Impact 2016 Report COLORADO SPRINGS lo PIONEERS MUSEUM 2016 COLORADO SPRINGS Impact Report PIONEERS MUSEUM 1 am honored to serve as the President of the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum (CSPM) Board of Directors. In that capacity, I have the great privilege of working with my board colleagues, the Museum’s incredible volunteers and staff – all of whom are passionate about this city and its unique culture and history. The combined efforts of all of these fine people together with the generous support of all of you have made the Museum a I centerpiece for our city and the Pikes Peak region. Eight years ago, I came here from that large city to the north. As a self-proclaimed history geek, I spent my BOARD OF DIRECTORS noon hours walking around my new hometown – exploring its streets, its old buildings, its architecture Bill Nelson, President and its parks. On one of my first walks, I discovered the Museum, and figuratively, I never left. Through Jennifer Malenky, Vice President the Museum I discovered this wonderful place we call home. I discovered its rich American Indian history. Jan Martin, Treasurer I discovered our great visionary leader General Palmer. I learned about how Civil War adversaries Linda Sauer, Secretary came together to build a new future together. I encountered other amazing people, including Charles William (Bill) Cogswell Tutt, Helen Hunt Jackson, Alice Bemis Taylor, Spencer Penrose – this list goes on. Chrys Fotenos At about the same time as my arrival in Colorado Springs, CSPM was undergoing a large transformation Bernie Herpin to a public-private partnership. In 2013, the museum announced Vision 2023 (see page three), a ten-year Jarred Rego strategic plan, that strives to position CSPM as the source for igniting curiosity and inspiring discovery Barb Ferrill Van Hoy among all residents and visitors. As we enter the plan’s fourth year, the museum has experienced tremendous Dennis (Denny) Weber growth in visitation, exhibits and programs and philanthropic support, and so much of that success can CSPM FOUNDATION be attributed to your commitment! I would also be remiss if I did not take an opportunity to thank BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mayor John Suthers and former Mayor Steve Bach for their support, and equally deserving of CSPM’s Winn Demott, President appreciation, are all of the current and former City Council members whose commitment has contributed Sam Eppley, Treasurer to this thriving public-private partnership. At the end of 2016, we said goodbye to five board members– David Buckley, Secretary Dave Buckley, Harry Gautsche, Sue Grant, Sue Laabs and Marge Westbay–whose immeasurable Harry Gautsche contributions and leadership have been critical to our success. As much as we have achieved in a short Sue Laabs time, there is still much more to do. Working with the staff, the CSPM board has identified $1.5 million Jon Medved in needs outside of the annual operating budget that will allow us to realize Vision 2023’s lofty goals, Darryl Thatcher including Colorado Springs’ sesquicentennial celebration in 2021 (see page seven). A museum should not be a static place and the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum is anything but that. Five years ago, the Museum embarked on an ambitious, and indeed visionary, project to use state-of-the-art technology to bring our history alive through a series of interactive exhibits collectively called The Story of Us. As a new, revolutionary way for CSPM to tell stories, The Story of Us will continue to grow and unfold in the future. To my knowledge, no other museum anywhere is doing anything like this, and with your help, we can continue developing innovative exhibits and programs. Thank you for your generous participation at the Museum, and I hope your curiosity will be ignited and your sense of discovery will be inspired to learn more about all the Museum’s happenings. I encourage you to continue to be interested, involved and invested in making us a part of your story! Bill Nelson President 2016 2 COLORADO SPRINGS Impact Report PIONEERS MUSEUM * Full plan available at: www.cspm.org/about-us/strategy-and-vision/ 2016 COLORADO SPRINGS Impact Report PIONEERS MUSEUM 3 2016 Exhibits & Programs With An Artist’s Brush From a young age Helen Cogswell Trostel utilized a diverse array of mediums, leaving behind a remarkable body of work. Representative pieces from the collection have been selected for this exhibit and are accompanied by interpretation and family history compiled by Anne Trostel Galbraith. Never Too Early Young visitor enjoying making crafts Jolly Holiday Writing letters to Santa at CSPM’s Festival of Lights has 6 become a holiday tradition Art & Facts of Business 201 The Art & Facts of Business exhibit explores the rich busi- ness history of Colorado Springs through artifacts, art, and design. The exhibit examines connections between graphic design, streetscape views, store-front signs, and commercial artifacts with concepts of identity and