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The 990 read · EIN 41-0953924 · MN · Fiscal year FY ending Jun 2025

Minnesota Public Radio American Public Media

Minnesota Public Radio American Public Media: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“Noncommercial educational public broadcasting including radio and ondemand.”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated

Top pay
$728K Jean Taylor, 0.6% of spending
Revenue
$114.6M 73.9% from donations and grants
Spent
$115.7M 74.2% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$192.3M end of FY ending Jun 2025
Savings
20.0 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
572 employees, 141 volunteers
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

No red flags in its latest filing.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.

02 · Where $1 goes · FY ending Jun 2025

Of each dollar it spent, 74.2¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
74.2¢
Programs, $85.8M
15.5¢
Fundraising, $17.9M
10.3¢
Admin, $11.9M
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
21¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, Minnesota Public Radio American Public Media spent 21¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $84.7M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · The savings

Net assets: $95.1M to $192.3M in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
95
98
99
103
117
111
113
111
119
175
179
192
Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)
04 · Who gets paid

The 8 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.

Jean Taylor
President & Ceo, Apmg
$728,074
Kai Ryssdal
Host
$548,628
David Brancaccio
Host
$534,036
Liwanag Ojala
SVP & COO
$414,529
Duchesne Drew
President of Mpr & SVP
$409,960
Barry Gisser
SVP & Cfo, Apmg
$395,251
Chandra Kavati
President of Apm & Svp, Business Dev.
$378,007
Roycie Eppler
Svp, Chief People & Culture Officer, Apmg
$360,550
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section A
Largest outside contractors
ContractorServicePaid
Community Counseling Service Co LLCFundraising and campaign consultant$863,643
Next Gear LLC (sixspeed)Marketing and promotion services$665,132
Slalom IncDigital consulting and strategy$609,074
Streamguys IncStreaming services and content delivery$589,635
Salesforcecom IncCrm software hosting and services$382,460
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section B
05 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Minnesota Public Radio American Public Media.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the Minnesota Public Radio American Public Media CEO make?

Jean Taylor, President & Ceo, Apmg, received $728,074 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.6% of Minnesota Public Radio American Public Media's $115.7M in spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII

What percentage of Minnesota Public Radio American Public Media donations go to programs?

Minnesota Public Radio American Public Media reported 74.2% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 15.5% as fundraising and 10.3% as management.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX

How much money does Minnesota Public Radio American Public Media have?

Net assets were $192.3M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 20.0 months of spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part X

Does Minnesota Public Radio American Public Media have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)
06 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. Minnesota Public Radio American Public Media Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
  2. Minnesota Public Radio American Public Media Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Minnesota Public Radio American Public Media: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/minnesota-public-radio-american-public-media/