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Niagara Aquarium Foundation Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 16-1448764

Oct 01, 2022 to Sep 30, 2023 • Filed on Jun 14, 2024

Organization ProfileAQUARIUMOFNIAGARA.ORG
701 Whirlpool StreetNiagara Falls, NY 14301

(716) 285-3575

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

39th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.31x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

12th percentile

-23%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

54th percentile

$191,393

Higher top officer pay than 54% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.9% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

14th percentile

-4.9%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-40%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets39th percentile

Assets

Down

$12,245,295

Down $634,405 (-4.9%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$11,045,612

Down $722,604 (-6.1%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$1,199,683

Up $88,199 (+7.9%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin12th percentile

Revenue

Down

$3,874,982

Down $2,587,878 (-40%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$4,767,280

Up $348,804 (+7.9%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$892,298

Down $2,936,682 (-144%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth14th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2011: $2,469,077Liabilities 2011: $145,960Net Assets 2011: $2,323,1172011Assets 2012: $3,228,021Liabilities 2012: $435,538Net Assets 2012: $2,792,4832012Assets 2013: $3,534,088Liabilities 2013: $429,297Net Assets 2013: $3,104,7912013Assets 2014: $3,563,799Liabilities 2014: $268,658Net Assets 2014: $3,295,1412014Assets 2015: $4,034,399Liabilities 2015: $320,032Net Assets 2015: $3,714,3672015Assets 2016: $4,208,494Liabilities 2016: $198,280Net Assets 2016: $4,010,2142016Assets 2017: $6,387,902Liabilities 2017: $1,148,541Net Assets 2017: $5,239,3612017Assets 2018: $8,756,570Liabilities 2018: $1,630,028Net Assets 2018: $7,126,5422018Assets 2019: $8,454,171Liabilities 2019: $728,900Net Assets 2019: $7,725,2712019Assets 2020: $9,467,241Liabilities 2020: $2,034,726Net Assets 2020: $7,432,5152020Assets 2021: $11,266,843Liabilities 2021: $1,255,689Net Assets 2021: $10,011,1542021Assets 2022: $12,879,700Liabilities 2022: $1,111,484Net Assets 2022: $11,768,2162022Assets 2023: $12,245,295Liabilities 2023: $1,199,683Net Assets 2023: $11,045,6122023Assets 2024: $17,549,629Liabilities 2024: $3,747,035Net Assets 2024: $13,802,5942024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$12,245,295
Liabilities$1,199,683
Net Assets$11,045,612
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2011: $1,608,760Expenses 2011: $1,320,683Net Income 2011: $288,0772011Revenue 2012: $1,876,308Expenses 2012: $1,406,944Net Income 2012: $469,3642012Expenses 2013: $1,552,2362013Revenue 2014: $1,865,585Expenses 2014: $1,675,235Net Income 2014: $190,3502014Revenue 2015: $2,100,538Expenses 2015: $1,681,312Net Income 2015: $419,2262015Revenue 2016: $2,465,898Expenses 2016: $2,170,051Net Income 2016: $295,8472016Revenue 2017: $3,600,357Expenses 2017: $2,371,210Net Income 2017: $1,229,1472017Revenue 2018: $4,686,164Expenses 2018: $2,798,983Net Income 2018: $1,887,1812018Revenue 2019: $3,880,633Expenses 2019: $3,281,904Net Income 2019: $598,7292019Revenue 2020: $2,728,644Expenses 2020: $3,021,400Net Income 2020: -$292,7562020Revenue 2021: $6,014,465Expenses 2021: $3,435,826Net Income 2021: $2,578,6392021Revenue 2022: $6,462,860Expenses 2022: $4,418,476Net Income 2022: $2,044,3842022Revenue 2023: $3,874,982Expenses 2023: $4,767,280Net Income 2023: -$892,2982023Revenue 2024: $7,609,996Expenses 2024: $5,118,189Net Income 2024: $2,491,8072024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$3,874,982
Expenses$4,767,280
Net Income-$892,298
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2023
Signed
Jun 14, 2024
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$4,662,766
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Operating aquarium for education of the general public in marine sciences.

Operate an aquarium to educate the general public in marine sciences.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$7,637,477$8,841,127▲ $1,203,650
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,443,515$1,698,606▲ $255,091
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$2,563,170$1,353,882▼ $1,209,288
Pledges and Grants Receivable$1,079,291$206,554▼ $872,737
Accounts Receivable$34,314$58,661▲ $24,347
Inventories for Sale or Use$46,219$44,063▼ $2,156
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$75,714$13,752▼ $61,962
Total Assets$12,879,700$12,245,295▼ $634,405
Other Assets Total-$28,650-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$733,864$826,585▲ $92,721
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$312,233$250,684▼ $61,549
Deferred Revenue$65,387$93,764▲ $28,377
Other Liabilities$0$28,650▲ $28,650
Total Liabilities$1,111,484$1,199,683▲ $88,199
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$9,799,216$9,099,612▼ $699,604
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$1,969,000$1,946,000▼ $23,000
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$11,768,216$11,045,612▼ $722,604
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$12,879,700$12,245,295▼ $634,405

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$6,377,935$3,352,114$9,730,049
Buildings$1,950,351$2,894,242$4,844,593
Land$509,611-$509,611
Leasehold Improvements$3,230$96,293$99,523
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay54th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Gary SiddallPresident/CEOFT$148,577$42,816$191,393
Tracie SchaferVP of Finance and AdministrationFT$79,844$10,170$90,014

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Christine LorenzChair
Scott ErnstVice Chair
Claire OsheiTrustee
Eric HepkinsTrustee
Karen Healy CaseTrustee
Kimberlee DunlopTrustee
Laura JacobsTrustee
Lukas WoeppelTrustee
Melissa MorinelloTrustee
Rolanda WardTrustee
Sean RahillTrustee
Kelly ReitnourSecretary
Thomas HuebschTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$354,911
Program Service Revenue
$2,937,756
Investment Income
$-12,236
Other Revenue
$594,551
All Other Contributions
$161,589
Change in Net Assets
$-892,298

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,189,589
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$-314,607
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$169,694
Other Revenue Adjustments
$-314,607
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,359,283
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,874,982
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,516,046
Other Expenses$2,251,234
Total Fundraising Expense$235,242
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Comp Disqual Persons$1,363,285$423,225$106,415$1,892,925
Depreciation Depletion$509,416$35,413$2,724$547,553
Fees for Services Other$60,477$369,664$6,587$436,728
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$96,989$161,272$63,152$321,413
Occupancy$206,147$17,320$1,096$224,563
Payroll Taxes$111,603$43,982$12,729$168,314
All Other Expenses$122,932$9,719$940$133,591
Office Expenses$58,029$65,367$5,839$129,235
Advertising$278$105,479$250$106,007
Other Employee Benefits$73,008$22,962$6,674$102,644
Other Expenses$48,117$36,363$20,099$84,480
Travel$34,281$26,275$7,120$67,676
Insurance$57,559$4,023$309$61,891
Pension Plan Contributions$23,410$6,032$1,308$30,750
Interest$13,055--$13,055
Total Functional Expenses$3,149,597$1,382,441$235,242$4,767,280

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$5,081,887
Expenses per Audited Statements$4,767,280
Total Expenses per Form 990$4,767,280
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$314,607
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$26,324
Fundraising Direct Expenses$21,385
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Savor Del Mar$70,246$12,309$2,563$9,746
Oceanda$47,215$11,990$1,586$10,404
Total Events$120,986$26,324$21,385$4,939
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Lease Liability$28,650
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A copy of form 990 is reviewed by a trustee on the finance comittee for accuracy and completeness before filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Yearly completion and signing of conflict of interest annual affirmation of compliance.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“A performance review is conducted by the executive comittee to determine the president/ceo salary.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Documents are avaliable upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Niagara Aquarium Foundation
EIN
16-1448764
Phone
7162853575
Address
701 WHIRLPOOL STREET, NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14301

Signing Officer

Name
Lukas Woeppel
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7162853575
Signed
2024-06-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lukas Woeppel
Formed
1994
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
78
Volunteers
93

Preparer

Firm
Lumsden & Mccormick Llp
Address
369 FRANKLIN STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14202
Preparer
Robert S Torella
Phone
7168563300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

“This process has not changed from prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART III, LINE 1A:

“Consistent with predominant industry practice, the aquarium's collections are not capitalized. Collections consist of animals on exhibition that were purchased at cost greater than $5,000. When collection items are deaccessioned, the proceeds, if any, are used for the direct care of existing collection items or to acquire new collection items. In an ongoing commitment to enhance the worldwide reproduction and preservation of animals, the aquarium shares animals with other organizations. Consistent with industry practice, the aquarium does not record any asset or liability for such sharing arrangements.”

PART III, LINE 4:

“Collections consists of animals on exhibition to provide education to the general public in marine sciences.”

PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Cost of goods sold -293,222. Special events -21,385.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Cost of goods sold 293,222. Special event expense 21,385.”

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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$12,245,295
Liabilities
$1,199,683
Net assets
$11,045,612
Revenue
$3,874,982
Expenses
$4,767,280
Net income
-$892,298
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.5$3.75$13.8$7.61$5.12$2.49
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.2$1.20$11.0$3.87$4.77$0.89
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.9$1.11$11.8$6.46$4.42$2.04
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.3$1.26$10.0$6.01$3.44$2.58
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.47$2.03$7.43$2.73$3.02$0.29
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.45$0.73$7.73$3.88$3.28$0.60
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.76$1.63$7.13$4.69$2.80$1.89
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.39$1.15$5.24$3.60$2.37$1.23
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.21$0.20$4.01$2.47$2.17$0.30
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.03$0.32$3.71$2.10$1.68$0.42
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.56$0.27$3.30$1.87$1.68$0.19
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.53$0.43$3.10$1.55
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.23$0.44$2.79$1.88$1.41$0.47
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.47$0.15$2.32$1.61$1.32$0.29