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Projected Timetable for the Construction and Opening of the Heart Mountain Interpretive Learning Center

June 2007 Announcement of Capital Fund Raising Campaign. Funds available at this time will include the $500,000 HUD grant already secured and the completion of the $100,000 Taggart Match Fund.
   
August 2007 Mailing of Special HMWF Solicitation detailing the Interpretive Learning Center ("ILC") and the Capital Campaign.
 

 

September 2007 Presentation of the ILC Capital Campaign at the Las Vegas Reunion of Heart Mountain Internees and their families.
 

 

June 2008 By summer 2008, HMWF will have secured (or be close to securing) an additional $1.9 million from individuals, foundations and corporations.
 

 

July 2008 By this time, HMWF will have or be actively pursuing up to $3 million of “Public Match Money” from the federal government.  Additional requests to the state, foundations, and individuals will still be being pursued.
 

 

September 2008 HMWF will have secured or be confidently close to securing at least $5.5 million by the summer or fall of 2008.  This would allow a formal groundbreaking to occur.
 

 

January 2009 Capital campaign should be far enough along to request and award bids.
 

 

June 2009 Construction will be completed, enabling a GRAND OPENING of the HMWF Interpretive Learning Center before summer’s end.

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Interpretive Learning Center Budget

HMWF's Three Related Fundraising Targets

Item

Preliminary Target

   

A.  Capital Costs for construction of the HMWF Interpretive Learning Center and related site improvements. 

$5.5 million

   
B.  Permanent Endowment to offset cost of HMWF administration and operations maintenance and acquisitions related to the site. 

$750,000 (annual value:  $50,000)

   
C Annual Administration and Operating Revenues to be raised from memberships, donations, admission fees, sale of HMWF Interpretive Learning Center items (books, etc.), program grants, etc.   

CY 2007: $40,000

CY 2008: $75,000

CY 2009 and beyond:  $150,000 per year

 

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Interpretive Learning Center Site Cost Estimate

SITEWORK  
Site work Total 490,451
 
SITE BUILDINGS  
Guard Tower 10,800
Guard House 5,500
Site Buildings Total $16,300
 
INTERPRETIVE LEARNING CENTER BUILD  
Total Building Area (10,800 sf @ $250.00) 2,700,000
Interpretive Learning Center Building Total 2,700,000
 
Construction Cost Subtotal $3,206,751
 
Professional Services  
Architecture, Mechanical/Electrical,   
Structural Engineering, Interior Design           384,810
Land Surveying 15,000
Geotechnical Report 7,500
Civil Engineering 50,000
Legal 5,000
Exhibit Design Assistance 30,000
 
Professional Services Total $492,310
 
Conceptual Design Cost Estimate  
Site work 490,451
Site Buildings 16,300
Interpretive Learning Center 2,700,000
Subtotal construction Cost $3,206,751
 
General Conditions at 8% of Construction Cost $256,540
General contractor Overhead and Profit at   
8% of Construction 256,540
Total Construction Cost                $3,719,831
 
Professional Services 492,310
Fixtures, Furnishings, and Equipment 50,000
Exhibit Construction Allowance 233,000
Subtotal of total Project Cost $4,495,141
 
Contingency at 10% of Gross $449,514
 
TOTAL PROJECT COST MAY 2007 $4,944,655
 
ESCALATION FROM 05/07/ TO 05/08  @ 10% $482,053
 
TOTAL PROJECT COST  
 ADJUSTED TO MAY 2008 $5,426,708

 

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Projected Sources of Funding for the Interpretive Learning Center
 

On Hand HUD Grant  $500,000
June 2007 Taggart Fund Match Complete   $100,000
June 2008 “Private Funds” Campaign   $1,900,000
July 2008 “Public Match Money”   $3,000,000
  TOTAL  $5,500,000

 

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Naming Opportunities

Entire Exhibit Area $ 500,000 +
Multi-Purpose Room / Theatre $ 250,000 +
Perpetual Annual Symposium $ 200,000 +
Observation / Rest Area $ 100,000 +
One Barrack Room $ 100,000 +
One Barrack Room $ 100,000 +
Computer Library $ 50,000 +
Reflection Garden w/2 stone benches $ 50,000 +
Curatorial $ 25,000 +
Flag Pole $ 5,000 +
Stone Benches (2 @ $2,500 each)  $ 5,000 +
Memorial Bricks (750 @$250) $ 187,500

Wall of Honor
(all of the above will be prominently displayed on the naming location
as well as on the Wall of Honor, plus those who give as follows)

Benefactors  $25,000 - 100,000 +
Patrons $10,000 - 25,000
Associates $ 5,000 - 10,000
Affiliates $ 2,500 - 5,000
Supporters $ 1,000 - 2,500
Contributors $ 500 - 1,000
Friends $ 250 - 500

 

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Permanent Endowment

Sources of Funding for the HMWF Permanent Endowment

Individuals

$ 100,000

Corporations

$ 150,000

Foundations

$ 500,000

Total

$ 750,000

June 2010

Substantial progress should be made toward a $750,000 operating endowment and the identification of sufficient annual revenues, fees and donations to sustain quality operations on an on-going basis.

 

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Estimated Annual Operating Budget

ESTIMATED ANNUAL EXPENSES  
Operating Costs  
O&M $44,000
Payroll (3 x 120 days x 8 hrs x $15/hr and  
              2 x 245 days x 4 hrs  X $15.00/hr    87,000
Administrative Supplies 10,000
Insurance 6,000
Exhibits and Archives 45,000
Grounds Maintenance 15,000
Custodial Maintenance 3 hrs x 120 days x $15.00 /hr  and  
          2 hrs x 245 days x $15/hr 15,000
Building Major Repair Fund 50,000
Total Expense $272,000
 
ESTIMATED ANNUAL REVENUE  
Admissions  
28,500 adults @ $5.00 $142,500
12,000 children @ $2.00 24,000
3,000 tour guests @ $3.00 9,000
1,500 school kids @ $1.00 1,500
Subtotal Admissions $177,000
 
Gift Shop Sales (profit per adult)  
45,000 guests  $1.00 each $45,000
Total Income Projection $222,000
 
Contributions and/or Endowment Support 50,000
 
Total Revenue $272,000