2023-11-14T12:16:31-08:00 2022-12-31 311683754 Locey Mitchell & Associates Ltd 4760 Red Bank Expressway Suite 222 Cincinnati OH 45227 990 2022-01-01 611325992 Wave Foundation Inc WAVE 8598151404 One Aquarium Way Newport KY 41071 Tricia Watts Executive Director 8598151404 2023-11-04 true Tricia Watts 000000000 true Emily Mitchell P01981007 5132813333 2023-11-14 0 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Tricia Watts 1 Aquarium Way Newport KY 41071 1147585 false X wavefoundation.org X 1998 KY WAVE Foundation stives to excite, engage and educate communities about aquatic life and the importance of protecting and conserving natural resources and the environment. 13 13 0 100 0 0 399683 845099 107333 200586 32889 31134 84474 -95259 624379 981560 27861 0 213433 430337 0 79129 119955 96511 333388 554709 290991 426851 2358026 2577013 18662 125825 2339364 2451188 WAVE Foundation stives to excite, engage and educate communities about aquatic life and the importance of protecting and conserving natural resources and the environment. false false 194464 0 145449 Educational programs - Provides curriculum for teachers and students that further the educational goals of WAVE Foundation's mission and Newport Aquarium's programming which includes educational camps, community outreach and after school program. 74048 0 109038 Conservation programs - Provides funding for conservation projects locally, nationally, and internationally. Also includes merchandise sales which include animal art, animal adoptions, shark tooth necklaces, coin drops and Kentucky wild cards. Funds raised from the sales of these items help to support our conservation effort. 89143 0 2897 Volunteer programs - Recruit, on-board, train and schedule volunteers to provide education to Newport Aquarium guests as well as the Greater Cincinnati area. Volunteer programs include exhibit interpreters, dive services, summer naturalist teem programming, outreach education specialists, husbandry aids and episodic volunteers to support our fundraising efforts. 357655 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false true false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 13 13 false true false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false OH KY X X Julie Uffman 8598151418 1 Aquarium Way Newport KY 41071 Tabitha Tolliver Chair 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jeff Weisker Vice Chair 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jacob Purcell Treasurer 1.00 X 0 0 0 Shayna Nevermann Secretary 1.00 X 0 0 0 Greg Flasch Vice Chair 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Gothard Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Marcus Laifook Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Stepahanie Koch Snyder Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Sgouris Member - ended 7/22 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kathy Dye Member - ended 7/22 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kim Snyder Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Khalid Kareem Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Anthony Sperelakis Member - approved 9/22 1.00 X 0 0 0 Yashan Patel Member - approved 11/22 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dudley Taft Lifetime Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tricia Watts Executive Director 60.00 X 150056 0 0 Julie Uffman Business Manager 30.00 X 38670 0 0 188726 0 0 1 false true false 269081 144523 431495 845099 Education 611710 145449 0 0 Conservation 611710 55137 0 0 200586 30108 0 30108 1101 75 1026 1026 0 0 1026 13893 269081 159258 -145365 0 -145365 53901 6692 47209 47209 Volunteer income 900099 2897 0 0 2897 2897 981560 200586 0 -64125 27861 27861 150056 54326 49942 45788 215435 181444 22446 11545 42062 25160 11490 5412 22784 15468 4085 3231 4519 0 4519 0 2438 0 2438 0 26143 12287 7951 5905 3470 537 2771 162 18308 7254 6172 4882 9637 3765 3668 2204 Conducting educational programing 28061 28061 0 0 Miscellaneous 3935 1492 2443 0 554709 357655 117925 79129 460643 1056676 1265 22116 5409 3273 207700 191287 34720 16413 1855989 1478535 2358026 2577013 18662 125825 18662 125825 X 2186210 2190149 153154 261039 2339364 2451188 2358026 2577013 426851 -315078 51 X false true X true false X 0 0 612789 342031 378513 398418 755792 2487543 333735 213156 67497 140710 254487 1009585 102902 121448 26835 52843 0 304028 0 1049426 676635 472845 591971 1010279 3801156 495554 185856 245492 231854 477060 1635816 0 495554 185856 245492 231854 477060 1635816 2165340 15410 26912 24319 31424 31134 129199 15410 26912 24319 31424 31134 129199 1595 0 0 373 2897 4865 3935220 0.55020 0.60820 0.03280 0.02800 X Pt III Ln 12 Other Income Part III, Line 12 Description: Miscellaneous 2018: 1595. 2019: 0. 2020: 0. 2021: 373. 2022: 2897. 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Sub-Saharan Africa support conservation 10000 credit card payment 0 n/a FMV 1 false false false false false false Nauti Nite 160234 179357 -19123 37841 12000 28402 600 11350 Putt for Penguines 74887 62852 12035 15177 15990 6127 1 47207 26802 20405 421 5655 11770 6450 282328 269011 13317 53439 33645 46299 600 17800 151783 -138466 false false false false false false false false false Tricia Watts 90000 0 48356 0 11700 0 0 0 0 0 150056 0 0 0 Other Part I, Line 1: Programming inititatives exist in three core areas: education, conservation and volunteerism. WAVE provides unique education curriculum and experiences for students of all ages; supports and provides leadership in local, national, and global conservation efforts, and has a vibrant program with over 400 dedicated volunteers. Each of WAVE's programs aims to increase awareness, curiosity and respect of aquatic animals and their environments. In doing so, we create unique opportunities for the community to experience and participate in our programs. Pt VI, Line 3 WAVE utilitzes another Organization to transmit and pay the salaries of the individuals who work for the WAVE Foundation. Pt VI, Line 11b Prior to signing and filing the return, it will be sent to the board to review. Pt VI, Line 19 Upon request. Pt VI, Line 12c On at least a yearly basis, each board member completes and signs a conflict of interest statement. Pt VI, Line 15a The board considers internal budgeting and industry data when setting compensation.