2015 Annual Report

Annual Report for 2015
January 2016
ACHIEVEMENTS
CC&V Mine Tours
We will be hosting mine tours once
again, thanks to the Cripple Creek &
Victor Mining Company. Tours will
be at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. every day
but Thursday from Memorial Day to
Labor Day; and weekends in early
September. Reservations are
strongly recommended at
VictorColorado.com.
2016 Museum Hours: 9:30-5:30
Daily Memorial Day to Labor Day
Friday-Monday September
Saturday-Sunday October
Check the website for special
shopping weekends during the
Christmas holiday season.
Admission: $6 adults, $5 Seniors
62 & older, $4 Children 12 & under
Admission includes 1 hour of gold
panning.
Gem & Gold Panning
Try your hand at finding Cripple
Creek turquoise, topaz and other
gems as well as real gold. The
museum hosts panning thru Labor
Day and panning for real gold over
Gold Rush Days the third weekend
in July.
The year was another time of progress at the Victor Lowell Thomas
Museum. Some of the successes with your support and volunteer help
include:
We had record season increasing our visitor numbers from
9609 in 2014 to 10,345 through November, and we had another
great summer of CC&V Mine tours. This is the first time the
museum visitor numbers have reached 10,000 in one season!
Work on a State Historic Fund Grant was completed with
restoration on the exterior doors, repair of the east wall and window
stonework. The work on this project began in the fall of 2013.
We were busy raising the funds needed to install heat in the
museum. Grants were received from the Gates Family Foundation,
El Pomar Foundation, and Anschutz Family Foundation. Bids are
being awarded for that project and we will be working on that
project during the winter of 2016.
A State Historic Fund Grant was received that pays for the
engineering documents for interior restoration – layouts for
plumbing, heat, electrical, and refinishing floors and ceilings. Those
documents are 99% complete.
We continue to seek funding for the interior restoration – addition
of restrooms and
upgraded power
as well as a few
miscellaneous,
exterior finishes.
We will be holding
several fundraisers
throughout the
year to assist with
these needs.
We held several
fundraisers and
events: Our third
Steampunk event
was a huge success with a paranormal event, historic downtown
van tours thanks to CC&V, and a presentation by Chris Thompson
on the history of steam power; Our third annual Sunnyside
Cemetery Tour was well attended. And thanks to all who made our
Stories at the Strong event a huge success! Storytellers (picture
above) shared their tales with over 50 attendees. We held a book
signing for Jan MacKell during VCTA weekend. We also
Your 2016 Board of
Directors
Ruth Zalewski, President
Karen Muntzert, Vice
President/Secretary
Brad Poulson, Asst. Secretary
Sarah Watson, Treasurer
Jon Zalewski, Board Member
Mona Campbell, Gift Shop
Manager
Cindy Slane, Josie Cole, Gift
Shop Assistants
Contact Information
719-689-5509
[email protected] Web:
VictorColorado.com
participated in the Citywide Yard Sale in May and Gem and Mineral
Show in June. Thanks to Jim and Sarah Watson for letting us use
the Gold Coin Club and Strong Mine for our events!
We continued to work with the Colorado Springs Convention &
Visitor’s Bureau and regional museums on cooperative marketing,
as well as group tour operators for bus tours.
Continued keep the museum open seven days a week all summer.
This year Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company again
donated the funds for staffing and marketing the mine tours - a
huge thanks to CC&V!. We also opened all weekends from
Thanksgiving to Christmas and are planning more special hours for
2016.
Continued a window challenge to raise funds to restore the
windows in the museum; 16 windows have been funded thanks to
several donors. There are two windows left eligible for restoration
and recognition by donors.
We also participated in Colorado Gives Day in December.
Exhibits and Programming
Received donations of photos and artifacts from several
individuals with family ties to Victor, including a donation of several
hundred books and transcripts of Lowell Thomas’s broadcast;
thanks to the University of Denver Sturm Law School.
Improved our contribution to the community by drawing visitors
to Victor through our marketing efforts, providing for visitor
experiences to compliment our local businesses and give visitors a
reason to stay and explore Victor, the museum, Gold Belt Byway
and Trails of Gold.
Curatorial, Inventory and Gift Shop
Continued work toward an inventory of all artifacts in the
collection.
Added several new lines to our gift shop, and held a preview
event for opening weekend.
Decorated the windows for Christmas, thanks to the enormous
village Jeff and Mona Campbell loaned us.
The Hunter Ore Car was repainted
and located in the mining yard at
the museum. Thanks to the
Hunters for the donation and to
Joe Harris for the artwork!
The cabin display.
The Lowell Thomas Room
Museum Honor Roll 2015 - Thank You All for Your Continued Support!
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Window Challenge Donors
Window 1 - Jon & Ruth Zalewski
Window 2 - Ed Hunter
Window 3 - Jane Mannon
Window 4 - Jim and Karen Muntztert
Window 5 - Joe and Marjie Stevens
Window 6 - Balke Trust in honor of Rudy Balke
Window 7 - Balke Trust in honor of Ken Geddes
Window 8 - Victor Heritage Society
Window 9 - Torix General Contractors repainting of the museum logo window and an
upstairs window
Window 10 - Jim & Sarah Watson
Window 11 - Terry & Carol Trego
Window 12 - Bill & Beth Reid
Window 13 - Rich & Marilyn Fay
Window 14 - Stephen & Bonnie Mackin in
Memory of Wayne Dorothy Mackin
Window 15 - City of Victor
Window 16 - Mark & Linda Dix John Easterbrook in
Memory of Pete & June Smith
Donate $1300 to adopt a window – 2 left.
Major Grantors for 2015 projects
Colorado Department of Transportation TE Grant
through Teller County - roof replacement - $129,548
Gates Family Foundation/heat - $20,000
El Pomar Foundation/heat - $25,000
Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company - for
summer staff and mine tour donations as well as
$10,000 toward heat installation
State Historic Fund - $35,000 for engineering documents
Heat Donors: Bill & Beth Reid, Mike Ausec, The
Preservation Studio, Harold Larsen, James & Sarah
Watson, City of Victor, Marriott & John Smart, and Alex
& Kathy Paul; Anschutz Foundation
Patron Members 2015
Cresson Gold Patron
$5000 per year or more
 CC&V Gold Mining Co.
 Bill & Beth Reid
Gold Patron
$1000 per year or more
James & Sarah Watson
Merrill & Rebecca Austin
City of Victor
Sylvanite Patron
Katherine Hunter
Jon & Ruth Zalewski
Silver Patron
$250 per year or more
Jade Diamond Consulting
Turquoise Patron
$100 per year or more
William & Mary Lou Hadwiger
Linda Irene Tingvik
Jim & Karen Muntzert
The Preservation Studio
Joe & Marjie Stevens
Sarah Larson
Chris and Nancy Hanks
Harold Larsen
Bud & Georganna Peiffer
BBL Plumbing
Bonnie Mackin
Source Architechnology
Systems PC
Dorothy Phelps
Members 2015
Annual Individual Members
Charles Roberts
William Haugen
John VanSciver
Cripple Creek District Museum
James Zorn
Annual Family Members
Tish Allen in memory of Jake & Eleanor Baker
& Dewey Allen Brad & Julie Poulson
The Insurance Center
Chris Thompson
Sam & Karen Morrison
Volunteer & Special Thanks: the Hunter family, Chuck Clark, Charise Boomsma, Robert Swickert, Sam & Karen
Morrison, City of Victor, Jeff & Mona Campbell, Teller County Government, Dick Crow, Roger Mitchell, Chris
Thompson, Brad Poulson, Robin Nelson, Jane Mannon, Gold Camp Bakery, Jim & Sarah Watson, Andy Watson, Rich
Courson, Bob Stanton, Veldean Petri, Don Moon, Two Mile High Mining LLC, Gary Horton, Colorado Natural Gas, Gary
Streets, Lisa Groves, Josie Cole, Cindy Slane, Ann Bruhn, Mickey Knothaus, Brian Hayes, Gus Conley, Tom Slane,
Victor Elks Lodge.
Victor Improvement Association
2015/2014 Year End Comparison
Jan - Dec 15
Ordinary Income/Expense
Income
4000 · CAPEX INCOME
4010 · SHF Grant Funds
4030 · Heating Project - Restricted
4031 · Hunter Library - Restricted
4040 · Donations-Bld Fund
4050 · Sponsorships
4000 · CAPEX INCOME - Other
Jan - Dec 14
19,961.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
10,036.00
0.00
$ Change
36,458.00
65,055.00
75.00
82.97
1,800.00
24.35
% Change
-16,497.00
-65,055.00
-75.00
-82.97
8,236.00
-24.35
-45.3%
-100.0%
-100.0%
-100.0%
457.6%
-100.0%
Total 4000 · CAPEX INCOME
29,997.00
103,495.32
-73,498.32
-71.0%
4109 · Gift Shop Sales
4130 · Admission & Gold Panning
4150 · Mine Tours
4160 · Museum Donations
4165 · Fundraiser Income
4170 · Memberships
15,413.54
6,800.60
18,670.00
20,758.58
1,631.95
295.00
14,420.09
6,460.45
18,172.75
28,106.57
1,280.00
270.00
993.45
340.15
497.25
-7,347.99
351.95
25.00
6.9%
5.3%
2.7%
-26.1%
27.5%
9.3%
93,566.67
172,205.18
-78,638.51
-45.7%
93,566.67
172,205.18
-78,638.51
-45.7%
Total Income
Gross Profit
Expense
5000 · CAPEX EXPENSE
5010 · Building Restoration
5012 · Architectural Dococume...
