NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM CORPORATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM CORPORATION

EIN 04-2297514 · Animal-Related (D500)

What they do

THE NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM is A CATALYST for GLOBAL CHANGE THROUGH PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT and EDUCATION, COMMITMENT to MARINE ANIMAL CONSERVATION, INNOVATIVE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, and EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY for A VITAL and VIBRANT OCEAN.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

78.39%of revenue went to mission work77.4% of expenses · Program services

7.37%of revenue went to fundraising7.3% of expenses

$101.25spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.49%of revenue went to management and office costs15.3% of expenses

$2.29in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

18.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $685,502 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $671,882 for SPRUILL VERONIQUE N (PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$54,645,914

Mission workProgram services$42,838,39978.39% of revenue77.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$8,463,75715.49% of revenue15.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,029,2607.37% of revenue7.3% of expenses

Total expenses$55,331,416101.25% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.4% mission · 15.3% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.25% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 15.6% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.18% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 17.9% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.25% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 10.1% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.42% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 9.8% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 140.62% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 9.8% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.28% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 9.7% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.25% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 9.6% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.35% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$54,645,914

Expenses$55,331,416

Annual shortfall $685,502 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$42,838,399 · 77.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$8,463,757 · 15.3% of expenses

Fundraising$4,029,260 · 7.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$54,645,914

Expenses$55,331,416

Assets$126,594,457

Income$55,007,660

Contributions$10,251,903

Mission work (program services)$42,838,399

Fundraising$4,029,260

Management and general$8,463,757

Executive compensation (total)$1,686,978

Stocks and bonds$57,238,305

Accounting fees$151,651

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SPRUILL VERONIQUE NPRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 39 hrs/week $671,882Base $641,692 · Other $30,190

FONTES KIMBERLY ACHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $353,655Base $335,079 · Other $18,576

LAFEIR LETISECHIEF CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $350,358Base $339,164 · Other $11,194

MCCONNELL KATIE ECHIEF, PEOPLE DIVERSITY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $310,534Base $292,974 · Other $17,560

MANDELMAN JOHN WVP, CENTER OCEAN LIFE & CHIEF SCIENTIST · 40 hrs/week $307,735Base $246,421 · Other $61,314

MATUS SUZANNE LVP, MARKETING & COMM · 40 hrs/week $299,920Base $280,422 · Other $19,498

WALSH BRIANVP, FINANCE PLANNING AND ANALYSIS · 40 hrs/week $285,334Base $266,343 · Other $18,991

SCOTT ELIZABETHVP, DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $284,600Base $267,385 · Other $17,215

BAILEY BARBARAVP, ANIMAL CARE · 40 hrs/week $279,230Base $229,167 · Other $50,063

BATIE FERRISVP, CAMPUS OPERATIONS FACILITIES · 40 hrs/week $242,270

HUNTER-DYSON LAURENFMR. CHIEF, PEOPLE DIVERSITY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $225,612Base $209,718 · Other $15,894

LOCKHART EMILEYAVP, OCEAN SUSTAINABILITY, TECH/INNO · 40 hrs/week $206,695Base $176,633 · Other $30,062

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (36)

SPRUILL VERONIQUE NPRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

FONTES KIMBERLY ACHIEF OF STAFF

LAFEIR LETISECHIEF CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP OFFICER

MCCONNELL KATIE ECHIEF, PEOPLE DIVERSITY OFFICER

MANDELMAN JOHN WVP, CENTER OCEAN LIFE & CHIEF SCIENTIST

MATUS SUZANNE LVP, MARKETING & COMM

WALSH BRIANVP, FINANCE PLANNING AND ANALYSIS

SCOTT ELIZABETHVP, DEVELOPMENT

BAILEY BARBARAVP, ANIMAL CARE

BATIE FERRISVP, CAMPUS OPERATIONS FACILITIES

HUNTER-DYSON LAURENFMR. CHIEF, PEOPLE DIVERSITY OFFICER

LOCKHART EMILEYAVP, OCEAN SUSTAINABILITY, TECH/INNO

HAMER MARION SAVP, IT

GRALLERT DELLAAVP, SALES AND GUEST SERVICES

CAWSEY MARTINAVP CONTROLLER

KHALIL KATHAYOONAVP, CONSERVATION LEARNING

MUSIOL JR RICHARD AFORMER VP, EXTERNAL RELATIONS

TRUMBULL ROBERT CTRUSTEE

PEACHER ANNE BTRUSTEE

CABOT LINDA NTRUSTEE

SLATER SAMUELTRUSTEE

BURTON THOMAS RTRUSTEE

SWETT BRIANTRUSTEE

WILDE PETER OTRUSTEE (UNTIL 05/24)

BECHHOFER DAVIDTRUSTEE

WELD WILLIAM HTRUSTEE

EISENSON BARBARATRUSTEE

OBI NICOLETRUSTEE

MUI RAYMOND FTRUSTEE

CHASE JARED ATRUSTEE

CHEN ROBERTTRUSTEE

LEVENTHAL ALEXANDER DTRUSTEE

DEVILLARS JOHNTRUSTEE

HOLDING PAMELA RTRUSTEE

GOOD NICKTRUSTEE

DYNNER LISATRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1960
Location: CENTRAL WHARF, BOSTON, MA 02110-0000
County: Suffolk
In care of: % MATTHEW USTASZEWSKI
Primary officer: VERONIQUE N SPRUILL, PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(617) 973-5200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D500)
IRS tax category: Zoos and Botanical Gardens