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Nonprofit · EIN 38-1440200

DETROIT PUBLIC MEDIA

Tax-exempt · WIXOM, MI 48393

Financials

$26.4M$23.9M2023$26.2M$23.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DETROIT PUBLIC MEDIA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$26,233,509$23,068,533$3,164,976$38,097,388$7,562,476$30,534,912
June 30, 2024990$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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RITSCHARD HOMBERGCEO & GENERAL MANAGER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$440,954$26,620
OLLETTE BOYDCOO
Officer
40$271,060$22,672
LAURA BRANDTSVP, OPERATIONS
Officer
40$181,260$9,129
RYAN LAURIEVP, DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$159,989$23,839
EDWARD MOOREVP, CONTENT
Highest-paid employee
40$157,327$23,674
FREDERICK NAHHATSR. VP, PRODUCTION
Highest-paid employee
40$154,207$19,993
WILLIAM CARIGNANCFO
Officer
40$135,432$23,024
BRIAN DENNVP, ENGINEERING & TECHNICAL OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$134,691$23,010
TRACY DUDAVP, PEOPLE & CULTURE
Highest-paid employee
40$143,569$4,323
SIMON S WHITELOCKEBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JOYCE JENEREAUXCHAIR DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SHAUN WILSONCHAIR GOV. & NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
FREDA SAMPSONCHAIR HR & COMP COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHRISTINE A SINGVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GEANEEN ARENDSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
27 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RAJEEV SHAHTREASURER & CHAIR FIN. & AUDIT COMM.
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ADDELL AUSTIN-ANDERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ALEXIS WILEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0
ANTONIO ENOEXTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BYRON PITTSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
COLLEEN ALLENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAN DUGGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DANIEL MINERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAVID STURTZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0
FELIX VALBUENATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0
GREGORY HAYNESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HIREN BHATTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JAYLEN BRADLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0
JOHN WALSHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KELLEY KUKNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KEN MATHIESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0
KENNETH CLARKSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARAM ALAIWATTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK LEETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0
MELISSA ROYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHAEL WATSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PAMELA MCCLAINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PRISCILLA PERKINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
REUBEN RASHTYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RICK NOTTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SANDY KOLTONOWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SYLVESTER HESTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 49 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RITSCHARD P HOMBERGPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$388,862$40,856
OLLETTE E BOYDASSISTANT TREASURER & CFO
Officer
40$249,714$17,374
STEPHEN DANOWSKI DIRECTORBUS. DEVELOPMENT & CORP. UNDERWRITER
Highest-paid employee
40$147,967$16,266
EDWARD MOOREVP, CONTENT
Highest-paid employee
40$135,580$19,626
RYAN LAURIEVP, DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$135,265$19,646
FREDERICK NAHHATSR. VP, PRODUCTION
Highest-paid employee
40$132,991$19,641
LAURA BRANDTASSISTANT SECRETARY & SVP - OPERATIONS
Officer
40$148,628$2,679
ERIC FREELANDVP, DIGITAL & MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
40$118,455$15,926
MELISSA ROYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JOYCE JENEREAUXCHAIR DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SHAUN WILSONCHAIR GOV. & NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
FREDA SAMPSONCHAIR HR & COMP COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
GEANEEN ARENDSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SIMON S WHITELOCKETREASURER & CHAIR FIN. & AUDIT COMM.
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ADDELL AUSTIN-ANDERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ALEXIS WILEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
ANTONIO ENOEXTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ASHLEY WILLIAMSTRUSTEE (THROUGH 01/2024)
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
BRAD SIMMONSTRUSTEE (THROUGH 09/2023)
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
BYRON PITTSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES METZGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CHRISTINE A SINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COLLEEN ALLENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DAN DUGGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL MINERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DAVID STURTZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
DONNA MURRAY-BROWNTRUSTEE (THROUGH 02/2024)
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
ELDRIDGE RYANSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
FELIX VALBUENATRUSTEE (AS OF 06/2024)
Trustee or director
0$0$0
GREGORY HAYNESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
HIREN BHATTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAYLEN BRADLEYTRUSTEE (AS OF 02/2024)
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
JOHN WALSHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KELLEY KUHNTRUSTEE (AS OF 02/2024)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KENNETH CLARKSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
LINZIE VENEGASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
MANNY TORGOWTRUSTEE (THROUGH 02/2024)
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
MARAM ALAIWATTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK BERNSTEINTRUSTEE (THROUGH 06/2024)
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
MARK LEETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
MICHAEL WATSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE GREENETRUSTEE (THROUGH 01/2024)
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
PAMELA MCCLAINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PRISCILLA PERKINSTRUSTEE (AS OF 06/2024)
Trustee or director
0$0$0
RAJEEV SHAHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
REUBEN RASHTYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RICK NOTTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
SANDY KOLTONOWTRUSTEE (AS OF 02/2024)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SYLVESTER HESTERTRUSTEE
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
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

Mission

EDUCATE, ENGAGE, ENTERTAIN, AND INSPIRE THROUGH THE POWER OF PUBLIC MEDIA.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 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
Assets (IRS master file)
$38,097,388
Income (IRS master file)
$34,897,229

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$26,233,509$23,068,533$38,097,388XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$26,356,660$23,852,477$36,765,246XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$19,330,928$20,548,061$33,263,620IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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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