AnnualAnnual2015Report

We are reaching

thanks to you!

new heights…

A “must-stop” for any family visiting the Eagle Valley. Truly an amazing asset that o� ers an incredible education center, knowledgeable sta� , and wonderful nature trails. All of these factors combine to create the perfect balance of education, � tness, and fun.

Science Center Visitor

Walking Mountains plays an important role in the Eagle Valley, giving children, students, and families endless opportunities to become environmental stewards while learning about and enjoying the great outdoors.

Community Member

MissionTo awaken a sense of wonder and inspire environmental stewardship and

sustainability through natural science education.Board of DirectorsAs of June 30, 2015

Pat Tierney, ChairCraig Foley, Vice ChairDale Mosier, SecretaryGreg Johnson, TreasurerAlix BerglundHans BerglundKristen BertugliaFritz BratschieKelly BronfmanKate CocchiarellaMatt DonovanMarkian Feduschak, PresidentAmanda FordMegan GilmanJason Glass, EdDJon HaerterShelly JarnotKim Langmaid, FounderShannan LentzJay MahoneyJenny MaritzEllen MoritzMisha MoritzJeanne MosierDan PattenBen PeternellJohn ShippRick TraversCarroll TylerGreg WaltonCarole WattersBarbara WenningerEmily Zeigler EMERITUS DIRECTORSKathy BorgenPhil BrodskyAlan DansonBuck ElliottHolly Elliott

Dear Friends,We are pleased to share our annual report for � scal year 2015 (July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015). It has been an incredible, inspirational year at Walking Mountains Science Center. We’ve exceeded our goals beyond imagination – from program expansion and a record number of Eagle County students and community members served, to engaging more companies and homeowners than ever in our sustainability initiatives. Much to our delight, we received numerous awards for these e� orts. However, we could not have reached these heights without you: our valued donors, partners and friends. Simply put, thank you! In this annual report are the results of our successful initiatives and partnerships: a recap of our program areas – Youth, Community, Sustainability & Stewardship – and the far-reaching impact we’ve made on multiple fronts. � e demand for our programs is far outpacing our ability to meet the requests we receive from schools, the community at large, and the business sector. To all of us at Walking Mountains, this is a welcome challenge and one that we fully intend to address in the coming year and beyond.We know that our current success and bright future are due to your generosity. � ank you again for your continued commitment to Walking Mountains, and we look forward to seeing you soon at one of our programs or events!Best regards,

Markian Feduschak Pat TierneyPresident Board Chair

People Reached

1998 2015

900

82,869

Connecting Eagle County students with their natural world.

Youth Programs

9 Yearsrunning, Walking Mountains has increased the number of students in our Field Science School Programs. In 2015 we saw a 4% increase with 3,505

students reached, which totaled 26,640 contact hours.

476 Studentsparticipated in nine weeks of

summer science camps, which totaled 10,108 contact hours

during 37 camps.

267 Studentsserved once a week at Avon

Elementary totaling over 9,000 contact hours of hands-on

science education.

141 Girlsparticipated in our

Girls in Science afterschool program at six schools, totaling

4,972 contact hours.

92 Studentsstudents at four middle schools

participated in STEM Leadership Academy for 6th and 7th grade students. This is a 35% increase

over last year.

4,481 Studentsserved through all youth

programs, equating to 57,840 contact hours!

Making anImpact

“We partner with Walking Mountains because of the integrity with which they approach outdoor science education. � ey adhere to the scienti� c method and ignite curiosity that is already present in our kids.”

Dr. Jason E. Glass Chief Learner & Superintendent of Eagle County Schools

Schools Served 2014-15Avery Parsons ElementaryAvon ElementaryBattle Mountain High School Berry Creek Middle Brush Creek ElementaryEagle County Charter AcademyEagle Valley ElementaryEagle Valley Middle East Middle SchoolEdwards ElementaryFountain Valley High SchoolGar� eld County SchoolsGypsum Creek MiddleGypsum ElementaryHomestake Peak SchoolJune Creek ElementaryRed Hill ElementaryRed Sandstone ElementarySt. Clare of AssisiStone Creek Charter SchoolVail AcademyVail Mountain SchoolVail Ski and Snowboard Academy

Girls in ScienceWe o� ered the Girls in Science afterschool program to 3rd-5th grade students in six Eagle County Schools. New and exciting units included Colorful Chemistry, Forestry Fun, and Newton’s Laws of Motion. In addition, every school participated in at least one animal dissection as well as outdoor adventure days! In April we hosted the 2nd annual Girls in Science Fair and doubled the number of participating schools!

STEM Leadership Academy We expanded the STEM Leadership Academy afterschool program during the 2014-15 academic year, now o� ered to 6th and 7th grade students at the four Eagle County middle schools. Highlights of the newly designed 7th grade curriculum include building and launching rockets, exploring genetics through cross-pollination of plants and extracting DNA, and investigating robotics through coding.

Field Science School Programs Students K-12 participated in hands-on, outdoor science programs aligned with classroom curriculum. In accordance with our MOU with Eagle County Schools, this past year all 3rd and 7th grade students participated and we continue to make progress towards serving all K-8 students throughout their academic career.

Summer Science Camps We o� ered nine weeks of summer science camps to students of all ages, igniting curiosity for the natural world through hands-on learning, hiking, and exploration! We expanded our overnight camp opportunities, adding a new high school backpacking trip and a hut based overnight exploring and restoring our local ecosystems.

Avon In-School Each week we taught engaging science units to every student at Avon Elementary. � e theme of sustainability was front and center as our Avon In-School Instructor infused sustainable practices and lessons into all K-5 curriculum, which incorporated Eco-Schools program initiatives like a recycling club and school garden.

You brought the best out of so many

kids – outdoors and learning, together. � e sky blossomed!

Nancy Allen, 1st Grade Teacher

� e Science Behind series continues to grow in popularity, o� ering monthly opportunities for adults to learn or expand their knowledge on a wide variety of topics. During summer 2015, we partnered with Bravo! Vail to bring � ird Coast Percussion. � e group performed a concert and explained the science of sound waves. � e 100 people in attendance then performed with their own engineered instruments!

� e series typically focuses on small-group programs to create more interactive opportunities. � e Science Behind Sugar, which explained how sugar a� ects our health from a chemical viewpoint, was in such high demand that we had an encore program 6 months later. � e 30 participants were able to make and eat simple low-sugar snacks!

Walking Mountains Science Centeris an innovative science learning campus for residents and visitors of the Eagle Valley. � e � ve acre site, which boasts a stream, wetlands, pond, aspen forests, and National Forest access opened in 2011.

“Great 2pm Nature Walk. We loved looking at organisms in the stream, learning about grasses and micro-environments.” - Visitor

� e Vail Nature Centeris a 1940s homestead perched between a mountain meadow and the forested bank of Gore Creek. � is seven-acre facility in the heart of Vail is a tranquil gem where you can explore the web of trails along Gore Creek or relax and enjoy the exhibits. Run in partnership with the Vail Recreation District.

Visitors describe their experiences at the Vail Nature Center as “very educational,” “always beautiful,” “a great learning center,” and their “ favorite spot.”

� e Nature Discovery Center is located in a yurt and accessed via the Eagle Bahn Gondola out of Lionshead in Vail. Run in partnership with the USFS and Vail Resorts, its visitors explore an array of natural history exhibits about local wildlife.

“� is place is great! We visit every winter as part of our ski vacation. � ere are things that both my kids and their grandparents can do and enjoy.” - Visitor, Dallas, TX

Making anImpact

324 Visitorsattended our popular

Science Behind and High Country Speaker Series.

6,985 Guestsexplored our fi ve acre

LEED Platinum Certifi ed Science Center in Avon.

22,373 People visited the Nature Discovery

Center atop Vail Mountain.

5,741 Visitors explored the Vail Nature Center on Gore Creek.

269 Learnersattended our EarthKeepers and Nature Tykes Pre-K programs.

1,216 Totalprograms offered to visitors

and locals of all ages.

Community Programs

Inspiring people

of all ages

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Sustainability & Stewardship 37 Businesses

renewed or completed our Actively Green Sustainability

Certifi cation.

49,584 Poundsof compost and recycling

was diverted from the landfi ll through 40 Zero

Waste events.

70% of waste at 40 Zero Waste events was

diverted from the landfi ll.

