aquariuM of the PaCifiC2013 ANNUAL REPORT

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Year in review • In 2013 the

Aquarium of the Pacific invested in

a significant expansion and remodel

of its Pacific Collections gift store,

representing a milestone in its

multi-phase campus master plan and a permanent

contribution to the facility’s footprint.

The Aquarium in 2013 also gained national

recognition for its educational, outreach, and

conservation efforts and led a national dialogue on

ocean exploration that will pave the way for this

generation of explorers and the next.

The Aquarium launched an initiative to make

the case for ocean exploration, share the excite-

ment of discovery with children and adults alike,

and expose the public to current ocean science

and the scale of what remains undiscovered in the

World Ocean. Components of this effort included

the Wonders of the Deep exhibit that show-

cases deep-sea animals and habitats; the Ocean

Exploration Hub, which aired live feeds from

exploration vessels for Aquarium visitors to view;

new films, shows, and lectures by ocean explorers;

an exhibit of portraits of leading explorers; and a

new Explorer App for Aquarium visitors.

We also celebrated this institution’s fifteenth

anniversary on June 20, 2013. With 1.5 million

visitors annually and new programs and facili-

ties added each year, the Aquarium has grown to

become a respected science education institution

as well as one of the most popular cultural destina-

tions in Southern California. It is the fourth-high-

est-attended aquarium in the United States. The

Aquarium generates $57 million in local economic

impact and provides 520 jobs in Long Beach and

1,240 jobs in the region.

Many of our volunteers, employees, and

members have been a part of the Aquarium since

before we opened our doors. We offer our thanks

to charter members, staff, and our numerous do-

nors who have helped make the Aquarium one of

the best in the country. We have much to celebrate

and even more to look forward to as we embark

on our expansion project, Pacific Visions. We invite

you to learn more about this important project as

plans unfold in 2014.

Cover: This photo mural depicting a local kelp forest was created by photographer Jim Hellemn and used for the windows of the Aquarium's Pacific Collections gift store. Left: Flamboyant cuttlefish (Metasepia pfefferi), native to the Philippines, Indonesia, Northern Australia, and Papua New Guinea, were on display in the Aquarium's Tropical Pacific gallery throughout 2013.Ro

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John C. Molina

Chairman, Board of Directors

Jerry R. Schubel, Ph.D.

President & CEO

executive officers

Dr. Jerry R. Schubel, president and CEO

Mr. Anthony T. Brown, VP of Finance/CFO

Ms. Barbara Long, corporate secretary

board of directors

Mr. James M. BreslauerMr. Howard ChambersMr. Stephen I. Chazen,

vice chairmanMr. Craig CooningMr. John FielderMrs. Charlotte GinsburgMs. Jennifer Hagle, board secretaryMr. James C. HanklaMr. Russell T. HillMr. Samuel KingMr. Bert LevyMr. Steven MayerMr. John Molina, chairmanDr. J. Mario MolinaMr. Stephan Morikawa Mr. Stephen Olson Mr. Douglas OttoMr. Sean PenceMs. Lynne M. PresloMr. Eugene “Rod” RoddenberryMr. Christopher RommelDr. Jerry R. SchubelMr. Kurt SchulzmanMr. Michael SondermannMr. Arlo SorensenMr. Eisuke TsuyuzakiMr. Thomas TurneyMr. Stephen Young

(as of 12/31/13)

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Pacific collections Gift store • The

newly expanded and remodeled Pacific Col-

lections gift store officially reopened to the

public on May 24, 2013. With this expansion,

Pacific Collections better serves Aquarium

guests and provides an improved retail experience. The out-

er wall features a large-scale glass photo mural of a local

kelp forest off one of the Channel Islands. The image was

captured by underwater photographer Jim Hellemn. The

remodel increased the store’s square footage from 4,000 to

about 6,000 square feet and also improved the store's over-

all look and feel. Improvements were made to the building’s

energy efficiency, and materials manufactured in the United

States were used. The store features new flooring, lighting

supplemented by skylights, new fixtures, and an expanded

assortment of items for sale. Pacific Collections received

the 3 Green Globes rating, demonstrating leadership in best

practices regarding environmental efficiency. Green Globes

is a web-based program for green building guidance and

certification that includes an onsite

assessment by a third party. The

retail expansion was funded

entirely by donors, many of

whom are listed on pages

17 and 18. Among those

supporters were Aquarium

Board Member Stephen

Olson and his wife Brenda,

who pledged $200,000 to

the gift store expansion.

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ocean exPloration 2020: a national forum • On July 19 and

20, 2013, more than 100 of the nation’s preeminent ocean explorers

along with representatives from federal agencies, state governments,

non-governmental organizations, universities, ocean institutes, and

other stakeholders gathered at the Aquarium to draft a national ocean

exploration plan for the year 2020. Hosted in partnership with the

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), this forum

was the first of its kind. During the forum, participants engaged in a

lively discussion of exploration priorities, innovative new technologies,

how best to share data, partnerships and funding, platforms from which

to explore, citizen exploration, and public engagement.

The forum’s sponsoring partners included NOAA, the Aquarium

of the Pacific, the Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration, the

Schmidt Ocean Institute, and Google, Inc.

After the forum NOAA and the Aquarium of the Pacific co-

authored a report detailing priorities for ocean exploration in the United

States in 2020. It prioritizes geographic areas to be explored and details

partnerships, technologies, and other components of this comprehen-

sive national plan. To read the full report, visit aquariumofpacific.org/

ocean_exploration_2020_report.

Ocean Exploration 2020 also involved the public in the dialogue.

Forum organizers provided live Twitter feeds documenting the pro-

ceedings, video feeds of plenary sessions were broadcast live online,

and Google Hangouts were available for people to tune in and con-

tribute ideas. The forum culminated in a public event at the Aquarium

called Explorers Day, sponsored by Felix Williams and Susan Slavik

Williams. Aquarium visitors were able to meet the explorers attending

the forum, including Sylvia Earle and Don Walsh, test-drive remotely

operated vehicles, and learn more about current exploration efforts.

coastal conversations • In July 2013 the Aquarium

launched a web series called Coastal Conversations. In these

half-hour episodes, President and CEO Jerry Schubel moderates

a discussion among experts on various ocean and environmental

topics. They discuss issues facing the coastal regions of the

United States, as well as the Great Lakes, and explore solutions.

Topics range from oceanography and marine biology to policy

and conservation leadership. Episodes are broadcast on the

Aquarium's website and archived for viewing at any time. Coastal

Conversations is funded by The Roddenberry Foundation.

Guest sPeaker series • The Aquarium’s year-round Guest

Speaker Series features lectures by renowned scientists, authors,

artists, and other experts who share their knowledge and expe-

riences with audiences, creating a marketplace of ideas. Notable

speakers in 2013 included ocean explorers Don Walsh, Bob Bal-

lard, Edith Widder, Jesse Ausubel, and Sylvia Earle; authors David

Helvarg, William Sargent, Richard Ellis, and Gerrie Schipske; as

well as scientists with expertise in shark conservation, wetlands

restoration, marine biology, deep-sea animals, seafloor ocean-

ography, bioluminescence, and water resources.

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wonders of the deeP •

The Aquarium’s Wonders

of the Deep exhibit, which

opened in May 2013,

showcases the possibilities

for discovery that lie beneath the vast, unex-

plored ocean. The gallery immerses visitors in

the darkness of the deep ocean, punctuated

by the brilliant and unusual beauty of marine

life found beyond the reach of sunlight. Images

of submersibles and sea creatures projected

on the walls, along with sounds, lighting, and

interactive displays, give visitors a sense of the

undersea world.

The exhibit includes a recreation of a

hydrothermal vent, where life forms thrive in the

intense heat and dynamic environment of this

undersea ecosystem. It also features a life-sized

model of a whale fall—the island of life that may

persist for decades on the decaying carcass of a

dead whale once it sinks to the seafloor. Deep-

sea crabs, spotted ratfish, urchins, brittle stars,

and other seafloor scavengers are exhibited with

a model of a 9-foot-long pygmy sperm whale.

In this gallery, visitors can also read about

the history of ocean exploration, touch moon

jellies, and learn about such deep-sea phenom-

ena as vertical migrations and bioluminescence.

This exhibit was funded in part by the Richard

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deeP sea • Emily Yam, the Aquarium’s

science interpretation coordinator, went on

a three-week expedition in August aboard

the RV Thomas G. Thompson. Owned by

the U.S. Navy’s Office of Naval Research and

operated by the University of Washington,

the Thompson is designed to take scientists

on missions to explore the deep ocean. The

expedition was part of a five-year project to

install the cabled ocean observatory. Foot-

age and incoming data was broadcasted

on the Interactive Oceans website (inter-

activeoceans.washington.edu) and at the

Aquarium’s Ocean Exploration Hub.

Pacific life and whales: voices

in the sea • The partnership

between the Aquarium and the Pacific

Life Foundation for the Whales: Voices

in the Sea exhibit reached its tenth

year in 2013. An interactive kiosk,

Voices in the Sea plays the various

calls of humpback, Northern right,

blue, and other whale species and

introduces audiences to conservation

initiatives and key scientists. In 2013

Pacific Life made an additional gift

of $156,000 to support comprehen-

sive updates and to help install the

exhibit in two more aquariums, the

Texas State Aquarium and the Florida

Aquarium. The updates were the

result of collaboration between the

Aquarium of the Pacific and Scripps

Institution of Oceanography at the

University of California at San Diego.

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Aquarium education programs provide enriching opportunities for students to explore and discover.

Interacting with the Aquarium's animal collection helps in-spire a sense of won-der among visiting students and builds their understanding of their connections to the natural world.

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aquatic academY featured in the new York times •

The Aquarium hosted three sessions of its Aquatic Academy

course for adults in February 2013. Experts in the fields of cli-

mate science, oceanography, conservation, policy, and ecology

shared their knowledge and experience with attendees, making

assessments of whether or not we are facing an environmental

cliff. After presentations by speakers and discussion periods,

Aquatic Academy participants compiled a ten-point action

plan setting forth a strong consensus view of the most effec-

tive and important actions to decarbonize society and reduce

the impacts of climate change. This course was covered in

a special section of the New York Times on March 18. In the

article, reporter John Hanc focused on the Aquarium’s ef-

forts to provide lifelong learning opportunities for community

members of all ages and the institution’s role as more than just

an aquarium. He also touched on the caliber of speakers that

come to the Aquarium, the quality and rigorous nature of the

Aquatic Academy courses, and praise from the Association of

Zoos and Aquariums for the institution’s efforts.

aquarium received noaa environmental literacY

Grant • The Aquarium received $174,431 in funding from

the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s

(NOAA) Office of Education as part of the Environmental

Literacy Grants competition for Building Capacity of Informal

and Formal Educators. This project will help educators in

the aquarium and informal science education fields to more

effectively communicate climate change and its impact on

coastal zones and marine life. It will utilize NOAA datasets and

visualizations in providing interpreters with training and strate-

gic framing communication tools based on the best available

social and cognitive research.

153,605 students, teachers, and community members served

23,966 schoolchildren and chaperones provided with free admission and on-site educational programming through the Aquarium’s scholarship program

63,790 hours of service donated by education volunteers

10,645 miles driven and

37,627 visitors served through Aquarium on Wheels during school visits, community displays, and other public programs

videoconferencinG ProGram

received accolades • The Aquar-

ium received a 2013 Superintendent’s

Award for Excellence in Museum

Education for its interactive videocon-

ferencing program. Videoconferencing

allows the Aquarium to deliver its edu-

cation programs to classrooms around

the world. The Aquarium’s Roddenberry

Foundation Education Videoconferenc-

ing Studio was founded with support

from The Roddenberry Foundation.

In 2013 more than 4,000 students in

twenty-three states and two Canadian

provinces participated in videoconfer-

encing programs—more than triple the

number of students reached in 2012. In

addition to the standard videoconfer-

encing lessons, the Aquarium hosted

two Meet a Scientist sessions connect-

ing high school students with profes-

sionals in STEM (science, technology,

engineering, and mathematics) fields.

Windsong Trust and The Roddenberry

Foundation provided ongoing support

for videoconferencing in 2013.

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The Aquarium's videoconferencing program al-lows students around the world to experience live interaction with an educator.

