EIN 22-3162248

WPKN Incorporated

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
Year formed
1963
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
WPKN Incorporated operates noncommercial educational radio stations and other media in Bridgeport, CT to serve the needs of the community and local educational institutions. It broadcasts distinctive and unique programming not generally available in other media, and promotes diverse non-commercial, educational broadcasting on Radio Station WPKN-FM for the greater Long Island, southeastern Connecticut, Rhode Island area.
Total revenues
$496,052
2022
Total expenses
$493,533
2022
Total assets
$691,292
2022
Num. employees
3
2022

Program areas at WPKN Incorporated

To organize, promote, support, maintain and/or operate diverse non-commercial, educational broadcasting on Radio Station WPKN-FM, a radio station in the Bridgeport, Connecticut area serving the greater Long Island, southeastern Connecticut, Rhode Island and southwestern Massachusetts areas, and to encourage the production of educational radio programming, and to provide opportunities for students from local educational institutions and members of the community to learn and gain course credit for assisting in the operation of the broadcast station. The corporation does not contemplate any pecuniary gain or profit to the members thereof.

Who funds WPKN Incorporated

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Connecticut HumanitiesCT Cultural Fund Ope$24,700
Fairfield County's Community FoundationFor General Support.$19,000
Connecticut HumanitiesSustaining the Human$10,000
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at WPKN Incorporated

NameTitleCompensation
John IannuzziNews Director$0
Mark MushinTechnical Director / Director of Press and Publ$0
Richard HillPublic Affairs Director$0
Richard EpsteinDevelopment Director / Director of Fundraising An$0
Sam HopkinsBenefits Director$0
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for WPKN Incorporated

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$455,415
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$16,330
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-1,096
Net income from fundraising events$25,403
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$496,052

Form 990s for WPKN Incorporated

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062021-01-21990View PDF
2018-062019-11-04990View PDF
2017-062018-05-14990View PDF
2016-062017-09-21990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 24, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
May 21, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $19,000 from Fairfield County's Community Foundation
September 22, 2021
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Newman's Own Foundation
September 12, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
August 21, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsRadio producers / broadcastersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
277 Fairfield Ave
Bridgeport, CT 06604
Metro area
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
Website URL
wpkn.org/ 
Phone
(203) 331-9756
IRS details
EIN
22-3162248
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1963
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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