THE SEATTLE AQUARIUM SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE SEATTLE AQUARIUM SOCIETY

EIN 91-1189249 · Animal-Related (D115)

What they do

OUR MISSION is INSPIRING CONSERVATION of OUR MARINE ENVIRONMENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.70 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.

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They name their leaders63 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

49.24%of revenue went to mission work77.7% of expenses · Program services

5.79%of revenue went to fundraising9.1% of expenses

$63.39spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.36%of revenue went to management and office costs13.2% of expenses

$6.16in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

48.6%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$54,098,416

Mission workProgram services$26,639,78849.24% of revenue77.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,521,2508.36% of revenue13.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,130,3565.79% of revenue9.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$19,807,02236.61% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$34,291,39463.39% 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: 77.7% mission · 13.2% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.39% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 15.1% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.83% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 15.5% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.93% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 16.4% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.36% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 14.8% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.03% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 13.9% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.48% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 12.6% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.88% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 14.1% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.19% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$54,098,416

Expenses$34,291,394

Annual surplus $19,807,022 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)$26,639,788 · 77.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,521,250 · 13.2% of expenses

Fundraising$3,130,356 · 9.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$54,098,416

Expenses$34,291,394

Assets$211,400,999

Income$54,839,034

Contributions$26,278,425

Mission work (program services)$26,639,788

Fundraising$3,130,356

Grants given$1,171,919

Average grant$146,490

Management and general$4,521,250

Executive compensation (total)$666,681

Accounting fees$83,639

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

ROBERT W DAVIDSONPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $407,283Base $391,372 · Other $15,911

RICHARD A JOHNSONVP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $259,485Base $247,511 · Other $11,974

RACHAEL WEAKLANDVP OF PHILANTHROPY · 40 hrs/week $234,787Base $223,418 · Other $11,369

ERIN MEYER BEETHAMCHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $214,984Base $204,643 · Other $10,341

EFRAT HURVITZSR. DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE · 40 hrs/week $184,946Base $175,828 · Other $9,118

JESSE PHILLIPS-KRESSVP OF FACILITIES & OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $175,549Base $166,826 · Other $8,723

KATHRYN WILLSONVP OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $171,964Base $163,274 · Other $8,690

SUSAN BULLERDICKSR. DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL PROJECTS · 40 hrs/week $170,245Base $163,063 · Other $7,182

DEREK BAKERSR. DIRECTOR OF STRAT. INITIATIVES · 40 hrs/week $169,571Base $160,757 · Other $8,814

ANDRE NGUYENSR. DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY · 40 hrs/week $166,443Base $158,060 · Other $8,383

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 (63)

ROBERT W DAVIDSONPRESIDENT & CEO

RICHARD A JOHNSONVP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

RACHAEL WEAKLANDVP OF PHILANTHROPY

ERIN MEYER BEETHAMCHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER

EFRAT HURVITZSR. DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE

JESSE PHILLIPS-KRESSVP OF FACILITIES & OPERATIONS

KATHRYN WILLSONVP OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

SUSAN BULLERDICKSR. DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL PROJECTS

DEREK BAKERSR. DIRECTOR OF STRAT. INITIATIVES

ANDRE NGUYENSR. DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY

PATTI DILLDIRECTOR

JOY HOLLINGSWORTHDIRECTOR

KELLY CHAPMANDIRECTOR

KEVIN L BLAIRDIRECTOR

WILLIAM T EINSTEINDIRECTOR

LAURA MACNEILDIRECTOR

LISA C LUTHERDIRECTOR

MARCUS TRUFANTDIRECTOR

MARK E KRAMERDIRECTOR

MELISSA MAGERIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

MICHAEL GUIDONCHAIR

MICHAEL TRZUPEKDIRECTOR

MIKE ANDERSONDIRECTOR

TOM RAAFDIRECTOR

PHILIP M GUESSDIRECTOR

TENIKA VERSEY WALKERDIRECTOR

SUSIE WYCKOFFDIRECTOR

RACHEL SMITHDIRECTOR

RANDY J TINSETHDIRECTOR

SUSAN L GATESDIRECTOR

SUSAN RUFFODIRECTOR

ROBERT W POWERDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE KORNBLUMDIRECTOR

STUART T ROLFEDIRECTOR

EDDIE CHANGDIRECTOR

ANDREW BLEIMANDIRECTOR

AP DIAZDIRECTOR

BAIONNE COLEMANDIRECTOR

BILL CHAPINDIRECTOR

BOB C DONEGANDIRECTOR

CARLA C WIGENDIRECTOR

CARY CLARKDIRECTOR

CASEY J SCHUCHARTDIRECTOR

CHARLES WRIGHT JRDIRECTOR

CHRISTIAN SINDERMANDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

DAN M GUY IIIDIRECTOR

DAVE MAGEEDIRECTOR

DUNCAN BUTCHERDIRECTOR

KATHERINE A KROGSLUNDDIRECTOR

ERIN J LETEYSECRETARY

FAIZAH BRADFORDDIRECTOR

GARY KUNISDIRECTOR

GARY S SMITHDIRECTOR

GARY T SMITHDIRECTOR

GEORGE V WILLOUGHBY JRDIRECTOR

IVAN SEDADIRECTOR

J TERRY MCLAUGHLINDIRECTOR

JAMES C GURKEDIRECTOR

JANET HABERBUSHDIRECTOR

JOHN R BRADENDIRECTOR

JULIE SYRDALDIRECTOR

KARISSA A MARKERTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1983
Location: 1483 ALASKAN WAY PIER 59, SEATTLE, WA 98101-2015
County: King
In care of: APRIL HENDERSON
Primary officer: APRIL HENDERSON, INTERIM VP OF FINANCE & ADMIN

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(206) 386-4300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLARK NUBER PS
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D115)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes