Wave Foundation Inc
Wave Foundation Inc
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About this organization
Mission
WAVE Foundation is an independent, educational foundation at Newport Aquarium and is designated as a 501(c)(3) non profit organization. WAVE serves to excite, engage and educate our community about the wonders of aquatic life and the importance of conservation. WAVE provides unique education curriculum and experiences for students of all ages; supports and provides leadership in local, national and global conservation efforts; and has a vibrant volunteer program with over 350 dedicated volunteers. Each of WAVE’s programs is designed to increase awareness, curiosity and respect of aquatic animals and their environments. The WAVE acronym stands for: Welfare of Aquatic Animals and Natural Resources Advocate for Conservation Volunteer Pursuits Educational Opportunities
About
Educational Programs - provides curriculum for teachers and students that furthers the educational goals of WAVE Foundation's mission and Newport Aquarium's programming which includes summer camp, outreach programs, toddler programs and other community programs and provides scholarships to WAVE Foundation volunteers pursuing science-based college majors.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “The wave foundation strives to excite, engage and educate our community about the wonders of aquatic life and the importance of conservation.”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “The wave foundation strives to excite, engage and educate our communities about aquatic life and the importance of protecting and conserving natural resources and the environment. programming initiatives exist in three core areas: education, conservation and volunteerism. wave provides unique education curriculum and experiences for students of all ages; supports and provides leadership in local, national and global conservation efforts; and has a vibrant volunteer program with over 400 dedicated volunteers.each of wave's programs aims to increase awareness, curiosity and respect of aquatic animals and their environments. in doing so, we create unique opportunities for the community to experience and participate in our programs.”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as KY.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2020 to be 1 Aquarium Way, Newport, KY, 41071.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2020, they have 0 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $352,934.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1998.
- The organization pays $317,423 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $71,928 in fundraising expenses.