2016-07-07T10:16:39-05:00 2015-09-30 383828234 CARTER P C 16 BILTMORE AVE STE 200 ASHEVILLE NC 288013617 990 2014-10-01 581445328 WESTERN N CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO WEST 8282104800 73 BROADWAY STREET ASHEVILLE NC 288012929 DAVID FEINGOLD CEO & GENERAL MANAGER 8282104800 2016-07-07 true RUFUS W DOLLAR P01293995 8282599900 2016-07-07 2014 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z DAVID FEINGOLD 73 BROADWAY STREET ASHEVILLE NC 28801 3780272 false X WWW.WCQS.ORG X 1979 NC WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO, INC. OPERATES WCQS-FM AND ITS ASSOCIATED BROADCAST SERVICES AS A COMMUNITY-BASED PUBLIC RADIO NETWORK, COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA BY: EXPANDING LISTENERS' HORIZONS THROUGH NEW PERSPECTIVES AND LISTENING EXPERIENCES; PROMOTING THE FREE AND INDEPENDENT INTERCHANGE OF IDEAS AND INFORMATION; ENRICHING AND REFLECTING THE CULTURAL CLIMATE, HERITAGE AND TRADITIONS OF OUR REGION AND SOCIETY THROUGH CLASSICAL AND OTHER MUSIC, AND THE ARTS. 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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 TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT WAS DESIGNATED BY THE DONOR FOR PROJECTS IN THE PROGRAM DEPARTMENT. THE BOARD-DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT IS USED TO BENEFIT THE GENERAL BUDGET. 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 SECTION 501(C) (3) EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. 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. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE 35,920 DIRECT RENTAL EXPENSE 19,169 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B WRITEDOWN OF BUILDING -567,391 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE 35,920 DIRECT RENTAL EXPENSE 19,169 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 4B - WRITEDOWN OF BUILDING: FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES, IN THE PRIOR YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION WROTE DOWN THE COST OF REAL PROPERTY ON ITS BALANCE SHEET TO A RECENT PROPERTY VALUATION IN ANTICIPATION OF A SALE. THIS WRITE DOWN WAS NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE PRIOR YEAR FORM 990 AS THE SALE HAD NOT TRANSPIRED BY THE END OF THE TAX REPORTING YEAR. IN THE CURRENT YEAR, WHEN THE BUILDING WAS SOLD, THE WRITEDOWN IS RECOGNIZED AS A COMPONENT OF THE REALIZED GAIN/LOSS FOR PURPOSES OF REVENUE RECOGNITION ON 990 PART IX. 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OPERATES WCQS-FM AND ITS ASSOCIATED BROADCAST SERVICES AS A COMMUNITY-BASED PUBLIC RADIO NETWORK, COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA BY: EXPANDING LISTENERS' HORIZONS THROUGH NEW PERSPECTIVES AND LISTENING EXPERIENCES; PROMOTING THE FREE AND INDEPENDENT INTERCHANGE OF IDEAS AND INFORMATION; ENRICHING AND REFLECTING THE CULTURAL CLIMATE, 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 4 THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS WERE AMENDED ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2015 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SIGNIFICANT CHANGES: - PRIOR BYLAWS REQUIRED THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO CONTAIN 24 MEMBERS. REVISED TO ALLOW FOR "UP TO 24" MEMBERS. - ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (CHAIRMAN, VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER) ARE NOW APPOINTED FOR TWO YEARS INSTEAD OF ONE. 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 ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL VOTING BOARD MEMBERS AND DISCUSSED AT A SCHEDULED MEETING PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS ALL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS AN ACTUAL CONFLICT. THE RESULTS OF THEIR REVIEW ARE REPORTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORMS ARE COMPLETED ANNUALLY. 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. 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.