WQED MULTIMEDIA: Form 990, tax year 2021
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- Organization
- WQED MULTIMEDIA (EIN 25-1010296)
- Tax period
- 2021-10-01 to 2022-09-30
- Filed
- 2023-07-24
- IRS object ID
- 202312059349300406
- Schema version
- 2021v4.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule G
- Schedule J
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2023-07-24T07:40:59-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2022-09-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 251408703 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SCHNEIDER DOWNS & CO INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | ONE PPG PLACE SUITE 1700 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PITTSBURGH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 15222 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2021-10-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 251010296 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WQED MULTIMEDIA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | WQED | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4126221300 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4802 FIFTH AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PITTSBURGH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 15213 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | LILLI MOSCO | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CRO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4126221300 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2023-07-20 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | LILLI | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | MOSCO | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | SUSAN M KIRSCH | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00341397 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4122613644 | PhoneNum |
Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation
Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted Customer | 3 | TrustedCustomerCd |
| Authentication Assurance Level | AAL1 | AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd |
| Identity Assurance Level | IAL1 | IdentityAssuranceLevelCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2021 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | JASON JEDLINSKI | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4802 FIFTH AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PITTSBURGH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 15213 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $18,606,682 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.WQED.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1953 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | PA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | WQED MULTIMEDIA (WQED) IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO HARNESS THE POWER OF PUBLIC MEDIA AND PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE DIGITAL AGE IN ORDER TO CREATE AND SHARE OUTSTANDING PUBLIC MEDIA THAT EDUCATES, ENTERTAINS AND INSPIRES. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 26 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 25 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 103 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 13 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $48,105 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $11,951,136 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $10,320,826 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $1,581,672 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $1,977,147 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $740,340 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $412,738 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $1,601,865 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $833,478 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $15,875,013 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $13,544,189 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $5,637,402 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $5,974,994 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $959,372 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $1,028,138 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $2,423,404 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $5,005,640 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $5,867,791 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $11,602,414 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $12,870,923 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $4,272,599 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $673,266 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $26,860,609 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $24,198,296 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $1,730,880 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $1,736,560 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $25,129,729 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $22,461,736 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | WQED MULTIMEDIA (WQED) IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO HARNESS THE POWER OF PUBLIC MEDIA AND PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE DIGITAL AGE IN ORDER TO CREATE AND SHARE OUTSTANDING PUBLIC MEDIA THAT EDUCATES, ENTERTAINS AND INSPIRES. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | Yes (1) | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $5,410,773 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $810,654 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | TELEVISION:LOVE WHAT YOU DO: SHY'S STORY - WQED PRESENTED THIS SHORT, LOCAL DOCUMENTARY AS PART OF PBS AMERICAN MASTERS BECOMING HELEN KELLER MULTI-STATION INITIATIVE THAT PREMIERED DURING NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH IN OCTOBER 2021. BLIND SINCE BIRTH AND ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM, SHAILEN "SHY" ABRAM OF PITTSBURGH IS A SELF-TAUGHT PIANIST AND VOCALIST. FROM THE TIME HIS MOTHER BOUGHT HIM A TEN-DOLLAR KEYBOARD, TO HIS ASPIRATIONS OF BECOMING A TEACHER AND PART OF A SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, SHY'S INSPIRATIONAL STORY IS ABOUT OVERCOMING OBSTACLES. CONTINUE ON SCHEDULE O.LOVE WHAT YOU DO: SHY'S STORY PREMIERED ONLINE AT WWW.WQED.ORG/SHYSSTORY AND ON WQED-TV (WITH AUDIO DESCRIPTIONS) ON OCTOBER 18, 2021.IN ADDITION, WQED EDUCATION, WITH INPUT FROM A LOCAL ADVISORY BOARD CONVENED BY WQED TO ADVISE ON WAYS TO MAKE WQED CONTENT MORE ACCESSIBLE, HOSTED A VIRTUAL SCREENING EVENT TO DISCUSS BOTH PRODUCTIONS.A BROKEN SYSTEM: HEALTH CARE INEQUITY - PITTSBURGH HAS LONG BOASTED ITS STATUS AS "AMERICA'S MOST LIVABLE CITY." HOWEVER, A CLOSER EXAMINATION REVEALS DEEP AND TROUBLING HEALTH DISPARITIES IN MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. IN THIS 30-MINUTE DOCUMENTARY, WQED EXPLORES THE REASONS BEHIND THE INEQUITIES FACED BY AFRICAN AMERICANS; HISPANIC, IMMIGRANT AND LBTQIA+ RESIDENTS; AND FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES, AND INTRODUCES PEOPLE WORKING FOR POSITIVE CHANGE. A BROKEN SYSTEM: HEALTH CARE INEQUITY PREMIERED DECEMBER 9, 2021 ON WQED-TV.A FORCE FOR CHANGE: ESTHER BUSH AND THE URBAN LEAGUE - WHEN ESTHER BUSH WAS A LITTLE GIRL, SHE SAW THE WORLD AS A PLACE FILLED WITH POSSIBILITIES. THE WAY SHE SAW IT, WE SHOULD ALL HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO BE WHOM AND WHAT SHE WANTED TO BE. IT WAS THAT BELIEF THAT INSPIRED ESTHER TO JOIN THE URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER PITTSBURGH AND BECOME A FORCE FOR CHANGE. WQED FOLLOWS ESTHER'S JOURNEY FROM WESTINGHOUSE HIGH SCHOOL TO THE URBAN LEAGUE'S NATIONAL OFFICE AND BACK AGAIN TO PITTSBURGH. A FORCE FOR CHANGE: ESTHER BUSH AND THE URBAN LEAGUE (BROADCAST PREMIERE JUNE 30, 2022, WITH COMPANION WEBSITE: WWW.WQED.ORG/ESTHERBUSH) INTRODUCES VIEWERS TO SOME OF THE MANY PEOPLE SHE'S INSPIRED AND THOSE WHO HAVE INSPIRED HER. THE PROGRAM ALSO EXPLORES THE URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER PITTSBURGH AS IT MEETS THE CHALLENGES OF A CHANGING CITY.WQED DIGITAL DOCS ARE AN ONGOING SERIES OF DOCUMENTARY SHORTS THAT EXPLORE FASCINATING TOPICS, DIVERSE PEOPLE AND PLACES. WHAT FOLLOWS ARE EXAMPLES OF HOW WQED ELEVATED THE ISSUES AND STORIES OF UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED AUDIENCES.A MATTER OF TRUST - WQED, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE POISE FOUNDATION AND THE BLACK EQUITY COALITION, HAS BEEN HELPING TO ADDRESS QUESTIONS AND BUILD TRUST IN THE COVID-19 VACCINE IN THE COMMUNITIES MOST IMPACTED BY THE VIRUS. BLACK RESIDENTS COMPRISE A DISPROPORTIONATE NUMBER OF COVID RELATED HOSPITALIZATIONS, ICU ADMISSIONS AND DEATHS, ESPECIALLY BETWEEN THE AGES OF 35 TO 65, ACCORDING TO THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. COMBINING THE SKILLS AND RESOURCES OF DOCTORS, TEACHERS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, HEALTH EXPERTS, FRIENDS FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND OUR AWARD-WINNING PRODUCTION TEAM, WQED'S "A MATTER OF TRUST" HAS BEEN BROADCASTING AND STREAMING A SERIES OF SHORT VIDEOS THAT SPEAK DIRECTLY TO OUR COMMUNITIES TO COMBAT THE VIRUS AND RAISE AWARENESS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2022, THE FOLLOWING EPISODES WERE SHARED:OUR CHILDREN: A CONVERSATION (EPISODE 10, 10/15/21) - THREE LOCAL PHYSICIANS DISCUSS THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND ITS EFFECTS ON CHILDREN -- AND PARTICULARLY, THEIRS.BY THE NUMBERS (EPISODE 11, 11/03/21) - A LOOK AT SOME OF THE WEEKLY COVID STATISTICS FROM THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT SHOWS DISPARITIES AMONG DIFFERENT RACIAL AND ETHNIC GROUPS.CELEBRATING SAFELY (EPISODE 12, 11/23/21) - WITH THE HOLIDAY SEASON UPON US, PEOPLE WILL BE GATHERING WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS. BUT WITH COVID-19 STILL A SERIOUS CONCERN, WHAT ARE SOME OF THE WAYS WE CAN CELEBRATE SAFELY?BECAUSE WE CARE (EPISODE 13, 12/15/21) - MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY SHARE THEIR REASONS FOR GETTING THE COVID-19 VACCINE, AND URGE OTHERS TO FOLLOW THEIR LEAD TO HELP US ALL STAY HEALTHY.COPING WITH COVID (EPISODE 14, 01/19/22) - LONG-TIME PITTSBURGH PSYCHOLOGIST DR. WALTER SMITH DISCUSSES THE EMOTIONAL EFFECTS COVID HAS HAD ON THE COMMUNITY AS WE ENTER THE SECOND FULL YEAR OF THE PANDEMIC.A BEACON ON THE HILL (EPISODE 15, 02/22/22) - A NEW COVID VACCINATION CLINIC HAS OPENED IN THE HEART OF PITTSBURGH'S HILL DISTRICT. THIS UPMC FACILITY IS STAFFED BY PHYSICIANS, NURSES, PHARMACISTS AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.CHILDREN AND CHOICES (EPISODE 16, 07/17/22) - YOUNG PEOPLE SHARE THEIR THOUGHTS ON TAKING THE VACCINE. PARENTS TALK ABOUT IMMUNIZATION DECISIONS THEY MADE FOR THEIR CHILDREN.VOICES - WQED'S VIDEO DOCUMENTARY SERIES HOPES TO CREATE DIALOGUE BY SHARING THE THOUGHTFULVOICESOF A DIVERSE GROUP DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS, DIFFERENT IDEAS, AND DIFFERENT GOALS - ALL WORKING TOWARDS EQUITY. RACISM, POLICE BRUTALITY, DISPARITIES IN EDUCATION, CAREERS,HEALTH CARE,ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, BUSINESS AND HOUSING THESE ARE JUST SOME OF THE ISSUES THAT HAVE LONG PLAGUED PITTSBURGH'SAFRICAN AMERICAN AND OTHER MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES THAT ARE DISCUSSED. GENTRIFICATION & DISPLACEMENT (10/29/21) EPISODE 7: AS PITTSBURGH'S COST OF LIVING CONTINUES TO RISE, WE LOOK AT GENTRIFICATION AND ITS IMPACT ON THE CITY'S MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. WHEN DEVELOPERS DESCEND ON PITTSBURGH'S NEIGHBORHOODS, WHO STANDS TO GAIN AND LOSE?THE GENERATIONAL WEALTH GAP (11/19/21) EPISODE 8: THE GENERATIONAL WEALTH GAPIT'S A SYSTEMIC INEQUITY THAT DATES BACK HUNDREDS OF YEARS. A STARK ABSENCE OF GENERATIONAL WEALTH AMONG AFRICAN AMERICAN FAMILIES OFTEN LEADS TO INSURMOUNTABLE OBSTACLES, INCLUDING DEBT AND INABILITY TO OWN A HOME. THIS EPISODE OF VOICES EXPLORES THE HISTORIC AND PRESENT-DAY CHALLENGES, WHILE INTRODUCING THOSE WORKING FOR POSITIVE CHANGE. WHY WORDS MATTER (01/22/22) EPISODE 9: THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE REMAINS FILLED WITH COMMONLY-USED WORDS AND IDIOMS THAT BEGAN AS SLURS OR INSULTS TO CERTAIN ETHNIC GROUPS. THIS EPISODE OF VOICES EXPLORES HOW DEROGATORY TERMS ENTER THE LEXICON, AND WHY WORDS MATTER.THE PRISON SYSTEM (04/25/22) EPISODE 10: OVER TWO MILLION AMERICANS ARE INCARCERATED IN JAILS, PRISONS, AND JUVENILE CORRECTION INSTITUTIONS. IN THIS EPISODE, FORMERLY INCARCERATED LOCAL CITIZENS REFLECT ON THEIR EXPERIENCES, THOUGHTS, AND HOPES FOR CHANGING AMERICA'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.CREATED FOR DIGITAL VIEWING, THE FOLLOWING DIGITAL DOCS EXPLORED DIVERSE AND MEMORABLE HISTORY, HUMAN INTEREST STORIES, AND MORE IN THE PAST YEAR:WILKINSBURG TRAIN STATION: BACK ON TRACK (11/12/21) - A BEAUTIFUL, BUT NEGLECTED LANDMARK HAS A NEW LIFE AGAIN. WQED FOLLOWED THE MASSIVE RENOVATION OF A TREASURED BUILDING THAT CELEBRATES THE COMMUNITY'S PAST AND PRESENT.KEEPING HOPE ALICE: SALLY'S STORY, A BLIND CHILDREN'S AUTHOR TELLS HER STORY. (12/08/21) AT AGE 24, SALLY HOBART WAS LIVING HER DREAM LIFE IN CALIFORNIA TEACHING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WHEN SHE STARTED TO LOSE HER VISION. MOVING TO PITTSBURGH TO ATTEND A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR NEWLY BLIND ADULTS, SHE BEGAN TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY WHEN HER HEARING ALSO BEGAN TO FALTER. YET SALLY CONTINUED TO PURSUE HER LIFE'S DREAMS. NOW AGE 78, THE AUTHOR AND EDUCATOR REFLECTS ON HOW SHE TURNED A PERSONAL TRAGEDY INTO A SOURCE OF HOPE AND INSPIRATION FOR MANY.ALMA SPEED FOX IN MEMORIAM: PITTSBURGH FREEDOM FIGHTER (01/27/22) ALMA SPEED FOX DIES AT THE AGE OF 98. ALMA SPEED FOX WAS A LEADER IN THE CIVIL, HUMAN AND WOMEN'S RIGHTS MOVEMENTS DURING HER LIFETIME. MS. FOX WAS A MENTOR AND ROLE MODEL WHO WORKED TO BETTER HER COMMUNITY FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS. IN THIS SEGMENT FROM WQED'S 2006 DOCUMENTARY PRODUCTION "TORCHBEARERS" SHE RECALLS A DEFINING DAY IN THE FIGHT FOR EQUAL RIGHTS FOR BLACK PITTSBURGHERS.THE PHOTOGRAPHERS (04/07/22) THIS COMPILATION OF FOUR SHORT WQED DOCUMENTARIES CELEBRATES THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF PITTSBURGH AREA AFRICAN AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHERS. "FAMILY PORTRAITS" EXPLORES THE CAREER OF GROUNDBREAKING CORPORATE PHOTOGRAPHER FRED KENDERSON; LIMITLESS" INTRODUCES MIKAEL OWUNNA, WHOSE PORTRAITS OF THE BLACK BODY ARE DRIVEN BY HIS IDENTITY AS A QUEER NIGERIAN; "KEEP PITTSBURGH DOPE" IS CHANCELOR HUMPHREY'S SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM SHOWCASING HIS STREET PHOTOGRAPHY; "SERVICE AND SACRIFICE" DOCUMENTS THE LEGENDARY CHARLES "TEENIE" HARRIS' PHOTOS OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE DURING WORLD WAR II.GORDON PARKS IN PITTSBURGH (07/19/22) IN 1944, A YOUNG AFRICAN AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHER WAS SENT ON ASSIGNMENT TO PITTSBURGH TO CAPTURE WORKERS AT THE PENOLA, INC. GREASE PRODUCTION PLANT IN THE CITY'S STRIP DISTRICT. FIFTY OF THOSE PHOTOGRAPHS WERE ON DISPLAY AT THE CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART THROUGH AUGUST 7, 2022 IN AN EXHIBITION ENTITLED "GORDON PARKS IN PITTSBURGH 1944/1946." | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,738,577 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $701,281 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | EDUCATION:WQED IS CREATING A ROBUST READY TO LEARN LEARNING NEIGHBORHOOD WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, PA (SOUTHWEST OF PITTSBURGH), TO SUPPORT THE EARLY LEARNING NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. CONTINUE ON SCHEDULE O.WQED HAS PARTNERED WITH WYLANDVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN THE CANON-MCMILLAN SCHOOL DISTRICT; CITY MISSION, WHICH HAS SHELTERED, HEALED, AND RESTORED THE HOMELESS TO INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR 80 YEARS; THE FRANK SARRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY IN CANONSBURG; AND MY BLUEPRINTS, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES 20,000 RESIDENTS IN GREENE COUNTY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, AND WEST VIRGINIA, ENABLING FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO ATTAIN THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, MOTIVATIONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT; TO DEVELOP NEW PROGRAMS AND HOST READY TO LEARN EVENTS OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS. THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH IS A FIFTH PARTNER, PROVIDING EVALUATION FOR WQED'S WORK IN ORDER TO CREATE THE MOST EFFECTIVE PROGRAMMING FOR THE COMMUNITY.THE PROJECT IS FUNDED BY A CPB AND PBS COMPREHENSIVE MULTI-MEDIA LEARNING AND STATION ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE WHICH CONNECTS CHILDREN'S MEDIA AND THEIR LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS TO BUILD KEY SKILLS FOR SUCCESS. THE GRANT PROVIDES RESOURCES TO PBS STATIONS, INCLUDING WQED, TO IMPLEMENT LEARNING NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIPS AND BUILD NEW PBS CONTENT TO HELP YOUNG CHILDREN BUILD VITAL SKILLS TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. THESE SKILLS INCLUDE FUNCTIONAL LITERACY, CRITICAL THINKING AND COLLABORATION, AS WELL AS AGE-APPROPRIATE EXPOSURE TO CAREER OPTIONS. IT IS ALSO MEANT TO HELP PARENTS, CAREGIVERS AND COMMUNITIES SUPPORT CHILDREN'S LEARNING AND GROWTH, WITH A GOAL OF PUTTING CHILDREN ON A PATH TO SUCCESS IN LEARNING, WORK AND LIFE. THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH IS EVALUATING WQED'S WASHINGTON COUNTY WORK TO INFORM ITS DEVELOPMENT. THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE, WQED AND ITS COMMUNITY PARTNERS ARE PART OF A NATIONAL NETWORK DEVOTED TO MEETING THE LEARNING GOALS OF PRE-K CHILDREN IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. NATIONAL PARTNERS INCLUDE THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC), THE U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION, AND PARENTS AS TEACHERS. THE EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER (EDC) IS LEADING RESEARCH TO ASSESS THE SUCCESS OF THE FIVE-YEAR INITIATIVE, WITH EMPHASIS ON THE NEW CONTENT'S ABILITY TO BUILD KEY SKILLS AND INSPIRE CHILDREN TO EXPLORE THE "WORLD OF WORK." PROJECT RESEARCH WILL ALSO PROVIDE NEW INSIGHTS INTO THE WAYS IN WHICH NEWER MEDIA AND INTERGENERATIONAL ENGAGEMENT CAN SUPPORT CHILDREN'S LEARNING.TO DATE, WQED'S "LEARNING NEIGHBORHOOD" IN WASHINGTON COUNTY HAS SERVED 1,500 CHILDREN AND 220 EDUCATORS. FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE ENGAGED VIA 27 COMMUNITY EVENTS, INCLUDING FOUR FOCUSED FAMILY & COMMUNITY LEARNING WORKSHOPS. WQED EDUCATION TEAM MEMBERS FACILITATED SIX PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS TO EXPAND REACH BY "TEACHING THE TEACHER." LEAH DIETRICH, DIRECTOR OF CITY MISSION HAS SHARED: "WE ARE SO GRATEFUL FOR THE PARTNERSHIP WE HAVE WITH WQED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR GREAT EVENTS [FOR] OUR COMMUNITY!"IN JANUARY 2022, WQED ACQUIRED STEELTOWN FILM ACADEMY ASSETS, AND SIX MONTHS LATER LAUNCHED WQED FILM ACADEMY AND WQED FILMMAKERS. THE ACQUISITION CAME FROM A PLACE OF ALIGNMENT OF MISSIONS AND VISIONS, AS FILM ACADEMY AND FILMMAKERS ARE FOCUSED ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION, SERVING BOTH A STUDENT POPULATION, AS WELL AS ASPIRING AND PROFESSIONAL FILMMAKERS. BRIDGING ART AND INDUSTRY, THE MULTI-TIERED WQED FILM ACADEMY PROGRAM INTRODUCES MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO FILMMAKING AS A CAREER PATH. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS, ENHANCED BY AWARD WINNING WQED PRODUCERS ACTING AS ADVISORS AND MENTORS, STUDENTS ARE IMMERSED IN THE FILMMAKING EXPERIENCE. THEY PROGRESS FROM INSTRUCTION TO INTERNSHIP TO WORKING AS PAID CONTENT CREATORS. IN ADDITION TO THE WQED STUDIO LOCATION, FILM ACADEMY ON LOCATION OFFERS EDUCATORS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING CUSTOM FIT TO THEIR NEEDS. ALL WQED FILM ACADEMY PROGRAMMING IS AVAILABLE VIRTUALLY AS WELL AS IN-PERSON TO GIVE ACCESS TO STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND EDUCATORS ANYWHERE.WQED FILMMAKERS, WHICH FOCUSES ON ADULTS IN THE FILMMAKING COMMUNITY, PRESENTS ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES FROM CREW CONNECTS (QUARTERLY EVENTS THAT LINK INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS LOOKING FOR CREWS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LOOKING FOR ON-SET EXPERIENCE) TO WORKSHOPS FOR FILMMAKERS. WQED SERVES AS A SHOWCASE OF LOCAL TALENT ON VIA ITS LONG-RUNNING FILMMAKERS CORNER. NOW IN ITS 14TH SEASON, WQED'S FILMMAKERS CORNER IS A WEEKLY ANTHOLOGY SERIES (SATURDAYS AT 10PM) THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE WORK OF LOCAL FILMMAKERS. HOSTED BY WQED PRODUCER MINETTE SEATE SINCE ITS INCEPTION, IT FEATURES DOCUMENTARIES AND FILMS FROM LOCAL PRODUCERS WHOSE PRODUCTIONS SOMETIMES DO NOT GET THE EXPOSURE THEY DESERVE.IN FEBRUARY 2022, WQED WAS SELECTED BY THE JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER AT SESAME WORKSHOP AND THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING AS ONE OF 12 PUBLIC MEDIA STATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BY/WITH/FOR YOUTH: INSPIRING NEXT GEN PUBLIC MEDIA AUDIENCES PROJECT. WQED AND WQED FILM ACADEMY WAS AWARDED THE GRANT TO SUPPORT NEW MODELS FOR ENGAGING YOUNG PEOPLE (AGED 10-18) IN THE COMMUNITIES, BASED ON ISSUES THAT THEY SEE AS RELEVANT TO THEIR LIVES. WQED UTILIZED THE GRANT FOR ITS "BUILDING BRIDGES AND BRIDGING THE GAP" PROJECT, WHICH HAD FILM ACADEMY STUDENTS WORKING WITH WQED STAFF TO CREATE TWO LEARNING LABS: MASTER CLASSES ON CREATING CONTENT WITH A YOUTH PERSPECTIVE.JUST SIX-MONTHS AFTER WQED'S ACQUISITION, WQED FILM ACADEMY WELCOMED ITS LARGEST CLASS OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR IN-PERSON CLASSES. SINCE THEN, AVAILABLE SLOTS HAVE CONTINUED TO SELL OUT. WQED HIGHLIGHTS FILM ACADEMY STUDENT WORK VIA ITS "THE REEL TEENS" YOUTUBE CHANNEL. FILM ACADEMY STUDENTS ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FROM WQED PARTNER POINT PARK UNIVERSITY TO ITS CINEMA & ARTS DEPARTMENT.IN THE FALL OF 2022, WQED FILM ACADEMY EXPANDED ITS PROGRAM OFFERING BY LAUNCHING "WQED FILM ACADEMY LITE." THIS ABBREVIATED VERSION OF THE HIGH SCHOOL FILM ACADEMY PROGRAM INTRODUCES MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO FILMMAKING. THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, OFFERED SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR TO SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADERS, IS HELD AT THE WQED STUDIOS ONE DAY A WEEK.WITH THE ADDITION OF WQED FILM ACADEMY AND WQED FILMMAKERS, WQED EXPANDS ITS EDUCATION CONTINUUM, FROM SERVING EARLY LEARNERS TO THOSE IN HIGH SCHOOL. THE IMPACT OF THESE PROGRAMS WAS FEATURED IN A RECENT "FROM THE SOURCE PODCAST" TITLED INSIDE JA'NYA'S FILM LAB: HOW A 10TH GRADER IS SCRIPTING HER FUTURE, HER WAY (FEBRUARY 1, 2023), S4, EP. 8, BY JOURDAN HICKS, HTTPS://WWW.PUBLICSOURCE.ORG/PODCAST/HIGH-SCHOOL-STUDENT-COLLEGE-STORYTELLING-FROM-THE-SOURCE-PODCAST/):IN THIS CONVERSATION, REACH CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL SOPHOMORE JA'NYA COLEMAN DISCUSSES HOW SHE VIEWS THE PATHS TO CAREER SUCCESS OUTSIDE OF ATTENDING COLLEGE POST-GRADUATION, AND HOW VIRTUAL LEARNING, MENTORS AND BAD TV SHOWS HELPED HER REALIZE HER PASSION FOR STORYTELLING AND FIND A CREATIVE COMMUNITY."JA'NYA FOUND OUT ABOUT THE [WQED] FILM ACADEMY THROUGH HER SCHOOL AND FIRST JOINED AT WHAT THEY CALL THE LEARNING LEVEL IN 2021. BECAUSE OF COVID, THE SESSIONS WERE HELD VIRTUALLY. AFTER THAT, SHE WENT BACK AS AN INTERN IN PERSON WHERE THEY JUMPED RIGHT INTO FILMING THE FIRST DAY.""SHE'S NOW A LEADER AMONG THE FILM ACADEMY STUDENTS, AS A PAID MEMBER OF THE WQED TEEN FILM CREW. SHE AND HER COLLEAGUES PITCH AND PRODUCE THEIR OWN WORK AND TAKE ON CLIENT WORK. THEY'VE GOTTEN SUPER CLOSE OVER THE YEARS.""JA'NYA IS LOOKING AT POINT PARK UNIVERSITY AND ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY, AND SHE CONTINUES TO WORK ON HER SKILLS AND PORTFOLIO THROUGH THE FILM ACADEMY. SHE'S EVEN WRITTEN HER OWN SHORT FILM."FUTURE JOBS WORKING TODAY IN 2018, WQED LAUNCHED ITS FUTURE JOBS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE. TODAY, THIS ISSUE IS MORE TOP-OF-MIND THAN EVER. COVID-19 ACTED AS AN ACCELERANT ON MAJOR TRENDS THAT WERE ALREADY CHANGING THE EMPLOYMENT LANDSCAPE. NATIONWIDE, AS OF NOVEMBER 2022 THERE WERE 1.7 JOB OPENINGS FOR EVERY PERSON LOOKING FOR WORK, ACCORDING TO THE U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. IN OUR REGION, THE LABOR FORCE REMAINS STAGNANT WHILE THERE ARE SIGNIFICANTLY FEWER PEOPLE SEEKING WORK. AT THE SAME TIME, MANY PEOPLE STRUGGLE TO FIND SUSTAINING LIVELIHOODS, AND ECONOMIC DISPARITIES REMAIN FIRMLY ENTRENCHED. BECAUSE THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT AFFECTS THE WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THAT WE SERVE, AND IS CENTRAL TO OUR REGION'S OVERALL VITALITY AND PROSPERITY, WQED IS COMMITTED TO EXPANDING THE REACH AND IMPACT OF FUTURE JOBS OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS. IT IS OUR ORGANIZATION'S TOP-PRIORITY INITIATIVE. WE ARE CALLING THE NEXT ITERATION OF OUR INITIATIVE FUTURE JOBS WORKING TODAY (FJ-WT). | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,240,598 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $465,212 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | RADIO:IN THE SUMMER OF 2022, WQED MULTIMEDIA WELCOMED TWO FELLOWS FOR THE STATION'S "LEAD WITH MUSIC" FELLOWSHIP, A PAID, SIX-MONTH OPPORTUNITY IN WHICH POST-HIGH SCHOOL-AGED STUDENTS (AGE 18-25) GAIN ON-THE-JOB EXPERIENCE FROM MENTORS AT THE NATION'S FIRST COMMUNITY-SPONSORED PUBLIC BROADCASTER. THE INITIATIVE CENTERS AROUND DIVERSITY AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT IN MEDIA PRODUCTION AND THE ARTS, WITH A FOCUS ON CLASSICAL MUSIC. THROUGH AN APPLICATION PROCESS, WQED INVITED TWO FELLOWS TO PARTICIPATE - NATIVE PITTSBURGHER, KAMERA DORSEY, AND UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH STUDENT, AVERY BARRERA, MAJORING IN URBAN STUDIES. CONTINUE ON SCHEDULE O.THE FELLOWS HAVE BEEN MENTORED BY PROFESSIONALS AT THE STATION'S ALL-CLASSICAL RADIO STATION WQED-FM, BY THE STATION'S TV AND DIGITAL VIDEO PRODUCTION TEAM, WITH ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE ON COMMUNITY DISTRIBUTION OF CONTENT BY WQED'S EDUCATION TEAM. FELLOWS HAVE ALSO CONTRIBUTED NEW IDEAS AND STRATEGIES FOR SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON DIVERSE AND/OR UNDER-REPRESENTED ARTISTS IN THE PITTSBURGH REGION.THE FELLOWSHIP HAS PROVIDED A PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO OF PRODUCED PIECES BY KAMERA AND AVERY, INCLUDING EIGHT 30-MINUTE PODCASTS (PLUS SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTS AND ON-AIR SEGMENTS) FEATURING DIVERSE ARTISTS; A FILMED PROOF-OF-PERFORMANCE PIECE SPOTLIGHTING WQED'S LEAD WITH MUSIC CAMP AT THE LATROBE ARTS CENTER; AND TWO WQED "SESSIONS" (HIGHLIGHTING PITTSBURGH'S VIBRANT MUSICAL COMMUNITY) WHERE THEY ASSISTED WITH PRODUCTION. MORE INFORMATION ON THEIR EXPERIENCE CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WQED.ORG/LEADWITHMUSIC. KAMERA SHARED A BIT ABOUT HER FELLOWSHIP EXPERIENCE: "I HEARD MY VOICE ON THE RADIO FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER AND I WAS SO EXCITED ABOUT HOW QUICKLY THINGS I AM CREATING ARE BEING AIRED ON THE RADIO."WQED-FM'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN THE COMING FISCAL YEAR, PITTSBURGH'S HOME FOR CLASSICAL MUSIC WILL CELEBRATE A HALF A CENTURY OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AS THE "VOICE OF THE ARTS." SINCE SIGNING ON TO THE BROADCAST AIRWAVES AT 89.3 FM ON JANUARY 25, 1973, WQED-FM'S PLATFORM NEVER CHANGED AND ITS ROLE AMPLIFYING PITTSBURGH'S RICH, AND DIVERSE ARTS COMMUNITY WILL BE HONORED. WQED