Dorothy Molter Memorial Foundation

EIN: 411698884 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Ely, MN

Total Revenue
$185,471
Total Expenses
$154,726
Total Assets
$163,841
Net Assets
$149,721
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1987
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
Jess Edberg
Phone
2183654451
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Dorothy Molter Memorial Foundation, founded in 1987, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $185K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $31K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

The Dorothy Molter Museum preserves and interprets Northwoods wilderness heritave through learning opportunities inspired by Dorothy Molter, the last non-indigenous resident of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW)

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $71,695

Public Museum Visitation - The Dorothy Molter Museum provided learning opportunities to visitors in via an immersive experience touring and exploring curated exhibits in three, historic log cabins...

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Public Museum Visitation - The Dorothy Molter Museum provided learning opportunities to visitors in via an immersive experience touring and exploring curated exhibits in three, historic log cabins that belonged to Dorothy Molter an historical icon of the Ely Area and northeastern Minnesota region. Museum guides provide programming that emphasizes the uniqueness of Dorothys life: how she forged her own path and chose to make a life in the Northwoods of MN regardless of societys gender role expectations, the challenges she faced yet persevered through as the 1964 Wilderness Act changed her way of life, and how she lived a quality life with integrity and generosity.

Program 2
Expenses: $35,848

Educational Events & Opportunities - In order to reach a diverse range of audiences, the Dorothy Molter Museum offers both fee-based and no-cost educational offerings, as well as accommodations...

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Educational Events & Opportunities - In order to reach a diverse range of audiences, the Dorothy Molter Museum offers both fee-based and no-cost educational offerings, as well as accommodations. Fee-based events include a slate of annual programs including a February Museum dinner, a fully-outfitted Dogsled to Dorothys adventure trip to Knife Lake in March, and a fully-outfitted womens canoe trip to Knife Lake in June. No-cost educational events open to the public include monthly Museum open houses with special guests and family activities in June, July and August, and sponsoring the childrens marathon via in-kind services and programming to participating student classrooms. The Museum also offers complimentary admission to staff at several local educational organizations such as the Girl and Boy Scout bases and the Outward Bound school where councilors will be sharing Boundary Waters history information to participants.

Program 3
Expenses: $35,848

Educational Outreach - The Dorothy Molter Museum reaches students via no-cost, in-person classroom programs. Additionally, the Museum offers no-cost adult programs reached These programs include...

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Educational Outreach - The Dorothy Molter Museum reaches students via no-cost, in-person classroom programs. Additionally, the Museum offers no-cost adult programs reached These programs include themes on Dorothy as a young woman in a changing world, the life of Dorothy Molter, Dorothy and the creation of the Boundary Waters, and Dorothy as the Root Beer Lady.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $33,302
Program Service Revenue $36,419
Investment Income $3,436
Other Revenue $112,314
TOTAL REVENUE $185,471

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $106,312
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $143,391
Other Expenses $48,414
TOTAL EXPENSES $154,726

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $185,471 $169,282 +0.1%
Expenses $154,726 $151,773 +0.0%
Net Income $30,745 $17,509 +0.8%
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
6
Volunteers
25

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
4
$0
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
1
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Elizabeth Gorrilla Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Pam Meskan Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gertrude Staubitz Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Linda Wiedmann Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bobbi Zenner Treasurer 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nancy Outcalt Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Pam Brunfelt Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Sherry Abts Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jess Edberg Executive Director 40.00
Officer Key Emp
$0 $0 $0
Alyssa Richards Vice Chair 2.00
Officer
$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
2024 $185,471 $154,726 $163,841 $30,745
2023 $169,282 $151,773 $170,340 $17,509
2022 $117,301 $131,699 $153,549 $-14,398
2021 $151,398 $138,776 $200,329 $12,622
2021 $151,398 $138,776 $200,329 $12,622
2020 $124,470 $94,824 $179,279 $29,646
2019 $132,633 $129,266 $148,100 $3,367
2018 $126,561 $120,529 $140,045 $6,032
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