Minneapolis, MN

FRESH AIR INC

EIN 23-7401827

Arts, Culture & Heritage Film & Media Arts

Mission

Fresh Air, Inc. operates KFAI (Fresh Air Community Radio) as a volunteer-driven, listener-supported community radio station that broadcasts information, arts and public affairs programming to a racially, socially, and economically diverse audience, amplifying voices underrepresented in mainstream media.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About FRESH AIR INC

Fresh Air, Inc. (EIN 23-7401827) is a Minneapolis-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates KFAI 90.3 FM (Fresh Air Community Radio), serving the Twin Cities since the station’s first broadcast in 1978. The organization centers volunteer-led, multilingual programming and community media training, producing dozens of locally created shows across music, news, and public affairs; recent activity includes expansion of digital and HD offerings and continuing on-air fundraising drives that sustain operations. Fresh Air, Inc. maintains regular IRS filings and public nonprofit profiles and continues to function as a donor-facing charity with an active website, ongoing programming, community partnerships, and recent programming/technical upgrades within the last 2–3 years.

Notable achievements

Launch of FA-2 (HD subchannel)

Added an HD subchannel (Fresh Air 2 / FA-2) to expand broadcast programming and bring previously online-only content to the HD radio platform (implementation completed in 2024).

Multilingual, community-driven programming

Sustained a large, diverse schedule with dozens of locally produced programs in multiple languages (including Somali, Amharic, Hmong, Oromo, Spanish, Tigrinya and Vietnamese), increasing accessibility and engagement across Twin Cities communities.

Longstanding community service and listener support

Operated continuously as a community media outlet since 1978, maintaining regular pledge drives, community events, mentoring and public-access services that have kept the station financially and operationally active.

At a glance

Total assets: $1.5M
Annual revenue: $969K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 23-7401827
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Website: kfai.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Rated on Charity Navigator and listed in major nonprofit registries as Fresh Air, Inc. (EIN 23-7401827), indicating public nonprofit reporting and donor-facing status.

Member of Minnesota’s AMPERS network and frequently honored in local media circles for programming diversity and public affairs contributions.

Station producers and programs have received regional journalism and audio production recognition in recent years (including festival finalists and state-level reporting awards), reflecting program quality and community impact.

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