SHEDD AQUARIUM SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
SHEDD AQUARIUM SOCIETY (EIN 36-2167918)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-05-14
IRS object ID
201201359349305475
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Timestamp2012-05-14T16:07:27-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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EIN363468829EIN

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Business Name Line1BLACKMAN KALLICK LLPBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line110 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA 9TH FLOORAddressLine1
CityCHICAGOCity
StateILState
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

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Name Name

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Business Name Line1SHEDD AQUARIUM SOCIETYBusinessNameLine1
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Phone3126923114Phone

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Address Line11200 SOUTH LAKE SHORE DRIVEAddressLine1
CityCHICAGOCity
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Officer Officer

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NameJOYCE M SIMONName
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Date Signed2012-05-11DateSigned
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE SHEDD AQUARIUM SOCIETY OPERATES A PUBLIC AQUARIUM TO ENCOURAGE THE CONNECTION BETWEEN ANIMALS AND GUESTS THROUGH EXHIBITS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS WITH THE GOAL OF PROMOTING AQUATIC CONSERVATION.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionAT SHEDD AQUARIUM, ANIMALS CONNECT INDIVIDUALS TO THE LIVING WORLD THROUGH EXHIBITS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INSPIRING THEM TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY TAKING CONSERVATION ACTION BOTH GLOBALLY AND LOCALLY.MissionDescription
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DescriptionEXHIBITS: SHEDD AQUARIUM IS ONE OF THE LARGEST INDOOR AQUARIUMS IN THE WORLD AND IS INCLUDED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES. THE AQUARIUM'S EXHIBIT PHILOSOPHY IS TO DEVELOP DISPLAYS THAT HELP VISITORS ENJOY THE BEAUTY AND DIVERSITY OF AQUATIC LIFE AND LEARN ABOUT CONSERVATION. OUR EXHIBITS ARE AS DIVERSE AND COMPELLING AS THE NATURAL WORLD THEY REPRESENT. SINCE VARIOUS AUDIENCES HAVE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF ABILITY, EDUCATION AND LEARNING STYLES, OUR EXHIBITS ARE DESIGNED WITH A LAYERED HIERARCHY OF INFORMATION. WE TAKE A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO EXHIBIT DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION. EXHIBIT THEMES ARE BASED ON AUDIENCE FEEDBACK AND HOW THE REGION FITS INTO OUR OVERALL THEME. WE BRING IN CONTENT ADVISORS AS NEEDED AND PERIODICALLY HOLD WORKSHOPS FOR LARGER STAFF GROUPS TO GAIN THEIR INPUT. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE CREATED ADVISORY BOARDS OF COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES FROM VARIOUS REGIONS AND INCORPORATE THEIR FEEDBACK, INCLUDING THOUGHTS ON ANIMAL SELECTION, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND MARKETING. APPROXIMATELY 2 MILLION GUESTS VISIT THE AQUARIUM EACH YEAR, INCLUDING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF SCHOOL CHILDREN WHO RECEIVE FREE OR DEEPLY DISCOUNTED ADMISSION.Description

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DescriptionANIMAL HUSBANDRY: THE AQUARIUM HOUSES ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST DIVERSE COLLECTIONS OF LIVE AQUATIC ANIMALS IN THE WORLD. CURRENTLY, THIS INCLUDES MORE THAN 32,000 ANIMALS REPRESENTING 1,500 SPECIES OF FISHES, INVERTEBRATES, REPTILES, AMPHIBIANS, BIRDS, AND MARINE MAMMAL AND FRESH WATER MAMMALS. ALTOGETHER, THE COLLECTION INCLUDES 1,800 FISH AND INVERTEBRATES FROM 77 PROTECTED SPECIES. ABOUT 1,700 OF THESE ANIMALS ARE OFF-EXHIBIT FOR BREEDING PURPOSES. IN TOTAL, THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTS IN THE BUILDING CONTAIN OVER 5-MILLION GALLONS OF WATER AND ARE SUPPORTED BY APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES OF PLUMBING AND LIFE-SUPPORT SYSTEM PIPES. WATER QUALITY IS MAINTAINED BY STATE OF THE ART COMPUTERIZED SYSTEMS. STAFF FROM OUR ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION, FISHES AND MARINE MAMMAL DEPARTMENTS AND OUR LIFE SUPPORT OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT ARE INVOLVED IN THE CARE OF THE ANIMALS. STAFF INCLUDE VETERINARIANS, TECHNICIANS, BIOLOGISTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY SPECIALISTS WHO WORK IN OUR ANIMAL HOSPITAL AND LABORATORY, AS WELL AS AQUARISTS AND MARINE MAMMAL ANIMAL CARE SPECIALISTS AND TRAINERS. STAFF PARTICIPATE IN CONTINUING EDUCATION ACTIVITIES AND MANY ARE RECOGNIZED EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELD.Description

