Mission
THE AQUARIUM'S MISSION IS TO MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST QUALITY AQUATIC AND MARINE SCIENCE PROGRAMS FOR RECREATION AND EDUCATION SO THAT THE PUBLIC BETTER UNDERSTANDS, CHERISHES, AND CONSERVES THE WORLD'S NATURAL MARINE AND COASTAL RESOURCES.
Public Charity
OREGON COAST AQUARIUM INC
OREGON COAST AQUARIUM INC, of NEWPORT, OR, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $18.3M in revenue, $13.6M in expenses, $60.7M in total assets. 43 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $2.5M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 930877807
NEWPORT, OR
Zoos & Aquariums
NTEE: D50
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$18.3M
Total Expenses$13.6M
Total Assets$60.7M
Grant Records43
Funding Total$2.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Oregon Coast Aquarium Inc
How Oregon Coast Aquarium Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$75
Programs
the work itself
$21
Management
running the organization
$4
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $75 for programs
$46
Animal care
$17
Visitor services and marketing
$12
Mission engagement
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.
Sample Grants Received
ANIMAL WELFARE
$750,000
REHABILITATION CTR
$50,000
Educational Entertainment
$41,172
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$23,240
Educational Entertainment
$19,000
Showing up to 5 of 43 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Barry Miller
BOARD FIRST VICE CHAIR
Brand Schlesinger
PRESIDENT & CEO
Carrie Lewis
BOARD MEMBER
Danielle Hart
BOARD MEMBER
Dr Daniel E Lewer
BOARD MEMBER
Dr Marshall Mease Roache
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18.3M | $13.6M | $60.7M |
| 2024 | $19.1M | $12.6M | $59.0M |
| 2023 | $15.1M | $11.3M | $50.7M |
| 2022 | $16.4M | $9.9M | $48.1M |
| 2021 | $23.3M | $7.9M | $41.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $23.3M to $18.3M (-21%), with total assets most recently reported at $60.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.