Mission
WE ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, EXPLORATION, AND ENTERTAINMENT - EVERYWHERE - INCLUDING ASSISTING PARTNERS IN ACHIEVING THE SAME.
Public Charity
WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION
WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION, of BUFFALO, NY, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $14.5M in revenue, $15.3M in expenses, $25.8M in total assets. 104 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $30.7M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 160834459
BUFFALO, NY
Media & Communications
NTEE: A30
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$14.5M
Total Expenses$15.3M
Total Assets$25.8M
Grant Records104
Funding Total$30.7M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Western New York Public Broadcasting Association
How Western New York Public Broadcasting Association divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$56
Programs
the work itself
$14
Management
running the organization
$30
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $56 for programs
$39
Wned-tv is a full-service public television station offering instructional, cultural, and children's programming 24 hours/day
$12
Wbfo-fm, woln-fm, and wubj-fm operate primarily as 24-hour news and information radio stations
$5
Wned-fm and wnja-fm operate primarily as 24-hour classical music stations
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
$44,600
$1,706,572
SUPPORT
$1,275,000
$242,059
SEE PART IV: #6, #4
$65,000
Showing up to 5 of 104 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Alphonso O'neil - White
VP MEMBERSHIP
Bree Bove
TRUSTEE
Brian Gwitt
TRUSTEE
Casimiro D Rodriguez
TRUSTEE
Cindy Barrett
CHAIR
Cynthia E Vance
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14.5M | $15.3M | $25.8M |
| 2024 | $18.2M | $15.2M | $26.0M |
| 2023 | $15.2M | $14.3M | $24.2M |
| 2022 | $17.0M | $14.4M | $22.9M |
| 2021 | $16.4M | $13.7M | $22.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $16.4M to $14.5M (-11%), with total assets most recently reported at $25.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.