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 2024 filing shows $5.0M in revenue, $3.8M in expenses, $36.6M in total assets. 84 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $2.8M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 521272309
Virginia Beach, VA
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$5.0M
Total Expenses$3.8M
Total Assets$36.6M
Grant Records84
Funding Total$2.8M
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Received
EDUCATION
$281,250
MISSION SUPPORT
$12,500
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$11,350
GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,222
EDUCATION
$244,245
Showing up to 5 of 84 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 CO
Carolyn Robertson
PRESIDENT & CEO
Cynthia Whitbred-Spanoulis
CHAIRPERSON
Daniel R Peterson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2020 | $4.0M | $2.8M | $31.9M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $4.0M to $5.0M (+24%), with total assets most recently reported at $36.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.