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POLLEN LLC
Economic Strategy & Financial Modeling for Cultural Infrastructure
Saint Paul, MN
Naomimarx@pollenusa.com | www.pollenusa.com
80+ ORGANIZATIONS SERVED | +20 STATES | 100,000+ SF ANALYZED | 20+ YEARS EXPERIENCE
OVERVIEW
Pollen LLC is a woman-owned economic consulting firm advising foundations, cultural institutions, and public-sector leaders on complex infrastructure and capital investment decisions. We provide integrated capital and operating financial modeling, real estate strategy analysis, and long-range sustainability forecasting to inform high-stakes organizational commitments.
Our work equips executive leadership and boards with rigorous financial frameworks to evaluate facility development, expansion, redevelopment, and revenue strategy before capital is deployed.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Strategic Financial Modeling – Integrated capital and operating pro formas with multi-year sustainability projections.
Real Estate & Infrastructure Analysis – Ownership vs. leasing, redevelopment feasibility, adaptive reuse modeling.
Capital & Debt Strategy – Debt capacity analysis, financing structure evaluation, risk assessment.
Revenue & Rental Modeling – Earned income forecasting and mission-aligned rental strategy development.
Scenario Testing – Comparative modeling to evaluate program scale, facility size, and long-term viability.
DIFFERENTIATORS
20+ years of combined analytical and financial modeling experience.
Exclusive focus on arts, culture, and mission-driven organizations.
Integrated capital, operating, and revenue systems modeling.
Structured risk evaluation prior to capital commitment.
Financial frameworks are designed for funders, lenders, and public-sector review.
SELECT ENGAGEMENTS
Grand Lake Creative District (CO) – Financial modeling and enrollment strategy for Rocky Mountain Folk School.
Space to Create Grand Lake (CO) – Financial feasibility for mixed-use arts and housing development.
St. Paul Ballet (MN) – Capital and operating model supporting facility and revenue strategy.
Palm Springs Cultural Center (CA) – Revenue stabilization and financial sensitivity modeling.
Cleveland Nonprofit (OH) – 72,000 SF historic redevelopment financial analysis.
Philadelphia Museum (PA) – Executive-level relocation economic impact assessment.
COMPANY CREDENTIALS
Woman-Owned Consulting Services
Certifications: SBA WOSB; MN TBE; MPLS SBE/WBE; CERT ESBE/SBE/WBE
UEI: EMUXYNH1NFL8 | CAGE: 9WN23
NAICS: 541720, 541611, 541690
Technical Expertise: Advanced Excel Modeling, IBM SPSS, Alchemer
Education: B.S. International Business & Economics