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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
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE 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
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Mission DescriptionTHE 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
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DescriptionEXHIBITION - 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

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DescriptionCONSERVATION 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, ITALYDescription

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DescriptionEDUCATION - 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

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DescriptionOTHER 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
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CityBOSTONCity
StateMAState
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (37 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensationOfficerOfficerHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployee
R WILLIAM BURGESS JR
TRUSTEE10.00X000
DAVID ALTSHULER
TRUSTEE1.00X000
ROBERT BEAL
TRUSTEE1.00X000
CAROLYN J CAMPANELI
TRUSTEE1.00X000
DAVID I CROWLEY
TRUSTEE1.00X000
W REED CHISHOLM
TRUSTEE, EX OFFICIO2.00X000
DANIEL S EVANS
TRUSTEE2.00X000
JAMIE C FAGAN
TRUSTEE1.00X000
HARRY A HANSON III
TRUSTEE2.00X000
DONNA K HAZARD
TRUSTEE2.00X000
KATHLEEN HEALY
TRUSTEE1.00X000
TIMOTHY G HEALY
TRUSTEE1.00X000
OGDEN HUNNEWELL
TRUSTEE2.00X000
JEFFREY HURST
TRUSTEE1.00X000
THOMAS KING
TRUSTEE1.00X000
PE KRAUSS
TRUSTEE2.00X000
JEFFREY PIERCE
TRUSTEE2.00X000
MALIZ EBEAMS
TRUSTEE1.00X000
RICHARD ALLAN SODEN
TRUSTEE/SEC OF CORPORATION1.00X000X
LOUIS J VOLPE
TRUSTEE1.00X000
ANITA BEKENSTEIN
TRUSTTE1.00X000
DEAN GOODERMOTE
TRUSTEE1.00X000
PAMELA PETRI-HUMPHREY
TRUSTEE1.00X000
STEPHEN C PEACHER
TRUSTEE1.00X000
HOWARD RIS
PRESIDENT & CEO40.00303846033831X
WALTER J FLAHERTY
EVP, COO & TREASURER40.00249846051376X
JANE WOLFSON
VP MARKETING/COMMUNICATION40.0017800405490X
SUE ELLEN PELUSO
VP DEVELOPMENT40.005153800X
WILLIAM SPITZER
VP PROGRAMS/EXHIBITS40.00178004022039X
SCOTT D KRAUS
VP RESEARCH40.00143551011484X
JOSEPH A ZANI
VP CONTROLLER40.00157298022257X
HEATHER TAUSIG
ASSOC VP. CONSERVATION40.00113413013643X
BARBARA WALLER
DIRECTOR OF IT40.00113639015332X
JOHN DAYTON
DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY40.0011096908878X
STEPHEN FULMER
DIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL GIVING40.0011169200X
PATRICIA WONG
DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING SERVICE40.00105088012560X
ANN PERRY
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES40.00104865012531X
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Formers Listed0FormersListed
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Compensation From Other Sources0CompensationFromOtherSources

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

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TWO SEAPORT LANEBOSTONMA02210CONSTRUCTION COMPANY3334150
CENTERPLATE
201 E BROAD STSPARTANBURGSC29306FOOD VENDOR1769654
UNICCO SERVICE COMPANY
4002 SOLUTIONS CENTERCHICAGOIL606724000CLEANING COMPANY915395
CONNELLY PARTNERS
46 WALTHAM STBOSTONMA02118ADVERTISING AGENCY857307
IMAX CORPORATION
FILM PRESENTATION MANAGEMENT8365812525 SPEAKMAN DRIVEMISSISSAUGAONCA
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Contractors GT100 K9NumberOfContractorsGT100K
Membership Dues3498770MembershipDues
All Other Contributions6056042AllOtherContributions
Noncash Contributions304149NoncashContributions
Total Contributions9554812TotalContributions

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBusiness CodeBusinessCodeTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnRelated Or Exempt Function IncomeRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
ADMISSIONS9000991813516618135166
RESEARCH, CONSERVATION, ED.90009955098395509839
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investment Income InvestmentIncome

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other10234372Other

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLoss

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising Direct Expenses78466FundraisingDirectExpenses

Net Income From Fundraising Events NetIncomeFromFundraisingEvents

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLoss

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Function Income4341758RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
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MISCELLANEOUS INCOME900099306638306638
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP900099279800279800
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Revenue1464140TotalOtherRevenue

Total Revenue TotalRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Function Income29089188RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
Unrelated Business Revenue2420082UnrelatedBusinessRevenue
Exclusion$164,441ExclusionAmount

