MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM FOUNDATION (EIN 94-2487469)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-11-12
IRS object ID
201223179349301772
Schema version
2011v1.3
Source
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Timestamp2012-11-12T12:48:16-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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Address Line1ONE CALIFORNIA STREET SUITE 2300AddressLine1
CitySAN FRANCISCOCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code94111ZIPCode
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Form 990 IRS990

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years29244577CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year26601004CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year25494301CurrentTaxYear
Total161798276Total

Gross Receipts From Admissions GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years30564881CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years35048913CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year33755253CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year35412176CurrentTaxYear
Total165762872Total

Total509 Total509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years80056215CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years61948709CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years64293490CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year60356257CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year60906477CurrentTaxYear
Total327561148Total

Amts Recd From Disqual Persons AmtsRecdFromDisqualPersons

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years31599703CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years7156080CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years7010760CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1266744CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1252164CurrentTaxYear
Total48285451Total

Amts From Subst Contributors AmtsFromSubstContributors

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years0CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years0CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years0CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year0CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year0CurrentTaxYear
Total0Total

Support From DQ Ps Etc SupportFromDQPsEtc

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years31599703CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years7156080CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years7010760CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1266744CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1252164CurrentTaxYear
Total48285451Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509279275697PublicSupportTotal509

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years5204656CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years4621089CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years4410388CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year4190912CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year4330416CurrentTaxYear
Total22757461Total

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years5204656CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years4621089CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years4410388CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year4190912CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year4330416CurrentTaxYear
Total22757461Total

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years0CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years0CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years0CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year0CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year0CurrentTaxYear
Total0Total

Other Income509 OtherIncome509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years34748CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years130145CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years81975CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year170064CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year766657CurrentTaxYear
Total1183589Total

Total Support Total TotalSupportTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years85295619CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years66699943CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years68785853CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year64717233CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year66003550CurrentTaxYear
Total351502198Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Percentage5090.79452PublicSupportPercentage509
Prior Year Support Percentage0.78111PriorYearSupportPercentage
Investment Income Percentage0.06474InvestmentIncomePercentage
Prior Yr Invest Income Percentage0.07009PriorYrInvestIncomePercentage
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY509XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509
General ExplanationIn 2011, the majority of other income was earned from contract work relating to (1) research for the federal government on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and (2) research on sustainable fisheries related to the Seafood Watch program.GeneralExplanation

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 Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals9736FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals221023FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Lobbying Expenditures TotalLobbyingExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals230759FilingOrganizationsTotals

Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures OtherExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals62768291FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals62999050FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable LobbyingNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals1000000FilingOrganizationsTotals

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals250000FilingOrganizationsTotals
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non TxTotLobbyingGrassrootMinusNonTx
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying NontxTotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx
Form4720 FiledtrueForm4720Filed

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 Minus3132859CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2142964CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1152064CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year230759CurrentYear
Total658646Total

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

Grassroots Lobbying Expenditures GrassrootsLobbyingExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus315585CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus24660CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus111346CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year9736CurrentYear
Total41327Total

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmtsArtPublicExhibitionAmts
Held Works Of Art AmtsHeldWorksOfArtAmts

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance77434508BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions1786573Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-467240InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures476082OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance78277759EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance75328843BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions1018399Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses1550640InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures463374OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance77434508EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance74637452BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions165475Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses902723InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures376807OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance75328843EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance65871281BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions8766171Contributions
End Of Year Balance74637452EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.81700BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.18300PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis10083878OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value10083878BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis143642364OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation61507419Depreciation
Book Value82134945BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis756385OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation756385Depreciation
Book Value0BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis26205669OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation20523168Depreciation
Book Value5682501BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis62840823OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation30613468Depreciation
Book Value32227355BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings130128679TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Financial DerivativesFinancialDerivatives
Closely Held Equity InterestsCloselyHeldEquityInterests

Other Securities OtherSecurities (7 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
MULTISTRATEGY COMMODITY FUND82111856F
HEDGE EQUITY FUNDS18924646F
MULTISTRATEGY COMMODITY FUND4273615F
PRIVATE CAPITAL FUNDS665095F
MULTISTRATEGY FIXED INC FUND12200516F
COMMONFUND - NON MARKETABLE11593958F
MONEY MARKET28128F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities129797814TotalOfBookValueSecurities
Federal Income Tax Liability0FederalIncomeTaxLiability

