SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM (EIN 57-0961897)
- Tax period
- 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
- Filed
- 2024-06-12
- IRS object ID
- 202401649349301650
- Schema version
- 2023v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule G
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule K
- Schedule L
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2024-06-12T14:48:21-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 205788602 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GLASER AND COMPANY LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1859 SUMMERVILLE AVE STE 800 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHARLESTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 29405 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 570961897 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | SOUT | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8435773474 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 100 AQUARIUM WHARF | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHARLESTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 29401 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | KEVIN MILLS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT & CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8437201990 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2024-06-12 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | KEVIN | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | MILLS | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | XXX-XX-XXXX | SSN |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | false | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ERIK M GLASER CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00724565 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8438490179 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2024-06-12 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | KEVIN MILLS | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 100 AQUARIUM WHARF | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHARLESTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 29401 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $30,714,239 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.SCAQUARIUM.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1992 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | SC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD BY EXHIBITING AND CARING FOR ANIMALS, BY EXCELLING IN EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, AND BY PROVIDING AN EXCEPTIONAL VISITOR EXPERIENCE. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 36 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 36 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 267 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 265 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $14,957,600 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $6,094,960 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $11,562,880 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $12,760,337 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $47,755 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $707,783 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $1,610,978 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $1,430,725 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $28,179,213 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $20,993,805 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $24,584 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $8,901,788 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $10,244,363 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $1,545,042 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $5,198,417 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $6,125,263 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $14,100,205 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $16,394,210 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $14,079,008 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $4,599,595 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $43,713,929 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $48,426,081 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $3,727,198 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $3,461,335 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $39,986,731 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $44,964,746 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD BY EXHIBITING AND CARING FOR ANIMALS, BY EXCELLING IN EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, AND BY PROVIDING AN EXCEPTIONAL VISITOR EXPERIENCE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $2,983,598 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | FACILITIES PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MAINTENANCE, SECURITY, AND OPERATION OF A 20+ YEAR-OLD AQUARIUM FACILITY, EXHIBITS, AND ANIMAL LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS. THE 93,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY OFFERS A STATE-OF-THE-ART ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER THAT ENCOMPASSES THE ENTIRE SPECTRUM OF THE SOUTHEAST APPALACHIAN WATERSHED AS FOUND IN SOUTH CAROLINA: MOUNTAIN, PIEDMONT, COASTAL PLAIN, COAST AND THE OCEAN. IN 2016, THE AQUARIUM COMPLETED A MAJOR ENERGY PERFORMANCE PROJECT TO REPLACE CURRENT NATURAL GAS AND ELECTRIC POWER INFRASTRUCTURE, WHICH RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT ENERGY AND COST SAVINGS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $3,633,250 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $9,983,166 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | GUEST PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE ADMISSIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES. PROVIDING NEW AND EXCITING EXHIBITS AND INSTALLATIONS TO ENHANCE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE, THE SCA BOTH EDUCATES AND ENTERTAINS. FROM INTERACTIVE DAILY PROGRAMMING WITH HANDS ON EXPERIENCES TO UPGRADED TECHNOLOGY THROUGHOUT THE AQUARIUM, WE HAVE DEVELOPED AN EXCITING INTERPRETIVE JOURNEY TO GUIDE GUESTS FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA. THE AQUARIUM TODAY IS THE CHARLESTON REGION'S MOST VISITED ATTRACTION, WITH AN AVERAGE ANNUAL ATTENDANCE OF 500,000 (INCLUDING 20,515 STUDENTS). (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $2,418,828 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | ANIMAL CARE (HUSBANDRY) PROGRAM SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO CONTINUOUSLY COLLECT AND MAINTAIN ANIMALS FOR THE EXHIBITS THAT ARE DISPLAYED IN THE AQUARIUM FACILITIES. CURRENTLY THE AQUARIUM CARES FOR APPROXIMATELY 5,000 SPECIMENS OF ANIMALS WITHIN 250 SPECIES. THE PROFESSIONAL BIOLOGISTS AND AQUARISTS AT THE SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM DELIVER EXCELLENT CARE FOR EVERY ANIMAL, MAINTAINING A POPULATION THAT ENCOMPASSES THE DIVERSITY OF WILDLIFE IN OUR STATE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $3,222,501 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $24,584 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $2,777,171 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | EDUCATION: OVER THE YEARS, THE EDUCATION PROGRAM HAS SERVED MORE THAN ONE MILLION STUDENTS WITH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND ENRICHED THE CAREERS OF MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND TEACHERS. THE SCA SERVES AS A COMPLEMENTARY SCIENCE EDUCATION INSTITUTION PROVIDING HANDS-ON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES. THEMED INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS ARE PRESENTED DAILY BY THE STAFF, AND ARE INFORMATIVE AND FUN FOR ALL VISITORS. THE AQUARIUM HAS DEVELOPED A STANDARDS-BASED STRUCTURE SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS K-12 STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES TO REINFORCE THE STANDARDS-BASED CONCEPTS INTRODUCED IN THE CLASSROOM. LAST SCHOOL YEAR, THE AQUARIUM WELCOMED APPROXIMATELY 6,053 STUDENTS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM AND TRAINED 134 SC TEACHERS. IN ADDITION, THE AQUARIUM INVESTED IN OUR DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAM, HOSTING VIRTUAL PROGRAMS THAT HAVE REACHED OVER 50,816 PARTICIPANTS. A NEW ROBOT HAS ALLOWED YOUNG PATIENTS IN THE MUSC AND PRISMA CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS TO ENGAGE WITH OUR STAFF AND EXHIBITS FROM THEIR HOSPITAL ROOM. MEANWHILE, OUR ROVERS OUTREACH PROGRAM CONTINUED TO BRING SCIENCE TO LIFE FOR STUDENTS THROUGHOUT SOUTH CAROLINA, REACHING 12,888 PARTICIPANTS IN SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES AND ADULT RETIREMENT HOMES ACROSS THE STATE WHO OTHERWISE MAY NOT HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT THE AQUARIUM IN PERSON. HOLLAND LIFELONG LEARNING, OUR ADULT EDUCATION SERIES, CELEBRATED ITS EIGHTH SEASON. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE ENGAGED MORE THAN 307 PARTICIPANTS IN CRITICAL CONVERSATIONS RELATED TO CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH. OUR PAID HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM CONTINUES TO ENGAGE BUDDING SCIENTISTS EXPLORING CAREERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND MARINE SCIENCE. CONSERVATION: THE AQUARIUM IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE THE PUBLIC TO CONSERVE AND PROTECT SOUTH CAROLINA'S RICH AND VAST BIODIVERSITY, AND ITS VULNERABLE SPECIES AND THEIR VANISHING HABITAT. AS THE SOLE SEA TURTLE HOSPITAL IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, OUR SEA TURTLE CARE CENTER REHABILITATES SICK AND INJURED SEA TURTLES FROM ACROSS THE STATE, EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT CONSERVATION OF ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SEA TURTLES, AND HAS RELEASED 398 REHABILITATED SEA TURTLES SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2000. DURING 2023, THE AQUARIUM ADMITTED 36 SEA TURTLE PATIENTS AND SUCCESSFULLY RELEASED 36 SEA TURTLES BACK INTO THE OCEAN AFTER THEY WERE REHABILITATED IN THE ZUCKER FAMILY SEA TURTLE RECOVERY. THE SCA IS WORKING TO REDUCE THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF PLASTICS ON OUR ENVIRONMENT BY COLLABORATING WITH LOCAL PARTNERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVOCATE FOR BANS OF SINGLE-USE PLASTICS AND BY PROVIDING THE TOOLS AND SUPPORT TO EMPOWER VOLUNTEERS ACROSS THE STATE TO ORGANIZE, TRACK AND REPORT ON LOCAL LITTER SWEEPS AND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES. THE AQUARIUM'S RESILIENCE INITIATIVE FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (RICE) CONTINUED ITS WORK TO INFORM COMMUNITIES OF THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH CLIMATE CHANGE AND SEA LEVEL RISE, AND TO PROVIDE STAKEHOLDERS WITH DATA AND TOOLS TO PLAN FOR A MORE RESILIENT FUTURE. THE AQUARIUM CONTINUED ITS REEF RESEARCH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. WE STUDIED THE EFFECTS OF REMOVING INVASIVE LIONFISH IN ARTIFICIAL REEFS LOCATED IN MARINE PROTECTED AREAS OF THE COAST. ONCE AGAIN, THE AQUARIUM HELD ITS ANNUAL JULIONFISH DERBY AND FESTIVAL, WHERE DIVERS COMPETED TO REMOVE AS MANY INVASIVE LIONFISH AS POSSIBLE FROM REEFS. IN 2023, SCA RE-LAUNCHED THEIR SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD PROGRAM, GOOD CATCH, WHICH ENCOURAGES BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES TO SELL, PURCHASE AND CONSUME LOCAL (CAUGHT BETWEEN NC AND FL), SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD. THE SCA ALSO ESTABLISHED THE GOOD CATCH SEAFOOD CONNECTION, A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT THAT PROVIDES FREE, LOCAL AND SUSTAINABLY HARVESTED SEAFOOD TO FOOD INSECURE NEIGHBORS IN THE LOWCOUNTRY. MEMBERSHIP: MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES UNLIMITED ADMISSION FOR NEARLY 11,000 MEMBER HOUSEHOLDS. MEMBERS ALSO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INCLUDING ACCESS TO EXCLUSIVE MEMBER PROGRAMS AND EVENTS LIKE FISH OR TREAT, EARLY MORNING TODDLER PROGRAMS, YOGA FOR ADULTS, AND HANDS-ON OFFSITE EXPERIENCES LIKE SEINING AND BEACHCOMBING. MEMBERS RECEIVE 20% OFF OF AQUARIUM AGLOW TICKETS, DISCOUNTED GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS, DISCOUNTS AT LOCAL AREA ATTRACTIONS AND BUSINESSES, AND ONSITE DISCOUNTS AT THE GIFT SHOP, SNACK BAR AND ON SOUVENIR PHOTOS. IN 2023, MEMBERS MADE UP OVER 25% OF AQUARIUM ATTENDANCE. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $3,222,501 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Grant | $24,584 | TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $2,777,171 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $12,258,177 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (true) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | Yes (true) | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (true) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | Yes (true) | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Invest Tax Exempt Bonds | false | InvestTaxExemptBondsInd |
| Escrow Account | false | EscrowAccountInd |
| On Behalf Of Issuer | false | OnBehalfOfIssuerInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (true) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 26 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 267 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 36 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 36 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JASON ODDO | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 8435773474 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 100 AQUARIUM WARF | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHARLESTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 29401 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (45 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd | Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN M ZUCKER | ||||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 4.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JESSICA BREWER | ||||||||
| VICE CHAIRMA | 4.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JOHN A HILL | ||||||||
| VICE CHAIRMA | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| J DONALD HIGGINS | ||||||||
| TREASURER/DI | 4.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOM WRIGHT | ||||||||
