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Oregon Public Broadcasting

EIN 93-0814638 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CONNECTING PEOPLE ACROSS OREGON AND THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST THROUGH THE POWER OF A SHARED STORY.

Income
$58.1 million
Spending
$52.5 million
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
28.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
280
Volunteers
205
Highest pay
$686,717, former president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 28.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (1)
  1. $33.6 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE OOREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING (OPB) IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT MEDIA ORGANIZATION SERVING COMMUNITIES ACROSS OREGON AND THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. POWERED BY THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF MEMBERS, OPB CONNECTS PEOPLE THROUGH TRUSTED JOURNALISM THAT IS FREELY ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE. GUIDED BY PUBLIC SERVICE AND A COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, WE DELIVER IN-DEPTH, FACT-DRIVEN COVERAGE OF POLITICS, SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT, ARTS AND CULTURE, EDUCATION AND MORE. OPB SHARES STORIES AND PROGRAMS WHEREVER PEOPLE SEEK THEM: ON OPB.ORG, OPB RADIO AND TV, THE OPB NEWS APP, SOCIAL MEDIA, STREAMING VIDEO INCLUDING OPB PASSPORT, PODCASTS, OR OUR DAILY "FIRST LOOK AND OTHER EMAIL NEWSLETTERS. WE AIM TO GIVE THE PEOPLE OF THIS REGION THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT ISSUES THAT IMPACT THEIR LIVES. OUR REPORTING SEEKS TO CONNECT PEOPLE ACROSS COMMUNITIES AND GO DEEPER INTO WHAT MAKES THIS REGION SPECIAL. OPB'S GROWING JOURNALISM OPERATION IS ONE OF THE LARGEST IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. OUR TEAM OF REPORTERS, PRODUCERS AND EDITORS LOCATED ALL ACROSS THE REGION PROVIDE DAILY COVERAGE, INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING, IN DEPTH DOCUMENTARIES, IMMERSIVE PODCASTS AND MUCH MORE. THEY PROVIDE CONTEXT FOR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STORIES WITH A NORTHWEST IMPACT. OPB MAINTAINS REGIONAL EDITORIAL PARTNERSHIPS TO CREATE STRONGER COLLABORATIVE REPORTING ON CRITICAL SUBJECTS AND TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY MEDIA ECOSYSTEM WHERE EVERYONE HAS ACCESS TO STORIES THAT DOCUMENT THE NEWS, LIFE AND CULTURE THAT MAKE THE NORTHWEST SPECIAL. THESE COLLABORATIONS NOT ONLY ALLOW OPB TO SHARE OUR JOURNALISM BUT ALSO ENABLE US TO SHOWCASE THE EXCEPTIONAL WORK OF OUR PARTNERS. OPB ALSO PARTNERS WITH ORGANIZATIONS NATIONALLY SUCH AS PROPUBLICA AND NPR TO DEVELOP AND SHARE ENTERPRISE AND INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM WITH IMPACT. ADDITIONALLY, WE BRING THE WORLD TO OUR REGION BY SHARING NPR, PBS, AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA, AND BBC PROGRAMMING AND MORE ON OUR BROADCASTING SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1982.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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