Northern Community Radio
To build community in northern minnesota through radio programming, cultural events, and interactive media
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People-powered radio in Northern Minnesota.
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To build community in northern minnesota through radio programming, cultural events, and interactive media
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyNorthern Community Radio is a registered community development nonprofit based in Grand Rapids, MN, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1971 and has been operating for 55 years. Its EIN is 410989515. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $2M in annual revenue. 55 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Northern Community Radio has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United States is 90/100.
Northern Community Radio is located in Grand Rapids, MN, United States. The organization was established in 1971 and has been active for 55 years.
Based on official tax filings, Northern Community Radio has $2M in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Northern Community Radio is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $2M in annual revenue. The organization has 55 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Northern Community Radio. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
Northern Community Radio has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
Among community development charities registered in United States: Northern Community Radio's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 90/100. Its annual revenue of $2M is comparable to the peer average of $3M.
Yes, donations to Northern Community Radio are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Its EIN is 410989515, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
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Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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NORTHERN COMMUNITY RADIO is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 55 disclosed in the public registry.
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Quick facts about Northern Community Radio
- What is Northern Community Radio?
- Northern Community Radio is a community development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Grand Rapids, United States. People-powered radio in Northern Minnesota.
- When was Northern Community Radio founded?
- Northern Community Radio was founded in 1971.
- Who leads Northern Community Radio?
- Sarah Maunu Bignall serves as General Manager.
- Where is Northern Community Radio located?
- Headquartered in Grand Rapids, United States.
- What is Northern Community Radio's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Northern Community Radio trustworthy?
- Northern Community Radio has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Northern Community Radio's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 410989515.
- What is Northern Community Radio's website?
- http://www.kaxe.org