2023-05-15T13:12:00-07:00 2022-06-30 042104397 WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 1 GUEST ST BOSTON MA 02135 990 2021-07-01 042104397 WGBH Educational Foundation WGBH 6173002000 One Guest Street Boston MA 02135 Susan Goldberg President & CEO 2023-05-15 true Susan Goldberg 999009999 WGBH Educational Foundation 6173002000 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Susan Goldberg 295932433 false X www.wgbh.org X 1951 MA WGBH enriches people's lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives. 33 31 1450 1500 6656138 114750769 110141391 65958248 63689357 2218222 20825737 30640817 17295872 213568056 211952357 1009313 2652949 0 96767361 100301749 4819799 5528506 25927623 105988263 103595866 208584736 212079070 4983320 -126713 1043659310 924486582 370968834 379067033 672690476 545419549 WGBH enriches people's lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives. false false 174623553 2652949 63689357 The WGBH Educational Foundation, based in Boston, is the leading multiplatform creator for public media in America. With its wide range of programs, events and services it is one of the nation's preeminent public media institutions.As the largest producer of content for PBS and partner to NPR and PRX, GBH delivers compelling experiences, stories and information to audiences wherever they are. GBH produces digital and broadcast programming that engages, illuminates and inspires, through drama and science, history, arts, culture and journalism. It is the creator of such signature programs as MASTERPIECE, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, FRONTLINE, NOVA, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, ARTHUR and MOLLY OF DENALI, as well as WORLD Channel and a catalog of streaming series, podcasts and on-demand video. With studios and a newsroom headquartered in Boston, GBH reaches across New England with GBH 89.7, Bostons Local NPR; CRB Classical 99.5; and CAI, the Cape and Islands NPR station. Dedicated to making media accessible to and inclusive of our diverse culture, GBH is a pioneer in delivering media to those who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind and visually impaired. GBH creates curriculum-based digital content for educators nationwide with PBS LearningMedia and has been recognized with hundreds of the nations premier broadcast, digital and journalism awards.From its roots as a local public radio and TV station, GBH has continually enhanced its service to its community and the nation. It is deepening its commitment to delivering programs that foster opportunity and equityensuring that its content and workplace are inclusive and representative, broadening the reach of its news operations, and reaching audiences where they are. GBH shares stories across platforms on its website, social media and email newsletters. Through apps and podcasts and through virtual or in-person events GBH offers news panels, music events and educational activities.Our mission remains our North Star: "GBH enriches peoples lives through programs and services that educate, inspire and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives." The foundation for everything we do is bolstered by our commitments to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility; innovation; growth and sustainability; and a collaborative and accountable culture.That mission continually drives us to develop robust programs and resources for the public.Were supporting vulnerable learners through K-12 initiatives that inspire curiosity and creative thinking. We're a trusted news organization that is driven by facts rather than factions. We're promoting science literacy so that people can make informed decisions about our changing world. We're championing the arts and giving the public access to both the greatest performers and emerging talent. And we're constantly innovating to ensure that our services are available and relevant to all.Serving the public interest drives everything that we do, and every commitment that we make is to promote knowledge so that everyone can appreciate and engage with the world around them.GBH makes a commitment to:* Foster an informed and active citizenry* Make knowledge and the creative life of the arts, sciences, and humanities available to the widest possible public* Reflect the diversity of our audience, inviting a sense of inclusion and a better understanding of each other* Improve, for all people, access to public media* Be a trusted partner to parents and educators, providing programs and services that promote the healthy development of children* Serve the individual not just as a spectator but as a participant, able and willing to learn new skills through our programs and servicesIn 2022, what mattered most was reconnectingin person and across platforms. We found new ways to reach our audiences, wherever they are, with our storytelling. And we worked to innovate, listen and expand public media to make it even more responsive to what matters to you. GBH built bridges that connected people with ideas, fresh perspectives and greater insight, building trust and ensuring closer bonds within our community. Below are our look back at the highlights of 2022.GBH Education invited diverse learners into our resources, whether in classrooms via PBS LearningMedia or in communities, including Design