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THE MARITIME AQUARIUM AT NORWALK INC: Form 990, tax year 2009

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Organization
THE MARITIME AQUARIUM AT NORWALK INC (EIN 06-1062912)
Tax period
2009-07-01 to 2010-06-30
Filed
2011-05-02
IRS object ID
201111229349300811
Schema version
2009v1.7
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2011-05-02T14:27:53-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARCUM LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line1555 LONG WHARF DRIVEAddressLine1
CityNEW HAVENCity
StateCTState
ZIP Code06511ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2009-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN061062912EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1The Maritime AQUARIUM at Norwalk IncBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlMARINameControl
Phone2038520700Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line110 NORTH WATER STREETAddressLine1
CitySOUTH NORWALKCity
StateCTState
ZIP Code06854ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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Date Signed2011-04-28DateSigned
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Preparer Preparer

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NameDouglas FarringtonName
Phone2037771099Phone
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Tax Year2009TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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ZIP Code06854ZIPCode
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Gross Receipts10326380GrossReceipts
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionThe Maritime Aquarium inspires people of all ages to appreciate Long Island Sound and protect it for future generations. A vibrant and entertaining learning environment, it achieves this goal through living exhibits, marine science, and environmental education.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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DescriptionThe Aquarium provides visitors with live animal exhibits, and learning opportunities to educate the public concerning the environment, marine science and conservation and protection of our natural resources.Description

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DescriptionThe Imax Theatre provides visitors with learning opportunities to educate the public concerning the environment, science and conservation and protection of our natural resources.Description

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DescriptionOther program services include volunteer and community services which are geared toward the organization's three main programs.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (38 entries)

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Kelly Considine
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Sanders Davies
chairman0.30X000X
Gina S Ely
trustee0.30X000
John F Erdmann III
trustee0.30X000
Ann Gilmartin
trustee0.30X000
Fritz Heidenreich
trustee0.30X000
Michael Herde
trustee0.30X000
Charles A Hinnant
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Richard hokin
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Judith G Hyers
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RICHARD E JAFFE
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DAVID L LEVINSON PhD
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Hon JOSEPH E MANN
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ROBERT M MANNING
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Frederick M Lione Jr
trustee0.30X000
Kathleen Lundquist PhD
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Basil Mavroleon
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Kathryn Bowler Mitchell
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Hon Richard A Moccia
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Edward J Musante
trustee0.30X000
Bradley Palmer
trustee0.30X000
Ashraf Rizvi
trustee0.30X000
Robert L Rohn
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Anthony Ruggiero
trustee0.30X000
William R Tommins
trustee0.30X000
Peter Ward
trustee0.30X000
Brett L Whitton
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Douglas Grabe
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Karl Ziegler
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James A Barker Jr
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John Castrucci CPA
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Richard w clemens II
trustee0.30X000
Clayton H Fowler
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Audrey Weil
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Michael L Widland Esq
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Frank N Zullo Esquire
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Jennifer Herring
President & CEO35.00237322010222X
Roy A Dowdell
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PREMIER MAINTENANCE INC
PO BOX 392MILFORDCT064600392CLEANING SERVICES277289
IMAX Corporation
Films1843482525 Speakman DriveMissisaugaOntarioCALK51B1
Culinart INC
1979 Marcus AvenueLake SuccessNY11042Food Service172738
Cambridge Associates
1050 Massachusetts AvenueCambridgeMA02138Museum exhibit165061
HE Palmer
PO Box 5420BridgeportCT06610EXHIBIT144706
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Information Technology InformationTechnology

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Interest Interest

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Insurance Insurance

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years2527973CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
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Current Tax Year49409CurrentTaxYear
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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CityRESTRICTEDCity
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Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagement
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisements
Mailings Members0MailingsMembers
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcast
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizations
Direct Contact Legislators1DirectContactLegislators
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Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrations
Other Activities0OtherActivities
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Not Described In501c30NotDescribedIn501c3

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

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IdentifierPart II-B, Line 1i:Identifier
Return ReferenceExplanation of Other Lobbying Activities:ReturnReference
Explanationbrown and rudnick lobby to promote and advance the organization's agenda on the environment & conservation of Long Island Sound, promote & support continued/increased government funding, and help with strategies & contacts in governmental position for the organization.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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End Of Year Balance500000EndOfYearBalance

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End Of Year Balance500000EndOfYearBalance
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Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Buildings Buildings

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings8354091TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
Advance from the authority$212,418
Payable to Escrow Agent$141,430
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts353848TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue9698107TotalRevenue
Total Expenses10186127TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-488020ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Total Adjustments0TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-488020ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt10326380TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Revenues628273OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990628273RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal9698107RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9909698107TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt10814400TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included628273OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990628273ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal10186127ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99010186127TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:Cost of Goods Sold: 421603. fundraising dinner expenses: 206670.
Part XIII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:Cost of Goods Sold: 421603. fundraising dinner expenses: 206670.

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
Special Fundraising EventsXSpecialFundraisingEvents
Agreement Ref Fundraising1AgreementRefFundraising

Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation (2 entries)

ActivityActivityFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmount Retained By ContractorAmountRetainedByContractorNet To OrganizationNetToOrganization
Eidolon Communications
Grant Writing of Appeals01392357250131984
Comnet Marketing Group Inc
Telemarketing Fund Raising015540131582382
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts154775TotalGrossReceipts
Total Retained By Contractors20408TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization134366TotalNetToOrganization
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStates

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1Red Apple DinnerNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1614460GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1569360CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event145100GrossRevenueEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event1190744OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2DinnerNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event252100GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event251500CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event2600GrossRevenueEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event215926OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Gross Receipts Total666560GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total620860CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events45700GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events206670OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events206670DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-160970NetIncomeSummary

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
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 Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

Name Business NameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Jennifer HerringBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Base Compensation Filing Org237322BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org0BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org0OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org9493DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org729NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org247544TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions2NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99021364NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesIRS method:Avg Day VMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
DescriptionRed Apple Auction ItemsDescription
Number Of Contributions42NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99047775NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesSale price @ auctionMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of8283 Received0NumberOf8283Received
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11The Finance Committee of the Board reviews the Form 990, approves it, and posts electronically with the remainder of the Board of Directors for comment and review prior to filing.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cThe Board is given an update at the annual meeting with officers, directors, and trustees, as well as the updates that come from signing State grants that require us to inform and enforce conflicts of interest. Issues that arise are dealt with in regular meetings that contain minutes.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15Other comparable organizations were surveyed for data. The Board Chair assigned a committee to review the CEO compensation. Surveys were used for other key employees and comparative data was used in determining prevailing market wages given performance, education, training, and experience.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policies, and financial statements available for public inspection, upon request, at its administrative offices in Norwalk, Connecticut.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 2c:The audit subcommittee of the board oversees and selects the independent auditors, reviews the audit, meets with auditors and determines adequateness of audit prior to recommending acceptance/rejection of audit to full board.