Salt Pond Community Broadcasting Company

Organization Overview

Salt Pond Community Broadcasting Company is located in East Orland, ME. The organization was established in 1997. According to its NTEE Classification (Z99) the organization is classified as: Unknown, under the broad grouping of Unknown and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Salt Pond Community Broadcasting Company employed 10 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Salt Pond Community Broadcasting Company is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Salt Pond Community Broadcasting Company generated $749.4k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $615.6k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

WERU COMMUNITY RADIO IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONCOMMERCIAL, EDUCATIONAL MEDIA ORGANIZATION. WERU ENGAGES WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE DIVERSE MUSIC, INDEPENDENT NEWS, PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND CULTURAL CONTENT THAT CONNECTS, INFORMS, AND INSPIRES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

SALT POND COMMUNITY BROADCASTING OPERATES WERU-FM COMMUNITY RADIO, WHICH PROVIDES MUSIC, NEWS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, AND OTHER CULTURAL CONTENT. PROGRAMMING RANGES FROM DIVERSE MUSIC (50 GENRES) TO NATIONAL HEADLINE NEWS (5 PRIME TIME HOURS PER WEEK) TO LOCAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAMS. WERU MEETS A NEED IN OUR REGION FOR AN INDEPENDENT, COMMUNITY-BASED SOURCE OF ENTERTAINMENT AND INFORMATION. THE KEY TO THESE DIVERSE OFFERINGS IS ANOTHER IMPORTANT ASPECT OF WERU, WHICH IS THE COMMITMENT OF 175 VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE AS BROADCASTERS AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES WORKERS WHO REFLECT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE FREE TRAINING AND NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY.WERU'S MUSIC PROGRAMMING PROVIDES CITIZENS OF MAINE WITH A WIDE SPAN OF OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT DIVERSE FORMS OF MUSIC AND CULTURE, CREATING A CROSS POLLINATION OF LISTENER'S INTERESTS AND IDEAS. EACH WEEK, WERU BROADCASTS A DIZZYING ARRAY OF ZYDECO, GOSPEL, JAZZ, FOLK, INDIE ROCK, BLUES, AND REGGAE, JUST TO NAME A FEW.WERU'S HIGHLY RESPECTED LOCAL AND NATIONAL NEWS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAMMING PROVIDES LISTENERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO INTERACT THROUGH CALL-IN PROGRAMS WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF TOPICS AND PEOPLE. TOPICS ASSOCIATED WITH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, MARITIME ISSUES, NATIVE AMERICAN ISSUES AND PUBLIC HEALTH ARE JUST A FEW EXAMPLES OF THE WIDTH AND DEPTH OF OUR LOCAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS.2,100 INDIVIDUAL AND HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS AND 400 LOCAL BUSINESSES SUPPORT WERU, AMOUNTING TO OVER 70% OF ANNUAL INCOME. WERU RECEIVES 20% OF ITS FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING, HAVING MET RIGOROUS GUIDELINES FOR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND LOCAL SUPPORT.WERU'S BROADCAST SIGNAL REACHES A POTENTIAL AUDIENCE OF 200,000 PEOPLE IN MIDCOAST, DOWNEAST AND CENTRAL MAINE. WERU BROADCASTS 24 HOURS PER DAY, 365 DAYS PER YEAR, BOTH OVER THE AIRWAVES AND ON THE INTERNET. THE RADIO STATION WAS FOUNDED IN 1988.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Matt Murphy
General Manager
$51,900
Lynn Soucy
President-Treasurer
$0
Pat Pugh
Vice President
$0
Nancy Minott
Secretary
$0
Ned Johnston
Director
$0
Ryan Swanson
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$316,437
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $124,852
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$298,554
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $15,494
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$739,843
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $879
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $5,426
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $749,368

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Salt Pond Community Broadcasting Company has recieved totaling $11,137.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Maine Community Foundation Inc

Ellsworth, ME

PURPOSE: Radio, Professional Development

$11,100
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$37
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$61,460
Earnings$10,191
Net Contributions$10,500
Other Expense$2,260
Ending Balance$79,891

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