LEGAL$351,589
CONNELLY PARTNERS LLC
46 WALTHAM STBOSTONMA02118ADVERTISING AGENCY$317,836
ALLIED UNIVERSAL
PO BOX 828854PHILADELPHIAPA19182SECURITY SERVICES$269,456
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K19CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$2,252,154MembershipDuesAmt
Government Grants$17,724,408GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$6,833,105AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$1,243,206NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$26,809,667TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ADMISSIONS900099$19,295,804$19,295,804
RESEARCH, CONSERVATION, ED.900099$2,927,219$2,927,219
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$22,223,023TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$392,863TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$392,863ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,955,062SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,921,501SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$33,561SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$33,561TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$33,561ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$2,843,666GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$1,211CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,842,455TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$2,842,455RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FEES900099$375,244$375,244
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP900099$130,277$130,277
MISCELLANEOUS INCOME900099-$4,189-$4,189
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$501,332OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$52,802,901TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$25,566,810RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$426,424ExclusionAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$110,891TotalAmt
Program Services$110,891ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,972,227TotalAmt
Program Services$412,127ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,003,296ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$556,804FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,773,491TotalAmt
Program Services$8,209,732ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,172,819ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$390,940FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$239,395TotalAmt
Program Services$201,092ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,727ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,576FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$882,751TotalAmt
Program Services$741,511ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$105,930ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$35,310FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$828,928TotalAmt
Program Services$696,300ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$99,471ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$33,157FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$131,733TotalAmt
Program Services$110,656ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,808ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,269FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$85,000TotalAmt
Program Services$71,400ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,200ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,400FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$99,000TotalAmt
Management And General$99,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$124,925TotalAmt
Fundraising$124,925FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,203,646TotalAmt
Program Services$1,851,063ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$264,437ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$88,146FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$575,426TotalAmt
Program Services$471,849ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$80,560ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,017FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,246,955TotalAmt
Program Services$3,246,955ProgramServicesAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,747TotalAmt
Program Services$30,027ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,290ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,430FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,866TotalAmt
Program Services$7,447ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,064ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$355FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$606,732TotalAmt
Program Services$606,732ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,312,690TotalAmt
Program Services$4,312,690ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$650,910TotalAmt
Program Services$546,765ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$78,109ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,036FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
COST OF GRANTS AND CONT$3,602,642$3,602,642
CUSTODIAL SERVICES$1,119,653$940,509$134,358$44,786
EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA$579,990$487,191$69,599$23,200
SUPPLIES$555,210$466,377$66,625$22,208

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,271,360TotalAmt
Program Services$1,995,091ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$191,870ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$84,399FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,018,168TotalAmt
Program Services$29,119,047ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,426,163ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,472,958FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,638,086BOYAmt