IS OFTEN THE PRIMARY, IF NOT ONLY, RESOURCE FOR THE PUBLIC TO ENCOUNTER LOCAL ARTISTS AND PERFORMING GROUPS, AS WELL AS THE TIMELESS MASTERS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC. THE LISTENER-SUPPORTED STATION DELIVERS CLASSICAL MUSIC 24 HOURS A DAY TO NEARLY 100,000 LISTENERS IN THE PITTSBURGH REGION, AS WELL AS AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH STREAMING, SMART DEVICES AND THE WQED-FM APP. WQED-FM CAN BE HEARD BY TRAVELERS AT THE GREATER PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND IN THE PRT SUBWAY STATIONS THROUGH Q THE MUSIC. JIM CUNNINGHAM, WQED-FM ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, IS ALSO RECOGNIZING A MILESTONE 45 YEARS WITH THE STATION.A 50TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AT THE STATION ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2023, WILL GET THE PARTY STARTED! LISTENERS WILL BE TREATED TO SHORT PERFORMANCES BY PITTSBURGH'S FINEST MUSICIANS, LIVE INTERVIEWS WITH MEMBERS OF THE ARTS COMMUNITY AND COMMUNITY LEADERS WILL ALSO FILL THE DAY.THE FIRST "Q" AWARD, WHICH WILL BE BESTOWED ON INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE HAD A MARKED IMPACT ON WQED-FM DURING ITS ESTEEMED HALF CENTURY, WILL BE AWARDED. THROUGHOUT 2023, WQED WILL MARK THIS HISTORIC 50TH YEAR ON AND OFF THE AIR THROUGH PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS NOT TO BE MISSED.THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, RADIO LISTENERS AND TELEVISION VIEWERS WILL LEARN FROM NEIGHBORS WHAT WQED-FM MEANS TO THEM, AND HEAR FROM THE CULTURAL COMMUNITY ABOUT THE ROLE THAT THE STATION PLAYS IN THE ARTISTIC WORLD. CURRENT AS WELL AS NEW MEMBERS WILL BE ENTICED TO DONATE IN SUPPORT OF THE GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY WITH SPECIAL GIVEAWAYS AND MEMBERSHIP GIFTS. A SPECIALLY CURATED ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF THE VOICE OF THE ARTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE WQED-FM WEBSITE (OR WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO YOUR FAVORITE PODCASTS). ALSO DURING THIS ANNIVERSARY YEAR, A NEW RADIO TRANSMITTER WILL BE INSTALLED TO REPLACE 20-YEAR OLD EQUIPMENT THAT LATELY HAS BEEN UNRELIABLE IN CARRYING THE WQED-FM SIGNAL TO ITS LOYAL LISTENERS. THE RADIO TRANSMITTER HAS BEEN FUNDED THROUGH THE ALLEGHENY REGIONAL ASSET DISTRICT. THE GOAL IS TO PREPARE THE STATION FOR THE NEXT 50 YEARS TO SERVE AS A MEGAPHONE FOR THE ARTS COMMUNITY BY SHOWCASING THE TALENT OF YESTERDAY AND TODAY, WHILE SHOWCASING PITTSBURGH ARTISTS TO THE WORLD.CELEBRATING PITTSBURGH - RICK SEBAK'S GUMBANDS WQED PRODUCER RICK SEBAK IS DEVELOPING A PODCAST WITH VIDEO ELEMENTS TITLED GUMBANDS. KNOWN FOR HIS DISTINCTIVE NARRATIVE STYLE AND AFFECTION FOR THE REGION, MR. SEBAK WILL HOST THE PODCAST THAT HIGHLIGHTS STORIES ABOUT PITTSBURGH, ITS PEOPLE, ITS HISTORY, ITS NEIGHBORHOODS, ITS SMALL BUSINESSES, ITS FOOD, ITS CHARMS, AND ALL OF ITS SURPRISES. LOCALS KNOW THE TERM GUMBAND AS "PITTSBURGHESE" FOR A RUBBER BAND. THIS PROJECT WILL CELEBRATE THE THINGS THAT PITTSBURGHERS LIKE AND APPRECIATE.EACH EPISODE OF GUMBANDS MAY CAPTURE AUDIO AND VIDEO CONTENT. A TOTAL OF 24 PODCASTS WILL BE CREATED IN 2023 AND AVAILABLE WHEREVER YOU GET YOUR PODCASTS. COMPANION VIDEO PIECES WILL BE RELEASED CONCURRENTLY VIA SOCIAL MEDIA AND A GUMBANDS WEBSITE. SHORTLY AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE FIRST YEAR OF GUMBANDS, A SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR BROADCAST AND STREAMING IS PLANNED. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $8,389,948 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (1) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | Yes (1) | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | Yes (1) | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 23 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 103 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (1) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (1) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 26 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 25 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WV | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MIKE WARUSZEWSKI | PersonNm |
| Phone | 4126221503 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4802 FIFTH AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PITTSBURGH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 15213 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (31 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH L ACKLIN | ||||||||
| PRESIDENT AND CEO | 50.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $289,954 | $0 | $25,790 | ||
| NANCY BARRY | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| GEORGIA BERNER | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MARCELA BOHM-VELEZ | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| DEBRA L CAPLAN | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| DOROTHY DAVIS | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JEFFREY DAVIS | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| LISA DONOVAN | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MARY ANN DUNHAM | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| CHRISTINE FULTON | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JOSH KNAUER | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JOE MANICH | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| W THOMAS MCGOUGH JR | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| INEZ K MILES | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| GAIL NOVAK MOSITES | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| CARL MOULTON | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| CASSANDRA PAN | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| CONOR PLATT | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| LOURDES SANCHEZ RIDGE | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| GREGORY SCOTT | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| CAROLINE WEST | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MILDRED S MYERS | ||||||||
| CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JONATHAN ROSENSON | ||||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DAVID THUMA | ||||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JAMES SINGER | ||||||||
| VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ROBERT MCCUTCHEON | ||||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MIKE WARUSZEWSKI | ||||||||
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 50.00 | Yes (X) | $140,611 | $0 | $39,645 | |||
| LILLI MOSCO | ||||||||
| CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER | 50.00 | $159,940 | $0 | $21,284 | Yes (X) | |||
| RICHARD SEBAK | ||||||||
| PRODUCER | 50.00 | $124,992 | $0 | $19,364 | Yes (X) | |||
| JODY DOHERTY | ||||||||
| VP OF CORPORATE & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS | 40.00 | $105,417 | $0 | $37,770 | Yes (X) | |||
| PAUL BYERS | ||||||||
| ENGINEERING CHIEF | 50.00 | $118,241 | $0 | $19,909 | Yes (X) | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $939,155 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $163,762 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 6 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | |||||
| ONE GUEST STREET | BOSTON | MA | 02135 | MEMBERSHIP DATA SYSTEM | $825,492 |
| DONOR DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES LLC | |||||
| 141 UNION BLVD SUITE 300 | LAKEWOOD | CO | 80228 | DOOR TO DOOR CANVASSING | $202,666 |
| AEG MANAGEMENT | |||||
| 1001 FIFTH AVE | PITTSBURGH | PA | 15219 | TICKET MANAGEMENT | $137,034 |
| RUTHRAUFF | |||||
| PO BOX 645404 | PITTSBURGH | PA | 152645404 | REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BLDG | $110,118 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 4 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Membership Dues | $5,716,698 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Government Grants | $3,245,732 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,358,396 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $10,320,826 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNDERWRITING REVENUE | 515100 | $1,874,059 | $1,874,059 |
| FILM ACADEMY REVENUE | 515100 | $103,088 | $103,088 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,977,147 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $298,703 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $298,703 | ExclusionAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $48,424 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $48,424 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $994,932 | RealAmt |
Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $229,159 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $765,773 | RealAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $765,773 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $48,105 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $717,668 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $4,943,521 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $4,829,486 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $114,035 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $114,035 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $114,035 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $23,129 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $3,848 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $19,281 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $19,281 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $13,544,189 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,996,428 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $48,105 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,178,830 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $986,862 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $271,661 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $420,189 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $295,012 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,755,345 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,138,821 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $305,364 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $311,160 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $206,142 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $139,671 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $37,031 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $29,440 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $673,018 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $428,757 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $144,953 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $99,308 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $353,627 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $252,120 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $52,154 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $49,353 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $61,468 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $61,468 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $69,817 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $69,817 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $49,135 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $49,135 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,028,138 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,028,138 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $132,758 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $84,109 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $13,964 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $34,685 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $332,830 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $155,724 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $38,754 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $138,352 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $643,182 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $318,136 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $93,035 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $232,011 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $353,540 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $154,471 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $199,069 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $140,653 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $118,205 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,926 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,522 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $603,469 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $427,330 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $96,928 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $79,211 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $35,382 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $35,382 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM ACQUISITION | $1,874,278 | $1,848,385 | $25,893 | |
| EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN | $730,239 | $317,599 | $29,810 | $382,830 |
| POSTAGE/SHIPPING/MAILER | $314,910 | $292,033 | $17,206 | $5,671 |
| PRODUCTION | $253,841 | $248,614 | $5,227 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $272,289 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $194,312 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $30,674 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $47,303 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,870,923 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,389,948 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,057,571 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,423,404 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,713,233 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $308,371 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,555,374 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,422,466 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,372,583 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,192,711 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $353,660 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $481,502 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $140,499 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $242,089 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $25,984,865 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $22,071,328 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,244,294 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,913,537 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $14,480,966 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,637,620 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $26,860,609 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $24,198,296 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,529,577 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,659,245 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $201,303 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $77,315 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,730,880 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,736,560 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,612,831 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,106,177 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,516,898 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,355,559 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $25,129,729 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $22,461,736 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $26,860,609 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $24,198,296 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $673,266 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$3,341,259 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $7,325,330 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $8,169,813 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $8,858,353 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $11,951,136 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $10,320,826 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $46,625,458 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $7,325,330 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $8,169,813 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $8,858,353 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $11,951,136 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $10,320,826 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $46,625,458 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $46,625,458 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,652,974 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,723,977 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,681,721 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,075,736 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,677,059 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $8,811,467 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $55,436,925 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $9,594,959 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.84110 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.83030 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteers | 0 | VolunteersInd |
| Paid Staff Or Management | 0 | PaidStaffOrManagementInd |
| Media Advertisements | 0 | MediaAdvertisementsInd |
| Mailings Members | 0 | MailingsMembersInd |
| Publications Or Broadcast | 0 | PublicationsOrBroadcastInd |
| Grants Other Organizations | 0 | GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | 0 | DirectContactLegislatorsInd |
| Rallies Demonstrations | 0 | RalliesDemonstrationsInd |
| Other Activities | Yes (1) | OtherActivitiesInd |
| Other Activities | $49,135 | OtherActivitiesAmt |
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | $49,135 | TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt |
| Not Described Section501c3 | 0 | NotDescribedSection501c3Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II-B, LINE 1: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT LOBBYING CONSULTANT TO PERFORM ITS LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. THE TOTAL FUNDS EXPENDED FOR THESE ACTIVITIES REPRESENTED LESS THAN 1% OF THE ORGANIZATION`S TOTAL EXEMPT PURPOSE EXPENDITURES FOR THE YEAR. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $12,916,549 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$2,452,510 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $10,464,039 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $10,879,400 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $2,037,149 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $12,916,549 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $9,405,365 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $1,000,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $474,035 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $10,879,400 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $9,499,551 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $133,187 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $227,373 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $9,405,365 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $9,119,819 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $584,400 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $204,668 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $9,499,551 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.47230 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.50030 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.02740 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $300 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $300 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $7,057,238 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $5,521,342 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,535,896 | BookValueAmt |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $9,801,057 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $7,825,857 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,975,200 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $9,126,270 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $8,724,129 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $402,141 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $3,913,537 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $10,770,937 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | -$3,341,259 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $335,000 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Revenue | $233,007 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | -$2,773,252 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $13,544,189 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $13,544,189 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $13,438,930 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $335,000 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $233,007 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $568,007 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $12,870,923 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $12,870,923 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| 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 3,848. RENTAL EXPENSE 229,159. |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | COST OF GOODS SOLD 3,848. RENTAL EXPENSE 229,159. |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Mail Solicitations | Yes (X) | MailSolicitationsInd |
| Email Solicitations | Yes (X) | EmailSolicitationsInd |
| Phone Solicitations | Yes (X) | PhoneSolicitationsInd |
| In Person Solicitations | Yes (X) | InPersonSolicitationsInd |
| Solicitation Of Non Govt Grants | Yes (X) | SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd |
| Solicitation Of Govt Grants | Yes (X) | SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd |
| Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty | Yes (1) | AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd |
Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | ActivityActivityTxt | Fundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsInd | Gross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmt | Retained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmt | Net To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | ||||||||
| ONE GUEST STREET | BOSTON | MA | 02135 | MEMBER SERVICES FUNDRAISING | 0 | $2,246,535 | $825,472 | $1,421,063 |
| DONOR DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES | ||||||||
| 141 UNION BLVD STE 300 | LAKEWOOD | CO | 80228 | DOOR TO DOOR CANVASSING | 0 | $472,287 | $202,666 | $269,621 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Gross Receipts | $2,718,822 | TotalGrossReceiptsAmt |
| Total Retained By Contractors | $1,028,138 | TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt |
| Total Net To Organization | $1,690,684 | TotalNetToOrganizationAmt |
| Licensed States | PA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | OH | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | WV | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MD | LicensedStatesCd |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 | IN JANUARY 2022, WQED ACQUIRED STEELTOWN FILM ACADEMY ASSETS, AND SIX MONTHS LATER LAUNCHED WQED FILM ACADEMY AND WQED FILMMAKERS. THE ACQUISITION CAME FROM A PLACE OF ALIGNMENT OF MISSIONS AND VISIONS, AS FILM ACADEMY AND FILMMAKERS ARE FOCUSED ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION, SERVING BOTH A STUDENT POPULATION, AS WELL AS ASPIRING AND PROFESSIONAL FILMMAKERS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | AS MENTIONED ABOVE, WQED HAS BEEN HELPING TO ADDRESS QUESTIONS AND BUILD TRUST IN THE COVID-19 VACCINE IN THE COMMUNITIES MOST IMPACTED BY THE VIRUS. AS EVERYONE SEEKS TO RETURN TO "NORMAL," MANY COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND THOSE IMPACTED BY ECONOMIC DISTRESS FIND THEMSELVES IN FAMILIAR AND UNWELCOME TERRITORY. WQED'S "A MATTER OF TRUST" SERIES OF SHORT VIDEOS SPEAK DIRECTLY TO OUR COMMUNITIES AND FEATURE AUTHENTIC VOICES WHO SHARE MESSAGES TO BUILD TRUST AND SAVE LIVES. TWO EPISODES OF THE SERIES WERE PRODUCED IN SPANISH DURING 2022: A MATTER OF TRUST (EPISODE 4) "INFORMATION UTIL" / USEFUL INFORMATION A MATTER OF TRUST (EPISODE 9) "VEN A CASA SAN JOS Y VACNATE!" / COME TO CASA SAN JOSE AND GET VACCINATED! IN ADDITION, WQED REBROADCAST THE ROBOT DOCTOR WITH THE ADDITION OF AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL). IN 2020, WQED AND ROBOTWITS' PARTNERED TO PROVIDE AN EIGHT-EPISODE TELEVISION SERIES TO EXTEND ROBOTICS AND MATHEMATICS LESSONS TO STUDENTS WHO MAY NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE INTERNET. THE EIGHT 14-MINUTE EPISODES HAVE NOW BEEN ENHANCED WITH THE ADDITION OF ASL THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. EACH EPISODE IS A TEACHING MODULE THAT INCLUDES A LESSON ASSIGNMENT. PARTICIPATING TEACHERS CAN USE THE SERIES AS PART OF THEIR CURRICULUM IN THE CLASSROOM. MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS WQED REMAINS COMMITTED TO EXPLORING VARIOUS ASPECTS OF MENTAL HEALTH, EXAMINING DIFFERENT ILLNESSES AND DISORDERS, FOCUSING ON NEW RESEARCH AND TREATMENT, AND INTRODUCING PEOPLE WHO SHARE THEIR PERSONAL EXPERIENCES. THE MULTI-PLATFORM PROJECT IS INTENDED TO RAISE AWARENESS, SHOWCASE POSITIVE OUTCOMES AND ABOVE ALL, END STIGMA. PLANS FOR DOCUMENTARY-LENGTH AND SHORT FEATURE VIDEOS FOR THE YEAR AHEAD TO BE PRODUCED BY WQED, WITH VITAL INPUT FROM COMMUNITY INCLUDE: ALONE: ISOLATION HURTS, A 30-MINUTE DOCUMENTARY EXPLORING MENTAL HEALTH AND ISOLATION, MADE POSSIBLE WITH THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THE STAUNTON FARM FOUNDATION, IS PLANNED FOR A FEBRUARY 2023 PREMIERE. SOCIAL ISOLATION HAS LONG BEEN KNOWN TO AFFECT MENTAL HEALTH, BUT NEW INFORMATION SHOWS IT CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF POOR PHYSICAL HEALTH AND EARLY DEATH. THE COVID PANDEMIC ONLY MADE THINGS WORSE WITH AN ALARMING SPIKE IN TEENAGE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. THE DOCUMENTARY WILL BECOME PART OF WQED'S MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS INITIATIVE AT WWW.WQED.ORG/MENTALHEALTH WHERE VIEWERS WILL FIND A COLLECTION OF RELATED DOCUMENTARIES AND SHORT FEATURES, INCLUDING THE LONG SHADOW OF CHILDHOOD TRAUMA, BEFORE STAGE FOUR: CONFRONTING EARLY PSYCHOSIS, AND LOSING LAMBERT: A JOURNEY THROUGH SURVIVAL AND HOPE. ALONE: ISOLATION HURTS WILL ALSO BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR SELECT COMMUNITY SCREENINGS. WQED EDUCATION WILL BE OFFERING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTING TOOLKITS TO PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATORS, USING CLIPS AND EXPERIENCES FROM THE DOCUMENTARY. ELEVATING RARELY SHARED AND DIVERSE STORIES A NEW WQED DOCUMENTARY EXPLORING THE SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES OF NAVIGATING AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER BEYOND CHILDHOOD WILL AIR WITH SUPPORT FROM HIGHMARK BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD. ACCORDING TO THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL, 1 IN EVERY 44 CHILDREN IS DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER. AUTISM: AGING OUT, A NEW WQED DOCUMENTARY, WILL ADDRESS AN OFTEN-OVERLOOKED REALITY: CHILDREN WITH AUTISM GROW UP TO BE ADULTS WITH AUTISMAND THEY "AGE OUT" OF SERVICES THAT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN PROVIDED THROUGH THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. THE DOCUMENTARY, WEB EXTRAS AND RESOURCES WILL BE AVAILABLE AT WQED.ORG/AUTISM. THE PROGRAM WILL BE PRODUCED WITH SENSITIVITY TO SENSORY PROCESSING ISSUES EXPERIENCED BY SOME PEOPLE WITH AUTISM. WQED WILL PREMIERE A NEW DOCUMENTARY AND LOCAL SCREENING EVENT ON AMERICA'S FIRST EMT SERVICE TITLED FREEDOM HOUSE AMBULANCE: THE FIRST RESPONDERS. IT WILL REVEAL THE HISTORY OF AMERICA'S FIRST EMT SERVICE THAT BEGAN IN INNER-CITY PITTSBURGH IN 1967. COMPRISED SOLELY OF BLACK MEN AND WOMEN RECRUITED FROM THE CITY'S HILL DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOOD, THE PARAMEDICS OF FREEDOM HOUSE AMBULANCE BECAME TRAILBLAZERS IN PROVIDING PRE-HOSPITAL AND CPR CARE. FREEDOM HOUSE WAS INITIALLY CONCEIVED TO RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF PITTSBURGH'S AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY WHO OFTEN TIMES COULD NOT RELY ON POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS DURING AN EMERGENCY. THEIR GROUNDBREAKING WORK BECAME THE BASIS FOR ALL PARAMEDICS TRAINING IN THE COUNTRY. HOWEVER, DESPITE ITS SUCCESS, RACISM AND POWER DYNAMICS IN PITTSBURGH EVENTUALLY SHUT DOWN FREEDOM HOUSE, LEAVING ITS LEGACY ALMOST LOST TO HISTORY. WITH RARE ARCHIVAL IMAGES, THE DOCUMENTARY FEATURES THE VISIONARY STORY FROM AN ORIGINAL FOUNDER, COMPELLING REFLECTIONS OF SURVIVING PARAMEDICS, REMEMBRANCES OF THE WORLD-RENOWNED DOCTORS WHO TRAINED THEM, AND MEMORIES OF LIFELONG HILL DISTRICT RESIDENTS WHO WERE THERE WHEN THE FREEDOM HOUSE AMBULANCES HIT THE STREETS. A LOCAL SCREENING WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE HILL DISTRICT AND FEATURE A PANEL OF KEY MEMBERS OF THE FREEDOM HOUSE COMMUNITY AND ORIGINAL TEAM, INCLUDING MITCHELL J. BROWN, GEORGE MCCARY, AND JOHN MOON. THE PANEL WILL ALSO FEATURE PHIL HALLEN, ONE OF THE ORIGINAL FOUNDERS OF FREEDOM HOUSE. REMEMBERING PITTSBURGH'S CHINATOWN IT WAS A THRIVING PART OF DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH BUT NOT EVERYONE KNOWS THE HISTORY OF THIS TINY CHINESE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY ONCE LOCATED BETWEEN GRANT AND ROSS STREETS. THE 1920S USHERED IN THE BEGINNING OF ITS DISAPPEARANCE - LARGELY BECAUSE OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MAJOR ROADWAY, THE BOULEVARD OF THE ALLIES. TODAY, THE POPULAR CHINATOWN INN RESTAURANT IS THE ONLY SIGNIFICANT REMNANT OF A BYGONE ERA. WQED WILL TRACE THE HISTORY OF PITTSBURGH'S CHINATOWN AND RECOUNT HOW A NEW GENERATION OF ASIAN AMERICANS IS REMEMBERING THIS LANDMARK SITE IN THIS NEW DIGITAL DOC. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | WQED'S EFFORTS SEEK TO CONNECT MORE PEOPLE CONNECT WITH CAREER EDUCATION AND JOB INFORMATION, LEVERAGING OUR REACH IN THE COMMUNITY AND OUR REPUTATION AS A TRUSTED SOURCE. WQED WILL DEVELOP NEW, INNOVATIVE CAREER-FOCUSED PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES FOR ADULTS, CHILDREN, YOUTH AND EDUCATORS IN OUR REGION. THROUGH CONTENT THAT IS BOTH EDUCATIONAL AND INSPIRATIONAL, WQED WILL HELP PEOPLE TO LEARN THE SKILLS, AS WELL AS THE WIDE ARRAY OF OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR REGION, SO THAT THEY CAN PREPARE FOR THE CAREER THAT IS RIGHT FOR THEM. GOALS FOR THE FJ-WT PROJECT IN THE YEAR AHEAD INCLUDE PROVIDING CONTENT ACROSS WQED CHANNELS THAT SERVE TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE OPPORTUNITIES AND THE GAPS THAT EXIST IN THE REGION'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT LANDSCAPE. NEW CONTENT, NEW EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES THAT REACH AT LEAST 3,000 NEW STUDENTS, A REVAMPED WEBSITE WITH INCREASED ENGAGEMENT, INCREASING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO DELIVER WQED RESOURCES INTO NEIGHBORHOODS, ADDING 150 LINKS TO FJ-WT WEB RESOURCES FROM AREA ORGANIZATIONS THESE ARE THE METRICS THAT WE WILL BE TRACKING TO MEASURE SUCCESS. EDUCATION IS AT THE CENTER OF WQED'S MISSION. FREE AND ONGOING ACCESS TO PBS KIDS PROGRAMMING IS AT ITS CORE. PARENTS AND EDUCATORS DESIRE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES THAT SPARK CURIOSITY, INSPIRE CREATIVITY, AND ENGAGE LEARNERS IN INNOVATIVE EXPERIENCES THAT ENCOURAGE LEARNING WITHIN SCHOOLS, BUT THAT ALSO PAVE THE WAY FOR IMPACTFUL OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME AS WELL. BUILDING ON PBS KIDS AND ITS HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL CONTENT, INFORMED BY RESEARCH THAT INSPIRES, ENGAGES, AND ENTERTAINS LEARNERS OF ALL AGESWHEREVER LEARNING IS HAPPENING, WQED WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND ITS COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES THAT ARE CAREFULLY DESIGNED TO WORK FOR CHILDREN AND IMPROVE THEIR LEARNING OUTCOMES. WQED IS ONE OF 10 PUBLIC MEDIA STATIONS PARTICIPATING IN THE 2020-2025 READY TO LEARN INITIATIVE. CENTERED IN UNDERSTANDING LOCAL ASSETS AND NEEDS, WQED IS COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN WASHINGTON, PA, TO DEVELOP AND BUILD A "LEARNING NEIGHBORHOOD" THAT FOSTERS A COMMUNITY-WIDE CULTURE OF LEARNING AT HOME, IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, AND WITHIN LOCAL SYSTEMS AND SPACES. WQED IS WORKING TO EXPOSE YOUNG CHILDREN TO CAREER AND WORKFORCE OPTIONS, AND HELP THEM TO BUILD VITAL "WORLD OF WORK" SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND MINDSETS. TODAY'S CHILDREN FACE A FUTURE FILLED WITH UNPRECEDENTED UNCERTAINTY DUE A RAPIDLY EVOLVING GLOBAL ECONOMY AND THE CONTINUING IMPACT OF COVID-19. IT IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER TO EQUIP CHILDREN WITH THE SKILLS AND WAYS OF THINKING THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE THEIR FUTURE. THIS EFFORT IS ALSO EMPOWERING AND EQUIPPING PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND COMMUNITIES TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S LEARNING AND GROWTH IN ORDER TO PUT CHILDREN ON A PATH TO LIFETIME SUCCESS. THE PROJECT EMPHASIZES PARENT ENGAGEMENT, INTERGENERATIONAL LEARNING AND BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN CHILDREN'S DIGITAL PLAY AND OFFLINE ACTIVITIES. IT ALSO HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE OF MEETING CHILDREN AND PARENTS/CAREGIVERS WHERE THEY ARE ACROSS MULTIPLE PLATFORMS AND PHYSICAL SPACES TO SUPPORT ANYTIME, ANYWHERE LEARNING, INCLUDING THROUGH INNOVATIVE AVENUES OF DISTRIBUTION, ACCESS, AND REACH. WQED'S "LEARNING NEIGHBORHOOD" IN WASHINGTON, PA, AS MENTIONED ABOVE, WQED HAS COLLABORATED WITH FOUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS: WYLANDVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN THE CANON-MCMILLAN SCHOOL DISTRICT; CITY MISSION, WHICH HAS SHELTERED, HEALED, AND RESTORED THE HOMELESS TO INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR 80 YEARS; THE FRANK SARRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY IN CANONSBURG; AND BLUEPRINTS, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES 20,000 RESIDENTS IN GREENE COUNTY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, AND WEST VIRGINIA, ENABLING FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO ATTAIN THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, MOTIVATIONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT, TO CREATE A READY-TO-LEARN "LEARNING NEIGHBORHOOD." THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH IS A FIFTH PARTNER, PROVIDING EVALUATION FOR WQED'S WORK IN ORDER TO DEVELOP THE MOST EFFECTIVE PROGRAMMING FOR THE COMMUNITY. FOR THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR, WQED IS FACILITATING A "LEARNING NEIGHBORHOOD" MAP OF CAREERS WITH WYLANDVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND AREA BUSINESSES. STUDENTS WILL INTERVIEW BUSINESS PEOPLE WITH QUESTIONS THEY DEVELOP THAT WILL BE FILMED. THEY WILL CREATE A VISUAL MAP OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD WITH QR CODES THAT LEAD BACK TO THEIR INTERVIEWS. IN ADDITION, WQED IS DEVELOPING A FOUR-PART PODCAST HIGHLIGHTING THE TOOLS USED BY DIFFERENT CAREERS (E.G. HAIR STYLISTS, DOCTORS, AND GARDENERS USE SCISSORS). FINALLY, PLANS ARE UNDERWAY TO DEVELOP A FAMILY LEARNING EXPERIENCE WHILE SHOPPING AT CITY MISSION THRIFT STORES AND FOOD BANK. WQED CONTINUES TO WORK TO EXPAND ITS "LEARNING NEIGHBORHOOD" APPROACH TO OTHER LOCAL COMMUNITIES. WQED IS WORKING TO TEAM UP WITH ADDITIONAL LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO BRING TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND FAMILIES SMARTSCHOOLS. WQED CREATED THE SMARTSCHOOLS PROGRAM TO WORK DIRECTLY WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF RESEARCH-BASED PBS EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. TAILORED TO FIT THE NEEDS OF EACH SCHOOL, WQED'S EDUCATION TEAM PARTNERS WITH EDUCATORS TO INFUSE PROVEN PBS PROGRAMMING INTO IN-SCHOOL, AFTER-SCHOOL, AND AT-HOME LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS. THE SMARTSCHOOLS APPROACH EMPOWERS TEACHERS BY TRAINING THEM TO DELIVER INNOVATIVE, IMPACTFUL LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN THE CLASSROOM USING FREE AND TRUSTED CONTENT FROM PBS. CURRENTLY, WQED REACHES 82 PERCENT OF CHILDREN BELOW THE AGE OF EIGHT IN ITS VIEWING AREA. TO INCREASE THE HOME-SCHOOL CONNECTION, WQED'S SMARTSCHOOLS PROGRAM PROVIDES CORRESPONDING FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO INCREASE LEARNING SUPPORT AND CONTINUITY. NOT ALL ADULTS HAVE HAD POSITIVE EXPERIENCES WITH SCHOOL OR SEE THEMSELVES AS "GOOD AT IT," PARTICULARLY IN STEM SUBJECTS. PBS CHARACTERS AND CONTENT MAKE LEARNING ABOUT THESE SUBJECTS MORE APPROACHABLE AND LESS INTIMIDATING. SMARTSCHOOLS REIMAGINE EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC MEDIA PARTNERSHIP BY PROVIDING AN ACCESSIBLE, SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR STUDENTS TO ACQUIRE THE SKILLS AND SUPPORT NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS. WQED'S GOAL IS TO EXPAND ITS STABLE OF 15 SMARTSCHOOLS BY ADDING FIVE MORE IN THE YEAR AHEAD. WQED PLANS TO EXPAND INQUIRE WITHIN, A PROGRAM PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN TWO KEY COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONSWQED AND LOCAL LIBRARIES, WITH A GOAL TO REACH A TOTAL OF 50 PARTNER LIBRARIES. INQUIRE WITHIN ASPIRES TO RE-IMAGINE MEDIA-FIRST PARTNERSHIPS THAT CREATE IMPACTFUL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN LEARNING FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. IT EMPOWERS LIBRARIANS TO CREATE INNOVATIVE, IMAGINATIVE PROGRAMMING USING RESEARCHED-BASED, PARENT-TRUSTED CONTENT FROM PBS. INQUIRE WITHIN LAUNCHED IN OCTOBER 2016 AT PETERS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, PA AND NOW INCLUDES 44 LIBRARIES THROUGHOUT PENNSYLVANIA, OHIO AND WEST VIRGINIA. WQED IS WORKING WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL LIBRARY PARTNERS TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT PBS-THEMED CURRICULUM THAT LEVERAGES PUBLIC TRUST WITH A THIRST FOR INNOVATION IN SERVICE OF 21ST-CENTURY LEARNERS BY DEVELOPING A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE THAT CAN EXPERIMENT, LEAD AND SUSTAIN A NEW APPROACH TO "EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC MEDIA." COLLABORATING LIBRARIES CHOOSE FROM A MENU OF PROGRAM OPTIONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO FAMILY AND COMMUNITY LEARNING WORKSHOPS; DESIGN LIVES HERE; SCREENINGS AND PREMIERES OF BELOVED PBS SHOWS; AND PARENT APP-A-THONS WHERE ALL PARENTS RECEIVE FREE PBS APPS ON THEIR SMART DEVICE AND COACHING ON HOW TO USE THEM WITH THEIR CHILD. WQED, IN TURN, PROVIDES THE COLLATERAL, ADVERTISING, TRAINING, MEDIA AND MATERIALS SPECIFIC TO CONDUCTING THE PROGRAMS. INQUIRE WITHIN IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND A LOVE OF LEARNING THROUGH HANDS-ON, FAMILY-CENTERED ACTIVITIES. WQED WILL CONTINUE ITS ANNUAL WQED WRITERS CONTEST IN FY 2022, ENCOURAGING KIDS IN GRADES K-3 TO SUBMIT ORIGINAL STORIES WITH THE THEME "WRITE MY FUTURE." IT ENCOURAGES KIDS TO USE THEIR CREATIVITY TO WRITE A STORY ABOUT WHERE THEY SEE THEMSELVES IN THE FUTURE. WQED HAS BEEN ABLE TO REACH OUT DIRECTLY TO SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, AND FAMILIES ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA TO ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO WRITE ABOUT THEIR GOALS AND SUBMIT THEIR ORIGINAL STORIES AND ILLUSTRATIONS. THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CRITICAL TO THE MISSION OF WQED'S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AS IT ENGAGES CHILDREN IN WRITING AND ILLUSTRATING, INCLUDES PARENTS AND TEACHERS IN THE CREATIVE PROCESS, AND EMPHASIZES THE RELEVANCE OF ALL LITERACY ACTIVITIES IN A CHILD'S LIFE. IN THE PAST 14 YEARS, WQED HAS RECEIVED MORE THAN 14,000 STORY ENTRIES, HAS PROVIDED TEACHERS AND LIBRARIANS WITH RESOURCES TO WORK WITH THEIR STUDENTS, IMPACTED THOUSANDS OF WQED VIEWERS AND PROVIDED A WEBSITE FULL OF INFORMATION THAT ENCOURAGES STUDENTS AND ARMS ADULTS WITH RELEVANT LITERACY INFORMATION. PARTNERING WITH WQED THIS YEAR ARE THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH AND THE AMELIA MILES FOUNDATION. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | WQED WILL CONTINUE ITS DESIGN LIVES HERE STEM EDUCATION INITIATIVE, AN INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN WQED MULTIMEDIA AND THE ENGINEERS' SOCIETY OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. IT IS A SEMESTER-LONG ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE THAT EQUIPS TEACHERS AND STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES WITHIN THEIR SCHOOL, LIBRARIES OR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM, AND PAIRS THEM WITH PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS TO SERVE AS MENTORS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WQED PROVIDES PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS A SUPPLY BOX WITH ENGINEERING CHALLENGES INSPIRED BY THE POPULAR PBS KIDS PROGRAM AND WEBSITE, DESIGN SQUAD NATION. SCHOOLS WHO PARTICIPATE ARE DIVERSE PUBLIC, PAROCHIAL AND PRIVATE AND HAVE THE OPTION OF MAKING THIS PART OF THEIR SCHOOL DAY OR AN EXTENDED PROGRAM. EACH SPRING, ALL THE PARTICIPANTS COME TOGETHER FOR A DAY OF ENGINEERING CHALLENGES, AT THE "INVENTION CONVENTION." THERE, PARTICIPANTS WILL BE PAIRED WITH OTHER PARTICIPANTS THEY DO NOT KNOW. THEY WILL COLLABORATE TO COMPLETE THREE NEW AND DIFFERENT ENGINEERING CHALLENGES AS A TEAM. IN THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR, WQED EXPECTS TO SURPASS THE OUTPUTS OF ITS 2021-2022 PROGRAM THAT REACHED: 17 SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES IN THREE COUNTIES THAT PARTICIPATED 827 TOTAL STUDENTS WERE GIVEN SUPPLIES TO COMPLETE THE CHALLENGES 20 TEACHERS PARTICIPATED DESIGN LIVES HERE CULMINATING VIRTUAL EVENT FOR SCHOOLS INVOLVED: 27+ VOLUNTEERS 88 TOTAL NUMBER PEOPLE WHO LOGGED ON FOR THE MULTI SCHOOL EVENT ON MARCH 27 (MANY OF THESE WERE CLASSROOMS; THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THIS EVENT IS HIGHER) LAUREL HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL HAD ITS OWN EVENT DAY ON MAY 6, 2022, WITH 150 STUDENTS PARTICIPATING DESIGN LIVES HERE CULMINATING VIRTUAL EVENT FOR LIBRARIES, APRIL 28, HAD: 4 PARTICIPANTS (LIBRARIES) LOGGED ON FOR THE VIRTUAL EVENT THE WQED FILM ACADEMY (WFA) PROGRAM INTRODUCES MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO FILMMAKING AS A CAREER PATH. THEY CAN EXPLORE THE WORLD OF DIGITAL MEDIA AND FILM, DEVELOP THEIR CREATIVITY, AND GET HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH INDUSTRY-STANDARD EQUIPMENT. WFA'S DIVERSE TEAM OF PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS EDUCATE, GUIDE AND MENTOR THE STUDENTS. TEACHING ARTISTS ALSO ENGAGE WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO LEAD WORKSHOPS AND/OR SEMESTER-LONG CLASSES IN DIGITAL MEDIA ARTS. THEY ALSO OFFER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL CONSULTATION TO ENHANCE EDUCATORS' DIGITAL MEDIA SKILLS, ASSISTING IN CHOOSING EQUIPMENT OR EMBEDDING DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION INTO EXISTING CURRICULUM. WFA OFFERS IN-HOUSE (AT ITS OAKLAND STUDIOS), AFTER-SCHOOL SEMESTERS THREE TIMES PER YEAR WITH STANDARDS-ALIGNED CURRICULUM PLUS OVER 100 HOURS OF HANDS-ON AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING. TEEN PARTICIPANTS MOVE THROUGH THE LEARNING AND INTERN LEVELS, MASTERING EQUIPMENT, CREATING FILMS, UNDERSTANDING THE INDUSTRY, UNDERGOING PEER MENTORSHIP TRAINING AND SKILLS TESTING. SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION LEADS TO THE TEEN FILM CREW, A PAID JOB PITCHING AND CREATING CONTENT FOR THE REEL TEENS PITTSBURGH PROGRAM ON YOUTUBE, AS WELL AS WORKING WITH REAL-WORLD CLIENTS. REEL TEENS HAS WON THREE MID-ATLANTIC EMMY AWARDS. ITS CONTENT CONSISTENTLY RECEIVES ENTRY AND PLACEMENT AT NATIONAL FILM FESTIVALS, PROVIDING LAURELS FOR STUDENTS' RESUMES AND COLLEGE APPLICATIONS. WFA'S CURRICULUM AND TIERED APPROACH PREPARES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION OR TRANSITION INTO THE INDUSTRY, WITH SUPPORT IN ACHIEVING PLACEMENT IN COLLEGE, FURTHER SKILLS TRAINING, OR WORK OPPORTUNITIES. THE PROGRAM FOLLOWS BEST PRACTICES IN CREATIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, BY PROVIDING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO ITS PROGRAMS; EXAMINING AND CHALLENGING INEQUITY; TEACHING COMPASSION AND CITIZENSHIP; AND OFFERING STEPPED PROGRAMS OVER A SUSTAINED PERIOD FOR DEEPER LEARNING AND STRONGER CRITICAL THINKING. IT ALSO PREPARES STUDENTS TO SUCCEED IN LIFE BY PROVIDING CORE SKILLS TRAINING, MENTORSHIP, MEALS, AND A SAFE AND INCLUSIVE SPACE TO ELEVATE THEIR VOICES. STUDENTS ENROLLED VIRTUALLY RECEIVE THE SAME OPPORTUNITIES. THEY ARE SENT AT-HOME FILM KITS TO KEEP AND TO USE FOR HANDS-ON TRAINING. THE WFA FILM ACADEMY'S ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO ELEVATE PITTSBURGH AS A HUB WHERE DIVERSE FILMMAKERS, BOTH FLEDGLING AND EXPERIENCED ARTISTS, CAN COLLABORATE, CREATE, SUCCEED AND THRIVE. METRICS OF SUCCESS FOR THE 2023 PROGRAM YEAR, INCLUDE: ANNUAL IN-PERSON FILM ACADEMY SESSIONS WILL AVERAGE 30 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PER SESSION. VIRTUAL PROGRAM ENGAGEMENT WILL AVERAGE 30 STUDENTS PER YEAR. WQED WILL GROW WFA THROUGH WQED'S NETWORK OF EDUCATORS AND LIBRARIANS TO PROVIDE WFA MEDIA ARTS CURRICULUM AT THREE NEW SITES ACROSS THE REGION. STUDENTS WILL HEAR FROM THREE INDUSTRY-PROFESSIONAL GUEST SPEAKERS PER SESSION AND GO ON ONE FIELD TRIP TO AN INDUSTRY-RELATED LOCATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REVIEWS A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990. 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 IS A PUBLIC TV AND RADIO OPERATOR OF WHICH THERE IS A LARGER NETWORK; THEREFORE BASED ON THE TYPE AND DEMOGRAPHICS, THERE IS COMPARABLE COMPENSATION AVAILABLE ON AN ONGOING BASIS. 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 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| 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. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Direct Controlling NADirectControllingNACd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |