2024-08-13T15:55:22-05:00 2023-09-30 251408703 SCHNEIDER DOWNS & CO INC ONE PPG PLACE SUITE 1700 PITTSBURGH PA 15222 990 2022-10-01 251010296 WQED MULTIMEDIA WQED 4126221300 4802 FIFTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15213 JASON JEDLINSKI PRESIDENT & CEO 4126221300 2024-08-13 1 1 ERIN F WOOD P01710275 4122613644 2022 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z JASON JEDLINSKI 4802 FIFTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15213 13388910 0 X WWW.WQED.ORG X 1953 PA WQED MULTIMEDIA (WQED) CHAMPIONS COMMUNITIES ACROSS SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA BY TELLING STORIES AND CREATING EXPERIENCES THAT EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN AND INSPIRE OUR NEIGHBORS. 26 25 127 26 7430 0 10320826 9613487 1977147 1558134 412738 622081 833478 1032882 13544189 12826584 0 0 0 0 5974994 6103005 1028138 1108410 2717481 5867791 6225855 12870923 13437270 673266 -610686 24198296 25327018 1736560 2187470 22461736 23139548 X WQED MULTIMEDIA (WQED) CHAMPIONS COMMUNITIES ACROSS SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA BY TELLING STORIES AND CREATING EXPERIENCES THAT EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN AND INSPIRE OUR NEIGHBORS. 0 0 5286154 615981 TELEVISION:WQED MULTIMEDIA OPERATES FIVE LINEAR TELEVISION CHANNELS: WQED-TV (PBS), WQED WORLD, WQED CREATE, WQED SHOWCASE, AND PBS KIDS.WQED'S CONTENT CREATORS PRODUCE IMPACTFUL STORIES THAT DELVE INTO THE RICH MOSAIC OF OUR REGION'S PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE. WE COVER A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS, FROM ARTS AND CULTURE TO PRESSING SOCIETAL ISSUES THAT IMPACT OUR LIVES. WE PROFILE REMARKABLE INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO WORK TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITIES.**SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION**IN FY23, WQED CREATED AND DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 100 ORIGINAL VIDEOS, INCLUDING EPISODES OF THESE SERIES: CARTOON ACADEMY WITH JOE WOS (SEASON 3), FILMMAKERS' CORNER (SEASON 14), GUMBANDS WITH RICK SEBAK, PITTSBURGH EATS, TEACHABLE MOMENTS, TEAMOLOGY, THE GREAT RIDE, VOICES, WQED AND GIANT EAGLE COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS, AND WQED SESSIONS. NOTABLE LOCAL DOCUMENTARIES INCLUDED: "AUGUST WILSON HOUSE: ON SACRED GROUND," "FREEDOM HOUSE AMBULANCE: THE FIRST RESPONDERS, AND "VIRULENT: THE VACCINE WARS." 1985690 499562 EDUCATION:WQED'S LEARNING NEIGHBORHOODS OFFER FREE AND EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL TOOLS THAT CAN MAKE DRAMATIC DIFFERENCES IN HOW CHILDREN PERFORM AND ACHIEVE. THROUGH TELEVISION PROGRAMS, MULTIMEDIA TOOLKITS, AND COLLABORATIONS WITH SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES, WQED ENSURES THAT LEARNING CAN OCCUR EVERYWHERE: AT HOME, IN THE CLASSROOM, AND ACROSS OUR COMMUNITIES.**SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION**WQED'S PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES EXTEND TO JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EXPLORING MEDIA CAREERS THROUGH THE WQED FILM ACADEMY, WHICH TEACHES STORYTELLING, CAMERA, AUDIO, LIGHTING, AND EDITING SKILLS. THE FILM ACADEMY OFFERS PROFESSIONAL PATHWAYS SUPPORTING A GROWING INDUSTRY OF DIVERSE FILMMAKERS AND DIGITAL STORYTELLERS ACROSS SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA. 1226079 456211 RADIO:WQED MULTIMEDIA OPERATES CLASSICAL WQED-FM 89.3/PITTSBURGH, SIMULCAST ON WQEJ-FM 89.7/JOHNSTOWN, ALONG WITH THE PITTSBURGH CONCERT CHANNEL, A 24/7 HD RADIO STATION FEATURING COMPLETE CONCERTS BY THE PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. WQED OFFERS A VARIETY OF PODCASTS, INCLUDING "THE VOICE OF THE ARTS," A VITAL PLATFORM WHICH AMPLIFIES SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA'S VIBRANT AND DIVERSE CULTURAL ASSETS: MUSICIANS, DANCERS, ARTISTS, ACTORS, DIRECTORS AND MORE. ON WEEKDAYS, LOCAL ARTS PROGRAMMING ON WQED-FM AND WQEJ-FM IS HOSTED LIVE BY JIM CUNNINGHAM (6-10AM) AND ANNA SINGER (2-6PM). 