2025-05-15T14:40:13-05:00 2024-06-30 331498605 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 10 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA 9TH FLOOR CHICAGO IL 60606 990 2023-07-01 362246703 WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS INC WIND 7735835000 5400 N ST LOUIS AVE CHICAGO IL 60625 SANDRA MICEK PRESIDENT & CEO 7735835000 2025-05-15 1 1 LU ANN TRAPP P01506476 3122071040 2025-05-15 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SANDRA MICEK 5400 N ST LOUIS AVE CHICAGO IL 60625 48311438 0 X WTTW.COM X 1953 IL WE ENRICH LIVES, ENGAGE COMMUNITIES, AND INSPIRE EXPLORATION. 60 59 212 100 2076248 0 29787568 28389410 9125449 10470822 200053 1341356 7515 -82616 39120585 40118972 52767 23000 0 0 20471348 21011352 482977 600076 8845048 22174570 22100076 43181662 43734504 -4061077 -3615532 89441904 92877991 15765421 16433223 73676483 76444768 WTTW AND WFMT ARE COMMITTED TO PRODUCING AND PRESENTING TRUSTED, BEST-IN-CLASS CONTENT FUELED BY A DISTINCTLY CHICAGO SENSIBILITY. WE ENGAGE OUR AUDIENCES BY ENTERTAINING, INSPIRING, EDUCATING AND REFLECTING A DIVERSITY OF PERSPECTIVES. 0 0 9131531 0 6259505 WTTW PRODUCES LOCAL AND NATIONAL PRODUCTIONS, THAT ARE BROADCAST LOCALLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN AND AROUND CHICAGOLAND. OUR PRODUCTIONS HIGHLIGHT THE CITY AND PROVIDE CULTURAL AND INFORMATIVE CONTENTS. WTTW ALSO PRODUCES A NIGHTLY NEWS PROGRAM. 7305224 23000 978735 WTTW IS CHICAGO'S PBS MEMBER STATION COMMITTED TO CREATING AND PRESENTING UNIQUE CONTENT FOR TELEVISION AND DIGITAL MEDIA. WE ARE DEDICATED TO ENRICHING LIVES, ENGAGING COMMUNITIES, AND INSPIRING EXPLORATION THROUGH OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES, INNOVATION, AND LIFE-LONG LEARNING. 3348228 0 793930 WFMT IS CHICAGO'S ONLY CLASSICAL RADIO STATION. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENRICHING LIVES, ENGAGING COMMUNITIES, AND INSPIRING EXPLORATION THROUGH THE LENS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC. WFMT SHOWCASES LOCAL AND NATIONAL TALENT IN CLASSICAL MUSIC. 10653453 0 368977 10653453 368977 30438436 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 487 0 1 212 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 X 60 59 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL IN MI WI X WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS INC 7735835000 5400 N ST LOUIS AVE CHICAGO IL 60625 SANDRA MICEK PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 0.00 X X 685979 0 22554 JITIN GARG FMR. SVP, CFO - PART YEAR 40.00 0.00 X X 243704 0 16201 DAVID C BLOWERS BOARD CHAIR 1.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS E ABBINANTE VICE CHAIR 1.25 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RENEE CROWN VICE CHAIR 1.25 0.00 X X 0 0 0 THERESA O FRANKIEWICZ VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK A HOPPE VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES H WOOTEN VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CARY D MCMILLAN TREASURER & SECRETARY 1.25 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA G ADAMS BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 PHILLIP A ALPHONSE BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS ANTOINE BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN W BALLANTINE BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT H BAUM BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 NORMAN R BOBINS BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 JACK BRENNAN BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN A BROWN BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM G BROWN BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN CARLSON VOGEN BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN CASE BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN CLIFFORD BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT A CLIFFORD BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD W COLBURN BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 LEWIS COLLENS BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 TILDEN CUMMINGS JR BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 SIDNEY DILLARD BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 HIRANDA S DONOGHUE BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 HOWARD S DUBIN BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH DUNCAN BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL M ELDEN BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES D FIRTH BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT J FISHER BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 ESTHER ET FRANKLIN BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 GRAHAM C GRADY BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT S HAMADA BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 J THOMAS HURVIS BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 LORETTA L JULIAN BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL E LEVIN BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 CONNIE L LINDSEY BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID K MABIE BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON J NEAL BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDRA C NICHOLS BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID OLIVENCIA BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK B PINSKY BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 PETER B POND BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 EMMA RODRIGUEZ-AYALA BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE ROONEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHIRLEY WELSH RYAN BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL SAUNDERS BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON SEGAL BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER L SHERMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 IAN SMITH BOARD MEMBER 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER P VALENTI BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA VAN EEKEREN BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTINA VAN LIEW BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT J WASHLOW BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 RAYMOND WHITACRE BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY F WOODSIDE JR BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH B YNTEMA BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID E ZYER BOARD MEMBER 0.65 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARSHALL FRONT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JILL BRITTON EVP & CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 318480 0 45076 ANNE GLEASON EVP, MARKETING AND DIGITAL 40.00 0.00 X 275544 0 30580 GABERIEL IRIMIA ENGINEERING MAINTENANCE - EIC 40.00 0.00 X 160709 0 37704 JAY SMITH NEWS DIRECTOR, WTTW NEWS 40.00 0.00 X 151142 0 40276 MICHAEL TOMPARY SR DIRECTOR OF BROADCAST & TECH 40.00 0.00 X 148899 0 31050 GEOFFREY BAER EXECUTIVE PRODUCER 40.00 0.00 X 193626 0 31494 ALEXANDER SAUNDERS DIRECTOR OF SALES, WFMT 40.00 0.00 X 188015 0 34841 2366098 0 289776 50 0 1 0 DONOR DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES 141 UNION BLVD SUITE 300 LAKEWOOD CO 80228 CANVASSING 480540 EMPIST 116 N YORK ST SUITE 210 ELMHURST IL 60126 IT SUPPORT 389054 THE ENVELOPE CONNECTION 2901 N PULASKI RD CHICAGO IL 60641 MAILING 325436 FOREST INCENTIVES LTD 790 JACKSONVILLE RD WARMINSTER PA 18974 SOURCING, FULFILLING, MAILING SERVICES 313537 TWO BY FOUR 10 N DEARBORN ST SUITE 1000 CHICAGO IL 60602 MEDIA CAMPAIGN 135120 31 1250831 4024768 23113811 461587 28389410 PRODUCTION UNDERWRITING 513190 6688335 6259505 428830 SPONSORSHIP, UNDERWRITING & ADVER 513190 2336171 978735 1357436 RADIO PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING 513190 857613 793930 63683 PRODUCTION SERVICES 532000 588703 368977 219726 10470822 558396 558396 136428 6573 129855 8673963 17000 7897526 10477 776437 6523 782960 782960 81201 1250831 284463 -203262 -203262 MAILING LIST RENTAL 513190 20381 20381 MISCELLANEOUS 513190 -36163 -36163 -15782 40118972 8401147 2076248 1252167 X 23000 23000 1638119 409530 1064777 163812 15109079 11468640 643015 2997424 728746 518784 90289 119673 2259085 1517427 300796 440862 1276323 897342 178750 200231 39542 2521 37021 214359 214359 600076 600076 155482 155482 4909422 3847496 141406 920520 394436 340025 30492 23919 2251350 1446843 272913 531594 663413 2912 660501 1881498 1509679 244304 127515 214144 125000 55681 33463 19427 12105 1190 6132 -63021 -63021 2111080 1809321 124721 177038 271721 271721 PROGRAM DUES & ACQUISIT 5578879 5578879 POSTAGE 1252005 8614 556 1242835 PREMIUMS 1172437 31033 126 1141278 CO-PRODUCTION FEES 731000 