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FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO ARIZONA
TEMPE, AZ · EIN 10579687 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE A11 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.fpraz.org
revenue
$7.4M
expenses
$7.4M
net assets
$7.4M
employees
0
volunteers
30
program ratio
92%
mission · from form 990

ENSURES THE FUTURE VITALITY AND EXCELLENCE OF OUR COMMUNITY'S PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Friends of Public Radio Arizona supports public radio stations KBACH, KJZZ, and SPOT 127 by engaging community members as ambassadors to promote programming and assist with fundraising efforts. The organization also hosts events for listeners, including educational sessions and opportunities to interact with station personalities, to foster a more informed public.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $1.49M
    PUBLIC RADIO PROGRAM PRODUCTION: PROGRAMS THAT HELP SUPPORT KJZZ'S TEEN RADIO PROJECT AS WELL AS KJZZ.
  2. #2 $100K
    PUBLIC AWARENESS: ACQUIRING AND ADMINISTERING GRANTS TO ENCOURAGE ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PURCHASE UNDERWRITING SPOTS ON KJZZ AND KBAQ.
named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Ambassador Volunteer Program
A volunteer program engaging public radio supporters to amplify outreach through social media, event participation, member drive support, and community sharing
Getting Your Ducks In A Row To Avoid Conflict When You Are Gone
Educational event series providing estate planning guidance and emotional preparedness for end-of-life transitions
Sip & Savor With KJZZ
Casual in-person events featuring KJZZ journalists, offering audiences opportunities to engage in conversation about news reporting and production
activities · 2 groups

what they do

  • Community Service Event Coordination 2 activities
    • Support public radio member drives through volunteer coordination
      Coordinates volunteer activities for at least two member drives annually, including call-taking, sending thank you communications, and assisting with mailings to support membership growth.
    • Supporting member drives
      The organization supports at least two member drives annually through volunteer activities such as call-taking, sending thank you communications, and assisting with mailings.
  • Uncategorized 6 activities
    • Facilitate ambassador engagement and capacity building
      Hosts quarterly virtual calls for ambassadors to connect, share accomplishments, and strengthen outreach efforts on behalf of the organization.
    • Facilitating ambassador networking
      The organization hosts quarterly virtual calls for ambassadors to connect and share accomplishments.
    • Host educational workshops on estate planning
      Conducts educational events focused on estate planning and family conflict prevention to inform and support the public.
    • Host public engagement events with journalists
      Organizes in-person events featuring KJZZ journalists that include audience interaction on news reporting and production, such as panel discussions and member club gatherings, and encourages broader community participation.
    • Hosting educational events
      FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO ARIZONA hosts educational events, such as one focused on estate planning and family conflict prevention.
    • Hosting public engagement events
      FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO ARIZONA hosts in-person public events featuring KJZZ journalists and facilitates public engagement events with opportunities for audience interaction on news reporting and production. These events include news panel discussions and member club gatherings.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$7.44M
Contributions & grants$7.42M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$-68K-1%
Other revenue$86K
expenses
Total expenses$7.42M
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead3%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$5.27M
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$7.51M
Cash$4.76M
Investments$2.73M
Liabilities$111K
Net assets$7.40M
Liquid reserves12.1 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue -8.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 22
  • ADRIANE YOUNGBLOOD — DIRECTOR
  • ALEC THOMSON — DIRECTOR
  • AMY HEISLER — DIRECTOR
  • BETTY HUM — SECRETARY
  • CHIP SCUTARI — DIRECTOR
  • CHRISTINA WORDEN — DIRECTOR
  • DOUGLAS GUILBEAU — DIRECTOR
  • ESHE PICKETT — DIRECTOR
  • GAIL BRADLEY — TREASURER
  • GLENN WIKE — DIRECTOR
  • HOPE SHARETT — DIRECTOR
  • JENNIFER HOLSMAN TETREAULT — DIRECTOR
  • JON HOBAN — DIRECTOR
  • KATE SMITH — DIRECTOR
  • LIBBY GOFF — DIRECTOR
  • MISTIE HAGUE-WEISHAAR — CHAIR
  • MONICA VILLALOBOS — DIRECTOR
  • RACHEL SAHLMAN — VICE CHAIR
  • STACY MENDEZ — DIRECTOR
  • SUZANNE PFISTER — IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
  • VANESSA RUIZ — DIRECTOR
  • VERNE SMITH — DIRECTOR (LEFT 07/21)
relationships · 6

who they work with

  • Cartel Roasting Co. Partner — Hosts public engagement events at its Coronado location in Phoenix
  • KBACH Partner — Division entity of Friends of Public Radio Arizona that ambassadors are expected to follow and promote.
  • KJZZ Partner — Collaborates with KJZZ to host public events featuring its journalists
  • KJZZ Partner — Division entity of Friends of Public Radio Arizona that ambassadors are expected to follow and promote.
  • Rio Salado College Partner — Hosts the event at its Tower location in Tempe.
  • SPOT 127 Partner — Division entity of Friends of Public Radio Arizona focused on youth engagement, which ambassadors are tasked with promoting to young adults.