NonprofitsWestern New York Public Broadcasting Association

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Western New York Public Broadcasting Association

BUFFALO, NY

Total revenue

$18.2M

Total expenses

$15.2M

Net assets

$21.2M

Grants received

$21.8M

102 grants

EIN

160834459

Tax year

2023

Mission

Binational public broadcasting association operating locally programed tv and radio stations.

Programs

2 programs

Wbfo-fm, woln-fm, wubj-fm operates primarily as news and information stations. Program hours - 24 hours a day (two million monthly cumulative listeners and viewers).

Expenses: $1.8M

Wned-fm and wnja-fm radio operates primarily as classical music stations. Program hours - 24 hours a day (two million cumulative listeners and viewers).

Expenses: $649K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$17.1M
Program service revenue
Investment income$164K
Other revenue$945K
Total revenue$18.2M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$7.3M
Fundraising$4.5M
Other expenses$7.8M
Total expenses$15.2M
Total assets$26.0M
Net assets$21.2M

People

34 listed

NameRoleCompensation

TOM CALDERONE

PRESIDENT & CEO

Board

$352K

39 hrs/wk

NANCY HAMMOND

EXECUTIVE VP & COO

Board

$203K

39 hrs/wk

SYLVIA BENNETT

SR VP, CHEIF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Board

$165K

40 hrs/wk

JENNIFER HASSE

DIRECTOR, PEOPLE OPERATIONS

Board

$104K

40 hrs/wk

JOSEPH PUMA

VP ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

Board

$97K

40 hrs/wk

KATHRYN LARSEN

VP BROADCASTING

Board

$92K

40 hrs/wk

WILLIAM SAURER

VP, CORPORATE SUPPORT

Board

$84K

40 hrs/wk

LYNN BADER

VP, ORIGINAL CONTENT CREATION

Board

$84K

40 hrs/wk

HEATHER HARE

VP, MARKETING & CREATIVE SERVICES

Board

$82K

40 hrs/wk

BREE BOVE

VP MEMBERSHIP

Board

$80K

40 hrs/wk

JOHN JACOB

ASST VP FINANCE

Board

$78K

40 hrs/wk

ROBERT M GREENE ESQ

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

PAMELA HOKANSON

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

BARBARA J IRWIN PHD

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

PAUL KAHLON

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARY ANN LAURICELLA

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

FRANCESCA B MESIAH

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

DALIA ANTONIA CARABALLA MULLER PHD

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

ALPHONSO O'NEIL - WHITE

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

DENNIS M PENMAN

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN REINHOLD

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

CASIMIRO D RODRIGUEZ

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARK ROMOFF

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROSEMARY SADLIER

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

TIMOTHY W HOOVER

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

YVONNE S MINOR-RAGAN PHD

VICE CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

VERONICA GOLDEN LMSW

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

CYNTHIA E VANCE

CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TAMARA O ALSACE PHD

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

KAREN ARRISON

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

CINDY BARRETT

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

JIM DEEKS

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

PHILLIP L GLICK MD

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

MUSTAFA GOKCEK

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 102 of 102

FromAmountPurposeYear
$50K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.
2024
$28K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.
2024
$5K
Unrestricted
2024
$150
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$150
MATCHING GIFTS
2024
$1.3M
SUPPORT
2023
$33K
WBFO OLDER ADULTS NEWS DESK (DELETED)
2023
$30K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE.
2023
$27K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$24K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$18K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$16K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
SEE PART IV: #9
2023
$5K
Unrestricted
2023
$105
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$1.3M
SUPPORT
2022
$250K
THE NIAGARA MOVEMENT: UNLEASHING A MIGHTY CURRENT OF PROTEST
2022
$50K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$30K
WBFO OLDER ADULTS NEWS DESK
2022
$28K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
$24K
UNRESTRICTED USE; WBFO FM; ANNUAL FUND; WNED; WNED-TV; PBS PROGRAMMING; WNED CLASSICAL RADIO; BUFFALO TORONTO PUBLIC MEDIA; IN MEMORY OF
2022
$17K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2022
$5K
Unrestricted
2022
$740
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$100
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1.4M
SUPPORT
2021
$54K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$54K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$50K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2021
$21K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
$20K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$500
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2021
$1.3M
SUPPORT
2020
$75K
WBFO OLDER ADULT NEWS DESK
2020
$52K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$36K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
$30K
A LIVING MUSEUM: THE BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY BOTANICAL GARDENS
2020
$25K
EDUCATION
2020
$20K
UNRESTRICTED USE; WNED-TV; WNED-FM; WBFO RADIO; IN MEMORY OF; IN HONOR OF
2020
$19K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$17K
See Part IV: #4,#8
2020
$11K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2020
$10K
WOMENS SUFFRAGE IN NEW YORK
2020
$1K
UNRESTRICTED USE
2020
$155
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT
2020
$1.1M
SUPPORT
2019
$37K
UNRESTRICTED USE; WNED-TV PUBLIC TELEVISION; WBFO 88.7 FM; WNED RADIO
2019
$31K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$20K
WBFO RACIAL EQUITY PROJECT
2019
$15K
RECEIVED CARES GRANT FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND ACTION GRANT FOR PRODUCTION OF A DOCUMENTARY WITH ACCOMPANYING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, A DISCUSSION GUIDE, AND A COMMUNITY SCREENING EVENT WITH PANEL DISCUSSION.
2019
$10K
SEE PART IV: #6
2019
$8K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2019
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$12K
SEE PART IV: #2, #8, #10
2018
$3K
UNRESTRICTED
2018
$10K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$21.8M from 27 funders · 102 grants · 2017–2024

Corporation For Public Broadcasting

$14.0M · 31 grants · 2017–2023

The Wned Foundation Inc

$6.3M · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$292K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

The John R Oishei Foundation

$280K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo

$209K · 7 grants · 2019–2024

Health Foundation For Western & Central

$138K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$118K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

First Niagara Foundation

$75K · 2 grants · 2020–2021

Details

EIN160834459
NTEE codeA300
Subsection03
Ruling date1960-10
Formed1955
Employees124
Volunteers110
WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo