Western North Carolina Public Radio Inc

Organization Overview

Western North Carolina Public Radio Inc, operating under the name Blue Ridge Public Radio, is located in Asheville, NC. The organization was established in 1981. According to its NTEE Classification (A34) the organization is classified as: Radio, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 09/2021, Blue Ridge Public Radio employed 26 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Blue Ridge Public 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 09/2021, Blue Ridge Public Radio generated $3.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.9m during the year ending 09/2021. While expenses have increased by 5.1% 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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COMMUNITY-BASED PUBLIC RADIO NETWORK COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC RADIO (BPR) OPERATES A FULL-SERVICE PUBLIC RADIO STATION ON TWO CHANNELS AND MULTIPLE FREQUENCIES SERVING 13 COUNTIES IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND PARTS OF NORTH GEORGIA. BPR PROVIDES FAIR, ACCURATE AND IN-DEPTH LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NEWS AND INFORMATION, DRAWING ON OUR NEWS STAFF AS WELL AS THAT OF NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO AND THE BBC WORLD SERVICE. BPR ALSO OFFERS CLASSICAL MUSIC, JAZZ, BLUEGRASS AND FOLK MUSIC ALONG WITH INTERVIEWS WITH CREATIVE AND COMMITTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM ACROSS THE REGION. BPR SERVES MORE THAN 85 THOUSAND LISTENERS EACH WEEK.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
David Feingold
Gen Manager
$110,815
Maryann Kiefer
Chair
$0
John Noor
Vice Chair
$0
Tara Theodossis
Secretary
$0
John L Ewing Jr
Treasurer
$0
Sandra Byrd
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $296,705
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,639,557
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $52,777
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,936,262
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $10,971
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $42,559
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $19,445
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,010,198

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 8 grants that Western North Carolina Public Radio Inc has recieved totaling $76,035.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
The Community Foundation Of Western North Carolina Inc

Asheville, NC

PURPOSE: ADVANCING THE ARTS

$42,930
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

$19,800
$11,200
Fletcher Foundation Inc

Skaneateles, NY

PURPOSE: OPERATING FUND

$1,000
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc

Charlotte, NC

PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

$500
Morgan Family Foundation

Yellow Springs, OH

PURPOSE: (MATCHING) UNRESTRICTED USE

$250
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$995,301
Earnings$193,067
Admin Expense$10,901
Net Contributions$186,378
Other Expense$11,770
Ending Balance$1,352,075

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