NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO

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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

1962

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HOLLY KERNAN

Phone

6157602903

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO, founded in 1962, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $7.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Net assets of $19.8M represent 31 months of operating reserves.

Mission

NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO'S MISSION IS TO BE THE MOST TRUSTED & INDEPENDENT NASHVILLE VOICE, CONNECTING OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH NON-PARTISAN JOURNALISM, COMPELLING STORYTELLING, CIVIL CONVERSATION AND MUSIC DISCOVERY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,856,109 Revenue: $62,099

OPERATIONS OF NON-COMMERICAL BROADCASTING STATIONS PRESENTING EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND PUBLIC INTEREST PROGRAMMING IN THE MIDDLE TENNESSEE AREA. ONLINE STREAMING, WEB CONTENT AND LOCALLY PRODUCED...

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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 $6,930,552

Program Service Revenue $62,099

Investment Income $663,315

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $7,655,966

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,341,330

Fundraising Expenses $2,209,057

Program Expenses $4,856,109

Other Expenses $2,864,863

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,018,908

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,655,966	$8,036,857	0.0%
Expenses	$8,018,908	$8,137,715	0.0%
Net Income	$-362,942	$-100,858	+2.6%

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

$712,284

Total Directors

$265,059

Key Employees

$197,442

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEVE SWENSON	PRESIDENT & CEO (END 7/25)	40.00	Officer Director	$235,749	$29,310	$265,059
NEIL THORNE	BOARD CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAIRE GULMI	FINANCE BOARD CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN SHAYNE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BYRON TRAUGER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER BARKLEY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAUDIO MOSSE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC HOLT	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF FREUDE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM FLAUTT	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHARI MATTHEWS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATY VARNEY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELODY FOWLER-GREEN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SALLY WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT CLAYTON	DIRECTOR (END 11/13/24)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN LANIGAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACEY ROYAL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM SCHOETTLE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD FRYLING	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY SULLIVAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEE DAVIS	DIRECTOR (END 11/15/24)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINE WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR (END 11/15/24)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
FAHAD TAHIR	DIRECTOR (END 11/15/24)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL ROBERTSON	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$123,965	$12,316	$136,281
ROB SANCHEZ	COO	40.00	Officer	$153,552	$18,635	$172,187
CARL PEDERSEN	CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER/TREASURER	40.00	Officer	$129,765	$8,992	$138,757
KENDA LOVECCHIO	VP OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Key Emp	$166,423	$31,019	$197,442
MACK S LINEBAUGH III	VP OF AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT	40.00	Highest	$108,686	$20,244	$128,930

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	$7,655,966	$8,018,908	$20,939,273	$-362,942
2024	$8,036,857	$8,137,715	$21,020,924	$-100,858
2023	$7,338,951	$8,186,603	$20,624,912	$-847,652
2022	$8,092,094	$8,388,813	$20,343,495	$-296,719
2021	$10,207,305	$6,404,158	$24,532,421	$3,803,147
2020	$6,690,271	$5,854,418	$22,059,815	$835,853
2019	$7,959,314	$5,748,770	$21,361,156	$2,210,544