2022-05-31T05:49:14-07:00 2021-07-31 030354347 Grippin Donlan & Pinkham PLC 3 Baldwin Avenue South Burlington VT 05403 990 2020-10-01 030259051 Vermont Public Radio VERM 8026559451 365 Troy Avenue Colchester VT 05446 Rob Cunningham Interim CFO 2022-05-31 true Rob Cunningham 999009999 David C Grippin CPA P00040840 8028462000 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X 365 Troy Avenue Colchester VT 05446 11833436 false X VPR.ORG X 1975 VT Listener-supported Vermont Public Radio has been serving the people of Vermont and the surrounding region since 1977. As Vermonts only statewide public radio network, VPR provides an essential and trusted independent voice for news, information, music and cultural exploration for the people of our region. Our purpose is to inspire an informed public and an engaged community. 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VPR and VPR Classical combined have a weekly audience of more than 200,000 listeners and www.vpr.org served approximately 347,000 visitors in January 2021. 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VPR believes it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken and does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Gross up tower rental expense $37312 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Gross up tower rental expense $37312 X true true X X false false false false false false false false false Brendan Kinney Senior VP - Mar 127661 5288 24134 157083 Scott Finn President & CEO 183711 7600 24134 215445 Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a. Part II, Compensation from Unrelated Organizations 1a - Health Club membership is available for all employees as a non-taxable benefit. X 23 60464 Market quote false true true Part I, Line 32, Hire and Use of Third Parties VPR maintains a relationship with an organization that would sell a vehicle donated to VPR. The third party organization handles the sale, valuation and communications with the donor on behalf of VPR. VPR also maintains a relationship with an organization that sells stock donated to VPR. The third party organization handles the valuation and sale on behalf of VPR. All Assets 2021-07-01 33370867 Market Value 852913577 365 Troy Avenue Colchester VT 05446 501 (c)(3) Merger consulting fees 2021-07-01 35919 Hourly Alison Kosakowski Conant 2620 W Main Street Richmond VT 05477 Individual Merger legal fees 2021-07-01 14493 Hourly 030349804 209 Battery St Burlington VT 05402 Corporation true true false false true true true true false false Part I & 2, Line 2e - Name and Explanation for Involvement in Successor Nicole Ravlin - ChairScott Finn - President & CEOBrendan Kinney - Senior VP of DevelopmentJoseph Tymecki - Senior VP of TechnologySarah Ashworth - Senior VP of ContentHeather Dieringer - Director of Strategy & Business DevelopmentEllen McCulloch-Lovell - DirectorBrad Robertson - DirectorJoyce Judy - DirectorElizabeth Glenshaw - DirectorScott McArdle - DirectorWillemien Dingemans-Miller - DirectorLane Pike Fury - DirectorCharlie Browne - DirectorSteven Swayne - DirectorPeggy Williams - DirectorMolly Lambert - DirectorOrly Munzing - Director Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents VPR's board of directors voted to merge with Vermont ETV, Inc to form a new organization Vermont Public Company. The merger is effective 7/1/2021. Enclosed is a copy of executed articles of merger. Surviving entity is Vermont Public Company,a nonprofit corporation. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Form 990 was reviewed by the Audit Committee and then distributed to the Board of Directors for their review. Board members may provide comments or ask questions, which are addressed prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts VPR has a written policy on conflicts of interest and disclosure of certain interests, which is designed to help directors, officers, and employees identify and disclose situations that present potential conflicts of interest. Once disclosed, VPR management or board leadership works with the disclosing party to acknowledge the situation and address the actual or perceived conflict. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The executive committee recommends the CEO salary based on the comparative data from CFO and forwards to full board for approval. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees VPR uses third party comparable data for setting up staff and other officers' salaries. The leadership team reviews highly paid employees and the board reviews and approves all officers' compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Some of VPR's governing documents are published on the VPR website, including the audited financial statements. Others are available upon request. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases Transfer of assets under merger = -$33370867