Squad for older kids in out-of-school settings, Math at the Core for middle schoolers and the NOVA PBS LearningMedia resources for high school students. In total, the team produced 325 resources featuring more than 2,700 assets for PBS Learning Media.Molly of Denali has a television reach of more than 29.3 million viewers and over 4 million users and 400,000 monthly users on PBS KIDS digital platforms.2Gen Labs, a GBH Education research and development pilot program to learn more about how to address parents educational needs in order to boost student learning, made significant progress. Focusing on immigrant students and their caregivers, the initiative uses a participatory design process, applying the feedback and expertise of families and educators from traditionally underserved communities to create interactive graphic novels centered on culturally responsive science practices.GBHs science series NOVA, now in its 50th season, is a staple in American classrooms. This year NOVAs documentary Ultimate Space Telescope followed the ups and downs of the complex mission of NASAs revolutionary James Webb Space telescope, adding new content to a NOVA premiere as the telescope delivered its very first images. The film reached more than 2.7 million broadcast viewers and garnered 3.4 million viewers on YouTube. With comprehensive coverage across all its social media platforms in the first three days that the telescope was breaking news, NOVAs content earned 3.5 million impressions and 294,000 engagements. The NOVA YouTube channel earned over 33 million video views in 2022an increase of 125% over the previous year. On social media, NOVA earned over 68 million video viewsup 93% from last year, with nearly 99% coming came from Facebook. Our extensive press coverage earned over 7 billion total impressions.GBH WORLDs America ReFramed celebrated 10 years delivering documentary series to attract a younger, more diverse audience by sharing multicultural stories from new makers. Fannie Lou Hamers America: An America Reframed Special was co-produced with the subjects great niece and innovative for using only the civil rights activists own voice in the narration. It kicked off the 10th season and won GBH WORLDs first-ever IDA Documentary Award. America ReFramed has presented more than 170 multicultural stories and more than 370 filmmakers (more than half are female and one third are people of color) who reflect the everyday world we share. 174623553 true true false true false false false false false true true true false true true true false true false false true true false true true false false true false true true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true false false true 519 0 true 1450 true true true false false false false true true false 0 false false false true false false false X 33 31 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true true true CT MA NH RI X X Irvin A Alexander III 6173002444 One Guest Street Boston MA 02135 Jonathan C Abbott President & CEO 40.00 1.00 X X 754310 0 46910 Claudia Palmer COO 40.00 0.00 X 538367 0 14705 Raney Aronson Exec Producer 40.00 0.00 499162 0 38401 John Bredar VP National Programming 40.00 0.00 451477 0 40202 James Braude Host Exec Editor 40.00 0.00 470855 0 14206 Suzanne Zellner VP Corp Sponsorship & Membership 40.00 0.00 383553 0 52159 Winifred Lenihan VP Development 40.00 0.00 350575 0 38168 Tina Cassidy Chief MktngOfficer 40.00 0.00 371829 0 12260 Terry Fitzpatrick VP Children'sMedia 40.00 0.00 351917 0 25702 Irvin A Alexander III CFO & Treasurer 40.00 0.00 X 347770 0 27170 David Bernstein VP - 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RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false true false false false false true 2231 false true 229870 232101 false false Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description Part II-B Description of Lobbying ActivityThe Foundation paid membership dues to a lobbying organization for public television that provides services on behalf of its members. The amount paid is reported on line 1(i). Working with that organization, WGBH staff members make an annual visit to Washington to meet with members of our Congressional delegation, and through the year, is in contact with delegation offices to provide information about our work and acknowledge the value of federal funding to support it. The Foundation participated in an effort to educate the public about potential cuts to federal funding for public broadcasting. The Foundation shared messages with stations to help them raise awareness about the value of public media and how federal funding supports it. The communications encouraged station members and the public to let their elected officials know how they feel about public broadcasting. The direct expenses are reported on line 1(b) & (g). Part IV - Additional Information 482006485 3271991 -103194818 18379511 3114287 360589860 341425132 7814506 152933511 17466844 2699820 482006485 330884688 3136758 24135808 11613997 5118125 341425132 311813032 3064346 31937041 12876055 3053676 330884688 82247168 224109296 8687116 1503656 1726892 311813032 0.82050 0.11390 0.06560 false false false 6567158 6567158 175545261 67966717 107578544 45974667 31453134 14521533 30364776 12874258 17490518 146157753 312163582 Beneficial interest in perpetual trust 1956806 Brewster Radio License 1365000 Capitalized Broker Fees 730930 Deferred Asset - Rental Income 995681 Funds held under bond agreements 9246575 National Public Media, LLC 156818 Outside Managed Trusts 786676 Public Media Distribution, LLC 34828310 RadioPublic 132117 Right-of-use assets 43396451 WCRB Radio License 14441713 WFXZ Television License 1860000 109897077 Lease liabilities 47776537 47776537 X 86951025 -122353414 836990 -370621 -121887045 208838070 3114287 3114287 211952357 214221952 836990 4420179 5257169 208964783 3114287 3114287 212079070 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. Endowment fund is held to support future programs and services to fulfill the organization's mission. Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Foundation is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. US GAAP requires the Foundation to evaluate tax positions taken by the Foundation and recognize a tax liability (or asset) if the Foundation has taken an uncertain position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by the IRS. The Foundation has analyzed the tax positions taken and has concluded that as of June 30, 2022 and 2021, there are no significant uncertain positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability (or asset) or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements. Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Rental $3360321 Special Event Direct $1059858 true North America 0 0 Program Services Production Services 119000 Central America 0 0 Investments 102250000 North America 0 0 Grants 1809575 104178575 104178575 North America Animation Services 1140167 WireTransfer N/A FMV North America Animation Services 669408 WireTransfer N/A FMV 2 true false true true true false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US As subrecipients to a federal grant, the subrecipients comply with the terms of the WGBH contract, which includes the Federal Funding Regulations (Agency Pass Through Policies & Certifications). They provide monthly cost reports, showing each line item of actual expenses incurred by the Companies compared to their counterpart line item as set forth in the Production Budget (each an Interim Cost Accounting). The Companies also deliver to WGBH a Final Cost Accounting , showing each line item of actual expenses incurred by the Companies compared to their counterpart line item as set forth in the Production Budget. All such reports are prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles and with the requirements outlined in the Uniform Guidance. X X X X X X X true CDP PO Box 412299 Boston MA 02241 Consult Strateg false 9808361 4637869 5170492 Donor Development Strateg 899 Logan St Denver CO 80203 Consult Strateg false 1227539 796369 431170 Next Generation Fundraisi 1235 Westlakes Dr Ste130 Berwyn PA 19312 Consult Strateg false 829411 94268 735143 false false 11865311 5528506 6336805 MA NH CT RI Auction 163232 163232 196833 Paint like Bob Ross 58031 58031 7039 10 236362 236362 825825 457625 457625 1029697 1029697 -572072 Part I, Line 2b - Fundraiser Additional Information A portion of the amounts shown in Part I for Donor Development Strategies is canvassing expenses for new member development to build the Foundation's membership file. true Education Development Center 43 Foundry Avenue Waltham MA 02453 042241718 501(c)(3) 75228 0 FMV Research services for programs George Blood LP 502 West Office Center Drive Fort Washington PA 19034 371431791 427637 0 FMV Digitizing media for archive projct IEarn Inc 475 Riverside Drive Ste 450 New York NY 10115 133782233 501(c)(3) 173842 0 FMV Program services for the project New York Hall of Science 47-01 111th Street Queens NY 11368 112104059 501(c)(3) 166667 0 FMV Digital media assets 3 1 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Pre-Award Often, a federal agency funding a project (or other funder), wants to know at the beginning of the project about the planned use of subrecipients. It is crucial that expenditures for subrecipients are classified correctly in budgets and project plans and are approved by the funder before work begins, and that the risk of the subrecipient's noncompliance with federal rules and grant conditions be evaluated. All potential subrecipients must also be verified against the Governments Excluded Parties List (EPL) (www.sam.gov; see also http://exclusions.oig.hhs.gov/Default.aspx). Procurement staff is to compare the names of each subrecipient against the EPL and print out any results of the search. Evidence of the search of the EPL must be maintained in the project files. If the subrecipient shows a record of suspension or debarment in the EPL, Project Staff must not proceed with that subrecipient and must alert the Compliance department. WGBH is prohibited from using any supplier/service provider on the EPL, and any work then in progress with a subrecipient on the EPL must be terminated immediately.Post-Contract Monitoring Once the contract has been signed and work has commenced, WGBH and the project team are responsible for monitoring the performance of the subrecipient. Subrecipient monitoring occurs in two forms:Performance Monitoring This involves the project team ensuring that the subrecipient is meeting the performance requirements of the contract and award, including timeliness, scope and results. This