2015 ANNUAL REPORT
ROW CANYON CARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER
DEDICATED TO RAY DUNCAN
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ay, Crow Canyon’s first chair of the board, served from 1985 to 1992, during the Center’s crucial formative years when Crow Canyon became independent from the Center for American Archaeology and emerged as a not-for-profit organization. Ray considered archaeology interesting and important enough to warrant the establishment of a permanent research center in Colorado. He also believed the best way to teach young students about American Indian history was to actively involve them in its study. An ardent financial supporter of Crow Canyon, he maintained a keen interest in the Center over many years.
In 2007, Ray Duncan presented Crow Canyon founder Stuart Struever with a Distinguished Service Award.
Ray was a pioneer in the oil, ski, wine, ranch, and golf businesses. He founded Duncan Oil and the Purgatory Ski Resort in Durango, Colorado, and later moved to Denver to further pursue the oil and gas business. In the 1970s, he founded or cofounded two wineries in California. From a scatter of trailers and tepees in rural southwestern Colorado, Crow Canyon has matured into a nationally recognized not-for-profit organization focused on long-term archaeological research, transformative educational programs, and inspiring partnerships with American Indians. Ray Duncan’s early support and tireless efforts on Crow Canyon’s behalf in the 1980s and '90s were key to the Center’s growth and success in its early years. Ray died on October 9, 2015, at his home in Denver at the age of 84. We, the board and staff of the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, dedicate this annual report to Ray in recognition of his vision, leadership, and financial support.
Stuart Struever (left) and Ray Duncan at Crow Canyon’s annual meeting in 1988.
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Historic photos of Crow Canyon, circa 1980s.
LETTER FROM THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND THE PRESIDENT
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e celebrated many accomplishments at the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center in 2015, and we thank you for being a part of our success!
On campus, we completed the construction of six new student cabins and a first-responder cabin. The cabins replace the outdated dorm accommodations in our lodge. The improvements include separate areas for students and adults, and accessibility for our guests who are disabled. We introduced a new program, College Field School—a five-week program certified by the Register of Professional Archaeologists. Crow Canyon has long been recognized as the best place in the Southwest for professional archaeologists to learn field techniques. Now we have made it official! Off campus, we held our first regional event in Chicago, Illinois, in the spring of 2015. Nearly 200 people gathered at Chicago’s Field Museum and downtown at the Standard Club to learn the latest about Crow Canyon. Future events will take place in Washington, D.C., in 2016; Santa Fe, New Mexico, in 2017; and Denver, Colorado, in 2018. These events give our supporters the chance to get to know our trustees and many of our staff members. In fall 2015, we hosted CultureFest—three days of discovery, celebration, and friendship. Guests were immersed in archaeology and Pueblo culture, including a tour of our current excavation site and some of the same fun activities our school group and summer camp participants enjoy! Members of our Native American Advisory Group taught about traditional baking and dress and contributed to the silent auction. We thank Ed Shije for blessing our new cabins. E. J. Satala, a Hopi elder from First Mesa, wowed the crowd with humor and music! A special mini-invitational trip, Canyons and Cliff Dwellings, included visits to the Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Park and Canyons of the Ancients National Monument. It was such a rousing success that we’ll do it again October 20–22, 2016, with a mini-invitational trip following on October 23–25. We also formalized a new relationship with the Pueblo of Zuni with the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) that not only strengthens our partnership with the pueblo but also sets the precedent to create stronger relationships with all our tribal partners. Through this MOA, we hope to cooperate on many projects, including the revitalization of the kivas in the pueblo plaza. If 2015 was your first year as a Crow Canyon friend, we welcome you! If you’re a longtime friend, thanks for your continued, loyal support. We hope to see you at our campus, at our research site, in our classrooms, on a Cultural Explorations trip, or in Washington, D.C., this year! Deborah Gangloff President and Chief Executive Officer W. Bruce Milne Chair, Board of Trustees
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2015 HONORARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
2015 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Crow Canyon’s board members volunteer their time, talents, resources, and experience in exceptional ways. We are deeply grateful for their leadership, vision, and generosity.
Elizabeth M. Alexander
Frank Cicero, Jr. Evanston, Illinois
Deedee Decker Denver, Colorado
David Fraley
Chair, Audit Committee Cortez, Colorado
Secretary, Board of Trustees Alexandria, Virginia
Joan Goldstein
Sue Anschutz-Rodgers
Karn L. Haugen
Chair, Strategic Planning Committee Denver, Colorado
Chicago, Illinois
Saint Paul, Minnesota
William J. Huff
Durango, Colorado
Chair, Facilities Committee Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albert G. Boyce, Jr.
Emily H. King
Richard G. Ballantine Chair, Development Committee Manteca, California
Quincalee Brown McLean, Virginia
Chair, Nominating and Governance Committee Burr Ridge, Illinois
Charles R. Larimore Chair, Executive Committee El Prado, New Mexico
Ricky R. Lightfoot
Roberta H. Rubin
William D. Lipe
Vice Chair, Board of Trustees, Chair, Program Revenue and Marketing Committee Kildeer, Illinois
Chair, Investment Committee Washington, D.C. Chair, Governmental Affairs Committee Moscow, Idaho
Leslie M. Masson
Lexington, Massachusetts
Glencoe, Illinois
Barbara L. Schwietert
Carole B. Segal
Raymond T. Duncan * Trustee Emeritus
C. Paul Johnson * Trustee Emeritus
Gene M. Bradley Durango, Colorado
Leslie F. Cohen
Winnetka, Illinois
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Chair, Board of Trustees Hartford, WI
Elizabeth R. Shafer
Peggy V. Fossett
Thomas G. Mittler
Nancy M. Stevens
Robert D. Greenlee
Constance J. Moramarco
Stuart Struever, Founder
Pamela M. Powell
Joseph H. Suina
W. Bruce Milne
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Rosa, California Greenwood Village, Colorado
St. Helena, California Winnetka, Illinois
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Carmel, California
Lafayette, Colorado
Joan K. Montezemolo Leland, Michigan
Peter M. Pino
Cochiti Pueblo, New Mexico
San Ysidro, New Mexico
Margaret M. Zemach
Nancy Clark Reynolds
Durango, Colorado
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Gordon P. Wilson Santa Fe, New Mexico * Deceased
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COUNCIL OF ADVISORS The Council of Advisors was created in 2011 as a way for leaders in a variety of professional, civic, and philanthropic arenas to be involved with the Center. Each member serves in a collaborative relationship with Crow Canyon’s leadership, providing perspectives, ideas, and expertise. We thank them individually and collectively for their contributions.
2015 NATIVE AMERICAN ADVISORY GROUP
Respect Dialogue Stewardship
The fibers of our partnerships with American Indians are woven throughout our research and education programs. The sharing of information, perspectives, and
Rebecca Hammond
Susan Malutin
Gary Roybal
Chris Toya
Mary Evelyn LoRé
Donna Pino
Ed Shije
Rose Wyaco
Benny Lujan
Marie Reyna
Joseph H. Suina
interpretations is a vital key to understanding the past and fostering a greater understanding among people of all backgrounds.
Elaine Ballengee
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gene Bradley Durango, Colorado
John D. Hawke Jr. Washington, D.C.
Coralee Hays
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Karl F. Kumli III Denver, Colorado
Peter K. Lutken III Dallas, Texas
Richard Moe
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Edward C. Nichols Denver, Colorado
Elizabeth Perry Koniag, Alaska
George Sparks Denver, Colorado
David Hurst Thomas New York, New York
Joe Watkins
Norman, Oklahoma
Ute Mountain Ute, Colorado
Isleta/Ohkay Owingeh pueblos, New Mexico Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, New Mexico
Native Village of Afognak, Kodiak, Alaska Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico Taos Pueblo, New Mexico
San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico Zia Pueblo, New Mexico
Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico
Cochiti Pueblo, New Mexico
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A TRIBUTE TO LESLIE AND COLIN MASSON
L
eslie Masson’s passion for archaeology was sparked by a childhood filled with fascinating travels to the Southwest and abroad. She recalls campouts in the Southwest—sometimes joined by groups of anthropology students from Pasadena City College, where her father taught—and a life-changing nine-month trip through Europe and Morocco.
“I believe by studying our past through archaeology, we are given an opportunity to understand our present and gain guidance for our future; Crow Canyon embodies this idea. Through research, programs for children and adults, work with native peoples, and advocacy, the Center is opening people up to ideas and worlds in ways no other organization does. I am grateful to be a part of Crow Canyon and be able to support its mission.” —Leslie Masson
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After becoming Crow Canyon members in 2008, Leslie and her husband, Colin, joined the Chairman’s Council the following year. They became Life Benefactors in 2013 and found that the Center’s Cultural Explorations trips fulfilled their passion for learning and adventure travel. Thanks to the Masson’s generous support in 2015, day-to-day operations at Crow Canyon continue to hum along, the new communications tower delivers faster internet service for program participants and staff, and Research Institute projects are addressing many of the challenges facing society in the twenty-first century. Just as Leslie and Colin’s support enhanced Crow Canyon’s ability to thrive in the years to come, your gift is an investment in the Center’s future and its capacity to make significant advances in archaeological research, education programs, and partnerships with American Indians. We invite you to join Leslie and Colin in support of the Crow Canyon mission. Please send in your gift today.
ENDOWMENT FUNDS
THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT CROW CANYON
Crow Canyon endowments
ENDOWMENTS
honor individuals and
American Indian Activities Fund
support specific areas of interest within the Center’s mission. Endowment gifts ensure the Center’s financial future by strengthening overall financial stability and providing a permanent stream of income. When you establish a Crow Canyon endowment fund, you are supporting the discoveries that enrich our knowledge of the human past for students of all ages.
Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Research Fund Richard G. and Mary Lyn Ballantine Fund Albert G. Boyce, Jr., Family Fund Katherine Carhart Fellowship Jan and Frank Cicero Research Fund
T
he Research Institute at Crow Canyon is dedicated to the belief that archaeology can address many of the challenges facing society in the twenty-first century.
C. Paul Johnson Family Fund Four Corners Children’s Education Fund General Education Fund General Fund Robert and Doris Haugen Research Fund Alden C. Hayes Research Fund Shirley and Reinhardt Jahn Education Fund Florence C. and Robert H. Lister Fellowship Lewis Matis Education Fund Dorothy Warner McEachren Memorial Fund Flora W. Minium Memorial Fund Fred J. Myers Graduate Research Fellowship National Endowment for the Humanities Fund National Endowment for the Humanities Fund II National Youth Education Scholarship Fund Navajo Education Fund Pamela and Michael Reese Education Fund Research Institute Fund Segal Family Foundation Research Fund Mark D. Varien Research Fund Gomer W. Walters Research Fund
ENDOWED CHAIRS Ricky R. Lightfoot Chair in Research
Launched in early 2014, the Institute is an interdisciplinary network of scholars— archaeologists, economists, geographers, sociologists, educators, and indigenous cultural specialists, among others—who collaborate to address big questions with large and complex datasets. Institute researchers are expanding Crow Canyon’s capacity in all three of its mission areas: long-term archaeological research, education about humans past and present, and partnerships with American Indians. As part of Crow Canyon, researchers at the Institute are leveraging more than three decades of the Center’s archaeological inquiry—and an extensive database—to support sustained research.
Grace M. and Thor E. Larsen Education Fund
Sidney and Iris Taylor Fund for Education
Interdisciplinary Multicultural Relevant
The Research Institute’s Pueblo Farming Project is a collaboration between Crow Canyon and the Hopi Cultural Preservation Office. Photos (top to bottom): a sample of the 17 different varieties of corn grown by the Hopi people today and a traditional Hopi farmer demonstrates how to plant with a digging stick.
Endowment gifts are crucial to the Research Institute’s success. By providing a steady means of income, endowment support ensures the quality and consistency of the Institute’s work, leading to a better understanding of human history and a clearer vision of society’s path forward.
Stuart Struever Chair in Research Eleanor and Robert A. McClevey, Jr., Chair in Education
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2015 OVERVIEW total assets $23,425,397 total liabilities $914,014 total unrestricted net assets $4,048,739 total change in net assets ($331,497) ( $331,497 ) cash & cash equivalents year end $1,232,824
2015 SOURCES OF SUPPORT AND REVENUE $4,694,777 annual fund programs capital endowment additions foundation grants
10%
programs
13%
4% 11%
support services fund-raising other
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37%
12%
other income
2015 OPERATING EXPENSES $5,026,274
2%
12%
26%
73%
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
December 31, 2015 and 2014
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
Years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014
ASSETS 2015 Cash $ 1,232,824 Contributions receivable 958,282 Inventory and prepaid expenses 40,535 Investments 18,898,914 Property and equipment net of depreciation 2,294,842 TOTAL ASSETS $ 23,425,397 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 149,969 Deposits and deferred revenue 82,375 Line of credit ― Liability under annuities 36,854 Cabins loan 644,816
$ 914,014 TOTAL LIABILITIES Unrestricted Unrestricted-board designated Temporarily restricted Permanently restricted
$
2014 649,294 1,953,804 45,731 19,254,654 1,334,275
$ 23,237,758 $ 155,394 138,443 60,000 41,041 ― $
394,878
2,669,509 1,379,230 1,639,403 16,823,241
2,183,085 1,048,991 3,355,604 16,255,200
22,511,383 $ 23,425,397 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
22,842,880
TOTAL NET ASSETS
$ 23,237,758
SUPPORT AND REVENUE Contributions and grants Programs Investment income (losses) Other
TOTAL SUPPORT AND REVENUE
2015 $ 3,852,367 1,248,737 (515,981) 109,654
2014 $ 5,448,060 1,190,151 299,430 112,615
$ 4,694,777
$ 7,050,256
EXPENSES $ 3,673,217 $ 3,406,999 Program 596,720 570,255 Support services 546,337 575,851 Fund-raising 210,000 Other ―
TOTAL EXPENSES
$ 5,026,274
$ 4,553,105
$ (331,497) CHANGE IN NET ASSETS
$ 2,497,151
EXPENSE DETAIL Years Ended December 31, 2015 and 2014
Salaries, taxes, and benefits Contractors Supplies Bad debt Travel Other Maintenance and utilities Depreciation Scholarships Advertising
$ 3,056,334 671,183 247,489 210,000 171,319 168,117 165,506 124,228 120,838 91,260
$ 2,861,185 705,393 263,659 ― 172,444 122,446 171,496 125,428 71,616 59,438
$ 5,026,274 $ 4,553,105 TOTAL EXPENSES
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2015 CROW CANYON IMPACTS BY THE NUMBERS!
25,000 chipped stone artifacts analyzed 20,000 pottery sherds analyzed 3,000 students and teachers educated 726 generous supporters! 400 flotation samples analyzed 205 fourth graders at the Museum on the Ground 80 Day Tour participants 49 Archaeology Research Program participants 42 teen campers 27 professional articles and presentations 21 foundation grants At Crow Canyon, the 12 interns impact of our work is measured in knowledge gained and shared. 11 corporate partners 9 College Field School students 6 new student cabins 4 new programs for Santa Fe Indian School
Every year, Crow Canyon archaeologists and educators gain a deeper understanding of a shared human history that’s often excluded from textbooks. Learners of all ages join us to take a hands-on role in our research, joining the discussion on the past and what it can teach us about the challenges we face today as a society.
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ROW CANYON CARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER 23390 Road K, Cortez, Colorado 81321
The mission of the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center is to advance and share knowledge of the human experience through archaeological research, education programs, and partnerships with American Indians.
Cover photo: Zuni Pueblo students recapture sacred waters during a visit to Mug House at Mesa Verde National Park. The students, as part of the Zuni Youth Enrichment Project, traveled to the park during a Crow Canyon school group program. Photo by: Glen Graves