SEATTLE AQUARIUM SOCIETY-SEAS: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
SEATTLE AQUARIUM SOCIETY-SEAS (EIN 91-1189249)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-11-15
IRS object ID
201713199349306566
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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DescSINCE OPENING ON MAY 20, 1977, THE SEATTLE AQUARIUM HAS BEEN AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CITY AND THE REGION, PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION. VISITORS OF ALL AGES FROM NEAR AND FAR COME TO THE SEATTLE AQUARIUM TO SEE UP CLOSE OUR CHARISMATIC COLLECTION OF ANIMALS, INCLUDING SEA OTTERS AND OCTOPUSES, AND TO DISCOVER THE WONDERS OF OUR OCEANS. TODAY, THE AQUARIUM HAS PLAYED HOST TO MORE THAN 26 MILLION VISITORS, 850,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY SINCE 2015, AND CONTINUES TO INSPIRE CONSERVATION OF OUR MARINE ENVIRONMENT. THE SEATTLE AQUARIUM IS THE EIGHTH-LARGEST AQUARIUM IN THE US BASED ON ATTENDANCE.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OTHE SEATTLE AQUARIUM HAS UNDERTAKEN, AND CONTINUES TO IMPLEMENT, NEW INITIATIVES AND PROJECTS AS PART OF OUR OPERATIONS: 2010: TRANSITIONED FROM CITY TO NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT.2013: OPENED OUR NEW HARBOR SEAL EXHIBIT FOR BETTER PUBLIC VIEWING AND MORE MEANINGFUL INTERPRETIVE EXPERIENCE FOR BOTH OUR VISITORS AND ENGAGEMENT STAFF.2014: PLAYED HOST TO OUR INAUGURAL DREAMNIGHT, AN AFTER-HOURS EVENT FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH CHRONIC ILLNESSES AND DISABILITIES TO EXPLORE OUR EXHIBITS AT THEIR OWN PACE. 2015: RECEIVED THE FIRST-EVER INNOVATION IN VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT AWARD FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS FOR OUR BEACH NATURALIST PROGRAM.2016: REHABILITATED A STRANDED, COLD-STUNNED OLIVE RIDLEY SEA TURTLE "TUCKER" OVER MANY MONTHS AND TRANSPORTED HIM TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TO COMPLETE HIS RECOVERY AND RESTORED THE RESCUED SEA OTTER "RIALTO" TO HEALTH AND SUCCESSFULLY TRANSFERRED HIM TO THE VANCOUVER AQUARIUM UPON RECOVERY.2017: SEATTLE AQUARIUM LEADERSHIP STRENGTHENED OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF SEATTLE AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS IN GROWING THE PHYSICAL AND CONSERVATION FOOTPRINT OF THE AQUARIUM ON THE WATERFRONT AND AROUND THE GLOBE. THE SEATTLE AQUARIUM IS THE HEART OF THE SEATTLE WATERFRONT AND A DESTINATION FOR RESIDENTS, SCHOOL GROUPS, COMMUNITY GROUPS AND TOURING VISITORS ALIKE. WE SERVE OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH A VARIETY OF CHANNELS, INCLUDING EDUCATION PROGRAMS, VISITOR ENGAGEMENT, CONSERVATION PROJECTS AND RESEARCH INITIATIVES. AS AN INFORMAL SCIENCE EDUCATION CENTER, WE ARE ON THE LEADING EDGE OF CREATING SCIENTIFICALLY-LITERATE AND INFORMED CITIZENS. WE BELIEVE CONSERVATION OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT RELIES UPON OUR VISITORS LEAVING US WITH A GREATER RESPECT AND KNOWLEDGE FOR THE OCEAN AND MARINE ANIMALS THAN THEY DID WHEN THEY FIRST ENTERED OUR DOORS. THE SEATTLE AQUARIUM HAS UNDERWAY MAJOR INITIATIVES THAT WILL SHAPE THE FUTURE OF THE ORGANIZATION: ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS (AZA) ACCREDITATION: THE SEATTLE AQUARIUM HAS BEEN ACCREDITED BY THE AZA SINCE 1979, WHICH MEANS THAT WE MEET THE HIGHEST STANDARDS FOR ANIMAL CARE AND WELFARE. IN 2017, THE SEATTLE AQUARIUM WILL SUBMIT ITS AZA ACCREDITATION RENEWAL, A PROCESS DONE EVERY FIVE YEARS, THAT REAFFIRMS THAT THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO USE BEST PRACTICES THROUGH AN INDEPENDENT EVALUATION AND INSPECTION. THE AQUARIUM, ALONG WITH THE WOODLAND PARK ZOO, WILL HOST THE ANNUAL AZA CONFERENCE IN 2018 AND SPEND MUCH OF 2017 PLANNING FOR THE EVENT AND PREPARING MARKETING MATERIALS FOR PRESENTATION AT THE SEPTEMBER 2017 CONFERENCE IN INDIANAPOLIS.CONSERVATION VISIONING: IN 2016, THE SEATTLE AQUARIUM HIRED CONSULTANT JULIE HENRY TO LEAD AN EFFORT ENGAGING STAKEHOLDERS IN AND OUTSIDE THE AQUARIUM, LEADERSHIP AND STAFF IN TAKING A BIG PICTURE VIEW OF CONSERVATION AND HOW THE SEATTLE AQUARIUM CAN BUILD ON OUR STRENGTHS WHILE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF NEW OPPORTUNITIES, LIKE THE AQUARIUM EXPANSION. IN 2017, MS. HENRY WILL WRAP UP THE FINAL WORKSHOPS AND CREATE A GUIDING PLAN FROM THE VISIONING PROCESS. THIS PLAN WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE THIRD AND FOURTH QUARTERS OF 2017 AND BEYOND. ADVANCE CAMPUS EXPANSION: THIS COMING YEAR WILL BE KEY TO MOVING OUR EXPANSION FORWARD AS SEATTLE BUILDS A NEW 20-ACRE PARK ON ITS WATERFRONT. MANY BENCHMARKS WILL BE MET OVER THE YEAR INCLUDING A COMPLETED SCHEMATIC DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY FOR THE OCEAN PAVILION; A CONCEPT PROGRAM AND COST ESTIMATE FOR A NEW OFF-SITE HOLDING FACILITY; AND EARLY SCHEMATIC DESIGNS, ILLUSTRATIONS AND FLOOR PLANS FOR PIER 59 RENOVATIONS. PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDING PLANS ARE BEING EXPLORED FOR ALL PHASES OF THE EXPANSION.PROGRAMMATIC HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2016 ARE BELOW:COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH: OUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TEAM HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN IMPLEMENTING AND GROWING EVENTS LIKE DREAMNIGHT, OPEN HOUSE AND OUR COMMUNITY TICKET PROGRAM. THIS TEAM ALSO MANAGES OUR VERY SUCCESSFUL EDUCATION PROGRAMS: BEACH NATURALIST AND CEDAR RIVER SALMON JOURNEYS.HIGHLIGHTS 2016:DREAMNIGHTS ARE FREE EVENINGS WELCOMING CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH A DISABILITY OR SERIOUS MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO THE AQUARIUM. IN 2016, WE SERVED 870 GUESTS, INCREASED ATTENDANCE FROM 2015, DESPITE SEVERE WEATHER ON ONE DATE.COMMUNITY TICKET PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED 47,684 FREE AQUARIUM TICKETS TO 289 AGENCIES, A 21 PERCENT INCREASE OVER 2015.SEATTLE AQUARIUM OPEN HOUSE IS A COMMUNITY EVENT WELCOMING FAMILIES THROUGH OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK WITH IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE FAMILIES IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES (ESPECIALLY IN SOUTH SEATTLE NEIGHBORHOODS). IN 2016, 684 GUESTS JOINED US SPEAKING 12 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES FROM 14 COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THE EVENT BENEFITED FROM 35 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS FROM EIGHT ORGANIZATIONS, 20 AQUARIUM VOLUNTEERS, MATERIALS IN SEVEN LANGUAGES, AND TRANSLATORS AVAILABLE FOR 15 LANGUAGES.ON THE BEACHES, 226 BEACH NATURALISTS HAD 66,722 CONVERSATIONS ON 23 BEACH DATES ON 12 LOCAL BEACHES (UP 21 PERCENT FROM LAST YEAR ON ONLY ONE ADDITIONAL BEACH DAY).IN THE SECOND SEASON OF THE CEDAR RIVER SALMON JOURNEY PROGRAM UNDER THE AQUARIUM UMBRELLA, 117 VOLUNTEER NATURALISTS SPOKE WITH MORE THAN 11,604 VISITORS ABOUT SALMON, WATERSHED HEALTH AND ACTIONS EVERYONE CAN TAKE TO HELP SALMON AND THEIR HABITAT AT FOUR SITES ON THE CEDAR RIVER AND OTHER LOCATIONS.IN THE NEAR FUTURE, WE WISH TO INCREASE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR STAFF DIALOGUE AROUND DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION, IMPROVE DELIVERY OF ALL PROGRAMS THROUGH INCREASED ENGAGEMENT AND ATTENDANCE AND EXAMINE THE NEED AND VIABILITY OF AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM DIRECTED TOWARD TYPICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. SCHOOL AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS: THE SCHOOL AND FAMILY PROGRAMS TEAM PROVIDES EDUCATION PROGRAMMING TO SCHOOLS AND GROUPS AT THE AQUARIUM AND IN SCHOOLS. AMONG THE PROGRAMS IN THIS ADMINISTERED BY THIS DEPARTMENT ARE CITIZEN SCIENCE, TODDLER TIME, SUMMER CAMPS AND AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. HIGHLIGHTS 2016:IN 2016, 37,673 STUDENTS AND CHAPERONES FROM 542 SCHOOLS IN 108 DISTRICTS VISITED THE SEATTLE AQUARIUM.MARINE SUMMER CAMP CONCLUDED ITS 16TH YEAR OVER 10 CONSECUTIVE WEEKS IN JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST WITH 18 THEMED SESSIONS, 305 YOUTH AND 10 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED.TODDLER TIME PROGRAM COMPLETED ITS 12TH YEAR AND OFFERED FAMILIES 34 PROGRAM DATES ATTENDED BY 2,000 CHILDREN AND 2,057 ADULTS, A PARTICIPATION INCREASE OF 34 PERCENT FROM 2015.THE CITIZEN SCIENCE PROGRAM COMPLETED ITS 10TH YEAR OF THE 15-YEAR MONITORING PROGRAM, WITH 14 TEACHERS AND APPROXIMATELY 440 STUDENTS MONITORING 14 BEACHES.DELIVERED SIX 8-10 WEEK SESSIONS OF AN AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT, AMAZING SEA ANIMALS, TO APPROXIMATELY 76 STUDENTS AT THREE SCHOOLS THROUGH TWO PROGRAMS: YMCA POWERFUL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS.THE SCHOOL AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS TEAM DELIVERED 160 OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO AUDIENCES OUTSIDE THE AQUARIUM, REACHING 4,093 PARTICIPANTS. FIFTY-ONE OF THESE PROGRAMS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS.OUR STAFF SEEKS TO GROW CONNECTIONS TO KEY ORGANIZATIONS AS OUR CAMPUS AND CONSERVATION NEEDS GROW AS PART OF THE EXPANSION. THE AQUARIUM BEGAN TO IMPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE NEW CONSERVATION PLAN.ADULT AND TEEN VOLUNTEER TRAINING: VOLUNTEERS ARE ESSENTIAL TO OUR MISSION DELIVERY AND LOW SIGNAGE/HIGH TALK MODEL TO ENGAGE VISITORS. WITHOUT OUR DEDICATED CORPS OF VOLUNTEERS WE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO REACH AS MANY PEOPLE OR PROVIDE AS MANY PROGRAMS. THE HOURS VOLUNTEERED WERE APPROXIMATELY EQUIVALENT TO 47 FULL-TIME STAFF PERSONS. HIGHLIGHTS 2016:IN 2016, A TOTAL OF 1,235 VOLUNTEERS (INCLUDING 233 NEW VOLUNTEERS IN 2016) DONATED 97,812 HOURS OF SERVICE.WE ENGAGED 88 COMMUNITY AND CORPORATE VOLUNTEERS IN ONE-TIME EVENTS: SPLASH!, ADULT SWIM, DREAMNIGHT AND OPEN HOUSE. THOSE VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 770 HOURS OF SERVICE TO THE AQUARIUM.233 VOLUNTEERS COMPLETED 14 "AQUAVERSITY" CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES TO KEEP THEIR SKILLS SHARP AND KNOWLEDGE UP TO DATE. LIKEWISE,131 YOUTH OCEAN ADVOCATES PARTICIPATED IN 12 CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE AQUARIUM FOR A TOTAL OF 1,132 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION CONTACT HOURS.Desc
