Mission
TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT, INSPIRING A MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. WE ASPIRE TO BE A DRIVER IN CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, TOURISM, AND SUSTAINABILITY, LEADING THE CHARGE TO SAVE WILDLIFE AND THEIR ECOSYSTEMS.
Public Charity
VIRGINIA AQUARIUM & MARINE SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION INC
VIRGINIA AQUARIUM & MARINE SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION INC, of VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $5.9M in revenue, $4.3M in expenses, $38.9M in total assets. 89 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $3.2M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 521272309
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.9M
Total Expenses$4.3M
Total Assets$38.9M
Grant Records89
Funding Total$3.2M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center Foundation Inc
How Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$80
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$8
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $80 for programs
$30
Exhibits
$29
Program revenue
$21
Research and conservation
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
EDUCATION
$292,790
EDUCATION
$281,250
UNUSUAL MORTALITY EVENTS LARGE WHALE RESPONSE
$62,018
MISSION SUPPORT
$12,500
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$11,350
Showing up to 5 of 89 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR
Andrew W Vakos
BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR
Barbara Ciara
TREASURER
Buffy Barefoot
CHAIR OF MISSION & ADVOCACY COMMITTEE
Carolyn Robertson
BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR (as of 7/1/2024)
Chris W Rusbuldt
PRESIDENT & CEO
Cynthia Whitbred-Spanoulis
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.9M | $4.3M | $38.9M |
| 2024 | $5.0M | $3.8M | $36.6M |
| 2023 | $4.2M | $3.7M | $34.8M |
| 2022 | $4.5M | $3.2M | $33.7M |
| 2021 | $3.8M | $2.7M | $33.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.8M to $5.9M (+55%), with total assets most recently reported at $38.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.