TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM ASSOCIATION (EIN 23-7044950)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-11-15
IRS object ID
201843199349306534
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2018-11-15T10:49:37-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$18,411,251GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM'S MISSION IS ENGAGING PEOPLE WITH ANIMALS, INSPIRING APPRECIATION FOR OUR SEAS, AND SUPPORTING WILDLIFE CONSERVATION. IT'S VISION IS TO BE A GLOBAL LEADER IN FOSTERING SUPPORT FOR THE CONSERVATION OF THE GULF OF MEXICO AND CARIBBEAN SEA. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL, THE AQUARIUM HAS DEVELOPED MORE THAN 25 PERMANENT AND SPECIAL EXHIBITS TO INTERPRET THE ANIMALS AND SENSITIVE ECOSYSTEMS OF THE GULF, EDUCATING MORE THAN 550,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY IN THE WONDERS OF THE MARINE WORLD. THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM PROMOTES AND ACTIVELY ENGAGES IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION THROUGH A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS, INCLUDING A WILDLIFE REHABILITATION PROGRAM THAT MINISTERS TO THE NEEDS OF HUNDREDS OF SICK AND INJURED SHOREBIRDS, RAPTORS, SEA TURTLES, AND MARINE MAMMALS EACH YEAR.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$180,636PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$88,776,785TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$25,464,574TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$32,337,289TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$56,439,496NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM'S MISSION IS ENGAGING PEOPLE WITH ANIMALS, INSPIRING APPRECIATION FOR OUR SEAS, AND SUPPORTING WILDLIFE CONSERVATION. IT'S VISION IS TO BE A GLOBAL LEADER IN FOSTERING SUPPORT FOR THE CONSERVATION OF THE GULF OF MEXICO AND CARIBBEAN SEA. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL, THE AQUARIUM HAS DEVELOPED MORE THAN 25 PERMANENT AND SPECIAL EXHIBITS TO INTERPRET THE ANIMALS AND SENSITIVE ECOSYSTEMS OF THE GULF, EDUCATING MORE THAN 550,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY IN THE WONDERS OF THE MARINE WORLD. THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM PROMOTES AND ACTIVELY ENGAGES IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION THROUGH A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS, INCLUDING A WILDLIFE REHABILITATION PROGRAM THAT MINISTERS TO THE NEEDS OF HUNDREDS OF SICK AND INJURED SHOREBIRDS, RAPTORS, SEA TURTLES, AND MARINE MAMMALS EACH YEAR.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$15,164,208ExpenseAmt
Grant$76,427GrantAmt
Revenue$13,799,031RevenueAmt
DescIT ALL BEGAN IN 1969 WITH THE DREAM OF WHAT CORPUS CHRISTI COULD BE. VISIONARY COMMUNITY LEADERS HAD A BOLD, YET SIMPLE PURPOSE WITH THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM - CREATE EDUCATIONALLY ENRICHING AND ENTERTAINING EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH THE NATURE, AND INSPIRE THEM TO CARE FOR, AND ULTIMATELY HELP CONSERVE THE GULF OF MEXICO. TODAY, AFTER BEING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS AND HAVING EDUCATED AND ENTERTAINED 13 MILLION VISITORS, THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM IS THE LEADING ATTRACTION IN SOUTH TEXAS, AN ECONOMIC DRIVER OF THE COASTAL BEND TOURISM ECONOMY, A REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER REACHING MORE THAN 70,000 STUDENTS EACH YEAR, AND AN AWARD-WINNING CENTER FOR WILDLIFE CARE AND REHABILITATION. BEYOND OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS, THE AQUARIUM HAS WORKED DILIGENTLY TO ORGANIZE AND CARRY OUT BEACH CLEAN-UP EVENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE. IN ADDITION TO COORDINATING THESE EFFORTS, TSA STAFF CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT HIGHLIGHT THE EFFECTS GARBAGE HAS ON REGIONAL WILDLIFE. FINALLY, OUR WILDLIFE REHABILITATION PROGRAM "SECOND CHANCES WILDLIFE REHABILITATION PROGRAM" MINISTERS TO THE NEEDS OF HUNDREDS OF INJURED SHORE AND WATER BIRDS, MARINE TURTLES, AND MARINE MAMMALS EACH YEAR. IN 2017 ALONE, WE ADMITTED 522 ANIMALS INCLUDING 66 SHOREBIRDS, 283 RAPTORS, AND 173 SEA TURTLES. 206 OF THESE ANIMALS WERE TREATED AND RELEASED INTO THE WILD, INCLUDING 137 SEA TURTLES. IT IS THROUGH THESE AND MANY MORE PROGRAMS THAT THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM HELPS PRESERVE OUR REGION'S RICH ENVIRONMENTAL HERITAGE AND EMPOWERS MILLIONS OF VISITORS TO TAKE ACTION TO HELP PRESERVE AND PROTECT OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. AND FINALLY, AS A PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT INSTITUTION, THE AQUARIUM HAS A TREMENDOUS ECONOMIC IMPACT (OVER 63 MILLION IN 2017) WITHOUT THE NEED FOR CITY, COUNTY, OR STATE FUNDING SUBSIDIES FOR OPERATIONS.Desc

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DescAT THE HEART OF THE AQUARIUM'S MISSION IS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. IN 2017, OVER 73,000 STUDENTS EXPERIENCED THE AQUARIUM THROUGH OUR OUTREACH AND DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMS, CAMPS, AND ON-SITE PROGRAMS. WITH THE OPENING OF THE CARIBBEAN JOURNEY EXPANSION IN MAY OF 2017, STUDENTS ARE NOW GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE AND DISCOVER THE VARIOUS SEA LIFE AND HABITATS OF THE CARIBBEAN SEA IN ADDITION TO THE GULF OF MEXICO. THE 72,000 SQ FT CARIBBEAN JOURNEY ADDITION REPLICATES THE FLORA AND FAUNA OF THE THE SIAN KA'AN BIOSPHERE PRESERVE, A BIODIVERSE REGION IN MEXICO'S YUCATAN PENINSULA, SO STUDENTS ARE NOW EXPOSED TO A LUSH JUNGLE, SIMULATED MAYAN RUINS, A CENOTE, AND VARIOUS UNDERWATER HABITATS. IMMERSIVE AND ENGAGING PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGH THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM'S FLINT HILLS RESOURCES CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN STEM EDUCATION ALLOW US TO REACH LOCAL STUDENTS AS WELL AS CONDUCT VIRTUAL PROGRAMS WITH STUDENTS WORLDWIDE. THE AQUARIUM ALSO CONTINUES TO CONDUCT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS FOR HUNDREDS OF TEACHERS EACH YEAR.Desc
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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PersonJULIO FLORES JR VPCFOPersonNm
Phone3618811280PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityCORPUS CHRISTICityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (64 entries)

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ROB HALL
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY URBAN
PAST-CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE BUCKLEY
TREASURER/CH1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRUCE S HAWN
VICE-CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUDY HAWLEY
VICE-CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD E KINGSBURY
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENISE TAVARES
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLEN BORDEN
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
R SCOTT HEITKAMP
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES A CHARLIE HICKS
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR LARRY MCKINNEY
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE MCNEIL
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATTY NUSS
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS E TOM DOBSON
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELINOR DONNELL
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAM L SUSSER
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARRY ANDREWS
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAT FROST
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER HOLT
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ESPERANZA HOPE ANDRADE
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
J TED OAKLEY
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT MAXWELL JR
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE SHAW
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT A MAY
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY MEYERS
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAUREEN MILLER
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDDIE L GARCIA
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KELEIGH SASSER
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANK J SCANIO III
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CELIKA STORM
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GLORIA HICKS
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR FLAVIUS KILLEBREW
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICK PATEL
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SYLVIA A WHITMORE
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN F DORN
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN HUTCHINSON
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR ROBERT BOB FURGASON
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE PUSLEY
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOUISE CHAPMAN
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA FISCHER
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY CAMPBELL
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LIBBY AVERYT
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIM HAMMER
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NELDA MARTINEZ
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWARD A MARTIN
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NEWMAN TREE BAKER III
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE FINLEY
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOS GATES
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLIE ZAHN
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DARCY SCHROEDER
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENEECE SQUIRES
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KURT ROUSH
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA OUTTRIM
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SIDNEY EVANS II
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY ELIZONDO
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEN HERRING
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE TANNER
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CASSANDRA WOLFE
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS SCHMID
PRESIDENT/CE40.00Yes (X)$360,734$0$30,403
JESSE T GILBERT
SENIOR VP/CO40.00Yes (X)$206,224$0$13,716
JULIO FLORES
SENIOR VP/CF40.00Yes (X)$194,317$0$14,391
NICOLE ANDRADE
DIRECTOR OF40.00$122,268$0$6,497Yes (X)
COURTNEY MCLAIN
VP DEVELOPME40.00$118,248$0$11,160Yes (X)
CARTER BURNS
DIRECTOR OF40.00$102,300$0$9,644Yes (X)
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Total Other Compensation$85,811TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
FULTON CONSTRUCTION
1102 2ND STCORPUS CHRISTITX78404GENERAL CONTRAC$15,083,861
THE ATKINS GROUP
501 SOLEDAD STSAN ANTONIOTX78205MEDIA MGMT$414,800
BARKLEY REI
PO BOX 876270KANSAS CITYMO64187MEDIA MGMT$179,832
THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CORP
PO BOX 933004ATLANTAGA31193ELEVATOR REPAIR$138,938
VALLEY GARDEN CENTER INC
801 E BUSINESS 83MCALLENTX78501LANDSCAPING$137,126
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K10CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$2,710,937AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$108,458NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,710,937TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ADMISSIONS$7,826,377$7,826,377
MEMBERSHIPS$1,427,401$1,427,401
EDUCATION PROGRAMS$1,045,015$1,045,015
GIFT SHOP$757,336$757,336
ANIMAL PROGRAMS$27,254$27,254
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$11,083,383TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$339,249TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$339,249ExclusionAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$3,420OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other-$3,420OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$3,420TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$3,137RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion-$283ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$31,163FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$5,968FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$25,195TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$25,195ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$445,465GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$147,003CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$298,462TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$298,462UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CONCESSIONS$1,784,650$1,784,650
PROGRAM REVENUES$1,180,908$1,180,908
FACILITY RENTALS$453,963$453,963

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$381,533TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$371,533RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$10,000UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$3,801,054OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$18,254,860TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$14,871,300RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$308,462UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$364,161ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$76,427TotalAmt
Program Services$76,427ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,720TotalAmt
Program Services$71,720ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$761,275TotalAmt
Program Services$264,519ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$316,389ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$180,367FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,920,159TotalAmt
Program Services$4,884,984ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$889,703ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$145,472FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$199,781TotalAmt
Program Services$153,975ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,063ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,743FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$605,669TotalAmt
Program Services$466,800ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$109,332ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$29,537FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$499,246TotalAmt
Program Services$384,778ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$90,121ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,347FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$146,552TotalAmt
Program Services$37,798ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$103,637ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,117FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$980TotalAmt
Management And General$980ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,078TotalAmt
Management And General$24,078ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$876,437TotalAmt
Program Services$871,356ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$5,081FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$485,337TotalAmt
Program Services$383,313ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$45,785ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$56,239FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,765,407TotalAmt
Program Services$1,725,055ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,786ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,566FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$104,954TotalAmt
Program Services$94,844ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,150ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$960FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,548,787TotalAmt
Program Services$3,548,787ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$49,713TotalAmt
Management And General$49,713ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
CONTRACTED SERVICES$902,460$653,027$99,565$149,868
EQUIPMENT CHARGES$578,505$493,455$84,950$100
COST OF FOOD CONCESSION$570,439$570,439
ANIMAL CHARGES$544,208$544,208

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,493,759TotalAmt
Program Services$1,009,155ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$248,726ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$235,878FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,225,893TotalAmt
Program Services$16,234,640ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,140,978ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$850,275FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,660,916BOYAmt
EOY$2,427,854EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,708,159BOYAmt
EOY$1,423,933EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,812,165BOYAmt
EOY$3,518,038EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$246,066BOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,323,895BOYAmt
EOY$7,359,929EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,892BOYAmt
EOY$30,167EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$146,495BOYAmt
EOY$99,422EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$115,959,604LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$45,428,744LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$61,738,821BOYAmt
EOY$70,530,860EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,884,052BOYAmt
EOY$3,386,582EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$82,548,461BOYAmt
EOY$88,776,785EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,889,132BOYAmt
EOY$838,010EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,712BOYAmt
EOY$311,781EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,539,730BOYAmt
EOY$31,187,498EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,464,574BOYAmt
EOY$32,337,289EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,752,969BOYAmt
EOY$49,392,696EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,764,468BOYAmt
EOY$5,480,350EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,566,450BOYAmt
EOY$1,566,450EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,083,887BOYAmt
EOY$56,439,496EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$82,548,461BOYAmt
EOY$88,776,785EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$971,033ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$326,642NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consol And Sep Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolAndSepBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

