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Nonprofit · EIN 59-2807815

FLORIDA AQUARIUM INC

Tax-exempt · TAMPA, FL 33602

Financials

$40.7M$31.9M2022$40.6M$36.4M2023$37.2M$38.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FLORIDA AQUARIUM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$37,200,637$38,522,988-$1,322,351$60,819,534$6,917,743$53,901,791
September 30, 2024990$40,580,925$36,413,124$4,167,801$60,585,919$5,797,695$54,788,224
September 30, 2023990$40,694,127$31,922,227$8,771,900$55,741,278$5,768,370$49,972,908
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,235,698
of which government grants
$2,307,575
Program service revenue
$28,342,668
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,418,489
Other revenue
$4,622,271

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,243,448
Other salaries and wages
$15,955,866
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$20,270,214
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$45,353
Accounting fees
$259,533
Occupancy
$5,860,425
Travel
$122,827
Depreciation
$3,815,949
Program services (functional)
$30,276,589
Management and general (functional)
$6,957,447
Fundraising (functional)
$1,288,952

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$60,585,919
Total assets, end of year
$60,819,534
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,917,743
Net assets, end of year
$53,901,791
Land, buildings and equipment
$32,913,444
Publicly traded securities
$2,034,244
Net assets without donor restrictions
$48,279,245
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,622,546
Gross receipts
$44,349,192
Employees
475
Volunteers
933
Year formed
1986
State of legal domicile
FL

