NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM CORPORATION: Form 990, tax year 2012
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- Organization
- NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM CORPORATION (EIN 04-2297514)
- Tax period
- 2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
- Filed
- 2013-08-22
- IRS object ID
- 201342349349300729
- Schema version
- 2012v2.1
- 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 F
- Schedule G
- Schedule J
- Schedule K
- Schedule L
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Timestamp | 2013-08-22T14:55:52-05:00 | Timestamp |
| Tax Period End Date | 2012-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDate |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirm
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 263753134 | EIN |
Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CBIZ TOFIAS | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 500 BOYLSTON STREET | AddressLine1 |
| City | BOSTON | City |
| State | MA | State |
| ZIP Code | 02116 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnType |
| Tax Period Begin Date | 2012-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDate |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 042297514 | EIN |
Name Name
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM CORPORATION | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Control | NEWE | NameControl |
| Phone | 6179735200 | Phone |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | CENTRAL WHARF | AddressLine1 |
| City | BOSTON | City |
| State | MA | State |
| ZIP Code | 021103399 | ZIPCode |
Officer Officer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | WALTER J FLAHERTY | Name |
| Title | EXECUTIVE VP, COO & TREASURER | Title |
| Phone | 6179735200 | Phone |
| Date Signed | 2013-08-20 | DateSigned |
| Authorize Third Party | 1 | AuthorizeThirdParty |
Preparer Preparer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | JOSEPH M GISO CPA MST | Name |
| PTIN | P00030126 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6177610600 | Phone |
| Date Prepared | 2013-08-20 | DatePrepared |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Year | 2012 | TaxYear |
| Build TS | 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Of Principal Officer Person | WALTER J FLAHERTY | NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson |
Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | CENTRAL WHARF | AddressLine1 |
| City | BOSTON | City |
| State | MA | State |
| ZIP Code | 021103399 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | 57360935 | GrossReceipts |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliates |
| Organization501c3 | X | Organization501c3 |
| Web Site | WWW.NEAQ.ORG | WebSite |
| Type Of Organization Corporation | X | TypeOfOrganizationCorporation |
| Year Formation | 1957 | YearFormation |
| State Legal Domicile | MA | StateLegalDomicile |
| Activity Or Mission Description | THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF AQUATIC LIFE AND ENVIRONMENTS, TO ENABLE PEOPLE TO ACT TO CONSERVE THE WORLD OF WATER, AND TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP FOR THE PRESERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF AQUATIC RESOURCES. OUR MISSION IS FULFILLED THROUGH EXHIBITS, AND EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS. | ActivityOrMissionDescription |
| Nbr Voting Members Governing Body | 24 | NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody |
| Nbr Independent Voting Members | 23 | NbrIndependentVotingMembers |
| Total Nbr Employees | 468 | TotalNbrEmployees |
| Total Nbr Volunteers | 930 | TotalNbrVolunteers |
| Total Gross UBI | 2420082 | TotalGrossUBI |
| Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income | 0 | NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome |
| Contributions Grants Prior Year | 16781991 | ContributionsGrantsPriorYear |
| Contributions Grants Current Year | 9554812 | ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear |
| Program Service Revenue Prior Year | 23553760 | ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear |
| Program Service Revenue CY | 23645005 | ProgramServiceRevenueCY |
| Investment Income Prior Year | -254894 | InvestmentIncomePriorYear |
| Investment Income Current Year | 121977 | InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear |
| Other Revenue Prior Year | 7531614 | OtherRevenuePriorYear |
| Other Revenue Current Year | 7906729 | OtherRevenueCurrentYear |
| Total Revenue Prior Year | 47612471 | TotalRevenuePriorYear |
| Total Revenue Current Year | 41228523 | TotalRevenueCurrentYear |
| Grants And Similar Amnts Prior Year | 132660 | GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear |
| Grants And Similar Amnts CY | 186331 | GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY |
| Benefits Paid To Members Prior Year | 0 | BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear |
| Benefits Paid To Members CY | 0 | BenefitsPaidToMembersCY |
| Salaries Etc Prior Year | 14954421 | SalariesEtcPriorYear |
| Salaries Etc Current Year | 15618704 | SalariesEtcCurrentYear |
| Total Prof Fundrsng Exp Prior Year | 165878 | TotalProfFundrsngExpPriorYear |
| Total Prof Fundrsng Exp CY | 164994 | TotalProfFundrsngExpCY |
| Total Fundrsng Exp Current Year | 1826342 | TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear |
| Other Expense Prior Year | 23488312 | OtherExpensePriorYear |
| Other Expenses Current Year | 23069280 | OtherExpensesCurrentYear |
| Total Expenses Prior Year | 38741271 | TotalExpensesPriorYear |
| Total Expenses Current Year | 39039309 | TotalExpensesCurrentYear |
| Revenues Less Expenses Prior Year | 8871200 | RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear |
| Revenues Less Expenses CY | 2189214 | RevenuesLessExpensesCY |
| Total Assets BOY | 84478449 | TotalAssetsBOY |
| Total Assets EOY | 87159642 | TotalAssetsEOY |
| Total Liabilities BOY | 31265011 | TotalLiabilitiesBOY |
| Total Liabilities EOY | 31743337 | TotalLiabilitiesEOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | 53213438 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | 55416305 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | X | InfoInScheduleOPartIII |
| Mission Description | THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF AQUATIC LIFE AND ENVIRONMENTS, TO ENABLE PEOPLE TO ACT TO CONSERVE THE WORLD OF WATER, AND TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP FOR THE PRESERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF AQUATIC RESOURCES. OUR MISSION IS FULFILLED THROUGH EXHIBITS, AND EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS. | MissionDescription |
| Significant New Program Services | 0 | SignificantNewProgramServices |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChange |
| Expense | 21305070 | Expense |
| Revenue | 23354636 | Revenue |
| Description | EXHIBITION - NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM CORPORATION (THE AQUARIUM) IS A MASSACHUSETTS CHAPTER 180 NONPROFIT CORPORATION FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING A PUBLIC AQUARIUM IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. IN ADDITION TO ITS EXHIBITS, THE AQUARIUM OPERATES AN IMAX THEATER, GIFT SHOP, CAFE, CATERED EVENTS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SPONSORED PROGRAMMING IN MARINE RESEARCH, CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION. THE AQUARIUM RELIES ON ADMISSIONS REVENUE, RETAIL SALES TO ITS GUESTS AND PRIVATE GIFTS AND GRANTS TO FUND THE MAJORITY OF ITS OPERATIONS. THESE REVENUES AND SUPPORT ARE PRIMARILY DERIVED FROM GUESTS AND DONORS FROM THE NEW ENGLAND REGION AND TOURISM TO THE AREA.THE AQUARIUM LAUNCHED A $42.5 MILLION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN IT NAMED THE MISSION BLUE CAMPAIGN IN 2007 AND REACHED ITS GOAL DURING 2012. IN ADDITION TO FUNDING A NUMBER OF NEW CONSERVATION, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INITIATIVES, CASH PROCEEDS AND PLEDGE PAYMENTS FROM THE CAMPAIGN HAVE ALLOWED THE AQUARIUM TO COMPLETE FOUR MAJOR UPGRADES TO ITS FACILITIES PRIOR TO 2012. THOSE UPGRADES WERE: THE NEW BALANCE FOUNDATION MARINE MAMMAL CENTER AND HARBOR WALK THE TRUST FAMILY FOUNDATION SHARK AND RAY TOUCH TANK THE JOHN PRESCOTT RESEARCH LAB THE ANIMAL CARE CENTER IN QUINCY, MA IN FEBRUARY 2012, THE AQUARIUM PUBLICALLY ANNOUNCED A MAJOR REVITALIZATION PROGRAM, INCLUDING A COMPLETE RENOVATION OF ITS FOUR-STORY, CARIBBEAN CORAL REEF EXHIBIT THE GIANT OCEAN TANK (THE GOT). A TOP-TO-BOTTOM TRANSFORMATION OF THE GOT BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER 2012 AND INCLUDES REPLACEMENT AND ENLARGEMENT OF ITS VIEWING WINDOWS, A REDESIGNED CORAL REEF, A NEW DOME AT THE TOP OF THE GOT, GLASS VIEWING RAILS, NEW LIGHTING AND A NEW EXPANDED EDUCATION CENTER. OTHER MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENTS INCLUDE A NEW EXHIBIT ON THE FIRST FLOOR NAMED THE BLUE PLANET ACTION CENTER, UPGRADED LIFE SAFETY COMPONENTS, A NEW ELEVATOR AND A NEW RAMP TO THE TOP OF THE GOT. THIS MAIN BUILDING RENEWAL IS THE FINAL MAJOR PROJECT SUPPORTED BY THE MISSION BLUE CAMPAIGN. DURING 2012, THE ORGANIZATION WELCOMED OVER 1.3 MILLION VISITORS TO ITS CENTRAL WHARF LOCATION. | Description |
Activity2 Activity2
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | 4123562 | Expense |
| Grants | 186331 | Grants |
| Revenue | 3656143 | Revenue |
