HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 54-0843118 · Television (A32)

What they do

IMPROVE THE CIVIC, EDUCATIONAL & CULTURAL LIFE of THE CITIZENS of EASTERN VA THROUGH THE PRODUCTION and DISTRIB. of IMPORTANT and IMPACTFUL LOCAL, NATIONAL, and EDUCATIONAL CONTENT.

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Of every $100 spent, about $76.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders40 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

69.54%of revenue went to mission work76.6% of expenses · Program services

12.09%of revenue went to fundraising13.3% of expenses

$90.81spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.18%of revenue went to management and office costs10.1% of expenses

$2.14in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

67.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$18,768,634

Mission workProgram services$13,051,22269.54% of revenue76.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,723,8029.18% of revenue10.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,269,36112.09% of revenue13.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,724,2499.19% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$17,044,38590.81% 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: 76.6% mission · 10.1% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.81% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 7.6% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.48% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 8.3% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.91% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 9.6% management · 15.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.41% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 9.1% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.10% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 14.0% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.24% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 14.1% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.92% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 12.2% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.53% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$18,768,634

Expenses$17,044,385

Annual surplus $1,724,249 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)$13,051,222 · 76.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,723,802 · 10.1% of expenses

Fundraising$2,269,361 · 13.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$18,768,634

Expenses$17,044,385

Assets$36,551,114

Income$21,829,464

Contributions$12,654,324

Mission work (program services)$13,051,222

Fundraising$2,269,361

Management and general$1,723,802

Stocks and bonds$17,848,922

Accounting fees$73,625

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

BERTEL SCHMIDTPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $307,321Base $282,849 · Other $24,472

THOMAS BURTONCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $188,170Base $180,962 · Other $7,208

DIANE ROGICDIRECTOR, CORPORATE SUPPORT · 40 hrs/week $180,964Base $164,118 · Other $16,846

HEATHER MAZZONICHIEF CONTENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $165,035Base $148,793 · Other $16,242

MAURICE JONESVICE PRESIDENT OF NEWS · 40 hrs/week $145,947Base $144,396 · Other $1,551

AMY SOKOLCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $145,031Base $133,693 · Other $11,338

GLENN HICKMANDIRECTOR, RADIO FREQUENCY ENGINEERING · 40 hrs/week $138,172Base $125,386 · Other $12,786

SHANNON SAWYERASSITANT TO THE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $66,608Base $64,048 · Other $2,560

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 (40)

BERTEL SCHMIDTPRESIDENT & CEO

THOMAS BURTONCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

DIANE ROGICDIRECTOR, CORPORATE SUPPORT

HEATHER MAZZONICHIEF CONTENT OFFICER

MAURICE JONESVICE PRESIDENT OF NEWS

AMY SOKOLCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

GLENN HICKMANDIRECTOR, RADIO FREQUENCY ENGINEERING

SHANNON SAWYERASSITANT TO THE PRESIDENT

ROB ROBINSBOARD MEMBER

YVONNE ALLMONDBOARD CHAIR

LUIS ESTRADABOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL STERLINGBOARD MEMBER

NANCY PORTERBOARD MEMBER

NICOLAS SCHUCKBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK MCDERMOTTBOARD TREASURER

RANDY WEBBBOARD MEMBER

WIN SHORTBOARD VICE CHAIR

SALLY DICKINSONBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT DUNCANBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT MILLERBOARD MEMBER

SHAWN CAMPBELLBOARD MEMBER

THEO CRAMERBOARD MEMBER

ALONZO BRANDONBOARD MEMBER

DON WINCHESTERBOARD MEMBER

BENMING ZHANGBOARD MEMBER

BRITTANY WALKERBOARD MEMBER

BRUCE JACOBSONBOARD MEMBER

CARI PARRISHBOARD MEMBER

CARL DEVOREBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES FORDBOARD MEMBER

CHINEDU OKALABOARD MEMBER

DAVID WHITEBOARD MEMBER

GWEN GILBERTBOARD MEMBER

DR ELIE BRACY IIIBOARD MEMBER

DR JONATHAN ROMEROBOARD MEMBER

DR MARCIA CONSTONBOARD MEMBER

DR OLWEN HERRONBOARD MEMBER

EILEEN OLDSBOARD MEMBER

EMILY STEINHILBERBOARD SECRETARY

GREG MCCRACKENBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1969
Location: 5200 HAMPTON BLVD, NORFOLK, VA 23508-1507
County: Norfolk (city)
In care of: % BERTEL SCHMIDT
Primary officer: BERTEL SCHMIDT, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@whro.org Phone(757) 889-9400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BDO USA
NTEE classification: Television (A32)
IRS tax category: Television