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National Public Radio Inc

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
76/100 · methodology

About National Public Radio Inc

National Public Radio Inc is a arts culture organization based in WASHINGTON, United States. Annual revenue: $288.1 million. EIN: 520907625.

Founded
Headquarters
Washington, DC
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
A340
IRS subsection
501(c)(c3)
Ruling date
Size
very-large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1971

Mission

See part iii, line 1.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture · NTEE A340
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 92%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.17%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 76
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

National Public Radio Inc is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Washington, DC, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1970 and has been operating for 56 years. Its EIN is 520907625. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 93/100 for arts & culture charities in United States. The organization reports $325M in annual revenue. 278 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

National Public Radio Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United States is 93/100.

National Public Radio Inc is located in Washington, DC, United States. The organization was established in 1970 and has been active for 56 years.

Based on official tax filings, National Public Radio Inc has $325M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

National Public Radio Inc is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has $325M in annual revenue. The organization has 278 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for National Public Radio Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

National Public Radio Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. Visit the National Public Radio Inc profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

National Public Radio Inc is a arts culture organization based in WASHINGTON, United States. Annual revenue: $288.1 million. EIN: 520907625. National Public Radio Inc is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1970.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: National Public Radio Inc's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 is below the peer average of 93/100. Its annual revenue of $325M is well above the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to National Public Radio Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Its EIN is 520907625, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$100M-$1B
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

DA
Daphne Kwon
CFO And Treasurer

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Anya C G••••••••
SVP, PROGRAMMING & AUDIENCE DEVELOP
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Anya G G••••••••
SVP, PROG & AUDIENCE DEV
AN
Anya G••••••••
SVP, PROGRAMMING & AUDIENCE DEV'L
A
A R••• D•••
Director
CA
Carlos A••••••
Director
CA
Carlos W•••••
Director
CA
Carrie S•••••
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
CA
Carrie S••••• T• 3••••
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
CA
Catherine L•••••
Director
CH
Christian J C•••••
SR. DIRECTOR AND CONTROLLER (SCH O)
CH
Christopher A T•••••
CHIEF OF STAFF
CH
Christopher N•••••
SVP, TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS
CH
Christopher T N•••••
SVP, TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS
CH
Christopher T•••••
CHIEF OF STAFF
DA
Danette Z•••••••••••
DEP. GEN. COUNSEL & ASST. SEC.
DA
Daphne K•••
CFO/TREASURER (BEG. 06/23)
DE
Deborah A C••••
CFO & TREASURER (SCH O)
DE
Deborah C••••
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER
ED
Edith C C•••••
VP, NEWS & EDITORIAL (SCH O)
ED
Edith C•••••
SVP, NEWS & EDITORIAL
EL
Elisabeth G L•••
ASSISTANT TREASURER
EL
Elisabeth L•••
SR. DIRECTOR AND ASST. TREASURER
EL
Elise P•••••
Director
EL
Elizabeth A A••••
CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER/GC/SECRETARY
EL
Elizabeth A A•••• B•• 2••••
CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER/GC/SEC
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

After the Kars4Kids ad is banned in California, we check in on nostalgic jingles past - NCPR: North Country Public Radio

www.northcountrypublicradio.org · · Neutral

This year's list of endangered historic places focuses on equality and erasure - NCPR: North Country Public Radio

www.northcountrypublicradio.org · · Neutral

Barney Frank, former congressman and gay-rights pioneer, dies at 86 - NCPR: North Country Public Radio

www.northcountrypublicradio.org · · Neutral

Gun rights groups see 'golden age' under Trump administration - NCPR: North Country Public Radio

www.northcountrypublicradio.org · · Neutral

4 takeaways from Tuesday's primary night in half a dozen states - NCPR: North Country Public Radio

www.northcountrypublicradio.org · · Neutral

'Taiwan Travelogue' wins the 2026 International Booker Prize - NCPR: North Country Public Radio

www.northcountrypublicradio.org · · Neutral

U.S. government to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS settlement - NCPR: North Country Public Radio

www.northcountrypublicradio.org · · Neutral

NPR Is Doing Alright Without US Government Funding – OpEd - Eurasia Review

www.eurasiareview.com · · Neutral

NPR cuts newsroom jobs due to federal funding loss - Santa Clarita Valley Signal

signalscv.com · · Neutral

NPR trims jobs in newsroom overhaul as it confronts era without public funding - NCPR: North Country Public Radio

www.northcountrypublicradio.org · · Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

After the Kars4Kids ad is banned in California, we check in on nostalgic jingles past - NCPR: North Country Public Radio
May 2026
www.northcountrypublicradio.org
This year's list of endangered historic places focuses on equality and erasure - NCPR: North Country Public Radio
May 2026
www.northcountrypublicradio.org
Barney Frank, former congressman and gay-rights pioneer, dies at 86 - NCPR: North Country Public Radio
May 2026
www.northcountrypublicradio.org
Gun rights groups see 'golden age' under Trump administration - NCPR: North Country Public Radio
May 2026
www.northcountrypublicradio.org
4 takeaways from Tuesday's primary night in half a dozen states - NCPR: North Country Public Radio
May 2026
www.northcountrypublicradio.org
'Taiwan Travelogue' wins the 2026 International Booker Prize - NCPR: North Country Public Radio
May 2026
www.northcountrypublicradio.org
U.S. government to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS settlement - NCPR: North Country Public Radio
May 2026
www.northcountrypublicradio.org
NPR Is Doing Alright Without US Government Funding – OpEd - Eurasia Review
May 2026
www.eurasiareview.com
NPR cuts newsroom jobs due to federal funding loss - Santa Clarita Valley Signal
May 2026
signalscv.com
NPR trims jobs in newsroom overhaul as it confronts era without public funding - NCPR: North Country Public Radio
May 2026
www.northcountrypublicradio.org
Form filed
$325.2M revenue
FY2024
IRS_990
Form filed
$302.5M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Form filed
$305.6M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Form filed
$288.1M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990
Form filed
$277.6M revenue
FY2020
IRS_990

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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
National Public Radio Inc This page 76 $325.2 million -
Paris Community Theater 93 $316,442 100%
Taylor Music Group 93 $100,949 83%
Chinese Center on Long Island Inc 93 $228,712 100%
Boston Festival Orchestra Inc 93 $215,316 94%
Oregon Arts Watch 93 $304,412 84%
Tri-State German-American School 93 $62,903 94%
Orchestra Santa Monica 93 $329,123 81%
Methow Music Festival Association 93 $217,431 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 278 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about National Public Radio Inc

What is National Public Radio Inc?
National Public Radio Inc is a arts & culture publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Washington, United States. National Public Radio Inc is a arts culture organization based in WASHINGTON, United States. Annual revenue: $288.1 million. EIN: 520907625.
When was National Public Radio Inc founded?
National Public Radio Inc was founded in 1970.
Who leads National Public Radio Inc?
Daphne Kwon serves as CFO And Treasurer.
Where is National Public Radio Inc located?
Headquartered in Washington, United States.
What is National Public Radio Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100M-$1B. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is National Public Radio Inc trustworthy?
National Public Radio Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is National Public Radio Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 520907625.
What is National Public Radio Inc's website?
http://www.npr.org