THE MISSION OF TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC. (TPT) IS TO ENRICH LIVES AND STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE POWER OF MEDIA. AS ONE OF THE NATION'S LEADING PUBLIC MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS, TPT USES TELEVISION, INTERACTIVE MEDIA AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, CULTURE AND CITIZENSHIP. IN ITS NEARLY 60-YEAR HISTORY, TPT HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED FOR ITS INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY WITH NUMEROUS AWARDS, INCLUDING PEABODY AWARDS, AND NATIONAL AND REGIONAL EMMYS. BASED IN SAINT PAUL, MN, TPT IS ONE OF THE MOST HIGHLY VIEWED PUBLIC TV STATIONS IN THE NATION, REACHING MORE THAN 1.7 MILLION PEOPLE EACH MONTH THROUGH MULTIPLE BROADCAST AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS, THE ORGANIZATION'S PARTICULAR AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE: THE EDUCATIONAL READINESS OF CHILDREN; SERVING THE NEEDS AND UNLEASHING THE POTENTIAL OF AMERICA'S AGING POPULATION; ENGAGING A NEW GENERATION IN THE POWER OF PUBLIC MEDIA.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $434k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $52k
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- $53k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- $53k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $276k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $249k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- —
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $154k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Minnesota | $434k | — | — | $52k | $496k $542k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $235k | $53k | — | $41k | $336k $367k |
Chief Inclusion & Strategy Officer (Unspecified) | $235k | $53k | — | $41k | $336k $367k |
Vice President, National P Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $276k | $8k | — | $5k | $298k $326k |
Chief Technology Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $249k | — | — | $38k | $291k $319k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $182k | $24k | — | $28k | $242k $264k |
Vice President, Membership Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $150k | $8k | — | $41k | $205k $224k |
VP of Education Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $175k | $8k | — | $8k | $198k $216k |
Sr. Director, Finance and 75th to 90th percentile | $151k | — | — | $37k | $193k $211k |
Senior Managing Director of Content Development Median to 75th percentile | $150k | $8k | — | $21k | $184k $202k |
Senior Managing Director of Media Operations Median to 75th percentile | $134k | — | — | $35k | $174k $190k |
Director of Information Technology Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentile | $151k | — | — | $7k | $163k $178k |
Former Chief Financial Officer Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | $154k | — | $154k $168k |
Mn Content - Managing Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $140k | — | — | $5k | $150k $164k |
Chief Revenue Officer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $60k $66k |
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 27 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 18%
from 2022
From $607k in 2022 to $496k in 2023.
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 18% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 10%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 6% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION INC received $495,905 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION INC reported $51.8M in total revenue and $49.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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