Celebrating Discovery And Play Since 1981
2006-2007 Annual Report
WHAT’s in a number
25 Years of Play and Learning
Dear Museum supporter,
What does “25 years” mean?
…to a four-year-old crawling through the ant hill, it’s a really BIG number.
…to his mother, who wiggled through Bandana Square’s barrels and boxes, it seems like a
lifetime ago.
…to his grandmother, trailing after her four-year-old, it seems like yesterday.
…to Minnesota Children’s Museum, it sounds like a reason to celebrate!
Thanks to the generosity of Minnesota’s families, companies and foundations, Minnesota Children’s Museum has been sparking
children’s learning through play for 25 years. Our focus on staying young—or at least thinking young—has welcomed more than
six million visitors through our doors.
Since opening in 1981, Minnesota Children’s Museum has played a vital role in developing building blocks for future learning.
During the past decade, neuroscience and economic analysis have confirmed what parents and educators have always believed:
investing in young children is essential for lifelong success.
Our visitors obviously agree! We outgrew our first space in
downtown Minneapolis with 65,000 visitors after only one year
of operations. In our 25th year, we welcomed more than 400,000
visitors to the comer of 7th and Wabasha in downtown Saint
Paul—some days feel awfully crowded in our seven galleries.
Minnesota Children’s Museum’s board and staff would like to
thank the many, many board members, donors, volunteers and
staff who, for 25 years, have advanced the Museum’s mission
of sparking children’s learning through play. It is a privilege to
carry on the commitment of so many to nurture, celebrate and
have fun with the youngest citizens of Minnesota.
Sarah Caruso
Tom Abood
President, Minnesota Children’s Museum Board Chair
Minnesota Children’s Museum 2006-2007 Annual Report
AN OPEN DOOR
Bridging the Gap
Minnesota’s
AwareHouse
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An essential cornerstone of the Museum’s mission
group program. Several other programs have been
is reaching out to all Minnesota children. Museum
added over the years:
supporters help make valuable Museum resources
• Access Family Memberships: free, one-year
passes for low-income families – 6,400
visitors served in 2007;
available to low-income families. From the $0.25
admission of 1981 to today’s Target Free 3rd Sundays,
the Museum has strived throughout its history to be
a welcoming destination for fun and learning across
economic barriers. This year alone, $1.14 million
in Access program underwriting served 115,000
• Head Start Family Nights: familiarizing
Head Start families with the Museum and
its membership benefits and offers free
memberships;
• Passport to Play: free admission via library check
out – more than 11,200 visitors served
in 2007;
visitors.
The Museum’s first official Access program began at
Bandana Square, with reduced admission for qualifying
groups. This year, 4,203 children visited on this Access
• Target Free 3rd Sundays: free admission for all
visitors – more than 30,100 visitors served
in 2007.
What’s in a Number?
In 2007, Minnesota Children’s
Museum went through…
…2,142 Story Time stories.
…30,351 pounds of paper pulp.
…150 gallons of dish soap.
Minnesota Children’s Museum 2006-2007Annual Report
MAKING NEW FRIENDS
Engaging a Community
dana Square, 1984
The Awarebus of Ban
Minnesota Children’s Museum extends beyond its
birth to eight years old. Offered in English and Spanish,
walls. The Museum broadens its audience internally
the program familiarizes families with museum and
and externally through community outreach by bringing
library resources.
classes and programs to local schools, libraries and
community centers. These efforts help build and support
With 25 years now under its belt, Minnesota Children’s
strong Minnesota families and communities.
Museum has begun to reach several generations
of families. An increase in community partnership
Despite best efforts, the Museum can sometimes be an
investment has led to beneficial payoffs. These added
intimidating place for some families. If the people don’t
efforts resulted in a five-fold increase in one year in West
come to the Museum, the Museum goes to the people.
Side (St. Paul) Family Night attendance. Community
Programs like Para los Niños (“for the children”) help
partnerships have enabled 70,000 children to visit the
families expand their parenting skills for children from
Museum this year through field trips and classes.
What’s in a Number?
In FY07, Minnesota
Children’s Museum…
…had 1,624 school buses
deliver 70,000 students.
…received 4,200 Curious George hugs.
…created 500 Curious
George graphics.
Minnesota Children’s Museum 2006-2007 Annual Report
EXHIBIT EVOLUTION
Creating the experience
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mart, Bandana
Square, 1989
2007 brought the world’s most famous and inquisitive
Geo-Zoooom! in 1997, more than 5.5 million visitors
monkey to Minnesota Children’s Museum. Museum
have experienced the fun and learning expertise of
designers and developers – nationally known for their
Minnesota Children’s Museum. Currently, U.S. and
world-class work – tapped into early math, science
Canadian audiences enjoy seven Museum-produced
and engineering skills to create the exhibit Curious
exhibits on tour.
George™: Let’s Get Curious!
While the Museum builds exciting new exhibits, it
With the recent movie success and smash-hit status of
continues to enhance its beloved permanent galleries.
the PBS series, Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious!
Renovations continue in Our World , one of the most
was destined to be an audience favorite across the
popular galleries. Additions include the return of an old
generations. In the first two months, Curious George
Bandana Square favorite that many of today’s parents
had more than 100,000 visitors. Since the Museum’s
might remember: the medical clinic.
first contribution to the traveling exhibit community,
What’s in a Number?
In FY07, Minnesota Children’s
Museum went through…
…244 gallons of paint.
…18 gallons of glue.
…6 miles of pipe cleaners.
…57,000 pom poms.
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25 days of fun
A Celebration Worth Remembering
dana Square 1995
Closing Celebrating, Ban
A walk through the Museum reveals itsfive educational
5,300 hours of programming led by Museum staff and
focus areas. Earth World emphasizes the natural world;
volunteers.
Rooftop ArtPark encourages artistic expression; Our
World helps visitors form cultural connections; World
Activities and events during 25 Days of Fun! in March
Works taps into physical science; and the prevalence of
and April provided special emphasis – with themes such
books in every gallery nurtures a love of literacy.
as Amazing ANTics Day (natural world) and Pajama
Party Night (love of reading). These days were designed
These five focus areas also guide drop-in education
to highlight the overarching focus areas of the Museum
programs such as Story Time, Big Fun! and Snake Sense.
and celebrate the Museum’s 25th birthday.
More than 210,000 visitors participated in this year’s
What’s in a Number?
In a year,
Minnesota Children’s Museum…
…replaces 600 light bulbs.
…retires 10,000 ping pong balls.
…cycled 1,200 gallons of water
each week
Minnesota Children’s Museum 2006-2007 Annual Report
A HUMBLE THANK YOU
Reaching Generations of Minnesotans
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ana Square, 199
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Minnesota Children’s Museum could not do the important
ideas to continue growing. Associations and partnerships
work it does if not for the generosity of its donors. When
come in all shapes and sizes, from an awe-inspiring cash
ideas for the current building first surfaced in 1993, the
gift to the smallest smile. 3M Foundation’s unprecedented
Museum knew it needed outside support. After years
cash and in-kind gift for Curious George™: Let’s Get
of operating largely on earned revenue – only a third of
Curious! allowed the Museum to create a math, science
the budget came from donations – Minnesota Children’s
and engineering adventure for a whole nation of children
Museum’s ambitions and ideas became much bigger.
to enjoy. The Summer Squad volunteer painted his nose
at the Spark Cart and inspired a shy four-year-old to
Donor support has helped Museum realize these
experiment with her own design. These relationships
ambitions and goals. Donor investments now supply more
make the Museum what it is today. They also set the stage
than half the annual budget, which allows creativity and
for the endless possibilities ahead in the next 25 years.
1985
AwareHouse opens in Bandana Square
at Old Como Railroad yards with three
times the size of the Minneapolis site.
1979
Museum founded.
Spots in History
A Museum Timeline
1981
Minnesota’s AwareHouse opens in
Minneapolis with 65,000 visitors in first
year and $100,000 in donations raised
from community.
1991
Museum placed in top 10 children’s
museums in the country with
250,000 visitors.
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DONORS
A Tribute to Support
We thank all our individual donors for the
personal generosity and commitment to our
2007 Annual Fund. Your support is essential
as we work to reach more children and families
with our mission of sparking children’s learning
through play.
Carl & Eloise Pohlad Family Foundation
RBC Dain Rauscher Foundation
Securian Foundation
Corporate and
Foundation Donors
Athwin Foundation
Dellwood Foundation, Inc.
Hardenbergh Foundation
Malt-O-Meal Company
Margaret Rivers Fund
Rosemount, Inc.
Valspar Foundation
$50,000 and above
F.R. Bigelow Foundation
General Mills Foundation
Graco Foundation
The McKnight Foundation
The Saint Paul Foundation
Whole Foods Market
$2,500 - $4,999
3M Foundation
Andersen Corporate Foundation
Patrick and Aimee Butler Family Foundation
Ecolab Foundation
Macy’s North
Mardag Foundation
Seagate Technology
St. Paul Travelers Foundation
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation
$10,000 - $24,999
Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen
Foundation
Hugh J. Andersen Foundation
Beckman Coulter, Inc.
Boston Scientific Foundation
The Cargill Foundation
The Curtis L. Carlson Family Foundation
Deluxe Corporation Foundation
John Larsen Foundation
Pentair Foundation
The Medtronic Foundation
U.S. Bancorp Foundation
Wells Fargo Foundation Minnesota
Xcel Energy Foundation
Edwin W. and Catherine M. Davis
Foundation
Faegre & Benson Foundation
The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation
Kopp Family Foundation
Margaret H. & James E. Kelley
Foundation, Inc.
Mayo Clinic
Nordstrom, Inc.
Pearson NCS
Sit Investment Associates, Inc.
Charles B. Sweatt Foundation
Tennant Foundation
Thomson West
The Elizabeth C. Quinlan Foundation, Inc.
Andersen Corporation
Boss Foundation
H.B. Fuller Company Foundation
R C Lilly Foundation
MAHADH Fund of HRK Foundation
Minnesota College Savings Plan
The NFC Foundation
Piper Jaffray Foundation
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation
Federated Department Stores Foundation
Gap Foundation
General Mills Foundation
GMAC ResCap
The Medtronic Foundation
Microsoft Matching Gifts Program
Price Waterhouse Coopers
RBC Dain Rauscher Foundation
St. Paul Travelers Foundation
The Saint Paul Foundation
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation
U.S. Bancorp Foundation
Wells Fargo Foundation Minnesota
Exhibit Sponsors
3M - Curious George: Let’s Get Curious!
Frey Foundation of Minnesota Access/ability
The Medtronic Foundation -
1992
On 10th anniversary, name change to Minnesota Children’s
Museum. St. Paul Travelers Foundation provides $1 million
grant for new building in downtown Saint Paul. General
Mills Foundation, I.A. O’Shaughnessy Foundation and an
anonymous donor provide additional $500,000 grants.
In-Kind Donors
3M
John Anderson
Bailey Nurseries, Incorporated
Campbell Mithun
Clear Channel
General Mills
Paloma La Hoz and Andres Prado
KARE 11
La Prensa
Medtronic, Inc.
Minnesota Parent
Mpls. St. Paul Magazine
Mary Jo and Winston Peterson
Pioneer Press
Seagate Technology
Star Tribune
Twin Cities Public Television
Toro Foundation
Valspar Foundation
 $1,000 - 2,499
Individual Donors
Children’s Circle
We are especially grateful for the exceptional
commitment from the following individuals who
form our 2007 Children’s Circle by giving a gift
of $1,000 or more to the 2007 Annual Fund.
 $10,000 and above
Thomas Abood
Martha and Bill Meyers
 $5,000 - $9,999
Michael and Paige Bingham Fund of The
Minneapolis Foundation
Michael and Cathy Lee
Bill and Amy McKinney
William and Cindy Schmoker
The Richard M. and Sandra J. Schulze Family Fund
of The Saint Paul Foundation
Ann Simonds
Anonymous
Mark Addicks
Kari and William Alldredge
Charlene and Mark Altman
Elmer L. & Eleanor J. Andersen Foundation
Sarah J. Andersen
James and Debra Arneson
Martha and Bruce Atwater Fund of The
Minneapolis Foundation
Burdick-Craddick Family Foundation
The Ted and Karen Contag Family Fund of the
Lutheran Community Foundation
Henry and Kristi Cousineau
Jim and Megan Dayton
Vanessa and David Dayton
Ann and Scott Dayton
Edward and Sherry Ann Dayton
Jack and Claire Dempsey Fund of The
Minneapolis Foundation
Pat and Lisa Denzer
Michael and Susan DeVoe
Doug and Katharine Donaldson
Dougherty Family Foundation
Stuart and Nancy Friedell Family Foundation
Elizabeth and Michael Gorman
Regina Groves
Sara and Taylor Harwood
Robert J. and Mary Jane Haugh Trust Fund of The
Saint Paul Foundation
Lisa and Boyd Hesdorffer
Christine and David Hobrough
Kim and Willard Hunnewell
Charles and Anne Johnson
Merle and Mort Kane
1997
Museum builds its first national traveling
exhibit, Geo-Zoooom! On the Go with
Geography!, which brings play and learning
to 1,000,000 children throughout U.S.
