Metropolitan Indianapolis Public Media Inc
- Assets
- $17.7m
- Revenue
- $16.2m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 100
- Location
- Indianapolis, IN
- Founding
- 09/1966
- Data as of
- 09/2021
- EIN
- 35-1147600
Organization Overview
Metropolitan Indianapolis Public Media Inc, operating under the name Wfyi Public Media, is located in Indianapolis, IN. The organization was established in 1966. According to its NTEE Classification (A32) the organization is classified as: Television, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 09/2021, Wfyi Public Media employed 100 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Wfyi Public Media 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 09/2021, Wfyi Public Media generated $16.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $13.4m during the year ending 09/2021. While expenses have increased by 2.5% 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TRUSTED JOURNALISM, INSPIRING STORIES AND LIFELONG LEARNING.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PROGRAMMING AND PRODUCTION: THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASES, PRODUCES AND BROADCASTS FOR CONSUMPTION BY VIEWERS AND LISTENERS, EDUCATIONAL, NON-COMMERCIAL AND LOCAL CONTENT IN THE INDIANAPOLIS, IN AND SURROUNDING AREA. THE ORGANIZATION HAS APPROXIMATELY 1,500,000 VIEWERS/LISTENERS.
BROADCASTING: THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES TOWERS AND MASTER CONTROL FACILITIES TO TRANSMIT OVER FCC APPROVED FREQUENCIES THE PUBLIC MEDIA CONTENT ACQUIRED AND PRODUCED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THIS CONTENT IS ALSO DISTRIBUTED DIGITALLY.
PROGRAM INFORMATION: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT SERVICES OFFERED IN THE BROADCAST AREA AND ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICES SUCH AS THE READING FOR THE SIGHT IMPAIRED AND LEARNING SERVICES / EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Name Not Listed Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Digital Convergence Alliance Operations Services | 9/29/21 | $203,867 |
Fidelity Investment Management | 9/29/21 | $161,437 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $193,295 |
| Government grants | $1,699,060 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $11,370,828 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $22,242 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $13,263,183 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $462,548 |
| Investment income | $508 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $105,867 |
| Net Rental Income | $383,586 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $683,048 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $16,233,576 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $744,784 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $5,106,829 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $97,838 |
| Other employee benefits | $598,999 |
| Payroll taxes | $409,584 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $78,055 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $100,570 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $1,000,785 |
| Advertising and promotion | $200,895 |
| Office expenses | $237,666 |
| Information technology | $218,228 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $580,500 |
| Travel | $12,596 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $41,985 |
| Interest | $8,940 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $808,415 |
| Insurance | $134,708 |
| All other expenses | $441,348 |
| Total functional expenses | $13,397,264 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $200 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $7,017,139 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $419,049 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $508,995 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $340,335 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $8,999,619 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $446,214 |
| Total assets | $17,731,551 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $809,627 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $2,157,683 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $936,163 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $3,903,473 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $12,659,994 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,168,084 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $17,731,551 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 12 grants that Metropolitan Indianapolis Public Media Inc has recieved totaling $977,080.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Arts Council Of Indianapolis Inc Indianapolis, IN PURPOSE: ARTS PROGRAMMING & COVID RELIEF | $510,000 |
Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN PURPOSE: Charitable contribution | $279,541 |
Cicp Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN PURPOSE: CICP GPS/BELLWETHER PROJECT EXPENSE AND AGRINOVUS WFYI 90.1FM SPONSORSHIP | $66,950 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | $40,540 |
The Miami Foundation Inc Miami, FL PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $19,850 |
Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc Arlington, VA PURPOSE: STATION GRANT | $17,000 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $4,395,136 |
| Earnings | $973,130 |
| Net Contributions | $179,074 |
| Grants | $374,371 |
| Ending Balance | $5,172,969 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Window To The World Communications Inc Chicago, IL | $71,763,474 | $43,582,920 |
Metropolitan Indianapolis Public Media Inc Indianapolis, IN | $17,731,551 | $16,233,576 |
Friends Of Pbs Wisconsin Inc Madison, WI | $26,799,003 | $16,138,945 |
St Louis Regional Public Media Inc St Louis, MO | $26,775,325 | $12,788,840 |
Public Television 19 Inc Kansas City, MO | $18,158,327 | $13,527,106 |
Gateway Creative Broadcasting Inc St Louis, MO | $19,428,346 | $7,335,279 |
Kentucky Educational Television Foundation Inc Lexington, KY | $11,286,111 | $8,939,208 |
Michiana Public Broadcasting Corporation South Bend, IN | $7,116,699 | $3,958,215 |
Illinois Valley Public Telecommunications Corporation Peoria, IL | $9,806,518 | $4,286,589 |
Fort Wayne Public Television Inc Fort Wayne, IN | $4,661,204 | $2,930,889 |
Northwest Indiana Public Broadcasting Inc Merrillville, IN | $3,583,676 | $2,469,139 |
Wnin Tri-State Public Media Inc Evansville, IN | $6,982,460 | $2,936,769 |