Nonprofit · EIN 45-2552448
PUBLIC MEDIA NJ INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10019
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $11,685,215 | $11,291,689 | $393,526 | $14,035,819 | $3,520,338 | $10,515,481 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $11,485,239 | $11,541,404 | -$56,165 | $13,345,675 | $3,211,523 | $10,134,152 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $10,675,373 | $12,080,365 | -$1,404,992 | $14,405,209 | $4,260,376 | $10,144,833 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,867,217
- of which government grants
- $1,141,750
- Program service revenue
- $6,536,899
- Investment income
- $281,099
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $166,284
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $608,981
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,353,788
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,134,905
- Professional fundraising fees
- $46,679
- Legal fees
- $27,076
- Accounting fees
- $38,100
- Occupancy
- $746,145
- Travel
- $97,888
- Depreciation
- $612,612
- Program services (functional)
- $8,986,384
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,016,363
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,288,942
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,345,675
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,035,819
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,520,338
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,515,481
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,786,359
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,395,581
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,838,266
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,677,215
- Gross receipts
- $15,882,131
- Employees
- 91
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEAL SHAPIRO | TRUSTEE, PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $799,774 | $52,060 |
| CAROLINE CROEN | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 | $378,976 | $40,613 |
| ROBERT FEINBERG | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $0 | $358,217 | $16,177 |
| JAMES KRAFT | SENIOR MANAGING EDITOR Key employee | 40 | $271,357 | $0 | $35,394 |
| JOSEPH LEE | GENERAL MANAGER Key employee | 40 | $282,717 | $0 | $11,608 |
| ELVIN BADGER | DIRECTOR, STUDIO OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,389 | $0 | $44,349 |
| DEBRA FALK | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,915 | $0 | $31,680 |
| BRIANA VANNOZZI | ANCHOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,618 | $0 | $18,467 |
| DAVID CRUZ | SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT/ANCHOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,221 | $0 | $12,687 |
| MARK NIXDORF | ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,740 | $0 | $6,529 |
| SCOTT KOBLER | TRUSTEE & CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH THOMAS | TRUSTEE & VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS A BRACKEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HANS DEKKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE VENUTI FREE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATALYA JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GOV THOMAS H KEAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER M LEPRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH T MAZZEO | TRUSTEE (THROUGH 6/24/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY H OSTROWSKY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER J PALADINO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD PECHTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT L SMARTT | TRUSTEE (THROUGH 12/16/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK THIGPEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW TSAO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL VOORHEES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEAL SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $787,221 | $49,925 |
| CAROLINE CROEN | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 | $360,256 | $38,863 |
| ROBERT FEINBERG | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $0 | $353,362 | $15,486 |
| JAMES KRAFT | SENIOR MANAGING EDITOR Key employee | 40 | $268,150 | $0 | $33,776 |
| JOSEPH LEE | GENERAL MANAGER Key employee | 40 | $278,442 | $0 | $3,859 |
| STEPHEN PRIOLO | DIRECTOR OF LOCAL CORPORATE & SPONSORSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $218,935 | $0 | $16,107 |
| ELVIN BADGER | DIRECTOR, STUDIO OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,686 | $0 | $42,507 |
| LISA OVERTON | GRAPHIC DESIGNER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,417 | $0 | $12,168 |
| BRIANA VANNOZZI | ANCHOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,429 | $0 | $17,630 |
| MARK NIXDORF | ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,994 | $0 | $6,464 |
| SCOTT KOBLER | DIRECTOR & CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH THOMAS | DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS A BRACKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HANS DEKKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN DUFFY | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 7/13/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE VENUTI FREE | DIRECTOR (ELECTED 9/28/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALYA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR (ELECTED 5/14/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GOV THOMAS H KEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER M LEPRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN LIMBERG | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 5/14/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE MAHON | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 1/16/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH T MAZZEO | DIRECTOR (ELECTED 5/14/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY H OSTROWSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER J PALADINO | DIRECTOR (ELECTED 5/14/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD PECHTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT L SMARTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK THIGPEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW TSAO | DIRECTOR (ELECTED 5/14/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL VOORHEES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH S WESTON | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 5/17/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEAL SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $854,024 | $45,356 |
| CAROLINE CROEN | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 | $361,441 | $35,123 |
| ROBERT FEINBERG | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $0 | $357,738 | $14,475 |
| JAMES KRAFT | SENIOR MANAGING EDITOR Key employee | 40 | $261,289 | $0 | $32,577 |
| JOSEPH LEE | GENERAL MANAGER Key employee | 40 | $276,778 | $0 | $378 |
| ELVIN BADGER | DIRECTOR, STUDIO OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,294 | $0 | $38,889 |
| STEPHEN PRIOLO | DIRECTOR OF LOCAL CORPORATE & SPONSORSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,624 | $0 | $17,416 |
| DEBRA FALK | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,027 | $0 | $27,811 |
| DAVID CRUZ | PRODUCER/REPORTER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,811 | $0 | $11,026 |
| MARK NIXDORF | ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,247 | $0 | $6,296 |
| SCOTT KOBLER | DIRECTOR & CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH THOMAS | DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS A BRACKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HANS DEKKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN DUFFY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE HENDERSON | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 9/16/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GOV THOMAS H KEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER M LEPRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN LIMBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE MAHON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY H OSTROWSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD PECHTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT L SMARTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK THIGPEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL VOORHEES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH S WESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 825 EIGHTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10019-7416
- In care of
- % ROBERT FEINBERG
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CAROLINE CROEN, 825 EIGHTH AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10019
- Signed the 990
- CAROLINE CROEN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (212) 560-1355
- Website
- NJPBS.ORG
Mission
TO BRING QUALITY PUBLIC TELEVISION PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES TO COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT NEW JERSEY AND ITS TRI-STATE NEIGHBORS. ITS CONTENT, BOTH ON-AIR AND ONLINE, AIMS TO REFLECT THE DIVERSE
Program accomplishments
- NATIONAL AND LOCAL PROGRAM SERVICES: TELEVISION PROGRAMMING FOR NJTV, INCLUDING NJTV NEWS AND OTHER SPECIAL NEW JERSEY PROGRAMMING THAT BROADCASTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY AND ITS TRI-STATE NEIGHBORS. PMNJ HAS MORE THAN 14,000 MEMBERS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025. PMNJ ALSO PROVIDES THE NATIONAL PROGRAMS MADE AVAILABLE BY THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING SYSTEM (PBS) ON NJPBS. IN ADDITON, PMNJ OFFERS LOCAL EDUCATORS FREE, CLASSROOM-READY, DIGITAL RESOURCES THROUGH PBS LEARNING MEDIA NJ, WITH OVER 400,000 USERS IN NEW JERSEY IN FISCAL 2025. NJTV ALSO BROADCASTS A FULL SLATE OF CHILDRENS AND INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMMING, TOTALING OVER 2,000 HOURS PER YEAR.Expenses $8,930,051 · revenue $6,536,494
- TELEVISION BROADCAST STATION: TECHNICAL OPERATIONS PROVIDES THE TRANSMISSION OF PMNJS BROADCAST SIGNAL TO THE NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY WHICH IN TURN BROADCASTS THE PROGRAMS WITHIN BOTH NEW YORK CITY AND PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION MARKETS. DURING THE 2024/2025 FISCAL YEAR, PMNJ (a/k/a NJ PBS) TRANSMITTED OVER 17,000 HOURS OF PROGRAMMING ON A 24-HOUR DAILY SCHEDULE.Expenses $56,333 · revenue $406
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-2552448
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,035,819
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,882,131
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $11,685,215 | $11,291,689 | $14,035,819 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $11,485,239 | $11,541,404 | $13,345,675 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $10,675,373 | $12,080,365 | $14,405,209 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $11,758,698 | $11,715,950 | $13,288,521 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-2552448).
Questions about PUBLIC MEDIA NJ INC
- What is the EIN of PUBLIC MEDIA NJ INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PUBLIC MEDIA NJ INC is 45-2552448.
- Is PUBLIC MEDIA NJ INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to PUBLIC MEDIA NJ INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PUBLIC MEDIA NJ INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PUBLIC MEDIA NJ INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PUBLIC MEDIA NJ INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PUBLIC MEDIA NJ INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CAROLINE CROEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of PUBLIC MEDIA NJ INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 7 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PUBLIC MEDIA NJ INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,685,215, expenses of $11,291,689 and total assets of $14,035,819 at year end.
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