Nonprofit · EIN 01-0579687
FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO ARIZONA
Tax-exempt · TEMPE, AZ 85281
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,825,507 | $7,349,472 | $1,476,035 | $12,565,435 | $22,684 | $12,542,751 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,137,844 | $6,600,908 | $1,536,936 | $10,691,843 | $51,141 | $10,640,702 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,838,413 | $6,497,597 | $1,340,816 | $8,864,505 | $20,864 | $8,843,641 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,483,986
- Membership dues
- $6,290,141
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $350,946
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $85,201
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$12,761
- Net income from gaming
- $3,965
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$1,129
- Other revenue
- -$9,425
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,726,185
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $510
- Accounting fees
- $48,232
- Travel
- $5,895
- Depreciation
- $102,568
- Program services (functional)
- $6,658,042
- Management and general (functional)
- $258,875
- Fundraising (functional)
- $432,555
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,691,843
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,565,435
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $22,684
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,542,751
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $355,278
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,023,595
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,336,886
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,205,865
- Gross receipts
- $8,858,996
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 27
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA PASTORI | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $144,825 | $26,604 |
| ADRIANE YOUNGBLOOD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY MENDEZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIBBY GOFF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA BOSTICK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN WIKE | SECRETARY (THRU 12/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PALLAV ACHARYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALDINE BELAFSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL BRADLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN DARBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY HEISLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HICKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON HOBAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HOLSMAN TETREAULT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY HUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| D'ANGELO JOHNSON | DIRECTOR (THRU 7/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ESHE PICKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSE PATINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN SLOAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLOS VARGAS JASA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN WEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTORIA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA WORDEN | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA PASTORI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $140,999 | $25,135 |
| ADRIANE YOUNGBLOOD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY MENDEZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN WIKE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIBBY GOFF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PALLAV ACHARYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA BOSTICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL BRADLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN DARBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH GARCIA | DIRECTOR (THRU 2/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MISTIE HAGUE-WEISHAAR | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY HEISLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HICKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON HOBAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HOLSMAN TETREAULT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY HUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| D'ANGELO JOHNSON | DIRECTOR (THRU 7/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ESHE PICKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOPE SHARETT | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN SLOAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEC THOMSON | DIRECTOR (THRU 1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN WEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA WORDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA PASTORI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $128,929 | $25,135 |
| MISTIE HAGUE-WEISHAAR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANE YOUNGBLOOD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIBBY GOFF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY MENDEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE PFISTER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR (LEFT 12/22) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY HUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL BRADLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEC THOMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON HOBAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN WIKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY HEISLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOPE SHARETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA WORDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HOLSMAN TETREAULT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ESHE PICKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| D'ANGELO JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PALLAV ACHARYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN DARBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HICKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIP SCUTARI | DIRECTOR (LEFT 12/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA RUIZ | DIRECTOR (LEFT 9/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA VILLALOBOS | DIRECTOR (LEFT 12/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS GUILBEAU | DIRECTOR (LEFT 8/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL SAHLMAN | DIRECTOR (LEFT 6/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2323 W 14TH ST, TEMPE, AZ 85281-6950
- In care of
- % SUSAN EDWARDS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STACY MENDEZ, 2323 WEST 14TH STREET, TEMPE, AZ 85281
- Signed the 990
- STACY MENDEZ, CHAIR
- Phone
- (480) 774-8452
- Website
- WWW.FPRAZ.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO ARIZONA (FPRAZ) ENSURES THE FUTURE VITALITY AND EXCELLENCE OF OUR COMMUNITY'S PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS, KJZZ 91.5 AND KBAQ 89.5, AND BROADENS THEIR SUPPORT.
Program accomplishments
- GRANTS TO PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS: DIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS TO PHOENIX'S PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS.Expenses $5,726,185 · grants $5,374,491
- PUBLIC AWARENESS: ACQUIRING AND ADMINISTERING GRANTS TO ENCOURAGE ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PURCHASE UNDERWRITING SPOTS ON KJZZ AND KBAQ.Expenses $575,942 · grants $83,788
- PUBLIC RADIO PROGRAM PRODUCTION: PROGRAMS THAT HELP SUPPORT KJZZ'S TEEN RADIO PROJECT AS WELL AS KJZZ.Expenses $355,915 · grants $267,906
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0579687
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,565,435
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,858,996
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,825,507 | $7,349,472 | $12,565,435 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,137,844 | $6,600,908 | $10,691,843 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,838,413 | $6,497,597 | $8,864,505 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,440,783 | $7,419,815 | $7,510,291 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0579687).
Questions about FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO ARIZONA
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO ARIZONA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO ARIZONA is 01-0579687.
- Is FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO ARIZONA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO ARIZONA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO ARIZONA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO ARIZONA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO ARIZONA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO ARIZONA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STACY MENDEZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO ARIZONA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $144,825 (LINDA PASTORI, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO ARIZONA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,825,507, expenses of $7,349,472 and total assets of $12,565,435 at year end.
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