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Houston Public Media Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$15.1M (2023)

Expenses
$15.3M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.64M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$365k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,089,898
Expenses
$15,285,611
Net Income
-$195,713
Net Assets
$3,276,983
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,403,045
75.6%
Program Services $3,614,909
24.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $71,944
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,642,406
Total Liabilities $365,423
Net Assets $3,276,983
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sharon Birkman (President) $0 $0 $0
John Bradshaw Jr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Lang (Governance Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Cotten (Finance Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Angela Bishop (Engagement Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Sanders (Engagement Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Flynne (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Upasana Bhatia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Cordova (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Karin Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cesar Giralt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deidra Lane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Malloy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sanat Parikh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Whitley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Shumate (Associate V.P. & G.M.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,443,011
Expenses
$15,254,346
Net Income
$188,665
Net Assets
$3,396,625
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,320,102
73.3%
Program Services $4,050,844
26.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $72,065
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,722,035
Total Liabilities $325,410
Net Assets $3,396,625
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leslie Flynne (President) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Birkman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Lang (Governance Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Sanders (Finance Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Angela Bishop (Engagement Committee Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Bradshaw Jr (Engagement Committee Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Barrett Sides (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Upasana Bhatia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Cordova (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Karin Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cesar Giralt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deidra Lane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Mallory (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sanat Parikh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Whitley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Shumate (Associate Vice President & General Manager) $0 $306,872 $16,052
Francisco Castro (Director Of Production Operations) $0 $106,291 $7,471
Joshua Adams (Station Manager) $0 $171,208 $7,471
Kyle Claude (Executive Director Of Content Operations) $0 $141,322 $18,164
Laurie Ramirez (Director Of News) $0 $100,360 $13,216

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,377,194
Expenses
$14,885,949
Net Income
$491,245
Net Assets
$3,591,485
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,298,490
80.0%
Program Services $3,010,617
19.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $68,087
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,072,964
Total Liabilities $481,479
Net Assets $3,591,485
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leslie Flynne (President) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Birkman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Lang (Governance Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Sanders (Finance & Audit Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Angela Bishop (Development & Relationship Engagement Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kim Sterling (Development & Relationship Engagement Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Barrett Sides (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cesar Giralt (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Cotten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deidra Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bradshaw Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Shumate (Associate Vice President & General Manager) $0 $300,016 $16,060
Joshua Adams (Station Manager) $0 $164,460 $7,471

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,958,934
Expenses
$16,730,828
Net Income
-$771,894
Net Assets
$2,718,814
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,756,126
73.7%
Program Services $4,134,161
25.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $68,647
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,206,147
Total Liabilities $487,333
Net Assets $2,718,814
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Schwarz (Past Chairman/Director) $0 $0 $0
Barrett Sides (Chairman/Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Flynne (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Birkman (Secretary/Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Aggie Foster (Committee Chair/Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Sterling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Mathre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Bishop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Lang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Sanders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Shumate (Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,908,726
Expenses
$17,469,030
Net Income
-$1,560,304
Net Assets
$3,497,355
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,066,153
69.6%
Program Services $4,664,283
29.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $178,290
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,787,256
Total Liabilities $289,901
Net Assets $3,497,355
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Schwarz (Chairman/Director) $0 $0 $0
Barrett Sides (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Flynne (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Birkman (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Aggie Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Connelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Sterling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Mathre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Hargrove (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Rand (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Enriquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracie Laney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Falcon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Shumate (Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,630,459
Expenses
$14,786,103
Net Income
$1,844,356
Net Assets
$5,042,321
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,136,716
73.0%
Program Services $4,373,412
26.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $331
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $120,000
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,502,298
Total Liabilities $459,977
Net Assets $5,042,321
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Schwarz (Chairman/Director) $0 $0 $0
Barrett Sides (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Flynne (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Birkman (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Hargrove (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Connelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Enriquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aggie Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Mathre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Rand (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Falcon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracie Laney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Sterling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Shumate (Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,636,517
Expenses
$15,686,987
Net Income
-$50,470
Net Assets
$2,724,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,628,362
74.4%
Program Services $4,039,763
25.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$31,608
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,976,448
Total Liabilities $1,252,199
Net Assets $2,724,249
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Connelly (Ex Officio/Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Birkman (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Enriquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Flynne (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Aggie Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Mathre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Rand (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Schwarz (Chair/Director) $0 $0 $0
Ma Shute (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barrett Sides (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Sterling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Shumate (Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,549,135
Expenses
$10,738,632
Net Income
$810,503
Net Assets
$2,785,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,744,594
93.0%
Program Services $814,237
7.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,696
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,095,797
Total Liabilities $310,548
Net Assets $2,785,249
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Rand (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Helen Shaffer (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steven Schwarz (President) $0 $0 $0
Vivek Kavadi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Butch Mach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Mathre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ma Shute (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barrett Sides (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Flynne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Shumate (Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,511,332
Expenses
$11,015,097
Net Income
$496,235
Net Assets
$1,959,814
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,621,551
> 100%
Program Services $24,805
0.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$135,024
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,208,019
Total Liabilities $248,205
Net Assets $1,959,814
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Schwarz (President) $0 $0 $0
Helen Shaffer (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ron Rand (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
George Connelly (Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Vivek Kavadi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Butch Mach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Mathre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ma Shute (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barrett Sides (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Sherlock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Shumate (Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,918,186
Expenses
$10,972,401
Net Income
-$54,215
Net Assets
$1,592,498
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,833,351
99.2%
Program Services $103,735
1.0%
Investment Income $109,877
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$128,777
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,865,797
Total Liabilities $273,299
Net Assets $1,592,498
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Connelly (Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Janice Hale Harris (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ron Rand (President) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Mathre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Omana Abraham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Gardener (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vivek Kavadi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Butch Mach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Payton (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Raley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Schwarz (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Helen Shaffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ma Shute (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Sterling (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Sherlock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Shumate (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Angela Putnam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barrett Sides (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,470,618
Expenses
$10,035,783
Net Income
$434,835
Net Assets
$1,646,713
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,402,368
99.3%
Program Services $164,607
1.6%
Investment Income $82,394
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$178,751
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,881,154
Total Liabilities $234,441
Net Assets $1,646,713

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,266,389
Expenses
$8,706,219
Net Income
-$439,830
Net Assets
$1,211,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,804,804
94.4%
Program Services $458,857
5.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,728
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,253,146
Total Liabilities $1,041,268
Net Assets $1,211,878

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,786,642
Expenses
$8,001,711
Net Income
$784,931
Net Assets
$1,365,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,874,823
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$86,730
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,451
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,633,450
Total Liabilities $267,451
Net Assets $1,365,999

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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