2016-05-06T12:49:12-05:00 2015-06-30 420714325 RSM US LLP 55 HAWTHORNE SUITE 500 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 990 2014-07-01 941696494 THE EXPLORATORIUM THEE 4155637337 PIERS 15/17 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111 LAURA ZANDER COO 4155637337 2016-05-05 1 YONG ZHANG P01249785 4158485300 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z ROB SEMPER PIERS 15/17 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111 70777536 0 X WWW.EXPLORATORIUM.EDU X 1968 CA THE EXPLORATORIUM, A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, IS A MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, ART AND HUMAN PERCEPTION LOCATED IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. THE EXPLORATORIUM CREATES TOOLS AND EXPERIENCES THAT HELP VISITORS TO BECOME ACTIVE EXPLORERS. SOME OF THE TOOLS USED INCLUDE: HUNDREDS OF "EXPLORE-FOR-YOURSELF" EXHIBITS; A WEBSITE WITH SEVERAL THOUSAND PAGES OF CONTENT; FILM SCREENINGS; WORKSHOPS FOR LIFELONG LEARNERS, INCLUDING DAY CAMPS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILY INVESTIGATIONS; AND EVENING ART AND SCIENCE EVENTS FOR ADULTS. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN AND ARE BEING CREATED FOR EDUCATORS, AND ARE AT THE FOREFRONT OF CHANGING THE WAY SCIENCE IS TAUGHT. EXHIBITS CREATED AND EXPERTISE LEARNED ARE SHARED WITH MUSEUMS WORLDWIDE. 36 35 886 409 -42975 -42975 35317090 28776622 21261834 24543251 1826681 1370345 3872274 3893543 62277879 58583761 12800 13000 0 0 32714516 32779267 50000 52883 4325534 25378346 27466979 58155662 60312129 4122217 -1728368 235774674 222691233 77753460 67736080 158021214 154955153 X THE EXPLORATORIUM'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO ENGAGE IN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER AND PROMOTE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SCEINCE, ART, TECHNOLOGY AND HUMAN PERCEPTION. 0 0 39601829 13000 16789697 PROGRAMS, ADMISSIONS AND RENTALS:PROGRAMSTHE EXHIBIT ENVIRONMENT GROUP DESIGNS, DEVELOPS, BUILDS AND MAINTAINS THE MUSEUM'S EXHIBITS. MORE THAN 600 EXHIBITS HAVE BEEN CREATED BY STAFF SCIENTISTS, ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS, WITH NEW EXHIBITS ALWAYS IN DEVELOPMENT.THE MEDIATED EXPERIENCE GROUP CREATES AND PRODUCES PUBLIC PROGRAMS, SUCH AS LECTURES, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND WEBCASTS, AND SUPPORTS THE FIELD TRIP PROGRAM. 75 LIVE WEBCASTS, VIDEOS AND OTHER MEDIA ARE PRODUCED EACH YEAR.THE ONLINE ENGAGEMENT GROUP DEVELOPS EXPERIENCES FOR WEB VISITORS, CONNECTS PHYSICAL EXHIBITS TO ONLINE USERS, AND OPERATES THE MUSEUM'S WEBSITE. WE RECEIVE 11 MILLION VISITS TO OUR WEBSITE ANNUALLY TO VIEW THE 50,000 PAGES OF ORIGINAL CONTENT.THE EXTENDED LEARNING GROUP DEVELOPS CLASSES FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS, OPERATES THE PHYSICAL AND ONLINE LIBRARY, AND DEVELOPS PUBLICATIONS AND DIGITAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES. OVER 2,000 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ENGAGE IN FREE SCIENCE EXPERIENCES THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL ENGAGEMENT.THE K-12 EDUCATOR GROUP PROVIDES TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SCHOOLS IN OUR REGION AND ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. MORE THAN 500 EDUCATORS PARTICIPATE IN ON-SITE TEACHER INSTITUTE PROGRAMS EVERY YEAR.THE MUSEUM LEARNING GROUP LINKS THE EXPLORATORIUM TO SCIENTISTS AND ARTISTS AROUND THE WORLD, AS WELL AS PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR MUSEUM EDUCATORS. ADMISSIONS/ GUEST SERVICESTHE GUEST SERVICES GROUP HANDLES ALL TICKETING AND GROUP RESERVATIONS FOR VISITORS TO THE EXPLORATORIUM. RENTALS THE RENTALS GROUP COORDINATES PRIVATE RENTALS OF THE MUSEUM FOR SEATED OR STANDING RECEPTIONS, WITH UP TO 3,500 GUESTS. 9383139 8132276 GLOBAL STUDIOS:CREATES AND DISSEMINATES INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS LOCALLY, NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY TO MAKE SCIENCE AND THE PHYSICAL WORLD ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. 80 PERCENT OF THE WORLD'S SCIENCE CENTERS USE EXPLORATORIUM-DESIGNED EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS OR IDEAS. 2296205 2301492 STORE:THE EXPLORATORIUM STORE -- AT PIER 15 AND ONLINE -- OFFERS CURIOSITY-INSPIRING TOYS, SCIENCE KITS, TINKERING TOOLS, BOOKS, JEWELRY, ARTWORK, PUZZLES, GAMES, MINERALS, AND MORE. WE OFFER A WIDE VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL ITEMS FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS. ALL ITEMS SOLD REPRESENT LEARNING AND EXPLORING EXPERIENCES OF THE PARTICIPANTS VISITING THE MUSEUM. 