NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KIMBERLY SINGLETON

Phone

2148711390

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING INC, founded in 1985, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $85.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 107% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $51.6M, a strong 61% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC. IS TO SERVE NORTH TEXANS THROUGH PUBLIC TELEVISION, RADIO AND MULTIMEDIA RESOURCES THAT EDUCATE, ENGAGE, INSPIRE, INFORM AND ENTERTAIN.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $10,030,708 Revenue: $1,528,925

NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC. OPERATES A PUBLIC RADIO STATION - KERA 90.1 FM - THAT SERVES THE NORTH TEXAS AREA. THE LISTENING AUDIENCE IS APPROXIAMATELY 431,650 PEOPLE PER WEEK. THE...

NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC. OPERATES A PUBLIC RADIO STATION - KERA 90.1 FM - THAT SERVES THE NORTH TEXAS AREA. THE LISTENING AUDIENCE IS APPROXIAMATELY 431,650 PEOPLE PER WEEK. THE PROGRAMMING FOCUSES ON NEWS AND INFORMATION WITH REGARD TO CIVIC AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS. THE NEWS AND INFORMATION IS ALSO INCLUDED IN A NORTH TEXAS AREA DIGITAL AND PAPER NEWSPAPER.

Program 2

Expenses: $5,205,933 Revenue: $0

NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC. OPERATES A PUBLIC RADIO STATION - KXT 91.7 - AND MANAGES A PUBLIC RADIO STATION - WRR 101.1 - THAT SERVES THE NORTH TEXAS AREA. THE LISTENING AUDIENCE IS...

NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC. OPERATES A PUBLIC RADIO STATION - KXT 91.7 - AND MANAGES A PUBLIC RADIO STATION - WRR 101.1 - THAT SERVES THE NORTH TEXAS AREA. THE LISTENING AUDIENCE IS APPROXIMATELY 244,000 PEOPLE FOR KXT AND 225,000 PEOPLE FOR WRR PER WEEK RESPECTIVELY. KXT'S PROGRAMMING FOCUSES ON AN ECLECTIC ASSORTMENT OF MUSIC AND WRR A CLASSICAL ASSORTMENT OF MUSIC PROVIDING PERFORMING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL MUSICIANS. IN ADDITION TO ASSISTING LOCAL MUSICIANS, NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC. OPERATES AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE FOR THE LOCAL ARTISTS.

Program 3

Expenses: $4,462,072 Revenue: $0

NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC. OPERATES A PUBLIC TELEVISION STATION - KERA - THAT SERVES THE NORTH TEXAS AREA. THE STATION IS VIEWED BY APPROXIMATELY 3.2 MILLION PEOPLE WITH PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SERVE A DIVERSE AUDIENCE OF ALL AGES WITH PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON KIDS, NEWS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT, LIFESTYLE, NATURE AND SCIENCE, DOCUMENTARIES, COMEDIES AND DRAMA.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $36,144,031

Program Service Revenue $1,528,925

Investment Income $47,087,202

Other Revenue $289,205

TOTAL REVENUE $85,049,363

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $16,237,250

Fundraising Expenses $6,519,969

Program Expenses $22,427,250

Other Expenses $16,041,168

TOTAL EXPENSES $33,447,655

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$85,049,363	$40,991,408	+1.1%
Expenses	$33,447,655	$33,433,329	+0.0%
Net Income	$51,601,708	$7,558,079	+5.8%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

183

Volunteers

120

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

$1,471,037

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GWEN ECHOLS	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAMONTE THOMAS	CHAIRPERSON - PAST	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM M ADDY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER BURR ALTABEF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCY BILLINGSLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAEL BRODSKY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR TAMARA L BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN CARTER	DIRECTOR (AS OF 01/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHALON N CLARK	DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY MCDERMOTT COOK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DODEE CROCKETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLEN DAVISON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEJAL DESAI	DIRECTOR (AS OF 01/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARRY EADDY	DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORGE FERRAEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWN C GILBERT	DIRECTOR (AS OF 01/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL GLENDENNING	DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER HANDY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY HENDERSON	DIRECTOR (AS OF 01/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARISSA HORNE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARISSA JARRATT	DIRECTOR (AS OF 01/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLEY JOHNSON	DIRECTOR (THRU 08/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER A KRAUS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER KREAGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADELAIDE LEAVENS	DIRECTOR (AS OF 01/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WHITNEY FOGLE LEWIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM MANNS	DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN MARCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLEEN MARTINDALE	DIRECTOR (AS OF 01/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MAC MCGINNIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN M MEYER MD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR CARLOS MORALES	DIRECTOR (NON-VOTING)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC A NIVET	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGINA NOGOZI	DIRECTOR (THRU 08/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE PETROSKEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID M PORTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
J PUCKETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENA A REECER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDDIE W REEVES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN W RICHMOND PHD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCO RODRIGUEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMBER SCANLAN	DIRECTOR (AS OF 01/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM SKOCHDOPOLE	DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN STUART PHD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WES TURNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEMANT VANKAWALA MD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROD WASHINGTON	DIRECTOR (AS OF 01/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALIE WEIMER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MITCH WHITTEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG WILSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JAMIE WILSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAMA YELKUR DBS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERLE NYE	HONORARY LIFE DIRECTOR (NON-VOTING)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD G ROGERS	HONORARY LIFE DIRECTOR (NON-VOTING)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN ROUTMAN	HONORARY LIFE DIRECTOR (NON-VOTING)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA WILHELM	HONORARY LIFE DIRECTOR (NON-VOTING)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLAS LEONE	PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00	Officer	$472,718	$33,184	$505,902
CHRISTOPHER WAGLEY	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$254,350	$21,440	$275,790
KIMBERLY SINGLETON	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$227,111	$9,839	$236,950
NANCY SAUSTAD	CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$209,596	$34,152	$243,748
SYLVIA KOMATSU	CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$189,765	$18,882	$208,647
KRISANDRA VILLASENOR	MANAGING EDITOR/HOST	40.00	Highest	$176,338	$30,910	$207,248
BRIANA M DWYER	SVP AUDIENCE & CONTENT	40.00	Highest	$169,426	$27,350	$196,776
TINA LIN AS OF 102024	SVP DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$156,480	$6,753	$163,233
EDWARD TIMMS	EXECUTIVE EDITOR	40.00	Highest	$153,154	$14,333	$167,487
CORINNE M MACLAGGAN	MANAGING EDITOR/TEXAS NEWSROOM	40.00	Highest	$150,689	$32,668	$183,357

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	$85,049,363	$33,447,655	$96,114,460	$51,601,708
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$26,879,457	$29,880,236	$52,934,225	$-3,000,779
2022	$26,329,429	$27,416,432	$45,319,782	$-1,087,003
2021	$28,809,026	$25,240,827	$48,874,631	$3,568,199
2020	$28,075,482	$29,353,978	$55,596,237	$-1,278,496
2019	$32,294,350	$26,064,812	$57,351,156	$6,229,538
2018	$28,384,691	$24,764,943	$57,681,763	$3,619,748