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NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM CORPORATION: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM CORPORATION (EIN 04-2297514)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-08-14
IRS object ID
201222279349300712
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF AQUATIC LIFE AND ENVIRONMENTS, TO ENABLE PEOPLE TO ACT TO CONSERVE THE WORLD OF WATER, AND TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP FOR THE PRESERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF AQUATIC RESOURCES. OUR MISSION IS FULFILLED THROUGH EXHIBITS, AND EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTHE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF AQUATIC LIFE AND ENVIRONMENTS, TO ENABLE PEOPLE TO ACT TO CONSERVE THE WORLD OF WATER, AND TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP FOR THE PRESERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF AQUATIC RESOURCES. OUR MISSION IS FULFILLED THROUGH EXHIBITS, AND EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS.MissionDescription
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DescriptionEXHIBITION - THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A PUBLIC AQUARIUM IN THE CITY OF BOSTON AND CHARGES ADMISSION TO GUESTS VISITING CENTRAL WHARF AND ITS OTHER FACILITIES TO ENGAGE AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THE WORLD OF WATER, AQUATIC LIFE AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO A HEALTHY AND VIBRANT ENVIRONMENT. OUR EXHIBITS INSTIL A SENSE OF WONDER AT THE BEAUTY OF THE OCEAN AND PROVIDE A GLIMPSE OF LIFE BELOW ITS SURFACE. WHEN OPENED IN 1969, THE AQUARIUM PROVIDED A REVOLUTIONARY WAY TO VIEW AQUATIC ANIMALS, AND WE REMAIN A LEADER TODAY IN EXHIBITS, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND VISITOR ENGAGEMENT. WE WERE AMONG THE FIRST TO DISPLAY HABITATS AND ECOSYSTEMS RATHER THAN ISOLATED SPECIES. WE WERE THE FIRST AQUARIUM TO INVITE VISITORS TO HANDLE LIVE ANIMALS IN THE EDGE OF THE SEA TIDEPOOL TOUCH TANK AND WE CONTINUE TO ADD MORE TOUCH EXPERIENCES TO ENHANCE THE VISITORS' EXPERIENCE. DURING 2010, WE BUILT-OUT LEASED SPACE AT AN OFF-SITE LOCATION TO FUNCTION AS AN ANIMAL CARE CENTER. THIS CENTER ALLOWS THE AQUARIUM TO BETTER CARE FOR AQUATIC ANIMALS RESCUED FROM THE WILD, AS WELL AS THOSE IN OUR COLLECTION, AND TO RELEASE THEM BACK TO THE WILD WHERE APPROPRIATE AND SAFE TO DO SO.DURING 2011, THE ORGANIZATION AGAIN WELCOMED OVER 1.3 MILLION VISITORS TO ITS CENTRAL WHARF LOCATION.WE OPENED A NEW EXHIBIT ON THE UPPER FLOOR OF THE WEST WING, THE SHARK AND RAY TOUCH TANK, ON APRIL 15,2011 ALONG WITH A RECONFIGURED JELLIES EXHIBIT ON THE LOWER FLOOR OF THE WEST WING. THIS EXHIBIT PROVIDES OUR VISITORS WITH A UNIQUE, INTIMATE INTERACTION WITH WILD ANIMALS THAT IS RARELY EXPERIENCED AND HOPEFULLY ENHANCES THEIR APPRECIATION FOR THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING OUR MARINE RESOURCES.WE ACQUIRED AND ACCLIMATED TWO SEA LION PUPS IN OUR MARINE MAMMAL CENTER, AND DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED FOUR NEW INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS FOR VISITORS (BOTH DRY AND WET, USING WADERS).CLIMATE CHANGE INTERPRETATION IS NOW A REGULAR FEATURE ON OUR DAILY VISITOR PROGRAM SCHEDULE. A NATIONAL CLIMATE INTERPRETER.ORG WEBSITE WILL HOST THE TOOLKIT WE HAVE DEVELOPED FOR TRAINING INTERPRETERS ON CLIMATE CHANGE. WE ARE CONTINUING TO EXTEND OUR REACH TO NEW INSTITUTIONS WITH NEW STUDY CIRCLES AND TRAINING WORKSHOPS IN NORTH CAROLINA AND SAN FRANCISCO.WE COMPLETED A $1.5 MILLION RENOVATION OF OUR RESEARCH LABORATORY IN 2011. WE NOW HAVE A STATE OF THE ART ENDOCRINOLOGY LABORATORY, NEW LIFE SUPPORT FOR EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS AND ADVANCED TOOLS FOR ASSESSING OCEAN HEALTH.Description

