VIRGINIA AQUARIUM & MARINE SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VIRGINIA AQUARIUM & MARINE SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION INC

EIN 52-1272309 · Visual Arts (A40)

What they do

to CONNECT PEOPLE to THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT, INSPIRING A MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. WE ASPIRE to BE A DRIVER IN CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, TOURISM, and SUSTAINABILITY, LEADING THE CHARGE to SAVE WILDLIFE and THEIR ECOSYSTEMS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.20 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

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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 leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

55.19%of revenue went to mission work76.2% of expenses · Program services

5.74%of revenue went to fundraising7.9% of expenses

$72.45spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.53%of revenue went to management and office costs15.9% of expenses

$9.07in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

50.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$5,923,775

Mission workProgram services$3,269,17255.19% of revenue76.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$683,13811.53% of revenue15.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$339,7365.74% of revenue7.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,631,72927.55% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,292,04672.45% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 76.2% mission · 15.9% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.45% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 12.6% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.47% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 14.2% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.64% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 16.2% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.39% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 8.9% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.26% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 11.2% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.99% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 7.3% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.42% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 6.5% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.50% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,923,775

Expenses$4,292,046

Annual surplus $1,631,729 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$3,269,172 · 76.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$683,138 · 15.9% of expenses

Fundraising$339,736 · 7.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,923,775

Expenses$4,292,046

Assets$38,919,913

Income$9,385,585

Contributions$2,989,364

Mission work (program services)$3,269,172

Fundraising$339,736

Grants given$328,000

Average grant$23,429

Management and general$683,138

Stocks and bonds$13,448,860

Investing fees$104,441

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (24)

MARK DREYFUSBOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR

WILLIAM C TREY OGLESBY IIIBOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR

WALTER D WORRALLCHAIR OF DEVELOPMENT & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

TROY A LINDSEYBOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR

THOMAS M MCNICHOLAS IIIVICE CHAIR OF MISSION & ADVOCACY COMMITTEE

SUZANNE KERNBOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR

STEPHEN M SNYDEROFFICER AT LARGE

SHERRI L MILESBOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR

SCOTT D MILLERBOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR

ROBERT C FORTSECRETARY

NANCY DEFORDBOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR

MICHELLE COLLINSBOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR

ANDREW W VAKOSBOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR

JOHN E UHRINBOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR

JAY G KENSLOWBOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR

EMILY MACCARTNEYBOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR

DELCENO C MILESPAST CHAIR

DANIEL R PETERSONCHAIR

D NATHAN JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR

CYNTHIA WHITBRED-SPANOULISPRESIDENT & CEO

CHRIS W RUSBULDTBOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/1/2024)

CAROLYN ROBERTSONCHAIR OF MISSION & ADVOCACY COMMITTEE

BUFFY BAREFOOTTREASURER

BARBARA CIARABOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1983
Location: 717 GENERAL BOOTH BLVD, VIRGINIA BCH, VA 23451-4811
County: Virginia Beach (city)
In care of: % CYNTHIA WHITBRED-SPANOULIS
Primary officer: Daniel Peterson, CHAIRPERSON

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(757) 385-0280 Officer phone(757) 385-0340

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BDO USA
NTEE classification: Visual Arts (A40)
IRS tax category: Visual Arts
Grant-giving organization: Yes