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Members-at-LargeRicki BarlowFrank BeckNancy BruneCarrie Carter-CooperRoy CentrellaBarbara DanzKami DempseyCindy DreibelbisMark FaillaStacy FalconeBrian FinkDavid E. GoldwaterEmily GoodmanTodd Lefk owitzBeverly MasonVictor Onufrieff Peter PoggioneRon ReeseJeff rey RuggPat SkorkowskyJudy StokeyKate Wright

*For FY 2015

General CounselBrownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

BOARD OF TRUSTEES*ChairmanTroy MoserVice ChairmanJerry McKennaTreasurerAlan WillSecretaryShari WongPast ChairmanJudy CebulkoPast Vice ChairmanJoyce SchneiderPast PresidentMichael Mathis

MISSION STATEMENTTh e mission of DISCOVERY Children’s Museum is to provide a vibrant and engaging experience, through exhibits and programs, where children from economically and culturally diverse backgrounds actively participate in playful learning experiences that ignite a love of lifelong learning.

ACTIVE

Children use their bodies and minds when they engage and learn. They

interact with the environment, with materials and

with other people.

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DEAR FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM,As the Fiscal Year 2015 closed we reflected on how to sum up this past year. And one word comes to mind: transition. This year was marked by numerous transitions, many of them metamorphic.

I was named permanent President and Chief Executive Officer and began to build the vision of the Museum’s future. Since opening the doors in March of 2013, we have been very inward focused as we had to be in order to make adjustments in managing the amazingly large crowds that walked through our doors in the first year. We are now at a unique point in the history of the organization… building on our success by taking the museum to the next level. This provides the wonderful opportunity to turn our focus outward, embracing the community of southern Nevada, and leveraging collective efforts by building collaborations with like-minded organizations who further our work and impact. All in an effort of striving to secure a very critical position of becoming an integral part of the “fabric” of our community. It has been a year of accomplishments also as we continue to work diligently to reach ALL children to ignite a love of lifelong learning and are committed to sharing our unique informal learning atmosphere with all families, regardless of economic means. Over the last year, we welcomed 18,500 children through our field trip program where schools received a deeply discounted rate. And, more than 750,000 visitors have experienced the learning and fun of the museum since we opened our doors in 2013. We created a round-up program that funds admission for families in need to also enjoy the museum experience. We held several ticket promotions, and we distributed more than 3,300 complimentary museum passes – included in this number, the passes that were distributed to other non-profits in our community through our Fall Non-Profit Admission Program.

We know from experience that DISCOVERY Children’s Museum is an important part of the Las Vegas community. We know because through our exhibits and programs we have witnessed the youngest visitor leave

enamored with the possibilities of science and determined to become a teacher so she could bring her students to the museum to learn the science. We have worked with at-risk high school students through our Youthworks program who transformed before our eyes developing the desire to apply to and graduate from college when prior to entering our program that desire was inconceivable.

None of this would be possible without the dedicated Board of Trustees, our lead donor – Donald W. Reynolds Foundation, as well as Las Vegas Sands Foundation and Windsong Trust for their generous gifts. We also thank our many other generous donor and member families. Our success is also in part because of our respected program partners, and our talented staff and volunteers, all of whom play a critical role in the museum’s important work each and every day on behalf of every child, every family.

Thank you for helping us ignite and advance creative problem solving and thinking for ALL children.

Sincerely,Tifferney White,President/Chief Executive Officer

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THE MANY COLORS OF LEARNINGLearning off ers diff erent experiences throughout the museum. Th is past year we continued to focus on the importance of active engagement and its critical role in learning. In addition to our daily programming where the themes change on a monthly basis, and experiences change on a weekly basis, we provided distinctive opportunities for children, and their caregivers to experience the power of engagement and learning.

Opportunities for families to access informal learning opportunities, like the Museum, can be limited due to awareness and fi nances. Th e generous support of Wynn Resorts helped us remove these barriers by funding our Arts Community Outreach initiative that engages families in hands-on interactive learning at festivals throughout the community. Providing exposure to families through community outreach spreads and raises awareness that we are a community resource that welcomes ALL families which is a priority to the Museum.

