PUBLIC RADIO INC

EIN: 720776781 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

BATON ROUGE, LA

Total Revenue
$1,617,081
Total Expenses
$1,837,634
Total Assets
$1,661,039
Net Assets
$1,310,616
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1975
Legal Domicile
LA
Phone
2259263050
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

PUBLIC RADIO INC, founded in 1975, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

WRKF strives to entertain and to inform its audience through local, national, and international news and cultural programming.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,606,648
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $4,768
Other Revenue $5,665
TOTAL REVENUE $1,617,081

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $631,982
Fundraising Expenses $117,462
Program Expenses $1,119,618
Other Expenses $1,205,652
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,837,634

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,617,081 $1,446,778 +0.1%
Expenses $1,837,634 $1,713,739 +0.1%
Net Income $-220,553 $-266,961 -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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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
7
Volunteers
N/A

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
5
$59,980
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PAUL MAASSEN President 20.00
Officer
$59,980 $0 $59,980
BARBARA CAREY Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHY CARMICHAEL Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCEL DUPRE Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA FRENCH Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEVIN LEMOINE Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT SCHNECKENBURGER Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE ADAMS Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEN APCAR Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE BAXTER PAYER Chairperson 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DESIREE HONOREE THOMAS Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LIZ HAMPTON Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH HOLLINS Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MUKUL VERMA Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSS REILLY Vice Chairperso 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LIZ MANGHAM Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH NOOJIN Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,617,081 $1,837,634 $1,661,039 $-220,553
2022 $1,446,778 $1,713,739 $1,790,237 $-266,961
2021 $1,887,043 $1,458,894 $1,978,569 $428,149
2020 $1,478,685 $1,404,990 $1,669,653 $73,695
2019 $1,427,604 $1,187,316 $1,232,401 $240,288
2018 $1,410,004 $990,505 $1,045,927 $419,499
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