| VICE TREASUR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DEE FORTSON | ||||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MASON HOLLAND | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| DAN BATTISTA | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| RONGRONG CHEN PHD | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| LARRY COLSHAN | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| ROBERT C CRAWFORD III | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JOHN DANAHY | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| SUZANNE DICKERSON | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| STEVE DURKEE | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| W ANDREW GOWDER JR | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| DWAYNE GREEN | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| VALERIE HOWELL | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| LEE HURZELER | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| SANDY KHAN | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| DANNY KASSIS | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| PALMER E KRANTZ III | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| HARRY LESESNE | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| STACIE MARKSBURY | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JUDGE DANIEL E MARTIN JR | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| GARY MCLAURIN | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| GUY MAURICE MEARES III | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| DOMINIQUE MILTON | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| TOM S MULLIKIN ESQ | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| WILLIAM M PATTERSON PHD | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| CARA J RICHARD | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JAN ROOSENBURG | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| SCOTT SNIDER | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| EMILY SWANSON | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| PAM WILSON | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| GEORGE P WATT JR | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| DAVID WOOD | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| KEVIN MILLS | ||||||||
| PRESIDENT & | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $362,299 | $0 | $20,091 | |||
| JOHN LHIGGINS | ||||||||
| EXEC. VP & C | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $214,067 | $0 | $9,135 | |||
| JASON ODDO | ||||||||
| CFO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $193,835 | $0 | $1,819 | |||
| KEVIN KAMPWERTH | ||||||||
| DIR. AQ. EXP | 40.00 | $158,394 | $0 | $18,459 | Yes (X) | |||
| COURTENAY B LEWANDOWSKI | ||||||||
| CHIEF ADV. O | 40.00 | $214,324 | $0 | $19,930 | Yes (X) | |||
| PAUL NUNEZ | ||||||||
| DIR. TEAM DE | 40.00 | $127,903 | $0 | $12,386 | Yes (X) | |||
| AMIE YAM-BABINCHAK | ||||||||
| CHIEF MARKET | 40.00 | $117,536 | $0 | $17,704 | Yes (X) | |||
| SARA MCDONALD PHD | ||||||||
| DIR. OF CONS | 40.00 | $142,839 | $0 | $10,104 | Yes (X) | |||
| BRIAN BRASHER | ||||||||
| DIR. OF FACI | 40.00 | $117,707 | $0 | $17,155 | Yes (X) | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,648,904 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $126,783 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 14 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRIDENT CONSTRUCTION LLC | |||||
| 2245 TECHNICAL PARKWAY | NORTH CHARLESTON | SC | 29406 | INFRASTRUCTURE | $4,270,842 |
| JOHN CICCARELLI ARCHITECT LLC | |||||
| 337 MOLASSES LANE | MOUNT PLEASANT | SC | 29464 | PROFESSIONAL | $340,251 |
| PALMETTO AIR & CHILLER SERVICES | |||||
| 434 GREENWOOD ROAD | WEST COLUMBIA | SC | 29169 | HVAC | $231,557 |
| LMN CONSULTANTS | |||||
| 219 EAST SCHILLER | ELMHURST | IL | 60126 | CONSULTING | $200,054 |
| MCNAUGHTON-MCKAY ELECTRIC COMPANY | |||||
| 464 DEANNA LANE | CHARLESTON | SC | 29492 | ELECTRIC CONT. | $149,221 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 10 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Fundraising | $274,163 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $1,866,494 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $3,954,303 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $293,369 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $6,094,960 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADMISSIONS | 713990 | $9,983,166 | $9,983,166 |
| MEMBERSHIPS | 713990 | $1,776,688 | $1,776,688 |
| SPECIAL EVENTS | 713990 | $699,717 | $699,717 |
| GUEST PROGRAMS | 713990 | $203,295 | $203,295 |
| PROGRAM REVENUES | 713990 | $97,471 | $97,471 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $12,760,337 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $824,292 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $824,292 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $445,415 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $445,415 | RealAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $445,415 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $445,415 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $9,338,752 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $9,298,283 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $156,978 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $40,469 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | -$156,978 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$116,509 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | -$156,978 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $40,469 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $183,326 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $274,163 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $265,173 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$81,847 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$81,847 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | ExclusionExclusionAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONCESSIONS | 722515 | $1,016,590 | $1,016,590 | |
| MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE | 900099 | $50,567 | $50,567 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $1,067,157 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $20,993,805 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $12,653,926 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,244,919 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,584 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $24,584 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $984,525 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $176,202 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $564,404 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $243,919 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,510,749 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,159,573 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $606,245 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $744,931 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $166,170 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $114,790 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $33,018 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $18,362 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $984,986 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $680,430 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $195,716 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $108,840 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $597,933 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $413,052 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $118,809 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $66,072 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,872 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,872 