Nonprofit · EIN 41-0417169
MINNESOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,300,242 | $3,406,168 | -$105,926 | $1,596,152 | $970,069 | $626,083 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,224,791 | $3,256,255 | -$31,464 | $1,262,170 | $572,339 | $689,831 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $349,791
- Membership dues
- $349,791
- Program service revenue
- $2,941,763
- Investment income
- $8,688
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$7,537
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $165,331
- Other salaries and wages
- $405,701
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $675,012
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $37,340
- Accounting fees
- $60,376
- Occupancy
- $89,311
- Travel
- $9,164
- Depreciation
- $2,811
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,262,170
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,596,152
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $970,069
- Net assets, end of year
- $626,083
- Publicly traded securities
- $478,474
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $626,083
- Gross unrelated business income
- $2,469,354
- Gross receipts
- $3,476,933
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1950
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA HILLS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $152,515 | $12,816 |
| CHAD KOENEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL MILLER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA BRANDL | FIRST VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY BOLDAN | SECOND VP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE JAMESON | THIRD VP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL GAIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN LESSMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM DOUGLASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED ALMEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA HILLS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $152,515 | $14,413 |
| CHAD KOENEN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL MILLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA BRANDL | SECOND VP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY BOLDAN | THIRD VP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE JAMESON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL GAIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN LESSMAN | FIRST VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM DOUGLASS | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED ALMEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10 S 5TH ST STE 1105, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402-1036
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LISA HILLS, 10 S 5TH ST STE 1105, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
- Signed the 990
- LISA HILLS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (612) 332-8844
- Website
- MNA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SDK CPA
Mission
THE MINNESOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION THAT PERFORMS VARIOUS SERVICES FOR THE NEWS INDUSTRY OF MINNESOTA AND LOBBIES STATE AND SOMETIMES NATIONAL LAWMAKERS ON BEHALF OF ITS MORE THAN 250 MEMBERS AND RELATED BUSINESSES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)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 THROUGH ITS ASSOCIATED 501(C)3 NONPROFIT, THE MINNESOTA NEWS MEDIA INSTITUTE; ACTING AS AN INFORMATION CENTER FOR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC; PROMOTING A FRATERNAL ENVIRONMENT AMONG ASSOCIATION MEMBERS; PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MINNESOTA NEWS ORGANIZATIONS AS VITAL COGS IN AND INDICATORS OF HEALTHY COMMUNITIES; AND SUPPORTING NEWSPAPERS AND RELATED NEWS ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR VITAL ROLES AS PROMOTERS OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST.
Program accomplishments
- 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, NEWS WEBSITES, AND RELATED ENDEAVORS. MNA CONTRACTS WITH THE COOK STRONG SELLWOOD PUBLIC POLICY FIRM, 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 2025 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 158TH YEAR, INCLUDED LUNCHEON ADDRESSES BY MINNESOTA GOV. TIM WALZ AND U.S. SEN. AMY KLOBUCHAR AND KEYNOTES FROM UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA HUBBARD SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATIONS ELISIA COHEN, AND NOTED LION BIOLOGIST DR. CRAIG PACKER. 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. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)A TRADE SHOW PROVIDED A VENUE FOR MINNESOTA NEWS PROFESSIONALS TO CONNECT WITH VENDORS AND EXPERTS FROM RELATED BUSINESSES, SERVICES, NONPROFITS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES INCLUDING A SILENT AUCTION, RAFFLE AND PADDLE RAISE WERE CONDUCTED TO HELP SUPPORT OUR ASSOCIATED NONPROFIT, THE MINNESOTA NEWS MEDIA INSTITUTE, PROVIDE 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 PROFESSIONAL AND STUDENT CONTESTS JUDGED BY NEWS PROFESSIONALS FROM OTHER STATE ASSOCIATIONS. MINNESOTA'S CONTEST IS ONE OF THE LARGEST IN THE NATION AND DREW ALMOST 4,000 ENTRIES FROM MNA MEMBERS THIS YEAR. 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. 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 AND ADVERTISING QUESTIONS AND OTHER LEGAL MATTERS PERTAINING TO MNA MEMBERS.
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-0417169
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,596,152
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,476,933
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,300,242 | $3,406,168 | $1,596,152 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,224,791 | $3,256,255 | $1,262,170 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,700,673 | $3,597,153 | $1,629,649 | 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 41-0417169).
Questions about MINNESOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of MINNESOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNESOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION is 41-0417169.
- Is MINNESOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2022.
- Are donations to MINNESOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MINNESOTA NEWSPAPER 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 NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MINNESOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of MINNESOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LISA HILLS.
- Who are the officers and directors of MINNESOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $152,515 (LISA HILLS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MINNESOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,300,242, expenses of $3,406,168 and total assets of $1,596,152 at year end.
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