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2012 ANNUAL REPORT Aircraft Carrier Hornet Foundation – “USS Hornet Museum” 2012 ANNUAL REPORT January 1, 2012–December 31, 2012 USS USS H HORNETORNET MUSEUMMUS EUM 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Aircraft Carrier Hornet Foundation – “USS Hornet Museum” 2012 ANNUAL REPORT January 1, 2012–December 31, 2012 GREETINGS: A MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES It gives me pleasure to present the annual report of the USS Hornet Museum for Calendar Year 2012. On behalf of the Aircraft Carrier Hornet We highlight here our success in meeting the challenges Foundation Board of Trustees, I am of 2012. As a non-profit educational facility that is not again pleased to endorse this latest funded by any governmental or public agency,the annual report on the operations of the challenges are many. Thanks to our dedicated staff, USS Hornet Museum. All the many men and women who contribute their time selfless volunteers, supportive members, and many and support to providing a meaningful donors, we remain on course to achieve our mission. and enjoyable experience aboard the ship—volunteers, suppliers, consultants, Through the management of both revenue and expense donors, museum members, trustees, and streams, the Museum remains in a position of relative staff—can take great pride in another financial strength.This allows us to continue operating productive year. as a premiere venue for educational activities and As we enter the 15th year of museum community events. operations in 2013, we are reminded, too, of the commissioning of the The USS Hornet Museum has proven to be a travel- USS Hornet 70 years ago in November, worthy destination. The highly decorated World War II 1943—the seventh Essex-class carrier to aircraft carrier is our primary artifact. We continue to be commissioned. Part of our Museum’s restore and open additional spaces, while maintaining motto “Honoring the past…” has their authenticity,for public touring; therefore, recurring never meant more than now as we visits are encouraged and visitorship has increased. Since look back on our ship’s legacy of service in the U.S. Navy. And, our its opening 14 years ago, the Museum has had visitors motto’s conclusion “…Serving the from every state in our union and 67 foreign countries. Present, Inspiring the Future” has been well-served, too, these past 14 The USS Hornet (CVS-12) spent almost three decades years, as Hornet assumed her next role traveling the world’s oceans in service to our nation. as a museum. Our museum ship maintains its Legacy of Excellence for America, the U.S. Navy,and her crewmen, to all citizens We, the trustees, hope that we’ll see you aboard in 2013, particularly as of the world. With deep appreciation for the countless we celebrate these two milestones— sacrifices and contributions of many, the crew of the 15 years as a museum and 70 years USS Hornet Museum and I are grateful and proud to since commissioning. serve, and preserve, this true historic national treasure. Thank you, as always, for your generous Sincerely, and continued support. “Still on Station”… Randall Ramian Jon Stanley Chief Executive Officer Chairman,ACHF USSHORNETMUSEUMANNUALREPORT # 2 0 1 2 The USS Hornet Museum, a State and National Historic Landmark, is berthed at Pier 3 on the former naval air station in Alameda.The ship’s active duty years spanned the 1940’s, 50’s, and 60’s. The historic aircraft carrier was a key participant in World War II, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, and the recovery of the first two lunar landing space missions. She was stored in a naval mothball fleet from 1970–1995. When opened in 1998, the Hornet was the only sea, air and space museum on the West Coast. The Museum is a great resource for local and international visitors and is open seven days a week—closed only for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s days. MISSION More than 82,000 people visited the Hornet during the 2012 calendar year, a 33% increase over 2011. Aircraft Carrier Hornet Foundation preserves This number includes all general admission visitors, and honors the legacy of the USS Hornet members, and guests for public and private events. and its role in naval aviation, the defense Some of our most popular youth activities include of our country, the Apollo Program and the the educational “STEM to Stern” tour, the overnight exploration of space.The USS Hornet Museum Live-Aboard program for organized youth groups, and our history-themed Living Ship Days. Other connects the greatest generation of Americans family-friendly events include all the major patriotic with future generations, educating and holidays such the Fourth of July celebration, and inspiring them to meet their challenges. special events like our Halloween Monster Bash, and big band dances. Our Guiding Principles: # The Museum is dedicated first and foremost to those men and women who made the greatest sacrifice in the service of their nation. # We will be responsive to