Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 1955.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
74 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.
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Who runs it and what they're paid
34 people listed on the 990; $995K paid to officers and key staff.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Altman | — | $63,329 | $338,829 | $286,138 | $251,429 | $321,187 |
| Anthony V Hayes | $298,128 | $273,313 | — | — | — | — |
| Kathy Beam | $177,546 | $177,431 | $154,844 | $104,443 | — | $108,227 |
| Joseph Tovares | — | — | — | $105,457 | $176,565 | $124,486 |
| William Pedigo | $147,869 | $146,004 | $140,533 | — | — | — |
| George Hauenstein | — | $142,544 | $123,049 | $118,670 | $116,645 | $113,181 |
| Julie Raskin | $141,379 | $135,139 | $126,837 | $117,772 | $115,529 | $112,671 |
| Patrick Carpenter | $127,796 | — | — | — | — | — |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
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Questions the 990 asks
The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Programs and updates
Offers educational programming via four TV channels and two public radio stations.
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WMHT provides weekly local and regional programming on public affairs, government, business, cooking, health, economic issues and arts in new york's capital region and BEYOND.PROGRAMMING at a glancesince 1953, WMHT public media has provided programs and services to our local communities that encourage growth and learning through the…
WMHT has 2 radio services wext (97.7) a aaa-format, and WMHT-FM a classical music station. WMHT-FM provides comprehensive classical music programming, combining original production, distinctive speciality programs, live concert presentations and the talents of locally and nationally-recognized hosts.
What distinguishes WMHT and PBS from other broadcasters is our public service commitment to fostering lifelong learning. This commitment is shown in our on-air educational programs, our online services, and the work we do within the community.
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Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
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By the numbers
The FY2025 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY25 | End FY25 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $1.5M | $2.2M |
| InvestmentsLn 11–13 | $17.8M | $19.1M |
| Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c | $7.0M | $6.8M |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $28.6M | $30.4M |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $1.2M | $1.2M |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $27.4M | $29.2M |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5 | $1.1M | $531K | $249K | $303K |
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $2.1M | $1.9M | $20K | $109K |
| Pension plan contributionsLn 8 | $67K | $33K | $15K | $19K |
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $828K | $662K | $65K | $102K |
| Management feesLn 11a | $164K | $58K | $86K | $20K |
| Professional fundraising feesLn 11e | $786K | $786K | ||
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $346K | $295K | $20K | $31K |
| Advertising and promotionLn 12 | $26K | $12K | $7K | $6K |
| Office expensesLn 13 | $132K | $71K | $61K | |
| Information technologyLn 14 | $91K | $88K | $972 | $2K |
| OccupancyLn 16 | $349K | $304K | $23K | $22K |
| TravelLn 17 | $115K | $109K | $3K | $3K |
| Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22 | $734K | $609K | $57K | $69K |
| InsuranceLn 23 | $103K | $99K | $1K | $3K |
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $2.0M | $1.7M | $198K | $59K |
| All other expensesLn 24e | $522K | $443K | $57K | $23K |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $9.4M | $7.0M | $864K | $1.6M |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Latest Viewing | $10.5M | $9.4M | $1.1M | $29.2M | 990 PDF |
| FY2024 | $10.7M | $9.2M | $1.6M | $27.4M | 990 PDF |
| FY2023 | $9.4M | $8.7M | $701K | $24.5M | 990 PDF |
| FY2022 | $10.1M | $8.2M | $1.8M | $22.9M | 990 PDF |
| FY2021 | $10.2M | $8.1M | $2.1M | $22.3M | 990 PDF |
| FY2020 | $9.3M | $8.4M | $910K | $19.0M | 990 PDF |
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Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $10,458,351 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 23 of 24 board members independent, no flags
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $10,458,351 across 10 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $9,381,748 across 16 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $30,447,764 assets, 16 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $29,243,528 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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