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The Bakken

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 51-0175508

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Sep 21, 2015

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3537 Zenith Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55416-4623

(612) 926-3878

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

21st percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

33rd percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

9th percentile

-28%

Higher net margin than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

56th percentile

$130,635

Higher top officer pay than 56% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.3% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

15th percentile

-5.6%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

22nd percentile

-6.8%

Faster revenue growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets21st percentile

Assets

Down

$8,105,497

Down $476,674 (-5.6%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$7,940,225

Down $507,321 (-6.0%) from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$165,272

Up $30,647 (+23%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue33rd percentileNet Margin9th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,793,200

Down $130,712 (-6.8%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$2,300,521

Up $130,979 (+6.0%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

-$507,321

Down $261,691 (-107%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth15th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2010: $9,613,372Liabilities 2010: $98,387Net Assets 2010: $9,514,9852010Assets 2011: $9,274,786Liabilities 2011: $169,361Net Assets 2011: $9,105,4252011Assets 2012: $8,822,534Liabilities 2012: $129,358Net Assets 2012: $8,693,1762012Assets 2013: $8,582,171Liabilities 2013: $134,625Net Assets 2013: $8,447,5462013Assets 2014: $8,105,497Liabilities 2014: $165,272Net Assets 2014: $7,940,2252014Assets 2015: $9,525,966Liabilities 2015: $201,637Net Assets 2015: $9,324,3292015Assets 2016: $8,210,247Liabilities 2016: $221,608Net Assets 2016: $7,988,6392016Assets 2017: $7,376,955Liabilities 2017: $199,435Net Assets 2017: $7,177,5202017Assets 2018: $7,320,834Liabilities 2018: $151,377Net Assets 2018: $7,169,4572018Assets 2019: $18,823,003Liabilities 2019: $204,961Net Assets 2019: $18,618,0422019Assets 2020: $18,893,577Liabilities 2020: $930,820Net Assets 2020: $17,962,7572020Assets 2021: $18,952,079Liabilities 2021: $384,501Net Assets 2021: $18,567,5782021Assets 2022: $16,697,297Liabilities 2022: $570,813Net Assets 2022: $16,126,4842022Assets 2023: $16,750,957Liabilities 2023: $1,089,549Net Assets 2023: $15,661,4082023Assets 2024: $16,504,732Liabilities 2024: $683,616Net Assets 2024: $15,821,1162024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$8,105,497
Liabilities$165,272
Net Assets$7,940,225
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth22nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2010: $2,156,2132010Expenses 2011: $2,210,8442011Expenses 2012: $2,244,6352012Revenue 2013: $1,923,912Expenses 2013: $2,169,542Net Income 2013: -$245,6302013Revenue 2014: $1,793,200Expenses 2014: $2,300,521Net Income 2014: -$507,3212014Revenue 2015: $3,974,526Expenses 2015: $2,540,717Net Income 2015: $1,433,8092015Revenue 2016: $1,252,473Expenses 2016: $2,621,584Net Income 2016: -$1,369,1112016Revenue 2017: $1,674,005Expenses 2017: $2,485,124Net Income 2017: -$811,1192017Revenue 2018: $2,456,695Expenses 2018: $2,464,758Net Income 2018: -$8,0632018Revenue 2019: $14,410,600Expenses 2019: $2,962,015Net Income 2019: $11,448,5852019Revenue 2020: $1,702,238Expenses 2020: $3,547,082Net Income 2020: -$1,844,8442020Revenue 2021: $3,559,715Expenses 2021: $2,712,859Net Income 2021: $846,8562021Revenue 2022: $1,802,676Expenses 2022: $3,049,100Net Income 2022: -$1,246,4242022Revenue 2023: $1,591,475Expenses 2023: $3,053,300Net Income 2023: -$1,461,8252023Revenue 2024: $1,740,073Expenses 2024: $2,677,974Net Income 2024: -$937,9012024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$1,793,200
Expenses$2,300,521
Net Income-$507,321
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Sep 21, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,832,660
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To inspire a passion for innovation by exploring the potential for science, technology, and the humanities to make the world a better place.

To inspire a passion for science by exploring the history and nature of electricity.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,747,112$2,641,223▼ $105,889
Pledges and Grants Receivable$2,462,351$1,862,011▼ $600,340
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$273,383$406,861▲ $133,478
Accounts Receivable$27,106$100,622▲ $73,516
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$122,695$79,783▼ $42,912
Inventories for Sale or Use$5,290$64,139▲ $58,849
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$11,563$3,187▼ $8,376
Total Assets$8,582,171$8,105,497▼ $476,674
Other Assets Total$2,932,671$2,947,671▲ $15,000
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$117,431$148,229▲ $30,798
Deferred Revenue$11,976$14,094▲ $2,118
Other Liabilities$5,218$2,949▼ $2,269
Total Liabilities$134,625$165,272▲ $30,647
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$5,896,957$5,913,758▲ $16,801
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$2,550,589$2,026,467▼ $524,122
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$8,447,546$7,940,225▼ $507,321
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$8,582,171$8,105,497▼ $476,674

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$2,532,008$4,760,886$7,292,894
Equipment$60,177$621,852$682,029
Other Land Buildings$49,038$24,625$73,663
Other Assets Org$2,947,671--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay56th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
David J RheesExecutive DirectorFT$123,895$6,740$130,635
Susan TapleDirector for AdministrationFT$66,767$4,388$71,155

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Earl E BakkenBoard Chair
Mark KnudsonBoard Chair
Brad BakkenBoard President
Marjorie F AndersenBoard Vice-president
Ann LaddBoard Member
David WhitmanBoard Member
Janet SwedalBoard Member
John L PowersBoard Member
Kandace OlsenBoard Member
Kathy ScogginBoard Member
Larry BickBoard Member
Lesa RamosBoard Member
Matthew HuntBoard Member
Matthew ThellBoard Member
Michael DayBoard Member
Rebecca BergmanBoard Member
Timothy DenisonBoard Member
Georgine L BuschBoard Treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,396,022
Program Service Revenue
$376,719
Investment Income
$1,067
Other Revenue
$19,392
All Other Contributions
$1,075,383
Change in Net Assets
$-507,321

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Collectibles1$15,000Appraised Value
Securities Publicly Traded2$13,291Stock Market Quotes
Total Noncash Contributions3$28,291-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,793,200
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$10,428
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,803,628
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,793,200
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,380,453
Other Expenses$868,804
Total Fundraising Expense$270,089
Professional Fundraising Fees$35,000
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$16,264

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$908,112$15,006$69,226$992,344
Depreciation Depletion$227,862$24,330$24,564$276,756
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$110,346$91,445$201,791
Occupancy$110,283$21,637$11,282$143,202
Fees for Services Other$94,755$35,384-$130,139
Fees for Services Accounting-$91,324-$91,324
Payroll Taxes$66,607$8,984$11,497$87,088
Other Employee Benefits$58,654-$6,373$65,027
Office Expenses$49,369$10,414$487$60,270
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$35,000$35,000
Pension Plan Contributions$22,990$5,963$5,250$34,203
Advertising$24,486$1,230$4,841$30,557
Information Technology$12,341$11,950$4,121$28,412
Insurance-$27,623-$27,623
Travel$13,509$4,617$408$18,534
Grants to Domestic Individuals$16,264--$16,264
Conferences and Meetings$8,226$3,854$3,275$15,355
Other Expenses$6,151$3,987$2,000$5,987
Fees for Services Legal-$3,905-$3,905
Total Functional Expenses$1,632,351$398,081$270,089$2,300,521

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,310,949
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,300,521
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,300,521
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$10,428
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$35,000
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Capital Leases$2,949
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Earl bakken and brad bakken - family relationship; earl bakken and majorie andersen - family relationship; brad bakken and majorie andersen - family relationship”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The bakken's management reviews the form 990. The finance committee and senior staff meet to review and approve the return. The return is then sent to the governing body prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The bakken annually asks all trustees and key employees to complete a conflict of interest form. Conflicts are reviewed by the executive director with the executive committee of the board. Trustees or key employees who disclose conflicts are required to refrain from discussing or voting on the particular transaction in which he/she has an interest, or otherwise attempting to exert any influence on the bakken or its components to affect a decision to participate or not participate in such transaction. All proceedings related to conflicts of interest are documented in the meeting minutes.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The personel committee of the bakken board of directors evaluates the performance of the executive director, and considers that in relation to at least two salary surveys, including the most recent mn council of nonprofits salary and benefits survey, in determining compensation for the executive director. The committee makes a recommendation to the full board and the action is documented in the minutes. The process was last undertaken in 2014 for d. Rhees. The executive director evaluates the performance of the deputy director for administration and determines compensation within the salary range for the position. All staff compensation is approved by the board as part of the organization's budget process. The process was last undertaken in 2014 for n. Alvarado and s.taple.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization's financial statements are available to the public upon request. The organization's governing documents and conflict of interest policy are not available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Bakken
EIN
51-0175508
Phone
6129263878
Address
3537 ZENITH AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55416-4623

Signing Officer

Name
Susan Taple
Title
Director for Administration
Phone
6129263878
Signed
2015-09-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Susan Taple
Formed
1975
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
18
Independent Board Members
18
Employees
55
Volunteers
515

Preparer

Firm
Cliftonlarsonallen Llp
Address
220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
Preparer
John Tauer
Phone
6123764500
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART III, LINE 4:

“The bakken has a collection of approximately 11,000 rare books and 2,200 artifacts documenting the history of electricity and magnetism. The collection offers a unique resource to scholars, scientists, students, teachers, physicians, and the general public. The collection is utilized in changing exhibits, public programs, and as a source of information for k-12 educational programs in order to inspire greater interest in and understanding of science.”

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization follows guidance in the income tax standard regarding the recognition of uncertain tax positions. This guidance prescribes recognition threshold principles for the financial statement recognition of tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return that are not certain to be realized. The organization is not aware of any uncertain tax positions taken. The organization's tax returns are subject to review and examination by federal and state authorities. The tax returns for the years 2011 through 2013 are open to examination by federal and state authorities.”

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Cost of goods sold 10,428.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Cost of goods sold 10,428.”

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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$8,105,497
Liabilities
$165,272
Net assets
$7,940,225
Revenue
$1,793,200
Expenses
$2,300,521
Net income
-$507,321
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.5$0.68$15.8$1.74$2.68$0.94
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.8$1.09$15.7$1.59$3.05$1.46
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.7$0.57$16.1$1.80$3.05$1.25
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$19.0$0.38$18.6$3.56$2.71$0.85
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$18.9$0.93$18.0$1.70$3.55$1.84
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$18.8$0.20$18.6$14.4$2.96$11.4
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.32$0.15$7.17$2.46$2.46$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.38$0.20$7.18$1.67$2.49$0.81
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.21$0.22$7.99$1.25$2.62$1.37
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.53$0.20$9.32$3.97$2.54$1.43
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.11$0.17$7.94$1.79$2.30$0.51
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.58$0.13$8.45$1.92$2.17$0.25
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.82$0.13$8.69$2.24
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$9.27$0.17$9.11$2.21
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$9.61$0.10$9.51$2.16