BALTIMORE PUBLIC MEDIA CORPORATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CRAIG SWAGLER

Phone

4102351660

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BALTIMORE PUBLIC MEDIA CORPORATION, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $9.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $8.7M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

WE CONNECT, INFORM, AND ENRICH THE VOICES AND COMMUNITIES OF BALTIMORE AND THE WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,888,872 Revenue: $2,764,713

BALTIMORE PUBLIC MEDIA UNITES TWO OF THE AREA'S PUBLIC MEDIA RADIO STATIONS, WYPR 88.1 FM AND WTMD 89.7 FM, UNDER A SINGLE, DYNAMIC UMBRELLA.WYPR INFORMS, CONNECTS AND EVEN CHALLENGES THE LISTENERS WE SERVE IN THE METROPOLITAN BALTIMORE AREA AND THE STATE OF MARYLAND BY BROADCASTING PROGRAMS OF INTELLECTUAL AND CULTURAL MERIT SO AS TO PROVIDE AN UNBIASED PERSPECTIVE OF THE EVENTS OF TODAY AND TO ENRICH THE MINDS AND SPIRITS OF OUR AUDIENCE.WTMD IS THE MOST TRUSTED SOURCE FOR MUSIC AND CULTURAL PROGRAMING IN THE REGION AND BALTIMORE'S HOME FOR TOTAL MUSIC DISCOVERY. WE BELIEVE A RICH, VIBRANT, THRIVING AND DIVERSE MUSIC AND ARTS SCENE CAN ELEVATE A CITY AND ENRICH LIVES OF ITS RESIDENTS. WITH LISTENER SUPPORT, WTMD STRENGTHENS COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDES UNMATCHED OPPORTUNITIES FOR BALTIMORE MUSICIANS AND ARTISTS. WTMD CONNECTS ARTISTS WITH AUDIENCES THROUGH SIGNIFICANT AND MEANINGFUL AIRPLAY, LIVE CONCERTS, ART OPENINGS, FILM SCREENINGS AND MORE.

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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 $6,338,224

Program Service Revenue $2,764,713

Investment Income $80,790

Other Revenue $-126,959

TOTAL REVENUE $9,056,768

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,889,782

Fundraising Expenses $2,070,660

Program Expenses $4,888,872

Other Expenses $3,772,300

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,662,082

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$9,056,768	$9,308,408	0.0%
Expenses	$8,662,082	$8,973,324	0.0%
Net Income	$394,686	$335,084	+0.2%

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

275

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

$332,166

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRADLEY SCHLAGGAR	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA MANZONE	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA SPEER	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN HOFF	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAYMON POPE	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA BANISKY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANKLYN BAKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM BAKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEREDITH BORDEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES PIPER BOND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANNETTE LAKE DATES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN FISHMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN D HART	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL KARAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT LITTLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE MCARDLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES MCCOMAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISSIE POWELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEY PRICE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN QUINN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAYON SAMPSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE SCHELLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEADOW LARK WASHINGTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANFORD WU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG SWAGLER	PRESIDENT AND GM	40.00	Officer	$308,511	$23,655	$332,166
ROY ENNIS	CFO	40.00	Highest	$167,494	$8,375	$175,869
MICHELE WILLIAMS	UNDERWRITING DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$159,011	$3,600	$162,611
DANYELL WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR OF NEWS	40.00	Highest	$121,258	$9,100	$130,358
JONATHAN BLAKLEY	PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$113,870	$0	$113,870
LISA RYCE-BRADSHAW	UNDERWRITING AE	40.00	Highest	$112,910	$3,387	$116,297

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	$9,056,768	$8,662,082	$16,307,885	$394,686
2024	$9,308,408	$8,973,324	$16,683,235	$335,084
2023	$9,850,467	$9,578,132	$16,425,853	$272,335
2022	$8,355,137	$7,347,172	$15,509,795	$1,007,965
2021	$6,734,198	$5,357,044	$11,534,970	$1,377,154
2020	$5,912,189	$5,652,011	$11,417,001	$260,178
2019	$6,421,558	$5,535,111	$10,978,966	$886,447