EIN 34-6554586

Wgte

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
35
City
State
Year formed
1953
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
WGTE works daily to enlighten, enrich and educate our community in an entertaining and engaging manner. WGTE proudly serves the Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan area.
Also known as...
Public Broadcasting Foundation of Northwest Ohio; Wgte Public Media
Total revenues
$5,355,801
2023
Total expenses
$4,645,536
2023
Total assets
$15,866,579
2023
Num. employees
35
2023

Program areas at Wgte

Fm programming and production: Wgte fm (toledo), wgle (lima), wgbe (bryan), and wgde (defiance) annually produce more than 500 local audio programs and podcasts, along with Broadcasting 8,760 hours of audio npr and local programming to approximately 1,300,000 households located in Northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan.
Tv education services: Wgte's educational services focus on improving reading and literacy skills for pre-k - 3 low-income and minority children and school readiness skill development for pre-k low-income and minority children.
Tv programming & production: Wgte tv and Wgte hdtv annually produce more than 200 video productions and provides adult and kids programming to nearly 1,000,000 households weekly across Northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan.
Tv & fm engineering:engineers maintain, update, and manage audio and video production and broadcast equipment at the main center, while also providing maintenance and update services to one tv broadcast transmitter, and four radio broadcast transmitters housed at four locations placed across Northwest Ohio.
Public information:annually, Wgte's program guide, "be connected," is produced and mailed to 7,600 households. Tv and radio programs are promoted via broadcast, print, and online. Wgte annually connects with more than 150,000 users online via all leading social media platforms.

Who funds Wgte

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Corporation for Public BroadcastingTVCSG$908,971
Corporation for Public BroadcastingRCSG$107,399
Greater Toledo Community FoundationWgte Pulic Media, General Support, Wgte TV HD Night Sponsor, Morning Edition, All Things Considered and Weekend Edition, Saturday Night Prime Sponsor, General Support , the Great American Recipe Sponsor$40,450
...and 17 more grants received

Personnel at Wgte

NameTitleCompensation
Marlon P KiserPresident and Chief Executive Officer$175,961
Soubhieh KaakeActing Chief Financial Officer$69,199
Matt RenyDirector of Marketing and Communications
Raye Ann LangloisDirector of Membership Services / Board Member
Lindsay MillerDirector of Development
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for Wgte

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,187,201
Program services$424,801
Investment income and dividends$313,996
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$367,214
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$62,589
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$5,355,801

Form 990s for Wgte

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062024-02-22990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-03-04990View PDF
2020-062021-04-12990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Walter E Terhune Memorial Fund
July 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
July 10, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $40,450 from Greater Toledo Community Foundation
November 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $974,728 from Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsRadio producers / broadcastersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1270 S Detroit Ave
Toledo, OH 43614
Metro area
Toledo, OH
County
Lucas County, OH
Website URL
wgte.org/ 
Phone
(419) 380-4600
Facebook page
wgtepublic 
Twitter profile
@wgtepublic 
IRS details
EIN
34-6554586
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1953
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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