ANNUAL REPORT 2019 FROM OUR PRESIDENT & CEO

Dear Friends and Supporters,

The Bakken Museum had an incredible year of progress in 2019. Not only did we finalize the design of our upcoming physical renovations and exhibit designs, but we also doubled down on the elements of our mission that mean the most to our community. It was a year that saw new education programs, new events, and plenty of new visitors and supporters.

As we look back over the year to highlight some of our accomplishments, we want to share with you the story of our Bee Bots program, reaching 675 students. We’re also excited to highlight a long-term partner and sponsor, Great River Energy, and the support they’ve provided our education programs over the years.

Inside these pages, we focus on some of the fantastic work our outreach educators are doing throughout Minnesota, including our ongoing partnership with the Red Lake Reservation. Our curatorial team has been busy adding new items to our growing collection as we continue to honor the legacy of our founder, Earl Bakken.

Please join us as we celebrate 2019, and look to the future with anticipation for what’s next. 1 Education Programs 5 Special Events See you soon, 7 Financial 9 Thank you to our Supporters 15 Board, Leadership, & Staff Michael Sanders President & CEO The Bakken Museum THE BAKKEN MUSEUM AT A GLANCE

350+ 45,000+ 18,500+ 10,697 406 58 2,012 18,451 2,416 1,453 11,000 3,000 SCHOOL AND OUTREACH STUDENT FIELD TRIP MUSEUM EVENT EVENT MUSEUM VOLUNTEER COLLECTIONS MANUSCRIPTS ARTIFACTS IN COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTS HOURS IN THE VISITORS MEMBERS PARTNERS ATTENDEES VISITORS HOURS EXPERIENCES & BOOKS IN COLLECTION PARTNERS MAKERSPACE & VAULT TOURS COLLECTION This was my 8-year-old’s first EDUCATION PROGRAMS EDUCATION PROGRAMS camp, she had a blast, mid-week YOUTH AND FAMILY OUTREACH SPOTLIGHT PROGRAMS SPOTLIGHT into the camp she asked me 33 A Bee’s Code: Pollinating One PROGRAMS to register her again next year. 20 years of summer camp She wanted to design a robot Program From The Idea of Another In 2019, The Bakken Museum celebrated its twentieth year of and got to do that - the staff offering summer camps. While the content of our summer camps The Bakken Museum’s focus has shifted from electricity and magnetism to continually changes, the core remains the same. Students of all ages innovation and inspiration more broadly. It has allowed us to branch out was super friendly and knew and skill levels use tools and technology to create something new. into more varied content topics for programming. This has taken the form The Bakken Museum continues to grow our need-based scholarship 675 of large-scale shows, such as Minnovation, a humorous exploration of the STUDENTS how to work very well with kids. programs and our all-girls weeks because we believe every person Innovation process through the lens of some of Minnesota’s best and least Definitely a huge hit! deserves the opportunity to experience STEM education. known creations. It has also allowed us to go smaller, bringing new topics to our younger learners as well.

- Review from parents of summer camp participants A Bee’s Code was developed as an early education introduction to coding for Ages 2-5. This program uses BeeBots, simple robots that allow young INNOVATORS WORKSHOP explorers to build comfort communicating with robots using code. After In the fall of 2019, The Bakken Museum launched a new program launching this program in 2018, its immediate popularity made clear that called Innovators Workshop. The program provides students the we needed to take the idea further and develop a one-hour in-depth opportunity to work with cutting edge technology to complete a workshop for students in grades K-3. This program allows us to introduce guided project. Dunwoody College of Technology instructor Jaz students to coding as a language and explore the codes that real, living Darden served as a partner for the first session. Students learned bees communicate with and how such things have inspired innovations 4,600 about applications of 3D printing technology while designing a like the robots they use. In true Bakken Museum fashion, we made sure customized case for a bluetooth-enabled speaker that students CAMPERS to include at least one puppet as well. This program launched fully in assembled. 2019 to great success, which continues to spread, recently garnering a grant to bring this program to every 1st-grade classroom in the Saint Paul TEEN SCIENCE CAFÉ Public Schools. It is an excellent example of the Education Department’s Teen Science Cafe is a national series empowering teens to plan and willingness to experiment and the ability to scale successful programs. facilitate their STEM education. Designed by teens, each session involves an interview guided learning experience with a STEM professional to help facilitate a conversation around workforce 250 opportunities and new topics in the world of science. CAMP SESSIONS

THE BAKKEN MUSEUM 1 ANNUAL REPORT 2019 THE BAKKEN MUSEUM 2 ANNUAL REPORT 2019 PARTNER SPOTLIGHT SUPPORTER SPOTLIGHT We so appreciate all RED LAKE ELEMENTARY GREAT RIVER ENERGY you do for our kids! It takes something special to keep their “Students across the state have enjoyed learning more about the history interest! The kids talk of electricity by participating in these assemblies brought to them by their non-stop about the local electric cooperative.” programs after you - Therese LaCanne, are here. I have had a Manager of Communications and Marketing, Great River Energy few grandparents talk Red Lake Elementary is located on the Red Lake Reservation, North of Bemidji. The to me about it also - student body is 100% American Indian with 81% of students eligible for Free and Great River Energy is a not-for-profit Reduced Lunch. Due to its somewhat remote location, Red Lake is limited in its wholesale electric power cooperative, they were impressed access to outreach programs. The Bakken is proud to bring our programs to such an providing electricity to 28 member-owner enthusiastic, engaged, and welcoming community. distribution cooperatives in Minnesota. The their grandkids were Bakken Museum has been proud to partner 3,200 The Bakken Museum’s relationship with Red Lake Elementary began in 2018 when we with Great River Energy since 2002, across STUDENTS REACHED so excited about received funding from the Mdewakanton Sioux Tribe to provide programming that would a variety of capacities. Our partnerships serve American Indian students. This allowed us to bring two assembly shows to the have included event sponsorships, grant IN 2019 THROUGH science “stuff”. school’s 3rd-5th grade students. As this type of programming was a unique experience funding towards STEM youth programming, for the school, the students were effusive in their appreciation. Since 2018, The Bakken and, most recently, sponsorships for education programs in elementary schools PARTNERSHIP Museum has prioritized bringing programs to the Red Lake Reservation whenever we throughout their member cooperatives’ communities. With support from Great River have the opportunity to do so. Energy, The Bakken Museum was able to visit 15 elementary schools throughout the -Arleen Swenson, state to perform our War of the Currents interactive assembly program in 2019 Most notably, funding from GlaxoSmithKline’s Science in the Summer Program has Dean of Students, allowed us to bring multi-day hands-on workshops to Red Lake’s summer program, Organizations like Great River Energy are vitally essential partners, enabling The providing in-depth experiences to over 300 students since 2018. Through various Bakken Museum to share our programs with future innovators across the state. grants and funding opportunities, both The Bakken and Red Lake continue to look for Red Lake Elementary opportunities to bring our high-quality, engaging programs to this enthusiastic but underserved audience.

