WORCESTER NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
WORCESTER NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY (EIN 04-2105868)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-11-10
IRS object ID
202243149349306314
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2022-11-10T15:27:55-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN872525370PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line130 BRAINTREE HL OFFICE PARK STE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityBRAINTREECityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02184ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN042105868EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE WORCESTER NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlWORCBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5089292700PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1222 HARRINGTON WAYAddressLine1Txt
CityWORCESTERCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01604ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonNOREEN SMITHPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT AND CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone5089292700PhoneNum
Signature2022-11-09SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstNOREENPersonFirstNm
Person LastSMITHPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonAMYN GILLANIPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01522152PTIN
Phone7813562000PhoneNum
Preparation2022-11-09PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ECOTARIUMBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerNOREEN SMITHPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1222 HARRINGTON WAYAddressLine1Txt
CityWORCESTERCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01604ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$5,435,410GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.ECOTARIUM.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1825FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE ECOTARIUM'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE A PASSION FOR SCIENCE AND NATURE OUR GOAL AS NEW ENGLAND'S LEADING SCIENCE AND NATURE CENTER IS TO CONTINUE AS THE MOST ENGAGING CULTURAL SITE IN OUR REGION FOR SCIENCE AND NATURE DISCOVERY, WIDELY RECOGNIZED FOR INNOVATIVE INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMMING FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND SCHOOL GROUPS, AND FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL FOCUS ON AN EDUCATIONAL GUEST EXPERIENCE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Revenues Less Expenses-$2,946,671PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$1,827,720TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,537,297TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$22,240,715NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE ECOTARIUM'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE A PASSION FOR SCIENCE AND NATURE. OUR GOAL AS NEW ENGLAND'S LEADING SCIENCE AND NATURE CENTER IS TO CONTINUE AS THE MOST ENGAGING CULTURAL SITE IN OUR REGION FOR SCIENCE AND NATURE DISCOVERY, WIDELY RECOGNIZED FOR INNOVATIVE INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMMING FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND SCHOOL GROUPS, AND FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL FOCUS ON AN EDUCATIONAL GUEST EXPERIENCE.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Revenue$268,728RevenueAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$730,563ExpenseAmt
Revenue$63,584RevenueAmt
DescEXHIBITS & COLLECTIONS: VISITS TO THE ECOTARIUM ARE EDUCATIONAL AND FUN. IN 2021, 28,239 VISITORS EXPLORED 45 ACRES OF OUTDOOR EXHIBITS, NATURE EXPLORE PLAYGROUND, AND WILDLIFE ZOOLOGICAL PARK HABITATS; 5,178 GUESTS RODE THE OPEN-AIR REPLICA 1863 C.P. HUNTINGTON STEAM LOCOMOTIVE. INSIDE THE MUSEUM, GUESTS ENJOYED THREE LEVELS OF EXHIBITS INCLUDING MOUNT WASHINGTON, CITYSCIENCE, AFRICAN COMMUNITIES, ANIMALS AND TRAVELING EXHIBITS. 3,022 GUESTS PARTICIPATED IN FREE, DAILY, EDUCATOR-LED SCIENCE DISCOVERY PROGRAMS INSIDE THE MUSEUM. IN 2021 THE ALDEN DIGITAL PLANETARIUM WAS CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS. THE $1.6 MILLION RENOVATION AND UPGRADE WAS COMPLETED IN EARLY 2022.Desc

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Expense$526,872ExpenseAmt
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DescWILDLIFE: THE ECOTARIUM'S OUTDOOR ZOOLOGICAL PARK IS HOME TO NATIVE, NON-RELEASABLE, NEW ENGLAND WILDLIFE, MOST OF WHICH COULD NOT SURVIVE IN THE WILD DUE TO INJURY, ILLNESS, IMPRINTING, ORPHAN STATUS, OR CAPTIVE BIRTH. INSIDE THE MUSEUM, AMBASSADOR ANIMALS REPRESENT NEW ENGLAND AND EXOTIC SPECIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. ZOO-TO-YOU PROGRAMS FACILITATED BY ZOOLOGICAL AND EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS AIM TO NURTURE A GREATER CONNECTION TO AND UNDERSTANDING OF SPECIES LOCATED IN NEW ENGLAND WHILE PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING ENCOUNTERS WITH RESIDENT ANIMALS. THE ECOTARIUM DEMONSTRATES LEADERSHIP IN ANIMAL WELFARE, ENRICHMENT, AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. IN 2021, THE ANIMAL KEEPERS WORKED TO REPURPOSE AND UPGRADE EXHIBITS AND HABITATS WHILE THE MUSEUM WAS CLOSED DUE TO COVID-19. REGULAR ANIMAL PROGRAMMING RESUMED IN JUNE 2021 THROUGH BOTH INFORMAL AND FORMAL, VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON, ZOO-THEMED CAMP PROGRAMMING, BIRTHDAY PARTIES AND BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS.Desc

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Expense$357,179ExpenseAmt
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DescVISITOR SERVICES ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY EVENTS - THE ECOTARIUM OFFERS A VARIETY OF SPECIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING HOSTED BIRTHDAY PARTIES, PURCHASES FORM OUR MUSEUM SHOP, SEASONAL FOOD SERVICE AND FOOD VENDING MACHINES. WE ALSO HOST SPECIAL YEAR-ROUND SEASONAL COMMUNITY EVENTS.Desc
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
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Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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IRP Document21IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee60EmployeeCnt
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Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone5089292700PhoneNum

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Address Line1222 HARRINGTON WAYAddressLine1Txt
CityWORCESTERCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01604ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (25 entries)

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SHERRI PITCHER
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SEAN MAHONEY
CO-VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN MCINNES
CO-VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID P MCMANUS
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
