2015-08-21T10:30:05-05:00 2014-12-31 263753134 CBIZ TOFIAS 500 BOYLSTON STREET BOSTON MA 02116 990 2014-01-01 042297514 NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM CORPORATION NEWE 6179735200 CENTRAL WHARF BOSTON MA 021103399 P ERIC KRAUSS COO & CFO & TREASURER 6179735200 2015-08-19 1 JOSEPH M GISO P00030126 6177610600 2015-08-18 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z P ERIC KRAUSS CENTRAL WHARF BOSTON MA 021103399 47017597 0 X WWW.NEAQ.ORG X 1957 MA THE NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM SEEKS TO BE A CATALYST FOR GLOBAL CHANGE IN PROTECTING THE OCEANS THROUGH PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, COMMITMENT TO MARINE ANIMAL CONSERVATION, LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION, INNOVATIVE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY. 24 22 492 1285 4478502 0 6533364 7149214 23244459 24811342 562438 464622 7851216 9113632 38191477 41538810 193280 63198 0 0 16977060 17903338 142554 151329 1977918 24890090 25901198 42202984 44019063 -4011507 -2480253 92269568 87189057 39138059 37269834 53131509 49919223 X THE NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM SEEKS TO BE A CATALYST FOR GLOBAL CHANGE IN PROTECTING THE OCEANS THROUGH PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, COMMITMENT TO MARINE ANIMAL CONSERVATION, LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION, INNOVATIVE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY. 0 0 23591610 24335603 EXHIBITION - THE AQUARIUM IS A MASSACHUSETTS CHAPTER 180 NON-PROFIT CORPORATION FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING A PUBLIC AQUARIUM IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. IN ADDITION TO ITS EXHIBITS, THE AQUARIUM OPERATES AN IMAX THEATER, GIFT SHOP, CAFE, CATERED EVENTS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SPONSORED PROGRAMMING IN MARINE RESEARCH, CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION. THE AQUARIUM RELIES ON ADMISSIONS REVENUE, RETAIL SALES TO ITS GUESTS AND PRIVATE GIFTS AND GRANTS FOR THE MAJORITY OF ITS OPERATIONS. THESE REVENUES AND SUPPORT ARE PRIMARILY DERIVED FROM GUESTS AND DONORS FROM THE GREATER BOSTON AREA, THE NEW ENGLAND REGION AND TOURISM TO THE CITY.DURING 2014, WE FOCUSED ON EXPANDING OUR CAPACITY FOR MISSION-FOCUSED VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES; ADVANCING OUR NATIONAL LEADERSHIP ON CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION; INITIATING STRATEGIC PLANNING; IMPROVING THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE; AND INCREASING LOCAL OUTREACH.WE ARE CONTINUING TO EXPAND OUR VOLUNTEER AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN RESPONSE TO INCREASED DEMAND. WE LAUNCHED THE CLIMATEENS PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AGES 13-19, WHO COMPLETE IN-DEPTH TRAINING AND DEVELOP MATERIALS WITH HELP FROM STAFF EXPERTS IN CLIMATE SCIENCE AND INTERPRETATION; PROVIDE CLIMATE CHANGE WORKSHOPS FOR THEIR PEERS FOCUSING ON COMMUNITY-WIDE SOLUTIONS; AND SHARE THEIR WORK THROUGH A BLOG ON NEAQ'S WEBSITE. OUR NATIONAL LEADERSHIP ON CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION HAS CONTINUED TO GAIN MOMENTUM AND RECOGNITION. WE HAVE NOW REACHED MORE THAN 150 COLLEAGUES FROM 70 AQUARIUMS, ZOOS, AND SCIENCE/NATURE CENTER ACROSS THE COUNTRY WITH OUR NSF-FUNDED "STUDY CIRCLES" FOR TRAINING INTERPRETERS IN CLIMATE CHANGE COMMUNICATION, BASED ON NEW FINDINGS IN CLIMATE SCIENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH. WE EXPECT TO REACH ADDITIONAL 70-80 INSTITUTIONS OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL YEARS.WE HAVE BEEN CONTINUING TO IMPROVE MISSION-BASED INTERPRETATION AND VISITOR ENGAGEMENT THROUGH A NEW IMLS-FUNDED TRAINING PROGRAM, TOOLKIT FOR INTERPRETERS, AND CART-BASED INTERPRETATION. WE CONTINUED TO ENHANCE THE TICKETING AND WAY FINDING EXPERIENCE VIA ADJUSTMENTS TO STAFFING, SIGNAGE, AND VISITOR FLOW - ENABLING US TO HANDLE OUR SUMMER PEAK IN ATTENDANCE. WE ALSO EXPANDED THE BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOUR PROGRAM TO INCREASE CAPACITY, CREATE NEW OFFERINGS, AND PROVIDE A DEEPER LEVEL OF ENGAGEMENT.WE COMPLETED THE FIRST YEAR OF IMLS FUNDING FOR THE COMMUNITIES CONNECTING TO THE OCEAN PROGRAM, WHICH REACHES 6 PARTNERS' AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS IN BOSTON WITH MISSION ORIENTED PROGRAMMING THROUGH A FOCUS ON LITERACY AND SCIENCE SKILL DEVELOPMENT. WE ALSO CONTINUE TO HOST FREE PUBLIC LECTURES. 4640972 63198 2785830 RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION - IN 2014, RESEARCH SCIENTISTS IN THE JOHN H. PRESCOTT LABORATORY IN THE NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM WERE AWARDED OVER $2.5 MILLION IN GRANTS TO DO APPLIED AND BASIC RESEARCH WORK ON CRITICAL MARINE SPECIES AND HABITATS. NEAQ RESEARCH STAFF ALSO PUBLISHED 26 PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES, CONTINUING OUR LEADERSHIP IN SCIENCE AT PUBLIC AQUARIUMS IN NORTH AMERICA. THE 2014 RESEARCH ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: 1) STUDIES ON RIGHT, HUMPBACK, SPERM AND BEAKED WHALES, COD, SKATES, SHARKS, SEA TURTLES, NORTHERN CORALS, SEA CUCUMBERS, HERMIT CRABS, AND LOBSTERS; 2) CONTINUED ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEYS FOR OFFSHORE WIND FARM AND TIDAL ENERGY DEVELOPMENT; 3) FISHERIES SUSTAINABILITY RESEARCH TO REDUCE BYCATCH AND POOR FISHERY PRACTICES; AND 4) EXPANSION OF THE OCEAN HEALTH PROGRAM INTO NEW HORMONES (ALDOSTERONE) AND NEW MATRICES (BALEEN AND BREATH).- UNDER THE DIRECTION OF SENIOR SCIENTIST TIM WERNER, THE BYCATCH REDUCTION CONSORTIUM WAS HONORED AS THE 2014 RECIPIENT OF THE KATERVA AWARD IN ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION, IDENTIFIED AS THE "NOBEL PRIZE IN SUSTAINABILITY."- THE AQUARIUM'S MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS/BOSTON, IS STARTING TO BEAR FRUIT. WE HAVE TWO FUNDED JOINT RESEARCH PROGRAMS, AND TWO OF OUR SCIENTISTS WILL BE TEACHING THREE COURSES IN 2015 AT UMASS BOSTON. - ROZ ROLLAND WAS AWARDED 2.5 YEARS OF FUNDING FOR THE FIRST DETAILED STUDY OF HORMONES IN BOWHEAD WHALE BALEEN BY THE NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH, THE INUIT GOVERNING BODY IN BARROW, ALASKA. - JOHN MANDELMAN DESIGNED AND HOSTED "SHARK RESEARCH CONFESSIONS: INTRODUCTIONS AND ADVENTURES IN THE FIELD WITH NEW ENGLAND SHARK EXPERTS". IT FILLED THE IMAX THEATER, AND WAS THE MOST WELL ATTENDED EVENT IN THE HISTORY OF THE AQUARIUM LECTURE SERIES.- MICHAEL TLUSTY WAS ELECTED TO THE BOARD OF THE RESPONSIBLE AQUACULTURE FOUNDATION, AN OFFSHOOT OF THE GLOBAL AQUACULTURE ALLIANCE THAT WORKS TO UNDERSTAND SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES TO THE AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY.- RANDI ROTJAN ESTABLISHED AND NOW CO-CHAIRS THE PHOENIX ISLANDS PROTECTED AREA ("PIPA") SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE.- MOIRA BROWN IS PART OF A RESEARCH PROGRAM TRYING TO LOCATE CRITICAL HABITAT FOR RIGHT WHALES IN CANADIAN WATERS IN COLLABORATION WITH CANADIAN AND US SCIENTISTS. THIS WORK WILL USE AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLES TO DETECT WHALE CALLS AND PREY, TIE INTO AN EXISTING NETWORK OF RESEARCH PROJECTS, AND PROVIDE REAL-TIME INFORMATION FOR MARINERS AND RESEARCHERS IN EASTERN CANADA.- KATHLEEN HUNT IS WORKING WITH THE AQUARIUMS LEAD VETERINARIAN CHARLIE INNIS TO ASSESS TRANSPORT STRESS ON SEA TURTLES FROM OUR RESCUE/REHABILITATION CENTER TO BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW TO CARE FOR THEM.RESEARCH PLANS FOR 2015 INCLUDE FINISHING THE 5TH FLOOR LABORATORY RENOVATIONS, EXPANDING OUR COLLABORATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS/BOSTON, CONTINUING DIVERSIFICATION OF OUR FUNDING FOR RESEARCH, AND MAINTAINING OUR LEADING ROLE IN SCIENCE AT PUBLIC AQUARIA.IN 2014, THE CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT CONTINUED TO FOCUS ON THREE KEY INITIATIVES: ENGAGING BUSINESSES AND EDUCATING CONSUMERS AND CHEFS ON SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD; SUPPORTING THE MANAGEMENT OF AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN PIPA; AND FUNDING SMALL-SCALE CONSERVATION PROJECTS AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH OUR MARINE CONSERVATION ACTION FUND ("MCAF"). PROGRESS IN EACH OF THESE THREE AREAS