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.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO D/B/A WNYC RADIO WQXR AND NJ PUBLIC RADIO
Employer identification number
13-3015230
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
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(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 supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(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 monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
50,033,877
49,488,043
46,811,504
49,360,356
54,532,817
250,226,597
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
0
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
0
0
0
0
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
50,033,877
49,488,043
46,811,504
49,360,356
54,532,817
250,226,597
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)..
0
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
250,226,597
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
50,033,877
49,488,043
46,811,504
49,360,356
54,532,817
250,226,597
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
311,880
56,965
69,944
203,599
1,036,392
1,678,780
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
0
0
0
0
0
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
0
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
251,905,377
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2012 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
99.334 %
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
96.690 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(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
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2012 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and 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) 2012
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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.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO D/B/A WNYC RADIO WQXR AND NJ PUBLIC RADIO
Employer identification number
13-3015230
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
PART III, LINE 4A
NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO CONSISTS OF WNYC AM 820, WNYC FM 93.9, WWW.WNYC.ORG, WNJT FM 88.1, WNJP FM 88.5, WNJY FM 94.1, WNJO FM 90.3, WWW.NJPR.ORG, WQXR 105.9 FM, WWW.WQXR.ORG AND THE JEROME L. GREENE PERFORMANCE SPACE. WNYC AND WQXR ARE AMONG THE COUNTRY'S TOP LEADING PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS. ESTABLISHED IN 1924 AS A MUNICIPAL RADIO STATION AND OPERATED AS SUCH FOR SEVENTY-FOUR YEARS, NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO NOW EXISTS AS AN INDEPENDENT, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A VIBRANT BOARD OF TRUSTEES. WNYC ORIGINATES A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS FOR LOCAL AND NATIONAL AUDIENCES. WNYC IS A MAJOR CONTENT PROVIDER FOR PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. ITS NATIONALLY DISTRIBUTED PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE NEWS SHOW THE TAKEAWAY, RADIOLAB, ON THE MEDIA, STUDIO 360 WITH KURT ANDERSEN, FREAKONOMICS RADIO AND HERE'S THE THING WITH ALEC BALDWIN. IN 2013, WNYC EARNED TWO PEABODY AWARDS, FOR THE LEONARD LOPATE SHOW AND STUDIO 360, BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PEABODY AWARDS ACHIEVED BY THE STATION TO A TOTAL OF 7 IN THE PAST 9 YEARS. WNYC'S ORIGINAL CONTENT IS AVAILABLE TO PEOPLE WHEREVER THEY ARE VIA MOBILE PLATFORMS, ONLINE AUDIO STREAMS, PODCASTS AND SOCIAL MEDIA. WNYC ALSO PROVIDES NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY WITH THE BEST PROGRAMMING FROM NPR, PUBLIC RADIO INTERNATIONAL, AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA, THE BBC, AND PUBLIC RADIO EXCHANGE. NEW JERSEY PUBLIC RADIO EXTENDS WNYC REACH AND SERVICE MORE DEEPLY INTO NEW JERSEY. WQXR 105.9 FM IS THE NATION'S MOST LISTENED-TO CLASSICAL STATION AND NEW YORK CITY'S ONLY ALL-CLASSICAL MUSIC STATION. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CARNEGIE HALL AND AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA, WQXR CONTINUES TO CO-PRODUCE LIVE BROADCAST SERIES CALLED CARNEGIE HALL LIVE. WQXR OFFERS PROGRAMS SUCH AS METROPOLITAN OPERA RADIO SATURDAY MATINEE BROADCASTS, AND NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC THIS WEEK. IN THE JEROME L. GREENE PERFORMANCE SPACE, WQXR GIVES AUDIENCES ACCESS TO A ROSTER OF CONCERTS, CONVERSATIONS, SEASON PREVIEWS AND LIVE RADIO SHOWS. WQXR.ORG HAS ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS THE DESTINATION FOR CLASSICAL MUSIC FANS WORLDWIDE WITH OFFERINGS LIKE Q2 MUSIC (ITS MUSIC STREAM DEDICATED TO CONTEMPORARY COMPOSERS) AND OPERAVORE (ITS HOME FOR ALL THINGS OPERA). IN 2013, WQXR ACQUIRED WQXW (FORMERLY WDFH) EXPANDING ITS REACH INTO CENTRAL AND NORTHERN PARTS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY ON THE NEW WQXW 90.3 FM. IN ADDITION TO ITS AUDIO CONTENT, NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO PRODUCES LIVE AND ON DEMAND CONTENT FOR RADIO AND ONLINE VIDEO AUDIENCES FROM THE JEROME L. GREENE PERFORMANCE SPACE, THE STATION'S STREET-LEVEL MULTIPURPOSE, MULTI-PLATFORM BROADCAST STUDIO AND PERFORMANCE SPACE. THE GREENE SPACE PRODUCES PUBLIC EVENTS, RANGING FROM LIVE CLASSICAL MUSIC PERFORMANCES, TO POLITICAL CONVERSATIONS, TO "THE BATTLE OF THE BOROUGHS" LIVE BAND COMPETITION, TO BROADWAY THEATER CONVERSATIONS WITH LUMINARIES SUCH AS STEPHEN SONDHEIM AND PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN. IN THE FALL OF 2013, THE GREENE SPACE PRESENTED AN HISTORIC SERIES, AUGUST WILSON'S CELEBRATED 10-PLAY CYCLE, WHICH CAPTURES 100 YEARS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN LIFE.
DESCRIPTION OF THE FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11A
THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO. THE DRAFT PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM IS THEN CAREFULLY REVIEWED BY NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT, AS WELL AS THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. SENIOR MANAGEMENT THEN REVIEWS THE FINAL DRAFT 990 WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE FINAL VERSION OF THE RETURN IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BEFORE BEING FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
DESCRIPTION OF THE MONITORING AND ENFORCING OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C
THE POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY. THE COMPLETED FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL. IF ANY CONFLICTS ARE NOTED, GENERAL COUNSEL AND THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD CONSULT ON THE PROPER PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THERE WERE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN FY13.
DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS FOR DETERMINING CEO COMPENSATION
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A
THE BOARD CHAIR CONVENES A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS WHICH HIRES AN OUTSIDE COMPENSATION EXPERT AND ALSO REVIEWS SURVEYS OR STUDIES OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL COMPENSATION OR FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. COMPENSATION IS THEN DETERMINED AND IS SET IN A MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT. THE CONTRACT ALSO PROVIDES FOR A DISCRETIONARY BONUS, WHICH IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. CONTEMPORANEOUS WRITTEN RECORDS ARE KEPT OF THE PROCESS IN THE FORM OF MEMORANDUM.
PROCESS BY WHICH ORGANIZATION MAKES GOVERNING DOCS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE UNDER THE "ABOUT" HEADING.
PART XI - RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS, LINE 9:
CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENT 757,345 =======
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.