Public Charity

The North Carolina Aquarium Society

The North Carolina Aquarium Society is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Raleigh, NC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $21.5M, expenses of $8.2M, total assets of $57.7M. Imperigo tracks 36 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.6M.

EIN: 561512990 Raleigh, NC Single Organization Support NTEE: D11 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$21.5M
Total Expenses$8.2M
Total Assets$57.7M
Grant Records36
Funding Total$1.6M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

The purpose of the Society is to develop, encourage, and promote public awareness of, interest in, and support for the NC Aquariums and to serve as an philanthropic society for the continued maintenance, support, and promotion of the educational, conservation, and research purposes of the NC Aquariums. The Society is supported primarily through gift shop sales, memberships, grants, and contributions.

Where $100 goes at The North Carolina Aquarium Society

How The North Carolina Aquarium Society divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$79 Programs the work itself
$14 Management running the organization
$7 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $79 for programs

$43
Aquariums & Pier Support
54% of program spending
$31
Gift Shops
40% of program spending
$5
Membership Development
6% of program spending
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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.

Officers & Directors

Board Member Adrienne Moore
Board Member Emeriti Alex Macfadyen Jr
Board Member Emeriti Alice Bost
Board Member Allan Harvin
Board Member Art Keeny
Board Member Emeriti Besty Oakley

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$1,189,328 20 grants
Animal Welfare
$223,010 7 grants
Arts & Culture
$109,780 4 grants
Environment & Conservation
$15,700 2 grants
Public Safety & Disaster Relief
$9,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $21.5M $8.2M $57.7M
2024 $16.8M $8.0M $49.2M
2023 $12.8M $7.6M $41.1M
2022 $10.8M $6.9M $36.5M
2021 $10.4M $5.2M $35.6M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $10.4M to $21.5M (+106%), with total assets most recently reported at $57.7M.

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