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← SEATTLE AQUARIUM SOCIETY-SEAS

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by SEATTLE AQUARIUM SOCIETY-SEAS.

Totals

Total revenue
$45,089,878
Total expenses
$24,318,050
Contributions and grants received
$25,794,781
Grants paid
$149,579
Program service revenue
$17,218,273
Investment income
$171,332
Other revenue
$1,905,492
Total assets, end of year
$96,602,410
Total liabilities, end of year
$20,011,790
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$76,590,620
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$18,586,071
Management and general expenses
$3,774,619
Fundraising expenses
$1,957,360
Program service expenses (Part III)
$18,586,071

Program services were 76.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $782,560

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $1,423,725

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $5,616,935

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $17,971,561

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $1,156,118

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ADMISSION FEES

    total $17,047,146 · related or exempt $17,047,146

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CAMPS & EDUC EVENTS

    total $102,414 · related or exempt $102,414

  • 2c · Program service revenue: VIRTUAL REALITY

    total $68,713 · related or exempt $68,713

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $171,332 · excluded $171,332

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $98 · excluded $98

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $1,803,529

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $170,250

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $1,633,279

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $1,633,279 · excluded $1,633,279

  • 11a · Other revenue: CONCESSIONS

    total $164,607 · excluded $164,607

  • 11b · Other revenue: INSURANCE CLAIM

    total $37,461 · excluded $37,461

  • 11c · Other revenue: REIMBURSEMENTS

    total $31,000 · excluded $31,000

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $39,047 · related or exempt $464 · excluded $38,583

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $272,115

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $15,917 · program services $15,917

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $133,662 · program services $133,662

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $666,909 · program services $339,413 · management and general $267,514 · fundraising $59,982

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $10,804,846 · program services $8,310,357 · management and general $1,418,284 · fundraising $1,076,205

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $372,412 · program services $288,533 · management and general $46,693 · fundraising $37,186

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,974,394 · program services $1,490,242 · management and general $288,716 · fundraising $195,436

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,049,436 · program services $791,985 · management and general $153,498 · fundraising $103,953

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $10,120 · program services $7,061 · management and general $3,059

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $77,440 · program services $54,031 · management and general $23,409

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $168,000 · management and general $168,000

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $129,011 · fundraising $129,011

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,551,880 · program services $1,080,265 · management and general $468,019 · fundraising $3,596

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $91,900 · program services $86,927 · management and general $4,473 · fundraising $500

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $2,167,771 · program services $1,540,402 · management and general $487,004 · fundraising $140,365

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $818,040 · program services $534,939 · management and general $255,971 · fundraising $27,130

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $74,416 · program services $71,729 · management and general $2,687

  • 17 · Travel

    total $310,612 · program services $264,067 · management and general $31,342 · fundraising $15,203

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $572,810 · program services $506,172 · management and general $66,638

  • 24a · Other expenses: ANIMAL/OPERATING COSTS

    total $1,155,426 · program services $1,106,936 · management and general $39,567 · fundraising $8,923

  • 24b · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT

    total $1,121,197 · program services $1,078,231 · management and general $42,966

  • 24c · Other expenses: BANK FEES

    total $529,052 · program services $510,522 · management and general $1,092 · fundraising $17,438

  • 24d · Other expenses: TAXES

    total $361,092 · program services $361,092

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $161,707 · program services $13,588 · management and general $5,687 · fundraising $142,432

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $18,564,805 · end of year $3,366,356

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $9,301,272 · end of year $17,479,599

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $5,264,101 · end of year $4,225,221

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,042,933 · end of year $853,993

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $356,211 · end of year $415,478

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $68,279,928

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $4,046,406

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $28,062,508 · end of year $64,233,522

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $6,028,241

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $5,591,876 · end of year $7,452,754

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $661,276 · end of year $727,309

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $5,218,095

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $519,886 · end of year $6,613,632

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $15,582,143 · end of year $26,141,924

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $40,236,649 · end of year $50,448,696

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

OUR MISSION IS INSPIRING CONSERVATION OF OUR MARINE ENVIRONMENT.

Activities or mission (Part I)

INSPIRE CONSERVATION OF OUR MARINE ENVIRONMENT.

  • THE SEATTLE AQUARIUM IS A CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION WORKING TO REGENERATE THE HEALTH OF OUR ONE OCEAN. WE WORK AMONG GLOBAL LEADERS TO ADVANCE ANIMAL WELL-BEING, MARINE AND ECOSYSTEM SCIENCE, PUBLIC POLICY, FIELD CONSERVATION, AND EDUCATION THAT BENEFITS OUR ONE OCEAN. WE THOUGHTFULLY BRING THE OCEAN TO LIFE FOR THE PUBLIC WITH EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE AWE, EMPATHY, AND CONSERVATION ACTION. WE PRESENT EXTRAORDINARY HABITATS, MARINE LIFE, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE AND DELIGHT ALL MEMBERS OF OUR LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES. OUR WORK IS INTEGRAL TO A HEALTHY FUTURE FOR MARINE LIFE, PEOPLE, AND THE PLANET. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.

    Expenses $18,586,071 · Grants $149,579 · Revenue $17,218,737

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • MELISSA MAGER

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • MICHAEL GUIDON

    VICE CHAIR/CHAIR ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • ERIN J LETEY

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • KARISSA A MARKER

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • BOB C DONEGAN

    IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • JOHN R BRADEN

    EX OFFICIO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS

    EX OFFICIO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • MIKE ANDERSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • KEVIN L BLAIR

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • ANDREW BLEIMAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • DUNCAN BUTCHER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • CHANG EDDIE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • BILL CHAPIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • CARY CLARK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • BAIONNE COLEMAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • JOHN DELANEY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • PATTI DILL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • WILLIAM T EINSTEIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • SUSAN L GATES

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • EFFIE GLEASON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • LISA GRAUMLICH PHD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • PHILIP M GUESS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • JAMES C GURKE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • DAN M GUY III

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • JANET HABERBUSH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • STEPHANIE KORNBLUM

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • MARK E KRAMER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • KATHERINE A KROGSLUND

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • GARY KUNIS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • ANDREW LEWIS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • LISA C LUTHER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • LAURA MACNEIL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • DAVE MAGEE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • J TERRY MCLAUGHLIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • TOMOKO MORIGUCHI-MATSUNO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • ROBERT W POWER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • TOM RAAF

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • STUART T ROLFE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • CASEY J SCHUCHART

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • IVAN SEDA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • CHRISTIAN SINDERMAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • GARY S SMITH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • GARY T SMITH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • JULIE SYRDAL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • RANDY J TINSETH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • MARCUS TRUFANT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • MICHAEL TRZUPEK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • CARLA C WIGEN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • GEORGE V WILLOUGHBY JR

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • CHARLES WRIGHT JR

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • SUSIE WYCKOFF

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • ROBERT W DAVIDSON

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $299,912
    From this org
    $284,807
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,105
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $284,807
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,725
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,380
    Filer's total
    $299,912

  • RICHARD A JOHNSON

    VP OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

    Total calculated
    $173,523
    From this org
    $165,711
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,812
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $165,711
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,812
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $173,523

  • BRADLEY RUTHERFORD

    CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $193,474
    From this org
    $184,311
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,163
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $184,311
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,163
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $193,474

  • RACHAEL WEAKLAND

    VP OF PHILANTHROPY

    Total calculated
    $168,928
    From this org
    $159,504
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,424
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $159,504
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,044
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,380
    Filer's total
    $168,928

  • KATHRYN WILLSON

    VP OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $132,922
    From this org
    $124,787
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,135
    Hours/week
    40

  • JESSE PHILLIPS-KRESS

    VP OF FACILITIES & OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $123,032
    From this org
    $115,988
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,044
    Hours/week
    40

  • SUSAN BULLERDICK

    SENIOR DIRECTOR FO CAPITAL PROJECTS

    Total calculated
    $119,623
    From this org
    $114,099
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,524
    Hours/week
    40

  • ANDRE NGUYEN

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY

    Total calculated
    $117,286
    From this org
    $111,795
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,491
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
ROTARY CLUB FEES FOR ROBERT W. DAVIDSON, PRESIDENT & CEO.
PART I, LINE 6
THE VARIABLE PAY PLAN ONLY PAYS OUT IF CERTAIN GOALS ARE MET, INCLUDING OUR FINANCIAL GOALS WHICH INCLUDE A NET INCOME TARGET. THIS IS APPLICABLE ACROSS THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION, NOT JUST TO THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED. 2021 NET EARNINGS GOALS WERE NOT MET, SO NONE OF THE INDIVIDUALS ON THE PART VII, SECTION A QUESTIONNAIRE RECEIVED THEIR VARIABLE PAY PLAN PAYMENTS IN 2022.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
14 November 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202323199349309757

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