Stories are powerful. The stories we tell give shape to the world, and they meaningfully connect our experiences with others. That’s why with your support, the High Desert Museum has strived over the past year to empower individuals to discover new stories, experience stories akin to their own and tell their own stories. For example, this past year, Gwen Carr with the Oregon Black Pioneers shared stories of African Americans on the Oregon Trail during our annual Oregon Encounters festival for fourth-grade students. These stories enabled many students to see themselves reflected in Oregon’s history for the first time.

The Museum is doing more to harness the power of storytelling through several exciting projects. In 2016, the Museum was one of four institutions in the nation to receive an Institute of Museum and Library Services STEMeX grant, which funded an innovative study on how to better engage rural families in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) fields through storytelling. Over the past two years, the Museum hosted a series of workshops that connected rural families to science through the stories of STEM practitioners and facilitated the creation of their own stories. Hearing the story of a female scientist who grew up in Central Oregon, for instance, empowered young girls in the program to see themselves as scientists. Through presentations at professional conferences, we are now contributing to the national dialogue on STEM learning, impacting how people across the country engage with STEM fields.

Another Institute of Museum and Library Services funded project, Weaving Stories, is enabling Museum staff to learn about storytelling in partnership with The Museum At Warm Springs. This collaborative project is advancing the capacity of staff at both museums to respectfully tell the stories of Plateau Indians to broad audiences. We are learning how to weave together diverse stories to build deeper understanding of the High Desert as a shared region.

From exhibitions to community conversations to educational experiences, you as visitors, members, donors and volunteers made thousands of stories possible over the past year. We thank you.

Board Chair Ryan Hagemann

Collections Chair Cameron Kerr

Finance Chair Lori Ray

Development Chair Tom Triplett

Governance Chair Nelson Mathews

Executive Director Dana Whitelaw, Ph.D.

ANNUAL REPORTMuseum Board of Trustees

Marilyn BeemRyan W. BoundsGretchen BrooksAbigail Cannon Kathryn CollinsGail Hayes DavisJulie DrinkwardDelia FelicianoJim FranzenPeter J. HallMargi HeaterSharon HewittAl KennedyRandy MillerRomy Mortensen Josh NewtonKevin PalmerDon PatersonGreg RasmussenPeter RichterSteve ShropshireSusan SkalskiJustin Snyder Andrea Streedain Rich Wininger

Life TrusteeMichael P. Hollern

By Ryan HagemannHigh Desert Museum Board Chair

Harnessing the Power of Storytelling

Fiscal Year June 30, 2018

YOUR SUPPORT MAKES A DIFFERENCE

187,457 visitors,

a 43 percent growth in attendance since 2008

12,265 people able to access

the Museum with reduced-price and free

admission programs

14,600 children served by our educational programs

27,273 volunteer hours

valued at $673,394

1 of 5 museums nationally selected for Cultural

Competency Learning Institute, based on our

continuing work on diversity and inclusion

69 special events and programs,

providing inspiration for 5,740 attendees

68hours training for 63

teachers in STEM (science, technology, engineering & math)

“I love the gay rodeo exhibit! It’s wonderful

to see this aspect of Western and LGBTQ history that I didn’t

know about.”— Visitor comment about Blake Little: Photographs

from the Gay Rodeo

2018 ANNUAL REPORT

170 animals in our care

New animals: barred owl, gyrfalcon, pond turtle

and garter snake

9new exhibits

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2018FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Note: The figures that appear in the financial summary are derived from the 2016 Audited Financial Statements. The complete 2016 Financial Statements are available at the Museum.

SUPPORT AND REVENUE

PROGRAMMATIC EFFICIENCYDOLLARS WELL SPENT

Statement of Financial Activities (All Funds) 2018 2017

OPERATING SUPPORT AND REVENUE Memberships $354,681 $342,151 Admissions, net of discounts $1,320,589 $1,267,953 Contributions $818,243 $762,936 Educational and program fees $143,977 $141,573 Museum store and café sales, net of COGS $557,114 $473,795 Grants $1,080,276 $782,769 Fundraising events, net $352,547 $204,248 Event rental $53,009 $59,254 Investment income $276,907 $358,620 Gain (loss) on disposal of assets $0 $(1,886) Other revenue $16,241 $61,279

TOTAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND REVENUE

$4,973,584 $4,452,692

EXPENSES Program Services Exhibits $1,523,411 $1,355,848 Education and program fees $863,411 $842,779 Visitor services $712,914 $670,233 Communications $475,007 $461,035 Total program services $3,574,743 $3,329,895

Support Services Management and general $245,163 $219,432 Fundraising $358,485 $338,848 Total support services $603,648 $558,280

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES $4,178,391 $3,888,175

GAIN (LOSS) BEFORE DEPRECIATION $795,193 $564,517

Depreciation expense $651,390 $627,235 Total change in net assets after depreciation $143,803 $(62,718)

Statement of Financial Position (All Funds)2018 2017

ASSETSCurrent Assets Cash and cash equivalents $1,873,798 $1,491,723 Receivables $204,245 $164,703 Inventory $113,000 $107,098 Prepaid expenses and deposits $94,045 $82,047

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS $2,285,088 $1,845,571

Grants receivable, noncurrent $30,000 $60,000

Endowment Investments $3,347,759 $3,166,428 Fixed Assets, net $12,895,599 $13,196,891

TOTAL ASSETS $18,558,446 $18,268,890

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETSCurrent Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$448,770 $365,819

Deferred revenue $147,203 $84,401TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES $595,973 $450,220

NET ASSETS Unrestricted Board designated endowment $600,340 $502,012 Undesignated $13,354,462 $13,031,670Total unrestricted $13,954,802 $13,533,682

Temporarily restricted $2,403,729 $2,683,876 Permanently restricted $1,603,942 $1,601,112

TOTAL NET ASSETS $17,962,473 $17,818,670

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $18,558,446 $18,268,890

2018

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MEMBERSHIPS 7%

OTHER EARNED REVENUE 4%

GRANTS 22%

MANAGEMENT 5%

FUNDRAISING 8%

PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION 87%

FUNDRAISING EVENTS 7%

CONTRIBUTIONS 16%

ADMISSIONS 27%INVESTMENT INCOME 6%

CAFÉ AND STORE SALES 11%

190,000

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180,000

175,000

170,000

165,000

160,000

155,000

150,000

145,000 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18

ATTENDANCE

With comparative totals for the year ending June 30, 2017

$500-$999Ann Adams & Stephen NelsonAwbrey Glen Golf ClubGussie & John BakerJoe & Robin BankofierJohn & Suzanne BarrBistro 28Bluefish Dental & OrthodonticsThe Brace PlaceBrasada RanchBob & Dellie BrellEric & Barbara Bremner c/o Seattle FoundationThe Brennan Family FundMrs. Sheldon V. BrooksJohnita & Steve CallanBen & Elizabeth CanningCascade Publications Inc.Wanda CoilCountry Natural BeefMarjorie CrosbySandy & Bruce CummingsNichols & Katherine CuttingJim & Dory DelpDeschutes Public LibrarySage & Lynne DorseyJeff & Susan DragoJim & Ginny ElliottNancy FariesDelia Feliciano & Greg LarsonLatham & Jane FlanaganFootZoneKevin & Theresa FreihoeferDaniel GhermanDavid Gilmore & Scott WoodsTim & Jenny GreenLisa HaleHanson Gift FundAmber & Mike HayesCollins & Wendy Hemingway Fund of OCFVeronica & Les HudsonThomas & Sarah IglerAnne & Robert JenningsRebecca Johnson & Lori ElkinsAl Johnson & Susan BrodyAndrew Jordan & Marcia MorganKeith & Juliane KanekoKurt KrieserGeorgia KurtzJim & Sara Langton Josh & Zhai LoganMark LouchheimErin & Darrin MacDonaldMatthew & Natasha McFarlandAnn & Tom McGranahanIan McGrathCarmen & James MelamedRay & Kathryn MillerDavid & Noeline MyersMichele O’HaraMt. Bachelor Village ResortArt O’SullivanJohn & Laura Pings

