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Sponsored by: Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine
Updated: September 26, 2022 2022 Giving Guide

Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine

2023 Goals

In partnership with our donor community, we support access and inclusion at the Museum & Theatre, including scholarship memberships, free and reduced-price admissions, community partner events, special nights for children with disabilities, school outreach and more. Specifically, goals include:

  • Distribute over 1,000 scholarship memberships.
  • Welcome 24,000 visitors at free or reduced-price admission.
  • Host eight complimentary Community Partner Events with social service organization partners.
  • Host eight Play Your Way events for anyone who might benefit from a quieter visit to the facility.
  • Welcome over 4,500 students on school visits.
  • Visit over 30 locations for educational outreach programs.
  • Offer 12 Pay What You Can theatre performances.
  • Offer 12 theatre performances with American Sign Language interpretation.
  • Welcome 14 paid interns with learning focus areas including aquarium science, visual arts, hospitality, theatre and more.
  • Grow overall visitation by 30% and annual memberships by 15%.

Fundraising events

The Museum & Theatre’s new building on Thompson’s Point is an exceptional venue for events. We welcome facility rental inquiries for corporate events from Board meetings to private play sessions for employees and their families. Events planned for the year include:

  • After Dark at the Museum & Theatre: These festive 21+ events invite grown-up kids to explore the Museum & Theatre while enjoying food and adult beverages. Join us in October for a Halloween-themed grown-up costume party! Sponsorships are available.
  • Maddy’s Theatre Productions: Performances in Maddy’s Theatre delight audiences of all ages with family-friendly productions of new and classic stories. With six mainstage productions planned for the year – each running 30-40 shows – season- or single-production sponsorships offer unique exposure and visibility.

Giving Opportunities

At the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine, we believe that everyone belongs. Through the support of corporate partners and other funders, we are able to reach children and families regardless of their circumstances. A major piece of this work includes close collaboration with direct-service organizations – including social service agencies, homeless shelters, new Mainer community organizations and economic development offices. Our advancement team works with each donor to design a single- or multi-year partnership that creates visibility, highlights shared values with the Museum & Theatre, engages potential customers, and maximizes access and inclusion impacts. Opportunities include theatre show or educational program sponsorship in addition to support of access and inclusion work. In-kind contributions are also considered.

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer roles range from weekly to event opportunities. Recurring roles include helping in our Makerspace, assisting with theatre productions, and assisting with minor building maintenance projects. Volunteers have a consistent schedule that ranges from 1.5 to 2 hours a week. Throughout the year, we have opportunities for volunteers to help with our special events. The Museum & Theatre also hosts businesses and organizations for group volunteer opportunities. There are significant benefits to volunteering at The Museum & Theatre! Recurring volunteers are eligible for a free membership after 25 hours of service, and it is a great way to connect with your community! Please see https://www.kitetails.org/volunteer-opportunities for more information.

Leadership

Board officers

Julie Butcher Pezzino: Executive Director
Kristin Valdmanis: Board President

Julie Ouellette, Board Vice President: Nurse Anesthetist, Maine Medical Center

Tabitha Lamontagne, Board Treasurer: Accountant, Baker Newman Noyes

Gail Ringel, Board Secretary: Faculty, Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs

Chris Dougherty, CFP, CRPC, Board Past President: Principal, 44 North Financial Partners

 

Board members

Patti Butler

Udai Chopra

Jennie Coyne

Virginia Gentile, CPA

Barbee Gilman

Jeff Glidden

Matthew Kesselhaut, MBA

Kate Malin

Melissa McKersie

Allison McLaughlin, Esq.

Marci Murphy

Rosaleen Parsons

Ashley Pilsbury

Heather Robinson, CPA, SHRM-SCP

Manasse Shingiro

Julia Trujillo

Tiffanie Winters

Jeff Zachau

At a glance

Established: 1923

Employees: 37.17

Annual revenue: $2,889,070

Top funding sources

89% Contributed support (foundations, individuals, corporations)

8% Government support

3% Earned revenue

These figures represent our most recently audited financial statements from FY21, during which our facility was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Revenue proportions in years past have been roughly 60% earned income (various sources) and 30% contributed support.

Contact

250 Thompson’s Point Road, Portland, ME 04102

(207) 828-1234

https://www.kitetails.org

https://www.facebook.com/kitetails

https://www.twitter.com/playimagineact

https://www.instagram.com/childrensmuseum_theatreofmaine

Accolades

Mainebiz 2022 Nonprofit Business Leader of the Year: Julie Butcher Pezzino

Down East Magazine Editors’ 2021 Pick for Best of Travel & Play: Family

Yankee Magazine’s 2022 Best of New England - Maine

Saco & Biddeford Savings Heartbeat of the Community Award 2021

Portland Old Port “Best of” 2022 Awards - Best Place for Kids

$150,000 National Endowment for the Arts American Rescue Plan Grant

Mission Statement

The Museum & Theatre exists to inspire discovery and imagination through exploration and play. Together with parents, caregivers, diverse partners and generous donors, we build a strong educational foundation for families. We are committed to ensuring that visitors of all abilities and backgrounds fully benefit from our exhibits and programming.

Geographic Reach

Visitors to the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine come from every county in the state, every state in the U.S., and over 35 international countries.