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)

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OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2012 calendar year, or tax year beginning 10-01-2012 , 2012, and ending 09-30-2013
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
Suite
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 $ 276,624,589
F Name and address of principal officer:
JARL MOHN
1111 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NE
WASHINGTON,DC20002
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Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
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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)
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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.
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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 1,344
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 16
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 10,709,657
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 ......... 7b -700,146
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 77,721,718 82,688,714
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 100,676,014 103,285,289
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 3,045,121 636,793
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 9,025,245 3,946,813
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)................... 190,468,098 190,557,609
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 127,992 102,107
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) 116,031,459 120,902,267
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e)..... 0 0
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet10,548,379    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 75,045,116 88,279,301
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 191,204,567 209,283,675
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... -736,469 -18,726,066
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 408,283,639 393,370,970
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 232,935,340 233,954,157
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 175,348,299 159,416,813
Part II
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Form 990 (2012)
Form 990 (2012)
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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: 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 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 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 $ 129,044,869 including grants of $ 102,107 ) (Revenue $ 85,882,792 )
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 100 HOURS OF ORIGINAL BROADCAST CONTENT EACH WEEK, REACHED A WEEKLY AUDIENCE OF MORE THAN 27 MILLION PEOPLE. PUBLIC RADIO COVERS 95% OF THE U.S. POPULATION AND NPR STATIONS REACH OVER 35 MILLION LISTENERS WEEKLY. NPR PRODUCES OR DISTRIBUTES 26 NEWS, TALK, MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, NPR PROGRAMMING IS HEARD ON SATELLITE RADIO, HD RADIO, ITUNES RADIO, AND ON MEMBER STATION WEB STREAMS, AND INTERNATIONALLY. NPR ALSO BROADCASTS ITS PROGRAMMING TO THE U.S. MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH AMERICAN FORCES RADIO AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL SERVICES. SOME PROGRAMS DISTRIBUTED BY NPR INCLUDE: MORNING EDITION, ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, WEEKEND EDITION, TELL ME MORE, FRESH AIR, THE TED RADIO HOUR, ASK ME ANOTHER, THE DIANE REHM SHOW, CAR TALK, WAIT WAIT...DON'T TELL ME!, HERE AND NOW, AND NPR NEWSCASTS 24 HOURS A DAY. EACH YEAR, PROGRAMS ACCOMPLISH SIGNIFICANT NEW ACHIEVEMENTS. FOR EXAMPLE, DURING 2013, WAIT WAIT... DON'T TELL ME REACHED NEW AUDIENCE LEVELS ON RADIO AND BROKE ITS OWN RECORD FOR PAID ATTENDANCE AT A LIVE EVENT(8,700 PEOPLE ATTENDED A RECORDING AT TANGLEWOOD). WAIT WAIT... DON'T TELL ME ALSO PRODUCED A LIVE CINECAST EVENT IN MAY THAT WAS BROADCAST TO MORE THAN 600 CINEMAS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. 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'S WEBSITE REACHES THE PUBLIC ACROSS ALL DIGITAL PLATFORMS, FROM PHONES TO TABLETS TO LAPTOPS AND LARGE SCREENS. THE SITE ALSO LOCALIZES OUR VIEWERS, CONNECTING THEM WITH THEIR AREA'S MEMBER STATIONS AND LIVE AUDIO STREAMS FROM THOSE STATIONS. NPR HAS OPTIMIZED ITS SITE TO LOAD AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, WHICH IS VALUABLE DURING BREAKING NEWS AND WHEN THE PUBLIC'S CONNECTION SPEEDS MAY BE SLOW. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO MADE INTERNAL CHANGES TO PUBLISH AUDIO TO THE INTERNET MORE QUICKLY FROM OUR AWARD-WINNING RADIO PROGRAMS. NPR HAS CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND EXTENDED THE DATA AVAILABLE IN ITS OPEN APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE THAT ENABLES MEMBER STATIONS AND THE PUBLIC TO MAKE NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF NPR CONTENT ON OTHER DIGITAL PLATFORMS OF THEIR CHOOSING. 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 RELEASE. 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. THIS YEAR, NPR ALSO EXPANDED ITS PERSONALIZED DIGITAL BROADCAST PLAYER EXPERIMENT ON NPR.ORG. ESTIMATED AUDIENCE ACROSS ALL NPR DIGITAL PLATFORMS IS 29 MILLION AVERAGE UNIQUE VISITORS EACH MONTH. NPR LAUNCHED NEW CAPABILITY IN A PARTNERSHIP WITH GENERAL MOTORS, TO PROVIDE CONNECTED CAR CAPABILITIES IN NEW 2014 AND 2015 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. THIS FUNCTIONALITY ADHERES TO GENERAL MOTORS' SAFETY STANDARDS WHILE ALLOWING CONSUMERS TO LISTEN TO ANY NPR MEMBER STATION IN THE COUNTRY OR TO THE TOPICAL NEWS OF THEIR CHOICE. THE GENERAL MOTORS APP WILL ADD TO NPR'S PORTFOLIO OF CONNECTED CAR APPS, WHICH INCLUDES PARTNERSHIPS WITH FORD, AUDI, HONDA, SUBARU, AND MAZDA. NPR DIGITAL SERVICES WORKS WITH PUBLIC BROADCAST STATIONS TO GROW AND ENGAGE AUDIENCES ACROSS PLATFORMS BY PROVIDING WORLD-CLASS CONTENT, TECHNOLOGY, AND BUSINESS SUPPORT. THIS DIVISION 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. THIS YEAR, NPR DIGITAL SERVICES LAUNCHED A SUITE OF STATION ANALYTICS PRODUCTS TO HELP STATIONS MEASURE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THEIR CONTENT REACH. DIGITAL SERVICES EMBARKED ON A RESPONSIVE REDESIGN OF THEIR FLAGSHIP