EIN 93-0814638

Oregon Public Broadcasting

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
266
State
Year formed
1982
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
Oregon Public Broadcasting is a public broadcasting company in Portland, OR run by Steve Bass that strives to give voice to the community, connect Oregon and its neighbors, and illuminate a wider world.
Total revenues
$50,705,685
2022
Total expenses
$39,474,661
2022
Total assets
$128,111,404
2022
Num. employees
266
2022

Program areas at Oregon Public Broadcasting

See schedule oopb is a leader in Public media, serving diverse communities of the northwest with fact-based, in-depth news and information about politics, the environment, science, arts, history, and cultures; business, education and more. Powered by the generous support of members, opb seeks out a variety of voices in our communities and lifts up authentic stories of the people, places, events and issues of the region, providing context and a deeper understanding.opb journalists span across Oregon and southern Washington to deliver trusted local and regional coverage daily, along with deep investigative reporting. They also provide context for national and international stories with a northwest impact. This news coverage is delivered on opb radio, online at opb.org, and in a daily email newsletter "first look." Our weekly political podcast, "opb politics now and our daily hour-long radio show "think out loud" provide an additional venue for conversation and community engagement around key issues and ideas. Opb also offers our audiences a variety of multimedia and podcast series that take a deeper dive into the important issues and diverse northwest topics. Those include "superabundant," "all science, no fiction," "growing Oregon," "bundyville," "timber wars," "relative fiction," "the fault line: dying for a fight and "class of 2025." Opb's arts & culture portfolio includes reporting, features and multimedia content online at opb.org, along with original opb tv television series Oregon art beat and Oregon experience." Our music programming includes kmhd jazz radio, which reaches jazz fans across the country and internationally on radio and streaming online 24/7. In addition to arts coverage, at the center of a uniquely engaged northwest culture is a demand for deep environmental reporting. Opb's science & environment team helps our audience examine important environmental issues unfolding across our region. The latest news, in-depth features and investigations are available online at opb.org. Opb's longest-running original opb tv series, Oregon field guide," remains a valuable, in-depth source of information about outdoor recreation, ecological and geological issues, natural resources and travel destinations in the northwest.

Who funds Oregon Public Broadcasting

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Corporation for Public BroadcastingTVCSG$2,964,817
Corporation for Public BroadcastingRCSG$1,152,446
The Oregon Community FoundationLiterary Arts$803,926
...and 112 more grants received totalling $8,000,035

Personnel at Oregon Public Broadcasting

NameTitleCompensation
Steve BassPresident and Chief Executive Officer$457,838
Jan HeskissChief Financial Officer$190,908
Duane Smith VpChief Technology Officer$214,283
Debbie Rotich VpChief Administration Officer$198,790
Cheryl Ikemiya VpChief Development Officer$234,673
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for Oregon Public Broadcasting

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$45,009,109
Program services$1,542,556
Investment income and dividends$2,013,999
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$432,744
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,707,277
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$50,705,685

Form 990s for Oregon Public Broadcasting

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-02-03990View PDF
2021-062022-02-08990View PDF
2020-062021-04-12990View PDF
2019-062020-08-10990View PDF
2018-062019-05-14990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Wabe (PBA)Atlanta, GA$16,306,091
KqedSan Francisco, CA$109,654,912
Minnesota Public Radio American Public MediaSaint Paul, MN$174,153,779
WhyyPhiladelphia, PA$51,005,379
Educational Media Foundation / K-Love RadioRocklin, CA$238,353,904
North Texas Public BroadcastingDallas, TX$26,329,429
Wnyc Radio WQXR NJ Public RadioNew York, NY$82,225,269
Rocky Mountain Public MediaDenver, CO$24,351,486
Data update history
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 35 new grant, including a grant for $803,926 from The Oregon Community Foundation
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $2,964,817 from Corporation for Public Broadcasting
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 83 new grant, including a grant for $2,534,432 from Corporation for Public Broadcasting
August 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 5, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsRadio producers / broadcastersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
7140 S Macadam Ave
Portland, OR 97219
Metro area
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
County
Multnomah County, OR
Website URL
opb.org/ 
Phone
(503) 244-9900
Facebook page
oregonpublicbroadcasting 
Twitter profile
@opb 
IRS details
EIN
93-0814638
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1982
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A30: Media, Communications Organizations
NAICS code, primary
51511: Radio Broadcasting
Parent/child status
Independent
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