NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO INC (EIN 52-0907625)
Tax period
2016-10-01 to 2017-09-30
Filed
2018-08-10
IRS object ID
201832229349300208
Schema version
2016v3.1
Source
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DescNPR'S MEMBERSHIP CONSISTED OF 264 NON-COMMERCIAL BROADCAST ORGANIZATION LICENSEES OPERATING A NETWORK OF HUNDREDS OF ASSOCIATED PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS. WHEN 88 NON-MEMBER PUBLIC RADIO ENTITIES AND THEIR ASSOCIATES ARE ALSO INCLUDED, A GRAND TOTAL OF 1,073 PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS BROADCAST PROGRAMMING LICENSED FROM NPR. NPR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE LONG ESTABLISHED, HIGHLY REGARDED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, INCLUDING MANY TOP PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, AS WELL AS SOME OF THE LARGEST, MOST INFLUENTIAL STATION-BASED PUBLIC MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. NPR'S FINANCIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTH DERIVES IN SIGNIFICANT MEASURE FROM THE STRENGTH OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE NPR MEMBER NETWORK AS A WHOLE. NPR SERVES AND COLLABORATES WITH MEMBER STATIONS IN NEWSGATHERING AND REPORTING, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, CULTURAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMMING, FUNDRAISING, RADIO AND DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION, AND REPRESENTATION ON ISSUES.Desc

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (52 entries)

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MOHN JARL
President & CEO39.01.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$661,844$0$24,351
ARREDONDO FABIOLA
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOSKIN CHRIS
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
CRANE MIKE
DIRECTOR1.01.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
DUST FRED
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
HAAGA PAUL G JR
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENSEN KIT
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAMAY ROGER
DIRECTOR1.01.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATHES CARYN
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROGERS FLORENCE ME
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAVAGE MIKE
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
SWANSON KERRY
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
WALKER CONNIE
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
WOLLNER HOWARD
DIRECTOR1.01.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
WOTOWICZ JOHN S
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
FERNANDES GARY
DIRECTOR1.01.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
OLIVER LAFONTAINE
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHEIKHOLESLAMI GOLI
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
SLOCUM JOYCE
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
WALLACE JOANNE
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
WATSON CARLOS
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
LUCAS WONYA
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
PEARCE JAY
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
RESES JACQUELINE
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
SINE JEFF
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
BEACH MICHAEL F
VP, DISTRIBUTION40.00.0Yes (X)$245,639$0$25,524
COWAN DEBORAH A
CFO & TREASURER39.01.0Yes (X)$282,044$0$26,794
GARRISON STANLEY M
VP, TECH OPS&BROADCAST ENGING40.00.0Yes (X)$269,365$0$35,876
HART JONATHAN
CLO, GC, SECRETARY40.00.0Yes (X)$440,255$0$25,034
HOOLEY GEMMA
VP, MEMBER PARTNERSHIP40.00.0Yes (X)$202,766$0$22,462
LANG ELISABETH G
ASSISTANT TREASURER40.00.0Yes (X)$182,500$0$30,427
MAYOR LOREN A
COO, SR. VICE PRESIDENT39.01.0Yes (X)$396,514$0$34,883
ORESKES MICHAEL
SVP NEWS, EDITORIAL DIRECTOR40.00.0Yes (X)$374,955$0$17,646
POWELL MARJORIE
VP, HUMAN RESOURCES40.00.0Yes (X)$272,914$0$13,672
RIKSEN MICHAEL R
VP, POLICY & REPRESENTATION40.00.0Yes (X)$244,678$0$31,617
SHANAHAN MICHELLE M
ASSISTANT SECRETARY40.00.0Yes (X)$199,505$0$14,880
TURPIN CHRISTOPHER
VP, NEWS PROGR., & OPERATIONS40.00.0Yes (X)$292,039$0$35,258
WOODS KEITH M
VP, DIVERSITY IN NEWS & OPS40.00.0Yes (X)$227,742$0$16,103
GRUNDMANN ANYA
VP, PROGRAMMING AND AUDIENCE D40.00.0Yes (X)$218,629$0$23,667
HJELM THOMAS
CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER40.00.0Yes (X)$238,014$0$5,555
LUTZKY MICHAEL
VP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT40.00.0Yes (X)$197,109$0$14,688
GOLDTHWAITE MARGARET
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER40.00.0Yes (X)$21,346$0$0
MYERS MATTHEW
VP MKTG BRANDING COMMUNICATION40.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
WITTE STEPHANIE
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER40.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
INSKEEP STEVEN A
SR. HOST, MORNING EDITION40.00.0$424,935$0$36,208Yes (X)
MONTAGNE RENEE
SR. HOST, MORNING EDITION CA40.00.0$428,243$0$27,783Yes (X)
SIEGEL ROBERT
SR. HOST ATC40.00.0$411,903$0$20,908Yes (X)
SIMON SCOTT
SR. HOST WE40.00.0$375,884$0$36,208Yes (X)
BLOCK MELISSA
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT AND HOST40.00.0$372,937$0$37,348Yes (X)
BRAND ZACHARY J
VP, DIGITAL MEDIA TO 4/30/160.00.0$314,381$0$12,756Yes (X)
CARRASCO EMMA J
CMO/SR VP AUDIEN DEV TO 6/2/160.00.0$219,927$0$15,980Yes (X)
HANSON MONIQUE H
CHIEF DEVMT OFFCR TO 3/21/20160.00.0$131,139$0$8,046Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$7,647,207TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$593,674TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K520IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (true)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
WHYY INC
150 NORTH SIXTH STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19106ACQUIRED PROGRAMS$5,343,754
TAPPET BROTHERS LLC
5 JOHN F KENNEDY STREET STE 304CAMBRIDGEMA02138ACQUIRED PROGRAMS$2,287,500
SOUND PORTRAITS PRODUCTIONS INC
D/B/A STORYCORPS 80 HANSON PLACEBROOKLYNNY112171506ACQUIRED PROGRAM$1,380,000
CW FACILITY SERVICES INC
4002 SOLUTION CENTERCHICAGOIL606774000JANITORIAL SERVICES$1,244,123
ADMIRAL SECURITY SERVICES
PO BOX 79776BALTIMOREMD21279SECURITY SERVICES$1,126,136
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K53CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Federated Campaigns$575,566FederatedCampaignsAmt
Related Organizations$17,503,747RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants$156,647GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$67,020,515AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$85,256,475TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
STATION PROGRAMMING FEES515100$75,078,767$75,078,767
DISTRIBUTION SERVICES515100$11,695,869$9,950,944$1,744,925
DIGITAL MEDIA SPONSORSHIP900004$30,841,416$30,841,416
MEMBERSHIP DUES515100$3,521,063$3,521,063
DIGITAL SERVICES518210$5,401,867$5,401,867

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,802,678TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$4,779,665RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$23,013UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$131,341,660TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,979,311TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$498,946UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$2,480,365ExclusionAmt

Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,234,061TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,234,061ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$492,020RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$35,205RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$456,815RealAmt
Personal$0PersonalAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$456,815TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$456,815ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$57,322,488SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$57,279,191SecuritiesAmt
Other$62,403OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$43,297SecuritiesAmt
Other-$62,403OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$19,106TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$19,106ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$0FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Gross Income$0GamingGrossIncomeAmt
Gaming Direct Expenses$0GamingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$2,026,745GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$1,387,425CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$639,320TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$30,725RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$608,595UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
PARKING GARAGE FEES812930$358,861$358,861
SPACE LICENSE FEES900099$84,697$84,697
MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE900004$39,977$39,977
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$483,535OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$223,372,071TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$98,763,031RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$33,716,895UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$5,635,670ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$116,024TotalAmt
Program Services$116,024ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$156,647TotalAmt
Program Services$156,647ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,808,489TotalAmt
Program Services$2,257,054ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,305,446ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$245,989FundraisingAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$104,123,171TotalAmt
Program Services$81,572,530ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,994,839ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,555,802FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,581,638TotalAmt
Management And General$5,581,638ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,294,705TotalAmt
Program Services$18,522,672ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General-$7,956,889ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$728,922FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,353,809TotalAmt
Program Services-$24,740ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,377,613ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$936FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$725,972TotalAmt
Program Services$32,638ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$693,334ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$391,409TotalAmt
Management And General$391,409ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$110,216TotalAmt
Program Services$31,974ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$78,242ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,583,492TotalAmt
Program Services$6,549,100ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,400,057ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$634,335FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$401,334TotalAmt
Program Services$153,344ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$231,036ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,954FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,493,532TotalAmt
Program Services$2,364,056ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,078,741ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$50,735FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,109,281TotalAmt
Program Services$545,083ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$552,481ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,717FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,205,986TotalAmt
Program Services$11,691,007ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General-$7,843,551ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$358,530FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,456,383TotalAmt
Program Services$4,513,882ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$649,907ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$292,594FundraisingAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,308,380TotalAmt
