IDEASTREAM

CLEVELAND, OH, 44115 (216) 916-6100 Est. 2001 EIN 34-1943865

O50 - Youth Development Programs 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)

www.ideastream.org

Mission

IDEASTREAM IS THE HOME TO NORTHEAST OHIO'S MEMBER-SUPPORTED PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICES WVIZ, WKSU, WCLV, AND JAZZNEO. IN ADDITION TO HIGHLY TRUSTED PBS AND NPR PROGRAMMING, IDEASTREAM IS THE COMMUNITY'S SOURCE FOR AWARD-WINNING JOURNALISM, INSPIRING STORIES, AND QUALITY ENTERTAINMENT.

Financials

Total Revenue

$28,038,821

Total Expenses

$26,487,549

Net Assets

$85,821,458

189 employees 50 volunteers

From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-09-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve

3.2 years Healthy

Net assets / monthly expenses

Year-over-Year Change

Revenue ↓ 53.2%

Expenses ↓ 2.0%

Revenue Sources

Contributions 83.6% Earned revenue 12.9% Investment 6.6%

Expense Breakdown

Program 70.7% Management 12.1% Fundraising 17.2%

Officers & Key Employees (37)

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Grants Received (417)

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Filing History (8 filings)

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Net Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025	$28,038,821 ↓	$26,487,549	$85,821,458
2023 990 - Public charity return Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024	$59,877,950 ↑	$27,029,500	$78,891,418
2022 990 - Public charity return Oct 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2023	$25,046,733 ↑	$26,064,163	$39,980,345
2021 990 - Public charity return Oct 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2022	$24,604,336 ↑	$25,707,116	$38,740,120
2020 990 - Public charity return Oct 1, 2020 to Sep 30, 2021	$23,794,645 ↑	$21,798,807	$45,372,941
2019 990 - Public charity return Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020	$20,985,050 ↓	$23,313,959	$40,218,535
2018 990 - Public charity return Oct 1, 2018 to Sep 30, 2019	$23,275,445 ↑	$23,550,669	$41,699,726
2017 990 - Public charity return Oct 1, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018	$22,960,868	$24,849,894	$43,309,647