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2016A N N U A LR E P O R T

Making the arts possible

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2016BOARD OF DIRECTORSMichelle Freeman, PresidentChristine ShreveSara Chase CarlsonL. Drexel DavisonJose Somalo Virginia Esteban-SomaloCathy Davies-HarmonAlan LevinDr. Vincent Killeen

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Patti Grimes

The Joshua M. Freeman Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, donations to which may be tax deductible. A copy of our current financial statement is available upon request by contacting the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation at 31556 Winterberry Parkway, Selbyville, DE 19975 or 302-436-3015. For information related to state fundraising and solicitation requirements, please visit www.freemanstage.org

This program is supported, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on www.DelawareScene.comMaking the arts possible

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Michelle Freeman with Yo-Yo Ma after his 2016 performance with the Silk Road Ensemble at The Freeman Stage at Bayside.

Since 2007, we have worked to make the arts possible in the Mid-Atlantic region. Through our Arts in Education program and The Freeman Stage at Bayside, we have been influenced and influencers in the arts. While it may have been an arts desert before, we’ve taken great strides in being a destination of joy — through beautiful music, great performers and a generous community. We are quite proud of the experiences and impacts we’ve made to over 322,000 patrons who’ve visited The Freeman Stage. In 2016, we continued to enhance lives, whether it was through performances by The Silk Road Ensemble and Yo-Yo Ma or hosting more than 8,000 students in May for an Arts in Education program … our largest group to date.

The arts have always been a place to celebrate adversity and diversity — what we offer at The Freeman Stage is a respite from life, to come and experience joy.

And none of this is possible without your support … you’ve helped change people’s lives. As we continue to grow and expand our reach, your support will continue to make an incredible difference. Thank you for being our partner in making the arts possible.

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT


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Our goal at The Freeman Stage is to ensure our patrons have a memorable

experience while enjoying a diverse selection of programming. Generations of

families, neighbors and friends are able to come to The Freeman Stage and

delight in performances, such as dance, the symphony, theatre productions,

tribute acts and national recording artists. We’ve set ourselves apart by being

a vital source of cultural experiences and presenting this varied offering in an

intimate setting everyone can enjoy.

PERFORMANCES

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15National Recording Artists

76Days of performances

407Performers on stage


18,912ARTS IN EDUCATION GUESTS

In 2016, nearly 19,000 students in Sussex County and on Delmarva participated

in a variety of arts experiences through our Arts in Education program. Whether it

was creating a piece in our legacy mural project, connecting with the arts through

our hip hop history workshop, finding their voice in our poetry program or watching

the Washington National Opera — students from elementary to high school were

involved in the arts in ways they might not be able to, otherwise. As we continue to

create opportunities to elevate the human spirit and enrich lives, we look forward

to advancing our Arts in Education program in local schools.

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9Participating School Districts

41Arts in Education Events

3Completed Mural Projects


62,381PATRONS

Our 9th season at The Freeman Stage continued to break records with more

than 62,000 patrons experiencing unique arts performances at the Stage. This

means, since 2008, more than 322,000 people have come through our gates

and enjoyed date night, girls night or a night of family fun! Whether it was their

first visit or they’ve come for years, our patrons have made us an arts destination

in the mid-Atlantic region.

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13,908VOLUNTEER HOURS

2016 was a big year for our volunteer program. Not only did we see our largest

number of participants, but the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation volunteers were

one of the recipients of the 2016 Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Service Award

for the state of Delaware! This was a coveted and well-deserved honor for our

volunteers as it would not be possible to further our mission — at The Freeman

Stage and in schools — without these dedicated individuals. We are truly thankful

for their commitment, hard work, love of the arts and their community.


302STAGE SPONSORSHIPS

Our mission at the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation and The Freeman Stage is

to make sure we continue to create opportunities for our community, especially

children, to have access to diverse cultural and arts experiences. Our sponsorship

program is an opportunity for individuals and businesses to be our partner in

providing the arts to our region. We are so thankful for their support and desire to

be a part of something impactful in the community.

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7FUNDRAISING EVENTS

Traditional fundraising efforts, such as Dine & Donates, are essential to our organization. However, we also host special fundraising events that put the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation and The Freeman Stage at Bayside in the spotlight with potential new supporters. In 2016, we had four such fundraising events: The White Party, the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation Golf Tournament and the accompanying Black & Tan Celebration, as well as the Spaghetti Dinner. Not only are these events fun for our guests, they are educational. Our guests walk away with a new (or renewed) awareness about how our organization is bringing arts awareness into the community and our schools.


A GROWINGTEAM

Growth at the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation and The Freeman Stage is a

word we use often when looking back over the last nine seasons. In all avenues —

patrons, artists, volunteers, sponsors, etc. — we’ve seen tremendous growth since

2008. To better accommodate that growth, we added to our staff this year. In

2016, six new full-time employees joined the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation.

These individuals joined a team who work hard to ensure the joy of the arts

continues to enrich people’s lives on Delmarva.

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PARTNERS& GRANTS

The Joshua M. Freeman Foundation received financial support at the $10,000 level or above from the

following community partners:

The Joshua M. Freeman Foundation received partial funding support for The Freeman Stage at Bayside from grants received and/or administered by:

DELMARVA MEDIA GROUP

HB Fashions, Inc.

Kimmerly Messick & Palmer and Sandy Gillis Michelle Freeman & Family

TODAY MEDIA, INC.


16 Mile Brewing Co.Al & Rose LathropAlan LevinAlan MeltzerAlesi Construction & Renovation, Inc.All States ConstructionAll-Span, Inc.Alva & Bob HutchisonAmale & Joe GaffneyAmanda WhitingAnn & Brian BryanAnn French & Roger TubbsAnne & Dennis SullivanAnonymousApple ElectricAshburn AsphaltAtlantic LiquorsAvrim & Vicki TopelBad Hair Day?, Inc.Bank of America Charitable FoundationBarbara & Charles BernierBarry & Carole DepewBayside Wine and SpiritsBecker Morgan GroupBeebe HealthcareBethany BluesBig Fish GrillBill & Debbie ZimmerBill & J.J. BeersBill & Jeanne HennessyBill & Patti WalshBill & Sonia FranklinBill DockmanBilly & Jen ScottBob & Diane ShawverBob & Jan ParsonsBob & Jan SliwaBob & Rhonda FrickBob BrattBonnie DiFeboBorcz Dixon, Inc.Brasure’s Carpet Care, Inc.Breakthru BeverageBrian & Nicole MunroBrice & Kathy Cropper

Bunting & Murray Construction CorporationCameron & Tracye WilliamsCape GazetteCaren & Nigel MartinCarey & Karen DolanCarl M. Freeman CompaniesCarol & Jim BeckerCarol L. PatselCarol RobbinsCarolina Street Garden & HomeCaroline PisanoCarolyn & Jack SmithCasual Designs FurnitureCatherine CarrollCathy & Doug KingCathy AbbottCathy Davies-Harmon & Darren HarmonChris & Diane PohankaChris & Marylou ReithChris & Ray AumillerChris, Becky, Meg & Anna Marie GarlandChristopher WeidmanChuck & Carol BodeChuck Pemberton & Jayne KlineCindy BenedettiClark FamilyCoastal MaytagCoastal Tented EventsCoca Cola Bottling Company ConsolidatedComcast CableCongressional BankCraig & Mary SilverthorneCreative ConceptsCrisafulli FamilyCrooked Hammock Brewpub LLCCynthia StrouseDale & Patricia LarrimoreDan & Robyn CroninDaniel & Sherry BilligDaniel LevinDave & Annette LevitskyDave & Karen LiebermanDave ChakolaDavid & Dorie HarzDavid & Gwen Murphy

