2022-04-01T21:06:11-05:00 2021-06-30 420714325 RSM US LLP 4622 PENNSYLVANIA AVE STE 1100 KANSAS CITY MO 64112 990 2020-07-01 237114952 PUBLIC TELEVISION 19 INC PUBL 8167563580 125 EAST 31ST STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64108 KLIFF KUEHL PRESIDENT/CEO 8167563580 2022-03-27 1 KLIFF KUEHL 999009999 KEVIN ENSMINGER P01310558 8167533000 2022-03-27 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z KCPT KLIFF KUEHL 125 EAST 31ST STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64108 14222527 0 X WWW.KANSASCITYPBS.ORG X 1961 MO KANSAS CITY PUBLIC TELEVISION EDUCATES AND ENRICHES OUR COMMUNITY WITHQUALITY PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES THAT ENTERTAIN, CHALLENGE MINDS ANDCONTRIBUTE TO A LIFE OF LEARNING. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY:1. SERVING AS A PLATFORM TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY ISSUES.2. PRODUCING AND DELIVERING QUALITY LOCAL PROGRAMMING.3. DELIVERING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMING.4. ESTABLISHING PARTNERSHIPS, COLLABORATIONS AND STRATEGIC ALLIANCES TOBETTER SERVE OUR COMMUNITY.5. INCREASING AWARENESS AND VALUE OF KANSAS CITY PBS TO ENSURE LONG-TERM FINANCIALSUPPORT.6. PROVIDING INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES.7. IMPROVING OUR DELIVERY METHODS WITH CURRENT AND RAPIDLY CHANGINGTECHNOLOGIES. 23 23 80 187 0 0 10756315 10731342 1097526 1007068 184633 411754 1091236 1376942 13129710 13527106 0 0 0 0 5213340 5278884 0 0 2256757 5842519 5361690 11055859 10640574 2073851 2886532 15749708 18158327 3578284 2475313 12171424 15683014 X TO BROADCAST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION PROGRAMS TO KANSAS AND MISSOURI SCHOOLS, AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND LITERATURE TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH PROGRAMMING. 0 0 3938047 914833 SEE SCHEDULE OKANSAS CITY PBS IS HOME TO AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARIES AND JOURNALISM. IN 2021, KCPBS WAS NOMINATED FOR 10 MID-AMERICA REGIONAL EMMY'S FOR PRODUCTIONS FOCUSED ON THE ARTS, HISTORY, CULTURE AND CIVIC AFFAIRS. NOMINATIONS INCLUDED HISTORICAL DOCUMENTARIES SUCH AS BIRD: NOT OUT OF NOWHERE, A LOOK AT THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF JAZZ LEGEND CHARLIE "BIRD" PARKER AND A CENTURY OF CHANGE: THE NEGRO LEAGUES CENTENNIAL HONORING THE LEGACY OF WHAT WAS NOT ONLY AN ECONOMIC BOOST FOR THE BLACK COMMUNITY BUT A POINT OF PRIDE. SIX STREETS A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE PEOPLE WHO CREATED SIX BLACK LIVES MATTER MURALS ON PROMINENT STREETS IN KANSAS CITY. ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS FOCUSED ON THE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT AND INCLUDED HURLY BURLY A SHORT FROM THE KC PERFORMS SERIES WHICH HIGHLIGHTS LOCAL PERFORMING ARTS GROUPS AND A CHRISTMAS CAROL, TAKING A LONG-RUNNING LOCAL THEATRICAL PRODUCTION AND BRINGING IT TO TELEVISION, KEEPING A LOCAL TRADITION ALIVE DURING THE PANDEMIC. SHORT-FORM CONTENT INCLUDED BIRTHING BATTLE: HOW MIDWIFERY (RACIALLY) EVOLVED, 5 VEGETABLES TO START GROWING: BEGINNER'S GUIDE, A SERIES FOCUSED ON HOUSING & EVICTION, INTO THE ZONE HIGHLIGHTING THE PROMISES AND PROGRESS OF LOCAL OPPORTUNITY ZONES AND JUSTICE DEFERRED WHICH TRACKED THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES FACING OUR LOCAL COURT SYSTEMS AMIDST THE GROWING PANDEMIC. 2378139 92235 SEE SCHEDULE O 643179 206222 SEE SCHEDULE O 6959365 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 80 0 1 80 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MO KS X X JUDITH FERGUSON 8167563580 125 EAST 31ST STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64108 KLIFF KUEHL PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 377761 0 37178 THEODORE PLACE SR. VP/CDO 40.00 X 137694 0 15621 JEFF EVANS CTO 40.00 X 116218 0 20856 MARK EAGLETON IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STUART SHAW CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER UNDERWOOD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY WILKERSON VICE CHAIR FUTURES 