| Description | CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH - AS THE FIRST AQUARIUM IN THE COUNTRY TO ESTABLISH CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH DEPARTMENTS, WE HAVE LONG BELIEVED THAT SOLUTIONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS CAN BE ACHIEVED THROUGH COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS. SCIENTISTS AT THE AQUARIUM PRODUCE MORE PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES ON MARINE CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH THAN ANY OTHER U.S. AQUARIUM. THIS RESEARCH HAS INFORMED EFFORTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROTECT SPECIES AND THEIR HABITATS AROUND THE GLOBE.OUR RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AT THE NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM HIT A NEW HIGH IN 2012. THE JOHN H. PRESCOTT LABORATORY RENOVATION STARTED IN 2011 ALLOWED OUR RESEARCHERS TO SECURE OVER $2 MILLION IN GRANTS TO DO WORK IN THE NEW FACILITY. IN ADDITION, THE LABORATORY STAFF PUBLISHED OVER 31 PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES, THE MOST FOR ANY AQUARIUM IN THE WORLD. THE 2012 RESEARCH ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON FOUR MAIN PRIORITIES/PROJECTS: 1) CONTINUING OUR 30+ YEAR WORK ON THE STATUS OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALE; 2) EXPANDING OUR HEALTH AND STRESS RESEARCH ON RIGHT, HUMPBACK, SPERM AND BEAKED WHALES, COD, SKATES, SHARKS, SEA TURTLES, AND LOBSTERS; 3) ASSESSMENTS OF THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF OFFSHORE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ON MARINE LIFE; 4) ASSESSING FISHERIES TRADE AND SUSTAINABILITY; AND 5) DEVELOPING CLIMATE CHANGE RESEARCH, INCLUDING MODELING AND RISK ASSESSMENT FOR WHALES, LOBSTER AND CORALS.TO QUANTIFY THE LEVELS AND IMPACTS OF STRESS ON MARINE ANIMALS, OUR NEW ENDOCRINOLOGY LAB IS WORKING DAY AND NIGHT, CONDUCTING ASSAYS OF NEW SPECIES, DEVELOPING NEW METHODS, AND PUSHING THE ENVELOPE OF THIS FIELD. BREAKTHROUGHS INCLUDE EXTRACTING RELEVANT HORMONES FROM WHALE BREATH, FECAL SAMPLES, AND BALEEN PLATES, AS WELL AS FROM THREE CETACEAN AND TWO SEA TURTLE SPECIES NEVER BEFORE TESTED. BLOOD CHEMISTRY IN SHARKS, SKATES, AND COD, AND PATHOLOGY WORK IN LOBSTERS IS ROUNDING OUT THE STRESS WORK IN NEW SPECIES. (HUNT ET AL, J. ZOO AND WILDLIFE MED.; MANDELMAN ET AL, J. FISH BIO.; QUINN ET AL, J. SHELLFISH RES.)PLANS FOR OFFSHORE ENERGY ARE MOVING AHEAD RAPIDLY, AND AQUARIUM SCIENTISTS HAVE DEVELOPED INNOVATIVE AERIAL SURVEY METHODS THAT COLLECT BOTH MARINE MAMMAL AND SEA TURTLE DATA. WE ARE CURRENTLY FLYING SURVEYS OVER THE MA AND RI WIND ENERGY AREAS, AND HAVE PROPOSED TO DO SIMILAR SURVEYS ALONG THE COAST OF MAINE. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT, RESEARCHERS HAVE BEEN EVALUATING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF MARINE ANIMAL HARVESTING, CONTRIBUTING TO THE GLOBAL DIALOG ON THIS TOPIC. THIS INCLUDES RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS ON SEAFOOD, SHARKS, SKATES, CORALS, AND ORNAMENTAL FISHES. (BROOKS ET AL, COMP. BIOCHEM. AND PHYSIOL.; TLUSTY ET AL, SUSTAINABILITY; RHYNE ET AL., CONSERVATION. LETTERS. BETWEEN MODELING EFFORTS ON BOWHEAD WHALES IN THE ARCTIC, STUDIES ON COLDWATER CORALS IN NEW ENGLAND, SPATIAL PLANNING ANALYSES IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC COASTAL ZONE, AND RESEARCH ON TEMPERATURE AND ACIDITY EFFECTS ON SHELL DISEASE IN LOBSTER, THE PRESCOTT LABORATORY IS DEVELOPING AN ACTIVE CLUSTER OF RESEARCH ACTIVITIES EVALUATING THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON OCEANIC ANIMALS AND ECOSYSTEMS. SEVERAL AQUARIUM PUBLICATIONS IN 2012 ESTABLISH THIS AS A GROWTH AREA (DIMOND ET AL, CORAL REEFS; TLUSTY AND METZLER, J. SHELLFISH RES.; PENDLETON ET AL, ENDANGERED SPECIES RESEARCH).OUR SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD EFFORTS CONTINUE AS WE ADVISE OUR MAJOR CORPORATE PARTNERS ON THEIR SEAFOOD PURCHASING STRATEGIES, CORPORATE POLICIES AND MARKETING AND EDUCATION. THIS SEAFOOD INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT HAS ALSO FOSTERED NEW WORK OR CONTACT WITH VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE WORLD BANK (GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR OCEANS), THE SUSTAINABILITY CONSORTIUM, CLINTON GLOBAL INITIATIVE AND THE GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD INITIATIVE. ON THE PUBLIC OUTREACH SIDE, CHEF BARTON SEAVER, AN AWARD-WINNING CHEF AND COOKBOOK AUTHOR, A NOTED PUBLIC SPEAKER, AND A COMMITTED SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD AMBASSADOR, HAS JOINED OUR TEAM AS OUR FIRST-EVER SUSTAINABILITY FELLOW IN RESIDENCE. WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR CELEBRATE SEAFOOD DINNERS TO BOSTON AREA RESTAURANTS AND HAVE ORGANIZED OR PARTICIPATED IN MANY FESTIVALS AND CONFERENCES INCLUDING OUR ANNUAL WORLD OCEANS DAY CELEBRATION IN JUNE, AQUARIUM LECTURES, WGBH FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL, BOSTON LOCAL FOOD FESTIVAL, BOSTON SEAFOOD FESTIVAL, NANTUCKET WINE FESTIVAL AND THE OCEAN LITERACY SUMMIT. WE HAVE ALSO INCORPORATED SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD INFORMATION INTO OUR BLUE PLANET ACTION CENTER EXHIBIT AND HIGHLIGHTED OUR COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD IN OUR CAFE AND VIA EVENTS THROUGH MENUS AND SIGNAGE.THE MARINE CONSERVATION ACTION FUND (MCAF) IS CELEBRATING THIRTEEN YEARS OF PROTECTING AND PROMOTING OCEAN BIODIVERSITY THROUGH SMALL-SCALE, TIME-SENSITIVE COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS. AT THE BEGINNING OF 2012, WE COMPLETED A SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISING PUSH AND MATCHED A 3-YEAR PRIVATE FOUNDATION GRANT. WE FUNDED 6 PROJECTS DURING THE YEAR SEA TURTLE PROTECTION ON PACURE BEACH IN COSTA RICA, DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ON A NEW TECHNOLOGY TO HELP END ILLEGAL, UNREPORTED AND UNREGULATED (IUU) FISHING, BUOY INSTALLATION IN A LOCAL MARINE MANAGED AREA IN MADAGASCAR, RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION OF THE SCALLOPED HAMMERHEAD SHARK IN COSTA RICA, SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION IN ODISHA, INDIA AND FISHERIES SURVEYS TO DOCUMENT MANTA RAY LANDINGS IN SRI LANKA. SINCE 1999, WE HAVE SUPPORTED OVER 100 PROJECTS AROUND THE GLOBE, DISTRIBUTING OVER $600,000 IN 37 COUNTRIES. THE OCEAN HEALTH INDEX (OHI) WAS LAUNCHED IN AUGUST 2012, CELEBRATING THE SUCCESSFUL PUBLICATION OF A PAPER IN NATURE. AS PART OF THE PUBLIC RELEASE OF THE OHI, AN INTERACTIVE WEBSITE WAS UNVEILED (WWW.OCEANHEALTHINDEX.ORG), PROVIDING SCORES AT THE GLOBAL AND COUNTRY LEVEL FOR 10 GLOBAL GOALS BASED ON APPROXIMATELY 200 DATA LAYERS. DR. PETER STEVICK, OUR LEAD SCIENTIST FOR THE SENTINEL SPECIES INDICATOR, PRESENTED A PAPER IN JUNE 2012 AT THE ESTUARINE COASTAL SCIENCES ASSOCIATIONS 50TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN VENICE, ITALY | Description |
Activity3 Activity3
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | 3779932 | Expense |
| Revenue | 1511435 | Revenue |
| Description | EDUCATION - FOR 40 YEARS, THE AQUARIUM HAS PROVIDED LIFE-CHANGING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, FROM A CHILD TOUCHING A SEA STAR TO AN ADULT LEARNING HOW HIS DAILY ACTIONS CAN AFFECT THE OCEAN. THE AQUARIUM'S EDUCATIONAL IMPACT IS BROAD AND EVER-EXPANDING. FROM TODDLERS TO RETIREES, FROM THE HEART OF BOSTON, ACROSS NEW ENGLAND AND AROUND THE WORLD, OUR DIVERSE AUDIENCES HAVE EXPERIENCES THEY WILL NEVER FORGET.PROGRAMS SUCH AS HARBOR DISCOVERIES CAMP EXPOSE YOUNG PEOPLE TO MARINE ANIMALS AND HABITATS, ENCOURAGING A LIFETIME COMMITMENT TO PROTECTING THE BLUE PLANET. DURING 2012, OUR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ENGAGED MORE THAN 300 PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING 75 FULL SCHOLARSHIP PARTICIPANTS FROM BOSTON. 400 TEENS APPLIED FOR SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND 75 WERE HIRED TO WORK IN 13 AQUARIUM DEPARTMENTS/PROGRAM AREAS. THEY REPRESENTED 13 BOSTON NEIGHBORHOODS AS WELL AS CAMBRIDGE AND CHELSEA.DURING 2012, WE RECEIVED A 5-YEAR AWARD FROM NSF TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND OUR CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION WORK WITH OTHER AQUARIUMS, ZOOS, AND OTHER INFORMAL EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS. THIS GRANT FOR THE NATIONAL NETWORK FOR OCEAN AND CLIMATE CHANGE INTERPRETATION (NNOCCI) CONTINUES OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE, ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIA, FRAMEWORKS INSTITUTE, NEW KNOWLEDGE ORGANIZATION, PENN STATE UNIVERSITY, MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM, NATIONAL AQUARIUM, AND OTHERS. IT WILL ENABLE US TO SCALE UP OUR INTERPRETATION TRAINING NETWORK TO REACH 140 ADDITIONAL INSTITUTIONS, CONDUCT NEW COMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH, AND TRAIN YOUNG OCEAN SCIENTISTS IN COMMUNICATION SKILLS. EVALUATION RESULTS SHOW THAT OUR PROGRAM HELPS INTERPRETERS DEVELOP INCREASED KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF STRATEGIC FRAMING AND COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES, AND GREATER CONFIDENCE, SELF-EFFICACY, AND SENSE OF HOPE. THESE IMPACTS ALSO SPREAD FROM INTERPRETERS TO THEIR TRAINEES, PEERS, AND MEMBERS OF THEIR SOCIAL NETWORKS, AND RESULT IN FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITIES RANGING FROM NEW TRAINING PROGRAMS TO CHANGES IN EXHIBIT TEXT AND GRAPHICS TO REVISIONS OF PROGRAMS INFORMED BY NEW CLIMATE SCIENCE INFORMATION. SCIENTISTS, ESPECIALLY GRADUATE STUDENTS, ARE INTERESTED AND HIGHLY MOTIVATED. OVERALL, THE PROJECT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO REACH MILLIONS OF VISITORS AT INSTITUTIONS THROUGHOUT THE US ON WHAT HAS BECOME AN INCREASINGLY TIMELY AND IMPORTANT ISSUE.AS AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE, WE HAVE HELPED THOUSANDS OF TEACHERS CAPTIVATE THEIR STUDENTS WITH MARINE AND ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS WHILE IMPROVING ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. MORE THAN 140,000 SCHOOL CHILDREN EXPERIENCE THE AQUARIUM EVERY YEAR, EITHER THROUGH FIELD TRIPS OR SPECIAL PROGRAMS AT THEIR SCHOOLS. | Description |
Activity Other ActivityOther
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | 5154452 | Expense |
| Revenue | 566974 | Revenue |
