EIN 54-0735782

VPM Media Corporation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
122
Year formed
1964
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
VPM Media Corp educates, entertains and inspires the community in Central Virginia and operates public television/radio stations. Based in Richmond, VA.
Also known as...
Fka Commonwealth Public Broadcasting
Total revenues
$24,810,752
2023
Total expenses
$26,086,743
2023
Total assets
$28,943,020
2023
Num. employees
122
2023

Program areas at VPM Media Corporation

Educational engagement: VPM early childhood care & education program works with more than 50 community partners in the greater richmond, charlottesville, and harrisonburg communities to help families and caregivers prepare young children ages 0-8 for success in school. Focusing on families who are the furthest from opportunity. Science matters works with 150 community partners in the greater richmond community to encourage our communities to value science and understand its importance to our future.
Public radio: VPM operates richmond public radio stations VPM news (wcve 88.9 fm) and VPM music (wwbt 107.3 fm, wwlb 93.1 fm and 88.9-hd2), as well as mixed format stations in the northern neck (wcnv 89.1 fm) and southside Virginia (wmve 90.1 fm). From its richmond-area newsroom, VPM news delivers coverage of statewide politics, local government, education and legal issues, as well as the news of the day from npr. VPM music is home to a 24/7 blend of classical, jazz and world music.
Public television: VPM connects nearly 2 million people across central Virginia and the shenandoah valley to insightful programming in arts and culture, history, science, news and education. In richmond, charlottesville and the harrisonburg area, VPM operates public television stations VPM pbs, VPM plus, VPM pbs kids, lifestyle channel VPM create and international program channel VPM world.

Who funds VPM Media Corporation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Virginia Foundation for Public MediaTo Advance the Organization's Purpose As A Public Media Outlet$8,922,616
Corporation for Public BroadcastingTVCSG$1,254,274
The Community FoundationCommunity Vibrancy$305,936
...and 48 more grants received totalling $11,361,998

Personnel at VPM Media Corporation

NameTitleCompensation
Jayme SwainPresident and Chief Executive Officer of VPM and the Virginia Foundation for Public Media$434,505
Meg GarnerChief Operations Officer$163,838
Gary OmeterChief Financial Officer$254,946
Ellen S TaitVice President of Development and Marketing$150,008
Harry OrellVice President, Technology
...and 15 more key personnel

Financials for VPM Media Corporation

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$17,430,336
Program services$4,885,154
Investment income and dividends$530,460
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$691,774
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$965,754
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$307,274
Total revenues$24,810,752

Form 990s for VPM Media Corporation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-08990View PDF
2022-062023-05-11990View PDF
2021-062022-05-10990View PDF
2020-062021-05-05990View PDF
2019-062021-12-09990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

Organizations like VPM Media Corporation

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Connecticut Public BroadcastingHartford, CT$22,946,067
Western New York Public Broadcasting AssociationBuffalo, NY$15,242,336
Oregon Public BroadcastingPortland, OR$56,821,607
Wabe (PBA)Atlanta, GA$20,934,565
Minnesota Public Radio American Public MediaSaint Paul, MN$113,958,386
Rocky Mountain Public MediaDenver, CO$27,017,931
KCRW FoundationSanta Monica, CA$22,332,572
Wfyi Public MediaIndianapolis, IN$15,555,705
American Public Media (APM)Saint Paul, MN$18,731,995
WhyyPhiladelphia, PA$48,084,326
Data update history
December 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $1,254,274 from Corporation for Public Broadcasting
August 13, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $8,922,616 from Virginia Foundation for Public Media
July 16, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 16, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsRadio producers / broadcastersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
LobbyingPartially liquidatedState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
23 Sesame St
Richmond, VA 23235
Metro area
Richmond, VA
County
Chesterfield County, VA
Website URL
vpm.org/ 
Phone
(804) 320-1301
Facebook page
WCVE.VA 
IRS details
EIN
54-0735782
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1964
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
Central organization
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