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ANNUAL REPORT 2011 2012 EXECUTIVE MESSAGE

During my more than 14-year tenure at the National Constitution Center, it has been a privilege to be part of the transformation of a truly powerful idea.

Uniquely dedicated to bringing In addition to its Board, the National Constitution the U.S. Constitution accessibly Center owes a debt of gratitude to all of its friends and to life, this now-internationally supporters—from individual members and volunteers recognized institution has to institutional funders and its Corporate Council. The not only established itself transformation I am honored to be a part of has always as an accredited museum; been (and continues to be) a group effort, the result it has also become a vibrant of remarkable generosity from many and diverse civic education headquarters and town hall, engaging stakeholders. On behalf of the Constitution Center, it is millions every year through a variety of platforms that my great pleasure to thank this group not only for their meet “We the People” where they are, both onsite financial support, but their time, energy and goodwill and online. throughout 2011 and 2012.

Highlighted in the following pages are just some It continues to be a pleasure working with and for all of of the strides the Constitution Center made in you, and I look forward to being part of this institution’s 2011 and 2012—from building creative capacity in many new, transformative successes yet to come. developing original exhibitions to launching a variety of thoughtfully targeted education initiatives to increasing programmatic reach as a leading venue Very truly yours, for national debates on contemporary constitutional issues. These and other accomplishments were only possible with the support and guidance of our dedicated Board of Trustees. Vince Stango Chief Operating Officer “[Art of the American Soldier] makes clear that even in the age of digital photography, the artist’s eye often

ILLUMINATING “[ Art of the American Soldier] makes clear that even in the age of digital photography, the artist’s eye often THE PAST captures what the lens cannot.” — Art of the American Soldier | September 2010 – March 2011 THROUGH MULTIFACETED FEATURE EXHIBITIONS

Fighting for Democracy: Who is the “We” in “We the People”? | October 2011 – January 2012

In January 2011, the National Constitution Center joined On My Honor: 100 Years of Girl Scouting | May – December 2012 the esteemed ranks of the fewer than 5% of its peers nationwide to be accredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM).

In its accreditation and sketches—created by more than 1,000 soldier- report, AAM cited the artists who served during World War I through recent Constitution Center as enlistments in Iraq—this exhibition represented the “an outstanding example first major public presentation to showcase and of an institution that uses thoughtfully interpret an unparalleled collection of a wide variety of tools … artworks that had spent in archival storage. to expand its audience.” At the heart of the National Constitution Center’s presentation The Constitution Center’s decision to present the of Fighting for Democracy, a team of actors—including Akeem Critical among these Davis, pictured here—brought to life the true stories of seven Japanese American National Museum’s Fighting tools are the museum’s patriotic Americans who chose to make great sacrifices for Democracy was driven by a special opportunity for their country during World War II, even while certain feature exhibitions, fundamental rights were being denied them at home. for deliberate experimentation. Building on the utilizing increasingly Constitution Center’s unique strengths in museum diverse interpretive theatre, this document-based exhibition was creatively approaches to connect visitors of all backgrounds enhanced to the point of transformation. Anchored by with accessible and thought-provoking experiences. an original 30-minute multimedia production, Fighting The fifth original feature exhibition to debut at the for Democracy at the Constitution Center truly gave Constitution Center in as many years, Art of the voice to its subject matter. Interweaving performance American Soldier demonstrated beyond a doubt the and narration with three live actors in seven roles, this museum’s well-developed creative capacity and historically accurate piece infused peer-generated visionary promise. Echoing visitor feedback, the content with the energy of new media and was praised Wall Street Journal declared that Art of the American by visitors as something vividly felt—sparking personal Soldier “makes clear that even in the age of digital reflection on civil rights, immigration, and other issues photography, the artist’s eye often captures what the of ongoing relevance and debate. lens cannot.” Curated from roughly 15,000 paintings Additional 2011 – 2012 Exhibitions