8497923 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 37 0 1 127 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 26 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA WV MD X X X JASON JEDLINSKI PRESIDENT CEO 4126221300 4802 FIFTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15213 JASON JEDLINSKI ENTER 072023 PRESIDENT & CEO 50.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY BARRY DIRECTOR (EXITED 9/30/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK BEZILLA DIRECTOR (ENTER 12/15/22) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCELA BOHM-VELEZ DIRECTOR (EXITED 9/30/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA L CAPLAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOROTHY DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY DAVIS DIRECTOR (EXITED 9/30/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ANN DUNHAM DIRECTOR (EXITED 9/30/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL FLANAGAN DIRECTOR (ENTER 07/13/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE FULTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE GARDNER DIRECTOR (ENTER 09/28/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL GILMAN DIRECTOR (ENTER 04/13/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH KNAUER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE MANICH EXITED 10923 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 INEZ K MILES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL NOVAK MOSITES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CASSANDRA PAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CONOR PLATT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOURDES SANCHEZ RIDGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY SCOTT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHATON TURNER DIRECTOR (ENTER 04/13/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE WEST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSLYNNE WILSON ENTER 092823 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN ROSENSON VICE CHAIR (THRU 9/23), CHAIR (AS OF 9/23) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MILDRED S MYERS IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA DONOVAN VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT MCCUTCHEON VICE CHAIR & TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE WARUSZEWSKI CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 50.00 X 166247 0 40556 LILLI MOSCO EXIT 090523 CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER 50.00 X 174900 0 21322 RICHARD SEBAK PRODUCER 40.00 X 131416 0 19482 PAUL BYERS ENGINEERING CHIEF 50.00 X 128026 0 8844 JODY DOHERTY MANAGING DIR. OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS 40.00 X 113384 0 36862 SHARON STEELE DIR OF CORP SUPPORT 50.00 X 101327 0 17796 DEBORAH L ACKLIN FORMER OFFICER 0.00 X 232211 0 20457 1047511 0 165319 7 1 1 0 WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION ONE GUEST STREET BOSTON MA 02135 MEMBERSHIP DATA SYSTEM 734032 DONOR DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES LLC 141 UNION BLVD SUITE 300 LAKEWOOD CO 80228 DOOR TO DOOR CANVASSING 549327 CSI LEASING INC 9990 OLD OLIVE STREET ROAD SUITE 1 ST LOUIS MO 63141 MASTER CONTROL EQUIPMENT 295861 GATES AIR INC 3200 WISMANN LANE QUINCY IL 62301 TRANSMITTER EQUIPMENT 138844 KORN FERRY 1900 AVENUE OF THE STARS SUITE 150 LOS ANGELES CA 90067 CEO SEARCH 133491 7 5368406 32830 3100433 1111818 9613487 UNDERWRITING REVENUE 516100 1395185 1395185 FILM ACADEMY REVENUE 516100 162949 162949 1558134 489183 489183 121225 121225 1109303 209586 899717 899717 7430 892287 467139 334241 132898 132898 132898 11657 32830 13337 -1680 -1680 18782 5162 13620 13620 12826584 1571754 7430 1633913 1190194 240197 665564 284433 3627567 3129698 159760 338109 186515 122921 32704 30890 718696 436480 155598 126618 380033 267791 62273 49969 34647 13576 20851 220 101203 101203 74903 74903 1108410 1108410 85530 85530 278781 155619 78185 44977 258067 80601 11710 165756 509251 364349 7340 137562 424994 183334 241660 250849 183912 40975 25962 586139 403093 103330 79716 14512 14512 PROGRAM ACQUISITION 1922793 1896810 25983 EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN 629460 296345 299590 33525 POSTAGE/SHIPPING/MAILER 322756 295591 5507 21658 PRODUCTION 321988 212341 -3707 113354 409982 215265 64378 130339 13437270 8497923 