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← OREGON COAST AQUARIUM INC

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by OREGON COAST AQUARIUM INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$15,072,298
Total expenses
$11,283,505
Contributions and grants received
$4,928,814
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$9,301,156
Investment income
$385,047
Other revenue
$457,281
Total assets, end of year
$50,715,034
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,449,777
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$43,265,257
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$8,423,045
Management and general expenses
$2,357,782
Fundraising expenses
$502,678
Program service expenses (Part III)
$8,423,045

Program services were 74.6% 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.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $772,803

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,645,348

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,510,663

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $16,233

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ADMISSIONS

    total $8,437,884 · related or exempt $8,437,884

  • 2b · Program service revenue: GIFT SHOP RENT INCOME

    total $838,509 · related or exempt $838,509

  • 2c · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $24,763 · related or exempt $24,763

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $442,171 · excluded $442,171

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $10,174 · personal property $24,020

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $10,174 · personal property $24,020

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $34,194 · excluded $34,194

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $57,124

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$57,124

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$57,124 · excluded -$57,124

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $561,688

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $195,449

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $366,239 · excluded $366,239

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $56,848 · excluded $56,848

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $56,848

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $329,731 · program services $25,920 · management and general $277,891 · fundraising $25,920

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $113,178 · program services $113,178

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,807,715 · program services $2,292,379 · management and general $1,292,616 · fundraising $222,720

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $76,142 · program services $43,373 · management and general $29,576 · fundraising $3,193

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $669,850 · program services $351,180 · management and general $286,484 · fundraising $32,186

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $383,868 · program services $222,958 · management and general $138,691 · fundraising $22,219

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $604 · management and general $604

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $143,739 · management and general $143,739

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $34,415 · fundraising $34,415

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $552,154 · program services $234,178 · management and general $283,981 · fundraising $33,995

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $589,434 · program services $588,134 · management and general $1,300

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $237,051 · program services $53,093 · management and general $122,066 · fundraising $61,892

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $36,218 · management and general $36,218

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $713,886 · program services $540,321 · management and general $166,548 · fundraising $7,017

  • 17 · Travel

    total $94,827 · program services $68,153 · management and general $23,767 · fundraising $2,907

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $28,138 · program services $15,509 · management and general $11,492 · fundraising $1,137

  • 20 · Interest

    total $307,455 · program services $236,740 · management and general $67,640 · fundraising $3,075

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,394,922 · program services $1,074,090 · management and general $306,883 · fundraising $13,949

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $107,845 · program services $83,041 · management and general $23,725 · fundraising $1,079

  • 24a · Other expenses: OTHER SUPPLIES

    total $902,603 · program services $726,734 · management and general $164,708 · fundraising $11,161

  • 24b · Other expenses: MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS

    total $376,005 · program services $73,777 · management and general $298,549 · fundraising $3,679

  • 24c · Other expenses: BANK FEES

    total $306,622 · program services $304,888 · management and general $1,734

  • 24d · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $77,103 · program services $8,438 · management and general $64,284 · fundraising $4,381

  • 24e · All other expenses

    program services $1,366,961 · management and general -$1,384,714 · fundraising $17,753

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $4,604,980 · end of year $485,961

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $12,451,787 · end of year $328,397

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $4,014,153 · end of year $2,357,779

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $110,770 · end of year $90,890

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $27,167 · end of year $23,920

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $347,615 · end of year $172,109

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

    $59,840,658

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

    $32,661,290

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $25,274,139 · end of year $27,179,368

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $18,683,655

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,221,391 · end of year $1,392,955

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,196,799 · end of year $1,501,943

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $12,585 · end of year $13,361

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $6,317,010 · end of year $5,680,985

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $82,425 · end of year $253,488

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $30,547,572 · end of year $35,527,458

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,895,611 · end of year $7,737,799

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THE AQUARIUM'S MISSION IS TO MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST QUALITY AQUATIC AND MARINE SCIENCE PROGRAMS FOR RECREATION AND EDUCATION SO THAT THE PUBLIC BETTER UNDERSTANDS, CHERISHES, AND CONSERVES THE WORLD'S NATURAL MARINE AND COASTAL RESOURCES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SEE SCHEDULE O

  • MARINE LIFE EXHIBITIONS AND CARE - THE AQUARIUM MAINTAINS AND CARES FOR OVER 500 SPECIES OF ANIMALS IN STUNNING INDOOR AND OUTDOOR EXHIBITS AT ITS 30-ACRE MARINE FACILITY. SOME OF THE CURRENT EXHIBITS INCLUDE PASSAGES OF THE DEEP, SEALS & SEA LIONS, JELLIES, SEA OTTERS, GIANT PACIFIC OCTOPUS, SEABIRD AVIARY, AND OTHERS. THE PRIMARY FUNCTION OF THE ANIMAL HUSBANDRY DEPARTMENT IS TO PROVIDE CARE AND A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR THE MARINE ANIMALS. THE DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ASPECTS OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, LIFE SUPPORT, REHABILITATION, ANIMAL COLLECTION, TRANSPORT, AND ALL DIVE PROGRAMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE AQUARIUM.

