Annual Report FY24

ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY

FISCAL YEAR

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TABLE OF CONTENTS EXPERIENCE INNOVATION AT THE TECH INTERACTIVE 5 PUBLIC PROGRAMMING & EVENTS 6 IMAX DOME THEATER 8 ONLINE DESIGN CHALLENGE LEARNING 9 THE TECH’S SIGNATURE PROGRAMS 10 BOWERS EDUCATION INSTITUTE 12 NATIONAL AI LITERACY DAY

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THE TECH FOR GLOBAL GOOD 14 GIVING BACK TO THE TECH 15 POWERING POSSIBILITY: THE SUPPORTERS WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN 16 FUELING INNOVATION, ONE MEMBER AT A TIME 17 FINANCIAL REPORT AND OUR SUPPORTERS 18 CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF INNOVATION 22 T H E T E C H I N T E R AC T I V E | 3

Board of Directors A Letter from our Leadership

(July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024) MALA ANAND, Microsoft

Dear Friends of The Tech Interactive, This past year marked a momentous milestone for The Tech Interactive as we celebrated our 25th anniversary in the heart of Silicon Valley. Since opening our doors in 1998, we have been steadfast in our mission to inspire the innovator in everyone.

Over the last quarter-century, more than 10 million visitors have experienced the power of hands-on STEM learning within our walls, and countless more have engaged with our programming and resources online.

Reflecting on Fiscal Year 2024, I am incredibly proud of all that we have accomplished together.

Our science center welcomed over 266,000 visitors. We continue to be San Jose’s favorite field trip destination, inspiring more than 86,000 students and chaperones with facilitated science labs, innovation activities, and awe-inspiring IMAX films. Through our expanding online resources, 2.9 million unique visitors accessed educational tools, including lesson plans, design challenge courses, and our much-loved Ask a Geneticist content.

Our anniversary year was filled with fresh opportunities for discovery. We introduced new Tech Studio activities, including Just Wing It and Bridgetopia, that engaged families in creative problem-solving and collaboration. We launched seasonal experiential events, including the debut of Polar Play Days, and showcased groundbreaking educational and Hollywood films in our IMAX Dome Theater, the largest of its kind on the West Coast.

This year, our reach extended far beyond Silicon Valley. The Tech Challenge, a signature program now in its 38th year, expanded internationally with a pilot program in Kenya. We brought engineering design challenges to 750 students across 11 schools, fostering a new generation of problem-solvers.

MARIMO BERK, The Creekside School

Closer to home, our BioTinkering Lab has proven to be an effective model for engaging students in openended explorations of biology. We believe that this 21st century approach to studying biology can be utilized by communities nationwide.

All of these achievements underscore one simple truth: innovation thrives when we come together.

Whether it’s the 377 volunteers who together contributed over 15,000 hours, our corporate partners supporting workshops and programs, or our donors who believe in the power of STEM education, your support makes everything we do possible.

As we look ahead to the next 25 years, I invite you to continue to be a part of our story. Your generosity enables us to inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, and dreamers. Together, we can ensure The Tech Interactive remains a beacon of innovation, equity, and discovery for decades to come.

Thank you for your unwavering belief in our mission.

Here’s to the next chapter of exploration and possibility!

CINDY CHAVEZ, County of Santa Clara GLORIA CHEN, Adobe Systems, Inc. JUAN CRUZ, Franklin-McKinley School District JAMES C. DEICHEN, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey (ret.)

CHRISTOPHER S. DIGIORGIO, Accenture (ret.)

MOHANA DISSANAYAKE, Deloitte CARL ESCHENBACH, Workday SABRINA FARMER, GitLab AYMERIC GISSELBRECHT, Tsavorite Scalable Intelligence SHIKOH GITAU, Qhala RAQUEL GONZALEZ, Bank of America BILL W. HEIL JOHN HEINLEIN, Ph.D., Sonatus GERALD D. HELD, Ph.D., The Held Group KATE HOGAN, Accenture SHANNON HUNT-SCOTT, The Scott Foundation JOE KAVA, Google TINA KNAUSS, Knauss Consulting LLC RANDY KRENZIN, CFP, Morgan Stanley PATRICK MCGOVERN, Patrick J. McGovern Foundation LISA MILLORA, San Francisco Bay University JODY MORTIMORE, KPMG OMKARAM (OM) NALAMASU, Ph.D., Applied Materials JANINE PELOSI, Neat DANIEL PEREZ, Clover Wireless MATTHEW SAPP, EY LINDO ST. ANGEL, Amazon Devices and Services

Katrina Stevens President & CEO

Jerry Held Board Chair

KATRINA STEVENS, The Tech Interactive KEN WASHINGTON, Medtronic SEAN WHITE, Ph.D., Inflection AI

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STEVE YOUNG, HGGC

EXPERIENCE INNOVATION AT THE TECH INTERACTIVE

OUR VISITORS...

16% 17%

Are From the Greater San Jose Area

67%

16% 17% 67%

live within 20 miles live within 20–50 miles live more than 50 miles

live within 20 miles live within 20–50 miles more than 50 miles Arelive Diverse

First opened in 1998, The Tech Interactive is a world class science and technology center in the heart of Silicon Valley. Visitors explore the 130,000 square feet of hands-on activities, science labs, and design challenge experiences as well as interactive exhibits on sustainability, robotics, innovations in health care, cybersecurity, and more. The center is also home to the largest IMAX Dome Theater on the West Coast, offering educational films and the occasional Hollywood blockbuster.

The Tech Interactive Visitor Our visitors represent a vibrant and diverse community united by a shared passion for innovation, learning, and fun. The Tech Interactive welcomed 266,407 visitors in the past year, a slight increase over the previous year.

Through the Museums for All access program, 15,075 guests from low-income households were able to enjoy free admission, ensuring that financial barriers did not prevent access to inspiring educational experiences.

Asian

30%

Caucasian/White

30% 33%

Hispanic/Latino

4%

African American

Prioritize Education

51%

Have a college degree Come to The Tech for an educational experience

37%

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PUBLIC PROGRAMMING & EVENTS

A key element to driving visitation is public programming and events. This past year, The Tech built new hands-on activities in The Tech Studio and developed seasonal experiential events.

Hands-On Activities in The Tech Studio Last year we launched (pun intended) Just Wing It, a hands-on experience in which scores of visitors built and tested flying contraptions. This activity was considered a soaring success, and more than 33,500 visitors of all ages got to test their skills as flight engineers. To kick off summer 2024, we debuted a new activity for the year, Bridgetopia. Repurposing equipment from The Tech Challenge, we created islands that visitors connect using their own bridge creations, testing to see how much weight can be safely supported.

We are grateful to Stanford Medicine Children’s Health for their generous and continuous support of this space that engages visitors deeply in collaborative building experiences.

In The Tech Studio, we also continue to offer a dynamic rotation of activities designed to align with seasonal events, special programs, and culturally significant holidays, creating meaningful engagement with our diverse community.

Experiential Events Over 7,300 visitors came to new seasonal events created to drive community engagement and foster family connections.

SUMMER: Tech Topple, Tech Tails

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FALL: Tech or Treat

WINTER: Polar Play Days

“Every visit to The Tech is amazing! Hearing students connect the experience to their classwork on the ride home is my favorite moment.”

— 4th Grade Teacher

SAN JOSE’S FAVORITE FIELD TRIP For over 25 years, students from as far as Sacramento and Fresno have visited The Tech to learn and be inspired. Field trips continue to delight school groups of all ages! This year, students, teachers, and chaperones had opportunities to explore biology, build and launch flying contraptions, and see into the depths of space in IMAX.

Field Trips & Facilitated Experiences

86,350 48%

Total Participants Title I Schools

27,173

Hands-On Labs Participants

36,214

IMAX Participants

72%

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IMAX DOME THEATER

A total of 111,120 visitors became immersed in the world of dinosaurs, explored deep space, and learned about the fascinating cities of the future in our IMAX Dome Theater.

Top 5 Educational Films

204 performances 14,329 tickets sold

142 performances 11,803 tickets sold

86 performances 10,916 tickets sold

179 performances 9,583 tickets sold

167 performances 7,774 tickets sold

Top Hollywood Films The IMAX Dome Theater is a unique venue to watch the latest Hollywood films, and in FY24 the theater generated over $150K in revenue — a 212% increase over the previous year!

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ONLINE DESIGN CHALLENGE LEARNING

Built from our deep knowledge of professional learning, our online courses give us a platform for scaling key skills to educators around the world. This year, the Design Challenge Learning course was used to train 88 educators in the United States and Africa, who participated in more than 800 hours of training collectively. We also developed and deployed a new Computational Thinking online course, giving educators access to foundational skills for computer science and AI.

Key resources developed in FY24 included: A new Computational Thinking online course and series of videos for educators A series of updated lab guides and related lesson plans for educators on fieldtrips A set of AI literacy resources An updated lessons & Activities webpage for educators, with search and filtering options

Online Resources

21,989

Lesson Downloads

703,648

Estimated Student Reach

Our most popular resources continue to be our computational thinking guides, The Tech Challenge lessons, and the resources released for National AI Literacy Day.

Virtual Field Trips Book-A-STEMbassador connects classrooms with STEM role models in an approachable virtual format. Started during the height of the pandemic with a focus on Stanford biologists, the program has since expanded to include data scientists, engineers, and more. To date, over 1,500 students have gained valuable insights into the work of STEM professionals who share their lived experiences, opening students’ eyes to exciting career possibilities for their future.

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THE TECH’S SIGNATURE PROGRAMS The Tech Challenge, a signature program of The Tech, has impacted more than 40,000 students, many of whom have gone on to successful careers in Silicon Valley and beyond. With key outcomes of increasing participant STEM skills, interest, and confidence, The Tech Challenge is making a profound regional impact and serves as a key driver of our strategic vision: developing problem-solvers locally, nationally, and globally, with Kenya as our first stop.

The Tech Challenge by the Numbers Total participants served: 2,794

2,171

Main Program

The Tech Challenge, presented by Amazon The 37th annual Tech Challenge: Cosmic Quest was out of this world!

The 2024 Challenge asked teams of students in Grades 4 to 12 to build launchers to deliver supplies to a distant moon. As a core program, The Tech Challenge builds students’ STEM skills, increases their selfconfidence, and helps prepare them for future careers. The importance of the program’s key outcomes cannot be overstated.

2024 participants said: The Tech Challenge helped me to…

93%

Have fun with engineering

91%

Come up with more creative solutions to problems

623

(541 teams)

Summer Community Workshops

23 students earned college credit through Foothill College by

participating in The Tech Challenge. Earning college credit early is a key driver of future college engagement.

45% of participants identified as female or non-binary, the highest among national engineering competitions.

36% of teams came from Title I schools. This highlights our commitment to engaging youth who are traditionally underrepresented in STEM careers.

87%

Respond better to setbacks

84%

See how I can solve real-world problems with engineering

81%

Be more interested in a job in STEM

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GLOBAL EXPANSION

In September 2022, we ran a year-long pilot program in Nakuru, Kenya, introducing an engineering and design curriculum into local schools. This initiative culminated in June 2023 with the first-ever Tech Challenge Showcase held outside of San Jose. During the event, 750 students in 150 teams designed and built innovative devices, presenting their final solutions to over 60 volunteer judges from leading organizations such as Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Copia, Zipline, Deloitte, and more.

The success and impact of this program on both students and educators inspired us to expand our efforts in 2024. This year, we partnered with 11 schools in Nakuru, including the Daraja Academy in Nanyuki, to deliver an engaging innovation and engineering design curriculum.

Through this partnership, educators participated in school-based cohorts and received training on how to introduce students to engineering design principles through a series of hands-on mini challenges.

Kenya by the Numbers

9,512 miles from San Jose

2500 Students 150 Volunteer Judges 410 Teams 95 Teachers 100 Volunteers “I gained so much, but perhaps one lesson that shall stick with me is that children are products of the vibe they are fed with. When provided with the right environment and positive energy, they can live up to their potential. Additionally, I have resolved to never give up on any child as an educator. Even those deemed as ‘weak’ academically, have something to offer.”

— Kenyan Educator

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BOWERS EDUCATION INSTITUTE

In February 2024, The Tech mourned the loss of Bay Area legend and visionary Ann Bowers. Her legacy lives on through The Bowers Institute, which supports educators with professional development and resources to shape the next generation of problem-solvers. By training educators in Design Challenge Learning, we amplify our impact — helping students year after year develop the creativity, confidence, and skills they need to tackle the world’s biggest challenges.

Local and State Impact The Tech Academies program serves as a robust model for training STEM educators working in underserved communities within the Bay Area. In 2023, 352 educators received professional development through the program. These educators gained skills via peer training, allowing them to enhance their classroom experience and bring broader STEM initiatives into their school and districts — directly impacting 13,673 students.

CASTEAM MakerSpace: At this statewide conference, the education resource team ran two full days of maker activities for over 2,000 attendees, including hands-on challenges, collaborative button making, and the building of a legendary chain reaction “party machine.” The Tech built educator enthusiasm and shared resources and advice on how to run and manage these messy, amazing, creative spaces for learning. Regional hub trainings were conducted to train even more educators, impacting youth across Alameda and Butte Counties.

Professional Development: 308 educators were trained in professional development via workshops and conference presentations, reaching more than 12,000 students.

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NATIONAL AI LITERACY DAY On April 19, 2024, The Tech Interactive proudly hosted one of three national spotlight events for the inaugural National AI Literacy Day. In an era where artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping industries, education, and daily life, AI literacy has become essential for empowering students, educators, and communities to navigate and harness this transformative technology responsibly.

Co-hosted with aiEDU, Common Sense Media, and academic partner Stanford Accelerator for Learning, the event brought together thought leaders, educators, and students to explore the opportunities and challenges of AI education. The summit featured expert panel discussions with representatives from IBM, Google, Digital Promise, and Microsoft, alongside hands-on opportunities to experience AI education in action on The Tech Interactive’s exhibition floor.

More than 1,100 students and educators alike participated in inclusive and engaging AI activities. Educators also benefited from professional development sessions and newly developed resources centered around the foundational question: What is AI? This landmark event underscored The Tech’s commitment to equipping the next generation with the knowledge and tools needed to understand, question, shape, and safely navigate an AI-driven future.

Learn more about this AI Literacy Day: thetech.org/aisummit

1,100

120

42

Student Participants

Event Participants: Educators and Tech Leaders

Professional Development Participants

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The Tech for Global Good program celebrates and amplifies the work of innovators using technology to address humanity’s most pressing challenges. Each year, we honor individuals and organizations whose groundbreaking solutions not only solve critical problems but also inspire others to shift from being passive consumers of technology to active creators driving positive change.

The 2023-24 laureates focused on innovations in health, addressing critical issues such as mental health, lung health, epidemiology, and mobility solutions. Their work demonstrates the transformative potential of technology to improve lives, empower communities, and spark a ripple effect of innovation that inspires the next generation to tackle global challenges with creativity and determination.

THE TECH FOR GLOBAL GOOD 2023-24 James C. Morgan Global Humanitarian: will.i.am Presented by Applied Materials As a creative innovator, futurist, and tech entrepreneur, will.i.am’s mission is to give every child, regardless of zip code, equal access to quality public education, including STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) skills. His i.am Angel Foundation supports STEAM education programs for more than 12,000 disadvantaged youth in Grades K–12 in Los Angeles, including the i.am College Track after-school tutoring center and college scholarship program, the Boyle Heights STEM Magnet High School in East Los Angeles, and hundreds of after-school robotics clubs in partnership with the Los Angeles Unified School District.

“This award speaks volumes to the incredible team behind the i.am Angel Foundation which is committed to improving public education so that every child has the opportunity to learn, engage, and excel.

It fuels my passion to continue expanding our outreach in STEAM education and beyond.” —will.i.am Learn more about this inspiring program: techforglobalgood.org 1 4 | A N N UA L R E P O R T 2 0 24

Arcade Therapeutics, New York, NY Arcade Therapeutics creates research-backed mobile games that treat mental health problems like anxiety and depression. Their mission is to transform breakthrough scientific findings into fun, accessible, and empowering therapeutic tools to improve mental health and wellbeing.

Biobot Analytics, Cambridge, MA Presented by Patrick J. McGovern Foundation Biobot Analytics monitors wastewater to detect viruses, high-risk substances, and other risks to community health. Their technology provides early warnings, enabling communities to take action and prevent health threats from turning into major crises. *Data Science Laureate Cionic, San Francisco, CA Presented by NetApp Cionic helps people with mobility differences walk faster and easier with their wearable Neural Sleeve device. Their breakthrough technology integrates sensors, personalized algorithms, and functional electrical stimulation to coordinate leg movements, providing a seamless and effective solution for enhancing mobility.

Aluna, San Francisco, CA Presented by The Swanson Foundation Aluna makes hardware and software that helps people with breathing problems. Their portable spirometer gives real-time information about lung health to patients and doctors, helping them better manage their respiratory conditions from home. Aluna’s game-like phone app tracks and motivates users in their respiratory health journey.

GIVING BACK TO THE TECH Volunteers

Volunteers are at the heart of The Tech Interactive’s mission!

Their dedication and enthusiasm play a vital role in creating unforgettable experiences for our visitors, from engaging guests with interactive exhibits to supporting special events. We are incredibly grateful for this passionate group of individuals who help bring innovation and inspiration to life every day.

Volunteers help make STEM education accessible, approachable, and achievable for the next generation of problem-solvers through one-of-a-kind interactions that inspire curiosity and excitement about science and technology. Science education matters in our world, and our fun, creative volunteer team encourages young people to try and fail and never give up!

377

Total Volunteers

15,654

Total Volunteers

Volunteer Highlight

“It’s said that you need to do something for 10,000 hours to master it. By that reckoning, Milpitas resident Don Clendenin is a master at helping people.”

– Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News

Total Service Time

Corporate volunteers that participated in our Done in a Day programming included 19 different groups from companies such as EY, Micron, Oracle, Apple, Thermo Fisher, Morgan Stanley, KLA, Applied Materials, and others.

208

DON CLENDENIN

609

Total Service Time

In January 2024, Don Clendenin reached an extraordinary milestone: 10,000 hours of volunteer service at The Tech Interactive. Over nearly a decade, Don has been a cornerstone of our volunteer community, beginning with the Facilitated Experiences team, where he shares his passion for science and technology with visitors of all ages.

His dedication and versatility soon led him to contribute across multiple initiatives, including the Volunteer Innovator Program and the Volunteer Advisory Board. Ultimately, Don found his true calling in our Engineering Department, where his expertise and commitment have become an invaluable asset.

Don’s selfless contributions exemplify the spirit of volunteerism, and we are deeply grateful for his continued impact on our community.

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POWERING POSSIBILITY: THE SUPPORTERS WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN Your support helps inspire the problem-solvers of tomorrow! At The Tech, we believe everyone is born with the potential to change the world — and every student deserves the chance to unlock their creativity through high-quality, hands-on learning. Because of you, we can continue empowering the next generation of innovators and dreamers. Thank you for making this possible!

“I was the firefighter that inspected The Tech when it first opened. I love The Tech and continue to support them as a member every year since 1998!” ­–­Proud Member, San Jose

(2024 Tech Challenge – Left to Right: Greg Brown; Kim Caple; Thermo Fisher Scientific; Prasad Chaparala, Amazon Lab126; Matt Mahan, Mayor of San Jose; Katrina Stevens, The Tech Interactive)

“My kids participated in The Tech Challenge and I loved watching them become leaders and try new adventures. I am excited to donate towards these innovative programs!”

(2024 Pave it Forward: Mentoring Lunch - Left to Right: Karen Pavlin, ServiceNow; Kate Hogan, Accenture; Sabrina Farmer, GitLab; Julia Brau Donnelly, Pinterest; Sumayyah Ismail, Notre Dame High School) 1 6 | A N N UA L R E P O R T 2 0 24

­–­Parent of Tech Challenge Alumni, San Jose

FUELING INNOVATION, ONE MEMBER AT A TIME Your membership dollars do so much more than just support The Tech Interactive — they help us bring curiosity, creativity, and hands-on science to life! Thanks to you, we’re able to offer free field trips and interactive science labs to students who might not otherwise get the chance to explore with us.

You’re not just a member — you’re a champion for the next generation of innovators!

We are looking forward to sharing new and improved membership perks in the next year!

FY2024:

2,385

Paid Individual Members

Charter Member Stories:

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Other income, including Investment income, was $3.0 million.

FINANCIAL REPORT AND OUR SUPPORTERS Volunteers, donors, and the City of San Jose make our mission possible. The Tech Interactive could not be a resource for young people and educators without this generous group of supporters. Thank you!

Fiscal Year in Review Revenue, including in-kind contributions, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, was $26.4 million, with contributed revenue accounting for $17.9 million, or 68%, of total revenue.

Government support was $4.2 million, or 16% of total revenue. Public support was largely from $2.2 million in grant support from the California Natural Resources Agency, $1.9 million from the City of San Jose, and the rest from the National Institute of Health (NIH) for the BioTinkering Lab. Earned revenue was $4.2 million, or 16% of total revenue; this includes general admission and IMAX ticket sales, memberships, and facility rentals. Other income, including Investment income, was $3 million.

Expenses for the year were $25.1 million.

76% of The Tech’s expenses were from education programs, 17% from marketing and administration, and 8% from fundraising.

The unrestricted beginning and ending cash balances for the fiscal year were $4.0 million and $3.2 million, respectively.

The Tech continues to maintain its programrelated expenses at 75% of total expenses which allows The Tech to retain the highest possible four-star rating issued by Charity Navigator, one of America’s leading independent charity rating services.

2024 Revenue and Expenses

8%

Contributions $17,900,000

16%

Earned $4,200,000

16%

Marketing and Administration $4,267,000

17% 16%

Government $4,200,000

68%

Programs $19,076,000

76%

Fundraising $2,008,000

Total $26,400,000

Total $25,100,000

Endowment Update The beginning and ending balances for The Tech’s endowment were $23.7 million and $24.8 million, respectively. The Tech maintains an operating reserve fund that is used for expenses, when circumstances occur such as unexpected lower earned or contributed revenue, new expenses or to manage cash flow. The operating reserve fund fiscal year-end balance was $0.8 million and is included in the unrestricted cash balance. The endowment draw was $1.4 million.

Reserve Contributions From Endowment 2M $1,656

1.5M

$1,742 $1,410

1M

$937 $802

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$750

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CORPORATE, FOUNDATION, AND GOVERNMENT DONORS (July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)

Inspirational $1,000,000 and above City of San José Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Benefactor $250,000-$999,999 California Natural Resources Agency Ford Motor Company Visionary $100,000-$249,999 Adobe Systems Incorporated Amazon Applied Materials, Inc. Davidson Family Foundation Institute of Library and Museum Services National Institutes of Health NetApp, Inc. The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation Founding $50,000-$99,999 The Anne Wojcicki Foundation eBay The David and Lucile Packard Foundation EY IBM Intel Corporation Intuitive Foundation KLA Foundation Thermo Fisher Scientific Principal $25,000-$49,999 Accenture Agilent Technologies Foundation AMD Arm Bank of America California Office of Small Business Advocate Deloitte Foundation Genentech, Inc. Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP Google, Inc. Hitachi Vantara

Franklin and Catherine Johnson Foundation J. A. Unruh Family Foundation The Koret Foundation KPMG LLP Marvell Mayfield Fund Foundation Museum of Science, Boston Neat Oracle Corporation PwC Charitable Foundation Quest Foundation Renesas Electronics Leo M. Shortino Family Foundation Snowflake Synopsys Outreach Foundation Workday Underwriting $10,000-$24,999 Abracon Booz Allen Foundation Robert E. and Adele Boydston Foundation Cisco Systems, Inc. Deloitte First Tech Federal Credit Union Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction, Co. Hugh Stuart Center Charitable Trust Lockheed Martin Micro Lithography Microchip Technology, Inc. The MOCA Foundation Morgan Stanley Neotribe Ventures NXP Semiconductor oneZero Financial Systems PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. Qatalyst Partners LP Samsung Semiconductor SAP Foundation Sonatus Star One Credit Union Synaptics Tech CU Toeniskoetter Construction Western Digital Zoom Video Communications

