Mission
To offer news, music, entertainment and interaction to expand knowledge, encourage artistic appreciation, engage our community and promote civil discourse.
Public Charity
Friends of Public Radio DBA WHQR
Based in Wilmington, NC, Friends of Public Radio DBA WHQR operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $2.2M in revenue, $2.0M in expenses, $2.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 39 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.0M.
EIN: 581399301
Wilmington, NC
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.2M
Total Expenses$2.0M
Total Assets$2.9M
Grant Records39
Funding Total$2.0M
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Received
$22,300
$183,381
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$44,849
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$42,150
General support for programs, operations, and other charitable purposes
$34,973
Showing up to 5 of 39 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Vice Chair
Adrian Varnam
Director
Diane Pappayliou
Director
Jean Hall
Director
John Frye
Director
Jon Berger
Director
Kate Sullivan
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.2M | $2.0M | $2.9M |
| 2024 | $1.8M | $1.9M | $2.7M |
| 2023 | $1.9M | $1.9M | $2.7M |
| 2021 | $1.8M | $1.6M | $2.5M |
| 2020 | $1.7M | $1.5M | $2.4M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.7M to $2.2M (+28%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.