Mission: KERA 13 and KERA 90.1 are the public radio and television stations for North Texas, touching the lives of 2.5 million people every week via television, radio and the ... (More)
North Texas Public Broadcasting, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1986, and donations are tax-deductible.
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This charity's score is 89.62, earning it a 3-Star rating. Donors can "Give with Confidence" to this charity.
This score is calculated from two sub-scores:
Finance: 85.89 View details
Accountability & Transparency: 96.00 View details
This score represents Form 990 data from 2019, the latest year published by the IRS.
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Program Expense Ratio
61.9%
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This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver. Dividing a charity's average program expenses by its average total functional expenses yields this percentage. We calculate the charity's average expenses over its three most recent fiscal years.
Source: IRS Form 990
Administrative Expenses
18.6%
As reported by charities on their IRS Form 990, this measure reflects what percent of its total budget a charity spends on overhead, administrative staff and associated costs, and organizational meetings. Dividing a charity's average administrative expenses by its average total functional expenses yields this percentage. We calculate the charity's average expenses over its three most recent fiscal years.
Source: IRS Form 990
Fundraising Expenses
19.3%
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Source: IRS Form 990
Liabilities to Assets Ratio
17.0%
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990).
Part of our goal in rating the financial performance of charities is to help donors assess the financial capacity and sustainability of a charity. As do organizations in other sectors, charities must be mindful of their management of total liabilites in relation to their total assets. This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and or long term sustainability. Dividing a charity's total liabilities by its total assets yields this percentage.
Source: IRS Form 990
Fundraising Efficiency
$0.17
The amount spent to raise $1 in charitable contributions. To calculate a charity's fundraising efficiency, we divide its average fundraising expenses by the average total contributions it receives. We calculate the charity's average expenses and average contributions over its three most recent fiscal years.
Source: IRS Form 990
Working Capital Ratio
1.87 years
Determines how long a charity could sustain its level of spending using its net available assets, or working capital, as reported on its most recently filed Form 990. We include in a charity's working capital unrestricted and temporarily restricted net assets, and exclude permanently restricted net assets. Dividing these net available assets in the most recent year by a charity's average total expenses, yields the working capital ratio. We calculate the charity's average total expenses over its three most recent fiscal years.
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Growth
4.18%
We compute the average annual growth of program expenses using the following formula: [(Yn/Y0)(1/n)]-1, where Y0 is a charity's program expenses in the first year of the interval analyzed, Yn is the charity's program expenses in the most recent year, and n is the interval of years passed between Y0 and Yn.
Source: IRS Form 990
Governance
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Policies
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The privacy policy must be specific to donor information. A general website policy which references "visitor" or "user" personal information will not suffice. A policy that refers to donor information collected on the website is also not sufficient as the policy must be comprehensive and applicable to both online and offline donors. The existence of a privacy policy of any type does not prohibit the charity itself from contacting the donor for informational, educational, or solicitation purposes. (Less) |
Transparency
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Additional Information
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Total Revenue and Expenses
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Salary of Key Persons
Presented here are this organizations key compensated staff members as identified by our analysts. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
Mary A. Alhadeff, President & CEO
$542,758 (2.08% of Total Expenses)
Current CEO and Board Chair can be found in the Leadership & Adaptability report below.
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2020
Business Master File Data
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
Radio or television broadcasting (BMF activity code: 121)
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
Data Sources: IRS Forms 990
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Pandemic Response
Due to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, we give charities such as this one the opportunity to share the story of COVID's impact on them. Charities may submit their own pandemic responses through their nonprofit portal.
North Texas Public Broadcasting, Inc. reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
Program Delivery
Fundraising Capacity
Revenue
Grants Received
Broadcast production, programming and community engagement
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
Approximately 96% of KERA’s funding comes from donations, grants and underwriting. The COVID pandemic dramatically impacted all these sources of funding. KERA holds several donor events through the year. These events were either canceled or moved online, contributing to a 40% reduction in the number of attendees. It takes 1+ year to cultivate potential donors, the reduction in the number of attendees is projected to impact future revenue streams. Foundations were also precluded from holding fundraising events, impacting KERA’s grant funding. The pandemic also caused KERA TV to cease local production of on-air fundraising campaigns and In-person, on-air fundraising was also disrupted on KERA FM and KXT. Additionally, KERA lost the ability to use volunteers, hold events, raffle a car and offer tickets as premiums—all of which help contribute to successful fundraising. Finally, in the first year of COVID, KERA’s Underwriting team lost over 100 accounts and $1.5 million worth of orders.
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
When government orders left young students and families at home, KERA partnered with Dallas ISD to provide daytime, at-home learning programs for grades K-12. This special programming replaced all pre-COVID programming from 8am-6pm for several months. KERA also dramatically altered its radio programming to serve the needs of our audience during the pandemic by airing special coverage from NPR, BBC and more. This frequently superseded regular programming and on-air fundraising campaigns. In addition to broadcasting, a big part of KERA’s mission is to provide services and resources to educators, students, and parents — often through in-person community events. Many of these events were canceled because of the pandemic. KERA’s music station KXT also had to cancel its robust calendar of live music events across North Texas. KERA’s Arts team also canceled its ongoing speaker series, and daily calendar feature on KERA FM.
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
Like so many in March 2020, KERA’s team pivoted to remote work, in order to prioritize the health and safety of its employees, volunteers, vendors and more. Since then, KERA has been functioning under a remote/work hybrid format, with just a small team working on-site from the building regularly. This means many producers and hosts had to quickly learn how to record and broadcast radio and TV programming from home. KERA also adapted its programming to meet the needs of audiences in the moment including special coverage on KERA FM and KERA TV and curriculum-based programming on KERA TV for students learning from home. And with community events off the table, KERA’s Arts & Music teams shifted its events from in-person to virtual, including a conversation series with local artists, in-studio performances and more.
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
Moving forward, KERA will continue to offer its team members the opportunity to work remotely, in-person or a hybrid format of the two, as their job function allows. KERA believes this Remote Work Policy will provide its employees with important work/life flexibility.
Historical Ratings
| Date Published | Form 990 FYE | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
| Rating Version: 2.1 | |||
| 4/1/2021 | 2019 | 89.62 | |
| 11/1/2019 | 2018 | 89.25 | |
| 12/1/2018 | 2017 | 89.44 | |
| 2/1/2018 | 2016 | 88.50 | |
| 12/1/2016 | 2015 | 89.07 | |
| 6/1/2016 | 2014 | 88.26 | |
| Rating Version: 2.0 | |||
| 10/1/2015 | 2014 | 91.66 |  |
| 2/1/2015 | 2013 | 83.75 | |
| 12/1/2013 | 2012 | 87.11 | |
| 10/1/2012 | 2011 | 89.45 | |
| 3/1/2012 | 2010 | 91.68 | |
| 11/1/2011 | 2010 | 90.90 | |
This organization received multiple star ratings within this fiscal year, due to an update to its Accountability and Transparency data and/or the receipt of an amended Form 990. | |||
| 9/20/2011 | 2009 | 86.80 | |
| Rating Version: 1.0 | |||
| 9/1/2010 | 2009 | 82.05 | |
| 10/1/2009 | 2008 | 74.69 |  |
| 9/1/2007 | 2006 | 82.58 | |
| 10/1/2006 | 2005 | 77.84 | |
| 11/1/2005 | 2004 | 60.75 |  |
| 10/1/2004 | 2003 | 55.87 | |
| 10/1/2003 | 2002 | 69.30 | |
| 2/5/2003 | 2001 | 69.08 | |
| 10/15/2002 | 2000 | 69.33 | |
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Impact & Results
This score estimates the actual impact a nonprofit has on the lives of those it serves, and determines whether it is making good use of donor resources to achieve that impact.
Impact & Results Score
Not Currently Scored
North Texas Public Broadcasting, Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Encompass Rating Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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Largest Programs
North Texas Public Broadcasting, Inc. reported its three largest programs on its FY 2019 Form 990 as:
$8,722,972
Spent in most recent FY
55%
Percent of program expenses
Public Radio Station
$6,016,118
Spent in most recent FY
38%
Percent of program expenses
Public Television Station
$1,029,146
Spent in most recent FY
6%
Percent of program expenses
Educational Resource Center
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Leadership & Adaptability
This score provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
Leadership & Adaptability Score
100
out of 100
The score earned by North Texas Public Broadcasting, Inc. is a passing score. This score has no effect on the organization's Star Rating.
Encompass Rating V4 provides an evaluation of the organization's Leadership & Adaptability through the nonprofit organization submitting a survey response directly to Charity Navigator.
Leadership & Adaptability Report
100
of 100 points
Mission
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s mission
KERA’s mission is to serve North Texans through public television, radio and multimedia resources that educate, engage, inspire, inform, and entertain.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Vision
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
A connected community where everyone has access to fact-based news, information and entertainment.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Strategic Goals
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Position KERA as a content leader — locally, regionally and nationally.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Two: Build digital and broadcast infrastructure for a new media environment.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Three: Capture the attention and loyalty of the changing North Texas community through audience-focused engagement.
Goal Type: This goal reflects our commitment to further our advocacy work for our organization and or cause area.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Leadership Development
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
Describe an investment in leadership
KERA augmented the core benefits and services it offers its team members by entering into a service agreement with Insperity. Through Insperity’s online portal, staff have access to over 100,000 learning assets, including professional and educational courses, certifications and training videos. Additionally, Insperity provides an annual stipend of $500 per employee for training and development and a $1,500 educational stipend toward a degree program. KERA hired a Director of Talent Recruitment & Retention to build KERA’s pipeline of talent and create opportunities for professional development and growth. KERA worked with local partners to provide several professional development opportunities rooted in diversity, equity and inclusion for both managers and staff. Topics have included change management, inclusive leadership, emotional intelligence and more. KERA provided all of staff the opportunities to attend virtual conferences in the past year, including to NETA, PMDMC and more.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Mobilizing for Mission
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
This organization mobilizes for mission in the following ways:
Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Thought Leadership
Raising Awareness
Community Building
Policy Advocacy
What are this organization’s external mobilizaton efforts?
KERA is furthering its mission externally through forming strategic partnerships across the North Texas region, including with the Dallas Morning News. Under the Arts Journalism Alliance, KERA and the DMN are working to expand arts journalism in our region through the lens of diversity, equity and inclusion—a goal in line with both organizations’ missions. KERA has partnered with The Fort Worth Report, to expand much-needed local news coverage in the Tarrant County area. Additionally, KERA is sharing its story, lessons and insights, including at industry conferences and publications. KERA frequently works with the public media industry outlet, Current, to share news of the organization. KERA is a proud member of Public Media For All, a diverse coalition of public media workers, raising awareness of the negative effects of a lack of diversity, equity and inclusion in public media. In 2021, KERA helped lead a webinar with PMDA about its experiences in the DEI movement in public media.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Story of Adaptability
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
In the past year, KERA had to change and evolve its programming to meet the needs of exceptional breaking news, including ongoing challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, unprecedented and deadly winter storms, primary elections, the invasion of Ukraine and more. To meet audiences in the moment, KERA made many adaptions to its services including altering previously scheduled programming to prioritize special coverage; reformatting a daily e-newsletter to deliver in-the-moment news; launching a Government Accountability team to cover public policy and governing, and hold elected leaders accountable; and providing special TV and FM programs that go beyond headlines. Additionally, in order to be in-the-moment with a breaking news cycle, KERA has shortened its fundraising campaign footprints and launched alternative fundraising opportunities that shorten the listener/viewer’s time away from essential programming. KERA’s audience is also changing and growing, and to meet their needs, KERA’s Arts & Music teams are evolving. This has included launching a partnership with The Dallas Morning News to deepen North Texas arts reporting through the lens of diversity, equity and inclusion; and adapting the format of KXT 91.7 FM to play more new and local music, as informed by an extensive audience research study. KERA is also adapting to meet the external needs of our growing community by building internal infrastructure that sets up KERA to serve North Texas for years to come. In 2021-2022, this has included a reorganization of our internal teams; the expansion of our Development division in order to better serve our members; growing our team; and to give the organization capacity to grow in the future.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
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Organization Leadership
Nico Leone
President & CEO
LaMonte Thomas
Chair
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Culture & Community
This score provides an assessment of the organization's culture and connectedness to the community it serves. Learn more about how and why we rate Culture & Community.
Culture & Community Score
100
out of 100
North Texas Public Broadcasting, Inc. has earned a passing score. This score has no effect on the organization's Star Rating. The organization provided data about how it listens to constituents (Constituent Feedback) and its Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) practices (see report below).
The Culture & Community Beacon is comprised of the following metrics:
Constituent Feedback: 100/100 (30% of beacon score)
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: 100/100 (70% of beacon score)
Culture & Community Report
100
of 100 points
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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
100/100 points
70% of beacon score
This organization's score of 100 is a passing score. The organization reported that it is implementing 12 diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations implementing effective DEI policies and practices can enhance a nonprofit's decision-making, staff motivation, innovation, and effectiveness.
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Methodology
We are utilizing data collected by Candid to document and assess the DEI practices implemented by the organization. Nonprofit organizations are encouraged to fill out the Equity Strategies section of their Candid profiles to receive a rating.
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Constituent Feedback
100/100 points
30% of beacon score
This organization reported that it is collecting feedback from the constituents and/or communities it serves. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations that engage in inclusive practices, such as collecting feedback from the people and communities they serve, may be more effective.
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Methodology
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Analysis and Research
Like the overall Encompass Rating System, the Culture & Community Beacon is designed to evolve as metrics are developed and ready for integration. Below you can find more information about the metrics we currently evaluate in this beacon and their relevance to nonprofit performance.
Constituent Feedback
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
