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        <ExplanationTxt>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>
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        <ExplanationTxt>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.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>GUEST 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.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>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.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>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</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>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.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>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.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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