FLORIDA AQUARIUM INC: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
FLORIDA AQUARIUM INC (EIN 59-2807815)
Tax period
2018-10-01 to 2019-09-30
Filed
2020-08-14
IRS object ID
202032279349302033
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Gross Receipts$27,035,832GrossReceiptsAmt
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Activity Or MissionThe Florida Aquarium's mission is to entertain, educate and inspire stewardship about our natural environment. Our Vision is to Protect and Restore our Blue Planet.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionThe Florida Aquarium's mission is to entertain, educate, and inspire stewardship about our natural environment. It accomplishes this mission through hosting over 800,000 visitors annually at the Aquarium facility; and by presenting educational and community programs to the public, highlighting our Animal Ambassadors. Conservation projects focusing on Coral propagation and restoration, Sea Turtle rescue and rehabilitation, and Shark conservation are also top priorities for the Aquarium.MissionDesc
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Expense$11,143,116ExpenseAmt
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DescAQUARIUM VISITATION ADMISSIONS - THE AQUARIUM WELCOMED OVER 840,000 GUESTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2019 - THE 2ND HIGHEST ATTENDANCE YEAR IN ITS HISTORY. THESE VISITORS ENJOY AND LEARN ABOUT THE AQUARIUM'S 7,000 AQUATIC PLANT AND MARINE FISH AND ANIMAL RESIDENTS THROUGH SELF-GUIDED TOURS AND GUEST ENGAGEMENT FACILITATORS. THIS EXPERIENCE PROVIDES AN EYE-OPENING WINDOW INTO LIFE BELOW THE SURFACE. MANY OF OUR GUESTS NEVER HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THESE RICH AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS IN THE WILD, BUT THEY CAN HAVE CLOSE ENCOUNTERS AT THE AQUARIUM. VISITORS TO THE AQUARIUM ARE EXPOSED TO FRAGILE NATURE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF FLORIDA'S AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT. IN FISCAL YEAR 2015, THE AQUARIUM COMPLETED ITS $15 MILLION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, RISING TIDES. THIS CAMPAIGN PROVIDED THE CONSTRUCTION FOR THE NEW STINGRAY BEACH, VINIK CHANNELSIDE ROOMS, NEW GUEST SERVICES AND TICKETING CENTER, AND THE CAROL J. & BARNEY BARNETT LEARNING CENTER. IN FISCAL YEAR 2017, THE FINAL PIECE OF RISING TIDES PROJECT WAS COMPLETED - THE MOSAIC CENTER. THE OUTDOOR PLAZA AND SPLASH PAD WERE ALSO COMPLETED AND A NEW 4-D THEATER WAS ADDED. IN FISCAL YEAR 2019, THE HEART OF THE SEA EXHIBIT IN THE RE-IMAGINED WAVES OF WONDER GALLERY OPENED, AS WELL AS THE NEW MOON BAY EXHIBIT IN THE AQUARIUM LOBBY, WHERE GUESTS CAN TOUCH MOON JELLIES. THE AQUARIUM WAS RANKED #2 IN USA TODAY'S NATIONAL READERS' CHOICE AWARDS FOR BEST AQUARIUM IN FISCAL 2019.Desc

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DescCONSERVATION, RESEARCH & ANIMAL PROGRAMS - THE AQUARIUM'S ANIMAL CARE AND HEALTH STAFF IS MOST PROUD OF THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS BEING MADE IN AQUATIC CONSERVATION & RESEARCH PROGRAMS. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT IN FISCAL YEAR 2019 RELATES TO THE AQUARIUM'S WORK IN CORAL PROPAGATION AND RESTORATION. THE AQUARIUM MADE HISTORY IN BEING THE FIRST TO SUCCESSFULLY SPAWN CRITICALLY ENDANGERED ATLANTIC CORAL SPECIES IN A LABORATORY SETTING, RATHER THAN THE WILD (WHERE REPRODUCTION HAS BEEN SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED). THE COLLABORATION EFFORTS BETWEEN THE AQUARIUM, FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION (FWC), AND TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY (TECO) ALSO CONTINUE. THESE 3 PARTIES HAVE COME TOGETHER TO CREATE A "FLORIDA CONSERVATION & TECHNOLOGY CENTER" ON LAND ADJACENT TO TECO'S MANATEE VIEWING CENTER. THIS CENTER WILL HOUSE THE AQUARIUM'S HOLDING, RESCUE, REHAB, CONSERVATION & RESEARCH EFFORTS - ALLOWING SUBSTANTIAL GROWTH IN THESE ACTIVITIES. AN ARTIFICIAL WETLANDS HAS BEEN CREATED ON THE PROPERTY, 2 CORAL ARK GREENHOUSES, A YOUTH LEARNING CENTER, AND A SEA TURTLE REHABILITATION BUILDING HAVE BEEN CONSTRUCTED. (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)Desc

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DescEDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - THE AQUARIUM IS COMMITTED TO BEING A LEADER IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND STEM EDUCATION THROUGH CREATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT FORGE PERSONAL CONNECTIONS AND COMMITMENTS TO FLORIDA'S FRAGILE ECOSYSTEMS. OVER ITS HISTORY, THE AQUARIUM HAS REACHED OVER 1.5 MILLION CHILDREN THROUGH ITS EDUCATION PROGRAMS. STUDENTS FROM PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL WERE EDUCATED THROUGH EXPLORATION OF THE AQUARIUM'S HABITATS & BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOURS; ON FIELD EXPEDITIONS TO NATURE SITES; AND EVEN IN THEIR OWN CLASSROOMS. (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)Desc
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Greg Mitro
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Stacy White
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Jim Weiss
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Brian Shrader
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Ted Beattie
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Kimberly Bruce
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Dale Hoffman
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Sen Janet Cruz
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Andy Wood
COO40.0Yes (X)$140,211$0$9,301
Roger Germann
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Richard Waterhouse
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Deborah Stone
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Kelly Curington
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Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,849,052TotalAmt
Program Services$7,542,544ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$754,181ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$552,327FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,428TotalAmt
Program Services$20,106ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,366ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$956FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,001,237TotalAmt
Program Services$919,005ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$49,485ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$32,747FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$718,899TotalAmt
Program Services$570,559ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$116,366ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$31,974FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,297TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,297ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$129,579TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$129,579ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$366,728TotalAmt
Program Services$366,728ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,049,838TotalAmt
Program Services$978,879ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,551ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$65,408FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,889,491TotalAmt
Program Services$1,064,225ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$724,730ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$100,536FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$476,866TotalAmt
Program Services$395,799ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$47,686ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$33,381FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,682,699TotalAmt
Program Services$3,632,162ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,644ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,893FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$110,328TotalAmt
Program Services$49,464ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,616ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$22,248FundraisingAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$220,738TotalAmt
Program Services$123,167ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$92,490ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,081FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$170,412TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$170,412ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,732,127TotalAmt
Program Services$1,731,621ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$298ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$208FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$405,357TotalAmt
Program Services$357,430ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,400ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,527FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
Animals, Plants, Seawater, Food$651,022$651,022$0$0
Dues and Subscriptions$91,693$53,265$34,599$3,829

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,317,035TotalAmt
Program Services$18,656,907ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,779,013ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$881,115FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,284BOYAmt
EOY$29,317EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,269,238BOYAmt
EOY$7,001,447EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$247,032BOYAmt
EOY$155,000EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$452,574BOYAmt
EOY$448,876EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$118,043BOYAmt
EOY$128,971EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$29,465,517LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$8,740,775LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,885,754BOYAmt
EOY$20,724,742EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$895,167BOYAmt
EOY$926,594EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,750,000BOYAmt
EOY$3,750,000EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,655,092BOYAmt
EOY$33,164,947EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,621,827BOYAmt
EOY$2,062,887EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,571,678BOYAmt
EOY$4,593,637EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,855,628BOYAmt
EOY$5,914,212EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,049,133BOYAmt
EOY$12,570,736EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,849,133BOYAmt
EOY$19,282,077EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,463,241BOYAmt
EOY$1,016,656EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$293,585BOYAmt
EOY$295,478EOYAmt

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,605,959BOYAmt
EOY$20,594,211EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,655,092BOYAmt
EOY$33,164,947EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$72,560ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$58,919NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$0DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Investment Expense$0InvestmentExpenseAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$0PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$1,893OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,968,766CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,271,333CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,292,433CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,025,782CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,854,099CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,412,413TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$12,747,337CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$13,361,521CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$13,696,176CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$15,542,863CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$17,036,865CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$72,384,762TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,527,525CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,490,078CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,517,764CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,367,588CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,041,325CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$29,944,280TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft509 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl509 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$22,243,628CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$22,122,932CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$22,506,373CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$23,936,233CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$25,932,289CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$116,741,455TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$500,000CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$840,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$503,500CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$145,573CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$198,298CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,187,371TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$500,000CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$840,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$503,500CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$145,573CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$198,298CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,187,371TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$114,554,084PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$37,172CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$37,170CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$37,158CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$37,158CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$37,158CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$185,816TotalAmt

Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$37,172CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$37,170CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$37,158CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$37,158CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$37,158CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$185,816TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$993,627CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,110,749CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$971,415CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$972,191CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,066,385CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,114,367TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$23,274,427CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$25,270,851CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$23,514,946CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$24,945,582CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$27,035,832CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$124,041,638TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.9235PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.9187PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.0015InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.0016InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule A, Part III, Line 12 Other IncomeFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDESCRIPTION - PARKING LOT REVENUE, COLUMN A - 628435.0, COLUMN B - 620413.0, COLUMN C - 618010.0, COLUMN D - 653943.0, COLUMN E - 694868.0, COLUMN F - 3215669.0; DESCRIPTION - CONCESSION INCOME, COLUMN A - 50285.0, COLUMN B - 55908.0, COLUMN C - 58311.0, COLUMN D - 91677.0, COLUMN E - 102141.0, COLUMN F - 358322.0; DESCRIPTION - PHOTO OPERATIONS INCOME, COLUMN A - 303895.0, COLUMN B - 299041.0, COLUMN C - 272346.0, COLUMN D - 212107.0, COLUMN E - 201876.0, COLUMN F - 1289265.0; DESCRIPTION - PROCEEDS FROM SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, COLUMN A - 0.0, COLUMN B - 2121625.0, COLUMN C - 0.0, COLUMN D - 0.0, COLUMN E - 47886.0, COLUMN F - 2169511.0; DESCRIPTION - OTHER INCOME, COLUMN A - 11012.0, COLUMN B - 13762.0, COLUMN C - 22748.0, COLUMN D - 14464.0, COLUMN E - 19614.0, COLUMN F - 81600.0;ExplanationTxt

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 C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteersfalseVolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementfalsePaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembersInd
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsfalseDirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (true)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$942OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$942TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LOBBYING ACTIVITYFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Florida Aquarium, Inc. pays dues to various trade organizations. Some of these trade organizations use a portion of the dues for lobbying expenditures.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$977,131BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$0ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$34,889InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$0OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,012,020EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$854,358BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$0ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$122,773InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$0OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$977,131EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$678,983BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$63,759ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$111,616InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$0OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$854,358EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$599,650BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$0ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$79,333InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$0OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$678,983EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$607,778BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$0ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$8,128InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$0OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$599,650EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.0BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.3083PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.6917TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RYes (true)RelatedOrgListSchRInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$0OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$0OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$0DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$25,013,514OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,795,114DepreciationAmt
Book Value$20,218,400BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,224,374OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,776,670DepreciationAmt
Book Value$447,704BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,227,629OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,168,991DepreciationAmt
Book Value$58,638BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$20,724,742TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescRELATED PARTY RECEIVABLEDesc
Book Value$3,750,000BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$3,750,000TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Total Liability$0TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment fundsIt is the Aquarium's intention to grow these endowment funds in order to provide long-term financial stability for the Aquarium. Earnings from the Aquarium's endowment are currently being left in the endowment fund to help grow the corpus. As the endowment funds get larger, earnings will be released to help cover the annual costs of the Aquarium facility's preventative maintenance program to ensure that the Aquarium's living collection maintains the highest standards of health and safety protocols. Endowment earnings would also be used to promote and expand the Aquarium's conservation, education, and research efforts. Endowment funds are currently being held by The Florida Aquarium and The Florida Aquarium Foundation, Inc. as well as the Community Foundation.
Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnoteThe Aquarium and Foundation are not-for-profit organizations described in Section 501(c)(3) of the IRC, and are exempt from federal income taxes on related income pursuant to Section 501(a) of the IRC, and are also exempt from state income taxes. Management believes that the unrelated business income generated by the Aquarium is not material to the consolidated Financial Statements. Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 740, Income Taxes, prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, and provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, disclosure, and transition. Management asserts that no such uncertain tax positions exist for the Aquarium at September 30, 2019 and 2018.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1SeaGrapesEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$321,938GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$244,103CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$77,835GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Cash Prizes Event1$0CashPrizesEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$0NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$14,684RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$6,607FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$15,003EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$19,573OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2Brews by the BayEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$168,258GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$54,387CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$113,871GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Cash Prizes Event2$0CashPrizesEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2$0NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$18,101RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$4,493FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$10,900EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$10,376OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total0OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$0GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$0CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$0GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Other Events$0CashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Other Events$0NonCashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$0RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$0FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$0EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$0OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$490,196GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$298,490CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$191,706GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Total Events$0CashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$0NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$32,785RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$11,100FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$25,903EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$29,949OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$99,737DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$91,969NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
Kimberly Casey
Sr. VP of Finance/CFO$158,671$0$23,884$0$0$0$1,404$0$12,229$0$196,188$0$0$0
Roger Germann
President/CEO$244,786$0$50,104$0$0$0$2,050$0$18,190$0$315,130$0$0$0
Richard Waterhouse
VP of Design & Engineering$142,876$0$14,641$0$0$0$0$0$14,336$0$171,853$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part III, Line 4c PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENT(CONTINUED FROM PART III) THE CAROL J. & BARNEY BARNETT LEARNING CENTER HAS ALLOWED STUDENTS TO FOLLOW THE STORY OF TANGO, THE ENDANGERED GREEN SEA TURTLE, ON HER JOURNEY FROM HATCHLING TO THE DEEP OCEANS. THE LEARNING CENTER CONTAINS 4 THEMED CLASSROOMS AND 1 STATE-OF-THE-ART LABORATORY. IN 2019, THE AQUARIUM'S SUCCESSFUL AND IMPORTANT PROGRAMMING WITH CHILDREN FROM TITLE 1 SCHOOLS CONTINUED WITH THE EXTENSION OF PARTNERSHIPS WITH SULPHUR SPRINGS & DESOTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. THROUGH GRANT FUNDING, TEACHER PROGRAMS, OUTREACH AND CLASSROOM FIELD TRIPS WERE ALL OFFERED TO THIS UNDERSERVED GROUP. ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDING ALSO PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR EDUCATORS TO CONTINUE STATEWIDE TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, AND THE CONTINUATION OF THE POPULAR "REGIONAL OCEAN CONFERENCE FOR STUDENTS" (CELEBRATING ITS 21ST YEAR IN 2019) AND "WHAT'S IN YOUR WATERSHED" CLASSROOM PROGRAMS. GRANTS FROM NOAA AND THE EPA ARE ALLOWING UNDERSERVED 5TH GRADERS TO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMMING AT THE CENTER FOR CONSERVATION. FINALLY, OUR EDUCATORS LIKE TO HAVE FUN WITH OUR GUESTS TOO THROUGH SLEEPOVERS, CAMPS, BIRTHDAY PARTIES, AND ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS.
Form 990, Part III, Line 4b PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS(CONTINUED FROM PART III) THE AQUARIUM CONTINUES TO LEAD IN INVESTIGATING INNOVATIVE METHODS FOR RESTORING DAMAGED CORALS. AQUARIUM STAFF WERE IN THE FLORIDA KEYS FOR THE ANNUAL CORAL SPAWNING EVENT. THE NEWLY SETTLED PRIMARY CORAL POLYPS WERE BROUGHT BACK TO THE AQUARIUM FOR CARE IN OUR HOLDING SYSTEMS AT THE CENTER FOR CONSERVATION. A SECOND CORAL ARK GREENHOUSE WAS OPENED IN FISCAL 2018 TO SUPPORT THIS WORK, AND FUNDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 3RD CORAL ARK WAS SECURED IN FISCAL 2019. SOME NEW TECHNIQUES WERE TRIED AND WERE SUCCESSFUL WHICH SUGGESTS THAT WE MAY BE ABLE TO MODIFY THE WAY CORALS ARE SPAWNED FOR RESEARCH AND RESTORATION EFFORTS. THE AQUARIUM TEAM EXPANDED ITS CORAL WORK IN 2018 BY WORKING WITH NOAA ON ANALYZING THE DECLINE OF PILLAR CORALS IN THE FLORIDA KEYS. RESCUE AND REHAB WORK CONTINUES WITH SEA TURTLES. IN FISCAL 2019, THE NEW $4 MILLION SEA TURTLE REHABILITATION CENTER OPENED. BY THE END OF FISCAL 2019, 9 SEA TURTLES WERE RELEASED BACK INTO THE WILD. OVER ITS HISTORY, THE AQUARIUM HAS SUCCESSFULLY REHABILITATED OVER 150 SEA TURTLES, FULFILLING ITS VISION TO PROTECT AND RESTORE OUR BLUE PLANET. THE BIOLOGICAL OPERATIONS TEAM ALSO CONDUCTS ANIMAL PROGRAMS ON-SITE AT THE AQUARIUM, TO ALLOW VISITORS AN UP-CLOSE, IMMERSIVE AND INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE WITH THEM. DIVE WITH THE SHARKS AND SWIM WITH THE FISHES ALLOW GUESTS TO ACTUALLY GET IN THE EXHIBIT HABITATS FOR A UNIQUE, MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE. THE MOST POPULAR INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE AT THE AQUARIUM ARE THE PENGUIN ENCOUNTERS. GUESTS CAN VISIT THE SOUTH AFRICAN PENGUINS IN THEIR SUITES TO LEARN HOW THEY LIVE AND ARE CARED FOR AT THEIR AQUARIUM HOME.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing bodyThe City of Tampa, owner of the Aquarium's building and land, has engaged The Florida Aquarium, Inc. to operate and manage the facilities on their behalf. As a condition of this Management Agreement, the City of Tampa is allowed to appoint 1 member to the Aquarium's Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and Finance Committee; and the City Council is allowed to appoint 1 member to the Aquarium's Board of Directors.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing bodyA copy of the Form 990 was reviewed in detail by the CFO, the President/CEO, and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, and was also made available to each voting member of the organization's governing body prior to being filed.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policyAnnually, the Conflict of Interest policy and Questionnaire are distributed to all Officers, Board members, and Interested Parties. The Aquarium's President/CEO and CFO are responsible for collecting and tracking responses. Any potential conflicts are communicated to the Board Chairman for analysis. One of the Aquarium's values focuses on transparency and openness. Any potential conflicts are openly discussed and resolved. Board members with potential conflicts will excuse themselves from deliberations and decisions that may be potential conflicts. The Aquarium's contract with the City of Tampa also requires an annual disclosure of compliance with the City's Non-Profit Ethics Ordinance. This ordinance requires that a conflict of interest policy be adopted.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management officialThe Aquarium's Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors establishes, reviews, and approves, on an ongoing basis, the compensation amount of the President/CEO. Members with conflicts of interest do not participate in discussions. Comparability data such as compensation surveys, from the AZA (Association of Zoos and Aquariums), Mercer, Abb/Langer, WCEA, PRM, and the local Tampa Bay region and competitors are used to determine reasonableness of compensation level. The deliberations are recorded in the committee minutes. The Compensation Committee reports its activities to the Board. This process is undertaken annually, and was last undertaken in fiscal year 2019.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employeesThe Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Operating Officer directly report to the President/CEO. The President/CEO and COO perform written performance evaluations with each of these members. The President then recommends compensation to the Aquarium's Compensation Committee for review and approval. The Compensation Committee utilizes comparability data such as independent salary surveys to determine reasonableness of the recommended salary levels. The deliberations are recorded in the committee minutes. The Compensation Committee reports its activities to the Board. This process is undertaken annually, and was last undertaken in fiscal year 2019.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the publicThe governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request. Once a request is made, the document or documents are either scanned and e-mailed or faxed to the requesting party.
Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous RevenueMisc - Total Revenue: 19614, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 0, Unrelated Business Revenue: 0, Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: 19614; Gain on Settlement Agreement - Total Revenue: 47886, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 0, Unrelated Business Revenue: 0, Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: 47886;
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balancesChange in Value in Beneficial Interest in Assets Held by The Community Foundation - 1893;

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE FLORIDA AQUARIUM FOUNDATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1701 CHANNELSIDE DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityTAMPACityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP33602ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN593406946EIN
Primary ActivitiesSUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateFLLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(c)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusType IPublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE FLORIDA AQUARIUM INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (true)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsYes (true)ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (true)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
The Florida Aquarium FoundationInc
A$37,158FMV
The Florida Aquarium Foundation Inc
D$3,750,000FMV

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