IS HIGHLIGHTED BELOW. THE GROWTH AND IMPACT OF OUR SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD PROGRAMS CONTINUED IN 2014 AND IS REFLECTED IN THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF OUR CORPORATE, POLICY AND OUTREACH WORK. WE KICKED-OFF A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS AND ARE WORKING WITH THEIR INTERNATIONAL TEAMS TO IMPROVE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE SEAFOOD OFFERED TO STARWOOD GUESTS AND TO RAISE AWARENESS AMONG STARWOOD EMPLOYEES. OUR GROWING LEADERSHIP IN THE POLICY ARENA WAS REFLECTED IN THE AQUARIUM'S PROMINENT ROLE IN THE SUCCESSFUL PASSAGE OF STATE LEGISLATION THAT BANS THE SALE, TRADE AND POSSESSION OF SHARK FINS IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. OUR OUTREACH EFFORTS INCLUDED A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL CELEBRATE SEAFOOD EVENTS SERIES THAT FEATURES DINNERS, LECTURES AND PANELS THAT ENGAGE THE PUBLIC. WE ALSO CONTINUED TRAINING AQUARIUM PROGRAM EDUCATORS, VOLUNTEERS AND LIVE BLUE AMBASSADORS ON COMMUNICATING SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD MESSAGING TO THE PUBLIC THAT HAS GENERATED POSITIVE FEEDBACK FROM STAFF AND VISITORS ALIKE. PIPA, A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE REPUBLIC OF KIRIBATI AND CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL, IS THE LARGEST AND DEEPEST UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE. OUR WORK IN 2014 INCLUDED FINALIZING THE CONSERVATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PIPA CONSERVATION TRUST AND THE GOVERNMENT OF KIRIBATI. THIS MILESTONE AGREEMENT WAS SIGNED IN APRIL AND REPRESENTS THE CULMINATION OF OVER 10 YEARS OF WORK BY OUR TEAM. WE WERE ALSO INSTRUMENTAL IN DRAFTING THE 2015-2020 PIPA MANAGEMENT PLAN AND DEVELOPING A SUCCESSFUL GRANT PROPOSAL TO THE WAITT FOUNDATION AND OCEANS 5 ALLIANCE WHICH SECURED A COMMITMENT OF $5 MILLION OVER 5 YEARS FOR PIPA MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. WE PROVIDED KEY LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT TO A RANGE OF INITIATIVES TO BUILD CAPACITY OF THE PIPA MANAGEMENT OFFICE IN TARAWA. THIS INCLUDED SUPPORTING THE NEW KANTON OFFICER'S PARTICIPATION ON THE AQUARIUM CO-LED EXPEDITION WITH SEA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION WHICH CONFIRMED PIPA AS A SPAWNING GROUND FOR TUNA FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE JAPANESE PUBLICATIONS OF THE 1950S.BY FUNDING SMALL-SCALE, HIGH-IMPACT PROJECTS AROUND THE WORLD; MCAF SUPPORTS OCEAN CONSERVATION LEADERS WHO ARE ADDRESSING THE MOST CHALLENGING PROBLEMS FACING THE OCEANS. IN 2014, MCAF AWARDED FUNDING TO FIVE PROJECTS, INCLUDING THE CONTINUATION OF A SHARK TAGGING INITIATIVE IN ST. CROIX, A SEA TURTLE BYCATCH ASSESSMENT IN PANAMA, A SURVEY OF THREATENED MARINE MAMMALS IN IRAN, A GENETIC CONNECTIVITY STUDY IN SUPPORT OF PROTECTION OF THE SARGASSO SEA, AND A STUDY OF SHARK AND MOBULA RAY FISHERIES IMPACTS IN PERU. 4254225 1930093 EDUCATION - FOR 40 YEARS, THE AQUARIUM HAS PROVIDED LIFE-CHANGING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, FROM A CHILD TOUCHING A SEA STAR TO AN ADULT LEARNING HOW HIS DAILY ACTIONS CAN AFFECT THE OCEAN. THE AQUARIUM'S EDUCATIONAL IMPACT IS BROAD AND EVER-EXPANDING. FROM TODDLERS TO RETIRES, FROM THE HEART OF BOSTON, ACROSS NEW ENGLAND AND AROUND THE WORLD. OUR DIVERSE AUDIENCES HAVE EXPERIENCES THEY WILL NEVER FORGET.SINCE JANUARY 2014, 70 LIVE BLUE AMBASSADORS HAVE CONTRIBUTED A COMBINED 1589 HOURS, PARTICIPATING IN 40 FIELD BASED CONSERVATION SERVICE OUTINGS WITH 10 DIFFERENT EXTERNAL PARTNERS, INCLUDING: HABITAT RESTORATION ON FIVE DIFFERENT BOSTON HARBOR ISLANDS, WATERSHED CLEAN-UPS ON THE CHARLES & MYSTIC RIVERS, MARINE INVASIVE SPECIES MONITORING IN ESSEX MA AND BOSTON HARBOR, AND REPLENISHMENT OF EEL GRASS IN WINTHROP HARBOR AND DUNE GRASS REPLENISHMENT IN HULL MA.OUR LIVE BLUE SERVICE INITIATIVE IS EXPANDING TO INCLUDE ADULTS AS PART OF THE LIVE BLUE SERVICE CORPS, PROVIDING TEAM-BASED, HANDS-ON FIELD WORK BENEFITING PARTNER LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL NON-PROFITS IN GREATER BOSTON. WE SELECTED AND TRAINED 13 VOLUNTEER SERVICE LEADERS WHO ATTENDED 8 TRAINING WORKSHOPS DURING APRIL-NOVEMBER TO LEARN HOW TO DESIGN AND MANAGE THE NEXT CYCLE OF SERVICE PROJECTS, WHICH WILL REACH MORE THAN 700 ADULT OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS, WE HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED FIELD PROJECTS WITH THE BOSTON HARBOR ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK, CHARLES RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION, QUAHOG PROPAGATION WITH TOWN OF BARNSTABLE AND MANY OTHERS - ENGAGING 171 PARTICIPANTS IN 12 SERVICE PROJECTS.OUR NOAA-FUNDED VISUALIZING CHANGE PROJECT IS EXPANDING OUR REACH TO SCIENCE CENTERS AROUND THE COUNTRY, AS WE DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR USING GLOBAL DATASETS AND VISUALIZATIONS TO PROVIDE INTERPRETERS WITH TRAINING AND STRATEGIC FRAMING COMMUNICATION TOOLS TO CONVEY CLIMATE CHANGE AND OCEAN ACIDIFICATION. THIS YEAR, WE DEVELOPED AND PILOT-TESTED INITIAL VERSIONS OF FOUR "VISUAL NARRATIVES" AT OUR 6 PARTNER INSTITUTIONS. 6187964 380300 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - THE AQUARIUM WAS A PIONEER IN RESCUE AND REHABILITATION OF MARINE MAMMALS AND OTHER SPECIES. DURING THE WINTER OF 2014, WE RESCUED AND REHABILITATED A RECORD NUMBER OF STRANDED SEA TURTLES (PRIMARILY KEMP'S RIDLEY TURTLES) IN RESPONSE TO A RECORD COLD-STUN SEASON. WHALE WATCH - WE CONTINUED TO WORK WITH OUR PARTNERS AT BOSTON HARBOR CRUISES ("BHC") TO OFFER THE NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM WHALE WATCH, MANAGED BY BHC. THIS COMBINED EFFORT HAS GENERATED INCREASED WHALE WATCH ATTENDANCE AND EXPANDED SIGNIFICANTLY THE REACH OF OUR WHALE CONSERVATION PROGRAMMING. 6187964 380300 38674771 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 34 0 1 492 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 24 22 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA CT NH ME NY X PATRICIA A WONG 6172262140 177 MILK STREET BOSTON MA 02110 ROBERT L BEAL TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MALIZ E BEAMS TRUSTEE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANITA BEKENSTEIN TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 R WILLIAM BURGESS JR TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS R BURTON TRUSTEE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA CABOT TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN J CAMPANELLI TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JARED A CHASE TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 W REED CHISHOLM TRUSTEE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID I CROWLEY TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN GOODERMOTE TRUSTEE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HARRY A HANSON TRUSTEE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA K HAZARD TRUSTEE 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN L HEALY TRUSTEE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY G HEALY TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA D HUMPHREY TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 OGDEN HUNNEWELL TRUSTEE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY M HURST TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLASS E KARP TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS B KING TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN C PEACHER TRUSTEE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY T RENNER TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DUNCAN W RICHARDSON TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD A SODEN TRUSTEE/SEC. OF CORPORATION 2.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 P ERIC KRAUSS VP - CFO & COO & TREASURER 40.00 0.00 X X 100822 0 10709 SUELLEN M PELUSO VP DEVELOPMENT 40.00 0.00 X 203099 0 13046 JANE WOLFSON VP MARKETING 40.00 0.00 X 190958 0 20254 WILLIAM SPITZER VP PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS 40.00 0.00 X 187832 0 44907 WALTER J FLAHERTY EVP, COO, TREASURER -RETIRED 39.00 1.00 X 150158 0 25562 SCOTT KRAUS VP RESEARCH 40.00 0.00 X 167136 0 19661 HOWARD RIS PRESIDENT & CEO - RETIRED 39.00 1.00 X 134148 0 12955 JOESPH A ZANI VP FINANCE - RETIRED 40.00 0.00 X 155822 0 27609 NIGELLA HILLGARTH PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 0.00 X 142889 0 3668 MARK SMITH VP ANIMAL CARE 40.00 0.00 X 125933 0 14201 ANN PERRY VP HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00 0.00 X 125941 0 34813 HEATHER TAUSIG VP CONSERVATION 40.00 0.00 X 120661 0 19148 BARBARA WALLER DIRECTOR OF IT 40.00 0.00 X 120705 0 19187 PATRICIA WONG CONTROLLER/DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 0.00 X 109190 0 25283 ROSALIND ROLLAND DIRECTOR OF OCEAN HEALTH 40.00 0.00 X 103542 0 20659 2138836 0 311662 15 0 1 0 CENTERPLATE ONE INDEPENDENCE POINTS GREENVILLE SC 29306 FOOD VENDOR 2112048 CONNELLY PARTNERS LLC 46 WALTHAM ST BOSTON MA 02118 ADVERTISING AGENCY 1079391 DTZ INC 4002 SOLUTIONS CENTER CHICAGO IL 60672 CLEANING COMPANY 1001709 IMAX CORP 2525 SPEAKMAN DRIVE SHERIDAN PARK MISSISSAUGA ONTARIO CA L5K 1B1 IMAX ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES 695396 HALLSMITH SYSCO PO BOX AP NORTON MA 02766 FOOD VENDOR 653101 49 3767513 3381701 233374 7149214 ADMISSIONS 900099 20095420 20095420 RESEARCH, CONSERVATION, ED. 900099 4715922 4715922 24811342 487162 487162 1668163 15783 1665789 40697 2374 -24914 -22540 -22540 39965 25319 14646 14646 11400313 3746982 7653331 3174829 4478502 FEES 900099 1065354 1065354 CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP 900099 249013 249013 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 131288 131288 1445655 41538810 29431826 4478502 479268 63198 63198 2008524 843580 743154 421790 12083357 10633354 845835 604168 733483 616126 80683 36674 1995320 1536397 219485 239438 1082654 909429 119092 54133 45487 38209 5004 2274 102479 86082 11273 5124 48000 48000 151329 151329 1910748 1605029 210182 95537 1849071 1553219 203398 92454 3921775 3921775 156588 131534 17225 7829 349424 293516 38437 17471 478183 478183 4823762 4823762 536394 450571 59003 26820 OUTSIDE SERVICES 5249426 4536634 594083 118709 COST OF GRANTS/CONTRACT 4394486 4394486 EQUIPMENT RENTAL/MAINT. 930743 791132 93074 46537 PROFESSIONAL FEES 544647 449824 65191 29632 559985 470731 61255 27999 44019063 38674771 3366374 1977918 737701 842353 2870725 1399495 2092499 2123504 177379 208481 556485 600015 115884225 52305270 67846891 63578955 15173920 15608962 2813968 2827292 92269568 87189057 5467012 6307698 4280592 4384930 29390455 26577206 39138059 37269834 X 41065983 37406759 5778888 6195946 6286638 6316518 53131509 49919223 92269568 87189057 X -2480253 6431 -738464 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 6958804 16781991 9675742 6533364 7149214 47099115 21006250 23553760 23645005 23244459 24811342 116260816 27965054 40335751 33320747 29777823 31960556 163359931 591744 3712807 3329584 978233 732462 9344830 0 591744 3712807 3329584 978233 732462 9344830 154015101 282710 348259 383768 416153 487162 1918052 282710 348259 383768 416153 487162 1918052 790524 1002599 1184340 1150772 1314367 5442602 29038288 41686609 34888855 31344748 33762085 170720585 0.90210 0.88930 0.01120 0.01050 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 48000 48000 41993145 42041145 1000000 250000 0 0 1000000 1000000 1000000 1000000 4000000 6000000 48000 48000 48000 48000 192000 250000 250000 250000 250000 1000000 1500000 1 0 0 255092 1 1 6286638 7000 22880 6316518 6108426 7000 171212 6286638 5993585 10500 104341 6108426 6114985 12783 -134183 5993585 6193544 118754 29200 226513 6114985 1.00000 1 0 50235 50235 79791542 32227574 47563968 7166737 3124912 4041825 21438860 11500755 9938105 7436851 5452029 1984822 63578955 X 44589076 6431 3043835 3050266 41538810 0 41538810 47808079 3789016 3789016 44019063 0 44019063 PART V, LINE 4: TO GENERATE EARNINGS TO SUPPORT VARIOUS MISSION RELATED PROGRAMS (PER INTENT OF NAMED ENDOWMENT FUND) AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATION. PART X, LINE 2: THE AQUARIUM ACCOUNTS FOR THE EFFECT OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BASED ON A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THRESHOLD TO THE RECOGNITION OF THE TAX POSITIONS BEING SUSTAINED BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION UNDER SCRUTINY BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY. IF