2024-11-11T13:50:56-06:00 2023-12-31 411680240 SDK CPA 100 WASHINGTON AVE S STE 1600 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 990 2023-01-01 410417169 MINNESOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION MINN 6123328844 10 S 5TH ST STE 1105 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 LISA HILLS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6123328844 2024-11-06 1 0 WENDY HARDEN CPA P00956490 6123325500 2024-11-06 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z LISA HILLS 10 S 5TH ST STE 1105 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 3308381 0 X MNA.ORG X 1950 MN THE MINNESOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION THAT PERFORMS VARIOUS SERVICES FOR THE NEWSPAPER INDUSTRY OF MINNESOTA AND STATE AND SOMETIMES NATIONAL LAWMAKERS ON BEHALF OF MEMBERS WHEN RELATED BUSINESSES, ON BEHALF OF ITS MORE THAN 260 MEMBERS. MNA'S SERVICES INCLUDE REPRESENTING THE INDUSTRY'S BUSINESS AND FIRST AMENDMENT INTERESTS AT THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE AND U.S. CONGRESS; PROVIDING IN-STATE AND NATIONWIDE ADVERTISING SERVICES IN COOPERATION WITH MEMBERS; FACILITATING PROFESSIONAL AND STUDENT DEVELOPMENT; ACTING AS AN INFORMATION CENTER FOR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC; PROMOTING A FRATERNAL ENVIRONMENT AMONG ASSOCIATION MEMBERS; PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MINNESOTA NEWSPAPERS AS VITAL COGS IN AND INDICATORS OF HEALTHY COMMUNITIES; AND SUPPORTING NEWSPAPERS IN THEIR VITAL ROLES AS PROMOTERS OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST. 9 9 8 9 2179006 0 489850 400811 3206575 2799558 4248 24422 0 0 3700673 3224791 1000 1500 0 0 747371 687688 0 0 0 2848782 2567067 3597153 3256255 103520 -31464 1629649 1262170 938213 572339 691436 689831 X THE MINNESOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION THAT PERFORMS VARIOUS SERVICES FOR THE NEWSPAPER INDUSTRY OF MINNESOTA AND STATE AND SOMETIMES NATIONAL LAWMAKERS ON BEHALF OF MEMBERS WHEN RELATED BUSINESSES, ON BEHALF OF ITS MORE THAN 260 MEMBERS. MNA'S SERVICES INCLUDE REPRESENTING THE INDUSTRY'S BUSINESS AND FIRST AMENDMENT INTERESTS AT THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE AND U.S. CONGRESS; PROVIDING IN-STATE AND NATIONWIDE ADVERTISING SERVICES IN COOPERATION WITH MEMBERS; FACILITATING PROFESSIONAL AND STUDENT DEVELOPMENT; ACTING AS AN INFORMATION CENTER FOR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC; PROMOTING A FRATERNAL ENVIRONMENT AMONG ASSOCIATION MEMBERS; PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MINNESOTA NEWSPAPERS AS VITAL COGS IN AND INDICATORS OF HEALTHY COMMUNITIES; AND SUPPORTING NEWSPAPERS IN THEIR VITAL ROLES AS PROMOTERS OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST. 0 0 LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY: A KEY PART OF MNA'S MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE WITH STATE AND SOMETIMES NATIONAL LAWMAKERS ON BEHALF OF MEMBERS WHEN LEGISLATION OR RULEMAKING COULD AFFECT THE BUSINESS OR NEWSGATHERING INTERESTS OF THE MINNESOTA NEWSPAPERS, THEIR WEBSITES, AND RELATED ENDEAVORS. MNA CONTRACTS WITH THE COOK STRONG SELLWOOD, AND WORKS CLOSELY WITH THEIR PERSONNEL, TO ADVOCATE ON ISSUES INCLUDING PUBLIC LEGAL NOTICES; GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY; EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AS THEY RELATE TO MEMBERS; AND GENERAL BUSINESS MATTERS MNA CONVENTION & TRADE SHOW: MNA STAGES A THREE-DAY ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR MEMBERS EACH JANUARY. THE 2024 CONVENTION BROUGHT TOGETHER MORE THAN 400 MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN HIGH LEVEL SALES AND NEWS TRAINING, SEMINARS AND SALES ACTIVITIES. THE CONVENTION, NOW IN ITS 157TH YEAR, INCLUDED LUNCHEON ADDRESSES BY MINNESOTA GOV. TIM WALZ, U.S. SEN. AMY KLOBUCHAR AND KEYNOTES FROM MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE PUBLISHER STEVE GROVE, AND CHILD SAFETY AVOCATES PATTY WETTERLING AND JOY BAKER. PROFESSIONAL TRAINERS FROM AROUND THE NATION PRESENTED TWO DAYS OF TRAINING SESSIONS. MORE THAN 700 AWARDS WERE PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL BETTER NEWSPAPER CONTEST AWARDS BANQUET. A STUDENT RECEPTION FACILITATED NETWORKING WITH POTENTIAL FUTURE EMPLOYERS. FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES INCLUDING A SILENT AUCTION, RAFFLE AND PADDLE RAISE TO HELP SUPPORT OUR ASSOCIATED MINNESOTA NEWS MEDIA INSTITUTE'S PROFESSIONAL AND STUDENT TRAINING PROGRAMS. BETTER NEWSPAPER CONTEST: HELD ANNUALLY, MNA'S BETTER NEWSPAPER CONTEST IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBER NEWSPAPERS TO COMPETE FOR RECOGNITION IN SEPARATE PROFESSIONAL AND STUDENT CONTESTS JUDGED BY NEWS PROFESSIONALS FROM OTHER STATE ASSOCIATIONS. MINNESOTA'S CONTEST IS ONE OF THE LARGEST IN THE NATION, DRAWING MORE THAN 4,095 ENTRIES FROM MNA MEMBERS IN 2023-2024. MORE THAN 700 AWARDS WERE PRESENTED AT THE MNA CONVENTION & TRADE SHOW IN JANUARY. THE CONTESTS PROVIDE VITAL PROFESSIONAL FEEDBACK AND PEER SUPPORT FOR THE WORK OF MNA MEMBERS IN ALL ASPECTS OF NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINE PUBLISHING, FROM CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING TO PHOTOJOURNALISM TO ONLINE DISCIPLINES. LEGAL HOTLINE: MINNESOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION PROVIDES AN OPT-IN, ON-DEMAND LEGAL HOTLINE FOR MEMBER ASSISTANCE. THE HOTLINE IS STAFFED BY MARK ANFINSON, A VETERAN FIRST AMENDMENT ATTORNEY IN MINNESOTA. MEMBERS MAY USE THE HOTLINE FOR PRE-PUBLICATION REVIEW OF SENSITIVE STORIES; TO GAIN ADVICE ON LEGAL MATTERS PERTAINING TO PUBLIC RECORDS AND OPEN MEETINGS; FOR EMPLOYMENT LAW QUESTIONS AND OTHER LEGAL MATTERS PERTAINING TO MNA MEMBERS. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 8 0 1 8 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X ALL IN ONE ACCOUNTING 6512897660 1715 YANKEE DOODLE RD STE 305 EAGAN MN 55121 CHAD KOENEN PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL MILLER PRESIDENT 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TARA BRANDL SECOND VP 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY BOLDAN THIRD VP 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE JAMESON DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL GAIER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN LESSMAN FIRST VP 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM DOUGLASS TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TED ALMEN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA HILLS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50 1.00 X 152515 0 14413 152515 0 14413 1 0 1 0 0 352429 48382 400811 AD REVENUE 513110 2179006 2179006 STATEWIDE AD NETWORK 513110 402735 402735 CONVENTION & TRADE SHOW 513110 65454 65454 LEGAL HOTLINE 513110 48922 48922 MANAGEMENT FEE INCOME - MNI 513110 35916 35916 67525 67525 2799558 12143 12143 95869 83590 12279 12279 12279 3224791 620552 2179006 24422 X 1500 166928 415865 10320 52861 41714 41757 114781 74881 3358 1938015 18060 22384 89310 7565 76461 2811 5311 STATEWIDE AD NETWORK EX 105210 MISC EXPENSE 29094 SERVICE CHARGES 11874 BETTER NEWSPAPER CONTES 11428 14767 3256255 441074 215863 580401 462326 27217 26589 46979 44168 5622 2811 458354 508270 116981 46311 1629649 1262170 684199 377870 125808 127761 128206 66708 938213 572339 X 691436 689831 691436 689831 1629649 1262170 -31464 29859 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 352429 74881 25898 100779 17621 83158 35538 32727 2811 11441 11441 0 2811 LEASE LIABILITY 66708 66708 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO TAX POSITIONS WHICH ARE CONSIDERED UNCERTAIN. X 0 0 0 LISA HILLS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 151515 0 1000 0 0 0 4575 0 9838 0 166928 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONSTITUTE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. TO THE EXTENT DETERMINED BY THE BOARD, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL ACT ONLY IN THE INTERVAL BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD AND AT ALL TIMES SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE CONTROL AND DIRECTION OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZAITON HAS MEMBERS WHO ELECT BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS ELECT BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B BYLAW CHANGES ARE RESERVED TO (OR SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY) MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S MANAGEMENT. MANAGEMENT WILL INTERNALLY APPROVE THE FORM 990 BEFORE PROVIDING A COPY TO THE BOARD ELECTRONICALLY. THE BOARD WILL RECEIVE A COPY ROUGHLY ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE MEETING. AT THE MEETING, THE BOARD WILL CONDUCT A DETAILED REVIEW, ASK NECESSARY QUESTIONS TO MANAGEMENT AND THE INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BEFORE FINAL APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ASSOCIATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, OR MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS WHO HAVE EITHER (A) A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST OR (B) A FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY TO ANOTHER ORGANIZATION. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF AND NATURE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST OR FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY AND MUST BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS RELATING TO HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST OR FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY TO THE INSTITUTE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST OR FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST LEAVE THE BOARD (OR COMMITTEE) MEETING WHILE THE FINANCIAL INTEREST OR FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD (OR COMMITTEE) MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. ALL PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD DISCUSSED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSOURCED ACCOUNTING FIRM WHO PROVIDED INFORMATION ABOUT SIMILAR POSITIONS IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE WAS REVIEWED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN 2019. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 4,032. AD COMMISSIONS 1,933,983. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1: PRIOR 990 INCORRECTLY HAD CASH METHOD OF ACCOUNTING SELECTED MINNESOTA NEWS MEDIA INSTITUTE INC 10 S 5TH ST STE 1105 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 271628407 EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR MN NEWSPAPER COMMUNITY MN 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0