2025-09-09T09:22:57-05:00 2024-12-31 411397419 Abdo LLP 5201 Eden Ave Ste 250 Edina MN 55436 990 2024-01-01 237401827 Fresh Air Inc FRES 6128874343 1808 Riverside Ave Ste 300 Minneapolis MN 55454 Nora Doherty General Manager 6128874343 2025-09-02 1 1 Steven D Anseth CPA P02478681 9528359090 2025-08-28 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Nora Doherty 1808 Riverside Ave Ste 300 Minneapolis MN 55454 969034 0 X www.kfai.org X 1973 MN KFAI is a volunteer-based community radio station that exists to broadcast information, arts and entertainment programming for an audience of diverse racial, social and economic backgrounds. By providing a voice for people ignored or misrepresented by mainstream media, KFAI increases understanding between peoples and communities, while fostering the values of democracy and social justice. 7 7 6 233 0 0 652537 847870 135031 116716 3614 4448 3834 0 795016 969034 0 0 0 0 290640 299735 0 0 171263 396344 515342 686984 815077 108032 153957 1281334 1463033 19264 40792 1262070 1422241 X KFAI is a volunteer-based community radio station that exists to broadcast information, arts and entertainment programming for an audience of diverse racial, social and economic backgrounds. By providing a voice for people ignored or misrepresented by mainstream media, KFAI increases understanding between peoples and communities, while fostering the values of democracy and social justice. 0 0 189965 116716 Community Core Building: In 2024, KFAI advanced a multi-phase initiative to strengthen our organizational culture, governance, and community connections. We refined roles, policies, and procedures; began developing enforceable community agreements; and increased organizational transparency. This work fosters cross-department collaboration and clarity, builds trust, and centers accessibility, dependability, mutuality, and collective well-being - creating a more inclusive and innovative KFAI ecosystem. 156349 Community Empowerment & Collective Action: Based in Cedar-Riverside/West Bank - home to the largest Somali community in the U.S. and Minnesota's most culturally diverse neighborhood - KFAI builds community on and off the air. We produce and sponsor arts, entertainment, and cultural events across the Twin Cities, and broadcast in nine languages, with programming led by and for immigrant and underserved communities. 138951 Collective & Reflexive Broadcasting: KFAI is powered by community leaders whose passion bridges cultural and generational divides. Our 24/7 broadcast features 86 shows in 10 languages - 84 produced live and local in-house - alongside community arts, entertainment, and cultural events across the Twin Cities. Nearly half of our programs are led by members of overlapping diasporas and the LGBTQIA2S+ community, making KFAI one of Minnesota's most culturally rich and generationally diverse media outlets. 485265 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 35 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 MN X X X Nora Doherty 6128874343 1808 Riverside Ave Ste 300 Minneapolis MN 55454 Kevin Barnes President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Heather Haynes Vice President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jacque Pokorney Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Christopher Zimmerman Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TJ Larson Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Marvin Martin Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Milligan Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Nora Doherty General Manager & Executiv 40.00 X 74077 0 0 74077 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 485187 362683 847870 Underwriting 516100 107787 107787 Promotional 900099 8929 8929 116716 4448 4448 969034 116716 0 4448 X 74077 44447 14815 14815 170831 102499 34165 34167 29173 17504 5833 5836 25654 15392 5130 5132 75969 41919 21352 12698 117118 64624 32916 19578 18908 18908 25628 15538 5042 5048 37682 29231 4225 4226 91520 54912 18304 18304 1231 739 246 246 2927 1757 584 586 12004 7203 2401 2400 22572 13543 4515 4514 Fundraising expense 34683 34683 Transmitter rental 27729 27729 Maintenance and repairs 24352 14613 4867 4872 Affiliations and member 16561 9936 3311 3314 6458 4771 843 844 815077 485265 158549 171263 896801 1073239 224240 228682 8726 0 13593 22766 29536 36104 176314 136153 52165 40161 56273 62081 1281334 1463033 19264 27540 13252 19264 40792 X 1262070 1422241 1262070 1422241 1281334 1463033 153957 6214 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 655189 1041680 688521 652537 847870 3885797 655189 1041680 688521 652537 847870 3885797 3885797 260000 260000 4145797 116716 0.93730 0.93270 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 56273 6350 542 62081 50995 5795 517 56273 58264 -6787 482 50995 48505 10188 429 58264 44067 4834 396 48505 1.00000 0 0 32997 23573 9424 143317 112580 30737 40161 975248 6214 6214 969034 0 969034 815077 0 815077 0 815077 Part V, Line 4: The endowment exists to fuel the organization's long-term growth and sustainability while serving as a financial backstop in times of uncertainty. It reflects their commitment to strategic investment, operational resilience, and mission continuity. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a Donor (contributing) and volunteer members elect representatives to the Board of Directors on a common ballot. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b Changes to the organizational by-laws require a majority affirmative vote by a quorum of the members on the active volunteer roll. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The audit committee and General Manager review a first draft of the 990. If changes are required, they are made and a second or final draft is presented to the Board of Directors for approval prior to the filing deadline. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Board members annually review and sign the conflict of interest policy in January of each year. The General Manager then reviews and if there is anyone that has a conflict of interest, the General Manager notifies the Board President. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 There is no compensation for officers, according to the organizational bylaws. Compensation for key positions is determined by reviewing similar salaries of Minnnesota non-profits staff with similar responsibilities and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting annual salary survey. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Governing documents and financial statements are posted on Fresh Air Inc's website. Conflict of interest statements are not posted on Fresh Air, Inc's website, but are available for inspection upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Contracted Services: Program service expenses 64,624. Management and general expenses 32,916. Fundraising expenses 19,578. Total expenses 117,118. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: This process has not changed from the prior year.