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NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM CORPORATION: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM CORPORATION (EIN 04-2297514)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-11-06
IRS object ID
202013119349301106
Schema version
2019v5.1
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 AN IMAX THEATER, GIFT SHOP, CAF, 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.OUR FOCUS HAS BEEN ON CONTINUING TO IMPROVE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE WITH NEW EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS; EXPANDING OUR CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION WORK BEYOND OUR WALLS INTO THE COMMUNITY; STRENGTHENING SCIENCE LEARNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH; AND ADVANCING STRATEGIC PLAN PRIORITIES.ON THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE FRONT, WE HAVE:-INDO-PACIFIC CORAL REEF EXHIBIT - WE COMPLETED THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW FLOOR-TO-CEILING 9,000-GALLON TANK AND ASSOCIATED IMMERSIVE EXHIBIT THAT HIGHLIGHTS "CORAL COMMUNITY". THIS IS PART OF THE "EXIT EXPERIENCE" OUTLINED IN THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE MASTER PLAN THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY DEVELOPED.-SHARK AND RAY TOUCH TANK - PERFORMED RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS TO THIS HIGHLY POPULAR EXHIBIT, INCLUDING USING A HYPERSALINITY TREATMENT (UTILIZING 13,000 POUNDS OF SALT) TO REMOVE AIPTASIA (A FOULING ANEMONE THAT GROWS ON EVERYTHING) FROM THE TOUCH TANK ITSELF.Desc

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DescRESEARCH AND CONSERVATION: IN 2019, THE ANDERSON CABOT CENTER FOR OCEAN LIFE AT THE NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM (ANDERSON CABOT CENTER") CONTINUED TO MAKE GREAT PROGRESS ON MEETING HIGH-LEVEL OCEAN SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION GOALS. SPECIFICALLY, WE FOCUSED ON CONDUCTING CUTTING-EDGE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TO FILL DATA-GAPS ON HOW TO MANAGE AND MITIGATE NEGATIVE IMPACTS FROM INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES (E.G. COMMERCIAL FISHING, OFFSHORE RENEWABLES) ON OCEAN SPECIES AND HABITATS. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO BUILD CAPACITY THROUGH ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL HIRES.NOTABLE HIGHLIGHTS- ON ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR, THE AQUARIUM'S MARINE CONSERVATION ACTION FUND (MCAF) CONVENED ITS VERY FIRST (GLOBAL) MCAF FELLOWS SUMMIT, BRINGING ITS FIRST COHORT TEN OF THE AQUARIUM'S INTERNATIONAL CONSERVATION FELLOWS TO BOSTON FOR A PACKED WEEK OF NETWORKING, COLLABORATING, LEARNING AND SHARING. THE SUMMIT CULMINATED IN A THOUGHT-PROVOKING SYMPOSIUM, FEATURING THE MCAF FELLOWS ALONGSIDE NOTABLE BOSTON COMMUNITY LEADERS, INCLUDING REVERAND MARIAMA WHITE-HAMMOND, ASSOCIATE MINISTER FOR ECOLOGICAL JUSTICE AT BETHEL AME CHURCH, AND INTERNATIONAL CONSERVATIONISTS INCLUDING KALANI QUIOCHO, THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN PROGRAM SPECIALIST, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION'S OFFICE OF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES' PAPAHNAUMOKUKEA MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT.- THE ANDERSON CABOT CENTER CONVENED A MULTI-STAKEHOLDER EVENT AT THE ARTISTS FOR HUMANITY FACILITY IN SOUTH BOSTON TO SHOWCASE OUR WORK AND PARTNERS, CELEBRATE OUR COLLECTIVE PROGRESS ADDRESSING KEY OCEAN CONSERVATION ISSUES, AND TO HONOR THE 40-YEAR LEGACY OF OUR RETIRING SENIOR SCIENTIST, DR. SCOTT KRAUS, A PIONEERING NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALE SCIENTIST.- AT THE OUR OCEAN CONFERENCE IN OSLO, NORWAY, AQUARIUM PRESIDENT AND CEO VIKKI SPRUILL ANNOUNCED A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH DRAPER LABS FOCUSING ON "COUNTING WHALES FROM SPACE." THE COMMITMENT AIMED TO DEVELOP TECHNOLOGY TO DETECT LARGE MARINE LIFE IN AREAS OF THE WORLD THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO SURVEY USING TRADITIONAL TECHNIQUES. TOGETHER WITH DRAPER, THE AQUARIUM COMMITTED MONETARY SUPPORT AND TOPICAL EXPERTISE TO ENGINEER NEW CAPABILITIES TO MONITOR THE NUMBERS AND TYPES OF LARGE ANIMALS AT THE OCEAN'S SURFACE.- ANDERSON CABOT CENTER AND ADDITIONAL AQUARIUM STAFF PUBLISHED 35 TOTAL PEER-REVIEWED PAPERS/CHAPTERS IN SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS/BOOKS IN 2019.- THE ANDERSON CABOT CENTER WELCOMED TWO NEW LEADING SCIENTISTS IN 2019: DR. PETER CORKERON, SENIOR SCIENTIST AND CHAIR OF THE KRAUS MARINE MAMMAL CONSERVATION PROGRAM, IS A MARINE ECOLOGIST, WHO USES SCIENCE TO HELP MITIGATE HUMAN IMPACTS ON MARINE WILDLIFE, PRIMARILY CETACEANS, INCLUDING THE NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALE, WHICH HAS BEEN THE MAJOR FOCUS OF HIS WORK NOW FOR MANY YEARS; DR. JESSICA REDFERN, SENIOR SCIENTIST AND CHAIR OF THE NEW ECOMAP PROGRAM, BRINGS AN EXCEPTIONALLY STRONG BACKGROUND AS A TEAM LEADER AND EXPERT IN HABITAT AND SPATIAL MODELING AND RISK ASSESSMENT, FOCUSING ON THREATS SUCH AS SHIP STRIKES, CHRONIC NOISE AND ENTANGLEMENT.Desc

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DescEDUCATION: FOR NEARLY 50 YEARS, THE AQUARIUM HAS PROVIDED LIFE-CHANGING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, FROM A CHILD TOUCHING A SEA STAR TO AN ADULT LEARNING HOW HIS/HER DAILY ACTIONS CAN AFFECT THE OCEAN. THE AQUARIUM'S EDUCATIONAL IMPACT IS BROAD. FROM TODDLERS TO RETIREES, FROM THE HEART OF BOSTON, ACROSS NEW ENGLAND AND AROUND THE WORLD, OUR DIVERSE AUDIENCES HAVE EXPERIENCES THEY WILL NEVER FORGET.WE ARE BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATION LEADERS THROUGH PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, COLLEGE STUDENTS, AND ADULT VOLUNTEERS.- TEEN INTERNS OF 67 SUMMER TEENS HIRED, 76% HAIL FROM EDUCATIONALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES INCLUDING BOSTON (57%), CAMBRIDGE, CHELSEA, EVERETT, QUINCY AND SOMERVILLE. BOSTON'S PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL (PIC) IS DIRECTLY SUPPORTING 10 OF THESE TEENS AND JOHN HANCOCK'S MLK SCHOLAR PROGRAM IS DIRECTLY SUPPORTING 5 OF THESE TEENS.- CLIMATEENS WE HAVE 36 TEENS IN OUR YOUTH CLIMATE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM THIS YEAR (2018-2019), WHICH INCLUDED DELIVERING A CLIMATE CHANGE PRESENTATION, CREATED AND LEAD BY THE CLIMATEENS, TO TWO DIFFERENT LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLASSES.- LIVE BLUE AMBASSADORS (LBA) THE LIVE BLUE AMBASSADORS PROVIDES YOUTH AGES 14 THROUGH 18 OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN FIELD- BASED CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES WHERE THEY TAKE PART IN DIRECT ACTIONS TO IMPROVE COASTAL HABITATS AND SYSTEMS. IN 2019, 195 INDIVIDUAL YOUTH PARTICIPANTS SERVED 2230 HOURS OVER THE COURSE OF 80 EVENTS. -MARINE BIOLOGIST IN TRAINING (MBIT) CONTINUED TO OFFER AN IN-SCHOOL VERSION OF MBIT AT THE DEARBORN STEM ACADEMY FOR THE 12TH GRADE BIOLOGY II CLASS AND THE 11TH GRADE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CLASS. THE PROGRAM WAS FOCUSED ON RIGHT WHALES, HABITAT AND FOOD WEB DYNAMICS IN THE GULF OF MAINE.- HARBOR DISCOVERIES 228 SUMMER CAMPERS WERE ENROLLED, INCLUDING 64 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS, 65% OF WHOM ARE BOSTON RESIDENTS. WE ARE A NATIONAL LEADER IN EDUCATING THE PUBLIC IN CONSTRUCTIVE CONVERSATIONS ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE AND BUILDING COMMUNITY CLIMATE RESILIENCE.-NNOCCI NETWORK WE SECURED FUNDING FROM THE PISCES FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT OUR TRANSITION TO A SUSTAINABLE, SELF-GOVERNING NATIONAL NETWORK. WE HELD OUR FIRST NETWORK-WIDE ELECTION FOR A NEW EXECUTIVE CHAIR POSITION, AND RECRUITED 29 ALUMNI TO SERVE ON NNOCCI'S SIX NEW LEADERSHIP COMMITTEES THAT WILL CONTINUE TO FACILITATE TRAINING, MEMBER ENGAGEMENT, EVALUATION AND NEW RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT.- COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS FOR RESILIENCE (CPR) THIS NOAA-FUNDED PROJECT WORKS WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM CITY/TOWN PLANNING, PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FROM CHELSEA, LYNN AND HULL, MA, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COLLEAGUES FROM THE METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COUNCIL. TEACHERS IMPLEMENTED A CLIMATE RESILIENCE CURRICULUM IN THE CLASSROOM TO LEAD STUDENTS TO CREATE A PUBLIC EDUCATION PROJECT ON RESILIENCE EFFORTS IN THEIR COMMUNITY.-CHANGE MAKERS ADVANCING SCIENCE LITERACY (CASL) THIS NSF-FUNDED PROJECT HAS FORMED A TEAM OF COLLEAGUES FROM NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN EAST BOSTON. THIS "CITY TEAM" IS LISTENING CAREFULLY TO THE ASPIRATIONS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS AS A KEY STEP TOWARD BUILDING CLIMATE ACTION PLANS, USING TOOLS AND PROTOCOLS FROM PARTNERS AT THE HARWOOD INSTITUTE.WE ARE HELPING TO PROMOTE STEM FLUENCY FOR EDUCATIONALLY UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN BOSTON THROUGH PROGRAMS IN SCHOOL, AFTER SCHOOL, AND DURING THE SUMMER.-EARLY EDUCATION WE PROVIDED THREE NEW WORKSHOPS ON HOW TO DEVELOP EARLY CHILDHOOD STEM FLUENCY FOR 85 TEACHERS, AS WELL AS A WORKSHOP FOR THE YMCA ANNUAL CHILD DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIUM FOR 31 OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PARTNERS.-PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES - WE SERVED 220 TEACHERS AT SCHOOLS FROM 75 DIFFERENT ZIP CODES, EXTENDING FROM MAINE TO CONNECTICUT. OF THE TEACHERS SERVED, 20% CAME FROM THE BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. TEACHERS SERVED RANGED FROM EARLY EDUCATORS TO HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATORS, AS WELL AS INFORMAL EDUCATORS. THE COURSES FOCUS ON PROVIDING THE TOOLS FOR TEACHERS TO BE ABLE TO INCREASE A STUDENT'S CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS TO CREATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF OCEAN PROBLEM-SOLVERS.-COMMUNITIES CONNECTING TO THE OCEAN (C2O) WE COMPLETED AFTER SCHOOL SERIES WITH SIX BOSTON COMMUNITY CENTERS, HELPING YOUTH TO FOSTER THEIR IDENTITY AS A SCIENCE LEARNER BY PROVIDING THEM WITH TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES TO INVESTIGATE LOCAL TIDE POOL ANIMALS.-5TH QUARTER LEARNING PARTNERING WITH HAYNES ELEMENTARY, AS WELL AS BOSTON AFTER SCHOOL AND BEYOND, OUTDOOR FIELD-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WERE PROVIDED FOR RISING KINDERGARTNERS OF BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT OVER 6 WEEKS IN THE SUMMER. THROUGH PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND NETWORKS, WE EXTEND THE REACH OF THE AQUARIUM IN PROMOTING OCEAN STEWARDSHIP.-LECTURES OUR PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES, SUPPORTED BY THE LOWELL INSTITUTE, REACHED 1463 PEOPLE AT 10 EVENTS COVERING A RANGE OF SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION TOPICS.Desc

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DescOTHER - THE AQUARIUM IS A PIONEER IN RESCUE AND REHABILITATION OF CERTAIN MARINE MAMMALS AND OTHER SPECIES. DURING THE WINTER OF 2019, WE RESCUED AND REHABILITATED STRANDED SEA TURTLES (PRIMARILY KEMP'S RIDLEY TURTLES) RESULTING FROM COLD STUNNING. WE CONTINUED TO WORK WITH OUR PARTNERS AT BOSTON HARBOR CRUISES ("BHC") TO OFFER THE NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM WHALE WATCH, OPERATED BY BHC. THIS COMBINED EFFORT HAS GENERATED INCREASED WHALE WATCH ATTENDANCE AND EXPANDED SIGNIFICANTLY THE REACH OF OUR WHALE CONSERVATION PROGRAMMING.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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THOMAS R BURTON III
TRUSTEE4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA N CABOT
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JARED A CHASE
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARBARA EISENSON
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL S EVANS
TRUSTEE/SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DEAN GOODERMOTE
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONNA K HAZARD
TRUSTEE4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHLEEN G HEALY
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM HEALY
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAMELA PETRI-HUMPHREY
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEXANDER D LEVENTHAL
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAYMOND F MUI
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT H PAGE
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN B PEACHER
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY T RENNER
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DUNCAN W RICHARDSON
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN SKERRY
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$20,000$0$0
PETER O WILDE
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VERONIQUE N SPRUILL
PRESIDENT & CEO39.001.00$462,323$0$13,042Yes (X)
P ERIC KRAUSS
EVP, CFO & COO39.001.00$340,243$0$48,414Yes (X)
ROBIN A ELKINS
VP, DEVELOPMENT40.000.00$247,601$0$12,172Yes (X)
WILLIAM S SPITZER
VP, LEARNING & COMMUNITY40.000.00$206,482$0$64,495Yes (X)
SCOTT D KRAUS
VP, SENIOR SCIENCE ADVISOR40.000.00$205,561$0$28,523Yes (X)
JOHN W MANDELMAN
VP ANDERSON CABOT CTR. & CHF SCI40.000.00$168,900$0$46,707Yes (X)
ANN PERRY
VP, TALENT & CULTURE40.000.00$164,733$0$50,287Yes (X)
PATRICIA WONG
AVP, FINANCE & CONTROLLER40.000.00$138,593$0$49,539Yes (X)
DEBRA BORGWARDT
AVP, SALES & PARTNERSHIPS40.000.00$133,606$0$25,456Yes (X)
KIMBERLY A FONTES
CHIEF OF STAFF40.000.00$123,053$0$3,567Yes (X)
DEBORAH BOBEK
AVP, VISITOR OPS & ENGMNT40.000.00$115,112$0$17,249Yes (X)
TISHA K STIMA
DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL40.000.00$116,925$0$30,534Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,443,132TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$389,985TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K20IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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$1,221,122
TURNER CONSTRUCTION
2 SEAPORT LANE SUITE 200BOSTONMA02210CONSTRUCTION$1,074,381
CONNELLY PARTNERS LLC
46 WALTHAM STBOSTONMA02118ADVERTISING AGENCY$1,064,129
SCHULTZ & WILLIAMS INC
1617 JFK BLVD SUITE 1700PHILADELPHIAPA19103DEVELOPMENT SERVICES$347,190
EMCOR SERVICES
PO BOX 845286BOSTONMA022845286HVAC$294,552
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K24CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$2,959,335MembershipDuesAmt
All Other Contributions$10,882,096AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$2,305,789NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$13,841,431TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ADMISSIONS900099$23,105,510$23,105,510
RESEARCH, CONSERVATION, ED.900099$2,630,387$2,630,387
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$25,735,897TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$604,763TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$604,763ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$11,688,853SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$10,787,248SecuritiesAmt
Other$22,900OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$901,605SecuritiesAmt
Other-$22,900OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$878,705TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$878,705ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$6,193,363GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$203,632CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,989,731TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$5,989,731RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FEES900099$1,104,893$1,104,893
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP900099$708,296$708,296
MISCELLANEOUS INCOME900099$61,114$61,114
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$1,874,303OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$48,924,830TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$33,599,931RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,483,468ExclusionAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$74,068TotalAmt
Program Services$74,068ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,193,255TotalAmt
