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ANNUAL 2020 REPORT
GOING VIRTUAL
In the age of masks and social distancing, the Museum fully embraced digital
Letter from the education. The early childhood science literacy program, Scientots, was offered
in two formats: in person and via Facebook Live, in which there have been over
Executive Director 1000 views in some weeks. The iconic Tesla Shows have been streamed directly
into classrooms around the state thanks to Zoom. Virtual field trips with
schools such as Henderson State University and the Russellville School District
This certainly was the year no one had expected. The global pandemic
provided a new opportunity for reaching children around the state. A virtual
and social unrest of 2020 turned all our plans and our very way of
summer camp was attended by children from as far away as Australia.
life upside down. As the year wore on and we began to understand
the magnitude of the situation, Mid-America Science Museum
When schools closed due to the pandemic, the Museum provided over 3000
Board of Trustees concentrated on gathering resources to sustain
Science-To-Go kits that were included in school district meal boxes available
the Museum and the Staff stayed focused outward where we could
to families in need. Each kit had 5 hands-on science lessons for elementary
help our community weather this difficult time. You’ll see some of
learning levels plus all the materials and equipment necessary to do the
the strategies we employed during the year in the following pages,
activities, no internet needed. Those families with no or limited access to
but what is not readily evident is how the Staff and the Board came
the internet could participate. This was important to help bridge learning
together to support one another and to ensure that the Museum
opportunities for all children as they transitioned to learning from home.
would be able to ride out this storm.
Now, we are looking at what we have learned and how the Museum
can emerge in 2021 a more impactful, more connected, and more
3,000 1,000+ 250 25
Science-To-Go kits for Views on Scientots Students served with Kids attended virtual
resilient organization. This adversity has caused us to rethink and underserved children Facebook Live programming via ZOOM summer camps
improve the way our Museum supports science education for
our children and families. In the coming year, we will be crafting
a new vision for Mid-America Science Museum with input from
our community, our members, donors, Trustees, and Staff. We are
reimagining how to serve the mission, identifying areas where we can
HELLO TASTE
Taste of the Holidays went virtual this year and
be better community partners, eliminating programs and practices became Hello Taste! Presented by Alliance Rubber
that are no longer relevant, and strengthening the programs that Company, Hello Taste featured Ozzie Oseguera
have already proven to be effective. of Bleu Monkey Grill, as he used Zoom to teach
“guests” to make their signature dish, Bleu
The story of this past year at Mid-America is truly one of hope, of Monkey Shrimp. The event was accompanied by a
building from knowledge gained, and of knowing that a brighter day week-long silent auction.
is on the way. We are looking forward to the new year when we can
fully re-engage with our community and welcome all our friends, old
and new, back to the Museum.
Diane LaFollette,
Executive Director
AUCTION ITEMS
BOARD
OF TRUSTEES
Carla Mouton, Chair Bryan Smith
Community Volunteer Purchasing and Contract Director
Retired Educator Alliance Rubber
Neal Shunk, Vice Chair Jeff Stephens
Strategic Product Manager Senior Vice-President
Weyerhaeuser USNR
Ed Copeland, Treasurer Libby Vines
NEW EXHIBIT HALL Community Volunteer Senior Vice President
Retired CEO BancorpSouth
NEW Ben Van Wagner, Secretary
Vice President of Information Tech-
nology
Oaklawn Racing & Gaming
Jared Zeiser
President and CEO
Zeiser Wealth Management
CONSTRUCTION Tiffany Tucker, Immediate Past
Chair
Paul Swepston
Senior Vice President
Global Sales & Marketing
In May, the Museum received the Attorney Rigaku
Farrar & Williams, PLLC
keys to a new 8750 square foot
Beau Britton
facility, thanks to the citizens of Carol Freeland Attorney
Hot Springs voting to approve Community Volunteer Schnipper, Britton & Stobaugh
Retired Nonprofit and Corporate
a $1.5 million bond to fund the
Professional Rafael Martinez
construction. Other donors who Assistant Vice President
made the construction possible Mandy Golleher Relyance Bank
Director of Marketing and
include the Oaklawn Foundation,
Communications
the West Central Arkansas Planning National Park Medical Center
and Development District, the
Ash Grove Foundation and Gehrki
Commercial Real Estate.
MISSION:
The Mission of Mid-America Science
Museum is to stimulate interest in
This new gallery provides an science, to promote public understanding
additional 5000 square feet of of the sciences, and to encourage life-long
exhibition space. The inaugural science education through interactive
exhibit opened, Bionic Me, opened exhibits and programs.
BIONIC ME EXHIBIT Memorial Day Weekend.