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DescriptionCONSERVATION AND RESEARCH - AS THE FIRST AQUARIUM IN THE COUNTRY TO ESTABLISH CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH DEPARTMENTS, WE HAVE LONG BELIEVED THAT SOLUTIONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS CAN BE ACHIEVED THROUGH COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS. SCIENTISTS AT THE AQUARIUM PRODUCE MORE PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES ON MARINE CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH THAN ANY OTHER U.S. AQUARIUM. THIS RESEARCH HAS INFORMED EFFORTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROTECT SPECIES AND THEIR HABITATS AROUND THE GLOBE.SINCE 1980, AND CONTINUING IN 2011, WE HAVE BEEN WORKING TO PREVENT NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALE EXTINCTION. WE ADVOCATED FOR THE RECENTLY ENACTED REGULATION OF SHIP SPEEDS IN U.S. WATERS TO REDUCE THE OCCURRENCE OF SHIP STRIKES, ONE OF THE GREATEST THREATS TO THESE ENDANGERED CREATURES. SIMILAR WORK IN CANADA'S BAY OF FUNDY REDUCED STRIKES BY 90 PERCENT. BEGINNING IN 2000, OUR SCIENTISTS LED EFFORTS TO EXPLORE AND PROTECT THE PRISTINE CORAL REEFS AND BIODIVERSITY OF THE CENTRAL PACIFIC'S PHOENIX ISLANDS. DIRECTLY RELATED TO THAT WORK AND OUR ONGOING ENGAGEMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT OF KIRIBATI, IN 2008 THE GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCED THE DECISION TO FORM THE WORLD'S LARGEST CONTIGUOUS MARINE PROTECTED AREA, AN UNPRECEDENTED ACCOMPLISHMENT FOR AN INSTITUTION SUCH AS THE AQUARIUM. IN 2010, THE PHOENIX ISLANDS PROTECTED AREA (PIPA) WAS DESIGNATED BY UNESCO AS A WORLD HERITAGE SITE. THERE WAS WIDESPREAD MEDIA ATTENTION TO THIS ACHIEVEMENT. IN ADDITION, THE FIRST MEETING OF THE NEWLY FORMED PHOENIX ISLANDS PROTECTED AREA CONSERVATION TRUST (PIPA TRUST) WAS HELD IN TARAWA IN MARCH, PROVIDING FOCUS TOWARDS HIRING A TRUST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BUILDING THE TRUST ENDOWMENT GOING FORWARD. IN SEPTEMBER, NEAQ HOSTED THE FIRST-EVER PIPA SCIENCE AGENDA MEETING AND BROUGHT TOGETHER SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATORS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE. WE ARE NOW ACTIVELY SEEKING NEW AND RE-ENGAGING EXISTING FUNDING SOURCES TO SUPPORT A 10-YEAR RESEARCH PROGRAM AND A JUNE 2012 EXPEDITION TO PIPA.TAKING A COMPREHENSIVE, MULTI-TIERED APPROACH TO THE ISSUE, THE AQUARIUM IS A NATIONAL LEADER IN ADVANCING SEAFOOD SUSTAINABILITY. AQUARIUM RESEARCHERS WORK WITH THE FISHING INDUSTRY TO HELP THEM IMPROVE PRACTICES AND REDUCE ACCIDENTAL BYCATCH. OUR CONSERVATION STAFF ADVISES SOME OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST SEAFOOD RETAILERS AND SUPPLIERS TO ENCOURAGE RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT OF THE WORLD'S FISHERIES AND INFORMED PURCHASING DECISIONS. DURING 2011, THE AQUARIUM WORKED ON CONSUMER COMMUNICATIONS WITH SEVERAL NATIONAL WHOLESALE AND RETAIL ORGANIZATIONS IN ADDITION TO A VARIETY OF OTHER CONSERVATION PROJECTS RELATED TO SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD SOURCING. OUR SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD OUTREACH PROGRAMS CONTINUED TO GROW; THE WORLD OCEANS DAY CELEBRATION IN JUNE ATTRACTED OVER 1,500 ATTENDEES, MANY OF WHOM ENJOYED TASTINGS FROM THE FOUR SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD DEMONSTRATIONS THROUGHOUT THE DAY. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO EXPAND THE RANGE OF OUR PROGRAM BY PARTICIPATING IN MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL EVENTS, SUCH AS THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCES LETS TALK ABOUT FOOD FESTIVAL AND WERE THE RECIPIENTS OF TURNER FISHERIES CHARITABLE GIVING CAMPAIGN IN AUGUST AND WAS FEATURED IN THE MEDIA. CREATING A UNIFIED OCEAN HEALTH TRACKING SYSTEM IS A SIGNIFICANT SCIENTIFIC ENDEAVOR AND NUMEROUS SCIENTISTS AND INSTITUTIONS SPENT CONSIDERABLE TIME AND RESOURCES ON THIS IN 2010. UNDER THE GUIDANCE AND DIRECTION OF THE THREE FOUNDING OCEAN HEALTH INDEX (OHI) ORGANIZATIONS CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC AND THE NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM, THERE HAVE BEEN SIGNIFICANT EFFORTS OVER THE COURSE OF THIS PAST YEAR TO FUNDRAISE AND STRATEGIZE FOR A SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH OF THE FIRST VERSION OF THE INDEX IN 2012. FUNDRAISING EFFORTS HAVE BEEN REWARDING, INCLUDING OUR SUCCESS WITH DARDEN ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SENTINEL SPECIES INDICATOR BY THE AQUARIUM'S RESEARCH SCIENTISTS. THERE WERE MANY DEVELOPMENTS DURING 2011, INCLUDING THE PRESENTATION OF SIX SCIENTIFIC TALKS AT THE INTERNATIONAL MARINE CONSERVATION CONGRESS IN VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ACCEPTANCE OF A PROPOSAL TO PRESENT A SYMPOSIUM ENTITLED THE OCEAN HEALTH INDEX: DIAGNOSIS FOR A CROWDED BLUE PLANET AT THE 2012 AMERICAN ACADEMY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE (AAAS) ANNUAL MEETING. WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING ON HOW TO INCORPORATE THE OHI INTO OUR EXHIBIT PATH AND EDUCATION/OUTREACH, AS WELL AS COLLABORATING WITH OUR OHI PARTNERS IN DEVELOPING THE GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA RELATIONS STRATEGY FOR THE LAUNCH OF THE INDEX IN 2012.DATA FROM AN AQUARIUM STUDY ON SKATE MORTALITY IN COMMERCIAL FISHERIES WAS ADOPTED BY NOAA FISHERIES (VIA THE NEW ENGLAND FISHERIES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL) FOR INSTITUTING THE 2012/2013 SKATE CATCH LIMITS. THIS IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF HOW RESULTS FROM NEAQ RESEARCH ARE USED FOR CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT DECISIONS.IN FEBRUARY 2011, THE CONSORTIUM FOR WILDLIFE BYCATCH REDUCTION, WHICH IS HEADED BY THE AQUARIUM, CONVENED A WORKSHOP OF OVER 50 FISHERMEN, ENGINEERS AND WILDLIFE BIOLOGISTS TO UNDERSTAND THE DYNAMICS OF LARGE WHALE ENTANGLEMENTS IN FISHING GEAR. THIS HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL WORKSHOP SYNTHESIZED DECADES OF DATA FROM FISHING GEAR, WHALE BEHAVIOR, AND ENTANGLEMENT EVENTS, LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIES TO REDUCE THESE ENTANGLEMENTS TO INSIGNIFICANT LEVELS.Description

