Nonprofit · EIN 93-0877807
OREGON COAST AQUARIUM INC
Tax-exempt · NEWPORT, OR 97365
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $18,336,343 | $13,624,355 | $4,711,988 | $60,650,748 | $5,975,956 | $54,674,792 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $19,096,032 | $12,632,564 | $6,463,468 | $58,979,580 | $9,048,153 | $49,931,427 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $15,072,298 | $11,283,505 | $3,788,793 | $50,715,034 | $7,449,777 | $43,265,257 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,626,293
- of which government grants
- $776,341
- Membership dues
- $857,702
- Program service revenue
- $10,293,081
- Investment income
- $566,351
- Net rental income
- $40,346
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$213,495
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $644,282
- Other revenue
- $850,618
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $383,779
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,162,172
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,136,726
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,294
- Accounting fees
- $71,466
- Occupancy
- $775,839
- Travel
- $127,903
- Depreciation
- $1,912,812
- Program services (functional)
- $10,405,283
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,758,088
- Fundraising (functional)
- $460,984
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $58,979,580
- Total assets, end of year
- $60,650,748
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,975,956
- Net assets, end of year
- $54,674,792
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $40,498,932
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,178,168
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $50,031,191
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,643,601
- Gross receipts
- $18,856,331
- Employees
- 171
- Volunteers
- 306
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE LEWIS | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $240,781 | $17,903 |
| JIM BURKE | DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL CARE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,308 | $12,484 |
| GREG HOARD | DIR. OF FINANCE Officer | 30 | $87,656 | $9,226 |
| JENNA CLOS | CHEIF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $77,085 | $11,739 |
| DUSTIN CAPRI | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAND SCHLESINGER | BOARD FIRST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARETH OLDS | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ROBERT COWEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| W BRENT DENHAM PE PMP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE HART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS D LAUREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DANIEL E LEWER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARSHALL MEASE ROACHE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUY THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE LEWIS | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $238,221 | $17,929 |
| GREG HOARD | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $75,101 | $4,398 |
| DUSTIN CAPRI | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAND SCHLESINGER | BOARD FIRST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SIGNE GRIMSTAD CPA | TREASURER (THRU 10/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARETH OLDS | TREASURER (BEG. 1/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY B FINEMAN | SECRETARY (THRU 4/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DANIEL E LEWER | BOARD MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| W BRENT DENHAM PE PMP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ROBERT COWEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE HART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS D LAUREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BIRGITTE RYSLINGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GUY THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE LEWIS | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $229,209 | $17,080 |
| JESSICA HOLLIDAY | CFO (THRU 3/2022) Officer | 40 | $56,768 | $2,665 |
| W BRENT DENHAM PE PMP | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTIN CAPRI | FIRST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SIGNE GRIMSTAD CPA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE BOXER | SECRETARY (THRU 2/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY B FINEMAN | SECRETARY (BEG. 2/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ROBERT COWEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DANIEL E LEWER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARETH OLDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BIRGITTE RYSLINGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAND SCHLESINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG HOARD | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (BEG. 3/2022) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2820 SE FERRY SLIP RD, NEWPORT, OR 97365-5259
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CARRIE LEWIS, 2820 SE FERRY SLIP ROAD, NEWPORT, OR 97365
- Signed the 990
- CARRIE LEWIS, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (541) 867-3474
- Website
- WWW.AQUARIUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GARY MCGEE & CO LLP
Mission
THE AQUARIUM'S MISSION IS TO MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST QUALITY AQUATIC AND MARINE SCIENCE PROGRAMS FOR RECREATION AND EDUCATION SO THAT THE PUBLIC BETTER UNDERSTANDS, CHERISHES, AND CONSERVES THE WORLD'S NATURAL MARINE AND COASTAL RESOURCES.
