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Company Details

Name: Ocean State Media Group
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Entity type: Domestic Non-Profit Corporation
Status: Activ
Date of Organization in Rhode Island: 10 Dec 1987 (38 years ago)
Identification Number: 000045164
ZIP code: 02907
City: Providence
County: Providence County
Purpose: TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; TO ACQUIRE AND HOLD LICENSES FOR NON-COMMERCIAL TELEVISION AND RADIO STATIONS AND TO OWN AND OPERATE SUCH STATIONS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF A WIDE RANGE OF ARTISTIC, CIVIC, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, INFORMATIONAL, INSTRUCTIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS; TO DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE HIGH-QUALITY NON-COMMERCIAL LOCAL CONTENT; AND TO PRODUCE AND DELIVER HIGH-QUAITY NON-COMMERCIAL MEDIA IN A MULTITUDE OF FORMATS (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TELEVISION AND RADIO PROGRAMMING) TO INFORM AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC ACROSS THE CIVIC, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, GEOGRAPHIC AND SOCIOECONOMIC SPECTRUM OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.
Historical names: Channel 36 Foundation
RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION
Rhode Island PBS Foundation and The Public's Radio
Rhode Island PBS Foundation and The Public
Principal Address: Google Maps Logo 50 PARK LANE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02907, USA

Industry & Business Activity

NAICS

813990 Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations)

This industry comprises establishments (except religious organizations, social advocacy organizations, civic and social organizations, business associations, professional organizations, labor unions, and political organizations) primarily engaged in promoting the interests of their members. Learn more at the U.S. Census Bureau

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Agent

Name Role Address
PAM JOHNSTON Agent 50 PARK LANE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02907, USA

PRESIDENT

Name Role Address
PAM JOHNSTON PRESIDENT 50 PARK LANE PROVIDENCE, RI 02907 USA

TREASURER

Name Role Address
NICK DENICE TREASURER 50 PARK LANE PROVIDENCE, RI 02907 USA

SECRETARY

Name Role Address
MEREDITH CURREN SECRETARY 50 PARK LANE PROVIDENCE, RI 02907 USA

CEO

Name Role Address
PAM JOHNSTON CEO 50 PARK LANE PROVIDENCE, RI 02907 USA

CO-CHAIR OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Name Role Address
ELIZABETH DELUDE-DIX CO-CHAIR OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS 50 PARK LANE PROVIDENCE, RI 02907 USA
DAVE LAVERTY CO-CHAIR OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS 50 PARK LANE PROVIDENCE, RI 02907 USA

DIRECTOR

Name Role Address
PAM JOHNSTON DIRECTOR 50 PARK LANE PROVIDENCE, RI 02907 USA
ELIZABETH FRANCIS DIRECTOR 50 PARK LANE PROVIDENCE, RI 02907 USA
GARY GLASSMAN DIRECTOR 50 PARK LANE PROVIDENCE, RI 02907 USA
JOHN HOEY DIRECTOR 50 PARK LANE PROVIDENCE, RI 02907 USA
DAVE LAVERTY DIRECTOR 50 PARK LANE PROVIDENCE, RI 02907 USA
SUSAN RITTSCHER DIRECTOR 50 PARK LANE PROVIDENCE, RI 02907 USA
MIKE BEAUREGARD DIRECTOR 50 PARK LANE PROVIDENCE, RI 02907 USA
ELIZABETH DELUDE-DIX DIRECTOR 50 PARK LANE PROVIDENCE, RI 02907 USA
PABLO RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR 50 PARK LANE PROVIDENCE, RI 02907 USA
MERRILL SHERMAN DIRECTOR 50 PARK LANE PROVIDENCE, RI 02907 USA

Unique Entity ID

A UEI is a government-provided number, like a tax ID number, that’s used to identify businesses eligible for federal grants, awards and contracts.

Note: In April 2022, the federal government replaced its old identifier of choice, the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, with a government-issued UEI. Now all the federal government’s Integrated Award Environment systems use UEI numbers instead of DUNS numbers. So any entity doing business with the federal government must register for a UEI.

