AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC CORPORATION (EIN 330532354) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR PETER KAREIVA

Phone

5629511635

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC CORPORATION, founded in 1992, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $57.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $50.4M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

THE AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC'S MISSION IS TO INSTILL A SENSE OF WONDER, RESPECT, AND STEWARDSHIP FOR THE PACIFIC OCEAN, ITS INHABITANTS, AND ECOSYSTEMS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,477,946

Program Service Revenue $43,999,804

Investment Income $1,035,482

Other Revenue $6,498,378

TOTAL REVENUE $57,011,610

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $26,593,385

Fundraising Expenses $2,686,972

Program Expenses $41,338,262

Other Expenses $23,788,175

TOTAL EXPENSES $50,381,560

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$57,011,610	$51,747,392	+0.1%
Expenses	$50,381,560	$42,384,810	+0.2%
Net Income	$6,630,050	$9,362,582	-0.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

494

Volunteers

1297

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$1,167,938

Total Directors

$486,386

Key Employees

$1,034,352

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARK BERTRAND	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ART LEVITT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMANTHA ATTWOOD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN HOPPER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID CAMERON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ESTHER SM CHUI CHAO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLOTTE GINSBURG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH JONES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMUEL KING	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN OLSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK PAULLIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KURT SCHULZMAN	BOARD MEMBER-CHAIR HR & CO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD TIP TIPPETT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN YOUNG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN ECKERT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER HAGLE	BOARD MEMBER-BOARD SECRETA	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSSELL T HILL	BOARD MEMBER-CHAIR INVEST.	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS OTTO	BOARD MEMBER-VICE CHAIR OF	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL J SONDERMANN	BOARD MEMBER-CHAIR FINANCE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS TURNEY	BOARD MEMBER-CHAIR AUDIT C	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR PETER KAREIVA	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$420,167	$66,219	$486,386
STEPHANIE WEAR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE LESHNEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARL PETTIJOHN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWIN FEO	CHAIR OF BOARD	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAWANTHA SAM LIMON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN MCBRIDE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CECILE FISHER	VP OF MARKETING/CORPORATE SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$238,532	$27,866	$266,398
TROY GRANDE	COO/CFO	40.00	Officer	$351,849	$63,305	$415,154
RYAN ASHTON	VP DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Key Emp	$216,421	$32,846	$249,267
KATHRYN NIRSCHL	VP HUMAN RESOURCE	40.00	Key Emp	$229,352	$46,095	$275,447
JOHN ROUSE	CHIEF OF AQUARIUM AND VISITOR OPERATIONS	40.00	Key Emp	$265,634	$50,725	$316,359
TINA SARTY	CONTROLLER	40.00	Key Emp	$182,511	$10,768	$193,279
LANCE ADAMS	VETERINARIAN	40.00	Highest	$137,634	$43,494	$181,128
BRETT LONG	SR DIRECTOR OF BIRDS, AMPHIBIANS & MAMMALS	40.00	Highest	$135,028	$25,686	$160,714
DEREK BALSILLIE	DIRECTOR OF AV & IT	40.00	Highest	$137,978	$32,241	$170,219
NATE JAROS	SR DIRECTOR OF FISH & INVERTEBRATES	40.00	Highest	$130,599	$41,436	$172,035
JENNIE DEAN	VP OF EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION	40.00	Highest	$129,313	$44,240	$173,553

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$57,011,610	$50,381,560	$90,299,018	$6,630,050
2022	$51,747,392	$42,384,810	$84,592,548	$9,362,582
2021	$55,282,601	$33,659,381	$80,146,179	$21,623,220
2020	$24,331,519	$31,156,955	$85,954,795	$-6,825,436
2019	$43,203,709	$37,506,054	$101,612,154	$5,697,655
2018	$40,528,323	$33,041,046	$79,144,985	$7,487,277

AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC CORPORATION