EIN 56-2497864

Marfa Public Radio Corporation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
14
City
Marfa
State
Year formed
2005
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Marfa Public Radio Corporation delivers diverse programming, including news and music, promoting cultural enrichment and serving as a vital community resource in West Texas.
Total revenues
$1,249,912
2023
Total expenses
$1,506,040
2023
Total assets
$2,286,011
2023
Num. employees
14
2023

Program areas at Marfa Public Radio Corporation

Programming, production, and broadcasting: the station purchases national programming and produces locally produced programs of high quality, diversity, creativity, excellence, and innovation in accordance with its mission to be a Public service and a lifeline for the west Texas community. The station broadcasts the purchased and locally produced programs over five fm Radio frequencies with Radio towers in marfa/fort davis (93.5 fm krts), alpine 91.7 fm (krtp), marathon (91.5 fm kdky), presidio (95.3 fm kdjp) and midland/odessa (91.3 fm kxwt). The station is invested in local reporting with a newsroom of four people. Marfa Public Radio invests in both podcast and broadcast content to reach audiences across platforms. The station prioritizes compelling narratives, community engagement, and experimentation. This year the station launched three podcasts via its studio. Equally essential is the station's role fostering connection for communities across west Texas.

Who funds Marfa Public Radio Corporation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Corporation for Public BroadcastingRCSG$268,937
Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford BrownUnrestricted General$150,000
Corporation for Public BroadcastingRCSG$146,694
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at Marfa Public Radio Corporation

NameTitleCompensation
Elise PeppleExecutive Director$112,000

Financials for Marfa Public Radio Corporation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,150,632
Program services$40,823
Investment income and dividends$867
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$22,289
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$21,719
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$9,417
Miscellaneous revenues$4,165
Total revenues$1,249,912

Form 990s for Marfa Public Radio Corporation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-30990View PDF
2022-122023-05-09990View PDF
2021-122022-05-20990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
2018-122019-08-21990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 10, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 26, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
November 24, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $268,937 from Corporation for Public Broadcasting
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Wayne and Jo Ann Moore Charitable Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsRadio producers / broadcastersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 238
Marfa, TX 79843
County
Presidio County, TX
Website URL
marfapublicradio.org/ 
Phone
(432) 729-4578
IRS details
EIN
56-2497864
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2005
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A34: Radio
NAICS code, primary
51511: Radio Broadcasting
Parent/child status
Independent
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