Investing $5,000-$9,999 Advantech Corporation Arista Foundation Franklin-McKinley School District Gates Foundation Mirnahill Foundation Monolithic Power Systems Northrop Grumman Corporation Salesforce San Francisco Bay University Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner Sponsoring $2,500-$4,999 Arista Foundation Asset Management Company FrontStream Goldman Sachs Hertz, Lichtenstein, Young, & Polk, LLP Hitachi America Morrison and Foerster Foundation Research Foundation for SUNY San Jose Water Company TE Connectivity Tower Foundation of SJSU Valley Water Entrepreneurial $1,000-$2,499 Forever Young Foundation Robert Half International Samsung Electronics America SWENSON In-Kind Adobe Systems Incorporated Accenture Amazon Web Services Atlassian Cisco Event Architects, Inc. Google J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines Microsoft NetApp, Inc. San Jose Marriott Signia by Hilton San Jose Zoom

INDIVIDUAL DONORS Inspirational $1,000,000+ Ann Bowers Trust Barbara Glynn Barbara and Bill Heil Charmaine and Dan Warmenhoven Visionary $100,000 -$249,999 Connie and Jerry Held Gloria Chen and John Kibarian The Swanson Foundation Founding $50,000-$99,999 Grimm Family Fund House Family Foundation Reid Hoffman The Scott Foundation Smith Family Foundation Principal $25,000-$49,999 Charlene and Dirk Kabcenell Esther John and Aart de Geus Joseph Kava Josie and Daniel Perez Marimo Berk Neeru and Vinod Khosla Underwriting $10,000-$24,999 Amy and Matthew Sapp Ana and Carl Eschenbach Ana Mendez and Rajeev Jayavant David H. Liu Foundation Denise Fonderaro and Frank Quattrone Eileen and Christopher DiGiorgio Elizabeth Wolf Foundation Gayle and Ronald Conway Geschke Foundation Gloria and Michael Chiang Jack and Mary Lois Wheatley Family Trust Janie and Wayne Lambert Janine and John Pelosi Jennifer and Randall Krenzin Julie Packard Kathy and James Deichen T H E T E C H I N T E R AC T I V E | 1 9

Kenneth Haughton The Krause Foundation Ludwick Family Foundation Maud and Burton Goldfield Family Nachtsheim Family Foundation Penelope and E. Ronald Blake Susan and John Diekman Susan and Richard Roche The X&W Foundation Timi and John Sobrato Trine Sorensen and Michael Jacobson

Lindo St. Angel Mandeep Dhaliwal Marnie Mar Nicole and Doug Scott Nousheen Eslambolchi and Pete Woodhouse Sean White Shadi Allen and Chad Seiler Shara and David Morishige Shawn and Douglas MacKenzie Shilin Jiang and Gregory Luth Simon Segars

Investing $5,000-$9,999 Barnholt Family Foundation Bell Family Foundation Courtney Blum and Jeff Brown Cushman Family Foundation Hal Powell Janice and Thomas Berthold Jennifer and Chris Urmson Jennifer and Matias Duarte Kate and Kurt Hogan Katherine and James Lau Maureen and David Kennedy Melinda Borjon Heinlein and John Heinlein Patrice and Chris Beard Pawan Tewari Sabrina Farmer The Brett & Michelle Galloway Foundation The Grove Foundation Toni and Russell Vanwinkle Vadasz Family Foundation Webb Family Foundation William Adams William Adams

Entrepreneurial $1,000-$2,499 Abigail and Jody Mortimore Anjuli and Shishir Mehrotra Ann and Robert Marangell Anne Friedlander and Fred St. Goar Anthony and Maria Pappas Arline and James Harper Barbara and Frank Barone Beth and Stephen Robie Brendan Ittelson Carolyn and Greg Waters Catherine Rossi-Roos and Mark Roos Cathy and Roger Quinlan Celia and Jim Dudley Christine and Michael Groom Christopher Nelson Cindy Pellisier and Ed Snyder Claudia Hill and Larry Enoksen Dale and Rosemarie Luck Dan Ruth Dan’l Lewin Darlene Markovich and Ronald Haak David Hoyt Diana and Robert Hirahara Diane Schweitzer and Steve Schramm Elizabeth Yin Emily Fox and Carlos Guestrin Fischer Family Foundation Galatea Chang and Mars Lee Germaine Bickel Gregory Estes Gretchen Walker and Jason Freeman Hon Mai and Joseph Goodman Howard Lyons Jan and Don Provan Janna Groisman and Aymeric Gisselbrecht Jennifer Konecny Jennifer Ondrejka

Sponsoring $2,500-$4,999 Angela Stribling and Kenneth Washington Bruno Schueler Cristina Ledesma David Hornik Dean Morton Eva and Kent Scott Hitz Foundation Joan LeMahieu and Jim Forster Karen and Walter Loewenstern Kim and Jay Fulcher Kim and Mohana Dissanayake Kimberly and Chris Pruett 2 0 | A N N UA L R E P O R T 2 0 24

