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EIN 58-1445328

Blue Ridge Public Radio

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
30
City
Asheville
State
North Carolina
Year formed
1979
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
A34: Radio
Description
Western North Carolina Public Radio, operates WCQS-FM and its associated broadcast services as a community-based public radio network, committed to enhancing the quality of life in Western North Carolina.
Also known as...
Western N Carolina Public Radio; WCQS Western North Carolina Public Radio
Total revenues
$3,140,078
2023
Total expenses
$3,357,819
2023
Total assets
$3,421,973
2023
Num. employees
30
2023

Program areas at Blue Ridge Public Radio

Blue Ridge Public Radio (bpr) operates a full-service Public Radio station on two channels and multiple frequencies serving 13 counties in Western north Carolina and parts of north Georgia. Bpr provides fair, accurate and in-depth local, state, national and international news and information, drawing on our news staff as well as that of national Public Radio and the bbc world service. Bpr also offers classical music, jazz, bluegrass and folk music along with interviews with creative and committed community members from across the region. Bpr serves more than 85 thousand listeners each week.

Who funds Blue Ridge Public Radio

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Corporation for Public BroadcastingRCSG$268,942
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$95,710
Community Foundation of Western North CarolinaAdvancing the Arts$45,840
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at Blue Ridge Public Radio

NameTitleCompensation
Jeffrey PopeGeneral Manager and Chief Executive Officer$85,691
Jeff PopeGeneral Manager
Jason ReedDirector of Technology and Operations / Director of Technology and Broadcasting
Matt BushNews Director
Steve BuseyDirector of Business Sponsorship
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for Blue Ridge Public Radio

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,895,338
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$29,004
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$39,027
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$6,188
Net income from fundraising events$2,674
Net income from gaming activities$140,474
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$27,373
Total revenues$3,140,078

Form 990s for Blue Ridge Public Radio

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-08-08990View PDF
2022-092023-08-14990View PDF
2021-092022-08-15990View PDF
2020-092021-07-26990View PDF
2019-092020-09-16990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
September 27, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 16 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $268,942 from Corporation for Public Broadcasting
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $45,840 from Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $7,500 from Thrivent Charitable Impact and Investing (ICF)
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsRadio producers / broadcastersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedFundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
73 Broadway St
Asheville, NC 28801
Metro area
Asheville, NC
County
Buncombe County, NC
Website URL
bpr.org/ 
Phone
(828) 210-4800
Facebook page
WCQSfm 
Twitter profile
@wcqs 
IRS details
EIN
58-1445328
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1979
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A34: Radio
NAICS code, primary
51511: Radio Broadcasting
Parent/child status
Independent
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