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GEORGIA AQUARIUM INC: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
GEORGIA AQUARIUM INC (EIN 58-2574918)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-11-12
IRS object ID
202103169349307655
Schema version
2020v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-11-12T13:04:57-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN580673524PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MSTILLER LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11960 SATELLITE BLVD SUITE 3600AddressLine1Txt
CityDULUTHCityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30097ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN582574918EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1225 BAKER STREET NWAddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30313ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCHRISTINA D ROBINSONPersonNm
Person TitleSR VICE PRESIDENT/CFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone4045814000PhoneNum
Signature2021-11-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstCHRISTINAPersonFirstNm
Person LastROBINSONPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonANGELA M GRINERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01082262PTIN
Phone7709958800PhoneNum
Preparation2021-11-11PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCHRISTINA D ROBINSONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1225 BAKER STREET NWAddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30313ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$49,502,065GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressHTTP://WWW.GEORGIAAQUARIUM.ORG/WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2000FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateGALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionGEORGIA AQUARIUM IS A LEADING NON-PROFIT DEDICATED TO AQUATIC RESEARCH, EXCEPTIONAL ANIMAL CARE, AND EDUCATION TO ENGAGE AND CULTIVATE A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION FOR OUR WORLD OCEAN. WE DO THIS BY HELPING PEOPLE SEE THE WORLD DIFFERENTLY. WE WORK TO ENGAGE AND EDUCATE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE THROUGH ONE OF THE LARGEST VARIETIES OF AQUATIC LIFE IN THE WORLD, AND SHARE OUR GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH ACROSS THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY IN EFFORTS THAT LEAD TO IMPORTANT OCEANIC DISCOVERIES. WE BELIEVE WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY SHOWING HOW HUMANKIND, AQUATIC ANIMALS AND THE WATERS OF THE WORLD ARE CONNECTED AND INSPIRING PEOPLE TO ACTION. GEORGIA AQUARIUM IS ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION (AHA), THE ALLIANCE FOR MARINE MAMMAL PARKS AND AQUARIUMS (AMMPA) AND THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS (AZA).ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers845TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$292,686PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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CY Total Expenses$82,869,275CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$8,280,681PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$33,367,210CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$485,981,115TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$85,241,636TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$152,535,122TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$366,813,205NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$333,445,993NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO CONSTRUCT, OWN, AND OPERATE A WORLD-CLASS AQUARIUM FACILITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE MISSION OF GEORGIA AQUARIUM IS TO BE A NON-PROFIT COMMITTED TO INSPIRING AWARENESS AND PRESERVATION OF OUR OCEAN AND AQUATIC ANIMALS WORLDWIDE.MissionDesc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt Bonds0InvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow Account0EscrowAccountInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft CntrctYes (1)PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCHRISTINA D ROBINSON SR VICE PRESPersonNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (41 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeIndKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
BERNIE MARCUS
DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN EMERITUS10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN RICHARD KOONIN
DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIMOTHY J PAKENHAM
DIRECTOR/VICE-CHAIRMAN/SEC1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES S GRIEN
DIRECTOR/TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHEILA ALLEN DVM MS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANCIS S BLAKE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARGARET L CALLIHAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN-MARIE CAMPBELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN CATHY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL COLES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AD CORRELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHIL JACOBS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES Y KERR II
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIRK KINSELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL A LEVEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CONRAD C LAUTENBACHER JR PHD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILLI MARCUS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL A MORRIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY PEACOCK JR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAY M ROBINSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FREDERICK S SLAGLE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEREK V SMITH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHLEEN WALTERS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH J HANDY
FORMER PRESIDENT- FOUNDATION40.00$566,352$0$24,202Yes (X)
CHRISTINA D ROBINSON
SR VICE PRESIDENT/CFO40.00Yes (X)$325,255$0$24,450
BRIAN L DAVIS PHD
PRESIDENT/CEO40.00Yes (X)$528,145$0$20,861
MARTIN GRAY
SVP/CHIEF MARKETING OFFICE40.00$373,264$0$22,103Yes (X)
TIMOTHY J MULLICAN DVM
SVP & SPECIAL ADVISOR TO C40.00$219,376$0$13,673Yes (X)
DEBBIE CAMPBELL
SVP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS40.00$247,744$0$22,120Yes (X)
ERIC GAGLIONE
VP, ZOOLOGICAL OPERATIONS40.00$184,381$0$21,360Yes (X)
WILLIAM S RAMSEY
VP, GROUP SALES40.00$131,570$0$9,819Yes (X)
ANTHONY RIVIERA
SVP, GUEST SERVICES & HOSPI40.00$216,096$0$13,259Yes (X)
PATRICK D STARNES
SVP, FACILITY OPERATIONS40.00$230,827$0$26,808Yes (X)
DENNIS R CHRISTEN
SR. DIRECTOR MAMMALS & BIR40.00$153,324$0$19,104Yes (X)
TONYA M CLAUSS
VP, ANIMAL HEALTH40.00$151,698$0$17,155Yes (X)
ALISTAIR DOVE
VP, SCIENCE & EDUCATION40.00$155,427$0$22,832Yes (X)
CAMILLE A HANNANS
VP, HUMAN RESOURCES40.00$164,584$0$19,982Yes (X)
RENEE H SKINNER
DIRECTOR ACCOUNTING40.00$144,747$0$10,178Yes (X)
JOSHUA CHERFOLI
SR. DIRECTOR DIGITAL MARKE40.00$141,020$0$20,134Yes (X)
BRENDA C FAIRBANKS
SENIOR DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION40.00$134,080$0$23,119Yes (X)
PEDRO CISNEROS
DIRECTOR, FINANCE40.00$130,070$0$24,152Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$4,197,960TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$355,311TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K34IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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AMES SCULLIN O'HAIRE INC
595 ATLANTA ST STE DROSWELLGA30075MARKETING$3,719,964
PECKHAM GUYTON ALBERS & VIETS INC
SAINT LOUIS PLACE 200 NORTH BROADWAST LOUISMO63102CONSTRUCTION CONSULTING$1,835,197
MCKENNEY'S MECHANICAL CONTRACTORSENGINE
PO BOX 406340ATLANTAGA30384BLDG. MAINTENANCE$1,437,330
ABM JANITORIAL
PO BOX 74008829CHICAGOIL606748829JANITORIAL SERVICES$1,402,328
ALLIED UNIVERSAL SECURITY SERVICES
PO BOX 828854PHILADELPHIAPA191828854SECURITY$1,346,130
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K21CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$5,508,117AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$5,508,117TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ADMISSIONS (NON-EVENT712130$38,927,915$38,927,915
AUXILLIARY SERVICES (C712130$3,406,943$3,406,943
BALLROOM & OTHER EVENT712130$1,198,742$1,198,742
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE712130$320,078$320,078
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$43,853,678TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$140,270TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$140,270ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$49,502,065TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$43,853,678RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$140,270ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,784,379TotalAmt
Program Services$2,952,824ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$750,316ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$81,239FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,429,751TotalAmt
Program Services$14,603,127ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,960,425ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$866,199FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$402,068TotalAmt
Management And General$402,068ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,722,798TotalAmt
Program Services$2,023,603ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$661,079ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$38,116FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,543,592TotalAmt
Program Services$1,170,667ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$332,024ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$40,901FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,077TotalAmt
Management And General$30,077ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$255,497TotalAmt
Management And General$244,726ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,771FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$111,113TotalAmt
Management And General$111,113ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,500TotalAmt
Management And General$37,500ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,309,011TotalAmt
Program Services$3,284,222ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,019,726ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,063FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,878,695TotalAmt
Program Services$3,878,541ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$123ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$31FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$148,886TotalAmt
Program Services$122,470ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,582ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,834FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,229,066TotalAmt
Management And General$2,229,066ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,965,774TotalAmt
Program Services$17,414,060ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,550,439ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,275FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,121,673TotalAmt
Program Services$26,121ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,095,552ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
UTILITIES & TELEPHONE$6,073,874$5,754,037$314,607$5,230
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE$5,323,715$4,560,209$763,506
OTHER COSTS/EXPENSE$4,468,595$1,989,591$1,819,530$659,474
SUPPLIES & MATERIALS$3,702,383$3,651,882$39,800$10,701

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,330,828TotalAmt
Program Services$3,228,762ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,059,942ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$42,124FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$82,869,275TotalAmt
Program Services$64,660,116ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,430,201ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,778,958FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,565,080BOYAmt
EOY$29,351,648EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$136,364BOYAmt
EOY$687,500EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,675,654BOYAmt
EOY$2,260,547EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$4,342,802EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,000,013BOYAmt
EOY$1,847,005EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$683,750,094LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$236,608,586LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$421,104,685BOYAmt
EOY$447,141,508EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$100,000EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,573,045BOYAmt
EOY$250,105EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$452,054,841BOYAmt
EOY$485,981,115EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,529,295BOYAmt
EOY$20,099,335EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,095,484BOYAmt
EOY$3,442,064EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,124,808BOYAmt
EOY$64,760,000EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,107,757BOYAmt
EOY-$604,866EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,384,292BOYAmt
EOY$64,838,589EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$85,241,636BOYAmt
EOY$152,535,122EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$366,813,205BOYAmt
EOY$333,445,993EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$366,813,205BOYAmt
EOY$333,445,993EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$452,054,841BOYAmt
EOY$485,981,115EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$33,367,210ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,565,292CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,622,256CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,598,180CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,712,849CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,508,117CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$30,006,694TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$85,738,850CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$88,140,378CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$92,941,383CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$103,937,655CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$43,853,678CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$414,611,944TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$93,304,142CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$93,762,634CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$98,539,563CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$109,650,504CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$49,361,795CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$444,618,638TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$444,618,638PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$40,295CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$44,335CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$35,626CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$281,628CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$140,270CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$542,154TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$40,295CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$44,335CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$35,626CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$281,628CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$140,270CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$542,154TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$93,344,437CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$93,806,969CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$98,575,189CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$109,932,132CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$49,502,065CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$445,160,792TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.99880PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.99910PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00120InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00090InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact Legislators0DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$37,500OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$37,500TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$45,782,440OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$45,782,440BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$458,703,087OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$137,829,907DepreciationAmt
Book Value$320,873,180BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$173,063,835OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$98,778,679DepreciationAmt
Book Value$74,285,156BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,200,732OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$6,200,732BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$447,141,508TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CAPITAL LEASE LIABILITY$38,417
DUE TO GAI FOUNDATION INC$62,125,762
INTEREST RATE SWAP OBLIGATION$2,674,410
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$64,838,589TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

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

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgYes (1)CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (18 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
JOSEPH J HANDY
FORMER PRESIDENT- FOUNDATION$220,647$0$175,287$0$170,418$0$13,079$0$11,123$0$590,554$0$0$0
CHRISTINA D ROBINSON
SR VICE PRESIDENT/CFO$219,687$0$105,568$0$0$0$13,133$0$11,317$0$349,705$0$0$0
BRIAN L DAVIS PHD
PRESIDENT/CEO$352,603$0$172,800$0$2,742$0$7,316$0$13,545$0$549,006$0$0$0
MARTIN GRAY
SVP/CHIEF MARKETING OFFICE$294,753$0$60,271$0$18,240$0$10,581$0$11,522$0$395,367$0$0$0
TIMOTHY J MULLICAN DVM
SVP & SPECIAL ADVISOR TO C$103,192$0$56,044$0$60,140$0$6,930$0$6,743$0$233,049$0$0$0
DEBBIE CAMPBELL
SVP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS$210,017$0$33,418$0$4,309$0$12,560$0$9,560$0$269,864$0$0$0
ERIC GAGLIONE
VP, ZOOLOGICAL OPERATIONS$154,345$0$27,810$0$2,226$0$9,543$0$11,817$0$205,741$0$0$0
WILLIAM S RAMSEY
VP, GROUP SALES$97,794$0$8,961$0$24,815$0$3,766$0$6,053$0$141,389$0$0$0
ANTHONY RIVIERA
SVP, GUEST SERVICES & HOSPI$182,129$0$31,896$0$2,071$0$5,546$0$7,713$0$229,355$0$0$0
PATRICK D STARNES
SVP, FACILITY OPERATIONS$194,586$0$32,015$0$4,226$0$10,211$0$16,597$0$257,635$0$0$0
DENNIS R CHRISTEN
SR. DIRECTOR MAMMALS & BIR$115,346$0$17,110$0$20,868$0$3,058$0$16,046$0$172,428$0$0$0
TONYA M CLAUSS
VP, ANIMAL HEALTH$131,082$0$18,708$0$1,908$0$4,203$0$12,952$0$168,853$0$0$0
ALISTAIR DOVE
VP, SCIENCE & EDUCATION$129,667$0$23,870$0$1,890$0$8,191$0$14,641$0$178,259$0$0$0
CAMILLE A HANNANS
VP, HUMAN RESOURCES$137,467$0$25,321$0$1,796$0$8,934$0$11,048$0$184,566$0$0$0
RENEE H SKINNER
DIRECTOR ACCOUNTING$126,619$0$14,998$0$3,130$0$3,860$0$6,318$0$154,925$0$0$0
JOSHUA CHERFOLI
SR. DIRECTOR DIGITAL MARKE$121,447$0$17,712$0$1,861$0$3,799$0$16,335$0$161,154$0$0$0
BRENDA C FAIRBANKS
SENIOR DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE ADMINISTR$114,278$0$16,814$0$2,988$0$6,611$0$16,508$0$157,199$0$0$0
PEDRO CISNEROS
DIRECTOR, FINANCE$114,550$0$13,674$0$1,846$0$7,352$0$16,800$0$154,222$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1BJOSEPH HANDY, FORMER PRESIDENT, RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $168,827; TIMOTHY J MULLICAN, FORMER SVP & SPECIAL ADVISOR TO CEO, RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $10,572.
PART I, LINE 6CERTAIN SENIOR LEVEL EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION IN AMOUNTS FROM 10% TO 25% OF THEIR SALARY BASED ON TARGETED ATTENDENCE AND OPERATING INCOME GOALS SET IN THE BUDGETING PROCESS.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (2 entries)