| Description | OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - THE AQUARIUM WAS A PIONEER IN RESCUE AND REHABILITATION OF MARINE MAMMALS AND OTHER SPECIES. OUR MARINE ANIMAL RESCUE TEAM RESPONDS TO CALLS TO PROVIDE MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR WHALES, DOLPHINS, PORPOISES, SEALS AND SEA TURTLES. OVER TIME, OUR EFFORTS HAVE SHIFTED FROM REHABILITATING SEALS TOWARDS MORE ENDANGERED SPECIES SUCH AS SEA TURTLES. OUR PROGRAM INCLUDES STRANDING RESPONSE, NECROPSY AND TISSUE SAMPLING OF DECEASED ANIMALS AND THE REHABILITATION OF ENDANGERED SEA TURTLES AT OUR MEDICAL FACILITIES.THE AQUARIUM ACHIEVED AN HISTORIC FIRST WITH THE REHABILITATION AND RELEASE OF A 700 POUND LEATHERBACK TURTLE, A CRITICALLY ENDANGERED SPECIES. SINCE ITS RELEASE, THE TAGGED ANIMAL HAS BEEN DOING WELL, HAVING SWUM ALL THE WAY TO BERMUDA AND BACK TO NEW ENGLAND. MORE THAN 200 COLD-STUNNED TURTLES WERE TAKEN IN FOR REHABILITATION IN 2012. THIS WAS NOT UNANTICIPATED, GIVEN THE HIGH NUMBER OF LEATHERBACK ENTANGLEMENTS, HARD SHELL TURTLE SIGHTINGS AND DEAD TURTLES IN CAPE COD BAY AND NANTUCKET SOUND FOUND DURING THE SUMMER. WE CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN ONGOING SEA TURTLE STRESS RESEARCH RELATED TO COLD STUN REHABILITATION AND TRANSPORT.WE INVITE EMINENT SCIENTISTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO CONDUCT LECTURES AND PRESENT FILMS TO PUBLIC AUDIENCES. WE COLLABORATE WITH THE WGBH FORUM NETWORK TO RECORD MOST LECTURES AND MAKE THEM AVAILABLE VIA STREAMING VIDEO OVER THE INTERNET. AT OUR IMAX THEATER, WE PRESENT VARIOUS MISSION-ORIENTED FILMS WITH MESSAGING ABOUT THE PRESERVATION OF AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTS AND THE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES.BEGINNING IN APRIL AND CONTINUING THROUGH OCTOBER, THE AQUARIUM OFFERS A 3 1/2 HOUR WHALE WATCH PROGRAM THAT IS A NATURAL EXTENSION OF OUR EDUCATIONAL MESSAGING AND EXHIBITS. THE VESSELS ARE OWNED AND OPERATED BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY AND THE NATURALISTS AND INTERNS ON BOARD EVERY TRIP ARE AQUARIUM TRAINED AND PROVIDE CONSERVATION MESSAGING AND SUGGESTIONS TO PASSENGERS ON HOW TO LIVE GREEN AND PROTECT THE OCEANS IN ADDITION TO INTERPRETATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF THE WHALES AND OTHER MARINE SPECIES ENCOUNTERED DURING THE EXCURSION. SEVERAL TRIPS PER DAY ARE OFFERED DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE SUMMER SEASON.FINALLY, OUR EXHIBITION PROGRAM DESCRIBED IN ITEM 4A IS SUPPORTED BY OUR CAFETERIA AND GIFT SHOP WHICH ARE LOCATED IN THE MAIN EXHIBITION BUILDING. THESE ANCILLARY ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF VISITORS (THE AVERAGE VISITATION IS IN EXCESS OF 2 HOURS) AS WELL AS PROVIDING THE AQUARIUM WITH AN IMPORTANT SOURCE OF REVENUE THAT IS USED TO SUPPORT OTHER MISSION ORIENTED PROGRAMMING THAT IS NOT SELF-SUSTAINING. THE GIFT SHOP ALSO PROVIDES SOME OPPORTUNITY FOR VISITORS TO PURCHASE ITEMS THAT EXTEND THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE, AND HAVE CONSERVATION MESSAGING, TO THEIR HOMES. | Description |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Of Other Program Service Exp | 5154452 | TotalOfOtherProgramServiceExp |
| Total Of Other Program Service Rev | 566974 | TotalOfOtherProgramServiceRev |
| Total Program Service Expense | 34363016 | TotalProgramServiceExpense |
| Described In501 C3 | 1 | DescribedIn501C3 |
| Schedule B Required | 1 | ScheduleBRequired |
| Political Activities | 0 | PoliticalActivities |
| Lobbying Activities | 1 | LobbyingActivities |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTax |
| Donor Advised Funds | 1 | DonorAdvisedFunds |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasements |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArt |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounseling |
| Term Or Permanent Endowments | 1 | TermOrPermanentEndowments |
| Report Land Bldg Equip | 1 | ReportLandBldgEquip |
| Report Invest Oth Securities | 0 | ReportInvestOthSecurities |
| Report Prog Rel Invest | 0 | ReportProgRelInvest |
| Report Other Assets | 1 | ReportOtherAssets |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilities |
| Report Fin48 Footnote | 1 | ReportFin48Footnote |
| Independent Audit Financial Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinancialStmt |
| Consolidated Audit Financial Stmt | 1 | ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt |
| School | 0 | School |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOffice |
| Foreign Activities | 1 | ForeignActivities |
| More Than5000 K To Organizations | 1 | MoreThan5000KToOrganizations |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 1 | MoreThan5000KToIndividuals |
| Professional Fundraising | 1 | ProfessionalFundraising |
| Fundraising Activities | 1 | FundraisingActivities |
| Gaming | 0 | Gaming |
| Hospital | 0 | Hospital |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizations |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividuals |
| Schedule J Required | 1 | ScheduleJRequired |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 1 | TaxExemptBonds |
| Invest Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | InvestTaxExemptBonds |
| Escrow Account | 0 | EscrowAccount |
| On Behalf Of Issuer | 0 | OnBehalfOfIssuer |
| Excess Benefit Transaction | 0 | ExcessBenefitTransaction |
| Prior Excess Benefit Transaction | 0 | PriorExcessBenefitTransaction |
| Loan To Officer Or DQP | 0 | LoanToOfficerOrDQP |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPerson |
| Bsnss Rltnshp With Organization | 0 | BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization |
| Bsnss Rltnshp Thru Family Member | 0 | BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember |
| Officer Entity With Bsnss Rltnshp | 1 | OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp |
| Deductible Non Cash Contributions | 1 | DeductibleNonCashContributions |
| Deductible Contributions Of Art | 0 | DeductibleContributionsOfArt |
| Terminated | 0 | Terminated |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidation |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntity |
| Related Entity | 1 | RelatedEntity |
| Related Org Controlled Entity | 0 | RelatedOrgControlledEntity |
| Transfers To Exempt Non Chrtbl Org | 0 | TransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg |
| Activities Conducted Partnership | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPartnership |
| Schedule O Required | 1 | ScheduleORequired |
| Number Forms Transmitted With1096 | 37 | NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096 |
| Number W2 G Included | 0 | NumberW2GIncluded |
| Compliance With Backup Witholding | 1 | ComplianceWithBackupWitholding |
| Number Of Employees | 468 | NumberOfEmployees |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | 1 | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled |
| Unrelated Business Income | 1 | UnrelatedBusinessIncome |
| Form990-T Filed | 1 | Form990-TFiled |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccount |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotification |
| Non Deductible Contributions | 0 | NonDeductibleContributions |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 1 | QuidProQuoContributions |
| Quid Pro Quo Disclosure | 1 | QuidProQuoDisclosure |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOf |
| Funds To Pay Premiums | 0 | FundsToPayPremiums |
| Premiums Paid | 0 | PremiumsPaid |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServices |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | X | InfoInScheduleOPartVI |
| Nbr Voting Governing Body Members | 24 | NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers |
| Number Independent Voting Members | 23 | NumberIndependentVotingMembers |
| Family Or Business Relationship | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRelationship |
| Delegation Of Management Duties | 0 | DelegationOfManagementDuties |
| Changes To Organizing Docs | 0 | ChangesToOrganizingDocs |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuse |
| Members Or Stockholders | 1 | MembersOrStockholders |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembers |
| Decisions Subject To Approval | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApproval |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | 1 | MinutesOfGoverningBody |
| Minutes Of Committees | 1 | MinutesOfCommittees |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddress |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChapters |
| Form990 Provided To Governing Body | 0 | Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | 1 | ConflictOfInterestPolicy |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Persons | 1 | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons |
| Regular Monitoring Enforcement | 1 | RegularMonitoringEnforcement |
| Whistleblower Policy | 1 | WhistleblowerPolicy |
| Document Retention Policy | 1 | DocumentRetentionPolicy |
| Compensation Process CEO | 1 | CompensationProcessCEO |
| Compensation Process Other | 1 | CompensationProcessOther |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVenture |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | CT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | NH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | ME | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
| Upon Request | X | UponRequest |
The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Person | JOSEPH A ZANI VICE PRESIDENT CO | NamePerson |
| Telephone Number | 6179735456 | TelephoneNumber |
Address US AddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 177 MILK STREET | AddressLine1 |
| City | BOSTON | City |
| State | MA | State |
| ZIP Code | 02110 | ZIPCode |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (37 entries)
| TitleTitle | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeek | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirector | Reportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganization | Reportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs | Other CompensationOtherCompensation | OfficerOfficer | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R WILLIAM BURGESS JR | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 10.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| DAVID ALTSHULER | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ROBERT BEAL | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| CAROLYN J CAMPANELI | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| DAVID I CROWLEY | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| W REED CHISHOLM | |||||||
| TRUSTEE, EX OFFICIO | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| DANIEL S EVANS | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| JAMIE C FAGAN | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| HARRY A HANSON III | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| DONNA K HAZARD | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| KATHLEEN HEALY | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| TIMOTHY G HEALY | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| OGDEN HUNNEWELL | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| JEFFREY HURST | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| THOMAS KING | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| PE KRAUSS | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| JEFFREY PIERCE | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| MALIZ EBEAMS | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| RICHARD ALLAN SODEN | |||||||
| TRUSTEE/SEC OF CORPORATION | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | |
| LOUIS J VOLPE | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ANITA BEKENSTEIN | |||||||
| TRUSTTE | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| DEAN GOODERMOTE | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| PAMELA PETRI-HUMPHREY | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| STEPHEN C PEACHER | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| HOWARD RIS | |||||||
| PRESIDENT & CEO | 40.00 | 303846 | 0 | 33831 | X | ||
| WALTER J FLAHERTY | |||||||
| EVP, COO & TREASURER | 40.00 | 249846 | 0 | 51376 | X | ||
| JANE WOLFSON | |||||||
| VP MARKETING/COMMUNICATION | 40.00 | 178004 | 0 | 5490 | X | ||
| SUE ELLEN PELUSO | |||||||
| VP DEVELOPMENT | 40.00 | 51538 | 0 | 0 | X | ||
| WILLIAM SPITZER | |||||||
| VP PROGRAMS/EXHIBITS | 40.00 | 178004 | 0 | 22039 | X | ||
| SCOTT D KRAUS | |||||||
| VP RESEARCH | 40.00 | 143551 | 0 | 11484 | X | ||
| JOSEPH A ZANI | |||||||
| VP CONTROLLER | 40.00 | 157298 | 0 | 22257 | X | ||
| HEATHER TAUSIG | |||||||
| ASSOC VP. CONSERVATION | 40.00 | 113413 | 0 | 13643 | X | ||
| BARBARA WALLER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF IT | 40.00 | 113639 | 0 | 15332 | X | ||
| JOHN DAYTON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY | 40.00 | 110969 | 0 | 8878 | X | ||
| STEPHEN FULMER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL GIVING | 40.00 | 111692 | 0 | 0 | X | ||
| PATRICIA WONG | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING SERVICE | 40.00 | 105088 | 0 | 12560 | X | ||
| ANN PERRY | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES | 40.00 | 104865 | 0 | 12531 | X | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | 1921753 | TotalReportableCompFromOrg |
| Total Reportable Comp Frm Rltd Orgs | 0 | TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs |
| Total Other Compensation | 209421 | TotalOtherCompensation |
| Number Individuals GT100 K | 12 | NumberIndividualsGT100K |
| Formers Listed | 0 | FormersListed |
| Total Comp GT150 K | 1 | TotalCompGT150K |
| Compensation From Other Sources | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSources |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)
| Address Line1AddressOfContractor/AddressUS/AddressLine1 | CityAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/City | StateAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/State | ZIP CodeAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/ZIPCode | Description Of ServicesDescriptionOfServices | CompensationCompensation | Address Line1AddressOfContractor/AddressForeign/AddressLine1 | CityAddressOfContractor/AddressForeign/City | Province Or StateAddressOfContractor/AddressForeign/ProvinceOrState | CountryAddressOfContractor/AddressForeign/Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TURNER CONSTRUCTION | |||||||||
| TWO SEAPORT LANE | BOSTON | MA | 02210 | CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | 3334150 | ||||
| CENTERPLATE | |||||||||
| 201 E BROAD ST | SPARTANBURG | SC | 29306 | FOOD VENDOR | 1769654 | ||||
| UNICCO SERVICE COMPANY | |||||||||
| 4002 SOLUTIONS CENTER | CHICAGO | IL | 606724000 | CLEANING COMPANY | 915395 | ||||
| CONNELLY PARTNERS | |||||||||
| 46 WALTHAM ST | BOSTON | MA | 02118 | ADVERTISING AGENCY | 857307 | ||||
| IMAX CORPORATION | |||||||||
| FILM PRESENTATION MANAGEMENT | 836581 | 2525 SPEAKMAN DRIVE | MISSISSAUGA | ON | CA | ||||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Number Of Contractors GT100 K | 9 | NumberOfContractorsGT100K |
| Membership Dues | 3498770 | MembershipDues |
| All Other Contributions | 6056042 | AllOtherContributions |
| Noncash Contributions | 304149 | NoncashContributions |
| Total Contributions | 9554812 | TotalContributions |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (2 entries)
| DescriptionDescription | Business CodeBusinessCode | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumn | Related Or Exempt Function IncomeRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADMISSIONS | 900099 | 18135166 | 18135166 |
| RESEARCH, CONSERVATION, ED. | 900099 | 5509839 | 5509839 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | 23645005 | TotalProgramServiceRevenue |
Investment Income InvestmentIncome
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 383768 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | $383,768 | ExclusionAmount |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | 1999232 | Securities |
| Other | 10234372 | Other |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expenses LessCostOthBasisSalesExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | 1832412 | Securities |
| Other | 10662983 | Other |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLoss
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | 166820 | Securities |
| Other | -428611 | Other |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestments
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -261791 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | -$261,791 | ExclusionAmount |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Income Fundraising Events | 120930 | GrossIncomeFundraisingEvents |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | 78466 | FundraisingDirectExpenses |
Net Income From Fundraising Events NetIncomeFromFundraisingEvents
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 42464 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | $42,464 | ExclusionAmount |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | 9958676 | GrossSalesOfInventory |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | 3558551 | CostOfGoodsSold |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLoss
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 6400125 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Related Or Exempt Function Income | 4341758 | RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | 2058367 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenue |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMisc (3 entries)
| DescriptionDescription | Business CodeBusinessCode | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumn | Related Or Exempt Function IncomeRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEES | 900099 | 877702 | 515987 | 361715 |
| MISCELLANEOUS INCOME | 900099 | 306638 | 306638 | |
| CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP | 900099 | 279800 | 279800 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Revenue | 1464140 | TotalOtherRevenue |
Total Revenue TotalRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 41228523 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Related Or Exempt Function Income | 29089188 | RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | 2420082 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenue |
| Exclusion | $164,441 | ExclusionAmount |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrants
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 186331 | Total |
| Program Services | 186331 | ProgramServices |
Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1500629 | Total |
| Program Services | 630264 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 555233 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 315132 | Fundraising |
Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersons
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 10877124 | Total |
| Program Services | 9571869 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 761399 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 543856 | Fundraising |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 810446 | Total |
| Program Services | 680775 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 89149 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 40522 | Fundraising |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1438416 | Total |
| Program Services | 1107580 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 158226 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 172610 | Fundraising |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 992089 | Total |
| Program Services | 833355 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 109130 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 49604 | Fundraising |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegal
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 27873 | Total |
| Program Services | 23413 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 3066 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 1394 | Fundraising |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 113500 | Total |
| Program Services | 95340 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 12485 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 5675 | Fundraising |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbying
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 48000 | Total |
| Program Services | 48000 | ProgramServices |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 164994 | Total |
| Fundraising | 164994 | Fundraising |
Advertising Advertising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1711341 | Total |
| Program Services | 1437526 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 188248 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 85567 | Fundraising |
Office Expenses OfficeExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1011388 | Total |
| Program Services | 849566 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 111253 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 50569 | Fundraising |
Occupancy Occupancy
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 3459484 | Total |
| Program Services | 3459484 | ProgramServices |
Travel Travel
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 193528 | Total |
| Program Services | 162564 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 21288 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 9676 | Fundraising |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 222335 | Total |
| Program Services | 186761 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 24457 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 11117 | Fundraising |
Interest Interest
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 333471 | Total |
| Program Services | 333471 | ProgramServices |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 4110022 | Total |
| Program Services | 4110022 | ProgramServices |
Insurance Insurance
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 456525 | Total |
| Program Services | 383481 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 50218 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 22826 | Fundraising |
Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)