2221866 2717481 308371 392212 1422466 799665 2192711 2465382 481502 434320 242089 294416 26512962 22657467 3913537 3855495 15637620 16923565 0 161963 24198296 25327018 1659245 1951442 77315 74065 0 161963 1736560 2187470 X 12106177 12434711 10355559 10704837 22461736 23139548 24198296 25327018 -610686 1288498 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 8169813 8858353 11951136 10320826 9613487 48913615 8169813 8858353 11951136 10320826 9613487 48913615 48913615 1855862 1777493 2075736 1342059 1719711 8770861 57684476 9205371 0.84800 0.84110 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 74903 74903 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT LOBBYING CONSULTANT AND ALSO CONTRIBUTES TO A 501(C)(4) SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION TO PERFORM ITS LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. 10464037 972648 11436685 12916549 -2452512 10464037 10879400 2037149 12916549 9405365 1000000 474035 10879400 9499551 133187 227373 9405365 0.48970 0.45770 0.05260 0 0 300 300 7057238 5643785 1413453 9801057 8183849 1617208 9366657 8829833 536824 287710 287710 3855495 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 161963 161963 14678167 1288498 335000 228085 1851583 12826584 0 12826584 14000355 335000 228085 563085 13437270 0 13437270 PART V, LINE 4: WQED'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF VARIOUS INVESTMENT FUNDS ESTABLISHED PRIMARILY FOR SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. ITS ENDOWMENT INCLUDES DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND BOARD-DESIGNATED QUASI-ENDOWMENT FUNDS. AS REQUIRED BY GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH ENDOWMENT FUNDS, INCLUDING FUNDS DESIGNATED BY WQED TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS, ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OR ABSENCE OF DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 5,162. RENTAL EXPENSE 209,586. FUNDRAISING EVENTS 13,337. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 5,162. RENTAL EXPENSE 209,586. FUNDRAISING EVENTS 13,337. 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UPON THEIR REVIEW, THE FINANCE, BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REVIEWS AN ONLINE COPY POSTED TO THE BOARD PORTAL. A QUOROM OF THE COMMITTEE DISCUSSES AND APPROVES THE RETURN IN A CONFERENCE CALL OR MEETING. SUBSEQUENT TO APPROVAL BY THE FINANCE, BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD REVIEW THE FINAL 990 BY ACCESSING THE BOARD PORTAL BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EVERY YEAR EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A NEW CONFLICTS QUESTIONNAIRE WHICH ADDRESSES ALL THE POINTS IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE FORMS ARE REVIEWED AND MONITORED BY FINANCIAL MANEGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 WQED MULTIMEDIA OWNS AND OPERATES TWO OF MORE THAN 1,500 PUBLIC RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS. THERE IS EXTENSIVE COMPARABLE COMPENSATION AVAILABLE ON AN ONGOING BASIS FOR STATIONS SERVING REGIONS OF A SIMILAR SIZE, STATIONS GENERATING SIMILAR AMOUNTS OF REVENUE, AND STATIONS PROVIDING SIMILAR COMMUNITY SERVICES. EVERY THREE OR FOUR YEARS, OR AS DEEMED NECESSARY, AN INDEPENDENT SALARY CONSULTANT DOES A SURVEY TO MAKE SURE THAT COMPENSATION IS WITHIN THE MARKET RANGE OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ANNUALLY FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND ALSO APPROVES A SUM OF MONEY THAT CAN BE USED FOR GENERAL STAFF RAISES IF APPLICABLE. COMPENSATION AMOUNTS FOR GENERAL STAFF ARE AGREED UPON BY DEPARTMENT HEADS AND HUMAN RESOURCES USING THE FINDINGS OF THE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT AND COMPARABLE DATA FOR SIMILAR ORANIZATIONS AS A GUIDELINE. ALL COMPENSATION AMOUNTS ARE BASED ON MARKET RATES AND ARE DETERMINED TO BE REASONABLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, WQED.ORG. FORM 990, PART XII, QUESTION 2C, OVERSIGHT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. WQED PRODUCTIONS LLC 4802 FIFTH AVE PITTSBURGH PA 15213 010682712 EDUCATIONAL MEDIA PA N/A WQED STEELTOWN INCUBATOR LLC 4802 FIFTH AVE PITTSBURGH PA 15213 463202196 MEDIA PA N/A