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Station Resource Group Inc

EIN 52-1601936 · Pasadena, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THAT AMERICA'S STRONGEST PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS BETTER SERVE THE PUBLIC AND THRIVE DURING A PERIOD OF RADICAL CHANGE.

Income
$911,313
Spending
$981,468
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
10.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
3
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$320,000, principal

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 77 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $241,584 spent. STRENGTHENING STATIONS:STRENGTHENING PROGRAM SERVICES FOR MEMBER INSTITUTIONS CONSISTS OF AUDIENCE SERVICES, DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION, JOURNALISM, AND ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE. IN 2024, SRG HELPED STATIONS DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO MOVE FROM BEING LEGACY BROADCAST STATIONS TO BECOMING MULTI-PLATFORM COMMUNITY MEDIA INSTITUTIONS. SRG ALSO LAUNCHED ITS RESEARCHING UNMET NEEDS INITIATIVE TO IDENTIFY WAYS IN WHICH ITS MEMBER STATIONS COULD IMPROVE THEIR PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES TO THEIR COMMUNITIES OF LICENSE. SRG CONTINUED TO ANALYZE LOCAL PUBLIC MEDIA FINANCES AND PATTERNS OF MEDIA USE. SRG CONTINUED TO ASSESS PUBLIC MEDIA'S LOCAL JOURNALISM AND HOW STATIONS MIGHT IMPROVE SERVICE EVEN THOUGH REVENUES WERE FLAT OR DECLINING. FINALLY, SRG PROVIDED AN ANALYSIS OF THE 2024 ELECTION AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR GOVERNMENT FUNDING OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOTH AT THE NATIONAL AND STATE LEVELS.
  2. $223,948 spent. INCREASE PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FOR MEMBER STATIONS:INCREASING PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FOR MEMBER INSTITUTIONS CONSISTS OF SRG WORKING CLOSELY WITH ITS MEMBERS TO CREATE COMPELLING CASES FOR SUCH PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT AND TO SECURE MAJOR GIFTS THAT PROVIDE A MARGIN OF EXCELLENCE IN THEIR PUBLIC SERVICE. IN 2024, SRG CONTINUED ITS WORK WITH ONE OF THE LEADING FUNDRAISERS IN PUBLIC MEDIA, MARGARET HUNT, TO PROVIDE STRATEGIC AND TACTICAL ADVICE IN IDENTIFYING, CULTIVATING, SOLICITING, AND STEWARDING MAJOR GIFTS FOR ITS MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, SRG INCREASED ITS ENGAGEMENT WITH BOTH MEMBERS' CEOS/GMS AND CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS.
  3. $146,918 spent. PROVIDE A COMPELLING RETREAT FOR SRG MEMBER STATIONS:SRG'S ANNUAL RETREAT CREATES A CRITICAL OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC MEDIA'S MOST FORWARD-LOOKING AND PROGRESSIVE LEADERS TO COME TOGETHER IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS SIMULTANEOUSLY SUPPORTIVE AND CHALLENGING TO ADDRESS THE MOST IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FACING OUR COMMUNITIES. IN 2024, SRG CONVENED ITS STRATEGIC PLANNING RETREAT IN SUNDANCE, UTAH, FOCUSING ON STRATEGIES FOR MAKING THE TRANSITION FROM LEGACY BROADCAST STATIONS TO DIGITAL MULTI-PLATFORM COMMUNITY MEDIA INSTITUTIONS; STRATEGIES FOR BUILDING MORE INCLUSIVE AND EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURES; STRATEGIES AND TACTICS FOR STRENGTHENING THE QUALITY OF LOCAL PUBLIC SERVICE JOURNALISM AND ARTS PROGRAMMING; AND STRATEGIES AND TACTICS FOR MEMBERS TO INCREASE MAJOR PHILANTHROPIC FUNDING THAT WOULD SUPPORT THESE INITIATIVES. SRG ALSO INVITED REPRESENTATIVES FROM A VARIETY OF NATIONAL FOUNDATIONS AND NPR TO FOCUS ON MAKING A COMPELLING CASE FOR PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FOR LOCAL PUBLIC SERVICE JOURNALISM AND ARTS PROGRAMMING.
  4. $94,220 spent. ADVOCATE FOR MEMBER STATIONS' INTERESTS:ADVOCACY INVOLVES SRG WORKING WITH MEMBERS TO IDENTIFY THEIR SHARED INTERESTS, AND ADVOCATING FOR THOSE INTERESTS SO THAT MEMBERS CAN FULFILL THEIR POTENTIAL. THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBER INSTITUTIONS HAVE COMMON INTERESTS ACROSS A RANGE OF OPERATIONAL, REGULATORY, AND LEGISLATIVE CONCERNS. IN 2024, SRG ADVOCATED FOR ITS MEMBERS' INTERESTS REGARDING LEGISLATION, REGULATION, AND THEIR RELATIONS WITH RELEVANT NETWORKS, VENDORS, AND FUNDERS BY ORGANIZING AND COORDINATING COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS THAT ACHIEVE IMPACTS BEYOND THE CAPABILITY OF ANY SINGLE INSTITUTION. THIS WAS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT WHERE THE DISPERSAL OF CPB FUNDS TO LOCAL PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS IN CONCERNED. SRG'S ANALYSIS OF THE 2024 ELECTION AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING STATIONS WAS ALSO A CRITICAL PART OF THIS WORK.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1989.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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