| DescriptionDescription | TotalTotal | Program ServicesProgramServices | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneral | FundraisingFundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OUTSIDE SERVICES | 4665971 | 3919415 | 513257 | 233299 |
| COST OF GRANTS & CONTRA | 4373863 | 4373863 | ||
| EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA | 735052 | 624794 | 73505 | 36753 |
| EXHIBITS/NON-CAPITAL EQ | 598371 | 502631 | 65821 | 29919 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1008556 | Total |
| Program Services | 842511 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 113216 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 52829 | Fundraising |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 39039309 | Total |
| Program Services | 34363016 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 2849951 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 1826342 | Fundraising |
Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 1391978 | BOY |
| EOY | 1159469 | EOY |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivable
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 7142738 | BOY |
| EOY | 5099040 | EOY |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 2642031 | BOY |
| EOY | 2141689 | EOY |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUse
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 200658 | BOY |
| EOY | 238522 | EOY |
Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 589598 | BOY |
| EOY | 480901 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Buildings Equipment Basis | 104631278 | LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis |
| Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec | 43223144 | LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec |
Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 56838334 | BOY |
| EOY | 61408134 | EOY |
Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 13296861 | BOY |
| EOY | 13979618 | EOY |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 2376251 | BOY |
| EOY | 2652269 | EOY |
Total Assets TotalAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 84478449 | BOY |
| EOY | 87159642 | EOY |
Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 3425908 | BOY |
| EOY | 5659698 | EOY |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 4309872 | BOY |
| EOY | 3482202 | EOY |
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 19865000 | BOY |
| EOY | 19678780 | EOY |
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayable
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 3664231 | BOY |
| EOY | 2922657 | EOY |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 31265011 | BOY |
| EOY | 31743337 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Follow SFAS117 | X | FollowSFAS117 |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 32695986 | BOY |
| EOY | 32810596 | EOY |
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 14523909 | BOY |
| EOY | 16497324 | EOY |
Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 5993543 | BOY |
| EOY | 6108385 | EOY |
Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 53213438 | BOY |
| EOY | 55416305 | EOY |
Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 84478449 | BOY |
| EOY | 87159642 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | X | InfoInScheduleOPartXI |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expenses | 2189214 | ReconcilationRevenueExpenses |
| Reconciliation Unrealized Invest | 463849 | ReconciliationUnrealizedInvest |
| Reconcilation Other Changes | -450196 | ReconcilationOtherChanges |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | X | MethodOfAccountingAccrual |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReview |
| FS Audited | 1 | FSAudited |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasis
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Statement Consolidated | X | FinancialStatementConsolidated |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | 1 | AuditCommittee |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 1 | FederalGrantAuditRequired |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | 1 | FederalGrantAuditPerformed |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | X | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2 |
Gifts Grants Contrib Received509 GiftsGrantsContribReceived509
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 11822453 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 9439372 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 6958804 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 16781991 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 9675742 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 54678362 | Total |
Gross Receipts From Admissions GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 19795782 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 20700001 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 21006250 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 23553760 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 23645005 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 108700798 | Total |
Total509 Total509
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 31618235 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 30139373 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 27965054 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 40335751 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 33320747 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 163379160 | Total |
Amts Recd From Disqual Persons AmtsRecdFromDisqualPersons
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 3548399 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 3047509 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 591744 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 3712807 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 3329584 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 14230043 | Total |
Amts From Subst Contributors AmtsFromSubstContributors
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Support From DQ Ps Etc SupportFromDQPsEtc
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 3548399 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 3047509 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 591744 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 3712807 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 3329584 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 14230043 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | 149149117 | PublicSupportTotal509 |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 360444 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 339432 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 282710 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 348259 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 383768 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 1714613 | Total |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 360444 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 339432 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 282710 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 348259 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 383768 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 1714613 | Total |
Other Income509 OtherIncome509
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 706457 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 1090255 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 790524 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 1002599 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 1184340 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 4774175 | Total |
Total Support Total TotalSupportTotal
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 32685136 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 31569060 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 29038288 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 41686609 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 34888855 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 169867948 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Percentage509 | 0.87800 | PublicSupportPercentage509 |
| Prior Year Support Percentage | 0.88950 | PriorYearSupportPercentage |
| Investment Income Percentage | 0.01010 | InvestmentIncomePercentage |
| Prior Yr Invest Income Percentage | 0.01210 | PriorYrInvestIncomePercentage |
| Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY509 | X | ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509 |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Info ContributorInfo
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor Number | RESTRICTED | ContributorNumber |
Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Aggregate Contributions | RESTRICTED | AggregateContributions |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbying
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Totals | 48000 | FilingOrganizationsTotals |
Total Lobbying Expenditures TotalLobbyingExpenditures
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Totals | 48000 | FilingOrganizationsTotals |
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures OtherExemptPurposeExpenditures
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Totals | 37164967 | FilingOrganizationsTotals |
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Totals | 37212967 | FilingOrganizationsTotals |
Lobbying Nontaxable LobbyingNontaxableAmount
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Totals | 1000000 | FilingOrganizationsTotals |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableAmount
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Totals | 250000 | FilingOrganizationsTotals |
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx TotLobbyingGrassrootMinusNonTx
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Totals | 0 | FilingOrganizationsTotals |
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Nontx TotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Totals | 0 | FilingOrganizationsTotals |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount2 LobbyingNontaxableAmount2
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | 1000000 | CurrentYearMinus3 |
| Current Year Minus2 | 1000000 | CurrentYearMinus2 |
| Current Year Minus1 | 1000000 | CurrentYearMinus1 |
| Current Year | 1000000 | CurrentYear |
| Total | 4000000 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $6,000,000 | LobbyingCeilingAmount |
