POLLEN, LLC

CAPABILITY STATEMENT

Company Data

2024 STATS

o Economic analysis for a Philadelphia museum’s potential relocation.

o Economic analysis for a Cleveland nonprofit renovating a 72,000 sq. ft. historic facility.

o Developed capital and operating proforma for St. Paul nonprofit’s development of a new 12,000 SF facility.

o Developed capital and operating budgets for a Minneapolis nonprofit’s new 8,000 SF facility.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

o Location: Saint Paul, MN

o Phone: 612-242-3937

o Email: Naomimarx@pollenusa.com

o Web: https://www.pollenusa.com

COMPANY:

o Type: Woman Owned Consulting Services

o Certifications: MN Dept Administration Certified Woman Owned Business. MN Unified Certification Program (MnUCP) DBE Certification.

o Skills: Microsoft 365 Specialization (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Advanced Excel, IBM Developer Excel for Data Analytics, IBM SPSS, Alchemer Survey Software.

o B.S. International Business and Economics

o 20+ years of combined analytical experience.

o UEI: EMUXYNH1NFL8

o CAGE: 9WN23

o NAICS: 541720: Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities. 541611: Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. 541690: Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services.

PAST CUSTOMERS:

Private Sector: 80+ cultural organizations across 21 states

Government: currently not applicable

Company Overview

Pollen, LLC is an economic consulting firm specializing in conducting economic research/analysis pertaining to the sustainability of real estate projects, including the development of financial analyses encompassing both capital and operating costs.

Core Competencies

o Economic Analysis: Evaluation of financial impact for owning, leasing, or redeveloping real estate.

o Customized Financial Solutions: Rental projections, development models, capital and operating budgets.

o Expert Advisory: Strategic consultations for nonprofits, art organizations, and small businesses

Differentiators

o Project Viability Insights: Provide detailed analysis of a project's vision and feasibility.

o Risk Evaluation: Assess project risks and establish goals for capital raising and operational sustainability.

o Tailored Financial Guidance: Offer customized financial advice for sustainable growth.

o Capital and Debt Analysis: Evaluate capital requirements, debt size, and their impacts on the project.

o Cost Impact Analysis: Analyze the cost implications on project scale, debt, program, and operating vision.

Past Performance

o While working with a nonprofit developer supported 83 organizations with real estate development models, organization budgets, and consulting services.

o Developed real estate development models for 69 cultural organizations across 21 states.

o Created operating budgets for 4 different organizations across 3 states.

o Consulted on real estate projects for 9 different organizations across 6 states.

o Helped cultural organizations mitigate financial risk by evaluating project scope and refining vision to ensure long-term sustainability.