Lauris PhillipsPortland TimbersBill & Anna RauchholzTJ & Amy RichterMiriam & Henry SchaupJacob & Anna SchepJanice & Robert SchockJustin & Christina SnyderStatehood Media, LLCStrictly Organic Coffee CompanyThomas & Phillis TempleTwist Cocktail Catering Co.Randall & Cheryl WagnerRick Wannamker & Joy RochesterDougal & Katy Williams

$1,000-$2,49910 Barrel Brewing CompanyGary & Susan AllenAmerititleAlan AndrusAnonymousASI Wealth ManagementTed & Leslie BainbridgeAndrea BarssPeter & Missy BechenBend Garbage & RecyclingBend Party RentalBendistillery, Inc.Jay & Julie BennettTodd & Amy BergerJudy & David BluhmBMS TechnologiesSusan BoehlertBethany & Ryan BoundsBrian’s CabinetsBright Wood CorporationBrown & Brown NW/LumbermensKnute & Patricia BuehlerGary & Mary Jane CadezShelly & Mark CallaghanCallan Accounting ServicesCameron Family FundAbigail & Brown CannonGail & Muriel CarbienerCarlson Sign Co.John & Joan Casey of the Casey Family Fund of OCFCentral Oregon Association of RealtorsKaren & James ClarkeDebbie & David CraigKathleen & James DennisDeschutes Brewery, Inc.Deschutes CountyDeschutes Cultural CoalitionDesert OrthopedicsCarolyn & Bob DietzDoubleTree by Hilton Bend OregonEagle Wealth ManagementEberhard’s Dairy ProductsEdward Jones - Mark SchangDonald EdwardsEntre-Prises Climbing Walls

Susan Evans InmanAmy FieldsHarvey Fineberg & Mary WilsonAddie FinsethTerrie Fox Wetle & Richard BesdineLaurel & Win FrancisRobert Fulton & Jennifer WallaceG5 Search Marketing Inc.Kent & Anne Gatling c/o Gatling Charitable TrustJohn Gilbert & Brenda Hedges c/o Holborn FoundationBrian & Helen GoldLoretta & Skip GoldyGoldy Family Designated Fund of OCFLinda Goodman & Mark EngdallGrace Bio LabsAl Graf & Martha HelmreichAnne & Frank GrahamBrad & Sarah GrayStephanie & Stephen GreerPeggy & Ray GrimmThaddeus & Jenny GrudzienPeter & Diana HallMargi HeaterNancy & Dallas HenrichsenHere & Now Media GroupHelen HermanHigh Desert Veterinary PCJudith Hawes HolmesPeyton & Breanne HolmesJuliet ImesThe Jackson FoundationJaguar Land Rover PortlandNancy & John JamesJon Jaqua & Kimberly CooperRoger & Wendy JohnsonJordan Ramis PCPat & Les JoslinCameron Kerr c/o Charles E. & Mary Miller Family Fund of OCFHal & Francie KibbyMarinus Koning & Patricia O’NeillGary & Kellie LandersGail LaymanShaul & Catherine Levi c/o Cascadia FoundationMark Long & Elizabeth SchleuningMargie & Jim LussierGene & Leslie Lynch c/o Lynch Family Charitable FundGary MaffeiMary MarkerMike & Jenny MastroniNelson & Joanne MathewsCarter & Bobbie McConnellBetsy McCoolJim & Char McCreightLeslie McIntyre & Kevin GormanMDU Resources FoundationLinda & Anthony MeierMary & James MeierMetolius Climbing

Linda & Phil MeurerSteve & Kelly MichelThe Miller Lumber CompanyKate MillsModa HealthJan MooreDennis MurphyBlair O’Donnell & Joe MurrayNAVIS CRMNeil Kelly CompanyDan & Connie NewportJen & Josh NewtonOnPoint Community Credit UnionOregon HumanitiesOregon Wildlife FoundationMary OrtonPacific Northwest Forest Service AssociationKevin & Jennifer PalmerRick & Judy ParkerDick & Maryann ParkerSkip & Lynda PaznokasKenneth & Carol Pearson of the KC Ranch Fund of OCFJoan PeasePLAYAPLUS Property ManagementJean & Ted PolosBrigadier General David Price & Paula PriceErnest PriceMitzi PutneyMichelle & Greg QuesnelSuzanne RagenRed Bee PressLou & Hollings RentonGiorgio & Hope RoccasalvaRotary Club of Greater BendKristin & Mark Scalgione c/o Francis Cheney Family FoundationSchwabe, Williamson & WyattLindsay B. Scott & Brian McPhun

THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS, FOUNDATIONS AND CORPORATE SUPPORTERSGIVING FROM JANUARY 1, 2018 — DECEMBER 31, 2018

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Gifts reflected above are donations, in-kind contributions and grants. Revenue generated from ticket sales and other tangible goods is not reflected. High Desert Rendezvous table sales and auction purchases are excluded with the exception of gift amounts paid above value. The Museum is deeply grateful for supporters at all levels. While we strive for accuracy on this report, there may be errors. Please call 541-382-4754 ext. 248 with questions or concerns.

Thank you!

$1,000-$2,499 (continued)John & Linda Shelk c/o Shelk FoundationShevlin Dental Center, Inc.Smart ShopperSteve & Lisa ShropshireThe Source Weekly Susan Skalski & Jim GoldenSleep InnNancy & Donald SmithBarbara SnowDorothy & Peter SteelJean ThorpeThree Sisters Inn & SuitesJon Tompkins c/o Silicon Valley Community FoundationAndrea & Thomas TongueUniversity of OregonUS BankUSDA USFSAnn & Rod Van AllenLori & Gary VencillChristine & David VernierVesta HospitalityVista Capital PartnersWall Street SuitesWanderlust ToursEllen WaterstonLinda & John WatsonSusan WaymireWebfoot PaintingWells FargoWestern Oregon UniversityBelinda WhippDana Whitelaw & Jason AlbertPam & Gardner WilliamsVivian & Doug Zirker

$2,500-$4,999Arts MidwestPat Becker c/o Clark FoundationBend MagazineBennington PropertiesBigfoot BeveragesBleu Bite CateringBonneville Power AdministrationKaren & Roger BoundsLorissa BoundsBrooks Resources Corporation The BulletinWilliam and Anne CarwileCascade A&E Heidi & Donnie CastlemanThe Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical CareCentral Oregon Radiology Assoc., P.C.Century Insurance Group, LLCThe Charles Redd Center for Western StudiesChubbLesley DayDogs Limited TrainingSean EaslyWallie & Vern Egge

Fairfield Inn & Suites Marriott Downtown BendElisabeth & John FarwellJim & Barbara FranzenGwen & Harlan FriesenGreenLoop IT SolutionsRyan Hagemann & Roy PerezBruce M. Hall & FamilyGail Hayes Davis & Mike DavisJohn & Lari Hodecker Family Fund of OCFHorizon Broadcasting GroupBeth & Ed IrishKaren M Schroth Charitable Foundation For AnimalsKarnopp Petersen, LLPAl KennedyJenny Kerry & Vern TyermanJudy KincheloeKOHDLa Quinta Inn & SuitesLeslie & Randy LabbeThe LoftCynde & Steve Magidson Randy & Sandra Gail MillerCraig & Lynne Moore Romy Mortensen & Jade MayerJim Noonan & Margaret SchausSanders & Danielle NyeNancy & Izzy OrenPacific Source Health PlansDon PatersonLori & Rod RayRose E. Tucker Charitable TrustBill & Trish SmithDavid & Connie SoutherStatehood Media – 1859 Oregon’s Magazine Storms Family FoundationJoanne SuterMike & Adele TennantTransCanadaUS Bank FoundationMarian & Hans van den HoutenVisit Bend Wells Fargo Private BankWhole FoodsDan Wieden & Priscilla Bernard WiedenKay & Tim WinnZolo Media