STATION CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM THAT WILL ENHANCE DIGITAL CONTENT DELIVERY ACROSS DEVICES AND PLATFORMS, INCLUDING LAUNCHING A NEW SCHEDULING AND PLAYLIST TOOL THAT HELPS STATIONS FEED METADATA TO THEIR DIGITAL PROPERTIES AND TO NPR SITES AND MOBILE APPS. THIS PLAYLISTING TOOL ALSO PROVIDES MUSIC AGGREGATE TUNING HOURS REPORTING FOR QUARTERLY SOUND EXCHANGE COMPLIANCE. DIGITAL SERVICES EXPANDED ITS NEWS AND MUSIC STREAMING SERVICE AND CONTINUED TO OFFER MULTI-TIER DIGITAL NEWS TRAINING TO STATIONS, AS WELL AS LAUNCHING AND SCALING UP A LOCAL STORIES COLLABORATION TOOL WITH STATIONS THAT ALLOWS STATIONS TO GEOTARGET CONTENT THROUGH NPR'S FACEBOOK PAGE. SCRUM -- AN AGILE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS THAT FOSTERS ACCOUNTABILITY, VISIBILITY, AND IMPROVED QUALITY AND IS BASED ON THE NOTION OF "HIGH VELOCITY" AND SELF-MANAGED TEAMS -- HAS BEEN FULLY ADOPTED AND APPLIED TO ALL OF DIGITAL MEDIA AND DIGITAL SERVICE'S SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS. THIS METHODOLOGY IS CRUCIAL TO THE SUCCESS OF PROJECTS OF ALL SIZES, INCLUDING THE ARCHITECTURE DESIGN AND FRAMEWORK DEVELOPMENT FOR, AND INTEGRATION WITH THE NEW PUBLIC MEDIA PLATFORM APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE (API), A CONTENT-FOCUSED API THAT WILL SERVE AS A SINGLE COLLECTION POINT FOR ALL PUBLIC MEDIA CONTENT. FINALLY, NPR2 IS NPR'S SATELLITE RADIO PROGRAMMING UNIT THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING A 24-HOUR CHANNEL ON SIRIUS/XM RADIO, A DIGITAL SATELLITE TO VEHICLE BROADCASTING SYSTEM. THE CHANNEL, NPR NOW, FEATURES 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. 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 $ 16,337,590 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 14,198,497 )
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 PROJECT INITIATIVES IN SUPPORT OF THE PRSS ACTIVITIES. 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 USING THE SYSTEM. THE NPR LABS GROUP IS RECOGNIZED INTERNATIONALLY AS A RADIO TECHNOLOGY AUTHORITY. 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 HAS DEVELOPED FURTHER TECHNIQUES FOR PRODUCING HIGHLY-ACCURATE LIVE CAPTIONING STREAMS AND RAPID TRANSCRIPTION PRODUCTION. THE TECHNIQUES NPR LABS INVENTED ARE SO NOVEL THAT NPR HAS APPLIED FOR A U.S. PATENT BASED ON THESE TECHNIQUES. IN 2013, NPR LABS BEGAN DEVELOPING ACCESSIBLE ALERTING SERVICES THAT WOULD OPERATE WITH THE AVAILABLE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ALERTING DEAF/HARD-OF-HEARING CITIZENS IN THE U.S. GULF COAST STATES TO IMPENDING THREATS SUCH AS HURRICANES, TORNADOES, OR OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS. THE COMPLETE SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF A UNIQUE, ACCESSIBLE FM RADIO BROADCAST DATA SYSTEM RADIO RECEIVER, IS A DEMONSTRATION PROJECT GENERATING STRONG INTEREST FOR A NATIONAL ROLL OUT AND IMPLEMENTATION. THE NPR LABS'S ACCESSIBLE RECEIVER WAS CHOSEN BY THE CONSUMER ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION AS A 2014 ENGINEERING & INNOVATION HONOREE. THE PROJECT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE EXTENDED TO SERVE BLIND PERSONS AND OTHERS WITH DISABILITIES, AND THE PROJECT'S ALERTING INFRASTRUCTURE IS EASILY EXTENDED TO INCLUDE AMBER, SILVER AND OTHER ALERTS. NPR LABS' RESEARCH INTO MEDIA STREAMING ISSUES AND RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE AND PROPAGATION HAS BROUGHT SEVERAL PROJECTS TO THE FOREFRONT: (I) A C-BAND SATELLITE INTERFERENCE STUDY EXAMINED THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF PROPOSED WIRELESS BROADBAND EXPANSION TO FREQUENCIES NEAR TO THOSE USED BY THE PRSS AND OTHER SATELLITE COMPANIES AROUND THE WORLD. (II) A NEW STUDY WAS STARTED TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTS ON FM BROADCAST STATIONS WHEN USING A NEW FM SINGLE-SIDEBAND TECHNIQUE. (III) TECHNICAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENTS SPECIFIC TO FM SUBCARRIER TRANSMISSIONS MADE IN THE ACCESSIBLE ALERTING SYSTEM PROJECT HAVE BEEN OFFERED TO THE NATIONAL RADIO SYSTEMS COMMITTEE (NRSC) FOR INCLUSION IN THE NRSC NATIONAL RADIO DATA SYSTEM USAGE GUIDELINES (DOCUMENT NRSC-G300-A). (IV) THE DIGITAL RADIO MULTICASTING INITIATIVE 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. AN OUTGROWTH OF THIS WORK IS NPR LABS' HIGHLY-ACCURATE MAPPING SERVICES WHICH REMAIN IN-DEMAND BY PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS AND COMMERCIAL CLIENTS, AND THE GROUP HAS BEEN RETAINED TO UPDATE ITS INDUSTRY-POPULAR HD POWER CALCULATOR. THESE MAPPING SERVICES QUICKLY AND ACCURATELY SHOW AN FM STATION'S BROADCAST CONTOUR BASED ON SIGNAL STRENGTH AND TERRAIN. NPR LABS STAFF HAVE BEEN ASKED TO CHAIR A NEW CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMMITTEE WORKING GROUP TO STUDY AUDIO LOUDNESS SPECIFICALLY FOR BROADCAST AND AUDIO STREAMS. NPR LABS IS ALSO PIONEERING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY FOR A NEW ON-CHANNEL LOW-COST, LOW-INTERFERENCE FM BOOSTER SYSTEM THAT IMPROVES AN FM STATION'S SIGNAL COVERAGE IN AREAS OF WEAK OR SPOTTY COVERAGE.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 2,962,198 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 3,204,000 )
THE MEMBERSHIP OF NPR CONSISTS OF 263 NON-COMMERCIAL BROADCAST ORGANIZATIONS THAT OPERATE 897 RADIO STATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, 131 NON-MEMBER PUBLIC STATIONS PURCHASED PROGRAMS. NPR IS THE LARGEST RADIO GROUP IN THE COUNTRY AND THE LARGEST IN PUBLIC RADIO. NPR'S MEMBER 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.
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 662,744 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 129,357 )
CONSUMER PRODUCTS
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $ 662,744 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 129,357 )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet149,007,401
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Form 990 (2012)
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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 (see instructions)? 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, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? 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 for escrow or custodial account liability; 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
Yes
 
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, line 10?
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 VIIClick 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 VIIIClick 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 IXClick 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 XClick 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 XClick 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 and XII 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 and XII 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, Parts I and IV......... 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 United States? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IVClick to see attachment
15
 
No
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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 United States? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV... 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 (see instructions)....
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 hospital facilities? If “Yes,” complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If “Yes” to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
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Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
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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, line 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 lines 24b through 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........ Click to see attachment
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................... Click to see attachment
25b
 
No
26
Was a loan to or by a current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, highest compensated employee, or disqualified person outstanding as of the end of the organization’s tax year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L,
Part II.......................... Click to see attachment
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......... Click to see attachment
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 .......................... Click to see attachment
28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule L, Part IV..................... Click to see attachment
28b
Yes
 
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 direct or indirect owner? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV... Click to see attachment
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, Part II, III, or IV, and Part 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 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
Form 990 (2012)
Form 990 (2012)
Page 5
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
908
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
1,344
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, securities account, or other financial 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 as charitable contributions?...
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. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the 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 amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
Form 990 (2012)
Form 990 (2012)
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 .....................
1a
17
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
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 this 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 , AR , CA , CO , CT , GA , IL , KS , KY , ME , MD , MA , MI , MN , MS , NH , NJ , NY , NC , ND , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , TN , UT , VA , WA , 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:
MediumBulletNPR INC POC EMMA CARRASCOCMO 1111 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NEWASHINGTONDC20002 (202) 513-2000
Form 990 (2012)
Form 990 (2012)
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. 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 organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(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) KNELL GARY E........................................................................
CEO & PRESIDENT, TO 11/30/13
 39.0
.......................1.0 		X   X       583,809 0 11,978
(2) HAAGA PAUL G JR........................................................................
DIR,INTERIM CEO, FROM 09/30/13
 39.0
.......................1.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(3) CARTWRIGHT CAROL A........................................................................
DIRECTOR, TO 10/30/12
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(4) DAVIS BILL........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(5) DENNIS PATRICIA DIAZ........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(6) EDWARDS DAVE........................................................................
DIRECTOR, TO 10/30/12
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(7) FAJARDO JOSE A........................................................................
DIRECTOR, TO 09/13/2013
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(8) GARDELLA BETSY........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(9) HAUSER EDUARDO A........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(10) HERRMANN JOHN A JR........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(11) JENSEN KIT........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(12) LAMAY ROGER........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(13) MATHES CARYN........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(14) PETROWICH GREG........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(15) RIVERO MARITA........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(16) ROGERS FLORENCE M E........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(17) SAROW ROGER........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
Form 990 (2012)
Form 990 (2012)
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 (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(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) VAN AGTMAEL ANTOINE W........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(19) WALKER CONNIE........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(20) WOTOWICZ JOHN S........................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(21) BRAND ZACHARY........................................................................
VP, NPR DIGITAL MEDIA
 40.0
.......................0.0 		    X       203,788 0 28,303
(22) CARRASCO EMMA........................................................................
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
 40.0
.......................0.0 		    X       10,050 0 356
(23) COWAN DEBORAH........................................................................
CFO & TREASURER
 39.0
.......................1.0 		    X       251,901 0 10,600
(24) GARRISON STANLEY........................................................................
VP, TECH OPS&BROADCAST ENGING
 40.0
.......................0.0 		    X       269,274 0 14,575
(25) HANSON MONIQUE........................................................................
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
 40.0
.......................0.0 		    X       64,829 0 2,512
(26) KEMPF ROBERT........................................................................
VP, NPR DIGITAL SERVICES
 40.0
.......................0.0 		    X       245,790 0 2,218
(27) LANG ELISABETH........................................................................
ASSISTANT TREASURER
 40.0
.......................0.0 		    X       154,757 0 24,501
(28) LOEWENSTEIN PETER........................................................................
VP, DISTRIBUTION
 40.0
.......................0.0 		    X       190,868 0 19,002
(29) LUMBARD SARAH........................................................................
VP, CONTENT STRATEGY AND OPS
 40.0
.......................0.0 		    X       174,769 0 18,965
(30) MACDONALD JOYCE........................................................................
COS AND VP, MEMBER PARTNERSHIP
 40.0
.......................0.0 		    X       190,345 0 23,421
(31) MAYOR LOREN........................................................................
SR VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGY
 40.0
.......................0.0 		    X       3,846 0 0
(32) MINATRA TERRI........................................................................
GENERAL COUNSEL, VP, SECRETARY
 40.0
.......................0.0 		    X       236,922 0 23,186
(33) NUZUM ERIC........................................................................
VP, PROGRAMMING
 40.0
.......................0.0 		    X       167,237 0 12,393
(34) PERKINS JEFFREY........................................................................
VP, HR & CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
 40.0
.......................0.0 		    X       247,074 0 9,012
(35) REHM DANA........................................................................
SVP MARKETING, TO 5/6/13
 40.0
.......................0.0 		    X       226,601 0 16,312
(36) RIKSEN MICHAEL........................................................................
VP, POLICY & REPRESENTATION
 40.0
.......................0.0 		    X       210,716 0 26,838
(37) SHANAHAN MICHELLE........................................................................
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
 32.0
.......................0.0 		    X       128,815 0 10,560
(38) SLOCUM JOYCE........................................................................
CAO AND SECRETARY
 40.0
.......................0.0 		    X       457,048 0 23,041
(39) SMITH MARGARET LOW........................................................................
SVP, NEWS
 40.0
.......................0.0 		    X       260,858 0 31,028
(40) STARLING MICHAEL........................................................................
VP, EXEC DIR, NPR LABS
 40.0
.......................0.0 		    X       178,068 0 13,386
(41) WILSON KINSEY........................................................................
CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER
 40.0
.......................0.0 		    X       418,454 0 28,211
(42) WOODS KEITH........................................................................
VP, DIVERSITY IN NEWS & OPS
 40.0
.......................0.0 		    X       235,176 0 10,814
(43) SIEGEL ROBERT........................................................................
SENIOR HOST
 40.0
.......................0.0 		        X   368,875 0 19,855
(44) MARTIN MICHEL........................................................................
HOST, TMM
 40.0
.......................0.0 		        X   300,407 0 29,478
(45) INSKEEP STEVEN........................................................................
SR. HOST, MORNING EDITION
 40.0
.......................0.0 		        X   361,925 0 29,197
(46) SIMON SCOTT........................................................................
SENIOR HOST
 40.0
.......................0.0 		        X   371,893 0 29,487
(47) MONTAGNE RENEE........................................................................
SR. HOST, MORNING EDITION CA
 40.0
.......................0.0 		        X   369,239 0 24,311
