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Oregon Public Broadcasting reported $58.1 million in revenue and $52.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $63.91 went to program services, $19.22 to management and general costs and $16.87 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 93.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $686,717 (FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO). 47 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 20% 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 $53MFor 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 $58MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 63.9% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 19.2% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 16.9% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.16 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 93.2% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.7% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $686,717 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.31% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 47 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 37.1 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 21 | 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 expenseSee schedule ooregon Public Broadcasting (opb) is an independent, nonprofit media organization serving communities across oregon and the pacific northwest. Powered by the generous support of members, opb connects people through trusted journalism that is freely accessible to everyone. Guided by public service and a commitment to equity, we deliver in-depth, fact-driven coverage of politics, science and the environment, arts and culture, education and more. Opb shares stories and programs wherever people seek them: on opb.org, opb radio and tv, the opb news app, social media, streaming video…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $633,006 | $0 | $53,711 | $686,717 |
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $406,656 | $0 | $19,151 | $425,807 |
| SVP CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $244,403 | $0 | $26,840 | $271,243 |
| VP CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $234,563 | $0 | $31,561 | $266,124 |
| ASST SECRETARY-TREASURER & CFO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $229,091 | $0 | $22,919 | $252,010 |
| VP CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $215,810 | $0 | $25,488 | $241,298 |
| VP GENERAL COUNSEL Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $185,992 | $0 | $28,551 | $214,543 |
| VP NEWS Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $181,244 | $0 | $19,776 | $201,020 |
47 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Oregon Public Broadcasting (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.1M (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–1b21 · 21 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 5280
- Volunteers Part I, line 6205
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| DONOR DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES LLC Canvassing | $673,753 |
| BLACK WOLF PROTECTION GROUP Security | $462,043 |
| PAYREEL LLC Temp employees | $289,903 |
| VANDERHOUWEN & ASSOCIATES INC Temp employees | $272,423 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 14 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
69 private foundations reported grants to Oregon Public Broadcasting totaling $1.3M 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 Oregon 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 Oregon Public Broadcasting, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Oregon Public Broadcasting's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported that 63.9% of its $52.5 million in expenses went to program services, 19.2% to management and general and 16.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Oregon Public Broadcasting pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Oregon Public Broadcasting reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $686,717, for the role of FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Oregon Public Broadcasting get its money?
Of $58.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 93.2% came from contributions and grants (including 1.1% from government grants) and 2.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Oregon Public Broadcasting a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 93-0814638 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 202641359349312964 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521059349303022 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421309349304147 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202310349349301736 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230399349300708 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110419349300526 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 93-0814638: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.