ST LOUIS REGIONAL PUBLIC MEDIA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ST LOUIS REGIONAL PUBLIC MEDIA INC

EIN 43-0685345 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A320)

What they do

ST. LOUIS REGIONAL PUBLIC MEDIA (D/B/A NINE PBS), A PBS AFFILIATE RATED IN THE MOST-WATCHED PUBLIC TV STATIONS, SERVES AS THE REGIONS STORY-TELLER - BROADCASTING, PRODUCING and SHARING THOSE STORIES ON FOUR DIGITAL VIDEO CHANNELS, A WEBSITE and SOCIAL MEDIA. THE STATION PROVIDES SERVICE to THE COMMUNITY FAR BEYOND BROADCAST TELEVISION THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES THAT CONNECT PEOPLE to ASSISTANCE WITH CRITICAL NEEDS.

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

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They name their leaders49 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

19.12%of revenue went to mission work60.6% of expenses · Program services

8.14%of revenue went to fundraising25.8% of expenses

$31.56spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.30%of revenue went to management and office costs13.6% of expenses

$4.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

69.5%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$48,112,878

Mission workProgram services$9,201,41119.12% of revenue60.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,066,7334.30% of revenue13.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,914,6208.14% of revenue25.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$32,930,11468.44% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$15,182,76431.56% 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: 60.6% mission · 13.6% management · 25.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 31.56% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 61.5% mission · 14.1% management · 24.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.72% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 65.8% mission · 12.8% management · 21.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.57% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 67.9% mission · 10.9% management · 21.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.76% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 64.6% mission · 11.0% management · 24.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.71% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$48,112,878

Expenses$15,182,764

Annual surplus $32,930,114 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)$9,201,411 · 60.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,066,733 · 13.6% of expenses

Fundraising$3,914,620 · 25.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$48,112,878

Expenses$15,182,764

Assets$67,528,585

Income$50,311,877

Contributions$33,446,375

Mission work (program services)$9,201,411

Fundraising$3,914,620

Management and general$2,066,733

Stocks and bonds$39,001,988

Accounting fees$53,150

Investing fees$9,470

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

AMY SHAWPRESIDENT AND CEO · 50 hrs/week $365,835Base $355,436 · Other $10,399

MATTHEW HUELSKAMPVP AND CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $209,115Base $182,150 · Other $26,965

JAMES MARLOWVP AND CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $203,180Base $179,621 · Other $23,559

DENISE KAHLEVP AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $178,275Base $168,375 · Other $9,900

KATHLEEN MIDGETTVP & CHIEF ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $168,157Base $141,976 · Other $26,181

AMY TURCKVP & CHIEF INDIVIDUAL GIVING OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $159,689Base $133,561 · Other $26,128

ANGIE CARRVP & CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $156,695Base $139,227 · Other $17,468

JIM KIRCHHERREXECUTIVE PRODUCER · 50 hrs/week $151,280Base $131,405 · Other $19,875

AJA WILLIAMSVP & CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $146,256Base $134,768 · Other $11,488

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 (49)

AMY SHAWPRESIDENT AND CEO

MATTHEW HUELSKAMPVP AND CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

JAMES MARLOWVP AND CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

DENISE KAHLEVP AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

KATHLEEN MIDGETTVP & CHIEF ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE OFFICER

AMY TURCKVP & CHIEF INDIVIDUAL GIVING OFFICER

ANGIE CARRVP & CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER

JIM KIRCHHERREXECUTIVE PRODUCER

AJA WILLIAMSVP & CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER

TODD KORTEBOARD DIRECTOR

TIFFANY HARRISONBOARD DIRECTOR

KIM OLSONBOARD DIRECTOR - EMERITUS

LEE BROUGHTONBOARD DIRECTOR

LEONARDO BASTOSBOARD DIRECTOR

MARGARET ONKENBOARD DIRECTOR

MARK KRIEGERBOARD TREASURER

MARK LAVIGNEBOARD DIRECTOR

MARK LINDGRENBOARD DIRECTOR

MARY NELSONBOARD DIRECTOR

MAXINE CLARKBOARD DIRECTOR - EMERITUS

MILTON WILKINS JRBOARD DIRECTOR - EMERITUS

NARIA OBRIENBOARD DIRECTOR

NICOLE ADEWALEBOARD DIRECTOR

NICOLE SCHNUCKBOARD DIRECTOR

PAM MORRIS-THORNTONBOARD SECRETARY

PEPE FINNBOARD DIRECTOR - EMERITUS

ROBERT KOPLARBOARD VICE CHAIR

THOMAS MELZERBOARD DIRECTOR

HARVEY HARRISBOARD DIRECTOR - EMERITUS

ASHLEY KEMPERBOARD CHAIR

CHAD STIENINGBOARD DIRECTOR - EMERITUS

CLAUDIO ABREUBOARD DIRECTOR

CYNTHIA BRINKLEYBOARD IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

CYNTHIA PETERSBOARD DIRECTOR

DAN BURKHARDTBOARD DIRECTOR - EMERITUS

DAVID STEWARD IIBOARD DIRECTOR - EMERITUS

DENNIS HUMMELBOARD DIRECTOR

FACUNDO OYENARDBOARD DIRECTOR

FRED BENDANABOARD DIRECTOR

KEN KRANZBERGBOARD DIRECTOR - EMERITUS

HILLARY ANGER ELFENBEINBOARD DIRECTOR

JACK SCHREIBERBOARD DIRECTOR - EMERITUS

JACOB HERSCHENDBOARD DIRECTOR

JAMES WILLIAMS JRBOARD DIRECTOR

JANET HOLLOWAYBOARD DIRECTOR - EMERITUS

JEFF DIESENBOARD DIRECTOR

JENNIFER DAVISBOARD DIRECTOR

JILL FALKBOARD DIRECTOR

JUANITA HINSHAWBOARD DIRECTOR - EMERITUS

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1955
Location: 3655 OLIVE ST, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63108-3601
County: St. Louis (city)
In care of: DENISE KAHLE
Primary officer: DENISE KAHLE, VICE PRESIDENT & CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(314) 512-9147

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RUBINBROWN LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A320)