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Name-Exchange Lawsuit

Minnesota Public Radio Member Name Exchanges
1995 - 1999
MPR Office of Public Affairs
January 13, 2000

MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO is member-supported, nonprofit radio. MPR is dedicated to building audience relationships that foster understanding, trust, loyalty, and good will. We seek a partnership that is open and candid. Because of these core values, we want to help to set the record straight concerning the lawsuit Minnesota Attorney General Mike Hatch filed against MPR on December 28, 1999. To that end, we are showing here (below) the names, dates of exchanges, and the number of member names exchanged over a five-year period that are in question. This is the same information which we readily provided to the Attorney General when requested last August.

As you can see, most of these exchanges are with other nonprofit organizations. The sharing of names between member-based organizations to raise funds to fulfill their missions is a common and legal practice. The people of Minnesota are very generous in their support for charitable activities in this state; but, for people to give, they must be asked. Sharing of names of people of potentially like interests helps both organizations. This list of 80 organizations and 230 transactions over a five-year period includes many of the nonprofit organization in this state interested in the arts, civic affairs, and the needy. This collective list of organizations have contributed greatly to the quality of life and civil discourse in Minnesota.

When MPR exchanges names with another organization, it does so not for rental income, but to achieve some other important long-term marketing or fundraising objective - principally to acquire names from the exchangee organization who are likely to respond to a fundraising appeal from MPR and become long-term donors. We also hope to bring to the attention of our donors the programs and services of these other organizations without, however, endorsing them. We do so in a manner which is wholly protective of the privacy rights of our members - we allow one-time-only use, and we deal through trusted third-party brokers and mailhouses such that the exchangee organization never has custody of, and therefore never sees, the names and addresses of our donors until, and only if, our donor responds to the exchangee organization's offer or solicitation. For that reason, we encourage our donors not to opt out of our list exchange program, but they are always offered a meaningful opportunity to do so.

MPR released this list with the agreement of the 80 organizations with whom MPR has shared names since January, 1995.

History of when Minnesota Public Radio exchanged portions of its donor list, beginning January 1, 1995. Names provided included only name and address fields unless otherwise noted. When phone numbers were included, that is noted.
List Name Date Provided Quantity Description of
List Released 		Cash Revenue Other Consideration in Exchange
American Institute of Cancer Research Feb-97 5200 Active members None Name for name
American Institute of Cancer Research Aug-98 10000 Active members None Name for name
Atlantic Monthly May-98 3000 Active members None Name for name
Bell Museum of Natural History Apr-98 665 Active members None Name for name
Bell Museum of Natural History Oct-98 620 Active members None Name for name
Carver Cty Historical Society Nov-96 217 Active members None Name for name
Carver Cty Historical Society Sep-98 300 Active members None Name for name
Catholic Charities Aug-95 10500 Active members None Name for name
Catholic Charities Sep-96 18715 Active members None Name for name
Catholic Charities Sep-97 15654 Active members None Name for name
Catholic Charities Nov-98 15000 Active members None Name for name
(on behalf of St. Joseph's Home for Children
Center for Victims of Torture Oct-98 1650 Active members None Name for name
Center for Victims of Torture Apr-99 1791 Active members None Name for name
Chamber Music Society of Minnesota Sep-97 4000 Active members None Name for name
Chamber Music Society of Minnesota Aug-98 4600 Active members None Name for name
Children's Heartlink Jul-97 5100 Active members None Name for name
Children's Home Society Sep-95 10000 Active members None Name for name
Children's Home Society Oct-95 10000 Active members None Name for name
Children's Home Society Sep-96 10000 Active members None Name for name
Children's Theater Company Jan-97 8000 Active members None Name for name
Children's Theater Company Sep-97 11500 Active members; with phone numbers None Name for name
Citizen's League May-95 10000 Active members None Name for name
Citizen's League Apr-98 11500 Active members None Name for name
Citizen's League Apr-99 10000 Active members None Name for name
Consumer Reports Sep-96 10000 Active members None Name for name
Consumer Reports Dec-96 10000 Active members None Name for name
Consumer Reports Oct-97 10000 Active members None Name for name
Covenant House Apr-97 15000 Active members None Name for name
Dale Warland Singers May-96 7000 Active members None Name for name
Dale Warland Singers Dec-96 12000 Active members None Name for name
Democratic National Committee Dec-95 10000 Active members None Name for name
Duluth-Superior Symphony Orchestra Dec-96 6000 Active members None Name for name
Duluth-Superior Symphony Orchestra Oct-97 5000 Active members None Name for name
Duluth Art Institute Nov-96 540 Active members None Name for name
Emergency Food Shelf May-95 10500 Active members None Name for name
Emergency Food Shelf May-96 7500 Active members None Name for name
Emergency Food Shelf Jun-97 9000 Active members None Name for name
Emergency Food Shelf May-98 5875 Active members None Name for name
Emergency Food Shelf Oct-98 9000 Active members None Name for name
Emergency Food Shelf Apr-99 9000 Active members None Name for name
Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra Jun-98 3843 Active members None Name for name
Friends of Mpls Public Library Sep-95 1250 Active members None Name for name
Friends of Mpls Public Library Sep-96 3495 Active members None Name for name
Friends of Mpls Public Library Jul-97 1770 Active members None Name for name
Friends of Mpls Public Library Aug-98 7596 Active members None Name for name
Friends of Traditional Music-So Dakota Mar-98 1675 Active members None Name for name
Friends St. Paul Public Library Jun-97 700 Active members None Name for name
Friends St. Paul Public Library Jun-99 850 Active members None Name for name
Great American History Theater May-97 12361 Active members None Name for name
Great American History Theater Jun-98 24658 Active members None Name for name
Guthrie Theater Mar-95 15000 Active members None Name for name
Guthrie Theater May-96 5000 Active members with phone numbers None Name for name
Guthrie Theater Sep-96 15000 Active members None Name for name
Guthrie Theater Oct-97 5167 Active members None Name for name
Guthrie Theater Aug-97 15000 Active members None Name for name
Guthrie Theater Apr-98 21360 Active members None Name for name
Guthrie Theater Aug-98 15000 Active members None Name for name
Guthrie Theater Mar-99 16000 Active members None Name for name
Habitat for Humanity Aug-98 20000 Active members None Name for name
Habitat for Humanity Jun-99 15000 Active members None Name for name
Harper's Magazine Nov-98 5000 Active members None Name for name
Harriet Tubman Center Sep-96 2880 Active members None Name for name
Harriet Tubman Center Apr-97 2954 Active members None Name for name
Harriet Tubman Center Aug-98 3880 Active members None Name for name
Harriet Tubman Center Mar-99 4356 Active members None Name for name
Heart of the Beast Theatre Sep-98 3618 Active members None Name for name
Itasca County Historical Society Apr-97 328 Active members None Name for name
Itasca County Historical Society Jun-98 274 Active members None Name for name
           
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon Dec-98 8000 Active members None MPR gave 8000 names; they gave MPR 1500 Beargrease names and 2500 Pfeifer-Hamilton Publishers direct-mail customers to be used twice.
Jujamcyn Dec-96 5000 Active members None Name for name
KTCA Public Television Jan-96 25000 Active members with phone numbers None Name for name
KTCA Public Television Sep-96 46345 Active and very recently lapsed members None Name for name
KTCA Public Television Jun-97 25000 Active members None Name for name
KTCA Public Television Dec-97 60000 Active and lasped members None Name for name
KTCA Public Television Feb-98 54393 Active members None Name for name
KTCA Public Television May-99 40000 Active members None Name for name
Landscape Arboretum Mar-97 22957 Active members None Name for name
Landscape Arboretum May-99 20000 Active members None Name for name
League of Women Voters Sep-95 2500 Active members None Name for name
Lyric Theater Apr-98 5869 Active members None Name for name
March of Dimes Jun-99 10000 Active members None Name for name
Mayo Clinic Health Letter Oct-97 25000 Active members None Name for name
Mayo Clinic Health Letter Jan-98 25000 Active members None Name for name
Mayo Clinic Health Letter Aug-98 10000 Active members None Name for name
Mayo Clinic Health Letter Oct-98 15000 Active members None Name for name
Mayo Clinic Health Letter Oct-98 15000 Active members None Name for name
Media One Cable System Mar-99 29103 Active members in cable service area. (Plus 50 underwriting announcements) None 356 video promotional spots
Minneapolis Institute of Arts Feb-95 30000 Active members, with phone numbers None Name for name
Minnesota (Central) Arts Board Dec-97 2391 Active members None Name for name
Minnesota (Central) Arts Board Aug-98 3926 Active members None Name for name
Minnesota Historical Society Mar-95 10000 Active members None Name for name
Minnesota Historical Society Sep-95 13000 Active members None Name for name
Minnesota Historical Society Jan-96 13000 Active members None Name for name
Minnesota Historical Society Jan-97 12400 Active members None Name for name
Minnesota Historical Society Oct-97 14500 Active members None Name for name
Minnesota Historical Society Oct-98 10000 Active members None Name for name
Minnesota Monthly magazine Sep-96 5012 lapsed members royalty Per policy with related company
Minnesota Monthly magazine Aug-97 12787 Active members not receiving Mn Monthly royalty Per policy with related company
Minnesota Monthly magazine Aug-97 5119 lapsed members royalty Per policy with related company
Minnesota Zoo Apr-95 10000 Active members None Name for name
Minnesota Zoo Nov-95 7500 Active members None Name for name
Minnesota Museum of American Art Sep-96 685 Active members, with phone numbers None Name for name
Minnesota Museum of American Art Mar-97 825 Active members None Name for name
Minnesota Museum of American Art Nov-98 850 Active members None Name for name
Minnesota Orchestra Jan-95 7500 Active members None Name for name
Minnesota Orchestra Feb-95 30000 Active members, with phone numbers None Name for name
Minnesota Orchestra Jun-95 31945 Active members None Name for name
Minnesota Orchestra Jul-95 20000 Active members, with phone numbers None Name for name
Minnesota Orchestra Aug-95 7489 Active members, with phone numbers None Name for name
Minnesota Orchestra Feb-96 30000 Active members None Name for name
Minnesota Orchestra May-96 7860 Active members None Name for name
Minnesota Orchestra Jul-96 30000 Active members None Name for name
Minnesota Orchestra Aug-96 29000 Active members, with phone numbers None Name for name
Minnesota Orchestra Aug-96 1200 Active business members, with phone numbers None Name for name
Minnesota Orchestra Jan-97 30000 Active members None Name for name
Minnesota Orchestra May-97 10151 Active members None Name for name
Minnesota Orchestra Jul-97 8718 Active members None Name for name
Minnesota Orchestra Jul-97 30253 Active members, with phone numbers None Name for name
Minnesota Orchestra Jul-97 589 Active business members, with phone numbers None Name for name
Minnesota Orchestra Jan-98 30000 Active members None Name for name
Minnesota Orchestra Aug-98 33000 Active members, with phone numbers None Name for name
Minnesota Orchestra Aug-98 30000 Active members None Name for name
Minnesota Orchestra Jan-99 31104 Active members None Name for name
Minnesota Orchestra Mar-99 30000 Active members None Name for name
Minnesota Opera Sep-95 10000 Active members None Name for name
Minnesota Opera Mar-96 10000 Active members None Name for name
Minnesota Opera Jul-97 10636 Active members None Name for name
Minnesota Opera May-98 9986 Active members None Name for name
Minnesota Opera Jun-99 10000 Active members None Name for name
The Nation Magazine Jan-99 2400 Active members None Name for name
Minneapolis YWCA Mar-98 11670 Active members None Name for name
NARAL Mar-99 10000 Active members None Name for name
National Wildlife Federation Feb-96 7000 Active members None Name for name
National Wildlife Federation Aug-96 7500 Active members None Name for name
National Wildlife Federation Jan-97 7500 Active members None Name for name
National Wildlife Federation Sep-97 20000 Active members None Name for name
National Wildlife Federation Mar-98 18616 Active members None Name for name
National Wildlife Federation Oct-98 25000 Active members None Name for name
Nat'l. Parks and Conservation Aug-95 15000 Active members None Name for name
Nat'l. Parks and Conservation Mar-96 35000 Active members None Name for name
Nat'l. Parks and Conservation May-98 15200 Active members None Name for name
Nat'l. Parks and Conservation Oct-98 10000 Active members None Name for name
Nat'l. Parks and Conservation Feb-99 19281 Active members None Name for name
Nature Conservancy Aug-95 25000 Active members None Name for name
Nature Conservancy Nov-95 25000 Active members None Name for name
Nature Conservancy Dec-95 15000 Active members None Name for name
Nature Conservancy Apr-98 15000 Active members None Name for name
Nature Conservancy May-98 15300 Active members None Name for name
Nature Conservancy Jul-98 35000 Active members None Name for name
