REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY July 2019-June 2020 Dear friends,
2020 proved to be one of the most unique and challenging years in the Science Museum of Minnesota’s long history as a trusted resource for the community’s science learning.
Back in 1907, our founders set out to “promote among all classes of people the knowledge and enlightenment that are essential to right living and good citizenship.” Among the offerings that first year were lectures on the spread of contagious diseases, among many other topics. It’s fascinating to consider our organization’s roots in light of today’s events and the renewed interest in the science of public health.
Looking back on our history, we are struck by what has changed over more than a century — and what remains the same. And perhaps most of all, we’re struck by the Science Museum’s impressive track record of evolving to meet the changing needs of the community.
The museum continues to evolve. It’s part of who we are, and the challenges of the past year demanded it. We were on track to meet or even exceed our goals for FY20 when the pandemic hit. Like so many other businesses and organizations, we saw major revenue losses as a result of an extended closure to help slow the spread of COVID-19. We had to make extraordinarily difficult decisions to weather the crisis — decisions that resulted in a smaller organization and a significant reduction in staff.
Despite challenges like we’ve never experienced before, the Science Museum remains deeply committed to serving our community through science and education that center equity. Trusting science is critical to our advancement as a society, and engaging STEM experiences that help our audiences see themselves in science are more important than ever.
Alison Brown, CEO & President and Bryan Phillips Chair, Board of Trustees The pandemic has affected the community in disproportionate ways, magnifying the disparities already present along race, income, occupation, and gender lines. With these disparities in mind, we focused on how we could serve the community in critically-needed ways. We are proud of the new ways we’ve cultivated to engage with them virtually, and we look forward to using these new tools to connect with new audiences around the world.
As we close out the year, we commit to equity with renewed vigor. The world was shocked by the images they saw of George Floyd’s murder. We were too. We commit to challenging our own systems and continuing to break down those that lead to inequities. We commit to using our resources, staff time, and dollars to create equity. Thank you for your partnership as we work to be part of the solution for addressing the significant racial inequalities in our country and state.
Your support makes our vital work possible. Thank you
Sincerely,
ALISON REMPEL BROWN, PRESIDENT & CEO BRYAN PHILLIPS, CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES
THANK YOU, BRYAN PHILLIPS Thank you, Bryan Phillips, for your outstanding service to the Science Museum’s Board of Trustees.
Bryan has been an active board member since 2014, serving on the Human Resources, Presidential Search, Executive, and Governance & Nominating committees. Deeply supportive of the Science Museum’s commitment to equity, Bryan was a key player in the adoption of the Statement on Equity and Inclusion. As chair, he championed the museum’s involvement in the American Alliance of Museums’ Facing Change Initiative, which provides the framework, training, and resources for museum leaders to build inclusive cultures that reflect the communities they serve.
Thank you, Bryan, for your thoughtful leadership and steadfast support. And the Global Change Initiatives SCIENCE department led the museum’s efforts to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Real science — with real and enduring implications for the world we live in - is The care and stewardship of the museum’s happening every day in the Center for collection — and the digitization of its Research and Collections (CRC). objects and specimens — was a unifying thread. Thanks to funding from the Clean Archaeology curator Dr. Ed Fleming led the Water, Land and Legacy Amendment documentation of thousands of objects from and support from the Legislative-Citizen a dig site in southwestern Minnesota — Commission on Minnesota Resources, objects that will shed light on 10,000 years CRC staff captured imagery and data from of periodic human habitation. Fitzpatrick more than 13,000 items from the collection Chair of Paleontology Dr. Alex Hastings this year. scouted dig site locations in Montana. Dr. Catherine Early became Barbara Brown This work is reaching far beyond the Chair of Ornithology, where she will direct labs and vault. Collaborations with other the biology department, conduct research, departments, key board members, and and build the museum’s avian collection. external partners have led to CRC research The St. Croix Watershed Research Station and expert perspectives appearing on expanded its water quality research to the museum floor, in summer camp larger lakes like Lake of the Woods with the programming, at special events, in the donation of a 21-foot Hurricane deck boat media, and online. from the Polaris Foundation. EDUCATION The Science Museum is a key resource for students and teachers across Minnesota, even during a pandemic. Having welcomed more than 50,000 students on field trips and engaging another 42,000 through outreach programs, we were well on track to achieving our goal of reaching all 87 Minnesota counties in FY20. We had served 81 of those 87 counties when the pandemic put a temporary pause on our work.
The world slowed down as we closed out FY20. We were unable to gather at the museum or bring our programs into communities, but we remained true to our commitment to being a statewide STEM resource. During our COVID-19 closure, we focused on developing compelling content and professional development for educators to access safely online. While Minnesotans were safe at home last spring, students and educators accessed this content — expert perspectives, at-home activities, and even a virtual version of our beloved Omnifest — more than 38,000 times from school platforms like Schoology and Google Classroom.
The pandemic prevents us from connecting in person, but it has also given us the opportunity to develop new ways of being together. While we can’t wait to work with students in person in a post-pandemic world, we’re eager to unveil virtual versions of our valued STEM education programs at no cost to schools in early 2021. EQUITY The Science Museum’s commitment to dismantle white supremacy guides all the work we do as we strive to support museum audiences to see themselves in science. As historic social and racial unrest rocks our nation, this work is more important than ever.
