2016-2017 ANNUAL REPORT

HOYT SHERMAN PLACE

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2016-2017 SEASON

Hoyt Sherman Place is a spectacular annual destination for patrons of quality entertainment, history and the arts, who wish to view the historic Sherman mansion, or attend a variety of shows and community events.

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��Our�Mission�Hoyt Sherman Place creates outstanding experiences for the cultural, historic and educational benefit of Central Iowa, its residents and its communities.

�Our�Vision:��Hoyt Sherman Place will be a premier historic cultural center in Iowa, working with national and local partners to present outstanding performances, to celebrate Iowa’s history and to grow arts and culture in the region.

“ Hoyt Sherman Place is

one of our favorite venues!

Our annual holiday tour

show in Des Moines is always

a highlight. The venue

is beautiful and welcoming.

The staff and volunteers have

incredible attention to detail

and go above and beyond

in making sure it’s a great

experience every time. We

have a long history with the

team at Hoyt Sherman Place

and we hope it will continue

well into the future. ”

— Michelle Massman, Vice President, Tonic Sol-fa

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Another successful season has just ended, and

thanks to more than 95,000 patrons who walked

through our doors in the past 12 months, we

continued to serve you and the Hoyt Sherman

Place Foundation mission. Our volunteers,

staff and Board of Directors worked tirelessly to

“create outstanding experiences for the cultural,

historic and educational benefit of Central Iowa,

its residents and its communities.”

Thank you for supporting us by attending our

events and choosing to make Hoyt Sherman Place

your home too. We want you to come back again

and again to experience the magnificent artwork,

to explore the history within the mansion walls,

to stroll across the graceful lawn and to enjoy an

amazing show.

Special thanks to our members and donors for

helping us maintain this beautiful place. As you

will read in this report, many great things have

been accomplished in the past year. We have

many more exciting new shows, special events

and building projects to announce, and we look

forward to seeing you in our place in the coming

year. Don’t miss out on any of the excitement!

Sincerely,

Robert Warren Executive Director

DEAR FRIENDS,

It has been my privilege to sit on the

Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation Board of

Directors for the past seven years and to

be asked to serve as the Foundation Board

President. My lifelong passion for the arts

has led to my full participation with our

organization. As a dedicated board member,

I actively attend and enjoy performances at

Hoyt Sherman Place and have personally

witnessed the success of the Foundation’s

goal of positively influencing the community

by providing the highest standard of art and

culture to the greater regional area.

What an honor it has been to watch the

transformation of Hoyt Sherman Place,

to see it become a strong and viable

community partner through dynamic,

diverse programming and strategic

managerial leadership. The quantity and

quality of the shows in the past few years

has increased significantly. In addition,

a great deal of attention is being placed

on the operational aspects of this historic

venue. The infrastructure is crucial to the

sustainability of the structure and its vast

collection of art and artifacts. Additionally,

the Foundation continues to focus on the

preservation of the mansion through their

participation in the Conservation Assessment

Preservation program. Supported by the

American Institute of Conservation, this

program allows preservation professionals

to have complete access to the building

and the collection in an effort to establish

long-term preservation goals.

Our organization influences the Des Moines

community by fostering and lifting up

other nonprofits and by being a viable arts

and cultural gathering place. Whether it

be attending a small jazz performance,

dance recital or a major music act, Hoyt

Sherman Place offers something for

everyone with enthusiasm.

It is such an exciting time at Hoyt Sherman

Place and I personally plan to continue my

deep involvement for years to come.

Sincerely,

Teri Wood TeBockhorst

Board President

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A STRONG FOUNDATION

Dance recitals and competitions

continue to remain an important

component of our spring programming

with 5�dance�organizations and one�

national�competition�utilizing�21�days�in

May and June. These events attract more

than 14,000�patrons and create lifelong

memories for these aspiring young

dancers and their family and friends.

FINANCIAL

FY 2016-2017 REVENUE SOURCES

Event Revenues $ 1,440,951

Contributed Income $ 309,119 Total�Revenues� $��1,750,070��

FY 2016-2017 EXPENSES

Personnel Services $ 581,030

Event Expenses $ 414,767

Contribution to Building Reserves $ 150,000

Building Occupancy, Utilities and Maintenance $ 106,986

General and Administration $ 85,555

Insurance $ 51,856

Art restoration $ 25,228

Management Fees —

Total�Expenses� $��1,415,422��

$� �334,648�PERSONNEL SERVICES

EVENT EXPENSES

CONTRIBUTION TO ENDOWMENT

BUILDING OCCUPANCY, UTILITIES AND MAINTENANCE

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATION

INSURANCE

ART RESTORATION

REVENUE SOURCES

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EXPENSES

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94,518TOTAL ANNUAL EVENTS IN THE FACILITY

