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THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM'S MISSION IS ENGAGING PEOPLE WITH ANIMALS, INSPIRING APPRECIATION FOR OUR SEAS, AND SUPPORTING WILDLIFE CONSERVATION. ITS VISION IS TO BE A GLOBAL LEADER IN FOSTERING SUPPORT FOR THE CONSERVATION OF THE GULF OF MEXICO AND CARIBBEAN SEA. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL, THE AQUARIUM HAS DEVELOPED MORE THAN 25 PERMANENT AND SPECIAL EXHIBITS TO INTERPRET THE ANIMALS AND SENSITIVE ECOSYSTEMS OF THESE REGIONS, EDUCATING AN AVERAGE OF MORE THAN 500,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY IN THE WONDERS OF THE MARINE WORLD. THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM PROMOTES AND ACTIVELY ENGAGES IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION THROUGH A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS, INCLUDING A WILDLIFE REHABILITATION PROGRAM THAT MINISTERS TO THE NEEDS OF HUNDREDS OF SICK AND INJURED SHOREBIRDS, RAPTORS, SEA TURTLES, AND MARINE MAMMALS EACH YEAR.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$19.1M
Program Spending
74%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$1.2M
Total Expenses
▼$18.8M
Total Assets
$93.7M
Total Liabilities
▼$4.8M
Net Assets
$88.9M
Officer Compensation
→$710.2K
Other Salaries
$5.5M
Investment Income
$473.6K
Fundraising
▼$82.4K
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $50.2K
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SAVE THE MANATEE CLUB INC59-3131709 | LONGWOOD, FL | $15K | Cash | MEMBER CONTRIBUTION |
CLEARWATER MARINE AQUARIUM59-2086737 | CLEARWATER, FL | $10.5K | Cash | HURRICANE HELENE REL |
THE FLORIDA AQUARIUM59-2807815 | TAMPA, FL | $10K | Cash | HURRICANE HELENE REL |
ALLIANCE OF MARINE MAMMALS36-3579901 | ALEXANDRA, VA | $9,544 | Cash | MEMBER DUES |
ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS & AQUARIUMS55-0526930 | SILVER SPRINGS, MD | $5,150 | Cash | AZA EMPL HURR RELIEF |
| Total | $50.2K | |||
LONGWOOD, FL
$15K
CLEARWATER, FL
$10.5K
TAMPA, FL
$10K
ALEXANDRA, VA
$9,544
SILVER SPRINGS, MD
$5,150
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$138.1K
Awards Found
2
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Commerce | COASTAL BEND WATERSHED RESILIENCE EDUCATION,A NOAA GULF OF MEXICO BAY-WATERSHED EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM | $91K | FY2017 | Jul 2017 – Jun 2020 | Open → |
| Department of Commerce | TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM ASSOCIATION REHABILITATION CARE FACILITY FOR STRANDED MARINE MAMMALS | $47.1K | FY2010 | Jul 2010 – Jun 2011 | Open → |
Department of Commerce
$91K
COASTAL BEND WATERSHED RESILIENCE EDUCATION,A NOAA GULF OF MEXICO BAY-WATERSHED EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM
Department of Commerce
$47.1K
TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM ASSOCIATION REHABILITATION CARE FACILITY FOR STRANDED MARINE MAMMALS
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
1
Clean Audits
1
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $6.6M | No | 2023-01-18 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$6.6M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $19.1M | $1.2M | $18.8M | $93.7M | $88.9M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $19.3M | $601.1K | $18.2M | $92.9M | $88.3M |
| 2022 | $22.9M | $4.5M | $16.7M | $94.5M | $86.5M |
| 2021 |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Jesse T Gilbert | President/ce | 40 | $383.1K | $0 | $20.7K | $403.9K |
| Julio Flores | Senior Vp/cf | 40 | $293.7K | $0 | $12.6K | $306.3K |
| Darcy Schroeder | Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Catherine Tobin Hilliard | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Osbert Blow | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia Hawn Wallace | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Charlie Zahn | Past Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Jesse T Gilbert
President/ce
$403.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$383.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$20.7K
Julio Flores
Senior Vp/cf
$306.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$293.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$12.6K
Darcy Schroeder
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Catherine Tobin Hilliard
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Osbert Blow
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Patricia Hawn Wallace
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Charlie Zahn
Past Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Sefcik | Chief Oper O | 40 | $229.6K | $0 | $14.8K | $244.4K |
| Jennifer Vela | Govt & Mktg | 40 | $226.9K | $0 | $14.8K | $241.7K |
| Nicole Andrade | Director Of | 40 | $161.3K | $0 | $13.6K |
Justin Sefcik
Chief Oper O
$244.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$229.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$14.8K
Jennifer Vela
Govt & Mktg
$241.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$226.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$14.8K
Nicole Andrade
Director Of