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROGER GERMANNPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$489,370$34,362
ANDY WOODCOO (UNTIL APRIL 2025)
Officer
40$256,625$33,066
KIMBERLY CASEYCFO
Officer
40$256,596$11,148
TIM BINDERSR VP OF ANIMAL CARE & HEALTH
Key employee
40$211,137$30,487
DEBBORAH LUKESR. VP OF CONSERVATION
Highest-paid employee
40$198,075$11,495
KELLY CURINGTONCPO
Highest-paid employee
40$192,545$10,360
DEBORAH STONESR. VP OF ENGAGEMENT & LEARNING
Highest-paid employee
40$170,694$32,088
ANTONIO ROKITASR. VP OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Highest-paid employee
40$171,154$10,172
TONI WOFFORDVICE PRESIDENT OF PHILANTHROPY
Highest-paid employee
40$151,549$18,632
DOUGLAS BRIGMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JOHN COURISBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
KIMBERLY BRUCEIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR/ AUDIT CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
LAUREN FERNANDEZSECRETARY/COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ADAM THOMASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ANDREA GONZMART WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
25 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BALAJI BELLURBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
BENJAMIN PRATTANIMAL COLLECTIONS CHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
CARLOS ALDAZABALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
DALE HOFFMANBOARD/STAFF ENGAGEMENT LIAISON
Trustee or director
5$0
DAN BORASCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
DANNY PERSAUDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
DAVID BEVIRTGOVERNANCE CHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
DENNIS ROGEROBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
DOUGLAS MONTGOMERYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
ERIC WEISBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
G ROBERT BLANCHARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
HON CHARLIE MIRANDABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
HON CHRISTINE MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
JAY MILLERCAPITAL PROJECTS BOARD LIAISON
Trustee or director
5$0
KRISTIN GRECOLEARNING COMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
LEO CANNYNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
MICHAEL ESPOSITOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
RINI FREDETTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
RONNIE GREENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
SANTIAGO CORRADABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
TOM MOSEYCONSERVATION COMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
TYLER HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
VERONICA CINTRONMARKETING & GUEST EXPERIENCE CHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
YAQUB AHMEDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
ZACK ALVAREZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 44 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Roger GermannPresident/CEO
Officer
40$466,394$32,621
Andy WoodCOO
Officer
40$256,786$31,293
Kimberly CaseyCFO
Officer
40$251,894$17,473
Tim BinderSr VP of Animal Care & Health
Key employee
40$211,154$29,330
Debborah LukeSr. VP of Conservation
Highest-paid employee
40$197,591$11,247
Deborah StoneSr. VP of Engagement & Learning
Highest-paid employee
40$162,775$29,009
Antonio RokitaSr. VP of Community Engagement & Social Responsibility
Highest-paid employee
40$181,363$8,768
Kelly CuringtonCPO
Highest-paid employee
40$173,389$10,342
Toni WoffordVice President of Philanthropy
Highest-paid employee
40$142,096$18,183
Douglas BrigmanTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
John CourisBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Kimberly BruceImmediate Past Chair/ Audit Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Lauren FernandezSecretary/Compensation Committee Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Adam ThomasBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Andrea Gonzmart WilliamsAnimal Collections Chair
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Balaji BellurBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Benjamin PrattBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Carlos AldazabalBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Charlie MirandaBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Dale HoffmanBoard/Staff Engagement Liaison
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Dan BoraschBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Danny PersaudBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
David BevirtGovernance Chair
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Dennis RogeroBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Doreen CaudellBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Douglas MontgomeryBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Eric WeisbergBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Felicia HarveyCommunity Advisory Council
Trustee or director
5$0$0
G Robert BlanchardBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Jay MillerCapital Projects Board Liaison
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Kristin GrecoLearning Committee Chair
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Lakshmi ShenoyBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Leo CannynBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Marcus GreeneBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Michael EspositoBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Michael OwenBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Reginald GoinsBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Rini FredetteBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Ronnie GreenBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Santiago CorradaBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Tom MoseyConservation Committee Chair
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Tyler HillBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Veronica CintronMarketing & Guest Experience Chair
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Yaqub AhmedBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 43 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Roger GermannPresident/CEO
Officer
40$462,467$29,224
Andy WoodCOO
Officer
40$242,121$27,177
Kimberly CaseyCFO
Officer
40$237,486$15,798
Tim BinderSr VP of Animal Care & Health
Key employee
40$197,699$26,798
Debborah LukeSr. VP of Conservation
Highest-paid employee
40$186,382$9,708
Deborah StoneSr. VP of Engagement & Learning
Highest-paid employee
40$154,610$24,379
Kelly CuringtonCPO
Highest-paid employee
40$156,298$9,873
Kara WagnerCDO
Highest-paid employee
40$145,027$18,622
Wade HarrisDirector of Facilities & Engineering
Highest-paid employee
40$112,852$9,615
Douglas BrigmanTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
John CourisBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Kimberly BruceImmediate Past Chair/ Audit Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Lauren FernandezSecretary/Compensation Committee Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Adam ThomasBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Andrea Gonzmart WilliamsAnimal Collections Chair
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Benjamin PrattBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Carlos AldazabalBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Charlie MirandaBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Dale HoffmanBoard/Staff Engagement Liaison
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Dan BoraschBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
David BevirtGovernance Chair
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Dennis RogeroBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Doreen CaudellBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Douglas MontgomeryBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Eric WeisbergBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Felicia HarveyCommunity Advisory Council
Trustee or director
5$0$0
G Robert BlanchardBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Jay MillerCapital Projects Board Liaison
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Jody HanekeBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Kristin GrecoLearning Committee Chair
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Lakshmi ShenoyBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Larry PlankBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Marcus GreeneBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Michael EspositoBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Michael OwenBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Paul AndersonBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Reginald GoinsBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Ronnie GreenBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Santiago CorradaBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Tom MoseyConservation Committee Chair
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Tyler HillBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Veronica CintronMarketing & Guest Experience Chair
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Yaqub AhmedBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
701 CHANNELSIDE DR, TAMPA, FL 33602-5600
In care of
% FLOR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROGER GERMANN, 701 CHANNELSIDE DRIVE, TAMPA, FL 33602
Signed the 990
KIM CASEY, CFO
Phone
(813) 273-4509
Return prepared by
CROWE ADVISORY LLC

