2025-11-12T08:49:38-06:00 2024-12-31 411489071 SMITH SCHAFER & ASSOCIATES LTD 7500 HIGHWAY 55 SUITE 350 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55427 990 2024-01-01 411573809 PAVEK MUSEUM PAVE 9529268198 3515-17 RALEIGH AVENUE ST LOUIS PARK MN 55416 ERIN BAKKEN TREASURER 9529268198 2025-10-30 1 ADAM KELLERHALS P01568272 9529201455 2025-10-30 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X PAVEK MUSEUM OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION ERIN BAKKEN 3515-17 RALEIGH AVENUE ST LOUIS PARK MN 55416 1036594 0 X WWW.PAVEKMUSEUM.ORG X 1986 MN THE PAVEK MUSEUM OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION CONNECTS GENERATIONS BY SHARING STORIES OF HISTORY, ART, AND TECHNOLOGY, INSPIRES INNOVATION THROUGH DYNAMIC EXPERIENCES, AND PRESERVES KNOWLEDGE OF THE PAST THROUGH HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS AND HANDS-ON EDUCATION. 12 12 10 0 0 0 288963 299367 48009 53980 102862 159837 16756 56335 456590 569519 0 0 0 0 549381 618673 0 0 111297 522773 493020 1072154 1111693 -615564 -542174 4498437 4180938 62074 47410 4436363 4133528 THE PAVEK MUSEUM OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION CONNECTS GENERATIONS BY SHARING STORIES OF HISTORY, ART, AND TECHNOLOGY, INSPIRES INNOVATION THROUGH DYNAMIC EXPERIENCES, AND PRESERVES KNOWLEDGE OF THE PAST THROUGH HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS AND HANDS-ON EDUCATION. 0 0 745717 53980 MUSEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC OFFERING TOURS, WORKSHOPS FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS AND PRESERVATION OF THE COLLECTION. 745717 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 MN X X ERIN BAKKEN 9529268198 3515-17 RALEIGH AVE ST LOUIS PARK MN 55416 X JEFFREY T BAKKEN CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM GAVARAS VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIN BAKKEN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PAT GEARTY SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH A AMBROSE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ED DE LA HUNT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SANDY ELLIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE LINDER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM OSZMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAN SEEMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE MORAWETZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAMON RIDDLE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 299367 299367 MUSEUM RELATED REVENUE 900099 53980 53980 53980 65567 65567 100 0 100 100 100 561345 467075 94270 94270 94270 7092 0 7092 7092 OTHER INCOME 900099 45917 45917 SALE OF DUPLICATE EXHI 900099 3226 3226 49143 569519 197393 0 72759 514476 360133 77172 77171 16726 11708 2509 2509 46457 32520 6968 6969 41014 28710 6152 6152 98159 15705 67730 14724 14655 14655 6315 6315 34908 34908 23719 23719 7484 7484 451 451 192953 173658 19295 15029 13526 1503 MAINTENANCE 29975 26978 2997 0 UTILITIES 22923 20631 2292 SUPPLIES 16302 16302 MISCELLANEOUS 15805 11063 2371 2371 14342 11064 1877 1401 1111693 745717 254679 111297 60932 106870 181290 31492 7335 7709 9890 10201 2365354 1228996 1327812 1136358 2893766 2878016 17412 10292 4498437 4180938 44401 36783 17673 10627 62074 47410 X 4431773 4128938 4590 4590 4436363 4133528 4498437 4180938 -542174 239339 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 378000 339861 383025 288963 299367 1689216 378000 339861 383025 288963 299367 1689216 1296826 392390 49760 217876 63061 102862 65567 499126 113750 141826 13098 10648 49187 328509 2516851 0.15590 0.19020 X OPENED IN 1988, THE PAVEK MUSEUM IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT AIMS TO PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION AND PROVIDES A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN THE SCIENCE OF ELECTROMAGNETISM AND SOUND. IT IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC WEDNESDAYS THROUGH SATURDAYS 10:00AM - 5:00PM. IT BOASTS A LARGE PERMANENT COLLECTION OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES, AUDIO, AND BROADCAST EQUIPMENT THAT CAN BE VIEWED BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE EXHIBIT HALLS. THE MUSEUM ALSO HAS A SMALL TEMPORARY EXHIBIT SPACE, WHICH IS ROTATED QUARTERLY, DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH A NEW EXPERIENCE EACH VISIT. IN ADDITION TO PUBLIC WALK-IN VISITS, THE MUSEUM HAS WELCOMED OVER 100,000 SCHOOL STUDENTS AND CONTINUES TO HOST FIELDTRIPS FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS. THE MUSEUM'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE BROADCAST WORKSHOP, ELECTROMAGNETISM WORKSHOP, AND SPY RADIO SUMMER CAMP. ALONG WITH SCHOOL-AGED PROGRAMS, THE MUSEUM HAS DEVELOPED ADULT EDUCATION COURSES FOCUSED ON ELECTRONICS REPAIR AND RELATED SKILLS. IN 2022, THE MUSEUM LAUNCHED A FORMAL VOLUNTEER PROGRAM IN WHICH VOLUNTEERS ASSIST WITH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, ARTIFACT COLLECTIONS, EVENTS, AND OTHER SKILLS-BASED PROJECTS. THE MUSEUM PROVIDES GUIDED TOURS FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES, ADULTS, AND SENIORS. PAVEK STAFF MEMBERS ARE ENGAGED IN OUTREACH ACTIVITIES GIVING PRESENTATIONS AT CONFERENCES AND TO INTERESTED GROUPS AND FORGING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE MUSEUM. THE PAVEK MUSEUM IS HOME TO THE MINNESOTA BROADCASTERS HALL OF FAME, VIEWABLE DURING OPEN HOURS, WHICH HONORS THE INDUSTRY'S SKILLED INDIVIDUALS AND PRESERVES THEIR LEGACY. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 0 75000 75000 2179047 1165478 1013569 111307 63518 47789 1136358 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 10627 10627 X 794203 239339 -14655 224684 569519 0 569519 1097038 0 1097038 14655 14655 1111693 PART III, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S COLLECTION IS COMPRISED OF VARIOUS ANTIQUE WIRELESS RADIO AND BROADCASTING EQUIPMENT. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AS A RESULT, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT PAY FEDERAL INCOME TAX. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND ASSOCIATED UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS THAT MATERIALLY IMPACT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR RELATED DISCLOSURES. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT EXPENSES -14,655. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE BOARD CHAIR, JEFFREY BAKKEN, AND TREASURER ERIN BAKKEN HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE FIRM HAS A BODY OF MEMBERS WHOSE SOLE FUNCTION IS TO APPOINT AND REMOVE DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE 990 ALONG WITH THE BOARD CHAIR AND THE TREASURER PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ANNUAL REVIEWS ARE COMPLETED WITH CONSIDERATION OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF PERSONAL AND BUSINESS GOALS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PREPARES A REPORT TO THE BOARD CHAIR AND TREASURER FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF STAFF SALARIES FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.