Program areas at Alaska Sealife Center
Visitor and education program - connects visitors of all ages with current research and rehabilitation projects through innovative programs which range from trained interpreters available to answer visitors' questions to virtual programs that provide delivery of information on Alaska's Marine ecosystems to variety of audiences.
Rehabilitation program - only permanent facility in the state designated for treatment & rehabilitation of Marine birds and animals. Also provides educational outreach, additional data for federal agencies and researchers.
Research program - cold water Marine research facility dedicated to research of Marine mammals, birds and fish, ongoing steller sea lion research. Also, includes the activities of the north pacific Marine research institute.
Other program services include centerwide services and animal care, which include costs of services and personnel that are not management and general expenses.
Who funds Alaska Sealife Center
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Alaska Sealife Center
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Wei Ying Wong, Ph.D. | President and Chief Executive Officer | $143,182 | 2024-10-18 |
| Chip Arnold | Chief Operating Officer | | 2024-10-18 |
| H Walter Young | Chief Financial Officer | $141,254 | 2023-09-30 |
| Neisha Jones | Chief People and Culture Officer | | 2024-10-18 |
| John Fraser, Ph.D., AIA | Chief Science and Learning Officer | | 2024-10-18 |
| ...and 6 more key personnel |
Financials for Alaska Sealife Center
| Revenues | FYE 09/2023 | FYE 09/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $4,802,444 | $3,876,210 | 23.9% |
| Program services | $4,461,800 | $4,363,674 | 2.2% |
| Investment income and dividends | $111,107 | $36,426 | 205% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $232,157 | $224,647 | 3.3% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $136,956 | $95,714 | 43.1% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $22,201 | $73,272 | -69.7% |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $775,577 | $678,917 | 14.2% |
| Total revenues | $10,542,242 | $9,348,860 | 12.8% |
Organizations like Alaska Sealife Center
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | 501(c)(3) | Norwalk, CT | $16,120,847 |
| South Carolina Aquarium | 501(c)(3) | Charleston, SC | $20,993,805 |
| Philadelphia Zoo | 501(c)(3) | Philadelphia, PA | $43,429,637 |
| Zoo Atlanta | 501(c)(3) | Atlanta, GA | $46,504,632 |
| Brevard Zoo | 501(c)(3) | Melbourne, FL | $29,271,568 |
| Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium | 501(c)(3) | Pittsburgh, PA | $27,553,365 |
| The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore | 501(c)(3) | Baltimore, MD | $21,639,051 |
| ZooTampa | 501(c)(3) | Tampa, FL | $39,435,110 |
| Commonwealth Zoological Corporation (CZC) | 501(c)(3) | Boston, MA | $31,454,609 |
| Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA) | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $26,829,235 |
Data update history
December 28, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $24,100 from Rasmuson Foundation October 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
September 26, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
ZoosAnimal organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Animals
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringAuction fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 1329
- Seward, AK 99664
- County
- Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK
- Website URL
- alaskasealife.org/Â
- Phone
- (888) 378-2525
- Facebook page
- AlaskaSeaLifeCenterÂ
- Twitter profile
- @alaskasealifeÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 92-0132479
- Fiscal year end
- September
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1990
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- D50: Zoo, Zoological Society
- NAICS code, primary
- 7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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