Nonprofit · EIN 41-1354181
MINNESOTA CHILDRENS MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $11,839,767 | $10,328,698 | $1,511,069 | $44,560,433 | $3,114,196 | $41,446,237 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,746,635 | $9,722,004 | $24,631 | $42,256,977 | $3,113,499 | $39,143,478 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,787,249 | $15,309,157 | -$5,521,908 | $41,407,396 | $2,929,851 | $38,477,545 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,741,431
- of which government grants
- $1,140,192
- Program service revenue
- $5,433,327
- Investment income
- $635,422
- Royalties
- $89,870
- Net rental income
- $29,194
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $113,684
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$89,477
- Other revenue
- $29,587
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $454,154
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,523,064
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,856,401
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,316
- Accounting fees
- $42,315
- Occupancy
- $770,023
- Travel
- $131,548
- Depreciation
- $1,741,046
- Program services (functional)
- $8,175,211
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,492,873
- Fundraising (functional)
- $660,614
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $42,256,977
- Total assets, end of year
- $44,560,433
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,114,196
- Net assets, end of year
- $41,446,237
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $25,098,751
- Publicly traded securities
- $14,701,974
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $33,686,030
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,760,207
- Gross receipts
- $13,765,432
- Employees
- 191
- Volunteers
- 187
- Year formed
- 1979
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dianne Krizan | President Officer | 40 | $242,667 | $33,577 |
| Robert Ingrassia | Vice President of External Relations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,333 | $6,401 |
| Jessica Turgeon | Vice President of Museum Experience Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,455 | $12,768 |
| Briana Geurink | Vice President of Philanthropy Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,302 | $19,854 |
| Fola Tiamiyu - Director of | Finance and Technology until May Officer | 40 | $110,808 | $38,538 |
| Allison Gredesky | Director of Talent Resources Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,678 | $15,061 |
| Drew Zinkel | Chair of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzette Huovinen | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Brown | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate McRoberts | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Adrian Chiu | Chair Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Adrienne Todd | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Jaffee | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Piepho | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bonita Lucky | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
34 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Hollaway | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 |
| Benjamin Ollendick | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 |
| Clarise Tushie-Lessard | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 |
| Clayton O'Toole | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 |
| Cody Warren | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 |
| David Benedict | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 |
| Debra Bauler | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 |
| Derek Naill | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 |
| Dexter Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 |
| Elisa Rasmussen | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Cummings | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 |
| Gada Simeso | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 |
| Grady Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 |
| Harlee Wood | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 |
| Jessica Erlichmann | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 |
| Jim Mancini | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 |
| John Henningsgard | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 |
| Julie Joyce | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 |
| Kate Gaio | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 |
| Katie Milliken | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 |
| Ken Hanley | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 |
| Kimberlee Sinclair | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 |
| Larriss Maldonado | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 |
| Marcus Ploeger | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 |
| Mark Hubler | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 |
| Nadia Siddiqui | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 |
| Nicole Garrison | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 |
| Robin Cerio | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 |
| Sara Swenson | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 |
| Scott Peterson | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 |
| Stephen Friend | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 |
| Su Ryeon Kang | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 |
| Tricia Brackeen | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 |
| Will Brady | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 47 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dianne Krizan | President Officer | 40 | $233,353 | $31,332 |
| Joseph Olson | VP of Museum Experience Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,291 | $12,782 |
| Robert Ingrassia | VP of External Relations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,584 | $6,087 |
| Fola Tiamiyu | Dir of Finance & Technolog Officer | 40 | $108,484 | $34,805 |
| Briana Geurink | VP of Philanthropy Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,029 | $6,922 |
| Allison Gredesky | Director of Talent Resources Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,415 | $13,885 |
| Drew Zinkel | Chair of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzette Huovinen | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Brown | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate McRoberts | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Adrian Chiu | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Jaffee | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Piepho | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bryan Holloway | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Benjamin Ollendick | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Carmen Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Kelley | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Clayton O'Toole | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cody Warren | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Benedict | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Debra Bauler | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Derek Naill | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dexter Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Elisa Rasmussen | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Cummings | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Rominski | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank Bedo | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Grady Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeanne Junker | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Bratton | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Mancini | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Henningsgard | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Joyce | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Milliken | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Hanley | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberlee Sinclair | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Larriss Maldonado | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcus Ploeger | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Hubler | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Fiddelke | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicole Garrison | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sara Swenson | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Peterson | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Friend | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Su Ryeon Kang | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tricia Brackeen | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Will Brady | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 40 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dianne Krizan | President Officer | 32 | $227,289 | $30,051 |
| Robert Ingrassia | VP of External Relations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,397 | $8,711 |
| Joseph Olson | VP of Museum Experience Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,714 | $12,143 |
| Fola Tiamiyu | Dir of Finance & Technology Officer | 32 | $101,486 | $36,335 |
| Briana Geurink | VP of Philanthropy Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,046 | $7,681 |
| Suzette Huovinen | Chair of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Fiddelke | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Brown | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate McRoberts | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Adrian Chiu | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Piepho | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Antony Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bryan Holloway | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Benjamin Ollendick | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Carmen Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Kelley | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Clayton O'Toole | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Benedict | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Debra Bauler | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Drew Zinkel | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Elisa Rasmussen | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Cummings | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Rominski | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank Bedo | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gail Peterson | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Grady Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Bratton | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeanne Junker | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Mancini | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Henningsgard | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Joyce | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Axtell | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Hanley | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberlee Sinclair | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicole Sever | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Wollan | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Santiago Abraham | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Peterson | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Su Ryeon Kang | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tricia Brackeen | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10 7TH ST W, SAINT PAUL, MN 55102-2453
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Dianne Krizan, 10 West 7th Street, St Paul, MN 55102
- Signed the 990
- Dianne Krizan, President
- Phone
- (651) 225-6000
- Website
- www.mcm.org
- Return prepared by
- Eide Bailly LLP
Mission
Minnesota Children's Museum is dedicated to providing children with a fun, hands-on and stimulating environment to explore and discover. The museum helps to instill a lifelong love of learning by nurturing the real-world skills children need to become engaged citizens in the future.
Program accomplishments
- Experience and Outreach: Minnesota Children's Museum sparks children's learning through play. The museum features play spaces where families have fun together and children take the lead. Through interactive exhibits and programs, the museum provides open-ended, self-directed experiences that give kids (and adults) the space and freedom to explore their interests, solve problems and build life skills like confidence, critical and creative thinking, communication and more. The museum in St. Paul features 11 experience spaces, including a four-story climber with spiral slide, laser maze, car wash, ball launchers, maker space, pretend town, and a gallery for toddlers and preschoolers. (Statement continued on Schedule O)Play is powerful and universal. It's an innate impulse in kids that helps them thrive and grow into healthy, happy adults. Through play, kids learn how to learn, build relationships with others, and develop life skills that set them up for future success. Equally important, when kids play, they have fun, which leads to joy and happiness. Play is not frivolous, it's essential. That's why we work to inspire more play by providing resources for parents to support their child's playful learning.All families are welcome and encouraged to experience the power of play at the museum. Our All Play program provides free or discounted tickets and membership to income-qualified families, helping make the museum accessible to everyone.Expenses $7,166,839 · revenue $3,965,273
- Traveling Exhibit Production & Design: Includes exhibit maintenance for active exhibits on tour throughout North America, along with the design and production of new exhibits to build the museum's portfolio of traveling exhibits.Expenses $1,008,372 · revenue $1,468,054
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1354181
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $44,560,433
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,765,432
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $11,839,767 | $10,328,698 | $44,560,433 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $9,746,635 | $9,722,004 | $42,256,977 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $9,787,249 | $15,309,157 | $41,407,396 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 41-1354181).
Questions about MINNESOTA CHILDRENS MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of MINNESOTA CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNESOTA CHILDRENS MUSEUM is 41-1354181.
- Is MINNESOTA CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to MINNESOTA CHILDRENS MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MINNESOTA CHILDRENS MUSEUM file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MINNESOTA CHILDRENS MUSEUM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MINNESOTA CHILDRENS MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MINNESOTA CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Dianne Krizan.
- Who are the officers and directors of MINNESOTA CHILDRENS MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 49 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $242,667 (Dianne Krizan, President).
- How much revenue does MINNESOTA CHILDRENS MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,839,767, expenses of $10,328,698 and total assets of $44,560,433 at year end.
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