Who Funds NCPR?


Income by Category

A Membership Support: 28%
B Underwriting: 23%
C Federal: 13%
D Major Gifts, Endowment Income,
D Special Projects: 23%
E NY State: 7%
F St. Lawrence University: 5%
G Studio Income, Other: 1%

Expense by Category

A Programming, Broadcasting,
A News, Production, New
A Media: 68%
B Development: 15%
C Management/General: 7%
D Community Outreach: 10%


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Funding Sources

  • Memberships: 28% 4442 individual members gave support to NCPR in 2007. More about NCPR Membership | Give Now
  • Major Gifts, Endowment Investment Income, Special Projects: 23% Special gifts to support the station's missions come from a variety of individuals and organizations, including those listed in the right-hand column. To learn more about special giving email Susan Sweeney Smith.
  • Underwriting: 23% Many small businesses and regional organizations contribute underwriting support for NCPR programs. More about Underwriting | Current Underwriters
  • St. Lawrence University: 5% NCPR is a licensee of St. Lawrence University. In addition to financial support, the University provides in-kind support for infrastructure and administrative services.
  • Government Support: 20% NCPR is funded in part by U.S. and New York State tax revenues via the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, The New York State Council on the Arts, and other government agencies and publicly funded corporations.
  • Studio Income: 1% NCPR also receives funds from studio income.
 

Foundation Support in 2007

  • Glenn and Carol Pearsall Adirondack Foundation in support of Natural Selections
  • Paul Smith's College in support of Natural Selections
  • HKH Foundation in support of the Adirondack News Bureau
  • John A. Sellon Charitable Trust in support of the Adirondack News Bureau
  • Adirondack Museum in support of the station's Adirondack arts and cultural coverage
  • Benton Foundation in support of Disability Matters
  • The New York State Music Fund in support of UpNorth Music