THE SEATTLE AQUARIUM SOCIETY

EIN: 911189249 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

SEATTLE, WA

Total Revenue
$53,341,342
Total Expenses
$30,313,177
Total Assets
$173,148,773
Net Assets
$99,618,785
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1982
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
ROBERT DAVIDSON
Phone
2063864300
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE SEATTLE AQUARIUM SOCIETY, founded in 1982, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $53.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $23.0M, a strong 43% operating margin.

Mission

INSPIRE CONSERVATION OF OUR MARINE ENVIRONMENT.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $31,069,618
Program Service Revenue $19,435,712
Investment Income $702,361
Other Revenue $2,133,651
TOTAL REVENUE $53,341,342

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $61,036
Salaries & Benefits $19,928,398
Fundraising Expenses $2,390,090
Program Expenses $23,357,341
Other Expenses $10,164,743
TOTAL EXPENSES $30,313,177

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $53,341,342 $45,089,878 +0.2%
Expenses $30,313,177 $24,318,050 +0.2%
Net Income $23,028,165 $20,771,828 +0.1%
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
51
Independent Members
51
Employees
303
Volunteers
1041

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
5
$620,026
Total Directors
51
$0
Key Employees
6
$1,156,302
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MICHAEL GUIDON CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN J LETEY SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KARISSA A MARKER TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA MAGER IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS EX OFFICIO 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE ANDERSON DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN L BLAIR DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW BLEIMAN DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN R BRADEN DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DUNCAN BUTCHER DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDDIE CHANG DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL CHAPIN DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARY CLARK DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BAIONNE COLEMAN DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN DELANEY DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AP DIAZ DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB C DONEGAN DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM T EINSTEIN DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN L GATES DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EFFIE GLEASON DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILIP M GUESS DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES C GURKE DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN M GUY III DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET HABERBUSH DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE KORNBLUM DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK E KRAMER DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE A KROGSLUND DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY KUNIS DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW LEWIS DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA C LUTHER DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA MACNEIL DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE MAGEE DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOMOKO MORIGUCHI-MATSUNO DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
J TERRY MCLAUGHLIN DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATTI DILL DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT W POWER DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM RAAF DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STUART T ROLFE DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CASEY J SCHUCHART DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IVAN SEDA DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTIAN SINDERMAN DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY S SMITH DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY T SMITH DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE SYRDAL DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDY J TINSETH DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCUS TRUFANT DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL TRZUPEK DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLA C WIGEN DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE V WILLOUGHBY JR DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES WRIGHT JR DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSIE WYCKOFF DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT W DAVIDSON PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer
$374,943 $15,335 $390,278
RICHARD A JOHNSON VP OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION 40.00
Officer
$218,921 $10,827 $229,748
BRADLEY RUTHERFORD CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER THRU 11/23 40.00
Key Emp
$230,667 $11,844 $242,511
RACHAEL WEAKLAND VP OF PHILANTHROPY 40.00
Key Emp
$210,188 $10,847 $221,035
GRANT ABEL VP OF ANIMAL CARE 40.00
Key Emp
$176,916 $9,226 $186,142
KATHRYN WILLSON VP OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 40.00
Key Emp
$168,042 $9,270 $177,312
JESSE PHILLIPS-KRESS VP OF FACILITIES & OPERATIONS 40.00
Key Emp
$157,609 $8,309 $165,918
ERIN MEYER BEETHAM CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$155,039 $8,345 $163,384
SUSAN BULLERDICK SR. DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL PROJECTS 40.00
Highest
$149,399 $6,590 $155,989
ANDRE NGUYEN SR. DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY 40.00
Highest
$147,882 $7,548 $155,430
JAMES WHARTON VP OF CONSERVATION ENGMT & LEARNING 40.00
Highest
$145,276 $6,960 $152,236
DEREK BAKER SR. DIRECTOR OF STRAT. INITIATIVES 40.00
Highest
$141,471 $6,591 $148,062
TIM KUNIHOLM SR. DIRECTOR OF PR & PARTNERSHIPS 40.00
Highest
$139,656 $6,557 $146,213
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 $53,341,342 $30,313,177 $173,148,773 $23,028,165
2022 $45,089,878 $24,318,050 $96,602,410 $20,771,828
2021 $40,153,392 $17,812,498 $62,591,830 $22,340,894
2020 $21,125,199 $14,793,362 $37,450,091 $6,331,837
2019 $31,831,567 $18,932,478 $30,764,155 $12,899,089
2018 $24,866,548 $19,366,328 $17,357,178 $5,500,220
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