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Who Funds NCPR? |
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Operating Income: A Membership & Underwriting *Facilities grants (one-time funds)=$144,822 |
Operating Expense: A Programming, Broadcasting, *Institutional support and physical plant allocation= $543,187 2008 Audited Financial Statement (.pdf) Requires free Adobe Acrobat Reader. |
A Note of GratitudeNCPR'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: 4390 individual members gave support to NCPR in 2008. 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
in Lake George - Linda and Sarah Cohen in support of NCPR’s Adirondack Service
- Margot Ernst for generously hosting an outreach event
- Northern New York Community Foundation in support of StoryCorps
and North Country Reads - Lake Placid Education Fund in support of NCPR’s Adirondack Service
- Jim and Charity Marlatt for generously hosting Open Studio Live Broadcast and Reception
- 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 NNYCF for supporting 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 - 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 - Preston and Joan Carlisle for supporting NCPR's Emergency Alert
Service / Tower Replacement - Corning Inc. Foundation for Readers and Writers on the Road
- Mr. and Mrs. J. Richard Munro for service to the Thousand Islands
- Pratt Northam Foundation for facilities in Lewis County and North Country Reads
- Verizon Foundation for North Country Reads and YAK, our inspired
yet ill-fated youth website
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.
