Nonprofit · EIN 31-1770828
BALTIMORE PUBLIC MEDIA CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21218
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,056,768 | $8,662,082 | $394,686 | $16,307,885 | $5,349,114 | $10,958,771 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,308,408 | $8,973,324 | $335,084 | $16,683,235 | $4,712,025 | $11,971,210 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,850,467 | $9,578,132 | $272,335 | $16,425,853 | $4,785,809 | $11,640,044 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,338,224
- of which government grants
- $419,530
- Membership dues
- $3,704,027
- Program service revenue
- $2,764,713
- Investment income
- $80,790
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $49,119
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$126,959
- Other revenue
- -$126,959
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $299,549
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,902,544
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,889,782
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $23,432
- Accounting fees
- $67,245
- Occupancy
- $158,233
- Travel
- $132,050
- Depreciation
- $128,296
- Program services (functional)
- $4,888,872
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,702,550
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,070,660
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,683,235
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,307,885
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,349,114
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,958,771
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,421,669
- Publicly traded securities
- $807,572
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,066,274
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,892,497
- Gross receipts
- $9,219,027
- Employees
- 73
- Volunteers
- 275
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG SWAGLER | PRESIDENT AND GM Officer | 40 | $308,511 | $23,655 |
| ROY ENNIS | CFO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,494 | $8,375 |
| MICHELE WILLIAMS | UNDERWRITING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,011 | $3,600 |
| DANYELL WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR OF NEWS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,258 | $9,100 |
| LISA RYCE-BRADSHAW | UNDERWRITING AE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,910 | $3,387 |
| JONATHAN BLAKLEY | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,870 | $0 |
| BRADLEY SCHLAGGAR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MANZONE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA SPEER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN HOFF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAYMON POPE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA BANISKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANKLYN BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH BORDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES PIPER BOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANNETTE LAKE DATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN FISHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN D HART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KARAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT LITTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALE MCARDLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES MCCOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISSIE POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEY PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN QUINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAYON SAMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE SCHELLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEADOW LARK WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANFORD WU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michele Williams | Dir Underwriting | 40 | $160,629 | $10,500 |
| Roy Ennis | CFO Officer | 40 | $165,760 | $4,973 |
| Craig Swagler | President & GM Officer | 0 | $122,115 | $16,950 |
| Danyell Williams | Exc. Dir of News | 40 | $119,640 | $3,589 |
| Susan Roeser-Mather | Underwriting AE | 40 | $109,556 | $12,234 |
| Tom Hall | On-Air Personality | 40 | $114,625 | $3,449 |
| Lisa Ryce-Bradshaw | Underwriting AE | 40 | $104,087 | $10,035 |
| James McComas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Karas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gayon Sampson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Prugh | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Piper Bond | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Berman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Schelle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bradley Schlaggar | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Meredith Borden | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jannette Lake Dates | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daymon Pope | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chrissie Powell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandra Banisky | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Manzone | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Levine | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joey Price | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Fishman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan D Hart | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dale McArdle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sanford Wu | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Quinn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William Baker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Speer | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Meadow Lark Washington | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alan Hoff | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Hettleman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaFontaine Oliver | Fmr. Pres & CEO Officer | 40 | $292,150 | $15,415 |
| Andy Bienstock | On-Air Personality | 20 | $152,390 | $8,372 |
| Michele Williams | Dir Underwriting | 40 | $150,158 | $10,500 |
| Roy Ennis | CFO Officer | 40 | $154,093 | $5,223 |
| Susan Roeser-Mather | Underwriting AE | 40 | $124,463 | $3,568 |
| Danyell Williams | Exc. Dir of News | 40 | $114,915 | $3,653 |
| Lisa Ryce-Bradshaw | Underwriting AE | 40 | $108,343 | $10,041 |
| James McComas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Karas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gayon Sampson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Prugh | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Piper Bond | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Amitin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Schelle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bradley Schlaggar | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Berman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jannette Lake Dates | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daymon Pope | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chrissie Powell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandra Banisky | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Manzone | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Levine | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joey Price | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Fishman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan D Hart | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dale McArdle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Quinn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sophia Silbergeld | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Speer | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Meadow Lark Washington | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Hettleman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig Swagler | President & GM Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2216 N CHARLES ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21218-5718
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CRAIG SWAGLER, 2216 N CHARLES STREET, BALTIMORE, MD 21218
- Signed the 990
- CRAIG SWAGLER, PRESIDENT AND GM
- Phone
- (410) 235-1660
- Website
- WWW.BALTIMOREPUBLICMEDIA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BROCK AND COMPANY CPAS PC
Mission
WE CONNECT, INFORM, AND ENRICH THE VOICES AND COMMUNITIES OF BALTIMORE AND THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- BALTIMORE PUBLIC MEDIA UNITES TWO OF THE AREA'S PUBLIC MEDIA RADIO STATIONS, WYPR 88.1 FM AND WTMD 89.7 FM, UNDER A SINGLE, DYNAMIC UMBRELLA.WYPR INFORMS, CONNECTS AND EVEN CHALLENGES THE LISTENERS WE SERVE IN THE METROPOLITAN BALTIMORE AREA AND THE STATE OF MARYLAND BY BROADCASTING PROGRAMS OF INTELLECTUAL AND CULTURAL MERIT SO AS TO PROVIDE AN UNBIASED PERSPECTIVE OF THE EVENTS OF TODAY AND TO ENRICH THE MINDS AND SPIRITS OF OUR AUDIENCE.WTMD IS THE MOST TRUSTED SOURCE FOR MUSIC AND CULTURAL PROGRAMING IN THE REGION AND BALTIMORE'S HOME FOR TOTAL MUSIC DISCOVERY. WE BELIEVE A RICH, VIBRANT, THRIVING AND DIVERSE MUSIC AND ARTS SCENE CAN ELEVATE A CITY AND ENRICH LIVES OF ITS RESIDENTS. WITH LISTENER SUPPORT, WTMD STRENGTHENS COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDES UNMATCHED OPPORTUNITIES FOR BALTIMORE MUSICIANS AND ARTISTS. WTMD CONNECTS ARTISTS WITH AUDIENCES THROUGH SIGNIFICANT AND MEANINGFUL AIRPLAY, LIVE CONCERTS, ART OPENINGS, FILM SCREENINGS AND MORE.Expenses $4,888,872 · revenue $2,764,713
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
- 31-1770828
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A34)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,307,885
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,219,027
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,056,768 | $8,662,082 | $16,307,885 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $9,308,408 | $8,973,324 | $16,683,235 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $9,850,467 | $9,578,132 | $16,425,853 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,355,137 | $7,347,172 | $15,509,795 | IRS |
| 990 | 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 31-1770828).
Questions about BALTIMORE PUBLIC MEDIA CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of BALTIMORE PUBLIC MEDIA CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BALTIMORE PUBLIC MEDIA CORPORATION is 31-1770828.
- Is BALTIMORE PUBLIC MEDIA CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to BALTIMORE PUBLIC MEDIA CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BALTIMORE PUBLIC MEDIA CORPORATION 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 BALTIMORE PUBLIC MEDIA CORPORATION 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 BALTIMORE PUBLIC MEDIA CORPORATION 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 BALTIMORE PUBLIC MEDIA CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CRAIG SWAGLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BALTIMORE PUBLIC MEDIA CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $308,511 (CRAIG SWAGLER, PRESIDENT AND GM).
- How much revenue does BALTIMORE PUBLIC MEDIA CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,056,768, expenses of $8,662,082 and total assets of $16,307,885 at year end.
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