From the Absence of Many Spies, Traitors, & Saboteurs Discover the Real The President’s House From Asbury Park to the to the Presence of All Fear and Freedom in America George Washington Their Untold Stories in Quilts Promised Land: The Life and The Unfinished Business March 2011 – January 2012 New Views from Mount Vernon July – September 2011 Music of Bruce Springsteen of Women’s Equality July – September 2011 February – September 2012 October 2010 – March 2011 INFORMING

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Despite growing consensus on the importance of civic Tapping into increased civic interest during the buildup to the presidential election, learning, the U.S. Department of Education’s 2010 benchmark in early 2012 the museum reimagined its voting booth exhibit, which previously assessment of students’ progress in civics found only 22% of invited museumgoers to ‘vote’ for their favorite U.S. president. After contemporizing

eighth graders to be at or above proficiency. and reinventing the space with new layers of interactivity—focused on understanding Twenty-eight percent release schedule to important dates on America’s civic policy positions on their own merits, distinct from the espousing candidates—student failed to meet even a calendar, presented with supporting discussion materials, interaction with this exhibit increased from 12% in 2011 to a remarkable 69% in 2012, basic achievement level and launched with an interactive feature that allows with average engagement time more than doubling for both student and adult visitors. (which includes being viewers across the country to chat with subject experts able to explain “why it is in real time. Through collaborations with promotion and important that citizens distribution partners including Channel One News, use of

A seventh-grade student from Brandywine Springs School in share the values and Constitution Hall Pass grew steadily—reaching classrooms Wilmington, Delaware, adds his signature to the museum’s principles expressed in the in 48 states and the District of Columbia and attracting commemorative 225th-anniversary Constitution. nation’s core documents”). hundreds of thousands who tuned in ‘live’ for “Constitution Such findings—along with similarly worrisome results Day 2012: The Presidency.” from surveys of adults’ civic literacy—demonstrate a On January 25, 2011, the museum’s Constitution Daily blog clear need for innovative approaches to civic education. officially launched with real-time coverage of President With this in mind, in 2011 and 2012 the Constitution Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address. Dedicated Center dedicated significant resources to developing new to offering smart commentary and conversation about programming platforms, expanding both the scope and contemporary constitutional issues, this online platform reach of the museum’s civic education initiatives. for civic education and engagement saw its direct Piloted in September 2010 with a Constitution Day webcast readership more than quintuple through 2012, with featuring Sandra Day O’Connor, the museum’s Constitution Constitution Daily content reaching an additional 360,000 Hall Pass program was conceived to engage middle- and people during September of that year through the start high-school students nationwide. Growing to include a of an ongoing distribution partnership with Yahoo News. resource archive of eight video lessons by September Managed and written primarily by Constitution Center 2012, this free and ongoing web-based program has staff, the museum’s blog also regularly features original received significant praise from educators who appreciate contributions from outside scholars, lawyers, public its unique effectiveness as a distance-learning tool. Each officials, and other informed voices to represent a true original 15- to 25-minute video is connected by theme and cross-section of constitutional interpretation. INSPIRING THE FUTURE THROUGHTHROUGH SUBSTANTIVESUBSTANTIVE DIALOGUEDIALOGUE ONON TIMELY TIMELY ISSUES ISSUES SELECT 2011 2012 PROGRAMS

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer on Democracy with Adam Liptak Throughout 2011 and 2012, the National Constitution October 19, 2010 Center continued to serve as an inclusive forum for public discourse, inviting leading voices and experts Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld of all stripes to weigh in on a variety of topics—from in Conversation with Presidential Historian national security to Supreme Court controversies to Michael Beschloss the many and varied aspects of 21st-century elections. February 9, 2011