51281173 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 342 0 1 886 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 36 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 CA X SHAWN POWELL CONTROLLER 4155637337 PIERS 15/17 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111 X GEORGE W COGAN CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHONA L BROWN VICE-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM S FISHER VICE-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 VINCENT L RICCI SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LYNN C FRITZ TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RAVIN AGRAWAL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GARY BENGIER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER CALDWELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA A CARBONE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS COX DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN RICHARDS DONOHOE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY F EARLEY JR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GREG FLYNN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICKEY HART DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 F SCOTT HINDES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF HUBER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIMI ITO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL R JACOBSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERTA KATZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD LAIDERMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUDE P LASPA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DIVESH MAKAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL MARINEAU DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM F MELLIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH G MOORE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA L OTELLINI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAMERON PHLEGER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VIJAY SHRIRAM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG SILVERSTEIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NAT SIMONS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 E PAYSON SMITH JR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AARON VERMUT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 R SANDERS WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STAN WOJCICKI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAN YUE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS M BARTELS PHD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 38.00 X X 410478 0 35138 LAURA ZANDER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 38.00 X 205294 0 32810 ANN DABOVICH DIRECTOR OF INST ADV. 38.00 X 241299 0 24659 ROBERT SEMPER DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 38.00 X 232399 0 20831 SILVA RAKER DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 38.00 X 213337 0 47383 THOMAS ROCKWELL ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM 38.00 X 203473 0 37417 BRONWYN BEVAN ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM 38.00 X 188645 0 32209 DIANA BUCHBINDER DIR OF ORG DEV 38.00 X 146068 0 22122 ROBYN HIGDON MD, MUSEUM EXP 38.00 X 147427 0 22112 SABRINA SMITH MD, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 38.00 X 142956 0 8230 CYRILLE BETANT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 38.00 X 140564 0 17261 ADAM TOBIN MD, BUSSINESS DEVELOPMENT 38.00 X 143881 0 25725 2415821 0 325897 13 0 1 0 MORTAR ADVERTISING LLC 2 BRYANT ST SUITE 210 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 MARKETING 598049 SECUTITAS SECURITY SVS USA FILE 57220 LOS ANGELES CA 90074 SECURITY SERVICES 588250 JUST MEDIA INC 6001 SHELLMOUND ST SUITE 700 EMERYVILLE CA 94608 MARKETING 525404 GMG JANITORIAL INC 2237 PALOU ST SAN FRANCISCO CA 94124 JANITORIAL 460030 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON 12455 COLLECTIONS DR CHICAGO IL 60693 RESEARCH 406340 26 1412281 6818627 20545714 2140493 28776622 ADMISSIONS 900099 9798190 9798190 GLOBAL STUDIOS 900099 8132276 8132276 MEMBERSHIPS 900099 3150747 3150747 SPONSORSHIPS 900099 1222928 1222928 FIELD TRIPS 900099 393646 393646 1845464 1845464 24543251 848321 -42975 891296 54876 54876 3488897 959788 2529109 2529109 2529109 10224751 94500 9684795 112432 539956 -17932 522024 522024 66104 1412281 328953 -262849 -262849 2301492 1107807 1193685 1193685 CATERING 722320 321295 321295 CONCESSIONS 900099 57427 57427 378722 58583761 26115658 -42975 3734456 X 6000 6000 7000 7000 2415823 1129163 1045361 241299 21081860 17496995 1801783 1783082 1033901 796104 155085 82712 6109459 4849226 714373 545860 2138224 1646432 320734 171058 52883 52883 138349 40692 97657 11054647 9463768 1112313 478566 1404764 1096744 6311 301709 517310 378985 33993 104332 3576571 3244289 184893 147389 809537 740324 21981 47232 138063 107730 6700 23633 5901103 5800513 78668 21922 PRODUCTION SUPPLIES 4276603 3945215 7664 323724 STIPENDS 525691 525666 25 GIFT IN KIND 84129 6327 77694 108 RENTAL EXP LN 6B -959788 -959788 60312129 51281173 4705422 4325534 34433 26763 6560452 5089902 29235919 22194794 1111158 3243633 1227928 1090540 7601972 6562123 33127434 12868666 21177332 20258768 22046654 20129591 6219106 6951942 139801317 136557794 758403 585383 235774674 222691233 4809983 5201004 5641836 6235438 67301641 56299638 77753460 67736080 X 124464153 126327633 11900666 6571125 21656395 22056395 158021214 154955153 235774674 222691233 -1728368 -1337693 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 44729382 27171284 51575878 35317090 28776622 187570256 44729382 27171284 51575878 35317090 28776622 187570256 17761869 169808387 1110843 1440480 1602311 3044279 4435069 11632982 70665 72891 120235 62704 66104 392599 199595837 83515365 0.85080 0.78570 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: FUNDRAISING INCOME - 2010 AMOUNT: $ 70,665. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 72,891. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 120,235. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 62,704. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 66,104. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5241 0 0 5241 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: LINE 1G: THE EXPLORATORIUM HAS PURSUED LANDMARK LANGUAGE IN THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT TO OPEN TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS INFORMAL SCIENCE EDUCATION CENTERS AND MUSEUMS, INCREASED ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE TEACHERS AND PROMOTING THE ENHANCEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR SCIENCE CENTERS. AT THE STATE LEVEL, WE ARE SEEKING A ROLE IN PARTNERING WITH THE STATE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW COMMON CORE STANDARDS AND THE NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS. 25456826 400000 -81748 1359347 24415731 22580841 3732373 771209 85179 25456826 15774787 6100000 1512676 806622 22580841 16471941 -237154 460000 15774787 14027312 2565951 60000 61322 16471941 0.90340 0.09660 0 0 32663806 12868666 19795140 463628 463628 20258768 INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY 136557794 C 136557794 X 59601521 -1337693 79322 2414480 1156109 58445412 138349 138349 58583761 62667582 79322 2414480 2493802 60173780 138349 138349 60312129 PART V, LINE 4: THE EXPLORATORIUM HAS ADOPTED INVESTMENT AND SPENDING POLICIES FOR ENDOWED ASSETS THAT ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE A PREDICTABLE STREAM OF FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY ITS ENDOWMENT WHILE SEEKING TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWED ASSETS. THE INVESTMENT AND SPENDING POLICIES WORK TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE THIS OBJECTIVE. THE INVESTMENT POLICY ESTABLISHES AN ACHIEVABLE RETURN OBJECTIVE THROUGH DIVERSIFICATION OF ASSET CLASSES. TO ACCOMPLISH THE LONG-TERM RATE OF RETURN OBJECTIVES, THE EXPLORATORIUM RELIES ON A TOTAL RETURN STRATEGY IN WHICH INVESTMENT RETURNS ARE ACHIEVED THROUGH BOTH CAPITAL APPRECIATION (REALIZED AND UNREALIZED) AND CURRENT YIELD (INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS). THE EXPLORATORIUM TARGETS A DIVERSIFIED ASSET ALLOCATION WITH AN EMPHASIS ON EQUITY-BASED INVESTMENTS, WITHIN PRUDENT RISK PARAMETERS. THE SPENDING POLICY DETERMINES THE AMOUNT OF MONEY TO BE DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY FROM THE EXPLORATORIUM'S VARIOUS ENDOWED FUNDS FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. THE EXPLORATORIUM ADOPTED A SPENDING POLICY TO ADDRESS UNDERWATER FUNDS, DEFINED AS THOSE FUNDS WITH BALANCES BELOW HISTORIC GIFT VALUE. THE SPENDING RATE FORMULA IS CALCULATED OVER A 12-TRAILING-QUARTER AVERAGE, TIMES THE SPENDING RATE AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE SPENDING RATE IS TYPICALLY 5 PERCENT PER FISCAL YEAR. PART X, LINE 2: THE EXPLORATORIUM HAS RECEIVED RULINGS FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AND THE CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD GRANTING IT EXEMPTION FROM INCOME TAXES. THE CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES OF THE EXPLORATORIUM ARE ORGANIZED AS FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES SUBJECT TO TAX AT THE SUBSIDIARY LEVEL. AS OF JUNE 30, 2015 AND 2014, THE EXPLORATORIUM WAS NOT SUBJECT TO ANY INCOME TAX AS A RESULT OF ITS OWNERSHIP OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES. THE EXPLORATORIUM FILES EXEMPT ORGANIZATION RETURNS AND, IF APPLICABLE, UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. AND CALIFORNIA JURISDICTIONS. THE EXPLORATORIUM'S TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012, 2013, 2014 AND 2015 ARE OPEN FOR POTENTIAL IRS/CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD EXAMINATION. THE SUBSIDIARIES ARE REQUIRED TO FILE CORPORATE OR PARTNERSHIP TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA JURISDICTIONS. THE SUBSIDIARY TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011, 2012, 2013, AND 2014 ARE OPEN FOR POTENTIAL IRS/CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD EXAMINATION. TO DATE, NEITHER THE EXPLORATORIUM NOR ITS SUBSIDIARIES HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED BY EITHER TAXING AUTHORITY OF ANY PENDING EXAMINATION. THE EXPLORATORIUM ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) 740-10, INCOME TAXES, RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ON JULY 1, 2009. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE EXPLORATORIUM'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THERE WERE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAXES AS OF JUNE 30, 2015 OR 2014. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE EXPLORATORIUM IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S., FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEARS BEFORE JUNE 30, 2012. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSE REPORTED ON LINE 6B 959,788. LOSS OF DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS ON LINE 7B 17,932. FUNDRAISING EXPENSE ON LINE 8B 328,953. COGS REPORTED ON LINE 10B 1,107,807. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSE REPORTED ON LINE 6B 959,788. LOSS OF DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS ON LINE 7B 17,932. FUNDRAISING EXPENSE ON LINE 8B 328,953. COGS REPORTED ON LINE 10B 1,107,807. 1 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN INVESTMENTS 4091907 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SERVICES EXHIBIT SALES AND RENTALS 119258 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC EXHIBIT SALES AND RENTALS CONSULTING SERVICES 987500 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 7000 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM SERVICES EXHIBIT SALES AND RENTALS 3275834 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA PROGRAM SERVICES CONSULTING SERVICES 7953 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA PROGRAM SERVICES 49618 0 0 0 0 0 0 8539070 0 8539070 FELLOWSHIP EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 2 7000 1 1 1 0 0 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE EXPLORATORIUM MONITORS THE FELLOWSHIP ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE FUNDS ARE USED APPROPRIATELY AND AS INTENDED. THE MUSEUM SELECTS FELLOWSHIP RECIPIENTS THROUGH AN INTERNAL VETTING PROCESS. SELECTED CANDIDATES ARE OUTSTANDING ARTISTS, SCHOLARS, AUTHORS AND SCIENTISTS. THEY ARE LEADERS IN THEIR FIELD, GREAT THINKERS AND SIGNIFICANTLY CONTRIBUTE TO THE MUSEUM DURING THE TENURE OF THEIR FELLOWSHIP. PART I, LINE 3: THE ORGANIZATION USES GAAP TO REPORT EXPENDITURES IN A FOREIGN REGION. X X X X X X X 1 CHARLES R FELDSTEIN & CO INC 980 MICHIGAN AVE SUITE 1400 CHICAGO IL 60611 FUNDRAISING 0 0 52883 -52883 52883 -52883 CA GALA 1478385 1412281 66104 154309 69382 105262 1478385 1412281 66104 154309 69382 105262 328953 -262849 1 FELLOWSHIP 3 6000 PART I, LINE 2: THE EXPLORATORIUM MONITORS THE FELLOWSHIP ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE FUNDS ARE USED APPROPRIATELY AND AS INTENDED. THE MUSEUM SELECTS FELLOWSHIP RECIPIENTS THROUGH AN INTERNAL VETTING PROCESS. SELECTED CANDIDATES ARE OUTSTANDING ARTISTS, SCHOLARS, AUTHORS AND SCIENTISTS. THEY ARE LEADERS IN THEIR FIELD, GREAT THINKERS AND SIGNIFICANTLY CONTRIBUTE TO THE MUSEUM DURING THE TENURE OF THEIR FELLOWSHIP. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DENNIS M BARTELS PHD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 389986 0 20000 0 492 0 13000 0 22138 0 445616 0 0 0 LAURA ZANDER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 204996 0 0 0 298 0 10769 0 22041 0 238104 0 0 0 ANN DABOVICH DIRECTOR OF INST ADV. 240968 0 0 0 331 0 12346 0 12313 0 265958 0 0 0 ROBERT SEMPER DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 232071 0 0 0 328 0 11732 0 9099 0 253230 0 0 0 SILVA RAKER DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 213057 0 0 0 280 0 11106 0 36277 0 260720 0 0 0 THOMAS ROCKWELL ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM 203201 0 0 0 272 0 10621 0 26796 0 240890 0 0 0 BRONWYN BEVAN ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM 188360 0 0 0 285 0 9704 0 22505 0 220854 0 0 0 DIANA BUCHBINDER DIR OF ORG DEV 145877 0 0 0 191 0 7518 0 14604 0 168190 0 0 0 ROBYN HIGDON MD, MUSEUM EXP 147231 0 0 0 196 0 7544 0 14568 0 169539 0 0 0 SABRINA SMITH MD, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 142769 0 0 0 187 0 7190 0 1040 0 151186 0 0 0 CYRILLE BETANT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 140365 0 0 0 199 0 7190 0 10071 0 157825 0 0 0 ADAM TOBIN MD, BUSSINESS DEVELOPMENT 143694 0 0 0 187 0 7458 0 18267 0 169606 0 0 0 X 42 2135686 FMV X 1 108 COST X EQUIPMENT 3 4699 COST 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 MCGLADREY LLP AND THE EXPLORATORIUM STAFF WORK TOGETHER TO GATHER THE REQUIRED TAX INFORMATION NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE FORM 990. THE INITIAL DRAFT RETURNS WERE REVIEWED BY MCGLADREY AND THE EXPLORATORIUM STAFF, ITEMS WERE DISCUSSED AND REVIEWED. RECOMMENDED CHANGES WERE REFLECTED IN THE RETURN AND A DRAFT TAX RETURN WAS PREPARED. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE RECEIVED THE FINAL VERSION OF THE TAX RETURNS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE APPROPRIATE TAX AUTHORITIES. THE BOARD HAS DELEGATED MONITORING AND REVIEW OF FINANCIAL MATTERS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. FULL FORM 990 COPIES OF THE RETURNS ARE PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE EXPLORATORIUM REQUIRES THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COO, AND DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES DISCLOSE IN WRITING WHETHER OR NOT THERE ARE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT LEAST ANNUALLY AND DURING THE YEAR AS NECESSARY. IF ANY CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THE CONCERNS ARE IMMEDIATELY ELEVATED TO THE CHARIMAN OF THE BOARD. AT THAT TIME THE BOARD MEMBER MAY BE ASKED TO LEAVE MEETINGS OR ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON CERTAIN ISSUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER COMPENSATION USING SURVEYS AND OTHER COMPARABLE DATA. THESE DECISIONS ARE PROPERLY DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE COMPANY MAINTAINS FOR PUBLIC RECORD COPIES OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHICH ARE ALL AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN B: AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK ARE PAYROLL HOURS. ACTUAL HOURS ARE MUCH GREATER. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,168,345. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 261,872. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 79,626. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,509,843. CONSULTING AND PROFESSIONSL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,295,423. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 850,441. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 398,940. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,544,804. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT THAT AUDITED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS BEEN CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS. EXPLORATORIUM PROJECT LLC PIER 15/17 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111 273217820 REAL ESTATE CA EXPLORATORIUM MASTER HOLDING RELATED 0 1 0.60000 EXPLORATORIUM MASTER HOLDINGS INC PIER 15/17 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111 273217686 HOLDING COMPANY CA THE EXPLORATORIUM C 136557794 1.00000 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 EXPLORATORIUM PROJECT LLC A 1 CASH EXPLORATORIUM PROJECT LLC A 2702004 CASH EXPLORATORIUM PROJECT LLC S 986308 CASH