    Expenses $5,387,316

  • VISITOR SERVICES AND MARKETING - THE AQUARIUM PROVIDES INFORMATION AND RELATED SERVICES TO VISITORS, STUDENTS, RESEARCHERS, SCHOLARS, AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN THE AQUARIUM'S EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, THE AQUARIUM CONDUCTS BROADER EFFORTS TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT MARINE LIFE AND OREGON'S COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS, AND PROMOTE THE AQUARIUM'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.

    Expenses $1,996,796 · Revenue $9,301,156

  • EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - THE AQUARIUM OFFERS ONSITE, ONLINE AND OUTREACH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS AND CAREER EXPLORATIONS. THE AQUARIUM PARTNERS WITH LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (LCSD) ON AN OCEAN LITERACY INITIATIVE POSTING TEACHER RESOURCES WITH GRADE-SPECIFIC LESSONS LINKED TO NATIONAL OCEAN LITERACY PRINCIPLES AND OREGON STATE STANDARDS. THE AQUARIUM HAS A YOUTH VOLUNTEER PROGRAM THAT TRAINS SUMMER INTERPRETERS AND OFFERS WINTER PROJECTS. THE AQUARIUM, IN COLLABORATION WITH LCSD, MODIFIED THE YOUTH VOLUNTEER PROGRAM TO TRAIN BILINGUAL NATURAL HISTORY INTERPRETERS. ON-SITE, THE AQUARIUM FACILITATES BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOURS AND SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS AS WELL AS A VARIETY OF ADDED-VALUE PROGRAMS SUCH AS NARRATED PELICAN PRESENTATIONS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.FUNDED BY IMLS, THE AQUARIUM'S EDUCATORS USE ANIMAL "AMBASSADORS" TO TEACH VISITORS ABOUT COASTAL WILDLIFE, AND INSTILL EMPATHY TOWARD MISUNDERSTOOD SPECIES.

    Expenses $1,038,933

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

Listed in Part VII

  • W Brent Denham PE Pmp

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dustin Capri

    FIRST VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Signe Grimstad CPA

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Charlotte Boxer

    SECRETARY (THRU 2/2023)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jay B Fineman

    SECRETARY (BEG. 2/2023)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Laura Anderson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dr Robert Cowen

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dr Daniel E Lewer

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Barry Miller

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Gareth Olds

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dr Birgitte Ryslinge

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Brand Schlesinger

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Carrie Lewis

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $246,289
    From this org
    $229,209
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,080
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $229,209
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,182
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,898
    Filer's total
    $246,289
  • Jessica Holliday

    CFO (THRU 3/2022)

    Total calculated
    $59,433
    From this org
    $56,768
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,665
    Hours/week
    40
  • Greg Hoard

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (BEG. 3/2022)

    Total calculated
    $0
    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

  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

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
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 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 3
FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THE CHAIR SELECTS MEMBERS TO REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO FOR THE LAST YEAR AS WELL AS THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THEY RESEARCH COMPARABLE SALARIES LOCALLY AND WITH OTHER AZA AQUARIUMS. THE AQUARIUM CONDUCTED A COMPENSATION REVIEW OF ITS MANAGEMENT AND OTHER STAFF IN AUGUST 2022 USING TWO MAIN SOURCES: THE 2021 AZA MEMBER COMPENSATION REPORT (AZA REPORT) AND THE CASCADE EMPLOYER'S ASSOCIATION 2022 REGIONAL PAY SURVEY WAGE REPORT (CASCADE EMPLOYER'S REPORT). GATHERED FROM HR IS THE CURRENT PACKAGE IN PLACE ALONG WITH THE HISTORY. ALSO PROVIDED FROM THE FINANCE DIRECTOR IS THE CURRENT YEAR'S BUDGET FOR COMPENSATION. AFTER A REVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE AQUARIUM AND DISCUSSION OF THE WORK LOAD THE CEO IS UNDER, CONSENSUS IS MADE ON A NEW PACKAGE WITH GOALS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. THE CHAIR REVIEWS IN PERSON WITH THE CEO ON THESE GOALS AND COMPENSATION.

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
8 February 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202430399349300633

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