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Oregon Coast Aquarium INC

Public charity
Other · NEWPORT, OR · EIN 93-0877807

About

The aquarium's mission is to maintain the highest quality aquatic and marine science programs for recreation and education so that the public better understands, cherishes, and conserves the world's natural marine and coastal resources.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
126
Volunteers
266

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-09-30
Revenue
$15.1M
Expenses
$11.3M
Assets
$50.7M
Liabilities
$7.4M

Financial history

$16.4M$8.2M$0
2223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $15.1M · Peak FY2022: $16.4M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$34K
Grants Given
OREGON COAST AQUARIUM INC
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Address

2820 SE Ferry SLIP RD
Newport, OR, 97365-525

Governance

Voting board members12
Independent members10
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Permanent endowment %100.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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