Nonprofit · EIN 62-1740928
NASHVILLE PUBLIC TELEVISION INC
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,922,188 | $7,701,331 | -$779,143 | $12,894,706 | $310,093 | $12,584,613 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,454,525 | $7,559,928 | -$105,403 | $13,525,275 | $486,079 | $13,039,196 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,561,332 | $6,959,047 | -$397,715 | $13,033,041 | $222,524 | $12,810,517 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,216,920
- of which government grants
- $430,793
- Program service revenue
- $149,246
- Investment income
- $325,863
- Royalties
- $19,588
- Net rental income
- $201,318
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $21,666
- Net income from fundraising events
- $920
- Other revenue
- $230,159
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $282,492
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,383,895
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,297,976
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $617,839
- Depreciation
- $427,690
- Program services (functional)
- $5,235,455
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,138,333
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,327,543
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,525,275
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,894,706
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $310,093
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,584,613
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,884,334
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,763,837
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $820,776
- Gross receipts
- $6,943,997
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 111
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA MAGURA | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $282,492 |
| DANIEL TIDWELL | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF D Key employee | 40 | $173,406 |
| SARAH TEAGUE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN W ZEMPEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN C WEISENSEEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD F WARREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS BOYD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID CAMPBELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN BROCKMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE CARTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY MATTEA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT D CAREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE DRUDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY BOWMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT BECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER BIEFEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PERRI DUGARD OWENS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SOFIA M CHAIDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELINDA HUDGINS NOBLITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY COX WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEMETRIA KALODIMOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MALESICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENEE MONTERIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA PAUL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN UNDERWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA MAGURA | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $255,744 |
| DANIEL TIDWELL | SENIOR VP Key employee | 40 | $175,761 |
| KATHY MCELROY | CFO Officer | 40 | $164,644 |
| JEFF W GREGG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN W ZEMPEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN C WEISENSEEL | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD F WARREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH TEAGUE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN SWIFT WIGGINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY MATTEA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT D CAREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BUNTIN JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY BOWMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT BECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BIEFEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PERRI DUGARD OWENS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SOFIA M CHAIDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELINDA HUDGINS NOBLITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY COX WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS BOYD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN BROCKMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA MAGURA | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $253,531 |
| KATHY MCELROY | OFFICER Officer | 40 | $155,316 |
| JEFF W GREGG | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN W ZEMPEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN C WEISENSEEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD F WARREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH TEAGUE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN SWIFT WIGGINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY MATTEA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT D CAREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BUNTIN JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY BOWMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT BECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BIEFEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PERRI DUGARD OWENS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SOFIA M CHAIDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELINDA HUDGINS NOBLITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY COX WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID CAMPBELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DJ KENNEDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS LYNCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW TAVI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEG UNDERWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS BOYD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN BROCKMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 161 RAINS AVE, NASHVILLE, TN 37203-5330
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- REBECCA MAGURA, 161 RAINS AVENUE, NASHVILLE, TN 372035330
- Signed the 990
- REBECCA MAGURA, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (615) 259-9325
- Website
- WWW.WNPT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CROSSLIN PLLC
Mission
