Mission
THE MISSION OF THE MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM IS TO INSPIRE CONSERVATION OF THE OCEAN. MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WORLDWIDE DRAW INSPIRATION FROM THE AQUARIUM AND LOOK TO US TO ADVOCATE FOR THE OCEAN AND ITS WILDLIFE.
Public Charity
MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM FOUNDATION
Based in MONTEREY, CA, MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM FOUNDATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $208.1M in revenue, $123.5M in expenses, $837.7M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 260 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $100.5M.
EIN: 942487469
MONTEREY, CA
Single Organization Support
NTEE: D11
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$208.1M
Total Expenses$123.5M
Total Assets$837.7M
Grant Records260
Funding Total$100.5M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation
How Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$83
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $83 for programs
$64
Animal care and aquarium experiencesee schedule o for full description Animal care and aquarium experience: marine life exhibition and care expenses of $77,717,140 include the cost of operating…
$12
Conservation and sciencesee schedule o for full description Conservation and science: conservation and science costs of $14,047,417 represent expenses for marine policy and advocacy efforts, the global seafood…
$7
Education and outreachsee schedule o for full description Education and outreach: education and outreach expenses of $8,734,219 include the cost of education programs for teachers, students, and emerging…
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 PROGRAM SUPPORT
$200,000
$27,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$24,125
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
$15,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$1,560,302
Showing up to 5 of 260 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VP US & CA OCEAN CONSERVATION
Aimee David
TRUSTEE
Alisha Johnson Wilder
VP OF GIFT PLANNING
Ann Dabovich
TRUSTEE
Anneliese Olson
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Ann Marie Nemanich
ASSIST SECRETARY (BOD)
Armando Vidal Arata
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $208.1M | $123.5M | $837.7M |
| 2023 | $155.9M | $108.8M | $739.5M |
| 2022 | $208.5M | $92.6M | $663.9M |
| 2020 | $89.1M | $79.3M | $564.5M |
| 2019 | $121.6M | $98.2M | $541.1M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $121.6M to $208.1M (+71%), with total assets most recently reported at $837.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.