Annual Report 2007

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Dear Friends,

The year 2007 has been a turning point for the New England Aquarium. Thanks to solid annual attendance, robust fundraising efforts and some smart financial decisions, we’ve been able to improve our fiscal health, plan for exciting new exhibits and strengthen essential conservation and research efforts.

Buoyed by a successful 2007, the Aquarium has begun to implement an ambitious five-year Action Plan. On the financial side, that included a successful effort to raise nearly $12 million in restricted gifts for the plan, as well as a bond restructuring program that will drastically cut debt service costs over the next 10 years. We completed our brand positioning strategy and began work on an entirely new Aquarium website to communicate our mission and programs more effectively.

Through our mission:blue initiative, we’re redefining what it means to be an aquarium—combining education, entertainment and action to address the most challenging problems facing the oceans. We are a global leader in ocean exploration and marine conservation, as well as the only Boston-based cultural institution with a mission focused primarily on the environment.

Our groundbreaking research continued on topics such as lobster shell disease and the critically endangered right whale, and we continued to attract young minds to science with programs created to inspire future ocean protectors. The Aquarium welcomed more than 100,000 school children in 2007 and reached out to 30,000 more with programs that brought traveling tidepools and life-size inflatable whales into schools.

All of these successes were accomplished thanks to our dedicated staff, enthusiastic volunteers and generous supporters. We look forward to continuing our work and implementing exciting new programs to achieve goals on Central Wharf and beyond.

Bud Ris President and CEO

R. William Burgess Jr. Chair, Board of Trustees

2 Making a Lasting Impact

4 Exploring the Oceans, Seeking Solutions

6 Inspiring Future Ocean Protectors

8 Living the Blue Lifestyle

10 Supporting the New England Aquarium

18 Year-End Financial Summary

20 Aquarium Staff Listing

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On the cover: Curt Bowman free diving in the Namena Marine Reserve in Fiji on expedition with the Aquarium/Keith Ellenbogen

This page: Pineapple coral (Favia stelligera)/ Keith Ellenbogen

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In 2007, 1.3 million people experienced our exhibits and programming here in Boston. Visitors came face-to-face with our signature animals, such as the African penguin and the endangered leafy seadragon, and learned how these animals and their habitats have been impacted by humans.

With climate change on our minds, and in the world mindset, we completed a detailed review of how the oceans and marine life will be affected and initiated a collaboration with five other major aquariums to launch national education programs on this important topic.

We made more strides in our work to protect the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale. With fewer than 400 of these animals alive today, our Right Whale Research Project has been working to protect them from collisions with ships and entanglements in fishing gear. A major victory this year was the designation of the Roseway Basin (south of Nova Scotia, Canada) as an “Area to be Avoided,” greatly reducing the possibility of ship-whale collisions in a critical right whale habitat.

On other conservation fronts, we began a multi-year study to assess the impact on marine life of a major new

LNG (liquefied natural gas) terminal off of Gloucester.And we developed a new business model for our sustainable fisheries program that will lead to significant expansion.

To continue providing our world-class exhibits and programming, an exhibit master plan was completed in 2007, which includes renovation and modernization plans for the next four years. We also completed a plan to upgrade the exterior Aquarium plazas, with the goal of creating a more welcoming public space that brings the Aquarium’s mission outside and connects the Aquarium to its fantastic waterfront location and the newly completed Rose Kennedy Greenway.

State Provides Cultural GrantsThe Aquarium received three grants from the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) in 2007. In addition to operating support, MCC awarded a YouthReach grant for our Teen Internship program. We also received funds to upgrade the filtration system for our penguin and Giant Ocean Tank exhibits through the Cultural Facilities Fund, a collaboration between MCC and MassDevelopment.

Making a Lasting ImpactThrough our mission:blue initiative, we are exploring the oceans for innovative solutions, inspiring others through our exhibits and education programs, and promoting living a blue lifestyle.

Left: African penguin chicks before their introduction into the penguin exhibit Right: An up-close view during a Whale Watch

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In July of 2007, Aquarium scientists Scott Kraus and Rosalind Rolland traveled 350 miles south of New Zealand to the Auckland Islands as part of a three-week National Geographic expedition to observe southern right whales. These whales live in near isolation from humans and, unlike the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale, have slowly begun to thrive.

The goal of the expedition was to observe and look for clues as to whether this isolation improved the whales’ reproduction and survival rates.

Scott chronicled the entire three-week expedition in a blog that appears on the Aquarium’s website, and a story on the expedition ran in the quarterly member magazine.

In late September, Aquarium scientist Greg Stone, along with other scientists from organizations such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), explored the depths of the Celebes Sea in the midst of the Indo-Pacific to discover what creatures might be waiting in the inky depths. The Celebes Sea is a uniquely protected environment that could harbor living fossils—relics dating

back tens or hundreds of millions of years.

During this successful one-week expedition, some of the creatures discovered were never before seen by humans. Greg’s expedition blog appears on www.neaq.org and he will author a National Geographic article in early 2009.

As another milestone in the Aquarium’s global conservation work, the small Pacific Islands nation of Kiribati announced in early 2008 that the marine protected area established in 2006 had been expanded to become the world’s largest. This California-sized ocean wilderness is filled with pristine coral reefs and rich fish populations threatened by overfishing and climate change.

The New England Aquarium first suggested the idea of a marine protected area to the Kiribati government in the late 1990s and has helped

guide the development of the Phoenix Islands Protected Area (PIPA) since 2000. Marine protected areas are the oceanic equivalent of national parks and forests.

Special thanks to the Global Conservation Fund for their generous donation that supports this important work.

Exploring the Oceans, Seeking SolutionsOur scientists and global explorers travel the world to uncover the mysteries of the seas. The better we understand the oceans, the more prepared we are to protect them.

The 2007 David B. Stone Medal was presented to Dr. Rita Colwell and Dr. Kerry Emanuel. The medal is awarded biannually for distinguished service on behalf of the oceans.

As the first female director of the National Science Foundation, Dr. Rita Colwell helped save countless lives through her pioneering studies on how cholera and other waterborne diseases spread through estuarine ecosystems. She is currently developing an international network to address global warming issues, including waterborne diseases and safe drinking water.

Dr. Kerry Emanuel is a professor of Atmospheric Science at MIT and the author of Divine Wind: The History and Science of Hurricanes. Dr. Emanuel was named one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2006 for his work in climate change science. His latest book, What We Know About Climate Change, was released in September of 2007.

Past recipients of the medal include oceanographer Jacques Yves Cousteau (1973) and Senator John Kerry (1997).

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Aquarium educators clocked a successful year of introducing future ocean protectors to the world of water. More than 100,000 school children visited the Aquarium in 2007. Onsite educators had a busy year conducting programs for children of all ages, including Family Explorer Classes, Family Field Trips, Overnights at the Aquarium and the Women in Science Day. Outreach educators carried the Aquarium’s mission beyond Central Wharf to deliver ocean education programs to more than 30,000 children in New England schools with the Traveling Tidepool, Rockhopper Hop and other sold-out outreach programs. The innovative Teen Internship program, Harbor Discoveries Camp and after-school programs reached 12,000 inner city youths.