EOY$2,951,310EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,045,137BOYAmt
EOY$1,844,334EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$666,272BOYAmt
EOY$1,932,955EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,322BOYAmt
EOY$9,539EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$550,818BOYAmt
EOY$592,200EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$121,425,525LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$80,559,528LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,071,140BOYAmt
EOY$40,865,997EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,189,850BOYAmt
EOY$46,018,457EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,788,529BOYAmt
EOY$3,312,356EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$84,025,154BOYAmt
EOY$97,527,148EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,961,601BOYAmt
EOY$5,756,355EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,651,219BOYAmt
EOY$8,061,696EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,773,884BOYAmt
EOY$17,249,246EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$39,386,704BOYAmt
EOY$31,067,297EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,918,814BOYAmt
EOY$42,619,552EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,719,636BOYAmt
EOY$23,840,299EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,638,450BOYAmt
EOY$66,459,851EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$84,025,154BOYAmt
EOY$97,527,148EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$18,784,733ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,865,269NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$1,171,399OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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 RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,429,726CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,804,985CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$13,841,431CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$15,713,890CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$26,809,667CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$74,599,699TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,429,726CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,804,985CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$13,841,431CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$15,713,890CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$26,809,667CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$74,599,699TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$2,992,164SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$71,607,535PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$487,769CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$734,044CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$604,764CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$306,535CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$392,863CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,525,975TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$427,034CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$380,422CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Total$807,456TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,585,488CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,788,656CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,813,189CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$676,376CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$505,521CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,369,230TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$84,302,360TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$109,003,023GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.84940PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.76090PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$101,041FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$101,041FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$32,444,169FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$32,545,210FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,000,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$250,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$4,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus2$210CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$2,220CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$101,041CurrentYearAmt
Total$103,471TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$250,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$250,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus2$44CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,904CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Total$1,948TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Funds And Other Accounts Contri$10,000FundsAndOtherAccountsContriAmt
Funds And Other Accounts Grants-$130,054FundsAndOtherAccountsGrantsAmt
Funds And Other Accounts Vl EOY$154,355FundsAndOtherAccountsVlEOYAmt
Disclosed Org Leg CtrlYes (1)DisclosedOrgLegCtrlInd
Disclosed For Charitable PrpsYes (1)DisclosedForCharitablePrpsInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$23,133,053BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$15,112ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,870,028InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$122,736OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$25,895,457EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$22,857,094BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$15,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$499,728InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$238,769OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$23,133,053EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$20,023,426BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$20,377ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,242,609InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$429,318OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$22,857,094EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$20,773,026BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$758,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$840,824InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$666,776OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$20,023,426EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$18,579,132BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$14,991ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,302,359InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$123,456OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$20,773,026EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.33830BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.66170PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$50,235OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$50,235BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$82,480,525OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$51,608,741DepreciationAmt
Book Value$30,871,784BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,676,484OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,343,951DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,332,533BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$25,436,398OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$19,003,714DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,432,684BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,781,883OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,603,122DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,178,761BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$40,865,997TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$56,137,217TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,865,269NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$296,437DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$1,172,610OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$3,334,316RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$52,802,901RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$52,802,901TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$34,345,270TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$296,437DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$30,665OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$327,102ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$34,018,168ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$34,018,168TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:TO GENERATE EARNINGS TO SUPPORT VARIOUS MISSION RELATED PROGRAMS PER INTENT OF NAMED ENDOWMENT FUND AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.
PART X, LINE 2:THE AQUARIUM ACCOUNTS FOR THE EFFECT OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BASED ON A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THRESHOLD TO THE RECOGNITION OF THE TAX POSITIONS BEING SUSTAINED BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION UNDER SCRUTINY BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY. IF A TAX POSITION OR POSITIONS ARE DEEMED TO RESULT IN UNCERTAINTIES OF THOSE POSITIONS, THE UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFIT IS ESTIMATED BASED ON A "CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY ASSESSMENT" THAT AGGREGATES THE ESTIMATED TAX LIABILITY FOR ALL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE AQUARIUM HAS IDENTIFIED ITS TAX STATUS AS A TAX EXEMPT ENTITY AND ITS DETERMINATION AS TO WHAT INCOME IS RELATED OR UNRELATED AS ITS ONLY SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS; HOWEVER, THE AQUARIUM HAS DETERMINED THAT SUCH TAX POSITIONS DO NOT RESULT IN AN UNCERTAINTY REQUIRING RECOGNITION. THE AQUARIUM IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION. THE AQUARIUM'S FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY OPEN FOR EXAMINATION FOR THREE YEARS FOLLOWING THE DATE FILED.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD 1,211. GAIN ON VALUATION OF PENSION LIABILITY 24,125. NET CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL TRUST 508,826. GAIN ON VALUATION OF NON-QUALIFIED PENSION LIABILITY 638,448.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD 1,211. MARINE LIFE CENTER EXPENSES 29,454.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (5 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
SOUTH AMERICA00GRANTMAKING$9,850
SOUTH ASIA00GRANTMAKING$10,000
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00GRANTMAKING$39,539
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00GRANTMAKING$38,100
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00GRANTMAKING$13,402
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$110,891SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$110,891TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (11 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICATHIS PROJECT WILL BE THE FIRST STUDY THAT AIMS TO CHARACTERISE THE ARTISANAL FISHERIES TARGETING SHARK-LIKE RAYS AND OTHER THREATENED ELASMOBRANCH SPECIES AND FURTHER GARNER GRASSROOTS SUPPORT FOR THEIR CONSERVATION.$8,400WIRE TRANSFER$0