731000 302902 158285 25941 118676 43734504 30438436 4451020 8845048 717940 1029099 3792000 2261649 873088 496436 194896 129459 745407 741850 82698290 62559692 21871264 20138598 31207401 38696738 22535934 21276104 327124 327124 7176850 7780934 89441904 92877991 3088434 3494305 616087 393393 7100000 7400000 4960900 5145525 15765421 16433223 X 35656499 45976946 38019984 30467822 73676483 76444768 89441904 92877991 X -3615532 6188331 81600 113886 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 35058447 34818864 36173983 29787568 28389410 164228272 35058447 34818864 36173983 29787568 28389410 164228272 2004405 162223867 4013990 2774404 2656225 361823 688251 10494693 3323 81192 84515 26624 -33712 1268288 157108 65419 1483727 176291207 17930796 0.92020 0.92010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 26900 X DISPLAYED IN CORPORATE OFFICE 0 53743336 468473 7492172 1700000 31139 59972842 50768835 381457 6459673 3377599 489030 53743336 60055032 3902947 -10568962 2158218 461964 50768835 47819535 92000 14223962 1534002 546463 60055032 47517847 145200 2307406 1715790 435128 47819535 0.65805 0.15591 0.18604 0 0 27136507 17551030 9585477 6208653 698826 5509727 49353130 44309836 5043394 20138598 ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS 21276104 F 21276104 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST 1025157 OTHER ASSETS 2225945 RIGHT-OF-USE OPERATING LEASE ASSETS 4497374 FINANCE LEASE ASSETS 32458 7780934 LONG-TERM ACCRUED VACATION/SICK PAY 560692 LONG-TERM ACCRUED ANNUITIES 7426 LEASE LIABILITIES - 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CONTRIBUTIONS WITH DONOR-IMPOSED STIPULATIONS REGARDING HOW LONG THE CONTRIBUTED ASSET MUST BE USED ARE RECORDED AS NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS, OTHERWISE THE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE RECORDED AS NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS. PART V, LINE 4: THE FUNDS ARE INTENDED TO SUPPORT WWCI'S MISSION: WTTW AND WFMT ARE COMMITTED TO PRODUCING AND PRESENTING TRUSTED, BEST-IN-CLASS CONTENT FUELED BY A DISTINCTLY CHICAGO SENSIBILITY. WE ENGAGE OUR AUDIENCES BY ENTERTAINING, INSPIRING, EDUCATING, AND REFLECTING A DIVERSITY OF PERSPECTIVES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: UNREALIZED GAIN IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST 113,886. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -284,463. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 284,463. CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 0 0 INVESTMENTS 11883472 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM 0 0 INVESTMENTS 3811253 0 0 0 0 0 0 15694725 0 15694725 1 0 1 0 1 0 X X X X X 1 DONOR DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES LLC 141 UNION BOULEVARD LAKEWOOD CO 80228 TELEMARKETING 0 415050 746040 -330990 MDS COMMUNICATIONS 545 W JUANITA AVENUE MESA AZ 85210 TELEMARKETING 0 109395 99161 10234 524445 845201 -320756 IN MI WI IL ANNUAL GALA 1332032 1250831 81201 0 0 62279 72347 5723 144114 1332032 1250831 81201 62279 72347 5723 144114 284463 -203262 1 PBS 12 2900 WELTON ST SUITE 100 DENVER CO 60205 840723918 501(C)(3) 6000 0 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & EDUCATION THINK TV 100 S JEFFERSON ST DAYTON OH 45402 310858459 501(C)(3) 10000 0 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & EDUCATION SOUTH FLORIDA PBS 3401 S CONGRESS BOYNTON BEACH FL 33426 590737868 501(C)(3) 7000 0 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & EDUCATION 3 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE MONITORED BY REVIEWING FINAL REPORTS SUBMITTED BY THE GRANT RECIPIENTS AND FOLLOW UP CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE WORK PERFORMED. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 SANDRA MICEK PRESIDENT AND CEO 529979 0 156000 0 0 0 19800 0 2754 0 708533 0 0 0 JILL BRITTON EVP & CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 318480 0 0 0 0 0 19289 0 25787 0 363556 0 0 0 ANNE GLEASON EVP, MARKETING AND DIGITAL 275544 0 0 0 0 0 16450 0 14130 0 306124 0 0 0 JITIN GARG FMR. SVP, CFO - PART YEAR 243704 0 0 0 0 0 14590 0 1611 0 259905 0 0 0 GEOFFREY BAER EXECUTIVE PRODUCER 193626 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31494 0 225120 0 0 0 ALEXANDER SAUNDERS DIRECTOR OF SALES, WFMT 70364 0 117651 0 0 0 4194 0 30647 0 222856 0 0 0 GABERIEL IRIMIA ENGINEERING MAINTENANCE - EIC 160709 0 0 0 0 0 6972 0 30732 0 198413 0 0 0 JAY SMITH NEWS DIRECTOR, WTTW NEWS 151142 0 0 0 0 0 8991 0 31285 0 191418 0 0 0 MICHAEL TOMPARY SR DIRECTOR OF BROADCAST & TECH 148899 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31050 0 179949 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 AS INDICATED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED BONUSES BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND THE FINANCIAL RESULTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THESE BONUSES ARE DISCRETIONARY IN NATURE AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. IN ADDITION, DURING THE YEAR THE DIRECTOR OF SALES RECEIVED COMPENSATION IN THE FORM OF COMMISSIONS, WHICH IS NON-FIXED IN NATURE. X 233 248995 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 25 208060 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 1 4532 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 1 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS COLUMN REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED. PART I, LINE 32B: SCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 32B-VEHICLE & REAL ESTATE NON-CASH DONATIONS ARE PROCESSED BY CHARITABLE ADULT RIDES AND SERVICES, INC. WHO SELLS THE DONATED VEHICLES & REAL ESTATE AND REMITS THE PROCEEDS LESS FEES TO WWCI. WHEN PUBLICLY TRADED STOCKS ARE DONATED TO WWCI THERE ARE TWO COMPANIES INVOLVED IN SELLING THOSE STOCKS AND REMITTING THE PROCEEDS TO WWCI. THE COMPANIES ARE WILLIAM BLAIR AND COMPANY AND CHICAGO CAPITAL, LLC. WE HAVE A TRUSTEE THAT IS A PARTNER AT CHICAGO CAPITAL AND THE PROCESSING FEES CHARGED ARE NOMINAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD MEMBERS ERIN CLIFFORD AND ROBERT A. CLIFFORD HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER (CPA), VP OF FINANCE AND CEO BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH CONSISTS OF THEIR BROADCAST OWNERSHIP AND ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT THEY MIGHT HAVE WITH THE ORGANIZATION. IF DURING THE YEAR THERE IS A CHANGE TO THEIR STATEMENT, A BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO INFORM THE ORGANIZATION OF SUCH CHANGE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (INDEPENDENT) REVIEWS THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT/CEO AND ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. THE COMMITTEE TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION COMPARABILITY DATA FROM FOR PROFIT, OTHER MEDIA AND NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS CURRENT ECONOMIC CONDITIONS BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE ORGANIZATION. THIS PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN WRITING. THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND OTHER OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE NOT PRESENT DURING THESE DELIBERATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES AND RECOMMENDS THE PRESIDENT'S/CEO'S AND ALL OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION WHICH IS INCORPORATED INTO THE ANNUAL BUDGET THAT IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE VIA GUIDESTAR.ORG AND PROPUBLICA.ORG. IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE KEPT WITHIN A "PUBLIC FILE" THAT IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G FREELANCE EDITORS/PROFESSIONALS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,563,252. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,563,252. MEMBERSHIP OUTREACH & RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 720,478. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 877,462. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,597,940. DIGITAL CONTENT AND HOSTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 252,196. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 252,196. HR RECRUITING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 68,154. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 68,154. MANAGEMENT STRATEGY CONSULTING/COACHING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 243,416. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 141,406. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 43,058. TOTAL EXPENSES 427,880. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: UNREALIZED GAIN IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST 113,886.