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Annual Report 2016

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Financial Statement

The following financial information is a condensed version of the audited financial statements as of September 30, 2016. A copy of the audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2016 may be obtained upon request.

Statement of Financial Position

Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $583,424
Receivables $798,199
Investments $9,080,555
Beneficial interest
  in perpetual trust
$130,057
Inventories $253,467
Other assets $457,227
Property and equipment, net $13,441,194
Total assets$24,744,123
Liabilities
Line of credit $0
Accounts payable $143,765
Accrued liabilities $466,981
Unearned revenue $84,198
Deferred revenue,
  membership dues
$370,778
Capital leases payable $11,107
Total liabilities$1,076,829
Net assets
Operating$1,379,162
Other unrestricted$15,977,831
Temporarily restricted$2,175,556
Permanently restricted$4,134,745
Total net assets$23,667,294
Total liabilities and net assets$24,744,123
Operating Expenses Incurred
Collections 27%
Facilities 25%
Administration & General 15%
Conservation Education & Science12%
Development & Membership7%
Art Institute 7%
Exhibits, Design & Planning 3%
Visitor Services 5%
100%
Source of Operating Revenues
Admissions 38%
Membership 20%
Contributions 26%
(Previously excluded funds released from restriction)
Investment & Other 4%
(Previously included funds released from restriction)
Concessions and Food Services 6%
Grants 2%
Support from Designated Funds 2%
Education2%
100%

Operating Activity

Total Revenues and Other Support $8,795,753
Total Expenses $8,790,889
Change in net operating assets $4,864
Net operating assets,
  beginning of year
$1,374,298
Net operating assets,
  end of year
$1,379,162
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We've supported the Museum annually since then and encourage friends and business associates to do the same.”
--Jerry Weinert
& Marni Dittmar