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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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