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Animals : Zoos and Aquariums
Board Leadership
Charlton Burns
Chair
CEO
Jay Barnes
President
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The North Carolina Aquarium Society is the support organization for the three North Carolina Aquariums. Established in 1986, it is dedicated to assisting these facilities in maintaining their high standards of exhibits, education and conservation programs. The North Carolina Aquariums continue to expand and improve. In 1976, the Aquariums had a little more than two hundred thousand visitors. Today, the three Aquariums educate over one million annual visitors. The Aquariums have completed expansion of all three facilities, Pine Knoll Shores, Roanoke Island and Fort Fisher, doubling the size of each. In 2011, the Aquariums opened their newest site, the restored Jennette's Pier at Nags Head.
The North Carolina Aquarium Society is the support organization for the three North Carolina Aquariums. Established in 1986, it is dedicated to assisting these facilities in maintaining their high standards of exhibits, education and conservation programs. The North Carolina Aquariums continue to expand and improve. In 1976, the Aquariums had a little more than two hundred thousand visitors. Today, the three Aquariums educate over one million annual visitors. The Aquariums have completed expansion of all three facilities, Pine Knoll Shores, Roanoke Island and Fort Fisher, doubling the size of each. In 2011, the Aquariums opened their newest site, the restored Jennette's Pier at Nags Head.
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Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
79.8% | |
Administrative Expenses | 10.3% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 9.7% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.15 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 1.98 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 3.9% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 56.8% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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North Carolina Aquarium Society (NC) | 88.29 | |
Aquarium of the Pacific (CA) | 93.24 | |
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center Foundation (VA) | 90.66 | |
Clearwater Marine Aquarium (FL) | 92.47 | |
Texas State Aquarium (TX) | 92.25 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $749,497 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $1,703,947 |
Fundraising Events | $0 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $1,703,591 |
Total Contributions | $4,157,035 |
Program Service Revenue | $447,072 |
Total Primary Revenue | $4,604,107 |
Other Revenue | $3,544,573 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $8,148,680 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $5,884,674 |
Administrative Expenses | $832,022 |
Fundraising Expenses | $311,029 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $7,027,725 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $1,120,955 |
Net Assets | $12,999,425 |
Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.
Program Name | Amount Spent | % of Program Expenses |
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Aquarium Support | $3,628,948 | 61.7% |
Gift Shop | $1,795,916 | 30.5% |
Membership Programs | $459,810 | 7.8% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2018-12 | 12/01/2019 | 88.29 | |||||||
2017-12 | 03/01/2019 | 81.05 | |||||||
2016-12 | 03/01/2018 | 84.04 | |||||||
2015-12 | 04/01/2017 | 87.45 | |||||||
2014-12 | 06/01/2016 | 92.84 | |||||||
CN 2.0 | |||||||||
2014-12 | 11/01/2015 | 95.53 | |||||||
2013-12 | 02/01/2015 | 93.87 | |||||||
2012-12 | 10/01/2013 | 98.84 | |||||||
2011-12 | 11/06/2012 | 96.62 | |||||||
2010-12 | 02/01/2012 | 89.50 | |||||||
2009-12 | 09/20/2011 | 91.93 | |||||||
CN 1.0 | |||||||||
2009-12 | 12/22/2010 | 88.59 | |||||||
2008-12 | 02/01/2010 | 98.51 | |||||||
2007-12 | 11/01/2008 | 98.53 | |||||||
2006-12 | 11/01/2007 | 95.43 | |||||||
2005-12 | 11/01/2006 | 82.30 | |||||||
2004-12 | 11/01/2005 | 87.51 | |||||||
2003-12 | 10/01/2004 | 89.22 | |||||||
2002-12 | 11/01/2003 | 99.37 | |||||||
2001-12 | 04/15/2003 | 99.05 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 56-1512990 |
Name in IRS Master File | THE NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM SOCIETY |
NTEE Code | D11 |
NTEE Classification | Single Organization Support |
NTEE Type | Animal-Related |
Classification | Charitable Organization |
Subsection | 501(c)(3) (View the list of codes) |
Activities | (60) Museum, zoo, planetarium, etc. |
Foundation Status | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
Affiliation | Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). |
Group Name | [Not Applicable] |
Ruling Date | August, 1986 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | December |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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$198,171 | 2.81% | W. Neal Conoley Jr. | President |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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North Carolina Aquarium Society (NC) | 88.29 | |
Seattle Aquarium (WA) | 90.97 | |
Niagara Aquarium Foundation (NY) | 86.39 | |
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center Foundation (VA) | 90.66 | |
Clearwater Marine Aquarium (FL) | 92.47 |
This charity has an official representative registered with Charity Navigator.
North Carolina Aquarium Society
3125 Poplarwood Court
Suite 160
Raleigh,
NC 27604
tel: (800) 832-3474
EIN: 56-1512990
Charlton Burns
Chair
Jay Barnes
President
Charity Navigator
299 Market Street Suite 250
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923