2015-11-13T12:15:19-06:00 2014-12-31 203809691 LOVVORN & KIESCHNICK LLP 418 PEOPLES STE 308 CORPUS CHRISTI TX 784012350 990 2014-01-01 237044950 TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM ASSOCIATION TEXA 3618811200 2710 NORTH SHORELINE BLVD CORPUS CHRISTI TX 784021097 JULIO FLORES VP/CFO 3618811200 2015-11-13 true FRANK LOVVORN P00185686 3618848897 2015-11-13 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z 26913508 false X TEXASSTATEAQUARIUM.ORG X 1986 TX THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE AND INSPIRE CONSERVATION OF THE GULF OF MEXICO. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL, THE AQUARIUM HAS DEVELOPED MORE THAN 25 PERMANENT AND SPECIAL EXHIBITS TO INTERPRET THE ANIMALS AND SENSITIVE ECOSYSTEMS OF THE GULF, EDUCATING MORE THAN 550,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY IN THE WONDERS OF THE MARINE WORLD. THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM PROMOTES AND ACTIVELY ENGAGES IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION THROUGH A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS, INCLUDING A WILDLIFE REHABILITATION PROGRAM THAT MINISTERS TO THE NEEDS OF HUNDREDS OF SICK AND INJURED SHOREBIRDS, RAPTORS, SEA TURTLES AND MARINE MAMMALS EACH YEAR. 60 60 245 298 234307 -31780 6226673 14407612 6465818 6804372 154784 66945 3562021 3782848 16409296 25061777 0 0 5131145 5483958 0 601015 5736559 6306352 10867704 11790310 5541592 13271467 35982793 47965809 2302355 1095174 33680438 46870635 X THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE AND INSPIRE CONSERVATION OF THE GULF OF MEXICO. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL, THE AQUARIUM HAS DEVELOPED MORE THAN 25 PERMANENT AND SPECIAL EXHIBITS TO INTERPRET THE ANIMALS AND SENSITIVE ECOSYSTEMS OF THE GULF, EDUCATING MORE THAN 550,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY IN THE WONDERS OF THE MARINE WORLD. THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM PROMOTES AND ACTIVELY ENGAGES IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION THROUGH A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS, INCLUDING A WILDLIFE REHABILITATION PROGRAM THAT MINISTERS TO THE NEEDS OF HUNDREDS OF SICK AND INJURED SHOREBIRDS, RAPTORS, SEA TURTLES AND MARINE MAMMALS EACH YEAR. false false 8609702 IT ALL BEGAN IN 1969 WITH THE DREAM OF WHAT CORPUS CHRISTI COULD BE. VISIONARY COMMUNITY LEADERS HAD A BOLD, YET SIMPLE PURPOSE WITH THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM-- CREATE EDUCATIONALLY ENRICHING AND ENTERTAINING EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE, AND INSPIRE THEM TO CARE FOR, AND ULTIMATELY HELP CONSERVE THE GULF OF MEXICO. TODAY, AFTER BEING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS AND HAVING EDUCATED AND ENTERTAINED 10 MILLION VISITORS, THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM IS THE LEADING ATTRACTION IN SOUTH TEXAS, AN ECONOMIC DRIVER OF THE COASTAL BEND TOURISM ECONOMY, A REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER REACHING MORE THAN 60,000 STUDENTS EACH YEAR, AND AN AWARD-WINNING CENTER FOR WILDLIFE CARE AND REHABILITATION. BEYOND OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS, THE AQUARIUM HAS WORKED DILIGENTLY TO ORGANIZE AND CARRY OUT BEACH CLEAN-UP EVENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE. IN ADDITION TO COORDINATING THESE EFFORTS, TSA STAFF CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT HIGHLIGHT THE EFFECTS GARBAGE HAVE ON REGIONAL WILDLIFE. FINALLY, OUR WILDLIFE REHABILITATION PROGRAM "SECOND CHANCE WILDLIFE REHABILITATION PROGRAM" MINISTERS TO THE NEEDS OF HUNDREDS OF INJURED SHORE AND WATER BIRDS, MARINE TURTLES, AND MARINE MAMMALS EACH YEAR. IN THE LAST TWO YEARS, WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY TREATED AND RELEASED 92 ANIMALS. AND, SINCE 2007, WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY TREATED 68 GREEN SEA TURTLES AND A NUMBER OF ATLANTIC BOTTLE NOSE DOLPHINS. IT IS THROUGH THESE AND MANY OTHER PROGRAMS THAT THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM HELPS PRESERVE OUR REGION'S RICH ENVIRONMENTAL HERITAGE AND EMPOWERS MILLIONS OF VISITORS TO TAKE ACTION TO HELP PRESERVE AND PROTECT OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. AND FINALLY, AS A PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT INSTITUTION, THE AQUARIUM HAS A TREMENDOUS ECONOMIC IMPACT (OVER 43 MILLION EACH YEAR) WITHOUT THE NEED FOR CITY, COUNTY OR STATE FUNDING SUBSIDIES. 932881 AT THE HEART OF THE AQUARIUM'S MISSION, IS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. IN 2014, OVER 60,000 STUDENTS EXPERIENCED THE AQUARIUM THROUGH OUR OUTREACH AND DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMS. ONE EXAMPLE IS OUR GULF ALLIANCE PARTNERSHIP: BUILDING CULTURAL COMPETENCY IN EXPERIENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION WHICH SPECIFICALLY TARGETS UNDERSERVED, UNDERREPRESENTED MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. ANOTHER PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON FIELD INVESTIGATIONS IS OUR SUNSET LAKE INVADERS PROGRAM. FUNDED BY NOAA'S COASTAL SERVICE CENTER, THIS STUDY INVOLVED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS RESEARCHING INVASIVE SPECIES, MAPPING THESE SPECIES, SUBMITTING DATA TO ON-LINE DATA BASE, DEVELOPING ERADICATION PLANS, AND PRESENTING THEIR RESULTS TO LOCAL CITY MANAGERS. 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5182667 4619420 3281915 2014188 1267727 16994171 25140069 64584 50314 27766 142664 24997405 64372 64372 25061777 11949872 50314 109248 159562 11790310 11790310 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE NATURE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS THAT THE CORPUS IS TO REMAIN INVESTED IN PERPETUITY, AND MANAGED BY THE TSA INVESTMENT COMMITTEE, UNDER THE GOVERNANCE OF THE TSA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. BASED ON THE DESIRE TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE ENDOWMENT, EVERY EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO REINVEST EARNED INCOME UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE TRUSTEES FEEL THE ENDOWMENT HAS REACHED A CERTAIN MINIMUM LEVEL. CAPITAL APPRECIATION, OR GAIN IN THE FUND WILL REMAIN AS PART OF THE FUND CORPUS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D DONATED AUCTION ITEMS 27,766 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B COST OF GOODS SOLD -97,236 GROSS SALES OF INVENTORY 243,090 LOSS ON SALE OF ASSETS -81,482 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D DONATED AUCTION ITEMS 27,766 LOSS ON SALE OF ASSETS 81,482 X X X X false false false false false false false false false THOMAS SCHMID PRESIDENT/CEO 297782 16380 314162 JULIO FLORES VICE PRESIDENT/CFO 148402 8990 157392 PAUL KETTERING III VP DEVELOPMENT 160510 981 161491 BORDEN INSURANCE BORDEN INSURANCE BOARD MEMBER PURCH'D INS.POLICIES false TAGGART SERVICE CENTER TAGGART SERVICE CENTER BOARD MEMBER PURCH'D VEHICLE/MAIN false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE AND INSPIRE CONSERVATION OF THE GULF OF MEXICO. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL, THE AQUARIUM HAS DEVELOPED MORE THAN 25 PERMANENT AND SPECIAL EXHIBITS TO INTERPRET THE ANIMALS AND SENSITIVE ECOSYSTEMS OF THE GULF, EDUCATING MORE THAN 550,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY IN THE WONDERS OF THE MARINE WORLD. THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM PROMOTES AND ACTIVELY ENGAGES IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION THROUGH A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS, INCLUDING A WILDLIFE REHABILITATION PROGRAM THAT MINISTERS TO THE NEEDS OF HUNDREDS OF SICK AND INJURED SHOREBIRDS, RAPTORS, SEA TURTLES AND MARINE MAMMALS EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A BEYOND OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS, THE AQUARIUM HAS WORKED DILIGENTLY TO ORGANIZE AND CARRY OUT BEACH CLEAN-UP EVENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE. IN ADDITION TO COORDINATING THESE EFFORTS, TSA STAFF CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT HIGHLIGHT THE EFFECTS GARBAGE HAVE ON REGIONAL WILDLIFE. FINALLY, OUR WILDLIFE REHABILITATION PROGRAM "SECOND CHANCE WILDLIFE REHABILITATION PROGRAM" MINISTERS TO THE NEEDS OF HUNDREDS OF INJURED SHORE AND WATER BIRDS, MARINE TURTLES, AND MARINE MAMMALS EACH YEAR. IN THE LAST TWO YEARS, WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY TREATED AND RELEASED 92 ANIMALS. AND, SINCE 2007, WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY TREATED 68 GREEN SEA TURTLES AND A NUMBER OF ATLANTIC BOTTLE NOSE DOLPHINS. IT IS THROUGH THESE AND MANY OTHER PROGRAMS THAT THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM HELPS PRESERVE OUR REGION'S RICH ENVIRONMENTAL HERITAGE AND EMPOWERS MILLIONS OF VISITORS TO TAKE ACTION TO HELP PRESERVE AND PROTECT OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. AND FINALLY, AS A PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT INSTITUTION, THE AQUARIUM HAS A TREMENDOUS ECONOMIC IMPACT (OVER 43 MILLION EACH YEAR) WITHOUT THE NEED FOR CITY, COUNTY OR STATE FUNDING SUBSIDIES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B 4,500 TEACHERS. FORM 990, PART VI THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE CHAIR, CHAIR-ELECT, VICE CHAIRS, SECRETARY, TREASURER, AND THE IMMEDIATE PAST-CHAIR, THREE ELECTED MEMBERS AT LARGE, UP TO FOUR MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE CHAIR, AND THE PRESIDENT & CEO AS AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER. THE MEMBERS AT-LARGE SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FROM NOMINEES PRESENTED BY THE GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND SERVE A ONE YEAR TERM. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WITH FULL POWER TO ACT IN THE OPERATION OF THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. IT SHALL REPORT ITS ACTIONS AND REFER MATTERS OF POLICY TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE HELD AT SUCH TIMES AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE CHAIR. A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 GLORIA HICKS CHARLIE HICKS TRUSTEE TRUSTEE MOTHER AND SON FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BY E-MAIL SUBMISSION, PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONDUCTS A PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO AT THE END OF THE YEAR. THEY HAVE ACCESS TO HISTORICAL SALARY DATA AND COMPARABLE SALARIES FROM SURVEY INFORMATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 EACH YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION WILL HAVE THE FEDERAL IRS TAX FORM 990, ANNUAL INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DONATED AUCTION ITEMS 27,766 COST OF GOODS SOLD 97,236 GROSS SALES OF INVENTORY -243,090 LOSS ON SALE OF ASSETS 81,482 DONATED AUCTION ITEMS -27,766 LOSS ON SALE OF ASSETS -81,482