THE NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM SOCIETY

EIN 56-1512990 · Animal-Related (D115)

What they do

The North Carolina Aquarium Society is A Private, Nonprofit Organization Whose Purpose is to Support The Mission of The North Carolina Aquariums and Their Work In Conservation, Education and Research Through Advocacy, Philanthropic Engagement and Enhanced Guest Experiences. This Support is Provided Through Donations, Exhibit and Program Sponsorships, Membership Programs, Gift Shop Operations, and Advocacy.

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Of every $100 spent, about $78.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders66 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

37.54%of revenue went to mission work78.4% of expenses · Program services

3.49%of revenue went to fundraising7.3% of expenses

$37.31spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.88%of revenue went to management and office costs14.4% of expenses

$7.19in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

46.5%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$16,753,478

Mission workProgram services$6,288,88737.54% of revenue78.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,152,4726.88% of revenue14.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$584,5213.49% of revenue7.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$8,727,59852.09% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$8,025,88047.91% 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: 78.4% mission · 14.4% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.91% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 14.3% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.60% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 13.8% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.16% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 14.7% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.36% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 16.2% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.99% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 10.7% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.86% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 11.8% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.24% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 9.8% management · 13.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.18% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$21,509,307

Expenses$8,025,880

Annual surplus $13,483,427 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)$6,288,887 · 78.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,152,472 · 14.4% of expenses

Fundraising$584,521 · 7.3% of expenses

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Revenue$21,509,307

Expenses$8,025,880

Assets$57,673,309

Income$28,250,300

Contributions$9,998,300

Mission work (program services)$6,288,887

Fundraising$584,521

Grants given$12,759,554

Average grant$364,559

Management and general$1,152,472

Stocks and bonds$14,789,825

Accounting fees$68,045

Investing fees$103,338

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

ELIZABETH BAIRDPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $200,918Base $173,540 · Other $27,378

JAMES JIM MULVEYDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT UNTIL 8.2.24 · 40 hrs/week $159,297Base $137,338 · Other $21,959

SHANA BARCLAYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FROM 8.26.24 · 40 hrs/week $62,981Base $56,196 · Other $6,785

HEATHER FLYNTDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPER · 40 hrs/week $31,592Base $26,402 · Other $5,190

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (66)

ELIZABETH BAIRDPRESIDENT AND CEO

JAMES JIM MULVEYDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT UNTIL 8.2.24

SHANA BARCLAYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FROM 8.26.24

HEATHER FLYNTDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPER

JOHNNY TILLETTBOARD MEMBER

MARY WATZINBOARD MEMBER UNTIL 4.20.24 THEN EMERITI

MARVIN BARNESBOARD MEMBER EMERITI

KATHARINE WHITLEYBOARD MEMBER

JOYCE KOHNBOARD MEMBER

JOYCE BLOUNTBOARD MEMBER

JORDY WHICHARDBOARD MEMBER

JON SEGALBOARD MEMBER

MARY K LAWRENCEBOARD MEMBER UNTIL 4.20.24 THEN EMERITI

JEAN KILGOREBOARD MEMBER EMERITI UNTIL 6.29.24

JAY BRILEYBOARD MEMBER

JANE SMITH PATTERSONBOARD MEMBER EMERITI FROM 4.20.24

HOPE WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

HARRY MACDONALDBOARD MEMBER

HARRY ARCHERBOARD MEMBER

MYRA BESTBOARD MEMBER

OLIVIA HOLDINGBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK BOYKINBOARD MEMBER FROM 7.20.24

REID WILSON NC DNCRBOARD MEMBER EX-OFFICIO

RICK WILLETTSBOARD MEMBER

RONNIE SLOANTREASURER

STEVE COGGINSBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN MOFFAT-THOMASBOARD MEMBER

SUZANNE PECHELESBOARD MEMBER

TESS JUDGEBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS HACKNEYBOARD MEMBER

VIRGINIA CUTHRELLBOARD MEMBER

WALTER PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER EMERITI

WES PERRYBOARD MEMBER

WES SEEGARSBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES EVANSBOARD MEMBER EMERITI

ADRIENNE MOOREBOARD MEMBER

ALEX MACFADYEN JRBOARD MEMBER EMERITI

ALICE BOSTBOARD MEMBER EMERITI

ALLAN HARVINBOARD MEMBER

ART KEENEYBOARD MEMBER

BESTY OAKLEYBOARD MEMBER EMERITI

BILL BELKBOARD MEMBER

BILL BERRYBOARD MEMBER

BILL TAFTBOARD MEMBER EMERITI

BOB MATTOCKSBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN HENRYBOARD MEMBER FROM 7.20.24

BRICK BROWN IIICHAIR-ELECT

BRUCE ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER

BUCK SUITERBOARD MEMBER EMERITI

CAROLYN GREENBOARD MEMBER

ADAM SHAYBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES PIERCEBOARD MEMBER

CHARLTON BURNSBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTY HANCOCKBOARD MEMBER FROM 7.20.24

CHUCK REVELLEBOARD MEMBER

CONNIE PARKERBOARD MEMBER EMERITI

DANA ODONOVANBOARD MEMBER

DAVID WOMACKBOARD MEMBER EMERITI

DEBORAH ALBERTBOARD MEMBER

DICK FUTRELL JRBOARD MEMBER EMERITI

DREW COVERTCHAIRMAN

EDYTHE POYNERBOARD MEMBER

FRANK BLOCKBOARD MEMBER EMERITI

G DALE MCGEEBOARD MEMBER FROM 7.20.24

GEORGE W TAYLORBOARD MEMBER EMERITI

GREG NICHOLSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: 3125 POPLARWOOD CT STE 160, RALEIGH, NC 27604-6434
County: Wake
In care of: Ronnie Sloan
Primary officer: Ronnie Sloan, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(919) 877-5500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLACKMAN & SLOOP ADVISORS INC
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D115)
Grant-giving organization: Yes