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St Paul Neighborhood Network

EIN 41-1500773 · Saint Paul, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO USE MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS TO MAKE BETTER LIVES, USE AUTHENTIC VOICE, AND BUILD COMMON UNDERSTANDING.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
30
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$86,700, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 60% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 April 30, 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 (3)
  1. $542,498 spent. MEDIA EDUCATION - SPNN SERVES AS THE PUBLIC ACCESS FACILITY AND COMMUNITY MEDIA CENTER FOR THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL. THE TEAM OFFERS ACCESS TO EQUIPMENT, COMPUTERS, PROFESSIONAL MEDIA SOFTWARE, PODCAST STUDIO, AND TELEVISION STUDIO SPACE FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS, EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO PRODUCE MEDIA CONTENT. THE TEAM ALSO HAS DROP IN SPACE, DOCUMENTARY COHORT PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS, AND COHORT BASED PROGRAMS FOR OUR YOUTH.
  2. $524,451 spent. COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY EMPOWERMENT PROJECT (CTEP) - CTEP AMERICORPS WORKS TO CLOSE THE GAP BETWEEN THOSE WHO HAVE ACCESS TO MODERN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN THE TWIN CITIES AND THOSE WHO DON'T (THE "DIGITAL DIVIDE"). THE ONLY AMERICORPS PROGRAM IN MINNESOTA TACKLING THIS ISSUE, CTEP PLACES UP TO 25 AMERICORPS MEMBERS WITH COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE METRO AREA TO TEACH BASIC TECHNOLOGY SKILLS TO INDIVIDUALS SEEKING IMPROVED ACCESS TO SOCIAL, CIVIC, EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES.
  3. $369,583 spent. COMMUNITY PRODUCTIONS - THE SPNN COMMUNITY PRODUCTIONS TEAM HELPS EXPAND THE REACH OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH LOW-COST MEDIA SERVICES AND BY COVERING MANY IMPORTANT COMMUNITY ISSUES AND EVENTS THROUGH PROGRAMS PRODUCED IN-HOUSE. PRODUCING AND DISTRIBUTING HUNDREDS OF HOURS OF CONTENT A YEAR, THE SPNN COMMUNITY PRODUCTIONS TEAM CURATES 30 YEARS OF CULTURAL, CIVIC AND ARTS PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION TO PRODUCTION AND LIVE EVENT DUTIES, THIS TEAM ALSO PROGRAMS FOUR NON-COMMERCIAL CHANNELS ON THE CITY CABLE SYSTEM WITH CONTENT 24/7. CHANNELS 14 AND 15 ARE OFFERED FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND AIR PROGRAMS PRODUCED OR SPONSORED BY LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS. CHANNEL 16 IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATIONAL CONTENT PRODUCED BY THE CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM AND SPNN YOUTH. FINALLY, CHANNEL 19 IS DEDICATED TO SPNN PRODUCTIONS, WHICH COVER A WIDE VARIETY OF IMPORTANT CULTURAL, CIVIC AND INFORMATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE SAINT PAUL COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 April 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 June 1986.

    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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