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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$354,056,068
Total expenses
$335,494,087
Contributions and grants received
$142,412,544
Grants paid
$11,246,098
Program service revenue
$200,071,279
Investment income
$8,942,522
Other revenue
$2,629,723
Total assets, end of year
$424,637,380
Total liabilities, end of year
$255,321,116
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$169,316,264
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$218,060,791
Management and general expenses
$106,358,522
Fundraising expenses
$11,074,774
Program service expenses (Part III)
$218,060,791

Program services were 65.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Listed in Part VII

  • KATHERINE R MAHER

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $697,251
    From this org
    $695,444
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,807
    Hours/week
    38.97 + 1.03 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $584,989
    Bonus
    $75,000
    Other
    $35,455
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,807
    Filer's total
    $697,251

  • JENNIFER FERRO

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CATHERINE LEVENE

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MILENA ALBERTI

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MATTHEW BARZUN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SCOTT DONATON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • STEPHEN GEORGE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DEBBIE HIOTT

    DIRECTOR (FROM 11/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • RACHEL HUBBARD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • PAUL HUNTON

    DIRECTOR (FROM 04/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MYRNA JOHNSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • LEROY KIM

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JOANNA JO LAMBERT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MARGARET LOW

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JOHN MCGINN

    CHAIR, NPR FOUNDATION BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.5 related

  • RC MCBRIDE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SARAH MORRIS

    DIRECTOR (FROM 01/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MARIA O'MARA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • TINA PAMINTUAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ELISE PEPPLE

    DIRECTOR (TO 03/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ERIKA PULLEY-HAYES

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MIKE SAVAGE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JUDITH SEGURA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SHAWN TURNER

    DIRECTOR (FROM 11/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • HOWARD L WOLLNER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • NEAL ZUCKERMAN

    DIRECTOR (TO 11/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • EDITH CHAPIN

    ACTING CCO & SVP, NEWS & EDITORIAL

    Total calculated
    $548,323
    From this org
    $511,896
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,427
    Hours/week
    39.97 + 0.03 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $385,379
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $126,517
    Deferred
    $22,352
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,075
    Filer's total
    $548,323

  • DAPHNE KWON

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $523,624
    From this org
    $497,273
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,351
    Hours/week
    38.88 + 1.12 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $385,967
    Bonus
    $58,800
    Other
    $52,506
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,351
    Filer's total
    $523,624

  • MICHAEL SMITH

    CHIEF MARKETING OFF. (TO 03/25)

    Total calculated
    $497,211
    From this org
    $448,165
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,046
    Hours/week
    39.94 + 0.06 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $390,375
    Bonus
    $57,790
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $21,842
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,204
    Filer's total
    $497,211

  • ELIZABETH A ALLEN

    CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER/GC/SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $470,962
    From this org
    $421,499
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,463
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $366,652
    Bonus
    $54,847
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $21,672
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,791
    Filer's total
    $470,962

  • CHRISTOPHER NELSON

    SVP, TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $437,444
    From this org
    $404,122
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,322
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $352,409
    Bonus
    $51,713
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $22,211
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,111
    Filer's total
    $437,444

  • LEORA HANSER

    CHIEF DEV'L OFFICER (TO 03/25)

    Total calculated
    $431,687
    From this org
    $416,697
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,990
    Hours/week
    38.08 + 1.92 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $363,417
    Bonus
    $53,280
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,815
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,175
    Filer's total
    $431,687

  • KEITH WOODS

    CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER (TO 05/25)

    Total calculated
    $424,270
    From this org
    $374,780
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,490
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $326,201
    Bonus
    $48,579
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $21,699
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,791
    Filer's total
    $424,270

  • CHRISTOPHER TURPIN

    CHIEF OF STAFF (TO 12/24)

    Total calculated
    $414,546
    From this org
    $365,375
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,171
    Hours/week
    39.61 + 0.39 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $311,601
    Bonus
    $30,000
    Other
    $23,774
    Deferred
    $20,862
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,309
    Filer's total
    $414,546

  • GEMMA HOOLEY

    SVP, MEMBER PARTNERSHIPS

    Total calculated
    $393,196
    From this org
    $361,531
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,665
    Hours/week
    39.97 + 0.03 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $315,432
    Bonus
    $46,099
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,592
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,073
    Filer's total
    $393,196

