The North Carolina Aquarium Society
The North Carolina Aquarium Society is a private, nonprofit organization whose purpose is to support the mission of the North Carolina Aquariums and their work in conservation, education and research through advocacy, philanthropic engagement and enhanced guest experiences. This support is provided through donations, exhibit and program sponsorships, membership programs, gift shop operations, and advocacy.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$49.2M
+19.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.2M
+40.1% YoY
Grant Count
5
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$434K
+40.1% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $49,177,767 | $41,060,870 | $36,499,576 |
| Revenue | $16,753,478 | $12,761,579 | $10,753,676 |
| Expenses | $8,025,880 | $7,606,049 | $6,899,264 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $825,464 | $444,012 | $119,095 |
| 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 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRICK BROWN III | Chair-Elect | 2 | — |
| DREW COVERT | CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| RONNIE SLOAN | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| DEBORAH ALBERT | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| HARRY ARCHER | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| BILL BELK | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| BILL BERRY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MYRA BEST | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOYCE Blount | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JAY BRILEY | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| CHARLTON BURNS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| STEVE COGGINS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| VIRGINIA CUTHRELL | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| CAROLYN GREEN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| THOMAS HACKNEY | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| ALLAN HARVIN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| OLIVIA HOLDING | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| TESS JUDGE | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| ART KEENEY | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JOYCE KOHN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| HARRY MACDONALD | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| BOB MATTOCKS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| SUSAN MOFFAT-THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| ADRIENNE MOORE | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| GREG NICHOLS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| DANA O'DONOVAN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| SUZANNE PECHELES | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| WES PERRY | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| CHARLES PIERCE | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| EDYTHE POYNER | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| CHUCK REVELLE | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| BRUCE ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| WES SEEGARS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JON SEGAL | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| ADAM SHAY | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JOHNNY TILLETT | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JORDY WHICHARD | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| KATHARINE WHITLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| RICK WILLETTS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| HOPE WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| REID WILSON NC DNCR | BOARD MEMBER EX-OFFICIO | 0.5 | — |
| MARVIN BARNES | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI | 0.5 | — |
| FRANK BLOCK | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI | 0.5 | — |
| ALICE BOST | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI | 0.5 | — |
| CHARLES EVANS | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI | 0.5 | — |
| DICK FUTRELL JR | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI | 0.5 | — |
| ALEX MACFADYEN JR | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI | 0.5 | — |
| BESTY OAKLEY | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI | 0.5 | — |
| CONNIE PARKER | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI | 0.5 | — |
| WALTER PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI | 0.5 | — |
| BUCK SUITER | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI | 0.5 | — |
| BILL TAFT | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI | 0.5 | — |
| GEORGE W TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI | 0.5 | — |
| DAVID WOMACK | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI | 0.5 | — |
| Jane Smith Patterson | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI from 4.20.24 | 0.5 | — |
| JEAN KILGORE | BOARD MEMBER EMERITI until 6.29.24 | 0.5 | — |
| MARY WATZIN | BOARD MEMBER until 4.20.24 then EMERITI | 0.5 | — |
| MARY K LAWRENCE | BOARD MEMBER until 4.20.24 then EMERITI | 0.5 | — |
| Patrick Boykin | BOARD MEMBER from 7.20.24 | 0.5 | — |
| Christy Hancock | BOARD MEMBER from 7.20.24 | 0.5 | — |
| Brian Henry | BOARD MEMBER from 7.20.24 | 0.5 | — |
| G Dale McGee | BOARD MEMBER from 7.20.24 | 0.5 | — |
| ELIZABETH BAIRD | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 40 | $173,540 |
| HEATHER FLYNT | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPER | 40 | $26,402 |
| Shana Barclay | Chief Financial Officer from 8.26.24 | 40 | $56,196 |
| JAMES JIM MULVEY | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT until 8.2.24 | 40 | $137,338 |
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Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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