“The future of education lies outside

the classroom, and it’s institutions like

the Aquarium of the Pacific that can

lead public schools in this direction by

offering programs like the one we just

participated in.”

— LOCAL MARINE BIOLOGY TEACHER AFTER ExPERIENCING ONE OF THE AqUARIUM’S

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first male seal PuP born at the aquarium • On

May 1, 2013, the Aquarium’s staff celebrated the birth of

the first male harbor seal to be born at the institution.

The Aquarium’s adult harbor seals Shelby and Troy are

the parents of the seal pup, which weighed approxi-

mately 30 pounds at birth. The pup moved to the Seal

& Sea Lion Habitat in the summer. The public had the

chance to help name the pup through the Aquarium’s

Adopt an Animal program. The winning name was Toby

(a combination of Troy and Shelby) selected by eight-

year-old Lola Castorina of Los Angeles.

PenGuin chicks made their debut • Two Magel-

lanic Penguin chicks hatched at the Aquarium in June

to first-time parents, Floyd and Roxy. The chicks were

cared for behind the scenes at the Aquarium and

could be seen via live webcam over the summer as

they grew and fledged, replacing their downy feathers

with watertight adult feathers. The Penguin Cam was

provided courtesy of explore.org, the philanthropic

multimedia arm of the Annenberg Foundation. The

chicks joined their parents and the other penguins on

exhibit in the June Keyes Penguin Habitat in September.

The female was named Heidi and the male was named

Anderson. Molina Healthcare Inc. CFO John Molina, his

wife Michelle, and family bid and won the opportunity

to name the male penguin. They named him in honor of

Karen Anderson, an Aquarium of the Pacific senior bird

biologist who cared for the chick. Heidi was named by

an anonymous donor.

YounG sea otter came to the aquarium • A

female southern sea otter pup found stranded on Pismo

Beach in December 2012 at just a few weeks old was

rescued and rehabilitated by the Monterey Bay Aquar-

ium’s Sea Otter Research and Conservation program.

She moved to her new home at the Aquarium of the

Pacific in June 2013 after being deemed non-releasable

to the wild. The young otter made her official public

appearance on November 21. Long Beach resident and

Aquarium donor Marla Graham was the winner of an

opportunity to name the sea otter pup and selected the

name Chloe. Chloe joined the other otters on exhibit,

including Betty, named after actress Betty White. A

longtime Aquarium supporter, White donated $25,000

to the Aquarium in 2013.

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“We believe the Aquarium is an excellent tool to educate guests of all walks of life on protecting and preserving our ocean’s flora and fauna. There are

countless exhibits we enjoy. Our family’s favorite activity is to watch the penguins waddle, jump, and swim in the June Keyes Penguin Habitat!”

—MIKE AND DIANE JENSEN, TRUSTEES OF THE PACIFIC AND CHARTER MEMBERS

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aquarium received Governor’s award • Governor

Edmund G. “Jerry” Brown recognized the Aquarium for its

role in California’s environment and economy, making it

the first among museums, zoos, and aquariums to receive

the Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership

Award. California’s most prestigious environmental honor, according to

the California Environmental Protection Agency, the award recognizes

those responsible for conserving California’s resources, protecting and

enhancing the environment, and building private-public partnerships.

The Aquarium received the award for its campus master plan.

aquarium curator learned coral ProPaGation techniques in

Guam • Sandy Trautwein, Ph.D., curator of fishes and invertebrates,

traveled to Guam to participate in a ten-day coral reproduction work-

shop with the Sexual Coral Reproduction Foundation (SECORE). By

participating in the workshop on behalf of the Aquarium, Trautwein

demonstrated the institution’s support of the restoration of coral reefs

throughout the world and built its connection with an international

team of scientists. She brought back the knowledge and techniques she

learned, so husbandry staff members now have new ways to propagate

corals in an aquarium environment.

aquarium acquired new scientific divinG vessel • The

Aquarium acquired a new boat in 2013, a 37-foot 2006 Prokat 3660

propelled by twin Yanmar diesel engines. This boat will act as the primary

scientific diving vessel for the Aquarium for exhibit collections, training,

and conservation projects. The acquisition was made possible by a gift

from volunteer diver and Aquarium Trustee Dennis Poulsen and his wife,

Suzanne. Trustee Ron Levin assisted with the purchase. The boat was

named Seeker by Aquarium husbandry staff member Nate Jaros.

aquarium cultivated abalone to suPPort keY sPecies • In a

partnership with NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service and California

Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Aquarium conducts ongoing studies

to spawn and propagate red and white abalone. In 2013 the Aquarium

conducted several attempts to spawn both red and white abalone.

Aquarists will continue to work with both species, concentrating efforts

on culturing and raising endangered white abalone. The ultimate goal

is to return significant numbers of these animals to the wild, helping to

repopulate the species.

scientific divinG ProGram suPPorted local conservation and

research efforts • Members of the Aquarium’s staff have formed

a team of scientific divers who participate in various conservation and

research efforts in Southern California. Projects in 2013 included placing

two thermograph sensors in Laguna Beach to assist the Catalina Marine

Society, hosting a hyperbaric chamber operations course, conduct-

ing reef surveys in Orange County, documenting local oceanographic

features with photos and video, and mapping dive sites. Scientific diver

training is offered regularly to qualified Aquarium staff members.

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state committees held hearinGs at the aquarium • The Cali-

fornia Assembly Select Committees on Sea Level Rise and the California

Economy, chaired by Assembly Member Richard Gordon, and on Ports,

chaired by Assembly Member Bonnie Lowenthal, held a joint hearing at

the Aquarium on October 25, 2013.

aquarium Provided resources for universitY research • The

Aquarium regularly provides resources to nearby universities to aid in

scientific research. In 2013 the Aquarium provided shark and ray blood

and tissue samples to a researcher at the University of California, Los

Angeles (UCLA), to aid in a genetic study of the phylogeny of these

fishes; donated moon jellies to be used in a UCLA study of the evolution

of the neural and sensory systems of cnidarians; and granted permission

for a researcher from the University of Southern California to film various

fishes in order to study their swimming behavior.

rehabilitated sea turtle swam to baja • After being rehabilitated

by the Aquarium’s veterinary staff, a female olive Ridley sea turtle was

released back into the ocean on September 5. When it was rescued, the

stranded sea turtle was severely underweight, hypothermic, and had

buoyancy problems. When it was deemed healthy and ready for release,

the turtle was fitted with a satellite tag. Data sent via satellite showed that

the turtle traveled south along the California coast, arriving in Mexican

waters within a few days of its release and visiting breeding sites in the

area. A slideshow with map images tracking the turtle’s path is online at

aquariumofpacific.org/aturtletag.

seafood for the future launched new web offerinGs • In 2013

Seafood for the Future (SFF) launched new partner restaurant webpages.

