2018-02-14T07:55:45-08:00 2017-09-30 Grippin Donlan & Pinkham PLC 3 Baldwin Avenue South Burlington VT 05403 990 2016-10-01 030259051 Vermont Public Radio VERM 8026559451 365 Troy Avenue Colchester VT 05446 Robin Turnau President & CEO 2018-02-12 true David C Grippin CPA P00040840 8028462000 X 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z 18177001 false false X VPR.NET X 1975 VT Listener-supported Vermont Public Radio has served the people of Vermont and the surrounding region since 1977 as Vermonts only statewide public radio network. VPR is an essential and independent voice for news, information and cultural exploration for the people of our region. Our purpose is to inspire an informed public and an engaged community. 18 17 109 45 86071 76087 8329463 8963172 2046279 2266694 254474 772874 156392 417812 10786608 12420552 0 0 4970694 5447430 101994 24389 1452998 4576932 4983640 9649620 10455459 1136988 1965093 30760942 30249709 5265947 2101911 25494995 28147798 Listener-supported Vermont Public Radio has served the people of Vermont and the surrounding region since 1977 as Vermonts only statewide public radio network. VPR is an essential and independent voice for news, information and cultural exploration for the people of our region. Our purpose is to inspire an informed public and an engaged community. false false 7018810 2266694 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 over 207,000 people and www.vpr.net serves more than 160,000 visitors each month. VPR programs include some of the most listened topublic 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. 7018810 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true false true true false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 50 0 true 109 true true true false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 18 17 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 Christopher Cummings 8026559451 365 Troy Avenue Colchester VT 05446 Charlie Kireker 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 Marsha Fonteyn Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Glenshaw Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nicole Ravlin Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ted Adler Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Scott McArdle Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Bob Young Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Andrea Rogers Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nancy Rowden Brock Interim, CFO 40.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Charlie Browne Vice Chair 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stan Fishkin Director 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 Chairperson 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robin Turnau President & CEO 40.00 0.00 X 179422 0 20509 Brian Donahue CFO, VP 40.00 0.00 X 130335 0 21666 Brendan Kinney Vice President 40.00 0.00 X 107877 0 26153 John Van Hoesen Vice President 40.00 0.00 X 122477 0 14132 Joseph Tymecki CTO 40.00 0.00 X 95272 0 16835 635383 99295 4 false true false Neagley & Chase 66 Bowdoin St 100 South Burlington VT 05403 Building renovations 4282058 National Public Radio 1111 North Capitol Street NE Washington DC 20002 Programming 718615 American Public Media 480 Cedar Street St Paul MN 55101 Programming 140752 Public Radio International 404 N 2nd Ave 500 Minneapolis MN 55401 Programming 105782 Villanti & Sons Printers 15 Catamount Drive Milton VT 05468 Printing 100846 5 8963172 223715 8963172 Underwriting 541800 2266694 2266694 2266694 272687 272687 0 0 118409 32338 86071 86071 86071 6213298 11000 5644203 79908 569095 -68908 500187 500187 0 0 0 Change in beneficial int 64771 64771 Efficiency Rebate 35000 35000 Translator sales 207000 207000 24970 24970 331741 12420552 86071 3371309 0 0 0 0 807321 259318 405911 142092 0 3465324 2515163 397742 552419 135710 92552 18487 24671 719345 511698 81504 126143 319730 220802 44279 54649 0 27439 5281 22158 46497 46497 0 24389 24389 161894 161894 330655 175456 44556 110643 36650 18365 17100 1185 303855 90500 23904 189451 258537 212043 12630 33864 0 660307 559329 25093 75885 54711 48266 1241 5204 0 77714 28879 43876 4959 112719 112719 0 802416 439239 333732 29445 72858 26145 43916 2797 Program acquisition fees 1061744 1061744 Donated Supplies 931731 754030 123398 54303 Miscellaneous 25204 23014 2190 Bad Debt 18709 18709 0 10455459 7018810 1983651 1452998 815214 790240 475437 408854 2714732 1750983 208222 240956 0 0 0 0 36545 58731 16854699 5336913 12207091 11517786 9892116 11291314 128102 82689 0 0 4283483 4108156 30760942 30249709 876649 526328 47778 55583 4341520 1520000 5265947 2101911 X 15778785 16151185 1767400 3983032 7948810 8013581 25494995 28147798 30760942 30249709 1965093 687710 X false true X true false X 7854437 10411243 10876588 9477414 10298135 48917817 0 0 7854437 10411243 10876588 9477414 10298135 48917817 0 48917817 220105 285183 250317 292583 272687 1320875 57215 70327 59031 76979 86071 349623 -643237 28845 -3643 79413 88892 -449730 50138585 0.97570 0.97870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10018251 295874 1369231 232089 80251 11371016 9642859 202394 720646 417575 130073 10018251 10360118 65341 -288671 262285 231644 9642859 9843625 170898 978555 509933 123027 10360118 11752192 73556 576548 349352 85935 11967009 0.13260 0.63040 0.23700 false false false 14776511 4297490 10479021 2068525 1039423 1029102 9663 9663 11517786 Beneficial interest in trusts 845550 Escrow FCC Licenses 3262606 4108156 X 12978706 687710 32338 720048 12258658 161894 161894 12420552 10325903 32338 32338 10293565 161894 161894 10455459 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 $32338 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Gross up tower rental expense $32338 X X X X true Gade AssocInc 138 Jensen Road Williston VT 05445 Consulting false 1993643 18000 1975643 1993643 18000 1975643 VT NH NY false false false false false false false false false false Brian Donahue CFO, VP 130136 199 2628 19038 152001 Robin Turnau President & CEO 179063 359 7233 13276 199931 X 60 223715 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. 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 Board of Directors approves the president's salary. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees Other officers' salaries are approved by the president. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Some of VPR's governing documents are published on the VPR website, including our audited financial statements. Others are available upon request.