Station Resource Group INC

Claim this org

(tell your story, add context, and more) Claim it free, then get the verified mark for $100 a year.

How does your 990 look to donors? Take the 10-Question Audit

SRG strategizes, organizes, and advocates for stronger service by leading public radio stations.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 52-1601936) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
72¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 11 volunteers and 2 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

Before you give

FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $29K a year · 3% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
72%
of spending
72% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$320K
to officers and key staff · 33% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 33% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
10.0 mo
of spending, in cash
10.0 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$11K
1% of total assets
Liabilities are 1% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 11 voting members
10 of 11 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$911K
-5% vs prior year
Spent
$981K
To programs
72%
Net assets
$889K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$911K
FY2024▼ -5%
Tap a bar for its year
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$840K
FY2021$864K
FY2022$950K
FY2023$954K
FY2024$911K
Expenses
$981K
FY2024+0.4%
Tap a bar for its year
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$804K
FY2021$823K
FY2022$786K
FY2023$978K
FY2024$981K
Net assets
$889K
FY2024▼ -7%
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$778K
FY2021$818K
FY2022$983K
FY2023$959K
FY2024$889K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 1989.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

72 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 72% · $707K Management & general 27% · $269K Fundraising 1% · $5K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Something off? Claim to add context

Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990; $320K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$320,000Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Thomas W Bill Davis$320,000$340,500$313,371——
Theresa R Clifford——$82,132$291,800$291,800
Thomas J Thomas——$80,732$275,000$275,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

See Station Resource Group INC executive salaries →

Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Strengthens public radio stations through strategic planning, organization, and advocacy.

Questions for Station Resource Group INC

Tap to ask. Station Resource Group INC sees how many people are interested.

Your first name shows with your question. Station Resource Group INC answers here, for everyone.

3 programs · $612K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Strengthening Stations

Strengthening program services for member institutions consists of audience services, digital transformation, journalism, and organizational culture. In 2024, SRG helped stations develop strategies to move from being legacy broadcast stations to becoming multi-platform community media institutions.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 52-1601936) · Dispute this line
$242Kprogram expense
02

Increase Philanthropic Support for Member Stations

Increasing philanthropic support for member institutions consists of SRG working closely with its members to create compelling cases for such philanthropic support and to secure major gifts that provide a margin of excellence in their public service.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 52-1601936) · Dispute this line
$224Kprogram expense
03

Provide a Compelling Retreat for Srg Member Stations

Srg's annual retreat creates a critical opportunity for public media's most forward-looking and progressive leaders to come together in an environment that is simultaneously supportive and challenging to address the most important opportunities and challenges facing our communities.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 52-1601936) · Dispute this line
$147Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$911K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$899K
Investment incomeLn 3$13K
Money outPt IX
$981K
Ln 25
Programscol B$707K
Managementcol C$269K
Fundraisingcol D$5K
Owns and owesPt X
$889K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$818K
Total assetsLn 16$900K
LiabilitiesLn 26$11K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$899K
Investment incomeLn 3$13K
Total revenueLn 12$911K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$425K
SavingsLn 2$393K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$818K
Pledges and grants receivableLn 3$48K
Accounts receivableLn 4$9K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$95
Other assetsLn 15$25K
Total assetsLn 16$900K
LiabilitiesLn 26$11K
Net assetsLn 32$889K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 611
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$878K$818K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$967$0
Total assetsLn 16$985K$900K
LiabilitiesLn 26$26K$11K
Net assetsLn 32$959K$889K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$320K$220K$97K$3K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$82K$57K$25K$820
Other employee benefitsLn 9$23K$16K$7K$225
Payroll taxesLn 10$21K$14K$6K$208
Accounting feesLn 11c$62K$62K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$285K$266K$19K
Office expensesLn 13$15K$11K$4K$83
Information technologyLn 14$1K$973$371$7
TravelLn 17$26K$4K$22K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$90K$77K$12K$541
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$967$697$265$5
InsuranceLn 23$460$331$126$3
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$55K$40K$14K$279
Total functional expensesLn 25$981K$707K$269K$5K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 17, 2025 $911K$981K−$70K$889K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Oct 15, 2024 $954K$978K−$23K$959K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Aug 31, 2023 $950K$786K$164K$983K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS May 10, 2022 $864K$823K$41K$818K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Jun 28, 2021 $840K$804K$35K$778K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants J · Pay O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990
Part I · Summary $911,313 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $943,686$898,720
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $10,695$12,593
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $954,381$911,313
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $497,509$445,996
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $480,066$535,472
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $977,575$981,468
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$23,194−$70,155
Part VI · Governance 10 of 11 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $911,313 across 3 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $898,720$898,720
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $12,593$12,593
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $898,720 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $12,593$911,313
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $981,468 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Programs $220,050 · Management $96,768 · Fundraising $3,182$320,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $56,732 · Management $24,948 · Fundraising $820$82,500
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $15,542 · Management $6,835 · Fundraising $225$22,602
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $14,368 · Management $6,318 · Fundraising $208$20,894
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $62,400$62,400
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $266,125 · Management $18,630$284,755
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $11,007 · Management $4,197 · Fundraising $83$15,287
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $973 · Management $371 · Fundraising $7$1,351
IX-17 TravelPrograms $3,551 · Management $22,268$25,819
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $76,966 · Management $12,275 · Fundraising $541$89,782
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $697 · Management $265 · Fundraising $5$967
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $331 · Management $126 · Fundraising $3$460
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $40,328 · Management $14,044 · Fundraising $279$54,651
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $706,670 · Management $269,445 · Fundraising $5,353$981,468
Part X · Balance sheet $900,308 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $497,460$425,154
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $380,206$392,795
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $88,983$47,883
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $17,456$9,256
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $95$95
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $967$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$25,125
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $985,167$900,308
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $25,715$11,011
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $25,715$11,011
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $959,452$889,297
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $959,452$889,297
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $985,167$900,308
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $889,297 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$911,313
XI-2 Total expenses$981,468
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$70,155
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$959,452
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$889,297

Form 990 e-file FY2024 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

Similar organizations you could support · Compare with another nonprofit

The names, titles, and financial information shown on this page are reproduced from IRS Form 990 filings, which are public records. More

Philanthropy.org does not alter the content of those filings. All information appears exactly as reported by the filing organization for the tax year shown. A filing can only be corrected by the organization filing an amended return with the IRS; the corrected information appears here at our next update.

We publish only information contained in the public IRS filing, and less than the filing contains. Our pages do not display home addresses, telephone numbers, personal email addresses, or other personal contact information, even where the filing includes them.

Many people share the same name. A name shown on this page reflects only what one organization reported in one IRS filing for one tax year. It should not be interpreted as identifying any other individual with the same or a similar name.

If you are no longer affiliated with the organization, your name will generally stop appearing in future IRS filings once the organization no longer reports you. Pages for tax years in which you were reported remain published because those filings remain part of the public record.

Philanthropy.org does not alter or remove IRS filing records. Removing a page from this website would not remove the underlying IRS filing, which remains publicly available from the IRS and other publishers of the same information.

If you believe the IRS filing itself is inaccurate, contact the filing organization or the IRS directly.

All figures come from public IRS Form 990 filings. Comparisons are computed from the filing against similar orgs. They are not a rating.

Featured nonprofit jobs

All nonprofit jobs → · Hiring? Post a job →