Nonprofit · EIN 52-1272309
VIRGINIA AQUARIUM & MARINE SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · VIRGINIA BCH, VA 23451
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,923,775 | $4,292,046 | $1,631,729 | $38,919,913 | $502,987 | $38,416,926 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,007,809 | $3,779,397 | $1,228,412 | $36,560,746 | $380,719 | $36,180,027 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,989,364
- of which government grants
- $813,163
- Program service revenue
- $1,421,243
- Investment income
- $691,356
- Net rental income
- $103,446
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $300,431
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$11,371
- Other revenue
- $821,812
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $40,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $638,915
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $912,534
- Professional fundraising fees
- $78,607
- Occupancy
- $16,890
- Travel
- $11,511
- Depreciation
- $1,004,371
- Program services (functional)
- $3,269,172
- Management and general (functional)
- $683,138
- Fundraising (functional)
- $339,736
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $36,560,746
- Total assets, end of year
- $38,919,913
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $502,987
- Net assets, end of year
- $38,416,926
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $16,771,481
- Publicly traded securities
- $13,448,860
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $32,628,097
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,788,829
- Gross receipts
- $9,385,585
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 1,014
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- VA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUFFY BAREFOOT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLYN ROBERTSON | CHAIR OF MISSION & ADVOCACY COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL R PETERSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DELCENO C MILES | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT C FORT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN M SNYDER | OFFICER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS M MCNICHOLAS III | VICE CHAIR OF MISSION & ADVOCACY COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WALTER D WORRALL | CHAIR OF DEVELOPMENT & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW W VAKOS | BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| BARBARA CIARA | BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| CHRIS W RUSBULDT | BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR (as of 7/1/2024) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| D NATHAN JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| EMILY MACCARTNEY | BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| JAY G KENSLOW | BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| JOHN E UHRIN | BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK DREYFUS | BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE COLLINS | BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| NANCY DEFORD | BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| SCOTT D MILLER | BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| SHERRI L MILES | BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| SUZANNE KERN | BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| TROY A LINDSEY | BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM C TREY OGLESBY III | BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA WHITBRED-SPANOULIS | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL R PETERSON | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DELCENO C MILES | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BUFFY BAREFOOT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WALTER D WORRALL | CHAIR OF GOV. AND DEVEL. COMM Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLYN ROBERTSON | CHAIR OF MISSION & ADVOCACY CO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS M MCNICHOLAS III | V. CHAIR OF MISSION & ADVOCACY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT C FORT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN M SNYDER | OFFICER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA CIARA | BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE COLLINS | BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| NANCY DEFORD | BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| MARK DREYFUS | BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| D NATHAN JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| JAY G KENSLOW | BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| SUZANNE KERN | BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| TROY A LINDSEY | BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| EMILY MACCARTNEY | BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| SHERRI L MILES | BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| SCOTT D MILLER | BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM C TREY OGLESBY III | BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| JOHN E UHRIN | BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| ANDREW W VAKOS | BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA WHITBRED-SPANOULIS | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 717 GENERAL BOOTH BLVD, VIRGINIA BCH, VA 23451-4811
- In care of
- % CYNTHIA WHITBRED-SPANOULIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CYNTHIA WHITBRED-SPANOULIS, 717 GENERAL BOOTH BOULEVARD, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23451
- Signed the 990
- Daniel Peterson, CHAIRPERSON
- Phone
- (757) 385-0280
- Website
- WWW.VIRGINIAAQUARIUM.COM
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT, INSPIRING A MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. WE ASPIRE TO BE A DRIVER IN CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, TOURISM, AND SUSTAINABILITY, LEADING THE CHARGE TO SAVE WILDLIFE AND THEIR ECOSYSTEMS.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAM REVENUE- TO PROVIDE ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT MEET THE NEEDS AND EXCEED THE EXPECTATIONS OF THE AQUARIUM'S DIVERSE AUDIENCES IN ORDER TO FOSTER OCEAN LITERACY AND INSPIRE CONSERVATION ACTION.Expenses $1,165,031 · grants $40,500 · revenue $1,262,571
- RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION - TO CONDUCT AND SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND STEWARDSHIP INITIATIVES IN ORDER TO PRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE LEADING TO EFFECTIVE CONSERVATION OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT.Expenses $877,292 · revenue $158,672
- EXHIBITS- TO PRODUCE ENGAGING, IMMERSIVE EXHIBITS IN ORDER TO INSPIRE CONSERVATION ACTIONS BY CREATING EMOTIONAL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN GUESTS AND THE ANIMAL POPULATION AND ENHANCE UNDERSTANDING OF MARINE SCIENCE THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPLORATION.Expenses $1,226,849
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1272309
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $38,919,913
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,385,585
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,923,775 | $4,292,046 | $38,919,913 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,007,809 | $3,779,397 | $36,560,746 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,249,748 | $3,724,324 | $34,833,553 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,535,734 | $3,238,257 | $33,681,382 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-1272309).
Questions about VIRGINIA AQUARIUM & MARINE SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of VIRGINIA AQUARIUM & MARINE SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VIRGINIA AQUARIUM & MARINE SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION INC is 52-1272309.
- Is VIRGINIA AQUARIUM & MARINE SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to VIRGINIA AQUARIUM & MARINE SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VIRGINIA AQUARIUM & MARINE SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of VIRGINIA AQUARIUM & MARINE SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VIRGINIA AQUARIUM & MARINE SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VIRGINIA AQUARIUM & MARINE SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CYNTHIA WHITBRED-SPANOULIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of VIRGINIA AQUARIUM & MARINE SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does VIRGINIA AQUARIUM & MARINE SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,923,775, expenses of $4,292,046 and total assets of $38,919,913 at year end.
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