EIN 54-0735782

VPM Media Corporation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
122
Year formed
1964
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
VPM Media Corp educates, entertains and inspires the community in Central Virginia and operates public television/radio stations. Based in Richmond, VA.
Also known as...
Fka Commonwealth Public Broadcasting
Total revenues
$24,921,113
2022
Total expenses
$30,659,508
2022
Total assets
$30,263,750
2022
Num. employees
122
2022

Program areas at VPM Media Corporation

Educational engagement: VPM early childhood care & education program works with more than 50 community partners in the greater richmond, charlottesville, and harrisonburg communities to help families and caregivers prepare young children ages 0-8 for success in school. Focusing on families who are the furthest from opportunity. Science matters works with 150 community partners in the greater richmond community to encourage our communities to value science and understand its importance to our future.
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.
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.

Who funds VPM Media Corporation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Virginia Foundation for Public MediaTo Advance the Organization's Purpose As A Public Media Outlet$10,512,016
Corporation for Public BroadcastingTVCSG$1,570,716
Corporation for Public BroadcastingTVPRG$1,050,000
...and 39 more grants received totalling $14,510,007

Personnel at VPM Media Corporation

NameTitleCompensation
Jayme SwainBoard Member$426,966
Gary OmeterChief Financial Officer$263,462
Ellen S TaitVice President of Development$146,906
Mark SpillerBoard Member$101,064
William MillerVice President Public Radio and Central Va / Vice President of Public Radio and Centralva$143,477
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for VPM Media Corporation

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$18,623,297
Program services$4,200,949
Investment income and dividends$742,969
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$541,066
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$372,417
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$440,415
Total revenues$24,921,113

Form 990s for VPM Media Corporation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-11990View PDF
2021-062022-05-10990View PDF
2020-062021-05-05990View PDF
2019-062021-12-09990View PDF
2018-062020-10-02990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 1, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 12, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 9, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
May 7, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $38,484 from ProPublica
April 15, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 50 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsRadio producers / broadcastersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
LobbyingPartially liquidatedState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
23 Sesame St
Richmond, VA 23235
Metro area
Richmond, VA
County
Chesterfield County, VA
Website URL
vpm.org/ 
Phone
(804) 320-1301
Facebook page
WCVE.VA 
IRS details
EIN
54-0735782
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1964
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A30: Media, Communications Organizations
NAICS code, primary
51511: Radio Broadcasting
Parent/child status
Central organization
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