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Minnesota Broadcasters Association

Not tax-deductible

St Paul, MN501(c)(6)Mutual/Membership EIN 41-0918127Revenue $1.2M in FY2024

On file with the IRSminnesotabroadcasters.com2700 Territorial Road Ste 100, 55114-1011 · St Paul, MNTax-exempt since Feb 2019

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To be the leading Minnesota advocate for the broadcast industry, to influence public policy and create a favorable legislative and regulatory environment for its members, assist its members in continuing industry education, legal support services, and serve the public with best practices.

501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
Run by 11 volunteers and 2 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $250K a year · 27% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$174K
to officers and key staff · 21% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 85% of similar orgs
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 21% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
16 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 15.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.2M
+2% vs prior year
Spent
$811K
Net assets
$1.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.2M
FY2024▲ +2%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$726K
FY2021$882K
FY2022$673K
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.2M
Expenses
$811K
FY2024▼ -0.8%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$536K
FY2021$579K
FY2022$626K
FY2023$818K
FY2024$811K
Net assets
$1.4M
FY2024▲ +38%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$341K
FY2021$651K
FY2022$666K
FY2023$1.0M
FY2024$1.4M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Revoked May 2010, reinstated. IRS ruling Feb 2019, per the IRS master file. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Feb 2019.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Who runs it and what they're paid

14 people listed on the 990; $174K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Wendy Paulson
President
$174,303Pt VII · Sec A
Chris Fee
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Bob Leighton
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Greg Alexander
Secretary/Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Rj Linder
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Wendy Paulson’s $174K as President is at the 85th percentile of top reported officer pay among 305 $1–10M mutual/membership nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Wendy Paulson$174,303$171,203$157,454$134,842$131,484

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Advocates for Minnesota's broadcast industry, influencing policy and supporting members with education and legal aid.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Ncsa/Pep Information Announcement Programs

this long-standing effort allows broadcasters to air statewide coverage of important informational announcements related to activities, events and programs which benefit the public and encourage broadcasters to promote local community responsibility.

Pt IX · col B
02

Abip Inspections

The ABIP program provides for qualified engineers to perform inspections to determine that stations are in compliance with FCC regulations. This effectively increases conformity to FCC required operations.

Pt IX · col B
03

The Association coordinates and hosts an annual convention that presents information concerning developments in the broadcast industry and other topics of interest to broadcasters and legislators.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.2M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$12K
Money outPt IX
$811K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$1.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.0M
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$12K
Gains on assetsLn 7$2K
Total revenueLn 12$1.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.0M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.0M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$382K
Other assetsLn 15$2K
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 611
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$771K$1.0M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$260K$382K
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.0M$1.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$2K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$174K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$85K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$8K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$41K
Payroll taxesLn 10$20K
Legal feesLn 11b$24K
Accounting feesLn 11c$51K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$26K
Investment management feesLn 11f$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$14K
Office expensesLn 13$6K
Information technologyLn 14$10K
OccupancyLn 16$30K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$128K
InterestLn 20$153
InsuranceLn 23$7K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$177K
All other expensesLn 24e$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$811K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.2M$811K$370K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.2M$818K$342K$1.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 $673K$626K$47K$666K 990 PDF
FY2021 $882K$579K$303K$651K 990 PDF
FY2020 $726K$536K$189K$341K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,181,400 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,152,091$1,169,793
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $6,946$11,607
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,159,037$1,181,400
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $1,500$1,750
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $321,141$327,723
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $494,873$481,907
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $817,514$811,380
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $341,523$370,020
Part VI · Governance 13 of 13 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body13
VI-1b Independent voting members13
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,181,400 across 4 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,169,793$1,169,793
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $10,009$10,009
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $1,598$1,598
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,169,793 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $11,607$1,181,400
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $811,380 across 19 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$1,750
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$174,303
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$85,193
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$7,785
IX-9 Other employee benefits$40,806
IX-10 Payroll taxes$19,636
IX-11b Legal fees$23,997
IX-11c Accounting fees$50,890
IX-11d Lobbying fees$25,970
IX-11f Investment management fees$3,192
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$13,803
IX-13 Office expenses$6,250
IX-14 Information technology$9,573
IX-16 Occupancy$29,663
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$128,273
IX-20 Interest$153
IX-23 Insurance$6,972
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$176,830
IX-24e All other expenses$6,341
IX-25 Total functional expenses$811,380
Part X · Balance sheet $1,428,807 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $771,268$1,044,954
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $260,069$381,853
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $2,000$2,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,033,337$1,428,807
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,033,337$1,428,807
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,033,337$1,428,807
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,428,807 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,181,400
XI-2 Total expenses$811,380
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$370,020
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,033,337
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$25,450
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,428,807

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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