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.
This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.
Political & Grant Activity
Campaign Spending
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Lobbying
$39K
Grants Given
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TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION INC
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Address
172 4TH ST E
Saint PAUL, MN, 55101-149
Governance
Voting board members28
Independent members27
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes
Compensation practices
Severance paymentsYes
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
Financial detail (Schedule D)
Board-designated %64.0%
Permanent endowment %36.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
Fundraising activity (Schedule G)
Uses professional fundraisersYes
Net to org-$30K
Retained by contractors$30K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation