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1 2 MPR APM annual report JULY 2013 TO JUNE 2014 2 going onbefore hehears about it.Ifeel able toinform my husbandabout what’s the gifttheyhave given tome.Iamnow “I want tothankthestaff of MPR for her car and while she’s at work. MPR News, and she now listens every day in national and global news, introduced her to who she says is always well informed about news too sensationalized. Her husband, a reading disability, and she finds television Rachel rarely reads newspapers because of “MPR has changed my life,” says Rachel W. > Public Service thattouches andtransforms changed my life, MPR has engaged justby listeningtotheradio.” reading impairment theability tobefully given this30-year-old woman witha journalists inthiscountry. You allhave cognitively aware anddetermined of thelast standingethicallystrong, MPR’s journalists. Theyare trulysome I can’t tellyou how muchIappreciate intellectually liftedout of ablack hole. month after she tuned in to MPR News. Rachel became asustaining member just a 3 says Rachel W.

4 MPR APM annual report JULY 2013 TO JUNE 2014 expanding theperspectives ofour strengthening theircommunities. audiences, andassisting themin thereby enhancingthelives and Our missionisto enrichthe mind andnourishthespirit, 4 Dear Friends, those stories inthis annual report. difference for you. We’re proud to share a few of common theme is that the work we do makes a mobile apps. While the experiences vary, the something you’ve read on our websites or on the radio, alive performance or event, or about MPR |APM—whether it’s aprogram the many listeners who told us what you love Over the year, past you may have beenone of across the country. to millions oflisteners around the region and to provide vital public service and real value and generous support, MPR |APM continues another successful year. With your sustaining and American Public Media (MPR |APM) had are pleased to report that Thanks to you and your fellow members, we technology evolution and continue to provide critical now as we aim to stay abreast ofthe on your mobile device. Your gifts are even more kitchen and living room, on your computer and where you want us to your be—in car, inyour With your sustained support, we are able to be from us, but we couldn’t do that without you. quality programming you’ve come to expect Technology has enabled greater access to the society and the solutions to address them. with abridge between the issues we face as a We strive to serve youocean. and our communities calm harbor inwhat canachaotic be media programs you don’t hear anywhere else and a enables us to bring you the voices you trust, teams who bring these stories to life and It’s your generosity that fuels the talented 5

making them happen. Thank you, again. you’ll recognize the important role you have in we’ve shared inthe following pages and that We hope you’ll seeyourself inthe experiences you choose to give. all of us at MPR |APM, and perhaps the reason their communities.” That is the driving force for of ouraudiences, and assisting them in strengthening enhancing the lives and expanding the perspectives “to enrich the mind and nourish the spirit, thereby Why do we do it? It’s simple—our Mission: however you choose to experience us. awesome programs wherever you are and Minnesota Public RadioIAmerican Public Media Chair, Board ofTrustees Ian Friendly MinnesotaPublic IAmerican Radio Public Media Minnesota Public RadioIAmericanPublic Media President andCEO Jon McTaggart Gratefully, 6 MPR APM annual report JULY 2013 TO JUNE 2014 is our promise Awesome programming What agift you’ve given us!” musicians to get by intough times. the community andmake iteasierfor shows, justshowing love, allstrengthen scene. Airplay, interviews, promoting has enlivened thewhole local music of local musicians.And thissupport made anenormous difference inthelives Current’s supportof local musichas Minneapolis, Icantestify thatThe member’ of thelocal scene in musicians andhopefully‘lifetime “As afriendof many Twin Cities station’s ninth birthday inJanuary 2014. for The Current inaCity Pages feature for the how it’s improved every year. He shared his love hit the airwaves and he has beenimpressed with Wilson was thrilled when 89.3 The Current first Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Dan more thanmusic > Delivering Dan Wilson records intheMaudMoonWeyerhaeuser Studio. 6 audience withbeautifullysoulfulsoundandenergy. The AmericanSpiritualEnsembleinspires the St.Paul story inInternational Falls, Minnesota. The MPR News team gets thewhole and IthinkMPR helps tocapture that.” differences inthe regions of Minnesota otherwise. There are distinctive Minnesota thatmight not beheard “MPR gives avoice togreater the personal andcommunity response.” spent alot of timewithpeople toget get avariety of perspectives and reporting teamtookgreat effort to had agreat deal of depth. The was terrific—it was balanced and “MPR’s reporting onour community dynamics and more. on education, mental health, family about the extent ofthe deeper impacts— provided context to the story, especially Paul Nevanen appreciated how MPR reporters Economic Development Authority Director mill closing inInternational Falls, Koochiching When the MPR News team covered the paper to Minnesotans > Givingavoice 7

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8 MPR APM annual report JULY 2013 TO JUNE 2014 anywhere, anytime great programs to you Technology delivers create personal playlists andaccess programming across theglobe,24/7. New mobile phoneandtabletapps for MPRNews and Marketplace letusers 8 that thenewapphasmore storiesand from thepeople Iknow andtrust.Ilove so easyfor metokeep upwithmy news, depth of MPRNews. Theappmakes it “When I’maway Imissthequalityand through her car radio viathe mobile app. weather updates and programsMinnesota to Florida sun, she can effortlessly listen live Florida. While she’s running errands inthe MPR News during her extended stays in easy for her to wake up to Cathy Wurzer and loves that the MPR News app makes it so Leadership Circle Member Diane Carlson your schedule favorite device andon easy to listen onyour > New appsmake it more variety andeverything isso schedule. experience on her own personalize her listening her favorite programs, and she can use the app to find appreciates how easily in Minnesota, Diane Even when she’s home whenever Iwant to.” easily accessible. can easilylistentoit Political Junkie,I or segment, like the favorite program And ifImissa and serve themin more personal, immediate ways. channels help usreach ouraudiences where they are an issue orwarn themaboutsevere weather. Social them thelatest headlines,solicit theiropinionsabout with listeners andfans innew ways—whether to give personalities multipledigitalchannelsfor connecting Social mediagives MPRandAPM programs and time through socialchannels > Beingthere for audiences in real 9 New digital capabilities are creating more ways for Classical MPR to serve educate andinspire > Reaching classrooms to schools and young listeners all over the state with our series ofClass Notes videos. Based on state teaching standards, the videos are available as afree resource for K-8Minnesota music teachers and include classroom curricula. Christopher Martino, ateacher at Hoover Elementary School inAnoka, says the videos have beenahuge hit with his students, who especially enjoy those that include kids demonstrating their musical skills. “I canuse these digitalresources toextend learning both inside and outside my classroom,” hesays. “Themost valuable are those that relate tofundamental skills andapplicationof learning. Thank