NPT INSPIRES, EDUCATES, AND ENGAGES OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC MEDIA.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAMMING, PRODUCTION, AND EDUCATION OUTREACH - PROGRAMMING AND PRODUCTION: NPT SERVES MORE THAN 2 MILLION PEOPLE IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE AND SOUTHERN KENTUCKY WITH COMPELLING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT ENCOMPASS THE COMMUNITY'S EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, ARTISTIC AND CIVIC LIFE. THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, OUTREACH TO AT-RISK CHILDREN, PRODUCTIONS THAT HIGHLIGHT LOCAL HISTORY, CULTURE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, NPT IS COMMITTED TO HELPING ALL CITIZENS REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. NPT IS ONE OF THE MOST WATCHED PUBLIC TELEVISION STATIONS IN THE NATION WITH AN AVERAGE AUDIENCE OF MORE THAN 530,000 HOUSEHOLDS PER MONTH, 84% OF NASHVILLE HOUSEHOLDS ANNUALLY. NPT PROVIDES THE FULL PBS SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMMING, AS WELL AS LOCAL DOCUMENTARIES AND PROGRAMS INCLUDING "TENNESSEE CROSSROADS," "VOLUNTEER GARDENER," "A WORD ON WORDS," THE "NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORS" SERIES, "AGING MATTERS AND "CHRISTMAS AT BELMONT." MANY OF NPT'S ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS HAVE AIRED NATIONALLY ON PBS, SHARING MIDDLE TENNESSEE'S CULTURE AND HERITAGE WITH THE ENTIRE NATION. NPT'S "NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORS PROJECT" SEEKS TO HIGHLIGHT NASHVILLE'S STATUS AS A DESTINATION CITY FOR A VARIETY OF IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE GROUPS WHO HAVE MADE THE CITY THEIR HOME. THROUGH A SERIES OF DOCUMENTARIES, A PROJECT WEBSITE, COMMUNITY FORUMS AND LITERACY OUTREACH NPT SEEKS TO PROVIDE ALL RESIDENTS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE WITH A WIDE-RANGING VIEW OF THE REGION'S NEW, RAPIDLY GROWING FOREIGN-BORN COMMUNITIES INCLUDING KURDISH, SOMALI, BHUTANESE, SUDANESE, EGYPTIAN AND HISPANIC IMMIGRANTS."NPT REPORTS: AGING MATTERS" IS A MULTI-YEAR PROJECT THAT IS TAKING AN UNPRECEDENTED DEEP-DIVE LOOK AT ALL THE ISSUES FACING OUR GROWING POPULATION OF SENIORS. NPT IS FOCUSING ON THESE ISSUES THROUGH DOCUMENTARIES, TELEVISED PANEL DISCUSSIONS, "AGING MATTERS" SPOTS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CONVERSATIONS, SCREENINGS, PROJECT WEBSITE, INTERACTIVE ONLINE SCREENINGS AND DVD DISTRIBUTION. THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO CONVENE A DIALOGUE ABOUT HOW THE COMMUNITY NEEDS TO CHANGE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE AGING BABY BOOM GENERATION.NPT CONTINUES TO BE ONE OF THE MOST-WATCHED CHANNELS FOR CHILDREN. EACH WEEK NPT BROADCASTS 68 HOURS OF CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING ON OUR MAIN CHANNEL, DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT THE YOUNGEST VIEWERS ARRIVE AT KINDERGARTEN READY TO LEARN WITH A STRONG FOUNDATION OF EARLY MATH AND READING SKILLS. IN ADDITION, NPT BROADCASTS A 24/7 CHANNEL OF ALL EDUCATIONAL CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING ON NPT3, DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN OF PARENTS WHO MAY NOT WORK A TRADITIONAL 9-5 SCHEDULE AND CHILDREN IN HOSPITALS. NPT IS PERHAPS THE ONLY SOURCE OF PRESCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE PRESCHOOLERS IN DAVIDSON COUNTY WHO DO NOT ATTEND LICENSED DAYCARE, PRESCHOOL OR ANY EDUCATION PROGRAM.COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & EDUCATION: NPT'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT EXTENDS THE IMPACT OF OUR PROGRAMMING WITH SCHOOL-READINESS TRAINING THROUGH PARENT AND EDUCATOR WORKSHOPS THAT REACH THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN EACH YEAR INCLUDING LITERACY WORKSHOPS FOR NASHVILLE'S FOREIGN-BORN COMMUNITIES INCLUDING KURDISH, SOMALI, SUDANESE, ASIAN AND HISPANIC POPULATIONS. NPT ALSO ORGANIZES SCREENINGS AND DISCUSSIONS OF PROGRAMS SEEN ON NPT THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERS SUCH AS THE LIBRARIES, BUSINESSES, MUSEUMS AND NON-PROFITS. NPT2, NPT'S COMMUNITY-BASED DIGITAL CHANNEL OFFERS LOCALLY BASED EDUCATIONAL, CIVIC AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS, SERIES AND DOCUMENTARIES INCLUDING COVERAGE OF THE STATE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. NPT SUPPORTS TEACHERS THROUGHOUT THE REGION THROUGH FREE ONLINE ACCESS TO AND DVDS OF NPT'S PRODUCTIONS. DVDS ARE AUTHORED WITH CHAPTER MARKERS TO FACILITATE USE BY TEACHERS IN THE CLASSROOM, GIVING THEM THE ABILITY TO JUMP TO A SPECIFIC POINT AND USE A SHORT SEGMENT OF THE PROGRAM FOR DISCUSSION.NPT POSTS "NPT REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY" ON OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.WNPT.ORG, A REPORT THAT COVERS PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR.Expenses $4,008,658 · revenue $149,246
- BROADCASTING:ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT PROGRAMMING, PRODUCTION, EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR BROADCAST AND PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT, COMPUTER SUPPORT FOR ALL STATION OPERATIONS REGARDLESS OF DEPARTMENT AND ONLINE SUPPORT THROUGH WEB CONTENT DEVELOPMENT, VIEWER COMMUNICATIONS, PROGRAM INFORMATION AND FUNDRAISING.Expenses $886,812
- PROGRAM INFORMATION:RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL PR AND PROMOTION OF PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY BY NPT THROUGH THE USE OF OUR AIRTIME AND OTHER MEDIA.Expenses $339,985
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
- 62-1740928
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,894,706
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,943,997
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,922,188 | $7,701,331 | $12,894,706 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,454,525 | $7,559,928 | $13,525,275 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,561,332 | $6,959,047 | $13,033,041 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,012,439 | $6,472,987 | $13,373,328 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 62-1740928).
Questions about NASHVILLE PUBLIC TELEVISION INC
- What is the EIN of NASHVILLE PUBLIC TELEVISION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NASHVILLE PUBLIC TELEVISION INC is 62-1740928.
- Is NASHVILLE PUBLIC TELEVISION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to NASHVILLE PUBLIC TELEVISION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NASHVILLE PUBLIC TELEVISION 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 NASHVILLE PUBLIC TELEVISION 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 NASHVILLE PUBLIC TELEVISION 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 NASHVILLE PUBLIC TELEVISION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names REBECCA MAGURA.
- Who are the officers and directors of NASHVILLE PUBLIC TELEVISION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $282,492 (REBECCA MAGURA, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does NASHVILLE PUBLIC TELEVISION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,922,188, expenses of $7,701,331 and total assets of $12,894,706 at year end.
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