MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO: Form 990, tax year 2009

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Organization
MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO (EIN 41-0953924)
Tax period
2009-07-01 to 2010-06-30
Filed
2011-02-15
IRS object ID
201100469349300330
Schema version
2009v1.7
Source
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Timestamp2011-02-15T12:24:39-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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Business Name Line1RSM McGladrey IncBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line1801 Nicollet Mall Suite 1100AddressLine1
CityMinneapolisCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55402ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
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Business Name Line1Minnesota Public Radio American Public MediaBusinessNameLine1
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Address Line1480 Cedar StreetAddressLine1
CitySt PaulCity
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Mission DescriptionTHE MISSION OF MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO (MPR) IS TO ENRICH THE MIND AND NOURISH THE SPIRIT, THEREBY ASSISTING OUR AUDIENCES TO ENHANCE THEIR LIVES, EXPAND THEIR PERSPECTIVES, AND STRENGTHEN THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE SEEK AUDIENCES INTERESTED IN EXPANDING THEIR HORIZONS ANDPERSPECTIVES; IN LEARNING, BEING INFORMED, INSPIRED, AND ENTERTAINED; IN ENJOYING ARTS AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES; IN UNDERSTANDING, BEING CHALLENGED AND FINDING PLEASURE AND EXCITEMENT IN ONGOING PERSONAL GROWTH; AND IN MAKING A COMMITMENT TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.OUR VISION IS TO BE THE MOST RELEVANT, INNOVATIVE, AND INSIGHTFUL PUBLIC MEDIA COMPANY IN AMERICA. OUR STRATEGY IS TO CREATE INDISPENSABLE CONTENT THAT ENGAGES WITH DIVERSE AUDIENCES TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH EACH OTHER, THEIR COMMUNITIES, THEIR COUNTRY, AND THEIR WORLD.MissionDescription
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DescriptionIN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION, IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2010 (TAX YEAR 2009), MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO (MPR) OPERATED A NETWORK OF 40 NONCOMMERCIAL (EDUCATIONAL) PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS THAT, IN CONJUNCTION WITH MPR'S NETWORK PRODUCTION CENTER, PRODUCED, ACQUIRED AND BROADCASTED THREE PROGRAM SERVICES (A FULL-TIME SERVICE OF CLASSICAL MUSIC PROGRAMMING, A FULL-TIME SERVICE OF NEWS & INFORMATION PROGRAMMING, AND A FULL-TIME SERVICE OF ALTERNATIVE MUSIC PROGRAMMING -- THE CURRENT) TOTALING OVER 26,208 HOURS OF BROADCASTING. AT LEAST ONE MPR BROADCAST SIGNAL WAS AVAILABLE TO 95% OF THE POPULATION OF MINNESOTA, AS WELL AS SUBSTANTIAL SEGMENTS OF THE POPULATION OF NEIGHBORING STATES. WE ESTIMATE THAT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, A WEEKLY TOTAL OF 860,100 PEOPLE LISTENED TO THE RADIO PROGRAMMING BROADCAST BY THE REGIONAL RADIO STATIONS OF MPR. THROUGH ITS AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA (APM) ACTIVITY, MPR DISTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 10,958 HOURS OF PROGRAMMING THAT IT PRODUCED OR ACQUIRED TO 793 PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES DURING THE YEAR. WE ESTIMATE THAT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, A WEEKLY TOTAL OF 16.4 MILLION PEOPLE LISTENED TO NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL RADIO PROGRAMMING PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED BY APM. MPR ALSO FURTHERS ITS MISSION THROUGH INTERNET AND OTHER MEANS. MPR MAINTAINS COMPREHENSIVE WEBSITES AT MINNESOTAPUBLICRADIO.ORG, AMERICANPUBLICMEDIA.ORG, AND OTHER DOMAINS. THESE PROVIDE PUBLIC SERVICE INFORMATION, NEWS, CULTURAL CONTENT, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR AUDIENCE INTERACTION. IN THIS FISCAL YEAR, MORE THAN 8.1 MILLION PAGES WERE VIEWED PER MONTH BY AN ESTIMATED 1.7 MILLION UNIQUE VIEWERS. IN Its role as a community convener, MPR organized or took part in approximately 492 events during the fiscal year. These events attracted more than a Quarter-million audience members. Our live presentations reflect the audience and mission of Minnesota Public Radio. Our staged productions create thousands of memorable moments, attracting and engaging audiences from across the state and throughout the region. We proudLY serve the stage, radio, and digital audiences of Minnesota Public Radio. We receive external media coverage in newspapers, newsletters, social media sites, and other broadcast services, which help maximize MPR's reach to new audiences and deepen its impact with each event. These activities were pursued consistent with the public policy objectives set forth in part IV of the communication Act of 1934 (as amended).Description
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EOY66158436EOY

