2025-03-06T14:33:59-08:00 2024-12-31 823703069 HOLMQUIST LIEWALD LLP 3415 CERRITOS AVE LOS ALAMITOS CA 90720 990 2024-01-01 471632983 Amazon Research Center for Ornamental Fishes AMAZ 16070 Caribou Street Fountain Valley CA 92708 Renee Mazeroll Treasurer 2025-03-06 true true Louise Liewald CPA P00370400 5627994975 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Anthony Mazeroll 16070 Caribou Street Fountain Valley CA 92708 169116 false X N/A X CA To provide education and support research that will facilitate the development of sustainable oranmental fish aquaculture in the Peruvian Amazon resulting in sound conservation practices and improved economic development for the local fisherman. 5 0 0 0 177589 127575 41541 0 500 0 178089 169116 0 0 48155 50468 0 0 75001 116495 123156 166963 54933 2153 516421 518574 0 516421 518574 To provide education and support research that will facilitate the development of sustainable ornamental fish aquaculture in the Peruvian Amazon resulting in sound conservation practices and improved economic development for the local fisherman. false false 157178 To provide education and support research that will facilitate the development of sustainable oramental fish aquaculture in the Peruvian Amazon resulting in sound conservation practices and improved economic development for the local fisherman.a.Opening of the Aquarium of the Amazon The most significant achievement of 2024 was the grand opening of the regions first public aquarium on January 29. Serving as an educational hub, the aquarium introduces visitorsespecially school groups and childrento the incredible aquatic biodiversity of the Amazon. It emphasizes the importance of conservation and promotes sustainable ornamental fish aquaculture as a vital strategy for protecting the fragile Amazon Rainforest ecosystem.b.Educational Outreach In 2024, the Aquarium welcomed over 8,000 visitors, providing conservation education to all. Notably, more than 2,200 primary and secondary school children participated in structured environmental education programs. Each student received a copy of The Adventures of Nalda and Eduardo, an interactive storybook focused on environmental awareness and resource preservation. Their visit also included an age-appropriate conservation video and hands-on learning activities, where students worked in teams to explore ways to protect and improve the environment. 157178 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 5 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false Renee Mazeroll 8589450858 16070 Caribou Street Fountain Valley CA 92708 X Anthony Mazeroll CEO 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Christine Krueger Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Renee Mazeroll Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Teressa Polinski Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Clay Farrell Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carmen Farrell Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tim Haywood Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Luis Felipe Huertas del Pino Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas Waltzek Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Renee Mazeroll Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 127575 127575 Admission 31135 31135 Merchandise 10406 10406 41541 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dorm Rental Income 532000 0 169116 41541 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 27826 27826 0 16115 16115 6527 6527 0 0 3535 3535 0 0 0 0 10307 10307 0 0 0 0 232 232 0 0 0 0 23233 23233 0 Aquarium Operations 24377 24377 Outside Contract Services 17258 17258 Facilities and Equipment 13362 13362 Security 6899 6899 17292 11042 6250 166963 157178 9785 0 30454 18987 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 522820 23233 485967 499587 0 0 0 0 0 516421 518574 0 0 X 516421 518574 516421 518574 516421 518574 2153 X false false false X 2000 2000 420249 10342 409907 12522 308 12214 88049 12583 75466 499587 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy Publicized Schedule E, Line 4 - Explanation of Records and Materials Not Maintained Schedule E, Line 5 - Explanation of Organization Discrimination by Race Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b No review was or will be conducted. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Books, Subscriptions: Column (A) - Total = $322; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $322; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Business Registration Fees: Column (A) - Total = $208; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $208; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Charitable Giving: Column (A) - Total = $1800; Column (B) - Program Services = $1800; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Construction: Column (A) - Total = $302; Column (B) - Program Services = $302; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Currency Fluctuations: Column (A) - Total = $1451; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $1451; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Education: Column (A) - Total = $2355; Column (B) - Program Services = $2355; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Foreign Transaction Fees: Column (A) - Total = $365; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $365; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Interest Expense: Column (A) - Total = $989; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $989; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Misc Program Expense: Column (A) - Total = $1808; Column (B) - Program Services = $1808; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Postage and Shipping: Column (A) - Total = $924; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $924; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Printing and Publications: Column (A) - Total = $912; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $912; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Prior Year Adj: Column (A) - Total = $233; Column (B) - Program Services = $233; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Property Taxes: Column (A) - Total = $269; Column (B) - Program Services = $269; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Rounding: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Supplies: Column (A) - Total = $1255; Column (B) - Program Services = $1255; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Telephone: Column (A) - Total = $1079; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $1079; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Unemployment Insurance: Column (A) - Total = $2817; Column (B) - Program Services = $2817; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Uniforms: Column (A) - Total = $203; Column (B) - Program Services = $203; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0