CENTER FOR BROADCAST JOURNALISM

EIN: 920429167 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

SAINT PAUL, MN

Total Revenue
$341,423
Total Expenses
$154,443
Total Assets
$189,118
Net Assets
$186,980
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2022
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
GEORGIA FORT
Phone
6513353423
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CENTER FOR BROADCAST JOURNALISM, founded in 2022, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $341K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $187K, a strong 55% operating margin.

Mission

CENTER FOR BROADCAST JOURNALISM (CBJ) IS TRANSFORMING MEDIA TO BETTER REPRESENT THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. WE DO THIS THROUGH OUR EDUCATION WORK, OUR NEWSROOM, AND OUR COMMUNITY RADIO STATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $86,366

CBJ RUNS A LOCAL NEWSROOM WHICH PROVIDES ON-THE-JOB TRAINING TO EARLY CAREER REPORTERS WHILE COVERING STORIES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO ETHNICALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITIES. CBJ TRAINED TWO REPORTERS IN THE...

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CBJ RUNS A LOCAL NEWSROOM WHICH PROVIDES ON-THE-JOB TRAINING TO EARLY CAREER REPORTERS WHILE COVERING STORIES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO ETHNICALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITIES. CBJ TRAINED TWO REPORTERS IN THE NEWSROOM, AND OVERSAW THE PUBLICATION OF APPROXIMATELY 175 STORIES.

Program 2
Expenses: $25,198

CBJ ACQUIRED THE FCC LICENSE FOR A LOW POWER FM RADIO STATION IN ST. PAUL'S EAST SIDE (WEQY POWER104.7FM), BUILT OUT A NEW, STATE OF THE ART STUDIO, AND RELAUNCHED THE STATION UNDER A NEW BRAND IN...

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CBJ ACQUIRED THE FCC LICENSE FOR A LOW POWER FM RADIO STATION IN ST. PAUL'S EAST SIDE (WEQY POWER104.7FM), BUILT OUT A NEW, STATE OF THE ART STUDIO, AND RELAUNCHED THE STATION UNDER A NEW BRAND IN SEPTEMBER 2023. IT CREATED LOCAL PROGRAMMING, BROADCAST RADIO STORIES REPORTED BY THE NEWSROOM, AND PROVIDED FREE/LOW-COST OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES TO ADVERTISE THEIR SERVICES. THE RADIO STATION SERVES AN AREA WITH A POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 30,000.

Program 3
Expenses: $11,098

CBJ LAUNCHED ITS ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM, OFFERING EVENING CLASSES IN SKILLS RELATED TO JOURNALISM (NEWS WRITING, INTERVIEWING SKILLS, AUDIO RECORDING, AND VISUAL STORYTELLING). CBJ OFFERED FOUR...

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CBJ LAUNCHED ITS ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM, OFFERING EVENING CLASSES IN SKILLS RELATED TO JOURNALISM (NEWS WRITING, INTERVIEWING SKILLS, AUDIO RECORDING, AND VISUAL STORYTELLING). CBJ OFFERED FOUR CLASSES IN THE FALL OF 2023, SERVING 25 STUDENTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $340,066
Program Service Revenue $870
Investment Income $2
Other Revenue $485
TOTAL REVENUE $341,423

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $41,920
Fundraising Expenses $18,023
Program Expenses $122,662
Other Expenses $108,548
TOTAL EXPENSES $154,443

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $341,423 N/A N/A
Expenses $154,443 N/A N/A
Net Income $186,980 N/A N/A
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
4
Independent Members
2
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
2

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
3
$41,920
Total Directors
4
$41,920
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GEORGIA FORT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0.50
Officer Director
$24,000 $0 $24,000
MARIANNE COMBS BOARD CO-CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$17,920 $0 $17,920
KIMBERLY NIGHTINGALE BOARD CO-CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BIANCA RHODES BOARD MEMBER 0.50
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 $341,423 $154,443 $189,118 $186,980
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