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← IOWA PUBLIC RADIO INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by IOWA PUBLIC RADIO INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$10,221,056
Total expenses
$10,031,340
Contributions and grants received
$9,513,023
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$197,804
Investment income
$495,385
Other revenue
$14,844
Total assets, end of year
$16,535,586
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,499,636
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$14,035,950
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$7,189,344
Management and general expenses
$1,210,443
Fundraising expenses
$1,631,553
Program service expenses (Part III)
$7,189,344

Program services were 71.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $0

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $5,384,438

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $0

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $0

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,072,834

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,055,751

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $374,537

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Membership dues

    total $34,154 · related or exempt $34,154 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Digital media sponsorships

    total $115,779 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $115,779 · excluded $0

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Live news and music shows

    total $47,871 · related or exempt $47,871 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2d · Program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2e · Program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $382,136 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $382,136

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $13,354 · personal property $0

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $13,354 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $13,354 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $13,354

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $8,808,568 · other assets $0

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $8,695,130 · other assets $189

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $113,438 · other assets -$189

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $113,249 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $113,249

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $0

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $16,891

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $19,705

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total -$2,814 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business -$2,814 · excluded $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: Miscellaneous

    total $4,304 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $4,304

  • 11b · Other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11c · Other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $4,304

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $383,296 · program services $0 · management and general $383,296 · fundraising $0

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,870,718 · program services $2,839,802 · management and general $247,799 · fundraising $783,117

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $362,206 · program services $266,423 · management and general $21,440 · fundraising $74,343

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $673,577 · program services $503,875 · management and general $51,662 · fundraising $118,040

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $291,281 · program services $214,463 · management and general $18,137 · fundraising $58,681

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $19,789 · program services $0 · management and general $19,789 · fundraising $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $24,000 · program services $0 · management and general $24,000 · fundraising $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $40,000 · fundraising $40,000

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $67,502 · program services $0 · management and general $67,502 · fundraising $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $232,044 · program services $160,653 · management and general $58,031 · fundraising $13,360

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $86,311 · program services $84,976 · management and general $1,335 · fundraising $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $307,549 · program services $196,681 · management and general $16,331 · fundraising $94,537

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $272,807 · program services $157,815 · management and general $17,003 · fundraising $97,989

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $913,558 · program services $840,956 · management and general $19,594 · fundraising $53,008

  • 17 · Travel

    total $76,842 · program services $65,785 · management and general $3,939 · fundraising $7,118

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $13,976 · program services $5,688 · management and general $6,415 · fundraising $1,873

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $462,351 · program services $443,278 · management and general $16,106 · fundraising $2,967

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $183,637 · program services $0 · management and general $183,637 · fundraising $0

  • 24a · Other expenses: Programming fees

    total $1,292,193 · program services $1,292,193 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: Repairs and maintenance

    total $139,765 · program services $100,462 · management and general $39,303 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: Credit card and gift management fees

    total $123,122 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $123,122

  • 24d · Other expenses: Pledge drives and fundraising

    total $158,894 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $158,894

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $35,922 · program services $16,294 · management and general $15,124 · fundraising $4,504

  • 26 · Joint costs (an allocation of the lines above)

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $68,977 · end of year $158,674

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,197,385 · end of year $975,186

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,249,419 · end of year $702,043

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $6,804 · end of year $15,674

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $50,361 · end of year $52,779

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $179,470 · end of year $179,547

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $8,918,170

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $7,433,317

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,793,341 · end of year $1,484,853

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $6,899,017 · end of year $8,369,298

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $626,096 · end of year $791,423

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $100,000 · end of year $100,000

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,853,474 · end of year $3,706,109

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $732,564 · end of year $623,969

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $82,646 · end of year $88,291

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,723,321 · end of year $1,787,376

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,374,162 · end of year $8,975,125

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,111,651 · end of year $5,060,825

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

Iowa Public Radio connects you to news music information and ideas that shape your world every day.

  • Iowa Public Radio IPR operates a statewide public radio network with a total of 27 stations serving more than 205,000 listeners with news alternative music and classical music - and thousands more through our podcasts website newsletters and apps. IPRs combined radio groups serve rural and urban Iowa touching all of Iowas 99 counties. IPR news and talk shows inform with reporting that is balanced intelligent respectful and intriguing. IPR hosts two locally produced talk shows including Talk of Iowa which offers a mix of regular guests newsmakers and interesting Iowans to talk about art culture humanities and lifestyle in Iowa. River to River focuses on news issues and events in the State of Iowa.

    Expenses $5,807,042 · Revenue $82,025

  • IPR music programs enrich lives by bringing the best of classical performances to a broader audience and showcasing emerging artists on Iowas music scene. IPRs Classical service enriches the cultural life of Iowans and supports Iowas cultural institutions by extending their reach. IPRs Studio One service is Iowas premier resource for essential new music. IPR is an important player in Iowas music scene and an essential partner for organizations and institutions.

    Expenses $784,085

  • IPR Digital offers digital news and music content.

    Expenses $598,217 · Revenue $115,779

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Myrna Johnson

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $225,481
    From this org
    $198,295
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,186
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $198,295
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,171
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,015
    Filer's total
    $225,481

  • Kelly Edmister

    Director of Finance and Operations

    Total calculated
    $146,099
    From this org
    $131,596
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,503
    Hours/week
    40

  • Andrea Hansen

    Director of Development

    Total calculated
    $126,328
    From this org
    $113,295
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,033
    Hours/week
    40

  • Nora Everett

    Board Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Libby Jacobs

    Board Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Greg Schnirring

    Board Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alejandro Hernandez

    Board Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ardis Kelley

    Board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brian Waller

    Board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Chris Martin

    Board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Chuck Swanson

    Board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David Yepsen

    Board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Helen Miller

    Board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jacy Johnson

    Board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jeneane Beck

    Board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kaye Lozier

    Board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ken Brown

    Board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lijun Chadima

    Board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mary Rayburn

    Board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mark Nolte

    Board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Susan Brennan

    Board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Andrea Welchans

    Board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Warren Madden

    Board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lynn Jones-Folsom

    Director of Finance and Operations

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
17 April 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202631079349300403

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