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V O L . X X X N O. X X I I 78 G I V I N G G U I D E 2 0 24 – 2 0 2 5 N O N P RO F I T P RO F I L E 2025 GOALS � Reach our Capital Campaign goal and complete our program and facil- ity plans. ese improvements will enable us to provide STEM educa- tional opportunities to our Maine Community becoming the hub of learning and innovations. e new footprint with flexible spaces lets the museum draw on our expertise, collec- tions and resources to offer students and visitors exciting new programs and learning opportunities. � OHTM's STEM education goal is to have the capability of engaging K-8 students in all 16 Maine coun- ties, either at the museum, on-site at schools or through remote learning. During the 2023/2024 school year OHTM's STEM educators engaged students in 30 schools in seven Maine counties. Through hands-on and experiential learning activities, critical thinking and problem-solving skills are developed which energize stu- dents and expose them to skills that offer the potential for high-paying STEM careers, bolstering Maines future workforce. FUNDRAISING EVENTS/ OPPORTUNITIES New England Auto Auction™ – Vehi- cles can be DONATED or consigned to the New England Auto Auction™. Businesses can be a sponsor for this event at multiple levels with a variety of benefits. All proceeds provide core support in sustaining the museum's mission to educate, demonstrate and preserve. Email auction@ohtm.org to find out more! STEM FEST 2025 / School Field Trip Day + Free to the Public Day – STEM related businesses can support this event by being an exhibitor with hands-on demonstrations for K-8 stu- dents, exposing them to potential STEM related job opportunities (supporting work force development). Businesses can also sponsor this event at multiple levels with a variety of benefits. Spon- sorship proceeds help cover transpor- tation costs for schools to attend this event. is benefits schools that would otherwise not have the budget to send their students. For more information contact OHTM's Education Director: mgalinsky@ohtm.org GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Capital Campaign – Help us reach our goal of $12.25 million! We have raised almost $8 million toward expanding our vision, programs and facility to become a STEM education leaning and com- munity center. e new footprint with flexible spaces lets the museum draw on our expertise, collections and resources to offer students and visitors exciting new programs. Facility changes will also improve the overall experience for the tens of thousands from around the world who visit the museum. Donations and Annual Giving Appeals provide core support in sustaining the museum's mission to preserve, demon- strate and educate—as well as keeping our facility operational and open as a resource to the community. For more information on how you can make a difference: development@ohtm.org Sponsorship Opportunities – can be customized to fit businesses at multiple levels with a variety of benefits. Reach your target markets while benefiting the museum and all its great programs and events. For more information: develop- ment@ohtm.org Membership – is the easiest way to support the museum and stay in touch with all its great programs and events. Visit owlshead.org to find out about ways to give! VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Board and committee opportunities available. Contact John Bottero at jb@ohtm.org for more information. Museum Volunteers – whether your passion is vintage cars, giving tours, work- ing in our archives, handling admissions, flying planes or heading to the schools for educational outreach, the possibili- ties are endless. Visit owlshead.org to find out about the volunteer options that pique your interest! Owls Head Transportation Museum BOARD OFFICERS Thomas H. Rudder Chairman John D. Karp Board Treasurer John C. Harris Secretary BOARD MEMBERS Charles T. Akre Duncan W. Brown Richard Cease Rodney D. Gray Steve H. Levesque John S. Reed James S. Rockefeller Jr., Founder Kathy Swift Lawrence M. Woodworth John D. Bottero Executive Director Thomas H. Rudder Chair Established: Founded in 1975 / Employees: 23 / Annual revenue: $2.23 million TOP FUNDING SOURCES 45% Earned revenue 36% Individual and foundation contributions 18% Other 1% Corporate donations CONTACT 117 Museum St., Owls Head, ME 04854 207-594-4418 OWLSHEAD.ORG facebook.com/ OwlsHeadTransportationMuseum instagram.com/ owlshead_transportation_museum AWARDS/ACCOLADES • National Association of Automobile Museums Award / STEM FEST 2024 Educational Program • National Association of Automobile Museums Award / 2024 Best Museum Publication • 2023 Amelia Concours Elegance – Historic Preservation / 1913 Rolls-Royce 40/50 Silver Ghost • 2025 Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request for "STEM Community Center" moved forward to appropriations by both Senator King and Senator Collins offices (pending) MISSION STATEMENT The Owls Head Transportation Museum is a nonprofit educational organization. Its mission is to collect, preserve, exhibit and operate pre-1940 aircraft, ground vehicles, engines and related technolo- gies significant to the evolution of transportation for the purpose of education. SERVICE LOCATIONS The Owls Head Transportation Museum welcomes guests from around the world. Our expanding STEM Education Program currently serves Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Penobscot, Sagadahoc, Waldo and York counties either at the museum, at schools or through remote education. AT A GLANCE