EIN 54-1589570

Virginia Center for Public Press

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
2005
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Virginia Center for Public Press operates WRIR 97.3 LPFM, a community radio station powered by volunteers in Richmond, VA. WRIR covers a listening area of approximately 200,000 and broadcasts news, views, and music that represent cultural diversity in the region. The station is nonprofit and locally owned with the conviction that all voices deserve to be heard. WRIR is dedicated to being a true community radio station by providing underrepresented music, news, and views as a platform for cultural diversity in Richmond, VA.
Total revenues
$97,487
2024
Total expenses
$149,915
2024
Total assets
$768,992
2024
Num. employees
0
2024

Program areas at Virginia Center for Public Press

Wrir-lp 97.3 fm is a true community radio station. Wrir is a nonprofit, locally owned, powered by volunteers and driven by the conviction that all voices deserve to be heard. Wrir airs underrepresented music, news and views in order to provide a platform for cultural diversity in richmond, Virginia. Wrir-lp 97.3 fm is managed entirely by volunteers. Twenty-four hours a day, every day of the year, a wrir volunteer is at the station producing the live radio program you hear on air. Wrir-lp 97.3 fm welcomes the area's non-profits, artists, newsmakers and community services as guests on our shows. Every day a wrir-produced program features a local voice or artist. When people listen to wrir-lp from around the world, they are learning about richmond's people, arts and culture. Nearly all of wrir's programs are produced in our studio.

Who funds Virginia Center for Public Press

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Community FoundationCommunity Vibrancy$13,000

Personnel at Virginia Center for Public Press

NameTitleCompensation
Melissa M VaughnPresident$0
Christopher WernerTreasurer - Current$0
Lawrence RafalkoVice President / Director$0
Maya WaltersSecretary$0
Noah PageVice President$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Virginia Center for Public Press

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$95,421
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$2,066
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$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$97,487

Form 990s for Virginia Center for Public Press

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062024-11-14990View PDF
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-02-01990View PDF
2020-062021-12-08990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Data update history
February 6, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
January 5, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $13,000 from The Community Foundation
August 10, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 17, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $12,000 from The Community Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsRadio producers / broadcastersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 4675
Richmond, VA 23220
Metro area
Richmond, VA
County
Richmond city, VA
Website URL
wrir.org/ 
Phone
(804) 622-9747
IRS details
EIN
54-1589570
Fiscal year end
June
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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