IDEASTREAM

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KEVIN E MARTIN

Phone

2169166100

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

IDEASTREAM, founded in 2001, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $28.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 53% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $26.5M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

IDEASTREAM IS THE HOME TO NORTHEAST OHIO'S MEMBER-SUPPORTED PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICES WVIZ, WKSU, WCLV, AND JAZZNEO. IN ADDITION TO HIGHLY TRUSTED PBS AND NPR PROGRAMMING, IDEASTREAM IS THE COMMUNITY'S SOURCE FOR AWARD-WINNING JOURNALISM, INSPIRING STORIES, AND QUALITY ENTERTAINMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $18,736,644 Revenue: $2,715,746

IDEASTREAM PUBLIC MEDIA ("IDEASTREAM") IS AN OHIO NONPROFIT CORPORATION. PUBLICLY SUPPORTED AND LOCALLY OWNED, IDEASTREAM'S MISSION IS TO BE A TRUSTED AND DYNAMIC MULTIMEDIA SOURCE FOR ILLUMINATING THE WORLD AROUND US. IDEASTREAM SERVICES INCLUDE WVIZ/PBS, WITH FIVE CHANNELS OF PUBLIC TELEVISION SERVICE; WKSU, NORTHEAST OHIO'S NPR NEWS AND INFORMATION RADIO SERVICE; WCLV, NORTHEAST OHIO'S CLASSICAL MUSIC RADIO SERVICE; JAZZNEO, NORTHEAST OHIO'S LOCAL JAZZ MUSIC RADIO SERVICE; IDEASTREAM EDUCATION, WITH EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, SERVICES AND THE AWARD-WINNING CHILDREN'S SERIES NEWSDEPTH; AND MANAGEMENT OF THE OHIO CHANNEL, THE OHIO PUBLIC RADIO AND TELEVISION STATEHOUSE NEWS BUREAU AND THE OHIO NEWSROOM ON BEHALF OF ALL OHIO'S PUBLIC MEDIA STATIONS. THROUGH TELEVISION, RADIO, DIGITAL AND IN-PERSON EXPERIENCES, IDEASTREAM ENGAGES WITH 4 MILLION PEOPLE IN A TYPICAL MONTH. IDEASTREAM'S FREE, TRUSTED COVERAGE FOCUSES ON FOUR CORE SERVICES: NEWS AND INFORMATION, ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT, CLASSICAL AND JAZZ MUSIC, AND EDUCATION.

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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 $23,451,064

Program Service Revenue $3,627,877

Investment Income $1,862,161

Other Revenue $-902,281

TOTAL REVENUE $28,038,821

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $15,163,091

Fundraising Expenses $4,557,116

Program Expenses $18,736,644

Other Expenses $11,211,267

TOTAL EXPENSES $26,487,549

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$28,038,821	$59,877,950	-0.5%
Expenses	$26,487,549	$27,029,500	0.0%
Net Income	$1,551,272	$32,848,450	-1.0%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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

189

Volunteers

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

$2,069,752

Total Directors

$595,624

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SANDRA KIELY KOLB	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID D LEGEAY	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RAJ AGGARWAL	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE LOESSIN	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEWIS W ADKINS JR	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIRGINIA N BARBATO	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
S CRAIG BROOKS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSEANNE DEUCHER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR TODD DIACON	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER CHRIS DONOVAN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE R DRODER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL E GOLDBERG	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC S GORDON	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY HANCOCK GRIFFITH	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN T MANNING	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
QUENTIN L MCCORVEY SR	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TANIA MENESSE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRENT M MEYERHOEFER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAYNE L REITMAN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN RICHARDSON	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN L STRAYER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANA STRONGOSKY	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BELVA DENMARK TIBBS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW R WYNER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH YUE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN EMARTIN	PRESIDENT AND CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$488,106	$107,518	$595,624
FAITH N NOBLE	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$244,462	$45,918	$290,380
MARK ROSENBERGER	CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$206,434	$34,673	$241,107
JENNY NORTHERN	GENERAL MANAGER	40.00	Officer	$197,609	$23,175	$220,784
MICHAEL V SHAFARENKO	CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$205,610	$42,505	$248,115
DANIEL D SHELLENBARGER	GEN.MGR.,OHIO PUBLIC MEDIA SVCS.	40.00	Officer	$169,424	$31,359	$200,783
YVETTE C DARBY	CHIEF DEV.&MARKETING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$236,765	$36,194	$272,959
CHARLES A POULTON	SR.DIR.OF TECHNOLOGY	40.00	Highest	$155,994	$9,592	$165,586
SARA J HODGSON	SR.DIR.OF EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE	40.00	Highest	$149,815	$20,713	$170,528
LORI A MARKS	SR.DIR.FOUNDATIONS&CORP.SUPPORT	40.00	Highest	$134,970	$20,861	$155,831
MICHAEL K MCINTYRE	EXECUTIVE EDITOR	40.00	Highest	$129,272	$39,673	$168,945
KATY E ALLEN	CONTROLLER	40.00	Highest	$136,478	$20,761	$157,239

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	$28,038,821	$26,487,549	$93,477,546	$1,551,272
2024	$59,877,950	$27,029,500	$86,253,526	$32,848,450
2023	$25,046,733	$26,064,163	$47,124,540	$-1,017,430
2022	$24,604,336	$25,707,116	$41,379,688	$-1,102,780
2021	$23,794,645	$21,798,807	$47,798,321	$1,995,838
2020	$20,985,050	$23,313,959	$42,525,060	$-2,328,909
2019	$23,275,445	$23,550,669	$44,000,877	$-275,224
2018	$22,960,868	$24,849,894	$46,027,577	$-1,889,026