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SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM (EIN 57-0961897)
Tax period
2015-04-01 to 2016-03-31
Filed
2016-12-08
IRS object ID
201603439349300015
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-12-08T11:21:29-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-03-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Business Name Line1GLASER AND COMPANY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityMT PLEASANTCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-04-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN570961897EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUMBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSOUTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8435773474PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1100 AQUARIUM WHARFAddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLESTONCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOHN LHIGGINSPersonNm
Person TitleEXEC. VP & COOPersonTitleTxt
Phone8437201990PhoneNum
Signature2016-10-28SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonERIK M GLASER CPAPreparerPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJOHN LHIGGINSPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityCHARLESTONCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP294016300ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$11,943,577GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.SCAQUARIUM.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateSCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionOUR 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
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CY Program Service Revenue$7,012,622CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$7,563PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income-$10,383CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,132,871PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$1,257,625CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$16,658,599PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$11,790,563CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$6,741,351PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$800,102CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$15,517,495TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$5,369,934TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$4,240,213TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$10,477,180NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$11,277,282NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionOUR 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 SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,937,357ExpenseAmt
Revenue$148,234RevenueAmt
DescEXTERNAL 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

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,286,621ExpenseAmt
Revenue$6,819,822RevenueAmt
DescHUSBANDRY PROGRAM SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO CONTINUOUSLY COLLECT AND MAINTAIN ANIMALS FOR THE EXHIBITS THAT ARE DISPLAYED IN THE AQUARIUM FACILITIES. CURRENTLY THE AQUARIUM HOLDS 6,243 SPECIMENS OF ANIMALS WITHIN 350 SPECIES AND 12,000 SPECIMENS OF PLANTS WITHIN 215 SPECIES. THIS FALL, THE AQUARIUM WILL BREAK GROUND ON SEA TURTLE RECOVERY, A STATE-OF-THE-ART SEA TURTLE HOSPITAL ON THE MAIN FLOOR SO THAT EVERY GUEST CAN OBSERVE THE CARE AND REHABILITATION OF THESE THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES; INCREASING OUR CAPACITY TO CARE FOR MORE SEA TURTLES AND EDUCATING MORE GUESTS ON SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,007,679ExpenseAmt
Revenue$622,187RevenueAmt
DescFACILITIES 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 IN 2016.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,950,243ExpenseAmt
Revenue$192,800RevenueAmt
DescGUEST PROGRAMS: 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. 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. IN JUNE 2015, THE AQUARIUM ESTABLISHED A NEW 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 200 REHABILITATED SEA TURTLES SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2000. 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. WE JOINED THE AQUARIUM CONSERVATION PARTNERS (ACP), A CONSORTIUM OF TOP U.S. AQUARIUMS, TO ACTIVELY CRAFT SOLUTIONS TO THE MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES FACING OCEAN HEALTH. THE SCA PLAYED AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF RESILIENCE INITIATIVE FOR COASTAL EDUCATION (RICE) TO COORDINATE RESILIENCE STRATEGIES FOR THE COMMUNITIES AND SHORELINE OF THE SOUTHEASTERN ATLANTIC REGION. 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
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$192,800TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$8,181,900TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (true)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (true)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (true)TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt BondsfalseInvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow AccountfalseEscrowAccountInd
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IRP Document40IRPDocumentCnt
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Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitfalseUnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (true)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (true)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
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Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersfalseElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
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Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8435798570PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1100 AQUARIUM WARFAddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLESTONCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP29401ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (44 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
JONATHAN ZUCKER
CHAIRMAN4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN DANAHY
VICE CHAIRMA4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIXON WOODWARD
VICE CHAIRMA4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
J DON HIGGINS
TREASURER4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE GRAY
VICE TREASUR4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHERINE M SMITH
SECRETARY4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM TWINING
VICE SECRETA4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY COLSHAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRYSON GEER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
M FREDERICK GITTER MD
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM HANSEN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIKA HARRISON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRUCE HECKER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MASON HOLLAND
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VALERIE HOWELL
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REBA HUGE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRENDA LAUDERBACK
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN MARLEY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY MCLAURIN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAY MILLEN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN MITCHELL
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN H NEELY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMPSON PENNY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID RIVERS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD ROTH
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MISSY SAULS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRYAN SHERBACOW
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHANIE SMITH-PHILLIPS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT SNIDER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETE SNIDERMAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETE STONEFIELD
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EMILY SWANSON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN SWINK
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANE EUDY TERM END 112015
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RANDALL GOLDMAN TERM END 112015
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE ROUSSEAU TERM END 112015
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEXANDRA SAMRA TERM END 112015
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
H DEL SCHUTTE JR TERM END 1115
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
C RAY WRENN TERM END 112015
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN MILLS
PRESIDENT &40.00Yes (X)$260,844$0$19,858
JOHN LHIGGINS
EXEC. VP & C40.00Yes (X)$150,724$0$8,256
COURTENAY B LEWANDOWSKI
DIRECTOR OF40.00$141,066$0$14,630Yes (X)
KEVIN KAMPWERTH
DIR. OF MKTI40.00$119,381$0$8,821Yes (X)
MIKE MISTLER
DIRECTOR OF40.00$110,769$0$7,451Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$782,784TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$59,016TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
JOHNSON CONTROLS
1350 NORTHMEADOW PARKWAY SUITE 100ROSWELLGA30076CONSTRUCTION$2,422,644
PECKHAM GUYTON ALBERS & VIETS INC
200 N BROADWAY STST LOUISMO63102ARCHITECTURE$465,207
J MUSSLEMAN CONSTRUCTION INC
PO BOX 80785CHARLESTONSC29416CONSTRUCTION$428,259
IWERKS ENTERTAINMENT
27509 HOPKINS AVENUESANTA CARITACA91355EXHIBIT SERVICE$282,500
DESIGN ISLAND ASSOCIATES
615 WASHINGTON RD 206PITTSBURGHPA15228DESIGN$190,068
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K6CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$1,575,716GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$1,954,983AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$23,887NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$3,530,699TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ADMISSIONS713990$5,643,331$5,643,331
MEMBERSHIPS713990$1,176,491$1,176,491
GUEST PROGRAM713990$192,800$192,800
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$7,012,622TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,627TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,627ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$375,780RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$375,780RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$375,780TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$375,780ExclusionAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$13,010OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other-$13,010OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$13,010TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$13,010ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$251,428FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$140,004FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$111,424TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CONCESSIONS722210$622,187$622,187
MISC REVENUES900099$148,234$148,234
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$770,421OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$11,790,563TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$7,783,043RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$365,397ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$411,568TotalAmt
Management And General$242,019ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$169,549FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,744,082TotalAmt
Program Services$3,746,213ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$570,969ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$426,900FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$98,432TotalAmt
Program Services$71,523ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,522ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,387FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$723,520TotalAmt
Program Services$522,914ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$122,234ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$78,372FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$413,828TotalAmt
Program Services$300,697ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$65,256ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$47,875FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,663TotalAmt
Management And General$11,663ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,805TotalAmt
Management And General$28,805ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$143,813TotalAmt
Program Services$91,057ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$52,681ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$75FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$616,451TotalAmt
Program Services$616,451ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$478,687TotalAmt
Program Services$183,113ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$242,930ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$52,644FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$111,453TotalAmt
Program Services$1,929ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$109,524ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,586,861TotalAmt
Program Services$1,433,978ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$152,883ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$64,590TotalAmt
Program Services$50,764ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,307ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,519FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$225,578TotalAmt
Program Services$61,661ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$42,192ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$121,725FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,030TotalAmt
Program Services$71,030ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$797,042TotalAmt
Program Services$677,486ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$111,586ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,970FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
HUSBANDRY DIRECT EXP$127,378$127,378
FOOD AND SPECIMEN PUR$119,380$119,380
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT$45,566$45,566
EDUCATION PROG.- DIRECT$40,654$40,654

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$130,080TotalAmt
Program Services$65,672ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$44,438ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,970FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,990,461TotalAmt
Program Services$8,181,900ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,864,575ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$943,986FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,250BOYAmt
EOY$16,250EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,043,043BOYAmt
EOY$2,322,214EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,824,873BOYAmt
EOY$3,375,335EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$150,464BOYAmt
EOY$119,565EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$220,342BOYAmt
EOY$267,101EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$19,463,260LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$10,144,295LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,745,743BOYAmt
EOY$9,318,965EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,846,399BOYAmt
EOY$98,065EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,847,114BOYAmt
EOY$15,517,495EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,471,414BOYAmt
EOY$433,607EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$726,171BOYAmt
EOY$920,090EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,700,000BOYAmt
EOY$2,475,000EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$134,577BOYAmt
EOY$101,479EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$337,772BOYAmt
EOY$310,037EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,369,934BOYAmt
EOY$4,240,213EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,713,101BOYAmt
EOY$4,966,238EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,300,946BOYAmt
EOY$5,847,911EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$463,133BOYAmt
EOY$463,133EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,477,180BOYAmt
EOY$11,277,282EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,847,114BOYAmt
EOY$15,517,495EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$800,102ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,415,037CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,671,062CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,047,992CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,850,446CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,530,699CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$18,515,236TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,247,052CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,633,955CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,493,335CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,224,477CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,034,471CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$34,633,290TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,662,089CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,305,017CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,541,327CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$16,074,923CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,565,170CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$53,148,526TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$16,500CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,070CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$29,353CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$532,202CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$589,125TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,029,672CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$880,564CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,910,236TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$16,500CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,070CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,059,025CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,412,766CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,499,361TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$48,649,165PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$405CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$854CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$539CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,288CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$378,407CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$383,493TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$405CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$854CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$539CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,288CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$378,407CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$383,493TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,662,494CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,305,871CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,541,866CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$16,078,211CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,943,577CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$53,532,019TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.90880PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.80060PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.01000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00000InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