A TAX POSITION OR POSITIONS ARE DEEMED TO RESULT IN UNCERTAINTIES OF THOSE POSITIONS, THE UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFIT IS ESTIMATED BASED ON A "CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY ASSESSMENT" THAT AGGREGATES THE ESTIMATED TAX LIABILITY FOR ALL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE AQUARIUM HAS IDENTIFIED ITS TAX STATUS AS A TAX EXEMPT ENTITY AND ITS DETERMINATIONS AS TO ITS INCOME BEING RELATED OR UNRELATED AS ITS ONLY SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS AND HAS DETERMINED THAT SUCH TAX POSITIONS DO NOT RESULT IN AN UNCERTAINTY REQUIRING RECOGNITION. THE AQUARIUM IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION. THE AQUARIUM'S FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY OPEN FOR EXAMINATION FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF FILING THE RELATED RETURN. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 3,746,982. MARINE LIFE CENTER REVENUE 10,000. LOSS ON VALUATION OF PENSION LIABILITY -843,746. NET CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL TRUST 22,880. FUNDRAISING WELCOME GALA EXPENSES 25,319. GAIN ON VALUATION OF NON-QUALIFIED PENSION LIABILITY 82,400. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 3,746,982. MARINE LIFE CENTER EXPENSES 16,715. FUNDRAISING WELCOME GALA EXPENSES 25,319. 1 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTMAKING FACILITATION, FINANCIAL, AND ADVISORY SERVICES FOR PHOENIX ISLANDS CONSERVATION PROGRAM. 63198 0 0 0 0 0 0 63198 0 63198 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SERVICES 63198 WIRE TRANSFER 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES PERIODIC FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC REPORTS, ALONG WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS (BANK STATEMENT AND RECEIPTS) AND THE IDENTIFICATION OF PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS. X X X X X X X 1 ARTSMARKETING SERVICES INC 260 KING ST EAST STE 500 TORONTO ONTARIO CA M5A 4L5 PHONE SOLICITATION 0 301620 151329 150291 301620 151329 150291 MA NH CT NY ME CEO WELCOME GALA 39965 39965 3190 13042 2075 7012 39965 39965 3190 13042 2075 7012 25319 14646 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 SUELLEN M PELUSO VP DEVELOPMENT 201749 0 0 0 1350 0 650 0 12396 0 216145 0 0 0 JANE WOLFSON VP MARKETING 189637 0 0 0 1321 0 7858 0 12396 0 211212 0 0 0 WILLIAM SPITZER VP PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS 186511 0 0 0 1321 0 26248 0 18659 0 232739 0 0 0 WALTER J FLAHERTY EVP, COO, TREASURER -RETIRED 102874 0 25000 0 22284 0 25135 0 427 0 175720 0 0 0 SCOTT KRAUS VP RESEARCH 166007 0 0 0 1129 0 13488 0 6173 0 186797 0 0 0 JOESPH A ZANI VP FINANCE - RETIRED 154187 0 0 0 1635 0 22484 0 5125 0 183431 0 0 0 ANN PERRY VP HUMAN RESOURCES 125051 0 0 0 890 0 16154 0 18659 0 160754 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 BOTH THE PAST CEO/PRESIDENT AND PAST EVP, COO & TREASURER RECEIVED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYMENTS DURING 2014 ON 2013 DEFERRED COMPENSATION WHICH WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ALSO IN 2014, WE DEFERRED COMPENSATION UNTIL 2015 TO BOTH THE CURRENT PRESIDENT/CEO AND THE COO/CFO/TREASURER. 2013 AND 2014 COMPENSATION DEFERRALS WERE PERFORMANCE BONUSES NOT CONTINGENT UPON ACHIEVING A PREDETERMINED FINANCIAL GOAL. A NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM ISSUE SERIES 2012 042297514 2012-11-01 19730000 SEE SCHEDULE O 0 1 0 A 19385000 19730000 345000 2012 0 0 1 1 A 0 0 1 1 0 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 1 A 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 A 1 SCHEDULE K, PART VI THE PURPOSE OF THIS BOND ISSUE WAS TO REFINANCE THE OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF A LOAN MADE BY THE MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY (THE AUTHORITY)TO THE ORGANIZATION FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE AUTHORITY'S REVENUE BONDS, NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM ISSUE SERIES 2007. A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS OF THIS BOND ISSUE WAS ALSO USED TO PAY COSTS OF ISSUING THE BOND. ROBERT BEAL ROBERT BEAL TRUSTEE OF ORGANIZATION 599028 RENTAL/LEASE OF OFFICE SPACE AT FAIR MARKET VALUE. 