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ObjectId: 202142289349302059 - Submission: 2021-08-16
TIN: 04-2297514
Form
990
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.
Go to
www.irs.gov/Form990
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OMB No. 1545-0047
20
20
Open to Public Inspection
A
For the 2020 calendar year, or tax year beginning
01-01-2020
, and ending
12-31-2020
B
Check if applicable:
Address change
Name change
Initial return
Final return/terminated
Amended return
Application pending
C
Name of organization
NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM CORPORATION
Doing business as
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
CENTRAL WHARF
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
BOSTON
,
MA
021103399
D Employer identification number
04-2297514
E Telephone number
(617) 973-5200
G
Gross receipts $
39,004,835
F
Name and address of principal officer:
VERONIQUE N SPRUILL
CENTRAL WHARF
BOSTON
,
MA
021103399
I
Tax-exempt status:
501(c)(3)
501(c)
(
)
(insert no.)
4947(a)(1)
or
527
J
Website:
WWW.NEAQ.ORG
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
Yes
No
H(b)
Are all subordinates
included?
Yes
No
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
Group exemption number
K
Form of organization:
Corporation
Trust
Association
Other
L
Year of formation:
1957
M
State of legal domicile:
MA
Part I
Summary
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities:
THE NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM SEEKS TO BE A CATALYST FOR GLOBAL CHANGE IN PROTECTING THE OCEANS THROUGH PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, COMMITMENT TO MARINE ANIMAL CONSERVATION, LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION, INNOVATIVE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY FOR VITAL AND VIBRANT OCEANS.
2
Check this box
3
Number of voting members of the governing body (
Part VI
, line 1a)
........
3
23
4
Number of independent voting members of the governing body (
Part VI
, line 1b)
.....
4
21
5
Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2020 (
Part V
, line 2a)
......
5
393
6
Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary)
.............
6
1,086
7a
Total unrelated business revenue from
Part VIII
, column (C), line 12
........
7a
0
b
Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 39
.........
7b
0
Prior Year
Current Year
8
Contributions and grants (
Part VIII
, line 1h)
.........
13,841,431
15,713,890
9
Program service revenue (
Part VIII
, line 2g)
.........
25,735,897
8,683,620
10
Investment income (
Part VIII
, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d )
....
1,483,468
-101,085
11
Other revenue (
Part VIII
, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)
7,864,034
2,015,126
12
Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal
Part VIII
, column (A), line 12)
48,924,830
26,311,551
13
Grants and similar amounts paid (
Part IX
, column (A), lines 1–3 )
...
74,068
96,630
14
Benefits paid to or for members (
Part IX
, column (A), line 4)
.....
0
0
15
Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (
Part IX
, column (A), lines 5–10)
21,769,959
17,508,457
16a
Professional fundraising fees (
Part IX
, column (A), line 11e)
.....
117,783
110,281
b
Total fundraising expenses (
Part IX
, column (D), line 25)
1,574,573
17
Other expenses (
Part IX
, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)
....
23,674,022
19,282,715
18
Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal
Part IX
, column (A), line 25)
45,635,832
36,998,083
19
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12
.......
3,288,998
-10,686,532
Beginning of Current Year
End of Year
20
Total assets (
Part X
, line 16)
.............
83,433,008
84,025,154
21
Total liabilities (
Part X
, line 26)
.............
28,044,276
39,386,704
22
Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20
.....
55,388,732
44,638,450
Part II
Signature Block
Sign Here
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
2021-08-16
Signature of officer
Date
P ERIC KRAUSS
EVP/CFO
Type or print name and title
Paid Preparer Use Only
Print/Type preparer's name
Preparer's signature
Date
2021-08-16
Check
if
self-employed
PTIN
P01342395
Firm's name
CBIZ MHM LLC
Firm's EIN
26-3753134
Firm's address
500 BOYLSTON STREET
BOSTON
,
MA
02116
Phone no.
(617) 761-0600
May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions)
..........
Yes
No
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.
Cat. No. 11282Y
Form
990
(2020)
Page 2
Form 990 (2020)
Page
2
Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this
Part III
..............
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission:
THE NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM SEEKS TO BE A CATALYST FOR GLOBAL CHANGE IN PROTECTING THE OCEANS THROUGH PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, COMMITMENT TO MARINE ANIMAL CONSERVATION, LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION, INNOVATIVE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY FOR VITAL AND VIBRANT OCEANS.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ?
.....................
Yes
No
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services?
...........................
