TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM INSTITUTE FOR… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JESSE GILBERT

Phone

3618811200

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM INSTITUTE FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION, founded in 2021, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $983K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $381K, a strong 39% operating margin.

Mission

THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM INSTITUTE FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION WAS CREATED IN 2022 WITH THE INTENTION OF TAKING OVER AND EXPANDING UPON THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION EFFORTS OF THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM. WITH THE OPENING OF THE CENTER FOR WILDLIFE RESCUE IN MARCH OF 2023, THOSE INTENTIONS HAVE COME TO FRUITION. THE INSTITUTE IS ENGAGED IN WILDLIFE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION, SPECIES RESTORATION WORK, WILDLIFE CONSERVATION EDUCATION, AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION RESEARCH WITHIN THE NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART RESCUE FACILITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $440,782 Revenue: $214,697

THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM INSTITUTE FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TOOK OVER THE WILDLIFE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION EFFORTS OF THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM IN 2023. THE INSTITUTE IS PERMITTED TO TREAT MARINE MAMMALS, RAPTORS, SHOREBIRDS, AND SEA TURTLES AND THE NEW WILDLIFE RESCUE FACILITY CAN ACCOMMODATE THOUSANDS OF ANIMALS AT ANY GIVEN TIME. THANKFULLY, THERE WERE LOW NUMBERS OF ANIMALS IN NEED OF RESCUE AND REHABILITATION DURING 2023. THE INSTITUTE STAFF TREATED 1 AQUATIC, 7 AVIAN, AND 7 SEA TURTLE PATIENTS DURING THE YEAR. SINCE 2005, THERE HAVE BEEN 25 AQUATIC ANIMALS, MORE THAN 5,000 AVES, AND MORE THAN 4,000 SEA TURTLES RELEASED BACK INTO THE WILD.

Program 2

Expenses: $10,603

THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM INSTITUTE FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING OVER THE STEM EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM. THE INSTITUTE'S EDUCATION ACTIVITIES - FROM FIELD TRIPS TO SUMMER CAMPS TO DISTANCE LEARNING - PROMOTE INCLUSIVE AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING, FOSTER STEM EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY, AND EMPOWER LEARNERS OF ALL AGES TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THE INSTITUTE'S WILDLIFE RESCUE ON THE ROAD PROGRAM, A TRAVELING EDUCATION PROGRAM IN WHICH AN ANIMAL RESCUE IS SIMULATED, REACHED MORE THAN 1,500 STUDENTS ACROSS THE STATE IN 2023.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $767,807

Program Service Revenue $214,697

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $982,504

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $24,703

Fundraising Expenses $3,232

Program Expenses $451,385

Other Expenses $576,574

TOTAL EXPENSES $601,277

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$982,504	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$601,277	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$381,227	N/A	N/A

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

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JESSE GILBERT	PRESIDENT &	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE HILLIARD	VICE CHAIR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIO FLORES JR	SEC/TREAS &	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELEIGH SASSER	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARCY SCHROEDER	CHAIR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATT HAWN WALLACE	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLIE ZAHN	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$982,504	$601,277	$644,596	$381,227

TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM INSTITUTE FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION