BBC NEWS USA INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $1.5M · expenses $22.8M · assets $0
- Also known as
- BBC News
- EIN
- 13-1677485
- Address
- 2000 M ST NW STE 800, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-3386
- NTEE code
- A30 Media, Communications Organizations (Arts, Culture and Humanities) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(4): social welfare (corporation)
- Ruling date
- October 2023 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exemption revoked August 15, 2022 for not filing a return three years in a row (automatic revocation; posted November 15, 2022) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- No
- Principal officer
- John McPherson (its 2018 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2018 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
The BBC produces news content by Television, Radio and Digital to inform the audience of the news across the USA
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
12 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McPherson | Director of Finance & Operations | 2009-2024 | $156,065 | $600,926 | 1 |
| Imelda Flattery | Senior News Editor | 2022-2024 | $134,272 | $454,009 | 1 |
| Kevin Ponniah | Head of Digital Journlaism | 2024 | $253,832 | $253,832 | 1 |
| Adam Levy | Executive Editor & News Editor | 2024 | $153,915 | $153,915 | 1 |
| Rome Hartman (former) | Executive Producer | 2009 | $558,365 | $558,365 | 1 |
| Matthias Frei (former) | Presenter | 2009 | $543,647 | $543,647 | 1 |
| Ben Bevington (former) | Editor | 2022-2023 | $159,605 | $312,487 | 1 |
| Simon Wilson (former) | Bureau Editor | 2009 | $306,954 | $306,954 | 1 |
| Mark Mardell (former) | Editor, North America | 2009 | $243,925 | $243,925 | 1 |
| Jonathan Beale (former) | correspondent | 2009 | $187,119 | $187,119 | 1 |
| Justin Webb (former) | CORRESPONDENT | 2009 | $179,669 | $179,669 | 1 |
| Phillipa Thomas (former) | REPORTER | 2009 | $174,318 | $174,318 | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · 4 paid, $698K · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Ponniah | Head of Digital Journlaism | 50 | $253,832 | $0 | $0 | $253,832 | 1 |
| John McPherson | Director of Finance & Operations | 55 | $156,065 | $0 | $0 | $156,065 | 1 |
| Adam Levy | Executive Editor & News Editor | 45 | $153,915 | $0 | $0 | $153,915 | 1 |
| Imelda Flattery | Senior News Editor | 40 | $134,272 | $0 | $0 | $134,272 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $449K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Bevington | Editor | 53 | $159,605 | $0 | $0 | $159,605 | 1 |
| john McPherson | Director of Finance & Operations | 53 | $146,796 | $0 | $0 | $146,796 | 1 |
| Imelda Flattery | Senior News Editor | 40 | $142,519 | $0 | $0 | $142,519 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $474K · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imelda Flattery | Senior News Editor | 53 | $177,218 | $0 | $0 | $177,218 | 1 |
| Ben Bevington | News Editor | 53 | $152,882 | $0 | $0 | $152,882 | 1 |
| John McPherson | Director of Finance & Operations | 53 | $143,941 | $0 | $0 | $143,941 | 1 |
2009 · 8 people listed · 8 paid, $2.3M · 162 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Hartman | Executive Producer | 60 | $558,365 | $0 | $0 | $558,365 | 1 |
| Matthias Frei | Presenter | 40 | $543,647 | $0 | $0 | $543,647 | 1 |
| Simon Wilson | Bureau Editor | 40 | $306,954 | $0 | $0 | $306,954 | 1 |
| Mark Mardell | Editor, North America | 40 | $243,925 | $0 | $0 | $243,925 | 1 |
| JONATHAN BEALE | correspondent | 40 | $187,119 | $0 | $0 | $187,119 | 1 |
| JUSTIN WEBB | CORRESPONDENT | 40 | $179,669 | $0 | $0 | $179,669 | 1 |
| PHILLIPA THOMAS | REPORTER | 40 | $174,318 | $0 | $0 | $174,318 | 1 |
| John A McPherson | Dir of Finance & Operations | 50 | $154,124 | $0 | $0 | $154,124 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 5 contractors · $703K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Cinema LLC | New York, NY | News Videographer | $159,358 |
| Sam Beattie LLC | Potomac, MD | News Videographer | $157,800 |
| DC Sideways LLC | Washington, DC | Floor Manager | $142,480 |
| Ian Cartwright | Roxbury, ME | News Videographer | $133,450 |
| Allen McGreevy | St Helena Island, SC | News Videographer | $109,725 |
2023 · 4 contractors · $494K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen McGreevy | Saint Helena, SC | Director of Photography | $150,025 |
| Sam Beattie | Potoma, MD | Director of Photography | $134,000 |
| Murtaugh Productions | Damascus, MD | Director of Photography | $108,575 |
| Irina Reimann | Vienna, VA | Make Up Artist | $101,395 |
2009 · 5 contractors · $685K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murtaugh Productions LLC | Damascus, MD | Cameraman | $185,338 |
| Allen McGreevy | Washington, DC | Cameraman | $140,800 |
| Refracted Productions LLC | Brooklyn, NY | Cameraman | $130,751 |
| Edward Ted Koppel | Potomac, MD | Contributor | $120,000 |
| David P Hopper | Arlington, VA | Cameraman | $107,919 |
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,524,779 | $22,786,649 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $698,084 | 0 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $0 | $18,060,951 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $288,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,729,690 | $10,414,515 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $474,041 | 0 | - |
| 2009 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $8,308,631,000 | $7,533,288,000 | $5,728,413,000 | -$802,132,000 | $475,710,000 | $7,061,091,000 | $1,124,800 | 162 | 0 |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| BEACON MEDIA INC | MO | A30 | $1,771,520 | $1,554,664 | CEO | $166,952 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| WCCA INC | MS | A30 | $1,605,746 | $1,584,261 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
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| GLOBAL NOMADS GROUP INC | NY | A30 | $933,357 | $1,720,678 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $236,314 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
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2024 · Form 990 · $22,786,649 spent · pay $17,492,767 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $15,070,222 | $15,070,222 | - | - | 66.1% | |
| Occupancy | $2,827,774 | $2,827,774 | - | - | 12.4% | |
| Travel | $2,086,270 | $2,086,270 | - | - | 9.2% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $1,724,461 | $1,724,461 | - | - | 7.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $698,084 | $698,084 | - | - | 3.1% | |
| Information technology | $246,443 | $246,443 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Benefits paid to members | $92,311 | $92,311 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Office expenses | $41,084 | $41,084 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $22,786,649 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $18,060,951 spent · pay $16,562,019 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $13,232,830 | $13,232,830 | - | - | 73.3% | |
| Other employee benefits | $1,552,143 | $1,552,143 | - | - | 8.6% | |
| Travel | $1,498,932 | $1,498,932 | - | - | 8.3% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $1,489,046 | $1,489,046 | - | - | 8.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $288,000 | $288,000 | - | - | 1.6% | |
| Total | $18,060,951 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $10,414,515 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All other expenses | $2,889,597 | $2,889,597 | - | - | 27.7% | |
| Other (as described) | 1099 | $2,027,980 | $2,027,980 | - | - | 19.5% |
| Occupancy | $1,380,446 | $1,380,446 | - | - | 13.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Pensions | $1,315,077 | $1,315,077 | - | - | 12.6% |
| Travel | $1,313,175 | $1,313,175 | - | - | 12.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Healthcare | $1,243,213 | $1,243,213 | - | - | 11.9% |
| Other (as described) | Temoping Agency | $243,982 | $243,982 | - | - | 2.3% |
| Insurance | $1,045 | $1,045 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $10,414,515 | 100% |
2009 · Form 990 · $7,533,288,000 spent · pay $1,954,080,000 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | DIRECT PROGRAMMING COSTS | $4,618,212,000 | $4,618,212,000 | - | - | 61.3% |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,614,850,200 | $1,033,504,128 | $581,346,072 | - | 21.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $222,689,000 | $142,521,000 | $80,168,000 | - | 3.0% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $204,012,000 | $130,568,000 | $73,444,000 | - | 2.7% | |
| Other (as described) | AMORTIZATION OF INTANGIBLES | $152,131,000 | $97,364,000 | $54,767,000 | - | 2.0% |
| Occupancy | $150,375,000 | $96,240,000 | $54,135,000 | - | 2.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $134,093,000 | $85,820,000 | $48,273,000 | - | 1.8% | |
| Other (as described) | RESEARCH COSTS | $125,792,000 | $125,792,000 | - | - | 1.7% |
| Other (as described) | RESTRUCTURING COSTS | $98,813,000 | $63,240,000 | $35,573,000 | - | 1.3% |
| Interest | $93,067,000 | - | $93,067,000 | - | 1.2% | |
| All other expenses | $56,670,000 | $38,625,000 | $18,045,000 | - | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | TAXATION | $55,393,000 | - | $55,393,000 | - | 0.7% |
| Fees: accounting | $6,066,000 | - | $6,066,000 | - | 0.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $1,124,800 | $719,872 | $404,928 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $7,533,288,000 | 100% |
State business registration
- BBC NEWS USA, INC. DC, Employee benefit plan sponsor (Form 5500), Filed for plan year 2024
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
Also on this site Fuzzy
| Record | Name as filed | Where | Dataset | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plan sponsor | BBC NEWS USA, INC. | DC | Form 5500 (employee benefit plans) | EIN (EXACT) |
Matched by name (and state) or EIN only; a shared name is not proof of the same person or organization.
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