Nonprofits›Newark Public Radio Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Newark Public Radio Inc

NEWARK, NJ

Website

Total revenue

$4.3M

Total expenses

$5.3M

Net assets

$2.2M

Grants received

$4.8M

144 grants

EIN

222137728

Tax year

2023

Mission

See schedule owbgo is a publicly supported cultural institution that champions jazz, an american art form, and news to a worldwide audience through radio at 88.3 fm and website at wbgo.org.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.3M
Program service revenue$917K
Investment income$38K
Other revenue$75K
Total revenue$4.3M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$2.7M
Fundraising$1.0M
Other expenses$2.6M
Total expenses$5.3M
Total assets$3.6M
Net assets$2.2M

People

20 listed

NameRoleCompensation

STEVEN WILLIAMS

PRESIDENT

Board

$180K

40 hrs/wk

JONATHAN CHIMENE

CFO

Board

$126K

40 hrs/wk

MICHAEL OSTROFF

VICE SECRETARY

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

PAMELA MORGAN

COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD (

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

LINDA EPPS

RECRUITMENT/STRATEGIC PLAN

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

PATRICIA PEREZ

LITIGATION OVERSIGHT

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

JON DUTTON

FINANCE & INVESTMENT

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

DAVID KOMAR

FINANCE & INVESTMENT/DEVEL

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

KARL FREDERIC

CHAIR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

BOB SOMMER

STRATEGIC PLANNING/COMMUNI

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

BRENDA FELICIANO

DEVELOPMENT/FUNDRAISING

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

OBI TAIWAN OZOCHIAWAEZE

FINANCE/STRATEGIC PLANNING

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

NEWTON JONES BURKETT

STRATEGIC PLANNING/MKTG &

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

BOB OTTENHOFF

ADVISOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

JORDAN GARRISON

GOVERNANCE & RECRUITMENT/M

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

TARA DOWDELL

VICE CHAIR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

DAVID WEINER

TREASURER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

BILL HOFSTETTER

SECRETARY

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

ONDINE LANDA

EMPLOYEE

Staff

$160K

40 hrs/wk

MICHELE RALPH-RAWLS

EMPLOYEE

Staff

$104K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

MERIDIAN DESIGN ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS PC

CAPITAL PROJECT SERVICE

$106K

Grants received

Showing 144 of 144

FromAmountPurposeYear
THE PRUDENTIAL FOUNDATION
$60K
BUILDING CAPACITY FOR WBGO'S FUTURE
2024
THE VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$16K
45TH ANNIVERSARY FUNDRAISING EFFORTS
2024
THE HYDE AND WATSON FOUNDATION
$10K
PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT.
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$9K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$8K
ARTS, CULTURE
2024
GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC
$6K
Station Grants
2024
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$616
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
THE PFIZER FOUNDATION INC
$100
MATCHING GIFTS
2024
CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING
$215K
RCSG
2023
DORIS DUKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$75K
JAZZ MEDIA LAB - WBGO
2023
DORIS DUKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$75K
JAZZ MEDIA LAB - WBGO
2023
THE PRUDENTIAL FOUNDATION
$60K
BUILDING CAPACITY FOR WBGO'S FUTURE
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$43K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
WYNCOTE FOUNDATION
$35K
SUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$26K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
THE HYDE AND WATSON FOUNDATION
$15K
PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT.
2023
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$14K
EDUCATION
2023
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND
$10K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
THE VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC
$10K
STATION GRANT
2023
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$9K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$8K
ARTS, CULTURE
2023
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO INC
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
THE MCJ AMELIOR FOUNDATION
$5K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
CITIZENS PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION INC
$1K
WBGO MEDIA WORKSHOP
2023
The Commonwealth Fund
$1K
Matching gifts for general operating support
2023
WELLFLEET FOUNDATION INC
$1K
501(C)(3) GENERAL
2023
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$720
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
THE PFIZER FOUNDATION INC
$331
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
CHUBB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$240
Matching Gifts
2023
VERIZON FOUNDATION
$200
OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY
2023
VERIZON FOUNDATION
$120
OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY
2023
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING
$234K
RCSG
2022
DORIS DUKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$75K
JAZZ MEDIA LAB - WBGO
2022
THE PRUDENTIAL FOUNDATION
$60K
LEVERAGING THE POWER OF PUBLIC MEDIA TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY
2022
DORIS DUKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$50K
JAZZ MEDIA LAB INNOVATION GRANT
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$50K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$27K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND
$12K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
Princeton Area Community Foundation Inc
$10K
Newark Public Radio (WBGO)
2022
GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC
$10K
STATION GRANT
2022
GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC
$10K
STATION GRANT
2022
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$8K
ARTS, CULTURE
2022
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$7K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
PSEG FOUNDATION INC
$3K
Arm In Arm: License to Succeed
2022
INVESTORS FOUNDATION INC
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
WELLFLEET FOUNDATION INC
$1K
GENERAL
2022
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$660
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
SYNCHRONY FOUNDATION
$500
EMPLOYEE MATCHING
2022
MUTUAL OF AMERICA FOUNDATION
$400
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2022
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$250
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
CHUBB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$240
Matching Gifts
2022
GANNETT FOUNDATION INC
$100
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
GANNETT FOUNDATION INC
$100
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB FOUNDATION INC
$71
EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM
2022
EQUITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$60
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING
$348K
RCSG
2021
THE PRUDENTIAL FOUNDATION
$60K
LEVERAGING THE POWER OF PUBLIC MEDIA TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$54K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$54K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$26K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
GRAMMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC
$15K
MUSIC PRESERVATION IMPLEMENTATION GRANT
2021
THE HYDE AND WATSON FOUNDATION
$15K
PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT.
2021
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$14K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
WELLFLEET FOUNDATION INC
$1K
GENERAL
2021
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$300
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB FOUNDATION INC
$123
EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM
2021
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$100
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$60
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
GANNETT FOUNDATION INC
$54
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2021
CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING
$340K
RCSG
2020
CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING
$286K
RFSG
2020
DORIS DUKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$85K
LEADERSHIP GRANTS FOR ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
2020
DORIS DUKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$75K
JAZZ MEDIA LAB
2020
THE PRUDENTIAL FOUNDATION
$60K
LEVERAGING THE POWER OF PUBLIC MEDIA TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$40K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
WYNCOTE FOUNDATION
$25K
SUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS
2020
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
THE PRUDENTIAL FOUNDATION
$20K
MOVING WBGO FORWARD - A TRANSITION IN LEADERSHIP
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$20K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$17K
PROGRAMS
2020
THE HYDE AND WATSON FOUNDATION
$15K
PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE.
2020
INVESTORS FOUNDATION INC
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$10K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND
$9K
General support
2020
ALBERT PENICK FUND
$5K
CHARITABLE
2020
ERIC P SHEINBERG FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
GERALDINE R DODGE FOUNDATION INC
$5K
RAPID RESPONSE GRANT TO HELP THE NEWARK PUBLIC RADIO/WBGO NEWSROOM STABILIZE OPERATIONS, ADAPT PROGRAMMING, AND RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY DURING THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS
2020
KASSEL-BACKER FOUNDATION
$1K
TO OFFER INFORMATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO EXPAND CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES
2020
WELLFLEET FOUNDATION INC
$1K
GENERAL
2020
IBM INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
$837
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$603
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
THE ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION
$600
IN SUPPORT OF RF DONATIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
2020
THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION
$500
Matching Gifts
2020
THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION
$500
Matching Gifts
2020
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$475
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
MBIA FOUNDATION
$300
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2020
THE FORD FOUNDATION
$250
Matching Gift
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$235
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
VERIZON FOUNDATION
$180
MIP PAYOUT FOR 08/18/20
2020
CHUBB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$150
Matching Gifts
2020
VERIZON FOUNDATION
$100
MIP PAYOUT FOR 02/10/20
2020
GANNETT FOUNDATION INC
$100
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB FOUNDATION INC
$95
EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM
2020
AMERICAN EXPRESS FOUNDATION
$66
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
AMERICAN EXPRESS FOUNDATION
$62
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
AMERICAN EXPRESS FOUNDATION
$60
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
EQUITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$60
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
AMERICAN EXPRESS FOUNDATION
$44
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
AMERICAN EXPRESS FOUNDATION
$10
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING
$410K
RCSG
2019
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY
$151K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING
$75K
RFSG
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$47K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$24K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2019
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND
$6K
General support
2019
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
WELLFLEET FOUNDATION INC
$1K
GENERAL
2019
CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING
$438K
RCSG
2018
NONPROFIT FINANCE FUND
$77K
NEWARK RESILIENCE INITIATIVE
2018
THE PRUDENTIAL FOUNDATION
$60K
WBGO STRATEGIC PLAN ACTIVATION
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$29K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
THE ADAM R ROSE FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$9K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2018
GARNER-GLASER FOUNDATION INC
$5K
JAZZ DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
2018
QUINN EMANUEL FOUNDATION
$5K
CHARITABLE
2018
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$3K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
OLIVIA WATKINS BOLLING FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$3K
DONATION
2018
WELLFLEET FOUNDATION INC
$1K
GENERAL
2018
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$775
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$602
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING
$397K
RCSG
2017
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$28K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$7K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2017

Funded by

$4.8M from 50 funders · 144 grants · 2017–2024

Corporation For Public Broadcasting

$2.7M · 9 grants · 2017–2023

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc

$435K · 6 grants · 2020–2023

The Prudential Foundation

$380K · 7 grants · 2018–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$345K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Community Foundation Of New Jersey

$151K · 1 grant · 2019

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$139K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$81K · 6 grants · 2019–2024

Nonprofit Finance Fund

$77K · 1 grant · 2018

Details

EIN222137728
NTEE codeA340
Subsection03
Ruling date1979-04
Formed1976
Employees50
Volunteers140
NEWARK PUBLIC RADIO INC — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo