DAKOTA MEDIA ACCESS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JACK MCDONALD

Phone

7012588767

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

DAKOTA MEDIA ACCESS INC, founded in 1987, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $945K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $868K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

PROVIDE A MEANS FOR THE PUBLIC TO PRODUCE AND VIEW DIVERSE PROGRAMMING

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $810,264

PUBLIC TELEVISION SERVES 35,000 HOUSEHOLDS AND BROADCAST LPFM RADIO. PUBLIC USED STUDIO TIME 126 HRS. PUBLIC CHECKED OUT VIDEO EQUIPMENT (1,248 HRS), RADIO EQUIPMENT (1,152 HRS), MISC EQUIP (1,080...

PUBLIC TELEVISION SERVES 35,000 HOUSEHOLDS AND BROADCAST LPFM RADIO. PUBLIC USED STUDIO TIME 126 HRS. PUBLIC CHECKED OUT VIDEO EQUIPMENT (1,248 HRS), RADIO EQUIPMENT (1,152 HRS), MISC EQUIP (1,080 HRS) DAKOTA MEDIA ACCESS PROVIDES ALL TRAINING ON EQUIPMENT USED BY PUBLIC (12 HRS) IN-HOUSE COMMUNITY SERVICE PRODUCTION (126 HRS) LOCAL EVENTS AND PRODUCTIONS (1,013 HRS) GOVERNMENT MEETINGS (395 HRS) PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS (415)

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $933,313

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $11,329

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $944,642

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $573,122

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $810,264

Other Expenses $294,393

TOTAL EXPENSES $867,515

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$944,642	$861,401	+0.1%
Expenses	$867,515	$732,713	+0.2%
Net Income	$77,127	$128,688	-0.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RICK B COLLIN	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN THORSTENSON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE DIEBEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE KOONTZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL CONNELLY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA THEIM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENEE MURRISH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG SJOBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARI SCHMIDT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KALEN OST	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK MCDONALD	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON ARENZ	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG WHEELER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY VAN SICKLE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	0.00		$0	$0	$0
TOM GERHARDT	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$944,642	$867,515	$879,322	$77,127
2024	$861,401	$732,713	$771,113	$128,688
2023	$794,244	$761,478	$644,513	$32,766
2022	$747,697	$707,372	$604,729	$40,325
2021	$673,121	$670,966	$560,673	$2,155
2020	$636,710	$583,875	$558,518	$52,835
2019	$597,379	$562,509	$505,683	$34,870
2018	$542,505	$500,215	$470,813	$42,290