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SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM (EIN 57-0961897)
Tax period
2012-04-01 to 2013-03-31
Filed
2014-02-14
IRS object ID
201410459349300406
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2014-02-14T08:09:18-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-03-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN205788602EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1GLASERDUNCAN CPASBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line11040 ANNA KNAPP BLVDAddressLine1
CityMOUNT PLEASANTCity
StateSCState
ZIP Code29464ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-04-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN570961897EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUMBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlSOUTNameControl
Phone8437201990Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1100 AQUARIUM WHARFAddressLine1
CityCHARLESTONCity
StateSCState
ZIP Code294016300ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameJOHN L HIGGINSName
TitleVICE PRESIDENT,COO,CFOTitle
Phone8437201990Phone
Date Signed2014-02-14DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameERIK M GLASER CPAName
PTINP00724565PTIN
Phone8438490655Phone
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonJOHN L HIGGINSNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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Address Line1100 AQUARIUM WHARFAddressLine1
CityCHARLESTONCity
StateSCState
ZIP Code294016300ZIPCode
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Year Formation1992YearFormation
State Legal DomicileSCStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE 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.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTHE 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.MissionDescription
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DescriptionFACILITIES PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE AQUARIUM FACILITY, EXHIBITS, AND ANIMAL LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS.Description

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (36 entries)

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BRYSON GEER
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JOHN JACK M MITCHELL
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KENNETH SEEGER
CHAIR2.00XX000
DIXON WOODWARD
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JOHN DANAHY
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DIRECTOR1.00X000
H DEL SCHUTTE JR MD
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BRYAN J SHERBACOW
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CATHERINE SMITH
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STEPHANIE SMITH-PHILLIPS MD
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JOHN SWINK
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C RAY WRENN
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JONATHAN ZUCKER
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ERIKA HARRISON
DIRECTOR1.00X000
TOMI G YOUNGBLOOD
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KEN BAUER
DIRECTOR1.00X000
JANE EUDY
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JAY MILLIN
DIRECTOR1.00X000
MEL PETERSON
DIRECTOR1.00X000
MIKE ROUSSEAU
DIRECTOR1.00X000
ALEXANDRA SAMRA
DIRECTOR1.00X000
KEVIN MILLS
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JOHN L HIGGINS
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Current Tax Year8305017CurrentTaxYear
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Current Tax Year614000CurrentTaxYear
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years7001685CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years8829098CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years10428317CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year9118881CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year8676524CurrentTaxYear
Total44054505Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Percentage5090.83400PublicSupportPercentage509
Prior Year Support Percentage0.81740PriorYearSupportPercentage
Investment Income Percentage0.00010InvestmentIncomePercentage
Prior Yr Invest Income Percentage0.00090PriorYrInvestIncomePercentage
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY509XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collect Used For Public ExhibitionXCollectUsedForPublicExhibition
Collect Used For Scholar ResearchXCollectUsedForScholarResearch
Collect Used For PreservationXCollectUsedForPreservation
Collect Used For Loan Or Exch PrgrmsXCollectUsedForLoanOrExchPrgrms
Solicited Assets For Sale0SolicitedAssetsForSale

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance611068BeginningOfYearBalance
End Of Year Balance611068EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance613019BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses-1951InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance611068EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance613019BeginningOfYearBalance
End Of Year Balance613019EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance149886BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions463133Contributions
End Of Year Balance613019EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.75790PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.24210TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis115000OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value115000BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis10052548OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation6913482Depreciation
Book Value3139066BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis2990903OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation2067298Depreciation
Book Value923605BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis188108OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value188108BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings4365779TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
ACCRUED PAYROLL$142,878
ACCRUED WELLNESS DAYS$49,094
CAPITAL LEASE$38,709
OTHER LIABILITIES$13,136
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts243817TotalOfAmounts
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt9502894TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities167706DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Revenue Not Rptd F990167706RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal9335188RevenueSubtotal
Other Revenues Not Included-731678OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt-731678RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9908603510TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt9449111TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities167706DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Other Expenses Included731678OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990899384ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal8549727ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9908549727TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (5 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
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, 2013.
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.DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:
EVENT EXPENSES -194,448. SUBLEASED PROPERTY RENT & MAINTENANCE COSTS -418,106. LOSS ON SALE OF ASSETS -19,124. LOSS ON IMPAIRMENT -100,000.PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
EVENT EXPENSES 194,448. SUBLEASED PROPERTY RENT & MAINTENANCE COSTS 418,106. LOSS ON IMPAIRMENT 100,000. LOSS ON SALE OF ASSET 19,124.PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1ESA GALANameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1185206GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1128206CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event157000GrossRevenueEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event152000RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Food And Beverage Event167000FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Entertainment Event16000EntertainmentEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event120972OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2SEALIFE BY STARLIGHTNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event257766GrossReceiptsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event257766GrossRevenueEvent2
Rent Facility Costs Event210000RentFacilityCostsEvent2
Food And Beverage Event28250FoodAndBeverageEvent2
Entertainment Event2800EntertainmentEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event210400OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events2TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events25792GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Gross Revenue Other Events25792GrossRevenueOtherEvents
Other Direct Expenses Other Events19026OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total268764GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total128206CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events140558GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events62000RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events75250FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Entertainment Total Events6800EntertainmentTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events50398OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events194448DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-53890NetIncomeSummary

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonKEVIN MILLSNamePerson
TitlePRESIDENT / CEOTitle
Base Compensation Filing Org218485BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org0BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org0OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org7227DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org9683NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org235395TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

Name Business NameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LS3P ASSOCIATESBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RelationshipTHOMPSON PENNEY, SCA BOARD MEMBER, IS THE PRESIDENT/CEO OF LS3P ASSOCIATESRelationship
Amount Of Transaction21046AmountOfTransaction
Description Of TransactionARCHITECTURAL SERVICESDescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenues

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions3NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99027420NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable (4 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxDescriptionDescriptionNumber Of ContributionsNumberOfContributionsNoncash Contribs Rptd F990NoncashContribsRptdF990Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
XEQUIPMENT1800FAIR MARKET VALUE
XCATERED FOOD16950FAIR MARKET VALUE
XEVENT GOODS21475FAIR MARKET VALUE
XOTHER13934FAIR MARKET VALUE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts1ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (4 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 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 12CAS 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 15COMPENSATION 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 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.