KidsQuest Children’s Museum

Annual Report 2009-10 Your Family’s Year to Play!

The Year in Review Now 5 years old and growing vigorously, KidsQuest Children’s Museum plays a fundamental role in our community as an educational resource that honors and promotes a child’s best learning tool - play. With three other Northwest children’s museums we embarked on a collaboration to evaluate our early learning programs and share best practices. Eastside residents honored KidsQuest with 10 awards this year, including Best Place for Kids Activities, Best Nonprofit, and Best Family Friendly Fun. With donor support we added: • Gaming Gallery exhibit • Field Trips to Go bringing KidsQuest to schools KidsQuest Children’s • ScoutQuest science programming for scout groups Museum creates • Summer Science learning through the • Explorations in Math workshops power of play and We expanded programs: • Science & technology outreach through King County libraries exploration that • Discovery Tots early learning classes connects children to • More family programming their communities and To bring these programs to our patrons: the world. • Added an additional Museum educator • Awarded 60 scholarships to meet community need • Increased member benefits through Members-only hours & events KidsQuest provided a remarkable amount of education and engaged thousands of children and families in learning through play! As business leaders and parents, we are optimistic about the promise playful childhoods hold for our children, our community and their futures.

Our Mission

Dale King Co-Chair, Board of Directors

Molly Lambright Co-Chair, Board of Directors

Putter Bert Executive Director

KidsQuest by the Numbers 2009-2010

Visitors

165,022

Includes 9,459 community outreach & field trip participants

Field Trips

112

Members

Cost of daily operation Scholarships Awarded

$2,740

60

10,963

287 Birthday Parties

10 Full-Time Staff

The most members and annual visitors of any museum on the Eastside!

KidsQuest Financials: July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010

Revenue: $903,102

Expenses: $914,844

72% Museum Services 26% Contributed 2% In-kind Gifts

66% Museum Services 17% Administration 17% Fundraising

KidsQuest is a 501(c)3 non-profit. KidsQuest Children’s Museum’s statement of financial position was prepared by Peterson Sullivan LLP. A full copy of KQCM’s financial review is available by request.

Giving Back to the Community We are proud of KidsQuest Children’s Museum’s active role in the community as an equal opportunity provider, as well as a community supporter.

In 2009-10 KidsQuest Children’s Museum:

• Extended 60 scholarships to families and social service agencies. • Partnered with KCLS to provide complimentary admission passes. • Filled the Museum to capacity every Friday night with our Free Friday Night program. • Offered active duty military families complimentary admission throughout the summer and on Veteran’s Day. • Supported the efforts of 123 local charity organizations with donations of KidsQuest memberships or admission passes. • Provided 8 free Parent Education Workshops with pay-as-you-can childcare.

Working at KidsQuest, I give to the community every day, but awarding scholarships and charitable donations is a favorite part of my position!

Cassie Ronish Patron Relations Coordinator

Photos by Lisa Merrill

We Depend on Donations A 501(c)3 nonprofit, KidsQuest Children’s Museum requires constant care and financial support from friends like you to provide the KidsQuest experience to the children in our community. We depend on donations to fund over 40% of our annual budget. Thank you to our loyal members and donors whose support ensures that KidsQuest continues to be a vibrant hub of play-powered learning!

“This is a charity I can give to that my kids actually see and understand!” - Liz Strathy, donor Would you like to see us grow? Donate today at www.kidsquestmuseum.org and spread the word that KidsQuest Children’s Museum is a great investment!

Catherine Springman Development & Marketing Director p.s. Please mark your calendar for Oct. 1st - we have moved our Carnival fundraiser to make it bigger and better. We look forward to seeing you there. Party with a purpose!

Photos by Lisa Merrill

2009-10 Board of Directors Dale King, Co-Chair Molly Lambright, Co-Chair Angie Barrie Peter Blair Nancy Corwin Jason Courter Marikay Cuthill Sarah Doud Greg Duff Alyssa Edwards Stacy Graven Mike Hubbard Keith Jackson Sarah Langton Teri Lawrence Kristin Nelson Lisa Merrill Rob Nohle, MD Heija Nunn Casey Otley Hwa Park Kim Plowman Chris Suh Mary Ann Treviño Kristen Webb Robi Zocher Putter Bert, Executive Director

Thank You to our 2009-10 Annual Fund Donors! Gold Acorn ($5,000+) Carolee Danz Rachel & Mike Hubbard Nancy & Dale King Robi & Eric Zocher

Silver Acorn ($2,500+) Stacy Graven & Ken Johnsen KidsQuest Children’s Museum Staff Hwa & Michael Park Kristen Webb & David Schooler

Bronze Acorn ($1,000+) Putter & Paul Bert Nancy & Doug Boyden Marikay & David Cuthill Alyssa & Michael Edwards Jill and Edward Im Juhee Lee & Dongil Kim Molly & Eric Lambright Lisa & John Merrill Christy & Casey Otley Kim & Don Plowman Lauren & Greg Porter Rick Saada Alison & Barry Shaw Catherine & Kurt Springman Joan & Robert Wallace Reliance Ricketts & Dick Wearn Susan Kim & Dan Williams Tiffany & Tim Wissner Susan Kim & Jimmy Yun

