Who Funds NCPR?

Operating Income:
$1,999,083*

A Membership & Underwriting
A Support: 54%
B Federal (CPB): 14%
C Studio and other income: 8%
D St. Lawrence University: 5%
E NY State: 4%
F Endowment Interest: 3%
G Foundations: 8%
H UpNorth Music grants: 4%

Capital grants (one-time funds)=$52,033
Donated facilities and SLU in-kind support= $585,105
Total unrestricted support and revenues= $2,630,221

Operating Expense:
$1,962,252*

A Programming, Broadcasting,
A News, Production, New
A Media: 68%
B Management/General: 8%
C Development/Underwriting: 17%
D Community Outreach: 7%

Donated facilities, services and St. Lawrence University in-kind contributions= $585,105
Depreciation=$55,452
Total Expenditures= $2,603,209

*NCPR's FY 2009 Audited Financial Statements (AFS)

A Note of Gratitude

NCPR's broadcast license is held by St. Lawrence University. Throughout the station's history, SLU has provided financial and in-kind support, guidance and encouragement. On behalf of all of NCPR's staff and listeners, we extend heartfelt thanks to all at SLU. More than anything else, we appreciate how clearly they let us know they're proud of North Country Public Radio.

Funding Sources

Memberships: 4543 individual members gave support to NCPR in 2009. More about NCPR Membership | Give Now
Major Gifts, Endowment Investment Income, Special Projects: 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: Many small businesses and regional organizations contribute underwriting support for NCPR programs. More about Underwriting | Current Underwriters
St. Lawrence University: 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: 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: NCPR also receives funds from studio income and royalties. More about our studio.

Foundations & Special Projects

ALCOA Foundation in support of NCPR's Emergency Alert Service /
Tower Replacement
Rhonda Butler and David Brunner for generously hosting the Up
North Concert at Aasgard Farm and for underwriting Stories, Food Life.
Elise Widlund and Carol Pearsall for generously hosting an Up
North Concert in North Creek
Kathy and Mike Clarke for generously hosting an outreach event for NPR CEO Vivian Schiller in Lake George
Linda and Sarah Cohen in support of NCPR's Adirondack Service
Sarah Jane and Bill Dehoff for hosting a dinner in honor of NPR CEO Vivian Schiller
Steve and Judy Hopkins for hosting a celebratory gathering for the 10th Anniversary for the Adirondack News Bureau
Margot Ernst for generously hosting an outreach event
Caperton Tissot for helping to organize the Adirondack News Bureau 10th Anniversary Live Roundtable in Saranac Lake
Lee and Nancy Keet for hosting NPR CEO Vivian Schiller in Saranac Lake
Lake Placid Education Fund in support of NCPR's Adirondack Service
Jim and Charity Marlatt for generously hosting Open Studio Live Broadcast and Reception and NUMEROUS NCPR outreach gatherings in Keene Valley
Robin McClellan for hosting an NCPR House Party
Paul Smith's College in support of Natural Selections
Glenn and Carol Pearsall Adirondack Foundation in support of Natural Selections
Meredith Prime for generously hosting an outreach event
John and Nancy Rosenthal in support of technological enhancements to NCPR's web service
John A. Sellon Charitable Trust in support of the Adirondack News Bureau
The Sweetgrass Foundation in support of StoryCorps and LOTS of other projects through the years
The Northern New York Community Foundation for supporting our new facility in Gouverneur signing on in 2010, StoryCorps and LOTS of other projects through the years
NYS Senator Jim Wright in support of NCPR's Emergency Alert Service / Tower Replacement
Rivendell Foundation for supporting our book Stories, Food, Life, news department travel and outreach activities
Ronald McDonald House Children's Charities for support of youth outreach via North Country Reads
The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties for supporting faciltities upgrades in Boonville and outreach events in Old Forge
HKH Foundation for supporting the Adirondack News Bureau
The Essex Community Fund for supporting the installation of an NCPR transmitter to serve Westport, Essex and environs and Champlain Valley news coverage
Preston and Joan Carlisle for supporting NCPR's Emergency Alert Service / Tower Replacement
Corning Inc. Foundation for the news service and Readers and Writers on the Air
Mr. and Mrs. J. Richard Munro for service to the Thousand Islands
Pratt Northam Foundation for facilities in Lewis County and North Country Reads

Special Community Partners

NCPR extends thanks to Serge and Caroline Lussi and The Crowne Plaza Resort & Golf Club Lake Placid for providing space for our Lake Placid repeater for over twenty years.

Thanks to Canton-Potsdam Hospital for providing NCPR with studio space and support services for our Canton operation. The board, administration and staff of Canton-Potsdam Hospital and Paul Smith's College are generous and supportive in so many ways, making our work possible.