TOTAL HEADLINER SHOWS

TOTAL VISITORS AND EVENT ATTENDEES

$2,900,000 IN TICKET SALES

$5,100,000 IN ECONOMIC IMPACT

$4,209,662 ENDOWMENT FUND TOTAL (FROM $3,825,927)

$237,301 $150,000

LOAN REPAYMENT FROM 2004(THEATER RENOVATION CONSTRUCTION LOAN)

TRANSFERRED TO THE BUILDING RESERVES ACCOUNT (MAINTENANCE)

EVENT REVENUES

CONTRIBUTED INCOME

In fiscal year ‘17, Hoyt Sherman Place put

the finishing touches on a four-year long

Art Restoration Project. In 2012, under the

guidance and enthusiasm of then Executive

Director Carol Pollock, the Hoyt Sherman

Place Foundation established an “Adopt-a-

Painting” conservation program to restore

54 paintings acquired by the Des Moines

Women’s Club over the past 125 years.

This program has continued under the

current Executive Director, Robert Warren.

All paintings from the collection have been

successfully conserved by Chicago painting

conservator Barry Bauman, including

works by Thomas Moran, George Inness,

and Edwin Lord Weeks. This undertaking

culminated in the conservation of

Des Moines’ finest large-scale Old Master

painting, “The Repentant Magdalene”

(Flemish, ca. 1680, unsigned), which was

conserved with funds received from the

Shirley and Kenneth Smith Estate.

In celebration of the completion of this

Art Restoration Project, Hoyt Sherman

Place created new museum quality signage

for each piece in the art galleries to present

the works of art to the public within an

historical context.

Now that this project has been successfully

executed, Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation

will embark on a campaign to restore the

ornate, historic frames in which these

paintings reside. Most of them are original

and date back to the early 1800s.

ARTS AND ARTIFACTS

Through the�“Adopt-a-Painting”

program, our efforts have been

successful with 54�paintings�adopted

and 47�pieces�of�art and�frames already

beautifully restored and returned.

before after

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Chicago painting conservator,

Barry Bauman, working on

“The Repentant Magdalene”

The Community Outreach Program allows

the Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation to be

recognized as a performing arts education

and marketing partner for local nonprofit

and community groups by assisting in

the planning and presentation of annual

and unique new events. These events

not only provide a valuable learning

experience for many youthful performers,

but they also help expand audiences for

local organizations, provide performing

arts educational opportunities for the

community and expand the number of

visitors to Hoyt Sherman Place. Community

and corporate support of this program allows

us to provide a favorable rental structure for

local nonprofit arts organizations to access

this important community resource at a

greatly reduced cost.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

The Community�Outreach�Program

allows Hoyt�Sherman�Place�Foundation

to be recognized as a performing�arts�

education�and�marketing�partner for

local nonprofit and community groups.

AbracaDAZZLE

Ami Yaro Fall Dance Recital

The Des Moines Film Society presents Birdman

Aveda Forum

Ballet Des Moines: The Nutcracker

Bravo Holiday Gathering

Celtic Music Assocation: The High Kings

Charlee’s Elite School of Dance Recital

CIVTA Annual Conference

Community Support Advocates Momentum Art Show

Dance-a-Cross Christmas Show

Des Moines Women’s Club: Sherman Family Reunion

Greater Des Moines Leadership Orientation

Iowa Main Street Awards

Iowa Public Radio presents David Sedaris

Iowa Supreme Court Swearing In Ceremony

Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival

The Repentant Magdalene Presentation

Sherman Hill Association Walking Tours

NANBF Natural Iowa Pro Qualifier

Examples of the past year’s outreach programming include:

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Dedicated volunteers are the key to the

success of any organization. Hoyt Sherman

Place is fortunate to have a committed

group of over 150 volunteers always ready

to help whenever and wherever needed.

Giving of their time and talent, our

volunteers serve as ushers, ticket scanners,

tour guides and front desk receptionists.

Twice annually, we provide trainings for

our volunteers so they are always up

to date on how best to serve our patrons.

VOLUNTEERS“ Each August Hoyt Sherman

Place opens its doors to our

Des Moines Public Schools’

summer graduates. Settled in

the heart of Des Moines, the

venue is a testimony to our

city’s history, linking the culture

and personality of both past

and present generations. Not

only is Hoyt Sherman Place a

gorgeous venue, but the friendly

staff ensures our event success,

and most importantly, they

help us make each graduation

ceremony a beautiful and

inspiring night our students,

and their families, will never

forget. We are committed to

working with Hoyt Sherman

Place for this event for years

to come.”

— Mimi Willoughby Academic Pathways Instructional Coordinator at Des Moines Public Schools

FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS

In order to ensure that Hoyt Sherman

Place remains a vibrant and accessible

landmark for future generations, the

Foundation was able to acquire funds

from Prairie Meadows, MidAmerican

Energy and Bravo to complete a much

needed $503,000 overhaul of the heating,

ventilation and cooling systems in the

mansion and art galleries. By working

with Stroh Corporation and MidAmerican

Energy, the renovations and upgrades to

the mechanical systems have made Hoyt

Sherman Place more energy efficient and

reduced energy expenses by 10%.

The Hoyt Sherman Place parking lot has

also undergone a minor but necessary face

lift. When the marquee sign was moved

from the center of the lot to the southeast

corner in 2013, the raised concrete

platform it originally stood on was left

intact, taking up valuable parking space.

Using funds from the Building Restoration

Fund, the platform was successfully

removed, literally paving the way for three

extra parking spots, as well as an antique

light to illuminate the dark lot on event

nights. To further improve the patron’s

parking experience, valet service

has been added to the majority of

Hoyt Sherman Place’s theater events.

Additionally, in order to help alleviate

the issue of long bathroom lines during

theater events, the men’s restroom

on the second level of the theater was

reconfigured to double its capacity. This

investment from the Building Restoration

Fund has significantly reduced the length

of lines during intermissions and made

for a much more enjoyable experience

for patrons.

Other interior improvements worth

mentioning are the replacement of the

wheelchair lift, thanks to a generous

donation from Russ and Lucile Johnson,

as well as new directional signage to assist

patrons in wayfinding during events,

designed by The Design Group and

installed by Beeline and Blue.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF

OFFICERSPresident�Teri Wood TeBockhorst Iowa Lottery

Vice�President�Rusty Goode KPMG (Retired)

Secretary Rosemary Hillman Des Moines Women’s Club

Treasurer�and��Finance�Chair�Matt McIver Invision

MEMBERS

Kristie Bell Kum & Go

John Bloom Schemmer

Azure Christensen HCI Care Services

Chris Conyers The Design Group

Johnny Danos LWBJ Financial

Lea DeLong PHD, Art History

Eric Grubb Solid Ground, LLC

Bev Hutney The Stelter Company

Ross Johnson Faegre Baker Daniels

John Krantz Adventureland, Inc. (Retired)

Joyce Larson RBC Wealth Management

Debra Moyer UnityPoint Health

Wendy Roberts Des Moines Women’s Club

John Schreurs Strategic America

Chris Shelton Des Moines Women’s Club

Art Slusark Meredith Corporation

Liz Teufel Des Moines Public Schools (Retired)

Lorna Truck Des Moines Public Library (Retired)

Jeff Vorwerk Principal Financial Group

Anna Belle Wonders Life Member

Honorary�Director Fred Weitz Essex Meadows (Retired)

HOYT SHERMAN PLACE STAFFRobert Warren Executive Director

Allison Fegley Johnson Director of Booking and Event Services

Dana Hanson Director of Sales and Marketing

Felix Campbell Technical Director

Martin Davis Operations Manager

Molly Pins Development Director

Toni Roberts Event Coordinator

Evan Fischer Event Coordinator

Cori Howard Development and Collection Management Associate

Chris Hartung Assistant Tech Director/Event Services Coordinator

Beth Oberender DMWC Administrative Assistant/HSP Development Support

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VISIONARY / $1,200 TO $10,000 American Institute of Conservation

Mary Kay & Doug Bruce

Corky & Bill Classen

Teresa & Johnny Danos

Michael & Kimary Darr

Bob & Jody Dorweiler

Essex Meadow, Inc.

Dave & Nora Everett

Faegre Baker Daniels

Kathleen Fehrman

Begie Hefner & Fred Miller

Michael & Bev Hutney

Iowa State Bank

John R. & Zelda Grubb Foundation

Lowell & Marilyn Kramme

Penny & John Krantz

Kyle & Sharon Krause

Mercedes-Benz of Des Moines

Morgan Stanley Foundation

Doris Jean & Owen J. Newlin

Principal Charity Classic

Sammons Financial Group

Mary & Tom Sheldahl

Mike Simonson

Art & Nell Slusark

Andrew & Teri TeBockhorst

Emily & Fred Weitz

Ann & Jim Willer

Karen Young

PRODUCER / $600-$1,199 Caroline & John Barzen

Rick Bach

Janice & Roger Brown

Ned & Micky Burmeister

Evelyn Fisher

Kathryn Griffin

Eric Grubb

Dixie Hoekman

Karen Kuster

Debra Moyer

Mike & Kristine Niedert

The Design Group

Mark & Deb Thompson

Kevin Tiffany

Laura & Jeff Vorwerk

Robert Warren

Dee Willemsen

THANK YOU!

