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Financial Statement

The following financial information is a condensed version of the audited financial statements as of September 30, 2015. A copy of the audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2015 may be obtained upon request.

Statement of Financial Position

Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $908,282
Receivables $402,694
Investments $8,295,414
Beneficial interest
  in perpetual trust
$126,524
Inventories $261,218
Other assets $476,045
Property and equipment, net $13,735,274
Total assets$24,205,451
Liabilities
Line of credit $0
Accounts payable $135,039
Accrued liabilities $598,909
Unearned revenue $64,756
Deferred revenue,
  membership dues
$365,583
Capital leases payable $48,109
Total liabilities$1,212,396
Net assets
Operating$1,374,298
Other unrestricted$15,940,944
Temporarily restricted$1,674,100
Permanently restricted$4,003,713
Total net assets$22,993,055
Total liabilities and net assets$24,205,451
Operating Expenses Incurred
Collections 27%
Facilities 26%
Administration & General 16%
Conservation Education & Science11%
Development & Membership7%
Art Institute 7%
Exhibits, Design & Planning 3%
Visitor Services 3%
100%
Source of Operating Revenues
Admissions 39%
Membership 19%
Contributions 20%
(Previously excluded funds released from restriction)
Investment & Other 3%
(Previously included funds released from restriction)
Concessions and Food Services 8%
Grants 1%
Support from Designated Funds 7%
Education3%
100%

Operating Activity

Total Revenues and Other Support $8,380,029
Total Expenses $7,949,756
Change in net operating assets $430,273
Net operating assets,
  beginning of year
$944,025
Net operating assets,
  end of year
$1,374,298
Value of In-Kind Gifts$171,950
Value of 132,931 Volunteer Hours$2,658,620
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