Annual Report 2022-2023

Children’s Museum of Phoenix ANNUAL REPORT

July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 Engaging the minds, muscles and imaginations of children and the grown-ups who care about them.

A Message From Our CEO Dear Friends, As we reflect on the past year at our Museum, I am filled with joy and optimism for the impact we continue to have on young minds. This year was particularly special as we celebrated our 15th birthday on June 14th. Fifteen years sparking imagination and curiosity! For over a decade, we have welcomed children and families from across the community to explore, play, and learn through the power of hands-on exhibits.

I am thrilled to share that we welcomed our 4 millionth visitor this year. Overall attendance grew by 46% compared to the previous year, welcoming over 360,000 visitors this year -- our highest attended year to date. This remarkable growth speaks to the community's enduring appreciation for the value of playful learning and family bonding. Nurturing children's natural creativity and curiosity remains our guiding purpose.

Our annual fundraising gala, Night at the Museum, and our annual SandFest event both benefited our Every Child Program, providing free and reduced Museum admission to children and their families who wouldn’t normally be able to pay the price of admission.

Our commitment to IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility) remains one of our highest priorities as we continue to mold a workforce reflective of diverse backgrounds through our IDEA Fellows Program and as we feature artists to celebrate diverse cultures with our guests.

In recognition of the Indigenous Peoples upon whose land the Museum was built, we formally adopted a land acknowledgement this year. Through this statement, we reaffirm our commitment to truth, understanding and mutual respect. Our land acknowledgement is included in this annual report.

As we look ahead, I am confident our Museum will continue to be a beloved community asset that brings families together for shared joy and discovery. Our future is bright, and we could not achieve this without your ongoing support. Thank you for being part of our journey.

With gratitude, Kate Wells Chief Executive Officer P.S. While this is an annual report for our 22-23 fiscal year, I wanted to share with you that in early November of this year, the City of Phoenix GO Bond passed and includes $5.37 million for major capital projects at the Children’s Museum! Keep your eye out for more news on that soon!

THE EVERY CHILD PROGRAM To ensure that all children in our community can visit the Museum, the Children’s Museum of Phoenix aims to provide free or reduced admission access to approximately 75,000 people each year through the Every Child Program. This program allows low-income or at-risk children and families to access the Museum’s rich learning environment and experience programs and exhibits that reach out to any audience. This fiscal year the Museum is proud to have welcomed a total of 75,249 visitors through the Every Child Program for a total value of $1,016,508.

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A NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM On November 5th, 2022 the Museum came roaring to life after-hours at our 14th annual Children’s Museum Gala – Night at the Museum. 300 guests enjoyed an evening filled with surprises and discoveries including dinner and dancing under the stars, an exciting live auction, dancing, and a silent disco after-party.

This incredible event raised $290,000 in support of our Every Child Program helping to build stronger children, stronger families, and stronger communities.

SPRINGTIME MEANS BEACH TIME March brought 175 tons of sand to the Museum’s north parking lot for our annual SandFest event. Held on Saturday, March 25th, 2023 the day offered plenty of sand play for kids and their families plus live entertainment, outdoor activities, food trucks and professional sculptors, The Sand Guys, who were front and center putting the finishing touches on their signature sand sculpture. Festivities included the exciting sand‐sculpting competition among Valley businesses vying for the coveted Golden Shovel.

Over 2,100 people attended this sand-sational day in support of our Every Child Program. Mayor Kate Gallego helped to judge the sand-sculpting competition along with visitors who joined in the fun and voted for their favorite sand sculpture. Thank you to our SandFest teams: Barker Pacific Group, Immedia Audio Video Solutions, Intel, Orcutt|Winslow/CORE Construction, PADT, Inc., SmithGroup/Okland/Dibble, SmithGroup/McCarthy, Tokyo Electron, and B2Gnow.

The Museum gratefully acknowledges Fisher Sand & Gravel and Preferred Materials for their generosity and support in donating all of the sand for SandFest.

FUNergy joined the festivities once again this year in a salute to the 100th anniversary of Disney with beloved character meet & greets and photo ops throughout the day. Character appearances were generously sponsored by Legacy Traditional Schools.

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CELEBRATING DIVERSITY In our continuing commitment to IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility), the Museum was honored to feature special artists such as Fiesta Mexicana dancers, Etsitty Group Pow Wow Dancers, and Sampradaya Dancers of India to celebrate diverse cultures with our guests. We also had the pleasure of displaying the artwork of local artists Aileen Martinez celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, Damian Jim & John Rodriguez for Native American Heritage Month, Derrick Snead & Kenneth Elliott Webb for Black History Month and Nancy Chong for Asian American/Pacific Islander Month.

HONORING INDIGENOUS INHABITANTS: THE MUSEUM’S LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT In March, the Museum, along with our IDEA Committee, finalized a formal statement acknowledging the Native Peoples on whose ancestral homelands the Museum is on, as well as the diverse and vibrant Native communities who make their home here today. An integral part of the Museum’s communications to both internal and external audiences, the Museum’s Land Acknowledgement reads as follows: We respectfully acknowledge that the Children’s Museum of Phoenix is located on the traditional lands of the Akimel O’odham (Pima). We recognize, celebrate, and honor the diverse ancestry of the Indigenous peoples of modern-day Arizona; being the original stewards of this land, they are an important part of our history, present, and future. As an arts, culture, and educational organization, we are committed to preserving and uplifting multi-generational contributions through our programs and exhibits.

OUR IDEA FELLOWS This was the second year of our IDEA Fellows Program which seeks candidates in post-secondary education and exceptional high school seniors who are impacted by systemic barriers and provides semester-long, paid fellowship opportunities in finance/administration, marketing, development, and educational programming. The Fellowship’s overarching objectives are to impact the students through a meaningful, supportive work experience and extensive networking opportunities and to benefit the Museum and the communities we serve through their diverse perspectives.

Katrina Hernandez

Elena Gandy

Emma Kogan

Salvador Real Arrayaga

Justin Walker

In FY 22-23, we were thrilled to have these wonderful IDEA Fellows join us: Educational Programs Fellows – Elena Gandy & Rebecca Levy Exhibits Fellows – Emma Kogan, Katrina Hernandez & Lesley Perez Marketing Fellows – Salvador Real Arrayaga & Mason Houston Phoenix ArtCorp Fellow – Justin Walker

Lesley Perez

Mason Houston

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Rebecca Levy

Board of Directors July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023

Financial Highlights

Chair Nick Reed

REVENUE & EXPENSES Revenue Individual Donors Foundations & Corps Public Grants Gifts in Kind Retail & Café (less cost of goods sold) Admissions & Memberships Other Earned Revenue Fundraising Events (Net) Interest/ Dividends Total

Vice Chair Kristin Windtberg

Expenses $ $ $ $ $

238,720 689,046 86,500 950,320 378,043

$ 3,885,121 $ 647,070 $ 220,995 $ 197,574 $7, 293, 389

Programs & Exhibits Every Child Program* General & Administrtion Fundraising Total

$ 3,116,159 $ 1,016,508 $ 1,202,695 $ 377,692 $ 5,713, 054

Net Surplus

$ 1,580, 335

*75,810 EC visitors - free or reduced Board-designated Endowment

$

Individual Donors Foundations & Corps Public Grants & Funding Gifts in Kind Retail (Net) Admissions & Memberships Other Earned Revenue Fundraising Events (Net) Interest/Dividends

Programs & Exhibits Every Child Program General & Administration Fundraising

4,086, 880

Treasurer Scott Horn Secretary Donna Williams Immediate Past Chair Angel Jannasch-Pennell, Ph.D. Rita Bostick Brian Campbell Roopali Desai Gennaro Garcia Ryan Hale Lloyd Hopkins Kory Leadon, CFP Shaylon Lovell Erica Maxwell Allison Otu, MBA Heath Scheid Colin Seale Yesenia Simmons, CPA, MTax Jennifer Talerico Stephanie Tribe Kweilin Waller Terry Woodbeck, MD Stefanie Zebelman Trustees Emeritus Tom Ambrose Sarah Bodney Gretchen Freeman Lisa Handley Terry Hanson Sally Hurwitz, Ph.D. Hildy Saizow Gayle Starr Josie Young Chief Executive Officer Kate Wells

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Our Donors

The Children’s Museum of Phoenix gratefully acknowledges the following corporations, foundations and individuals whose gifts have played a major role in supporting our mission of engaging the minds, muscles and imaginations of children and the grown-ups who care about them.

$100,000 & Above

Jennifer and Jim Talerico TBD Marketing Group, LLC TFO Phoenix The David B. Jones Foundation ThinkLaw Wells Fargo

Anonymous Gila River Indian Community* Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust

$50,000-$99,000

Flinn Foundation* Local Initiatives Support Corporation

$20,000-$49,999

Arizona Commission on the Arts Arizona Complete Health Carol Critchfield Foundation Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation Dee and Steve DeTommaso Elizabeth M. Gordon Phoenix Office of Arts & Culture T.W. Lewis Foundation Talking Stick Resort

$10,000-$19,999

Ameriprise Financial Arizona Public Service ASU-Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Cathy and Loren Brown Feeney Family Charities Eunice and Carl Feinberg Margaret T. Morris Foundation PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. Robert & Toni Bader Charitable Foundation Ryan Companies Sanderson Lincoln The Kimball Foundation The McCord Family Abigail and Edward Olaya Sarah and Anthony Taylor U.S. Bank

$5,000-$9,999

160/90-Children in Need Foundation Applied Materials Foundation Arizona Community Foundation Arizona Humanities Arizona Milk Producers Avenues The World School Barker Pacific Group BMO Brighton Jones Cardinals Charities Desert Financial Credit Union Ann B. Dey Robert Donat Fennemore Law General Dentistry 4 Kids Henry + Horne KOI Education Littler Mendelson Osborn Maledon Phoenix International Raceway Seasons For Sharing Sprouts Farmers Market Summer Youth Program Fund

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Up to $999

Christian Acedo Jamie Ahart Amazon Smile Foundation Marni Anbar Keri and Kavon Attarpour Keith Beauchamp $1,000-$4,999 John A. Bomhoff Anonymous Kimberley Carter Ryan and Martha Abbott CC Chance Albertsons-Safeway Dawn Collins American Express Foundation Susan J. Cook B2Gnow Brook D. Cosby Rita Bostick and Joy Ramsey Alex Covalciuc Cathy and Loren Brown Amber and Brian Campbell Travis Craddock Cox Charities Brandi and Brian Devlin Roopali Desai and Jay Hardin Frederick and Suki Edwards Desert Diamond Casinos Facebook Executive Council Charities Charlotte Farr Feeney Family Charities Adrienne Farrell Griselda Ortega Real Estate Michael Feinberg Briseida and Gennaro Garcia Ashley Craft Fiore Sarah and Ryan Hale Monica Garcia Kashuna and Llyod Hopkins Loretta Green Sue and Scott Horn Sally C. Hurwitz Morgan Green Edith and Thurston Jennings Lindsay Grizzle John F. Long Foundation Kathi Gwynn Abby and Kory Leadon Bruce Hambro John F. Long Foundation Georgie Hanlin Maricopa County Department of Public Mary and Artie Hauer Health John P. Hayes Erica Maxwell Kashuna and Lloyd Hopkins Patti and Forrest Noelck Stephanie Jann DeeDee and Ken O'Connor Sara Jenkins Daniel Oakey Immedia Audio Visual Solutions David Johnson Intel June Joyce Orcutt|Winslow & CORE Kroger Co. Allison and Essen Otu Sigrid P. Kuster PADT Inc Susan W. Kuster Paycom Katherine Longo Angel Jannasch-Pennell and Mike Bethany Osso Pennell Jon Martell Nick Reed and Rebecca Heft Mona McDonald Colin Seale Kimberly Mitchell Heath and Jennifer Scheid Scottsdale Charros Ann C. Morton SmithGroup Charles Richards Yesenia and Harold Simmons Juan Romero The Donnell Family Josh Rutledge Stephanie and Aaron Tribe Matthew Saling Kweilin Waller Pam Schoenle Kate and Jeff Wells Emily Silverman West Family Foundation Jason Smith Donna and Marcus Williams Grant Stanford Kristin and Marc Windtberg Bethany Taylor Terry Woodbeck Tokyo Electron The Merit Foundation Stefanie and Dan Zebelman Jazmyn Walker Madeline J. Zobel Marion Wiener Kristina Windsor Susan Wissink

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FOUNDATIONS & CORPORATIONS

160/90- Children In Need Foundation Albertsons-Safeway Amazon Smile Foundation American Express Foundation Ameriprise Financial Applied Materials Foundation Arizona Commission on the Arts Arizona Community Foundation Arizona Complete Health Arizona Humanities Council Arizona Milk Producers Arizona Public Service ASU-Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Avenues The World School B2GNow Barker Pacific Group BMO Brighton Jones Cardinals Charities Carol Critchfield Foundation Talking Stick Resort City of Phoenix Costco Cox Charities Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation Desert Diamond Casinos Desert Financial Credit Union Executive Council Charities Facebook Feeney Family Charities Fennemore Law Flinn Foundation General Dentistry 4 Kids Gila River Indian Community Griselda Ortega Real Estate Henry + Horne Immedia Audio Visual Solutions Intel Corporation Jarysa Charitable Fund John F. Long Foundation KOI Education Kroger Co. Littler Mendelson Local Initiatives Support Corporation Margaret T. Morris Foundation Maricopa County Department of Public Health National Philantropic Trust Osborn Maledon Orcutt|Winslow & CORE Construction PADT Inc Paycom Phoenix International Raceway Phoenix Office of Arts & Culture PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. Robert & Toni Bader Charitable Foundation Ryan Companies Sanderson Lincoln Scottsdale Charros Season For Sharing Sprouts Farmers Market SmithGroup

*Multi-Year Grant

FOUNDATIONS & CORPORATIONS CONT. Summer Youth Program Fund The David B. Jones Foundation The Kimball Foundation The Merit Foundation ThinkLaw TFO Phoenix T.W. Lewis Foundation TBD Marketing Group, LLC Tokyo Electron Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Wells Fargo West Family Foundation U.S. Bank

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PHARAONIC PHILANTHROPIST SPONSOR Carol Critchfield Foundation

PREHISTORIC PATRON SPONSOR Ryan Companies Sanderson Lincoln T.W. Lewis Foundation

Dee and Steve DeTommaso Hannah El-Jada Erin Evans Johanna Even Matt Fitzgerald Jill Foley Rachel Frazier Johnson Sara and Ryan C. Hale Todd Hawkins Erik Jensen Scott Kailikea Chris Lewis Liz Lorenz Julianna Manke Jean Marley Jessica B. Moulder Marcus Newton Mary O'Grady Abigail and Edward Olaya Arturo Perez Dawna and Gerald Pitts Denise and Naveen Reddy Rebecca Heft and Nick Reed Heather Robles Mario Rodriguez Vanessa Rodriguez Colin E. Seale Deanna and John Sheedy Brian Spicker Sarah and Anthony Taylor Jen and Jim Talerico Gail Traister Maggie Westhoff Nicole Wheatcroft Kristin L. and Marc Windtberg

MONKEY BUSINESS SPONSOR

Arizona Community Foundation BMO Harris Bank Brighton Jones Cathy and Loren Brown Fennemore Law Henry + Horne Griselda Ortega Real Estate KOI Education Leigh Hendrickson Littler Mendelson Abigail and Edward Olaya Osborn Maldeon PNC Financial Services Group, INC. Jennifer and Jim Talerico Sarah and Anthony Taylor TFO Phoenix ThinkLaw Edith and Thurston Jennings U.S. Bank Wells Fargo

EVery Child Paddle Raise Alyson Ayres Brendan Bolduc David Bourland Cathy M. Brown Dina Brulles Ilene Celniker Bryan Choate Stephanie Cisheros Misty and Som Das

SandFest Team Sponsors & Supporters B2Gnow Barker Pacific Group Immedia, LLC Intel Orcutt|Winslow & CORE PADT Inc. SmithGroup/Okland/Dibble SmithGroup/McCarthy Tokyo Electron West Family Foundation

Community Partners & IN-KIND

Anonymous Aridus Wine Company Grand Canyon Bewery Tiffany & Co Arizona Diamondbacks and Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation Arizona Opera Arizona Rock Services of Mesa Arizona Science Center Augusta Ranch Golf Club AZ Crown Investments BallBoy Productions LLC Ballet Arizona BARCOA Agaveria

Total Wine & More Bearizona Wildlife Park True Food Kitchen Benihana, Inc. Upward Projects Cafe Monarch White Stallion Ranch Camby Hotel Canyon of the Ancients Guest Ranch Canyon Trails Ranch Cardinals Charities Carlson Creek CobbleStone Auto Spa Coppersmith Brockelman PLC Costco Wholesale Culinary Theory Desert Botanical Garden Dig It Gardens Dominick's Steakhouse/Steak 44 Event Rents Evolv Design Fabulous Food Fairytale Brownies, Inc. Fasturtle Fiesta Bowl Charities Fisher Industries Fit4Mom Flower Child Fred Tieken Gauthier Jewelry Goodmans, Inc. Google Grimaldi's Pizzeria Old Town Hacienda Del Sol Guest Ranch Resort Hassayampa Inn Hillstone Restaurant Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Downtown Hot Air Expeditions Hula's Modern Tiki Jax Beverage Colleen and John Schuller JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort Kimpton Hotel Palomar Phoenix Lamar Companies Latest Craze Productions Lawrence Motorsport Lowell Observatory Mane Attraction Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament MFG Coffee Mingle + Graze O.H.S.O. Eatery & NanoBrewery Odysea Aquarium Page Springs Cellars Pane e Vino Ristorante Phoenix City Grille Residence Inn by Marriott Phoenix Downtown Rhonda Jutzi Rott n' Grapes Royal Palms Luxury Resort and Spa Sanctuary On Camelback Mountain Shake It Up Bartending Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Sugarlips Cakery Sutcliffe Vineyard The Mexicano The Painters Lounge The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach The Strawberry Inn The Wigwam Kristin L. and Marc Windtberg Jennifer and Jim Talerico Thunderbirds Charities Tiffany & Co.

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Ways to Give Thank you for choosing to make a gift to the Children’s Museum of Phoenix. Each year, your generosity allows us to offer the very best programs, exhibits and play experiences for children and their grown-ups.

To make a gift to the Museum, please choose one of the following options below:

Donate online: bit.ly/SupportCMoP Send a check:

Please make checks payable to the Children’s Museum of Phoenix and send to: Children’s Museum of Phoenix Attention: Development Office 215 N. 7th Street | Phoenix, AZ 85034

Transfer Stock: CMoP accepts gifts of public traded securities.

Please contact the Development Office at (602) 648-2743 for assistance and account information.

Matching Gifts: Contact your employer to see if they have a

matching gift program.

PLANNED GIVING: The Monroe Society – created to honor our legacy

donors for their generous charitable provisions, wills, trusts or designations of future gifts of insurance or retirement assets. Please contact Georgie Hanlin, Director of Development at ghanlin@childmusephx.org or (602) 648-2743.

215 N 7th Street | Phoenix, AZ 85034 | (602) 253-0501 ChildrensMuseumOfPhoenix.org The Children’s Museum of Phoenix is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, EIN #86-0934323.