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Employees The North Carolina Aquarium Society James Barnes

James Barnes

Officer

President and CEO Until 2.8.23 at The North Carolina Aquarium Society

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Published on January 25, 2026.

$186,071
2023

Total compensation

James Barnes has been listed as an employee of The North Carolina Aquarium Society in Form 990 filings since fiscal year 2019. Total compensation for James Barnes has increased by 20.6% from 2019 to 2023.

Annual compensation details

$186,071
+7%
President and CEO Until 2.8.23
2023
$165k org
40 hrs/wk
$22k other
--
$173,864
+12.3%
President and Chief Executive Officer
2022
$153k org
40 hrs/wk
$22k other
--

Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of James Barnes to:

2023

Other employees at The North Carolina Aquarium Society

Elizabeth Baird
President and CEO From 2.8.23
$177,028
$162,704 from orgNo related comp$14,324 other
James Jim Mulvey
Development Director
$126,928
$110,141 from orgNo related comp$16,787 other
Heather Flynt
Finance and Operations Director
$121,286
$106,082 from orgNo related comp$15,204 other
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January 25, 2026:
2023 The North Carolina Aquarium Society 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 The North Carolina Aquarium Society 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2021 The North Carolina Aquarium Society 990 published

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