2015-02-10T14:00:56-06:00 2014-03-31 205788602 GLASERDUNCAN CPAS 1040 ANNA KNAPP BLVD MOUNT PLEASANT SC 29464 990 2013-04-01 570961897 SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM SOUT 8437201990 100 AQUARIUM WHARF CHARLESTON SC 294016300 JOHN L HIGGINS VICE PRESIDENT,COO,CFO 8437201990 2015-02-10 1 ERIK M GLASER CPA P00724565 8438490655 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z JOHN L HIGGINS 100 AQUARIUM WHARF CHARLESTON SC 294016300 9259445 0 X WWW.SCAQUARIUM.ORG X 1992 SC THE SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM INSPIRES CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD BYEXHIBITING AND CARING FOR ANIMALS, BY EXCELLING IN EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, AND BY PROVIDING AN EXCEPTIONAL VISITOR EXPERIENCE. 35 35 158 437 0 0 1671062 2047992 6058497 5948435 -17620 -63216 891571 600934 8603510 8534145 0 0 0 0 4653845 5125526 0 0 712767 3895881 4260493 8549726 9386019 53784 -851874 6583562 5996169 1995859 2260340 4587703 3735829 X THE SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM INSPIRES CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD BY EXHIBITING AND CARING FOR ANIMALS, BY EXCELLING IN EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, AND BY PROVIDING AN EXCEPTIONAL VISITOR EXPERIENCE. 0 0 1595827 FACILITIES PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE AQUARIUM FACILITY, EXHIBITS, AND ANIMAL LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS. 1380242 HUSBANDRY PROGRAM SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO CONTINUOUSLY COLLECT AND MAINTAIN ANIMALS FOR THE EXHIBITS THAT ARE DISPLAYED IN THE AQUARIUM FACILITIES. 1475857 4954591 GUEST PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE ADMISSIONS, SECURITY STAFF AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES. 662441 EDUCATION DESIGNS AND IMPLEMENTS THE COMPLETE EDUCATION MASTER PLAN. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO MANAGES A VOLUNTEER FORCE. 1258311 EXTERNAL AFFAIRS INCLUDES MEDIA AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND GROUP SALES. 62579 993844 MEMBERSHIPS INCLUDE MANAGEMENT OF THE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM. 1983331 993844 6435257 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 41 0 158 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 X 35 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 SC X X THE ORGANIZATION 8437201990 100 AQUARIUM WHARF CHARLESTON SC 294016300 BRYSON GEER ASSISTANT SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN JACK M MITCHELL ASSISTANT TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KENNETH SEEGER CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DIXON WOODWARD SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN DANAHY VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 J DONALD HIGGINS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TODD ABEDON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILL ALBRECHT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES CLAUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEL PETERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE EUDY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDALL GOLDMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIKA HARRISON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCK HECKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBA HUGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HD LARABEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MASON HOLLAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY MILLIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMPSON PENNEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID RIVERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE ROUSSEAU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDRA SAMRA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 H DEL SCHUTTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN SHERBACOW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SIMMONS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE SMITH-PHILLIPS MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SWINK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID TIGGES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM TWINING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 C RAY WRENN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN ZUCKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE JEROME DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ALICE MONROE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DUNCAN GAGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH BAUER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TEDDY TURNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA MATEO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOMI G YOUNGBLOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN MILLS PRESIDENT / CEO 40.00 X 218730 0 12174 JOHN L HIGGINS VICE PRESIDENT / COO / CFO 40.00 X 121256 0 5384 JASON CRICHTON DIRECTOR OF HUSBANDRY & FA 40.00 X 105915 0 7364 KEVIN KAMPWERTH CREATIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 110548 0 6352 556449 0 31274 4 0 1 0 CORPORATE DEVELOPMINT PO BOX 22796 CHARLESTON SC 29413 CONSULTING 222647 1 188890 498511 1360591 33176 2047992 ADMISSIONS 713990 4765065 4765065 MEMBERSHIPS 713990 993844 993844 GUEST PROGRAM 