Yes
No
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a
(Code:
) (Expenses $
17,743,024
including grants of $
) (Revenue $
8,197,680
)
EXHIBITION: THE AQUARIUM IS A MASSACHUSETTS CHAPTER 180 NON-PROFIT CORPORATION FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING A PUBLIC AQUARIUM IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. THE MISSION OF THE AQUARIUM IS TO BE A CATALYST FOR GLOBAL CHANGE THROUGH PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, COMMITMENT TO MARINE ANIMAL CONSERVATION, LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION, INNOVATIVE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY FOR VITAL AND VIBRANT OCEANS. IN ADDITION TO ITS EXHIBITS, THE AQUARIUM OPERATES THE SIMONS THEATER, GIFT SHOP, CAFE, CATERED EVENTS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SPONSORED PROGRAMMING IN MARINE RESEARCH, CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION. THE AQUARIUM RELIES ON ADMISSIONS REVENUE, RETAIL SALES TO ITS VISITORS AND PRIVATE GIFTS AND GRANTS FOR THE MAJORITY OF ITS OPERATIONS. THESE REVENUES AND SUPPORT ARE PRIMARILY DERIVED FROM VISITORS AND DONORS FROM THE GREATER BOSTON AREA, THE NEW ENGLAND REGION AND TOURISTS TO THE CITY.OUR FOCUS HAS BEEN ON CONTINUING TO IMPROVE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE WITH NEW EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS; EXPANDING OUR CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION WORK BEYOND OUR WALLS INTO THE COMMUNITY; STRENGTHENING SCIENCE LEARNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH; AND ADVANCING STRATEGIC PLAN PRIORITIES. WE WERE SEVERELY LIMITED IN 2020 IN OUR ABILITY TO ADD NEW EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS DUE TO THE OPERATING IMPACTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. DUE TO STATE AND LOCAL MANDATES, THE AQUARIUM WAS CLOSED TO VISITORS FROM MARCH 13 TO JULY 16TH 2020 AND AGAIN FROM DECEMBER 16TH UNTIL FEBRUARY 4TH, 2021 WHEN WE RE-OPENED FOR MEMBERS. WE RE-OPENED FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON FEBRUARY 5TH, 2021.ON THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE, WE COMPLETED RENOVATIONS OF THE SIMONS THEATER IN THE FIRST QUARTER WHICH INCLUDED A NEW DIGITAL PROJECTION SYSTEM, NEW WIDE FORMAT SCREEN SCREEN, AND NEW STAGE THAT ENABLE US TO OFFER A WIDER VARIETY OF EVENTS, LECTURES, AND OTHER MISSION-RELATED ACTIVITIES. THE SIMONS THEATER WAS CLOSED FOR MOST OF 2020 DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
4b
(Code:
) (Expenses $
4,253,328
including grants of $
96,630
) (Revenue $
1,699,980
)
RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION: THE ANDERSON CABOT CENTER FOR OCEAN LIFE (ANDERSON CABOT CENTER") AT THE NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM ("AQUARIUM") CONDUCTS "APPLIED" RESEARCH TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND HELP REDUCE THE IMPACTS OF OCEAN INDUSTRY USE AND CLIMATE CHANGE ON OCEAN SPECIES AND HABITATS. THIS INVOLVES VARIOUS TOOLS INCLUDING VISUAL SURVEYS FROM THE WATER AND THE SKY, THE USE OF MODERN ELECTRONIC TAGGING TECHNOLOGIES, NON-INVASIVE SAMPLING TOOLS, AND MATHEMATICAL ANALYSES TO FILL CRITICAL GAPS IN OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE MOST IMPORTANT AND VULNERABLE OCEAN SPECIES. THIS INFORMATION THEN DIRECTLY INFORMS MANAGEMENT AND OCEAN POLICY, AND HELPS DRIVE SOLUTIONS TO PROTECT THESE KEY SPECIES.IN 2020, THE ANDERSON CABOT CENTER MADE GREAT PROGRESS AROUND ITS OCEAN SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION PRIORITIES. SPECIFICALLY, WE FOCUSED ON CONDUCTING CUTTING-EDGE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TO FILL DATA-GAPS ON HOW TO MANAGE AND MITIGATE NEGATIVE IMPACTS FROM INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES (E.G. COMMERCIAL FISHING, OFFSHORE RENEWABLES) ON VULNERABLE OCEAN SPECIES AND HABITATS. WE ALSO FOCUSED EXTENSIVELY ON DEVELOPING OUR ROLE IN THE GROWING "BLUE TECHNOLOGY" MOVEMENT/SECTOR (SEE BELOW).SELECT NOTABLE HIGHLIGHTS- IN JUNE, THE AQUARIUM OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED ITS BLUE TECHNOLOGY INCUBATOR, BLUESWELL, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BENEFIT CORPORATION SEA AHEAD. THE LAUNCH GENERATED SIGNIFICANT MEDIA COVERAGE, INCLUDING A PIECE IN BUSINESS INSIDER. THIS PROGRAM, PHYSICALLY BASED IN THE CAMBRIDGE INNOVATION CENTER, AIMS TO CATALYZE EARLY STAGE BLUE TECHNOLOGY START-UPS AND VENTURES BY PROVIDING BUSINESS, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY MENTORSHIP AND RESOURCES OVER THE COURSE OF A 5-MONTH CURRICULUM, AS WELL AS NON-DILUTIVE FUNDING IN THE WAY OF A $35,000 GRANT (PER START-UP). COHORT 1 OF THE PROGRAM, CONSISTING OF SIX START-UPS, STARTED IN NOVEMBER AND WAS IN MID-STREAM AT THE CONCLUSION OF 2020. - THE ANDERSON CABOT CENTER ESTABLISHED FORMAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH TWO CORPORATIONS IN THE OFFSHORE RENEWABLE SECTOR, EQUINOR AND ORSTED, TO CONDUCT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN THEIR OFFSHORE LEASE AREAS IN FEDERAL WATERS OFF OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. THIS EXTENDS LONG STANDING WORK BY THE ANDERSON CABOT CENTER CONDUCTING AERIAL AND BOAT-BASED SURVEYS AND RESEARCH STUDIES TRACKING THE OCCURRENCE AND MOVEMENT OF OCEAN SPECIES (E.G. NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALES, SHARKS AND SEA TURTLES) IN AND AROUND THE FUTURE WIND TURBINE SITES.- THE ANDERSON CABOT CENTER'S MARINE CONSERVATION ACTION FUND PROVIDED MICRO-GRANTS TO SEVERAL OCEAN CONSERVATION PRACTITIONERS/RESEARCHERS AROUND THE GLOBE WHOSE ENTERPRISES WERE STRUGGLING WITH FISCAL AND/OR OPERATIONAL CONSTRAINTS DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THESE INCLUDED EMERGENCY FUNDING FOR AFRICAN MANATEE RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION (AFRICAN AQUATIC CONSERVATION FUND), AND SEA TURTLE PROTECTION OPERATIONS (ASOCIACIN LATIN AMERICAN SEA TURTLES, COSTA RICA).- ANDERSON CABOT CENTER AND ADDITIONAL AQUARIUM STAFF PUBLISHED 34 PEER-REVIEWED PAPERS/CHAPTERS IN SCHOLARLY JOURNALS/BOOKS IN 2020.
