Nonprofit · EIN 56-1512990
THE NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27604
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $21,509,307 | $8,166,994 | $13,342,313 | $57,673,309 | $2,034,786 | $55,638,523 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $16,753,478 | $8,025,880 | $8,727,598 | $49,177,767 | $7,908,390 | $41,269,377 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $12,761,579 | $7,606,049 | $5,155,530 | $41,060,870 | $9,544,610 | $31,516,260 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,474,738
- of which government grants
- $3,243,007
- Membership dues
- $1,659,438
- Program service revenue
- $537,179
- Investment income
- $1,273,461
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $411,639
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $5,157,527
- Other revenue
- $5,223,929
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,348,025
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $468,277
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,052,188
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,261,927
- Professional fundraising fees
- $102,086
- Legal fees
- $11,831
- Accounting fees
- $51,595
- Occupancy
- $191,978
- Travel
- $68,062
- Depreciation
- $707,176
- Program services (functional)
- $5,980,196
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,422,995
- Fundraising (functional)
- $763,803
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $49,177,767
- Total assets, end of year
- $57,673,309
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,034,786
- Net assets, end of year
- $55,638,523
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,117,925
- Publicly traded securities
- $14,756,986
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $38,438,745
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $17,199,778
- Gross unrelated business income
- $324,934
- Gross receipts
- $28,250,300
- Employees
- 137
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Baird | President / Chief Executive Officer Officer | 40 | $198,055 | $28,192 |
| Shana Barclay | Former Chief Finance Officer Former | 40 | $152,516 | $190 |
| Emily Bruce | Chief Philanthropy Officer Officer | 40 | $117,706 | $620 |
| Jordy Whichard | Chair-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MS Brick Brown III | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dana O'Donovan | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Albert | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Harry Archer | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Belk | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Berry | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Myra Best | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Joye Blount | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Briley | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Judson Pope | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Coggins | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
48 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Cuthrell | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Carolyn Green | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Thomas B Hackney | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Allan Harvin | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Olivia Holding | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tess Judge | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Art Keeny | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Joyce Sullivan | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Pamela Cashwell NC DNCR | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bob Mattocks | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Suzanne Pecheles | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Adrienne Moore | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Greg Nichols | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ronnie Sloan | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Caroline Perry | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Wes Seegars | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Charles Pierce | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Edythe Poyner | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Chuck Revelle | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bruce Roberts | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Christy Hancock | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jake McClease | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Eileen Goldgeier | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Johnny Tillett | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Drew Covert | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Latia Banks | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Patrick Boykin | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Hope Williams | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| G Dale McGee | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Marvin L Barnes | Board Member Emeriti Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Frank L Block | Board Member Emeriti Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Alice Bost | Board Member Emeriti Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Charles Evans | Board Member Emeriti Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Charlton Burns | Board Member Emeriti Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Alex MacFadyen Jr | Board Member Emeriti Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Besty Oakley | Board Member Emeriti Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Connie Parker | Board Member Emeriti Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Walter Phillips | Board Member Emeriti Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Buck Suiter | Board Member Emeriti Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bill Taft | Board Member Emeriti Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| George W Taylor | Board Member Emeriti Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| David Womack | Board Member Emeriti Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jane Smith Patterson | Board Member Emeriti Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Rick Willetts | Board Member Emeriti Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mary K Lawrence | Board Member Emeriti Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Susan Moffat-Thomas | Board Member Emeriti Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mary C Watzin | Board Member Emeriti Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jon Segal | Board Member Emeriti Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 66 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH BAIRD | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $173,540 | $27,378 |
| JAMES JIM MULVEY | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT until 8.2.24 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,338 | $21,959 |
| Shana Barclay | Chief Financial Officer from 8.26.24 Officer | 40 | $56,196 | $6,785 |
| HEATHER FLYNT | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPER Officer | 40 | $26,402 | $5,190 |
| BRICK BROWN III | Chair-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW COVERT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RONNIE SLOAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH ALBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY ARCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BELK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRA BEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE Blount | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY BRILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLTON BURNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE COGGINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA CUTHRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS HACKNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLAN HARVIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIA HOLDING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TESS JUDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ART KEENEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE KOHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY MACDONALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB MATTOCKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MOFFAT-THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG NICHOLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA O'DONOVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE PECHELES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WES PERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES PIERCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDYTHE POYNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK REVELLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WES SEEGARS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JON SEGAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM SHAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNNY TILLETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDY WHICHARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHARINE WHITLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK WILLETTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HOPE WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REID WILSON NC DNCR | BOARD MEMBER EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN BARNES | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK BLOCK | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE BOST | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES EVANS | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DICK FUTRELL JR | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX MACFADYEN JR | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BESTY OAKLEY | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE PARKER | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BUCK SUITER | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL TAFT | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE W TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WOMACK | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Smith Patterson | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI from 4.20.24 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN KILGORE | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI until 6.29.24 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY WATZIN | BOARD MEMBER until 4.20.24 then EMERITI Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY K LAWRENCE | BOARD MEMBER until 4.20.24 then EMERITI Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Boykin | BOARD MEMBER from 7.20.24 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Christy Hancock | BOARD MEMBER from 7.20.24 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Henry | BOARD MEMBER from 7.20.24 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| G Dale McGee | BOARD MEMBER from 7.20.24 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 64 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES BARNES | PRESIDENT AND CEO until 2.8.23 Officer | 40 | $164,582 | $21,489 |
| ELIZABETH BAIRD | PRESIDENT AND CEO from 2.8.23 Officer | 40 | $162,704 | $14,324 |
| JAMES JIM MULVEY | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,141 | $16,787 |
| HEATHER FLYNT | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPER Officer | 40 | $106,082 | $15,204 |
| DREW COVERT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOPE WILLIAMS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RONNIE SLOAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH ALBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY ARCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BELK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRA BEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE BLOUNT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRICK BROWN III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY BRILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLTON BURNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE COGGINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA CUTHRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS HACKNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLAN HARVIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIA HOLDING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TESS JUDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ART KEENEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE KOHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY K LAWRENCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY MACDONALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB MATTOCKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MOFFAT-THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG NICHOLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA O'DONOVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE PECHELES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WES PERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES PIERCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDYTHE POYNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG PROCTOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK REVELLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WES SEEGARS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JON SEGAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM SHAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Johnny TILLETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY WATZIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDY WHICHARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHARINE WHITLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK WILLETTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REID WILSON NC DNCR | BOARD MEMBER EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE SMITH PATTERSON | BOARD MEMBER EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN BARNES | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK BLOCK | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE BOST | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES EVANS | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DICK FUTRELL JR | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN KILGORE | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX MACFADYEN JR | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BESTY OAKLEY | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE PARKER | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BUCK SUITER | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL TAFT | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE W TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY WHITE | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WOMACK | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3125 POPLARWOOD CT STE 160, RALEIGH, NC 27604-6434
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Elizabeth Baird, 3125 Poplarwood Court Suite 160, Raleigh, NC 27604
- Signed the 990
- Tom Mirc, Chief Finance Officer
- Phone
- (919) 877-5500
- Return prepared by
- EARNEY Accountants & Advisors PLLC
Mission
The purpose of the Society is to develop, encourage, and promote public awareness of, interest in, and support for the NC Aquariums and to serve as an philanthropic society for the continued maintenance, support, and promotion of the educational, conservation, and research purposes of the NC Aquariums. The Society is supported primarily through gift shop sales, memberships, grants, and contributions.
Program accomplishments
- Aquariums & Pier Support: The Society provides support for various projects at the 3 NC Aquariums and 1 Pier such as new exhibits, educational programs, conservation and sustainability efforts, etc. Employees of the Society allocate significant portions of their time to direct and indirect Aquariums and Pier support.Expenses $3,257,008 · grants $2,348,025 · revenue $464,758
- Gift Shops: The Society owns and operates 4 gift shops that provide visitors with merchandise such as apparel, souvenirs, books, field and identification guides, games, puzzles, and plush animals that reinforce the NC Aquariums mission.Expenses $2,368,499 · revenue $4,832,593
- Membership Development: The Society manages memberships for the NC Aquariums and Pier, with categories for individuals, couples, families, and businesses. Members receive free admission, gift shop and program discounts, and other benefits.Expenses $354,689 · revenue $138,823
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-1512990
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D115)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $57,673,309
- Income (IRS master file)
- $28,250,300
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $21,509,307 | $8,166,994 | $57,673,309 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $16,753,478 | $8,025,880 | $49,177,767 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $12,761,579 | $7,606,049 | $41,060,870 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $10,753,676 | $6,899,264 | $36,499,576 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 56-1512990).
Questions about THE NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of THE NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM SOCIETY is 56-1512990.
- Is THE NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to THE NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM SOCIETY 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 THE NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM SOCIETY 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 THE NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM SOCIETY 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 THE NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Elizabeth Baird.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 63 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $198,055 (Elizabeth Baird, President / Chief Executive Officer).
- How much revenue does THE NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,509,307, expenses of $8,166,994 and total assets of $57,673,309 at year end.
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