VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO

EIN 03-0259051

What they do

Listener-supported Vermont Public Radio Has Been Serving The People of Vermont and The Surrounding Region Since 1977. As Vermonts Only Statewide Public Radio Network, VPR Provides An Essential and Trusted Independent Voice for News, Information, Music and Cultural Exploration for The People of Our Region. Our Purpose is to Inspire An Informed Public and An Engaged Community.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $65.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2020The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

57.96%of revenue went to mission work65.7% of expenses · Program services

12.29%of revenue went to fundraising13.9% of expenses

$88.24spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.00%of revenue went to management and office costs20.4% of expenses

70.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $215,445 for SCOTT FINN (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$9,856,748

Mission workProgram services$5,712,70157.96% of revenue65.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,773,93018.00% of revenue20.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,210,99612.29% of revenue13.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,159,12111.76% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$8,697,62788.24% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2020CurrentExpense mix: 65.7% mission · 20.4% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.24% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 16.3% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.38% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 13.0% management · 17.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.53% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 69.1% mission · 16.5% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.25% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 67.1% mission · 19.0% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.18% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 15.7% management · 14.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.46% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,856,748

Expenses$8,697,627

Annual surplus $1,159,121 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$5,712,701 · 65.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,773,930 · 20.4% of expenses

Fundraising$1,210,996 · 13.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,856,748

Expenses$8,697,627

Contributions$6,954,958

Mission work (program services)$5,712,701

Fundraising$1,210,996

Management and general$1,773,930

Stocks and bonds$13,222,941

Accounting fees$42,549

Investing fees$79,874

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SCOTT FINNPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $215,445Base $183,711 · Other $31,734

BRENDAN KINNEYSENIOR VP - MAR · 40 hrs/week $157,083Base $127,661 · Other $29,422

JOHN VAN HOESENSENIOR VP & CCO · 40 hrs/week $146,784Base $132,222 · Other $14,562

JOSEPH TYMECKIVP & CTO · 40 hrs/week $137,939Base $115,639 · Other $22,300

SARAH ASHWORTHVP FOR NEWS · 40 hrs/week $131,690Base $103,172 · Other $28,518

RAMONA SHEPPARDCFO & VP · 40 hrs/week $116,283Base $115,543 · Other $740

HEATHER DIERINGERVP OF STRATEGY · 40 hrs/week $89,122Base $77,332 · Other $11,790

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

SCOTT FINNPRESIDENT & CEO

BRENDAN KINNEYSENIOR VP - MAR

JOHN VAN HOESENSENIOR VP & CCO

JOSEPH TYMECKIVP & CTO

SARAH ASHWORTHVP FOR NEWS

RAMONA SHEPPARDCFO & VP

HEATHER DIERINGERVP OF STRATEGY

LANE PIKE FURYDIRECTOR

WILLEMIEN DINGEMANS-MILLERDIRECTOR

WAYNE GRANQUISTVICE CHAIR

STEVEN SWAYNEDIRECTOR

SCOTT MCARDLESECRETARY

ROBERT ALLENDIRECTOR

PEGGY WILLIAMSTREASURER

ORLY MUNZINGDIRECTOR

NICOLE RAVLINCHAIRPERSON

MOLLY LAMBERTDIRECTOR

BOB YOUNGDIRECTOR

JOYCE JUDYDIRECTOR

GARRETT GRAFFDIRECTOR

ELLEN MCCULLOCH-LOVELLDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH GLENSHAWDIRECTOR

DAWN ANDREWSDIRECTOR

CHARLIE BROWNEDIRECTOR

BRAD ROBERTSONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 365 Troy Avenue, Colchester, VT 05446
County: Chittenden
In care of: Rob Cunningham
Primary officer: Rob Cunningham, Interim CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailhello@vermontpublic.org Phone(802) 655-9451

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: October 1, 2020
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRIPPIN DONLAN & PINKHAM PLC