Total Lobbying Expenditures2 TotalLobbyingExpenditures2
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | 79109 | CurrentYearMinus3 |
| Current Year Minus2 | 74776 | CurrentYearMinus2 |
| Current Year Minus1 | 48000 | CurrentYearMinus1 |
| Current Year | 48000 | CurrentYear |
| Total | 249885 | Total |
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount2 GrassrootsNontaxableAmount2
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | 250000 | CurrentYearMinus3 |
| Current Year Minus2 | 250000 | CurrentYearMinus2 |
| Current Year Minus1 | 250000 | CurrentYearMinus1 |
| Current Year | 250000 | CurrentYear |
| Total | 1000000 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $1,500,000 | GrassrootsCeilingAmount |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Number Funds Held | 1 | NumberFundsHeld |
| Contrib To Funds And Other Accounts | 0 | ContribToFundsAndOtherAccounts |
| Grants Funds And Other Accounts | 55000 | GrantsFundsAndOtherAccounts |
| Aggregate Fund Value | 330092 | AggregateFundValue |
| Disclosed Orgs Legal Control | 1 | DisclosedOrgsLegalControl |
| Disclosed For Charitable Purposes | 1 | DisclosedForCharitablePurposes |
Current Year CurrentYear
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Of Year Balance | 5993585 | BeginningOfYearBalance |
| Contributions | 10500 | Contributions |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | 104341 | InvestmentEarningsOrLosses |
| End Of Year Balance | 6108426 | EndOfYearBalance |
Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Of Year Balance | 6114985 | BeginningOfYearBalance |
| Contributions | 12783 | Contributions |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -134183 | InvestmentEarningsOrLosses |
| End Of Year Balance | 5993585 | EndOfYearBalance |
Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Of Year Balance | 6193544 | BeginningOfYearBalance |
| Contributions | 118754 | Contributions |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | 29200 | InvestmentEarningsOrLosses |
| Other Expenditures | 226513 | OtherExpenditures |
| End Of Year Balance | 6114985 | EndOfYearBalance |
Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Of Year Balance | 6174305 | BeginningOfYearBalance |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | 19239 | InvestmentEarningsOrLosses |
| End Of Year Balance | 6193544 | EndOfYearBalance |
Current Year Minus4 Years CurrentYearMinus4Years
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Of Year Balance | 6354221 | BeginningOfYearBalance |
| Contributions | 1000 | Contributions |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -57017 | InvestmentEarningsOrLosses |
| Grants Or Scholarships | 123899 | GrantsOrScholarships |
| End Of Year Balance | 6174305 | EndOfYearBalance |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Permanent Endowment EOY Balance | 1.00000 | PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance |
| Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs | 1 | EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs |
| Endowments Held By Related Orgs | 0 | EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs |
Land Land
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 50235 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Book Value | 50235 | BookValue |
Buildings Buildings
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 68283479 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Depreciation | 26975067 | Depreciation |
| Book Value | 41308412 | BookValue |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 7162121 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Depreciation | 2539236 | Depreciation |
| Book Value | 4622885 | BookValue |
Equipment Equipment
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 15912940 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Depreciation | 8903983 | Depreciation |
| Book Value | 7008957 | BookValue |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 13222503 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Depreciation | 4804858 | Depreciation |
| Book Value | 8417645 | BookValue |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Of Book Value Land Buildings | 61408134 | TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings |
Other Assets OtherAssets (2 entries)
| DescriptionDescription | Book ValueBookValue |
|---|---|
| UNAMORTIZED BOND ISSUANCE EXPENSE | 361455 |
| BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST | 2290814 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | 2652269 | TotalBookValueOtherAssets |
| Footnote In Part XIII | X | FootnoteInPartXIII |
| Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | 46113096 | TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Investments | 463850 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments |
| Other Revenues | 4420723 | OtherRevenues |
| Revenue Not Rptd F990 | 4884573 | RevenueNotRptdF990 |
| Revenue Subtotal | 41228523 | RevenueSubtotal |
| Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt | 0 | RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | 41228523 | TotalRevenuePerForm990 |
| Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | 43916300 | TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt |
| Other Expenses Included | 4876991 | OtherExpensesIncluded |
| Expenses Not Rptd F990 | 4876991 | ExpensesNotRptdF990 |
| Expenses Subtotal | 39039309 | ExpensesSubtotal |
| Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt | 0 | ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | 39039309 | TotalExpensesPerForm990 |
Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (4 entries)
| IdentifierIdentifier | Return ReferenceReturnReference | ExplanationExplanation |
|---|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: | PART V, LINE 4: | TO GENERATE EARNINGS TO SUPPORT VARIOUS MISSION RELATED PROGRAMS (PER INTENT OF NAMED ENDOWMENT FUND) AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATION. |
| DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: | PART X, LINE 2: | PART X: THE AQUARIUM ACCOUNTS FOR THE EFFECT OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BASED ON A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THRESHOLD TO THE RECOGNITION OF THE TAX POSITIONS BEING SUSTAINED BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION UNDER SCRUTINY BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY. IF A TAX POSITION OR POSITIONS ARE DEEMED TO RESULT IN UNCERTAINTIES OF THOSE POSITIONS, THE UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFIT IS ESTIMATED BASED ON A "CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY ASSESSMENT" THAT AGGREGATES THE ESTIMATED TAX LIABILITY FOR ALL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE AQUARIUM HAS IDENTIFIED ITS TAX STATUS AS A TAX EXEMPT ENTITY AND ITS DETERMINATIONS AS TO ITS INCOME BEING RELATED OR UNRELATED AS ITS ONLY SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS AND HAS DETERMINED THAT SUCH TAX POSITIONS DO NOT RESULT IN AN UNCERTAINTY REQUIRING RECOGNITION. THE AQUARIUM IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION. THE AQUARIUM'S FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY OPEN FOR EXAMINATION FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF FILING THE RELATED RETURN. |
| PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | COST OF GOODS SOLD 3,558,551. MARINE LIFE CENTER REVENUE 10,000. ROUNDING FROM AUDIT STATEMENT -24. WRECKING BALL 78,466. LOSS ON FIXED ASSETS DISPOSAL 428,611. GAIN ON RATE SWAP 345,119. | |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | COST OF GOODS SOLD 3,558,551. CURRENT YEAR IMPACT OF SFAS 158 632,111. LOSS ON VALUATION OF NON-QUALIFIED PENSION PLAN 50,218. WRITE OFF BOND ISSUSANCE COSTS 2007 191,399. MARINE LIFE CENTER EXPENSES 16,143. NET LOSS ON FIXED ASSETS DISPOSAL 428,612. ROUNDING -43. |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | 1 | GrantRecordsMaintained |
Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Region | EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC | Region |
| Number Of Offices | 0 | NumberOfOffices |
| Number Of Employees | 0 | NumberOfEmployees |
| Type Of Activities Conducted | PROGRAM SERVICES | TypeOfActivitiesConducted |
| Specific Services Provided | FACILITATION, FINANCIAL, AND ADVISORY SERVICES FOR PHOENIX ISLANDS CONSERVATION PROGRAM. | SpecificServicesProvided |
| Total Expenditures | 186331 | TotalExpenditures |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Number Of Offices | 0 | SubtotalNumberOfOffices |
| Subtotal Number Of Employees | 0 | SubtotalNumberOfEmployees |
| Cont Number Of Offices | 0 | ContNumberOfOffices |
| Cont Number Of Employees | 0 | ContNumberOfEmployees |
| Total Number Of Offices | 0 | TotalNumberOfOffices |
| Total Number Of Employees | 0 | TotalNumberOfEmployees |
| Subtotal Amount Spent | 186331 | SubtotalAmountSpent |
| Cont Amount Spent | 0 | ContAmountSpent |
| Total Amount Spent | 186331 | TotalAmountSpent |
Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Region | PHOENIX ISLAND | Region |
| Purpose Of Grant | PROGRAM SERVICES | PurposeOfGrant |
| Amount Of Cash Grant | 56097 | AmountOfCashGrant |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Number Of501c3 Orgs | 0 | TotalNumberOf501c3Orgs |
| Total Number Of Other Orgs | 1 | TotalNumberOfOtherOrgs |
Grants To Ind Outside US GrantsToIndOutsideUS (2 entries)
| Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistance | RegionRegion | Number Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipients | Amount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrant | Manner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM SERVICES | EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC | 1 | 40956 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| PROGRAM SERVICES | EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC | 1 | 89278 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | 0 | TransferToForeignCorp |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | 0 | InterestInForeignTrust |
| Own Foreign Corp | 0 | OwnForeignCorp |
| Passive Foreign Invest Co | 0 | PassiveForeignInvestCo |
| Foreign Partnership | 0 | ForeignPartnership |
| Boycott Countries | 0 | BoycottCountries |
Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Identifier | PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.: | Identifier |