Program Services$226,175ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$596,663ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$485,542FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,935,406TotalAmt
Program Services$5,935,406ProgramServicesAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,695,911TotalAmt
Program Services$2,735,031ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,960,880ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$902,064TotalAmt
Program Services$1,856ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$900,208ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
CONTENT ACQUISITION$20,406,085$20,325,568$80,517
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP$14,030,615$26,053$14,004,562
EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT$1,567,226$632,646$859,126$75,454
SATELLITE EQUIPMENT$74,462$74,462

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total-$922,170TotalAmt
Program Services$2,748,716ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General-$3,670,836ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising-$50FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$222,910,067TotalAmt
Program Services$161,161,131ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$42,286,914ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,462,022FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$309,851BOYAmt
EOY$314,750EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,246,063BOYAmt
EOY$14,710,701EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,120,135BOYAmt
EOY$11,574,972EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,587,001BOYAmt
EOY$32,449,172EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,083,447BOYAmt
EOY$966,345EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,576,306BOYAmt
EOY$1,223,476EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$271,173,775LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$55,679,643LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$219,119,276BOYAmt
EOY$215,494,132EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$62,213,300BOYAmt
EOY$69,249,692EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,928,721BOYAmt
EOY$7,407,245EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,831,605BOYAmt
EOY$2,455,083EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$347,015,705BOYAmt
EOY$355,845,568EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,739,334BOYAmt
EOY$32,433,913EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,955,864BOYAmt
EOY$23,019,442EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$175,438,576BOYAmt
EOY$174,388,424EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$250,299BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$223,384,073BOYAmt
EOY$229,841,779EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$103,243,344BOYAmt
EOY$110,602,194EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,388,288BOYAmt
EOY$15,401,595EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$123,631,632BOYAmt
EOY$126,003,789EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$347,015,705BOYAmt
EOY$355,845,568EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$462,004ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$3,334,608NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$1,424,455OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$82,688,714CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$81,542,198CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$80,146,318CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$92,102,494CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$85,256,475CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$421,736,199TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$82,688,714CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$81,542,198CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$80,146,318CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$92,102,494CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$85,256,475CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$421,736,199TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$109,119,012SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$312,617,187PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,976,541CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,644,721CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,792,916CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,102,039CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,206,446CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$21,722,663TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$364,298CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$635,887CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$633,068CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$564,400CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$483,535CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,681,188TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$446,140,050TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$497,073,793GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.70071PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.69226PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Grassroots LobbyingTotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
Total Direct LobbyingTotalDirectLobbyingGrp
Total Lobbying ExpendTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
Other Exempt Purpose ExpendOtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Total Exempt Purpose ExpendTotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Lobbying Nontaxable AmountLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
Grassroots NontaxableGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non TxTotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non TxTotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
VolunteersfalseVolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (true)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersYes (true)MailingsMembersInd
Mailings Members$475,438MailingsMembersAmt
