Jpr Foundation Inc

Organization Overview

Jpr Foundation Inc is located in Ashland, OR. The organization was established in 1998. According to its NTEE Classification (B40) the organization is classified as: Higher Education, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Jpr Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Jpr Foundation Inc generated $3.4m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.2m during the year ending 06/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (7.9%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE JPR FOUNDATION FOSTERS THE HUMAN INTELLECTUAL AND CREATIVE SPIRIT BY SUPPORTING SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITYS REGIONAL PUBLIC RADIO NETWORK, JEFFERSON PUBLIC RADIO; PRESENTING QUALITY ARTS AND CULTURAL EVENTS; AND PRESERVING TREASURED HISTORIC BUILDINGS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE JPR FOUNDATION (JPRF) IS AN ASSOCIATE FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (SOU) WITH ITS PRIMARY MISSION BEING TO RAISE FUNDS AND SUPPORT SOUS REGIONAL PUBLIC RADIO NETWORK, JEFFERSON PUBLIC RADIO (JPR). JPR STRIVES TO EXTEND SOUS 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 CONTRIUBTORS; OPERATES AN ONLINE CIVIC NETWORK CALLED JEFFNET; AND ASSISTS IN MANAGING RADIO COMMUNICATION SITES ON WHICH JPR OPERATES SOME OF ITS STATIONS. JPR IS A MEMBER OF NPR AND THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING.


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.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Paul Christy
Executive Director
$67,049
Liz Shelby
Vice President
$0
Cynthia Harelson-Pentland
Treasurer
$0
Ken Silverman
President
$0
Andrea Pedley
Secretary
$0
Rosalind Sumner
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$1,578,273
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$756,860
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $88,233
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,335,133
Total Program Service Revenue$647,700
Investment income $106,653
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $50,948
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $265,422
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,425,593

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Jpr Foundation Inc has recieved totaling $50.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Larry And Paula Sebring Foundation

Fieldbrook, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL FUND

$50
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$45,510
Earnings-$4,856
Admin Expense$990
Ending Balance$39,664

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