The discussion about fees versus donations versus free admission leads me to ask another question. We are non-profit, part of the University of California system, although we receive no direct funding from UC. Our mission is to be the interpretive center for Scripps Institution of Oceanography, who also gives us no funding. We are in an area with many high quality tourist attractions (San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park, Sea World, San Diego Natural History Museum, Reuben Fleet Space Theater and Science Center, San Diego Museum of Art, San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art-the list goes on and on). We are asked to operate (and pay debts and for capital improvements as the building was not ready for use when we took possession) on 100% earned income. Is any other institution actually doing this and succeeding? What are the percentages of various funding sources that you receive? What percentage of the total budget comes from earned income? (Earned in our case is ticket sales, group tours, facility rental for outside special events, membership, and educational programs.) I would very grateful for any information you can give me about how your institution is funded. You can send it directly to me and if others are interested, I'll put out a summary. Thanks