Form990
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung benefit trust or private foundation)

MediumBullet The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
A For the calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2010 and ending 12-31-2010
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation
 
Doing Business As
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
886 CANNERY ROW
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or country, and ZIP + 4
MONTEREY, CA93940
D Employer identification number

94-2487469
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 90,152,387
F Name and address of principal officer:
Julie Packard
886 CANNERY ROW
MONTEREY,CA93940
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
J
Website:MediumBullet
www.montereybayaquarium.org
H(a)
Is this a group return for
affiliates?
H(b)
Are all affiliates included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
Group exemption number MediumBullet  
K Form of organization:
 
L Year of formation: 1978
M State of legal domicile: CA
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: THE MISSION OF THE MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM IS TO INSPIRE CONSERVATION OF THE OCEANS (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FURTHER DETAIL).
2 Check this box MediumBullet
3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) .... 3 17
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .... 4 16
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2010 (Part V, line 2a) ... 5 555
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .... 6 1,271
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 .. 7a 90,515
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .. 7b -12,210
Revenues; Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 29,244,577 26,601,004
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 35,053,001 33,816,321
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 1,533,050 779,664
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 1,113,509 1,647,445
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)................... 66,944,137 62,844,434
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 591,148 484,516
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) .... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 27,144,482 28,485,621
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e).... 677,283 795,153
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet2,639,604    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24f).... 26,833,342 29,157,586
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 55,246,255 58,922,876
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12...... 11,697,882 3,921,558
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............ 289,804,352 305,851,550
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............ 13,407,819 12,293,261
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20 ..... 276,396,533 293,558,289
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 2
Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part III . . . . . . . . . .
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: SEE SCHEDULE O
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ....................
If “Yes,” describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ..........................
If “Yes,” describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the exempt purpose achievements for each of the organization’s three largest program services by expenses.
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 23,700,822 including grants of $ 10,800 ) (Revenue $ 31,947,828 )
MARINE LIFE EXHIBITION AND CARE - SEE SCHEDULE O
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 8,365,500 including grants of $ 15,000 ) (Revenue $ 1,801,223 )
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - SEE SCHEDULE O
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 6,130,245 including grants of $ 458,716 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH - SEE SCHEDULE O
4d Other program services. (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $ 12,376,772 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet$ 50,573,339
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 3
Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule AClick to see attachment.....................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors? Click to see attachment........
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part IClick to see attachment..........
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C,
Part IIClick to see attachment.........................
4
Yes
 
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part III........................
5
 
 
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts where donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If “Yes,” complete
Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment.......................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas or historic structures? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment...
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment....................
8
 
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment...................
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in term, permanent,or quasi-endowments? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment
10
Yes
 
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is ‘Yes,’ then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable:
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line10? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VII.Click to see attachment
11b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VIII.Click to see attachment
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IX.Click to see attachment
11d
 
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part X.Click to see attachment
11e
Yes
 
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part X.Click to see attachment
11f
Yes
 
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Parts XI, XII, and XIII Click to see attachment
12a
 
No
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If “Yes,” and if the organization answered ‘No’ to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI, XII, and XIII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
Yes
 
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule E
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?....
14a
 
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, and program service activities outside the United States? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part I......... Click to see attachment
14b
Yes
 
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or assistance to any organization or entity located outside the U.S.? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part II.. Click to see attachment
15
Yes
 
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or assistance to individuals located outside the U.S.? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part III.. Click to see attachment
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000, of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part IClick to see attachment
17
Yes
 
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part II.......... Click to see attachment
18
Yes
 
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part III................... Click to see attachment
19
 
No
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 4
Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospitals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule H.....
20a
 
No
b
Did the organization attach its audited financial statement to this return? Note: All Form 990 filers that operate one or more hospitals must attach audited financial statements. .....
20b
 
 
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.. Click to see attachment
21
Yes
 
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III..... Click to see attachment
22
Yes
 
23
Did the organization answer “Yes” to Part VII, Section A, questions 3, 4, or 5, about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J................ Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer questions 24b–24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25................
24a
 
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
 
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?......................
24c
 
 
d
Did the organization act as an “on behalf of” issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
 
25a
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I...... Click to see attachment
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I................ Click to see attachment
25b
 
No
26
Was a loan to or by a current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, highly compensated employee, or disqualified person outstanding as of the end of the organization’s tax year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L,
Part II........................... Click to see attachment
26
Yes
 
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor, or a grant selection committee member, or to a person related to such an individual? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part III............... Click to see attachment
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties? (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV ......................... Click to see attachment
28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule L, Part IV................... Click to see attachment
28b
 
No
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or owner? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV.. Click to see attachment
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule MClick to see attachment
29
Yes
 
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M............ Click to see attachment
30
Yes
 
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N,
Part I........................... Click to see attachment
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N, Part II.......................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part I........ Click to see attachment
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Parts II, III, IV, and V, line 1..................... Click to see attachment
34
Yes
 
35
Is any related organization a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? .....
35
Yes
 
a
Did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2... Click to see attachment
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2........... Click to see attachment
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part VIClick to see attachment
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11 and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 5
Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part V . . . . . . . . . .
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable. .......
1a
246
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable.
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return .....................
2a
555
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?

Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file. (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?.............................
3a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O.....
3b
Yes
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account or securities account)?.......................
4a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBulletCJ
See instructions for filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If “Yes” to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ........
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible?..........
6a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?........................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?....................
7a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....
7b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?...........................
7c
 
No
d
If “Yes,” indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?..........................
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?...................
7g
 
No
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?...............
7h
 
No
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations. Did the supporting organization, or a donor advised fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year?................
8
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?.........
9a
 
 
b
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?......
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If “Yes,” enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. All 501(c)(29) organizations must list in Schedule O each state in which they are licensed to issue qualified health plans, the amount of reserves required by each state, and the amount of reserves the organization allocated to each state.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the aggregate amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans.
13b
 
c
Enter the aggregate amount of reserves on hand.
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
 
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 6
Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each “Yes” response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a “No” response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VI . . . . . . . . . .
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year ..............
1a
17
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent .................
1b
16
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? ..
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed?
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Does the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
 
No
7a
Does the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who may elect one or more members of the governing body? .........................
7a
 
No
b
Are any decisions of the governing body subject to approval by members, stockholders, or other persons? ..
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .........................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If “Yes,” provide the names and addresses in Schedule O .....
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal
Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Does the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” does the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with those of the organization? ....
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form?
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review the Form 990. .....
12a
Does the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If “No,” go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Are officers, directors or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ...........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Does the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If “Yes,” describe in Schedule O how this is done ....................
12c
Yes
 
13
Does the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Does the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes" to line a or b, describe the process in Schedule O. (See instructions.)
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” has the organization adopted a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and taken steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
CA
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you make these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how), the organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public.
20
State the name, physical address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the books and records of the organization: MediumBullet
EDWARD E PROHASKA
886 CANNERY ROW
MONTEREY,CA93940
(831) 648-4800
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 7
Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VII . . . . . . . . . .
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation, and current key employees. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organizations compensated any current or former officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O) 		(C)
Position (check all that apply) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; Officer; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; Former;
(1) Dr Peter S Bing MD
Chairman
 1.0 X   X       0 0 0
(2) Julie Packard
Executive Dir, Vice Chairman
 28.0 X   X       232,734 0 40,223
(3) Susan Ford Dorsey
Trustee
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(4) Stephen C Neal
Trustee
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(5) Susan Orr
Trustee
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(6) James E Canales
Trustee
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(7) Margaret Caldwell
Trustee
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(8) Gordon R Smith
Trustee
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(9) Mark Wan
Trustee
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(10) Pietro Parravano
Trustee
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(11) Paul L Davies III
Trustee
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(12) Michael Mantell
Trustee
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(13) Caroline Getty
Trustee
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(14) Connie Martinez
Trustee
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(15) Chris Scholin
Trustee
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(16) M R C Greenwood
Trustee
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(17) Joan Lane
Trustee
 1.0 X           0 0 0
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Form 990 (2010)
Page 8
Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O) 		(C)
Position (check all that apply) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; Officer; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; Former;
(18) Edward E Prohaska
Chief Financial Officer
 40.0     X       217,117 0 30,821
(19) James Hekkers
Managing Director
 40.0     X       246,085 0 40,461
(20) Barbara Wright
Secretary
 1.0     X       0 0 0
(21) Cristina Fekeci
Chief Development Officer
 40.0       X     192,730 0 36,794
(22) George Michael Sutton
VP Dir Ctr for Future Oceans
 40.0         X   176,877 0 39,764
(23) Don Hughes
VP Exhibitions
 40.0         X   167,563 0 34,205
(24) Cynthia Vernon
VP Educ Guest Research Prgm
 40.0         X   150,009 0 28,228
(25) Teresa Jeanine Merry
VP Human Resources
 40.0         X   144,669 0 41,018
(26) Edward Cassano
Director Conservation Outreach
 40.0         X   186,504 0 33,857








