Nonprofit · EIN 22-2859005
OCEAN STATE MEDIA GROUP
Tax-exempt · PROVIDENCE, RI 02907
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $12,104,480 | $16,915,648 | -$4,811,168 | $120,358,602 | $4,207,659 | $116,150,943 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,652,348 | $11,755,626 | -$1,103,278 | $119,874,449 | $4,822,376 | $115,052,073 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,945,869 | $10,266,024 | -$7,320,155 | $108,013,174 | $3,530,788 | $104,482,386 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,153,286
- of which government grants
- $218,000
- Membership dues
- $1,837,175
- Program service revenue
- $1,536,394
- Investment income
- $5,234,302
- Royalties
- $261,791
- Net rental income
- $2,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,318,236
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$89,799
- Other revenue
- $180,498
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $63,858
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $875,423
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,216,534
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,966,536
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $144,347
- Accounting fees
- $94,349
- Occupancy
- $853,111
- Travel
- $80,603
- Depreciation
- $1,174,375
- Program services (functional)
- $10,099,855
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,941,197
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,874,596
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $119,874,449
- Total assets, end of year
- $120,358,602
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,207,659
- Net assets, end of year
- $116,150,943
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,049,329
- Publicly traded securities
- $71,638,703
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $115,520,254
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $630,689
- Gross unrelated business income
- $19,379
- Gross receipts
- $23,834,168
- Employees
- 122
- Volunteers
- 88
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- RI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOREY MALATIA | CO-CEO(THRU SEP 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $300,614 | $6,146 |
| DAVID PICCERELLI | CO-CEO(THRU SEP 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $236,342 | $28,745 |
| MARY-CATHERINE ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,867 | $35,708 |
| JAN BOYD | CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,075 | $24,782 |
| RICHARD DUNN | DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,654 | $22,527 |
| KRISTEN HAFFENREFFER | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,998 | $9,045 |
| PAMELA JOHNSTON | PRESIDENT (AS OF SEP 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $115,725 | $10,359 |
| JOAO SOUZA | BROADCAST ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,575 | $10,052 |
| DAVID LAVERTY | CO-CHAIR (THRU 6/4/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH DELUDE-DIX | CO-CHAIR (THRU 6/4/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH CURREN SECRE- | TARY (THRU 6/4/25), CHAIR AFTER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS DENICE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BEAUREGARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA CUMMINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FONTES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH FRANCIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| GARY GLASSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BARI HARLAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BARBARA HAYNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JOHN HOEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| SCOT JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RAJANI MAHADEVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GINA MCDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| AMANDA MCMULLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SUSAN RITTSCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PABLO RODRIGUEZ MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MERRILL SHERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CAROLYN WIESENHAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID PICCERELLI | PRESIDENT, CO-CEO (AS OF MAY 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $185,658 | $35,071 |
| MARY-CATHERINE ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,729 | $33,835 |
| JAN BOYD | CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,074 | $13,605 |
| KRISTEN HAFFENREFFER | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,004 | $9,562 |
| BARBARA DURY | EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,571 | $18,918 |
| ELIZABETH DIAS | DIRECTOR OF PEG ACCESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,127 | $8,054 |
| TOREY MALATIA | CO-CEO (EFF. MAY 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LAVERTY | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH DELUDE-DIX | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE PARENT | SECRETARY (THRU APRIL 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH CURREN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS DENICE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIQUE ALFANDRE | DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL 2024) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAMILAH A'VANT | DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL 2024) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BEAUREGARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DANTE BELLINI | DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL 2024) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK CARLETON | DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL 2024) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA CUMMINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FONTES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH FRANCIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY GLASSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARI HARLAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA HAYNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HOEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOT JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJANI MAHADEVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA MCDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA MCMULLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN RITTSCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PABLO RODRIGUEZ MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MERRILL SHERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN WIESENHAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID PICCERELLI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $180,407 | $29,666 |
| KIMBERLY KEOUGH | DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION THRU 10/19/22 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,685 | $22,208 |
| MARY-CATHERINE ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,168 | $28,340 |
| RICHARD DUNN | DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,399 | $23,345 |
| ELIZABETH DIAS | DIRECTOR OF PEG ACCESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,718 | $6,811 |
| DAVID LAVERTY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE PARENT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS DENICE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIQUE ALFANDRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAMILAH A'VANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANTE BELLINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK CARLETON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA CUMMINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KAS R DECARVALHO | DIRECTOR (THRU MAR 2023) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FONTES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY GLASSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARI HARLAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA HAYNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJANI MAHADEVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA MCMULLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PABLO RODRIGUEZ MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MERRILL SHERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 50 PARK LN, PROVIDENCE, RI 02907-3124
- In care of
- % WSBE TV
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PAM JOHNSTON, 50 PARK LANE, PROVIDENCE, RI 02907
- Signed the 990
- PAM JOHNSTON, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (401) 222-3636
- Website
- WWW.OCEANSTATEMEDIA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
OCEAN STATE MEDIA IS RHODE ISLAND'S TRUSTED PUBLIC MEDIA ORGANIZATION, AMPLIFYING ALL VOICES THROUGH THOUGHT-PROVOKING STORYTELLING, ORIGINAL JOURNALISM, LIFELONG LEARNING, AND ENGAGING LIVE EVENTS. WE FOSTER HOPE, CONNECTION, AND EDUCATION THAT STRENGTHENS AND INSPIRES OUR SHARED COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- WE ARE OCEAN STATE MEDIA. AND WE ARE LISTENING.IN A TIME OF NOISE, WE ARE CHOOSING TO LISTEN. IN AN ERA OF DIVISION, WE ARE BUILDING CONNECTION. IN A RAPIDLY SHIFTING MEDIA LANDSCAPE, WE ARE DOUBLING DOWN ON PLACE -ON THE PEOPLE, STORIES, QUESTIONS AND CULTURES THAT DEFINE RHODE ISLAND.WE ARE REIMAGINING WHAT PUBLIC MEDIA CAN BE WITH, FOR AND ABOUT YOU.- DEEPLY LOCAL: ROOTED IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES.- WIDELY AVAILABLE: WHEREVER YOU ARE, WE'RE THERE WITH YOU.- RELEVANT: KEEPING UP WITH THE TIMES AND MEETING THEM WITH PURPOSE.- DISTINCTIVE: CONTENT THAT FEELS LIKE RHODE ISLAND AND COULDN'T COME FROM ANYWHERE ELSE.- COMMUNITY-CENTERED: DRIVEN BY LISTENING, LEARNING, AND CONNECTION.OCEAN STATE MEDIA ISN'T JUST A SERVICE - IT'S A RELATIONSHIP. AND NOW MORE THAN EVER, WE ARE CREATING A LOCAL MEDIA EXPERIENCE THAT INFORMS, CONNECTS AND REPRESENTS US ALL.Expenses $10,099,855 · grants $63,858 · revenue $1,536,394
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
- 22-2859005
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A32Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $120,358,602
- Income (IRS master file)
- $23,834,168
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $12,104,480 | $16,915,648 | $120,358,602 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $10,652,348 | $11,755,626 | $119,874,449 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,945,869 | $10,266,024 | $108,013,174 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,856,424 | $9,100,664 | $103,109,647 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 22-2859005).
Questions about OCEAN STATE MEDIA GROUP
- What is the EIN of OCEAN STATE MEDIA GROUP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OCEAN STATE MEDIA GROUP is 22-2859005.
- Is OCEAN STATE MEDIA GROUP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to OCEAN STATE MEDIA GROUP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OCEAN STATE MEDIA GROUP 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 OCEAN STATE MEDIA GROUP 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 OCEAN STATE MEDIA GROUP 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 OCEAN STATE MEDIA GROUP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PAM JOHNSTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of OCEAN STATE MEDIA GROUP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $300,614 (TOREY MALATIA, CO-CEO(THRU SEP 2024)).
- How much revenue does OCEAN STATE MEDIA GROUP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,104,480, expenses of $16,915,648 and total assets of $120,358,602 at year end.
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