EIN 62-0525567

WKNO Public Broadcasting for the Mid-South

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
43
Year formed
1953
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
WKNO is the Mid-South’s premier public media organization committed to creating and presenting both unique local and national content for television, radio and digital media.
Also known as...
Mid-South Public Communications Foundation; Wkno TV FM
Total revenues
$5,497,963
2023
Total expenses
$5,426,372
2023
Total assets
$13,084,600
2023
Num. employees
43
2023

Program areas at WKNO Public Broadcasting for the Mid-South

FM Radio - Produced and acquired programs for radio broadcast for the purpose of providing non-commercial classical music, local news programs, and national news services. We also provide air-time for local community and cultural organizations to discuss and promote their community programs and services.
Television Broadcasting - Produced and acquired programs for non-commercial, educational public television broadcasting, coordinated instructional literacy programs, and provided community information for the purposes of enhancing educational and cultural opportunities.

Who funds WKNO Public Broadcasting for the Mid-South

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Corporation for Public BroadcastingTVCSG$1,011,609
Corporation for Public BroadcastingRCSG$124,178
Community Foundation of Greater MemphisGeneral Operational Support$76,977
...and 19 more grants received totalling $1,358,768

Personnel at WKNO Public Broadcasting for the Mid-South

NameTitleCompensation
Charles McLartyPresident and Chief Executive Officer$123,643
Scott DavidsonDirector of Finance
Kevin ElliotDirector of Technology
Darel SnodgrassDirector of Radio
Mildred HoltMembership Manager
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for WKNO Public Broadcasting for the Mid-South

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,817,495
Program services$35,107
Investment income and dividends$139,507
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$908
Net rental income$411,911
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$4,779
Net income from fundraising events$8,325
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$79,931
Total revenues$5,497,963

Form 990s for WKNO Public Broadcasting for the Mid-South

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-11-15990View PDF
2022-062022-12-24990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062021-04-02990View PDF
2019-062020-01-28990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
September 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $1,011,609 from Corporation for Public Broadcasting
January 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $856,592 from Corporation for Public Broadcasting
September 19, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 12 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsTelevision producers / broadcastersRadio producers / broadcastersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsReceives government fundingAuction fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
7151 Cherry Farms Rd
Cordova, TN 38016
Metro area
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
County
Shelby County, TN
Website URL
wkno.org/ 
Phone
(901) 458-2521
Facebook page
WKNOTV 
Twitter profile
@wkno_tv 
IRS details
EIN
62-0525567
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1953
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A32: Television
NAICS code, primary
51511: Radio Broadcasting
Parent/child status
Independent
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