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Arts, Culture, Humanities : Public Broadcasting and Media

WJCT

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four stars

94.06

100 Festival Park Avenue Jacksonville, FL 32202
tel: (904) 353-7770   Web Site
EIN: 59-0711482

Board Leadership
Matt Rapp
Chair

CEO
David McGowan
President, CEO

  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 94.06 four stars
  Financial 95.37 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 93.00 four stars
This rating was published 02/01/2021 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

WJCT is the community-supported public broadcasting station for the First Coast. WJCT offers the finest national and local programming through its cutting-edge broadcast facilities - WJCT-TV, WJCT-FM and WJCT Online. For nearly 50 years, WJCT has been a trusted community resource that educates, entertains, and empowers First Coast citizens through excellent programming and exceptional outreach. Our vision is for WJCT to be the primary resource for quality programming, educational outreach and balanced, in-depth information on matters of local, national and global importance. As a dynamic force on the First Coast, WJCT works to forge a community of educated, engaged and informed citizens.

WJCT is the community-supported public broadcasting station for the First Coast. WJCT offers the finest national and local programming through its cutting-edge broadcast facilities - WJCT-TV, WJCT-FM and WJCT Online. For nearly 50 years, WJCT has been a trusted community resource that educates, entertains, and empowers First Coast citizens through excellent programming and exceptional outreach. Our vision is for WJCT to be the primary resource for quality programming, educational outreach and balanced, in-depth information on matters of local, national and global importance. As a dynamic force on the First Coast, WJCT works to forge a community of educated, engaged and informed citizens.

Learn more about how we calculate the overall score and rating.

Financial

four stars

95.37

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

93.00

This rating was published 02/01/2021 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 75.2%
  Administrative Expenses 10.5%
  Fundraising Expenses 14.2%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.14
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.36
  Program Expenses Growth 15.6%
  Liabilities to Assets 13.4%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by WJCT on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by WJCT on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed
REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $2,744,054
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $2,193,758
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $1,610,293
Total Contributions $6,548,105
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $6,548,105
   Other Revenue $1,321,457
TOTAL REVENUE $7,869,562
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $5,295,754
   Administrative Expenses $692,766
   Fundraising Expenses $898,932
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $6,887,452
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $982,110
   
Net Assets $7,895,951

Charts

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$197,026 2.86% David Mcgowan President, CEO

Mission

WJCT is the community-supported public broadcasting station for the First Coast. WJCT offers the finest national and local programming through its cutting-edge broadcast facilities - WJCT-TV, WJCT-FM and WJCT Online. For nearly 50 years, WJCT has been a trusted community resource that educates, entertains, and empowers First Coast citizens through excellent programming and exceptional outreach. Our vision is for WJCT to be the primary resource for quality programming, educational outreach and balanced, in-depth information on matters of local, national and global importance. As a dynamic force on the First Coast, WJCT works to forge a community of educated, engaged and informed citizens.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
WJCT (FL) 94.06 four stars
Radio Bilingüe (CA) 88.74 three stars
Capital Public Radio (CA) 88.33 three stars
WETA (VA) 93.16 four stars
Connecticut Public Broadcasting (CT) 88.08 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

WJCT
100 Festival Park Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32202
tel: (904) 353-7770
EIN: 59-0711482

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Board Leadership

Matt Rapp
Chair

CEO

David McGowan
President, CEO

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