Nonprofit · EIN 41-1570750
THE WORKS
Tax-exempt · BLOOMINGTON, MN 55420
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,006,633 | $1,689,119 | $317,514 | $3,189,009 | $1,789,840 | $1,399,169 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,526,922 | $1,467,671 | $59,251 | $3,075,444 | $1,993,789 | $1,081,655 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,343,762 | $1,302,574 | $41,188 | $3,140,102 | $2,117,698 | $1,022,404 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,240,103
- Membership dues
- $32,292
- Program service revenue
- $776,965
- Investment income
- -$12,377
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$18,667
- Other revenue
- $1,942
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $155,647
- Other salaries and wages
- $806,672
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,052,979
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $80,916
- Occupancy
- $279,679
- Travel
- $14,371
- Depreciation
- $63,252
- Program services (functional)
- $1,224,301
- Management and general (functional)
- $126,183
- Fundraising (functional)
- $338,635
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,075,444
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,189,009
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,789,840
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,399,169
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $833,560
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $719,023
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $680,146
- Gross receipts
- $2,025,300
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 772
- Year formed
- 1987
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JILL MEASELLS | CEO Officer | 40 | $155,647 |
| ERICA AMEVO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KOMAL BANSAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE CAMELI | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAZMINE DARDEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARMAINE HARRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONJA JENKO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIANNE LAUE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HAWLEY MATHIESON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOUISE MILTICH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE PRYOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHAN SCHAERBAUER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DERRICK SCHLANGEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH SIMPSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROB SLEEZER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRADLEY STEBER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH STRATTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL WALKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JILL MEASELLS | CEO Officer | 40 | $153,636 |
| KOMAL BANSAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE CAMELI | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAZMINE DARDEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINA DUFAULT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARMAINE HARRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATY KOLBECK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIANNE LAUE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HAWLEY MATHIESON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOUISE MILTICH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GENE SIEVE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROB SLEEZER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN TUETKEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL WALKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JILL MEASELLS | CEO Officer | 40 | $134,582 |
| KOMAL BANSAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE CAMELI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAZMINE DARDEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINA DUFAULT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIANNE GREGORY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATY KOLBECK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CARY KOMOTO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JULIANNE LAUE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN LEE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HAWLEY MATHIESON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOUISE MILTICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIE PONTILLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GENE SIEVE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KARL SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN TUETKEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL WALKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9740 GRAND AVE S, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55420-4225
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JILL MEASELLS, 9470 GRAND AVE S, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55420
- Signed the 990
- JILL MEASELLS, CEO
- Phone
- (952) 888-4262
- Website
- WWW.THEWORKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ENESTVEDT & CHRISTENSEN LLP
Mission
THE WORKS' MISSION IS TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF INNOVATORS, ENGINEERS, AND CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVERS. THE WORKS MUSEUM CREATES FUN AND INSPIRING HANDS-ON ENGINEERING EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION PROGRAMS VIA MUSEUM EXHIBITS FOR PUBLIC AND GROUPS, WORKSHOPS ON AND OFF-SITE, CAMPS AND CLASSES, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.Expenses $1,224,301 · revenue $776,965
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1570750
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,189,009
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,025,300
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $2,006,633 | $1,689,119 | $3,189,009 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,526,922 | $1,467,671 | $3,075,444 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,343,762 | $1,302,574 | $3,140,102 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,234,348 | $1,024,857 | $1,244,881 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | 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 41-1570750).
Questions about THE WORKS
- What is the EIN of THE WORKS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE WORKS is 41-1570750.
- Is THE WORKS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to THE WORKS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE WORKS 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 THE WORKS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE WORKS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE WORKS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JILL MEASELLS.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE WORKS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $155,647 (JILL MEASELLS, CEO).
- How much revenue does THE WORKS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,006,633, expenses of $1,689,119 and total assets of $3,189,009 at year end.
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