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MISSION
The mission of the
Children’s Museum of
Denver at Marsico Campus
is to create extraordinary
experiences that champion
the wonder and joy
of childhood.
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What a year it was! Through a whirlwind of designing, planning, remodeling
and constructing, we accomplished some amazing milestones in fiscal year
2015 (July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015). It was a year devoted to infrastructure, both
literally and figuratively, as we prepared for the completion of the expanded
Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus.
As you will see throughout our Annual Report, we made huge strides
programmatically and in preparation for campus expansion. A BIG cause
for celebration was the opening of Joy Park. Joy Park introduced a world of
climbing, splashing, digging, exploring, zip lining and fort building within an
expansive 1-acre space that gives our guests the opportunity to experience
nature firsthand. Joy Park also served as a great preview of the exceptional
exhibits and programs to come within the expanded Children’s Museum.
Thank you to our friends, neighbors, stakeholders and donors that supported
us as we headed toward expansion and who continued to invest in our ongoing
efforts. As we embark on an exciting future, we are overwhelmingly grateful
to this remarkable community for championing our growth.
Mike Yankovich Sara Carpenter, MD
PRESIDENT AND CEO BOARD CHAIR
DEAR FRIENDS,
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• WeopenedVillageofHealthySmiles,adentalhealth
exhibitdesignedspecificallyforchildrenthreeand
younger.ThroughapartnershipwithDeltaDentalof
ColoradoandDeltaDentalofColoradoFoundation,
engagingexperiencesliketheToothFairy’sWorkshop,
BrushTogetherCottage,YourDentalHomeandSugar
BugsPlazateachchildrenaboutproperdentalcare
andenhancetheirunderstandingofdentalhealth.
• TheMuseumbeganaone-yearpilotoftheSNAP
AccessInitiative,providing$1admissiontofamilies
thatparticipateintheSupplementalNutrition
AssistanceProgram.LaunchinginJanuary2015,
wesawover7,000visitorsinthefirstsixmonthsof
theprogram–doublethegoalforthefullyear.Asan
essentialelementofourvisiontoopendoorstoall
Coloradochildrenandfamilies,weplantocontinue
todevelopthisprogram.
• ThroughapartnershipwithDenverArtsandVenues
andDenverInternationalAirport,weacquiredand
installedCloudscape.Thesethreeimpressive
sculptures,createdbyChristopherLavery,were
formerlyvisiblealongPeñaBoulevardandnow
extendawhimsicalwelcometoourguestsalong
Children’sMuseumDrive.
• Throughoutthisconstructionyear,ourstaff’s
creativityshinedwhenitcametoutilizingour
spacesforday-to-dayoperationsandannual
events.WesetupD.I.Y.,amobileexperience
similartoagiantErectorSet.Kidswereinvited
todesignandbuildinspacesnototherwise
activated.Takingadvantageofouryellowtape,
ourannualTrickorTreatStreetfallfestivalwas
construction-themed;completewithstaffand
volunteersdonninghardhatsandsafetyvests.
Wealsopartneredwithourgoodfriendsat
ButterflyPaviliontohostNoonYear’sEve,our
annualyear-endcelebration,attheirfacility
inWestminster.
• Tomakeroomforpost-expansionattendance,
wecompletelyrenovatedournorthwestupper
parkinglot,reorganizingtheentry/exitflow
andadding80newspaces.
• ThankstoanincrediblepartnershipwithIKEA
Centennial,wereceivedamajormakeoverof
ourthirdfloorofficespace.Withupgraded
desks,chairs,storageunits,breakroomand
meetingspacefurniture,IKEACentennial
gaveourstaffanincrediblegift.
Fiscal year 2015 was filled with major achievements. We completed significant improvements, continued construction on our expansion project and enhanced our programmatic and outreach efforts.
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In June 2015, we opened the first phase
of our expansion, Joy Park. The 30,000
square-foot outdoor adventure includes
zip lines, forts, castle ruins, sand dunes,
straw bales, waterfalls, a hammock grove
and much more. The magnificent space is
open year-round, providing abundant
opportunities for heart-pumping physical
activity and introducing young explorers to
the geographical wonders that make Colorado
such a wonderful place to live and play.
Introducing
JOY PARK
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Financial Summary
Statement of Activities
Support and revenues
Gifts&grants-AnnualFund $ 1,847,260
Gifts&grants-CapitalFund $ 2,498,127
Earnedrevenue $ 2,121,598
Specialeventsrevenue* $ 163,864
Investment&misc.income $ 4,714
––––––––––– Total support and revenues $ 6,635,563
Expenses
Program $ 3,111,342
Supporting $ 1,242,695
Lossonassetdisposal $ 8,246
––––––––––– Total expenses $ 4,362,283
Change in net assets
AnnualFund** $ (224,847)
CapitalFund $ 2,449,245
Total change in net assets $ 2,224,398
Net assets at beginning of year $ 16,323,564
–––––––––––Net assets at end of year $ 18,547,962
*Net of expense
Balance Sheet
Assets
Currentassets $ 1,380,091
Restrictedcash-CapitalFund $ 887,305
Capitalpledgesreceivable $ 3,929,105
Investments $ 2,277,390
Property&equipment-net $ 14,318,520
Total assets $ 22,792,411
Liabilities and net assets Liabilities
Currentliabilities $ 1,172,692
Long-termliabilities $ 3,071,757
TotalLiabilities $ 4,244,449
Netassets
Unrestricted $ 16,579,651
Temporarilyrestricted-general $ 283,759
Temporarilyrestricted-capital $ 1,684,552
Totalnetassets $ 18,547,962
Total net assets & liabilities $ 22,792,411
**Amount reflects a planned one-year operating deficit due to: 1) reduced attendance and earned revenue (birthday
parties and other fee-based group programs) during expansion construction; 2) need for additional staffing capacity
to develop educational curricula for post-expansion experiences and exhibits; and 3) increased depreciation expense
to support the advance opening of the new outdoor experience.
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Museum PROGRAMMING • Wecompletedthefirstfullschoolyearofourrevamped
scienceeducationprogram,GrowingScientists:Sparking
STEMinEarlyChildhood.IncollaborationwithButterfly
PavilionandtheDenverBotanicGardens,students
participateinthisthree-yearacademicstandards-based
programfromgradesK–2ndandreceivefreeannual
membershipstothethreeparticipatingorganizations.
Duringthe2014-15schoolyear,theprogramserved1,550
studentsatsevenTitleIschoolsinDenverPublicand
Adams12FiveStarSchools.
• ThroughourSponsoredAdmissionsandMemberships
Program,weprovided15,612freeadmissions,alongwith
bustransportationandyear-longfamilymembershipsto
childrenfromlow-incomeelementaryschools,childcare
centersandcommunity-basedorganizations.The
program,whichbegan20yearsago,hasbecomean
essentialmission-drivenoutreacheffortandhasserved
nearly243,000childrensinceitscreation.
• OurLowSensoryMorningsandFamilyAccessNights
continuedtoprovidechildrenwithdisabilitiesandtheir
familiestheopportunitytoexperiencetheMuseum
withlimitedattendance,lightingandsoundadaptations,
andspeciallytrainedstaff.Infiscalyear2015weserved
609childrenandtheirfamiliesthroughthisvery
specialprogram.
• Weserved19,153studentsoffsiteatschools
throughoutthemetro-areawitheducational
outreachprogramsledbyourMuseumEducators.
FavoritesincludeEarthBalloon,StarLab,World
DanceandDrumming,MathMysteriesandStuffee™.
• Althoughwelimitedon-siteschoolgroupprograms
duetospaceconstraintsduringourconstruction
year,westillserved6,740studentsthrough
Children’sMuseumfieldtrips,engagingstudents
educationallyinourexhibitsandwithEducator-led
programming.
• WelaunchedEarlyLearners’StoryTimes,which
incorporatetalking,singing,reading,writingand
playing–thefivebasicpracticesthatsupport
earlyliteracyforchildrenagesthreeandunder.
• Fortheeighthyearinarow,weopenedourdoors
forfreetothepublicthefirstTuesdayeveningof
eachmonth,welcoming12,587childrenandtheir
caregivers,thankstothegenerosityofTarget.
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BrittanyBerglundRobertBerglundJanetCarlKomalDhruvJanettaDishonghNathanDishonghNeilEckstein
ChristineEllisEdwardEllisVannesaGarcia-CastorenaAmalieHarvellAndyHarvellRachelHautzingerWandaHughes
ClaireKosankeStephanieLaHayeAngelaLovatoJasminMacedoAuraleaMooreIanMuellerTheMahFamily
Volunteers Our incredible volunteers dedicate their time and energy to make our programs, events and operations consistently successful. Over the past year, 676 individuals volunteered 7,036 hours to support our efforts! Thank you to our volunteer Team Leaders who support our mission.
SloanArmstrongKalliopeBalafasLouisBissette*JustinaBlakelyAndreaBott*PaulaBovoBrookeBurgamyAimeeColemanPamCunningham*BetsyDennigDeborahDeVigne
KristenDolsen*KarlyFarberMelissaFarverCourtneyFerer*KristinFreitagKateGulickSaraGunningMelissaHatzidakis*GretaHoltz*JennyHubbardLauraHumphreys
SarahJumpsSarahJusticeMeganKorellLauraKottAngelaLovatoHaleyMaduffCamillaManlyCarieManzoChadMartinEmilyMcGee*FionaMechem*
NicoletteMechemMeighanMeekerLindseyMuessel*AliciaNieva-WoodgateTrinaReischErinRobbinsKathyRodwellAllisonScheckJosephineSinclairMickiSpoden*MeaganThomas
A very special thank you to our 2015 Birthday Bash Committee!On Friday, May 29, 2015, over 600 philanthropic party-goers attended our annual Birthday Bash gala, Anything Can Happen, Anything Can Be. Themed around the collective works of Shel Silverstein, the event raised $280,000 to support the Children’s Museum.
Led by Event Chairs Erica Bissette and Crista Martin, our incredible Bash committee spent several months and hundreds of hours planning and organizing to make this event a huge success.
AliciaTlapekStephanieTolerMedleyTurnerDevireeVallejo*JenniferWatts-LeutholdCariWolffTriciaYoussi
*Committee Co-chair
AnthonySlavecJeanStuckVasilikiVassosJulieWood
NancyMaldonadoAlexisMeierEmilioMoralesLukePadillaElizabethPallanteDeborahPoussonNakwariRodgers
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Thank You, Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Fund Donors (FiscalYear2015–July1,2014–June30,2015)
ORGANIZATIONS
$25,000 and AboveChildren’s Hospital ColoradoThe Colorado Health FoundationDelta Dental of Colorado and Delta Dental of Colorado FoundationEncana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc.Helen M. McLoraine Endowment FundScientific and Cultural Facilities DistrictTargetUnited Launch AllianceWestern Dairy AssociationXcel Energy
$10,000 to $24,999BBVA Compass FoundationBonfils-Stanton FoundationColorado Creative IndustriesJenna and Walker Stapleton / Harmes C. Fishback FoundationFransen Pittman General ContractorsVirginia Hill Charitable FoundationThe Mabel Y. Hughes Charitable TrustSinger Family FoundationU.S. Bank Foundation
$5,000 to $9,999AmFirst BankAnonymousAnonymousBanfield Pet HospitalBBVA Compass BankColorado Connections AcademyThe DanPaul FoundationDorsey & Whitney, LLPDuPont Pioneer Hi-Bred InternationalFine Arts Foundation
