Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE AQUARIUM'S MISSION IS TO MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST QUALITY AQUATIC AND MARINE SCIENCE PROGRAMS FOR RECREATION AND EDUCATION SO THAT THE PUBLIC BETTER UNDERSTANDS, CHERISHES, AND CONSERVES THE WORLD'S NATURAL MARINE AND COASTAL RESOURCES.
MARINE LIFE EXHIBITIONS AND CARE - THE AQUARIUM MAINTAINS AND CARES FOR OVER 500 SPECIES OF ANIMALS IN STUNNING INDOOR AND OUTDOOR EXHIBITS AT ITS 30-ACRE MARINE FACILITY. SOME OF THE CURRENT EXHIBITS INCLUDE PASSAGES OF THE DEEP, SEAPUNK, SEALS AND SEA LIONS, JELLIES, SEA OTTERS, GIANT PACIFIC OCTOPUS, SEABIRD AVIARY, AND OTHERS. THE PRIMARY FUNCTION OF THE ANIMAL HUSBANDRY DEPARTMENT IS TO PROVIDE CARE AND A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR THE MARINE ANIMALS. THE DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ASPECTS OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, LIFE SUPPORT, REHABILITATION, ANIMAL COLLECTION, TRANSPORT AND ALL DIVE PROGRAMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE AQUARIUM.
VISITOR SERVICES AND MARKETING - THE AQUARIUM PROVIDES INFORMATION AND RELATED SERVICES TO VISITORS, STUDENTS, RESEARCHERS, SCHOLARS, AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN THE AQUARIUM'S EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. APPROXIMATELY 147,000 PEOPLE VISITED THE AQUARIUM IN 2019-2020. IN ADDITION, THE AQUARIUM CONDUCTS BROADER EFFORTS TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT MARINE LIFE AND OREGON'S COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS, AND PROMOTE THE AQUARIUM'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - THE AQUARIUM IS DEDICATED TO HELPING STUDENTS AND TEACHERS UNDERSTAND THE WEALTH AND FRAGILITY OF OREGON'S COASTAL RESOURCES SO THAT FUTURE GENERATIONS WILL CHERISH AND CONSERVE THEM. ALL OF THE AQUARIUM'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND MATERIALS ARE DESIGNED TO ADDRESS OREGON'S SCHOOL CURRICULA, OFFERING OVER 15 DIFFERENT THEATER AND LABORATORY PROGRAMS FROM PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12. THE AQUARIUM OFFERS MANY TEACHING RESOURCES AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS, INCLUDING ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS FEATURING ACTIVE LEARNING TOOLS, SLIDES, COSTUMES, ANIMAL BIOFACTS AND TEACHER WORKSHOPS. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ALSO INCLUDED THE EXCITING WEB-BASED PROGRAM, THE OCEANSCAPE NETWORK.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Carrie Lewis | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $190,582 |
| Rick Goulette | CFO | 40 | $122,736 |
| Charlotte Boxer | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Joe Postlewait | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Laura Anderson | SECOND VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| W Brent Denham Pe | FIRST VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Signe Grimstad | CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| David Shafer | MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Brand Schlesinger | MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Birgitte Ryslinge | MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Barry Miller | MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Daniel E Lewer | MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Kristen Hilton | MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Jay B Fineman | MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Robert Cowen | MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Dustin Capri | MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
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