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY24348260BOY
EOY23439270EOY

Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY11924565BOY
EOY12042492EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY101231665BOY
EOY101640198EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY164200902BOY
EOY161806458EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years65729504CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years59497637CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years62751792CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year44820766CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year55340860CurrentTaxYear
Total288140559Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years65729504CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years59497637CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years62751792CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year44820766CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year55340860CurrentTaxYear
Total288140559Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total24459334AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total170263681225PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years3398928CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years2499826CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years3375529CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1646956CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year2312445CurrentTaxYear
Total13233684Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support301374243TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc31360976GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.87490PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.91500PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Belongs To Affiliated GroupXOrgBelongsToAffiliatedGroup

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals44491FilingOrganizationsTotals
Affiliated Group Totals91441AffiliatedGroupTotals

Total Lobbying Expenditures TotalLobbyingExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals44491FilingOrganizationsTotals
Affiliated Group Totals91441AffiliatedGroupTotals

Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures OtherExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals56683845FilingOrganizationsTotals
Affiliated Group Totals71029096AffiliatedGroupTotals

Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals56728336FilingOrganizationsTotals
Affiliated Group Totals71120537AffiliatedGroupTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable LobbyingNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals1000000FilingOrganizationsTotals
Affiliated Group Totals1000000AffiliatedGroupTotals

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals250000FilingOrganizationsTotals
Affiliated Group Totals250000AffiliatedGroupTotals

Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx TotLobbyingGrassrootMinusNonTx

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals
Affiliated Group Totals0AffiliatedGroupTotals

Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Nontx TotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals
Affiliated Group Totals0AffiliatedGroupTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount2 LobbyingNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus31000000CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus21000000CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus11000000CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year1000000CurrentYear
Total4000000Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmount

Total Lobbying Expenditures2 TotalLobbyingExpenditures2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3178312CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2111472CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus160850CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year91441CurrentYear
Total442075Total

Grassroots Nontaxable Amount2 GrassrootsNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3250000CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2250000CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1250000CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year250000CurrentYear
Total1000000Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmount

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance15872115BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions395315Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses1898944InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures993977OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses58086AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance17114311EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.39000BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.61000PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.00000TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs1EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis8730223OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value8730223BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis38899788OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation8559147Depreciation
Book Value30340641BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis2035511OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1868346Depreciation
Book Value167165BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis24490221OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation17419069Depreciation
Book Value7071152BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings46309181TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Securities OtherSecurities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
RESTRICTED INVESTMENTS1823463F
RESTRICTED INVESTMENTS HELD BY ENDOWMENT FUND19515183F
RESTRICTED INVESTMENTS IN INVESTMENT POOL19888446F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities41227092TotalOfBookValueSecurities

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
interest rate swap$997,930
other long term obligations$71,510
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts1069440TotalOfAmounts

