Texas State Aquarium Association
Donations deductibleTexas State Aquarium Association's network
40 people34 organisationsi40 people and 34 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (40). Violet dotted lines (42) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
43 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Zahn Chair | Past Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Darcy Schroeder Chair | Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Aleisha Kolb | Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Andrew Mitton | Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Andy Saenz | Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Ben Donnell | Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Cassandra Wolfe | Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Catherine Tobin Hilliard | Vice Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Chris Bush | Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Christina Hunter Villeda (also filed as Christina Villeda) | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| David Yoskowitz | Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Dr Kelly M Miller | Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Dr Osbert Blow | Company secretary | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Ellizabeth CHU Richter | Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| George Finley III (also filed as George Finley) | Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Hoelt J Pohlmeier | Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jason Gilbert | Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Jeff Pollock | Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Joe Henkel | Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Judith Talavera | Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jyoti Patel | Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Keleigh Sasser | Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Kevin Lassahn | Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Kristen Sterett | Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Kurt Roush | Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Larry Meyers | Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Loren Rock | Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Mark Larue | Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Matt Barr | Membeer | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Mike Pusley | Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Nelda Martinez | Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Newman Tree Baker III | Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Patricia Hawn Wallace | Treasurer | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Patricia Outtrim | Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Rajan Ahuja | Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Rhodes Urban | Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Rob Hall | Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Sam L Susser (also filed as Sam Susser) | Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Sidney Evans II | Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Stephen Raphaele | Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Steven Davidson | Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Susan Hutchinson | Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Thomas A Gates | Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
14 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Carrie Ullmer | Head Veterin | since 2022 |
| Carter Burns | Director of | 2018 |
| Cheryl Wolfe | Director of | 2023 |
| Courtney McLain | VP Developme | 2018 |
| Emma Gilbert | Director Ani | 2023 |
| Jeffrey Vlach | It Manager | since 2022 |
| Jennifer Vela | Govt & MKTG | since 2022 |
| Jesse T Gilbert | Senior VP/Co | since 2018 |
| Julio Flores | Senior VP/Cf | since 2018 |
| Justin Sefcik | Chief Oper O | since 2022 |
| Nicole Andrade | Director of | since 2018 |
| Rita Vondra | Conservation | 2023 |
| Sarah Zigmond | Chief of Sta | 2023 |
| Thomas Schmid | President/Ce | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse T Gilbert | President/Ce | 40 | $383k | $21k | |
| Julio Flores | Senior VP/Cf | 40 | $294k | $13k | |
| Justin Sefcik | Chief Oper O | 40 | $230k | $15k | |
| Jennifer Vela | Govt & MKTG | 40 | $227k | $15k | |
| Nicole Andrade | Director of | 40 | $161k | $14k | |
| Rita Vondra | Conservation | 40 | $155k | $10k | |
| Emma Gilbert | Director Ani | 40 | $144k | $11k | |
| Cheryl Wolfe | Director of | 40 | $130k | $12k | |
| Kara Hahn | Dir of Aquar | 40 | $121k | $11k | |
| Jeffrey Vlach | Dir of Info | 40 | $121k | $11k | |
| Darcy Schroeder | Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Catherine Tobin Hilliard | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr Osbert Blow | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Patricia Hawn Wallace | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Charlie Zahn | Past Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Rajan Ahuja | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Matt Barr | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ellizabeth Chu Richter | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ben Donnell | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sidney Evans II | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Rob Hall | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Joe Henkel | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Charlie Hicks | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Amanda Hinojosa | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Christina Hunter Villeda | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Aleisha Kolb | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mark Larue | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Nelda Martinez | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr Kelly M Miller | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Andrew Mitton | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jyoti Patel | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Hoelt J Pohlmeier | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jeff Pollock | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mike Pusley | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Stephen Raffaele | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Loren Rock | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Andy Saenz | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Keleigh Sasser | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kristen Sterett | Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Judith Talavera | Member | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Texas State Aquarium Association
- EIN
- 237044950
- Address
- 2710 N Shoreline Blvd, Corp Christi, TX, 78402-1004
- State
- Texas
- Mission
- The texas state aquarium's mission is engaging people with animals, inspiring appreciation for our seas, and supporting wildlife conservation. Its vision is to be a global leader in fostering support for the conservation of the gulf of mexico and the caribbean sea. To accomplish this goal, the aquarium has developed more than 25 permanent and special exhibits to interpret the animals and... (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- D500 Animal-related
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Animal-Related
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1986
- Principal officer
- Julio Flores (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 April 1970
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 5, latest 2023
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
RelatedNOT ACTIVEFriends of the Texas State AquariumRelatedWILDLIFE CTx State Aqu for Wildlife Conservat
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsCharlie Zahn
≥8years on the filingsDarcy Schroeder
≥8years on the filingsAndy Saenz
≥8years on the filingsCassandra Wolfe
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $93.7m
- Total liabilities
- $4.8m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $88.9m
- Contributions and grants received
- $1.2m
- Program service revenue
- $16.4m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $50k
- Employees
- 232
- Volunteers
- 89
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $19.3m | $18.2m | $1.1m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
5 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Save the Manatee Club Inc | Member contribution | $15k |
| Clearwater Marine Aquarium | Hurricane helene rel | $11k |
| The Florida Aquarium | Hurricane helene rel | $10k |
| Alliance of Marine Mammals | $10k | |
| Association of Zoos & Aquariums | Aza empl hurr relief | $5k |
State registration
1 entityiBusiness-entity registers published by US states. These records are matched to this organisation by name and state, not by EIN, and are labelled as likely matches. Street addresses are not shown.Texas State Aquarium Association likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, entity data (data.texas.gov 9cir-efmm). Licence not stated. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- Texas
- Entity type
- nonprofit corporation
- Status
- Not stated
- Formed
- 29 September 1969
- Registered agent
- Not stated
This register does not publish officers or directors.