North Star Opera Jan-99 3200 Active members None Name for name
Northrop Auditorium Nov-96 25000 Active members None Name for name
Northrop Auditorium Apr-97 25000 Active members None Name for name
Northrop Auditorium Mar-99 10000 Active members None Name for name
Ordway Dec-96 10000 Active members None Name for name
O'Shaunessy Auditorium Apr-98 2499 Active members None Name for name
Pfeiffer-Hamilton Publishers Nov-95 3174 Active members None Name for name
Pfeiffer-Hamilton Publishers Nov-96 1200 Active members None Name for name
Planned Parenthood Jan-95 10440 Active members None Name for name
Planned Parenthood Oct-95 10000 Active members None Name for name
Planned Parenthood Apr-96 10000 Active members None Name for name
Planned Parenthood Oct-96 11419 Active members None Name for name
Planned Parenthood Feb-97 13045 Active members None Name for name
Planned Parenthood Sep-97 12590 Active members None Name for name
Planned Parenthood Apr-98 10000 Active members None Name for name
Planned Parenthood Oct-98 6672 Active members None Name for name
Planned Parenthood Jul-99 16600 Active members None Name for name
Plymouth Music Series Jun-95 7300 Active members None Name for name
Plymouth Music Series Jun-96 9000 Active members None Name for name
Plymouth Music Series Oct-96 10754 Active members None Name for name
Plymouth Music Series Jun-97 11285 Active members None Name for name
Plymouth Music Series Jun-98 12043 Active members None Name for name
Plymouth Playhouse Jan-95 11981 Active members and A Prairie Home Companion ticket buyer names None Name for name
Raptor Center Aug-96 4000 Active members None Name for name
Raptor Center Sep-96 2500 Active members None Name for name
Raptor Center Oct-96 3809 Active members None Name for name
Reif Arts Center Dec-96 395 Active members None Name for name
Rivertown Trading Company Sep-95 79137 Active members royalty Per policy with related company
Rivertown Trading Company Sep-96 77397 Active members royalty Per policy with related company
Rivertown Trading Company Sep-97 3456 Active members royalty Per policy with related company
Rivertown Trading Company Sep-97 78172 Active members royalty Per policy with related company
Rochester Art Center Dec-96 632 Active members None Name for name
Rochester Art Center Mar-98 624 Active members None Name for name
Rochester Civic Theatre Dec-97 4206 Active members None Name for name
Rochester Civic Music Nov-98 2500 Active members None Name for name
Rochester Civic Music Mar-99 2562 Active members None Name for name
Rural America Arts Partnership Jun-99 12000 Active members None Name for name
Schubert Club Jan-97 4292 Active members None Name for name
Science Museum of MN Jan-95 35000 Active members, with phone numbers None Name for name
Science Museum of MN Aug-95 44997 Active members, with phone numbers None Name for name
Science Museum of MN Nov-96 24244 Active members, with phone numbers None Name for name
Science Museum of MN Dec-96 20000 Active members None Name for name
Science Museum of MN Mar-97 41600 Active members, with phone numbers None Name for name
Science Museum of MN Sep-97 10000 Active members None Name for name
Science Museum of MN Oct-98 10560 Active members None Name for name
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Mar-95 12817 Active members None Name for name
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Sep-95 10000 Active members with phone numbers None Name for name
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Mar-96 13000 Active members None Name for name
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Oct-96 12370 Active members with phone numbers None Name for name
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Feb-97 11380 Active members with phone numbers None Name for name
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Sep-97 10178 Active members with phone numbers None Name for name
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Oct-97 22084 Active members None Name for name
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Feb-98 10242 Active members with phone numbers None Name for name
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Mar-98 18351 Active members None Name for name
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Aug-98 4866 Active members None Name for name
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Sep-98 18000 Active members with phone numbers None Name for name
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Feb-99 20150 Active members with phone numbers None Name for name
Theater Mu Mar-99 2336 Active members None Name for name
UNICEF donors Mar-95 25000 Active members None Name for name
UNICEF donors Aug-95 25000 Active members None Name for name
UNICEF donors Jan-96 10000 Active members None Name for name
UNICEF donors Jul-96 25000 Active members None Name for name
UNICEF donors Oct-98 16500 Active members None Name for name
UNICEF donors Jul-98 20000 Active members None Name for name
United Arts Jan-97 4336 Active members None Name for name
Walker Art Center Jul-95 3547 Active members with phone numbers None Name for name
Walker Art Center Dec-96 5000 Active members with phone numbers None Name for name
Walker Art Center Mar-98 2000 Active members with phone numbers None Name for name
WCAL Public Radio Mar-95 5600 Active members None Name for name
WCAL Public Radio Sep-95 11341 Active members None Name for name
WCAL Public Radio May-96 10600 Active members None Name for name
WCAL Public Radio Feb-97 10176 Active members None Name for name
WCAL Public Radio Feb-98 21228 Active members None Name for name
WCAL Public Radio Sep-98 7500 Active members None Name for name
WCAL Public Radio Feb-99 7000 Active members None Name for name
Weisman Art Museum Aug-98 1100 Active members None Name for name
Wildlife Forever Apr-99 2600 Active members None Name for name
Winona County Historical Society Jan-97 603 Active members None Name for name
World Wildlife Fund Dec-96 10000 Active members None Name for name
World Wildlife Fund Aug-98 7090 Active members None Name for name
World Wildlife Fund Apr-99 7000 Active members None Name for name
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