NATIONAL AQUARIUM INC: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- NATIONAL AQUARIUM INC (EIN 52-1121163)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-10-11
- IRS object ID
- 202522849349300007
- Schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule G
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule K
- Schedule L
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
- Affiliated Group Schedule
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-10-11T09:38:47-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 420714325 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RSM US LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 100 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE SUITE 400 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BALTIMORE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21202 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 521121163 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | NATIONAL AQUARIUM INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | NATI | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4105763800 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 501 EAST PRATT STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BALTIMORE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21202 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | VIRGINIA Y NEWTON | PersonNm |
| Person Title | SVP, COFO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4105763800 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-10-08 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JULIA FLANNERY | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00928918 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3012963600 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-10-08 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | JOHN C RACANELLI | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 501 EAST PRATT STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BALTIMORE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21202 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $74,376,443 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.AQUA.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1976 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MD | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE TO INSPIRE COMPASSION AND CARE FOR OUR OCEAN PLANET | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 19 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 18 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 426 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 2017 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $731,154 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $33,232 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $16,175,128 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $28,736,222 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $34,859,573 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $34,985,959 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $1,049,783 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $7,073,049 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $3,557,189 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $3,580,556 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $55,641,673 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $74,375,786 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $39,080 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $20,190,860 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $22,897,649 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $23,863,854 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $661,739 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $643,708 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $6,005,495 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $30,485,459 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $31,550,697 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $54,083,927 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $76,249,119 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,557,746 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$1,873,333 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $108,867,004 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $101,493,868 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $44,435,304 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $38,750,471 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $64,431,700 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $62,743,397 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE TO INSPIRE COMPASSION AND CARE FOR OUR OCEAN PLANET | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $30,964,221 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $34,189,543 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | AQUARIUM EXPERIENCE: THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM IS LOCATED IN THE HEART OF THE INNER HARBOR IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. SITUATED ON TWO CITY PIERS WITH THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ON EITHER SIDE, THE AQUARIUM FEATURES THREE PAVILIONS AND A LIVING COLLECTION THAT INCLUDES MORE THAN 10,000 ANIMALS FROM MORE THAN 500 SPECIES OF FISH, BIRDS, AMPHIBIANS, REPTILES AND MAMMALS IN AWARD-WINNING HABITATS. THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM IS MARYLAND'S LARGEST PAID TOURIST ATTRACTION, WELCOMING MORE THAN 1.2 MILLION VISITORS ANNUALLY. MORE THAN 60 MILLION GUESTS HAVE VISITED THE AQUARIUM SINCE IT OPENED IN 1981, AND AQUARIUM STAFF MEMBERS ARE COMMITTED TO GOING TO EXTRAORDINARY LENGTHS TO DELIGHT GUESTS AND INSPIRE THEM TO ACT TO CONSERVE THE WORLD'S AQUATIC TREASURES. AS AN ORGANIZATION ACCREDITED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS (AZA), THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM MAINTAINS THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE IN ALL ASPECTS OF ANIMAL CARE IN ORDER TO ADVANCE ANIMAL HEALTH, HUSBANDRY AND WELFARE PRACTICES. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING THE BEST POSSIBLE CARE FOR ALL ANIMALS AT THE AQUARIUM, STAFF CONDUCT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND FIELD WORK TO SUPPORT SPECIES AND HABITAT CONSERVATION, WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON THE CHESAPEAKE BAY. CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM INCLUDE AMAZON RIVER FOREST, ATLANTIC CORAL REEF, ATLANTIC TO PACIFIC, AUSTRALIA: WILD EXTREMES, BLACKTIP REEF, DOLPHIN DISCOVERY, JELLIES INVASION, HARBOR WETLAND, LIVING SEASHORE, MARYLAND EXPERIENCE, SHARK ALLEY, SURVIVING ADAPTATION, TROPICAL RAINFOREST, HARRY AND JEANETTE WEINBERG WATERFRONT PARK, AND THE 4D IMMERSION THEATER. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $27,763,069 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $20,190,860 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $444,783 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | CONSERVATION & EDUCATION: THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON CHANGING THE WAY HUMANITY CARES FOR THE OCEAN. WHAT BEGAN OVER 40 YEARS AGO AS A VISITOR ATTRACTION HAS EVOLVED INTO A CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES A WORLD-CLASS AQUARIUM. THROUGH UNPARALLELED EXHIBITS, SCIENCE-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND HANDS-ON FIELD INITIATIVES, WE ARE CREATING A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF HOPEFUL CONSERVATIONISTS, UNITED TO RESTORE OUR PLANET, DRIVEN BY OUR MISSION TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE TO INSPIRE COMPASSION AND CARE FOR OUR OCEAN PLANET. WE ARE AT THE FOREFRONT OF EFFORTS TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE CHALLENGES FACING OUR COASTS AND OCEANS AND TO LEAD DIRECT ACTION TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE BALTIMORE HARBOR, THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND OCEANS AROUND THE WORLD. THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM IS ALSO COMMITTED TO EDUCATING STUDENTS OF ALL AGES ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE OCEAN. BY GETTING THEIR BOOTS WET AND THEIR HANDS DIRTY, STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE THEIR SKILLS AND INTERESTS, AND MAKE EMOTIONAL CONNECTIONS TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND OUR BLUE PLANET. MORE THAN 56,000 MARYLAND STUDENTS VISIT THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM FREE OF CHARGE EACH YEAR, WHERE THEY BECOME IMMERSED IN THE WORLD OF WATER AND LEARN MORE ABOUT PROTECTING ANIMALS AND THEIR HABITATS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $58,727,290 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | Yes (1) | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (1) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (1) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | Yes (1) | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (1) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | Yes (1) | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Invest Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | InvestTaxExemptBondsInd |
| Escrow Account | 0 | EscrowAccountInd |
| On Behalf Of Issuer | 0 | OnBehalfOfIssuerInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | Yes (1) | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | Yes (1) | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | Yes (1) | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | Yes (1) | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | Yes (1) | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 133 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 426 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (1) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (1) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 19 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 18 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CO | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | DC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | GA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | HI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | ME | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | ND | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NJ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NM | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NV | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OK | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | RI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | TN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | UT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WV | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LAUREN NGUYEN | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 4105762296 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 111 MARKET PLACE SUITE 800 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BALTIMORE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21202 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part VII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (33 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTOR ABIAMIRI | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| ADAM BORDEN | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| TODD CHESTER | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1.00 | |||
| CELINE COUSTEAU | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| DAVID DARDIS | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| COLLEEN DILENSCHNEIDER | |||||||||
| CHAIR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| JACK DWYER | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| NANCY GRASMICK | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| CHRIS GRIFFITH | |||||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| KATHRYN MATTHEWS | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| ROBERT MATTHEWS | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| MAGGIE MCINTOSH | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| MERRIE MOWEN | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2.00 | |||
| ROY PRATHER III | |||||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| JENNIFER REYNOLDS | |||||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| ENRIC SALA | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| TED WIESE | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1.00 | |||
| JAYSON WILLIAMS | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| MARC WYATT | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| MOHANNAD JISHI | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/24) | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1.00 | |||
| SHARI SANT | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/24) | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| CHUCK TILDON | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/24) | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| VIRGINIA Y NEWTON | |||||||||
| SVP/CFO/COO | 40.00 | $355,990 | $0 | $30,450 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | |||
| JOHN C RACANELLI | |||||||||
| PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 34.00 | $462,783 | $0 | $174,987 | 6.00 | Yes (X) | |||
| JENNIFER DRIBAN | |||||||||
| SVP/CHIEF MISSION OFFICER | 40.00 | $268,413 | $0 | $43,187 | Yes (X) | ||||
| SCOTT MELTON | |||||||||
| SVP/CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER | 40.00 | $259,815 | $0 | $11,850 | Yes (X) | ||||
| STEPHANIE ALLARD | |||||||||
| SVP/CHIEF ANIMAL WELFARE OFFICER | 40.00 | $223,334 | $0 | $20,004 | Yes (X) | ||||
| MARGOT AMELIA | |||||||||
| SVP/CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER | 39.00 | $284,017 | $0 | $20,757 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | |||
| JACQUELINE BERSHAD | |||||||||
| VP OF PLANNING AND DESIGN | 40.00 | $162,381 | $0 | $38,488 | Yes (X) | ||||
| SEAN BEATTIE | |||||||||
| VP OF PHILANTHROPY | 40.00 | $151,339 | $0 | $16,151 | Yes (X) | ||||
| SAMUEL TAWIAH | |||||||||
| VP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 40.00 | $172,570 | $0 | $38,137 | Yes (X) | ||||
| ALISON DINGER | |||||||||
| VP OF HR AND ADMINISTRATION | 40.00 | $159,069 | $0 | $33,849 | Yes (X) | ||||
| KRISTEN ROSENBERGER | |||||||||
| VP OF FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS | 40.00 | $155,154 | $0 | $6,962 | Yes (X) | ||||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $2,654,865 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $434,822 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 26 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITING TURNER CONTRACTING CO | |||||
| PO BOX 17596 | BALTIMORE | MD | 21297 | CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN | $5,607,705 |
| IMPACTS EXPERIENCE LLC | |||||
| 1048 SINCLAIR POINTE | SAINT SIMONS ISLAND | GA | 31522 | ADVERTISING | $2,300,000 |
| ARAMARK SERVICES | |||||
| PO BOX 978839 | DALLAS | TX | 75397 | FACILITY & MAINTENANCE | $1,308,582 |
| WHHLS LLC | |||||
| PO BOX 936650 | ATLANTA | GA | 31193 | MEDIA & ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN | $1,233,029 |
| JOHNSON CONTROLS | |||||
| PO BOX 730068 | DALLAS | TX | 75373 | FACILITY & MAINTENANCE | $1,081,980 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 27 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Info In Schedule O Part VIII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIIIInd |
| Membership Dues | $6,035,919 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Related Organizations | $15,856,119 | RelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Government Grants | $1,668,036 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $5,176,148 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $14,739,411 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $28,736,222 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADMISSIONS | 713990 | $29,483,790 | $29,483,790 |
| CONSIGNMENT | 713990 | $1,220,223 | $1,220,223 |
| SCHOOL GROUPS | 900099 | $1,038,989 | $1,038,989 |
| IMMERSION TOURS | 713990 | $919,892 | $919,892 |
| 4D | 900099 | $732,087 | $732,087 |
Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,590,978 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $859,824 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $731,154 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $34,985,959 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $723,593 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $723,593 | ExclusionAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,125 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $3,125 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $6,350,113 | OtherAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $657 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $6,349,456 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $6,349,456 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $6,349,456 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | ExclusionExclusionAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMISSION-GIFT SHOP | 722320 | $2,268,553 | $2,268,553 | |
| FOOD SERVICE | 722100 | $769,963 | $769,963 | |
| PHOTOS | 900004 | $379,521 | $379,521 |
Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $159,394 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $159,394 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $3,577,431 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $74,375,786 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $34,634,326 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $731,154 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $10,274,084 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,156,119 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $20,156,119 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $34,741 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $34,741 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,155,587 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,471,601 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $360,780 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $323,206 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,213,597 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,745,159 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,602,197 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,866,241 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $579,900 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $138,966 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $380,506 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $60,428 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,518,349 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $363,854 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $996,277 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $158,218 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,396,421 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $334,635 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $916,273 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $145,513 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $117,364 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $33,256 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $37,483 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $46,625 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $153,623 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $43,530 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $49,063 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $61,030 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $157,793 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $157,793 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $643,708 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $643,708 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,036,584 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,661,555 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $974,001 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $401,028 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,958,946 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $49,778 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,870,471 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $38,697 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $819,175 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $458,190 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $297,338 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $63,647 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,715,390 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,620,645 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $41,451 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $53,294 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $573,909 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $493,833 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $33,551 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $46,525 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $106,562 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $78,020 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,961 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $17,581 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $853,472 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $90,024 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $762,650 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $798 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,535,401 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,250,532 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $562,131 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $722,738 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $732,858 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $616,021 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $51,033 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $65,804 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM EXPENSES | $2,302,283 | $2,228,405 | $66,596 | $7,282 |
| DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $1,303,505 | $954,547 | $200,224 | $148,734 |
| BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES | $936,588 | $787,202 | $64,537 | $84,849 |
| MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE | $239,557 | $110,901 | $79,726 | $48,930 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,687 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,776 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,292 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $619 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $76,249,119 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $58,727,290 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,516,334 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,005,495 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,367,920 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,205,666 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $18,195,740 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,782,894 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,508,261 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,324,167 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,140,182 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,094,343 | EOYAmt |
Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,613,540 | BOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $677,769 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,214,680 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $256,254,602 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $179,385,702 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $62,283,267 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $76,868,900 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,080,325 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,003,218 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $108,867,004 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $101,493,868 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,347,820 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,878,630 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,651,602 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,108,357 | EOYAmt |
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $25,799,569 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $23,624,836 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,636,313 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,138,648 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $44,435,304 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $38,750,471 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $58,763,821 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $59,671,273 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,667,879 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,072,124 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $64,431,700 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $62,743,397 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $108,867,004 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $101,493,868 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$1,873,333 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $185,030 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $12,407,755 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $28,854,231 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $19,586,701 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $16,175,128 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $28,736,222 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $105,760,037 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $11,590,951 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $29,276,169 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $31,479,061 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $34,407,842 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $34,254,805 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $141,008,828 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $23,998,706 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $58,130,400 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $51,065,762 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $50,582,970 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $62,991,027 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $246,768,865 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,270,266 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,507,702 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,234,539 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $585,675 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $388,814 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,986,996 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,270,266 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,507,702 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,234,539 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $585,675 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $388,814 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,986,996 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $241,781,869 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $270,721 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $195,286 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $306,403 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,084,733 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $726,718 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,583,861 | TotalAmt |
Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $12,420 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $45,632 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,755 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $26,253 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $86,060 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $270,721 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $207,706 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $352,035 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,086,488 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $752,971 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,669,921 | TotalAmt |
Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,012,825 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,172,872 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,093,477 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,532,814 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,577,431 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $13,389,419 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $25,282,252 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $60,510,978 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $54,511,274 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $55,202,272 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $67,321,429 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $262,828,205 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.91990 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.92140 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.01020 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00910 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Belongs Afflt Grp | Yes (X) | OrganizationBelongsAffltGrpInd |
Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
| Affiliated Group Total | $0 | AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt |
Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $179,232 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
| Affiliated Group Total | $179,232 | AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt |
Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $179,232 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
| Affiliated Group Total | $179,232 | AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt |
Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $75,183,235 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
| Affiliated Group Total | $77,675,830 | AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $75,362,467 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
| Affiliated Group Total | $77,855,062 | AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $1,000,000 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