43,270 People were reached though our

Sustainability and Stewardship Programs.

700 Watchedfi ve environmental movies at our Sustainable Film Series.

Actively GreenOur Sustainable Business

Certifi cation program helps make sustainability actionable in day-to-day

operations. The program concentrates on the

three P’s: People, Planet, and Profi t, while creating a culture of sustainability within any organization.

Providing the tools for individuals, businesses, schoolsand communities to become environmental stewards.

Making anImpact

Expanding Impact � e Sustainability and Stewardship Programs department fosters a culture of sustainability and stewardship throughout the Eagle Valley. We expand and enhance the impact of Walking Mountains’ educational programs through action-oriented partnerships with individuals, businesses, governments and schools.

Energy Smart In partnership with Eagle County and Holy Cross Energy, the Energy Smart program helps our community reduce greenhouse gas emissions while providing a one-stop-shop Energy Resource Center at our Science Center in Avon. � is past year we added a customer kiosk to help community members sign up for energy e� ciency resources and began o� ering free home radon test kits.

Actively Green � is innovative legacy project of the 2015 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships Environment Committee trained 100 local businesses and certi� ed 37 of them in sustainability practices. � e program will continue to pave the way to help shape the valley into a globally recognized sustainable travel destination. Partners included nonpro� t Sustainable Travel International, the Town of Vail, and Vail Valley Foundation.

Eco-Schools During its second year, the valley-wide Eco-Schools program partnered with six K-12 schools to support student-led eco-action teams in pursuing the Eco-Schools award from the National Wildlife Federation. Students conducted environmental and energy audits of their schools and created new programs within their schools to conserve energy and increase recycling. � is program is supported by Vail Resorts Epic Promise.

Landscape Stewardship Twelve incredible high school students spent their summer doing conservation work and collecting ecological data in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service. � ese emerging conservation leaders monitored local streams and endangered boreal toad populations while earning college credit in environmental science. � is program is supported by the National Forest Foundation and Vail Resorts Ski Area Conservation Fund.

Zero Waste � rough partnerships with event producers, the Town of Vail, Town of Avon and others, Walking Mountains’ Zero Waste team and volunteers supported 40 events and diverted an average of 70% of event waste from the land� ll at each event.

“We’d highly recommend the Energy Smart Program. We added attic insulation and sealed our windows and doors, both cost e� ective solutions to improve the comfort of our home. � e cost savings on our energy bills was an added bonus.” Chris & Stacey Romer, Eagle Valley Homeowners

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Walking Mountains’ Zero Waste team does an outstanding job. We are proud of our partnership to make this happen.”

“� e Vail Farmers’ Market & Art Show made huge strides this year, increasing our waste diversion rate to 89%!

Angela Mueller, Executive Director, Taste of Vail and Vail Farmers’ Market & Art Show

“We’ve partnered with Walking

Mountains for the past two

years to handle the Zero Waste

program for our event Reds,

Whites & Brews in Avon.

� ey have done an absolutely

amazing job helping us achieve

zero waste e� orts on every level

of the event. � ey are proactive

with our vendors and volunteers

in providing information on

compostable and recyclable

products and with pre-event

training on zero waste e� orts.

� e Walking Mountains team is

extremely professional, reliable

and passionate about greening

events! We love working with

them!”

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EdVentures Walking Mountains’ EdVenture program series o� ers donors engaging experiences that combine outdoor exploration of the Eagle Valley’s unique natural environment with educational components, followed by an elegant reception. Recent events included a guided “Sounds of Nature” hike through the Knapp Ranch and a snowshoe outing, “Layers of Light,” held at the Bronfman’s property.

EdVenture programs are open to donors who contribute a minimum of $1,000 annually. For information on joining this donor society, please contact Terri Scales, Annual Gifts & Special Events Manager, at 970.306.0286 or terris@walkingmountains.org.

This list includes gifts made from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.

Individuals & FoundationsDirectors ($50,000 +)AnonymousKatherine and Erik BorgenKelly and Sam BronfmanHugh and Michelle Harvey Family FoundationRob Katz and Elana AmsterdamNational Forest FoundationJay and Molly PrecourtJay and Amy ReganAnn Smead and Michael Byram The George Family FoundationVail Valley Foundation - Donor Advised Funds

Ambassadors ($25,000 +)Andrew Sabin Family FoundationBuck and Holly ElliottPete and Pat FrechetteHarbourton FoundationJennifer and Philip MaritzTony and Barbie MayerSidney E. Frank Foundation - Colorado FundThe Tang Family The Scrooby Foundation

Innovators ($10,000 +)AnonymousBorgen Family FoundationPhil and Sunny BrodskySteve and Amy CoyerFidelity Charitable Gift FundHarry and Susan FramptonJulie GoldsteinJim and Mary HagenMike and Karen HermanPeter and Cynthia Kellogg Mark and Elizabeth Kogan Bob and Tara LevineJay and Gail MahoneyRich and Susan Rogel Rose Community FoundationChuck and Margery SteinmetzThe Precourt FoundationPat Tierney and Argie LigerosGreg and Sandra WaltonDick and Barb Wenninger

Women’s Foundation of Colorado

Visionaries ($5,000 +)Alix and Hans BerglundKaren BerndtJim and Kathy CargillCommunities Foundation of TexasFirstBank Holding CompanyAmanda and Peter FordPeggy and Steve FossettBev and Phil FreedmanChristie and Karl HochtlGreg and Jane JohnsonDan and Deborah LuginbuhlDale and Jeanne MosierPam and Ben PeternellBill and Maggie ReySchwab Charitable FundThe Perot FoundationThe Wickham FoundationTom and Margie GartCarroll TylerUnited Jewish Foundation of Metropolitan DetroitCarole WattersXcel Energy

EdVenture ($1,000 +)Amgen Foundation Matching Gifts and Staff Volunteer ProgramsTodger and Shannon AndersonGerhard and Robyn AssenmacherRichard and Margot BadenhausenRonnie and Dierdre BakerDorothy BrowningDavid CaulkinsCommunity Foundation of Greater MemphisBob and Karen CroteauAlan and Silvia DansonBrian and Kathy DoyleElizabeth Elser Doolittle Charitable TrustsBrad and Diane EnglandLarry and Micki FletcherFraser Family Charitable FundLynda GoldsteinNeal and Nancy GroffCheryl HolmanShelly and Chris JarnotTom and Alex JasperRobert and Sherry JohnsonLois and Bill Kelley

Ken LubinPaul and Joyce KrasnowCurtis and Jennifer KrizekKim Langmaid and Peter CasabonneCharlie and Patti LangmaidAnn and Bill Lieff Lynne and Peter MackechnieMathilde U. and Albert C. Elser Foundation, Inc.Larry and Beth MathisFerrell and Chi McCleanJohn and Janet McDavidBrenda and Joe McHughAnne and Doug McNeillWilliam and Gabrielle MimlesEllen and Jean-Claude MoritzMatthew and Hazel MurrayNM Morris Family FoundationSandee NoreenPhil and Marjorie OdeenRenee OkuboJohn and Jan OltmanPriscilla O’NeilPfi zer Foundation Matching Gifts ProgramCarolyn and Steven PopeKathi & Jim RenmanNancy and Jerry RoseRichard and Ann RothkopfChip and Lisa RuthWendy SacksDave and Nancy SchlendorfDavid and Mimi ScottRic and Debbie ScrippsJeff and Carter SharfsteinJohn ShippElizabeth and Brian SipesJohn and Nancy SnyderLarry and Pat StewartWoody and Mimi StockwellBarbara and Carter StraussMarjorie SwigThe Betsy and Jesse Fink FoundationThe Sidhu Family FoundationThe Swig FoundationThe WinMax Foundation Inc.Rick and Deborah TraversLaura TumperiU.S. Bank FoundationUBS Matching Gift ProgramUnited Way of Eagle River ValleyJohn and Lois Van DeusenNorm and Jacqueline WaiteGloria WalkerSusan and Tom WashingBob West

Naturalists ($500 +)Nadine and Dennis AinbinderMaris BergKristen BertugliaKara BolwellRandi Borgen Michael and Karen BrischMaryalice and Scott CheneyMary Jo and Jim CollinsMartha Davis and Richard SayrsChad DaytonMatt and Jane DonovanPete and Lucy DunningEagle Valley Community FundKent and Barbara EricksonAnne EssonMarkian and Sue FeduschakBob and Helen FritchJohn and Linda GalvinMegan GilmanJason and Sarah GlassLisa and Bruce GoldmanStuart and Rebecca GreenMarty Head and John FeaginTricia and Kevin HillgrenJohn and Pam Horan-KatesKaye and Bud IsaacsBill and Cheryl JensenNeal and Kathy KimmelJake and Eliza KlearmanAnn and Bob LouthanTracy and Brian Lowery-LenehanLaura and Jim MarxJim and Julie MaurerKaia and Misha MoritzRita and Rick MuellerCatherine O’RourkeDoug and Nancy PattonEbby and Lex PinsonSusan and Al PollackDwight and Barbara ReynoldsCarole and Peter SegalPamela and Rick SmithDavid and Jody SmithThe Westport FundChico and Melisa ThuonTracy TutagMagda VosslerSheila WaldMarshall and Diane WallachJanis and Roger WardKaren and Greg WeissSteven and Pamela WexlerCarolyn Wittenbraker

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Explorers ($250 +)Holly AdamsJen and Tim BettenhausenJon-Erik and Brooke BorgenTravis BossowFritz and Christy BratschieKay ChesterKate and Carl CocchiarellaSpencer and Kara DenisonCory and Sean GlackinGreater Kansas City Community FoundationClyde HanksTom and Carol HelmsBecky and Paul JohnsonAngela KondonKate LigareSteve and Karen LivingstonAnn MardisMelissa and Walter MatherWing and Maureen MayerTim and Alison McAdamTom and Marci McCaldenSusan MilhoanMissie MorrisJeff and Peggy NichollsDan PattenDiane PittDonald and Toni ScherzerDoug and Gayle SchwartzLaura and J.T. ThompsonPam TimminsMary WolfEmily Zeigler

Observers ($100 +)Tiffani and Aaron AdamsLarry and Sandi AgnebergTom and Terri AllenderBill and Lorie AmassJerry and Lynn AndersonBW and Becky AndersonAnonymous (2)Heather and Greg BarrieBruce and Judy BaumgartnerMargaret BlazekKristen BlizzardMichele and Richard BolducDave and Adriana BombardErin and Bob BoselliCaroline and Jim BradfordJackie and Don BrennanPatrick and Laura Campbell

Our Success is Due to Your SupportReach for the Peak Our Reach for the Peak award dinner on July 10, 2014 honored noted philanthropists Bill and Penny George. � e event highlighted the George’s transformational support of Walking

Mountains, and also thanked them for their far-reaching philanthropy and commitment to the Eagle Valley,

to Colorado, and to communities around the world. � e evening was a truly a night to remember – hosting 250 attendees and raising approximately $225,000 for Walking Mountains’ environmental and

science education programs.

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Kathy CarlsonCatherine CheneyEileen CluneAnn ColbertPeter and Carol CookAnn and Kevin Darby Kenneth DavidsonBernice and John Davie Nadine DavisDoris and Richard DewtonFred DistelhorstSherry DorwardMcKenna DouglasKate and Dave DrescherMichael and Sally ElsberrySummer EltonJeffrey and Renee EpsteinAlan and Wendy FeldmanEric FitzcharlesJim and Cookie FlaumMeg ForstlIngie Fränberg and Rol HamelinKris and Tony FrielMorris and Micki FuternickDaniel and Marion GallagherRick and Margaret GarbeTom and Sandy GaylordRose and George GillettPaul GillisKristen GrayRichard and Linda GreeneTim and Betsy HannonJanice HansonKurt HaserodtTom and Jane Healy Anne HintzBarbara HogoboomJulie HollanderSusan HornerElyse and Taggart HowardKate HusseyDudley and Tania IrwinPolly IrwinSusanne and Ted JohnsonJulia JonesNatalie JosephAnne-Marie and John KeaneMeggen KirkhamCheryl and Andrew KohnAndrea and Phil KoskiSusan KracklauerSue and Don KuntzTania and Dudley LandauerCaroline LeonardoRob LeVineNancy LewisIrmgard & Charles LipconSusan LoweDon and Susan MaclachlanBeth MagnusonDiana MathiasMarci and Patrick McCalley