0 DAVID I CROWLEY DAVID I. CROWLEY TRUSTEE OF ORGANIZATION 137913 A BEVERAGE SUPPLY AGREEMENT WITH AN ENTITY IN WHICH THIS TRUSTEE HAS AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST. THE AGREEMENT IS AT FAIR MARKET VALUE. 0 X 880 DONOR VALUATION X ADVERTISING SERVICES 4 190289 DONOR VALUATION X VETERINARY SERVICES 6 12105 DONOR VALUATION X SUPPLIES 7 10883 DONOR VALUATION X FOOD 17 8240 DONOR VALUATION X LIGHTING/EVENT SUPPLIES 1 5600 DONOR VALUATION X EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES 3 2634 DONOR VALUATION X CONCERT TICKETS 14 1418 DONOR VALUATION X MISC. ITEMS/GIFT CARDS 12 1325 DONOR VALUATION 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS BUT DOES NOT HAVE STOCKHOLDERS. MEMBERSHIP AT THE AQUARIUM PROVIDES LIMITED BENEFITS SUCH AS UNLIMITED VISITATION TO OUR EXHIBITS AND DISCOUNTS AT THE CAFE, GIFT SHOP AND IMAX THEATER FOR A PERIOD OF 1 YEAR. MEMBERSHIP IS A MEANS OF PROVIDING MUCH NEEDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATION. HOWEVER, MEMBERSHIP DOES NOT PROVIDE ENTITLEMENTS OR RIGHTS SUCH AS ELECTING INDIVIDUALS TO THE GOVERNING BODY, ANY INFLUENCE IN ESTABLISHING POLICIES, PROCEDURES OR MANAGERIAL ACTIONS OR AN OWNERSHIP STAKE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY MANAGEMENT AND REVIEWED BY INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS. ONCE THE DOCUMENT IS CONSIDERED READY FOR REVIEW, COPIES (EXCLUDING SCHEDULE B) ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR TO A PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED MEETING TO REVIEW IT. SCHEDULE B IS NOT INCLUDED FOR REVIEW IN ORDER TO RESPECT DONOR CONFIDENTIALITY AS REQUESTED BY SEVERAL DONORS. IN ADDITION TO THE FORM 990, MANAGEMENT PREPARES AND DISTRIBUTES A SUMMARY OF KEY ELEMENTS CONTAINED IN THE FORM 990 TO FACILITATE THE REVIEW. A COPY OF FORM 990-T IS ALSO PROVIDED ALONG WITH A BREAKOUT OF THE VARIOUS BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS GENERATING UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. DURING THE MEETING, MANAGEMENT LEADS THE COMMITTEE THROUGH THE SUMMARY DOCUMENT, PAUSING TO ADDRESS QUESTIONS AND FACILITATE DISCUSSION AS NECESSARY. THE TAX PROFESSIONAL FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM WHO REVIEWED THE DOCUMENT IS ALSO PRESENT AND PARTICIPATES IN THE REVIEW SESSION. MINUTES OF THE MEETING ARE PREPARED AND RETAINED AS A RECORD. ANY CHANGES RESULTING FROM THE REVIEW ARE INCORPORATED IN THE FORM 990 AND THE COMMITTEE CHAIR DISTRIBUTES THAT DOCUMENT (EXCLUDING SCHEDULE B, WHICH IS REDACTED TO HONOR THE REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIALITY OF SEVERAL DONORS) TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES WITH HIS/HER COMMENTS BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE FULL BOARD IS TYPICALLY GIVEN A WEEK TO TEN DAYS TO COMMENT PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ALONG WITH A CERTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION PAGE, TO OFFICERS, TRUSTEES AND SELECT MIDDLE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES. THEY ARE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THE CERTIFICATION THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR DISCLOSE WHAT CONFLICTS THEY MAY HAVE. MANAGEMENT MONITORS THE RECEIPT OF THESE CERTIFICATIONS TO ENSURE THAT ALL ARE RETURNED AND MAINTAINED ON FILE. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED AND A DETERMINATION IS MADE ON WHAT ACTION, IF ANY, MUST BE TAKEN TO PRESERVE GENERALLY ACCEPTED GOVERNING PRINCIPLES AND AVOID REAL AND/OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS WHEN THE INDIVIDUAL IS EXPECTED TO VOTE OR MAKE A BUSINESS DECISION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUALLY APPOINTS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONCERNING THE BASE COMPENSATION AND ANY BONUS OPPORTUNITIES AND/OR DETERMINATIONS FOR THE CEO AND COO/CFO. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (OR, PURSUANT TO DELEGATED AUTHORITY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, IF THE DECISIONS ARE MADE BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES) THEN REVIEWS AND MAKES FINAL DETERMINATIONS ON SALARY AND ANY BONUS OPPORTUNITIES AND/OR DETERMINATIONS FOR THE CEO AND COO/CFO. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ALSO REVIEWS AND APPROVES ANY MAJOR CHANGES IN THE BENEFIT PLANS THAT ARE APPLICABLE TO THE CEO AND COO/CFO. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION THE CEO'S EVALUATION OF THE COO/CFO'S PERFORMANCE. IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY TO PROVIDE DIRECT COMPENSATION PROGRAMS AND POTENTIAL EARNING OPPORTUNITIES WHICH REFLECT THE RELATIVE SIZE AND PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION IN THE INDUSTRY SEGMENT OF WHICH IT IS A PART AND WHICH ACCOMPLISH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE WITHOUT CAUSING ANY PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NET EARNINGS TO INURE TO THE PRIVATE BENEFIT OF AN INDIVIDUAL. SIMULTANEOUSLY, THE POLICY SUPPORTS THE CHALLENGES FACED BY THE ORGANIZATION BY PROVIDING INCREASED PAY-FOR-PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES TO THE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE MANAGING THE ORGANIZATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CARRIES OUT THIS POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS OR AS A NEED ARISES. THE COMMITTEE IS PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES OF THE ORGANIZATION: - RELEVANT LOCAL MARKET COMPENSATION DATA FOR THE CEO AND COO/CFO FROM PUBLISHED SURVEYS OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. - FORM 990 COMPENSATION DATA FOR THE RELEVANT POSITIONS AT OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS OF COMPARABLE SIZE AND COMPLEXITY BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE CULTURAL INSTITUTIONAL SEGMENT. - COMPENSATION DATA OF CEO'S AND COO/CFO'S OBTAINED THROUGH A NATIONAL NETWORK OF AQUARIA HUMAN RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS. - COMPENSATION DATA OF CEO'S AND COO/CFO'S OBTAINED THROUGH A LOCAL NETWORK OF CULTURAL INSTITUTION HUMAN RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE INFORMATION PROVIDED AND VOTES TO: SET BASE SALARY, ANNUAL BONUS AWARDS AND BONUS PERFORMANCE CRITERIA, IN LIGHT OF MARKET DATA AND INDIVIDUAL'S BACKGROUND, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND JOB PERFORMANCE. THE BASE SALARY AND BONUS OPPORTUNITIES IN 2014 FOR THE PRIOR CEO AND PRIOR COO/CFO WERE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (IN A MEETING NOTICED AND OPEN TO ALL TRUSTEES) BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE ACTUAL BONUSES PAID IN 2014 FOR 2013 PERFORMANCE TO THE PRIOR CEO AND PRIOR COO/CFO WERE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONCERNING THE ATTAINMENT OF BONUS GOALS ESTABLISHED AT THE BEGINNING OF 2013. SUMMARIES OF ALL DISCUSSIONS AND DELIBERATIONS CONCERNING COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND COO/CFO ARE DOCUMENTED AND PROVIDED TO THE VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES. THE PRIOR CEO AND PRIOR COO/CFO DID NOT RECEIVE ANY BONUS PAYMENTS FOR 2014 PERFORMANCE. BOTH THE CURRENT CEO AND CURRENT COO/CFO WERE NEW HIRES IN 2014. AS PART OF THE OFFER AND HIRING PROCESS, APPROPRIATE BASE SALARY AND ANNUAL BONUS TARGETS WERE DETERMINED BASED ON MARKET DATA IN LIGHT OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S BACKGROUND, EXPERIENCE AND SKILL SET. THE CURRENT CEO AND CURRENT COO/CFO DID NOT RECEIVE ANY PERFORMANCE BONUS PAYMENTS IN 2014. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUESTING THEM IN WRITING OR IN PERSON TO NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM, CENTRAL WHARF, BOSTON, MA 02110. THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.COM AND THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE AS WELL AS UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LOSS ON VALUATION OF PENSION LIABILITY -843,746. GAIN ON VALUATION OF NON-QUALIFIED PENSION LIABILITY 82,400. NET CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL TRUST 22,880. ROUNDING 2. 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