1995
Grand opening of Minnesota Children’s Museum downtown
Saint Paul. With 375,000 visitors in first year, Museum becomes
3rd largest U.S. children’s museum. Fundraising campaign goal
exceeded – nearly $16 million in donations received.
Sara and Steve Zawoyski
Yellow Book USA
Corporate Matching Gifts
$5,000 - $9,999
Anonymous Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation
Gordon and Margaret Bailey Foundation
Craig Bentdahl and Stephanie Simon
Sarah and Jerry Caruso
John and Lynn Clifford
Martha Dayton and Thomas Nelson
Pat and Christine Donovan
Bridget and Sean Ennevor
Julia Ferguson and Richard Rinkoff
Amy Giovanini and Ben Ahrens
Marialice and Nevin Harwood
Liz and Van Hawn
James and Rochelle Heinz
John and Lois Rogers
Dick and Kit Schmoker
Ed and Valerie Spencer
 $2,500 - $4,999
State of Minnesota
Zelle, Hofmann, Voelbel,
Mason & Gette, LLP
Youth Museum Exhibit Collaborative
Xcel Energy Corporation SnowBall Winter Fun
Terri Tersteeg and James Peterson
City of St. Paul Cultural STAR Program
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$1,000 - $2,499
$25,000 - $49,999
Gina and Thomas Sprenger
Government Support
Archie D. & Bertha H. Walker Foundation
Target
The Magic School Bus Kicks Up a Storm
Pulte Homes - Bob the Builder Project: Build It
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. - Inside Art
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2001
Museum launches Free 3rd Sundays program, sponsored
by Target. Child magazine places Minnesota Children’s
Museum in top 10 best U.S. children’s museums
1998
National Science Foundation (NSF) awards prestigious
grant to Minnesota Children’s Museum to design,
develop and produce Go Figure! exhibit. Still touring
to date, Go Figure! has toured more than 25 children’s
museums and libraries throughout the country.
Alexandra and Robert Klas
Andrea Kmetz-Sheehy and Robert Sheehy
Kim and Steve Koeppen
Maureen and Donald Kvam
LaFrenz Family Foundation
Lori Larson and David Yesnes
Peter and Kristine Maritz
McCarthy-Bjorklund Foundation
Susan McNeely and Harry G. McNeely III
Michelle and Matthew Mesenburg
Ken and Sue Murray
Rick and Lisa Noel
The Allegro Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation
John and Marla Ordway Charitable Lead Trust
Cassy and Philip Ordway
John Lavander and Nancy Owen
Marcia Page and John Huepenbecker
Katherine and Stephanie Jo Payne
Cynthia and Philip Pillsbury
Par and Sara Ridder
Walter and Elizabeth Ringer
Larry and Terrie Rose
Kris and Steve Rose
Hugh and Margaret Schilling
Nora Slawik
Jeffrey and Helene Slocum
Tina and Arch Smith
Robin and David Sternberg
Amy and Robert Stolpestad
Terhuly Foundation
Richard and Gail Weinberg
Jane and James Wiltz
Margaret and Angus Wurtele
Discoverer $500 - $999
Anonymous
Barbara and Winston Adams
Carol Aegerter
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald C. Backhaus
Jo and Gordon Bailey
Sally Baker Ross and Hamilton Ross
Peter Benson and Carolyn Munson-Benson
Ann and Jay Boekhoff
Cathy and Sean Callahan
Martin and Esther Capp
Dr. Meria J. Carstarphen
William and Susan Costello
Mae and Toby Dayton
Litton and Anne Field
Beverly and Richard Fink Family Foundation
Jack and Linda Goldenberg
Nancy M. and Robert W. Hatch
Jack and Kate Helms
Julie and Steve Henseler
Christine and David Hobrough
Kris and Scott Johnson
Arthur and Martha Kaemmer
Laura Beth Landy and Michael Israel
Mary and Jim Lawrence
LeJeune Family Foundation
Ilo and Peggy Leppik
Andrea & Larry McGough Donor Advised Fund
of the Catholic Community Foundation
Katie and William Miller
Katherine and John Morrison
Russell and Nancy Nelson
Katherine Nason
Ford and Catherine Nicholson
Melissa and James O’Shaughnessy
Stephanie and Michael Ott
Steve and Linnea Pajor
Dean and Karin Phillips
Drs. Cynthia and Herbert Pick
Carleen Rhodes
Randall and Gail Ross
Scott and Jill Sando
John Sieff and Philip Sieff
Jon and Lea Theobald
Mark T. Webb
Betsy and David Weyerhaeuser
Sandy and Rich Worthing
Explorer $250 - $499
Anonymous
Darren Acheson and Carol Peterson
Gregory Allen
Terry and Nancy Anderson
Charina Angara and Ted Sanjuan
Keri and Phillip Bahar
M. Brigid and Kevin Brindley
John Carlson and Lois Hollingsworth
David and Molly Clark
John and Gretchen Corkrean
Douglas H. and Sarah J. Crowther
Christine and Loren Danielson
Kevin and Elizabeth Dooley
Carl B. Drake, Jr.
Dr. P.J. and Linda Flynn
Renee and Mark Frisch
Fred and Marie Friswold
Steven and Aisha Friswold
James and Joan Gardner
Kristy and David Gigerich
Corey and Kelly Gordon
Jack Hansen and Joan LeGare-Hansen
Suzin and Bernt Helgaas
Donald Helgeson
Carrie and Richard Higgins
Lesli Hines and Michael Launer
Chris and Val Jackson
Kari and Brett Johnson
Richard G. Kelly, Jr.
Mylene and Chris Kocourek
Kurt and Julie Krumenauer
Karen Larson
Caiti Laszewski
Patricia M. Lee
Tasslyn and Dan Magnusson
Susan and Edwin McCarthy
Lu and Nancy McCoy
Robert and Polly McCrea
Michael and Mary Kate McFadden
Geoff and Ann Michel
James and Kathy Morton
Christy O’Shea Novak
Suzanne and Bill Payne
Pat Ricci
Gene and Dawn Ryan
Sanger Family Foundation
Rachael Scherer and Stephen Imholte
Patrick Schuna
Jeanne Vergeront and Andrew Dick
Nancy and David Warner
Fred and Liz Weiner
Mary and Jeff Werbalowsky
Ted and Nancy Weyerhaeuser
Samuel White and Eva Cordes
Helen and J. Kimball Whitney
Mr. and Ms. Frank S. Wilkinson, Jr.
Ruth and Kenneth Wilson
Media:
Charlie and Julie Zelle
Kate and Doug Donaldson
Marialice and Nevin Harwood
Molly O’Shaughnessy and Mike Monahan
Suzanne and Bill Payne
Susan and Jonathon Seltzer
Katherine and Douglas Skor
Valerie and Ed Spencer
Amy and Rob Stolpestad
Angie Woodhouse
Gala Supporters
Presenting Sponsor $25,000
Excel Bank
Décor Sponsor $15,000
Macy’s North
Best Buy
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Target
Sustainers $5,000
Bremer
Brookfield Properties
Gray, Plant, Mooty, Mooty & Bennett, P.A.
Imation
LaSalle Bank
Little & Company
McKinsey & Company
Mpls. St. Paul Magazine
St. Paul Travelers
USBank
Wells Fargo
Xcel Energy
2004
Museum completes capital campaign, exceeding $10 million goal. Largest
campaign gifts from State of Minnesota, Target, KBA Fund of The Saint Paul
Foundation. National Endowment for the Arts provides first grant to Museum
to support exhibit production.
2003
Museum receives Promising Practice Award
for St. Paul Public School partnership, from the
Association of Children’s Museum.
2005
Twin Cities Business
Partners $2,500
Andersen Corporation
@ Home Apartments
Bernstein Global Wealth Management
CarVal Investors
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Ecolab
Faegre & Benson LLP
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
Goldsmith-Agio-Helms
Medtronic, Inc.
