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While NPR shares a mission with our stations, we are funded in significantly different ways.</b> </div> <div id="wrapper"> <header class="contentheader contentheader--one"></header> <section id="main-section"><article class="story"><a id="mainContent"></a><div class="storytitle"> <h1>Public Radio Finances</h1> <input type="hidden" id="title178660742" value="Public Radio Finances" /> <input type="hidden" id="shortTitle178660742" value="Public Radio Finances" /> <input type="hidden" id="modelFullUrl178660742" value="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/178660742/public-radio-finances" /> </div>  <div id="story-meta" class="story-meta has-byline"> <div class="story-meta__one"> <div class="story-meta__one-inner"> <div class="dateblock"> <time datetime="2013-06-20T16:23:00-04:00"> <span class="date">June 20, 2013</span><span class="time">4:23 PM ET</span> </time> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="story-meta__two"> <div id="storybyline" class="storybyline-wrap linkLocation"> </div> </div>  </div>  <div id="storytext" class="storytext storylocation linkLocation"> <p>While NPR shares a mission with our stations, we are funded in significantly different but interrelated ways. </p> <div class="hr"><hr /></div> <h3 class="edTag">NPR Revenues</h3> <p>NPR is an independent, non-profit media organization. We are also a membership organization of separately licensed and operated public radio stations across the United States.</p> <p>NPR's two largest revenue sources are corporate sponsorships and fees paid by NPR Member organizations to support a suite of programs, tools, and services. Other sources of revenue include institutional grants, individual contributions and fees paid by users of the Public Radio Satellite System (PRSS; i.e. Satellite interconnection and distribution).</p> <p><strong>Breakdown of NPR's Revenue</strong></p> <div id="res1248540634" class="bucketwrap image large"> <div class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="" style=" --source-width: 2160; --source-height: 2300; " > <picture> <source srcset="https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/01/average-consolidated-revenues-desktop-mobile-1_custom-757eeb8e10d9600d0fa7c4ddc2757c3a66096449.png?s=400&c=85&f=webp 400w, https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/01/average-consolidated-revenues-desktop-mobile-1_custom-757eeb8e10d9600d0fa7c4ddc2757c3a66096449.png?s=800&c=85&f=webp 800w, https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/01/average-consolidated-revenues-desktop-mobile-1_custom-757eeb8e10d9600d0fa7c4ddc2757c3a66096449.png?s=1000&c=85&f=webp 1000w, https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/01/average-consolidated-revenues-desktop-mobile-1_custom-757eeb8e10d9600d0fa7c4ddc2757c3a66096449.png?s=1300&c=85&f=webp 1300w, https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/01/average-consolidated-revenues-desktop-mobile-1_custom-757eeb8e10d9600d0fa7c4ddc2757c3a66096449.png?s=1600&c=85&f=webp 1600w, https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/01/average-consolidated-revenues-desktop-mobile-1_custom-757eeb8e10d9600d0fa7c4ddc2757c3a66096449.png?s=2000&c=85&f=webp 2000w, https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/01/average-consolidated-revenues-desktop-mobile-1_custom-757eeb8e10d9600d0fa7c4ddc2757c3a66096449.png?s=2600&c=85&f=webp 2600w" data-template="https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/01/average-consolidated-revenues-desktop-mobile-1_custom-757eeb8e10d9600d0fa7c4ddc2757c3a66096449.png?s={width}&c={quality}&f={format}" sizes="(min-width: 1300px) 1238px, (min-width: 1025px) calc(100vw - 60px), (min-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 60px), calc(100vw - 30px)" class="img" type="image/webp" /> <source srcset="https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/01/average-consolidated-revenues-desktop-mobile-1_custom-757eeb8e10d9600d0fa7c4ddc2757c3a66096449.png?s=400&c=85&f=png 400w, https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/01/average-consolidated-revenues-desktop-mobile-1_custom-757eeb8e10d9600d0fa7c4ddc2757c3a66096449.png?s=800&c=85&f=png 800w, https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/01/average-consolidated-revenues-desktop-mobile-1_custom-757eeb8e10d9600d0fa7c4ddc2757c3a66096449.png?s=1000&c=85&f=png 1000w, https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/01/average-consolidated-revenues-desktop-mobile-1_custom-757eeb8e10d9600d0fa7c4ddc2757c3a66096449.png?s=1300&c=85&f=png 1300w, https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/01/average-consolidated-revenues-desktop-mobile-1_custom-757eeb8e10d9600d0fa7c4ddc2757c3a66096449.png?s=1600&c=85&f=png 1600w, https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/01/average-consolidated-revenues-desktop-mobile-1_custom-757eeb8e10d9600d0fa7c4ddc2757c3a66096449.png?s=2000&c=85&f=png 2000w, https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/01/average-consolidated-revenues-desktop-mobile-1_custom-757eeb8e10d9600d0fa7c4ddc2757c3a66096449.png?s=2600&c=85&f=png 2600w" data-template="https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/01/average-consolidated-revenues-desktop-mobile-1_custom-757eeb8e10d9600d0fa7c4ddc2757c3a66096449.png?s={width}&c={quality}&f={format}" sizes="(min-width: 1300px) 1238px, (min-width: 1025px) calc(100vw - 60px), (min-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 60px), calc(100vw - 30px)" class="img" type="image/png" /> <img src="https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/01/average-consolidated-revenues-desktop-mobile-1_custom-757eeb8e10d9600d0fa7c4ddc2757c3a66096449.png?s=1100&c=50&f=png" data-template="https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/01/average-consolidated-revenues-desktop-mobile-1_custom-757eeb8e10d9600d0fa7c4ddc2757c3a66096449.png?s={width}&c={quality}&f={format}" class="img" alt="NPR's average consolidated revenues from changes in net assets without donor restrictions (FY19-FY23). Corporate sponsorships 38%; Core and other programming fees 31%; Contributions of cash and financial assets 13%; Other revenues 7%; PRSS contract, satellite interconnection and distribution 5%; Endowment and NPR Foundation board-designated support 5%; Return on investments, net 1%" loading="lazy" /> </picture> <div class="enlarge-options"> <a class="enlargelink" href="https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/01/average-consolidated-revenues-desktop-mobile-1_custom-757eeb8e10d9600d0fa7c4ddc2757c3a66096449.png?s=2600&c=100&f=png">Enlarge this image</a> </div> </div> <div class="credit-caption"> <div class="caption-wrap"> <div class="caption" aria-label="Image caption"> </div> </div> <span class="credit" aria-label="Image credit"> NPR </span> </div> <div class="enlarge_measure"> <div class="img_wrap"> <picture> <source data-original="https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/01/average-consolidated-revenues-desktop-mobile-1_custom-757eeb8e10d9600d0fa7c4ddc2757c3a66096449.png?s=2600&c=100&f=webp" type="image/webp"> <source data-original="https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/01/average-consolidated-revenues-desktop-mobile-1_custom-757eeb8e10d9600d0fa7c4ddc2757c3a66096449.png?s=2600&c=100&f=png" type="image/png"> <img data-original="https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/01/average-consolidated-revenues-desktop-mobile-1_custom-757eeb8e10d9600d0fa7c4ddc2757c3a66096449.png?s=2600&c=100&f=png" alt="NPR&#039;s average consolidated revenues from changes in net assets without donor restrictions (FY19-FY23). Corporate sponsorships 38%; Core and other programming fees 31%; Contributions of cash and financial assets 13%; Other revenues 7%; PRSS contract, satellite interconnection and distribution 5%; Endowment and NPR Foundation board-designated support 5%; Return on investments, net 1%" /> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="enlarge_html"> <div class="image_data"> <span class="credit" aria-label="Image credit"> NPR </span> </div> </div> </div> <p><strong>Fees from NPR Member organizations</strong></p> <p>NPR's Member organizations support NPR financially in two ways:</p> <ul class="edTag"><li> A core fee for the NPR newsmagazines (Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition), as well as an array of digital content, tools and platforms, and a suite of services designed to drive audience engagement and support</li><li>License fees for a portfolio of broadcast programs other than the NPR newsmagazines</li></ul> <p>The core fee calculation is based on a percentage of stations' membership revenue, as a reflection of the value that NPR programs and services provide to Members and their audiences.</p> <p>The license fees for individual news/talk, entertainment, and music programs (e.g. programs like <em>Fresh Air</em>, <em>Here & Now</em>, <em>1A</em> <em>World Cafe</em>, or <em>Throughline</em>) are set using pricing tiers based on each Member's total revenue.</p> <p>The fee model includes provisions that recognize NPR Members with particular characteristics that contribute to NPR's audience service mission, including Members designated by CPB as serving rural and minority audiences.</p> <p><strong>Corporate Sponsorship Support</strong></p> <p>Covering the news requires significant resources. The funds NPR receives from corporate donors are an important part of the revenues that fuel NPR's in-depth reporting and programming, but only a part. One of the largest portions of NPR's revenue comes from dues and fees paid by our Member Stations.</p> <p>Corporate sponsors cannot influence NPR's coverage. NPR journalists have no role in selecting corporate sponsors. Our journalists are trained in the ethics and practices of journalism which prevent outside groups from influencing their objectivity, story selection, and reporting. You can read the code of ethics in place at NPR <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/688875732/these-are-the-standards-of-our-journalism">here.</a> When news warrants, we will report on the activities of companies that support NPR.</p> <p>Messages acknowledging NPR's national sponsors are presented on air in short announcements, and are presented in visual and audio form on NPR.org and other digital services.</p> <p>NPR makes decisions about national corporate sponsors based on principles established by NPR's Board of Directors. Under those principles, NPR has no list of sources from which funding will be refused. However, potential conflict of interest or similar concerns are considered in accepting or rejecting support from particular entities.</p> <p>This approach results in a diverse pool of funders which is an important basis of NPR's impartiality as a news organization. To impose a litmus test to accept or reject funding from an organization would create the appearance that NPR as a news organization has taken a position on the issues related to that organization.</p> <p>NPR is represented by National Public Media LLC (NPM), a majority-owned subsidiary of NPR Asset Holding Company, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of NPR. NPM also handles some corporate sponsorship for NPR and PBS. As noted above, NPR journalists have no role in selecting corporate sponsors. You can find more about National Public Media <a href="http://nationalpublicmedia.com/">on the web here</a>.</p> <p><strong>Grants and Contributions</strong></p> <p>Grants from institutions and non-profits have made it possible for NPR to maintain its current programming, and launch new programs and initiatives. They have also allowed us to expand coverage of major news topics including international news, education, science, the environment, and the economy. Many of these grants also directly and indirectly benefit Member Stations. NPR and our Member stations share a common mission and many of the same strategic goals. Together, we are increasingly engaging philanthropic partners at high levels. These individuals and families are interested in supporting transformational, strategic advancements in public media's capacity to meet major societal needs. The NPR Foundation, working in collaboration with Member stations, is poised to make a significant contribution to the individual giving fundraising capacity of public media — to the benefit of all.</p> <p><strong>Distribution from NPR Foundation Board-Designated and Endowment Funds to Support Operations</strong></p> <p>The NPR Foundation provides funding for NPR's operations, drawing on earnings from funds that include the 2003 bequest from <a href="http://www.npr.org/about-npr/467077689/joan-kroc-circle">Joan B. Kroc</a> and other endowment funds, as well as a Board-designated fund. In addition, NPR earns revenue on its short and long-term investments.</p> <p><strong>Satellite Interconnection and Distribution</strong></p> <p>NPR's Distribution Division operates the Public Radio Satellite System ("PRSS"). They collect revenue from stations and producers that use its platform for broadcast distribution, including nearly every organization in the public radio community. In addition, the PRSS offers excess capacity to both public radio and non-public radio users for private networks to keep the cost of distribution as low as possible.</p> <p><strong>Other Revenues</strong></p> <p>Additional revenues include facility rental income, royalties, licensing of programming, and other fees.</p> <div class="hr"><hr /></div> <h3 class="edTag">NPR Expenses</h3> <p>The vast majority of NPR's expenses are devoted to producing and presenting news, technical support for radio programs and journalists, the distribution of programs to stations and digital media services like NPR.org.</p> <p>The balance is spent on support and service for Member stations, facilities and information services, corporate sponsorship and fundraising, legal services, human resources, marketing and communications, and overall management of NPR.</p> <p><strong>Breakdown of NPR's Expenses</strong></p> <div id="res1247229490" class="bucketwrap image large"> <div class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="" style=" --source-width: 2160; --source-height: 1739; " > <picture> <source srcset="https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/04/25/average-consolidated-expenses-desktop-mobile_custom-93f0355ee8f6440c3a9ff988f404f138f87240c4.png?s=400&c=85&f=webp 400w, https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/04/25/average-consolidated-expenses-desktop-mobile_custom-93f0355ee8f6440c3a9ff988f404f138f87240c4.png?s=800&c=85&f=webp 800w, https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/04/25/average-consolidated-expenses-desktop-mobile_custom-93f0355ee8f6440c3a9ff988f404f138f87240c4.png?s=1000&c=85&f=webp 1000w, https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/04/25/average-consolidated-expenses-desktop-mobile_custom-93f0355ee8f6440c3a9ff988f404f138f87240c4.png?s=1300&c=85&f=webp 1300w, https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/04/25/average-consolidated-expenses-desktop-mobile_custom-93f0355ee8f6440c3a9ff988f404f138f87240c4.png?s=1600&c=85&f=webp 1600w, https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/04/25/average-consolidated-expenses-desktop-mobile_custom-93f0355ee8f6440c3a9ff988f404f138f87240c4.png?s=2000&c=85&f=webp 2000w, https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/04/25/average-consolidated-expenses-desktop-mobile_custom-93f0355ee8f6440c3a9ff988f404f138f87240c4.png?s=2600&c=85&f=webp 2600w" data-template="https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/04/25/average-consolidated-expenses-desktop-mobile_custom-93f0355ee8f6440c3a9ff988f404f138f87240c4.png?s={width}&c={quality}&f={format}" sizes="(min-width: 1300px) 1238px, (min-width: 1025px) calc(100vw - 60px), (min-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 60px), calc(100vw - 30px)" class="img" type="image/webp" /> <source srcset="https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/04/25/average-consolidated-expenses-desktop-mobile_custom-93f0355ee8f6440c3a9ff988f404f138f87240c4.png?s=400&c=85&f=png 400w, https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/04/25/average-consolidated-expenses-desktop-mobile_custom-93f0355ee8f6440c3a9ff988f404f138f87240c4.png?s=800&c=85&f=png 800w, https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/04/25/average-consolidated-expenses-desktop-mobile_custom-93f0355ee8f6440c3a9ff988f404f138f87240c4.png?s=1000&c=85&f=png 