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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Total |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 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
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (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 VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 3,968,766 | 3,271,333 | 3,292,433 | 2,025,782 | 1,854,099 | 14,412,413 |
| 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 | 12,747,337 | 13,361,521 | 13,696,176 | 15,542,863 | 17,036,865 | 72,384,762 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | 5,527,525 | 5,490,078 | 5,517,764 | 6,367,588 | 7,041,325 | 29,944,280 |
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | 0 | |||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 22,243,628 | 22,122,932 | 22,506,373 | 23,936,233 | 25,932,289 | 116,741,455 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 500,000 | 840,000 | 503,500 | 145,573 | 198,298 | 2,187,371 |
| 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.. | 500,000 | 840,000 | 503,500 | 145,573 | 198,298 | 2,187,371 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 114,554,084 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 22,243,628 | 22,122,932 | 22,506,373 | 23,936,233 | 25,932,289 | 116,741,455 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 37,172 | 37,170 | 37,158 | 37,158 | 37,158 | 185,816 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 37,172 | 37,170 | 37,158 | 37,158 | 37,158 | 185,816 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 0 | |||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 993,627 | 3,110,749 | 971,415 | 972,191 | 1,066,385 | 7,114,367 |
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 23,274,427 | 25,270,851 | 23,514,946 | 24,945,582 | 27,035,832 | 124,041,638 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Other Income | DESCRIPTION - PARKING LOT REVENUE, COLUMN A - 628435.0, COLUMN B - 620413.0, COLUMN C - 618010.0, COLUMN D - 653943.0, COLUMN E - 694868.0, COLUMN F - 3215669.0; DESCRIPTION - CONCESSION INCOME, COLUMN A - 50285.0, COLUMN B - 55908.0, COLUMN C - 58311.0, COLUMN D - 91677.0, COLUMN E - 102141.0, COLUMN F - 358322.0; DESCRIPTION - PHOTO OPERATIONS INCOME, COLUMN A - 303895.0, COLUMN B - 299041.0, COLUMN C - 272346.0, COLUMN D - 212107.0, COLUMN E - 201876.0, COLUMN F - 1289265.0; DESCRIPTION - PROCEEDS FROM SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, COLUMN A - 0.0, COLUMN B - 2121625.0, COLUMN C - 0.0, COLUMN D - 0.0, COLUMN E - 47886.0, COLUMN F - 2169511.0; DESCRIPTION - OTHER INCOME, COLUMN A - 11012.0, COLUMN B - 13762.0, COLUMN C - 22748.0, COLUMN D - 14464.0, COLUMN E - 19614.0, COLUMN F - 81600.0; |
| Software ID: | 18007697 |
| Software Version: | 2018v3.1 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4c PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENT | (CONTINUED FROM PART III) THE CAROL J. & BARNEY BARNETT LEARNING CENTER HAS ALLOWED STUDENTS TO FOLLOW THE STORY OF TANGO, THE ENDANGERED GREEN SEA TURTLE, ON HER JOURNEY FROM HATCHLING TO THE DEEP OCEANS. THE LEARNING CENTER CONTAINS 4 THEMED CLASSROOMS AND 1 STATE-OF-THE-ART LABORATORY. IN 2019, THE AQUARIUM'S SUCCESSFUL AND IMPORTANT PROGRAMMING WITH CHILDREN FROM TITLE 1 SCHOOLS CONTINUED WITH THE EXTENSION OF PARTNERSHIPS WITH SULPHUR SPRINGS & DESOTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. THROUGH GRANT FUNDING, TEACHER PROGRAMS, OUTREACH AND CLASSROOM FIELD TRIPS WERE ALL OFFERED TO THIS UNDERSERVED GROUP. ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDING ALSO PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR EDUCATORS TO CONTINUE STATEWIDE TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, AND THE CONTINUATION OF THE POPULAR "REGIONAL OCEAN CONFERENCE FOR STUDENTS" (CELEBRATING ITS 21ST YEAR IN 2019) AND "WHAT'S IN YOUR WATERSHED" CLASSROOM PROGRAMS. GRANTS FROM NOAA AND THE EPA ARE ALLOWING UNDERSERVED 5TH GRADERS TO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMMING AT THE CENTER FOR CONSERVATION. FINALLY, OUR EDUCATORS LIKE TO HAVE FUN WITH OUR GUESTS TOO THROUGH SLEEPOVERS, CAMPS, BIRTHDAY PARTIES, AND ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4b PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS | (CONTINUED FROM PART III) THE AQUARIUM CONTINUES TO LEAD IN INVESTIGATING INNOVATIVE METHODS FOR RESTORING DAMAGED CORALS. AQUARIUM STAFF WERE IN THE FLORIDA KEYS FOR THE ANNUAL CORAL SPAWNING EVENT. THE NEWLY SETTLED PRIMARY CORAL POLYPS WERE BROUGHT BACK TO THE AQUARIUM FOR CARE IN OUR HOLDING SYSTEMS AT THE CENTER FOR CONSERVATION. A SECOND CORAL ARK GREENHOUSE WAS OPENED IN FISCAL 2018 TO SUPPORT THIS WORK, AND FUNDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 3RD CORAL ARK WAS SECURED IN FISCAL 2019. SOME NEW TECHNIQUES WERE TRIED AND WERE SUCCESSFUL WHICH SUGGESTS THAT WE MAY BE ABLE TO MODIFY THE WAY CORALS ARE SPAWNED FOR RESEARCH AND RESTORATION EFFORTS. THE AQUARIUM TEAM EXPANDED ITS CORAL WORK IN 2018 BY WORKING WITH NOAA ON ANALYZING THE DECLINE OF PILLAR CORALS IN THE FLORIDA KEYS. RESCUE AND REHAB WORK CONTINUES WITH SEA TURTLES. IN FISCAL 2019, THE NEW $4 MILLION SEA TURTLE REHABILITATION CENTER OPENED. BY THE END OF FISCAL 2019, 9 SEA TURTLES WERE RELEASED BACK INTO THE WILD. OVER ITS HISTORY, THE AQUARIUM HAS SUCCESSFULLY REHABILITATED OVER 150 SEA TURTLES, FULFILLING ITS VISION TO PROTECT AND RESTORE OUR BLUE PLANET. THE BIOLOGICAL OPERATIONS TEAM ALSO CONDUCTS ANIMAL PROGRAMS ON-SITE AT THE AQUARIUM, TO ALLOW VISITORS AN UP-CLOSE, IMMERSIVE AND INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE WITH THEM. DIVE WITH THE SHARKS AND SWIM WITH THE FISHES ALLOW GUESTS TO ACTUALLY GET IN THE EXHIBIT HABITATS FOR A UNIQUE, MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE. THE MOST POPULAR INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE AT THE AQUARIUM ARE THE PENGUIN ENCOUNTERS. GUESTS CAN VISIT THE SOUTH AFRICAN PENGUINS IN THEIR SUITES TO LEARN HOW THEY LIVE AND ARE CARED FOR AT THEIR AQUARIUM HOME. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | The City of Tampa, owner of the Aquarium's building and land, has engaged The Florida Aquarium, Inc. to operate and manage the facilities on their behalf. As a condition of this Management Agreement, the City of Tampa is allowed to appoint 1 member to the Aquarium's Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and Finance Committee; and the City Council is allowed to appoint 1 member to the Aquarium's Board of Directors. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | A copy of the Form 990 was reviewed in detail by the CFO, the President/CEO, and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, and was also made available to each voting member of the organization's governing body prior to being filed. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | Annually, the Conflict of Interest policy and Questionnaire are distributed to all Officers, Board members, and Interested Parties. The Aquarium's President/CEO and CFO are responsible for collecting and tracking responses. Any potential conflicts are communicated to the Board Chairman for analysis. One of the Aquarium's values focuses on transparency and openness. Any potential conflicts are openly discussed and resolved. Board members with potential conflicts will excuse themselves from deliberations and decisions that may be potential conflicts. The Aquarium's contract with the City of Tampa also requires an annual disclosure of compliance with the City's Non-Profit Ethics Ordinance. This ordinance requires that a conflict of interest policy be adopted. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | The Aquarium's Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors establishes, reviews, and approves, on an ongoing basis, the compensation amount of the President/CEO. Members with conflicts of interest do not participate in discussions. Comparability data such as compensation surveys, from the AZA (Association of Zoos and Aquariums), Mercer, Abb/Langer, WCEA, PRM, and the local Tampa Bay region and competitors are used to determine reasonableness of compensation level. The deliberations are recorded in the committee minutes. The Compensation Committee reports its activities to the Board. This process is undertaken annually, and was last undertaken in fiscal year 2019. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees | The Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Operating Officer directly report to the President/CEO. The President/CEO and COO perform written performance evaluations with each of these members. The President then recommends compensation to the Aquarium's Compensation Committee for review and approval. The Compensation Committee utilizes comparability data such as independent salary surveys to determine reasonableness of the recommended salary levels. The deliberations are recorded in the committee minutes. The Compensation Committee reports its activities to the Board. This process is undertaken annually, and was last undertaken in fiscal year 2019. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request. Once a request is made, the document or documents are either scanned and e-mailed or faxed to the requesting party. |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue | Misc - Total Revenue: 19614, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 0, Unrelated Business Revenue: 0, Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: 19614; Gain on Settlement Agreement - Total Revenue: 47886, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 0, Unrelated Business Revenue: 0, Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: 47886; |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances | Change in Value in Beneficial Interest in Assets Held by The Community Foundation - 1893; |
| Software ID: | 18007697 |
| Software Version: | 2018v3.1 |