Nonprofit · EIN 15-0620345
WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · VESTAL, NY 13850
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,398,850 | $6,259,293 | $139,557 | $5,918,221 | $1,224,505 | $4,693,716 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,249,153 | $5,994,360 | -$745,207 | $5,857,313 | $1,268,531 | $4,588,782 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,124,387 | $5,654,865 | -$530,478 | $6,632,040 | $1,349,404 | $5,282,636 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,249,282
- of which government grants
- $2,635,510
- Membership dues
- $1,505,805
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $117,062
- Royalties
- $725
- Net rental income
- $67,090
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $58,704
- Other revenue
- $32,506
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $302,276
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,159,666
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,030,808
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $25,175
- Accounting fees
- $102,829
- Occupancy
- $130,114
- Travel
- $7,959
- Depreciation
- $443,456
- Program services (functional)
- $4,508,233
- Management and general (functional)
- $289,281
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,461,779
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,857,313
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,918,221
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,224,505
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,693,716
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,031,099
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,169,957
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,357,479
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $336,237
- Gross unrelated business income
- $67,090
- Gross receipts
- $6,594,173
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1966
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATASHA THOMPSON | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $172,030 | $23,915 |
| JAMES GODLESKI | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $92,279 | $14,052 |
| LINDA BIEMER | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE SPILDE | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL SPEICHER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE BAILEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CAROL K BEECHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RENATA DABROWSKA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN VAZQUEZ-LEDDON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROHAN JAYASENA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB DE LA FUENTA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN NORTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE RADIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA RIESMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRYL WOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLEN BUYCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANN-MARIE ADAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JILL FEURY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| IAN HARROP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BETH BOSSONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DEBORAH EPSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CAROLINE KALTEFLEITER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GARY KUCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUSAN PIROZZOLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN FREY | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $132,898 | $30,219 |
| NATASHA THOMPSON | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $108,663 | $13,849 |
| JAMES GODLESKI | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $13,500 | $4,203 |
| LINDA BIEMER | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE SPLIDE | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL SPEICHER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE BAILEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CAROL K BEECHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RENATA DABROWSKA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN VAZQUEZ-LEDDON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROHAN JAYASENA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB DE LA FUENTA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN NORTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE RADIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA RIESMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY SIGGINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA STRINNI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRYL WOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN BUYCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN-MARIE ADAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL FEURY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN HARROP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH BOSSONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREG CATLIN | PRESIDENT & CEO (FORMER) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $163,440 | $16,906 |
| BRIAN FREY | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $129,253 | $28,121 |
| LINDA BIEMER | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE SPLIDE | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL SPEICHER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE BAILEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CAROL K BEECHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BOSSONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RENATA DABROWSKA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA CAVE JAMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROHAN JAYASENA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA FERNANDEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB DE LA FUENTA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN NORTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE RADIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA RIESMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY SIGGINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA STRINNI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER STRUCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRYL WOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NATASHA THOMPSON | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN BUYCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 601 GATES ROAD, VESTAL, NY 13850-2288
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NATASHA THOMPSON, 601 GATES ROAD, VESTAL, NY 13850
- Signed the 990
- NATASHA THOMPSON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (607) 729-0100
- Website
- WWW.WSKG.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DAVIDSON FOX & COMPANY LLP
Mission
GUIDED BY YOUR ASPIRATIONS, WSKG SERVES TO INSPIRE WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, EXPLORE THE ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE OF THE REGION AND BEYOND, ENGAGE IN THOUGHTFUL CONSIDERATION OF NEWS AND ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE, AND ENTERTAIN WITH THE VERY BEST IN MULTIMEDIA PROGRAMMING.
Program accomplishments
- NEWS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS - WSKG NEWS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS IS GUIDED BY POWERFUL ETHICS, PUBLIC MEDIA'S BEST PRACTICES AND COMMUNITY NEED. WE SUPPORT AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE ISSUES FACING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH AN OBJECTIVE AND RELENTLESS PURSUIT OF THE FACTS, HIGH QUALITY WRITING AND PRODUCTION, AND DILIGENT JOURNALISM. IN THE PURSUIT OF NEWS WE INSISTENTLY QUESTION, THOROUGHLY RESEARCH, INTELLIGENTLY ANALYZE, AND ETHICALLY SHARE STORIES WITH THE RADIO LISTENERS, TELEVISION VIEWERS AND WEB BROWSERS WHO RELY ON WSKG PUBLIC MEDIA. THROUGH THE CONTENT WE PRODUCE AND THE STORIES WE TELL, WE PROVIDE INSIGHTS INTO OUR COMMUNITY'S STRUGGLES AND SUCCESSES. BY MAINTAINING AN INFORMED CITIZENRY, WE WORK TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIFE.Expenses $1,124,309
- ARTS AND CULTURE - WSKG'S ARTS AND CULTURE IS GUIDED BY AN ONGOING COMMITMENT TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES WITH THE BEST IN ARTS AND CULTURE CONTENT, LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY, ON MULTIPLE PLATFORMS. WE DO THIS TO RESEARCH, PRESERVE AND SHORE THE RICH AND DIVERSE CULTURE OF OUR VIEWING AREA WITH THE COMMUNITY AND STAYING CONSISTENT WITH OUR GOAL TO CREATE RELEVANT CONTENT THAT PROMOTES UPSTATE NEW YORK AS A UNIQUE CULTURAL DESTINATION, TO PRODUCE COMPELLING STORIES OF THE TRANSFORMOTIVE POWER OF THE ARTS AND TO FEATURE THE EXTRAORDINARY TALENTS OF OUR LOCAL MUSICIANS AND PERFORMERS.Expenses $1,390,322
- ENGINEERING - ENGINEERING IS CRUCIAL TO THE COUNCIL'S EXISTENCE AS A STATION. IT OVERSEES THE OPERATION, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF TELEVISION AND RADIO BROADCAST EQUIPMENT AND TOWERS ON A DAT-TO-DAY AND LONG-TERM BASIS. IT ALSO MONITORS FCC RULES AND REGULATIONS AND ENSURES STATION COMPLIANCE WITH THESE FEDERAL GUIDELINES, INCLUDING THE CONVERSION TO A DIGITAL BROADCAST SYSTEM.Expenses $1,294,795
- YOUTH FOCUSED, HISTORY & HERITAGEExpenses $698,807
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 15-0620345
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,918,221
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,594,173
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,398,850 | $6,259,293 | $5,918,221 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,249,153 | $5,994,360 | $5,857,313 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,124,387 | $5,654,865 | $6,632,040 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,303,699 | $5,412,096 | $7,131,154 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 15-0620345).
Questions about WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL is 15-0620345.
- Is WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NATASHA THOMPSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $172,030 (NATASHA THOMPSON, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,398,850, expenses of $6,259,293 and total assets of $5,918,221 at year end.
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