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New England Aquarium Corporation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Animal-Related / Zoo, Zoological Society (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a donor-advised fund
Organization maintained a donor-advised fund or similar account through which donors could direct the distribution or investment of funds. Details are reported on Schedule D.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$65.4M (2023)

Expenses
$53.7M (2023)

Total Assets
$123M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$28.1M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$65,384,755
Expenses
$53,730,828
Net Income
$11,653,927
Net Assets
$95,146,461
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,458,590
35.9%
Program Services $32,971,433
50.4%
Investment Income $2,244,070
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$11,044
Net Inventory Sales $5,596,256
8.6%
Other Revenue $1,125,450
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,640,692
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $125,602
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $15,576,693
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $123,239,558
Total Liabilities $28,093,097
Net Assets $95,146,461
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Spruill Veronique N (President/Ceo) $627,310 $0 $10,264
Hunter Dyson Lauren (Chief Of People And Campus Operation) $318,635 $0 $30,347
Fontes Kimberly A (Chief Of Staff) $294,681 $0 $13,468
Mandelman John W (Vp, Ctr Ocn Lfe & Chf Scientist) $273,364 $0 $58,125
Musiol Jr Richard A (Vp, External Relations) $269,761 $0 $22,083
Matus Suzanne L (Vp, Marketing & Comm) $259,792 $0 $20,318
Scott Elizabeth (Vp, Development) $250,398 $0 $11,744
Walsh Brian (Vp, Finance Planning And Analysis) $247,872 $0 $14,506
Batie Ferris (Vp, Campus Operations Facilities) $243,596 $0 $0
Mcconnell Katie E (Avp, Org. Effectiveness) $215,135 $0 $12,890
Lefeir Letise (Chief Conservation And Stewardship Officer) $202,025 $0 $5,821
Bailey Barbara (Vp, Animal Care) $196,451 $0 $48,549
Hamer Marion S (Avp It) $177,864 $0 $3,978
Sutherland James (Avp, Public Policy & Advocacy) $164,319 $0 $6,067
Cawsey Martin (Avp Controller) $164,111 $0 $18,481
David Altshuler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Bechhofer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Burgess (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas R Burton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda N Cabot (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jared A Chase (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Chen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Dynner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Eisenson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel S Evans (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$62,315,970
Expenses
$45,026,032
Net Income
$17,289,938
Net Assets
$81,074,511
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,335,351
42.3%
Program Services $30,096,243
48.3%
Investment Income $645,975
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,862
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $4,646,489
7.5%
Other Revenue $576,050
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,121,730
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $130,373
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $12,722,335
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,729,248
Total Liabilities $33,654,737
Net Assets $81,074,511
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Spruill Veronique N (President/Ceo) $744,349 $0 $16,107
P Eric Krauss (Executive Vp Cfo & Coo) $316,426 $0 $20,074
Hunter Dyson Lauren (Chief Of People And Campus Operations) $297,422 $0 $27,963
Musiol Jr Richard A (Vp, External Relations) $250,816 $0 $17,971
Matus Suzanne L (Vp, Marketing & Comm) $250,806 $0 $17,780
Fontes Kimberly A (Chief Of Staff) $229,619 $0 $8,183
Mandelman John W (Vp, Ctr Ocn Lfe & Chf Sci) $224,887 $0 $54,654
Wong Patricia (Avp, Finance & Controller) $224,771 $0 $46,455
Scott Elizabeth (Vp, Development) $189,799 $0 $7,394
Clayton Leigh A (Vp, Animal Care) $188,552 $0 $12,941
Sutherland James (Avp, Public Policy & Advocacy) $148,133 $0 $1,358
Corkeron Peter (Senior Scientist) $147,323 $0 $1,020
Walsh Brian (Vp, Finance Planning And Analysis) $142,396 $0 $6,403
Mcconnell Katie E (Avp, Org. Effectiveness) $139,488 $0 $6,842
Hamer Marion S (Director, It) $129,434 $0 $4,551
David Altshuler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Bechhofer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Burgess (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas R Burton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda N Cabot (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jared A Chase (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Chen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Curwood (Trustee (Until 9 22)) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Eisenson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel S Evans (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$52,802,901
Expenses
$34,018,168
Net Income
$18,784,733
Net Assets
$66,459,851
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,809,667
50.8%
Program Services $22,223,023
42.1%
Investment Income $392,863
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $33,561
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $2,842,455
5.4%
Other Revenue $501,332
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,972,227
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $124,925
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $9,773,491
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,527,148
Total Liabilities $31,067,297
Net Assets $66,459,851
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Spruill Veronique N (President/Ceo) $442,586 $0 $1,129
P Eric Krauss (Executive Vp Cfo & Coo) $291,724 $0 $42,344
Matus Suzanne L (Vp, Marketing & Comm) $254,599 $0 $7,979
Clayton Leigh A (Vp, Animal Care) $236,480 $0 $7,250
Musiol Jr Richard A (Vp, External Relations) $225,609 $0 $10,349
Fontes Kimberly A (Chief Of Staff) $190,286 $0 $3,165
Mandelman John W (Vp, Ctr Ocn Lfe & Chf Sci) $182,665 $0 $27,725
Wong Patricia (Avp, Finance & Controller) $148,161 $0 $35,182
Corkeron Peter (Senior Scientist) $147,323 $0 $0
Hamer Marion S (Director, It) $129,438 $0 $0
Mcconnell Katie E (Avp, Org. Effectiveness) $129,307 $0 $860
Redfern Jessica V (Senior Scientist) $128,909 $0 $23,640
Brian Skerry (Trustee) $5,000 $0 $0
David Altshuler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Bechhofer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Burgess (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas R Burton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda N Cabot (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jared A Chase (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Curwood (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Eisenson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel S Evans (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donna K Hazard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Healy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Timothy G Healy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$26,311,551
Expenses
$36,998,083
Net Income
-$10,686,532
Net Assets
$44,638,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,713,890
59.7%
Program Services $8,683,620
33.0%
Investment Income $306,535
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$407,620
Net Inventory Sales $1,332,814
5.1%
Other Revenue $682,312
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,686,978
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $110,281
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $11,494,636
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,025,154
Total Liabilities $39,386,704
Net Assets $44,638,450
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Veronique N Spruill (President & Ceo) $383,873 $0 $3,667
P Eric Krauss (Evp, Cfo) $239,618 $0 $42,816
Richard A Musiol Jr (Vp, External Relations) $198,632 $0 $7,290
Suzanne L Matus (Vp, Marketing & Comm) $176,167 $0 $952
Leigh A Clayton (Vp, Animal Care) $166,721 $0 $7,372
John W Mandelman (Vp Anderson Cabot Ctr. & Chf Sci) $162,666 $0 $33,438
William S Spitzer (Vp, Learning & Community) $162,382 $0 $24,846
Ann Perry (Vp, Talent & Culture) $152,469 $0 $36,234
Peter Corkeron (Senior Scientist) $138,802 $0 $0
Patricia Wong (Avp, Finance & Controller) $128,145 $0 $35,551
Kimberly A Fontes (Chief Of Staff) $124,328 $0 $1,268
Marion S Hamer (Director, It) $121,310 $0 $397
Marianne Norton (Director, Individual Giving) $119,530 $0 $9,384
Brian Skerry (Trustee) $5,000 $0 $0
David Altshuler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maliz E Beams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Bechhofer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Burgess (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas R Burton Iii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda N Cabot (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jared A Chase (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Eisenson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel S Evans (Trustee/Secretary Of The Corporation) $0 $0 $0
Dean Goodermote (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donna K Hazard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$48,924,830
Expenses
$45,635,832
Net Income
$3,288,998
Net Assets
$55,388,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,841,431
28.3%
Program Services $25,735,897
52.6%
Investment Income $604,763
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $878,705
1.8%
Net Inventory Sales $5,989,731
12.2%
Other Revenue $1,874,303
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,193,255
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $117,783
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $14,833,130
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,433,008
Total Liabilities $28,044,276
Net Assets $55,388,732
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Veronique N Spruill (President & Ceo) $462,323 $0 $13,042
P Eric Krauss (Evp, Cfo & Coo) $340,243 $0 $48,414
Robin A Elkins (Vp, Development) $247,601 $0 $12,172
William S Spitzer (Vp, Learning & Community) $206,482 $0 $64,495
Scott D Kraus (Vp, Senior Science Advisor) $205,561 $0 $28,523
John W Mandelman (Vp Anderson Cabot Ctr. & Chf Sci) $168,900 $0 $46,707
