METROPOLITAN INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC MEDIA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

METROPOLITAN INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC MEDIA INC

EIN 35-1147600 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A320)

What they do

Trusted Journalism, Inspiring Stories and Lifelong Learning.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $59.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

63.12%of revenue went to mission work59.8% of expenses · Program services

12.81%of revenue went to fundraising12.1% of expenses

$97.13spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

29.54%of revenue went to management and office costs28.0% of expenses

$1.39in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

80.2%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 $274,012 for GREG PETROWICH (PRESIDENT & CEO). 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$15,164,303

Mission workProgram services$9,571,24963.12% of revenue59.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,480,05629.54% of revenue28.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,942,19212.81% of revenue12.1% of expenses

Total expenses$15,993,497105.47% 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: 59.8% mission · 28.0% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.47% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 61.1% mission · 27.1% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.69% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 62.1% mission · 25.1% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.17% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 64.8% mission · 22.6% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.53% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 62.1% mission · 25.2% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.65% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 60.9% mission · 27.3% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.66% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 62.6% mission · 22.7% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.14% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 63.8% mission · 13.2% management · 23.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.47% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$16,466,357

Expenses$15,993,497

Annual surplus $472,860 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)$9,571,249 · 59.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,480,056 · 28.0% of expenses

Fundraising$1,942,192 · 12.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$16,466,357

Expenses$15,993,497

Assets$22,230,987

Income$16,466,357

Contributions$13,199,848

Mission work (program services)$9,571,249

Fundraising$1,942,192

Management and general$4,480,056

Accounting fees$60,292

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

GREG PETROWICHPRESIDENT & CEO · 46 hrs/week $274,012Base $213,071 · Other $60,941

CONNIE F CAMPBELLCFO · 49 hrs/week $161,942Base $136,750 · Other $25,192

DAVID SLADECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $157,665Base $151,337 · Other $6,328

ERIN EARNESTCHIEF CONTENT OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $131,088Base $97,155 · Other $33,933

KATHRYN A KNERRACCOUNT EXECUTIVE · 40 hrs/week $124,758Base $105,497 · Other $19,261

MEGHAN M DAGONACCOUNT EXECUTIVE · 40 hrs/week $120,735Base $104,488 · Other $16,247

SEAN R ANKERCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFFICER · 50 hrs/week $85,711Base $81,506 · Other $4,205

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 (38)

GREG PETROWICHPRESIDENT & CEO

CONNIE F CAMPBELLCFO

DAVID SLADECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

ERIN EARNESTCHIEF CONTENT OFFICER

KATHRYN A KNERRACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

MEGHAN M DAGONACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

SEAN R ANKERCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFFICER

SUE BACKTREASURER

NEELAY BHATTCHAIR

RAKESH GANGWANIBOARD MEMBER (BEGINNING JAN 2024)

RAQUEL RICHARDSONIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

REBECCA KUBACKIBOARD MEMBER

ROSIE FOULKEBOARD MEMBER

STEFANI QUARLESBOARD MEMBER

WHITNEY ERTELBOARD MEMBER

TANYA STUART OVERDORFBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH JAN 2023)

TERREN MAGIDSECRETARY

THEODORE R BOEHMBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH DEC 2023)

TIFFANI TAYLORBOARD MEMBER

TIM MAGINNBOARD MEMBER

TONI BADERBOARD MEMBER (BEGINNING JAN 2024)

AARON WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH DEC 2023)

LATONA PRENTICEBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH DEC 2023)

KATIE CULPBOARD MEMBER

KARIN VEATCHBOARD MEMBER

JUDY OKENFUSSBOARD MEMBER

JON OWENSBOARD MEMBER

JAMES YANGBOARD MEMBER

IRENA GOLOSCHOKINBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH DEC 2023)

HOWARD SCHROTTVICE CHAIR

GLENN KELLERBOARD MEMBER (BEGINNING JAN 2024)

FRED NATIONBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH DEC 2023)

FERNANDA BERALDIBOARD MEMBER (BEGINNING JAN 2024)

DESHONG PERRY-SMITHERMANBOARD MEMBER

BRENDA HORNBOARD MEMBER

BETH HANEYBOARD MEMBER

ANNE SELLERSBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH DEC 2023)

ALEX MEREISHBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: 1630 N MERIDIAN ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202-1429
County: Marion
In care of: Greg Petrowich
Primary officer: Greg Petrowich, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(317) 636-2020

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CROWE LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A320)