713990 189526 189526 5948435 539 539 458885 361286 97599 97599 458885 -361286 51245 115000 -63755 -63755 -63755 176755 188890 249014 -72259 -72259 CONCESSIONS 722210 544900 20132 524768 MISC REVENUES 900099 30694 30694 575594 8534145 6427452 0 58701 359643 209715 149928 3805506 2897468 573042 334996 73218 53434 12687 7097 578558 435063 93295 50200 308601 225279 52462 30860 22230 22230 19650 19650 348406 75806 237375 35225 344474 344474 425712 221552 189609 14551 47319 1903 45416 1134380 1102605 31775 35558 30469 4614 475 24481 8917 15564 582681 495279 81575 5827 129667 10767 118900 OPERATING & CAPITAL LEA 406309 406309 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 181819 157449 24370 SPECIMEN FOOD & SUPPLIE 140539 140539 TRAINING, EDUCATION, PR 110289 45073 62805 2411 306979 189180 36602 81197 9386019 6435257 2237995 712767 X 16250 16250 952760 445723 789608 915233 236707 197170 171132 163772 13155242 8928228 4365779 4227014 51326 31007 6583562 5996169 645322 588584 720311 668591 591517 611982 38709 391183 1995859 2260340 X 3495794 2351470 628776 921226 463133 463133 4587703 3735829 6583562 5996169 -851874 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1944452 2312467 2415037 1671062 2047992 10391010 5612904 6401536 6247052 6633955 6493335 31388782 7557356 8714003 8662089 8305017 8541327 41779792 422365 982192 194429 614000 497041 2710027 0 422365 982192 194429 614000 497041 2710027 39069765 62 575 405 854 539 2435 62 575 405 854 539 2435 1271680 1713739 456387 370653 30694 3843153 8829098 10428317 9118881 8676524 8572560 45625380 0.85630 0.83400 0.00010 0.00010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X 0 611068 611068 611068 611068 613019 -1951 611068 613019 613019 149886 463133 613019 0 0 9462325 6260300 3202025 3096751 2389605 707146 596166 278323 317843 4227014 CAPITAL LEASE 23720 LEASE TERMINATION PAYABLE 367463 391183 9294836 85391 85391 9209445 -675300 -675300 8534145 10146710 85391 675300 760691 9386019 0 9386019 PART III, LINE 1A: THE COSTS OF PURCHASING OR COLLECTING LIVE ANIMALS AND PLANTS ARE EXPENSED AS INCURRED. DONATED SPECIMENS ARE NOT VALUED AND, THEREFORE, ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THERE WERE NO PROCEEDS RECEIVED RELATED TO NON-CAPITALIZATION COLLECTION ITEMS DURING THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2014. PART III, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS FISH, ANIMAL, AND PLANT WILD LIFE FOR THE EDUCATION AND APPRECIATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. PART V, LINE 4: THE AQUARIUM'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF ONE ENDOWMENT ESTABLISHED BY THE DONOR DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010. THE FUND'S ONLY ASSET IS CURRENTLY AN UNRESTRICTED PROMISE TO GIVE THAT IS COLLECTIBLE IN FUTURE PERIODS. AS REQUIRED BY ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THE NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ENDOWMENT ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OR ABSENCE OF DONOR IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EVENT EXPENSES -249,014. SUBLEASED PROPERTY RENT & MAINTENANCE COSTS -361,286. LOSS ON SALE OF DONATED REAL PROPERTY -65,000. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EVENT EXPENSES 249,014. SUBLEASED PROPERTY RENT & MAINTENANCE COSTS 361,286. LOSS ON SALE OF DONATED REAL PROPERTY 65,000. ESA GALA 234030 120030 114000 25457 73039 7350 77705 SEALIFE BY STARLIGHT 73626 54546 19080 6362 22899 3326 462 2 57989 14314 43675 6026 26388 365645 188890 176755 31819 101964 10676 104555 249014 -72259 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KEVIN MILLS PRESIDENT / CEO 218730 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12174 0 230904 0 0 0 X 4 26509 FAIR MARKET VALUE X CATERED FOOD 1 15000 FAIR MARKET VALUE X EQUIPMENT 1 6000 FAIR MARKET VALUE X SUPPLIES 10 667 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE DRAFT 990 IS EMAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AFTER MANAGEMENT HAS COMPLETED THEIR REVIEW. THE BOARD IS PROVIDED A REASONABLE TIME TO COMMENT; UPON COMPLETION OF THIS TIME PERIOD, MANAGEMENT ISSUES THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AS PART OF NEW BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION, THE AQUARIUM BRIEFS THE MEMBER REGARDING ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION IS TRANSPARENT IN ITS TRANSACTIONS AND SEEKS TO AVOID SUCH TRANSACTIONS IF POSSIBLE WITH OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND RELATED FAMILY MEMBERS. THE BOARD CHAIR DISCUSSES THE POLICY ANNUALLY WITH ALL MEMBERS AND PROVIDES MANAGEMENT AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS THE DIRECTIVE TO DISCUSS SUCH POTENTIAL TRANSACTIONS PRIOR TO THEIR EXECUTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES IS SET BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE HUMAN CAPITAL COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE CFO ESTABLISHES THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND REVIEWS ALL EMPLOYEE AND OFFICER SALARIES WITH THE CEO AND DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES. THE SALARY BUDGET IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE BOARD TREASURER AND THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE. ONCE APPROVED, THIS BUDGET, WITH SALARIES, IS SENT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.