Mission
To provide a home for the local dance company and work as an advocate for these artists by providing a professional environment with opportunities for them to refine and perform their work.
Public Charity
The Cowles Center
The Cowles Center is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Minneapolis, MN. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $759K, expenses of $1.3M, total assets of $500K. Imperigo tracks 24 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.8M.
EIN: 271173436
Minneapolis, MN
Performing Arts Centers
NTEE: A61
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$759K
Total Expenses$1.3M
Total Assets$500K
Grant Records24
Funding Total$3.8M
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at The Cowles Center
How The Cowles Center divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$81
Programs
the work itself
$13
Management
running the organization
$6
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $81 for programs
$39
McKnight Fellowship Program
$22
Performance Program
$12
Education Program
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Grant for Dance program.
$278,939
Grant for Dance program.
$1,930,101
ARTS- CULTURE- HUMANITIES, DONOR-ADVISED, ARTS- CULTURE- HUMANITIES
$51,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$12,650
GENERAL SUPPORT
$7,400
Showing up to 5 of 24 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Chief Financial Officer
Beth Chalmers
Secretary
Kathleen Kvern
President
L Kelley Lindquist
Vice President
Stacey Mickelson
Treasurer
Will Law
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $759K | $1.3M | $500K |
| 2023 | $3.4M | $3.5M | $17.7M |
| 2022 | $3.8M | $3.3M | $26.8M |
| 2021 | $3.6M | $2.9M | $25.7M |
| 2020 | $1.5M | $2.7M | $25.2M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $1.5M to $759K (-49%), with total assets most recently reported at $500K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.