2016-11-10T16:34:49-06:00 2016-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 8215 GREENWAY BOULEVARD SUITE 600 MIDDLETON WI 53562 990 2015-07-01 237363536 WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO ASSOCIATION INC WISC 6082631235 821 UNIVERSITY AVE MADISON WI 537061412 JOAN RUDNITZKI TREASURER 6082631235 2016-11-10 1 KIMBERLY ANDERSON CPA P00188889 6086628600 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z MIKE CRANE 821 UNIVERSITY AVE MADISON WI 537061412 10457883 0 X WWW.WPRA.ORG X 1974 WI THE WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO ASSOCIATION RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO, WHICH BROADCASTS IN WISCONSIN ON THIRTY-SIX (36) STATIONS AND ON THE INTERNET. 17 16 0 73 0 0 8057429 8702218 85537 57785 150502 199644 2599 -395 8296067 8959252 377000 404895 0 0 0 0 77549 93907 1712824 7037173 7561030 7491722 8059832 804345 899420 4835034 5370984 530457 291294 4304577 5079690 X THE PURPOSE OF THE WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO ASSOCIATION (WPRA) IS TO SUPPORT WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO BY ENGAGING IN COOPERATIVE FUNDRAISING, STEWARDSHIP AND ADVOCACY. THE WPRA GENERATES SUPPORT THROUGH PROGRAMS AND PARTICIPATORY ACTIVITIES THAT SHOW THE VALUE PROVIDED BY WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO; PROVIDES PROPER STEWARDSHIP FOR ASSOCIATION FUNDS AND FUNDRAISING AND ENHANCES EFFORTS FOR ASSOCIATION MEMBERS AND WPR STAFF TO COLLABORATE IN CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DONATIONS TO THE ASSOCIATION. 0 0 6191143 404895 57390 THE WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO ASSOCIATION RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO (WPR) SO THAT WPR CAN CAPITALIZE ON DIGITAL MULTICASTING TECHNOLOGY TO PROVIDE BROAD ACCESS TO AWARD-WINNING NEWS, COMPELLING CONVERSATIONS, INSPIRING MUSIC AND ENGAGING ENTERTAINMENT ACROSS WISCONSIN. OUR 36 STATIONS REACH MORE THAN 440,000 LISTENERS EVERY WEEK ON THREE NETWORKS: THE IDEAS NETWORK, THE NPR NEWS & CLASSICAL MUSIC NETWORK, AND THE HD CLASSICAL NETWORK. WPR ALSO OFFERS ARCHIVES AND PODCASTS OF MANY PROGRAMS ORIGINALLY BROADCAST ON THESE NETWORKS. THE IDEAS NETWORK ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH STATEWIDE, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL CALL-IN SHOWS THAT FOCUS ON EVERYTHING FROM CURRENT EVENTS TO SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND POP CULTURE. WPR'S SEASONED HOSTS FACILITATE OVER 3,000 HOURS OF CONVERSATIONS WITH GUEST EXPERTS AND CALLERS EVERY YEAR.WPR PROVIDES RICH AND DIVERSE MUSICAL PROGRAMS THAT ARE NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE ON THE STATE'S COMMERCIAL AIRWAVES INCLUDING CLASSICAL, FOLK, JAZZ, AND WORLD MUSIC. WPR ALSO CARRIES LIVE METROPOLITAN OPERA BROADCASTS AND PRODUCES REGIONAL MUSIC SHOWS. WPR'S HD CLASSICAL NETWORK BROADCASTS CLASSICAL MUSIC TWENTY-FOUR HOURS-A-DAY USING A COMBINATION OF ORIGINAL AND SYNDICATED PROGRAMS. WPR'S WEBSITE, WWW.WPR.ORG, SERVES EIGHT MILLION VISITORS EACH YEAR WITH ARTICLES BASED ON WPR'S AND NPR'S BROADCAST CONTENT, WEB-ONLY ARTICLES, COMMUNITY CALENDARS, AND STATION INFORMATION. EACH WEEK, OVER 70,000 LISTENERS STREAM WPR'S NETWORK BROADCASTS LIVE FROM THE WEBSITE. WPR'S EXTENSIVE NEWS AND CALL-IN ARCHIVES ARE REQUESTED OVER 600,000 TIMES AND DOWNLOADED BY MORE THAN 70,000 PEOPLE EACH MONTH, AND ARE ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH PODCAST SUBSCRIPTIONS. IN ADDITION, WPR'S MOBILE IPHONE, IPAD AND ANDROID APPS HAVE BEEN DOWNLOADED NEARLY 90,000 TIMES SINCE THEIR RELEASE AND MAKE IT EASY TO READ AND LISTEN TO OUR NEWS STORIES, AND LISTEN TO OUR LIVE AND ARCHIVED CONTENT. 