Nonprofit · EIN 41-1388406
ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATIONS INC
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55118
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,388,092 | $1,550,486 | -$162,394 | $677,361 | $310,499 | $366,862 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,653,045 | $1,583,095 | $69,950 | $772,072 | $242,816 | $529,256 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,694,511 | $1,617,906 | $76,605 | $817,634 | $358,328 | $459,306 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $865,604
- of which government grants
- $862,865
- Program service revenue
- $522,469
- Investment income
- $19
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $194,648
- Other salaries and wages
- $257,968
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $551,548
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $135
- Accounting fees
- $53,258
- Travel
- $6,199
- Program services (functional)
- $1,373,235
- Management and general (functional)
- $115,475
- Fundraising (functional)
- $61,776
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $772,072
- Total assets, end of year
- $677,361
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $310,499
- Net assets, end of year
- $366,862
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $366,862
- Gross receipts
- $1,388,092
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1972
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOEL GLASER | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 55 | $191,460 | $22,004 |
| FREDDIE BELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FAITH AHLGREEN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA MILLER | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ORENSTEIN | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| DWAYNE MEGAW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN HUCULAK | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| ROXANNE BATTLE | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOEL GLASER | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 55 | $186,513 | $23,211 |
| FREDDIE BELL | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK JOHNSON | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| STACIE DROUILLARD | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| FAITH AHLGREEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PJ HILL | AT LARGE MEMBER - THRU MID YEAR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG WESTERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA MILLER | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ORENSTEIN | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOEL GLASER | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 55 | $190,442 | $23,310 |
| FREDDIE BELL | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK JOHNSON | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| STACIE DROUILLARD | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| FAITH AHLGREEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PJ HILL | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG WESTERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA MILLER | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 916 N HIGHVIEW CIR, SAINT PAUL, MN 55118-3687
- In care of
- % JOEL A GLASER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOEL A GLASER, 916 HIGHVIEW CIRCLE N, MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN 55118
- Signed the 990
- JOEL A GLASER, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (651) 587-5550
- Website
- WWW.AMPERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SDK CPA
Mission
AMPERS (ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATIONS), FOUNDED IN 1972, EXISTS TO HELP MEMBER STATIONS BETTER SERVE THEIR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES BY GENERATING REVENUE, DEVELOPING AND SHARING PROGRAMMING, AND ACTIVELY WORK TO CHANGE THE (SEE SCHEDULE O)NARRATIVE REGARDING HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES THROUGH ACCURATE STORYTELLING AND REPORTING.
Program accomplishments
- AMPERS IS THE LARGEST ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY RADIO STATIONS IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND THE LARGEST OF ITS KIND IN THE UNITED STATES. AMPERS CONSISTS OF 17 INDEPENDENTLY LICENSED AND MANAGED, LOCALLY RESPONSIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED RADIO STATIONS THAT SERVE BIPOC (BLACK, INDIGENOUS, PEOPLE OF COLOR), RURAL, AND STUDENT COMMUNITIES NOT TYPICALLY REACHED THROUGH TRADITIONAL MEDIA IN MINNESOTA. THE MAJORITY OF REVENUE AMPERS SECURES FOR ITS MEMBER STATIONS GOES DIRECTLY TO THE STATIONS. MOST OF THE FUNDS DO NOT FLOW THROUGH NOR DO THEY APPEAR IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIALS. IN ADDITION TO SECURING REVENUE FOR ITS MEMBER STATIONS, AMPERS PRODUCES PROGRAMMING. THE ORGANIZATION CREATES AND DISTRIBUTES "VETERANS' VOICES," A RADIO SERIES THAT ALLOWS (SEE SCHEDULE O)VETERANS TO SHARE THEIR PERSONAL MEMORIES AND STORIES ABOUT SERVING IN THE MILITARY. AMPERS ALSO PRODUCES AND DISTRIBUTES PROGRAMS LIKE "MN90: MINNESOTA HISTORY IN 90 SECONDS" A FUN AND ENTERTAINING YET EDUCATIONAL LOOK AT MINNESOTA HISTORY. "MINNESOTA NATIVE NEWS" IS AN AWARD-WINNING WEEKLY FIVE-MINUTE NEWSCAST WITH CONTENT RELEVANT TO NATIVE AS WELL AS NON-NATIVE RESIDENTS OF MINNESOTA. IN FY25, AMPERS LAUNCHED "NORTH STARS STORIES", STATEWIDE NEWS DELIVERING STORIES AND PERSPECTIVES NOT FOUND IN TRADITIONAL MEDIA. AMPERS HELPS ITS MEMBER STATIONS TO PROVIDE EVEN MORE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES BY MAINTAINING AN INFRASTRUCTURE THAT ALLOWS THE STATIONS TO EASILY SHARE THEIR ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE PROGRAMMING. AMPERS ALSO SERVES AS THE CURATOR FOR ALL ARTS & CULTURAL PROGRAMMING ARCHIVING THEM AND MAKING THEM ALL AVAILABLE ONLINE THROUGH ITS WEBSITE AS WELL AS SOCIAL MEDIA. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO PARTNERING WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS TO SHARE THE STRUGGLES THAT MINNESOTA'S VETERANS FACE AS WELL AS THE SERVICES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO THEM AND HOW VETERANS CAN GET THOSE SERVICES.Expenses $1,373,235 · revenue $522,469
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1388406
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $677,361
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,388,092
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,388,092 | $1,550,486 | $677,361 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,653,045 | $1,583,095 | $772,072 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,694,511 | $1,617,906 | $817,634 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,620,229 | $1,624,015 | $660,204 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 41-1388406).
Questions about ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATIONS INC
- What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATIONS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATIONS INC is 41-1388406.
- Is ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATIONS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATIONS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATIONS 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 ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATIONS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATIONS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATIONS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOEL A GLASER.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATIONS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $191,460 (JOEL GLASER, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATIONS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,388,092, expenses of $1,550,486 and total assets of $677,361 at year end.
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