1000w, https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/04/25/average-consolidated-expenses-desktop-mobile_custom-93f0355ee8f6440c3a9ff988f404f138f87240c4.png?s=1300&c=85&f=png 1300w, https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/04/25/average-consolidated-expenses-desktop-mobile_custom-93f0355ee8f6440c3a9ff988f404f138f87240c4.png?s=1600&c=85&f=png 1600w, https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/04/25/average-consolidated-expenses-desktop-mobile_custom-93f0355ee8f6440c3a9ff988f404f138f87240c4.png?s=2000&c=85&f=png 2000w, https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/04/25/average-consolidated-expenses-desktop-mobile_custom-93f0355ee8f6440c3a9ff988f404f138f87240c4.png?s=2600&c=85&f=png 2600w" data-template="https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/04/25/average-consolidated-expenses-desktop-mobile_custom-93f0355ee8f6440c3a9ff988f404f138f87240c4.png?s={width}&c={quality}&f={format}" sizes="(min-width: 1300px) 1238px, (min-width: 1025px) calc(100vw - 60px), (min-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 60px), calc(100vw - 30px)" class="img" type="image/png" /> <img src="https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/04/25/average-consolidated-expenses-desktop-mobile_custom-93f0355ee8f6440c3a9ff988f404f138f87240c4.png?s=1100&c=50&f=png" data-template="https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/04/25/average-consolidated-expenses-desktop-mobile_custom-93f0355ee8f6440c3a9ff988f404f138f87240c4.png?s={width}&c={quality}&f={format}" class="img" alt="NPR's average consolidated operating expenses (FY19-FY23). Content production and distribution 58%; Support services 30%; Digital and other programs 12%" loading="lazy" /> </picture> </div> <div class="credit-caption"> <div class="caption-wrap"> <div class="caption" aria-label="Image caption"> </div> </div> <span class="credit" aria-label="Image credit"> NPR </span> </div> </div> <p><sup>1</sup>Non-operating expenses (e.g. depreciation, amortization, interest, losses of disposition on fixed assets) are not included.</p> <p>"Content production and distribution" includes expenses incurred by NPR's News and information, Programming, Engineering, NPR Music, and Distribution divisions. "Digital and other" program services includes expenses incurred by NPR's Digital, Member Partnership, and Consumer Products divisions. "Support services" includes expenses incurred by the following divisions: Development; Sponsorship; Facilities; Information Technology; Audience Growth; Communications; Finance; People Team; Office of General Counsel; and Executive leadership offices.</p> <p><strong>Cost of News</strong></p> <p>Year to year, our expenses are affected by major news events, particularly those that require extensive reporting and operational support. For example, when a natural disaster or health epidemic strikes, we often have to move staff and equipment into areas that lack transportation or basic communication channels to cover the story. Foreign coverage costs have increased over the years to keep pace with an ever more complex international scene. NPR invests in global coverage by maintaining offices throughout the world.</p> <p><strong>Special Series and Projects</strong></p> <p>NPR also typically invests in special series and projects. These include <em>Planet Money</em>, an award-winning, multi-platform explanatory journalism project focused on demystifying the economy, coverage of the presidential primaries and general elections, and the Olympics. For all of these reasons, NPR News and Engineering costs generally increase by some amount each year.</p> <p><strong>Digital Media</strong></p> <p>Investment in digital media has also been on the rise in recent years. Examples include an upgrade of NPR.org, the introduction of the NPR API (application program interface) and the launch of NPR One. Several recent, noteworthy strategic investments have made it possible to produce new podcasts and mobile products to reach more people in more places. In addition, NPR provides extensive digital media training for its entire team of journalists.