6191143 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 16 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 WI IL MN X X WILLA SCHLECHT 6082631235 821 UNIVERSITY AVE MADISON WI 537061412 X DEAN DIETRICH PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 RONALD DUNLAP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE KATZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATRINA KELLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRAN RAUSCHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHIE SCHNEIDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL STURGUL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE CRANE LINCENSEE REPRESENTATIVE 3.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM COBURN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA GILMORE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY GRAHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFERY MUSE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY PETERSON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOAN RUDNITZKI TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SIGMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN TIKALSKY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY KOCHA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY KORKOR VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID UTLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AM MAILING SERVICES LLC 100 INTERSTATE BLVD EDGERTON WI 53534 DIRECT MAIL 156800 1 8702218 180911 8702218 WHAD'YA KNOW TICKETS 515100 57785 57785 57785 156172 156172 1536644 1493172 43472 43472 43472 5064 5459 -395 -395 8959252 57390 0 199644 404895 404895 13600 13600 93907 93907 24402 24402 70778 60597 10181 74986 74986 44173 44173 13093 13093 6623392 5634016 989376 MEMBERSHIP SOLICITATION 619360 0 619360 WHAD'YA KNOW PROJECT 41543 41543 CAPITAL PROJECTS 35703 35703 8059832 6191143 155865 1712824 1278918 1501141 250639 838879 364838 29733 17789 6266 5829 1758 22350 44265 60983 60983 0 0 2894671 2948942 4835034 5370984 495162 280809 35295 10485 530457 291294 X 4034620 4774735 109579 144577 160378 160378 4304577 5079690 4835034 5370984 899420 -124307 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6863693 7348141 8684249 8057429 8702218 39655730 94095 35728 50595 88136 62849 331403 6957788 7383869 8734844 8145565 8765067 39987133 24839 27631 35886 40811 51796 180963 0 24839 27631 35886 40811 51796 180963 39806170 27135 35436 63159 124437 156172 406339 27135 35436 63159 124437 156172 406339 6984923 7419305 8798003 8270002 8921239 40393472 0.98550 0.98840 0.01010 0.00770 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2911437 222480 73470 89636 24402 3093349 2712396 223511 62855 64992 22333 2911437 1319047 1261826 187469 42205 13741 2712396 749145 542868 99055 61820 10201 1319047 641078 142568 19232 46921 6812 749145 0.94310 0.05180 0.00510 0 0 60983 60983 0 0 8816004 -124307 -124307 8940311 24402 -5461 18941 8959252 8040891 5461 5461 8035430 24402 24402 8059832 PART V, LINE 4: THE INCOME FROM THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS CAN BE USED TO SUPPORT THE ASSOCIATION'S GENERAL ACTIVITIES AND ALSO USED IN THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE LICENSEES. SPENDING POLICY DESCRIBES UP TO 5% OF ENDOWMENTS AVERAGED OVER 20 QUARTERS CAN BE APPROPRIATED FOR USE IN THE OPERATING BUDGET. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10B -5,461. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10B 5,461. X X X X X 1 ACD DIRECT INC 1353 NORTH 1075 WEST SUITE 6 FARMINGTON UT 84025 CALL CENTER 0 877313 29451 847862 ARIA COMMUNICATIONS 717 WEST ST GERMAIN STREET ST CLOUD MN 56301 TELEMARKETING 0 38071 21205 16866 DONOR DEVELOPMENT LLC 899 LOGAN STREET DENVER CO 80203 DOOR-TO-DOOR CANVASS 0 17064 43251 -26187 932448 93907 838541 WI MN IL 1 UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN EXTENSION 432 N LAKE STREET MADISON WI 53706 391805963 300000 PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN EXTENSION 432 N LAKE STREET MADISON WI 53706 391805963 45000 JOURNALISM INNOVATION PROGRAM SUPPORT. UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN EXTENSION 432 N LAKE STREET MADISON WI 53706 391805963 24000 WISCONSIN LIFE RADIO PROGRAM SUPPORT. UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN EXTENSION 432 N LAKE STREET MADISON WI 53706 391805963 10895 M. SIMONSON SCHOLARSHIP UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN EXTENSION 432 N LAKE STREET MADISON WI 53706 391805963 10000 CLASSICAL MUSIC PROGRAM SUPPORT. UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN EXTENSION 432 N LAKE STREET MADISON WI 53706 391805963 10000 2ND CENTURY NEWS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORT. UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN EXTENSION 432 N LAKE STREET MADISON WI 53706 391805963 5000 DIVERSITY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO ASSOCIATION, INC. (WPRA) RECEIVES REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE FROM WPRA'S LICENSEES FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS. THE ASSISTANCE REQUESTS ARE APPROVED AND DISBURSED TO THE LICENSEES TO BE USED FOR THE APPROVED PROJECTS. X 38 180911 MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 1 PART I, LINE 32B: ROBERT W BAIRD RECEIVES STOCK GIFTS AND SELLS IT ASAP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE PRESIDENT AS CHAIR, VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, SECRETARY, AND WPR DIRECTOR. THIS COMMITTEE CAN VOTE ON MOTIONS RELATED TO WPRA ACTIVITIES BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS. BYLAWS ARTICLE VII, SECTION 7.02 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 BYLAWS WERE AMENDED DURING THE YEAR TO UPDATE THE QUORUM LANGUAGE TO BE MORE THAN 50% OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 PERSONS MAKING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ASSOCIATION WILL BECOME AND CONTINUE AS MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR A ONE-YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING UPON THE DATE OF CONTRIBUTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ELECTION OF A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS OCCURS BY SECRET BALLOT OF THE MEMBERSHIP. THE BOARD OF OPERATIONS COMMITTEE ESTABLISHES PROCEDURES CONCERNING THE CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS, DISTRIBUTES BALLOTS TO ALL MEMBERS, AND COUNTS THE BALLOTS (WPRA AUDITORS COUNT BALLOTS). RESULTS OF AN ELECTION ARE MADE KNOWN TO THE MEMBERSHIP BY PUBLICATION OR OTHER MEANS AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER THE ELECTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE ASSOCIATION REQUIRES ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY TO HAVE ACCESS FOR REVIEW PURPOSES OF THE IRS FORM 990 PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE DIRECTOR OF RADIO OR A DESIGNEE WILL SUBMIT A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM TO THE DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE DUE DATE OF THE RETURN. EACH DIRECTOR WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND IN WRITING OR BY EMAIL TO THE DIRECTOR OF RADIO OR DESIGNEE ASKING ANY QUESTIONS OR OBJECTING TO ANY INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT DESCRIBES PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES, AS DOING BUSINESS OR PROVIDING ADVICE ON ISSUES OR TRANSACTION THAT WILL PERSONALLY OR PROFESSIONALLY BENEFIT THEM. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES BY THE RESPECTIVE MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 WPRA DOES NOT HAVE AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON WPRA.ORG. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.