2020-09-02T12:55:12-05:00 2019-12-31 570381582 ELLIOTT DAVIS LLCPLLC 100 CALHOUN STREET SUITE 300 CHARLESTON SC 29401 990 2019-01-01 570961897 SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM SOUT 8435773474 100 AQUARIUM WHARF CHARLESTON SC 29401 PRESIDENT PRESIDENT & CEO 8435773474 2020-09-01 1 BRANDON T RENAUD P00743576 8435777040 2020-09-01 104.129.205.8 2020-09-01 12:02:10 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 BF10A30F0078BF130CB72D11C4AB0843E32E5507 2019 2020-11-19 02:30:22Z KEVIN MILLS 100 AQUARIUM WHARF CHARLESTON SC 29401 14787050 0 X WWW.SCAQUARIUM.ORG X 1992 SC OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD BY EXHIBITING AND CARING FOR ANIMALS, BY EXCELLING IN EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, AND BY PROVIDING AN EXCEPTIONAL VISTOR EXPERIENCE. 34 34 204 413 0 0 3339852 4984572 8051472 8553596 1673 3856 1252948 1065406 12645945 14607430 0 0 0 0 7552953 7707572 0 0 933113 4466091 4632069 12019044 12339641 626901 2267789 18254256 20066677 5425429 4970061 12828827 15096616 X OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD BY EXHIBITING AND CARING FOR ANIMALS, BY EXCELLING IN EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, AND BY PROVIDING AN EXCEPTIONAL VISTOR EXPERIENCE. 0 0 2472423 FACILITIES PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE 20-YEAR-OLD AQUARIUM FACILITY, EXHIBITS, AND ANIMAL LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS. THE 93,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY OFFERS A STATE-OF-THE-ART ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER THAT ENCOMPASSES THE ENTIRE SPECTRUM OF THE SOUTHEAST APPALACHIAN WATERSHED AS FOUND IN SOUTH CAROLINA: MOUNTAIN, PIEDMONT, COASTAL PLAIN, COAST AND THE OCEAN. IN 2016, THE AQUARIUM COMPLETED A MAJOR ENERGY PERFORMANCE PROJECT TO REPLACE CURRENT NATURAL GAS AND ELECTRIC POWER INFRASTRUCTURE, WHICH RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT ENERGY AND COST SAVINGS. IN 2019, NEW MESH WAS INSTALLED AROUND THE AQUARIUM'S OUTDOOR SALTMARSH AVIARY, AND THE BUILDING'S SOUTHERN AND EASTERN EXPOSURES WERE REPAINTED.THE AQUARIUM'S STATE-OF-THE-ART ZUCKER FAMILY SEA TURTLE RECOVERY CENTER PROVIDES GUESTS WITH AN INTERACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE SO THEY CAN OBSERVE THE CARE AND REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION RELATED TO THESE THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES. 2178138 6847621 GUEST PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE ADMISSIONS, SECURITY STAFF, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES. PROVIDING NEW AND EXCITING EXHIBITS AND INSTALLATIONS TO ENHANCE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE, THE SCA BOTH EDUCATES AND ENTERTAINS. FROM LIVE INTERACTION WITH EDUCATORS, TO DIVE SHOWS IN THE GREAT OCEAN TANK, TO UPGRADED TECHNOLOGY THROUGHOUT THE AQUARIUM, WE HAVE DEVELOPED A NEW AND EXCITING INTERPRETIVE JOURNEY TO GUIDE GUESTS FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA. THE AQUARIUM TODAY IS THE CHARLESTON REGION'S MOST VISITED ATTRACTION, WITH AN AVERAGE ANNUAL ATTENDANCE OF 460,000. WE ALSO WELCOMED MORE THAN 4,200 GUESTS FREE OF CHARGE THANKS TO OUR ANGELFISH FUND. SINCE OUR OPENING IN 2000, WE HAVE WELCOMED MORE THAN 9,000,000 VISITORS TO THE AQUARIUM. THE AQUARIUM CONTINUES TO ENJOY "BEST OF CLASS" SCORES AMONG PEER AQUARIUMS IN THE CATEGORIES OF HOSPITALITY AND CLEANLINESS.IT IS ESTIMATED BY THE LOCAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE THAT THE AQUARIUM'S PRESENCE IN THE COMMUNITY DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY GENERATES MORE THAN $283 MILLION TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY EACH YEAR. 1642412 HUSBANDRY PROGRAM SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO CONTINUOUSLY COLLECT AND MAINTAIN ANIMALS FOR THE EXHIBITS THAT ARE DISPLAYED IN THE AQUARIUM FACILITIES. CURRENTLY THE AQUARIUM HOLDS 5,000 SPECIMENS OF ANIMALS WITHIN 260 SPECIES. DURING THE PAST YEAR WE DISTRIBUTED NEARLY 40,000 POUNDS OF FOOD TO OUR ANIMALS. THE PROFESSIONAL BIOLOGISTS AND AQUARISTS AT THE SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM DELIVER EXCELLENT CARE FOR EVERY ANIMAL, MAINTAINING A COLLECTION THAT ENCOMPASSES THE DIVERSITY OF WILDLIFE IN OUR STATE. THE AQUARIUM'S STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS DEMONSTRATE A PASSION FOR AND RESPONSIBILITY TO THESE ANIMALS, PROVIDING COMFORT, NOURISHMENT AND ENRICHMENT FOR EACH SPECIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCREDITING STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS (AZA). 2371517 1705975 EDUCATION: OVER THE YEARS, THE EDUCATION PROGRAM HAS SERVED MORE THAN ONE MILLION STUDENTS WITH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND ENRICHED THE CAREERS OF MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND TEACHERS. THE SCA SERVES AS A COMPLEMENTARY SCIENCE EDUCATION INSTITUTION PROVIDING HANDS-ON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES. THEMED INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS ARE PRESENTED DAILY BY THE STAFF, AND ARE INFORMATIVE AND FUN FOR ALL VISITORS. THE AQUARIUM HAS DEVELOPED A STANDARDS-BASED STRUCTURE SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS K-12 STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES TO REINFORCE THE STANDARDS-BASED CONCEPTS INTRODUCED IN THE CLASSROOM. THE AQUARIUM WELCOMED APPROXIMATELY 6,000 STUDENTS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM IN 2019.IN ADDITION, THE AQUARIUM INVESTED IN OUR DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAM, HOSTING VIRTUAL PROGRAMS THAT HAVE REACHED OVER 154,000 STUDENTS IN 48 STATES AND IN 33 COUNTRIES SPANNING SIX CONTINENTS. MEANWHILE, OUR ROVERS OUTREACH PROGRAM CONTINUED TO BRING SCIENCE TO LIFE FOR STUDENTS THROUGHOUT SOUTH CAROLINA, REACHING 9,584 STUDENTS ACROSS THE STATE WHO OTHERWISE MAY NOT HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT THE AQUARIUM IN PERSON. HOLLAND LIFELONG LEARNING, OUR ADULT EDUCATION SERIES, CELEBRATED ITS FIFTH SEASON. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE ENGAGED MORE THAN 900 PARTICIPANTS IN CRITICAL CONVERSATIONS RELATED TO CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH. CONSERVATION: THE AQUARIUM IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE THE PUBLIC TO CONSERVE AND PROTECT SOUTH CAROLINA'S RICH AND VAST BIODIVERSITY, AND ITS VULNERABLE SPECIES AND THEIR VANISHING HABITAT. OUR SEA TURTLE CARE CENTER REHABILITATES SICK AND INJURED SEA TURTLES, EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT CONSERVATION OF ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SEA TURTLES, AND HAS RELEASED NEARLY 300 REHABILITATED SEA TURTLES SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2000. DURING 2019, THE AQUARIUM ADMITTED 25 SEA TURTLE PATIENTS AND SUCCESSFULLY RELEASED 24 SEA TURTLES BACK INTO THE OCEAN AFTER THEY WERE REHABILITATED IN THE ZUCKER FAMILY SEA TURTLE RECOVERY. THE MCNAIR CENTER FOR SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH CONTINUES A WORLD-CLASS RESEARCH PROGRAM, MAKING THE SCA AN EMINENT DESTINATION FOR INNOVATIVE ANIMAL CARE IN OUR REGION. THE SCA IS WORKING TO REDUCE THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF PLASTICS ON OUR ENVIRONMENT BY COLLABORATING WITH LOCAL PARTNERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVOCATE FOR BANS OF SINGLE-USE PLASTICS AND BY PROVIDING THE TOOLS AND SUPPORT TO EMPOWER VOLUNTEERS ACROSS THE STATE TO ORGANIZE, TRACK AND REPORT ON LOCAL LITTER SWEEPS AND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES.THE AQUARIUM'S RESILIENCE INITIATIVE FOR COASTAL EDUCATION (RICE) CONTINUED ITS WORK TO INFORM COMMUNITIES OF THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH CLIMATE CHANGE AND SEA LEVEL RISE, AND TO PROVIDE STAKEHOLDERS WITH DATA AND TOOLS TO PLAN FOR A MORE RESILIENT FUTURE.THE AQUARIUM CONTINUED ITS REEF RESEARCH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. WE STUDIED THE EFFECTS OF REMOVING INVASIVE LIONFISH IN ARTIFICIAL REEFS LOCATED IN MARINE PROTECTED AREAS OF THE COAST.MEMBERSHIP: MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES ALL ACTIVITIES OFFERED EXCLUSIVELY TO OUR APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MEMBER HOUSEHOLDS. THIS INCLUDES ANYTHING FROM LARGE EVENTS SUCH AS FISH OR TREAT AND HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA TO MEMBER MOVIE NIGHTS AND SEINING OPPORTUNITIES. IN 2019, MEMBERS MADE UP NEARLY 26% OF AQUARIUM ATTENDANCE. 