SEATTLE AQUARIUM SOCIETY-SEAS

Inspiring Conservation of Our Marine Environment

aka Seattle Aquarium   |   Seattle, WA   |  https://www.seattleaquarium.org/

Mission

Inspiring Conservation of Our Marine Environment

Ruling year info

1983

President & CEO

Mr. Robert W. Davidson

Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Brad Rutherford

Main address

1483 Alaskan Way, Pier 59

Seattle, WA 98101 USA

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EIN

91-1189249

NTEE code info

Zoo, Zoological Society (D50)

Environmental Quality, Protection, and Beautification N.E.C. (C99)

Other Youth Development N.E.C. (O99)

IRS filing requirement

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Programs and results

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Provide opportunities for animals to connect people to life's uncomplicated joys and wonders

Regardless of generation, race or gender, when an Aquarium visitor touches their first sea anemone, spots "Nemo" hiding in the coral, or rounds the corner and watches an Alaskan sea otter at play, a sense of joy and wonder overcomes them.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Children and youth

As experts in our field, we conduct important research on the giant Pacific octopus, sixgill sharks, Alaskan sea otters and many more local animals. Philosophically, we believe that the Aquarium plays an important role in the dissemination of not only our own scientific research but also the work of other scientists performing ocean research.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Children and youth

Our education strategy requires formal, independent evaluation of our structured programs and use of inquiry-based interactive teaching techniques.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Where we work

Accreditations

Association of Zoos and Aquariums- Accreditation

Videos

Our Sustainable Development Goals

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Goals & Strategy

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How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

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Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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SEATTLE AQUARIUM SOCIETY-SEAS

Board of directors
as of 02/10/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Mrs. Melissa Mager


Board co-chair

Mr. Michael Guidon

Goldman Sachs

Term: 2021 - 2022

Andrew Bleiman

Tomofun-Furbo

Mike Anderson

Pay Northwest LLC

Kevin Blair

Washington Trust Bank

Andrew Bleiman

Tractive CmbH

John Braden

retired, Seattle Aquarium

Duncan Butcher

Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP

Bill Chapin

NHL Seattle

Eddie Chang

Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty

Cary Clark

Argosy Cruises

Baionne Coleman

Rainier Valley Leadership Academy; The Global Majority Consortium

John Delaney

retired, Windstar Cruises

Patti Dill

Ascent Private Capital Management of U.S. Bank

Terren Drake

PACCAR Inc.

William Einstein

Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

Susan Gates

Beneficial State Bank

Effie Gleason

Gull Industries

Lisa Graumlich

University of Washington, College of the Environment

Philip Guess

K&L Gates LLP

James Gurke

retired, Getty Images

Dan Guy III

retired, Columbia Pacific Capital Management

Janet Haberbush

Community volunteer

Stephanie Kornblum

Marketing law attorney

Mark Kramer

F5 Networks

Katherine Krogslund

University of Washington, School of Oceanography

Gary Kunis

Community volunteer

Natalya Leahy

Holland America Line and Seabourn

Lisa Luther

Nordstrom

Laura MacNeil

PNC Bank, N.A.

Dave Magee

CBRE

J. McLaughlin

retired, The Professional Basketball Club, LLC

Robert Power

SEA CON LLC

Michael Purpura

D.A. Davidson

Tom Raaf

Amazon

Nathan Rauschenburg

Seattle Seahawks

Stuart Rolfe

Wright Hotels, Inc.

Casey Schuchart

Schuchart

Ivan Seda

MUFG Union Bank

Christian Sinderman

Northwest Passage Consulting

Gary Smith

Lease Crutcher Lewis

Gary Smith

Smith and Stark

Randy Tinseth

retired, The Boeing Company

Marcus Trufant

Trufant Family Foundation; Self Storage; retired Seattle Seahawks

Michael Trzupek

Core Scientific

Carla Wigen

Laird Norton Wealth Management

George Willoughby, Jr

retired, King Broadcasting

Charles Wright

Wright Associates

Susie Wyckoff

Community volunteer

Bob Donegan

Ivar's, Inc

Karissa Marker

KPMG

Erin Letey

Fox Rothschild

Bill Chapin

NHL Seattle

Terren Drake

PACCAR, Inc.

Effie Gleason

Gull Industries

Lisa Graumlich

University of Washington, College of the Environment

Michael Guidon

Goldman Sachs

Gary Kunis

Nathan Rauschenberg

Seattle Mariners

Ivan Seda

Union Bank

Michael Trzupek

Natalya Leahy

Holland America

Carla Wigen

Laird Norton Wealth Management

Natalya Leahy

Holland America

Carla Wigen

Laird Norton Wealth Management

Carla Wigen

Laird Norton Wealth Management

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 2/10/2022

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