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EIN 41-0877607

Duluth-Superior Area Educational Television Corporation (WDSE WRPT)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
59
City
Duluth
State
Minnesota
Year formed
1957
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
A32: Television
Description
WDSE WRPT is your local PBS station serving Duluth, Superior and the Iron Range. A trusted non-profit community partner providing media and services for the public good.
Also known as...
Wdse-Tv
Total revenues
$4,599,171
2023
Total expenses
$5,186,962
2023
Total assets
$3,234,653
2023
Num. employees
59
2023

Program areas at WDSE WRPT

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.
Operations of the noncommercial Educational radio station the north 103.3 fm broadcasting for northern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin.

Who funds Duluth-Superior Area Educational Television Corporation (WDSE WRPT)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Corporation for Public BroadcastingTVCSG$1,048,778
Beck Foundation of DsaetOperations$663,500
Corporation for Public BroadcastingRCSG$135,212
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at WDSE WRPT

NameTitleCompensation
Patty MesterPresident and General Manager$164,758
Tina KoecherVice Chair$0
Tim SmithSecretary and Treasurer$0
Teresa O'TooleChair$0
Elaine HansenVice - Chair$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for WDSE WRPT

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,466,239
Program services$75,390
Investment income and dividends$1,098
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$41,252
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$200
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$14,992
Total revenues$4,599,171

Form 990s for WDSE WRPT

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-05-14990View PDF
2022-092023-03-20990View PDF
2021-092022-02-11990View PDF
2020-092021-04-12990View PDF
2019-092021-01-21990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like WDSE WRPT

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Pioneer PBSGranite Falls, MN$3,814,813
Cincinnati Educational Television (CET)Cincinnati, OH$8,092,111
Nashville Public TelevisionNashville, TN$6,561,332
South Florida PBSBoynton Beach, FL$16,553,374
Kentucky Educational Television (KET)Lexington, KY$10,632,941
KlrnSan Antonio, TX$5,950,116
KCPTKansas City, MO$12,167,598
Nine PBSSaint Louis, MO$12,107,880
KvieSacramento, CA$18,432,415
KNPB PBS Reno (KNPB)Reno, NV$6,145,706
Data update history
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $1,048,778 from Corporation for Public Broadcasting
July 16, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 8, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $18,000 from Head of the Lakes United Way
December 30, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $29,504 from Muriel Whiteside Charitable Trust
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsTelevision producers / broadcastersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
LobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
632 Niagara CT
Duluth, MN 55811
Metro area
Duluth, MN-WI
County
St. Louis County, MN
Website URL
pbsnorth.org/ 
Phone
(218) 788-2831
Facebook page
wdse.wrpt.pbs 
Twitter profile
@wdse_wrpt 
IRS details
EIN
41-0877607
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1957
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A32: Television
NAICS code, primary
51512: Television Broadcasting
Parent/child status
Central organization
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