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 D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Coll Used Loan Or Exch ProgYes (X)CollUsedLoanOrExchProgInd
Solicited Assets SalefalseSolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$611,068BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$611,068EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$611,068BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$611,068EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$611,068BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$611,068EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$611,068BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$611,068EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$613,019BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$1,951InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$611,068EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.76000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.24000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,623,511OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,350,880DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,272,631BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$10,650,363OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,437,765DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,212,598BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,189,386OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$355,650DepreciationAmt
Book Value$833,736BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$9,318,965TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER LIABILITIESDesc
Amt$310,037Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$310,037TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,028,268TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$84,691DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$84,691RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$11,943,577RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$153,014OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$153,014RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$11,790,563TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$11,228,166TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$84,691DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$153,014OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$237,705ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$10,990,461ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$10,990,461TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BE ENTERTAINED BY AN INTIMATE LOOK AT MANY OF SOUTH CAROLINAS NATIVE ANIMALS AND PLANTS AS YOUR JOURNEY THROUGH THE AQUARIUM TAKES YOU FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4BEVENT EXPENSE -140,004 LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY -13,010
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DEVENTS EXPENSE 140,004 LOSS ON DISPOSAL 13,010

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ANNUAL GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$136,152GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$136,152GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$132,636OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2SEA LIFE BY STAEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$59,203GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$59,203GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Events Total3OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$56,073GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$56,073GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$7,368OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$251,428GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$251,428GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$140,004OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$140,004DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$111,424NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
KEVIN MILLS
PRESIDENT & CEO$260,844$6,932$12,926$280,702
JOHN LHIGGINS
EXEC. VP & COO$150,724$6,011$2,245$158,980
COURTENAY B LEWANDOWSKI
DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEM$141,066$5,642$8,988$155,696

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SC JOBS-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond Issuer EIN570960018BondIssuerEIN
Bond Issued2014-10-01BondIssuedDt
Issue Price$2,700,000IssuePriceAmt
PurposeFINANCE UPGRADES AND REPLACEMENT OF FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT UNDERPurposeDesc
DefeasedfalseDefeasedInd
On Behalf Of IssuerfalseOnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Pool FinancingfalsePoolFinancingInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Current RefundingfalseCurrentRefundingInd
Advance RefundingfalseAdvanceRefundingInd
Final Allocation MadefalseFinalAllocationMadeInd
Adequate Books And Rec MaintfalseAdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Owning Bond Financed PropertyfalseOwningBondFinancedPropertyInd
Any Lease ArrangementsfalseAnyLeaseArrangementsInd
Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropfalseMgmtContractBondFincdPropInd
Any Research AgreementsfalseAnyResearchAgreementsInd
Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestfalseBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd
Change In Use Bond Financed PropfalseChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd
Procs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdfalseProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Form8038 T FiledfalseForm8038TFiledInd
Rebate Not Due YetfalseRebateNotDueYetInd
Exception To RebatefalseExceptionToRebateInd
No Rebate DuefalseNoRebateDueInd
Variable Rate IssuefalseVariableRateIssueInd
Hedge Identified In Bks And RecfalseHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd
Gross Proceeds Invested In GICfalseGrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd
Gross Proceeds InvestedfalseGrossProceedsInvestedInd
Written Proc To Monitor ReqsfalseWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Procedures Corrective ActionfalseProceduresCorrectiveActionInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE K - PURPOSE OF ISSUE DESCRIPTIONFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSC 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 O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ASEAFOOD 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 4DGUEST PROGRAMS: 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. 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. IN JUNE 2015, THE AQUARIUM ESTABLISHED A NEW 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 200 REHABILITATED SEA TURTLES SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2000. 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. WE JOINED THE AQUARIUM CONSERVATION PARTNERS (ACP), A CONSORTIUM OF TOP U.S. AQUARIUMS, TO ACTIVELY CRAFT SOLUTIONS TO THE MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES FACING OCEAN HEALTH. THE SCA PLAYED AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF RESILIENCE INITIATIVE FOR COASTAL EDUCATION (RICE) TO COORDINATE RESILIENCE STRATEGIES FOR THE COMMUNITIES AND SHORELINE OF THE SOUTHEASTERN ATLANTIC REGION. 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 11BTHE 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 12CAS 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 15ACOMPENSATION 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 15BCONPENSATION 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 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9EVENT EXPENSE 140,004 LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY 13,010 EVENTS EXPENSE -140,004 LOSS ON DISPOSAL -13,010