2011-01-12T18:28:21-06:00 2010-06-30 Wegner LLP 2110 Luann Ln Madison WI 537133098 990 2009-07-01 237363536 Wisconsin Public Radio Association Inc WISC 6082631235 821 University Ave Madison WI 537061412 William Merrick 6082631235 2011-01-11 1 Bruce Mayer CPA CFP 6082744020 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z William Merrick 821 University Ave Madison WI 537061412 7458973 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 thrity-two stations and on the Internet. The Ideas Network provides call-in talk radio to give listeners opportunities to discuss important issues and concerns, while the NPR News & Classical Music Network offers classical, jazz, folk, and international programs and acclaimed news magazines. These networks, as well as the HD Classical Network, are also streamed over the Internet. 19 18 0 100 0 0 5977073 6405693 98667 102127 53812 65028 4872 1069 6134424 6573917 0 0 0 114690 147511 1449173 5880084 6281871 5994774 6429382 139650 144535 2209190 2504839 447963 595825 1761227 1909014 The purpose of the Wisconsin Public Radio Association (WPRA) is to support Wisconsin Public Radio. WPRA's support falls into these areas of responsibility: 1. To serve as a statewide membership organization for those listeners to Wisconsin Public Radio who have contributed at a minimum membership level. 2. To serve the two licensees of Wisconsin Public Radio (UW Board of Regents and the Educational Communications Board [ECB]) as a fiscal agent for funds raised on behalf of Wisconsin Public Radio. 3. To engage in fundraising to support the program service of Wisconsin Public Radio. 4. To provide funding and guidance for listener research to improve the quality of programming and services. 5. Through regional committees, to serve as liaison between the licensees and listeners; to sponsor projects that involve public participation throughout Wisconsin Public Radio's listener area; and through public awareness activities, to promote the service so as to attract additional member support. 0 0 4839679 103196 Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) broadcasts fifty-eight signals through digital multicasting and more than 450,000 listeners tune in weekly to WPR's thirty-two radio stations and live streams on the Internet carrying programs from WPR's 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. On the NPR & Classical Music Network, WPR carries the NPR and BBC flagship news programs and produces fifty-five minutes of state and local news every weekday, with reporters based in seven bureaus around the state and at the capitol. On the music side, WPR creates over 2,500 hours of programming every year including classical, folk, jazz, and world music with African roots. WPR also carries the Metropolitan Opera live broadcasts and produces regional music shows. WPR's newest network is the HD Classical Network, which broadcasts classical music twenty-four hours a day using a combination of original and syndicated programs. WPR syndicates three weekly programs nationwide: Michael Feldman's Whad'Ya Know?, To the Best of Our Knowledge, and Zorba Paster on Your Health. These shows are carried on 290, 176, and 86 stations, respectively, and are heard by about 1.5 million listeners every week. Every week, about 14,000 listeners stream WPR's network broadcasts at www.wpr.org. In addition, WPR's news and call-in programs are available in WPR's extensive audio archives and many of the shows can be accessed as podcasts. 4839679 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 18 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 WI MN IL X X Patty Stockdale 6082631235 821 University Ave Madison WI 537061412 X Ellen Rosewall 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Gary Lichtenberg 2.00 X X 0 0 0 William Merrick 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Joan Rudnitzki 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Ginger Alden 1.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Egan 1.00 X 0 0 0 Chet Gerlach 1.00 X 0 0 0 Barbara Gilmore 1.00 X 0 0 0 Laura Jasper 1.00 X 0 0 0 Gloria Jones-Bey 1.00 X 0 0 0 Anne Katz 1.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Powless 1.00 X 0 0 0 Margie Shurgot 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Sigman 1.00 X 0 0 0 David Steele 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kaye Tenerelli 1.00 X 0 0 0 David Utley 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dean Dietrich 1.00 X 0 0 0 Phil Corriveau 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AM Mailing Services LLC 100 Interstate Blvd Edgerton WI 535349399 Direct mailing services 208918 1 6405693 16237 6405693 Whad'Ya Know Tickets 515100 102085 102085 Miscellaneous revenue 900099 42 42 102127 50943 50943 889478 875393 14085 14085 14085 10732 9663 1069 1069 6573917 103196 0 65028 10450 10450 147511 147511 3029 3029 71409 61574 9835 67875 67875 55763 55763 9404 9404 5298779 4699657 599122 12212 12212 Membership solicitation 680493 680493 Whad'Ya Know Project 72147 72147 Miscellaneous expenses 310 310 6429382 4839679 140530 1449173 1630106 1837344 232729 247166 27962 21597 9822 8943 15305 18183 60983 46737 26458 14246 266808 357360 2209190 2504839 440463 590825 7500 5000 447963 595825 X 1625163 1679671 46064 68965 90000 160378 1761227 1909014 2209190 2504839 X 0 1 1 X 0 X 5112806 5937837 5609793 5977073 6405693 29043202 150444 180504 120766 113952 112859 678525 5263250 6118341 5730559 6091025 6518552 29721727 9710 13084 22794 0 9710 13084 22794 29698933 97185 116953 62107 83909 50943 411097 97185 116953 62107 83909 50943 411097 5360435 6235294 5792666 6174934 6569495 30132824 0.98560 0.98540 0.01360 0.01430 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 366048 125896 28261 3029 517176 303842 90000 -26443 1351 366048 0.69000 0.31000 0 0 60983 46737 14246 14246 6573917 6429382 144535 3252 3252 147787 6583803 3252 -3029 223 6583580 -9663 -9663 6573917 6436016 9663 9663 6426353 3029 3029 6429382 Part V, Line 4: Description of Intended Use of Endowment Funds: The income from the endowment assets can be used to support the Association's general activities. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Cost of goods sold reported on Form 990, Part VIII, line 10b Part XIII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Cost of goods sold reported on Form 990, Part VIII, line 10b X X X X 1 ACD Direct Inc Call center 0 1347187 39664 1307523 Development Exchange Inc Acquisition lists and campaign design 0 52629 21403 31226 Phone Bank Systems Inc Telemarketing 0 42270 14143 28127 1442086 75210 1366876 WI MN IL 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 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. 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 A, line 8b The Association's committees do not have the authority to act on behalf of the governing body. 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 executive director or designee will submit a draft copy of the form to the directors at the earlier of either the meeting prior to the due date of the return or thirty days before the return is due. Each director will be given the opportunity to respond in writing or by email to the executive director or designee asking any questions or objecting to any information presented on the return. In the event that the objection cannot be resolved between the director and the executive director or designee, the return will be extended and the subject is included as an agenda item at the next regularly scheduled meeting. It is sufficient for the executive director or designee to provide a draft copy to all voting members by email and requesting that approval is implied by no response to the email. The executive director or designee provides evidence that this policy has been complied with and maintains copies of all correspondence, questions, and objections. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Conflict of interest disclosures are documented in the minutes of the respective meeting of the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The executive director is an employee of the University of Wisconsin and the Educational Communications Board. His/her total compensation package, including salary and benefits, is negotiated with the executive directors of the licensees of Wisconsin Public Radio and is consistent with University of Wisconsin and State of Wisconsin compensation policies. The licensees conducted a comparative salary survey in March 2008 to align executive compensation within public radio markets. The surveys typically use data supplied by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Association posts its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements on its website (www.wpra.org). These items are also made available to the public upon request.