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS HARPER DIRECTOR/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN BARNES VICE CHAIR OPERATIONS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH ALEX DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BARNARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR ROGER BEST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BURKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMMY EDWARDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILL GREGORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIRAN HUGGINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT HUGHES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY LEE KEMPER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA LENZA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUERGEN MASSEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY MOODY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK OPARA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD REISER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF SIMON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON STEPHENS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN TURLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA WHITAKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARYL WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN WRIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM YATES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 631673 0 73655 3 0 1 0 NETA PO BOX 50008 COLUMBIA SC 29250 OUTSOURCED ACCOUNTING 105624 1 5053597 1180961 4496784 10731342 PROGRAM FEES 541900 914833 914833 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 611710 92235 92235 1007068 85820 85820 77902 77902 1092818 0 1092818 1092818 1092818 1021355 695421 325934 325934 325934 INSURANCE PROCEEDS 900099 199616 199616 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 6606 6606 206222 13527106 1213290 0 1582474 393628 257435 52683 83510 3846351 2411023 516504 918824 154798 114815 39983 578106 405368 56047 116691 306001 198046 107955 22893 22893 168298 7286 161012 32344 32344 15458 15458 783100 393014 145124 244962 28211 28211 385976 78388 4719 302869 45548 45548 243365 137108 106257 15192 5151 4992 5049 38361 38361 1617502 1617502 588439 588227 212 135688 12002 123686 SPECIAL PROJECTS 297025 222073 40283 34669 PREMIUMS 229606 229606 REPAIRS 205805 141903 63902 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 198858 142349 51681 4828 310021 115555 26655 167811 10640574 6959365 1424452 2256757 2241077 3520774 2400069 2895276 1651339 1184476 139365 126419 249394 182552 23199412 19367944 3939085 3831468 3997294 5217963 1132085 1199399 15749708 18158327 738100 804160 858480 752428 1047657 918725 934047 0 3578284 2475313 X 9353125 12660225 2818299 3022789 12171424 15683014 15749708 18158327 2886532 625058 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 7551374 7158718 11988165 10756315 10731842 48186414 7551374 7158718 11988165 10756315 10731842 48186414 3917433 44268981 1276698 1114353 1121408 1172924 1256540 5941923 54128337 6978265 0.81790 0.80670 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 1 32344 0 0 0 32344 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: GRANTS PAID TO: ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC TELEVISION STATIONS LOBBYING PORTION ($16,544), THE GIDDENS GROUP ($13,000), AND KPBC ($2,800). 0 3997294 360013 1037254 160699 0 15899 5217963 3225384 757958 160020 131580 14488 3997294 2419287 747000 181284 109286 12902 3225384 2250136 181278 12127 2419287 1887745 235048 232396 93961 11092 2250136 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0 0 355280 355280 9767850 8356712 1411138 88962 88962 0 12792471 10922270 1870201 194849 194849 3831468 INVESTMENT IN POOLED FUNDS 5217963 F 5217963 DEFERRED LEASE 1199399 1199399 X 14153064 625058 900 625958 13527106 0 13527106 10641474 900 900 10640574 0 10640574 PART V, LINE 4: A PERCENTAGE OF THE ENDOWMENT WILL BE ALLOCATED ANNUALLY TO PROVIDE LOCAL PROGRAMMING FOR THE COMMUNITY. PART X, LINE 2: THE STATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; HOWEVER, THE STATION IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON ANY NET INCOME FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, ARE RECORDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC 740, INCOME TAXES (PREVIOUSLY FIN 48). FASB ASC 740 REQUIRES THE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY FOR TAX POSITIONS TAKEN THAT DO NOT MEET THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN NOT STANDARD THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THERE IS NO LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS RECORDED AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020. X X X 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 KLIFF KUEHL PRESIDENT & CEO 256138 0 64123 0 57500 0 12331 0 24847 0 414939 0 0 0 THEODORE PLACE SR. VP/CDO 137694 0 0 0 0 0 6897 0 8724 0 153315 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE REVIEW IN DETERMINING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS A MULTI-STEP PROCESS, WHICH IS OVERSEEN AND CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 1. THE CEO IS GIVEN A SELF-EVALUATION TOOL, PRIOR TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW, THAT INCLUDES: A. PERFORMANCE RANKING ON MULTIPLE CRITERIA B. LIST OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR C. SELF-EVALUATION OF AREAS OF EXCELLENCE AND AREAS OF NEEDED IMPROVEMENT 2. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO PROVIDE COMMENTS AND FEEDBACK ON THEIR PERCEIVED PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO. 3. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS INDUSTRY COMPENSATION STUDIES AND LOCAL MARKETS ARTICLES AND SURVEYS FOR ANALYTICAL REFERENCE 4. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS EACH ASPECT OF SEVERAL COMPENSATION ELEMENTS TO DETERMINE PERFORMANCE INCREASES AND/OR BONUSES. THESE ELEMENTS INCLUDE BOTH OBJECTIVE CRITERIA FOR FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND SUBJECTIVE CRITERIA FOR LEADERSHIP AND THE STRATEGIC PLAN. THE SELF-EVALUATION TOOL AND THE BOARD FEEDBACK ARE ALSO USED IN DETERMINING ANY BONUS AMOUNTS RELATED TO THE EMPLOYEE AGREEMENT. 5. THE COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE CEO TO DISCUSS ALL ASPECTS OF THE EVALUATION 6. NOTES ARE KEPT OF ALL PERFORMANCE ELEMENTS AND RANKINGS PART I, LINE 7 THE ORGANIZATION PAID BONUSES BASED ON PERFORMANCE. KLIFF KUEHL: $64,122.72 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICES: PUBLIC MEDIA FOR ALL MORE THAN ONE MILLION PEOPLE USE KANSAS CITY PBS EACH MONTH VIA TELEVISION, RADIO, SOCIAL MEDIA, ONLINE AND THROUGH ENGAGEMENT WITH EDUCATION SERVICES. THESE RESOURCES INCLUDE ARTS AND CULTURE PROGRAMMING AND NEARLY 240 HOURS PER WEEK OF KANSAS CITY PBS KIDS EDUCATION-BASED TELEVISION PROGRAMS. KANSAS CITY PBS' FREE, MULTI-PLATFORM APPROACH ASSURES PROGRAMMING IS AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY WITH ACCESS TO TV OR THE INTERNET, REGARDLESS OF INCOME. EDUCATION OUTREACH SERVICES PROVIDED BY KCPBS INCLUDE: THE MARTHA SPEAKS READING BUDDIES AND DANIEL TIGER'S LIFE'S LITTLE LESSONS ARE 10-WEEK LITERACY MENTORING AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL ACTIVITY PROGRAMS FOR UNDERSERVED PRESCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN,1ST, AND 4TH GRADE STUDENTS IN THE GKC AREA. 10 BOOKS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO EACH CHILD THAT IS IN THE PROGRAM. INTERSTITIALS, FOCUSED ON LOCAL HEALTHY, SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL, LITERACY AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN, AIR DURING CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING BREAKS. PBS LEARNINGMEDIA: A FREE PREK-12 ONLINE LIBRARY OF TRUSTED, QUALITY, CURATED RESOURCES FROM PBS AND KCPBS. OVER 150,00 DIGITAL RESOURCES INCLUDE SHORT VIDEOS, LESSON PLANS (ALIGNED BY GRADE, SUBJECT AND STATE STANDARDS) AND INTERACTIVE GAMES. CURRENTLY USED BY 30 AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS SERVING 8,000 TEACHERS AND 100,000 STUDENTS. STEM MENTORING: A PARTNERSHIP WITH BLACK & VEATCH