FRIENDS OF MVYRADIO INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS OF MVYRADIO INC

EIN 46-3432541 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C. (T99)

What they do

WMVYS GOAL is to SERVE THE COMMUNITIES of MARTHAS VINEYARD and CAPE COD and to REFLECT THE VOICE and SPIRIT of THOSE WHO LIVE HERE, THROUGH THE STATIONS PROGRAMMING and PERSONALITIES. MVY WORKS HARD to PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH RELIABLE, CURRENT INFORMATION SURROUNDING BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS WEATHER, TIDES, SEA CONDITIONS, FERRY and AIRLINE SERVICE, SCHOOL CLOSINGS, TRAFFIC INFORMATION, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT MESSAGES and OTHER VITAL SERVICES. THE STATION PROVIDES LOCAL and NATIONAL NEWS and BROADCASTS PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS for LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $55.70 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

46.32%of revenue went to mission work55.7% of expenses · Program services

26.58%of revenue went to fundraising32.0% of expenses

$83.18spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.28%of revenue went to management and office costs12.4% of expenses

$2.40in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

77.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$3,138,513

Mission workProgram services$1,453,64746.32% of revenue55.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$322,73210.28% of revenue12.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$834,10026.58% of revenue32.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$528,03416.82% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,610,47983.18% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 55.7% mission · 12.4% management · 32.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.18% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 58.5% mission · 13.1% management · 28.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.15% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 57.2% mission · 13.0% management · 29.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.91% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 56.3% mission · 14.7% management · 29.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.21% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 55.1% mission · 13.8% management · 31.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.16% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 49.4% mission · 16.3% management · 34.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.12% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 52.7% mission · 15.5% management · 31.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.55% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 48.6% mission · 19.4% management · 32.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.73% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,138,513

Expenses$2,610,479

Annual surplus $528,034 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)$1,453,647 · 55.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$322,732 · 12.4% of expenses

Fundraising$834,100 · 32.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,138,513

Expenses$2,610,479

Assets$6,258,981

Income$3,489,950

Contributions$2,425,113

Mission work (program services)$1,453,647

Fundraising$834,100

Management and general$322,732

Executive compensation (total)$100,508

Stocks and bonds$108,387

Accounting fees$23,300

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PAUL J FINNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $128,726Base $122,786 · Other $5,940

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 (24)

PAUL J FINNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LARRY PERKINSDIRECTOR

URSULA KRESKEYDIRECTOR

TRISTAN ISRAELDIRECTOR

SUSAN COLESECRETARY

SUE GUINEYDIRECTOR

SCOTT FEDONCHIKDIRECTOR

SAM FLEMINGDIRECTOR

ROGERS BRANDONVICE CHAIR

RICHARD ROBERTSDIRECTOR

RAHOUL ROYDIRECTOR

PETER TOLLMANDIRECTOR

PAT WASHINGTONDIRECTOR

KEITH CRAWFORDTREASURER

KATIE DAWSONDIRECTOR

KATHLEEN TEEHANDIRECTOR

JOHN BECKDIRECTOR

JAMES ATTWOODCHAIR

GARY ROSENDIRECTOR

ERIN MORANDIRECTOR

DIANN RAYDIRECTOR

DEBORAH RAPPAPORTDIRECTOR

DAVID EDMONDSDIRECTOR

BRENDA BRATHWAITEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: PO BOX 1420, WEST TISBURY, MA 02575-1420
County: Dukes
In care of: JAMES ATTWOOD
Primary officer: JAMES ATTWOOD, CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(508) 693-5000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BROCK AND COMPANY CPAS PC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C. (T99)
IRS tax category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C.