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EIN 41-0953924

Minnesota Public Radio

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
480 CEDAR ST, Saint Paul, MN, 55101-2217

Latest financial filing

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

Total revenue
$113,958,386
Total expenses
$115,780,425
Operating difference
-$1,822,039
Assets
$226,827,375
Liabilities
$48,149,993
Net assets
$178,677,382

Selected expense context

Reported itemAmountShare of total expenses
Officer compensation$2,306,4462%
All listed compensation and benefits$51,450,62444.4%
Advertising and promotionNot publishedNot available
Professional fundraising$269,4440.2%
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$113,958,386$115,780,425$226,827,375
2022$174,153,779$112,380,820$226,940,598
2021$114,253,074$117,360,086$176,658,132
2020$103,736,066$117,442,043$186,307,510
2019$112,105,078$114,004,603$164,011,033
2018$106,603,872$109,873,769$164,418,208
2017$109,431,540$98,123,227$160,321,365
2016$100,619,081$97,413,567$151,527,554
2015$98,031,668$94,728,325$151,062,513
2014$91,129,017$91,960,702$150,562,934

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 6/30/2024)
$108,721,036
Program spending
$86,248,489
Fundraising expense
$18,823,304
Total expenses
$117,859,227

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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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