Annual Report FY 2014

We are excited about

the future!

Members-at-LargeTom AmickRicki BarlowFrank BeckNancy BruneCarrie Carter-HendersonRoy CentrellaBarbara DanzKami DempseyCindy DreibelbisMark FaillaStacy FalconeBrian FinkDavid E. GoldwaterEmily GoodmanTodd LefkowitzKay MaddoxBeverly MasonJerry McKennaVictor OnufrieffPeter PoggioneRon ReesePat SkorkowskyJudy SkollJudy StokeyShari WongKate Wright*For FY 2014

General CounselBrownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Board of Trustees*

ChairmanTroy MoserVice ChairmanAnnemarie JonesTreasurerAlan WillSecretaryJennifer CarletonPast ChairmanJudy CebulkoPast Vice ChairmanJoyce SchneiderPast PresidentMichael Mathis

Mission StatementThe 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.

Wow!!!!!

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Dear Friends,

It’s with excitement and great pride that we refl ect on our fi rst complete year of operation in the new location of DISCOVERY Children’s Museum. We saw record-breaking attendance since opening the doors in March 2013 with more than 360,000 visitors and more than 5,200 memberships. It was exciting to see so many engaged visitors inventing in Patents Pending, creating lock systems in Water World and climbing the stairs, sliding through the tunnels and experiencing the exhibits throughout the 12 levels of The Summit. Parents and children learned and had fun in our exciting traveling exhibits including Mindbenders Mansion and Scholastic’s Magic School Bus™ Kicks Up A Storm. We are working 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 25,229 school children and their teachers through our fi eld trip program where schools received a deeply discounted rate, we held two free public admission days as well as the distribution of more than 6,000 complimentary museum passes – included in this number were the passes that distributed to other non-profi ts in our city through our Fall Non-profi t Admission Program. 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 and our generous donor and member families. Our success is also in part

because of our respected program partners, our talented staff and volunteers, all of whom play a critical role in the museum’s important work on behalf of every child, every day. We look forward to your partnership and support again this next year as we continue to strive in making our museum the best children’s museum for our visitors.

Sincerely,

A Special Thank You to our SupportersMEANWHILE...

Troy Moser Tifferney WhiteChair – Board of Trustees Interim Chief Executive Offi cer

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Happy First Birthday March 9, 2014 was a very special day as the museum celebrated its first birthday. More than 800 eager children and their parents waited in line to enter and celebrate the museum’s successful first year. By the end of the party, 2,227 visitors had explored all three levels, enjoyed 1,000 birthday cupcakes and visited with our own pirate - Jack Sparrow.

We have tallied some impressive numbers.

Summerlin Art Festival (Howard Hughes Corp.)

Exciting Collaborations The museum made significant investments inside and outside its facility to enhance our visitors’ experience. We created and collaborated on new and educational events building upon the strengths of participating organizations.

All Things Nutcracker (Nevada Ballet Theatre)

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Record-breaking

Attendance

In our first year of

operation in the new museum

we served more than 360,000

children and their parents

and we are thrilled to be the

destination of choice of

so many families.

THIS IS SO COOL!!!

I love to play here

Ahoy Matey

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The 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 OnufrieffThe Breitling FamilyStacy & Marc FalconeJeffrey & Lieuchi FineFletcher Jones Automotive GroupFocus Management ServicesThe 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 FamilyThe Beck FamilyDr. Keith Blum & FamilyKeith G. Boman MDThe 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 CentrellaJoey, Matt, Jarred & Phil Cooper

Thank You to our GENEROUS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DONORSMEANWHILE...

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Jan 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 KillianThe Kirvin FamilyThe Korte CompanyJacqui & Mark KrumDr. Joseph & Joan LapanDana & Gregory LeeIrene & Duncan R. LeeNevie & Cody LeeCatherine Prato-Lefkowitz, PhD. & Todd LefkowitzLouis VuittonMercedes-Benz of HendersonJohn & Daria MulkeyJulie Murray/Kathleen, Joseph & Riley FoleyNevada State BankMicha & Peter Nomura

Sabrina OrqueThe Pediped FoundationThe PENTA Building GroupThe 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 Rufty Jr.Jonathan S. Sparer & John KlaiLacy & Seth SchorrSandra & Tito TibertiUnitedHealthcare

INQUIRERSGaudin Motors Porsche JaguarMike & Brenda HengelThe Investment Counsel Co. of NevadaJ. Choo USA, Inc.Jayne & Thomas KelleyMOSER Architecture StudioKathleen & Christopher NielsonTifferney 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 Lolmaugh