The Aquarium’s Whale Watch recorded another great year as humpbacks continued their resurgence in the area. The playful giants are returning in greater numbers to the Stellwagen Bank Marine Sanctuary to feed on increasing numbers of sand lance. With food sources on the rise in the sanctuary, it looks as though Aquarium visitors will continue to be guaranteed a glimpse at the largest animals on Earth. The Whale Zone summer program held outside on the Harbor Terrace complemented this strong whale watching season as well as the IMAX film Whales to teach visitors about these massive animals. Different stations provided hands-on learning about topics such as whale anatomy and research.

Our innovative exhibits and educational programs aim to teach and inspire the next generation of ocean stewards.

New Balance Foundation Gives $3 Million GiftIn November of 2007, the New Balance Foundation gave the Aquarium a $3 million gift to help build the New Balance Foundation Marine Mammal Center and launch new educational programs. The Aquarium is planning to begin construction in the fall of 2008, with a grand opening in the spring of 2009 to coincide with the Aquarium’s 40th anniversary. The center will give visitors an opportunity for up-close interaction with the Aquarium’s intelligent and playful marine mammals. The exhibit’s athletic and energetic animals will showcase a “Get Your Feet Wet” initiative designed to promote childhood exercise and fitness.

Aquarium visitors got a fresh look at signature animals during the 2007 Walk Like a Penguin and Killer Instincts theme programs. Throughout the year, children and adults alike navigated the exhibit halls with their passports—booklets filled with fun facts and a map of the different animal stations. At each station, visitors could stamp their passport, view the animal’s exhibit and read fun facts. During the Killer Instincts theme program, visitors were guided to the Giant Ocean Tank’s seemingly fearsome sand tiger sharks and barracudas before being shocked with the revelation that one of the deadliest animals in the aquarium is actually the tiny, unassuming lionfish.

Parents Magazine Lists Aquarium In Top Five For KidsAfter an expert survey of more than 60 facilities, the New England Aquarium ranked in the top five aquariums for kids in the nation. The August 2007 article evaluated aquariums based on education value, kid-friendliness and interactive features, among other qualities. Also, Parents praised the Aquarium’s Walk Like a Penguin and Killer Instincts programs, Curious George Discovery Corner, “huggable sculptures of penguins” and “fabulous” whale watching cruises.

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Two major communications strategies were finalized in 2007 in preparation for launch in 2008. A brand-new website and a major revamping of our members’ magazine will highlight the positive impact that our exhibits, education and conservation work have on the planet.

Living the Blue LifestyleWe promote individual responsibility for the health of the oceans. Our exhibits inspire ocean conservation, and our scientists and researchers provide the tools and information necessary to live “blue.”

Alan Dynner—Living the Blue LifestyleAs Chairman of the Aquarium’s Board of Overseers, Alan Dynner embodies the blue lifestyle. An avid scuba diver, Alan has been involved with the Aquarium for more than 10 years and has served on the Board of Overseers for the last five. “I’m proud to support the New England Aquarium, not only because of its role in educating visitors about the marine environment,” Alan says. “More importantly to me, it is also a global leader in programs that have a direct and profound impact on ocean conservation.”

Alan accompanied the Aquarium on an expedition to survey Thailand’s coral reefs after 2004’s devastating tsunami. He has generously made a financial commitment to the Aquarium’s Action Plan, supports the organization with annual operating gifts, and has established the Akiko Shiraki Dynner Fund for Ocean Exploration and Conservation. The fund is named in memory of his late wife and supports the Aquarium’s conservation work in such locations as the Phoenix Islands in the Pacific Island nation of Kiribati.

Alan, a graduate of Dartmouth College and Yale Law School, recently retired from Eaton Vance Corporation in Boston and is enjoying his time off by scuba diving, traveling the world and of course, visiting the Aquarium.

Blue Planet Online Auction A Resounding SuccessThe Aquarium’s Blue Planet Online Auction raised more than $84,000 for our education and community programs. Thanks to generous donations, the auction was able to offer packages—such as Super Bowl tickets and luxury weekend getaways—normally near impossible for the general public to access.

The Aquarium—with generous support from the Lowell Institute—also featured a robust lineup of Aquarium Lectures in 2007. They are free to the public and feature expert speakers on a variety of topics, from scientists showcasing their projects to authors explaining the findings in their latest book.

In 2007, the Aquarium used its expertise to promote ocean-friendly seafood. Nationally, we continued to develop a new business model for the Sustainable Fisheries Initiative, which places our conservation team as advisors to such clients as Ahold USA (parent company of Stop & Shop), Darden Restaurants and Gorton’s to help them buy seafood from well-managed and environmentally responsible sources. Locally, the Celebrate Seafood Dinner Series, an evening event featuring three courses of gourmet sustainable seafood paired with fine wine, showed guests that choosing environmentally responsible seafood is both simple and delicious.

Many programs on Central Wharf motivate the public to join us in making eco-friendly choices. As visitors tour the exhibits, they become inspired to help protect the animals they have come to adore. In 2007, stunning films at our Simons IMAX Theatre, including Whales, Sea Monsters 3D and Lions 3D, captivated visitors and brought them face-to-face with fascinating present-day and prehistoric creatures.

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In January 2007, the Board of Trustees approved a five-year Action Plan, which includes construction of the Marine Mammal Center, rebuilding the Giant Ocean Tank, improvements to the plaza and Harborwalk and enhancements to the Aquarium’s website, education, conservation and research programs. In 2007, corporations, foundations and individuals donated, pledged or committed nearly $12 million to the objectives outlined in the Action Plan.

New Balance Foundation led the way with a $3 million gift earmarked for the construction of the New Balance Foundation Marine Mammal Center and accompanying educational programming.

Donors also contributed $4.5 million in annual unrestricted operating gifts, including membership, and an additional $1.5 million for restricted programs, for a total of $18 million.

Supporting the New England Aquarium

Membership in 2007More than 18,500 members contributed $2 million in operating support. Member events included Adult Members’ Night; Fish, Fun & Fright, a family Halloween extravaganza and a first-ever Holiday Shopping Night. Each of our free Take the Bait Open Houses gave members a chance to experience the Aquarium after hours.

Corporations, foundations and individuals showed enthusiastic support for the Aquarium in 2007 by donating, pledging or committing nearly $18 million.

Navigator and Conservation SocietiesSupport at the Conservation and Navigator Society levels continued to grow in 2007. These donors contributed $1.5 million in unrestricted support. The Boards of Trustees and Overseers reconvened a Navigator Society Committee co-chaired by Trustee Mary Renner, Overseer Carolyn Campanelli and Overseer Dan Evans. In November, close to 400 people attended Navigator Families and Friends Night for a private evening of insider activities and fun.

Donors Host Aquarium EventsIn 2007, Overseer Candy Stecker and her husband Ray hosted a cocktail party to engage new donors and introduce them to the Aquarium. The evening featured Vice President of Research Scott Kraus and the right whale program.

Overseers Beth Kurtin and Doug Karp co-hosted an event featuring sustainable seafood prepared by Barbara Lynch, chef and owner of No. 9 Park. Overseer Brian Skerry presented amazing photographs previously featured in National Geographic.

