NonprofitsGeorgia Aquarium Inc

Animal-Related

Georgia Aquarium Inc

ATLANTA, GA

Total revenue

$165.7M

Total expenses

$125.5M

Net assets

$466.9M

Grants received

$15.9M

142 grants

EIN

582574918

Tax year

2024

Mission

Georgia aquarium is a leading non-profit dedicated to aquatic research, exceptional animal care, and education to engage and cultivate a deeper understanding and appreciation for our world ocean. We do this by helping people see the world differently. We work to engage and educate millions of people through one of the largest varieties of aquatic life in the world, and share our groundbreaking research across the scientific community in efforts that lead to important oceanic discoveries. We believe we can make a difference by showing how humankind, aquatic animals and the waters of the world are connected and inspiring people to action. Georgia aquarium is certified by the american humane association (aha), and accredited by the alliance for marine mammal parks and aquariums (ammpa) and the association of zoos and aquariums (aza).

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$7.2M
Program service revenue$152.4M
Investment income$6.2M
Other revenue
Total revenue$165.7M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$47.9M
Fundraising$2.3M
Other expenses$77.6M
Total expenses$125.5M
Total assets$632.9M
Net assets$466.9M

People

46 listed

NameRoleCompensation

TRAVIS BURKE

VP/INTERIM CEO

Board

$391K

40 hrs/wk

RAY M ROBINSON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

GARY PEACOCK JR

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL A MORRIS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BILLI MARCUS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KIRK KINSELL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAMES Y KERR II

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CONRAD C LAUTENBACHER JR PHD

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAN CATHY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANN-MARIE CAMPBELL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

FRANCIS S BLAKE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAMES S GRIEN

DIRECTOR/TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

TIMOTHY J PAKENHAM

DIRECTOR/VICE-CHAIRMAN/SEC

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEVEN RICHARD KOONIN

DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN

Board

7 hrs/wk

MICHAEL COLES

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DR VALERIE THADHANI

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL A LEVEN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KATHLEEN WALTERS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DEREK V SMITH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MELANIE ISBILL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRIAN L DAVIS PHD

FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO

Staff

$937K

40 hrs/wk

DANIEL DIPIAZZO

CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

Staff

$365K

40 hrs/wk

JAMIE L WILSON JR

CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

Staff

$334K

40 hrs/wk

MICHAEL BOOS

CHIEF ANIMAL OFFICER

Staff

$330K

40 hrs/wk

JOHN WALKER

DIRECTOR, GROUP SALES

Staff

$272K

40 hrs/wk

WILLIAM S RAMSEY

VP, GROUP SALES

Staff

$260K

40 hrs/wk

ERIC GAGLIONE

VP, ZOOLOGICAL OPERATIONS

Staff

$249K

40 hrs/wk

TONYA M CLAUSS

VP, ANIMAL HEALTH

Staff

$227K

40 hrs/wk

CHRISTOPHER S COCO

VP, AQU SUSTAINABILITY

Staff

$209K

40 hrs/wk

CAMILLE A HANNANS

VP, HUMAN RESOURCES

Staff

$208K

40 hrs/wk

BRENDA C FAIRBANKS

SR DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE ADM

Staff

$178K

40 hrs/wk

DENNIS R CHRISTEN

SR. DIRECTOR ANIMAL WELLBEING

Staff

$177K

40 hrs/wk

MICHAEL E LEWIS

VP, EXHIBITS & PROJECTS

Staff

$176K

40 hrs/wk

RENEE H SKINNER

SR. DIRECTOR, ACCOUNTING

Staff

$175K

40 hrs/wk

JEFFERY S REID

SR DIRECTOR, DIVE

Staff

$173K

40 hrs/wk

JERRY HARRIS

VP, IT & CYBERSECURITY

Staff

$164K

40 hrs/wk

NICOLE R LAKE

SR DIRECTOR, FINANCE

Staff

$163K

40 hrs/wk

LISA M BODECHON

SR DIRECTOR, DOLPHIN

Staff

$162K

40 hrs/wk

MATTHEW R O'CONNOR

DIRECTOR, ANIMAL HEALTH

Staff

$161K

40 hrs/wk

MADISON J MCCLELLAN

EDUCATION SALES MANAGER

Staff

$148K

40 hrs/wk

HIROSHI OKUDA

SR DIRECTOR STRATEGIC MARK

Staff

$148K

40 hrs/wk

NADJA V KRASNOSELSKY

SALES MANAGER

Staff

$144K

40 hrs/wk

ANDREW W MADIGAN

DIRECTOR, PINNIPED

Staff

$143K

40 hrs/wk

KIMBERLY A STONE

DIRECTOR, F&I

Staff

$143K

40 hrs/wk

CHRISTINA D ROBINSON

FORMER SR VICE PRESIDENT/CFO

Staff

$81K

40 hrs/wk

BERNIE MARCUS

FORMER DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN EMERITUS

Staff

1 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

NBBJ ARCHITECTURE PLLC

CIP, CONSULTING & DESIGN

$7.5M

DOE ANDERSON INC

MARKETING

$6.6M

PECKHAM GUYTON ALBERS & VIETS INC

CIP, CONSULTING & DESIGN

$1.0M

ALLOY MARKETING

DIGITAL MARKETING & WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT

$1.0M

ABM JANITORIAL

JANITORIAL SERVICES

$907K

Grants received

Showing 142 of 142

FromAmountPurposeYear
$2.3M
SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE 501(C)(3) RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2024
$550K
To assist local charities
2024
$250K
EQUIPMENT
2024
$25K
TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2024
$25K
SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2024
$25K
TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2024
$3K
ANNUAL GIFT
2024
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$1K
DONATION
2024
$2.4M
SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE 501(C)(3) RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2023
$550K
To assist local charities
2023
$75K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$50K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2023
$25K
TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2023
$25K
SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2023
$25K
SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2023
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$5K
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2023
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
2023
$3K
ANNUAL GIFT
2023
$1K
EMPLOYEE HELPING HANDS GRANT
2023
$750
CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR RELIGIOUS
2023
$500
DONATION
2023
$95
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$50
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$2.5M
SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE 501(C)(3) RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2022
$900K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$550K
To assist local charities
2022
$126K
CGF GRANT #22-1773 & ENDANGERED SPECIES COVID RELIEF
2022
$75K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$50K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2022
$50K
CHARITABLE GRANT
2022
$33K
SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2022
$25K
SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2022
$25K
TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2022
$13K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
$10K
GENERAL
2022
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$7K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2022
$5K
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2022
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
2022
$3K
ANNUAL GIFT
2022
$3K
EDUCATION
2022
$1K
Employee Helping Hands Grant
2022
$1K
CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR RELIGIOUS
2022
$1K
EDUCATIONAL
2022
$750
AQUATICRESEARCH &CONSERVATION
2022
$570
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$500
DONATION
2022
$200
EMPLOYEE MATCHING
2022
$550K
To assist local charities
2021
$83K
GRANT TO SUPPORT THE GEORGIA AQUARIUM IN HONOR OF BERNIE MARCUS
2021
$83K
GRANT TO SUPPORT THE GEORGIA AQUARIUM IN HONOR OF BERNIE MARCUS
2021
$75K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$17K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
$14K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$14K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2021
$5K
EDUCATION
2021
$1K
EDUCATIONAL
2021
$1K
DONATION
2021
$750
AQUATICRESEARCH &CONSERVATION
2021
$1.8M
SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE 501(C)(3) RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2020
$125K
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
2020
$83K
GRANT TO SUPPORT THE GEORGIA AQUARIUM IN HONOR OF BERNIE MARCUS
2020
$75K
EDUCATION
2020
$63K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
2020
$50K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$50K
TO BE USED FOR ORG. C(3) PURPOSES
2020
$50K
For the organization's "Expansion 2020" project
2020
$25K
TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2020
$25K
SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2020
$22K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$20K
SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2020
$13K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$10K
CONSERVATION
2020
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$5K
EDUCATION
2020
$5K
GENERAL FUND
2020
$5K
BETTER WORLD
2020
$3K
ANNUAL GIFT
2020
$2K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
2020
$1K
VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM
2020
$1K
TO FURTHER CONSERVATION RESEARCH AND TO LEAD THE FIGHT AGAINST WILDLIFE EXTINCTION.
2020
$750
RESEARCHCONSERVATION
2020
$714K
SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE 501(C)(3) RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2019
$103K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$65K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$50K
TO PROVIDE AWARENESS AND PRESERVATION OF THE OCEAN AND AQUATIC ANIMALS WORLDWIDE
2019
$15K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2019
$13K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$6K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2019
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2019
$285K
TO ASSIST LOCAL CHARITIES
2018
$25K
SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2018
$15K
SCHOLARSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
2018
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$6K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2018
$5K
PUBLIC CHARITY
2018
$5K
BETTER WORLD
2018
$2K
EDUCATIONAL
2018
$800
Support Exempt organization
2018
$280
General Support
2018
$113K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2017
$6K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$6K
ENVIRONMENTAL/ANIMALS
2017

Funded by

$15.9M from 61 funders · 142 grants · 2017–2024

Georgia Aquarium Foundation Inc

$9.7M · 5 grants · 2019–2024

Thdf Ii Inc Dba

$2.5M · 5 grants · 2018–2024

Charities Aid Foundation America

$900K · 1 grant · 2022

Northside Hospital Inc

$453K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Delta Air Lines Foundation

$250K · 3 grants · 2020–2021

Fidelity Foundation

$250K · 1 grant · 2024

The Community Foundation For Greater

$243K · 4 grants · 2019–2023

American Association Of

$126K · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN582574918
NTEE codeD500
Subsection03
Ruling date2001-12
Formed2000
Employees917
Volunteers795
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