  • ISABEL LARA

    CHIEF COMM. OFFICER (TO 04/25)

    Total calculated
    $378,793
    From this org
    $344,789
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,004
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $304,022
    Bonus
    $40,767
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,988
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,016
    Filer's total
    $378,793

  • MARTA MCLELLAN ROSS - VP OF

    POL. & REP. THEN SVP GOV EFF. 01/25

    Total calculated
    $316,329
    From this org
    $297,006
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,323
    Hours/week
    36.13 + 3.87 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $270,084
    Bonus
    $26,922
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,823
    Filer's total
    $316,329

  • DARRYL WALSTON

    INT. CPO/SVP, PEOPLE TEAM

    Total calculated
    $278,880
    From this org
    $241,650
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,230
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $186,450
    Bonus
    $55,200
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,731
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,499
    Filer's total
    $278,880

  • JULIE PARR

    INT. CHIEF DEV'L OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $270,310
    From this org
    $267,653
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,657
    Hours/week
    38.08 + 1.92 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $267,653
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,657
    Filer's total
    $270,310

  • ELISABETH LANG

    SR. DIRECTOR & ASST. TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $254,656
    From this org
    $213,219
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,437
    Hours/week
    20 + 20 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $213,219
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,492
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,945
    Filer's total
    $254,656

  • DANETTE ZAGHARI-MASK

    DEP. GEN. COUNSEL & ASST. SEC.

    Total calculated
    $248,227
    From this org
    $211,903
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,324
    Hours/week
    38.73 + 1.27 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $208,903
    Bonus
    $3,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,377
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,947
    Filer's total
    $248,227

  • THOMAS EVANS - MGING ED ER

    THEN SVP, ED. IN CHIEF EFF. 09/25

    Total calculated
    $60,076
    From this org
    $57,664
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,412
    Hours/week
    40

  • RYAN MERKLEY

    CHIEF OP. OFFICER (FROM 01/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    39.61 + 0.39 related

  • HEATHER WALLS

    SVP, COMMUNICATIONS (FROM 03/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • STEVEN INSKEEP

    SR. HOST

    Total calculated
    $565,721
    From this org
    $513,780
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $51,941
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $513,780
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $24,150
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,791
    Filer's total
    $565,721

  • MICHEL MARTIN

    SR. HOST

    Total calculated
    $559,098
    From this org
    $513,317
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,781
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $513,317
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $24,150
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,631
    Filer's total
    $559,098

  • PETER SAGAL

    HOST

    Total calculated
    $479,381
    From this org
    $427,519
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $51,862
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $427,519
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $24,150
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,712
    Filer's total
    $479,381

  • SCOTT SIMON

    SR. HOST

    Total calculated
    $464,358
    From this org
    $413,041
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $51,317
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $413,041
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $23,755
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,562
    Filer's total
    $464,358

  • ARI SHAPIRO

    SR. HOST

    Total calculated
    $399,307
    From this org
    $361,008
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,299
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $361,008
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $23,571
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,728
    Filer's total
    $399,307

  • ANYA GRUNDMANN

    FORMER OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $535,417
    From this org
    $534,471
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $946
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $47,675
    Bonus
    $94,024
    Other
    $392,772
    Deferred
    $946
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $535,417

  • JOHN F LANSING

    FORMER OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $402,118
    From this org
    $382,881
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,237
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $167,948
    Bonus
    $170,201
    Other
    $44,732
    Deferred
    $11,049
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,188
    Filer's total
    $402,118

  • JOEL SUCHERMAN

    FORMER OFFICER (SEE SCHED. O)

    Total calculated
    $354,775
    From this org
    $308,164
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,611
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $279,872
    Bonus
    $28,292
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $18,917
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,694
    Filer's total
    $354,775

  • STACEY FOXWELL

    FORMER OFFICER (SEE SCHED. O)

    Total calculated
    $295,862
    From this org
    $265,007
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,855
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $265,007
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,282
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,573
    Filer's total
    $295,862

  • MICHAEL BEACH

    FORMER OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $119,502
    From this org
    $107,160
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,342
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $85,334
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $21,826
    Deferred
    $5,675
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,667
    Filer's total
    $119,502

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

  • 1a · First-class or charter travel
  • 1a · Tax indemnification and gross-up payments
  • 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 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 1A
FIRST-CLASS TRAVEL DISCLOSURE: DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR, NPR PAID FOR FIRST-CLASS AIRFARE FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, KATHERINE MAHER. THE TRAVEL WAS STRICTLY FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES, PROPER SUBSTANTIATION WAS PROVIDED, AND THE COST WAS TREATED AS A NONTAXABLE BUSINESS EXPENSE. THE VALUE OF THIS BENEFIT IS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (D). HOUSING ALLOWANCE OR RESIDENCE FOR PERSONAL USE AND TAX INDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS-UP PAYMENT DISCLOSURES: DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR, NPR PROVIDED A MONTHLY CASH HOUSING REIMBURSEMENT TO THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER, DAPHNE KWON, TO ASSIST WITH LOCAL LIVING EXPENSES. THE TOTAL ANNUAL AMOUNT OF THIS CASH ALLOWANCE WAS TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION. AS NEGOTIATED IN HER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, NPR ALSO PROVIDED A TAX GROSS-UP PAYMENT TO COVER THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX LIABILITY GENERATED BY THIS BENEFIT. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE GROSS-UP PAYMENT WAS TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION, INCLUDED IN MS. KWON'S FORM W-2, AND IS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III) AS OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION. THE PROVISION OF THIS ALLOWANCE IS OUTLINED IN A FORMAL EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT THAT WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED. OTHER TAX INDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS-UP PAYMENTS DISCLOSURES: DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR, NPR PAID TAXABLE RELOCATION EXPENSES FOR THE NEWLY HIRED PRESIDENT AND CEO, KATHERINE MAHER. AS NEGOTIATED IN HER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, NPR ALSO PROVIDED A TAX GROSS-UP PAYMENT TO COVER THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX LIABILITY GENERATED BY THOSE RELOCATION BENEFITS. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE GROSSUP PAYMENT WAS TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION, WAS INCLUDED IN MS. MAHER'S FORM W-2, AND IS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III). NPR ALSO PAID FOR AN EXECUTIVE EDUCATION COURSE FOR THE ACTING CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER & SVP, NEWS & EDITORIAL, EDITH CHAPIN. AS NEGOTIATED, NPR PROVIDED A TAX GROSS-UP PAYMENT TO COVER THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX LIABILITY GENERATED BY THIS BENEFIT. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE GROSS-UP PAYMENT WAS TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION, WAS INCLUDED IN MS. CHAPIN'S FORM W-2, AND IS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III).
PART I, LINE 4A
IN CALENDAR YEAR 2024 (THE YEAR REQUIRED BY THE IRS FOR CALCULATING PART VII AND SCHEDULE J COMPENSATION AMOUNTS), ANYA GRUNDMANN RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $363,678. THIS PAYMENT IS REFLECTED IN PART II, COLUMN (B)(III): OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION.
PART I, LINE 7
ALL BONUSES WERE AWARDED BASED ON MERIT. SEE PART II FOR BONUSES.

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

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • NPR FOUNDATION

    501(C)(3) · FUNDRAISING AND SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION · DC · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO INC

  • AMERICAN COALITION FOR PUBLIC RADIO

    501(C)(4) · EDUCATE ABOUT PUBLIC RADIO · DC · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO INC

  • NPR INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS INC

    501(C)(3) · NONCOMMERCIAL INTERNATIONAL NEWSGATHERING · DC · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO INC

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related partnerships

Part III: related organizations taxable as a partnership, with the filer's share.

  • NATIONAL PUBLIC MEDIA LLC

    RELATED · PUBLIC MEDIA UNDERWRITING · NY · 100% owned · share of income -$580,480 · share of assets $9,022,099

    Directly controlled by NPR ASSET HOLDING COMPANY INC

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • NPR ASSET HOLDING COMPANY INC

    C · HOLDING COMPANY · DC · 100% owned · share of income $100,597 · share of assets $3,732,728 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202622249349300722

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