Mission
THE MUSEUM'S MISSION STATEMENT IS "TURN ON THE SCIENCE: INSPIRE LEARNING. INFORM POLICY. IMPROVE LIVES."
Public Charity
SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA
SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in ST PAUL, MN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $40.1M, expenses of $44.1M, total assets of $114.2M. Imperigo tracks 154 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $15.9M.
EIN: 410706172
ST PAUL, MN
Natural History & Natural Science Museums
NTEE: A56
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$40.1M
Total Expenses$44.1M
Total Assets$114.2M
Grant Records154
Funding Total$15.9M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Science Museum of Minnesota
How Science Museum of Minnesota divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$83
Programs
the work itself
$11
Management
running the organization
$6
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $83 for programs
$34
Other program services include unallocated costs including communications and marketing, volunteers, and evaluation and other activities to support museum members and visitors
$25
Museum experiences:the Science Museum of Minnesota is an essential cultural institution in downtown st
$18
The work of the science museum's center for research and collections (crc) makes a profound impact on minnesota's understanding and science
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 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$151,496
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
$381,430
CHARITABLE DONATION
$157,371
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$77,100
Legacy Grant for Climate History and Historical Environments of the Pedersen Site and Southwestern Minnesota
$72,344
Showing up to 5 of 154 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Adam Mishler
TRUSTEE
Alene Tchourumoff
PRESIDENT AND CEO
Alison Brown
DIR OF HR OPS AND COMPLIANCE
Amy Jo Johnson
TRUSTEE
Angie Olsonawski
TRUSTEE
Arvind Sharma
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40.1M | $44.1M | $114.2M |
| 2024 | $36.1M | $41.0M | $117.2M |
| 2023 | $35.1M | $40.0M | $119.4M |
| 2022 | $29.0M | $35.9M | $121.5M |
| 2021 | $25.4M | $30.9M | $138.0M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $25.4M to $40.1M (+58%), with total assets most recently reported at $114.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.