Wyoming, MI

WYOMING-KENTWOOD TELEVISION WKTV

EIN 38-2366525

Arts, Culture & Heritage Film & Media Arts

Mission

To promote utilization of public access cable television and provide community-driven media services that inform, connect, and empower residents of Wyoming, Kentwood, and the greater Grand Rapids area.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About WYOMING-KENTWOOD TELEVISION WKTV

This profile has been prepared for WYOMING‑KENTWOOD TELEVISION (WKTV) of Wyoming, MI and has been verified against public nonprofit filings and the organization's own web presence; the EIN 38-2366525 corresponds to WKTV in public nonprofit databases and to the organization operating at the address listed on its site.

WKTV is a community media center and public access television organization founded in 1974 that operates studios, edit bays, training classrooms and a mobile production truck to support local broadcasting, storytelling, youth media education, and hyperlocal journalism. Over the past several years WKTV has expanded its services beyond cable access to include the WKTV Journal (daily hyperlocal news), narrative motion-picture production, and community oral-history projects.

WKTV remains an active, donor-facing 501(c)(3) nonprofit with an ongoing local fundraising campaign and recent grant-supported projects (including a Veterans Voices initiative); it continues to publish local news and produce community media, supported by a small paid staff and a substantial volunteer base.

Notable achievements

50‑Year Milestone

Incorporated November 11, 1974, and operating continuously since then, WKTV celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2024, reflecting long-term local service as one of Michigan’s earliest community television stations.

Launch and Growth of WKTV Journal

Expanded into daily hyperlocal journalism with the WKTV Journal (launched 2012) and subsequently grew digital news, bilingual coverage, and community reporting to fill local news gaps in the Wyoming/Kentwood area.

Program Expansion & Fundraising Success

Developed new production services (including narrative motion picture production and a 35' mobile production truck) and launched the 'Create, Inspire, Connect' fundraising campaign in 2024, securing local grants and business support to sustain programs such as Veterans Voices.

At a glance

Total assets: $1.2M
Annual revenue: $615K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 38-2366525
Location: Wyoming, MI
Website: wktv.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Maintains 501(c)(3) tax‑exempt status and files annual Form 990s in public nonprofit databases, demonstrating formal nonprofit standing and financial transparency.

Recipient of community grants (including support from the Wyoming Community Foundation) to continue the Veterans Voices oral‑history and related storytelling projects.

Established local partnerships with community institutions (including participation in the Veterans History Project and collaborations with regional education and civic organizations), underscoring WKTV’s role as a trusted community media partner.

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