RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC RADIO Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC RADIO

EIN 05-0498502 · Radio (A34)

What they do

to PROVIDE QUALITY JOURNALISM and COMPELLING STORYTELLING THAT INFORMS, EDUCATES, and INSPIRESCOMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $64.50 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The 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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

78.70%of revenue went to mission work64.5% of expenses · Program services

19.41%of revenue went to fundraising15.9% of expenses

$122.03spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

23.92%of revenue went to management and office costs19.6% of expenses

72.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $682,276 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $258,864 for TOREY MALATIA (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$3,097,256

Mission workProgram services$2,437,50478.70% of revenue64.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$740,87923.92% of revenue19.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$601,14919.41% of revenue15.9% of expenses

Total expenses$3,779,532122.03% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 64.5% mission · 19.6% management · 15.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.03% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 63.7% mission · 17.4% management · 18.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.20% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 63.9% mission · 17.1% management · 19.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.30% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 60.8% mission · 16.7% management · 22.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.51% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 57.4% mission · 17.4% management · 25.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.15% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 52.3% mission · 18.9% management · 28.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.84% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 47.2% mission · 21.6% management · 31.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.72% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 55.8% mission · 20.6% management · 23.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.52% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,097,256

Expenses$3,779,532

Annual shortfall $682,276 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)$2,437,504 · 64.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$740,879 · 19.6% of expenses

Fundraising$601,149 · 15.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,097,256

Expenses$3,779,532

Income$4,339,467

Contributions$2,229,500

Mission work (program services)$2,437,504

Fundraising$601,149

Management and general$740,879

Executive compensation (total)$249,115

Accounting fees$128,306

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TOREY MALATIACHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $258,864Base $224,314 · Other $34,550

SALLY EISELECHIEF CONTENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $148,555

NANCY WOODCHIEF PROGRESS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $114,046

AARON READIT & ENGINEERING DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $105,647

JEREMY BERNFELDINVESTIGATIVE EDITOR · 40 hrs/week $101,888

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)

TOREY MALATIACHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

SALLY EISELECHIEF CONTENT OFFICER

NANCY WOODCHIEF PROGRESS OFFICER

AARON READIT & ENGINEERING DIRECTOR

JEREMY BERNFELDINVESTIGATIVE EDITOR

LARA SALAMANODIRECTOR

TOOTS ZYNSKYDIRECTOR

SUSAN RITTSCHERDIRECTOR

SCOT JONESDIRECTOR

RONALD MARGOLINDIRECTOR

REBECCA RILEYDIRECTOR

NICHOLAS BOWENDIRECTOR

NANCY FISHER CHUDACOFFDIRECTOR

MICHAEL BEAUREGARDDIRECTOR

MEREDITH CURRENSECRETARY

LAURA LANGVICE CHAIRMAN

KENNETH REEVESDIRECTOR

JON FAINDIRECTOR

JOHN HOEYDIRECTOR

GINA MCDONALDTREASURER

ELIZABETH FRANCISDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH DELUDE-DIXCHAIRMAN

DON WINEBERGDIRECTOR

CATHY LUNDDIRECTOR

CAROLYN WIESENHAHNDIRECTOR

BARBARA BRAUN SCHOENFELDDIRECTOR

ANTONIETA FALCONIDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: ONE UNION STATION, PROVIDENCE, RI 02903
County: Providence
In care of: GINA MCDONALD
Primary officer: GINA MCDONALD, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(401) 351-2800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: July 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MULLEN SCORPIO & CERILLI
NTEE classification: Radio (A34)
IRS tax category: Radio