named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Holiday Party
Year-end social event for members and families with food, prizes, and raffles
Field Trips
Organized visits to aquariums and related facilities, such as the Long Island Aquarium
Monthly Meetings
Regular gatherings featuring expert speakers, educational presentations, auctions, and raffles for members
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Marine and Coastal Education Programs 1 activity
- Conducts public education programs about tropical fishOffers educational programming on tropical fish care and related topics through monthly meetings featuring expert talks and presentations, such as on Killifish, reaching approximately 100 members per session.
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Community Event Fundraising 1 activity
- Hosts monthly auctions and raffles featuring aquarium-related itemsOrganizes monthly events that include auctions and raffles with over 200 items, including saltwater, freshwater, and pond-related supplies, drawing more than 100 members per event.
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Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
- Organizes social and community events for members and familiesHosts annual and recurring social gatherings such as holiday parties and group excursions, including a holiday event for over 50 members and families at the New York Aquarium and a visit to the Long Island Aquarium on August 16, 2025.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$20K
Contributions & grants$20K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$15K
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balance sheet
Total assets$25K
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Net assets$25K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +1438.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 11
- Can Puleo — Board Member
- Dan Smith — Board Member
- Denver Littman — Board Member
- Don Lang — Board Member
- Leon Perry — Board Member
- Lita Goldberg — Board Member
- Marie Licciardello — Board Member
- Robert Kolsky — Board Member
- Scott Peters — Board Member
- Tomasz Lis — Board Member
- William Amely — Board Member
relationships · 5
Who they work with
- Libertyland Axolotl Rescue Partner — Invited speaker from this organization presented on axolotls at a Brooklyn Aquarium Society meeting.
- Long Island Aquarium Partner — Hosted a behind-the-scenes tour for Brooklyn Aquarium Society members led by Joe Yaiullo.
- Melev’s Reef Partner — Speaker Marc Levenson from Melev’s Reef presented on moving aquarium tanks at a society meeting.
- New York Aquarium Government — Provides the Education Hall as a meeting space for the Brooklyn Aquarium Society.
- Pet Advocacy Network Partner — Representative Bob Likins from Pet Advocacy Network spoke to the society on issues affecting the fish trade.
strategies · 1
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Inclusive Community Buildingmethodology: inclusive_community_buildingBy attracting members across all fish-keeping disciplines, the organization builds a broad and active community, because diversity in expertise and interest fosters greater engagement, knowledge sharing, and sustained participation.