EIN 20-2503955

Minnesota Discovery Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
75
Year formed
2005
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
Minnesota Discovery Center transports area residents and guests to a space where they can connect with Iron Range's storied past while creating lasting memories that honor the region's unique human and natural history. The museum and research library provide an educational experience through exhibition, research, lectures, tours, and various exhibits. Patron educational programs are also offered. Visitor services expenses support our cultural and educational mission by paying staff, performers, licensing agreements, and other like expenses.
Also known as...
Ironworld Development Corporation
Total revenues
$2,992,585
2022
Total expenses
$2,591,549
2022
Total assets
$14,280,268
2022
Num. employees
75
2022

Program areas at Minnesota Discovery Center

Visitor services: the visitor services expense is used to provide programming in support of our cultural and educational mission. Funds are used to pay staff, performers, licensing agreements, and other like expenses.
Buildings & grounds: in general, these expenses include maintaining our physical plant, historic structures, and general operational supplies for our museum and library.
Museum & research: the museum and research library provides an educational experience to our patrons. This experience is through exhibition, research, lectures and tours. Other educational programs are offered to our patrons based on various exhibits and events. These expenses also include administrative costs.

Who funds Minnesota Discovery Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Saint Paul and Minnesota FoundationMultiple Grants for Multiple Purposes$440,118
Minnesota Power FoundationScience & Engineering Festival$2,500
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$66

Personnel at Minnesota Discovery Center

NameTitleCompensation
Donna JohnsonExecutive Director$92,793
Nicholas MathiowetzTreasurer
Robin HarkonenPast Treasurer$0
Paul PinkoskiSecretary$0
Michael FredeenChair$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Minnesota Discovery Center

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,183,824
Program services$133,809
Investment income and dividends$438,531
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$2,600
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-13,248
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$233,825
Miscellaneous revenues$13,244
Total revenues$2,992,585

Form 990s for Minnesota Discovery Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2020-062021-05-20990View PDF
2019-062021-01-21990View PDF
2018-062019-06-19990View PDF
2017-062018-06-14990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 9, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 1, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 17, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 16, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 10, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $440,118 from Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsLobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1005 Discovery Dr
Chisholm, MN 55719
Metro area
Duluth, MN-WI
County
St. Louis County, MN
Website URL
mndiscoverycenter.com/ 
Phone
(218) 254-7959
IRS details
EIN
20-2503955
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2005
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A57: Science and Technology Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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