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WHO WE ARE

BOARD OF STAFF DIRECTORS Executive Director 2008 AT A GLANCE Daniel J. Griffi n David L. Donahoe Dr. Herman Jones [email protected] Robert Jones Ass’t Executive Director Dusty Elias Kirk, Chair Carolyn Marks Stanley Parker [email protected] 15 MILLION PEOPLE EXPERIENCED THE ASSETS IN 2008 | 928,205 FREE ADMISSIONS BROUGHT THE Rick Pierchalski SETTING RECORDS Constance L. Yarris Senior Program Offi cer Diane Hunt [email protected] ASSETS TO THOSE WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO ATTEND | 6,158 PEOPLE WERE EMPLOYED CITIZEN ADVISORY BOARD Communications Manager Julie Goetz Richard Betters BY THE ASSETS | $335.3 MILLION WAS CONTRIBUTED BY THE ASSETS TO OUR LOCAL ECONOMY IN [email protected] Dr. Judith Bookhamer G. Reynolds Clark Offi ce Manager DIRECT EXPENSES | 10,457,896 MILLION ITEMS CIRCULATED AT THE REGIONAL LIBRARIES Marilyn Coleman Judy Doyle Jonathan Cox [email protected] Winford Craig Chief Counsel John R. Denny James Norris John Detwiler Eckert, Seamans, Dr. Gail Edwards Cherin and Mellott Robert Frankel 412-566-6159 THE MISSION of the Allegheny Regional Pam Golden Susan Golomb David Graff am, Chair Asset District is to support and finance Ralph Hale F. Dok Harris Marlene Hogan regional assets in the areas of libraries, Davie S. Huddleston CONTACT RAD Charles Jarrett, Jr. RAD 08 ANNUAL REPORT parks, cultural, sports and civic facilities, Mark Lynch 425 Sixth Avenue Cynthia Maleski Suite 1610 Liane Norman Pittsburgh, PA 15219 and programs. Dr. Kenneth Powell 412-227-1900 F. Charles Spence www.radworkshere.org Beth Wainwright [email protected]

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Cover: Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium: Photo©Paul A. Selvaggio; Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh: www.soraccophoto.com; Carnegie Museum of Art: Tom Altany. “Setting Records”: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh: www.soraccophoto.com. “Finances & Accountability”: Carnegie Museum of Natural History: Josh Franzos; Gemini Theater: Dennis Palko; Pittsburgh Public Theatre: Ric Evans; Calliope: Emily Rogers. “2008 Grants”: Pittsburgh Penguins: courtesy Pittsburgh Penguins; Pittsburgh Ballet: Ric Evans; Carnegie Museum of Natural History: Josh Franzos; Pittsburgh Cultural Trust: Kristina Serafi na; Pittsburgh Cultural Trust; Kristina Serafi na; Kuntu Repertory Theatre: Naomi Walker; WYEP: Kathi Radock; Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh: www.soraccophoto.com; Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra: Jason Cohn; Heinz Field: courtesy Pittsburgh Steelers; Pittsburgh Filmmakers: courtesy Pittsburgh Filmmakers; Pittsburgh CLO: Matt Polk; Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium: Photo©Paul A. Selvaggio; Pittsburgh CLO: Matt Polk. “2008 at a Glance”: Pittsburgh Cultural Trust: Kristina 08 Serafi na. Back Cover: Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium: Photo©Paul A. Selvaggio; Pittsburgh Cultural Trust: Kristina Serafi na

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DESIGN Mizrahi, Inc. SETTING RECORDS RAD’s highest revenue year yields record level of asset investment.

