EIN 05-0498502

The Public's Radio

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
31
Year formed
1997
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Rhode Island Public Radio is the NPR member radio network for the state of Rhode Island. Its studios are located in the historic Union Station in downtown Providence. The network airs a format of news and talk from NPR, such as Morning Edition, On Point, and All Things Considered, as well as extensive local news coverage. Rhode Island Public Radio's mission is to provide quality journalism and compelling storytelling that informs, educates, and inspires community.
Also known as...
Rhode Island Public Radio
Total revenues
$3,584,984
2022
Total expenses
$4,061,850
2022
Total assets
$3,917,793
2022
Num. employees
31
2022

Program areas at The Public's Radio

2022 was a year of growth and accomplishment for The Public's Radio, highlighted by our ongoing partnership with frontline, in which we did significant work on an investigative project that continues through september of 2023, The hiring of a daily editor to deepen our commitment to broadcast and digital enterprise reporting, and coverage of The 2022 election. We also deepened our commitment to engagement journalism, holding two community events in partnership with The providence journal, The university of Rhode Island and Rhode Island college. The Public's Radio journalists were recognized with a number of regional and national awards for The enterprise and investigative work in 2022 that is at The core of our mission at The Public's radio.it was also a crucial year for our digital plan. We began The work of identifying a new platform on which to build a new website, hired a team of web developers and designers to help with that, and began The work that will lead to a new, more interactive website in 2023.behind The scenes, our development team began strategizing for new sources of philanthropic support for The long-term plans we have to build out our local journalism at The Public's Radio. We are seeking funds to add a science and environment reporter, a community engagement producer and a web editor, which we hope to secure in 2023.

Who funds The Public's Radio

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Rhode Island FoundationProgram Support; the Public's Radio; General Support; Sustainer Donation; Employee Matching Program; Capital Campaign; Quality News Broadcast; South County Bureau in Westerly; Matching Grant Gift; General Operating$350,250
Van Beuren Charitable Foundation (vBCF)Capacity and Operating- General$241,000
Corporation for Public BroadcastingRCSG$211,323
...and 42 more grants received totalling $1,370,126

Personnel at The Public's Radio

NameTitleCompensation
Torey P MalatiaGeneral Manager$209,276
Sally EiseleChief Content Officer$107,175
Ann AlquistPast Chief Progress Officer$105,936
Laura LangVice Chairman$0
Gina McDonaldTreasurer$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for The Public's Radio

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,624,476
Program services$953,164
Investment income and dividends$2,002
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-3,383
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$8,725
Total revenues$3,584,984

Form 990s for The Public's Radio

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-12990View PDF
2021-062022-04-26990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062020-09-01990View PDF
2018-062019-07-23990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
June 13, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 24, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 12 new personnel
May 7, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $40,000 from The Robertson Foundation
August 1, 2022
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $35,000 from The Sharpe Family Foundation
October 2, 2021
Received grants
Identified 28 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from Carnegie Corporation of New York
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsRadio producers / broadcastersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Provides grantsState / local levelGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1 Union Station
Providence, RI 02903
Metro area
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
County
Providence County, RI
Phone
(401) 351-2800
Facebook page
WRNIradio 
Twitter profile
@rinpr 
IRS details
EIN
05-0498502
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1997
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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