2026-08-17T16:35:03-05:00 2025-09-30 911194016 CLARK NUBER PS 555 110TH AVE NE SUITE 700 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2024-10-01 920132479 SEWARD ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MARINE SCIENCE SEWA 9072246300 PO BOX 1329 SEWARD AK 99664 WEI YING WONG PRESIDENT & CEO 9072246300 2026-08-17 1 0 SARA ELIZABETH H JONES P00235495 4254544919 2026-08-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ALASKA SEALIFE CENTER WEI YING WONG PO BOX 1329 SEWARD AK 99664 12795094 0 X ALASKASEALIFE.ORG X 1990 AK TO GENERATE AND SHARE SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND STEWARDSHIP OF ALASKA'S MARINE ECOSYSTEMS. 30 30 149 148 0 0 5740424 6383589 5673661 4891043 145753 59964 489646 1225653 12049484 12560249 1717218 1663672 0 0 6944303 6386432 0 0 504827 3986123 5639011 12647644 13689115 -598160 -1128866 38192172 36260126 2974754 2887574 35217418 33372552 X THE ALASKA SEALIFE CENTER GENERATES AND SHARES SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND STEWARDSHIP OF ALASKA'S MARINE ECOSYSTEMS. 0 0 4095593 1469152 4689379 VISITOR AND EDUCATION PROGRAM: INNOVATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS BRING MARINE SCIENCE, CURRENT RESEARCH, AND REHABILITATION PROJECTS TO LEARNERS OF ALL AGES, BOTH ON-SITE, ACROSS ALASKA, AND BEYOND, THROUGH HANDS-ON EXHIBITS, GUIDED TOURS, CAMPS, AND CLASSROOM PARTNERSHIPS. LIVE, INTERACTIVE DISTANCE LEARNING VIDEOCONFERENCES CONNECT STUDENTS STATEWIDE TO THE CENTER'S ANIMALS AND CURRENT RESEARCH THROUGH INQUIRY-BASED, TEACHER-SUPPORTED LESSONS. 3409329 FACILITIES: THE 115,000-SQUARE-FOOT PUBLIC AQUARIUM IS THE PHYSICAL FOUNDATION THAT MAKES THE ORGANIZATION'S FULL MISSION POSSIBLE, HOUSING THE SPECIALIZED COLD-WATER EXHIBIT HABITATS, QUARANTINE SPACES, AND LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS NEEDED TO CARE FOR RESIDENT MARINE LIFE AND TREAT STRANDED WILDLIFE. EACH YEAR, MORE THAN 165,000 VISITORS COME TO THE CENTER FROM AROUND THE WORLD, EXPLORING EXHIBITS WHILE GETTING A FIRSTHAND LOOK AT THE MARINE RESEARCH AND ANIMAL CARE HAPPENING ON-SITE, ALLOWING TRANSLATION OF THE CENTER'S SCIENTIFIC WORK INTO ACCESSIBLE LEARNING EXPERIENCES. 2063253 ANIMAL CARE: THE ANIMAL CARE TEAM PROVIDES EXPERT DAILY HUSBANDRY TO ITS RESIDENT COLLECTION OF MARINE MAMMALS, SEABIRDS, FISH, AND INVERTEBRATES. CARE STAFF MANAGE DAILY DIET PREPARATION, WATER QUALITY MONITORING, AND ENRICHMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT EACH ANIMAL'S PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. AS ONE OF VERY FEW AQUARIUMS IN NORTH AMERICA TO HOUSE STELLER SEA LIONS, THE CENTER HAS ALSO SUPPORTED SUCCESSFUL BIRTHS WITHIN ITS RESIDENT POPULATION, CONTRIBUTING TO THE COLLABORATIVE MANAGEMENT AND UNDERSTANDING OF THIS ENDANGERED SPECIES. 728397 194519 RESEARCH PROGRAM: A COLD WATER MARINE RESEARCH FACILITY THAT CONDUCTS RESEARCH INTO THE BIOLOGY, PHYSIOLOGY, AND ECOLOGY OF MARINE MAMMALS, SEABIRDS, AND FISH IN ALASKA'S ARCTIC AND SUBARCTIC WATERS, WITH THE GOAL OF GENERATING SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE THAT INFORMS RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION POLICY. THE CENTER'S UNIQUE COMBINATION OF COLD-WATER RESEARCH FACILITIES, LIVE ANIMAL COLLECTIONS, AND SPECIALIZED STAFF ENABLES SCIENTISTS TO USE BOTH EXPERIMENTAL AND FIELD-BASED METHODS TO INVESTIGATE THE PHYSIOLOGICAL AND ECOLOGICAL PROCESSES AFFECTING MARINE ANIMAL POPULATIONS. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE ACTIVITIES OF THE NORTH PACIFIC MARINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE. 476101 201664 REHABILITATION PROGRAM: THE ONLY PERMANENT MARINE MAMMAL RESCUE AND REHABILITATION CENTER IN ALASKA. THE CENTER REMAINS READY YEAR-ROUND TO RESPOND TO STRANDED, INJURED, OR ORPHANED MARINE ANIMALS AND UNUSUAL EVENTS SUCH AS OIL SPILLS, DEPLOYING MOBILE TREATMENT UNITS WHEN NEEDED. BEYOND DIRECT ANIMAL CARE, EACH RESCUE CONTRIBUTES EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND VALUABLE SCIENTIFIC DATA TO FEDERAL AGENCIES AND RESEARCHERS THAT ADVANCES UNDERSTANDING OF MARINE MAMMAL HEALTH AND SUPPORTS THE CONSERVATION OF ALASKA'S THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES. 1204498 194519 201664 10772673 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 0 149 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 30 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AK X X WEI YING WONG 9072246300 PO BOX 1329 SEWARD AK 99664 RACHEL BUNNELL CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT SUYDAM VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NICOLE LAWRENCE SECRATARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN PINKSTON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGEL DROBNICA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY MORAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN RIEKKOLA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIDGET COUGHLIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN WHITE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DYLAN FABER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GERI NIPP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLY HIRAI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM KUBITZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSIE HICKEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAT SORENSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE CONSENSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA CONNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREL STUTZER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA PETERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGHEE SHERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK BURGESS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN CARY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE SCHUH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE KIMBALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER MICCICHE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN GRABACKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY LAUCK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TROY JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE PHELPS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY LINDSKOOG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WEI YING WONG CEO & PRESIDENT 40.00 X 208052 0 14903 BRAD RYAN EXECUTIVE VP/DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 147857 0 0 CAROLINE GOERTZ DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HEALTH 40.00 X 127955 0 0 CHARLES ARNOLD CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 40.00 X 127533 0 0 NEISHA JONES DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & CULTURE 40.00 X 117826 0 24302 JOHN FRASER CHIEF MISSION OFFICER 40.00 X 116365 0 26793 845588 0 65998 6 0 1 0 EKLUTNA CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE 2485 E ZAK CIRCLE STE D WASILLA AK 99654 CONTRACTOR 369456 ALASKA ROOF RESTORATIONS LLC 9600 ALBATROSS DR ANCHORAGE AK 99502 CONTRACTOR 348131 KPMG PO BOX 738963 DALLAS TX 75373 CONSULTING 342016 AMERICAN MARINE CORPORATION 6000 A STREET ANCHORAGE AK 99518 CONTRACTOR 255488 CLEAR IDEA 15920 SUNSET BEND CIRCLE ANCHORAGE AK 99516 CONSULTING 121996 6 202755 4422261 1758573 150458 6383589 ADMISSION FEES 713990 4177930 4177930 EDUCATION PROGRAMS 611710 255915 255915 MEMBERSHIP DUES 713990 255534 255534 REHABILITATION CNTRCT 900099 201664 201664 4891043 68420 68420 236667 0 236667 236667 236667 10510 0 18966 10510 -18966 -8456 -8456 161731 202755 215816 -54085 -54085 19450 63 19387 19387 FISCAL AGENT FEES 541200 598991 598991 REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMEN 900099 336622 336622 CREDIT CARD REWARDS 900099 44786 44786 43285 43285 1023684 12560249 4891043 0 1285617 1663672 1663672 370812 370812 4789127 3601938 925790 261399 852666 855146 -63477 60997 373827 265094 90695 18038 13034 13034 606267 606267 34800 34800 974927 853831 53744 67352 47448 47134 78 236 832350 738650 49066 44634 57385 57385 1009829 817361 190986 1482 236880 196983 33601 6296 96 17 79 886664 886664 540315 539927 388 OTHER EXPENSES 228385 78240 140552 9593 INDIRECT COST RECOVERY 170631 170631 13689115 10772673 2411615 504827 2763617 2495047 1393432 31389 2076855 1495036 57082 31059 128149 200483 0 67797 27610700 19823331 31079785 7787369 0 904812 693252 23247134 38192172 36260126 1951954 2088906 713694 798668 309106 0 2974754 2887574 X 11604959 10200998 23612459 23171554 35217418 33372552 38192172 36260126 X -1128866 105211 -1127885 225909 80765 X X 0 0 0 X 5038412 3876210 4802444 5740424 6383589 25841079 5038412 3876210 4802444 5740424 6383589 25841079 172633 25668446 207883 261073 343263 367897 305087 1485203 187255 168986 159157 267502 0 782900 766504 678917 775577 1023684 3244682 31353864 23045402 0.81870 0.77230 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: FISCAL AGENT FEES - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 575,484. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 533,255. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 606,373. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 598,991. REFUNDS REIMBURSEMENTS - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 336,622. CREDIT CARD REWARDS - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 44,786. VENDING CONCESSIONS - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 4,727. OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 191,020. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 145,662. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 169,204. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 38,558. 