2024-11-13T14:49:51-06:00 2023-12-31 911194016 CLARK NUBER PS 10900 NE 4TH STREET SUITE 1400 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2023-01-01 911189249 THE SEATTLE AQUARIUM SOCIETY SEAT 2063864300 1483 ALASKAN WAY SEATTLE WA 981012015 RICK JOHNSON VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 2063864300 2024-11-12 1 0 SARA ELIZABETH H JONES P00235495 4254544919 2024-11-12 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z SEATTLE AQUARIUM ROBERT DAVIDSON 1483 ALASKAN WAY SEATTLE WA 981012015 53710835 0 X WWW.SEATTLEAQUARIUM.ORG X 1982 WA INSPIRE CONSERVATION OF OUR MARINE ENVIRONMENT. 51 51 303 1041 0 0 25794781 31069618 17218273 19435712 171332 702361 1905492 2133651 45089878 53341342 149579 61036 0 0 14867997 19928398 129011 159000 2390090 9171463 10164743 24318050 30313177 20771828 23028165 96602410 173148773 20011790 73529988 76590620 99618785 X OUR MISSION IS INSPIRING CONSERVATION OF OUR MARINE ENVIRONMENT. 0 0 23357341 61036 19435712 THE SEATTLE AQUARIUM IS A CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION WORKING TO REGENERATE THE HEALTH OF OUR ONE OCEAN. WE WORK AMONG GLOBAL LEADERS TO ADVANCE ANIMAL WELL-BEING, MARINE AND ECOSYSTEM SCIENCE, PUBLIC POLICY, FIELD CONSERVATION, AND EDUCATION THAT BENEFITS OUR ONE OCEAN. WE THOUGHTFULLY BRING THE OCEAN TO LIFE FOR THE PUBLIC WITH EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE AWE, EMPATHY, AND CONSERVATION ACTION. WE PRESENT EXTRAORDINARY HABITATS, MARINE LIFE, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE AND DELIGHT ALL MEMBERS OF OUR LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES. WE MANAGE FOUR FACILITIES AND SERVED 857,000 PEOPLE IN 2023, PLUS MANY COMMUNITY EVENTS LIKE BEACH WALKS. OUR WORK IS INTEGRAL TO A HEALTHY FUTURE FOR MARINE LIFE, PEOPLE, AND THE PLANET. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. 23357341 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 98 0 303 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 51 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X RICK JOHNSON 2063864300 1483 ALASKAN WAY SEATTLE WA 981012015 MICHAEL GUIDON CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIN J LETEY SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KARISSA A MARKER TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA MAGER IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 3.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS EX OFFICIO 3.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE ANDERSON DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN L BLAIR DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW BLEIMAN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN R BRADEN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DUNCAN BUTCHER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 EDDIE CHANG DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 BILL CHAPIN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 CARY CLARK DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 BAIONNE COLEMAN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DELANEY DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 AP DIAZ DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 BOB C DONEGAN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM T EINSTEIN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN L GATES DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 EFFIE GLEASON DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP M GUESS DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES C GURKE DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DAN M GUY III DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JANET HABERBUSH DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE KORNBLUM DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARK E KRAMER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE A KROGSLUND DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 GARY KUNIS DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW LEWIS DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 LISA C LUTHER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA MACNEIL DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE MAGEE DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 TOMOKO MORIGUCHI-MATSUNO DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 J TERRY MCLAUGHLIN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 PATTI DILL DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT W POWER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 TOM RAAF DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 STUART T ROLFE DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 CASEY J SCHUCHART DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 IVAN SEDA DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIAN SINDERMAN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 GARY S SMITH DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 GARY T SMITH DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE SYRDAL DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY J TINSETH DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARCUS TRUFANT DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL TRZUPEK DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 CARLA C WIGEN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE V WILLOUGHBY JR DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES WRIGHT JR DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 SUSIE WYCKOFF DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT W DAVIDSON PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 374943 0 15335 RICHARD A JOHNSON VP OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION 40.00 X 218921 0 10827 BRADLEY RUTHERFORD CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER THRU 11/23 40.00 X 230667 0 11844 RACHAEL WEAKLAND VP OF PHILANTHROPY 40.00 X 210188 0 10847 GRANT ABEL VP OF ANIMAL CARE 40.00 X 176916 0 9226 KATHRYN WILLSON VP OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 168042 0 9270 JESSE PHILLIPS-KRESS VP OF FACILITIES & OPERATIONS 40.00 X 157609 0 8309 ERIN MEYER BEETHAM CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER 40.00 X 155039 0 8345 SUSAN BULLERDICK SR. DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL PROJECTS 40.00 X 149399 0 6590 ANDRE NGUYEN SR. DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY 40.00 X 147882 0 7548 JAMES WHARTON VP OF CONSERVATION ENGMT & LEARNING 40.00 X 145276 0 6960 DEREK BAKER SR. DIRECTOR OF STRAT. INITIATIVES 40.00 X 141471 0 6591 TIM KUNIHOLM SR. DIRECTOR OF PR & PARTNERSHIPS 40.00 X 139656 0 6557 2416009 0 118249 21 0 1 0 LMN ARCHITECTS 8010 2ND AVE SUITE 501 SEATTLE WA 98104 ARCHITECTS 1289930 VENTURE GENERAL CONTRACTING LLC 1518 1ST AVE S SUITE 400 SEATTLE WA 98134 GENERAL CONTRACTOR 247194 SEQUOYAH ELECTRIC LLC 15135 NE 92ND ST REDMOND WA 98052 ELECTRICAL 194342 DOXTATER & CO LLC PO BOX 10184 BAINBRIDGE ISLAND WA 98110 EVENT CONSULTING AND PLANNING 157000 K&L GATES LLP PO BOX 830304 PHILADELPHA PA 19182 LEGAL 103448 7 1494474 505478 9319667 19749999 1633088 31069618 ADMISSION FEES 712130 19181954 19181954 CAMPS & EDUC EVENTS 713990 162068 162068 VIRTUAL REALITY 712130 91690 91690 19435712 702350 702350 45 45 2156473 168250 1988223 1988223 1988223 11 0 11 11 11 86860 505478 201243 -114383 -114383 CONCESSIONS 900099 184895 184895 REIMBURSEMENTS 900099 31000 31000 CREDIT CARD REWARDS 900099 22000 22000 21871 21871 259766 53341342 19435712 0 2836012 61036 61036 1776328 1031012 438055 307261 13998361 11107322 1718353 1172686 463629 370034 55721 37874 2269433 1751322 307185 210926 1420647 1094568 193381 132698 2218 1624 594 69733 51066 18667 162000 162000 159000 159000 1589715 1149369 420143 20203 82045 72344 3631 6070 2644078 1727009 745742 171327 765433 465535 260749 39149 309098 295881 13217 401127 349149 46727 5251 914527 806557 107970 ANIMAL/OPERATING COSTS 1292310 1269735 20344 2231 EQUIPMENT 812273 768667 39489 4117 BANK FEES 616055 572808 3660 39587 TAXES 402218 402218 101913 10085 10118 81710 30313177 23357341 4565746 2390090 3366356 2751075 17479599 19616025 4225221 9193530 853993 2035254 415478 604460 138421184 4960934 64233522 133460250 6028241 5488179 96602410 173148773 7452754 11476985 727309 781670 0 53235846 5218095 1891506 6613632 6143981 20011790 73529988 X 26141924 24337185 50448696 75281600 76590620 99618785 96602410 173148773 23028165 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 16655129 17250055 26865691 25794781 31069618 117635274 1192118 1192118 16655129 18442173 26865691 25794781 31069618 118827392 14881085 103946307 1254730 191272 785898 1974959 2858868 7065727 76454 65933 275847 271652 259131 949017 126842136 66708620 0.81950 0.75690 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: ATM COMMISSIONS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 1,212. INSURANCE CLAIM - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 24,308. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 44,474. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 37,461. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 0. BOOK SALES/GIFT SHOP - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 8,111. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 3,006. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,147. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 5,092. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 14,406. MISCELLANEOUS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 11,823. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 3,074. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 18,401. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 33,492. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 6,830. REIMBURSEMENT - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 31,000. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 31,000. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 31,000. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 31,000. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 184,895. CONCESSIONS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 28,853. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 180,825. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 164,607. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 31,000. CREDIT CARD REWARDS - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 22,000. 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PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENT EXPENSE REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 6B 168,250. EVENT EXPENSE REPORTED ON PART VIII 23,410. X X X X X 1 CAMPBELL & COMPANY ONE EAST WACKER DRIVE SUITE 2100 CHICAGO IL 60601 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CONSULTING 0 26157654 99000 26058654 SEATTLE ARENA COMPANY 334 1ST AVE N SEATTLE WA 98109 SPONSORSHIP DEVELOPMENT 0 0 60000 -60000 26157654 159000 25998654 WA SPLASH! 592338 505478 86860 995 105151 95097 592338 505478 86860 995 105151 95097 201243 -114383 X 1 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 ROBERT W DAVIDSON PRESIDENT & CEO 330266 0 44677 0 0 0 13840 0 1495 0 390278 0 0 0 BRADLEY RUTHERFORD CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER THRU 11/23 191537 0 20630 0 18500 0 10521 0 1323 0 242511 0 0 0 RICHARD A JOHNSON VP OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION 200558 0 18363 0 0 0 9332 0 1495 0 229748 0 0 0 RACHAEL WEAKLAND VP OF PHILANTHROPY 192119 0 18069 0 0 0 9352 0 1495 0 221035 0 0 0 GRANT ABEL VP OF ANIMAL CARE 161805 0 15111 0 0 0 7731 0 1495 0 186142 0 0 0 KATHRYN WILLSON VP OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 153737 0 14305 0 0 0 7775 0 1495 0 177312 0 0 0 JESSE PHILLIPS-KRESS VP OF FACILITIES & OPERATIONS 144562 0 13047 0 0 0 6814 0 1495 0 165918 0 0 0 ERIN MEYER BEETHAM CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER 143129 0 11910 0 0 0 6850 0 1495 0 163384 0 0 0 SUSAN BULLERDICK SR. DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL PROJECTS 136759 0 12640 0 0 0 6590 0 0 0 155989 0 0 0 ANDRE NGUYEN SR. DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY 135680 0 12202 0 0 0 6455 0 1093 0 155430 0 0 0 JAMES WHARTON VP OF CONSERVATION ENGMT & LEARNING 132112 0 13164 0 0 0 5465 0 1495 0 152236 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A ROTARY CLUB FEES FOR ROBERT W. DAVIDSON, PRESIDENT & CEO. PART I, LINE 6 THE VARIABLE PAY PLAN ONLY PAYS OUT IF CERTAIN GOALS ARE MET, INCLUDING OUR FINANCIAL GOALS WHICH INCLUDE A NET INCOME TARGET. EMPLOYEES MUST ALSO RECEIVE A MINIMUM REQUIRED SCORE ON THEIR ANNUAL REVIEW. THIS IS APPLICABLE ACROSS THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION, NOT JUST TO THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED. 2022 NET EARNINGS GOALS