2024-08-08T13:32:10-04:00 2023-09-30 383828234 CARTER P C 301 COLLEGE ST STE 320 ASHEVILLE NC 288012449 990 2022-10-01 581445328 WESTERN N CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO WEST 8282104800 73 BROADWAY ST ASHEVILLE NC 288012929 JEFFREY POPE GEN MANAGER / CEO 8282536875 2023-08-08 true true RUFUS W DOLLAR P01293995 8282599900 2024-08-08 2022 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC RADIO JOHN NOOR 73 BROADWAY ST ASHEVILLE NC 28801 3210565 false X WWW.BPR.ORG X 1979 NC COMMUNITY-BASED PUBLIC RADIO NETWORK COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA 22 22 30 34 0 2805629 2895338 0 40094 35192 143770 209548 2989493 3140078 0 0 1504639 1707602 0 971368 1553461 1650217 3058100 3357819 -68607 -217741 3301744 3421973 211421 482193 3090323 2939780 BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC RADIO CREATES AND CURATES CONTENT THAT INFORMS, INSPIRES, CONNECTS AND REFLECTS THE PEOPLE AND PLACES OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. false false 1726688 BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC RADIO (BPR) OPERATES A FULL-SERVICE PUBLIC RADIO STATION ON TWO CHANNELS AND MULTIPLE FREQUENCIES SERVING 13 COUNTIES IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND PARTS OF NORTH GEORGIA. BPR PROVIDES FAIR, ACCURATE AND IN-DEPTH LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NEWS AND INFORMATION, DRAWING ON OUR NEWS STAFF AS WELL AS THAT OF NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO AND THE BBC WORLD SERVICE. BPR ALSO OFFERS CLASSICAL MUSIC, JAZZ, BLUEGRASS AND FOLK MUSIC ALONG WITH INTERVIEWS WITH CREATIVE AND COMMITTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM ACROSS THE REGION. 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THE BOARD HAS AUTHORIZED AN ANNUAL 4% DRAW DOWN ON EACH ENDOWMENT. REQUESTS FOR DRAW DOWNS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE AND RECOMMENDED TO THE FULL BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SEC 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022, 2021, AND 2020, ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D GAMING DIRECT EXPENSE 35,526 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D GAMING DIRECT EXPENSE 35,526 false false 176000 35526 false 176000 35526 35526 140474 NC true false false false 1.00000 TAMRA SWIDERSKI 73 BROADWAY ST ASHEVILLE NC 28801 false false X 3 39233 TRADING VALUE false false false FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM C BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC RADIO FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 ANSWERING PHONES, BASIC CLERICAL WORK, HOSTING EVENING ON-AIR PROGRAMMING, AND BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION TOGETHER WITH THE CHAIRS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES AND SUCH ADDITIONAL PERSONS AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SEES FIT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION, EXCEPT AS LIMITED BY STATUTE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CORPORATION, FOR DEVELOPING SHORT- AND LONG-RANGE STRATEGIC PLANS FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT OF SUCH GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, AND FOR INITIATING ACTIVITIES TO IMPLEMENT SUCH STRATEGIC PLANS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES RELATED TO TECHNOLOGY AND FACILITIES, FOR DEVELOPING PLANS FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT OF DEVELOPED GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, AND FOR INITIATING ACTIVITIES TO IMPLEMENT SUCH PLANS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE DUTY OF EVALUATING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE GENERAL MANAGER AND CEO ANNUALLY OR OTHERWISE AT INTERVALS CONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS OF GENERAL MANAGER AND CEO'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, AND OF MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS TO THE HIRING, TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT, PERFORMANCE, AND RETENTION OF A GENERAL MANAGER AND CEO. EXCEPT AS LIMITED, ANY ACTION TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BECOME THE ACTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN REPORTED TO THE BOARD AT ITS FIRST MEETING THEREAFTER. THE BOARD SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY TO AMEND, RESCIND, OR TAKE FURTHER ACTION ON ANY ACTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE RETURN WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT WITH ASSISTANCE AND OVERSIGHT BY MANAGEMENT. UPON COMPLETION AND REVIEW, THE RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES FOR DETAILED REVIEW, THEN PROVIDED TO ALL OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH RESPONSIBLE PERSON SHALL DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ONGOING BASIS AS SOON AS THEY BECOME APPARENT SO THE BOARD HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONSIDER THEM AND DETERMINE AN APPROPRIATE COURSE OF ACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ADOPTED AN ANNUAL REVIEW FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE ORGANIZATON. THIS REVIEW, DESIGNED AND CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH INPUT FROM THE FULL BOARD, IS PERFORMED WITHIN TWO MONTHS OF THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR. THE REVIEW FOCUSES ON THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S ACTIVITIES IN LINE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENT, STRATEGIC PLAN, AND MEASURABLE GOALS. THE REVIEW CONTAINS A MECHANISM TO ASSESS HOW EFFECTIVELY THE OFFICERS HAVE IMPLEMENTED BOARD POLICIES AND DECISIONS AND WORK TOWARDS FUTURE PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. AS OF THIS FILING, THE MOST RECENT REVIEW WAS PERFORMED SUMMER 2023. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE AND IN THE STATION'S FCC PUBLIC FILE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.