UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 561803808 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

CHARLOTTE, NC

Total Revenue
$7,725,176
Total Expenses
$7,764,560
Total Assets
$6,133,151
Net Assets
$4,371,523
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1993
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
JU-DON MARSHALL
Phone
7045499323
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1993, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $7.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

JOURNALISM THAT INFORMS, ENRICHES, AND INSPIRES. OUR VISION IS TO HELP CREATE A MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE AND ENGAGED COMMUNITY GROUNDED IN OUR SHARED HUMANITY.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,076,900
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $584,081
Other Revenue $64,195
TOTAL REVENUE $7,725,176

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,529,033
Fundraising Expenses $2,414,029
Program Expenses $4,175,625
Other Expenses $3,019,683
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,764,560

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $7,725,176 $7,055,431 +0.1%
Expenses $7,764,560 $8,778,993 -0.1%
Net Income $-39,384 $-1,723,562 -1.0%
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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
24
Independent Members
23
Employees
69
Volunteers
47

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
6
$388,055
Total Directors
24
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RICHARD LANCASTER BOARD MEMBER 2023 & 2024 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLENN STEWART BOARD MEMBER 2023 & 2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS CICOLETTI BOARD CHAIR 2023 & 2024 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK ETHRIDGE BOARD MEMBER 2023 & 2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL FREESTONE BOARD MEMBER 2023 & 2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RIAZ BHAMANI BOARD MEMBER 2023 & 2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY TABOR ENGEL BOARD MEMBER 2023 & 2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON BLALOCK BOARD MEMBER 2023 & 2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DICK SESLER BOARD MEMBER 2023 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GENE COCHRANE BOARD MEMBER 2023 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANA QUARRY BOARD MEMBER 2023 & 2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW SOCHA TREASURER 2023 & 2024 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NICHELLE LEVY BOARD MEMBER 2023 & 2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDITH SCHINDLER BOARD MEMBER 2023 & 2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTOFFER SHEPARD BOARD MEMBER 2023 & 2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHLEEN PRICE BOARD MEMBER 2023 & 2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRAY DYER BOARD MEMBER 2023 & 2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN CLEGHORN BOARD MEMBER 2023 & 2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEN STUART BOARD MEMBER 2023 & 2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA MEYER WELLMAN BOARD MEMBER 2023 & SECRETARY 2024 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER BEIGHTLEY SECRETARY 2023 & BOARD MEMBER 2024 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN CAULKINS BOARD MEMBER 2023 & 2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC FRAZIER BOARD MEMBER 2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH MCKEE BOARD MEMBER 2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JU-DON MARSHALL PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00
Officer
$203,221 $19,024 $222,245
DOUGLAS HANDY COO/CFO 40.00
Officer
$149,871 $15,939 $165,810
JOBIE SPRINKLE DIRECTOR OF IT/ENGINEERING 40.00
Highest
$119,270 $13,520 $132,790
PENDA HOWELL CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER THRU 1/31/23 40.00
Highest
$148,223 $719 $148,942
LISA GERGELY CORP. DEVELOPMENT MGR THRU 9/30/23 40.00
Highest
$128,364 $11,675 $140,039
JOEL SPROUSE SENIOR CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST 40.00
Highest
$128,843 $8,095 $136,938
DEBRA TURNER BAILEY CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$140,579 $14,497 $155,076
H JOSEPH O'CONNOR PRESIDENT AND CEO THRU 3/6/23 50.00
$128,063 $4,372 $132,435
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $7,725,176 $7,764,560 $6,133,151 $-39,384
2023 $7,055,431 $8,778,993 $7,061,863 $-1,723,562
2022 $7,697,570 $7,873,360 $6,517,172 $-175,790
2021 $8,498,776 $7,423,211 $8,466,410 $1,075,565
2020 $7,383,276 $7,177,107 $7,638,876 $206,169
2019 $7,330,762 $7,023,695 $6,552,368 $307,067
2018 $6,849,360 $6,821,769 $6,394,390 $27,591
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