National Aquarium Inc

Organization Overview

National Aquarium Inc is located in Baltimore, MD. The organization was established in 1979. According to its NTEE Classification (D50) the organization is classified as: Zoos & Aquariums, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2021, National Aquarium Inc employed 438 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. National Aquarium Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, National Aquarium Inc generated $60.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $47.7m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 0.3% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO INSPIRE CONSERVATION OF THE WORLD'S AQUATIC TREASURES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

AQUARIUM EXPERIENCE: THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM IS LOCATED IN THE HEART OF THE INNER HARBOR IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. SITUATED ON TWO CITY PIERS WITH THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ON EITHER SIDE, THE AQUARIUM FEATURES THREE PAVILIONS AND A LIVING COLLECTION THAT INCLUDES MORE THAN 20,000 ANIMALS FROM MORE THAN 800 SPECIES OF FISH, BIRDS, AMPHIBIANS, REPTILES AND MAMMALS IN AWARD-WINNING HABITATS. THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM IS MARYLAND'S LARGEST PAID TOURIST ATTRACTION, WELCOMING MORE THAN 1.2 MILLION VISITORS ANNUALLY. MORE THAN 50 MILLION GUESTS HAVE VISITED THE AQUARIUM SINCE IT OPENED IN 1981, AND AQUARIUM STAFF MEMBERS ARE COMMITTED TO GOING TO EXTRAORDINARY LENGTHS TO DELIGHT GUESTS AND INSPIRE THEM TO ACT TO CONSERVE THE WORLD'S AQUATIC TREASURES. AS AN ORGANIZATION ACCREDITED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS (AZA), THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM MAINTAINS THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE IN ALL ASPECTS OF ANIMAL CARE IN ORDER TO ADVANCE ANIMAL HEALTH, HUSBANDRY AND WELFARE PRACTICES. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING THE BEST POSSIBLE CARE FOR ALL ANIMALS AT THE AQUARIUM, STAFF CONDUCT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND FIELD WORK TO SUPPORT SPECIES AND HABITAT CONSERVATION, WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON THE CHESAPEAKE BAY. CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM INCLUDE AMAZON RIVER FOREST, ATLANTIC CORAL REEF, ATLANTIC TO PACIFIC, AUSTRALIA: WILD EXTREMES, BLACKTIP REEF, DOLPHIN DISCOVERY, JELLIES INVASION, LIVING SEASHORE, MARYLAND EXPERIENCE, SHARK ALLEY, SURVIVING ADAPTATION, TROPICAL RAINFOREST, HARRY AND JEANETTE WEINBERG WATERFRONT PARK, AND THE 4D IMMERSION THEATER.


CONSERVATION & EDUCATION: THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON CHANGING THE WAY HUMANITY CARES FOR THE OCEAN. WHAT BEGAN OVER 35 YEARS AGO AS A VISITOR ATTRACTION HAS EVOLVED INTO A CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES A WORLD-CLASS AQUARIUM. THROUGH UNPARALLELED EXHIBITS, SCIENCE-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND HANDS-ON FIELD INITIATIVES, WE ARE CREATING A NEW COMMUNITY OF HOPEFUL CONSERVATIONISTS, DRIVEN BY OUR MISSION TO INSPIRE CONSERVATION OF THE WORLD'S AQUATIC TREASURES. WE ARE AT THE FOREFRONT OF EFFORTS TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE CHALLENGES FACING OUR COASTS AND OCEANS AND TO LEAD DIRECT ACTION TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE BALTIMORE HARBOR, THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND OCEANS AROUND THE WORLD. THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM IS ALSO COMMITTED TO EDUCATING STUDENTS OF ALL AGES ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE OCEAN. BY GETTING THEIR BOOTS WET AND THEIR HANDS DIRTY, STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE THEIR SKILLS AND INTERESTS, AND MAKE EMOTIONAL CONNECTIONS TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND OUR BLUE PLANET. MORE THAN 56,000 MARYLAND STUDENTS VISIT THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM FREE OF CHARGE EACH YEAR, WHERE THEY BECOME IMMERSED IN THE WORLD OF WATER AND LEARN MORE ABOUT PROTECTING ANIMALS AND THEIR HABITATS.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Impacts Research & Development Llc
Advertising
$1,683,497
Johnson Controls
Facility Maintenance
$955,419
Schultz & Williams Inc
Media And Advertising Campaign
$562,229
Zooquatic Laboratory
Laboratory Services
$408,845
Hz A Division Of Bcw Llc
Media And Advertising Campaign
$664,798
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$4,278,239
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$1,237,048
Government grants $18,666,374
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$4,672,570
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $317,235
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$28,854,231
Total Program Service Revenue$29,367,905
Investment income $165,719
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $29,567
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $60,590,294

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, National Aquarium Inc has awarded $145,000 in support to 2 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

NATIONAL AQUARIUM FOUNDATION INC

Org PageRecipient Profile

Baltimore, MD

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$115,000

MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM

Org PageRecipient Profile

Monterey, CA

PURPOSE: TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AQUARIUM CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP THAT WILL ENHANCE THE ABILITY OF PARTICIPATING AQUARIUMS TO ACCOMPLISH MEANINGFUL POLICY-RELATED CONSERVATION GOALS AND ADD VALUE TO THE PARTICIPATING AQUARIUMS' OVERALL CONSERVATION IMPACT.

$30,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that National Aquarium Inc has recieved totaling $7,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Southway Builders Charitable Trust Inc

Baltimore, MD

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GRANT

$5,000
Rogers Wilbur Foundation Inc

Crownsville, MD

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED

$2,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$5,634,888
Earnings$706,523
Other Expense$230,035
Ending Balance$6,111,376

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