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

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (2 entries)

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

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (2 entries)

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

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (2 entries)

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

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (2 entries)

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

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

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

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

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

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1225 BAKER STREET NWAddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30313ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN582574918EIN
Primary ActivitiesPARKING DECK OPERATIONS FOR THE AQUARIUMPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateGALegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$3,017,562TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$21,776,202EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NONEBusinessNameLine1Txt

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
GEORGIA AQUARIUM FOUNDATION INC
225 BAKER STREET NWATLANTAGA30313274284050FUNDRAISING FOR THE GEORGIA AQUARIUMGA501(C)(3)LINE 12A, IGEORGIA AQUARIUM INCYes (1)
ONE OCEAN ONE HEALTH RESEARCH & CONSERVATION INSTITUTE INC
225 BAKER STREET NWATLANTAGA30313812655897FUNDRAISING FOR THE GEORGIA AQUARIUMFL501(C)(3)LINE 12A, IGEORGIA AQUARIUM INCYes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (7 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
GEORGIA AQUARIUM FOUNDATION INC
E$64,760,000FMV
GEORGIA AQUARIUM FOUNDATION INC
LSEE PART VII EXPLANATION
ONE OCEAN ONE HEALTH RESEARCH & CONSERVATION INSTITUTE INC
LSEE PART VII EXPLANATION
GEORGIA AQUARIUM FOUNDATION INC
NSEE PART VII EXPLANATION
ONE OCEAN ONE HEALTH RESEARCH & CONSERVATION INSTITUTE INC
NSEE PART VII EXPLANATION
GEORGIA AQUARIUM FOUNDATION INC
OSEE PART VII EXPLANATION
ONE OCEAN ONE HEALTH RESEARCH & CONSERVATION INSTITUTE INC
OSEE PART VII EXPLANATION

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART V, LINES L, N & O:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGEORGIA AQUARIUM FOUNDATION, INC. ACTS AS THE FUNDRAISING ARM OF GEORGIA AQUARIUM, INC. GEORGIA AQUARIUM, INC. SHARES OFFICE SPACE AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND EMPLOYEES WITH THE GEORGIA AQUARIUM FOUNDATION, INC. WHICH FILES ITS OWN SEPARATE FORM 990. GEORGIA AQUARIUM, INC.'S EXPENSES TO RUN THE FOUNDATION TOTALED $1,778,958. IN ADDITION, THE GEORGIA AQUARIUM FOUNDATION RECEIVED $366,377 IN NON-CASH SERVICES FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC WHICH THEY TRANSFERRED TO GEORGIA AQUARIUM, INC.ExplanationTxt