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The Fred Rogers Company
The Fred Rogers Company reported $28.6 million in revenue and $57.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.09 went to program services, $9.16 to management and general costs and $0.75 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 33.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $385,703 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 22 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 8% 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 $57MFor 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 $29MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.1% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.2% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.7% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 18.4% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 33.5% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $385,703 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.67% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 22 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.6 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 16 | 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 expenseDonkey hodie is a puppet series inspired by the work of Fred Rogers through his mission to help young viewers navigate the frustrations and challenges of childhood. Donkie hodie premired on pbs may 3, 2021
Alma's way is an animated series created by sonia manzano that premiered on pbs october 4, 2021. Alma rivera shares her dilemmas with the audience and demonstrates that with critical thinking and understanding others' points of view she can think it through and solve the problem
Daniel tiger's neighborhood premired on pbs in september 2012, and was warmly received by children, parents, and educators alike. This animated series, for a new generation of children aged 2-4, tells it's engaging stories about the life of a preschooler using musical strategies grounded in Fred Rogers' landmark social-emotional curriculum. Through imagination, creativity, and music, daniel and his friends learn the key social skills necessary for school and for life. The broadcast series is regualrly one of the most-viewed by preschool children
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 | $325,109 | $0 | $60,594 | $385,703 |
| SECRETARY/COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $274,040 | $0 | $54,332 | $328,372 |
| EMPLOYEE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $256,182 | $0 | $38,550 | $294,732 |
| TREASURER/CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $255,904 | $0 | $26,759 | $282,663 |
| EMPLOYEE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $253,306 | $0 | $25,574 | $278,880 |
| EMPLOYEE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $195,912 | $0 | $32,436 | $228,348 |
| EMPLOYEE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $158,934 | $0 | $24,563 | $183,497 |
| EMPLOYEE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,007 | $0 | $30,777 | $181,784 |
22 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Fred Rogers Company (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.0M (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–1b16 · 16 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 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 544
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SPIFFY PRODUCTIONS Production | $6,454,017 |
| PIPELINE STUDIOS LTD Animation | $2,289,934 |
| PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE Participation | $1,164,021 |
| DNH 8 PRODUCTIONS Animation | $1,148,232 |
| CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING Participation | $488,864 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 19 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
12 private foundations reported grants to The Fred Rogers Company totaling $1.1M 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 The Fred Rogers Company's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The Fred Rogers Company, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 The Fred Rogers Company spent in FY2025, $90.09 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Fred Rogers Company's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Fred Rogers Company reported that 90.1% of its $57.4 million in expenses went to program services, 9.2% to management and general and 0.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Fred Rogers Company pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Fred Rogers Company reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $385,703, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Fred Rogers Company get its money?
Of $28.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 18.4% came from contributions and grants and 33.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Fred Rogers Company a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 25-1215087 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 202620799349300717 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202520779349300427 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202430709349300163 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202310819349301201 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230769349300508 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100779349300530 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 25-1215087: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.