2020-11-06T10:07:18-06:00 2019-12-31 263753134 CBIZ MHM LLC 500 BOYLSTON STREET BOSTON MA 02116 990 2019-01-01 042297514 NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM CORPORATION NEWE 6179735200 CENTRAL WHARF BOSTON MA 021103399 P ERIC KRAUSS EVP/CFO 6179735200 2020-10-27 1 BRENDA L BOOTH P01342395 6177610600 2020-10-27 207.172.72.163 2020-10-27 09:40:48 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 6EBF32EC077803D5773B28E578504B4367373832 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z VERONIQUE N SPRUILL CENTRAL WHARF BOSTON MA 021103399 59938610 0 X WWW.NEAQ.ORG X 1957 MA THE 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. 22 21 497 1178 0 0 9804985 13841431 25348495 25735897 728992 1483468 10677327 7864034 46559799 48924830 86448 74068 0 0 20971900 21769959 122700 117783 2054938 25960261 23674022 47141309 45635832 -581510 3288998 79700162 83433008 29161272 28044276 50538890 55388732 X THE 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. 0 0 22037107 30200134 EXHIBITION: 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. 5023132 74068 2067102 RESEARCH 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. 3680068 563284 EDUCATION: 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. 8372461 769411 OTHER - 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. 8372461 769411 39112768 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 35 0 1 497 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 21 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA CT NH ME NY X PATRICIA A WONG 6172262140 177 MILK STREET BOSTON MA 02110 DAVID ALTSHULER TRUSTEE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MALIZ E BEAMS TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BECHHOFER TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA BURGESS TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS R BURTON III TRUSTEE 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA N CABOT TRUSTEE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JARED A CHASE TRUSTEE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA EISENSON TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL S EVANS TRUSTEE/SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DEAN GOODERMOTE TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA K HAZARD TRUSTEE 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN G HEALY TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 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45635832 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. 1 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 4545 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 9960 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 GRANTMAKING 27581 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 29682 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTMAKING 2300 0 0 0 0 0 0 74068 0 74068 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN MAPPING THE DISTRIBUTION, ABUNDANCE AND HEALTH OF ELKHORN CORAL IN THE JARDINES DE LA REINA ARCHIPELAGO, CUBA 9801 WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH ASIA ASSESSING FISHERIES IMPACTS ON WEDGEFISHES AND GUITARFISHES IN SRI LANKA AND INDIA 9960 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SEA TURTLES CONSERVATION PROJECT IN TOGO (WEST AFRICA): MONITORING OF 9732 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA STRENGTHENING MARINE TURTLES MONITORING, RESEARCH AND 10000 WIRE TRANSFER CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN DISCOVERING THE SECRET LIFE OF THE GIANT OCEANIC MANTA AND DEVIL RAYS 10000 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA BUILDING CAPACITY FOR EVALUATING THE IMPACTS OF FISHERIES ON BILLFISH IN SOMALIA AND KENYA 9950 WIRE TRANSFER CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN CONSERVATION OF THE GENTLE GIANTS AND APEX PREDATORS OF 7780 WIRE TRANSFER 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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: X X X X X X X 1 ARTSMARKETING SERVICES INC 260 KING ST EAST STE 500 TORONTO ONTARIO CA M5A 4L5 PHONE SOLICITATION 0 245808 118553 127255 245808 118553 127255 MA NH CT NY ME X X X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 VERONIQUE N SPRUILL PRESIDENT & CEO 453003 0 7916 0 1404 0 10409 0 2633 0 475365 0 0 0 P ERIC KRAUSS EVP, CFO & COO 278839 0 60000 0 1404 0 12827 0 35587 0 388657 0 0 0 ROBIN A ELKINS VP, DEVELOPMENT 201605 0 5000 0 40996 0 6194 0 5978 0 259773 0 0 0 WILLIAM S SPITZER VP, LEARNING & COMMUNITY 205078 0 0 0 1404 0 31770 0 32725 0 270977 0 0 0 SCOTT D KRAUS VP, SENIOR SCIENCE ADVISOR 204208 0 0 0 1353 0 15934 0 12589 0 234084 0 0 0 JOHN W MANDELMAN VP ANDERSON CABOT CTR. & CHF SCI 162776 0 5000 0 1124 0 21556 0 25151 0 215607 0 0 0 ANN PERRY VP, TALENT & CULTURE 163555 0 0 0 1178 0 24559 0 25728 0 215020 0 0 0 PATRICIA WONG AVP, FINANCE & CONTROLLER 137544 0 0 0 1049 0 20229 0 29310 0 188132 0 0 0 DEBRA BORGWARDT AVP, SALES & PARTNERSHIPS 132690 0 0 0 916 0 16429 0 9027 0 159062 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A ROBIN ELKINS RECEIVED $39,808 OF SEVERANCE IN 2019. PART I, LINE 7 ALL 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. A NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM ISSUE SERIES 2012 042297514 000000000 2012-11-01 19730000 SEE SCHEDULE O 0 1 0 A 19385000 19730000 345000 2012 0 0 1 1 A 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 A 1 DATE REBATE COMPUTATION PERFORMED ISSUER NAME: NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM ISSUE SERIES 2012 DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 11/01/2017 SCHEDULE K, PART VI THE 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. X 28 2302163 FMV X CONTRIBUTED ITEMS FOR AQUARIUM EVENT 18 3026 FMV X DRONE 1 600 FMV 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 32B: THE NUMBER REPORTED IN PART I, COLUMN (B), REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS OF GIFTS, NOT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE 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 11B THE 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 12C ANNUALLY, 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 15 THE 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 19 THE 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. NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM MARINE LIFE CENTER INC 177 MILK STREET BOSTON MA 021103399 223334951 ESTABLISH & MAINTAIN A CTR FOR THE RESCUE, TREATMENT & REHAB OF MARINE ANIM MA 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0