Nonprofit · EIN 23-1438083
WHYY INC
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $52,837,630 | $48,313,941 | $4,523,689 | $104,974,510 | $10,333,675 | $94,640,835 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $48,473,835 | $43,245,877 | $5,227,958 | $95,403,865 | $10,148,609 | $85,255,256 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $48,084,326 | $42,357,061 | $5,727,265 | $85,507,069 | $10,997,042 | $74,510,027 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $40,041,848
- of which government grants
- $180,000
- Membership dues
- $32,469,708
- Program service revenue
- $9,227,098
- Investment income
- $2,925,709
- Royalties
- $18,750
- Net rental income
- $35,147
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $849,417
- Other revenue
- $642,975
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,993,766
- Other salaries and wages
- $18,132,658
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $26,266,900
- Professional fundraising fees
- $1,597,818
- Legal fees
- $416,051
- Accounting fees
- $457,544
- Occupancy
- $1,505,940
- Travel
- $247,827
- Depreciation
- $1,042,513
- Program services (functional)
- $36,220,695
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,053,756
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,039,490
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $95,403,865
- Total assets, end of year
- $104,974,510
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,333,675
- Net assets, end of year
- $94,640,835
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,466,021
- Publicly traded securities
- $67,942,581
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $78,750,640
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $15,890,195
- Gross unrelated business income
- $2,825
- Gross receipts
- $55,397,650
- Employees
- 326
- Volunteers
- 143
- Year formed
- 1953
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM J MARRAZZO | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $690,369 | $252,227 |
| TERRY GROSS | EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/HOST - FRESH AIR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $488,264 | $41,448 |
| KYRA G MCGRATH | PRESIDENT, NEW VENTURES AND ENTERPRISES (THRU 11/2024) Officer | 40 | $350,520 | $34,409 |
| DANIEL B MILLER | EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - FRESH AIR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $308,974 | $35,391 |
| NANCY STUSKI | SENIOR VP, INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Key employee | 40 | $278,323 | $39,385 |
| TONYA MELANTHA MOSLEY | CO-HOST - FRESH AIR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $291,179 | $12,401 |
| TERRI J MURRAY | CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER & VP, PROGRAM PRODUCTION Key employee | 40 | $211,200 | $45,468 |
| SARAH J GLOVER | VP, NEWS & CIVIC DIALOGUE Key employee | 40 | $223,102 | $22,434 |
| FRANCIS GLAVIN | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $208,072 | $17,721 |
| KEVIN YOSHIOKA | VP, FINANCE & ANALYSIS Officer | 40 | $174,465 | $49,742 |
| RUTH CLAUSER | SENIOR VP & CHIEF HR OFFICER Key employee | 24 | $201,840 | $19,813 |
| BRAD LASZEWSKI | VICE-PRESIDENT, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Key employee | 40 | $165,710 | $27,657 |
| BENJAMIN SMITH | VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE PLANNING AND TREASURY Key employee | 40 | $170,098 | $20,585 |
| IVOR CLARK | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY AND SPECIAL PROJECTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,943 | $21,404 |
| ANN BALDONADO | PRODUCER/INTERVIEW CONTRIBUTOR - FRESH AIR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,252 | $12,306 |
25 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA A AUSTELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA BISGAIER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN F SALVESON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN SCOTT BRADLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX KHORRAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL D MADDOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER LUKACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE SIEGAL DANOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DURGA BOBBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC G HELT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EUGENE R YOUNG JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FLORA M CASTILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| L FREDERICK SUTHERLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY WEISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LA-TOYA P HACKNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ARATEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SNEED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NINA GUSSACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEGGY LEIMKUHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RALPH MULLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RINA DESAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE ZARUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 39 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM J MARRAZZO | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $669,629 | $41,608 |
| TERRY GROSS | EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/HOST - FRESH AIR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $518,339 | $37,777 |
| DANIEL B MILLER | EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - FRESH AIR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $357,386 | $35,057 |
| KYRA G MCGRATH | PRESIDENT, NEW VENTURES AND ENTERPRISES Officer | 40 | $333,227 | $34,899 |
| RUTH CLAUSER | SENIOR VP & CHIEF HR OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $298,537 | $24,554 |
| NANCY STUSKI | SENIOR VP, INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Key employee | 40 | $214,662 | $40,052 |
| TERRI J MURRAY | CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER & VP, PROGRAM PRODUCTION Key employee | 40 | $197,848 | $43,660 |
| SARAH J GLOVER | VP, NEWS & CIVIC DIALOGUE Key employee | 40 | $219,113 | $16,339 |
| KEVIN YOSHIOKA | VP, FINANCE & ANALYSIS Officer | 40 | $170,440 | $47,439 |
| FRANCIS GLAVIN | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $200,393 | $17,398 |
| ARTHUR ELLIS | VP, COMMUNICATION & MEMBER RELATIONS Key employee | 40 | $185,871 | $18,874 |
| TONYA MELANTHA MOSLEY | CO-HOST - FRESH AIR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,308 | $904 |
| SUSAN QUATRESOLS | ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL & DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,894 | $31,521 |
| ANN BALDONADO | PRODUCER/INTERVIEW CONTRIBUTOR - FRESH AIR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,073 | $11,214 |
| BARBARA A AUSTELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BISGAIER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN F SALVESON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN SCOTT BRADLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX KHORRAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL D MADDOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER LUKACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE SIEGAL DANOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DURGA BOBBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC G HELT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EUGENE R YOUNG JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FLORA M CASTILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| L FREDERICK SUTHERLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY WEISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LA-TOYA P HACKNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ARATEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SNEED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA GUSSACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY LEIMKUHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH MULLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RINA DESAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE ZARUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 43 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM J MARRAZZO | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $645,145 | $38,522 |
| TERRY GROSS | HOST - FRESH AIR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $412,688 | $37,325 |
| KYRA G MCGRATH | PRES, VENTURES/ENTERPRISE Officer | 40 | $376,411 | $42,980 |
| RUTH CLAUSER | VP, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Key employee | 40 | $258,951 | $22,186 |
| DANIEL B MILLER | EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - FRESH AIR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $220,991 | $31,655 |
| NANCY STUSKI | VP, INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Key employee | 40 | $212,309 | $38,329 |
| TERRI MURRAY | VP, PROGRAM PRODUCTION Key employee | 40 | $193,224 | $41,549 |
| FRANCIS GLAVIN | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $192,637 | $21,527 |
| JOHN MUSSONI | VP, NEWS & CIVIC DIALOGUE Key employee | 40 | $182,553 | $25,477 |
| KEVIN YOSHIOKA | VP, FINANCE & ANALYSIS Officer | 40 | $167,138 | $37,666 |
| ARTHUR ELLIS | VP, COMMUN. & MEMBER RELTNS. Key employee | 40 | $182,443 | $18,052 |
| LIBING LI | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,242 | $43,722 |
| HILLARY BAKER | CORPORATE UNDERWRITING REPRESE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,254 | $27,278 |
| KAREN PINSKY | MANAGER, CORPORATE MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,152 | $32,152 |
| JOHN F SALVESON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BISGAIER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN SCOTT BRADLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA A AUSTELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DURGA BOBBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FLORA M CASTILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE SIEGEL DANOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RINA DESAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA GUSSACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LA-TOYA P HACKNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC G HELT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX KHORRAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY LEIMKUHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER LUKACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL D MADDOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH MULLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SNEED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ARATEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| L FREDERICK SUTHERLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY WEISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EUGENE R YOUNG JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE ZARUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT D AURITT | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 09/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENITO CACHINERO-SANCHEZ | Director (Through 09/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE MICHAEL CASTLE | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 09/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER D'ALESSIO | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 09/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 150 N 6TH ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106-1521
- In care of
- % KEVIN A YOSHIOKA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WILLIAM J MARRAZZO CEO, 150 NORTH SIXTH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106
- Signed the 990
- WILLIAM J MARRAZZO, CEO
- Phone
- (215) 351-1200
- Website
- HTTP://WWW.WHYY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O.
