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Minnesota News Media Institute Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$178k (2023)

Expenses
$134k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.54M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$80.2k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$178,407
Expenses
$134,252
Net Income
$44,155
Net Assets
$1,459,152
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,902
5.0%
Program Services $10,598
5.9%
Investment Income $35,047
19.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $123,860
69.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,539,374
Total Liabilities $80,222
Net Assets $1,459,152
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chad Koenen (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Justin Lessman (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Miller (President) $0 $0 $0
Tara Brandl (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Boldan (3 Rd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Doug Hanneman (Retired Editor) $0 $0 $0
Elisa Cohen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Jameson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Gaier (Chair, Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Douglass (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ted Almen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hills (Executive Director) $0 $152,515 $14,413

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$45,062
Expenses
$115,058
Net Income
-$69,996
Net Assets
$1,422,044
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,502
32.2%
Program Services $1,349
3.0%
Investment Income $32,993
73.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,782
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,480,271
Total Liabilities $58,227
Net Assets $1,422,044
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chad Koenen (President) $0 $0 $0
Justin Lessman (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Miller (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Diann Drew (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Weber (3 Rd Vice President Thru 07/22) $0 $0 $0
Tara Brandl (3 Rd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Schwarz (Director Thru 07/22) $0 $33,408 $2,184
Kelly Boldan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Hanneman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elisa Cohen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Jameson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Gaier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hills (Executive Director) $0 $153,515 $13,632

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$46,043
Expenses
$60,939
Net Income
-$14,896
Net Assets
$1,712,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,194
17.8%
Program Services $1,950
4.2%
Investment Income $35,570
77.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $283
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $46
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,765,719
Total Liabilities $52,978
Net Assets $1,712,741
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chad Koenen (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Justin Lessman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Miller (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Diann Drew (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Weber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tara Brandl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Schwarz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Knight (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Boldan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Doug Hanneman (At Large Representative) $0 $0 $0
Elisa Cohen (At Large Representative) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hills (Executive Director) $0 $144,193 $16,356

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$41,377
Expenses
$95,657
Net Income
-$54,280
Net Assets
$1,492,441
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,604
32.9%
Program Services $6,460
15.6%
Investment Income $26,168
63.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$628
Sales of Assets -$4,227
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,515,220
Total Liabilities $22,779
Net Assets $1,492,441
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Justin Lessman (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Karin Ramige (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Miller (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Schwarz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tara Brandl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diann Drew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Knight (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad Koenen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Weber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Hanneman (Public At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hills (Executive Director, Secretary) $0 $115,027 $9,604

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$185,828
Expenses
$97,235
Net Income
$88,593
Net Assets
$1,435,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $134,341
72.3%
Program Services $8,325
4.5%
Investment Income $43,162
23.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,466,066
Total Liabilities $30,304
Net Assets $1,435,762
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Hills (Executive Director, Secretary) $0 $157,151 $17,815
Justin Lessman (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ramige (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Miller (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tara Brandl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Dalton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diann Drew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Knight (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad Koenen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Weber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Hanneman (Public At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Ison (Public At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Pumarlo (Public At Large Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$79,482
Expenses
$96,903
Net Income
-$17,421
Net Assets
$1,154,751
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,999
51.6%
Program Services $10,653
13.4%
Investment Income $27,830
35.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,178,192
Total Liabilities $23,441
Net Assets $1,154,751
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karin Ramige (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Weber (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Dalton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diann Drew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Knight (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad Koenen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Lessman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chisterfer Schultz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Ison (Public At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Pumarlo (Public At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hills (Executive Director) $0 $153,179 $17,815

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$107,753
Expenses
$149,156
Net Income
-$41,403
Net Assets
$1,254,701
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,674
71.2%
Program Services $8,710
8.1%
Investment Income $27,580
25.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,211
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,279,500
Total Liabilities $24,799
Net Assets $1,254,701
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karin Ramige Cornwell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chris Knight (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chad Koenen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Dalton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diann Drew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joni Harms (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Ison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jacobson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Lessman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Pumarlo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Schultz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hills (Executive Director) $0 $145,599 $11,917

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$283,765
Expenses
$164,254
Net Income
$119,511
Net Assets
$1,188,965
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $220,015
77.5%
Program Services $18,148
6.4%
Investment Income $23,539
8.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $22,063
7.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,212,554
Total Liabilities $23,589
Net Assets $1,188,965
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karin Ramige Cornwell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chris Knight (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chad Koenen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Dalton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joni Harms (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Ison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Jacobson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Lessman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Pumarlo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Schultz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marge Winkelman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hills (Executive Director) $0 $141,410 $12,374

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$135,823
Expenses
$159,281
Net Income
-$23,458
Net Assets
$1,045,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,269
59.8%
Program Services $13,046
9.6%
Investment Income $25,501
18.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,007
11.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,075,101
Total Liabilities $29,784
Net Assets $1,045,317
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Jacobson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Pete Mohs (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Karin Ramige Cornwell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Dalton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joni Harms (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Knight (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Lessman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Moyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Pumarlo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Schultz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marge Winkelman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hills (Executive Director) $0 $155,464 $16,671

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$153,781
Expenses
$161,648
Net Income
-$7,867
Net Assets
$1,126,580
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,502
57.6%
Program Services $14,625
9.5%
Investment Income $25,668
16.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $24,986
16.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,159,709
Total Liabilities $33,129
Net Assets $1,126,580
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Jacobson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joni Harms (Vice Chairman And Finance) $0 $0 $0
Karin Ramige Cornwell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rollin Bergman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Dalton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Knight (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Mohs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Moyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Pumarlo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Schultz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marge Winkelman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hills (Executive Director) $0 $155,941 $4,678

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$513,227
Expenses
$155,839
Net Income
$357,388
Net Assets
$1,110,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $469,777
91.5%
Program Services $6,240
1.2%
Investment Income $37,210
7.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,147,726
Total Liabilities $37,217
Net Assets $1,110,509
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Jacobson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rollin Bergman (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tony Carideo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Dalton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joni Harms (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Mohs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Pumarlo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Schultz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marge Winkelman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hills (Executive Director) $0 $136,230 $8,796

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$264,662
Expenses
$150,815
Net Income
$113,847
Net Assets
$705,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,927
80.1%
Program Services $11,710
4.4%
Investment Income $41,025
15.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $745,721
Total Liabilities $40,375
Net Assets $705,346

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$744,976
Expenses
$152,850
Net Income
$592,126
Net Assets
$593,684
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $731,654
98.2%
Program Services $9,699
1.3%
Investment Income $3,623
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $664,386
Total Liabilities $70,702
Net Assets $593,684

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