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"Pondering the persistent questions of life with my students." -Professor Cordell Schulten Frequently Asked Questions
- How long will it take for my benefit item to arrive after I pledge?
- Is my contribution tax deductible?
- Does St. Louis Public Radio sell or exchange its members' names?
- Where do I mail my pledge of support?
- Will I automatically receive a membership benefit item?
- Why did I receive my renewal notice before my expiration date?
- How can I arrange a personal on-air message?
- What is your policy on challenge funds?
Q. How long will it take for my benefit item to arrive after I pledge?
A. Benefit items generally arrive six to eight weeks after your pledge has been processed. If it has been more than eight weeks, please contact us and we will review your membership record to confirm and expedite its delivery.
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Q. Is my St. Louis Public Radio membership or other contribution tax-deductible?
A. Your contributions to St. Louis Public Radio and the University of Missouri - St. Louis are tax deductible to the extent that tangible benefits are not received in return. You must subtract the "fair market value" of any benefit items you receive. If you chose to receive one of our membership benefit items, the fair market value of items offered are as follows: Mugs $6, T-Shirts $15, Sweatshirts $20. Please call the St. Louis Public Radio Membership Office at (314) 516-5968 during business hours if you have any questions about tax deductions or your membership investment.
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Q. Does St. Louis Public Radio sell or exchange its members' names with other organizations?
A. To assist in building membership, St. Louis Public Radio regularly exchanges names and addresses of its members with other non-profit organizations. If you do not want your information shared, please email stlpublicradio@stlpublicradio.org or call (314) 516-6488.
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Q. Where do I mail my pledge of support?
A. St. Louis Public Radio; Membership Office; One University Boulevard; St. Louis, MO 63121.
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Q. Will I automatically receive a membership benefit item?
A. No. If you did not request an item when you spoke with our staff or volunteer or selected one online, then St. Louis Public Radio will not send one.
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Q. Why did I receive my renewal notice before my expiration date?
A. Renewing your annual membership support three to four months prior to your anniversary date helps ensure you don't miss any issues of the St. Louis Public Radio quarterly program card, "The Guide." Many St. Louis Public Radio donors prefer to pay their annual membership gift as part of their monthly bills, so the early notice can easily be incorporated into their household's budget planning. Whenever your annual gift payment is received, your anniversary date is extended one year from the end of your current anniversary date. Any payment received more than four months before your current anniversary date is considered an "additional gift" and not an annual renewal. If you want this early gift to be considered as your annual renewal, please contact the membership office to let us know.
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Q. How can I arrange a personal on-air message?
A. Contact
St. Louis Public Radio member services at membership@stlpublicradio.org or call (314) 516-6488 and let us know that you would like a day sponsorship.
(Minimum level is $365).
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Q. What is your policy on challenge funds?
A. During limited, specified hours during on-air fund raising campaigns, special pledges and/or contributions that St. Louis Public Radio receives from donors (individuals, businesses, and foundations) may be designated to be used as “challenges.” These challenge pledges or contributions will then be presented on-air and/or online to leverage gifts from other donors during the fund raising campaign. The challenges may be worded to encourage a specific the number of calls, new pledges, or a specific dollar amount or other goal to be achieved during a specified time period.
These specially designated pledges and/or contributions will be allocated to and tracked as part of a challenge fund. The revenue from a gift received and deposited as part of the challenge fund will not be expended by St. Louis Public Radio until the challenge goal we announce on-air or on-line is met within the specified time period of the challenge. Should a specific challenge goal not be achieved, St. Louis Public Radio will notify the donor(s) and offer them the opportunity to have their gift returned to them (or pledge intention canceled) without obligation.
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For more membership information, contact Member services at membership@stlpublicradio.org or call (314) 516-6488.
Three Easy Ways to Pledge
- Online: Join Now
- By Phone: Call (314) 516-6684
- By Mail: St. Louis Public Radio; One University Boulevard; St. Louis, MO 63121