David & Jamie DoaneDavid & Margaret ElechkoDavid & Melissa KushnerDavid & Michele WhetzelDavid & Regina DonaldDavid DuberDavid J. HartigDavid NarkielloDavid WitmerDeBellis + FerraraDeborah Trone & David MeyersDebra & Richard CiamaccaDelaware Community FoundationDelaware Electric CooperativeDelmarva Media GroupDelmarva Public RadioDenise Beam, State Farm InsuranceDennis & Cindy McCartyDennis CotterDennis WrightDerrick & Stephanie Smith ChristianoDesign & IntegrationDiane DiEgidioDianne KagayDiFebo’s RestaurantDillon FamilyDogfish HeadDon & Dianne HarlacherDonald Grace & Nancy SmithDonna & Richard PerlmutterDonna CafritzDoug & Brenda PhillipsDouglas & Mary Ellen Van ReesDover Rent-All Tents & EventsDr. & Mrs. FallsDr. & Mrs. Herb HerscowitzDr. & Mrs. Jack LynchDr. & Mrs. Jeffrey M. CooperDr. & Mrs. John C. LynchDr. Daniel & Susan CuozzoDr. John & Janice BauschDrs. Greg & Ellen BahtiarianEagle BankEd & Donna Grimes

OUR GENEROUS DONORS

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Edward & Iona Dougherty,Delmarva Sedation DentistryElise & Stu RubensteinElizabeth SmithEmily & Neil KishterEmmy & John McNamaraEstate of Linda GabrielEunice Carpitella, Transformative DynamicsFenwick Float-orsFisher’s PopcornFitzGerald FamilyFox’s Pizza DenFrank & Allison PalmerFranklin P. & Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, Inc.Fred KawaG. Robert & Betty MedalieGabor & Nancy ZseboGail & Eddie ZuskinGail Mitkoff & Gary HoffmanGarth & Maggie Troescher, Garth Enterprises Ltd.Gary & Carole SiegelGayle W. WiddowsonGE FoundationGeorge, Miles & Buhr LLCGerald & Emily HockerGiant Foods LLCGilner FamilyGlenn & Sarah GradyGraham ShueGreg & Cindy LarsonGregory ResutekGregory & Michel CurtinGrotto PizzaGynny & Richard KatonH. Meredith PalmerHarvey GoodmanHeadlines SalonHeather’s HomeWorks LLCHeavy SeasHenry & Barbara RidgelyHertrich Family of Automobile DealershipsHickman Beach Plaza LLCHills - Matt, Anna, Kate, Maddie & HenryHit the Deck Patio and Outdoor Furniture

Hooked Up RestaurantHoward & Ellen ReitkoppHoward & Kathleen CrossanHoy en DelawareHughie & Tina McBrideHugo BossHugo Voogd & Linda MacLeishImage EngineeringImperial Stone Paving/Chris & Larry SnyderIngrid YergerJack & Joan GordonJackson & Patricia WardenJacqueline DillonJake & Sara BoothJake HarrisJames & Kimberley LoganJames KnottJason McFaddenJeff & Karen BarkerJeff & Lisa OsiasJeffrey Fried & Sherry MichalikJennifer Bowers & Karen PlocharskiJennifer HughesJill, Steve & Nick MikrosJim & Annemarie DickersonJim & Diane SimpsonJim & Jan PerdueJim EhrlerJim HershfeldJim KressJoan & Barry RosenthalJoan McVaughJoe & Tina PipitoneJoe RenziJoel & Margaret EisemannJoel & Patti WiedermannJohn & Dee AniunasJohn & Donna SondbergJohn & Marci DerrJohn & Mimi RottiersJohn & Susan AndersJohn & Wendy SchillingJohn GirouardJohn KelleyJohn R. Fernstrom, Jr.