Stephen and Mary Jane McEachronLinda McKinneyLiz and Luc MeyerMary Angela and Jeff MeyerAtlanta and Charlie MeynierHeather and Glenn OlsonAdam and Kalie PalmerLisa and David PeaseBob and Joyce PeggKoger PropstKristen and Christopher PryorLee and Gracie RimelKerry and Justin RoachAnne RobertsFrederick and Jan SackbauerStacy SchickeCarole SchragenElaine and Steve SchwartzreichSeema and Ravi ShahGarrett and Betty Jean SmithJim and Barbara SpikerBob and Judy StiberLisa StockwellPam and Wayne StockwellCJ and Jessica TennerSuzanne ThurstonJoe TonahillTina and Steve VardamanWendy WansleyRobert WarnerMartha WaterhouseWellesley Business Leadership Council - Wellesley CollegeJim WileyMike and Traci WodlingerDenise WolfBarbara and Charles WolffAlison WolniakSteve and Valinda Yarberry

Supporters (Up to $100)Michael and Kelly Anderson Anonymous (5)Elizabeth AvilesGuy and Sally AyraultPeter and Barbara BehrendtTheresa and Walter BenTracy BentleyWilliam BergquistMary BochainMargaret BrammerLaurel BroyShan and Caleb BurchenalKathleen ByrneSara CadyCharlyn CanadaLee CarlsonAmy and Chris CochranSuzanne ConnorsKathleen and David CopeMary and Bill Cotton

Kendra CowlesGinny CulpMikayla CurtisMalia DavisCynthia DellesRose DellesJason and Fara DenhartDeb DeverellErika and Steve DonahueKathleen DoyleDoug and Laurie DusenberryStan EatonCrosby and Sally FosterMark and Patti FranksNathan and Lisa FreePeter and Laura FriederSue Froeschle and Orv PetersonStacey GoehringSharon HaleCatherine HayesDwight HenningerJoseph HickmanIBM Corporation Matching Grants ProgramStephen and Leslie Isom Ted and Elizabeth JamesNicola and Danny JohnsonJeanine KenneySusie KincadeKim KleinmanJohn and Carol KruegerElaine KuntzLynne LangmaidShari Leach and Ryland GardnerGeorge and Dyann LingerMaria LockeBob and Trudy MatareseKathy MilesCherie MooreTom MoorheadMarka MoserPaolo and Susan NarduzziDirk and Betsy NevinMikey and Jill O’MearaCharles and Julie OveryScott PankratzWill and Nancy PowellRuth and Tom PowersChuck and Sarah PrattMercedes Quesada-EmbidKelly and Tom QuinnBeth and Dick ReillyMargaret and Rick RogersBeverly SchneiterNancy and Steve ShaneBarbara SimonNorman and Sarah SmithHolly StrablizkyMark StricklandKathie TalbotDebby and Steve WebsterLinda and Jake Wells

Wells Fargo Community Support CampaignLeila WhiteRaissa WodlgemuthBeth Anne Yeager

Government Support

Eagle CountyTown of AvonTown of EagleTown of GypsumTown of MinturnTown of Vail

Corporate PartnersAmbassadors ($25,000 +)Holy Cross EnergyVail Resorts

Visionaries ($5,000 +)Alpine BankClaggett-Rey GalleryFirstBank of AvonNew Belgium Brewing Co., Inc.

EdVenture ($1,000 +)Alan-Bradley Windows and DoorsAvon Riverfront Restaurant, LLCBeck Building CompanyColorado Mountain CollegeEagle County School DistrictF&W InsuranceHighline Sports and EntertainmentMcMahan and Associates, LLCOptimum Event ConcessionsR.A. Nelson and AssociatesRoadhouse Hospitality GroupRuggs Benedict, Inc.Slifer, Smith and Frampton FoundationUlf and Associates, LLCVail Honeywagon Enterprises, Inc.Vail Valley Dental Care, Inc.Vail Valley Medical CenterWalkin’ The Dog

Naturalists ($500 +)Aprisent Financial GroupBoxcar RestaurantConundrum TechnologiesDusty Boot II, LLCDusty Boot, LLCLuigi’s Pasta House - EagleMithun, Inc.Network for GoodRiver Run Bar & Grill, LLCRiver Run III, LLCRyan SolutionsThe Metropolitan

