Duluth-superior Area Educational Television Corporation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Duluth, Minnesota, registered in 1964, with $4,661,457 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$4.7M
▲ 1.4% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$5.1M
Net assets
$2.2M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Duluth-superior Area Educational Television Corporation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Duluth-superior Area Educational Television Corporation: 5 mo reserves · -9% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Duluth-superior Area Educational Television Corporation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Duluth-superior Area Educational Television Corporation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $3.3M (FY2013) to $4.7M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-8.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.8M
Total liabilities
$621K
Net assets
$2.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4,661,457▲1.4% | $5,070,054▼2.3% | $2,227,790▼16.2% | $2,848,348▼11.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $4,599,171▼6.8% | $5,186,962▲7.3% | $2,659,190▼18.7% | $3,234,653▼9.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $4,935,556▲2.3% | $4,833,517▲18.2% | $3,269,784▲5.2% | $3,568,384▲7.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $4,823,492▲21.8% | $4,089,143▲7.4% | $3,109,588▲23.1% | $3,331,515▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $3,961,482▲8.6% | $3,808,141▲1.9% | $2,525,255▲6.5% | $3,161,551▲20.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $3,646,526▼0.2% | $3,738,053▲10.2% | $2,371,914▼3.7% | $2,623,375▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $3,655,330▲20.3% | $3,391,679▼0.7% | $2,463,441▲12.0% | $2,669,888▲10.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $3,037,939▲0.7% | $3,414,100▲0.2% | $2,199,790▼12.3% | $2,410,247▼9.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $3,018,278▲0.9% | $3,407,963▲3.5% | $2,507,004▼26.6% | $2,666,415▼25.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,992,494▼9.0% | $3,293,064▼3.8% | $3,414,620▼8.1% | $3,555,612▼7.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $3,288,267 | $3,421,482▲4.6% | $3,715,190▼3.5% | $3,860,769▼3.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $3,270,227▲1.1% | $3,848,405▼11.5% | $3,989,800▼11.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $3,234,783▼0.8% | $4,347,350▼5.8% | $4,499,308▼6.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $3,260,317 | $4,615,258 | $4,790,024 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
8 grants to Duluth-superior Area Educational Television Corporation totaling $63K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Gift Fund | Operations | 2024 | $11,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2023 | $7,800 |
| St Lukes Hospital of Duluth | Doctors on call | 2021 | $13,250 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2021 | $5,638 |
| St Lukes Hospital of Duluth | Partner for doctors on call | 2020 | $6,500 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2020 | $6,010 |
| St Lukes Hospital of Duluth | Partner sponsor for doctors on call | 2019 | $6,800 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2019 | $5,798 |
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Data for Duluth-superior Area Educational Television Corporation (EIN 41-0877607) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.