John TiberiJohnson & JohnsonJose & Virginia SomaloJoseph & Sheri SparcoJoseph GordyJoyce & Dr. Robert Landsman, Dazzle Gift Shop, Village Gift GalleryJulie Bender SilverKaren & Steve PilletsKarin FreedmanKathleen MatthewsKathy & David GreenKathy JankowskiKathy KiernanKeane Enterprises, Inc.Keith & Melanie PauleyKen & Sandy TarasKent & Bobbe StephanKent & Pat MitchellKerri LarkinKevin & Emily PowderlyKevin & Lisa CollisonKevin & Tricia Jablon Kevin MurphyKimmerly MessickKip Johnson & Judy BrociesKit & Jose GuzmanKurt & Gail ZanelottiKyle MillerLarrimore FamilyLauren Alberti & Bobby HushLauren ZupnikLawrence LavezzoLeah Reynolds & Karen SundquistLee & Jacqueline Jennings

Support that make the arts possible

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Based on donations of $150 or more


Lee & SparkyLee SchalkLen & Kathy MartinLenny BloomLeon & Arlene TaubLinda & Evan FedermanLinda & Joe OutlawLisa & Joe SabelhausLisa C. SweeneyLisa CondonLisa FreelandLisa GilleyLisa RoyLogan Avenue VenturesLois AlpersteinLord’s Landscaping, Inc.Lori & Stuart LevinLorna & Dave CahnLou & Barbi HymanLouis OwensLynn GreenMal & Louise MellingtonMarc & Nancy DuberMarc & Patti GrimesMargaret HertrichMargy & Bart CrivellaMarikate FinneganMario & Dana MorinoMarisa GrimesMark & Karen Prettyman HustonMark & Linda StraussMark & Mary Ann RonaldMars Super MarketsMary & Larry JudgeMary Appollina & Pam PetillMatt & Jackie BurnsMatt & Susan KehoeMax, Liza, Kat & MasonMauria SteinMax’s, LLCMeltzer GroupMelvin & Mary Ann BemisMeri & Don PicardMerrill CohenMichael “Montego Mike” Grimes

Michael & Denise KelleherMichael & Jayme RhoadsMichael & Marianne KellyMichael DickinsonMichael GershenfeldMichael Guerrieri/Guerrieri Family FoundationMichael JahnigenMichael LeeMichelle FagerMichelle FreemanMichener I, LLCMid South AudioMonica & Patrick DannaMoore & Rutt, P.A.Mr. & Mrs. John T. ChayMr. & Mrs. R. Judson ScaggsMr. & Mrs. Thomas G. ClawsonMr. WashMuffie MarvelMyron & Ellen AsherNage CateringNan & Randy DoveNancy EberhardtNancy Kleinstuber CareyNanticoke Surgical Associates,Dr. Stephen CareyNantucket’s Restaurant & Lobster ShantyNicholas FreemanNicholaus CampbellNick Cerchio, Aino Pulles & William McCulleyNick VassosNorine & George WatsonNorma HenriksenNV HomesOlin Corporation Charitable TrustPam SmithPatrick & Roseann McGeehinPatrick & Susan ReppertPatrick & Suzanne DavisPatty WaxmanPaul E. & Sharon DillonPaul EnglertPaul TownsendPete & Karen Galatro

Pete & Kathy ManzoPeter Ayers Wimbrow, IIIPeter Bogetti & Linda LewisPhil & Peggy MaherPhilip & Mary Sue DiFeboPMB Associates LLCPNC FoundationPoe & OliverPohanka Toyota of SalisburyPolly HarshbargerProSkate LLCRalph & Siobhan RatherRed Wing ShoesResortQuest Real EstateRhonda FrickRichard & Christine DiSabatino, EdiS CompanyRichard & Cookie HumphreysRichard & Nancy LaMotteRichard & Sue BasfordRichard SchwartzRita HughesRob & Whitney HenryRobert & Alice MartinelliRobert & Charlotte DiFeboRobert & Eileen BrennanRobert & Mary ShueRobert KatzRobin M. YatesRoger & Ginny HartmullerRon & Candice GrayRon & Charlene MillerRon & Heather MichaudRon & Julie HaltemanRonald & Kathleen SerabianRose CassidyRoxana Volunteer Fire Co.Roy & Victoria WilliamsRuss Mullen & Rose WalkerSaks Fifth AvenueSamolsky FamilySandy & Palmer GillisSara Chase CarlsonSara GilmourSchell Brothers LLC

