10 Years of Learning 2008 Annual Report

Letter from the CEO What do you want to be when you’re 10 years old? Ten years ago, the first board of directors of McWane Science Center would have answered something like this: We want to be beloved in this community and regionally known as an innovative leader in science education. We want to be a place that inspires people to understand and use science to enrich and improve their lives and the lives of their communities. We want to provide pathways for young people, parents, educators and businesses to interact. Are we all those things? No, not yet. But, we are well on our way to becoming those things. In our 10-year history, over 3.5 million visitors have walked through the doors of McWane Science Center and nearly 2 million have seen an IMAX® film. This year alone we served over 400,000 visitors, the highest attendance since 1998. We have more members than ever. We sold out every camp this year. Every weekend we served birthday parties at maximum capacity. We serve more school groups and train more teachers than ever. Each year we increase our partnerships that help us carry out our mission of changing lives through science and wonder. So, where will we head in the seasons to come? McWane Science Center will make an even deeper commitment to doing what parents and teachers value and kids love. We will develop world-class exhibits about health and wellness. Expect dramatic new exhibits and programs about the environment. Expect to see the finest pre-kindergarten science experience in the Southeast. Expect us to change lives through science and wonder. And expect one more thing. Expect us to ask for your help. We cannot serve the community without you. We are so grateful for your support. YOU are changing lives through science and wonder. YOU are enabling our educators to help young people dream new dreams for themselves. YOU are helping our exhibit and education teams develop compelling science learning experiences. Thank you for what you do to help us serve this community. The best is yet to come.

Tim Ritchie President and CEO

Facts and Figures Attendance Numbers: From Alabama: Outside Alabama: TOTAL ATTENDANCE:*

401,223 17,748 418,971

Contributed Revenue vs. Earned Revenue Contributed amount: $7,339,332

Program Expense amount: $5,852,531

Earned amount: $3,863,755

Scholarships: During the 2007-2008 school year, McWane Science Center donors provided field trips to 14,441 students, outreach programs serving over 9,000 students, and teacher training workshops serving 189 teachers. In addition, our supporters provided the money to help approximately 380 children attend McWane Science Center’s educational overnight and day camp programs.

Expense Allocation 11%

Administrative Expense amount: $1,030,118

63% 34%

66%

26%

Marketing and Development: $2,377,714

Total Revenue: $11,203,087*

Total Expense Allocation: $9,260,363**

Earned Revenue

Contributed Revenue Private donations: $6,379,110

87%

Admission amount: $2,301,284

Other: $599,785 Store and Café $1,154,442

13% 25%

50%

Government and Grants: $960, 222

13%

Total Contributed Revenue: $7,339,332 **Includes $5,000,000 pledged over five years **Includes a reserve of $1,064,297 for a past due pledge **Does not include depreciation

12% Memberships: $581,407

Total Earned Revenue: $4,636,918 minus $773,163 (loss on investments) for a total of $3,863,755

Board of Trustees Andre’ Taylor

Chairman

Charles Powell IV Chair-Elect

Thomas A. Ritchie

Secretary

Kristen Hudak Treasurer

Harold L. Abroms Pamela Grayson Baugh Harry H. Bayer Jeffrey A. Bayer J. Claude Bennett Richard J. Bielen Nina J. Botsford J. David Brown III Carnetta N. Davis

October 1, 2007 — December 31, 2008 Suzan Doidge Kaye Emack Charles D. Ernst Hubert W. Goings Jr. Gary D. Grooms Victor H. Hanson III Elias Hendricks Jr. Robert G. Hoak Spencer W. Horn

C. Duncan Hulsey II Stanton B. Ingram Jr. Lynn F. LaRussa Dennis C. Leonard Robert L. Loftin III John L. McDonald Michelle M. McNamee C. Edwin Miller III Charles D. Miller

William C. Patterson Margaret M. Porter William T. Ratliff Jr. R. Stephen Ricks William D. Ritter Linda Paulmeno Sewell Forest W. Whatley Jr. George E. Wilbanks

Capital and Endowment Donors October 1, 2007 — December 31, 2008

• Judy and Hal Abroms • Dr. and Mrs. Gene V. Ball • Mr. Julian Banton and Dr. Carol Garrison • The Barton Head Foundation • Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Bielen • Birmingham Audubon Society • Mr. and Mrs. Samuel R. Blount • Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth B. Botsford • Brasfield and Gorrie • Ms. Elna R. Brendel • Mr. and Mrs. William W. Brooke • Joseph S. Bruno Charitable Foundation • Children’s Hospital of Alabama • The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham • The Daniel Foundation of Alabama • Mr. and Mrs. Samuel A. DiPiazza Jr. • Drummond Co., Inc • Mr. and Mrs. David D. Ehrhardt • Dr. and Mrs. John Durr Elmore • Ellen and Fred Elsas • Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Friend III • Mr. W. Cobb Hazelrig • Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, LLC • C. Eugene Ireland Foundation • Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Jackson • Jefferson County Public Health Fund

• Jemison Investment Co., Inc. • Kiwanis Club of Birmingham • KPS Group Inc. • Jimmy and Sheri Krell • Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation • Mr. and Mrs. Alan R. Matthews • McWane, Inc. • Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Monk III • Motion Industries, Inc. • O’Neal Steel, Inc. • Dede and David Pittman • Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Porter • Protective Life Corporation • Push Product Design • Carolyn and Will Ratliff • Margaret C. and Thomas A. Ritchie • Mrs. Adam D. Robertson • Mr. and Mrs. William J. Rushton III • Garland and Lathrop Smith • UAB Center for Community Outreach Development • UAB Nutrition • UAB School of Public Health • UAB Science & Technology Honors Program • Dr. Raymond and Fiona Watts

Annual Donors Jacques Cousteau Circle • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Appalachian Regional Commission City of Birmingham Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama EBSCO Industries, Inc. FOX6 WBRC-TV MyFoxAL.com Malone Family Foundation McWane, Inc. Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc. William T. Ratliff Jr. Regions Financial Corporation Shelby County Commission The Wachovia Foundation Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust

Alan Shepard Circle • • • • • •

AT&T Frances and Claude Bennett Best Buy Children’s Foundation Harbert Management Corporation City of Hoover Shelby County Commission

George Washington Carver Circle • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Birmingham Coca-Cola Bottling Company Brasfield and Gorrie The Comer Foundation The Honorable Senator Stephen P. French Ronne and Donald Hess Foundation Graham and Carolyn Holloway Family Foundation Independent Presbyterian Church Foundation Jefferson County Commission Robert L. and Virginia Gilbert Loftin Mr. and Mrs. Alan R. Matthews A. McDonald Family Foundation Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. Charlie and Lisa Miller Mitchell Industries City of Mountain Brook Northwestern Mutual Financial Network of Alabama, Inc. PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP Protective Life Corporation Red Mountain Bank Tim and Christine Ritchie The Honorable Senator Rodger Smitherman Tandberg The Thompson Foundation

Madame Curie Circle • Judy and Hal Abroms • Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz • Bankhead Foundation

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Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Bielen Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth B. Botsford The Honorable Representative Greg Canfield Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Daniel ENERGEN First Commercial Bank Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Harbert Jemison Investment Co., Inc. Mrs. Crawford T. Johnson III Sheryl and Jon Kimerling Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell Marks Maynard, Cooper & Gale PC Morgan Stanley Mountain Brook Class of 2007 — Crystal Ball Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Porter Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Powell IV Carolyn and Will Ratliff Smith Barney/CitiGroup Foundation City of Vestavia Hills The Honorable Senator J.T. Waggoner WalMart Foundation

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AAGC Alabama Bureau of Tourism & Travel Alabama Christian Foundation Mr. and Mrs. A. Jack Allison Jr. Altec Industries America’s Food Technologies, Inc. Candice W. Bagby Linda H. Baker Balch & Bingham LLP In honor of Pam and Robert Baugh via Bill and Betty Grayson Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Baugh Gail and Harry Bayer Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Bayer BBVA Compass The Honorable Scott Beason The Birmingham News Company Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Boulware III Bright House Networks Maggie and Will Brooke Janie and David Brown Mr. and Mrs. Lee John Bruno Bryant Bank Burr & Forman LLP Ehney A. Jr. & Mildred F.T. Camp Foundation, Inc. Amy Goldstein Chauvin James B. Chenoweth Memorial Foundation Cobbs, Allen & Hall Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Hartwell Davis Jr. Mr. and Mrs. H. Corbin Day The Day Family Foundation Dunn French Foundation

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Mr. and Mrs. David D. Ehrhardt Mr. and Mrs. James H. Emack Jr. Ruth and Marvin Engel Mr. Charles D. Ernst EXPO Displays James V. Fairley Jr. Mr. Joseph M. Farley Mr. and Mrs. William M. Ferguson Mallory and Candice Forbes Mr. and Mrs. Hubert W. Goings Jr. Mr. and Mrs. T. Michael Goodrich Mr. and Mrs. William W. Goodrich Mr. and Mrs. Victor H. Hanson II Mr. and Mrs. Victor H. Hanson III HKW Associates PC Homewood Toy & Hobby Kristen and Andrew Hudak Dr. and Mrs. C. D. Hulsey II Mr. and Mrs. William C. Hulsey Mrs. Caroline P. Ireland Mrs. Charles W. Ireland Mr. and Mrs. William R. Ireland Sr. Johnston Barton Proctor & Rose LLP Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Jones Jr. Gerard J. Kassouf KPS Group Inc Bill and Karen Krueger Mr. and Mrs. Benny M. LaRussa Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis C. Leonard Emily and Bob Levine Ms. Julie Kay Lucky Marathon Corporation Jan Mattingly and Tiffany Gould Edward E. May Ella Byrd McCain McGriff, Seibels, & Williams, Inc. Heather and Phillip McWane Gayle and Eddie Miller Molton, Allen and Williams Mr. and Mrs. Hugh J. Morgan Jr. Tom and Sara Moxley Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Murray Jr. Museum Tour Catalog Mr. and Mrs. Mark L. Myatt Mr. and Mrs. Claude B. Nielsen Northern California Grantmakers Mr. and Mrs. William C. Patterson City of Pelham RBC Bank RDS Margaret C. and Thomas A. Ritchie Mr. and Mrs. William D. Ritter The Robins & Morton Group Robinson Adams Insurance, Inc Royal Cup Coffee

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Mr. and Mrs. William J. Rushton III Mrs. Robert P. Shook Wendy and Frank Siegal Garland and Lathrop Smith Mr. and Mrs. Hatton C. V. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Smith Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Starling Mr. and Mrs. W. Stancil Starnes Starnes & Atchison LLP Sterne Agee John and Molly Stone Dr. Ruth M. Strong Mr. and Mrs. Andre’ J. Taylor Dr. and Mrs. Steve M. Taylor Mr. and Mrs. James A. Thompson The Honorable Representative Patricia Todd Mr. and Mrs. Temple W. Tutwiler III Marc and Lissa Tyson Venable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. von Herrmann The Honorable J. Scott Vowell and Dr. Cameron Vowell Walls Newspapers Consultants Mr. and Mrs. W. Michael Warren Jr. Mr. George E. Wilbanks The Honorable Representative Jack Williams Elaine and Craig Yancey

Wernher von Braun Circle • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Mr. and Mrs. Chris S. Abele Louise and Jim Abroms Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Aland Ms. Bianca J. Allen Dr. and Mrs. Thomas McWane Allison Dr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Amason Mr. and Mrs. Keith Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Harold Apolinsky Dr. Jamy D. Ard and Ms. Tonya Nealon Mr. Julian Banton and Dr. Carol Garrison Demetrice Ann Benson Cindy and Peyton Bibb Ms. Mary M. Bledsoe Rebecca and Bo Bowen Mr. Ronald W. Boykins Mr. Ricardo Bracer and Ms. Carmen Ponton Mr. and Mrs. C. Charles Branch III Doris and Bruce Brasseale Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Brown Drs. James and Tara Bryant The Burrow Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Bushelon John A. Butler and Ashley Lindsay Mr. and Mrs. Paul Butrus Dr. and Mrs. E. Lyle Cain Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Caldwell III

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Dee and Tony Camardella Mr. and Mrs. Andrew H. Carney Mr. and Mrs. Roger Carter Mr. and Mrs. G. Edward Cassady III Dr. and Mrs. Baker Chambliss Mr. and Mrs. John Chambliss Lacey Chappell Mr. and Mrs. James S. Christie Jr. City Paper Company Mr. and Mrs. Archie L. Cobbs Ron and Avie Cohen Dr. and Mrs. Mark P. Cohen Mr. Wallace Cohen Dr. and Mrs. G. William Cole Mr. and Mrs. Charles Collat Sr. Command Alkon Consolidated Pipe & Supply Co. Inc. Mr. and Mrs. A. Phillip Cook Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Cook Lawrence Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Cox Mr. and Mrs. Phillip S. Crane Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Crawford Mr. and Mrs. Alan M. Creighton Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Crum Jr. Dr. and Mrs. James Cullinan Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Davies Jr. Carnetta and Norm Davis Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. DeBardeleben Dr’s Conrad and Jennifer De Los Santos Mr. and Mrs. Brian DiRusso Discovery Place Dr. and Mrs. William E. Dismukes Mr. and Mrs. Neil T. Doidge Mr. and Mrs. Jean Donahue Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert Doody Mr. and Mrs. Edmund C. Doss Mr. and Mrs. Mark L. Drew Mr. and Mrs. Jun A. Ebersole Mr. Billy D. Eddleman Mr. and Mrs. William F. Edmonds Fortner, James, and Whitlow Edmonds Lisa and Alan Engel Mr. and Mrs. Jay M. Ezelle Mrs. Albert L. Fairley Jr. Kathy and Eric Fournier Mr. and Mrs. Stratton Fowlkes Mr. and Mrs. William W. French III Brenda and Fred Friedman Mr. and Mrs. Anton H. Gaede Jr. Ms. Artie P. Gaiser Glenn and Nancy Goedecke Betty Allenberg Goldstein Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gonzalez Mr. and Mrs. M. James Gorrie

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Mr. T. Randolph Gray Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Green Mr. Gary Grooms The Hackney Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Hale Dr. and Mrs. Bob Hall Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Hall Dr. Susan M. Harding and Dr. Jeffrey Hawkins Mr. and Mrs. D. Wayne Harmon Miss Chandler M. Harris Ernest G. & Cecil B. Williams Foundation Mr. Ben F. Hayley and Dr. Terry M. Bierd - Hayley Alyce Head Peter and Lynn Hendricks Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Henry Mrs. Emil Hess Mr. and Mrs. John D. Higgins III Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Hoak Peter and Pam Holby Mr. and Mrs. William W. Horton Ms. Stephanie Howard Dr. and Mrs. David C. Hufham Mr. and Mrs. Stanton B. Ingram Jr. Inline Concepts Mr. and Mrs. William R. Ireland Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Ben I. Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Norman Jetmundsen Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Kevin L. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Jones Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Jones Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Jordan Loretta and Ryan Joyce Drs. Donald and Shirley Kahn Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Kassouf Mr. and Mrs. John I. Kennedy Jr. Mr. Ted C. Kennedy Wayne and Karen Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. Solomon P. Kimerling Sam, Linda and Hannah Kindervater James Lamb and Kathryn Wallace Karen and Othni Lathram Mr. and Mrs. Joe Leak Mr. and Mrs. James B. Little III Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Logan Heather Lokey Nimrod and Nancy Long Luckie & Company Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Lynn III Jason and Lara MacGregor Mr. and Mrs. William A. Major Mr. and Mrs. Michael Majors Dr. and Mrs. John A. Maloof Jr. Micah Maner