you toMPRandallthebenefactors for working toplay an active andeffective role inadvancing musiceducation.” classicalmpr.org/education 10 MPR APM annual report JULY 2013 TO JUNE 2014 to Emily. “But thenTop Score caught my very clear passionfor it,” Mariawrote ing video games, even though hehada I triedtodiscourage my son from play- had more of anaversion toallgaming. “I have never beenagamer, and have evencloser. appreciation for the show has brought them together and have found that their mutual old son Nathaniel listen to the program for video games. Maria Hed and her 14-year- about composers and the music they create to create Top Score, an innovative program gaming led Classical MPR’s Emily Reese Combining her passions for music and video > Top Score: Innovation thatconnects audiences ways to serve discover new Innovating to me thankstoyour show.” has beenopenedbetween my son and new avenue of communication which a ‘gamer,’ Iappreciate thiswonderful once looked down on.While I’mstillnot ciate theartistryinanindustrythatI interest about hisgames, andIappre- together andheknows how tograb my there was aconnection.Now we listen hear about ontheshow. All of asudden if hewas familiar withgames Iwould attention, andIbegan askingmy son classicalmpr.org/topscore 10 talks withthepeoplewho make it. listen to video game musicand Emily Reese takes anin-depth my boys because theprogram engages being able toshare my love of science with listening duringour cartrips. Ienjoy fuel theircuriosity. We look forward to capture my children’s imaginationand accessible inlanguage andsounds that science come alive, tomake science “Brains Onisavaluable tooltomake for science, Gabriel says. kids, and Brains On has really fueled their love Miguel and Emmanuel. His boys are curious father oftwo was looking to share with his sons search, it was exactly what the San Diego Soria discovered the program through aGoogle kids and curious adults. When Gabriel Nuñez- The and learning passion for science > Brains Onfuels Brains podcast On features science for them andmeetsat their level.” The The Bloom, Marc Sanchez and Sanden Totten—was able to aside set some focused time to develop additional podcast episodes to satistfy curious kids like Miguel and Emmanuel. We continue to explore and test new ways to serve and satisfy current and new audiences. brainson.org Brains team—Molly On APM partnership is built on: According to CFI’sMayo- the Gerry Greaney, audience experiences insupport ofshared goals. creating health-focused content and empowering is an early collaborator with Healthy States in MayoThe Clinic Center for Innovation (CFI) catalyze social movements for health. partners with organizations to cultivate and highlights the valuable work ofothers, and Healthy States produces multimedia content, model for increasing community impact, communities toward better health.” A new build relationships that move individuals and 2014 with amission to “share knowledge and Healthy States was launched infiscal year future ofhealth andhealthcare > Partnering to think differently about the event exploring Innovation inMind-BodyHealth. Mayo Clinic’s Dr. AmitSoodtalks withChrisFarrell ataHealthy States 11 can help us all move forward.” debate to explore and reveal opportunities that to see beyond the noise of much of the healthcare Healthy States and grateful for the kindred effort been energized by our early collaboration with audience beyond our current reach. We have Public Media are trusted sources with an Greaney adds, “Healthy States and American work expands thecapacityfor change.” address thischallenge. Thisgrowing net- perspectives thathelpusunderstand and engaged andinterested inthediverse to communities of people whoare actively health andcare. We are eachconnected “thinking differently about thefuture of healthystates.org 12 MPR APM annual report JULY 2013 TO JUNE 2014 highlights ofFY14 MPR |APM campus, where theshow began 40years ago. Companion’s 40thAnniversary Celebration held ontheMacalester College andCo. serenade theaudience atAPrairie Home 12 brought the town to life. the weekend inhonor ofthe show that became honorary “Lake Wobegons” for ago. Communities all across the state the Prairie first Home program 40years Macalester College campus, the site of of music and laughter consumed the performances. Acelebratory weekend year with aweekend ofmemorable ofthestart show’s 40th anniversary converged on Paul St. to kick off the Home Companion cast ofcharacters Garrison Keillor and the APrairie their Saturday evenings listening to Thousands offans who’ve spent Wobegon of News from Lake > Celebrating 40years reporting process. engagement ofthe part voices andmake community help newsrooms finddiverse ASU’s Cronkite PINBureau Journalism students at download ofMinnesota musicians. Schell’s seasonal offering, and it came with a special six-song The Current beer. The Current beerwas alimited edition of owned brewery inMinnesota, to introduce aco-branded Schell’s 89.3 The Current teamed up with Schell’s, the oldest family- side ofMinnesotamusic > The Current beerwitha publicinsightnetwork.org closely with the communities they serve. insights to make coverage more relevant and to connect more PIN, more than 400journalists identify news stories, voices and diverse audiences acore component ofnewsgathering. Through journalists how to make listening to and meeting the needs of journalism services to newsrooms while teaching student on-demand community engagement, crowd-sourcing, social who serves as bureau chief, the student-staffed bureau provides and affordable. Under the direction of professor Rebecca Blatt PIN source network and management system more accessible of Journalism and Mass Communication, making the 225,000 education hub at Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School APM’s (PIN) opened anew bureau and launches service bureau > Public InsightNetwork 13 entertaining look behind the numbers. of local guests presented a revealing and Marketplace to the Aspen Ideas Festival. , the Washington, D.C.—and enjoyed arepeat visit York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Cleveland and shows insix major cities—Houston, New of the day, Marketplace behind the business and economic news To mark 25 years on air telling the stories > APM’s Marketplace live ontheroad Stop Worrying and Love theNumbers.” a Cleveland audience “How ILearned to APM’s Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal tells team and acompelling line-up convened live stage 14 MPR APM annual report JULY 2013 TO JUNE 2014 2013 Emmy for Investigative Journalism-Long Form in 2014 NationalMurrow Award for Network Radiofor 2014 Gracie Award for OutstandingSeries for its APM’s Marketplace 2013 Regional Murrow Award –BestLarge Market Radio: 2013 MinnesotaAPAwards –five first place awards 2013 NationalMurrow Award –BestLarge Market RadioWebsite 2013 Regional Emmy Politics/Government- Single Story category – 2014 MinnesotaAPAwards –four first place awards 2014 Northwest Broadcast News Association –four first place awards 2014 Society for Professional Journalists–Story oftheYear: 2014 Society for Professional Journalists–Young JournalistoftheYear: MadeleineBaran 2014 Regional Murrow Award –BestLarge Market Radio:four awards 2014 Gracie Award for OutstandingInvestigative Program orFeature for “Betrayed by Silence” 2014 Regional Emmy for Politics/Government-Single Story category 2014 National Murrow Award –BestLarge Market RadioWebsite MPR News Classical 2014 BestRadio Station,Readers’ Poll, City Pages 2014 Stationof theYear, Non-Commercial, FMQB Triple AConference The Current Award-winning programming 2014 Gabriel Award for Achievement Artistic – collaboration withPBSFRONTLINE: “Big Sky, Big Money” Hard News Reporting –“China’s Toxic Harvest” “One School,OneYear” Investigative Reporting; Website “What we don’tknow aboutthevoter IDamendment” “Betrayed by Silence” andeightfirst place awards

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16 MPR APM annual report JULY 2013 TO JUNE 2014 President’s Circle Margaret and AngusWurtele Robert J. Sivertsen Kevin andLeela Scattum Morfittand Marti Patrick Weber Emery N.andKaren Koenig John andKathy Junek Sara andRandyHogan William H.Halverson Ian andCarol Friendly Chip andVicki Emery Elise R.Donohue Patrick andLisaDenzer Charles H.Clay Family CLAT Trust Brad andJanetAnderson Anonymous Benefactor—$25,000 to $49,999 Jim Daniel Glen andMarilynNelson Anonymous Innovator—$50,000 to $99,999 John andRuthHuss Anonymous Guarantor—$100,000 andup Tad andCindyPiper Family Fund Mary andDickPayne Stephen Otto Jon andDebra McTaggart The LukisFoundation Al andKathy Lenzmeier Rick andGinaKing David F. andMichelleH.Kallmes Ludmilla andPhilipIsaacson Orville C.Hognander, Jr. The Thomas W. andLorna P. Gleason The George Family Foundation Nancy R.Gaustad Barbara A.Gaughan Steve andSusanFritze Janet DolanandWilliam Moore Jill T. Doescher Katrina E.DiCamillo Carol Daly Nicky B.Carpenter Susan S.Boren Nicholas andAbigail Boetticher Anonymous (4) Director—$10,000 to $24,999 of The Minneapolis Foundation Community Foundation Foundation ofThe Minnesota 16 Irma Wyman Peter A.Wiringa Joanne Von Blon Sharon A.Van andLee DeNorth L.Knight Nancy Sweet SullivanAustin andMarti Leonard andFrances Spira Douglas C.Smithand James SchenzandMiriamSimmons Robin Saunders Ryan andJohnZech Roger andCarol Ryberg Paul andMaryReyelts Foundation E. Thomas Binger andRebecca Rand Jim Prokopanko andBonnieMcPhee Robert andRebecca Pohlad Stephanie Ellis-Smith Fund ofThe MinneapolisFoundation around classical musicisgratifying.” anything aboutclassical music.To seethatkind of animpactinaschool through acommon appreciation ofartistry, even ifthey don’tknow the kidsnomatter where they were atwithmusic.People come together wrapped upinthemusicandmusicians.Iknew would the artists reach “The room justpalpitated withenergy; thestudentswere instantly connected theteachers, studentsandartists. school.Hesawcharter justhow quicklyandbeautifullytheperformance the Dover perform StringQuartet atNova Classical Academy, aSt.Paul the residency includevisitsto nearby schoolsandwas ableto watch conservatories to MPRstudiosfor aweek-long residency. Chipsuggested Young program, Artists whichbringsmusiciansfrom top American He andhiswife Vicki generously Performance support Today ’s Chip Emerysays, “Classical MPRisthebackground to my dailylife.” Chip andVicki Emery, President’s Circle 17 Richard Schleuss andAnnNewhall Betty Myers David and Patty Murphy Kate andDavid Mortenson andAliceMort Mortenson Alida R.Messinger Mary andBobMersky Dick andJoyce H.McFarland Family Fund of Walt andClara McCarthy Ueland Kathi Austin MahleandStephen Mahle Diana Lee andDonaldJ. Lucker Helen E.andDaniel T. Lindsay Family Fund of R.C. LillyFoundation Anthony L.KiorpesandFarrel E.Rich Na Young Kim The Karon Family Foundation, Inc. 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Thomas R.Crane andRoxann Kay Kristen Copham Michael V. andAnnC.Ciresi Dr. KimandDedeChart James D. andKathrynCatalano Camille Burke Keith andMaryBednarowski Annette Atkins andTom Joyce Julie AllinsonandPaul Erickson Anonymous Investor—$5,000 to $9,999 Leadership Circle The MinneapolisFoundation the MinneapolisFoundation Foundation Foundation Paul Foundation and Megan M.Dayton Neil M.Winston The Williams Foundation Ed andCarol Wagner Betsy andPaul von Kuster Kay Savik andJoeTashjian William Svrluga andLucyGerold Joseph N.Shneider Ed andJenniRyan Marilyn andSteven Rothschild White Pine Fund Cidney RattundeandCindyHaugejorde The RathmannFamily Foundation Dr. Shirley M.Polly andDr. David W. Polly, Jr. James J. PhelpsandNancyMcGlynn Bill andBarbara Pearce Ruth Stricker Dayton andBruce Dayton Cornelia andEricDayton Ellie R.Crosby Joel Conner andRachaelJarosh Michael C.andLeslie B.Connelly H. Lawrence Clark Nachiket Churi David J. 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Klitzke Sally andBillKling Emily B.andCharlesKelley The Margaret H.andJamesE.Kelley Richard Kaufmann Lucy Rosenberry JonesCharitableTrust Sherry Pofahl andAndrew C.Johnson Joel Ingersoll Mohammed Sayeed Imam Michael IleandAndrea Boado Amy L.Hubbard Fund ofThe Minnesota Michelle andDavid Horan Joan Lee Holdefer Wayne andDianneHoeschen Richard andCarrieHiggins H. JedHepworth andLee Schubert Doug HepperandAnnePantelich Reid andCherylHegland Janine N.andThomas B.Heffelfinger Roger F. 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18 Randi S.N.Yoder andMichaelJ. Henley Richard andMaisieWolszon Mike andDonnaWolsted Gene L.andSheelahWindfeldt Dan D. andMaryE.Wilkening Wendy White Richard andBeverly Fink Foundation Scott Wentzka Dee Weaver Raymond andArlette Watts Sam Watson Dr. AnnandMr. David Wasson Jane Voglewede andDavid Abbott Missy Thompson andGarHargens Jean M.Taylor andRoger D. Griffith Jim Swindal Janette Sweasy Daniel Strike David R.Strand andM.Bridget Duffy Kathleen Stack Shirley Skoog Ann Skoglund Linda S.andJesse G.Singh Jay Shores Phyllis MoenandRichard P. Shore Kathryn T. Shaw andLarryA.Labonte Jim andYvonne Sexton Family Foundation Bruce andJulianneSeiber Beth AnnSegal Robert E.andKimberlyScott David C.andSarah H.Schwabel Kendra K.andMarkG.Schwabel The William andSusanSandsFoundation of Kimberly Amrami Royal and Karen B.Alworth Sarah Almquist Idith Almog Norman andRoberta Allan Meredith B.Alden Dr. Peter andMaryEllenAlden David andSusanAhlquist Mark Addicks Jim andJuliaAdams Ann W. 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Clugston Bill andVictoria Cliby David Cleveland and Carol Stack Audrey Clay Harold Clausen Paul ClausandMaryE.Jones Richard W. andJeanIllsley Clarke Fund Mark andMaryEllenChurney Sharon andGreg Christian Marie Christensen Bruce A.andAnnStreitz Christensen Jean Christensen Lawrence Cho Rene andMarilynJ. S.Chartier Morton Rocklon B.andBarbara D. Chapin Fund ofThe SaintPaul Foundation Barbara Costello of The MinneapolisFoundation 19 an outletthat’s helpedthemtremendously.” It’s wonderful thatallthesemusiciansintheregion now have inmyoften car, andit’s definitely expanded my perspective. she’s arelatively new Current listener. “I listen to The Current and says ithadacalmingeffect onher colleagues—and today For years, Kay played Classical MPRconstantly inheroffice— develop asmusiciansandmove onto bigger things,” says Joe. to expand andgrow, andinspires themto advance theirskills, it gives promising young from artists all over the state an outlet musicians. “We thinkMinnesotaVarsity because isimportant MPR’s MinnesotaVarsity program for aspiringhighschool A specialproject for thecoupleClassical hasbeensupporting services—News, Classical andThe Current. He andwife Kay listen to andappreciate allthree MPR Joe says, “Why wouldn’t you somethingyou support love?” Leadership Circle Joe Tashjian andKay Savik, 20 MPR APM annual report JULY 2013 TO JUNE 2014 can’t findanywhere else.” reporting, new music,new ideasandperspective thatyou just a credible, trusted source thatpeoplereally lookto for in-depth well-rounded service thatbringsstories to life,” Sharon says. “It’s programsentertainment offered onMPR News. “MPR trulyisa They especiallyenjoy weekend drives listening to the provoking discussions inmy day.” people ornew ideas—notenoughstorytelling orjokes orthought- avoid.left “I’d feel somethingmissing. There were notenough traveling outofstate for longstretches withoutaccess to MPR love. Before streaming andthemobileappwere available, Lee says connected to thepublicradio programs andpersonalities they digital initiatives, because digitalchannelskeep inpart them Sharon andLee thisyear madeaspecialgift MPR to support President’s Circle Sharon Van andLee DeNorth Knight, 20 Sally andWilliam A.Ericksen Erik J. Englebretson and KathrynE.Farniok Lester Engel Pamela EndeanandColleen M.Carey Jean M.Elwell-Keir Darrell J. Ellsworth andNatalieA.Ellertson Rhett Ellison Kristin K.Elliott Thomas andBarbara Elliott LaVonne J. Ellingson Arlene F. Eliason FamilyElftmann Foundation, JoelA.and A. Dorene EklundandJanW. Skovran Nicole S.andMarkH.Eikenberry Robert JohnEhren Paul Egeland Perry R.Eddy The EagleandThe Hawk Foundation Nate D. Dykstra Dr. Peter J. andJ. IsabelleDyck Eric Dybsetter Mike Dvorak David andMargaret Duxbury Jacquelin R.Dunn Lois andJosephDuffy Sandra K.andMichaelJ. Duffy David C.Dudycha andDorothy E.Vawter David Duddingston andClayton Halunen Joan Duddingston Sandy DuclosField David A.DuBois John Drucker Rachel Dotson-Stokes Andrew DotsonandSeanSweeney Dee andJimDorsey Joseph P. DonnellyandBecky Thorson Dr. andMrs. Robert F. Donley Melissa Donkers Tom andMaryAnnDonaldson Mark andAnneDonahoe Willa andRobert Dohlman Mark andJanetDitter Loralee andGeneDiLorenzo Kris Diller Jackie andChuckDietz Jan DickinsonandScott Veatch Ariel Dickerman Carolyn andAlanDiamond Fernando DiCaprioand Kate DeVries Smith Rick andBetty Devine Matthew F. andTamara L.Detert Holle andDaniel Despen Mary AnnElftmann Julia P. 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Gordon andMichelleL.Traeger Susan andBillGoldenberg Carma Gjerning Mark Girouard andNaomiMraz The MinneapolisFoundation Foundation Bobbie SmithGostout Kim JensonandTom Elsen Daniel H.Jennings Alison andBruce Jarvis Layton James Thomas Jakel Sangeeta JainandRajivGarg Chris andVal Jackson Helena E.Jackson andDougDunham David H.IngbarandMaryE.Meighan The Ekdahl Hutchinson Family Fund Madeline Huelster Jay HudsonandSusanBurton Mike andKarmenHoxie Craig andSusanHowe Abra M.Hovgaard Hottinger Curtis Thomas F. andLibby Horner Jennifer Holte Dr. andMrs. Kenneth Holmen Carol E.Holmberg Jeff Holmbeck Dr. andMrs. G.Holcomb Fred andSandyHolbrook L.andDonnaHogenson Arthur Diane andTony Hofstede Harry andJulieHoffman Alan andJudyHoffman Paul Hoefer Daryl Hodges Elizabeth andEdwin Hlavka Dr. andMrs. Walter A.Hinck Jeff andLizHilligoss Karla andIanHillier Nancy HillandJohnBirchem Otis F. Hilbert Frederick J. 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KleinandHarriet Lansing Michelle andMichael Klechefski Lynne Eaton Kirklin Carolyn BestKirckof andSteve Kirckof Steven L.and JanL.Kirchner Family Foundation Mr. Thomas andDr. Patricia Kingston Adam andStephanie Kim Judy AnnandJeffKilian-Weber Courtney C.andRobert B.Kiernat Fred andSandra Kiel Jonathan Kessel Lisa andBruce Kerr Susan M.Kennedy Jacob Kemper Hilary Keller Chandra andKiran Kavati Gloria andPaul Kaste Mike KaselnakandMichelleTaylor Michelle L.Karsten andJake L.Matlock Jeannine andBillKarnes Sylvia andSamKaplan Carolyn andJohnKanyusik David W. andMonicaKansas Kathleen Kane andMerleKaneFamilyMorton Sanjay andManjuKalra Julia KaemmerFund ofHRKFoundation Glen AlanandBarbJuntti JuhnandJayMartin Oh John H.JuddandJanetA.Nagele-Judd R. Scott andAnneJones Cheryl D. JonesandGordon Uttermark David JonesandMariaWilliams Jones Mark andBethJones Kathleen A.Jones Jeff andAmy Jones Adam andImmaJones Joly Hubert Bill R.andM.SusanJolitz Jessica B.andAndrew P. 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LaFave Fund Nancy Kwam andDavid Lubben Anita H.Kunin KunauMartha Jean Kummerow andDeborahHubert Kuehl Peter Kuechle Kari K.Kruempel andAllenD. Peterson Paul andLindaKrueger Amy C.andRyan Kroll Michael andIvanka Krogh Mary Krogh Tim andKathy Kroening Smith Joan Kreider Amy K.Krajeck andJonathanGettler Eleanor andRichard Krahn JoAnn C.andPatrick G.Kraft Richard Kotula Kyle Kossol andThomas Becker Nancy Kosciolek andRob Nordin Gail Korell andDougBrown Kevin P. 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Moffatt Christopher A.andRaka Mitra Lucy andRobert Mitchell Fund of Elizabeth D. MillsandJustinDux O. Eugene MillhouseandAndrea Adams Nancy Miller-Levin andEdward Levin Kerri Miller Victoria MillerandJim Carter Charles andLaura Miller Nathaniel Miller Abigail Lynn Miller Robert B.andSueMidness Ruth Mickelsen andWilliam Manning Bob Metzger andChristineMarkham MeserveArthur Thomas W. andSharon T. Merritt Kathy Iverson andDr. Mike Menzel Margaret J. MeierandRebecca L.Lindholm Peter MecklenburgandKristine Wright Amy McNally Mitchell T. andJanA.McMillen Mary Bigelow McMillan Robert McKlveen andEllenJones Anne McKinsey Judith McKim Brenda andWarren McGuire Juliann B.McGuire Barbara A.McGraw andSteve R.Mosow Carla K.McGrath andCole Rogers Terrence G.McGannandJeanE.Burke John McDonough Patricia andMalcolm W. McDonald Joel andDebra McDermott Mary M.McDermott Robert andPolly McCrea Family Fund of Laura McCrea Vickie L.McCormick Polly McCormack andKeith Engel Margaret Telfer andEd McConaghay Rebecca andScott McClure Michael W. andKay McCarthy The MinneapolisFoundation The MinneapolisFoundation 22 Kimberly andErika Pearson Jeya Paul andMarek Ciolko Tom andSallyPatterson Dr. DonaldPastor Roger W. andHollieA.Parsons Todd andAnnParriott James T. Parnell Jeff A. Parnaby Joseph E.andChristineParisi Robin andMariePanlener Malati Pamulapati Kelly andMike Palmer Deirdre O. andMarkA. Palmer Karen L.Pajari Letta W. andJoshuaA.Page Gregory andCynthia Page David E.andValerie Halverson Pace Steven L.LillehaugandTanya L.Oyos Jennifer N.Owens andJay T. Ornellas Amy Owen Teresa M.O’Toole Doug andPhyl Ostergren andKandiOsborn Bart Patrick O’Rourke David H.andKaren Olson Sue andTim Olson Byron andMarilynnOlney Jill P. 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RadichelFoundation Dr. Gerald Moriarty Leo R.and Leslie C.Sharkey Neil andSara Shah Kristina K.andJosephJ. Shaffer Richard andMelissa Severance Richard andLindaSeime Sabrina Segal andThomas Morley Doris J. Seely Michael andSusanSeeland Julianne E.Scrivener Penelope Scialla Bonnie B.andThomas O. Schwalbe Steven andTami Schroll Mary andCarlSchroeder Audrey Schroeder Alex M.Schneeman Horst Schmidt Benjaman Schmidt Karl Schmidt Karl andEllenSchmidt Beth Scheunemann James Walter andLynn CarlsonSchell Dennis Schapiro andJeanneAndre Anna M.Schaefer Chris Saville Dr. Paul B.Sanford andMrs. AnnM.Sanford Helen Sanders andMarkBurdis Jan andDickSandberg Amy M.SanbornandScott D. 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Wood Christine Wolohan Kate Wolford andEdward Reilly Charles andBarbara Withers Don andBetty Winton Barbara Winthrop Eleanor andFrederick Winston John S.Winston Family Fund ofThe John W. Windhorst James W. andJaneWiltz Debra Wilson andPeggy Brenden Jodi Williamson Thomas Williams andSandra Bentley-Williams William A.Wiktor andElaineCase Chris andSharon Widstrom Per H.andElaineWickstrom Sharon andRobert Wichman Robert B.WhitlockandMargaret R.Weber Dr. KarinG.Weyl Diane Wetterlin andPhilipUmberger David West andKristin Schoephoerster Lauren andRobert West Leona Werner andRobert Waldron Karen J. Weidner andKurt Klotzbuecher Margaret Weglinski Ruth A.Weaver Melissa Schedler at651.290.1331. omitted from thislist, pleasecall another manner, orifyour namewas If you prefer to berecognized in Minneapolis Foundation 24 MPR APM annual report JULY 2013 TO JUNE 2014 Carol AnnWallace Stephen A.Stoll Robert L.Schiesel David A.Salesky Robert Oehrig David C.McFarland, Jr. Harold W. Hoag John Heddle M. Geraldine Gage Carol Deutsch Anne Desmond Margaret P. Cost Gordon B.andJoyce Asselstine Lorraine Adams fiscal year. received legacy gifts in the last individuals from whom MPR out to the families ofthe following Our sincere appreciation goes this year Legacy received gifts commitment to the future ofMPR, our audiences and the community. grateful to these thoughtful donors who have made such apowerful benefit from such gifts to MPR in perpetuity. We are immensely planned gifts are directed to MPR’s endowment, ensuring a remainder trust to benefit MPR. Unlessotherwise designated, gifts — or have established a charitable gift annuity or charitable trusts, retirement accounts, life insurance and other testamentary included MPR intheir estate plans —through wills, revocable MPR’s Legacy Society recognizes the very special donors who have The Legacy Society *Indicates deceased, Italics denote new members

Ennis Arntsonand Patrice Hedlund A. Jerome Arnesonand Barbara L.Appleby Jean Murray andGeorge Huston Barbara Anton Frances V. Anderson David andMarianAnderson Suzanne andTim Anderson Sigurd W. Anderson andCharlotte AndersonHobart Bolette S.Andersen Laura E.Anders Debra andMichaelAlwin Julie AllinsonandPaul Erickson Annie Allen-Wyman Thomas Allen Dennis Albrecht Sandra M.andThomas Ahlstrom Jeff Adrian Lois andJerryAbraham Anonymous (41) Legacy Society Members Maryjeanne Arneson 24 Leila Brammer Susan Boren Fred andCarolyn Bogott David L.andShariA.Boehnen Paul J. Bock Piero Bocciarelli Pamela Blixt Leslie M.Blessing Gayle A.Bidne Ray L.andCarol J. Bergeson Barbara Beresford Keith R.Benson Susan Benfield Carol Belling Pamela J. Belknap Bradley andMaryJoBeck Kenneth Beck Merritt andMarilynBartlett Gretchen Barsness Eric Weinberg andSusanBarrett Kay andTom Barrett Brendan Bannigan and Mary Bang John andCindyBanchy Phyllis Ballata Douglas M.andCarole M.Baker Harold M.“Chip” Treen and Norman andMargaret Baker Walt andGinger Bailey Steve andSharon Bachman Jim Azarski andNancyWerner-Azarski Glenn andCarolyn Ayres Sarah Atkins andJohnHoggatt Frederick andCatherine Asher Kathleen Just-Bannigan Laura A.Baker Michael W. andBethDavis Barbara JoDavis Greg L.Davidson James P. andTherese* A. Daniel Carol Daly Catherine F. Croghan and Reverend JimandJordel Crecelius Bonnie Creason andDouglasGiron Katherine Cram Terry R.Cox Stephen Coury Kristin Copham Janet M.Conn andMike Debelak CohenMartha Richard andJeanIllsley Clarke Roger Clark Adrienne Christiansen René andMarilynMorton S.Chartier Dr. KimandDedeChart Ruth Burstrom James andKathrynCatalano Nicky B.Carpenter Bobbie Lou Carlson Sally andMichaelCarey James Callahan Gene andAnnBurrish Ronald M.andKimBurd Marc &Tammy Bumgarner Irene Bugge andRobin Maercklein Thelma andBillBryson Peter C.andEllenT. Brown Waltraud A.Brogren Dr. andMrs. ArnoldBrier Sheryl D. Breen Carol Brandenburg Kathryn Robbins Jake Hurwitz andDoreen Frankel John E.Frank Clare Fossum Connie Foote John andHildeFlynn Robert Florence M.D. Dr. Janice Fleming Drs. Lloyd A.andPatricia A.Fish Becky MalloryFinnigan John Fineberg HillffolliottGertrude John A.Fellows Nancy EtzwilerandDan O’Neill William Etter Hope B.Esparolini Elaine D. Erickson* Nancy R.English Richard E.andJeanEngebretson Sharon Elliott LaVonne J. Ellingson Ron L.Ellingson Tom Edwards Hugh andJoyce Edmondson Karen L.Eckman Joan E.Eckerly Dr. Robert T. Eagan Margaret E.Durham Jacquelin R.Dunn Ruth Caley DunnandSteven White Dick andSallyDuncan Heidi andScott Dulebohn Joseph andLois Duffy Ellen Dresselhuis Judith E.andRobert N.Dovenmuehler Kathie Lee Dormanen Jo EllenDoebbert Carolyn andAlanDiamond Terry Devitt Kayla andMike Demopoulos William Dehoff Cy andPaula DeCosse andSonnieDawsonNorthrup Michael Helffrich Cheryl L.Hegland Florence B. Hedeen B.andCarter Allen W. Hayes Jennifer E.Hawley Susan J. Hawkins Amy J. Hasbargen and Lance M.Breiland John W. Harris Nancy A.Harris Pamela M.Harris Jeannette Harrington David A.HansonandIvars A.Edens Kathryn B.Hanson Janet andGlennHansen Carl andMaryHansen Nancy H.Hanke Murill P. Halvorson Ruth E.Halverson* William H.Halverson Elaine Halverson Linda H.Keller David andVirginia Hahn William G.*andConstance D. Haddeland Keith R.Hacker Kevin andJanGregerson Susan Greer Walter C.Gray Jon Kevin Gossett Kevin Gordon andMichelleTraeger Janna Goerdt Thomas W. and Lorna Gleason Bill andPaula Glade Scott German Joanne Gaul Dr. NaomiM.Gades Bruce L.andAlice K.Gaarder Rebecca A.Fuller Sharon Fruetel Barbara* andBayard French Sara Freeman Marge andDave Fraser Jenny Rebecca Frantz 25 was aneasy oneinthemixfor us,” addsKathryn. we want to make sure continue we’re onlongafter gone. MPR gift,” says James. “We thoughtaboutthethingswe value that decision to do something more significant through alegacy ofour lives;is part it’s ofourevery part day soitwas aneasy The couple hasalsocommitted to MPR. “MPR anestate gift so many children.” potential for MPR’s classical resources to impactthelives of education initiatives. Kathrynsays they were inspired by “the contribution from hisemployer Classical MPR’s to support thisyearHe andKathrynmadeaspecialgift withamatching needed,” laughsJames. he’d builthimself. “Public radio andbaseball.That was allI and could only pickuptwo stationsonthetransistor radio James hasbeenapublicradio fan since he was ayoung boy Leadership Circle andLegacy Society James andKathrynCatalano,

26 MPR APM annual report JULY 2013 TO JUNE 2014 Edward and JudyKishel Lynne Eaton Kirklin Aaron andDana Kirkemo Anthony L.Kiorpes Bob Kinkade Thomas C.andPatricia Kingston Courtney C.andRobert B.Kiernat Robin Keyworth andSteven Haasl Dorothy Hagey Kettner Gary andShirley Kerkow Jerome F. Kemp Harpreet Kaur Lee andJudyKaster Laurie E.Karnes Mark D. andNancyL.Karason Marilyn Kaeli Charles R.andSallyB.Jorgensen Kyle W. Jones Marilyn S.andWilliam R.Jolitz Ben andAimeeJohnson Troy L.Johnson Janice A.Johnson Roseanne Joy Jelacic Jeannie Inglehart Dr. Frank J. Indihar Amy Hyatt Ann Hutchings Dorothy M.Hust Ruth andJohnHuss Richard L.Huberty* Fran Howley William andJulieHoward George andJaneHovland Janet Hopper Frederick andSandra Holbrook Orville Hognander, Jr. L.Hogenson Arthur Alan andJudyHoffman Dr. andMrs. Walter A.Hinck Brenda Himrich Gregg andShariHietpas Michael J. Henley andRandiS.P. Yoder Christine Leick Willy andKacieM.Lee Marilyn Lawrence Karen Laukkonen Rosalind L.Laskin James M.Larson Jeffrey W. andDianneS.Larson Virginia C.Larsen Jane Lansing Jane Rosemarin Lora Lakin Shanti J. LakhanandCraig Hanson Joseph andTara LaFerla Marilyn LaBrec Myron D.* and AnitaH.Kunin KunauMartha Paul andLindaKrueger Rev. ShalomKropfl Linda E.Krach andRobert L.Kriel John C.Kraning andSharon A.Sinclair Janet HoltzKraemer andPriscillaArthur Kourajian Tracy F. andJamesL.Kochendorfer Dean Knowles Sally andBillKling Students atOak Grove enjoy Elementaryin Bloomington aperformance by The Mirandola Ensemble, which visited as part ofClassical MPR’sEnsemble, which visited as part ClassNotes program. Artists 26 Dr. Thomas E. andLeone J. Mauszycki Sydney andJamesMassee Jon D. andHaidiMasley Mary K.Martin Judith andTodd Marshall Ann C.Manning Gail ManningandDavid Richards Mary EllenMalkasian Norie Mahowald Kathryn HarwigandLoren Magsam Melvyn D. andJanetMagree Margaret MacRae Lee Lynch andTerry Saario Paul C.Lund Charles andMegan Luke Diane DobitzandJeanLovett Andy andDianLopez Dana R.Lonn Nicholas Kinsey and David andShirley Lingo Caryn E.Lindsay Beth AnnLewis Rhoda* andTom Lewin Ross E.andBridget E.Levin Dee Anderson Long Marybeth Nelson Dorothy andMiles*Murphy Wayne Munday Luann Muller Lisa MuellerandLaurie Hamre Morfittand Marti Patrick Weber Patricia Weinzierl Moline Mr. Terry MistalskiandDaryl Timmer Diana M.Mini Ruth Mickelsen andBillManning William andVicki Michaelis Dr. JanMeyer Mary andBobMersky Jon andDebra McTaggart Mary K.McLeod McLaughlin Bill andMartha Anne McKinsey Ronald D. McKelvey Susan andThomas McGuire Thomas andHannahMcGraw-Dzik Barbara A.McGraw andSteve R.Mosow Clara M.Ueland Michael W. andKay McCarthy Thomas R.