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. 59 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $2.8M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 581837154
Chattanooga, TN
Zoos & Aquariums
NTEE: D50
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$34.2M
Total Expenses$30.7M
Total Assets$92.5M
Grant Records59
Funding Total$2.8M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Tennessee Aquarium
How Tennessee Aquarium divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.
$73
Programs
the work itself
$25
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $73 for programs
$67
The Tennessee Aquarium, a highly visited attraction, consistently rates very high in guest satisfaction
$3
The Tennessee Aquarium is a leader in environmental and conservation education and has received overwhelming acclaim for its education programs
$3
The rivers of the southeastern United States harbor some of the highest freshwater diversity on the planet
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$101,620
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$1,500,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$110,100
REMOVE FISH PASSAGE BARRIERS ON CUMBERLAND PLATEAU
$41,690
IMPROVEMENTS TO NPO'
$37,500
Showing up to 5 of 59 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.