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%


A printed copy of the most recent annual report of North Country Public Radio is available upon request. Please include your mailing address in the message.

Download Current Annual Report (FY 2007: 7/1/06-6/30/07) PDF-format: requires free Adobe Acrobat Reader

A Note of Gratitude

NCPR's broadcast license is held by St. Lawrence University. Throughout the stations 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: 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.
 

Foundations & Special Projects

  • The Adirondack Museum in support of the station's Adirondack arts and cultural coverage
  • ALCOA Foundation in support of NCPR’s Emergency Alert Service / Tower Replacement
  • Rhonda Butler and David Brunner for generously hosting an outreach event
  • Linda and Sarah Cohen in support of NCPR’s Adirondack Service
  • Greg and Kate Couch in support of StoryCorps
  • Anitra Christoffel Pell for generously hosting an outreach event
  • Margot Ernst for generously hosting an outreach event
  • Northern New York Community Foundation in support of StoryCorps
  • Barbara Glaser for generously hosting an outreach event
  • Lake Placid Education Fund in support of NCPR’s Adirondack Service
  • Jim and Charity Marlatt for generously hosting an outreach event
  • Bengt and Polly Ohman for generously hosting an outreach event
  • Paul Smith's College in support of Natural Selections
  • Glenn and Carol Pearsall Adirondack Foundation in support of Natural Selections
  • 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
  • NYS Senator Jim Wright in support of NCPR’s Emergency Alert Service / Tower Replacement

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.