2024-08-09T09:31:33-05:00 2023-09-30 871353108 EISNER ADVISORY GROUP LLC 733 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 100172703 990 2022-10-01 222137728 NEWARK PUBLIC RADIO INC NEWA 9736248880 54 PARK PLACE NEWARK NJ 07102 STEVEN A WILLIAMS PRESIDENT & CEO 9736248880 2024-07-25 1 0 BARRY WECHSLER P00293702 2129498700 2022 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z STEVEN A WILLIAMS 54 PARK PLACE NEWARK NJ 07102 5365726 0 X WWW.WBGO.ORG X 1976 NJ SEE SCHEDULE O 15 15 51 240 0 0 3059712 3703833 983469 1034400 2742 54119 133561 31668 4179484 4824020 0 0 0 0 3254697 3168597 0 0 1292131 2185155 2394739 5439852 5563336 -1260368 -739316 4298624 3676352 321497 437939 3977127 3238413 X NEWARK PUBLIC RADIO, INC. ("WBGO") SEEKS TO EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN AND INSPIRE THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY, CURATED JAZZ AND BLUES PROGRAMMING PRODUCED IN THE JAZZ CAPITAL OF THE WORLD. 0 0 3222284 1034400 ALL ACTIVITIES AND EXPENSES RELATE TO OPERATING NEW JERSEY'S LARGEST NPR AFFILIATED, PROFESSIONAL NON-COMMERCIAL RADIO STATION. WBGO'S BROADCAST SIGNAL COVERS SIGNIFICANT PORTIONS OF THE TRI-STATE, METRO-AREA WITH EDUCATIONAL, INFORMATIONAL, AND JAZZ PROGRAMMING. WBGO PROMOTES ITSELF VIA A WEBSITE (WWW.WBGO.ORG) AND STREAMS ITS BROADCAST SIGNAL DIGITALLY VIA THE INTERNET AND CELL PHONE TECHNOLOGY. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DETAIL) 3222284 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 46 0 1 51 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NJ NY X JONATHAN CHIMENE 9726248880 54 PARK PLACE NEWARK NJ 07102 KARL FREDERIC CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TARA DOWDELL VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID WEINER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL HOFSTETTER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL OSTROFF VICE SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA MORGAN COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD (CAB) CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA EPPS RECRUITMENT/STRATEGIC PLANNING/COMMUNICATIONS 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA PEREZ LITIGATION OVERSIGHT 2.00 X 0 0 0 JON DUTTON FINANCE & INVESTMENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID KOMAR FINANCE & INVESTMENT/DEVELOPMENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 JORDAN GARRISON GOVERNANCE & RECRUITMENT/MKTG & DVPT 2.00 X 0 0 0 BOB SOMMER STRATEGIC PLANNING/COMMUNICATIONS 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA FELICIANO DEVELOPMENT/FUNDRAISING 2.00 X 0 0 0 OBI TAIWAN OZOCHIAWAEZE FINANCE/STRATEGIC PLANNING 2.00 X 0 0 0 NEWTON JONES BURKETT STRATEGIC PLANNING/MKTG & DVPT 2.00 X 0 0 0 BOB OTTENHOFF ADVISOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN WILLIAMS PRESIDENT 40.00 X 205000 0 7663 JONATHAN CHIMENE CFO 40.00 X 126072 0 25390 ADRIENNE MCWILLIAMS EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 117052 0 11172 DAVID ANTOINE EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 113450 0 1104 MICHELE RALPH-RAWLS EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 104040 0 7567 STEVAN SMITH EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 103250 0 5250 768864 0 58146 6 0 1 0 HELLER FUNDRAISING GROUP LLC 150 WEST END AVENUE 19F NEW YORK NY 10023 FUNDRAISING CONSULTING 197189 1 582784 3121049 3703833 UNDERWRITING REVENUE 516100 472144 472144 PRODUCTION REVENUE 516100 314506 314506 TRADE REVENUE 516100 247750 247750 1034400 53715 53715 419416 419012 404 404 404 154362 122694 31668 31668 4824020 1034400 0 85787 768864 414062 181993 172809 1926213 1037336 455943 432934 251257 141936 50088 59233 222263 125558 44308 52397 768032 376937 93409 297686 10374 10374 55600 55600 156414 145514 10900 347378 347178 200 329099 91440 95430 142229 69963 69963 202579 167198 13836 21545 21296 9483 4547 7266 39450 13693 9484 16273 81648 50867 14533 16248 106512 66357 18959 21196 SUPPLIES 104262 88677 217 15368 AUDIENCE RESEARCH 76085 76085 PREMIUMS 26047 26047 5563336 3222284 1048921 1292131 1613914 1150585 504086 1247689 529667 71889 97854 4950407 3895835 1136220 1054572 427002 8592 15846 117060 4298624 3676352 299417 322391 22080 115548 321497 437939 X 2859090 1756492 1118037 1481921 3977127 3238413 4298624 3676352 -739316 602 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3904876 3775320 3642984 3059712 3703833 18086725 3904876 3775320 3642984 3059712 3703833 18086725 18086725 32841 34834 18886 2742 54119 143422 5367 108215 1224910 108418 1446910 19677057 4130960 0.91920 0.92310 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 638999 39044 39044 638999 878999 2757 242757 638999 878999 18886 18886 878999 878999 19556 19556 878999 878999 21918 21918 878999 0 0 47855 47855 82684 82684 0 2711397 1767046 944351 1620542 1558176 62366 487929 487929 0 1054572 LEASE LIABILITIES 115548 115548 4824622 602 602 4824020 0 4824020 5563336 0 5563336 0 5563336 SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 INCOME EARNED ON ENDOWMENT FUNDS IS USED TO SUPPORT STATION OPERATIONS. SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 WBGO IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3)OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SIMILAR PROVISIONS. ACCORDINGLY,THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT REFLECT PROVISIONS FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. WBGO HAD NO UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022 AND HAS INCURRED NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAXES FOR THE PERIODS PRESENTED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PARTS XI AND XII SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE OF $100 WAS NETTED WITH REVENUE ON PART VIII OF THE FORM 990, HOWEVER IS INCLUDED IN EXPENSE IN THE STATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X X X X X X X 0 GALA 154362 154362 122694 154362 154362 122694 122694 31668 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STEVEN WILLIAMS PRESIDENT 205000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7663 0 212663 0 0 0 JONATHAN CHIMENE CFO 126072 0 0 0 0 0 5043 0 20347 0 151462 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: WBGO IS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CULTURAL INSTITUTION THAT CHAMPIONS JAZZ, AN AMERICAN ART FORM, AND NEWS TO A WORLDWIDE AUDIENCE THROUGH RADIO AT 88.3 FM AND WEBSITE AT WBGO.ORG. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A WBGO IS A GLOBAL LEADER IN JAZZ RADIO AND AN ICONIC INSTITUTION IN NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THE BIRTHPLACE OF NUMEROUS MUSIC LEGENDS INCLUDING QUEEN LATIFAH, SARAH VAUGHAN AND NEA JAZZ MASTER WAYNE SHORTER. WBGO SEEKS TO EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN AND INSPIRE THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING UNIQUE ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER THE HIGHEST-QUALITY JAZZ, BLUES, RHYTHM AND BLUES AND SPOKEN WORD PROGRAMMING. WBGO REACHES A WEEKLY BROADCAST AUDIENCE OF MORE THAN 200,000 IN THE NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA VIA 88.3 FM, AND HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS MORE WORLDWIDE, STREAMING VIA WBGO.ORG WITH PROGRAMS SUCH AS JAZZ NIGHT IN AMERICA, PRODUCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NPR AND JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER. WBGO HAS LONG BEEN AN ANCHOR INSTITUTION FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH ITS PARTNERSHIPS, CONCERTS, EDUCATION AND NEWS PROGRAMMING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FULL BOARD RECEIVES A COPY OF THE 990 FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. BOARD MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO REVIEW, PROVIDE COMMENTS AND PRESENT QUESTIONS, BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL FCC "ADVERSE ADJUDICATION REPORT" ALONG WITH A WBGO BROADCAST OWNERSHIP QUESTIONNAIRE AND A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND IS DOCUMENTED IN THE TRUSTEE MEETING MINUTES. ALL OTHER SALARIES AND COMPENSATION FOR STAFF AND OTHER EXECUTIVES ARE APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND BROADCAST OWNERSHIP QUESTIONNAIRE ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. THE STATION'S ANNUAL AUDIT IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.WBGO.ORG.