National Public Radio (NPR)

The "content" program category contains expenses incurred by National Public Radio, inc.'s ("NPR") news and information, programming, engineering, and NPR music divisions. NPR is an internationally recognized producer and distributor of news, digital media, programming, and an industry leader in sound gathering and audio production. During the tax reporting period, NPR's broadcast programming reached a weekly audience of 21.4 million people.about 98.5% of the u.s. population is within the listening area of one or more stations that carry NPR programming. NPR produces and/or distributes 23 news, talk, music and entertainment broadcast programs and 22 podcast-only programs (there are approximately 8.2 million average unique weekly users of npr-produced podcast programs). Additionally, there are 16.1 million unique visitors to npr.org weekly. NPR programming is available on smart speakers and satellite Radio, hd Radio, itunes Radio, apple music, amazon music, through member station web streams, and internationally. NPR programming is also available to the u.s. military and their families through the armed forces Radio network and other international services.some programs produced and/or distributed by NPR include: morning edition, all things considered, weekend edition, fresh air, the ted Radio hour, 1a, wait wait...don't tell me!, here & now, planet money, the indicator from planet money, NPR news now, up first, embedded, code switch, pop culture happy hour, tiny desk concerts, world cafe, mountain stage, jazz night in america, and NPR newscasts which run 24 hours each day.

The "satellite interconnection and distribution" program category contains expenses incurred by National Public Radio, inc.'s ("NPR") distribution/interconnection division ("distribution"). Distribution operates and manages the Public Radio satellite system ("prss") which is a combined satellite and internet content distribution service for Public Radio programming and related digital content. The prss is available to all Public Radio stations, regardless of size, income, organization, or programming affiliation. Prss' Public Radio and commercial clients support the prss through fees for services. NPR's content, as well as content from producing stations and other independent Radio producers. NPR distribution also receives federal funding via the corporation for Public bradcasting for support and improvement of the prss.

The "digital and other content support activities" program category contains expenses incurred by National Public Radio, inc.'s ("NPR") digital and content support divisions. During the tax reporting period, digital expanded NPR's Public service by offering NPR content free of charge on the web, mobile devices, through distribution partnerships with third-party platforms, and on other emerging digital channels. NPR's content, which reached approximately 51 million users weekly, includes real-time news reports, live audio streams, live video streams, on-demand video segments, archival audio spanning more than a decade, original text stories and photos, commentary, and other content exclusive to the internet which provides additional insight into NPR's broadcast programs. NPR's content support teams perform critical activities for all content divisions including, but not limited to: creating, maintaining, and deploying equipment and personal security packages to traveling domestic and international reporters; booking travel for reporters deploying for routine and breaking news stories; purchasing equipment for content staff; supporting reporters who are in the field; conducting research in support of news stories and programming; training; content production software support; and international bureau support.

The "other" program category contains expenses incurred by National Public Radio, inc.'s ("NPR") member partnership and consumer products divisions.member partnership supports NPR's 249 noncommercial licensee members which operate a network of hundreds of associated Public Radio stations. When 87 non-member Public Radio licensees and their associated stations are combined with member stations, 1,140 Public Radio stations broadcast npr-licensed programming. NPR's members include not only long-established, highly-regarded educational institutions, including many of the top Public and private colleges and universities, but also some of the largest, most influential station-based Public media organizations in the u.s. NPR's organizational, programmatic, and financial strength derives in significant measure from the strength of its members and the NPR network as a whole. NPR serves and collaborates with member stations in newsgathering and reporting, program development, cultural events, community engagement, fundraising, Radio and digital distribution, and representation on issues critical to Public radio.during the tax reporting period, consumer products acquired and sold inventory to NPR supporters. Consumer products also licensed NPR intellectual property to third parties. At the end of the tax reporting period, management elected to outsource the design, production, and fulfillment of its inventory. Management concluded that most of the inventory on-hand was impaired and wrote-off $330,565 which is included in the "other" program category expenses.