Nonprofit · EIN 41-0877607
DULUTH-SUPERIOR AREA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION CORPORATION
Also known as WDSE-TV
Tax-exempt · DULUTH, MN 55811
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,361,256 | $5,111,484 | $249,772 | $2,985,971 | $646,070 | $2,339,901 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,661,457 | $5,070,054 | -$408,597 | $2,848,348 | $620,558 | $2,227,790 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,599,171 | $5,186,962 | -$587,791 | $3,234,653 | $575,463 | $2,659,190 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,275,150
- of which government grants
- $2,506,830
- Program service revenue
- $3,046
- Investment income
- $15,275
- Net rental income
- $43,839
- Other revenue
- $67,785
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $189,732
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,056,806
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,804,968
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $269,058
- Travel
- $31,248
- Depreciation
- $302,437
- Program services (functional)
- $3,793,643
- Management and general (functional)
- $731,593
- Fundraising (functional)
- $586,248
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,848,348
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,985,971
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $646,070
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,339,901
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,750,623
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,111,258
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $228,643
- Gross receipts
- $5,361,256
- Employees
- 60
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1957
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATTY MESTER | PRES & GEN M Officer | 40 | $170,618 | $6,910 |
| NATALIE HEST | DIR. OF DEVE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,037 | $0 |
| TINA KOECHER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS LAMKIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM SMITH | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE LEPPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY JORDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK PASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOCELYN PIHLAJA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY STARZECKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MCLACHLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICKEY PEARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN THUNDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATTY MESTER | PRES & GEN M Officer | 40 | $170,768 | $6,760 |
| TINA KOECHER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS LAMKIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM SMITH | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE LEPPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY JORDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK PASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOCELYN PIHLAJA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY STARZECKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MCLACHLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK BOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICKEY PEARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN THUNDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATTY MESTER | PRES & GEN M Officer | 40 | $164,758 | $3,340 |
| TERESA O'TOOLE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA KOECHER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM SMITH | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH DROST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONRAD FIRLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE LEPPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT FLAGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY JORDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS LAMKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK LAVOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK PASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOCELYN PIHLAJA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KANE TEWES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARNE VAINIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY STARZECKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MCLACHLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 632 NIAGARA CT, DULUTH, MN 55811-3098
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PATTY MESTER, 632 NIAGARA COURT, DULUTH, MN 55811
- Signed the 990
- PATTY MESTER, PRES & GEN MANAGER
- Phone
- (218) 788-2831
- Website
- WWW.WDSE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ESTERBROOKS CPAS LTD
Mission
NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION BROADCASTING.
Program accomplishments
- NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION BROADCASTING FOR NORTHERN MINNESOTA AND NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN. CURRENT CONTRIBUTORS NUMBER APPROXIMATELY 6,100. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED TO AREA SCHOOLS.Expenses $3,031,564 · revenue $9,844
- OPERATIONS OF THE NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATION THE NORTH 103.3 FM BROADCASTING FOR NORTHERN MINNESOTA AND NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN.Expenses $762,079 · revenue $7,148
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-0877607
- 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
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,985,971
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,361,256
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $5,361,256 | $5,111,484 | $2,985,971 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $4,661,457 | $5,070,054 | $2,848,348 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $4,599,171 | $5,186,962 | $3,234,653 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $4,935,556 | $4,833,517 | $3,568,384 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 41-0877607).
Questions about DULUTH-SUPERIOR AREA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of DULUTH-SUPERIOR AREA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DULUTH-SUPERIOR AREA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION CORPORATION is 41-0877607.
- Is DULUTH-SUPERIOR AREA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to DULUTH-SUPERIOR AREA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DULUTH-SUPERIOR AREA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION CORPORATION 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 DULUTH-SUPERIOR AREA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION CORPORATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DULUTH-SUPERIOR AREA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DULUTH-SUPERIOR AREA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names PATTY MESTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of DULUTH-SUPERIOR AREA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $170,618 (PATTY MESTER, PRES & GEN M).
- How much revenue does DULUTH-SUPERIOR AREA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,361,256, expenses of $5,111,484 and total assets of $2,985,971 at year end.
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