Nonprofit · EIN 93-1233656
JPR FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · ASHLAND, OR 97520
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,206,074 | $3,593,162 | $1,612,912 | $11,559,347 | $2,017,056 | $9,542,291 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,500,977 | $3,575,843 | $925,134 | $10,193,931 | $2,005,502 | $8,188,429 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,030,188 | $4,178,102 | $852,086 | $9,930,860 | $2,174,847 | $7,756,013 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,285,208
- Membership dues
- $61,198
- Program service revenue
- $1,609,568
- Investment income
- $314,034
- Net rental income
- -$8,189
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $127,937
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$60,726
- Other revenue
- -$2,736
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,789,590
- Other salaries and wages
- $470,311
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $598,247
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $180
- Occupancy
- $93,650
- Travel
- $5,601
- Depreciation
- $90,560
- Program services (functional)
- $3,114,377
- Management and general (functional)
- $329,410
- Fundraising (functional)
- $149,375
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,193,931
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,559,347
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,017,056
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,542,291
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,230,679
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,080,555
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,542,291
- Gross unrelated business income
- $27,124
- Gross receipts
- $5,486,293
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC MONROE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.9 | $0 |
| LIZ SHELBY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA HARELSON-PENTLAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREA PEDLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| KEN SILVERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROSALIND SUMNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAN MULLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KAREN DOOLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RON METZGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTA AUSTIN | EX-OFFICIO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $54,375 |
| KEN SILVERMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LIZ SHELBY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA HARELSON-PENTLAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREA PEDLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| ROSALIND SUMNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ERIC MONROE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.9 | $0 |
| MARGARET REDMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.9 | $0 |
| DAN MULLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KAREN DOOLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RON METZGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAUL WESTHELLE | EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RICHARD BAILY | EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTA AUSTIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $13,125 |
| ERIC MONROE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.9 | $0 |
| ROSALIND SUMNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| MARGARET REDMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.9 | $0 |
| RICHARD BAILY | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAUL WESTHELLE | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAN MULLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KAREN DOOLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RON METZGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.9 | $0 |
| LIZ SHELBY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KEN SILVERMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA HARELSON-PENTLAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREA PEDLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1250 SISKIYOU BLVD, ASHLAND, OR 97520-5001
- In care of
- % ELIZABETH SHELBY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELIZABETH SHELBY, 1250 SISKIYOU BLVD, ASHLAND, OR 97520
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH SHELBY, BOARD VICE PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (541) 552-6301
- Website
- IJPR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA
Mission
THE JPR FOUNDATION FOSTERS THE HUMAN INTELLECTUAL AND CREATIVE SPIRIT BY SUPPORTING SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY'S REGIONAL PUBLIC RADIO NETWORK, JEFFERSON PUBLIC RADIO; PRESENTING QUALITY ARTS AND CULTURAL EVENTS; AND PRESERVING TREASURED HISTORIC BUILDINGS.
Program accomplishments
- THE JPR FOUNDATION (JPRF) IS A RECOGNIZED FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (SOU) WITH ITS PRIMARY MISSION BEING TO RAISE FUNDS AND SUPPORT SOU'S REGIONAL PUBLIC RADIO NETWORK, JEFFERSON PUBLIC RADIO (JPR). JPR STRIVES TO EXTEND SOU'S REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL MISSION AND COMMITMENT TO LIFELONG LEARNING BY PROVIDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO: BUILD A DIVERSE, TOLERANT COMMUNITY OF INFORMED, GLOBALLY-AWARE CITIZENS THROUGH FACT-BASED JOURNALISM AND PROGRAMS THAT STIMULATE CIVIC DISCOURSE, INSPIRE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, CELEBRATE MUSIC, AND FOSTER THE ART OF STORYTELLING. IN ADDITION TO RAISING FUNDS FOR JPR, THE JPR FOUNDATION PUBLISHES THE JEFFERSON JOURNAL, A MAGAZINE DISSEMINATED TO JPRF CONTRIBUTORS, AND ASSISTS IN MANAGING RADIO COMMUNICATION SITES ON WHICH JPR OPERATES SOME OF ITS STATIONS.Expenses $1,935,969 · grants $1,789,590 · revenue $622,277
- THE JPR FOUNDATION OPERATES JEFFERSON LIVE! LLC, A SINGLE-MEMBER LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, WHICH HELPS FULFILL THE FOUNDATIONS' PUBLIC SERVICE MISSION. JEFFERSON LIVES PURPOSES ARE TO: 1) STRENGTHEN RURAL COMMUNITIES BY SUPPORTING JEFFERSON PUBLIC RADIO, OPERATING THEATRES, AND PURSUING OTHER EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC PROGRAMS THAT MITIGATE RURAL ISOLATION AND ENCOURAGE HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES, 2) FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY APPRECIATION FOR THE DRAMATIC, CINEMATIC AND MUSICAL ARTS BY SPONSORING AND PRESENTING A DIVERSE ARRAY OF PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY BASED PLAYS, MUSICALS AND CONCERTS, AND 3) PRESERVE THE HISTORIC RESOURCES AND CHARACTER OF COMMUNITIES BY ACQUIRING AND RESTORING ARCHITECTURALLY SIGNIFICANT PROPERTIES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION STANDARDS.Expenses $1,178,408 · revenue $960,167
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
- 93-1233656
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Organization supporting a government college or university
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B40Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,559,347
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,486,293
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,206,074 | $3,593,162 | $11,559,347 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,500,977 | $3,575,843 | $10,193,931 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,030,188 | $4,178,102 | $9,930,860 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,010,246 | $3,615,440 | $14,389,897 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 93-1233656).
Questions about JPR FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of JPR FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JPR FOUNDATION INC is 93-1233656.
- Is JPR FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to JPR FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JPR FOUNDATION 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 JPR FOUNDATION 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 JPR FOUNDATION 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 JPR FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELIZABETH SHELBY.
- Who are the officers and directors of JPR FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does JPR FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,206,074, expenses of $3,593,162 and total assets of $11,559,347 at year end.
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