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$6,226,673CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$14,407,612CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$13,388,952CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,061,092CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,710,937CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$39,795,266TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,226,673CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$14,407,612CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$13,388,952CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,061,092CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,710,937CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$39,795,266TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$4,426,772SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$35,368,494PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$168,125CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$148,428CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$129,471CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$147,270CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$339,249CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$932,543TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$294CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$88,135CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$88,429TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$40,816,238TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$14,874,437GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.86650PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.87810PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteersfalseVolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementfalsePaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembersInd
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (true)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$36,800DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$36,800TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART IVFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM ASSOCIATION HIRED A PRIVATE CORPORATION TO LOBBY ON ITS BEHALF FOR ISSUES RELATED TO TOURISM AND TO ATTEMPT TO SECURE BP OIL SPILL SETTLEMENT FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,125,730BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$466,449InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,150OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$3,591,029EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,859,734BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$20,348ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$246,588InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$940OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$3,125,730EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,904,805BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$42,921ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$86,980InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,012OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,859,734EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,719,851BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$20,272ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$20,272InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$874OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,904,805EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,290,656BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$71,291ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$71,291InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$640OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,719,851EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.10920BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.43620PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.45460TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,556,740OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$3,556,740BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$98,946,295OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$35,449,120DepreciationAmt
Book Value$63,497,175BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,607,044OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,600,273DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,006,771BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,849,525OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,379,351DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,470,174BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$70,530,860TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$18,920,788TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$326,642NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$182,895DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$156,391OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$665,928RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$18,254,860RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$18,254,860TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$19,565,179TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$182,895DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$156,391OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$339,286ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$19,225,893ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$19,225,893TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4THE NATURE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS THAT THE CORPUS IS TO REMAIN INVESTED IN PERPETUITY, AND MANAGED BY THE TSA INVESTMENT COMMITTEE, UNDER THE GOVERNANCE OF THE TSA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. BASED ON THE DESIRE TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE ENDOWMENT, EVERY EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO REINVEST EARNED INCOME UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE TRUSTEES FEEL THE ENDOWMENT HAS REACHED A CERTAIN MINIMUM LEVEL. CAPITAL APPRECIATION, OR GAIN IN THE FUND WILL REMAIN AS PART OF THE FUND CORPUS.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DEXPENSES RECLASSED TO REVENUE 156,391
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DEXPENSES RECLASSED AGAINST REVENUE 156,391

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1RISING TIDE SOCEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$31,163GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$31,163GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$5,968OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$31,163GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$31,163GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$5,968OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$5,968DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$25,195NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ASSOC OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMSBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18403 COLESVILLE RD STE 710AddressLine1Txt
CitySILVER SPRINGCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20910ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN550526930RecipientEIN
IRC Section501C3IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$57,500CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantANIMAL CONSERVATIONPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeEDUCATOR WORKSHOP STIPENDGrantTypeTxt
Recipient86RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$71,720CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANT RECIPIENTS SUBMIT PERIODIC REPORTS THAT INCLUDE THE PROJECT SCOPE AND IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURES, THE PROJECT RESULTS INCLUDING APPLICABLE METRICS, AND THE SCIENTIFIC CONCLUSIONS DRAWN AS A RESULT OF THE PROJECT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredfalseSubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
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 OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
THOMAS SCHMID
PRESIDENT/CEO$305,734$55,000$13,500$16,903$391,137
JESSE T GILBERT
SENIOR VP/COO$186,224$20,000$9,350$4,366$219,940
JULIO FLORES
SENIOR VP/CFO$179,317$15,000$9,050$5,341$208,708

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (3 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
BORDEN INSURANCE
BOARD MEMBER$102,564PURCH'D INS POLICIESfalse
URBAN ENGINEERING
BOARD MEMBER$8,000CONTRACTORfalse
ED HICKS NISSAN
BOARD MEMBER$31,494PURCH'D VEHICLEfalse

