SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM: Form 990, tax year 2016
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- Organization
- SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM (EIN 57-0961897)
- Tax period
- 2016-04-01 to 2017-03-31
- Filed
- 2018-02-15
- IRS object ID
- 201840469349300749
- Schema version
- 2016v3.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule D
- Schedule G
- Schedule J
- Schedule K
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2018-02-15T11:27:54-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2017-03-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 205788602 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GLASER AND COMPANY LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 149 E BAY ST SUITE 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHARLESTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 294013134 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2016-04-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 570961897 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | SOUT | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8435773474 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 100 AQUARIUM WHARF | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHARLESTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 294016300 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JOHN LHIGGINS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXEC. VP & COO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8437201990 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2017-02-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ERIK M GLASER CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00724565 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8438490179 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2018-02-15 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 8AE7A7985622D0299A6D121F26C0752C747F2B2F | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | C7502B9BE47F9B8354F737866145CBAECF522AE1 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2016 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | JOHN LHIGGINS | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 100 AQUARIUM WHARF | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHARLESTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 294016300 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $11,933,973 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.SCAQUARIUM.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1992 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | SC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD BY EXHIBITING AND CARING FOR ANIMALS, BY EXCELLING IN EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, AND BY PROVIDING AN EXCEPTIONAL VISITOR EXPERIENCE. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 33 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 33 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 180 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 350 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $3,530,699 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $3,288,550 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $7,012,622 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $7,030,446 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | -$10,383 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $1,221 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $1,257,625 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $1,472,658 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $11,790,563 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $11,792,875 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $6,391,430 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $6,384,100 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $879,191 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $4,599,031 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $4,976,129 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $10,990,461 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $11,360,229 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $800,102 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $432,646 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $15,517,495 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $17,224,499 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $4,240,213 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $5,558,271 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $11,277,282 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $11,666,228 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD BY EXHIBITING AND CARING FOR ANIMALS, BY EXCELLING IN EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, AND BY PROVIDING AN EXCEPTIONAL VISITOR EXPERIENCE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,971,051 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | FACILITIES PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE AQUARIUM FACILITY, EXHIBITS, AND ANIMAL LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS. THE 93,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY OFFERS A STATE-OF- THE ART ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER THAT ENCOMPASSES THE ENTIRE SPECTRUM OF THE SOUTHEAST APPALACHIAN WATERSHED AS FOUND IN SOUTH CAROLINA: MOUNTAIN, PIEDMONT, COASTAL PLAIN, COAST AND THE OCEAN. THE AQUARIUM IS UNDERGOING A MAJOR ENERGY PERFORMANCE PROJECT TO REPLACE OUR CURRENT NATURAL GAS AND ELECTRIC POWER INFRASTRUCTURE WHICH WILL RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT ENERGY AND COST SAVINGS WHEN COMPLETED. HUSBANDRY PROGRAM SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO CONTINUOUSLY COLLECT AND MAINTAIN ANIMALS FOR THE EXHIBITS THAT ARE DISPLAYED IN THE AQUARIUM FACILITIES. CURRENTLY THE AQUARIUM HOLDS 4,660 SPECIMENS OF ANIMALS WITHIN 268 SPECIES. DURING THE PAST YEAR WE DISTRIBUTED NEARLY 40,000 POUNDS OF SEAFOOD TO OUR ANIMALS. THE AQUARIUM COMPLETED ITS NEW SEA TURTLE CARE CENTER AND ZUCKER FAMILY SEA TURTLE RECOVERY CENTER, A STATE-OF-THE-ART ON OUR MAIN FLOOR SO THAT EVERY GUEST CAN OBSERVE THE CARE AND REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION RELATED TO THESE THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES; AND INCREASED OUR CAPACITY TO CARE FOR MORE SEA TURTLES AND EDUCATING MOREGUESTS ON SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION. OUR SEVEN NEW TANKS IN THE ZUCKER FAMILY SEA TURTLE RECOVERY CENTER ENABLES THE SEA TURTLE CARE CENTER TO DOUBLE IT CAPACITY TO CARE FOR SICK AND INJUED SEA TURTLES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,695,179 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | EXTERNAL AFFAIRS INCLUDE ALL MEDIA AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS PROGRAMS DURING THE YEAR. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES ALL THE AQUARIUMS YEAR-ROUND SPECIAL EVENTS AS WELL AS GROUP EXPERIENCES. THE SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM ANNUALLY WELCOMES OVER 450,000 GUESTS THOUGH GENERAL ADMISSION, SPECIAL EVENTS AND GROUP VISITS. OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD BY EXHIBITING AND CARING FOR ANIMALS, BY EXCELLING IN EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, AND BY PROVIDING AN EXCEPTIONAL VISITOR EXPERIENCE. AS A 501C3 NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WE RELY ON THE SUPPORT OF PAYING GUESTS, MEMBERS, FOUNDATIONS AND THE GENEROSITY OF OUR DONORS. SPECIAL YEAR ROUND PROGRAMS AND EVENTS ARE HELD TO PROMOTE THE CARE OF OUR OCEANS AND THE AQUARIUMS CONSERVATION INITIATIVES, GOOD CATCH WHICH CELEBRATES SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD AND OUR SEA TURTLE CARE CENTER WHICH HAS REHABILITATED OVER 200 SEA TURTLES AND POSITIONED ITSELF TO BE A WORLDWIDE LEADER IN SEA TURTLE REHABILITATION. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,624,944 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $213,124 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | GUEST PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE ADMISSIONS, SECURITY STAFF, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES. PROVIDING NEW AND EXCITING EXHIBITS AND INSTALLATIONS TO ENHANCE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE, THE SCA BOTH EDUCATES AND ENTERTAINS. FROM LIVE INTERACTION WITH EDUCATORS, TO DIVE SHOWS IN THE GREAT OCEAN TANK, TO UPGRADED TECHNOLOGY THROUGHOUT THE AQUARIUM, WE HAVE DEVELOPED A NEW AND EXCITING INTERPRETIVE JOURNEY TO GUIDE GUESTS FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA. THE AQUARIUM TODAY IS THE CHARLESTON REGION'S MOST VISITED ATTRACTION, WITH AN AVERAGE ANNUAL ATTENDANCE OF 450,000. IT IS ESTIMATED BY THE LOCAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE THAT THE AQUARIUM'S PRESENCE IN THE COMMUNITY DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY GENERATES MORE THAN 247 MILLION TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY EACH YEAR. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $3,045,179 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $6,817,322 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | HUSBANDRY: HUSBANDRY PROGRAM SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO CONTINUOUSLY COLLECT AND MAINTAIN ANIMALS FOR THE EXHIBITS THAT ARE DISPLAYED IN THE AQUARIUM FACILITIES. CURRENTLY THE AQUARIUM HOLDS 4,660 SPECIMENS OF ANIMALS WITHIN 268 SPECIES. DURING THE PAST YEAR WE DISTRIBUTED NEARLY 40,000 POUNDS OF SEAFOOD TO OUR ANIMALS. THE AQUARIUM COMPLETED ITS NEW SEA TURTLE CARE CENTER AND ZUCKER FAMILY SEA TURTLE RECOVERY CENTER, A STATE-OF-THE-ART ON OUR MAIN FLOOR SO THAT EVERY GUEST CAN OBSERVE THE CARE AND REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION RELATED TO THESE THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES; AND INCREASED OUR CAPACITY TO CARE FOR MORE SEA TURTLES AND EDUCATING MOREGUESTS ON SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION. OUR SEVEN NEW TANKS IN THE ZUCKER FAMILY SEA TURTLE RECOVERY CENTER ENABLES THE SEA TURTLE CARE CENTER TO DOUBLE IT CAPACITY TO CARE FOR SICK AND INJUED SEA TURTLES. EDUCATION: OVER THE YEARS, THE EDUCATION PROGRAM HAS SERVED MORE THAN ONE MILLION STUDENTS WITH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND ENRICHED THE CAREERS OF MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND TEACHERS. THE SCA SERVES AS A COMPLEMENTARY SCIENCE EDUCATION INSTITUTION PROVIDING HANDS-ON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES. THEMED INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS ARE PRESENTED DAILY BY THE STAFF, AND ARE INFORMATIVE AND FUN FOR ALL VISITORS. THE AQUARIUM HAS DEVELOPED A STANDARDS-BASED STRUCTURED SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS K-12 STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES TO REINFORCE THE STANDARDS- BASED CONCEPTS INTRODUCED IN THE CLASSROOM. CONSERVATION: THE AQUARIUM IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE THE PUBLIC TO CONSERVE AND PROTECT SOUTH CAROLINA'S RICH AND VAST BIODIVERSITY, AND ITS VULNERABLE SPECIES AND THEIR VANISHING HABITAT. THE AQUARIUM HAS ESTABLISHED A POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION TO LEAD OUR EVER- EXPANDING INFLUENCE ON CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN THE REGION. OUR SEA TURTLE CARE CENTER REHABILITATES SICK AND INJURED SEA