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DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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J TERRY MCLAUGHLIN
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NATHAN RAUSCHENBERG
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STUART T ROLFE
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY40.00$142,967$0$9,660Yes (X)
MARSHA SAVERY
DIR OF MKTG, MEMBERSHIP, GUEST IMP40.00$152,308$0$9,509Yes (X)
BRADLEY RUTHERFORD
DIRECTOR OF LIFE SCIENCES40.00$135,888$0$7,500Yes (X)
CHET J CASSON
DIRECTOR OF LIFE SCIENCES40.00$135,500$0$8,890Yes (X)
VERONICA SMOLEN
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES40.00$128,308$0$8,126Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,127,700TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$71,505TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K10IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
1415 WESTERN LLC
1450 114TH AVE SE SUITE 205BELLEVUEWA98004RENTAL OFFICE$298,498
ANM FACILITY SERVICES
PO BOX 6355BELLEVUEWA98008JANITORIAL SERVICES$236,277
POINT32 SERVICES LLC
1122 E PIKE ST 883SEATTLEWA98122PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTING$191,948
PACIFIC PILE & MARINE LP
700 S RIVERSIDE DRSEATTLEWA98108MARINE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES$125,736
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$1,266,292MembershipDuesAmt
Fundraising$1,052,317FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$1,244,328GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$941,612AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$213,414NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$4,504,549TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ADMISSION FEES712130$11,704,613$11,704,613
CAMPS & EDUC EVENTS713990$150,003$150,003
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$11,854,616TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,732TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,732ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,277,229RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$170,750RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,106,479RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,106,479TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,106,479ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$142SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$0SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$142SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$142TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$142ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$298,428FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$1,052,317ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$512,234FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$213,806TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$213,806ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Gross Income$12,325GamingGrossIncomeAmt
Gaming Direct Expenses$3,100GamingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$9,225TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$9,225ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
REIMBURSEMENT900099$38,942$38,942
GIFT SHOP900099$3,762$3,762
ATM COMMISSIONS900099$2,009$2,009

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,265TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$883UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$2,382ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$47,978OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$17,310,915TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$11,854,616RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$883UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$950,867ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,000TotalAmt
Program Services$5,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$460,549TotalAmt
Program Services$233,309ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$171,283ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$55,957FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,435,170TotalAmt
Program Services$5,908,638ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$896,368ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$630,164FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$226,841TotalAmt
Program Services$198,546ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,988ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,307FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,675,633TotalAmt
Program Services$1,311,907ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$218,079ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$145,647FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$671,246TotalAmt
