Nonprofit · EIN 16-0838086
WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · ROCHESTER, NY 14614
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $19,172,090 | $14,892,536 | $4,279,554 | $31,586,008 | $9,896,852 | $21,689,156 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $13,291,468 | $15,298,939 | -$2,007,471 | $27,908,367 | $10,977,818 | $16,930,549 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $13,242,193 | $15,104,357 | -$1,862,164 | $27,786,640 | $9,065,241 | $18,721,399 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $17,436,105
- of which government grants
- $5,138,261
- Membership dues
- $5,675,675
- Program service revenue
- $584,741
- Investment income
- $1,074,759
- Royalties
- $5,329
- Net rental income
- $14,442
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $677,026
- Other revenue
- $76,485
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $580,356
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,371,449
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,530,533
- Professional fundraising fees
- $90,304
- Occupancy
- $547,086
- Travel
- $100,127
- Depreciation
- $871,903
- Program services (functional)
- $10,081,803
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,083,990
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,726,743
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $27,908,367
- Total assets, end of year
- $31,586,008
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,896,852
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,689,156
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,008,198
- Publicly traded securities
- $14,582,424
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,857,885
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $14,831,271
- Gross unrelated business income
- $14,442
- Gross receipts
- $20,668,124
- Employees
- 106
- Volunteers
- 650
- Year formed
- 1958
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORM SILVERSTEIN | PRESIDENT AND CEO (THRU 11/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $336,321 | $67,182 |
| SUSAN ROGERS | EXECUTIVE VP & GENERAL MAN Officer | 40 | $186,168 | $31,697 |
| KATHLEEN REED | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,839 | $34,583 |
| LANCELOT THOMAS | CFO Officer | 40 | $108,699 | $31,675 |
| ALISON JONES | DIRECTOR, COPORATE SPONSOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,860 | $9,379 |
| CHRIS HASTINGS | PRESIDENT AND CEO (STARTING 11/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $41,835 | $6,041 |
| YOLANDA BENITEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONYA ALLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN DURAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AJAMU KITWANA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAUN NELMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDEEP MANNAVA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE VANGORDER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RICHARDSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIO SAENZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE SULKES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID TANG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT ATTARDO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA PHILIPS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE HAELEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAAN BRAVEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAY BENJAMIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORM SILVERSTEIN | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $399,247 | $64,948 |
| SUSAN ROGERS | EXECUTIVE VP & GENERAL MAN Officer | 40 | $186,160 | $38,426 |
| KATHLEEN REED | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,298 | $40,258 |
| LANCELOT THOMAS | CFO Officer | 40 | $108,160 | $31,153 |
| EVAN DAWSON | TALK SHOW HOST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,570 | $16,096 |
| ALISON JONES | DIRECTOR, COPORATE SPONSORSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,575 | $9,164 |
| DAVID STILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YOLANDA BENITEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONYA ALLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN DURAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW GERMANOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AJAMU KITWANA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAUN NELMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN HOCKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDEEP MANNAVA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY RYEN PLOTNIK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RICHARDSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIO SAENZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SULKES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID TANG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE VANGORDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ATTARDO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA PHILIPS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE HAELEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAAN BRAVEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAY BENJAMIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORM SILVERSTEIN | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $417,618 | $59,944 |
| SUSAN ROGERS | EXECUTIVE VP & GENERAL MAN Officer | 40 | $186,160 | $43,842 |
| DAVID LOT | VP OF TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 1 | $114,955 | $34,745 |
| KATHLEEN REED | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,522 | $34,030 |
| LANCELOT THOMAS | CFO Officer | 40 | $106,458 | $33,149 |
| EVAN DAWSON | TALK SHOW HOST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,800 | $15,061 |
| ALISON JONES | DIRECTOR, COPORATE SPONSORSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,511 | $8,974 |
| DAVID STILL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SLOAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YOLANDA BENITEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONYA ALLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN DURAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW GERMANOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AJAMU KITWANA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN LALLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARDIS MANGIONE-LINDLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDEEP MANNAVA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY RYEN PLOTNIK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RICHARDSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIO SAENZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SULKES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID TANG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE VANGORDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ATTARDO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 280 STATE ST, ROCHESTER, NY 14614-1033
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRIS HASTINGS, 280 STATE STREET, ROCHESTER, NY 14614
- Signed the 990
- CHRIS HASTINGS, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (585) 325-7500
- Website
- WWW.WXXI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BONADIO & CO LLP
Mission
WXXI IS THE ESSENTIAL, LIFE-LONG EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC MEDIA RESOURCE FOR THE GREATER ROCHESTER AREA. WXXI ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY WITH PROGRAMMING THAT STIMULATES AND EXPANDS THOUGHT, INSPIRES THE SPIRIT, OPENS CULTURAL HORIZONS AND PROMOTES UNDERSTANDING OF DIVERSE ISSUES.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAMMING/PRODUCTION:WXXI PROVIDES A RANGE OF NATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS ACROSS ALL ITS SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDES FOUR TELEVISION STATIONS AND SIX RADIO STATIONS. WXXI-TV PRESENTS A PBS SCHEDULE, RICH IN HISTORY, SCIENCE, NATURE, ARTS AND NON-VIOLENT, COMMERCIAL-FREE CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING WHICH IS ALSO LIVE STREAMED. WXXI-KIDS 24/7 IS A 24-HOUR CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL CHANNEL, SHOWCASING THE BEST OF PBS KIDS AND LOCAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING WHICH IS ALSO LIVE STREAMED. WXXI-CREATE IS A 24/7 HOW-TO CHANNEL, AND WXXI-WORLD IS A 24/7 NEWS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS CHANNEL. OUR TV PRODUCTIONS INCLUDE ARTS INFOCUS, A COLLABORATIVE ARTS AND CULTURE PROGRAM WITH SPECIALS ON-AIR AND ONLINE, VOICE OF THE VOTER DEBATE, AND WXXI FORUMS, AS WELL AS MANY AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARIES. OUR RADIO STATIONS INCLUDE WXXI-FM 105.9/AM 1370, AN NPR MEMBER STATION, WHICH PROVIDES IN-DEPTH LOCAL, REGIONAL AND STATEWIDE NEWS COVERAGE, AND A DAILY TWO-HOUR CALL-IN PROGRAM CONNECTIONS WITH EVAN DAWSON. WXXO-FM CLASSICAL 91.5, BROADCAST AND STREAMED LIVE IS ROCHESTER'S ONLY FULL-TIME CLASSICAL MUSIC STATION, OFFERING LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL RECORDINGS, AS WELL AS LOCAL PRODUCTIONS LIKE LIVE FROM HOCHSTEIN, AND A NATIONALLY SYNDICATED PROGRAM WITH HEART AND VOICE. PROGRAMMING ON WXXI CLASSICAL IS ALSO SIMULCAST ON WXXY-FM 90.3 FOR OUR SOUTHERN TIER LISTENERS.WRUR-FM 88.5, A BROADCAST PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN WXXI AND THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER, PROVIDES A MIX OF MUSIC ALONG WITH NPR'S MORNING EDITION IN THE MORNINGS AND NPR NEWS BREAKS IN THE AFTERNOON. LOCAL PRODUCTIONS INCLUDE TWO DAILY MUSIC SHOW, OPEN TUNINGS WITH SCOTT REGAN AND AFTERNOONS WITH YARMS, PLUS NIGHTLY MUSIC PROGRAMS INCLUDING IN THE FOLD WITH MICHAEL BLACK, ROAD TO JOY WITH MAUREEN RICH, BLACKS AND BLUES WITH DOUG CURRY AND REJUVENATION WITH SCOTT WALLACE. THE STATION ALSO STREAMS LIVE.IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HOBART & WILLIAM SMITH COLLEGES, WXXI BROADCASTS WITH-FM 90.1 IN ITHACA, NY, A MUSIC AND NEWS STATION THAT STRENGTHENS PUBLIC RADIO IN THE FINGER LAKES REGION. WEOS-FM 89.5, ALSO A BROADCAST PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN HOBART & WILLIAM SMITH COLLEGES, PROVIDES NPR NEWS AND ECLECTIC MUSIC PROGRAMMING IN GENEVA, NY. BOTH STATIONS ARE BROADCAST AND STREAMED LIVE.Expenses $6,472,099 · revenue $49,342
- BROADCASTING:WXXI OPERATES FOUR PUBLIC TELEVISION STATIONS (WXXI-TV, WXXI-KIDS 24/7, WXXI-CREATE, WXXI-WORLD); MANAGES THE CABLE CHANNEL, CITY 12 (PROVIDING THE CITY OF ROCHESTER RESIDENTS WITH 14 HOURS A DAY OF TARGETED, INFORMATIVE AND ENTERTAINING PROGRAMMING); SIX PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS (WXXI-FM 105.9/AM 1370, WXXO-FM 91.5, WXXY-FM 90.3, WRUR-FM 88.5, WEOS-FM 98.7 AND WITH-FM 90.1), AND TWO HD RADIO CHANNELS (FM-HD 91.5-1 AND FM-HD 91.5-2).Expenses $2,848,261 · revenue $56,714
- CITY IS ROCHESTER'S ARTS, MUSIC, AND CULTURE MAGAZINE, A MONTHLY PRINT AND ONLINE NEWS SERVICE, WHICH HAS BEEN PUBLISHED SINCE 1972 AND IS AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE CITY FOR FREE. WXXI PURCHASED CITY FROM ITS FOUNDERS IN MAY 2019 AND OPERATES CITY AS A SUBSIDIARY. WXXI RECOGNIZES THE VALUE OF CITY, AS THE ACQUISITION PRESERVES AND EXPANDS THE QUALITY AND DEPTH OF LOCAL REPORTING AND PRIORITIZES COVERAGE OF THE ARTS AND CULTURE IN THE GREATER ROCHESTER AREA.Expenses $761,443 · revenue $535,116
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
- 16-0838086
- 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
- 1960
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $31,586,008
- Income (IRS master file)
- $20,668,124
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $19,172,090 | $14,892,536 | $31,586,008 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $13,291,468 | $15,298,939 | $27,908,367 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $13,242,193 | $15,104,357 | $27,786,640 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $14,525,903 | $14,972,730 | $26,652,508 | 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 16-0838086).
Questions about WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL is 16-0838086.
- Is WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1960.
- Are donations to WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING 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 WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING 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 WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING 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 WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRIS HASTINGS.
- Who are the officers and directors of WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $336,321 (NORM SILVERSTEIN, PRESIDENT AND CEO (THRU 11/24)).
- How much revenue does WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,172,090, expenses of $14,892,536 and total assets of $31,586,008 at year end.
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