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Pier Aquarium Inc

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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$204k (2023)

Expenses
$209k (2023)

Total Assets
$173k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.37k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings 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.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$204,380
Expenses
$209,137
Net Income
-$4,757
Net Assets
$171,383
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $205,556
> 100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,198
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $138,820
66.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $172,753
Total Liabilities $1,370
Net Assets $171,383
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Betzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Dobiesz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annica Keeler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Luther (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Papageorgiou (Secretary/ Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
C Hunter Rawls (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Wallace (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$223,461
Expenses
$255,156
Net Income
-$31,695
Net Assets
$176,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $224,698
> 100%
Investment Income $127
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,007
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,643
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,285
51.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $177,651
Total Liabilities $1,511
Net Assets $176,140
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Betzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Dobiesz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annica Keeler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Luther (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Papageorgiou (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
C Hunter Rawls (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Wallace (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$209,953
Expenses
$187,183
Net Income
$22,770
Net Assets
$207,835
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17
0.0%
Program Services $202,821
96.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,106
3.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $126,703
67.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $209,132
Total Liabilities $1,297
Net Assets $207,835
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Betzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Dobiesz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annica Keeler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Luther (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Papageorgiou (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
C Hunter Rawls (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Wallace (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$195,813
Expenses
$227,242
Net Income
-$31,429
Net Assets
$185,065
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $183,095
93.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,280
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,438
5.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $122,232
53.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $187,051
Total Liabilities $1,986
Net Assets $185,065
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Betzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Dobiesz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annica Keeler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Luther (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Papageorgiou (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
C Hunter Rawls (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Wallace (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$282,571
Expenses
$278,540
Net Income
$4,031
Net Assets
$216,494
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,623
30.7%
Program Services $188,737
66.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $825
0.3%
Net Fundraising $465
0.2%
Sales of Assets $454
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,467
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $138,690
49.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $216,795
Total Liabilities $301
Net Assets $216,494
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Luther (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Susan Wallace (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Papageorgiou (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Peter Betzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Clay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Dobiesz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annica Keeler (Director) $0 $0 $0
C Hunter Rawls (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$251,649
Expenses
$282,252
Net Income
-$30,603
Net Assets
$212,463
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,704
37.2%
Program Services $153,103
60.8%
Investment Income $440
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,219
0.5%
Net Fundraising -$2,797
Sales of Assets $936
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,044
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $124,543
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $221,538
Total Liabilities $9,075
Net Assets $212,463
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Luther (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Susan Wallace (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Dixon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Betzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Clay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Dobiesz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lari Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annica Keeler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Papageorgiou (Director) $0 $0 $0
C Hunter Rawls (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$191,510
Expenses
$259,689
Net Income
-$68,179
Net Assets
$240,229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,798
22.3%
Program Services $140,407
73.3%
Investment Income $531
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $938
0.5%
Net Fundraising $1,081
0.6%
Sales of Assets $4,605
2.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,150
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $109,974
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $243,149
Total Liabilities $2,920
Net Assets $240,229
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Betzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Clay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Dobiesz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hogarth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annica Keeler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Luther (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Susan Wallace (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Dixon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lari Johnson (Immediate Pa) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$296,633
Expenses
$258,029
Net Income
$38,604
Net Assets
$308,408
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,335
40.6%
Program Services $174,303
58.8%
Investment Income $177
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,219
0.4%
Net Fundraising $3,686
1.2%
Sales of Assets -$3,087
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,631
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $309,546
Total Liabilities $1,138
Net Assets $308,408
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Luther (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Susan Wallace (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lari Johnson (Immediate Pa) $0 $0 $0
Peter Betzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jarrod Langhans (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Clay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Dixon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Dobiesz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annica Keeler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hogarth (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$301,256
Expenses
$222,273
Net Income
$78,983
Net Assets
$269,804
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $292,908
97.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$1,226
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,574
3.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,636
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $270,114
Total Liabilities $310
Net Assets $269,804
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Luther (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Wallace (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lari Johnson (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Betzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jarrod Langhans (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Clay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Dixon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Dobiesz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annica Keeler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hogarth (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$128,596
Expenses
$669,353
Net Income
-$540,757
Net Assets
$192,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,035
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$1,318
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,382
6.5%
Sales of Assets -$89,503
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $102,158
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $205,730
Total Liabilities $13,383
Net Assets $192,347
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Luther (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Wallace (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lari Johnson (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Betzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jarrod Langhans (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Clay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Dixon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Dobiesz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annica Keeler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hogarth (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$653,619
Expenses
$696,028
Net Income
-$42,409
Net Assets
$724,085
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $465,913
71.3%
Program Services $137,138
21.0%
Investment Income $2,449
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,119
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $29,000
4.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $218,818
31.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $731,786
Total Liabilities $7,701
Net Assets $724,085

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$868,197
Expenses
$637,411
Net Income
$230,786
Net Assets
$766,493
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $499,945
57.6%
Program Services $216,713
25.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $89,173
10.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $62,366
7.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $243,230
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $816,041
Total Liabilities $49,548
Net Assets $766,493

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,020,020
Expenses
$728,896
Net Income
$291,124
Net Assets
$532,836
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $633,566
62.1%
Program Services $222,244
21.8%
Investment Income $456
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $100,941
9.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $62,813
6.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $247,899
34.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $543,905
Total Liabilities $11,069
Net Assets $532,836

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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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