2021-03-18T13:16:05-07:00 2020-09-30 030354347 Grippin Donlan & Pinkham PLC 3 Baldwin Avenue South Burlington VT 05403 990 2019-10-01 030259051 Vermont Public Radio VERM 8026559451 365 Troy Avenue Colchester VT 05446 RaMona Sheppard CFO, VP 2021-03-18 true David C Grippin CPA P00040840 8028462000 X 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z 365 Troy Avenue Colchester VT 05446 14448964 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. 19 19 83 45 91991 90991 7119399 7067822 2538047 2386881 786840 351143 437419 187506 10881705 9993352 0 0 5185521 5765969 0 1474771 5100745 4764746 10286266 10530715 595439 -537363 30152050 31702879 447935 1541569 29704115 30161310 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. false false 7337818 2386881 Vermont Public Radio serves Vermont and beyond with two broadcast networks: VPR for news and information and VPR Classical for classical music. Vermont Public Radio is an independent non-commercial content producer and provider, both on-air and on-line. VPRs radio signals extend from Montreal, Quebec south to Massachusetts, and from western New Hampshire to eastern New York. VPR and VPR Classical combined have a weekly audience of more than 200,000 listeners and www.vpr.org served approximately 251,000 visitors during January 2020. VPR programs include some of the most listened to public radio programming in the country NPRs Morning Edition and All Things Considered, as well as VPRs locally produced news hour Vermont Edition, podcasts, and regional news updates aired and posted throughout the day. 7337818 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 64 0 true 83 true true true false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 19 19 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MA NH NY X X RaMona Sheppard 8026559451 365 Troy Avenue Colchester VT 05446 Scott Finn President & CEO 40.00 0.00 X X 169507 0 30699 Brendan Kinney Senior VP - Mar 40.00 0.00 X 124978 0 29035 John Van Hoesen Senior VP & CCO 40.00 0.00 X 127473 0 9592 Joseph Tymecki VP & CTO 40.00 0.00 X 110373 0 21717 Sarah Ashworth VP for News 40.00 0.00 83175 0 27627 RaMona Sheppard CFO & VP 40.00 0.00 X 81545 0 12289 Heather Dieringer VP of Strategy 40.00 0.00 X 66186 0 11116 Robin Turnau CEO 0.00 0.00 21883 0 875 Nancy Rowden Brock Interim CFO 0.00 0.00 10928 0 1755 Robert Allen Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Garrett Graff Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dawn Andrews Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ellen McCulloch-Lovell Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brad Robertson Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joyce Judy Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Glenshaw Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nicole Ravlin Vice Chair 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Scott McArdle Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Bob Young Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Willemien Dingemans-Miller Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lane Pike Fury Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Charlie Browne Chairperson 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Wayne Granquist Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steven Swayne Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Peggy Williams Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Molly Lambert Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Orly Munzing Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 796048 144705 4 true true false National Public Radio 1111 North Capitol Street NE Washington DC 20002 Programming 813185 WCAX-TV 30 Joy Drive South Burlington VT 05403 Programming 114015 American Public Media 480 Cedar Street St Paul MN 55101 Programming 135558 Dinse PC 209 Battery St Burlington VT 05401 Legal services 100809 4 7067822 46844 7067822 Underwriting 541800 2386881 2386881 2386881 338953 338953 0 0 147344 55353 91991 91991 91991 4389435 23014 4349419 50840 40016 -27826 12190 12190 0 0 0 Change in beneficial int 21717 21717 Telecasting and Other Inc 531190 73798 73798 95515 9993352 91991 2833539 0 0 0 0 1001838 427233 411980 162625 0 3454751 2728548 121998 604205 159376 113063 17878 28435 818820 578450 79422 160948 331184 237020 37119 57045 0 32863 8350 24513 48552 48552 0 0 86403 86403 341302 139488 80212 121602 39007 24005 10752 4250 329388 187597 32879 108912 323689 268838 8393 46458 0 643220 564841 21415 56964 69873 49627 6283 13963 0 31964 12739 12030 7195 0 0 695690 364993 330697 76251 9618 66054 579 Program acquisition fees 1139619 1139619 Donated Supplies 575728 483789 37493 54446 Merger costs 253080 253080 Bad Debt 46029 46029 32088 30973 1115 10530715 7337818 1718126 1474771 992221 1057003 487960 1949002 479531 105821 296600 284134 0 0 0 0 62630 91022 17433169 7246663 10550935 10186506 12497312 13222941 15912 15784 0 0 4768949 4790666 30152050 31702879 365280 508827 82655 71290 961452 447935 1541569 X 17770487 17563409 11933628 12597901 29704115 30161310 30152050 31702879 -537363 992622 1936 X false true X true false X 9477414 10298135 9362338 8731629 8878975 46748491 0 0 9477414 10298135 9362338 8731629 8878975 46748491 0 46748491 292583 272687 357873 385293 338953 1647389 76979 86071 81331 92086 92991 429458 79413 88892 121322 349803 95515 734945 49560283 0.94330 0.94950 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 12511030 10463 1284645 569629 13236509 11606955 796695 352263 244883 12511030 11371016 258927 852600 875588 11606955 10018251 295874 1369231 232089 80251 11371016 9642859 202394 720646 417575 130073 10018251 0.15380 0.54170 0.30450 false false false 15072323 5910436 9161887 2260441 1336227 924214 100405 100405 10186506 Beneficial interest in trusts 1528060 FCC Licenses 3262606 4790666 X 10954924 992622 55353 1047975 9906949 86403 86403 9993352 10499665 55353 55353 10444312 86403 86403 10530715 Part X : FIN48 Footnote VPR is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code,except on net income derived from unrelated business activities, primarily tower rentals. 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 $55353 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Gross up tower rental expense $55353 X true true X X false false false false false false false false false Brendan Kinney Senior VP - Mar 124978 5174 23861 154013 Nancy Rowden Brock Interim CFO 10928 445 1310 12683 Robin Turnau CEO 21883 875 22758 Scott Finn President & CEO 169507 6838 23861 200206 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 46844 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 the 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. 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.