Mission
To help the Somali diaspora in USA to keep their traditional culture while they are integrating with their fellow US citizens.
Public Charity
SOMALI MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER
SOMALI MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER, of Minneapolis, MN, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $778K in revenue, $818K in expenses, $276K in total assets. 20 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.5M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 462821976
Minneapolis, MN
Natural History & Natural Science Museums
NTEE: A56
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$778K
Total Expenses$818K
Total Assets$276K
Grant Records20
Funding Total$1.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Somali Museum and Cultural Center
How Somali Museum and Cultural Center divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$81
Programs
the work itself
$18
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $81 for programs
$81
Somali Museum and Cultural Center was funded in 2011 and opened its doors to the general public where they showcase Somali culture and tradition and perform cultural shows…
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
SEE PART IV
$200,000
COMMUNITY ASSET BUILDER
$10,000
ARTS- CULTURE- HUMANITIES, GENERAL
$875,000
Arts & Cultural Heritage Grants
$75,000
SEE PART IV
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 20 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD CHAIR
Abdifatah Mohamed
BOARD MEMBER
Abdullahi Samatar
BOARD MEMBER
Abyan Nur
TREASURER
Ayan Abdinur
BOARD MEMBER
Eric Larson
BOARD MEMBER
Fartun Wardhere
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $778K | $818K | $276K |
| 2024 | $848K | $884K | $56K |
| 2023 | $617K | $637K | $295K |
| 2022 | $373K | $314K | $250K |
| 2021 | $236K | $186K | $191K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $236K to $778K (+229%), with total assets most recently reported at $276K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.