Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
See separate instructions.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (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 monetary support | |||
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| Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | ||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (f) Total | |
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| 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. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (f) Total | |
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| 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. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). | ||||||






Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 8,103,860 | 9,122,650 | 10,800,012 | 9,699,403 | 8,530,897 | 46,256,822 |
| 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...... | 28,094,730 | 26,725,967 | 27,084,094 | 30,481,479 | 32,885,184 | 145,271,454 |
| 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. | 36,198,590 | 35,848,617 | 37,884,106 | 40,180,882 | 41,416,081 | 191,528,276 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | 78,318 | 49,325 | 1,193,591 | 194,164 | 700,947 | 2,216,345 |
| 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 | |||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 78,318 | 49,325 | 1,193,591 | 194,164 | 700,947 | 2,216,345 |
| 8 | Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 189,311,931 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 36,198,590 | 35,848,617 | 37,884,106 | 40,180,882 | 41,416,081 | 191,528,276 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 49,043 | 40,262 | 55,160 | 50,280 | 70,000 | 264,745 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 49,043 | 40,262 | 55,160 | 50,280 | 70,000 | 264,745 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) .. | 249,617 | 31,868 | 281,485 | |||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 36,497,250 | 35,920,747 | 37,939,266 | 40,231,162 | 41,486,081 | 192,074,506 |




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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM 990, THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE FORM AND THEN A COPY OF THE FORM WILL BE PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | AS STATED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ANNUALLY EACH BOARD MEMBER AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS REQUESTED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE AND INDICATE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. A SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURES IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND ANY AND ALL APPROPRIATE ACTIONS ARE THEN TAKEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY. ADDITIONALLY THE SUMMARY OF DISCLOSURES IS DISTRIBUTED TO KEY EMPLOYEES TO ENHANCE THEIR AWARENESS WHEN CONTEMPLATING AND/OR ENTERING INTO BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS REVIEWED AND DOCUMENTED ANNUALLY BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, AND UPDATED AS PRUDENT BASED ON INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDIES AND SURVEYS, AS WELL AS INFORMATION RECEIVED BY THE COMMITTEE FROM OTHER INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SOURCES. THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND DOCUMENTED ANNUALLY BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. COMPENSATION STUDIES AND SURVEYS ARE USED TO ESTABLISH THEIR COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | NATIONAL AQUARIUM IN BALTIMORE, INC. HAS ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, ON THE WEBSITE, AND ARE INCLUDED WITH PUBLICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM INSTITUTE, INC.'S ANNUAL REPORT. THEY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH NOT-FOR-PROFIT INTERNET PORTALS SUCH AS GUIDESTAR AND CHARITY NAVIGATOR. |
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Affiliated Group Business Name:
NATIONAL AQUARIUM IN BALTIMORE INC Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
PIER 3 - 501 EAST PRATT STREET
BALTIMORE,
MD
21202
EIN:
52-1121163 Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
122,288
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
122,288
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
37,841,476
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
37,963,764
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
1,000,000
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
250,000
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
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Affiliated Group Business Name:
THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM SOCIETY Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
14TH CONSTITUTION AVENUE NW
WASHINGTON,
DC
20230
EIN:
52-1243739 Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
60,000
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
60,000
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
1,428,066
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
1,488,066
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
223,807
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
55,952
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
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Affiliated Group Business Name:
CENTER FOR AQUATIC LIFE AND CONSERVATION INC Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
PIER 3 - 501 EAST PRATT STREET
BALTIMORE,
MD
21202
EIN:
20-2158507 Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
0
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
0
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
9,803
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
9,803
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
1,961
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
490
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
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Affiliated Group Business Name:
NATIONAL AQUARIUM INSTITUTE INC Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
PIER 3 - 501 EAST PRATT STREET
BALTIMORE,
MD
21202
EIN:
20-2671673 Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
0
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
0
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
0
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
0
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
0
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
0
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
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Affiliated Group Business Name:
NATIONAL AQUARIUM IN BALTIMORE FOUNDATION INC Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
111 MARKET PLACE STE 800
BALTIMORE,
MD
21202
EIN:
52-1301162 Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
0
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
0
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
187,733
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
187,733
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
37,547
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
9,387
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
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