Public Broadcasting Service

Arlington, Virginia

B+Health Score
74B+

Financial Health Score

9-metric score across financial health, operational efficiency, and organizational resilience. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

Good

How This Organization Compares

Compared to 41 peers in Arts, Culture & Humanities with $100M-$1B revenue

Working Capital Ratio (net assets ÷ expenses)

This Org0.76×
Peer Median4.86×
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$544.0M
Total Revenue
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$541.7M
Total Expenses
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$411.7M
Net Assets
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$229.5M
Total Liabilities

Financial Trends

5-Year Trend Analysis

Financial Health Indicators

Revenue Growth
+0.2%
Year-over-year change (2022 → 2023)
Net Margin
+0.4%
Revenue minus expenses as % of revenue
Working Capital Ratio
0.76
Net assets divided by total expenses
Liabilities-to-Assets
35.8%
Total liabilities as % of total assets

Filing History

13 filings on record
YearRevenueExpensesAssets
2023$544,038,860$541,696,112↑7%$641,227,961↑9%
2022$542,977,687↑8%$506,773,194↑13%$589,216,027↑4%
2021$502,085,658↓9%$448,645,167↓19%$565,452,721↑14%
2020$550,502,628↑19%$552,098,934↑11%$494,836,049↑5%
2019$463,343,885↓14%$499,334,168↑1%$471,597,021↓5%
2018$538,918,769↑1%$494,948,684↑6%$498,865,753↑8%
2017$531,744,453↑16%$468,108,384↓8%$461,757,189↑13%
2016$459,905,865↓3%$511,217,428↓2%$409,635,434↓16%
2015$473,284,710↓12%$520,215,821↑16%$485,994,862↓5%
2014$539,578,402↑11%$449,719,433↓4%$513,412,785↑23%
2013$484,948,541↑12%$468,299,613↑1%$417,101,265↑7%
2012$434,409,851↑7%$462,923,593↑2%$391,294,601↑3%
2011$404,301,637$451,809,048$379,079,986

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Public Broadcasting Service do?▼

Public Broadcasting Service is a arts, culture & humanities nonprofit organization based in Virginia. It is classified under NTEE code A320 and is registered as a 501(c) tax-exempt organization with the IRS.

Is Public Broadcasting Service financially healthy?▼

Based on our 9-metric Financial Health Score model, Public Broadcasting Service has a score of 74/100 (Grade: B+). This score evaluates working capital, surplus consistency, debt ratio, revenue trends, program spending, fundraising efficiency, executive compensation, revenue diversification, and vulnerability indicators.

How much revenue does Public Broadcasting Service generate?▼

Public Broadcasting Service reports $558.2M in annual revenue and holds $654.6M in total assets, based on IRS filings.

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