Annual Membership Dues

The PRPD dues year runs July 1 through June 30.  Dues will be prorated after the first six months of the initial year of application.  Join us today or email info@prpd.org if you are interested in becoming a member.

PRPD offers three categories of membership:

Station Membership

Dues are calculated on a sliding scale based on each licensee's revenue, plus a fixed base amount paid by every member. This sliding fee structure is based on a station's NFFS certified by CPB. (Non-CPB qualified stations fees can submit other documentation of revenue). All employees of a member station are eligible for benefits.

July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023 dues (based on 2020 NFFS)

Dues = $400 base + (0.000790492 x NFFS to $3 million) + (0.000425565 x NFFS on additional revenue to the limit below) excluding capital income.

Minimum and a maximum dues levels:

  • No station will pay less than $ 500

  • No station will pay more than $4,500

Institutional Membership

Based on budget, PRPD offers four (4) tiers of institutional membership. This category also applies to for-profit businesses serving public radio.

  • Annual Budget of $3 Million and Over  =  $4,800
  • Annual Budget $1 Million to $3 Million = $2,500 
  • Annual Budget $500,000 to $1 Million  =  $1,500 
  • Annual Budget under $500,000 =  $1,000

Individual Membership

Individual memberships pay a single flat rate. Only those working as one person entities, that is; who do not have any additional employees nor are themselves receiving salary or employee benefits from a station or institution – qualify for individual membership.  Annual dues are $500.

Individual members are full voting members with access to all PRPD services, including conference registration at the member rate.  However, this rate does not qualify for discounts on conference marketing opportunities and individuals will be listed by their own name (not business name) in our directories.