Corporations

CA, Inc. Matching Gifts Program Cairncross & Hempelmann, P.S. Charter Private Bank CollinsWoerman Continental Mills

Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. Coughlin Porter Lundeen Eastside Family Medicine Clinic Factoria Pediatric Dentistry glassybaby GLY Construction, Inc. iBakeSale Jamba Juice Company KeyBank Kibble & Prentice Lakemont Family Dentistry Lease Crutcher Lewis Macy’s Microsoft Matching Gifts Program The Portico Group RealNetworks Matching Gifts Program Sterling Realty Organization Surbeck Orthordontics Sweeney Conrad, P.S. Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America Target The Boeing Company Transportation Engineering NorthWest Williams Kastner

Government

4Culture City of Bellevue

Foundations

Bellevue Friends of the Library Friends of the Mercer Island Library GPMCH Foundation Nichols Foundation RealNetworks Foundation Seattle Children’s Hospital

Individual Donors $1-$999

Jessica & Oliver Aalami Tina & Rob Aigner Mozelle Spencer & Mark Alison Amy Argabright-Bruno Jill Armitage Schanon Odell-Ataee & Tony Ataee Sasha Babayan Angie & Ben Barrie Suzanne & Bruce Baugh Stefanie & Randall Beighle Kristi & Terry Berland Sarah Bigley Nancy & Frank Bigley Mollie & David Bigley Jill & Chris Birkeland Alice & Bob Bishop Traci & Peter Blair Elena Donio & Shanen Boettcher Anne Bonn Amy & Charlie Borberg Kim & John Brooks Kathy Burnaman Emma Caplan Shelley & Michael Carlson Cassie Carsrud Rachele Cawaring Ellen & Paul Chae Sun & Jeff Chaney Jackie & Doug Chartier Janet & Lloyd Chee Nadia & Alex Choe Margaret Chorlton Kimberley & Peter Chung Arry Shin & Ho Chung Penny Coe Lynda & Scott Corcorran Nancy & Dave Corwin Susan & Steve Day Kathy & Don DeCaprio Peter Dess Kristin Graham & Michael Dolgin

Kristin & Greg Duff Madeleine & Dennis Durkin Elizabeth Little & Noreen Elbert Kim & Chad Elfstrom Jaime Elias Cary & Quynh Falk Barbra Richardson & Kent Fisher Gaynor Hills & Greg Fleming Margaret Foley Diane & Richard Foreman Barbara & George Forsman Tere & Stan Foster Teri & Larry Friedman Carol & Chris Frost Laura & Jon Garberg Sheila Geraghty Getz & Aaron Getz Carl Goodman Betsy & Kenneth Greenbaum Christine & Robson Grieve Julie & Mark Hagerty Jul Ham Claudia Balducci & Jim Harja Jeff & Lisa Haynie Barbara Ciapala & Steve Hazlerig Amy Hedin Audrey Helm Emily & Ryan Hughes Carolyn & Keith Jackson Ross Jacobson Stacy & Dwight Jarvis Betsy & Jeff Johnson Jennifer Jun Neil Kaneshiro Teresa & Michael Kang Maria & Rob Kaplan Wendy Kelley Pamela & Jonathan Kil Kay & Han Kim Mary & Johnny Kim

Allie King Celina & Matthew Kochel Elise Von Koschembahr Kerry & Chris Kozlowski Sharon Lailey Sarah & Todd Langton Teri Lawrence Belinda LeDoux Lisa & Chris Lee Cathy & Mike Lee Julia & Joe Lee June & Steve Lee Desiree & Richard Leigh Hannah Lewis Alison Lewis Meg & Elliot Lewis Carol & Bryan Leyton Sharon & Bill Linton Sarah Lippai Melissa Lloyd Christina & Carl Lombardi Melissa & John Maffei Tammy Makowsky Eve & Ray Manalo Meriha & Steve Mantle Suzanne & Philip Marks Marsha & Larry Martin Marcie Maxwell Debbie & Duncan McAllister Jackie & Mike McBride Kathy & Neil McDonald Margaret McKenna Jennifer Rose & Kevin McMurray Gwynn Meden Stacia Servos-Mejia & Karl Mejia Christi Clark & Ivan Mendoza Liz Strathy & Nick Merrill Susanna Morgan & Dan Miller Mette & David Naness Carolyn Duffy & Mike Nash Claudia & Bob Nelson Kristin & Chris Nelson Kristen & Dan Newell Mary Ellen & Matthew Nickerson Kim Sherman & Sean Nielsen

Judy & Jim Nielsen Sheri & Rob Nohle Adrienne & Josh Nordland Heija & Todd Nunn Vicki Orrico Andrea & Norbert Orth Tiffany Koenig & John Ostolaza Jill & Sten Ostrem Mazie Yu & Raymond Park Nancy & Vic Parker Trinity Parker Sun & John Pastor Stephanie Philio Nancy & Steve Porter Manio & Colin Radford Jaime Simmons & Mary Ray Kea & James Rensch Judy Chen & Tom Rohdy Cassie & Mark Ronish Alissa & Tom Rupp Lisa & John Russell Sarah Schieron Sara & Paul Schmidt Kathleen Schneider Jennifer Schwartz Claudia & Mack Shultz Melissa & John Slater NJ & Walt Smith Linda Hansen & Ken Spencer Maggie & Phil Stalcup Heather & Scott Staples Rebecca & Gabe Stephens Shannon & John Stokke Young & Chris Suh Karin Thorp Kathryn Traub Mary Ann & Mario Trevino Janneke van den Berkmortel & Rik van der Kooi Sarah & James Villian Jaclyn Wagner Cindy & Brian Whiteside Heather & Jason Widup Sheryl Willert Stacy & Dustin Winegardner Judy & Dan Witmer

Kelly & Alan Wittman Ellen & Justin Yoon Lisa & Danny Young

In-kind Donors

12th Avenue Cafe Adriatic Grill Agua Verde Paddle Club & Cafe Aha Toro Alaska Airlines All Star Massage and Spa Allegro Design Alyssa Rose Photography Anthony’s Restaurants AV Factory Troy Barnes Angie & Ben Barrie Bellevue Arts Museum Bellevue Downtown Association Bellevue Family YMCA Big Picture Traci & Peter Blair BodySchock Fitness Brown Bear Car Wash Burgermaster Cactus Restaurant Cash & Carry, Smart Foodservice Chace’s Pancake Corral Chinoise Cafe Nadia & Alex Choe Clarisonic Club Pilates Common Folk Kids Core Pilates Nancy & Dave Corwin Costco Wholesale Cougar Mountain Baking Company Creative Memories Creatively Yours Marikay & David Cuthill Dacels Jewelers Karen & Mark Dawson Dizzy’s Tumblebus & Bus Stop Domanico Cellars Dooz, A Salon for Kidz DRY Soda Kristin & Greg Duff

Madeleine & Dennis Durkin Eastside Oasis Day Spa Alyssa & Michael Edwards European Skin Care, LLC Experience Music Project Science Fiction Museum Foushee & Associates Co., Inc. Angie & Tyler Frederickson Fremont Brewing Company Steven Goulet Gymboree Play & Music of Bellevue Heavy Restaurant Group Mike & Rachel Hubbard HumanPoint Hyatt Regency Bellevue Inn at Cannon Beach Ivar’s JM Cellars Stacy Graven & Ken Johnsen Julia’s Restaurants Karate West Kemper Development Lyle Jackson Molly & Eric Lambright Sarah & Todd Langton Macrina Bakery & Cafe McCallum Print Group Mercer Publishing Lisa & John Merrill Mike’s Amazing Cakes MOD Pizza Museum of Flight Museum of History & Industry Neiman Marcus New York Cupcakes Todd & Heija Nunn Casey & Christy Otley Hwa & Michael Park Patterson Cellars PCC Natural Markets Pilates on Mercer PinkaBella Cupcakes Kim & Don Plowman The Portico Group QFC

Reporter Newspapers Restaurant Le Gourmand Ristorante Luciano Ristorante Paradiso Rite Aid Safeway-Factoria Safeway-Newcastle Salon Tewl Kristen Webb & David Schooler Seastar Restaurant & Raw Bar Seattle Art Museum Seattle Boat Company Seattle Children’s Theatre Seattle Mariners Seattle Seahawks Seattle Sounders FC Seattle Sun Tan Seattle Symphony SEVEN Salon Sherron Associates Merrill Images Michael Sotelo South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa Sponge School Rebecca & Gabe Stephens Stevens Pass Sturtevant’s Sugar Mountain Capital Young & Chris Suh Suncadia Resort SWERVE Driver Training Target - Factoria Mall The 5th Avenue Theatre The Cheesecake Factory The Little Gym of Issaquah or Bellevue The Mailhandlers TipToeTulip T-Mobile Tom Douglas Restaurants Village Theatre Williams Kastner Wink Cupcakes Nancy & Kevin Yim Yogabliss Youth Theatre Northwest Zeeks Pizza Robi & Eric Zocher

What’s New for FY2010-11? KidsQuest Children’s Museum focuses on two timely topics in 2010-11, Healthy Families and Financial Literacy, with support from local healthcare organizations and financial institutions.

Come see our new exhibits:

• Smart Moves emphasizes healthy food choices and an active lifestyle, in the Museum through February 2011. • Construction Zone encourages children and their companions to design, build and explore, exercising math and engineering concepts. • Bank On It!, coming in March 2011, will highlight math and monetary concepts of save, share and spend.

Focus on family in 2011! Check out our Family Adventures in…. workshop series with fun for all ages! We’ve dedicated ourselves to a 5-year strategic plan with more outreach programs and preparation for an expansion. Make sure you receive our quarterly newsletter and stay tuned to www.kidsquestmuseum.org for regular updates!

Stacy Winegardner Education & Exhibits Director

Photos by Lisa Merrill

KidsQuest Children’s Museum is a 501c(3) non-profit. 4091 Factoria Mall SE, Bellevue, WA 98006 www.kidsquestmuseum.org

425-637-8100