VIRGINIA AQUARIUM & MARINE SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
VIRGINIA AQUARIUM & MARINE SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION INC (EIN 52-1272309)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-05-07
IRS object ID
202631279349302428
Schema version
2024v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-05-07T13:30:42+00:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1300 E MAIN STREET STE 1300AddressLine1Txt
CityNORFOLKCityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN521272309EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlVIRGBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7573850280PhoneNum

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State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDaniel PetersonPersonNm
Person TitleCHAIRPERSONPersonTitleTxt
Phone7573850340PhoneNum
Signature2026-05-07SignatureDt
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CYNTHIA WHITBRED-SPANOULISBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP23451ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$9,385,585GrossReceiptsAmt
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Legal Domicile StateVALegalDomicileStateCd
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Total Liabilities BOY$380,719TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$502,987TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$38,416,926NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTO CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT, INSPIRING A MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. WE ASPIRE TO BE A DRIVER IN CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, TOURISM, AND SUSTAINABILITY, LEADING THE CHARGE TO SAVE WILDLIFE AND THEIR ECOSYSTEMS.MissionDesc
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DescPROGRAM REVENUE- TO PROVIDE ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT MEET THE NEEDS AND EXCEED THE EXPECTATIONS OF THE AQUARIUM'S DIVERSE AUDIENCES IN ORDER TO FOSTER OCEAN LITERACY AND INSPIRE CONSERVATION ACTION.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (24 entries)

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BUFFY BAREFOOT
TREASURER2.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROLYN ROBERTSON
CHAIR OF MISSION & ADVOCACY COMMITTEE2.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL R PETERSON
CHAIR2.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DELCENO C MILES
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ROBERT C FORT
SECRETARY2.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN M SNYDER
OFFICER AT LARGE2.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS M MCNICHOLAS III
VICE CHAIR OF MISSION & ADVOCACY COMMITTEE2.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WALTER D WORRALL
CHAIR OF DEVELOPMENT & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE2.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW W VAKOS
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BARBARA CIARA
BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR0.20.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS W RUSBULDT
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D NATHAN JOHNSON
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EMILY MACCARTNEY
BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR0.20.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAY G KENSLOW
BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR0.20.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN E UHRIN
BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR0.20.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK DREYFUS
BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR0.20.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELLE COLLINS
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NANCY DEFORD
BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR0.20.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT D MILLER
BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR0.20.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHERRI L MILES
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SUZANNE KERN
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TROY A LINDSEY
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WILLIAM C TREY OGLESBY III
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CYNTHIA WHITBRED-SPANOULIS
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CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH
2401 COURTHOUSE DRIVEVIRGINIA BEACHVA23456PROGRAM SERVICES & PERSONNEL$1,117,474
ROVER DOLPHIN TOURS
PO BOX 2363NORFOLKVA23514TOUR BOAT SERVICES$485,348
IMAGINE EXHIBITIONS INC
2870 PEACHTREE RD 418ATLANTAGA30305TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS$247,500
ABACUS CORPORATION
PO BOX 6312HERMITAGEPA16148CONTRACTED LABOR$225,322
ANIMAL UNDERWATER SERVICES LLC
PO BOX 001BAY HEADNJ08742EXHIBIT INSPECTIONS$122,800
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$195,566FundraisingAmt
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RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION900099$158,672$158,672$0$0

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Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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Real$103,446RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

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Securities$3,661,810SecuritiesAmt

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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$729,737OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,500TotalAmt
Program Services$17,500ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

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Total$23,000TotalAmt
Program Services$23,000ProgramServicesAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

