NATIONAL AQUARIUM FOUNDATION INC (EIN 521301162) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN C RACANELLI

Phone

4105763800

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NATIONAL AQUARIUM FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1983, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 667% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $574K, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE TO INSPIRE COMPASSION AND CARE FOR OUR OCEAN PLANET

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $2,130,696

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,130,696

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,402,717

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,402,717

Other Expenses $153,831

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,556,548

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,130,696	$277,944	+6.7%
Expenses	$1,556,548	$1,629,390	0.0%
Net Income	$574,148	$-1,351,446	-1.4%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

$1,328,984

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MEREDITH MOWEN	CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
XUYING CHANG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD CHESTER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES PHILLIPS	BOARD MEMBER (THRU 8/15/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA SMITH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER VENTIMIGLIA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TED WIESE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN C RACANELLI	PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	4.00	Officer	$0	$174,987	$637,770
VIRGINIA Y NEWTON	SVP/CFO/TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$30,450	$386,440
MARGOT AMELIA	SVP/CSO/SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$0	$20,757	$304,774

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	$2,130,696	$1,556,548	$34,794,270	$574,148
2023	$277,944	$1,629,390	$33,724,194	$-1,351,446
2022	$772,497	$1,989,771	$31,671,979	$-1,217,274
2021	$2,508,140	$1,307,286	$40,581,697	$1,200,854
2020	$2,111,487	$2,405,468	$37,269,389	$-293,981
2019	$4,738,223	$1,328,695	$34,824,872	$3,409,528
2018	$2,642,449	$1,492,409	$29,828,606	$1,150,040

NATIONAL AQUARIUM FOUNDATION INC