SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALEJANDRA SANTAMARIA

Phone

6265835100

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO, founded in 1999, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $39.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $34.2M left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO IS TO STRENGTHEN THE CIVIC AND CULTURAL BONDS THAT UNITE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S DIVERSE COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY NEWS AND INFORMATION ACROSS MULTIPLE PLATFORMS. WE ARE A PUBLIC FORUM THAT ENGAGES ITS AUDIENCES IN AN ONGOING DIALOGUE AND EXPLORATION OF ISSUES, EVENTS, AND CULTURES IN THE REGION AND IN THE WORLD. WE SEEK TO PROVIDE GREATER UNDERSTANDING AND NEW PERSPECTIVES TO THE PEOPLE OF THESE COMMUNITIES AND THEIR LEADERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $22,686,636 Revenue: $298,060

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO (LAIST) DELIVERS INDEPENDENT, FACT-BASED LOCAL NEWS THAT HELPS PEOPLE ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA UNDERSTAND THEIR COMMUNITIES, NAVIGATE COMPLEX SYSTEMS, AND LIVE...

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO (LAIST) DELIVERS INDEPENDENT, FACT-BASED LOCAL NEWS THAT HELPS PEOPLE ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA UNDERSTAND THEIR COMMUNITIES, NAVIGATE COMPLEX SYSTEMS, AND LIVE THEIR BEST LIVES. OUR REPORTERS TELL STORIES THAT YOU CAN'T FIND ANYWHERE ELSE---HOLDING POWERFUL INDIVIDUALS ACCOUNTABLE, FOCUSING ON SOLUTIONS FOR DIFFICULT PROBLEMS AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO CONNECT.

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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 $37,171,953

Program Service Revenue $2,222,441

Investment Income $441,130

Other Revenue $-142,898

TOTAL REVENUE $39,692,626

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $19,682,798

Fundraising Expenses $7,921,061

Program Expenses $22,686,636

Other Expenses $14,039,279

TOTAL EXPENSES $34,243,561

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$39,692,626	$32,595,969	+0.2%
Expenses	$34,243,561	$41,592,266	-0.2%
Net Income	$5,449,065	$-8,996,297	-1.6%

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

221

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

$4,263,757

Total Directors

$804,860

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JEAN TAYLOR	PRESIDENT & CEO, APMG	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$76,786	$804,860
DREW MURPHY	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE M WARD	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY JANE WAGLE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AL GUERRERO	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDRIA STRELOW	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANA VALDEZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD BRIAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYONY GAGAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAPRI MADDOX	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL ACOSTA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ESTHER CHAO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GORDON CRAWFORD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GUY PRIMUS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES B PICK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET WATT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIHEE KIM HUH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN BEGGS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA ONG	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNDA BOONE FETTER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA ALVARADO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL LAWSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY STARK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
OFELIA KUMPF	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN STEINHAUSER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIRGIL ROBERTS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WARD POULOS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL LEWIS	SVP & GENERAL COUNSEL, THRU 12/23	8.00	Officer	$0	$953	$219,746
BARRY GISSER	SVP & CFO	8.00	Officer	$0	$26,347	$421,598
KRISTEN MULLER	CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER, SCPR	40.00	Officer	$369,830	$52,089	$421,919
CARLA WOHL	SVP - DEVELOPMENT, SCPR	40.00	Officer	$314,492	$54,503	$368,995
DOUGLAS JOHNSON	VP - TECHNOLOGY & OPS	40.00	Officer	$221,771	$27,902	$249,673
ALEJANDRA SANTAMARIA	CEO & PRESIDENT, SCPR	40.00	Officer	$167,404	$16,345	$183,749
ROBERT RISKO	VP, DEV & MEMBERSHIP	40.00	Officer	$195,758	$28,961	$224,719
GEORGE CHEATWOOD	VP, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Officer	$201,836	$23,985	$225,821
JON COHN	EXEC DIRECTOR, LIVE PROGRAM & EVENTS	40.00	Officer	$165,950	$34,939	$200,889
ERIC JOSTEN	VP, UNDERWRITING	40.00	Officer	$13,296	$1,497	$14,793
JEFFREY ROWE	VP PROGRAMMING	40.00	Officer	$187,386	$40,287	$227,673
MARK CROWLEY	INTERIM CFO, SCPR 2/25	20.00	Officer	$0	$51,773	$301,590
ROYCIE EPPLER	CHIEF HR OFFICER, APMG	20.00	Officer	$0	$37,182	$397,732
LARRY MANTLE	HOST	40.00	Highest	$439,955	$23,118	$463,073
KELLY KOLLA	ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE	40.00	Highest	$217,337	$39,146	$256,483
JUSTIN RILEY	ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE	40.00	Highest	$198,547	$16,846	$215,393
VERONICA LOPEZ	DIR, UNDERWRITING SALES	40.00	Highest	$224,306	$15,265	$239,571
SHANA KROCHMAL	VP OF STUDIOS	40.00	Highest	$192,746	$35,594	$228,340
WILLIAM HERB SCANNELL	FORMER PRESIDENT AND CEO	0.00		$221,580	$25,790	$247,370
ELSA LUNA	CFO & COO, SCPR THRU 5/24	0.00		$196,289	$20,044	$216,333
MARY HAWLEY	VP - UNDERWRITING, THRU 2/24	0.00		$140,635	$6,414	$147,049

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	$39,692,626	$34,243,561	$41,758,770	$5,449,065
2024	$32,595,969	$41,592,266	$39,325,727	$-8,996,297
2023	$34,150,637	$41,727,451	$46,771,517	$-7,576,814
2022	$42,050,109	$36,299,274	$54,301,037	$5,750,835
2021	$37,234,360	$33,719,393	$50,047,904	$3,514,967
2020	$41,852,867	$33,201,674	$44,771,648	$8,651,193
2019	$30,222,887	$30,521,545	$32,315,688	$-298,658
2018	$27,280,504	$29,527,907	$32,942,522	$-2,247,403