Fargo-moorhead Science Museum is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Fargo, North Dakota, registered in 2020, with $5,359,245 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$5.4M
▲ 775.0% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$361K
Net assets
$5.8M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Fargo-moorhead Science Museum— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Fargo-moorhead Science Museum: 192 mo reserves · +93% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Fargo-moorhead Science Museum— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Fargo-moorhead Science Museum: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.3M (FY2021) to $5.4M (FY2024) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
93.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.8M
Total liabilities
$2,523
Net assets
$5.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,359,245▲775% | $360,908▼50.7% | $5,777,870▲641% | $5,780,393▲640% | 990 |
| 2023 | $612,470▲1031% | $731,339▲55.2% | $779,533▼13.2% | $780,929▼17.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $54,162▼95.9% | $471,214▲8931% | $898,267▼31.9% | $943,966▼28.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,307,337 | $5,218 | $1,318,407 | $1,318,407 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
4 grants to Fargo-moorhead Science Museum totaling $271K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Arts and culture | 2021 | $225,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2021 | $5,656 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2020 | $15,000 |
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Data for Fargo-moorhead Science Museum (EIN 83-1068911) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.