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DescriptionEDUCATION: THE AQUARIUM PROVIDES INFORMAL AS WELL AS FORMAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC. IN CONNECTION WITH EXHIBITS, WE PROVIDE TEXT PANELS, VIDEO, PICTURES AND PHOTOS AS WELL AS SELF-GUIDED ACTIVITIES, LIVE INTERPRETATIONS, GUIDED TOURS AND ACTIVITY CENTERS TO ALLOW GUESTS TO EXPLORE IN DIFFERENT WAYS. IN ADDITION, THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE AQUARIUM OFFERS INNOVATIVE AQUATIC SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION-RELATED PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS, FAMILIES, TEACHERS, COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL GROUPS. PROGRAMS INCORPORATE DISTANCE LEARNING, MUSEUM THEATER, MENTORING AND HANDS-ON/MINDS-ON ACTIVITIES. THE AQUATIC SCIENCE CENTER, LOCATED IN THE AQUARIUM, HAS TWO CLASSROOMS, TWO LABORATORIES AND AN ELECTRONIC/DISTANCE LEARNING ROOM. THE AQUARIUM MAINTAINS INDEPENDENT ADVISORY COUNCILS TO HELP EXPAND CURRICULA AND SUPPORT STATE SCIENCE EDUCATION GOALS AS WELL AS DEVELOP INNOVATIVE, HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN MARINE BIOLOGY.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (66 entries)

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MARY S SMITH
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AMY RITTER COWEN
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Management And General434893ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising85584Fundraising

Insurance Insurance

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total496950Total
Program Services48628ProgramServices
Management And General448322ManagementAndGeneral

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionTotalTotalProgram ServicesProgramServicesManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralFundraisingFundraising
UNRELATED BUSINESS INCO1270012700
OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVI35171572552950655993308214
REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE1292005106364719641631942
OTHER EXPENSES109462666960539685028171

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total815936Total
Program Services749793ProgramServices
Management And General62887ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising3256Fundraising

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total53816488Total
Program Services40577932ProgramServices
Management And General10312655ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising2925901Fundraising

Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY18270119BOY
EOY16534776EOY

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY17339639BOY
EOY18190927EOY

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1656930BOY
EOY1559566EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1945615BOY
EOY1700478EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Buildings Equipment Basis284078877LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec129896812LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY162995528BOY
EOY154182065EOY

Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY124630771BOY
EOY131117900EOY

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY30742623BOY
EOY22983756EOY

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2193480BOY
EOY1490340EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY359774705BOY
EOY347759808EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY4916607BOY
EOY6034849EOY

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY803944BOY
EOY768863EOY

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY30209312BOY
EOY28946638EOY

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY22021221BOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY4994086BOY
EOY5847921EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY62945170BOY
EOY41598271EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY231243726BOY
EOY238940124EOY

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY50191190BOY
EOY51792781EOY

Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY15394619BOY
EOY15428632EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY296829535BOY
EOY306161537EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY359774705BOY
EOY347759808EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses20008547ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes-10676545ReconcilationOtherChanges
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years13171983CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years26574307CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years14699777CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year25342155CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year19049881CurrentTaxYear
Total98838103Total

Tax Rev Levied For Org Benefit170 TaxRevLeviedForOrgBenefit170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years4376715CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years5023355CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years4452963CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year4211458CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year4500777CurrentTaxYear
Total22565268Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years17548698CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years31597662CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years19152740CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year29553613CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year23550658CurrentTaxYear
Total121403371Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total4005014AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total170117398357PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years7506777CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years7152503CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years5877350CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year6342331CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year7447767CurrentTaxYear
Total34326728Total

Net UBI NetUBI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years32578CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years39730CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years121134CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year10000CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year68964CurrentTaxYear
Total272406Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years1541730CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years1315086CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years119609CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year184360CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year169829CurrentTaxYear
Total3330614Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support159333119TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc144754585GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.73680PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.74130PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

