NEW ENGLAND PUBLIC MEDIA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NEW ENGLAND PUBLIC MEDIA INC

EIN 04-6130523 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A34I)

What they do

Our MissionNew England Public Media Enriches Lives In Western Massachusetts Through Programming That Nurtures Community, Civility, and Curiosity.Our VisionNEPM is Creating The Public Media Service of The 21st Century, Sharing The Unique Voices and Stories of Our Diverse Region. Our Commitment to Quality Journalism Will Strengthen Community Connections At Home, Across The Commonwealth, and Throughout New England.PBS, NPR & Local Perspective for Western Mass.Through A Deep Commitment to Independent Local Journalism, Trusted Educational Content, Inspired Cultural Offerings, and Civic Engagement, NEPM Shares New Voices and Inspire New Conversations. It Provides People In Western Mass. With A Broad Array of Local and National Programs From PBS and NPR, As Well As Locally Produced Programs, Series, Podcasts and Specials. Its Four Digital TV Channels, and Two Radio Networks Present News, Classical Music and Jazz, Documentaries, Talk, Drama, Plus Cultural and Educational Programming. NEPM is A

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Of every $100 spent, about $59.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

92.63%of revenue went to mission work59.3% of expenses · Program services

30.85%of revenue went to fundraising19.7% of expenses

$156.25spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

32.77%of revenue went to management and office costs21.0% of expenses

$1.52in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $4,106,599 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $275,100 for MATT ABRAMOVITZ (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$7,300,423

Mission workProgram services$6,762,45192.63% of revenue59.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,392,23932.77% of revenue21.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,252,33230.85% of revenue19.7% of expenses

Total expenses$11,407,022156.25% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 59.3% mission · 21.0% management · 19.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 156.25% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 64.9% mission · 18.5% management · 16.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 159.63% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 60.2% mission · 22.5% management · 17.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.92% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 59.9% mission · 22.8% management · 17.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 159.58% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 58.4% mission · 24.5% management · 17.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 153.93% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 56.6% mission · 26.5% management · 16.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 168.86% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 56.7% mission · 9.4% management · 33.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.81% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 58.8% mission · 11.3% management · 29.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.33% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,300,423

Expenses$11,407,022

Annual shortfall $4,106,599 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$6,762,451 · 59.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,392,239 · 21.0% of expenses

Fundraising$2,252,332 · 19.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,300,423

Expenses$11,407,022

Assets$17,302,316

Income$7,489,323

Contributions$7,089,057

Mission work (program services)$6,762,451

Fundraising$2,252,332

Management and general$2,392,239

Stocks and bonds$5,729,382

Accounting fees$42,493

Investing fees$14,987

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MATT ABRAMOVITZPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $275,100Base $230,277 · Other $44,823

JOHN SUTTONVP-CONTENT & AUD · 40 hrs/week $196,949Base $162,382 · Other $34,567

LYNN PAGEMANAGING DIR MEDIA · 40 hrs/week $154,021Base $134,431 · Other $19,590

CHRISTOPHER BELMONTEHOST & EXEC PRODUC · 40 hrs/week $137,363Base $102,567 · Other $34,796

EVIE KINTZERTRUSTEE/GBH VP · 1 hrs/week $47,313Base · Other $47,313

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 (27)

MATT ABRAMOVITZPRESIDENT & CEO

JOHN SUTTONVP-CONTENT & AUD

LYNN PAGEMANAGING DIR MEDIA

CHRISTOPHER BELMONTEHOST & EXEC PRODUC

EVIE KINTZERTRUSTEE/GBH VP

LAURA WRIGHTVICE CHAIR

XIOMARA ALBN DELOBATOTRUSTEE

SUSAN FENTINCHAIR THRU10/24

SARAH PFATTEICHERTRUSTEE

SARAH CARLANTRUSTEE

ROBYN NEWHOUSETRST THRU10/24

MELINDA MASONTRUSTEE

MATTHEW LANDONTREASURER

MARCOS CARRERASTRUSTEE

LYDIA MARTINEZTRST THRU10/24

LIZA HERNANDEZ-HENSONTRUSTEE

LIZ ROBERTSCLERK

AARON VEGAVICE CHAIR

JOY OHMTRUSTEE

JOHN KENNEDYTRUSTEE

JOHN ARMSTRONGTRUSTEE

JESSICA ATTWOODTRUSTEE

HEATHER HAYESTRUSTEE

ERIC CROMWELLTRUSTEE

DONNA ROSSCLERK THRU10/24

CRIST MYERSCHAIRPERSON

CARLO CENTENOTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: 1525 MAIN ST, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01103-1413
County: Hampden
In care of: % HAMPSHIRE HOUSE
Primary officer: Matt Abramovitz, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailhello@nepm.org Phone(413) 735-6616

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A34I)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services