JPR FOUNDATION INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELIZABETH SHELBY

Phone

5415526301

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

JPR FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $5.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $1.6M, a strong 31% operating margin.

Mission

THE JPR FOUNDATION FOSTERS THE HUMAN INTELLECTUAL AND CREATIVE SPIRIT BY SUPPORTING SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY'S REGIONAL PUBLIC RADIO NETWORK, JEFFERSON PUBLIC RADIO; PRESENTING QUALITY ARTS AND CULTURAL EVENTS; AND PRESERVING TREASURED HISTORIC BUILDINGS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,935,969 Revenue: $622,277

THE JPR FOUNDATION (JPRF) IS A RECOGNIZED FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (SOU) WITH ITS PRIMARY MISSION BEING TO RAISE FUNDS AND SUPPORT SOU'S REGIONAL PUBLIC RADIO NETWORK, JEFFERSON...

THE JPR FOUNDATION (JPRF) IS A RECOGNIZED FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (SOU) WITH ITS PRIMARY MISSION BEING TO RAISE FUNDS AND SUPPORT SOU'S REGIONAL PUBLIC RADIO NETWORK, JEFFERSON PUBLIC RADIO (JPR). JPR STRIVES TO EXTEND SOU'S REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL MISSION AND COMMITMENT TO LIFELONG LEARNING BY PROVIDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO: BUILD A DIVERSE, TOLERANT COMMUNITY OF INFORMED, GLOBALLY-AWARE CITIZENS THROUGH FACT-BASED JOURNALISM AND PROGRAMS THAT STIMULATE CIVIC DISCOURSE, INSPIRE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, CELEBRATE MUSIC, AND FOSTER THE ART OF STORYTELLING. IN ADDITION TO RAISING FUNDS FOR JPR, THE JPR FOUNDATION PUBLISHES THE JEFFERSON JOURNAL, A MAGAZINE DISSEMINATED TO JPRF CONTRIBUTORS, AND ASSISTS IN MANAGING RADIO COMMUNICATION SITES ON WHICH JPR OPERATES SOME OF ITS STATIONS.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,178,408 Revenue: $960,167

THE JPR FOUNDATION OPERATES JEFFERSON LIVE! LLC, A SINGLE-MEMBER LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, WHICH HELPS FULFILL THE FOUNDATIONS' PUBLIC SERVICE MISSION. JEFFERSON LIVES PURPOSES ARE TO: 1) STRENGTHEN RURAL COMMUNITIES BY SUPPORTING JEFFERSON PUBLIC RADIO, OPERATING THEATRES, AND PURSUING OTHER EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC PROGRAMS THAT MITIGATE RURAL ISOLATION AND ENCOURAGE HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES, 2) FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY APPRECIATION FOR THE DRAMATIC, CINEMATIC AND MUSICAL ARTS BY SPONSORING AND PRESENTING A DIVERSE ARRAY OF PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY BASED PLAYS, MUSICALS AND CONCERTS, AND 3) PRESERVE THE HISTORIC RESOURCES AND CHARACTER OF COMMUNITIES BY ACQUIRING AND RESTORING ARCHITECTURALLY SIGNIFICANT PROPERTIES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION STANDARDS.

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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 $3,285,208

Program Service Revenue $1,609,568

Investment Income $314,034

Other Revenue $-2,736

TOTAL REVENUE $5,206,074

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,789,590

Salaries & Benefits $598,247

Fundraising Expenses $149,375

Program Expenses $3,114,377

Other Expenses $1,205,325

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,593,162

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,206,074	$4,500,977	+0.2%
Expenses	$3,593,162	$3,575,843	+0.0%
Net Income	$1,612,912	$925,134	+0.7%

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

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERIC MONROE	PRESIDENT	0.9	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ SHELBY	VICE PRESIDENT	5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA HARELSON-PENTLAND	TREASURER	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA PEDLEY	SECRETARY	1.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN SILVERMAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSALIND SUMNER	BOARD MEMBER	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN MULLIN	BOARD MEMBER	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN DOOLEN	BOARD MEMBER	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON METZGER	BOARD MEMBER	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$5,206,074	$3,593,162	$11,559,347	$1,612,912
2024	$4,500,977	$3,575,843	$10,193,931	$925,134
2023	$5,030,188	$4,178,102	$9,930,860	$852,086
2022	$5,010,246	$3,615,440	$14,389,897	$1,394,806
2021	$3,425,593	$2,189,879	$13,253,862	$1,235,714
2020	$4,011,609	$3,722,059	$12,080,573	$289,550
2019	$4,749,605	$4,218,335	$12,142,187	$531,270
2018	$5,632,452	$4,088,457	$12,102,606	$1,543,995