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsYes (true)GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Grants Other Organizations$116,024GrantsOtherOrganizationsAmt
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (true)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$773DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$592,235TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceLOBBYING ACTIVITY: FORM 990, SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNPR PROVIDES REPRESENTATION FOR THE PUBLIC RADIO SYSTEM, PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS, AND ITSELF WITH LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ENTITIES IN WASHINGTON DC. IN FULFILLING THIS ROLE, NPR STAFF MET WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THEIR STAFFS, COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF AT THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC), AND OTHER FEDERAL POLICY MAKING DEPARTMENTS DURING THE YEAR. NPR'S CONTACT WITH THESE PARTIES RELATED TO ISSUES CONCERNING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING PROVIDED BY CONGRESS THROUGH FUNDING FOR THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING; H.R. 1546/S.1090, EMERGENCY INFORMATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2015; NATIONAL PUBLIC ALERTING, WARNING AND DISASTER RELIEF LEGISLATION; H.R. 1471, FEMA DISASTER ASSISTANCE REFORM ACT OF 2015; H.R. 3300, FEMA REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2013; H.R. 4903/S. 2534, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2015; H.R. 1733 FAIR PLAY FAIR PAY ACT OF 2015; CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS ON REFORM OF EXISTING COPYRIGHT LAW; S. 2665, THE EMERGENCY INFORMATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2014; PROCEEDINGS AT THE FCC THAT INVOLVED NET NEUTRALITY, MEDIA OWNERSHIP, AND OTHER MATTERS INVOLVING THE USE OF RADIO SPECTRUM FOR BROADCASTING. NPR ENGAGED A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FIRM TO ASSIST WITH ITS REPRESENTATION ACTIVITIES. NPR SOLICITS AND DISSEMINATES INFORMATION ABOUT PUBLIC RADIO AND ENCOURAGES THE PUBLIC TO SHARE THEIR VIEWS ABOUT PUBLIC RADIO WITH EACH OTHER AND THEIR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES, DIRECTLY AND THROUGH AMERICAN COALITION FOR PUBLIC RADIO.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$301,573,900BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$6,044ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$35,223,223InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$14,807,864OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,068,102AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$320,927,201EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$296,837,867BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$10,147ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$21,038,416InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$15,320,509OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$992,021AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$301,573,900EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$316,807,270BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$664ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,568,274InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$20,535,218OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,003,123AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$296,837,867EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$291,435,476BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$251,388ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$36,919,179InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$11,061,612OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$737,161AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$316,807,270EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$256,307,704BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$17,952,610ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$33,531,998InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$15,647,095OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$709,741AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$291,435,476EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.02650BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.66650PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.30700TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RYes (true)RelatedOrgListSchRInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$55,753,066OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$55,753,066BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$137,300,870OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$16,199,121DepreciationAmt
Book Value$121,101,749BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$10,434,122OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,098,889DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,335,233BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$58,032,899OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$33,368,491DepreciationAmt
Book Value$24,664,408BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$9,652,818OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,013,142DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,639,676BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$215,494,132TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt
Total Liability$0TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
ENDOWMENT FUNDS: FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4THE ENDOWNMENT FUNDS THAT SUPPORT NPR ARE HELD AND ADMINISTERED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION, NPR FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION). THE ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF FIFTY-FIVE FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY DONORS FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES (E.G., NPR'S GENERAL MISSION AND OPERATIONS, JOURNALISTIC EXCELLENCE, DIGITAL INNOVATIONS/NEW TECHNOLOGIES, CULTURAL JOURNALISM, JAZZ JOURNALISM AND PROGRAMMING, SCIENCE JOURNALISM, AND THE OPERATIONS OF NPR'S FACILITIES).