EMRAH CAKIR
CLERK/SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH BARTULIS
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WHITNEY BEALS
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA BEATON
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN D BENNETT
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TODD E BRODEUR
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID FIELDS
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIMOTHY GRAY
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GAYLE HOLLAND
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT J LAUT
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT C MACOMBER
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NAUREEN MERAJ
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR SUSAN NAVA-WHITEHEAD
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAYMOND L QUINLAN
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR GREENFIELD SLUDER
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM SULLIVAN
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC TORKORNOO
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR FLORINA S TSENG
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID K WOODBURY
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LUCY HALE
PRESIDENT & CEO (UNTIL 4/21)40.00Yes (X)$170,642$0$2,275
MICHAEL HALPERSON
INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$93,750$0$0
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityWESTBOROUGHCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01581ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesOUTSOURCED ACCOUNTINGServicesDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$190,139MembershipDuesAmt
Government Grants$2,275,356GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$1,309,625AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$3,775,120TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ADMISSIONS611710$268,728$268,728
PROGRAM FEES611710$146,975$146,975
VISITOR SERVICES611710$38,854$38,854
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$454,557TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$438,466TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$438,466ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$11,060RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$11,060RealAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$263,615SecuritiesAmt
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other$368,451OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$392,240TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$392,240ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$63,584RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER REVENUEDesc
Business611710BusinessCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$36,768OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$565,969RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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Exclusion$830,706ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$170,642TotalAmt
Program Services$17,064ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$34,128ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$119,450FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,317,336TotalAmt
Program Services$666,404ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$309,948ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$340,984FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,554TotalAmt
Program Services$1,173ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$591ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$790FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$147,446TotalAmt
Program Services$67,726ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$34,095ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$45,625FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$118,176TotalAmt
Program Services$54,281ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,327ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$36,568FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$78,867TotalAmt
Management And General$78,867ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$215,738TotalAmt
Management And General$215,738ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,500TotalAmt
Management And General$27,500ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$248,408TotalAmt
Program Services$42,367ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$197,538ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,503FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,395TotalAmt
Program Services$50ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$100ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,245FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$217,777TotalAmt
Program Services$79,715ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$73,252ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$64,810FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$344,338TotalAmt
Program Services$293,046ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,378ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$33,914FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,794TotalAmt
Program Services$521ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,144ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$129FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,117TotalAmt
Management And General$25,117ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,240,778TotalAmt
Program Services$1,023,518ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$58,689ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$158,571FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$137,336TotalAmt
Program Services$63,082ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$31,757ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$42,497FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PROGRAM MATERIALS AND S$148,163$148,163
OTHER EXPENSES$57,091$46,532$4,902$5,657
BAD DEBT$13,646$13,646

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,525,102TotalAmt
Program Services$2,503,642ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,151,717ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$869,743FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$71,444BOYAmt
EOY$1,572,815EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$575,109BOYAmt
EOY$872,162EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$184,945BOYAmt
EOY$61,175EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$23,840EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,924BOYAmt
EOY$39,456EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,573BOYAmt
EOY$123,328EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$26,799,005LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$17,279,286LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,409,821BOYAmt
EOY$9,519,719EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,063,672BOYAmt
EOY$10,842,962EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,059,465BOYAmt
EOY$1,722,555EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,442,953BOYAmt
EOY$24,778,012EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$173,877BOYAmt
EOY$377,093EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$256,822BOYAmt
EOY$288,889EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$923,197BOYAmt
EOY$800,178EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$409,700BOYAmt
EOY$263,112EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$64,124BOYAmt
EOY$808,025EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,827,720BOYAmt
EOY$2,537,297EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,203,374BOYAmt
EOY$10,135,188EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,411,859BOYAmt
EOY$12,105,527EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,615,233BOYAmt
EOY$22,240,715EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,442,953BOYAmt
EOY$24,778,012EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$646,693ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$978,789NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit Performed0FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,711,991CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,282,748CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,713,307CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,153,094CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,775,120CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,636,260TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,711,991CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,282,748CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,713,307CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,153,094CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,775,120CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,636,260TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$11,636,260PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,347,937CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$207,859CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$317,031CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$186,496CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$447,796CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,507,119TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$63,685CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years-$7,603CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$76,067CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$79,854CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$35,896CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$247,899TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$14,391,278TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$2,567,478GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.80860PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.78900PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Coll Used Loan Or Exch ProgYes (X)CollUsedLoanOrExchProgInd
Solicited Assets SaleYes (1)SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$10,063,672BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$124,287ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,221,025InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$450,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$6,022AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$10,952,962EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$10,922,322BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,159ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$517,356InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,370,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$11,165AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$10,063,672EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$10,007,216BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$6,472ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,128,634InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,220,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$10,922,322EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$12,719,669BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$1,005,382InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$827,500OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$879,571AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$10,007,216EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$11,591,438BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,890,731InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$762,500OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$12,719,669EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.14815BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.85185PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$335,250OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$335,250BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$15,537,646OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$11,306,420DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,231,226BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$470,456OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$405,885DepreciationAmt
Book Value$64,571BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$10,455,653OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,566,981DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,888,672BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$9,519,719TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
BENEFICIAL INTEREST$1,250,224
ERC RECEIVABLE$472,331
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,722,555TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CAPITAL LEASE$21,954
DEFERRED GRANT REVENUE$786,071
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$808,025TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,123,084TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$978,789NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$978,789RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,144,295RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$27,500InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$27,500RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,171,795TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,497,602TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,497,602ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$27,500InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$27,500ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,525,102TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 4:THE ECOTARIUM MAINTAINS A COLLECTION OF MINERALS AND PRESERVED PLANTS AND ANIMALS FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION AND A RESOURCE FOR SCIENTIFIC STUDY.
