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National Public Radio INC

Public charity990-T FY2023
DBA: % NPR DEBORAH A COWAN
Other · WASHINGTON, DC · EIN 52-0907625

About

National public radio, INC. ("NPR") works collaboratively with member public radio station licensees ("member stations") to create a more informed public, one that is challenged and invigorated by a deeper understanding and appreciation of events, ideas, and cultures. NPR accomplishes its mission by producing, acquiring, and distributing noncommercial programming that meets the highest standards of public service in journalism and cultural expression; representing member stations in matters of their mutual interest; and providing satellite interconnection for the entire public radio system.

In care of NPR Deborah a Cowan

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
1,383
Volunteers
25

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-09-30
Revenue
$325.2M
Expenses
$314.9M
Assets
$407.6M
Liabilities
$257.0M

Financial history

$325.2M$162.6M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $325.2M · Avg: $272.1M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$6.8M
Foreign employees19
Foreign offices23
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA
NORTH AMERICA
NORTH AMERICA
RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES
SOUTH AMERICA
SOUTH ASIA
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$692K
Grants Given
$5.4M
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO INC
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Address

1111 N Capitol ST NE
Washington, DC, 20002-750

Governance

Voting board members23
Independent members22
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsYes
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %0.0%
Permanent endowment %59.4%
Endowment held by related orgYes
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