NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING INC

EIN 75-2084961 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A300)

What they do

THE MISSION of NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC. is to SERVE NORTH TEXANS THROUGH PUBLIC TELEVISION, RADIO and MULTIMEDIA RESOURCES THAT EDUCATE, ENGAGE, INSPIRE, INFORM and ENTERTAIN.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $67.10 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

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

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

They name their leaders66 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

26.37%of revenue went to mission work67.1% of expenses · Program services

7.67%of revenue went to fundraising19.5% of expenses

$39.33spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.29%of revenue went to management and office costs13.5% of expenses

$2.87in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

42.5%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 $505,902 for NICOLAS LEONE (PRESIDENT/CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$85,049,363

Mission workProgram services$22,427,25026.37% of revenue67.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,500,4365.29% of revenue13.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$6,519,9697.67% of revenue19.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$51,601,70860.67% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$33,447,65539.33% 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: 67.1% mission · 13.5% management · 19.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 39.33% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 67.3% mission · 12.6% management · 20.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.56% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 63.7% mission · 14.7% management · 21.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.16% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 63.9% mission · 15.2% management · 21.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.13% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 66.9% mission · 12.9% management · 20.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.61% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 59.5% mission · 15.7% management · 24.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.55% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 60.5% mission · 17.7% management · 21.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.71% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 61.7% mission · 20.4% management · 17.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.25% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$85,049,363

Expenses$33,447,655

Annual surplus $51,601,708 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)$22,427,250 · 67.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,500,436 · 13.5% of expenses

Fundraising$6,519,969 · 19.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$85,049,363

Expenses$33,447,655

Assets$96,114,460

Income$99,710,629

Contributions$36,144,031

Mission work (program services)$22,427,250

Fundraising$6,519,969

Management and general$4,500,436

Stocks and bonds$10,778,964

Accounting fees$167,640

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

NICOLAS LEONEPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $505,902Base $472,718 · Other $33,184

CHRISTOPHER WAGLEYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $275,790Base $254,350 · Other $21,440

NANCY SAUSTADCHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $243,748Base $209,596 · Other $34,152

KIMBERLY SINGLETONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $236,950Base $227,111 · Other $9,839

SYLVIA KOMATSUCHIEF CONTENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $208,647Base $189,765 · Other $18,882

KRISANDRA VILLASENORMANAGING EDITOR/HOST · 40 hrs/week $207,248Base $176,338 · Other $30,910

BRIANA M DWYERSVP AUDIENCE & CONTENT · 40 hrs/week $196,776Base $169,426 · Other $27,350

CORINNE M MACLAGGANMANAGING EDITOR/TEXAS NEWSROOM · 40 hrs/week $183,357Base $150,689 · Other $32,668

EDWARD TIMMSEXECUTIVE EDITOR · 40 hrs/week $167,487Base $153,154 · Other $14,333

TINA LIN AS OF 102024SVP DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $163,233Base $156,480 · Other $6,753

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 (66)

NICOLAS LEONEPRESIDENT/CEO

CHRISTOPHER WAGLEYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

NANCY SAUSTADCHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER

KIMBERLY SINGLETONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

SYLVIA KOMATSUCHIEF CONTENT OFFICER

KRISANDRA VILLASENORMANAGING EDITOR/HOST

BRIANA M DWYERSVP AUDIENCE & CONTENT

CORINNE M MACLAGGANMANAGING EDITOR/TEXAS NEWSROOM

EDWARD TIMMSEXECUTIVE EDITOR

TINA LIN AS OF 102024SVP DEVELOPMENT

KIM MANNSDIRECTOR (THRU 12/24)

KEVIN MARCHDIRECTOR

LAEL BRODSKYDIRECTOR

LAMONTE THOMASCHAIRPERSON - PAST

LUCY BILLINGSLEYDIRECTOR

MARC A NIVETDIRECTOR

KELLEY JOHNSONDIRECTOR (THRU 08/24)

MARCO RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR

JORGE FERRAEZDIRECTOR

MARISSA HORNEDIRECTOR

NATALIE WEIMERDIRECTOR

MARISSA JARRATTDIRECTOR (AS OF 01/25)

MARY MCDERMOTT COOKDIRECTOR

MITCH WHITTENDIRECTOR

JENNIFER BURR ALTABEFDIRECTOR

PETER HANDYDIRECTOR

PETER A KRAUSDIRECTOR

RAMA YELKUR DBSDIRECTOR

RICHARD G ROGERSHONORARY LIFE DIRECTOR (NON-VOTING)

ROD WASHINGTONDIRECTOR (AS OF 01/25)

SEJAL DESAIDIRECTOR (AS OF 01/25)

SHAWN C GILBERTDIRECTOR (AS OF 01/25)

WES TURNERDIRECTOR

WHITNEY FOGLE LEWISDIRECTOR

WILLIAM M ADDYDIRECTOR

DR MAC MCGINNISDIRECTOR

AMBER SCANLANDIRECTOR (AS OF 01/25)

ANN STUART PHDDIRECTOR

CAROL GLENDENNINGDIRECTOR (THRU 12/24)

CHALON N CLARKDIRECTOR (THRU 12/24)

COLLEEN MARTINDALEDIRECTOR (AS OF 01/25)

CRAIG WILSONDIRECTOR

DALE PETROSKEYDIRECTOR

DAN ROUTMANHONORARY LIFE DIRECTOR (NON-VOTING)

DAN M MEYER MDDIRECTOR

DAVID M PORTERDIRECTOR

DENA A REECERDIRECTOR

DODEE CROCKETTDIRECTOR

DONNA WILHELMHONORARY LIFE DIRECTOR (NON-VOTING)

DR CARLOS MORALESDIRECTOR (NON-VOTING)

DR JAMIE WILSONDIRECTOR

JOHN W RICHMOND PHDDIRECTOR

DR TAMARA L BROWNDIRECTOR

EDDIE W REEVESDIRECTOR

ERIN CARTERDIRECTOR (AS OF 01/25)

ERLE NYEHONORARY LIFE DIRECTOR (NON-VOTING)

GARY HENDERSONDIRECTOR (AS OF 01/25)

GEORGINA NOGOZIDIRECTOR (THRU 08/24)

GLEN DAVISONDIRECTOR

GWEN ECHOLSBOARD CHAIR

HARRY EADDYDIRECTOR (THRU 12/24)

HEATHER KREAGERDIRECTOR

HEMANT VANKAWALA MDDIRECTOR

J PUCKETTDIRECTOR

ADELAIDE LEAVENSDIRECTOR (AS OF 01/25)

JIM SKOCHDOPOLEDIRECTOR (THRU 12/24)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: 1722 ROUTH ST SUITE 204, DALLAS, TX 75201
County: Dallas
In care of: KIMBERLY SINGLETON
Primary officer: KIMBERLY SINGLETON, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(214) 871-1390

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A300)