*andBarbara L.McBurney Catherine A.Mayer David andGaylene Poretti Joseph Plante andEricNeumann Tad and Cindy Piper Robin Pillmann Sandy Pietron Joanna Lukens Pierce Carolyn andJeff Piepho Richard andNancyPflager Nadine Peterson Sandra H.andAaron C.Peterson Norm Perrill Dean K.andJulieB.Penk Mr. andMrs. William R. Pearce Melinda M.Pavek Kathryn Paulson Betty Patsche Ron Parker Steven Paul andKirsten JeanPardoe Sureshbabu N.Ahanya and Gregory andKris Palfe Doug andPhyl Ostergren David andStephanie Oskie Chelsey Oosterhuis Greg W. Onstad Marc P. Ondrechen Ted OlsonandChrisBellefeuille Diane E.Olson Sandra K.Olson,Ph.D. Ronald O. Olson Susan Ohnesorge Linda Odegard andHarlanCavert Paul Odegaard andChristineSoma Nicoli L.Obstarczyk John L.Nyberg Dean M.Nolz Brian andKathleen Neugebauer James H.Nepp Janice I.Nelson M.andArthur Diana F. Nelson D.Gertrude Nelson Shirley Nelson Surekha Palreddy The JohnSchwob Family Robyn and Richard Schroeder Karla Schroder Cecilia ElaineSchrenker Sherrill Schottler Nick andKaren Schmit Gerald W. andJoettaH.Schlabach Constance Lee Scheurer Barbara L.Scheuble Carl Schenk Kevin andLeela Scattum Morgaine Sattva Bob andGailSater Katherine Sasseville Clayton D. Sankey Mark Sandell John C.Sall* Mary AnnSachsandRobert Peham LeAne H.andBruce Rutherford Daniel RuhandNancyStewart Phil D. andEvelyn Ruggiero Susan Rostkoski Liane Rosel Ann K.Romberg Richard J. Roles andKaren J. Marinovich Thomas Rochon Bruce G.Robinson Marcia L.Robért Kristen Riehle Paul C.andMaryP. Reyelts Julianne C.Renner Robert E.Remington Kevin M.andDeniseReilly Thue andUttara Rasmussen Ronald L.Ramsay Cecil C.Ramnaraine Dr. LindaMagdsick Gary W. andKathleenPropp Brian andTrish HubertyProkosch Judith andNickolas Priadka Joanne D. Power Dwight andChrisPorter 27 Henrietta P. Torgerson Kay M. andGaryThompson Margaret A.andGeoff W. Thomas Claire Anne Thoen Joseph andLisaThiegs Harley Tate Diane Syme Jim Swindal Patricia AnnSwanson Dennis Sutliff Molly Sullivan Stephanie Sulentic Dana Marieand Alice Strobel Kathleen Stokker Alicia E.Stewart Diane Stelter Vickie Staudte Karl StarrandChristopher JanHaug Carol L.andRichard E.Stahl Kathleen Stack Judy G.Falconer Srsen Mr. andMrs. Leonard Spira Nancy K.Spannaus Oscar J. andLaurel Sorlie James E.Sorensen Katherine Sobieck Jeanette Sobania Joan T. Smith Stephanie Small Nancy Slaughter Julie Slapp Ann Skoglund Linda S.andJesseG.Singh Lisa Sinclair Rhonda Simonson Miriam G.SimmonsandJamesL.Schenz Theano D. Sigford Beth Selvig Marcel LucSell Charlotte M.Seguin Kelsi JoAnne-DotEve Stubben Allen andPhyllis Kuehl Zumach Ruth andDale Zschoche Sally andSteve Zorich Jane Zilch Fred J. and Roxanne E.Ziecina Ivar Archer Zemmels K.P. Worthington Bernard andJaneWorth Michael andDonnaWolsted Col. andMrs. NatandHarriWisser Jean C.Wirsig Frank and Laurel Winsor Neil andJulieWilliams Thomas Williams Erica Whittlinger Pat Whitcomb andPatty Napier Mr. andMrs. Dave Wester Kristen andKyle Wesloh Seth E.Werner Mary Lou Werner Karel M.Weigel R. Karl andJoF. Watkins Rev. LeeAnne Watkins Diana andSteven Warner Susan Waller Pauline A.Walle Laraine Walker Ed andCarol Wagner Joanne andPhilip*Von Blon Jane Voglewede andDavid Abbott Stephen Vitvitsky Mr. KimVandenberg Dr. Stephanie Van D’Elden Al andKaren Valerius Donald P. Untiedt Ruth E.Ulvog Emily AnneandGedney Tuttle Evelyn Turner Barbara E.Tretheway Thomas D. and Pat Trautman Sharon andBillTorodor 28 MPR APM annual report JULY 2013 TO JUNE 2014 Minneapolis’s Minnehaha Park. Classical MPR alsohosted Harmony inthe Park concerts in Mankato andDuluth. A cappellagroup SixAppealwas oneofthree choral groups whoperformed atHarmony inthePark, in 28 honor or memorialize. Funds cannamed be for the donor or someone the donor wishes to commitment of$100,000 or more through lifetime or estate gifts. may establish anamed endowment with MPR |APM with a the retirement ofMPR Founder Kling Bill in2012. Donors for the Creative Advancement ofPublic Media, created upon Those funds join the William Kling Founders Endowment STEM Coverage Fred J. andRoxanne E. ZiecinaEndowed Fund for MPRNews and Kevin andLeela JosephScattumEndowed Fund for Classical MPR Marolyn Halverson Endowed Fund for Classical andChoral Music Therese andJamesDaniel Endowed Fund for Classical MPR endowed funds: We are honored and grateful to recognize the following new named for the fund’s designated purpose. Each year, aportion ofthe fund’s value (currently 5%)is distributed MPR |APM’s core needs or services as directed by the donor. with the general MPR endowment assets, and dedicated to new named endowed funds, which are permanently invested named endowment funds. Inthe year, past four donors established lasting support for the services they love the most by creating In 2013, MPR |APM launched anew initiative for donors to provide A New Opportunity Endowed Funds — 29 ears. It’s sonourishing for me every day. There’s nocomparison.” listener. “The programs are very educational andappealingto the sure we to keep doourpart itgoing,” addsLeela, anavid MPRNews “Every MPRprogram we listen to issovaluable sowe want to make deal ofcharm.Whatasynchronicity andpartnershipwithmusic!” who dotheirjobswithintelligence, frequent eloquence andagood and informs onmany levels, are alsothings Ivalue intheMPRhosts, how itgrounds pacifiesandprovokes, anduplifts, asks questions It occurred to me,then,thatthethingsIlike aboutclassical music— bad economic news. Butthen,there’s Bach…there’s always Bach.’ music, saying: ‘There’s thathurricaneoffthe coast of Texas, andthe economic downturn of2008:“Steve Staruchintroduced apiece of to Kevin, whorecalls afavorite Classical MPRmemory from the The powerful impactofclassical musicisespeciallyimportant music programming they love for years to come. established anendowed fundto provide for support the classical Kevin andLeela took advantage ofanew opportunityand established anEndowed Fund Legacy Society andSustainingMembers Kevin andLeela Scattum, 30 MPR APM annual report JULY 2013 TO JUNE 2014 Minnesota Department ofLaborandIndustry Minnesota Department $1,000 to $19,999 City ofSaintPaul Cultural STAR Program National Endowment for theHumanities Minnesota Historical and $20,000 to $100,000 Corporation for Clean Water, Land&Legacy AmendmentArts $1,000,000 andabove Government Support Twin CitiesChapter ofthe $5,000 to $9,999 Hunger-Free Minnesota $10,000 to $99,999 Public MediaPlatform $100,000 andabove Philanthropic Program Partners Institutional Funders Cultural Heritage Grants and Cultural Heritage Fund American GuildofOrganists Target Foundation The Osprey Foundation Newman’s OwnFoundation The McKnight Foundation The William andFlora Hewlett Foundation General MillsFoundation Blandin Foundation $100,000 to $249,999 John Templeton Foundation Spencer Foundation John D. andCatherineT. MacArthur Lumina Foundation Henry Luce Foundation Lilly Endowment Inc. The Kresge Foundation John S.andJamesL.Knight Foundation Bill andMelindaGates Foundation Bush Foundation $250,000 to $999,999 The Kendeda Fund Ford Foundation $1,000,000 andabove Private andCorporate Foundations Foundation 30 Valspar Foundation U.S. BankFoundation Union Pacific Foundation Securian Foundation The Pentair Foundation MAHADH Fund ofHRKFoundation Deluxe Corporation Foundation Delta DentalofMinnesota Best BuyFoundation $10,000 to $24,999 Wells Fargo Foundation –Minnesota Phyllis S.Poehler /Walter E.Stremel George Family Foundation Sidney E.Frank Foundation Ecolab Foundation The AnnieE.Casey Foundation Augustine Foundation $25,000 to $49,999 Thomson Reuters The MosaicCompany Foundation The JohnE.Fetzer Institute Carlson Family Foundation The CargillFoundation 3M Foundation $50,000 to $99,999 Charitable Trust Wenger Foundation Tennant Foundation The Stratford Companies Shapco Printing Inc. Sit Investment Associates Foundation Otter Tail Power Company Margaret Rivers Fund Red Wing ShoeCompany Foundation The Elizabeth C.QuinlanFoundation Inc. Carl andEloisePohlad Family Foundation George W. NeilsonFoundation National Trust for Historic Preservation Kraus-Anderson Insurance KaemmerFund andMartha Art ofHRKFoundation HoldingInc. Horton FoundationHartz GLS Companies Emerson Process Management –Rosemount Inc. Aaron Copland Fund for Music COMPAS –Travelers &Diversity Arts Program Boss Foundation The JamesFord BellFoundation Edward R.BazinetCharitableFoundation American Crystal Sugar Company $1,000 to $9,999 communities, to thestate andto theFoundation.” state. The breadth anddepthofMPR reporting to ourrural isimportant of ourrural communities, connecting themto eachotherandto thewhole “Half ofMinnesota’s peoplelive inrural places. MPRilluminates thevibrancy grant totaling more support than$6million. MPR’shas supported greater Minnesotacoverage since 1978, withcumulative With amission to strengthenrural Minnesotacommunities, theFoundation uniquely positionedto bebothaboutandofrural Minnesota.“ six reporters and several photographers basedingreater Minnesota,MPRis commitment to keeping reporters embeddedinrural Minnesota.“With upto Blandin Foundation President and CEO Kathy Annette appreciates MPR’s Blandin Foundation, MPRFunder Kathy Annette, President andCEO, 31 32 MPR APM annual report JULY 2013 TO JUNE 2014 Invest Ireland Northern Holiday Vacations Hiscox Fox Searchlight Ford Motor Company Fast Company Emerald Data Solutions,Inc. Delta AirLines CSX Transportation Constant Contact Citrix Online Brandware Birst, Inc. Battelle Arizona State University Ally Bank Allianz USA Corporate Underwriters Major National Underwriters Zillow Vanderbilt University MedicalCenter United-Health Group T. Rowe Price The Poetry Foundation The Economist &CompanyS. Martinelli Robert W. Baird Robert H.SmithSchoolofBusiness RetailMeNot Reputation.com Progressive Insurance Nuance Communications Novo Nordisk Medtronic Foundation MailChimp MassMutual Lumosity LogMein Kronos more involved asa citizen. Personally, Ifind ittremendously enriching.” spective to raise your awareness, stimulate criticalthinking andhelpyou get member. “MPR provides vitalinformation for consideration and abroad per- Jeanne alsovalues MPRona personal level, asanavid MPRNews listener and a partner.” the core. We genuinely value MPRasasponsorandhaving supporting MPRas is completely alignedwiththe mission ofBremer Bank,andwithwhowe are at with theunderlyingthemeofstrengtheningcommunity, andthat priority sponsorship of MPRasanatural partnership. “We lookatthemission ofMPR Bremer BankPresident andCEO JeanneCrain seesthebank’s long-time Bremer Bank,Underwriter Jeanne Crain, President andCEO, 32 University ofMinnesota UCare Thomson Reuters St. CatherineUniversity Standard Heatingand PowerObjects MNSure (MinnesotaHealth Minnesota State Fair Koch Companies Public Sector LLC Hennepin Theater Trust ClearWay Minnesota/Quitplan By The Yard Bremer Financial Corporation Allianz Life Insurance Company Corporate Underwriters Major Regional Air Conditioning Insurance Exchange) America of North University ofWisconsin-Superior Third Street Brewhouse The College ofSt.Scholastica St. CloudSubaru Saturn Systems Lutsen Mountains Luther College Jade Presents Bursch Travel Alliant Energy Corporate Underwriters Greater MinnesotaRegional The Current andtheWalker, thisyear’s event hosted nearly20,000 concert-goers. Hip-hop trio De LaSoulwas oneofeight musicalgroups featured atthetwo-day Rock theGarden celebration at the Walker Center. Art Acollaboration between 33 34 MPR APM annual report JULY 2013 TO JUNE 2014 Financial Highlights of resources that keep MPR |APM strong. for all support and revenue, which together provide adiversifiedpool from individual donors and institutional funders, is the foundation national and global audiences. Philanthropic support, including gifts provide indispensable content and essential public service to regional, organization maintain strong financial health while continuing to budgeting and disciplined rebalancing over the year helped the finished fiscal year 2014 (FY14) with a balanced budget. Careful Minnesota Public Radio |American Public Media (MPR |APM) Year-End Operating Results MPR |APM Financials • • • • • contributed $4.6 million to the FY14 operating budget. Sup Ea Regi Na o MPR |APM finished FY14 with a record $88.8 million in perating support and earned revenue. rned revenue grew 10.7% over FY13. tional underwriting support increased 23% over FY13. port and revenue from endowments and investments onal underwriting support increased 13% over FY13. 34 at mpr.org/finances. statements for FY14 and other financial information canbe found was issued byaudit McGladrey.FY14 The Complete audited financial and is audited annually by an independent accounting firm. MPR |APM follows Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Independent Auditor’s Reports organizational strength and sustainability. gifts.Gifts earmarked for endowment are critically important for contributions from estates, individual donors and other community for the benefit ofMPR, including $32.3 million in endowment As ofJune 30, 2014, there is $190.5 million inendowment funds Endowment activity and fundraising. Council inthe areas ofpublic disclosure, governance, financial and fulfilling all 27 accountabilitystandards of the Charities Review transparency—earning afour-star rating from Charity Navigator achieving the highest standards for nonprofit accountability and MPR |APM continues to anational be leader inpublic media while Accountability—Top Rating governmental agencies Complete audited financialstatements canbe found onour website atmpr.org/finances Support fromSupport Administrative 6% 12% Revenue from operating activities 27% earned revenue Total operating Total operating Fundraising support and support 12% expenses Other earnedrevenue Operations Support fromSupport 76% 5% public 62% and membership Individual gifts Individual gifts Business, general Support fromSupport thepublic for operations (detail) 37% and other underwriting 4% Regional 19% underwriting National Earned Endowment Grant from APMG 25% 6%

Foundations 35 9% Year EndedJune30, 2013 (InThousands) For theYear EndedJune30, 2014 With Comparative Totals for the SCHEDULE OFOPERATING FUNDANDLONG-TERM ACTIVITIES (An Affiliated Organization ofAmerican PublicMedia Group) MINNESOTA PUBLICRADIO IAMERICAN PUBLICMEDIAANDSUBSIDIARY Net assets —endofyear Net assets —beginningofyear Change innetassets Long-term activities: Expenses: Total andearnedrevenue support Earned revenue: fromSupport governmental agencies: Operating Fund activities: before long-term activities andrevenuesSupport inexcess ofexpenses Total expenses Fundraising Administrative Operations Total earnedrevenue Other earnedrevenue Investment return, net Royalties andlicensing fees 7,231 1,231 Revenue from operating activities 5,725 1,497 Total from support governmental agencies Grants from othergovernmental agencies Corporation for Public Broadcasting 4,249 Total from support public 3,539 Other publicsupport Educational sponsors Other intercompany grants Grant from APMG EarnedEndowment Foundations Business general support National underwriting Regional underwriting andmembershipIndividual gifts fromSupport public: Permanently restricted