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The Bakken

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 51-0175508

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Jun 05, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.THEBAKKEN.ORG

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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

24th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

49th percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-109%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

53rd percentile

$126,852

Higher top officer pay than 53% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.1% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-14%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-68%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets24th percentile

Assets

Down

$8,210,247

Down $1,315,719 (-14%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$7,988,639

Down $1,335,690 (-14%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$221,608

Up $19,971 (+9.9%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue49th percentileNet Margin3rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,252,473

Down $2,722,053 (-68%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$2,621,584

Up $80,867 (+3.2%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$1,369,111

Down $2,802,920 (-195%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth7th 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

2016

Assets$8,210,247
Liabilities$221,608
Net Assets$7,988,639
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd 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

2016

Revenue$1,252,473
Expenses$2,621,584
Net Income-$1,369,111
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Jun 5, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$1,268,502
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 innovation using science, technology, and the humanities to help better the world.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$3,338,591$2,499,437▼ $839,154
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,505,199$2,315,406▼ $189,793
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$557,347$304,763▼ $252,584
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$90,244$79,858▼ $10,386
Accounts Receivable$49,444$43,180▼ $6,264
Inventories for Sale or Use$12,164$15,108▲ $2,944
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$24,454$3,972▼ $20,482
Total Assets$9,525,966$8,210,247▼ $1,315,719
Other Assets Total$2,948,523$2,948,523→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$73,078$109,026▲ $35,948
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$100,000$83,093▼ $16,907
Deferred Revenue$18,368$20,396▲ $2,028
Other Liabilities$10,191$9,093▼ $1,098
Total Liabilities$201,637$221,608▲ $19,971
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$5,789,351$5,473,220▼ $316,131
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$3,534,978$2,515,419▼ $1,019,559
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$9,324,329$7,988,639▼ $1,335,690
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$9,525,966$8,210,247▼ $1,315,719

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$2,085,305$4,495,806$6,581,111
Equipment$191,289$50,857$242,146
Other Land Buildings$38,812$12,318$51,130
Other Assets Org$2,948,523--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay53rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Michael SandersExecutive DirectorFT$105,785$21,067$126,852
Susan TapleFormer Director for AdministrationFT$38,550$5,008$43,558

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Brad BakkenBoard President
Matthew HuntBoard Vice President
Ann LaddBoard Member
Caroline LeabBoard Member
David WhitmanBoard Member
Doreen BortelBoard Member
Heather WalchBoard Member
Janet SwedalBoard Member
John UribeBoard Member
Kandace OlsenBoard Member
Kathy ScogginBoard Member
Lawrence BickBoard Member
Lesa RamosBoard Member
Rebecca BergmanBoard Member
Timothy DenisonBoard Member
Georgine L BuschBoard Treasurer
Earl E BakkenDirector Emeritus

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Tropostudio LLCExhibit Development683 DELAWARE AVENUE, St Paul, MN 55107$207,086
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$709,501
Program Service Revenue
$512,761
Investment Income
$16
Other Revenue
$30,195
All Other Contributions
$617,326
Change in Net Assets
$-1,369,111

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,252,473
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$44,792
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,297,265
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,252,473
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,448,965
Other Expenses$1,154,369
Total Fundraising Expense$286,222
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$18,250
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$907,197$78,225$94,136$1,079,558
Fees for Services Other$367,444$7,101-$374,545
Depreciation Depletion$252,461$25,619$43,243$321,323
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$84,594$84,594$169,188
Occupancy$107,286$15,761$16,535$139,582
Office Expenses$91,374$8,410$216$100,000
Payroll Taxes$67,255$10,772$12,398$90,425
Other Employee Benefits$73,597$4,663$3,209$81,469
Insurance$63,017$6,393$10,791$80,201
Pension Plan Contributions$23,040$2,340$2,945$28,325
Information Technology$20,450$1,527$4,751$26,728
Advertising$17,095$2,355$5,302$24,752
Grants to Domestic Individuals$18,250--$18,250
Fees for Services Accounting-$16,338-$16,338
Travel$9,078$1,144$5,305$15,527
Conferences and Meetings$10,006$1,785$502$12,293
Interest-$3,560-$3,560
Other Expenses$0$150$1,000$1,150
Total Functional Expenses$2,044,346$291,016$286,222$2,621,584

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,632,955
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,621,584
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,621,584
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$11,371
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
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 Lease Agreements$6,855
Other Current Liabilities$2,238
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 1

“The board of directors may, by unanimous affirmative action of the entire board, designate two or more of its members as an executive committee which, to the extent determined by the resolution of the board, shall have and exercise the authority of the board in the management of the business of the corporation. The executive committee shall act only in the intervals between meetings of the board and shall at all times be subject to the control and direction of the board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Earl bakken and brad bakken - family relationship”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“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 board governance committee. 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 proceeding related to conflicts of interest are documented in the meeting minutes.”

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

“The personnel 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 2016. The executive director evaluates the performance of senior leadership staff and determines compensation within the salary ranges for the positions, which are established by human resources staff or a consultant. All staff compensation is approved by the board as part of the organization's budget process. The process was last undertaken in 2015.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization's financial statements are available to the public through the use of their website. 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
Michael Sanders
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6129263878
Signed
2017-06-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Michael Sanders
Formed
1975
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
16
Independent Board Members
16
Employees
56
Volunteers
224

Preparer

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

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Program consulting services: program service expenses 367,444. Management and general expenses 7,101. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 374,545.”

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“Change in present value discount 33,421.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART III, LINE 4:

“The bakken museum has a collection of approximately 11,000 rare books and 2,300 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 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.”

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Change in present value discount 33,421. Cost of goods sold 11,371.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Cost of goods sold 11,371.”

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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$8,210,247
Liabilities
$221,608
Net assets
$7,988,639
Revenue
$1,252,473
Expenses
$2,621,584
Net income
-$1,369,111
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