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THE AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC'S MISSION IS TO INSTILL A SENSE OF WONDER, RESPECT, AND STEWARDSHIP FOR THE PACIFIC OCEAN, ITS INHABITANTS, AND ECOSYSTEMS.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS Form 990 via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Total Revenue
▼$57M
Total Contributions
$5.5M
Total Expenses
▼$50.4M
Total Assets
$90.3M
Total Liabilities
▼$9.3M
Net Assets
$81M
Officer Compensation
→$1.2M
Other Salaries
$19.7M
Investment Income
▼$1M
Fundraising
▼$360.6K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$2.8M
Awards Found
14
Department of Commerce
$889.2K
AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC'S OCEAN SCIENCE CENTER (SOS): OCEAN-EARTH STORIES CONNECTING PEOPLE, THE OCEAN AND CLIMATE CHANGE
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
$331.3K
THE AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC (AQUARIUM) PROPOSES OUR INSTRUMENTED EARTH: UNDERSTANDING GLOBAL SYSTEMS AND LOCAL IMPACTSTHROUGH THE EI NINO STORY. THI
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$228.4K
THE AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC WILL INCREASE ACCESS TO DIGITAL ASSETS FOR INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL USERS BY DEPLOYING A DIGITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT (DAM) SYSTEM. THE AQUARIUM WILL CONTRACT WITH A DIGITAL ASSET MANAGER TO IDENTIFY ASSETS AND NEEDS BEFORE CHOOSING SOFTWARE THAT WILL OPTIMIZE USE OF ITS DIGITAL ASSETS. AN INTERDEPARTMENTAL TEAM WILL PROVIDE FEEDBACK THAT INFORMS THE SELECTION OF THE SOFTWARE AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION. A CONTRACTED METADATA SPECIALIST WILL SUPPORT DATA ENTRY AND ORGANIZATION. PROJECT EVALUATION WILL TRACK STAFF’S PERCEPTION OF THESE OPERATIONAL CHANGES AND NEW EFFICIENCIES. THE RESULTING DAM LIBRARY WILL HAVE COMPREHENSIVE CATEGORIES THAT CAN BE SEARCHED QUICKLY; DETAILED AND ACCURATE ASSET DESCRIPTIONS; AND ORGANIZED WORKFLOW ACCESSIBLE TO ALL USERS. THE PROJECT WILL SUPPORT PROGRAM PRODUCTION BETWEEN CREATIVE TEAMS WHO LEVERAGE MEDIA TO SUPPORT THE AQUARIUM’S CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION GOALS TO REACH NEW AUDIENCES IN ONLINE SPACES.
Department of Commerce
$207.4K
PURPOSE: THROUGH CONSERVATION INITIATIVES THAT DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTE TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND DIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAS COASTAL HABITAT, THE AQUARIUM HAS AN OPPORTUNITY, AND A RESPONSIBILITY, TO PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE IN RESTORING AND MAINTAINING VALUABLE OCEAN RESOURCES. IN CLOSE ALIGNMENT WITH NOAAS LONGTERM MISSION GOAL, HEALTHY OCEANS, THE WHITE ABALONE CAPTIVE REARING, OUTPLANTING, AND EDUCATION PROJECT SOLIDIFIES THE AQUARIUMS ROLE AS A CONTRIBUTING PARTNER TO THE CONSERVATION EFFORTS OF A STATEWIDE INITIATIVE WHILE PROMOTING STEWARDSHIP OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH STORYTELLING AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT.
Department of Commerce
$202.2K
WHITE ABALONE CAPTIVE REARING, OUTPLANTING, AND EDUCATION PROJECT
Department of Commerce
$200K
WHITE ABALONE CAPTIVE REARING, OUTPLANTING, AND EDUCATION PROJECT
Department of Commerce
$174.4K
VISUALIZING CHANGE: TRAINING AND TOOLS TO SUPPORT INFORMAL EDUCATORS
Department of Commerce
$170.1K
DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE, LOW-COST COMMUNITY OUTREACH TOOLS FOR FISHERS AND SEAFOOD FARMERS
Department of Commerce
$48K
WHITE ABALONE CAPTIVE REARING AND EDUCATION PROJECT
Department of Commerce
$25K
INCREASING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE TO WEATHER-RELATED EVENTS THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
TO SUPPORT AN EXHIBITION AND RELATED ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON CLIMATE CHANGE PREPAREDNESS.
National Science Foundation
$10K
"OCEAN ON THE EDGE": FRAMEWORK FOR PUBLIC OCEAN LITERACY
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) | $9.6M | No | 2022-05-17 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$9.6M
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
No officer or director compensation data available for this organization.
This data is sourced from IRS Form 990, Part VII. It may not be available if the organization files Form 990-N (e-Postcard) or has not yet been enriched.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $57M | $5.5M | $50.4M | $90.3M | $81M |
| 2022 | $51.7M | $5.7M | $42.4M | $84.6M | $74.3M |
| 2021 | $55.3M | $22.1M | $33.7M | $80.1M | $52.6M |
| 2020 | $24.3M | $10M | $31.2M | $86M |
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 | DataIRS e-File | |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS Form 990 via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (Tax Year 2023)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File · ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| $57.7M |
| 2019 | $43.2M | $7.6M | $37.5M | $101.6M | $62.1M |
| 2018 | $40.5M | $7.3M | $33M | $79.1M | $60.8M |
| 2017 | $39.5M | $5.4M | $32.4M | $61.6M | $54.8M |
| 2016 | $52.9M | $19.8M | $31.1M | $56.6M | $50.2M |
| 2015 | $33.8M | $5.2M | $30M | $38.7M | $32.9M |
| 2014 | $34.7M | $7.8M | $28.9M | $39.7M | $34.2M |
| 2013 | $33.6M | $8M | $28.2M | $35.1M | $30.6M |
| 2012 | $36.1M | $9M | $26.3M | $33.8M | $29M |
| 2011 | $28.7M | $4.6M | $24.6M | $28.1M | $23.5M |
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