| Explanation | SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES PERIODIC FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC REPORTS, ALONG WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS (BANK STATEMENT AND RECEIPTS) AND THE IDENTIFICATION OF PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS. | Explanation |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Mail Solicitations | X | MailSolicitations |
| Email Solicitations | X | EmailSolicitations |
| Phone Solicitations | X | PhoneSolicitations |
| In Person Solicitations | X | InPersonSolicitations |
| Solicitation Of Non Govt Grants | X | SolicitationOfNonGovtGrants |
| Solicitation Of Govt Grants | X | SolicitationOfGovtGrants |
| Agreement Ref Fundraising | 1 | AgreementRefFundraising |
Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation
Name Of Organization NameOfOrganization
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ARTSMARKETING SERVICES INC | BusinessNameLine1 |
Address Foreign AddressForeign
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 260 KING ST EAST STE 500 | AddressLine1 |
| City | TORONTO | City |
| Province Or State | ONTARIO | ProvinceOrState |
| Country | CA | Country |
| Postal Code | M5A 4L5 | PostalCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activity | PHONE SOLICITATION | Activity |
| Fundraiser Control Of Funds | 0 | FundraiserControlOfFunds |
| Gross Receipts | 326075 | GrossReceipts |
| Amount Retained By Contractor | 164995 | AmountRetainedByContractor |
| Net To Organization | 161080 | NetToOrganization |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Gross Receipts | 326075 | TotalGrossReceipts |
| Total Retained By Contractors | 164995 | TotalRetainedByContractors |
| Total Net To Organization | 161080 | TotalNetToOrganization |
| Licensed States | MA | LicensedStates |
| Licensed States | NH | LicensedStates |
| Licensed States | CT | LicensedStates |
| Licensed States | NY | LicensedStates |
| Licensed States | ME | LicensedStates |
Events Information EventsInformation
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Of Event1 | GALA | NameOfEvent1 |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | 120930 | GrossReceiptsEvent1 |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | 120930 | GrossRevenueEvent1 |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | 24590 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1 |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | 53876 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1 |
| Gross Receipts Total | 120930 | GrossReceiptsTotal |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | 120930 | GrossRevenueTotalEvents |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | 24590 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents |
| Other Direct Expenses Total Events | 53876 | OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | 78466 | DirectExpenseSummaryEvents |
| Net Income Summary | 42464 | NetIncomeSummary |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | X | CompensationCommittee |
| Independent Consultant | X | IndependentConsultant |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | X | Form990OfOtherOrganizations |
| Compensation Survey | X | CompensationSurvey |
| Board Or Committee Approval | X | BoardOrCommitteeApproval |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePayment |
| Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan |
| Equity Based Comp Arrangement | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrangement |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg |
| Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs |
| Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org | 0 | CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg |
| Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs | 0 | CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 1 | AnyNonFixedPayments |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractException |
Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (6 entries)
| TitleTitle | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrg | Comp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgs | Bonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrg | Bonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgs | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrg | Other Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgs | Deferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrg | Deferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgs | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg | Nontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrg | Total Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgs | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrg | Comp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOWARD RIS | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT & CEO | 288846 | 0 | 15000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20000 | 0 | 13831 | 0 | 337677 | 0 | 15000 | 0 |
| WALTER J FLAHERTY | ||||||||||||||
| EVP, COO & TREASURER | 239846 | 0 | 10000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15000 | 0 | 36376 | 0 | 301222 | 0 | 10000 | 0 |
| JANE WOLFSON | ||||||||||||||
| VP MARKETING/COMMUNICATION | 178004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5490 | 0 | 183494 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WILLIAM SPITZER | ||||||||||||||
| VP PROGRAMS/EXHIBITS | 178004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22039 | 0 | 200043 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SCOTT D KRAUS | ||||||||||||||
| VP RESEARCH | 143551 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11484 | 0 | 155035 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JOSEPH A ZANI | ||||||||||||||
| VP CONTROLLER | 157298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22257 | 0 | 179555 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Reference | PART I, LINE 7 | ReturnReference |
| Explanation | BOTH THE PRESIDENT AND EVP, COO & TREASURER RECEIVED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYMENTS DURING 2012 ON 2011 DEFERRED COMPENSATION. ALSO IN 2012 WE DEFERRED COMPENSATION UNTIL 2013 TO BOTH THE PRESIDENT AND EVP, COO & TREASURER. THESE COMPENSATION DEFERRALS WERE PERFORMANCE BONUSES NOT CONTINGENT UPON ACHIEVING A PREDETERMINIED FINANCIAL GOAL BUT VOTED UPON BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT YEAR END. | Explanation |
Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK
Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Reference | A | BondReferenceCd |
Issuer Name IssuerName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM ISSUE SERIES 2012 | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer EIN | 042297514 | IssuerEIN |
| Date Issued | 2012-11-01 | DateIssued |
| Issue Price | 19730000 | IssuePrice |
| Description Of Purpose | SEE SCHEDULE O | DescriptionOfPurpose |
| Defeased | 0 | Defeased |
| On Behalf Of Issuer | 1 | OnBehalfOfIssuer |
| Pool Financing | 0 | PoolFinancing |
Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Reference | A | BondReferenceCd |
| Amount Retired | 19385000 | AmountRetired |
| Total Proceeds | 19730000 | TotalProceeds |
| Issuance Costs From Proceeds | 345000 | IssuanceCostsFromProceeds |
| Year Of Subst Completion | 2012 | YearOfSubstCompletion |
| Current Refunding | 0 | CurrentRefunding |
| Advance Refunding | 0 | AdvanceRefunding |
| Final Allocation Made | 1 | FinalAllocationMade |
| Adequate Books And Recds Maintaind | 1 | AdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind |
Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Reference | A | BondReferenceCd |
| Owning Bond Financed Property | 0 | OwningBondFinancedProperty |
| Any Lease Arrangements | 0 | AnyLeaseArrangements |
| Mngment Cntrct Bond Financd Prprty | 1 | MngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty |
| Engage Bond Counsel Contracts | 1 | EngageBondCounselContracts |
| Any Research Agreements | 0 | AnyResearchAgreements |
| Bond Iss Meet Prvt Security Pay Test | 0 | BondIssMeetPrvtSecurityPayTest |
| Change In Use Bond Financed Prop | 0 | ChangeInUseBondFinancedProp |
| Non Qualified Bond Remed Procdrs | 1 | NonQualifiedBondRemedProcdrs |
Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Reference | A | BondReferenceCd |
| Form8038 T Filed | 0 | Form8038TFiled |
| Rebate Not Due Yet | 1 | RebateNotDueYet |
| Exception To Rebate | 0 | ExceptionToRebate |
| No Rebate Due | 0 | NoRebateDue |
| Variable Rate Issue | 0 | VariableRateIssue |
| Hedge Identified In Books And Recds | 0 | HedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds |
| Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC | 0 | GrossProceedsInvestedInGIC |
| Gross Proceeds Invested | 0 | GrossProceedsInvested |
| Written Proc To Monitor Reqs | 1 | WrittenProcToMonitorReqs |
Form990 Schedule K Part VI Form990ScheduleKPartVI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Identifier | SCHEDULE K, PART VI | Identifier |
| Explanation | THE PURPOSE OF THIS BOND ISSUE WAS TO REFINANCE THE OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF A LOAN MADE BY THE MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY (THE AUTHORITY)TO THE ORGANIZATION FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE AUTHORITY'S REVENUE BONDS, NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM ISSUE SERIES 2007. A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS OF THIS BOND ISSUE WAS ALSO USED TO PAY COSTS OF ISSUING THE BOND. | Explanation |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV
Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Person | THE BEAL COMPANIES | NamePerson |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship | ROBERT BEAL TRUSTEE OF ORGANIZATION | Relationship |
| Amount Of Transaction | 522084 | AmountOfTransaction |
| Description Of Transaction | RENTAL/LEASE OF OFFICE SPACE AT FAIR MARKET VALUE. | DescriptionOfTransaction |
| Sharing Of Revenues | 0 | SharingOfRevenues |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable (7 entries)
| Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckbox | DescriptionDescription | Number Of ContributionsNumberOfContributions | Noncash Contribs Rptd F990NoncashContribsRptdF990 | Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X | ADVERTISING SERVICES | 1 | 191202 | DONOR VALUATION |
| X | EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES | 5 | 31650 | DONOR VALUATION |
| X | AIR FLIGHTS FOR ENDANGERED TURTLES TO SOUTHERN US | 3 | 39348 | DONOR VALUATION |
| X | FOOD | 3 | 6693 | DONOR VALUATION |
| X | VETERINARY SERVICES | 6 | 9456 | DONOR VALUATION |
| X | VIDEOS SERVICES | 2 | 10800 | DONOR VALUATION |