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 C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0Volunteers
Paid Staff Or Management1PaidStaffOrManagement
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisements
Mailings Members0MailingsMembers
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcast
Grants Other Organizations1GrantsOtherOrganizations
Grants Other Organizations$11,221GrantsOtherOrganizationsAmount
Direct Contact Legislators1DirectContactLegislators
Direct Contact Legislators$655DirectContactLegislatorsAmount
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrations
Other Activities1OtherActivities
Other Activities$15,000OtherActivitiesAmount
Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB26876TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB
Not Described In501c30NotDescribedIn501c3

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierEXPLANATION OF OTHER LOBBYING ACTIVITIES:Identifier
Return ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1I:ReturnReference
ExplanationPAYMENTS TO OUTSIDE CONSULTANTExplanation

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 Balance136329732BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions13784022Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses2680873InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance152794627EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance113076988BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions7815313Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses16378471InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures941040OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance136329732EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance91077342BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions342242Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses22598444InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures941040OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance113076988EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance132151788BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions200000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-36881075InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures4393371OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance91077342EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.68060BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.09400PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.22550TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis104223519OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation36331161Depreciation
Book Value67892358BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis120781873OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation55635985Depreciation
Book Value65145888BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis57419342OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation37929666Depreciation
Book Value19489676BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1654143OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value1654143BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings154182065TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Securities OtherSecurities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS16639802F
INTERESTS IN PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS5141431F
INTEREST IN REAL ASSET FUNDS1202523F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities22983756TotalOfBookValueSecurities

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionACCRUED POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITDescription
Amount$5,847,921Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts5847921TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue73825035TotalRevenue
Total Expenses53816488TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year20008547ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments-10676545NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Total Adjustments-10676545TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS9332002ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt63817203TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments-10676545NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Other Revenues1030034OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990-9646511RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal73463714RevenueSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included361321InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt361321RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99073825035TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt54485201TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included1030034OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F9901030034ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal53455167ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included2361321InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt361321ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99053816488TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (5 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
PART III, LINE 1A:LIVE ANIMAL INVENTORY THE COSTS OF PURCHASING OR COLLECTING LIVE ANIMALS ARE EXPENSED AS INCURRED. DONATED SPECIMENS ARE NOT VALUED AND, THEREFORE, ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART III, LINE 4:THE AQUARIUM HOUSES ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST DIVERSE COLLECTIONS OF LIVE AQUATIC ANIMALS IN THE WORLD. CURRENTLY, THIS INCLUDES 928 SPECIES OF FISHES AND 198 SPECIES OF INVERTEBRATES. IN ADDITION THERE ARE OVER 39 SPECIES OF REPTILES, 29 SPECIES OF AMPHIBIANS, 10 SPECIES OF MARINE MAMMALS AND 10 SPECIES OF BIRDS. ALTOGETHER, THE COLLECTIONS INCLUDE 1,800 FISHES AND INVERTEBRATES FROM 77 PROTECTED SPECIES. ABOUT 1,700 OF THESE ANIMALS ARE OFF-EXHIBIT FOR BREEDING PURPOSES. AT SHEDD AQUARIUM, ANIMALS CONNECT INDIVIDUALS TO THE LIVING WORLD THROUGH EXHIBITS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INSPIRING THEM TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY TAKING CONSERVATION ACTION BOTH GLOBALLY AND LOCALLY.
PART X:FIN 48 FOOTNOTE - UNDER GAAP, THE SOCIETY RECOGNIZES INCOME TAX LIABILITIES OR BENEFITS AT THE TIME SUCH AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN INCURRED AND ARE REASONABLY ESTIMABLE. ANY POTENTIAL INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO POSSIBLE FUTURE TAX LIABILITIES ARE RECORDED AS INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THE SOCIETY BELIEVES IT HAS NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES AT DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010 AND IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR PERIODS BEFORE 2008.DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:
FUNDRAISING EVENTS 554,438. GIFT SHOPS 475,596.PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
FUNDRAISING EVENTS 554,438. GIFT SHOPS 475,596.PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained1GrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (8 entries)

RegionRegionNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployeesType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
NORTH AMERICA00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGIONSEAHORSE CONSERVATION75000
NORTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESCONFERENCE ATTENDANCE1535
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00PROGRAM SERVICESAQUATIC RESEARCH18309
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00PROGRAM SERVICESCONFERENCE ATTENDANCE993
SOUTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESAQUATIC RESEARCH15386
ASIA00PROGRAM SERVICESCOLLECTION RESEARCH58664
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00PROGRAM SERVICESRESEARCH TRIPS18226
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANINVESTMENTS3486000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices0SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees0SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Offices0ContNumberOfOffices
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices0TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent3674113SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent3674113TotalAmountSpent
No Recipient Over5 KXNoRecipientOver5K

Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionNORTH AMERICARegion
Purpose Of GrantSEAHORSE CONSERVATIONPurposeOfGrant
Amount Of Cash Grant75000AmountOfCashGrant
Manner Of Cash DisbursementCHECKMannerOfCashDisbursement
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Number Of Other Orgs1TotalNumberOfOtherOrgs
Transfer To Foreign Corp1TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership1ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.:Identifier
ExplanationSCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2: SHEDD REQUIRES REPORTS ON HOW FUNDS WERE EXPENDED AND ACCORDING TO PLAN AND EVALUATION OF RESULTS OF THE PROGRAM'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS.Explanation

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1TRUSTEE GALANameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1531025GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1340550CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event1190475GrossRevenueEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event1421685OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2BLUENameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event2104210GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event20CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event2104210GrossRevenueEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event2132753OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Gross Receipts Total635235GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total340550CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events294685GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events554438OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events554438DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-259753NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (5 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantAddress Line2AddressUS/AddressLine2
ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS & AQUARIUMS
8403 COLESVILLE ROAD SUITE 710SILVER SPRINGSMD20910550526930501(C)(3)20000CONSERVATION
MARINE MAMMAL CENTER
2000 BUNKER ROAD FORT CRONKHITESAUSALITOCA94965510144434501(C)(3)1000CONSERVATION
INTERNATIONAL IGUANA FOUNDATION
1989 COLONIAL PARKWAYFORT WORTHTX76110752954637501(C)(3)5000CONSERVATION
SEAWORLD & BUSCH GARDENS CONSERVATION FUND
9205 SOUTHPARK CENTER LOOP SUITEORLANDOFL32819113692807501(C)(3)20000CONSERVATION400
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR AQUATIC ANIMAL MEDICINE
55 COOGAN BLVDMYSTICCT06355237430494501(C)(3)500CONSERVATION
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants5TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: SHEDD REQUIRES REPORTS ON HOW FUNDS WERE EXPENDED AND ACCORDING TO PLAN AND EVALUATION OF RESULTS OF THE PROGRAM'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesXClubDuesOrFees
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment1SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan1SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org1CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org1CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments1AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (13 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
TED A BEATTIE
450976013537502200001969880110290816368000
JOYCE M SIMON
2316660350000374960137440110290328935000
AMY RITTER COWEN
18286303500003015001096006030259576000
MICHAEL M DELFINI
1891760200000165000125680193780257622000
KENNETH T RAMIREZ
17613202000003654073090109670218062000
ILZE BERZINS
1671900500001650009327067220204739000
ROGER GERMANN
14228805000016500093250200030193116000
CHRISTOPHER JABIN
150544015000010537060210206900202792000
CHERYL MELL
149341000803809645066990173723000
NANCY B ANSCHEL
13572805000012234091760109160173054000
JENNIFER BARYL
1246680500001398708392066500158697000
BRYAN SCHUETZE
11595700041366044470201470181917000
MATTHEW C BURDEN
1201890009866080940192200157369000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (5 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
PART I, LINE 1APART I, LINE 1A: LINE 1A - HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUB DUES OR INITIATION FEES - THE PRESIDENT/CEO WAS PROVIDED CERTAIN SOCIAL CLUB DUES; THE PORTION OF THIS BENEFIT NOT RELATED TO BONA FIDE BUSINESS PURPOSES WAS TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
PART I, LINES 4A-BLINE 4A - BRYAN SCHUETZE - SEVERANCE PAY $35,807 LINE 4B - THE PRESIDENT/CEO PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 457(F). TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE YEAR WERE $182,288.
PART I, LINE 5PART I, LINE 5: LINE 5A - A PORTION OF THE BONUSES PAID TO CERTAIN PERSONS LISTED IN PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A WERE CONTINGENT ON A PORTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S REVENUES.
PART I, LINE 6PART I, LINE 6: LINE 6A - A PORTION OF THE BONUSES PAID TO CERTAIN PERSONS LISTED IN PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A WERE CONTINGENT ON A PORTION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS NET EARNINGS.
PART I, LINE 7PART I, LINE 7: PART 7A - BONUSES WERE PAID TO CERTAIN PERSONS LISTED IN PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND PRESIDENT/CEO.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITYBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Issuer EIN861091967IssuerEIN
CUSIP Number45200BSF6CUSIPNumber
Date Issued2005-11-08DateIssued
Issue Price35881436IssuePrice
Description Of PurposeADVANCE REFUND 1997 BONDSDescriptionOfPurpose
Defeased0Defeased
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuer
Pool Financing0PoolFinancing

Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Proceeds35881436TotalProceeds
Refunding Escrow38644694RefundingEscrow
Issuance Costs From Proceeds470480IssuanceCostsFromProceeds
Current Refunding0CurrentRefunding
Advance Refunding1AdvanceRefunding
Final Allocation Made1FinalAllocationMade
Adequate Books And Recds Maintaind1AdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind

Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Owning Bond Financed Property0OwningBondFinancedProperty
Any Lease Arrangements0AnyLeaseArrangements
Mngment Cntrct Bond Financd Prprty0MngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty
Any Research Agreements0AnyResearchAgreements
Post Issuance Compliance Procdrs1PostIssuanceComplianceProcdrs

Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8038 T Filed0Form8038TFiled
Variable Rate Issue0VariableRateIssue
Hedge Identified In Books And Recds0HedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds
Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC0GrossProceedsInvestedInGIC
Gross Proceeds Invested0GrossProceedsInvested
Exception To Rebate1ExceptionToRebate

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions27NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990402930NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable (3 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxDescriptionDescriptionNumber Of ContributionsNumberOfContributionsNoncash Contribs Rptd F990NoncashContribsRptdF990Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
XFOOD & BEVERAGE31222338FAIR MARKET VALUE
XAIRLINE TICKETS175513FAIR MARKET VALUE
XMISCELLANEOUS14000FAIR 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 (7 entries)

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS THE POWER AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND MAY ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN LIMITATIONS. UNDER THE TERMS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS MADE UP OF FIVE TO TEN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTED BY THE BOARD AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING; IN ADDITION, THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD SERVES AS AN EX OFFICIO MEMBER WITH A VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTS WITH SODEXO AMERICA, LLC AND EVENT NETWORK, INC. TO MANAGE AND OPERATE FOOD SERVICES AND GIFT SHOPS, RESPECTIVELY, AT THE AQUARIUM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE COMPLETED FORM 990, INCLUDING SCHEDULES, WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE (THE COMMITTEE) OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE COMMITTEE MET ON MAY 2, 2012 WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT/CEO AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES. SUBSEQUENTLY, EACH TRUSTEE WAS REQUESTED TO REVIEW THE FINAL FORM 990, INCLUDING SCHEDULES, WHICH HAD BEEN UPLOADED TO THE TRUSTEES' EXTRANET SITE. ALL QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS WERE DIRECTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANNUALLY, TRUSTEES, AFFILIATES, EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S CODE OF ETHICS AND COMPLETE A CODE OF ETHICS STATEMENT AND QUESTIONNAIRE, WHICH INCLUDES THEIR AGREEMENT TO REPORT PROMPTLY ANY REPORTABLE MATTERS. SUCH STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND EVALUATED BY THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (THE COMMITTEE) OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ARE INDEPENDENT. IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO, THE COMMITTEE EVALUATES HIS PERFORMANCE AGAINST PREVIOUSLY AGREED UPON CRITERIA, CONSIDERS COMPARABLE MARKET DATA, THEN DEBATES AND DOCUMENTS ITS RECOMMENDATION OF REASONABLE COMPENSATION. IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, THE SAME PROCEDURES ARE PERFORMED; HOWEVER, THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS THE CEO'S EVALUATION OF THE STAFFS' PERFORMANCE. THE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE THEN TAKEN TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR FINAL REVIEW AND ACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19CERTAIN OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IT'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PUBLIC-DISCLOSURE COPIES OF ITS FORM 990 ARE INCLUDED ON ITS WEB SITE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -10,676,545.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:

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