Program accomplishments
- ANIMAL CARE: THE AQUARIUM MAINTAINS AND CARES FOR OVER 500 SPECIES OF ANIMALS IN STUNNING INDOOR AND OUTDOOR EXHIBITS AT ITS 30-ACRE MARINE FACILITY. CURRENT EXHIBITIONS INCLUDE PASSAGES OF THE DEEP, SEALS & SEA LIONS, SEA OTTERS SEABIRD AVIARY, TURKEY VULTURES AND INDOOR GALLERIES: SANDY COAST, ROCKY COAST, CONNECTED COASTS, AND PACIFIC JELLIES. THE PRIMARY FUNCTION OF THE ANIMAL CARE DEPARTMENT IS TO PROVIDE CARE AND A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR THE MARINE ANIMALS. THE DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ASPECTS OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, LIFE SUPPORT, REHABILITATION, ANIMAL COLLECTION, TRANSPORT, AND ALL DIVE PROGRAMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE AQUARIUM.Expenses $6,375,813
- VISITOR SERVICES AND MARKETING: THE AQUARIUM PROVIDES INFORMATION AND RELATED SERVICES TO VISITORS, STUDENTS, RESEARCHERS, SCHOLARS, AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN THE AQUARIUM'S EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, THE AQUARIUM CONDUCTS BROADER EFFORTS TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT MARINE LIFE AND OREGON'S COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS AND PROMOTE THE AQUARIUM'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.Expenses $2,351,944 · revenue $10,293,081
- MISSION ENGAGEMENT: THE AQUARIUM OFFERS ONSITE, ONLINE AND OUTREACH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING CLASSROOM PROGRAMS, VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS AND CAREER EXPLORATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, WE ARE NOW ENGAGING SCOUT GROUPS AND COLLEGE CLUBS IN FIELD BASED COMMUNITY SCIENCE PROJECTS. THE AQUARIUM PARTNERS WITH LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (LCSD) ON AN OCEAN LITERACY INITIATIVE - CREATING FIELD EXPERIENCES ALIGNED WITH LCSD'S NEWLY ADOPTED SCIENCE CURRICULUM. THE AQUARIUM HAS A YOUTH VOLUNTEER PROGRAM INCLUDES SUMMER INTERPRETERS AND A NEWLY DEVELOPED MARINE SCIENCE CLUB IN CONJUNCTION WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS. THE AQUARIUM, IN COLLABORATION WITH LCSD, CREATED A BILINGUAL PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT SERVES OUR GROWING LATINO COMMUNITY. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. ON-SITE, THE AQUARIUM FACILITATES BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOURS AND SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS AS WELL AS A VARIETY OF ADDED-VALUE PROGRAMS SUCH AS NARRATED PELICAN PRESENTATIONS. THE AQUARIUM'S EDUCATORS USE ANIMAL AMBASSADORS, SUCH AS OUR BARN OWL OR WESTERN POND TURTLE, TO REACH VISITORS ABOUT COASTAL WILDLIFE, AND INSTILL EMPATHY TOWARD MISUNDERSTOOD SPECIES. WITH OUR NEWLY REMODELED CHANGING EXHIBITION SPACE, THE AQUARIUM IS AGAIN OFFERING ROTATING EXHIBITIONS.Expenses $1,677,526
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-0877807
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $60,650,748
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,856,331
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $18,336,343 | $13,624,355 | $60,650,748 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $19,096,032 | $12,632,564 | $58,979,580 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $15,072,298 | $11,283,505 | $50,715,034 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $16,429,682 | $9,861,192 | $48,052,002 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | 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 93-0877807).
Questions about OREGON COAST AQUARIUM INC
- What is the EIN of OREGON COAST AQUARIUM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OREGON COAST AQUARIUM INC is 93-0877807.
- Is OREGON COAST AQUARIUM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to OREGON COAST AQUARIUM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OREGON COAST 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 OREGON COAST 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 OREGON COAST 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 OREGON COAST AQUARIUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CARRIE LEWIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of OREGON COAST AQUARIUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $240,781 (CARRIE LEWIS, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does OREGON COAST AQUARIUM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,336,343, expenses of $13,624,355 and total assets of $60,650,748 at year end.
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