(48) SCHILLER VIVIAN........................................................................
FORMER CEO 3/9/11
 0.0
.......................0.0 		          X 162,286 0 0
(49) WEISS ELLEN........................................................................
FORMER SVP, NEWS TO 1/7/11
 0.0
.......................0.0 		          X 140,754 0 0
(50) DELMAN DEBRA........................................................................
FORMER CSO, TO 8/24/12
 0.0
.......................0.0 		          X 246,855 0 24,500
(51) PORTER JAIME........................................................................
FORMER ACTING VP, TO 4/28/12
 0.0
.......................0.0 		          X 110,609 0 10,832
1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............MediumBullet 7,543,838 0 528,872
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organizationMediumBullet384
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 304CAMBRIDGEMA02138 CAR TALK SHOW 3,709,923
WHYY INC, 150 NORTH SIXTH STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19106 FRESH AIR SHOW 3,689,996
BOSTON PROPERTIES LIMITED PARTNERSH, PO BOX 3557BOSTONMA02241 CONSTRUCTION OF HQ 1,200,000
HA DESIGN GROUP LLC, 6700 SPRINGFIELS CENTER DRIVE UNITSPRINGFIELSVA22153 ENGINEERING SERVICES 735,265
SOUND PORTRAITS PRODUCTIONS INC, 80 HANSON PLACE 2ND FLOORBROOKLYNNY11217 STORY CORPS 620,178
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet43
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Form 990 (2012)
Page 9
Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VIII ..............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512, 513, or 514
Contributions, Gifts, Grants and Other Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a 698,506
b Membership dues....1b  
c Fundraising events....1c  
d Related organizations...1d 28,351,437
e Government grants (contributions)1e 310,404
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and
similar amounts not included above1f 		53,328,367
g Noncash contributions included in lines
1a-1f:$ 		 
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 82,688,714
Program Service Revenue Business Code
2a STATION PROGRAMMING FEES 515100 69,791,713 69,791,713    
b DISTRIBUTION SERVICES 515100 14,198,497 11,226,780 2,971,717  
c DIGITAL MEDIA SPONSORSHIP 900004 7,682,063   7,682,063  
d MEMBERSHIP DUES 515100 3,204,000 3,204,000    
e DIGITAL SERVICES 518210 4,471,142 4,471,142    
f All other program service revenue . 3,937,874 3,919,304 18,570  
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f........MediumBullet 103,285,289
Other Revenue 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts).......MediumBullet 466,713   -273,755 740,468
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..MediumBullet 0      
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet 2,862,037     2,862,037
(i) Real (ii) Personal
6a Gross rents 374,036  
b Less: rental expenses 93,977  
c Rental income or (loss) 280,059 0
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet 280,059     280,059
(i) Securities (ii) Other
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory 84,995,521 0
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses 84,400,746 424,695
c Gain or (loss) 594,775 -424,695
d Net gain or (loss)..........MediumBullet 170,080     170,080
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 1,470,053
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b 1,147,562
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet 322,491 129,357 193,134  
Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code
11a PARKING GARAGE FEES 812930 358,360     358,360
b UNQUALIFIED SPONSORSHIP 541800 117,928   117,928  
c MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900004 5,938     5,938
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet 482,226
12 Total revenue. See Instructions......MediumBullet 190,557,609 92,742,296 10,709,657 4,416,942
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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).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 22 102,107 102,107
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 .... 6,557,766 5,143,452 1,259,533 154,781
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 94,542,219 74,075,822 18,226,580 2,239,817
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 4,933,762 3,869,697 947,615 116,450
9 Other employee benefits ....... 7,881,533 6,181,717 1,513,790 186,026
10 Payroll taxes ........... 6,986,987 5,480,103 1,341,972 164,912
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ...... 0      
b Legal ......... 397,467 15,190 382,277  
c Accounting ........... 273,040   273,040  
d Lobbying ........... 616,901 616,901    
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 0  
f Investment management fees ...... 221,059   221,059  
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) ........ 13,236,401 6,400,433 6,751,127 84,841
12 Advertising and promotion .... 195,163 157,135 26,481 11,547
13 Office expenses ....... 6,472,631 2,129,535 4,296,297 46,799
14 Information technology ...... 3,147,008 2,786,653 360,355  
15 Royalties .. 0      
16 Occupancy ........... 9,319,241 12,559,712 -3,589,625 349,154
17 Travel ............ 4,739,803 4,216,493 368,645 154,665
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ...... 0      
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 1,093,887 315,015 480,266 298,606
20 Interest ........... 3,393,103 8 3,393,095  
21 Payments to affiliates ....... 0      
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..... 8,474,962 3,869,216 4,488,256 117,490
23 Insurance .............. 734,422   734,422  
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a CONTENT ACQUISITION 18,120,812 18,118,112 2,700  
b EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT 9,637,551   9,637,551  
c CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP 6,551,824     6,551,824
d EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT 1,352,451 671,305 655,160 25,986
e All other expenses 301,575 2,298,795 -2,042,701 45,481
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 209,283,675 149,007,401 49,727,895 10,548,379
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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Part X Balance Sheet Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part X ...............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash—non-interest-bearing ............. 320,999 1 285,582
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 24,447,312 2 15,659,856
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ........... 17,298,150 3 20,926,096
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 11,629,033 4 7,811,491
5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..................
0 5 0
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
0 6 0
7 Notes and loans receivable, net ............. 0 7 0
8 Inventories for sale or use .............. 848,506 8 1,154,952
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges .......... 6,490,007 9 6,559,652
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 274,719,755
b Less: accumulated depreciation ..... 10b 38,095,327 206,334,270 10c 236,624,428
11 Investments—publicly traded securities .......... 128,827,652 11 94,138,863
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 6,471,822 12 7,093,714
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 5,524,221 13 3,116,336
14 Intangible assets ............... 91,667 14 0
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 0 15 0
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...... 408,283,639 16 393,370,970
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ......... 37,737,941 17 29,788,589
18 Grants payable ................. 0 18 0
19 Deferred revenue ................ 27,433,405 19 31,451,844
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ............. 165,751,323 20 171,750,549
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D.. 0 21 0
22 Loans and other 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 .. 2,012,671 23 963,175
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......... 232,935,340 26 233,954,157
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets .............. 164,916,505 27 146,310,931
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ........... 10,431,794 28 13,105,882
29 Permanently restricted net assets ........... 0 29 0
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), 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 ........... 175,348,299 33 159,416,813
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 408,283,639 34 393,370,970
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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
190,557,609
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
209,283,675
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
-18,726,066
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
175,348,299
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
2,553,685
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
240,895
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))
10
159,416,813
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
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If “Yes,” to line 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?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
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 (2012)
Form 990, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description
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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
2012
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 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
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
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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) right arrow (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.") .... 59,250,381 62,731,742 67,366,799 77,721,718 82,688,714 349,759,354
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
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3 59,250,381 62,731,742 67,366,799 77,721,718 82,688,714 349,759,354
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.           349,759,354
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2008 (b) 2009 (c) 2010 (d) 2011 (e) 2012 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 59,250,381 62,731,742 67,366,799 77,721,718 82,688,714 349,759,354
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... 5,135,888 5,160,244 4,602,018 4,593,520 3,702,786 23,194,456
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.).. 299,309 319,766 336,547 405,987 364,298 1,725,907
11 Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).           374,679,717
12
12
469,830,561
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........................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
93.349 %
15
15
92.120 %
16a
b
17a
b
18
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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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) right arrow (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) right arrow (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
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) 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
 