New information was added to inform users about which seafood dishes

feature responsible choices as well as information on the fish and its

origins. The new partner pages are designed to promote transparency

and consumer awareness about where and how seafood was caught.

SFF partners with the new webpages include Bluewater Grill, Captain

Kidd’s, Gladstone’s Long Beach, Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern, Mar-

ket Broiler, Seasalt Fish Grill, and SlapFish. Visit their new partner pages at

seafoodforthefuture.org.

citizen scientists monitored local sea turtle PoPulation •

A group of citizen scientists organized by Aquarium volunteers meets

monthly to count green sea turtles near the mouth of the San Gabriel

River. The data they collect is shared with scientists and wildlife manag-

ers to determine how best to protect the turtles. In 2013, seventy-five

volunteers participated in the program and recorded 222 turtle sightings.

Pictured: Assembly Members Toni Atkins, Richard Gordon, Bonnie Lowenthal, Katcho Achadjian, and Al Muratsuchi. This olive Ridley sea turtle was rehabilitated and released by Aquarium staff.

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“We often equate the service our volunteers provide as a measure of impact that they have at our institution; but really, their service has a broader impact in our community and benefits deeply the people we serve.”

— SEAN DEVEREAUx MANAGER, VOLUNTEER SERVICES

AqUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC

714 education volunteers

63,790 education hours contributed

195 dive volunteers

140 VolunTEENs

10,872 VolunTEEN hours contributed

1,340 total volunteers and interns

153,703 total hours contributed

2013 volunteer statistics

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aquarium Provided ProGrams to miller

and mattel children’s hosPitals • The

Aquarium of the Pacific and Miller Children’s

Hospital Long Beach partnered to bring the

wonders of ocean learning to hospitalized

children and their families throughout 2013.

Through the Aquarium Live education program,

patients can view animal exhibits as they learn

and interact with Aquarium staff in real time.

Educators deliver bi-weekly, thirty-minute

programs on different ocean topics live from

the Aquarium’s Roddenberry Foundation

Education Videoconferencing Studio. Viewers

can call in to participate in the program, asking

questions and playing games with Aquarium

educators. This partnership was developed

between the Aquarium of the Pacific and the

Child Life Program at Miller Children’s to help

make the hospital experience more positive for

children of all ages. Funding for this program

was provided by The Miller Foundation. With

funding from the Whitney Young Children's

Foundation, the Aquarium produced five short

Ocean Rangers educational videos for the

Mattel Children’s Hospital.

arts at the aquarium  • The Aquarium

hosted performing arts groups and visual arts

exhibits throughout 2013 to illuminate con-

nections between humans and nature through

both art and science. In April the Long Beach

Symphony Orchestra premiered a new work

called Urban Ocean. This piece by Grammy

Award-winning composer Steven Mackey was

commissioned for the Aquarium by Trustees

Dennis and Suzanne Poulsen. The Long Beach

Ballet repeated its performance of Guardians at

the Aquarium in November. Art exhibits at the

Aquarium in 2013 included portraits of ocean

explorers by Zofia Kostyrko; Kelpwrack: Gifts

from the Ocean by painter Susan MacLeod;

Saving Our Synthetic Seas, developed by 5

Gyres Institute; and an exhibit of marine life

photographs (image above) created in a col-

laboration of scientist and ocean explorer Dr.

Edith Widder and photographer and inventor

Dr. Steve Bernstein.

heritaGe awards honor communitY

leaders • At each of its annual cultural

festivals, the Aquarium honors an outstanding

community member with its Heritage Award.

A pioneer in the civil rights movement in the

United States and proponent of nonviolent

action, Rev. James M. Lawson Jr. was the Heri-

tage Award honoree at the Aquarium’s 2013

African-American Festival. Dr. Martin Luther

King Jr. called Lawson “the greatest teacher

of nonviolence in America.” Throughout the

1960s Lawson was active in the civil rights

movement in Memphis and in Nashville, where

he was a Freedom Rider. He has continued to

work on behalf of social justice causes, from

labor issues to immigrant rights and interna-

tional peace. Lawson is pictured above with

Aquarium CFO Anthony Brown.

Volunteers Tim Balcomb, Ken Kurtis, Shirley Parry, and Marilyn Lawrence help clean exhibits, feed animals, and participate in dive shows.

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exPlorers honored with ocean

conservation awards • The

Aquarium celebrated its fifteenth anni-

versary and ocean exploration during

its annual Ocean Conservation Awards

Gala. Award honorees included Sylvia Earle, Walter

Munk, and Don Walsh, all of whom have made

significant advancements and discoveries in the

realm of ocean exploration. Premiere sponsors

included Molina Healthcare, Bert Levy, Charlotte

and Allen Ginsburg, and many of the Aquarium’s

Board Directors. More than 360 people attended,

and more than $280,000 was raised to benefit the

Aquarium's education, conservation, and animal

care programs.

sea fare • The Aquarium’s tenth annual Sea Fare

fundraiser made a record-breaking $188,000 for

the institution’s education, conservation, and ani-

mal care programs. With 789 guests in attendance,

Sea Fare featured food and beverage samples

from more than two dozen local restaurants and

vendors, a live and silent auction, and a Penguin

Pre-Party with environmental artist Wyland.

membershiP • The Aquarium's membership

included more than 37,000 households in 2013.

Membership support is instrumental to the success

of the institution's mission. Members contribute

not only through annual gifts, but also by attending

member events, volunteering, bringing friends and

family to visit the Aquarium, and more.

Pacific circle • The Pacific Circle and

Curator programs experienced a 20 percent rise

in memberships in 2013. Over 300 members

contributed a total of nearly $600,000 to fund

annual operations and mission-driven programs.