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $30,690 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $30,690 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $102,053 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $102,053 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $33,188 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $33,188 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $534,976 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $371,110 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $67,312 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $96,554 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $606,295 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $573,821 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,002 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $31,472 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $451,343 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $325,461 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $90,538 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $35,344 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $484,750 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $238,555 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $212,620 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $33,575 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,227,264 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,225,584 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,643 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $37 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $72,504 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $56,718 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,933 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,853 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $251,505 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $48,374 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $92,667 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $110,464 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $39,306 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $31,050 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,256 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $959,970 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $911,265 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $43,909 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,796 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $390,706 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $197,960 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $177,880 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $14,866 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMAL CARE | $418,650 | $398,931 | $19,719 | |
| PROGRAMS AND EVENTS | $223,580 | $187,084 | $17,933 | $18,563 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | $180,713 | $62,786 | $106,963 | $10,964 |
| EMPLOYEE RELATIONS/SAFETY | $87,996 | $14,361 | $71,671 | $1,964 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,902 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $46,486 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | -$17,050 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | -$2,534 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,394,210 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,258,177 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,590,991 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,545,042 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,394,129 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,133,643 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,208,470 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,778,200 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,160,008 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,263,660 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $93,926 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $155,948 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,154 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,879 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $324,540 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $359,844 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $33,746,021 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $15,084,867 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,872,029 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $18,661,154 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,645,673 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,060,753 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $43,713,929 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $48,426,081 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,060,809 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,355,841 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,603,091 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,373,019 | EOYAmt |
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $900,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $675,000 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $118,267 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $57,475 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $45,031 | BOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,727,198 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,461,335 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $23,167,460 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $34,456,865 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $16,819,271 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,507,881 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $39,986,731 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $44,964,746 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $43,713,929 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $48,426,081 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $4,599,595 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $378,420 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $4,984,572 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $6,763,615 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $10,753,909 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $14,957,600 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $6,094,960 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $43,554,656 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $8,553,596 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $4,727,800 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $9,677,110 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $11,778,743 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $12,810,904 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $47,548,153 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $13,538,168 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $11,491,415 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $20,431,019 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $26,736,343 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $18,905,864 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $91,102,809 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,421,070 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,569,875 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,105,658 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $310,350 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $582,691 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,989,644 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,421,070 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,569,875 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,105,658 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $310,350 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $582,691 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,989,644 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $86,113,165 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $381,838 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $101,925 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $233,089 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $560,552 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,269,707 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,547,111 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $381,838 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $101,925 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $233,089 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $560,552 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,269,707 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,547,111 | TotalAmt |
Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $785,069 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $742,014 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $805,270 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,162,401 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,067,247 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,562,001 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $14,705,075 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $12,335,354 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $21,469,378 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $28,459,296 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $21,242,818 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $98,211,921 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.87680 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.88330 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.03000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.02000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART III, LINE 12 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | MISCELLANEOUS 891,811 CONCESSIONS 3,670,190 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteers | Yes (true) | VolunteersInd |
| Paid Staff Or Management | false | PaidStaffOrManagementInd |
| Media Advertisements | false | MediaAdvertisementsInd |
| Mailings Members | false | MailingsMembersInd |
| Publications Or Broadcast | false | PublicationsOrBroadcastInd |
| Grants Other Organizations | false | GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | Yes (true) | DirectContactLegislatorsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | $102,053 | DirectContactLegislatorsAmt |
| Rallies Demonstrations | false | RalliesDemonstrationsInd |
| Other Activities | false | OtherActivitiesInd |
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | $102,053 | TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt |
| Not Described Section501c3 | false | NotDescribedSection501c3Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE SOUTHERN GROUP REPRESENTS THE SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM IN LEGISLATIVE MATTERS, ADVOCATING FOR POLICIES THAT ENHANCE OUR ABILITY TO PROTECT WATER, WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES. THEY ENGAGE WITH LOCAL AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO ADVANCE AQUARIUM INITIATIVES AND BOLSTER OUR EDUCATION, CONSERVATION AND ANIMAL CARE EFFORTS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Collection Used Pub Exhibition | Yes (X) | CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd |
| Coll Used Scholarly Rsrch | Yes (X) | CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd |
| Collection Used Preservation | Yes (X) | CollectionUsedPreservationInd |
| Coll Used Loan Or Exch Prog | Yes (X) | CollUsedLoanOrExchProgInd |
| Solicited Assets Sale | false | SolicitedAssetsSaleInd |
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $463,133 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| End Year Balance | $463,133 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $463,133 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| End Year Balance | $463,133 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $463,133 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| End Year Balance | $463,133 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $463,133 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| End Year Balance | $463,133 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $463,133 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| End Year Balance | $463,133 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 1.00000 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | false | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | false | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $23,538,776 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $11,811,789 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $11,726,987 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $4,110,593 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $3,188,678 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $921,915 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $6,096,652 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $84,400 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $6,012,252 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $18,661,154 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $21,501,230 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $378,420 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $5,215 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $383,635 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $21,117,595 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld | $33,188 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | -$156,978 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | -$123,790 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $20,993,805 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $16,523,215 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $5,215 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $156,978 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $162,193 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $16,361,022 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld2 | $33,188 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $33,188 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $16,394,210 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4 | CONNECT WITH NATIVE WILDLIFE AT SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM WITH OVER 5,000 ANIMALS FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA OF OUR BEAUTIFUL STATE, YOU CAN ENJOY ALL OUR VAST ECOSYSTEMS AND LEARN ABOUT SO MANY DIFFERENT SPECIES WHEN YOU VISIT. MOUNTAIN FOREST AFTER VENTURING PAST OUR BALD EAGLE, LIBERTY, LOOK LOW AND YOULL SEE FISH IN A STREAM. LOOK UP TO GAZE AT WATERFALLS SPILLING OVER A ROCKY GORGE. SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE, YOU CAN FIND OUR RIVER OTTERS, CHARLIE AND BEAU, SWIMMING, SNACKING OR SNOOZING. PIEDMONT STEP INTO THE PIEDMONT REGION (PIEDMONT IS FRENCH FOR FOOTHILLS) WHERE YOULL FIND YOURSELF EYE-TO-EYE WITH BASS AND DISCOVER CRAPPIES AND SUCKERS SWIMMING IN EXHIBITS THAT SHOWCASE THEIR NATURAL HABITATS. THE TRADING POST VISIT THE TRADING POST TO TRADE IN YOUR NATURE FINDS AND EARN POINTS. OUR EDUCATION INTERPRETERS WILL ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR FINDS, AND YOULL ACCUMULATE POINTS TO TRADE FOR OTHER COOL NATURAL ARTIFACTS COASTAL PLAIN YOULL EXPERIENCE WHAT ITS LIKE TO BE IN A SWAMP AT TWILIGHT. SEE IF YOU CAN SPOT CYPRESS TREES DOWNED BY HURRICANE HUGO, LONGNOSE GAR, RATTLESNAKES OR A GOPHER TORTOISE. KIDS COAST LEARN NATURE-BASED CONCEPTS THROUGH PLAY AND GUIDED DISCOVERY. OPERATE HANDS-ON SCHEMATICS FOCUSING ON WATER FILTRATION FOR AQUARIUM ANIMALS, PARTICIPATE IN COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITIES WITH YOUR PEERS AND LEARN ABOUT THE AQUARIUM WORKERS WHO KEEP OUR WATER CLEAN. SALTMARSH AVIARY STEP OUTSIDE AND INTO THE SALTMARSH AVIARY. OVERLOOKING THE CHARLESTON HARBOR, THIS EXHIBIT HOUSES ROSEATE SPOONBILLS, GULLS AND OUR 6,000-GALLON TANK, HOME TO DIAMONDBACK TERRAPINS, BURRFISH AND MORE. TOUCH TANK TOUCH AND FEEL SEVERAL SPECIES OF INVERTEBRATES, LIKE HERMIT CRABS, WHELK, SEA URCHINS, HORSESHOE CRABS AND ATLANTIC STINGRAYS. AQUARIUM STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ANSWER QUESTIONS WHILE YOU EXPLORE. COAST YOULL BE AMAZED BY THE VARIETY OF FISH LIVING RIGHT OFF THE COAST OF CHARLESTON. SEE IF YOU CAN SPOT THE CAMOUFLAGING SOUTHERN FLOUNDER AND BE SURE TO WAVE TO OUR GOLIATH GROUPER, MEL OCEAN EXPLORE NORTH AMERICAS DEEPEST TANK ITS IMPOSSIBLE TO MISS OUR TWO- STORY, 385,000-GALLON GREAT OCEAN TANK. YOULL PRACTICALLY RUB NOSES WITH SHARKS AND CAN WAVE A FLIPPER HELLO TO OUR 220-POUND LOGGERHEAD SEA TURTLE, CARETTA. ZUCKER FAMILY SEA TURTLE RECOVERY BOTH A HOSPITAL AND A GUEST EXPERIENCE, ZUCKER FAMILY SEA TURTLE RECOVERY MAKES THE REAL-LIFE REHABILITATION OF SICK AND INJURED SEA TURTLES VISIBLE TO EVERY GUEST. EXPERIENCE EACH PATIENTS REMARKABLE JOURNEY FROM RESCUE TO REHABILITATION AND RELEASE. CAROLINA SEAS CAROLINA SEAS LOCATED JUST INSIDE THE ENTRANCE, GAZE INTO THE 15,000-GALLON CAROLINA SEAS TANK THAT HOUSES OUR COLLECTION OF COLORFUL FISH FOUND AROUND REEF HABITATS OFF THE COAST. THE SHALLOWS STOP BY THE SHALLOWS TO OBSERVE AND PET OUR COWNOSE STINGRAYS OR GIVE THE RAYS A FISHY TREAT BETWEEN 10:15 A.M. AND 4 P.M. EACH DAY, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. BACKYARD HABITAT VISIT OUR BACKYARD AND TAKE HOME IDEAS FOR YOUR OWN YARD. FEATURING NATIVE PLANTS AND ANIMAL SHELTERS, THIS EDUCATIONAL GARDEN PRESENTS IDEAS THAT YOU CAN REPLICATE IN YOUR BACKYARD TO ATTRACT NATIVE BIRDS, BUTTERFLIES AND BENEFICIAL INSECTS. |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B | LOSS ON DISPOSAL -156,978 |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D | LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS 156,978 |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | CONSERVATION GA | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $324,700 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $230,800 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $93,900 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $75,025 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $83,891 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $13,950 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $38,400 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | SEA LIFE BY STA | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $79,516 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event2 | $7,260 | CharitableContriEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $72,256 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event2 | $1,423 | RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event2 | $10,993 | FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt |
| Entertainment Event2 | $4,285 | EntertainmentEvent2Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | $4,760 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt |
| Other Events Total | 1 | OtherEventsTotalCnt |
| Gross Receipts Other Events | $53,273 | GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt |
| Charitable Contri Other Events | $36,103 | CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Revenue Other Events | $17,170 | GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Other Events | $2,542 | RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Other Events | $13,883 | FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Other Events | $1,000 | EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Other Events | $15,021 | OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $457,489 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $274,163 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $183,326 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $78,990 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $108,767 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $19,235 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $58,181 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $265,173 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$81,847 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable
Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | UM | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 14 WHARFSIDE STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHARLESTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 29401 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient EIN | 203398254 | RecipientEIN |
| IRC Section | 501C3 | IRCSectionDesc |
| Cash Grant | $10,000 | CashGrantAmt |
| Purpose Of Grant | GENERAL SUPPORT | PurposeOfGrantTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN MILLS | ||||
| PRESIDENT & CEO | $362,299 | $10,184 | $9,907 | $382,390 |
| JOHN LHIGGINS | ||||
| EXEC. VP & COO | $214,067 | $7,380 | $1,755 | $223,202 |
| JASON ODDO | ||||
| CFO | $193,835 | $1,819 | $195,654 | |
| KEVIN KAMPWERTH | ||||
| DIR. AQ. EXPERIENCE | $158,394 | $5,749 | $12,710 | $176,853 |
| COURTENAY B LEWANDOWSKI | ||||
| CHIEF ADV. OFFICER | $214,324 | $7,187 | $12,743 | $234,254 |
| SARA MCDONALD PHD | ||||
| DIR. OF CONSERVATION | $142,839 | $4,765 | $5,339 | $152,943 |
Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK
Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Reference | A | BondReferenceCd |
Issuer Name IssuerName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SC JOBS-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTH | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | SC JOBS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTH | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Issuer EIN | 570960018 | BondIssuerEIN |
| Bond Issued | 2014-10-01 | BondIssuedDt |
| Issue Price | $2,700,000 | IssuePriceAmt |
| Purpose | FINANCE UPGRADES AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFFICIENCY PROJECT. UPGRADES REPLACED EXISTING EQUIPMENT WITH NEW | PurposeDesc |
| Defeased | false | DefeasedInd |
| On Behalf Of Issuer | false | OnBehalfOfIssuerInd |
| Pool Financing | false | PoolFinancingInd |
Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Reference | A | BondReferenceCd |
