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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1301162

NATIONAL AQUARIUM FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21202

Financials

$278K$1.6M2023$2.1M$1.6M2024$2.7M$1.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL AQUARIUM FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,731,866$1,561,278$1,170,588$36,489,650$0$36,489,650
December 31, 2024990$2,130,696$1,556,548$574,148$34,794,270$121,436$34,672,834
December 31, 2023990$277,944$1,629,390-$1,351,446$33,724,194$93,644$33,630,550
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,731,866
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,027,536
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,425,978
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$1,425,978
Management and general (functional)
$135,300

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$34,794,270
Total assets, end of year
$36,489,650
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$36,489,650
Publicly traded securities
$10,641,798
Net assets without donor restrictions
$30,239,275
Net assets with donor restrictions
$6,250,375
Gross receipts
$4,800,509
Employees
0
Volunteers
7
Year formed
1983
State of legal domicile
MD

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JOHN C RACANELLIPRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 11/28/25)
Officer
6$0$464,429$212,736
VIRGINIA Y NEWTONSVP/CFO/COO/TREASURER
Officer
1$0$348,076$29,546
JENNIFER DRIBANINTERIM CEO
Officer
6$0$317,008$40,223
MARGOT AMELIASVP/CSO/SECRETARY
Officer
1$0$278,628$21,012
MEREDITH MOWENCHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
XUYING CHANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ANNA SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JENNIFER VENTIMIGLIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TED WIESEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JOHN C RACANELLIPRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
4$0$462,783$174,987
VIRGINIA Y NEWTONSVP/CFO/TREASURER
Officer
1$0$355,990$30,450
MARGOT AMELIASVP/CSO/SECRETARY
Officer
1$0$284,017$20,757
MEREDITH MOWENCHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
XUYING CHANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TODD CHESTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CHARLES PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER (THRU 8/15/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ANNA SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JENNIFER VENTIMIGLIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TED WIESEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JOHN C RACANELLIPRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
4$0$509,633$113,251
VIRGINIA Y NEWTONSVP/CFO/TREASURER
Officer
1$0$355,404$31,155
MARGOT AMELIASVP/CSO/SECRETARY
Officer
1$0$284,087$20,585
MEREDITH MOWENCHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
XUYING CHANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TODD CHESTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAVID CHURCHILLBOARD MEMBER (THRU 03/31/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CHARLES PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ANNA SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JENNIFER VENTIMIGLIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
111 MARKET PLACE 800, BALTIMORE, MD 21202-4035
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JENNIFER DRIBAN, 111 MARKET PLACE 800, BALTIMORE, MD 21202
Signed the 990
VIRGINIA NEWTON, SVP, COO/CFO
Phone
(410) 576-3800
Return prepared by
RSM US LLP

Mission

TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE TO INSPIRE COMPASSION AND CARE FOR OUR OCEAN PLANET

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT THAT ADVANCES THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM'S MISSION OF CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH NATURE TO INSPIRE COMPASSION AND CARE FOR OUR OCEAN PLANET
    Expenses $1,425,978 · grants $1,425,978

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1301162
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1983
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D110)
Assets (IRS master file)
$36,489,650
Income (IRS master file)
$4,800,509

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,731,866$1,561,278$36,489,650XML
990December 2024$2,130,696$1,556,548$34,794,270XML
990December 2023$277,944$1,629,390$33,724,194XML
990December 2022$772,497$1,989,771$31,671,979IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 52-1301162).

Questions about NATIONAL AQUARIUM FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of NATIONAL AQUARIUM FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL AQUARIUM FOUNDATION INC is 52-1301162.
Is NATIONAL AQUARIUM FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to NATIONAL AQUARIUM FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does NATIONAL AQUARIUM 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 NATIONAL AQUARIUM FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL AQUARIUM FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL AQUARIUM FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JENNIFER DRIBAN.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL AQUARIUM FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NATIONAL AQUARIUM FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,731,866, expenses of $1,561,278 and total assets of $36,489,650 at year end.

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