2024-05-08T10:22:18-05:00 2023-09-30 160765486 LUMSDEN & MCCORMICK LLP 369 FRANKLIN STREET BUFFALO NY 14202 990 2022-10-01 161448764 NIAGARA AQUARIUM FOUNDATION NIAG 7162853575 701 WHIRLPOOL STREET NIAGARA FALLS NY 14301 LUKAS WOEPPEL TREASURER 7162853575 2024-06-14 1 LUKAS WOEPPEL XXX-XX-XXXX 0 ROBERT S TORELLA P03156259 7168563300 2024-05-01 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z LUKAS WOEPPEL 701 WHIRLPOOL STREET NIAGARA FALLS NY 14301 4662766 0 X AQUARIUMOFNIAGARA.ORG X 1994 NY OPERATE AN AQUARIUM TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN MARINE SCIENCES. 13 13 78 93 405576 0 2610357 354911 3271626 2937756 -33584 -12236 614461 594551 6462860 3874982 0 0 0 0 2202011 2516046 0 0 235242 2216465 2251234 4418476 4767280 2044384 -892298 12879700 12245295 1111484 1199683 11768216 11045612 X WITH OUR COMMUNITY AND PARTNERS, WE CELEBRATE OUR NATURAL WONDERS AND INSPIRE PEOPLE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR AQUATIC LIFE. 0 0 3149597 3121792 THE AQUARIUM OF NIAGARA IS A LEADING 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN NIAGARA FALLS, NY THAT IS COMMITTED TO WORKING ON BEHALF OF MARINE LIFE ACROSS THE GLOBE. THE AQUARIUM OF NIAGARA FULFILS ITS MISSION EVERY DAY THROUGH THE BELIEF THAT EDUCATIONAL MESSAGES ARE BEST CONVEYED THROUGH INSPIRATIONAL EXHIBITS, DISPLAYS AND PROGRAMS. THE AQUARIUM FEATURES OVER 120 SPECIES OF ANIMALS ACROSS A NUMBER OF GALLERIES, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON RESCUED AND NON-RELEASABLE SEALS AND SEA LIONS. THE AQUARIUM OF NIAGARA SERVES WESTERN NEW YORK AS THE REGION'S ONLY AQUARIUM WITHIN 250 MILES IN THE UNITED STATES. IT'S LIVING COLLECTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS SERVE THE COMMUNITY IN MANY FORMS INCLUDING AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION, EDUCATION CENTER, VENUE FOR FAMILY ACTIVITIES AND TOURIST ATTRACTION. THE AQUARIUM OF NIAGARA WELCOMES OVER 200,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY AND IS AN ACCREDITED MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS. 3149597 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 34 0 1 78 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 NY X TRACIE SCHAFER VP OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION 7162853575 701 WHIRLPOOL STREET NIAGARA FALLS NY 14301 CHRISTINE LORENZ CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT ERNST VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS HUEBSCH TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY REITNOUR SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KIMBERLEE DUNLOP TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN HEALY CASE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC HEPKINS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA JACOBS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA MORINELLO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLAIRE OSHEI TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN RAHILL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROLANDA WARD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUKAS WOEPPEL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY SIDDALL PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 178577 0 12816 TRACIE SCHAFER VP OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION 40.00 X 79844 0 10170 258421 0 22986 1 0 1 0 0 94662 98660 161589 354911 ADMISSIONS 713990 2566791 2566791 PARKING FEES 812930 150473 142949 7524 ZOOLOGICAL PROGRAMS 713990 110949 110949 MEMBERSHIP 713990 87044 87044 EDUCATION PROGRAMS 713990 22499 22499 2937756 29853 29853 431088 473177 -42089 -42089 -42089 26324 94662 21385 4939 4939 728805 293222 435583 37531 398052 OTHER INCOME 713990 154029 154029 154029 3874982 3121792 405576 -7297 321413 96989 161272 63152 1892925 1363285 423225 106415 30750 23410 6032 1308 102644 73008 22962 6674 168314 111603 43982 12729 436728 60477 369664 6587 106007 278 105479 250 129235 58029 65367 5839 224563 206147 17320 1096 67676 34281 26275 7120 13055 13055 547553 509416 35413 2724 61891 57559 4023 309 ANIMAL CARE, SUPPLIES, 446455 371011 55345 20099 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 84480 48117 36363 133591 122932 9719 940 4767280 3149597 1382441 235242 2563170 1353882 1079291 206554 34314 58661 46219 44063 75714 13752 15183776 6342649 7637477 8841127 1443515 1698606 28650 12879700 12245295 733864 826585 65387 93764 312233 250684 0 28650 1111484 1199683 X 9799216 9099612 1969000 1946000 11768216 11045612 12879700 12245295 -892298 169694 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1045459 1195743 1801832 2610357 354911 7008302 2507817 1300293 3628839 3391242 3121792 13949983 16093 9740 26007 26324 78164 3569369 2505776 5430671 6027606 3503027 21036449 550000 150000 90000 1500000 2290000 0 550000 150000 90000 1500000 2290000 18746449 407 3782 1122 26925 29853 62089 407 3782 1122 26925 29853 62089 325998 223517 592578 466844 405576 2014513 3895774 2733075 6024371 6521375 3938456 23113051 0.81110 0.81730 0.00270 0.00140 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 0 509611 509611 4844593 2894242 1950351 99523 96293 3230 9730049 3352114 6377935 8841127 LEASE LIABILITY 28650 28650 4359283 169694 169694 4189589 -314607 -314607 3874982 5081887 314607 314607 4767280 0 4767280 PART III, LINE 1A: CONSISTENT WITH PREDOMINANT INDUSTRY PRACTICE, THE AQUARIUM'S COLLECTIONS ARE NOT CAPITALIZED. COLLECTIONS CONSIST OF ANIMALS ON EXHIBITION THAT WERE PURCHASED AT COST GREATER THAN $5,000. WHEN COLLECTION ITEMS ARE DEACCESSIONED, THE PROCEEDS, IF ANY, ARE USED FOR THE DIRECT CARE OF EXISTING COLLECTION ITEMS OR TO ACQUIRE NEW COLLECTION ITEMS. IN AN ONGOING COMMITMENT TO ENHANCE THE WORLDWIDE REPRODUCTION AND PRESERVATION OF ANIMALS, THE AQUARIUM SHARES ANIMALS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. CONSISTENT WITH INDUSTRY PRACTICE, THE AQUARIUM DOES NOT RECORD ANY ASSET OR LIABILITY FOR SUCH SHARING ARRANGEMENTS. PART III, LINE 4: COLLECTIONS CONSISTS OF ANIMALS ON EXHIBITION TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN MARINE SCIENCES. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD -293,222. SPECIAL EVENTS -21,385. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 293,222. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 21,385. OCEANDA 47215 35225 11990 1889 3200 1586 SAVOR DEL MAR 70246 57937 12309 2363 6916 705 2563 1 3525 1500 2025 5 200 1958 120986 94662 26324 4252 10121 905 6107 21385 4939 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GARY SIDDALL PRESIDENT/CEO 148577 0 30000 0 0 0 5498 0 7318 0 191393 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY A TRUSTEE ON THE FINANCE COMITTEE FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C YEARLY COMPLETION AND SIGNING OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST ANNUAL AFFIRMATION OF COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A A PERFORMANCE REVIEW IS CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMITTEE TO DETERMINE THE PRESIDENT/CEO SALARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVALIABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.