Seattle Universal Math Museum

“The document was sent by email to the governing body for review.”

“Email reminders with the policy and form were sent and collected by email to the governing board members.”

“The process to determine compensation of a future Executive Director, as well as other positions hired in 2022-2023 was made by researching online resources by title and location for nonprofit roles. Operations Coordinator, Program Coordinator, Development Coordinator and Educator were the roles researched and hired in this tax period.”

“Our governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements were available to the public on request during the tax year.”

“In late 2022, SUMM piloted our AweSUMM Math Space program with a small grant from MathHappens Foundation. At this drop-in program for families at local libraries in Renton and Skyway, SUMM engaged participants with math puzzles, games, and other hands-on activities, including math art projects, and origami. In early 2023, we expanded to the Kent Library and our themes and offerings developed further. As word among librarians spread, we have been invited to the other libraries as well. In partnership with Zeno and funded by the Simons Foundation, we launched SUMM + Zeno Family Fun, a series of 20 sessions engaging 45 families with children in math play. This 6-month series has been successful in encouraging families with children ages 3-10 to take part in informal, active math learning experiences together and with new friends. Each month we had a theme (explore, talk, build, art, patterns, etc.) and handed out some of the materials as giveaway products to continue the learning at home. Over the last year, SUMM has hosted tables of hands-on math enrichment opportunities related to flight and space each month at The Museum of Flight's Free First Thursday events for an average of 250 families per event. Activities include using an inclinometer to measure the angle to the bottom of an airplane hanging from the ceiling, in order to calculate the height using trigonometry, and mapping a flight path using right triangles and the Pythagorean Theorem. In spring of 2023, SUMM piloted Math + Art after school programs at Neely-O'Brien and River Ridge Elementary Schools in the Kent School District, as well as John Muir Elementary in the Seattle School District. Several of our SUMM exhibit design prototyping projects advanced further as well, funded by a donation of $125,000 from an individual donor. SUMM is developing these portable exhibits to demonstrate our dedication to immersive and interactive math experiences. They will travel to schools, libraries, and community centers across King County. We are seeking funding from various sources, as well as input and feedback on these ideas from our three new Advisory Councils, which include Students, Parents and Caregivers, and Teachers.”

“We hired more staff to support our expanding programs.”

“Exhibit development services and partner/education program services.”

“Acting Executive Director unpaid but accounted for by donated salary of $110,063, including $104,400 as a salary grant and $5,663 that was part of funding donated for grant programs that the Acting ED worked on.”

“In the prior fiscal years we used Cash Basis, but in FY23 (July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023) we used Accrual Basis for our accounting to align with GAAP.”