Financial Information

For the year ending December 31, 2018

Jane Dunway and Julie Packard with red-footed booby Sula and her trainer Nikki

Endowment

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2018 Support and Revenue

Admissions

$47,775,716

Contributions and Grants

44,485,262

Memberships

13,833,441

Endowment Distribution

6,990,000

Merchandising and Food Services

4,655,907

Fee-Based Programs

1,247,116

Other Revenue

8,465,943

Total Support and Revenues

$127,453,385

Admissions

$47,775,716

Contributions and Grants

44,485,262

Memberships

13,833,441

Endowment Distribution

6,990,000

Merchandising and Food Services

4,655,907

Fee-Based Programs

1,247,116

Other Revenue

8,465,943

Total Support and Revenue

$127,453,385

2018 Expenses

Program Service

Animal Care and Aquarium Experience

$51,256,141

Education and Outreach

22,827,931

Conservation and Science

12,930,735

Support Services

Management and General

10,295,632

Fundraising

3,688,461

Membership Services

1,969,170

Total Expenses

$102,968,070

Animal Care and Aquarium Experience

$51,256,141

Education and Outreach

22,827,931

Conservation and Science

12,930,735

Management and General

10,295,632

Fundraising

3,688,461

Membership Services

1,969,170

Total Expenses

$102,968,070

Capital expenditures of approximately $27.5 million in 2018 included continuing construction of the Bechtel Family Center for Ocean Education and Leadership, completion of the Juli Plant Grainger Animal Care Center, work on new and revitalized exhibits, and other Aquarium infrastructure projects.

* Due to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2016–14 for Not-for-Profit entities in 2018 and the associated changes in Financial Statement presentation, comparative financial information is not included in the 2018 Annual Review. Copies of the 2018 audited financial statements will be available online in August 2019.