Annual Report - Fiscal Year Ending June 2026
“It’s fun to see all our kids with disabilities playing and able to participate in the experience, too. You’ve created something really great.” Kayla Hartman, Principal at North Clackamas School District
Without a full-scale children’s museum, Portland is missing an essential educational resource that all other major metropolitan areas possess. The good news is that FLIP is making progress toward rebuilding the children’s museum network for our city. We just wrapped up our best year yet, and the current year promises to be even better.
ACCESS AND INCLUSION
We continued to champion inclusion, working toward a future where every child in our community can access a children’s museum.
In 2025-26, FLIP served an estimated 82,500 people at mobile museum events, exhibit installations, and our Hillsboro location.
Over 30% of visitors to the Hillsboro museum received free or reduced-price admission through free community events, reduced-price admission for families receiving SNAP and WIC benefits, and free and discounted summer camps.
Of the 111 mobile museum events, 46 targeted underserved populations. These free events included resource fairs, visits to family shelters, and Preschool for All events.
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
We expanded our network of community partnerships to include over 75 organizations. We are solidifying our role as an essential community resource supporting the good work that other organizations are already doing. We are proud to collaborate with organizations like Northwest Regional ESD, IRCO, CAIRO, NAYA, Family Promise Tualatin Valley, and Adelante Mujeres.
FINANCIAL STABILITY
FLIP’s financial position is better than ever.
We grew our cash-based revenue to $426,449 from $250,539 in 2024-25, allowing us to replace temporary and in-kind labor with sustainable, paid jobs.
Higher museum visitor numbers and more mobile museum events boosted revenue.
FLIP also saw a dramatic increase in community giving and grant funding. Donations grew from $201,009 in 2024-25 to $249,057, and we won 18 grants, securing a total of $143,733.