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W Andrew Gowder JR

Director at South Carolina Aquarium. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 2 organizations on the Form 990 record.

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Reported as Director of South Carolina Aquarium, based in Charleston, SC.

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Also listed as Secretary of Friends of the Lowline, uncompensated.

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Friends of the Lowline Secretary · $1.6M revenue · Charleston, SCTO BUILD, PROGRAM, AND PROMOTE THE LOWLINE AS A GREAT PUBLIC SPACE FOR ALL.Filed FY2025, FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

South Carolina Aquarium Director · $21.0M revenue · Charleston, SCOUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD BY EXHIBITING AND CARING FOR ANIMALS, BY EXCELLING IN EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, AND BY…Filed FY2023, FY2022, FY2021 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

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Other people named W Andrew Gowder JR

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W Andrew Gowder JR 1 organization · Charleston, SCCarolina Ocean Alliance

W Andrew Gowder JR 1 organization · Charleston, SCThe Preservation Society of Charleston

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