– Construction funds for completion of Quantum Theatre’s production of Cymbeline the Great Allegheny Passage trail system was its best-selling play ever. A high tech collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University’s – Roof repairs and HVAC upgrades at Robotics Institute, audience members several assets participated in the play via their cell phones; FINANCES AND ACCOUNTABILITY MUNICIPAL DISTRIBUTION LIBRARIES – Security and signage improvements that their responses scrolled out of printers hidden The sources of revenue for the District’s grant In 2008 the actual new revenue spent The following chart outlines the activity in the Through 2008, Allegheny County and Libraries are RAD’s single largest grant category. F.O.R. Sto-Rox Library $ 35,149 enhance a visitor’s experience in trees in Mellon Park. program are one-half of the proceeds from on administrative costs was .07% of total District’s two operating funds on a cash basis the municipalities have received just under The District supports 43 independent libraries Green Tree Public Library $ 88,674 – A new museum parking lot that includes a revenue received. during 2008. Audited fi nancial statements $1 billion from the county sales tax to reduce through the Allegheny County Library Association Western Pennsylvania Conservancy had a the 1% Allegheny County Sales and Use Tax, Hampton Community Library $ 59,021 green solution to water runoff and interest earned on investments. The tax examined by the independent CPA Firm of property taxes and fund government services. (ACLA), using a District-approved formula. record number of garden volunteers turn out Pennsylvania law requires the District to invest proceeds are net of state collection costs that McKeever Varga and Senko along with budgets RAD sales tax revenue provided to the RAD also supports the Carnegie Library of Jeff erson Hills Public Library $ 65,127 – 2,200 upgraded or new PCs and laptops at for planting days, summer-long stewardship and its idle funds in secure certifi cates of deposit were $2 million for the year, one half of which and monthly updates are posted on line and municipalities allowed the elimination of Pittsburgh and its 18 branches, and regional Lauri Ann West Memorial Library $ 106,504 County library locations weeding, and pull-out days in the Fall. and/or U.S. Government securities. The District is charged against grant program revenue. available from the District offi ce. the personal property tax and resulted in services such as the Electronic Information Monroeville Public Library $ 254,918 – Improvements at regional parks including utilizes the INVEST local government pool Phipps Conservatory reintroduced us to reductions in real property taxes and other Network (eiN) and Bookmobile. infi eld renovations, extensive invasive tree The District maintains two disbursement funds. operated by the State Treasurer as well as Although tax revenue exceeded the original Moon Township Public Library $ 96,476 Setting a new record is exciting! A new record Chocolate in a new exhibit as it continued taxes in every municipality in Allegheny County. removal, the purchase of new playgrounds All tax receipts are deposited into the Sales Tax secured bank accounts and certifi cates. budget, the District was required to use $2.4 Mt. Lebanon Public Library $ 450,268 starts with an idea that was dreamed, planned, its eff orts to be the greenest conservatory Municipalities have allocated RAD funds for a RAD support of ACLA libraries in 2008 accessible to the handicapped, construction Revenue Fund. Allocations are made from the million of reserves to meet its obligations for funded, executed, probably went through worldwide. In addition to written applications and contracts wide variety of services, like police offi cers and North Versailles Public Library $ 45,528 of a new off -leash dog area, roof repairs, fund to the various assets. All administrative the year. The Board voted in December to use Andrew Bayne Memorial Library $ 76,127 stumbling blocks and alterations, and then open for public inspection, the District requires road repairs. Visit radworkshere.org for a full Northern Tier Regional Library $ 151,086 and realigned trail entrances. The National Aviary broke ground on the fi rst expenses are paid from the General Fund. The an additional $4 million of reserve in 2009 to Andrew Carnegie Free Library $ 59,942 becomes a reality. The achievement of a new audits and close out reports, conducts its listing of municipal distributions. new exhibit for its expansion. law permits the District no more than 1% of its try and sustain grants during the recession. Northland Public Library $ 463,793 record is the concrete representation of 2008 was also a banner year for many of the own reviews, and attends meetings and Avalon Public Library $ 56,186 new tax revenue for administrative purposes. Oakmont Carnegie Library $ 102,828 expectations, hopes, dedication and focus. regional assets in terms of new attendance and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh set marks for performances of assets. In 2008, the District Category Distribution Baldwin Borough Library $ 82,538 programming records. A few examples include: record participation for its summer reading Penn Hills Library $ 237,388 conducted 110 such reviews and visits. The 2008 budget totaled $84 million and Bethel Park Public Library $ 234,670 2008 was a record year for the Allegheny program demonstrating the region’s love of Pleasant Hills Public Library $ 69,342 Regional Asset District in many ways. First, The Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh set a was distributed as follows: Braddock Carnegie Library $ 45,704 literature and the desire to connect. Plum Community Library $ 69,610 it was the best revenue year ever in the new record for annual admissions at its four Brentwood Library $ 111,319 museums. The museums of Art and Natural More runners than ever before participated Sales Tax Receipts Sales Tax Revenue Fund General Fund Scott Township Library $ 65,196 District’s 14 year history. As a result, the Bridgeville Public Library $ 44,387 Board of Directors provided a record-level of History alone saw a 30% increase in visitation, in the Great Race, which begins in the City of The 1% county sales tax, on a cash basis, yielded $161.8 million Sewickley Public Library $ 210,425 C.C. Mellor Memorial Library $ 77,539 grants—$83.4 million—to sustain and enhance the largest increase ever, driven by the opening Pittsburgh’s Frick Park. in 2008. The District Board distributed one-half of the proceeds for Net sales tax revenue $80,893,240 Shaler North Hills Library $ 249,339 our regional assets, to support new exhibits, of the fi nal phase of Dinosaurs in Their Time, Carnegie Free Library of Swissvale $ 63,362 New babies — a tiger cub, two elephants and six allocation to regional assets, 25% went to Allegheny County and South Fayette Township Library $ 48,846 and the heralded biennial Carnegie International. Interest earnings $729,679 $2,010 programs and performances, and to provide beavers — arrived at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG 25% was distributed to municipalities. Carnegie Library of Homestead $ 67,459 discounted or subsidized admissions to those South Park Library $ 137,508 The Audubon Society’s most successful Aquarium, which had the highest attendance in Allocations authorized ($83,413,332) Carnegie Library of McKeesport $ 173,477 who might otherwise not be able to attend. Springdale Free Public Library $ 36,541 fundraising event resulted in the establishment a single month in Zoo history in August. Clairton Public Library $ 43,882 of a signifi cant fund to provide scholarships Transfer to general fund ($589,000) $589,000 Upper St. Clair Township Library $ 237,871 The 2008 budget also contained a substantial While 2008 closed foretelling challenging Community Library of $ 93,564 for children who would otherwise not be able Western Allegheny $ 67,348 investment by the District in capital times ahead, the regional assets remain an 2008 Sales Tax Distribution Miscellaneous revenue, $11,916 $350 Allegheny Valley improvements for the assets, which directly to attend summer camps. Community Library important element of the quality of life in our (IN MILLIONS) adjustments from prior periods Community Library of $ 87,504 impacts the ability to achieve their mission. Libraries 31% Whitehall Public Library $ 148,835 The Mattress Factory created new installations region. The people who live and visit our county, Regional Assets $80.90 50% Castle Shannon RAD capital grants helped make possible: Parks 30% Wilkinsburg Public Library $ 196,540 by a record 53 artists, the largest number of through their support, are helping to secure the Allegheny County $40.45 25% Administrative expenses ($595,470) Coraopolis Memorial Library $ 47,957 Stadiums/Arena 17% artists that the museum has ever exhibited in assets’ place in our future. For more about the Municipalities $40.45 25% Crafton Public Library $ 56,081 Net operating results ($2,367,497) ($4,110) Regional Facilities 11% one year. regional assets in 2008 and today, visit www. Total $ 5,175,000 Art and Culture 10% Dormont Public Library $ 59,141 radworkshere.org. Transferred to (from) reserve ($2,367,497) ($4,110) Administration <1% SETTING RECORDS RAD’s highest revenue year yields record level of asset investment.

LIBRARIES, PARKS, CULTURAL, SPORTS AND CIVIC FACILITIES, AND PROGRAMS

2008 GRANTS Contractual Assets Multi Year Agreements Attack Theatre $ 10,000 Dance Alloy Theater $ 25,000 New Hazlett Theater $ 8,000 Pittsburgh Glass Center $ 30,000 Quantum Theatre $ 9,000 Tuesday Musical Club $ 4,000 (capital) $ 11,500 (capital) $ 29,000 THE DISTRICT ACLA $ 8,082,000 SEA-Regional Destination $ 13,400,000 New Horizon Theater $ 15,000 Pittsburgh International $ 20,000 Renaissance & Baroque Society $ 8,000 Upper St. Clair Township: $ 130,000 (Stadiums) Financing Plan Audubon Society of Western PA $ 20,000 Edgewood Symphony $ 3,200 North Hills Art Center $ 2,500 Children’s Theater Renaissance City Choirs $ 4,000 Boyce Mayview Regional Park SUPPORTED Allegheny County Regional Parks $ 17,000,000 (capital) $ 370,000 (capital) $ 1,000,000 SEA- Arena Debt Service $ 1,000,000 August Wilson Center for $ 275,000 Frick Art & Historical Center $ 50,000 North Pittsburgh Philharmonic $ 2,500 Pittsburgh Irish & $ 30,000 Renaissance City Wind Society $ 3,500 African American Culture Classical Theatre Venture Outdoors $ 35,000 THREE GRANT Carnegie Library $ 17,600,000 Gateway to the Arts $ 30,000 North Suburban Symphonic Band $ 2,000 River City Brass Band $ 90,000 Annual Grants (capital) $ 10,000 (capital) $ 9,000 (capital) $ 600,000 Avonworth Municipal Authority $ 30,000 Gemini Theater Company $ 2,500 CATEGORIES Opera Theater of Pittsburgh $ 9,000 Pittsburgh Musical Theater $ 40,000 RiverQuest $ 15,000 Western Pennsylvania $ 100,000 Afro American Music Institute $ 25,000 Bach Choir of Pittsburgh $ 5,000 2008 GRANTS Carnegie Museums $ 2,760,000 Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council $ 60,000 Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre $ 120,000 Saltworks Theatre Company $ 20,000 Conservancy IN 2008. (capital) $ 108,000 (capital) $ 25,000 Bulgarian Nat’l Education $ 5,000 (capital) $ 9,600 Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble $ 5,000 (capital) $ 75,000 Silver Eye Center for $ 10,000 WQED Multi-Media $ 100,000 City of McKeesport Regional Park $ 610,800 Allegheny Land Trust $ 15,000 & Cultural Center Pittsburgh Opera $ 130,000 Historical Society of Western PA $ 400,000 Pittsburgh Camerata $ 2,500 Photography (capital) $ 80,000 (capital) $ 500,000 (capital) $ 15,000 (capital) $ 100,000 (capital) $ 25,000 Access and Opportunity Grants $ 15,000 CONTRACTUAL ASSETS: organizations Pittsburgh Chamber $ 8,000 Society for Contemporary Craft $ 50,000 City of Pittsburgh Regional Parks $ 4,702,000 Allegheny-Kiski Valley $ 5,000 Calliope $ 7,500 Pittsburgh Playwrights $ 2,500 with guaranteed funding commitments Jazz Workshop $ 5,000 Music Society (capital) $ 808,932 Historical Society Chatham Baroque $ 12,000 Theatre Co. Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall $ 225,000 Total Operating Grants $ 78,730,300 through 2009. Kuntu Repertory Theatre $ 50,000 Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera $ 115,000 National Aviary in Pittsburgh $ 1,057,800 American Jewish Museum $ 2,500 Pittsburgh Public Theatre $ 130,000 South Hills Chorale $ 4,500 Children’s Festival Chorus $ 9,000 LABCO Dance Company $ 2,500 Total Capital Grants $ 4,683,032 MULTI-YEAR GRANTS: currently (capital) $ 157,500 of the JCC Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra $ 2,500 (capital) $ 62,500 South Park Theatre $ 7,500 composed of debt service commitments going Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh $ 200,000 Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild $ 200,000 Phipps Conservatory $ 2,079,600 Andrew Carnegie Free Pittsburgh Community Pittsburgh Symphony Society $ 1,000,000 out as far as 2030. (capital) $ 10,000 (capital) $ 25,000 Sports & Exhibition Authority- $ 2,000,000 Grant Total $ 83,413,332 & Botanical Gardens Library of Carnegie Broadcasting-WYEP $ 25,000 (capital) $ 100,000 City Theatre Company $ 80,000 Convention Center ANNUAL GRANTS: organizations that apply (capital) $ 200,000 (capital) $ 25,000 Mattress Factory $ 40,000 Pittsburgh Concert Chorale $ 4,000 Pittsburgh Youth Ballet $ 5,000 (capital) $ 25,000 (capital) $ 28,000 Sprout Fund $ 2,500 Administration Costs $ 589,000 for support on an annual basis. Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium $ 3,273,400 Artists Image Resource $ 2,500 Pittsburgh Cultural Trust $ 750,000 Pittsburgh Youth Symphony $ 9,000 Community Theater Project McKeesport Symphony Society $ 8,500 Sweetwater Center for the Arts $ 35,000 For TOTAL GRANTS awarded since 1994, (capital) $ 224,000 Associated Artists $ 2,500 Corporation Pittsburgh Filmmakers / $ 200,000 Prime Stage $ 9,000 Three Rivers Young $ 10,000 visit radworkshere.org Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh $ 10,000 (Kelly- Strayhorn Theater) $ 17,500 Pittsburgh Center for the Arts Peoples Orchestra (capital) $ 50,000 WHO WE ARE

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