2371517 1705975 8664490 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 42 0 1 204 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 34 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 SC X X X THE ORGANIZATION 8435773474 100 AQUARIUM WHARF CHARLESTON SC 29401 JONATHAN M ZUCKER CHAIRMAN 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN D HIGGINS TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER A SNIDERMAN VICE-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE P WATT JR VICE-TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DEIRDRE FORTSON SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN A HILL VICE-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDY GOWDER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CLARK GILLESPY DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID E JOHNSTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DWAYNE GREEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH-COLBERT BUSCH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY M SWANSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GARY C MCLAURIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES H SUDDETH III DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES V TWINING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA BREWER DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 JIM HANSEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN F DANAHY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN H NEELY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY M COLSHAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MASON R HOLLAND DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA SAULS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MORRIS F GITTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAM WILSON DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 PETER CONWAY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER STONEFIELD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SATCH KRANTZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT A SNIDER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE YARBROUGH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE DUDSAH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE DURKEE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN D GRAY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS C WRIGHT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE HOWELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN MILLS PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 280954 0 27810 JUAN-PABLO MANCIA CFO 40.00 X 137939 0 29036 JOHN HIGGINS EXEC. VP & COO 40.00 X 173328 0 9893 COURTNEY LEWANDOWSKI DIR. OF ADVANCEMENT 40.00 X 161157 0 17014 ALBERT GEORGE JR DIR. OF CONSERVATION 40.00 X 111736 0 9674 BRIAN BRASHER DIR. OF CAPITAL PROJECTS A 40.00 X 113339 0 5173 KAREN MONAHAN DIR. OF MARKETING AND STRA 40.00 X 102904 0 20069 PAUL NUNEZ DIR. OF HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00 X 106342 0 11297 KEVIN KAMPWERTH DIR. OF MKTING/CREAT 40.00 X 130973 0 16204 1318672 0 146170 9 0 1 0 TRIDENT CONSTRUCTION 2245 TECHNICAL PKWY NORTH CHARLESTON SC 29406 CONSTRUCTION 1010376 NIL FUNDING 4838 JENKINS AVE NORTH CHARLESTON SC 29405 BOND ISSUANCE SERVICES 283500 BLACKBAUD PO BOX 930256 ATLANTA GA 31193 SOFTWARE SERVICES 137371 ADAMS OUTDOOR ADVERTISING 4845 OHEAR AVE NORTH CHARLESTON SC 29405 ADVERTISING 115454 4 425518 4559054 68875 4984572 ADMISSIONS 713990 6847621 6847621 MEMBERSHIPS 713990 1353575 1353575 PROGRAM SERVICES 713990 154370 154370 SPECIAL EVENTS 713990 117691 117691 GUEST PROGRAMS 713990 80339 80339 8553596 1406 1406 377982 0 377982 377982 377982 2450 0 2450 2450 2450 81975 425518 179620 -97645 -97645 CONCESSIONS 722515 660442 660442 MISC REVENUES 900099 124627 124627 785069 14607430 8678223 0 944635 753378 539846 143086 70446 5445533 3902088 1034248 509197 1049000 751679 199232 98089 459661 329378 87301 