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SHEDD AQUARIUM SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
SHEDD AQUARIUM SOCIETY (EIN 36-2167918)
Tax period
2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
Filed
2011-05-13
IRS object ID
201131339349302498
Schema version
2010v3.2
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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Timestamp2011-05-13T14:41:29-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BLACKMAN KALLICK LLPBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line110 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA 9TH FLOORAddressLine1
CityCHICAGOCity
StateILState
ZIP Code60606ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN362167918EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1SHEDD AQUARIUM SOCIETYBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlSHEDNameControl
Phone3126923114Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11200 SOUTH LAKE SHORE DRIVEAddressLine1
CityCHICAGOCity
StateILState
ZIP Code60605ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameJOYCE M SIMONName
TitleSECRETARY/TREASURERTitle
Phone3126923114Phone
Date Signed2011-05-10DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameDAVID LOWENTHALName
Phone3122071040Phone
Date Prepared2011-05-03DatePrepared
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Tax Year2010TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonTED A BEATTIENameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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StateILState
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Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
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Web SiteWWW.SHEDDNET.ORGWebSite
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Year Formation1924YearFormation
State Legal DomicileILStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE SHEDD AQUARIUM SOCIETY OPERATES A PUBLIC AQUARIUM TO ENCOURAGE THE CONNECTION BETWEEN ANIMALS AND GUESTS THROUGH EXHIBITS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS WITH THE GOAL OF PROMOTING AQUATIC CONSERVATION.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionAT SHEDD AQUARIUM, ANIMALS CONNECT INDIVIDUALS TO THE LIVING WORLD THROUGH EXHIBITS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INSPIRING THEM TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY TAKING CONSERVATION ACTION BOTH GLOBALLY AND LOCALLY.MissionDescription
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DescriptionEXHIBITS: SHEDD AQUARIUM IS ONE OF THE LARGEST INDOOR AQUARIUMS IN THE WORLD AND IS INCLUDED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES. THE AQUARIUMS EXHIBIT PHILOSOPHY IS TO DEVELOP DISPLAYS THAT HELP VISITORS ENJOY THE BEAUTY AND DIVERSITY OF AQUATIC LIFE AND LEARN ABOUT CONSERVATION. OUR EXHIBITS ARE AS DIVERSE AND COMPELLING AS THE NATURAL WORLD THEY REPRESENT. SINCE VARIOUS AUDIENCES HAVE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF ABILITY, EDUCATION AND LEARNING STYLES, OUR EXHIBITS ARE DESIGNED WITH A LAYERED HIERARCHY OF INFORMATION. WE TAKE A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO EXHIBIT DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION. EXHIBIT THEMES ARE BASED ON AUDIENCE FEEDBACK AND HOW THE REGION FITS INTO OUR OVERALL THEME. WE BRING IN CONTENT ADVISORS AS NEEDED AND PERIODICALLY HOLD WORKSHOPS FOR LARGER STAFF GROUPS TO GAIN THEIR INPUT. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE CREATED ADVISORY BOARDS OF COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES FROM VARIOUS REGIONS AND INCORPORATE THEIR FEEDBACK, INCLUDING THOUGHTS ON ANIMAL SELECTION, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND MARKETING. APPROXIMATELY 2 MILLION GUESTS VISIT THE AQUARIUM EACH YEAR, INCLUDING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF SCHOOL CHILDREN WHO RECEIVE FREE OR DEEPLY DISCOUNTED ADMISSION.Description

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DescriptionANIMAL HUSBANDRY: THE AQUARIUM HOUSES ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST DIVERSE COLLECTIONS OF LIVE AQUATIC ANIMALS IN THE WORLD. CURRENTLY, THIS INCLUDES MORE THAN 32,000 ANIMALS REPRESENTING 1,500 SPECIES OF FISHES, INVERTEBRATES, REPTILES, AMPHIBIANS, BIRDS, AND MARINE MAMMAL AND FRESH WATER MAMMALS. ALTOGETHER, THE COLLECTION INCLUDES 1,800 FISH AND INVERTEBRATES FROM 77 PROTECTED SPECIES. ABOUT 1,700 OF THESE ANIMALS ARE OFF-EXHIBIT FOR BREEDING PURPOSES. IN TOTAL, THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTS IN THE BUILDING CONTAIN OVER 5-MILLION GALLONS OF WATER AND ARE SUPPORTED BY APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES OF PLUMBING AND LIFE-SUPPORT SYSTEM PIPES. WATER QUALITY IS MAINTAINED BY STATE OF THE ART COMPUTERIZED SYSTEMS. STAFF FROM OUR ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION, FISHES AND MARINE MAMMAL DEPARTMENTS AND OUR LIFE SUPPORT OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT ARE INVOLVED IN THE CARE OF THE ANIMALS. STAFF INCLUDE VETERINARIANS, TECHNICIANS, BIOLOGISTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY SPECIALISTS WHO WORK IN OUR ANIMAL HOSPITAL AND LABORATORY, AS WELL AS AQUARISTS AND MARINE MAMMAL ANIMAL CARE SPECIALISTS AND TRAINERS. STAFF PARTICIPATE IN CONTINUING EDUCATION ACTIVITIES AND MANY ARE RECOGNIZED EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELD.Description

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DescriptionEDUCATION: THE AQUARIUM PROVIDES INFORMAL AS WELL AS FORMAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC. IN CONNECTION WITH EXHIBITS, WE PROVIDE TEXT PANELS, VIDEO, PICTURES AND PHOTOS AS WELL AS SELF-GUIDED ACTIVITIES, LIVE INTERPRETATIONS, GUIDED TOURS AND ACTIVITY CENTERS TO ALLOW GUESTS TO EXPLORE IN DIFFERENT WAYS. IN ADDITION, THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE AQUARIUM OFFERS INNOVATIVE AQUATIC SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION-RELATED PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS, FAMILIES, TEACHERS, COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL GROUPS. PROGRAMS INCORPORATE DISTANCE LEARNING, MUSEUM THEATER, MENTORING AND HANDS-ON/MINDS-ON ACTIVITIES. THE AQUATIC SCIENCE CENTER, LOCATED IN THE AQUARIUM, HAS TWO CLASSROOMS, TWO LABORATORIES AND AN ELECTRONIC/DISTANCE LEARNING ROOM. THE AQUARIUM MAINTAINS INDEPENDENT ADVISORY COUNCILS TO HELP EXPAND CURRICULA AND SUPPORT STATE SCIENCE EDUCATION GOALS AS WELL AS DEVELOP INNOVATIVE, HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN MARINE BIOLOGY.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (66 entries)

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JOYCE M SIMON
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CHRISTOPHER JABIN
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AMY RITTER COWEN
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ROGER GERMANN
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JENNIFER BARYL
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DEBRA KERR
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Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

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Advertising Advertising

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Information Technology InformationTechnology

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Occupancy Occupancy

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Interest Interest

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Insurance Insurance

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REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE119671999513117172729861
OTHER EXPENSES56439436350117539225501
FOOD SERVICE EXPENSE544418544418
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN10396857732400586178

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total52164180Total
Program Services39316799ProgramServices
Management And General9982215ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising2865166Fundraising

Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY6514044BOY
EOY18270119EOY

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY14139822BOY
EOY17339639EOY

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1956336BOY
EOY1656930EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2015475BOY
EOY1945615EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Buildings Equipment Basis280663682LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec117668154LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY170929116BOY
EOY162995528EOY

Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY89802913BOY
EOY124630771EOY

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY48409600BOY
EOY30742623EOY

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1674345BOY
EOY2193480EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY335441651BOY
EOY359774705EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY4627794BOY
EOY4916607EOY

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY893912BOY
EOY803944EOY

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY31425332BOY
EOY30209312EOY

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY25000000BOY
EOY22021221EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY4355275BOY
EOY4994086EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY66302313BOY
EOY62945170EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY214250760BOY
EOY231243726EOY

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY43416393BOY
EOY50191190EOY

Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY11472185BOY
EOY15394619EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY269139338BOY
EOY296829535EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY335441651BOY
EOY359774705EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses16118449ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes11571748ReconcilationOtherChanges
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
Federal Grant Audit Required1FederalGrantAuditRequired
Federal Grant Audit Performed1FederalGrantAuditPerformed

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years15261627CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years13171983CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years26574307CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year14699777CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year25342155CurrentTaxYear
Total95049849Total

Tax Rev Levied For Org Benefit170 TaxRevLeviedForOrgBenefit170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years4982732CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years4376715CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years5023355CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year4452963CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year4211458CurrentTaxYear
Total23047223Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years20244359CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years17548698CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years31597662CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year19152740CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year29553613CurrentTaxYear
Total118097072Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total2264514AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total170115832558PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years6581988CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years7506777CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years7152503CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year5877350CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year6342331CurrentTaxYear
Total33460949Total

Net UBI NetUBI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years21281CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years32578CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years39730CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year121134CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year10000CurrentTaxYear
Total224723Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years1313617CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years1541730CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1315086CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year119609CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year184360CurrentTaxYear
Total4474402Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support156257146TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc136431598GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.74130PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.72400PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0Volunteers
Paid Staff Or Management1PaidStaffOrManagement
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisements
Mailings Members0MailingsMembers
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcast
Grants Other Organizations1GrantsOtherOrganizations
Direct Contact Legislators1DirectContactLegislators
Direct Contact Legislators$3,542DirectContactLegislatorsAmount
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrations
Other Activities1OtherActivities
Other Activities$104,326OtherActivitiesAmount
Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB107868TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB
Not Described In501c30NotDescribedIn501c3

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierEXPLANATION OF OTHER LOBBYING ACTIVITIES:Identifier
Return ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1I:ReturnReference
ExplanationPAYMENTS TO OUTSIDE CONSULTANTExplanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collect Used For Public ExhibitionXCollectUsedForPublicExhibition
Collect Used For Scholar ResearchXCollectUsedForScholarResearch
Collect Used For PreservationXCollectUsedForPreservation
Collect Used For Loan Or Exch PrgrmsXCollectUsedForLoanOrExchPrgrms
Solicited Assets For Sale0SolicitedAssetsForSale

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance113076988BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions7815313Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses16378471InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures941040OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance136329732EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance91077342BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions342242Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses22598444InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures941040OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance113076988EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance132151788BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions200000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-36881075InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures4393371OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance91077342EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.64870BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.10440PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.24690TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis104223519OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation33812507Depreciation
Book Value70411012BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis118384296OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation49767092Depreciation
Book Value68617204BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis56302545OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation34088555Depreciation
Book Value22213990BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1753322OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value1753322BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings162995528TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Securities OtherSecurities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS26411342F
INTERESTS IN PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS3267264F
INTEREST IN REAL ASSET FUNDS1064017F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities30742623TotalOfBookValueSecurities

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionACCRUED POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITDescription
Amount$4,994,086Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts4994086TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue68282629TotalRevenue
Total Expenses52164180TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year16118449ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments11571748NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Total Adjustments11571748TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS27690197ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt80328325TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments11571748NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Other Revenues911868OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F99012483616RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal67844709RevenueSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included437920InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt437920RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99068282629TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt52638128TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included911868OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990911868ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal51726260ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included2437920InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt437920ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99052164180TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (5 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
PART III, LINE 1A:LIVE ANIMAL INVENTORY THE COSTS OF PURCHASING OR COLLECTING LIVE ANIMALS ARE EXPENSED AS INCURRED. DONATED SPECIMENS ARE NOT VALUED AND, THEREFORE, ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART III, LINE 4:THE AQUARIUM HOUSES ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST DIVERSE COLLECTIONS OF LIVE AQUATIC ANIMALS IN THE WORLD. CURRENTLY, THIS INCLUDES 928 SPECIES OF FISHES AND 198 SPECIES OF INVERTEBRATES. IN ADDITION THERE ARE OVER 39 SPECIES OF REPTILES, 29 SPECIES OF AMPHIBIANS, 10 SPECIES OF MARINE MAMMALS AND 10 SPECIES OF BIRDS. ALTOGETHER, THE COLLECTIONS INCLUDE 1,800 FISHES AND INVERTEBRATES FROM 77 PROTECTED SPECIES. ABOUT 1,700 OF THESE ANIMALS ARE OFF-EXHIBIT FOR BREEDING PURPOSES. AT SHEDD AQUARIUM, ANIMALS CONNECT INDIVIDUALS TO THE LIVING WORLD THROUGH EXHIBITS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INSPIRING THEM TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY TAKING CONSERVATION ACTION BOTH GLOBALLY AND LOCALLY.
PART X:FIN 48 FOOTNOTE - UNDER GAAP, THE SOCIETY RECOGNIZES INCOME TAX LIABILITIES OR BENEFITS AT THE TIME SUCH AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN INCURRED AND ARE REASONABLY ESTIMABLE. ANY POTENTIAL INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO POSSIBLE FUTURE TAX LIABILITIES ARE RECORDED AS INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THE SOCIETY BELIEVES IT HAS NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES AT DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009 AND IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR PERIODS BEFORE 2007.DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:
FUNDRAISING EVENTS 481,852. GIFT SHOPS 430,016.PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
FUNDRAISING EVENTS 481,852. GIFT SHOPS 430,016.PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (8 entries)

RegionRegionNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployeesType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
NORTH AMERICA00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGIONSEAHORSE CONSERVATION75000
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00PROGRAM SERVICESAQUATIC RESEARCH TRIPS12880
ASIA00PROGRAM SERVICESCOLLECTION RESEARCH12204
NORTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESCONFERENCE ATTENDANCE8549
EUROPE00PROGRAM SERVICESSEAFOOD SUMMIT CONFERENCE2227
SOUTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESAQUATIC RESEARCH16227
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00PROGRAM SERVICESRESEARCH TRIPS16197
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00INVESTMENTS2524000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Employees0SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent2667284SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent2667284TotalAmountSpent
No Recipient Over5 KXNoRecipientOver5K

Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionNORTH AMERICARegion
Purpose Of GrantSEAHORSE CONSERVATIONPurposeOfGrant
Amount Of Cash Grant75000AmountOfCashGrant
Manner Of Cash DisbursementCHECKMannerOfCashDisbursement
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Number Of Other Orgs1TotalNumberOfOtherOrgs
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: SHEDD REQUIRES REPORTS ON HOW FUNDS WERE EXPENDED AND ACCORDING TO PLAN AND EVALUATION OF RESULTS OF THE PROGRAM'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS.Explanation

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1TRUSTEE GALANameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1463010GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1292170CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event1170840GrossRevenueEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event1380778OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2BLUNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event273250GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event20CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event273250GrossRevenueEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event2101074OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Gross Receipts Total536260GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total292170CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events244090GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events481852OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events481852DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-237762NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Name Business RecipientNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1INTERNATIONAL IGUANA FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11989 COLONIAL PARKWAYAddressLine1
CityFORT WORTHCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code76110ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN Of Recipient752954637EINOfRecipient
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSection
Amount Of Cash Grant5000AmountOfCashGrant
Purpose Of GrantCONSERVATIONPurposeOfGrant
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants1TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: SHEDD REQUIRES REPORTS ON HOW FUNDS WERE EXPENDED AND ACCORDING TO PLAN AND EVALUATION OF RESULTS OF THE PROGRAM'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesXClubDuesOrFees
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment1SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan1SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org1CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org1CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments1AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (12 entries)

Base 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
TED A BEATTIE
431111010164002200002276160102970792664000
JOYCE M SIMON
2211110260000374960137190102970308623000
CHRISTOPHER JABIN
197366050000153970131980182800249241000
AMY RITTER COWEN
17517603500002950001069205920250960000
KENNETH T RAMIREZ
16777401000003478069570102100198419000
MICHAEL M DELFINI
1636890100000145440109080182360217377000
ILZE BERZINS
175654000332802132063600187474000
CHERYL MELL
146089000787809453063320169752000
NANCY B ANSCHEL
13156103000011868089010101630165493000
MATTHEW C BURDEN
1198930300007972079720181330156970000
ROGER GERMANN
12303805000014654084710108510162014000
DEBRA KERR
4265500010417305832066950159355000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (5 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
PART I, LINE 1APART I, LINE 1A: LINE 1A - HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUB DUES OR INITIATION FEES - THE PRESIDENT/CEO WAS PROVIDED CERTAIN SOCIAL CLUB DUES; THE PORTION OF THIS BENEFIT NOT RELATED TO BONA FIDE BUSINESS PURPOSES WAS TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
PART I, LINE 4APART I, LINE 4A: LINE 4A - DEBRA B. KERR - SEVERANCE PAY $95,425 LINE 4B - THE PRESIDENT/CEO PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 457(F). TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE YEAR WERE $212,916.
PART I, LINE 5PART I, LINE 5: LINE 5A - A PORTION OF THE BONUSES PAID TO CERTAIN PERSONS LISTED IN PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A WERE CONTINGENT ON A PORTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S REVENUES.
PART I, LINE 6PART I, LINE 6: LINE 6A - A PORTION OF THE BONUSES PAID TO CERTAIN PERSONS LISTED IN PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A WERE CONTINGENT ON A PORTION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS NET EARNINGS.
PART I, LINE 7PART I, LINE 7: PART 7A - BONUSES WERE PAID TO CERTAIN PERSONS LISTED IN PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND PRESIDENT/CEO.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITYBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Issuer EIN861091967IssuerEIN
CUSIP Number45200BSF6CUSIPNumber
Date Issued2005-11-08DateIssued
Issue Price35881436IssuePrice
Description Of PurposeADVANCE REFUND 1997 BONDSDescriptionOfPurpose
Defeased0Defeased
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuer
Pool Financing0PoolFinancing

Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Proceeds35881436TotalProceeds
Refunding Escrow38644694RefundingEscrow
Issuance Costs From Proceeds470480IssuanceCostsFromProceeds
Current Refunding0CurrentRefunding
Advance Refunding1AdvanceRefunding
Final Allocation Made1FinalAllocationMade
Adequate Books And Recds Maintaind1AdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind

Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Owning Bond Financed Property0OwningBondFinancedProperty
Any Lease Arrangements0AnyLeaseArrangements
Mngment Cntrct Bond Financd Prprty0MngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty
Any Research Agreements0AnyResearchAgreements
Bond Counsel Routinely Engaged0BondCounselRoutinelyEngaged
Post Issuance Compliance Procdrs0PostIssuanceComplianceProcdrs

Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8038 T Filed0Form8038TFiled
Variable Rate Issue0VariableRateIssue
Hedge Identified In Books And Recds0HedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds
Superintegrated Hedge0SuperintegratedHedge
Hedge Terminated0HedgeTerminated
Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC0GrossProceedsInvestedInGIC
Gross Proceeds Invested0GrossProceedsInvested
Exception To Rebate1ExceptionToRebate

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions28NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9901334460NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable (3 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxDescriptionDescriptionNumber Of ContributionsNumberOfContributionsNoncash Contribs Rptd F990NoncashContribsRptdF990Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
XFOOD & BEVERAGE32217217FAIR MARKET VALUE
XAIRLINE TICKETS172257FAIR MARKET VALUE
XMISCELLANEOUS329521FAIR MARKET VALUE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts1ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS THE POWER AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND MAY ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN LIMITATIONS. UNDER THE TERMS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS MADE UP OF FIVE TO TEN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTED BY THE BOARD AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING; IN ADDITION, THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD SERVES AS AN EX OFFICIO MEMBER WITH A VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTS WITH SODEXO AMERICA, LLC AND EVENT NETWORK, INC. TO MANAGE AND OPERATE FOOD SERVICES AND GIFT SHOPS, RESPECTIVELY, AT THE AQUARIUM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS TO ESTABLISH A SEPARATE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD MADE UP OF INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE COMPLETED FORM 990, INCLUDING SCHEDULES, WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE (THE COMMITTEE) OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE COMMITTEE MET WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT/CEO AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES. SUBSEQUENTLY, EACH TRUSTEE WAS REQUESTED TO REVIEW THE FINAL FORM 990, INCLUDING SCHEDULES, WHICH HAD BEEN UPLOADED TO THE TRUSTEES' EXTRANET SITE. ALL QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS WERE DIRECTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER.
ANNUALLY, TRUSTEES, AFFILIATES, EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S CODE OF ETHICS AND COMPLETE A CODE OF ETHICS STATEMENT AND QUESTIONNAIRE, WHICH INCLUDES THEIR AGREEMENT TO REPORT PROMPTLY ANY REPORTABLE MATTERS. SUCH STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND EVALUATED BY THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (THE COMMITTEE) OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ARE INDEPENDENT. IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO, THE COMMITTEE EVALUATES HIS PERFORMANCE AGAINST PREVIOUSLY AGREED UPON CRITERIA, CONSIDERS COMPARABLE MARKET DATA, THEN DEBATES AND DOCUMENTS ITS RECOMMENDATION OF REASONABLE COMPENSATION. IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, THE SAME PROCEDURES ARE PERFORMED; HOWEVER, THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS THE CEO'S EVALUATION OF THE STAFFS' PERFORMANCE. THE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE THEN TAKEN TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR FINAL REVIEW AND ACTION.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
CERTAIN OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IT'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PUBLIC-DISCLOSURE COPIES OF ITS FORM 990 ARE INCLUDED ON ITS WEB SITE.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 11,571,748.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AUTHORITYTHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS THE POWER AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND MAY ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN LIMITATIONS. UNDER THE TERMS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS MADE UP OF FIVE TO TEN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTED BY THE BOARD AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING; IN ADDITION, THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD SERVES AS AN EX OFFICIO MEMBER WITH A VOTE.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1