Mission
Our mission is to inspire conservation of the natural world by exhibiting and caring for animals, by excelling in education and research, and by providing an exceptional visitor experience.
Public Charity
South Carolina Aquarium
South Carolina Aquarium is a Public Charity headquartered in Charleston, SC. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $20.3M revenue, $17.3M expenses, $50.9M total assets. 93 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $4.6M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 570961897
Charleston, SC
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$20.3M
Total Expenses$17.3M
Total Assets$50.9M
Grant Records93
Funding Total$4.6M
Filing Years2019–2024
Sample Grants Received
$209,000
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$157,449
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$133,435
GENERAL SUPPORT
$50,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$19,282
Showing up to 5 of 93 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Chief Marketing Officer
Amie Yam-Babinchak
Director
Anne W Cleveland
Chief Infrastructure Officer
Brian Brasher
Chief Experience Officer
Brian Thill
Director
Cara J Richard
Chief Advancement Officer
Courtenay B Lewandowski
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20.3M | $17.3M | $50.9M |
| 2023 | $21.0M | $16.4M | $48.4M |
| 2022 | $28.2M | $14.1M | $43.7M |
| 2020 | $12.3M | $11.1M | $19.9M |
| 2019 | $14.6M | $12.3M | $20.1M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $14.6M to $20.3M (+39%), with total assets most recently reported at $50.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.