| Affiliated Group Total | $1,000,000 | AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $250,000 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
| Affiliated Group Total | $250,000 | AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt |
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
| Affiliated Group Total | $0 | AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt |
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
| Affiliated Group Total | $0 | AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt |
Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $1,000,000 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $1,000,000 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $1,000,000 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $1,000,000 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $4,000,000 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $6,000,000 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $175,085 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $170,438 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $173,266 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $179,232 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $698,021 | TotalAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $250,000 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $250,000 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $250,000 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $250,000 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $1,000,000 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $1,500,000 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Art Public Exhibition Amounts ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues Included | $3,400 | RevenuesIncludedAmt |
| Assets Included | $151,144 | AssetsIncludedAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Collection Used Pub Exhibition | Yes (X) | CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd |
| Solicited Assets Sale | 0 | SolicitedAssetsSaleInd |
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $5,307,649 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $375,755 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $266,884 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $5,416,520 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $5,019,155 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $563,558 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $275,064 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $5,307,649 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $6,111,376 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$1,092,221 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $5,019,155 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $5,634,888 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $706,523 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $230,035 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $6,111,376 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $5,059,224 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $761,565 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $185,901 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $5,634,888 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 1.00000 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | Yes (1) | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
| Related Org List Sch R | Yes (1) | RelatedOrgListSchRInd |
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,362,888 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $1,362,888 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $211,527,965 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $149,828,291 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $61,699,674 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $40,682,709 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $29,557,411 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $11,125,298 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $2,681,040 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $2,681,040 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $76,868,900 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| 457(F) PLAN ASSETS | $399,027 |
| RIGHT OF USE ASSETS - FINANCE | $165,699 |
| RIGHT OF USE ASSETS - OPERATING | $4,220,282 |
| INTEREST RATE SWAP ASSET | $1,218,210 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $6,003,218 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| 457(F) PLAN LIABILITY | $399,027 |
| LEASE LIABILITIES - FINANCE | $866,705 |
| LEASE LIABILITIES - OPERATING | $5,872,916 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $7,138,648 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $61,521,694 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $346,447 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Revenue | -$11,688,989 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | -$11,342,542 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $72,864,236 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | $1,511,550 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $1,511,550 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $74,375,786 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $57,279,635 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $346,447 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $2,339,711 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $2,686,158 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $54,593,477 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Other Expenses Not Included | $21,655,642 | OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $21,655,642 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $76,249,119 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART III, LINE 1A: | THE COLLECTION INCLUDES A 6 FT. TALL, 15-FOOT WIDE MURAL HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF FORMER MAYOR WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER IN REVITALIZING THE INNER HARBOR. |
| PART V, LINE 4: | THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE HELD BY THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM FOUNDATION, INC., A RELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. THE FOUNDATION'S OBJECTIVE IS TO EARN A RESPECTABLE LONG-TERM, RISK ADJUSTED TOTAL RATE OF RETURN TO SUPPORT THE DESIGNATED PROGRAMS. THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES AND ACCEPTS THAT PURSUING A RESPECTABLE RATE OF RETURN INVOLVES RISK AND POTENTIAL VOLATILITY. THE GENERATION OF SECONDARY INCOME WILL BE A SECONDARY CONSIDERATION. |
| PART X, LINE 2: | THE AQUARIUM AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES ARE GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE AQUARIUM'S TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE AQUARIUM HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
| PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | INCOME OF THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM FOUNDATION, INC. 2,445,001. INCOME OF ACRC LESSOR, INC. -14,319,967. GAIN ON INTEREST RATE SWAP 185,977. |
| PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | INCOME ELIMINATED ON THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1,511,550. |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | EXPENSES OF THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM FOUNDATION, INC. 1,402,717. EXPENSES OF ACRC LESSOR, INC. 936,047. RECLASSIFICATION OF EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT 947. |
| PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | EXPENSES ELIMINATED ON THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1,511,550. LOAN FORGIVENESS INCLUDED IN GRANT EXPENSE ON FORM 990 20,144,092. |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Mail Solicitations | Yes (X) | MailSolicitationsInd |
| Email Solicitations | Yes (X) | EmailSolicitationsInd |
| Phone Solicitations | Yes (X) | PhoneSolicitationsInd |
| In Person Solicitations | Yes (X) | InPersonSolicitationsInd |
| Solicitation Of Non Govt Grants | Yes (X) | SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd |
| Solicitation Of Govt Grants | Yes (X) | SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd |
| Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty | Yes (1) | AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd |
Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp
Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SCHULTZ & WILLIAMS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1617 JFK BOULEVARD STE 1700 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PHILADELPHIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 19103 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activity | FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT | ActivityTxt |
| Fundraiser Control Of Funds | 0 | FundraiserControlOfFundsInd |
| Gross Receipts | $0 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Retained By Contractor | $643,708 | RetainedByContractorAmt |
| Net To Organization | -$643,708 | NetToOrganizationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Retained By Contractors | $643,708 | TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt |
| Total Net To Organization | -$643,708 | TotalNetToOrganizationAmt |
| Licensed States | AL | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | AR | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | CA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | CO | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | CT | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | DC | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | FL | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | GA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | IL | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | KS | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | KY | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | ME | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MI | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MS | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NV | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NH | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NJ | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NM | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NY | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NC | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | ND | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | OH | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | OK | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | OR | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | PA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | RI | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | SC | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | TN | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | UT | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | VA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | WA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | WV | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | WI | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MD | LicensedStatesCd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN IV, GROSS RECEIPTS FROM ACTIVITY: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THESE COSTS MEET THE DEFINITION OF PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING FEES, HOWEVER THEY WERE NOT TIED DIRECTLY TO SPECIFIC CAMPAIGNS THAT WOULD BE REFLECTED IN PART I AS "GROSS RECEIPTS FROM ACTIVITY". | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable
Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ACRC LESSOR INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 111 MARKET PL STE 800 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BALTIMORE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21202 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient EIN | 820658936 | RecipientEIN |
| IRC Section | 501(C)(3) | IRCSectionDesc |
| Cash Grant | $20,144,092 | CashGrantAmt |
| Non Cash Assistance | $0 | NonCashAssistanceAmt |
| Purpose Of Grant | LOAN FORGIVENESS | PurposeOfGrantTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 1 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 0 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (5 entries)
| Grant TypeGrantTypeTxt | RecipientRecipientCnt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt |
|---|---|---|
| HENRY HALL FELLOWS | 5 | $12,350 |
| HENRY HALL SCHOLARSHIPS | 9 | $5,000 |
| WHAT LIVES IN THE HARBOR? INTERNS | 27 | $11,251 |
| WHAT LIVES IN THE HARBOR? TEACHERS | 11 | $2,340 |
| TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 38 | $3,800 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | NATIONAL AQUARIUM FOUNDATION BOARD MONITORS PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE AND DISTRIBUTIONS OF FUNDS. PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS ARE MONITORED AND AWARDED BY NATIONAL AQUARIUM CONSERVATION & EDUCATION LEADERSHIP. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| First Class Or Charter Travel | Yes (X) | FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd |
| Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss | 0 | WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd |
| Substantiation Required | 0 | SubstantiationRequiredInd |
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Independent Consultant | Yes (X) | IndependentConsultantInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | Yes (1) | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN C RACANELLI | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $453,473 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,310 | $0 | $128,325 | $0 | $46,662 | $0 | $637,770 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA Y NEWTON | ||||||||||||||
| SVP/CFO/COO | $355,276 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $714 | $0 | $10,602 | $0 | $19,848 | $0 | $386,440 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DRIBAN | ||||||||||||||
| SVP/CHIEF MISSION OFFICER | $268,263 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $8,074 | $0 | $35,113 | $0 | $311,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGOT AMELIA | ||||||||||||||
| SVP/CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER | $283,768 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $249 | $0 | $6,242 | $0 | $14,515 | $0 | $304,774 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MELTON | ||||||||||||||
| SVP/CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER | $259,649 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $166 | $0 | $9,093 | $0 | $2,757 | $0 | $271,665 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE ALLARD | ||||||||||||||
| SVP/CHIEF ANIMAL WELFARE OFFICER | $223,085 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $249 | $0 | $7,986 | $0 | $12,018 | $0 | $243,338 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL TAWIAH | ||||||||||||||
| VP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | $171,964 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $606 | $0 | $6,455 | $0 | $31,682 | $0 | $210,707 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE BERSHAD | ||||||||||||||
