Nonprofit · EIN 54-0798878
BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION
Tax-exempt · ROANOKE, VA 24015
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,285,639 | $4,800,561 | $485,078 | $8,223,943 | $2,533,508 | $5,690,435 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,356,172 | $4,182,988 | -$826,816 | $5,827,815 | $728,074 | $5,099,741 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,521,513 | $3,951,022 | $570,491 | $6,107,349 | $360,737 | $5,746,612 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,664,258
- of which government grants
- $1,453,865
- Program service revenue
- $199,046
- Investment income
- $250,466
- Royalties
- $5,485
- Net rental income
- $166,384
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $212,204
- Other revenue
- $171,869
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $224,194
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,638,992
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,468,515
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $109,161
- Depreciation
- $257,809
- Program services (functional)
- $3,072,940
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,030,364
- Fundraising (functional)
- $697,257
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,827,815
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,223,943
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,533,508
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,690,435
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,621,260
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,079,237
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,690,435
- Gross receipts
- $6,778,048
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 1967
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM ANDERSON | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $190,613 | $33,581 |
| JULIE NEWMAN | COO AND GENERAL MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,426 | $27,549 |
| ROSE MARTIN | VP OF EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,827 | $8,186 |
| WILLIAM C DAVIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR THOMAS BREWSTER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE PIEDMONT | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ME MARTY HALL | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GARY ATKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAVID C BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BOWLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ME MARTY HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL LOOPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON MAYS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SOULE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAM RASOUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RITA SURRATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID TODD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM ANDERSON | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $146,854 | $41,108 |
| WILLIAM C DAVIS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBYN SCHON | VICE CHAIRWOMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE PIEDMONT | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ME MARTY HALL | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GARY ATKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAVID C BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BOWLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR THOMAS BREWSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL LOOPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON MAYS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM RASOUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA SURRATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID TODD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSA YODER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM ANDERSON | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $156,993 | $42,389 |
| M E MARTY HALL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM C DAVIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE PIEDMONT | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GARY ATKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAVID BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BOWLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR THOMAS BREWSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE HOGE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL LOOPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANNE MCELMURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM RASOUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBYN SCHON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID TODD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSA YODER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1215 MCNEIL DR SW, ROANOKE, VA 24015-4706
- In care of
- % NETA BUSINESS CENTER ATTN AP
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WILLIAM ANDERSON, 1215 MCNEIL DRIVE SW, ROANOKE, VA 240154706
- Signed the 990
- WILLIAM ANDERSON, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (540) 344-0991
- Website
- WWW.BLUERIDGEPBS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO ESTABLISH, EQUIP, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A NONCOMMERCIAL, EDUCATION PUBLIC COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND TO ENGAGE IN ALL PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES BY ANY CURRENT OR FUTURE TECHNOLOGY.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAM PURCHASE, LOCAL PRODUCTIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AIRING AND TRAININGS, READY TO LEARN FAMILY READING PROGRAMS.Expenses $2,732,177 · revenue $204,531
- BROADCAST ENGINEER EXPENSES - ALL COST ASSOCIATED WITH MAINTAINING PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AS WELL AS THE COST TO AIR OUR SIGNAL TO 1 TRANSMITTER TO COVER APPROXIMATELY 14,000 SQUARE MILES IN OUR BROADCAST AREA.Expenses $340,763
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
- 54-0798878
- 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
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,223,943
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,778,048
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,285,639 | $4,800,561 | $8,223,943 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,356,172 | $4,182,988 | $5,827,815 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,521,513 | $3,951,022 | $6,107,349 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,346,283 | $3,474,569 | $5,643,633 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 54-0798878).
Questions about BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION
- What is the EIN of BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION is 54-0798878.
- Is BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION 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 BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION 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 BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION 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 BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names WILLIAM ANDERSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $190,613 (WILLIAM ANDERSON, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,285,639, expenses of $4,800,561 and total assets of $8,223,943 at year end.
Other nonprofits in ROANOKE
- THE TAUBMAN MUSEUM OF ART EIN 54-6026841 · last filed 990 for 2025
- WESTERN VIRGINIA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND SCIENCES EIN 51-0238900 · last filed 990 for 2025
- JEFFERSON CENTER FOUNDATION LTD EIN 62-1392982 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ROANOKE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA EIN 54-6019736 · last filed 990 for 2025
- GRANDIN THEATRE FOUNDATION INC EIN 01-0557881 · last filed 990 for 2024
- VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF TRANSPORTATION INC EIN 54-1027436 · last filed 990 for 2025
- MILL MOUNTAIN PLAYHOUSE CO EIN 54-0792067 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ROANOKE CULTURAL ENDOWMENT EIN 47-2754436 · last filed 990 for 2024
All nonprofits in ROANOKE · Virginia · Arts, culture and humanities