Western North Carolina Public Radio Inc
- Assets
- $3.4m
- Revenue
- $3.1m
- Investments
- $1.1m
- Employees
- 30
- Location
- Asheville, NC
- Founding
- 09/1981
- Data as of
- 09/2023
- EIN
- 58-1445328
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 09/2023, Blue Ridge Public Radio employed 30 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 09/2023, Blue Ridge Public Radio generated $3.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.4m during the year ending 09/2023. While expenses have increased by 5.8% per year over the past 8 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
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) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
John Noor Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Travis Childs Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Deborah Wright Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
John L Ewing Jr Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Carol Burton Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Ellen Carr Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
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 | $2,895,338 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $39,233 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,895,338 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $29,004 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $39,027 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $6,188 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $2,674 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $140,474 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $3,140,078 |
| 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. | $166,600 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $66,640 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,268,165 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $43,927 |
| Other employee benefits | $125,184 |
| Payroll taxes | $103,726 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $10,733 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $22,209 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $8,591 |
| Fees for services: Other | $222,715 |
| Advertising and promotion | $107,631 |
| Office expenses | $212,196 |
| Information technology | $96,445 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $260,459 |
| Travel | $14,308 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $16,835 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $102,262 |
| Insurance | $20,591 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $3,357,819 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $923,044 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $32,935 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $133,193 |
| 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 | $55,080 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $896,836 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $1,053,035 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $186,302 |
| Other assets | $141,548 |
| Total assets | $3,421,973 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $303,641 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $44,412 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $134,140 |
| Total liabilities | $482,193 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,831,845 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $107,935 |
| 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 | $3,421,973 |