EIN 26-3347402

PRX (PRX)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
63
Year formed
2009
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
PRX leads changes that expand public media as a trusted source of knowledge, information, and inspiration for all. The non-profit public media company specializes in audio journalism and storytelling. PRX serves independent producers and organizations by helping them connect to their most engaged, supportive audiences. It is one of the world's leading podcast publishers.
Total revenues
$40,029,175
2022
Total expenses
$39,001,220
2022
Total assets
$19,243,272
2022
Num. employees
63
2022

Program areas at PRX (PRX)

PRX is a non-profit public media company specializing in audio journalism and storytelling. Serving independent producers and organizations by helping them connect to their most engaged, supportive audiences. One of the worlds leading podcast publishers, PRX works in partnership with TED, PBS, the Smithsonian, Futuro Media, GBH, Religion of Sports, and more. PRX is also home to Radiotopia, known as one of the most creative and successful podcast networks. In addition, PRX distributes trusted and treasured public radio programming to hundreds of stations nationwide, including The World, The Moth Radio Hour, This American Life, Snap Judgment, The Takeaway, and Latino USA. PRX programs have been recognized by the Peabody Awards, duPont-Columbia Awards, the IDA Documentary Awards, and the Pulitzer Prizes.PRX has long been an engine of innovation in public media and is among the top ten podcast publishers. We are committed to preserving the open podcast ecosystem, protecting listener privacy, and building technology rooted in a purpose to strengthen a vibrant creator community.PRX supports media innovation across the U.S. and worldwide through a global training program and through workshops at the PRX Podcast Garage, community recording studio, classroom, and event space with locations in Boston and San Francisco. Podcasts from mission-aligned partners are created through and with our studio, PRX Productions.

Who funds PRX (PRX)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)Arts & Culture$1,200,450
Andrew W. Mellon FoundationTo Support the Creation of the Monuments Podcast and Related Educational Materials$675,000
Corporation for Public BroadcastingRTL$480,242
...and 19 more grants received totalling $3,803,051

Personnel at PRX (PRX)

NameTitleCompensation
Alima ColeExecutive Assistant, Chief Executive Officer
Kerri HoffmanChief Executive Officer$438,202
Claudia PalmerDirector and Chief Operating Officer - GBH6 and 22 / Director and Chief Operating Officer - WGBH$0
Jason SaldanhaChief Operating Officer$190,298
Cory ZaninChief Finance Officer$0
...and 57 more key personnel

Financials for PRX (PRX)

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$7,630,637
Program services$32,398,738
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-200
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$40,029,175

Form 990s for PRX (PRX)

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-10990View PDF
2021-062022-07-11990View PDF
2020-062021-05-25990View PDF
2019-062021-10-12990View PDF
2018-122020-02-14990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
April 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 12 new personnel
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $675,000 from Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 18 new grant, including a grant for $1,200,450 from Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)
July 21, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsRadio producers / broadcastersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsOperates internationallyReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 382234
Cambridge, MA 02238
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Middlesex County, MA
Website URL
prx.org/ 
Phone
(617) 576-5455
Facebook page
publicradioexchange 
Twitter profile
@prx 
IRS details
EIN
26-3347402
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2009
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A34: Radio
NAICS code, primary
51511: Radio Broadcasting
Parent/child status
Central organization
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