THE MINNESOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION THAT PERFORMS VARIOUS SERVICES FOR THE NEWS INDUSTRY OF MINNESOTA AND LOBBIES STATE AND SOMETIMES NATIONAL LAWMAKERS ON BEHALF OF ITS MORE THAN 250 MEMBERS AND RELATED BUSINESSES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)MNA'S SERVICES INCLUDE REPRESENTING THE INDUSTRY'S BUSINESS AND FIRST AMENDMENT INTERESTS AT THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE AND U.S. CONGRESS; PROVIDING IN-STATE AND NATIONWIDE ADVERTISING SERVICES IN COOPERATION WITH MEMBERS; FACILITATING PROFESSIONAL AND STUDENT DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ITS ASSOCIATED 501(C)3 NONPROFIT, THE MINNESOTA NEWS MEDIA INSTITUTE; ACTING AS AN INFORMATION CENTER FOR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC; PROMOTING A FRATERNAL ENVIRONMENT AMONG ASSOCIATION MEMBERS; PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MINNESOTA NEWS ORGANIZATIONS AS VITAL COGS IN AND INDICATORS OF HEALTHY COMMUNITIES; AND SUPPORTING NEWSPAPERS AND RELATED NEWS ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR VITAL ROLES AS PROMOTERS OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Minnesota.
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $152k | $1k | — | $8k | $165k $176k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MINNESOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Held steady
from 2023
From $167k in 2023 to $165k in 2024.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 2%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MINNESOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MINNESOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MINNESOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION received $165,331 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Minnesota, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MINNESOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Minnesota, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MINNESOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MINNESOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are MINNESOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MINNESOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION reported $3.3M in total revenue and $3.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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