UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION INC

EIN 56-1803808 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A34Z)

What they do

JOURNALISM THAT INFORMS, ENRICHES, and INSPIRES. OUR VISION is to HELP CREATE A MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE and ENGAGED COMMUNITY GROUNDED IN OUR SHARED HUMANITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $53.00 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 leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

53.66%of revenue went to mission work53.0% of expenses · Program services

34.91%of revenue went to fundraising34.5% of expenses

$101.32spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.75%of revenue went to management and office costs12.6% of expenses

$0.86in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $98,459 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $220,137 for JU-DON MARSHALL (PRESIDENT AND CEO 2024 & 2025). 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$7,474,641

Mission workProgram services$4,010,95053.66% of revenue53.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$952,98812.75% of revenue12.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,609,16234.91% of revenue34.5% of expenses

Total expenses$7,573,100101.32% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 53.0% mission · 12.6% management · 34.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.32% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 53.8% mission · 15.1% management · 31.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.51% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 57.4% mission · 19.6% management · 23.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.43% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 62.2% mission · 15.5% management · 22.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.28% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 59.4% mission · 15.1% management · 25.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.34% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 57.1% mission · 13.7% management · 29.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.21% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 55.9% mission · 12.9% management · 31.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.81% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 51.5% mission · 13.6% management · 34.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.60% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,474,641

Expenses$7,573,100

Annual shortfall $98,459 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$4,010,950 · 53.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$952,988 · 12.6% of expenses

Fundraising$2,609,162 · 34.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,474,641

Expenses$7,573,100

Assets$6,548,634

Income$7,715,662

Contributions$7,248,257

Mission work (program services)$4,010,950

Fundraising$2,609,162

Management and general$952,988

Stocks and bonds$4,072,874

Accounting fees$41,515

Investing fees$12,810

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

JU-DON MARSHALLPRESIDENT AND CEO 2024 & 2025 · 50 hrs/week $220,137Base $208,841 · Other $11,296

DE CORDELLEXEC DIR OF CORP DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $182,856Base $173,087 · Other $9,769

DOUGLAS HANDYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $165,105Base $154,037 · Other $11,068

DEBRA TURNER BAILEYCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $151,707Base $141,190 · Other $10,517

CANDICE JOHNSONEXEC DIR OF MEMBERSHIP/MAJOR GIFTS · 40 hrs/week $139,385Base $129,648 · Other $9,737

JOEL SPROUSESR CORP DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST · 40 hrs/week $137,635Base $129,588 · Other $8,047

JOBIE SPRINKLEDIRECTOR OF IT/ENGINEERING · 40 hrs/week $131,784Base $121,443 · Other $10,341

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 (33)

JU-DON MARSHALLPRESIDENT AND CEO 2024 & 2025

DE CORDELLEXEC DIR OF CORP DEVELOPMENT

DOUGLAS HANDYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

DEBRA TURNER BAILEYCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

CANDICE JOHNSONEXEC DIR OF MEMBERSHIP/MAJOR GIFTS

JOEL SPROUSESR CORP DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

JOBIE SPRINKLEDIRECTOR OF IT/ENGINEERING

NICHELLE LEVYBOARD MEMBER 2024 & 2025

KEVIN CONDONBOARD MEMBER 2025

KRISTOFFER SHEPARDBOARD MEMBER 2024 & 2025

LAURA MEYER WELLMANBOARD MEMBER 2024 & 2025

MARK ETHRIDGEBOARD MEMBER 2024 & 2025

MARY TABOR ENGELBOARD MEMBER 2024 & 2025

MATTHEW SOCHATREASURER 2024 & CHAIR 2025

SHARON BLALOCKBOARD MEMBER 2024 & 2025

PAUL FREESTONEBOARD MEMBER 2024 & 2025

RIAZ BHAMANIBOARD MEMBER 2024 & 2025

RICHARD LANCASTERBOARD MEMBER 2024 & 2025

ROBYN ROOFBOARD MEMBER 2025

ALICIA YOUNG HALLBOARD MEMBER 2025

KATHLEEN PRICEBOARD MEMBER 2024 & 2025

JUDITH SCHINDLERBOARD MEMBER 2024 & 2025

JOHN CLEGHORNBOARD MEMBER 2024 & 2025

JENNIFER BEIGHTLEYBOARD MEMBER 2024 & 2025

JEN STUARTBOARD MEMBER 2024 & 2025

GRAY DYERBOARD MEMBER 2024 & 2025

GLENN STEWARTBOARD MEMBER 2024 & 2025

GEOFF PETERSBOARD MEMBER 2025

ERIC FRAZIERBOARD MEMBER 2024 & 2025

ELIZABETH MCKEEBOARD MEMBER 2024 & 2025

DIANA QUARRYBOARD MEMBER 2024 & 2025

CHRIS CICOLETTICHAIR 2024 & TREASURER 2025

ANN CAULKINSBOARD MEMBER 2024 & 2025

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: 8801 J M KEYNES DR STE 91, CHARLOTTE, NC 28262-5474
County: Mecklenburg
In care of: JU-DON MARSHALL
Primary officer: JU-DON MARSHALL, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(704) 549-9323

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GREERWALKER LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A34Z)