Nonprofit · EIN 34-6554586
PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST OHIO
Tax-exempt · TOLEDO, OH 43614
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,052,869 | $5,286,074 | -$233,205 | $16,309,311 | $446,907 | $15,862,404 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,043,994 | $5,306,404 | -$262,410 | $16,048,402 | $401,120 | $15,647,282 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,355,801 | $4,645,536 | $710,265 | $15,866,579 | $653,231 | $15,213,348 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $4,197,007 | $4,379,670 | -$182,663 | $14,769,454 | $264,032 | $14,505,422 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,942,635
- of which government grants
- $245,043
- Membership dues
- $1,632,876
- Program service revenue
- $437,265
- Investment income
- $590,745
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $283,030
- Net income from gaming
- $82,224
- Other revenue
- $82,224
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $461,027
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,595,243
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,775,318
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $198,117
- Travel
- $7,068
- Depreciation
- $342,263
- Program services (functional)
- $3,631,093
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,230,260
- Fundraising (functional)
- $424,721
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,048,402
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,309,311
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $446,907
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,862,404
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,884,341
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,945,647
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,155,245
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $707,159
- Gross unrelated business income
- $143,635
- Gross receipts
- $7,517,313
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 52
- Year formed
- 1953
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARLON P KISER | PRESIDENT & CEO - 07/01/24-03/28/2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $155,333 | $68,279 |
| DANIEL W NIEDZWIECKI | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 40 | $105,259 | $24,854 |
| SOUBHIEH KAAKE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $67,836 | $11,121 |
| ANN SANFORD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| URSULA BARRERA-RICHARDS JD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL CONTRADA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA MORRIS | CHAIRPERSON 07/01/24-3/17/25 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLENE PATTEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA WAST TREASURER 7124 | - 4/30/25, TRUSTEE 7/1/24-6/30/25 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BROWN-ELLIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIKA ORTIZ | TREASURER 05/01/25-CURRENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIA SUMMONS | CHAIRPERSON 03/18/25-CURRENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HEYRMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TASHA HUSSAIN BLACK | VICE CHAIRPERSON 03/18/25-CURRENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYRAN BOYD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATIE CAPPELLINI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHY SCHREIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALE THORNTON | INTERIM PRESIDENT/CEO 03/29/2025-CURRENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| VALERIE SIMMONS-WALSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARLON P KISER | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $147,422 | $66,252 |
| DANIEL W NIEDZWIECKI | ASSISTANT TREASURER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,193 | $22,854 |
| SOUBHIEH KAAKE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $65,035 | $7,638 |
| ANN SANFORD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| URSULA BARRERA-RICHARDS JD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY BOEHM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL CONTRADA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KAHLE-PIASECKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWANNA LAVOY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA MORRIS | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLENE PATTEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA PETEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB VASQUEZ | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA WAST | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BROWN-ELLIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIKA ORTIZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIA SUMMONS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HEYRMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TASHA HUSSAIN BLACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYRAN BOYD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE CAPPELLINI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY SCHREIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARLON P KISER | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $175,961 | $58,908 |
| DANIEL W NIEDZWIECKI | ASSISTANT TREASURER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,935 | $20,799 |
| SOUBHIEH KAAKE | ACTING CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $69,199 | $7,066 |
| ANN SANFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| URSULA BARRERA-RICHARDS JD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY BOEHM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TY BOYD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL CONTRADA | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HILDEBRAND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HOBBS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY ISENBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KAHLE-PIASECKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWANNA LAVOY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA MORRIS | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLENE PATTEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARB PETEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB VASQUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA WAST | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEIGHTON WOOLF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BROWN ELLIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT LUETTKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIKA ORTIZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIA SUMMONS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT HEYRMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TASHA-HUSSAIN BLACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARLON P KISER | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $172,869 | $32,750 |
| DANIEL W NIEDZWIECKI | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 40 | $100,457 | $17,356 |
| RAY MILLER | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $81,685 | $30,563 |
| ANN SANFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| URSULA BARRERA-RICHARDS JD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY BOEHM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TY BOYD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL CONTRADA | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLENE GILBERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG GUZMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HILDEBRAND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HOBBS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY ISENBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KAHLE-PIASECKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWANNA LAVOY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA MORRIS | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLENE PATTEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARB PETEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE SHARP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB VASQUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA WAST | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEIGHTON WOOLF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF STEGEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BROWN ELLIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT LUETTKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIKA ORTIZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIA SUMMONS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1270 S DETROIT AVE, TOLEDO, OH 43614-2794
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DALE THORNTON, 1270 SOUTH DETROIT AVENUE, TOLEDO, OH 43614
- Signed the 990
- DALE THORNTON, INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (419) 380-4600
- Website
- WGTE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- REHMANN ROBSON LLC
Mission
WGTE IS DEDICATED TO ENABLING PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CIVIC IMPROVEMENT BY THE INNOVATIVE USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO EDUCATE, ENLIGHTEN, ENRICH, ENGAGE, ENTERTAIN, EMPOWER, AND EXPLORE.