PART V, LINE 4:THE ECOTARIUM'S ENDOWMENT INCLUDES BOTH DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS. AS REQUIRED BY GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OR ABSENCE OF DONOR-IMPOSED OR LEGAL RESTRICTIONS. AS REQUIRED BY U.S. GAAP, THE ECOTARIUM CLASSIFIES AS NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS (A) THE ORIGINAL VALUE OF GIFTS DONATED TO THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT, (B) THE ORIGINAL VALUE OF SUBSEQUENT GIFTS TO THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT, AND (C) ACCUMULATIONS TO THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DIRECTION OF THE APPLICABLE DONOR GIFT INSTRUMENT AT THE TIME THE ACCUMULATION IS ADDED TO THE FUND. THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUND THAT IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS CARRYING A PERPETUAL RESTRICTION IS CLASSIFIED AS NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS UNTIL THOSE AMOUNTS ARE APPROPRIATED FOR EXPENDITURE BY THE ECOTARIUM IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE STANDARD OF PRUDENCE PRESCRIBED BY STATE LAW. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIFORM PRUDENT MANAGEMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS ACT, THE ECOTARIUM CAN CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING FACTORS IN MAKING A DETERMINATION TO APPROPRIATE OR ACCUMULATE DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS: THE DURATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE FUND; THE PURPOSES OF THE ECOTARIUM AND THE DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUND; GENERAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS; THE POSSIBLE EFFECT OF INFLATION AND DEFLATION; THE EXPECTED TOTAL RETURN FROM INCOME AND THE APPRECIATION OF INVESTMENTS; OTHER RESOURCES OF THE ECOTARIUM; AND THE INVESTMENT POLICIES OF THE ECOTARIUM. THE ECOTARIUM HAS ADOPTED INVESTMENT AND SPENDING POLICIES FOR ITS BOARD-DESIGNATED AND OTHER ENDOWMENT ASSETS THAT ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE A PREDICTABLE STREAM OF FUNDING FOR ITS PROGRAMS WHILE SEEKING TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS. UNDER THIS POLICY, AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS ARE INVESTED IN A MANNER THAT IS INTENDED TO PRODUCE RESULTS THAT MEET OR EXCEED THE PRICE AND YIELD RESULTS OF THE RELEVANT EQUITY AND BOND INDEXES WHILE ASSUMING A MODERATE LEVEL OF INVESTMENT RISK. THE ECOTARIUM TARGETS ITS ENDOWMENT FUNDS, OVER TIME, TO PROVIDE AN AVERAGE RATE OF RETURN OF APPROXIMATELY 5% OVER THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (CPI), ANNUALLY. ACTUAL RETURNS IN ANY GIVEN YEAR MAY VARY FROM THIS AMOUNT. TO SATISFY ITS LONG-TERM RATE-OF-RETURN OBJECTIVES, THE ECOTARIUM RELIES ON A TOTAL RETURN STRATEGY IN WHICH INVESTMENT RETURNS ARE ACHIEVED THROUGH BOTH CAPITAL APPRECIATION (REALIZED AND UNREALIZED) AND CURRENT YIELD (INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS). THE ECOTARIUM NORMALLY INVESTS IN INSTITUTIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS THAT TARGET A DIVERSIFIED ASSET MIX THAT PLACES A GREATER EMPHASIS ON EQUITY-BASED INVESTMENTS TO ACHIEVE ITS LONGTERM RETURN OBJECTIVES WITHIN PRUDENT RISK CONSTRAINTS. THE ECOTARIUM HAS A POLICY OF APPROPRIATING FOR DISTRIBUTION EACH YEAR 4% - 4.5% OF ITS ENDOWMENT FUND'S AVERAGE FAIR VALUE OVER THE PRIOR TWELVE QUARTERS THROUGH THE END OF THE THIRD QUARTER PRECEDING THE YEAR IN WHICH THE DISTRIBUTION IS PLANNED. IN ESTABLISHING THIS POLICY, THE ECOTARIUM CONSIDERED THE LONG-TERM EXPECTED RETURN ON ITS ENDOWMENT. THE APPROPRIATION IS FIRST DEDUCTED FROM APPRECIATION ON DONOR RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS, AND THEN TAKEN FROM BOARD DESIGNATED FUNDS, IF NECESSARY. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE ECOTARIUM'S OBJECTIVE TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF ITS BOARD-DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT. IN 2021 THE ECOTARIUM APPROPRIATED $450,000 FROM THE ENDOWMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPENDING POLICY. IN 2020 THE ECOTARIUM APPROPRIATED $1,370,000 FROM THE ENDOWMENT COMPRISED OF $503,000 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPENDING POLICY AND AN ADDITIONAL $867,000 APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS.
PART X, LINE 2:THE ECOTARIUM IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") AND ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ECOTARIUM IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, IF ANY. THE ECOTARIUM FILES INFORMATIONAL TAX RETURNS AS REQUIRED BY THE IRC. THE ECOTARIUM ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC TOPIC INCOME TAXES. THIS TOPIC PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT PROCESS FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THIS TOPIC ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON RECOGNITION, DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. AT DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ECOTARIUM HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLUCY HALEPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENT & CEO (UNTIL 4/21)TitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$119,315BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$51,327OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$2,275NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$172,917TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 4AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION TERMINATED HER EMPLOYMENT ON MAY 28, 2021. PER HER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT CERTAIN PAYMENTS WERE MADE TO HER. THESE ARE REFLECTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (4 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
AAFCPAS
DAVE MCMANUS IS TREASURER AT ECOTARIUM/ WORKS AT AAFCPAS$156,258OUTSOURCED FINANCE0
TUFTS UNIVERSITY
DR. FLORINA S. TSENG TRUSTEE AT ECOTARIUM/ WORKS AT TUFTS$41,842VETERINARY SERVICES0
SULLIVAN INSURANCE
BILL SULLIVAN IS TRUSTEE AT ECOTARIUM/INSURANCE BROKER AT SULLIVAN$48,033INSURANCE BROKERAGE0
FLETCHER TILTON
JOE BARTULIS & TODD BRODEUR ARE TRUSTEES AT ECOTARIUM/ FLETCHER TILTON$15,222LEGAL0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATRUSTEES ARE ELECTED BY CORPORATORS, FROM THE GROUP OF CORPORATORS. THERE ARE ABOUT 105 CORPORATORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BAFTER REVIEW BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT, THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, HEADED BY THE TREASURER, THEN BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE TRUSTEES, THEN BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS A WHOLE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND COMPARES IT TO COMPENSATION OF OTHER NON PROFIT INSTITUTIONS WITH SIMILAR SIZE, GEOGRAPHY AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVILABLE TO BE REVIEWED UPON REQUEST AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES OF THE ECOTARIUM.
PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.

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