Freeport-McMoRan / Climax Molybdenum CompanyGill Capital PartnersHogan Lovells US, LLPEdward J. Madigan FoundationNational Center on Time & LearningP2 Energy SolutionsPB & K Family FoundationThe Edmund T. and Eleanor Quick FoundationUnion Pacific FoundationXcel Energy Foundation
$2,500 to $4,999ABS Foundation, Inc.Ascent Private Capital Management of U.S. BankRalph L. and Florence R. Burgess TrustNathan B. and Florence R. Burt FoundationDenver Museum of Nature & ScienceEvercore ISIFirstBankKinder Morgan FoundationJ.K. Mullen FoundationOZ ArchitectureHerbert E. Parker Charitable TrustScribbles Stationery and InvitationsWalmart Store #6178Wells Fargo FoundationWhiteWave Foods
$1,000 to $2,499ABMAkamai Systems ConsultingInTANDEM HRKD Supply, LLCLIV Sotheby’s International RealtyMetropolitan State UniversityMidFirst Bank
Mundus BishopOffice Depot FoundationPerkins CoieS.B. Clark CompaniesStamm Dental, PLLCWalmart Store #6177Waxie Sanitary SupplyWember
$500 to $999Snikiddy SnacksKahn Family FundCoWest Insurance Associates, LLC
INDIVIDUALS
$1,000 and AboveSarah and Todd AlijaniKimberly Allen and Lawrence MandesAnonymousLauren Arnold and Martin McCarterSharon and Jim ButlerSara and Scott Carpenter Julie and Thomas DenisonHeidi and Michael HammellHalle and Whitney HolmesDavid F. and Elaine A. LickoGinger and Dave MaloneyJennifer A. MarsicoAudra and Sean McNicholasJudy and Jack PottleDiane Hanfling Reed and Wiley ReedJim SchoettlerDr. Gail SchoettlerHollie Velasquez Horvath and Bryon HorvathElizabeth B. WagnerTaryn WalshElaine Weng and Thomas Malley
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Thank You, Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Fund Donors
$500 to $999AnonymousKathleen and Vern DeGrootCynthia and Jon GoldmanSandy Graham and Blair JohnsonAnna Jo HaynesGretchen and John KerrFiona and Daryl MechemMary Jane NevinsRebecca and John WinslowJennifer Nevins and Michael YankovichLaura Zerbe and Daniel S. Lyons
IN-KIND
$1,000 and Above5280 MagazineThe Abstract OwlAlpine Lumber Co.Andrea Flanagan PhotographyBeadforLifeBebe Bella DesignsButler Rents
CDI Servicescoloradokids.comPam and Chuck CookDelta Dental of ColoradoDenver Metropolitan Major League Baseball Stadium DistrictDenver Museum of Nature & ScienceThe Denver Post CommunityDesign Your BasementDesigns by SundownDorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton ReserveDorsey & Whitney, LLP Dream BIG Day CampEthan AllenFransen Pittman General ContractorsGourmet Fine CateringHogan Lovells US, LLPHonest TeaHollie Velasquez Horvath and Bryon HorvathIKEA CentennialIT SupervisionJazz Aspen SnowmassJulia Vandenoever PhotographyJustin’s
KatieBird PhotographyKIND Healthy SnacksLab MercuryLaSalle Hotel PropertiesLevin OrthodonticsLisa Turner PhotographyLoredana PhotographyRob MacIntoshMarco’s PizzaMission MindedNoosa YoghurtPakmail Centers of America Inc.The Ritz-Carlton, Grand CaymanThe Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor GulchSage Hospitality ResourcesSanctuary Golf CourseScribbles Stationery and InvitationsSnikiddy SnacksThe Style Studio by Keri BlairSuerte TequilaUnited AirlinesViaWestWagner Equipment Co.Taryn Walsh
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Thank You, Capital Campaign Donors Lead Donor:Cydney and Tom Marsico Family Foundation
$1,000,000 and AboveAnonymousThe Colorado Health FoundationEncana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc.
$250,000 to $999,999The Anschutz Foundation Sara and Scott CarpenterDaniels FundDelta Dental of Colorado and Delta Dental of Colorado FoundationDenver WaterHogan Lovells US, LLP*Institute of Museum and Library ServicesSchlessman Family FoundationThe Titus FoundationUnited Launch Alliance
$75,000 to $249,000Anonymous in honor of Jim SchoettlerBoettcher FoundationBonfils-Stanton FoundationSusan and Roger BrownGates Family FoundationThe Hearst FoundationsIKEA Centennial*The Lorax FundDaniel and Janet MordecaiPB & K Family FoundationThe Pioneer FundThe Jack and Judy Pottle Family Jenna and Walker Stapleton / Harmes C. Fishback FoundationStephanie, Fiona and HenryThe Sturm Family Foundation Judi and Joe WagnerWagner Equipment Co.Wember*The Melvin & Elaine Wolf Foundation
$25,000 to $74,9995280 Magazine*Sarah and Todd AlijaniKimberly Allen and Lawrence Mandes Anonymous
The Colorado Yurt Company, LLC*El Pomar FoundationFransen Pittman General Contractors*Galena FoundationGastis FamilyGill Capital PartnersHalle and Whitney HolmesThe Ladd FoundationThomas Malley and Elaine Weng The McCarter-Arnold FamilyMcClister Law, LLC*Kevin and Mary McNicholasNewman Family FoundationThe Pathy FamilySM Energy Sprout FoundationUS Environmental Protection Agency*
$15,000 to $24,999The Douglas and Caren Elenowitz FamilyCyndi and Ed KahnMary NelsonKerala and Petra RyanBrooke and Luke SimpsonU.S. BankHollie Velasquez Horvath and Bryon Horvath Elizabeth B. Wagner
$10,000 to $14,999Ad Light Group*Arthouse Design*Patricia CooperPeter J. and Meredith CoorsTherese Ivancovich and Greg SisselC. Beth Johnson and Jan KatDavid F. and Elaine A. LickoThe Morrison & Foerster FoundationDr. and Mrs. Robert PrattRady Family Foundation Terracon Consulting Engineers and Scientists YellowDog Printing & Graphics*
$5,000 to $9,999Boeing Employees Community Fund Brett Family Foundaton Dale and Karen DeLeo Family*Melissa and Adam Farver
Jared and Ezra GoldsteinHeidi and Michael HammellDarrin and Mary Margaret HenkeThe Hillary Family Lotte Lieb DulaGinger and Dave MaloneyJennifer Nevins and Michael P. YankovichNext Era Energy ResourcesPiton Investment Fund
$2,500 to $4,999Joel AppelBackyard Gearheads*Bret BolinSandy Graham and Blair JohnsonMarty and Jim HartmannCyndi KerinsCrista and Chad MartinMission Minded*Mundus Bishop*OZ Architecture*DonnaDale and Mark TurnerJennifer and Scott WilsonXcel Energy Foundation
$1,000 to $2,499Amgen Lisa Katarina AnderssonKatrina and Craig BenesDon and Cyndi Berland Bob and Tina BishopBoswell Family FoundationNeill and Amy Burt Contractors Equipment CenterLaura and David Dirks and FamilyBob and Bonnie DowningReid and Carleigh Elkus and FamilyEnterprise Holdings FoundationLisa Farber Miller and David MillerGeorgia and Woody GarnseyCynthia and Jon GoldmanMelissa and Armand HatzidakisA. Barry and Arlene Hirschfeld Gretchen and John Kerr Gwen KochmanNhu LamJennifer Leigh LandrumJody Mathie and John HoffmanMTech Mechanical
Dr. and Mrs. Daniel NovenZoe and Francisco OcampoThe Reed Family Daniel RitchieRose Community Foundation Frank Rowe and Anne Bye RoweThe Schoelzel FamilyAdam and Adrine WriterThe Youssi Family
$500 to $999Adco General CorporationAngela and Jay CaudillCorona InsightsCoWest Insurance Associates, LLCKathleen and Vern DeGrootKaren DodgeDavid FrenchKate and Ryan GulickJoshua HanflingLaurie Hirschfeld Zeller and Martin ZellerAmy and Adam JenkinsKey Bank FoundationCindy and Kurt KittlesonJanet and Gary LaskowskiMonica Liley Skok and John SkokNancy LivingstonPatricia LivingstonLaura and Gerald McNallySteve NataliLisa and Andrew NowakKaren PramenkoTashawna and Eric RodwellJulie and Ron SachsLori and Michael ShanklinSouth Valley DrywallRyan and Sirine TabbaraStephanie and Eric TolerDeborah WapenskySara and Matt WilhelmWilliams CompaniesRebecca and John WinslowWPX Energy, Inc.Janice and Robert YankovichLaura Zerbe and Daniel S. Lyons
*In-kind support
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2015 Annual Report, All content and images © 2015 Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus.
MUSEUMLEADERSHIPTEAMMikeYankovich,PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficer
GretchenKerr,ChiefMuseumOfficer
CyndiKerins,ChiefFinancialOfficer
AmyBurt,VicePresidentofDevelopmentandCommunications
JonHandwork,SeniorDirectorofGuestServicesandFacilities
SarahBrenkert,DirectorofEducation
JonathanGoldstein,DirectorofExhibits
BOARDOFDIRECTORSFISCALYEAR2015Chair:SaraCarpenter,MD,Pediatrician
ViceChair:JimSchoettler,Partner,TeliacCapital
Secretary:AnthonyRyan,SeniorCounsel,BechtelCorporation
Treasurer:WhitneyHolmes,Partner,Dorsey&Whitney,LLP
KimberlyAllen,ManagingDirector,JPMorganSecurities,Inc.
LaurenArnold,ExecutiveDirector,TheAdoptionExchange
MichaelHammell,ExecutiveVicePresident,TransMontaigne
DianeHanflingReed,LifeCoachandPersonalStylist
DavidLicko,RetiredChiefFinancialOfficer,TheDenverPost
GingerMaloney,DeanEmerita,MorgridgeCollegeofEducation,UniversityofDenver
JenniferMarsico,ProgramAdvisor,CydneyandTomMarsicoFamilyFoundation
AudraMcNicholas,Educator
TamiPaumier,EarlyChildhoodAdvocate
JudyPottle,Educator
WillieRecht,DevelopmentDirector,OneColorado
MarilynStansbury,ExecutiveDirector,IndependentElectricalContractors-RockyMountain
HollieVelasquezHorvath,GovernmentAffairs,XcelEnergy
BetsyWagner,CCESpecialist,WagnerEquipmentCo.
TarynWalsh,Owner,ScribblesStationeryandInvitations
ElaineWeng,MD,MS,RockyMountainRadiationOncologyConsultants
JohnWinslow,ManagingPartner,GillCapitalPartners
ThestaffoftheChildren’sMuseumofDenveratMarsicoCampusmakeevery
efforttoaccuratelyacknowledgeourdonors.Ifanerrorinrecognitionhas
occurred,pleasecontactourdonorrelationsstaffat303-561-0110.
303-433-7444 • mychildsmuseum.org
Ourabilitytofulfillourmissionto
createextraordinaryexperiences
thatchampionthewonderandjoy
ofchildhoodismadepossibleinpart
bythecitizensoftheScientificand
CulturalFacilitiesDistrict.
This year we lost Al Hughes, a very dear friend and long-time volunteer. Al’s kind and gentle demeanor will
be greatly missed by his fellow
volunteers, the Children’s Museum
staff and our frequent visitors.
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