HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC

EIN: 540843118 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

NORFOLK, VA

Total Revenue
$18,768,634
Total Expenses
$17,044,385
Total Assets
$36,551,114
Net Assets
$33,788,045
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1961
Legal Domicile
VA
Phone
7578899400
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 1961, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $18.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $17.0M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

WHRO PUBLIC MEDIA IS A NON-PROFIT PUBLIC MEDIA ENTERPRISE KNOWN FOR ITS PUBLIC SERVICE MISSION. WHRO PUBLIC MEDIA IS THE ONLY PUBLIC BROADCASTING STATION IN THE UNITED STATES OWNED BY A COLLABORATION OF 21 LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THROUGH FOUR TV STATIONS WHRO TV-15, WHRO CREATE, WHRO WORLD, WHRO KIDS AND OUR EXPANSION INTO SIX RADIO CHANNELS, INCLUDING WHRO 90.3 FM WHRV 89.5, WFOS 88.7, WEBSITE, AND EDUCATIONAL CONTENT DELIVERED ONLINE TO MORE THAN 286,000 STUDENTS AND 25,000 TEACHERS, WHRO PUBLIC MEDIA ENRICHES THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE OF EASTERN VIRGINIA AND NORTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA EVERY DAY. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1961, THE OWNERSHIP HAS ESTABLISHED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES AS WHRO'S CORE MISSION. AS A LEADER IN UTILIZING EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, TODAY WHRO EDUCATION DELIVERS MOST OF ITS EDUCATIONAL CONTENT ONLINE. WHRO EDUCATION'S LEADING EDGE INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES INCLUDE EMEDIAVA, AND ON-DEMAND DIGITAL MEDIA. WHRO EDUCATION ALSO OFFERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES TO DIRECTLY ASSIST CLASSROOM TEACHERS WITH CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION. WE ARE NOT A SCHOOL, BUT WE PROVIDE EDUCATION. WE ARE NOT A SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY, BUT WE IMPROVE LIVES. WE ARE NOT A MUSEUM, SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OR THEATRE, BUT WHRO PUBLIC MEDIA PROVIDES ARTS, CULTURE AND STRONG CONNECTIONS TO THE PAST. TO DO THIS, WE WORK WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS-MANY OF THEM IN OUR OWN COMMUNITY-THAT USE OUR BROADCAST AND OUTREACH EXPERTISE TO EXTEND THEIR WORK.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $7,306,396 Revenue: $248,891

BROADCAST AND DIGITAL CONTENT- WHRO PUBLIC MEDIA IS THE LOCAL PUBLIC TELEVISION BROADCASTER IN EASTERN VIRGINIA, PROVIDING QUALITY TELEVISION PROGRAMMING ON FOUR CHANNELS 24 HOURS A DAY. FROM...

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BROADCAST AND DIGITAL CONTENT- WHRO PUBLIC MEDIA IS THE LOCAL PUBLIC TELEVISION BROADCASTER IN EASTERN VIRGINIA, PROVIDING QUALITY TELEVISION PROGRAMMING ON FOUR CHANNELS 24 HOURS A DAY. FROM CHILDREN'S SHOWS LIKE SESAME STREET, DANIEL TIGER'S NEIGHBORHOOD TO PBS SHOWCASE PROGRAMS LIKE NOVA, MASTERPIECE, PBS NEWSHOUR, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE AND FRONTLINE, WHRO-TV 15 PROVIDES QUALITY PROGRAMMING FOR ALL AGES. LOCAL BROADCASTS AND DIGITAL CONTENT INCLUDE, CURATE, AND DOCUMENTARIES SUCH AS CITY VOICES: HOMELESSNESS TO HOPEFULNESS. WHRO BROADCASTS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION THAT DELIGHTS CHILDREN WHILE BUILDING READING, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MATH SKILLS, PROGRAMS FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING, PUBLIC AFFAIRS ANALYSIS AND DOCUMENTARIES, PERFORMANCE PROGRAMMING CELEBRATING CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND THE COUNTRY, ACCLAIMED HISTORY, SCIENCE AND NATURE PROGRAMMING, AND THE BEST IN INDEPENDENT FILMS. WHRV 89.5 FM RADIO IS THE PLACE TO HEAR NPR PROGRAMS LIKE MORNING EDITION AND ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA'S MARKETPLACE, AS WELL AS ALTERNATIVE, JAZZ AND FOLK MUSIC. ANOTHER VIEW HOSTED BY BARBARA HAMM LEE PROVIDES A FORUM TO THE OPEN EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND OPINIONS. PODCASTS/BROADCASTS INCLUDE OUT THE BOX ALBUM OF THE WEEK, OPENING NIGHT WITH REBECCA EVANS, BIRDNOTES, EDUCATIONALLY SPEAKING, THE EMERGING LEADERS SMART PILL, WRITER'S BLOCK AND ARTS CONVERSATIONS. WHRO 90.3 FM RADIO PROVIDES 24-HOUR CLASSICAL MUSIC AND FINE ARTS PROGRAMMING AND IS AN IMPORTANT CONNECTION BETWEEN THE MANY FINE PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREA AND THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS TO RECORD AND BROADCAST CONCERTS, PROMOTE EVENTS, AND HIGHLIGHT THE RICH CULTURAL OFFERINGS OF OUR REGION INCLUDING BROADCASTS OF PERFORMANCES BY VISITING ARTISTS.

Program 2
Expenses: $2,949,909 Revenue: $1,193,439

DELIVERS EARLY LEARNING, TEACHER TRAINING, AND ONLINE CONTENT CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, INCLUDING ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION COURSES CORRELATED TO THE VIRGINIA STANDARDS OF LEARNING, AND...

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DELIVERS EARLY LEARNING, TEACHER TRAINING, AND ONLINE CONTENT CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, INCLUDING ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION COURSES CORRELATED TO THE VIRGINIA STANDARDS OF LEARNING, AND A DIGITAL ASSET LIBRARY OF TENS OF THOUSANDS OF RICH MEDIA ELEMENTS PROVIDED TO ALL REGISTERED PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND HOME SCHOOL TEACHERS AND STUDENTS, AND ALL SCHOOL DIVISIONS IN THE STATE.

Program 3
Expenses: $2,794,917 Revenue: $2,149,591

PROVIDING ONLINE SUPPORT FOR EMEDIA VA TO SCHOOLS,STUDENTS,AND TEACHERS TROUGHOUT VIRGINIA. PROVIDES TECHNOLOGY SERVICES TO THE INTERNAL STAFF AND PLATFORMS FOR STREAMING SERVICES. PROVIDE AND...

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PROVIDING ONLINE SUPPORT FOR EMEDIA VA TO SCHOOLS,STUDENTS,AND TEACHERS TROUGHOUT VIRGINIA. PROVIDES TECHNOLOGY SERVICES TO THE INTERNAL STAFF AND PLATFORMS FOR STREAMING SERVICES. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TECHNOLOGIES THAT SECURE THE PRIVATE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY OUR VIEWERS AND LISTENERS FROM INTERNET FRAUD.PROVIDE TELECOMMUNICATIONS FOR CELL PHONE COMPANIES 24/7, 365 DAYS AND PROVIDES MAINTENANCE,REPAIR AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR TELEVISION AND RADIO STUDIOS AND OUR TRANSMITTERS LOCATED THROUGHOUT EASTERN VIRGINIA AND VIRGINIA'S EASTERN SHORE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $12,654,324
Program Service Revenue $3,591,921
Investment Income $550,252
Other Revenue $1,972,137
TOTAL REVENUE $18,768,634

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $10,232,935
Fundraising Expenses $2,269,361
Program Expenses $13,051,222
Other Expenses $6,811,450
TOTAL EXPENSES $17,044,385

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $18,768,634 $16,699,325 +0.1%
Expenses $17,044,385 $17,280,758 0.0%
Net Income $1,724,249 $-581,433 -4.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
33
Independent Members
32
Employees
151
Volunteers
550

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
7
$518,960
Total Directors
33
$307,321
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BERTEL SCHMIDT PRESIDENT & CEO 40.0
Officer Director
$282,849 $24,472 $307,321
EMILY STEINHILBER BOARD SECRETARY 5.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK MCDERMOTT BOARD TREASURER 5.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WIN SHORT BOARD VICE CHAIR 5.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
YVONNE ALLMOND BOARD CHAIR 5.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALONZO BRANDON BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
BENMING ZHANG BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRITTANY WALKER BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE JACOBSON BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARI PARRISH BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARL DEVORE BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES FORD BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHINEDU OKALA BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID WHITE BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DON WINCHESTER BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ELIE BRACY III BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JONATHAN ROMERO BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR MARCIA CONSTON BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR OLWEN HERRON BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
EILEEN OLDS BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG MCCRACKEN BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
GWEN GILBERT BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUIS ESTRADA BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL STERLING BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY PORTER BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLAS SCHUCK BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDY WEBB BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROB ROBINS BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SALLY DICKINSON BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT DUNCAN BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT MILLER BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWN CAMPBELL BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
THEO CRAMER BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY SOKOL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.0
Officer
$133,693 $11,338 $145,031
SHANNON SAWYER ASSITANT TO THE PRESIDENT 40.0
Officer
$64,048 $2,560 $66,608
DIANE ROGIC DIRECTOR, CORPORATE SUPPORT 40.0
Highest
$164,118 $16,846 $180,964
GLENN HICKMAN DIRECTOR, RADIO FREQUENCY ENGINEERING 40.0
Highest
$125,386 $12,786 $138,172
HEATHER MAZZONI CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER 40.0
Highest
$148,793 $16,242 $165,035
MAURICE JONES VICE PRESIDENT OF NEWS 40.0
Highest
$144,396 $1,551 $145,947
THOMAS BURTON CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.0
Highest
$180,962 $7,208 $188,170
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 $18,768,634 $17,044,385 $36,551,114 $1,724,249
2024 $16,699,325 $17,280,758 $32,847,717 $-581,433
2023 $15,830,203 $17,556,723 $31,548,718 $-1,726,520
2022 $13,882,168 $14,771,322 $32,040,229 $-889,154
2021 $22,196,526 $17,112,566 $34,089,431 $5,083,960
2020 $20,539,888 $14,837,488 $32,477,430 $5,702,400
2019 $13,286,550 $14,338,305 $23,210,959 $-1,051,755
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