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St Louis Regional Public Media
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St Louis Regional Public Media reported $48.1 million in revenue and $15.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $60.61 went to program services, $13.61 to management and general costs and $25.78 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 69.5% of the total. Government grants made up 5.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $365,835 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 278% between FY2021 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 $15MFor 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 $48MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 60.6% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.6% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 25.8% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.12 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 69.5% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 5.2% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $365,835 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.41% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 50.5 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 28 of 28 | 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 expenseBroadcasting and programming:to acquire and broadcast programs that provide the population of the greater metropolitan st. Louis region and surrounding counties and the south-central illinois region with nationally produced pbs programs across a variety of program genres such as: in the news and documentary genre: pbs news, amanpour and company, bbc world news, washington week, frontline, and independent lens. In the children's genre: sesame street, carl the collector, daniel tiger's neighborhood, lyla in the loop, molly of denali, weather hunters, odd squad, phoebe and jay, wild kratts, and…
Community engagement and education:we are working to ensure our community understands both the challenges holding our region back and the opportunities that can move US forward. Through our nationally recognized model for engagement, nine pbs grounds its work in the voices and needs of the community. We convene stakeholders to listen and learn, elevate diverse perspectives, and tailor our engagement to authentically reflect the people we serve. Just as importantly, we close the loop - reporting back on progress and outcomes to ensure transparency and accountability. This approach ensures our…
Production:our platforms online, on-air, and in the community are dedicated to sharing stories of the people, places, organizations, and solutions helping our community flourish. Our flagship content series "living st. Louis" highlights diverse topics including arts, environment, health, community, and history. "donnybrook," airing consistently since 1987, provides a forum for five st. Louis journalists to discuss key local issues in public policy, education, transportation, and more. Our program, "listen, st. Louis," is a podcast and digital series where host carol daniel interviews local…
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 AND CEO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $355,436 | $0 | $10,399 | $365,835 |
| VP AND CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $182,150 | $0 | $26,965 | $209,115 |
| VP AND CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $179,621 | $0 | $23,559 | $203,180 |
| VP AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $168,375 | $0 | $9,900 | $178,275 |
| VP & CHIEF ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $141,976 | $0 | $26,181 | $168,157 |
| VP & CHIEF INDIVIDUAL GIVING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $133,561 | $0 | $26,128 | $159,689 |
| VP & CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $139,227 | $0 | $17,468 | $156,695 |
| EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $131,405 | $0 | $19,875 | $151,280 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from St Louis Regional Public Media (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $843K (Part IX, line 5).
5 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–1b28 · 28 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 5158
- Volunteers Part I, line 6196
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
11 private foundations reported grants to St Louis Regional Public Media totaling $384K 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.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from St Louis Regional Public Media's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for St Louis Regional Public Media, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 St Louis Regional Public Media spent in FY2025, $60.61 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of St Louis Regional Public Media's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, St Louis Regional Public Media reported that 60.6% of its $15.2 million in expenses went to program services, 13.6% to management and general and 25.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does St Louis Regional Public Media pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation St Louis Regional Public Media reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $365,835, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does St Louis Regional Public Media get its money?
Of $48.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 69.5% came from contributions and grants (including 5.2% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is St Louis Regional Public Media a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 43-0685345 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 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 202611339349308101 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511349349310796 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421359349304872 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341339349302004 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201349349300315 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 43-0685345: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.