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DescriptionEDUCATION - 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 RETIREES, FROM THE HEART OF BOSTON, ACROSS NEW ENGLAND AND AROUND THE WORLD, OUR DIVERSE AUDIENCES HAVE EXPERIENCES THEY WILL NEVER FORGET.PROGRAMS SUCH AS HARBOR DISCOVERIES CAMP EXPOSE YOUNG PEOPLE TO MARINE ANIMALS AND HABITATS, ENCOURAGING A LIFETIME COMMITMENT TO PROTECTING THE BLUE PLANET. DURING 2011, OUR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ENGAGED 327 PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING 75 FULL SCHOLARSHIP PARTICIPANTS FROM BOSTON. 244 TEENS APPLIED FOR SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND 67 WERE HIRED TO WORK IN 13 AQUARIUM DEPARTMENTS/PROGRAM AREAS. THEY REPRESENTED 13 BOSTON NEIGHBORHOODS, CAMBRIDGE AND CHELSEA AND SPOKE 5 LANGUAGES.WE COMPLETED OUR FIRST FULL YEAR OF FUNDED PARTNERSHIPS IN 2011 WITH THREE BOSTON SCHOOLS AND SEVEN SALEM PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, INCLUDING A SUCCESSFUL TWO-DAY WORKSHOP REACHING 25 PARTNER TEACHERS. WE LAUNCHED A REVAMPED SHARKS OUTREACH PROGRAM, WHICH WAS USED EXTENSIVELY OVER THE SUMMER IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND WAS IMPLEMENTED FOR USE DURING THE 2011/12 SCHOOL YEAR. OVER THE SUMMER, OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH TEAM OF EIGHT TEEN INTERNS AND SIX EDUCATORS VISITED 70 SITES AND REACHED ALMOST 3,000 PEOPLE. WE ALSO HOSTED THREE COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE EVENTS AT THE AQUARIUM (SCHOOL PARTNERS, CHINESE, AND HAITIAN COMMUNITIES) IN AN EFFORT TO REACH OUT TO AND ENGAGE UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN GREATER BOSTON. AS AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE, WE HAVE HELPED THOUSANDS OF TEACHERS CAPTIVATE THEIR STUDENTS WITH MARINE AND ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS WHILE IMPROVING ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. MORE THAN 140,000 SCHOOL CHILDREN EXPERIENCE THE AQUARIUM EVERY YEAR, EITHER THROUGH FIELD TRIPS OR SPECIAL PROGRAMS AT THEIR SCHOOLS.Description

