1 145 Brooklyn Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11213 www.brooklynkids.org 718-735-4400 Tel. 718-604-7442 Fax Stephanie Hill Wilchfort PRESIDENT & CEO BOARD OF TRUSTEES Sean O’Neal CHAIR Niles D. Stewart VICE CHAIR Stefan Duffner TREASURER Drew Dixon Williams SECRETARY Corey Baylor Prabha Sipi Bhandari Milovan Blair Peggi Einhorn Michael Frazier Adam Freed Paul Gangsei Chris Havens Adam Hess Anne Karp Lisa Kalhans Larry Kwon Tanya Levy-Odom Grace Lyu-Volckhausen Cindy McLaughlin Justin Moore Amanda Nichols Jocelynne Rainey William Rifkin George Sampas Kristen Morrissey Thiede Angela Tribelli Andy Weissman Malcolm Williams Annik Wolf Alycia Zimmerman December 7, 2017 Dear Friends & Supporters: We are pleased to provide fiscal year 2017 audited financial statements for Brooklyn Children’s Museum (BCM). Fiscal year 2017 has been an exceptional year for the Museum, both in terms of service – which grew to nearly 275,000 children and caregivers – and financial health. FY 2017 marked an improvement of over $1.2 million in BCM’s net assets over FY 2016. About Brooklyn Children’s Museum Brooklyn Children’s Museum was founded in 1899 as the world’s first museum designed especially for children and families. The Museum has always been located in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, primarily serving families in the borough, with a focus on those living in Central Brooklyn. Roughly 275,000 children and caregivers annually are served by the Museum’s exhibits and programs. The Museum’s mission is to provide first cultural experiences for children and caregivers that inspire curiosity, creativity, and lifelong love of learning. BCM’s exhibits explore art, performance, world cultures and natural sciences through hands-on, sensory experiences. Each week, the Museum hosts public programs and school field trips that introduce young learners to visual arts, dance, music, gardening, and many other disciplines. The Museum also runs free after school and summer camp programs for Central Brooklyn families, and a workforce development initiative for teens and youth. 4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 $ In Millions Fiscal Year (July 1 through June 30) BCM Total Revenue & Expenses 2012-2017 Total Revenue Total Expenses
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145 Brooklyn Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11213 www.brooklynkids.org 718-735-4400 Tel. 718-604-7442 Fax
Stephanie Hill Wilchfort PRESIDENT & CEO BOARD OF TRUSTEES Sean O’Neal CHAIR Niles D. Stewart VICE CHAIR Stefan Duffner TREASURER Drew Dixon Williams
SECRETARY
Corey Baylor Prabha Sipi Bhandari Milovan Blair Peggi Einhorn Michael Frazier Adam Freed Paul Gangsei Chris Havens Adam Hess Anne Karp Lisa Kalhans Larry Kwon Tanya Levy-Odom Grace Lyu-Volckhausen Cindy McLaughlin Justin Moore Amanda Nichols Jocelynne Rainey William Rifkin George Sampas Kristen Morrissey Thiede Angela Tribelli Andy Weissman Malcolm Williams Annik Wolf Alycia Zimmerman
December 7, 2017
Dear Friends & Supporters:
We are pleased to provide fiscal year 2017 audited financial statements for Brooklyn Children’s
Museum (BCM). Fiscal year 2017 has been an exceptional year for the Museum, both in terms
of service – which grew to nearly 275,000 children and caregivers – and financial health. FY
2017 marked an improvement of over $1.2 million in BCM’s net assets over FY 2016.
About Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Brooklyn Children’s Museum was founded in 1899 as the world’s first museum designed
especially for children and families. The Museum has always been located in Crown Heights,
Brooklyn, primarily serving families in the borough, with a focus on those living in Central
Brooklyn. Roughly 275,000 children and caregivers annually are served by the Museum’s
exhibits and programs.
The Museum’s mission is to provide first cultural experiences for children and caregivers
that inspire curiosity, creativity, and lifelong love of learning. BCM’s exhibits explore art,
performance, world cultures and natural sciences through hands-on, sensory experiences. Each
week, the Museum hosts public programs and school field trips that introduce young learners to
visual arts, dance, music, gardening, and many other disciplines. The Museum also runs free
after school and summer camp programs for Central Brooklyn families, and a workforce