4c
(Code:
) (Expenses $
1,862,801
including grants of $
) (Revenue $
313,246
)
EDUCATION:FOR NEARLY 50 YEARS, THE NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM HAS PROVIDED LIFE-CHANGING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, FROM A CHILD TOUCHING A SEA STAR TO AN ADULT LEARNING HOW HIS/HER DAILY ACTIONS CAN AFFECT THE OCEANEXPERIENCES THEY WILL NEVER FORGET. THE AQUARIUM'S EDUCATIONAL IMPACT IS BROAD AND EVER EXPANDING. WE ARE BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATION LEADERS THROUGH PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, COLLEGE STUDENTS, AND ADULT VOLUNTEERS. TEEN INTERNS OF 25 SUMMER TEENS HIRED, 100% HAIL FROM EDUCATIONALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES INCLUDING BOSTON (57%) AND CAMBRIDGE (43%). BOSTON'S PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL (PIC) IS DIRECTLY SUPPORTING THREE OF THESE TEENS AND JOHN HANCOCK'S MLK SCHOLAR PROGRAM IS DIRECTLY SUPPORTING FIVE OF THESE TEENS. CLIMATEENS WE HAVE 40 TEENS IN OUR YOUTH CLIMATE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM THIS YEAR (2019-2020), WHICH INCLUDED FORMING A PROJECT COLLABORATION WITH THE ICA YOUTH ARTS COUNCIL TO CREATE ART FOCUSED ON THE TOPIC OF CLIMATE CHANGE. THE PROGRAM WAS MOVED TO A VIRTUAL PLATFORM IN MARCH 2020. LIVE BLUE AMBASSADORS (LBA) THE LIVE BLUE AMBASSADORS PROVIDES YOUTH AGES 14 THROUGH 18 OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN FIELD- BASED CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES WHERE THEY TAKE PART IN DIRECT ACTIONS TO IMPROVE COASTAL HABITATS AND SYSTEMS. IN JANUARY TO EARLY MARCH OF 2020, 30 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN SEVEN EVENTS. THE PROGRAM WENT ON HIATUS WHEN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON MARCH 10, 2020.WE ARE A NATIONAL LEADER IN EDUCATING THE PUBLIC IN CONSTRUCTIVE CONVERSATIONS ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE AND BUILDING COMMUNITY CLIMATE RESILIENCE. NNOCCI NETWORK IN 2020, WE HELD OUR FIRST EVER ALL-MEMBER VIRTUAL CONFERENCE WITH 105 MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IN OUR NEW ON-LINE TRAINING CALLED "CRASH COURSE", WE TRAINED 99 PARTICIPANTS REPRESENTING 16 STATES AND CANADA. WE HELD TWO WEBINARS: "ARCHAEOLOGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE", AND "A CONVERSATION WITH FRAMEWORKS ON FRAMING CLIMATE IN THE TIME OF COVID". AN ALL-MEMBER CONVERSATION WAS CONVENED ON HOW TO BE AN ACTIVELY ANTI-RACIST COMMUNITY AND CREATED A JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (JEDI) COMMITTEE. ELECTIONS FOR A NEW EXECUTIVE CHAIR POSITION WERE HELD, AND FOR THE FIRST TIME NON-ALUMNI NNOCCI MEMBERS WERE INVITED TO APPLY FOR POSITIONS ON THE GOVERNING COUNCIL. ALSO IN 2020, WE TRANSITIONED ADMINISTRATION OF NNOCCI AND REMAIN ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN SUPPORT OF THE NETWORK'S WORK. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS FOR RESILIENCE (CPR) THIS NOAA-FUNDED PROJECT WORKS WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM CITY/TOWN PLANNING, PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FROM CHELSEA, LYNN AND HULL, MA, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COLLEAGUES FROM THE METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COUNCIL. TEACHERS IMPLEMENTED A CLIMATE RESILIENCE CURRICULUM IN THE CLASSROOM TO LEAD STUDENTS TO CREATE A PUBLIC EDUCATION PROJECT ON RESILIENCE EFFORTS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THIS PROJECT CONCLUDED IN 2020. CHANGE MAKERS ADVANCING SCIENCE LITERACY (CASL) THIS NSF-FUNDED PROJECT HAS FORMED A TEAM OF COLLEAGUES FROM NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN EAST BOSTON. THIS "CITY TEAM" IS LISTENING CAREFULLY TO THE ASPIRATIONS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS AS A KEY STEP TOWARD BUILDING CLIMATE ACTION PLANS, USING TOOLS AND PROTOCOLS FROM PARTNERS AT THE HARWOOD INSTITUTE. THIS PROJECT CONCLUDED IN 2020.WE ARE HELPING TO PROMOTE STEM FLUENCY FOR EDUCATIONALLY UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN BOSTON THROUGH PROGRAMS IN SCHOOL, AFTER SCHOOL, AND DURING THE SUMMER. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES WE SERVED 50 INFORMAL AND FORMAL EDUCATORS TO INCORPORATE OCEAN TOPICS (INCLUDING FRESHWATER) INTO THEIR PROGRAM AREA THROUGH FORMAL WORKSHOPS IN 2020. WE PROVIDED EDUCATORS CONTENT AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO TEACH ABOUT THE OCEAN IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM, INCLUDING TOOLS THAT ENABLED THEM TO INCREASE A STUDENT'S CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS TO CREATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF OCEAN PROBLEM-SOLVERS. 5TH QUARTER LEARNING PARTNERING WITH HAYNES ELEMENTARY, AS WELL AS BOSTON AFTER SCHOOL AND BEYOND, WE PROVIDED VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING TO RISING KINDERGARTNERS OF BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT OVER FOUR WEEKS IN SUMMER 2020. WE ARE INCREASING ACCESS TO NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM PROGRAMMING AND MISSION CONNECTIONS THROUGH OUR VIRTUAL PLATFORM IN NEW AND DIFFERENT WAYS. DURING THE PANDEMIC, WE PRIORITIZED PROVIDING FREE VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING AT FIRST TO REACH AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE, AND THEN ADDED PAID VIRTUAL PROGRAMS. VIRTUAL VISITS DURING THE COVID-19 CLOSURE FROM MARCH TO JULY, WE BROADCAST OR SHARED DAILY "VISITS" WITH OUR VIRTUAL AUDIENCE THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA AND ON OUR WEBSITE. THE VIDEOS SHOWCASED THE FULL WORK OF THE AQUARIUMFROM ANIMAL CARE AND ANIMAL HEALTH TO OUR RESEARCH AND RESCUE WORK AND HELPED US DELIVER OUR MISSION ENGAGING PEOPLE ABOUT HOW THEY COULD HELP PROTECT THE BLUE PLANET. WE POSTED ACCOMPANYING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, ALL FREE OF CHARGE, SUCH AS ART AND STEM ACTIVITIES, ON OUR VIRTUAL VISIT PAGE. THESE VISITS BROADENED OUR REACH (ACROSS OUR SOCIAL CHANNELS WE GAINED NEARLY 30,000 FOLLOWERS) AND THEREFORE WE CONTINUED TO RUN THEM ON A MODIFIED SCHEDULE EVEN AFTER WE WERE ALLOWED TO OPEN OUR DOORS AGAIN. "BLUE PLANET SCIENCE SERIES" AS PART OF OUR FREE, VIRTUAL EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS, WE CREATED A VIDEO SERIES TO FEATURE NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM SCIENTISTS AND ANIMAL CARE AND ANIMAL HEALTH STAFF AND THE WORK THEY DO TO SAFEGUARD OCEAN ANIMALS AND HABITATS. WE SHARED THESE VIDEOS WEEKLY VIA OUR FACEBOOK PAGE AND OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. VIRTUAL ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS VIRTUAL ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS WERE OUR FIRST FORAY INTO PAID PROGRAMMING. WE WANTED TO SERVE AUDIENCES WHO WANTED MORE THAN OUR FREE VIRTUAL OFFERINGS AND WHO COULDN'T VISIT IN PERSON, AS WELL AS TO TEST NEW WAYS OF GENERATING REVENUE AND REPLACE LOST REVENUE, SUCH AS FROM SCHOOL GROUPS. VIRTUAL ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS ARE UP-CLOSE, 30 MINUTE ZOOM SESSIONS WITH OUR ANIMALS AND OUR AQUARISTS AND TRAINERS. WE OFFER FOUR PROGRAMS: HARBOR SEALS, OUR FUR SEALS AND SEA LIONS, OUR PENGUINS, AND OUR GIANT OCEAN TANK. VIRTUAL ENCOUNTERS ARE AS POPULAR WITH SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, AND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS AS THEY ARE WITH INDIVIDUALS (BIRTHDAY PARTIES) AND CORPORATIONS (TEAM BUILDING EVENTS). IN 2020, WE DELIVERED 108 PROGRAMS, WITH AN APPROXIMATE REACH OF 3,000 PEOPLE. VIRTUAL ACADEMIESIN NOVEMBER, WE LAUNCHED STANDARDS-ALIGNED, CURRICULUM-BASED STEM VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING FOR GRADES K-5. STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS, LIFE CYCLES, AND OUR SEA TURTLE RESCUE PROGRAMS WHILE INTERACTING LIVE WITH AN EDUCATOR. PRE- AND POST-INTERACTIVE SESSION MATERIALS STRENGTHEN STUDENTS' UNDERSTANDING OF CONCEPTS AND ALLOW THEM TO USE CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, WE DELIVERED SIX PROGRAMS AND REACHED 105 STUDENTS. THROUGH PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND NETWORKS, WE EXTEND THE REACH OF THE AQUARIUM IN PROMOTING OCEAN STEWARDSHIP. LECTURES OUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES, SUPPORTED BY THE LOWELL INSTITUTE, WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. IN FALL 2020, WE HELD TWO VIRTUAL EVENTS THAT FEATURED FILM SCREENINGS AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS. IN TOTAL, THESE LECTURES REACHED NEARLY 800 PEOPLE.
(Code:
) (Expenses $
7,942,121
including grants of $
) (Revenue $
487,840
)
OTHER: THE AQUARIUM IS A PIONEER IN RESCUE AND REHABILITATION OF CERTAIN MARINE MAMMALS AND OTHER SPECIES. DURING THE WINTER OF 2020, WE ADMINISTERED CARE IN OUR QUINCY, MA FACILITY TO 569 STRANDED SEA TURTLES (PRIMARILY KEMP'S RIDLEY TURTLES) THAT WERE COLD STUNNED BY SEASONAL DROPPING WATER TEMPERATURES IN CAPE COD BAY.. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO WORK WITH OUR PARTNERS AT BOSTON HARBOR CRUISES ("BHC") TO OFFER THE NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM WHALE WATCH, OPERATED BY BHC. THIS COMBINED EFFORT HAS GENERATED INCREASED WHALE WATCH ATTENDANCE AND EXPANDED SIGNIFICANTLY THE REACH OF OUR WHALE CONSERVATION PROGRAMMING.TOTAL OTHER COSTS REPRESENT THE REMAINING PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES PER PART IX THAT WERE NOT ATTRIBUTABLE TO EXHIBITION, RESEARCH, OR EDUCATION. TOTAL OTHER REVENUE REPRESENTS PROGRAMMATIC CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS INCOME PER PART VIII THAT WERE NOT ATTRIBUTABLE TO EXHIBITION, RESEARCH, OR EDUCATION.
4d
Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $
7,942,121
including grants of $
) (Revenue $
487,840
)
4e
Total program service expenses
31,801,274
Form
990
(2020)
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Form 990 (2020)
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3
Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)?
If "Yes," complete Schedule A
.....................
1
Yes
2
Is the organization required to complete
Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors
(see instructions)?
...
2
Yes
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office?
If "Yes," complete Schedule C,
Part I
.............
3
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations.
Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule C,
Part II
.........
4
Yes
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19?
If "Yes," complete Schedule C,
Part III
..
5
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts?
If "Yes," complete
Schedule D,
Part I
.........................
6
Yes
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D,
Part II
....
7
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets?
If "Yes,"
complete Schedule D,
Part III
..............
8
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in
Part X
, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in
Part X
; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D,
Part IV
..............
9
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi endowments?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D,
Part V
......
10
Yes
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in
Part X
, line 10?
If "Yes," complete
Schedule D,
Part VI
.
...................
11a
Yes
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in
Part X
, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in
Part X
, line 16?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D,
Part VII
.......
11b
No
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in
Part X
, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in
Part X
, line 16?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D,
Part VIII
.......
11c
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in
Part X
, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in
Part X
, line 16?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D,
Part IX
............
11d
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in
Part X
, line 25?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D,
Part X
11e
No
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D,
Part X
11f
Yes
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Parts XI and XII
......................
12a
No
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional
12b
Yes
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)?
If "Yes," complete Schedule E
13
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?
.....
14a
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more?
If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV
.........
14b
Yes
15
Did the organization report on
Part IX
, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization?
If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV
.....
15
Yes
16
Did the organization report on
Part IX
, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals?
If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV
...
16
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on
Part IX
, column (A), lines 6 and 11e?
If "Yes," complete Schedule G,
Part I
(see instructions)
....
17
Yes
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on
Part VIII
, lines 1c and 8a?
If "Yes," complete Schedule G,
Part II
............
18
No
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on
Part VIII
, line 9a?
If "Yes," complete Schedule G,
Part III
...................
19
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities?
If "Yes," complete Schedule H
....
20a
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on
Part IX
, column (A), line 1?
If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II
.....
21
No
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Checklist of Required Schedules
(continued)
Yes
No
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on
Part IX
, column (A), line 2?
If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III
........
22
No
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to
Part VII
, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees?
If "Yes," complete Schedule J
.......................
23
Yes
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002?
If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a
...............
24a
Yes
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?
...
24b
No
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?
...............
24c
No
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?
...
24d
No
25a
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations.
Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule L,
Part I
....
25a
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ?
If "Yes," complete Schedule L,
Part I
.......................
25b
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5 or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons?
If "Yes," complete Schedule L,
Part II
...........
26
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity (including an employee thereof) or family member of any of these persons?
If "Yes," complete
Schedule L,
Part III
.........................
27
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L,
Part IV
instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, or substantial contributor?
If "Yes," complete Schedule L,
Part IV
......................
28a
No
b
A family member of any individual described in line 28a?
If "Yes," complete Schedule L,
Part IV
.....
28b
No
c
A 35% controlled entity of one or more individuals and/or organizations described in lines 28a or 28b?