Offering an democracy. A morning panel discussion and Gov. Ed Rendell and exceptional afternoon town-hall exchange were both open Gov. Christine Todd Whitman diversity of to the general public, and all forum events on Political Polarization perspectives were webcast live, including small-group April 9, 2012 Dr. Robert M. Gates shares his thoughts on the future of the U.S. military during a Q-and-A session with audience were the 40- breakout sessions that were also live-blogged members including ROTC students as part of an afternoon plus individuals by museum staff members. Amy Gutmann and Dennis Thompson program preceding the 2011 Liberty Medal Ceremony. who convened at with Andrea Mitchell on the museum in March 2011 for Can We Talk? “COMPROMISE HAS BECOME American Government and A Conversation about Civility and Democracy the Spirit of Compromise A DIRTY WORD—TOO OFTEN in America. Supported by the National May 2, 2012 Endowment for the Humanities as part of its SYNONYMOUS WITH A LACK OF Bridging Cultures program, this interactive and PRINCIPLES OR ‘SELLING OUT.’ interdisciplinary weekend forum explored the YET, OUR ENTIRE SYSTEM OF current state of public discourse, with special focus on the issue of civility in the context of GOVERNMENT HAS DEPENDED the roles that dissent and protest play in U.S. UPON COMPROMISE. THE Health Care on Trial politics. Conference participants—representing A Moot Court Event with Neal Katyal and Charles Rothfeld | March 20, 2012 CONSTITUTION ITSELF IS A fields including history, journalism, law, philosophy, political science, sociology and BUNDLE OF COMPROMISES.” more—embraced the challenge of generating ideas about what kinds of tools, systems or — DR. ROBERT M. GATES frameworks might contribute to greater civility Liberty Medal Acceptance Speech without impeding the vibrancy of American September 22, 2011 Can We Talk? A Conversation about Civility and Democracy in America | March 26–27, 2011 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Reflecting the financial position of the National Constitution Center at September 30, 2012 and 2011, STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES the following statements of financial position and statements of activities summarize information YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 AND 2011 derived from the Center’s audited financial statements. A complete set of financial statements can be obtained by contacting the Center’s administrative offices at (215) 409-6739. OPERATING REVENUE AND SUPPORT 2012 2011 Admissions and Other Operating Revenue $5,568,466 $4,983,377 STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION Membership Revenue 330,514 373,171 SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 AND 2011 Federal and State Grants and Contracts 1,879,688 2,438,267 Contributions 5,484,278 6,976,324 ASSETS 2012 2011 Special Events Revenue 1,365,938 1,001,000 Interest and Dividend Income 471,413 530,199 Cash and Cash Equivalents $2,839,813 $3,669,328 Grant and Other Receivables 2,014,958 3,667,099 TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES AND SUPPORT $15,100,297 $16,302,338 Contributions Receivable, Net 96,903 445,498 Investments 46,860,662 42,156,539 OPERATING EXPENSES Prepaid Expenses 19,954 41,777 Program Services Property and Equipment, Net of Accumulated Education and Exhibits $2,879,664 $2,873,056 Depreciation of $53,631,075 in 2012 Public Programs and Civic Initiatives 2,737,008 2,669,347 and $47,555,992 in 2011 95,804,794 97,442,123 Museum Operations 12,601,144 11,828,750 TOTAL ASSETS $147,637,084 $147,422,364 TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICES 18,217,816 17,371,153 General and Administrative 3,748,593 4,103,548 LIABILITIES Development 2,606,717 2,143,904 Line of Credit $1,500,000 Loss on Uncollectible Contributions 74,288 6,043 Accounts Payable 1,662,548 296,648 Accrued Expenses 1,341,540 749,971 TOTAL EXPENSES $24,647,414 $23,624,648 Deferred Revenue 310,668 525,757 Change in Net Assets from Operating Activities $(9,547,117) $(7,322,310) TOTAL LIABILITIES $4,814,756 $1,572,376 NON-OPERATING ACTIVITIES

NET ASSETS Contributions $800,000 Net Realized/Unrealized Gains on Investments 6,519,457 (40,869) Unrestricted $115,085,040 $120,229,374 Temporarily Restricted 14,392,288 12,275,614 TOTAL NON-OPERATING REVENUE AND SUPPORT $6,519,457 $759,131 Permanently Restricted 13,345,000 13,345,000 Change in Net Assets $(3,027,660) $(6,563,179) Total Net Assets $142,822,328 $145,849,988 Net Assets at Beginning of Year 145,849,988 152,413,167 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $147,637,084 $147,422,364 NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR $142,822,328 $145,849,988 DELEGATES’ CIRCLE (CONTINUED) MEMBERSHIP $1,000 TO $4,999 CONSTITUTION GUARDIAN MEMBERS Barbara Cobb* Robert L. Abramowitz CONTRIBUTED Dr. Nicholas D. Constan, Jr.* Mr. Brett H. Altman Harold and Geraldine Cramer Mr. and Mrs. Don B. Blenko Kevin and Elizabeth Donohoe* Rhoda and Michael Danziger SUPPORT 2011 Mr. and Mrs. Frances Dunphy Scott and Toni Donahue Carolyn & Joseph M. Evans, Jr.* Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Donnelly THE FOLLOWING LISTS REFLECT GIFTS AND GRANTS THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER Jack E. Feinberg* Mr. and Mrs. Victor L. Johnson RECEIVED DURING ITS 2011 FISCAL YEAR (OCTOBER 1, 2010–SEPTEMBER 30, 2011). Arlene Fickler, Esq.* Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. McCarthy Elizabeth H. Gemmill* Mr. and Mrs. Shawn McGlinchey David and Donna Gerson* Lori A. Mills INDIVIDUAL DONORS The Honorable Robert W. Godshall* Patrick and Kelly O’Leary The Honorable and Mrs. Slade Gorton Ms. Deborah Peikes and Mr. Robert Cohen Alice G. Gosfield and Edward F. Shay* Cynthia and Gary Porter CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE PRESIDENT’S AND SIGNERS’ CIRCLES Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Heintz* Linda Scribner & David Paskin MD $25,000 AND ABOVE $5,000 TO $24,999 Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence T. Hoyle, Jr.* Edward Tomaszewski, Jr. Anonymous (2) Anonymous Osagie & Losenge Imasogie, Esq.* The Wagenveld Family Mr. and Mrs. John C. Bogle Shahara Ahmad-Llewellyn Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Jodka* Dr. Richard Whittington and Dr. Jane L. Coleman Mary and David Boies Mr. and Mrs. W. Joseph Duckworth Craig and Meg Johnson* Peter L. Briger, Jr. Julia and Steve Harmelin Steve and Mary Sue Kitchen* Doug and Maria DeVos Mr. Chris Larson William Lake Leonard, Esq.* Richard and Helen DeVos The Honorable Edward G. Rendell Gracie and Ned Madeira* The Honorable Peter G. Fitzgerald Jeff Shell Nancy Massey* Dr. Amy Gutmann Mr. and Mrs. William A. Slaughter Lyn and David Montgomery* Lewis Katz Thomas O. Stanley* Victoria and Stephen Morris Lawrence J. Kent Stanley B. Tulin Ann Ralls Freeman Murrah* Marguerite and Gerry Lenfest Mr. Paul G. Weiss* Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin R. Neilson* Ira M. Lubert Ted and Stevie Wolf Patrick J. O’Connor* Scott S. Meuser The Honorable Sandra Day O’Connor Francis M. Milone, Esq. Lawrence A. Palmer* Julie and Marc Platt DELEGATES’ CIRCLE Mr. and Mrs. Lanny R. Patten* COL (IL) J.N. Pritzker, IL ARNG (Retired) $1,000 TO $4,999 Vivian Weyerhauser Piasecki* David and Geraldine Pincus* Mr. and Mrs. Stuart J. Rabin Dr. Valerie A. Arkoosh and Mr. Jeffrey T. Harbison* David and Helen Pudlin* Alan and Louise Reed Jim and Janet Averill* Ms. Mary Randzo* Helen Ryu William J. and Sharon L. Avery* Derrick and Chevelle Roman Ed Satell Judge Phyllis W. Beck and Dr. Aaron Beck* Lyn & George Ross* William A. Slaughter, Esq. Dr. and Mrs. Richard R. Beeman John M. Ryan & Mary G. Gregg* Stephen D. Steinour Mr. Peter A. Benoliel Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Scheller, Jr.* Marshall and Gladys Bernstein* John and Dee Sickler* Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Block* Robert E. Silverman & Randi Leavitt* Mrs. Sibby Brasler* The Honorable Dolores K. Sloviter* Mr. Richard P. Brown, Jr.* John H. Ware IV* Mr. and Mrs. William C. Buck* Mr. and Mrs. Raymond H. Welsh* Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Cardwell, Jr.* Lee Ann Wentzel* Sally Castle* Ruth W. and A. Morris Williams, Jr.* The National Constitution Center deeply appreciates the Susan W. and Cummins Catherwood, Jr.* support of its many donors, and every effort was made to Earl and Jackie Wolf* Elizabeth and Jay Chandler* generate complete and accurate listings within this 2011–2012 Diane Dalto-Woosnam and Richard E. Woosnam* Annual Report. Should you identify an omission or error, please Ms. Kay L. Clausen* Gordon Yasinow* bring it to our attention by contacting Development at (215) 409-6629 or [email protected]. * 1787 Society CORPORATE, FOUNDATION, AND TRUST DONORS 2011 LIBERTY MEDAL