| X | PHOTO SERVICES | 1 | 15000 | DONOR VALUATION |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Number Of8283 Received | 0 | NumberOf8283Received |
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | 0 | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts |
| Third Parties Used | 1 | ThirdPartiesUsed |
Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Identifier | THIRD PARTY USE: | Identifier |
| Return Reference | PART I, LINE 32B: | ReturnReference |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION USES A THIRD PARTY TO PROCESS AND SELL GIFTS OF MARKETABLE SECURITIES. WHEN A DONOR OR THEIR AGENT CONTACTS THE ORGANIZATION INDICATING THEIR INTENT TO CONTRIBUTE SHARES THAT ARE READILY MARKETABLE, THEY ARE DIRECTED TO TRANSFER THOSE SHARES TO AN INVESTMENT BANKING FIRM WHO HAVE A STANDING ORDER TO SELL UPON RECEIPT. THE FIRM RECORDS THE GIFT DATE AND IDENTIFIES THE MEAN TRADING VALUE OF THE SHARES GIFTED AND PROVIDES THAT INFORMATION, ALONG WITH THE PROCEEDS AND TRADING INFORMATION FROM THE SALE OF THOSE SHARES, TO THE ORGANIZATION. | Explanation |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)
| Return ReferenceReturnReference | ExplanationExplanation | IdentifierIdentifier |
|---|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS BUT DOES NOT HAVE STOCKHOLDERS. MEMBERSHIP AT THE AQUARIUM PROVIDES LIMITED BENEFITS SUCH AS UNLIMITED VISITATION TO OUR EXHIBITS AND DISCOUNTS AT THE CAFE, GIFT SHOP AND IMAX THEATER FOR A PERIOD OF 1 YEAR. MEMBERSHIP IS A MEANS OF PROVIDING MUCH NEEDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATION. HOWEVER, MEMBERSHIP DOES NOT PROVIDE ENTITLEMENTS OR RIGHTS SUCH AS ELECTING INDIVIDUALS TO THE GOVERNING BODY OR ANY INFLUENCE IN ESTABLISHING POLICIES, PROCEDURES OR MANAGERIAL ACTIONS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY MANAGEMENT AND REVIEWED BY ITS INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS. ONCE THE DOCUMENT IS CONSIDERED READY FOR REVIEW, COPIES (EXCLUDING SCHEDULE B) ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT LEAST A WEEK PRIOR TO A PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED MEETING TO REVIEW IT. SCHEDULE B IS NOT INCLUDED FOR REVIEW IN ORDER TO RESPECT DONOR CONFIDENTIALITY AS REQUESTED BY SEVERAL DONORS. IN ADDITION TO THE FORM 990, MANAGEMENT PREPARES AND DISTRIBUTES A SUMMARY OF KEY ELEMENTS CONTAINED IN THE FORM 990 TO FACILITATE THE REVIEW. A COPY OF FORM 990-T IS ALSO PROVIDED ALONG WITH A BREAKOUT OF THE VARIOUS BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS GENERATING UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. DURING THE MEETING, MANAGEMENT LEADS THE COMMITTEE THROUGH THE SUMMARY DOCUMENT, PAUSING TO ADDRESS QUESTIONS AND FACILITATE DISCUSSION AS NECESSARY. THE TAX PROFESSIONAL FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM WHO REVIEWED THE DOCUMENT IS ALSO PRESENT AND PARTICIPATES IN THE REVIEW SESSION. MINUTES OF THE MEETING ARE PREPARED AND RETAINED AS A RECORD. ANY CHANGES RESULTING FROM THE REVIEW ARE INCORPORATED IN THE FORM 990 AND THE COMMITTEE CHAIR DISTRIBUTES THAT DOCUMENT (EXCLUDING SCHEDULE B, WHICH IS REDACTED TO HONOR THE REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIALITY OF SEVERAL DONORS) TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES WITH HIS/HER COMMENTS BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE FULL BOARD IS TYPICALLY GIVEN A WEEK TO TEN DAYS TO COMMENT PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY, THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ALONG WITH A CERTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION PAGE, TO OFFICERS, TRUSTEES AND MIDDLE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES. THEY ARE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THE CERTIFICATION THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR DISCLOSE WHAT CONFLICT(S) THEY MAY HAVE. MANAGEMENT MONITORS THE RECEIPT OF THESE CERTIFICATIONS TO ENSURE THAT ALL ARE RETURNED AND MAINTAINED ON FILE. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED AND A DETERMINATION IS MADE ON WHAT ACTION, IF ANY, MUST BE TAKEN TO PRESERVE GENERALLY ACCEPTED GOVERNING PRINCIPLES AND AVOID REAL AND/OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS WHEN THE INDIVIDUAL IS EXPECTED TO VOTE OR MAKE A BUSINESS DECISION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B LINES 12 THROUGH 14 | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUALLY APPOINTS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONCERNING THE BASE COMPENSATION AND ANY BONUS OPPORTUNITIES AND/OR DETERMINATIONS FOR THE CEO AND CFO. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (OR, PURSUANT TO DELEGATED AUTHORITY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, IF THE DECISIONS ARE MADE BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES) THEN REVIEWS AND MAKES FINAL DETERMINATIONS ON THE SALARY AND ANY BONUS OPPORTUNITIES AND/OR DETERMINATIONS FOR THE CEO AND CFO. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ALSO REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION POLICIES AND PROGRAMS APPLICABLE TO OTHER DISQUALIFIED PERSONS, AND ANY MAJOR CHANGES IN BENEFIT PLANS THAT ARE APPLICABLE TO THE CEO, CFO AND OTHER DISQUALIFIED PERSONS. IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY TO PROVIDE DIRECT COMPENSATION PROGRAMS AND POTENTIAL EARNING OPPORTUNITIES WHICH REFLECT THE RELATIVE SIZE AND PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION IN THE INDUSTRY SEGMENT OF WHICH IT IS A PART AND WHICH ACCOMPLISH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE WITHOUT CAUSING ANY PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NET EARNINGS TO INURE TO THE PRIVATE BENEFIT OF AN INDIVIDUAL. SIMULTANEOUSLY, THE POLICY SUPPORTS THE CHALLENGES FACED BY THE ORGANIZATION BY PROVIDING INCREASED PAY-FOR-PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES TO THE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE MANAGING THE ORGANIZATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CARRIES OUT THIS POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS OR AS A NEED ARISES. THE COMMITTEE IS PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION BY THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES OF THE ORGANIZATION: - RELEVANT LOCAL MARKET COMPENSATION DATA FOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S AND PRESIDENTS FROM PUBLISHED SURVEYS OF BOTH TAX-EXEMPT AND FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. - FORM 990 COMPENSATION DATA FOR THE RELEVANT POSITIONS AT OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS OF COMPARABLE SIZE AND COMPLEXITY BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE CULTURAL INSTITUTIONAL SEGMENT. - COMPENSATION DATA OF CEOS OBTAINED THROUGH A NATIONAL NETWORK OF AQUARIA HUMAN RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS. - COMPENSATION DATA OF CEOS OBTAINED THROUGH A LOCAL NETWORK OF CULTURAL INSTITUTION HUMAN RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE INFORMATION PROVIDED AND VOTES TO: - SET BASE SALARY IN LIGHT OF THE MARKET DATA AND THE INDIVIDUAL'S BACKGROUND, EXPERIENCES, PERSONAL SKILLS AND JOB PERFORMANCE. - CONSIDER ANNUAL BONUS AWARDS, IF ANY, IN A UNIQUE CASE OF MERITORIOUS PERFORMANCE. FOR 2012, THE BASE SALARY AND BONUS OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE CEO AND CFO WERE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (IN A MEETING NOTICED AND OPEN TO ALL TRUSTEES) BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE ACTUAL BONUSES PAID FOR 2012 TO THE CEO AND CFO WERE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONCERNING THE ATTAINMENT OF THE BONUS GOALS ESTABLISHED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR. SUMMARIES OF ALL DISCUSSIONS AND DELIBERATIONS CONCERNING COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED AND PROVIDED TO THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUESTING THEM IN WRITING OR IN PERSON TO NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM, CENTRAL WHARF, BOSTON, MA 02110. THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.COM AND THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE AS WELL AS UPON REQUEST. | |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | GAIN ON INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENT 345,119. LOSS NON-QUALIFIED PENSION PLAN -50,218. CURRENT YEAR DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN EXPENSE -632,111. WRECKING BALL 78,466. WRITE OFF UNAMORTIZED BOND ISSUANCE 2007 -191,399. ROUNDING -53. | CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII
Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM MARINE LIFE CENTER INC | BusinessNameLine1 |
Address US AddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 177 MILK STREET | AddressLine1 |
| City | BOSTON | City |
| State | MA | State |
| ZIP Code | 021103399 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 223334951 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | ESTABLISH & MAINTAIN A CTR FOR THE RESCUE, TREATMENT & REHAB OF MARINE ANIM | PrimaryActivities |
| Legal Domicile State | MA | LegalDomicileState |
| Exempt Code Section | 501(C)(3) | ExemptCodeSection |
| Public Charity Status | LINE 11A, I | PublicCharityStatus |
| Direct Controlling Entity NA | N/A | DirectControllingEntityNA |
| Controlled Org | 0 | ControlledOrg |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties |
| Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org | 0 | GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg |
| Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org | 0 | GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg |
| Dividends Related Organization | 0 | DividendsRelatedOrganization |
| Sale Of Assets To Other Org | 0 | SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg |
| Purchase Of Assets From Other Org | 0 | PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg |
| Exchange Of Assets | 0 | ExchangeOfAssets |
| Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs |
| Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs |
| Perform Of Services For Other Orgs | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs |
| Perform Of Services By Other Orgs | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs |
| Sharing Of Facilities | 0 | SharingOfFacilities |
| Sharing Of Paid Employees | 0 | SharingOfPaidEmployees |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg |
| Other Transfer To Other Org | 0 | OtherTransferToOtherOrg |
| Other Transfer From Other Org | 0 | OtherTransferFromOtherOrg |