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Part V, Line 4:Description of Intended Use of Endowment Funds:MPR'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS PROVIDE A LONG TERM FUNDING SOURCE THAT SUPPORTS MPR'S PROGRAMS INCLUDING: NEWS AND INFORMATION, ALTERNATIVE (THE CURRENT), AND CLASSICAL MUSIC SERVICES.
Part X:Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48:The organization files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states. As of June 30, 2010, and for the year then ended, there are no material unrecognized/derecognized tax benefits or tax penalties or interest. With few exceptions, the organization is no longer subject to U.S. federal and state income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before the year ended June 30, 2005.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsXMailSolicitations
Email SolicitationsXEmailSolicitations
Phone SolicitationsXPhoneSolicitations
In Person SolicitationsXInPersonSolicitations
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfNonGovtGrants
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfGovtGrants
Special Fundraising EventsXSpecialFundraisingEvents
Agreement Ref Fundraising1AgreementRefFundraising

Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation (2 entries)

ActivityActivityFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmount Retained By ContractorAmountRetainedByContractorNet To OrganizationNetToOrganization
CUSTOMER ELATION
TELEMARKETING025938698253161133
SHARE GROUP INC
TELEMARKETING01114775432057157
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts370863TotalGrossReceipts
Total Retained By Contractors152573TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization218290TotalNetToOrganization
Licensed StatesCALicensedStates
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMILicensedStates
Licensed StatesWILicensedStates