Mission

THE FLORIDA AQUARIUM'S MISSION FOCUSES ON OUR SHARED PURPOSE OF A COMMITMENT TO SAVE MARINE WILDLIFE, WITH A VISION TO BE FLORIDA'S LEADING CONSERVATION-BASED AQUARIUM. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • AQUARIUM VISITATION ADMISSIONS - WITH A KEEN FOCUS ON DELIVERING WORLD-CLASS ANIMAL CARE TO THOUSANDS OF ANIMALS, THE FLORIDA AQUARIUM WELCOMES VISITORS (OVER 1 MILLION GUESTS FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER IN BOTH 2023 AND 2024, 950,000 IN 2025) TO EXPERIENCE A WIDE VARIETY OF AQUATIC AND TERRESTRIAL ANIMALS WITH THE GOAL OF BUILDING AWARENESS AND INSPIRING ACTION FOR SPECIES AND HABITAT CONSERVATION. FOR EDUTAINMENT, GUESTS WILL ALSO EXPLORE COMPLEX ECOSYSTEMS, ENGAGE WITH INTERACTIVE AND INFORMATIONAL EXHIBITS AND SEARCH FOR WILD DOLPHINS IN TAMPA BAY. MORE THAN A MUST-SEE ATTRACTION, THE FLORIDA AQUARIUM IS WORKING TO PROTECT AND RESTORE OUR BLUE PLANET THROUGH CONSERVATION EFFORTS THAT INCLUDED GROUND-BREAKING RESEARCH AND RESCUE EFFORTS THAT HELP RESTORE FLORIDA'S CORAL AND SEA TURTLE POPULATIONS.
    Expenses $14,411,021 · revenue $26,709,939
  • CONSERVATION, RESEARCH AND ANIMAL PROGRAMS - THE FLORIDA AQUARIUM IS DEDICATED TO USING A SCIENCE-BASED, IMPACT-DRIVEN APPROACH TO MEET ITS VISION AND SHARED PURPOSE. WITH CONSERVATION BEING OUR FOREMOST BUSINESS FOCUS WE INFUSE OUR SHARED PURPOSE THROUGHOUT THE AQUARIUM, FROM MESSAGING, TO SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES, TO SCIENCE, TO ACTION. WE STRATEGICALLY FOCUS ON CONSERVATION INITIATIVES THAT ADVANCE OUR CONSERVATION PRIORITIES, AMPLIFY OUR EXPERTISE, LEVERAGE AND PROMOTE OUR PARTNERSHIPS, AND MAXIMIZE OUR ABILITY TO SERVE AS FLORIDA'S LEADING CONSERVATION-BASED AQUARIUM. WE INCORPORATE CONSERVATION MESSAGING AND ACTION OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT OUR AUDIENCES TO MARINE WILDLIFE, EXPAND THEIR AWARENESS OF THE AQUARIUM'S CONSERVATION COMMITMENTS AND EFFORTS, CULTIVATE THEIR UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY TOO CAN TAKE IMPACTFUL STEPS TO HELP BUILD A POSITIVE FUTURE, AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE THEIR CONSERVATION ACTION ENGAGEMENT. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
    Expenses $12,260,064 · revenue $320,691
  • EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - THE FLORIDA AQUARIUM'S LEARNING CENTER PROVIDES TECHNOLOGY-RICH SPACES FOR INNOVATIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING CAMPS, FIELD TRIPS, AND ON-SITE PROGRAMS FOR LEARNERS OF ALL AGES. OUR OUTREACH PROGRAMS BRING HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE LEARNING EXPERIENCES INTO A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY SPACES. WE IMPACT EVEN MORE STUDENTS THROUGH OUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS AND VIRTUAL CLASS PROGRAMMING. IN 2024, ALMOST 70,000 PARTICIPATED IN THE AQUARIUM'S LEARNING PROGRAMS. OVER THE COURSE OF THE FLORIDA AQUARIUM'S HISTORY, OVER 2 MILLION PEOPLE HAVE BENEFITED FROM ITS SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS. AQUA CAMPS, EDUCATIONAL DAY CAMPS OFFERED DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AND SUMMER BREAK EACH YEAR, CONSISTENTLY SELL OUT DUE TO COMMUNITY DEMAND AND SERVE OVER 1,000 STUDENTS EACH YEAR. THE FLORIDA AQUARIUM'S EDUCATORS ALSO TRAVEL UP TO 75 MILES TO PROVIDE IN-PERSON OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN COMMUNITY SPACES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
    Expenses $3,605,504 · revenue $1,312,038

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-2807815
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2018
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D50)
Assets (IRS master file)
$60,819,534
Income (IRS master file)
$44,349,192

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$37,200,637$38,522,988$60,819,534XML
990September 2024$40,580,925$36,413,124$60,585,919XML
990September 2023$40,694,127$31,922,227$55,741,278XML
990September 2022$35,610,543$27,385,416$45,850,482IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 59-2807815).

Questions about FLORIDA AQUARIUM INC

What is the EIN of FLORIDA AQUARIUM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FLORIDA AQUARIUM INC is 59-2807815.
Is FLORIDA AQUARIUM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to FLORIDA AQUARIUM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FLORIDA AQUARIUM 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 FLORIDA AQUARIUM INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FLORIDA AQUARIUM INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FLORIDA AQUARIUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ROGER GERMANN.
Who are the officers and directors of FLORIDA AQUARIUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 40 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $489,370 (ROGER GERMANN, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does FLORIDA AQUARIUM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $37,200,637, expenses of $38,522,988 and total assets of $60,819,534 at year end.

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