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Town Square Television

EIN 36-3611937 · Inver Grove, MN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood87 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MISSION: CONNECTING ALL RESIDENTS OF NORTHERN DAKOTA COUNTY WITH OUR COMMUNITY BY PRODUCING LOCAL VIDEO CONTENT THAT IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE ON A VARIETY OF PLATFORMS AND EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO SHARE THEIR OWN STORIES USING VIDEO. VISION: ENGAGING AND CONNECTING ALL THROUGH LOCAL COMMUNITY TELEVISION STRATEGIES FOR ACHIEVING THE MISSION: O PURCHASING, MAINTAINING, AND OPERATING A COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT. O PROVIDING THE PUBLIC WITH ACCESS TO THE COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPORT SUCH AS TRAINING, VOLUNTEER COORDINATION, AND ASSISTANCE IN USING TECHNOLOGIES TO COMMUNICATE. O USING THE COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING INFORMATION AND ENTERTAINMENT. O CREATING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR TOWN SQUARE TELEVISION AS AN ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY RESOURCE. O PLANNING AND PREPARING FOR CHANGE IN ORDER TO REMAIN VIABLE IN THE FUTURE.

Income
$679,579
Spending
$667,880
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
26.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
7
Volunteers
75

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $139,244 spent. MAINTAINING COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY, VIDEO AND RECORDING EQUIPMENT
  2. $47,343 spent. PUBLIC ACCESS (SUPPORT SUCH AS TRAINING, VOLUNTEER COORDINATION, AND PRODUCTION FACILITATION)
  3. $340,724 spent. COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES THROUGH PROGRAM PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION
  4. $44,558 spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT, PLANNING AND PREPARING FOR CHANGE
  5. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT, PLANNING AND PREPARING FOR CHANGE

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1989.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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