Hampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Association Inc, operating under the name Whro Public Media, is located in Norfolk, VA. The organization was established in 1969. 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 06/2022, Whro Public Media employed 133 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Whro 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 06/2022, Whro Public Media generated $13.9m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $14.8m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 0.5% per year over the past 7 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
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
IMPROVE THE CIVIC, EDUCATIONAL & CULTURAL LIFE OF THE CITIZENS OF EASTERN VA THROUGH THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIB. OF IMPORTANT AND IMPACTFUL LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND EDUCATIONAL CONTENT.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
BROADCAST AND DIGITAL CONTENT- WHRO PUBLIC MEDIA IS THE THE LOCAL PUBLIC TELEVISION BROADCASTER IN EASTERN VIRGINIA, PROVIDING QUALITY TELEVISION PROGRAMMING ON FOUR CHANNELS 24 HOURS A DAY. FROM CHILDREN'S SHOWS LIKE SESAME STREET, DANIEL TIGER'S NEIGHBORHOOD TO PBS SHOWCASE PROGRAMS LIKE NOVA, MASTERPIECE, PBS NEWSHOUR, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE AND FRONTLINE, WHRO -TV 15 PROVIDES QUALITY PROGRAMMING FOR ALL AGES. LOCAL BROADCASTS AND DIGITAL CONTENT INCLUDE, CURATE, AND DOCUMENTARIES SUCH AS CITY VOICES: HOMELESSNESS TO HOPEFULNESS. WHRO BROADCASTS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION THAT DELIGHTS CHILDREN WHILE BUILDING READING, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MATH SKILLS, PROGRAMS FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING, PUBLIC AFFAIRS ANALYSIS AND DOCUMENTARIES, PERFORMANCE PROGRAMMING CELEBRATING CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND THE COUNTRY, ACCLAIMED HISTORY, SCIENCE AND NATURE PROGRAMMING, AND THE BEST IN INDEPENDENT FILMS. WHRV 89.5 FM RADIO IS THE PLACE TO HEAR NPR PROGRAMS LIKE MORNING EDITION AND ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA'S MARKETPLACE, AS WELL AS ALTERNATIVE, JAZZ AND FOLK MUSIC. ANOTHER VIEW HOSTED BY BARBARA HAMM LEE PROVIDES A FORUM TO THE OPEN EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND OPINIONS. PODCASTS/BROADCASTS INCLUDE OUT THE BOX ALBUM OF THE WEEK, OPENING NIGHT WITH REBECCA EVANS, BIRDNOTES, EDUCATIONALLY SPEAKING, THE EMERGING LEADERS SMART PILL, WRITER'S BLOCK AND ARTS CONVERSATIONS. WHRO 90.3 FM RADIO PROVIDES 24-HOUR CLASSICAL MUSIC AND FINE ARTS PROGRAMMING AND IS AN IMPORTANT CONNECTION BETWEEN THE MANY FINE PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREA AND THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS TO RECORD AND BROADCAST CONCERTS, PROMOTE EVENTS, AND HIGHLIGHT THE RICH CULTURAL OFFERINGS OF OUR REGION INCLUDING BROADCASTS OF PERFORMANCES BY VISITING ARTISTS.
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY - SERVING THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDING INTERNET ACCESS TO SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS, AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS FOR CELL PHONE COMPANIES 24/7, 365 DAYS. PROVIDES TECHNOLOGY SERVICES TO THE INTERNAL STAFF AND PLATFORMS FOR STREAMING SERVICES. PROVIDES MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR TELEVISION AND RADIO STUDIOS AND OUR TRANSMITTERS LOCATED THROUGHOUT EASTERN VIRGINIA.
EDUCATION - HRETA, INC., OWNED BY 21 VIRGINIA SCHOOL DIVISIONS, DELIVERS EARLY LEARNING, TEACHER TRAINING, AND ONLINE CONTENT CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, INCLUDING ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION COURSES CORRELATED TO THE VIRGINIA STANDARDS OF LEARNING, AND A DIGITAL ASSET LIBRARY OF TENS OF THOUSANDS OF RICH MEDIA ELEMENTS PROVIDED TO ALL REGISTERED PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND HOME SCHOOL TEACHERS AND STUDENTS, AND ALL SCHOOL DIVISIONS IN THE STATE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Bert Schmidt President/cro | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $280,275 |
Diane Rogic Dir Corp Support | 40 | $183,640 | |
Thomas Burton Cdo | 40 | $156,650 | |
Heather Mazzoni Chief Content Officer | 40 | $131,319 | |
Glenn Hickman Director Of Engineering | 40 | $124,034 | |
Jeffrey Smith Dir Bus Intelligence | 40 | $123,120 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Instructure Inc Educational Services | 6/29/21 | $2,654,780 |
American Tower Fcc Repack | 6/29/21 | $1,232,071 |
Pillar Power Fcc Repack | 6/29/21 | $240,754 |
Worth Higgins Associates Inc Printing | 6/29/21 | $150,949 |
Neta Business Office | 6/29/21 | $139,624 |
American Tower Fcc Repack | 6/29/21 | $1,232,071 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $5,155,870 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $1,257,373 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,266,101 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $7,679,344 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $3,894,881 |
Investment income | $317,776 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $1,940,910 |
Net Rental Income | $27,035 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $78,120 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $13,882,168 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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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. | $477,344 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $52,787 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $6,441,345 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $242,768 |
Other employee benefits | $714,498 |
Payroll taxes | $500,215 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $64,435 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $166,149 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $17,153 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $43,871 |
Fees for services: Other | $722,934 |
Advertising and promotion | $88,899 |
Office expenses | $218,754 |
Information technology | $474,243 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $72,643 |
Travel | $78,446 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $103,149 |
Interest | $52,470 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $983,374 |
Insurance | $196,894 |
All other expenses | $684,838 |
Total functional expenses | $14,771,322 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $453,390 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $3,729,628 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $273,951 |
Accounts receivable, net | $494,490 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $25,959 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $594,113 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $8,740,742 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $11,897,916 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $612,058 |
Other assets | $5,217,982 |
Total assets | $32,040,229 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,145,035 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $214,759 |
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 | $2,439,162 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $3,798,956 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $19,390,669 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $8,850,604 |
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 | $32,040,229 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 11 grants that Hampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Association Inc has recieved totaling $133,085.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Hampton Roads Community Foundation Norfolk, VA PURPOSE: FOR UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | $50,000 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | $26,890 |
Hampton Roads Community Foundation Norfolk, VA PURPOSE: 2021 DESIGNATED DISTRIBUTION | $22,817 |
United Way Of South Hampton Roads Norfolk, VA PURPOSE: GRANTS AWARDED | $14,283 |
American Endowment Foundation Hudson, OH PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE | $9,500 |
American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,421 |
Beg. Balance | $16,014,653 |
Earnings | -$1,628,170 |
Net Contributions | $109,416 |
Other Expense | $627,982 |
Ending Balance | $13,867,917 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Hampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Association Inc Norfolk, VA | $32,040,229 | $13,882,168 |
Nashville Public Television Inc Nashville, TN | $12,793,637 | $7,603,671 |
Kentucky Educational Television Foundation Inc Lexington, KY | $11,286,111 | $8,939,208 |
The Source For Learning Inc Reston, VA | $77,116,189 | $9,603,490 |
Johnsonville Tva Employees Credit U Camden, TN | $144,344,492 | $5,400,399 |
Blue Ridge Public Television Roanoke, VA | $5,643,633 | $3,346,283 |
East Tennessee Public Communications Corporation Knoxville, TN | $6,653,863 | $3,794,703 |
Montgomery Comm Television Inc Rockville, MD | $2,556,236 | $3,851,592 |
World Christian Broadcasting Corporation Franklin, TN | $9,955,319 | $2,836,248 |
Iwt-Trnn Inc Baltimore, MD | $8,183,946 | $3,134,025 |
Greater Chattanooga Public Television Corporation Chattanooga, TN | $5,254,275 | $2,478,366 |
Upper Cumberland Broadcast Council Cookeville, TN | $3,187,769 | $2,605,281 |