2022-11-04T09:00:31-05:00 2021-12-31 311119890 Barnes Dennig & Co LTD 150 East Fourth Street Cincinnati OH 45202 990 2021-01-01 611325992 Wave Foundation Inc WAVE 8598151404 1 Aquarium Way Newport KY 41071 Tricia Watts Executive Director 8598151404 2022-10-31 1 Tricia Watts XXX-XX-XXXX Paula Hume P00537516 5132418313 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Tricia Watts 1 Aquarium Way Newport KY 41071 660460 0 X www.wavefoundation.org X 1998 KY WAVE Foundation strives to excite, engage and educate our communities about aquatic life and the importance of protecting and conserving natural resources and the environment. Programming initiatives 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 volunteer 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. 13 13 0 100 0 0 368513 399683 42612 107333 54836 32889 31154 84474 497115 624379 0 0 0 0 366085 213433 0 0 51110 107949 119955 474034 333388 23081 290991 1952564 2358026 78048 18662 1874516 2339364 WAVE Foundation strives to excite, engage and educate our community about the wonders of aquatic life and the importance of conservation. 0 0 130103 90073 Educational programs- Provides curriculum for teachers and students that further the educational goals of WAVE Foundation's mission and Newport Aquarium's programming which include educational camps, community outreach and after school programming. 41209 48518 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 KY wild cards. Funds raised from the sales of these items help to support our conservation initiatives. 43777 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 teen programming, outreach education specialists, husbandry aides and episodic volunteers to support our fundraising events. 215089 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 KY OH X X Julie Uffman 8598151418 1 Aquarium Way Newport KY 41071 Kathy Dye Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dudley Taft Lifetime Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tabitha Tolliver Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeff Daniher Member - Exited 11/1/2021 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jeff Weisker Vice Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Greg Flasch Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Shayna Nevermann Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jennifer Gothard Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Sqouris Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jacob Purcell Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Kim Snyder Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Marcus Liafook Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Khalid Kareem Member - Joined 7/15/2021 1.00 X 0 0 0 Stephanie Koch Snyder Member - Joined 1/15/2021 1.00 X 0 0 0 Scott Wingate Executive Director - Exited 8/1/2021 60.00 X 43809 0 541 Tricia Watts Executive Director - Joined 12/6/21 60.00 X 3465 0 0 47274 0 541 0 0 0 0 0 57478 68000 274205 399683 Education 611710 90073 90073 Conservation 611710 17260 17260 107333 31424 31424 1465 0 1465 1465 1465 86805 57478 33962 52843 52843 33377 2119 31258 31258 Miscellaneous Income 900099 373 373 373 624379 138591 0 86105 47814 7194 21456 19164 138967 119383 3751 15833 12001 12001 14651 11773 1205 1673 31115 31115 2667 1327 663 677 1680 1680 11916 8272 1526 2118 761 666 95 1773 1773 24603 24603 10145 9248 897 Program Expenses 15951 10951 5000 Staff Expenses 11681 8564 3117 Other Expenses 7663 1113 6550 333388 215089 67189 51110 378465 460643 287 1265 6277 5409 207700 172980 59323 34720 1508212 1855989 1952564 2358026 76973 18662 1075 0 78048 18662 X 1585813 2186210 288703 153154 1874516 2339364 1952564 2358026 290991 163857 10000 0 X 0 0 0 X 542787 612789 342031 378513 398418 2274538 315488 333735 213156 67497 140710 1070586 60501 102902 121448 26835 52843 364529 918776 1049426 676635 472845 591971 3709653 227505 495554 185856 245492 231854 1386261 0 227505 495554 185856 245492 231854 1386261 2323392 8863 15410 26912 24319 31424 106928 8863 15410 26912 24319 31424 106928 1313 1595 373 3281 928952 1066431 703547 497164 623768 3819862 0.60820 0.63930 0.02800 0.01800 X Part III, Section A, line 1 Prior period adjustment of $10,000 was added to 2020 contributions. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 51325 48540 2785 156375 124440 31935 34720 Nauti Nite 65301 24319 40982 1854 2380 600 10586 Putt for Penguins 55999 32749 23250 259 173 13746 1277 3087 1 22983 410 22573 144283 57478 86805 259 2027 13746 3657 600 13673 33962 52843 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3 WAVE utilizes another organization to transmit and pay the salaries of the individuals who work for the WAVE Foundation. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Prior to signing and filing the return, it will be sent to the board to review. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a Outside company used to hire new Executive Director in December 2021 Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Upon Request