Radio Free Asia
Radio Free Asia
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About this organization
Mission
Provide news and information to Asian countries whose governments prohibit access to a free press.
About
Broadcasting and programming operations: Radio Free Asia broadcasts to China in Mandarin, Cantonese and Uyghur languages. It also broadcasts to Cambodia, Laos, North Korea, Tibet, Vietnam and Myanmar. Its programming department oversees the reporting and editing done by all the language services, as well as the work of its overseas bureaus, outside contributors and consultants. The department also oversees wire room editors and researchers.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “Radio free asia's mission is to provide accurate and timely news and information to asian countries whose governments prohibit access to a free press. guided by the core principles of freedom of expression and opinion, rfa serves its listeners by providing information critical for informed decision-making.rfa is mandated to broadcast to china, tibet, north korea, vietnam, cambodia, laos, and myanmar. rfa's programming primarily comprises domestic news and information of unique and specific interest to its listeners. all broadcasts are solely in local language(s) and dialects. each rfa language service is distinctive, reflecting the particular culture, language, and preferences of its listeners.rfa adheres to rigorous journalistic standards of objectivity, accuracy, and fairness. rfa aims, in turn, to retain the greatest confidence among its listners and to serve as a model on which others may shape their own emerging journalistic traditions.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “Provide news and information to asian countries whose governments prohibit access to a free press.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of DC, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2020 as 2025 M STREET NW SUITE 300, WASHINGTON, DC, 20036.
- The non-profit has a total of 300 employees, as reported on their form for 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$410,279.
- The organization has 5 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1996.
- The organization pays $32,605,264 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.