Totals
- Total revenue
- $1,712,967
- Total expenses
- $1,621,584
- Contributions and grants received
- $1,456,378
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $248,864
- Investment income
- $907
- Other revenue
- $6,818
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,757,245
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,060,790
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $696,455
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $1,436,532
- Management and general expenses
- $175,501
- Fundraising expenses
- $9,551
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $1,436,532
Program services were 88.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1c · Fundraising events
$849
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$208,393
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,247,136
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2a · Program service revenue: CTEP PARTNER FEES
total $113,524 · related or exempt $113,524
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2b · Program service revenue: RENTAL INCOME
total $71,214 · related or exempt $71,214
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2c · Program service revenue: PRODUCTION SERVICES
total $32,838 · related or exempt $32,838
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2d · Program service revenue: EDUCATION AND TRAINING
total $25,006 · related or exempt $25,006
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2f · All other program service revenue
total $6,282 · related or exempt $6,282
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3 · Investment income
total $907 · excluded $907
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$4,684
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$849
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$0
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $4,684 · excluded $4,684
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11d · All other revenue
total $2,134 · related or exempt $2,134
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11e · Other revenue, total
$2,134
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $75,880 · program services $34,146 · management and general $37,940 · fundraising $3,794
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $671,916 · program services $644,768 · management and general $26,001 · fundraising $1,147
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $7,682 · program services $6,102 · management and general $1,486 · fundraising $94
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $92,992 · program services $91,593 · management and general $1,363 · fundraising $36
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $36,418 · program services $30,725 · management and general $5,315 · fundraising $378
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $58,092 · program services $31,361 · management and general $26,731
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $419 · program services $419
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11g · Fees: other
total $192,921 · program services $168,481 · management and general $20,362 · fundraising $4,078
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $894 · program services $816 · management and general $78
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13 · Office expenses
total $32,339 · program services $23,500 · management and general $8,839
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16 · Occupancy
total $284,946 · program services $259,139 · management and general $25,807
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17 · Travel
total $3,426 · program services $3,023 · management and general $379 · fundraising $24
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $3,371 · program services $2,659 · management and general $712
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20 · Interest
total $13,712 · program services $10,352 · management and general $3,360
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $80,169 · program services $72,954 · management and general $7,215
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23 · Insurance
total $32,224 · program services $28,872 · management and general $3,352
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24a · Other expenses: DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS
total $20,251 · program services $15,184 · management and general $5,067
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24b · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL, REPAI
total $10,123 · program services $9,076 · management and general $1,047
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24c · Other expenses: TRAINING AND DEVELOPMEN
total $3,783 · program services $3,336 · management and general $447
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24e · All other expenses
total $26 · program services $26
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $124,435 · end of year $47,390
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $177,666 · end of year $283,532
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $275,800 · end of year $285,230
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $55,149 · end of year $12,782
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
end of year $21,762
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$1,248,880
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$921,421
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $385,267 · end of year $327,459
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $179,717 · end of year $779,090
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $77,864 · end of year $48,363
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $30,042 · end of year $47,259
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $312,689 · end of year $205,371
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $172,367 · end of year $759,797
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $370,531 · end of year $548,725
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $234,541 · end of year $147,730
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO USE MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS TO MAKE BETTER LIVES, USE AUTHENTIC VOICE, AND BUILD COMMON UNDERSTANDING.
Activities or mission (Part I)
SPNN AMPLIFIES VOICES AND STORIES FROM OUR COMMUNITY AND EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO USE MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS TO MAKE BETTER LIVES, USE AUTHENTIC VOICE, AND BUILD COMMON UNDERSTANDING. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION BY TEACHING MEDIA AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO YOUTH; TRAINING ADULTS IN BASIC AND ADVANCED CAMERA, EDITING, LIGHTING, AND SOUND TECHNIQUES; PROVIDING FOUR CABLE CHANNELS PROGRAMMED WITH LOCALLY PRODUCED CONTENT; AND TEACHING DIGITAL LITERACY COURSES TO YOUTH, ADULTS, AND NEW IMMIGRANTS FROM ACROSS THE TWIN CITIES.
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MEDIA EDUCATION - SPNN SERVES AS THE PUBLIC ACCESS FACILITY AND COMMUNITY MEDIA CENTER FOR THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL. THE TEAM OFFERS ACCESS TO EQUIPMENT, COMPUTERS, PROFESSIONAL MEDIA SOFTWARE, PODCAST STUDIO, AND TELEVISION STUDIO SPACE FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS, EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO PRODUCE MEDIA CONTENT. THE TEAM ALSO HAS DROP IN SPACE, DOCUMENTARY COHORT PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS, AND COHORT BASED PROGRAMS FOR OUR YOUTH.
Expenses $542,498 · Revenue $29,353
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COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY EMPOWERMENT PROJECT (CTEP) - CTEP AMERICORPS WORKS TO CLOSE THE GAP BETWEEN THOSE WHO HAVE ACCESS TO MODERN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN THE TWIN CITIES AND THOSE WHO DON'T (THE "DIGITAL DIVIDE"). THE ONLY AMERICORPS PROGRAM IN MINNESOTA TACKLING THIS ISSUE, CTEP PLACES UP TO 25 AMERICORPS MEMBERS WITH COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE METRO AREA TO TEACH BASIC TECHNOLOGY SKILLS TO INDIVIDUALS SEEKING IMPROVED ACCESS TO SOCIAL, CIVIC, EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES.
Expenses $524,451 · Revenue $113,524
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COMMUNITY PRODUCTIONS - THE SPNN COMMUNITY PRODUCTIONS TEAM HELPS EXPAND THE REACH OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH LOW-COST MEDIA SERVICES AND BY COVERING MANY IMPORTANT COMMUNITY ISSUES AND EVENTS THROUGH PROGRAMS PRODUCED IN-HOUSE. PRODUCING AND DISTRIBUTING HUNDREDS OF HOURS OF CONTENT A YEAR, THE SPNN COMMUNITY PRODUCTIONS TEAM CURATES 30 YEARS OF CULTURAL, CIVIC AND ARTS PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION TO PRODUCTION AND LIVE EVENT DUTIES, THIS TEAM ALSO PROGRAMS FOUR NON-COMMERCIAL CHANNELS ON THE CITY CABLE SYSTEM WITH CONTENT 24/7. CHANNELS 14 AND 15 ARE OFFERED FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND AIR PROGRAMS PRODUCED OR SPONSORED BY LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS. CHANNEL 16 IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATIONAL CONTENT PRODUCED BY THE CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM AND SPNN YOUTH. FINALLY, CHANNEL 19 IS DEDICATED TO SPNN PRODUCTIONS, WHICH COVER A WIDE VARIETY OF IMPORTANT CULTURAL, CIVIC AND INFORMATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE SAINT PAUL COMMUNITY.
Expenses $369,583 · Revenue $108,121
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Meagan PickMEAGAN PICK
PRESIDENT (TO NOV)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rachelle StrasburgRACHELLE STRASBURG
PRESIDENT (FROM NOV)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Phasoua VangPHASOUA VANG
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ashley AramASHLEY ARAM
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Abdi MohamedABDI MOHAMED
AT LARGE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Angie LynchANGIE LYNCH
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Aquila CollinsAQUILA COLLINS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Kyle Marek-SpartzKYLE MAREK-SPARTZ
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Nancy VueNANCY VUE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Nora PetersonNORA PETERSON
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Roger BarrROGER BARR
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Sarah ReichlingSARAH REICHLING
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Tez HailuTEZ HAILU
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Bonnie SchumacherBONNIE SCHUMACHER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $86,700
- From this org
- $85,000
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $1,700
- Hours/week
- 40
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 9 February 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202610489349300841
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