2021-05-16T15:55:07-05:00 2020-09-30 952302617 SINGERLEWAK LLP 262 GRAND AVENUE S SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080 990 2019-10-01 941262434 CURIODYSSEY CURI 6503427755 1651 COYOTE POINT DRIVE SAN MATEO CA 94401 ARAGON BURLINGHAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6503427755 2021-03-24 1 BRUCE WRIGHT P00083251 6508727600 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z ARAGON BURLINGHAM 1651 COYOTE POINT DRIVE SAN MATEO CA 94401 4595434 0 X WWW.CURIODYSSEY.ORG X 1953 CA INSPIRE LOVE FOR SCIENCE AND CURIOSITY ABOUT THE WORLD TO CREATE A BRIGHTER FUTURE. 13 13 80 130 0 0 3317150 2911321 1398026 664964 140240 29995 306513 165316 5161929 3771596 0 0 0 0 3110272 2948771 0 0 768612 2053724 1244724 5163996 4193495 -2067 -421899 16454405 13302387 511942 792163 15942463 12510224 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 602719 558778 CHANGING EXHIBITS/PUBLIC PROGRAMS: SEE SCHEDULE O 771640 15593 WILDLIFE HABITATS:SEE SCHEDULE O 646892 COMMUNITY OUTREACH/GUEST SERVICES:SEE SCHEDULE O 706104 90593 SCHOOL/SERVICE VOLUNTEERS - CURIODYSSEY OFFERS AN ACTIVE SCHOOL SERVICES PROGRAM TO BAY AREA SCHOOLS THAT INCLUDES ON-SITE AND CLASSROOM-BASED PROGRAMS AND FIELD TRIPS. THE MUSEUM MAKES A SPECIAL EFFORT TO ACCOMMODATE SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO ENJOY THE CURIODYSSEY PROGRAMS. VOLUNTEERS ARE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF CURIODYSSEY AND CONTRIBUTED OVER 12,360 HOURS IN THE PERIOD ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION - WILDLIFE, EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND ADMINISTRATION.GARDENS - CURIODYSSEY'S 1.3 ACRES OF GARDENS PROVIDE A BEAUTIFUL AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR VISITORS YEAR-ROUND. THE GARDENS ALSO SERVE AS A LABORATORY FOR OUR CLASSES AND PROGRAMS TO INVESTIGATE PLANTS, INSECTS, AND BIRDS.MUSEUM STORE - THE CURIODYSSEY SHOP FULFILLS ANOTHER PART OF THE ORGANIZATIONS EDUCATIONAL GOAL BY ALLOWING VISITORS AND MEMBERS TO PURCHASE BOOKS AND MERCHANDISE THAT DIRECTLY RELATE TO ITS MISSION. 706104 90593 2727355 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 41 0 1 80 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X X JOAN MARTEL 6503427755 1651 COYOTE POINT DRIVE SAN MATEO CA 94401 LAUREL MIRANDA CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 GISELA PAULSEN VICE CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA RENZAS SECRETARY 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JUAN GALA TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA DIERCKS NOMINATING CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREA IRVIN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE KLING DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DON WALTON VOLUNTEER REPRESENTATIVE 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN FLYGARE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE LEE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 LYNNE ESSELSTEIN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA LANIER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ARAGON BURLINGHAM DIRECTOR TO 7/12/20 5.00 X 0 0 0 CONNIE SEVIER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ARAGON BURLINGHAM INTERIM ED FROM 7/13/20 40.00 X 33739 0 32743 RACHEL MEYER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO 6/30/20 40.00 X 225051 0 15014 JOAN MARTEL CFO 40.00 X 125539 0 15810 PAT JENKINS DIR OR MARKETING 40.00 X 114030 0 10652 TS ROWELL DIR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 103125 0 8622 601484 0 82841 4 0 1 0 SRGNC CRES LLC 901 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD STE 700 SAN MATEO CA 94404 PROJECT MGMT 434029 MAGICAL BRIDGE FOUNDATION 552 WAVERLEY ST STE 200 PALO ALTO CA 94301 PLAYGROUND 190000 WRNS STUDIO 501 SECOND ST 4TH FLR STE 402 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107 MASTER PLAN 125000 3 337586 2573735 14517 2911321 MUSEUM ADMISSIONS 900004 484085 484085 PROGRAM FEES 900004 180879 180879 664964 77099 77099 96188 0 96188 96188 96188 713414 760518 -47104 -47104 -47104 132448 63320 69128 69128 3771596 664964 0 195311 X 447896 60005 236315 151576 2121352 1577867 233973 309512 205744 190244 16116 -616 173779 114072 28296 31411 36799 3625 7619 25555 30000 30000 5702 5702 472269 227851 44473 199945 27128 24296 2832 90454 62240 21346 6868 18056 4752 3290 10014 195553 188858 3422 3273 45826 24059 13649 8118 SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT AND 148206 141818 4259 2129 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 63888 43559 9269 11060 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 46259 37861 7585 813 TELEPHONE 24076 17279 3262 3535 40508 8969 28952 2587 4193495 2727355 697528 768612 308441 268776 2209181 5778850 6456062 4413147 53485 16428 40464 53746 54575 12557 7887633 6045112 3953066 1842521 3379131 916362 16454405 13302387 431096 628061 80846 164102 511942 792163 X 7990377 5293281 7952086 7216943 15942463 12510224 16454405 13302387 X -421899 64679 -141208 -2933810 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5463696 1043140 4267179 2771715 2911321 16457051 207206 207206 207206 207206 207206 1036030 5670902 1250346 4474385 2978921 3118527 17493081 3919523 13573558 15649 17274 52909 138338 77099 301269 17794350 0.76280 0.76140 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 876211 876211 876211 876211 876211 876211 876211 876211 876211 876211 1.00000 0 0 6330300 5551132 779168 531248 493980 37268 1026085 1026085 1842521 3904415 64679 73843 138522 3765893 5703 5703 3771596 7336654 207206 2941656 3148862 4187792 5703 5703 4193495 PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: IN-KIND DONATIONS 7,846. LOSS ON ABANDONMENT OF ORIGINAL BUILDING PLAN 2,933,810. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RACHEL MEYER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO 6/30/20 225051 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15014 0 240065 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 - SUMMARIZED ORGANIZATION'S MISSION INSPIRE LOVE FOR SCIENCE AND CURIOSITY ABOUT THE WORLD TO CREATE A BRIGHTER FUTURE. 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 VEHICLE FOR GROWTH FOR 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 REIMAGINED EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS AND ANIMAL EXHIBITS, CURIODYSSEY DEMONSTRATED A PROOF OF CONCEPT WHICH RESULTED IN INCREASED ATTENDANCE, MEMBERSHIP AND CONTRIBUTED SUPPORT. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR, THE ANNUAL OPERATIONS WERE ALLOCATED A PORTION OF THE CAMPAIGN FUNDS RAISED AS PLANNED WITH BOARD APPROVAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2020, CURIODYSSEY STRENGTHENED THE STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND CAMPAIGN PLANS REGARDING THE ROLE OF CURIODYSSEY IN THE EDUCATION ECOSYSTEM FOR THE COUNTY. CURIODYSSEY IS MORE THAN JUST A PLACE TO VISIT. RATHER, THE ORGANIZATION CAN SERVE AS A CRITICAL LYNCHPIN TO STRENGTHEN SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE HEART OF SILICON VALLEY AND NATIONALLY. THIS MESSAGE HAS RESONATED STRONGLY WITH CORPORATE, CIVIC AND NONPROFIT LEADERS. THE BOARD LAUNCHED A NEW CAMPAIGN VISION IN THE SPRING TO CREATE A CAMPUS PLAN FACILITY AND MADE THE STRATEGIC DECISION NOT TO PURSUE THE PERMIT READY SET OF RENOVATION PLANS ON THE CURRENT BUILDING, RECOGNIZING JUST UNDER $3 MILLION IN PREVIOUS COSTS AS AN EXPENSE IN FY20. THE SUPPORT AND DIRECTION OF A TALENTED TEAM OF BOARD MEMBERS, EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AND STAFF HAS BEEN ESSENTIAL IN THE ONGOING SUCCESS OF AND REBOOT OF THE CAMPAIGN. THIS NEW PHASE FOCUSES ON RAISING FUNDS FOR RE-CREATING OUR FACILITY AND THE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CAMPAIGN FOR A NEW CAMPUS DESIGN, AN INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND, INCORPORATING WILDLIFE FACILITIES AND A NEW OTTER POND. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENT CURIODYSSEY, A SCIENCE PLAYGROUND AND ZOO, INSPIRES A LOVE FOR SCIENCE AND CURIOSITY ABOUT THE WORLD TO CREATE A BRIGHTER FUTURE. WE DO THIS BY LETTING 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 4A - PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CHANGING EXHIBITS/PUBLIC PROGRAMS: THIS YEAR, IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC CURIODYSSEY LAUNCHED FOUR NEW OUTDOOR EXHIBITS: RUBBINGS, ILLUSIONS, AUTUMN NIGHTS AND ILLUMINODYSSEY OUTDOORS! OUR TEAM CONTINUES TO INNOVATIVE TO REINFORCE IN CHILDREN THEIR NATURAL INQUISITIVENESS AND BUILD THEIR POWERS OF INVESTIGATION AND UNDERSTANDING. BY MOVING OUR EXHIBIT EXPERIENCE OUTDOORS, CURIODYSSEY WAS ABLE TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY SAFELY DURING THIS PANDEMIC. OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS DEEPEN OUR STUDENTS UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL WORLD DESPITE THE RESTRICTIONS FROM THE PANDEMIC. IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19, WE LAUNCHED VIRTUAL SCIENCE CLASSES TO SERVE CHILDREN IN THEIR HOMES DURING SHELTER-IN-PLACE AND PIVOTED TO OUTDOOR- ONLY PROGRAMS TO CONTINUE OUR IMPORTANT WORK IN SCIENCE EDUCATION. CAMP CURIODYSSEY CONTINUES TO BE OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAM. IT ENGAGES CAMPERS IN AN IMMERSIVE JOURNEY EXPLORING NATURAL PHENOMENA THROUGH SCIENCE AND IN THE NATURAL WORLD. THE CAMP PROGRAM FOSTERS CREATIVITY, IMAGINATION AND APPRECIATION FOR NATURE. EACH CAMP PROVIDES PERSONAL, INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE YOUTH. IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC CURIODYSSEY THE ON-SITE CAMPS WERE REPLACED WITH VIRTUAL CAMPS. 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 AND UNDERSTAND THE NATURAL WORLD. ALL OF OUR ANIMALS ARE NON-RELEASABLE, MEANING THEY HAVE BEEN INJURED OR IMPRINTED AND WOULD NOT SURVIVE IF RETURNED TO THEIR NATURAL HABITATS. 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 REACHED OUT IN THE COMMUNITY WEEKLY THROUGH ONGOING EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN LOCAL LOW-INCOME SCHOOLS AND OUR WILDLIFE ON WHEELS PROGRAM (OCTOBER - MARCH). WE OFFERED FREE ADMISSION AND FREE OR DISCOUNTED FIELD TRIPS TO THE UNDERSERVED. OUR MUSEUMS FOR ALL PROGRAM, A DISCOUNTED MEMBERSHIP FOR STRUGGLING FAMILIES CONTINUES TO GROW.WE ARE CONTINUOUSLY DEVELOPING OUR WEBSITE AS A RESOURCE FOR SCIENCE INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS, 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. IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC CURIODYSSEY RESCHEDULED MANY OF THE RENTAL EVENTS. 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 PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,481. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 54. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 816. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,351. RECRUITMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,953. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,953. CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 220,650. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,399. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 199,129. TOTAL EXPENSES 425,178. OUTSIDE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,767. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,767. BUSINESS PLANNING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 39,020. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 39,020. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LOSS ON ABANDONMENT OF ORIGINAL BUILDING PROJECT -2,933,810.