Ann Perry (Vp, Talent & Culture) $164,733 $0 $50,287
Patricia Wong (Avp, Finance & Controller) $138,593 $0 $49,539
Debra Borgwardt (Avp, Sales & Partnerships) $133,606 $0 $25,456
Kimberly A Fontes (Chief Of Staff) $123,053 $0 $3,567
Tisha K Stima (Director Of Institutional) $116,925 $0 $30,534
Deborah Bobek (Avp, Visitor Ops & Engmnt) $115,112 $0 $17,249
Brian Skerry (Trustee) $20,000 $0 $0
David Altshuler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maliz E Beams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Bechhofer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Burgess (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas R Burton Iii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda N Cabot (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jared A Chase (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Eisenson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel S Evans (Trustee/Secretary Of The Corporation) $0 $0 $0
Dean Goodermote (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donna K Hazard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen G Healy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$46,559,799
Expenses
$47,141,309
Net Income
-$581,510
Net Assets
$50,538,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,804,985
21.1%
Program Services $25,348,495
54.4%
Investment Income $734,044
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,052
Net Inventory Sales $8,815,764
18.9%
Other Revenue $1,861,563
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,735,451
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $122,700
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $14,574,634
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,700,162
Total Liabilities $29,161,272
Net Assets $50,538,890
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
P Eric Krauss (Evp, Cfo & Coo) $366,966 $0 $44,546
Veronique N Spruill (President & Ceo) $298,082 $0 $0
Robin A Elkins (Vp Development) $221,483 $0 $24,833
William S Spitzer (Vp Learning & Community) $202,397 $0 $65,163
Jane Wolfson (Vp Marketing & Comm.) $198,575 $0 $21,238
Scott D Kraus (Vp, Senior Science Advisor Cf Sci) $188,639 $0 $24,097
Mark F Smith (Vp Animal Care) $178,494 $0 $30,618
Ann Perry (Vp Human Resources) $154,769 $0 $50,428
John W Mandelman (Vp Anderson Cabot Ctr. & Chf Sci) $137,942 $0 $42,532
Patricia Wong (Avp Finance & Controller) $133,083 $0 $45,102
Debra Borgwardt (Avp Sales & Partnerships) $120,973 $0 $24,149
Tisha K Stima (Director Of Institutional Giving) $119,646 $0 $25,923
Rosalind M Rolland (Director Of Ocean Health) $114,996 $0 $24,272
Timothy Werner (Senior Scientist) $112,479 $0 $34,056
Donna K Hazard (Trustee/Interim Ceo (Until 7 18)) $89,250 $0 $0
Brian Skerry (Trustee) $20,000 $0 $0
David Altshuler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Burgess (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas R Burton Iii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda N Cabot (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jared A Chase (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Eisenson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel S Evans (Trustee/Secretary Of The Corporation) $0 $0 $0
Dean Goodermote (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen G Healy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$46,348,879
Expenses
$46,511,453
Net Income
-$162,574
Net Assets
$52,667,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,429,726
18.2%
Program Services $27,011,988
58.3%
Investment Income $487,769
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $332,001
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $8,440,066
18.2%
Other Revenue $1,647,329
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,735,451
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $132,193
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $13,336,511
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,553,450
Total Liabilities $30,885,885
Net Assets $52,667,565
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
P Eric Krauss (Evp, Cfo & Coo) $245,859 $0 $40,555
Jane Wolfson (Vp Marketing & Comm.) $207,123 $0 $24,533
William S Spitzer (Vp Programs And Exhibits) $203,239 $0 $57,554
Scott D Kraus (Vp, Senior Science Advisor) $183,449 $0 $25,522
Nigella M Hillgarth (President & Ceo) $178,750 $0 $5,376
Mark F Smith (Vp Animal Care) $170,824 $0 $29,538
Ann Perry (Vp Human Resources) $149,415 $0 $48,703
Patricia Wong (Director Of Finance & Controller) $126,798 $0 $40,718
Robert P Loyot (Director Of It) $121,733 $0 $27,753
John W Mandelman (Vp Anderson Cabot Ctr. Ocean Life) $120,684 $0 $39,462
Amy Whitehead (Major Gifts Officer) $120,213 $0 $7,348
Rosalind M Rolland (Director Of Ocean Health) $114,149 $0 $23,917
Glenn D Remick (Dir, Proj Mgmt, Exhb & Pl) $108,896 $0 $773
Robin A Elkins (Vp Development) $63,886 $0 $8,056
Maliz E Beams (Interim, President/Ceo) $57,865 $0 $0
Donna K Hazard (Trustee/Interim Ceo) $50,019 $0 $0
Brian Skerry (Trustee) $20,000 $0 $0
David Altshuler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Burgess (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas R Burton Iii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda N Cabot (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jared A Chase (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Eisenson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel S Evans (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dean Goodermote (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$49,218,920
Expenses
$45,057,305
Net Income
$4,161,615
Net Assets
$51,991,376
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,409,423
23.2%
Program Services $27,193,578
55.3%
Investment Income $502,410
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $226,645
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $8,139,073
16.5%
Other Revenue $1,747,791
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,919,945
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $136,873
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $12,842,060
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,707,397
Total Liabilities $32,716,021
Net Assets $51,991,376
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nigella M Hillgarth (President & Ceo) $284,521 $0 $14,892
David J Whalen (Vp Of Development) $229,242 $0 $2,696
P Eric Krauss (Cfo & Coo) $224,937 $0 $35,051
Jane Wolfson (Vp Marketing & Comm.) $201,905 $0 $22,934
William S Spitzer (Vp Programs And Exhibits) $199,919 $0 $52,365
Scott D Kraus (Vp, Senior Science Advisor) $178,200 $0 $21,892
Mark F Smith (Vp Animal Care) $169,506 $0 $27,358
Ann Perry (Vp Human Resources) $145,571 $0 $40,852
Patricia Wong (Director Of Finance & Controller) $123,788 $0 $30,637
Robert P Loyot (Director Of It) $119,002 $0 $25,281
John W Mandelman (Vp Anderson Cabot Ctr. Ocean Life) $112,793 $0 $34,995
Rosalind M Rolland (Director Of Ocean Health) $111,138 $0 $22,876
Rebecca L Thibault (Director Of Institutional Giving) $110,985 $0 $20,556
Moria Brown (Senior Scientist) $106,124 $0 $22,218
Brian Skerry (Trustee) $20,133 $0 $0
David Altshuler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maliz E Beams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Burgess (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas R Burton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda N Cabot (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jared A Chase (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
W Reed Chisholm (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David I Crowley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Eisenson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel S Evans (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$41,635,234
Expenses
$43,371,088
Net Income
-$1,735,854
Net Assets
$47,453,643
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,419,911
17.8%
Program Services $24,939,252
59.9%
Investment Income $537,802
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,081
Net Inventory Sales $7,192,328
17.3%
Other Revenue $1,547,022
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,659,832
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $134,853
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $12,450,520
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,637,299
Total Liabilities $34,183,656
Net Assets $47,453,643
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nigella Hillgarth (President & Ceo) $250,951 $0 $10,482
P Eric Krauss (Cfo & Coo) $208,106 $0 $29,612
Jane Wolfson (Vp Marketing & Comm.) $197,440 $0 $21,644
William S Spitzer (Vp Programs And Exhibits) $194,149 $0 $49,768
Scott D Kraus (Vp, Senior Science Advisor) $174,408 $0 $20,912
Mark F Smith (Vp Animal Care) $165,644 $0 $22,990
Ann Perry (Vp Human Resources) $138,283 $0 $38,267
Suellen M Peluso (Vp Of Development (Until 3/15)) $124,568 $0 $4,131
Patricia Wong (Director Of Finance & Controller) $118,805 $0 $28,504
Robert P Loyot (Director Of It) $116,108 $0 $20,510
Rosalind M Rolland (Director Of Ocean Health) $107,689 $0 $22,338
Moria Brown (Senior Scientist) $101,797 $0 $21,111
Timothy Werner (Senior Scientist) $101,618 $0 $26,939
David J Whalen (Vp Of Development (As Of 9/15)) $69,048 $0 $397
Brian Skerry (Trustee) $20,000 $0 $0
David Altshuler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Beal (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maliz E Beams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Burgess (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas R Burton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda N Cabot (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jared A Chase (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
W Reed Chisholm (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David I Crowley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel S Evans (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$41,538,810
Expenses
$44,019,063
Net Income
-$2,480,253
Net Assets
$49,919,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,149,214
17.2%
Program Services $24,811,342
59.7%
Investment Income $487,162
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,646
0.0%
Sales of Assets -$22,540
Net Inventory Sales $7,653,331
18.4%
Other Revenue $1,445,655
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,008,524
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $151,329
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $12,083,357
27.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,189,057
