| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 - SUMMARIZED ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
CURIODYSSEY, A SCIENCE PLAYGROUND AND ZOO, HELPS CHILDREN ACQUIRE THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO UNDERSTAND DEEPLY UNDERSTAND THE CHANGING WORLD. WE LET KIDS LOOSE TO OBSERVE WHAT IS, ASK "WHAT IF AND LET THE NATURAL WORLD ANSWER THEIR QUESTIONS. WE GIVE KIDS THE REAL POWER OF SCIENCE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENT |
THE CAMPAIGN FOR CURIDOYSSEY: BUILDING THE MINDS OF TOMORROW TODAY THE CAMPAIGN FOR CURIODYSSEY CONTINUES TO BE A STRATEGY TO GROW THE ORGANIZATION. EARLY INVESTORS IN THE CAMPAIGN SAW CURIODYSSEY'S POTENTIAL TO INCREASE ITS IMPACT AND LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE EXPANSION. WITH INVESTMENTS IN NEW, EXCITING SCIENCE EXHIBITS, HANDS-ON EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ANIMAL EXHIBITS, CURIODYSSEY DEMONSTRATED PROOF OF CONCEPT AND INCREASED OUR ADMISSION REVENUE, ATTENDANCE, MEMBERSHIP ENROLLMENT AND REVENUE, AND CONTRIBUTED INCOME. DURING THIS PHASE, CURIODYSSEY ACHIEVED ITS GOAL TO DEVELOP A FULLY REALIZED ARCHITECTURAL RENDERING OF THE NEW CURIODYSSEY BUILDING COMPLETE WITH A PERMIT SET, CREATING A SHOVEL-READY PROJECT. BUILDING ON THE INITIAL SUCCESS, THE NEXT PHASE OF THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN WILL FOCUS ON RAISING THE REMAINING FUNDS NEEDED TO: CONSTRUCT OUR BUILDING, SUPPORT CAMPAIGN EXPENSES AND RELOCATE THE MUSEUM INTO A TEMPORARY LOCATION IN COYOTE POINT PARK DURING CONSTRUCTION. THE RENOVATION WILL DOUBLE OUR CLASSROOMS, TRIPLE OUR EXHIBIT SPACE, CREATE AN OUTDOOR PLAY AREA AND BUILD AN IMMERSIVE WILDLIFE OBSERVATION DECK. IT WILL SUPPORT OUR EXPANDED MISSION AND GIVE MORE KIDS THE SUPER POWER OF SCIENCE. THE RENOVATION WILL ULTIMATELY TAKE CURIODYSSEY FROM A COMMUNITY TREASURE TO A WORLD-CLASS INSTITUTION. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENT |
AS A SCIENCE PLAYGROUND AND ZOO, CURIODYSSEY HELPS CHILDREN ACQUIRE THE TOOLS TO DEEPLY UNDERSTAND THE CHANGING WORLD. THEY LEARN THIS AT CURIODYSSEY, BY INTERACTING WITH SCIENCE EXHIBITS, TOUCHING ANIMALS AND PARTICIPATING IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS. WE HELP CHILDREN LEARN TO THINK LIKE A SCIENTIST EARLY ON, GROW UP TO ASK QUESTIONS, THINK CRITICALLY AND TAKE INTELLIGENT ACTION. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
CHANGING EXHIBITS/PUBLIC PROGRAMS: THIS YEAR, CURIODYSSEY LAUNCHED OUR FIRST, VERY POPULAR POP-UP EXHIBITION, ILLUMINODYSSEY, A WINTER LIGHT EXPERIENCE FOR KIDS AND EFFECTIVELY DOUBLED OUR SCIENCE EXHIBITION SPACE. WE LAUNCHED THREE NEW WEEKEND EVENTS: SWOOP, BOTS & BUGS AND BUBBLES AND RAINBOWS. THESE PROGRAMS WERE DEVELOPED IN COOPERATION WITH LOCAL SCIENTISTS, MAKERS AND EXHIBIT DESIGNERS. IN ADDITION, WE SUCCESSFULLY EXTENDED OUR HOURS AND PROGRAMMING TO GIVE WORKING FAMILIES ACCESS IN THE EVENING HOURS THROUGH OUR FIRST FRIDAY PROGRAM. OUR TEAM CONTINUES TO CREATE INNOVATIVE DESIGNS AND PROGRAMS TO REINFORCE IN CHILDREN THEIR NATURAL INQUISITIVENESS AND BUILD THEIR POWERS OF INVESTIGATION AND UNDERSTANDING. THESE EFFORTS RESULTED IN INCREASED ADMISSION AND ATTENDANCE AND INCREASED OUR NUMBERS OF FIRST TIME VISITORS. CAMP CURIODYSSEY ENGAGES CAMPERS IN AN IMMERSIVE JOURNEY EXPLORING NATURAL PHENOMENA THROUGH SCIENCE AND THE OUTDOORS. THE CAMP PROGRAM FOSTERS CREATIVITY, IMAGINATION AND APPRECIATION FOR NATURE. EACH CAMP PROVIDES PERSONAL, INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE YOUTH. OUR CAMPS CONSISTENTLY SELL OUT EACH YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B - PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
WILDLIFE HABITATS: CURIODYSSEY HOUSES NEARLY 100 ANIMALS - FROM GOLDEN EAGLES TO RIVER OTTERS - GIVING CHILDREN THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE GLORIOUS NATURE. ALL OF OUR ANIMALS ARE NON-RELEASABLE, MEANING THEY HAVE BEEN INJURED OR IMPRINTED AND WOULD NOT SURVIVE IF RETURNED TO THEIR NATURAL HABITATS. ALL OF OUR ANIMALS REINFORCE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BY TAKING CENTER STAGE IN OUR WILDLIFE HABITATS, SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS. THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS (AZA) ACCREDITS CURIODYSSEY. THE AZA ACCREDITS FEWER THAN 10% OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS NATIONWIDE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C - PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
COMMUNITY OUTREACH/GUEST SERVICES: WE ARE OUT IN THE COMMUNITY WEEKLY THROUGH ONGOING EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN LOCAL LOW-INCOME SCHOOLS AND OUR WILDLIFE ON WHEELS PROGRAM. WE OFFER FREE ADMISSION AND FREE OR DISCOUNTED FIELD TRIPS TO THE UNDERSERVED. WE JUST LAUNCHED A NEW DISCOUNTED MEMBERSHIP FOR STRUGGLING FAMILIES. WE ALSO PARTICIPATE IN SCIENCE ORIENTED COMMUNITY FESTIVALS AND EVENTS IN THE BAY AREA INCLUDING EARTH DAY, CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE DAY AND BAY AREA SCIENCE FESTIVAL.WE ARE CONTINUOUSLY DEVELOPING OUR WEBSITE AS A RESOURCE FOR SCIENCE INFORMATION FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS. THIS YEAR WE PILOTED A POPULAR NEW RESOURCE FOR AT-HOME- SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS, ONE OF THE HIGHEST TRAFFICKED AREAS OF OUR SITE. MARKETING PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN INFORMING TEACHERS, PARENTS, AND CHILDREN ABOUT OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS AND ENCOURAGING A SCIENTIFIC MINDSET. CURIODYSSEY'S RENTAL SPACES PROVIDE A NATURAL SETTING FOR A VARIETY OF EVENTS, INCLUDING BIRTHDAY PARTIES, WEDDINGS, COMPANY RETREATS, AND OTHER CELEBRATIONS. FOR EVENING EVENTS, GUESTS HAVE ACCESS TO OUR BEAUTIFUL GARDENS AND OUR MAIN BUILDING, WHICH HOUSES A VARIETY OF FASCINATING INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS. WITH PRIOR ARRANGEMENT WITH OUR WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT, GUESTS MAY INCLUDE AN UP CLOSE ENCOUNTER WITH ONE OF OUR MANY ANIMAL AMBASSADORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990. A COPY IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS EACH SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT YEARLY WITH REGARDS TO ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT. COMPLIANCE IS ACHIEVED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS SALARY COMPENSATION SURVEYS IN BAY AREA NON-PROFITS AND ESTABLISHES THE PAY SCALE FOR DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS NON-PROFIT SALARY AND BENEFITS COMPARABLE IN THE BAY AREA AND SETS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT GUIDESTAR.ORG AND ON THE WEBSITE FOR THE CALIFORNIA REGISTRY OF CHARITABLE TRUSTS. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G |
OUTSIDE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 324,077. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 19,273. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 207,804. TOTAL EXPENSES 551,154. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2 - CHANGE OF OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS |
THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SELECTS THE AUDITOR AND REVIEWS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.