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EIN 41-0769851

Twin Cities Public Television Inc

Arts, culture and humanities · Saint Paul · MN

Provider lists as eligible

Eligibility and identity

This section reports the provider record. It is not an endorsement, fraud clearance, or measure of impact.

Tax subsection
501(c)(3)
Deductibility
Contributions are deductible.
Exempt status
Unconditional Exemption
NTEE category
Arts, culture and humanities
Address on file
172 4TH ST E, Saint Paul, MN, 55101-1492

Latest financial filing

Tax period: Fiscal year 2023. Dollar amounts can be delayed and reporting practices differ among organizations.

Total revenue
$57,800,281
Total expenses
$50,783,912
Operating difference
$7,016,369
Assets
$91,396,406
Liabilities
$7,315,474
Net assets
$84,080,932

Selected expense context

Reported itemAmountShare of total expenses
Officer compensation$2,551,5875%
All listed compensation and benefits$19,197,69237.8%
Advertising and promotionNot publishedNot available
Professional fundraising$484,4641%
These amounts do not show whether programs worked. Salaries, technology, fundraising, and advertising can support or undermine a mission depending on context that a Form 990 does not capture.

Financial history

Digitized Form 990 filings. Growth or decline is context, not a verdict; a shrinking budget can reflect a completed program and a growing one can reflect need.

Fiscal yearRevenueExpensesAssets
2023$57,800,281$50,783,912$91,396,406
2022$61,999,744$40,965,471$77,343,975
2021$49,557,021$43,082,830$76,872,241
2020$37,144,506$45,071,084$69,305,987
2019$44,738,352$46,391,015$71,235,023
2018$42,153,151$40,813,428$74,204,635
2017$49,934,138$36,605,032$73,067,680
2016$40,602,791$32,997,871$57,982,924
2015$36,046,373$31,415,082$49,484,341
2014$30,927,721$31,268,163$45,362,971

Minnesota solicitation registration

Registered with the Minnesota Attorney General to solicit donations, status active. Registered charities file annual financial reports with the Attorney General; these are often more recent than the newest digitized Form 990.

Revenue (FY ending 8/31/2025)
$50,751,698
Program spending
$33,921,502
Fundraising expense
$6,955,368
Total expenses
$46,203,862

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Source: IRS Business Master File and Form 990 extracts via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, and the Minnesota Attorney General soliciting-charities registry, retrieved 7/11/2026. Verify status directly with the IRS and, for Minnesota solicitation, the Minnesota Attorney General.

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