$100,000 AND ABOVE $10,000 TO $24,999 HONORARY CO-CHAIRS INDEPENDENCE SPONSORS American Alliance of Museums American Water Works Company, Inc. The Honorable Thomas W. Corbett David Boies, Esq. Citizens Bank Foundation CIGNA Corporation and Susan Corbett Coca-Cola Doug and Maria DeVos Foundation Cozen O’Connor The Honorable Michael A. Nutter Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP and Lisa Nutter Dilworth Paxson LLP The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation Ernst & Young LLP PECO The Kent Foundation Hersha Hospitality Trust Wm. “Tom” Gerrard Samuel I. Newhouse Foundation, Inc. Hess Foundation, Inc.* CO-CHAIRS Lockheed Martin The 2011 Liberty Medal was awarded Verizon Foundation William M. King Charitable Foundation Steven M. Galbraith Morgan Lewis to former U.S. Secretary of Defense , honoring a stalwart The Whitehead Foundation Lincoln Financial Foundation William R. Sasso, Esq. Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP Robert M. Gates Wyncote Foundation The Lindback Foundation nonpartisan leader who has defended Stan and Riki Tulin the Constitution, promoted diplomacy, Macy’s Foundation GALA DINNER COMMITTEE and advocated tirelessly for the welfare Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of American troops. $25,000 TO $99,999 LLP Scott Applebaum FREEDOM SPONSORS Amway The Cultural Fund Christopher L. Bruner Bank of America The Charitable Fund QVC J. Gordon Cooney, Jr., Esq. CIGNA Corporation SIGNERS SPONSORS at the Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Shire Pharmaceuticals Mark J. Foley Covington & Burling Robert M. Brasler Gale Given Cozen O’Connor Richard P. Brown The Boeing Company Edward J. Goldberg Drinker, Biddle & Reath LLP $1,000 TO $9,999 Connelly Foundation Gianna Jackson Ernst & Young LLP Kenneth and Barbara Kaufman Dorrance H. Hamilton Charitable Trust Andrew Allen Foundation per Arlin M. Adams* Paul J. Kennedy, Esq. First Niagara Bank Paul J. Kennedy, Esq. F.M. Kirby Foundation Allied Barton Francis X. McGorry Flatiron Building Company Margy Ellin Meyerson National Endowment for the Arts Bank of America Thomas P. Melcher Frommer Lawrence & Haug PricewaterhouseCoopers William Penn Foundation The Barra Foundation Walter J. Owens Hawthorn, PNC Family Wealth Derrick A. Roman The Life Insurance Company Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation F. Douglas Raymond III, Esq. The Hershey Company John Ryan & Mary Gregg PNC Foundation Gunst Charitable Trust Hewlett-Packard SEI Investments Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP Harleysville Group, Inc. Huntington Bancshares Inc. LIBERTY MEDAL PRIZE SPONSOR H. Ray Welch, Jr. of America Foundation Thomas Skelton Harrison Foundation Macy’s Gordon Yasinow Sunoco Foundation Lurie Family Foundation* Ira M. Lubert and Pamela Estadt Progressive Business Publications Target Corporation Morgan Lewis Shire Pharmaceuticals TD Bank Novak Francella CPAs* Swarthmore Group PRESIDENTS RECEPTION SPONSOR DONATIONS Team Clean, Inc. PREIT TD Bank Citizens Bank Bradford White Corporation Wells Fargo Foundation Verizon Elizabeth and Jay Chandler MATCHING GIFTS Donald Devine The ACE Group LIBERTY SPONSORS FOUNDERS SPONSORS Ferrero U.S.A., Inc. Doug and Maria DeVos Foundation Mike and Amy George GE eXude Benefits Group Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation Jack Daniel’s GlaxoSmithKline David F. Jones The Galbraith Family Jeffrey and Christina Lurie IBM Robert E. Keith Hublot Narragansett Brewing Company Kimberly-Clark Vivian Piasecki The Kent Foundation Neiman Group Foundation Maverick Capital Alan and Louise Reed Paul and Karen Levy Marc and Julie Platt Merck Neil H. Shah COL (IL) J.N. Pritzker, IL ARNG (Retired) Prudential Robert Taylor USA Funds QVC Jeff and Laura Shell United Airlines

* 1787 Society DELEGATES’ CIRCLE (CONTINUED) MEMBERSHIP

$1,000 TO $4,999 CONSTITUTION GUARDIAN MEMBERS Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Jodka* Felicity R. & Peter A. Benoliel CONTRIBUTED Craig and Meg Johnson* Ms. Miriam G. Bernstein Steve and Mary Sue Kitchen* Mr. and Mrs. Don B. Blenko Dr. and Mrs. Jay H. Kleinman* Don and Nancy Clement SUPPORT 2012 William L. Leonard* Rhoda and Michael Danziger Gracie and Ned Madeira* Scott and Toni Donahue THE FOLLOWING LISTS REFLECT GIFTS AND GRANTS THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER Mr. and Mrs. A. Bruce Mainwaring* Terri Foreman RECEIVED DURING ITS 2012 FISCAL YEAR (OCTOBER 1, 2011–SEPTEMBER 30, 2012). Hank and Liesel Meijer* William A. Loeb Lyn and David Montgomery* Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. McCarthy Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin R. Neilson* Mr. and Mrs. John P. Millar INDIVIDUAL DONORS Patrick J. O’Connor* Kathleen Papa The Honorable Sandra Day O’Connor Ms. Deborah Peikes and Mr. Robert Cohen Dr. Carol Melvin Pate and Dr. John Melvin* Cynthia and Gary Porter CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE DELEGATES’ CIRCLE Mr. and Mrs. Lanny R. Patten* Brian P. and Catherine J. Schwartz $25,000 AND ABOVE $1,000 TO $4,999 Gerry Pincus* Nancy Trillo Anonymous (2) Anonymous David and Helen Pudlin* Dr. Richard Whittington and Dr. Jane L. Coleman Mr. and Mrs. John C. Bogle Dr. and Mrs. Todd Albert* Paul Romaness* Barbara and J.A. Wilson Daniel and Pamella DeVos Dr. Valerie A. Arkoosh and Mr. Jeffrey T. Harbison* Mr. Carl Seiden and Mrs. Vanessa Sandom Doug and Maria DeVos Jim and Janet Averill John and Dee Sickler* Richard and Helen DeVos William J. and Sharon L. Avery* Robert E. Silverman & Randi Leavitt* Dr. Amy Gutmann Carol Baker and Mark Stein* The Honorable Dolores K. Sloviter* Lawrence J. Kent Lynda Barness* Richard Stengel and Mary Pfaff Stengel Ira M. Lubert Dr. and Mrs. Richard R. Beeman Mr. Leon C. Sunstein, Jr.* Mr. and Mrs. Stuart J. Rabin Judge Phyllis W. Beck and Dr. Aaron Beck* Joseph and Carolyn Torsella* Alan and Louise Reed Marshall & Gladys Bernstein* Ruth W. and A. Morris Williams, Jr.* William A. Slaughter, Esq. Julian and Lois Brodsky* Mr. and Mrs. Raymond H. Welsh* Cheri DeVos VanderWeide Richard P. Brown, Jr.* Earl and Jackie Wolf* Mr. and Mrs. William C. Buck* Richard E. & Diane Dalto Woosnam* Sally Castle* Gordon Yasinow* PRESIDENT’S AND SIGNERS’ CIRCLES Susan W. and Cummins Catherwood, Jr.* Lynn H. Yeakel* $5,000 TO $24,999 Lillian and Michael DiPiazza* Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ainslee* Carolyn N. and Joseph M. Evans, Jr.* Mrs. Elia Buck Mrs. Augustine F. Falcione* Mr. and Mrs. W. Joseph Duckworth Penny and Bob Fox* Stuart F. Feldman Peter Galbraith* Joseph and Marie Field* Elizabeth H. Gemmill* John and Nancy Kennedy David and Donna Gerson* John V. Koerber John M. Ryan & Mary G. Gregg* Marguerite and Gerry Lenfest Julia and Steve Harmelin Jamie & Lisa Maguire Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Heintz* Jeff Shell Mr. and Mrs. Benard Herman* Thomas O. Stanley* Deborah Gill Hilzinger* Ted and Stevie Wolf Osagie O. Imasogie, Esq.*