| VP OF PLANNING AND DESIGN | $162,381 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,541 | $0 | $33,947 | $0 | $200,869 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON DINGER | ||||||||||||||
| VP OF HR AND ADMINISTRATION | $158,880 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $189 | $0 | $5,889 | $0 | $27,960 | $0 | $192,918 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN BEATTIE | ||||||||||||||
| VP OF PHILANTHROPY | $151,083 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $256 | $0 | $5,418 | $0 | $10,733 | $0 | $167,490 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN ROSENBERGER | ||||||||||||||
| VP OF FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS | $155,154 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,427 | $0 | $1,535 | $0 | $162,116 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART I, LINE 1A | THE AQUARIUM'S EXPENSE POLICY EXCLUDES FIRST CLASS TRAVEL. HOWEVER, AN EXCEPTION WAS MADE FOR TWO INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL TRIPS IN 2024 FOR THE CEO. THIS BENEFIT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN HIS TAXABLE COMPENSATION. |
| PART I, LINE 4B | THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, JOHN RACANELLI PARTICIPATES IN A 457(F) NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN. DURING THE TAX YEAR, $116,250 WAS SET ASIDE AS A CONTRIBUTION TO HIS SECTION 457(F) ACCOUNT. |
Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK
Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Reference | A | BondReferenceCd |
Issuer Name IssuerName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MIDFA SERIES A & B 2019 | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Issuer EIN | 526002033 | BondIssuerEIN |
| CUSIP | NONEAVAIL | CUSIPNum |
| Bond Issued | 2019-05-30 | BondIssuedDt |
| Issue Price | $32,609,000 | IssuePriceAmt |
| Purpose | REFUND OF PRIOR ISSUE (2012) & REFINANCE | PurposeDesc |
| Defeased | 0 | DefeasedInd |
| On Behalf Of Issuer | 0 | OnBehalfOfIssuerInd |
| Pool Financing | 0 | PoolFinancingInd |
Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Reference | A | BondReferenceCd |
| Retired | $10,261,195 | RetiredAmt |
| Total Proceeds | $32,609,000 | TotalProceedsAmt |
| Issuance Costs From Proceeds | $343,650 | IssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmt |
| Other Spent Proceeds | $32,265,350 | OtherSpentProceedsAmt |
| Substantial Completion | 2019 | SubstantialCompletionYr |
| Refunding Tax Exempt Bonds | Yes (1) | RefundingTaxExemptBondsInd |
| Refunding Taxable Bonds | Yes (1) | RefundingTaxableBondsInd |
| Final Allocation Made | Yes (1) | FinalAllocationMadeInd |
| Adequate Books And Rec Maint | Yes (1) | AdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd |
Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Reference | A | BondReferenceCd |
| Owning Bond Financed Property | 0 | OwningBondFinancedPropertyInd |
| Any Lease Arrangements | 0 | AnyLeaseArrangementsInd |
| Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd Prop | Yes (1) | MgmtContractBondFincdPropInd |
| Engage Bond Counsel Contracts | Yes (1) | EngageBondCounselContractsInd |
| Any Research Agreements | 0 | AnyResearchAgreementsInd |
| Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt Test | 0 | BondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd |
| Change In Use Bond Financed Prop | 0 | ChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd |
| Procs Nonqualified Bond Remdtd | Yes (1) | ProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd |
Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Reference | A | BondReferenceCd |
| Form8038 T Filed | 0 | Form8038TFiledInd |
| Rebate Not Due Yet | Yes (1) | RebateNotDueYetInd |
| Exception To Rebate | 0 | ExceptionToRebateInd |
| No Rebate Due | 0 | NoRebateDueInd |
| Variable Rate Issue | Yes (1) | VariableRateIssueInd |
| Hedge Identified In Bks And Rec | Yes (1) | HedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd |
Hedge Provider Name HedgeProviderName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BB&T | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Term Of Hedge | 10.000000000000 | TermOfHedgePct |
| Superintegrated Hedge | 0 | SuperintegratedHedgeInd |
| Hedge Terminated | 0 | HedgeTerminatedInd |
| Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC | 0 | GrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd |
| Gross Proceeds Invested | 0 | GrossProceedsInvestedInd |
| Written Proc To Monitor Reqs | Yes (1) | WrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd |
Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Reference | A | BondReferenceCd |
| Procedures Corrective Action | Yes (1) | ProceduresCorrectiveActionInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE K, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM FOUNDATION, INC. IS THE CO-BORROWER ON THIS BOND ISSUE. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp
Name Of Interested NameOfInterested
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | IMPACTS EXPERIENCE LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship Description | ENTITY MORE THAN 35% OWNED BY COLLEEN DILENSCHNEIDER, BOARD MEMBER | RelationshipDescriptionTxt |
| Transaction | $2,300,000 | TransactionAmt |
| Transaction | A LONG-TERM MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS A CONNECTION TO A SIGNIFICANT VENDOR. PRIOR TO 2023, THE BOARD MEMBER WAS EMPLOYED BY AN AFFILIATED VENDOR, IMPACTS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT LLC, IN WHICH SHE HAD NO OWNERSHIP INTEREST. BEGINNING IN 2023, THE AGREEMENT WITH THE PRIOR VENDOR WAS TRANSITIONED TO A RELATED ENTITY, IMPACTS EXPERIENCE LLC, IN WHICH THE BOARD MEMBER HAS A CONTROLLING FINANCIAL INTEREST. IMPACTS EXPERIENCE PROVIDES ONLINE ADVERTISING AND MARKETING SERVICES AT COST, WITHOUT ANY ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, COMMISSIONS, SERVICE FEES, OR PROFIT. THIS RELATIONSHIP HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND THE CONTRACT APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH HAS DETERMINED THAT NO CONFLICT EXISTS. | TransactionDesc |
| Sharing Of Revenues | 0 | SharingOfRevenuesInd |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Works Of Art WorksOfArtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 1 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $5,900 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FAIR MARKET VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 13 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $306,998 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FAIR MARKET VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Real Estate Other RealEstateOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 1 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $14,414,522 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | BOOK VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)
| Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxInd | DescDesc | ContributionContributionCnt | Noncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt | Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (X) | SUPPLIES | 2 | $6,432 | FAIR MARKET VALUE |
| Yes (X) | FOOD AND BEVERAGE | 3 | $5,599 | FAIR MARKET VALUE |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form8283 Received | 0 | Form8283ReceivedCnt |
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (1) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | Yes (1) | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART I, COLUMN (B): | REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS |
| PART I, LINE 32B: | FOR NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS THAT THE AQUARIUM CANNOT USE, IT IS SOLD AT AN AUCTION AND PROCEEDS ARE USED TO DETERMINE FMV AND BENEFIT THE AQUARIUM. |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: | THE ORGANIZATION USES THE SERVICES OF VOLUNTEERS TO REALIZE ITS MISSION TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE TO INSPIRE COMPASSION AND CARE FOR OUR OCEAN PLANET. THE ORGANIZATION IS VERY APPRECIATIVE OF ALL THE SERVICE FROM OUR VOLUNTEERS: VOLUNTEER SERVICE HOURS TOTALED 65,834 HOURS, A VALUE OF $2,204,781. VOLUNTEERS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR OUR MISSION, AND THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM IS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR MORE VOLUNTEERS TO BECOME A PART OF THE COMMUNITY AND ASSIST THE AQUARIUM IN GETTING ITS MESSAGE OUT TO THE MORE THAN 1.2 MILLION VISITORS WHO VISIT THE AQUARIUM ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM 990, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE FORM DURING LIVE MEETING. THEN A COPY OF THE FORM IS PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | AS STATED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ANNUALLY EACH BOARD MEMBER AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE AND INDICATE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. A SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURES IS REVIEWED AND ANY AND ALL APPROPRIATE ACTIONS ARE THEN TAKEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY. ADDITIONALLY THE SUMMARY OF DISCLOSURES IS DISTRIBUTED TO KEY EMPLOYEES TO ENHANCE THEIR AWARENESS WHEN CONTEMPLATING AND/OR ENTERING INTO BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS REVIEWED AND DOCUMENTED ANNUALLY BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND UPDATED AS PRUDENT BASED ON INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDIES, AS WELL AS INFORMATION RECEIVED BY THE COMMITTEE FROM OTHER INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SOURCES. THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND DOCUMENTED ANNUALLY BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. COMPENSATION STUDIES AND SURVEYS ARE USED TO ESTABLISH THEIR COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | NATIONAL AQUARIUM, INC. HAS ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, ON THE WEBSITE, AND ARE INCLUDED WITH PUBLICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM, INC.'S ANNUAL REPORT. THEY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH NOT-FOR-PROFIT INTERNET PORTALS SUCH AS GUIDESTAR AND CHARITY NAVIGATOR. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). |
| FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN B: | THE AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK LISTED ARE STANDARD PAYROLL HOURS. ACTUAL HOURS WORKED ARE GREATER THAN 40. |
| FORM 990, PART VIII, PART IX, AND PART X: | IN 2017, THE AQUARIUM ENTERED A NEW MARKET TAX CREDIT (NMTC) TRANSACTION THAT ALLOWED FOR PARTIAL FUNDING OF THE BUILD OF THE ANIMAL CARE AND RESCUE CENTER. IN 2024, FOLLOWING THE REQUIRED 7-YEAR COMPLIANCE PERIOD, THE AQUARIUM UNWOUND THIS NMTC TRANSACTION. AS A RESULT OF THE UNWIND, NAI BECAME THE OWNER OF LEVERAGE LOANS TO ACRC LENDER, LLC, A DISREGARDED ENTITY, AND THE QLICI LOANS OWED BY ACRC LESSOR, INC., A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THESE RELATED LOANS WERE FORGIVEN BETWEEN LENDER AND NAI AND NAI AND LESSOR. THERE IS A NET GAIN OF $6,349,456 AS A RESULT OF THE NMTC LOAN FORGIVENESS. AS OF 12/31/24, BOTH LENDER AND LESSOR WERE DISSOLVED. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | LOSS ON INTEREST RATE SWAP 185,977. LOSS ON EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT -947. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (3 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Total IncomeTotalIncomeAmt | End Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmt | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACRC LENDER LLC | ||||||||
| 111 MARKET PLACE SUITE 800 | BALTIMORE | MD | 21202 | LEVERAGED LENDER IN NMTC TRANSACTION | MD | $0 | $0 | NATIONAL AQUARIUM INC |
| NANI LLC | ||||||||
| 111 MARKET PLACE SUITE 800 | BALTIMORE | MD | 21202 | REAL ESTATE HOLDING | MD | $0 | $0 | NATIONAL AQUARIUM INC |
| 2328 CEDLEY STREET LLC | ||||||||
| 111 MARKET PLACE SUITE 800 | BALTIMORE | MD | 21202 | REAL ESTATE HOLDING | MD | $0 | $80,000 | NATIONAL AQUARIUM INC |
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Exempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxt | Public Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd | Direct Controlling NADirectControllingNACd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL AQUARIUM FOUNDATION INC | |||||||||||
| 111 MARKET PLACE | BALTIMORE | MD | 21202 | 521301162 | SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION | MD | 501(C)(3) | LINE 12A, I | NATIONAL AQUARIUM INC | Yes (1) | |
| ACRC LESSOR INC | |||||||||||
| 111 MARKET PLACE | BALTIMORE | MD | 21202 | 820658936 | SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION | MD | 501(C)(3) | LINE 12B, II | 0 | N/A | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | Yes (1) | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | Yes (1) | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | Yes (1) | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | Yes (1) | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | Yes (1) | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (1) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | Yes (1) | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp
Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | NATIONAL AQUARIUM FOUNDATION INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction Type | C | TransactionTypeTxt |
| Involved | $1,402,717 | InvolvedAmt |
| Method Of Amount Determination | FMV | MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART I, IDENTIFICATION OF DISREGARDED ENTITIES: | ACRC LENDER, LLC WAS DISSOLVED AS OF 12/31/24. |
| PART II, IDENTIFICATION OF RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS: | ACRC LESSOR, INC WAS DISSOLVED AS OF 12/31/24. |
Affiliated Group Schedule AffiliatedGroupSchedule
Affiliated Schedule AffiliatedScheduleGrp (3 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Electing OrganizationElectingOrganizationInd | Total Grassroots LobbyTotalGrassrootsLobbyAmt | Total Direct LobbyTotalDirectLobbyAmt | Total Lobby ExpenditureTotalLobbyExpenditureAmt | Other Exempt Purpose ExpendOtherExemptPurposeExpendAmt | Total Exempt Purpose ExpendTotalExemptPurposeExpendAmt | Lobby NontxLobbyNontxAmt | Grassroots NontxGrassrootsNontxAmt | Total Lobby Grssroot Mns NontxTotalLobbyGrssrootMnsNontxAmt | Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lobby NontxTotLbbyExpendMnsLobbyNontxAmt | Share Excess Lobby ExpendShareExcessLobbyExpendAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL AQUARIUM INC | |||||||||||||||
| PIER 3 - 501 EAST PRATT STREET | BALTIMORE | MD | 21202 | 521121163 | Yes (X) | $0 | $179,232 | $179,232 | $75,183,235 | $75,362,467 | $1,000,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ACRC LESSOR INC | |||||||||||||||
| 111 MARKET PLACE STE 800 | BALTIMORE | MD | 21202 | 820658936 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $936,047 | $936,047 | $165,407 | $41,352 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| NATIONAL AQUARIUM FOUNDATION INC | |||||||||||||||
| 111 MARKET PLACE STE 800 | BALTIMORE | MD | 21202 | 521301162 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,556,548 | $1,556,548 | $227,827 | $56,957 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |