WQED MULTIMEDIA: Form 990, tax year 2019
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- Organization
- WQED MULTIMEDIA (EIN 25-1010296)
- Tax period
- 2019-10-01 to 2020-09-30
- Filed
- 2021-08-03
- IRS object ID
- 202102159349300325
- Schema version
- 2019v5.2
- 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 | 2021-08-03T09:51:47-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2020-09-30 | 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 | 2019-10-01 | 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 | DEBORAH ACKLIN | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT & CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4126221300 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2021-07-12 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | SUSAN M KIRSCH | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00341397 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4122613644 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2019 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | DEBORAH ACKLIN | 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 | $13,455,199 | 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 | 29 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 28 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 115 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 15 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $36,142 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | -$11,091 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $8,169,813 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $8,858,354 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $2,163,516 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $1,784,872 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $766,177 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $196,762 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $1,526,092 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $1,142,392 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $12,625,598 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $11,982,380 | 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 | $5,613,997 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $5,713,052 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $821,590 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $713,123 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $2,438,774 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $5,990,231 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $5,789,861 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $12,425,818 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $12,216,036 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $199,780 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$233,656 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $20,914,512 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $22,259,511 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $1,754,293 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $2,876,136 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $19,160,219 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $19,383,375 | 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 | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $8,060,892 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $1,810,565 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS- SEE SCHEDULE O | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $8,060,892 | 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 | 30 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 115 | 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 | 29 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 28 | 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 (34 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) | $259,545 | $0 | $24,265 | ||
| LILLI MOSCO | ||||||||
| VP MEMBERSHIP | 50.00 | $157,348 | $0 | $19,628 | Yes (X) | |||
| DARRYL FORD-WILLIAMS | ||||||||
| VP PRODUCTION | 50.00 | $161,119 | $0 | $9,943 | Yes (X) | |||
| MIKE WARUSZEWSKI | ||||||||
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 50.00 | Yes (X) | $118,066 | $0 | $34,103 | |||
| RICHARD SEBAK | ||||||||
| EXECUTIVE PRODUCER | 40.00 | $122,228 | $0 | $11,912 | Yes (X) | |||
| PAUL BYERS | ||||||||
| ENGINEERING CHIEF | 50.00 | $110,254 | $0 | $19,273 | Yes (X) | |||
| 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 | |||
| JOY EVANS | ||||||||
| 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 | |||
| ROBERT MCCUTCHEON | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| W THOMAS MCGOUGH JR | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| ROBERT MCNALLY | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MAX F MILLER | ||||||||
| 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 | |||
| JONATHAN ROSENSON | ||||||||
| 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 | |||
| FRANCES STEWART | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| CAROLINE WEST | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| DAVID THUMA | ||||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MILDRED S MYERS | ||||||||
| CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JAMES SINGER | ||||||||
| VICE CHAIR AND SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| NANCY BROMALL BARRY | ||||||||
| VICE CHAIR AND TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $928,560 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $119,124 | 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 | $1,061,218 |
| DONOR DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES LLC | |||||
| 141 UNION BLVD SUITE 300 | LAKEWOOD | CO | 80228 | DOOR TO DOOR CANVASSING | $545,857 |
| GATESAIR INC | |||||
| PO BOX 732502 | DALLAS | TX | 753732502 | TOWER WORK | $282,400 |
| FOREST INCENTIVES | |||||
| 790 JACKSONVILLE RD | WARMINSTER | PA | 18794 | PLEDGE PREMIUMS IN HOUSE | $254,671 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 4 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Membership Dues | $5,622,704 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Government Grants | $3,026,968 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $208,682 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $8,858,354 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNDERWRITING REVENUE | 515100 | $1,784,491 | $1,784,491 |
| AUXILIARY REVENUE | 900099 | $381 | $381 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,784,872 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $379,720 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $379,720 | ExclusionAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $106,433 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $106,433 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $1,291,340 | RealAmt |
Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $281,074 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $1,010,266 | RealAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,010,266 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $36,142 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $974,124 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $1,000,000 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $1,182,958 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | -$182,958 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$182,958 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$182,958 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $34,480 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $8,787 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $25,693 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $25,693 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $11,982,380 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,810,565 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $36,142 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,277,319 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $920,608 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $390,108 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $376,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $154,500 