THE NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM SOCIETY

EIN: 561512990 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

RALEIGH, NC

Total Revenue
$16,753,478
Total Expenses
$8,025,880
Total Assets
$49,177,767
Net Assets
$41,269,377
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1986
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
Ronnie Sloan
Phone
9198775500
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM SOCIETY, founded in 1986, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $16.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 31% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $8.7M, a strong 52% operating margin.

Mission

Inspiring appreciation and conservation of our aquatic environments.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,998,300
Program Service Revenue $567,719
Investment Income $825,464
Other Revenue $5,361,995
TOTAL REVENUE $16,753,478

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,190,511
Salaries & Benefits $3,100,444
Fundraising Expenses $584,521
Program Expenses $6,288,887
Other Expenses $2,575,823
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,025,880

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $16,753,478 $12,761,579 +0.3%
Expenses $8,025,880 $7,606,049 +0.1%
Net Income $8,727,598 $5,155,530 +0.7%
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
45
Independent Members
45
Employees
140
Volunteers
62

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
6
$295,491
Total Directors
62
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRICK BROWN III Chair-Elect 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DREW COVERT CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RONNIE SLOAN TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH ALBERT BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
HARRY ARCHER BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL BELK BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL BERRY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MYRA BEST BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOYCE Blount BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY BRILEY BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLTON BURNS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE COGGINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VIRGINIA CUTHRELL BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLYN GREEN BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS HACKNEY BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLAN HARVIN BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
OLIVIA HOLDING BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TESS JUDGE BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ART KEENEY BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOYCE KOHN BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
HARRY MACDONALD BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB MATTOCKS BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN MOFFAT-THOMAS BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADRIENNE MOORE BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG NICHOLS BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANA O'DONOVAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE PECHELES BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
WES PERRY BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES PIERCE BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDYTHE POYNER BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHUCK REVELLE BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE ROBERTS BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
WES SEEGARS BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON SEGAL BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM SHAY BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHNNY TILLETT BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JORDY WHICHARD BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHARINE WHITLEY BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK WILLETTS BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOPE WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
REID WILSON NC DNCR BOARD MEMBER EX-OFFICIO 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARVIN BARNES BOARD MEMBER EMERITI 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK BLOCK BOARD MEMBER EMERITI 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALICE BOST BOARD MEMBER EMERITI 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES EVANS BOARD MEMBER EMERITI 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DICK FUTRELL JR BOARD MEMBER EMERITI 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX MACFADYEN JR BOARD MEMBER EMERITI 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BESTY OAKLEY BOARD MEMBER EMERITI 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CONNIE PARKER BOARD MEMBER EMERITI 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
WALTER PHILLIPS BOARD MEMBER EMERITI 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BUCK SUITER BOARD MEMBER EMERITI 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL TAFT BOARD MEMBER EMERITI 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE W TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER EMERITI 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID WOMACK BOARD MEMBER EMERITI 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jane Smith Patterson BOARD MEMBER EMERITI from 4.20.24 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEAN KILGORE BOARD MEMBER EMERITI until 6.29.24 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY WATZIN BOARD MEMBER until 4.20.24 then EMERITI 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY K LAWRENCE BOARD MEMBER until 4.20.24 then EMERITI 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Patrick Boykin BOARD MEMBER from 7.20.24 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Christy Hancock BOARD MEMBER from 7.20.24 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brian Henry BOARD MEMBER from 7.20.24 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
G Dale McGee BOARD MEMBER from 7.20.24 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH BAIRD PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00
Officer
$173,540 $27,378 $200,918
HEATHER FLYNT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPER 40.00
Officer
$26,402 $5,190 $31,592
Shana Barclay Chief Financial Officer from 8.26.24 40.00
Officer
$56,196 $6,785 $62,981
JAMES JIM MULVEY DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT until 8.2.24 40.00
Highest
$137,338 $21,959 $159,297
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 $16,753,478 $8,025,880 $49,177,767 $8,727,598
2023 $12,761,579 $7,606,049 $41,060,870 $5,155,530
2022 $10,753,676 $6,899,264 $36,499,576 $3,854,412
2021 $10,422,765 $5,248,881 $35,588,401 $5,173,884
2020 $6,967,663 $4,806,871 $31,537,248 $2,160,792
2019 $9,026,302 $7,389,382 $30,967,736 $1,636,920
2018 $8,148,680 $7,027,725 $30,158,797 $1,120,955
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