NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO (EIN 621631652) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1962

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEVE SWENSON

Phone

6157602903

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO, founded in 1962, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $8.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Net assets of $19.8M represent 30 months of operating reserves.

Mission

NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO IS A NON-PROFIT, NON-COMMERCIAL PUBLIC MEDIA SERVICE. NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO'S MISSION IS TO CREATE AND DELIVER CONTENT ESSENTIAL TO UNDERSTANDING YOUR WORLD.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,443,897

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $442,506

Other Revenue $150,454

TOTAL REVENUE $8,036,857

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,663,435

Fundraising Expenses $2,132,279

Program Expenses $5,225,982

Other Expenses $3,474,280

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,137,715

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$8,036,857	$7,338,951	+0.1%
Expenses	$8,137,715	$8,186,603	0.0%
Net Income	$-100,858	$-847,652	-0.9%

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

$704,345

Total Directors

$306,389

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEVE SWENSON	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$247,327	$59,062	$306,389
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
ASHLEE DAVIS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BYRON TRAUGER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINE WILLIAMS	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
FAHAD TAHIR	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	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN LANIGAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACEY ROYAL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL ROBERTSON	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$120,648	$11,081	$131,729
ROB SANCHEZ	COO	40.00	Officer	$86,412	$11,910	$98,322
CARL PEDERSEN	SECRETARY, VP FINANCE/TECHNOLOGY	40.00	Officer	$154,219	$13,686	$167,905
KENDA LOVECCHIO	VP OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$127,427	$23,944	$151,371

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
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

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