Program accomplishments
- FM PROGRAMMING AND PRODUCTION: WGTE FM (TOLEDO), WGLE (LIMA), WGBE (BRYAN), AND WGDE (DEFIANCE) ANNUALLY PRODUCE 54 LOCAL AUDIO PROGRAMS AND PODCASTS, ALONG WITH BROADCASTING 8,760 HOURS OF AUDIO NPR AND LOCAL PROGRAMMING TO APPROXIMATELY 775,600 BROADCAST LISTENERS AND MORE THAN 90,000 ONLINE LISTENERS LOCATED IN NORTHWEST OHIO AND SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN.Expenses $777,228
- TV PROGRAMMING & PRODUCTION: WGTE TV AND WGTE HDTV PRODUCED 196 VIDEO PRODUCTIONS AND PROVIDES ADULT AND KIDS PROGRAMMING TO NEARLY 1,000,000 HOUSEHOLDS WEEKLY ACROSS NORTHWEST OHIO AND SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN.Expenses $1,387,888
- TV EDUCATION SERVICES: WGTE'S EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOCUS ON IMPROVING READING AND LITERACY SKILLS FOR PRE-K - 3 LOW-INCOME AND MINORITY CHILDREN AND SCHOOL READINESS SKILL DEVELOPMENT FOR PRE-K LOW-INCOME AND MINORITY CHILDREN, INCLUDING HELPING TEACHERS AND FAMILIES TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN'S LEARNING.Expenses $265,070 · revenue $375,854
- TV & FM ENGINEERING:ENGINEERS MAINTAIN, UPDATE, AND MANAGE AUDIO AND VIDEO PRODUCTION AND BROADCAST EQUIPMENT AT THE MAIN CENTER, WHILE ALSO PROVIDING MAINTENANCE AND UPDATE SERVICES TO ONE TV BROADCAST TRANSMITTER, AND FOUR RADIO BROADCAST TRANSMITTERS HOUSED AT FOUR LOCATIONS PLACED ACROSS NORTHWEST OHIO.Expenses $883,352
- PUBLIC INFORMATION:ANNUALLY, WGTE'S PROGRAM GUIDE, "BE CONNECTED," IS PRODUCED AND MAILED TO 8,200 HOUSEHOLDS. TV AND RADIO PROGRAMS ARE PROMOTED VIA BROADCAST, PRINT, AND ONLINE. WGTE ANNUALLY CONNECTS WITH MORE THAN 250,000 USERS ONLINE VIA ALL LEADING SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS.Expenses $317,555
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
- 34-6554586
- 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
- 1958
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,309,311
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,517,313
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,052,869 | $5,286,074 | $16,309,311 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,043,994 | $5,306,404 | $16,048,402 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,355,801 | $4,645,536 | $15,866,579 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,197,007 | $4,379,670 | $14,769,454 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 34-6554586).
Questions about PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST OHIO
- What is the EIN of PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST OHIO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST OHIO is 34-6554586.
- Is PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST OHIO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
- Are donations to PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST OHIO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST OHIO 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 PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST OHIO 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 PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST OHIO 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 PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST OHIO?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DALE THORNTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST OHIO?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $155,333 (MARLON P KISER, PRESIDENT & CEO - 07/01/24-03/28/2025).
- How much revenue does PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST OHIO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,052,869, expenses of $5,286,074 and total assets of $16,309,311 at year end.
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