ThriveMDVail/Summit Orthopaedics & Sports MedicineWolf Rock Keystone, LLC

Explorers ($250 +)Active Energies, Inc.Comerford Insurance Agency, IncEye Center of the RockiesGreen PracticesWolf Rock Keystone, LLC

Observers ($100 +) Novus AutoglassPazzo’s Inc.Pazzo’s West Inc.Staufer Commercial, LLC

Supporters (Up to $100) YourCause, LLC

In-Kind PartnersAlpine Party RentalsAprisent Financial GroupBack Country Access, Inc.Berglund Architects, LLCBryan Cave LLPChris and Helen EdwardsClaggett-Rey GalleryColorado Document SecurityConundrum TechnologiesGerhard and Robyn AssenmacherHigh Gear CycleryMeredith and Walter DabberdtMountain Man Fruit & Nut Co.Pink Monkey SolutionsProvidence ApothocaryReLoadSonnenalp Resort of VailStarbucks Coffee CompanyThe Blue PlateThe Parents’ HandbookTi Amo RistoranteTicinoTrout, Raley, Montaño, Witwer and Freeman, P.C.Vail Catering ConceptsVail Daily Vail Mountain Coffee and Tea Co.Vail Tax and AccountingVenture SportsVin 48 RestaurantWear, Travers, Perkins, LLCWest Vail Liquor MartWines ‘Til Sold OutWolf Property Services, LLCZino Ristorante

Legacy Donors

Recognized for making a planned gift to support science education in our community.

Karen BerndtMontine HanslAnthony and Teressa PerrySusan and Al PollackSherwood and Mary StockwellLaura Tumperi

Cornerstone Donors

Recognized for their cumulative contributions that support sustainability and science education in our community.

Mount Elbert SocietyKatherine and Erik BorgenPeter and Patricia FrechetteThe Precourt Family The Tang Family

Mount Massive SocietyElana Amsterdam and Rob KatzGates Family FoundationBill and Penny GeorgeGeorge Family FoundationTony and Barbie Mayer

Mount Harvard SocietyBorgen Family FoundationKelly and Samuel BronfmanEagle CountyBuck and Holly ElliottCraig FoleyCynthia and Peter KelloggTricia and Patrick McConathyAmy and Jay ReganAnn Smead and Michael Byram

Pat Tierney and Argie LigerosLaura TumperiVail Resorts

La Plata Peak SocietyAlpine BankThe Anschutz FoundationPhilip and Sunny BrodskyDaniels FundDavid and Kathy FergusonHarry and Susan FramptonHugh and Michelle Harvey Family FoundationMike and Karen HermanRobert and Sherry JohnsonAlan and Judy KosloffPeter and Lynne MackechnieJay and Gail MahoneyJennifer and Philip Maritz National Forest FoundationR.A. Nelson and AssociatesJoe and Brenda McHughRichard and Susan Rogel

Lisa and Lloyd RuthAndrew SabinRic and Debbie ScrippsSidney E. Frank Foundation - Colorado FundJohn ShippJohn and Nancy SnyderSherwood and Mary StockwellKristin Tang and Mike MarstonVail Daily Town of Avon

Blanca Peak SocietyAlbert Beedie and Joyce Bennis Alix and Hans BerglundKaren BerndtPriscilla BrewsterDorothy Browning Daniel Carroll and Julie NoolanColorado Energy Offi ce Steve and Amy CoyerAlan and Silvia DansonGeorge and Rose GillettJames and Mary Hagen

Gregory and Jane JohnsonWilliam G. McGowan Charitable Fund, Inc. Tara and Bob LevinePaul and Susie LyonsDiane Tope The Perot FoundationPamela and Ben PeternellSusan and Al PollackEl Pomar FoundationMichie SlaughterSlifer, Smith, and Frampton FoundationCarroll TylerWomen’s Foundation of ColoradoTown of Vail

Revenues FY 2015 FY 2014Individuals $974,140 $730,764Foundations $222,797 $174,461In-Kind $70,586 $99,629Corporate Gifts $146,942 $106,118Government $43,270 $100,300Tuition & Program Fees $790,721 $505,379Interest Income $3,493 $9,523Other $33,625 $39,852Total Revenues $2,285,573 $1,766,026

