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EIN 41-0706172

Science Museum Of Minnesota

Arts, culture and humanities · Saint Paul · MN

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Eligibility and identity

This section reports the provider record. It is not an endorsement, fraud clearance, or measure of impact.

Tax subsection
501(c)(3)
Deductibility
Contributions are deductible.
Exempt status
Unconditional Exemption
NTEE category
Arts, culture and humanities
Address on file
120 KELLOGG BLVD W, Saint Paul, MN, 55102-1202

Latest financial filing

Tax period: Fiscal year 2023. Dollar amounts can be delayed and reporting practices differ among organizations.

Total revenue
$35,064,602
Total expenses
$39,972,291
Operating difference
-$4,907,689
Assets
$119,442,898
Liabilities
$15,504,315
Net assets
$103,938,583

Selected expense context

Reported itemAmountShare of total expenses
Officer compensation$631,5751.6%
All listed compensation and benefits$17,686,89344.2%
Advertising and promotionNot publishedNot available
Professional fundraising$00%
These amounts do not show whether programs worked. Salaries, technology, fundraising, and advertising can support or undermine a mission depending on context that a Form 990 does not capture.

Financial history

Digitized Form 990 filings. Growth or decline is context, not a verdict; a shrinking budget can reflect a completed program and a growing one can reflect need.

Fiscal yearRevenueExpensesAssets
2023$35,064,602$39,972,291$119,442,898
2022$29,030,554$35,884,628$121,453,180
2021$25,354,615$30,881,183$137,992,118
2020$26,554,076$37,247,378$137,787,570
2019$47,589,678$44,257,028$143,769,768
2018$41,256,148$40,927,833$139,289,298
2017$37,439,669$39,667,153$136,994,686
2016$39,269,742$38,126,992$138,916,619
2015$37,325,821$40,653,711$144,480,254
2014$39,576,193$42,835,453$147,129,064

Minnesota solicitation registration

Registered with the Minnesota Attorney General to solicit donations, status active. Registered charities file annual financial reports with the Attorney General; these are often more recent than the newest digitized Form 990.

Revenue (FY ending 6/30/2024)
$36,132,437
Program spending
$32,872,274
Fundraising expense
$3,206,420
Total expenses
$41,038,483

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Source: IRS Business Master File and Form 990 extracts via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, and the Minnesota Attorney General soliciting-charities registry, retrieved 7/11/2026. Verify status directly with the IRS and, for Minnesota solicitation, the Minnesota Attorney General.

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