2024-03-27T14:04:41-05:00 2023-09-30 910189318 MOSS ADAMS LLP 101 SECOND STREET SUITE 900 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 990 2022-10-01 941262434 CURIODYSSEY CURI 6503427755 1651 COYOTE POINT DRIVE SAN MATEO CA 94401 ARAGON BURLINGHAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6503427755 2024-03-23 1 ARAGON BURLINGHAM 999009999 0 LESLIE VAN P01294411 4159561500 2024-03-23 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ARAGON BURLINGHAM 1651 COYOTE POINT DRIVE SAN MATEO CA 94401 8949546 0 X WWW.CURIODYSSEY.ORG X 1953 CA INSPIRE LOVE FOR SCIENCE AND CURIOSITY ABOUT THE WORLD TO CREATE A BRIGHTER FUTURE. 17 17 76 222 0 0 5422929 4140304 1362813 1341763 648415 143322 313294 284335 7747451 5909724 6500 15000 0 0 2900924 3681582 0 0 895376 2055958 2962546 4963382 6659128 2784069 -749404 16536805 16321781 762224 1207328 15774581 15114453 X 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. 0 0 1248287 15000 30170 WILDLIFE HABITATS:CURIODYSSEY HOUSES NEARLY 70 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 TOTHEIR 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. WE PREPARED FOR OUR 5TH 5-YEAR ACCREDITATION DURING THIS PERIOD. 1363940 642251 EXHIBITS/PUBLIC PROGRAMS:IN SEPTEMBER 2022 THE NEW BAY GALLERY AND LABS MODULAR UNITS WERE PLACED ON THE BUILDING'S FOUNDATION, LAUNCHING THE FINAL PHASE OF PREPARATION FOR THE ANTICIPATED OPENING IN SPRING 2023. THE EXHIBITS TEAM FOCUSED ON COMPLETING THE INTERNAL DESIGN-TO-BUILD OF MORE THAN A DOZEN PHENOMENON-BASED EXPERIENCES TO OCCUPY THE NEW "VIEWPOINT" EXHIBITION IN THE NEW BAY GALLERY. WINTER STORMS POSTPONED THE SCHEDULED OPENING OF THE BUILDING TO JUNE 2023. THE BAY GALLERY INCREASED ACCESS BY TO HANDS-ON EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FOR CURIODYSSEY'S VISITORS IN ADDING 25% MORE EXHIBITS TO THE MUSEUM.THIS YEAR WE COMPLETED THE SECOND YEAR OF THE STEMCORPS MENTOR PROGRAM, CONNECTING 50 STUDENTS AND MENTORS IN BIWEEKLY VIRTUAL MENTOR SESSIONS WHERE DIFFERENT STEM CONCEPTS WERE EXPLORED THROUGH HANDS-ON STEM KITS. THE STEMCORPS INITIATIVE WAS CREATED TO CONNECT A CURIODYSSEY TRAINED TEAM OF EDUCATORS, MENTORS, CAREGIVERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO SUPPORT YOUTH FROM UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES AND EMPOWER THEM TO PURSUE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) LEARNING.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 FOURTH GRADE YOUTH. CAMP CURIODYSSEY GREW FROM FIVE TO SIX CAMP THEMES, EXPANDING ACCESS TO SUMMER STEAM LEARNING. ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSION EFFORTS INCREASED THIS YEAR WITH THE RELAUNCH OF OUR CAMP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO REDUCE FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO ACCESS CURIODYSSEY'S CAMPS AND AN INCLUSION PROGRAM TO SUPPORT CAMPERS WITH NEEDS AND ACCOMMODATIONS SENSORY SUNDAYS WERE LAUNCHED IN JULY 2023 AS A QUARTERLY EVENT WELCOMING VISITORS WITH SENSORY SENSITIVITIES TO CURIODYSSEY FOR A FREE AFTERNOON OF SCIENCE ACTIVITIES, ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS, POP-UP EXHIBITS, AND STORYTIME. THERE WERE 530 SENSORY SUNDAY ATTENDEES IN THE PERIOD ACROSS 2 EVENTS. 1019501 681940 COMMUNITY OUTREACH/GUEST SERVICES:WE REACHED OUT IN THE COMMUNITY WEEKLY THROUGH ONGOING EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN LOCAL LOW-INCOME SCHOOLS. WE OFFERED FREE ADMISSION AND FREE OR DISCOUNTED FIELD TRIPS TO THE UNDERSERVED. THIS YEAR, WE REMOVED ALL FEES AND EXPANDED THE NUMBER OF QUALIFYING PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE INCREASINGLY POPULAR MUSEUMS FOR ALL INITIATIVE. CURIODYSSEY ALSO PROVIDES FREE ADMISSION FOR CASA VOLUNTEERS AND THE CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE. WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE FREE ADMISSION FOR A CHILD WITH THE DISCOVER & GO PROGRAM THROUGH LOCAL LIBRARIES. WE ARE CONTINUOUSLY DEVELOPING OUR WEBSITE AS A RESOURCE FOR SCIENCE INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS. 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, EVENTS MAY INCLUDE AN UP-CLOSE ENCOUNTER WITH ONE OF OUR MANY ANIMAL AMBASSADORS. 1208580 66977 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 8,820 HOURS IN THE PERIOD ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION. DESPITE STORM CLOSURES, THE INTRODUCTION OF SEVERAL NEW PROGRAMS SUPPORTED AN INCREASE OF MORE THAN 1,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS SERVED.GARDENS - CURIODYSSEY'S 1.3 ACRES OF GARDENS PROVIDE A BEAUTIFUL AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR VISITORS YEAR-ROUND. THE GARDENS ALSO SERVE AS AN OUTDOOR LABORATORY FOR OUR CLASSES AND PROGRAMS TO INVESTIGATE PLANTS, INSECTS, AND BIRDS.MUSEUM STORE - THE CURIODYSSEY SHOP FULFILLS ANOTHER PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATIONAL GOAL BY ALLOWING VISITORS AND MEMBERS TO PURCHASE BOOKS, SCIENCE KITS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL MERCHANDISE THAT DIRECTLY RELATE TO ITS MISSION.CAPITAL PROGRAMS - IN MARCH 2023, ONE YEAR AFTER BREAKING GROUND, THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION ON THE NEW BAY GALLERY & LABS BUILDING. THIS IS THE FIRST NEW BUILDING ON THE ORGANIZATION'S CAMPUS IN 50 YEARS. AFTER COYOTE POINT RECREATION AREA CLOSED UNEXPECTEDLY TO THE PUBLIC FOR TWO AND A HALF MONTHS DUE TO STORM DAMAGE AND SAFETY CONCERNS, CURIODYSSEY REOPENED ON JUNE 1 AND WELCOMED THE PUBLIC TO THE BAY GALLERY & LABS FOR THE FIRST TIME. OUR GUESTS EXPERIENCED 1200 SQ. FT. OF NEW SCIENCE EXHIBIT SPACE, INCLUDING 15 NEW EXHIBITS IN THE VIEWPOINT EXHIBITION SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THE GALLERY. THE BUILDING ALSO FEATURES 1500 SQ. FT. OF FLEXIBLE CLASSROOM PROGRAM SPACE AS WELL AS NEW OUTDOOR PROGRAM SPACE AND LANDSCAPING WHICH ALLOWED US TO EXPAND OUR SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITIES. FOR ITS NEXT PROJECT, THE ORGANIZATION HAS INITIATED THE SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE FOR A NEW NORTH AMERICAN RIVER OTTER EXHIBIT. 1208580 66977 4840308 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 0 1 76 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X ARAGON BURLINGHAM 6503427755 1651 COYOTE POINT DRIVE SAN MATEO CA 94401 LAUREL MIRANDA CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 AMAR MEHTA VICE CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREA IRVIN SECRETARY 10.00 X X 0 0 0 BRUCE WRIGHT TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ANU DATTA NOMINATING CHAIR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE CAMPBELL DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA DIERCKS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA FITZPATRICK DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JIM HEKKERS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE KLING DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON KEENAN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA TERESA LOPEZ DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG MICHAELS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ASHISH MOTIVALA DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID PAULING DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 PABLO QUINTANILLA DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 SHERRY WANG DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY MARKSON DIRECTOR (THRU 7/23) 5.00 X 0 0 0 ARAGON BURINGHAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 203191 0 10350 MAUREEN GARRETT CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 166790 0 3646 CLAUDIA FINCH-MORALES DIRECTOR OF WILDLIFE 40.00 X 107022 0 7162 JESSA BARZELAY -CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER AND DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION 40.00 X 132156 0 2192 ERIC MASCHWITZ DIRECTOR OF EXHIBITS 40.00 X 102991 0 7162 712150 0 30512 5 0 1 0 IGNITION INC 268 BUSH STREET SUITE 4323 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104 IT CONSULTING 105232 1 439382 403961 375000 2921961 6155 4140304 MUSEUM ADMISSIONS 611710 680714 680714 PROGRAM FEES 611710 661049 661049 1341763 152555 152555 124927 0 124927 124927 124927 2933563 2942796 -9233 -9233 -9233 20249 403961 17988 2261 2261 158613 79038 79575 79575 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 561000 77572 77572 77572 5909724 1421338 0 348082 X 15000 15000 436892 33840 78960 324092 2691132 2529300 161832 323341 221093 88133 14115 230217 191717 8826 29674 8511 8511 48550 48550 954601 618680 229243 106678 35267 35161 106 147272 126413 12754 8105 21451 4128 17323 19621 19621 13087 9540 3250 297 7284 5294 1990 608638 595051 13587 142278 142278 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 353721 353721 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 201742 189446 7583 4713 MERCHANT FEES 84217 35891 40734 7592 ANIMAL EXPENSES 76586 76516 70 239720 133617 59820 46283 6659128 4840308 923444 895376 1700 1724 6418508 4147360 1795896 524864 27336 148089 50270 50044 77234 36137 17635414 7029549 7413104 10605865 752757 807698 16536805 16321781 756701 1184940 5523 22388 762224 1207328 X 10364935 13321165 5409646 1793288 15774581 15114453 16536805 16321781 -749404 89276 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3317150 2911321 4104641 5422929 4138100 19894141 207206 207206 207206 621618 3524356 3118527 4311847 5422929 4138100 20515759 1713502 18802257 334535 173287 111807 264044 277482 1161155 21651 77572 99223 21776137 6297929 0.86340 0.87970 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 21,651. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 77,572. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 758265 82528 26923 813870 972739 -187288 27186 758265 876211 96528 972739 876211 876211 876211 876211 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0 0 11963954 2163030 9800924 587910 530119 57791 5083550 4336400 747150 10605865 X 5999000 89276 89276 5909724 0 5909724 6659128 0 6659128 0 6659128 PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION INVESTS THE CORPUS OF ITS ENDOWMENT FUNDS, $876,211, IN AN AVERAGE RISK PORTFOLIO. AN ANNUAL WITHDRAWAL FROM THE EARNINGS IS MADE TO SUPPORT ON-GOING OPERATIONS. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 501(C)(3). MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FY 23 BENEFIT 424210 403961 20249 17688 300 424210 403961 20249 17688 300 17988 2261 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ARAGON BURINGHAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 203191 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10350 0 213541 0 0 0 MAUREEN GARRETT CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 166790 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3646 0 170436 0 0 0 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 OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 606,691. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 226,737. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 105,723. TOTAL EXPENSES 939,151. PAYROLL SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,989. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,506. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 955. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,450.