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Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation
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Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation reported $29.5 million in revenue and $22.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $65.47 went to program services, $12.20 to management and general costs and $22.33 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 93.0% of the total. Government grants made up 8.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $313,606 (President & CEO). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 68% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $22MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $30MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 65.5% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.2% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 22.3% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.18 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 93.0% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 8.3% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $313,606 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.43% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 34.9 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 20 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseMaine 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 focus on providing our content on every possible platform no matter where people are in the state or their income level. Adding PBS Kids programming to the Maine…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $276,744 | $0 | $36,862 | $313,606 |
| VP & Chief Development Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $155,937 | $0 | $13,861 | $169,798 |
| Chief Tech Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,894 | $0 | $19,078 | $147,972 |
| Underwriting Sales Representative Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,215 | $0 | $16,786 | $145,001 |
| Chief Programming Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $118,628 | $0 | $26,028 | $144,656 |
| Marketing & Communications Director Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,514 | $0 | $23,789 | $139,303 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,466 | $0 | $14,157 | $134,623 |
| News Director Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $112,584 | $0 | $21,326 | $133,910 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $596K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b20 · 20 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5126
- Volunteers Part I, line 620
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Simons Architects Building Design and Development | $356,725 |
| Allegiance Fundraising LLC Mailings and Radio Traffic System. | $231,594 |
| Bernstein Shur Legal Services | $157,451 |
| One Diversified LLC - Lock Box Building Design and Development | $151,740 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
58 private foundations reported grants to Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation totaling $361K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation reported that 65.5% of its $22.0 million in expenses went to program services, 12.2% to management and general and 22.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $313,606, for the role of President & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation get its money?
Of $29.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 93.0% came from contributions and grants (including 8.3% from government grants) and 0.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 22-3171529 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202620789349300232 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202520659349301127 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400229349301805 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320139349300527 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210119349300401 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130979349300828 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 22-3171529: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.