2026-06-12T12:41:36-05:00 2025-09-30 160765486 LUMSDEN & MCCORMICK LLP 369 FRANKLIN STREET BUFFALO NY 14202 990 2024-10-01 161448764 NIAGARA AQUARIUM FOUNDATION NIAG 7162853575 701 WHIRLPOOL STREET NIAGARA FALLS NY 14301 CHAD FIFER PRESIDENT & CEO 7162853575 2026-06-10 1 1 ROBERT S TORELLA P03156259 7168563300 2026-06-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LUKAS WOEPPEL 701 WHIRLPOOL STREET NIAGARA FALLS NY 14301 6482171 0 X AQUARIUMOFNIAGARA.ORG X 1994 NY OPERATE AN AQUARIUM TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN MARINE SCIENCES. 11 11 85 22 337596 0 3652625 1023130 3324440 3127489 59527 237734 573404 502102 7609996 4890455 0 0 0 0 2618887 2892130 0 0 211571 2499302 2895869 5118189 5787999 2491807 -897544 17549629 16158114 3747035 3330564 13802594 12827550 X WITH OUR COMMUNITY AND PARTNERS, WE CELEBRATE OUR NATURAL WONDERS AND INSPIRE PEOPLE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR AQUATIC LIFE. 0 0 3894395 3295540 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. 3894395 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 35 0 1 85 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 NY X LARRY FILIPSKI CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 7162853575 701 WHIRLPOOL STREET NIAGARA FALLS NY 14301 THOMAS HUEBSCH CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY REITNOUR VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT ERNST SECOND VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LUKE WOEPPEL TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KIMBERLEE DUNLOP SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA CIANFLONE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA GRAY 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 CARLY OWCZARCZAK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN RAHILL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD FIFER PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 85788 0 19193 TRACIE SCHAFER CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMIN OFFICER 40.00 X 108344 0 12560 194132 0 31753 2 0 0 0 0 96299 661645 265186 1023130 ADMISSIONS 713990 2724597 2724597 PARKING FEES 812930 139924 132928 6996 MEMBERSHIP 713990 123736 123736 ZOOLOGICAL PROGRAMS 713990 100793 100793 EDUCATION PROGRAMS 713990 38439 38439 3127489 36552 36552 1584629 1383447 201182 201182 201182 19088 96299 22633 -3545 -3545 543170 185636 357534 26934 330600 OTHER INCOME 713990 148113 148113 148113 4890455 3295540 337596 234189 349777 110349 180303 59125 2204399 1654306 458585 91508 24257 18715 3783 1759 112560 89185 20381 2994 201137 139963 49560 11614 480232 143992 317236 19004 125828 125828 144878 84820 56205 3853 250147 228854 19645 1648 53414 15760 37223 431 194444 194444 855408 795671 55470 4267 82228 76472 5345 411 ANIMAL CARE, SUPPLIES, 427020 344176 68220 14624 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 69413 35262 34151 212857 156870 55654 333 5787999 3894395 1682033 211571 600460 493826 2904729 1876175 83698 116690 39773 53783 15748 136158 19834270 7644043 12038233 12190227 1852858 1218160 14130 73095 17549629 16158114 517176 377236 86715 86175 3129014 2794058 14130 73095 3747035 3330564 X 13738494 12780100 64100 47450 13802594 12827550 17549629 16158114 -897544 -77500 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1801832 2610357 354911 3652625 1023130 9442855 3628839 3391242 3121792 3513399 3295540 16950812 26007 26324 24935 19088 96354 5430671 6027606 3503027 7190959 4337758 26490021 90000 1500000 100000 10000 1700000 0 90000 1500000 100000 10000 1700000 24790021 1122 26925 29853 43450 36552 137902 1122 26925 29853 43450 36552 137902 592578 466844 405576 382410 337596 2185004 6024371 6521375 3938456 7616819 4711906 28812927 0.86040 0.85030 0.00480 0.00390 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 0 509611 509611 10084281 3850877 6233404 99523 96293 3230 9140855 3696873 5443982 12190227 LEASE LIABILITY 73095 73095 5021224 -77500 -77500 5098724 -208269 -208269 4890455 5996268 208269 208269 5787999 0 5787999 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 -185,636. SPECIAL EVENTS -22,633. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 185,636. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 22,633. OCEANDA 49466 39600 9866 900 4266 1912 SAVOR DEL MAR 59361 53699 5662 1497 6976 625 3777 1 6560 3000 3560 15 2665 115387 96299 19088 2397 11257 625 8354 22633 -3545 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 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.