$174.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$161.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$13.6K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleisha Kolb | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Hinojosa | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Mitton | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andy Saenz | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Thurwalker | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Donnell | Member | 1 |
Aleisha Kolb
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Amanda Hinojosa
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Andrew Mitton
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $38.8M |
| $16.4M |
| $17.2M |
| $93.1M |
| $81M |
| 2020 | $16.5M | $6.7M | $16.3M | $86.3M | $58.9M |
| 2019 | $20.4M | $4.1M | $19.8M | $85.5M | $57M |
| 2018 | $19.1M | $3.2M | $19.7M | $86M | $55.3M |
| 2017 | $18.3M | $2.7M | $19.2M | $88.8M | $56.4M |
| 2016 | $14.9M | $3.1M | $14.7M | $82.5M | $57.1M |
| 2015 | $23.8M | $13.4M | $13.8M | $67.5M | $56.8M |
| 2014 | $25.1M | $14.4M | $11.8M | $48M | $46.9M |
| 2013 | $16.4M | $6.2M | $10.9M | $36M | $33.7M |
| 2012 | $14.7M | $4.2M | $10.7M | $30M | $28.1M |
| 2011 | $10.3M | $490.1K | $10.1M | $26M | $23.9M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| $174.9K |
| Rita Vondra | Conservation | 40 | $154.6K | $0 | $10.4K | $165K |
| Emma Gilbert | Director Ani | 40 | $143.5K | $0 | $11.2K | $154.7K |
| Cheryl Wolfe | Director Of | 40 | $129.8K | $0 | $11.9K | $141.7K |
| Jeffrey Vlach | Dir Of Info | 40 | $121.2K | $0 | $10.7K | $131.9K |
| Kara Hahn | Dir Of Aquar | 40 | $121.3K | $0 | $10.6K | $131.9K |
Rita Vondra
Conservation
$165K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$154.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$10.4K
Emma Gilbert
Director Ani
$154.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$143.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$11.2K
Cheryl Wolfe
Director Of
$141.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$129.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$11.9K
Jeffrey Vlach
Dir Of Info
$131.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$121.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$10.7K
Kara Hahn
Dir Of Aquar
$131.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$121.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$10.6K
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Charlie Hicks | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christina Hunter Villeda | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Kelly M Miller | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ellizabeth Chu Richter | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hoelt J Pohlmeier | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Pollock | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Henkel | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Judith Talavera | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jyoti Patel | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Keleigh Sasser | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristen Sterett | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Loren Rock | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Larue | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Barr | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Pusley | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nelda Martinez | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rajan Ahuja | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rhodes Urban | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Hall | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sidney Evans Ii | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Raffaele | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Andy Saenz
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Anne Thurwalker
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ben Donnell
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Charlie Hicks
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Christina Hunter Villeda
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Kelly M Miller
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ellizabeth Chu Richter
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Hoelt J Pohlmeier
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeff Pollock
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joe Henkel
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Judith Talavera
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jyoti Patel
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Keleigh Sasser
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kristen Sterett
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Loren Rock
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mark Larue
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Matt Barr
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mike Pusley
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nelda Martinez
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rajan Ahuja
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rhodes Urban
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rob Hall
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sidney Evans Ii
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stephen Raffaele
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0