FIN 48 DISCLOSURE: FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2THE EFFECTS OF A TAX POSITION CANNOT BE RECOGNIZED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNLESS IT IS "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED BASED SOLELY ON ITS TECHNICAL MERITS AS OF THE REPORTING DATE. THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THRESHOLD REPRESENTS A POSITIVE ASSERTION BY MANAGEMENT THAT NPR IS ENTITLED TO THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF A TAX POSITION. IF A TAX POSITION IS NOT CONSIDERED MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED BASED SOLELY ON ITS TECHNICAL MERITS, NO BENEFITS OF THE POSITION ARE TO BE RECOGNIZED. MOREOVER, THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THRESHOLD MUST CONTINUE TO BE MET IN EACH REPORTING PERIOD TO SUPPORT CONTINUED RECOGNITION OF A BENEFIT. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH A LIABILITY SHOULD BE RECORDED.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (8 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
East Asia and the Pacific33Program ServicesNEWS AND INFORMATION$1,034,952
North America11Program ServicesNEWS AND INFORMATION$305,791
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)33Program ServicesNEWS AND INFORMATION$1,211,195
Middle East and North Africa33Program ServicesNEWS AND INFORMATION$1,029,414
Russia and the Newly Independent States11Program ServicesNEWS AND INFORMATION$315,156
South America11Program ServicesNEWS AND INFORMATION$401,405
South Asia22Program ServicesNEWS AND INFORMATION$660,136
Sub-Saharan Africa22Program ServicesNEWS AND INFORMATION$554,103
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices16SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees16SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Total Office16TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee16TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$5,512,152SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$5,512,152TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (true)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesYes (true)BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN COALITION FOR PUBLIC RADIOBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11111 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NEAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20002ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN821246245RecipientEIN
Non Cash Assistance$116,024NonCashAssistanceAmt
Non Cash AssistancePAYROLL, DIRECT COSTNonCashAssistanceDesc
Purpose Of GrantDIRECT COSTS - GRASSROOTS LOBBYINGPurposeOfGrantTxt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeFELLOWSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient6RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$156,647CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING: FORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2NPR OFFERS ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF A FELLOWSHIP. FELLOWSHIPS ARE PAID TO THE RECIPIENTS THROUGH NPR'S COMPENSATION PROCESS. BECAUSE NPR STAFF DIRECTLY SUPERVISE THE FELLOWS, NO ADDITIONAL MONITORING IS DEEMED NECESSARY.
FELLOWSHIPS: FORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART IIITHE KROC FELLOWSHIP WAS ESTABLISHED TO IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP A NEW GENERATION OF EXTRAORDINARY JOURNALISTS FOR THE PUBLIC RADIO SYSTEM. NPR ACCEPTS SEVERAL FELLOWS EACH YEAR. THE FELLOWSHIP LASTS ONE YEAR AND INCLUDES A STIPEND PLUS BENEFITS. FELLOWS RECEIVE RIGOROUS, HANDS-ON-TRAINING IN EVERY ASPECT OF PUBLIC RADIO JOURNALISM (WRITING, REPORTING, PRODUCING, AND EDITING) FOR BOTH RADIO AND WEB. FELLOWS WORK PRIMARILY AT NPR HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, DC, THOUGH EACH FELLOWSHIP WILL INCLUDE AN ASSIGNMENT TO AN NPR MEMBER STATION. ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES MUST BE EITHER JUST COMPLETING COLLEGE OR GRADUATE SCHOOL OR BE OUT OF SCHOOL FOR ONE YEAR OR LESS. CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT A RESUME, THREE REFERENCES, AND A COVER LETTER EXPLAINING WHY HE/SHE SHOULD BE SELECTED BY THE KROC FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (true)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (25 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
MOHN JARL
President & CEO$511,844$150,000$0$8,750$0$15,601$0$686,195$0$0$0
BEACH MICHAEL F
VP, DISTRIBUTION$240,639$5,000$0$7,092$0$18,432$0$271,163$0$0$0
BRAND ZACHARY J
VP, DIGITAL MEDIA TO 4/30/16$104,573$30,000$179,808$6,188$0$6,568$0$327,137$0$0$0
CARRASCO EMMA J
CMO/SR VP AUDIEN DEV TO 6/2/16$135,010$50,000$34,917$8,976$0$7,004$0$235,907$0$0$0
COWAN DEBORAH A
CFO & TREASURER$282,044$17,225$0$9,569$0$308,838$0$0$0
GARRISON STANLEY M
VP, TECH OPS&BROADCAST ENGING$269,365$17,225$0$18,651$0$305,241$0$0$0
HANSON MONIQUE H
CHIEF DEVMT OFFCR TO 3/21/2016$82,132$28,505$20,502$5,405$0$2,641$0$139,185$0$0$0
HART JONATHAN
CLO, GC, SECRETARY$340,255$100,000$10,500$0$14,534$0$465,289$0$0$0
HOOLEY GEMMA
VP, MEMBER PARTNERSHIP$202,766$13,325$0$9,137$0$225,228$0$0$0
LANG ELISABETH G
ASSISTANT TREASURER$175,500$7,000$12,192$0$18,235$0$212,927$0$0$0
MAYOR LOREN A
COO, SR. VICE PRESIDENT$346,014$50,500$17,225$0$17,658$0$431,397$0$0$0
ORESKES MICHAEL
SVP NEWS, EDITORIAL DIRECTOR$341,622$33,333$0$0$17,646$0$392,601$0$0$0
POWELL MARJORIE
VP, HUMAN RESOURCES$272,914$4,616$0$9,056$0$286,586$0$0$0
RIKSEN MICHAEL R
VP, POLICY & REPRESENTATION$244,678$16,448$0$15,169$0$276,295$0$0$0
SHANAHAN MICHELLE M
ASSISTANT SECRETARY$192,005$7,500$12,481$0$2,399$0$214,385$0$0$0
TURPIN CHRISTOPHER
VP, NEWS PROGR., & OPERATIONS$247,039$45,000$16,656$0$18,602$0$327,297$0$0$0
WOODS KEITH M
VP, DIVERSITY IN NEWS & OPS$227,742$14,706$0$1,397$0$243,845$0$0$0
INSKEEP STEVEN A
SR. HOST, MORNING EDITION$414,935$10,000$18,550$0$17,658$0$461,143$0$0$0
MONTAGNE RENEE
SR. HOST, MORNING EDITION CA$428,243$18,550$0$9,233$0$456,026$0$0$0
SIEGEL ROBERT
SR. HOST ATC$411,903$18,550$0$2,358$0$432,811$0$0$0
SIMON SCOTT
SR. HOST WE$375,884$18,550$0$17,658$0$412,092$0$0$0
GRUNDMANN ANYA
VP, PROGRAMMING AND AUDIENCE D$218,629$14,366$0$9,301$0$242,296$0$0$0
HJELM THOMAS
CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER$223,014$15,000$0$5,555$0$243,569$0$0$0
LUTZKY MICHAEL
VP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT$197,109$0$0$14,688$0$211,797$0$0$0
BLOCK MELISSA
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT AND HOST$372,937$18,550$0$18,798$0$410,285$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceOFFICER COMPENSATION: FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2016: BRAND, ZACHARY J $179,808 THE AMOUNTS PAID WERE PROPERLY REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III).ExplanationTxt

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1ATHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY, UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CHAIR AND BY RESOLUTION PASSED BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS PRESENT AT A MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT, DESIGNATE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF THE CHAIR, VICE-CHAIR, PRESIDENT, THE CHAIR OF EACH OF THE ADDITIONAL COMMITTEES AND DESIGNATED BODIES DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (EXCLUDING ANY CHAIRS WHO ARE NOT DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD), AND OTHER DIRECTORS APPOINTED BY THE CHAIR, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY A MAJORITY OF DIRECTORS PRESENT AT A MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT. IF DESIGNATED, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET AT THE CALL OF THE CHAIR OR OF AT LEAST THREE (3) MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE. AT THE REQUEST OF THE CHAIR, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL OVERSEE THE OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE CORPORATION BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, INCLUDING HAVING AND EXERCISING THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NO LATER THAN TEN DAYS BEFORE THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPORT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANY ACTIONS IT TAKES EXERCISING THAT AUTHORITY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT AUTHORIZE DISTRIBUTIONS; APPROVE OR RECOMMEND TO MEMBERS DISSOLUTION, MERGER OR THE SALE, PLEDGE OR TRANSFER OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE CORPORATIONS ASSETS; ELECT, APPOINT OR REMOVE DIRECTORS OR FILL VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ON ANY OF ITS COMMITTEES; OR ADOPT, AMEND OR REPEAL THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION.
MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION: FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6ENTITIES INDEPENDENTLY LICENSING AND OPERATING PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS BECOME NPR MEMBERS BY MEETING CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS AND PAYING DUES TO NPR; IN EXCHANGE, MEMBERS MAY VOTE TO ELECT CERTAIN REPRESENTATIVES TO THE NPR BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE MEMBERS WILL BENEFIT FROM BROADCAST AND DIGITAL RIGHTS NEGOTIATED ON THEIR BEHALF, AS WELL AS SERVICES EXTENDED ONLY TO MEMBERS.
ELECTION OF MEMBERS: FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 7A AND 7BOF THE 23 SEATS ON THE NPR BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BOARD), 12 SHALL BE ELECTED FROM THE AUTHORIZED STATION REPRESENTATIVES. AS A BENEFIT OF MEMBERSHIP, EACH MEMBER STATION MAY DESIGNATE, IN WRITING, ONE STATION REPRESENTATIVE (AUTHORIZED STATION REPRESENTATIVES) WHO MAY PARTICIPATE AND VOTE TO ELECT MEMBER DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD. EACH AUTHORIZED STATION REPRESENTATIVE SHALL VOTE AND ACT FOR THE MEMBER STATION IN ALL MATTERS ON WHICH MEMBER STATIONS' VOTE AFFECTS NPR. CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE NPR BYLAWS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERSHIP.
FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS: FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE RETURN IS PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY NPR'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT. IT IS ALSO REVIEWED BY NPR'S GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE, KEY MEMBERS OF NPR'S LEADERSHIP, AND BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FINAL VERSION IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL NPR DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12CNPR REGULARLY MONITORS AND SURVEYS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO IDENTIFY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. NPR'S GENERAL COUNSEL IS AUTHORIZED TO SEEK INFORMATION FROM DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES AS TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, NONPUBLIC CORPORATE INFORMATION, AND GRATUITIES AS HE OR SHE DEEMS APPROPRIATE, INCLUDING PERIODIC DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE INTERESTS WHICH COULD LEAD TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IN REGARDS TO ACTUAL OR APPARENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, A DIRECTOR SHALL: 1) REFRAIN FROM ANY USE OF THEIR POSITION AS A DIRECTOR WHICH IS MOTIVATED BY, OR GIVES THE APPEARANCE OF BEING MOTIVATED BY, THE DESIRE FOR GAIN FOR THE DIRECTOR OR FOR ANOTHER PERSON OR ORGANIZATION WITH WHICH HE OR SHE IS ASSOCIATED; 2) DISQUALIFY HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM FORMAL OR INFORMAL DISCUSSIONS WITH DIRECTORS OR PARTICIPATION IN ANY DECISIONS WHICH POSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF SUCH DISQUALIFICATION IS NECESSARY, THE DIRECTOR SHALL INFORM THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OR RELEVANT COMMITTEE OF THAT DISQUALIFICATION, AND IF THE DIRECTOR HAS NOT ALREADY DONE SO, THE CHAIR SHALL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE THEREAFTER INFORM THE OTHER DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND NPR'S GENERAL COUNSEL OF SUCH DISQUALIFICATION. IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, A DIRECTOR MAY REQUEST, IN A WRITING DIRECTED TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, THAT A DISCLOSURE BE TREATED CONFIDENTIALLY. IF THERE IS ANY QUESTION AS TO WHETHER THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE DIRECTOR, BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL REQUEST A WRITTEN OPINION FROM NPR'S GENERAL COUNSEL REGARDING THE PROPRIETY OF THE DIRECTOR'S INVOLVEMENT. AFTER CONSULTING WITH NPR'S GENERAL COUNSEL, THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD SHALL MOVE THAT THE BOARD VOTE SUCH CORRECTIVE ACTIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO REMEDY ANY VIOLATION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR NPR DIRECTORS AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. SUCH MOTION SHALL BE MADE AT THE CHAIR'S INITIATIVE OR AT THE REQUEST OF ANY DIRECTOR. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INVOLVING OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN DIRECTORS ARE ADDRESSED IN A SIMILAR MANNER.
