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National Public Radio Inc.

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on Internal Revenue Service records. Published by Humblebee.

Exempt under
501(c)(3)[1]
IRS ruling date
June 1971[2]
Publication 78 data
Listed (PC)[3]
Total revenue, period ending Sep 2025
$354,056,068[4]

National Public Radio Inc. is a nonprofit in Washington, District of Columbia[5]. The IRS lists it as exempt under section 501(c)(3)[1]. For the tax period ending September 2025, the IRS master file lists total revenue of $354,056,068[4].

IRS status

The IRS lists National Public Radio Inc. as an educational organization exempt under section 501(c)(3)[1]. Its foundation code 15 means it is an organization that receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public[6]. It appears in the IRS Publication 78 data as a public charity, the list of groups eligible to receive tax-deductible gifts[3]. Its IRS deductibility code says contributions are deductible[7].

Item IRS record
EIN[5] 52-0907625
Location in IRS records[5] Washington, District of Columbia
Exempt under[1] Section 501(c)(3)
IRS classification[1] Educational Organization
Ruling date[2] June 1971
Foundation code[6] 15: Organization that receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility code[7] 1: Contributions are deductible
Publication 78 data[3] Listed, status PC
NTEE code[8] A340: Arts, Culture and Humanities, Radio
Filing requirement[9] 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal year ends[10] September
Latest e-filed return[11] Form 990, tax period ending September 2025

Finances as reported to the IRS

National Public Radio Inc. reported total revenue of $302,474,004 and total expenses of $315,777,079 on its Form 990 for the tax period ending September 2023[12]. On that return, program service revenue was $197,005,395 and contributions, gifts and grants were $98,568,123[13]. Net assets at the end of the tax period ending September 2023 were $133,029,667[14]. On its Form 990 returns, total revenue rose from $288,067,110 for the tax period ending September 2021[15] to $305,638,035 for the tax period ending September 2022[16]. Net assets fell from $151,201,927 for the tax period ending September 2021[15] to $140,958,792 for the tax period ending September 2022[16].

IRS master file, newer period. For the most recent return in the IRS master file, for the tax period ending September 2025, the IRS lists total revenue of $354,056,068 and total assets of $424,637,380.[4]

September 2021: total revenue $288.1M$288.1MSeptember 2021: total expenses $271.2M$271.2MSep 2021September 2022: total revenue $305.6M$305.6MSeptember 2022: total expenses $307.1M$307.1MSep 2022September 2023: total revenue $302.5M$302.5MSeptember 2023: total expenses $315.8M$315.8MSep 2023
  • Total revenue
  • Total expenses
Amounts as reported on each return, rounded in the chart. Exact figures are in the table below[12].
Tax period ending Form Total revenue Total expenses Net assets at year end
September 2021[15]Form 990$288,067,110$271,150,184$151,201,927
September 2022[16]Form 990$305,638,035$307,065,838$140,958,792
September 2023[12]Form 990$302,474,004$315,777,079$133,029,667

Totals as reported on each return. The IRS publishes these extracts one to two years after filing.

Balance sheet, tax period ending September 2023

Line Amount
Total assets[14] $388,515,133
Total liabilities[14] $255,485,466
Net assets or fund balances[14] $133,029,667

Employees. National Public Radio Inc. reported 1,508 employees on Form W-3 for calendar year ending with or within the tax period ending September 2023 (Form 990, Part V, line 2a).[17]

Compensation over $100,000. On the Form 990 for the tax period ending September 2023, National Public Radio Inc. reported 715 individuals who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization (Part VII, line 2).[18]

Form 990 checklist. In the Form 990 checklist (Part IV) for the tax period ending September 2023, National Public Radio Inc. answered yes to: it engaged in lobbying activities; it had an office outside the United States.[19]

Questions people ask

What is the EIN of National Public Radio Inc.?
The IRS lists National Public Radio Inc. with EIN 52-0907625[5].
Is National Public Radio Inc. a 501(c)(3) nonprofit?
Yes. The IRS lists it as exempt under section 501(c)(3)[1]. The ruling date in the IRS master file is June 1971[2].
Are donations to National Public Radio Inc. tax-deductible?
It appears in the IRS Publication 78 data, the list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions[3]. Its IRS deductibility code says contributions are deductible[7].
Where is National Public Radio Inc. located?
The IRS master file lists it in Washington, District of Columbia[5].
How much revenue does National Public Radio Inc. report?
For the tax period ending September 2025, the IRS master file lists total revenue of $354,056,068[4]. On its Form 990 for the tax period ending September 2023, it reported total revenue of $302,474,004[12].

Facts and sources

  1. The IRS lists National Public Radio Inc. as exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, classification: Educational Organization. IRS EO Business Master File
  2. The ruling date in the IRS master file (the month and year of the IRS letter recognizing the exemption) is June 1971. IRS EO Business Master File
  3. National Public Radio Inc. (EIN 52-0907625) appears in the IRS Publication 78 data, the list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions, with status code PC (A public charity, deductibility limitation 50% (60% for cash contributions)). IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search data
  4. For the most recent return in the IRS master file, for the tax period ending September 2025, the IRS lists total revenue of $354,056,068 and total assets of $424,637,380. IRS EO Business Master File
  5. The IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File lists National Public Radio Inc. with employer identification number (EIN) 52-0907625, located in Washington, District of Columbia. IRS EO Business Master File
  6. IRS foundation code 15 for National Public Radio Inc.: Organization that receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). IRS EO Business Master File
  7. IRS deductibility code 1 for National Public Radio Inc.: Contributions are deductible. IRS EO Business Master File
  8. The IRS master file assigns National Public Radio Inc. the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code A340: Arts, Culture and Humanities, Radio. IRS EO Business Master File
  9. IRS filing requirement code 01 for National Public Radio Inc.: 990 (all other) or 990EZ return. IRS EO Business Master File
  10. National Public Radio Inc.'s accounting period (fiscal year) ends in September, according to the IRS master file. IRS EO Business Master File
  11. The IRS Form 990 series e-file data released in 2026 includes a Form 990 from National Public Radio Inc. for the tax period ending September 2025. IRS Form 990 e-file data
  12. On its Form 990 for the tax period ending September 2023, National Public Radio Inc. reported total revenue $302,474,004, total expenses $315,777,079, net assets or fund balances at year end $133,029,667. IRS SOI Form 990 extracts
  13. Revenue lines on the Form 990 for the tax period ending September 2023: contributions, gifts and grants $98,568,123 (Part VIII, line 1h); program service revenue $197,005,395 (Part VIII, line 2g); investment income $2,186,799 (Part VIII, line 3); total revenue $302,474,004 (Part VIII, line 12). IRS SOI Form 990 extracts
  14. Balance sheet at the end of the tax period ending September 2023 (Form 990, Part X): total assets $388,515,133, total liabilities $255,485,466, net assets or fund balances $133,029,667. IRS SOI Form 990 extracts
  15. On its Form 990 for the tax period ending September 2021, National Public Radio Inc. reported total revenue $288,067,110, total expenses $271,150,184, net assets or fund balances at year end $151,201,927. IRS SOI Form 990 extracts
  16. On its Form 990 for the tax period ending September 2022, National Public Radio Inc. reported total revenue $305,638,035, total expenses $307,065,838, net assets or fund balances at year end $140,958,792. IRS SOI Form 990 extracts
  17. National Public Radio Inc. reported 1,508 employees on Form W-3 for calendar year ending with or within the tax period ending September 2023 (Form 990, Part V, line 2a). IRS SOI Form 990 extracts
  18. On the Form 990 for the tax period ending September 2023, National Public Radio Inc. reported 715 individuals who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization (Part VII, line 2). IRS SOI Form 990 extracts
  19. In the Form 990 checklist (Part IV) for the tax period ending September 2023, National Public Radio Inc. answered yes to: it engaged in lobbying activities; it had an office outside the United States. IRS SOI Form 990 extracts

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