OREGON COAST AQUARIUM INC (EIN 930877807) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CARRIE LEWIS

Phone

5418673474

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

OREGON COAST AQUARIUM INC, founded in 1984, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $19.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 27% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $6.5M, a strong 34% operating margin.

Mission

THE OREGON COAST AQUARIUM IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT AQUATIC AND MARINE SCIENCE EDUCATIONAL FACILITY OFFERING A FUN AND INTERESTING WAY TO LEARN ABOUT OREGON'S UNIQUE COASTAL ECOSYSTEM. SINCE IT OPENED ITS DOORS IN 1992, THE AQUARIUM HAS EDUCATED AND ENTERTAINED MILLIONS OF VISITORS TO THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST, AND HAS BEEN A MODEL FOR MARINE RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION. THE AQUARIUM IS DEDICATED TO TEACHING MARINE WILDLIFE AND OCEAN PRESERVATION THROUGH RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT AND EXHIBITION OF MARINE LIFE. OBJECTIVES OF THE AQUARIUM ARE TO DEVELOP AND PURSUE CONSERVATION, DEVELOP AND PROVIDE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS OF LOCAL AND GLOBAL SIGNIFICANCE, FOSTER AN AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF OREGON'S COASTAL ENVIRONMENT AND THE INTERDEPENDENCE OF OUR GLOBAL ECOSYSTEM, AND SERVE AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE AND RECREATIONAL CENTER. IN 2016, THE OREGON COAST AQUARIUM EMBARKED ON A FIVE YEAR AGGRESSIVE AND NECESSARY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO RAISE $12.5 MILLION FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FACILITY AND ANIMAL EXHIBITS. THE PROJECTS IDENTIFIED ARE TO: 1) BUILD A MARINE WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTER 2) ENHANCE THE GRAND HALL AND NATURE PLAY AREA 3) RENOVATE EXISTING EXHIBIT GALLERIES 4) EXPAND OUR OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING

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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%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,298,085

Program Service Revenue $9,377,762

Investment Income $650,344

Other Revenue $769,841

TOTAL REVENUE $19,096,032

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $6,616,986

Fundraising Expenses $472,452

Program Expenses $9,542,391

Other Expenses $6,015,578

TOTAL EXPENSES $12,632,564

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$19,096,032	$15,072,298	+0.3%
Expenses	$12,632,564	$11,283,505	+0.1%
Net Income	$6,463,468	$3,788,793	+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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Financial Health Indicators

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

150

Volunteers

264

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

$335,649

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DUSTIN CAPRI	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAND SCHLESINGER	BOARD FIRST VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SIGNE GRIMSTAD CPA	TREASURER (THRU 10/2023)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GARETH OLDS	TREASURER (BEG. 1/2024)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY B FINEMAN	SECRETARY (THRU 4/2024)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA ANDERSON	BOARD MEMBER-AT-LARGE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DANIEL E LEWER	BOARD MEMBER-AT-LARGE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
W BRENT DENHAM PE PMP	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ROBERT COWEN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE HART	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS D LAUREN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARRY MILLER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR BIRGITTE RYSLINGE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GUY THOMPSON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE LEWIS	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$238,221	$17,929	$256,150
GREG HOARD	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$75,101	$4,398	$79,499

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	$19,096,032	$12,632,564	$58,979,580	$6,463,468
2023	$15,072,298	$11,283,505	$50,715,034	$3,788,793
2022	$16,429,682	$9,861,192	$48,052,002	$6,568,490
2021	$23,282,306	$7,887,474	$41,940,951	$15,394,832
2020	$7,447,068	$7,930,724	$26,226,912	$-483,656

OREGON COAST AQUARIUM INC