2026-05-15T15:10:39-05:00 2025-06-30 450250958 EIDE BAILLY LLP 150 W MAIN ST STE 1200 NORFOLK VA 235101620 990 2024-07-01 541475802 NAUTICUS FOUNDATION NAUT 7576641014 1 WATERSIDE DRIVE NORFOLK VA 23510 STEPHEN KIRKLAND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7576641014 2026-05-15 1 1 DARIA G PAYNE CPA P01007413 7576254700 2026-05-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z STEPHEN KIRKLAND 1 WATERSIDE DRIVE NORFOLK VA 23510 6408021 0 X WWW.NAUTICUS.ORG X 1988 VA TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE PEOPLE WITH ENGAGING AND INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES THAT CELEBRATE OUR CONNECTIONS WITH TODAY'S MARITIME WORLD. THE NAUTICUS IS A CONTEMPORARY MUSEUM THAT USES THE NATURAL SETTING OF NORFOLK'S HARBOR TO SHOWCASE GLOBAL MARITIME COMMERCE AND THE WORLD'S LARGEST NAVY. 17 17 137 2149 0 0 8072437 3077248 1945547 2144275 123892 63636 734444 680170 10876320 5965329 0 0 0 0 1959609 2047654 0 0 266801 2303480 2347709 4263089 4395363 6613231 1569966 19539913 19537732 2184196 564228 17355717 18973504 WE EXIST TO BENEFIT OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, IMPACTFUL EXPERIENCES AND BY SHARING ACCESS TO MARITIME RESOURCES. 0 0 3714734 2708058 NAUTICUS IS A MARITIME DISCOVERY CENTER LOCATED ALONG THE WATERFRONT IN DOWNTOWN, NORFOLK OFFERING A UNIQUE FORM OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FOR ALL AGES. THROUGH INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND STEM TO STERN PROGRAMMING, NAUTICUS USES THE MUSEUM, BATTLESHIP WISCONSIN, SAILING CENTER, AND SCHOONER VIRGINIA TO TELL THE STORY OF THE MARITIME ENVIRONMENT, INDUSTRY, AND THE MILITARY. 3714734 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 22 0 1 137 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 VA X X THE ORGANIZATION 7576641000 1 WATERSIDE DRIVE NORFOLK VA 23510 PAUL FRAIM CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN REINHART SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK HONECKER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KELSEY HOST SARCONE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARYELLEN BALDWIN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY BARRETT MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH BEASLEY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WHITING CHISMAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT CLARK MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM CROW MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN GALLO MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE HOPKINS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELSPETH MCMAHON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT WILBRICHT MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD WOLCOTT JR MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 W CLARK TAYLOR MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER UITERWYK MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN KIRKLAND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 20.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SEA LEVEL EVENT CO 2052 REGATTA CIRCLE VIRGINIA BEACH VA 23454 WINTERFEST BAR STAFFING AND RENTAL SERVI 122714 MAGIC BOX ENTERTAINMENT LLC 3154 CARTHAGE COURT ORLANDO FL 32837 WINTERFEST ENTERTAINMENT 110000 2 1975295 1101953 301 3077248 EVENT ADMISSION 713990 1268707 1268707 EVENT SALES 713990 263771 263771 PROGRAM FEES 713990 210183 210183 MEMBERSHIP 713990 134780 134780 TUITION 611710 117042 117042 149792 149792 2144275 63636 63636 116387 0 116387 116387 116387 1006475 442692 563783 563783 5965329 2708058 0 180023 X 1684439 1336617 193583 154239 34452 26872 3101 4479 203623 173122 11830 18671 125140 103960 11247 9933 1900 1292 608 51235 51235 3488 3488 420222 394028 22698 3496 160922 159663 1259 36124 33674 2148 302 12562 12436 126 219563 219563 124234 110568 13666 ENTERTAINMENT 644805 641903 2902 FOOD 140104 133099 5604 1401 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 125902 92802 33100 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 88194 50762 29104 8328 318454 224373 32290 61791 4395363 3714734 413828 266801 4175 40119 4102515 2231077 1814570 620503 440500 727204 136578 121815 84316 168080 17885727 3022465 12254522 14863262 701237 764172 1500 1500 19539913 19537732 1965929 333230 218267 230998 2184196 564228 X 17222756 18766815 132961 206689 17355717 18973504 19539913 19537732 1569966 47821 0 X 0 0 0 X 3503489 5336152 6710906 8072437 3077248 26700232 385747 428642 306416 213810 102769 1437384 3889236 5764794 7017322 8286247 3180017 28137616 4220771 23916845 148622 455548 437769 340045 180023 1562007 29699623 11052166 0.80530 0.79170 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X 0 687939 668799 19140 2360583 1474966 885617 14837205 878700 13958505 14863262 PART III, LINE 1A COLLECTION ITEMS ACQUIRED EITHER THROUGH PURCHASE OR DONATION ARE NOT CAPITALIZED. PURCHASES OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE RECORDED AS DECREASES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS IF PURCHASED WITH UNRESTRICTED ASSETS AND AS DECREASES IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED OR PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS IF PURCHASED WITH DONOR-RESTRICTED ASSETS. CONTRIBUTIONS OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. PROCEEDS FROM DEACCESSIONS OR INSURANCE RECOVERIES ARE REFLECTED ON THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES BASED ON THE ABSENCE OR EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS, PART III, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE SCIENCE, HISTORY, AND DEVELOPING TECHNOLOGIES OF THE OCEANS, BAYS, AND RIVERS IN AN ENTERTAINING AND EDUCATIONAL WAY. COLLECTIONS ARE MADE UP OF ARTIFACTS OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE AND ART OBJECTS THAT ARE HELD FOR EDUCATIONAL, RESEARCH, EXHIBIT AND CURATORIAL PURPOSES. EACH OF THE ITEMS IS CATALOGED, PRESERVED AND CARED FOR, AND ACTIVITIES VERIFYING THEIR EXISTENCE AND ASSESSING THEIR CONDITION ARE PERFORMED CONTINUOUSLY. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS EMPLOYED WITH THE CITY OF NORFOLK, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S EMPLOYEE CONTRACT IS DESIGNATED BY THE CITY OF NORFOLK. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 CELEBRATE OUR CONNECTIONS WITH TODAY'S MARITIME WORLD, NAUTICUS IS A CONTEMPORARY MUSEUM THAT USES THE NATURAL SETTING OF NORFOLK'S HARBOR TO SHOWCASE GLOBAL MARITIME COMMERCE AND THE WORLD'S LARGEST NAVY. THE 501(C)(3) NAUTICUS FOUNDATION LEVERAGES CONTRIBUTED AND GRANT REVENUE FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, AND THE GOVERNMENT TO DEVELOP AND EXPAND THE MUSEUM'S EXHIBITRY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCIAL MANAGER AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW PRELIMINARY DRAFTS OF THE FORM 990. ONCE THE 990 IS IN FINAL DRAFT FORM, IT WILL BE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND DISTRIBUTED, ON REQUEST, TO MEMBERS OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REMINDED THAT ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST NEED TO BE DISCLOSED AND ARE GIVEN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FOUNDATION MAKES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 95,264. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 19,620. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,496. TOTAL EXPENSES 118,380. NON-EMPLOYEE LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 150,816. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,078. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 153,894. CONTRACTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 147,948. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 147,948. PART VII THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS EMPLOYED WITH THE CITY OF NORFOLK, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED AND PAID BY THE CITY OF NORFOLK UNDER A SEPARATE EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENT. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT CONTROL OR MAINTAIN THE UNDERLYING COMPENSATION RECORDS. THE FOUNDATION HAS MADE A REASONABLE, GOOD-FAITH EFFORT TO OBTAIN COMPLETE COMPENSATION INFORMATION FROM THE CITY BUT WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN ALL REQUESTED DETAILS AND HAS REPORTED THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE. CITY OF NORFOLK 810 UNION STREET NORFOLK VA 23510 546001455 LOCAL GOVERNMENT VA N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0