Spyglass Creative
TCF Foundation
U.S. Trust
Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.
Patron Table
Bonnie and Jim D’Aquila
Patrons
Individual Tables
Benefactors $10,000
New annual attendance record: 414,392. New daily attendance record:
6,479 visitors to see Clifford the Big Red Dog™ exhibit
Mpls. St. Paul Magazine
Star Tribune
Tom Abood
Amy Giovanini and Ben Ahrens
Harold Dahl
Elizabeth and Van Hawn
Wendy and Peter Hitch
Kim Downy Nayman and Dan Nayman
Martha Dayton and Tom Nelson
Cassey and Phil Ordway
Ann Simonds
Thanks also to…
D’Amico Catering
The Lusso Collection
MSP Communications
Napa Jack’s
Julie Nelson
Phillips Distilling Company
Showcore, Inc.
Summit Brewery
2006
Museum’s 25th birthday celebration. Museum
receives second Promising Practice Award. 3M
funds design, development and production of
national traveling exhibit, Curious George! Let’s
Get Curious, with $500,000 grant.
Museum receives grant from Institute of
Museum and Library. Governor Pawlenty
declares Minnesota Children’s Museum day.
2007
Museum receives third Promising Practice Award.
Museum sets a new annual fundraising record: more
than $2.5 million to support learning through play
thanks to generous donors like you.
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Statement of Financial Position June 30, 2007
Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,959,465
Accounts Receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67,509
Pledges and Grants Receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 719,803
Prepaid Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112,431
Investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,447,831
Land, Building and Equipment, Net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,812,757
Total Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,119,796
SUPPORT & REVENUE
Liabilities
Accounts Payable & Accrued Expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $471,750
Deferred Revenue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 913,065
Total Liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,384,815
Net Assets
Unrestricted - Undesignated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,050,169
Unrestricted - Designated*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,165,464
Temporarily Restricted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,330,520
Permanently Restricted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,188,828
Total Net Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,734,981
Total Liabilities and Net Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,119,796
Statement of Activity Year Ended June 30, 2007
Support and Revenue
Grants and Contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,740,816
Museum Admissions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,211,939
Memberships. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 631,306
Program Inccome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 717,176
Investment Income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 839,288
Other Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 517,888
Total Support and Revenue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,658,413
 31% Grants and Contributions
 21% Museum Admissions
 15% Investment Income
 13% Program Income
 11% Memberships
 9% Other Income
EXPENSES
Expenses
Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,747,404
Administrative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,183,468
Fundraising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 460,747
Total Expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,391,619
Change in Net Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $266,794
Net Assets, Beginning of Year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,468,187
Net Assets, End of Year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,734,981
*Unrestricted-Designated Net Assets includes amounts designated by the
Borad of Directors for the following purposes:
Fixed Asset Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $550,000
Cash Operating Reserve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275,000
Endowment Cumulative Earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,340,464
 69% Grants and Contributions
 22% Museum Admissions
 9% Memberships
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Board members
Ribbon Cutting,
Officers
Thomas J. Abood, chair
Martha Dayton
Randall R. Ross
Peter Leppik
Itasca Building,
Board Members
Kari G. Alldredge
Charlene J. Altman
Peg Bailey
Peter L. Benson
Craig Bentdahl
Meria Carstarphen
John P. Clifford, Jr.
Susan DeVoe
Kelly Frankenfeld
Steven P. Friswold
Amy Giovanini
Reggie Groves
James D. Heinz
Maureen Kvam
Karen Larson
Lori J. Larson
Michael T. Lee
Bill McKinney
Susan McNeely
Michelle Mesenburg
Geoffrey S. Michel
William C. Schmoker
Ann W. H. Simonds
Nora Slawik
Gina Sprenger
Robin Sternberg
Terri A. Tersteeg
Richard A. Weinberg
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MISSION
Sparking children’s learning through play
FOUNDATIONAL BELIEFS
Early learning is the foundation for lifelong learning.
Familes are our chidlren’s first teachers.
All children deserve a time and place to children.
Diverse perspectives enrich children’s lives.
Playing is learning.
10 West Seventh Street • Saint Paul MN 55102 • 651-225-6000 • www.MCM.org
Photography by Brad Daniels