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EIN 41-1354181

Minnesota Childrens Museum

Arts, culture and humanities · Saint Paul · MN

Provider lists as eligible

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
10 7TH W ST, Saint Paul, MN, 55102-0000

Latest financial filing

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

Total revenue
$9,787,249
Total expenses
$15,309,157
Operating difference
-$5,521,908
Assets
$41,407,396
Liabilities
$2,929,851
Net assets
$38,477,545

Selected expense context

Reported itemAmountShare of total expenses
Officer compensation$380,7952.5%
All listed compensation and benefits$4,390,68728.7%
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$9,787,249$15,309,157$41,407,396
2022$10,384,942$7,407,868$26,748,657
2021$8,138,691$6,685,408$24,452,988
2020$7,692,042$8,773,395$23,109,214
2019$8,340,189$9,263,409$23,618,030
2018$9,274,014$9,321,847$25,818,679
2017$5,987,145$6,646,498$28,654,695
2016$21,459,818$7,270,773$33,463,368
2015$12,514,748$7,553,875$23,626,970
2014$8,738,872$8,035,639$19,052,526

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 6/30/2025)
$11,839,767
Program spending
$8,175,211
Fundraising expense
$660,614
Total expenses
$10,328,698

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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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