2016-11-15T13:24:28-06:00 2015-12-31 311119890 Barnes Dennig & Co LTD 150 East Fourth Street Cincinnati OH 45202 990 2015-01-01 611325992 Wave Foundation Inc WAVE 8598151404 1 Aquarium Way Newport KY 41071 Scott Wingate Executive Director 8598151404 2016-11-15 1 Paula Hume P00537516 5132418313 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z Scott Wingate 1 Aquarium Way Newport KY 41071 462512 0 X www.wavefoundation.org X 1998 KY The WAVE Foundation strives to excite, engage and educate our communities about aquatic life and the importance of protecting and conserving natural resources and the environment. Programming initiatives exist in three core areas: education, conservation and volunteerism. WAVE provides unique education curriculum and experiences for students of all ages; supports and provides leadership in local, national and global conservation efforts; and has a vibrant volunteer program with over 500 dedicated volunteers.Each of WAVE's programs aims to increase awareness, curiosity and respect of aquatic animals and their environments. In doing so, we create unique opportunities for the community to experience and participate in our programs.The Wave Foundation provides curriculum for teachers and furthers aquatic educational goals by providing education and funding conservation projects in North America, South America and South Africa the foundation also trains and schedules volunteers to provide e 13 12 0 500 0 0 218862 214043 87666 140788 2219 2896 -4814 58262 303933 415989 25825 26043 0 0 111590 126379 0 0 15278 91655 129902 229070 282324 74863 133665 312581 504636 3497 66527 309084 438109 The WAVE Foundation strives to excite, engage and educate our community about the wonders of aquatic life and the importance of conservation. 0 0 107498 0 111251 Educational Programs - provides curriculum for teachers and furthers the educational goals of the Newport Aquarium programs include institute classes, summer camp, outreach programs, toddler programs and the Gemini programs and provides grants to several area schools for children's admission to the Aquarium. 60296 26043 53107 Conservation program - provides education and funding for conservation projects in North and South America and South Africa and the Ecotour Travel program. Also includes merchandise sales which Animal art, animal adoptions, brick campaign, shark tooth necklaces and KY wild cards. Funds raised from sale of these items helps support our conservation programs. 16822 Volunteer programs - train and schedule volunteers to provide education in the interaction of exhibits of the Newport Aquarium volunteer programs include exhibit interpreters, dive program, summer naturalist teen program, husbandry volunteers and more. 184616 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 13 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 KY OH X X Julie Uffman 8598151418 1 Aquarium Way Newport KY 41071 Michael Driver Member 0.00 X 0 0 0 Anthony Sperelakis Member 0.00 X 0 0 0 Charles Acosta Member- joined 5/15/15 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kathy Dye Member- joined 4/15/15 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michelle Herd Member- joined 5/15/15 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mike Barton Member- left 5/15/15 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joseph Meyer Member- left 6/15/15 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dudley Taft Lifetime Member 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gwendolyn Steffen Secretary 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Shaffer Vice Chair 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Robert Grossheim Treasurer 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mark Evans Chair 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Julie Uffman Development Coordinator 30.00 X X 23346 0 2335 Scott Wingate Excutive Director - joined 4/15 50.00 X 0 0 0 23346 0 2335 0 0 0 0 0 50871 99400 63772 15831 214043 Education 611710 111251 111251 Conservation 611710 29537 29537 140788 2470 2470 426 0 426 426 426 76057 50871 43192 32865 32865 26901 3331 23570 23570 Uniforms 900099 1827 1827 1827 415989 164358 0 37588 X 17043 17043 5000 5000 4000 4000 25680 17182 7774 724 100699 78999 16724 4976 5825 5825 36 36 28963 28963 2786 362 934 1490 13815 6821 3861 3133 6708 2258 4450 2377 1076 1221 80 6858 4965 1468 425 8901 7285 1616 7043 1386 5657 Progrann Expenses 32319 32319 0 0 Uniforms & Staff Expens 8519 8178 341 0 Other Expenses 5752 5752 282324 184616 82430 15278 152709 294060 2218 2470 1982 1600 3212 7047 91831 12332 55468 79499 96992 119960 312581 504636 3497 66527 3497 66527 X 309084 438109 309084 438109 312581 504636 133665 -4640 0 X X 0 0 0 X 150366 197402 154057 218862 214043 934730 69342 63586 99352 87666 164358 484304 219708 260988 253409 306528 378401 1419034 80595 94691 98300 125320 145290 544196 3500 5000 5000 5000 10000 28500 84095 99691 103300 130320 155290 572696 846338 12 12 683 2219 2470 5396 12 12 683 2219 2470 5396 104187 87889 8105 68128 38028 306337 323907 348889 262197 376875 418899 1730767 0.48900 0.44650 0.00310 0.00200 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2745 369 2376 28196 3786 24410 60890 8177 52713 79499 517709 -4640 75667 30692 101719 415990 0 415990 388684 75667 30692 106359 282325 0 282325 Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Cost of goods sold 3,331. Fundraising 27,361. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Fundraising 27,361. Cost of goods sold 3,331. Nauti Nite 91779 37951 53828 16075 375 900 15667 Putt for Penguins 21071 7356 13715 1060 5197 688 1169 1 14078 5564 8514 213 400 960 63 425 126928 50871 76057 213 17535 6157 1126 900 17261 43192 32865 1 University of Hawaii Foundation 2444 Dole Street Bachman Hall 105 Honolulu HI 96822 990085260 501(c)(3) 5000 Hammerhead Shark Research 1 0 Scholarships 5 5000 Cost College Scholarship Part I, Line 2: Grantee's are required to submit a grant proposal. The proposal is discussed with the Conservation Fund Committee. If the Conservation Fund Committee wishes to fund the proposal, it is passed onto the WAVE Board of Directors for final approval. Grantee's are asked to submit a report on how the funds were then spent. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 Prior to signing and filing the return, it will be sent to the board to review Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Upon Request Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Other Professional Fees: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 28,963. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 28,963. Form 990, Part XII Line 2c The organization did not change its selection or oversight process during the current year.