Total Liabilities $37,269,834
Net Assets $49,919,223
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suellen M Peluso (Vp Development) $203,099 $0 $13,046
Jane Wolfson (Vp Marketing) $190,958 $0 $20,254
William Spitzer (Vp Programs And Exhibits) $187,832 $0 $44,907
Scott Kraus (Vp Research) $167,136 $0 $19,661
Joesph A Zani (Vp Finance Retired) $155,822 $0 $27,609
Walter J Flaherty (Evp, Coo, Treasurer Retired) $150,158 $0 $25,562
Nigella Hillgarth (President & Ceo) $142,889 $0 $3,668
Howard Ris (President & Ceo Retired) $134,148 $0 $12,955
Ann Perry (Vp Human Resources) $125,941 $0 $34,813
Mark Smith (Vp Animal Care) $125,933 $0 $14,201
Barbara Waller (Director Of It) $120,705 $0 $19,187
Heather Tausig (Vp Conservation) $120,661 $0 $19,148
Patricia Wong (Controller/Director Of Finance) $109,190 $0 $25,283
Rosalind Rolland (Director Of Ocean Health) $103,542 $0 $20,659
P Eric Krauss (Vp Cfo & Coo & Treasurer) $100,822 $0 $10,709
Robert L Beal (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maliz E Beams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anita Bekenstein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
R William Burgess Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas R Burton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Cabot (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn J Campanelli (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jared A Chase (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
W Reed Chisholm (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David I Crowley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$38,191,477
Expenses
$42,202,984
Net Income
-$4,011,507
Net Assets
$53,131,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,533,364
17.1%
Program Services $23,244,459
60.9%
Investment Income $416,153
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $109,000
0.3%
Sales of Assets $146,285
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $6,441,006
16.9%
Other Revenue $1,301,210
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,794,660
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $142,554
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $11,531,678
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,269,568
Total Liabilities $39,138,059
Net Assets $53,131,509
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Howard Ris (President & Ceo) $313,119 $0 $45,406
Walter J Flaherty (Evp, Coo & Treasurer) $256,551 $0 $70,404
Sue Ellen Peluso (Vp Development) $198,401 $0 $11,306
Jane Wolfson (Vp Marketing/Communication) $177,991 $0 $11,306
William Spitzer (Vp Programs/Exhibits) $174,947 $0 $18,067
Scott D Kraus (Vp Research) $161,872 $0 $5,978
Joseph A Zani (Vp Controller) $159,462 $0 $27,826
Heather Tausig (Assoc Vp. Conservation) $115,434 $0 $32,859
Barbara Waller (Director Of It) $112,386 $0 $27,100
Ann Perry (Director Of Human Resources) $109,588 $0 $31,968
Phoebe Slanetz (Director Of Donor Services) $109,454 $0 $12,587
John Dayton (Director Of Animal Husbandry) $106,769 $0 $14,747
Stephen Fulmer (Director Of Individual Giving) $106,649 $0 $18,067
Patricia Wong (Director Of Accounting Services) $101,841 $0 $27,271
R William Burgess Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Altshuler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Beal (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maliz E Beams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anita Bekenstein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn J Campaneli (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David I Crowley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
W Reed Chisholm (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel S Evans (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jamie C Fagan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dean Goodermote (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$41,228,523
Expenses
$39,039,309
Net Income
$2,189,214
Net Assets
$55,416,305
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,554,812
23.2%
Program Services $23,645,005
57.4%
Investment Income $383,768
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $42,464
0.1%
Sales of Assets -$261,791
Net Inventory Sales $6,400,125
15.5%
Other Revenue $1,464,140
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,500,629
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $164,994
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,159,642
Total Liabilities $31,743,337
Net Assets $55,416,305

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$47,612,471
Expenses
$38,741,271
Net Income
$8,871,200
Net Assets
$53,213,438
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,781,991
35.2%
Program Services $23,553,760
49.5%
Investment Income $348,259
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$603,153
Net Inventory Sales $6,271,514
13.2%
Other Revenue $1,260,100
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,595,182
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $165,878
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $10,273,876
26.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,478,449
Total Liabilities $31,265,011
Net Assets $53,213,438

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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