</p> <p>Published reports in <em>Worth Magazine</em> and <em>Consumers Digest</em> cited NPR as a leading U.S. nonprofit charity because of the organization's program spending efficiency, high level of private support and outstanding public service.</p> <div class="hr"><hr /></div> <h3 class="edTag">Financial Reports</h3> <p>The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of National Public Radio, Inc.; NPR Foundation; American Coalition for Public Radio; NPR International Operations, Inc. (which includes National Public Radio Middle East FZ-LLC); and NPR Asset Holding Company, Inc. (which includes 1111 JW, LLC; 1111 Media Enterprises, LLC; and National Public Media LLC).</p> <p><em>Note</em>: NPR operates on an October 1 - September 30 fiscal year. Documents referenced on this page are posted as soon as they become available.</p> <p><strong>Audited Consolidated Financial Statements</strong></p> <p>All consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the notes that come immediately after the consolidated statements.</p> <div class="container large" id="con178660742-100"> <div id="res178660742-101" class="bucketwrap listtext"> <div class="bucket"> <p><strong>Audited Financial Statements</strong><sup>(1) </sup>Consolidated: <a href="https://media.npr.org/documents/about/statements/fy2021/National%20Public%20Radio%20-%20Consolidated%20Financial%20Statements%20-%20S2120.pdf">FY2021</a> / <a href="https://media.npr.org/documents/about/statements/fy2022/National" public radio - consolidated financial statements s2221.pdf>FY2022</a> / <a href="https://media.npr.org/documents/about/statements/fy2023/National%20Public%20Radio%20-%20Consolidated%20Financial%20Statements%20-%20S2322%20FINAL%20(S).pdf">FY2023</a></p> <p>The Balance Sheets, as well as the Statements of Activities and Cash Flows, for NPR Parent Company Only and the NPR Foundation are included as supplementary schedules to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes.(1) <em>The audited consolidated financial statements are presented for convenience and information purposes only. While reasonable efforts have been made to ensure the integrity of such information, the audited consolidated financial statements presented should not be relied upon. An official printed copy of audited consolidated financial statements will be provided upon request.</em></p> </div>  </div>  </div>  <p><strong>IRS 990 Filings</strong></p> <p>The Form 990 is the annual information return required to be filed with the IRS by most organizations exempt from income tax under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Exempt Organizations”). Exempt Organizations file the Form 990-T to report unrelated business income, figure and report unrelated business income tax liability, and report proxy tax liability, if any. The amounts in the Forms 990 and 990-T are presented in accordance with IRS regulations which vary from generally accepted accounting principles.</p> <p>NPR Inc. and the NPR Foundation file Forms 990 and 990-T. The American Coalition for Public Radio and NPR International Operations, Inc. file Form 990 because neither has unrelated business income.</p> <p><strong><em>IRS Form 990-T Filings</em></strong><br>NPR, Inc.: <a href="https://media.npr.org/documents/about/statements/fy2021/2020-990-T-National" public radio inc.pdf>FY2021</a> / <a href="https://media.npr.org/documents/about/statements/fy2022/2021-National%20Public%20Radio%20Inc-990T-Public%20Inspection%20Copy.pdf">FY2022</a> / <a href="https://media.npr.org/documents/about/statements/fy2023/FY23%202022%20NPR%20Form%20990T.pdf">FY2023</a><br>NPR Foundation: <a href="https://media.npr.org/documents/about/statements/fy2021/2020-990-T-NPR" foundation.pdf>FY2021</a> / <a href="https://media.npr.org/documents/about/statements/fy2022/2021-National%20Public%20Radio%20Inc-990T-Public%20Inspection%20Copy.pdf">FY2022</a> / <a href="https://media.npr.org/documents/about/statements/fy2023/FY23%202022%20NPR%20Foundation%20Form%20990T.pdf">FY2023</a></p> <p><strong><em>IRS Form 990 Filings</em></strong><br>NPR, Inc.: <a href="https://media.npr.org/documents/about/statements/fy2021/2020-990-National%20Public%20Radio%20Inc.PDF">FY2021</a> / <a