Aldo & Robyn ManziniMichael J. McCueCharles & Suzanne H. MorganJenna & Michael MortonMuki Botton & Co., LLCNan Fusco JewleryKathleen & Christopher NielsenPETRAMaria Phelan & Brock RadkeMichele Quinn & Mark AndelbradtSara & Brian RaymeCandy & Mike SchneiderEllen SchulhoferCora & Kevin SutehallTiberti Family Foundation

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

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Visitors can always count on learning something new at the museum. Each month there is a different theme for our every-changing daily programming. Curiosity is piqued with learning experiences such as Animal Exploration, National Hispanic Heritage Month, and Exploring New Technology, Puzzles and Challenges.

The museum’s core curriculum includes arts & culture, science & nature and early childhood development. The nine exhibit halls offer visitors experiences based in the curriculum helping children with critical cognitive, motor, social and emotional competencies. These important skills will influence them in reaching their full potential, and be eager learners as they journey from youth into adulthood.

Count on learning something new.

Arts & Culture programs were made possible by The Howard Hughes

Corporation, Nevada Arts Council, Nevada Humanities and Target.

Science programs were made possible by the Andrew Family Foundation.

ARTS & CULTURE

SCIENCE & NATURETIME TO EXPLORE WOW

AMAZING

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Subsidies – FY 2014ABS SystemsLaurel Andrew & Victor OnufrieffBally GamingBank of AmericaBryan BarnardBarrick Gold Corporation Bayer Family FoundationBreslin BuildersRita & Jeff BellinskiLinda & Tony BonniciDenise & Timothy CashmanJudy & Ed CebulkoCentury Gaming TechnologiesClearwater PaperBarbara & Tad DanzDr. Girish & Vrushali DaulatDISCOVERY Children’s Museum Admission Appeal Madeline Douglas Memorial Fund Joanna & John FalbSandra & Steve HardieHawaii Community Foundation Houssels Family Foundation Corporation IGTKaempfer Crowell Renshaw Gronauer & FiorentinoJohn Kish Foundation Harper Ko & Matthew DouglasIrene & Duncan LeePauline & Dr. John Lee

Gregory MaddoxRobyn & Aldo ManziniLaw Offices of John MarchianoLisa & Mike MathisAnne Mazzola & Russell RosenblumMorrissey Insurance Barbara MillerRabi Yocheved MintzJerome NadalNational Technology AssociatesNV EnergyODS Chauffeured TransportationPenn & TellerDonald W. Reynolds Foundation Reynolds & Reynolds, Inc. Suzanne Sanders-Krick & Len KrickLas Vegas Sands Foundation SCE Federal Credit UnionDottie & Chris SmithRamesh SrinivasanTerri & Roland Sturm Family FoundationTruman Orthodontics, P.C. US BankPatricia & Richard Wright

ADMISSION SUBSIDIESMeeting the needs of the community, the Museum’s mission to offer an engaging environment where children from economically and culturally diverse backgrounds participate in playful learning activities was accomplished through subsidized visits offered to Clark County School District elementary students. In FY 2014, the museum offered more than 25,000 full or partially subsidized admissions.

Early childhood programs were made possible by

St. Louis Science Center.

EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

FUN!

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New Traveling Exhibits Equal New Learning ExperiencesTo enhance the learning experience, the museum presented three traveling exhibits during FY 2014. The specialized traveling exhibits are another opportunity for children and their parents to have fun while learning through play and hands-on interaction.

The Clubhouse($100,000 and above)Cox CommunicationsR&R Partners Foundation

Circle of Friends($50,000 - 99,999)Bank of AmericaMount Vernon Ladies’ AssociationWells FargoWindsong Trust

Stars for Children($25,000 - 49,999)CBS Radio Las VegasJudy & Ed CebulkoCenegenics Elite Health Lieuchi & Jeff FineKay & Matt MaddoxAnne Mazzola & Russell RosenblumNV Energy FoundationSouthern Highlands Golf Club Charitable FoundationWynn Resorts

Kid’s Corner($ 10,000 - 24,999)Andrew Family FoundationBarrick Gold CorporationBrownstein Hyatt Farber SchreckBurnett Haase Construction/ Liquor LibraryCity of Las Vegas CDBGBarbara & Tad DanzFletcher Jones Automotive GroupFletcher Jones Toyota/ScionHelen Close Charitable FoundationJamba JuiceBre & Jim ManningNevada Arts CouncilNevada HumanitiesPam & Pierre OmidyarParagon Gaming

Thank you to

July 27, 2013 - Jan. 3, 2014This exhibit allowed visitors to imagine and discover the nanoscale world – a world so tiny it’s too small to see. It included hands-on, interactive activities that invited exploration of nano phenomena and real world applications and implications.

Nano is produced the nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE Network) with funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

January 30 - April 27, 2014Visitors entered the Mindbender Mansion, a quirky place full of puzzles, brainteasers and interactive challenges that tested the brain power of even the most experienced puzzler.

Sponsored by Cox Media. Minbender Mansion was produced and is toured by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Portland, Oregon © 2009.

May 24 - September 1, 2014The Magic School Bus™ Kicks Up A Storm is based on the popular Scholastic Entertainment books and television series is transformed into a flying weather observatory where different types of weather can be created, experienced, and measured.

Sponsored by SSgA Upromise 529 and CBS Radio. The Magic School Bus™ Kicks Up A Storm was created by The Children’s Museum of Houston, in collaboration with Scholastic Entertainment.

Kicks Up A StormKicks Up A StormKicks Up A StormKicks Up A StormKicks Up A StormKicks Up A StormKicks Up A Storm

MEANWHILE...

i CAN REACH!

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pediped FootwearPricewaterhouseCoopers, LLCJudy & Morton SkollSmith’s Food & Drug StoresSunrise Hospital Medical CenterUS Bank

Building Block($5,000- 9,999)Laurel Andrew & Victor OnufrieffBank of NevadaRobert R. Banks FoundationAlbert & Elaine Borchard FoundationCaesars EntertainmentCashman Equipment Co.Cashman Family FoundationJane & Roy CentrellaChildren’s Medical Center at Summerlin HospitalCox CharitiesJeri CrawfordMadeline Douglas Memorial FundFrank & Victoria Fertitta FoundationFox RothschildEmily & Ross GoodmanGreenberg TraurigRobin & Danny GreenspunSandra Wells-Hardie & Steve HardieHealthCare Partners of Nevada The Howard Hughes CorporationIGTJohn Kish FoundationKaempfer Crowell Renshaw Gronauer & FiorentinoKlai Juba ArchitectsDr. Joseph & Joan LapanLas Vegas PhilharmonicLinks for Life Foundation/ Colliers InternationalRudy MantheiMarnell Companies

Lisa & Michael MathisMGM Resorts InternationalMOSER architecture studioDedee NaveNevada Title CompanyPreferred HomecareRobert RaizkJosette E. Spotts Resto & Andres G. RestoReynolds & Reynolds, Inc.The Ritter Charitable TrustSonja & Michael Saltman Suzanne Sanders-Krick & Len KrickSouthwest Gas CorporationDee & Don SnyderTerri & Roland Sturm Family FoundationTarget StoresMichelle TomasinoVegas Magazine PartnersWal-MartShari & Tim Wong

Museum Associates($2,500 - 4,999)Arcata AssociatesJanet & Bryan BarnardDenise & Tim CashmanCentury Gaming TechnologiesDr. Girish & Vrushali DaulatJoanna & John FalbKathy & George GarlockHoussels Family FoundationJohn Klai & Jon SparerDr. Joe Lapan Memorial FundLas Vegas Sands FoundationPauline & John LeeMJ Christensen DiamondsMuseum of Science/ NISE NetworkNevada Orthopedic and Spine Center

Corey SandersSlater Hanifan Group Union Pacific FoundationWallace-Morris SurveyingMichael Yackira

President’s Club($1,000 - 2,499)ABS SystemsGinger & Daniel AndersonMadeleine & Don AndressMichelle & Michael BarneyGae & Perry BaschRita & Jeff BellinskiBNY MellonLinda & Tony BonniciIsabel & Victor CalvinJennifer & Francis CarletonClark Construction Group, LLCClearwater PaperPhil CooperCVS Caremark Corp.Destinations By DesignJames DomkowskiDonna & Artie DownsCindy & David DreibelbisWhitney & Larry duBoefJane & Stuart EngsMark FineKaren & James FoytikMonica GarinChristine GirardinCarolyn and Oscar GoodmanJohn GrantMark and Carolyn Guidry FoundationJoan & Jim HammerMolly & Steve HillLaura Hoenemeyer & Jay BarrettKimberly HypJimmerson Hansen, PCHelen & Chip JohnsonVanessa & George JurkovichTerry & Kevin Kelley

Kinder Morgan FoundationThe Korte CompanyLas Vegas Review-JournalRichard LassiterDana & Greg LeeSusie & Dan LeeLinda & Scott McHale/OracleMcGladrey, LLPMercedes-Benz of HendersonBarbara MillerRabbi Yocheved MintzChristy & Alan MolaskyMolasky Group of CompaniesMorrissey InsuranceNational Security TechnologiesNevada Ballet TheatreNevada State BankPenn & TellerCatherine Prato-Lefkowitz & Todd LefkowitzLinda Lusk QuinnRichard RangelSara RaymeSt. Louis Science CenterSilver State Transportation ServicesDottie & Chris SmithJoy & Bill SnyderSQUEEZ marketing & communicationsReid SterretJudy & Warren StokeyTaylor J. CollectionCarol & Dennis TroeshTruman Orthodontics, P.C.Vegas/Rated MagazineThe Whiting-Turner Contracting CompanyRashelle & Alan J. WillPatricia & Richard Wright

In-Kind($ 1,000 and more)AlbertsonsBEST AgencyBradford Renaissance Portraits Corp.By DzignCashman Photo ServicesDragon Ridge Country ClubAngela EdgeworthENCORE ProductionsFour Seasons Resort Maui at WaileaSuzi GrgurichLas Vegas PhilharmonicLas Vegas Review-JournalLas Vegas Sands FoundationMicrosoftMJ Christensen DiamondsNeiman MarcusPenn and TellerPopNogginsSouthern Wine & SpiritsSPI EntertainmentHeidi StrausThe Art of Catering by Vic VegasThe Capital GrilleVarnish DesignVegas/Rated MagazineWolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group

our generous Annual Campaign donors

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Education & Youth EnrichmentGuided by its philosophy to provide vibrant and engaging educational experience, the Children’s Museum is dedicated to providing children with one-of-a-kind informal learning experiences that are real and relevant to daily life.

YOUTHWORKS PROGRAMAs the Children’s Museum’s signature youth enrichment program, YouthWorks reaches high school students with engaging educational and volunteer experiences that encourage personal exploration and build confidence 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 benefits the community’s underserved youth by encouraging them to stay in school and graduate.

Students that have volunteered and show a track record of good performance may also be offered paid employment opportunities working at the Museum. Since moving to its new location, 166 teens have benefited from the program. The 21 year program’s success is reflected in the nearly 100 percent graduation rate among senior class participants!

ZAP

Youthworks was sponsored by Albert & Elaine Borchard Foundation, Bank of America, Frank &

Victoria Fertitta Foundation, Helen Close Charitable Foundation, Kinder Morgan Foundation, City of Las Vegas CDB, Nevada State

Bank, Union Pacific Foundation, Walmart Foundation, Walmart Supercenter #3473, Wells Fargo and Windsong Trust.

MEANWHILE...

YOUTHWORKSrockS!

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APPLES ARE GOOD FOR YOU!

DISCOVERY ON WHEELSHouse Calls Outreach Program is delivered directly to Clark County schools, focusing on health science for grades K-5. The hands-on and interactive health sciences programs follow specific lessons emphasizing national, state, and local curriculum goals. In total, more than 122,500, including the 24,500 that experienced the museum in their classrooms this past year, students have benefited from the program since its inception in 2009 when Dr. 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 – The Five SensesThird Grade – Wonderful Me! Cells & GeneticsFourth Grade – Young at Heart – Circulatory & Respiratory SystemsFifth Grade – What’s Up Doc? Medical Professions & Equipment

House Call was sponsored by Cashman Family Foundation, Chami Family Foundation, CVS Caremark Corporation, Dr. Girish & Vrushali Daulat, Joan Lapan, Dr. Joe Lapan

Memorial Fund, Robert Banks Foundation, United Way of Southern

Nevada Cox Charities, Walmart #8177, Walmart Neighborhood Market #5269, Walmart Supercenter #3350, Walmart Supercenter #3351,Walmart

Supercenter #4557 and Walmart Supercenter #5070.

Science is cool!

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MEANWHILE...

Exhibits & Facilities

Programs

Visitor Services & Gift

Mgmt & General

Fundraising

Marketing

Exhibits & Facilities

Programs

Visitor Services & Gift

Mgmt & General

Fundraising

Marketing

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$781,997$516,943

$832,729

$464,749

$451,903

2014 Sources of Expenditures used for Operations (not including capital campaign)

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2014 Sources of Revenue (not including capital campaign)

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