Minnesota Newspaper Association

A statewide trade association for Minnesota's general interest newspapers that places advertising, defends the public's right to know, and supports members in the legislature and the courts.

  • mna.org
  • Guild
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Trade and industry association
  • Read from public sources, Jul 2026
14named by MNA
37named by peers

Financial profile

Minnesota Newspaper Association · EIN 41-0417169 · 501(c)(6)

Fiscal yearTotal revenueContributionsProgram servicesTotal expensesNet assetsYear end
FY2023$3,224,791$400,811$2,799,558$3,256,255$689,831Dec 2023
FY2022$3,700,673$489,850$3,206,575$3,597,153$691,436Dec 2022

Figures exactly as reported. A blank cell was blank on the form. The fiscal year links to the filing.

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Peer societies

Five societies Minnesota Newspaper Association is read alongside.

Who backs MNA

Every company Minnesota Newspaper Association names publicly as a supporter, exactly as published. Companies also named by other associations on Sociogene come first.

CompanySupport as publishedAlso named by
CapTrustMeeting sponsorGAC LRBA NASRA WFFT
Coda VenturesMeeting sponsorNNA NCPA NDNA
Creative Circle Media SolutionsMeeting sponsorMPA NNA NCPA
AdMessengerMeeting sponsorNNA NCPA
InterlinkMeeting sponsorMPA NNA
Make It Free PartnersMeeting sponsorNNA NCPA
NewspaperCRMMeeting sponsorNNA NPA
Adams MultimediaMeeting sponsorOnly Minnesota Newspaper Association, so far
CherryRoadMeeting sponsorOnly Minnesota Newspaper Association, so far
Cook | Strong | SellwoodMeeting sponsorOnly Minnesota Newspaper Association, so far
eTypeMeeting sponsorOnly Minnesota Newspaper Association, so far
Legal Notice ServiceMeeting sponsorOnly Minnesota Newspaper Association, so far
Metro CreativeMeeting sponsorOnly Minnesota Newspaper Association, so far
Schechter Dokken KanterMeeting sponsorOnly Minnesota Newspaper Association, so far
Sources: 1 published list, read September 2026

MNA Convention & Trade Show sponsors ("last year's sponsors"). Read September 27, 2026. Sponsoring partners of the 2026 MNA Convention & Trade Show, listed on the 2027 partnerships page as last year's sponsors; nonprofits, university and foundations excluded.

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Who backs Minnesota Newspaper Association's peers, but not Minnesota Newspaper Association

Companies named publicly by at least one of Minnesota Newspaper Association's five peer societies, and not found in Minnesota Newspaper Association's reviewed public records.

CompanyMNANDNAMPAPeers
MDU Resources Group, Inc.Associate SilverNamed2 of 3
Alberta Newsprint SalesAssociate Silver1 of 3
Blox DigitalNews Café1 of 3
BNC National BankNamed1 of 3
Charton Communications & ConsultingGold1 of 3
CherryRoadHall of Fame Reception1 of 3
Creative Circle MediaNamed1 of 3
DirxionNamed1 of 3
Edward Jones - Kyle EngelhardtNamed1 of 3
Empower LocalSession Sponsor1 of 3
eType ServicesAssociate Silver1 of 3
Flint GroupNamed1 of 3
GovWatchTrade Show Bag Sponsor1 of 3
Greater NW PublishingNamed1 of 3
Inland Empire Paper CompanyAssociate Bronze1 of 3
InstaPrint | Daily American RepublicNamed1 of 3
James Brown Law Office PLLCAssociate Bronze1 of 3
LSA Creative OutletNamed1 of 3
Metro Creative Graphics, Inc.Named1 of 3
Missoula CurrentAssociate Bronze1 of 3
Missouri Life MagazineNamed1 of 3
Mobile MessengerNamed1 of 3
Montana Senior NewsAssociate Bronze1 of 3
NorthWestern EnergyAssociate Bronze1 of 3
Odney Inc.Named1 of 3
Pine Cove ConsultingAssociate Bronze1 of 3
PubGen-AINamed1 of 3
Publications PlusNamed1 of 3
Sandfire Resources AmericaAssociate Bronze1 of 3
SmallTownPapers, inc.Associate Bronze1 of 3
TecnaviaAssociate Bronze1 of 3
The Wendt AgencyAssociate Bronze1 of 3
TownNews.ComAssociate Bronze1 of 3
Vogel Law FirmNamed1 of 3
Wheeler Wolf Law FirmNamed1 of 3
Whitetail PropertiesAssociate Bronze1 of 3
WIPFLIAssociate Gold1 of 3

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The outside view

A statewide trade association for Minnesota's general interest newspapers that places advertising, defends the public's right to know, and supports members in the legislature and the courts.

  • Consensus
  • Preserve
  • Inward
  • Operational

Their shape

The Guild

Where mastery is the price of belonging.

The Guild is the keeper of a craft and its standards, where belonging means meeting a real bar. Its gift is depth and trusted expertise, its challenge is opening up to newcomers and new ways.

Also reads toward The Movement and The League.

Strengths

→Deep loyalty and a strong sense of belonging.
→Standards and credentials carry real weight.
→Expertise and trusted credential in the field.

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