5016 · Roof
5018 · Exterior Restoration/Reh...
Total 5010 · Building Restoration
34,000.00
198.59
3,000.00
8,800.00
3,291.61
28,267.21
37,198.59
25,200.00
-3,093.02
-25,267.21
40,358.82
286.4%
-94.0%
-89.4%
-3,160.23
-7.8%
Total 5000 · CAPEX EXPENSE
37,198.59
40,358.82
-3,160.23
-7.8%
6010 · Advertising
6050 · Bank Charge
6060 · Paypal Fees
6080 · Dues and Subscriptions
6095 · Fundraiser Expenses
6180 · Gold Panning Supplies
6190 · Insurance, Bus
6210 · Internet
6240 · Licenses and Permits
6250 · Contingency
6260 · Office Expense
6265 · Office Equipment Expense
6351 · On-Line Reservation System
7200 · Payroll Expenses
7350 · Postage and Delivery
7370 · Professional Fees
7370.1 · Accounting Fees
6,740.72
1,077.60
442.10
403.00
31.55
882.61
4,920.84
329.40
0.00
0.00
728.20
0.00
103.00
19,971.23
99.72
7,662.82
952.12
380.17
332.99
0.00
875.38
5,583.79
443.41
75.00
0.00
1,567.86
213.98
88.00
17,176.34
122.79
-922.10
125.48
61.93
70.01
31.55
7.23
-662.95
-114.01
-75.00
0.00
-839.66
-213.98
15.00
2,794.89
-23.07
-12.0%
13.2%
16.3%
21.0%
100.0%
0.8%
-11.9%
-25.7%
-100.0%
0.0%
-53.6%
-100.0%
17.1%
16.3%
-18.8%
3,650.00
3,525.00
125.00
3.6%
Total 7370 · Professional Fees
3,650.00
3,525.00
125.00
3.6%
7450 · Repair & Maintenance
7570 · Supplies General
7800 · Utilities
165.85
190.75
2,175.18
73.68
0.00
2,017.16
92.17
190.75
158.02
125.1%
100.0%
7.8%
79,110.34
81,449.31
-2,338.97
-2.9%
Total Expense
14,456.33
90,755.87
-76,299.54
-84.1%
Other Income/Expense
Other Income
Other Expense
239.12
0.00
218.20
0.00
20.92
0.00
9.6%
0.0%
Net Other Income
239.12
218.20
20.92
9.6%
14,695.45
90,974.07
-76,278.62
-83.9%
Net Ordinary Income
Net Income
Museum Exhibits
Lowell Thomas Memorabilia
The life & times of Victor's famous
hometown traveler.
Dr. A.C. Denman & Lillian Titmas
A room filled with equipment and
items from the Victor doctor's office.
Mining Equipment Yard
1890's mining equipment.
1890's Mining Room
Ed Hunter Mine Lamp Collection
Drills, lamps, ore car, miner's cabin...
Victorian Rooms
Original furniture & household items.
Antique Doll Collection
Hundreds of dolls!
Come check out all the new
things in our Gift Shop!
New and Rare Books ~ DVDs ~
Victorian Jewelry
Aquamarine ~ Rhodochrosite
Variety of Mineral Specimens
T-shirts ~ Gold - Panning Kits
Lowell Thomas Books
New Items Every Year!
2016 Museum Events
Watch for information on more special events!
Feb. 20 – Teddy Roosevelt at the Gold Coin Club 1 p.m.
March 19 – Women Doctors of Colorado presentation Gold Coin
Club 1 p.m.
May 21 – Sunnyside Cemetery Tour: 10 a.m. See website for info.
May 28 - Opening Weekend; Gold Panning, Exhibits.
May 29 - Sept. 5 - Modern Gold Mine Tours: from the Museum.
Every day but Thursday. See our website for schedule of expanded
days and times.
June 17-19 – Victor Gem and Mineral Show: STCFG event,
museum gold panning.
July 15-17 - Gold Rush Days: Modern Mine tours; Pan for Real Gold
Need More Info on the Museum?
For more information or to make a donation, call Ruth Zalewski at
719-689-2675 or email [email protected].
Victor Improvement Association
POB 238
Victor, CO 80860
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