Annual Report 2017

Our mission is to inspire the next generation of innovators, engineers, and creative problem solvers. Our Vision

Our vision is to create a global community of critical thinkers who create, adapt, and persist through challenges to spark innovation and solve problems to improve our world. Community Information

1,589 campers explored toy design, architecture, robocoding, and more at our 45 unique camps during the summer and school breaks.

55 teachers participated in our teacher professional development learning to integrate engineering into elementary classrooms.

6,994 or 19% of our student visitors paid reduced rates through our Gateway program that provides access to low-income students and families.

28,309 Pre K - 6th grade students visited the Museum on field trips and participated in one of our 16 state-standards aligned workshops.

13,134 students, teachers, and families enjoyed off-site programs in their communities.

Schools and Groups from Across Minnesota: Hennepin County: 41% Ramsey County: 14% Rest of 7-County Metro Area: 35% Greater Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, and Wisconsin: 10% Program Information

831 member households.

29,217 public visitors who explored engineering using 22 hands- on gallery experiences.

7 Explore-It! drop-in Saturdays.

58 partners from industry, colleges, and schools that shared activities illustrating their work.

3 new exhibits. Signature Event Attendance

Girl Time Tech Fest Robot Day 728 776 548

Total Visitors This Year: 78,883

Board of Trustees Leadership Team Kerry Rosenhagen Cary Komoto Jill Measells Board Chair, Chainalytics Normandale Community CEO College Katy Kolbeck Sarah Curtis Past Board Chair, Dunham Peggy Leppik Director of Marketing and (retired) Former Congresswoman for Communications Golden Valley, MN Emily Ahachich Beth Megas Vice Chair, Xcel Energy Inc. Dane J. London Director of Development Pentair Carol Aergerter Candace Slattery Treasurer, Minnesota Steve Rempe Director of Finance and Humanities Center Smiths Medical Operations

Chuck Whittemore Karl Smith Kit Wilhite Secretary, Magenic Purdue University & University Director of Education Technologies, Inc. of Minnesota

Kristy Beckman Nate Witzany H.B. Fuller Company Winthrop & Weinstine

Kelly Klein Emerson Process Management Thank You to Our Generous Donors

$25,000+ Kristy and Keith Beckman Michael Fischbach Papa John’s Pizza 3M BlackBaud Anna Gram Nora Parker Cox Donaldson Foundation BRAAS Cary Komoto Barbara Pollard Firefly Scientists’ Foundation Caterpillar Foundation Dane and Annique London Ken Putney Flint Hills Resources Richard and Jean Clarke Joy and Bill McKnight Brenda and Eric Raney Rucker Family Joel and Melissa Conaway Minnesota Energy Resources William Rossiter Charitable Trust Great River Energy Oracle Corporation Corinne Segal Schott Foundation Parker Hannifin Foundation Rick Robel Wayne and Susan Shelton Kelly and Keith Klein Peter and Donna Rae Scheffert Jerry and Brenda Sosinske $15,000 - $24,999 Lakeland Companies Candace and Aaron Slattery Rolfe and Jennifer Stevens OST George and Betty Stein The Pentair Foundation Kerry and Erika Rosenhagen Kate and Bob Stenzinger Xcel Energy Foundation Karl and Lila Smith Robb and Emily Weidemann In-Kind Donors Tennant Foundation Elizabeth Welsh Ann Jasperson $5,000 - $14,999 Archie D. and Bertha H. Kristine and James West Cathy Reed Abbott Walker Foundation Molly Willer St. Paul Preparatory School Boston Scientific Janice Srnec Brocade Sara Voigts Burns & McDonnell Foundation $500 - $999 $1 - $199 Donna Wiese Ecolab Carol Aegerter Sixteen Anonymous Donors Leroy and Ruth Fingerson Jane Casto Archetype H.B. Fuller Foundation Chainalytics Ameriprise Financial Hardenbergh Foundation Nancy Drake Timothy Barrett Larry and Linda Jodsaas Enestvedt and Christensen Best Buy Katy Kolbeck EVS Anna-Marie Bliss John Larsen Foundation Deb and Alan Heuer Kelley Buckentine Margaret and Dr. Ilo Leppik Hilton Minneapolis/ Kathleen and Andrew Cannon Richard M. Schulze Family Bloomington Linda Christensen Foundation INCOSE North Star Chapter Ray Conover UnitedHealth Group Isthmus Engineering William Durfee University of Minnesota Brad and Marcia Johnson Johnathan and Marja Engel Regents Tim and Karen Klevar Mark and Janet Erikson K12 Gail Finney $2,500 - $4,999 Mutual of America Charles Frisch BNSF Railway Foundation NewTown Solutions, Inc. Leslie and Richard Gentner Digital River NPC Robotics/Blackdog General Mills Foundation Emerson Automation Solutions: Robotics Maria Gini Measurement & Analytical PTC Judith Hadler Elizabeth Grant Roadway Safety Institute Maren Harrison General Dynamics Smart Information Flow Inna Hays Kinder Morgan Foundation Technologies (SIFT) Adraine and Nate Heflin Margaret Rivers Fund Chuck and Lynda Whittemore Farida Hughes Julianne Prager Nate and Michelle Witzany Sam Ihlenfedlt Peter and Sara Ribbens Rachel Johnson Seagate Technology $200 - $499 Ann-Marie Kishel Smiths Medical One Anonymous Donor Rebecca Kopka Steve and Joanne Rempe Ann and Jay Boekhoff Michelle Martin Stratasys Kristianne and Dan Buechler Andrea Matson Walser Automotive Group Don Craighead Jill and Johnathan Measells Our apologies for any omissions Peter Christensen Mary Kate McKelvey or errors in presenting our 2017 Kathy Davis Ross Meisner donor listing. Should you have $1,000 - $2,499 Joy and Dave Drummond Christopher Miller any questions or concerns, One Anonymous Donor Egan Company Hiromi Mizuno please contact us at Robert and Karen Abele Laura Fingerson Wink Newcomb 952-888-4262. Statement of Financial Position

Merchandise Assets & Product Sales 1% Cash: $224,512 Memberships 4% Accounts and Contributions Receivable, Net: $24,089 Other Assets: $6,038 Property and Equipment, Net: $2,098,372 Total Assets: $2,353,011

Liability and Net Assets Current Liabilities: $1,130,151 Long Term Notes Payable: $565,196 Total Liabilities: $1,695,347 Program Revenue 58% Revenue Net Assets $1,298,691 Unrestricted: $536,574 Temporarily Restricted: $121,090 Total Net Assets: $657,664 Management and General 8%

Audited financial reports are available upon request Fundraising 11%

Public Programs 32%

Group Programs 49% Expenditures $1,248,295

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