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Ms. Anita G. Martin Mr. and Mrs. John H. Martin Mayer Electric Supply Company, Inc. Lynette and J.B. Mazer Dr. and Mrs. Charles A. McCallum Dawn and Joe McCarty Drs. Leslie McClure and Craig P. McClure Michael and Tracy McDonald Mr. Thomas W. McEwen and Ms. Koko McCall Mr. and Mrs. Emmett E. McLean Pam and Mike McLeod Ms. Michelle M. McNamee Mr. and Mrs. Ken McPherson Metropolitan Development Board Ms. Bernetta Minter and Mr. Vincent Hughes Mr. and Mrs. Guy K. Mitchell Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Gary Monheit Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Monk III Ann and Richard Monk Mr. and Mrs. William Moon Mr. and Mrs. Mac M. Moorer Morgan Keegan & Co. Mr. and Mrs. Steve P. Morton Motion Industries, Inc. Mr. William A. Mudd and Ms. Alison W. Nichols Mr. and Mrs. Hubert C. Nall Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Nall Jr. Wally Nall Boyd, Tasha, Joseph, Becca and Benjamin Nation National Geographic Society Mr. David Nelson New York Life Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Alex W. Newton Adriana and Scott Northcutt Mr. and Mrs. Craft O’Neal O’Neal Steel, Inc. Mrs. Carolyn J. Odom Mr. and Mrs. Matt Parker Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Pendleton Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Perry Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bradford L. Phelan Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Pitman Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Pless Don and Anne Plosser Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Poynor Harlan and Alice Prater Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Rand Jr. Ms. Ginger Ray and Mrs. Crystal Ray-Self Mrs. Sarah Reed Mr. and Mrs. Scott B. Reed Reli, Inc. Melissa and Christian Renda Richard G. Riley Johnnie V. Robertson Wendy and Steve Rodde

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Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rollins Mr. and Mrs. Allen D. Rushton Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Goodloe Rutland Amanda and Kenny Ryan Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Serwitz Mr. and Mrs. Steve Sewell Clay Shannon Ms. Lisa J. Sharp Mr. and Mrs. James W. Shepherd Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Shevin Mr. and Mrs. John W. Simmons IV Mrs. Richard E. Simmons Jr. Mr. Oscar O. Simmons Mr. and Mrs. David Skinner Tina and Jeff Smith Becky and Bill Smith Mr. Barton Sperry Snow Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sokol Mr. and Mrs. Shane Spees Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Spencer Miranda and Herb Springer Drs. Stephen and Stephanie Steinmetz Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Stewart Mary and Rob Stockard Linda and Jeff Stone Mr. and Mrs. Michael Straus Mr. and Mrs. Bob Summerlin Mr. and Mrs. Crosby Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Hall W. Thompson Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Thompson Mr. and Mrs. James L. Turnipseed Mr. and Mrs. Russell H. Vandevelde III Drs. Ed and Pam Varner Mr. and Mrs. Lee Walls Jr. Ms. Gwendolyn Wardlow and Ms. Jaquerian McCain Mr. and Mrs. Robert Watson Dr. Raymond and Fiona Watts Mrs. Charles B. Webb Jr. Ms. Martha J. Weber Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Webster Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wenning Jennifer West and Mike Cunliffe Mr. and Mrs. Forest W. Whatley Jr. Lara Wheeler and Taylor Steele Mr. and Mrs. William H. Whitaker Jr. Ms. Marjorie L. White Ernest G. & Cecil B. Williams Foundation Lloyd and Sherry Wilson Dr. and Mrs. Lee Wimberly Michelle and Seth B. Wolnek Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Wood Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Yoder

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