NonprofitsWnet

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Wnet

NEW YORK, NY

Total revenue

$138.4M

Total expenses

$131.4M

Net assets

$379.0M

Grants received

$179.3M

988 grants

EIN

262810489

Tax year

2023

Mission

Wnet is a multi-media public service non-profit that delivers lifelong learning and meaningful experiences to our communities. Our content inspires curiosity, encourages action and nurtures dreams.

Programs

2 programs

Television broadcast station and operations: technical operations provides the transmission of the broadcast signal within the new york city television market. During the 2023/2024 fiscal year on a 24-hour daily schedule, wnet broadcasts over 78,800 hours to the new york city market on stations wnet and wliw. Radio broadcast station operations: technical operations provides the transmission of the radio broadcast signal within the central and eastern long island market, during the 2023/2024 fiscal year on a 24-hour daily schedule,wliw fm broadcasts to over 340,000 listeners on wliw-fm and w245ba.

Expenses: $28.9M

Education: wnet produces a range of educational programming targeted for the full range of our audience, including pre-k through high school and college, as well as for life-long learners. This includes original programming that directly supports the development of math, foundational reading and social emotional learning skills for our youngest learners. During the year, wnet and thirteen broadcast over 15,000 hours of instructional programming. In addition,wnets education team supports this programming with distribution of digital curriculum resources through its web-based pbs learning media service, with over 646,000 new york state users in fiscal 2024, the delivery of original media-based educational community engagement programs impacting thousands of children, students, parents, and caregivers, and the delivery of professional development to thousands of educators participating in local and national trainings .

Expenses: $3.9M

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$125.6M
Program service revenue$5.7M
Investment income$6.5M
Other revenue$582K
Total revenue$138.4M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$56.8M
Fundraising$18.6M
Other expenses$73.8M
Total expenses$131.4M
Total assets$408.9M
Net assets$379.0M

People

50 listed

NameRoleCompensation

NEAL SHAPIRO

PRESIDENT, CEO

Board

$787K

30 hrs/wk

STEPHEN SEGALLER

VP, PROGRAMMING

Board

$416K

40 hrs/wk

VANESSA WISE

VP, ADVANCEMENT CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

Board

$368K

40 hrs/wk

CAROLINE CROEN

VP, CFO & TREASURER

Board

$360K

30 hrs/wk

ROBERT FEINBERG

VP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, CLO & SECRETARY

Board

$353K

30 hrs/wk

TAMISHA CHESTNUT

VP, PEOPLE & CULTURE

Board

$292K

40 hrs/wk

CRISTINA KOH-TUNGOL

CONTROLLER & ASST. TREASURER

Board

$273K

40 hrs/wk

LOREN KITTILSEN

ASST. SECRETARY

Board

$189K

40 hrs/wk

MARLENE HESS

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

ELLEN HIVES

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

FRANKLIN W HOBBS

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

ELISE JAFFE

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARK KAPLAN

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN ALEVIN

TRUSTEE (THROUGH 5/15/24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

DANIEL LEVINE

TRUSTEE (THROUGH 5/15/24)

Board

2 hrs/wk

JOSH LINE

TRUSTEE (ELECTED 12/13/23)

Board

1 hrs/wk

LISA LUCAS

TRUSEE (THROUGH 5/15/24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

ELLEN MARCUS

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

RAYMOND J MCGUIRE

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

TAI MENDOZA

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEPHEN MONG

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

MORRIS W OFFIT

TRUSTEE

Board

2 hrs/wk

WILLARD OVERLOCK JR

TRUSTEE

Board

2 hrs/wk

CHANG PARK

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

PONCHITTA PIERCE

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAMES A STERN

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

LEONARD TOW

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

SUSAN WALLACH

TRSUTEE

Board

2 hrs/wk

JOSH S WESTON

TRUSTEE (THROUGH 5/17/24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAMES A ATTWOOD JR

CHAIRMAN

Board

3 hrs/wk

CHARLOTTE NICHOSON ACKERT

VICE CHAIRMAN

Board

2 hrs/wk

ALEJANDRO SANTO DOMINGO

VICE CHAIRMAN

Board

2 hrs/wk

JANE STODDARD WILLIAMS

VICE CHAIRMAN

Board

2 hrs/wk

JOHN ARNHOLD

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

SARAH DODDS-BROWN

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHELLE GADSDEN-WILLIAMS

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

RAHUL GAUTAM

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROSLYN GOLDSTEIN

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

PETER GRAUER

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN GREED

TRUSTEE (THROUGH 9/28/23)

Board

1 hrs/wk

JULIE HARRIS

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

GILL HAUS

TRUSTEE (ELECTED 12/13/23)

Board

1 hrs/wk

CECILIA HEALY HERBERT

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAVID HORN

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Staff

$354K

40 hrs/wk

EUGENIA HARVEY

CHIEF DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION OFFICER (THROUGH 3/1/24)

Staff

$315K

40 hrs/wk

DIANE MASCIALE

VP, GENERAL MANAGER, WLIW 21

Staff

$312K

40 hrs/wk

DEBASISH MISHRA

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

Staff

$306K

40 hrs/wk

ROSLYN DAVIS

GENERAL MANAGER, THIRTEEN

Staff

$298K

40 hrs/wk

FRED KAUFMAN

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Staff

$280K

40 hrs/wk

MICHAEL KANTOR

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Staff

$278K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

FL2 LLC

CO PRODUCTION

$2.2M

OREN RUDAVSKY PRODUCTIONS

CO PRODUCTION

$606K

MAGNIT APCI LLC

OUTSIDE LABOR RESOURCES

$604K

ATTAIN PARTNERS

SYSTEM SUPPORT/PORTAL DESIGN & IMPLEMENTATION

$546K

CREWCIAL PARTNERS LLC

INVESTMENT CONSULTING

$338K

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
$1.5M
CYBERCHASE SEASON 16
2024
$1.2M
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2024
$525K
GRANT IS FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$500K
FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2024
$500K
GENERAL
2024
$350K
GENERAL CHARITABLE NEEDS
2024
$200K
CORE SUPPORT FOR THE SIMON SCHAMA DOCUMENTARY "AGAINST FORGETTING"
2024
$167K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2024
$150K
TO USE THE POWER OF MEDIA TO EDUCATE, INFORM, ENTERTAIN AND INSPIRE AUDIENCES EVERYWHERE.
2024
$121K
SUPPORT FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTARY FILMS, OUTREACH, EDUCATION
2024
$100K
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN NJ COMMUNITIES
2024
$100K
to support the "Nature - American Amazon w.t." project
2024
$75K
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2024
$75K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$65K
ARTS, CULTURE
2024
$55K
RITUALARIUM CONSTRU.
2024
$55K
TO BE USED BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
2024
$55K
SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2024
$50K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$50K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$43K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2024
$40K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$25K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2024
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$20K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$20K
INN SUPPORT - LABS
2024
$20K
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION.
2024
$17K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2024
$15K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$15K
TO SUPPORT THE STATION'S MISSION TO CREATE AND PRESENT LIFE-CHANGING MEDIA MADE FOR, AND POSSIBLE BY, AN ENGAGED PUBLIC.
2024
$15K
Sponsorship of annual gala
2024
$12K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$10K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
2024
$10K
PROMOTION OF THE ARTS
2024
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$10K
PROGRAMS FOR WNET SPOTLIGHT
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
CHARITABLE
2024
$10K
WEALTHTRACK SEASONAL PRODUCTION
2024
$10K
TO FURTHER THAT TAX EXEMPT MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
2024
$10K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
2024
$9K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$8K
Public Broadcasting
2024
$8K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$7K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2024
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$6K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$4K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$3K
TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$3K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2024
$2K
MATCHING GIFTS
2024
$2K
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$2K
ENABLE DONEE'S EXEMPT FUNCTION
2024
$2K
CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
2024
$2K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2024
$1K
Matching gifts for general operating support
2024
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$1K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$1K
GENERAL PROGRAM
2024
$1K
Matching gifts for general operating support
2024
$500
Unrestricted use
2024
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$500
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$350
General & Unrestricted
2024
$250
GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT
2024
$75
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$75
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2024
$30
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
2024
$1.8M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$1.6M
CYBERCHASE SEASON 15 AND LET'S LEARN
2023
$1M
CHASING THE DREAM
2023
$731K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$590K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$518K
GENERAL
2023
$500K
FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
$410K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$370K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$260K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$250K
PURLIE VICTORIOUS PLAY INVESTMENT
2023
$250K
For GZERO World with Ian Bremmer
2023
$250K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$233K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$200K
As a one-time grant for support of the Preserving Democracy Initiative
2023
$200K
CHARITABLE
2023
$184K
SUPPORT FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTARY FILMS, OUTREACH, EDUCATION
2023
$161K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2023
$150K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2023
$130K
AID DONEE IN CARRYING OUT EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$122K
NJ SPOTLIGHT STORIES ON WATERSHED PROTECTION
2023
$115K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$100K
AMERICAN MASTERS
2023
$100K
AMERICAN MASTERS
2023
$100K
for the "Nature - American Amazon w.t." project, which is being produced by Grizzly Creek Films
2023
$100K
Charitable Contribution
2023
$100K
FOR PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF "?AMERICAN HISTORIA," A DOCUMENTARY SERIES THAT AIMS TO PROVIDE A MORE COMPLEX HISTORY OF LATINO CULTURES IN THE UNITED STATES
2023
$100K
Nature Program
2023
$75K
FOR ITS ALL ARTS PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE PROGRAM
2023
$75K
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2023
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$50K
FOUNDATION GRANT - ALL ARTS PROGRAMMING
2023
$50K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$50K
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$50K
UNRESTRICTED FUNDING
2023
$50K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, OR OTHER PURPOSES
2023
$40K
TO USE THE POWER OF MEDIA TO EDUCATE, INFORM, ENTERTAIN AND INSPIRE AUDIENCES EVERYWHERE.
2023
$38K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$37K
ARTS, CULTURE
2023
$35K
TO BE USED BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
2023
$28K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$25K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2023
$25K
ESTABLISHING A MENTAL HEALTH BEAT WITHIN NJ SPOTLIGHT NEWS HEALTHCARE REPORTING
2023
$25K
FOUNDATION GRANT - SUPPLEMENTAL GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2023
$25K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$25K
Sponsorship of Gala Celebrating Broadway's Best
2023
$25K
PIC SPECIAL PROJECT LICENSING FEE
2023
$24K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$21K
2023 WNET GALA VICE CHAIR LEVEL SPONSORSHIP
2023
$20K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$20K
general purpose
2023
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$20K
FOR EXEMPT ORGANIZATION'S
2023
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$20K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$20K
WEALTHTRACK SEASON 19 PRODUCTION
2023
$18K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$16K
77678 SUPPORTING NJ SPOTLIGHT IN PROVIDING NEWS COVERAGE OF HEALTH AND HEALTH EQUITY IN NEW JERSEY
2023
$15K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$12K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$11K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$11K
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2023
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S ANNUAL FUND.
2023
$10K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION.
2023
$10K
GENERAL FUNDING
2023
$10K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$10K
PROMOTION OF THE ARTS
2023
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$10K
ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES
2023
$10K
WNET SPOTLIGHT LLC
2023
$10K
SUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS
2023
$10K
SEE PART IV: #2, #6
2023
$10K
FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
2023
$9K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$9K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023

Funded by

$179.3M from 339 funders · 988 grants · 2016–2024

Corporation For Public Broadcasting

$90.6M · 38 grants · 2017–2023

Freedom Together Foundation

$15.6M · 10 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$12.5M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Sue & Edgar Wachenheim Foundation

$9.1M · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Jewish Communal Fund

$6.7M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$3.7M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

The Rosalind P Walter Foundation Xxxxx1002

$2.9M · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Chang K Park Foundation

$2.4M · 6 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN262810489
NTEE codeA32
Subsection03
Ruling date2009-03
Formed2008
Employees760
Volunteers54
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