MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM Annual Report

MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM


Annual Report2019 | 2020

ANNUAL REPORT 2019 | 2020


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The mission of theMilwaukee PublicMuseum is to inspirecuriosity, excite minds,and increase desire topreserve and protectour world’s natural andcultural diversity throughexhibitions, educationalprograms, collections,and research.


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A MESSAGE FROM

Ellen Censky, PhDMUSEUM PRESIDENT & CEO

Dear Friends,

In two short years, much has happened at the Milwaukee Public Museum (MPM) and in the communities we serve. Lives have been forever changed by a global pandemic. Though certainly a challenge for the Museum, the pandemic has brought out the best in our staff, supporters, and the people we serve. We are buoyed by the overwhelming support of this community.

In 2018/19, we continued to serve more than 550,000 people as we have in years past. As we closed our doors to help respond to the pandemic in 2020, we found ways to take our mission online – and reached more than one million people! Our lessons learned during this challenging time will continue to help us serve our community in bigger and better ways moving forward. We are proud that our collections, research, exhibits, and educational programs remain strong, thanks to our many benefactors. And, it’s a remarkable time in MPM’s history – not just because of the pandemic.

In 2019, we hired our first Chief Planning Officer to help guide the Museum’s future, ensure our continued relevancy, and sustain our deep relationships with the diverse audiences we serve. In part thanks to this role, many of our planning efforts came to fruition in 2020. We shared the exciting news that we are pursuing an alliance and plan to co-locate with Betty Brinn Children’s Museum. We also announced our site selection for the future museum. This progress is possible thanks to many dedicated staff and supporters – from Board and committee members, to donors, to members and visitors, and of course business, community, and civic leaders and advocates. Our thanks go out to all of you.

We are excited about our future, and we are continually inspired by this community. Our job, our purpose, and our mission are far from over. Since our inception in 1882, we have worked to preserve and protect natural and cultural diversity. We look forward to continuing these efforts for future generations, and we thank you for being part of this journey.

With gratitude,

Dr. Ellen CenskyPresident & CEO

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2018-2019 GivingThrough exhibitions, educational programs, collections, and research, the Milwaukee Public Museum inspires curiosity, excites minds, and increases the desire to preserve and protect our world’s natural and cultural diversity. With the generous support of our donors, MPM brings the world to the residents of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and beyond. The stewardship of your gifts is of utmost importance to us, and we are sincerely grateful to each and every donor.

INDIVIDUALS, FAMILY FOUNDATIONS, AND PRIVATE PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATIONSThe Museum recognizes donors listed below whose gifts of $1,000 or morewere received between September 1, 2018 and August 31, 2019.

EXCEPTIONALANNUAL SUPPORTFriends of the Milwaukee Public MuseumMilwaukee County $1,000,000 AND ABOVEAnonymous

$100,000 - $499,999Anthony & Vicki CecalupoThe Lynde & Harry Bradley FoundationMrs. Robert L. ManegoldNicholas Family FoundationMelitta S. & Joan M. Pick Charitable TrustDaniel M. Soref Charitable Trust

$50,000 - $99,999AnonymousPriscilla & Anthony BeadellRichard & JoAnn BeightolLeona FitzsimondsGreater Milwaukee Foundation Helen & Jeanette Oberndorfer FundHerzfeld FoundationJerome & Dorothy Holz Family FoundationDavid V. Uihlein, Jr.Bettie Zillman*

$25,000 - $49,999Chris AbeleAnonymousEileen K. Johnson*Krause Family Foundation, Inc.Ladish FoundationCandy & Bruce PindyckMary & V. Ross Read IIIDolores E. Rudolph*

$15,000 - $24,999Bader Philanthropies Isabel & Alfred Bader FundBrewers Community FoundationSharlene & Timothy ByrneEllen Censky, Ph.D.**Karen J. Glanert Charitable Trust

Greater Milwaukee Foundation KPA Fund II Northwoods Foundation Fund John J. Brander & Christine E. Rundblad FundEvan & Marion Helfaer FoundationNik & Kelly IvancevicJeffrey C. Kasch Foundation, Inc.Koeppen-Gerlach FoundationRuth DeYoung KohlerLaskin Family FoundationArchie & Viola Meinerz Family Foundation, Inc.Nita SorefCharles F. Wright, Jr.

$10,000 - $14,999AnonymousAntonia FoundationAnna & Kris BarittThomas Bliffert*Joan E. Brengel*Camille A. Lonstorf TrustThe Cudahy FoundationP.J. DiStefano & Dustin HutterMary Mohrhusen DittmarGreater Milwaukee Foundation Bucyrus Foundation, Inc. Luedke-Smith Fund Mary Jane Ziska Memorial FundCarolie Goniu*Kirsten & Collin JohnsonSheldon & Marianne LubarMeier Family FoundationGenie & David MeissnerJane Bradley Pettit FoundationPuelicher FoundationJulia Uihlein

$5,000 - $9,999Tia & Mikelis AbulsAnonymousIsabel & Alfred* BaderDonna & Donald BaumgartnerThe Bayerlein FoundationFour-Four Foundation, Inc.Arlene BrachmanLieselott Buettner*Kathryn Burke, NCHM Charities

Charles D. Ortgiesen FoundationMr. & Mrs. Thomas J. DegnanEthan Elser, Sr.Frieda & William Hunt Memorial TrustGreater Milwaukee FoundationGreater Milwaukee Foundation Donald & Barbara Abert Fund Norman & Lucy Cohn Family Fund Bernadine & Stephen Graff Fund Judith A. Keyes Family FundAdrienne & John GrunauMargarete & David HarveyJames & Karen Hyde FoundationCorey & Ann JaskolskiJewish Community Foundation Clarice S. Turer Charitable FundKolaga Family Charitable TrustMary Ann & Charles P. LaBahnMadeleine & David Lubar Charitable FundElaine & Gerald MainmanKenneth & Maureen ManningMARLO Foundation, Ltd.Dr. Brent & Susan MartinJim & Janet McKennaJohn A. & Linda MellowesHeath & Amy NunnemacherSusan & Stephen RagatzAnne & Don RobertsonCharles & Patricia RoyBeverly & Steven SmileyGloria StanfordAnne & John ThomasAnne Booth & Charles TrainerShannon & John UtzMichael Van AstenJean Whitmore*Blair & Stacy WilliamsDavid & Betsy Wyatt

$2,500 - $4,999Jason Allen & Jessica LochmannAnonymousKeith & Terri BaisdenElizabeth Blackwood & William HonrathAbigail & Jonathan BloomMelanie & Steven Booth

Joan & Fred Brengel Family Foundation, Inc.Edith Brengel Radtke & David RadtkeKen & Amy BrengelClarence ChouRichard H. & Jane S. DeanD F Foundation Inc.Elizabeth Elser Doolittle Charitable TrustsLinda FindleyMarilyn & Thomas L. FrennKelly & Nick FricanoDavid & Velma GeraldsonGreater Milwaukee Foundation Richard & Barbara Weiss FundWilliam N. & Janice V. Godfrey Family Foundation TrustCharles & Jean GorhamJean & Thomas Harbeck Family FoundationHauske Family FoundationSusan K. & Charles I. HendersonCharles Carter & Patricia HobenThe Holahan FamilyDonna E. Holscher & Deborah & Russell BorkinWinnie R. Huebsch, Ph.D.Janice & Raymond Perry Community Fund Inc.Robert A. & Sarah JansenDr. & Mrs. Leander JenningsJohn T. & Suzanne S. Jacobus Family FoundationSarah & Bradley KomisarCarol & Dick* WythesJoan P. Lubar Charitable FundJohn & Annette Malloy & FamilyCarolyn MegalThad Nation & Dr. Anna VarleyCheri & Miller NewtonJane C. PodemskiRoberta & David RemstadNicole & Daniel RenouardGayle Rosemann & Paul McElweeLinda & Richard StevensStratton FoundationJill & Christopher TimmMorgan & Ed Treis, IIIAnne & Frederick Vogel, III



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Jay** & Madonna WilliamsShir-Lee H. Zilis

$1,000 - $2,499Paco & Betty AguilarAbby & Joseph AndrietschThe Annesley FamilyAnonymousSarah & Jeff BahrJim & Nora BarryJitendra & Gita BaruahHeather & Charles BechtholdElizabeth & Willard BerrienLawrence BiesiadnyJohn Blimke, Ph.D.Deanna BraegerMarilyn & John P. BreidsterMary & Jeffrey T. BrownElaine BurkeBarbara & Dr. Henry BurkoKelly & Christopher CalvelliMark & Lydia ChartreCherchian Family FoundationBeverly ColtonNicole & Jack CookShelly & J.D. CuleaSue & Curt CulverDavidson & Harley Fund, Inc.Jon C. DonahueChristine & Peter DubackFrank Daily & Julianna EbertJonathan & Debbie EderAnne & Dean FitzgeraldFoster Family Foundation & Elizabeth “Libby” Foster Vaeth, in memory of Byron T. & Suzanne S. FosterBarbara Nitchie FuldnerGene & Ruth Posner Foundation, Inc.Pat & Ed GibsonInez & Gene GilbertDavid & Brian GlennBrad & Kristi GlockeGreater Milwaukee Foundation Anthony & Andrea Bryant Family Fund Daniel & Mary Corcoran Family Fund Cottrell Balding Fund Henry C., Eva M., Robert H., and Jack J. Gillo Charitable Fund Journal Foundation/Thomas & Yvonne McCollow Fund Mary A. Mellowes Fund Paloucek Family Fund/Dr. & Mrs. James T. Paloucek Claire & Robert Pfleger Charitable Fund Annette J. Roberts & Joan R. Robertson Fund for World Peace, World Law and Peace Education David C. Scott Foundation Fund Aaron & Anita Tilton Family FundLois Grace-Golde & Phil FlynnBrent J. HammAnn & Jon Hammes

Patricia & Laurence HammondNezih HasanogluKelli HendersonHerb Kohl PhilanthropiesSusan B. HoaglundSusan & Howard HopwoodJewish Community Foundation Gerald & Louise Stein Family Fund Burton & Audrey Strnad FundRichard K. JohnsonPeter KalpundiLynn & Tom KassoufJames** & Carol Kelly, in memory of Edwin P. WileyBrooke King & Justin KoltermanRuth I. KingRenee & Ronald KloetKennedy & Jackson KoltermanMary KrallKuehl Family FoundationJoan KutterJodie & Thomas Lane, in memory of Nancy O. LurieMr. Mordecai LeeAngela & Eric LenzenKaye** & Jim LeszczynskiGerri Lietz-StaffilenoJanice Watson & Alfred LustigPhyllis & Walter Malzahn Charitable TrustMichele & Bob MarakDebesh & Linda MazumdarMary E. McAndrews

Audrey J. StrnadGraham G. TaylorTopitzes Family FoundationHarrison Foundation Kathy Harrison Turkal family, in honor of Jeanne & Jerry Harrison Sr.Charlie & Rachel UihleinPeg & Michael UihleinBonnie L. VickTracey & Andrew WadsworthCatherine** & Glenn WallbergLowell WarshawskyJerome WeisSarah & Michael WeissJerome WelzElizabeth & James WigdaleWilliam Stark Jones FoundationAngela & Ross W. WilliamsFrances F. WurlitzerAllen M. Young**, in memory of Edwin P. WileyZaun Memorial FoundationGertrude ZaunerEdward & Diane Zore

*Deceased**MPM Staff & Former StaffNames listed in bold denote members of the MPM Board of Directors

Rich & Maribeth MeeusenBrent Hamm & Rachel MillerGregory & Susan MillevilleGeorge & Julie Mosher FoundationThe Mueller FamilyCindy & Courtney NelsonKikkoman Foods Foundation, Inc.Lynn NicholasChris & Anne NoyesLaurie OcepekLauren & Ryan** O’DeskyKevin O’LearyKaren & George R. OliverDavid Olson & Claire FritscheDr. Thomas & Elaine PagedasLynn PearsonPeck Foundation, Milwaukee LTDClare M. Peters Charitable TrustMichelle PetersonGwen & Karen PlunkettJulie Quinlan Brame** & Jason BrameGerard A. Randall, Jr.Richard G. Jacobus Family FoundationDr. Bob SaichekDawn Scher Thomae** & Joe ThomaePatricia SchlickKarine & Steve SewartSudhi Sinha & Sohini SenguptaPeter J. SmileyAllison M. & Dale R. SmithKatherine M. SmithBarbara SteinDana Stevens & David Haas



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Northern TrustNorthwestern Mutual Foundation

$10,000 - $14,999A.O. Smith Foundation, Inc.Badger Meter Foundation, Inc.Butters-Fetting Co. Inc.Cramer-KrasseltGeraci & AssociatesHUSCO International, Inc.MGICMilwaukee ToolPrairie Farms DairyWisconsin Energy Foundation Matched Gifts

$5,000 - $9,999Baker TillyDavis/Kuelthau, S.C.DeloitteFoley & LardnerFounders 3 Real Estate ServicesGRAEFThe Harley-Davidson FoundationJP CullenKAPCO, Inc.Landmark Healthcare Facilities LLCThe Pfister Hotel/ Marcus Hotels & ResortsPPGQuarles & Brady LLPSargento Foods Inc.

$3,000 - $4,999Aurora Health CareHGAKikkoman Foods Foundation, Inc.

Direct Supply FoundationDirect SupplyFloor ShieldGeneral CapitalHB Milwaukee Inc. - The Old German Beer HallHentzen Coatings, Inc.Holz MotorsHupy and Abraham, S.C.InPro CorporationJohnson Controls Foundation - Matched GiftsKCOTS LLC/Kris & Matt StockKalmbach Media Co.Lazy Susan MKEM3 InsuranceM.E. Dey & Co. Inc.McBob’s Pub & GrillMiss Molly’s Cafe & Pastry ShopMorelOrbis CorporationOscar Grady Public LibraryOur Place Day Services, LLCPark BankR&R Insurance ServicesTrackside Services, Inc.Twin Disc, Inc.Usinger’s Famous SausageVulcan Global Manufacturing SolutionsWaterford Wine CompanyWeldall Manufacturing, Inc./ David L. BahlWest Bend Mutual Insurance CompanyWild Planet Hospitality

CORPORATE CLUBThe Museum recognizes the following corporations and corporate foundations whose gifts of $1,000 or more were received between September 1, 2018 and August 31, 2019.

$500,000 - $999,999Kohl’s

$100,000 - $499,999Rexnord FoundationZilli Hospitality Group

$50,000 - $99,999Lamar

$25,000 - $49,999Associated BankBairdHydrite Chemical Co.Johnson Controls FoundationKomatsu Mining Corp.PKWARE Inc.Potawatomi Hotel & CasinoRockwell AutomationSendik’s Food MarketsSensient Technologies CorporationWe Energies Corporation & Foundation

$15,000 - $24,999Bliffert Lumber & HardwareBriggs & Stratton Corporation & Foundation, Inc.CG Schmidt, Inc. Midwest Fiber Networks

Lexus of MilwaukeePerlick CorporationUsinger Foundation, Inc.

$2,500 - $2,999Bridgewood AdvisorsBucyrus Foundation - Matched GiftsBrewer FoundationMegal Development CorporationStrattec Security Corp.Walker Forge Inc.Zilber Ltd.

$2,000 - $2,499DigiCOPYvon Briesen & Roper, s.c.

$1,500 - $1,999Badger Mutual Insurance CompanyCousins SubsHolton Brothers, Inc.Hunzinger Construction CompanyNorth Shore BankUltimate Confections, Inc.Weyco Group

$1,000 - $1,499AmilindaBostik, Inc.BraiseCelestaThe CheelThe Chef’s TableClassic Cargo International, Inc.Delaware NorthDesert Aire LLCThe Diplomat


2019-2020 GivingINDIVIDUALS, FAMILY FOUNDATIONS, AND PRIVATE PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATIONSThe Museum recognizes donors listed below whose gifts of $1,000 or morewere received between September 1, 2019 and August 31, 2020.

EXCEPTIONALANNUAL SUPPORTFriends of the Milwaukee Public MuseumMilwaukee County $100,000 - $499,999The Lynde & Harry Bradley FoundationLeona FitzsimondsFour-Four Foundation, Inc.Jerome & Dorothy Holz Family FoundationMrs. Robert L. ManegoldNicholas Family FoundationMelitta S. & Joan M. Pick Charitable TrustDaniel M. Soref Charitable TrustGloria Stanford, in memory of Cynthia Stanford

$50,000 - $99,999AnonymousAnthony & Vicki CecalupoGreater Milwaukee Foundation Helen & Jeanette Oberndorfer FundRichard & Ethel Herzfeld FoundationChristine RundbladDavid V. Uihlein, Jr.

$25,000 - $49,999AnonymousRichard & JoAnn BeightolCarol A. CarpenterEllen Censky, Ph.D.**Greater Milwaukee Foundation KPA Fund IIKrause Family Foundation, Inc.Ladish FoundationMARLO Foundation, Ltd.Candy & Bruce PindyckAnne & Don RobertsonJohn & Kim SchlifskeMichael Van AstenBarbara & Ted Wiley*

$15,000 - $24,999Sharlene & Timothy ByrneKaren J. Glanert Charitable TrustEvan & Marion Helfaer FoundationNik & Kelly IvancevicKoeppen-Gerlach FoundationRuth DeYoung Kohler*Laskin Family Foundation

Camille A. Lonstorf TrustArchie & Viola Meinerz Family Foundation, Inc.Kirsten Olson Johnson & Collin JohnsonNita SorefFrank L. Weyenberg Charitable TrustVictoria & Charles F. Wright, Jr.

$10,000 - $14,999Mikelis & Tia AbulsAnonymousBader Philanthropies Isabel & Alfred Bader FundTheodore W. Batterman Family FoundationLynn & Douglas BrengelRichard H. & Jane S. DeanP.J. DiStefano & Dustin HutterMary Mohrhusen DittmarElizabeth Elser Doolittle Charitable TrustsEthan Elser, Sr.Greater Milwaukee Foundation Bucyrus Foundation, Inc. Judith A. Keyes Family Fund Luedke-Smith Fund Richard & Barbara Weiss Fund Mary Jane Ziska Memorial FundLinda & Michael GrothMargarete & David HarveySheldon & Marianne LubarMeier Family FoundationDavid & Marion MeissnerCharles D. Ortgiesen FoundationJane Bradley Pettit FoundationJulia Uihlein

$5,000 - $9,999AnonymousDonna & Donald BaumgartnerRichard & Carol BayerleinPriscilla & Anthony BeadellMelanie & Steven BoothArlene BrachmanJoan E. Brengel*Ken & Amy BrengelJoan & Fred Brengel Family Foundation, Inc.Edith & David Brengel RadtkeMr. & Mrs. Thomas J. DegnanD F Foundation Inc.Amanda Retberg & Joshua Erickson

Greater Milwaukee Foundation Donald & Barbara Abert Fund Norman & Lucy Cohn Family Fund Bernadine & Stephen Graff FundCharles & Jean GorhamDonna E. Holscher & Deborah BorkinFrieda & William Hunt Memorial TrustJames & Karen Hyde FoundationStephen Heinecke, in memory of G. Edward Heinecke*Christy & Aaron JagdfeldCorey & Ann JaskolskiJewish Community Foundation Clarice S. Turer Charitable FundTed & Mary KellnerKolaga Family Charitable TrustCarol K. WythesMary Ann & Charles P. LaBahnJoan P. LubarMadeleine & David LubarElaine & Gerald MainmanKenneth & Maureen ManningGreater Milwaukee Foundation Northwoods Foundation FundJim & Janet McKennaCarolyn MegalThad Nation & Dr. Anna VarleyGeorge & Karen OliverJane C. PodemskiSusan & Stephen RagatzMary & V. Ross Read IIICharles & Patricia RoyMarian R. Scheibe FoundationBeverly & Steven SmileyBert L. & Patricia S. Steigleder Charitable TrustAnne & John ThomasAnne Booth & Charles TrainerJean Whitmore*Jay** & Madonna Williams

$2,500 - $4,999Jason Allen & Jessica LochmannAnonymousIsabel BaderMaija & John BentleyMarilyn & John P. BreidsterEvelyn & Gabe CeciClarence ChouShelly & J.D. CuleaLinda Findley*Marilyn & Thomas L. FrennRobert & Lori Gardenier

David & Velma GeraldsonGreater Milwaukee Foundation Anthony & Andrea Bryant Family Fund Aaron & Anita Tilton Family FundWilliam N. & Janice V. Godfrey Family Foundation TrustThe GoodCoin FoundationJean & Thomas Harbeck Family FoundationSusan K. & Charles I. HendersonCharles Carter & Patricia HobenThe Holahan FamilyWilliam Honrath & Elizabeth BlackwoodDr. & Mrs. Leander JenningsRuth I. KingCarter** & Lori LuptonCheri & Miller NewtonLynn NicholasThe Ota-Byrne FundLynn PearsonPeck Foundation, Milwaukee LTDJanice & Raymond Perry Community Fund Inc.Pollybill Foundation, Inc.Julie Quinlan Brame** & Jason BrameRoberta & Dave RemstadGayle Rosemann & Paul McElweeNeal Sample & Meredith MarineJan Serr & John ShannonLinda & Richard StevensJackie & Way ThompsonJill & Christopher TimmAnne & Frederick Vogel, IIIJerome WeisYour CauseShir-Lee H. Zilis

$1,000 - $2,499Joan & Richard A. AbdooPaco & Betty AguilarThe Annesley FamilyAnonymousSara Arnold & Walter BrummundCeleste & Glen ArnoldSarah & Jeff BahrAnna and Kris BarittJim & Nora BarryJennifer BartolottaMichael BaughnBenevity Community Impact Fund Matching Gifts



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Elizabeth & Willard BerrienPratikshya BhandariLawrence BiesiadnyJohn Blimke, Ph.D.Kenneth & Mary Beth BockhorstSequoya & Nicole BorgmanWalter & Sara BrummundDiane & David BuckElaine BurkeBarbara & Dr. Henry BurkoJean & Curtis CarterMark & Lydia ChartreNicole & Jack CookKay & John CrichtonLynda & Tom CurlDavidson & Harley Fund, Inc.Jon C. DonahueFrank Daily & Julianna EbertJonathan & Debbie EderAnne & Dean FitzgeraldBarbara Nitchie FuldnerFoster Family Foundation & Elizabeth “Libby” Foster Vaeth, in memory of Byron T. & Suzanne S. FosterDr. Thomas GallagherHolly GerlachDavid & Brian GlennGreater Milwaukee Foundation Daniel & Mary Corcoran Family Fund Cottrell Balding Fund Henry C., Eva M., Robert H., and Jack J. Gillo Charitable Fund Journal Foundation/Thomas & Yvonne McCollow Fund Richard & Maribeth Meeusen Charitable Fund Mary A. Mellowes Fund David C. Scott Foundation FundGail Gruenwoldt & Kate McMahonBrent Hamm & Rachel MillerAnn & Jon HammesDavid HarveyHeil Family FoundationPeter & Sue HitlerSusan B. HoaglundSusan & Howard HopwoodLinda & Peter HotzWinnie R. Huebsch, Ph.D.Bill HughesRichard G. Jacobus Family FoundationRobert & Sarah JansenNancy & Ken* JansonJewish Community Foundation Bruce & Diane Keyes Fund Dennis & Donnalyn Maiman Fund Paloucek Family Fund/Dr. & Mrs. James T. Paloucek Gerald & Louise Stein Family Fund Burton & Audrey Strnad FundRichard K. JohnsonRuth Kallio-MielkeLynn & Tom KassoufSusie & Fred Kasten

James** & Carol Kelly, in memory of Ted WileyCarrie & Grant KilloranBrooke and Justin KingRenee & Ronald KloetKennedy & Jackson KoltermanSarah & Bradley KomisarMary KrallMrs. Michael C. KublyKuehl Family FoundationJoan KutterEugene & Gwendolyn M. LavinMargaret M. LaydeEleanor D. LeeMordecai LeeKaye & James Leszczynski**Karen & John LewisScott & Jodi LurieJanice Watson & Alfred LustigPhyllis & Walter Malzahn Charitable TrustDebesh & Linda MazumdarMary E. McAndrewsAnn & Michael McDonaldKate and Gail McMahonDaryl & Rita MelzerJudy & Larry MoonPaul Nausieda & Evonne WinstonBetty Jo & James NelsenRobert and Donna NewbyChris & Anne NoyesLauren & Ryan** O’DeskyKevin O’LearyDavid Olson & Claire FritscheElaine H. PagedasClare M. Peters Charitable TrustYvonne PetersenGwen* & Karen PlunkettJames & Julie PoppGene & Ruth Posner Foundation, Inc.Steve & Carol RaaschDonna R. RechtAbim Kolawole & Beth RidleyWilbert & Genevieve Schauer FoundationCarolyn SchloemerErin & John SchraderElaine & Marty SchreiberDon & Jackie SchultzSteve and Karine SewartSudhi and Sohini SinhaGary Smieja & Connie JulsonPeter J. SmileyAllison M. & Dale R. SmithJoan SpectorHB & Gerri StaffilenoScott & Mary Ellen StanekWilliam Stark Jones FoundationBarbara SteinAudrey J. StrnadTopitzes Family FoundationMorgan & Ed TreisRebecca TrimblePeg* & Mike Uihlein

Peg* & Mike UihleinDan & Sheila Vander SandenEllen & Bob VenableBonnie L. VickKate Von BehrenSara Walker & Pat DheinJerome WelzElizabeth & James WigdaleEvonne and Paul WinstonLinda WrightFrances F. WurlitzerLindy Yeager & John FlorsheimAllen M. Young**Michael & JoAnn Culp Youngman Charitable FundZaun Memorial FoundationGertrude ZaunerYvonne & Jim Ziemer

*Deceased**MPM Staff & Former StaffNames listed in bold denote members of the MPM Board of Directors



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CORPORATE CLUBThe Museum recognizes the following corporations and corporate foundations whose gifts of $1,000 or more were received between September 1, 2019 and August 31, 2020.

$1,000,000 AND ABOVENorthwestern Mutual Foundation

$500,000 - $999,999Kohl’s

$50,000 - $99,999CG Schmidt, Inc.Johnson Controls Foundation

$25,000 - $49,999Husch Blackwell LLPHydrite Chemical Co.Komatsu Mining Corp.Potawatomi Hotel & CasinoRockwell AutomationSendik’s Food MarketsSensient Technologies CorporationWe Energies Corporation & Foundation

$15,000 - $24,999Briggs & Stratton Corporation & Foundation, Inc.The Harley-Davidson FoundationMidwest Fiber Networks & CableComNorthern Trust Rexnord Foundation

$10,000 - $14,999A.O. Smith Foundation, Inc.Charter Mfg. Co.Geraci & AssociatesLandmark Healthcare Facilities LLCRINKA

$5,000 - $9,999Associated BankBadger Meter Foundation, Inc.BairdBaker TillyDavis/Kuelthau, S.C.DeloitteGRAEFHolz Motors & Holz ChevroletHUSCOJP CullenKAPCO, Inc.The Pfister Hotel/ Marcus Hotels & ResortsPrairie Farms DairySargento Foods Inc.Walker Forge Inc.Wisconsin Energy Foundation Matched GiftsWilderness ResortWiRED Properties

$2,500 - $4,999Borgman CapitalBridgewood AdvisorsBucyrus Foundation - Matched GiftsDigiCOPYFiduciary Management, Inc.InPro CorporationKCOTS LLC/Kris & Matt StockKikkoman Foods Foundation, Inc.Liphatech, Inc.M3 InsuranceMGICMegal Development CorporationMilcut, Inc.Mueller CommunicationsNorth Shore BankPerlick CorporationRexnord Foundation - Matching Gifts ProgramRiverwater PartnersRobertson Ryan & AssociatesStrattec Security Corp.Target CorporationUsinger Foundation, Inc.von Briesen & Roper, s.c.Weyco Group

$1,000 - $2,499Catholic Financial LifeClassic Cargo International, Inc.CSD Structural Engineers, S.C.Desert Aire LLCDirect SupplyDouglas Dynamics LLCEducators Credit UnionFirst Midwest BankGreater Milwaukee Foundation Kalmbach Media Co. FundHealthwerks, Inc.Hentzen Coatings, Inc.HGAHUSCOHunzinger Construction CompanyHupy and Abraham, S.C.Milwaukee Electronics Corp.Orbis CorporationR&R Insurance ServicesTrackside Services, Inc.UlineUsinger’s Famous SausageVulcan Global Manufacturing SolutionsWeldall Manufacturing, Inc./ David L. BahlWest Bend Mutual Insurance CompanyWimmer Communities


2018-2020 Trustees of TraditionTrustees of Tradition are individuals whose legacies demonstrate their commitment to carrying forward the mission of the Milwaukee Public Museum into the next century and beyond. This is a complete and current list as of November 1, 2020.

Kathryne & Steve AhrensAmy & Troy AndersenAnonymousDorothy AringF. Tessa & Richard N. BartelsGertrude Bates*Priscilla & Anthony BeadellThomas Bliffert*John Blimke, Ph.D.Laurette BroehmPatricia M. Buck*Lieselott Buettner*Susan E. Buxton*Carol A. CarpenterJohn & Julie CarpenterAnthony and Vicki CecalupoLynn ChappyMargaret & George Chester, Sr.*Norman & Lucy Cohn*Mary C. Corcoran*Daniel & Mary Corcoran*Lawrence E. Demmer*Mary & Fredrick H.* DohmenFrederick H. Dohmen*Mary F. Donald*Constance & Dudley Godfrey*Patricia EmersonGertrude K. Erskine*Freda Huber*Pauline McKnight*Tom & Marilyn Fifield*Linda Findley*Florence & Roland Cron*Thomas L. FrennMarjorie Garrison*Elsa C. Gatzke*David & Velma GeraldsonBrian GlennDavid GlennJohn R. GmeindlPauline L. Goeltz*Donald J. & Carolie M. Goniu*Bernadine & Stephen GraffEvelyn & Harold F.* GrunewaldSally Hammond-Wells & George Wells*Kristin Hansen and Darrel JohnsonEarl E. Hart*William C. Haynes*G. Edward & Priscilla Heinecke*Avis & James Heller*Ann Bardeen Henschel, M.D.*Elizabeth S. Herbon*Thomas G.A. HerzEsther Jane Hoffmann*Donna & Richard* Holscher

William Honrath & Elizabeth BlackwoodJanina Jach*Joyce & Noral* JacobsCarol & Charles JamesSusan & Leander JenningsJames H. & Carol J. KellyCathy & Kenneth KerznarCharles Kletzsch*Mary KrallJeanne & Jack* LadkyWilliam S. Revolinski & Debra L. Lampe-RevolinskiJean S. LindemannFrieda F. Luctman*Dr. Nancy O. Lurie*Kristie & Dr. John* MaloneSally & Robert L.* ManegoldJoan A. Markel*Mary Maude Mason*Gregg A. Miller & Elizabeth M. MatzElizabeth J. May*Pauline McKnight*Ann & Charles McNeer*David G. & Marion S. MeissnerMary A. Mellowes*Dede Meyer Foote & Robert T. Foote*Suzanne Miles*Janet Miller*Stephen D. Miller*Steven J. MintzPatricia MitschrichCaroline & Albert Mundt*M. Lucille Neff*Lenore Nuesslein*Helen & Jeanette Oberndorfer*Elizabeth O’Neill*Mariette & Philip W. Orth, Jr.*Elizabeth “Jolly” & Frederick L. Ott*Lygere Panagopoulos Martin H. Panning Family TrustClaire & Robert PflegerJulie Quinlan Brame & Jason BrameMarion & Verne Read*Tomm E. RenkAlbert E. Rinehart*Dana & Peter Rokich*William R. Rom*Emanuel N. Rotter*Dolores E. Rudolph*Christine Rundblad & John Brander*Betty Samuelson*Randall Sandes*Anita Sangor*Ruth V. Schoen*

William E. Schultz*Elizabeth Schulze*Alice M. Shaughnessy*Ms. Susan ShieldsKatherine Sieker*Katherine M. SmithYvonne B. SmithNita Soref, TrusteeGretchen Sousek*Gerald* & Louise SteinGloria T. StanfordJohn W. TaylorAaron & Anita Tilton*Mike Van AstenHariette & Harvey E. Vick*Lowell WarshawskyMarlene & Robert Watchmaker*Audrey Wegner*AnonymousEdward Weschler*Robert & Jessie Whitmore*Joan C. Wiegand*Barbara & Ted Wiley*Jay & Madonna WilliamsPatricia Smith Wilmeth*Winifred & Webster Woodmansee*Daisy Woods*Diane & Richard WrightImogene M. Wyckoff*Blanche R. Yale*Allen M. YoungMrs. Richard ZaunerRobert S. ZigmanBettie Zillman*Mary Jane Ziska*

*deceased


Board of DirectorsSeptember 1, 2018 - August 31, 2019

OfficersTimothy (Tim) Byrne, CFA, Chairman – Chief Information Officer/Managing Director, Baird

Patrick (PJ) DiStefano – Vice Chairman – Partner, DeloitteLydia Chartre – Secretary – Partner, Real Estate, Development & Construction, Husch Blackwell

Christine (Chris) Rundblad – Secretary – Community VolunteerJill Timm – Treasurer – SVP of Finance, Kohl’s Department Stores

Charles (Chuck) I. Henderson – Asst. Secretary/Asst. Treasurer – Attorney, Davis & Kuelthau Michael Carter, J.D., CPA – Immediate Past Chairman – Sr. VP/CFO, Northwestern Mutual

Ellen Censky – President/CEO (ex-officio) – Milwaukee Public Museum

DirectorsMikelis (Mike) Abuls – EVP/ COO, CG Schmidt, Inc.

Jason W. Allen – Partner, Foley & Lardner, LLPKeith S. Baisden – Sr. V.P., Commercial Banking, Town Bank, A Wintrust Community Bank

Eddie Cullen – Milwaukee County Supervisor, 15th DistrictEthan Elser, Sr. – VP & Principal, PACE Equity

Alexander (Alec) Fraser – Partner, Michael Best & Friedrich, LLPIvan Gamboa – SVP, Tri City National Bank John Grunau – Owner, Creative Enterprises

Patricia J. Hoben, Ph.D. – Executive Director, City Forward CollectiveLyle Ignace, M.D., M.P.H. – CEO, Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center

Niksa (Nik) Ivancevic – Partner, Midwest Fiber Networks, LLC & CableComCorey Jaskolski – Founder & CTO, Virtual Wonders, LLC

John Malloy – CFO & COO, Principal, NAI MLG CommercialSusan Martin – Exec, V.P., Gen. Counsel & Corporate Secretary, WEC Energy Group

Supreme Moore Omokunde – Milwaukee County Supervisor, 10th DistrictThad Nation – Owner, Nation Consulting

Marcelia Nicholson – Milwaukee County Supervisor, 5th DistrictMary Ellen (Candy) Pindyck – VP, Meridian Industries, Inc.

Khalif Rainey – Milwaukee Alderman, 7th DistrictGerard Randall, Jr. – Executive Director, Milwaukee Education Partnership

Don Robertson – EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer, Northwestern MutualChristine Rundblad – MPM Docent

Sudhi Sinha – VP & GM – Digital Solutions, Johnson ControlsBeverly Smiley – Retired, Badger Meter, Inc.

John A. Utz – EVP, Associated BankMike Van Asten – Founder/President, Incredible Edibles, Inc.

Lynn Warner Brengel – Community VolunteerBlair Williams – Founder, WiRED Properties

Jay Williams – Past President/CEO, Milwaukee Public MuseumCharles F. Wright, Jr. – VPO, Rheocast Company, a division of The Fall River Group, Inc.

Betsy Brown Wyatt – EVP, General Manager, Cramer-KrasseltPatricia (Patty) L. Yunk – Community Volunteer


September 1, 2019 - August 31, 2020

OfficersPatrick (PJ) DiStefano – Chairman – Partner, Deloitte

Mikelis (Mike) Abuls – Vice Chairman – EVP/COO, CG Schmidt, Inc.Lynn Warner Brengel – Vice Chairwoman – Community Volunteer

Christine (Chris) Rundblad – Secretary – Community VolunteerDon Robertson – Treasurer – EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer, Northwestern Mutual

Jay Williams – Assistant Treasurer – Past President/CEO, Milwaukee Public MuseumMary Ellen (Candy) Pindyck – Assistant Secretary – VP, Meridian Industries, Inc.

Timothy (Tim) Byrne, CFA – Immediate Past Chairman – Chief Information Officer/Managing Director, BairdEllen Censky, Ph.D., President/CEO (ex-officio) – Milwaukee Public Museum

DirectorsJason W. Allen – Partner, Foley & Lardner

Ethan Elser, Sr. – VP & Principal, PACE EquityJoshua (Josh) Erickson – Director of Legal Services,

Corporate & Finance, WEC Energy Group, Inc.Alexander (Alec) Fraser – Partner, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

Ivan Gamboa – SVP, Tri City National Bank John Grunau – Owner, Creative EnterprisesMargarete Harvey – Community Volunteer

Charles (Chuck) I. Henderson – Attorney, Davis & KuelthauChris Her-Xiong – Founder/Executive Director, Hmong American Peace Academy, Ltd.

Patricia J. Hoben, Ph.D. – Executive Director, City Forward CollectiveLyle Ignace, M.D., M.P.H. – CEO, Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center

Niksa (Nik) Ivancevic – Partner, Midwest Fiber Networks, LLC & CableComCorey Jaskolski – Founder & CTO, Virtual Wonders, LLC

Michael Maistelman – Attorney & Managing Partner, Maistelman & Associates, LLCJohn Malloy – CFO & COO, Principal, NAI MLG Commercial

Susan Martin – Retired, WEC Energy Group Supreme Moore Omokunde – Milwaukee County Supervisor, 10th District

Thad Nation – Owner, Nation ConsultingMarcelia Nicholson – Chairwoman, Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors

Khalif Rainey – Milwaukee Alderman, 7th DistrictGerard Randall, Jr. – Executive Director, Milwaukee Education Partnership

Sudhi Sinha – VP & GM – Digital Solutions, Johnson ControlsBeverly Smiley - Retired, Badger Meter, Inc.Jill Timm – SVP, Kohl’s Department Stores

Charlie Uihlein – Executive Director, Teens Grow GreensJohn A. Utz – Executive Vice President, Associated Bank

Mike Van Asten – Founder & President, Incredible Edibles, Inc.James Vander Heiden – Consultant, Vander Heiden Consulting

Jerome (J.J.) Weis – President & Lead Administrator, Jerome J. and Dorothy H. Holz Family FoundationBlair Williams – Founder, WiRED Properties

Charles F. Wright, Jr. – VPO, Rheocast Company, a division of The Fall River Group, Inc.Betsy Brown Wyatt – EVP, General Manager, Cramer-Krasselt

Patricia (Patty) L. Yunk – Community Volunteer

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MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM | 800 WEST WELLS STREET, MILWAUKEE, WI 53233 | WWW.MPM.EDU

