CENTER FOR AQUATIC SCIENCES

EIN: 521647018 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

CAMDEN, NJ

Total Revenue
$1,215,781
Total Expenses
$1,346,866
Total Assets
$2,304,537
Net Assets
$2,082,222
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1989
Legal Domicile
NJ
Principal Officer
BARBARA KELLY
Phone
8563653300
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CENTER FOR AQUATIC SCIENCES, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 26% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

THE CENTER FOR AQUATIC SCIENCES PROVIDES UNIQUE LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT EMPOWER YOUTH TO LEAD THE WAY IN UNDERSTANDING, APPRECIATING, AND PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $477,223
Program Service Revenue $520,805
Investment Income $86,843
Other Revenue $130,910
TOTAL REVENUE $1,215,781

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,029,193
Fundraising Expenses $33,764
Program Expenses $923,308
Other Expenses $317,673
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,346,866

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,215,781 $1,647,765 -0.3%
Expenses $1,346,866 $1,509,891 -0.1%
Net Income $-131,085 $137,874 -2.0%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
59
Volunteers
146

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
4
$113,502
Total Directors
13
$113,502
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JENNIFER MILLER CHAIR & TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOEY RODRIGUEZ SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER MCALINEY PHD MBA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELINDA JOHNSON PHD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACEY PIERCE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM SCARBOROUGH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORI RAPUANO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN DIGHTON PHD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALYSSA WILDS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN DUVALL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SULENA ROBINSON-RIVERA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHLEEN WAGNER VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA KELLY PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$113,502 $0 $113,502
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
2025 $1,215,781 $1,346,866 $2,304,537 $-131,085
2024 $1,647,765 $1,509,891 $2,413,783 $137,874
2023 $1,541,434 $1,631,453 $2,168,770 $-90,019
2022 $1,400,037 $1,297,411 $2,120,961 $102,626
2021 $1,214,653 $1,099,943 $2,579,534 $114,710
2020 $1,286,678 $1,615,975 $2,425,825 $-329,297
2019 $1,459,032 $1,789,821 $2,462,746 $-330,789
2018 $2,082,594 $1,824,209 $3,066,478 $258,385
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