Science Museum of Minnesota
The museum's mission statement is "turn on the science: inspire learning. Inform policy. Improve lives."
Science Museum of Minnesota at a glance
- Total assets
- $114,237,657
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $40,123,238
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $2,252,527
- +184.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $44,110,876
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Science Museum of Minnesota funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2019 it made 1 grant totaling $21K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $114,237,657 | $40,123,238 | $44,110,876 | — | — | $2,252,527 |
| 2024 | $117,197,007 | $36,132,437 | $41,038,483 | — | — | $790,552 |
| 2023 | $119,442,898 | $35,064,602 | $39,972,291 | — | — | $538,736 |
| 2022 | $121,453,180 | $29,030,554 | $35,884,628 | — | — | $-231,152 |
| 2021 | $137,992,118 | $25,354,615 | $30,881,183 | — | — | $1,095,099 |
| 2020 | $137,787,570 | $26,554,076 | $37,247,378 | — | — | $-1,016,995 |
| 2019 | $143,769,768 | $47,589,678 | $44,257,028 | $21,000 | 1 | $800,322 |
About Science Museum of Minnesota
Based on IRS filings
Science Museum of Minnesota is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in St. Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $114.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $2.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Science Museum of Minnesota is led by Alison Brown, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 11 of 57 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alison Brown
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$467K (2019) → $362K (2025)
Laurie Fink
Chair of Science
Chair of Science → Senior Director of Research & Collections, 2024
Senior Director of Research & Collections → Chair of Science, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$137K (2021) → $143K (2025)
Jessica J. Hellman Ph D.
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Fischer
Senior Director of Finance & Accounting
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$129K (2024) → $165K (2025)
Amy Jo Johnson
Director of Hr Ops & Compliance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$147K (2025)
Bryan Kennedy
Director of Museum Technology
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$137K (2025)
Dana Lindman-Gustner
Senior Director of Hr
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$182K (2025)
Jon Severson
Senior Director Part & Gov Relations
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$143K (2025)
Jessica Hellmann
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Banovetz
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa A. Leick
Trustee
Chair → Past Chair, 2024
Past Chair → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melvin W. Carter III
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitch Helgerson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rassoul Dastmozd
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett E. Edelson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holly J. Morris
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Mishler
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Shelby
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jayshree Seth
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mercedes M. Jackson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Rivera
E, I Champion & Trustee
Trustee → E & I Champion, 2024
E & I Champion → E, I Champion & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Aronson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meghan M. Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Sund
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim G. Peterson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alene Tchourumoff
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arvind Sharma
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill William Dove
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bret Haake
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Hadaway
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claudine Rydstrand
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Drinal Foster
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Lastine
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirsten Stone
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
May Yer Thao
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Carroll
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Thomas Whaley
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Will Geist
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angie Olsonawski
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Deborah Reider
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mara C. Pabn Gautier
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary-Margaret Zindren
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Kucharski
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Campbell
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Rolchigo
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Rundell Singer
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tarek Tomes
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Timothy O'Brien
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Jones-Rizzi
Vice President Science, Equity & Education
Vice President of Stem Equity & Education → Vice President of Science, Equity & Education, 2020
Vice President of Science, Equity & Education → Vice President Science, Equity & Education, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$138K (2019) → $215K (2025)
Juliette Francis
Vice President of Mission Advancement
Vice President of Human Resources → Vice President of People & Museum Culture, 2020
Vice President of People & Museum Culture → Vice President of Mission Advancement, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$160K (2019) → $205K (2025)
Mark Dahlager
Vice President of Museum Experiences
Vice President of Museum Experiences → Vice President of Museum Experience, 2024
Vice President of Museum Experience → Vice President of Museum Experiences, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$133K (2019) → $207K (2025)
Robert Doty
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → CFO & Vice President of Museum Infrastructure, 2024
CFO & Vice President of Museum Infrastructure → Chief Financial Officer, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$72K (2023) → $221K (2025)
Funlola Otukoya
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Smith
Vice Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sri Koneru
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Arthur
E & I Champion
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (51)
- Former: Catherine Simpson (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Mary Larson (2019–2024) — Vice President of Mission Advancement
- Former: Maureen Bausch (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Rich Wang (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Adam Freeman (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Holly J. Morris Ph D. (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: John P. Banovetz Ph D. (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Piper Nieters Su (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Rassoul Dastmozd Ph D. (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Angie Olsonawksi (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Gena Johnson (2024) — Senior Director of Development & Membership
- Former: Karen Fostervold (2024) — Senior Director of Marketing & Committee
- Former: Philip Rolchigo (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Timothy O'Brien (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Chady Alahmar (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Chuck R. Kummeth (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Eric L. Engh (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jill M. Walker (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: John J. Corkrean (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Kevin R. Ronnebery MD (2019–2023) — Trustee - E & I Champion
- Former: Renee Lopez-Pineda (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Tony S. Fisher (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kate T. Kelly (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Bryan Hughes (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jennifer Spaulding Schmidt (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Suzanne M. Rivera Ph D. (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Barry Gisser (2019–2022) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Bryan K. Phillips (2019–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Dondi Edwards (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Holly M. Boehne (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jennifer Spaulding-Schmidt (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jp Peltier (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Lisa M. Schlosser (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Chronister (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Pam Tomczik (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Paul J. Kasbohm (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Tim Skidmore (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Anne Gotte (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Geoff Glasrud (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: John W. Cosgriff (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Luann M. Pendy (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Day (2019–2020) — Executive Vice President
- Former: William A. Jonason (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Joseph Imholte (2020) — Vice President of Visitor Exp
- Former: Daniel Wallace (2019) — Vice President of Marketing & Brand Strategy
- Former: George J. Kehl (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Jason Bonfig (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Judy M. Poferl (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Michael G. Vale (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Susan M. Rankin (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Theresa M. H. Wise (2019) — Vice Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $362K, to Alison Brown (President and CEO). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Science Museum of Minnesota
How large is Science Museum of Minnesota?
Science Museum of Minnesota reported $114.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $40.1M.
What is Science Museum of Minnesota?
Science Museum of Minnesota is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in St. Paul, MN. It holds $114.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Science Museum of Minnesota operate?
Science Museum of Minnesota has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Science Museum of Minnesota's EIN?
Science Museum of Minnesota's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0706172. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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