Unique Entity ID:
QHCCZEM3AJP4
CAGE Code:
8DEW2
UEI Expiration Date:
2026-05-03

Business Information

URL:
http://www.ripbs.org/home/
Activation Date:
2025-05-08
Initial Registration Date:
2019-08-14

Form 5500 Series

Employer Identification Number (EIN):
222859005
Plan Year:
2023
Number Of Participants:
82
Sponsor's telephone number:
4012223636
File:
View File
Plan Year:
2022
Number Of Participants:
80
Sponsor's telephone number:
4012223636
File:
View File
Plan Year:
2021
Number Of Participants:
89
Sponsor's telephone number:
4012223636
File:
View File
Plan Year:
2020
Number Of Participants:
78
Sponsor's telephone number:
4012223636
File:
View File
Plan Year:
2019
Number Of Participants:
67
Sponsor's telephone number:
4012223636
File:
View File

Events

Type Date Old Value New Value
Name Change 2025-06-05 Rhode Island PBS Foundation and The Public's Radio Ocean State Media Group
Merged 2024-05-01 Rhode Island Public Radio on Ocean State Media Group
Name Change 2024-05-01 RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION Rhode Island PBS Foundation and The Public
Name Change 2003-04-23 Channel 36 Foundation RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION

Licenses

License No License Type Status Date Issued Expiration Date
CO.9701287 Charitable Organization ACTIVE No data 2026-05-11

Filings

Number Name File Date
202460462020 Statement of Change of Registered/Resident Agent 2024-10-04
202460456740 Annual Report - Amended 2024-10-04
202454375770 Annual Report - Amended 2024-05-15
202453503750 Articles of Merger 2024-04-30
202448868820 Annual Report 2024-03-19

USAspending Awards / Financial Assistance

Business Type:
NONPROFIT WITH 501C3 IRS STATUS (OTHER THAN AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION)
Date:
2020-05-03
Link:
View on USAspending
Awarding Agency Name:
Small Business Administration
Transaction Description:
TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES IN MAINTAINING WORK FORCE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
Obligated Amount:
$0
Face Value Of Loan:
$773,589
Total Face Value Of Loan:
$0

Trademarks

Serial Number:
99219878
Mark:
OCEAN STATE MEDIA
Status:
New application awaiting assignment to an examining attorney. See current trademark processing wait times for more information.
Mark Type:
Service Mark
Application Filing Date:
2025-06-05
Mark Drawing Type:
4 - STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Mark Literal Elements:
OCEAN STATE MEDIA
USPTO Link:
View Trademark on United States Patent and Trademark Office Website

Goods And Services

For:
Internet radio broadcasting services; Radio broadcasting; Broadcasting of radio programs; Broadcast transmission by satellite; Television broadcasting
International Classes:
038 - Primary Class
Class Status:
ACTIVE

OSHA's Inspections within Industry

Inspection Summary

Date:
2017-12-13
Type:
Complaint
Address:
50 PARK LANE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02907
Safety Health:
Health
Scope:
Complete

Tax Exempt

Employer Identification Number (EIN) :
22-2859005
In Care Of Name:
% WSBE TV
Classification:
Government Instrumentality, Title-Holding Corporation, Charitable Organization, Agricultural Organization, Board of Trade, Pleasure, Recreational, or Social Club, Fraternal Beneficiary Society, Order or Association, Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association (Non-Govt. Emps.), Domestic Fraternal Societies and Associations, Teachers Retirement Fund Assoc., Benevolent Life Insurance Assoc., Burial Association, Credit Union, Mutual Insurance Company or Assoc. Other Than Life or Marine, Corp. Financing Crop Operations, Supplemental Unemployment Compensation Trust or Plan, Employee Funded Pension Trust (Created Before 6/25/59), Post or Organization of War Veterans, Legal Service Organization, Black Lung Trust, Multiemployer Pension Plan, Veterans Assoc. Formed Prior to 1880, Trust Described in Sect. 4049 of ERISA, Title Holding Co. for Pensions, etc., State-Sponsored High Risk Health Insurance Organizations, State-Sponsored Workers' Compensation Reinsurance, ACA 1322 Qualified Nonprofit Health Insurance Issuers, Apostolic and Religious Org. (501(d)), Cooperative Hospital Service Organization (501(e)), Cooperative Service Organization of Operating Educational Organization (501(f)), Child Care Organization (501(k)), Charitable Risk Pool, Qualified State-Sponsored Tuition Program, 4947(a)(1) - Private Foundation (Form 990PF Filer)
Ruling Date:
1988-03
Deductibility:
Type of organization and use of contribution: A public charity. Deductibility Limitation: 50% (60% for cash contributions)

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Date of last update: 08 Jul 2025

Sources: Rhode Island Department of State

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