Form990
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung benefit trust or private foundation)

MediumBullet The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
A For the calendar year, or tax year beginning 10-01-2011 and ending 09-30-2012
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO INC
 
Doing Business As
NPR
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
1111 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NE
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or country, and ZIP + 4
WASHINGTON, DC20002
D Employer identification number

52-0907625
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 299,797,238
F Name and address of principal officer:
GARY E KNELL
1111 NORTH CAPIToL STREET NE
WASHINGTON,DC20002
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
J
Website:MediumBullet
WWW.NPR.ORG
H(a)
Is this a group return for
affiliates?
H(b)
Are all affiliates included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
Group exemption number MediumBullet  
K Form of organization:
 
L Year of formation: 1970
M State of legal domicile: DC
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: The mission of NPR is to work in partnership with member stations to create a more informed public - one challenged and invigorated by a deeper understanding and appreciation of events, ideas and cultures.
2 Check this box MediumBullet
3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a)..... 3 17
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .... 4 16
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2011 (Part V, line 2a) ... 5 1,193
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .... 6 21
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 .. 7a 14,371,319
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .. 7b 0
Revenues; Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 67,366,799 77,721,718
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 99,831,643 100,676,014
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 7,906,804 3,045,121
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 9,167,791 9,025,245
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)................... 184,273,037 190,468,098
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 134,013 127,992
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)..... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 110,003,848 116,031,459
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e)..... 0 0
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet11,045,295    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24f).... 75,417,285 75,045,116
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 185,555,146 191,204,567
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... -1,282,109 -736,469
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 394,636,102 408,283,639
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 222,506,607 232,935,340
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 172,129,495 175,348,299
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part III .........
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: THE MISSION OF NPR IS TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MEMBER STATIONS TO CREATE A MORE INFORMED PUBLIC - ONE CHALLENGED AND INVIGORATED BY A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF EVENTS, IDEAS AND CULTURES. TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION, NPR PRODUCES, ACQUIRES, AND DISTRIBUTES PROGRAMMING THAT MEETS THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF PUBLIC SERVICE IN JOURNALISM AND CULTURAL EXPRESSION; NPR REPRESENTS ITS MEMBERS IN MATTERS OF THEIR MUTUAL INTEREST; AND NPR PROVIDES SATELLITE INTERCONNECTION FOR THE ENTIRE PUBLIC RADIO SYSTEM.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ....................
If “Yes,” describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ..........................
If “Yes,” describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 124,752,138 including grants of $ 127,992 ) (Revenue $ 78,770,707 )
NEWS AND ENTERTAINMENT, DIGITAL MEDIA, PROGRAMMING, AND eNGINEERING - NPR IS AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PRODUCER AND DISTRIBUTOR OF NEWS, INFORMATION, DIGITAL MEDIA PROGRAMMING, AND AN INDUSTRY LEADER IN SOUND GATHERING AND AUDIO PRODUCTION. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, NPR PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING MORE THAN 120 HOURS OF ORIGINAL BROADCAST CONTENT EACH WEEK, WAS HEARD ON MORE THAN 900 PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES REACHING A WEEKLY AUDIENCE OF MORE THAN 34.8 MILLION PEOPLE. Public Radio covers 95% of the U.S. population. NPR PRODUCES OR DISTRIBUTES 26 NEWS, TALK, MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMS WHICH ACCOUNT FOR APPROXIMATELY 42% OF LISTENING ACROSS PUBLIC RADIO AIRWAVES. ADDITIONALLY, NPR PROGRAMMING IS HEARD ON SATELLITE RADIO, HD RADIO, ON MEMBER STATION WEB STREAMS, AND INTERNATIONALLY IN MORE THAN 150 COUNTRIES. NPR ALSO BROADCASTS ITS PROGRAMMING TO THE U.S. MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH AMERICAN FORCES RADIO AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL SERVICES. PROGRAMS DISTRIBUTED BY NPR INCLUDE: MORNING EDITION, ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, ALL THINGS CONSIDERED-WEEKEND, WEEKEND EDITION SATURDAY, WEEKEND EDITION SUNDAY, TALK OF THE NATION, TELL ME MORE, FRESH AIR, THE DIANE REHM SHOW, CAR TALK, WAIT WAIT...DON'T TELL ME!, ON POINT, MARIAN MCPARTLAND'S PIANO JAZZ, THISTLE & SHAMROCK, SNAP JUDGMENT, AND NPR NEWSCASTS 24 HOURS A DAY. NPR FUNDS ITS OPERATION THROUGH ITS OWN REVENUE-GENERATING ACTIVITIES. TYPICALLY, UNRESTRICTED OPERATIONAL REVENUE IS DERIVED FROM PROGRAM FEES PAID BY THE STATIONS. The balance of NPRs annual revenue comes from corporate sponsorship, competitive grants, and contributions from private foundations, major donors, and endowment distributions. THE NPR DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION EXPANDS NPR'S PUBLIC SERVICE BY OFFERING NPR CONTENT FREE OF CHARGE ON THE WEB, MOBILE DEVICES AND OTHER EMERGING DIGITAL PLATFORMS. CONTENT INCLUDES REAL-TIME NEWS REPORTS, LIVE STREAMS AND ON-DEMAND DOWNLOADS OF NPR AND MEMBER STATION AUDIO REPORTS, ARCHIVAL AUDIO SPANNING MORE THAN A DECADE, ORIGINAL FEATURE STORIES, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND INSIGHT INTO REPORTS AIRING ON NPR PROGRAMS, COMMENTARY, AND CONTENT EXCLUSIVE TO THE INTERNET. NPR HAS COLLABORATED WITH THE MEMBER STATIONS TO SHOWCASE THE BREADTH AND DEPTH OF PROGRAMMING THROUGH THE NPR MUSIC SERVICE, INCLUDING LIVE STREAMING OF CONCERTS AND OTHER MUSIC EVENTS. NPR MAINTAINS AN OPEN APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE THAT ENABLES MEMBER STATIONS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO MAKE NON- COMMERCIAL USE OF NPR CONTENT ON OTHER DIGITAL PLATFORMS OF THEIR CHOOSING. NPR.ORG HAS ALSO EXPANDED BACK IN CAPABILITIES TO PROVIDE AN API WEB SERVICE FOR NPR AND MEMBER STATIONS FOR ALL STATION INFORMATION INCLUDING PROGRAM SCHEDULE, DIGITAL URLS AND LOCATION INFORMATION TO ENABLES VISITORS TO LOCATE THE LOCAL NPR MEMBER STATIONS, AS WELL AS FIND AREAS WHERE NPR CAN BE HEARD GLOBALLY. CAPABILITIES ON NPR WERE EXPANDED TO ALLOW FOR LIVE STREAMING OF MUSIC EVENTS WITH CONCURRENT COMMUNITY CHATS TO CREATE A COMMUNITY LISTENING EXPERIENCE. THE NPR NEWS AND MUSIC APPS FOR THE IPHONE, IPAD AND ANDROID PLATFORMS HAVE CONTINUED TO BE UPDATED AND CREATE A PLACE TO EXPERIENCE STATION AND NPR CONTENT THAT IS UNIQUELY ORGANIZED BY NEWS, MUSIC, AND ARTS & LIFE CATEGORIES, WITH AUDIO AND VISUAL CONTENT THAT IS BROAD, DEEP AND TIMELY. THE NPR MUSIC APP IS A PLACE TO ENGAGE, EXPLORE AND DISCOVER MUSIC OF MANY GENRES. MUSIC, NEWS AND REVIEWS CAN BE READ WHILE LISTENING TO INTERVIEWS, LIVE CONCERTS OR EXCLUSIVE STREAMS OF ALBUMS BEFORE THEY ARE RELEASED. THE NEWS ANDROID APP WAS DEVELOPED AS AN OPEN SOURCE APP AND CONTINUES TO BE A COMMUNITY CREATED EXPERIENCE. THE IPHONE AND IPAD APPS HAVE CONTINUOUSLY RANKED IN THE TOP 10 FREE NEWS APPS IN THE APP STORE. A mobile app was created that features Planet Money content covering a wide range of business and financial news. NPR ALSO LAUNCHED NEW CAPABILITY WITH A PARTNERSHIP WITH FORD, TO PROVIDED CONNECTED CAR CAPABILITIES IN 'SYNC' EQUIPPED FOR VEHICLES. THIS FUNCTIONALITY ADHERES TO FORD'S SAFETY STANDARDS WHILE ALLOWING CONSUMERS TO LISTEN TO ANY NPR MEMBER STATION IN THE COUNTRY OR LISTEN TO THE TOPICAL NEWS OF THEIR CHOICE. NPR DIGITAL SERVICES WORKS WITH PUBLIC BROADCAST STATIONS TO GROW AND ENGAGE AUDIENCES ACROSS PLATFORMS BY PROVIDING WORLD-CLASS CONTENT, TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS SUPPORT. NPR DIGITAL SERVICES ENABLES STATIONS TO PROVIDE MORE VALUE TO THEIR CURRENT AUDIENCE AND TO ENGAGE OPINION MAKERS AND THOUGHT LEADERS MORE DEEPLY BY FREEING STATIONS TO FOCUS ON MISSION-DERIVED LOCAL CONTENT, BRAND POSITIONING AND REVENUE DEVELOPMENT. NPR DIGITAL SERVICES RENDERS DIGITAL TOOLS AND SERVICES FOR PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS AND PRODUCERS SUCH AS PROVIDING CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVING MARKETING AND DONATION PRODUCTS, PUBLISHERS THAT ALLOW FOR EASE OF WEBSITE MANAGEMENT, AND THE TRACKING AND REPORTING OF PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING FIGURES. SCRUM, AND AGILE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS THAT FOSTERS ACCOUNTABILITY, VISIBILITY, IMPROVED QUALITY AND IS BASED ON THE NOTION OF "HIGH VELOCITY", SELF-MANAGED TEAMS, HAS BEEN FULLY ADOPTED AND APPLIED TO ALL OF NPR'S SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS. NPR2 IS NPR'S SATELLITE RADIO PROGRAMMING UNIT THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING TWO 24-HOUR CHANNELS ON SIRIUS/XM RADIO, A DIGITAL SATELLITE TO VEHICLE BROADCASTING SYSTEM. THE TWO CHANNELS, NPR NOW AND NPR TALK, FEATURE A MIX OF NATIONALLY AND LOCALLY PRODUCED PUBLIC RADIO PROGRAMS. NPR ALSO PROGRAMS A WEB ONLY STREAM FOR THE SERVICE. NPR2 SEEKS TO EXTEND NPR'S SERVICE TO LISTENERS IN THIS PLATFORM AND BUILD NEW DIVERSE AUDIENCES FOR PUBLIC RADIO.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 23,684,052 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 21,368,209 )
NPR'S DISTRIBUTION DIVISION OPERATES AND MANAGES THE PUBLIC RADIO SATELLITE SYSTEM (PRSS). PRSS IS A COMBINED SATELLITE AND INTERNET CONTENT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE FOR PUBLIC RADIO PROGRAMMING AND RELATED DIGITAL CONTENT. IN ADDITION TO ITS REGULAR OPERATIONS, DISTRIBUTION MANAGES GRANT FUNDED NATIONAL PROJECT INITIATIVES IN SUPPORT OF THE PRSS ACTIVITIES. RELATED DIGITAL CONTENT IS COMPRISED OF NPR'S CONTENT AS WELL AS CONTENT FROM OTHER PROGRAM PRODUCERS AND INDEPENDENT (NON-INSTITUTIONAL) RADIO PRODUCERS. THE PRSS IS AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC RADIO USERS, REGARDLESS OF SIZE, INCOME, ORGANIZATION OR PROGRAMMING AFFILIATION. THE ANNUAL OPERATIONS OF THE PRSS ARE SUPPORTED BY THE FEES PAID BY BOTH PUBLIC AND COMMERCIAL CLIENTS FOR THEIR USE OF THE SYSTEM. THE NPR LABS GROUP IS RECOGNIZED INTERNATIONALLY AS A RADIO TECHNOLOGY AUTHORITY. THE MULTICASTING CAPABILITY LED BY NPR LABS ENABLES ALL FM RADIO STATIONS, COMMERCIAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL, TO OFFER MULTIPLE STREAMS OF PROGRAMMING ON ONE CHANNEL, FREE TO THE PUBLIC. MORE NPR-INITIATED INNOVATIONS IN DIGITAL RADIO ARE CURRENTLY UNDERWAY, INCLUDING GRANT FUNDED PROJECTS TO DEVELOP ACCESSIBLE MEDIA SERVICES FOR THOSE WITH HEARING AND VISION IMPAIRMENTS. IN NOVEMBER 2008, NPR DEMONSTRATED THE WORLD'S FIRST NATIONWIDE TEST OF LIVE, CAPTIONED RADIO FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD-OF-HEARING. SINCE THEN, NPR LABS WAS ASKED BY THE HELEN KELLER NATIONAL CENTER TO DEVELOP A BRAILLE RADIO SERVICE DEMONSTRATION, WHICH HAS BEEN PROTOTYPED FOR INTEGRATION WITH THE PENDING LAUNCH OF CAPTIONED RADIO SERVICES, AND THIS YEAR NPR LABS COMPLETED THE DEMONSTRATION OF CAPTIONED BRAILLE. THE GROUP ALSO FURTHERED DEVELOPMENT ON ACCESSIBLE ALERTING SERVICES FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AS WELL AS FIRST RESPONDERS, AND A DEMONSTRATION OF HOW IT IS POSSIBLE TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY ALERTS FOR THE DEAF, HARD-OF-HEARING AND DEAF-BLIND IN THE EVENT OF A NATURAL DISASTER, SUCH AS A HURRICANE OR TORNADO, OR AN AMBER OR SILVER ALERT, IN THE EVENT OF A MISSING CHILD OR ADULT. KNOWN FOR STATE-OF-THE-ART SIGNAL MAPPING SERVICES, NPR LABS CONTINUED DEMONSTRATING UTILITY LOAD MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR SMART-GRID SUPPORT. IN ADDITION, NPR LABS DEVELOPMENT INCLUDED WORK ON A NEW SINGLE FREQUENCY FM BOOSTER TECHNOLOGY AND THE PENDING ISSUANCE OF ITS FIRST TWO PATENTS, FOR DISPLAYS FOR LIVE CHASE VIDEO DESCRIPTION AND FOR IBOC SIGNAL MAPPING. THE GROUP COMPLETED DEVELOPMENT OF ASYMMETRICAL SOLUTIONS FOR HIGH-POWER HD RADIO, AND THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) RECENTLY AUTHORIZED THE SOLUTIONS FOR EXPERIMENTAL USE. THE FCC ALSO ADOPTED NPR'S RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES FOR INTRODUCING HIGH-POWER HD RADIO AND UPDATED MAPPING OF ALL PUBLIC RADIO AND PUBLIC TV STATIONS, INCLUDING COMPARISONS WITH 1990, 2000 AND 2010 CENSUS DEMOGRAPHIC DATA. NPR LABS IS ALSO PIONEERING A NEW ON-CHANNEL LOW-COST, LOW-INTERFERENCE FM BOOSTER SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING SIGNAL COVERAGE FOR ALL FM STATIONS WITH POCKETS OF SPOTTY COVERAGE.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 2,358,858 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 3,187,425 )
THE MEMBERSHIP OF NPR CONSISTS OF 268 NON-COMMERCIAL BROADCAST ORGANIZATIONS THAT OPERATE 840 RADIO STATIONS. INCLUDING 98 NON-MEMBER PUBLIC STATIONS, NPR PROGRAMMING CAN BE HEARD ON 938 TOTAL STATIONS, MAKING NPR THE SECOND LARGEST RADIO GROUP IN THE COUNTRY AND THE LARGEST IN PUBLIC RADIO. NPR'S MEMBER AND AUDIENCE PARTNERSHIP DEPARTMENT HELPS MEMBER STATIONS INCREASE AUDIENCE, REVENUE, AND VALUE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. NPR SUPPORTS ITS MEMBER STATIONS BY SERVING AS LIAISON WITH NPR NEWS AND PROGRAMMING, ASSISTING WITH PROMOTIONAL EFFORTS, AND HELPING TO MAXIMIZE THE VALUE OF NPR'S PROGRAMS, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUAL STATIONS. IN ADDITION NPR HELPS STATIONS WITH FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, POLICY AND REPRESENTATION IN GOVERNMENT, AND BY SUPPORTING STATIONS' EFFORTS TO BUILD LOCAL NEWS AND DIGITAL CAPACITY.
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $ 3,356,929 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 2,529,644 )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet$ 154,151,977
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
Page 3
Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule AClick to see attachment.....................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors? Click to see attachment........
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part IClick to see attachment..........
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C,
Part IIClick to see attachment.........................
4
Yes
 
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part IIIClick to see attachment........................
5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment....................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas or historic structures? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment...
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment....................
8
 
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment...................
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment
10
 
No
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is ‘Yes,’ then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable:
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line10? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VII.Click to see attachment
11b
 
No
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VIII.Click to see attachment
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IX.Click to see attachment
11d
 
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part X.Click to see attachment
11e
 
No
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part X.Click to see attachment
11f
Yes
 
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Parts XI, XII, and XIII Click to see attachment
12a
 
No
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If “Yes,” and if the organization answered ‘No’ to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI, XII, and XIII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
Yes
 
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule E
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?....
14a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part I......... Click to see attachment
14b
Yes
 
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or assistance to any organization or entity located outside the U.S.? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part II.. Click to see attachment
15
 
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or assistance to individuals located outside the U.S.? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part III.. Click to see attachment
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000, of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part I
17
 
No
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part II..........
18
 
No
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part III...................
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospitals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule H.....
20a
 
No
b
If “Yes” to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statement to this return? Note. All Form 990 filers that operated one or more hospitals must attach audited financial statements.
20b
 
 
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to any government or organization in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.. Click to see attachment
21
 
No
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III..... Click to see attachment
22
Yes
 
23
Did the organization answer “Yes” to Part VII, Section A, questions 3, 4, or 5, about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J................ Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer questions 24b–24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25................ Click to see attachment
24a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
No
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?......................
24c
 
No
d
Did the organization act as an “on behalf of” issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
No
25a
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I......
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I................
25b
 
No
26
Was a loan to or by a current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, highly compensated employee, or disqualified person outstanding as of the end of the organization’s tax year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L,
Part II.........................
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part III.........
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties? (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV .........................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule L, Part IV...................
28b
 
No
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or owner? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV..
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M
29
 
No
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M............
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N,
Part I...........................
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N, Part II.......................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part I........ Click to see attachment
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Parts II, III, IV, and V, line 1..................... Click to see attachment
34
Yes
 
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
Yes
 
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2... Click to see attachment
35b
Yes
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2........... Click to see attachment
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part VIClick to see attachment
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11 and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part V .........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable. .......
1a
751
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable.
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return .....................
2a
1,193
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?

Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file. (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?.............................
3a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O.....
3b
Yes
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account or securities account)?.......................
4a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBulletGM , IZ , RS
See instructions for filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If “Yes” to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ........
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible?..........
6a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?........................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?....................
7a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....
7b
 
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?...........................
7c
 
No
d
If “Yes,” indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?..........................
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?...................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?...............
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations. Did the supporting organization, or a donor advised fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year?................
8
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?.........
9a
 
 
b
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?......
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them) ........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If “Yes,” enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. All 501(c)(29) organizations must list in Schedule O each state in which they are licensed to issue qualified health plans, the amount of reserves required by each state, and the amount of reserves the organization allocated to each state.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the aggregate amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans.
13b
 
c
Enter the aggregate amount of reserves on hand.
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
 
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
Page 6
Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each “Yes” response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a “No” response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VI .........
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
If the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
1a
17
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent .................
1b
16
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed?
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
Yes
 
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? .................
7a
Yes
 
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ............
7b
Yes
 
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .........................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ..........
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If “Yes,” provide the names and addresses in Schedule O .....
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal
Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes? ....
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form?
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review the Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If “No,” go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If “Yes,” describe in Schedule O how this was done ....................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes," to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
No
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
AL , AK , AZ , AR , CA , CT , DC , IL , KY , MD , MA , MN , MS , MO , NH , NJ , NY , NC , OK , PA , SC , TN , UT , VA , WV , WI
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how), the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, physical address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the books and records of the organization: MediumBullet
EMMA CARRASCO
1111 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NE
WASHINGTON,DC20002
(202) 513-2000
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
Page 7
Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VII .........
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation, and current key employees. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organizations compensated any current or former officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; Officer; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; Former;
(1) CAROL A CARTWRIGHT
DIRECTOR
 1.0 X                
(2) BILL DAVIS
DIRECTOR
 1.0 X                
(3) PATRICIA DIAZ DENNIS
DIRECTOR
 1.0 X                
(4) DAVE EDWARDS
DIRECTOR
 1.0 X                
(5) JOSE A FAJARDO
DIRECTOR
 1.0 X                
(6) BETSY GARDELLA
DIRECTOR
 1.0 X                
(7) PAUL G HAAGA JR
DIRECTOR
 1.0 X                
(8) EDUARDO A HAUSER
DIRECTOR
 1.0 X                
(9) JOHN A HERRMANN JR
DIRECTOR
 1.0 X                
(10) KIT JENSEN
DIRECTOR
 1.0 X                
(11) GARY E KNELL
CEO & PRESIDENT (PARTIAL YEAR)
 39.0 X   X       75,796 0 52
(12) CARYN MATHES
DIRECTOR
 1.0 X                
(13) GREG PETROWICH
DIRECTOR
 1.0 X                
(14) MARITA RIVERO
DIRECTOR
 1.0 X                
(15) FLORENCE ME ROGERS
DIRECTOR
 1.0 X                
(16) ROGER SAROW
DIRECTOR
 1.0 X                
(17) ANTOINE W VAN AGTMAEL
DIRECTOR
 1.0 X                
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
Page 8
Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; Officer; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; Former;
(18) JOYCE SLOCUM
CAO, GEN COUNSEL & SECRETARY
 40.0 X   X       371,359 0 31,479
(19) LYLE LOGAN
DIRECTOR
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(20) HOWARD STEVENSON
DIRECTOR
 1.0 X           0 0 0
(21) ZACHARY BRAND
VP, DIGITAL MEDIA
 40.0     X       186,935 0 35,872
(22) DEBORAH COWAN
CFO & TREASURER
 39.0     X       233,042 0 14,443
(23) DEBRA DELMAN
CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER
 40.0     X       362,650 0 35,288
(24) STANLEY GARRISON
VP, TECH OPS & ENGINEERING
 40.0     X       264,650 0 18,862
(25) ROBERT KEMPF
VP, PUBLIC INTERACTIVE
 40.0     X       235,661 0 2,714
(26) PETER LOEWENSTEIN
VP, DISTRIBUTION
 40.0     X       187,350 0 23,516
(27) JOYCE MACDONALD
CHIEF OF STAFF & VP
 40.0     X       166,594 0 29,955
(28) TERRI MINATRA
Acting SVP, GEN COUNSEL & SEC
 40.0     X       271,935 0 15,958
(29) ERIC NUZUM
VP, PROGRAMMING
 40.0     X       154,962 0 15,947
(30) JEFFREY PERKINS
VP, HR & CPO
 40.0     X       244,703 0 1,648
(31) JAMIE PORTER
Acting VP, DEVELOPMENT
 40.0     X       246,271 0 18,443
(32) DANA REHM
CMO & SR VP
 40.0     X       218,277 0 31,040
(33) MICHAEL RIKSEN
VP, POLICY & REPRESENT
 40.0     X       205,299 0 37,808
(34) MARGARET SMITH
SVP, NEWS
 40.0     X       254,164 0 36,284
(35) MICHAEL STARLING
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LABS
 40.0     X       170,182 0 20,689
(36) KINSEY WILSON
CCO & EXECUTIVE VP
 40.0     X       303,444 0 38,879
(37) KEITH WOODS
VP, DIVERSITY IN NEWS & OPS
 40.0     X       218,154 0 902
(38) STEVEN INSKEEP
SR. HOST, MORNING EDITION
 40.0         X   342,623 0 39,822
(39) RENEE MONTAGNE
SR. HOST, MORNING EDITION CA
 40.0         X   351,937 0 29,362
(40) MICHELE NORRIS
HOST, ATC
 40.0         X   324,220 0 20,450
(41) ROBERT SIEGEL
SENIOR HOST
 40.0         X   369,347 0 23,875
(42) SCOTT SIMON
SENIOR HOST
 40.0         X   330,439 0 42,283
(43) RONALD SCHILLER
FORMER PRESIDENT FNDN, 3/9/11
 0.0           X 179,321 0 2,418
(44) VIVIAN SCHILLER
FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO 3/9/11
 0.0           X 672,925 0 5,944
(45) ADAM SUTHERLAND
FORMER VP, BUSINESS 6/24/11
 0.0           X 108,898 0 5,491
(46) ELLEN WEISS
FORMER SVP, NEWS & INFO 1/7/11
 0.0           X 293,124 0 903
1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............MediumBullet 7,344,262 0 580,327
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organizationMediumBullet284
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual .............
3
Yes
 
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such person .....
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
TAPPET BROTHERS ASSOCIATES
5 JOHN F KENNEDY STREET STE 304
CAMBRIDGE,MA02138 		Car Talk Show 3,039,212
WEIL GOTSHAL MANGES LLP NY
PO BOX 9640
UNIONDALE,NY11555 		LEGAL SERVICES 750,507
WHYY INC
150 NORTH SIXTH STREET
PHILADELPHIA,PA19106 		Fresh Air Show 3,689,649
SITEWORX INC
11480 COMMERCE PARK DRIVE Suite 30
RESTON,VA20191 		Design Services 1,072,751
LIMELIGHT NETWORKS INC
PO BOX 123026
DALLAS,TX75312 		Web Hosting Services 530,457
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet54
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
Page 9
Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512, 513, or 514
Contributions, Gifts, Grants and Other Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a 808,228
b Membership dues....1b  
c Fundraising events....1c  
d Related organizations...1d 19,259,302
e Government grants (contributions)1e 377,180
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and
similar amounts not included above1f 		57,277,008
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$  
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 77,721,718
Program Service Revenue Business Code
2a RADIO PROGRAMMING AND RELATED SERVICES 515,100 68,637,139 68,637,139    
b DISTRIBUTION SERVICES 515,100 16,315,283 13,575,249 2,740,034  
c DIGITAL MEDIA SPONSORSHIPS 900,004 8,442,471   8,442,471  
d MEMBERSHIP DUES 515,100 3,187,425 3,187,425    
e DIGITAL SERVICES 518,210 1,691,097 1,691,097    
f All other program service revenue . 2,402,599 2,387,529 15,070  
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f........MediumBullet 100,676,014
Other Revenue 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest
and other similar amounts).....MediumBullet 1,355,005   597,604 757,401
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..MediumBullet 0      
5 Royalties............MediumBullet 2,730,965     2,730,965
(i) Real (ii) Personal
6a Gross rents 507,550  
b Less: rental expenses 180,727  
c Rental income or (loss) 326,823  
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet 326,823     326,823
(i) Securities (ii) Other
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory 108,870,991 1,208,478
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses 107,898,919 490,434
c Gain or (loss) 972,072 718,044
d Net gain or (loss)..........MediumBullet 1,690,116     1,690,116
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including
$  
of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ...
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet 0    
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...MediumBullet 0      
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances .
a 1,131,127
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b 759,060
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet 372,067 127,045 245,022  
Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code
11a NPM INCOME 515,100 5,052,926 2,858,285 2,194,641  
b PARKING GARAGE FEES 812,930 341,387     341,387
c UNQUALIFIED SPONSORSHIP 541,800 136,477   136,477  
d All other revenue .... 64,600     64,600
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......MediumBullet 5,595,390
12 Total revenue. See Instructions....MediumBullet 190,468,098 92,463,769 14,371,319 5,911,292
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Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A) but are not required to complete columns (B), (C), and (D).
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part IX. .........
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the United States. See Part IV, line 21 0  
2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22 127,992 127,992
3 Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 0  
4 Benefits paid to or for members 0  
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 5,458,956 4,422,244 895,602 141,110
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .... 0      
7 Other salaries and wages 92,092,478 74,533,809 15,168,709 2,389,960
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 4,403,895 3,567,550 722,508 113,837
9 Other employee benefits ....... 7,655,206 6,191,209 1,264,728 199,269
10 Payroll taxes ........... 6,420,924 5,201,524 1,053,424 165,976
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ...... 0      
b Legal ......... 376,932 3,610 373,322  
c Accounting ........... 320,301   320,301  
d Lobbying ........... 580,448 580,448    
e Professional fundraising. See Part IV, line 17.. 0  
f Investment management fees ...... 181,279   181,279  
g Other .......... 12,572,174 9,837,255 2,510,481 224,438
12 Advertising and promotion .... 224,032 135,750 50,154 38,128
13 Office expenses ....... 7,163,683 3,816,859 3,297,759 49,065
14 Information technology ...... 705,491 570,381 134,930 180
15 Royalties .. 0      
16 Occupancy ........... 12,323,595 14,283,727 -2,334,047 373,915
17 Travel ............ 5,183,474 4,603,750 430,800 148,924
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ...... 0      
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 849,095 193,501 330,067 325,527
20 Interest ........... 83,486   83,486  
21 Payments to affiliates ....... 0      
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..... 6,757,453 4,015,940 2,625,029 116,484
23 Insurance .............. 599,200   599,200  
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24f. If line 24f amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24f expenses on Schedule O.)
a CONTENT ACQUISITION 16,152,199 16,152,199    
b CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP 7,478,015     7,478,015
c EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT 1,578,168 945,855 612,244 20,069
d SATELLITE EQUIPMENT 2,389,257 2,389,257    
e
f All other expenses -473,166 2,579,117 -2,312,681 -739,602
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24f 191,204,567 154,151,977 26,007,295 11,045,295
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
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Form 990 (2011)
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Part X Balance Sheet
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash—non-interest-bearing .......... 285,214 1 320,999
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ....... 90,994,110 2 24,447,312
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ......... 13,357,304 3 17,298,150
4 Accounts receivable, net ......... 5,684,369 4 11,629,033
5 Receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
Schedule L .......... 0 5 0
6 Receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B). Complete Part II of
Schedule L .......... 0 6 0
7 Notes and loans receivable, net ............. 0 7 0
8 Inventories for sale or use .............. 918,732 8 848,506
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ............ 7,018,476 9 6,490,007
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 257,105,611
b Less: accumulated depreciation. ..... 10b 50,771,341 119,256,999 10c 206,334,270
11 Investments—publicly traded securities .......... 145,010,081 11 128,827,652
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ...... 6,019,712 12 6,471,822
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .. 5,409,004 13 5,524,221
14 Intangible assets ......... 682,101 14 91,667
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 0 15 0
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)... 394,636,102 16 408,283,639
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses . 27,059,975 17 37,737,941
18 Grants payable .......... 0 18 0
19 Deferred revenue .......... 27,690,526 19 27,433,405
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities .......... 165,784,991 20 165,751,323
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D.. 0 21 0
22 Payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key
employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L.......... 0 22 0
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties .. 1,971,115 23 2,012,671
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties .... 0 24 0
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D..... 0 25 0
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..... 222,506,607 26 232,935,340
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets ..... 166,382,368 27 164,916,505
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ..... 5,747,127 28 10,431,794
29 Permanently restricted net assets ..... 0 29 0
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....   30  
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....   31  
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   32  
33 Total net assets or fund balances ..... 172,129,495 33 175,348,299
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ..... 394,636,102 34 408,283,639
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
Page 12
Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XI .........
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ...
1
190,468,098
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ....
2
191,204,567
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ...
3
-736,469
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
172,129,495
5
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...
5
3,955,273
6
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3, 4, and 5 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B)) ....
6
175,348,299
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XII .........
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?....
2a
 
No
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?........
2b
Yes
 
c
If “Yes,” to 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant? If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O. ...........................
2c
Yes
 
d
If “Yes” to line 2a or 2b, check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were issued on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133? ................
3a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits. ..
3b
 
 
Form 990 (2011)
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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO INC
 
Employer identification number

52-0907625
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
f
g
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization? ................
11g(i)
 
 
(ii) a family member of a person described in (i) above? ......................
11g(ii)
 
 
(iii) a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above? ................
11g(iii)
 
 
h
(i)
Name of supported organization 		(ii)
EIN 		(iii)
Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) 		(iv)
Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? 		(v)
Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? 		(vi)
Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? 		(vii)
Amount of support?
Yes No Yes No Yes No
Total                  

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Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2007 (b) 2008 (c) 2009 (d) 2010 (e) 2011 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... 66,092,664 59,250,381 62,731,742 67,366,799 77,721,718 333,163,304
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......            
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3.. 66,092,664 59,250,381 62,731,742 67,366,799 77,721,718 333,163,304
5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..            
6 Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.           333,163,304
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2007 (b) 2008 (c) 2009 (d) 2010 (e) 2011 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 66,092,664 59,250,381 62,731,742 67,366,799 77,721,718 333,163,304
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. 7,299,697 5,135,888 5,160,244 4,602,018 4,593,520 26,791,367
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..            
10 Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets.. 346,316 299,309 319,766 336,547 405,987 1,707,925
11 Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).           361,662,596
12
12
460,007,694
13
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
92.120 %
15
15
91.590 %
16a
b
17a
b
18
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2007 (b) 2008 (c) 2009 (d) 2010 (e) 2011 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .            
2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......            
3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..            
4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...            
5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5.            
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...            
b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.            
c Add lines 7a and 7b..            
8 Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)            
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2007 (b) 2008 (c) 2009 (d) 2010 (e) 2011 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6...            
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..            
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.            
c Add lines 10a and 10b.            
11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.            
12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)            
13 Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).            
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
Explanation
 
 
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors
Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Name of organization
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO INC
 
Employer identification number

52-0907625
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ





Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
Special Rules
......................... Arrow Bullet   $    
Caution. An Organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on Part I, line 2, of its Form 990-PF, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2011)
Name of organization
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO INC
  		Employer identification number

52-0907625
Part I
Contributors (see Instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
     
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
 

     
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED  
RESTRICTED, RESTRICTED   RESTRICTED

$RESTRICTED




(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2011)

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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2011)
Name of organization
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO INC
  		Employer identification number

52-0907625
Part II
Noncash Property (see Instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
     
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions). 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions). 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions). 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions). 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions). 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions). 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2011)

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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2011)
Name of organization
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO INC
  		Employer identification number

52-0907625
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., individual contributions to section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organizations
that total more than $1,000 for the year. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry.
For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc.,
contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet $  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2011)

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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
SchCMd Bullet Complete if the organization is described below.
SchCMd Bullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. SchCMd Bullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public
Inspection
If the organization answered “Yes” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
Round Bullet Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
Round Bullet Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered “Yes” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)) Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered “Yes” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) or Form 990-EZ, line 35c (Proxy Tax), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.
Name of the organization
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO INC
 
Employer identification number

52-0907625
Part I-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

1
Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV.
2
Political expenditures ....................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
Volunteer hours ........................................
 

Part I-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 .........SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ......SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ..............
4a
Was a correction made? .........................................
b
If "Yes," describe in Part IV.
Part I-C
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) except section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ...................................SchCMd Bullet

$  
3
Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b..SchCMd Bullet

$  
4
Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ..........................
5
Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.
(a) Name (b) Address (c) EIN (d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-. (e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.










For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50084S
Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Page 2
Part II-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
A Check expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures
(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) 		(a) Filing
organization's
totals 		(b) Affiliated group
totals
1a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......    
b Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) .......    
c Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ...................    
d Other exempt purpose expenditures ........................    
e Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ...............    
f Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both
columns.		    
  If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:    
  Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.    
  Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.    
  Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.    
  Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.    
  Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.    
       
g Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................    
h Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................    
i Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................    
j If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting
section 4911 tax for this year? ......................................

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h)
(Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five
columns below. See the instructions for lines 2a through 2f on page 4.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
  Calendar year (or fiscal year
beginning in) 		(a) 2008 (b) 2009 (c) 2010 (d) 2011 (e) Total
             
2a Lobbying non-taxable amount          
             
b Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e)) 		         
             
c Total lobbying expenditures          
             
d Grassroots nontaxable amount          
             
e Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))		          
             
f Grassroots lobbying expenditures          
Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011


Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Page 3
Part II-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
For each “Yes” response to lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.
(a)
Yes
No
(b)
Amount
1
During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:
a
Volunteers? .........................................
 
No
b
Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ....
Yes
 
c
Media advertisements? ....................................
 
No
 
d
Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .........................
Yes
 
61,934
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements? .......................
 
No
 
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? .......................
 
No
 
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? ........
Yes
 
518,514
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ......
 
No
 
i
Other activities? ..........................
 
No
 
j
Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ...............................
580,448
2a
Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 .................
 
c
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 .....
 
d
If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .......
 
 
Part III-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).
Yes
No
1
Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ................
1
 
 
2
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ................
2
 
 
3
Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? ..........
3
 
 
Part III-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2 are answered “No” OR (b) Part III-A, line 3 is answered “Yes”.
1
Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members .....................
1
 
2
Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political
expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).
a
Current year .........................................
2a
 
b
Carryover from last year ....................................
2b
 
c
Total ...........................................
2c
 
3
Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .
3
 
4
If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ................................
4
 
5
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) ..............
5
 
Part IV
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, Part II-A; line 5; and Part ll-B, line 1.
Also, complete this part for any additional information.
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990. SchDMd Bullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO INC
 
Employer identification number

52-0907625
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .......    
2 Aggregate contributions to (during year) ...    
3 Aggregate grants from (during year) ...    
4 Aggregate value at end of year .......    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ....................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................. 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register .................... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting and enforcing conservation easements during the year SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section
170(h)(4)(B)(i) and 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? ....................................
9
In Part XIV, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of
art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education or research in furtherance of public service,
provide, in Part XIV, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art,
historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service,
provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ..............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), relating to these items:
a
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Intructions for Form 990
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s accession and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection
items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIV.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIV and complete the following table:
Amount
c Beginning balance ................................. 1c  
d Additions during the year .............................. 1d  
e Distributions during the year ............................. 1e  
f Ending balance ................................... 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21? .....................
b
If “Yes,” explain the arrangement in Part XIV.
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current Year (b)Prior Year (c)Two Years Back (d)Three Years Back (e)Four Years Back
1a Beginning of year balance ....        
b Contributions ........        
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses ...        
d Grants or scholarships .....        
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ........ 		       
f Administrative expenses ....        
g End of year balance ......        
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the year end balance (line 1g) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet  
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet  
c
Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet  
The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) unrelated organizations ........................
3a(i)
 
 
(ii) related organizations ........................
3a(ii)
 
 
b
If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIV the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis (investment) (b)Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land .................   54,084,828 54,084,828
b Buildings ................   9,248,097 4,571,826 4,676,271
c Leasehold improvements ............   6,475,981 4,444,323 2,031,658
d Equipment ................   41,315,153 30,276,356 11,038,797
e Other .................   145,981,552 11,478,836 134,502,716
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......SchDMdBullet 206,334,270
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b)Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives    
(2)Closely-held equity interests    
Other








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet  
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment type (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
Part X
Other Liabilities. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of Liability (b) Book value
Federal Income Taxes 0








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 0
2. Fin 48 (ASC 740) Footnote. In Part XIV, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC740).
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Part XI Reconciliation of Change in Net Assets from Form 990 to Financial Statements
1 Total revenue (Form 990, Part VIII, column (A), line 12) .................... 1  
2 Total expenses (Form 990, Part IX, column (A), line 25) ..................... 2  
3 Excess or (deficit) for the year. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ............. 3  
4 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .......................... 4  
5 Donated services and use of facilities ............................. 5  
6 Investment expenses ................................... 6  
7 Prior period adjustments .................................. 7  
8 Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ................................. 8  
9 Total adjustments (net). Add lines 4 through 8 ......................... 9  
10 Excess or (deficit) for the year per financial statements. Combine lines 3 and 9 ......... 10  
Part XII Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1  
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains on investments .......... 2a  
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b  
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3  
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ........... 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c  
5 Total Revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5  
Part XIII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ............. 1  
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities .......... 2a  
b Prior year adjustments .............. 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d...................... 2e  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3  
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ............ 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c  
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5  
Part XIV
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X; Part XI, line 8; Part XII, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XIII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
ENDOWMENT FUNDS FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 ACCORDING TO THE IRS INSTRUCTIONS, NPR HAS NO ENDOWMENTS TO DISCLOSE ON PART V. PER THE NPR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS A BOARD DESIGNATED QUASI-ENDOWMENT WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1998 TO TRACK THE DISTRIBUTION DIVISION'S OPERATING RESERVES FOR THE PURPOSE OF GENERATING REVENUE FOR THE LONG-TERM SUPPORT OF THE PUBLIC RADIO SATELLITE SYSTEM. THE DISTRIBUTION QUASI-ENDOWMENT BOARD DESIGNATED FUND IS CLASSIFIED AS A COMPONENT OF UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS.
FIN 48 DISCLOSURE FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, NPR, INC. AND THE FOUNDATION ARE EXEMPT FROM TAXES ON INCOME OTHER THAN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REQUIRED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 OR 2011 SINCE ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME WILL BE OFFSET BY EXISTING NET OPERATING LOSS (NOL) CARRYFORWARDS. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2012, NPR, INC. AND THE FOUNDATION HAD FEDERAL NOL CARRYFORWARDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,170,310 AND $353,617, RESPECTIVELY, WHICH BEGIN TO EXPIRE AS EARLY AS FISCAL YEAR 2014 AND AS LATE AS FISCAL YEAR 2031. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 AND 2011, NEITHER ORGANIZATION HAD RECORDED A DEFERRED TAX ASSET FOR THE NOLS SINCE THEIR REALIZATION IS UNCERTAIN. NPM IS TREATED AS A PARTNERSHIP FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES. THE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT RESPECTIVE SHARES OF INCOME OR LOSS IN THEIR INCOME TAX RETURNS AND ARE LIABLE FOR ANY RELATED TAXES THEREON. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX HAS BEEN MADE. NPM IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX IN CERTAIN STATE AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS WHERE NPM OPERATES. FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 AND 2011, NPM ACCRUED $51,100 AND $38,350, RESPECTIVELY, FOR STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAXES. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC 740, INCOME TAXES, NPR EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THAT ALL ARE MORE- LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. ACCORDINGLY, NPR BELIEVES THERE ARE NO UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS OR APPLICABLE INTEREST AND PENALTIES THAT SHOULD BE RECORDED. NPR'S TAX RETURNS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009, 2010, AND 2011 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES.
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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
Right pointing arrow large image Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16.Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990. Right pointing arrow large image See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO INC
 
Employer identification number

52-0907625
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered
“Yes” to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
1
For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants
and other assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used
to award the grants or assistance? ..............................
2
For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other
assistance outside the United States.
3
Activites per Region. (Use Part V if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees or agents in region or independent contractors (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (e.g., fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of
service(s) in region		 (f) Total
expenditures for region/investments
in region
East Asia and the Pacific 3 3 Program Services NEWS AND INFORMATION 1,095,236
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 4 4 Program Services NEWS AND INFORMATION 1,396,943
Middle East and North Africa 3 3 Program Services NEWS AND INFORMATION 1,259,923
North America 1 1 Program Services NEWS AND INFORMATION 170,244
Russia and the Newly Independent States 1 1 Program Services NEWS AND INFORMATION 312,598
South Asia 3 2 Program Services NEWS AND INFORMATION 903,099
Sub-Saharan Africa 2 2 Program Services NEWS AND INFORMATION 340,188
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
3a Sub-total ..... 17 16 5,478,231
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...      
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b) 17 16 5,478,231
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Schedule F (Form 990) 2011
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Check this box if no one recipient received more than $5,000 ........ MediumBullet
Use Part V if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)		 (c) Region (d) Purpose of
grant 		(e) Amount of
cash grant 		(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement 		(g) Amount of
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
2
Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .....MediumBullet
 
3
Enter total number of other organizations or entities ........................MediumBullet
 
Schedule F (Form 990) 2011
Schedule F (Form 990) 2011Page 3
Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Use Part V if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of recipients (d) Amount of
cash grant 		(e) Manner of cash
disbursement 		(f) Amount of
non-cash
assistance 		(g) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
Schedule F (Form 990) 2011
Schedule F (Form 990) 2011
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Part IV
Foreign Forms
1 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 926 (see instructions for Form 926).................
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If " Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 3520 and/or Form 3520-A. (see instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A)..........
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see instructions for Form 5471)..............................
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see instructions for Form 8621)
5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships. (see instructions for Form 8865)....................................
6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see instructions for Form 5713)................................................
Schedule F (Form 990) 2011
Schedule F (Form 990) 2011
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).
Identifier ReturnReference Explanation
ACCOUNTING METHOD FORM 990, SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN F THE EXPENDITURES, PER REGION, ARE PRESENTED ON THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
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Schedule I
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States
Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
lBullet Attach to Form 990
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO INC
 
Employer identification number
52-0907625
Part I
General Information on Grants and Assistance
1
Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ....................................
2
Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.
Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to
Form 990, Part IV, line 21 for any recipient that received more than $5,000. Check this box if no one recipient received more than $5,000. Use
Part IV and Schedule I-1 (Form 990) if additional space is needed ......................... lBullet
(a) Name and address of organization
or government		 (b) EIN (c) IRC Code section
if applicable		 (d) Amount of cash grant (e) Amount of non-cash
assistance		 (f) Method of valuation
(book, FMV, appraisal,
other)		 (g) Description of
non-cash assistance		 (h) Purpose of grant
or assistance






















2
Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................. Bullet Image
 
3
Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ......................... . Bullet Image
 
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Use Schedule I-1 (Form 990) if additional space is needed.
(a)Type of grant or assistance (b)Number of
recipients		 (c)Amount of
cash grant		 (d)Amount of
non-cash assistance		 (e)Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)		 (f)Description of non-cash assistance
(1) KROC FELLOWSHIP 6 127,992      













Part IV
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the information required in Part I, line 2, and any other additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING USE OF GRANT FUNDS FORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 NPR OFFERS ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF A FELLOWSHIP. NPR DOES NOT GIVE GRANTS TO ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDUAL. FELLOWSHIPS ARE PAID TO THE RECIPIENTS THROUGH NPR'S COMPENSATION PROCESS, AND NO ADDITIONAL MONITORING IS DEEMED NECESSARY.
KROC FELLOWSHIP FORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART III THE NPR FELLOWSHIP WAS ESTABLISHED TO IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP A NEW GENERATION OF EXTRAORDINARY JOURNALISTS FOR THE PUBLIC RADIO SYSTEM. THE KROC FELLOWSHIP ACCEPTS SEVERAL FELLOWS EACH YEAR. THE FELLOWSHIP LASTS ONE YEAR AND INCLUDES A STIPEND PLUS BENEFITS. FELLOWS GET RIGOROUS, HANDS-ON-TRAINING IN EVERY ASPECT OF PUBLIC RADIO (WRITING, REPORTING, PRODUCING AND EDITING) FOR BOTH RADIO AND WEB. KORC FELLOWS WILL WORK PRIMARILY AT NPR HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, DC, THOUGH EACH FELLOWSHIP WILL INCLUDE AN ASSIGNMENT TO AN NPR MEMBER STATION. CANDIDATES MUST BE JUST COMPLETING COLLEGE OR GRADUATE SCHOOL OR BE OUT OF SCHOOL FOR ONE YEAR OR LESS. CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT A RESUME, THREE REFERENCES AND A COVER LETTER EXPLAINING WHY THEY SHOULD BE SELECTED BY THE KROC FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE.
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Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, question 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990. SchJMediumBullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO INC
 
Employer identification number

52-0907625
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....
1b
 
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
officers, directors, trustees, and the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ....
2
 
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the organization uses to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ...............
4a
Yes
 
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? ........
4b
 
No
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? ........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations only must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed in form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ...........................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed in form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ...........................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
 
No
8
Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Intructions for Form 990
Cat. No. 50053T
Schedule J (Form 990) 2011

Schedule J (Form 990) 2011
Page 2
Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.

Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and column (E) for that individual.
(A) Name (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation
reported as deferred
in prior Form 990
(i) Base compensation (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation (iii) Other reportable compensation
(1) ZACHARY BRAND (i)
(ii)		 186,935
0 		0
0 		0
0 		12,668
0 		23,204
0 		222,807
0 		0
0
(2) DEBORAH COWAN (i)
(ii)		 219,191
0 		13,851
0 		0
0 		0
0 		14,443
0 		247,485
0 		0
0
(3) DEBRA DELMAN (i)
(ii)		 346,602
0 		16,048
0 		0
0 		9,935
0 		25,353
0 		397,938
0 		0
0
(4) STANLEY GARRISON (i)
(ii)		 246,529
0 		13,692
0 		4,429
0 		0
0 		18,862
0 		283,512
0 		0
0
(5) ROBERT KEMPF (i)
(ii)		 225,523
0 		10,138
0 		0
0 		0
0 		2,714
0 		238,375
0 		0
0
(6) PETER LOEWENSTEIN (i)
(ii)		 187,350
0 		0
0 		0
0 		12,251
0 		11,265
0 		210,866
0 		0
0
(7) JOYCE MACDONALD (i)
(ii)		 165,594
0 		1,000
0 		0
0 		11,158
0 		18,797
0 		196,549
0 		0
0
(8) TERRI MINATRA (i)
(ii)		 260,935
0 		11,000
0 		0
0 		0
0 		15,958
0 		287,893
0 		0
0
(9) ERIC NUZUM (i)
(ii)		 153,962
0 		1,000
0 		0
0 		10,232
0 		5,715
0 		170,909
0 		0
0
(10) JEFFREY PERKINS (i)
(ii)		 230,504
0 		14,089
0 		110
0 		0
0 		1,648
0 		246,351
0 		0
0
(11) JAMIE PORTER (i)
(ii)		 235,271
0 		11,000
0 		0
0 		0
0 		18,443
0 		264,714
0 		0
0
(12) DANA REHM (i)
(ii)		 217,277
0 		1,000
0 		0
0 		14,415
0 		16,625
0 		249,317
0 		0
0
(13) MICHAEL RIKSEN (i)
(ii)		 204,299
0 		1,000
0 		0
0 		13,826
0 		23,982
0 		243,107
0 		0
0
(14) JOYCE SLOCUM (i)
(ii)		 371,359
0 		0
0 		0
0 		16,521
0 		14,958
0 		402,838
0 		0
0
(15) MARGARET SMITH (i)
(ii)		 218,164
0 		36,000
0 		0
0 		14,621
0 		21,663
0 		290,448
0 		0
0
(16) MICHAEL STARLING (i)
(ii)		 170,182
0 		0
0 		0
0 		11,172
0 		9,517
0 		190,871
0 		0
0
(17) KINSEY WILSON (i)
(ii)		 288,763
0 		14,681
0 		0
0 		15,759
0 		23,120
0 		342,323
0 		0
0
(18) KEITH WOODS (i)
(ii)		 205,519
0 		12,635
0 		0
0 		0
0 		902
0 		219,056
0 		0
0
(19) STEVEN INSKEEP (i)
(ii)		 342,623
0 		0
0 		0
0 		17,150
0 		22,672
0 		382,445
0 		0
0
(20) RENEE MONTAGNE (i)
(ii)		 349,963
0 		0
0 		1,974
0 		17,150
0 		12,212
0 		381,299
0 		0
0
(21) MICHELE NORRIS (i)
(ii)		 324,220
0 		0
0 		0
0 		17,370
0 		3,080
0 		344,670
0 		0
0
(22) ROBERT SIEGEL (i)
(ii)		 355,381
0 		0
0 		13,966
0 		17,150
0 		6,725
0 		393,222
0 		0
0
(23) SCOTT SIMON (i)
(ii)		 330,439
0 		0
0 		0
0 		17,150
0 		25,133
0 		372,722
0 		0
0
(24) RONALD SCHILLER (i)
(ii)		 77,602
0 		4,442
0 		97,277
0 		0
0 		2,418
0 		181,739
0 		0
0
(25) VIVIAN SCHILLER (i)
(ii)		 99,671
0 		5,712
0 		567,542
0 		0
0 		5,944
0 		678,869
0 		0
0
(26) ADAM SUTHERLAND (i)
(ii)		 102,314
0 		4,231
0 		2,353
0 		0
0 		5,491
0 		114,389
0 		0
0
(27) ELLEN WEISS (i)
(ii)		 14,904
0 		0
0 		278,220
0 		816
0 		87
0 		294,027
0 		0
0
Schedule J (Form 990) 2011

Schedule J (Form 990) 2011
Page 3
Part III
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
OFFICER COMPENSATION FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4A THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2011: RONALD SCHILLER $67,611 VIVIAN SCHILLER $532,212 ELLEN WEISS $246,319 THE AMOUNTS PAID WERE PROPERLY REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III).
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Schedule K
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information on Tax Exempt Bonds
SchKMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 24a. Provide descriptions,
explanations, and any additional information in Part VI.
SchKMediumBullet Attach to Form 990. SchKMediumBullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO INC
 
Employer identification number
52-0907625
Part I
Bond Issues
(a) Issuer Name (b) Issuer EIN (c) CUSIP # (d) Date Issued (e) Issue Price (f) Description of Purpose (g) Defeased (h) On
Behalf of
Issuer 		(i) Pool
financing
Yes No Yes No Yes No
A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
  		53-6001131 2548396V0 04-07-2010 165,835,493 NPR HEADQUARTERS PROJECT   X   X   X
Part II
Proceeds
A B C D
1 Amount of bonds retired . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0      
2 Amount of bonds legally defeased . . . . . . . . . . 0      
3 Total proceeds of issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167,277,995      
4 Gross proceeds in reserve funds . . . . . . . . 0      
5 Capitalized interest from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . 8,257,186      
6 Proceeds in refunding escrows . . . . . . . . . . . 0      
7 Issuance costs from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . 0      
8 Credit enhancement from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . 2,500      
9 Working capital expenditures from proceeds . . . . . . . 0      
10 Capital expenditures from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . 149,305,257      
11 Other spent proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . 0      
12 Other unspent proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . 9,715,553      
13 Year of substantial completion . . . . . . . . . . .
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
14 Were the bonds issued as part of a current refunding issue? . . . .   X            
15 Were the bonds issued as part of an advance refunding issue? . . . .   X            
16 Has the final allocation of proceeds been made? . . . . . .   X            
17 Does the organization maintain adequate books and records to support the final allocation of proceeds? . . . . . . . . . . . . . X              
Part III
Private Business Use
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Was the organization a partner in a partnership, or a member of an LLC, which owned property financed by tax-exempt bonds? . . . . . . .   X            
2 Are there any lease arrangements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? . . . . . . . . .   X            
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50193E
Schedule K (Form 990) 2011
Schedule K (Form 990) 2011
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Part III
Private Business Use (Continued)
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
3a Are there any management or service contracts that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? . . . . . . . . .   X            
b If ‘Yes’ to line 3a, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any management or service contracts relating to the financed property? . . . . .                
c Are there any research agreements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? . . . . . . .   X            
d If ‘Yes’ to line 3c, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any research agreements relating to the financed property? .                
4 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use by entities other than a section 501(c)(3) organization or a state or local government . . SchKMediumBullet 0%   %   %   %
5 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use as a result of unrelated trade or business activity carried on by your organization, another section 501(c)(3) organization, or a state or local government . . . . . . . SchKMediumBullet   %   %   %   %
6 Total of lines 4 and 5 . . .. . . . . . . . .   %   %   %   %
7 Does the bond issue meet the private security or payment test? . . . X              
8 Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that all nonqualified bonds of the issue are remediated in accordance with the requirements under
Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2?
X              
Part IV
Arbitrage
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Has a Form 8038-T, Arbitrage Rebate, Yield Reduction and Penalty in Lieu of Arbitrage Rebate, been filed with respect to the bond issue? . . .   X            
2 Is the bond issue a variable rate issue?   X            
3a Has the organization or the governmental issuer entered into a qualified hedge with respect to the bond issue?   X            
b Name of provider . . . . . . . . 0
  		 
  		 
  		 
 
c Term of hedge . . . . . . . .        
d Was the hedge superintegrated? . . . .                
e Was a hedge terminated? . . . . .                
4a Were gross proceeds invested in a guaranteed investment contract (GIC)? . . . . . .   X            
b Name of provider . . . . . . 0
  		 
  		 
  		 
 
c Term of GIC . . . . . . .        
d Was the regulatory safe harbor for establishing the fair market value of the GIC satisfied? . . . . . .                
5 Were any gross proceeds invested beyond an available temporary period? . . . . . .   X            
6 Did the bond issue qualify for an exception to rebate? . X              
7 Has the organization established written procedures to monitor the requirements of section 148? . . . X              
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Part V
Procedures To Undertake Corrective Action
Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that violations of federal tax requirements are timely identified and corrected through the voluntary closing agreement program if self-remediation is not available under applicable regulations? . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part VI
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule K (see instructions).
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
TOTAL PROCEEDS OF ISSUE, PART II, LINE 3 ISSUE PRICE 165,835 ADD INVESTMENT EARNINGS 1,442,502 EQUALS 167,277,995  
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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO INC
 
Employer identification number

52-0907625
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, POLICY & REPRESENTATION, AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS.
MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6 INDEPENDENTLY LICENSED AND OPERATED PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS BECOME NPR MEMBERS BY PAYING DUES TO NPR; IN EXCHANGE THEY MAY VOTE TO ELECT CERTAIN MEMBERS TO THE NPR BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THEY BENEFIT FROM BROADCAST AND DIGITAL RIGHTS NEGOTIATED ON THEIR BEHALF AS WELL AS TERMS OF SERVICES EXTENDED ONLY TO MEMBERS.
ELECTION OF MEMBERS FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A AND 7B OF THE 17 NPR BOARD MEMBERS 10 SHALL BE MEMBER DIRECTORS ELECTED FROM AMONG THE AUTHORIZED STATION REPRESENTATIVES. IN EXCHANGE FOR MEMBERSHIP DUEs PAYMENTS, EACH MEMBER STATION MAY DESIGNATE, IN WRITING, ONE STATION REPRESENTATIVE (AUTHORIZED STATION REPRESENTATIVES) WHO MAY PARTICIPATE AND VOTE TO ELECT MEMBER DIRECTORS OF THE NPR BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH AUTHORIZED STATION REPRESENTATIVE SHALL VOTE AND ACT FOR THE MEMBER STATION IN ALL MATTERS ON WHICH MEMBER STATIONS VOTE AFFECTING THE CORPORATION.
FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B THE TAX RETURN IS PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY NPR'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT THEN REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FINAL VERSION IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF NPR'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C NPR CONTINUALLY MONITORS AND SURVEYS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE GENERAL COUNSEL IS AUTHORIZED, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD, TO SEEK FROM DIRECTORS SUCH INFORMATION AS TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, NONPUBLIC CORPORATE INFORMATION AND GRATUITIES AS HE OR SHE DEEMS APPROPRIATE, INCLUDING PERIODIC DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE INTERESTS OF THE DIRECTOR WHICH COULD LEAD TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IN REGARDS TO ACTUAL OR APPARENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, A DIRECTOR SHALL: 1) REFRAIN FROM ANY USE OF THEIR POSITION AS A DIRECTOR WHICH IS MOTIVATED BY, OR GIVES THE APPEARANCE OF BEING MOTIVATED BY, THE DESIRE FOR GAIN FOR THE DIRECTOR OR FOR OTHER PERSON OR ORGANIZATION WITH WHICH HE OR SHE IS ASSOCIATED; 2) DISQUALIFY HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM FORMAL OR INFORMAL DISCUSSIONS WITH DIRECTORS OR PARTICIPATION IN ANY DECISIONS WHICH POSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF SUCH DISQUALIFICATION IS NECESSARY, THE DIRECTOR SHALL INFORM THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF THAT DISQUALIFICATION, AND THE CHAIR SHALL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE THEREAFTER INFORM THE OTHER DIRECTORS AND THE GENERAL COUNSEL OF NPR ("GENERAL COUNSEL") OF SUCH DISQUALIFICATION. IF THERE IS ANY QUESTION AS TO WHETHER THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE DIRECTOR SHALL REQUEST A WRITTEN OPINION FROM GENERAL COUNSEL REGARDING THE PROPRIETY OF THE DIRECTOR'S INVOLVEMENT. AFTER CONSULTING WITH THE GENERAL COUNSEL, THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD SHALL MOVE THAT THE BOARD VOTE SUCH CORRECTIVE ACTIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO REMEDY ANY VIOLATION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR NPR DIRECTORS AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. SUCH MOTION SHALL BE MADE AT THE CHAIR'S INITIATIVE OR AT THE REQUEST OF ANY DIRECTOR. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS SHALL BE APPROPRIATE TO THE VIOLATION.
DETERMINING COMPENSATION FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE UNDER SECTION 4958 AND REPRESENTS THE FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR SERVICES RENDERED. NPR ROUTINELY UTILIZES BENCHMARK STUDIES AND INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF MARKET COMPENSATION DATA FROM BOTH NOT-FOR-PROFIT AND MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS, PREPARED BY COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS, AT THE TIME OF EMPLOYEE HIRING OR WHEN SPECIAL COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS ARE AWARDED. THE ORGANIZATION SETS COMPENSATION WITHIN THE RANGE OF THE GOING MARKET RATE. NO INDIVIDUAL HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE REVIEW OR DECISION MAKING PROCESS. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS ALL RECORDS REGARDING COMPENSATION.
JOINT VENTURE POLICY FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 16B NPR IS CURRENTLY DEVELOPING A JOINT VENTURE POLICY. IN THE MEANTIME, KEY NPR DEPARTMENTS INVOLVED IN THE DECISION MAKING FOR NEW JOINT VENTURES HAVE BEEN EDUCATED AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY OF AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TO SAFEGUARD ITS EXEMPTION STATUS WHILE PARTICIPATING IN ANY EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS.
AVAILABILITY OF OTHER DOCUMENTS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CURRENT AND PRIOR YEAR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORMS 990 & 990-T ARE POSTED AND AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON WWW.NPR.ORG. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5 UNREALIZED GAIN 3,452,431 NPM REVENUE -5,650,530 NPM EXPENSES 6,153,654 CHANGES IN BERLIN NA -282 ---------- TOTAL 3,955,273
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:GARY E. KNELL TITLE:CEO & PRESIDENT (PARTIAL YEAR) HOURS:1
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:DEBORAH COWAN TITLE:CFO & TREASURER HOURS:1
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships
MediumBulletComplete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35, 36, or 37.
MediumBulletAttach to Form 990. MediumBullet See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO INC
 
Employer identification number

52-0907625
Part I
Identification of Disregarded Entities (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.)
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of disregarded entity


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Total income
(e)
End-of-year assets


 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity

















Part II
Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.)
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of related organization


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Exempt Code section
(e)
Public charity status
(if section 501(c)(3))

 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity

 		(g)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled organization
Yes No
(1) NPR FOUNDATION

1111 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NE

WASHINGTON,DC20002
52-1795789 		GENERAL SUPPT DC 501(C)(3) 509(A)(3) NA
 
 
No
(2) NPR MEDIA BERLIN GGMBH

KURFURSTENDAMM 31
BERLIN    
GM
98-0687520 		GENERAL SUPPT GM N/A N/A NPR INC
 
Yes
 










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Page 2
Part III
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.)
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization



 		(b)
Primary activity




 		(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)


 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity



 		(e)
Predominant income(related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets



 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations?




 		(i)
Code V—UBI
amount in box 20 of
Schedule K-1
(Form 1065)
 		(j)
General or
managing
partner?



 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No
(1) NATIONAL PUBLIC MEDIA

156 W 56TH ST STE 903
NEW YORK,NY10019
26-1156765 		MEDIA UNDERWRITIN NY NPR INC
  		RELATED 9,566,687 9,297,332   No 597,601   No 72.000 %












Part IV
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.)
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of related organization



 		(b)
Primary activity



 		(c)
Legal domicile
(state or
foreign
country)
 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity


 		(e)
Type of entity
(C corp, S corp,
or trust)

 		(f)
Share of total income



 		(g)
Share of
end-of-year
assets

 		(h)
Percentage
ownership












Schedule R (Form 990) 2011
Schedule R (Form 990) 2011
Page 3
Part V
Transactions With Related Organizations (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35, 35A, or 36.)
Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III or IV.
Yes
No
1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?
a Receipt of (i) interest (ii) annuities (iii) royalties (iv) rent from a controlled entity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1a
 
No
b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1b
 
No
c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1c
Yes
 
d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1d
 
No
e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1e
 
No
f Sale of assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1f
 
No
g Purchase of assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1g
 
No
h Exchange of assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1h
 
No
i Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1i
 
No
j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1j
 
No
k Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1k
Yes
 
l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1l
 
No
m Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1m
Yes
 
n Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1n
Yes
 
o Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1o
Yes
 
p Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1p
Yes
 
q Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1q
Yes
 
r Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1r
Yes
 
2
If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.
(a)
Name of other organization 		(b)
Transaction
type(a-r) 		(c)
Amount involved 		(d)
Method of determining amount involved
(1) NPR MEDIA BERLIN GGMBH

 O 161,755 FMV
(2) NATIONAL PUBLIC MEDIA LLC

 M 1,282,706 FMV
(3) NATIONAL PUBLIC MEDIA LLC

 O 7,478,015 FMV
(4) NATIONAL PUBLIC MEDIA LLC

 Q 108,069 FMV
(5) NATIONAL PUBLIC MEDIA LLC

 R 360,000 FMV
(6)
Schedule R (Form 990) 2011
Schedule R (Form 990) 2011
Page 4
Part VI
Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.)
Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of entity 		(b)
Primary activity 		(c)
Legal domicile
(state or foreign
country) 		(d)
Predominant income(related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(e)
Are all
partners
section
501(c)(3)
organizations? 		(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of
end-of-year
assets 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations? 		(i)
Code V—UBI
amount in box
20 of Schedule K-1
(Form 1065) 		(j)
General or
managing
partner? 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No Yes No






























Schedule R (Form 990) 2011
Schedule R (Form 990) 2011
Page 5
Part VII
Supplemental Information
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