2012-2013 Annual Report

“Winston-Salem is a place where true innovation is born

and grows. The science being generated

here is long-lasting. That’s a future

SciWorks helps drive, which will allow our generation’s

children to imagine their own futures.”

Alex Powers, M.D.,

Neurosurgeon

SciWorks Board Member

Message from the Executive DirectorDear SciWorks Supporters,

Fiscalyear2012-13wasoneofsignificantchangeforSciWorks.InJanuary2013,IcameonboardasExecutiveDirector,andI’mpleasedtoreportthatbytheendofJune2013,therewasmuchgoodnewstoshare.Herearesomeofthehighlights:

• Wehaveseensignificantgrowthinattendance,fueledlargelybyaneardoubling ofthenumberofmemberfamilies.• Startingwith“Sportsology”inlatespringof2013,weinstitutedaregularseries ofengaging,educational,hands-ontravelingexhibitstosupplementtheexperience hereatSciWorksandmakeavisitevenmorerewarding.• Totaloperatingrevenueincreasedby$106,555—morethan9percent.• Earnedincomeincreasedby$72,275—morethan15percent.• Fundraisingincreasedby$39,503—almost20percent.• Initsfourthyear,weraisedcloseto$95,000withourmostsuccessful Where Innovation Beginsfundraisertodate,highlightedbyspeaker NidoR.Qubein,PresidentofHighPointUniversity.

During2012-13,welaunchedarevitalizedSciWorks.orgwebsiteandlaidthegroundworkthroughacollaborationwithWFDDtocreateanongoingproject.WiththelaunchofSciWorksRadioinJanuary2014,wearenowhelpingthecommunityunderstandtheinnovationthatishappeningrighthereathomeandhowitimpactstheirworld. Theyear2014marksamilestoneforSciWorksandfortheWinston-Salemcommunity.Weareembarkingonour50thyearofoperation,andwearetransformingSciWorkstobetterfulfillitsmission.DuringsuchananniversaryitisimportanttolookbackattheroleSciWorkshasplayedaspartoftheWinston-Salemcommunity.Atthistime,Iamalsoveryexcitedaboutlookingforwardand,together,exploringwhatSciWorksandWinston-Salem/ForsythCountycanbecome.

ManyofthechangestoSciWorksoverthenextfewyearsareheraldedbyinnovativepracticeswearecurrentlyputtingintoplace.Theseinnovationswillallowustofulfillourvisionandmissionwellintothefuture. AtSciWorks,wewanttoensurewearean educational resource for the entire Winston-Salem/Forsyth County community, and we take seriously our responsibility to provideaccesstoeverymemberofthatcommunityregardlessofsocio-economicstatus.During2012-13,webeganaprogramtoprovidefamilypassesthrougheveryForsythCountyLibrarybranch.Thusfar,morethan3,000individualshavebeenabletoaccesstheopportunitiesforlearningatSciWorksthroughthiscreativepartnershipwiththebranchesoftheForsythCountyPublicLibrary. We want to help children develop a sense of ownership in the museum and further their scientific understandingbyencouragingthemtocollaborateandexplainthesciencehappeningaroundthemtotheirpeers.Tofacilitatethiskindofinquirylearning,thereareseveralschoolsthathavestudentsdevelopingprojectsforSciWorks,twoofwhichwebeganin2012/2013.StudentsfromNorthForsythHighSchooldidresearchonAfrican-Americanscientistsandworkedwithusonthedesignandimplementationofanewexhibit,whichallowedSciWorkstoopenanall-newAfrican-AmericanscientistsexhibitduringBlackHistoryMonthinFebruary2014.Inaddition,AtkinsHighSchool,theSTEM(ScienceTechnologyEngineeringandMath)magnetinWinston-Salem/ForsythCountySchools,isworkingwithustodevelopmobileappsforourvisitorstousetobetterengagewithourcurrentexhibits.Ourgoalistoexpandthesecollaborationssothatthedaywillcomeinwhicheveryvisitor—especiallyeveryschoolchild—willbeabletopointtothingsinSciWorksandsay–“Icontributedtothat,”or“Iknowsomeonewhowasapartofthat.”Inthisway,wearecreatingacommunityofscientificlearninginthetruestsense. Aswemoveintothefuture,wehavetohelp every child in Forsyth County imagine his or her future here.Inaconstantlychangingworld,SciWorksisalsochangingsothatitprovidestheopen-ended,exploratoryenvironmentthatallowschildrentobecreativeandcollaborativerisk-takers.Weneedtoempowerchildrenandfamiliestobeengagedandfeelcomfortablewithtechnologicalandscientificadvancement.Wecannotpredictwhattheworldwilllooklikein20years,butitisourdutyasasciencecentertohelpourcommunity’schildrenimagine,bepreparedfor,andhelpshapethatfutureinwhateverformittakes. HereinWinston-Salem,ourchildrencanhaveabrightfuture,andatSciWorkswewillhelpeveryoneinourcommunitymakethatfutureareality.

PaulKortenaar Executive Director

PhotocourtesyoftheWinston-Salem Journal

Annual Fund Donationsfrom7/1/2012through6/30/2013

ThankyoutoourAnnualFunddonors

fortheirgenerouscontributionsthatwill

helpfostertheinnovativeprogramsand

exhibitsneededfor21stCenturylearning.

ThesegiftsenableSciWorkstoinspire

thenextgenerationofscientificlearning

andinnovationinWinston-Salemand

ForsythCountywithinformal,hands-on

educationalprogramsforthethousands

ofstudentsandfamilieswhovisitus

eachyear.

“Our Winston-Salem community stands as a steward for our youth. Education is a crucial part of the partnership within our community. SciWorks is a prime mover in this outreach for our kids in Winston-Salem.”

Sean GaillardPrincipal, Wiley Middle School

SciChampions$5,000+AnnieBennettGlennFoundationMs.AnneOwenArmfieldCityofWinston-SalemDuke Energy FoundationForsythCountyStateofNorthCarolinaTimeWarnerCable

SciInvestors$2,500 - $4,999DonnaandJonathanM.CochraneCookMedicalTargacept,Inc.VulcanMaterialsCompanyWells Fargo

SciPartners$1,000 - $2,499BlueRhinoCorporationDr.andMrs.JamesP.DickersonDr.MarkEspelandDr.SteveR.FeldmanMr.andMrs.CraigA.GunckelMrs.AnnHanesDr.andMrs.MichaelHitchcockInsideOutResources,LLCMr.PaulA.Jones,IIIMr.andMrs.DanielMillerMr.andMrs.StephenPorterDrs.DavidandBethReboussinMrs.BetsySawyerMr.andMrs.TimScronceMrs.PatriciaA.ShugartMrs.CarolStrittmatterTruliantFederalCreditUnionMr.andMrs.DanielC.Wilson

SciSustainers$500 - $999Mr.andMrs.FrankM.Bell,Jr.BlancoTackabery&Matamoros,P.ADr.andMrs.HenryBurnettDr.andMrs.DavidL.CarrollMr.JamesDossingerFirstGivingMr.F.BordenHanes,Jr.Mr.andMrs.MichaelHitchcockMr.BrettHogeLittleGreensGardenClubMr.ThomasMiskimenMr.andMrs.PhilipMohrMr.andMrs.MichaelA.MyersMr.JoshuaB.Neelon

NovantHealth,Inc.Mr.andMrs.MatthewPetronzioDr.SusanQ.PhelpsRobertStricklandFamilyFoundationMs.RobynnRutledgeMr.andMrs.BryanSpachMr.andMrs.WilliamTessienT.W.GarnerFoodCompanyMr.andMrs.JohnW.Willingham

$250-$499Dr.andMrs.JohnAlbertiniDr.andMrs.ThomasCannonMr.andMrs.MelChrestmanMr.BartholomewCoanMr.andMrs.HunterCoordsMr.BillCowdenDr.ToinetteFontrierMr.andMrs.LeeFrenchGTCDevelopmentDrs.MichaelandAimeeLischkeMr.andMrs.GroverMyersMr.andMrs.StephenD.PoeMr.andMrs.EdSmithMr.andMrs.W.FletcherSteeleMr.andMrs.GalenStout

