NonprofitsVpm Media Corporation

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Vpm Media Corporation

N CHESTERFLD, VA

Total revenue

$22.5M

Total expenses

$21.8M

Net assets

$27.7M

Grants received

$66.1M

183 grants

EIN

540735782

Tax year

2023

Mission

To use the power of media to educate, entertain and inspire, using public television and public radio to make a positive impact on the communities throughout central virginia, charlottesville, the shenandoah valley, the northern neck and mecklenburg county regions.

Programs

2 programs

Public television: vpm connects nearly 2 million people across central virginia and the shenandoah valley to insightful programming in arts and culture, history, science, news and education. In richmond, charlottesville and the harrisonburg area, vpm operates public television stations vpm pbs, vpm plus, vpm pbs kids, lifestyle channel vpm create and international program channel vpm world.

Expenses: $9.8M

Public radio: vpm operates richmond public radio stations vpm news (wcve 88.9 fm) and vpm music (wwbt 107.3 fm, wwlb 93.1 fm and 88.9-hd2), as well as mixed format stations in the northern neck (wcnv 89.1 fm) and southside virginia (wmve 90.1 fm). From its richmond-area newsroom, vpm news delivers coverage of statewide politics, local government, education and legal issues, as well as the news of the day from npr. Vpm music is home to a 24/7 blend of classical, jazz and world music.

Expenses: $3.4M

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$18.5M
Program service revenue$1.9M
Investment income$720K
Other revenue$1.4M
Total revenue$22.5M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$10.5M
Fundraising$1.7M
Other expenses$11.3M
Total expenses$21.8M
Total assets$29.8M
Net assets$27.7M

People

25 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JAYME SWAIN

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Board

$436K

40 hrs/wk

STEVE HUMBLE

CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER

Board

$409K

40 hrs/wk

DANIEL SMYTHE

CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER

Board

$295K

40 hrs/wk

GARY OMETER

CFO

Board

$251K

40 hrs/wk

MEG GARNER

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Board

$174K

40 hrs/wk

EBONY WALDEN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL WILLIAMS

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

NUPA AGARWAL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PATTY MERRILL

VICE-CHAIR OF THE BOARD

Board

2 hrs/wk

J R SNOW

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

IRENE CARNEY

CHAIR OF THE BOARD

Board

2 hrs/wk

HEATHER COLTMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

RICHARD DIEMER

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

PHILLIP GOODPASTURE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

VANN GRAVES

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DENNIS A MCGAUGH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAVE PAULSON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ENJOLI MOON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TASSIE PIPPERT

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

KAREN SKIDMORE

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ANGELA KING

NEWS ANCHOR

Staff

$151K

40 hrs/wk

ELLEN S TAIT

VP DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING

Staff

$147K

40 hrs/wk

LAUREN BELL

DIRECTOR, BUSINESS SPONSORSHIP

Staff

$131K

40 hrs/wk

HARRY ORELL

VP, TECHNOLOGY

Staff

$126K

40 hrs/wk

ROBERTA SACHS

SENIOR PRODUCER

Staff

$118K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

MY TUPELO ENTERTAINMENT LLC

PRODUCTION SERVICES

$1.1M

STORY MECHANICS LLC

PRODUCTION SERVICES

$347K

NUERA PRODUCTIONS LLC

PRODUCTION SERVICES

$159K

PAUL T ROBERTS

PRODUCTION SERVICES

$146K

WAHOO VIDEO PRODUCTIONS

PRODUCTION SERVICES

$138K

Grants received

Showing 183 of 183

FromAmountPurposeYear
$187K
COMMUNITY VIBRANCY
2024
$47K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$11K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$10K
TO SUPPORT WVPT PUBLIC TELEVISION
2024
$9K
TO HOST NEWSROOMS TO SUPPORT REPORT FOR AMERICA CORPS MEMBERS
2024
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$5K
GRANT IS FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$1K
ASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS
2024
$400
MATCHING GIFTS
2024
$125
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2024
$7.5M
TO ADVANCE THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE AS A PUBLIC MEDIA OUTLET
2023
$306K
COMMUNITY VIBRANCY
2023
$150K
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2023
$77K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$32K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$31K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$26K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$26K
SEE PART IV: #2, #6, #8
2023
$25K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$24K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$19K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$16K
TO HOST NEWSROOMS TO SUPPORT REPORT FOR AMERICA CORPS MEMBERS
2023
$10K
PUBLIC TELEVISION
2023
$10K
FULFILL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$9K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$7K
CHARITABLE
2023
$5K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$2K
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
2023
$1K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2023
$750
GENERAL PURPOSES OF DONEE
2023
$750
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$150
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$120
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$120
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$75
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$8.9M
TO ADVANCE THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE AS A PUBLIC MEDIA OUTLET
2022
$136K
COMMUNITY VIBRANCY
2022
$64K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$50K
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2022
$26K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
$26K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$17K
CHARITABLE
2022
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$12K
IN SUPPORT OF VPM'S PODCAST STUDIOUS INITIATIVE, A VARIED SLATE OF SHOWS PRODUCED BY STORTELLING ROOTED IN VIRGINIA
2022
$10K
See PART IV: #5
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$8K
CHARITABLE
2022
$8K
CULTURE & ARTS
2022
$7K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$4K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$3K
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
2022
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
2022
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$1K
ASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS
2022
$750
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$204
CHARITABLE
2022
$200
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$125
OFFLINE GIFT MATCHING GRANT
2022
$101
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$60
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$10
PAYROLL DEDUCTION MATCH GRANT
2022
$10
PAYROLL DEDUCTION MATCH GRANT
2022
$10
PAYROLL DEDUCTION MATCH GRANT
2022
$10
PAYROLL DEDUCTION MATCH GRANT
2022
$10
PAYROLL DEDUCTION MATCH GRANT
2022
$10
PAYROLL DEDUCTION MATCH GRANT
2022
$5
PAYROLL DEDUCTION MATCH GRANT
2022
$5
PAYROLL DEDUCTION MATCH GRANT
2022
$5
PAYROLL DEDUCTION MATCH GRANT
2022
$5
PAYROLL DEDUCTION MATCH GRANT
2022
$2
PAYROLL DEDUCTION MATCH GRANT
2022
$10.5M
TO ADVANCE THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE AS A PUBLIC MEDIA OUTLET
2021
$71K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$71K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$38K
PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
2021
$22K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$20K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
$13K
CULTURE & ARTS
2021
$8K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2021
$7K
CHARITABLE
2021
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$1K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2021
$81
CHARITABLE
2021
$38
MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM
2021
$38
MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM
2021
$32
MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM
2021
$6.9M
TO ADVANCE THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE AS A PUBLIC MEDIA OUTLET
2020
$102K
GENERAL PURPOSES,PUBLIC RADIO AND TELEVISION,GENERAL PURPOSES OF WCVE PUBLIC RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS,ON AIR CHALLENGE GRANT FOR ROTARY,RADIO AND TV,GENERAL PURPOSES,READY TO LEARN PROGRAMMING,TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT FOR WVPM,TV SUPPORT,2021 ANNUAL FUND,PUBLIC TV AND PUBLIC RADIO,COMMUNITY PUBLIC TV,THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, INCLUDING MATERIALS, TOOLS, ONLINE EDUCATION EVENTS AND DIGITAL RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS, CAREGIVERS, PARENTS AND CHILDREN AGE 0 - 8. ALSO TO SUPPORT VPM NEWS: LOCAL AND REGIONAL MULTI-MEDIA NEWS REPORTING,SUPPORT PUBLIC BROADCASTING
2020
$78K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$53K
See Part IV: #8
2020
$38K
SUPPORT
2020
$26K
PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
2020
$26K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
$18K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$7K
CHARITABLE
2020
$6K
CHARLOTTESVILLE INSIDE-OUT
2020
$5K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2020
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$1K
MATCHING GIFTS
2020
$38
MATCHING GIFTS GRANT
2020
$38
MATCHING GIFTS GRANT
2020
$7.3M
TO ADVANCE THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE AS A PUBLIC MEDIA OUTLET
2019
$112K
COMMUNITY IDEA STATIONS; ANNUAL FUND; PUBLIC RADIO MUSIC STATION; GENERAL PURPOSES; VIRGINIA HOME GROWN SHOW; SCIENCE MATTERS PROGRAM SUPPORT; LEGACY SOCIETY OF COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION - NO BENEFITS; LOCAL PROGRAM "ART SCENE"
2019
$71K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$35K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2019
$15K
SEE PART IV: #6, #12
2019
$5K
General Charitable Operation
2019
$1K
VPM: WCVE Virginia Public Media program
2019
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2019
$3.7M
TO ADVANCE THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE AS A PUBLIC MEDIA OUTLET
2018
$46K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$14K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2018
$1.3M
TO ADVANCE THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE AS A PUBLIC MEDIA OUTLET
2017
$1.3M
TO ADVANCE THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE AS A PUBLIC MEDIA OUTLET
2017
$35K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$10K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2017

Funded by

$66.1M from 49 funders · 183 grants · 2017–2024

Virginia Foundation For Public Media

$47.4M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Corporation For Public Broadcasting

$15.9M · 29 grants · 2017–2023

The Community Foundation Inc

$842K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$513K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Robins Foundation

$200K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$157K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Cars For Charity Inc

$132K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$116K · 6 grants · 2019–2024

Details

EIN540735782
NTEE codeA300
Subsection03
Ruling date1964-09
Formed1964
Employees125
Volunteers60
VPM MEDIA CORPORATION — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo