Wjct
Wjct reported $10.8 million in revenue and $9.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $70.18 went to program services, $10.82 to management and general costs and $19.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 89.2% of the total. Government grants made up 17.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $239,141 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 20% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.7MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 70.2% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.8% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 19.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.19 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 89.2% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 17.1% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.5% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $239,141 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.46% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 22.0 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 20 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCommunity enrichment:at wjct public media, we are dedicated to delivering intelligent and innovative programming and services of the highest quality. Our mission is to bring news and information, education, and entertainment directly to homes across the first coast. We serve as an accessible forum for public dialogue and debate, striving to open minds, foster intellectual curiosity, and enhance the quality of life in our community.stewardship:since our first television broadcast in september 1958 and our first radio broadcast in april 1972, we have strived to reflect and respond to the…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $226,922 | $0 | $12,219 | $239,141 |
| SENIOR VP & COO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $149,355 | $0 | $18,200 | $167,555 |
| VP Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $142,785 | $0 | $7,584 | $150,369 |
| SECRETARY & EXEC ASSISTANT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $50,738 | $0 | $3,250 | $53,988 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Wjct (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $597K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b20 · 20 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 581
- Volunteers Part I, line 673
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE Content providers | $1,022,241 |
| NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO Content providers | $368,649 |
| CENTRALCAST LLC Master control services | $169,066 |
| BLACKBAUD Computer services | $117,742 |
| HOF'S PRINTING INC Printing services | $102,380 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
23 private foundations reported grants to Wjct totaling $400K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Wjct's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Wjct, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Wjct's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Wjct reported that 70.2% of its $9.7 million in expenses went to program services, 10.8% to management and general and 19.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Wjct pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Wjct reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $239,141, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Wjct get its money?
Of $10.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 89.2% came from contributions and grants (including 17.1% from government grants) and 2.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Wjct a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 59-0711482 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202621969349301232 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202512249349300311 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202412289349301001 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202312149349301451 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202242279349303304 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202142239349300114 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 59-0711482: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.