The core of the High Desert Museum’s mission has long been to share dynamic, educational exhibitions and programs, as well as to create a welcoming atmosphere for all. Thanks to your support, the Museum experienced a banner year of making this mission a reality.

Over the past five years, our attendance has increased by 26 percent — record-breaking growth for the Museum! Last year, nearly 200,000 visitors were able to observe the agility of otters, discover a porcupine sleeping in a tree, pump water on a 1904 ranch, and reflect on a landscape painting by James Lavadour.

In part, this growth is augmented by our expanding initiatives to extend access to the Museum to those who might not otherwise be able to visit. Last year, through these initiatives, 18,498 individuals entered for free or at a reduced rate. For example, we expanded our National Endowment for the Arts Blue Star Museum program, which provides free admission to active duty military and their families, from the summer to year-round.

Other initiatives have continued to make the Museum accessible to community members. During the federal furlough last spring, we offered federal employees and their families free admission. Our quarterly Museum & Me events enable individuals who experience disabilities and their families to visit after hours at no cost, and Little Wonders provides free memberships to Head Start families.

Our growing number of visitors are experiencing new, innovative programming. With the support of a prestigious Oregon Community Foundation Creative Heights grant, the Museum’s recent exhibition, Desert Reflections: Water Shapes the West, brought together artists, scientists, culture keepers, poets and scholars to evoke new understandings of how water shapes the cultural and natural landscape of the American West. For its innovative and collaborative approach, the exhibition won the 2019 Charles Redd Center for Western Studies Award for Exhibition Excellence.

You are a vital part of making this growth possible. Thanks to you, as visitors, members, donors and volunteers, moments of wonder happen every day at the Museum.

Board Chair Ryan J. Hagemann

Collections Chair Cameron Kerr

Finance Chair Lori Ray

Development Chair Tom Triplett

Governance Chair Nelson Mathews

Executive Director Dana Whitelaw, Ph.D.

ANNUAL REPORTMuseum Board of Trustees

Marilyn BeemRyan W. BoundsGretchen BrooksBobby BrunoeAbigail Cannon Kathryn CollinsGary CutlerGail Hayes DavisJulie DrinkwardDelia FelicianoJim FranzenPeter J. HallMargi HeaterSharon HewittAndy JordanAl KennedyRandy MillerRomy Mortensen Josh NewtonKevin PalmerDon PatersonGreg RasmussenPeter RichterSteve ShropshireSusan SkalskiJustin Snyder Andrea Streedain Rich Wininger

Life TrusteeMichael P. Hollern

By Ryan J. HagemannHigh Desert Museum Board Chair

A Museum for All

Fiscal Year June 30, 2019

YOUR SUPPORT MAKES A DIFFERENCE

196,020 visitors,

a 26 percent growth in attendance since 2014

18,498 people able to access

the Museum with reduced-price and free

admission programs

12,086 children served by our educational programs

25,108 volunteer hours

valued at $638,496

72hours training for

area teachers

2019 ANNUAL REPORT

174animals in our care

Recipient of the 2019 Charles Redd Center for Western Studies Award for Exhibition Excellence

Desert Reflections: Water Shapes the West

Photo by Abbott Schindler

“It is so wonderful to have my child feel represented in a historical event that

doesn’t often include people who look like her.”— Parent chaperone’s feedback

on the diverse stories woven into the Oregon Encounters

history program for elementary students

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2019FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Note: The figures that appear in the financial summary are derived from the 2016 Audited Financial Statements. The complete 2016 Financial Statements are available at the Museum.

SUPPORT AND REVENUE

PROGRAMMATIC EFFICIENCYDOLLARS WELL SPENT

Statement of Financial Activities (All Funds) 2019 2018

OPERATING SUPPORT AND REVENUE Memberships $399,630 $354,681 Admissions, net of discounts $1,304,924 $1,320,589 Contributions $1,374,881 $818,243 Educational and program fees $226,299 $143,977 Museum store and café sales, net of COGS $586,109 $557,114 Grants $985,741 $1,080,276 Fundraising events, net $396,803 $352,547 Event rental $75,160 $53,009 Investment income $139,857 $276,907 Gain (loss) on disposal of assets $900 $- Other revenue $15,391 $16,241

TOTAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND REVENUE

$5,505,695 $4,973,584

EXPENSES Program Services Exhibits $1,631,706 $1,523,411 Education and program fees $827,131 $863,411 Visitor services $687,580 $712,914 Communications $579,315 $475,007 Total program services $3,725,732 $3,574,743

Support Services Management and general $398,931 $245,163 Fundraising $422,658 $358,485 Total support services $821,589 $603,648

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES $4,547,321 $4,178,391

GAIN (LOSS) BEFORE DEPRECIATION $958,374 $795,193

Depreciation expense $680,021 $651,390 Total change in net assets after depreciation $278,353 $143,803

Statement of Financial Position (All Funds)2019 2018

ASSETSCurrent Assets Cash and cash equivalents $2,053,644 $1,873,798 Receivables $233,207 $204,245 Inventory $114,111 $113,000 Prepaid expenses and deposits $95,087 $94,045

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS $2,496,049 $2,285,088

Grants receivable, noncurrent - $30,000

Endowment Investments $3,820,045 $3,347,759 Fixed Assets, net $12,479,244 $12,895,599

TOTAL ASSETS $18,795,338 $18,558,446

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETSCurrent Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$372,234 $448,770

Deferred revenue $182,278 $147,203 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES $554,512 $595,973

NET ASSETS Unrestricted Board designated endowment $670,408 $600,340 Undesignated $12,942,689 $13,354,462 Total unrestricted $13,613,097 $13,954,802

Temporarily restricted $2,549,966 $2,403,729 Permanently restricted $2,077,763 $1,603,942

TOTAL NET ASSETS $18,240,826 $17,962,473

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $18,795,338 $18,558,446

2019

MEMBERSHIPS 7%

OTHER EARNED REVENUE 5%

GRANTS 18%

MANAGEMENT 9%

FUNDRAISING 9%

PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION 82%

FUNDRAISING EVENTS 7%

CONTRIBUTIONS 25%

ADMISSIONS 24%

INVESTMENT INCOME 3%

CAFÉ AND STORE SALES 11%

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FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19

ATTENDANCE

With comparative totals for the year ending June 30, 2018

$25,000+AnonymousAnonymousBend Cultural Tourism FundBend Radio GroupGretchen BrooksWayne & Julie DrinkwardEva Chiles Meyer Fund #2 of OCFFirst Interstate BankGray Family FoundationHollis Fund of OCFInstitute of Museum & Library ServicesJames F. & Marion L. Miller FoundationMaybelle Clark Macdonald FundMeyer Memorial TrustOregon Arts CommissionOregon Community FoundationR. H. Parker/United FoundationJan & Greg RasmussenRobert & Mercedes Eichholz FoundationCharlotte & Joe RodgersTom & Joan TriplettVisit Central OregonSally & Richard Wilson

$10,000—$24,999Peter & Missy BechenThe Bend FoundationJean & Bob BennettBloomfield Family FoundationBrooks Resources CorporationChildren's Forest of Central OregonCity of Redmond - Redmond Municipal AirportThe Coit Family FoundationCombined CommunicationsPeggy & Greg Cushman c/o Robert W. Chandler Fund of OCFBob DickoffSean Easly Energy Trust of OregonThe Ford Family FoundationFred W. Fields Fund of OCFHarvest FoundationJonas Family FoundationRebecca JulianJulie & Frank JungersKBNZConnie & Lee KearneyLonzaMid Oregon Credit UnionCraig & Lynne MooreNational Endowment for the ArtsNational Endowment for the HumanitiesSanders & Danielle NyeOregon Heritage CommissionKristie Marshall & David ParkerMerritt & Heather Paulson c/o Bobolink Foundation

Lori & Rod RayThe Reser Family FoundationCharlotte & Ken RichardsonTrish & Bill SmithState of Oregon Tourism CommissionSticky Co.Tykeson Family FoundationJody Ward c/o Ward Family Fund of OCFCarmen & Tom WestZolo Media

$5,000—$9,999AirLink CCTAnonymous Marilyn & Paul BeemBigfoot BeveragesBonneville Power AdministrationFred & Susan Breidenbach c/o Breidenbach Family Gift FundBurlington Northern Santa Fe FoundationBarbara & John Cadle c/o Porter & HelenmaeThompson FoundationChambers Family FoundationChubbThe Clabough FoundationConrad Clark c/o The Conrad Clark Fund of OCFRonald Cochran & Julia Kennedy CochranMargaret Ann ColeKathryn & Doug CollinsCraig W. & Linda J. Moore Family Fund of OCFJean & Jim CurranGary & Gigi CutlerRobert J. & Leona DeArmond Public FoundationDogs Limited TrainingErnst Family FoundationExplorer MediaFacebook Prineville Data CenterNancy FischerHerbert A. Templeton FoundationSharon & Henry HewittSue & Mike HollernCarol & Peter HolzerHorizon Broadcasting GroupHugh & Jane Ferguson FoundationJames M. & Margaret V. Stine FoundationJuan Young TrustKaren Katzbeck & Bob FuellemanCameron KerrKOHDKatherine & Mark KraljLeslie & Randy LabbeShana & Andy LaursenKristin LuckWilliam & Gail McCormickMartha & Tim McGinnisNews Channel 21 KTVZ

Old Mill DistrictOregon College Savings PlanOregon Public BroadcastingNancy & Izzy OrenPacific Power FoundationPape Family FoundationPortland Timbers Community Fund of OCFCarol ScarcellaStrictly Organic Coffee CompanySunriver ResortTate & Tate CateringThe Kinsman FoundationTransCanadaVern TyermanLidia WatrudEd & Eloise WhitelawJanis & Randy Grout c/o Williamson Family Fund of OCFBruce & Gretchen WillisonRichard WiningerBob & Mary Anne Woodell

$2,500—$4,999Alex Hodge ConstructionCarolyn & Robert BallinBend MagazineBennington PropertiesSusan BoehlertAlexia & Tucker BoundsThe BulletinCampfireWilliam & Anne CarwileCascade Arts & EntertainmentHeidi & Donnie CastlemanCentral Oregon Radiology Assoc., P.C.Century Insurance Group, LLCPat Becker c/o Clark FoundationClifford Curry & Delight StoneLesley DayKathleen & James DennisDeschutes CountyDeschutes Cultural CoalitionFairfield Inn & Suites Marriott Downtown BendElisabeth & John FarwellFox Central OregonJim & Barbara FranzenGwen & Harlan FriesenGreenLoop IT SolutionsHere & NowLari & John Hodecker Family Fund of OCFHome Instead Senior CareAdam & Sam HutterBeth & Ed IrishDennis JenkinsKaren M. Schroth Charitable Foundation for AnimalsKarnopp Petersen, LLPAl & Nancy Kennedy

La Quinta Inn & SuitesDiane LakeGail L. LaymanThe LoftCynde & Steve MagidsonDennis MurphyTawnie NelsonOregon State University CascadesOregon Wildlife FoundationOregon ZooKevin & Jennifer PalmerJudy & Rick ParkerPeter & Leslie RichterJay & Yvonne SmithStatehood Media - 1859 Oregon's MagazineThe Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical CareTonkon Torp, LLPChris & Erin Van der VeldeRick Wannemacher & Joy RochesterWells FargoDan Wieden & Priscilla Bernard WiedenKay & Tim Winn

$1,000—$2,49910 Barrel Brewing CompanyGary & Susan AllenAmerititleASI Wealth ManagementAthletic Club of BendAndrea BarssBend Garbage & RecyclingBend Party RentalsBendistillery, Inc.Jay & Julie BennettJudy BluhmBMS TechnologiesBrian's CabinetsBright Wood CorporationMrs. Sheldon V. Brooks

THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS, FOUNDATIONS AND CORPORATE SUPPORTERSGIVING FROM JANUARY 1, 2019 — DECEMBER 31, 2019

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Gifts reflected above are donations, in-kind contributions and grants. Revenue generated from ticket sales and other tangible goods is not reflected. High Desert Rendezvous table sales and auction purchases are excluded with the exception of gift amounts paid above value. The Museum is deeply grateful for supporters at all levels. While we strive for accuracy on this report, there may be errors. Please call 541-382-4754 ext. 248 with questions or concerns.

Thank you!

$1,000—$2,499 (continued)Brown & Brown NW/LumbermensGary & Mary Jane CadezShelly & Mark CallaghanCallan Accounting CPAs & Advisors, LLCGail & Muriel CarbienerTony CarinoCarlson Sign Co.Cascade Catering CompanyCascade Natural Gas CorporationJohn & Joan Casey of the Casey Family Fund of OCFCentral Oregon Association of RealtorsKaren & James ClarkeCountry Natural BeefDebbie & David CraigSandy & Bruce CummingsDeschutes Brewery, Inc.DoubleTree by Hilton Bend OregonEagle Wealth ManagementEberhard's Dairy ProductsEdward Jones - Mark SchangDonald EdwardsEntre-Prises Climbing WallsSusan Evans InmanBecky Fee & Jim CampbellDelia Feliciano & Greg LarsonJim & Patty FeltonAmy FieldsHarvey Fineberg & Mary WilsonAddie FinsethFlySpur RanchLaurel & Win FrancisKristin & Mark Scalgione c/o Francis Cheney Family FoundationKevin & Theresa FreihoeferG5 Search Marketing Inc.Brian & Helen GoldLoretta & Skip GoldyLinda Goodman & Mark EngdallGR Ranch and Writing RanchAl Graf & Martha HelmreichFrank & Anne GrahamBrad & Sarah GrayThaddeus & Jenny GrudzienRyan Hagemann & Roy PerezDiana & Peter HallRonald HansenThe Hanson FundDon & Bea HatlerHealing ReinsMargi HeaterNancy & Dallas HenrichsenHerman Family Charitable FundHigh Desert Veterinary PCGail & Alex HodgePeyton & Breanne HolmesJuliet ImesJackson Family Foundation

Jaguar Land Rover PortlandRoger & Wendy JohnsonAndrew Jordan & Marcia MorganJordan Ramis PCPat & Les JoslinKeith & Juliane KanekoTed & Joyce KestersonHal & Francie KibbyKeith & Mary KilimannThomas & Mareta KingMarinus Koning & Patricia O'NeillJim & Sara LangtonGlenna LarsenLisa Lewis & Marc WilliamsMark Long & Elizabeth SchleuningLeslie & Gene Lynch c/o Lynch Family Charitable FundEldon & Diana MarksNelson & Joanne MathewsJade Mayer & Romy MortensenPeter McCaffreyJohn & Stacey McCannChar & Jim McCreightCharles McGrathMDU Resources FoundationLinda & Anthony MeierMary & James MeierLinda & Phil MeurerSteve & Kelly MichelRandy & Sandra Gail MillerModa HealthJan MooreMosaic MedicalBlair O'Donnell & Joe MurrayConnie & Dan NewportJen & Josh NewtonJim Noonan & Margaret SchausOnPoint Community Credit UnionMary OrtonPacific Northwest Forest Service AssociationDonald PatersonSkip & Lynda PaznokasKen & Carol Pearson c/o KC Ranch Fund of OCFJoan PeaseJean & Ted PolosBrigadier General David Price & Paula PriceErnest PriceMitzi PutneyMichelle & Greg QuesnelRedtail Fund of OCFLou & Hollings RentonRichard & Lois RichardsRoger J. Bounds Foundation, Inc.Arianna RuderJoshua RyanLindsay B. Scott & Brian McPhunShelk Fund of the OCF

Shevlin Dental Center, Inc.Steve & Lisa ShropshireSusan Skalski & Jim GoldenSleep InnSmart ShopperStewart SmithBarbara SnowJustin & Christina SnyderDavid & Connie SoutherDorothy & Peter SteelThe Campbell FoundationJohn Gilbert & Brenda Hedges c/o The Holborn FoundationThe Miller Lumber CompanyThe Source WeeklyLiam J. & Tristan R. ThomasBob & Clella ThomasJean ThorpeAndrea & Thomas TongueUS BankVacasaAnn & Rod Van AllenMarian & Hans van den HoutenLori & Gary VencillChristine & David VernierVesta HospitalityVista Capital PartnersWall Street SuitesWanderlust ToursJames & Kimberly WardEllen WaterstonLinda & John WatsonWestern Oregon UniversityBelinda WhippDana Whitelaw & Jason AlbertPam & Gardner Williams

$500-$999Ann Adams & Stephen NelsonAnonymousKaren BarteltMolly & Tom BedellBob & Dellie BrellJohnita & Steve CallanPatrick CampbellAbigail & Brown CannonTodd & Corol Ann CaryCharles Redd Center for Western StudiesCollins & Wendy Hemingway Fund-OCFCraig CompianoFrancisco & Celia CoronaNichols & Katherine CuttingMichael DavidsonJim & Dory DelpSage & Lynne DorseyDan & Sally DuttonJim & Ginny ElliottElizabeth FaoroNancy Faries

Cameron Fischer & Tim KrigbaumDaniel GhermanMichael & Linda GockeGoldy Family Designated Fund of OCFSteve & Cheri Helt of Bistro 28Julie & Chris HukeeBarbara & William HutchisonAnne & Robert JenningsRebecca Johnson & Lori ElkinsRoger and Joyce KirkBeverly Parker & Wayne KirkJan KirschnerJim & Judi KnappEric Lowery NorthMargie & Jim LussierTom & Pam LyonBarbara Macomber & Richard RossGary Maffei & Marcus LintnerMatthew & Natasha McFarlandAnn & Tom McGranahanChristine Mellon & Emilio ChavianoNestBend Real EstateMark & Tillie NewgardSusan & Scott NicholOregon Arts WatchArt O'SullivanPatti & Jim PetersenJohn & Laura PingsPortland TimbersWallace & Elizabeth PrebleSuzanne RagenTJ & Amy RichterRichard & Martha SamcoNiki & Christin SandsJoyce Sayle & Julie NorfleetDiane & Robert SchaeferMiriam & Henry SchaupJacob & Anna SchepErich & Paige SchultzSteve & Linda SoggeB Bond & Marilyn StarkerWahoo Films, LLCSusan WaymireDawn YamadaCarissa & Greg Ziarko

Legacy & Tribute Gifts of $500+Julie Akau in memory of Bill & Eileen TriplettThe Estate of Benjamin J. AmottBill Bonnett in memory of Bill & Eileen TriplettKaren Joseph in memory of Bill & Eileen TriplettEileen Mahdi in memory of Bill & Eileen TriplettLeslie Schaefer in memory of Lynne SchaeferJames Young in memory of Jenny Kerry