FRIENDS OF WWOZ INC FRIENDS OF WWOZ, INC. OPERATES A NONCOMMERICAL, EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATION WHICH WAS [CONT'D ON SCH O] LICENSED TO OPERATE BY THE FEDERAL COMMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ON OCTOBER 29, 1981. THE STATION'S CALL LETTERS ARE WWOZ-FM THE MISSION OF THE STATION IS TO CELEBRATE THE CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS AND ITS SURROUNDING REGIONS THROUGH MUSIC AND INFORMATION. THE STATION IS FUNDED MAINLY BY FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS, SUPPORT FROM THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ AND HERITAGE FOUNDATION, COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING AND UNDERWRITING CONTRIBUTIONS. THE BROADCAST HOURS OF THE RADIO STATION WERE 8,780 FOR 2024.
FRIENDS OF WWOZ INC has received 70 grants from 34 known foundation funders. Revenue increased from $5,954,465 in 2022 to $7,434,155 in 2023. Most recent reported revenue: $7,434,155.
Annual Revenue
$7,434,155
Known Funders
34
Grants Received
70
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $7,434,155 | $6,612,292 | $7,846,386 |
| 2022 | $5,954,465 | $5,081,234 | $5,484,911 |
| 2021 | $5,645,952 | $4,740,891 | $4,509,272 |
| 2020 | $4,517,819 | $2,843,048 | $5,419,395 |
| 2019 | $3,388,156 | $2,836,944 | $3,303,679 |
| 2018 | $5,857,215 | $5,721,117 | $1,374,263 |
| 2017 | $5,439,624 | $5,350,778 | $1,160,192 |
| 2016 | $4,929,572 | $5,033,292 | $1,022,817 |
Top Funders
NEW ORLEANS, LA
NEW ORLEANS, LA
WASHINGTON, DC
New Orleans, LA
New Orleans, LA
New Orleans, LA
METAIRIE, LA
METAIRIE, LA
CANTON, OH
METAIRIE, LA
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Key Personnel
From 2023 IRS 990 filing
DAMOND JACOB
CHIEF ENGINEER
DAVID ANKERS
DIRECTOR OF CONTENT
BETH UTTERBACK
CEO
CHAUNCEY ROYSTER
CFO
DAVID FRANCIS
BOARD MEMBER
SKIPPER BOND
BOARD MEMBER
COURTNEY SLATTEN-KATZENSTEIN
VICE-CHAIR
RICHARD CORTIZAS
BOARD MEMBER
JEFF GOLDRING
BOARD MEMBER
FLOZELL DANIELS JR
BOARD MEMBER
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