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EIN 62-1177950

West Tennessee Public Television (WLJT)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
40
City
Martin
State
Tennessee
Year formed
1985
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A32: Television
Description
WLJT’s mission is to serve West Tennessee by providing a world of learning and discovery through quality programming, educational services, and online information that educates, inspires, and entertains.
Also known as...
West TN Public Television Council
Total revenues
$2,817,572
2024
Total expenses
$2,458,115
2024
Total assets
$3,108,273
2024
Num. employees
40
2024

Program areas at WLJT

To provide Public broadcasting services to all of West Tennessee.

Who funds West Tennessee Public Television (WLJT)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Corporation for Public BroadcastingTVCSG$802,807
Smile 180 FoundationProgram Sponsorship$15,000
Corporation for Public BroadcastingOss$11,945
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at WLJT

NameTitle
Mike PeeryGeneral Manager and Chief Executive Officer
Kevin ElliottAssistant Chief Engineer
Mandy HinsonDirector of Development / Manager of Individual Giving
Darrell ConnerDirector of Production
Kenneth RobinsonDirector of Engineering
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for WLJT

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,585,039
Program services$136,717
Investment income and dividends$95,816
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$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,817,572

Form 990s for WLJT

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062024-11-08990View PDF
2023-062023-11-13990View PDF
2022-062022-11-07990View PDF
2021-062021-11-13990View PDF
2020-062021-02-24990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like WLJT

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Rural California Broadcasting Corporatio (KRCB)Rohnert Park, CA$6,172,931
Lakeland PBS (LPTV)Bemidji, MN$2,927,531
Public Broadcasting of Northwest PennsylvaniaErie, PA$4,016,107
Sopbs (SOPTV)Medford, OR$2,302,814
KNPB PBS Reno (KNPB)Reno, NV$6,145,706
Cincinnati Educational Television (CET)Cincinnati, OH$8,092,111
Basin PBSMidland, TX$1,695,077
Colorado Public TelevisionDenver, CO$5,217,694
Blue Ridge PBSRoanoke, VA$4,521,513
Wcte TVCookeville, TN$2,595,979
Data update history
October 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $802,807 from Corporation for Public Broadcasting
January 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsTelevision producers / broadcastersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 966
Martin, TN 38237
County
Weakley County, TN
Website URL
wljt.org/ 
Phone
(731) 881-7561
Facebook page
WLJTDT 
Twitter profile
@wljt 
IRS details
EIN
62-1177950
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1985
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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