Nonprofit · EIN 31-1410636
CINCINNATI PUBLIC RADIO INC
Also known as WGUC PUBLIC RADIO
Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45207
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $10,690,472 | $7,290,472 | $3,400,000 | $70,731,089 | $13,518,528 | $57,212,561 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,443,688 | $6,857,379 | $3,586,309 | $59,859,499 | $5,609,957 | $54,249,542 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $14,576,621 | $6,631,590 | $7,945,031 | $51,059,834 | $587,339 | $50,472,495 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,846,622
- of which government grants
- $261,252
- Membership dues
- $3,608,389
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $875,402
- Net rental income
- -$8,820
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $794,947
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$76,257
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$327
- Other revenue
- -$31,552
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $546,115
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,873,736
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,977,408
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,226
- Accounting fees
- $46,048
- Occupancy
- $266,428
- Travel
- $43,253
- Depreciation
- $396,253
- Program services (functional)
- $5,038,784
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,351,525
- Fundraising (functional)
- $900,163
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $59,859,499
- Total assets, end of year
- $70,731,089
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,518,528
- Net assets, end of year
- $57,212,561
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $35,048,940
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,532,581
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $52,817,225
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,395,336
- Gross unrelated business income
- $35,695
- Gross receipts
- $12,988,150
- Employees
- 59
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Richard Eiswerth | President, General Manager, and CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $261,143 | $18,680 |
| Mr Daniel Smith | Chief Operating & Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $113,536 | $19,924 |
| Ms Sherri Mancini | VP for Development Officer | 40 | $117,068 | $15,763 |
| Ms Jenell Walton | VP for Content Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,898 | $14,899 |
| Ms Maryanne Zeleznik | VP for News Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,665 | $19,412 |
| Mr Donald Danko Jr | VP for Engineering Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,498 | $15,568 |
| Mr Tripp Eldredge | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Hon Michael J Newman | Director - Exit 06/2025 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr John Owens | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Murray Sinclaire | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Otto Budig Jr | Board Member Emeritus Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Jerry Kathman | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Brian Gillian | Community Board Chair -Exit 03/2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Amy Goodwin | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Virginia Kuertz | Secretary - Exit 06/2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Wendy Maxian | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Mr Chip Workman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| Mr Eric Kearney | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Mr Alex Bakkum | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Mr Tysonn Betts | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Mr Mark Clement | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Mr Alfonso Cornejo | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Mr Beryl Love | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Mr Edward Steiner | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Ms Allison Dubbs | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Ms Susan Dlott | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Mr Craig Beachler | Director - Exit 09/2024 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Ms Elizabeth House | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Dr Rosemary Pennington | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Mr Peter Barrett | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Ms Sue MacDonald | Community Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| Ms Linnea Bonacci | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Richard N Eiswerth | President, General Manager, and CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $255,216 | $14,211 |
| Ms Sherri Mancini | VP for Development Officer | 40 | $115,789 | $10,997 |
| Mr Daniel Smith | Chief Operating and Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $110,862 | $14,939 |
| Ms Jenell Walton | VP for Content Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,712 | $10,715 |
| Mr Donald Danko Jr | VP for Engineering Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,100 | $12,326 |
| Ms Maryanne Zeleznik | VP for News Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,851 | $13,584 |
| Mr Tripp Eldredge | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Hon Michael J Newman | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr John Owens | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Murray Sinclaire | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Bruce Drushel | Director - Exit 06/24 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Otto Budig Jr | Board Member Emeritus Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Jerry Kathman | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Brian Gillian | Community Board Chair Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Amy Goodwin | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Chris DeSimio | Director - Exit 06/24 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr David Giles | Director - Exit 06/24 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Virginia Kuertz | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Wendy Maxian | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Chip Workman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Eric Kearney | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Alex Bakkum | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Tysonn Betts | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Mark Clement | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Alfonso Cornejo | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Beryl Love | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Edward Steiner | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Allison Dubbs | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Susan Delott | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Bonnie Blakenship | Director - Exit 06/24 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Craig Beachler | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Elizabeth House | Director - Start 06/24 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Rosemary Pennington | Director - Start 06/24 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Peter Barrett | Director - Start 06/24 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Richard N Eiswerth | President, General Manager, and CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $240,363 | $14,279 |
| Mrs Sherri Mancini | VP for Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,649 | $10,823 |
| Ms Jenell Walton | VP for Content Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,003 | $12,816 |
| Mr Daniel Smith | Chief Operating and Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $81,840 | $9,100 |
| Mr Tripp Eldredge | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Hon Michael J Newman | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr John Owens | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Murray Sinclaire | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Bruce Drushel | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Otto Budig Jr | Board Member Emeritus Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Jerry Kathman | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Michele Carey | Director - Left 6/22/2023 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Brian Gillian | Community Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Amy Goodwin | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Chris DeSimio | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr David Giles | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Virginia Kuertz | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Suzanne Nelson | Director - Left 6/22/2023 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Eva Grandison | Director - Left 6/22/2023 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr John Young - Left 6222023 | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Wendy Maxian | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Chip Workman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Eric Kearney | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Alex Bakkum | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Tysonn Betts | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Mark Clement | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Alfonso Cornejo | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Beryl Love | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Edward Steiner | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Allison Dubbs | Director - Start 6/22/2023 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Susan Delott | Director - Start 6/22/2023 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Bonnie Blakenship | Director - Start 6/22/2023 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Craig Beachler | Director - Start 6/22/2023 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2117 DANA AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45207-1303
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Richard N Eiswerth, 2117 Dana Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45207
- Signed the 990
- Richard N Eiswerth, President and General Manager
- Phone
- (513) 352-9185
- Website
- www.cinradio.org
- Return prepared by
- Barnes Dennig & Co LTD
Mission
Cincinnati Public Radio is the trusted, independent source of journalism, music and culture empowering a vibrant, engaged and informed community.
Program accomplishments
- Cincinnati Public Radio is a unifier, linking the diverse audiences of Greater Cincinnati to the finest news, information, music, arts and culture and to each other, serving approximately 215,000 listeners and 357,000 monthly users on digital platforms.Expenses $5,038,784
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
- 31-1410636
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A34M)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $70,731,089
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,988,150
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $10,690,472 | $7,290,472 | $70,731,089 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $10,443,688 | $6,857,379 | $59,859,499 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $14,576,621 | $6,631,590 | $51,059,834 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,852,543 | $6,048,936 | $42,502,219 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 31-1410636).
Questions about CINCINNATI PUBLIC RADIO INC
- What is the EIN of CINCINNATI PUBLIC RADIO INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CINCINNATI PUBLIC RADIO INC is 31-1410636.
- Is CINCINNATI PUBLIC RADIO INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to CINCINNATI PUBLIC RADIO INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CINCINNATI PUBLIC RADIO 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 CINCINNATI PUBLIC RADIO 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 CINCINNATI PUBLIC RADIO 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 CINCINNATI PUBLIC RADIO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Richard N Eiswerth.
- Who are the officers and directors of CINCINNATI PUBLIC RADIO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $261,143 (Mr Richard Eiswerth, President, General Manager, and CEO).
- How much revenue does CINCINNATI PUBLIC RADIO INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,690,472, expenses of $7,290,472 and total assets of $70,731,089 at year end.
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