Nonprofit · EIN 38-1440200
DETROIT PUBLIC MEDIA
Tax-exempt · WIXOM, MI 48393
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $26,233,509 | $23,068,533 | $3,164,976 | $38,097,388 | $7,562,476 | $30,534,912 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $26,356,660 | $23,852,477 | $2,504,183 | $36,765,246 | $8,384,574 | $28,380,672 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $21,287,546
- of which government grants
- $5,461,668
- Program service revenue
- $1,544,563
- Investment income
- $2,298,638
- Royalties
- $45,465
- Net rental income
- $4,140
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,632,322
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $19,835
- Other revenue
- $1,102,762
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,049,082
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,850,467
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,161,531
- Professional fundraising fees
- $1,851,762
- Legal fees
- $41,079
- Accounting fees
- $49,269
- Occupancy
- $825,747
- Travel
- $93,747
- Depreciation
- $973,628
- Program services (functional)
- $16,115,334
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,402,379
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,550,820
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $36,765,246
- Total assets, end of year
- $38,097,388
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,562,476
- Net assets, end of year
- $30,534,912
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,195,950
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,622,385
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $24,673,271
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,861,641
- Gross unrelated business income
- $4,140
- Gross receipts
- $34,897,229
- Employees
- 130
- Volunteers
- 81
- Year formed
- 1953
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RITSCHARD HOMBERG | CEO & GENERAL MANAGER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $440,954 | $26,620 |
| OLLETTE BOYD | COO Officer | 40 | $271,060 | $22,672 |
| LAURA BRANDT | SVP, OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $181,260 | $9,129 |
| RYAN LAURIE | VP, DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,989 | $23,839 |
| EDWARD MOORE | VP, CONTENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,327 | $23,674 |
| FREDERICK NAHHAT | SR. VP, PRODUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,207 | $19,993 |
| WILLIAM CARIGNAN | CFO Officer | 40 | $135,432 | $23,024 |
| BRIAN DENN | VP, ENGINEERING & TECHNICAL OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,691 | $23,010 |
| TRACY DUDA | VP, PEOPLE & CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,569 | $4,323 |
| SIMON S WHITELOCKE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE JENEREAUX | CHAIR DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAUN WILSON | CHAIR GOV. & NOMINATING COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDA SAMPSON | CHAIR HR & COMP COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE A SING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEANEEN ARENDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
27 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAJEEV SHAH | TREASURER & CHAIR FIN. & AUDIT COMM. Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ADDELL AUSTIN-ANDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALEXIS WILEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| ANTONIO ENOEX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BYRON PITTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| COLLEEN ALLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAN DUGGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DANIEL MINER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID STURTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| FELIX VALBUENA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| GREGORY HAYNES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HIREN BHATT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAYLEN BRADLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| JOHN WALSH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KELLEY KUKN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEN MATHIES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| KENNETH CLARKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARAM ALAIWAT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| MELISSA ROY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WATSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA MCCLAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA PERKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| REUBEN RASHTY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RICK NOTTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SANDY KOLTONOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SYLVESTER HESTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 49 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RITSCHARD P HOMBERG | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $388,862 | $40,856 |
| OLLETTE E BOYD | ASSISTANT TREASURER & CFO Officer | 40 | $249,714 | $17,374 |
| STEPHEN DANOWSKI DIRECTOR | BUS. DEVELOPMENT & CORP. UNDERWRITER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,967 | $16,266 |
| EDWARD MOORE | VP, CONTENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,580 | $19,626 |
| RYAN LAURIE | VP, DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,265 | $19,646 |
| FREDERICK NAHHAT | SR. VP, PRODUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,991 | $19,641 |
| LAURA BRANDT | ASSISTANT SECRETARY & SVP - OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $148,628 | $2,679 |
| ERIC FREELAND | VP, DIGITAL & MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,455 | $15,926 |
| MELISSA ROY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE JENEREAUX | CHAIR DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAUN WILSON | CHAIR GOV. & NOMINATING COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDA SAMPSON | CHAIR HR & COMP COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEANEEN ARENDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMON S WHITELOCKE | TREASURER & CHAIR FIN. & AUDIT COMM. Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADDELL AUSTIN-ANDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS WILEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIO ENOEX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE (THROUGH 01/2024) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD SIMMONS | TRUSTEE (THROUGH 09/2023) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| BYRON PITTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES METZGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE A SING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN ALLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN DUGGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL MINER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID STURTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA MURRAY-BROWN | TRUSTEE (THROUGH 02/2024) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ELDRIDGE RYANS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FELIX VALBUENA | TRUSTEE (AS OF 06/2024) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY HAYNES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| HIREN BHATT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYLEN BRADLEY | TRUSTEE (AS OF 02/2024) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WALSH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLEY KUHN | TRUSTEE (AS OF 02/2024) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH CLARKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| LINZIE VENEGAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MANNY TORGOW | TRUSTEE (THROUGH 02/2024) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARAM ALAIWAT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BERNSTEIN | TRUSTEE (THROUGH 06/2024) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WATSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GREENE | TRUSTEE (THROUGH 01/2024) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA MCCLAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA PERKINS | TRUSTEE (AS OF 06/2024) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJEEV SHAH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REUBEN RASHTY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK NOTTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY KOLTONOW | TRUSTEE (AS OF 02/2024) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SYLVESTER HESTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 48325 ALPHA DR STE 150, WIXOM, MI 48393-3451
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RITSCHARD P HOMBERG, 48325 ALPHA DRIVE 150, WIXOM, MI 48393
- Signed the 990
- WILLIAM H CARIGNAN, CFO AND ASSISTANT TREASURER
- Phone
- (248) 305-3701
- Website
- WWW.DETROITPBS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
EDUCATE, ENGAGE, ENTERTAIN, AND INSPIRE THROUGH THE POWER OF PUBLIC MEDIA.
Program accomplishments
- BROADCAST: DETROIT PUBLIC MEDIA OPERATES WTVS DETROIT PBS, WHICH CONTINUES TO OPERATE AS THE ONLY COMMUNITY LICENSED, INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT TELEVISION STATION IN METROPOLITAN DETROIT, BROADCASTING ON FIVE DIGITAL CHANNELS: 56.1, 56.2 (DETROIT PBS KIDS), 56.3 (CREATE), 56.4 (WORLD), AND 56.5 (MICHIGAN LEARNING CHANNEL). DETROIT PUBLIC MEDIA ALSO MANAGES 90.9 WRCJ FM, DETROIT'S ONLY PUBLIC RADIO STATION DEDICATED TO CLASSICAL AND JAZZ.VIEWERSHIP AND PUBLIC TRUST FOR DETROIT PUBLIC TELEVISION:DETROIT PBS IS THE ONLY PUBLIC TELEVISION STATION IN THE DETROIT MARKET AND MICHIGAN'S MOST-WATCHED PUBLIC STATION, REGULARLY VIEWED BY SOME NEARLY 2 MILLION PEOPLE IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN AND CANADA.PUBLIC TELEVISION HAS BEEN NAMED THE MOST TRUSTED INSTITUTION IN AMERICA FOR 22 YEARS IN A ROW (SOURCE: MARKETING & RESEARCH RESOURCES, JANUARY 2025). 90.9 WRCJ FM IS LISTENED TO BY MORE THAN 150,000 LISTENERS IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN EACH WEEK AND IS STREAMED WORLDWIDE ON WRCJFM.ORG.Expenses $6,222,381 · revenue $294,509
- PRODUCTION & CONTENT CREATION:THE PRODUCTION TEAM CONTINUES TO PRODUCE CONTENT IN SPACES ACROSS METRO DETROIT INCLUDING THE DETROIT SCHOOL OF ARTS AND LAWERENCE TECH UNIVERSITY, AS WELL AS TAKING THE DETROIT PBS HD PRODUCTION TRUCK ON THE ROAD TO CAPTURE IMPORTANT CONFERENCES, EVENTS, AND CONCERTS. BELOW ARE PRODUCTIONS BY CATEGORY.ARTS AND CULTURE: DETROIT PERFORMS: LIVE IS A TELEVISION SERIES WITH A DIGITAL PRESENCE. THE SERIES HAS BEEN RECORDED AT THE MARYGROVE CONSERVANCY THEATER AND FEATURES DETROITERS PERFORMING LIVE ON STAGE WITH A DIFFERENT ARTS AND CULTURAL PARTNER CURATING EACH EPISODE. THIS FORMAT ASSURES A DIVERSE LINEUP OF MUSICIANS, ARTISTS, STORYTELLERS, ACTORS AND OTHER PERFORMANCE ARTISTS, ALL PRESENTING ORIGINAL MATERIAL. SPHINX FINALS CONCERT: DETROIT PBS PARTNERED WITH THE SPHINX ORGANIZATION TO LIVESTREAM AND BROADCAST THE 28TH ANNUAL SPHINX FINALS COMPETITION CONCERT. THE SPHINX COMPETITION OFFERS YOUNG BLACK AND LATINX CLASSICAL STRING PLAYERS A CHANCE TO COMPETE UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF AN INTERNATIONAL RENOWNED PANEL OF JUDGES AND TO PERFORM WITH ESTABLISHED PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS IN A COMPETITION SETTING. LIVE STREAMING AND BROADCAST SERVICES: DETROIT PBS REGULARLY PROVIDES PRODUCTION SERVICES TO CONNECT EVENTS WITH LARGER AUDIENCES. PARTNERS IN FY25 INCLUDED "MACKINAC POLICY CONFERENCE", "DETROIT JAZZ FESTIVAL", "LIBRARY OF CONGRESS NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL", "CONCERT OF COLORS", "DETROIT FUTURE CITY EQUITY FORUM AND MORE. 90.9 WRCJ: DETROIT'S ONLY CLASSICAL AND JAZZ RADIO STATION PRODUCED CONCERT BROADCASTS BY THE DETROIT OPERA AND THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND RECORDED CONCERTS FROM MICHIGAN PHILHARMONIC AND ANN ARBOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. IN ADDITION, EACH WEEK 90.9 WRCJ HOSTS AN HOUR OF CLASSICAL CONCERTS FROM MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY WHICH FEATURES FACULTY ARTISTS, STUDENT ENSEMBLES, AND GUESTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, CAPTURED IN PERFORMANCE AT COOK RECITAL HALL, FAIRCHILD THEATRE AND WHARTON CENTER COBB GREAT HALL ON THE MSU CAMPUS.CHILDREN AND EDUCATION:DETROIT PBS KIDS IS A DIGITAL BROADCAST CHANNEL (56.2) AND ONLINE SERVICE THAT PROVIDES CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING 24/7 AND IS CONSISTENTLY ONE OF THE MOST WATCHED PBS KIDS CHANNELS IN THE COUNTRY. ADDITIONALLY, DETROIT PBS KIDS PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT PROGRAMMING TO THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING COMMUNITY EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, AND MEET-UPS REACHING APPROXIMATELY 10,700 PARTICIPANTS IN FY25.ADDITIONALLY, A TOTAL OF 22 VIDEOS WERE PRODUCED (11 IN ENGLISH AND 11 IN SPANISH) TO SHARE RESOURCES WITH CAREGIVERS ON DEVELOPING LITERACY SKILLS IN YOUNG CHILDREN.THE MICHIGAN LEARNING CHANNEL (MLC) LAUNCHED AS A STATEWIDE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ALL MICHIGAN PBS STATIONS IN JANUARY 2021. IT IS A 24/7 BROADCAST CHANNEL, STREAMING SERVICE AND ROBUST WEBSITE WITH ON-DEMAND VIDEO AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS, OPERATED THROUGH DETROIT PBS. THE MLC OFFERS INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS THAT ARE STANDARDS ALIGNED AND FOLLOW THE MICHIGAN EDUCATIONAL CALENDAR. AN ESTIMATED 500,000 VIEWERS WATCH EACH MONTH ACROSS THE STATE. IN FY25, DETROIT PBS PRODUCED 12 "READ, WRITE, ROAR! 4TH AND 5TH GRADE" EPISODES WHICH PROVIDE LESSONS TO SUPPORT LITERACY SKILLS WHICH ARE AIRED ON BROADCAST AND AVAILABLE DIGITALLY ON DEMAND. FIVE NEW EPISODES OF "ON LOCATION" A DIGITAL SERIES WERE PRODUCED TO BRING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FROM UNIQUE PLACES FROM ACROSS THE STATE DIRECTLY TO STUDENTS. READY TO LEARN: THROUGH THE READY TO LEARN INITIATIVE, DETROIT PBS PROVIDES FREE, EVIDENCE-BASED EDUCATIONAL MEDIA AND SUPPORTING LEARNING RESOURCES THAT HELP EDUCATORS, CAREGIVERS, AND PARENTS BUILD EARLY SCIENCE AND LITERACY SKILLS FOR AMERICA'S CHILDREN, ESPECIALLY THOSE FROM LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES. THE DETROIT PBS MAIN CHANNEL 56.1 BROADCASTS PBS KIDS PROGRAMMING FOR 7 HOURS EACH WEEKDAY, PROVIDING TRUSTED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN. PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS WERE HOSTED BY THE MICHIGAN LEARNING CHANNEL. FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WERE OFFERED TO EDUCATORS INCLUDING LABS: LEARN AND BUILD STATEWIDE, WHICH PROVIDES ONGOING TEACHER ENGAGEMENT THROUGH A DIGITAL PLATFORM, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORUTNTIES, AND SUPPORT FROM ACROSS THE STATE. ADDITIONALLY, THE MLC HOSTED VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON WEBINARS AND PRESENTATIONS TO SHOW TEACHERS HOW TO USE MLC CONTENT AND RESOURCES. IN FY25, THE MLC LAUNCHED A NEW DIGITAL PROGRAM FOR EDUCATORS, "PLANNING PERIOD", HIGHLIGHTING STANDARDS-ALIGNED CONTENT THAT CAN BE USED IN CLASSROOMS. 18 EPISODES HAVE BEEN PRODUCED SO FAR.LEADERSHIP AND PUBLIC POLICY ONE DETROIT WEEKLY SERIES: THE DETROIT PBS WEEKLY NEWS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS SHOW "ONE DETROIT" EMPHASIZES ON-LOCATION INTERVIEWS AND FIELD REPORTS OF AUTHENTIC STORIES FROM THE PEOPLE OF DETROIT. THE SERIES CAPTURES THE CHARACTER, CULTURE AND CONCERNS OF METRO DETROIT, TAKING VIEWERS BEYOND THE HEADLINES TOWARD A DEEPER LEVEL OF UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT THE FUTURE MIGHT AND COULD HOLD FOR ITS 4 MILLION RESIDENTS. AMERICAN BLACK JOURNAL: A WEEKLY SERIES OF NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM AN AFRICAN AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE. SPECIALS THIS YEAR INCLUDED CONTINUED COVERAGE OF THE BLACK CHURCH IN DETROIT, "DESTINATION DETROIT" EVENTS CAPTURING STORIES FROM FAMILIES ON THEIR MIGRATION STORIES AS WELL AS VIRTUAL SCREENINGS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND ENGAGEMENT EVENTS WITH PARTNERS INCLUDING THE CHARLES WRIGHT MUSEUM, BLACK CHURCHES, ASIAN AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDERS ADVISORY GROUP AND MORE.MACKINAC POLICY CONFERENCE: FOR FIFTEEN YEARS, DETROIT PBS AND THE DETROIT REGIONAL CHAMBER HAVE PARTNERED TOGETHER TO MAKE THE STATE'S MOST IMPORTANT CONVERSATIONS AT THE MACKINAC POLICY CONFERENCE AVAILABLE TO ALL MICHIGANDERS. IN MAY 2025, THE CONFERENCE WAS STREAMED 159,918 TIMES, WITH 11,410 BROADCAST VIEWS. ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT GREAT LAKES BUREAU: DETROIT PBS CONTINUED ITS YEAR-ROUND REPORTING ON GREAT LAKES ISSUES WITH MULTIPLATFORM ENVIRONMENTAL CONTENT. GREAT LAKES MONTHLY SERIES: THIS SERIES PROVIDES IN-DEPTH COVERAGE OF NEWS, ISSUES, EVENTS AND DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING THE GREAT LAKES AND THE REGION'S COMMUNITIES AND RESIDENTS. A NEW EPISODE IS PRODUCED EACH MONTH. EPISODES AIRED ON 191 CHANNELS IN 118 MARKETS ACROSS 38 STATES IN THE LAST YEAR. PREVIOUS EPISODES AIR WEEKLY ON THE DETROIT PBS MAIN CHANNEL, AND TWICE A WEEK ON THE MICHIGAN LEARNING CHANNEL. IN THE PAST YEAR, THIS PROGRAM REACHED OVER 2 MILLION VIEWERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.GREAT LAKES VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT: WATCH PARTIES AND TOWN HALLS CONTINUE TO BE SUCCESSFUL ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT AUDIENCES TO ENVIRONMENTAL PARTNERS AND PEOPLE. EACH MONTH, A WATCH PARTY HIGHLIGHTS THE NEWEST EPISODE AND PROVIDES A DEEPER LOOK AT A FEATURED TOPIC. A SERIES OF NEW VIRTUAL EVENTS, INLCUDING A "GREAT LAKES ADVENTURE" SERIES HIGHLIGHTED HOBBY SPECIFIC FEATURES INCLUDING ROCKHOUNDING AND SHIPWRECK CONTENT. ALMOST 39,000 PEOPLE VIEWED THESE VIRTUAL EVENTS IN FY25.OTHER INITIATIVES PBS BOOKS: PBS BOOKS HOSTED A VARIETY OF AUTHOR TALKS AND VIRTUAL EVENTS, FREE FOR THE PUBLIC, WHILE PROVIDING RESOURCES TO OVER 2,000 LIBRARIES. A SERIES OF AUTHOR TALKS INCLUDED CONNECTIONS TO PBS NATIONAL CONTENT INCLUDING "MASTERPIECE", "INDEPENDENT LENS", AND MORE. PBS BOOKS ALSO PARTNERED WITH THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS TO HOST AUTHOR TALKS, HIGHLIGHTING THE NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL. PBS BOOKS LAUNCHED "PBS READERS CLUB" IN 2024, CONNECTING READERS TO PBS PROGRAMMING THROUGH BOOKS. IN THE FIRST YEAR OF THE PROGRAM, READERS CLUB SAW 3.57 MILLION VIEWS OF LIVESTREAM EPISODES, ALMOST 500,000 ENGAGEMENTS, OVER 106,000 PEOPLE HAVE JOINED THE FACEBOOK GROUP, 10,000 PEOPLE HAVE SUBSCRIBED TO THE NEWSLETTER. PBS BOOKS SUPPORTS LIBRARIES AND PBS STATIONS NATIONWIDE IN THEIR EFFORT TO CULTIVATE COMMUNITIES OF LEARNING, CULTURE, AND CONVERSATION.Expenses $6,891,808 · revenue $1,275,977
- ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH DETROIT PBS AND 90.9 WRCJ ARE COMMITTED TO CREATING POSITIVE OUTCOMES IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN. WE PROVIDE ON-AIR AND ONLINE RESOURCES, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA DIALOGUE WITH A GOAL OF FOSTERING KNOWLEDGE, COLLABORATION AND ACTION. IN ADDITION TO THE PRODUCTIONS ABOVE, EXAMPLES OF SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES THIS YEAR INCLUDED: AAPI STORY SERIES: DETROIT PBS IS COMMITED TO LIFTING UP AND CELEBRATING THE LIVES, IMPACTS, VOICES, AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS IN THE REGION AND THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. DETROIT PBS HAS HIGHLIGHTED EXPERIENCES, PERSPECTIVES, AND RICH CULTURAL BENEFITS TO THE REGION FROM THE AAPI COMMUNITY THROUGH REGULAR COVERAGE AND STORIES. THE AAPI ADVISORY GROUP, FORMED IN 2022 CONTINUE TO MEET REGULARLY TO ADVISE ON OPPORTUNITIES AND STAY INFORMED WITH PERSPECITVIES FROM THE REGION. EDUCATION COMMUNITY EVENTS: DETROIT PBS KIDS BRINGS RESOURCES DIRECTLY INTO COMMUNITIES, REACHING FAMILIES WHO ARE HARD TO REACH. IN FY25 THE EDUCATION TEAM ATTENDED AND HOSTED 112 IN-PERSON EVENTS, REACHING OVER 7,000 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE PBS KIDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, PARTNER AND OUTREACH EVENTS, LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND MORE. BE MY NEIGHBOR DAY WAS HELD AS AN IN-PERSON EVENT IN AUGUST 2024. DETROIT PBS HOSTED THIS EVENT AT EASTERN MARKET AND WELCOMED 765 GUESTS ACROSS TWO TIMED SESSIONS. THE FREE EVENT INCLUDED A DANCE PARTY WITH DANIEL TIGER ON STAGE, STORYTELLING, AND 50 COMMUNITY PARTNERS WHO PROVIDED FREE RESOURCES TO PARTICIPATING FAMILIES. PROMOTION FOR FREE PRESCHOOL AND ADDITIONAL RESOURCES WERE SHARED AT THE EVENT. TWO BUSES PICKED UP FAMILIES FROM OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND BROUGHT THEM TO THE EVENT. DETROIT PBS COLLECTED SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR FAMILIES WHO COULD BENEFIT FROM THEM DURING THE EVENT. CARL THE COLLECTOR EVENT: DETROIT PBS PARTNERED WITH THE MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER TO HOST A SENSORY FRIENDLY SCREENING OF CARL THE COLLECTOR. THIS EVENT INCLUDED A SCREENING EVENT ALONG WITH FREE ENGAGING ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES. A TOTAL OF 384 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED.SESAME STREET IN COMMUNITIES WORKSHOPS FOR CAREGIVERS ARE CONDUCTED REGULARLY AT PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT DETROIT AND EXPANDED TO OFFER "PUBLIC" MEET-UPS EACH MONTH. THE SERIES SUPPORTS PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS IN SETTING THE FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN. WORKSHOPS COVER A RANGE OF TOPICS TO BE RESPONSIVE TO PARENT NEEDS AND CONCERNS, OFFERING TOOLS IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. GREAT MIGRATIONS/DESTINATION DETROIT: DETROIT PBS HOSTED A NUMBER OF ENGAGEMENT EVENTS AND PROGRAMS LOCALLY IN CONNECTION TO THE NATIONAL PBS SERIES, GREAT MIGRATIONS. AS PART OF THIS ENGAGEMENT, ONE DETROIT AND DETROIT PBS HOSTED EVENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MICHIGAN CENTRAL TO CAPTURE STORIES OF DETROITERS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES IN COMING TO DETROIT. THIS HAS LAUNCHED INTO A LARGER PROJECT, WORKING WITH OTHER PARTNERS ACROSS THE CITY, PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO COME TOGETHER AND RECORD THEIR FAMILY STORIES. TECH JOBS EXPLAINED: DETROIT PBS HAS PARTNERED WITH A NUMBER OF PBS STATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ON "JOBS EXPLAINED" A DIGITAL SERIES FOCUSED ON BRINGING CAREER CONTENT TO YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. THE TEAM PRODUCED OVER 250 SHORT FORM VIDEOS ON TIK TOK, INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK AROUND THE TECH SECTOR FOR THIS PROJECT. COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS: AS PART OF THE ONE DETROIT BUREAU'S COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY-DRIVEN STORYTELLING, DETROIT PBS ENGAGES WITH DETROIT NEIGHBORHOODS AT THE GRASSROOTS LEVEL THROUGH REGULAR COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE REAL ISSUES AND STORIES OF DETROIT. FREE MOBILE APPS FOR DETROIT PBS AND 90.9 WRCJ CONTINUE TO BE USED BY USERS AROUND THE COUNTRY.Expenses $3,001,145
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
- 38-1440200
- 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
- 1958
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $38,097,388
- Income (IRS master file)
- $34,897,229
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $26,233,509 | $23,068,533 | $38,097,388 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $26,356,660 | $23,852,477 | $36,765,246 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $19,330,928 | $20,548,061 | $33,263,620 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 38-1440200).
Questions about DETROIT PUBLIC MEDIA
- What is the EIN of DETROIT PUBLIC MEDIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DETROIT PUBLIC MEDIA is 38-1440200.
- Is DETROIT PUBLIC MEDIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
- Are donations to DETROIT PUBLIC MEDIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DETROIT PUBLIC MEDIA 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 DETROIT PUBLIC MEDIA 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 DETROIT PUBLIC MEDIA 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 DETROIT PUBLIC MEDIA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RITSCHARD P HOMBERG.
- Who are the officers and directors of DETROIT PUBLIC MEDIA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 42 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $440,954 (RITSCHARD HOMBERG, CEO & GENERAL MANAGER).
- How much revenue does DETROIT PUBLIC MEDIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $26,233,509, expenses of $23,068,533 and total assets of $38,097,388 at year end.
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