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DescriptionOTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - THE AQUARIUM WAS A PIONEER IN RESCUE AND REHABILITATION OF MARINE MAMMALS AND OTHER SPECIES. OUR MARINE ANIMAL RESCUE TEAM RESPONDS TO CALLS TO PROVIDE MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR WHALES, DOLPHINS, PORPOISES, SEALS AND SEA TURTLES. OVER TIME, OUR EFFORTS HAVE SHIFTED FROM REHABILITATING SEALS TOWARDS MORE ENDANGERED SPECIES SUCH AS SEA TURTLES. OUR PROGRAM INCLUDES STRANDING RESPONSE, NECROPSY AND TISSUE SAMPLING OF DECEASED ANIMALS AND THE REHABILITATION OF ENDANGERED SEA TURTLES AT OUR MEDICAL FACILITIES.DURING 2011, WE CONTINUED TO REHABILITATE APPROXIMATELY 50 KEMP'S RIDLEY TURTLES AND ULTIMATELY RELEASED THOSE REMAINING SEA TURTLES FROM OUR SECOND HIGHEST STRANDING YEAR IN 2010. ADDITIONAL ENDANGERED SEA TURTLES WERE RESCUED FROM THE COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN MASSACHUSETTS AND CAPE COD DURING THE LAST FOUR MONTHS OF 2011. WE ALSO MANAGED AN EXTREMELY HIGH MARINE MAMMAL STRANDING CASELOAD IN 2011, SURPASSING LAST YEAR'S TOTAL BY THE THIRD WEEK IN JULY, WITH OVER 500 CASES. THE NEW ENGLAND REGION AND CANADA EXPERIENCED A DIE OFF OF ADULT HARP SEALS THAT WE PERFORMED DETAILED NECROPSY EXAMS UPON DETERMINING THE CAUSE OF DEATH AS A FORM OF INFLUENZA. EVERY SUMMER WE HIRE UP TO 100 TEENS (AGES 15-17) FROM BOSTON AND CAMBRIDGE TO 6 WEEK INTERNSHIPS. TEENS EARN A STIPEND AND MAKE IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTIONS WHILE LEARNING NEW SKILLS AND DEVELOPING THEIR INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS AND TALENTS. THESE INTERNS ATTEND CAREER SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CLASSES AND ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS AS WELL AS FIELD TRIPS.WE INVITE EMINENT SCIENTISTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO CONDUCT LECTURES AND PRESENT FILMS TO PUBLIC AUDIENCES. WE COLLABORATE WITH THE WGBH FORUM NETWORK TO RECORD MOST LECTURES AND MAKE THEM AVAILABLE VIA STREAMING VIDEO OVER THE INTERNET. WE REACHED OVER 3,500 PEOPLE THROUGH THIS EFFORT IN 2011.AT OUR IMAX THEATER, WE PRESENT VARIOUS MISSION-ORIENTED FILMS WITH MESSAGING ABOUT THE PRESERVATION OF AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTS AND THE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES.FINALLY, OUR EXHIBITION PROGRAM DESCRIBED IN ITEM 4A IS SUPPORTED BY OUR CAFETERIA AND GIFT SHOP WHICH ARE LOCATED IN THE MAIN EXHIBITION BUILDING. THESE ANCILLARY ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF VISITORS (THE AVERAGE VISITATION IS IN EXCESS OF 1 1/2 HOURS) AS WELL AS PROVIDING THE AQUARIUM WITH AN IMPORTANT SOURCE OF REVENUE THAT IS USED TO SUPPORT OTHER MISSION ORIENTED PROGRAMMING THAT IS NOT SELF-SUSTAINING. THE GIFT SHOP ALSO PROVIDES SOME OPPORTUNITY FOR VISITORS TO PURCHASE ITEMS THAT EXTEND THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE, AND HAVE CONSERVATION MESSAGING, TO THEIR HOMES.Description
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LOUIS J VOLPE
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HOWARD RIS
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WALTER J FLAHERTY
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JANE WOLFSON
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NANCY PERKINS
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SCOTT D KRAUS
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JOSEPH A ZANI
VP CONTROLLER40.00148551018807X
HEATHER TAUSIG
ASSOC VP. CONSERVATION40.00103291013262X
JOHN DAYTON
DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY40.0010357008671X
STEPHEN FULMER
DIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL GIVING40.0010251600X
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Compensation156291TotalOtherCompensation
Number Individuals GT100 K10NumberIndividualsGT100K
Formers Listed0FormersListed
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