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ALASKA SEALIFE SOIREE 146046 122946 23100 4300 28300 13469 24342 2026 ONLINE AUCTION 111146 11878 99268 1048 694 119800 2 107294 67931 39363 1580 17145 5138 364486 202755 161731 2628 4300 46139 13469 149280 215816 -54085 19450 63 0 19450 63 63 19387 AK 1 0 1 0 1.00000 0.00000 SHANNON WOLF 301 RAILWAY AVE SEWARD AK 99664 0 SHANNON WOLF 0 PERMIT APPLICATION AND FINANCIAL REPORT FILING X 1 15656 1 CENTER FOR ALASKAN COASTAL STUDIES PO BOX 2225 HOMER AK 99603 920086250 501(C)(3) 580255 0 PROJECT SUPPORT ON EXXON VALDEZ OIL SPILL STUDIES AND RESEARCH CHUGACH REGIONAL RESOURCES COMMISSION 1840 BRAGAW STREET ANCHORAGE AK 99508 920126412 501(C)(3) 347904 0 PROJECT SUPPORT ON EXXON VALDEZ OIL SPILL STUDIES AND RESEARCH ALUTIIQ HERITAGE FOUNDATION 215 MISSION RD STE 101 KODIAK AK 99615 920150422 501(C)(3) 299741 0 PROJECT SUPPORT ON EXXON VALDEZ OIL SPILL STUDIES AND RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS 909 KOYUKOK WRRB 8 FAIRBANKS AK 99775 926000147 GOVERNMENT 90277 0 PROJECT SUPPORT ON EXXON VALDEZ OIL SPILL STUDIES AND RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE PO BOX 141609 ANCHORAGE AK 99514 926000147 GOVERNMENT 36416 0 PROJECT SUPPORT ON EXXON VALDEZ OIL SPILL STUDIES AND RESEARCH PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND SCIENCE CENTER 700 NEW ENGLAND CANNERY ROAD CORDOVA AK 99574 920129853 501(C)(3) 28632 0 PROJECT SUPPORT ON EXXON VALDEZ OIL SPILL STUDIES AND RESEARCH 6 0 PART I, LINE 2: ALL TRANSACTIONS ARE REVIEWED BY A PERSON WITH AUTHORITY IN EACH DEPARTMENT, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, GRANTS MANAGER AND FINANCE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, AS WELL AS ANNUAL AUDITS OF BOTH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE. SAAMS RECEIVES AND RETAINS REPORTS FROM EACH GRANTEE TO ENSURE THAT THE WORK COMPLETED ON EACH PROJECT MEETS EXPECTED STANDARDS. SAAMS ALSO REQUIRES ANNUAL COPIES OF THE A-133 AUDIT FOR EACH GRANTEE. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WEI YING WONG CEO & PRESIDENT 208052 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14903 0 222955 0 0 0 X 173 37186 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 638 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 18403 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 11 510 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 138 20712 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 45 1811 FAIR MARKET VALUE X LODGING, TRAVEL, AND ENTERTAINMENT 85 32927 FAIR MARKET VALUE X MERCHANDISE 849 19090 FAIR MARKET VALUE X GIFT CARDS 63 13278 FAIR MARKET VALUE X JEWELRY 120 5903 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF ITEMS RECEIVED FROM CONTRIBUTIONS IS LISTED. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6, VOLUNTEERS: THE COUNT OF VOLUNTEERS IS BASED ON RECORDED VOLUNTEER HOURS. DURING FY25, A TOTAL OF 3,299 HOURS WERE RECORDED. SOME VOLUNTEERS HELP OUT BRIEFLY DURING SPECIAL EVENTS WHILE OTHER VOLUNTEERS HELP ON A MORE REGULAR BASIS ON THE INTERPRETATION/EXHIBIT FLOOR, IN HUSBANDRY DEPARTMENTS, OR WITH FACILITY NEEDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COMPLETE COPY OF THIS FORM 990 TO ALL MEMBERS OF ITS GOVERNING BODY BEFORE FILING THE FORM. THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND THE PRESIDENT & CEO REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE THE FILING OF THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES ARE BOUND BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS ADDRESSED IN THE EMPLOYEE MANUAL, AVAILABLE TO ALL EMPLOYEES. ACCOUNTING AND GRANTS & CONTRACT STAFF ARE INSTRUCTED TO INQUIRE ABOUT EXPENSES THAT MAY HAVE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE HR MANAGER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR IDENTIFYING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN THE HIRING PROCESS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING AND WHEN NEW BOARD MEMBERS JOIN THE BOARD. THE BOARD GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS AND IDENTIFYING WHETHER ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS EXIST. IF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT RESULTING IN THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT IS IN THE ENTITY'S BEST INTEREST. THE INTERESTED PERSON WILL LEAVE THE BOARD MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE CEO'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. CEO COMPENSATION IS SET VIA CONTRACT, THE MOST RECENT CONTRACT WAS SIGNED IN JULY 2023. THIS PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES. COMPENSATION FOR THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR WAS DETERMINED BY REVIEWING COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR ROLES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: FINANCIAL STATEMENT RESTATEMENT 80,765. FORM 990, PART XII, QUESTION 2B: THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, HAD NOT BEEN FORMALLY ISSUED AS OF THE FORM 990 FILING DATE, ALTHOUGH AUDIT FIELDWORK AND REVIEW PROCEDURES WERE SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE. MANAGEMENT DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY MATERIAL CHANGES TO THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION REPORTED ON THIS RETURN UPON ISSUANCE OF THE FINAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.