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICATHROUGH THIS PROJECT, AFRICAN CHELONIAN INSTITUTE WILL CONTINUE THEIR STRANDING SURVEYS, IMPLEMENT A COUNTRY-WIDE RESCUE RESPONSE FOR CALL-IN STRANDING'S, AND BUILD THE FIRST SEA TURTLE REHABILITATION AND RESCUE CENTER IN WESTERN AFRICA.$9,700WIRE TRANSFER$0
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICTHIS PROJECT WILL INFORM THE COMMUNITY ON THE RESULTS OF THE RESEARCH, AND FACILITATE RELATIONSHIPS FOR FUTURE PROJECT ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING BY-CATCH MITIGATION OF SNUBFIN DOLPHINS.$8,310WIRE TRANSFER$0
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICATHIS PROJECT WILL BE THE FIRST QUANTITATIVE THREAT ASSESSMENTS FOR THE AFRICAN MANATEE IN SENEGAL AND FOUR OTHER WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICAN COUNTRIES.$10,000WIRE TRANSFER$0
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANTO PROTECT SAWFISHES IN CUBA, THIS PROJECT WILL WORK TO GATHER BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR PRESENCE AND DISTRIBUTION, IMPROVE EFFECTIVENESS OF THEIR LEGAL PROTECTION IN CUBA, AND INCLUDE THEM IN THE PLAN OF ACTION TO GUIDE CONSERVATION ISSUES OF THESE CRITICALLY ENDANGERED SPECIES.$9,656WIRE TRANSFER$0
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANSUPPORT SEA TURTLE MONITORING PROGRAM WHICH AIMS TO EVALUATE CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN GUATEMALA WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE NATIONAL SEA TURTLE STRATEGY AND THE INTERAMERICAN SEA TURTLE CONVENTION WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE EGG CONSERVATION QUOTA.$10,000WIRE TRANSFER$0
SOUTH ASIATHIS FUNDING WILL PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SUPPORT TO THE RUNNING OF THE BLUE RESOURCES TRUST SRI LANKA ELASMOBRANCH PROJECT (BRT-SLEP). SLEP WAS FORMALLY ESTABLISHED IN AUGUST 2017 (BUILDING UPON THE MANTA AND MOBULA RAY DATASET SPANNING BACK TO 2010) AND IS SRI LANKA'S FIRST SYSTEMATIC, LONG-TERM STUDY COLLECTING DATA ON SHARKS AND RAYS.$10,000WIRE TRANSFER$0
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANPROVIDE NECESSITIES THAT INCLUDE DRINKING WATER, TENTS, TARPS, SOLAR POWERED LANTERNS FOR LIGHTING AND CHARGING CELL PHONES, AMONG OTHER ITEMS AFTER EARTHQUAKE. IT IS URGENT WE SUPPORT THESE LOCAL FISHERS TO ENSURE THEIR SURVIVAL AND LONG-TERM COMMITMENT TO CONTINUE HELPING US PROTECT HAITI'S ENDANGERED MARINE MEGAFAUNA.$19,883WIRE TRANSFER$0
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICATHIS PROPOSAL SEEKS FUNDING FROM MCAF TO SUPPORT A FIRST-TIME INVESTIGATION OF THE CAUSES AND COST OF CONFLICT IN BILLFISH FISHERIES ALONG THE KENYA COAST.$10,000WIRE TRANSFER$0
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICGATHER INFORMATION ON HOW THE ALTERNATIVE LIVELIHOOD INTERVENTION HAS AFFECTED THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND HUMAN WELLBEING IN LAMAKERA COMMUNITY TO UNDERSTAND HOW THIS WILL BE ESSENTIAL TO IMPROVE CURRENT AND FUTURE ALTERNATIVE LIVELIHOOD INTERVENTIONS, AND TO ENSURE THAT CONSERVATION IS ETHICAL AND RESPECTS THE RIGHTS OF LOCAL PEOPLE AND VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES.$5,092WIRE TRANSFER$0
SOUTH AMERICAPROVIDE LOCAL COMMUNITIES WITH THE SKILLS REQUIRED TO SUCCESSFULLY PROTECT THE GREENBACK PARROTFISH (SCARUS TRISPINOSUS) AND THEREBY MANAGE THEIR FISHERY RESOURCES IN A MORE SUSTAINABLE MANNER.$9,850WIRE TRANSFER$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org11Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES PERIODIC FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC REPORTS, ALONG WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS AND THE IDENTIFICATION OF PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS
PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ARTSMARKETING SERVICES INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Foreign Address ForeignAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1260 KING ST EAST STE 500AddressLine1Txt
CityTORONTOCityNm
Province Or StateONTARIOProvinceOrStateNm
CountryCACountryCd
Foreign PostalM5A 4L5ForeignPostalCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityPHONE SOLICITATIONActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$258,535GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$124,925RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$129,866NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$258,535TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$124,925TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$129,866TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
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 PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 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
SPRUILL VERONIQUE N
PRESIDENT/CEO$424,606$0$16,000$0$1,980$0$1,129$0$0$0$443,715$0$0$0
P ERIC KRAUSS
EXECUTIVE VP CFO & COO$289,934$0$500$0$1,290$0$7,826$0$34,518$0$334,068$0$0$0
MATUS SUZANNE L
VP, MARKETING & COMM$253,671$0$500$0$428$0$2,886$0$5,093$0$262,578$0$0$0
CLAYTON LEIGH A
VP, ANIMAL CARE$235,365$0$500$0$615$0$0$0$7,250$0$243,730$0$0$0
MUSIOL JR RICHARD A
VP, EXTERNAL RELATIONS$224,671$0$500$0$438$0$3,099$0$7,250$0$235,958$0$0$0
MANDELMAN JOHN W
VP, CTR OCN LFE & CHF SCI$181,764$0$500$0$401$0$4,885$0$22,840$0$210,390$0$0$0
FONTES KIMBERLY A
CHIEF OF STAFF$181,827$0$8,000$0$459$0$3,165$0$0$0$193,451$0$0$0
WONG PATRICIA
AVP, FINANCE & CONTROLLER$146,770$0$500$0$891$0$9,942$0$25,240$0$183,343$0$0$0
REDFERN JESSICA V
SENIOR SCIENTIST$128,149$0$500$0$260$0$1,721$0$21,919$0$152,549$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE $16K BONUS PAID TO THE CEO WAS A BOARD APPROVED AND WAS PARTIAL PAYMENT OF THE 2019 ELIGIBLE BONUS THAT WAS SUSPENDED FOR PAYMENT IN 2020 A RESULT OF THE PANDEMIC AND CONDITIONS OF THE BUSINESS BUT PAYABLE IN 2021. THE $8K BONUS FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF IS MADE UP OF $7.5 BONUS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND $500 AS PART OF THE AQUARIUM WIDE ONE-TIME BONUS PAYMENT FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AT A CELEBRATION EVENT CALLED THANK YOU COD WHERE EMPLOYEES WERE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION AND RECEIVED EITHER A $500 OR $250 ONE-TIME BONUS PAYMENT BASED ON THEIR POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION AND SCHEDULED HOURS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM ISSUE SERIES 2012BusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond Issuer EIN042297514BondIssuerEIN
CUSIP000000000CUSIPNum
Bond Issued2012-11-01BondIssuedDt
Issue Price$19,730,000IssuePriceAmt
PurposeSEE SCHEDULE OPurposeDesc
Defeased0DefeasedInd
On Behalf Of IssuerYes (1)OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Pool Financing0PoolFinancingInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Retired$19,385,000RetiredAmt
Total Proceeds$19,730,000TotalProceedsAmt
Issuance Costs From Proceeds$345,000IssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmt
Substantial Completion2012SubstantialCompletionYr
Refunding Tax Exempt Bonds0RefundingTaxExemptBondsInd
Refunding Taxable Bonds0RefundingTaxableBondsInd
Final Allocation MadeYes (1)FinalAllocationMadeInd
Adequate Books And Rec MaintYes (1)AdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Owning Bond Financed Property0OwningBondFinancedPropertyInd
Any Lease Arrangements0AnyLeaseArrangementsInd
Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropYes (1)MgmtContractBondFincdPropInd
Engage Bond Counsel ContractsYes (1)EngageBondCounselContractsInd
Any Research Agreements0AnyResearchAgreementsInd
Private Bus Use By Others0.00000PrivateBusUseByOthersPct
Private Bus Concerning UBI0.00000PrivateBusConcerningUBIPct
Total Private Business Use0.00000TotalPrivateBusinessUsePct
Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt Test0BondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd
Change In Use Bond Financed Prop0ChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd
Procs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdYes (1)ProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Form8038 T Filed0Form8038TFiledInd
Rebate Not Due Yet0RebateNotDueYetInd
Exception To Rebate0ExceptionToRebateInd
No Rebate DueYes (1)NoRebateDueInd
Variable Rate Issue0VariableRateIssueInd
Hedge Identified In Bks And Rec0HedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd
Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC0GrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd
Gross Proceeds Invested0GrossProceedsInvestedInd
Written Proc To Monitor ReqsYes (1)WrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Procedures Corrective ActionYes (1)ProceduresCorrectiveActionInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
DATE REBATE COMPUTATION PERFORMEDISSUER NAME: NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM ISSUE SERIES 2012 DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 11/01/2017
SCHEDULE K, PART VITHE PURPOSE OF THIS BOND ISSUE WAS TO REFINANCE THE OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF A LOAN MADE BY THE MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY (THE AUTHORITY) TO THE ORGANIZATION FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE AUTHORITY'S REVENUE BONDS, NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM ISSUE SERIES 2007. A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS OF THIS BOND ISSUE WAS ALSO USED TO PAY COSTS OF ISSUING THE BOND.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution20ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,243,206NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 32B:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE NUMBER REPORTED IN PART I, COLUMN (B), REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS OF GIFTS, NOT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS BUT DOES NOT HAVE STOCKHOLDERS. MEMBERSHIP AT THE AQUARIUM PROVIDES LIMITED BENEFITS SUCH AS UNLIMITED VISITATION TO OUR EXHIBITS AND DISCOUNTS AT THE CAFE, GIFT SHOP AND SIMONS THEATER FOR A PERIOD OF 1 YEAR. MEMBERSHIP IS A MEANS OF PROVIDING MUCH NEEDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATION AND EXPOSING PEOPLE TO OUR MISSION. HOWEVER, MEMBERSHIP DOES NOT PROVIDE ENTITLEMENTS OR RIGHTS SUCH AS ELECTING INDIVIDUALS TO THE GOVERNING BODY, ANY INFLUENCE IN ESTABLISHING POLICIES, PROCEDURES OR MANAGERIAL ACTIONS OR AN OWNERSHIP STAKE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS WITH INFORMATION PROVIDED BY NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT. ONCE THE DOCUMENT IS CONSIDERED READY FOR REVIEW, COPIES (EXCLUDING SCHEDULE B) ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO A PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED MEETING TO REVIEW IT. SCHEDULE B IS NOT INCLUDED FOR REVIEW IN ORDER TO RESPECT DONOR CONFIDENTIALITY AS REQUESTED BY SEVERAL DONORS. IN ADDITION TO THE FORM 990, A SUMMARY OF KEY ELEMENTS CONTAINED IN THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO FACILITATE THE REVIEW. A COPY OF FORM 990-T IS ALSO PROVIDED. DURING THE MEETING, THE TAX PROFESSIONAL FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM AND MANAGEMENT LEADS THE COMMITTEE THROUGH THE SUMMARY DOCUMENT, PAUSING TO ADDRESS QUESTIONS AND FACILITATE DISCUSSION AS NECESSARY. MINUTES OF THE MEETING ARE PREPARED AND RETAINED AS A RECORD. ANY CHANGES RESULTING FROM THE REVIEW ARE INCORPORATED IN THE FORM 990 AND THE COMMITTEE CHAIR DISTRIBUTES THAT DOCUMENT (EXCLUDING