THE WORKS

EIN: 411570750 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

BLOOMINGTON, MN

Total Revenue
$2,006,633
Total Expenses
$1,689,119
Total Assets
$3,189,009
Net Assets
$1,399,169
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1987
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
JILL MEASELLS
Phone
9528884262
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

THE WORKS, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 31% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $318K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

THE WORKS' MISSION IS TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF INNOVATORS, ENGINEERS, AND CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVERS. THE WORKS MUSEUM CREATES FUN AND INSPIRING HANDS-ON ENGINEERING EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,240,103
Program Service Revenue $776,965
Investment Income $-12,377
Other Revenue $1,942
TOTAL REVENUE $2,006,633

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,052,979
Fundraising Expenses $338,635
Program Expenses $1,224,301
Other Expenses $636,140
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,689,119

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,006,633 $1,526,922 +0.3%
Expenses $1,689,119 $1,467,671 +0.2%
Net Income $317,514 $59,251 +4.4%
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
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
46
Volunteers
772

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
5
$155,647
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JILL MEASELLS CEO 40.00
Officer
$155,647 $0 $155,647
ERICA AMEVO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KOMAL BANSAL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE CAMELI BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAZMINE DARDEN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARMAINE HARRIS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SONJA JENKO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIANNE LAUE VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN LEE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HAWLEY MATHIESON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUISE MILTICH TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURIE PRYOR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHAN SCHAERBAUER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DERRICK SCHLANGEN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH SIMPSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROB SLEEZER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRADLEY STEBER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH STRATTON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL WALKER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $2,006,633 $1,689,119 $3,189,009 $317,514
2024 $1,526,922 $1,467,671 $3,075,444 $59,251
2023 $1,343,762 $1,302,574 $3,140,102 $41,188
2022 $1,234,348 $1,024,857 $1,244,881 $209,491
2021 $1,066,175 $858,553 $1,167,293 $207,622
2020 $911,309 $986,659 $2,362,884 $-75,350
2019 $1,331,921 $1,277,332 $2,319,610 $54,589
2018 $1,333,066 $1,405,870 $2,363,230 $-72,804
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