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South Carolina Aquarium

Fiscal year ending 2019. Filed on September 2, 2020.

100 Aquarium Wharf
Charleston, South Carolina 29401

South Carolina Aquarium (EIN: 57-0961897) has filed an IRS Form 990 since fiscal year 2017. In its fiscal year 2019 IRS Form 990 filing, South Carolina Aquarium, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 9 out of 204 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $162,760. The highest compensated employee at South Carolina Aquarium is Kevin Mills with fiscal year 2019 compensation of $308,764.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$14,607,430

Expenses

$12,339,641

Employee compensation

$7,707,572
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Kevin Mills
President and Chief Executive Officer
$308,764
$280,954 No related comp$27,810
John Higgins
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
$183,221
$173,328 No related comp$9,893
Courtney Lewandowski
Advancement Director
$178,171
$161,157 No related comp$17,014
Juan-Pablo Mancia
Chief Financial Officer
$166,975
$137,939 No related comp$29,036
Kevin Kampwerth
Director of Mkting/Creat
$147,177
$130,973 No related comp$16,204
Karen Monahan
Director of Marketing and STRA
$122,973
$102,904 No related comp$20,069
Albert George Jr
Conservation Director
$121,410
$111,736 No related comp$9,674
Brian Brasher
Director of Capital Projects A
$118,512
$113,339 No related comp$5,173
Paul Nunez
Human Resources Director
$117,639
$106,342 No related comp$11,297

Benchmark Employee Compensation

Non-Employee Board Members

Andy Gowder
Director
Clark Gillespy
Director
David E Johnston
Director
Deirdre Fortson
Secretary
Dwayne Green
Director
Elizabeth-Colbert Busch
Director
Emily M Swanson
Director
Gary C McLaurin
Director
George P Watt Jr
Vice Treasurer
James H Suddeth III
Director
James V Twining
Director
Jessica Brewer
Director

Contractors

Trident Construction
Construction
$1,010,376
Nil Funding
Bond Issuance
$283,500
Blackbaud
Software
$137,371
Adams Outdoor Advertising
Advertising
$115,454

Mission Statement

Our mission is to inspire conservation of the natural world by exhibiting and caring for animals, by excelling in education and research, and by providing an exceptional visitor experience.

Revisions to this organization profile

August 13, 2025:
2024 South Carolina Aquarium 990 filed
June 12, 2024:
2023 South Carolina Aquarium 990 filed
November 14, 2023:
2022 South Carolina Aquarium 990 filed

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