EIN 34-1943865

Ideastream Public Media

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
203
State
Year formed
2001
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The mission of ideastream is to strengthen their communities. ideastream pursues this mission as a multiple media public service organization by providing distinctive, thought-provoking programs and services that enlighten, inspire, educate and entert...
Also known as...
Ideastream
Total revenues
$25,046,733
2023
Total expenses
$26,064,163
2023
Total assets
$47,124,540
2023
Num. employees
203
2023

Program areas at Ideastream Public Media

See schedule oideastream Public Media ("Ideastream") is an Ohio nonprofit corporation. Publicly supported and locally owned, Ideastream's mission is to be a trusted and dynamic multimedia source for illuminating the world around us. Ideastream services include wviz/pbs, with five channels of Public television service; wksu, northeast Ohio's npr news and information radio service; wclv, northeast Ohio's classical music radio service; jazzneo, northeast Ohio's local jazz music radio service; Ideastream education, with educational resources, services and the award-winning children's series newsdepth; and management of the Ohio channel, the Ohio Public radio and television statehouse news bureau and the Ohio newsroom on behalf of all Ohio's Public Media stations. Through television, radio, digital and in-person experiences, Ideastream engages with 4 million people in a typical month. Ideastream's free, trusted coverage focuses on four core services: news and information, arts and entertainment, classical and jazz music, and education.

Who funds Ideastream Public Media

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Corporation for Public BroadcastingTVCSG$1,893,172
The Cleveland FoundationGeneral Support$1,023,869
Corporation for Public BroadcastingRCSG$678,569
...and 97 more grants received totalling $5,347,357

Personnel at Ideastream Public Media

NameTitleCompensation
Kevin MartinPresident and Chief Executive Officer$534,493
Faith NobleChief Financial Officer$267,020
Todd C MesekChief Marketing Officer$231,235
Yvette Cook DarbyChief Development and Marketing Officer
Chritian P SiebeneckChief Technologist$178,079
...and 17 more key personnel

Financials for Ideastream Public Media

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$20,022,700
Program services$3,168,147
Investment income and dividends$598,441
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$2,226,384
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-198,036
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$-770,903
Total revenues$25,046,733

Form 990s for Ideastream Public Media

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-08-12990View PDF
2022-092023-08-04990View PDF
2021-092022-08-01990View PDF
2020-092021-08-16990View PDF
2019-092020-10-08990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Austin PBSAustin, TX$18,418,432
KCPTKansas City, MO$12,167,598
Nine PBSSaint Louis, MO$12,107,880
KvieSacramento, CA$18,432,415
Cincinnati Educational Television (CET)Cincinnati, OH$8,092,111
WHRO Public MediaNorfolk, VA$15,830,203
NJPBSNew York, NY$10,675,373
Data update history
October 30, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
September 27, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 22, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
September 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 21 new grant, including a grant for $82,290 from Jewish Federation of Cleveland
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsTelevision producers / broadcastersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHuman servicesChildren
Characteristics
LobbyingReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1375 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44115
Metro area
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
County
Cuyahoga County, OH
Website URL
ideastream.org/ 
Phone
(216) 916-6100
Twitter profile
@ideastream 
IRS details
EIN
34-1943865
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2001
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A32: Television
NAICS code, primary
51512: Television Broadcasting
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0293454
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-06
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