href="https://media.npr.org/documents/about/statements/fy2022/2021-National%20Public%20Radio%20Inc-990-Public%20Inspection%20Copy.pdf">FY2022</a> / <a href="https://media.npr.org/documents/about/statements/fy2023/FY23%202022%20NPR%20Form%20990.pdf">FY2023</a><br>NPR Foundation: <a href="https://media.npr.org/documents/about/statements/fy2021/2020-990-NPR%20Foundation.PDF">FY2021</a> / <a href="https://media.npr.org/documents/about/statements/fy2022/2021-NPR%20Foundation-990-Public%20Inspection%20Copy.pdf">FY2022</a> / <a href="https://media.npr.org/documents/about/statements/fy2023/FY23%202022%20NPR%20Foundation%20Form%20990.pdf">FY2023</a><br>American Coalition for Public Radio: <a href="https://media.npr.org/documents/about/statements/fy2021/2020-990-American%20Coalition%20for%20Public%20Radio.PDF">FY2021</a> / <a href="https://media.npr.org/documents/about/statements/fy2022/2021-American%20Coalition%20for%20Public%20Radio-990-Public%20Inspection%20Copy.pdf">FY2022</a> / <a href="https://media.npr.org/documents/about/statements/fy2023/FY23%202022%20ACPR%20Form%20990.pdf">FY2023</a><br>NPR International Operations, Inc.: <a href="https://media.npr.org/documents/about/statements/fy2021/2021-SY-990-EZ-NPRIO.pdf">FY2021</a> / <a href="https://media.npr.org/documents/about/statements/fy2022/2021-NPR%20International%20Operations%20Inc.-990EZ-Public%20Inspection%20Copy.pdf">FY2022</a> / <a href="https://media.npr.org/documents/about/statements/fy2023/FY23%202022%20NPRIO%20Form%20990.pdf">FY2023</a></p> <p><strong>Annual Reports</strong><br>NPR’s <a href="https://www.npr.org/annualreport">annual report</a> shares highlights from our work over the past year, made possible by the generosity of our community of supporters. NPR has published <a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/10/18/g-s1-27265/annual-report">its annual reports since 2001</a>. </p> <div class="hr"><hr /></div> <h3 class="edTag">Additional Information</h3> <p>The forms posted above, which include our annual statements to the IRS as well as our audited financial statements, reflect the most current public information about NPR's finances. Other NPR About pages offer additional information on the role of <a href="http://www.npr.org/about-npr/187531476/foundation-grants">institutional donations</a>, <a href="http://www.npr.org/about-npr/187533209/major-gifts">individual giving</a>, <a href="http://www.npr.org/about-npr/187567807/npr-foundation">the NPR Foundation</a>, and <a href="http://www.npr.org/about-npr/186948703/corporate-sponsorship">corporate sponsorship</a>.</p> <div class="hr"><hr /></div> <h3 class="edTag">Member Station Revenues</h3> <p>As you can see in the following chart, public radio stations rely most heavily on contributions from listeners. Sponsorship from local companies and organizations (also known as corporate sponsorship or business support) is the second largest source of support to stations.</p> <p><strong>Breakdown of Member Organization's Revenues</strong></p> <div id="res1248540800" class="bucketwrap image large"> <div class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="" style=" --source-width: 2159; --source-height: 1970; " > <picture> <source srcset="https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/01/public-radio-revenues-fy22-desktop-mobile-1_custom-1c7aa12c382cda35a713f2159f1e7b9861913508.png?s=400&c=85&f=webp 400w, https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/01/public-radio-revenues-fy22-desktop-mobile-1_custom-1c7aa12c382cda35a713f2159f1e7b9861913508.png?s=800&c=85&f=webp 800w, https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/01/public-radio-revenues-fy22-desktop-mobile-1_custom-1c7aa12c382cda35a713f2159f1e7b9861913508.png?s=1000&c=85&f=webp 1000w, https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/01/public-radio-revenues-fy22-desktop-mobile-1_custom-1c7aa12c382cda35a713f2159f1e7b9861913508.png?s=1300&c=85&f=webp 1300w, https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/01/public-radio-revenues-fy22-desktop-mobile-1_custom-1c7aa12c382cda35a713f2159f1e7b9861913508.png?s=1600&c=85&f=webp 1600w, https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/01/public-radio-revenues-fy22-desktop-mobile-1_custom-1c7aa12c382cda35a713f2159f1e7b9861913508.png?s=2000&c=85&f=webp 2000w, https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/01/public-radio-revenues-fy22-desktop-mobile-1_custom-1c7aa12c382cda35a713f2159f1e7b9861913508.png?s=2600&c=85&f=webp 2600w" data-template="https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/01/public-radio-revenues-fy22-desktop-mobile-1_custom-1c7aa12c382cda35a713f2159f1e7b9861913508.png?s={width}&c={quality}&f={format}" sizes="(min-width: 1300px) 1238px, (min-width: 1025px) calc(100vw - 60px), (min-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 60px), calc(100vw - 30px)" class="img" type="image/webp" /> <source srcset="https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/01/public-radio-revenues-fy22-desktop-mobile-1_custom-1c7aa12c382cda35a713f2159f1e7b9861913508.png?s=400&c=85&f=png 400w, https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/01/public-radio-revenues-fy22-desktop-mobile-1_custom-1c7aa12c382cda35a713f2159f1e7b9861913508.png?s=800&c=85&f=png 800w, https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/01/public-radio-revenues-fy22-desktop-mobile-1_custom-1c7aa12c382cda35a713f2159f1e7b9861913508.png?s=1000&c=85&f=png 1000w, https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/01/public-radio-revenues-fy22-desktop-mobile-1_custom-1c7aa12c382cda35a713f2159f1e7b9861913508.png?s=1300&c=85&f=png 1300w, https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/01/public-radio-revenues-fy22-desktop-mobile-1_custom-1c7aa12c382cda35a713f2159f1e7b9861913508.png?s=1600&c=85&f=png 1600w, https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/01/public-radio-revenues-fy22-desktop-mobile-1_custom-1c7aa12c382cda35a713f2159f1e7b9861913508.png?s=2000&c=85&f=png 2000w, https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/01/public-radio-revenues-fy22-desktop-mobile-1_custom-1c7aa12c382cda35a713f2159f1e7b9861913508.png?s=2600&c=85&f=png 2600w" data-template="https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/01/public-radio-revenues-fy22-desktop-mobile-1_custom-1c7aa12c382cda35a713f2159f1e7b9861913508.png?s={width}&c={quality}&f={format}" sizes="(min-width: 1300px) 1238px, (min-width: 1025px) calc(100vw - 60px), (min-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 60px), calc(100vw - 30px)" class="img" type="image/png" /> <img src="https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/01/public-radio-revenues-fy22-desktop-mobile-1_custom-1c7aa12c382cda35a713f2159f1e7b9861913508.png?s=1100&c=50&f=png" data-template="https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/01/public-radio-revenues-fy22-desktop-mobile-1_custom-1c7aa12c382cda35a713f2159f1e7b9861913508.png?s={width}&c={quality}&f={format}" class="img" alt="Public Radio Station Revenue Sources (FY22). Individuals 49%; Investments and other 1%; Corporations 17%; Colleges and universities 9%; Foundations 10%; Federal appropriation via CPB 8%; Federal, state and local governments 6%" loading="lazy" /> </picture> </div> <div class="credit-caption"> <div class="caption-wrap"> <div class="caption" aria-label="Image caption"> </div> </div> <span class="credit" aria-label="Image credit"> NPR </span> </div> </div> <p><strong>Public Radio and Federal Funding</strong></p> <p>Federal funding is <strong>essential</strong> to public radio's service to the American public and its continuation is critical for both stations and program producers, including NPR.</p> <p>Public radio stations receive annual grants directly from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) that make up an important part of a diverse revenue mix that includes listener support, corporate sponsorship and grants. Stations, in turn, draw on this mix of public and privately sourced revenue to pay NPR and other public radio producers for their programming.</p> <p>These <strong>station programming fees comprise a significant portion of NPR's largest source of revenue</strong>. 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