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Total$638,915TotalAmt
Program Services$382,291ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$157,362ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$99,262FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Program Services$144,021ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$51,782ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$31,573FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$46,243TotalAmt
Program Services$27,902ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,975ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,366FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$78,607TotalAmt
Fundraising$78,607FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$104,441TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$104,441ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$73,557TotalAmt
Program Services$15,864ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$57,693ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,552TotalAmt
Program Services$3,694ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,784ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$74FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,306TotalAmt
Program Services$19,048ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,689ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,569FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,558TotalAmt
Program Services$8,558ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,890TotalAmt
Program Services$15,146ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,744ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,511TotalAmt
Program Services$4,619ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,892ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,230TotalAmt
Program Services$275ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,856ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$99FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$966,084ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,651ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$636FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,837TotalAmt
Program Services$31,912ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,925ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES$1,387,657$1,159,635$131,112$96,910
TEMPORARARY LABOR$211,891$179,958$31,933$0
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT$105,127$82,761$22,366$0
SUPPLIES$72,928$70,642$2,286$0

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$139,549TotalAmt
Program Services$116,262ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,647ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,640FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,292,046TotalAmt
Program Services$3,269,172ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$683,138ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$339,736FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,284,896BOYAmt
EOY$7,759,838EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$419,362BOYAmt
EOY$365,104EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$359,612BOYAmt
EOY$411,223EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$326,750BOYAmt
EOY$163,407EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$27,099,671LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$10,328,190LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,643,829BOYAmt
EOY$16,771,481EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,526,297BOYAmt
EOY$13,448,860EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,560,746BOYAmt
EOY$38,919,913EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$306,700BOYAmt
EOY$412,456EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$74,019BOYAmt
EOY$90,531EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$380,719BOYAmt
EOY$502,987EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,688,912BOYAmt
EOY$32,628,097EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,491,115BOYAmt
EOY$5,788,829EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,180,027BOYAmt
EOY$38,416,926EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,560,746BOYAmt
EOY$38,919,913EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,631,729ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$605,170NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,662,505CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,915,002CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,893,071CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,278,989CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,989,364CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,738,931TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,662,505CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,915,002CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,893,071CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,278,989CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,989,364CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,738,931TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,776,408SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$8,962,523PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$107,131CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$174,028CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$272,004CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$287,009CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$494,371CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,334,543TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$749,735CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$851,591CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$743,570CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$729,237CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$729,737CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,803,870TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$15,877,344TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$6,096,439GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.56449PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.55680PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other IncomeFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDESCRIPTION - OTHER INCOME, COLUMN A - 2933.0, COLUMN B - 5718.0, COLUMN C - 0.0, COLUMN D - 0.0, COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - 8651.0; DESCRIPTION - CONCESSIONS, COLUMN A - 746802.0, COLUMN B - 839641.0, COLUMN C - 743570.0, COLUMN D - 729237.0, COLUMN E - 729737.0, COLUMN F - 3788987.0; DESCRIPTION - OTHER EVENT REVENUE, COLUMN A - 0.0, COLUMN B - 6232.0, COLUMN C - 0.0, COLUMN D - 0.0, COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - 6232.0;ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Solicited Assets SalefalseSolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,252,163BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,339,685ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$477,504InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$159,715OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$5,909,637EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,909,062BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$13,206ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$456,106InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$126,211OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$4,252,163EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,632,344BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$141,149ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$284,235InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$148,666OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$3,909,062EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,069,896BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$129,466ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$567,018InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$3,632,344EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,300,832BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$154,931ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$762,799InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$148,666OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$4,069,896EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.4206BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.4074PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.172TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$221,614OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$103,988DepreciationAmt
Book Value$117,626BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$26,878,057OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$10,224,202DepreciationAmt
Book Value$16,653,855BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$16,771,481TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Liability$0TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,826,795TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$605,170NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$1,398,333DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$0OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,003,503RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,823,292RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$104,441InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$3,958OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$100,483RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,923,775TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,589,896TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$1,398,333DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$0OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,398,333ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,191,563ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$104,441InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included-$3,958OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$100,483ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,292,046TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule D, Part III, Line 1a Collections of art - financial statement footnoteIN ACCORDANCE WITH INDUSTRY PRACTICE, THE FOUNDATION'S COLLECTIONS OF MARINE ANIMALS ARE NOT CAPITALIZED AND RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS IN THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. THE FOUNDATION HOLDS ITS COLLECTIONS FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH RATHER THAN FOR FINANCIAL GAIN. IT PROTECTS, CARES FOR, PRESERVES AND KEEPS ITS COLLECTIONS UNENCUMBERED. ADDITIONALLY, IT IS IMPRACTICABLE TO ATTEMPT TO ASSIGN VALUES TO THE COLLECTION BECAUSE THE ANIMALS HAVE CERTAIN ATTRIBUTES, SUCH AS SPECIES, SEX, AGE, BREEDING POTENTIAL, AND RELATIONSHIP TO OTHERS IN THE ECOSYSTEM THAT MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE AN OBJECTIVE BASIS FOR VALUATION. THE COST OF COLLECTION ITEMS PURCHASED BY THE FOUNDATION IS REPORTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AS COLLECTIONS. CONTRIBUTED COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT DEACCESSION THEIR MARINE ANIMAL COLLECTION.
Schedule D, Part III, Line 4 Collections of art - description of collectionsTHE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH OWNS AND OPERATES THE VIRGINIA AQUARIUM INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES. THE VIRGINIA AQUARIUM & MARINE SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION, INC. OWNS THE AQUARIUM EXHIBITS, CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, DIRECTS RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS, AND CONDUCTS FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES FOR THE AQUARIUM. FINANCIAL RESULTS FROM THE AQUARIUM FUNDS ARE REPORTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD. SINCE ITS OPENING IN 1986, VIRGINIA AQUARIUM & MARINE SCIENCE CENTER'S MISSION HAS BEEN TO INCREASE THE PUBLIC'S KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT AND INSPIRE COMMITMENT TO PRESERVE ITS EXISTENCE. RECOGNIZING THAT MARINE CONSERVATION EXTENDS WELL BEYOND VIRGINIA'S SHORES, THE AQUARIUM ANNOUNCED IN 2011 THAT IT WOULD EXPAND ITS FOCUS TO INSPIRE CONSERVATION OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES. THE ANIMAL POPULATION ENABLES THE FOUNDATION TO ATTRACT THE PUBLIC TO BUY TICKETS IN ORDER TO INSPIRE CONSERVATION OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES. THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS-SANCTIONED BREEDING PROGRAMS FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES, SUCH AS TOMISTOMA CROCODILES, AND ENABLES STAFF TO CONDUCT IMPORTANT RESEARCH FOR INTERNATIONAL CONSERVATION.
Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment fundsEndowment funds are intended to provide long-term financial stability by generating investment income to support the organization's mission, programs, and strategic initiatives. Principal is preserved, and only a portion of earnings is spent annually per the organization's spending policy.
Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnoteTHE FOUNDATION IS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME FROM REGULARLY CONDUCTED TRADE OR BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE NOT SUBSTANTIALLY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. RETURNS ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS FOR THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE FILED. THIS PERIOD OF LIMITATIONS HAS EXPIRED FOR RETURNS FILED FOR TAX YEARS PRIOR TO 2021. MANAGEMENT CONTINUALLY EVALUATES TAX POSITIONS REFLECTED IN THE FOUNDATION'S TAX FILINGS AND DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EXIST.
Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statementsLOSS ON DISPOSITION OF DEPRECIABLE ASSETS - -3958
Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4(b) Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statementsLOSS ON DISPOSITION OF DEPRECIABLE ASSETS - -3958

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE CURTIS GROUPBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12512 SHEPERDS LNAddressLine1Txt
CityVIRGINIA BEACHCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP23454ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityREVIEW OF FUNDRAISING MATERIALS, CALENDAR, AND STRATEGIES. RECOMMEND FUNDRAISING STRATEGIES, MESSAGING, AND PROVIDE COUNSEL ON FUNDRAISING MATERIALS AND MARKETING. FACILITATE ORGANIZATION'S FUNDRAISING STAFF MEETINGS TO KEEP ACTION ITEMS ON TRACK AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE AS NEEDED.ActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$0GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$78,607RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization-$78,607NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$0TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$78,607TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization-$78,607TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1OCEAN COMMOTIONEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$139,042GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$107,196CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$31,846GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Cash Prizes Event1$0CashPrizesEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$0NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$28,939RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$22,974FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$4,950EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$12,078OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2GOLF CLASSICEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$94,966GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$88,370CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$6,596GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Cash Prizes Event2$0CashPrizesEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2$15,980NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$8,404RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$3,173FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$0EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$3,933OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total2OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$50,618GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$50,618GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$284,626GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$195,566CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$89,060GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Total Events$0CashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$15,980NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$37,343RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$26,147FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$4,950EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$16,011OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$100,431DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$11,371NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule G, Part I, Line 2b(ii) Describe the custody or control arrangement.THE CURTIS GROUP-THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS FULL CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF ALL FUNDS. PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISER DOES NOT DEPOSIT, USE, OR DIRECT THE USE OF ANY FUNDS.;
Schedule G, Part I, Line 2b(v) payment of fees or payment of expensesTHE CURTIS GROUP-THE AGREEMENT DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY PAYMENT OF FUNDRAISING EXPENSES. ALL FUNDRAISING EXPENSES ARE PAID DIRECTLY BY THE ORGANIZATION. ALL PAYMENTS ARE FOR PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING FEES.;

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedfalseGrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation
886 Cannery RowMontereyCA93940942487469501(c)(3)$10,000Aquarium Conservation Partnership Contribution
OdySea Aquarium Foundation
9500 E Via De VenturaScottsdaleAZ85256465722865501(c)(3)$7,500AZA Sea Turtle SAFE Program Support
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient7RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$23,000CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant fundsFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE VIRGINIA AQUARIUM REVIEWS THE RECIPIENT'S ANNUAL REPORT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing bodyTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS, REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policyOFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN ANNUAL STATEMENTS TO DISCLOSE POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS. SHOULD ANY TRUSTEE BECOME AWARE OF ANY CONFLICT OR DUALITY OF INTEREST ON THE TRUSTEE'S PART OR ON THE PART OF ANY MEMBER OF THE TRUSTEE'S IMMEDIATE FAMILY, THAT INTEREST SHALL BE PROMPTLY DISCOLOSED TO THE OTHER TRUSTEEES AND MADE A MATTER OF RECORD. WHEN ANY SUCH CONFLICT BECOMES RELEVANT TO ANY MATTER REQUIRING BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION, IT SHALL BE CALLED TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE AND THE TRUSTEE HAVING THE CONFLICT OR DUALITY OF INTEREST SHALL NEITHER VOTE NOR PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER IN WHICH SUCH TRUSTEE OR A MEMBER OF SUCH TRUSTEE'S IMMEDIATE FAMILY HAS AN INTEREST; AND SUCH TRUSTEE SHALL NOT USE ANY FORM OF PERSONAL INFLUENCE IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. HOWEVER, IF SUCH TRUSTEE'S KNOWLEDGE OF THE MATTER WILL ASSIST THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE THE TRUSTEE MAY PLACE ON THE RECORD SUCH TRUSTEE'S POSITION IN THE MATTER AND ANSWER ANY PERTINENT QUESTIONS OF OTHER TRUSTEES OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THE MINUTES SHALL REFLECT THAT SUCH A DISCLOSURE WAS MADE AND THAT THE INTERESTED TRUSTEE ABSTAINED FROM VOTING. THIS PROVISION SHALL ALSO APPLY TO ANY OTHER PERSON, OTHER THAN A TRUSTEE, WHO IS AT ANY TIME SERVING AS A MEMBER OF ANY COMMITTEE.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the publicTHE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCOUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 1023, ANNUAL FORM 990, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

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