Science Museum Of Minnesota is located in St Paul, MN. The organization was established in 1943. According to its NTEE Classification (A56) the organization is classified as: Natural History & Natural Science Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2020, Science Museum Of Minnesota employed 789 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations.
For the year ending 06/2020, Science Museum Of Minnesota generated $26.6m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 5 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (7.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $37.2m during the year ending 06/2020. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.5%) per year over the past 5 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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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.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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MUSEUM EXPERIENCES:THE MUSEUM'S CURRENT LOCATION ALONG THE BANKS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER OFFERS 370,000 SQUARE FEET OF INTENTIONALLY INTERACTIVE AND DYNAMIC SPACE THAT HOLDS SEVERAL WORLD-CLASS PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS, A 10,000-SQUARE-FOOT TEMPORARY EXHIBIT GALLERY, AND ONE OF ONLY THREE IMAX DIGITAL LASER DOMED THEATERS IN THE WORLD. THE MUSEUM ALSO SERVES AS A PRODUCER OF GIANT SCREEN FILMS, EXHIBITS, AND LIVE THEATER SHOWS AND DEMONSTRATIONS FOR MUSEUMS AND THEATERS AROUND THE GLOBE.THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC DISRUPTED OUR ONSITE EXPERIENCE OFFERINGS AS THE MUSEUM BUILDING CLOSED ON MARCH 13TH FOR THE REST OF THE FISCAL YEAR. IN FY20, THE SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA HOSTED 360,147 TOTAL VISITS. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE 690,942 VISITS TO MUSEUMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY THAT WERE HOSTING EXHIBITS PRODUCED BY THE SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA.
STEM EQUITY & EDUCATION:NOT EVERYONE NEEDS TO BE A SCIENTIST, BUT EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW THAT THEY CAN BE. THE SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA SEEKS TO BREAK DOWN BARRIERS IN EDUCATION AND HELP EVERYONE REALIZE THE POWER OF SCIENCE TO MAKE LIVES BETTER THROUGH INNOVATIVE AND TIME-TESTED PROGRAMS. THE MUSEUM IS COMMITTED TO CREATING PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS FOR THOSE HISTORICALLY LEFT OUT OF SCIENCE CAREERS, DEVELOPING A STEM-READY WORKFORCE, AND BETTER PREPARING OUR SOCIETY TO MAKE INFORMED AND EDUCATED DECISIONS ABOUT TOPICS THAT IMPACT OUR LIVES AND THE WORLD AROUND US.EACH YEAR, STUDENTS VISIT THE MUSEUM ON FIELD TRIPS, SUPPLEMENTING THEIR IN-CLASSROOM LEARNING WITH MEANINGFUL OUT-OF-SCHOOL EXPERIENCES THAT PROVIDE MEMORABLE CONTEXT AND SOCIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. IN ADDITION, THE SCIENCE MUSEUM'S RESIDENCY AND ASSEMBLY TEAMS TRAVEL TO SCHOOLS ACROSS THE STATE. IN ITS MOST RECENTLY-COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR, MUSEUM PROGRAMS REACHED STUDENTS IN 81 OF MINNESOTA'S 87 COUNTIES EITHER THROUGH FIELD TRIPS OR SCHOOL VISITS.THE MUSEUM IS ALSO HOME TO THE KITTY ANDERSEN YOUTH SCIENCE CENTER, AN OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME CENTER WITH A 20+ YEAR HISTORY OF ENGAGING YOUTH FROM GROUPS THAT ARE HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED IN STEM FIELDS IN A PATHWAY FOR YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WITH A FOCUS ON SOCIAL JUSTICE. ADDITIONALLY, THE SCIENCE MUSEUM SERVED 57,000 THROUGH ITS EQUITABLE ACCESS PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE TICKETS TO INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES FACING ECONOMIC BARRIERS.FOR TWO DECADES, THE SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA HAS BEEN A LEADER IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS, HELPING THEM CHANGE THE WAY THEY UNDERSTAND AND DELIVER STEM CONTENT TO INSPIRE ALL STUDENTS TO RECOGNIZE THE RELEVANCE OF STEM IN THEIR LIVES. THE IDEAL CENTER IS THE EVOLUTION OF THAT WORK, SPECIALIZING IN TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING THROUGH THE LENS OF EQUITY. THE IDEAL CENTER'S TRANSFORMATIONAL TRAININGS HAVE HELPED ITS PARTICIPANTS CREATE EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES NOT ONLY IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL CAPACITIES, BUT IN THEIR PERSONAL LIVES, AS WELL.EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE SCIENCE MUSEUM ALSO INCLUDE BIRTHDAY PARTIES, OVERNIGHTS, SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS, SCHOOL FAMILY NIGHTS, AND MORE.
SCIENCE:THE SCIENCE MUSEUM DOESN'T JUST CHAMPION THE VALUE OF SCIENCE - IT DOES SCIENCE. ITS STAFF OF PROFESSIONAL SCIENTISTS - WITH EXPERTISE IN BIOLOGY, PALEONTOLOGY, ANTHROPOLOGY, COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT, GLOBAL CHANGE, WATER QUALITY, AND INFORMAL LEARNING - IS COMMITTED TO SHARING ITS RESOURCES AND KNOWLEDGE WITH FELLOW RESEARCHERS AND THE PUBLIC ALIKE. THE MUSEUM IS HOME TO A CAREFULLY-CURATED COLLECTION OF NEARLY TWO MILLION ARTIFACTS AND SPECIMENS THAT REPRESENT THE FIELDS OF ANTHROPOLOGY, BIOLOGY, AND PALEONTOLOGY. THE MUSEUM IS COMMITTED TO MAKING ITEMS OF ITS COLLECTION AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING BY INCORPORATING THEM INTO REGULAR AND ROTATING MUSEUM PROGRAMMING. THESE ITEMS ARE ALSO USED FOR RESEARCH AND STUDY BY MUSEUM CURATORS, AS WELL AS VISITING SCIENTISTS. TWENTY-FIVE RESEARCHERS FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UTILIZED THE MUSEUM'S FACILITIES OR OBJECTS FROM THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTIONS AND THE MUSEUM LOANED 140 OBJECTS TO OTHERS THIS YEAR.MUSEUM SCIENTISTS, INCLUDING AN EXPERIENCED TEAM OF WATER RESEARCHERS AT THE ST. CROIX WATERSHED RESEARCH STATION, ARE CONDUCTING ORIGINAL RESEARCH AND ALSO INFORMING AND INFLUENCING STATE AND NATIONAL POLICIES ON CLIMATE CHANGE, WATER USAGE AND QUALITY, AND CONSERVATION. IN TURN, MUSEUM VISITORS GET AN UP-CLOSE, REAL-TIME, HANDS-ON LOOK AT THE EVOLUTIONARY FORCES OF WATER, HUMAN CONNECTIONS TO WATER THROUGH CULTURAL EVOLUTION, AND CURRENT ISSUES AFFECTING OUR REGIONAL WATER RIGHT HERE AT THE HEADWATERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND THE LAND OF 10,000 LAKES. MUSEUM SCIENTISTS CONDUCTED 26 FIELD EXPEDITIONS THIS YEAR AND THE SCIENTISTS AT THE SAINT CROIX WATERSHED RESEARCH STATION PROCESSED OVER 4,000 WATER SAMPLES.
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE UNALLOCATED COSTS INCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING, VOLUNTEERS, AND EVALUATION AND OTHER ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT MUSEUM MEMBERS AND VISITORS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Alison Brown President And CEO | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $444,600 |
Barry Gisser Chief Financial Officer | Officer | 40 | $247,158 |
Mary Larson VP Of Mission Advancement | 40 | $245,587 | |
Juliette Francis VP Of People And Museum Culture | 40 | $229,884 | |
Mark Dahlager VP Of Museum Experiences | 40 | $179,323 | |
Joanne Jones-Rizzi VP Of Science, Equity & Education | 40 | $175,520 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
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Elements Food Service Catering Services | 6/29/20 | $268,059 |
Mcgough Construction Co Inc Construction | 6/29/20 | $10,216,841 |
Sparrow Audio Visual Audio Visual Equipment And Supplies | 6/29/20 | $330,562 |
Logix Transportation Inc Transportation | 6/29/20 | $231,180 |
Pie Consulting & Engineering Design Services | 6/29/20 | $275,000 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $7,802,382 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $6,646,650 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $1,270,555 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $14,449,032 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $13,003,001 |
Investment income | $65,347 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $5,963 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$1,082,342 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $113,075 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $26,554,076 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $619,174 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $592,681 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $15,115,604 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $408,285 |
Other employee benefits | $2,872,377 |
Payroll taxes | $1,145,629 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $106,993 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $78,470 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $43,000 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $156 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $86,970 |
Fees for services: Other | $2,003,043 |
Advertising and promotion | $1,072,113 |
Office expenses | $474,493 |
Information technology | $337,100 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $1,437,377 |
Travel | $511,469 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $110,055 |
Interest | $652,053 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $6,075,748 |
Insurance | $530,030 |
All other expenses | $1,008,802 |
Total functional expenses | $37,247,378 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $29,550 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $6,075,930 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $2,043,125 |
Accounts receivable, net | $1,235,452 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $194,554 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $489,752 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $86,830,070 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $16,045,456 |
Investments—other securities | $24,670,768 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $172,913 |
Total assets | $137,787,570 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $2,609,198 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $1,118,280 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $12,557,024 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $353,633 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $6,536,500 |
Other liabilities | $1,810,221 |
Total liabilities | $24,984,856 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $78,247,105 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $34,555,609 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $137,787,570 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 15 grants that Science Museum Of Minnesota has recieved totaling $780,378.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation Saint Paul, MN PURPOSE: MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $490,266 |
Greater Twin Cities United Way Minneapolis, MN PURPOSE: PROGRAM COSTS | $82,000 |
Raft Charitable Foundation Sioux Falls, SD PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
Raft Charitable Foundation Sioux Falls, SD PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $41,473 |
Hugh J Andersen Foundation Bayport, MN PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
Beg. Balance | $44,874,751 |
Earnings | $285,137 |
Net Contributions | $287,607 |
Other Expense | $4,752,996 |
Ending Balance | $40,694,499 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Science Museum Of Minnesota St Paul, MN | $137,787,570 | $26,554,076 |
Mammoth Site Of Hot Springs South Dakota Inc Hot Springs, SD | $3,947,875 | $1,663,333 |
Cable Natural History Museum Inc Cable, WI | $6,671,105 | $806,748 |
Somali Artifact And Cultural Museum Minneapolis, MN | $216,182 | $301,156 |
Ernest C Oberholtzer Foundation Marine On St Croix, MN | $918,301 | $157,005 |
Friends Of The Museum Wh Over Museum Vermillion, SD | $241,055 | $66,557 |
Cambridge Historic School Foundation Inc Cambridge, WI | $190,866 | $23,364 |
Black Hills Museum Of Natural History Foundation Inc Hill City, SD | $941,144 | $13,770 |