2025-08-04T15:30:54-05:00 2024-12-31 411680240 SDK CPA 100 WASHINGTON AVE S STE 1600 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 990 2024-01-01 410417169 MINNESOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION MINN 6123328844 10 S 5TH ST STE 1105 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 LISA HILLS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6123328844 2025-08-04 1 0 WENDY HARDEN CPA P00956490 6123325500 2025-07-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LISA HILLS 10 S 5TH ST STE 1105 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 3476933 0 X MNA.ORG X 1950 MN A TRADE ASSOCIATION THAT PERFORMS VARIOUS SERVICES FOR THE NEWS INDUSTRY OF MINNESOTA. 9 9 7 25 2469354 0 400811 349791 2799558 2941763 24422 8688 0 0 3224791 3300242 1500 0 0 0 687688 675012 0 0 0 2567067 2731156 3256255 3406168 -31464 -105926 1262170 1596152 572339 970069 689831 626083 X 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. 0 0 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. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 6 0 1 7 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X ALL IN ONE ACCOUNTING 6512897660 1715 YANKEE DOODLE RD STE 305 EAGAN MN 55121 CHAD KOENEN TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL MILLER PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TARA BRANDL FIRST VP 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY BOLDAN SECOND VP 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE JAMESON THIRD VP 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL GAIER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN LESSMAN PRESIDENT 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM DOUGLASS DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TED ALMEN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA HILLS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50 1.00 X 152515 0 12816 152515 0 12816 1 0 1 0 0 349791 349791 AD REVENUE 513110 2469354 2469354 STATEWIDE AD NETWORK 513110 248968 248968 CONVENTION & TRADE SHOW 513110 67409 67409 LEGAL HOTLINE 513110 48833 48833 MANAGEMENT FEE INCOME - MNI 513110 42500 42500 64699 64699 2941763 16225 16225 169154 176691 -7537 -7537 -7537 3300242 472409 2469354 8688 X 165331 405701 9639 53873 40468 37340 60376 74980 3824 2193269 14144 34917 89311 9164 77637 2811 5996 STATEWIDE AD NETWORK EX 76083 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 23716 BETTER NEWSPAPER CONTES 17509 SERVICE CHARGES 7818 2261 3406168 215863 438447 462326 509144 26589 24309 33999 33999 2811 0 508270 478474 46311 145778 1262170 1596152 377870 721457 127761 102810 66708 145802 572339 970069 X 689831 626083 689831 626083 1262170 1596152 -105926 42178 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 0 349791 74980 83158 158138 52469 105669 22558 22558 0 11441 11441 0 0 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 145778 145778 LEASE LIABILITY 145802 145802 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO TAX POSITIONS WHICH ARE CONSIDERED UNCERTAIN. X 0 0 0 LISA HILLS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 151515 0 1000 0 0 0 4545 0 8271 0 165331 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONSTITUTE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. TO THE EXTENT DETERMINED BY THE BOARD, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL ACT ONLY IN THE INTERVAL BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD AND AT ALL TIMES SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE CONTROL AND DIRECTION OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO ELECT BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS ELECT BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B BYLAW CHANGES ARE RESERVED TO (OR SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY) THE ELECTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S MANAGEMENT. MANAGEMENT WILL INTERNALLY APPROVE THE FORM 990 BEFORE PROVIDING A COPY TO THE BOARD ELECTRONICALLY. THE BOARD WILL RECEIVE A COPY ROUGHLY ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE MEETING. AT THE MEETING, THE BOARD WILL CONDUCT A DETAILED REVIEW, ASK NECESSARY QUESTIONS TO MANAGEMENT AND THE INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BEFORE FINAL APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ASSOCIATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, OR MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS WHO HAVE EITHER (A) A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST OR (B) A FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY TO ANOTHER ORGANIZATION. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF AND NATURE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST OR FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY AND MUST BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS RELATING TO HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST OR FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY TO THE INSTITUTE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST OR FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST LEAVE THE BOARD (OR COMMITTEE) MEETING WHILE THE FINANCIAL INTEREST OR FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD (OR COMMITTEE) MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. ALL PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD DISCUSSED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSOURCED ACCOUNTING FIRM WHO PROVIDED INFORMATION ABOUT SIMILAR POSITIONS IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE WAS REVIEWED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN 2019. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 4,546. AD COMMISSIONS 2,188,723. MINNESOTA NEWS MEDIA INSTITUTE INC 10 S 5TH ST STE 1105 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 271628407 EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR MN NEWSPAPER COMMUNITY MN 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0