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionGIFT ANNUITY PAYMENT LIABILITYDescription
Amount$283,881Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts283881TotalOfAmounts

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierForm 990, Schedule D, Part V, Line 4Identifier
ExplanationThe earnings of the Aquarium's endowment funds support education and conservation programs and the mission of the Aquarium. Form 990, Schedule D, Part X, Line 2: The Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation has identified and evaluated their significant tax positions for which the statute of limitations remains open and determined there are no material unrecognized tax benefits or liabilities to be recorded. The open tax years are generally the years ended December 31, 2008 through December 31, 2011 for federal tax purposes and the years ended December 31, 2007 through December 31, 2011 for California tax purposes. Earlier tax years are open to the extent of any net operating losses from unrelated business income carrying forward from those years. There have been no material changes in unrecognized tax positions as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, nor are any material changes anticipated over the twelve months following December 31, 2011.Explanation

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedtrueGrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (16 entries)

RegionRegionType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
Sub-Saharan AfricaGrantmakingAnimal Research11000
East Asia and the PacificGrantmakingAid to Fuktishima Aq.12812
East Asia and the PacificProgram ServicesFuktishima Aq. Reopen15828
East Asia and the PacificProgram ServicesMola and Tuna Research13883
East Asia and the PacificProgram ServicesOpen Sea Exhibit6544
East Asia and the PacificProgram ServicesSustainable Seafood3592
East Asia and the PacificProgram ServicesInt'l Symposiums4494
North AmericaProgram ServicesAnimal Collecting21228
North AmericaProgram ServicesSustainable Seafood13415
North AmericaProgram ServicesGraphic Design Review2009
North AmericaProgram ServicesGuest Dive Research2362
North AmericaProgram ServicesOpen Sea Exhibit1917
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Program ServicesSustainable Seafood9276
Central America and the CaribbeanProgram ServicesClimate Change Conf2196
Central America and the CaribbeanProgram ServicesTuna Research4373
South AmericaProgram ServicesSustainable Seafood5891
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Amount Spent130820SubtotalAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent130820TotalAmountSpent

Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS (2 entries)

RegionRegionPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursement
Sub-Saharan AfricaAnimal Research11000wire
East Asia/PacificEarthquake Aid12812wire
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Number Of501c3 Orgs2TotalNumberOf501c3Orgs
Total Number Of Other Orgs2TotalNumberOfOtherOrgs
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign CorpfalseOwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnership
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierForm 990, Schedule F, Part I, Line 2:Identifier
ExplanationThe Aquarium requires potential grant recipients to submit formal applications which are reviewed by the program manager and Director of Finance for consistency with the Aquarium's mission and compliance with the annual budget. Furthermore, the Aquarium requires a written report from the grantee providing detail about how funds were used to accomplish the grant objectives. Reports are reviewed by the program manager as well as the Director of Finance for compliance with grant conditions.Explanation

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsXMailSolicitations
Email SolicitationsXEmailSolicitations
Phone SolicitationsXPhoneSolicitations
In Person SolicitationsXInPersonSolicitations
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfNonGovtGrants
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfGovtGrants
Special Fundraising EventsXSpecialFundraisingEvents
Agreement Ref FundraisingtrueAgreementRefFundraising

Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation (3 entries)

Name Of IndividualNameOfIndividualAddress Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeActivityActivityFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsAmount Retained By ContractorAmountRetainedByContractorGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsNet To OrganizationNetToOrganization
blackbaud incPO Box 930256AtlantaGA31193consultingfalse48060
charles r feldstein co737 N Michigan AveChicagoIL60611consultingfalse132000
SDA TELESERVICES INC5757 W Century Blvd 300Los AngelesCA90045TELEPHONEfalse56898370254313356
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts370254TotalGrossReceipts
Total Retained By Contractors236958TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization313356TotalNetToOrganization
Licensed StatesCALicensedStates

Form990 Schedule G Part IV Form990ScheduleGPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPart I Line 2bIdentifier
ExplanationInvoices from fundraisers are reviewed to determine if a component of the fees paid are for a reimbursement of expenses. Of the $236,958 reported in part 2b, none was for reimbursement of expenses.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (13 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
Environmental Media Assoc
5979 W Third StreetLos AngelesCA90036954268867501(C)(3)10000Environmental Media Award Sponsorship
Smithsonian Institution
PO Box 37012 MRC 101 RM77AWashingtonDC20013560206027501(C)(3)10000Sponsorship of Demytifying Seafood Event
AZA Executive Office
8403 Colesville RoadSilver SpringsMD20910550526930501(C)(3)7500Annual Conference Sponsorship
San Luis Obispo Visitor Bureau
811 El Capitan Way 200San Luis ObispoCA93401770221126501(C)(3)6000Savoring Central Coast Event
Standford University
Ocean View BlvdPacific GroveCA93950941156365115135081White Shark Research
University of Hawaii
2777 Kalakaua AvenueHonoluluHI96815966000354115125298Research
Cal State University Long Beach
6300 State Univ Dr 332Long BeachCA9081523711031411541256White Shark Tagging
Ocean Foundation
1990 M Street 250WashingtonDC20036710863908501(C)(3)37228Research collaboration
City of Pacific Grove
300 Forest AvenuePacific GroveCA9395094600038822000New Visitors Center
UC Santa Cruz
1156 High Street EMS BldSanta CruzCA9506494153956311515000Tagging of Mobulids
Aquarium of the Bay
Pier 39San FranciscoCA94133900401015501(C)(3)9620Climate Change Coalition
Alaska Sealife Center
PO Box 1329SewardAK99664920132479501(C)(3)9227Climate Change Coalition
North Carolina Aquarium
One Roosevelt BlvdPine Knoll ShoresNC28512561512990501(C)(3)8000Climate Change Coalition
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants8TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations4TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantScholarshipsTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients18NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant15825AmountOfCashGrant

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierForm 990, Schedule I, Part I, Line 2:Identifier
ExplanationThe Aquarium requires potential grant recipients to submit formal applications which are reviewed by the program manager and director of finance for consistency with the Aquarium's mission and compliance with the annual budget. Furthermore, the Aquarium requires a written report from the grantee providing detail about how funds were used to accomplish the grant objectives. Reports are reviewed by the program manager as well as the director of finance for compliance with grant conditions.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceXHousingAllowanceOrResidence
Club Dues Or FeesXClubDuesOrFees
Written Policy Re T And E ExpensestrueWrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation RequiredtrueSubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related OrgsfalseCompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing OrgfalseCompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (11 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
Julie Packard
234453039509860240680205730280475000
James Hekkers
2439480790074330245000190910295762000
Edward E Prohaska
229591079007410233080106880265118000
Cristina Fekeci
194588079009410201410185890235049000
George Michael Sutton
178119079003470186410262060224103000
Don Hughes
168896079009610176770196410207965000
Cynthia Vernon
157138079005760161130157590190376000
Teresa Jeanine Merry
1443030790013240156640302580192339000
James Westbrook
14387707900264014585091680168684000
Randall Hamilton
14322507900492014522093360168365000
Marian Martha Hahn
13857307900163014051091360162713000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierForm 990, Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a:Identifier
ExplanationHousing allowance or residence for personal use: George Michael Sutton receives a housing allowance pursuant to his employment as approved by the Executive Compensation Committee. All payments were treated as taxable income in employees Form W-2 and included in income reported on Schedule J, Part II, Column B (iii). Health club dues: As part of the Aquarium's wellness program, all employees (including the listed employees in Part VII, Section A) are eligible to receive a monthly reimbursement of $25 for health club dues if the employee meets the program goals. All payments were treated as taxable income in employees Form W-2 and included in income reported on Schedule J, Part II, Column B (iii).Explanation

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loan Table LoanTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonMICHAEL SUTTONNamePerson
Purpose Of LoanHOUSING ASSISTANCEPurposeOfLoan
Loan From OrganizationXLoanFromOrganization
Original Principal$230,000OriginalPrincipalAmount
Balance Due230000BalanceDue
DefaultfalseDefault
Approved By BoardtrueApprovedByBoard
Written AgreementtrueWrittenAgreement
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due230000TotalBalanceDue

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Works Of ArtWorksOfArt
Art Historical TreasuresArtHistoricalTreasures
Art Fractional InterestArtFractionalInterest
Books And PublicationsBooksAndPublications
Clothing And Household GoodsClothingAndHouseholdGoods
Cars And Other VehiclesCarsAndOtherVehicles
Boats And PlanesBoatsAndPlanes
Intellectual PropertyIntellectualProperty

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions36NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990222622NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesCOST/SELLING PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities Closely Held StockSecuritiesCloselyHeldStock
Securities Prtnrshp Trust IntrstsSecuritiesPrtnrshpTrustIntrsts
Securities MiscellaneousSecuritiesMiscellaneous
Qualified Contrib Hist StructQualifiedContribHistStruct
Qualified Contrib OtherQualifiedContribOther
Real Estate ResidentialRealEstateResidential
Real Estate CommercialRealEstateCommercial
Real Estate OtherRealEstateOther
CollectiblesCollectibles

Food Inventory FoodInventory

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions15NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99015610NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesOPINION OF EXPERTSMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Drugs And Medical SuppliesDrugsAndMedicalSupplies
TaxidermyTaxidermy
Historical ArtifactsHistoricalArtifacts
Scientific SpecimensScientificSpecimens
Archaeological ArtifactsArchaeologicalArtifacts

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxDescriptionDescriptionNumber Of ContributionsNumberOfContributionsNoncash Contribs Rptd F990NoncashContribsRptdF990Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
XADVERTISING1345917COST/SELLING PRICE
XMISCELLANEOUS39329COST/SELLING PRICE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC GiftstrueReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties UsedtrueThirdPartiesUsed

Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierForm 990, Schedule M, Line 32:Identifier
ExplanationTHE AQUARIUM USES INVESTMENT BROKERS TO ACCEPT AND LIQUIDATE GIFTS IN THE FORM OF SECURITIES. Form 990, Schedule M, Line 33: THE AQUARIUM COLLECTED AN ADDITIONAL 166 CONTRIBUTIONS OF FOOD, WINE, KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, AND ADVERTISING REPORTED AS PART OF PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 2C.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

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Form 990, Part I, Line 1 and Form 990, Part III, line 1The mission of the Monterey Bay Aquarium is to inspire conservation of the oceans. While we are encouraged by meaningful actions taken in 2011 on behalf of ocean conservation, including those we supported, much work remains in order to assure a world with healthy oceans. That's why we continued to reach out to new audiences and to deepen our relationship with members and repeat visitors through compelling live exhibits, integrated education programs and productive conservation research projects. Form 990 Part III Line 4a Marine Life Exhibition and Care Marine life exhibition and care costs of $26,142,561 include the cost of operating and maintaining the Aquarium's living exhibit galleries. We inspire visitors to connect with the oceans through our living exhibits and interactive displays. Both elements are evident in the renovated Open Sea galleries that debuted in July 2011. The galleries include an updated million-gallon Open Sea exhibit that features most species found in the former Outer Bay exhibit: tunas, mahi mahi, ocean sunfish, pelagic sharks and rays, schooling fishes and sea turtles. The public area of the Aquarium encompasses over 200,000 square feet of public space including 25,500 square feet of ocean view decks. There are nearly 200 galleries and exhibits devoted to the diverse habitats of the Monterey Bay. More than 35,000 animals and plants are displayed representing over 550 species of fishes, invertebrates, mammals, reptiles, birds and plants found in Monterey Bay and other marine habitats world-wide. The task of keeping the marine life well fed and healthy starts with the Aquarium's sea water system, with fresh seawater pumped constantly from the bay. The seawater is filtered during the day to aid visibility. At night, the seawater is unfiltered and provides food for many animals in the exhibits. An average of 305 pounds of food is provided daily to animals that are not able to obtain sufficient food from the seawater. The Open Sea galleries share tales of epic animal migrations across the Pacific through multimedia experiences connecting visitors with sharks, fishes, sea turtles, marine mammals and seabirds. We charmed visitors with a new live exhibit that's home to tufted puffins and other diving seabirds, and fascinated them with interactive displays of the ocean's tiny drifters - the plankton at the base of the ocean food web. We enhanced the jellies exhibits by adding a domed theater that allows visitors to step into a bloom of moon jellies. In a first for our permanent galleries, The Open Sea features compelling artwork by three artists-Chris Jordan, Alison McDonald and Bryant Austin-who have devoted their careers to raising awareness about the threats facing ocean animals. A climate-change-related live auditorium presentation called Whales to Windmills: Inventions Inspired by the Sea won top honors as the Best Cultural Institution Media Installation at the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival in October. The 15-minute live program, coupled with amazing video clips, focuses on how nature has inspired energy-efficient inventions. The prestigious award is a first for the Aquarium. In January we were delighted to share the first-ever news that two African blackfooted penguin chicks hatched in an exhibit in the Splash Zone family galleries. Visitors to the Aquarium on September 1 saw a young great white shark in the Open Sea exhibit, the sixth to go on exhibit since the Aquarium's Project White Shark program began 10 years earlier. This young shark, a 4-foot, 7-inch male weighing 43.2 pounds, was collected August 18 by Aquarium staff with the help of a commercial fishing crew using a purse seine net. He was quickly transferred to a 4-million-gallon ocean holding pen off Malibu, where he remained for almost two weeks under close observation. Once Aquarium staff observed him swimming comfortably and feeding in the pen, he was brought to Monterey and placed in the million-gallon Open Sea exhibit after hours on August 31. He was released to the wild on October 2011.
Form 990, Part III Line 4b Education and OutreachEducation and Outreach costs of $9,246,715 include the cost of education programs for both teachers and students, Aquarium Adventure programs to deepen guest experiences, and the Cooking for Solutions event that promotes sustainable seafood practices. Since opening in 1984, the Aquarium has maintained a central focus on education for schoolchildren, providing free visits to 2 million students (through January 2012). Our education programs help students and the adults who influence them discover their connection to the ocean and take the next steps in becoming active and effective ocean conservationists. The programs complement and support school-related education efforts and state science standards. They also engage learners of all ages in relevant, hands-on experiences with nature, expand their understanding of fundamental science and ocean conservation issues, develop and exercise critical thinking skills, encourage them to make and act on environmentally conscious decisions and empower them to be role models. Our education programs place equal importance on establishing an initial connection with students by introducing them to the wonders of the ocean, and on nurturing that connection over time as students take on the role of conservation leaders. Programs are structured for multiple grade levels, starting with pre-K students in local Head Start programs, and continuing with elementary, middle and high school students. Through an all-encompassing combination of school programs, teacher professional development, summer, evening and weekend teen programs and community outreach and partnerships, our education programs empower and inspire students, their families and peers and local communities to learn about and conserve our oceans. In spring 2011 we sponsored a family science night as part of our partnership with the Watsonville and Pajaro communities. The event encouraged children and their families to participate in several hands-on marine science sessions to explore the topics of fluids, density, buoyancy and viscosity. Since 2009 we've held this series of family discovery programs in collaboration with local scientists and community leaders in an effort to create a fun and interactive environment for families to talk about and work on science activities together. In November, we hosted our first-ever Oceans Need Everyone (ONE) Teen Summit as part of our education department's teen education outreach programs. It was an opportunity for scores of teen leaders to network with peers from regional high schools who were already involved in conservation projects at their schools and in their communities, as well as with staff and volunteers from local non-profit organizations. Together, they explored ways to get more teens involved in local ocean conservation efforts. This is one element of our renewed emphasis on building long-term relationships with young people through our Teen Conservation Leadership initiative. We reached thousands of visitors through customized Aquarium Adventures programs, ranging from behind-the-scenes tours and overnight sleepovers, to sailing and scuba educational "adventures." These programs provide enriched experiences for visitors. We connected with guests after their visits as well. In March, we expanded the reach of our popular Seafood Watch and FishMap apps to include not only iPhone but also Android users. Tens of thousands of people "liked" us on Facebook, followed our Tweets and watched video clips on our YouTube channel. We seek to educate both children and adults about the benefit of sustainable seas. In May we celebrated the 10th anniversary of our Cooking for Solutions events, which bring together celebrity chefs to prepare gourmet dishes using sustainable seafood and organic ingredients, paired with organic and sustainable wines. Reaching 12,000+ attendees, including environmental and food writers, major seafood buyers and restaurateurs, the multi-day event strengthens the connection between what we eat and the health of the planet. In celebration of the 10th anniversary, we expanded activities by an additional day and created new events including the Coastal Living Pavilion for television celebrity chef cooking demos; four new Salon Series presentations; and the Savor the Gulf Coast Breakfast. Stories generated by media who have covered past Cooking for Solutions events include more than 100 articles and broadcast segments in national media outlets. The influential journalists who participate bring a greater awareness about issues relating to sustainable seafood and agriculture to their readers. We shared the story of Project White Shark in a book published in June in cooperation with Service Systems Associates, the Aquarium's retail partner. Project White Shark chronicles the lengthy planning process, detailed logistics, setbacks and successes of our attempts to better understand and exhibit this iconic species. The book includes dramatic images of great whites in the wild, young sharks on exhibit at the Aquarium and being released into Monterey Bay, and tagging and research efforts in the waters off southern California.
Form 990, Part III Line 4c Conservation and ResearchConservation and Research costs of $6,420,403 represent expenses for marine policy and advocacy efforts, the Seafood Watch program, and field research. These programs include activities of the Aquarium's Center for the Future of the Oceans. The Aquarium's biggest conservation victory in 2011 was the passage into law of AB 376, the Aquarium-sponsored bill that bans the trade of shark fins in California. This is a huge step for shark conservation, as it helps end the economic incentive that drives the killing of millions of sharks worldwide for their fins each year. Members, donors and guests had a big role in this success. Their letters, phone calls and email messages secured legislative victories so that the shark fin trade is now illegal in five Western states and territories-including California. It also provides encouragement to extend these successes to the United States and countries around the world, with a goal of ending the global shark fin trade. The Aquarium's marine policy work also achieved progress for the southern sea otter. In California, the southern sea otter population exists at only a fraction of its historic level. Alarmingly, over the past five years, the population growth rate has slowed and even declined. After years of urging by conservation and scientific communities, including the Aquarium, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service declared its intent to end zonal management of southern sea otters in southern California. This will allow the otter population to extend its current range southward unimpeded by the threat of relocation or harassment. The Aquarium also sponsored AB 971, legislation that reestablished the sea otter check-off on California tax returns for another five years and creates a new sea otter research and conservation fund for the state. Since first established in 2006, the tax check-off has generated more than $1.4 million for sea otter research and recovery efforts. The Aquarium's Seafood Watch program works to broaden awareness of the connection between seafood choices and ocean health as it helps consumers and businesses choose seafood that supports environmentally responsible fishing and fish farming practices. Seafood Watch raises consumer awareness through pocket guides, website, mobile applications and outreach efforts. Seafood Watch recommendations are science-based, peer reviewed, and uses ecosystem-based criteria. Pocket guides are updated every six months to incorporate the latest available research. A full downloadable scientific report is available on the Aquarium's website. Since 1999, the Aquarium has distributed over 40 million pocket guides and the Seafood Watch smartphone application has been downloaded nearly a million times. Through the efforts of the Aquarium's Seafood Watch program and the broader sustainable seafood movement, major seafood buyers are embracing the move to sustainable sourcing. Consumer demand, together with a growing understanding of the urgent issues facing the oceans, is encouraging other seafood buyers to seek more ocean-friendly alternatives. The Aquarium continues to develop a network of Seafood Watch restaurant partners and to work closely with other businesses to create market incentives to encourage demand for sustainable seafood. The Aquarium's conservation and research programs continue to produce valuable data that furthers the understanding of the wild populations of sea otters, great white sharks and bluefin tuna. This knowledge enhances the Aquarium's effectiveness as an advocate for protection of these key species and their habitats in the wild. A record 65 otters were admitted to our Sea Otter Research and Conservation program in 2011. Over a third were pups, of which six were placed with surrogate mothers (our exhibit animals) and six others found homes at partner aquariums. As of the end of 2011, a total of 12 pups have been born to Aquarium surrogate-reared female sea otters in the wild - 7 more than 2010's total of 5. In June, a 9-week-old female sea otter joined the Aquarium's sea otter exhibit under the care of surrogate mother and permanent exhibit animal Joy. The pup, known only as 540, was the youngest ever to be placed on exhibit. Eventually 540 went to her new home at Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in the state of Washington. 540 was the third pup the Aquarium has placed on public exhibit. Kit, the first pup to join the sea otter exhibit in February 2010, is now a member of the Aquarium's resident population and frequently acts as a companion to young sea otters kept behind the scenes while they await release back to the wild. Four-month-old pup 502 temporarily joined the exhibit in July 2010 with Joy, before transferring to a permanent home at Georgia Aquarium. From the Big Sur coast to southeastern Alaska, the sea otter research team is playing a key role in a comprehensive assessment of the health of coastal waters in the Northeast Pacific, and of one of the region's signature species. Stranded sea otters in our care teach us a lot about disease, parasites and other issues affecting the wild population. These lessons help to refine the Aquarium's treatment protocols and build expertise in the handling of these animals in the event of a catastrophic event, such as an oil spill. The Aquarium is part of the Pacific Nearshore Project, a team of researchers studying marine life and coastal watersheds to learn how marine ecosystems are responding to new challenges: from pollution and climate change, to seasonal storms and changing oceanographic cycles. To get answers, scientists in the multi-year project are using techniques such as DNA analysis, forensic evidence, isotope chemistry and satellite imagery, with sea otters at the center of much of the work. They completed field studies in 2011 and will begin analyzing and interpreting data in 2012. Our collaborative research on great white sharks continues to reveal much about the lives of these iconic animals. In collaboration with Stanford University, we've placed 240 electronic tracking tags on 100 individual adult sharks at the Farallon Islands, Point Reyes, and at Ao Nuevo Island since 2000. Many sharks have been tagged more than once, generating multiple years of information about their travels in the eastern Pacific. Data from the tags revealed that adult great white sharks migrate thousands of miles to the Hawaiian Islands, and to a mid-ocean area halfway between Baja California and Hawaii dubbed "The White Shark Caf." Why they visit these waters remains a mystery, but they consistently return to the same local California neighborhoods at the same time of year. As of 2011, we're expanding the use of acoustic tags that pinpoint precisely when the sharks swim past specific points along the coast. Our research team has also learned that California's great white sharks comprise a genetically distinct population, long isolated from other great whites around the world. The team also completed a first-ever population estimate by identifying individuals from the unique shape of their dorsal fins. The team estimates the minimum population off central California is around 250 adolescent and adult sharks. Electronic tags also allow the research team to map critical habitat used by young-of-the-year sharks. In collaboration with scientists in California and Mexico, we placed tracking tags on 43 young sharks and documented a great white shark nursery that extends from southern California through Baja California. Our collaborative research on juvenile white sharks was the focus of the lead program for Discovery Channel's Shark Week 2011. The program featured our efforts to tag and track young great white sharks off southern California, as well as the research by Aquarium partner Dr. Chris Lowe of California State University-Long Beach. Dr. Lowe and his team are investigating high levels of pollutants found in young great white sharks to learn the sources and what impact - if any - this is having on the survival of the young animals.
Our Tuna Research and Conservation Center team has dramatically expandedthem in the wild. Now we're increasing our research efforts in the Northern Pacific, where pressures on bluefin tuna are growing. There are currently no management measures in place at international fisheries for this species in the Pacific. The data collected through our electronic tagging study can contribute critical information for development of a sustainable fishery management program. We're using the same tagging technologies to gather and analyze data about fishery mortality and population size of Pacific bluefin tuna. Already, we've placed more than 400 electronic tags on fish in this area. Remarkably, more than half of these tagged fish have been caught by commercial fishermen and their electronic tags returned to the Aquarium. Most were caught off California and Mexico; 15 were recovered near Japan from fish on their way to spawning grounds. We've already built the largest data-set in the world for these fish - more than 52,000 days of data. We're learning about the distribution, migratory patterns and habitat use of Pacific bluefin tuna in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. We want to learn how much time Pacific bluefin spend off our coast, what species they're feeding on and where they're feeding. Our goal is for the science conducted to contribute directly to policy changes that will assure the long-term sustainability of these commercially and ecologically important fishes. Form 990 Part III Line 4d Other program services Other program services of $12,953,977 represents the costs of activities to provide a high quality experience for the 1.8 million people visiting the Aquarium in 2011. Included in this category are costs for marketing, guest services, membership services, as well as costs associated with foodservices and retail. Marketing includes costs associated with the creation, production, and placement of advertising in various media for the purpose of building awareness about the opportunity to connect with marine life and ocean conservation through an Aquarium visit. An allocation of marketing costs is included in management and general expenses to represent the costs associated with soliciting admission revenue. More visitors than ever are connecting with us via mobile phone and social media. Our creative web and guest experience teams continue to come up with programs to use technology to connect visitors with our animals and exhibits. We connected visitors with animals through our popular "UFO" feature - text message alerts about Unidentified Feeding Opportunities. The service informs guests about feedings of jellyfish, sharks, flamingos and bat rays, enrichment sessions for the giant Pacific octopus, and even unusual wildlife sightings off the Aquarium's ocean-view decks. We continued to strengthen our ties to California's growing Hispanic community. The Aquarium attracted more than 121,000 California Hispanic visitors in 2011 thanks in part to two specially crafted cultural weekend promotional events that granted free admission for all children 12 and under. Our free admission programs through local libraries and nonprofit social service organizations brought over 41,000 low-income and special-needs visitors to the Aquarium. Membership households totaled 62,800 as of December 31, 2011 and membership visits were over 390,000 in 2011. In addition to the essential processing and customer service functions, membership services hosts ten member events each year including the popular Halloween dance party and holiday wine tasting event. Members also receive Shorelines, the Aquarium's member magazine, which is produced three times annually. Membership services also include other efforts to serve, retain and communicate with members. Our overall outreach wouldn't have the impact it does without the dedication of our many volunteers who help clean exhibits, feed sea otter pups, explain sea stars to toddlers, show off jellies to visitors from overseas, discuss why eating sustainable seafood can help the ocean, and make countless other connections that further our mission in compelling and very personal ways. More than 1,290 individuals are currently active volunteers at the Aquarium. Collectively, they donated more than 13,300 hours every month in 2011, for a total of 160,069 hours.what's known about Atlantic bluefin tuna - and what's needed to protect
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2:Trustees Julie Packard and Susan Orr are sisters. Christopher Scholin, a Trustee, is the CEO of Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute ("MBARI") of which Julie Packard and Susan Orr are Board members. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 11A: The Form 990 is prepared by Grant Thornton LLP based on audited financial statements and with the assistance of the Aquarium's finance and accounting staff. The final draft of the Form 990 is reviewed by the CFO and the Executive Director. Upon acceptance of the draft by the CFO and Executive Director, the draft Form 990 is delivered to the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees in advance of their next meeting. The Finance Committee reviews the draft during the meeting, with the CFO and Executive Director present for questions and discussion. Finally, the Board receives a copy of the final version of the Form 990 prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c: The Aquarium regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with its conflict of interest policies. Trustees and officers Conflict of Interest Policy -- The Executive Director's office assures that all disclosures forms (and mitigation plans, if applicable) have been received by January 31 of each year from all trustees and officers, prepares a summary of disclosures, and forwards the completed forms and the summary to the Aquarium's Conflicts Review Panel, consisting of the Executive Director, Legal Counsel, V. P - Human Resources, and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Trustees and officers also acknowledge receipt and understanding of the Aquarium's COI Policy in conjunction with providing the annual disclosures. Following review by the Panel, the Panel's findings and the disclosures are provided to the Board's Audit Committee, which reviews the disclosures and makes a report to the Board at its May Board meeting. Both the Panel and the Audit Committee annually evaluate the effectiveness of the process. The CFO assures appropriate reporting to the external auditors and tax filings preparer. Trustees and officers have a continuing duty to make additional disclosures throughout the year if warranted. Employees Code of Ethical Conduct Policy -- The V. P. -- Human Resources forwards the Code, which includes a section on conflicts of interest, to all managers in early January each year, and assures that each manager responds that they have read it and are in compliance by January 31. Managers are also required to disclose any interests which could give rise to conflict, and to assure that any staff in their areas with interests which could give rise to conflict has done the same. Disclosures (and mitigation plans, if applicable) are reviewed by the Executive Director, V. P. -- Human Resources and CFO by March. This team also evaluates the effectiveness of the process. The CFO assures appropriate reporting to the external auditors and tax filings preparer. Employees have a continuing duty to make additional disclosures throughout the year if warranted. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15: The Board of Trustees maintains a performance evaluation process for the Chief Executive Officer, referred to as the Executive Director, who is a member of the Board. The Board's Executive Compensation Committee, comprised of independent directors, reviews the CEO's performance with input from the other Board members, and recommends the compensation of the CEO to the Board. The Committee obtains and reviews market survey data from several independent organizations (in 2011 this was five national and regional firms, including one custom survey) containing data for comparable positions at comparable organizations. The Committee provides the performance review and comparable salary information to the Board and recommends the CEO's compensation. Based upon the performance review and comparable salary information, the independent members of the Board determine that the compensation is fair, just and reasonable and then approves total compensation for the CEO. The Board delegates to the Executive Compensation Committee the performance review and compensation approval of the Chief Financial Officer, who is not a member of the Board, and any other Officers or senior staff who are highly compensated. Based upon the performance review and comparable salary information, the Committee determines that the compensation is fair, just and reasonable and approves total compensation for the CFO and all other key employees. In each case, the review and approval is contemporaneously documented in the minutes of the Committee and the Board, respectively. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19: The Aquarium makes its audited financial statements and Form 990 for the most recent three years available to the public by posting on its website. The conflicts of interest policy and governing documents are provided upon request within two business days. Form 990, Part XI, line 5: Other changes in Net Assets represent unrealized gains and losses reported for financial statement purposes, excluded from revenues reported on the Form 990.

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