Nonprofit · EIN 23-7247980
WCUW INC
Tax-exempt · WORCESTER, MA 01610
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $262,627 | $156,808 | $105,819 | $323,165 | $1,072 | $322,093 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $118,159 | $152,568 | -$34,409 | $217,169 | $1,771 | $215,398 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $278,049 | $160,595 | $117,454 | $250,868 | $1,324 | $249,544 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $187,660
- Membership dues
- $55,200
- Program service revenue
- $8,467
- Investment income
- $103
- Net rental income
- $25,883
- Net income from fundraising events
- $34,286
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $6,228
- Other revenue
- $66,397
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $49,970
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $52,157
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,570
- Occupancy
- $46,614
- Depreciation
- $10,511
- Program services (functional)
- $84,776
- Management and general (functional)
- $40,847
- Fundraising (functional)
- $31,185
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $218,045
- Total assets, end of year
- $323,165
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,072
- Net assets, end of year
- $322,093
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $171,833
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $322,093
- Gross receipts
- $267,367
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAIL HUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ED ARNDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| UMAMAHESWAR ANANTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEONORE GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANN SOUZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARRIE SAARINEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG CHECK | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN SOLARPERTO | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT HAYMAN | CLERK Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARK BABSON | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM T TYREE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $50,800 |
| JOHN SOLARPERTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GAIL HUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| UMAMAHESWAR ANANTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEONORE GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNA SOUZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG CHECK | VICE TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ED ARNDT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT HAYMAN | CLERK Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARK BABSON | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM T TYREE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $50,800 |
| GAIL HUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICOLAS COZZENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| UMAMAHESWAR ANANTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ED ARNDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN SOLARPERTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICK HENDRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DARREN PINTO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GREG CHECK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT HAYMAN | CLERK Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARK BABSON | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 910 MAIN ST, WORCESTER, MA 01610-1433
- In care of
- % SCOTT HAYMAN
- Signed the 990
- SCOTT HAYMAN, CLERK
- Phone
- (508) 753-1012
- Website
- WWW.WCUW.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Aaron T White CPA
Mission
BROADCASTING, LEASING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING NONCOMMERCIAL RADIO BROADCASTING FACILITIES TO INFORM, EDUCATE AND ENTERTAIN THE GENERAL PUBLIC
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDED THE WORCESTER MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITY WITH 65 RADIO PROGRAMS CONDUCTED BY 110 PROGRAMMERS. PROGRAMMING IS ON-AIR 18 HOURS A DAY SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. TWELVE FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS ARE AIRED. THE RADIO STATION HAS 360 ACTIVE MEMBERS. THE MAJORITY OF THE RADIO STATIONS PROGRAMMING CONSISTS OF MUSIC AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PROGRAMS.Expenses $84,776 · revenue $260,702
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7247980
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A34Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $323,165
- Income (IRS master file)
- $267,367
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $262,627 | $156,808 | $323,165 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $118,159 | $152,568 | $217,169 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $278,049 | $160,595 | $250,868 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $129,514 | $117,096 | $143,744 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 23-7247980).
Questions about WCUW INC
- What is the EIN of WCUW INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WCUW INC is 23-7247980.
- Is WCUW INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to WCUW INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WCUW 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 WCUW INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WCUW INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of WCUW INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WCUW INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $262,627, expenses of $156,808 and total assets of $323,165 at year end.
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