Foreign Grants ForeignGrants

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total186331Total
Program Services186331ProgramServices

Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services630264ProgramServices
Management And General555233ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising315132Fundraising

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersons

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services9571869ProgramServices
Management And General761399ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising543856Fundraising

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services680775ProgramServices
Management And General89149ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising40522Fundraising

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General158226ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising172610Fundraising

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services833355ProgramServices
Management And General109130ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising49604Fundraising

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services23413ProgramServices
Management And General3066ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising1394Fundraising

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services95340ProgramServices
Management And General12485ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising5675Fundraising

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services48000ProgramServices

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Advertising Advertising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General188248ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising85567Fundraising

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising50569Fundraising

Occupancy Occupancy

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Travel Travel

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising9676Fundraising

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising11117Fundraising

Interest Interest

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total333471Total
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services4110022ProgramServices

Insurance Insurance

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising22826Fundraising

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionTotalTotalProgram ServicesProgramServicesManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralFundraisingFundraising
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COST OF GRANTS & CONTRA43738634373863
EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA7350526247947350536753
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All Other Expenses AllOtherExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising52829Fundraising

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising1826342Fundraising

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY1159469EOY

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY5099040EOY

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2642031BOY
EOY2141689EOY

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUse

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY200658BOY
EOY238522EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY589598BOY
EOY480901EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Buildings Equipment Basis104631278LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec43223144LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY56838334BOY
EOY61408134EOY

Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY13296861BOY
EOY13979618EOY

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2376251BOY
EOY2652269EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY84478449BOY
EOY87159642EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY3425908BOY
EOY5659698EOY

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY4309872BOY
EOY3482202EOY

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY19865000BOY
EOY19678780EOY

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY3664231BOY
EOY2922657EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY31265011BOY
EOY31743337EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY32695986BOY
EOY32810596EOY

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY14523909BOY
EOY16497324EOY

Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY5993543BOY
EOY6108385EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY53213438BOY
EOY55416305EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY84478449BOY
EOY87159642EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses2189214ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconciliation Unrealized Invest463849ReconciliationUnrealizedInvest
Reconcilation Other Changes-450196ReconcilationOtherChanges
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasis

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit Required1FederalGrantAuditRequired
Federal Grant Audit Performed1FederalGrantAuditPerformed

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2XPubliclySupportedOrg509a2

Gifts Grants Contrib Received509 GiftsGrantsContribReceived509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years11822453CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years9439372CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years6958804CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year16781991CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year9675742CurrentTaxYear
Total54678362Total

Gross Receipts From Admissions GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years19795782CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years20700001CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years21006250CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year23553760CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year23645005CurrentTaxYear
Total108700798Total

Total509 Total509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years31618235CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years30139373CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years27965054CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year40335751CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year33320747CurrentTaxYear
Total163379160Total

Amts Recd From Disqual Persons AmtsRecdFromDisqualPersons

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years3548399CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years3047509CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years591744CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year3712807CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year3329584CurrentTaxYear
Total14230043Total

Amts From Subst Contributors AmtsFromSubstContributors

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Support From DQ Ps Etc SupportFromDQPsEtc

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years591744CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year3712807CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year3329584CurrentTaxYear
Total14230043Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509149149117PublicSupportTotal509

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years282710CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year348259CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year383768CurrentTaxYear
Total1714613Total

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years339432CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years282710CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year348259CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year383768CurrentTaxYear
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Other Income509 OtherIncome509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years1090255CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years790524CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1002599CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1184340CurrentTaxYear
Total4774175Total

Total Support Total TotalSupportTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years32685136CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years31569060CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years29038288CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year41686609CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year34888855CurrentTaxYear
Total169867948Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Percentage5090.87800PublicSupportPercentage509
Prior Year Support Percentage0.88950PriorYearSupportPercentage
Investment Income Percentage0.01010InvestmentIncomePercentage
Prior Yr Invest Income Percentage0.01210PriorYrInvestIncomePercentage
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY509XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals48000FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Lobbying Expenditures TotalLobbyingExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals48000FilingOrganizationsTotals

Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures OtherExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals37164967FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals37212967FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable LobbyingNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals1000000FilingOrganizationsTotals

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals250000FilingOrganizationsTotals

Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx TotLobbyingGrassrootMinusNonTx

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Nontx TotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount2 LobbyingNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus31000000CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus21000000CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus11000000CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year1000000CurrentYear
Total4000000Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmount

Total Lobbying Expenditures2 TotalLobbyingExpenditures2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus379109CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus274776CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus148000CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year48000CurrentYear
Total249885Total

Grassroots Nontaxable Amount2 GrassrootsNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3250000CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2250000CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1250000CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year250000CurrentYear
Total1000000Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmount

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Number Funds Held1NumberFundsHeld
Contrib To Funds And Other Accounts0ContribToFundsAndOtherAccounts
Grants Funds And Other Accounts55000GrantsFundsAndOtherAccounts
Aggregate Fund Value330092AggregateFundValue
Disclosed Orgs Legal Control1DisclosedOrgsLegalControl
Disclosed For Charitable Purposes1DisclosedForCharitablePurposes

Current Year CurrentYear

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Contributions10500Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses104341InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance6108426EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Contributions12783Contributions
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Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Contributions118754Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses29200InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures226513OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance6114985EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance6174305BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses19239InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance6193544EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus4 Years CurrentYearMinus4Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Contributions1000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-57017InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs1EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis50235OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value50235BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis68283479OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation26975067Depreciation
Book Value41308412BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis7162121OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation2539236Depreciation
Book Value4622885BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis15912940OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation8903983Depreciation
Book Value7008957BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Depreciation4804858Depreciation
Book Value8417645BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings61408134TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
UNAMORTIZED BOND ISSUANCE EXPENSE361455
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST2290814
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets2652269TotalBookValueOtherAssets
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt46113096TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments463850NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Other Revenues4420723OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F9904884573RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal41228523RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99041228523TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt43916300TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included4876991OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F9904876991ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal39039309ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99039039309TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained1GrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEAST ASIA AND PACIFICRegion
Number Of Offices0NumberOfOffices
Number Of Employees0NumberOfEmployees
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICESTypeOfActivitiesConducted
Specific Services ProvidedFACILITATION, FINANCIAL, AND ADVISORY SERVICES FOR PHOENIX ISLANDS CONSERVATION PROGRAM.SpecificServicesProvided
Total Expenditures186331TotalExpenditures
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices0SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees0SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Offices0ContNumberOfOffices
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices0TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent186331SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent186331TotalAmountSpent

Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionPHOENIX ISLANDRegion
Purpose Of GrantPROGRAM SERVICESPurposeOfGrant
Amount Of Cash Grant56097AmountOfCashGrant
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Number Of501c3 Orgs0TotalNumberOf501c3Orgs
Total Number Of Other Orgs1TotalNumberOfOtherOrgs

Grants To Ind Outside US GrantsToIndOutsideUS (2 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceRegionRegionNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursement
PROGRAM SERVICESEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC140956WIRE TRANSFER
PROGRAM SERVICESEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC189278WIRE TRANSFER
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.:Identifier
ExplanationSCHEDULE 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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsXMailSolicitations
Email SolicitationsXEmailSolicitations
Phone SolicitationsXPhoneSolicitations
In Person SolicitationsXInPersonSolicitations
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfNonGovtGrants
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfGovtGrants
Agreement Ref Fundraising1AgreementRefFundraising

Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation

Name Of Organization NameOfOrganization

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ARTSMARKETING SERVICES INCBusinessNameLine1

Address Foreign AddressForeign

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1260 KING ST EAST STE 500AddressLine1
CityTORONTOCity
Province Or StateONTARIOProvinceOrState
CountryCACountry
Postal CodeM5A 4L5PostalCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityPHONE SOLICITATIONActivity
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFunds
Gross Receipts326075GrossReceipts
Amount Retained By Contractor164995AmountRetainedByContractor
Net To Organization161080NetToOrganization
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts326075TotalGrossReceipts
Total Retained By Contractors164995TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization161080TotalNetToOrganization
Licensed StatesMALicensedStates
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStates
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMELicensedStates

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1GALANameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1120930GrossReceiptsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event1120930GrossRevenueEvent1
Food And Beverage Event124590FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event153876OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Gross Receipts Total120930GrossReceiptsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events120930GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events24590FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events53876OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events78466DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary42464NetIncomeSummary

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments1AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (6 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
HOWARD RIS
PRESIDENT & CEO2888460150000002000001383103376770150000
WALTER J FLAHERTY
EVP, COO & TREASURER2398460100000001500003637603012220100000
JANE WOLFSON
VP MARKETING/COMMUNICATION178004000000054900183494000
WILLIAM SPITZER
VP PROGRAMS/EXHIBITS1780040000000220390200043000
SCOTT D KRAUS
VP RESEARCH1435510000000114840155035000
JOSEPH A ZANI
VP CONTROLLER1572980000000222570179555000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 7ReturnReference
ExplanationBOTH 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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM ISSUE SERIES 2012BusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Issuer EIN042297514IssuerEIN
Date Issued2012-11-01DateIssued
Issue Price19730000IssuePrice
Description Of PurposeSEE SCHEDULE ODescriptionOfPurpose
Defeased0Defeased
On Behalf Of Issuer1OnBehalfOfIssuer
Pool Financing0PoolFinancing

Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Amount Retired19385000AmountRetired
Total Proceeds19730000TotalProceeds
Issuance Costs From Proceeds345000IssuanceCostsFromProceeds
Year Of Subst Completion2012YearOfSubstCompletion
Current Refunding0CurrentRefunding
Advance Refunding0AdvanceRefunding
Final Allocation Made1FinalAllocationMade
Adequate Books And Recds Maintaind1AdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind

Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Owning Bond Financed Property0OwningBondFinancedProperty
Any Lease Arrangements0AnyLeaseArrangements
Mngment Cntrct Bond Financd Prprty1MngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty
Engage Bond Counsel Contracts1EngageBondCounselContracts
Any Research Agreements0AnyResearchAgreements
Bond Iss Meet Prvt Security Pay Test0BondIssMeetPrvtSecurityPayTest
Change In Use Bond Financed Prop0ChangeInUseBondFinancedProp
Non Qualified Bond Remed Procdrs1NonQualifiedBondRemedProcdrs

Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Form8038 T Filed0Form8038TFiled
Rebate Not Due Yet1RebateNotDueYet
Exception To Rebate0ExceptionToRebate
No Rebate Due0NoRebateDue
Variable Rate Issue0VariableRateIssue
Hedge Identified In Books And Recds0HedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds
Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC0GrossProceedsInvestedInGIC
Gross Proceeds Invested0GrossProceedsInvested
Written Proc To Monitor Reqs1WrittenProcToMonitorReqs

Form990 Schedule K Part VI Form990ScheduleKPartVI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSCHEDULE K, PART VIIdentifier
ExplanationTHE 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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonTHE BEAL COMPANIESNamePerson
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RelationshipROBERT BEAL TRUSTEE OF ORGANIZATIONRelationship
Amount Of Transaction522084AmountOfTransaction
Description Of TransactionRENTAL/LEASE OF OFFICE SPACE AT FAIR MARKET VALUE.DescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenues

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable (7 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxDescriptionDescriptionNumber Of ContributionsNumberOfContributionsNoncash Contribs Rptd F990NoncashContribsRptdF990Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
XADVERTISING SERVICES1191202DONOR VALUATION
XEQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES531650DONOR VALUATION
XAIR FLIGHTS FOR ENDANGERED TURTLES TO SOUTHERN US339348DONOR VALUATION
XFOOD36693DONOR VALUATION
XVETERINARY SERVICES69456DONOR VALUATION
XVIDEOS SERVICES210800DONOR VALUATION
XPHOTO SERVICES115000DONOR VALUATION
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of8283 Received0NumberOf8283Received
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used1ThirdPartiesUsed

Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierTHIRD PARTY USE:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 32B:ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE 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 ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS BUT DOES NOT HAVE STOCKHOLDERS. MEMBERSHIP AT THE AQUARIUM PROVIDES LIMITED BENEFITS SUCH AS UNLIMITED VISITATION TO OUR EXHIBITS AND DISCOUNTS AT THE CAFE, GIFT SHOP AND IMAX THEATER FOR A PERIOD OF 1 YEAR. MEMBERSHIP IS A MEANS OF PROVIDING MUCH NEEDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATION. 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 11THE 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 12CANNUALLY, 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 15THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUALLY APPOINTS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONCERNING THE BASE COMPENSATION AND ANY BONUS OPPORTUNITIES AND/OR DETERMINATIONS FOR THE CEO AND 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 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUESTING THEM IN WRITING OR IN PERSON TO NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM, CENTRAL WHARF, BOSTON, MA 02110. THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.COM AND THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE AS WELL AS UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM MARINE LIFE CENTER INCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1177 MILK STREETAddressLine1
CityBOSTONCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code021103399ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN223334951EIN
Primary ActivitiesESTABLISH & MAINTAIN A CTR FOR THE RESCUE, TREATMENT & REHAB OF MARINE ANIMPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity StatusLINE 11A, IPublicCharityStatus
Direct Controlling Entity NAN/ADirectControllingEntityNA
Controlled Org0ControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related Organization0DividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees0SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg