Guided Discoveries 2022 Impact report

2022

IMPACT REPORT Catalina Island Marine Institute, Catalina Sea Camp, AstroCamp

Guided Discoveries, inc. a 501(c)3 non-profit

MISSION: MAKING A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE THROUGH UNIQUE OPPORTUNITES OF DISCOVERY. 2022 BY THE NUMBERS

25,980

Children Served in School Year and Summer Programing at AstroCamp, CIMI, and CSC.

533 48

From Around the Western US Schools Participated in Program.

42

Families Received Financial Aid for Summer Camp. Over $121,000 in Financial Aid!! THANK YOU DONORS! Percentage of Our School Year Students Coming from Low-Income Families.

CEO, CRAIG TURNER Guided Discoveries, Inc. has a rich history of providing engaging, hands-on learning experiences that are enjoyable for all. Our Founders, Ross and Kristi Turner shared passion for improving children's lives has led to the creation of a company with a global presence and a team of over 200 dedicated staff members.

Our mission is straightforward: to make a positive impact on the lives of children. Achieving this goal on a large scale requires innovation and collaboration. In 2022, GDI served nearly 27,000 children. Parents and schools put pandemic restrictions behind and GDI is approaching 1.5 million children impacted.

As CEO, my role is to honor and build upon the legacy of education and entertainment that GDI is known for. We have a unique opportunity to inspire children to explore science and become active members of their communities. In the short term, my focus is on updating and modernizing our science curriculum to create an immersive learning environment that encourages children to disconnect from screens and engage in meaningful ways.

Our team is the driving force behind our success, and I am grateful for their hard work and dedication to fulfilling our mission. That success is shared with our donors who support the mission and understand the value our program provides children. Thank you so much for joining us to make a difference in the lives of children.

Respectfully,

Craig Turner

Catalina Island Marine Institute, Catalina Sea Camp, AstroCamp

FINANCES Store 2% Grants & Donations 4% Program Tutition 94%

Program Service 77%

Administration 23%

Revenue = $6,636,690

Expense = $10,396,133

Catalina Island Marine Institute, Catalina Sea Camp, AstroCamp

WE'D LIKE TO THANK ALL OUR DONORS FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT. YOU ARE THE GDI FAMILY! Former campers, staffers, families of staff and campers, teachers, business partners, and foundations your contributions of time, energy, and resources to advance the mission are so powerful!

The impact on children is both immediate and long-lasting.

You are part of the successes in classrooms and in the daily lives of campers and students taking home kindness, excitement about science, discovered confidence, and new friends.

Catalina Island Marine Institute, Catalina Sea Camp, AstroCamp

School Program 176 Schools 9,422 students

Infrastructure projects Dining Hall entry rebuild Star Gallery office remodel Pool cover replacement

Summer Camp 869 Campers 6 Sessions 560 One-week campers 309 Two-week campers 45/55% new/returning campers

357 schools visited 14,503 students

Infrastructure projects Fish Lab interior and exterior renovation Bathroom renovation at Fox Chaperone & student

Staff housing Landscaping Landing craft repowered

1 Week Campers @ Fox Landing 665 Campers 5 sessions 515 Camper families

3 Week Campers @ Toyon Bay 521 Campers 3 sessions 90% of capacity Campers from 37 different states and 6 different countries, including France, Kenya, Singapore, and Qatar.

350 NAUI Diving certifications were earned.

From our Camp Families, "It is so impressive how CIMI has created a camp culture that is contagious and inspires the kids to want to come back year after year!

You are so organized and so great at communication, it is impressive!"

"My daughter had the best time of her life!

She had never attended a summer sleepaway camp nor had the level of marine life exposure, the opportunity of team building at a different level, interact with peers from all over the country! She came home with a new level of accountability and independence, realizing that she could "live" without a cell phone and be personally connected in the moment."

"Life changing! He matured beyond our expectations at camp, and thrived mentally. He had a lot of introspection, and we continue to see growth and improvement at home weeks after camp."