Nonprofit · EIN 27-1628407
MINNESOTA NEWS MEDIA INSTITUTE INC
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $71,376 | $79,758 | -$8,382 | $1,635,117 | $69,689 | $1,565,428 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $178,407 | $134,252 | $44,155 | $1,539,374 | $80,222 | $1,459,152 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $17,283
- Program service revenue
- $9,340
- Investment income
- $44,753
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,762
- Occupancy
- $2,988
- Program services (functional)
- $42,602
- Management and general (functional)
- $29,362
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,794
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,539,374
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,635,117
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $69,689
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,565,428
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,507,051
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $243,541
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,321,887
- Gross receipts
- $71,376
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA HILLS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $152,515 | $12,816 |
| CHAD KOENEN | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN LESSMAN | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL MILLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA BRANDL | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY BOLDAN | 3RD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG HANNEMAN | RETIRED EDITOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISA COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE JAMESON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL GAIER | CHAIR, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM DOUGLASS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TED ALMEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA HILLS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $152,515 | $14,413 |
| CHAD KOENEN | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN LESSMAN | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL MILLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA BRANDL | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY BOLDAN | 3RD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG HANNEMAN | RETIRED EDITOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISA COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE JAMESON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL GAIER | CHAIR, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM DOUGLASS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TED ALMEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10 S 5TH ST STE 1105, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402-1036
- In care of
- % LISA HILLS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LISA HILLS, 10 S 5TH ST NO 1105, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
- Signed the 990
- LISA HILLS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (612) 332-8844
- Website
- WWW.MNA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SDK CPA
Mission
THE MINNESOTA NEWS MEDIA INSTITUTE (MNI) IS A PARTNERSHIP OF THE MORE THAN 250 WEEKLY AND DAILY NEWSPAPER AND DIGITAL NEWS MEMBERS OF THE MINNESOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE MINNESOTA NEWS MEDIA INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE EDUCATION, TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE NEWS MEDIA PROFESSIONALS; TO PROMOTE FAIR AND TRUSTED JOURNALISM; AND TO WORK TO INCREASE THE PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE ROLE AND OBLIGATION OF A FREE PRESS IN OUR SOCIETY.
Program accomplishments
- CITIZEN JOURNALISM UNIVERSITY: CITIZEN JOURNALISM UNIVERSITY WAS LAUNCHED IN 2022 BY MNI, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BETHEL UNIVERSITY, IN RESPONSE TO AN OBVIOUS LABOR CRISIS AMONG MINNESOTA'S COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS. CJU IS AN INTENSIVE, FIVE-WEEK ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM THAT TAKES COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM INTERESTED BYSTANDERS TO FLEDGLING REPORTERS WHO ARE EQUIPPED TO REPORT ON COMMUNITY TOPICS FOR THEIR SPONSORING NEWSPAPER. THE CJU COURSE IS TAUGHT ONLINE BY SEASONED MINNESOTA NEWSPAPER PROFESSIONALS AND BETHEL UNIVERSITY JOURNALISM FACULTY. STUDENTS ARE SUPPORTED THROUGHOUT BY VOLUNTEER MENTORS. FOURTEEN PEOPLE FROM THREE STATES SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE COURSE IN 2024 AND EARNED CITIZEN JOURNALIST CERTIFICATION. (CONTINUTED ON SCHEDULE O)MNI SUBSIDIZES THE PROGRAM AND TUITION FOR MINNESOTA STUDENTS SPONSORED BY MNA MEMBERS. OTHER SPONSOR NEWS ORGANIZATIONS PAY FULL TUITION. THERE IS NO COST TO STUDENTS.Expenses $23,370 · revenue $4,400
- MNI INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: THE MNI-SPONSORED INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES WAGE SUBSIDIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE AGED SUMMER INTERNS AT MNA MEMBER NEWSPAPERS. THE GOAL IS TO HELP THE STUDENT GAIN SKILLS TO SUCCEED IN THE WORKFORCE AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO PURSUE CAREERS AS NEWS MEDIA PROFESSIONALS. IN 2022, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED A 75% INTERN WAGE SUBSIDY, UP TO $1,000, FOR 12 INTERNSHIPS (AN INCREASE FROM 10 IN PREVIOUS YEARS). DUE TO HIGH DEMAND, THE 12 MNA MEMBER NEWSPAPERS TO HOST MNI INTERNS WERE CHOSEN BY LOTTERY.Expenses $9,425 · revenue $2,000
- ON-DEMAND AND IN-PERSON TRAINING FOR NEWS MEDIA PROFESSIONALS: ANNUALLY, MNI PRESENTS MORE THAN 30 TRAINING PROGRAMS, SEMINARS AND WEBINARS, REACHING OUR MEMBERS FROM WIDE VARIETY OF MEDIA OUTLETS. THESE PROGRAMS COVER A RANGE OF TOPICS ESSENTIAL TO HELPING PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD IMPROVE THEIR JOB PERFORMANCE AND SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES. MNI SUPPORT CREATES NO-COST TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HUNDREDS OF SALES, EDITORIAL AND NEWS BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS THROUGH ONLINE MEDIA CAMPUS, DIGIVERSITY TV, MNI STUDENT SESSIONS AND IN-PERSON AND ONLINE MNI PROFESSIONAL SESSIONS.Expenses $6,196
- MINNESOTA NEWS MEDIA INSTITUTE WORKS WITH THE MINNESOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION TO PRESENT AN ANNUAL CONVENTION. THE 2025 CONVENTION WAS A THREE-DAY EVENT IN BROOKLYN PARK, MN. APPROXIMATELY 600 NEWS MEDIA PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS ATTENDED TRAINING SESSIONS COVERING: INCREASING REVENUE; BEST PRACTICES; REPORTING; CIRCULATION; LEGAL ISSUES; PHOTOGRAPHY AND NEWSPAPER DESIGN. THE BETTER NEWSPAPER CONTEST AWARDS CELEBRATE EXCELLENCE BY RECOGNIZING AWARD WINNING NEWSPAPERS AND NEWS MEDIA PROFESSIONALS.Expenses $3,611 · revenue $2,840
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1628407
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,635,117
- Income (IRS master file)
- $71,376
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $71,376 | $79,758 | $1,635,117 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $178,407 | $134,252 | $1,539,374 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $45,062 | $115,058 | $1,480,271 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-1628407).
Questions about MINNESOTA NEWS MEDIA INSTITUTE INC
- What is the EIN of MINNESOTA NEWS MEDIA INSTITUTE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNESOTA NEWS MEDIA INSTITUTE INC is 27-1628407.
- Is MINNESOTA NEWS MEDIA INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to MINNESOTA NEWS MEDIA INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MINNESOTA NEWS MEDIA INSTITUTE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MINNESOTA NEWS MEDIA INSTITUTE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MINNESOTA NEWS MEDIA INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of MINNESOTA NEWS MEDIA INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LISA HILLS.
- Who are the officers and directors of MINNESOTA NEWS MEDIA INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MINNESOTA NEWS MEDIA INSTITUTE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $71,376, expenses of $79,758 and total assets of $1,635,117 at year end.
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