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WORKSHOPSOur workshops extend the visitor’s learning experience giving children and adults alike the opportunity to discover news passions in science and art as well as early childhood development.

SUMMER CAMPS Campers’ curious minds and imaginations were sparked this past summer at the Museum’s widely popular Summer Camp. Children ages 6-12 participated in classes that included programming designed to give children a better understanding of diff erent areas of science and the arts.

Th rough the support of Nevada Arts Council, we were able to implement for at risk youth, an Interactive Summer Puppet Th eatre. Th is experience was geared towards children of reading ages 9 to 12 providing an environment for children to interact in collaborative and individual arts learning. Th roughout the workshop, campers designed and created various types of puppets, wrote scripts, and performed a puppet show for a live audience in the Museum’s performing arts gallery, Fantasy Festival.

Th rough the support of Nevada Arts Council, we were able to implement for at risk youth, an Interactive Summer Puppet

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THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DONORSThe Smith Center for the Performing Arts

Donald W. Reynolds Foundation

VISIONARIESLas Vegas Sands FoundationWindsong Trust

INNOVATORSCashman Equipment Company

DREAMERSEd, Judy and Lexie CebulkoMGM Resorts InternationalNV Energy FoundationWells Fargo

DISCOVERERSLaurel Andrew & Victor Onufrieff Th e Breitling FamilyStacy & Marc FalconeJeff rey & Lieuchi FineFletcher Jones Automotive GroupFocus Management ServicesTh e Robert S. and Dorothy J. Keyser FoundationRussell Rosenblum & Anne MazzolaDon & Dee Snyder

Southern Highlands Charitable FoundationTerri and Roland Sturm Family FoundationSunrise Children’s HospitalWynn Las Vegas

INVENTORSLovee duBoef Arum, Dena duBoef & Heather duBoefAssociation of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM)Barrick Gold Corporation Cenegenics Elite HealthJean & Brian FinkFletcher Jones Toyota/ScionRobin & Danny GreenspunGladys and Don Langson Family FundKay & Matt MaddoxJill & Troy MoserGlenda & Bradley SherSonja & Michael SaltmanSHFL Entertainment Southwest Gas Corporation

MENTORSDaniel & Ginger AndersonCynthia & Joe AsherBank of NevadaCaesars EntertainmentTimothy & Denise Cashman

Michelle EckmannFundamental Clinical and Operational Services, LLCKathy & George GarlockAriadne, Athena & Olympia GeorgiouEmily & Ross GoodmanGragson FamilyLaura Hoenemeyer & Jay BarrettJunior League of Las VegasJudy & Jim KropidJim & Bre ManningRudy R. Manthei D.O.Michael, Lisa, Chase & Wyatt MathisFred & Meghan MosslerMurphy BrothersDedee NaveWalter & Monica Pelaez, SOBEL WESTEXKelly & Kevin PetersenPeter, Tessie, Andrew & Paige PoggioneLinda Lusk QuinnTori, Tanner & Tyler Reif, Dinnia DiGennaroJoyce, Steve, Mollie & Marc SchneiderSchreck FamilyShane Victorino FoundationArnold & Rachel Smith Family Foundation/

Myra & Brian GreenspunUnion GamingTim, Shari, Alex & Lauren WongRichard S. Worthington FamilyBonnie & Bill Wortman

NURTURERSAFC Public Foundation Tom & Jessica AmickBally Technologies, Inc.Councilman Ricki Y. & Samira A. Barlow and FamilyTh e Beck FamilyDr. Keith Blum & FamilyKeith G. Boman MDTh e Bonanno FamilyTony, Linda, Kyle & Courtney BonniciTaylor & Craig BorsariEd & Nicky BowersLance & Leilani BradfordNancy Brune, Richard Boulware, Oni, Kai & ZiziMcKenna, Hayden, Quinn & Grey BullochJennifer, Francis, Elizabeth & Jack CarletonBritta L. CarlsonRoy, Jane, Lauren, Christian & Alex Centrella

INVOLVED

CHILDREN BECOME DEEPLY ABSORBED AND

FOCUSED IN THEIR INTERACTIONS, CONCENTRATING AND THINKING

ABOUT WHAT THEY ARE DOING.

AND THINKING ABOUT WHAT THEY

ARE DOING.

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WITHOUT YOU, WE WOULD NOT

BE IN THIS WORLD-CLASS,

STATE-OF-THE-ART MUSEUM.

Joey, Matt, Jarred & Phil CooperJan Craddock, Micheal Schneweis & Ian Dr. Girish & Vrushali DaulatDesert RadiologistsMark & Meghan FaillaJoanna & John FalbFletcher Jones ImportsFloppy Bunny & Floppy BuddySandra & Steven HardiePaige Henderson & Carrie Carter-HendersonMolly & Steve HillMoxie & Zolten JilletteFletcher & Jackson JonesElizabeth & Tom KaplanJosh & Kimberly KillianTh e Kirvin FamilyTh e Korte CompanyJacqui & Mark KrumDr. Joseph & Joan LapanDana & Gregory LeeIrene & Duncan R. LeeNevie & Cody LeeCatherine Prato-Lefk owitz, PhD. & Todd Lefk owitzLouis VuittonMercedes-Benz of HendersonJohn & Daria MulkeyJulie Murray/Kathleen, Joseph & Riley FoleyNevada State BankMicha & Peter Nomura

Sabrina OrqueTh e Pediped FoundationTh e PENTA Building GroupTh e Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation of CaliforniaSharon Sigesmund Pierce & Stephen PiercePremsrirut Family/ Las Vegas Children FoundationCarlos & Mary RuisanchezSuzanne Sanders-Krick & FamilyZephyr SimusKim SinatraMorton & Judy SkollSlater Hanifan GroupStella & Stone SpiegelMackie & Reid SterrettJudy & Warren StokeyTrish & Ric TruesdellGeorge & Amy TuBlas & Rafaela VargasDr. Warren & Michele VolkerAlan & Rashelle Will

EXPLORERSCary KatzRitter Charitable TrustMr. & Mrs. Archibald Ruft y Jr.Jonathan S. Sparer & John KlaiLacy & Seth SchorrSandra & Tito TibertiUnitedHealthcare

INQUIRERSGaudin Motors Porsche JaguarMike & Brenda HengelTh e Investment Counsel Co. of NevadaJ. Choo USA, Inc.Jayne & Th omas KelleyMOSER Architecture StudioKathleen & Christopher NielsonTiff erney White

FRIENDSAndrew Family FoundationAnonymousDoron Bettan, Rami Salman, Brian RobisonBridget Bilbray-PhillipsJocelyn Cortez & John Valery WhiteKris CournoyerMiles DicksonWhitney & Larry duBoefFran FineHonorable Oscar & Mayor Carolyn GoodmanChristian & Cathy HaaseHorizon Print SolutionsKimberlee HypCynthia Kiser MurpheyPennie & Russel A. Kost IIIPauline & John LeeJoan LolmaughAldo & Robyn ManziniMichael J. McCue

Charles & Suzanne H. MorganJenna & Michael MortonMuki Botton & Co., LLCNan Fusco JewleryPETRAMaria Phelan & Brock RadkeMichele Quinn & Mark AndelbradtSara & Brian RaymeCandy & Mike SchneiderEllen SchulhoferCora & Kevin SutehallTiberti Family Foundation

MAJOR IN-KIND BENEFACTORS CBS RadioCox CommunicationsMicrosoft R&R Partners FoundationLaurie Travis’ Family & AssociatesBrownstein Hyatt Farber SchreckENCORE ProductionsSouthern Wine & Spirits

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DEDICATED TO TEACHING CHILDREN TOMORROW’S SKILLSVisitors can always count on learning something new at the museum. We are dedicated to creating and providing award-winning, interactive, hands-on learning in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), as well as arts and cultural programs.

Th e museum’s core curriculum includes arts & culture, science & nature and early childhood development. Th e nine exhibit halls plus the Traveling Exhibits off er visitors experiences based on curriculum helping children with critical cognitive, motor, social and emotional competencies. Th ese important skills will infl uence them in reaching their full potential, and be eager learners as they journey from youth into adulthood.

ARTS & HUMANTIESArts & Culture programs were made possible by: Communities Foundation of Texas, Nevada Arts Council, Nevada Humanities, and Wynn Resorts.

EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENTEarly childhood programs were made possible by: Target.

COMMUNICATIVE

CHILDREN SHARE INFORMATION AND

KNOWLEDGE THROUGH THEIR ENGAGEMENT.

THEIR COMMUNICATION CAN BE VERBAL OR

NON-VERBAL, SIMPLE OR COMPLEX.

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SCIENCE & NATUREScience programs were made possible by: Andrew Family Foundation.

ADMISSION SUBSIDIESMeeting the needs of the community in Fiscal Year 2015, the museum off ered more than 14,000 full or partially subsidized admissions to Clark County School District elementary students.

Careful planning between museum education staff and teachers resulted in school visits that best augment the classroom lesson plans and align with the Nevada State Content Standards, Common Core Curriculum and 21st Century Skills.

Admission Subsidies were made possible by:8 News NOWBank of AmericaClearwater PaperHarris AssociatesHarper Ko

IGTSpeedway Children’s CharitiesUS Bank FoundationWynn Resorts

Meeting the needs of the community in Fiscal Year 2015, the museum off ered Meeting the needs of the community in Fiscal Year 2015, the museum off ered

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JAN. 31 - MAY 3, 2015Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear, developed by the California Science Center, explored this universal emotion that can save our lives. Through fun, interactive challenges, visitors experienced fear in a safe environment and discovered the science behind their physical and emotional responses.

Local Media Sponsor wasCBS Radio.

Th is project was supported, in part, by a grant from the Informal Science Education program of the National Science Foundation under grant ESI-0515470.

MAY 30 - SEPT. 13, 2015Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice is the fi rst child-centered exhibit in the country dedicated to expanding the understanding on dinosaur habitat and range. It transported families back to the Cretaceous Period (145 – 65 million years ago), the time when dinosaurs last lived on earth, allowing children and adults to explore dinosaur habitats to better understand how these mysterious animals lived.

Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice™ was created by Minnesota Children’s Museum.

CHANGING THINGS UPTh e museum presented three very diff erent traveling exhibits during FY 2015. Specialized traveling exhibits are another opportunity for children and their parents to have fun while learning through engagement and hands-on interaction.

SEPT. 20, 2014 - JAN. 4, 2015Storyland transformed seven beloved and award-winning picture books – The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter; The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats; Where’s Spot? by Eric Hill; If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff; Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault; Abuela by Arthur Dorros; and Tuesday by David Wiesner – into three dimensional, bilingual (English and Spanish) play and learning environments.

Our collaborating partner during this traveling exhibit was Spread � e Word Nevada. A Book Drive for this literacy-dedicated non-pro� t was held during the entire run of the traveling exhibit as well as a Scholastic Book Fair generating more than $1600.00 in books credits. Nearly $500 in books were donated that were distributed to Spread � e Word Nevada adopted elementary schools. Additionally, nearly 1,200 Clark County School District kindergartners from 12 elementary schools experienced a school � eld trip to the museum including transportation sponsored by Barrick Gold.

© 2012 Minnesota Children’s Museum. All rights reserved. Storyland: A Trip Th rough Childhood Favorites™ was created by Minnesota Children’s Museum. Th is project is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS ANNUAL CAMPAIGN DONORS

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The Clubhouse($100,000 and above)Cox CommunicationsWynn Resorts

Circle of Friends($50,000-99,999)Jamba JuiceWells FargoWindsong Trust

Stars for Children($25,000-49,999)Bank of AmericaCBS Radio Las VegasJudy & Ed CebulkoLieuchi & Jeff FineLas Vegas Sands CorporationNV Energy PWI Construction Inc.Southern Highlands Golf Club Charitable Foundation

Kid’s Corner($10,000-24,999)AccentureAndrew Family FoundationCaesars EntertainmentCenegenics Elite Health City of Las Vegas CDBGFletcher Jones Automotive GroupKemp, Jones & Coulthard, LLPJohn Klai & Jon SparerDr. Joe Lapan Memorial FundAnne Mazzola & Russell RosenblumMOSER architecture studioNevada Arts CouncilSmith’s Food & Drug StoresSSgA Upromise 529Walmart & Sam’s ClubShari & Tim Wong

Building Block($5,000-$9,999)Laurel Andrew & Victor Onufrieff Bally TechnologiesBank of NevadaBarrick Gold CorporationBrownstein Hyatt Farber SchreckCashman Equipment Co.Th e Coca-Cola Foundation, Inc.Cox CharitiesJeri & Richard CrawfordFrank and Victoria Fertitta FoundationFundamental Clinical and Operational Services, LLCDonald GiancursioEmily & Ross GoodmanGreenberg TraurigRobin & Danny Greenspun HealthCare Partners of Nevada IGTDonna & Gavin Isaacs Family FoundationIrene & Duncan LeeKlai Juba Wald ArchitectsRudy MantheiMarnell CompaniesMGM Resorts InternationalDedee Nave Nevada Title CompanyPreferred HomecarePricewaterhouseCoopers, LLCSuzanne Sanders-Krick & Len KrickJoyce & Steve SchneiderSONIFI Solutions, Inc.Sonja & Michael Saltman Southwest Gas CorporationTerri & Roland Sturm Family FoundationTh e TJX FoundationTri-State Anethesia Associates P.L.C.

UnitedHealthcareUS Bank – Utilities DivisionUS Bank FoundationWolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group

Museum Associates($2,500-$4,999)8 News NOWABS SystemsAudra & Bobby BaldwinCommunities Foundation of TexasJoanna & John FalbMonica & Joseph GarinAnnette & Kevin JudiceLisa & Brian McAnallenMorrissey InsuranceNevada HumanitiesPerimeter Bicycling Association of AmericaPower Gen ComponentsSlater Hanifan Group William Hill

President’s Club($1,000-$2,499)Abbey Dental CenterSusan AckermanJessica & Tom AmickMadeleine & Don AndressBNY MellonBuggs & Rudy Discount CorporationClearwater PaperTonya & Michael EckermanJane & Stuart EngsFox RothschildGESCarolyn & Oscar GoodmanMark and Carolyn Guidry FoundationJLF CollectionsTh e Josephs Foundation

Kaercher InsurancePatricia KatyiaHarper KoTh e Kouretas Family & Th e Richardson FamilyLL Bradford & CompanyAnastasia LorraineM. Antoine Louis-JacquesLVCVASamuel S. LionelMacy’sJohn MartinDebra & Jerry McKennaMIDJIT Market, Inc.Stacie Truesdell MichaelsChristy & Alan MolaskyAriana MoraMorris Law GroupParagon GamingPediped FootwarePlaystudios, Inc.Tessie & Peter PoggioneMaggie & Rob RubensteinTh e Ruffi n FamilyNicholas SantoroRobert Schiff manJudy & Morton SkollSpeedway Children’s CharitiesNatasha Spinella Snell & WilmerTargetTh e Vons FoundationNikkolette & Jerome WilliamsPatricia & Richard Wright

In-Kind($1,000 and more)AlbertsonsMadeline Benito-BanaszakBerger & Son Fine JewelersBEST Agency

Bradford Renaissance Portraits Corp.Brownstein Hyatt Farber SchreckBy DzignCarlo’s Bakery Las VegasCascata Golf ClubCashman Photo ServicesENCORE ProductionsFour Seasons Resort Maui at WaileaJYD Project Inc.Christian KolbergLas Vegas Country ClubLas Vegas Indoor SportsLas Vegas PhilharmonicLas Vegas Metropolitan Police DepartmentLas Vegas Sands FoundationLynne Ruffi n-Smith Charitable FoundationMandarin Oriental, Las VegasMichael E. Minden JewelersMicrosoft Vic “Vegas” MoeaMontage Resort & SpaNational Jewelry Liquidation CenterNeiman MarcusPenn and TellerRenew Medical SpaSLS Las VegasSouthern Wine & SpiritsSPI EntertainmentSt. Jude Children’s Research HospitalSurf AirTh e Capital GrilleUFCV Th eatre Group

Without you, our operations would be impossible.

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EDUCATION & YOUTH ENRICHMENTGuided by its philosophy to provide vibrant and engaging educational experience, the museum is dedicated to providing children with one-of-a-kind informal learning experiences that are real and relevant to daily life.

YOUTHWORKS PROGRAMOne of the oldest and most successful of the museum’s programs, Youthworks has reached more than 3,500 high school students with engaging educational and volunteer experiences that encourage personal exploration and build confi dence and skills. Cited as a national model program for low-income, at-risk youth by the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities, Youthworks benefi ts the community’s underserved youth by encouraging them to stay in school and graduate.

Th e program takes approximately 150-200 teens each year and provides them with job readiness and life skills training, homework support, mentoring and on-the-fl oor work experiences. A limited number of youth qualify for a museum internship and its success is refl ected in the nearly 100 percent graduation rate over the last 22 years.

YOUTHWORKS WAS SPONSORED BY Andrews Family FoundationBank of AmericaCity of Las VegasFrank and Victoria Fertitta FoundationTh e Josephs FoundationTh e TJX FoundationWal-Mart Store # 3728Wal-Mart Store # 2593Wal-Mart Store # 5070WalMart Supercenter #1560Walmart Supercenter #2884Wells Fargo BankWindsong Trust

youth qualify for a museum internship and its success is refl ected in the nearly 100 percent graduation rate over the last 22 years.

One of the oldest and most successful of the museum’s programs, Youthworks has reached more than

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DISCOVERY ON WHEELSMany local schools and the students they serve are unable to visit the museum so House Calls Outreach Program is delivered directly to Clark County schools, focusing on health science for grades K-5. Th e hands-on and interactive health sciences programs follow specifi c lessons emphasizing national, state, and local curriculum goals. More than 18,000 students experienced the museum in their classrooms this past year. And, nearly 130,000 students have benefi ted from the program since its inception in 2009 when Dr. Joe and Joe Lapan made the initial donation for the program.

PROGRAMS INCLUDE:Kindergarten – Let’s Eat! Foods & NutritionFirst Grade – Bright Smiles and Clean Bodies Dental Health & HygieneSecond Grade – Making Sense of our Senses Th e Five SensesTh ird Grade – Wonderful Me! Cells & GeneticsFourth Grade – Young at Heart Circulatory & Respiratory SystemsFift h Grade – What’s Up Doc? Medical Professions & Equipment

HOUSE CALL WAS SPONSORED BY DonorsChoose.org Dr. Joe Lapan Memorial FundMacy’sTh e Vons FoundationWalMart Store #2838WalMart Supercenter #3350WalMart Supercenter #4557WalMart Store #6382Edwin Worthman

HOUSE CALL WAS SPONSORED BY

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2015 SOURCES OF REVENUE (NOT INCLUDING CAPITAL CAMPAIGN)

$2,500,000

$2,000,000

$1,500,000

$1,000,000

$500,000

Earned $2,487,140

Investment $65,474

Fund Raising Events $506,187

Unrestricted Contributions $342,575

In-Kind Marketing $481,162

Restricted Contributions $221,961

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2015 SOURCES OF EXPENDITURES (NOT INCLUDING CAPITAL CAMPAIGN)

Exhib

its &

Facil

ities

$1,11

2,655

Visitor Services & Gift $408,488

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Gen

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$1,37

0,845

In-Kind Marketing

$481,162

Marketing$377,861

Fundraising

$398,392

Programs$977,187

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