FRIENDS OF WWOZ, INC. OPERATES A NONCOMMERICAL, EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATION WHICH WAS LICENSED TO OPERATE BY THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ON OCTOBER 29, 1981. THE STATION'S CALL LETTERS ARE WWOZ-FM THE MISSION OF THE STATION IS TO CELEBRATE [CONT'D ON SCH O] THE CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS AND ITS SURROUNDING REGIONS THROUGH MUSIC AND INFORMATION. THE STATION IS FUNDED MAINLY BY FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS, SUPPORT FROM THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ AND HERITAGE FOUNDATION, COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING AND UNDERWRITING CONTRIBUTIONS. THE BROADCAST HOURS OF THE RADIO STATION WERE 8,780 FOR 2024.
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Form 990 | $7,434,155 ↑ | $6,612,292 | $6,037,284 |
| 2022 Form 990 | $5,954,465 ↑ | $5,081,234 | $5,215,421 |
| 2021 Form 990 | $5,645,952 ↑ | $4,740,891 | $4,342,190 |
| 2020 Form 990 | $4,517,819 ↑ | $2,843,048 | $3,437,129 |
| 2019 Form 990 | $3,388,156 ↓ | $2,836,944 | $1,762,358 |
| 2017 Form 990 | $5,439,624 | $5,350,778 | $1,075,048 |
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