EIN 87-0572706

Loveland Living Planet Aquarium

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
332
City
State
Year formed
1997
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium is a place that inspires people to explore, discover and learn about Earth's diverse ecosystems. The Aquarium has six primary exhibit areas that showcase different geographic ecosystems found on Earth. They also have an education program that hosts field trips from hundreds of schools in Utah as well as many schools in Idaho and Wyoming.
Also known as...
The Living Planet
Total revenues
$26,055,979
2022
Total expenses
$15,348,180
2022
Total assets
$68,561,103
2022
Num. employees
332
2022

Program areas at Loveland Living Planet Aquarium

Aquarium program The Aquarium consists of six primary exhibit areas centered around unique geographic ecosystems found on earth. Exhibits include ocean explorer, expedition asia, penguin research station, discover Utah, journey to south america, and deep sea lab. There are also several outdoor interactive exhibits on The plaza, including a coral playground and an interactive water table that encourage guests of all ages to explore, discover, and learn about eaths diverse ecosystems. Guests can see over 5,600 animals representing 550 different species from ecosystems across The world. This year saw physical additions to The building that expanded our educational capabilities greater than before. Eeco voyager was implemented to be an exciting way to teach people about our Planet and how everything is interconnected. Guests wear vr headsets and experience a simulated reality that lets them explore ecosystems far from our landlocked location. It teaches The importance of water, that we are all connected by water, and that The choices we make matter. 2022 saw a resurgence of growth and many exciting developments within The Living Planet Aquarium. We celebrated our 7 millionth guest this year, putting us at projected attendance ahead of our pre-covid trajectory and on track toward reaching a greater part of The Utah and rocky mountain regional population. Guests were able to participate in many exciting presentations and activities in alignment with our mission: to explore, discover, and learn about earths diverse ecosystems. To help accommodate The ever-growing number of guests, llpa broke ground on our brand-new science learning center in 2022. This center quintuples The number of available classrooms we have for learners of all ages and doubles The square footage of The Aquarium so that even more learners can connect themselves to our Living Planet. New falconry mews expand our collection of animals to birds of prey from Utah and help to demonstrate The necessity of conservation action in our own backyards.
Education program llpa's robust educational program, developed in partnership with Utah's informal science education enhancement (isee) program, offers free, experiential science outreach, field trips, and teacher professional development in line with Utah state board of education guidelines. Our team covers nearly every elementary school in The state, focusing on grades 2, 4, and 6. In 2022, they visited 913 Utah schools, reaching over 70,000 students and teachers in their own classrooms, aided by two new electric vehicles. Onsite, we educate students of various ages about their role in conservation. In 2022, 573 schools brought approximately 8,000 students and teachers to llpa for interactive Aquarium field trips, where ambassador animals highlight The interconnectedness of our world. Our conservation education initiative begins as early as kindergarten. The Aquarium introduced new educational opportunities, including a successful summer camp program and teen stem futures, which connects stem professionals with adolescents for hands-on activities. In total, we engaged with over 510,000 guests throughout The year, offering opportunities to explore, discover, and learn about earth's diverse ecosystems while promoting conservation actions and challenges.

Who funds Loveland Living Planet Aquarium

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Alsam FoundationCapital Campaign of Science$5,000,000
The James B and Lynnette C Loveland FoundationHumanitarian$1,500,000
Association of Zoos and AquariumsEndangered Species Covid Relief$83,546
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at Loveland Living Planet Aquarium

NameTitleCompensation
Brent AndersenChief Executive Officer and Founder$385,376
Heather DoggettChief Operating Officer$291,433
Gary ChristensenChief Financial Officer$241,328
Terry GrantChair$0
Tim CosgroveTreasurer$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Loveland Living Planet Aquarium

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$9,853,391
Program services$13,765,201
Investment income and dividends$378,871
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$1,619,348
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$439,168
Total revenues$26,055,979

Form 990s for Loveland Living Planet Aquarium

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
2018-122019-10-31990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Loveland Living Planet Aquarium

OrganizationLocationRevenue
The North Carolina Aquarium SocietyRaleigh, NC$10,753,676
Fresno Chaffee ZooFresno, CA$38,573,430
Oregon Coast AquariumNewport, OR$16,429,682
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium'sOmaha, NE$72,264,487
Sacramento Zoological SocietySacramento, CA$13,151,636
Maritime Aquarium at NorwalkNorwalk, CT$18,240,112
Tennessee AquariumChattanooga, TN$28,377,535
Philadelphia ZooPhiladelphia, PA$35,542,324
Pittsburgh Zoological and PPG AquariumPittsburgh, PA$28,895,919
Houston ZooHouston, TX$68,161,300
Data update history
January 16, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 2, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $83,546 from Association of Zoos and Aquariums
August 20, 2023
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $83,333 from Joseph and Kathleen Sorenson Legacy Foundation
August 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
ZoosAnimal organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationAnimals
Characteristics
MembershipsLobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
12033 S Lone Peak Pkwy
Draper, UT 84020
Metro area
Salt Lake City, UT
County
Salt Lake County, UT
Website URL
livingplanetaquarium.org/about/ 
Phone
(801) 355-3474
IRS details
EIN
87-0572706
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1997
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D50: Zoo, Zoological Society
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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