OUR GENEROUS DONORS

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Scot & Kim HareScott & Jenifer EdmonstonScott BrickmanScott KammererSea Level Designs/Tami & Murray OltmanSean Gradomski & Dr. Natalie BrownShannon Smith, Realtor,The Beach Home GroupSharp EnergyShreve Bowersox, P.C.SoDel ConceptsSposato Landscape Company, Inc.Standard Distributing Company, Inc.Stephanie & Vic CohenStephanie SimmonsStephen AlexanderSteve & Joanne GreenSteve & Kathy DaitchSteve & Mary ConnellSteve HarrisSteven LehukeyStu & Elizabeth NibleyStuart Kingston Gallery LLCSusan LivingstoneSusan SokolovSusan White, PhD, CMC - Sussex EnvironmentalSuzanne E. WorrallSysco Eastern MarylandT. Rowe Price Foundation, Inc.Taylor BankTBICTeklits FamilyTeresa Figgs & Tamara JobeTerry & Maureen GriffithThe AnglesThe Anne Powell GroupThe Benevity Community Impact FundThe Carl M. Freeman FoundationThe DispatchThe Meoli CompaniesThe Trexler Foundation, Jeff Abarbanel & David GoldnerThe Windrow GroupThomas & Martha Carper

Thomas AllinghamTidewater UtilitiesTim & Ellen CollinsToday MediaTodd & Aimee FlubacherTodd & Candace HickmanTom & Joanna LyckbergTom & Karla MorganTom & Nancy ColeTom Bowersox & Christine ShreveTommy O’HaganTony & Eileen DeMichaelTroon GolfTwig & Charlie BurtonUBS Financial ServicesUnited BankUnited RestorationVance & Sherri MitznerVendiniVerizon FoundationVictor & Deborah DiNoiaVincent & Debra KilleenVita PickrumW. Christopher Smith, Jr.W. Russell & Norma Ramsey FoundationWarren & Jody HaydenWaves of Color, Inc.William & Nancy BrittWilliam E. Pease MDWMDT 47Wockenfuss CandiesWorcester Preparatory SchoolWSFS BankZaccagnini Family

Lending us their time, treasures, and talents for our cause

Based on donations of $150 or more


2016FINANCIALHIGHLIGHTS

Interest & Investment Income

Grants

Fundraising & Sponsorships

Ticket & Concession Sales54%

37%

6%

3%

TOTALREVENUE

& SUPPORTManagement & General Expenses

Fundraising Expenses

Performance & Related Expenses

TOTALEXPENSES

80%

16%

4%

REVENUE & SUPPORT $ in Thousands Ticket & Concession Sales (net of Cost of Goods Sold) $ 1,936Fundraising & Sponsorships (including In-kind Donations) 1,360Grants - Local, State, Regional, Foundations 227Interest & Investment Income 121

TOTAL REVENUE & SUPPORT $ 3,644

EXPENSES Performance & Related Expenses $ 2,794Fundraising Expenses 545Management & General Expenses 132

TOTAL EXPENSES $ 3,471

The Joshua M. Freeman Foundation is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)3 public charity.

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On to the next Stage

At the end of the 2016 season we said goodbye to a mainstay at The Freeman Stage — the wooden, covered stage that has been the backdrop of many

memories and the platform for thousands of performers. Although we are sad to see it go, the removal of the stage signifies our growth as an organization because

of the love and support we’ve received from the community. A different stage will be in place at The Freeman Stage starting in 2017, which will allow for more

diverse programming as well as a more desirable experience for the performers and production team. This different stage is just the next step in our evolution, which will

continue with a new venue, called the Coastal Arts Pavilion at Freeman Park.

Our Future


Enjoy this Stage in your life!

OUR MISSIONPartnering to present memorable performances and provide inspired arts education for all.

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