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GENERAL INFORMATION

Who We Are

The Children's Museum of Maine inspires discovery and imagination through interactive exploration and creative play.

• This organization is a 501(c)(3) Public Charity .
• This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
• Financial information in this report is derived from the organization's June 30, 2008 Form 990.
• Additional narrative information in this report was last supplied by the organization on June 10, 2009.
• Contributions are deductible, as provided by law.

Web Site

www.kitetails.org

Chief Executive Profile

After 28 years as a teacher and school administrator working with students from kindergarten through graduate school, Suzanne Olson joined the Children's Museum of Maine as Executive Director in 2000. During her public school career she wrote and was awarded many state and federal grants ranging from $5000-$150,000. She has held leadership positions with a variety of state level commissions, including the Maine Arts Commission, Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance, and the Governor's Advisory Council on the Maine/Aomori, Japan Sister State Relationship. In 1997 she received the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award.

MISSION AND PROGRAMS

Mission

The Children''s Museum & Theatre of Maine exists to inspire discovery and imagination through exploration and play. The Museum & Theatre serves as an indispensable resource for families and educators, helping to create a broad community devoted to our children''s development and learning.

Programs

The Museum offers a broad and diverse array of educational and cultural enrichment opportunities for children and the adults who accompany them. Interactive exhibits span four floors and programs with hands-on activities are offered daily. Our core work is in supporting life learning and building educational capacity in the community. We provide free-choice learning settings and innovative programs that seek to enhance educational opportunities and improve educational resources. The Museum's primary focus areas are: science, global culture, and early childhood development. These areas were selected after careful study of community needs and available resources as well as the Museum's capacity to deliver high quality exhibits and programs in these areas. Primarily for children (6 mos-10 yrs) and their families and caregivers; students (Pre-K through 5th grade) and their teachers.

Additional Comments from the Organization

- Ranked #14 on Child Magazine's list of top children's museums in the country (2002) - Awarded Nickelodeon's Parents' Pick Awards as both the Best Museum for Big Kids and Best Museum for Little Kids (2008)

GOALS AND RESULTS

Accomplishments for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008

1. Completed "We Are Maine," a multicultural exhibit reflecting the diversity of our local community and serving as a platform for multicultural programming. Exhibit largely funded by $92,500 Museums for America grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences (2006).
2. Opened "Attack of the Bloodsuckers!", our third of four exhibits developed by the Environmental Exhibits Collaborative (EEC), a regional team creating traveling exhibits with natural science themes, largely funded with an $840,000 grant from Jane's Trust.
3. Entered into a partnership with the Children's Theatre of Maine, an initiative which brings local youth theatre participants to the Museum. The next production opens in the fall of 2008.

Objectives for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2008

1. Expand outreach initiatives to disadvantaged and/or at-risk populations.
2. Host "Attack of the Bloodsuckers!" (summer and fall, 2008) and "DinoTracks" (winter and spring, 2009); continue to hold dynamic educational programs related to these exhibits.
3. Continue to grow and formalize our relationship with the Children's Theatre of Maine.

Self Assessment

Teacher evaluations, visitor surveys, member surveys, focus groups, and peer review (with Environmental Exhibits Collaborative)

FINANCIAL DATA

Revenues and Expenses: Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008

Balance Sheet: Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008

Note: The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot long survive, but the types of assets and liabilities also must be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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