Equity work at the museum manifests itself in many ways. The Access and Equity department connects and co-creates with audiences in whom the museum has historically underinvested, specifically Indigenous, Black, and people of color, and people with limited wealth. This work has resulted in the implementation of family passes for residents of Saint Paul’s Promise Neighborhood, as well as the creation of a partnership with Saint Paul Public Housing Authority that enlisted the help of a group of resident volunteers to develop meaningful STEM activities for their communities.
The coming year will bring intensive programming work into the spotlight. The museum’s award-winning Experience Development group spent this year refreshing the content of the RACE: Are We So Different? exhibition to reflect stories that are dominating today’s headlines, addressing issues like race in housing, policing, and the criminal justice system. The new version of RACE premieres in early 2021, alongside a full complement of programming designed to inspire reflection, conversation, and action. EXPERIENCES It ended with significant challenges, but this past year also brought extraordinary memorable experiences that inspired and delighted visitors. In October 2019, the William L. McKnight-3M Omnitheater unveiled brand new digital technology, becoming only the third IMAX Digital Laser Dome in the world and securing its place as a pioneer in the giant screen industry. The experience now features even sharper images, brighter colors, and heart-pounding sound, immersing viewers in science stories as only the Omnitheater can.
The newest member of the Science Live team is also the most photographed. A life-sized juvenile T. rex puppet made its debut this year. Together with its human handler, the strikingly realistic animal shared stories about prehistory and thrilled visitors of all ages.
And this year, extraordinary research that’s underway in the Center for Research and Collections came out of the lab and into the exhibit gallery. In the Science Superheroes exhibit, visitors met the museum’s own scientists and discovered the real-life research that is helping the museum inspire learning, inform policy, and improve lives. A YEAR IN REVIEW The Science Museum of Minnesota shared amazing experiences 421 2,247,490 times y n pe ple with the public, through our participated in a Kitty Andersen programs, exhibits, and films — Youth Science Center program. onsite and online, nationally and internationally. Nearly 93,000 The support of more than students from around the 57,239 1 ,700 in i i al region experienced a STEM Education program, either students, Members, families, and p ate n s on site or in their schools. and individuals participated in powered our science and museum programming through education that centers equity. our A ess ti etin p ams.
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Lea n F m Web users visited the Science Museum’s Science Museum-produced H me web content exhibits drew during our pandemic closure website nearly in March 2020. ne 90,942 milli n isit s 1 ,000 times over the to host museums across web sessions led users course of 2020. the country. to these pages in the last quarter of FY20. ANNUAL REPORT DATA FY20 Statement of Financial Position Assets Cash and cash equivalents...... 6,095,281 Accounts and grants receivable, net...... 1,235,452 Contributions receivable, net...... 2,043,125 Other assets...... 857,219 Investments...... 40,726,423 Property and equipment, net...... 86,830,070
Total Assets...... 137,787,570
Liabilities and Net Assets Liabilities Accrued expenses...... 2,705,750
Deferred revenue...... 1,118,280 Debt...... 21,160,826 Total Liabilities...... 24,984,856
Net Assets
Without donor restrictions...... 78,247,105 With donor restrictions...... 34,555,609 Total Net Assets...... 112,802,714
Total Liabilities and Net Assets...... 137,787,570
OPERATING REVENUE EXPENDITURES
43% PUBLIC & 83% 5% MEMBERSHIPS PRIVATE SUPPORT PROGRAM
5% SPONSORSHIPS 5% FUNDRAISING & DEVELOPMENT
8% ADMISSIONS 12% MANAGEMENT & GENERAL
14% EXHIBIT SALES 11% ENDOWMENT 7% OTHER EARNED INCOME 7% VISITOR RELATED REVENUE THANK YOU TO OUR CONTRIBUTORS!
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State of Minnesota
BUDGET APPROPRIATION: Unrestricted Operating Support
ARTS & CULTURAL HERITAGE FUND: Support of the museum’s Statewide School Initiative and for RACE: Are We So Different exhibits and programming in Greater Minnesota
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
BUILD A MARS HABITAT – SURVIVE & THRIVE: An addition to the Sun, Earth, Universe Exhibition
National Science Foundation (NSF) Advancing Informal STEM Learning Program
BELONGING: Understanding visitors’ sense of belonging in science and natural history museums
BRAINS ON! THE MOVE: STEM podcasts as facilitators of automobile-based family learning experiences
CARDBOARD ENGINEERING: Building more inclusive museum makerspaces to support informal engineering learning experiences
IPAGE 2.0: Understanding and supporting transformative change toward equity in the Informal Science Education Sector (ISE)
RAPID: Addressing families’ COVID-19 information and education needs through podcast media
RAPID: Advancing conversations that Intersect STEM and Racial Justice (STEM-RJ) FIBONACCI SOCIETY MEMBERS, 2019–2020 The Fibonacci Society proudly recognizes donors who have chosen the Science Museum of Minnesota as a part of their legacy.
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