Joan and Alan Earhart John Navrides Joyce and Kenneth Wong Justin Tansuwan Kathleen and Smith McKeithen Kelly Castellón and Brian Kroneman Kieve Foundation Laura Becker-Lewke and Reynold Lewke Mary Murphy and Mark Stevens Matthew Hardy Meredith and Ray Rothrock Michael and Ina Korek Foundation Trust Michelle and Michael Kwatinetz Milligan Family Charitable Fund Munira Shamim and Amer Haider Nancy and John Decker Nancy Blachman and David deJardins Paul Billig Peggy and Yogen Dalal Peggy Heiman Phyllis Hsia Poudrier Family Quattlebaum Family Raquel Gonzalez Renu and Dhrumil Gandhi Richard Clarkson Lang Robert Bynum Robert Wise, Jr. Robin and Shane Robison Rosemary Arriada-Keiper Sandi and Richard Conniff Shari Clare Sharon Martin Sherilyn Scott Stephanie Brown Sukanya and Omkaram Nalamasu Sunitha Rao Suzanne Garcia Terry and Bill Krivan Troper Wojcicki Foundation

TECH 3.0 CAMPAIGN $10,000,000+ Ann S. Bowers $1,000,000-$9,999,999 Ann Howland Doerr and John Doerr The Anne Wojcicki Foundation Barbara and John Glynn Bequest of Michael L. Hackworth

Charmaine and Dan Warmenhoven The David and Lucile Packard Foundation Ford Motor Company The Frank and Denise Quattrone Foundation Franklin and Catherine Johnson Foundation Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Palo Alto Networks William K. Bowes Jr. Foundation $500,000-$999,999 Anonymous El Camino Hospital Google, Inc. Kaiser Permanente $100,000-$499,999 Abbott Vascular Adobe Foundation Barbara and Bill Heil Barbara and Steve Young Barnholt Family Foundation The Dirk and Charlene Kabcenell Foundation House Family Foundation Institute of Museum and Library Services James and Rebecca Morgan Family The Krause Foundation Foundation Jami Dover Nachtsheim and Stephen Nachtsheim John M. Sobrato John S. and James L. Knight Foundation National Institutes of Health National Science Foundation Susan and John Diekman The Swanson Family The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation $50,000-$99,999 Betty and Gordon Moore Casey and Jack Carsten Christine and Tim Ritchie Cisco Systems Foundation Connie and Jerry Held County of Santa Clara Eileen and Christopher DiGiorgio Eliane and Armand Neukermans Geschke Foundation Gloria Chen and John Kibarian Josie and Dan Perez Leo M. Shortino Family Foundation Mary Lee and Edward Cannizzaro

$25,000-$49,999 Anonymous Brendan Iribe Cheryl and Lonnie Smith Drummond-Berk Family Fund Jack Wheatley James P. Verhalen Family Foundation Joanne Harrington and Lorry Lokey Joyce Milligan Kathy and James Deichen Mozilla Robert Grimm Shannon and Joseph Kava Silicon Valley Community Foundation Sonja and William Davidow Susan and Dan’l Lewin $10,000-$24,999 Amy and Matthew Sapp Bobbie and David Pratt Cathy and Roger J. Quinlan Christina and James Barrese Esther John and Aart de Geus Facebook Genentech Jennifer and Charles Boynton Junior League of Palo Alto - Mid Peninsula Karen and Mark McLaughlin Kathleen and Smith McKeithen Linda Yates and Paul Holland Marka and Bill May Mauria Finley and Greg Yap Michael Petersen Penelope and Ronald Blake Renuka and Peter Relan Sandy and Chris Yen Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner Teresa Briggs The Mary A. Crocker Trust Worth and Andrew Ludwick $5,000-$9,999 Anonymous Association of Science and Technology Centers Beverly and Kenneth Haughton Cathy and Kevin Kimball Dan Rose Donna Dubinsky and Leonard Shustek Jane and William Kind Jennifer and Randall Krenzin

Lori and Joe Fabris Maria and Anthony Pappas Mary Ellen and Michael E. Fox, Sr. Monterey County Office of Education Renee and David Crawford sparkfactor.org The Abe Farag Family Foundation The Lawrence Foundation In-Kind Autodesk, Inc. Cisco Systems, Inc. DNA2.0, Inc. Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP NetApp, Inc. NeuroSky, Inc. Nvidia Corporation Qualcomm Tricorder XPRIZE Resonai Somaxis Team San Jose

THE TECH LEGACY SOCIETY Anne and Peter Thorp Anonymous Carole and Donald Norling Charles Rulofson Christina and Duane Sand Deedee and Burton McMurtry Joan and Mike Hackworth John Adler Karen and Richard King Laura Becker-Lewke and Reynold Lewke Leanne and Peter Giles Lorry Lokey Louise Hornor and Sean Welsh Marilyn and David Pratt Marion and Robert Grimm Maureen and David Kennedy Nancy Mueller and Bob Fox Susan and John Diekman Terry and Bill Krivan Wheatley Family Charitable Fund

Partnerships, Councils, and Committees The Tech is fortunate to receive guidance and vision from a diverse network of some of Silicon Valley’s best. These leaders provide their expertise to a number of programs and initiatives.

The Tech Challenge Executive Committee Aymeric Gisselbrecht, Tsavorite Scalable Intelligence, The Tech Board Member Bill Heil, The Tech Board Member Brendan Ittelson, Zoom Chris DiGiorgio, Chairman, The Tech Board Member Dan Christman, Marvell Technology, Inc. Greg Brown, Program Founder, STEM Consultant John Decker, EY John Heinlein, Ph.D, Committee Chair, Sonatus, Prasad Chaparala, Amazon Lab126 Sheila Rohra, Hitachi Vantara Theodore Lamour, Vice Chair, The Tech Board Member STEM Inclusion Initiative Taskforce Amberdeep Samra, Ford Andy Dugacki, Chase Investments Anita Gupta, Watry Design, Inc. Anna Schlegel, Procore Bev Huss Courtney Blum, PwC and Taskforce Chair Jingyuan Nan, Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner Joy Peacock, PNC Mike Jacobson, Cooley Global Law Firm Nikki St. Angel Nita Singh Kaushal, Miss CEO Rebecca Counihan, Intuitive Steve Schramm

The Tech for Global Good Executive Committee Chris DiGorgio, Board Chair, The Tech Board Member Doug Scott, Founder and CEO, Tectonic Video Jerry Held, The Tech Board Member Judy Swanson, Swanson Foundation, The Tech Board Member Kent Scott, The Commonwealth Fund (ret.)

Marimo Berk, The Tech Board Member Patrick McGovern, chair, The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, The Tech Board Member Pascal Finette, Founder and Chief Heretic, be radical Rick Levenson, CTO-in-Residence, Rippleworks Sean White, The Tech Board Member, (formerly Mozilla) Shannon Hunt-Scott, President, The Scott Foundation Siobhan Kenney, Applied Materials Sunitha Rao, NetApp

We are so grateful for your support. If you do not see your name or feel there is an error in the listing, please contact us at: membership@thetech.org. Thank you.

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The Tech Challenge launches.

20th anniversary of The Tech Challenge.

Oct. 31, 1998

Junior League of Palo Alto envisions a science and technology learning center.

1977/78

1986

Mike Hackworth and Ann Bowers act as interim CEOs following departure of Peter Friess.

130 staff, 56 board members and 500 volunteers open The Tech Museum’s doors to the public.

1988

1990

1995

1998

2001

2004

The Tech Awards program is launched.

First $100K gift to capital campaign from Gordon Moore.

The Technology Center of Silicon Valley opens in McCabe Hall.

2005

Tim Ritchie becomes President and CEO.

2006

2007

The Tech Museum wins 2006 ASTC Leading Edge Award for Tech Tags.

Hosts the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) International Conference.

2010

2011

2012

Tech 3.0 Campaign formally launched.

Peter Friess becomes President.

Capital campaign reaches $10M. First film for IMAX Theater, “Everest,” is secured.

Founding president and CEO Peter Giles retires.

Sheila Grinell becomes interim CEO.

Girls Scouts partnership launches.

The Tech Museum hosts the world premiere of the Body Worlds Vital exhibition.

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BioDesign Studio and BioTinkering Lab (mushroom bricks!) opens.

The BioTinkering Lab is awarded the Roy L. Shafer Leading Edge Award for Visitor Experience from the Association of ScienceTechnology Centers.

Innovations in Health Care exhibition opens, with support from El Camino Hospital.

The final Tech Awards gala takes place, as program transforms to The Tech for Global Good.

The Tech launches multi-year partnership with Google to provide free field trips and hands-on labs to thousands of underserved students.

Tim Ritchie departs, Chris DiGiorgio serves as interim CEO. The Tech Interactive closes for the pandemic and goes online to serve youth and educators with The Tech at Home and Tech en Casa, Webinars for Educators, and Book a Biologist.

The Tech Studio opens.

Social Robots opens.

Opening of world’s first IMAX Dome Theater with a laser projection system.

IMAX Dome Theater receives the Best Booth award from Giant Screen Cinema Association.

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Celebrates our 25th Anniversary!

Katrina Stevens becomes President and CEO.

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

The Tech reopens!

Solve for Earth, the largest exhibition since The Tech Interactive’s opening, opens.

The Tech Academies program launches.

Noyce Foundation gives the Bright Lights Award to The Tech.

The Tech hosts the international ASTC conference for the second time.

The Tech hosts the first Girls at The Tech fundraising luncheon.

The Tech Challenge’s 30th anniversary.

The Tech for Global Good launches.

Body Worlds Decoded exhibition opens.

The Tech wins the 2015 National Medal for Museum and Library Service.

BioDesign Studio wins a silver award at the Media and Technology MUSE Awards.

The Tech Challenge goes back in person.

The Tech Challenge goes Global to Nakuru, Kenya.

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