Fresh Air Inc
- Assets
- $1.3m
- Revenue
- $795.0k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 4
- Location
- Minneapolis, MN
- Founding
- 10/1974
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 23-7401827
Organization Overview
Fresh Air Inc is located in Minneapolis, MN. The organization was established in 1974. According to its NTEE Classification (A34) the organization is classified as: Radio, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Fresh Air Inc employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Fresh Air Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Fresh Air Inc generated $795.0k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 9 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $687.0k during the year ending 12/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (2.3%) per year over the past 9 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
FRESH AIR, INC IS A VOLUNTEER-BASED COMMUNITY RADIO STATION THAT EXISTS TO BROADCAST INFORMATION, ARTS, AND ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMMING FOR AN AUDIENCE OF DIVERSE RACIAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. BY PROVIDING A VOICE FOR PEOPLE IGNORED OR MISREPRESENTED BY MAINSTREAM MEDIA, FRESH AIR, INC INCREASES UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLES AND COMMUNITIES WHILE FOSTERING THE VALUES OF DEMOCRACY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
COLLECTIVE & REFLEXIVE BROADCASTING: FRESH AIR, INC'S COMMUNITY-POWERED 24/7/365 BROADCAST IS KNOWN FOR ITS ECLECTIC ENTERTAINMENT AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAMMING THAT FEATURES 89 PROGRAMS IN NINE LANGUAGES, WITH 84 PROGRAMS PRODUCED LOCALLY AND IN-HOUSE. PEOPLE OF COLOR, THE LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY, AND MANY INTERSECTIONAL INDENTITIES LEAD MORE THAT 50% OF THE PROGRAMS ON THE BROADCAST SCHEDULE, MAKING FRESH AIR, INC ONE OF MINNESOTA'S MOST CULTURALLY, GENERATIONALLY, AND SOCIO-ECONOMICALLY DIVERSE BROADCAST MEDIA OUTLETS.
COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT & COLLECTIVE ACTION: FRESH AIR, INC'S IMMEDIATE NEIGHBORHOOD IS HOME TO THE LARGEST SOMALI COMMUNITY IN THE UNITED STATES AND MINNESOTA'S MOST CULTURALLY DIVERSE NEIGHBORHOOD: CEDAR-RIVERSIDE/WEST BANK. BEYOND THE BROADCAST, FRESH AIR, INC SUPPORTS COMMUNITY BUILDING THROUGH DEVELOPING, HOSTING, PRESENTING, AND SPONSORING ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND CULTURAL EVENTS ACROSS THE TWIN CITIES. LANGUAGES SPOKEN ON-AIR AT FRESH AIR, INC. INCLUDE, AMHARIC, ENGLISH, FILIPINO, FRENCH, OROMO, SPANISH, SOMALI, AND VIETNAMESE. EAST AFRICAN IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES ARE REPRESENTED BY SOMALI LINK RADIO, ERITREAN COMMUNITY RADIO, SNIT: ERITREANS IN MINNESOTA, VOICES OF ETHIOPIA, VOICE OF OROMIYAA, AND MALISTAR. OTHER WEEKLY PROGRAMMING DIRECTED BY AND TO UNDERSERVED IMMIGRANT CULTURES INCLUDES VIETNAM MN RADIO AND FILIPINO-AMERICAN NEWS.
FIRST-TIME BROADCAST PARTICIPANS AND CONTENT CREATORS OUTSIDE OF FRESH AIR INC'S. COMMUNITY, OUR SPECIAL 24-HOUR PROGRAMMING OBSERVANCES FEATURED MORE THAN 40 NEW PROGRAMMMING CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE TWIN CITIES COMMUNITY (NEW-TO-KFAI, NON-VOLUNTEERS/MEMBERS). FRESH AIR INC'S. SPONSORED/CO-SPONSORED OVER 200 EVENTS AT PARTNER-VENUES ACROSS THE TWIN CITIES AND CONDUCTED 8 REMOTE BROADCASTS IN 2023.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Kevin Barnes President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Heather Haynes Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Jacque Pokorney Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Christopher Zimmerman Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
David Orenstein Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Tj Larson Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $233,629 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $418,908 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $652,537 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $135,031 |
| Investment income | $3,614 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $795,016 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $77,762 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $15,552 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $159,096 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $28,215 |
| Payroll taxes | $25,567 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $27,648 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $120,792 |
| Advertising and promotion | $7,818 |
| Office expenses | $45,962 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $76,882 |
| Travel | $614 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,489 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $11,283 |
| Insurance | $22,132 |
| All other expenses | $4,867 |
| Total functional expenses | $686,984 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $896,801 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $224,240 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $8,726 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $13,593 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $29,536 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $52,165 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $56,273 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,281,334 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $19,264 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $19,264 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,262,070 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,281,334 |