CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING

EIN 13-2607374 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A300)

What they do

to ENSURE UNIVERSAL ACCESS to NON-COMMERCIAL, HIGH-QUALITY CONTENT and TELECOM SERVICES.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.30 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

3,410.68%of revenue went to mission work91.3% of expenses · Program services

$3,737.49spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

326.81%of revenue went to management and office costs8.7% of expenses

12.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $188,832,867 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $768,941 for TERESA SAFON (FORMER SVP, CORP SEC & CHIEF OF STAFF). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$5,191,302

Mission workProgram services$177,058,5673,410.68% of revenue91.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$16,965,602326.81% of revenue8.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$194,024,1693,737.49% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 91.3% mission · 8.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 3,737.49% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 95.7% mission · 4.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.77% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 95.9% mission · 4.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.22% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 95.7% mission · 4.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.12% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.6% mission · 4.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.70% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 97.2% mission · 2.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.53% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.2% mission · 3.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.80% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 95.4% mission · 4.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.54% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,191,302

Expenses$194,024,169

Annual shortfall $188,832,867 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)$177,058,567 · 91.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$16,965,602 · 8.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,191,302

Expenses$194,024,169

Contributions$630,949

Mission work (program services)$177,058,567

Grants given$5,457,072,813

Average grant$543,587

Management and general$16,965,602

Stocks and bonds$35,047,908

Accounting fees$8,279

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TERESA SAFONFORMER SVP, CORP SEC & CHIEF OF STAFF · 50 hrs/week $768,941Base $624,227 · Other $144,714

DEBRA SANCHEZ EVP GOVT EXTAFF. & ACTING CORP. SEC. (THRU 11/25) · 40 hrs/week $734,725Base $604,530 · Other $130,195

MICHAEL LEVYFORMER EVP & COO · 50 hrs/week $728,275Base $583,561 · Other $144,714

PATRICIA DE STACY HARRISONPRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 02/26) · 50 hrs/week $628,536Base $467,486 · Other $161,050

DEBORAH CARRSVP, OP. & STRAT. (THRU 12/25) · 40 hrs/week $619,279Base $501,536 · Other $117,743

KATHLEEN MERRITTEVP & COO (THRU 01/26) · 40 hrs/week $574,055Base $467,791 · Other $106,264

STEPHEN P WOLFECTO & SVP, INFO. TECH. (THRU 02/26) · 40 hrs/week $573,807Base $451,182 · Other $122,625

KATHRYN WASHINGTONSVP, TELEVISION CONTENT (THRU 01/26) · 40 hrs/week $519,106Base $422,352 · Other $96,754

DARYL MINTZCFO & TREASURER (THRU 02/26) · 50 hrs/week $496,174Base $408,688 · Other $87,486

EVAN SLAVITT SVPGENERAL COUNSEL (THRU 11/25) · 50 hrs/week $481,368Base $393,389 · Other $87,979

MICHAEL FRAGALE VP GENMNGR, ED STRAT. & CONT. (THRU 01/26) · 40 hrs/week $475,382Base $407,595 · Other $67,787

CARA DALRYMPLEVP, HR (THRU 02/26) · 40 hrs/week $408,615Base $322,091 · Other $86,524

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 (18)

TERESA SAFONFORMER SVP, CORP SEC & CHIEF OF STAFF

DEBRA SANCHEZ EVP GOVT EXTAFF. & ACTING CORP. SEC. (THRU 11/25)

MICHAEL LEVYFORMER EVP & COO

PATRICIA DE STACY HARRISONPRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 02/26)

DEBORAH CARRSVP, OP. & STRAT. (THRU 12/25)

KATHLEEN MERRITTEVP & COO (THRU 01/26)

STEPHEN P WOLFECTO & SVP, INFO. TECH. (THRU 02/26)

KATHRYN WASHINGTONSVP, TELEVISION CONTENT (THRU 01/26)

DARYL MINTZCFO & TREASURER (THRU 02/26)

EVAN SLAVITT SVPGENERAL COUNSEL (THRU 11/25)

MICHAEL FRAGALE VP GENMNGR, ED STRAT. & CONT. (THRU 01/26)

CARA DALRYMPLEVP, HR (THRU 02/26)

WILLIAM J RICHARDSON IIISR. DIR & DEPUTY INSP. GEN. (THRU 09/25)

CLAYTON BARSOUM EVP GOVT EXTAFFAIRS & ACTING CORP SEC (BEG 12/25, THRU 01/26)

DIANE KAPLANBOARD MEMBER (THRU 01/26)

RUBY CALVERTBOARD CHAIR

ELIZABETH SEMBLERVICE CHAIR

MIRIAM HELLREICHBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/26)

About this charity

Recognized since: May 1968
Location: 401 NINTH STREET NW 200, WASHINGTON, DC 200042129
County: District of Columbia
In care of: RUBY CALVERT
Primary officer: RUBY CALVERT, BOARD CHAIR

How to reach them

Phone(212) 599-0100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: October 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A300)
Grant-giving organization: Yes