UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION INC

Financials

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.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

8801 J M KEYNES DR STE 91, CHARLOTTE, NC 28262-5474

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

JU-DON MARSHALL, 8801 JM KEYNES DR, CHARLOTTE, NC 28262

Signed the 990

JU-DON MARSHALL, PRESIDENT & CEO

Phone

(704) 549-9323

Website

WWW.WFAE.ORG

Return prepared by

GREERWALKER LLP

Mission

JOURNALISM THAT INFORMS, ENRICHES, AND INSPIRES. OUR VISION IS TO HELP CREATE A MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE AND ENGAGED COMMUNITY GROUNDED IN OUR SHARED HUMANITY.

Program accomplishments

• WFAE IS A MAJOR SOURCE OF NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE CHARLOTTE REGION AND ONE OF THE COUNTRY'S LEADING PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS. WFAE'S MISSION IS TO CREATE A MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE AND ENGAGED COMMUNITY GROUNDED IN OUR SHARED HUMANITY. OUR VISION IS ACHIEVED THROUGH JOURNALISM THAT INFORMS, ENRICHES AND INSPIRES. HERE ARE SOME OF THE PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS THAT PUT WFAE'S MISSION AND VISION INTO PRACTICE IN FY25.PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS:WFAE'S NEWSROOM SPENT MUCH OF THE FIRST HALF OF FY25 COVERING THE AFTERMATH AND RECOVERY EFFORTS FROM HURRICANE HELENE IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CAROLINA, AND THE 2024 ELECTIONS. THE TEAM EXPLORED HOW PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S SECOND ADMINISTRATION WOULD AFFECT THE CHARLOTTE REGION IN THE SECOND HALF OF FY25.IN FEBRUARY, THE NEWSROOM LAUNCHED "FIRST FRIDAY ARTS SHOWCASE," A MONTHLY SERIES WITH AREA ARTS REPORTERS ABOUT BIG EVENTS HAPPENING IN THE LISTENING AREA AND ACTIVITIES TO ADD TO YOUR CALENDAR. "CHARLOTTE TALKS" CONTINUED TO BE THE 'TALK SHOW OF RECORD' FOR THE REGION. HOST MIKE COLLINS HAD CONVERSATIONS WITH EXPERTS, POLITICIANS, AUTHORS AND OTHERS ABOUT TOPICS SUCH AS CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS, NORTH CAROLINA'S ECONOMY AND THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE SOUTHERN DRAWL. NOTABLE INTERVIEWS INCLUDED NORTH CAROLINA STATE SUPERINTENDENT MO GREEN, MECKLENBURG COUNTY COMMISSION CHAIR MARK JERRELL AND THE WEEKLY NEWS ROUNDUP WITH LOCAL REPORTERS. REPORTER JAMES FARRELL REPORTED ON LOCAL AND STATE EDUCATION ISSUES INCLUDING BUDGETS, FEDERAL FUNDING CUTS AND TEST SCORES. HE ALSO PRODUCED STORIES THAT LOOKED AT AI IN THE CLASSROOM, A PROGRAM THAT OFFERS FREE PROM DRESSES AND LESSONS LEARNED BY A HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM IN ITS VERY FIRST SEASON. REPORTER STEVE HARRISON DELVED INTO ISSUES SUCH AS THE SPLIT BETWEEN MECKLENBURG COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND DEVELOPER PEEBLES CORPORATION TO REDEVELOP LAND IN UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, THE INDICTMENT OF CHARLOTTE CITY COUNCIL MEMBER TIAWANA BROWN FOR FRAUD AND TRANSIT DEVELOPMENTS AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS. WITH GRANTS FROM THE SALAMANDER AND GREEN SOUTH FOUNDATION FUNDS, WFAE CONTINUED ITS CLIMATE COVERAGE. REPORTER ZACHARY TURNER EXAMINED HOW CLIMATE CHANGE AFFECTS THE CAROLINAS. HIS STORIES ALSO FOCUSED ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS FROM HURRICANE HELENE, A PROGRAM TO OFFER ALL-TERRAIN WHEELCHAIRS SO MORE PEOPLE CAN ENJOY PARK TRAILS AND GASTONIA'S MICROTRANSIT SERVICE REACHING 100,000 TRIPS. REPORTER JULIAN BERGER REPORTED ON IMMIGRATION ISSUES AND THE LATINO COMMUNITY INCLUDING IMMIGRANTS' WORRIES ABOUT PRESIDENT TRUMP'S RETURN TO OFFICE AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE MECKLENBURG COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND ICE. HE ALSO PRODUCED STORIES THAT LOOKED AT CELEBRATIONS IN THE HINDU, LATINO AND VIETNAMESE COMMUNITIES. REPORTER ELVIS MENAYESE EXPLORED PROGRAMS THAT HELP INMATES DURING AND AFTER INCARCERATION AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. HIS STORIES ALSO FOCUSED ON FUNDING CUTS FOR CHILDCARE PROVIDERS, CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND HONORING THE BURIAL OF SEVERAL HUNDRED ENSLAVED PEOPLE IN SOUTH CAROLINA. OUR EQUALIBRIUM LIVE SERIES HOSTED "VOICES ON IMMIGRATION," A WEBINAR THAT EXPLORED THE IMPACT OF RECENT EXECUTIVE ACTIONS, POLICY CHANGES AND STATE-LEVEL LEGISLATION ON IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES. THE "SOUTHBOUND" PODCAST CONTINUED TO TALK WITH PEOPLE WHO WERE BORN AND RAISED IN THE SOUTH. HOST TOMMY TOMLINSON SPOKE WITH SOUTHERNERS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE - FROM AUTHORS AND SPORTS WRITERS TO MUSICIANS AND COMEDIANS. WFAE PARTNERED WITH PUBLIC MEDIA STATIONS ACROSS STATE TO LAUNCH THE NORTH CAROLINA NEWSROOM, CAPITOL BUREAU. THE COLLABORATION EXPANDS NORTH CAROLINA STATE GOVERNMENT NEWS COVERAGE FOR AUDIENCES IN THE CHARLOTTE REGION. WFAE'S CAROLINAS CLIMATE SUMMIT BROUGHT TOGETHER MORE THAN 200 EXPERTS, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND ADVOCATES FOR A DAYLONG SERIES OF SESSIONS THAT LOOKED AT THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE CAROLINAS. FOR THE SECOND YEAR, WFAE RECOGNIZED 25 CHARLOTTE-AREA RESIDENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE MADE CONTRIBUTIONS IN ADVANCING ISSUES OF EQUITY AT ITS EQUALIBRIUM AWARDS.THE RADIO TELEVISION DIGITAL NEWS ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZED WFAE WITH TWO REGIONAL EDWARD R. MURROW AWARDS FOR BREAKING NEWS COVERAGE AND CONTINUING COVERAGE.THE RADIO TELEVISION DIGITAL NEWS ASSOCIATION OF THE CAROLINAS RECOGNIZED WFAE WITH SIX FIRST-PLACE AWARDS IN SEVERAL CATEGORIES RANGING FROM HARD NEWS TO ENTERTAINMENT.
  Expenses $3,554,226
• BROADCASTING AND ENGINEERING - EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH BROADCAST STUDIOS, TRANSMITTERS, TOWERS, AND ANTENNAS, ENGINEER, IP INTERCONNECTS, SATELLITE FACILITIES, UTILITIES, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE COSTS FOR STUDIOS, TRANSMITTERS, TOWERS, AND ANTENNAS.
  Expenses $339,805
• PROGRAM INFORMATION - PROMOTION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO INFORM THE COMMUNITY OF LOCAL NEWS AND EVENTS OF INTEREST TO OUR LISTENERS. COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH HOSTING FORUMS AND EVENTS, BRINGING IN PUBLIC RADIO PERSONALITIES TO SPEAK AND OTHER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH INFORMING OUR LISTENERS BY NEWSLETTERS, E-BLASTS, OUTREACH MATERIALS.
  Expenses $116,919

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.

IRS record

EIN

56-1803808

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

1993

Accounting year ends

June

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Arts, culture and humanities (A34Z)

Assets (IRS master file)

$6,548,634

Income (IRS master file)

$7,715,662

Filing history

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 56-1803808).

Questions about UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION INC is 56-1803808.

Is UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.

Are donations to UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION INC 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 UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION INC 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 UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION INC 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 UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION INC?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JU-DON MARSHALL.

Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION INC?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 33 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $208,841 (JU-DON MARSHALL, PRESIDENT AND CEO 2024 & 2025).

How much revenue does UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION INC have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,474,641, expenses of $7,573,100 and total assets of $6,548,634 at year end.

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