$100 - $249Dr.JessicaBaileyMr.andMrs.MartinM.BakerDr.andMrs.EdwardBeasonMs.DianeBeharMr.andMrs.HenryBookeMr.andMrs.ThomasW.BrandonDr.AllisonBrashearand Mr.CliffordOngMr.BartholomewCoanMr.andMrs.HarlanDaubertMrs.MargaretFosterMr.JohnEdwardGehringMs.ChristinaGrosshandsEugeneR.Heise,Ph.D.Ms.DeboraHorningDr.andMrs.NicholasIannuzziMr.andMrs.DavidA.IrvinDr.andMrs.JeromeJenningsMr.A.EdwardJonesKeraNeticsLLCMr.andMrs.PhilipG.Kinken,Jr.Mr.andMrs.JohnKoivistoMr.andMrs.JeffreyLawyerDr.StephanLoweand Mrs.NailaGazale-LoweMr.PhillipMorganDr.andMrs.LewisH.Nelson,IIIMr.J.KeithNormanDrs.JohnandDominiquePatrickMr.EdwinRenniger

Ms.HeatherSavelleMr.andMrs.HermanE.SchmidMr.W.DavidShannonT.E.Simpson,M.D.Mr.andMrs.RobertSlappyMr.andMrs.LawrenceSnivelyMr.andMrs.HenryS.StokesMs.MaryStoweVillageTavernMr.andMrs.ChadTerryDr.PeggyValentineMr.andMrs.EdVestMr.andMrs.WinWelchMr.andMrs.MelWilliamsDr.PhillipMWillifordMr.andMrs.ErrolWint

Matching Gift FoundationsExxonMobil Foundation FirstTennesseeVulcanMaterialsCompany

Gifts in KindDr.Dixon,DVMCarolinaLiquidChemistriesChick-fil-ADewey’sBakeryJohnIsenhourKrispyKremeDr.MitchSpindel,DVMMcDonaldsPartinDesignGroupPrimoWaterRockTennLTDFarmandGarden

Adopt-an-Animal ProgramMr.andMrs.MattHenkeniusMrs.KelliIsenhourGregoryScronceandFamilyPhyllisWeatherly-Rosner

SciWorks … Where Innovation Begins 2013

In2010,theSciWorksBoardofDirectorsintroducedanewfundraisertoinspire

thecommunityandraisetheprofileofthesciencecenterastheplacethatinspiresyoungmindsin

Winston-Salem,theCityofArtsandInnovation.Theyear2013markedthefourthannualWhere

Innovation Beginsfundraiserwithadinner,presentation,andliveandsilentauctions.Morethan

300SciWorkssupportersgatheredatForsythCountyClubonJune18toattendtheevent.

ChairedbySciWorks’BoardMembersPattiShugartandRobynnRutledge,theevening’s

themewas“transformation,”highlightedbythesymbolicMonarchbutterfly.Attendeeswere

abletopurchasethebutterflygardencenterpieces,“adopt”

aMonarchbutterflyandbidonavarietyofexcitingauction

packages,includinga“DaywithKennyBeck,”theWXII

SportsDirectorwhoactedasemceefortheevening.

ShannonTatewastheauctioneerforalivelyliveauction.

AndDr.NidoQubein,world-renownedspeakerandpresident

ofHighPointUniversity,wasthekeynotespeakerwho

delightedtheaudiencewithhistalkabouttransformation.

ThefourthannualWhere Innovation Begins event was

SciWorks’mostsuccessful,raisingcloseto$95,000foreducationalprogramsandexhibits.Thank

you to our generous sponsors, auction bidders and attendees

formakingWhere Innovation Beginssuchasuccess!

“The support from the community has been tremendous at the WhereInnovationBegins events over the years. The science center is making strong connections with the Winston-Salem community to ensure that the City of Arts and Innovation offers the children of this community a vibrant, evolving science center, a place where innovation truly begins.”

Patti Shugart, SciWorks Board Vice Chair Vice President Sales and Marketing, Carolina Liquid Chemistries

WXII’sKennyBeckwasemceefortheevening.Here,heispicturedwithSciWorks’

ExecutiveDirectorPaulKortenaar.

Where Innovation BeginsPresenting Sponsors — $10,000BB&TWakeForestBaptistHealth

SciChampions — $5,000HatterasFinancialRockTenn

SciInvestors — $2,500AllegacyFederalCreditUnionD.ElwoodClinardCharitableFund inMemoryofHelenHallClinardHanesBrandsInc.InmarKilpatrickTownsend&Stockton,LLP

SciPartners — $1,500Bell,Davis&PittBlueRhinoCorporationCarolinaLiquidChemistriesForsythTechFrankL.BlumConstructionLabelPackAutomation,Inc.ModernAutomotiveBrenda&TimScronceTargacept,Inc.VulcanMaterialsCompanyWombleCarolyleSandridge&Rice,LLPBioNetwork/NorthCarolina BiotechnologyCenter

Butterfly Gardens and Floral ArrangementsJeffAllenLandscapeArchitectureJuliaK.BlackwellMyersGreenhouse

Artwork, Design and Video ProductionCammieCollierPartinDesignGroupRockTennVisual ViewpointSummitSchoolTeachersandStudents:

ChrisCulp,HenryHeidtmann,JoshPerry,TannerBeck,ColinDossel,DavidSmith,WalterKelley,ZachBrown,MaxClark,JoshBozeman,JoeHartle,TresMorleyandNikolasMoyer

Auction Items4thStreetBrowStudioBermudaRunCountryClubBusyBeeConciergeDr.JimBradyLarryBrickeyCharlotteCrawfordElizabethDavisSusan DavisDigitsDinnersonthePorchDuke EnergyFirstTennesseeForsythCountryClubDr.JudyFoxworthSandyGarrettGold’sGymGraylynTheGreenDrakeCraigGunckelIMGSportsJeffAllenLandscape ArchitectureJuniorJohnsonJulia’sTakeawayGourmetChipLinvilleDrs.Aimee&MichaelLischkeLaura&DanielMillerMonkeesOldTownClubOrganizedforLifeLeahPerkinsMattPetronzioRed,Hot&BlueSerenity SalonPatti&PhilShugartBarbara&JimSiffordGalenStoutDr.SarahTaylorRobertTurnerTheWinston-SalemDashWFUAthletics/ Winston-SalemOpenKWoodWXII-12News

A special thank you to these individuals and organizations who helped make Where Innovation Begins possible.

PhotosfromtheWhere Innovation Begins event are courtesy of Winston-Salem MonthlymagazineandMichaelBreedlove.

Income and Expenses7/1/2012to6/30/2013

Duringfiscalyear2012-13,SciWorksincreased

bothstudentandtotalattendance,offering

morechildrenandfamiliestheopportunity

forinformal,hands-onlearningatthescience

center.Inaddition,thenumberofvolunteers

andinternsincreased,asdidthevolunteerand

internhoursatthemuseum.

Fundraising,earnedincomeandtotaloperating

revenuealsoincreasedduringthisfiscalyear.

Andthroughcarefulplanningandbudgeting,

SciWorksheldexpensestoalessthana6

percentincrease.

By the Numbers

1216Full-TimeStaffPart-TimeStaff

174VolunteersandInterns

7,786 Volunteer and InternHours

39NumberofCountiesServed:

30inNorthCarolina7inVirginia

1inSouthCarolina1 in Florida

76,436TotalAnnualAttendance

Total Annual Operating Expenses

$1,300,496PersonnelExpenses $715,323

Maintenance,Utilities&Insurance $221,251

OperatingSupplies $57,290

Advertising&Fundraising $88,735

ProfessionalServices $62,775

CostofMerchandiseSold $41,594

ExhibitDevelopment&Maintenance $83,037

Other/Leases/Dues $14,963

Travel&Meetings $15,527

Total Annual Operating Revenues

$1,287,665

EarnedIncome$581,135

Fundraising $240,572

ForsythCounty$180,336

CityofWinston-Salem

$170,630

State of NorthCarolina

$114,992

Officers

MichaelMyers,Chair Attorney Bell, Davis & Pitt

PatriciaA.Shugart,ViceChair Vice President Sales & Marketing Carolina Liquid Chemistries

