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← MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$24,565,098
Total expenses
$19,641,256
Contributions and grants received
$22,355,566
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$23,512
Investment income
$1,686,468
Other revenue
$499,552
Total assets, end of year
$57,920,336
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,369,304
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$55,551,032
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$12,985,988
Management and general expenses
$2,542,043
Fundraising expenses
$4,113,225
Program service expenses (Part III)
$12,985,988

Program services were 66.1% 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.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $7,348,084

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $6,158,109

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $8,849,373

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $177,161

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Production & Engineering

    total $23,512 · related or exempt $23,512

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $604,737 · excluded $604,737

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $2,209 · excluded $2,209

  • 6a · Gross rents

    personal property $247,780

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    personal property $170,472

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    personal property $77,308

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $77,308 · unrelated business $77,308

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $400,018 · other assets $3,990,560

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

    securities $393,287 · other assets $2,915,560

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $6,731 · other assets $1,075,000

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $1,081,731 · excluded $1,081,731

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $62,060

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $62,060 · excluded $62,060

  • 11a · Other revenue: UW Web, Radio & TV Revenue

    total $260,120 · unrelated business $260,120

  • 11b · Other revenue: Parking Lot Revenue

    total $62,483 · unrelated business $62,483

  • 11c · Other revenue: Program/Advertising

    total $35,372 · unrelated business $35,372

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $357,975

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $767,943 · management and general $615,616 · fundraising $152,327

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $6,992,092 · program services $4,684,014 · management and general $382,294 · fundraising $1,925,784

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $396,729 · program services $264,907 · management and general $21,554 · fundraising $110,268

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,292,876 · program services $848,327 · management and general $172,036 · fundraising $272,513

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $429,721 · program services $265,953 · management and general $46,348 · fundraising $117,420

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $77,035 · program services $3,850 · management and general $48,708 · fundraising $24,477

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $163,205 · management and general $163,205

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $60,527 · management and general $60,527

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $112,618 · fundraising $112,618

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $43,339 · management and general $43,339

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $924,313 · program services $867,691 · management and general $56,622

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $70,048 · program services $26,545 · management and general $22,535 · fundraising $20,968

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,476,567 · program services $344,542 · management and general $206,018 · fundraising $926,007

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $126,979 · program services $126,979

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $800,924 · program services $533,636 · management and general $263,667 · fundraising $3,621

  • 17 · Travel

    total $219,846 · program services $125,192 · management and general $45,097 · fundraising $49,557

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $29,305 · program services $17,638 · management and general $4,631 · fundraising $7,036

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,990,755 · program services $1,789,642 · management and general $49,535 · fundraising $151,578

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $219,897 · program services $141,993 · management and general $19,188 · fundraising $58,716

  • 24a · Other expenses: Programming

    total $2,284,295 · program services $2,284,295

  • 24b · Other expenses: Electricity - Towers

    total $677,603 · program services $635,950 · management and general $41,653

  • 24c · Other expenses: Miscellaneous Expenses

    total $437,639 · program services $24,834 · management and general $232,470 · fundraising $180,335

  • 24d · Other expenses: UBI Taxes

    total $47,000 · management and general $47,000

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $51,086 · end of year $4,269,772

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $22,422,282 · end of year $23,596,666

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $4,181,428 · end of year $2,061,740

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,409,993 · end of year $1,653,806

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $66,251 · end of year $71,637

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

    $30,607,076

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

    $15,671,792

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $13,752,044 · end of year $14,935,284

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $8,832,530 · end of year $10,166,753

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $1,467,829 · end of year $1,101,636

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $62,035 · end of year $63,042

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,187,335 · end of year $1,224,106

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,512,367 · end of year $1,145,198

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $27,623,866 · end of year $34,763,344

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $21,921,910 · end of year $20,787,688

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

Every day, Maine Public connects the people of Maine to each other, to the world, and the world to Maine through the open exchange of information, ideas, and cultural content. Maine Public is renowned for creating award-winning programs, as well as airing content from Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), National Public Radio (NPR), and other independent producers.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Maine Public is Maine's premier, independent media resource serving the entirety of Maine, dedicated to creating exceptional opportunities for the communities it serves to engage with critical issues, compelling stories, and quality entertainment. Formed in 1992, Maine Public is an independently owned and operated nonprofit organization. Maine Public has administrative offices and production facilities for television, radio and web services in Lewiston, Bangor, Augusta, and Portland. The station's transmitters and translators, located throughout the state, deliver programs to nearly all of Maine's citizens.

