Wave Farm Inc
- Assets
- $1.3m
- Revenue
- $837.0k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 4
- Location
- Acra, NY
- Founding
- 12/2003
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 83-0346659
Organization Overview
Wave Farm Inc is located in Acra, NY. The organization was established in 2003. According to its NTEE Classification (A34) the organization is classified as: Radio, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Wave Farm Inc employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Wave Farm Inc 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, Wave Farm Inc generated $837.0k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $726.3k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 7.9% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
WAVE FARM IS A NON-PROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATION DRIVEN BY EXPERIMENTATION WITH BROADCAST MEDIA AND THE AIRWAVES. A PIONEER OF THE TRANSMISSION ARTS GENRE, WAVE FARM PROGRAMS PROVIDE ACCESS TO TRANSMISSION TECHNOLOGIES AND SUPPORT ARTISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT ENGAGE WITH MEDIA AS AN ART FORM.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
ARTS ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON ESTABLISHING AND CULTIVATING THE GENRE TRANSMISSION ARTS. THIS GENRE ENCOMPASSES A DIVERSITY OF PRACTICES AND MEDIA WORKING WITH THE IDEA OF TRANSMISSION OR THE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF THE ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM. TRANSMISSION ART IS GENERALLY A PARTICIPATORY LIVE-ART OR TIME-BASED ART, AND OFTEN MANIFESTS AS RADIO ART, VIDEO ART, INSTALLATION AND PERFORMANCE.
NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS REGRANT PROGRAM
MONTEZ PRESS RADIO IS AN EXPERIMENTAL BROADCASTING AND PERFORMANCE PLATFORM. FOUNDED IN 2018 WITH THE GOAL OF FOSTERING GREATER EXPERIMENTATION AND CONVERSATION BETWEEN ARTISTS, WRITERS, AND THINKERS THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF RADIO, MPR ALLOWS DIFFERENT CORNERS OF THE ART WORLD TO INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER IN PERSON AND ON AIR-A PLACE WHERE MEDIA FINALLY MEETS FLESH. WE'RE DRAWN TO ART THAT EXISTS IN THE UNEXPECTED, THE AUTHENTICITY OF SHARING WITHOUT A SCRIPT, THE SOUNDS OF IDEAS IN THE MAKING, CONVERSATION THAT FORGETS THERE'S AN AUDIENCE. WE ALSO LIKE BOOKS. ALL IN-STUDIO BROADCASTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Laura Kuhn Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | $0 | |
Maximilian Goldfarb Vice-Preside | OfficerTrustee | $0 | |
Anna Friz Director | OfficerTrustee | $0 | |
Eliel Mamousette Director | Trustee | $0 | |
Iliya Fridman President | Trustee | $0 | |
John Anderson Secretary | Trustee | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $330,438 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $439,654 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $770,092 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $50,207 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $836,950 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $53,594 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $4,288 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $112,540 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $13,701 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $4,750 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $79,465 |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,792 |
| Office expenses | $858 |
| Information technology | $15,119 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $80,466 |
| Travel | $11,810 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $11,661 |
| Insurance | $8,540 |
| All other expenses | $10,232 |
| Total functional expenses | $726,252 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $372,602 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $20,650 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $7,503 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $225,874 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $628,410 |
| Total assets | $1,255,039 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $11,733 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $48,134 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $627,910 |
| Total liabilities | $687,777 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $567,262 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,255,039 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Wave Farm Inc has recieved totaling $141,587.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Whitehead Foundation Inc Lenox, MA PURPOSE: WGXC | $60,000 |
The Andy Warhol Foundation For The Visual Arts Inc New York, NY PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT (OVER 2 YEARS) | $28,000 |
The Andy Warhol Foundation For The Visual Arts Inc New York, NY PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT (OVER 2 YEARS) | $28,000 |
New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Concord, NH PURPOSE: For general support for Wave Farm and the Montez Press Radio Project | $15,500 |
Joseph Family Charitable Trust Fairfield, NJ PURPOSE: GENERAL | $5,000 |
The Holtzman Family Foundation Inc Corning, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
New York Public Radio New York, NY | $128,472,893 | $81,924,982 |
Prx Incorporated Cambridge, MA | $8,096,809 | $28,163,889 |
American Radio Relay League Inc Newington, CT | $43,746,662 | $15,484,740 |
New England Public Media Inc Springfield, MA | $13,528,339 | $7,013,590 |
Vermont Public Radio Colchester, VT | $31,702,879 | $9,993,352 |
Wamc Albany, NY | $11,819,867 | $7,774,367 |
Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corporation Pittsburgh, PA | $14,757,742 | $7,221,398 |
Futuro Media Group New York, NY | $3,357,406 | $5,947,446 |
Radio Kingston Corp Kingston, NY | $13,807,163 | $9,634,133 |
Newark Public Radio Inc Newark, NJ | $5,566,802 | $5,558,972 |
Auricle Communications Jersey City, NJ | $6,547,591 | $2,964,645 |
Radio Ambulante Studios Inc New York, NY | $688,433 | $1,869,145 |