EIN 34-1943865

Ideastream Public Media

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
195
State
Year formed
2001
Most recent tax filings
2022-09-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The mission of ideastream is to strengthen their communities. ideastream pursues this mission as a multiple media public service organization by providing distinctive, thought-provoking programs and services that enlighten, inspire, educate and entert...
Also known as...
Ideastream
Total revenues
$24,604,336
2022
Total expenses
$25,707,116
2022
Total assets
$41,379,688
2022
Num. employees
195
2022

Program areas at Ideastream Public Media

See schedule oideastream Public Media ("Ideastream") is an Ohio nonprofit corporation. Publicly supported and locally owned, Ideastream's mission is to be a trusted and dynamic multimedia source for illuminating the world around us. Ideastream services include wviz/pbs, with five channels of Public television service; wksu, northeast Ohio's npr news and information radio service; wclv, northeast Ohio's classical and jazz music radio service; Ideastream education, with educational resources, services and the award-winning children's series newsdepth; and management of the Ohio channel, the Ohio Public radio and television statehouse news bureau and the Ohio newsroom on behalf of all Ohio's Public Media stations. Through television, radio, digital and in-person experiences, Ideastream engages with 4 million people in a typical month. Ideastream's free, trusted coverage focuses on four core services: news and information, arts and entertainment, classical and jazz music, and education.

Who funds Ideastream Public Media

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Corporation for Public BroadcastingTVCSG$1,766,992
The Cleveland FoundationGeneral Support$1,077,262
Corporation for Public BroadcastingRCSG$631,447
...and 71 more grants received totalling $5,896,798

Personnel at Ideastream Public Media

NameTitleCompensation
Kevin E MartinPresident , Chief Executive Officer , and Trustee / President and Chief Executive Officer / President , Chief Executive Officer and Trustee$526,574
Faith N NobleChief Financial Officer$202,470
Todd C MesekChief Marketing Officer$198,541
Chritian P SiebeneckChief Technologist$178,079
Jenny NorthernGeneral Manager / Station Manager , Radio WCLV 104.9 and 90.3 WCPN$159,308
...and 19 more key personnel

Financials for Ideastream Public Media

RevenuesFYE 09/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$19,573,060
Program services$3,412,054
Investment income and dividends$930,856
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$1,443,260
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$96,241
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$-851,135
Total revenues$24,604,336

Form 990s for Ideastream Public Media

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-092023-08-04990View PDF
2021-092022-08-01990View PDF
2020-092021-08-16990View PDF
2019-092020-10-08990View PDF
2018-092019-10-04990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Greater New Orleans Educational Television FoundationNew Orleans, LA$11,063,137
Cincinnati Educational Television (CET)Cincinnati, OH$7,011,686
KvieSacramento, CA$16,542,728
PBS HawaiiHonolulu, HI$10,313,462
Nine PBSSt Louis, MO$13,557,760
Data update history
September 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
September 28, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
August 21, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 57 new grant, including a grant for $1,838,786 from Corporation for Public Broadcasting
June 27, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsTelevision producers / broadcastersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHuman servicesChildren
Characteristics
LobbyingReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1375 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44115
Metro area
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
County
Cuyahoga County, OH
Website URL
ideastream.org/ 
Phone
(216) 916-6100
Twitter profile
@ideastream 
IRS details
EIN
34-1943865
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2001
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A32: Television
NAICS code, primary
51512: Television Broadcasting
Parent/child status
Independent
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