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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3348127

MINNESOTA PUBLIC TELEVISION ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55101

Financials

$265K$337K2023$345K$347K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MINNESOTA PUBLIC TELEVISION ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$345,356$347,461-$2,105$214,518$0$214,518
June 30, 2024990$265,359$337,208-$71,849$216,623$0$216,623
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$345,167
of which government grants
$342,868
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$189
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$342,869
Management and general (functional)
$4,592

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$216,623
Total assets, end of year
$214,518
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$214,518
Net assets without donor restrictions
$214,518
Gross receipts
$345,356
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1980
State of legal domicile
MN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Patty MesterPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jeff HanksSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Sylvia StrobelTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Sherece LamkeTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
John HarrisTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Sylwia BujakTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Tara PlathTreasurer
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Patty MesterPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jeff HanksSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Sylvia StrobelTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Sherece LamkeTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
John HarrisTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Robert HartmanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Tara PlathTreasurer
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
172 4TH ST E, SAINT PAUL, MN 55101-1492
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Patty Mester, 172 East 4th Street, Saint Paul, MN 551011492
Signed the 990
Tara Plath, Treasurer
Phone
(651) 229-1407

Mission

Provide uplink services for television broadcasts for the Minnesota Legislature to the member stations. There are six member stations.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provide uplink services for television broadcasts for the Minnesota Legislature to member stations. There are six member stations.
    Expenses $342,869 · revenue $342,868

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3348127
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1985
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$214,518
Income (IRS master file)
$345,356

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$345,356$347,461$214,518XML
990June 2024$265,359$337,208$216,623XML
990June 2023$304,871$237,603$288,472IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-3348127).

Questions about MINNESOTA PUBLIC TELEVISION ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of MINNESOTA PUBLIC TELEVISION ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNESOTA PUBLIC TELEVISION ASSOCIATION is 36-3348127.
Is MINNESOTA PUBLIC TELEVISION ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to MINNESOTA PUBLIC TELEVISION ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MINNESOTA PUBLIC TELEVISION ASSOCIATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MINNESOTA PUBLIC TELEVISION ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MINNESOTA PUBLIC TELEVISION ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MINNESOTA PUBLIC TELEVISION ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Patty Mester.
Who are the officers and directors of MINNESOTA PUBLIC TELEVISION ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MINNESOTA PUBLIC TELEVISION ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $345,356, expenses of $347,461 and total assets of $214,518 at year end.

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