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← AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP.

Totals

Total revenue
$18,355,029
Total expenses
$21,351,587
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$11,015,054
Program service revenue
$9,374,941
Investment income
$8,952,789
Other revenue
$27,299
Total assets, end of year
$180,986,180
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,405,854
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$167,580,326
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$18,821,973
Management and general expenses
$2,529,614
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$18,821,973

Program services were 88.2% 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.

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SUPPORT SERVICES

    total $9,374,941 · related or exempt $9,374,941

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $3,373,973 · unrelated business $3,769 · excluded $3,370,204

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $5,042 · excluded $5,042

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $80,060,275

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

    securities $74,481,459

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $5,578,816

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $5,578,816 · excluded $5,578,816

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $46,703

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $24,446

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $22,257 · unrelated business $20,113 · excluded $2,144

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $11,015,054 · program services $11,015,054

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,351,765 · program services $1,816,673 · management and general $535,092

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,691,203 · program services $4,662,348 · management and general $28,855

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $221,520 · program services $221,520

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $431,229 · program services $431,229

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $398,613 · program services $283,352 · management and general $115,261

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $76,280 · management and general $76,280

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $209,023 · management and general $209,023

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $20,434 · management and general $20,434

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $355,901 · program services $316,231 · management and general $39,670

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $95,230 · program services $12,411 · management and general $82,819

  • 17 · Travel

    total $75,056 · management and general $75,056

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $102,575 · management and general $102,575

  • 20 · Interest

    total $441,455 · management and general $441,455

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $451,247 · management and general $451,247

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $24,895 · program services $24,895

  • 24a · Other expenses: FINANCE AND OTHER GENER

    total $347,814 · management and general $347,814

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROGRAMING AND PRODUCTI

    total $36,599 · program services $36,599

  • 24c · Other expenses: UBIT TAX

    total $4,033 · management and general $4,033

  • 24d · Other expenses: PROMOTION/DEVELOPMENT

    total $1,661 · program services $1,661

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $5,912,065 · end of year $4,010,440

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $34,194 · end of year $32,147

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $44,364 · end of year $61,935

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $115,530 · end of year $73,106

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

    $25,095

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

    $25,095

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $160,841,152 · end of year $174,750,028

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,299,092 · end of year $2,058,524

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $3,716,728 · end of year $3,553,290

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $7,636,095 · end of year $7,256,077

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $1,200,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,443,894 · end of year $1,396,487

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $154,722,680 · end of year $164,622,326

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,727,000 · end of year $2,958,000

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO PERFORM ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE ECONOMIES OF SCALE AND COORDINATION OF RELATED COMPANIES IN A MANNER THAT BEST ACCOMPLISHES THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF ITS SUPPORTED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO (MPR) AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO (SCPR).

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO (MPR) AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO (SCPR).

  • APMG PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES TO ITS EXEMPT SUBIDIARIES AND PROVIDES GRANTS TO ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS BASED ON INCOME RECEIVED FROM ITS TAXABLE SUBSIDIARIES, ITS ENDOWMENT, AND OTHER SOURCES.

    Expenses $18,821,973 · Grants $11,015,054 · Revenue $9,374,941

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • JEAN TAYLOR

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $725,288
    From this org
    $669,086
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $56,202
    Hours/week
    5 + 35 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $535,888
    Bonus
    $130,426
    Other
    $2,772
    Deferred
    $21,450
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,752
    Filer's total
    $725,288

  • JON MCTAGGART

    FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO THRU 8/2021

    Total calculated
    $401,702
    From this org
    $401,702
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $401,702
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $401,702

  • MICHAEL LEWIS

    SVP & GENERAL COUNSEL OFFICER THRU 12/23

    Total calculated
    $418,395
    From this org
    $379,807
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,588
    Hours/week
    5 + 35 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $317,128
    Bonus
    $59,673
    Other
    $3,006
    Deferred
    $21,450
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,138
    Filer's total
    $418,395

  • LIWANAG OJALA

    CHIEF TRANSFORMATION OFFICER & SVP

    Total calculated
    $430,369
    From this org
    $376,211
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $54,158
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $313,906
    Bonus
    $61,339
    Other
    $966
    Deferred
    $21,450
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,708
    Filer's total
    $430,369

  • BARRY GISSER

    SVP & CFO

    Total calculated
    $390,438
    From this org
    $371,999
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,439
    Hours/week
    5 + 35 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $311,377
    Bonus
    $58,816
    Other
    $1,806
    Deferred
    $14,517
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,922
    Filer's total
    $390,438

  • MICHAEL RESZLER

    FORMER SVP & CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER (THRU 7/2023)

    Total calculated
    $367,382
    From this org
    $346,110
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,272
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $146,000
    Bonus
    $46,676
    Other
    $153,434
    Deferred
    $12,700
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,572
    Filer's total
    $367,382

  • DAVID KANSAS

    FORMER PRESIDENT, APM & EXEC VP

    Total calculated
    $315,280
    From this org
    $315,280
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $315,280
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $315,280

  • DOUGLAS RODERICK

    VP & CORPORATE CONTROLLER THRU 5/24

    Total calculated
    $288,345
    From this org
    $240,028
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,317
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $203,497
    Bonus
    $32,753
    Other
    $3,778
    Deferred
    $16,272
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,045
    Filer's total
    $288,345

  • JULIE KELLEY

    ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $228,868
    From this org
    $190,452
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,416
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $187,944
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,508
    Deferred
    $5,305
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,111
    Filer's total
    $228,868

  • MADHULIKA JAIN

    MANAGING DIRECTOR, TALENT MANAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $168,706
    From this org
    $161,537
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,169
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $158,830
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,707
    Deferred
    $3,042
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,127
    Filer's total
    $168,706

  • MORRIS GOODWIN JR

    FORMER SVP & CFO THRU 8/2022

    Total calculated
    $148,614
    From this org
    $148,614
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $148,614
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $148,614

  • LEE REINHARDT

    DIRECTOR, HR OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $181,309
    From this org
    $143,272
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,037
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $131,336
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $1,936
    Deferred
    $9,348
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,689
    Filer's total
    $181,309

  • TAMMY SANDBERG

    DIRECTOR, HR WEST

    Total calculated
    $174,081
    From this org
    $138,715
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,366
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $133,910
    Bonus
    $2,500
    Other
    $2,305
    Deferred
    $9,495
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,871
    Filer's total
    $174,081

  • JEFFREY ENGELKING

    ASSISTANT CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $168,082
    From this org
    $127,857
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,225
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $125,957
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,900
    Deferred
    $9,048
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,177
    Filer's total
    $168,082

  • ROYCIE EPPLER

    SVP & CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER HR

    Total calculated
    $45,402
    From this org
    $43,503
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,899
    Hours/week
    35 + 5 related

  • JIM DWYER

    TRUSTEE/CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • BRYAN PHILLIPS

    TRUSTEE/ VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • JEANNINE BEFIDI

    TRUSTEE/SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • MICHAEL PALMER

    TRUSTEE/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • DR KENNETH HOLMEN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • DREW MURPHY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related

  • KANDACE HECK

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • KAREN RICHARD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • LIBBY HLAVKA

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • NII-AYITE QUAYE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • SID GHANDI

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

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 committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

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
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 4A
THE FOLLOWING LISTED PERSONS RECEIVED PAYMENTS, IN CALENDAR YEAR 2023, DUE UNDER TERMS OF THEIR AGREEMENTS UPON SEPARATION: JON MCTAGGART: $ 349,327 DAVID KANSAS: $ 143,882 MORRIS GOODWIN JR.: $ 148,614 MICHAEL RESZLER: $ 127,471 THE FOLLOWING LISTED PERSONS RECEIVED A DISTRIBUTION, IN CALENDAR YEAR 2023, FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S 457(B) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN, WHICH WAS FUNDED BY PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS WHILE THEY WERE AN EMPLOYEE. JON MCTAGGART: $ 52,375 DAVID KANSAS: $171,398

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

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.

  • MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO

    501(C)(3) · NONCOMMERCIAL PUBLIC RADIO BROADCASTING · MN · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP

  • SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO

    501(C)(3) · NONCOMMERCIAL PUBLIC RADIO BROADCASTING · MN · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP

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 corporations and trusts

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

  • CLEARSPRING HOLDINGS INC

    C · MANAGEMENT SERVICES · MN · 100% owned · share of income $13,545 · share of assets $30,960 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP

  • CLEARSPRING ENTERPRISES INC

    C · CONTENT ACQUISITION · MN · 100% owned · share of income $669,755 · share of assets $142,183 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by CLEARSPRING HOLDINGS INC

  • CLEARSPRING STUDIOS INC

    C · CONTENT SERVICES · MN · 100% owned · share of income $1,666,602 · share of assets $25,919 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by CLEARSPRING HOLDINGS INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
9 April 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202511019349301306

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