WERE MET, SO THOSE WHO ALSO RECEIVED THE MINIMUM REQUIRED SCORE ON THEIR ANNUAL REVIEW RECEIVED THEIR VARIABLE PAY (BONUS) PAYOUT IN MARCH 2023. A WASHINGTON STATE HOUSING FINANCE COMMISSION 911874730 NONEAVAIL 2023-06-17 64294000 OCEAN PAVILION 0 0 0 A 64294000 1085705 814494 53235846 4863290 0 0 1 1 A 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 1 A 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 A 1 X 29 1630262 FAIR MARKET VALUE X EVENT SUPPLIES 1 2826 COST 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE AMOUNTS IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: 1041 VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED STAFF MEMBERS WITH ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND EXHIBIT MAINTENANCE TASKS, PUBLIC EDUCATION THROUGH INTERPRETATION IN EXHIBITS, EVENT SET-UP AND TAKE-DOWN, CLERICAL TASKS AND PUBLIC OUTREACH PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION KEEPS TRACK OF THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS, HOURS SERVED AND OTHER STATISTICAL INFORMATION BY USING A VOLUNTEER PROGRAM MANAGEMENT DATABASE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A SINCE OPENING ON MAY 20, 1977, THE SEATTLE AQUARIUM HAS BEEN AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CITY AND THE REGION, PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION. VISITORS OF ALL AGES FROM NEAR AND FAR COME TO THE SEATTLE AQUARIUM TO SEE UP CLOSE OUR CHARISMATIC COLLECTION OF ANIMALS, INCLUDING SEA OTTERS AND OCTOPUSES, AND TO DISCOVER THE WONDERS OF OUR OCEANS. SEATTLE AQUARIUM BY THE NUMBERS FOR 2023: 511 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR CONNECTIONS PROGRAM 60,125 TICKETS FOR FREE AQUARIUM ADMISSION DISTRIBUTED 1,889 PINTO ABALONE OUT PLANTED IN THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS 38 YEARS CELEBRATED BY BARNEY, A BELOVED AQUARIUM HARBOR SEAL 70,000 HOURS OF SERVICE PROVIDED BY 1,041 VOLUNTEERS 871 DIVER PRESENTATIONS PROVIDED TO GUESTS 3,791 INTERPRETIVE TALKS AVAILABLE FOR GUESTS 490 HOURS OF ENGAGING ACTIVITIES OFFERED VIA OUR "WONDER CARTS" 55 FEDERAL LETTERS WRITTEN AND SIGNED BY OUR POLICY AND ADVOCACY TEAM 28 STATE COMMENT LETTERS/STATEMENTS WRITTEN AND SIGNED BY OUR POLICY AND ADVOCACY TEAM 9TH BUSIEST AQUARIUM IN THE UNITED STATES AND AMONG THE MOST POPULAR DESTINATIONS IN SEATTLE NOTEWORTHY PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITY FOR 2023: BRINGING THE ANIMAL CARE CENTER TO LIFE THE SEATTLE AQUARIUM'S OFF-SITE ANIMAL CARE CENTER (ACC) PLAYED A VITAL ROLE IN PREPARING FOR THE OCEAN PAVILION. IT HOUSED NEW ANIMALS AND PLANTS, SUPPORTED OUR PINTO ABALONE NURSERY, SEA TURTLE REHABILITATION, MICROPLASTICS RESEARCH, AND THE RESHARK PROGRAM. SAFE HOMES FOR A SPECIES FACING EXTINCTION WE WORKED WITH CONSERVATION PARTNERS TO CARE FOR NINE CRITICALLY ENDANGERED BOWMOUTH GUITARFISH PUPS, TRANSFERRING EIGHT TO OTHER U.S. AQUARIUMS AND KEEPING ONE AS AN AMBASSADOR. EXCITING MOVES FOR ENDANGERED PINTO ABALONE THE ACC HOSTED THOUSANDS OF JUVENILE PINTO ABALONE, WITH NEARLY 2,000 SUCCESSFULLY OUT PLANTED IN THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS. WE ARE ALSO EXPLORING RESTORATION FOR SUNFLOWER SEA STARS. THE RESHARK COLLECTIVE THE RESHARK COLLECTIVE RELEASED THE FIRST TWO INDO-PACIFIC LEOPARD SHARKS IN INDONESIA, REACHING OVER 70 MILLION PEOPLE WORLDWIDE. ADDITIONAL SHARK EGGS WERE TRANSPORTED TO INDONESIA, WITH SOME REMAINING IN OUR CARE. HELPING KELP WITH RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY OUR URBAN KELP RESEARCH PROJECT WITH THE PORT OF SEATTLE CONTINUED, AND WE SUPPORTED THE HELP OUR KELP ACT IN CONGRESS TO ESTABLISH A GRANT PROGRAM FOR WILD KELP FOREST CONSERVATION. AN AQUARIUM FOR ALL WE IMPLEMENTED OUR COMMUNITY DAYS SERIES, CELEBRATING DIVERSE CULTURES AND ENGAGING THOUSANDS OF GUESTS. EVENTS INCLUDED ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITY DAY, VAMOS AL ACUARIO!, QUEER COMMUNITY DAY, INDIGENOUS PEOPLES COMMUNITY DAY, AND EID CELEBRATIONS. CORAL CONSERVATION CONTEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A CORAL CONSERVATION CONTEST, WITH 17 CLASSES REACHING OVER 8,000 PEOPLE THROUGH CREATIVE PROJECTS. BEACH NATURALIST AND CEDAR RIVER SALMON JOURNEY PROGRAMS OUR NATURALISTS ENGAGED 62,528 PEOPLE AT