Future Leaders for a Blue Planet and Corporate Conservation NightIn its second year, the Future Leaders for a Blue Planet program raised $335,000 from Corporate Sponsors. These funds provided scholarships for more than 120 children to attend Harbor Discoveries Camp and brought the Aquarium’s right whale program to Massachusetts schools. The Boston Harbor Hotel served as host for Corporate Conservation Night when 200 Corporate Partners, board members and supporters celebrated the Future Leaders program and the Aquarium’s research work. S

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Major Gifts to the Action PlanIn recognition of the following donors who committed leadership gifts in 2007 to the Aquarium’s Action Plan, generously helping to advance the institution in the years to come. ($3,000,000+)The New Balance Foundation, designated to the New Balance Foundation Marine Mammal Center and programs

($1,000,000-$2,999,999)Diane, Martin, David and Laura Trust and the Trust Family Foundation

Bill and Barbara BurgessAnne R. Lovett and Stephen G. Woodsum

Edward and Pamela Taft, designated to the New Balance Foundation Marine Mammal Center

($500,000-$999,999)Robert L. BealDr. John and Bette CohenAlan R. Dynner

($250,000-$499,999)James N. Bailey and RoAnn CostinHans and Margret Rey/Curious George Fund of 2001

Pamela and John Humphrey and familyMassachusetts Cultural Facilities FundMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Pierce

($100,000-$249,999)Anonymous (2)The Boston FoundationOgden and Nina HunnewellDuncan and Elizabeth RichardsonLouis J. and Carol M. Volpe Foundation

($50,000-$99,999)Anonymous (2)Mr. and Mrs. P. Eric KraussMr. and Mrs. George M. Lovejoy Jr.Gail Sullivan and Scott PageDavid B. and Margot D. StoneTim and Lucy VaillEdwin S. Webster Foundation

(Up To $49,999)James Collins and Lisa PisanoMr. and Mrs. John J. Doyle Jr.Douglas I. FoyMs. Paula GoldLily Rice HsiaNeil ShifrinAlan and Susan Lewis SolomontRobert and Mary Uek

Annual Support from IndividualsThe New England Aquarium gratefully acknowledges the generous donors who supported us through philanthropic gifts. The following individuals provided unrestricted support in 2007.President’s Circle ($25,000+)Robert L. BealJoshua and Anita Bekenstein Charitable Fund

Bromley Charitable TrustBill and Barbara BurgessDr. John and Bette CohenJoseph F. FallonMr. and Mrs. Amos B. Hostetter Jr.Pamela and John HumphreyAnne R. Lovett and Stephen G. Woodsum

Joe and Katherine O’DonnellMr. and Mrs. A. Neil PappalardoLowell and Karen RichardsMrs. Dola Davis Hamilton StembergDiane and Martin TrustBrace and Yuriko Young

Coastal Navigators ($10,000-$24,999)Anonymous (3)James Bailey and RoAnn CostinMr. and Mrs. John M. BradleyAlan R. DynnerAnne and Walter GambleMr. and Mrs. R. Jeremy GranthamOgden and Nina HunnewellMr. and Mrs. Edward C. Johnson IVMs. Kathryn B. KavadasJohn and Marilyn KeaneMr. Alan M. LeventhalMr. and Mrs. George M. Lovejoy Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Segundo Mateo Mr. and Mrs. Daniel PierceMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey PierceMr. and Mrs. John S. ReedMary and Peter RennerDuncan and Elizabeth RichardsonKathleen and Ross SherbrookeJames and Marilyn SimonsTim and Lucy Vaill

Harbor Navigators ($5,000-$9,999)AnonymousDorothy and David ArnoldBrian and Karen Conway Mrs. Virginia B. Doane†Mr. and Mrs. Daniel S. EvansMr. and Mrs. Lionel P. FortinDean and Diane GoodermoteJocelyn and Fred GreenmanDonna and Chip HazardKathleen HealySusan HunterMr. Douglass E. KarpMr. and Mrs. P. Eric KraussRobyn L. LaukienPaul and Sheila LeFevre

Mr. and Mrs. Alistair LoweAnn and George MacomberPaul Maeder and Gwill YorkCharles and Elaine MangumMr. and Mrs. Martin MannionMr. and Mrs. Thomas J. NiedermeyerGail Sullivan and Scott PageMrs. Sandra B. PrescottMr. and Mrs. Robert W. QuinnBud and Margaret RisMr. and Mrs. Daniel E. RothenbergMr. Frank SavageMr. and Mrs. Douglas W. SearsJonathan and Connie SmithKaren Lee Sobol and William S. ZielinskiHelen B. SpauldingMr. and Mrs. Raymond J. SteckerMr. and Mrs. David L. ThomasMr. and Mrs. John F. Welch

River Navigators ($2,500-$4,999)AnonymousRobert and Patricia AlmondDr. and Mrs. James F. BastianJeannie and Henry Becton Jr.Mr. and Mrs. David J. BernsteinDonald-Bruce Abrams and Roberta Rubin

Susie and Sted ButtrickMr. and Mrs. Joseph P. CampanelliMr. and Mrs. Richard G. CaseyFrances K. ClarkStewart B. Clifford Jr.James Collins and Lisa PisanoRegina and Kevin ConleyMr. and Mrs. Tom CurrenSusan and Gary DiCamilloMr. and Mrs. John J. Doyle Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Jamie C. FaganNina and David FialkowMr. and Mrs. Walter J. FlahertyElise and Richard FrisbieMr. and Mrs. Phill GrossHarry Hanson and Annie HollingsworthMr. and Mrs. Francis W. HatchGreg and Lynne HunterMr. and Mrs. Timothy A. IngrahamMr. and Dr. David KaneThe Klarman Family FoundationMr. Michael A. Krupka and Dr. Anne C. Kubik

Michael P. Last and Nooy BunnellRobert A. LawrenceMr. Douglas P. Leu and Ms. Debbie Pepper

Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. McPherson Jr.Willis A. Matson IIDavid and Lesley McAdamsMike and Sarah MurrayMarion and David MussaferMs. Carol S. ParksAnne B. and Stephen C. PeacherGeorge and Nancy Putnam

Mr. and Mrs. John M. KucharskiMs. Nancy J. Lee and Mr. Vincent Pergola

Ms. Sarah LeggatMr. and Mrs. Norman B. LeventhalKaren and George LevyMr. Douglas J. Lober and Ms. Ann Bitetti

Mrs. Agnes M. LombardMr. and Mrs. Sean McGrathMr. and Mrs. David MeehanMr. Trevor Miller and Ms. Kim WilliamsMs. Barbara L. Moore and Mr. Jack A. VanWoerkom

Diana C. PierceCharles W. PingreeMr. Daniel L. Romanow and Mr. Andrew Zelermyer

Ms. Jane RoyMr. and Mrs. Roger A. SaundersPat and Kathleen ScanlonMs. Emily F. SchabackerMrs. Gertrude F. ShelleyMr. Robert Segel and Ms. Janice L. Sherman

Mr. and Mrs. Steven J. SniderJohn and Susan SpoonerPatricia and David SquireMrs. Adrienne B. ThompsonMr. and Mrs. Peter ThomsenMary Ann and Patrick TynanDr. Elsie P. van BurenMr. and Mrs. Jeptha H. WadeMr. David B. Walek and Ms. Betsy Gibson

Mr. and Mrs. Monte J. WallaceJohn J. Weltman and James Cliff Atkins Jr.

Ms. Jane Wolfson and Mr. William J. Mitchell

Mr. and Mrs. Scott YaphePeter and Ginia Ziobro

Conservation Society Supporters ($1,000-$1,499)AnonymousMr. Keith Bostic and Ms. Margo SeltzerMr. and Mrs. Peter J. CondakesSylvia and John ConstableMs. Flora E. D’AngioThe Duseau FamilyMs. Catherine EamesSylvia A. Earle, Ph.D.Chris Hessler and Sandy Schultz HesslerMs. Sarah E. Irwin†Mrs. Elizabeth L. Johnson and Mr. Robert Ketterson

Peter and Martha KaroffMs. Cheryl M. KimballMr. and Mrs. Robert J. KingMr. and Mrs. Pete G. KovatsisMr. and Mrs. George LewisMr. John N. Little and Ms. Nancy Wittenberg

James Ricotta and Anne O’NeilMr. Tedd R. SaundersMr. and Mrs. Douglas H. SearsNeil ShifrinMr. and Mrs. Richard A. Soden, Esq.David B. and Margot D. StoneDr. and Mrs. John S. StraussAddie Swartz and Joel RosenKate and Ben TaylorMrs. Walter H. TrumbullMr. and Mrs. Richard S. UsenMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey VinikLouis J. and Carol M. Volpe FoundationElizabeth WeirJames and Emlen WheelerMrs. Katherine B. WinterJustin and Genevieve Wyner

Freshwater Navigators ($1,500-$2,499)AnonymousMr. Talbot Baker Jr.Mrs. Hope L. BakerGeorge BaldwinMr. and Mrs. Russell S. BeedeMrs. Julie BinderMichael J. Bohnen, Esq.Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. BoitMr. and Mrs. Jacob F. Brown IIGeorge and Valerie BuckleyMr. and Mrs. Christopher W. CollinsHeidi CoxMr. and Mrs. David de SieyesMr. and Mrs. Greg DeSistoMr. and Mrs. Robert DewittMr. and Mrs. Wesley H. EatonMr. and Mrs. Donald J. EvansMr. and Mrs. Keith H. FowlerDouglas I. FoySusan Y. FriedmanMr. and Mrs. Christopher F. O. GabrieliMr. Humberto Gil and Mrs. Amy WoodsMr. and Mrs. Tom GilbaneRachael and Andrew GoldfarbMr. and Mrs. Richard W. GoodeMr. Robert GrassBarbara and Steven GrossmanMr. and Mrs. Ronald E. GuertinMr. and Mrs. Henry L. Hall Jr.Michael Hammerschmidt and Gary Groth

Dr. Martha L. Hazen and Mr. Douglas B. McHenry

Mr. and Mrs. John W. HenryMr. Michael Hill and Ms. Susan BearMs. Dianne Hobbs, Esq.Mr. and Mrs. Tim HouckMr. and Mrs. Charles F. Hovey Jr.Weston Howland Jr.Lily Rice HsiaMr. and Mrs. Stephen R. KarpBrian and Beth KeaneKathleen and Edward Kelly

Mr. John P. McDonoughMr. and Mrs. David S. McLellanMr. and Mrs. Hector D. PetriMr. Robert G. PrestonMr. and Mrs. George Putnam IIIMr. David Rockefeller Jr.Mr. and Mrs. William L. SaltonstallMr. and Mrs. Andrew SpanglerMrs. Prudence L. SteinerMr. and Mrs. Alan Steinert Jr.Mr. and Mrs. William B StephensonMr. and Mrs. Gilbert L. Steward Jr.

Conservation Society Contributors ($500-$999)Mr. and Mrs. Thomas BallantyneMr. Ross BerbecoMr. and Mrs. Theodore BerensonMr. Edward L. Bigelow Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin S. BlakeMs. Katrine S. BosleySusan BriggsMr. and Mrs. Josh BrooksMr. and Mrs. Mike BrownMr. and Mrs. Richard M. Burnes Jr.Mr. Jack BurnsDr. and Mrs. Edmund CabotCady Family FoundationMs. Laurie J. CamposMr. Michael P. CannonMr. and Mrs. Gerard H. CohenMr. Daitzman and Dr. MichalowskyMr. and Mrs. Nathan DowdenMichael and Suzanne DunneMr. and Mrs. John L. DuPreMr. Steve Edelstein and Ms. Grace PengMr. David FairchildMr. and Mrs. William FineMr. and Mrs. Paul FortinMr. and Mrs. Mark E. GallivanMrs. Lucy L. GrimmMr. Michael HalloranMr. Craig HalvorsonMs. Joan C. HiamMr. and Mrs. Karl J. HirshmanMr. Joe Holmes and Ms. Susan AveryMr. Jeffrey M. Hurst and Mrs. Roxanna H. Hurst

Ms. Natalie C. JohnsonMs. Cynthia JonesLois and Steve KaufmanMr. and Mrs. George H. KidderThe Kluchman Family Fund at the Boston Foundation

Julia and Alexander KrapfMr. and Mrs. William LaskinMs. Pamela F. Lenehan and Dr. Lawrence F. Guess

Mr. and Mrs. Brian LenhardtMr. Emanuel LewinMr. John D. C. LittleMr. and Mrs. Michael MacWadeDiane and Richard Mason

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Conservation Society Contributors ($500-$999) con’t.James J. McCarthy, Ph.D.Ms. Judith McHughEdward C. MendlerMs. Deborah PeckhamMs. Sherri A. PelskiMr. and Mrs. David W. PettMr. Scott PollackMs. Caroline Reeves and Mr. Jim LeeMs. Andrea Reimann-CiardelliMr. and Mrs. Stephen RichmondMrs. Jean A. RobertsMr. William SchleyerMr. and Mrs. Richard A. SouleMr. and Mrs. Robert E. StanskyMr. and Mrs. Dan SullivanMr. and Mrs. Gary SwayzeMr. Howard B. WellmanMs. Amy M. Whitehead and Mr. Michael J. Novaria

New England Aquarium Bequests and Planned Gifts Received in 2007Mrs. Virginia B. DoaneMrs. Rae EpsteinMs. Sarah E. IrwinMr. Stetson Whitcher

Development Operating GrantsThe following foundations generously supported the Aquarium with unrestricted grants in 2007. ($50,000+)AnonymousMassachusetts Cultural Council

($10,000-$49,999)Richard Saltonstall Charitable Foundation

William E. Schrafft and Bertha E. Schrafft Charitable Trust

Clara B. Winthrop Charitable Trust

($1,000-$9,999)The Cedar Street FoundationJohn & Golda Cohen TrustMerwin Memorial Free Clinic For Animals, Inc.

Sawyer Charitable FoundationStearns Charitable TrustThe Abbot and Dorothy H. Stevens Foundation

The Boston Foundation

Support for Programs and Special Projects The following donors provided or pledged financial support for a special program during 2007.Research ProgramsThese donors supported the study of species and issues affecting the health of marine animals and ecosystems, including the North Atlantic right whale, bycatch reduction and lobster shell disease.($100,000+)Irving OilIsland FoundationNational Marine Fisheries ServiceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Northeast Gateway Energy Bridge, LLC

($50,000-$99,999)University of Rhode Island

($10,000-$49,999)Canadian Whale InstituteMr. and Mrs. William M. Haney III International Fund for Animal WelfareNaval Undersea Warfare CenterOffice of Naval ResearchState of GeorgiaU.S. Environmental Protection Agency

($500-$9,999)Florida State UniversityMr. and Mrs. George LodgePNC Foundation

Global Marine ProgramsThese donors supported the Aquarium’s conservation projects around the globe, including efforts to study and protect the Phoenix Islands, our Marine Conservation Action Fund and the Sustainable Fisheries Initiative.($100,000+)Ahold, USAGlobal Conservation Fund of Conservation International

The David and Lucile Packard FoundationRegional Natural Heritage Programme, Government of Australia

($50,000-$99,999)Darden Restaurants, Inc.Oak FoundationNational GeographicRed Sox Foundation

($10,000-$49,999)Pew Charitable TrustTriad Foundation, Inc.

($500-$9,999)John M. BradleyICI Mutual Insurance Company, in honor of Alan Dynner

Mary and Ed ScheinWilliam B. Stephenson Charlotte Bensdorp Wilson and Alan Wilson

Corporate SponsorsThe following corporate sponsors generously supported the Aquarium in 2007. Leadership Sponsors ($50,000+)

Corporate Sponsors and Supporters ($10,000-$49,999)Bank of AmericaBoston Harbor HotelEaton Vance CorporationEMC CorporationGradient CorporationGrossman Marketing GroupKeySpan Corporation (now a part of National Grid)

Medical Information Technology, Inc.New Balance FoundationNixon Peabody LLPPerkinElmer FoundationSuez Energy Resources

Corporate Sponsors ($2,500-$9,999)Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc.

Biogen Idec FoundationBoston Culinary Group, Inc.Boston Red Sox FoundationChubb Group of Insurance CompaniesLongfellow BenefitsMorgan Stanley Private Wealth Management

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLPParallax Consulting LLCSenior Aerospace-Metal Bellows DivisionShaughnessy & Ahern Co.State Street CorporationThe TJX Companies, Inc.Tofias PC Accountants & ConsultantsUGL UNICCOW.B. Mason Co. Inc.Waters Corporation

Corporate MembersThe Corporate Membership program offers benefits to the employees, executives, clients and guests of member companies. Revenues support the New England Aquarium mission and operations.Corporate Explorer ($25,000+)Bank of AmericaEMC CorporationNew Balance

Corporate Leader ($15,000-$24,999)Boston Harbor HotelHarvard Outings & Innings

Corporate Partner ($10,000-$14,999)Blue Cross Blue Shield of MassachusettsDigital Federal Credit UnionEaton Vance CorporationHewlett PackardJohn Hancock Financial Services Inc.Massachusetts General Hospital

Corporate Benefactor ($5,000-$9,999)AccentureAnalog Devices, Inc.Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc.

Berklee College of MusicThe Boston GlobeBoston Police Patrolmen’s Association, Inc.

Brandeis UniversityCabot CorporationChubb Group of Insurance CompaniesCodman, a Johnson & Johnson CompanyCharles River Laboratories, Inc.General Dynamics Network Systems Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyLiberty Mutual GroupThe Millipore FoundationNew England DevelopmentParallax Consulting, LLCPartners Healthcare System/Brigham & Women’s Hospital

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLPThe Procter & Gamble CompanySappi TeradyneThe Bank of New York MellonUniversity of Massachusetts, BostonWaters Corporation WGBH Educational FoundationUSPS Social & Recreation Committee

Corporate Patron ($2,500-$4,999)Albert O. Wilson Foundation, Inc.Allied Domecq QSRAmes Safety Envelope CompanyBattelleBingham McCutchen LLPBoston Culinary GroupBoston Police Patrolmen’s Association, Inc.

Boston Scientific CorporationBristol-Myers Squibb CompanyBrunswick Naval Air StationDeloitteThe Center for Families at Children’s Hospital

Citizens Bank of MassachusettsComverse, Inc.Credit Suisse First Boston CorporationFriends of the MGH Cancer CenterGeneral Dynamics C4 SystemsGlobal Partners LPGZA GeoEnvironmental Technologies, Inc.

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Inc.Hollingsworth & Vose Company

Education and Community ProgramsThese donors supported visitor education, teacher services, youth and teen programs, community outreach, summer camp, lectures and other programs for children and adults.($100,000+)Institute for Museum and Library Services

The Lowell Institute

($50,000-$99,999)Boston 2004, Inc.

($10,000-$49,999)Associated Grant Makers Summer FundGermeshausen FoundationMassachusetts Cultural Council YouthReach Initiative

Massachusetts Department of EducationNational Science FoundationRed Acre FoundationSaquish FoundationWilliam E. Schrafft and Bertha E. Schrafft Charitable Trust

Yawkey Foundation II

($500-$9,999)AnonymousFidelity InvestmentsFirst Night, Inc.Roy A. Hunt FoundationRoger and Myrna LandayMr. and Mrs. Michael J. McConnellThe Millipore FoundationNortheast Science Center CollaborativeStorer TrustThe Charles Irwin Travelli FundRobert A. Zock

Marine Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation Program These donors helped the Aquarium respond to stranded marine mammals and sea turtles along the New England coastline.Exclusive Corporate Sponsor

($50,000+)National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, John H. Prescott Grant Program

($10,000-$49,999)The Ellison FoundationNational Marine Fisheries Service

($500-$9,999)Bernice Barbour FoundationThe Fuller Foundation, Inc.The Seth Sprague Educational and Charitable Foundation

The Hopedale FoundationHoughton Chemical CorporationInternational Data GroupInvensysKeySpan (now a part of National Grid)KPMG LLPMassachusetts Port AuthorityMcCarter & English, LLPMercury Computer Systems, Inc.Old Mutual Asset ManagementParent TalkPutnam InvestmentsSenior Aerospace-Metal Bellows DivisionSkanska USA Building, Inc.Simmons CollegeSouth Shore Community Action, Inc. State Street CorporationStride Rite FoundationSun Life Assurance Company of CanadaTextron SystemsTwin Rivers TechnologiesUSW Local 9360Wentworth Institute of TechnologyWinthrop, Inc.

Corporate Associate ($1,000-$2,499)7 News WHDH-TV BostonAdvanced Financial ServicesAEW Capital Management, L.P.Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.Animal Rescue League of BostonBabson Capital Management LLCBethesda Lodge #30, I.O.O.F.Bose CorporationBoston Private Bank & Trust CompanyBoston Marriott Long Wharf HotelBrewer & Lord LLPBristol-Myers Squibb CompanyBrockway-Smith CompanyBrunswick Naval Air StationCambridge Savings BankCambridge Trust CompanyCDMChelsea Industries Inc.Children’s Hospital of Boston, Department of Radiology

Clinical Science LaboratoryConstar International Inc.Course TechnologyDana-Farber Children’s Hospital Cancer Care Program

Delta Dental Plan of MassachusettsDialogic CorporationDraper Laboratory, Inc.Emcor Services Northeast - Commair/Balco

Emerson CollegeEpix Pharmaceuticals, IncFaulkner Hospital - Ingersoll Bowditch Library

Feeley & Driscoll, P.C.Fidelity InvestmentsFoley Hoag LLP

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Corporate Associates ($1,000-$2,499)con’t.Forte, Dupee, Sawyer CompanyH.C. Starck Inc.Harvard University Museum of Comparative Zoology

IBM CorporationKronos IncorporatedLockheed Martin Sippican, Inc.Longfellow BenefitsLonza Biologics Inc.Lowell General HospitalNew Boston Fund Inc.North Coast Seafoods CorporationNortheast Merchant Systems, Inc.Nutter McClennen & Fish LLPParker Hannifin CorporationPembroke Real EstatePhillips Exeter Academy Community Spirit

Physical Sciences Inc.Portsmouth Naval ShipyardReed & Barton FoundationROCA, Inc.Seaport HotelSeaward Management CorporationSouth Boston Boys and Girls ClubSouth Shore American Postal Workers Union

Spaulding Rehabilitation HospitalStandard-Thomson CorporationStonegate Group LLCSybase, Inc.Syska Hennessy Group, Inc.TalbotsTillinger’s Concierge & Special Event Production

The Timberland CompanyTime Warner Book GroupU.S. Postal Service Processing and Distribution Center

UGL UNICCOUniversity of Massachusetts, Boston - Biology Department

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.Varden TechnologiesWeather Services InternationalWeingarten, Schurgin, Gagnebin & Lebovici LLP

Wentworth Institute of TechnologyWindham Professionals, Inc.WyethYMCA of Greater Boston

Special Endowment FundsDavid B. Stone Fund (1970)To award individuals who have made significant contributions to the conservation and protection of the environment.Winslow Memorial Fund (1977)For tropical exhibit live specimen acquisitions.

John H. Cummingham Jr. Fund (1982)To recognize staff members for exemplary commitment and extraordinary service to the New England Aquarium.Harold E. Edgerton Fund (1982)For aquatic research at the New England Aquarium and making known the findings.New England Aquarium Education Trust at The Boston Foundation (1983)For educational programs that benefit the citizens of Greater Boston. Comprised of four funds named in honor of New England Aquarium leaders: Robert G. Stone Fund (1971), Paul F. Hellmuth Fund (1984), Helen B. Spaulding Fund (1985), William S. Brewster Fund (1986)David B. Arnold Jr. Fund (1984)To promote public awareness and understanding of the New England Aquarium’s aquatic research activities.Animal Care Fund (1985)To provide funds for the ongoing care of the Aquarium’s living collection.Weston Howland Fund for Admissions (1988)Made possible by a grant from Joseph F. and Clara Ford. To provide admissions for needy groups and children who would not otherwise be able to visit.The John H. Prescott Fund for Marine Conservation Research (1998)To fund scientific research dedicated to marine biological conservation, in honor of John Prescott’s contributions to the health of our oceans.Edmund C. Toomey Endowed Education Fund (2005)To provide support for community and education programs for people of all ages to learn about the world of water. Akiko Shiraki Dynner Fund for Ocean Exploration and Conservation (2005)To support ocean exploration, research and conservation activities.The Buttrick Fund for Volunteer Programs (2006)To support the Aquarium’s volunteer programs and to encourage other departments to collaborate with the Aquarium’s active corps of volunteers who donate thousands of hours of time to the institution each year.

In-Kind DonationsThe following companies and individuals donated goods or services valued at $500 or more in 2007.5 WITS, BostonAudubon Nature InstituteBates Mansion at Brook FarmBeth Urdang GalleryBlueJacket Shipcrafters, Inc.Body GloveBoston BruinsBoston CannonsBoston CelticsBoston Duck Tours

Officers of the CorporationBud Ris, President & CEOWalter J. Flaherty, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer & Treasurer

Board of TrusteesR. William Burgess Jr., ChairDianne Hobbs, SecretaryRobert L. BealGregory ClarkJohn M. Cohen, M.D. Alan R. Dynner (ex-officio)Joseph F. FallonDouglas I. FoyBarbara W. HostetterPamela Petri-HumphreyOgden HunnewellEdward C. Johnson IVP. Eric KraussJames J. McCarthyMary T. RennerNeil S. ShifrinSusan Lewis SolomontDola StembergTimothy L. VaillBracebridge H. Young Jr.

Board of OverseersAlan R. Dynner, ChairDavid AltshulerThomas Gore Auchincloss Jr. James N. BaileyGeorge R. BaldwinHenry P. Becton Jr.George D. BuckleyBarbara BurgessCarolyn J. CampanelliRichard G. CaseyStewart B. Clifford Jr. James E. CollinsHeidi CoxTom CurrenMary F. Dockray-MillerDaniel S. EvansJamie C. FaganJennifer FerréSusan Y. FriedmanDean GoodermoteFrederic E. GreenmanJohn P. HamillKathleen HealyMarian L. HeardLily Rice HsiaDouglas E. KarpSteven K. KatonaPeter N. KiangMichael P. LastRobyn L. LaukienAlan M. Leventhal

George M. Lovejoy Jr. Anne R. LovettPaul MaederElaine MangumDuncan M. McFarlandMichael P. MurrayWilliam J. NuttScott H. PageA. Neil PappalardoJeffrey PierceKaren RichardsDuncan W. RichardsonTedd R. SaundersFrank SavageBrian SkerryJonathan E. SmithKaren Lee SobolRichard Allan SodenPatricia R. SquireDavid B. StoneAddie SwartzDavid L. ThomasRobert W. UekLouis J. VolpeElizabeth Weir

Life TrusteesDavid B. Arnold Jr. Harriet B. BelinGerald W. Blakely Jr.Charles S. BoitWilliam S. BrewsterJacob F. Brown IIAnne T. ButtrickGale R. Guild Frank L. Harrington Jr. Richard Harte Jr. Karl J. HirshmanWeston Howland Jr. George E. KaneDavid I. KosowskyRobert A. Lawrence Elisha F. LeeWilliam H. MacCrellish Jr. Edward C. MendlerWilliam J. O’Neill Jr. Edward E. PhillipsSandra B. PrescottWilliam J. PruynGeorge PutnamWilliam O. Taylor

Cape Breton Island ResortsThe Capital GrilleThe Carman Group LLCThe Chanler at Cliff Walk Charles ProductsCharles River Golf ClubThe CottagesCramer Decker IndustriesThe Daily ShowThe Fairmont Hamilton PrincessFour Seasons Hotel, BostonFour Seasons Resort, Whistler, British Columbia

Galerie d’OrsayHairline CompanyHilton ChicagoHilton New OrleansPamela and John HumphreyHyatt HarborsideEd JacksonJen Hawkins EventsJoie de Vie InteriorsJonathan Bird ProductionsK & R Tree and Landscaping Co. Inc.Kate SpadeKeen FootwearKings Bowling, Billiards and LoungeKripalu Center for Yoga and HealthThe Lenox HotelThe Liberty Fleet of Tall ShipsThe Liberty HotelThe Martha Stewart ShowMassachusetts Port AuthorityArchie McIntyreMel & Me, LTDWill and Brooke MuggiaMystic SeaportNew England RevolutionNordstromNova Biomedical Corp.Phantom GourmetPitching In for KidsPortobello JewelersThe Ritz Carlton Boston CommonRota Portrait DesignRoyal Sonesta Hotel BostonSaffron Salon & Day Spa Inc.Salon CapriRob SchullerSovereign BankMr. and Mrs. Raymond J. SteckerThis Old HouseTicketmaster New EnglandUltimate ParkingWachusett MountainWCVB-TV Channel 5WHDH-TV, BostonElizabeth WeirThe Westin Boston WaterfrontWhite ElephantZoo New England

Honorary TrusteesWalter L. CronkiteSylvia A. Earle, Ph.D.

Magellan SocietyHelen B. Spaulding, ChairJohn M. BradleyFrances K. ClarkJohn D. Constable, M.D.John J. Doyle Jr. Dean W. FreedWalter J. Gamble, M.D. George MacomberWillis A. Matson IIDaniel PierceRudolph F. PierceSandra B. PrescottKathleen Sherbrooke

New England Aquarium Corporation

Trustee Mary Renner, CEO Bud Ris and Overseer Carolyn Campanelli at the Aquarium’s Navigator Families and Friends Night/Dianne DeLucia

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Year-End Financial SummaryThe New England Aquarium had another terrific year in 2007. Overall attendance of 1.3 million visitors was slightly above 2006 and generally in line with our average over the past several years. We had a robust summer period as many tourists to Boston enjoyed our exhibits and programs. Although attendance at the Simons IMAX Theatre declined in 2007 due to the lack of new programming, the theatre continues to delight audiences and is a vital component of the overall visitor experience.

Operating revenue and support in 2007 increased to $35.8 million—6% more than 2006 driven by increases in admissions, contract activity and various other revenues. Unrestricted operating revenues from fundraising efforts, including memberships, were somewhat lower in 2007 but restricted net assets increased by $7.8 million as a result of donations and pledges in support of our long-term plans. These gifts significantly improved our financial profile and will be used in future years for important capital projects and new mission-based programs.

Overall operating expenses of $33.8 million increased 6% in 2007 due to higher program spending, exhibit improvements and higher fundraising costs. Resulting cash flow was more than sufficient to fund operations, finance important capital expenditures and continue to reduce liabilities. Total liabilities were reduced again in 2007 and our ratio of net assets (equity) to liabilities continued its positive trend.

Culminating multi-year efforts to improve the institution’s fiscal position, we successfully issued new stand-alone 30-year tax-exempt bonds in November. The new bonds refinanced the amount outstanding under high cost bonds issued in 1998 to build the Aquarium’s West Wing and significantly reduced the level of associated costs. In total, debt service costs (i.e. principal, interest and fees) will be reduced by an average of more than $1 million annually over the next 10 years.

We have prepared a comprehensive operating plan for 2008—one that projects many attractive outcomes. We look forward to reporting our continued progress.

Walter J. Flaherty Executive Vice President Chief Operating Officer & Treasurer

New England Aquarium Corporation

Financial Results (in thousands of dollars)

Operating Revenue & Support FY 2007 FY 2006 Change $ Change %Admissions – Individuals & Groups $15,360.2 $14,511.9 $848.3 6%

Retail Sales – Food, Gift Shop & Events 9,669.9 9,612.1 57.8 1%

Memberships – Individual & Family 1,924.7 1,879.2 45.5 2%

Corporate – Memberships & Sponsorships 769.9 970.2 (200.3) -21%

Gifts & Pledges 2,005.4 2,316.0 (310.6) -13%

Grants & Contracts 3,871.8 3,511.4 360.4 10%

Other 2,186.6 1,079.7 1,106.9 NA

Total Operating Revenue & Support $35,788.5 $33,880.5 $1,908.0 6%

Operating Costs & Expenses FY 2007 FY 2006 Change $ Change %Research, Conservation & Education $5,814.3 $4,853.5 $960.8 20%

Exhibit Development & Maintenance 4,896.1 4,415.9 480.2 11%

Plant Operations 5,118.9 4,828.1 290.8 6%

Cost of Retail Sales 8,366.8 8,164.5 202.3 2%

General Administration & Supporting Services 7,065.3 7,486.6 (421.3) -6%

Fundraising 1,142.7 898.9 243.8 27%

Interest 1,374.6 1,209.5 165.1 14%

Total Operating Costs & Expenses $33,778.7 $31,857.0 $1,921.7 6%

Operating Surplus* $2,009.8 $2,023.5 $(13.7) -1%

* Operating surplus, as defined by management, excludes depreciation and amortization charges and non-recurring transactions. Audited financial statements, with an unqualified opinion by Tofias, PC, are available on request.

Changes in Net Assets FY 2007 FY 2006 Change $ Change %Operating Surplus $2,009.8 $2,023.5 $(13.7) -1%

Non-Operating Revenues 500.6 905.7 (405.1) -45% (bequests, investment income & capital funding)

Realized & Unrealized Losses, Net (65.9) (326.1) 260.2 -80%

Depreciation & Amortization Expense (3,680.7) (3,067.8) (612.9) 20%

Loss on Valuation of Rate Swap Agreement (215.3) (11.7) (203.6) NA

Net Non-Cash Pension Related Changes (223.3) 164.8 (388.1) NA

Increase (Decrease) in Unrestricted Net Assets $(1,674.8) $(311.6) $(1,363.2) NA

Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Net Assets $8,449.6 $656.9 $7,792.7 NA

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets $6,774.8 $345.3 $6,429.5 NA

Net Assets - Beginning of Year $ 35,397.8 $35,052.5 $345.3 1%

Net Assets - End of Year $42,172.6 $35,397.8 $6,774.8 19%

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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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Total Aquarium Attendance (millions)

IMAX Theatre Attendance (thousands)

Total Liabilities (millions)

Net Assets/Total Liabilities

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Aquarium Staff Listing As of December 31, 2007

Animal HealthKathryn Charron, Deana Edmunds, Pilar Gibson, Keiko Hirokawa, Charles Innis, Amanda Shi, Roxanna Smolowitz

Animal HusbandryBarbara Bailey, Carolyn Baker, John Dayton

ConservationLydia Bergen, Michelle Cho, Peter Cooper, Greg Stone, Katharine Stover, Heather Tausig, Matthew Thompson

CustodialQuintino Centeio, Cesarea Contreras, Benigno Galdamez, Antonio Goncalves, Maria Goncalves, Vicente Lopez, Jose Mancia, Justino Mendes, Delnis Molina, Romiro Perez, Rolando Pineda, Eva Rivera, Gerald Ryan, Jaime Samayoa, Vicente Umana

DevelopmentJustin Kelly, Dawn Paul, Jennifer Pires, Phoebe Gillette SlanetzCorporate RelationsWhitney Clifford, Jennifer FarnsworthFoundationsKathleen Roberts, Susan ThompsonIndividual GivingRebecca Crawford, Holli Daley, Amy Metcalf, Amy WhiteheadMembershipBess-Lyn Edwards, Holly Heath, John MacDougall, Karri Rolien, Tanya Valentin

EducationAnn Ambiel, Jacqueline Anderson, John Anderson, Daniel Badger, Robin Bagley, Alan Bettler, Lisa Billings, Johanna Blasi, Deborah Bobek, Aimee Bonanno, Lisbeth Bornhofft, Iona Brightman-Hunnedy, Sarah Capozzoli, Vickie Cataldo, Christine Chilingerian, Bailey Clear, Bronwyn Cooke, Dana Crosby, Heather Deschenes, Pamela Dibona, Sarah Donelan, Sunnye Dreyfus, Elizabeth Gansler, Julia Hammer, Darcel Hunt, Lucy Indge, Tim Johnson, Jessica Kagle, Jessica Lavash, Sue Layton, Rebecca Levi, Rhiannon Lewis, Kara Mahoney, Megan Moore, Jayshree Oberoi, Terrance O’Malley, Susan Padawer, Erin Pelletier, Jeffrey Robinson, Jessica Rodriguez, Joel Rubin, Sylvia Scharf, Sara Schwandt, Nicole Scola, Jenna Sigman, Jessica Soule, Rebekah Stendahl, Hannah Stinson, Julio Vargas, Maris Wicks, Catherine Wood, Sarah Wood

EventsLynn Hughes, Rossella Romagnoli

ExecutiveHeather Cunningham, Bud Ris

FacilitiesMichael Candura, David Comerford, Francis Corvino, Victor Cruz, Joseph Feneck, Christopher Fernald, Thomas Hague, Mark Hindman, John Hurley, John Stephen Keaney, Robert Kelly, Brye McNeil, Allen Munn, John Joseph Reardon, Joseph Shea, Donna Smith, Steven Smith, Richard Stanton

FinanceCynthia Beltre, Ashley Boyle, Phoebe Clune, Joanne Colwell, Patrick Decoste, Andrew Demello, Patricia Devoe, Walter Flaherty, Jeannette Giannangelo, Kristen Greene, Laura Macauley, Meghan Makela, Boris Moshinsky, Joseph Zani

FishesSteven Bailey, Chris Bauernfeind, Jeremy Brodt, Susannah Corona, Andrea Desjardins, Daniel Dolan, Christopher Doller, Scott Dowd, Erin Ellis, Sherrie Floyd, Peter Gawne, Shara Goolsby, John Hanzl, Catherine Hone, Brianne Howe, Katharine Hudec, Caitlin Hume, John Kelleher, William Kennedy, Maureen Koneval, Daniel Laughlin, Joseph Masi, William Murphy, Brian Nelson, David Niemaszyk, Stephen Spina, Sarah Taylor, Heather Urquhart, David Wedge, Michael Whyte

Gift ShopChristopher Anderson, Matthew Bullock, Gina Cotrone, Allison Figueroa, Stuart Figueroa, Vanessa Henriquez, Lori Hobson, Frank Itri, Nephtaly Jean-Felix, Marlena Massaro, Jean Mathurin, Catherine McGrath, Jose Medina, William Morales, Andrew Neuner, Thomas O’Brien, Stephen Oliveira, Gardie Pierre, Linda Price, Stacey Rodriguez, Keyon Smith, Jennifer Taylor-Franks, Kristina Williams

Group Sales & ReservationsDebra Borgwardt, Kimberly Braid, Kelly Clifton, Eleni Georgakopoulos, Daniel Manchon, Alexandra Pickelhaupt

Human ResourcesAnn Perry

IMAX TheatreLinda Chan, Paul Leonard, Cornell Marshburn Jr., Margaret Phan, Rose Rivera, Gerardo Rosario, Michael Vercellin, Robert Wilcox

Information TechnologyMichael Callahan, Kenneth Eckland, Andrew Pettit, Stephen G. Smith, Barbara Waller

Marine MammalsJustin Boepple, Belinda Brackett, Paul Bradley, Rochelle Briscoe, Cheryl Clark, Erin Clark, Lindsay Jones, Jennifer Montague, Patricia Schilling, Kathy Streeter

Marketing & CommunicationsWilliam Bennett, Andrea Benoit, Annie Iles, Tony LaCasse, Catherine Leblanc, Teri Luppino, Paul Marsh, Jonathan Place, Megan Riley, Cristina Santiestevan, Eun Jung Shin, Jane Wolfson

Planning & DesignPatricia Bernstone, Peter Brady, James Duffey, William Enright, Patrick Powell

Programs & ExhibitsBonnie Epstein, William Spitzer

Rescue & RehabilitationSarah Bean, Constance Merigo, Katherine Sardi, Sheila Sinclaire

ResearchMoira Brown, Lindsay Cooper, Jonathan Cunha, Yan Guilbault, Philip Hamilton, Amy Knowlton, Scott Kraus, Kerry Lagueux, John Mandelman, Marilyn Marx, Anita Metzler, Heather Pettis, Rosalind Rolland, Michael Tlusty, Timothy Werner, Monica Zani

SecurityAlturo Cruz, Bill Kayal, William Keller, Roger Mahammed, Collin O’Shaughnessy

Sponsored ProgramsAlbert Barker, Sandra Lane, Carmine Tocci

Visitor ServicesPatrick Beckles, Rebecca Dinocco, Tom Doan, Kimberly Egolf, Jessica Francois, Alexa Georgakopoulos, Amy Goods, Elizabeth Gorham, John Green, Shayla Haygood, Madeline Hernandez, Linda Hurt, Georgina Krain, Susana Lopez, Jennifer Lozada, Laura Mazerall, Karen Medina, Karen Nadworny, Melissa Negron, Emily Otten, Zana Resulaj, Jasmine Sampson-Diaz, Fany Sanchez, Margaret Stone, Matthew Wigmore, Sarah Yellin

Volunteer Programs & InternshipsMona Chang, Amanda Trainor

Senior Staff

President & Chief Executive OfficerBud Ris

Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer & TreasurerWalter Flaherty

Vice Presidents Scott Kraus, Ph.D., ResearchNancy Perkins, DevelopmentWilliam Spitzer, Ph.D., Planning, Programs & ExhibitsGregory Stone, Ph.D., Global Marine ProgramsJane Wolfson, Marketing & CommunicationsJoseph Zani, Associate VP, Finance & Operations

Directors John Anderson, EducationAlbert Barker, Sponsored ProgramsAndrea Benoit, EditorialDebra Borgwardt, Group Sales & ReservationsRebecca Crawford, Individual GivingJohn Dayton, General CuratorTricia Devoe, Accounting ServicesJames Duffey, PlanningJennifer Farnsworth, Corporate RelationsChristopher Fernald, FacilitiesElizabeth Gorham, Visitor ServicesHolly Heath, Membership and Annual AppealMark Henderson, IMAX TheatreJustin Kelly, Development & OperationsTony LaCasse, Media RelationsPaul Marsh, MarketingAnn Perry, Human ResourcesMegan Riley, Creative Eric Rivers, Food ServiceRossella Romagnoli, Event SalesPhoebe Slanetz, Prospect DevelopmentRoxanna Smolowitz, Animal HealthHeather Tausig, ConservationSusan Thompson, Foundation and Government RelationsMichael Tlusty, ResearchBarbara Waller, Information Systems and Technology

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