  • Maine Public is the only statewide Public Media service providing local and national content over multiple radio signals, two distinct radio services (news and classical music), four television channels and online to Maine residents, free of charge. Maine Public is committed to bringing local, national and international news, public affairs, and cultural programming that informs and enriches our citizens.Maine Public continues to prioritize providing our content on every possible platform so that everyone has access to what we broadcast and produce no matter where they are in the state or their income level. An example of this goal is our PBS Kids programming, which is available not only on cable and satellite services, but can be viewed over-the-air and via streaming from our website for free.Public Outreach Maine Public recognizes the need to engage the Maine community in both our content and mission and to ensure that we are meeting the needs and preferences of all Mainers. Maine Public connects with our viewers and listeners through a variety of mechanisms including Community Advisory Board (CAB) meetings that are open to the public, Board of Trustees meetings that include opportunities for public comment, community events that include state-wide free public screenings of national and Maine Public programs, a presence at fairs and festivals, and an active digital media presence with a continuously updated website (mainepublic.org) and active social media platforms including Facebook, Threads, Instagram, TikTok, Bluesky, and LinkedIn. Maine Public partners with non-profits across the state to promote their events and initiatives and help drive the success of their efforts. Maine Public culls feedback through a number of vehicles including listener and viewer surveys, a dedicated Audience Services team to manage all incoming queries via phone and email from the general public, and a robust Membership Services team to manage member issues and concerns.Maine Public continues to identify ways to best serve the State of Maine. Among the new contributions was Maine Public's coverage of the Lewiston tragedy. Maine Public's reporting was comprehensive and included two community events in Lewiston and the launch of a podcast series around lessons learned from the mass shooting. Maine Public Classical continued to expand the depth of its locally hosted programming with new show offerings during the weekdays and weekends. Maine Public launched a literacy campaign in partnership with libraries across the state and held a series of Daniel Tiger events to inspire a love of reading in some of Maine's youngest citizens. Maine Public focused on Maine's veterans through a podcast series featuring every branch of service and an accompanying exhibit that toured locations around the state including the Hall of Flags in the state capital. Several existing towers (radio and television) across the state were upgraded, improving the reach and quality of Maine Public's over-the-air services.

    Expenses $12,985,988 · Revenue $23,512

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Adam Lee

    Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Susan Onion

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Peter Handy

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Maria Gallace

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Marion Freeman

    Immediate Past Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tarlan Ahmadov

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Janet Campagna

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lee Cotton

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Joan Ferrini-Mundy

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Vicki Goldstein

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dennis Haarsager

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michelle Vasquez Jacobus

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Phyllis Jalbert

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Melissa LaCasse

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Ed Liu

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bob Mongtomery-Rice

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tom Platz

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Chris Newell

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • George Silverman

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jan Paul JP Zonnenberg

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lucas St CLair

    Past Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Richard Schneider

    President & CEO

    Total calculated
    $304,653
    From this org
    $269,158
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,495
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $235,731
    Bonus
    $33,427
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $26,991
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,504
    Filer's total
    $304,653

  • Clare Hannan

    Past VP Admin & CFO

    Total calculated
    $207,868
    From this org
    $187,719
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,149
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $187,719
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,583
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,566
    Filer's total
    $207,868

  • Jeff Mahaney

    Chief Tech Officer

    Total calculated
    $143,961
    From this org
    $127,874
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,087
    Hours/week
    40

  • Michael Breton

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $111,461
    From this org
    $100,586
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,875
    Hours/week
    40

  • Scott Marchildon

    VP Development

    Total calculated
    $162,653
    From this org
    $151,716
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,937
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,416
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $300
    Deferred
    $9,858
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,079
    Filer's total
    $162,653

  • Cory Morrissey

    VP Mktg & Comm

    Total calculated
    $133,882
    From this org
    $113,979
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,903
    Hours/week
    40

  • Rob Holt

    VP Digital Services

    Total calculated
    $131,828
    From this org
    $123,829
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,999
    Hours/week
    40

  • Jaclyn Mandrake

    Director of HR

    Total calculated
    $123,764
    From this org
    $104,868
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,896
    Hours/week
    40

  • Lou Demers

    Corp Support Officer

    Total calculated
    $145,813
    From this org
    $129,689
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,124
    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 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Part I, Line 7
The CEO is contractually eligible for an annual bonus based on performance review by the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees. Jeff Mahaney, Lou Demers and Lindsay Mischel received bonuses based on merit and performance.

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
2023
Filed
3 March 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202520659349301127

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