The National Constitution Center deeply appreciates the support of its many donors, and every effort was made to generate complete and accurate listings within this 2011–2012 Annual Report. Should you identify an omission or error, please bring it to our attention by contacting Development at (215) 409-6629 or [email protected]. * 1787 Society CORPORATE, FOUNDATION, AND TRUST DONORS 20112012 LIBERTYLIBERTY MEDALMEDAL

$100,000 AND ABOVE $1,000 TO $9,999 HONORARY CO-CHAIRS INDEPENDENCE SPONSORS Amway Andrew Allen Foundation per Arlin M. Adams* The Honorable Thomas W. Corbett David Boies Doug and Maria DeVos Foundation Allied Barton and Susan Corbett Coca-Cola Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation The Barra Foundation The Honorable Michael A. Nutter Comcast The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation Binswanger Foundation* and Lisa Nutter Cozen O’Connor National Endowment for the Humanities Compass Group Dilworth Paxson LLP PricewaterhouseCoopers Environmental Waste Minimalization, Inc.* Wm. “Tom” Gerrard GALA DINNER COMMITTEE VanderWeide Family Foundation Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce David Girard-diCarlo The 2012 Liberty Medal was awarded Scott Applebaum Thomas Skelton Harrison Foundation Morgan Lewis to boxing legend and Olympic gold Mark J. Foley PECO The Lindback Foundation medalist Muhammad Ali, honoring his $25,000 TO $99,999 Steven M. Galbraith Macy’s Philadelphia Insurance Companies humanitarian efforts fighting for world The ACE Group Edward J. Goldberg Louis Nayovitz Foundation* and the Maguire Foundation peace, equal rights, religious liberty, and The Boeing Company Neil Hartman Novak Francella, LLC* Marc Platt cross-cultural understanding. Citizens Bank Foundation The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage P. Edward Lovelidge Stan and Riki Tulin Daniel and Pamella DeVos Foundation Foundation Francis X. McGorry US Airways Dunn’s Foundation Tawani Foundation Thomas P. Melcher SIGNERS SPONSORS Ernst & Young LLP Theatre Bay Area Henri and Tony Moore FREEDOM SPONSORS Lynda Barness GlaxoSmithKline The Wolfe Family Charitable Foundation F. Douglas Raymond III, Esq. Richard P. Brown The Hearst Foundation, Inc. David Rivers and Donna Allie Bank of America Joe and Loretta Duckworth The Kent Foundation William R. Sasso, Esq. Choate Hall & Stewart, LLP Elia Architecture & Interiors F.M. Kirby Foundation MATCHING GIFTS Thomas Shoemaker CIGNA Corporation Flatiron Building Company The McLean Contributionship GlaxoSmithKline Covington Burling Independence Visitor Center Corporation Open Society Foundations Maverick Capital Drinker, Biddle & Reath, LLP NRI LIBERTY MEDAL PRIZE SPONSOR The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company