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Source: IRS Form 990 via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorerⓘ Leadership data below reflects a more recent filing (Tax Year 2024) from the IRS e-file system.
Total Revenue
▼$21M
Total Contributions
$6.1M
Total Expenses
▼$16.4M
Total Assets
$48.4M
Total Liabilities
▼$3.5M
Net Assets
$45M
Officer Compensation
→$984.5K
Other Salaries
$7.5M
Investment Income
▼$824.3K
Fundraising
▼$183.3K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$567.3K
Awards Found
5
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$242.9K
THE SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM WILL PARTNER WITH SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY TO IMPLEMENT A PAID INTERNSHIP PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT FOR UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS IN THE AQUARIUM FIELD. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FORMALIZING THE PARTNERSHIP WITH SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY, TRAINING FOR ALL STAFF WHO SUPERVISE INTERNS, RECRUITING NEW INTERN APPLICANTS, IMPLEMENTING A NEW INTERNSHIP PROGRAM AND DEVELOPING AN INFORMAL PEER SUPPORT SYSTEM. THE PROJECT PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO EVALUATE THE PROGRAM DESIGN, INTERVIEW AND SELECTION TECHNIQUES, AND EVALUATION INSTRUMENTS TO ENSURE THEY ARE CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE AND RELEVANT TO INTENDED OUTCOMES OF THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. THE NEW INTERNSHIP PROGRAM WILL ESTABLISH A PIPELINE FOR UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS TO ADVANCE CAREERS IN THE AQUARIUM FIELD.
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$143.4K
CONG. SETASIDES, MUSEUMS
Department of the Interior
$24.2K
EVALUATION AND STATUS OF RARE FRESHWATER MUSSELS (FAMILY UNIONIDAE) IN CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$10K
THE AQUARIUM OFFERS A VERY IMPRESSIVE PORTFOLIO OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND PROGRAMS, WHICH HAVE STATEWIDE IMPACT. THEY HAVE BEEN VERY STRATEGIC IN THEIR APPROACH, AND THEY ARE CLEARLY ADVOCATES FOR THEIR COMMUNITY.
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) | $2.9M | No | 2022-08-23 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.9M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $21M | $6.1M | $16.4M | $48.4M | $45M |
| 2022 | $28.2M | $15M | $14.1M | $43.7M | $40M |
| 2021 | $21.3M | $10.8M | $11.1M | $29.9M | $26.4M |
| 2020 | $12.3M | $6.8M | $11.1M | $19.9M |
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 | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS Form 990 via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File · ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Kevin Mills | President And CEO | 40 | $368.4K | $0 | $21.3K | $389.7K |
| John L Higgins | Executive Vice Pres & COO | 40 | $217.1K | $0 | $9,508 | $226.6K |
| Jason Oddo | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $195.8K | $0 | $2,464 | $198.3K |
| Jonathan M Zucker | Chairman | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Valerie Howell | Secretary | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Brewer | Vice Chairman | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John A Hill | Vice Chairman | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| J Donald Higgins | Treasurer/dir. Emer. | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Wright | Vice Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Kevin Mills
President And CEO
$389.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$368.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$21.3K
John L Higgins
Executive Vice Pres & COO
$226.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$217.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$9,508
Jason Oddo
Chief Financial Officer
$198.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$195.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$2,464
Jonathan M Zucker
Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Valerie Howell
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jessica Brewer
Vice Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John A Hill
Vice Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
J Donald Higgins
Treasurer/dir. Emer.
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tom Wright
Vice Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtenay B Lewandowski | Chief Advancement Officer | 40 | $229.3K | $0 | $17.9K | $247.2K |
| Kevin Kampwerth | VP Creative & Exhibits | 40 | $161K | $0 | $20.1K | $181.1K |
| Brian Brasher | Chief Infrastructure Officer | 40 | $153.3K | $0 | $24.2K | $177.5K |
| Sara Mcdonald Phd | VP Conservation | 40 | $143.9K | $0 | $10.7K | $154.6K |
| Paul Nunez | Chief People Officer | 40 | $136.8K | $0 | $15.3K | $152.1K |
Courtenay B Lewandowski
Chief Advancement Officer
$247.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$229.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$17.9K
Kevin Kampwerth
VP Creative & Exhibits
$181.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$161K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$20.1K
Brian Brasher
Chief Infrastructure Officer
$177.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$153.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$24.2K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne W Cleveland | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cara J Richard | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Battista | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Danny Kassis | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Wood | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Debra White | Director | 2 |
Anne W Cleveland
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Cara J Richard
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dan Battista
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $16.3M |
| 2019 | $14.6M | $5M | $12.3M | $20.1M | $15.1M |
| 2018 | $12.6M | $3.3M | $12M | $18.3M | $12.8M |
| 2017 | $11.8M | $3.3M | $11.4M | $17.2M | $11.7M |
| 2016 | $11.8M | $3.5M | $11M | $15.5M | $11.3M |
| 2015 | $16.7M | $8.9M | $9.9M | $15.8M | $10.5M |
| 2014 | $8.5M | $2M | $9.4M | $6M | $3.7M |
| 2013 | $8.6M | $1.7M | $8.5M | $6.6M | $4.6M |
| 2012 | $8.8M | $2.2M | $8.3M | $6.1M | $4.5M |
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| Amie Yam-Babinchak |
| Chief Marketing Officer |
| 40 |
| $117.2K |
| $0 |
| $26.3K |
| $143.5K |
| Brian Thill | Chief Experience Officer | 40 | $105.5K | $0 | $26.2K | $131.7K |
| Jamie Torres Dvm | Veterinary Care | 40 | $112.2K | $0 | $10.6K | $122.8K |
Sara Mcdonald Phd
VP Conservation
$154.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$143.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$10.7K
Paul Nunez
Chief People Officer
$152.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$136.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$15.3K
Amie Yam-Babinchak
Chief Marketing Officer
$143.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$117.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$26.3K
Brian Thill
Chief Experience Officer
$131.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$105.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$26.2K
Jamie Torres Dvm
Veterinary Care
$122.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$112.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$10.6K
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Dominique Milton | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Mclaurin | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| George P Watt Jr | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Guy Maurice Meares Iii | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Harry Lesesne | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan Roosenburg | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joel Neale | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Danahy | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Judge Daniel E Martin Jr | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Colshan | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lars Munson | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Hurzeler Term Ended | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcus Jones | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mason Holland | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Melvin Brown | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Naioti | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Palmer E Krantz Iii | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pam Wilson | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pedro De Armos | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert C Crawford Iii | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rongrong Chen Phd | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandy Khan | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Snider | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stacie Marksbury | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Durkee | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Gray | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Rohr | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Dickerson | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| W Andrew Gowder Jr Term Ended | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William M Patterson Phd | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Danny Kassis
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
David Wood
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Debra White
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dominique Milton
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Gary Mclaurin
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
George P Watt Jr
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Guy Maurice Meares Iii
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Harry Lesesne
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jan Roosenburg
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joel Neale
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Danahy
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Judge Daniel E Martin Jr
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Larry Colshan
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lars Munson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lee Hurzeler Term Ended
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Marcus Jones
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mason Holland
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Melvin Brown
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Naioti
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Palmer E Krantz Iii
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Pam Wilson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Pedro De Armos
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Robert C Crawford Iii
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rongrong Chen Phd
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sandy Khan
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Scott Snider
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stacie Marksbury
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Steve Durkee
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Steve Gray
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Susan Rohr
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Suzanne Dickerson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
W Andrew Gowder Jr Term Ended
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
William M Patterson Phd
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0