Expenses Programs $2,062,912 $1,720,517Operations $174,581 $145,780Fundraising $246,794 $234,745Total Expenses $2,484,287 $2,101,042

Operating Income (Loss) ($198,714) ($334,416)

Non-Operating IncomeNet contribution from EVAS — $153,668

Change in Net Assets ($198,714) ($180,748)Net Assets – Beginning of Year $11,932,964 $12,113,712Net Assets – End of Year $11,734,250 $11,932,964

The income statement includes revenue and expenses for all Walking Mountains activities, including our capital campaign, the establishment of the science center campus and depreciation. The pie charts to the right refl ect fi scal year 2015 expenses and revenues only related to annual educational activities. The fi nancial statements of Walking Mountains Science Center for the period ending June 30, 2015 were audited by McMahan and Associates, independent certifi ed public accountants. A copy of the complete audit report is available upon request.

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Revenues

Expenses

Individuals 43%

Tuition & Program Fees 35%

Foundations 10%

In - Kind 3%

Corporate Gifts 6%

Government 2%

Other 1%

Programs 83%

Operations 7%

Annual Fundraising 8%

Special Events 2%

FY 2015 Operating Revenues

FY 2015 Operating Expenses

Income Statement

FinancialHighlights

Statement of Cash Flows Cash Flows from Operating ActivitiesCash received from donations/special events $1,472,580Cash received for program fees & tuition 719,344Cash received from other 34,494Cash paid to employees (1,282,894)Cash paid for interest (23,377)Cash paid for goods and services (780,628)Net assets released from restriction — Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $139,519Cash Flows from Financing ActivitiesPrincipal payments on debt $(237,327)Cash received from debt issuance — Net Cash (Used) by Financing Activities $(237,327)Cash Flows from Investing ActivitiesPayments for purchase of property & equipment $(16,160)Cash paid to purchase investments (318)Cash received from sale of investments — Net Cash Provided (Used) by Investing Activities $(16,478)Net Change in Cash $(114,286)Cash Balance and Cash Equivalents – Beginning of Year $812,642Cash Balance and Cash Equivalents – End of Year $698,356Reconciliation to Cash on Statement of Financial PositionCash and cash equivalents $685,530Cash held for others 12,826 698,356Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided By Operating ActivitiesOperating income (loss) $(198,714)AdjustmentsDepreciation expense $327,035Unrealized (gain) loss on investments (2,625)(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (51,054)(Increase) decrease in pledges receivable 109,456(Increase) decrease in bookstore inventory 4,038(Increase) decrease in other current assets (26,098) Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 11,632 Increase (decrease) in accrued payroll 5,687Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue (44,348)Increase (decrease) in infrastructure escrow 4,510 Total Adjustments $338,233Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities $139,519

Statement of Financial Position AssetsCurrent assetsCash and cash equivalents $685,530Restricted cash held for others 12,826Investments 17,906Accounts/Pledges receivable 386,115Bookstore inventory 20,555Other 49,622Total current assets $1,172,554Noncurrent assetsPledges receivable $49,520Restricted investments 39,345Total noncurrent assets $88,865Fixed assetsLand $3,850,000Building 7,609,716Equipment 82,213Furniture and fi xtures 725,944Vehicle 35,194Website 97,516Less: accumulated depreciation (1,218,045)Net fi xed assets $11,182,538Total Assets $12,443,957

Liabilities and Net AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesAccounts payable $37,768Accrued payroll 36,383Deferred revenue 250,057Held for others 12,826Total current liabilities $377,034

Noncurrent LiabilitiesConstruction loan 372,673Total noncurrent liabilities $372,673Total Liabilities $709,707Net assetsNet investment in fi xed assets $11,182,538Unrestricted 395,475Temporarily restricted 116,892Permanently restricted 39,345Total net assets $11,734,250Total Liabilities and Net Assets $12,443,957

For the Year Ended June 30, 2015

Walking Mountains Science Center operates under special use permit from the White River National Forest and is an equal opportunity service provider. All or part of this operation is conducted on Public Lands under special permit from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.

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