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1FOOD AND WINE SHOWNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1434903GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event19775CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event1425128GrossRevenueEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event150536RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event1359138OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Gross Receipts Total434903GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total9775CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events425128GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events50536RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events359138OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events409674DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary15454NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP
480 CEDAR STREETST PAULMN55101363503764501(C)(3)1729509IN FY07 MPR entered into contracts with Sprint Nextel to lease excess capacity of its EBS (Educational BroadBAND Service) frequencIES. The total revenue from these contracts was paid in cash, in advance and is being recognized over the 30 year lease terms on a straight line basis. MPR loaned the cash revenue to APMG for use in its earned endowment. The loan is being amortized over 30 years. Each year, so long as MPR remains the beneficiary of the earned endowment, MPR considerS forgiveness OF the current year principal AND INTEREST and recordS as a grant to APMG -- $1,729,509 in FY10.
AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP
480 CEDAR STREETST PAULMN55101363503764501(C)(3)30000APMG initially provided grants to MPR to build-out office and studio space. During the fiscal year 2010, MPR provided a grant to APMG of $30,000 from the proceeds of a sublease of this space.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants1TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierProcedure for Monitoring Grants in the U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePart I, Line 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSchedule I, Part I, Line 2: AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP (APMG), MPR'S PARENT SUPPORT ORGANIZATION MANAGES AN ENDOWMENT AND CERTAIN OTHER FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF MPR. FROM TIME TO TIME, MPR MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS, IN THE FORM OF GRANTS, TO THESE FUNDS MANAGED BY APMG. SUCH CONTRIBUTIONS ARE APPROVED BY THE MPR BOARD OF TRUSTEES.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelXFirstClassOrCharterTravel
Travel For CompanionsXTravelForCompanions
Club Dues Or FeesXClubDuesOrFees
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment1SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan1SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org1CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs1CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org1CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs1CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments1AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (17 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
william H Kling
0412686014056601590501650007617059327400
Mark Alfuth
0213418041697059701650007475027968700
Margaret Hennen
895840006642805284028220164118000
Thomas Kigin
025258006298701342701524607709035194900
Judy McAlpine
21448104524801782400061190283672000
Jon McTaggart
2625600777600977016500077090365506000
Mary Nease
019392604176003010796209047025299600
Timothy Roesler
2075280642420845015384091140297113000
John Yore
18671702988001562015461085870242207000
Christopher Worthington
145628080000100009767020630166458000
Mark Bundgaard
4859400015484508195058600217494000
Christopher Farrell
1478920001034010419077530167098000
Samuel Hudson
15293400067809669055340168815000
Kai Ryssdal
2075050002800014885092740234464000
Krista Tippett
1528450005413010403067090175370000
Jon Gossett
1171540100000138892010878032870280211000
Jana KanyAdan
545350001375220608204780198617000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (5 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Part I, Line 1aSOCIAL CLUB DUES: THE ORGANIZATION REQUESTS THAT CERTAIN OF ITS OFFICERS BECOME MEMBERS OF SOCIAL CLUBS THAT PROVIDE THE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATION IN THE COMMUNITY, THAT CAN BE USED BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR BOARD COMMITTEE MEETINGS, AND THAT PROVIDES THE PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEE WITH DEVELOPMENT AND FITNESS OPPORTUNITIES. ANNUALLY, THE ORGANIZATION ASKS THAT THE EMPLOYEES WHO ARE MEMBERS OF SUCH CLUBS REPORT THE PERSONAL USE OF THE CLUB. THE ORGANIZATION THEN INCLUDES THAT PERSONAL USE PORTION OF THE CLUB DUES AS TAXABLE INCOME TO THE EMPLOYEE. ALL PAYMENTS MADE BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE EMPLOYEE'S USE OF THE CLUBS' FITNESS FACILITIES ARE REPORTED AS INCOME TO THE EMPLOYEE. First-Class or Charter Travel: The Organization's Travel Policy states that its travelers must purchase coach tickets and make efforts to get the lowest fare. Any exception to the policy (e.g. first-class was the only flight available) must be approved by the Organization's Executive Management and/or the Board of Trustees. During the reporting period, the Organization approved first-class business air travel for one listed person. First-class travel accounted for less than 1% of the Organization's total travel related expenses. Travel for Companions: The Organization does have a written policy that limits travel for companions, and does have standards and process for determining the bona fides of spousal travel for business purposes. The Organization identified one case of business travel for an officer's spouse for business purposes which was approved by the Board of Trustees.
Part I, Line 4aTHE FOLLOWING RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT: JON GOSSETT - $103,846 MARGARET HENNEN - $57,060 JANA KANYADAN - $112,271 PART I, LINE 4B: PLAN 457F PROVIDES FOR A DEFERRED COMPENSATION AGREEMENT THAT HAS A DEFINED PERIOD OF TIME AND HAS A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF FORFEITURE IF THE EMPLOYEE DOES NOT MEET THE TERMS OF HIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. THE EMPLOYER ESTABLISHES A DEFERRED COMPENSATION ACCOUNT IN THE NAME OF THE EMPLOYEE, IN WHICH THE EMPLOYER DEPOSITS A SPECIFIC DOLLAR AMOUNT YEARLY, UNTIL THE END OF THE SPECIFIED TERM AT WHICH THE ACCOUNT IS PAID OUT IN FULL TO THE EMPLOYEE. IF THE EMPLOYEE VOLUNTARILY TERMINATES EMPLOYMENT OR IS DISCHARGED FOR CAUSE, THE ENTIRE AMOUNT IN THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION ACCOUNT IS FORFEITED BACK TO THE EMPLOYER. PLAN 457(F) PARTICIPANT: KAI RYSSDAL - PAID $0
Part I, Line 5EVERY MEMBER OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM PARTICIPATES IN AN ANNUAL AT-RISK COMPENSATION PLAN (THE PLAN), WHICH PROVIDES THAT A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF THEIR BASE SALARY IS AVAILABLE IN THE FORM OF AT-RISK COMPENSATION AT YEAR END BASED ON AN EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE AGAINST GOALS. A PORTION OF THE EVALUATION AGAINST GOALS IS DETERMINED BY THE SCORE ON OVERALL COMPANY OBJECTIVES INCLUDING REVENUE AND NET (FINANCIAL MEASURE) AND ANNUAL OBJECTIVES (ANNUAL OBJECTIVE MEASURES), AND THE REMAINDER IS BASED ON PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT AGAINST GOALS (INDIVIDUAL MEASURE). ACHIEVEMENT AGAINST COMPANY OBJECTIVES IS DETERMINED BY THE PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (PCC); FOR THE CEO, PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT AGAINST GOALS IS ALSO DETERMINED BY THE PCC.
Part I, Line 6INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE RESPONSE FOR PART I, LINE 5.
Part I, Line 7From time to time the Organization makes payments, over and above normal compensation, for exemplary performance on special projects. During the reporting period the Organization made one such non-fixed payment, WHICH WAS INCLUDED IN TAXABLE INCOME, TO A KEY EMPLOYEE IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,000.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI (2 entries)

Issuer EINIssuerEINCUSIP NumberCUSIPNumberDate IssuedDateIssuedIssue PriceIssuePriceDescription Of PurposeDescriptionOfPurposeDefeasedDefeasedOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuer
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
416005521792893FD62005-06-1610000000SEE SCHEDULE O00
PORT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ST PAUL MINNESOTA
416005524793067AM12005-10-1811500000SEE SCHEDULE O00

Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII (2 entries)

Total ProceedsTotalProceedsIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresYear Of Subst CompletionYearOfSubstCompletionCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeAdequate Books And Recds MaintaindAdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind
10000000217847978215320060011
115000002239281127607220060011

Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII (2 entries)

Owning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsMngment Cntrct Bond Financd PrprtyMngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprtyAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsBond Counsel Routinely EngagedBondCounselRoutinelyEngagedPost Issuance Compliance ProcdrsPostIssuanceComplianceProcdrs
000011
000011

Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV (2 entries)

Form8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueHedge Identified In Books And RecdsHedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecdsGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedException To RebateExceptionToRebate
010001
010001

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

Name Business NameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GATHER INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RelationshipWILLIAM KLING STAFF OFFICER/TRUSTEE OF MPR & BOARD MEMBER OF GATHER INCRelationship
Amount Of Transaction538940AmountOfTransaction
Description Of TransactionGather Inc provided on-air and web underwriting support to Minnesota Public RadioDescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenues

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable (4 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxDescriptionDescriptionNumber Of ContributionsNumberOfContributionsNoncash Contribs Rptd F990NoncashContribsRptdF990Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
XPROMOTION89976131EQUIVALENT CASH PRICE
XMEDIA CONTENT1214200EQUIVALENT CASH PRICE
XHOSPITALITY1448784EQUIVALENT CASH PRICE
XOPERATING441764EQUIVALENT CASH PRICE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts1ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used1ThirdPartiesUsed

Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierThird Party Use:Identifier
Return ReferencePart I, Line 32b:ReturnReference
ExplanationMPR PARTNERS WITH A THIRD PARTY WHO PROVIDES SERVICES AND SUPPORT REQUIRED TO OPERATE A VEHICLE DONATION PROGRAM. MPR ALSO CONTRACTS WITH INDEPENDENT BROKERS TO PROCESS THE RECEIPT AND SUBSEQUENT SALE OF DONATED PUBLICLY LISTED SECURITIES.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (11 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2TRUSTEE PAUL REYELTS AND LIFE TRUSTEE WILLIAM PEARCE - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT PARENT SUPPORT ORGANIZATION WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES TO ITS AFFILIATES.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4The MPR Board of Trustees adopted a resolution amending the ByLaws to provide that the Board Treasurer shall serve on the Finanace Committee and may serve as its Chair.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7aMINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO (MPR) IS CONTROLLED BY ITS NOT-FOR-PROFIT PARENT SUPPORT ORGANIZATION AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP (APMG). APMG HAS THE ABILITY TO APPROVE THE ELECTION OF TRUSTEES BY THE MPR BOARD.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7bMINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO (MPR) IS CONTROLLED BY ITS NOT-FOR-PROFIT PARENT SUPPORT ORGANIZATION AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP (APMG). APMG HAS THE ABILITY TO APPROVE THE ELECTION OF TRUSTEES BY THE MPR BOARD.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11Form 990 is prepared under the direction of the Organization's Board of Trustees' Audit Committee and is made available to each member of the board prior to filing with the IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cThe organization surveys its officers, trustees, and key employees annually for potential conflicts of interest. The surveys are documented and inform transactions and voting in order to avoid actual conflicts of interest.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15THE PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD (PCC) REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PLANS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS OF THE APM GROUP, INCLUDING MPR, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, INCLUDING THE COMPANY'S COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY, HEALTH CARE PLAN, AND SUMMARY OF OTHER BENEFITS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE BENEFITS, AND SAVINGS AND RETIREMENT PLANS. THE PCC SETS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO, APPROVES THE CEO'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMPENSATION FOR THE CAO AND COO, AND REVIEWS COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS. TOWERS PERRIN IS THE COMMITTEE'S COMPENSATION CONSULTANT OF RECORD, AND THE ORGANIZATION SUBSCRIBES TO SEVERAL ADDITIONAL MARKET DATA SOURCES TO ENSURE MARKET COMPETITIVE PAY PRACTICES. MEDICA IS THE ORGANIZATION'S HEALTHCARE PROVIDER, AND FIDELITY INVESTMENTS IS ITS RETIREMENT PLAN RECORD KEEPER. THE RETIREMENT PLAN INVESTMENT COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF THE CFO, CAO, COO, CHRO, AND BENEFITS & RETIREMENT PLANS MANAGER, MEETS QUARTERLY WITH A THIRD-PARTY INVESTMENT ADVISOR, DEFINED CONTRIBUTION ADVISORS, TO REVIEW PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY'S RETIREMENT PLANS. THE PCC ESTABLISHES THE ANNUAL AT-RISK COMPENSATION PLAN TO ENABLE THE PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP, INCLUDING MPR, TO ATTRACT, RETAIN AND MOTIVATE KEY MANAGEMENT TALENT BY PROVIDING TOTAL COMPENSATION THAT IS COMPETITIVE WITH THE MARKET AND HAS THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES: - FOCUS MANAGEMENT EFFORTS ON KEY ANNUAL FINANCIAL AND STRATEGIC RESULTS. - ENCOURAGE TEAMWORK AND INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE BY PROVIDING REWARDS FOR ACHIEVEMENT OF COMPANY GOALS, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL AND DEPARTMENTAL PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES. EACH MEMBER OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM PARTICIPATES IN THE PLAN, WHICH PROVIDES THAT A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF THEIR BASE SALARY IS AVAILABLE IN THE FORM OF AT-RISK COMPENSATION AT YEAR END BASED ON AN EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE AGAINST GOALS. THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OPPORTUNITY IS BENCHMARKED EXTERNALLY THROUGH TOWERS PERRIN. A PORTION OF THE EVALUATION AGAINST GOALS IS DETERMINED BY THE SCORE ON OVERALL COMPANY OBJECTIVES - INCLUDING REVENUE AND NET, ANNUAL OBJECTIVES, AND PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT AGAINST INDIVIDUAL GOALS. ACHIEVEMENT AGAINST COMPANY OBJECTIVES, INCLUDING FINANCIAL AND ANNUAL OBJECTIVES, IS DETERMINED BY THE PCC. THE SIZE OF AT RISK COMPENSATION VARIES BY LEVEL WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. EACH EMPLOYEE LEVEL HAS AN AT RISK AMOUNT THAT IS A PERCENTAGE OF HER/HIS BASE SALARY. THE PLAN IS DISCRETIONARY IN THAT THE PCC RESERVES THE DISCRETION TO PROVIDE AT RISK COMPENSATION UP TO 125% OF TARGET FOR EXCEPTIONAL RESULTS, TO MAKE AWARDS ON A PRO-RATA BASIS FOR RESULTS THAT EXCEED THE PLAN THRESHOLD BUT DO NOT REACH THE TARGET, OR TO WAIVE THE THRESHOLD REQUIREMENT ALTOGETHER. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AGAINST GOALS AND COMPENSATION IS EVALUATED BY THE PCC. THE CAO AND COO ARE EVALUATED BY THE CEO, WHO DISCUSSES THEIR EVALUATIONS WITH THE PCC AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION FOR THEIR BASE SALARY AND AT RISK COMPENSATION. THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, WHICH CONSISTS OF THE CEO, CAO, COO, CHRO, AND CFO, PROVIDE THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BASE SALARY AND AT-RISK COMPENSATION FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19The organization makes its governing documents and other financial statements available for public inspection on its website; by request to have the documents received via e-mail or the post; or in person at its offices at 480 Cedar Street, St Paul, MN 55101. A fee may apply for copying and mailing costs associated with the request.
