TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$37,200,637
Down 8.3% from $40,580,925 in fiscal 2024.
The Florida Aquarium Inc
Tampa, Florida - EIN 59-2807815 - Latest filing: fiscal 2025 (Oct 1, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 11, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 11, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
The Florida Aquarium Inc reported $37,200,637 in revenue and $38,522,988 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a deficit of $1,322,351 for the year. Program services took $30,276,589 of expenses, or 78.6%. The organization closed the year with $53,901,791 in net assets - about 16.8 months of expenses at the fiscal-2025 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2025
All values are fiscal 2025 unless a tile says otherwise.
TOTAL EXPENSES - FISCAL 2025
$38,522,988
Revenue minus expenses: -$1,322,351 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
78.6%
$30,276,589 of $38,522,988 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$53,901,791
Total assets $60,819,534 minus total liabilities $6,917,743.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$523,732
Roger Germann, President/ceo, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 11, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
475 Employees
Plus 933 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2025
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 11, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2025
Management and general is the figure reported on the filing (Part IX total); where a filing does not carry it, it is computed as the residual of total expenses minus program and fundraising expenses. Cost to raise a dollar in fiscal 2025: $0.30 - $1,288,952 in fundraising expenses divided by $4,235,698 in total contributions.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $4,235,698 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $4,235,698 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $0 |
| Federated Campaigns | $0 |
| Membership Dues | $0 |
| Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Related Organizations | $0 |
| Government Grants | $2,307,575 |
| All Other Contributions | $1,928,123 |
| Program Service Revenue | $28,342,668 |
| Investment Income | $0 |
| Other Revenue | $4,622,271 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $37,200,637 |
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
16.8 Months
of reserves - $53,901,791 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $3,210,249 in fiscal 2025.
Net assets can include donor-restricted funds, buildings and other assets that cannot be spent like cash. Treat months of reserves as a scale measure, not as cash in the bank.
Balance Sheet - End of Fiscal 2025
| Total Assets | $60,819,534 |
| Total Liabilities | $6,917,743 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 11.4% |
| Net Assets | $53,901,791 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2025
Pay is the summed total across all compensation columns on the Form 990 - pay from the organization, pay from related organizations, and other compensation. People are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 11, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Roger Germann - President/ceo | $523,732 | 1.36% |
| Andy Wood - COO (Until April 2025) | $289,691 | 0.75% |
| Kimberly Casey - CFO | $267,744 | 0.70% |
| Tim Binder - Sr VP Of Animal Care & Health | $241,624 | 0.63% |
| Debborah Luke - Sr. VP Of Conservation | $209,570 | 0.54% |
| Kelly Curington - Cpo | $202,905 | 0.53% |
| Deborah Stone - Sr. VP Of Engagement & Learning | $202,782 | 0.53% |
| Antonio Rokita - Sr. VP Of Community Engagement & Social Responsibility | $181,326 | 0.47% |
| Toni Wofford - Vice President Of Philanthropy | $170,181 | 0.44% |
The full Part VII table lists every officer, director, trustee and key employee named on the filing, with hours and the same summed total. Compensation is reported for the calendar year ending within the fiscal year, per the Form 990.
Board and Governance - Fiscal 2025
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 11, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
31 voting members, 31 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Roger Germann | President/ceo |
| Andy Wood | COO (Until April 2025) |
| Kimberly Casey | CFO |
| Tim Binder | Sr VP Of Animal Care & Health |
| Debborah Luke | Sr. VP Of Conservation |
| Kelly Curington | Cpo |
| Deborah Stone | Sr. VP Of Engagement & Learning |
| Antonio Rokita | Sr. VP Of Community Engagement & Social Responsibility |
| Toni Wofford | Vice President Of Philanthropy |
| Douglas Brigman | Treasurer |
| John Couris | Board Chair |
| Kimberly Bruce | Immediate Past Chair/ Audit Chair |
| Lauren Fernandez | Secretary/compensation Committee Chair |
| Adam Thomas | Board Member |
| Andrea Gonzmart Williams | Board Member |
| Balaji Bellur | Board Member |
| Benjamin Pratt | Animal Collections Chair |
| Carlos Aldazabal | Board Member |
| Dale Hoffman | Board/staff Engagement Liaison |
| Dan Borasch | Board Member |
| Danny Persaud | Board Member |
| David Bevirt | Governance Chair |
| Dennis Rogero | Board Member |
| Douglas Montgomery | Board Member |
| Eric Weisberg | Board Member |
| G Robert Blanchard | Board Member |
| Hon Charlie Miranda | Board Member |
| Hon Christine Miller | Board Member |
| Jay Miller | Capital Projects Board Liaison |
| Kristin Greco | Learning Committee Chair |
| Leo Cannyn | Board Member |
| Michael Esposito | Board Member |
| Rini Fredette | Board Member |
| Ronnie Green | Board Member |
| Santiago Corrada | Board Member |
| Tom Mosey | Conservation Committee Chair |
| Tyler Hill | Board Member |
| Veronica Cintron | Marketing & Guest Experience Chair |
| Yaqub Ahmed | Board Member |
| Zack Alvarez | Board Member |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2025
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyYes - Reported
Document Retention PolicyYes - Reported
Audited Financial StatementsYes - Reported
Audit CommitteeYes - Reported
Board Size and Independence31 voting / 31 independent
Flags report what the organization answered on the Form 990. A Yes means the policy was reported on the filing; it is not an outside review of how the policy works in practice.
Grants - Fiscal 2025
Grants Made - Fiscal 2025
This organization reported $0 in grants paid and filed no Schedule I for fiscal 2025. The page states that directly instead of leaving a blank grants section. Grantmaking organizations show a full recipient list in this section - recipient name, amount and stated purpose, as reported.
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2024 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2025 Filing) | $40,580,925 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $37,200,637 | -8.3% |
This table grows to a 10-year view (revenue, expenses, net assets and top pay) as earlier filings for this organization are added to the record. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
Filings on Record
| Tax Period | Form | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed Aug 11, 2026 | Original Filing at the IRS |
If an amended return is filed, the newest amended return supersedes the earlier one and the table marks which filing is in force.