Program Services$524,244ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$88,697ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$58,305FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,454TotalAmt
Program Services$54,804ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,650ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,411TotalAmt
Program Services$19,490ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,921ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,750TotalAmt
Fundraising$33,750FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,212,614TotalAmt
Program Services$787,790ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$239,343ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$185,481FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$546,692TotalAmt
Program Services$519,366ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,326ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,126,994TotalAmt
Program Services$1,506,574ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$451,037ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$169,383FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$153,857TotalAmt
Program Services$98,769ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$44,513ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,575FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$190,918TotalAmt
Program Services$128,370ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$62,548ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$146,200TotalAmt
Program Services$118,806ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,123ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,271FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51TotalAmt
Program Services$51ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$344,608TotalAmt
Program Services$276,148ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$68,460ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
ANIMAL/OPERATING COSTS$726,852$690,009$35,414$1,429
EQUIPMENT$299,747$261,727$37,253$767
OTHER TAXES$189,151$189,151
EVENT EXPENSES$106,112$106,112

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$108,186TotalAmt
Program Services$52,186ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$49,285ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,715FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,757,036TotalAmt
Program Services$12,884,885ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,442,288ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,429,863FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,481,126BOYAmt
EOY$2,968,390EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$761,923BOYAmt
EOY$763,541EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$606,274BOYAmt
EOY$440,077EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,092,460BOYAmt
EOY$429,969EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$342,695BOYAmt
EOY$387,173EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$5,948,714LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,176,218LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,411,018BOYAmt
EOY$3,772,496EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,695,496BOYAmt
EOY$8,761,646EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,156,234BOYAmt
EOY$1,668,505EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,156,234BOYAmt
EOY$1,668,505EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,121,898BOYAmt
EOY$4,150,132EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,417,364BOYAmt
EOY$2,943,009EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,539,262BOYAmt
EOY$7,093,141EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,695,496BOYAmt
EOY$8,761,646EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$553,879ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

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$3,902,107CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,647,525CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,919,560CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,230,503CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,424,549CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$19,124,244TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$300,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,080,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,380,000TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,902,107CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,647,525CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,919,560CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,530,503CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,504,549CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$20,504,244TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$20,504,244PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,128,179CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,058,170CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,142,908CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,299,119CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,278,961CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,907,337TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,640CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,562CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,064CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,433CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$47,095CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$66,794TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$26,478,375TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$50,525,485GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.77440PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.76850PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationATM COMMISSIONS - 2012 AMOUNT: $ 2,585. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 3,516. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 2,186. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 1,982. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 2,009. VENDING MACHINE - 2012 AMOUNT: $ 55. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 46. BOOK SALES/GIFT SHOP - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 1,760. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 213. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 3,762. LIBRARY CARD PASS PROGRAM - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 1,000. CIVIC ALLIANCE FOR A SOUND ECONOMY - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 91. MISCELLANEOUS/BANK CREDITS - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 27. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 174. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 51. FILMING FEE - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 750. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 900. ADVISORY MEETING PAYMENT - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 1,118. WEDDING PROPOSAL - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 1,000. ROYALTIES - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 1,344. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 1,123. TRADE A/R WRITE-OFF - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 1,852. REIMBURSEMENT - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 38,942. ANIMAL FOOD SALE - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 308.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$25,411FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$25,411FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$17,383,959FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$17,409,370FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,000,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$250,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$841,384CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$832,665CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$922,836CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$3,596,885TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$5,395,328LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus2$35,600CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year$25,411CurrentYearAmt
Total$61,011TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$210,346CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$208,166CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$230,709CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$899,221TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,348,832GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year$25,411CurrentYearAmt
Total$25,411TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Art Public Exhibition Amounts ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Revenues Included$0RevenuesIncludedAmt
Assets Included$28,000AssetsIncludedAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,779,892OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$594,416DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,185,476BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,776,556OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,465,662DepreciationAmt
Book Value$310,894BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,392,266OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$116,140DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,276,126BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,772,496TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$17,375,552TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue-$106,113OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$106,113RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$17,481,665RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$170,750OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$170,750RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$17,310,915TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$16,821,673TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$170,750OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$170,750ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$16,650,923ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$106,113OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$106,113ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$16,757,036TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 4:A DONOR GAVE US SEVERAL STATUES OF SEA LIFE. WE REFER TO THEM AS "SENTINELS OF THE SEA." THEY ENHANCE THE EXHIBITS AT PIER 60, AND WERE INSTALLED AS PART OF THE RENOVATION TO THE HARBOR SEAL AND NORTHERN FUR SEAL AREAS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -106,113.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENT EXPENSE REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 6B -170,750.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENT EXPENSE REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 6B 170,750.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 106,113.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
FELDSTEINCO LLC
400 NORTH MICHIGAN AVE SUITE 1650CHICAGOIL60611CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CONSULTATION0$25,000$21,094$3,906
CRISTINA FEKECI & ASSOCIATES
19142 GARDEN VALLEY WAYSALINASCA93908CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CONSULTATION0$25,000$12,656$12,344
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$50,000TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$33,750TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$16,250TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1SPLASH!Event1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$1,231,698GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$939,026CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$292,672GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$131,437FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$336,677OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2SEACHANGEEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$119,047GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$113,291CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$5,756GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$5,756FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$38,364OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total0OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Total$1,350,745GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$1,052,317CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$298,428GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$137,193FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$375,041OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$512,234DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$213,806NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
ROBERT W DAVIDSON
PRESIDENT & CEO$248,240$0$36,192$0$762$0$9,991$0$4,122$0$299,307$0$0$0
RYAN DEAN
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND IT$132,400$0$15,045$0$90$0$7,174$0$6,533$0$161,242$0$0$0
RACHAEL WEAKLAND
DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY$140,877$0$2,000$0$90$0$6,456$0$3,204$0$152,627$0$0$0
MARSHA SAVERY
DIR OF MKTG, MEMBERSHIP, GUEST IMP$138,009$0$13,537$0$762$0$6,262$0$3,247$0$161,817$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationROBERT DAVIDSON - HEALTH/SOCIAL CLUB DUES INCLUDED IN WAGES FOR 2016.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution5ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$13,215NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMARKET QUOTATIONSMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (3 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)AUCT./RAFFLE408$167,786COST/SELLING PRICE
Yes (X)FOOD/BEVERAGE2$20,000COST/SELLING PRICE
Yes (X)WINE91$12,413COST/SELLING PRICE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED IN COLUMN B.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 6: TOTAL NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERSVOLUNTEERS ASSISTED STAFF MEMBERS WITH ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND EXHIBIT MAINTENANCE TASKS, PUBLIC EDUCATION THROUGH INTERPRETATION IN EXHIBITS, EVENT SET-UP AND TAKE-DOWN, CLERICAL TASKS AND PUBLIC OUTREACH PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION KEEPS TRACK OF THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS, HOURS SERVED AND OTHER STATISTICAL INFORMATION BY USING A VOLUNTEER PROGRAM MANAGEMENT DATABASE.
PART III, LINE 4A: PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUEDWE CONTINUE TO PLACE EFFORT INTO RECRUITING NEW AND RETAINING EXPERIENCED VOLUNTEERS ALONG WITH ASSISTING OUR VOLUNTEERS IN BECOMING CONSERVATION LEADERS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE AQUARIUM. WE WILL CONDUCT AN EVALUATION OF OUR ADULT VOLUNTEER PROGRAM THIS YEAR. MARINE CONSERVATION NETWORK AND PARTNERSHIPS: THE SEATTLE AQUARIUM CONTINUES TO BE A CONNECTOR AND CONVENER OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL PARTNERS IN OCEAN AND MARINE MAMMAL HEALTH. OUR MARINE CONSERVATION NETWORK MANAGER WORKS DILIGENTLY TO MAINTAIN THE PRESENCE OF THE AQUARIUM AMONG POLICY MAKERS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. HIGHLIGHTS 2016: THE AQUARIUM SUBMITTED 20 MARINE POLICY LETTERS THIS YEAR (A THREE-FOLD INCREASE OVER 2015) ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS INCLUDING OCEAN PLASTICS POLLUTION, MARINE PROTECTED AREAS, ROCKFISH AND ENDANGERED SPECIES TRAFFICKING. THE MARINE CONSERVATION NETWORK FACILITATED 20 PARTNER COLLABORATIONS AMONG OUR 22 MARINE CONSERVATION NETWORK MEMBERS AND ADDED THE ORCA SALMON ALLIANCE IN 2016. WE PLAYED HOST TO A SECOND GUBERNATORIAL FORUM ON SALISH SEA CONSERVATION ISSUES WITH MR. BILL BRYANT IN JUNE AND GOV. JAY INSLEE IN OCTOBER AND CO-HOSTED A CELEBRATION LED BY THE PUGET SOUND PARTNERSHIP (PSP) OF NEW FEDERAL INITIATIVES TO HELP PSP AND ALL PARTNERS RESTORE THE SALISH SEA. COLLABORATION WITH VULCAN, AZA, WOODLAND PARK ZOO, PT. DEFIANCE ZOO AND AQUARIUM/NW TREK TO APPROACH THE STATE LEGISLATURE IN 2017 TO PROVIDE SUITABLE WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE FUNDING FOR ENFORCEMENT AND OUTREACH ASSOCIATED WITH THE I-1401 MEASURE WE HELPED PASS IN 2016 ("SAVE ANIMALS FACING EXTINCTION"). CONTINUED LEADERSHIP ROLE WITHIN THE NATIONAL NETWORK FOR OCEAN CLIMATE CHANGE INTERPRETATION (NNOCCI) THROUGH FIVE LOCAL AND NATIONAL WORKSHOPS. LIFE SCIENCES: OUR LIFE SCIENCES TEAM PROVIDE THE CARE FOR OUR ANIMALS AND WORKS ACROSS DEPARTMENTS TO ENSURE PROPER CARE. WHILE RIALTO, THE SEA OTTER PUP, AND TUCKER, THE RESCUED OLIVE RIDLEY SEA TURTLE, MADE HEADLINES IN 2016 FOR REHABILITATION, ALL OF OUR ANIMALS RECEIVE A HIGH STANDARD OF CARE. OUR STAFF CONTINUES TO SPEAK AND ATTEND VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES AND SYMPOSIA REGARDING SPECIES CONSERVATION AND ISSUES UNIQUE TO AQUARIUMS ACROSS THE NATION. HIGHLIGHTS 2016: WITH OUR FACILITIES DEPARTMENT, IMPROVED ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO ALLOW A SEAMLESS TRANSFER OF LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS TO GENERATOR DURING FAILURE OF LAND-BASED POWER. HOSTED A SEA STAR WASTING SUMMIT AND THE ANNUAL SEA OTTER CONSERVATION CONFERENCE IN SEATTLE. IMPLEMENTED RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE AZA SPECIES SURVIVAL PLANS FOR TUFTED PUFFINS, COMMON MURRES, NORTHERN FUR SEALS, HARBOR SEALS AND RIVER OTTERS. PARTICIPATED IN PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES ON VARIETY OF SUBJECTS INCLUDING MARINE ANIMAL TRAINERS, AQUARIUM OPERATIONS AND JELLYFISH AND MADE PRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC ON NUMEROUS TOPICS INCLUDING SEA OTTERS AND HAWAII CORAL REEF HEALTH. OUR STAFF WILL CONTINUE TO GROW OUR CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER AZA AQUARIUMS AND OTHER PARTNERS, IMPROVE OUR SYSTEMS AND CONTINUALLY USE UP-TO-DATE INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES, REMAIN A RESOURCE FOR ANIMAL REHABILITATION AND PROVIDE SCIENTIFIC DATA FOR PARTNERS AND THE GREATER MARINE SCIENCE COMMUNITY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA DRAFT VERSION OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE SHARED WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE INITIALLY. THE REST OF THE BOARD MEMBERS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE POLICIES CONTAINED IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AGREEMENT WERE FIRST APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS DECEMBER 2007 MEETING. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS REVIEWED BY THE AQUARIUM'S ATTORNEY BEFORE IT IS SENT OUT EACH YEAR. AN ANNUAL FORM IS SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES ASKING FOR DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF THE BOARD IS MAKING A DECISION REGARDING A PRODUCT OR SERVICE IN WHICH A CONFLICT EXISTS, CONFLICTED BOARD MEMBERS WOULD BE RECUSED FROM VOTING ON THE DECISION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD COMMISSIONED A MARKET BASED WAGE SURVEY IN 2015 AND HAS USED THIS AS A BASELINE TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION LEVELS THROUGH 2016. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PRIMARILY CONCERNS ITSELF WITH THE DETAILS RELATED TO THE EXECUTIVE TEAM POSITIONS. THEY DO, HOWEVER, PROVIDE OVERALL WAGE POOL GUIDANCE WHICH IMPACTS ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE AQUARIUM. THE ORGANIZATION USES COMPARABLE DATA FROM BOTH FOR-PROFIT AND NONPROFIT WAGE SURVEYS, AS WELL AS THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS WAGE SURVEY TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. WRITTEN RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED REPORTING THE DECISIONS AND MEETINGS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION PACKAGES. THE PROCESS HAS OCCURRED ANNUALLY BEGINNING IN 2007. THE DATE OF THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS 4/1/2016.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ANNUAL REPORT, MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED AUDIT AND MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED 990 ARE ALL AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. OTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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