the community and will maintain the USS Hornet Museum complex as a community asset, a community resource, and an integral part of the community. # We will preserve the historic fabric of the ship. # We will create an exciting, stimulating, state-of- the-art museum environment and an attractive and comfortable setting, which will encourage its use for family recreation. # We will create a stimulating, creative, innovative work/study/research environment, and work as a staff/volunteer team in support of these common goals. Neil Armstrong was mourned and remembered USSHORNETMUSEUMANNUALREPORT # 2 0 1 2 FINANCIAL SUMMARY Jan–Dec 2012 As a National Historic Landmark, we face the same financial challenges as many other ship museums. Since we receive no support from the Navy nor any other governmental funding, REVENUES we must constantly deal with limited funding and staffing resources. 2% Membership 6% Donations, $50,780 22% General Grants & Sponsors Yet, in spite of this, we continued to balance Admissions $168,365 $650,042 our budget in CY2012.We maintained a positive cash flow, secured other sources of income, and importantly, developed a contingency plan for unanticipated financial requirements. Our revenues were generated primarily from four sources: 22% from General Admissions, 70% from Museum Operations, 6% from Donations, Grants & Corporate Sponsors, and 2% from Memberships. These revenues were used to fund basic and new Museum Operations such as developing 70% Museum youth educational programs, or enhancing our Operations $2,007,071 Live-Aboard experience, in addition to the normal maintenance and restoration activities required by a national treasure of Hornet’s size and legacy. EXPENSES R This year the USS Hornet Museum continued to improve its financial stability. Our cost contain- Admissions & Store ment plans were successful thanks to the efforts 10% Donations 5% by all of our departments. Business / Ship Operations Membership 38% 1% Education 3% Events 18% Engineering & Ship Restoration 12% Live-Aboard 11% Museum 3% USSHORNETMUSEUMANNUALREPORT # 2 0 1 2 MUSEUM Ship Restoration The guiding vision for our restoration activity is to preserve the aircraft carrier in the same condition as when she was decommissioned in 1970.We want our visitors to understand the living and working conditions experienced by the sailors while aboard ship. Following a methodical plan, space by space, compartment by compartment, volunteer crews tirelessly restore the ship back to her in-service condition. From the Bridge, to the Officers’ Wardroom, to Sick Bay, to the Engine Room, No. 2 boiler room after a lengthy restoration Ready Rooms, Hangar Bay, Galley and Mess Deck, Berthing Spaces, the aircraft carrier welcomes guests In 2012, we proudly opened to the public the aboard daily to share in a bit of history from a past era. following new and/or expanded spaces: • No. 2 Boiler Room Each project starts by researching hundreds of photos provided in cruise books and by former • 07 Level Gun Director Control Room crew members.After establishing exactly how a • Enlisted Mess Deck and Scullery particular space should look, the physical process • Geedunk (Ship’s Soda Fountain) of restoration begins.This includes chipping the old • Various Passageways to new exhibit areas paint; cleaning and prepping the space; matching the • Apollo Room Exhibit correct paint color from the bulkheads to deck tiles; Most of the restored spaces reflect elements stenciling of the piping and duct work; and electrical from a combination of all three decades that the cabling.Then it’s locating and installing the various USS Hornet served America. Detail and historical items and machinery that make the space come accuracy are the essence of all restoration work. alive. Nothing can be overlooked. The biggest compliment our volunteers can receive is from a former crew members coming aboard with their families and seeing the looks on their faces— for a brief instant, each is back home on his ship, just as he left her. Ship’s scullery almost looks ready for use Painting is only one step in the restoration process USSHORNETMUSEUMANNUALREPORT # 2 0 1 2 COLLECTIONS/ACQUISITIONS Thanks to the generosity of many individuals, the material collection of the USS Hornet Museum continued to grow during the course of 2012. It is with many thanks that we recognize these people: Edward E. Barbera George Lipphardt Kathleen Broome Williams Edward Lortz Arthur C. Cheff The Mariner’s Museum Linley P.Cole Gene Micheli Natalie Conkel G. R. Miyagawa Thomas Dinkle Thomas Moisi Claude H. Dittmore Dennis R. Moran Jim Dobbas, Inc. Marcus M. Nofi Clifford E. Donley Jack Oneto Cobra arrives to join other aircraft in restoration Susan Dunn John K. Roderick Roger England Janelle Sahr Aircraft Restoration Jennifer Ervin Lorrie & Tim Sammons Terry Ferl Thomas Sarnicola Of course, an aircraft carrier is not complete Bob Fish Sam Scalise June Foster Heidi Schave without aircraft aboard.The Museum’s Air Group Paul E.
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