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Nonprofit · EIN 80-0672072

NATIVE PUBLIC MEDIA INC

Tax-exempt · FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86004

Financials

$495K$608K2023$757K$614K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIVE PUBLIC MEDIA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$756,883$614,290$142,593$1,133,164$37,234$1,095,930
December 31, 2023990$494,561$607,587-$113,026$1,056,363$84,228$972,135
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$742,110
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$8,609
Other revenue
$6,164

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$220,549
Other salaries and wages
$104,330
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$397,143
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,000
Travel
$42,752
Program services (functional)
$480,466
Management and general (functional)
$118,609
Fundraising (functional)
$15,215

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,056,363
Total assets, end of year
$1,133,164
Total liabilities, end of year
$37,234
Net assets, end of year
$1,095,930
Publicly traded securities
$604,222
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,095,930
Gross receipts
$756,883
Employees
6
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
AZ

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LORIS A TAYLORPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
40$115,486$13,378
ROANNE ROBINSON-SHADDOXCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
BRIAN BRASHIERDIRECTOR UNTIL FEB., THEN VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
GERAD GODFREYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CLARICE CHIAGO-JONESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
SAMANTHA HONANIDIRECTOR AS OF FEB.
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BARBARA POLEYVICE CHAIR UNTIL FEB.
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LORIS A TAYLORPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
40$104,186$13,499
ROANNE ROBINSON-SHADDOXCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
BARBARA POLEYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
GERAD GODFREYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CLARICE CHIAGO-JONESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
BRIAN BRASHIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7899 MOONBEAM DR, FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86004-1146
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LORIS A TAYLOR, PO BOX 3955, FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86003
Signed the 990
GERAD GODFREY, TREASURER
Phone
(928) 853-2430
Return prepared by
JM&M

Mission

TO PROMOTE HEALTHY, ENGAGED, INDEPENDENT NATIVE COMMUNITIES THROUGH MEDIA ACCESS, CONTROL AND OWNERSHIP.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE NATIVE PUBLIC MEDIA (NPM) STATION SUPPORT PROGRAM FOCUSES ON ENHANCING THE LEADERSHIP AND OPERATIONAL CAPACITY OF NATIVE BROADCASTING ENTITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. CURRENTLY, NPM SUPPORTS 58 TRIBAL RADIO STATIONS AND THREE TELEVISION STATIONS IN ITS NETWORK, PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SERVICES THAT EMPOWER NATIVE COMMUNITIES TO MANAGE THEIR BROADCASTING FACILITIES EFFECTIVELY.KEY COMPONENTS OF THE STATION SUPPORT PROGRAM INCLUDE:1. TRAINING AND EDUCATION: WE OFFER COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING TO INCREASE THE EXPERTISE OF TRIBAL BROADCASTERS IN CRITICAL AREAS SUCH AS FUNDRAISING, EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS PREPAREDNESS, AND COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) AND CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING (CPB) REGULATIONS. THIS TRAINING IS VITAL FOR SUSTAINING THE OPERATIONAL VIABILITY OF TRIBAL MEDIA OUTLETS.2. ANNUAL NATIVE BROADCAST SUMMIT: NPM HOSTS A YEARLY SUMMIT THAT BRINGS TOGETHER TRIBAL BROADCASTERS TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE, NETWORK, AND DISCUSS CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE INDUSTRY. THIS EVENT FOSTERS COLLABORATION AND INNOVATION AMONG NATIVE MEDIA PROFESSIONALS.3. ON-SITE STATION OPERATIONS INTERVENTION SERVICES: NPM PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT THROUGH ON-SITE INTERVENTIONS, ADDRESSING OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES FACED BY TRIBAL STATIONS. THESE INTERVENTIONS ARE TAILORED TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH STATION, ENSURING THAT THEY CAN MAINTAIN UNINTERRUPTED SERVICE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES.4. YOUTH ENGAGEMENT THROUGH THE INDIGENOUS YOUTH BROADCAST AND MEDIA WORKSHOP: THIS INITIATIVE WITH NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY INSPIRES AND EDUCATES NATIVE YOUTH ABOUT BROADCASTING. THIS PROGRAM CULTIVATES THE NEXT GENERATION OF MEDIA PROFESSIONALS AND STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY TIES THROUGH STORYTELLING AND CULTURAL EXPRESSION.
    Expenses $432,419
  • POLICY PROGRAMTHE POLICY PROGRAM ADVOCATES PROGRESSIVE POLICIES THAT STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND MEDIA ASSETS SERVING TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. OUR WORK IS ROOTED IN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, ENSURING BROADCASTING REMAINS A DEMOCRATIC AND LOCALLY DRIVEN MEDIUM. KEY INITIATIVES UNDER THE POLICY PROGRAM INCLUDE:1. ASSISTING TRIBES IN LICENSING BROADCAST FACILITIES: WE PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS AND ENTITIES SEEKING TO NAVIGATE THE FCC LICENSING PROCESS FOR SECURING BROADCAST FACILITIES. THIS SUPPORT IS ESSENTIAL FOR EMPOWERING TRIBES TO ESTABLISH THEIR OWN MEDIA PLATFORMS.2. SUPPORTING TRIBAL COMMUNICATIONS POLICIES: NPM ACTIVELY ENGAGES IN PUBLIC POLICY EDUCATION THAT PROMOTES PARTNERSHIPS, CONSULTATION, FELLOWSHIPS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FOR TRIBAL COMMUNICATIONS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS. BY FACILITATING COMMUNITY DISCOURSE, NPM CREATES A ROBUST FRAMEWORK THAT SUPPORTS NATIVE MEDIA OPERATIONS AND THE USE OF BROADCAST ASSETS THAT SERVE TRIBAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH AN UNDERSTANDING OF POLICYMAKING AND REGULATORY PROCESSES.
    Expenses $48,047

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
80-0672072
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,133,164
Income (IRS master file)
$756,883

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$756,883$614,290$1,133,164IRS
990December 2023$494,561$607,587$1,056,363XML
990December 2022$941,987$577,413$1,160,972IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 80-0672072).

Questions about NATIVE PUBLIC MEDIA INC

What is the EIN of NATIVE PUBLIC MEDIA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIVE PUBLIC MEDIA INC is 80-0672072.
Is NATIVE PUBLIC MEDIA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to NATIVE PUBLIC MEDIA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIVE PUBLIC MEDIA 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 NATIVE PUBLIC MEDIA INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIVE PUBLIC MEDIA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of NATIVE PUBLIC MEDIA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LORIS A TAYLOR.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIVE PUBLIC MEDIA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,486 (LORIS A TAYLOR, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
How much revenue does NATIVE PUBLIC MEDIA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $756,883, expenses of $614,290 and total assets of $1,133,164 at year end.

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