FRIENDS OF MVYRADIO INC
121 CAROLLS WAY, VINEYARD HAVEN, MA 02568 mvyradio.org

Total Revenue
$2,700,389
Total Expenses
$1,353,478
Net Assets
$3,485,353

Organizations Filed Purposes: MVYRADIO ASPIRES TO REFLECT MARTHA'S VINEYARD AND THE REGION IN MUSIC, NEWS, CULTURE AND COMMUNITY. MVYRADIO EMBRACES ITS LOCAL, REGIONAL AND WORLDWIDE ROOTS THROUGH ITS INDEPENDENT FORMAT, AND USES CONTEMPORARY MEDIA AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF OUR AUDIENCE.

BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH THE POWER OF MUSIC.

PROGRAMMING: THE STATION PROVIDED LOCAL AND NATIONAL NEWS AND BROADCASTS PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE STATION PRODUCED FIVE LOCALLY FOCUSED FEATURE PROGRAMS INCLUDING "THE VINEYARD CURRENT", A WEEKLY NEWS SHOW THAT HAS WON A MASSACHUSETTS BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION AWARD FOR 5 STRAIGHT YEARS. THROUGH OUR LOCALLY PRODUCED PROGRAMS, HUNDREDS OF LOCAL INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS ARE GIVEN A VOICE ON THE AIR.IN 2020, FROM APRIL TO SEPTEMBER, "THE VINEYARD CURRENT" WAS EXPANDED AND FEATURED WEEKLY APPEARANCE FROM EMERGENCY MANAGERS, HOSPITAL STAFF, STEAMSHIP REPRESENTATIVES AND MORE. FOR APRIL AND MAY, THE STATION AIRED 60-SECOND "HELPER" MESSAGES, WITH LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBING SERVICES AVAILABLE DURING COVID-19. THE STATION POSTED MVTV'S WEEKLY VIDEO FORUM OF COVID UPDATES ON THE WEBSITE HOME PAGE. BECAUSE OF COVID-19, THE MVYRADIO PORCH CONCERTS WERE LIVE STREAMED ON THE STATION'S WEBPAGE AND FACEBOOK PAGE FOR 8 STRAIGHT WEEKS. AND THIS YEAR'S SUMMER MUSIC SERIES WAS FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY YOUTH WITH RECORDINGS POSTED ON FACEBOOK. THE STATION ALSO HELPED BUILD THE "SUPPORTING LOCAL MUSIC PROJECT" TO CREATE PAYING GIGS FOR LOCAL MUSICIANS EFFECTED BY THE LACK OF LIVE PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. WE UPDATED THE EARTH MINUTES PROGRAM IN APRIL, TO REFLECT THAT CITIZENS CAN STILL BE GREEN DURING A PANDEMIC. THE MINUTES WERE VOICED BY MEMBERS OF LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS LIKE FELIX NECK AND THE ISLAND CLIMATE ACTION GROUP. IN 2020, WE ALSO CONTINUED TO UPDATE OUR LONG-RUNNING BLACK HISTORY MONTH FEATURES.

BROADCASTING: WMVY CAN BE HEARD ON 88.7 FM ON MARTHA'S VINEYARD, 96.5 FM IN NEWPORT. WMVY CAN ALSO BE HEARD ON A VARIETY OF STREAMING DEVICES.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Paul J FinnEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$100,508
Olivia SteeleDIRECTOR2$0
Jeff KarpDIRECTOR2$0
David EdmondsDIRECTOR2$0
Walter CollierDIRECTOR2$0
John BeckDIRECTOR2$0
Diann RayDIRECTOR2$0
Larry PerkinsDIRECTOR2$0
Ursula KreskeyDIRECTOR2$0
Tristan IsraelDIRECTOR2$0
Bob HurleyDIRECTOR2$0
Marc HandDIRECTOR2$0
Joseph GallagherDIRECTOR2$0
Scott FedonchikDIRECTOR2$0
Leslie FloydDIRECTOR2$0
Thomas DevestoDIRECTOR2$0
Susan ColeDIRECTOR2$0
Brooke CoburnDIRECTOR2$0
Keith CrawfordDIRECTOR2$0
Brenda BrathwaiteCLERK2$0
Rogers BrandonTREASURER2$0
James AttwoodVICE CHAIR2$0
Kathleen TeehanCHAIR5$0

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