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NEW YORK STATE BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION INC
ALBANY, NY · EIN 141541060 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · nysbroadcasters.org
revenue
$2.2M
expenses
$2.4M
net assets
$10.8M
employees
4
program ratio
74%
mission · from form 990

TRADE ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE AID AND SUPPORT TO TELEVISION AND RADIO STATIONS IN NEW YORK STATE SO THAT THEY MAY BETTER SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Trade association supporting television and radio stations across New York State, enabling them to better serve their local communities. The organization provides industry recognition through its Hall of Fame program and offers workforce development via an internship program placing students in member stations. It also facilitates community engagement by promoting and amplifying public service campaigns led by member broadcasters.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $158K
    NYSBA HALL OF FAME PROGRAM - ANNUAL CEREMONY TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE THE CAREERS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE ELITE OF NEW YORK STATE BROADCASTING.
  2. #2 $311K
    INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - TO PROVIDE NYSBA MEMBER RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE ELIGIBLE STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO WITNESS AND EXPERIENCE THE OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES OF A RADIO OR TELEVISION STATION "FIRST HAND". THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS OVER 60 STUDENTS AT STATIONS EACH YEAR.
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Internship Program
Sponsors over 60 students annually for hands-on experience at member radio and television stations, supporting workforce development in the broadcasting industry.
NYSBA Hall of Fame Program
Annual ceremony honoring the careers and achievements of distinguished professionals in New York State broadcasting.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Industry and Community Recognition Awards 2 activities
    • Administers Excellence in Broadcasting and Serving New York Awards
      Organizes and presents annual awards recognizing excellence in broadcasting and public service contributions by local broadcasters and community organizations, including regional luncheons across the state to honor recipients.
    • Hosts New York State Broadcasters Hall of Fame
      Organizes an annual Hall of Fame ceremony to honor prominent broadcasters in New York State and selects individuals for induction in recognition of their careers and achievements.
  • Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
    • Distributes weekly newsletter to members
      Produces and distributes a weekly newsletter containing legislative updates, broadcasting news, and information on member benefits for New York State broadcasters.
  • Paid Internships in Media & Publishing 1 activity
    • Operates student internship program for broadcast careers
      Sponsors and places over 60 students annually in internships at member radio and television stations, reimbursing member stations for intern wages up to 180 hours per intern per year at minimum wage.
  • Community Event Fundraising 1 activity
    • Organizes community engagement and fundraising events
      Hosts and supports community events such as the 'Pay Less for the Dress' prom initiative, 'Call Off Hunger' fundraiser, Be My Neighbor Day, and live broadcasts to raise funds and awareness for local charities, food banks, children's hospitals, and veteran services.
  • Professional Certification and Continuing Education 1 activity
    • Provides professional development and technical training
      Offers a comprehensive suite of capacity-building resources including online courses, webinars, sales certification, and engineering training on topics such as FCC compliance, sales excellence, leadership, and broadcast engineering fundamentals, in partnership with organizations like the Radio Advertising Bureau and the Society of Broadcast Engineers.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Advocacy for broadcasters' legislative and policy interests
      Advocates before state and federal authorities on behalf of over 400 local television and radio stations in New York, focusing on issues such as courtroom broadcast access, equal economic treatment with newspapers, and protection of journalists' rights to confidential sources.
    • Operates Alternative Broadcast Inspection Program (ABIP)
      Runs an FCC-authorized technical inspection program for broadcast stations, issuing Certificates of Compliance and helping stations avoid FCC inspections, offered free to members and for a fee to non-members.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.17M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$2.49M115%
Investment income$-322K-15%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2.38M
Program expenses74%
Admin / overhead26%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$871K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$11.13M
Cash$163K
Investments$8.88M
Liabilities$352K
Net assets$10.78M
Liquid reserves45.6 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -23.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
DAVID DONOVAN PRESIDENT 40 $554K
board members · 24
  • ALAN BISHOP — DIRECTOR
  • AMY COLLINS — DIRECTOR
  • BERNIE WEISS — DIRECTOR
  • CHAD LOPEZ — DIRECTOR
  • CHET OSADCHEY — DIRECTOR
  • CHRIS MCDONNELL — DIRECTOR
  • CHRIS MUSIAL — VICE CHAIRMAN
  • CHRIS OLIVIERO — DIRECTOR
  • CHUCK SAMUELS — SECRETARY
  • DAVID FEINBLATT — DIRECTOR
  • ED LEVINE — DIRECTOR
  • ERIC LERNER — DIRECTOR
  • JASON FINKELBERG — DIRECTOR
  • JOHN HITCHCOCK — DIRECTOR
  • JOHNNY GREEN — DIRECTOR
  • KATELIN TINLEY — CHAIR
  • KRISTIN CANTRELL — DIRECTOR
  • KUDJO SOGADZI — DIRECTOR
  • LEANNE MARKINS — DIRECTOR
  • LEW LEONE — DIRECTOR
  • MAIRE MASON — DIRECTOR
  • MARILU GALVEZ — DIRECTOR
  • NORM SILVERSTEIN — DIRECTOR
  • ROBERT KRUMMENACKER — TREASURER
relationships · 41

