The Florida Aquarium Inc

“Pursuant to Article VI, Section 2 of the organization's Bylaws, the Executive Committee acts on behalf of the Board between Board meetings and when the Board is not able to meet. The Executive Committee's role is to identify significant issues to come before the full Board for discussion and/or decision-making, contribute to the development of the Board meeting agenda, lead the Board in review and approval of long-term goals, annual and strategic plans, and policies and procedures as proposed by the Chief Executive Officer or other officers of the corporation or other committees, and provide support and guidance to the Chief Executive Officer and the officers of the corporation. The Executive Committee shall have and may exercise to the extent provided by resolution of the Board such powers of the Board as can be lawfully delegated by the Board, but the Board holds ultimate authority and responsibility for the governance of the corporation. All Executive Committee members are also members of the organization's governing body.”

“The City of Tampa, owner of the Aquarium's building and land, has engaged The Florida Aquarium, Inc. to operate and manage the facilities on their behalf. As a condition of this Management Agreement, the City of Tampa is allowed to appoint 1 member to the Aquarium's Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and Finance Committee; and the City Council is allowed to appoint 1 member to the Aquarium's Board of Directors.”

“A copy of the Form 990 was reviewed in detail by the CFO, the President/CEO, and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, and was also made available to each voting member of the organization's governing body prior to being filed.”

“Annually, the Conflict of Interest policy and Questionnaire are distributed to all Officers, Board members, and Interested Parties. The Aquarium's President/CEO and CFO are responsible for collecting and tracking responses. Any potential conflicts are communicated to the Board Chair for analysis. One of the Aquarium's values focuses on transparency and openness. Any potential conflicts are openly discussed and resolved. Board members with potential conflicts will excuse themselves from deliberations and decisions that may be potential conflicts. The Aquarium's contract with the City of Tampa also requires an annual disclosure of compliance with the City's Non-Profit Ethics Ordinance. This ordinance requires that a conflict of interest policy be adopted.”

“The Aquarium's Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors establishes, reviews, and approves, on an ongoing basis, the compensation amount of the President/CEO. Members with conflicts of interest do not participate in discussions. Comparability data such as compensation surveys, from the AZA (Association of Zoos and Aquariums), Mercer, Abb/Langer, WCEA, PRM, and the local Tampa Bay region and competitors are used to determine reasonableness of compensation level. The deliberations are recorded in the committee minutes. The Compensation Committee reports its activities to the Board. This process is undertaken annually, including fiscal year 2024.”

“The Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Operating Officer, the Chief People Officer, all Senior Vice Presidents, and the VP of Philanthropy directly report to the President/CEO. The President/CEO performs performance evaluations with each of these members. The President then recommends compensation to the Aquarium's Compensation Committee for review and approval. The Compensation Committee utilizes comparability data such as independent salary surveys to determine reasonableness of the recommended salary levels. The deliberations are recorded in the committee minutes. The Compensation Committee reports its activities to the Board. This process is undertaken annually, including fiscal year 2024.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request. Once a request is made, the document or documents are either scanned and e-mailed or faxed to the requesting party.”

“- Total Revenue: 19189, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: , Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: 19189;”

“Change in Value in Beneficial Interest in Assets Held by The Community Foundation - 25756;”