Financial Report

The following section of this Online Biennial Report attempt to illustrate, in broad terms, the station's overall financial situation. It will be helpful to know what is included in the categories outlined in the Financial Reports.

General Fund - revenue (both real and in-kind) from the license-holder, Ball State; administrative expenses
Community - revenue from the community (memberships, major gifts, underwriting)
Grants - revenue from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and community-sponsored grants
Miscellaneous - Indirect support, interest and dividends, and other sources of revenue
Programming - program-related expenses
Development - expenses related to the acquisition of business and corporate sponsors, listener support, outreach, marketing and promotions
Engineering - engineering expenses

99-00 Revenue - Expenses / 00-01 Revenue - Expenses
The future of IPR

FY 1999-2000 Revenue

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FY 1999-2000 Expenses

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FY 2000-2001 Revenue

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FY 2000-2001Expenses

The Future of Indiana Public Radio

The 1998-99 Annual Report concluded by noting that Indiana Public Radio was enjoying an exciting period in its long and distinguished history, evolving from a completely subsidized entity (WBST) into a regional network of stations called Indiana Public Radio. This report concludes with much the same observation: it is an exciting time to be part of public radio in general and this station in particular.
IPR continues to enjoy a substantial and positive partnership with Ball State University. That partnership began when radio was in its infancy, and the WBST signal reached no farther than the borders of the Ball State Teachers College campus. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) also provides an important investment in our programming through program grants.And, it's certain that having a strong partnership with listeners is key to the station's success. We thank all of our members for their support.

Through our membership in Indiana Public Broadcast Stations (IPBS), Indiana Public Radio continues to look for ways in which to pool resources with other public radio stations. With the help of the IPBS lobbyist, public radio stations were included in the state's budget planning for the very first time in FY01.

There is no doubt that the biennium marked a transitional period in the
station's development as a network. We look forward to exciting developments in
new media over the coming year, and we expect to meet the challenges that face
public radio stations in the future with the same enthusiasm, creativity and
dedication that have marked Indiana Public Radio's past.

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