EIN 62-0525567

WKNO Public Broadcasting for the Mid-South

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
43
Year formed
1953
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
WKNO is the Mid-South’s premier public media organization committed to creating and presenting both unique local and national content for television, radio and digital media.
Also known as...
Mid-South Public Communications Foundation; Wkno TV FM
Total revenues
$5,497,963
2023
Total expenses
$5,426,372
2023
Total assets
$13,084,600
2023
Num. employees
43
2023

Program areas at WKNO Public Broadcasting for the Mid-South

FM Radio - Produced and acquired programs for radio broadcast for the purpose of providing non-commercial classical music, local news programs, and national news services. We also provide air-time for local community and cultural organizations to discuss and promote their community programs and services.
Television Broadcasting - Produced and acquired programs for non-commercial, educational public television broadcasting, coordinated instructional literacy programs, and provided community information for the purposes of enhancing educational and cultural opportunities.

Who funds WKNO Public Broadcasting for the Mid-South

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Corporation for Public BroadcastingTVCSG$856,592
Corporation for Public BroadcastingRCSG$118,370
Community Foundation of Greater MemphisGeneral Operational Support$76,977
...and 17 more grants received

Personnel at WKNO Public Broadcasting for the Mid-South

NameTitleCompensation
Charles McLartyBoard Treasurer$123,643
Scott DavidsonDirector of Finance
Erwin RomanDirector of Technology
Darel SnodgrassDirector of Radio
Debi RobertsonDirector of Television Content
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for WKNO Public Broadcasting for the Mid-South

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,817,495
Program services$35,107
Investment income and dividends$139,507
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$908
Net rental income$411,911
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$4,779
Net income from fundraising events$8,325
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$79,931
Total revenues$5,497,963

Form 990s for WKNO Public Broadcasting for the Mid-South

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-11-15990View PDF
2022-062022-12-24990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062021-04-02990View PDF
2019-062020-01-28990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Bethel BroadcastingBethel, AK$2,966,906
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Wabe (PBA)Atlanta, GA$16,306,091
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Smile FMImlay City, MI$1,579,373
Data update history
January 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $856,592 from Corporation for Public Broadcasting
September 19, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 12 new personnel
August 12, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsRadio producers / broadcastersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsReceives government fundingAuction fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
7151 Cherry Farms Rd
Cordova, TN 38016
Metro area
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
County
Shelby County, TN
Website URL
wkno.org/ 
Phone
(901) 458-2521
Facebook page
WKNOTV 
Twitter profile
@wkno_tv 
IRS details
EIN
62-0525567
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1953
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A30: Media, Communications Organizations
NAICS code, primary
51511: Radio Broadcasting
Parent/child status
Independent
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