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EIN 62-1203449

Upper Cumberland Broadcasting Council

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
19
City
Cookeville
State
Tennessee
Year formed
1982
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A32: Television
Description
WCTE is a PBS member television station serving the north central counties of Tennessee, the so-called "Upper Cumberland" region.
Also known as...
Wcte TV; Wcte
Total revenues
$2,656,663
2024
Total expenses
$2,594,192
2024
Total assets
$4,058,783
2024
Num. employees
19
2024

Program areas at Upper Cumberland Broadcasting Council

Production and programming
Education and outreach
Broadcast engineering and digital
Membership and engagement

Who funds Upper Cumberland Broadcasting Council

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Corporation for Public BroadcastingTVCSG$883,613
Corporation for Public BroadcastingOss$13,327
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)See Part Iv: #5$10,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Upper Cumberland Broadcasting Council

NameTitle
Avery HutchinsPresident and Chief Executive Officer
Ralph Welch, Jr.Chief Engineer and Director of Engineering Services
Morgan WhiteDirector of Development and Marketing
Cephas N. Ablakwa Sr.Director of Education and Engagement
Craig LeFevreStation Manager

Financials for Upper Cumberland Broadcasting Council

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,196,866
Program services$290,042
Investment income and dividends$38,690
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$130,565
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$500
Total revenues$2,656,663

Form 990s for Upper Cumberland Broadcasting Council

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062025-02-06990View PDF
2023-062024-03-07990View PDF
2022-062023-01-10990View PDF
2021-062022-02-20990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $883,613 from Corporation for Public Broadcasting
July 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
May 26, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsTelevision producers / broadcastersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportAuction fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 2040
Cookeville, TN 38502
County
Putnam County, TN
Website URL
wcte.org/ 
Phone
(931) 528-2222
Facebook page
WCTETV 
Twitter profile
@wcte 
IRS details
EIN
62-1203449
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1982
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
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