If "Yes," complete Schedule L,
Part IV
.....................
28c
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions?
If "Yes," complete Schedule M
..
29
Yes
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions?
If "Yes," complete Schedule M
.................
30
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations?
If "Yes," complete Schedule N,
Part I
31
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets?
If "Yes," complete Schedule N,
Part II
........................
32
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3?
If "Yes," complete Schedule R,
Part I
............
33
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity?
If "Yes," complete Schedule R,
Part II
, III, or IV, and
Part V
, line 1
.........................
34
Yes
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
No
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
If "Yes," complete Schedule R,
Part V
, line 2
...
35b
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations.
Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?
If "Yes," complete Schedule R,
Part V
, line 2
.............
36
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes?
If "Yes," complete Schedule R,
Part VI
37
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for
Part VI
, lines 11b and 19?
Note.
All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O.
............
38
Yes
Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this
Part V
...........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable
..
1a
33
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable
.
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners?
..................
1c
Yes
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Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
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2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return
..................
2a
393
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note.
If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)
2b
Yes
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?
...
3a
No
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year?
If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O
...
3b
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?
..
4a
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country:
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?
..
5a
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T?
............
5c
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions?
...
6a
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?
......................
6b
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?
....................
7a
Yes
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?
.....
7b
Yes
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?
.........................
7c
No
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year
....
7d
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?
7e
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?
..
7f
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?
......................
7g
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?
..........................
7h
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year?
........
8
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?
........
9a
b
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?
...
9b
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations.
Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on
Part VIII
, line 12
...
10a
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990,
Part VIII
, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations.
Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders
.........
11a
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.)
..........
11b
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts.
Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
.........
Note.
See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans
....
13b
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand
............
13c
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?
.....
14a
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments?
If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O
..
14b
15
Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or excess parachute payment(s) during the year?
....................
If "Yes," see instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule N.
15
No
16
Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income?
..
If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O.
16
No
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure
For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines
8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this
Part VI
..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
1a
23
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent
1b
21
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee?
.................
2
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person?
.
3
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed?
.
4
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets?
.
5
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders?
................
6
Yes
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body?
....................
7a
No
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body?
...................
7b
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body?
.......................
8a
Yes
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body?
............
8b
Yes
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in
Part VII
, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address?
If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O
.......
9
No
Section B. Policies
(
This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.
)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates?
............
10a
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form?
............................
11a
No
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990.
.....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy?
If "No," go to line 13
.......
12a
Yes
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts?
..........................
12b
Yes
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy?
If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done
...................
12c
Yes
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy?
...............
13
Yes
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy?
.........
14
Yes
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official
...........
15a
Yes
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization
................
15b
Yes
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year?
......................
16a
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements?
............
16b
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed
MA
,
CT
,
NH
,
ME
,
NY
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024-A if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
Own website
Another's website
Upon request
Other (explain in Schedule O)
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
PATRICIA A WONG
177 MILK STREET
BOSTON
,
MA
02110
(617) 226-2140
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this
Part VII
..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a
Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
List all of the organization’s
current
officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.
List all of the organization’s
current
key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
List the organization’s five
current
highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.
List all of the organization’s
former
officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.
List all of the organization’s
former directors or trustees
that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.
See instructions for the order in which to list the persons above.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and title
(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)
(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)
(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC)
(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC)
(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(1)
DAVID ALTSHULER
......................................................................
TRUSTEE
2.00
.................
0.00
X
0
0
0
(2)
MALIZ E BEAMS
......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
0.00
X
0
0
0
(3)
DAVID BECHHOFER
......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
0.00
X
0
0
0
(4)
BARBARA BURGESS
......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
0.00
X
0
0
0
(5)
THOMAS R BURTON III
......................................................................
TRUSTEE
4.00
.................
0.00
X
0
0
0
(6)
LINDA N CABOT
......................................................................
TRUSTEE
2.00
.................
0.00
X
0
0
0
(7)
JARED A CHASE
......................................................................
TRUSTEE
2.00
.................
0.00
X
0
0
0
(8)
BARBARA EISENSON
......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
0.00
X
0
0
0
(9)
DANIEL S EVANS
......................................................................
TRUSTEE/SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION
2.00
.................
0.00
X
X
0
0
0
(10)
DEAN GOODERMOTE
......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
0.00
X
0
0
0
(11)
DONNA K HAZARD
......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
0.00
X
0
0
0
(12)
KATHLEEN G HEALY
......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
0.00
X
0
0
0
(13)
TIM HEALY
......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
0.00
X
0
0
0
(14)
PAMELA PETRI-HUMPHREY
......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
0.00
X
0
0
0
(15)
ALEXANDER D LEVENTHAL
......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
0.00
X
0
0
0
(16)
RAYMOND F MUI
......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
0.00
X
0
0
0
(17)
SCOTT H PAGE
......................................................................
TRUSTEE
2.00
.................
0.00
X
0
0
0
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Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
(continued)
(A)
Name and title
(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)
(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)
(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC)
(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC)
(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(18)
ANN B PEACHER
........................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.......................
0.00
X
0
0
0
(19)
MARY T RENNER
........................................................................
TRUSTEE
2.00
.......................
0.00
X
0
0
0
(20)
DUNCAN W RICHARDSON
........................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.......................
0.00
X
0
0
0
(21)
BRIAN SKERRY
........................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.......................
0.00
X
5,000
0
0
(22)
PETER O WILDE
........................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.......................
0.00
X
0
0
0
(23)
VERONIQUE N SPRUILL
........................................................................
PRESIDENT & CEO
39.00
.......................
1.00
X
X
383,873
0
3,667
(24)
P ERIC KRAUSS
........................................................................
EVP, CFO
39.00
.......................
1.00
X
239,618
0
42,816
(25)
RICHARD A MUSIOL JR
........................................................................
VP, EXTERNAL RELATIONS
40.00
.......................
0.00
X
198,632
0
7,290
(26)
SUZANNE L MATUS
........................................................................
VP, MARKETING & COMM
40.00
.......................
0.00
X
176,167
0
952
(27)
LEIGH A CLAYTON
........................................................................
VP, ANIMAL CARE
40.00
.......................
0.00
X
166,721
0
7,372
(28)
JOHN W MANDELMAN
........................................................................
VP ANDERSON CABOT CTR. & CHF SCI
40.00
.......................
0.00
X
162,666
0
33,438
(29)
WILLIAM S SPITZER
........................................................................
VP, LEARNING & COMMUNITY
40.00
.......................
0.00
X
162,382
0
24,846
(30)
ANN PERRY
........................................................................
VP, TALENT & CULTURE
40.00
.......................
0.00
X
152,469
0
36,234
(31)
PETER CORKERON
........................................................................
SENIOR SCIENTIST
40.00
.......................
0.00
X
138,802
0
0
(32)
PATRICIA WONG
........................................................................
AVP, FINANCE & CONTROLLER
40.00
.......................
0.00
X
128,145
0
35,551
(33)
KIMBERLY A FONTES
........................................................................
CHIEF OF STAFF
40.00
.......................
0.00
X
124,328
0
1,268
(34)
MARIANNE NORTON
........................................................................
DIRECTOR, INDIVIDUAL GIVING
40.00
.......................
0.00
X
119,530
0
9,384
(35)
MARION S HAMER
........................................................................
DIRECTOR, IT
40.00
.......................
0.00
X
121,310
0
397
1b
Sub-Total
................
c
Total from continuation sheets to
Part VII
, Section A
....
d
Total (add lines 1b and 1c)
...........
2,279,643
0
203,215
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization
19
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any
former
officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a?
If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual
..............
3
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000?
If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual
...........................
4
Yes
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization?
If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person
........
5
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address
(B)
Description of services
(C)
Compensation
C & W FACILITY SERVICES INC
4002 SOLUTIONS CENTER
CHICAGO
,
IL
60672
CLEANING COMPANY
1,189,941
SCHULTZ & WILLIAMS INC
1617 JFK BLVD SUITE 1700
PHILADELPHIA
,
PA
19103
MEMBERSHIP SERVICES
569,004
CONNELLY PARTNERS LLC
46 WALTHAM ST
BOSTON
,
MA
02118
ADVERTISING AGENCY
539,938
FOLEY HOAG LLP
155 SEAPORT BLVD
BOSTON
,
MA
02210
LEGAL
413,614
FL SMITH INC
624 SOUTH ST
HOLBROOK
,
MA
02343
CONSTRUCTION
400,461
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization
19
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990
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9
Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this
Part VIII
.............
(A)
Total revenue
(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue
(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue
(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512 - 514
1a
Federated campaigns
..
1a
b
Membership dues
..
1b
2,619,445
c
Fundraising events
..
1c
d
Related organizations
1d
e
Government grants (contributions)
1e
f
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above
1f
13,094,445
g
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$
1g
1,516,628
h Total.
Add lines 1a-1f
.......
15,713,890
Business Code
2a
ADMISSIONS
900099
6,670,394
6,670,394
b
RESEARCH, CONSERVATION, ED.
900099
2,013,226
2,013,226
c
d
e
f
All other program service revenue.
g
Total.
Add lines 2a–2f
.....
8,683,620
3
Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other
similar amounts)
......
306,535
306,535
4
Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5
Royalties
...........
(ii) Personal
(i) Real
6a
Gross rents
6a
b
Less: rental expenses
6b
c
Rental income or (loss)
6c
d
Net rental income or (loss)
.......
(ii) Other
(i) Securities
7a
Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory
12,284,173
7a
b
Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses
32,315
12,659,478
7b
c
Gain or (loss)
-32,315
-375,305
7c
d
Net gain or (loss)
.........
-407,620
-407,620
8a
Gross income from fundraising events (not including $
of contributions reported on line 1c).
See
Part IV
, line 18
....
8a
b
Less: direct expenses
...
8b
c
Net income or (loss) from fundraising events
..
9a
Gross income from gaming activities.
See
Part IV
, line 19
...
9a
b
Less: direct expenses
...
9b
c
Net income or (loss) from gaming activities
..
10a
Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances
..
10a
1,334,305
b
Less: cost of goods sold
..
10b
1,491
c
Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory
..
1,332,814
1,332,814
Business Code
Miscellaneous Revenue
11a
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP
900099
481,904
481,904
b
FEES
900099
194,472
194,472
c
MISCELLANEOUS INCOME
900099
5,936
5,936
d
All other revenue
....
e
Total.
Add lines 11a–11d
......
