Mission
THE WORKS' MISSION IS TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF INNOVATORS, ENGINEERS, AND CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVERS. THE WORKS MUSEUM CREATES FUN AND INSPIRING HANDS-ON ENGINEERING EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN.
Public Charity
THE WORKS
THE WORKS is a Public Charity headquartered in BLOOMINGTON, MN. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $2.0M revenue, $1.7M expenses, $3.2M total assets. 26 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $473K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 411570750
BLOOMINGTON, MN
Children's Museums
NTEE: A52
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.0M
Total Expenses$1.7M
Total Assets$3.2M
Grant Records26
Funding Total$473K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Works
How The Works divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$76
Programs
the work itself
$9
Management
running the organization
$15
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $76 for programs
$76
Education programs via museum exhibits for public and groups, workshops on and off-site, camps and classes, and community events
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
$73,166
CHARITABLE DONATION
$55,930
Arts & Culture
$25,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$15,910
GENERAL SUPPORT
$15,910
Showing up to 5 of 26 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Bradley Steber
TRUSTEE
Charmaine Harris
TRUSTEE
Derrick Schlangen
TRUSTEE
Erica Amevo
TRUSTEE
Hawley Mathieson
TRUSTEE
Jazmine Darden
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.0M | $1.7M | $3.2M |
| 2024 | $1.5M | $1.5M | $3.1M |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $1.3M | $3.1M |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $1.0M | $1.2M |
| 2021 | $1.1M | $859K | $1.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.1M to $2.0M (+88%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.