| Refunding Tax Exempt Bonds | false | RefundingTaxExemptBondsInd |
| Refunding Taxable Bonds | false | RefundingTaxableBondsInd |
| Final Allocation Made | Yes (true) | FinalAllocationMadeInd |
| Adequate Books And Rec Maint | Yes (true) | AdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd |
Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Reference | A | BondReferenceCd |
| Owning Bond Financed Property | false | OwningBondFinancedPropertyInd |
| Any Lease Arrangements | false | AnyLeaseArrangementsInd |
| Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd Prop | false | MgmtContractBondFincdPropInd |
| Any Research Agreements | false | AnyResearchAgreementsInd |
| Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt Test | false | BondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd |
| Change In Use Bond Financed Prop | false | ChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd |
| Procs Nonqualified Bond Remdtd | false | ProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd |
Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Reference | A | BondReferenceCd |
| Form8038 T Filed | false | Form8038TFiledInd |
| Rebate Not Due Yet | false | RebateNotDueYetInd |
| Exception To Rebate | false | ExceptionToRebateInd |
| No Rebate Due | false | NoRebateDueInd |
| Variable Rate Issue | false | VariableRateIssueInd |
| Hedge Identified In Bks And Rec | false | HedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd |
| Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC | false | GrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd |
| Gross Proceeds Invested | false | GrossProceedsInvestedInd |
| Written Proc To Monitor Reqs | false | WrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd |
Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Reference | A | BondReferenceCd |
| Procedures Corrective Action | false | ProceduresCorrectiveActionInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PURPOSE OF ISSUE DESCRIPTION | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | SC JOBS-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTH FINANCE UPGRADES AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFFICIENCY PROJECT. UPGRADES REPLACED EXISTING EQUIPMENT WITH NEW AND MORE EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS. IMPROVEMENTS WILL ALLOW THE AQUARIUM TO RECOGNIZE UTILITY SAVINGS AS WELLS AS REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT FROM OPERATING ITS MAIN FACILITY. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)
| Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxt | TransactionTransactionAmt | TransactionTransactionDesc | Sharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIL FUNDING CORPORATION | |||
| BOARD MEMB CORP | $675,000 | TAX EXEMPT BONDS | false |
| NIL FUNDING CORPORATION | |||
| BOARD MEMB CORP | $31,050 | INTEREST | false |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE L, PART V | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM ISSUED 2.7 MILLION IN TAX-EXEMPT REVENUE BONDS FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA JOBS-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (JEDA) TO FINANCE UPGRADES AND REPLACEMENT OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT AND FIXTURES. JEDA SERVES AS A CONDUIT ISSUER OF THESE TAX-EXEMPT BONDS THAT WERE PLACED WITH A CORPORATE LENDER THAT IS AN AFFILIATE OF A PRIVATELY HELD COMPANY OWNED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD. AS REQUIRED, THIS LIABILITY IS RECORDED AS "TAX EXEMPT BOND LIABILITIES" ON PART X BALANCE SHEET LINE 20. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $3,292 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | MARKET VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 4 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $272,236 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | MARKET VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 23 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $7,451 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | MARKET VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Drugs And Medical Supplies DrugsAndMedicalSuppliesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 25 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $2,889 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | MARKET VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Desc | EVENT SUPPLIES | Desc |
| Contribution | 1 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $7,501 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | MARKET VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | false | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (true) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | false | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
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| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | OUR VOLUNTEER FORCE IS MADE UP OF 275+ DIVERSE, ENTHUSIASTIC INDIVIDUALS. WE OFFER MANY DIFFERENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING OUR ANCHOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM FOR APPLICANTS 18 OR OLDER AND VARIOUS STUDENT PROGRAMS, LIKE INTERNSHIPS AND JOB SHADOW DAYS. ANCHOR VOLUNTEERS MAY ENGAGE WITH OUR GUESTS IN EDUCATION OR WORK BEHIND THE SCENES IN HUSBANDRY. VOLUNTEERING IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN A COMMUNITY OF INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT CONSERVATION, EDUCATION AND HOSPITALITY. OUR VOLUNTEERS ENJOY A REWARDING EXPERIENCE AND MANY BENEFITS, WHICH INCLUDE SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND AWARD PINS FOR SERVICE, AQUARIUM MEMBERSHIP AND COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS AT CERTAIN MILESTONES, FIELD TRIPS AND ONGOING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, SOCIAL GATHERINGS AND RECOGNITION EVENTS AT THE AQUARIUM, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO BE A PART OF THE BEHIND-THE-SCENES OPERATIONS. REQUIREMENTS: VOLUNTEERS MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ANCHOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM. STUDENTS AND/OR INDIVIDUALS UNDER 18. ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST ATTEND A MANDATORY ORIENTATION AND VARIOUS TRAININGS. VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE 18 OR OLDER MUST PASS A BACKGROUND CHECK AND PAY A REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT. COMMITMENT: WE ASK OUR VOLUNTEERS TO COMMIT TO AT LEAST ONE YEAR. GENERALLY, VOLUNTEERS MUST BE ABLE TO WORK AT LEAST ONE SHIFT EVERY WEEK. SHIFT DAYS AND TIMES VARY. |
