MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION

EIN 22-3171529 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A320)

What they do

Maine Public is Maines Premier, Independent Media Resource Serving The Entirety of Maine, Dedicated to Creating Exceptional Opportunities for The Communities It Serves to Engage With Critical Issues, Compelling Stories, and Quality Entertainment. Formed In 1992, Maine Public is An Independently Owned and Operated Nonprofit Organization. Maine Public Has Administrative Offices and Production Facilities for Television, Radio and Web Services In Lewiston, Bangor, Augusta, and Portland. The Stations Transmitters and Translators, Located Throughout The State, Deliver Programs to Nearly All of Maines Citizens.

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Of every $100 spent, about $65.50 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 leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

48.78%of revenue went to mission work65.5% of expenses · Program services

16.64%of revenue went to fundraising22.3% of expenses

$74.51spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.09%of revenue went to management and office costs12.2% of expenses

$3.06in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$29,501,864

Mission workProgram services$14,391,55448.78% of revenue65.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,682,3019.09% of revenue12.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,909,13216.64% of revenue22.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$7,518,87725.49% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$21,982,98774.51% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 65.5% mission · 12.2% management · 22.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.51% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 66.1% mission · 12.9% management · 20.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.96% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 64.5% mission · 12.7% management · 22.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.58% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 64.0% mission · 13.5% management · 22.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.47% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 63.4% mission · 14.5% management · 22.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.08% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 65.9% mission · 13.2% management · 20.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.82% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 66.2% mission · 13.3% management · 20.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.55% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 66.7% mission · 14.0% management · 19.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.85% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$29,501,864

Expenses$21,982,987

Annual surplus $7,518,877 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)$14,391,554 · 65.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,682,301 · 12.2% of expenses

Fundraising$4,909,132 · 22.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$29,501,864

Expenses$21,982,987

Assets$67,314,197

Income$29,719,109

Contributions$27,441,345

Mission work (program services)$14,391,554

Fundraising$4,909,132

Management and general$2,682,301

Executive compensation (total)$582,657

Stocks and bonds$12,985,551

Accounting fees$53,983

Investing fees$52,488

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

RICHARD SCHNEIDERPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $313,606Base $276,744 · Other $36,862

SCOTT MARCHILDONVP & CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $169,798Base $155,937 · Other $13,861

JEFF MAHANEYCHIEF TECH OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $147,972Base $128,894 · Other $19,078

LOU DEMERSUNDERWRITING SALES REPRESENTATIVE · 40 hrs/week $145,001Base $128,215 · Other $16,786

SUSAN TRANCHIEF PROGRAMMING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $144,656Base $118,628 · Other $26,028

CORY MORRISSEYMARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $139,303Base $115,514 · Other $23,789

MICHAEL BRETONCFO · 40 hrs/week $134,623Base $120,466 · Other $14,157

MARK SIMPSONNEWS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $133,910Base $112,584 · Other $21,326

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 (29)

RICHARD SCHNEIDERPRESIDENT & CEO

SCOTT MARCHILDONVP & CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

JEFF MAHANEYCHIEF TECH OFFICER

LOU DEMERSUNDERWRITING SALES REPRESENTATIVE

SUSAN TRANCHIEF PROGRAMMING OFFICER

CORY MORRISSEYMARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

MICHAEL BRETONCFO

MARK SIMPSONNEWS DIRECTOR

SUSAN ONIONVICE CHAIR

PHYLLIS JALBERTTRUSTEE

PETER HANDYTREASURER

TARLAN AHMADOVTRUSTEE

MICHELLE VASQUEZ JACOBUSTRUSTEE

THOMAS PLATZTRUSTEE

ADAM LEECHAIR

MELISSA LACASSESECRETARY

VICKI GOLDSTEINTRUSTEE

MARION FREEMANIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

LEE COTTONTRUSTEE

JOAN FORTINTRUSTEE

JANET CAMPAGNATRUSTEE

JAN PAUL JP ZONNENBERGTRUSTEE

GEORGE SILVERMANPAST TRUSTEE

DR JOAN FERRINI-MUNDYTRUSTEE

DR ED LIUTRUSTEE

DENNIS HAARSAGERTRUSTEE

CHRISTOPHER NEWELLTRUSTEE

BOB MONGTOMERY-RICETRUSTEE

BILL BURGESSTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1992
Location: 1450 LISBON ST, LEWISTON, ME 04240-3514
County: Androscoggin
In care of: Michael Breton
Primary officer: Michael Breton, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(207) 783-9101

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BERRY DUNN MCNEIL & PARKER LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A320)
IRS tax category: Periodical Publishers