Members of the Pacific Circle, the Aquarium’s

leading society of supporters, provide support of

the Aquarium’s vision. See pages 17 and 18 for a

full list of Pacific Circle members.

exPansion Project • The Aquarium’s expan-

sion project saw key developments in 2013, with

support from a number of principal gifts. The ex-

pansion will aid the facility in accommodating an

ever-growing visitorship. In March The Rose Hills

Foundation pledged a grant of $500,000 to the

campaign, and in July James H. Simons, founder

of Renaissance Technologies, made a pledge of

$1 million. As a close friend of Aquarium President

and CEO Jerry Schubel, Simons made the gift in

honor of Schubel's lifelong dedication to ocean

conservation. These gifts ushered both The Rose

Hills Foundation and Simons into the Aquarium’s

roster of expansion donors, including The Boeing

Company, Stephen and Patricia Chazen, City of

Long Beach, Edison International, Esther S. Chao,

LGA Family Foundation, the Kenneth T. and

Eileen L. Norris Foundation, and quiksilver, Inc.

“My son was first diag-nosed at six months old with a rare brain malfor-

mation. When he was nine months old I decided I wanted

to take him someplace that would stimulate his senses and arouse curiosity. During re-search for activities in or around Los Angeles, I found the Aquarium of the Pacific website. I loved the images that showed how the children can touch the glass and see 'Nemo' just inches away. After our first day at the Aquarium I traded in our ticket toward a membership. I re-alized this would be a great place to gauge my son’s cognitive and sensory progress through the years. I look forward to the things he will discover each time we visit.”

—HABIBA FENDER, AqUARIUM MEMBER

“The ongoing eloquence with which the Aquarium performs its mission is not only a benefit to Long Beach and the surround-ing communities, but also has an ongoing, immeasurable impact through both its grassroots and more global outreach. The combination of creative and stunningly gorgeous exhibits, along with the clever and thought-provoking information sharing, gives the Aquarium the unique ability to successfully educate and foster environ-mental stewardship wrapped in a package of entertainment and allure.”

—CARL AND ELISE HARTMAN, MEMBERS OF THE PACIFIC

CIRCLE SINCE THE AqUARIUM OPENED IN 1998. CARL, ELISE,

AND THEIR DAUGHTER SHELBY ARE CONSERVATIONISTS,

ENVIRONMENTALISTS, AND CERTIFIED SCUBA DIVERS.

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The mission-driven programs mentioned throughout this annual report are made possible largely

through contributions from individuals, foundations, corporations, and government partners. The

Aquarium deeply appreciates and thanks the donors recognized here for their gifts and pledges.

$1,500,000+

City of Long Beach *

$1,000,000+

James and Marilyn Simons *

$500,000+

The Rose Hills Foundation *

$250,000+

Anonymous *American Honda

Motor Co., Inc. *Annenberg Foundation *

$150,000+

The Roddenberry Foundation Windsong Trust

$100,000+

Richard Lounsbery Foundation *The Pepsi Bottling Group *

$50,000+

The Boeing Company *John W. Carson

Foundation, Inc. *The Miller Foundation *National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Department of Commerce *

Target Tom Turney and Jill Boivin * ▲

$25,000+

Anonymous *▲BCM Foundation *BP America Inc. The Capital Group Companies *Dr. Allen and Charlotte

Ginsburg ▲HCP, Inc. *Bert Levy *▲Molina Healthcare, Inc. *The Rudolph J. & Daphne

A. Munzer Foundation *Kenneth T. and Eileen L.

Norris Foundation Ralph and Hazel Osborn and

Lois J. Roork Charitable Trust OXY Long Beach, Inc. Dennis C. and Suzanne

M. Poulsen ▲

Jerry R. and Margaret H. Schubel *▲

Susan Slavik Williams *Betty White Ludden *▲

$15,000+

Bank of America Foundation Jim and Liz Breslauer ▲Employees Community Fund

of Boeing California The Green Foundation Sam and Janet King *▲Michelle and John Molina *▲Pacific Life Foundation Dwight Stuart Youth Fund *Union Pacific Railroad *Wells Fargo *

$10,000+

Boston Scientific Foundation *Anthony and Toni Brown *▲Patricia Duque Byrne

Charitable Foundation *Dr. Dominic and Margaret

DeCristofaro ▲John Fielder and Donita

Van Horik ▲Laverne E. Fischer *Gary Grimm and Linda

Dakin-Grimm ▲KUD International *▲Coral and Ron Levin *▲Macy's ▲Steven and Niko Mayer ▲Mericos Foundation *Nordstrom, Inc. *Stephen and Brenda Olson ▲Lynne Preslo-Sawka and

Dr. Wayne Sawka *SAVOR... Schmidt Ocean Institute *Secure Transportation ▲Ned Solot and Corrin Yep ▲Michael and Mildred

Sondermann *▲TG Construction, Inc. *Ueberroth Family Foundation William Waterhouse and

Barbara Long *▲

$5,000+

Anonymous (2) *▲ABS Foundation, Inc. *Doug and Connie Baker ▲Evalyn M. Bauer Foundation

Begin Today for Tomorrow Charitable Foundation

Boeing Gift Matching Program ▲City of Long Beach Stormwater/

Environmental Division Colorvision International Inc. *Confidence Foundation *Disney© VoluntEARS

Community Fund *The William Gillespie

Foundation *Josephine S. Gumbiner

Foundation *▲Bob and Jennifer Hagle ▲Halbert Hargrove *James C. and Jorene Hankla *▲Ann M. Herring *▲Bess J. Hodges Foundation Robert S. HostetlerHans and Valerie Imhof *▲Keesal, Young & Logan Kinder Morgan Foundation Supervisor Don Knabe, Los

Angeles County Fourth Supervisorial District

Edmund and Teresa Lohr *▲Long Beach Area Convention

& Visitors Bureau The Richard and Nicole Marshall

Family Foundation *Margie and Jon Masterson *▲Mary McFerran *▲Louis C. Mirabile Estate ▲John and Susann Norton *▲Mark and Barbara Paullin *▲Port of Long Beach Dr. Alan Robb and Dr.

Guadalupe Padilla-Robb *▲Rose Hills Memorial

Park & Mortuary *Stewart F. Sexton ▲The Tappan Foundation *Union Bank ▲Peri and Peg Urvek *▲Steve and Marlene Young ▲Whitney Young Children's

Foundation

$2,500+

Anonymous ▲Tamara Achauer *▲Dr. Mary Jane Adams ▲Aetna *Alaska Seafood Marketing

Institute *Angels Baseball Foundation *Daniel and Theresa Aranda *▲

William Ashburn and Sandra Smart-Ashburn ▲

Suzanne Berger *BNSF Railway Company Yvonne M. Bogdanovich *▲Barbara L. Boswell *▲Richard Boucher and

Andrea Amram ▲James and Barbara Brownell *▲David and Faith Carver *▲Howard and Debbie Chambers ▲Esther S.M. Chao ▲Chevron Texaco Matching

Gift Program ▲Citibank *Andrew and Diana Cohen ▲David C. Comer *▲Steve and Fran Conley ▲Corman and Associates Inc. *DirecTV Matching Gift Center Gilbert and Linda Dodson ▲Steve L. Doty and Lori

R. Cruz-Doty *▲Femino Foundation ▲Fresh Cut Creative *▲Geof Garth *▲Frederick and Leslie Gaylord ▲Sandra B. George *▲Jacky Glass ▲Robert Gordon *▲Jim and Gail Gray *▲John and Elizabeth Hancock ▲The Morris A. Hazan

Family Foundation Otto and Shirley Henke *▲Corinne Heyning and

Rocky Laverty *▲Nancy Higginson *▲Mark and Mary Hoover *▲Janet Horenstein *▲Matthew and Katy Humphreys ▲IBM International Foundation *J & J Family Foundation ▲Robert and April Juarez ▲The Kleiner Cohen Foundation ▲Trish and Don Lange *▲Harry Lewis *▲Long Beach Transit *Long Beach Water Department Greg and Barbara MacGillivray *▲Jan Mazyck ▲Cynthia and David Mirsky *▲Mario and Therese Molina ▲Peter Morin and Katrina Pelto *▲William and Kathleen Mudd *▲Michael K. Nakashoji ▲Frank and Margie Newell ▲Alex and Margie Norman *▲

On July 26 the Aquarium of the Pacific welcomed its 20 millionth visitor, Andrea Chastain from La Mirada, California.

Chastain (pictured, center right) and her

family, including Travis Thurmond (center left)

and children Rylee (in the stroller) and Devyn (front row,

right), were greeted by staff members and the Aquarium’s polar bear and ray mascots, who presented the family with a special Aquarium gift basket. The family was at the Aquarium to celebrate Rylee’s birthday.

P2S Engineering, Inc. *John F. Penny and

Christopher Kurimoto ▲Lyn and John Pohlmann ▲Barbara A. Pollack and

John A. Burkholder ▲The Reinhold Foundation *Republic Services, Inc. *Nicholas L. Saakvitne and

Sharon L. Heritage ▲Tina and Brian Sarty *▲Securitas Security

Services USA, Inc. *Jenny and Dave Shlemmer *▲John and Susan Shultz *▲Sidley Austin LLP *SkyRose Chapel Foundation *Jeanne B. Sleeper *▲Sony Pictures Entertainment *▲Charles and Ellen Steinmetz *▲Paul Stelling *▲Barbara H. Stevens ▲Todd and Karen Stevens *▲The Stocking Family ▲Richard and Barbara Stratton *▲Scott Sweetow and Lisa

Green-Sweetow ▲The Talbert Family Foundation ▲Marlene Temple *▲William and Karen Timberlake ▲Paul and Stacey Von Berg *▲Wells Fargo Insurance

Services USA, Inc. *Windes & McClaughry *▲Patrice Zamenhof *▲

$1,500+

Anonymous (3) *▲George and Sara Abdo *▲Raymond and Barbara

Alpert Foundation ▲Steven and Sheri Altieri *▲Kam Babaoff *▲Mary Ellen Balmer *▲Bank of America ▲Mark and Joyce Barnett ▲Rob Bellevue ▲Barbara Bixby Blackwell ▲Gregory Boreham and

Nancy Fairchild ▲Phil and Charlene Bosl ▲Bonnie Brae ▲Kenneth and Jeanne Conklin ▲Paul Cooley and Rebekah

Gladson *Dan L. Corey and

Rhonda J. Kurtz *▲Marjorie Countryman ▲Jim and Sandy Crenshaw ▲Michele and Paula Del Vicario *▲Councilmember Gary and

Dawna DeLong ▲Steve Dodge *▲Adrianne DuMond ▲John and Vickie Dupuy *▲Dr. Charles and Margaret

Durnin ▲Don and Gay Durward ▲Christopher and Tiffany Eich *▲Viktoria Engel Tyer and

Emily Engel ▲George and Carrie Fields *▲

2013 major donors

20 Millionth Visitor

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2013 major donors

Cecile Fisher and Isaias Castellanos *▲

Adele W. Fortune and Steve Nash *▲

Russ and Karen Frerer ▲Debbie and Bob Fults ▲James and Susan Gainey ▲Rocky and Deborah Gentner ▲James and Barbara Ghormley ▲Todd and Heather Giles *▲Sheila Gold Foundation *Robert and Marilyn Grove ▲Dr. Carl, Elise and

Shelby Hartman ▲Madeline and Donald Heimark ▲Joseph Herron and

Patricia Baird ▲Valerie and Bob Hoffman ▲Albert C. Hu and Michele

E. Brantner ▲Denise Hurst *▲IDEXX Laboratories *Dr. Masashi and Teruko Itano *▲James Kang and Julie

Stevens-Kang ▲Keiter Family Foundation ▲Joel R. Kessler *▲Terri Keville *▲Lewis A. Kingsley Foundation *Jeanne and Ron Kipp *▲Patrick M. Kohler *▲David and Deborah Lake ▲Richard and Linda Landes *▲LBS Financial Credit Union ▲Jason and Janice Leibl *▲Michael and Vanessa Lewis ▲Los Angeles Rod and Reel

Club Foundation Laura Lubin *Toby Malina and Jim Heid *▲Gary and Gretchen Marlotte *▲Cindy L. Matsumoto and Gary

Y. Matsumoto, Ed.D. *▲

Virginia McCallum Charitable Trust *▲

Alison McClure ▲Julia and Patrick McConaghy *▲Henry J. Meyer ▲Peter Moakley *▲J.M. Morales and Anita

C. Morales *Dr. Frank and Ione Murray *▲Lisa Nerkowski *▲Robin Nielson and

Zachary Dobisky *▲Alan and Gayle Norbryhn *▲Richard and Donice Pancost *▲Joan B. Pauloo ▲Nancy and Byron Pinckert ▲Kenneth and Marilyn Prindle *▲Andrew Quintero and

Cristine Wolf ▲James A. Reep Family

Foundation *Joel and Lilya Reiss ▲Reynolds Family Foundation Heidi and Rod Roddenberry *▲Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Rose *▲Ronald Rulison and

Robert McNeel *Joanne Runge *▲The Scharffenberger Family *▲John T. Shadden, Morgan

Stanley Smith Barney ▲Kash and Theresa Sheikh *▲Marilyn and Ron Sion *▲Jean Bixby Smith ▲Dr. Preston and Nancy Smith *▲Richard and Luan Smith ▲Eiko and Floyd Stewart *▲Alexandra and Terrence Sullivan ▲Takehiko Suzuki and

Deborah May ▲Tuna Club Foundation ▲U.S. Bank *John and Judi Uphold ▲

Elizabeth D. Warman *Leah C. Young *▲

$1,000+

Anonymous (2) *▲D & M Alpert Foundation ▲AT&T Foundation *Barry and Sally Basiliere *Steve and Christine Bedrosian *▲Marc A. and Tara R. Bilbao *Larry and Vicki Black *Judith L. Blevens *Anna Brathwaite Michael Broida and Elaine

Lasnik-Broida Robert A. Brush Todd M. Buchner *Kathleen Dragovich and

Debra Casenave *Theresa Duncan ▲EHDD Architecture *Charles Z. and Meri L. Fedak ▲Virginia S. Frankenfield Melinda L. Hayes *Donna Hill David and Catherine HostetlerGhislaine Iliff *▲Sarah Kaleel *▲Laetsch Family Foundation *Robert and Nancy Latimer ▲Roy Lightbody *Nadia Mariscal *Janet Mentzer *Nancy and Chas Merrill *▲Mary Miller and Joel Sweat Richard and Ilene Nelson *The New York Community

Trust Sunlight Fund *Robert and Katy Nickell *Russell Andrew and Kathy Parsons Sean and Julie Pence *▲Jeremy Pickel ▲Peter Prucnel *

John and Susanne Rouse *Murray and Lori Rudin *Ned and Irene Sasaki ▲Rick and Janie Thompson ▲Winnick Family Foundation *Denise Wynn *▲Douglas Yakich and

Jacqueline Jordan ▲

in Kind donors

The following contributors donated goods or services valued at $1,000 or more to the Aquarium in 2013:

Age of Aquariums, Inc.Alondra Hot WingsAmerican Honda Motor Co., Inc.The Auld Dubliner Irish PubChaitali BiswasBluewater GrillBradford Renaissance PortraitsBubba Gump Shrimp Co.Buono's Authentic PizzeriaCaesars EntertainmentCatalina Scuba LuvCaught in the Moment

PhotographyEsther S.M. Chao and FamilyDeb's KitchenDelius RestaurantPaul DimeoDIRECTV, Inc.Edwin and Maryann FeoGazette NewspapersGrace R. GeisertGippy's Internet Solutions, LLCGladstone's Long BeachSeth D. GlascoGoodyear Tire & Rubber Co.Halper Fine ArtRussell and Avalon HillHyatt Regency Indian

Wells Resort & SpaJAGGED Custom GuitarsKarl Strauss BreweryKing's Fish HouseKing's Seafood CompanyAmy KramerLa TraviataCoral and Ron LevinL'OperaMai Tai BarMarket Broiler RestaurantsMr. J's KitchenNautilus LifelineOld Oak CellarsJacquelyn G. OrchardDouglas Otto and Freda

Hinsche OttoParadise Taveuni - Fiji

Parkers' LighthousePepi WineryPrimal Alchemy CateringRAE DevelopmentReef-One Inc.Rose Bowl Premium SeatingSAVOR...simply sweet cakerySIP at the Renaissance HotelThe Sky RoomSlapFishJeanne B. SleeperSteamedSweet & Saucy ShopTaco Beach CantinaTemecula Olive Oil CompanyThomas Fallon PhotographyTrump National Golf

Club, Los AngelesEisuke and Uiko TsuyuzakiVeeV Acai SpiritViking River CruisesWest Caught Fish CompanyWyland Galleries

in honor of

To commemorate a special occasion, milestone, or birthday, donations can be made to the Aquarium of the Pacific. The following individuals were honored in 2013:

Sawyer Abts' Sixth BirthdayLeah AlcornAquarium of the Pacific

Husbandry StaffAquarium of the Pacific

Volunteer Corinne SewellAquarium of the Pacific

Volunteers and StaffJeri BaccariCharlie BellGloria BenitezJacob BongardGloria BradyJeanne M. BrodeurJosie Cabiglio's BirthdayAshleigh CortnerKim CoxEvan CusatoNelson T. Dearborn's BirthdayTaylor R. DelepineMimi FeldmanGivingTuesdayMaggie Gordon and Mary

Ann Johnson's weddingPerry HamptonRaymond and Elizabeth

Hartman's dog Eddie Hartman

Lani Hashimoto-IsaacsonEmma and Mina KataThe Leafy Sea DragonsBill MasonVirginia McCallumBrianna Metten's BirthdayPeggy MorrisonKevin and Claire MoynihanKathie NirschlOcean StewardsJerry R. SchubelKurt Schulzman's BirthdayMike and Sis SondermannMarslaidh TrykTom TurneyLeah Young

in MeMory of

Friends and family donated thoughtful gifts in memory of their loved ones, recognizing their love for the ocean and support of the Aquarium. All of us at the Aquarium extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of:

Ray BeachlerDelores "Daube" BickJeanne BrodeurJosie CabiglioLou CanutEric J. DavisTaylor R. DelepineSheila GoldDonald A. GroffEddie HartmanAlice and Elizabeth HendersonWarren IliffRose IshimotoVirginia LaBarreRoberto J. LasarteMary Lau aka Por PorFred LeLand and Jewel

Fern TremblyBill MasonRobert "Bob" MasonHiler McConvilleBruce P. MonroeMarj NooteboomPandaWilliam R. PaydenJoyce RorexCarmen StarrJudi E. ThomasLarry WilkesAaron R. Wright

Combining their passion for music and art with their dedication to the Aquarium and interest in reusing ma-terials, four Aquarium security depart-ment staff members designed and built a guitar out of materials from a former exhibit. The finished “Jellycaster” guitar was auctioned at Sea Fare on October 19. Pictured: Dimitrios Athanasopolous, winning bidder Adnan Din, James Grupe, and Nathan Kogen.

Please note that pledges are recognized in the year in which they are received.* These donors have increased their giving in 2013

▲ Pacific Circle member

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Marine Conservation researCh institute board of direCtors (as of 12/31/13)

Dr. Albert BennettDr. Wolfgang H. BergerDr. Barbara BlockDr. Laurel Harrison BreeceMr. Dirk BurchamDr. James FawcettDr. Roy HoustonMr. Gary JusticeDr. Krista KamerDr. Lee B. KatsDr. Laura KingsfordMr. John FielderDr. Linwood PendletonDr. Richard PieperMs. Lynne M. Preslo, R.G., vice chairDr. Jerry SchubelMs. Nancy L.C. Steele, D. Env.Mr. Thomas Turney, chairmanDr. Dallas WeaverMs. Caron Laird, secretary

trustees of the PaCifiC (as of 12/31/13)

A special thanks to the following individuals who serve as Trustees of the Pacific. Trustees are donors who also volunteer their time and expertise in support of the Aquarium’s mission and vision.

Lance and Fay AdamsMary Jane AdamsTravis BarrMartha and Faustino BernadettMark Bertrand and Robert StantonEsther S.M. ChaoJose and Brigitte CollazoSteve and Fran ConleyJim and Sandy CrenshawDominic and Margaret DeCristofaroGary and Dawna DeLongMike and Janet DockstaderJohn and Vickie DupuyEdwin FeoWalt and Linda FlorieGeof GarthDan and Felicia GilboaAllen and Charlotte GinsburgRobert W. GordonJohn and Elizabeth HancockRenee Handler-Klein and James KleinJeff and Julia HeadonNancy M. HigginsonMatthew and Katy HumphreysMichael and Diane JensenJames Kang and Julie Stevens-KangRichard D. KatzSupervisor Don and Julie KnabeJohn and Joan Knight

Corinne and Rocky LavertyCoral and Ron LevinAndrew Maldonado and Lewis ShiroGlen A. MarchJeri MartinJan MazyckJosephine Molina and Heather RudyMichelle and John MolinaCharles and Sam MooreMitch MorrisWilliam and Kathleen MuddFrank and Margie NewellAlex and Margie NormanDr. Beverly O'NeillJohn Penny, co-chair, and Chris KurimotoAndy PerezTeresa PhillipsDennis and Suzanne PoulsenVeronica QuinteroFred and Janet RiedmanMary RooneyRonald Rulison and Robert McNeelKurt Schulzman and Richard NeriJohn and Patricia ShaddenJeanne Sleeper, co-chairMarvin and Mariclare SuomiKen WalkerPatricia and John WangWilliam Waterhouse and Barbara LongCharles and Maureen WilmotDenise M. Wynn

aquariuM exeCutive offiCers (as of 12/31/13)

Dr. Jerry R. Schubel, president and CEOMr. Anthony T. Brown, vice

president of finance and CFOMs. Barbara Long, vice president of

government relations and special projects, corporate secretary

aquariuM senior staff (as of 12/31/13)

Ms. Cecile Fisher, vice president of communications and marketing

Mr. Perry Hampton, vice president of husbandry

Ms. Kathie Nirschl, vice president of human resources

Mr. John Rouse, vice president of operationsMr. Jeff Spofford, director of retailMr. David Bader, director of educationMs. Theresa Duncan, vice

president of developmentMs. Marilyn Padilla, director

of public relationsMs. Tina Sarty, controller

aquarium administration and budGet

finanCial overview

For the year ended 2013 total attendance was 1.5 million, a 2% increase compared to 2012. Total revenues were down by 6% compared to 2012. The decrease is primarily related to the Aquarium no longer recording parking revenues from the City of Long Beach structure. This change in revenue is offset for all future rent expense obligations ($1.374 million annually). Earned revenue, which includes admissions, education programs, and gift store and food sales, equate to 65% of the total 2013 revenue. Programs continue to be the focus of activites for the Aquarium, with 81% of total expenditures directed toward exhibits, services, and communication. Net assets at the end of the year increased with a favorable change of 5% or $1.6 million.

2013 2012Earned revenue 23,594 24,868

Membership 3,821 3,898

Government 2,269 712

Contributions 6,329 8,673

total revenue 36,013 38,151

Program and marketing 27,849 26,795

Development and membership 2,344 2,221

Administration 4,220 3,602

total expenses 34,413 32,618

Change in net assets 1,599 5,532

Net assets at beginning of year 29,035 23,503

net assets at end of the year 30,634 29,035

2013 2012Cash and cash equivalents 9,296 6,945

Accounts receivable 531 2,210

Contributions receivable 2,451 3,823

Prepaid expenses 411 455

Gift store inventory 417 370

Other assets - 25

Property and equipment, net 22,020 19,963

total assets 35,127 33,792

Accounts payable 2,373 2,909

Accrued liabilities 1,511 1,349

Deferred revenue 609 499

total liabilities 4,493 4,757

Unrestricted 20,025 18,525

Temporarily restricted 10,213 10,120

Permanently restricted 397 391

total net assets 30,634 29,035

total liabilities and net assets 35,127 33,792

revenue and exPenses (in 000's)

balanCe sheet (in 000's)

Government

Contributions

Membership

Earned Revenue

Administration

Development & Membership

Program & Marketing

7%

12%

81%

65%

11%6%

18%

EXPENSES

REVENUE

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