GEORGIA AQUARIUM INC & SUBSIDIARY

EIN: 582574918 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

ATLANTA, GA

Total Revenue
$154,015,989
Total Expenses
$114,983,658
Total Assets
$586,624,359
Net Assets
$426,054,917
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
GA
Principal Officer
TRAVIS BURKE
Phone
4045814000
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

GEORGIA AQUARIUM INC & SUBSIDIARY, founded in 2000, is a major nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $154.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $39.0M, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

GEORGIA AQUARIUM IS A LEADING NON-PROFIT DEDICATED TO AQUATIC RESEARCH, EXCEPTIONAL ANIMAL CARE, AND EDUCATION TO ENGAGE AND CULTIVATE A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION FOR OUR WORLD OCEAN. WE DO THIS BY HELPING PEOPLE SEE THE WORLD DIFFERENTLY. WE WORK TO ENGAGE AND EDUCATE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE THROUGH ONE OF THE LARGEST VARIETIES OF AQUATIC LIFE IN THE WORLD, AND SHARE OUR GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH ACROSS THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY IN EFFORTS THAT LEAD TO IMPORTANT OCEANIC DISCOVERIES. WE BELIEVE WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY SHOWING HOW HUMANKIND, AQUATIC ANIMALS AND THE WATERS OF THE WORLD ARE CONNECTED AND INSPIRING PEOPLE TO ACTION. GEORGIA AQUARIUM IS CERTIFIED BY THE AMERICAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION (AHA), AND ACCREDITED BY THE ALLIANCE FOR MARINE MAMMAL PARKS AND AQUARIUMS (AMMPA) AND THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS (AZA).

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,219,420
Program Service Revenue $144,581,883
Investment Income $3,214,686
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $154,015,989

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $41,777,540
Fundraising Expenses $2,397,922
Program Expenses $90,196,862
Other Expenses $73,206,118
TOTAL EXPENSES $114,983,658

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $154,015,989 $133,074,275 +0.2%
Expenses $114,983,658 $106,149,303 +0.1%
Net Income $39,032,331 $26,924,972 +0.4%
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
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
862
Volunteers
795

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
7
$1,397,034
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
16
$3,665,099
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BERNIE MARCUS DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN EMERITUS 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN RICHARD KOONIN DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN 7.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY J PAKENHAM DIRECTOR/VICE-CHAIRMAN/SEC 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES S GRIEN DIRECTOR/TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANCIS S BLAKE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN-MARIE CAMPBELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN CATHY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL COLES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES Y KERR II DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIRK KINSELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL A LEVEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CONRAD C LAUTENBACHER JR PHD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILLI MARCUS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL A MORRIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY PEACOCK JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAY M ROBINSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELANIE ISBILL DIRECTOR/CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEREK V SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHLEEN WALTERS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN L DAVIS PHD PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00
Officer
$876,965 $35,227 $912,192
CHRISTINA D ROBINSON SR VICE PRESIDENT/CFO 40.00
Officer
$456,028 $28,814 $484,842
PATRICK D STARNES FORMER SVP, FACILITY OPERATIONS 40.00
$577,139 $26,966 $604,105
DANIEL DIPIAZZO CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$316,748 $23,347 $340,095
JAMIE L WILSON JR CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$302,919 $14,559 $317,478
MICHAEL BOOS CHIEF ANIMAL OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$258,770 $19,168 $277,938
JOHN WALKER DIRECTOR GOUP SALES 40.00
Key Emp
$244,762 $12,429 $257,191
ERIC GAGLIONE VP, ZOOLOGICAL OPERATIONS 40.00
Key Emp
$238,268 $26,239 $264,507
TRAVIS BURKE EXECUTIVE VP 40.00
Key Emp
$229,366 $20,686 $250,052
WILLIAM S RAMSEY VP, GROUP SALES 40.00
Key Emp
$225,301 $13,454 $238,755
TONYA M CLAUSS VP, ANIMAL HEALTH 40.00
Key Emp
$195,781 $18,149 $213,930
CAMILLE A HANNANS VP, HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00
Key Emp
$188,705 $23,044 $211,749
CHRISTOPHER S COCO VP, AQU SUSTAINABILITY 40.00
Key Emp
$171,800 $20,823 $192,623
MICHAEL E LEWIS VP, EXHIBITS & PROJECTS 40.00
Key Emp
$169,871 $28,018 $197,889
DENNIS R CHRISTEN SR. DIRECTOR MAMMALS & BIR 40.00
Key Emp
$167,939 $16,749 $184,688
ALISTAIR DOVE VP, SCIENCE & EDUCATION 40.00
Key Emp
$165,226 $27,401 $192,627
RENEE H SKINNER SR. DIRECTOR ACCOUNTING 40.00
Key Emp
$163,548 $11,550 $175,098
BRENDA C FAIRBANKS SR DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE ADM 40.00
Key Emp
$159,441 $22,260 $181,701
JEFFERY S REID SR DIRECTOR, DIVE 40.00
Key Emp
$153,260 $15,518 $168,778
LISA M BODECHON SR DIRECTOR, DOLPHINS 40.00
Highest
$149,387 $22,926 $172,313
MADISON J MCCLELLAN EDUCATION SALES MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$141,643 $10,814 $152,457
NICOLE R LAKE SR DIRECTOR, FINANCE 40.00
Highest
$135,096 $22,715 $157,811
JERRY HARRIS VP, IT & CYBERSECURITY 40.00
Highest
$134,879 $24,657 $159,536
HIROSHI OKUDA SR DIRECTOR STRATEGIC MARK 40.00
Highest
$134,617 $22,844 $157,461
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 $154,015,989 $114,983,658 $586,624,359 $39,032,331
2022 $133,074,275 $106,149,303 $536,403,881 $26,924,972
2021 $115,181,059 $90,584,480 $503,886,431 $24,596,579
2020 $49,502,065 $82,869,275 $485,981,115 $-33,367,210
2019 $102,513,148 $94,232,467 $452,054,841 $8,280,681
2018 $96,936,528 $94,443,496 $425,416,398 $2,493,032
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