ENGINEERING THROUGH A YEARLY MENTORING PROGRAM ENCOURAGES 5TH GRADERS IN HIGH NEEDS SCHOOLS TO EXPLORE STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH) SUBJECTS. EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: KCPBS HOLDS FOUR FREE WORKSHOPS PER YEAR FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS, ADVOCATES, AND CAREGIVERS. ANNUAL K-12 TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE: THIS DAY-LONG PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY INCLUDES SPEAKERS AND HANDS-ON LEARNING FOR TEACHERS ACROSS KANSAS AND MISSOURI. SESAME STREET IN COMMUNITIES:KCPBS HOLDS A FREE ANNUAL WORKSHOP FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD CAREGIVERS WITH RESOURCES DESIGNED TO HELP CHILDREN OVERCOME ADVERSITY AND THRIVE, COVERING AREAS OF HEALTH & WELLNESS, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS, SCHOOL READINESS, AND MORE. KCPBS KIDS IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD WAS A SERIES OF MONTHLY GATHERINGS IN A LOCAL LIBRARY FOR PARENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS OR NEIGHBORS THAT CARE FOR A PRE-K CHILD. DESIGNED TO HELP PREPARE PRESCHOOLERS FOR KINDERGARTEN, ATTENDEES VIEW A PBS KIDS SHOW, TAKE PART IN A PRE-K ACTIVITY AND ARE SENT HOME WITH LOTS OF FREE AT-HOME ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES. DIVERSITY: A DIVERSITY WORKSHOP FOR TEACHERS IS HELD AT KCPBS EVERY YEAR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: KCPT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: KCPT IS LEADING A 3-YEAR EFFORT, TAKE NOTE, TO STUDY THE STATE OF EDUCATION IN THE KC METRO TO DETERMINE WHAT METHODS ARE WORKING AND WHAT AREN'T. THE GOAL IS TO FIND OUT HOW TO REPLICATE SCHOOLS THAT ARE SUCCESSFUL. KCPT IS ONE OF A SELECT GROUP OF PBS STATIONS PARTICIPATING IN THE AMERICAN GRADUATE INITIATIVE. KCPT PARTNERS WITH BUSINESS, EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS TO CONVENE GATHERINGS AND CREATE CONTENT ABOUT THE STATE OF THE WORKFORCE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITITIES. THE INTENDED FOCUS GROUP IS YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS, RETURNING VETERANS, AND ADULTS IN CAREER TRANSITION. KCPT STRIVES TO ADVANCE CONVERSATIONS THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, TO EXPLORE COMPLICATED ISSUES WITH THOUGHTFUL REPORTING AND TO SHARE STORIES OF PEOPLE, PLACES, AND PROGRESS IN THE COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND A COPY IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AS PART OF THEIR ORIENTATION, AND ALL EXISTING BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN UPDATED FORM AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING IN OCTOBER. THE CEO'S EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IS CHARGED WITH MAKING SURE EVERY BOARD MEMBER HAS COMPLETED A FORM AND REPORTING THE OUTCOMES TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 KCPT REVIEWS ANNUAL DATA COMPILED BY THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING TO MONITOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND SALARIES AND TO TRY TO MAINTAIN A MEDIAN LEVEL OF COMPENSATION. THIS DATA IS USED TO MONITOR STAFF SALARIES, CEO SALARIES, AND BENEFIT COMPARABLES FOR STAFF & CEO. AGGREGATE STAFF COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT INFORMATION IS REPORTED AND DISCUSSED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO THE FINANCE AND HR COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD ESTABLISHES CRITERIA THAT INCLUDES BOTH THE OBJECTIVE CRITERIA FOR FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND SUBJECTIVE CRITERIA FOR LEADERSHIP AND EXECUTION OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE CEO TO DISCUSS THESE CRITERIA AND THEN THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES ANY BONUS AND INCREASE AS AN OUTCOME OF THE EVALUATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FORM 990, THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: KCPT HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT AND THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.