community. History Lesson Two students learning about tuberculosis at the City of Sunshine Hands on History station 2016 4 COLORADO SPRINGS Impact Report PIONEERS MUSEUM Now Playing Burns Theatre sign (circa 1925) currently displayed in Art & Facts of Business City of Sunshine From its founding in 1871, local boosters advertised Colorado Springs as a premier health destina- tion for the treatment of tuberculosis. Our region’s greatest as- set-turned-industry was its stunning scenery, abundant sunshine and mild climate. The City of Sunshine exhibit tells the story of Finding Clues how individuals, institutions, and treatments helped shape the On a museum-wide scavenger Pikes Peak Region. hunt in the Cultural Crossroads exhibit Field Trip Fun Students eager to answer questions during a CSPM school program Learning Together Ho-Ho-Holidays Family sharing time while in the Any Place Families getting into the holiday spirit at that is North and West exhibit CSPM’s Festival of Lights 2016 COLORADO SPRINGS Impact Report PIONEERS MUSEUM 5 2016¶–inancials 2016 Revenue (Public & Private) City Appropriations $884,778 Annual Fund $156,027 Events $52,126 Membership $11,344 Estate Gifts $119,850 Grants & Partnerships $72,750 Earned Income $48,012 Capital $195,021 CSPM Foundation $70,000 Restricted Gift Trusts $2,314 Total Revenue $1,612,222 2016 Expenditures Salary & Benefits $735,636 Operations $451,624 Capital $195,021 CSPM Endowment $67,944 Total Expenditures $1,450,225 CSPM Private Restricted Gift Trusts $2,314 Funding Sources Membership $11,344 Earned Income $48,012 Capital Events $195,021 $52,126 CSPM Foundation Annual Fund $70,000 $156,027 Grants & Partnerships $72,750 Estate Gifts $119,850 2016 6 COLORADO SPRINGS Impact Report PIONEERS MUSEUM 2017-19 StrategicPriorities Budget Estimates* SYSTEMS/INFRASTRUCTURE 2016 HVAC for off-site Heritage Center Engineering $ 17,865 √ Museum Engineering 11,955 √ Heritage Center Implementation 500,000 Museum Implementation 300,000 Roof Replacement Heritage Center 119,948 Compact Shelving Starsmore Archives 55,000 Textile Storage Improvements 10,056 Heritage Center 150,000 Subtotal $ 1,164,824 STAFFING NEEDS Events Coordinator 37,050 √ Other Staffing Needs 68,200 Subtotal $ 105,250 RESOURCES Exhibits, Marketing, Vehicle Replacement 35,000 Subtotal $ 35,000 GOVERNANCE Accounting Services, Fundraising, Board and Staff Development $ 90,000 Subtotal $ 90,000 EXHIBITS & PROGRAMS Story of Us Hosting services, ongoing $ 18,000 Story of Us, phase II (2017) 167,556 Story of Us, phase III (2018) Crowd sourcing, community engagement, social enterprise 99,806 Accreditation Planning, implementation, self-study 25,000 Visitor Evaluation Visitors’ Count and other studies 5,000 North Gallery exhibits Planning for major overhaul 100,000 Museum Film To provide out interpretation of regional history 100,000 Regional History Book To provide out interpretation of regional history 30,000 Gen. Palmer Exhibit (2018) tbd 150th Anniversary* Preparation to lead anniversary activities in 2021 20,000 Subtotal $ 565,362 TOTAL $ 1,925,436 * Over and above current operating budget. √ Priority completed 2016 COLORADO SPRINGS Impact Report PIONEERS MUSEUM 7 2016SS—onorRoll of Support $100,000+ Gary Loo $250-$499 Judy and Steve Staugler Anonymous Pamela and Stephen Marsh Joan Agee Dorothy Stevenson Becky and Jon Medved Margaret Albert The Graces Fund In Faith $50,000-$99,999 Karen Palus Anonymous Community Foundation Colorado Springs Pioneers Dave Rishavy Beverly Jane Ard Smith David Vandenberg Museum Foundation Linda and Ed Sauer Judith E. Arndt Betty and C. Milton Waldron Estate of Adna and Joan Wilde Elvina Simansky Kim Arnn Don Washburn Terry and Darryl Thatcher Doris and Thomas Baker Mary Ellen and Bob White $25,000-$49,999 The Eleanor Blackford Colvin Phyllis E. Baker Nancy and Todd Whitford Estate of Shirley J. Kurie Fund Larry Barrett Fran Zankowski Inasmuch Foundation Herman Tiemens Donald Bates Jan Zellmer Patricia and Thomas Webb Diane Benninghoff $10,000-$24,999 Judith and Robert L. Werschky Marcia Boutz $100-$249 Estate of Clyde Eaton Smith Barbara and David Buckley Laurel McLeod & Jim Allen Estate of Rowena L. Hinshaw $500-$999 Vicki Carlson Anonymous H.A. and Mary K. Chapman Liz and Arthur Aikin Susan and William Cogswell Avago Technologies Charitable Trust Anonymous Kevin and Jacalyn and Kevin Curry Jennifer Bain & Family Helen McCaffery Bank of America Charitable William Deverell Susan Bassett Foundation Susan Edmondson Ellen Bates $5,000-$9,999 Judith Brisbois Debbie and Jim English Dennis Bauer Bee Vradenburg Foundation John Budd, Jr. George Fellows Eugenia Bender Nancy Lewis Joseph Clement John Duclos and Katherine Jennifer and Zachary Bender Katherine Loo Cripple Creek & Victor Gold George Lori and Norman Billingham Joan McClure Mining Co. Erin Hannan Kedra Birdsell Stockmens Bank Kate and Mike Deignan Janice Harris Peter Blaney Joanna and Lindsay Fischer Susan and Dwight Haverkorn Ann and John Brock $2,500-$4,999 David Glaser Cynthia Heinicke Nancy I.