THE BAKKEN MUSEUM 3 ANNUAL REPORT 2019 THE BAKKEN MUSEUM 4 ANNUAL REPORT 2019 SPECIAL EVENTS Energize! Smithsonian From 21+ parties to thoughtful lectures and hands-on family days, The Bakken Museum’s special Collections Night Magazine Day events provide dynamic opportunities for visitors to experience the museum throughout the year. In Doors Open addition to events hosted by the museum, The Bakken Museum serves as a polling place and offers Minneapolis Sensory Friendly 1,500 Smithsonian Affiliate private rentals, which support our mission-driven programs. Sundays museums joined together A chance to explore to offer free access to Minneapolis’ iconic cultural institutions, establishments. Visitors removing financial barriers Bakken to received complimentary to access the Future Discovery Days garden tours to learn how plants are used in Homeschool Monday Bakkenalia medicine Exhibit tours, outreach Twilight Tinker Three 21+ events focused education performances, on the science of pairing A chance for guests to see and makerspace tinkering Adults use tools from the wine and cheese, brewing, and learn about artifacts for homeschooled children makerspace and educator and distilling Education Expo normally stored in the and their families expertise to solder and museum’s vault build an activity kit in the A highlight of field trip Early hours every month museum’s makerspace programs, outreach with adjusted exhibit experiences and activities offerings, and education Red Cross for individuals with sensory programs for educators Blood Drive interested in offering GSK Family processing differences to A hands-on fundraising programs at their school, have a calmer and less- Family-friendly events filled Fun Night event for supporters to library, or community The Bakken Museum crowded museum visit with STEM-themed activities experience the best of center partners with the American The Bakken Museum’s and challenges presented A free event for families to Red Cross of Minnesota exhibits, education by Bakken educators and learn all about the science and Dakotas to offer blood programs, and collections community partners that makes individuals drives unique and what makes use alike

THE BAKKEN MUSEUM 5 ANNUAL REPORT 2019 THE BAKKEN MUSEUM 6 ANNUAL REPORT 2019 FINANCIALS 2019 Income Breakdown 2018 Income Breakdown Balance Sheets Statements of Activities

ASSETS 2019 2018 INCOME 2019 2018 Cash $5,061,591 $1,518,227 Earned Income $747,005 $659,310 Current Receivables $343,286 $366,851 Contributed Income $13,307,313 $1,679,650 Contributions 92% Contributions 68% Other Current Assets $144,188 $31,036 Misc. Income $368,891 $131,674 Rentals 1% Rentals 4% Long Term Receivables $811,424 $725,663 Membership Membership 4% 23% Property, Equipment and & Programs & Programs $4,946,788 $4,679,057 TOTAL $14,423,209 $2,470,634 Collections (Net) Misc. 3% Misc. 5% Investments $7,515,726 n/a EXPENSES

Total Assets $18,823,003 $7,320,834 Exhibits & Collections $637,248 $384,553 Education Programs $1,163,349 $1,002,757 Public Programs $421,862 $355,722 LIABILITIES Management & General $336,213 $384,090 2019 Expense Breakdown 2018 Expense Breakdown Current Accounts and $52,152 $60,148 Notes Payable Fundraising $415,952 $351,575 Other Current Liabilities $143,791 $66,751 TOTAL $2,974,624 $2,478,697 Long-Term Liabilities $9,018 $24,478 Exhibits & Exhibits & 21% 16% Collections Collections Total Liabilties $204,961 $151,377 Education Education 39% 40% Programs Programs

Net Assets Without Public Public $16,671,447 $4,944,577 14% 14% Donor Restrictions Programs Programs Net Assets With Management Management $1,946,595 $2,224,880 11% 15% Donor Restrictions & General & General Fundraising 14% Fundraising 14%

Total Liabilities $18,823,003 $7,320,834 and Net Assets

THE BAKKEN MUSEUM 7 ANNUAL REPORT 2019 THE BAKKEN MUSEUM 8 ANNUAL REPORT 2019 DONORS Riley Hendrickson Jim and Annie Seidel Shelly Campbell Paul and Carol Petersmeyer $10,000+ $100+ Jeff and Dawn Hillins Juliana and Jacob Sellers Thai Chang Mary and Gary Peterson Doug Hine Kathleen Shearon Mary Kay Cogswell Patricia Rezabek Brad and Mary Bakken Mary Sue and Jeff Abel Gary and Carol Hokel Paula Skjefte Ms. Barbara Decker Andrea Reznik Richard Ahmann Rebecca and Thomas Bergman Thomas and Patricia Holloran Janet and Marc Seidman James Degner Alexander Rothman Frank Altman Joe and Sarah Imholte Sam Somuri Pat Diermeier Joseph and Lee-Ann Rubenstein Kenneth and Judith Anderson Randy Jenson Justin and Angie Spencer Kim and Tim Dirr Renee Rude Alexander Bakken Ron and Sandy Johnson Janet and Scott Swedal James Dougherty Mickaylee Shaughnessy $1,000+ Eric Bakken Kim Johnson Vivien and Joseph Talghader Julia and Nick Elders John Shaw Dr. David G. Benditt Lawrence Bick Dr. Charles Jorgensen Caroline and Richard Thompson Suzanne Van Englehoven-Wedeking Tom Smith and Tracey Majoros Jon and Marita Buerge Elaine and Matt Kilby Brian Thyr and Danita Carlson Bonnie Esposito and Ron Elwood Bruce and Desiree Smith Jeffrey Blank Jessica Burdette and Michael Uss Katie Knutson Andrew Tometich Haley Fenning Donal Solick Raquel Briskin Counihan Caroline and Brian Byrd E.P. Krider Hakon Torjesen and Karen Olness Torjesen Cathryn Ferree Sonya Szostkowski Michael and Barbara Byrne Georgine Busch and Robert Moeller Stuart Lee Jon Tremmel and Gail Freedman William Thorson Mimi Cho-Rohlfsen and Michael Rohlfsen Ryan Chupp Carol and William Lenington Donna Zimmerman Tremmel Ann Goering Mike Torres Susan Cobin Dr. Kelly Coleman Matthew Tillotson and Deborah Liang Wendy and Paul Unglaub Christine and Bob Gordon Andrew Troth and Corinna Knepper Caroline Cochran and Tim Christopherson Siv Lindgren John Uribe Joann Greenwell and Michael Speidel Amber and Jonathan Waldo Dean Hanson Tricia Conroy Margaret Lulic and Robert Timpane Laura Walvoord Kristine Hansen Sonja Walker Matthew Hunt Craig Cox Carrie MacNabb and Scott Moriarity Janet Webb Lazarin and Emilio Lazarin Rachelle Haroldson Erica Washburn Gately Jim Curme Catherine Jennings Ed and Jean Maierhofer Lynsey and Mike Wherry Dora Hayes Paula Weber Betsy Custis Nick and Alex Johnson Ven Manda Robert and Nancy Woodburn Heather Hirschey Betsy Weiner Craig and Janet Davidson Eric Johnson Mary Manion-Bick Eric Johnson Janet and Luke Weisberg Deb Degner Mike McKee Marilyn and David Johnson Laura Whittet Dr. Mary Jo Kreitzer Marge Demeules Michele Nealen Eileen King David and Leone Zwickey Ann Ladd Dean Doering Mee Lee and Eric Nelson Krish Kris Cheryl Elsbernd Up to $100 Kandace Olsen and Scott Peterson Mrs. and Mr. Joanne Patterson John Lunieski Gwendolyn Fassett Michael and Marnie Sanders Jeffrey Payne Susan Alpert, PhD, MD Jennifer Martin Dianne and John Fenyk Carl Stamp Steve Peterson and Kalli Bennett Barbara F. Amram Jared Mehle Tracy Ferguson Sharon Pieschel Alex Askew Nate Miller David Whitman and Maura Donovan Peter and Jeanne Filkins Museum Board Members Mia Posada Rebecca Aslakson Beth Murphy Anonymous Barbara Golden Museum Staff Kenneth and Julie Riff Barbara Bennett Becca Nelson Bekki Hansen Museum Volunteers Jeffrey Rodengen Nicola Bennetts Rose Nelson Shawn Hartfeldt Sustaining Giving Kathy and James Scoggin Patrick Birke Katie Newham Participated in Corporate Matching THE BAKKEN MUSEUM 9 ANNUAL REPORT 2019 THE BAKKEN MUSEUM 10 ANNUAL REPORT 2019 SPONSORS AND FOUNDATION PARTNERS

The Bakken Museum relies on sponsor and foundation partners to offer high quality education programs, exhibits, and events. Every donation helps support the museum’s Earl E. Bakken mission and increase our reach to inspire more innovators. Thank you to our 2019 1997 Charitable Great River Energy Microsoft Rebiotix Thomson Reuters sponsors and foundation partners! Lead Trust #1

H.B. Fuller AmazonSmile Blue Cross and Blue Edina Kumon Math 3M Company nVent Foundation Robert Half Timmaron Group Foundation Shield of Minnesota & Reading Center Foundation

Amy and Chip Boston Scientific Edward R. Bazinet Hands On Pamela Bakken 3M Foundation Pearson Family RSP Architects, Ltd. US Bank Corporation Charitable Foundation Twin Cities Foundation Foundation

Citizens Mayo Foundation Arizona State Independent Friends of for Medical Prudential US Bank Abbott Smiths Medical University Bank & Community the Bakken Education and Financial Inc Foundation Foundation Research

Earl E. Bakken Bakken Family WRC 1978 Charitable Medtronic Prudential The Franklin Xcel Energy Allina Health FS Foundation Foundation Remainder Foundation Foundation Institute Foundation Unitrust UAD

THE BAKKEN MUSEUM 11 ANNUAL REPORT 2019 THE BAKKEN MUSEUM 12 ANNUAL REPORT 2019 EVENT PARTNERS Event partners support The Bakken Museum’s mission-driven programs by providing hands-on activities, volunteers, and materials. Partners help provide unique opportunities to engage with real-life scientists and engineers, local artisans, and companies that turn ideas into action to make the world a better place.

Abbott Inbound Brewing Company The Dampfwerk Able Seedhouse + Brewery Jon Schmig The Franklin Institute American Red Cross of Lakes and Legends Three Rivers Park District Minnesota and Dakotas Laser Classroom Tin Whiskers Brewing Autism Society of Minnesota Market Science Torg Brewing Bauhaus Brew Labs Minnesota Orchestra Twin Cities Music Therapy Services Brother Justus Whiskey Company Minnesota Wetland Professionals Vikre Distilling Catherine Thimmesh Association Wild Rumpus Bookstore City of Minneapolis Minnesota Zoo Classical MPR Modist Brewing Company Code Kitty Modo Yoga Code Ninja NextEra Analytics Cole Williams North Star Therapy Animals Copperwing Distillery Number 12 Cider Curious Minds PACER Center Du Nord Craft Spirits Prime Academy Dunwoody College of Technology Pryes Brewing Company Eat Street Social Rebiotix Farnorth Spirits REM5 Virtual Reality Laboratory France 44 Smiths Medical FTC Rubies Smithsonian Channel Graduate Women in Science Twin Cities Smithsonian Magazine Chapter Social Catering GSK Surly Brewing Company H.B. Fuller Sylvan Learning Hennepin County Tattersall Distilling

THE BAKKEN MUSEUM 13 ANNUAL REPORT 2019 THE BAKKEN MUSEUM 14 ANNUAL REPORT 2019 ACCOUNTING 2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS LEADERSHIP & STAFF Amber Waldo - Senior Accountant

DEVELOPMENT The Board of Directors plays a vital role in providing guidance OFFICERS Alex Askew - Associate Director of Development for the programs our staff, volunteers, and interns implement. Chair - Brad Bakken, Citizen’s Independent Bank Sonya Szostkowski - Administrative & Development Coordinator As the governing body of the museum, the Board of Vice Chair - Matt Hunt, U.S. Bank Directors reviews financial status, assesses overall operational EDUCATION performance, approves strategic plans, all the while sharing Secretary - Ann Ladd, Fredrikson & Byron Anika Taylor - Associate Director of Education, School & Community their experience and expertise through participating in Treasurer - Mark van Osnabrugge, Medtronic Justin Spencer - Associate Director of Education Youth & Family discipline-specific committees. Board members act as liaisons Bekki Hansen - Field Trip Program Manager between the museum and the organizations they represent, Siri Hellerman - Outreach Program Manager advocate on behalf of the organization in the Twin Cities André Phillips - Youth & Family Program Manager BOARD MEMBERS cultural sector, and amplify messaging outside of our walls. Will Elsas - Community Engagement Coordinator Rebecca Bergman, Gustavus Adolphus College Andrew Hilger - Family Program Coordinator Lawrence Bick, Xcel Energy Eileen King - Education Partnership Coordinator Elaine Rock - Youth Program Coordinator JD Blank, TreeHouse Health Caitlin Hammel - Educator Doreen Bortel, UHG - Optum Mike Levad - Educator Raquel Briskin, U.S. Bank Michael Rogers - Educator Jen Scott - Educator Jessica Burdette, Minnesota Department of Commerce Georgine Busch, Bakken Family Office The Bakken Museum’s most important EXHIBITS & COLLECTIONS Adrian Fischer - Curator of Exhibits & Collections Caroline Byrd, Leica Biosystems resources are our people. Our staff, volunteers, mentors, and board members Nick Williams - Assistant Curator Jeff Hillins, 3M are the driving force behind our impact. Bruce Challgren - Media Specialist Cat Jennings, Boston Scientific LEADERSHIP FACILITIES Pat Keran, UnitedHealthcare Group Chris Lundeen - Director of Facilities & Operations Dr. Mary Jo Kreitzer, University of Minnesota Michael Sanders - President & CEO Betsy Custis- Facilities Staff Joe Esseff - Facilities Staff Carl Stamp, Independent Joe Imholte - Vice President of Programs & Operations Alex Patterson - Facilities Staff Barb Stinnett, Timmaron Group Erica Washburn - Director of Strategic Initiatives Janet Swedal, Independent Sara Kietzmann - Director of Finance & Administration MARKETING Laura Whittet - Associate Director of Marketing & Communications John Uribe, Blue Cross Blue Shield Minnesota Julia Elders - Marketing Manager Heather Walch, H.B. Fuller Company PUBLIC PROGRAMS Jim Degner - Membership Coordinator Maggie Peck - Events & Database Coordinator Bonnie Esposito - Visitors Services Representative

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Through our volunteer program, the museum welcomes everyone from medical technology experts to gardening enthusiasts. Our volunteers assist with school groups, guided tours, education programs, maintaining our gardens, and artifact preservation. Our vast network of partners includes individuals, and large groups coordinated by local companies. With a new role dedicated in part to coordinating volunteers, we will work to invite more large and small groups to share their talents with our community.

Bob Bache Christine Jansen Kathy Scoggin George Werl Beth Badger Dick Johnson Joseph Shetaye Jack Wherry Brent Bahr Bailey Johnson-Cavanaugh Lulu Skroch Tres Wuerffel Jess Benson Isabella Kemling Chuck Steiner Nancy Yancy John Bordwell John King Benjamin Stever-Zeitlin Alex Yoder-Fox Debra Brooks Jake Kramlich Nathan Sun Victoriia Brovkina Tim Lee Ken Viken Phil Buccieri Abby Liubakka Allison Wathanphone Michael Byrne Irmydel Lugo Priyanka Vasavan Andy Cheng Barbara Lunde Barb Wasmoen Karin Chisholm Izzie Mack Paula Weber Mary Cole Alex McConkey Frank Cruz Colin McGann Betsy Custis Toby Mogendorff Nika Davies Anna Mutch Nilton DeOliveira Jr. Claire Nyquist Erin Feehily Charlotte Peterson Nicholas Feider Paul Pozel Brittania Gillanders Neil Prajapati Inna Glusker Jack Qiao Bob Gordon Dawn Reese Nancy Guelich Jay Reimer Lexie Haydon Will Rekas Josie Heino Isaiah Saver Dr. Bob Hiller Larry Schmidt Barb Hutchinson August Schwerdfeger

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