The Florida Aquarium Foundation Inc

EIN 59-3406946 • 501(c)3 • Tampa, FL

Profile

The Foundation provides direct support to The Florida Aquarium. The Florida Aquarium's mission is to entertain, educate, and inspire stewardship about our natural environment. It accomplishes this mission through hosting over 1 million visitors annually at the aquarium facility, and by presenting educational and community programs to the public. Animal programs, and conservation projects (especially around coral and sea turtles) are also conducted.

701 Channelside DriveTampa, FL 33602

www.flaquarium.org

Siviq Scores

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0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

No value available

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Source year 2024

No value available

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Source year 2024

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

30%

Faster asset growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

No value available

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Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

$208,130

Up $47,643 (+30%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

$208,130

Up $47,643 (+30%) from 2023

Operations

Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailable Net MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Flat

Flat from 2023

Expenses

Flat

Flat from 2023

Net Income

Flat

Flat from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth80th percentile

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2024

Assets$208,130

Liabilities$0

Net Assets$208,130

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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

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2024

Revenue$0

Expenses$0

Net Income$0

Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $208,130
Liabilities: $0
Net assets: $208,130
Revenue: $0
Expenses: $0
Net income: $0

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.21	$0.00	$0.21	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.16	$0.00	$0.16	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.14	$0.00	$0.14	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.16	$0.00	$0.16	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.13	$0.00	$0.13	$0.01	$0.01	$0.00
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$3.84	$3.76	$0.08	$0.04	$0.04	$0.00
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$3.84	$3.76	$0.08	$0.04	$0.04	$0.00
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$3.83	$3.76	$0.07	$0.04	$0.04	$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$3.82	$3.76	$0.06	$0.04	$0.04	$0.00
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$4.81	$4.76	$0.05	$0.04	$0.04	$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$4.81	$4.76	$0.05	$0.04	$0.04	$0.00
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$4.80	$4.76	$0.04	$0.01	$0.01	$0.00
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.04	$0.00	$0.04		$0.00
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.03	$0.00		$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
2009Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.02	$0.00		$0.00	$0.00	$0.00

Latest Filing Detail

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024
Signed: Aug 11, 2025
Return Version: 2023v6.0
Gross Receipts: $0

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Foundation provides direct support to The Florida Aquarium. The Florida Aquarium's mission is to entertain, educate, and inspire stewardship about our natural environment. It accomplishes this mission through hosting over 800,000 visitors annually at the Aquarium facility; and by presenting educational and community programs to the public. Animal programs, conservation & research projects are also conducted.

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
The Foundation's mission is to directly support The Florida Aquarium. The Aquarium's mission is to entertain, educate, and inspire stewardship about our natural environment.	$0	$0

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
Reginald Goins	Board Chair	-	$0	-	-
Kimberly Casey	Board Member And CFO	-	$0	-	-
Kimberly Bruce	Board Member	-	$0	-	-
John Couris	Board Member	-	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: The Florida Aquarium Foundation Inc
EIN: 59-3406946
Phone: 8132734509
Address: 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL 33602

Signing Officer

Name: Kim Casey
Title: CFO
Signed: 2025-08-11
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Firm: Crowe Llp
Address: 401 East Las Olas Blvd Suite 1100, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-4230
Preparer: Gina Ardillo
Phone: 9542028600

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 Net Assets Change

“Net unrealized gains/(losses) on investments - 47643;”

Form 990-EZ, Part III, Exempt Purpose PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE

“The Foundation provides direct support to The Florida Aquarium. The Florida Aquarium's mission is to entertain, educate, and inspire stewardship about our natural environment. It accomplishes this mission through hosting over 1 million visitors annually at the aquarium facility, and by presenting educational and community programs to the public. Animal programs, and conservation projects (especially around coral and sea turtles) are also conducted.”

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