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GEORGIA AQUARIUM INC: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
GEORGIA AQUARIUM INC (EIN 58-2574918)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-11-15
IRS object ID
201913199349302316
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2019-11-15T08:05:13-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN580673524PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MOORE STEPHENS TILLER LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11960 SATELLITE BLVD SUITE 3600AddressLine1Txt
CityDULUTHCityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN582574918EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1225 BAKER STREET NWAddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCHRISTINA D ROBINSONPersonNm
Person TitleSVP/CFO/CONTROLLERPersonTitleTxt
Phone4045814000PhoneNum
Signature2019-11-14SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonANGELA M GRINERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01082262PTIN
Phone7709958800PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address96.87.242.57IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2018TaxYr
Build TS2020-03-31 21:24:44ZBuildTS

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCHRISTINA D ROBINSONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30313ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$759,554,511GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressHTTP://WWW.GEORGIAAQUARIUM.ORG/WebsiteAddressTxt
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Activity Or MissionGEORGIA AQUARIUM IS A LEADING NON-PROFIT DEDICATED TO AQUATIC RESEARCH, EXCEPTIONAL ANIMAL CARE, AND EDUCATION TO ENGAGE AND CULTIVATE A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION FOR OUR WORLD OCEAN. WE DO THIS BY HELPING PEOPLE SEE THE WORLD DIFFERENTLY. WE WORK TO ENGAGE AND EDUCATE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE THROUGH ONE OF THE LARGEST VARIETIES OF AQUATIC LIFE IN THE WORLD, AND SHARE OUR GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH ACROSS THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY IN EFFORTS THAT LEAD TO IMPORTANT OCEANIC DISCOVERIES. WE BELIEVE WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY SHOWING HOW HUMANKIND, AQUATIC ANIMALS AND THE WATERS OF THE WORLD ARE CONNECTED AND INSPIRING PEOPLE TO ACTION. GEORGIA AQUARIUM IS ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION (AHA), THE ALLIANCE FOR MARINE MAMMAL PARKS AND AQUARIUMS (AMMPA) AND THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS (AZA).ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Liabilities BOY$87,832,989TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$67,476,743TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO CONSTRUCT, OWN, AND OPERATE A WORLD-CLASS AQUARIUM FACILITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE MISSION OF GEORGIA AQUARIUM IS TO BE A NON-PROFIT COMMITTED TO INSPIRING AWARENESS AND PRESERVATION OF OUR OCEAN AND AQUATIC ANIMALS WORLDWIDE.MissionDesc
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DescOPERATION OF MARINELAND DOLPHIN ADVENTURE IN ST. AUGUSTINE, FL AS AN ENTERTAINMENT, PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL AND CONSERVATION FACILITY.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)TaxExemptBondsInd
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Escrow Account0EscrowAccountInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCHRISTINA D ROBINSON SVPCFOCONTPersonNm
Phone4045814000PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (46 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
BERNIE MARCUS
DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN EMERITUS10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL A LEVEN
DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN & CEO1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIMOTHY J PAKENHAM
DIRECTOR/VICE-CHAIRMAN/SEC1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES S GRIEN
DIRECTOR/TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHEILA ALLEN DVM MS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANCIS S BLAKE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARGARET L CALLIHAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN-MARIE CAMPBELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN CATHY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL COLES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AD CORRELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN DWYER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHIL JACOBS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES F JACOBY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES Y KERR II
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIRK KINSELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN RICHARD KOONIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CONRAD C LAUTENBACHER JR PHD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILLI MARCUS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL A MORRIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VERNON NAGEL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY PEACOCK JR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAY M ROBINSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FREDERICK S SLAGLE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEREK V SMITH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHLEEN WALTERS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH J HANDY
PRESIDENT/COO/DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$378,693$0$26,856
GREG D BOSSART
SVP/CHIEF VETERINARY OFFCR40.00Yes (X)$461,726$0$20,958
MARTIN GRAY
SVP/CHIEF MARKETING OFFICE40.00Yes (X)$327,356$0$25,486
TIMOTHY J MULLICAN DVM
SVP & SPECIAL ADVISOR TO CEO40.00Yes (X)$311,206$0$24,548
CHRISTINA D ROBINSON
SVP/CFO/CONTROLLER40.00Yes (X)$205,176$0$21,113
BRIAN L DAVIS PHD
EVP OPERATIONS40.00Yes (X)$159,932$0$13,746
ERIC A HALL LEFT 2018
SENIOR DIRECTOR LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS40.00$168,557$0$12,413Yes (X)
DEBBIE CAMPBELL
VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICAT40.00$206,480$0$20,310Yes (X)
BEACH M CLARK LEFT 2018
VP, DATA SCI/AQ TECHOLOGY40.00$159,615$0$4,528Yes (X)
ERIC GAGLIONE
VP, ZOOLOGICAL OPERATIONS40.00$165,516$0$17,061Yes (X)
GARY P INKS
VP & GEN MGR MDA40.00$167,823$0$9,381Yes (X)
WILLIAM S RAMSEY
VP, GROUP SALES40.00$151,538$0$9,644Yes (X)
ANTHONY RIVIERA
VP, GUEST SERVICES & HOSPI40.00$192,727$0$14,057Yes (X)
PATRICK D STARNES
VP, FACILITY OPERATIONS40.00$194,579$0$24,727Yes (X)
JOHN WALKER
SR. MGR. GROUP SALES40.00$150,287$0$9,756Yes (X)
DENNIS R CHRISTEN
SR. DIRECTOR MAMMALS & BIRDS40.00$121,469$0$17,409Yes (X)
TONYA M CLAUSS
SR. DIRECTOR ANIMAL HEALTH40.00$137,348$0$10,243Yes (X)
ALISTAIR DOVE
VP, RESEARCH & CONSERVATION40.00$144,887$0$17,841Yes (X)
CAMILLE A HANNANS
VP, HUMAN RESOURCES40.00$149,872$0$13,769Yes (X)
RENEE H SKINNER
DIRECTOR ACCOUNTING40.00$133,767$0$9,373Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$4,088,554TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$323,219TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K17IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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
PECKHAM GUYTON ALBERS & VIETS INC
SAINT LOUIS PLACE 200 NORTH BROADWST LOUISMO63102CONSTRUCTION CONSULTING$6,440,008
AMES SCULLIN O'HAIRE INC
245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVE 23RD FLOATLANTAGA30303MARKETING$5,681,535
ALLIED UNIVERSAL SECURITY SERVICES
PO BOX 828854PHILADELPHIAPA19103SECURITY$1,729,763
MCKENNEY'S MECHANICAL CONTRACTORSENGINE
1056 MORELAND INDUSTRIAL BLVDATLANTAGA30316BLDG. MAINTENANCE$1,633,030
ABM JANITORIAL
PO BOX 934418ATLANTAGA31193JANITORIAL$1,205,088
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K16CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$5,598,180AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$5,598,180TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ADMISSIONS (NON-EVENT712130$81,560,216$81,560,216
AUXILLIARY SERVICES (C712130$7,379,092$7,379,092
BALLROOM & OTHER EVENT712130$3,890,116$3,890,116
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE712130$111,959$111,959
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$92,941,383TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$35,626TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$35,626ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$14,819,363SecuritiesAmt
Other$645,945,942OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$11,308,163SecuritiesAmt
Other$651,289,558OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,511,200SecuritiesAmt
Other-$5,343,616OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$1,832,416TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$1,832,416ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$214,017GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$20,262CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$193,755TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$193,755ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$96,936,528TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$92,941,383RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion-$1,603,035ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,655,795TotalAmt
Program Services$3,011,111ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$621,731ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$22,953FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,995,654TotalAmt
Program Services$19,045,040ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,645,766ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$304,848FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$340,395TotalAmt
Management And General$340,395ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,840,596TotalAmt
Program Services$2,136,254ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$677,299ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,043FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,676,685TotalAmt
Program Services$1,320,837ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$331,773ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,075FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,430TotalAmt
Management And General$52,430ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$285,076TotalAmt
Program Services$7,425ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$277,651ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$100,097TotalAmt
Management And General$100,097ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$90,000TotalAmt
Management And General$90,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,154,063TotalAmt
Program Services$4,195,092ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,958,696ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$275FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,544,662TotalAmt
Program Services$6,370,221ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,176ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$170,265FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$684,181TotalAmt
Program Services$545,877ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$131,799ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,505FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,494,167TotalAmt
Management And General$2,494,167ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,502,205TotalAmt
Program Services$16,969,061ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,533,144ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,228,407TotalAmt
Program Services$31,117ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,197,290ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
UTILITIES & TELEPHONE$6,995,076$6,501,422$493,654
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE$5,773,120$4,973,017$800,103
SUPPLIES & MATERIALS$4,257,404$4,133,296$123,532$576
COLLECTION ACCESSIONS$4,086,715$4,086,715

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,686,768TotalAmt
Program Services$4,462,291ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,188,046ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$36,431FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$94,443,496TotalAmt
Program Services$77,788,776ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,061,749ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$592,971FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,614,723BOYAmt
EOY$13,848,253EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,666,491BOYAmt
EOY$10,984,267EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,071,342BOYAmt
EOY$2,282,813EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,763,280BOYAmt
EOY$1,540,605EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$596,965,362LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$206,045,231LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$382,806,135BOYAmt
EOY$390,920,131EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$30,000EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,357,625BOYAmt
EOY$5,810,329EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$443,279,596BOYAmt
EOY$425,416,398EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,436,042BOYAmt
EOY$13,200,827EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,810,795BOYAmt
EOY$12,296,393EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,946,000BOYAmt
EOY$28,884,000EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,010,008BOYAmt
EOY$4,230,405EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$630,144BOYAmt
EOY$8,865,118EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$87,832,989BOYAmt
EOY$67,476,743EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$330,896,607BOYAmt
EOY$357,939,655EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,550,000BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$355,446,607BOYAmt
EOY$357,939,655EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$443,279,596BOYAmt
EOY$425,416,398EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,493,032ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$16OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11,359,894CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,213,113CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,565,292CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,622,256CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,598,180CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$38,358,735TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$72,746,080CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$76,893,680CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$85,738,850CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$88,140,378CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$92,941,383CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$416,460,371TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$84,105,974CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$85,106,793CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$93,304,142CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$93,762,634CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$98,539,563CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$454,819,106TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,205,125CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Total$3,205,125TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,205,125CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Total$3,205,125TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$451,613,981PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$24,853CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$54,394CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$40,295CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$44,335CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$35,626CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$199,503TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$24,853CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$54,394CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$40,295CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$44,335CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$35,626CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$199,503TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$84,130,827CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$85,161,187CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$93,344,437CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$93,806,969CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$98,575,189CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$455,018,609TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.99250PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.99230PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00040InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00040InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact Legislators0DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$90,000OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$90,000TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$47,487,150OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$47,487,150BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$391,322,549OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$114,583,385DepreciationAmt
Book Value$276,739,164BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$132,858,234OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$91,461,846DepreciationAmt
Book Value$41,396,388BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$25,297,429OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$25,297,429BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$390,920,131TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CAPITAL LEASE LIABILITY$452,171
DUE TO GAI FOUNDATION, INC.$7,292,324
INTEREST RATE SWAP OBLIGATION$1,120,623
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$8,865,118TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

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

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgYes (1)CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (17 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JOSEPH J HANDY
PRESIDENT/COO/DIRECTOR$313,041$0$63,612$0$2,040$0$8,526$0$18,330$0$405,549$0$0$0
GREG D BOSSART
SVP/CHIEF VETERINARY OFFCR$394,874$0$58,875$0$7,977$0$3,900$0$17,058$0$482,684$0$0$0
MARTIN GRAY
SVP/CHIEF MARKETING OFFICE$272,490$0$48,731$0$6,135$0$12,731$0$12,755$0$352,842$0$0$0
TIMOTHY J MULLICAN DVM
SVP & SPECIAL ADVISOR TO CEO$258,301$0$48,039$0$4,866$0$14,154$0$10,394$0$335,754$0$0$0
CHRISTINA D ROBINSON
SVP/CFO/CONTROLLER$172,703$0$30,613$0$1,860$0$11,449$0$9,664$0$226,289$0$0$0
BRIAN L DAVIS PHD
EVP OPERATIONS$159,932$0$0$0$0$0$4,685$0$9,061$0$173,678$0$0$0
ERIC A HALL LEFT 2018
SENIOR DIRECTOR LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS$144,539$0$22,401$0$1,617$0$3,039$0$9,374$0$180,970$0$0$0
DEBBIE CAMPBELL
VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICAT$176,273$0$27,830$0$2,377$0$10,604$0$9,706$0$226,790$0$0$0
BEACH M CLARK LEFT 2018
VP, DATA SCI/AQ TECHOLOGY$127,249$0$30,171$0$2,195$0$1,619$0$2,909$0$164,143$0$0$0
ERIC GAGLIONE
VP, ZOOLOGICAL OPERATIONS$143,216$0$20,276$0$2,024$0$4,444$0$12,617$0$182,577$0$0$0
GARY P INKS
VP & GEN MGR MDA$149,460$0$0$0$18,363$0$4,349$0$5,032$0$177,204$0$0$0
WILLIAM S RAMSEY
VP, GROUP SALES$92,098$0$7,463$0$51,977$0$4,192$0$5,452$0$161,182$0$0$0
ANTHONY RIVIERA
VP, GUEST SERVICES & HOSPI$165,090$0$25,813$0$1,824$0$5,013$0$9,044$0$206,784$0$0$0
PATRICK D STARNES
VP, FACILITY OPERATIONS$164,427$0$26,662$0$3,490$0$10,159$0$14,568$0$219,306$0$0$0
JOHN WALKER
SR. MGR. GROUP SALES$56,187$0$0$0$94,100$0$4,577$0$5,179$0$160,043$0$0$0
ALISTAIR DOVE
VP, RESEARCH & CONSERVATION$123,356$0$19,879$0$1,652$0$3,860$0$13,981$0$162,728$0$0$0
CAMILLE A HANNANS
VP, HUMAN RESOURCES$127,026$0$21,087$0$1,759$0$8,035$0$5,734$0$163,641$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 6FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCERTAIN SENIOR LEVEL EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION IN AMOUNTS FROM 15% TO 20% OF THEIR SALARY BASED ON TARGETED ATTENDENCE AND OPERATING INCOME GOALS SET IN THE BUDGETING PROCESS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ATLANTA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond Issuer EIN582322663BondIssuerEIN
CUSIP04780NFZ5CUSIPNum
Bond Issued2009-01-29BondIssuedDt
Issue Price$80,000,000IssuePriceAmt
PurposeCONSTRUCTION OF AN EXPANSION TO THE AQUARIUM'S FACILITIESPurposeDesc
Defeased0DefeasedInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Pool Financing0PoolFinancingInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Retired$51,116,000RetiredAmt
Total Proceeds$80,000,000TotalProceedsAmt
Issuance Costs From Proceeds$552,542IssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmt
Capital Expenditures$79,447,458CapitalExpendituresAmt
Substantial Completion2010SubstantialCompletionYr
Refunding Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)RefundingTaxExemptBondsInd
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 Prop0MgmtContractBondFincdPropInd
Any Research Agreements0AnyResearchAgreementsInd
Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt Test0BondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd
Change In Use Bond Financed Prop0ChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd
Procs Nonqualified Bond Remdtd0ProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Form8038 T Filed0Form8038TFiledInd
Rebate Not Due Yet0RebateNotDueYetInd
Exception To Rebate0ExceptionToRebateInd
No Rebate Due0NoRebateDueInd
Variable Rate IssueYes (1)VariableRateIssueInd
Hedge Identified In Bks And Rec0HedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd
Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC0GrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd
Gross Proceeds Invested0GrossProceedsInvestedInd
Written Proc To Monitor Reqs0WrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Procedures Corrective Action0ProceduresCorrectiveActionInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2(I) BERNARD MARCUS, CHAIRMAN FREDERICK SLAGLE, DIRECTOR MR. MARCUS IS CHAIRMAN OF THE MARCUS FOUNDATION OF WHICH FREDERICK SLAGLE IS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. (II) BERNARD MARCUS, CHAIRMAN BILLI MARCUS, DIRECTOR MR. AND MRS. MARCUS ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE. (III) BERNARD MARCUS, CHAIRMAN BILLI MARCUS, DIRECTOR MICHAEL MORRIS, DIRECTOR MR. MORRIS IS MRS. MARCUS' SON AND MR. MARCUS' STEPSON.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE AS WELL AS DELIVERED TO THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE BEING FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CMONITORING IS ACHIEVED THROUGH RELATED PARTY QUESTIONNAIRES THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER MUST COMPLETE ANNUALLY AND WHICH ARE REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE ORGANIZATION USES COMPENSATION SURVEYS TO DETERMINE PAY RANGES FOR ALL POSITIONS. ORGANIZATIONAL PAY INCREASES AND INDIVIDUAL OFFICER INCREASES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT & COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND INTERNAL POLICIES ARE GIVEN TO EMPLOYEES WHEN THEY ARE HIRED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND THE POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE TO THOSE WHO FALL UNDER THEIR COVENANTS, BUT AS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION OF THE ORGANIZATION, THEY AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:ROUNDING 16.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE BOARD CHOOSES AN AUDITOR AND REVIEWS ITS FINANCIALS HAS NOT CHANGED FROMM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdTotal IncomeTotalIncomeAmtEnd Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
AQUARIUM PARKING DECK LLC
225 BAKER STREET NWATLANTAGA30313582574918PARKING DECK OPERATIONS FOR THE AQUARIUMGA$5,256,068$27,554,570NONE
DOLPHIN CONSERVATION FIELD STATION LLC
225 BAKER STREET NWATLANTAGA30313582574918FOR THE STUDY, RESCUE, TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION OF MARINE MAMMALS.GA$0$770,266NONE

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
GEORGIA AQUARIUM FOUNDATION INC
225 BAKER STREET NWATLANTAGA30313274284050FUNDRAISING FOR THE GEORGIA AQUARIUMGA501(C)(3)LINE 12A, IGEORGIA AQUARIUM INCYes (1)
MARINELAND CONSERVATION FOUNDATION INN
225 BAKER STREET NWATLANTAGA30313812655897FUNDRAISING FOR THE MARINELAND DOLPHIN ADVENTUREFL501(C)(3)LINE 12A, IGEORGIA AQUARIUM INCYes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (7 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
GEORGIA AQUARIUM FOUNDATION INC
E$28,884,000FMV
GEORGIA AQUARIUM FOUNDATION INC
LSEE PART VII EXPLANATION
MARINELAND CONSERVATION FOUNDATION INC
LSEE PART VII EXPLANATION
GEORGIA AQUARIUM FOUNDATION INC
NSEE PART VII EXPLANATION
MARINELAND CONSERVATION FOUNDATION INC
NSEE PART VII EXPLANATION
GEORGIA AQUARIUM FOUNDATION INC
OSEE PART VII EXPLANATION
MARINELAND CONSERVATION FOUNDATION INC
OSEE PART VII EXPLANATION

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART V, LINES L, N & O:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGEORGIA AQUARIUM FOUNDATION, INC. ACTS AS THE FUNDRAISING ARM OF GEORGIA AQUARIUM, INC. GEORGIA AQUARIUM, INC. SHARES OFFICE SPACE AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND EMPLOYEES WITH THE GEORGIA AQUARIUM FOUNDATION, INC. WHICH FILES ITS OWN SEPARATE FORM 990. GEORGIA AQUARIUM, INC.'S EXPENSES TO RUN THE FOUNDATION TOTALED $592,871. IN ADDITION, THE GEORGIA AQUARIUM FOUNDATION RECEIVED $740,021 IN NON-CASH SERVICES FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC WHICH THEY TRANSFERRED TO GEORGIA AQUARIUM, INC.ExplanationTxt