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Southern California Public Radio reported $39.7 million in revenue and $34.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $66.25 went to program services, $10.62 to management and general costs and $23.13 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 93.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $804,860 (PRESIDENT & CEO, APMG). 69 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 5% 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 $34MFor 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 $40M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$89.06 $35M
- Government grants$4.25 $1.7M
- Program service revenue$5.58 $2.2M
- Investment income$1.11 $441K
Other revenue was negative: −$143K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 66.3% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.6% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 23.1% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.21 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 93.6% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 4.3% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 5.6% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $804,860 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.35% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 69 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 11.7 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 26 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 expenseSouthern California Public Radio (laist) delivers independent, fact-based local news that helps people across Southern California understand their communities, navigate complex systems, and live their best lives. Our reporters tell stories that you can't find anywhere else---holding powerful individuals accountable, focusing on solutions for difficult problems and creating opportunities for people to connect
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, APMG Director/trustee, officer, 8.00 hrs/week | $0 | $728,074 | $76,786 | $804,860 |
| HOST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $439,955 | $0 | $23,118 | $463,073 |
| CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER, SCPR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $369,830 | $0 | $52,089 | $421,919 |
| SVP & CFO Officer, 8.00 hrs/week | $0 | $395,251 | $26,347 | $421,598 |
| CHIEF HR OFFICER, APMG Officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $0 | $360,550 | $37,182 | $397,732 |
| SVP - DEVELOPMENT, SCPR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $314,492 | $0 | $54,503 | $368,995 |
| INTERIM CFO, SCPR 2/25 Officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $0 | $249,817 | $51,773 | $301,590 |
| ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $217,337 | $0 | $39,146 | $256,483 |
69 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Southern California Public Radio (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.6M (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–1b28 · 26 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 5221
- Volunteers Part I, line 634
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CARS DONATING IS EASY Vehicle donation program | $308,915 |
| RADIO RESEARCH CONSORTIUM INC Audience research | $179,975 |
| AGON PARTNERS LLC Strategic and advisory consultant | $173,820 |
| SSI (US) INC Executive search services | $172,712 |
| SD&A TELESERVICES INC Telemarketing and fundraising | $146,703 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
73 private foundations reported grants to Southern California Public Radio totaling $2.0M 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 Southern California Public Radio's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Southern California Public Radio, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Southern California Public Radio spent in FY2025, $66.25 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Southern California Public Radio's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Southern California Public Radio reported that 66.3% of its $34.2 million in expenses went to program services, 10.6% to management and general and 23.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Southern California Public Radio pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Southern California Public Radio reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $804,860, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO, APMG (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Southern California Public Radio get its money?
Of $39.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 93.6% came from contributions and grants (including 4.3% from government grants) and 5.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Southern California Public Radio a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-4765734 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 202611079349300341 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541089349300109 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421359349307537 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301229349302480 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220709349300507 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202140569349300314 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-4765734: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.