Program Services$750,545ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$744,817ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$697,893FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,833,130TotalAmt
Program Services$12,459,829ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,779,976ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$593,325FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$132,139TotalAmt
Program Services$110,996ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,857ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,286FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,297,435TotalAmt
Program Services$2,769,846ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$395,692ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$131,897FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,314,000TotalAmt
Program Services$1,103,760ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$157,680ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$52,560FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$61,426TotalAmt
Program Services$51,598ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,371ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,457FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$109,216TotalAmt
Program Services$91,741ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,106ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,369FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$117,783TotalAmt
Fundraising$117,783FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,752,408TotalAmt
Program Services$1,472,023ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$210,289ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$70,096FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,413,319TotalAmt
Program Services$1,158,921ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$197,865ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$56,533FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,166,668TotalAmt
Program Services$4,166,668ProgramServicesAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$332,174TotalAmt
Program Services$279,026ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,861ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,287FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$158,519TotalAmt
Program Services$133,156ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,022ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,341FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$412,998TotalAmt
Program Services$412,998ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,644,913TotalAmt
Program Services$4,644,913ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$569,484TotalAmt
Program Services$478,367ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$68,338ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$22,779FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
COST OF GRANTS AND CONT$2,585,375$2,585,375
CUSTODIAL SERVICES$1,218,382$1,023,441$146,206$48,735
EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA$1,145,717$962,402$137,486$45,829
SUPPLIES$934,780$785,215$112,174$37,391

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,168,643TotalAmt
Program Services$3,597,880ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$422,386ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$148,377FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$45,635,832TotalAmt
Program Services$39,112,768ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,468,126ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,054,938FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,729,725BOYAmt
EOY$1,759,335EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,926,200BOYAmt
EOY$4,188,675EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,092,112BOYAmt
EOY$1,005,009EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$113,365BOYAmt
EOY$115,296EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$611,371BOYAmt
EOY$599,003EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$121,901,294LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$74,414,720LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,827,954BOYAmt
EOY$47,486,574EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,007,084BOYAmt
EOY$25,637,360EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,392,351BOYAmt
EOY$2,641,756EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$79,700,162BOYAmt
EOY$83,433,008EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,482,031BOYAmt
EOY$7,017,199EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,463,449BOYAmt
EOY$2,359,389EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,215,792BOYAmt
EOY$18,667,688EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,161,272BOYAmt
EOY$28,044,276EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,958,514BOYAmt
EOY$30,701,818EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,580,376BOYAmt
EOY$24,686,914EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,538,890BOYAmt
EOY$55,388,732EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$79,700,162BOYAmt
EOY$83,433,008EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$3,288,998ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,453,294NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$107,550OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$7,419,911CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,409,423CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,429,726CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,804,985CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,841,431CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$50,905,476TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,419,911CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,409,423CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,429,726CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,804,985CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,841,431CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$50,905,476TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$4,303,551SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$46,601,925PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$537,802CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$502,410CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$487,769CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$734,044CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$604,764CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,866,789TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$302,787CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$427,034CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$380,422CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$1,110,243TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,355,608CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,603,214CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,585,488CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,788,656CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,813,189CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,146,155TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$63,028,663TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$130,229,210GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.73940PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.75790PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$44FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$166FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

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

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$43,603,430FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$43,603,640FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

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$210CurrentYearAmt
Total$210TotalAmt

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$44CurrentYearAmt
Total$44TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Funds And Other Accounts Held1FundsAndOtherAccountsHeldCnt
Funds And Other Accounts Vl EOY$308,627FundsAndOtherAccountsVlEOYAmt
Disclosed Org Leg CtrlYes (1)DisclosedOrgLegCtrlInd
Disclosed For Charitable PrpsYes (1)DisclosedForCharitablePrpsInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$17,345,419BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,355,373InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$126,660OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$18,579,132EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$17,770,232BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$298,014InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$128,799OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$17,345,419EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.72000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.28000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
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$81,913,861OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$45,990,742DepreciationAmt
Book Value$35,923,119BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,316,880OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,476,017DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,840,863BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$24,241,248OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$17,055,476DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,185,772BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,379,070OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,892,485DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,486,585BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$47,486,574TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$50,952,178TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,453,294NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$262,872DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$311,182OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,027,348RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$48,924,830RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$48,924,830TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$46,150,616TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$262,872DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$251,912OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$514,784ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$45,635,832ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$45,635,832TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 203,632. LOSS ON VALUATION OF PENSION LIABILITY -270,924. NET CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL TRUST 238,405. GAIN ON VALUATION OF NON-QUALIFIED PENSION LIABILITY 140,069.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD 203,632. MARINE LIFE CENTER EXPENSES 48,280.

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$4,545
SOUTH ASIA00GRANTMAKING$9,960
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00GRANTMAKING$27,581
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00GRANTMAKING$29,682
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00GRANTMAKING$2,300
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$74,068SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$74,068TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (7 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANMAPPING THE DISTRIBUTION, ABUNDANCE AND HEALTH OF ELKHORN CORAL IN THE JARDINES DE LA REINA ARCHIPELAGO, CUBA$9,801WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH ASIAASSESSING FISHERIES IMPACTS ON WEDGEFISHES AND GUITARFISHES IN SRI LANKA AND INDIA$9,960WIRE TRANSFER
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICASEA TURTLES CONSERVATION PROJECT IN TOGO (WEST AFRICA): MONITORING OF$9,732WIRE TRANSFER
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICASTRENGTHENING MARINE TURTLES MONITORING, RESEARCH AND$10,000WIRE TRANSFER
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANDISCOVERING THE SECRET LIFE OF THE GIANT OCEANIC MANTA AND DEVIL RAYS$10,000WIRE TRANSFER
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICABUILDING CAPACITY FOR EVALUATING THE IMPACTS OF FISHERIES ON BILLFISH IN SOMALIA AND KENYA$9,950WIRE TRANSFER
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANCONSERVATION OF THE GENTLE GIANTS AND APEX PREDATORS OF$7,780WIRE TRANSFER
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org7Total501c3OrgCnt
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$245,808GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$118,553RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$127,255NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$245,808TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$118,553TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$127,255TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
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 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 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
VERONIQUE N SPRUILL
PRESIDENT & CEO$453,003$0$7,916$0$1,404$0$10,409$0$2,633$0$475,365$0$0$0
P ERIC KRAUSS
EVP, CFO & COO$278,839$0$60,000$0$1,404$0$12,827$0$35,587$0$388,657$0$0$0
ROBIN A ELKINS
VP, DEVELOPMENT$201,605$0$5,000$0$40,996$0$6,194$0$5,978$0$259,773$0$0$0
WILLIAM S SPITZER
VP, LEARNING & COMMUNITY$205,078$0$0$0$1,404$0$31,770$0$32,725$0$270,977$0$0$0
SCOTT D KRAUS
VP, SENIOR SCIENCE ADVISOR$204,208$0$0$0$1,353$0$15,934$0$12,589$0$234,084$0$0$0
JOHN W MANDELMAN
VP ANDERSON CABOT CTR. & CHF SCI$162,776$0$5,000$0$1,124$0$21,556$0$25,151$0$215,607$0$0$0
ANN PERRY
VP, TALENT & CULTURE$163,555$0$0$0$1,178$0$24,559$0$25,728$0$215,020$0$0$0
PATRICIA WONG
AVP, FINANCE & CONTROLLER$137,544$0$0$0$1,049$0$20,229$0$29,310$0$188,132$0$0$0
DEBRA BORGWARDT
AVP, SALES & PARTNERSHIPS$132,690$0$0$0$916$0$16,429$0$9,027$0$159,062$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 4AROBIN ELKINS RECEIVED $39,808 OF SEVERANCE IN 2019.