682,312
12
Total revenue.
See instructions
.....
26,311,551
10,698,746
0
-101,085
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Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this
Part IX
..............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of
Part VIII
.
(A)
Total expenses
(B)
Program service
expenses
(C)
Management and
general expenses
(D)
Fundraising
expenses
1
Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See
Part IV
, line 21
....
2
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See
Part IV
, line 22
...........
3
Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See
Part IV
, lines 15 and 16.
.............
96,630
96,630
4
Benefits paid to or for members
.......
5
Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees
...........
1,686,978
513,475
684,216
489,287
6
Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B)
.........
7
Other salaries and wages
........
11,494,636
9,655,495
1,379,356
459,785
8
Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions)
....
262,375
220,395
31,485
10,495
9
Other employee benefits
.......
2,972,535
2,496,930
356,704
118,901
10
Payroll taxes
...........
1,091,933
917,224
131,032
43,677
11
Fees for services (non-employees):
a
Management
......
b
Legal
.........
327,957
275,484
39,355
13,118
c
Accounting
...........
94,450
79,338
11,334
3,778
d
Lobbying
...........
e
Professional fundraising services.
See
Part IV
, line 17
110,281
110,281
f
Investment management fees
......
g
Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)
2,602,780
2,186,335
312,334
104,111
12
Advertising and promotion
....
650,164
533,134
91,023
26,007
13
Office expenses
.......
14
Information technology
......
15
Royalties
..
16
Occupancy
...........
4,206,721
4,206,721
17
Travel
............
64,500
54,180
7,740
2,580
18
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials
.
19
Conferences, conventions, and meetings
....
20,622
17,322
2,475
825
20
Interest
...........
220,482
220,482
21
Payments to affiliates
.......
22
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
..
4,458,073
4,458,073
23
Insurance
...
612,670
514,643
73,520
24,507
24
Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a
COST OF GRANTS AND CONT
1,673,916
1,673,916
b
CUSTODIAL SERVICES
1,156,486
971,449
138,778
46,259
c
EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA
571,098
479,722
68,532
22,844
d
SUPPLIES
521,003
437,643
62,520
20,840
e
All other expenses
2,101,793
1,792,683
231,832
77,278
25
Total functional expenses.
Add lines 1 through 24e
36,998,083
31,801,274
3,622,236
1,574,573
26
Joint costs.
Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation.
Check here
if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).
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Part X
Balance Sheet
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this
Part IX
..............
(A)
Beginning of year
(B)
End of year
1
Cash–non-interest-bearing
........
1
2
Savings and temporary cash investments
.........
1,759,335
2
8,638,086
3
Pledges and grants receivable, net
......
4,188,675
3
3,045,137
4
Accounts receivable, net
.............
1,005,009
4
666,272
5
Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons
.......
5
6
Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B)
...
6
7
Notes and loans receivable, net
...........
7
8
Inventories for sale or use
............
115,296
8
75,322
9
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
......
599,003
9
550,818
10a
Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete
Part VI
of Schedule D
10a
120,393,782
b
Less: accumulated depreciation
10b
76,322,642
47,486,574
10c
44,071,140
11
Investments—publicly traded securities
.
25,637,360
11
24,189,850
12
Investments—other securities. See
Part IV
, line 11
.....
12
13
Investments—program-related. See
Part IV
, line 11
..
13
14
Intangible assets
...............
14
15
Other assets. See
Part IV
, line 11
...........
2,641,756
15
2,788,529
16
Total assets.
Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)
...
83,433,008
16
84,025,154
17
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
.....
7,017,199
17
5,961,601
18
Grants payable
...
18
19
Deferred revenue
.........
2,359,389
19
1,651,219
20
Tax-exempt bond liabilities
.........
18,667,688
20
31,773,884
21
Escrow or custodial account liability.
Complete
Part IV
of Schedule D
21
22
Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons
.........
22
23
Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties
..
23
24
Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties
..
24
25
Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24).
Complete
Part X
of Schedule D
25
26
Total liabilities.
Add lines 17 through 25
..
28,044,276
26
39,386,704
Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958,
check here
and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27
Net assets without donor restrictions
..........
30,701,818
27
20,918,814
28
Net assets with donor restrictions
...........
24,686,914
28
23,719,636
Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958,
check here
and complete lines 29 through 33.
29
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds
.....
29
30
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund
...
30
31
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds
31
32
Total net assets or fund balances
...........
55,388,732
32
44,638,450
33
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances
........
83,433,008
33
84,025,154
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this
Part XI
..............
1
Total revenue (must equal
Part VIII
, column (A), line 12)
............
1
26,311,551
2
Total expenses (must equal
Part IX
, column (A), line 25)
............
2
36,998,083
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1
..............
3
-10,686,532
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal
Part X
, line 32, column (A))
..
4
55,388,732
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments
...............
5
358,940
6
Donated services and use of facilities
.................
6
7
Investment expenses
.....................
7
8
Prior period adjustments
.....................
8
-22,755
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O)
........
9
-399,935
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal
Part X
, line 32, column (B))
10
44,638,450
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this
Part XII
.............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:
Cash
Accrual
Other
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
Separate basis
Consolidated basis
Both consolidated and separate basis
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
Separate basis
Consolidated basis
Both consolidated and separate basis
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight
of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?
3a
Yes
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits?
If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
Yes
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