SCHEDULE B, WHICH IS REDACTED TO HONOR THE REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIALITY OF SEVERAL DONORS) TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES WITH HIS/HER COMMENTS BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE FULL BOARD IS TYPICALLY GIVEN A WEEK TO TEN DAYS TO COMMENT PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANNUALLY, THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ALONG WITH A CERTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION PAGE, TO OFFICERS, TRUSTEES AND SELECT MIDDLE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES. THEY ARE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THE CERTIFICATION THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR DISCLOSE WHAT CONFLICTS THEY MAY HAVE. MANAGEMENT MONITORS THE RECEIPT OF THESE CERTIFICATIONS TO ENSURE THAT ALL ARE RETURNED AND MAINTAINED ON FILE. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED AND A DETERMINATION IS MADE ON WHAT ACTION, IF ANY, MUST BE TAKEN TO PRESERVE GENERALLY ACCEPTED GOVERNING PRINCIPLES AND AVOID REAL AND/OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS WHEN THE INDIVIDUAL IS EXPECTED TO VOTE OR MAKE A BUSINESS DECISION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUALLY APPOINTS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONCERNING THE BASE COMPENSATION AND ANY BONUS OPPORTUNITIES AND/OR DETERMINATIONS FOR THE CEO. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (OR, PURSUANT TO DELEGATED AUTHORITY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, IF THE DECISIONS ARE MADE BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES) THEN REVIEWS AND MAKES FINAL DETERMINATIONS ON SALARY AND ANY BONUS OPPORTUNITIES AND/OR DETERMINATIONS FOR THE CEO. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ALSO REVIEWS AND APPROVES ANY MAJOR CHANGES IN THE BENEFIT PLANS THAT ARE APPLICABLE TO THE CEO. IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY TO PROVIDE DIRECT COMPENSATION REVIEW PROGRAMS AND EVALUATE POTENTIAL EARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT REFLECT THE RELATIVE SIZE AND PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE INDUSTRY SEGMENT OF WHICH IT IS A PART AND WHICH ACCOMPLISH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE WITHOUT CAUSING ANY PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NET EARNINGS TO UNFAIRLY BENEFIT AN INDIVIDUAL. THE POLICY SUPPORTS AND RECOGNIZES THE CHALLENGES FACED BY THE ORGANIZATION BY PROVIDING INCREASED PAY-FOR-PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES TO THE CEO. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CARRIES OUT THIS REVIEW ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND PROVIDES AN ANNUAL MEMO TO THE BOARD OUTLINING THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO AND SETS COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE IS PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION BY THE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF PEOPLE AND DIVERSITY OFFICER OF TALENT AND CULTURE FOR THE ORGANIZATION: -RELEVANT LOCAL MARKET COMPENSATION DATA FOR THE CEO FROM PUBLISHED SURVEYS OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. -FORM 990 COMPENSATION DATA FOR THE RELEVANT POSITIONS AT OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS OF COMPARABLE SIZE AND COMPLEXITY BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE CULTURAL INSTITUTIONAL SEGMENT. -COMPENSATION DATA OF CEOS OBTAINED THROUGH A NATIONAL NETWORK OF AQUARIA HUMAN RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS. -COMPENSATION DATA OF CEOS OBTAINED THROUGH A LOCAL NETWORK OF CULTURAL INSTITUTION HUMAN RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE INFORMATION PROVIDED AND VOTES TO: SET BASE SALARY, ANNUAL BONUS AWARDS AND BONUS PERFORMANCE CRITERIA, IN LIGHT OF MARKET DATA AND THE CEO'S BACKGROUND, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND JOB PERFORMANCE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THEN RECOMMENDS CEO COMPENSATION (BASE SALARY AND BONUS OPPORTUNITY) TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES) FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APRIL MEETING. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWED THE CEO'S RECOMMENDATION FOR THE CFO'S 2021 BASE SALARY AND BONUS OPPORTUNITIES WHICH WAS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND THE RESULTS OF A COMPENSATION STUDY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUESTING THEM IN WRITING OR IN PERSON TO NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM, CENTRAL WHARF, BOSTON, MA 02110. THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.COM AND THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE AS WELL AS UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:GAIN ON VALUATION OF PENSION LIABILITY 24,125. GAIN ON VALUATION OF NON-QUALIFIED PENSION LIABILITY 638,448. NET CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL TRUST 508,826.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM MARINE LIFE CENTER INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1177 MILK STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP021103399ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN223334951EIN
Primary ActivitiesESTABLISH & MAINTAIN A CTR FOR THE RESCUE, TREATMENT & REHAB OF MARINE ANIMPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 11PublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
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 Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
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 Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd