HONOR. EDUCATE. INSPIRE. ANNUAL REPORT | 2010 - 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS 01 Museum Mission 02 Letter from Co-Chairmen and President 03 2010-2011 At A Glance Museum Highlights Education Highlights Temporary Exhibitions 07 Board of Trustees and Museum Executives 08 Supporters and Sponsors 12 Financials MUSEUM MISSION HONOR. EDUCATE. INSPIRE. The mission of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum Complex is to honor our heroes, educate the public and inspire our youth. As an educational and cultural not-for-profit institution centered on the aircraft carrier Intrepid, a National Historic Landmark, the Museum is dedicated to promoting the awareness and understanding of history, science and service through its collections, exhibitions and programming. ANNUAL REPORT 2010 - 2011 01 LETTER FROM THE CO-CHAIRMEN AND PRESIDENT This annual report of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum Complex will give you an overview of the Museum’s accomplishments and financial position for our fiscal years 2010 and 2011, and an inside look at one of New York’s — and indeed the entire nation’s — outstanding cultural and historic attractions. The period covered in this report represents a very exciting time in Intrepid history: the first two full years of operation since the Museum reopened after a comprehensive restoration from 2006 through 2008. Since the reopening the Museum has made substantial advances, greatly improving our visitor experience, our collection and our educational outreach. Our team strives to ensure that every visitor who comes aboard Intrepid enjoys an unforgettable experience. We made great strides in fiscal years 2010 and 2011. Our visitor numbers are consistently above levels of those before the restoration; our educational programs are reaching more students than ever; we have launched a dynamic special exhibition program; our aircraft restoration team completed their most ambitious project to date – the complete rebuilding Charles de Gunzburg of two historic aircraft and restoration of five others with a crew of mostly volunteers; we Co-CHAIrMAN established groundbreaking access programs for visitors who are blind or partially sighted, deaf or hard of hearing and families affected by developmental disabilities; and we have seen record numbers in fundraising, special events and many other Museum initiatives. The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum Complex is beginning a new era. In April 2011, after a national competition, NASA chose the Intrepid Museum for the permanent home of the space shuttle Enterprise. Our team has worked tirelessly to prepare for her arrival in spring 2012. The story of NASA, the space shuttle program and the individuals who contributed to her amazing history will be featured in the exhibition surrounding the space orbiter in her temporary pavilion home on the Flight Deck of Intrepid. The addition of this significant artifact to our Museum Complex is also expanding our already substantial education programs in science, technology, math and engineering. Plans are also underway Richard T. Santulli Co-CHAIrMAN to create a science and technology center that will be a part of the future permanent home for Enterprise. We have already received substantial financial support that contributed to funding the transportation of Enterprise to New York and with her arrival will be launching a campaign to create the opportunity for broad community support for her future permanent home. The key to Intrepid’s continuing success is without question the magnificent team that works hard every day to ensure the Museum fulfills its mission. We thank all Intrepid “shipmates” for their hard work and dedication. Most importantly, thank you for your interest in the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum Complex. We look forward to welcoming you aboard! Susan Marenoff-Zausner PrESIDENT 02 INTREPID SEA, AIR & SPACE MUSEUM COMPLEX 2010-2011 AT A GLANCE May 2009 MUSEUM HIGHLIGHTS June 2009 Kamikaze: Day Museum Audio of Darkness, Day of Tours launch in Light Exhibit returns seven languages to Intrepid June 2009 Launch of Intrepid’s Free Annual Summer Movie Series on the Flight Deck October 2009 May 2009 & Launch of public 2010 guided tours at Annual Salute to Intrepid Freedom Gala November 2009 Unveiling of 9/11 Memorial at Intrepid May 2009 & November 2010 2010 Seats of Honor Annual Fleet Week program launch Celebration July 2010 Annual July 4th November 2009 Celebration and & 2010 Macy’s fireworks Annual Veterans viewing from Day Ceremony Intrepid’s Flight Deck March 2011 Intrepid celebrates Women’s History Month with launch of first annual Salute to Women programming April 2011 NASA announces Intrepid to be the new home of space shuttle Enterprise ANNUAL REPORT 2010 - 2011 03 2010-2011 AT A GLANCE EDUCATION HIGHLIGHTS Educational Programs: During the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 school years, 57,000 students, teachers, adults, senior citizens and families participated in programs led by Museum Educators. Among our visitors for education programs, 58,000 additional students benefited from Museum Educator-led professional development programs for their teachers. 43,000 Pre-K - 12 students participated in tours and workshops during the school day. 14,000 visitors (Pre-K – senior citizens) engaged in our specialized leadership programming, after-school enrichment, teacher professional development, summer and holiday camps, weekend demonstrations, access tours and events, and off-site programming at libraries, community centers and hospitals, including: • Museum Educators worked with approximately 1,300 schools and community venues from the five boroughs and the New York City tri-state area. • More than 5,000 students participated in 25 Power of One eminent speaker programs that welcomed prominent individuals who have confronted and overcome adversity to speak with students about living by the values of respect and responsibility, and overcoming challenges. • 130 students successfully completed the Leadership Institute for Today and Tomorrow program, (L.I.F.T.T.) 50 in the 2009-2010 school year and 80 in the 2010-2011 school year. • Approximately 600 teachers participated in the Museum’s professional development programs including open houses, full-day programs and five-day institutes. HIGHLIGHTS Open captioned videos and films for visitors with hearing impairments. 04 INTREPID SEA, AIR & SPACE MUSEUM COMPLEX 2010-2011 AT A GLANCE EDUCATION HIGHLIGHTS Fourth grade class examines aircraft during Aviation tour. • Launch public events and school programs for • New Intrepid Sails programs, led in schools during • High school student interns over the past two years visitors with sensory or cognitive disabilities the school day as pre-visits before classes visit the came from City-As-School and School of the Future in who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, blind or with Museum, were developed to capitalize on authentic Manhattan, Rosedale Achievement Center in the Bronx, low vision, and with emotional or developmental artifacts from the ship and the history of its the Manhattan Borough President’s Office, Lighthouse challenges, such as autism. New programming is in missions. These new programs, Sailing the Seas and International and the Frances Perkins Academy. development for visitors with dementia and their Secret Codes, trace the path of Intrepid as it cruised caregivers, to launch in Spring 2012. around the globe and examine authentic signal • New partnerships were developed with colleges flags from the ship as historic artifacts encouraging and universities, and the Education Department • New programming series for children at Mt. Sinai students to use their imagination to create their hosted eight undergraduate interns from Hospital featuring Museum Educators leading lessons own secret codes. Hunter College, Skidmore College, University of over the hospital’s closed network TV program. Connecticut, University of Pennsylvania, Drew • Intrepid continued to build the relationship with the University and Columbia University, and four • In both psychiatric and medical settings, the Museum NYC Department of Homeless Services through an graduate interns from Columbia University, New Educators continued their work with students in extension of the Community Connections programs, York University and the University of Colorado. hospital schools, who have a range of mental and for families in transitional housing. More than 1,000 physical needs, introducing science concepts related people in transitional housing came to Intrepid • Power of One speakers included former Tuskegee to aviation, and provided resources for teachers. at no cost for specialized visits that included Airman Dr. Roscoe Brown; Mercury Astronaut Scott performances, tours, family activities and meals. Carpenter; Vietnam pilot and P.O.W. Dave Carey; • Intrepid was nominated by City Council Members Olympic Athletes; multi-platinum producer Amadeus; to partner with 11 NYC public schools in all • Video conferencing programs expanded over Sailors for the Sea; Jet Propulsion Laboratory five boroughs. the past two years to connect with senior citizen Astronautic Engineer Randii Wessen; Rwandan • School pre- and post-visit worksheets became groups in New Jersey and in Ohio at nursing homes Genocide survivor Eugenie Mukeshimana; inspiring available to teachers online in downloadable formats and other assisted living communities, as well as Multiple Sclerosis marathon runner Zoe Koplowitz; for use in the classroom, along with expanded teacher with schools in Alberta Canada, New Jersey, Virginia Platinum recording