1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............MediumBullet 1,714,288 0 325,371
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from the organizationMediumBullet28
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual .............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such person .....
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
RUDOLPH AND SLETTEN INC
1600 SEAPORT BOULEVARD SUITE 350
REDWOOD CITY,CA94063 		Construction Service 2,599,270
ENGINE COMPANY 1
451 PACIFIC AVE
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94133 		Media and ad service 2,389,669
FRANK M BOOTH INC
222 THIRD STREET
MARYSVILLE,CA95901 		Construction service 2,511,754
STOCKER AND ALLAIRE INC
21B MANDEVILLE COURT
MONTEREY,CA93940 		Construction service 890,197
Kreysler Associates
501 GREEN ISLAND ROAD
AMERICAN CANYON,CA94503 		construction service 1,520,440
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 in compensation from the organization MediumBullet36
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 9
Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512, 513, or 514
Contributions, gifts, grants and other similar amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues....1b 9,146,410
c Fundraising events....1c  
d Related organizations...1d 1,500,000
e Government grants (contributions)1e 911,753
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and
similar amounts not included above1f 		15,042,841
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$ 1,343,635
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 26,601,004
Program Service Revenue Business Code
2a ADMISSION FEES 611,600 30,670,724 30,670,724    
b PRIVATE EVENT REVENUE 713,990 866,182 778,707 87,475  
c OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 900,099 1,801,223 1,801,223    
d FOOD SERVICE 722,320 478,192 475,152 3,040  
e
f All other program service revenue .        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f........MediumBullet 33,816,321
Other Revenue 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest
and other similar amounts).....MediumBullet 1,748,786     1,748,786
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..MediumBullet 0      
5 Royalties............MediumBullet 8,776 8,776    
(i) Real (ii) Personal
6a Gross Rents 2,433,350 125,000
b Less: rental expenses 855,844  
c Rental income or (loss) 1,577,506 125,000
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet 1,702,506      
(i) Securities (ii) Other
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory 25,465,749  
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses 26,434,871  
c Gain or (loss) -969,122  
d Net gain or (loss)..........MediumBullet -969,122      
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including
$  
of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ...
a 29,447
b Less: direct expenses ...b 17,238
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet 12,209   12,209
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...MediumBullet 0      
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances .
a  
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b  
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet 0      
Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code
11a MISCELLANEOUS 900,099 170,064 170,064    
b LOSS ON FIXED ASSET DISPOSAL 900,099 -246,110 -246,110    
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......MediumBullet -76,046
12 Total revenue. See Instructions....MediumBullet 62,844,434 33,658,536 90,515 1,760,995
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Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A) but are not required to complete columns (B), (C), and (D).
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the U.S. See Part IV, line 21 459,516 459,516
2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the U.S. See Part IV, line 22 15,000 15,000
3 Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the U.S. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 10,000 10,000
4 Benefits paid to or for members 0  
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 1,036,965   807,441 229,524
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .... 0      
7 Other salaries and wages 20,879,068 18,190,425 2,071,780 616,863
8 Pension plan contributions (include section 401(k) and section 403(b) employer contributions) .... 1,773,630 1,555,023 169,250 49,357
9 Other employee benefits ....... 3,209,976 2,663,783 415,426 130,767
10 Payroll taxes ........... 1,585,982 1,354,857 176,302 54,823
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ...... 0      
b Legal ......... 297,705 237,654 59,819 232
c Accounting ........... 196,088   196,088  
d Lobbying ........... 122,211 10,255   111,956
e Professional fundraising. See Part IV, line 17.. 795,153 795,153
f Investment management fees ...... 149,221   149,221  
g Other .......... 5,868,054 5,030,402 771,962 65,690
12 Advertising and promotion .... 3,456,354 3,443,886 12,468  
13 Office expenses ....... 5,661,291 4,977,372 400,317 283,602
14 Information technology ...... 301,913 285,056 13,353 3,504
15 Royalties .. 0      
16 Occupancy ........... 1,556,061 1,467,438 86,702 1,921
17 Travel ............ 1,098,809 929,527 100,801 68,481
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ...... 0      
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 142,646 110,796 27,568 4,282
20 Interest ........... 48   48  
21 Payments to affiliates ....... 0      
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..... 8,444,645 8,178,228 258,311 8,106
23 Insurance .............. 414,153 396,537 17,085 531
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above. (Expenses grouped together and labeled miscellaneous may not exceed 5% of total expenses shown on line 25 below.)
a MERCHANT FEES 639,720 552,973   86,747
b DONATED GOODS 740,011 591,946 20,000 128,065
c MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES -1,282 42,727 -44,009  
d NONFUNDRAISING EVENT COST 69,938 69,938    
e
f All other expenses        
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24f 58,922,876 50,573,339 5,709,933 2,639,604
26 Joint costs. Check here MediumBullet if following
SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720). Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation 		       
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 11
Part X Balance Sheet
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash—non-interest-bearing .......... 11,741,036 1 10,881,697
2 Savings and temporary cash investments .......   2  
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ......... 32,665,345 3 30,988,458
4 Accounts receivable, net ......... 1,288,225 4 1,247,876
5 Receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
Schedule L .......... 230,000 5 230,000
6 Receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B). Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..........   6  
7 Notes and loans receivable, net .............   7  
8 Inventories for sale or use ..............   8  
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ............ 378,440 9 445,122
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 234,047,184
b Less: accumulated depreciation. ..... 10b 104,715,721 124,469,487 10c 129,331,463
11 Investments—publicly traded securities ..........   11  
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ...... 118,309,013 12 131,990,844
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..   13  
14 Intangible assets .........   14  
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 722,806 15 736,090
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)... 289,804,352 16 305,851,550
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses . 5,758,090 17 5,705,108
18 Grants payable .......... 57,500 18 20,000
19 Deferred revenue .......... 7,285,667 19 6,272,162
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ..........   20  
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..   21  
22 Payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key
employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........   22  
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..   23  
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....   24  
25 Other liabilities. Complete Part X of Schedule D..... 306,562 25 295,991
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..... 13,407,819 26 12,293,261
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets ..... 224,095,263 27 245,712,734
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ..... 39,219,630 28 34,708,800
29 Permanently restricted net assets ..... 13,081,640 29 13,136,755
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....   30  
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....   31  
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   32  
33 Total net assets or fund balances ..... 276,396,533 33 293,558,289
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ..... 289,804,352 34 305,851,550
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 12
Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XI . . . . . . . . . .
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) . . .
1
62,844,434
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) . . . . .
2
58,922,876
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 . . . .
3
3,921,558
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) . .
4
276,396,533
5
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) . . . .
5
13,240,198
6
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3, 4, and 5 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B)) . . . . . .
6
293,558,289
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XII . . . . . . . . . .
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?..
2a
 
No
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?........
2b
Yes
 
c
If “Yes,” to 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O............................
2c
Yes
 
d
If “Yes” to line 2a or 2b, check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were issued on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133? ................
3a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits. ..
3b
Yes
 
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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation
 
Employer identification number

94-2487469
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
f
g
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization? ................
11g(i)
 
 
(ii) a family member of a person described in (i) above? ......................
11g(ii)
 
 
(iii) a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above? ................
11g(iii)
 
 
h
(i)
Name of supported organization 		(ii)
EIN 		(iii)
Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) 		(iv)
Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? 		(v)
Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? 		(vi)
Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? 		(vii)
Amount of support?
Yes No Yes No Yes No
Total                  

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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2006 (b) 2007 (c) 2008 (d) 2009 (e) 2010 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....            
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......            
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3..            
5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..            
6 Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.            
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2006 (b) 2007 (c) 2008 (d) 2009 (e) 2010 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4..            
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..            
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..            
10 Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..            
11 Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).            
12
12
 
13
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
 
15
15
 
16a
b
17a
b
18
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2006 (b) 2007 (c) 2008 (d) 2009 (e) 2010 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . 16,320,351 49,074,566 31,383,828 29,244,577 26,601,004 152,624,326
2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... 26,707,144 30,981,649 30,564,881 35,048,913 33,755,253 157,057,840
3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..            
4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...            
5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5. 43,027,495 80,056,215 61,948,709 64,293,490 60,356,257 309,682,166
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... 2,089,923 31,599,703 7,156,080 7,010,760 1,266,744 49,123,210
b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. 0 0 0 0 0 0
c Add lines 7a and 7b.. 2,089,923 31,599,703 7,156,080 7,010,760 1,266,744 49,123,210
8 Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)           260,558,956
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2006 (b) 2007 (c) 2008 (d) 2009 (e) 2010 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6... 43,027,495 80,056,215 61,948,709 64,293,490 60,356,257 309,682,166
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. 4,952,212 5,204,656 4,621,089 4,410,388 4,190,912 23,379,257
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.            
c Add lines 10a and 10b. 4,952,212 5,204,656 4,621,089 4,410,388 4,190,912 23,379,257
11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) 95,673 34,748 130,145 81,975 170,064 512,605
13 Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.). 48,075,380 85,295,619 66,699,943 68,785,853 64,717,233 333,574,028
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
78.111 %
16
16
75.407 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
7.009 %
18
18
8.303 %
19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
Explanation
In 2010, the majority of other income was earned from contract work relating to (1) research for the federal government on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and (2) research on sustainable fisheries related to the Seafood Watch program.
 
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors
Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Name of organization
Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation
 
Employer identification number

94-2487469
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ





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Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule—
Special Rules
......................... Arrow Bullet   $    
Caution. An Organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2 of its Form 990, or check the box in the heading of its
Form 990-EZ, or on line 2 of its Form 990-PF, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)
Page 1 of 1 of Part I
Name of organization
Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation
  		Employer identification number

94-2487469
Part I
Contributors (see Instructions)
     
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
 

     
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED  
RESTRICTED, RESTRICTED   RESTRICTED

$RESTRICTED




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)
Page 1 of 1 of Part II
Name of organization
Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation
  		Employer identification number

94-2487469
Part II
Noncash Property (see Instructions)
     
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)
Page 1 of 1 of Part III
Name of organization
Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation
  		Employer identification number

94-2487469
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., individual contributions to section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organizations
aggregating more than $1,000 for the year. (Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry.)
For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc.,
contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet $  
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
SchCMd Bullet Complete if the organization is described below.
SchCMd Bullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. SchCMd Bullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public
Inspection
If the organization answered “Yes,” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
Round Bullet Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
Round Bullet Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered “Yes,” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)) Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered “Yes,” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35a (Proxy Tax), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.
Name of the organization
Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation
 
Employer identification number

94-2487469
Part I-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

1
Provide a description of the organization's direct and indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office in Part IV.
2
Political expenditures ....................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
Volunteer hours ........................................
 

Part I-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 .........SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ......SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ..............
4a
Was a correction made? .........................................
b
If "Yes," describe in Part IV.
Part I-C
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) except section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt funtion activities ....................................SchCMd Bullet

$  
3
Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b..SchCMd Bullet

$  
4
Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ..........................
5
Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.
(a) Name (b) Address (c) EIN (d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-. (e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.










For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50084S
Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
A Check
B Check
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures
(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) 		(a) Filing
Organization's
Totals 		(b) Affiliated Group
Totals
1a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ...... 11,346  
b Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ....... 140,718  
c Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ................... 152,064  
d Other exempt purpose expenditures ........................ 58,774,910  
e Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ............... 58,926,974  
f Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both
columns.		 1,000,000  
  If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:    
  Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.    
  Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.    
  Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.    
  Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.    
  Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.    
       
g Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) ................. 250,000  
h Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................    
i Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................    
j If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting
section 4911 tax for this year? ......................................

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h)
(Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five
columns below. See the instructions for lines 2a through 2f on page 4.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
  Calendar year (or fiscal year
beginning in) 		(a) 2007 (b) 2008 (c) 2009 (d) 2010 (e) Total
             
2a Lobbying non-taxable amount 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 4,000,000
             
b Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e)) 		        6,000,000
             
c Total lobbying expenditures 24,140 132,859 142,964 152,064 452,027
             
d Grassroots non-taxable amount 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 1,000,000
             
e Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))		         1,500,000
             
f Grassroots lobbying expenditures 3,856 15,585 4,660 11,346 35,447
Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010


Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 3
Part II-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
(a)
Yes
No
(b)
Amount
1
During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:
a
Volunteers? .........................................
 
 
b
Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ....
 
 
c
Media advertisements? ....................................
 
 
 
d
Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .........................
 
 
 
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements? .......................
 
 
 
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? .......................
 
 
 
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? ........
 
 
 
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ......
 
 
 
i
Other activities? If "Yes," describe in Part IV ..........................
 
 
 
j
Total. lines 1c through 1i ...................................
 
2a
Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 .................
 
c
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 .....
 
d
If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .......
 
 
Part III-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).
Yes
No
1
Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ................
1
 
 
2
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ................
2
 
 
3
Did the organization agree to carryover lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? ..........
3
 
 
Part III-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) if BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2 are answered “No” OR if Part III-A, line 3 is answered “Yes”.
1
Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members .....................
1
 
2
Section 162(e) non-deductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political
expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).
a
Current year .........................................
2a
 
b
Carryover from last year ....................................
2b
 
c
Total ...........................................
2c
 
3
Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .
3
 
4
If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ................................
4
 
5
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) ..............
5
 
Part IV
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; and Part ll-B, line 1i.
Also, complete this part for any additional information.
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Schedule C (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2010

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12.
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990. SchDMd Bullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation
 
Employer identification number

94-2487469
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .......    
2 Aggregate contributions to (during year) ...    
3 Aggregate grants from (during year) ...    
4 Aggregate value at end of year .......    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds may be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit. ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a–2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ....................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................. 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06 ........ 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the taxable year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting and enforcing conservation easements during the year SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section
170(h)(4)(B)(i) and 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? ....................................
9
In Part XIV, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of
art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education or research in furtherance of public service,
provide, in Part XIV, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art,
historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service,
provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ..............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 relating to these items:
a
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Intructions for Form 990
Cat. No. 52283D
Schedule D (Form 990) 2010

Schedule D (Form 990) 2010
Page 2
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s accession and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection
items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIV.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIV and complete the following table:
Amount
c Beginning balance ................................. 1c  
d Additions during the year .............................. 1d  
e Distributions during the year ............................. 1e  
f Ending balance ................................... 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21? .....................
b
If “Yes,” explain the arrangement in Part XIV.
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current Year (b)Prior Year (c)Two Years Back (d)Three Years Back (e)Four Years Back
1a Beginning of year balance .... 75,328,843 74,637,452 65,871,281
b Contributions ........ 1,018,399 165,475 8,766,171
c Investment earnings or losses ... 1,550,640 902,723  
d Grants or scholarships .....      
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ........ 		463,374 376,807  
f Administrative expenses ....      
g End of year balance ...... 77,434,508 75,328,843 74,637,452
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the year end balance held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment: SchDMd Bullet80.430 %
b
Permanent endowment: SchDMd Bullet19.570 %
c
Term endowment: SchDMd Bullet  
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) unrelated organizations ........................
3a(i)
 
No
(ii) related organizations ........................
3a(ii)
 
No
b
If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIV the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Investments—Land, Buildings, and Equipment. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of investment (a) Cost or other basis (investment) (b)Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land .................   10,083,878 10,083,878
b Buildings ................   142,829,239 61,742,328 81,086,911
c Leasehold improvements ............   756,385 731,255 25,130
d Equipment ................   25,470,215 15,621,501 9,848,714
e Other .................   54,907,467 26,620,637 28,286,830
Total. Add lines 1a-1e. (Column (d) should equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)........SchDMdBullet 129,331,463
Schedule D (Form 990) 2010

