Oregon Public Broadcasting

Analysis

Oregon Public Broadcasting is a registered charity in United States, based in Portland, OR. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in September 1982, 44 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 June 2023, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported income of $56.8m and spending of $44.1m, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $43.7m to $56.8m (+30%), an average of +6.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 76% of the income it received.

Among 45,478 United States charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Oregon Public Broadcasting 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 99th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within OR. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Colorado Museum of Natural History ($55.7m), Country Music Foundation Inc ($57.1m) and Philadelphia Orchestra Association ($55.2m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 87% and program service revenue 2.4% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $1.7m (3.8% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $16.9m. It paid $986k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $144.2m against liabilities of $7.0m, net assets of $137.2m. It reported 299 employees.