NATIONAL AQUARIUM FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
NATIONAL AQUARIUM FOUNDATION INC (EIN 52-1301162)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-10-09
IRS object ID
202512829349301376
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2025-10-09T16:48:18-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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Filer Filer

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EIN521301162EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlNATIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4105763800PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
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Person TitleSVP & COFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone4105763800PhoneNum
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Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

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Preparer PersonJULIA FLANNERYPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00928918PTIN
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Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerJOHN C RACANELLIPrincipalOfficerNm

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CityBALTIMORECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21202ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$10,443,265GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.AQUA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1983FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMDLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE TO INSPIRE COMPASSION AND CARE FOR OUR OCEAN PLANETActivityOrMissionDesc
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)

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XUYING CHANG
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TODD CHESTER
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ANNA SMITH
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JENNIFER VENTIMIGLIA
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TED WIESE
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JOHN C RACANELLI
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VIRGINIA Y NEWTON
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MARGOT AMELIA
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ServicesINVESTMENT MANAGEMENTServicesDesc
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Securities$1,561,772SecuritiesAmt

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BOY$16,265,153BOYAmt
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BOY$17,326,731BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$27,775,267BOYAmt
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BOY$5,855,283BOYAmt
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BOY$33,630,550BOYAmt
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type1Yes (X)SupportingOrgType1Ind
IRS Written DeterminationYes (X)IRSWrittenDeterminationInd
Supported Organizations1SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp

Supported Organization Name SupportedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EIN521121163EIN
Organization Type10OrganizationTypeCd
Governing Document ListedYes (1)GoverningDocumentListedInd
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Supported Organizations Total1SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$1,402,717SupportSumAmt
Other Support Sum$0OtherSupportSumAmt

Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

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Organization Change Suprt Org0OrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd
Support Non Supported Org0SupportNonSupportedOrgInd
Payment Substantial Contribtr0PaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
Loan Disqualified Person0LoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified Prsn0ControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll Int0DisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
Disqualified Prsn Ownr Int0DisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd
Excess Business Holdings Rules0ExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd
Contribution Controller0ContributionControllerInd
Contribution Family0ContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 Controlled0Contribution35ControlledInd

Form990 Sch A Type1 Suprt Org Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp

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Power Appoint Majority Dir TrstYes (1)PowerAppointMajorityDirTrstInd
Operate Benefit Non Suprt Org0OperateBenefitNonSuprtOrgInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

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Investment Earnings Or Losses$375,755InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$266,884OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$5,416,520EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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Investment Earnings Or Losses$563,558InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$275,064OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$5,307,649EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

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Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (9 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
ISHARES CORE S&P MID-CAP ETF$2,125,083F
MFS NEW DISCOVERY VALUE-I$2,006,756F
REAL ESTATE FUND$1,641,071F
SILVERVIEW SPECIAL SITUATIONS LENDING$1,103,356F
VANGUARD 500 INDEX CL ADML$4,411,141F
VICTORY INVESTMENT GRADE CONVERT I$1,877,286F
OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL-INST$1,893,009F
WCM FOCUSED INT'L GR FR CL INSTL$2,074,336F
VANGUARD TOTAL BD MKT IDX ADM$6,693,472F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$23,825,510TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE TO AFFILIATEDesc
Amt$121,436Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$121,436TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$61,521,694TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$468,136NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$60,152,394OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$60,620,530RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$901,164RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$153,831InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$1,075,701OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$1,229,532RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,130,696TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$57,279,635TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$71,159,757OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$71,159,757ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal-$13,880,122ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$153,831InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$15,282,839OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$15,436,670ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,556,548TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE ENDOWMENT IS HELD BY THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM FOUNDATION, INC. FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES. THE FOUNDATION'S OBJECTIVE IS TO EARN A RESPECTABLE LONG-TERM, RISK ADJUSTED TOTAL RATE OF RETURN TO SUPPORT THE DESIGNATED PROGRAMS. THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES AND ACCEPTS THAT PURSUING A RESPECTABLE RATE OF RETURN INVOLVES RISK AND POTENTIAL VOLATILITY. THE GENERATION OF SECONDARY INCOME WILL BE A SECONDARY CONSIDERATION.
PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE FOUNDATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE FOUNDATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INCOME OF THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM, INC. 74,908,210. INCOME OF ACRC LENDER, LLC -435,849. INCOME OF ACRC LESSOR, INC. -14,319,967.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INCOME ELIMINATED ON THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1,075,701.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXPENSES OF THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM, INC. 76,596,513. EXPENSES OF ACRC LESSOR, INC. -19,208,045. EXPENSES OF ACRC LENDER, INC. 13,771,289.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXPENSES ELIMINATED ON THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 15,282,839.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATIONAL AQUARIUM INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PIER 3 - 501 EAST PRATT STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityBALTIMORECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21202ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN521121163RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$1,402,717CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantPROGRAM SUPPORTPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL APPROVE GRANTS TO THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS AT A FORMAL BOARD MEETING. THE GRANT FUNDS ARE TRANSFERRED TO THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION BY WRITTEN REQUEST FROM THE DESIGNATED SIGNATOR. AT THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEETING, THE BOARD WILL REVIEW THE TRANSFER NOTING THAT THE TRANSFER OCCURRED AS APPROVED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
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 (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
JOHN C RACANELLI
PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$0$453,473$0$0$0$9,310$0$128,325$0$46,662$0$637,770$0$0
VIRGINIA Y NEWTON
SVP/CFO/TREASURER$0$355,276$0$0$0$714$0$10,602$0$19,848$0$386,440$0$0
MARGOT AMELIA
SVP/CSO/SECRETARY$0$283,768$0$0$0$249$0$6,242$0$14,515$0$304,774$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 3THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM, INC. (NAI), A RELATED ORGANIZATION, ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. NAI USES A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, COMPENSATION SURVEY, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.
PART I, LINE 4BTHE PRESIDENT AND CEO, JOHN RACANELLI PARTICIPATES IN A 457(F) NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN. DURING THE TAX YEAR THROUGH THE RELATED ENTITY NATIONAL AQUARIUM, INC., $116,250 WAS SET ASIDE AS A CONTRIBUTION TO HIS SECTION 457(F) ACCOUNT.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BPRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM 990, THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE FORM AND THEN A COPY OF THE FORM WILL BE PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CAS STATED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ANNUALLY EACH BOARD MEMBER AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS REQUESTED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE AND INDICATE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. A SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURES IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND ANY AND ALL APPROPRIATE ACTIONS ARE THEN TAKEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY. ADDITIONALLY THE SUMMARY OF DISCLOSURES IS DISTRIBUTED TO KEY EMPLOYEES TO ENHANCE THEIR AWARENESS WHEN CONTEMPLATING AND/OR ENTERING INTO BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS REVIEWED AND DOCUMENTED ANNUALLY BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE NAI BOARD AND UPDATED AS PRUDENT BASED ON INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDIES, AS WELL AS INFORMATION RECEIVED BY THE COMMITTEE FROM OTHER INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SOURCES. THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OTHER OFFICERS IS REVIEWED AND DOCUMENTED ANNUALLY BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE NAI BOARD. COMPENSATION STUDIES AND SURVEYS ARE USED TO ESTABLISH THEIR COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19NATIONAL AQUARIUM FOUNDATION, INC. HAS ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, ON THE WEBSITE, AND ARE INCLUDED WITH PUBLICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM, INC.'S ANNUAL REPORT. THEY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH NOT-FOR-PROFIT INTERNET PORTALS SUCH AS GUIDESTAR AND CHARITY NAVIGATOR. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D).
FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN B:THE AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK LISTED ARE STANDARD PAYROLL HOURS. ACTUAL HOURS WORKED ARE GREATER THAN 40.
FORM 990, PART I:TOTAL 990 REVENUE DOES NOT INCLUDE UNREALIZED GAINS/LOSSES IN A GIVEN YEAR. THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM FOUNDATION, INC. PORTFOLIO INCURRED AN UNREALIZED GAIN OF $468,136 IN 2024 AND $3,393,554 IN 2023.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
NATIONAL AQUARIUM INC
PIER 3 - 501 EAST PRATT STREETBALTIMOREMD21202521121163AQUARIUM AND CONSERVATION ORGMD501(C)(3)LINE 10N/A0
ACRC LESSOR INC
111 MARKET PL STE 800BALTIMOREMD21202820658936SUPPORTING ORGMD501(C)(3)LINE 12B, IIN/A0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, IDENTIFICATION OF RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationACRC LESSOR, INC WAS DISSOLVED AS OF 12/31/24.ExplanationTxt

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