| FORM 990, PART III | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THE AQUARIUM'S STATE-OF-THE-ART ZUCKER FAMILY SEA TURTLE RECOVERY CENTER PROVIDES GUESTS WITH AN INTERACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE SO THEY CAN OBSERVE THE CARE AND REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION RELATED TO THESE THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2023 WAS A PRODUCTIVE YEAR WHICH EMPHASIZED OUR ONGOING ENGAGEMENT OF OUR MISSION AND THE DIVERSE ARRAY OF PROJECTS THAT MAKE OUR INSTITUTION SO UNIQUE. WE SAW RECORD NUMBERS IN REVENUE, INCLUDING INCREDIBLE SUCCESS OF OUR HOLIDAY LIGHTS EXPERIENCE WITHIN OUR WALLS, AQUARIUM AGLOW. A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LOCAL TRI-COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM WAS RENEWED IN 2023 AND BROUGHT AN ESTIMATED 5,000 ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS INTO THE AQUARIUM FREE OF CHARGE AS PART OF THE ANGELFISH PROGRAM. THE AQUARIUM CONTINUES TO ENJOY "BEST OF CLASS" SCORES AMONG PEER AQUARIUMS IN THE CATEGORIES OF HOSPITALITY AND CLEANLINESS. IN A 2022 STUDY, IT WAS ESTIMATED BY THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON OFFICE OF TOURISM ANALYSIS THAT THE AQUARIUM'S PRESENCE IN THE COMMUNITY DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY GENERATES MORE THAN 379 MILLION TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY (414 MILLION STATEWIDE) EACH . FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THE AQUARIUM'S STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS DEMONSTRATE A PASSION FOR, AND RESPONSIBILITY TO, THESE ANIMALS, PROVIDING COMFORT, NOURISHMENT, AND ENRICHMENT FOR EACH SPECIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCREDITING STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS (AZA). |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | EDUCATION: OVER THE YEARS, THE EDUCATION PROGRAM HAS SERVED MORE THAN ONE MILLION STUDENTS WITH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND ENRICHED THE CAREERS OF MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND TEACHERS. THE SCA SERVES AS A COMPLEMENTARY SCIENCE EDUCATION INSTITUTION PROVIDING HANDS-ON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES. THEMED INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS ARE PRESENTED DAILY BY THE STAFF, AND ARE INFORMATIVE AND FUN FOR ALL VISITORS. THE AQUARIUM HAS DEVELOPED A STANDARDS-BASED STRUCTURE SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS K-12 STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES TO REINFORCE THE STANDARDS-BASED CONCEPTS INTRODUCED IN THE CLASSROOM. LAST SCHOOL YEAR, THE AQUARIUM WELCOMED APPROXIMATELY 6,053 STUDENTS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM AND TRAINED 134 SC TEACHERS. IN ADDITION, THE AQUARIUM INVESTED IN OUR DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAM, HOSTING VIRTUAL PROGRAMS THAT HAVE REACHED OVER 50,816 PARTICIPANTS. A NEW ROBOT HAS ALLOWED YOUNG PATIENTS IN THE MUSC AND PRISMA CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS TO ENGAGE WITH OUR STAFF AND EXHIBITS FROM THEIR HOSPITAL ROOM. MEANWHILE, OUR ROVERS OUTREACH PROGRAM CONTINUED TO BRING SCIENCE TO LIFE FOR STUDENTS THROUGHOUT SOUTH CAROLINA, REACHING 12,888 PARTICIPANTS IN SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES AND ADULT RETIREMENT HOMES ACROSS THE STATE WHO OTHERWISE MAY NOT HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT THE AQUARIUM IN PERSON. HOLLAND LIFELONG LEARNING, OUR ADULT EDUCATION SERIES, CELEBRATED ITS EIGHTH SEASON. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE ENGAGED MORE THAN 307 PARTICIPANTS IN CRITICAL CONVERSATIONS RELATED TO CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH. OUR PAID HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM CONTINUES TO ENGAGE BUDDING SCIENTISTS EXPLORING CAREERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND MARINE SCIENCE. CONSERVATION: THE AQUARIUM IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE THE PUBLIC TO CONSERVE AND PROTECT SOUTH CAROLINA'S RICH AND VAST BIODIVERSITY, AND ITS VULNERABLE SPECIES AND THEIR VANISHING HABITAT. AS THE SOLE SEA TURTLE HOSPITAL IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, OUR SEA TURTLE CARE CENTER REHABILITATES SICK AND INJURED SEA TURTLES FROM ACROSS THE STATE, EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT CONSERVATION OF ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SEA TURTLES, AND HAS RELEASED 398 REHABILITATED SEA TURTLES SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2000. DURING 2023, THE AQUARIUM ADMITTED 36 SEA TURTLE PATIENTS AND SUCCESSFULLY RELEASED 36 SEA TURTLES BACK INTO THE OCEAN AFTER THEY WERE REHABILITATED IN THE ZUCKER FAMILY SEA TURTLE RECOVERY. THE SCA IS WORKING TO REDUCE THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF PLASTICS ON OUR ENVIRONMENT BY COLLABORATING WITH LOCAL PARTNERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVOCATE FOR BANS OF SINGLE-USE PLASTICS AND BY PROVIDING THE TOOLS AND SUPPORT TO EMPOWER VOLUNTEERS ACROSS THE STATE TO ORGANIZE, TRACK AND REPORT ON LOCAL LITTER SWEEPS AND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES. THE AQUARIUM'S RESILIENCE INITIATIVE FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (RICE) CONTINUED ITS WORK TO INFORM COMMUNITIES OF THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH CLIMATE CHANGE AND SEA LEVEL RISE, AND TO PROVIDE STAKEHOLDERS WITH DATA AND TOOLS TO PLAN FOR A MORE RESILIENT FUTURE. THE AQUARIUM CONTINUED ITS REEF RESEARCH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. WE STUDIED THE EFFECTS OF REMOVING INVASIVE LIONFISH IN ARTIFICIAL REEFS LOCATED IN MARINE PROTECTED AREAS OF THE COAST. ONCE AGAIN, THE AQUARIUM HELD ITS ANNUAL JULIONFISH DERBY AND FESTIVAL, WHERE DIVERS COMPETED TO REMOVE AS MANY INVASIVE LIONFISH AS POSSIBLE FROM REEFS. IN 2023, SCA RE-LAUNCHED THEIR SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD PROGRAM, GOOD CATCH, WHICH ENCOURAGES BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES TO SELL, PURCHASE AND CONSUME LOCAL (CAUGHT BETWEEN NC AND FL), SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD. THE SCA ALSO ESTABLISHED THE GOOD CATCH SEAFOOD CONNECTION, A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT THAT PROVIDES FREE, LOCAL AND SUSTAINABLY HARVESTED SEAFOOD TO FOOD INSECURE NEIGHBORS IN THE LOWCOUNTRY. MEMBERSHIP: MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES UNLIMITED ADMISSION FOR NEARLY 11,000 MEMBER HOUSEHOLDS. MEMBERS ALSO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INCLUDING ACCESS TO EXCLUSIVE MEMBER PROGRAMS AND EVENTS LIKE FISH OR TREAT, EARLY MORNING TODDLER PROGRAMS, YOGA FOR ADULTS, AND HANDS-ON OFFSITE EXPERIENCES LIKE SEINING AND BEACHCOMBING. MEMBERS RECEIVE 20% OFF OF AQUARIUM AGLOW TICKETS, DISCOUNTED GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS, DISCOUNTS AT LOCAL AREA ATTRACTIONS AND BUSINESSES, AND ONSITE DISCOUNTS AT THE GIFT SHOP, SNACK BAR AND ON SOUVENIR PHOTOS. IN 2023, MEMBERS MADE UP OVER 25% OF AQUARIUM ATTENDANCE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS AFTER MANAGEMENT HAS COMPLETED THEIR REVIEW. THE BOARD IS PROVIDED A REASONABLE TIME TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE FORM 990. UPON COMPLETION OF THIS COMMENT PERIOD, MANAGEMENT ISSUES THE FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | AS PART OF NEW BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION, THE AQUARIUM BRIEFS THE MEMBER REGARDING ITS CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION IS TRANSPARENT IN ITS TRANSACTIONS AND SEEKS TO AVOID SUCH TRANSACTIONS IF POSSIBLE WITH OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND RELATED FAMILY MEMBERS. THE BOARD CHAIR DISCUSSES THE POLICY ANNUALLY WITH ALL MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS REVIEWED AND SET BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE HUMAN CAPITAL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS APPROVED BY THE HUMAN CAPITAL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH INCLUDES THE CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | LOSS ON DISPOSAL 156,978 LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS -156,978 |
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