2019 FinancialMPM Fiscal Years Ending August 31, 2018 and 2019

Revenue2019

Expense2019

Fiscal Year2018

Fiscal Year2019

SUPPORT AND REVENUE BY SOURCE

Contributions & Membership $4,341,330 $5,478,688

Public Support $3,500,000 $3,500,000

Earned Revenue $3,651,121 $4,010,082

Other (Released from Restriction) $1,751,898 $1,472,433

Total Revenue $13,244,349 $14,461,203

NON-OPERATING INCOME

Pension & Retiree Benefits Gain/(Loss) $876,255 $(872,062)

Other $82,079 $59,982

Change in Non-Operating Net Assets $958,334 $(812,080)

Restricted Net Asset Activity $219,816 $(970,290)

Total Change in Net Assets $43,196 $(1,193,305)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

Total Assets $22,756,936 $21,481,509

Total Liabilities $8,339,311 $8,257,191

Total Net Assets $14,417,625 $13,224,318

MUSEUM DEPARTMENT OPERATING EXPENSES

Cost of Goods Sold $302,456 $328,548

Supplies & Subscriptions $1,114,871 $858,883

Wages & Benefits $7,186,892 $7,389,809

Travel $99,433 $229,238

Insurance $80,443 $68,587

Marketing/Donor Development $679,701 $774,204

Maintenance $742,560 $929,853

Utilities $1,096,590 $985,853

Professional Fees $663,336 $688,998

Miscellaneous/Sales Tax $136,383 $114,067

Donated Services Used $61,288 $113,136

Subtotal Museum Departments $12,163,953 $12,481,176

Interest Expense $63,646 $25,801

Depreciation $2,151,704 $1,365,161

Total Operating Expenses $14,379,303 $13,872,138

Unrestricted Net Operating Income (Loss) $(1,134,954) $589,065

Find the Milwaukee Public Museum IRS Form 990 at www.mpm.edu/annual-report.


2020 FinancialMPM Fiscal Years Ending August 31, 2019 and 2020

Revenue2020

Expense2020

Fiscal Year2019

Fiscal Year2020

SUPPORT AND REVENUE BY SOURCE

Contributions & Membership $5,478,688 $5,288,065

Public Support $3,500,000 $3,500,000

Earned Revenue $4,010,082 $1,817,460

Other (Released from Restriction) $1,472,433 $662,229

Total Revenue $14,461,203 $11,267,754

NON-OPERATING INCOME

Pension & Retiree Benefits Gain/(Loss) $(872,062) $261,957

Other $59,982 $176,798

Change in Non-Operating Net Assets $(812,080) $438,755

Restricted Net Asset Activity $(970,290) $317,515

Total Change in Net Assets $(1,193,305) $278,737

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

Total Assets $21,481,509 $22,522,669

Total Liabilities $8,257,191 $9,019,614

Total Net Assets $13,224,318 $13,503,055

MUSEUM DEPARTMENT OPERATING EXPENSES

Cost of Goods Sold $328,548 $152,357

Supplies & Subscriptions $858,883 $664,455

Wages & Benefits $7,389,809 $6,603,344

Travel $229,238 $25,656

Insurance $68,587 $65,757

Marketing/Donor Development $774,204 $376,660

Maintenance $929,853 $695,916

Utilities $985,853 $818,697

Professional Fees $688,998 $1,095,734

Miscellaneous/Sales Tax $114,067 $76,399

Donated Services Used $113,136 $14,462

Subtotal Museum Departments $12,481,176 $10,589,437

Interest Expense $25,801 $9,994

Depreciation $1,365,161 $1,145,856

Total Operating Expenses $13,872,138 $11,745,287

Unrestricted Net Operating Income (Loss) $589,065 $(477,533)

Find the Milwaukee Public Museum IRS Form 990 at www.mpm.edu/annual-report.


Fun FactsFY 2020FY 2019

67,262MPM VIDEOS

VIEWEDON

YOUTUBE

1,246PEOPLE WHO

ENJOYED VIRTUAL STARGAZING

FROMHOME

1OPENING

OFSENSORY

ROOM

23,001RECORDS

DIGITIZED

233,165VISITORS

ENGAGED WITHMPM VIRTUALLY

24,930PEOPLE SERVEDVIA EDUCATION

OUTREACH

1,254SPECIES

IDENTIFIEDAT

BIOBLITZ 1,017,210 DOWNLOADS/

VIEWS OFMPM SPECIMENDATA ONLINE

1NEW

BAMBOOGENUS

DISCOVERED

3NEW

SPECIESDESCRIBED

AND

September 1, 2019 - August 31, 2020September 1, 2018 - August 31, 2019

FY18-20 Sept 2018-Aug 2019

23,001 RECORDS DIGITIZED

24,930 PEOPLE SERVED VIA OUTREACH

1,254 SPECIES IDENTIFIED AT BIOBLITZ

1,017,210 VIEWS / DOWNLOADS of MPM specimen data online

1 NEW BAMBOO GENUS DISCOVERED

3 NEW SPECIES DESCRIBED

2 openings of traveling exhibitions Frogs (2018-19) and Poison (2019)

FY19-20Sept 2019-Aug 2020

1,246 VIRTUALSTARGAZINGFROM HOME

179,668 VISITORS TO WWW.MPM.EDU

67,262 video views on YouTube

3,461 people visited the Discover MPM at Home webpage.

1 OPENING OF SENSORY ROOM

1 opening of traveling exhibition Spiders Alive!

OPENINGS OFTRAVELING

EXHIBITIONS:FROGS (2018-19) &

POISON (2019)

OPENING OFTRAVELINGEXHIBITION

SPIDERS ALIVE!

PAPERSPUBLISHED

BY MPMCURATORIAL

& RESEARCH STAFF


Documents

MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM Annual Report