STAR CONTRIBUTORS / EXCEEDING $10,000

Russ�&�Lucile�Johnson� Mary�Helen�Morling�

DIRECTOR / $300-$599

Ameriprise Financial

Inger Anderson

Bradford & Sally Austin

Amber Baybayan

Kristie Bell

Julie Betts & Matt McIver

John Bloom

Harry Bookey & Pamela Bass-Bookey

Ted Bzdega

Russ Chelesvig

Randy & Anna Childs

Azure & Zach Christensen

Chris Conyers & Tom Baldwin

Daniel Cretors

Sharon Creveling

Tonya Cunningham

Harris & Lea Delong

Todd & Cathy Evans

Gary Fischer

Jeff Freude & Laurie Wolf

Rusty Goode

Ronald & Angel Grubb

Tammi Guldenpfennig

Kay Hale

Sandra Hecht

Rosemary Hillman

Sheri Horner

Matt Hosier

Jeff & Lorel Jeffries

Kurt & Jan Johnson

Joseph’s Jewelry

Carol & Ric Jurgens

Mic Jurgens

Joyce Larson

Steve Little

Tim McCoy

Kathleen Melde

Todd Mellinger

Mark Menadue

Linda Miller

Bruce Myers

David Nelson

Nancy Nichols

Mike & Kristine Niedert

Sheldon Ohringer

Peter Olberding

Brian Pattinson

Janet Petersen

Warren Peterson

Marginell Powell

Jackie Pullen

Kyle & Shana Rogers

Lola Rundle

Saltsgaver Charitable Fund

Brian Sampson

Todd Schomburg

Sherman Hill Association, Inc.

Blake Siberz

Jill & Dan Stevenson

Larry Taylor

Layne Taylor

Liz Teufel

Nanette Tollaskson

Fred & Lorna Truck

Steven Twist

Violet G. Young Charitable Trust

John Vredenburg

Murry Williams

Anna Belle Wonders

Bret Wrage

LEADING ROLE / $200-$299 Andrew Anderson

Jana Anderson

Stephanie Andrews

Ann’s Quilts & Jamberry

Denny Arthur

Terry Barton

Kristy & David Barzen

Stu Bassman

Diane Becker

David & Beth Bishop

Norbert Bissmeyer

Vern Blasberg

Thomas Boes

Anna Bradley

Kim & Kevin Broders

Michelle Carpenter

Alan Carver

Brad & Emily Chafa

Joyce & Rick Chapman

David & Theresa Chivers

Amy Clark

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Ryan Clutter

Diana & George Coon

Mark & Patti Cooper

Jane & William Crise

Renee Cue

Craig Cunningham

Brad & Peggy Davis

John Dawley

Bobby & Leanne Dickerson

Joel Donaghy

Dee Dowd

Beth Eikstadt

Maureen & Jerome Fialkov

Fieldstein Family Fund

Ann Flood

Kristine Flynn

Janice Forney

Ric & Sue Frambach

William Frank

Jann Freed

Charles & Joyce Giles

Chip Giles

Marlo Gillotti

Rick & Shelley Glienke

John Goerdt

William Green

Thomas & Allison Greenwald

Brent & Renee Highfill

Mary Ellen Imlau

Frederick & Rose James

James Jolly

James & Julia Jones

Ramona Jones

JP Residential, LLC

Char Kimball

Ed Kirkman

Karlton Kleis

Kevin Kohles

Mark Konrad

Keith Lampe

Marylee Lankamer

Marlys Larson

Mike Law

Barbara Lettween

Terry & Shery Lint

David Lubbers

David Manning

Chris & Julie Masimore

Samuel Maurice

Robert McCammon

Maura McCarthy

Wayne McIntosh

Jill Mescher

Craig MillerAndy & Kerri Minor

Gary Mishler

Joseph Mitros

Stephanie Morgan

Gerard & Mary Louise Neugent

William J. Noth

Christopher Nuss

Steven Nyquist

Kristin O’Donnell

Bryan Palmer

Carl Patterson

John & Shari Paule

Michelle Peacock

Doug & Kim Peterson

Mel & Molly Pins

Nicci Port

Jodi Pote

Robin Pruisner

Tom Purcell

Brenda & John Reiher

Mary Riche

Barbara Roland

Paul Rottenberg

Kary Schulte

Beverly Schultz

Greg & Gail Schultz

Timothy M. & Heidi Schurman

Jim & Karen Sievers

Diane Siglin

Rick & Kay South

Robert Spain

Russ & Jody Stagner

Tim Sulentic

Bill Sullivan

Jayne Sullivan

Matthew Sullivan

Marc Swanson

Mary Ann & Edward Tayloe

The Lynch Household

Rick & Tina Thompson

Bill Tiffany

Carol Turpen

Kurt & Ann Van Thomme

David Weieneth

Deborah Wheeler

David Whittaker

Dee Ann & Larry Wilson

Dennis D. & Susan Witte

Linda Witte

Carla Wood

Helen Young

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