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Works Of Art WorksOfArtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$12,050NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesDONOR ESTIMATESMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Boats And Planes BoatsAndPlanesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$54,810NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesNADA PRICE GUIDEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$18,512NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMARKET VALUE WHEN RECEIVEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$5,645NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesRETAIL PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (4 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)UTILITY VEHICLE1$7,000COMPARABLE SALES
Yes (X)GIFT CARDS35$5,121FACE VALUE
Yes (X)CONST MATERIALS1$3,000RETAIL PRICE
Yes (X)MISC72$2,320RETAIL PRICE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received2Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM'S MISSION IS ENGAGING PEOPLE WITH ANIMALS, INSPIRING APPRECIATION FOR OUR SEAS, AND SUPPORTING WILDLIFE CONSERVATION. IT'S VISION IS TO BE A GLOBAL LEADER IN FOSTERING SUPPORT FOR THE CONSERVATION OF THE GULF OF MEXICO AND CARIBBEAN SEA. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL, THE AQUARIUM HAS DEVELOPED MORE THAN 25 PERMANENT AND SPECIAL EXHIBITS TO INTERPRET THE ANIMALS AND SENSITIVE ECOSYSTEMS OF THE GULF, EDUCATING MORE THAN 550,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY IN THE WONDERS OF THE MARINE WORLD. THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM PROMOTES AND ACTIVELY ENGAGES IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION THROUGH A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS, INCLUDING A WILDLIFE REHABILITATION PROGRAM THAT MINISTERS TO THE NEEDS OF HUNDREDS OF SICK AND INJURED SHOREBIRDS, RAPTORS, SEA TURTLES, AND MARINE MAMMALS EACH YEAR.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ADILIGENTLY TO ORGANIZE AND CARRY OUT BEACH CLEAN-UP EVENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE. IN ADDITION TO COORDINATING THESE EFFORTS, TSA STAFF CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT HIGHLIGHT THE EFFECTS GARBAGE HAS ON REGIONAL WILDLIFE. FINALLY, OUR WILDLIFE REHABILITATION PROGRAM "SECOND CHANCES WILDLIFE REHABILITATION PROGRAM" MINISTERS TO THE NEEDS OF HUNDREDS OF INJURED SHORE AND WATER BIRDS, MARINE TURTLES, AND MARINE MAMMALS EACH YEAR. IN 2017 ALONE, WE ADMITTED 522 ANIMALS INCLUDING 66 SHOREBIRDS, 283 RAPTORS, AND 173 SEA TURTLES. 206 OF THESE ANIMALS WERE TREATED AND RELEASED INTO THE WILD, INCLUDING 137 SEA TURTLES. IT IS THROUGH THESE AND MANY MORE PROGRAMS THAT THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM HELPS PRESERVE OUR REGION'S RICH ENVIRONMENTAL HERITAGE AND EMPOWERS MILLIONS OF VISITORS TO TAKE ACTION TO HELP PRESERVE AND PROTECT OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. AND FINALLY, AS A PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT INSTITUTION, THE AQUARIUM HAS A TREMENDOUS ECONOMIC IMPACT (OVER 63 MILLION IN 2017) WITHOUT THE NEED FOR CITY, COUNTY, OR STATE FUNDING SUBSIDIES FOR OPERATIONS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BCENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN STEM EDUCATION ALLOW US TO REACH LOCAL STUDENTS AS WELL AS CONDUCT VIRTUAL PROGRAMS WITH STUDENTS WORLDWIDE. THE AQUARIUM ALSO CONTINUES TO CONDUCT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS FOR HUNDREDS OF TEACHERS EACH YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VITHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE CHAIR, CHAIR-ELECT, VICE CHAIRS, SECRETARY, TREASURER, AND THE IMMEDIATE PAST-CHAIR, THREE ELECTED MEMBERS AT LARGE, UP TO FOUR MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE CHAIR, AND THE PRESIDENT & CEO AS AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER. THE MEMBERS AT-LARGE SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FROM NOMINEES PRESENTED BY THE GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND SERVE A ONE YEAR TERM. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WITH FULL POWER TO ACT IN THE OPERATION OF THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. IT SHALL REPORT ITS ACTIONS AND REFER MATTERS OF POLICY TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE HELD AT SUCH TIMES AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE CHAIR. A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSTITUE A QUORUM.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2GLORIA HICKS CHARLIE HICKS TRUSTEE TRUSTEE MOTHER AND SON
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BFORM 990 WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BY E-MAIL SUBMISSION, PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONDUCTS A PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO AT THE END OF THE YEAR. THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM FOLLOWS A POLICY WHEREBY THE BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS NOT ONLY THIS BENEFIT, BUT REVIEWS AND SETS THE CEO SALARY BASED ON SURVEY INFORMATION AND AN EMPLOYEE EVALUATION. THEY HAVE ACCESS TO HISTORICAL SALARY DATA AND COMPARABLE SALARIES FROM THE SURVEY INFORMATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19EACH YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION WILL HAVE THE FEDERAL IRS TAX FORM 990, ANNUAL INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9EXPENSES RECLASSED TO REVENUE 156,391 EXPENSES RECLASSED AGAINST REVENUE -156,391

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

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FRIENDS OF THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM
2710 NORTH SHORELINE BLVDCORPUS CHRISTITX78402472413408TX501C312AN/Afalse
TSAA BEVERAGE SERVICES ASSOCIATION
2710 NORTH SHORELINE BLVDCORPUS CHRISTITX78402472717822TX501C312AN/Afalse
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
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 OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (true)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (true)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
FRIENDS OF THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM
C$152,421CASH
TSAA BEVERAGE SERVICES ASSOCIATION
C$55,000CASH
TSAA BEVERAGE SERVICES ASSOCIATION
Q$64,824WAGES PAID

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