WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL (EIN 160838086) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1958

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRIS HASTINGS

Phone

5853257500

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL, founded in 1958, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $19.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 44% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $4.3M, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

AS ROCHESTER'S PUBLIC TELEVISION AND PUBLIC RADIO STATION, WXXI STRIVES TO BE THE ESSENTIAL, LIFE-LONG EDUCATIONAL MEDIA RESOURCE FOR THE GREATER ROCHESTER AREA. WXXI PUTS THE COMMUNITY FIRST WITH PROGRAMMING THAT STIMULATES AND EXPANDS THOUGHT, INSPIRES THE SPIRIT, OPENS CULTURAL HORIZONS AND PROMOTES UNDERSTANDING OF DIVERSE COMMUNITY ISSUES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $17,436,105

Program Service Revenue $584,741

Investment Income $1,074,759

Other Revenue $76,485

TOTAL REVENUE $19,172,090

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $7,530,533

Fundraising Expenses $1,726,743

Program Expenses $10,081,803

Other Expenses $7,271,699

TOTAL EXPENSES $14,892,536

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$19,172,090	$13,291,468	+0.4%
Expenses	$14,892,536	$15,298,939	0.0%
Net Income	$4,279,554	$-2,007,471	-3.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

106

Volunteers

650

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$809,618

Total Directors

$451,379

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
YOLANDA BENITEZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SONYA ALLEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN DURAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AJAMU KITWANA	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAUN NELMS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDEEP MANNAVA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE VANGORDER	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN RICHARDSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIO SAENZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE SULKES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID TANG	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT ATTARDO	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NORM SILVERSTEIN	PRESIDENT AND CEO (THRU 11/24)	40.00	Officer Director	$336,321	$67,182	$403,503
PATRICIA PHILIPS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE HAELEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAAN BRAVEMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAY BENJAMIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS HASTINGS	PRESIDENT AND CEO (STARTING 11/24)	40.00	Officer Director	$41,835	$6,041	$47,876
SUSAN ROGERS	EXECUTIVE VP & GENERAL MAN	40.00	Officer	$186,168	$31,697	$217,865
LANCELOT THOMAS	CFO	40.00	Officer	$108,699	$31,675	$140,374
KATHLEEN REED	VP OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$113,839	$34,583	$148,422
ALISON JONES	DIRECTOR, COPORATE SPONSOR	40.00	Highest	$112,860	$9,379	$122,239

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$19,172,090	$14,892,536	$31,586,008	$4,279,554
2024	$13,291,468	$15,298,939	$27,908,367	$-2,007,471
2023	$13,242,193	$15,104,357	$27,786,640	$-1,862,164
2022	$14,525,903	$14,972,730	$26,652,508	$-446,827
2021	$14,653,170	$13,581,152	$30,807,430	$1,072,018
2020	$14,361,773	$14,313,892	$26,835,003	$47,881
2019	$13,248,682	$13,237,811	$24,801,912	$10,871

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