AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JEAN TAYLOR

Phone

6512901446

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP, founded in 1987, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $24.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 31% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $22.0M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

TO PERFORM ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE ECONOMIES OF SCALE AND COORDINATION OF RELATED COMPANIES IN A MANNER THAT BEST ACCOMPLISHES THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF ITS SUPPORTED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO (MPR) AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO (SCPR).

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $18,448,875 Revenue: $9,732,729

APMG PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES TO ITS EXEMPT SUBIDIARIES AND PROVIDES GRANTS TO ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS BASED ON INCOME RECEIVED FROM ITS TAXABLE SUBSIDIARIES, ITS...

APMG PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES TO ITS EXEMPT SUBIDIARIES AND PROVIDES GRANTS TO ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS BASED ON INCOME RECEIVED FROM ITS TAXABLE SUBSIDIARIES, ITS ENDOWMENT, AND OTHER SOURCES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $9,732,729

Investment Income $14,363,470

Other Revenue $7,418

TOTAL REVENUE $24,103,617

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $11,147,522

Salaries & Benefits $7,727,839

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $18,448,875

Other Expenses $3,167,216

TOTAL EXPENSES $22,042,577

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$24,103,617	$18,355,029	+0.3%
Expenses	$22,042,577	$21,351,587	+0.0%
Net Income	$2,061,040	$-2,996,558	-1.7%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$1,686,206

Total Directors

$804,860

Key Employees

$476,392

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JULIE CAUSEY	TRUSTEE/SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN PHILLIPS	TRUSTEE/CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR KENNETH HOLMEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DREW MURPHY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN TAYLOR	PRESIDENT & CEO	5.00	Officer Director	$728,074	$76,786	$804,860
JEANNINE BEFIDI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM DWYER	TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LIBBY HLAVKA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN RICHARD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KANDACE HECK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL PALMER	TRUSTEE/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SID GHANDI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARRY GISSER	SVP & CFO	5.00	Officer	$395,251	$26,347	$421,598
ROYCIE EPPLER	SVP, CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER	35.00	Officer	$360,550	$37,182	$397,732
DANIEL DOKTORI	SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL	35.00	Officer	$60,874	$1,142	$62,016
LIWANAG OJALA	SVP & COO	40.00	Key Emp	$414,529	$61,863	$476,392
JULIE KELLEY	ASST. GENERAL COUNSEL	40.00	Highest	$214,851	$49,853	$264,704
LAURA DAVIS	LABOR RELATIONS DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$150,140	$20,050	$170,190
KAMESHIA HUNTER	MGR, TALENT ACQUISITION	40.00	Highest	$127,301	$21,467	$148,768
JEFFREY ENGELKING	ASSISTANT CONTROLLER	40.00	Highest	$138,729	$42,497	$181,226
AMY POWER	SR EXEC BUS PARTNER	40.00	Highest	$129,499	$25,064	$154,563
MICHAEL LEWIS	SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL (FORMER)	0.00		$218,793	$953	$219,746
MICHAEL RESZLER	SENIOR VP (FORMER)	0.00		$122,159	$0	$122,159

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$24,103,617	$22,042,577	$197,059,515	$2,061,040
2024	$18,355,029	$21,351,587	$180,986,180	$-2,996,558
2023	$18,731,995	$21,192,075	$170,246,397	$-2,460,080
2022	$23,729,246	$22,494,873	$169,169,859	$1,234,373
2021	$29,866,747	$18,694,541	$192,023,056	$11,172,206
2020	$17,286,703	$16,696,548	$157,388,937	$590,155
2019	$22,775,982	$19,732,618	$160,416,677	$3,043,364
2018	$22,010,798	$18,219,353	$164,261,594	$3,791,445