42982 79509 28957 45739 4813 714243 170726 495182 48335 116320 102880 10780 2660 321407 168921 112297 40189 673351 673351 100735 54755 35429 10551 324078 96300 227774 4 908612 863182 40887 4543 155408 155408 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 427611 417766 7254 2591 HUSBANDRY 273883 273883 PROGRAMS AND GRANT SUPP 143111 139295 258 3558 MISCELLANEOUS 140701 88475 37115 15111 253100 63008 110048 80044 12339641 8664490 2742038 933113 859051 2978048 1989992 1719673 133478 212679 12357 20103 253289 394644 26523791 11894181 14432509 14629610 573580 111920 18254256 20066677 836520 784085 788631 842169 1800000 1575000 1661558 1573116 338720 195691 5425429 4970061 X 9851456 10933228 2977371 4163388 12828827 15096616 18254256 20066677 2267789 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3530699 3288699 2062817 3339852 4984572 17206639 7989916 8485028 7014423 8683703 8553596 40726666 11520615 11773727 9077240 12023555 13538168 57933305 532202 495114 246600 574855 1421070 3269841 0 532202 495114 246600 574855 1421070 3269841 54663464 422962 461188 432881 463379 381838 2162248 422962 461188 432881 463379 381838 2162248 110000 79850 250551 785069 1225470 11943577 12344915 9589971 12737485 14705075 61321023 0.89140 0.93480 0.03530 0.03700 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 110,000. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 79,850. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 250,551. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 124,627. CONCESSIONS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 660,442. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 0 437509 437509 13926813 6124365 7802448 8184451 3004729 5179722 3772797 2618527 1154270 202221 146560 55661 14629610 PROGRAM AGENCY FUNDS 29132 LEASE TERMINATION FEE PAYABLE, CURRENT 38367 LEASE TERMINATION FEE PAYABLE, NON-CURRENT 128192 195691 X 14607430 0 14607430 0 14607430 12339641 0 12339641 0 12339641 PART III, LINE 1A: ANIMAL AND PLANT COLLECTIONS THE COSTS OF PURCHASING OR COLLECTING LIVE ANIMALS AND PLANTS ARE EXPENSED AS INCURRED. DONATED SPECIMENS ARE NOT VALUED AND, THEREFORE, ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THE AQUARIUM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THERE WERE NO PROCEEDS RECEIVED RELATED TO NON-CAPITALIZED COLLECTION ITEMS DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019. PURCHASES OF NON-CAPITALIZED COLLECTION ITEMS WERE $32,967 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMEBER 31, 2019. PART III, LINE 4: THE PROFESSIONAL BIOLOGISTS AND AQUARISTS AT THE SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM DELIVER EXCELLENT CARE FOR EVERY ANIMAL, MAINTAINING A COLLECTION THAT ENCOMPASSES THE DIVERISTY OF WILDLIFE IN OUR STATE. THE AQUARIUM'S STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS DEMONSTRATE A PASSION FOR AND RESPONSIBILITY TO THESE ANIMALS, PROVIDING COMFORT, NOURISHMENT AND ENRICHMENT FOR EACH SPECIES. WE HAVE 268 SPECIES IN OUR COLLECTION AND OVER 4,660 INDIVIDUAL ANIMALS. PART X, LINE 2: THE AQUARIUM'S POLICY IS TO REPORT ACCRUED INTEREST RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS, WHEN APPLICABLE, AS INTEREST EXPENSE AND TO REPORT PENALTIES AS OTHER EXPENSE. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE TAX POSITIONS OF THE AQUARIUM AND DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS EXIST FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019. 2019 GALA 355880 340580 15300 127883 2019 SLBL 79311 42911 36400 19611 2 72302 42027 30275 32126 507493 425518 81975 179620 179620 -97645 X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KEVIN MILLS PRESIDENT & CEO 280954 0 0 0 0 0 13931 0 13879 0 308764 0 0 0 JUAN-PABLO MANCIA CFO 137939 0 0 0 0 0 15273 0 13763 0 166975 0 0 0 JOHN HIGGINS EXEC. VP & COO 173328 0 0 0 0 0 8339 0 1554 0 183221 0 0 0 COURTNEY LEWANDOWSKI DIR. OF ADVANCEMENT 161157 0 0 0 0 0 7175 0 9839 0 178171 0 0 0 A SC JOBS-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 570960018 2014-10-01 2700000 FINANCE UPGRADES AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFFICIENCY PROJECT. 0 0 0 A 2700000 2700000 0 0 1 1 A 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 0 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A 1 FORM 990, SCHEDULE K, PART I, LINE A UPGRADES REPLACED EXISTING EQUIPMENT WITH NEW AND MORE EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS. IMPROVEMENTS WILL ALLOW THE AQUARIUM TO RECOGNIZE UTILITY SAVINGS AS WELLS AS REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT FROM OPERATING ITS MAIN FACILITY. NIL FUNDING CORPORATION BOARD MEMBER CORP 1575000 TAX EXEMPT BONDS 0 NIL FUNDING CORPORATION BOARD MEMBER CORP 283500 MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES 0 FORM 990, SCHEDULE L, PART IV, LINE 1 THE SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM ISSUED $2.7 MILLION IN TAX-EXEMPT REVENUE BONDS FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA JOBS-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (JEDA) TO FINANCE UPGRADES AND REPLACEMENT OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT AND FIXTURES. JEDA SERVES AS A CONDUIT ISSUER OF THESE TAX-EXEMPT BONDS THAT WERE PLACED WITH A CORPORATE LENDER THAT IS AN AFFIILATE OF A PRIVATELY HELD COMPANY OWNED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD. AS REQUIRED, THIS LIABILITY IS RECORDED AS "TAX EXEMPT BOND LIABILITIES" ON PART X BALANCE SHEET LINE 20. X EVENT SERVICES 7 48642 FAIR MARKET VALUE X MISCELLANEOUS 5 9925 FAIR MARKET VALUE X HUSBANDRY EQUIPMENT 9 5716 FAIR MARKET VALUE X ANIMAL FOOD 13 4592 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 OUR VOLUNTEER FORCE IS MADE UP OF 350+ DIVERSE, ENTHUSIASTIC INDIVIDUALS. WE OFFER MANY DIFFERENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING OUR ANCHOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM FOR APPLICANTS 18 OR OLDER AND VARIOUS STUDENT PROGRAMS, LIKE INTERNSHIPS AND JOB SHADOW DAYS. ANCHOR VOLUNTEERS MAY ENGAGE WITH OUR GUESTS IN EDUCATION OR WORK BEHIND THE SCENES IN HUSBANDRY. VOLUNTEERING IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN A COMMUNITY OF INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT CONSERVATION, EDUCATION AND HOSPITALITY. OUR VOLUNTEERS ENJOY A REWARDING EXPERIENCE AND MANY BENEFITS. BENEFITS: RECOGNITION AND AWARD PINS FOR SERVICE. AQUARIUM MEMBERSHIP AND COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS AT CERTAIN MILESTONES. FIELD TRIPS AND ONGOING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. SOCIAL GATHERINGS AND RECOGNIATION EVENTS AT THE AQUARIUM. OPPORTUNITY TO BE A PART OF THE BEHIND-THE-SCENES OPERATIONS. REQUIREMENTS: VOLUNTEERS MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ANCHOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM. STUDENTS AND/OR INDIVIDUALS UNDER 18. ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST ATTEND A MANDATORY ORIENTATION AND VARIOUS TRAININGS. VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE 18 OR OLDER MUST PASS A BACKGROUND CHECK AND PAY A REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT. COMMITMENT: WE ASK OUR VOLUNTEERS TO COMMIT TO AT LEAST ONE YEAR. GENERALLY, VOLUNTEERS MUST BE ABLE TO WORK AT LEAST ONE SHIFT EVERY WEEK. SHIFT DAYS AND TIMES VARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS AFTER MANAGEMENT HAS COMPLETED THEIR REVIEW. THE BOARD IS PROVIDED A REASONABLE TIME TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE FORM 990. UPON COMPLETION OF THIS COMMENT PERIOD, MANAGMENT ISSUES THE FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY AS PART OF NEW BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION, THE AQUARIUM BRIEFS THE MEMBER REGARDING ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION IS TRANSPARENT IN ITS TRANSACTIONS AND SEEKS TO AVOID SUCH TRANSACTIONS IF POSSIBLE WITH OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND RELATED FAMILY MEMBERS. THE BOARD CHAIR DISCUSSES THE POLICY ANNUALLY WITH ALL MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS REVIEWED AND SET BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE HUMAN CAPITAL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS SET BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE HUMAN CAPITAL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.