TURTLES, EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT CONSERVATION OF ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SEA TURTLES, AND HAS RELEASED NEARLY 250 REHABILITATED SEA TURTLES SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2000. DURING 2017, THE SCA OPENED ZUCKER FAMILY SEA TURTLE RECOVERY THAT CREATES A REVOLUTIONARY LEARNING LANDSCAPE THAT AWAKENS PASSION AMOUNG EVERY GUEST. THE MCNAIR CENTER FOR SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH HAS LAUCHED A WORLD-CLASS RESEARCH PROGRAM, MAKNG THE SCA AN EMINENT DESTINATION FOR INNOVATIVE ANIMAL CARE IN OUR REGION. THE SCA IS WORKING TO REDUCE THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF PLASTICS ON OUR ENVIRONMENT BY CONTINUING TO EXPLORE AND PROMOTE WAYS TO MINIMIZE THE USE OF SINGLE-USE PLASTICS. OUR BREAKING DOWN PLASTIC CONFERENCE INCLUDED 535 PARTICIPANTS AT A DAYLONG EVENT CONVENING TOP AUTHORITIES IN POLICY, ADVOCACY, AND INOVATION TO DISCUSS METHODS FOR TACKLING PLASTIC POLLUTION. THE SCA COMPLETED A PROJECT WIHT MDI BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM CITIZEN SCIENCE APP TO LOG PIECES OF TRASH CLEANED UP AND LOGGED IN THE LITTER-FREE JOURNAL. 137 THOUSAND PIECES OF TRASH WERE LOGGED. WE REACHED OVER 700 PEOPLE AT FIVE COASTAL TOWN HALL MEETINGS FROM MYRTLE BEACH TO SAVANNAH ADDESSING THE IMPACT OF RISING SEA LEVELS. MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INCLUDES ALL ACTIVITIES TO DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH PROSECTIVE MEMBERS, ADMINISTRATION OF THE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM AND PRODUCTION OF THE MEMBER EXPERIENCE. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $3,045,179 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $6,817,322 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $8,336,353 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | Yes (true) | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | Yes (true) | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | Yes (true) | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Invest Tax Exempt Bonds | false | InvestTaxExemptBondsInd |
| Escrow Account | false | EscrowAccountInd |
| On Behalf Of Issuer | false | OnBehalfOfIssuerInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (true) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 65 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 180 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | false | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 33 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 33 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | false | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE ORGANIZATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 8435773474 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 100 AQUARIUM WARF | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHARLESTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 29401 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (48 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN ZUCKER | |||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 4.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PETER SNIDERMAN | |||||||
| VICE CHAIRMA | 4.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DIXON WOODWARD | |||||||
| VICE CHAIRMA | 4.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| J DON HIGGINS | |||||||
| TREASURER | 4.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CATHERINE M SMITH | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 4.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JIM TWINING | |||||||
| VICE SECRETA | 4.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ELIZABETH COLBERT-BUSCH | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| LARRY COLSHAN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DEIRDRE FORTSON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| M FREDERICK GITTER MD | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ANDREW GOWDER JR | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DWAYNE GREEN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JIM HANSEN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MASON HOLLAND | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| VALERIE HOWELL | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DAVID JOHNSTON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BRENDA LAUDERBACK | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BRIAN MARLEY | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| GARY MCLAURIN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JAY MILLEN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JOHN H NEELY | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| THOMPSON PENNY | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DAVID RIVERS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RICHARD ROTH | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MISSY SAULS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SCOTT SNIDER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| PETE STONEFIELD | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JAMES H SUDDETH III | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| EMILY SWANSON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JOHN SWINK | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| GEORGE WATT | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| THOMAS WRIGHT | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| STEPAHNIE YARBROUGH | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| STEVE GRAY TERM END | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JOHN DANAHY TERM END | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BRYSON GEER TERM END | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ERIKA HARRISON TERM END | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BRUCE HECKER TERM END | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| REBA HUGE TERM END | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JOHN MITCHELL TERM ENDED | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BRYAN SHERBACOW TERM ENDED | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| STEPHANIE SMITH-PHILLIPS TERM ENDED | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| PETE SNIDERMAN TERM ENDED | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| KEVIN MILLS | |||||||
| PRESIDENT & | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $258,964 | $0 | $23,450 | ||
| JOHN LHIGGINS | |||||||
| EXEC. VP & C | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $160,258 | $0 | $8,072 | ||
| COURTENAY B LEWANDOWSKI | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF | 40.00 | $141,344 | $0 | $15,409 | Yes (X) | ||
| KEVIN KAMPWERTH | |||||||
| DIR. OF MKTI | 40.00 | $130,753 | $0 | $2,652 | Yes (X) | ||
| MIKE MISTLER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF | 40.00 | $110,188 | $0 | $8,356 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $801,507 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $57,939 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 5 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITING-TURNER CONTRACTING COMPANY | |||||
| 300 EAST JOPPA ROAD | BALTIMORE | MD | 21286 | INFRASTRUCTURE | $482,296 |
| EPICA MEDICAL INNOVATIONS | |||||
| 2753 CAMINO CAPISTRANO STE A101 | SAN CLEMENTE | CA | 92672 | EXHIBITS | $241,638 |
| IWERKS ENTERTAINMENT | |||||
| 27509 HOPKINS AVENUE | SANTA CARITA | CA | 91355 | EXHIBIT SERVICE | $225,000 |
| DESIGN ISLAND ASSOCIATES | |||||
| 615 WASHINGTON RD 206 | PITTSBURGH | PA | 15228 | DESIGN | $168,521 |
| ADAMS OUTDOOR ADVERTISING | |||||
| 4845 OHEAR AVENUE | NORTH CHARLESTON | SC | 29405 | ADVERTISING | $121,600 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 5 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $537,406 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $2,751,144 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $117,041 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $3,288,550 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADMISSIONS | 713990 | $5,596,238 | $5,596,238 |
| MEMBERSHIPS | 713990 | $1,221,084 | $1,221,084 |
| GUEST PROGRAM | 713990 | $213,124 | $213,124 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $7,030,446 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,221 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,221 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $410,793 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $410,793 | RealAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $410,793 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $410,793 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $282,650 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $141,098 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $141,552 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONCESSIONS | 722210 | $654,166 | $654,166 |
| MISC REVENUES | 900099 | $266,147 | $266,147 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $920,313 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $11,792,875 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $8,361,552 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,221 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $428,992 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $254,315 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $174,677 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,777,007 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,757,683 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $605,171 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $414,153 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $114,581 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $82,356 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $20,353 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,872 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $625,556 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $452,955 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $109,014 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $63,587 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $437,964 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $319,128 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $75,056 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $43,780 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,464 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $13,464 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $25,576 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $25,576 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $152,942 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $137,047 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,895 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $676,544 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $654,044 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $22,500 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $395,599 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $138,665 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $244,267 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,667 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $136,847 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,370 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $133,477 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,247,603 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,232,360 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,243 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $147,613 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $108,875 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $23,447 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $15,291 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $113,329 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,699 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $39,753 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $66,877 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $93,238 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $93,238 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $718,047 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $610,416 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $100,450 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,181 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $293,145 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $102,944 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $175,955 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $14,246 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| AQUAR CONSERV PSHIP SUM | $183,014 | $183,014 | |
| 4D THEATER EXIT COSTS | $160,861 | $160,861 | |
| HUSBANDRY DIRECT SUPPLIES | $126,994 | $126,994 | |
| EDUCATION PROG SUPPLIES | $116,713 | $116,713 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $374,600 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $209,852 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $132,388 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $32,360 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,360,229 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,336,353 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,144,685 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $879,191 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $16,250 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $16,250 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,322,214 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,289,679 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,375,335 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,245,060 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $119,565 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $145,139 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $267,101 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $257,627 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $22,884,337 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $9,711,756 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,318,965 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,172,581 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $98,065 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $98,163 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,517,495 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $17,224,499 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $433,607 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,593,627 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $920,090 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $887,396 | EOYAmt |
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,475,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,250,000 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $101,479 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $137,785 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $310,037 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $689,463 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,240,213 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,558,271 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,966,238 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,386,301 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,847,911 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,279,927 | EOYAmt |
Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $463,133 | BOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11,277,282 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,666,228 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,517,495 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $17,224,499 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $432,646 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -$43,700 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (true) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (true) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,671,062 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,047,992 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $8,850,446 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,530,699 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,288,550 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $19,388,749 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $6,633,955 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $6,493,335 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $7,224,477 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $8,034,471 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $8,644,202 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $37,030,440 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $8,305,017 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $8,541,327 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $16,074,923 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $11,565,170 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $11,932,752 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $56,419,189 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $10,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,070 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $29,353 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $532,202 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $495,114 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,067,739 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $10,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,070 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $29,353 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $532,202 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $495,114 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,067,739 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $55,351,450 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $854 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $539 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,288 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $378,407 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,221 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $384,309 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $854 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $539 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,288 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $378,407 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,221 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $384,309 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $8,305,871 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $8,541,866 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $16,078,211 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $11,943,577 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $11,933,973 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $56,803,498 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.97440 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.90880 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.01000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.01000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Collection Used Pub Exhibition | Yes (X) | CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd |
| Coll Used Scholarly Rsrch | Yes (X) | CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd |
| Coll Used Loan Or Exch Prog | Yes (X) | CollUsedLoanOrExchProgInd |
| Solicited Assets Sale | false | SolicitedAssetsSaleInd |
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $611,068 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| End Year Balance | $611,068 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $611,068 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| End Year Balance | $611,068 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $611,068 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| End Year Balance | $611,068 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $611,068 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| End Year Balance | $611,068 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $611,068 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| End Year Balance | $611,068 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.75800 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.24200 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | false | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | false | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $8,162,159 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $2,243,416 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $5,918,743 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $9,713,028 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $7,031,313 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $2,681,715 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $5,009,150 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $437,027 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $4,572,123 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $13,172,581 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| PROGRAM AGENCY FUNDS | $411,954 |
| OTHER LIABILITIES | $277,509 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $689,463 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $11,792,875 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $11,792,875 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $11,792,875 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $11,403,929 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $43,700 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $43,700 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $11,360,229 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $11,360,229 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | BAD DEBT EXPENSE (PERM DIFFERENCE) 43,700 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | ANNUAL GALA | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $282,650 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $282,650 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $141,098 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $282,650 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $282,650 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $141,098 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $141,098 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $141,552 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN MILLS | ||||
| PRESIDENT & CEO | $258,964 | $12,284 | $11,166 | $282,414 |
| JOHN LHIGGINS | ||||
| EXEC. VP & COO | $160,258 | $8,072 | $168,330 | |
| COURTENAY B LEWANDOWSKI | ||||
| DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEM | $141,344 | $7,624 | $7,785 | $156,753 |
Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK
Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Reference | A | BondReferenceCd |
Issuer Name IssuerName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SC JOBS-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHOR | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Issuer EIN | 570960018 | BondIssuerEIN |
| Bond Issued | 2014-10-01 | BondIssuedDt |
| Issue Price | $2,700,000 | IssuePriceAmt |
| Purpose | FINANCE UPGRADES AND REPLACEMENT OF FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT UNDER | PurposeDesc |
| Defeased | false | DefeasedInd |
| On Behalf Of Issuer | false | OnBehalfOfIssuerInd |
| Pool Financing | false | PoolFinancingInd |
Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Reference | A | BondReferenceCd |
| Current Refunding | false | CurrentRefundingInd |
| Advance Refunding | false | AdvanceRefundingInd |
| Final Allocation Made | false | FinalAllocationMadeInd |
| Adequate Books And Rec Maint | false | AdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd |
Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Reference | A | BondReferenceCd |
| Owning Bond Financed Property | false | OwningBondFinancedPropertyInd |
| Any Lease Arrangements | false | AnyLeaseArrangementsInd |
| Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd Prop | false | MgmtContractBondFincdPropInd |
| Any Research Agreements | false | AnyResearchAgreementsInd |
| Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt Test | false | BondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd |
| Change In Use Bond Financed Prop | false | ChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd |
| Procs Nonqualified Bond Remdtd | false | ProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd |
Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Reference | A | BondReferenceCd |
| Form8038 T Filed | false | Form8038TFiledInd |
| Rebate Not Due Yet | false | RebateNotDueYetInd |
| Exception To Rebate | false | ExceptionToRebateInd |
| No Rebate Due | false | NoRebateDueInd |
| Variable Rate Issue | false | VariableRateIssueInd |
| Hedge Identified In Bks And Rec | false | HedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd |
| Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC | false | GrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd |
| Gross Proceeds Invested | false | GrossProceedsInvestedInd |
| Written Proc To Monitor Reqs | false | WrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd |
Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Reference | A | BondReferenceCd |
| Procedures Corrective Action | false | ProceduresCorrectiveActionInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE K - PURPOSE OF ISSUE DESCRIPTION | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | SC JOBS-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHOR. ENVIRONMENTAL EFFICIENCY PROJECT. UPGRADES REPLACED EXISTING EQUIPMENT WITH NEW AND MORE EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS. IMPROVEMENTS WILL ALLOW THE AQUARIUM TO RECOGNIZE UTILITY SAVINGS AS WELL AS REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT FROM OPERATING IT MAIN FACILITY. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Desc | CONCESSIONS CAP | Desc |
| Contribution | 1 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $117,041 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | false | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (true) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | false | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | OUR VOLUNTEER FORCE IS MADE UP OF 350+ DIVERSE, ENTHUSIASTIC INDIVIDUALS. WE OFFER MANY DIFFERENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING OUR ANCHOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM FOR APPLICANTS 18 OR OLDER AND VARIOUS STUDENT PROGRAMS, LIKE INTERNSHIPS AND JOB SHADOW DAYS. ANCHOR VOLUNTEERS MAY ENGAGE WITH OUR GUESTS IN EDUCATION OR WORK BEHIND THE SCENES IN HUSBANDRY. VOLUNTEERING IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN A COMMUNITY OF INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT CONSERVATION, EDUCATION AND HOSPITALITY. OUR VOLUNTEERS ENJOY A REWARDING EXPERIENCE AND MANY BENEFITS. BENEFITS RECOGNITION AND AWARD PINS FOR SERVICE AQUARIUM MEMBERSHIP AND COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS AT CERTAIN MILESTONES FIELD TRIPS AND ONGOING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES SOCIAL GATHERINGS AND RECOGNITION EVENTS AT THE AQUARIUM OPPORTUNITY TO BE A PART OF THE BEHIND-THE-SCENES OPERATIONS REQUIREMENTS VOLUNTEERS MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ANCHOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM. STUDENTS AND/OR INDIVIDUALS UNDER 18. ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST ATTEND A MANDATORY ORIENTATION AND VARIOUS TRAININGS. VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE 18 OR OLDER MUST PASS A BACKGROUND CHECK AND PAY A REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT. COMMITMENT WE ASK OUR VOLUNTEERS TO COMMIT TO AT LEAST ONE YEAR. GENERALLY, VOLUNTEERS MUST BE ABLE TO WORK AT LEAST ONE SHIFT EVERY WEEK. SHIFT DAYS AND TIMES VARY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | MAINTAIN ANIMALS FOR THE EXHIBITS THAT ARE DISPLAYED IN THE AQUARIUM FACILITIES. CURRENTLY THE AQUARIUM HOLDS 4,660 SPECIMENS OF ANIMALS WITHIN 268 SPECIES. DURING THE PAST YEAR WE DISTRIBUTED NEARLY 40,000 POUNDS OF SEAFOOD TO OUR ANIMALS. THE AQUARIUM COMPLETED ITS NEW SEA TURTLE CARE CENTER AND ZUCKER FAMILY SEA TURTLE RECOVERY CENTER, A STATE-OF-THE-ART ON OUR MAIN FLOOR SO THAT EVERY GUEST CAN OBSERVE THE CARE AND REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION RELATED TO THESE THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES; AND INCREASED OUR CAPACITY TO CARE FOR MORE SEA TURTLES AND EDUCATING MOREGUESTS ON SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION. OUR SEVEN NEW TANKS IN THE ZUCKER FAMILY SEA TURTLE RECOVERY CENTER ENABLES THE SEA TURTLE CARE CENTER TO DOUBLE IT CAPACITY TO CARE FOR SICK AND INJUED SEA TURTLES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | SEAFOOD AND OUR SEA TURTLE CARE CENTER WHICH HAS REHABILITATED OVER 200 SEA TURTLES AND POSITIONED ITSELF TO BE A WORLDWIDE LEADER IN SEA TURTLE REHABILITATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | HUSBANDRY: HUSBANDRY PROGRAM SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO CONTINUOUSLY COLLECT AND MAINTAIN ANIMALS FOR THE EXHIBITS THAT ARE DISPLAYED IN THE AQUARIUM FACILITIES. CURRENTLY THE AQUARIUM HOLDS 4,660 SPECIMENS OF ANIMALS WITHIN 268 SPECIES. DURING THE PAST YEAR WE DISTRIBUTED NEARLY 40,000 POUNDS OF SEAFOOD TO OUR ANIMALS. THE AQUARIUM COMPLETED ITS NEW SEA TURTLE CARE CENTER AND ZUCKER FAMILY SEA TURTLE RECOVERY CENTER, A STATE-OF-THE-ART ON OUR MAIN FLOOR SO THAT EVERY GUEST CAN OBSERVE THE CARE AND REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION RELATED TO THESE THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES; AND INCREASED OUR CAPACITY TO CARE FOR MORE SEA TURTLES AND EDUCATING MOREGUESTS ON SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION. OUR SEVEN NEW TANKS IN THE ZUCKER FAMILY SEA TURTLE RECOVERY CENTER ENABLES THE SEA TURTLE CARE CENTER TO DOUBLE IT CAPACITY TO CARE FOR SICK AND INJUED SEA TURTLES. EDUCATION: OVER THE YEARS, THE EDUCATION PROGRAM HAS SERVED MORE THAN ONE MILLION STUDENTS WITH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND ENRICHED THE CAREERS OF MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND TEACHERS. THE SCA SERVES AS A COMPLEMENTARY SCIENCE EDUCATION INSTITUTION PROVIDING HANDS-ON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES. THEMED INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS ARE PRESENTED DAILY BY THE STAFF, AND ARE INFORMATIVE AND FUN FOR ALL VISITORS. THE AQUARIUM HAS DEVELOPED A STANDARDS-BASED STRUCTURED SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS K-12 STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES TO REINFORCE THE STANDARDS- BASED CONCEPTS INTRODUCED IN THE CLASSROOM. CONSERVATION: THE AQUARIUM IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE THE PUBLIC TO CONSERVE AND PROTECT SOUTH CAROLINA'S RICH AND VAST BIODIVERSITY, AND ITS VULNERABLE SPECIES AND THEIR VANISHING HABITAT. THE AQUARIUM HAS ESTABLISHED A POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION TO LEAD OUR EVER- EXPANDING INFLUENCE ON CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN THE REGION. OUR SEA TURTLE CARE CENTER REHABILITATES SICK AND INJURED SEA TURTLES, EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT CONSERVATION OF ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SEA TURTLES, AND HAS RELEASED NEARLY 250 REHABILITATED SEA TURTLES SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2000. DURING 2017, THE SCA OPENED ZUCKER FAMILY SEA TURTLE RECOVERY THAT CREATES A REVOLUTIONARY LEARNING LANDSCAPE THAT AWAKENS PASSION AMOUNG EVERY GUEST. THE MCNAIR CENTER FOR SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH HAS LAUCHED A WORLD-CLASS RESEARCH PROGRAM, MAKNG THE SCA AN EMINENT DESTINATION FOR INNOVATIVE ANIMAL CARE IN OUR REGION. THE SCA IS WORKING TO REDUCE THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF PLASTICS ON OUR ENVIRONMENT BY CONTINUING TO EXPLORE AND PROMOTE WAYS TO MINIMIZE THE USE OF SINGLE-USE PLASTICS. OUR BREAKING DOWN PLASTIC CONFERENCE INCLUDED 535 PARTICIPANTS AT A DAYLONG EVENT CONVENING TOP AUTHORITIES IN POLICY, ADVOCACY, AND INOVATION TO DISCUSS METHODS FOR TACKLING PLASTIC POLLUTION. THE SCA COMPLETED A PROJECT WIHT MDI BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM CITIZEN SCIENCE APP TO LOG PIECES OF TRASH CLEANED UP AND LOGGED IN THE LITTER-FREE JOURNAL. 137 THOUSAND PIECES OF TRASH WERE LOGGED. WE REACHED OVER 700 PEOPLE AT FIVE COASTAL TOWN HALL MEETINGS FROM MYRTLE BEACH TO SAVANNAH ADDESSING THE IMPACT OF RISING SEA LEVELS. MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INCLUDES ALL ACTIVITIES TO DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH PROSECTIVE MEMBERS, ADMINISTRATION OF THE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM AND PRODUCTION OF THE MEMBER EXPERIENCE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS AFTER MANAGEMENT HAS COMPLETED THEIR REVIEW. THE BOARD IS PROVIDED A REASONABLE TIME TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE FORM 990. UPON COMPLETION OF THIS COMMENT PERIOD, MANAGEMENT ISSUES THE FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | AS PART OF NEW BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION, THE AQUARIUM BRIEFS THE MEMBER REGARDING ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION IS TRANSPARENT IN ITS TRANSACTIONS AND SEEKS TO AVOID SUCH TRANSACTIONS IF POSSIBLE WITH OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND RELATED FAMILY MEMBERS. THE BOARD CHAIR DISCUSSES THE POLICY ANNUALLY WITH ALL MEMBERS AND PROVIDES |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS REVIEWED AND SET BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE HUMAN CAPITAL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | CONPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS SET BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE HUMAN CAPITAL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | BAD DEBT EXPENSE -43,700 |