SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA

EIN: 410706172 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

ST PAUL, MN

Total Revenue
$36,132,437
Total Expenses
$41,038,483
Total Assets
$117,197,007
Net Assets
$103,495,229
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1907
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
ROBERT DOTY
Phone
6512219418
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA, founded in 1907, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $36.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $41.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

THE SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA ENVISIONS A WORLD IN WHICH EVERYONE HAS THE POWER TO USE SCIENCE TO MAKE LIVES BETTER. THE MUSEUM IS ONE OF THE STATE'S OLDEST AND BEST-KNOWN CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS, WITH A HISTORY DATING BACK TO 1907. THE MUSEUM SERVES HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE EACH YEAR WITH A COMBINATION OF HIGH-QUALITY STEM LEARNING EXPERIENCES, HIGHLY-REGARDED SCIENCE AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS THAT SPAN THE GLOBE, AND A WORLD-CLASS COLLECTION OF NEARLY TWO MILLION FOSSILS, ARTIFACTS, AND CULTURAL OBJECTS THAT SPAN BILLIONS OF YEARS OF EARTH'S HISTORY. THE MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO TURN ON THE SCIENCE: INSPIRE LEARNING, INFORM POLICY, AND IMPROVE LIVES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $18,363,168
Program Service Revenue $16,497,596
Investment Income $790,552
Other Revenue $481,121
TOTAL REVENUE $36,132,437

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $22,044,923
Fundraising Expenses $3,206,420
Program Expenses $32,872,274
Other Expenses $18,993,560
TOTAL EXPENSES $41,038,483

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $36,132,437 $35,064,602 +0.0%
Expenses $41,038,483 $39,972,291 +0.0%
Net Income $-4,906,046 $-4,907,689 0.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
43
Independent Members
42
Employees
463
Volunteers
135

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$889,242
Total Directors
43
$600,157
Key Employees
3
$829,225
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ALISON BROWN PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$572,867 $27,290 $600,157
JESSICA HELLMANN PH D CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH SMITH VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FUNLOLA OTUKOYA SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SRI KONERU TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE RIVERA E&I CHAMPION 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VIRGINIA ARTHUR E&I CHAMPION 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA LEICK PAST CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM FREEMAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM MISHLER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALENE TCHOURUMOFF TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGIE OLSONAWKSI TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARVIND SHARMA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL DOVE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRETT E EDELSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRET HAAKE MD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE SIMPSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL HADAWAY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAUDINE RYDSTRAND TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DON SHELBY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DRINAL FOSTER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOLLY J MORRIS PH D TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAYSHREE SETH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER LASTINE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN P BANOVETZ PH D TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY ARONSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIRSTEN STONE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAUREEN BAUSCH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAY YER THAO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGHAN M BROWN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELVIN W CARTER III TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MERCEDES M JACKSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MITCH HELGERSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILIP ROLCHIGO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PIPER NIETERS SU TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RASSOUL DASTMOZD PH D TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICH WANG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON SUND TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM CARROLL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM G PETERSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY O'BRIEN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM WHALEY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILL GEIST TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT DOTY CFO & VP OF MUSEUM INFRASTRUCTURE 40.00
Officer
$270,596 $18,489 $289,085
JOANNE JONES-RIZZI VP OF SCIENCE, EQUITY, & EDUCATION 40.00
Key Emp
$267,133 $12,244 $279,377
JULIETTE FRANCIS VP OF MISSION ADVANCEMENT 40.00
Key Emp
$246,827 $30,499 $277,326
MARK DAHLAGER VP OF MUSEUM EXPERIENCE 40.00
Key Emp
$263,976 $8,546 $272,522
GENA JOHNSON SR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOP. & MEMBERSHIP 40.00
Highest
$150,339 $6,764 $157,103
LAURIE FINK SR DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & COLLECTIONS 40.00
Highest
$127,065 $26,329 $153,394
MARY LARSON VP OF MISSION ADVANCEMENT 40.00
Highest
$138,133 $1,577 $139,710
TIM FISCHER SR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING 40.00
Highest
$128,794 $5,205 $133,999
KAREN FOSTERVOLD SR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMM. 40.00
Highest
$124,584 $5,683 $130,267
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $36,132,437 $41,038,483 $117,197,007 $-4,906,046
2023 $35,064,602 $39,972,291 $119,442,898 $-4,907,689
2022 $29,030,554 $35,884,628 $121,453,180 $-6,854,074
2021 $25,354,615 $30,881,183 $137,992,118 $-5,526,568
2020 $26,554,076 $37,247,378 $137,787,570 $-10,693,302
2019 $47,589,678 $44,257,028 $143,769,768 $3,332,650
2018 $41,256,148 $40,927,833 $139,289,298 $328,315
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