 
 
 
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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
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Name of the 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) (2012)
Page 2
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) (2012)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2012)
Page 3
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) (2012)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2012)
Page 4
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
 
 
       
 
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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
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Open to Public
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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, Part V, 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-.










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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 SchCMd Bulletexpenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet
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) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) Total
             
2a Lobbying nontaxable 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          
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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)
No
Yes
(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
 
65,823
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
 
551,078
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ......
 
No
 
i
Other activities? ..........................
 
No
 
j
Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ...............................
616,901
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, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, line 2; and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
LOBBYING ACTIVITY FORM 990, SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 SIMILAR TO PREVIOUS YEARS, NPR ENGAGED A LOBBYING FIRM TO CONDUCT LOBBYING ACTIVITIES ON ITS BEHALF RELATED TO ISSUES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC RADIO SYSTEM AND NPR. ACTIVITIES OF 3RD PARTY DID NOT CONCERN ANY SPECIFIC LEGISLATION BUT MEMBERS OF THE LOBBYING FIRM DID MEET WITH CONGRESSIONAL MEMBERS (AND THEIR STAFF). ADDITIONALLY, NPR STAFF MET WITH CONGRESSIONAL MEMBERS (AND THEIR STAFF), STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND STAFF IN THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. NPR'S CONTACT WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED PARTIES RELATED TO ISSUES CONCERNING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING SYSTEM THRU FUNDING FOR THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING, NATIONAL PUBLIC ALERTING AND WARNING SYSTEM, INTERNET RADIO FAIRNESS ACT OF 2012 (H.R. 6480 AND S. 3609), COPYRIGHT ROYALTIES FOR MUSIC STREAMING, AND THE FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION ACT (H.R. 1962 AND S. 987).
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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
2012
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 section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .......................................
9
In Part XIII, 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 XIII, 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 $  
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, 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 XIII.
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 XIII 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 XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ........
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current year (b)Prior year b (c)Two years back (d)Three years back (e)Four years back
1a Beginning of year balance .... 245,001,066 227,138,760 235,422,076 214,618,667 207,438,859
b Contributions ........ 1,500,000     13,339 84,964
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses 31,046,911 27,954,425 2,488,358 21,382,688 7,640,081
d Grants or scholarships .....          
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ........ 		11,995,748 9,767,843 10,110,984    
f Administrative expenses .... 637,406 324,276 660,690 592,618 545,237
g End of year balance ...... 264,914,823 245,001,066 227,138,760 235,422,076 214,618,667
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet  
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet74.000 %
c
Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet26.000 %
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)
 
No
(ii) related organizations ........................
3a(ii)
Yes
 
b
If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
Yes
 
4
Describe in Part XIII 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 .................   55,754,168 55,754,168
b Buildings ................   145,806,400 6,106,111 139,700,289
c Leasehold improvements ............   4,043,256 2,229,893 1,813,363
d Equipment ................   58,228,611 27,031,069 31,197,542
e Other .................   10,887,320 2,728,254 8,159,066
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......SchDMdBullet 236,624,428
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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 XIII, 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 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII .....................................................
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Part XI 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 XIII.) ............ 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 XIII.) ........... 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 XII 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 XIII.) ............ 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 XIII.) ............ 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 XIII
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, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, 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 THE ENDOWNMENT FUNDS OF NPR ARE HELD AND ADMINISTERED BY RELATED ORGANIZATION, NPR FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION'S INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS IS TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF NPR. NPR WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NON-COMMERCIAL MEMBER STATIONS TO CREATE A MORE INFORMED PUBLIC THROUGH THE PRODUCTION, ACQUISITION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF PROGRAMMING THAT MEETS THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF PUBLIC SERVICE IN JOURNALISM AND CULTURAL EXPRESSION.
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. IS EXEMPT FROM TAXES ON INCOME, EXCEPT FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REQUIRED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 OR 2012 SINCE ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME WILL BE OFFSET BY EXISTING NET OPERATING LOSS (NOL) CARRYFORWARDS. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2013, NPR, INC. HAD FEDERAL NOL CARRYFORWARDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,850,451. THE NOL CARRYFORWARDS BEGIN TO EXPIRE AS EARLY AS FISCAL YEAR 2014 AND AS LATE AS FISCAL YEAR 2032. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 AND 2012, 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, 2013 AND 2012, NPM ACCRUED $10,000 AND $51,100, 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, 2010, 2011, AND 2012 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
2012
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 the grants or
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 grant funds outside
the United States.
3
Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in region (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 and investments
in region
East Asia and the Pacific 2 2 Program Services NEWS AND INFORMATION 934,253
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 4 4 Program Services NEWS AND INFORMATION 1,356,182
Middle East and North Africa 3 3 Program Services NEWS AND INFORMATION 1,193,183
North America 1 1 Program Services NEWS AND INFORMATION 287,569
Russia and the Newly Independent States 1 1 Program Services NEWS AND INFORMATION 410,877
South Asia 3 2 Program Services NEWS AND INFORMATION 883,993
Sub-Saharan Africa 2 2 Program Services NEWS AND INFORMATION 600,607
South America 1 1 Program Services NEWS AND INFORMATION 187,378
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
3a Sub-total ..... 17 16 5,854,042
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...      
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b) 17 16 5,854,042
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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. Part II can be duplicated 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
 
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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.
Part III can be duplicated 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)
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
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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, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926)......................................
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organizationmay be required to file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (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)................................................
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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
2012
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. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(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
 
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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.
Part III can be duplicated 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 5 102,107      












Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Complete this part to provide the information required in Part I, line 2, Part III, column (b), 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. BECAUSE NPR STAFF DIRECTLY SUPERVISE THE KROC FELLOWS, NO ADDITIONAL MONITORING IS DEEMED NECESSARY.
KROC FELLOWSHIP FORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART III THE KROC FELLOWSHIP WAS ESTABLISHED TO IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP A NEW GENERATION OF EXTRAORDINARY JOURNALISTS FOR THE PUBLIC RADIO SYSTEM. NPR ACCEPTS SEVERAL FELLOWS EACH YEAR. THE FELLOWSHIP LASTS ONE YEAR AND INCLUDES A STIPEND PLUS BENEFITS. FELLOWS RECEIVE RIGOROUS, HANDS-ON-TRAINING IN EVERY ASPECT OF PUBLIC RADIO JOURNALISM (WRITING, REPORTING, PRODUCING AND EDITING) FOR BOTH RADIO AND WEB. FELLOWS 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
2012
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 of 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 filing organization used 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 Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50053T
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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 (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (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)KNELL GARY ECEO & PRESIDENT, TO 11/30/13 (i)
(ii)		 549,986
0 		17,451
0 		16,372
0 		0
0 		11,978
0 		595,787
0 		0
0
(2)BRAND ZACHARYVP, NPR DIGITAL MEDIA (i)
(ii)		 203,732
0 		0
0 		56
0 		13,663
0 		14,640
0 		232,091
0 		0
0
(3)COWAN DEBORAHCFO & TREASURER (i)
(ii)		 231,761
0 		5,000
0 		15,140
0 		2,939
0 		7,661
0 		262,501
0 		0
0
(4)GARRISON STANLEYVP, TECH OPS&BROADCAST ENGING (i)
(ii)		 252,729
0 		0
0 		16,545
0 		0
0 		14,575
0 		283,849
0 		0
0
(5)KEMPF ROBERTVP, NPR DIGITAL SERVICES (i)
(ii)		 230,971
0 		0
0 		14,819
0 		0
0 		2,218
0 		248,008
0 		0
0
(6)LANG ELISABETHASSISTANT TREASURER (i)
(ii)		 154,701
0 		0
0 		56
0 		10,459
0 		14,042
0 		179,258
0 		0
0
(7)LOEWENSTEIN PETERVP, DISTRIBUTION (i)
(ii)		 190,523
0 		0
0 		345
0 		12,571
0 		6,431
0 		209,870
0 		0
0
(8)LUMBARD SARAHVP, CONTENT STRATEGY AND OPS (i)
(ii)		 174,682
0 		0
0 		87
0 		8,451
0 		10,514
0 		193,734
0 		0
0
(9)MACDONALD JOYCECOS AND VP, MEMBER PARTNERSHIP (i)
(ii)		 190,258
0 		0
0 		87
0 		12,832
0 		10,589
0 		213,766
0 		0
0
(10)MINATRA TERRIGENERAL COUNSEL, VP, SECRETARY (i)
(ii)		 236,879
0 		0
0 		43
0 		10,910
0 		12,276
0 		260,108
0 		0
0
(11)NUZUM ERICVP, PROGRAMMING (i)
(ii)		 167,137
0 		0
0 		100
0 		11,242
0 		1,151
0 		179,630
0 		0
0
(12)PERKINS JEFFREYVP, HR & CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER (i)
(ii)		 235,308
0 		0
0 		11,766
0 		7,140
0 		1,872
0 		256,086
0 		0
0
(13)REHM DANASVP MARKETING, TO 5/6/13 (i)
(ii)		 226,601
0 		0
0 		0
0 		14,789
0 		1,523
0 		242,913
0 		0
0
(14)RIKSEN MICHAELVP, POLICY & REPRESENTATION (i)
(ii)		 210,673
0 		0
0 		43
0 		14,224
0 		12,614
0 		237,554
0 		0
0
(15)SLOCUM JOYCECAO AND SECRETARY (i)
(ii)		 322,002
0 		135,000
0 		46
0 		16,250
0 		6,791
0 		480,089
0 		0
0
(16)SMITH MARGARET LOWSVP, NEWS (i)
(ii)		 260,802
0 		0
0 		56
0 		16,250
0 		14,778
0 		291,886
0 		0
0
(17)STARLING MICHAELVP, EXEC DIR, NPR LABS (i)
(ii)		 178,068
0 		0
0 		0
0 		11,515
0 		1,871
0 		191,454
0 		0
0
(18)WILSON KINSEYCHIEF CONTENT OFFICER (i)
(ii)		 345,332
0 		73,000
0 		122
0 		16,250
0 		11,961
0 		446,665
0 		0
0
(19)WOODS KEITHVP, DIVERSITY IN NEWS & OPS (i)
(ii)		 210,661
0 		0
0 		24,515
0 		9,456
0 		1,358
0 		245,990
0 		0
0
(20)SIEGEL ROBERTSENIOR HOST (i)
(ii)		 368,875
0 		0
0 		0
0 		17,500
0 		2,355
0 		388,730
0 		0
0
(21)MARTIN MICHELHOST, TMM (i)
(ii)		 265,285
0 		35,000
0 		122
0 		17,500
0 		11,978
0 		329,885
0 		0
0
(22)INSKEEP STEVENSR. HOST, MORNING EDITION (i)
(ii)		 361,803
0 		0
0 		122
0 		17,500
0 		11,697
0 		391,122
0 		0
0
(23)SIMON SCOTTSENIOR HOST (i)
(ii)		 351,771
0 		20,000
0 		122
0 		17,500
0 		11,987
0 		401,380
0 		0
0
(24)MONTAGNE RENEESR. HOST, MORNING EDITION CA (i)
(ii)		 369,193
0 		0
0 		46
0 		17,500
0 		6,811
0 		393,550
0 		0
0
(25)DELMAN DEBRAFORMER CSO, TO 8/24/12 (i)
(ii)		 246,855
0 		0
0 		0
0 		16,250
0 		8,250
0 		271,355
0 		0
0
(26)PORTER JAIMEFORMER ACTING VP, TO 4/28/12 (i)
(ii)		 92,711
0 		0
0 		17,898
0 		6,119
0 		4,713
0 		121,441
0 		0
0
(27)SCHILLER VIVIANFORMER CEO 3/9/11 (i)
(ii)		 0
0 		0
0 		162,286
0 		0
0 		0
0 		162,286
0 		0
0
(28)WEISS ELLENFORMER SVP, NEWS TO 1/7/11 (i)
(ii)		 0
0 		0
0 		140,754
0 		0
0 		0
0 		140,754
0 		0
0
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2012
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II.
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 2012: SCHILLER, VIVIAN $ 159,663 WEISS, ELLEN $ 140,754 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
2012
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
B DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
  		53-6001131 25483VNX8 05-02-2013 88,716,473 PARTIAL REFINANCE OF 2010 BOND   X   X   X
Part II
Proceeds
A B C D
1 Amount of bonds retired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 0    
2 Amount of bonds legally defeased . . . . . . . . . . . 88,716,473 0    
3 Total proceeds of issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167,280,331 88,716,473    
4 Gross proceeds in reserve funds . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 0    
5 Capitalized interest from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . 13,164,951 0    
6 Proceeds in refunding escrows . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 88,716,473    
7 Issuance costs from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 0    
8 Credit enhancement from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . 0 0    
9 Working capital expenditures from proceeds . . . . . . . . . 0 0    
10 Capital expenditures from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . 154,115,380 0    
11 Other spent proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 0    
12 Other unspent proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 0    
13 Year of substantial completion . . . . . . . . . . . . 2013
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
14 Were the bonds issued as part of a current refunding issue? . . . . .   X   X        
15 Were the bonds issued as part of an advance refunding issue? . . . . .   X X          
16 Has the final allocation of proceeds been made? . . . . . . . . X   X          
17 Does the organization maintain adequate books and records to support the final allocation of proceeds? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X   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   X        
2 Are there any lease arrangements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? . . . . . . . . .   X   X        
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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   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? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X   X          
c Are there any research agreements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X   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? . X   X          
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 0.00000% 0.00000%   %   %
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 0% 0%   %   %
6 Total of lines 4 and 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0% 0%   %   %
7 Does the bond issue meet the private security or payment test? . . . . .   X   X        
8a Has there been a sale or disposition of any of the bond financed property to a nongovernmental person other than a 501(c)(3) organization since the bonds were issued?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   X   X        
b If “Yes” to line 8a, enter the percentage of bond-financed property sold or disposed of. 0.00000% 0.00000%   %   %
c If “Yes” to line 8a, was any remedial action taken pursuant to Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? . . . . . . . . . . . . .   X   X        
9 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   X          
Part IV
Arbitrage
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Has the issuer filed Form 8038-T? . . . . .   X   X        
2 If "No" to line 1, did the following apply? . . . .
a Rebate not due yet? . . . . . . . . X              
b Exception to rebate? . . . . . . . . X   X          
c No rebate due? . . . . . . . . . .
               
If you checked "No rebate due" in line 2c, provide in Part VI the date the rebate computation was performed
3 Is the bond issue a variable rate issue? . . . .   X   X        
4a Has the organization or the governmental issuer entered into a qualified hedge with respect to the bond issue?   X   X        
b Name of provider . . . . . . . . . 0
  		0
  		 
  		 
 
c Term of hedge . . . . . . . . . .        
d Was the hedge superintegrated? . . . . . .                
e Was a hedge terminated? . . . . . . .                
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Part IV
Arbitrage (Continued)
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
5a Were gross proceeds invested in a guaranteed investment contract (GIC)? . . . . . . . . .   X   X        
b Name of provider . . . . . . . . . 0
  		0
  		 
  		 
 
c Term of GIC . . . . . . . . . .        
d Was the regulatory safe harbor for establishing the fair market value of the GIC satisfied? . . . . .                
6 Were any gross proceeds invested beyond an available temporary period? . . . . . . . .   X   X        
7 Has the organization established written procedures to monitor the requirements of section 148? . . .   X   X        
Part V
Procedures To Undertake Corrective Action
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 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?   X   X        
Part VI
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule K (see instructions).
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
. 0  
TOTAL PROCEEDS OF ISSUE SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 3, COLUMN A THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TOTAL PROCEEDS OF ISSUE AND ISSUE PRICE IS INVESTMENT EARNINGS (EQUALS $1,444,838).
WRITTEN PROCEDURES SCHEDULE K, PART IV, LINE 7, AND PART V AFTER THE END OF THE SUBJECT TAX YEAR, NPR HAS ADOPTED PROCEDURES (A) TO MONITOR THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 148 AND (B) TO ENSURE THAT VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL TAX REQUIREMENTS ARE TIMELY IDENTIFIED AND CONNECTED.
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Schedule L
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Transactions with Interested Persons
MediumBullet Complete if the organization answered
"Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c,
or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a or 40b.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. MediumBullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO INC
 
