THE NPR FOUNDATION ("FOUNDATION") IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS SOLE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO, INC. ("NPR INC."). THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS NPR INC. THROUGH VARIOUS ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SOLICITING CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS, CONDUCTING FUNDRAISING EVENTS, AND MANAGING AN ENDOWMENT FUND WHICH BENEFITS NPR INC. THE FOUNDATION DISBURSES FUNDS IT RAISES ALONG WITH EARNINGS ON THE ENDOWMENT FUND TO NPR INC. FOR THE OPERATION, PROMOTION, DEVELOPMENT, CAPITAL EXPANSION, AND OTHER VALID ACTIVITIES OF NPR INC. SUBJECT TO DONOR RESTRICTIONS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President & CEO (to 04/24) 25th percentile to median | $48k $53k |
Assistant Treasurer 25th percentile to median | $40k $43k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $25k $28k |
President 10th to 25th percentile | $21k $23k |
Treasurer 10th to 25th percentile | $12k $13k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 53 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 18%
from 2022
From $41k in 2022 to $48k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 18% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 8%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 15% from 2022 to 2023.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 107% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
NPR FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about NPR FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NPR FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NPR FOUNDATION received $47,921 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NPR FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NPR FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What are NPR FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NPR FOUNDATION reported $23M in total revenue and $32.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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