South Carolina Aquarium
Our mission is to inspire conservation of the natural world by exhibiting and caring for animals, by excelling in education and research, and by providing an exceptional visitor experience.
South Carolina Aquarium at a glance
In short: South Carolina Aquarium gave $7K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,200
- -28.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,200
- -28.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,200
- Total assets
- $50,879,862
- +5.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who South Carolina Aquarium funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Addelston Hebrew Academy ($7K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2024) to $10K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Addelston Hebrew Academy Charleston, SC | General Support | $7,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $50,879,862 | $20,285,821 | $17,339,795 | $7,200 | 1 | $840,383 |
| 2023 | $48,426,081 | $20,993,805 | $16,394,210 | $10,000 | 1 | $707,783 |
| 2022 | $43,713,929 | $28,179,213 | $14,100,205 | — | — | $47,755 |
| 2021 | $29,900,020 | $21,254,119 | $11,064,753 | — | — | $-4,819 |
| 2020 | $19,874,916 | $12,345,710 | $11,140,767 | — | — | — |
About South Carolina Aquarium
Based on IRS filings
South Carolina Aquarium is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Charleston, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $50.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K. Net investment income was $840K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
South Carolina Aquarium is led by Kevin Mills, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 11 of 51 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kevin Mills
President & CEO
President & CEO → President, 2021
President → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$265K (2020) → $368K (2024)
Jonathan M Zucker
Chairman
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Wood
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary C. McLaurin
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George P Watt Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Guy Maurice Meares III
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John F. Danahy
Director
Director → Director Emeritus, 2021
Director Emeritus → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judge Daniel E Martin Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry M. Colshan
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mason R. Holland
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pam Wilson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert C Crawford III
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott A. Snider
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Durkee
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Gray
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Dickerson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Battista
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Palmer E Krantz III
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William M Patterson PhD
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cara J Richard
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danny Kassis
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dominique Milton
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Roosenburg
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rongrong Chen PhD
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harry Lesesne
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Khan
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacie Marksbury
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne W Cleveland
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra White
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Neale
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lars Munson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Jones
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melvin Brown
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Naioti
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pedro De Armos
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Rohr
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Brasher
Chief Infrastructure Officer
Director Capital → Director of Faci, 2022
Director of Faci → Chief Infrastructure Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $153K (2024)
John L Higgins
Executive Vice President & COO
Treasurer, Executive Vice President & COO → Executive Vice President & C, 2021
Executive Vice President & C → Executive Vice President & COO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$163K (2020) → $217K (2024)
Kevin Kampwerth
Vice President Creative & Exhibits
Director of Mkting & Creat → Director Aq. Exp, 2021
Director Aq. Exp → Vice President Creative & Exhibits, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$123K (2020) → $161K (2024)
Courtenay B Lewandowski
Chief Advancement Officer
CAO → Chief Adv. O, 2023
Chief Adv. O → Chief Advancement Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$163K (2021) → $229K (2024)
Jason Oddo
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$70K (2021) → $196K (2024)
Paul Nunez
Chief People Officer
Director of Team → Director Team De, 2022
Director Team De → Chief People Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$109K (2021) → $137K (2024)
Amie Yam-Babinchak
Chief Marketing Officer
CMO → Chief Market, 2023
Chief Market → Chief Marketing Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$107K (2022) → $117K (2024)
Sara McDonald PhD
Vice President Conservation
Director of Cons → Vice President Conservation, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$122K (2022) → $144K (2024)
Brian Thill
Chief Experience Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$105K (2024)
Jamie Torres DVM
Veterinary Care
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$112K (2024)
Jessica Brewer
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John A Hill
Vice Chairman
Vice Chair → Vice Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Wright
Vice Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Howell
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J Donald Higgins
Treasurer & Director Emeritus
Treasurer → Treasurer & Director, 2023
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer & Director Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (30)
- Former: Lee Hurzeler (2021–2024) — Director · Filing note: Term ended
- Former: W Andrew Gowder Jr. (2021–2024) — Director · Filing note: Term ended
- Former: Dwayne Green (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Emily M. Swanson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tom S. Mullikin Esq. (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Dee Fortson (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: David E. Johnston (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Colbert-Busch (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Heather Hodges (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John H. Neely (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Nina Sossamon-Pogue (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeddie Suddeth III (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Steve Dudash (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Anthony S. Dixon Ed D. (2022) — Director
- Former: Anthony S. Dixon EdD (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jim Hansen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Juan-Pablo Mancia (2020–2021) — CFO
- Former: Pete Sniderman (2020–2021) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Peter Conway (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Peter Stonefield (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Missy Parker (2021) — Director
- Former: Albert George Jr. (2020) — Director of Conservation
- Former: Andy Gowder (2020) — Director
- Former: Clark Gillespy (2020) — Director
- Former: Courtney Lewandowski (2020) — Director of Advancement
- Former: Deirdre Fortson (2020) — Secretary
- Former: James H. Suddeth III (2020) — Director
- Former: Melissa Sauls (2020) — Director
- Former: Satch Krantz (2020) — Director
- Former: Steve Dudsah (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $368K, to Kevin Mills (President and CEO). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about South Carolina Aquarium
How much does South Carolina Aquarium give each year?
South Carolina Aquarium gave $7K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is South Carolina Aquarium?
South Carolina Aquarium reported $50.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $20.3M.
What is South Carolina Aquarium?
South Carolina Aquarium is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Charleston, SC. It holds $50.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does South Carolina Aquarium operate?
South Carolina Aquarium has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is South Carolina Aquarium's EIN?
South Carolina Aquarium's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0961897. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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