FRIENDS OF WWOZ INC

NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70151-1840 (504) 568-1239 Est. 1986 EIN 58-1702220
A340— Arts, Culture & Humanities Form 990 501(c)(3)
WWW.WWOZ.ORG

Mission

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.

Financials

Total Revenue
$7,434,155
Total Expenses
$6,612,292
Net Assets
$6,037,284
17 employees 150 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-08-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
11.0 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 24.9%
Expenses ↑ 30.1%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 95.9% Investment 1.8% Other 2.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 47.9% Management 18.4% Fundraising 33.7%

Officers & Key Employees (19)

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Grants Received (52)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet 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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EIN: 58-1702220 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data