Rhode Island Public Radio

Organization Overview

Rhode Island Public Radio, operating under the name The Public's Radio, is located in Providence, RI. The organization was established in 1998. According to its NTEE Classification (T30) the organization is classified as: Public Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Public's Radio employed 31 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Public's Radio 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, Public's Radio generated $4.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.0m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 4.2% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. 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:

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TO PROVIDE QUALITY JOURNALISM AND COMPELLING STORYTELLING THAT INFORMS, EDUCATES, AND INSPIRESCOMMUNITY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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2021 WAS A YEAR OF GROWTH AND ACCOMPLISHMENT FOR THE PUBLIC'S RADIO, HIGHLIGHTED BY THE LAUNCH OF OUR INVESTIGATIVE DESK AND OUR ENVIRONMENT AND SCIENCE DESK, AND THE OFFICAL OPENING OF THE SOUTH COUNTY BUREAU IN WESTERLY. OUR AUDIENCE ACROSS BOTH BROADCAST AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS SAW SIGNIFICANT GROWTH, AND THE PUBLIC'S RADIO JOURNALISTS WERE RECOGNIZED WITH A RECORD NUMBER OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL AWARDS FOR THE ENTERPRISE AND INVESTIGATIVE WORK IN 2020 THAT IS AT THE CORE OF OUR MISSION AT THE PUBLIC'S RADIO.IT WAS ALSO A CRUCIAL YEAR OF PLANNING, IN WHICH WE BEGAN IDENTIFYING KEY PRIORITIES FOR BUILDING CAPACITY AT THE PUBLIC'S RADIO, TO SIGNIFICANTLY EXPAND OUR REACH INTO DIGITAL JOURNALISM, AND DEEPEN OUR COMMITMENT TO LONG-TERM, ENTERPRISE AND INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM WITH A STRONG ENGAGEMENT COMPONENT. KEY PRIORITIES ARE TO REBUILD OUR CURRENT WEBSITE, THEREBY DEEPENING OUR DIGITAL INVESTMENT, HIRE A METRO DESK REPORTED TO COVER THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES OF THE PROVIDENCE METROPOLITAN AREA, AND FIND SUPPORT TO CONTINUE MOSIAC, OUR FLAGSHIP PODCAST SERIES. WE ARE ALSO DEVELOPING A STRONGER MODEL FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WITH A PLAN FOR CAPACITY-BUILDING TO IMPLEMENT IT.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$3,422,489
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,422,489
Total Program Service Revenue$915,517
Investment income $993
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$26,527
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $4,312,940

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Rhode Island Public Radio has recieved totaling $20,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
The Robertston Foundation

Providence, RI

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY SUPPORT

$20,000
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