Merck Ernst & Young, LLP Parkway Corporation PNC Foundation NRG Energy Independence Capital Partners Frommer, Lawrence & Haug, LLP Vivian Piasecki Sunoco Foundation Drs. Amy Gutmann and Michael Doyle SEI – Private Wealth Management TBS Services US Airways Hawthorn, PNC Family Wealth GALA DINNER SPONSOR Tierney Communications The Whitehead Foundation GOVERNMENT DONORS Macy’s Michael Weiser Commonwealth of The Galbraith Family Dikembe Mutombo Wick Fisher White Pennsylvania Department of Community Radian Dennis M. Wint $10,000 TO $24,999 and Economic Development Derrick Roman VIP RECEPTION SPONSOR Gordon Yasinow American Alliance of Museums Shire Pharmaceuticals Citizens Bank American Water Works Company, Inc. TD Bank The ARAMARK Charitable Fund Team Clean, Inc. DONATIONS at the Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program PRESIDENTS RECEPTION SPONSOR Asher’s Chocolates Bank of America The Clinton Family Foundation Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP CIGNA Corporation FOUNDERS SPONSORS Coca-Cola Cozen O’Connor eXude Benefits Robert G. Fessler Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP LIBERTY SPONSORS Mike and Amy George Kenneth and Barbara Kaufman Hess Foundation, Inc.* Lockheed Martin David and Christine Martinelli The Doug and Maria DeVos Foundation International Coalition of Sites of Conscience Robert Taylor Charitable Contributions The Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation James and Agnes Kim Foundation Verizon Meritage Hospitality Group The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation Narragansett Pepper Hamilton LLP Hublot QVC QVC The Kent Foundation Jeff Shell Saltz Mongeluzzi Barrett & Bendesky PC Paul and Karen Levy Mary Strasser Shire Pharmaceuticals SugarHouse Casino Wells Fargo Foundation H. Ray Welch, Jr. * 1787 Society NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

CHAIRMAN President William J. Clinton

CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Doug DeVos

CHAIR EMERITI John C. Bogle President George H.W. Bush A.E. Wolf

PRESIDENT & CEO David Eisner

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Ellen Alemany Paul Levy Richard R. Beeman, Ph.D. Ira Lubert David Boies, Esq. Dikembe Mutombo Daniel R. Butler The Honorable Sandra Day O’Connor Richard M. DeVos, Sr. Marc Platt W. Joseph Duckworth Stuart J. Rabin Steven M. Galbraith The Honorable Edward G. Rendell* Wm. “Tom” Gerrard Derrick A. Roman The Honorable David F. Girard-diCarlo Helen Ryu Amy Gutmann, Ph.D. William R. Sasso, Esq. Stephen J. Harmelin, Esq. Jeff Shell Michael Holston William A. Slaughter, Esq. Lewis Katz Stephen D. Steinour Lawrence J. Kent Stanley B. Tulin

TRUSTEE EMERITI The Honorable Slade Gorton Alan L. Reed, Esq.

* Vice Chairman