BEACHES AND 30,444 PEOPLE THROUGH THE CEDAR RIVER SALMON JOURNEY, INSPIRING CONSERVATION ACTION. PARTNERSHIP WITH NINTENDO A PARTNERSHIP WITH NINTENDO'S ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW HORIZONS BOOSTED ADMISSIONS BY NEARLY 40%, ATTRACTING MANY FIRST-TIME VISITORS. ENGAGING PROGRAMMING AND NEW ELEMENTS WE WELCOMED NEARLY 860,000 VISITORS, ADDED NEW MURALS AND A NURSING/PUMPING POD, AND OFFERED VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. SUMMER CAMP AND SCHOOL PROGRAMS OUR MARINE SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM HAD OVER 350 PARTICIPANTS, AND ON-SITE SCHOOL PROGRAMS HOSTED NEARLY 20,000 STUDENTS AND CHAPERONES, INCLUDING OVER 10,000 THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS. SEA OTTER CONSERVATION WE COMPLETED OUR 24TH YEAR OF SEA OTTER CONSERVATION PROJECTS AND HOSTED THE 13TH BIENNIAL SEA OTTER CONSERVATION WORKSHOP. EXPANDING MARINE CONSERVATION ADVOCATES WE EXPANDED OUR MARINE SCIENCE CLUB TO MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, HOSTED DREAMNIGHT EVENTS, AND INCREASED OUR EMPATHY FELLOWSHIP COHORT TO FOUR FELLOWS. LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY WE SUPPORTED STATE LEGISLATION TO REDUCE PLASTIC WASTE, PROTECT SALMON HABITATS, AND ESTABLISH A BUFFER ZONE FOR ENDANGERED ORCAS. AZA ACCREDITATION RENEWED THE SEATTLE AQUARIUM SUCCESSFULLY RENEWED ITS AZA ACCREDITATION, MEETING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS FOR ANIMAL CARE AND WELFARE. RESEARCH INITIATIVES OUR MICROPLASTICS RESEARCH IN ELLIOTT BAY AND CORAL AND FISH RESEARCH IN HAWAI'I CONTINUED, CONTRIBUTING TO GLOBAL MARINE CONSERVATION EFFORTS. LIGHTNING TALKS EVENTS OUR VIRTUAL LIGHTNING TALKS EVENTS ATTRACTED GLOBAL AUDIENCES, FEATURING RESEARCHERS DISCUSSING VARIOUS MARINE CONSERVATION TOPICS. OCEAN CONSERVATION HONORS AWARDS WE RECOGNIZED LEADERS IN MARINE CONSERVATION WITH OUR SYLVIA EARLE MEDAL AND CONSERVATION RESEARCH AWARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT VERSION OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE SHARED WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE INITIALLY. ALL BOARD MEMBERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW A PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE POLICIES CONTAINED IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AGREEMENT WERE FIRST APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS DECEMBER 2007 MEETING. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS REVIEWED BY THE AQUARIUM'S ATTORNEY BEFORE IT IS SENT OUT EACH YEAR. AN ANNUAL FORM IS SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES ASKING FOR DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF THE BOARD IS MAKING A DECISION REGARDING A PRODUCT OR SERVICE IN WHICH A CONFLICT EXISTS, CONFLICTED BOARD MEMBERS WOULD BE RECUSED FROM VOTING ON THE DECISION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 WE USE A MARKET-BASED WAGE SURVEY CONDUCTED DURING THE PRIOR YEAR AS A BASELINE TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION LEVELS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PRIMARILY CONCERNS ITSELF WITH THE DETAILS RELATED TO THE EXECUTIVE TEAM POSITIONS. THEY DO, HOWEVER, PROVIDE OVERALL WAGE POOL GUIDANCE WHICH IMPACTS ALL AQUARIUM EMPLOYEES. THE ORGANIZATION USES COMPARABLE DATA FROM BOTH FOR-PROFIT AND NONPROFIT WAGE SURVEYS, AS WELL AS THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS WAGE SURVEY TO HELP DETERMINE COMPENSATION. WRITTEN RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED REPORTING THE DECISIONS AND MEETINGS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION PACKAGES. IN 2022 THE AQUARIUM PUBLISHED PAY BANDS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES TO PROVIDE GREATER COMPENSATION TRANSPARENCY. ALL POSITIONS WERE REVIEWED AGAINST MARKET DATA AT THAT TIME TO BE ASSIGNED TO THE MOST APPROPRIATE PAY BAND. THOSE PAY BANDS WERE UPDATED IN 2023, AS APPROPRIATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ANNUAL REPORT, MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED AUDIT AND MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED 990 ARE ALL AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. OTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.