Who they work with

  • AdCellerant Partner — Co-hosted a sales enablement webinar with the New York State Broadcasters Association.
  • BIA Advisory Services Partner — Collaborates with NYSBA to provide data tutorials and insights for member stations.
  • Bernard & Millie Duker Children's Hospital Partner — Beneficiary of the "The River Cares for Kids Radiothon" hosted by WRVE and WGY, supporting pediatric care programs.
  • Best Cleaners Partner — Drop-off location for donated formalwear for the "Pay Less for the Dress" event hosted by WRVE.
  • Better BNC Partner — Administers the online awards submission portal for the Excellence in Broadcasting Awards.
  • Blackstone Steakhouse Partner — Host venue for the Long Island Serving New York recognition luncheon.
  • Boys & Girls Club of Syracuse Partner — Partner organization promoted through a public service campaign.
  • Children’s Miracle Network at Arnot Health Partner — Recipient of funds raised by WCBF and WNKI-FM during the annual Children’s Miracle Network Radiothon.
  • DoubleTree Hotel Binghamton Partner — Host venue for the Binghamton Serving New York recognition luncheon.
  • Embassy Suites by Hilton Syracuse Destiny USA Partner — Host venue for the Syracuse Serving New York recognition luncheon.
  • Federal Communications Commission Government — ABIP is an FCC-authorized inspection program, and certificates of compliance are sent to the FCC.
  • Feeding Westchester Partner — Recipient of pro bono public service announcements and promotional support from WHUD to address reduced food pantry donations.
  • Food Bank CNY Partner — Partner organization supported through a public service campaign.
  • Joint Council of Economic Opportunities (JCEO) Food Pantry Partner — Recipient of food and monetary donations raised by WVNY/WFFF through a community drive in Plattsburgh.
  • Junior League of Long Island Partner — Partner organization promoted through a public service campaign for its thrift shop.
  • Kelly's Angels, Inc. Partner — Collaborated with WNYT to promote the Kelly's Angels Mother-Lovin' 5K through public service announcements.
  • LBS Partner — Co-hosts webinars on sales and market growth strategies for broadcasters.
  • Local Broadcast Sales Partner — Collaborates on delivering annual webinar series such as "The Year of Sales Excellence" and "Year of the Customer."
  • Local Broadcast Sales Partner — Provides access to Local Broadcast Sales' training, webinars, certification, and research resources for member stations.
  • Manhatta Partner — Host venue for the New York City Serving New York recognition luncheon.
  • Member Stations of the New York State Broadcasters Association Partner — Collaborates with member stations to implement the internship program, including intern selection, employment, and wage reimbursement.
  • NAB Partner — Co-sponsors the “Radio Wayne” Sales Awards with Radio Ink.
  • NYSBA Member Radio and Television Stations Partner — Collaborates with member stations to host students in the internship program.
  • NYSBA member stations Network — Member stations in good standing are eligible to submit entries for the Excellence in Broadcasting Awards.
  • New York State Assembly Government — Represents broadcasters' interests in legislative matters.
  • P1 Learning Partner — Collaborates with P1 Learning to offer the Ten-Minute Trainer Network's video training library to member station employees.
  • Premier Medical Group Partner — Community partner and sponsor of the "Pay Less for the Dress" event hosted by WPKF.
  • Radio Advertising Bureau Partner — Partners with RAB to offer online sales courses to member station employees.
  • Radio Ink Partner — Co-sponsors the “Radio Wayne” Sales Awards with NAB and recognizes industry leaders alongside the association.
  • Red Cap Cleaners Partner — Drop-off location and supporter of the "Pay Less for the Dress" event hosted by WPKF.
+ 11 more
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Advocacy through Legislative and Regulatory Representation
    methodology: regulatory_advocacy
    By actively monitoring regulatory changes and representing broadcasters in state and federal policymaking, the organization protects members' operational interests, because sustained advocacy prevents harmful regulations and promotes favorable policy environments.
  • Capacity Building through Targeted Education and Training
    methodology: education_and_training
    By delivering accessible, on-demand, and modular professional development content tailored to broadcasters' operational needs, the organization enhances member capacity, because flexible and relevant training improves adoption and performance.
  • Preemptive Compliance Inspection Model
    methodology: preemptive_compliance_inspection
    By conducting preemptive technical compliance inspections and issuing recognized certificates, the organization helps stations avoid FCC enforcement actions, because FCC historically respects these third-party validations for multi-year periods.
  • Workforce Development via Immersive Internships
    methodology: workforce-development-through-immersive-internships
    By connecting students with member stations for hands-on learning experiences, the organization strengthens the broadcasting workforce pipeline, because experiential training increases competency and retention in the field.