EIN 35-1147600

Wfyi Public Media

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
109
State
Year formed
1970
Most recent tax filings
2022-09-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
"Wfyi Public Media purchases, produces and broadcasts trusted journalism, inspiring stories, and lifelong learning content for viewers and listeners in Indianapolis and the surrounding area. The organization provides information about its services as well as community services such as reading for the sight impaired and a variety of educational outreach programs.".
Also known as...
Metropolitan Indianapolis Public Media
Total revenues
$18,488,530
2022
Total expenses
$14,637,128
2022
Total assets
$23,358,184
2022
Num. employees
109
2022

Program areas at Wfyi Public Media

Programming and production: the organization purchases, produces and broadcasts for consumption by viewers and listeners, educational, non-commercial and local content in the Indianapolis, in and surrounding area. The organization has approximately 1,500,000 viewers/listeners.
Program information: the organization provides information to the Public about services offered in the broadcast area and additional community services such as the reading for the sight impaired and learning services / educational outreach programs.
Broadcasting: the organization operates towers and master control facilities to transmit over fcc approved frequencies the Public Media content acquired and produced by the organization. This content is also distributed digitally.

Who funds Wfyi Public Media

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Corporation for Public BroadcastingTVCSG$1,028,808
Corporation for Public BroadcastingRCSG$419,537
Corporation for Public BroadcastingRPRG$375,000
...and 20 more grants received totalling $2,700,671

Personnel at Wfyi Public Media

NameTitleCompensation
Connie CampbellChief Financial Officer$124,464
David SladeChief Development and Marketing Officer$132,776
Gail Thomas StrongVice President of Community Engagement
Steve JensenVice President of Broadcast Operations
Greg PetrowichPresident and Chief Executive Officer$193,152
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for Wfyi Public Media

RevenuesFYE 09/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$16,529,298
Program services$344,466
Investment income and dividends$13,423
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$619,351
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$981,992
Total revenues$18,488,530

Form 990s for Wfyi Public Media

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-092022-07-11990View PDF
2020-092021-08-12990View PDF
2019-092021-02-19990View PDF
2018-092019-10-18990View PDF
2017-092018-10-24990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
June 26, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 15, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 13, 2023
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $1,061,131 from Corporation for Public Broadcasting
August 2, 2022
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $181,076 from WFYI Foundation
April 12, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsTelevision producers / broadcastersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportManagement and technical assistanceCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1630 N Meridian St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Metro area
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
County
Marion County, IN
Website URL
wfyi.org/ 
Phone
(317) 636-2020
Facebook page
WFYI.Indianapolis 
Twitter profile
@wfyi 
IRS details
EIN
35-1147600
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1970
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A32: Television
NAICS code, primary
51512: Television Broadcasting
Parent/child status
Central organization
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