PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION OF … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1953

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DALE THORNTON

Phone

4193804600

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST OHIO, founded in 1953, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $5.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Net assets of $15.9M represent 38 months of operating reserves.

Mission

WGTE IS DEDICATED TO ENABLING PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CIVIC IMPROVEMENT BY THE INNOVATIVE USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO EDUCATE, ENLIGHTEN, ENRICH, ENGAGE, ENTERTAIN, EMPOWER, AND EXPLORE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $777,228

FM PROGRAMMING AND PRODUCTION: WGTE FM (TOLEDO), WGLE (LIMA), WGBE (BRYAN), AND WGDE (DEFIANCE) ANNUALLY PRODUCE 54 LOCAL AUDIO PROGRAMS AND PODCASTS, ALONG WITH BROADCASTING 8,760 HOURS OF AUDIO NPR AND LOCAL PROGRAMMING TO APPROXIMATELY 775,600 BROADCAST LISTENERS AND MORE THAN 90,000 ONLINE LISTENERS LOCATED IN NORTHWEST OHIO AND SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,387,888

TV PROGRAMMING & PRODUCTION: WGTE TV AND WGTE HDTV PRODUCED 196 VIDEO PRODUCTIONS AND PROVIDES ADULT AND KIDS PROGRAMMING TO NEARLY 1,000,000 HOUSEHOLDS WEEKLY ACROSS NORTHWEST OHIO AND SOUTHEAST...

TV PROGRAMMING & PRODUCTION: WGTE TV AND WGTE HDTV PRODUCED 196 VIDEO PRODUCTIONS AND PROVIDES ADULT AND KIDS PROGRAMMING TO NEARLY 1,000,000 HOUSEHOLDS WEEKLY ACROSS NORTHWEST OHIO AND SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN.

Program 3

Expenses: $265,070 Revenue: $375,854

TV EDUCATION SERVICES: WGTE'S EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOCUS ON IMPROVING READING AND LITERACY SKILLS FOR PRE-K - 3 LOW-INCOME AND MINORITY CHILDREN AND SCHOOL READINESS SKILL DEVELOPMENT FOR PRE-K...

TV EDUCATION SERVICES: WGTE'S EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOCUS ON IMPROVING READING AND LITERACY SKILLS FOR PRE-K - 3 LOW-INCOME AND MINORITY CHILDREN AND SCHOOL READINESS SKILL DEVELOPMENT FOR PRE-K LOW-INCOME AND MINORITY CHILDREN, INCLUDING HELPING TEACHERS AND FAMILIES TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN'S LEARNING.

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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 $3,942,635

Program Service Revenue $437,265

Investment Income $590,745

Other Revenue $82,224

TOTAL REVENUE $5,052,869

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,775,318

Fundraising Expenses $424,721

Program Expenses $3,631,093

Other Expenses $2,510,756

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,286,074

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,052,869	$5,043,994	+0.0%
Expenses	$5,286,074	$5,306,404	0.0%
Net Income	$-233,205	$-262,410	-0.1%

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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$432,682

Total Directors

$223,612

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARLON P KISER	PRESIDENT & CEO - 07/01/24-03/28/2025	40.00	Officer Director	$155,333	$68,279	$223,612
ANN SANFORD	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
URSULA BARRERA-RICHARDS JD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL CONTRADA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THERESA MORRIS	CHAIRPERSON 07/01/24-3/17/25	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLENE PATTEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA WAST TREASURER 7124	- 4/30/25, TRUSTEE 7/1/24-6/30/25	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH BROWN-ELLIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONIKA ORTIZ	TREASURER 05/01/25-CURRENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
OLIVIA SUMMONS	CHAIRPERSON 03/18/25-CURRENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW HEYRMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TASHA HUSSAIN BLACK	VICE CHAIRPERSON 03/18/25-CURRENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TYRAN BOYD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE CAPPELLINI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY SCHREIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE THORNTON	INTERIM PRESIDENT/CEO 03/29/2025-CURRENT	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VALERIE SIMMONS-WALSTON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOUBHIEH KAAKE	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$67,836	$11,121	$78,957
DANIEL W NIEDZWIECKI	ASSISTANT TREASURER	40.00	Officer	$105,259	$24,854	$130,113

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	$5,052,869	$5,286,074	$16,309,311	$-233,205
2024	$5,043,994	$5,306,404	$16,048,402	$-262,410
2023	$5,355,801	$4,645,536	$15,866,579	$710,265
2022	$4,197,007	$4,379,670	$14,769,454	$-182,663
2022	$4,197,007	$4,379,670	$14,769,454	$-182,663
2021	$5,353,676	$4,138,284	$15,996,802	$1,215,392
2020	$5,590,517	$4,027,863	$13,832,843	$1,562,654

PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST OHIO