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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0599645

KSMQ PUBLIC SERVICE MEDIA INC

Also known as KSMQ TR

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, MN 55912

Financials

$3.5M$2.4M2022$2M$2.1M2023$1.9M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KSMQ PUBLIC SERVICE MEDIA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,902,452$2,087,319-$184,867$2,846,902$153,249$2,693,653
June 30, 2024990$1,980,712$2,062,413-$81,701$3,771,045$500,889$3,270,156
June 30, 2023990$3,484,492$2,361,671$1,122,821$3,909,406$610,024$3,299,382
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,710,257
of which government grants
$1,582,818
Program service revenue
$127,849
Investment income
$54,746
Net rental income
$9,600
Net gain from sales of assets
$38,773
Other revenue
$9,600

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$47,952
Other salaries and wages
$526,001
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$720,887
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,500
Accounting fees
$98,720
Occupancy
$152,391
Travel
$5,262
Depreciation
$279,818
Program services (functional)
$1,501,917
Management and general (functional)
$399,659
Fundraising (functional)
$185,743

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,771,045
Total assets, end of year
$2,846,902
Total liabilities, end of year
$153,249
Net assets, end of year
$2,693,653
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,631,091
Publicly traded securities
$621,833
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,620,489
Net assets with donor restrictions
$73,164
Gross receipts
$1,902,452
Employees
12
Volunteers
12
Year formed
2005
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LAURA ARCHBOLDSTATION MANAGER
Officer
40$33,369$1,958
KATHLEEN HARRINGTONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
SYLWIA BUJAK-OLIVERPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
CRAIG CLARKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
TARA PLATHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
DAVE SENJEMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MIGUEL GARATEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRIAN MCALISTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFFERY BOYDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAN DORMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TAWANDA BURKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIGUEL GARATEPast Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SYLWIA BUJAK-OLIVERChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CRAIG CLARKVice Chair
Trustee or director
1$0
TARA PLATHTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID HAGENDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRIAN MCALISTERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFFERY BOYDDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TOM KLAPPERICHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EDWARD HINCHCLIFFE PHDPast Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FRED BOGOTTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SYLWIA BUJAK-OLIVERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DIANE PETRIKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TARA PLATHTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MIGUEL GARATEChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JENNIFER GUMBELDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CRAIG CLARKSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TOM KLAPPERICHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
107 W OAKLAND AVE, AUSTIN, MN 55912-3121
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TARA PLATH, 107 WEST OAKLAND AVENUE, AUSTIN, MN 55912
Signed the 990
TARA PLATH, TREASURER
Phone
(507) 481-2095
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A PUBLIC TELEVISION STATION WHICH IS A PBS AFFLIATE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A PUBLIC TELEVISION STATION WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS BROADCASTING PROGRAMS AND CONDUCTING WORKSHOPS UNIQUELY DESIGNED TO EDUCATE AND SERVE THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF THEIR AUDIENCES WITH EMPHASIS ON THOSE GROUPS WHO ARE IN NEED AND UNDERSERVED IN THE SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AND NORTHERN IOWA REGION, WITH AN ESTIMATED SERVICE AREA POPULATION OF 712,000. KSMQ PRODUCES LOCAL PROGRAMS, MOST OF WHICH ARE FUNDED THROUGH MINNESOTA ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE FUND GRANTS, WHICH REQUIRE REPORTING ON QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE MEASURES FOR PERFORMANCE.
    Expenses $1,501,917 · revenue $137,449

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
68-0599645
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
2005
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,846,902
Income (IRS master file)
$1,902,452

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,902,452$2,087,319$2,846,902XML
990June 2024$1,980,712$2,062,413$3,771,045IRS
990June 2023$3,484,492$2,361,671$3,909,406XML
990June 2022$2,516,403$2,317,928$4,584,399IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 68-0599645).

Questions about KSMQ PUBLIC SERVICE MEDIA INC

What is the EIN of KSMQ PUBLIC SERVICE MEDIA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KSMQ PUBLIC SERVICE MEDIA INC is 68-0599645.
Is KSMQ PUBLIC SERVICE MEDIA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to KSMQ PUBLIC SERVICE MEDIA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KSMQ PUBLIC SERVICE MEDIA 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 KSMQ PUBLIC SERVICE MEDIA 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 KSMQ PUBLIC SERVICE MEDIA 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 KSMQ PUBLIC SERVICE MEDIA INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TARA PLATH.
Who are the officers and directors of KSMQ PUBLIC SERVICE MEDIA INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $33,369 (LAURA ARCHBOLD, STATION MANAGER).
How much revenue does KSMQ PUBLIC SERVICE MEDIA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,902,452, expenses of $2,087,319 and total assets of $2,846,902 at year end.

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