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Pittsburgh Public Media

EIN 27-1671573 • 501(c)3 • South Park, PA

Profile

To provide public radio broadcasting with a jazz music format to the southwestern pennsylvania listening area.

PO Box 456South Park, PA 15129

www.wzum.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

90th percentile

0.68x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 90% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

95th percentile

1.22x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 95% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

74th percentile

19%

Higher net margin than 74% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$11,100

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.5% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

87th percentile

56%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

74th percentile

24%

Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$308,526

Up $111,332 (+56%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$208,830

Up $78,300 (+60%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$99,696

Up $33,032 (+50%) from 2024

Revenue

Up

$171,202

Up $32,845 (+24%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$138,170

Down $13,043 (-8.6%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$33,032

Up $45,888 (+357%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2018: $145,840Liabilities 2018: $98,500Net Assets 2018: $47,3402018Assets 2019: $157,258Liabilities 2019: $99,900Net Assets 2019: $57,3582019Assets 2020: $165,617Liabilities 2020: $152,400Net Assets 2020: $13,2172020Assets 2021: $175,641Liabilities 2021: $150,156Net Assets 2021: $25,4852021Assets 2022: $184,496Liabilities 2022: $146,594Net Assets 2022: $37,9022022Assets 2023: $213,294Liabilities 2023: $133,774Net Assets 2023: $79,5202023Assets 2024: $197,194Liabilities 2024: $130,530Net Assets 2024: $66,6642024Assets 2025: $308,526Liabilities 2025: $208,830Net Assets 2025: $99,6962025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$308,526
Liabilities$208,830
Net Assets$99,696

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2018: $67,248Expenses 2018: $75,425Net Income 2018: -$8,1772018Revenue 2019: $96,062Expenses 2019: $86,044Net Income 2019: $10,0182019Revenue 2020: $99,835Expenses 2020: $143,976Net Income 2020: -$44,1412020Revenue 2021: $132,048Expenses 2021: $119,780Net Income 2021: $12,2682021Revenue 2022: $165,925Expenses 2022: $153,508Net Income 2022: $12,4172022Revenue 2023: $164,330Expenses 2023: $122,712Net Income 2023: $41,6182023Revenue 2024: $138,357Expenses 2024: $151,213Net Income 2024: -$12,8562024Revenue 2025: $171,202Expenses 2025: $138,170Net Income 2025: $33,0322025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$171,202
Expenses$138,170
Net Income$33,032

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Oct 29, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$171,202
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide public radio broadcasting with a jazz music format to the southwestern pennsylvania listening area.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
FUNDRAISING TO ACQUIRE BROADCAST LICENSES AND EQUIPMENTTO PROVIDE PUBLIC RADIO BROADCATING$0$138,170
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHARLES H LEAVENS IIPresident And CEOPT$11,100-$11,100
ROBERT E BRANDENSTEINTreasurer And CFOPT$0--
SCOTT HANLEYGeneral ManagerPT$0--
RON SCHULERChairman - Board Of DirectorsPT$0--
PAMELA JOHNSONBoard Of DirectorsPT$0--
BILL HILLGROVEBoard Of DirectorsPT$0--
JOE NEGRIBoard Member EmeritusPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Pittsburgh Public Media
EIN
27-1671573
Phone
4127597801
Address
PO BOX 456, SOUTH PARK, PA 15129

Signing Officer

Name
Charles H Leavens Ii
Title
President
Phone
4127597801
Signed
2025-10-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Stephans Kun & Co Pc
Address
1226 STOLTZ ROAD SUITE B, BETHEL PARK, PA 15102
Preparer
John F Kun CPA Mst
Phone
4128310500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

BANK SERVICE FEES 4367.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

FUNDRAISING COSTS 3058.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

OFFICE SUPPLIES 2157.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

SUBSCRIPTIONS 4453.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

INSURANCES 1526.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

Memberships and dues 6002.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

MISCELLANEOUS 179.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

Broadcasting equipment 32594. 32594.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

Broadcasting licenses 117500. 207500.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

Accounts receivable 0. 3950.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

Notes payable 84900. 165900.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

Sbad stimulus loan 45630. 42930.

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