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Arts, Culture, Humanities : Public Broadcasting and Media

WHRO

Improving the civic, educational, and cultural life of the Hampton Roads community

three stars

87.36

5200 Hampton Boulevard Norfolk, VA 23508
tel: (757) 889-9400   Web Site
EIN: 54-0843118

Board Leadership
Scott Duncan
Chair

CEO
Bert Schmidt
President

  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 87.36 three stars
  Financial 84.02 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 92.00 four stars
This rating was published 07/01/2020 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

WHRO Public Media improves the civic, educational and cultural life of the citizens of Eastern Virginia through the production and distribution of important and impactful local, national, and educational content.

WHRO Public Media improves the civic, educational and cultural life of the citizens of Eastern Virginia through the production and distribution of important and impactful local, national, and educational content.

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Financial

three stars

84.02

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

92.00

This rating was published 07/01/2020 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)		 74.6%
  Administrative Expenses 12.8%
  Fundraising Expenses 12.5%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.24
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.19
  Program Expenses Growth -0.7%
  Liabilities to Assets 25.2%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by WHRO on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by WHRO 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 $1,937,357
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $4,410,513
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $6,347,870
   Program Service Revenue $4,667,028
Total Primary Revenue $11,014,898
   Other Revenue $2,271,652
TOTAL REVENUE $13,286,550
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $10,504,425
   Administrative Expenses $2,015,004
   Fundraising Expenses $1,818,876
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $14,338,305
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-1,051,755
   
Net Assets $17,348,505

Charts

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$235,957 1.64% Bertel Schmidt President & CEO

Mission

WHRO Public Media improves the civic, educational and cultural life of the citizens of Eastern Virginia through the production and distribution of important and impactful local, national, and educational content.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
WHRO (VA) 87.36 three stars
North Texas Public Broadcasting, Inc. (TX) 89.25 three stars
WXXI Public Broadcasting Council (NY) 89.36 three stars
ETV Endowment of South Carolina (SC) 97.70 four stars
WETA (VA) 93.16 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

WHRO
5200 Hampton Boulevard
Norfolk, VA 23508
tel: (757) 889-9400
fax: (757) 489-0007
EIN: 54-0843118

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Board Leadership

Scott Duncan
Chair

CEO

Bert Schmidt
President

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