Wisconsin Public Radio Association Inc
THE PURPOSE OF THE WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO ASSOCIATION (WPRA) IS TO SUPPORT WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO BY ENGAGING IN COOPERATIVE FUNDRAISING, STEWARDSHIP AND ADVOCACY. THE WPRA GENERATES SUPPORT THROUGH PROGRAMS AND PARTICIPATORY ACTIVITIES THAT SHOW THE VALUE PROVIDED BY WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO; PROVIDES PROPER STEWARDSHIP FOR ASSOCIATION FUNDS AND FUNDRAISING AND ENHANCES EFFORTS FOR ASSOCIATION MEMBERS AND WPR STAFF TO COLLABORATE IN CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DONATIONS TO THE ASSOCIATION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.3M
+20.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+74.7% YoY
Grant Count
2
-66.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$583K
+424.2% YoY
About Wisconsin Public Radio Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
Wisconsin Public Radio Association Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in MADISON, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $488K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,341,778 | $13,567,543 | $11,978,603 |
| Revenue | $13,002,122 | $12,775,655 | $13,336,665 |
| Expenses | $11,412,232 | $12,329,458 | $11,533,465 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $488,230 | $326,700 | $633,441 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROY CHRISTIANSON | CHAIR | 5 | — |
| SUSAN TIKALSKY | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| LARRY GRAHAM | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| PAT HEIM | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| SARAH ASHWORTH | LICENSEE REPRESENTATIVE | 1 | — |
| DEDE ECKELS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FRAN RAUSCHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JANAN NAJEEB | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MAI LO LEE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MIKE STUART | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NICHOLAS ABTS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| NILES BERMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| OMAR GRANADOS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILL HSU | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAUL STURGUL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PETER LUNDBERG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TIM COBURN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHAUNA SINGH BALDWIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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