Capability Statement
Pollen LLC
Economic Strategy & Financial Modeling for Cultural Infrastructure
Saint Paul, MN · naomimarx@pollenusa.com.com · pollenusa.com
80+
Organizations served
20+
States
100K+
SF analyzed
20+
Years experience
Overview
Woman-owned economic consulting firm specializing in cultural infrastructure and mission-driven capital decisions.
Pollen LLC advises 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
Five analytical capabilities applied across every engagement.
Strategic Financial Modeling
Integrated capital and operating pro formas with multi-year sustainability projections, structured to reflect the specific conditions of each project and organization.
Real Estate & Infrastructure Analysis
Ownership vs. leasing evaluation, redevelopment feasibility, and adaptive reuse modeling, clarifying the long-term financial implications of facility decisions before commitment.
Capital & Debt Strategy
Debt capacity analysis, financing structure evaluation, and risk assessment, ensuring capital stack composition aligns with long-term operating capacity.
Revenue & Rental Modeling
Earned income forecasting and mission-aligned rental strategy development, evaluating revenue durability under conservative and stress-tested assumptions.
Scenario Testing & Sensitivity Analysis
Comparative modeling to evaluate program scale, facility size, and long-term viability, stress-testing assumptions under conservative, base, and optimistic conditions so leadership makes decisions with confidence, not hope.
Select Engagements
Representative projects across sectors and geographies.
Creative Organizations
Grand Lake Creative District
Grand Lake, CO
Financial modeling and enrollment strategy for the Rocky Mountain Folk School, including seasonal demand modeling and dynamic P&L projections.
Affordable Housing · Public Sector
Town of Grand Lake
Grand Lake, CO
Financial feasibility for mixed-use arts and housing development, including CHFA-aligned AMI rent structure modeling and long-term sustainability projections.
Performing Arts
St. Paul Ballet
St. Paul, MN
Capital and operating model supporting 13,898 SF facility sustainability strategy and revenue growth planning for education programs and studio rentals.
Cultural Institutions · Public Sector
City of Palm Springs
Palm Springs, CA
Revenue stabilization and financial sensitivity modeling for a municipal cultural center, evaluating earned, contributed, rental, and ticket revenue variability.
Cultural Institutions
The Foundry Project
Cleveland, OH
72,000 SF historic arts incubator redevelopment financial analysis, capital and operating budgets for phased renovation with debt service modeling.
Cultural Institutions
Fabric Workshop Museum
Philadelphia, PA
Executive-level relocation economic impact assessment, modeling purchase, lease, and shared-use configurations to support institutional planning.
Creative Organizations
Mni Sota Fund
Minneapolis, MN
Sustainable facilities analysis for an 8,000 SF community-based facility, capital requirements, rehabilitation costs, and long-term operational scenario modeling.
Full portfolio available at pollenusa.com/portfolio.
Differentiators
What distinguishes Pollen from generalist financial consulting firms.
01
20+ years of combined analytical experience - exclusively focused on arts, culture, and mission-driven organizations.
02
Integrated systems modeling - capital, operating, and revenue analysis conducted as a unified system, not in isolation.
03
Structured risk evaluation - every engagement includes stress-testing and scenario modeling before capital commitment.
04
Board and lender-ready deliverables - financial frameworks designed for funders, lenders, and public-sector review processes.
05
Proprietary methodology - the Financial Sustainability Framework™ and Pollen Risk Indicator™ provide structured, repeatable analytical rigor.
06
Direct engagement - every project is led and delivered personally, with collaboration from a trusted network of consultants as each project requires.
Company Credentials
Woman-owned consulting services with full federal and state certification.
Business Type
Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB)
Economic Consulting
Economic Consulting
Registration
UEI: EMUXYNH1NFL8
CAGE: 9WN23
CAGE: 9WN23
NAICS Codes
541720 - Economic Consulting
541611 - Management Consulting
541690 - Other Scientific & Technical
541611 - Management Consulting
541690 - Other Scientific & Technical
Technical Expertise
Advanced Excel Modeling
IBM SPSS
Alchemer
IBM SPSS
Alchemer
Education
B.S. International Business & Economics
Certifications
SBA WOSB
MN TBE
MPLS SBE
MPLS WBE
CERT ESBE
MnUCP DBE
Get Started
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naomimarx@pollenusa.com
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