netchange Temporarily restricted netchange Property Fund netchange Designated Fund netchange eintdFn upr rmoeain ,5 1,807 1,859 Designated Fund from support operations 3 302 532 $96,574 $94,364 $94,364 $96,574 95,259 94,364 (895) 2,210 ,3 (747) 1,333 290 (2,551) (2,990) ,2 144 1,322 8,9 84,555 88,796 5 150 154 84,405 9,467 11,447 88,642 10,293 10,581 67,768 25,734 2,543 987 28,475 499 3,423 1,012 21,705 149 23,891 6,000 4,228 461 51,590 454 262 54,596 606 477 4,982 - 860 11,127 5,185 910 9,104 13,641 $20,091 10,243 $19,995 FY13 Total FY14 Total 63,491 36 MPR APM annual report JULY 2013 TO JUNE 2014 3M Corporation and General Counsel Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs Ivan Fong Michael Foods Inc. Chairman andChief Executive Officer Jim Dwyer Battle Ridge Ranch LLC Manager/Partner Elise Donohue William Moore Law Firm ACT IIIEnterprises President Janet M.Dolan* LI Ventures LLC Patrick J. Denzer HealthPartners Inc. President andChief Executive Officer Mary Brainerd College ofSaintBenedict President MaryAnn Baenninger, Ph.D. Best BuyInc. Retired Vice Chairman Bradbury H.Anderson* Trustees Treasurer Emery Koenig Secretary Morfitt Marti Vice Chair Bradbury H.Anderson Chair Ian R.Friendly Board Officers July 1,2013 to June30, 2014 Minnesota Public RadioBoard ofTrustees Board ofTrustees and Staff Officers Community Leader Kate Mortenson River Rock Partners Chief Executive Officer Morfitt* Marti American Public Media Minnesota Public Radioand President andChief Executive Officer Jon R.McTaggart Select Comfort Officer Retired President andChief Executive Bill McLaughlin Clockwork Active Media President andChief Executive Officer Nancy Lyons Univision Communications General Counsel Retired Executive Vice President C. DouglasKranwinkle* Cargill Inc. Chief RiskOfficer Vice Chairman and Emery Koenig* Thomson Reuters Chief Operating Officer, Technology Rick King Target Corporation Senior Vice President, Communications Susan Kahn Ecolab Inc. Retired Chief Financial Officer Steve Fritze* General MillsInc. Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Retail Retired Executive Vice President and Ian R.Friendly* 36 American Crystal Sugar Company Treasurer Samuel S.M.Wai Life isNow President Jean Taylor Founder, The GeekSquad Robert Stephens Mayo Clinic Health Policy Executive MedicalDirector, Patricia Simmons,M.D. President, Invest inOutcomes Steven M.Rothschild The Valspar Corporation Finance andChief Financial Officer Retired Executive Vice President Paul Reyelts* The MosaicCompany President andChief Executive Officer James T. Prokopanko The Pohlad Companies Robert Pohlad Northcrest Corporation President James J. Phelps U.S. Bancorp Vice Chairman, Corporate Banking Richard B.Payne, Jr. University ofMinnesota Dean, College ofContinuing Education Dr. MaryNichols Red Wing ShoeCompany Inc. President Dave Murphy *Denotes AmericanPublic MediaGroup Trustee GreenIsland Group LLC William H.Kling President Emeritus Joanne Von Blon William Pearce Honorary Life Trustees Robert J. Sivertsen Piper Jaffray Companies Inc. Officer Retired Chairman andChief Executive Addison (Tad) Piper GDN Holdings Glen D. Nelson,M.D. Capital International Research Inc. Retired Chair Karin L.Larson Pentair Ltd. Chairman andChief Executive Officer Randall J. Hogan Partner, Spencer Stuart Susan Boren Active Life Trustees bar onyour thinkingandyour sensitivity to balanced, respectful dialogue.” points ofview. MPRprogramming really fosters thattolerance andraises the would betolerance—the ability to listen andunderstand andaccept multiple “If Icould literally imbuethe world withany onetrait that’s lackingtoday, it roleimportant MPRplays inpromoting tolerance intheregion andnationally. A memberoftheMPRIAPM Board ofTrustees, Dave appreciates the with stimulatingcontent andabove allfor feeding my soulallday, every day.” a News listener. “I’m grateful to MPRfor informing, educatingandinspiringme says Classical MPR isher“homebase”and“musicalhaven,” butshe’s also Dave andPatty have been avid MPRlisteners for more thanadecade.Patty Board ofTrustees andLegacy Society Dave andPatty Murphy, President’s Circle, 37 organization that provides exempt nonprofitparent support organization. APMG is atax- creation and distribution inone operations, national content combining multi-regional station radio organization inAmerica, is the largest station-based public American Public Media Group About AmericanPublic MediaGroup *Denotes AmericanPublic MediaGroup StaffOfficer General Counsel Chief Administrative Officer Executive Vice President Thomas J. Kigin* Chief Technology Officer Technology, Operations, Engineering Vice President, Nicholas Kereakos Senior Vice President, Content Chief Operating Officer David W. Kansas* Chief Financial Officer Senior Vice President Morris Goodwin* Executive Producer, Marketplace Vice President Deborah Clark President andChief Executive Officer Jon R.McTaggart * July 1,2013 to June30, 2014 Officers MPR |APM Staff Officers Chief Development Officer Senior Vice President Randi S.N.Yoder Chief Business Development Officer Senior Vice President Timothy T. Roesler Corporate Controller Vice President Doug Roderick * Digital Media Vice President, Mike Reszler Chief Audience Development Officer Senior Vice President Mary Nease Chief HumanResources Officer Senior Vice President Mette McLoughlin * Content Partnerships International andAffiliate Senior Vice President, Judy McAlpine Radio and . to Southern California Public Fitzgerald Theater Company, and American Public Media and The Minnesota Public Radio | supported its organizations, human resources services to administrative, financial, and 38 MPR APM annual report JULY 2013 TO JUNE 2014 than 134,000 members annually. Standards ofthe Charities Review Council and is supported by more found at minnesotapublicradio.org. MPR meets all 27 Accountability complete ofstations, list programs and additional services can be of surrounding states, reaching 900,000 listeners each week. A 45-station radio network serving nearly all ofMinnesota and parts MPR News, Classical MPR and The Current—MPR operates a radio, online and face-to-face audiences. With its three services— premier public media organizations, producing programming for TuneIn Stitcher Slacker Kaliki iTunes iHeartRadio Google Newsstand Aha Radio Other Ways to HearUs: thecurrent.org classicalmpr.org mprnews.org minnesotapublicradio.org On theWeb: Minnesota Public Radio Minnesota Public Radio About MPR|APM ™ ™ ® (MPR), anonprofit, is one of the nation’s Classical MPR’s Choral Stream Radio Heartland Wonderground Radio The Current Classical MPR MPR News Streaming Audio Services: Local Current ® ™ ™ ™

™ 38 Infinite Guest Wits The DinnerParty Download On Being The Writer’s Almanac The SplendidTable A Prairie HomeCompanion andCulture:Arts Marketplace Weekend Marketplace Tech Marketplace MorningReport Marketplace BBC Newshour BBC World Service American RadioWorks News andInformation: and additional services canfound be at americanpublicmedia.org. stations nationwide each week. Acomplete ofstations, list programs reaches more than 18 million listeners on more than 900radio in the United States. Aportfolio ofAPM programs (listed below) largest producer and distributor ofclassical music programming and distributors ofpublic radio programming inthe world, and the American Public Media™ (APM), is one of the largest producers American Public Media ™ ® ™ podcastnetwork ® ® ® ® ™ ® ® ® King’s College Choir, Festival BBC Proms New Classical Tracks Top Score Composers Datebook SymphonyCast Performance Today Classical Music: of NineLessons and Carols ® ® ® ® ® ™ ®

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