Employer identification number

52-0907625
Part I
Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3) and section 501(c)(4) organizations only).
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b.
1(a) Name of disqualified person (b) Relationship between disqualified person and organization (c) Description of transaction (d) Corrected?
Yes No





2
Enter the amount of tax incurred by organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958. ........................... Bullet Image$
 
3
Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization ....... Bullet Image$
 

Part II
Loans to and/or From Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a, or Form 990, Part IV, line 26; or if the organization reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 5, 6, or 22
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship with organization (c) Purpose of loan (d) Loan to or from the organization? (e)Original principal amount (f)Balance due (g) In default? (h) Approved by board or committee? (i)Written agreement?
To From Yes No Yes No Yes No
Total ......Small Bullet $  
Part III
Grants or Assistance Benefitting Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27.
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship between interested person and the organization (c) Amount of assistance (d) Type of assistance (e) Purpose of assistance
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50056A
Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 2
Part IV
Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c.
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship between interested person and the organization (c) Amount of transaction (d) Description of transaction (e) Sharing of organization's revenues?
Yes No
(1) HAAGA BLYTHE S FAMILY MEMBER OF DIRECTOR 56,992 EMPLOYMENT   No
Part V
Supplemental Information
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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
2012
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO INC
 
Employer identification number

52-0907625
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
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 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 ELECTED FROM 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 AFFECTS NPR.
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 AND SELECT NPR CORPORATE OFFICERS. 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 SURVEYS TO IDENTIFY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. NPR'S GENERAL COUNSEL IS AUTHORIZED, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD, TO SEEK INFORMATION ABOUT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, NONPUBLIC CORPORATE INFORMATION AND GRATUITIES AS HE OR SHE DEEMS APPROPRIATE, INCLUDING PERIODIC DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE INTERESTS WHICH COULD LEAD TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. WITH REGARD TO A DIRECTOR, WERE THERE TO BE AN ACTUAL OR APPARENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE 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 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 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. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INVOLVING OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN DIRECTORS ARE ADDRESSED IN A SIMILAR MANNER.
DETERMINING COMPENSATION FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15 NPR 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 NONPROFIT AND MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS, PREPARED BY COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS, AT THE TIME OF EMPLOYEE HIRING OR WHEN SPECIAL COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS ARE AWARDED. NPR SETS COMPENSATION WITHIN THE RANGE OF THE GOING MARKET RATE. NO INDIVIDUAL HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST UNDER NPR'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COMPENSATION REVIEW OR DECISION MAKING PROCESS. NPR MAINTAINS ALL RECORDS REGARDING COMPENSATION DECISIONS.
JOINT VENTURE POLICY FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 16B NPR IS CONSIDERING ITS OPTIONS FOR A JOINT VENTURE POLICY. IN THE MEANTIME, KEY NPR DEPARTMENTS INVOLVED IN THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS 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 BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS.
AVAILABILITY OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 CURRENT AND PRIOR YEAR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORMS 990 & 990-T ARE POSTED AND AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON WWW.NPR.ORG/ABOUT-NPR/XXX-XX-XXXX/PUBLIC-RADIO-FINANCES GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
LOSS ON EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24B NPR FINANCED THE CONSTRUCTION OF ITS NEW HEADQUARTERS BUILDING USING REVENUE BONDS ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN 2010. THE SERIES 2010 BONDS ORIGINALLY TOTALED $162,125,000. ON MAY 2, 2013, NPR COMPLETED AN ADVANCE REFUNDING OF A PORTION OF THE SERIES 2010 BONDS WHEN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ISSUED THE SERIES 2013 BONDS TOTALING $87,430,000. THE SERIES 2013 BONDS WERE DEPOSITED IN AN IRREVOCABLE TRUST ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE FOR ALL FUTURE DEBT SERVICE ON THE REFUNDED PORTION OF THE SERIES 2010 BONDS. ACCORDINGLY, THE REFUNDED PORTION OF THE SERIES 2010 BONDS IS CONSIDERED TO BE DEFEASED AND NPR HAS REDUCED ITS LIABILITY ON THE SERIES 2010 BONDS. AS A RESULT OF THE DEFEASANCE, NPR INCURRED A LOSS OF $9,637,551 ON THE EARLY EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT.
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 NPM REVENUE, ADJ TO TAX BASIS 240,895
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
2012
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" to Form 990, Part IV, line 33.)
(a)
Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) 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" to 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 entity?
Yes No
(1) NPR FOUNDATION

1111 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NE

WASHINGTON,DC20002
52-1795789 		GENERAL SUPPT DC 501(C)(3) 509(A)(3) NPR INC
 
Yes
 
(2) NPR MEDIA BERLIN GGMBH

KURFURSTENDAMM 32
BERLIN   10719
GM
98-0687520 		PROGR DISTRIB GM N/A N/A NPR INC
 
Yes
 










For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50135Y
Schedule R (Form 990) 2012
Schedule R (Form 990) 2012
Page 2
Part III
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to 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 8,960,193 9,085,236   No -273,780   No 72.000 %












Part IV
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to 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
 		(i)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
Yes No












Schedule R (Form 990) 2012
Schedule R (Form 990) 2012
Page 3
Part V
Transactions With Related Organizations (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.)
Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.
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 or (iv) rent from a controlled entity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1a
Yes
 
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 Dividends from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1f
 
No
g Sale of assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1g
 
No
h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1h
 
No
i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1i
 
No
j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1j
 
No
k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1k
 
No
l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1l
Yes
 
m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1m
 
No
n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1n
Yes
 
o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1o
Yes
 
p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1p
Yes
 
q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1q
Yes
 
r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1r
Yes
 
s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1s
 
No
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-s) 		(c)
Amount involved 		(d)
Method of determining amount involved
(1) NPR MEDIA BERLIN GGMBH

 P 77,796 FMV
(2) NATIONAL PUBLIC MEDIA

 N 1,208,183 FMV
(3) NATIONAL PUBLIC MEDIA

 P 7,552,656 FMV
(4) NATIONAL PUBLIC MEDIA

 R 595,354 FMV
(5) NPR FOUNDATION

 C 28,351,437 FMV
(6) NATIONAL PUBLIC MEDIA

 A 205,877 FMV
Schedule R (Form 990) 2012
Schedule R (Form 990) 2012
Page 4
Part VI
Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to 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 section 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






























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