FINANCIALS THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS DONORS
Statement of ACTIVITIES Jordan Abbott Phillip and Mandy Golleher Lee and Brenda Richardson
INDIVIDUALS
Jerry Adams Diane Goltz Sara Roberson
Frank Albee Paul Grasse Lisa Rosenberg
Corey and Stephanie Alderdice Gail Greenberg Doug and Jenny Ross
Revenue Expenses Doug and Lori Arnold William and Kathryn Griffin Danny and Sandra Rowe
Earned Revenue $546,181 Program $1,038,987 Penni Aulds Neal Harrington Rob and Suzy Saettele
Douglas R. Beam Randy and Ann Hill Ed and Donna Sanders
Contributed Revenue $114,098 Administrative $158,189 Joseph and Ellen Beja John Hopkins Mary Ann Schnipper
George and Mary Kay Benkert Franklin and Alessandra Hurst Helen Seekatz
Other Income $175,130 Fundraising $110,075
Gary and Paula Bennett Eric and Lynda Jackson John and Helen Selig
Butch and Sissi Bennett George Lee and Jamie Jennings Gene Shelby
Total Expenses $1,307,251 Robin Beucler Donald and Donna Jared Natalie Sheppard
Total Revenue $835,409 Marlyn Blackwell Robert and Paulette Johnson Mike and Sandi Shunk
Claire Boyd Sheila Jones Neal and Melinda Shunk
Richard and Janet Braley Jenna Joubert Bryan and Karen Smith
Cash Revenue from Financing Activities $974,602 Beau and Lauren Britton John Keller Dennis and Ruth Smith
Includes financing from COVID-19 PPP first draw loan and withdrawal from John and Sue Brunner Terry and Donna Kent Phillip and Marcia Smith
Al and Betty Kate Carney Martin and Linda Koehn
reserves. Elizabeth Farris and Bill Sorrels
Dorsey Carson Hal and Sue Koppel
Greg and Mary St. John
Dawn Cattaneo Cathy Kornfield
Harold Staffeldt
2020 revenue 2020 EXPENSES Peggy Clark
Merrill and Bette Clark
Diane LaFollette
Karen Lauck
Jeffrey and Cindy Stephens
Larry and Gwen Stephens
Philip and Ceci Clay Louise Lettich
Terry and Karen Sterzik
Scott Cobb Lawrence and Carol Levi
Steve and Kathy Storey
Fundraising Marty and Janie Coco Gene Lichliter
Paul and Barbara Swepston
8.42% Ken Cook Harry and Mildred Loucks
Other Jessica Teale
Ed and Charleen Copeland William and Susan Luerssen
Income Carolyn Tennyson
Administrative Joyce Craft Andrea Lundy
20.96% Niki Thomas
12.10% Courtney and Brenda Crouch Lewis and Dodie Mahoney
Jamin and Kimberly Townsan
Cecil and Mary Anne Cupp Rafael and Tisha Martinez
Mary Daniel Clint and Tiffany Tucker
Richard and Mary Ellen Mathias
Contributed Susan Tucker
Charles Dante James and Erin McCarley
Revenue Tom and Nancy Vandegrift
Linnet Deily Raymond and Mechele McNary
13.66% Ben and Courtney VanWagner
Donna Casparian and Ross Bandy Larry and Jan Meyers
Malin Edwards Charles and Barbara Moore Jean Wallace
Program
Earned Revenue Niles and Rita Ellis Dorothy Morris Thomas and Anne Wallace
79.48%
65.38% James Elmore Joe and Carla Mouton John and Connie Weidert
Lynn and Cheri Endicott Jenna Muesse Jolyn West
Sunny Evans Vicki Munoz Rebecca Whelan
Kenneth Ewing Don Munro Blake and Laura Whitley
Randall and Carol Fale Diane Murdock Dale Whitman
Meredith Finn Justin and Rachel Nicklas Pamela Williams
Statement of Financial Position Gabriel and Leslie Fisher Richard and Lynn Payton James and Madelyn Womack
Sheila Fitts Marleigh Pearce Philip and Maria Woodward
Howard and Carol Freeland Stephen and Miranda Penor Joe and Miriam Woosley
Assets Liabilities Neil and Dawn Frevert Casey Wylie
David and Karen Reagler
Operating Funds $244,926 Total Liabilities $211,637 Susan Gaither-Maddox Brian and Lisa Reilly Jared and Courtney Zeiser
Melinda Gassaway Ronald Ribble Robert and Mary Zunick
Short Term Reserve Funds ($114,315) Net Assets $7,369,248 Daniel George Brooks and Marilyn Rice
Restricted Funds $2,134,274
Other Current Assets $12,839
ORGANIZATIONS
Alliance Rubber Company Holt Eye Clinic RE/MAX of Hot Springs Village
Property and Equipment $5,303,161 Arkansas Community Foundation Hot Springs Area Community Regions Bank
Arvest Foundation Foundation Relyance Bank
B & F Engineering, Inc. Hot Springs Giving Circle Resort TV Cable Co.
Total Assets $7,580,885 Total Liabilities & BancorpSouth Hot Springs Pediatric Clinic Ritter Communications
Net Assets $7,580,885 BV Systems Hot Springs Radiology Services
Rotary Satellite Club of
Car-Mart of Hot Springs Hot Springs Title Company
Hot Springs Village
CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs Hot Springs Village Community
Southern Bancorp
Delta Dental of Ark Foundation Foundation
The Roy and Christine Sturgis
Edward Jones, Gabriel Fisher Jordan, Woosley, Crone & Keaton
Mid-America Science Museum’s • Stimulate a Lifelong Interest in Science Elisabeth Wagner Foundation Munro Foundation Charitable and Educational Trust
Core Purpose is to • Spark Curiosity
• Stir the Imagination
Facebook
Final Touch Roofing
First Security Bank
National Park Medical Center
Newman, Ralph & Browning
Insurance Agency
Triumph Airborne Structures
US Bank
Weyerhaeuser
Gehrki Commercial Real Estate O’Connor Distributing, Inc.
In association with
500 MID AMERICA BLVD. | HOT SPRINGS, AR | 501.767.3461
MIDAMERICAMUSEUM.ORG
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