Tennessee Aquarium
Tennessee Aquarium
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About this organization
Mission
The Tennessee Aquarium connects people with nature and inspires them to make informed decisions about water and wildlife. Our world-class exhibits, exceptional staff, and hands-on conservation efforts have reached more than 25 million people and have reconnected Chattanoogans to the river on which we all depend. As a fiscally sound nonprofit, the positive impacts of our Aquarium reach far beyond our core mission. Aquarium supporters continually inspire our staff to build on our successes to better serve our community. We celebrate the collective impact the Aquarium and its visitors produce for our community and the people who call it home.
About
Constructed as a catalyst for economic development in downtown Chattanooga, the Tennessee Aquarium produces numerous positive fiscal and economic impacts for our region year after year. We are proud to build upon more than twenty years of success as an economic engine for Chattanooga and its surrounding communities. Continued investments in our nonprofit Aquarium are directly correlated with the positive impacts we have on employment, visitation and spending in our region.
Interesting data from their 2018 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “The mission of the tennessee aquarium is to connect people with nature and empower them to make informed decisions about water and wildlife. we celebrate the rich biodiversity of the southeast through our exhibits and are actively engaged in preserving and restoring that biodiversity through our work in the field.”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “The mission of the tennessee aquarium is to connect people with nature and empower them to make informed decisions about water and wildlife.”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is TN as per legal requirements.
- The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2018 is 1 BROAD STREET, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37402.
- As of 2018, the non-profit has 380 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,077,221.
- The compensation policy for the CEO of the organization is established through a review and endorsement from an independent source.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 18 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1989.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization engages in lobbying activities.
- The organization pays $9,715,391 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $1,084,091 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.