PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA INC

EIN: 251154116 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

ERIE, PA

Total Revenue
$3,330,376
Total Expenses
$4,116,986
Total Assets
$6,813,070
Net Assets
$5,760,025
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1965
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
CYNTHIA L SPIZARNY
Phone
8148643001
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA INC, founded in 1965, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $4.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 24% operating deficit.

Mission

TO STIMULATE, ENRICH, EDUCATE, AND ENTERTAIN THE PUBLIC.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,585,495
Program Service Revenue $353,043
Investment Income $157,483
Other Revenue $234,355
TOTAL REVENUE $3,330,376

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,863,191
Fundraising Expenses $864,234
Program Expenses $2,709,152
Other Expenses $2,253,795
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,116,986

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,330,376 $4,016,107 -0.2%
Expenses $4,116,986 $4,145,184 0.0%
Net Income $-786,610 $-129,077 +5.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
47
Volunteers
300

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
4
$110,000
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CYNTHIA L SPIZARNY PRESIDENT & 37.50
Officer
$110,000 $0 $110,000
BRUCE ARKWRIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER M BOND DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TABATHA DEACON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY EIBEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLENN HOLLAND BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROCHELLE KROWINSKI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIO MAZZA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOWARD NADWORNY VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE NEUBAUER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE PATALON SECRETARY/TR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEANETTE SCHNARS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY SKIBA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $3,330,376 $4,116,986 $6,813,070 $-786,610
2024 $4,016,107 $4,145,184 $7,642,572 $-129,077
2023 $4,067,229 $4,073,973 $7,686,716 $-6,744
2022 $5,078,720 $3,583,809 $6,521,948 $1,494,911
2021 $4,406,759 $3,366,135 $5,719,575 $1,040,624
2020 $3,830,807 $3,285,586 $4,686,516 $545,221
2019 $3,078,548 $3,018,140 $3,917,564 $60,408
2018 $3,396,754 $2,933,612 $3,836,671 $463,142
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