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CENTERPLATE
201 EBROAD STREETSPARTANBURGSC29306FOOD SERVICES MANAGEMENT1719794
WISE CONSTRUCTION
21 EAST STWINCHESTERMA01890CONSTRUCTION COMPANY1362333
UNICCO SERVICE COMPANY
4002 SOLUTIONS CENTERCHICAGOIL606724000CLEANING COMPANY999885
MULLEN WEN PUBLIC SERVICE
PO BOX 7247-7279PHILADELPHIAPA191707279ADVERTISING AGENCY932966
IMAX CORPORATION
FILM PRESENTATION MANAGEMENT8021182525 SPEAKMAN DRIVEMISSISSAUGAONCA
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Contractors GT100 K16NumberOfContractorsGT100K
Membership Dues3147368MembershipDues
All Other Contributions13634623AllOtherContributions
Noncash Contributions553533NoncashContributions
Total Contributions16781991TotalContributions

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBusiness CodeBusinessCodeTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnRelated Or Exempt Function IncomeRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
ADMISSIONS9000991821544018215440
RESEARCH, CONSERVATION90009953383205338320
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue23553760TotalProgramServiceRevenue

Investment Income InvestmentIncome

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column348259TotalRevenueColumn
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities2858214Securities
Other29412Other

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLoss

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column6271514TotalRevenueColumn
Related Or Exempt Function Income4170695RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
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MISCELLANEOUS INCOME900099263804263804
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP900099257500257500
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Revenue1260100TotalOtherRevenue

Total Revenue TotalRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column47612471TotalRevenueColumn
Related Or Exempt Function Income28653375RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
Unrelated Business Revenue2431999UnrelatedBusinessRevenue
Exclusion-$254,894ExclusionAmount

Foreign Grants ForeignGrants

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total132660Total
Program Services132660ProgramServices

Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total1595182Total
Program Services669976ProgramServices
Management And General590217ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising334989Fundraising

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total10273876Total
Program Services9041011ProgramServices
Management And General719171ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising513694Fundraising

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total789573Total
Program Services663241ProgramServices
Management And General86853ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising39479Fundraising

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total1357410Total
Program Services1045206ProgramServices
Management And General149315ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising162889Fundraising

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total938380Total
Program Services788239ProgramServices
Management And General103222ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising46919Fundraising

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total5666Total
Program Services4760ProgramServices
Management And General623ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising283Fundraising

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total108000Total
Program Services90720ProgramServices
Management And General11880ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising5400Fundraising

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total48000Total
Program Services48000ProgramServices

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total165878Total
Fundraising165878Fundraising

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services1736939ProgramServices
Management And General227456ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising103389Fundraising

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total998779Total
Program Services838974ProgramServices
Management And General109866ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising49939Fundraising

Occupancy Occupancy

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total3210579Total
Program Services2711573ProgramServices
Management And General324354ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising174652Fundraising

Travel Travel

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total239528Total
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Management And General26348ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising11976Fundraising

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total313883Total
Program Services263662ProgramServices
Management And General34527ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising15694Fundraising

Interest Interest

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total655404Total
Program Services550540ProgramServices
Management And General72094ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising32770Fundraising

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total3815482Total
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Management And General419703ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising190774Fundraising

Insurance Insurance

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total432634Total
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Management And General47590ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising21632Fundraising

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OUTSIDE SERVICES4558868396110752500272759
EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA9865478385659865549327
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total981229Total
Program Services826654ProgramServices
Management And General105513ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising49062Fundraising

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total38741271Total
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Management And General3693039ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising2059982Fundraising

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY261478BOY
EOY1391978EOY

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY3854820BOY
EOY7142738EOY

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1562580BOY
EOY2642031EOY

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUse

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY134894BOY
EOY200658EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY594658BOY
EOY589598EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Buildings Equipment Basis106324808LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec49486474LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY57082682BOY
EOY56838334EOY

Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY12218461BOY
EOY13296861EOY

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2507132BOY
EOY2376251EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY78216705BOY
EOY84478449EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY6165731BOY
EOY3425908EOY

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY3950277BOY
EOY4309872EOY

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY20330000BOY
EOY19865000EOY

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY3042145BOY
EOY3664231EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY33488153BOY
EOY31265011EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY32661246BOY
EOY32695986EOY

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY5952321BOY
EOY14523909EOY

Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY6114985BOY
EOY5993543EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY44728552BOY
EOY53213438EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY78216705BOY
EOY84478449EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses8871200ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes-386314ReconcilationOtherChanges
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
Federal Grant Audit Required1FederalGrantAuditRequired
Federal Grant Audit Performed1FederalGrantAuditPerformed

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2XPubliclySupportedOrg509a2

Gifts Grants Contrib Received509 GiftsGrantsContribReceived509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years13729923CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years11822453CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years9439372CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year6958804CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year16781991CurrentTaxYear
Total58732543Total

