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Animals : Zoos and Aquariums
Board Leadership
Rob Hall
Chair
CEO
Thomas Schmid
President & CEO
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The Texas State Aquarium works to provide educationally enriching, entertaining programming to a diverse audience; to develop entertaining interactive exhibits that engage and inspire; to promote and practice environmental conservation and wildlife rehabilitation; and to provide first-class guest services. The Texas State Aquarium opened July 6, 1990; since that time, more than seven million visitors have experienced the Aquarium. The Aquarium also educates over 60,000 children annually. As part of our mission, the Aquarium provides educational programs that are both entertaining and enriching and support the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) test. We offer self-guided tours, guided tours, gallery programs, behind-the-scenes tours, camp-ins, outreach programs, and much more.
The Texas State Aquarium works to provide educationally enriching, entertaining programming to a diverse audience; to develop entertaining interactive exhibits that engage and inspire; to promote and practice environmental conservation and wildlife rehabilitation; and to provide first-class guest services. The Texas State Aquarium opened July 6, 1990; since that time, more than seven million visitors have experienced the Aquarium. The Aquarium also educates over 60,000 children annually. As part of our mission, the Aquarium provides educational programs that are both entertaining and enriching and support the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) test. We offer self-guided tours, guided tours, gallery programs, behind-the-scenes tours, camp-ins, outreach programs, and much more.
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Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
79.2% | |
Administrative Expenses | 12.5% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 8.2% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.10 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 4.13 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 10.5% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 30.8% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Texas State Aquarium (TX) | 92.93 | |
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center Foundation (VA) | 90.94 | |
National Aquarium, Baltimore (MD) | 87.87 | |
Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium (CA) | 88.88 | |
Clearwater Marine Aquarium (FL) | 95.87 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $3,061,092 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $0 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $0 |
Total Contributions | $3,061,092 |
Program Service Revenue | $7,959,898 |
Total Primary Revenue | $11,020,990 |
Other Revenue | $3,886,898 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $14,907,888 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $11,966,322 |
Administrative Expenses | $1,763,659 |
Fundraising Expenses | $997,271 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $14,727,252 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $180,636 |
Net Assets | $57,083,887 |
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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Exhibits | $11,075,416 | 92.6% |
Environmental Education | $890,906 | 7.4% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2016-12 | 08/01/2018 | 92.93 | |||||||
2015-12 | 06/01/2017 | 91.30 | |||||||
2014-12 | 06/01/2016 | 92.38 | |||||||
CN 2.0 | |||||||||
2013-12 | 07/01/2015 | 90.27 | |||||||
2012-12 | 04/01/2014 | 95.18 | |||||||
2011-12 | 04/01/2013 | 85.94 | |||||||
2010-12 | 04/01/2012 | 81.25 | |||||||
2009-12 | 09/20/2011 | 86.30 | |||||||
CN 1.0 | |||||||||
2009-12 | 05/01/2011 | 83.41 | |||||||
2008-12 | 06/01/2010 | 85.12 | |||||||
2007-12 | 04/01/2009 | 84.26 | |||||||
2006-12 | 12/15/2007 | 85.09 | |||||||
2005-12 | 03/01/2007 | 78.44 | |||||||
2004-12 | 01/01/2006 | 85.76 | |||||||
2003-12 | 06/01/2005 | 57.50 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 23-7044950 |
Name in IRS Master File | TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM ASSOCIATION |
NTEE Code | D50 |
NTEE Classification | Zoo, Zoological Society |
NTEE Type | Animal-Related |
Classification | Educational Organization |
Subsection | 501(c)(3) (View the list of codes) |
Activities | (60) Museum, zoo, planetarium, etc. (149) Other instruction and training (379) Other conservation, environmental or beautification activities |
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 | April, 1970 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | December |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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$333,160 | 2.26% | Thomas Schmid | President |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Texas State Aquarium (TX) | 92.93 | |
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center Foundation (VA) | 90.94 | |
National Aquarium, Baltimore (MD) | 87.87 | |
Clearwater Marine Aquarium (FL) | 95.87 | |
Shedd Aquarium (IL) | 90.86 |
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Texas State Aquarium
2710 North Shoreline Boulevard
Corpus Christi,
TX 78402
tel: (800) 477-4853
fax: (361) 881-1257
EIN: 23-7044950
Rob Hall
Chair
Thomas Schmid
President & CEO
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139 Harristown Rd Suite 101
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
Charity Navigator
139 Harristown Rd Suite 101
Glen Rock, NJ 07452