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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$50.9M
+5.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$7K
-28.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-28.0% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $50,879,862 | $48,426,081 | $43,713,929 |
| Revenue | $20,285,821 | $20,993,805 | $28,179,213 |
| Expenses | $17,339,795 | $16,394,210 | $14,100,205 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $840,383 | $707,783 | $47,755 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan M Zucker | Chairman | 4 | — |
| Jessica Brewer | Vice Chairman | 4 | — |
| John A Hill | Vice Chairman | 4 | — |
| J Donald Higgins | Treasurer/Dir. Emer. | 4 | — |
| Tom Wright | Vice Treasurer | 4 | — |
| Mason Holland | Director | 2 | — |
| Dan Battista | Director | 2 | — |
| Rongrong Chen PHD | Director | 2 | — |
| Robert C Crawford III | Director | 2 | — |
| Suzanne Dickerson | Director | 2 | — |
| Steve Durkee | Director | 2 | — |
| W Andrew Gowder Jr Term Ended | Director | 2 | — |
| Lee Hurzeler Term Ended | Director | 2 | — |
| Sandy Khan | Director | 2 | — |
| Danny Kassis | Director | 2 | — |
| Palmer E Krantz III | Director | 2 | — |
| Harry Lesesne | Director | 2 | — |
| Stacie Marksbury | Director | 2 | — |
| Judge Daniel E Martin Jr | Director | 2 | — |
| Gary McLaurin | Director | 2 | — |
| Guy Maurice Meares III | Director | 2 | — |
| Dominique Milton | Director | 2 | — |
| William M Patterson PhD | Director | 2 | — |
| Cara J Richard | Director | 2 | — |
| Jan Roosenburg | Director | 2 | — |
| Scott Snider | Director | 2 | — |
| George P Watt Jr | Director | 2 | — |
| Pam Wilson | Director | 2 | — |
| David Wood | Director | 2 | — |
| Marcus Jones | Director | 2 | — |
| Melvin Brown | Director | 2 | — |
| John Danahy | Director | 2 | — |
| Larry Colshan | Director | 2 | — |
| Anne W Cleveland | Director | 2 | — |
| Pedro De Armos | Director | 2 | — |
| Steve Gray | Director | 2 | — |
| Lars Munson | Director | 2 | — |
| Michael Naioti | Director | 2 | — |
| Joel Neale | Director | 2 | — |
| Susan Rohr | Director | 2 | — |
| Debra White | Director | 2 | — |
| Valerie Howell | Secretary | 4 | — |
| Kevin Mills | President and CEO | 40 | $368,410 |
| John L Higgins | Executive Vice Pres & COO | 40 | $217,089 |
| Jason Oddo | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $195,832 |
| Kevin Kampwerth | VP Creative & Exhibits | 40 | $161,022 |
| Courtenay B Lewandowski | Chief Advancement Officer | 40 | $229,282 |
| Brian Brasher | Chief Infrastructure Officer | 40 | $153,349 |
| Paul Nunez | Chief People Officer | 40 | $136,815 |
| Amie Yam-Babinchak | Chief Marketing Officer | 40 | $117,207 |
| Sara McDonald PHD | VP Conservation | 40 | $143,889 |
| Brian Thill | Chief Experience Officer | 40 | $105,499 |
| Jamie Torres DVM | Veterinary Care | 40 | $112,214 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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