Program accomplishments
- BROADCAST/ONLINE SERVICES: WHYY PROVIDES NEWS AND INFORMATION, ARTS AND CULTURE AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING ON THREE 24/7 DIGITAL CHANNELS AS WELL AS ONLINE, VIA CABLE, ON-DEMAND SERVICES AND MOBILE DEVICES. BROADCASTING NATIONAL FAVORITES IN ADDITION TO PRODUCING LOCAL RADIO, TELEVISION AND DIGITAL PROGRAMS. WHYY ENGAGES A WEEKLY AVERAGE OF NEARLY 1M TELEVISION VIEWERS AND .5M RADIO LISTENERS; MORE THAN 1M UNIQUE MONTHLY VISITORS TO WHYY WEBSITES AND 633,000 PODCAST USERS EACH MONTH. WHYY- IS THE HOME FOR NATIONAL RADIO AND TELEVISION PROGRAMS SUCH AS MASTERPIECE THEATER, MORNING EDITION, NOVA, THIS AMERICAN LIFE, ALL CREATURES GREAT & SMALL, WAIT WAIT...DON'T TELL ME!, CALL THE MIDWIFE, ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, GREAT PERFORMANCES AND MORE. WHYY IS THE PRODUCER OF FRESH AIR WITH TERRY GROSS AND TONYA MOSELY, A PEABODY AWARD-WINNING WEEKDAY SHOW OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS, POPULAR CULTURE AND ISSUES, IS NOW HEARD BY MORE THAN 5 MILLION PEOPLE WEEKLY ON 657 STATIONS IN THE US AND EUROPE WITH 4.5+ MILLION PODCAST DOWNLOADS EACH WEEK. OTHER LOCAL PRODUCTIONS INCLUDE YOU OUGHTA KNOW - A GUIDE TO PEOPLE, PLACES AND EVENTS IN THE PHILADELPHIA REGION; STUDIO 2 - BOTH ON FM AND STREAMED LIVED ON YOUTUBE, PROVIDING A LIVE CALL-IN SHOW ABOUT WHAT'S HAPPENING IN OUR REGION - ALL WITH A FRESH PERSPECTIVE, ON STAGE AT CURTIS - BRINGING THE EXCEPTIONAL ARTISTRY OF YOUNG STUDENTS FROM ONE OF THE WORLD'S LEADING MUSIC CONSERVATORIES, THE CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC; THE PULSE, A WEEKLY HEALTH AND SCIENCE PROGRAM WHICH CAN BE HEARD ON MORE THAN 130 PUBLIC MEDIA STATIONS IN 29 STATES; CHECK PLEASE! PHILLY - SHOWCASING GUESTS DISHING & RECOMMENDING THEIR FAVORITE RESTAURANTS; THE CONNECTION - FEATURING LONG-FORM INTERVIEWS ABOUT WHAT IT TAKES TO LIVE A LIFE OF PURPOSE AND MEANING FLICKS - THE SHORT INTERVIEW PROGRAM EXPLORING THE LATEST FILMS AND SERIES FROM HOLLYWOOD; AND ALBIE'S ELEVATOR - WHYY'S ORIGINAL SHOW FOR 3-5YR OLDS FOLLOWING A PUPPET WITH PIZZAZZ THROUGH THE UPS AND DOWNS OF PRESCHOOL PROBLEM SOLVING AND DISCOVERING THE ARTS WITH THE HELP OF HER HUMAN NEIGHBORS. WHYY PODCASTS SUCH AS THE AWARD-WINNING PEAK TRAVEL, PHILADELPHIA REVEALED, UNHOUSED AND UNSEEN, THE STATUE, SCHOOLED AND MARCH ON OFFER CONTENT ONLINE TO FULFILL WHYY'S STRATEGIC FOCUS ON DELIVERING CONTENT ACROSS MULTIPLE PLATFORMS. BRINGING TOGETHER ALL THE MAJOR PROGRAM INITIATIVES LISTED ABOVE, WHYY.ORG IS THE ORGANIZATION'S ONLINE HOME, PROVIDING THE CENTRAL HUB FOR INDEPENDENT, TRUSTWORTHY, FACT-BASED NEWS; ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN AND LIFELONG LEARNERS; LINKS FOR OUR NUMEROUS TELEVISION AND RADIO PROGRAMS AS WELL AS OUR NUMEROUS PODCASTS. SPECIAL SECTIONS ARE DEVOTED TO ARTS AND CULTURE, HEALTH AND SCIENCE AND SPECIAL INTEREST BLOGS. WHYY.ORG ALSO PROVIDES ACCESS TO ON-DEMAND PROGRAM CONTENT, FM AND TV SCHEDULES AND GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT WHYY.Expenses $18,372,263 · revenue $9,763,783
- NEWS: WHYY NEWS PROVIDES TRUSTWORTHY, FACT-BASED, INDEPENDENT AND BALANCED LOCAL NEWS AND INFORMATION TO EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY. WHYY NEWS OFFERS A VOICE TO THOSE NOT HEARD AND A PLATFORM TO SHARE EVERYONE'S STORIES. THE WHYY NEWS REPORTING STAFF CONSISTS OF 21 DAILY NEWS REPORTERS, TWO VISUAL JOURNALISTS AND TWO NATIONAL RADIO SHOW REPORTERS - COVERING A TOP FIVE MEDIA MARKET. THE PULSE, WHYY'S WEEKLY HEALTH AND SCIENCE PROGRAM, NOW AIRS ON MORE THAN 135 RADIO STATIONS NATIONWIDE PLUS ONE STATION IN PARIS. OTHER ONLINE NEWS PROPERTIES INCLUDE BILLYPENN.COM - PHILLY'S ONLINE GO-TO NEWS SOURCE THAT ENGAGES, CONNECTS AND GIVES VOICE TO PHILADELPHIA RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITIES; AND PLANPHILLY WHICH PROVIDES IN-DEPTH COVERAGE OF PHILADELPHIA NEIGHBORHOODS. WHYY NEWS HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED WITH MORE THAN 40 JOURNALISM AWARDS FOR ITS EXPLANATORY AND INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM, INCLUDING NATIONAL AND REGIONAL MURROW AWARDS AS WELL AS KEYSTONE MEDIA AWARDS. WHYY NEWS HOSTED MORE THAN 70 IN-PERSON CIVIC DIALOGUE EVENTS REACHING MORE THAN 2,200 INDIVIDUALS, THANKS IN LARGE PART TO THE NEWSROOM'S COMMUNITY AND ENGAGEMENT TEAM. THIS INCLUDES WHYY'S BRIDGING BLOCKS PROGRAM, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, WHICH HELD 31 EVENTS DURING THE SAME PERIOD. THIS YEAR, WHYY NEWS RECEIVED THE SECOND PART OF A TWO-YEAR, $300,000 GRANT TO INCREASE COVERAGE OF DELAWARE GOVERNMENT. WHYY AND CONTENT PARTNER, HOY EN DELAWARE, WORK TOGETHER TO PROVIDE REGULAR MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM, IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, AND SPECIAL ENTERPRISE AND INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM TO AUDIENCES THROUGHOUT DELAWARE.Expenses $14,671,710
- EDUCATION PROGRAMS: SINCE ITS FOUNDING MORE THAN 70 YEARS AGO, WHYY HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO EDUCATION. RENOWNED FOR BROADCASTING EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, WHYY IS COMMITTED TO LIFELONG LEARNING FOR ALL AGES. IN ADDITION TO A 24/7 KIDS PROGRAM CHANNEL, WHYY PROVIDES MORE THAN 70 HOURS OF CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING ON ITS MAIN CHANNEL EACH WEEK. ITS EDUCATION INITIATIVES SUPPORT CHILDREN, PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER ADULTS. THE EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED 2,545 CHILD EXPERIENCES, 3,102 BOOKS DONATED TO HOME LIBRARIES, 569 CAREGIVERS, AND 149 STORY TIMES DURING THE YEAR. THE WHYY YOUTH MEDIA PROGRAM HAS REACHED MORE THAN 27,000 STUDENTS TO DATE, SERVING MORE THAN 2,000 EACH YEAR. ITS FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, MEDIA LABS, OFFERS HANDS-ON MEDIA ARTS TRAINING NOT ONLY AT WHYY'S PHILADELPHIA STUDIOS BUT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED IN MORE THAN 60 SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE REGION, INCLUDING 24 WITH ACTIVE INSTRUCTOR SUPPORT. WHYY CONTINUES TO HELP INCREASE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT WITH WIDELY SUCCESSFUL AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SUMMER CAMPS. WHYY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING HAS TAUGHT YOUNG PEOPLE TO EXPLORE THEIR ENVIRONMENT, PROBLEM SOLVE, TELL STORIES, AND SUCCEED IN CREATIVE PROFESSIONS. WHYY PROVIDED INSTRUCTION IN MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION TO THOUSANDS OF TEACHERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS THIS YEAR. WHYY OPENED ITS FIRST NEW JERSEY MEDIA LAB ON THE CAMDEN HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS. WHYY'S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT PROVIDES AN ONLINE TOOLKIT TO HELP STATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTY IMPLEMENT THESE TRAININGS INTO THEIR WORK. WHYY'S PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT (YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM) TO DATE HAS PROVIDED NEARLY 400 PAID INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS AGES 16-19 WHO HAVE COMPLETED AT LEAST ONE YEAR IN A WHYY YOUTH MEDIA EDUCATION PROGRAM. STUDENTS IN THE PROGRAM ARE PAID TO WORK AS VIDEO PRODUCERS, REPORTERS, SOCIAL MEDIA PRODUCERS, ETC. FOR ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, COMCAST, AND AL DIA. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT WHYY ARE MADE POSSIBLE BY SUPPORT FROM CORDRAY CORP, DOLFINGER MCMAHON FOUNDATION, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES LLC, FOX CHASE BANK, FRED ROGERS PRODUCTIONS CO., HAMILTON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, HERMAN GOLDNER COMPANY, HORNER FOUNDATION, INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA FOUNDATION, LEO MODEL FOUNDATION, M&T BANK, MCLEAN CONTRIBUTIONSHIP, PA JOB TRAINING GRANT, PA STATE GRANT 2024, PBS: AMERICAN REVOLUTION, PENN TREATY SSD, PHILADELPHIA CONTRIBUTIONSHIP EITC, PINCUS FOUNDATION RENEWAL, PNC BANK FOUNDATION, THE HIVE AT SPRINGPOINT, WEISS MARKETS, WETA: AMERICAN REVOLUTION, WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION, ZELDIN FAMILY FOUNDATION, AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS.Expenses $3,176,722 · revenue $49,568
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
- 23-1438083
- 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
- 1959
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $104,974,510
- Income (IRS master file)
- $55,397,650
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $52,837,630 | $48,313,941 | $104,974,510 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $48,473,835 | $43,245,877 | $95,403,865 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $48,084,326 | $42,357,061 | $85,507,069 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $51,005,379 | $37,458,270 | $71,775,127 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 23-1438083).
Questions about WHYY INC
- What is the EIN of WHYY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WHYY INC is 23-1438083.
- Is WHYY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1959.
- Are donations to WHYY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WHYY INC 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 WHYY INC 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 WHYY INC 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 WHYY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names WILLIAM J MARRAZZO CEO.
- Who are the officers and directors of WHYY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 40 people; 15 received compensation from the organization, the highest $690,369 (WILLIAM J MARRAZZO, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does WHYY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $52,837,630, expenses of $48,313,941 and total assets of $104,974,510 at year end.
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