DETROIT PUBLIC MEDIA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DETROIT PUBLIC MEDIA

EIN 38-1440200 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A320)

What they do

DPTVS MISSION is to EDUCATE, ENGAGE, ENTERTAIN and INSPIRE THROUGH THE POWER of PUBLIC MEDIA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders42 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

61.43%of revenue went to mission work69.9% of expenses · Program services

17.35%of revenue went to fundraising19.7% of expenses

$87.94spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.16%of revenue went to management and office costs10.4% of expenses

$1.65in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

81.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $467,574 for RITSCHARD HOMBERG (CEO & GENERAL MANAGER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$26,233,509

Mission workProgram services$16,115,33461.43% of revenue69.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,402,3799.16% of revenue10.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,550,82017.35% of revenue19.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,164,97612.06% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$23,068,53387.94% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 69.9% mission · 10.4% management · 19.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 10.6% management · 18.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.50% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 66.2% mission · 12.0% management · 21.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.30% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 67.1% mission · 11.7% management · 21.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.14% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 65.2% mission · 12.5% management · 22.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.03% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 60.7% mission · 14.7% management · 24.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.25% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 61.9% mission · 15.8% management · 22.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.68% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 62.1% mission · 14.8% management · 23.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.64% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$26,233,509

Expenses$23,068,533

Annual surplus $3,164,976 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$16,115,334 · 69.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,402,379 · 10.4% of expenses

Fundraising$4,550,820 · 19.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$26,233,509

Expenses$23,068,533

Assets$38,097,388

Income$34,897,229

Contributions$21,287,546

Mission work (program services)$16,115,334

Fundraising$4,550,820

Grants given$20,000

Average grant$10,000

Management and general$2,402,379

Stocks and bonds$10,622,385

Accounting fees$49,269

Investing fees$28,296

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RITSCHARD HOMBERGCEO & GENERAL MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $467,574Base $440,954 · Other $26,620

OLLETTE BOYDCOO · 40 hrs/week $293,732Base $271,060 · Other $22,672

LAURA BRANDTSVP, OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $190,389Base $181,260 · Other $9,129

RYAN LAURIEVP, DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $183,828Base $159,989 · Other $23,839

EDWARD MOOREVP, CONTENT · 40 hrs/week $181,001Base $157,327 · Other $23,674

FREDERICK NAHHATSR. VP, PRODUCTION · 40 hrs/week $174,200Base $154,207 · Other $19,993

WILLIAM CARIGNANCFO · 40 hrs/week $158,456Base $135,432 · Other $23,024

BRIAN DENNVP, ENGINEERING & TECHNICAL OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $157,701Base $134,691 · Other $23,010

TRACY DUDAVP, PEOPLE & CULTURE · 40 hrs/week $147,892Base $143,569 · Other $4,323

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (42)

RITSCHARD HOMBERGCEO & GENERAL MANAGER

OLLETTE BOYDCOO

LAURA BRANDTSVP, OPERATIONS

RYAN LAURIEVP, DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS

EDWARD MOOREVP, CONTENT

FREDERICK NAHHATSR. VP, PRODUCTION

WILLIAM CARIGNANCFO

BRIAN DENNVP, ENGINEERING & TECHNICAL OPERATIONS

TRACY DUDAVP, PEOPLE & CULTURE

SANDY KOLTONOWTRUSTEE

SHAUN WILSONCHAIR GOV. & NOMINATING COMMITTEE

SIMON S WHITELOCKEBOARD CHAIR

SYLVESTER HESTERTRUSTEE

RICK NOTTERTRUSTEE

REUBEN RASHTYTRUSTEE

RAJEEV SHAHTREASURER & CHAIR FIN. & AUDIT COMM.

PRISCILLA PERKINSTRUSTEE

PAMELA MCCLAINTRUSTEE

MICHAEL WATSONTRUSTEE

MELISSA ROYTRUSTEE

MARK LEETRUSTEE

MARAM ALAIWATTRUSTEE

KEN MATHIESTRUSTEE

FREDA SAMPSONCHAIR HR & COMP COMMITTEE

ALEXIS WILEYTRUSTEE

ANTONIO ENOEXTRUSTEE

BYRON PITTSTRUSTEE

CHRISTINE A SINGVICE CHAIR

COLLEEN ALLENTRUSTEE

DAN DUGGANTRUSTEE

DANIEL MINERTRUSTEE

DAVID STURTZTRUSTEE

FELIX VALBUENATRUSTEE

KENNETH CLARKSONTRUSTEE

GEANEEN ARENDSSECRETARY

GREGORY HAYNESTRUSTEE

HIREN BHATTTRUSTEE

JAYLEN BRADLEYTRUSTEE

JOHN WALSHTRUSTEE

JOYCE JENEREAUXCHAIR DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

KELLEY KUKNTRUSTEE

ADDELL AUSTIN-ANDERSONTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1958
Location: 48325 ALPHA DR STE 150, WIXOM, MI 48393-3451
County: Oakland
In care of: WILLIAM H CARIGNAN
Primary officer: WILLIAM H CARIGNAN, CFO AND ASSISTANT TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(248) 305-3701

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A320)
Grant-giving organization: Yes