Program areas at Wtci
Broadcasting and Television programming - Wtci offers over 300 hours of educational programming each week to Television households within The 60 mile over-the-air viewing radius and through local cable and satellite Television services. In addition to documenting local activities, telling local stories and gathering local content, Wtci broadcasts national pbs programming as well.
Community engagement - Wtci educates, engages and inspires a lifetime of learning and exploration through on-air programming, online resources and community outreach in a 35 county region. Partnerships with community organizations, municipal agencies, Public schools, private schools and early education centers and programs support enrichment throughout The Tennessee valley. Public screenings, town hall meetings, debates and informative, educational local programming support The on-air and community-wide services and outreach sponsored by Wtci.
Education -Wtci provides 300 hours of educational programming on-air each week. Free online resources, classroom and teacher outreach, training and community partnerships encourage reading, writing and math literacy and enrichment throughout The region. Partnerships with community organizations, municipal agencies and schools support reading and writing literacy through The annual pbs kids writers contest outreach, events, activities and resources.
Who funds Wtci
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Wtci
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Bob Culkeen | President and Chief Executive Officer | | 2021-07-30 |
| Bryan Fuqua | Senior Vice President of Technical Services / Interim President and Chief Executive Officer | $85,507 | 2021-07-30 |
| Robert S Culkeen | President and Chief Executive Officer | $146,874 | 2023-12-07 |
| Cindye Valentine | Chief Financial Officer | $72,901 | 2023-06-30 |
| Marianne Monoc | Vice President of Development | | 2021-07-30 |
| ...and 14 more key personnel |
Financials for Wtci
| Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $2,129,890 | $2,428,738 | -12.3% |
| Program services | $37,960 | $8,723 | 335.2% |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $80,257 | $51,659 | 55.4% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-133 | $0 | -999% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-790 | $-15,421 | 94.9% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $13,467 | $4,667 | 188.6% |
| Total revenues | $2,260,651 | $2,478,366 | -8.8% |
Organizations like Wtci
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Rutland Region Community Television | 501(c)(3) | Rutland, VT | $896,622 |
| Grand Rapids Community Media Center (GRCMC) | 501(c)(3) | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,841,207 |
| Thurston Community Television | 501(c)(3) | Olympia, WA | $1,058,279 |
| Rural California Broadcasting Corporation (KRCB) | 501(c)(3) | Rohnert Park, CA | $5,369,244 |
| Greater New Orleans Educational Television Foundation | 501(c)(3) | New Orleans, LA | $11,063,137 |
| La36 | 501(c)(3) | Santa Fe Springs, CA | $1,600,510 |
| Rhode Island PBS Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Providence, RI | $10,856,424 |
| Fort Wayne Public Television | 501(c)(3) | Fort Wayne, IN | $3,083,594 |
| Lakeland PBS (LPTV) | 501(c)(3) | Bemidji, MN | $2,897,865 |
| Nashville Public Television | 501(c)(3) | Nashville, TN | $8,012,439 |
Data update history
February 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 4, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsTelevision producers / broadcastersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 7540 Bonnyshire Dr
- Chattanooga, TN 37416
- Metro area
- Chattanooga, TN-GA
- County
- Hamilton County, TN
- Website URL
- wtcitv.org/Â
- Phone
- (423) 702-7800
- Facebook page
- WTCIPBSÂ
- Twitter profile
- @wtciÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 62-1137597
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1982
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A32: Television
- NAICS code, primary
- 51512: Television Broadcasting
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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