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Shedd Aquarium Society

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
DBA: % NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY TTEE
Other · CHICAGO, IL · EIN 36-2167918

About

Shedd Aquarium's mission is to spark compassion, curiosity and conservation for the aquatic animal world. This is driven by the organization's vision of a world thriving with aquatic life sustained by people who love, understand and protect it.

In care of Northern Trust Company TTEE

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
659
Volunteers
342

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$102.0M
Expenses
$72.8M
Assets
$780.1M
Liabilities
$94.2M

Financial history

$102.0M$51.0M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $102.0M · Avg: $77.9M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$1.4M
Foreign employees48
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestYes
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
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East Asia and the Pacific——
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Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)——
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)——
Middle East and North Africa——
North America (Canada & Mexico only)——
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Central America and the Caribbean——
East Asia and the Pacific——

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
$7K
Grants Given
$398K
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Address

1200 S LAKE Shore DR
Chicago, IL, 60605-240

Governance

Voting board members46
Independent members45
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

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

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %72.6%
Permanent endowment %3.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$798K
Net to org$668K
Retained by contractors$130K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
Public records
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