PART I, LINE 7ALL PAYMENTS MADE TO THE CEO & PRESIDENT WERE FIXED PAYMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE CHIEF OPERATING & FINANCIAL OFFICER ("COO/CFO") RECEIVED PAYMENTS DURING 2019, WHICH WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE COMPENSATION REPRESENTED PERFORMANCE BONUSES CONTINGENT UPON ACHIEVING CERTAIN GOALS SET AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ("CEO") RECEIVED PAYMENTS DURING 2019, WHICH WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE COMPENSATION REPRESENTED PERFORMANCE BONUSES CONTINGENT UPON ACHIEVING CERTAIN GOALS SET AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT RECEIVED PAYMENTS DURING 2019, WHICH REPRESENTED A ONETIME SIGN ON BONUS. THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE CENTER FOR OCEAN LIFE & CHIEF SCIENTIST RECEIVED PAYMENTS DURING 2019, WHICH REPRESENTED A ONETIME PERFORMANCE BONUS. THE ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES & PARTNERSHIPS RECEIVED PAYMENTS DURING 2019, WHICH REPRESENTED ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION TO TEMPORARILY ASSUME ADDITIONAL LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES.

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
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
Contribution28ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$2,302,163NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)CONTRIBUTED ITEMS FOR AQUARIUM EVENT18$3,026FMV
Yes (X)DRONE1$600FMV
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 IMAX 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 BY MANAGEMENT AND REVIEWED BY INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS. 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 AT LEAST ONE WEEK 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, MANAGEMENT PREPARES AND DISTRIBUTES A SUMMARY OF KEY ELEMENTS CONTAINED IN THE FORM 990 TO FACILITATE THE REVIEW. A COPY OF FORM 990-T IS ALSO PROVIDED ALONG WITH A BREAKOUT OF THE VARIOUS BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS GENERATING UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. DURING THE MEETING, MANAGEMENT LEADS THE COMMITTEE THROUGH THE SUMMARY DOCUMENT, PAUSING TO ADDRESS QUESTIONS AND FACILITATE DISCUSSION AS NECESSARY. THE TAX PROFESSIONAL FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM WHO REVIEWED THE DOCUMENT IS ALSO PRESENT AND PARTICIPATES IN THE REVIEW SESSION. 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 AND COO/CFO. 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 AND COO/CFO. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ALSO REVIEWS AND APPROVES ANY MAJOR CHANGES IN THE BENEFIT PLANS THAT ARE APPLICABLE TO THE CEO AND COO/CFO. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION THE CEO'S EVALUATION OF THE COO/CFO'S PERFORMANCE IN DETERMINING THE SALARY AND ANY BONUS OPPORTUNITIES AND/OR DETERMINATIONS FOR THE COO/CFO. IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY TO PROVIDE DIRECT COMPENSATION PROGRAMS AND POTENTIAL EARNING OPPORTUNITIES WHICH REFLECT THE RELATIVE SIZE AND PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION IN 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 INURE TO THE PRIVATE BENEFIT OF AN INDIVIDUAL. SIMULTANEOUSLY, THE POLICY SUPPORTS THE CHALLENGES FACED BY THE ORGANIZATION BY PROVIDING INCREASED PAY-FOR-PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES TO THE CEO AND COO/CFO. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CARRIES OUT THIS POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS OR AS A NEED ARISES. THE COMMITTEE IS PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES OF THE ORGANIZATION: -RELEVANT LOCAL MARKET COMPENSATION DATA FOR THE CEO AND COO/CFO 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 AND COO/CFOS OBTAINED THROUGH A NATIONAL NETWORK OF AQUARIA HUMAN RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS. -COMPENSATION DATA OF CEOS AND COO/CFOS 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 AND COO/CFO'S BACKGROUND, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND JOB PERFORMANCE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THEN RECOMMENDS WHAT IT HAS APPROVED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES) FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA AND FOUND THE CEO'S AND COO/CFO'S 2019 COMPENSATION TO BE REASONABLE AND APPROPRIATE. THEY SHARED THE PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS AND RATIONALE WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHO VOTED TO APPROVE THE 2019 COMPENSATION RECOMMENDED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR BOTH IN JANUARY 2020. THE 2019 BASE SALARY AND BONUS OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COO/CFO WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE CEO. THE 2019 BASE SALARY AND BONUS OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE CEO WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
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:LOSS ON VALUATION OF PENSION LIABILITY -270,924. LOSS ON VALUATION OF NON-QUALIFIED PENSION LIABILITY 140,069. NET CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL TRUST 238,405.

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 12A, IPublicCharityStatusTxt
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