National Public Radio Inc

Analysis

National Public Radio Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Washington, DC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 1971, 55 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts, culture and humanities, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending September 2023, National Public Radio Inc reported income of $302.5m and spending of $315.8m, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2019 to September 2023, income grew from $277.7m to $302.5m (+8.9%), an average of +2.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.

Among 45,478 United States charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, National Public Radio Inc sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile, and in the 100th percentile within DC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Crystal Stairs Inc ($297.8m), Metropolitan Opera Association Inc ($303.1m) and John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts ($286.4m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending September 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 33% and program service revenue 65% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $5.2m (1.6% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $150.4m. At year end it held assets of $388.5m against liabilities of $255.5m, net assets of $133.0m. It reported 1,508 employees.