RobynnR.Rutledge,CPA,Treasurer Vice President, Indirect Tax Manager BB&T Corporate Tax

ShandraNanetteStout,Secretary Attorney

Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP

Members

DeniseAdams Quality Engineer, Johnson Controls, Inc. Power Solutions

MartinM.Baker Vice President, Baker and Associates LLC

DavidCarroll,Ph.D. Director, Center for Nanotechnology and Molecular Materials

Wake Forest University

JonathanCochrane Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor

BB&T

JoelCook Vice President of Application Development, Promotion Services Systems Inmar

HunterH.Coords Senior Vice President, Private Client Services First Tennessee

ElizabethDavis Customer Service Manager Carolina Liquid Chemistries

JamesDossinger Retired — Exxon

StevenR.Feldman,M.D. Physician Scientist (Dermatologist) Wake Forest University Health Sciences

MargaretP.Foster Chemist/Entrepreneur

CraigA.Gunckel Executive Vice President/General Manager

RockTenn

A.EdwardJones Deputy County Manager Forsyth County

PaulJones,III Director of Operations, TriMark Foodcraft

MichaelLischke,Ph.D Associate Dean, Continuing Medical Education Director, Northwest AHEC Wake Forest University Health Sciences

LauraMiller Attorney Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

PhillipMorgan Community Relations Manager, Northern Region Piedmont Natural Gas

JoshuaB.Neelon President SE Clean Solutions

StacyJ.PetronzioSusanQ.Phelps,Ph.D. Dean, Educational Partnerships Forsyth Technical Community College

HeatherL.Savelle Senior Director, Investor and Public Relations Targacept, Inc.

BrendaA.ScronceErikaSimmons HanesBrands

BryanD.Spach Area Sales Manager Vulcan Materials Company

BenikaJ.Thompson Science Program Manager Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools

PeggyValentine,Ph.D. Dean, School of Health Sciences Winston-Salem State University

Errol Wint Project Manager, Caterpillar Inc.

Ex-Officio

PaulKortenaar Executive Director

SciWorks Board of Directors 2012-2013

KevinCaesar Natural Sciences Coordinator

CarolClarke Finance Specialist

ChristyFerguson Museum Scheduling Coordinator

ShawnFitzmaurice Planetarium Technician/ Radio Host and Producer

W.SamHancock Vice President, Finances and Administration

MelissaHilton Visitor Services Supervisor/ Membership Coordinator

KelliJ.Isenhour Vice President, Programs and Education

PaulKortenaar Executive Director

CarlNisbet Vice President, Facilities and Grounds

MichaelSeaward Facilities/Exhibit Technician

PhyllisWeatherly-Rosner Educator

AdamWilson Exhibits Manager

RonaldBoone Facilities Assistant

KatherineGoodell Visitor Services Assistant

DavidGosinski Planetarium Assistant

JonathanGunter Visitor Services Assistant

KirstenHenkenius Online Marketing Coordinator

KarlaJeselson Animal Curator

PattyLangston Educator/Presenter/Volunteer

Coordinator

AllysonMcCauley Marketing Coordinator

JustinNichols Planetarium Technician

RobertPatsiga,Ph.D. Planetarium Assistant

MelissaPerryman Natural Science Assistant

RonzoReid Facilities Assistant

JamesRhinehardt Exhibits Technician

Sanford Rosner Facilities Assistant

BobbieTucker Science Shop Manager

TommyVestal Visitor Services Assistant Supervisor

Full-time Staff Part-time Staff

400WestHanesMillRoad|Winston-Salem,NC27105(336)767-6730|info@sciworks.org

www.sciworks.org

“I’m looking forward to helping SciWorks continue to grow and evolve, as well as inspire new generations in the future. This museum is a treasure, an essential resource for our community. Not only does it inspire and encourage our children to engage in and learn about science, but it is an economic driver for Winston-Salem and Forsyth County by making this community more attractive for families and industries to move here and stay.”

Michael Myers, SciWorks Board Chair Attorney, Bell, Davis & Pitt