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North Texas Public Broadcasting
North Texas Public Broadcasting reported $85.0 million in revenue and $33.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $67.05 went to program services, $13.46 to management and general costs and $19.49 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was investment income: 55.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $505,902 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 29 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 203% 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 $33MFor 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 $85MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 67.1% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.5% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 19.5% | 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 | 42.5% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.3% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.8% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $505,902 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.51% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 29 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 29.6 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 43 of 44 | 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 expenseNorth Texas Public Broadcasting, inc. Operates a public radio station - kera 90.1 fm - that serves the North Texas area. The listening audience is approxiamately 431,650 people per week. The programming focuses on news and information with regard to civic and public affairs. The news and information is also included in a North Texas area digital and paper newspaper
North Texas Public Broadcasting, inc. Operates a public radio station - kxt 91.7 - and manages a public radio station - wrr 101.1 - that serves the North Texas area. The listening audience is approximately 244,000 people for kxt and 225,000 people for wrr per week respectively. Kxt's programming focuses on an eclectic assortment of music and wrr a classical assortment of music providing performing opportunities for local musicians. In addition to assisting local musicians, North Texas Public Broadcasting, inc. Operates an educational resource for the local artists
North Texas Public Broadcasting, inc. Operates a public television station - kera - that serves the North Texas area. The station is viewed by approximately 3.2 million people with programs designed to serve a diverse audience of all ages with programs that focus on kids, news and public affairs, arts and entertainment, lifestyle, nature and science, documentaries, comedies and drama
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 | $472,718 | $0 | $33,184 | $505,902 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $254,350 | $0 | $21,440 | $275,790 |
| CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $209,596 | $0 | $34,152 | $243,748 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $227,111 | $0 | $9,839 | $236,950 |
| CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $189,765 | $0 | $18,882 | $208,647 |
| MANAGING EDITOR/HOST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $176,338 | $0 | $30,910 | $207,248 |
| SVP AUDIENCE & CONTENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,426 | $0 | $27,350 | $196,776 |
| MANAGING EDITOR/TEXAS NEWSROOM Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,689 | $0 | $32,668 | $183,357 |
29 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from North Texas Public Broadcasting (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.2M (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–1b44 · 43 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 11aNo
- 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 5183
- Volunteers Part I, line 6120
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MARKET ENGINUITY INC Underwriting sales | $1,050,765 |
| CORGAN ASSOCIATES INC New facility | $614,405 |
| CITY OF DALLAS - OFFICE OF ARTS & CULTUR Wrr resources | $535,495 |
| GARDINER & THEOBALD INC Construction | $390,716 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 33 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
25 private foundations reported grants to North Texas Public Broadcasting totaling $2.5M 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 North Texas Public Broadcasting's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for North Texas Public Broadcasting, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 North Texas Public Broadcasting spent in FY2025, $67.05 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of North Texas Public Broadcasting's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, North Texas Public Broadcasting reported that 67.1% of its $33.4 million in expenses went to program services, 13.5% to management and general and 19.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does North Texas Public Broadcasting pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation North Texas Public Broadcasting reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $505,902, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does North Texas Public Broadcasting get its money?
Of $85.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 42.5% came from contributions and grants (including 3.3% from government grants) and 1.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is North Texas Public Broadcasting a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 75-2084961 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 202611349349307176 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541339349307674 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421369349312162 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301359349302335 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211369349308006 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121479349300737 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 75-2084961: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.