Schedule D (Form 990) 2010
Page 3
Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b)Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives    
(2)Closely-held equity interests    
(3)Other
(A) MULTISTRATEGY COMMODITY FUND 		85,184,516 F

(B) HEDGE EQUITY FUNDS 		17,006,083 F

(C) MULTISTRATEGY COMMODITY FUND 		4,807,780 F

(D) PRIVATE CAPITAL FUNDS 		764,669 F

(E) MULTISTRATEGY FIXED INC FUND 		16,259,508 F

(F) COMMONFUND - NON MARKETABLE 		7,954,134 F

(G) MONEY MARKET 		14,154 F


Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 12.)Small Bullet 131,990,844
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment type (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value








Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value








Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
Part X
Other Liabilities. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of Liability (b) Amount
Federal Income Taxes 0
GIFT ANNUITY PAYMENT LIABILITY 295,991








Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 295,991
2. Fin 48 (ASC 740) Footnote. In Part XIV, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC740).
Schedule D (Form 990) 2010

Schedule D (Form 990) 2010
Page 4
Part XI Reconciliation of Change in Net Assets from Form 990 to Financial Statements
1 Total revenue (Form 990, Part VIII, column (A), line 12) .................... 1  
2 Total expenses (Form 990, Part IX, column (A), line 25) ..................... 2  
3 Excess or (deficit) for the year. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ............. 3  
4 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .......................... 4  
5 Donated services and use of facilities ............................. 5  
6 Investment expenses ................................... 6  
7 Prior period adjustments .................................. 7  
8 Other (Describe in Part XIV) ................................. 8  
9 Total adjustments (net). Add lines 4 - 8 ............................. 9  
10 Excess or (deficit) for the year per financial statements. Combine lines 3 and 9 ......... 10  
Part XII Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1  
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains on investments .......... 2a  
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b  
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIV): ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3  
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIV): ........... 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c  
5 Total Revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This should equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5  
Part XIII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ............. 1  
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities .......... 2a  
b Prior year adjustments .............. 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIV): ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d...................... 2e  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3  
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIV): ............ 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c  
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This should equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5  
Part XIV
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X; Part XI, line 8; Part XII, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XIII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
Form 990, Schedule D, Part V, Line 4   The earnings of the Aquarium's endowment funds support education and conservation programs and the mission of the Aquarium. Form 990, Schedule D, Part X, line 2: ASC 740-10-25, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an entity's consolidated financial statements and provides guidance on the recognition, de-recognition and measurement of benefits related to an entity's uncertain tax positions, if any. The Aquarium adopted ASC 740-10-25 on January 1, 2009 and the adoption of this standard had no material effect on the Aquariums consolidated financial statements as of January 1, 2009 or at December 31, 2009 and 2010. As such, the Aquarium does not have a deferred tax asset on the Statement of Financial Position and there have been no related tax penalties or interest, which would be classified as tax expense in the consolidated statements of activities and changes in net assets. The Aquarium is subject to income taxes in the U.S. and California on unrelated business income. The Aquariums federal returns since December 31, 1995 remain subject to the federal statute of limitations. The Aquariums California returns since December 31, 2001 remain subject to the California statute of limitations. The Aquarium does not anticipate that there will be any material changes in its unrecognized tax positions over the next 12 months.
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SCHEDULE F
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
Right pointing arrow large image Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16.
Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990. Right pointing arrow large image See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation
 
Employer identification number

94-2487469
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered
“Yes” to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
1
For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or
assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used to award
the grants or assistance? ...................................
2
For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds outside the
United States.
3
Activites per Region. (Use Part V if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees or agents in region or independent contractors (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (e.g., fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of
service(s) in region		 (f) Total
expenditures for region/investments
in region
East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 Program Services see part V 17,014
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Program Services Sustainable Seafood 13,564
South America 0 0 Grantmaking Penguin Acquistion 10,000
Middle East and North Africa 0 0 Program Services see part V 2,083
North America 0 0 Program Services Animal Collecting 33,222
North America 0 0 Program Services Sustainable Seafood 8,720
North America 0 0 Program Services Graphic design review 510
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
3a Sub-total ..... 0 0 85,113
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...      
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b) 0 0 85,113
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Check this box if no one recipient received more than $5,000 ........ MediumBullet
Use Part V if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)		 (c) Region (d) Purpose of
grant 		(e) Amount of
cash grant 		(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement 		(g) Amount of
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
South America Penguin acquisition 10,000 wire      
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
2
Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .....MediumBullet
 
3
Enter total number of other organizations or entities ........................MediumBullet
 
Schedule F (Form 990) 2010
Schedule F (Form 990) 2010Page 3
Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Use Part V if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of recipients (d) Amount of
cash grant 		(e) Manner of cash
disbursement 		(f) Amount of
non-cash
assistance 		(g) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
Schedule F (Form 990) 2010
Schedule F (Form 990) 2010
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Part IV
Foreign Forms
1 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 926 (see instructions for Form 926).................
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If " Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 3520 and/or Form 3520-A. (see instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A)..........
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see instructions for Form 5471)..............................
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see instructions for Form 8621)
5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships. (see instructions for Form 8865)....................................
6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see instructions for Form 5713)................................................
Schedule F (Form 990) 2010
Schedule F (Form 990) 2010
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the information (see instructions) required in Part I, line 2, and any additional information.
Identifier ReturnReference Explanation
Form 990, Schedule F, Part I, Line 2:   The Aquarium requires potential grant recipients to submit formal applications which are reviewed by the program manager and Director of Finance for consistency with the Aquarium's mission and compliance with the annual budget. Furthermore, the Aquarium requires a written report from the grantee providing detail about how funds were used to accomplish the grant objectives. Reports are reviewed by the program manager as well as the Director of Finance for compliance with grant conditions.
Form 990, Schedule F, Part I, Line 3:   Expenditures for senior staff travel to Japan and Dubai to tour public aquariums to learn of best practices for the purpose of fulfilling the Aquarium's mission of ocean conservation through the operation of a public aquarium.
form 990, Schedule F, Part IV, LIne 6:   Senior Staff traveled to Dubai to tour public aquariums to learn of best practices for the purpose of fulfilling the Aquarium's mission of ocean conservation through the operation of a public aquarium.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
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SCHEDULE G
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19,
or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation
 
Employer identification number

94-2487469
Part I
Fundraising Activities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 17.
1
Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.
a e
b f
c g
d
2a
Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees
or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?
b
If “Yes,” list the ten highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization. Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this table.
(i) Name and address of individual
or entity (fundraiser) 		(ii) Activity (iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions? (iv) Gross receipts
from activity 		(v) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
fundraiser listed in
col. (i) 		(vi) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
organization
Yes No
SDA Teleservices Telephone Outreach   No 143,772 77,628 66,144
Charles Feldstein Gift Consulting   No   132,000  
Conservation Strategy Group Gift Consulting   No   24,000  
Harris Connect Group Holding Telemarket   No 1,408,320 545,844 862,476
Total .................right arrow 1,552,092 779,472 928,620
3
List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit funds or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.
CA
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50083H
Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part II
Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.
(a) Event #1

Halloween Night
(event type) 		(b) Event #2

 
(event type) 		(c) Other Events

0
(total number) 		(d) Total Events
(Add col. (a) through col. (c))
VerticalRevenue 1 Gross receipts . . . 29,447     29,447
2 Less: Charitable
contributions . . . 		       
3 Gross income (line 1
minus line 2) . . . 		29,447     29,447
VerticalDirectExpenses 4 Cash prizes . . .        
5 Non-cash prizes . .        
6 Rent/facility costs . .        
7 Food and beverages . . 8,795     8,795
8 Entertainment . . . 1,855     1,855
9 Other direct expenses . 6,588     6,588
10 Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) ........... right arrow 17,238
11 Net income summary. Combine lines 3 and 10 in column (d)............ right arrow 12,209
Part III
Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.
VerticalRevenue (a) Bingo (b) Pull tabs/Instant
bingo/progressive bingo 		(c) Other gaming (d) Total gaming (Add col. (a) through col. (c))
1 Gross revenue . . . .        
VerticalDirectExpenses 2 Cash prizes . . . .        
3 Non-cash prizes . . .        
4 Rent/facility costs . . .        
5 Other direct expenses . .        
6 Volunteer labor . . .
 
 
 
7 Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) ........... right arrow  
8 Net gaming income summary. Combine lines 1 and 7 in column (d) .......... right arrow  
9
Enter the state(s) in which the organization operates gaming activities:
a
Is the organization licensed to operate gaming activities in each of these states? ............
b
If "No," Explain:
 
10a
Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? .....
b
If "Yes," Explain:
 
11
Does the organization operate gaming activities with nonmembers? .................
12
Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity
formed to administer charitable gaming? ...........................
Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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13
Indicate the percentage of gaming activity operated in:
a
The organization's facility ......................
13a
 
b
An outside facility ........................
13b
 
14
Provide the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
15a
Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming
revenue? ......................................
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow $   and the
amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow $   .
c
If "Yes," enter name and address:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
 
 
16
Gaming manager information:
Name right arrow
Gaming manager compensation right arrow $  
Description of services provided right arrow
 
17
Mandatory distributions:
a
Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to
retain the state gaming license? ............................
b
Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent
in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow$  
Part IV
Complete this part to provide additional information for responses to quuestion on Schedule G (see instructions.)
Identifier ReturnReference Explanation
Part I Line 2b   Invoices from fundraisers are reviewed to determine if a component of the fees paid are for a reimbursement of expenses. Of the $779,472 reported in part 2b, $2,614 was for reimbursement of expenses.
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Schedule I
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States
Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
lBullet Attach to Form 990
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation
 
Employer identification number
94-2487469
Part I
General Information on Grants and Assistance
1
Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ....................................
2
Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.
Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to
Form 990, Part IV, line 21 for any recipient that received more than $5,000. Check this box if no one recipient received more than $5,000. Use
Part IV and Schedule I-1 (Form 990) if additional space is needed ......................... lBullet
(a) Name and address of organization
or government		 (b) EIN (c) IRC Code section
if applicable		 (d) Amount of cash grant (e) Amount of non-cash
assistance		 (f) Method of valuation
(book, FMV, appraisal,
other)		 (g) Description of
non-cash assistance		 (h) Purpose of grant
or assistance
(1) AZA Executive Office8403 Colesville Rd
Silver Springs,MD20910 		55-0526930 501(c)(3) 10,000       savoring sustainable seafood event
(2) California State University Long Beach6300 State Univ Dr 332
Long Beach,CA90815 		95-6106694 115 42,306       White Shark Research
(3) Environmental Media Association5979 W Third St
Los Angeles,CA90036 		95-4268867 501(c)(3) 10,000       Environmental Media awards sponsorship
(4) Stanford UniversityOceanview Blvd
Pacific Grove,CA93950 		94-1156365 501(c)(3) 186,351       white shark research
(5) Spitfire Strategies1800 M ST NW 200 North
Washington,DC20036 		81-0561016   5,100       Boston Seafood Show Sponsorship
(6) Marine Conservation Institute2809 S Mission Rd Ste G
Fallbrook,CA92028 		20-8328051 501(c)(3) 10,000       Intl White Shark Symposium
(7) American Culinary Education180 Center Place Way
St Augustine,FL32095 		38-2172192 501(c)(3) 15,000       2010 Film Festival Sponsor.
(8) UC Santa Cruz1156 High Street EMS bldg
Santa Cruz,CA95064 		94-1539563 115 18,000       Manta research and tags
(9) University of Hawaii2777 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu,HI96815 		99-6000354 115 125,298       research of white sharks and mantas






2
Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations ......................... Bullet Image
8
3
Enter total number of other organizations ................................ . Bullet Image
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Use Schedule I-1 (Form 990) if additional space is needed.
(a)Type of grant or assistance (b)Number of
recipients		 (c)Amount of
cash grant		 (d)Amount of
non-cash assistance		 (e)Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)		 (f)Description of non-cash assistance
(1) Scholarships 15 15,000      













Part IV
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the information required in Part I, line 2, and any other additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
Form 990, Schedule I, Part I, Line 2:   The Aquarium requires potential grant recipients to submit formal applications which are reviewed by the program manager and director of finance for consistency with the Aquarium's mission and compliance with the annual budget. Furthermore, the Aquarium requires a written report from the grantee providing detail about how funds were used to accomplish the grant objectives. Reports are reviewed by the program manager as well as the director of finance for compliance with grant conditions.
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Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, question 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990. SchJMediumBullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation
 
Employer identification number

94-2487469
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement orprovision of all the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....
1b
Yes
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
officers, directors, trustees, and the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ....
2
Yes
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the organization uses to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply.
4
During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ...............
4a
Yes
 
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? ........
4b
 
No
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? ........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations only must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed in form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ...........................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed in form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ...........................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
 
No
8
Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regs. section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Intructions for Form 990
Cat. No. 50053T
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use Schedule J-1 if additional space needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.

Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) must equal the applicable column (D) or column (E) amounts on Form 990, Part VII, line 1a.
(A) Name (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation
reported in prior
Form 990 or
Form 990-EZ
(i) Base compensation (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation (iii) Other reportable compensation
(1) Julie Packard (i)
(ii)		 231,379
0 		395
0 		960
0 		23,596
0 		16,627
0 		272,957
0 		0
0
(2) Edward E Prohaska (i)
(ii)		 215,566
0 		790
0 		761
0 		21,824
0 		8,997
0 		247,938
0 		0
0
(3) James Hekkers (i)
(ii)		 240,589
0 		790
0 		4,706
0 		24,500
0 		15,961
0 		286,546
0 		0
0
(4) Cristina Fekeci (i)
(ii)		 190,530
0 		790
0 		1,410
0 		19,746
0 		17,048
0 		229,524
0 		0
0
(5) George Michael Sutton (i)
(ii)		 175,758
0 		790
0 		329
0 		18,155
0 		21,609
0 		216,641
0 		0
0
(6) Don Hughes (i)
(ii)		 165,166
0 		790
0 		1,607
0 		17,194
0 		17,011
0 		201,768
0 		0
0
(7) Cynthia Vernon (i)
(ii)		 148,016
0 		790
0 		1,203
0 		15,091
0 		13,137
0 		178,237
0 		0
0
(8) Teresa Jeanine Merry (i)
(ii)		 143,435
0 		790
0 		444
0 		15,357
0 		25,661
0 		185,687
0 		0
0
(9) Edward Cassano (i)
(ii)		 98,805
0 		0
0 		87,699
0 		10,287
0 		23,570
0 		220,361
0 		0
0







Schedule J (Form 990) 2010

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Part III
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
Form 990, Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a:   Tax Gross-Up Payments: The Aquarium issues cell phone and other personal digital assistants to certain employees for business purposes. To comply with IRS regulations, employees received a tax gross-up payment to cover taxes associated with personal usage as a fringe benefit. All gross-up payments were treated as taxable income in employees' form W-2 and included in income reported on schedule J, Part II, column B (III). First Class travel: First Class travel was approved by the CFO for George Michael Sutton to facilitate the timing between two meetings on the West coast and Washington D.C. Any first class travel needs to have a valid business reason, must be approved in advance by the CFO, and is never funded by government funds. Housing allowance or residence for personal use: George Michael Sutton receives a housing allowance pursuant to his employment as approved by the Executive Compensation Committee. All payments were treated as taxable income in employees Form W-2 and included in income reported on Schedule J, Part II, Column B (iii). Health club dues: As part of the Aquarium's wellness program, all employees (including the listed employees in Part VII, Section A) are eligible to receive a monthly reimbursement of $25 for health club dues if the employee meets the program goals. All payments were treated as taxable income in employees Form W-2 and included in income reported on Schedule J, Part II, Column B (iii).
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Schedule L
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Transactions with Interested Persons
MediumBullet Complete if the organization answered
"Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c,
or Form 990-EZ, Part V lines 38a or 40b.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. MediumBulletSee separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
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Name of the organization
Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation
 
Employer identification number

94-2487469
Part I
Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3) and section 501 (c)(4) organizations only).
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b.
1(a) Name of disqualified person (b) Description of transaction (c) Corrected?
Yes No





2
Enter the amount of tax imposed on the organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958. ......................... Bullet Image$
 
3
Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization ....... Bullet Image$
 

Part II
Loans to and/or From Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 26, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a.
(a) Name of interested person and purpose (b) Loan to or from the organization? (c)Original principal amount (d)Balance due (e) In default? (f) Approved by board or committee? (g)Written agreement?
To From Yes No Yes No Yes No
(1) Michael Sutton
Housing Assistance 		  X 230,000 230,000   No Yes   Yes  
Total ...............Small Bullet $ 230,000
Part III
Grants or Assistance Benefitting Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27.
(a) Name of interested person (b)Relationship between interested person and the organization (c)Amount of grant or type of assistance
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the
Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50056A
Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part IV
Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c.
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship between interested person and the organization (c) Amount of transaction (d) Description of transaction (e) Sharing of organization's revenues?
Yes No
(1) LEON E PANETTA COMMON TRUSTEE   INSURANCE    
Part V
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule L (see instructions).
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
NonCash Contributions
Right pointing arrow large imageComplete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation
 
Employer identification number

94-2487469
Part I
Types of Property
(a)
Check if applicable 		(b)
Number of Contributions or items contributed 		(c)
Contribution amounts reported on
Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g 		(d)
Method of determining
contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art .... X 1 82,250 Opinion of expert
2 Art—Historical treasures .        
3 Art—Fractional interests ..        
4 Books and publications ..      
5 Clothing and household
goods ....... 		     
6 Cars and other vehicles ..        
7 Boats and planes ....        
8 Intellectual property ...        
9 Securities—Publicly traded . X 37 871,328 Cost/Selling Price
10 Securities—Closely held stock .        
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC,
or trust interests .... 		       
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..        
13 Qualified conservation
contribution—Historic
structures ..... 		       
14 Qualified conservation
contribution—Other ... 		       
15 Real estate—Residential .        
16 Real estate—Commercial ..        
17 Real estate—Other ...        
18 Collectibles .....        
19 Food inventory ... X 17 34,612 Opinions of Experts
20 Drugs and medical supplies .        
21 Taxidermy ......        
22 Historical artifacts ....        
23 Scientific specimens ..        
24 Archeological artifacts ...        
25 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( Miscellaneous ) X 5 36,107 Cost/Selling Price
26 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( Advertising ) X 21 319,338 Cost/Selling Price
27 Other Right pointing arrow large image( )
28 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
29
Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement ...
29
 
Yes
No
30a
During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1-28 that it
must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which is not required to be used
for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ..................
30a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.
31
Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any non-standard contributions?
31
Yes
 
32a
Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell non-cash
contributions? ............................
32a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," describe in Part II.
33
If the organization did not report revenues in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,
describe in Part II.
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 51227J
Schedule M (Form 990) 2010
Schedule M (Form 990) 2010
Page 2
Part II
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b,
32b, and 33. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
Form 990, Schedule M, Line 32:   The Aquarium uses investment brokers to accept and liquidate gifts in the form of securities. Form 990, Schedule M, Line 33: The Aquarium collected an additional 167 contributions of food, wine, kitchen equipment, and advertising reported as part of program service revenue on form 990, Part VIII, Line 2C.
Schedule M (Form 990) 2010
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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation
 