FORM 990, SCHEDULE K, PART I, LINE A, COLUMN F: PURPOSE OF BOND: TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, REMODELING, AND EQUIPPING OF THE BROADCAST CENTER LOCATED AT 480 CEDAR STREET ST. PAUL, MN.
FORM 990, SCHEDULE K, PART I, LINE B, COLUMN F: PURPOSE OF BOND: TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENT OF RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES AND RADIO TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT. THESE NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL RADIO BROADCAST LICENSES INCLUDED WCAL(FM) - NORTHFIELD, MN AND KMSE(FM) - ROCHESTER, MN.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (5 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusDirect Controlling Entity NADirectControllingEntityNABusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1
AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP
480 CEDAR STREETST PAULMN55101363503764PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT SUBSIDIARIESMN501(C)(3)509(A)(3)-IN/A
CLASSICAL SOUTH FLORIDA
330 sw SECOND STREETFORT LAUDERDALEFL33312261417978PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY CLASSICAL MUSIC PROGRAMMING & INTERACTIVE MEDIAFL501(C)(3)170(B)(1) (A)(VI)AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP
THE FITZGERALD THEATER COMPANY
480 CEDAR STREETST PAULMN55101411429405PROVIDE VALUABLE REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE SPACEMN501(C)(3)509(A)(2)MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO
474 S RAYMOND AVENUEPASADENACA91105954765734PROVIDE HIGHEST QUALITY PUBLIC RADIO SERVICE FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIACA501(C)(3)170(B)(1) (A)(VI)AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP
OAKLEAF ENDOWMENT TRUST FOR MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO
480 CEDAR STREETST PAULMN55101416429971MAKES GRANTS TO HELP MAINTAIN & ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF MPRMN501(C)(3)509(A)(3)-IMINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV (3 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivityPrimaryActivityLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Type Of EntityTypeOfEntity
GREENSPRING COMPANY
480 CEDAR STREETST PAULMN55101411904483MANAGEMENT SERVICESMNAMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUPC
GREENSPRING MEDIA GROUP
480 CEDAR STREETST PAULMN55101411584257PUBLICATIONSMNGREENSPRING COMPANYC
CEDAR STREET HOLDINGS INC
480 CEDAR STREETST PAULMN55101203194673MANAGEMENT SERVICESMNAMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUPC
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Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org1LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org1LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
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Perform Of Services For Other Orgs1PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs1PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities1SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org1ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org1ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (12 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolved
AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP
B835618
AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP
C7970891
AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP
D21826051
AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP
E28615000
AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP
L4069762
CLASSICAL SOUTH FLORIDA
K148538
THE FITZGERALD THEATER COMPANY
M224391
GREENSPRING MEDIA GROUP
L497704
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO
B209727
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO
J270000
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO
K319068
OAKLEAF ENDOWMENT TRUST FOR MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO
C110786

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ExplanationMINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO INCURRED LOBBYING EXPENSES OF $44,491 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2010 (TAX YEAR 2009) TO ADDRESS REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ISSUES AFFECTING THE ORGANIZATION AND AFFECTING PUBLIC BROADCASTING. FOR EXAMPLE, THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTED LEGISLATION AFFECTING FUNDING FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING, BOTH AT THE STATE LEVEL AND AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL.Explanation

Affiliated Group Schedule AffiliatedGroupSchedule

Affiliated Schedule AffiliatedSchedule

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Business Name Line1AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUPBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

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CityST PAULCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55101ZIPCode
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EIN363503764EIN
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Total Direct Lobbying0TotalDirectLobbying
Total Lobbying Expenditures0TotalLobbyingExpenditures
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures0OtherExemptPurposeExpenditures
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures0TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures
Lobbying Nontaxable$0LobbyingNontaxableAmount
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Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Nontx0TotLobbyingGrassrootMinusNontx
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Nontx0TotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx
Share Of Excess Lobbying Expendtrs0ShareOfExcessLobbyingExpendtrs

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