Gross Receipts From Admissions GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years19531925CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years19795782CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years20700001CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year21006250CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year23553760CurrentTaxYear
Total104587718Total

Total509 Total509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years33261848CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years31618235CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years30139373CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year27965054CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year40335751CurrentTaxYear
Total163320261Total

Amts Recd From Disqual Persons AmtsRecdFromDisqualPersons

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years919355CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years3548399CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years3047509CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year591744CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year3712807CurrentTaxYear
Total11819814Total

Amts From Subst Contributors AmtsFromSubstContributors

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Support From DQ Ps Etc SupportFromDQPsEtc

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years919355CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years3548399CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years3047509CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year591744CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year3712807CurrentTaxYear
Total11819814Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509151500447PublicSupportTotal509

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years726284CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years360444CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years339432CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year282710CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year348259CurrentTaxYear
Total2057129Total

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years726284CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years360444CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years339432CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year282710CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year348259CurrentTaxYear
Total2057129Total

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years192410CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Total192410Total

Other Income509 OtherIncome509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years1170178CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years706457CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1090255CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year790524CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1002599CurrentTaxYear
Total4760013Total

Total Support Total TotalSupportTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years35350720CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years32685136CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years31569060CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year29038288CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year41686609CurrentTaxYear
Total170329813Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Percentage5090.88950PublicSupportPercentage509
Prior Year Support Percentage0.88690PriorYearSupportPercentage
Investment Income Percentage0.01210InvestmentIncomePercentage
Prior Yr Invest Income Percentage0.01460PriorYrInvestIncomePercentage
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 C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals48000FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Lobbying Expenditures TotalLobbyingExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals48000FilingOrganizationsTotals

Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures OtherExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals37031485FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals37079485FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable LobbyingNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals1000000FilingOrganizationsTotals

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals250000FilingOrganizationsTotals

Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx TotLobbyingGrassrootMinusNonTx

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Nontx TotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount2 LobbyingNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus31000000CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus21000000CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus11000000CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year1000000CurrentYear
Total4000000Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmount

Total Lobbying Expenditures2 TotalLobbyingExpenditures2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus396000CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus279109CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus174776CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year48000CurrentYear
Total297885Total

Grassroots Nontaxable Amount2 GrassrootsNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3250000CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2250000CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1250000CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year250000CurrentYear
Total1000000Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmount

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Funds Held1NumberFundsHeld
Contrib To Funds And Other Accounts100000ContribToFundsAndOtherAccounts
Grants Funds And Other Accounts49790GrantsFundsAndOtherAccounts
Aggregate Fund Value385092AggregateFundValue
Disclosed Orgs Legal Control1DisclosedOrgsLegalControl
Disclosed For Charitable Purposes1DisclosedForCharitablePurposes

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance6114985BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions12783Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-134183InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance5993585EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance6193544BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions118754Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses29200InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures226513OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance6114985EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance6174305BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses19239InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance6193544EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance6354221BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions1000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-57017InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships123899GrantsOrScholarships
End Of Year Balance6174305EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance1.00000PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs1EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis50235OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value50235BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis67712640OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation26552546Depreciation
Book Value41160094BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis6943579OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation2375910Depreciation
Book Value4567669BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis23903582OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation16602249Depreciation
Book Value7301333BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis7714772OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation3955769Depreciation
Book Value3759003BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings56838334TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Total Revenue47612471TotalRevenue
Total Expenses38741271TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year8871200ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments404726NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Other-$791,040OtherAmount
Total Adjustments-386314TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS8484886ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt51448900TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments404726NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Other Revenues3431703OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F9903836429RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal47612471RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99047612471TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt42973100TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included4231829OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F9904231829ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal38741271ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99038741271TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:TO GENERATE EARNINGS TO SUPPORT VARIOUS MISSION RELATED PROGRAMS (PER INTENT OF NAMED ENDOWMENT FUND) AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.
PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:GAIN ON INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENT 251,235. LOSS NON-QUALIFIED PENSION PLAN -47,283. CURRENT YEAR IMPACT OF SFAS 158 -860,347. NET CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST -134,225. ROUNDING FROM AUDITED STATEMENTS TO ACTUAL -420. TOTAL TO SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 8: -791,040.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD 3,556,401. NET CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST -134,225. ROUNDING FROM AUDIT STATEMENT -473. MARINE LIFE CENTER REVENUE 10,000.
PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD 3,556,401. GAIN ON VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENT -251,235. CURRENT YEAR IMPACT OF SFAS 158 860,347. LOSS ON VALUATION OF NON-QUALIFIED PENSION PLAN 47,328. ROUNDING -108. MARINE LIFE CENTER EXPENSES 19,096.
PART X: 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 AS ITS ONLY SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITION AND HAS DETERMINED THAT SUCH TAX POSITION DOES 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.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained1GrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEAST ASIA AND PACIFICRegion
Number Of Offices0NumberOfOffices
Number Of Employees3NumberOfEmployees
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICESTypeOfActivitiesConducted
Specific Services ProvidedFACILITATION, FINANCIAL, AND ADVISORY SERVICES FOR PHOENIX ISLANDS CONSERVATION PROGRAM.SpecificServicesProvided
Total Expenditures132660TotalExpenditures
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices0SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees3SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Offices0ContNumberOfOffices
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices0TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees3TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent132660SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent132660TotalAmountSpent

Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionPHOENIX ISLANDRegion
Purpose Of GrantPROGRAM SERVICESPurposeOfGrant
Amount Of Cash Grant10398AmountOfCashGrant
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Number Of501c3 Orgs0TotalNumberOf501c3Orgs
Total Number Of Other Orgs1TotalNumberOfOtherOrgs

Grants To Ind Outside US GrantsToIndOutsideUS (2 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceRegionRegionNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursement
PROGRAM SERVICESEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC177658WIRE TRANSFER
PROGRAM SERVICESEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC144604WIRE TRANSFER
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
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: THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES PERIODIC FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC REPORTS, ALONG WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS (BANK STATEMENT AND RECEIPTS) AND THE IDENTIFICATION OF PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS.Explanation

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsXMailSolicitations
Email SolicitationsXEmailSolicitations
Phone SolicitationsXPhoneSolicitations
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfNonGovtGrants
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfGovtGrants
Agreement Ref Fundraising1AgreementRefFundraising

Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation

Name Of Organization NameOfOrganization

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ARTSMARKETING SERVICES INCBusinessNameLine1

Address Foreign AddressForeign

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1260 KING ST EAST STE 500AddressLine1
CityTORONTOCity
Province Or StateONTARIOProvinceOrState
CountryCACountry
Postal CodeM5A 4L5PostalCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityPHONE SOLICITATIONActivity
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFunds
Gross Receipts286665GrossReceipts
Amount Retained By Contractor165878AmountRetainedByContractor
Net To Organization120787NetToOrganization
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts286665TotalGrossReceipts
Total Retained By Contractors165878TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization120787TotalNetToOrganization
Licensed StatesMALicensedStates
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStates
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMELicensedStates

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
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 (6 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
HOWARD RIS
284270000001500000147002992701470000
WALTER J FLAHERTY
232524000001000000341402425243414000
JANE WOLFSON
167453000000003460167453346000
NANCY PERKINS
206353000000005666206353566600
WILLIAM SPITZER
16709700000000214241670972142400
JOSEPH A ZANI
14855100000000188071485511880700

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 5ReturnReference
ExplanationBOTH THE PRESIDENT AND EVP, COO & TREASURER RECEIVED DEFERRED COMPENSATION FOR 2011.Explanation

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM ISSUE SERIES 2007BusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Issuer EIN042297514IssuerEIN
CUSIP Number57586CL45CUSIPNumber
Date Issued2007-11-07DateIssued
Issue Price21630000IssuePrice
Description Of PurposeSEE SCHEDULE ODescriptionOfPurpose
Defeased0Defeased
On Behalf Of Issuer1OnBehalfOfIssuer
Pool Financing0PoolFinancing

Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amount Retired1765000AmountRetired
Total Proceeds21630000TotalProceeds
Issuance Costs From Proceeds246747IssuanceCostsFromProceeds
Credit Enhancement21897CreditEnhancement
Capital Expenditures23383253CapitalExpenditures
Year Of Subst Completion2007YearOfSubstCompletion
Current Refunding0CurrentRefunding
Advance Refunding0AdvanceRefunding
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 Prprty1MngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty
Engage Bond Counsel Contracts1EngageBondCounselContracts
Any Research Agreements0AnyResearchAgreements
Post Issuance Compliance Procdrs1PostIssuanceComplianceProcdrs

Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8038 T Filed0Form8038TFiled
Variable Rate Issue1VariableRateIssue
Hedge Identified In Books And Recds1HedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds

Name Of Hedge Provider NameOfHedgeProvider

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SOVEREIGN BANKBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Term Of Hedge5.000000000000TermOfHedge
Superintegrated Hedge0SuperintegratedHedge
Hedge Terminated0HedgeTerminated
Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC0GrossProceedsInvestedInGIC
Gross Proceeds Invested0GrossProceedsInvested
Exception To Rebate1ExceptionToRebate

Form990 Schedule K Part VI Form990ScheduleKPartVI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSCHEDULE K, PART VIIdentifier
ExplanationTHE 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 A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE AUTHORITY'S REVENUE BONDS, CAPITAL ASSET PROGRAM ISSUE, SERIES J-3 ISSUED IN 1998. A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS OF THIS BOND ISSUE WAS ALSO USED TO PAY COSTS OF ISSUING THE BOND.Explanation

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonTHE BEAL COMPANIESNamePerson
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RelationshipROBERT BEAL TRUSTEE OF ORGANIZATIONRelationship
Amount Of Transaction499006AmountOfTransaction
Description Of TransactionRENTAL/LEASE OF OFFICE SPACE AT FAIR MARKET VALUE.DescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenues

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxDescriptionDescriptionNumber Of ContributionsNumberOfContributionsNoncash Contribs Rptd F990NoncashContribsRptdF990Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
XADVERTISING SERVICES1450000DONOR VALUATION
XEQUIPMENT3103533DONOR VALUATION
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used1ThirdPartiesUsed

Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierTHIRD PARTY USE:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 32B:ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION USES A THIRD PARTY TO PROCESS AND SELL GIFTS OF MARKETABLE SECURITIES. WHEN A DONOR OR THEIR AGENT CONTACTS THE ORGANIZATION INDICATING THEIR INTENT TO CONTRIBUTE SHARES THAT ARE READILY MARKETABLE, THEY ARE DIRECTED TO TRANSFER THOSE SHARES TO AN INVESTMENT BANKING FIRM WHO HAVE A STANDING ORDER TO SELL UPON RECEIPT. THE FIRM RECORDS THE GIFT DATE AND IDENTIFIES THE MEAN TRADING VALUE OF THE SHARES GIFTED AND PROVIDES THAT INFORMATION, ALONG WITH THE PROCEEDS AND TRADING INFORMATION FROM THE SALE OF THOSE SHARES, TO THE ORGANIZATION.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE 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 OR ANY INFLUENCE IN ESTABLISHING POLICIES, PROCEDURES OR MANAGERIAL ACTIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY MANAGEMENT AND REVIEWED BY ITS 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 A 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 12CANNUALLY, THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ALONG WITH A CERTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION PAGE, TO OFFICERS, TRUSTEES AND MIDDLE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES. THEY ARE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THE CERTIFICATION THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR DISCLOSE WHAT CONFLICT(S) 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 LINES 12 THROUGH 14 WITH RESPECT TO THE THREE POLICIES REFERRED TO IN SECTION B, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICIES WERE BOTH APPROVED BY AUTHORIZED COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD. ONLY THE DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY WAS NOT APPROVED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (THE "COMMITTEE") OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM ("THE ORGANIZATION") REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE CASH AND NON-CASH COMPENSATION POLICIES AND PROGRAMS AND MAJOR CHANGES IN THE BENEFIT PLANS THAT ARE APPLICABLE TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AS WELL AS ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL WHO MEETS THE DEFINITION OF "DISQUALIFIED PERSON" IN THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. 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 COMMITTEE CARRIES OUT THIS POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS OR AS A NEED ARISES. THE COMMITTEE IS PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION BY THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES OF THE ORGANIZATION: - RELEVANT LOCAL MARKET COMPENSATION DATA FOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S AND PRESIDENTS FROM PUBLISHED SURVEYS OF BOTH TAX-EXEMPT AND FOR-PROFIT 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 CEOS OBTAINED THROUGH A NATIONAL NETWORK OF AQUARIA HUMAN RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS. - COMPENSATION DATA OF CEOS OBTAINED THROUGH A LOCAL NETWORK OF CULTURAL INSTITUTION HUMAN RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE INFORMATION PROVIDED AND VOTES TO: - SET BASE SALARY IN LIGHT OF THE MARKET DATA AND THE INDIVIDUAL'S BACKGROUND, EXPERIENCES, PERSONAL SKILLS AND JOB PERFORMANCE. - CONSIDER ANNUAL BONUS AWARDS, IF ANY, IN A UNIQUE CASE OF MERITORIOUS PERFORMANCE. THE COMMITTEE SETS COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THE NEXT ANNUAL PERIOD. A SUMMARY OF THE DISCUSSIONS AND DELIBERATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ARE DOCUMENTED AND PROVIDED TO THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE 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 5:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 404,726. GAIN ON INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENT 251,235. LOSS NON-QUALIFIED PENSION PLAN -47,283. CURRENT YEAR IMPACT OF SFAS 158 -860,347. NET CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST -134,225. ROUNDING FROM AUDITED STATEMENTS TO ACTUAL -420. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -386,314.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM MARINE LIFE CENTER INCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1177 MILK STREETAddressLine1
CityBOSTONCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code021103399ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN223334951EIN
Primary ActivitiesESTABLISH & MAINTAIN A CTR FOR THE RESCUE, TREATMENT & REHAB OF MARINE ANIMPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity StatusLINE 11A, IPublicCharityStatus
Direct Controlling Entity NAN/ADirectControllingEntityNA
Controlled Org0ControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees0SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg