2012-10-25T15:49:10-05:00 2011-12-31 911194016 CLARK NUBER PS 10900 NE 4TH STREET SUITE 1700 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2011-01-01 911189249 THE SEATTLE AQUARIUM SOCIETY SEAT 2066823474 1415 WESTERN AVENUE NO 505 SEATTLE WA 981012051 ROBERT DAVIDSON 2066823474 2012-10-25 1 SARA ELIZABETH HYRE P00235495 4254544919 2012-10-25 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z SEATTLE AQUARIUM ROBERT DAVIDSON 1415 WESTERN AVENUE NO 505 SEATTLE WA 981012051 12173595 0 X WWW.SEATTLEAQUARIUM.ORG X 1982 WA INSPIRE CONSERVATION OF OUR MARINE ENVIRONMENT. 40 40 119 1089 32580 31280 4483693 2723817 4123235 8087190 25129 26310 343693 597217 8975750 11434534 0 0 0 0 4578269 7764547 0 0 673182 4133954 4688474 8712223 12453021 263527 -1018487 8824926 7753041 5559782 5506668 3265144 2246373 X THE SOCIETY SUPPORTS THE SEATTLE AQUARIUM IN ITS MISSION TO INSPIRE CONSERVATION OF OUR MARINE ENVIRONMENT. 0 0 10672595 8087190 DURING 2011, OVER 802,000 VISITORS CAME TO THE AQUARIUM, LED BY 587,000 STANDARD TICKET GUESTS AND 143,000 MEMBER VISITS, AND 40,000 STUDENT VISITS. IN ADDITION, WE ISSUED 26,000 OUTREACH TICKETS TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.-WE HELD OVER 108 EVENING EVENTS, ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 34,000 GUESTS.-39,335 STUDENTS ATTENDED CLASS EXPERIENCES AT THE AQUARIUM; 16,210 IN FORMAL CLASSES, 23,125 IN SELF GUIDED VISITS.-OVER 32,000 BEACHGOERS PARTICIPATED IN LOW-TIDE BEACH EXPERIENCES WITH OUR VOLUNTEER BEACH NATURALISTS, PROVIDING INFORMAL SCIENCE EDUCATION ON 10 PUGET SOUND BEACHES.-OVER 750 GUESTS ATTENDED OUR 4TH SOUND CONVERSATIONS LECTURE SERIES.-CONVENED A NEW MARINE CONSERVATION NETWORK WITH 15 LEADING MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TO ENCOURAGE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS FOCUSED ON PUGET SOUND AND THE OCEANS.-CITIZEN SCIENCE PROGRAM REACHED 375 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN 13 SCHOOLS PLUS DEVELOPED CONTACTS WITH CITIZEN SCIENCE PROGRAMS IN UKRAINE, CHILE, RUSSIA, AND UNESCO.-HOSTED 1,000 GUESTS FROM THE LATINO COMMUNITY AT AN AQUARIUM FAMILY NIGHT.-HOSTED 7TH INTERNATIONAL SEA OTTER CONSERVATION WORKSHOP WITH 120 ATTENDEES.-DISTRIBUTED 250,000 SEAFOOD WATCH POCKET GUIDES FOR SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD CONSUMER EDUCATION.-CONDUCTED 4 TRAINING WORKSHOPS ATTENDED BY 120 TEACHERS. 10672595 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 64 0 1 119 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 40 40 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X RYAN DEAN 2068383906 1415 WESTERN AVENUE 505 SEATTLE WA 98101 J TERRY MCLAUGHLIN 3.00 X X 0 0 0 GINI M BECK 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LESLEY CANFIELD 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY L BASS 3.00 X X 0 0 0 J BRIAN HILL 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB C DONEGAN 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANNE L BELL 3.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM T EINSTEIN 3.00 X X 0 0 0 RANDY J TINSETH 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT W POWER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE V KORNBLUM 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN L BLAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY T SMITH 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN L GATES 3.00 X 0 0 0 DON AUDLEMAN 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN C BLACKMAN 3.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE V WILLOUGHBY 3.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE A KROGSLUND 3.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA K JOHNSON 3.00 X 0 0 0 STUART T ROLFE 3.00 X 0 0 0 TED ACKERLEY 3.00 X 0 0 0 DAN M GUY 3.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES C GURKE 3.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN N MOORE 3.00 X 0 0 0 GREG P OWENS 3.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA SPRINGMANN 3.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT C TRETHEWEY 3.00 X 0 0 0 CARMEN ESPARZA 3.00 X 0 0 0 GREG MASSEY 3.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON K PHILPOTT 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARK E KRAMER 3.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS 3.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN GATES HILDT 3.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN J LETEY 3.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC STEINWINDER 3.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID D DICKS 3.00 X 0 0 0 LISA C LUTHER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF NOMURA 3.00 X 0 0 0 NEAL HOLLAND 3.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN C HOWARD 3.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT DAVIDSON 40.00 X 212180 0 26168 RYAN DEAN 40.00 X 106575 0 23785 MARSHA SAVERY 40.00 X 105770 0 18050 424525 0 68003 3 0 1 0 MITHUN PARTNERS PIER 56 1201 ALASKAN WAY SUITE 20 SEATTLE WA 98101 ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN 298652 1 1223925 370590 305367 823935 262867 2723817 ADMISSION FEES 712130 7978167 7978167 CAMPS & EDUC EVENTS 713990 109023 109023 8087190 26310 26310 943244 183156 760088 760088 760088 352709 370590 553855 -201146 -201146 4825 2050 2775 2775 SALT WATER SALES 900099 32580 32580 ATM COMMISSIONS 900099 2678 2678 VENDING MACHINE 900099 242 242 35500 11434534 8087190 32580 590947 368709 276531 92178 5742905 5068372 348284 326249 87099 77961 3722 5416 1074018 944957 69295 59766 491816 430622 34724 26470 13384 10302 3082 64204 49419 14785 548904 424091 83576 41237 502428 502428 1602431 1245350 187975 169106 129238 104436 20154 4648 148358 133492 14866 123544 116794 3525 3225 231751 173813 57938 390377 292783 97594 ANIMAL/OPERATING COSTS 532707 500500 31584 623 BANK FEES 174088 142395 21013 10680 EQUIPMENT 151848 138564 13284 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 25749 19312 6437 49463 20473 3228 25762 12453021 10672595 1107244 673182 690052 1364293 5317925 4345599 1569592 922284 129634 289975 72817 113090 1356942 639142 1044906 717800 8824926 7753041 924782 1281668 4635000 4225000 5559782 5506668 X 960735 987912 2304409 1258461 3265144 2246373 8824926 7753041 X -1018487 -284 X 0 1 1 X 0 X 6507068 2155917 2329353 4483693 2723817 18199848 6507068 2155917 2329353 4483693 2723817 18199848 396624 17803224 573884 997198 966575 874223 969554 4381434 155 49 204 2920 2920 22584406 13514213 0.78830 0.83120 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: ATM COMMISSIONS VENDING MACHINE RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 13192082 13192082 809604 202401 0 0 361551 345405 617642 809604 2134202 3201303 4000 1500 4500 0 10000 90388 86351 154411 202401 533551 800327 57536 3603 53933 1175206 606379 568827 124200 29160 95040 717800 LEASEHOLD FINANCING 4225000 4225000 11434534 12453021 -1018487 -284 -284 -1018771 11595632 -284 -21774 -22058 11617690 -183156 -183156 11434534 12614403 183156 183156 12431247 21774 21774 12453021 PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INDIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -21,774. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENT EXPENSE REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 6B -183,156. PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENT EXPENSE REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 6B 183,156. PART XIII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INDIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 21,774. SPLASH 607656 321322 286334 169503 290906 OTTER OPEN 115643 49268 66375 39800 53646 723299 370590 352709 209303 344552 553855 -201146 X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ROBERT DAVIDSON 187180 0 25000 0 0 0 8455 0 17713 0 238348 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A ROBERT DAVIDSON - HEALTH/SOCIAL CLUB DUES INCLUDED IN WAGES FOR 2011. X 1 6467 MARKET QUOTATIONS X 14 4255 OPINIONS OF EXPERTS X AUCTION ITEMS 302 197666 COST/SELLING PRICE X OTHER 7 5553 COST/SELLING PRICE X FOOD/BEVERAGE 2 20000 COST/SELLING PRICE X WINE 60 28926 COST/SELLING PRICE 0 0 0 0 NON REPORTING OF REVENUE: PART I, LINE 33: THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED IN COLUMN B. TOTAL NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED STAFF MEMBERS WITH ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND EXHIBIT MAINTENANCE TASKS, PUBLIC EDUCATION THROUGH INTREPRETATION IN EXHIBITS, EVENT SET-UP AND TAKE-DOWN, CLERICAL TASKS AND PUBLIC OUTREACH PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION KEEPS TRACK OF THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS, HOURS SERVED AND OTHER STATISTICAL INFORMATION BY USING A VOLUNTEER PROGRAM MANAGEMENT DATABASE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 OUTLINE OF CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS: 1. ARTICLE II: PURPOSE - UPDATED TO REFLECT OPERATION OF THE AQUARIUM AND INCLUDE MISSION STATEMENT. 2. ARTICLE IV: MEMBERSHIP - CLARIFIED THAT MEMBERS OF THE AQUARIUM (ANNUAL PASS HOLDERS) ARE NOT "MEMBERS" OF THE SOCIETY UNDER THE NONPROFIT ACT. 3. ARTICLE V: BOARD OF DIRECTORS - UPDATED TO REFLECT CURRENT COMPOSITION OF BOARD AND REQUIREMENTS FOR BOARD NOMINATIONS AND MEETING NOTICES SET FORTH IN THE SEATTLE AQUARIUM SOCIETY (SEAS) AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SEATTLE. SET QUORUM AT GREATER OF 1/3 OF DIRECTORS OR 20 MEMBERS. AUTHORIZED ACTION BY CONSENT, AND ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS BY TELEPHONE. 4. ARTICLE VI: OFFICERS - UPDATED TO REFLECT NEW OFFICER TITLES: BOB DAVIDSON AS PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF SEAS; FORMER BOARD PRESIDENT POSITION WILL NOW BE "BOARD CHAIR;" SUCCESSOR TO BOARD CHAIR WILL BE "FIRST VICE CHAIR / CHAIR-ELECT," OTHER MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE / HEADS OF STANDING COMMITTEES WILL HOLD THE POSITION OF "VICE CHAIR;" OUTGOING BOARD CHAIR WILL BE "IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR." 5. ARTICLE VII: COMMITTEES - CLARIFIED MEMBERSHIP ON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (OFFICERS + 5 AT LARGE POSITIONS). THE BOARD MAY ALSO CREATE STANDING, TEMPORARY AND AD HOC COMMITTEES. 6. ARTICLE X: AZA - ADDED REQUIREMENT FOR SEAS TO OPERATE CONSISTENT WITH AZA STANDARDS. 7. ARTICLES XII: NOTICES - UPDATED TO SPECIFICALLY PERMIT NOTICE OF BOARD MEETINGS BY EMAIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A DRAFT VERSION OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE SHARED WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE INITIALLY. THE REST OF THE BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE POLICIES CONTAINED IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AGREEMENT WERE FIRST APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN ITS DECEMBER 2007 MEETING. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS REVIEWED BY THE SOCIETY'S ATTORNEY BEFORE IT IS SENT OUT EACH YEAR. AN ANNUAL FORM IS SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES ASKING FOR DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF THE BOARD IS MAKING A DECISION REGARDING A PRODUCT OR SERVICE IN WHICH A CONFLICT EXISTS, CONFLICTED BOARD MEMBERS WOULD BE RECUSED FROM VOTING ON THE DECISION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD COMMISSIONED A WAGE SURVEY FOR KEY EMPLOYEES AND ESTABLISHED COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THE YEAR. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PRIMARILY CONCERNS ITSELF WITH THE DETAILS RELATED TO THE EXECUTIVE TEAM POSITIONS. THEY DO, HOWEVER, PROVIDE OVERALL WAGE POOL GUIDANCE WHICH IMPACTS ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE SOCIETY. THE ORGANIZATION USES COMPARABLE DATA FROM THE SHARON KOSS PRODUCED SALARY SURVEY, THE UNITED WAY WASHINGTON STATE NONPROFIT WAGE SURVEY, AS WELL AS THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS WAGE SURVEY TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. WRITTEN RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED REPORTING THE DECISIONS AND MEETINGS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION PACKAGES. THE PROCESS HAS OCCURRED ANNUALLY BEGINNING IN 2007. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH INCLUDES FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION, IS PUBLICLY RELEASED EACH YEAR. OTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -284.