Lake Superior Center

Organization Overview

Lake Superior Center, operating under the name Great Lakes Aquarium At Lake Superior Center, is located in Duluth, MN. The organization was established in 1989. According to its NTEE Classification (C60) the organization is classified as: Environmental Education, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Great Lakes Aquarium At Lake Superior Center employed 77 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Great Lakes Aquarium At Lake Superior Center is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Great Lakes Aquarium At Lake Superior Center generated $3.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.8m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 4.6% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

GREAT LAKES AQUARIUM INSPIRES PEOPLE TO EXPLORE THEIR CONNECTION WITH LAKE SUPERIOR AND THE WATERS OF THE WORLD.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

CURATORIAL OPERATIONS MAINTAINED LAKE SUPERIOR CENTER FACILITIES OPERATIONS AND MET/EXCEEDED CDC PROTOCOLS FOR COVID 19. WE WELCOMED 190,849 GUESTS INTO OUR SPACE (INCLUDING THE 1900 EDUCATION PARTICIPANTS MENTIONED BELOW) DURING THE 352 DAYS WE WERE OPEN IN 2021, WHILE OBSERVING COVID SAFETY PROTOCOLS PUT INTO PLACE BY THE MN STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND CDC.DUE TO COVID 19, WE WERE STILL UNABLE TO OFFER IN PERSON PROGRAMS (E.G. DIVE SHOWS, OTTER FEEDINGS, CAMP, ETC.). WE DID NOT HOLD SUMMER CAMPS IN 2021.


EDUCATION - LAKE SUPERIOR CENTER OFFERS PUBLIC PROGRAMS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF FRESHWATER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. WE HAD APPROXIMATELY 1,900 ATTENDEES FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Jay Walker
Executive Director
$103,913
Annie Thors
Director Of Finance
$76,853
Heather Muster
Chair
$0
Todd Fedora
Treasurer
$0
Mark Britton
Director
$0
Jeff Borling
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $878,175
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$64,493
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$942,668
Total Program Service Revenue$2,249,763
Investment income $339
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $26,802
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $243,162
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,675,136

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that Lake Superior Center has recieved totaling $25,116.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS

$10,250
Mightycause Charitable Foundation

Marianna, FL

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED

$8,731
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation

Silver Spring, MD

PURPOSE: EXPLORATION EDUCATION TEACHER WORKSHOPS

$6,000
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$135
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