Mission
The mission of the Tennessee Aquarium is to connect people with nature and empower them to make informed decisions about water and wildlife.
Public Charity
Tennessee Aquarium
Tennessee Aquarium is a Public Charity headquartered in Chattanooga, TN. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $34.2M revenue, $30.7M expenses, $92.5M total assets. 55 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $2.7M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 581837154
Chattanooga, TN
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$34.2M
Total Expenses$30.7M
Total Assets$92.5M
Grant Records55
Funding Total$2.7M
Filing Years2019–2024
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$1,500,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$110,100
IMPROVEMENTS TO NPO'
$37,500
IMPROVEMENTS TO NPO'
$37,500
$31,000
Showing up to 5 of 55 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Vice President
Anna George
Trustee
Cameron Doody
Trustee
Candy Johnson
Trustee, Secretary
Catherine Colby
Trustee
Daphne Kirksey
Vice President, CFO
Gordon Stalans
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $34.2M | $30.7M | $92.5M |
| 2023 | $31.5M | $28.4M | $85.5M |
| 2022 | $28.4M | $25.6M | $81.8M |
| 2020 | $19.8M | $23.1M | $68.0M |
| 2019 | $25.8M | $26.5M | $71.6M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $25.8M to $34.2M (+32%), with total assets most recently reported at $92.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.