monitoring is generally performed by the project team and can be accomplished through meetings, conversations or other methods. Site visits are another monitoring procedure to evaluate the subrecipients compliance with the terms of the project/award and the appropriateness of the subrecipients administration of the project. All performance monitoring activities should be documented in the project files. If issues are identified, the related follow-up or corrective action taken should also be documented in the project file.Compliance Monitoring WGBH is also responsible for monitoring the subrecipients compliance with applicable laws and regulations. This can be accomplished in multiple ways. Annually, WGBH will send a questionnaire to all known subrecipients requesting a copy of their most recent Single Audit report and other information. Responses will be sent back to WGBHs Compliance department, which will review the results and follow up on any findings identified. All responses will be verified against the U.S. Federal Audit Clearinghouse website. If issues are identified that impact a particular project, that project team will be notified. Compliance department will then work with the subrecipient and the project to resolve the issues noted. A final determination on the issue (including references, if applicable) will be provided to the subrecipient within six months of issue identification and any corrective action required of the subrecipients must be completed as soon as possible. X X X X X false false false false false false false true false Cameo George Executive Producer 302160 30000 458 11598 344216 Claudia Palmer COO 441321 80000 17046 14705 553072 David Bernstein VP - GM Ent & Co-Pres PBSd 137091 200000 17639 9882 364612 Eric Brass CorpConsl Clerk 143920 4438 738 6000 15231 170327 Irvin A Alexander III CFO & Treasurer 311387 25000 11383 11196 15974 374940 James Braude Host Exec Editor 452866 13620 4369 11600 2606 485061 John Bredar VP National Programming 383776 50000 17701 11346 28856 491679 Jonathan C Abbott President & CEO 607488 125000 21822 11600 35310 801220 Liz Cheng GM, Televsion 293890 30000 12567 9625 13480 359562 Raney Aronson Exec Producer 418723 79400 1039 11107 27294 537563 Susan L Kantrowitz VP Gen Counsel 263994 15000 1973 11018 32470 324455 Suzanne Zellner VP Corp Sponsorship & Membership 341189 40000 2364 25324 26835 435712 Terry Fitzpatrick VP Children'sMedia 309818 30000 12099 11569 14133 377619 Tina Cassidy Chief MktngOfficer 346014 25000 815 11147 1113 384089 Winifred Lenihan VP Development 297997 50000 2578 11600 26568 388743 Part I, Line 7: Non-Fixed payments not listed above Compensation determinations are based on performance, considered within the context of independent benchmark data for comparable positions at similar organizations and supported by relevant documentation. A Massachusetts Development 043431814 57583RYA7 2008-05-29 129932510 Refunded 12/10/07,3/30/06,8/11 false false false B Massachusetts Development 043431814 57584XRV5 2016-07-27 49263554 Refunded 05/29/08 false false false C Massachusetts Development 043431814 57584X6N6 2017-12-19 23666901 Refunded 05/29/08 false false false A 6045000 129932510 117195573 8196722 4540215 2008 true false true true B 45885000 49263554 48749002 514552 2018 false true false true C 22515000 23666901 23404386 262515 2018 true false true true A false true true true false 0.27390 0.00870 0.28260 false false true B false true true true false 0.27390 0.00870 0.28260 false false true C false true true true false 0.27390 0.00870 0.28260 false false true A false false false true false false false true B false false false true false false false true C false false false true false false false true A true B true C true Part VI Part I, Line A (f)Refunded 12/10/07, 03/30/06, 08/11/05, 04/10/02Part II, Line 7 (Bond A) Issuance Costs From ProceedsInformation on Tax Exempt BondsMassachusetts Development Finance AgencyCost of Issuance...........................$ 1,359,014.Underwriter Discount....................... 650,308.Credit enhancement......................... 4,540,215.Swap termination fee....................... 6,187,400. ______________ 12,736,937.Part III, Question 6While our private business use during fiscal year 2022 totaled 28.26%, our analysis with our bond counsel concluded that private business use during the 36 year life of the bonds was in compliance with the tax-exempt bonds financing limits for private business use. Factors included in the analysis were WGBH's initial equity contribution of 13.3%, the 5% private business use allowance for property financed with tax-exempt bonds and WGBH's projected use of its space through 2042.Part IV, Question 2(c)Bond Rebate Computation DateBond A Rebate Computation Date: 5/29/2018Bond B Rebate Computation Date: 6/30/2022Bond C Rebate Computation Date: 6/30/2022 X 849 1176687 FMV X 92 4228347 FMV false true true Part I, Line 32, Hire and Use of Third Parties Automobiles are donated to WGBH through a third party organization which provides disposition services and forwards proceeds and details reporting to WGBH. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Jonathan C. Abbott and Claudia Palmer are both officers of WGBH Educational Foundation and trustees of Public Media Distribution Company (PBSd).Jonathan C. Abbott and Claudia Palmer, and Henry Becton, Jr. are both officers of WGBH Educational Foundation and directors of PRX Inc. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Form 990 was prepared by the organization's management and reviewed in detail by tax advisors from a national accounting firm. The Chief Financial Officer reviewed Form 990 prior to it being presented to the audit committee. The audit committee reviewed the form 990 and approved for submission to the Internal Revenue Service. Prior to the final form being electronically submitted to the Internal Revenue Service, a copy was provided to all members of the board of trustees. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The organization maintains a written conflict of interest policy which is updated and disseminated to all employees and trustees annually. The Chief Compliance Officer of the organization requires that each key employee, officer and trustee complete a conflict of interest disclosure form annually and reviews them. In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts describing the nature of the affiliation, and indicating whether he or she has or may have a conflict of interest involving any financial transaction of WGBH. In the event there is a change in the information submitted in the disclosure statement, the person submitting it is to promptly submit written notification of the change. At the conclusion of the fiscal year prior to the submission of the Form 990, a governing body member is required to disclose any conflicts of interest that may have existed during the prior fiscal year using the provided questionnaire. All transactions disclosed by trustees or officers as related-party transactions shall be reviewed by the audit committee of the board of trustees, provided that only those members of the committee who have no involvement with any related-party transactions involving the Foundation ("Independent Trustees") shall participate in such review. In the case of a transaction that is covered, the audit committee shall determine whether, all factors considered, the transaction is fair and reasonable to, and is in the best interest of the Foundation. Approval of a related-party transaction shall require a majority vote of the Independent Trustees at a meeting at which there is a quorum determined solely with regard to Independent Trustees. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The organization's Compensation Committee of the Board of Trustees is an independent committee, the members of which each year verify that they do not have any conflicts of interest with respect to the compensation paid to the Chief Executive Officer and top management employees. This committee reviewed the confidential feedback from the direct reports that relate to the Chief Executive Officer's annual goals and performance, and determined the Chief Executive Officer's compensation package. The committee also reviewed and approved the compensation package for all executive leaders that was prepared by the CEO and COO. The committee utilized third party data and surveyed the trustees using a questionnaire to benchmark comparable compensation packages for the CEO and other key executive roles in functionally comparable positions and similar sized organizations. The compensation review is an annual process and is documented each year in the compensation committee minutes, in which the deliberation and decisions regarding the compensation arrangements for the CEO and the executive leadership team are recorded. The compensation committee reports on its meetings and actions to the full board of trustees or the executive committee of the board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees See explanation for Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a above. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases Change in value of split interest agreement = -$1421636 Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases Net Asset Transfer = -$3416133 Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases Other gains = $46969 Form 990, Part IV, Line 12 Question: Audited Financial Statements As the organization and its subsidiaries meet the GAAP requirements for consolidation, the organization received consolidated audited financial statements for the year for which it is completing the return. An independent auditing firm conducted the audit of the financial statements. The audited financial statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Other Expenses The reclass shown in other expenses in the Statement of Functional Expenses reflects contra expense items reported on Form 990, Part VIII. (A) (B) (C) (D) Program Management Total Services & General Fundraising ---------- ----------- ----------- -------------Event Expense -1,059,858. -1,059,858.Rental Expense -3,360,321. -3,360,321. ---------- ------------ ----------- ------------- Total $-4,420,179. $0. $-3,360,321. $-1,059,858. ========== ============ =========== ============= Form 990, Part VI, Line 16(b) Question: Written policy or procedure on joint venture participationThe organization consults with legal counsel while evaluating its participation in new joint venture agreements to ensure the organization does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status. 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