2018-03-14T11:18:44-04:00 2017-09-30 383828234 CARTER P C 16 BILTMORE AVE STE 200 ASHEVILLE NC 288013617 990 2016-10-01 581445328 WESTERN N CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO WEST 8282104800 73 BROADWAY STREET ASHEVILLE NC 288012929 DAVID FEINGOLD GEN MANAGER / CEO 8282536875 2017-03-14 true RUFUS W DOLLAR P01293995 8282599900 2018-03-14 D8AB8D36921CF03BD360323348BCD9DEA8888B35 08BD273990EA01E5E38543C8FC488B7685EB5954 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC RADIO DAVID FEINGOLD 73 BROADWAY STREET ASHEVILLE NC 28801 2400845 false X WWW.BPR.ORG X 1979 NC PUBLIC RADIO BROADCASTING, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA 17 17 23 73 0 2043363 2162645 0 70176 65890 69960 106532 2183499 2335067 0 0 939962 1086882 0 590045 1190831 1278738 2130793 2365620 52706 -30553 2484005 2289796 197057 171618 2286948 2118178 X WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO, INC IS A COMMUNITY-BASED PUBLIC MEDIA SERVICE THAT EXPANDS HORIZONS THROUGH NEW PERSPECTIVES AND LISTENING EXPERIENCES, PROMOTES THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS THROUGH NEWS AND INFORMATION, AND SHARES AND ENRICHES THE CULTURE, HERITAGE, AND TRADITIONS OF OUR REGION AND SOCIETY THROUGH CLASSICAL AND OTHER MUSIC AND THE ARTS. false false 1411303 WCQS/WNCPRI OPERATES A FULL-SERVICE PUBLIC RADIO STATION ON TWO CHANNEL FREQUENCIES SERVING 13 COUNTIES IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND PARTS OF NORTH GEORGIA. WCQS 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. WCQS 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) EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION 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 FORM 990 FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPT. 30, 2014, 2015, AND 2016 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE 39,791 DIRECT RENTAL EXPENSE 20,793 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE 39,791 DIRECT RENTAL EXPENSE 20,793 UNCOLLECTABLE PLEDGES 42,036 CAR RAFFLE 93167 93167 30114 9677 93167 93167 30114 9677 39791 53376 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO, INC IS A COMMUNITY-BASED PUBLIC MEDIA SERVICE THAT EXPANDS HORIZONS THROUGH NEW PERSPECTIVES AND LISTENING EXPERIENCES, PROMOTES THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS THROUGH NEWS AND INFORMATION, AND SHARES AND ENRICHES THE CULTURE, HERITAGE, AND TRADITIONS OF OUR REGION AND SOCIETY THROUGH CLASSICAL AND OTHER MUSIC AND THE ARTS. 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 ORGANIZATION TOGETHER WITH THE CHAIRS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES AND SUCH ADDITIONAL PERSONS AS THE BOARD SEES FIT. THE COMMITTEE EXERCISES THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION, EXCEPT AS LIMITED BY STATUTE. ANY ACTION TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BECOMES THE ACTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN REPORTED TO TEH BOARD AT ITS FIRST MEETING THEREAFTER. THE BOARD HAS THE 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. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALS ON JANUARY 24, 2018. 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. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 UNCOLLECTABLE PLEDGES -42,036