Mission
We believe in preserving our environnment while inspiring the human spirit through leadership in the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of marine life, environmental education, research and conservation.
Public Charity
Clearwater Marine Aquarium Inc
Clearwater Marine Aquarium Inc is a Public Charity headquartered in Clearwater, FL. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $22.9M revenue, $25.3M expenses, $102.2M total assets. 103 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $3.1M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 592086737
Clearwater, FL
Zoos & Aquariums
NTEE: D50
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$22.9M
Total Expenses$25.3M
Total Assets$102.2M
Grant Records103
Funding Total$3.1M
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at Clearwater Marine Aquarium Inc
How Clearwater Marine Aquarium Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$83
Programs
the work itself
$13
Management
running the organization
$4
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $83 for programs
$34
Zoological Care:Clearwater Marine Aquarium's Zoological Care team had a landmark year focused on advancing animal welfare, expanding rehabilitation programs, and engaging the community through meaningful education and conservation…
$27
Animal Health:For fiscal year 2024, the animal health team released 39 sea turtles along with 392 sea turtle hatchlings, which included our very first leatherback hatchlings
$22
Education:In FY 2024, Education Department hosted the Creepy Sea Cavern event as well as the Blizzard Bay event where we opened the Education floor to the public
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
$20,000
$10,000
RESCUE STRANDED CETACEANS ON FLORIDA'S COAST
$367,268
SUPPORT OF MISSION
$121,189
ANIMAL CONSERVATION
$106,000
Showing up to 5 of 103 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
COO
Anthony Rivera
Director
Brian Stamey
Director
Bridget Starr
Director
Colin Devine
VP, Sales & Marketing
Dorothy Gurdak
Chair
Eric Busch
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22.9M | $25.3M | $102.2M |
| 2023 | $5.2M | $6.6M | $108.9M |
| 2022 | $24.8M | $24.9M | $114.0M |
| 2021 | $36.6M | $21.5M | $120.2M |
| 2020 | $13.3M | $16.4M | $104.5M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $13.3M to $22.9M (+72%), with total assets most recently reported at $102.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.