TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM ASSOCIATION (EIN 23-7044950)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2018-01-30
IRS object ID
201810309349301141
Schema version
2016v3.1
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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Return2018-01-30T15:54:22-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GOWLAND STREALY MORALES & COMPANY PLLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityCORPUS CHRISTICityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
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Tax Period Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN237044950EIN

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Business Name ControlTEXABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3618811200PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityCORPUS CHRISTICityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJULIO FLORESPersonNm
Person TitleVICE PRESIDENT/CFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone3618811200PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Special ConditionHURRICANE HARVEY EXT TO 13118SpecialConditionDesc
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CityCORPUS CHRISTICityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$15,169,051GrossReceiptsAmt
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Website AddressTEXASSTATEAQUARIUM.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
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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Total Assets EOY$82,548,461TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$10,712,927TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$25,464,574TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$57,083,887NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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$11,075,416ExpenseAmt
Revenue$7,126,296RevenueAmt
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 20 YEARS AND HAVING EDUCATED AND ENTERTAINED 10 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 60,000 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 HAVE ON REGIONAL WILDLIFE. FINALLY, OUR WILDLIFE REHABILITATION PROGRAM "SECOND CHANCE WILDLIFE REHABILITATION PROGRAM" MINISTERS TO THE NEEDS OF HUNDREDS OF INJURED SHORE AND WATER BIRDS, MARINE TURTLES, AND MARINE MAMMALS EACH YEAR. IN THE LAST TWO YEARS, WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY TREATED AND RELEASED 92 ANIMALS. AND, SINCE 2007, WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY TREATED 68 GREEN SEA TURTLES AND A NUMBER OF ATLANTIC BOTTLE NOSE DOLPHINS. 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 43 MILLION EACH YEAR) WITHOUT THE NEED FOR CITY, COUNTY, OR STAT FUNDING SUBSIDIESDesc

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DescAT THE HEART OF THE AQUARIUM'S MISSION IS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. IN 2016, OVER 65,000 STUDENTS EXPERIENCED THE AQUARIUM THROUGH OUR OUTREACH AND DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMS, CAMPS, AND ON-SITE PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION THE AQUARIUM HELD THE PUBLIC GRAND OPENING OF ITS NEWEST EXHIBIT, SAVING SHARKS. WITH THE SUPPORT FROM OCEARCH, THE HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE, THE HARTE RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR GULF OF MEXICO STUDIES AT TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI, THE EXHIBIT IS DESIGNED TO CAPTURE THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF BUDDING CONSERVATIONISTS AND LIFELONG SHARK FANS. GUEST HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRACK TAGGED SHARKS IN REAL TIME VIA THE OCEARCH GLOBAL SHARK TRACKER, FEEL WHAT IT IS LIKE TO BE UNDERWATER WITH THESE APEX PREDATORS VIA A FULL-SIZED DIVING CAGE, AND EVEN STAND NEXT TO THE PAST AND PRESENT KINGS OF THE OCEAN; A LIFE SIZED MEGALODON JAW AND GREAT WHITE SHARK REPLICA. THE AQUARIUM HAS ALSO CONDUCTED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS FOR OVER 400 TEACHERS.Desc
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PersonJULIO FLORES JR VPCFOPersonNm
Phone3618811280PhoneNum

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CHAIR1.00Yes (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
JULIE BUCKLEY
TREASURER1.00Yes (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
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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
ROB HALL
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J TED OAKLEY
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT MAXWELL JR
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)Yes (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
DAN RICHTER
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)Yes (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
PAST-CHAIR/M1.00Yes (X)Yes (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
THOMAS SCHMID
PRESIDENT/CE40.00Yes (X)$333,160$0$33,081
JULIO FLORES
VICE PRESIDE40.00Yes (X)$184,890$0$14,058
JESSE T GILBERT
CHIEF OF OPE40.00Yes (X)$184,160$0$12,874
NICOLE ANDRADE
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FULTON CONSTRUCTION
1102 2ND STCORPUS CHRISTITX78404GENERAL CONTRAC$27,130,171
BORDEN INSURANCE
210 S CARANCAHUA ST 4CORPUS CHRISTITX78401INSURANCE BROKE$151,345
LAMAR COMPANIES
PO BOX 96030BATON ROUGELA70896ADVERTISING$146,346
BARKLEY REI
PO BOX 876270KANSAS CITYMO64187MEDIA MGMT$106,218
GENTRY COMPANY
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

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ADMISSIONS$5,633,708$5,633,708
MEMBERSHIPS$876,125$876,125
EDUCATION PROGRAMS$825,730$825,730
GIFT SHOP$616,463$616,463
ANIMAL PROGRAMS$7,872$7,872
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$7,959,898TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$147,270ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$7,750OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$59,783OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other-$52,033OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$263,620FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$151,123FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$112,497TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$112,497ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$167,524GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$50,257CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$117,267TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$117,267UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CONCESSIONS$1,411,080$1,411,080
PROGRAM REVENUES$1,152,099$1,152,099
PARKING AQUARIUM$411,139$411,139

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$587,579TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$505,593RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$81,986UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$3,561,897OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$14,907,888TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$11,387,776RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$199,253UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$259,767ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$702,210TotalAmt
Program Services$184,160ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$351,470ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$166,580FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,937,405TotalAmt
Program Services$3,984,719ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$685,559ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$267,127FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$177,495TotalAmt
Program Services$131,207ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,638ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,650FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$487,238TotalAmt
Program Services$360,173ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$89,595ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$37,470FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$413,486TotalAmt
Program Services$305,654ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$76,033ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$31,799FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$177,549TotalAmt
Program Services$86,271ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$79,578ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,700FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,000TotalAmt
Program Services$1,000ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,770TotalAmt
Management And General$12,770ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$590,599TotalAmt
Program Services$588,830ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$1,769FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$436,523TotalAmt
Program Services$380,580ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,372ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,571FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$929,873TotalAmt
Program Services$908,619ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,269ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,985FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$168,240TotalAmt
Program Services$150,042ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,793ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,405FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,294,165TotalAmt
Program Services$2,294,165ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$90,068TotalAmt
Management And General$90,068ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
EQUIPMENT CHARGES$593,467$554,618$38,849
COST OF FOOD CONCESSION$520,809$520,809
ANIMAL CHARGES$361,656$361,656
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE$320,253$318,801$1,452

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,512,446TotalAmt
Program Services$835,018ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$234,213ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$443,215FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,727,252TotalAmt
Program Services$11,966,322ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,763,659ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$997,271FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,614,542BOYAmt
EOY$3,660,916EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,908,777BOYAmt
EOY$1,708,159EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,539,122BOYAmt
EOY$4,812,165EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$186,539BOYAmt
EOY$246,066EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

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

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,956BOYAmt
EOY$27,892EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$203,098BOYAmt
EOY$146,495EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$103,739,015LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$42,000,194LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,099,053BOYAmt
EOY$61,738,821EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,557,320BOYAmt
EOY$2,884,052EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$67,468,302BOYAmt
EOY$82,548,461EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$457,981BOYAmt
EOY$4,889,132EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,816BOYAmt
EOY$35,712EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,224,130BOYAmt
EOY$20,539,730EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,712,927BOYAmt
EOY$25,464,574EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,950,104BOYAmt
EOY$49,752,969EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,238,821BOYAmt
EOY$5,764,468EOYAmt

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$56,755,375BOYAmt
EOY$57,083,887EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$67,468,302BOYAmt
EOY$82,548,461EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$180,636ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$147,876NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$4,179,846CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,226,673CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14,407,612CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$13,388,952CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,061,092CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$41,264,175TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,179,846CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,226,673CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14,407,612CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$13,388,952CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,061,092CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$41,264,175TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$4,353,650SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$36,910,525PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$89,043CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$168,125CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$148,428CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$129,471CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$147,270CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$682,337TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$294CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$88,135CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$88,429TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$42,034,941TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$11,439,809GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.87810PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.86930PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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

Schedule 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$55,200DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$55,200TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
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$2,859,734BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$20,348ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$246,588InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$940OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$3,125,730EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,965,742BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$74,724ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$74,724InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$50OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,290,656EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.13000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.54780PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.32220TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
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$39,569,920OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$32,418,594DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,151,326BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$56,874,305OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,226,244DepreciationAmt
Book Value$49,648,061BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,738,050OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,355,356DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,382,694BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$61,738,821TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,522,926TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$147,876NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$467,162OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$615,038RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$14,907,888RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$14,907,888TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,194,414TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$467,162OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$467,162ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$14,727,252ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$14,727,252TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 467,162
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DEXPENSES RECLASSED AGAINST REVENUE 467,162

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1BEACH BALLEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$263,620GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$263,620GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$151,123OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$263,620GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$263,620GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$151,123OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$151,123DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$112,497NetIncomeSummaryAmt

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$295,990$37,170$15,488$17,593$366,241
JULIO FLORES
VICE PRESIDENT/CFO$173,390$11,500$8,750$5,308$198,948
JESSE T GILBERT
CHIEF OF OPERATIONS$169,160$15,000$8,500$4,374$197,034

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (3 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
BORDEN INSURANCE
BOARD MEMBERPURCH'D INS POLICIESfalse
URBAN ENGINEERING
BOARD MEMBERCONTRACTORfalse
ED HICKS NISSAN
BOARD MEMBERPURCH'D VEHICLEfalse

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 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 HAVE ON REGIONAL WILDLIFE. FINALLY, OUR WILDLIFE REHABILITATION PROGRAM "SECOND CHANCE WILDLIFE REHABILITATION PROGRAM" MINISTERS TO THE NEEDS OF HUNDREDS OF INJURED SHORE AND WATER BIRDS, MARINE TURTLES, AND MARINE MAMMALS EACH YEAR. IN THE LAST TWO YEARS, WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY TREATED AND RELEASED 92 ANIMALS. AND, SINCE 2007, WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY TREATED 68 GREEN SEA TURTLES AND A NUMBER OF ATLANTIC BOTTLE NOSE DOLPHINS. 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 43 MILLION EACH YEAR) WITHOUT THE NEED FOR CITY, COUNTY, OR STAT FUNDING SUBSIDIES
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BPRESENT KINGS OF THE OCEAN; A LIFE SIZED MEGALODON JAW AND GREAT WHITE SHARK REPLICA. THE AQUARIUM HAS ALSO CONDUCTED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS FOR OVER 400 TEACHERS.
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 IX, LINE 24ECONTRACTED SERVICES 191,219 30,430 15,315 FEES, PERMITS, & ROYALTIE 211,668 5,468 12,455 OTHER/RENT 1,304 -364 205,836 EDUCATION PROGRAMS 188,627 0 0 PUBLIC RELATIONS 97,508 28,580 48,474 FUND RAISING / ED, SALARY 7,713 0 150,039 CAPITAL ADDITIONS 40,043 41,498 0 TELEPHONE 36,780 23,624 3,025 SKILL DEVELOPMENT 43,459 8,638 925 UNIFORMS 6,906 35,084 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 6,198 27,448 7,146 INVESTMENT EXPENSE 0 33,807 0 DUES &SUBSCRIPTIONS 3,261 0 0 REPAIRS - GIFT SHOP 184 0 0 OTHER EXPENSES-GIFT SHOP 148 0 0 TOTAL 835,018 234,213 443,215
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9EXPENSES RECLASSED TO REVENUE 467,162 EXPENSES RECLASSED AGAINST REVENUE -467,162

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