THE FLORIDA AQUARIUM INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE FLORIDA AQUARIUM INC

EIN 59-2807815 · Zoos & Aquariums (D50)

What they do

The Florida Aquariums Mission Focuses On Our Shared Purpose of A Commitment to Save Marine Wildlife, With A Vision to Be Floridas Leading Conservation-based Aquarium. It Accomplishes This Mission Through Hosting Over 1 Million Visitors Annually At The Aquarium Facility, and By Presenting Educational and Community Programs to The Public, Highlighting Our Animal Ambassadors. Conservation Projects Focusing On Coral Propagation and Restoration, Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation, and Penguin Conservation Are Also Top Priorities for The Aquarium.

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders44 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

69.66%of revenue went to mission work77.6% of expenses · Program services

2.99%of revenue went to fundraising3.3% of expenses

$97.88spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.08%of revenue went to management and office costs19.0% of expenses

$1.67in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

20.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$40,580,925

Mission workProgram services$28,268,71269.66% of revenue77.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,932,73417.08% of revenue19.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,211,6782.99% of revenue3.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,167,80110.27% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$36,413,12489.73% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 77.6% mission · 19.0% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.73% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 18.6% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.44% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 19.4% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.90% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 14.6% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.85% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 12.5% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.94% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 12.5% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.33% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 13.1% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.56% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 12.9% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$37,200,637

Expenses$36,413,124

Annual surplus $787,513 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)$28,268,712 · 77.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,932,734 · 19.0% of expenses

Fundraising$1,211,678 · 3.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$37,200,637

Expenses$36,413,124

Assets$60,819,534

Income$44,349,192

Contributions$7,464,242

Mission work (program services)$28,268,712

Fundraising$1,211,678

Management and general$6,932,734

Stocks and bonds$1,756,096

Accounting fees$272,960

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ROGER GERMANNPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $499,015Base $466,394 · Other $32,621

ANDY WOODCOO · 40 hrs/week $288,079Base $256,786 · Other $31,293

KIMBERLY CASEYCFO · 40 hrs/week $269,367Base $251,894 · Other $17,473

TIM BINDERSR VP OF ANIMAL CARE & HEALTH · 40 hrs/week $240,484Base $211,154 · Other $29,330

DEBBORAH LUKESR. VP OF CONSERVATION · 40 hrs/week $208,838Base $197,591 · Other $11,247

DEBORAH STONESR. VP OF ENGAGEMENT & LEARNING · 40 hrs/week $191,784Base $162,775 · Other $29,009

ANTONIO ROKITASR. VP OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & SOCIAL RESPONSIBI · 40 hrs/week $190,131Base $181,363 · Other $8,768

KELLY CURINGTONCPO · 40 hrs/week $183,731Base $173,389 · Other $10,342

TONI WOFFORDVICE PRESIDENT OF PHILANTHROPY · 40 hrs/week $160,279Base $142,096 · Other $18,183

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 (44)

ROGER GERMANNPRESIDENT/CEO

ANDY WOODCOO

KIMBERLY CASEYCFO

TIM BINDERSR VP OF ANIMAL CARE & HEALTH

DEBBORAH LUKESR. VP OF CONSERVATION

DEBORAH STONESR. VP OF ENGAGEMENT & LEARNING

ANTONIO ROKITASR. VP OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & SOCIAL RESPONSIBI

KELLY CURINGTONCPO

TONI WOFFORDVICE PRESIDENT OF PHILANTHROPY

YAQUB AHMEDBOARD MEMBER

TYLER HILLBOARD MEMBER

KRISTIN GRECOLEARNING COMMITTEE CHAIR

LAKSHMI SHENOYBOARD MEMBER

LAUREN FERNANDEZSECRETARY/COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHAIR

LEO CANNYNBOARD MEMBER

MARCUS GREENEBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL ESPOSITOBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL OWENBOARD MEMBER

REGINALD GOINSBOARD MEMBER

RINI FREDETTEBOARD MEMBER

JOHN COURISBOARD CHAIR

RONNIE GREENBOARD MEMBER

SANTIAGO CORRADABOARD MEMBER

VERONICA CINTRONMARKETING & GUEST EXPERIENCE CHAIR

TOM MOSEYCONSERVATION COMMITTEE CHAIR

DENNIS ROGEROBOARD MEMBER

ANDREA GONZMART WILLIAMSANIMAL COLLECTIONS CHAIR

BALAJI BELLURBOARD MEMBER

BENJAMIN PRATTBOARD MEMBER

CARLOS ALDAZABALBOARD MEMBER

CHARLIE MIRANDABOARD MEMBER

DALE HOFFMANBOARD/STAFF ENGAGEMENT LIAISON

DAN BORASCHBOARD MEMBER

DANNY PERSAUDBOARD MEMBER

DAVID BEVIRTGOVERNANCE CHAIR

KIMBERLY BRUCEIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR/ AUDIT CHAIR

DOREEN CAUDELLBOARD MEMBER

DOUGLAS BRIGMANTREASURER

DOUGLAS MONTGOMERYBOARD MEMBER

ERIC WEISBERGBOARD MEMBER

FELICIA HARVEYCOMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL

G ROBERT BLANCHARDBOARD MEMBER

JAY MILLERCAPITAL PROJECTS BOARD LIAISON

ADAM THOMASBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2018
Location: 701 CHANNELSIDE DR, TAMPA, FL 33602-5600
County: Hillsborough
In care of: % FLOR
Primary officer: kim casey, cfo

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmoreinfo@flaquarium.org Phone(813) 273-4509

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CROWE LLP
NTEE classification: Zoos & Aquariums (D50)
IRS tax category: Zoos & Aquariums