Employer identification number

94-2487469
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
Form 990, Part I, line 1 and Form 990, Part III, line 1   The Mission of the Monterey Bay Aquarium is to inspire conservation of the oceans. The last quarter century has brought unprecedented and disturbing changes in the health of the marine environment worldwide, from the collapse of fisheries to the rise of ocean dead zones. In response, The Monterey Bay Aquarium has grown more resolute in its commitment to ensure a healthy future for our oceans. The breadth and scope of our programs continue to grow to address today's critical challenges: mismanagement of fisheries, destruction of coastal habitats and the increasingly urgent threat of global climate change. During 2010, we rose to that challenge by working to reach new audiences through our live exhibits, education programs and conservation initiatives. Form 990 Part III Line 4a Marine Life Exhibition and Care Marine life exhibition and care costs of $23,700,822 include the cost of operating and maintaining the Aquarium's living exhibit galleries. Live animals and compelling exhibits are the most powerful tools we have to inspire visitors to connect with ocean life - a connection that can lead them to act in the spirit of ocean conservation. We continued to foster that engagement in 2010 when we introduced cute and compelling animals throughout the Aquarium, and especially when we opened a special exhibition with an important message. In February 2010 we introduced Kit, a charming 11-week-old sea otter pup, who went on exhibit along with adult companion and regular exhibit animal Mae. Kit was the youngest sea otter to ever go on exhibit and became an instant visitor favorite. We documented Kit's trials and successes growing up in a six-part series of multimedia stories we sent exclusively to Aquarium members first, then to others on our general email distribution lists. The series shared Kit's progress, as well as the incredible behind-the-scenes work of our Sea Otter Research and Care (SORAC) program, which rescues and rehabilitates stranded pups and injured adults with the primary goal of releasing them back to the wild. SORAC program expenses are part of Conservation and Research described in Line 4c. In July 2010 we introduced a 16-week-old rescued pup known only to us as "502" - the number SORAC staff assigned her upon admittance into the program. A rescued animal's ID represents the number of stranded sea otters brought into the program to date. We placed 502 on exhibit with adult sea otter companion, Joy. 502 was Joy's 12th pup, but only the second pup ever to be raised in a public setting. Eventually we placed 502 with the Georgia Aquarium as her new permanent home. As part of the SORAC program, Joy and other adult female otters usually raise pups or are companions for juvenile or adult otters behind-the-scenes that are eventually released to the wild. In late March 2010 we opened a new special exhibition, "Hot Pink Flamingos: Stories of Hope in a Changing Sea" that explores the effects of climate change through the lives of remarkable ocean wildlife, and shares stories of hope involving people and communities that are engaged in tackling climate change - and making a difference. Climate change is a challenging topic to discuss in general, and most discussion has been about its effect on land. But the devastating effects on the oceans from this growing threat are too important for us not to share our concerns with visitors. Inside "Hot Pink Flamingos" visitors wind through four live animal galleries exploring the different ways that climate change is affecting ocean animals. Several striking species - including scarlet and white ibis, Chilean flamingos, cattle egrets and Magellanic penguins - have never before been on exhibit at the Aquarium. Alongside live animal exhibits are videos and interactive stations that address how energy use from fossil fuels creates carbon pollution, and the many impacts carbon pollution has on the oceans: from rising sea levels and melting polar ice, to ocean acidification, warming waters and disappearing food sources. Visitors are also invited to explore how they can join with the Aquarium and people around the world in taking small but significant steps to address the climate crisis and protect ocean wildlife. In summer we finished our new Animal Research and Care Center, or the ARCC, with the primary purpose of housing some of our open-ocean animals, such as sea turtles, yellowfin and bluefin tuna, pelagic rays and scalloped hammerhead sharks, during the renovation of the Outer Bay galleries which reopen in 2011 as The Open Sea galleries. The offsite center, which isn't open to the public, contains three huge holding tanks, a food preparation room and an animal health lab, and is as "green" as possible, from water use to energy needs. In late August 2010 we began the 11-month process of creating The Open Sea galleries to share tales of epic animal migrations across the Pacific through impressive live exhibits and multimedia experiences that connect visitors with tiny plankton, sharks, fishes, sea turtles and sea birds. The Open Sea galleries preserve past highlights from the Outer Bay galleries, including mesmerizing jelly exhibits and the million-gallon exhibit of open-ocean life. New features include a seabird exhibit with tufted puffins, an interactive plankton magnifier and a virtual jelly swarm. Form 990 Part III Line 4b Education and Outreach Education and Outreach costs of $8,365,500 include the cost of education programs for both teachers and students, Aquarium Adventure programs to deepen guest experiences, and the Cooking for Solutions event that promotes sustainable seafood practices. In 2010 some of our important education and outreach programs matured and expanded their reach. Through our first 26 years, our educators have connected nearly 2 million schoolchildren with marine life in ways that can't be duplicated in a school classroom. We offer five different programs, from the Splash Zone-based bilingual lessons for Head Start preschoolers, to flexibly structured Home School Days. We hosted, free of charge, more than 76,000 students in these programs in 2010. One of our comprehensive education programs, the Watsonville Area Teens Conserving Habitats (WATCH) program, continued to have significant impacts in the predominantly Hispanic farmworker community. The collaboration at Pajaro Valley High School teaches students about their local environment, conservation research methods and community outreach. In 2010 we expanded the program to include students from nearby Watsonville High School. Once again, WATCH students who graduated from high school received a total of $15,000 in college scholarships from the Aquarium. We reached out to teachers, too, with workshops and week-long institutes throughout the year to give them effective new tools to teach students about marine science and ocean conservation. Many of the educators told us that these programs renew their commitment to teaching, or spark a new interest in marine science. We further reached thousands of visitors through customized Aquarium Adventures programs, ranging from behind-the-scenes tours and overnight sleepovers, to sailing and scuba adventures. These help forge deeper connections to our mission with our guests. As part of our climate change outreach, we produced a clever yet compelling video called "Change for the Oceans." The short animated video, produced by Free Range Studios, shares the message that while animals can't adapt quickly to a changing environment, humans can. "Change for the Oceans" lives on our website and asks viewers to commit to a change that may seem small on an individual basis, but can make a big difference collectively, such as biking or walking instead of driving a car, carrying reusable bags and bottles and eating local food in season.
The video is narrated by John Cleese who carries a reusable bag and to   date has refused 3,982 plastic water bottles. John also tips his hat to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which supported the production of the video and the production of the website page where the video lives. In 2010 we shared conservation messages in some different ways. We were proud to be the presenting sponsor for Monterey's first BLUE Ocean Film Festival & Conservation Summit in August. Since its debut a year earlier, BLUE has been recognized for bringing together the world's greatest collection of ocean films, esteemed filmmakers and marine experts. It is also the first festival to combine an international ocean film competition, a professional underwater filmmakers' and photographers' conference, and high-profile ocean conservation presentations, along with educational and entertainment activities for ticket-holders - including Aquarium members - and the community. Our Cooking for Solutions four day event, which includes the Sustainable Seafood Institute, drew over 11,000 participants with the help of 18 culinary celebrities including Suzanne Goin, Rick Bayless, and Guy Fieri. Form 990 Part III Line 4c Conservation and Research Conservation and Research costs of $6,130,245 represent expenses for animal research, the Center for the Future of the Oceans advocacy group, and Seafood Watch programs. Thanks to the ongoing conservation research partnerships which the Aquarium is a part of, today we better understand sea otters, white sharks and tuna - species that play key roles in the ocean's delicate balance and that face serious threats in the wild. Our researchers have devoted years to studying these charismatic animals. Like a giant puzzle, we are slowly adding pieces, and the big picture is beginning to emerge. Our 26 years of work with California's threatened sea otters continued to generate new insights into the slow recovery of the population, from our field documentation of sea otter behavior to the progress of our veterinary team in identifying and treating parasites and diseases that are affecting many sea otters in prime breeding age. Assessing the risk factors is the key to long term recovery of California sea otters and is the focus of our program for the next three to five years. In 2010 our researchers continued to work with an extended team of biologists studying the sea otter population off Big Sur. The team is comparing the health and reproduction rate of Big Sur sea otters - at the heart of the animals' range - with those found in Monterey Bay and other areas closer to urban and agricultural centers. The Aquarium is the only facility in California equipped to care for and rehabilitate stranded sea otters through our Sea Otter Research and Conservation (SORAC) program - over 500 to date. In 2010, two adult female sea otters previously reared as stranded pups by surrogate mothers at the Aquarium each gave birth in the wild to their second pups. This brings to five the number of pups born to female sea otters reared in this manner and released to the wild by our SORAC program. Our knowledge about white sharks, another protected species, also continues to grow. We suspended the exhibit component of our juvenile white shark research program due to the remodel of the Outer Bay exhibit, but continued to tag and track juvenile and adult white sharks in the wild. Our program, in collaboration with researchers in the United States and Mexico, is making significant contributions to understanding great white sharks in the Pacific Ocean: where they travel, where they live and details about their basic physiology. The new data are generated from electronic tags, photo identification and genetic analyses using tissue and blood samples taken from individual sharks. In collaboration with Stanford University, we've placed 240 electronic tracking tags on 100 individual sharks at the Farallon Islands, Point Reyes, and at Ao Nuevo Island since 2000. Many sharks have been tagged more than once, generating multiple years of information about their travels. We're also expanding use of acoustic tags that pinpoint precisely when the sharks swim past specific points along the coast. Our research team has also learned that California's great white sharks comprise a genetically distinct population, long isolated from other great whites around the world. And the team has completed a first population estimate, by identifying individuals from the unique shape of their dorsal fins. The team estimates the minimum population off central California is around 250 adolescent and adult sharks. Over time, we hope to learn whether this small population is currently increasing, decreasing or stable. Electronic tags also allow the research team to map critical habitat used by young-of-the-year sharks. In collaboration with scientists in California and Mexico, we've placed tracking tags on 43 young sharks (through 2010) and documented a great white shark nursery that extends from southern California through Baja California. We're beginning to fit these sharks with acoustic tags as well, to identify locations where they may be particularly vulnerable to being caught as bycatch in coastal fisheries - despite their protected status in both countries. Our collaboration with biologists at the Tuna Research and Conservation Center (TRCC) at Stanford University's Hopkins Marine Station seeks to better understand pelagic fishes by building our knowledge of their basic biology, ecology and natural history-knowledge that is vital to protecting their dwindling numbers. The TRCC's home is a facility for maintaining open-ocean fishes located at Stanford University's Hopkins Marine Station next to the Aquarium. Established in 1994, it is the only place in the continental U.S. where live tunas are kept for research. Four 5,000- to 86,000-gallon tanks, each with its own life-support system, hold fast-swimming tunas that can ultimately grow to weigh hundreds of pounds. A team of Stanford University and Aquarium scientists and students blend animal husbandry expertise with cutting-edge scientific research skills in a partnership that draws on each institution's unique strengths. Bluefin, yellowfin and skipjack tuna have all been successfully maintained and studied here. Years of tagging efforts have revealed that the two populations of Atlantic bluefin tuna - found in the Gulf of Mexico and the Mediterranean - intermingle and interbreed. These data, published in the scientific press, reinforced calls by the conservation community to suspend fishing for the severely depleted Atlantic bluefin tuna population. For ocean lovers, 2010 brought significant progress toward policy reforms that will protect our oceans for future generations. The Aquarium, through its Center for the Future of the Oceans, was deeply involved in advocating for these reforms. Our conservation research programs help inform our policy initiatives, which focus primarily on the California coast and Pacific Ocean. In California, we continue to support creation of a robust statewide network of marine protected areas-including fully protected marine reserves. By the end of 2011, a growing network of marine protected areas along the California coast will encompass state waters from the Oregon border to Mexico. Another big victory for the oceans occurred not in the halls of government but in the aisles of the grocery store. Whole Foods Market announced a partnership with our Seafood Watch program and the Blue Ocean Institute to label all wild-caught seafood in its stores across North America using our green, yellow and red criteria for sustainable fishing practices. Whole Foods also pledged to remove the last red-listed seafood from its shelves by Earth Day 2013. It is the first national retailer to offer this level of transparency and make this kind of commitment.
We expanded the features on our free Seafood Watch iPhone app to include   one that allows sustainable seafood fans to share information with others. Project FishMap lets people tag any of more than one million restaurants and markets across the United States when they find ocean-friendly seafood. Other iPhone users can then discover where peers have found sustainable seafood nationwide. We continue to partner with major seafood buyers, and these partnerships are resulting in the purchase of millions of pounds of sustainable seafood. Over time, increased demand from major buyers can transform the entire supply chain and ultimately lead to changes in the way seafood is caught or farmed. For her commitment to ocean sustainability and leadership, in 2010 the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation awarded Aquarium Executive Director Julie Packard its Lifetime Achievement Award. Packard joins past Lifetime Achievement Award recipients, including ocean explorers Dr. Sylvia Earl, Dr. Bob Ballard and Jean-Michel Cousteau. Form 990 Part III Line 4d Other Program Services of $12,376,772 represent the costs of activities to provide a high quality experience for the 1.8 million people visiting the Aquarium in 2010. Included in this category are costs for marketing, guest services, and membership services, as well as costs associated with foodservices and retail. Marketing includes costs associated with the creation, production, and placement of advertising in various media for the purpose of building awareness about the opportunity to connect with marine life and ocean conservation through an Aquarium visit. The Aquarium was thrilled to announce in September that we selected award-winning Napa Valley chef and restaurateur Cindy Pawlcyn, in partnership with ARAMARK, to manage our dining experiences. Through this culinary collaboration, Pawlcyn - creator of Mustards Grill and other critically acclaimed "farm-to-table" restaurants - brought her cooking philosophy to all aspects of the Aquarium's food and beverage program, including its self-service cafe, full-service restaurant and private event catering. Pawlcyn continues our food service's emphasis on fresh, local and seasonal ingredients, and on wild-caught and farmed seafood that adheres to the highest standards of our Seafood Watch program. Proceeds from retail and foodservices support the Aquarium's operations and mission. Our Guest Experience team created an effective way to communicate with visitors while on-site, launching a mobile text messaging service inviting them to check out UFOs - Unscheduled Feeding Opportunities - throughout the day. These UFOs feature not space aliens but unscheduled feedings of jellyfish, sharks, flamingos and bat rays, enrichment sessions for the giant Pacific octopus, and even unusual wildlife sightings off the Aquarium's ocean-view decks. None of these activities are publicized - except via opt-in text message alerts, and the messages end when the Aquarium closes for the day. The first-in-the-world UFO alert system was built using technology from mobile service provider Guide by Cell, which provides mobile audio solutions to more than 800 aquariums, zoos, museums and nonprofit organizations worldwide. We continued to strengthen our ties to California's growing Hispanic community. The Aquarium attracted nearly 112,000 California Hispanic visitors partially due to three specially crafted cultural weekend promotional events that granted free admission for all children 12 and under. Our free admission programs through local libraries and nonprofit social service organizations brought 40,000 low-income and special needs visitors to the Aquarium. At the Aquarium, more than 1,200 individuals volunteered nearly 150,000 hours during 2010 to help clean exhibits, feed sea otter pups, explain sea stars to toddlers, show off a jelly to a visitor from overseas, discuss why eating sustainable seafood can help the ocean, and make countless other connections that further our mission in very personal ways. Costs associated with these volunteer activities were allocated 64% to Other Program Services, 12% to Marine Life Exhibition and Care, 12% to Education and Outreach, and 12% to Conservation and Research. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2: Christopher Scholin, a trustee, is the CEO of Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute ("MBARI") of which Julie Packard is a board member. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 11A: The Form 990 is prepared by Grant Thornton LLP based on audited financial statements and with the assistance of the Aquarium's finance and accounting staff. The final draft of the Form 990 is reviewed by the CFO. Upon acceptance of the draft by the CFO, the draft Form 990 is delivered to the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees in advance of their next meeting. The Finance Committee reviews the draft during the meeting, with the CFO and Executive Director present for questions and discussion. Finally, the Board receives a copy of the Form 990 prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c: The Aquarium regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with its conflict of interest policy. For the trustees and officers Conflict of Interest Policy, the Executive Director's office requests completion of the annual disclosure form by January 31 for all trustees and officers. The Executive Director assures that all forms have been received, prepares a summary of disclosures, and forwards the completed forms and the summary to the Aquarium's Legal Counsel. Following Legal Counsel review, the Executive Director presents the disclosures to the Board's Executive Compensation Committee, which reviews the disclosures and makes a report to the Board at its May Board meeting. The Chief Financial Officer also reviews the completed forms and the summary, and is responsible for assuring appropriate reporting to the external auditors and disclosure in the annual tax filings. Trustees and officers have a continuing duty to make additional disclosures throughout the year. For the employees Code of Ethical Conduct Policy, the Vice President of Human Resources forwards the Code, which includes a section on conflicts of interest, to all managers by January 31 and each manager responds that they have read it and are in compliance. They are also required to disclose any interests which could give rise to conflict. Disclosures (and mitigation plans, if appropriate) are reviewed by the Executive Director, Vice President of Human Resources and Chief Financial Officer by March. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15: Compensation consultants were engaged to conduct a review of all senior staff positions including officers and key employees. A custom survey was conducted which included 20 comparable organizations. Market data was gathered and analyzed by a national compensation consulting firm. Results were reviewed by Executive Compensation Committee and were used by the Committee to formally review and confirm that their compensation is appropriate. The review was contemporaneously documented in the Committee minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19: The Aquarium makes its audited financial statements and Form 990 for the most recent three years available to the public by posting on its website. The conflicts of interest policy and governing documents are provided upon request within two business days.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 5   Other changes in net assets represent, unrealized gains and losses reported for financial statement purposes, excluded from revenues reported on the form 990.
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:Edward E Prohaska TITLE:Chief Financial Officer HOURS:1
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:James Hekkers TITLE:Managing Director HOURS:1
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Cat. No. 51056K
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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships
MediumBulletComplete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35, 36, or 37.
MediumBulletAttach to Form 990. MediumBullet See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation
 
Employer identification number

94-2487469
Part I
Identification of Disregarded Entities (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.)
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of disregarded entity


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Total income
(e)
End-of-year assets


 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity

















Part II
Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.)
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of related organization


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Exempt Code section
(e)
Public charity status
(if section 501(c)(3))

 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity

 		(g)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled organization
Yes No
(1) Monterey Bay Aquarium Support Services

99 Pacific Street

Monterey,CA93940
77-0569564 		Property Mgmt CA 501(c)(3) 11a NA
 
 
 












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Cat. No. 50135Y
Schedule R (Form 990) 2010
Schedule R (Form 990) 2010
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Part III
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.)
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization



 		(b)
Primary activity




 		(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)


 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity



 		(e)
Predominant income(related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets



 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations?




 		(i)
Code V—UBI
amount in box 20 of
Schedule K-1
(Form 1065)
 		(j)
General or
managing
partner?



 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No












Part IV
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.)
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of related organization



 		(b)
Primary activity



 		(c)
Legal domicile
(state or
foreign
country)
 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity


 		(e)
Type of entity
(C corp, S corp,
or trust)

 		(f)
Share of total income



 		(g)
Share of
end-of-year
assets

 		(h)
Percentage
ownership












Schedule R (Form 990) 2010
Schedule R (Form 990) 2010
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Part V
Transactions With Related Organizations (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35, 35A, or 36.)
Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III or IV.
Yes
No
1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?
a Receipt of (i) interest (ii) annuities (iii) royalties (iv) rent from a controlled entity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1a
 
No
b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1b
 
No
c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1c
Yes
 
d Loans or loan guarantees to or for other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1d
 
No
e Loans or loan guarantees by other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1e
 
No
f Sale of assets to other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1f
 
No
g Purchase of assets from other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1g
 
No
h Exchange of assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1h
 
No
i Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1i
 
No
j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1j
 
No
k Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1k
 
No
l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1l
 
No
m Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1m
 
No
n Sharing of paid employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1n
 
No
o Reimbursement paid to other organization for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1o
 
No
p Reimbursement paid by other organization for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1p
 
No
q Other transfer of cash or property to other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1q
 
No
r Other transfer of cash or property from other organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1r
Yes
 
2
If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.
(a)
Name of other organization 		(b)
Transaction
type(a-r) 		(c)
Amount involved 		(d)
Method of determining amount involved
(1) Monterey Bay Aquarium Support Services

 C 1,500,000  
(2) Monterey Bay Aquarium Support Services

 R 216,374  
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Schedule R (Form 990) 2010
Schedule R (Form 990) 2010
Page 4
Part VI
Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.)
Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of entity 		(b)
Primary activity 		(c)
Legal domicile
(state or foreign
country) 		(d)
Are all
partners
section
501(c)(3)
organizations? 		(e)
Share of
end-of-year
assets 		(f)
Disproprtionate allocations? 		(g)
Code V—UBI
amount in box
20 of Schedule K-1
(Form 1065) 		(h)
General or
managing
partner?
Yes No Yes No Yes No






























Schedule R (Form 990) 2010
Schedule R (Form 990) 2010
Page 5
Part VII
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R (see instructions).
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
Additional Data


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