DETERMINING COMPENSATION: FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15NPR SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE UNDER SECTION 4958 AND REPRESENTS THE FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR SERVICES RENDERED. NPR ROUTINELY UTILIZES BENCHMARK STUDIES AND INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF MARKET COMPENSATION DATA FROM BOTH NONPROFIT AND MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS, PREPARED BY COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS, AT THE TIME OF EMPLOYEE HIRING OR WHEN SPECIAL COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS ARE AWARDED. NPR SETS COMPENSATION WITHIN THE RANGE OF THE GOING MARKET RATE. NO INDIVIDUAL HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST UNDER NPR'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COMPENSATION REVIEW OR DECISION MAKING PROCESS. NPR MAINTAINS ALL RECORDS REGARDING COMPENSATION DECISIONS.
JOINT VENTURE POLICY: FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 16BNPR CONTINUES TO CONSIDER ITS OPTIONS REGARDING A JOINT VENTURE POLICY. IN THE MEANTIME, KEY NPR DEPARTMENTS INVOLVED IN THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS FOR NEW JOINT VENTURES HAVE BEEN EDUCATED AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY OF AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TO SAFEGUARD ITS EXEMPTION STATUS WHILE PARTICIPATING IN ANY BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS.
AVAILABILITY OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS: FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORMS 990 AND 990-T ARE POSTED AND AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON WWW.NPR.ORG < HTTP://WWW.NPR.ORG/ABOUT-NPR/XXX-XX-XXXX/PUBLIC-RADIO-FINANCES>. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9ANNUAL SUPPORT DISTRIBUTION (1,744,925) NPM REVENUE, ADJ TO TAX BASIS 124,533 OTHER 195,937 ------------ TOTAL OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (1,424,455)

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndAddress Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityForeignAddress/CityNmCountryForeignAddress/CountryCdForeign PostalForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCdLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd
NPR FOUNDATION
1111 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NEWASHINGTONDC20002521795789GENERAL SUPPTDC501(C)(3)509(A)(3)NPR INCYes (true)
NPR MEDIA BERLIN GGMBH
980687520PROGR DISTRIBN/AN/ANPR INCYes (true)KURFURSTENDAMM 32BERLINGM10719GM
AMERICAN COALITION FOR PUBLIC RADIO
1111 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NEWASHINGTONDC20002821246245INFORMATIONDC501(C)(4)N/ANPR INCYes (true)

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NAT'L PUBLIC MEDIABusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1156 W 56 STAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10019ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN261156765EIN
Primary ActivitiesMEDIA UNDERWRPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NPR INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Predominant Income TypeRELATEDPredominantIncomeTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income$13,611,581ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$15,941,357ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Disproportionate AllocationsfalseDisproportionateAllocationsInd
UBI Code V$498,946UBICodeVAmt
Ownership0.72000OwnershipPct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsYes (true)ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (true)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (9 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
NATIONAL PUBLIC MEDIA LLC
A$259,470FMV
NPR FOUNDATION
C$17,503,747FMV
NATIONAL PUBLIC MEDIA LLC
N$1,208,078FMV
NPR FOUNDATION
O$64,912FMV
NATIONAL PUBLIC MEDIA LLC
P$14,004,562FMV
NPR MEDIA BERLIN GGMBH
P$126,430FMV
NPR FOUNDATION
Q$600,952FMV
NATIONAL PUBLIC MEDIA LLC
R$24,280FMV
AMERICAN COALITION FOR PUBLIC RADIO
B$116,024FMV

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