$5,000-$9,999Air Link CCTAlex Hodge ConstructionAnonymousAvion WaterCarolyn & Robert BallinMarilyn & Paul BeemBend Radio GroupAlexia & Tucker BoundsFred & Susan Breidenbach c/o Breidenbach Family Gift FundBurlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation

Barbara & John Cadle c/o Porter & Helenmae Thompson FoundationThe Clabough FoundationMargaret Ann ColeCraig W. & Linda J. Moore Family Fund of OCFJean & Jim CurranGary & Gigi CutlerEnergy Trust of OregonFacebook Prineville Data CenterNancy FischerFox Central OregonJanis & Randy Grout c/o Williamson Family Fund of OCFHerbert A. Templeton FoundationSharon & Henry HewittMike & Sue HollernPeter & Carol HolzerHugh & Jane Ferguson FoundationAdam & Sam HutterJerry & Terri Kohl Family FoundationJuan Young TrustKBNZKTVZ NewsChannel 21Karen Katzbeck & Bob FuellemanCameron KerrHeather KilloughKatherine & Mark Kralj/Ferguson Wellman Capital ManagementWilliam & Gail McCormickThe Nature ConservancyNorthwest Travel & LifeOld Mill District Oregon College Savings PlanPacific Power FoundationDavid Parker & Kristie MarshallPeter & Leslie RichterRobert & Mercedes Eichholz FoundationRobert J. & Leona DeArmond FoundationThe Samuel S. Johnson FoundationCarol ScarcellaSilvies Valley RanchJay & Yvonne SmithState of OregonSunriver ResortTate & Tate CateringJody Ward c/o Ward Family Fund of OCFSamuel & Lynne WaterstonEd & Eloise WhitelawBruce & Gretchen WillisonRichard WiningerBob & Mary Anne Woodell

$10,000-$24,999AnonymousThe Bend FoundationJean & Bob BennettBloomfield Family FoundationHillary BoundsCombined Communications Chambers Family FoundationRonald Cochran & Julia Kennedy CochranThe Coit Family Foundation

Kathryn & Douglas CollinsPeggy & Greg Cushman c/o Robert W. Chandler Fund of OCFFirst Interstate BankThe Ford Family FoundationGray Family FoundationJonas Family FoundationRebecca JulianFrank & Julie JungersConnie & Lee KearneyLonza (formerly Bend Research, Inc.)Maybelle Clark Macdonald FundMartha & Tim McGinnisMid Oregon Credit UnionOregon Heritage CommissionMerritt & Heather PaulsonMarcia RandallThe Reser Family FoundationKen & Charlotte RichardsonJoe & Charlotte RodgersStarview FoundationSunset MagazineTrust Management Services, LLCTykeson Family FoundationUS Forest Service-Deschutes Nat. ForestCarmen & Tom West

$25,000+Bend Cultural Tourism FundGretchen BrooksCentral Oregon Visitors AssociationThe Collins FoundationWayne & Julie DrinkwardEva Chiles Meyer Fund #2 of OCFHollis Fund of The Oregon Community FoundationInstitute of Museum & Library ServicesJames F. & Marion L. Miller FoundationMeyer Memorial TrustOregon Arts CommissionThe Oregon Community FoundationOregon Cultural TrustJan & Greg RasmussenThe Roundhouse FoundationTom & Joan TriplettSally & Richard Wilson

Legacy & Tribute Gifts of $500+AnonymousThe Estate of Peter CuthbertNorma Dodds in memory of Bonnie SteeleGreystone Foundation in memory of Brooks M. HollernHeidi Hillis & friends in memory of Mike HillisMike & Sue Hollern in memory of Mike HillisEarl Lau in memory of Janice LauBill & Trish Smith in memory of Brooks RagenThe Estate of Bonnie Lee & Oliver P. Steele IIIRobert & Clella Thomas in memory of Pamela Hulse Andrews