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,545,635 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,831,659 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $281,311 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $432,665 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $208,745 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $77,603 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $76,894 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $54,248 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $694,108 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $459,552 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $141,738 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $92,818 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $343,956 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $159,276 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $87,227 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $97,453 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,297 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,337 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $17,130 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,830 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $66,958 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $66,958 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $46,182 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $46,182 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $713,123 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $713,123 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $58,840 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $58,840 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $172,767 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $121,757 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,210 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $43,800 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $437,675 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $35,742 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,112 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $395,821 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $936,678 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $599,251 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $114,191 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $223,236 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $185,728 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $139,333 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $28,048 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $18,347 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $253,192 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $90,157 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $163,035 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $117,617 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $94,928 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,080 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,609 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,974 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $5,974 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $645,743 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $452,844 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $104,188 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $88,711 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $78,281 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $51,665 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $26,616 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM ACQUISITION | $1,727,972 | $1,727,972 | ||
| EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN | $424,354 | $272,730 | $128,067 | $23,557 |
| PRODUCTION | $326,592 | $326,592 | ||
| STORY, MUSIC & TALENT | $119,427 | $76,677 | $11,751 | $30,999 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $163,584 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $149,709 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $13,875 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,216,036 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,060,892 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,716,370 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,438,774 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $153,985 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $249,729 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,035,847 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,078,928 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,321,676 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,253,057 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $276,490 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $199,954 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $175,058 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $156,051 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $25,889,662 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $21,342,053 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,036,006 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,547,609 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11,915,450 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,774,183 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $20,914,512 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $22,259,511 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,510,201 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,653,630 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $244,092 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $162,106 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,060,400 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,754,293 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,876,136 | 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 | $8,814,508 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,403,741 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,345,711 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,979,634 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,160,219 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $19,383,375 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $20,914,512 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $22,259,511 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$233,656 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $456,812 | 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 | $7,098,077 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $7,049,619 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $7,325,330 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $8,169,813 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $8,858,353 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $38,501,192 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $7,098,077 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $7,049,619 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $7,325,330 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $8,169,813 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $8,858,353 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $38,501,192 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $38,501,192 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,888,545 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,726,527 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,652,974 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,723,977 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,681,721 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $8,673,744 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $47,174,936 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $9,534,617 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.81610 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.81470 | 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 | $46,182 | OtherActivitiesAmt |
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | $46,182 | TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt |
| Not Described Section501c3 | 0 | NotDescribedSection501c3Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II-B | 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 | $9,405,365 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $1,000,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $474,035 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $10,879,400 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| 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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| 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 |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $6,654,887 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $1,917,625 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $830,558 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $283,251 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $9,119,819 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $6,482,661 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $483,846 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $311,620 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $6,654,887 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.44080 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.48120 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.07800 | 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 | $6,908,156 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $5,366,303 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,541,853 | BookValueAmt |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $9,825,964 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $7,128,376 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $2,697,588 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $9,018,351 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $8,847,374 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $170,977 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $136,891 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $136,891 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $4,547,609 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $13,005,213 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $456,812 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $335,000 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Revenue | $289,861 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $1,081,673 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $11,923,540 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld | $58,840 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $58,840 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $11,982,380 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $12,782,057 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $335,000 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $289,861 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $624,861 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $12,157,196 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld2 | $58,840 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $58,840 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $12,216,036 | 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 8,787. RENTAL EXPENSE 281,074. |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | COST OF GOODS SOLD 8,787. RENTAL EXPENSE 281,074. |
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 | $2,088,368 | $453,067 | $1,635,301 |
| DONOR DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES | ||||||||
| 141 UNION BLVD STE 300 | LAKEWOOD | CO | 80228 | DOOR TO DOOR CANVASSING | 0 | $278,102 | $260,056 | $18,046 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Gross Receipts | $2,366,470 | TotalGrossReceiptsAmt |
| Total Retained By Contractors | $713,123 | TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt |
| Total Net To Organization | $1,653,347 | 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 |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH L ACKLIN | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT AND CEO | $235,810 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $23,735 | $0 | $12,300 | $0 | $11,965 | $0 | $283,810 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LILLI MOSCO | ||||||||||||||
| VP MEMBERSHIP | $156,556 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $792 | $0 | $7,716 | $0 | $11,912 | $0 | $176,976 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRYL FORD-WILLIAMS | ||||||||||||||
| VP PRODUCTION | $160,327 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $792 | $0 | $7,716 | $0 | $2,227 | $0 | $171,062 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE WARUSZEWSKI | ||||||||||||||
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | WQED'S HARBOR FROM THE HOLOCAUST PREMIERES NATIONWIDE ON PBS HARBOR FROM THE HOLOCAUST MADE ITS NATIONAL DEBUT ON PBS IN SEPTEMBER 2020. THE GRIPPING DOCUMENTARY SHARES THE STORY OF 20,000 JEWISH REFUGEES WHO FLED NAZI-OCCUPIED EUROPE DURING WORLD WAR II TO THE CITY OF SHANGHAI. EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY DARRYL FORD WILLIAMS, THE ONE-HOUR FILM EXPLORES THE EXTRAORDINARY RELATIONSHIP THE REFUGEES, KNOWN AS "SHANGHAILANDERS," HAD WITH THEIR ADOPTED CITY, THROUGH THE BITTER YEARS OF JAPANESE OCCUPATION 1937-1945. THE PROGRAM PREMIERED SEPTEMBER 8 ON WQED AND ON PBS STATIONS NATIONWIDE, AND ON PBS.ORG AND THE PBS VIDEO APP. THROUGH PERSONAL RECOLLECTIONS, INTERVIEWS WITH HISTORIANS, ARCHIVAL FOOTAGE AND MUSIC, THE DOCUMENTARY TELLS THE STORY OF A GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO, IN TRAGIC CONTRAST WITH THOSE WHO COULD NOT ESCAPE, WERE GIVEN A SECOND CHANCE. THIS IS A HOLOCAUST STORY OF LIFE NOT EASY, NOT WITHOUT LOSS AND HARDSHIP BUT PERHAPS ONE THAT IS LARGELY UNKNOWN BUT FOR THE PEOPLE WHO CAN STILL SHARE THEIR VIEW OF SURVIVAL. THERE IS A CONTEMPORARY CONTEXT THAT IS UNDENIABLE IN REFLECTING ON THIS NARRATIVE OF PEOPLE WHO FOUND A WAY TO LIVE WHEN COUNTRY AFTER COUNTRY AROUND THE WORLD CLOSED THEIR BORDERS AND TURNED THEIR BACKS ON THOSE IN NEED. TAKING A CAPTIVATING LOOK AT THIS MOMENT, HARBOR FROM THE HOLOCAUST REVEALS WHY SHANGHAI WAS UNIQUELY POSITIONED, THROUGH GEO-POLITICAL, CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL INFLUENCES, TO ALLOW THIS REMARKABLE INFLUX TO HAPPEN, DUE TO THOSE PAST RELATIONS WITH JEWS PREDOMINANTLY FROM THE MIDDLE EAST, THE IBERIAN PENINSULA AND RUSSIA, AND BECAUSE OF ITS CENTURIES OF CONTROL BY AND OPENNESS TO FOREIGNERS AS A VIGOROUS CENTER OF TRADE AND COMMERCE. THROUGH EXTRAORDINARY RECOLLECTIONS, THE FILM HIGHLIGHTS THE STORIES OF EXCEPTIONAL ARTISTS, STATESMEN AND AUTHORS, AS WELL AS ORDINARY PEOPLE WHO SURVIVED TO CARRY ON THEIR JEWISH RELIGION AND TRADITIONS. A SPECIAL VIRTUAL PITTSBURGH PREVIEW EVENT WAS HELD ON SEPTEMBER 3 THAT ATTRACTED MORE THAN 500 ATTENDEES. I WAS HONORED TO PRE-TAPE A WELCOME MESSAGE, JIM CUNNINGHAM INTERVIEWED DARRYL FORD WILLIAMS FOR BACKGROUND ON THE PROJECT, A CLIP OF THE DOCUMENTARY WAS SHOWN, AND A PANEL DISCUSSION WAS HELD WITH THE DIRECTOR AND PEOPLE FEATURED IN THE FILM. PREVIEW SCREENINGS WERE ALSO HELD IN MANY CITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING SAN FRANCISCO AND NEW YORK. AS PART OF THE FILM'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, WQED PARTNERED WITH FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE IN SQUIRREL HILL TO PRESENT THE EXHIBIT JEWISH REFUGEES IN SHANGHAI -- TELLING THE STORIES OF EUROPEAN JEWS WHO IMMIGRATED TO SHANGHAI TO ESCAPE NAZI PERSECUTION. THE EXHIBIT WAS ON DISPLAY TO THE PUBLIC IN THE STREET LEVEL WINDOW OF FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE THROUGH SEPTEMBER. FUNDING FOR HARBOR FROM THE HOLOCAUST IS PROVIDED BY THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING; THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES; THE PHILIP CHOSKY CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION; THE POSNER FOUNDATION OF PITTSBURGH; PBS AND PUBLIC TELEVISION VIEWERS. CHILDHOOD LOST: THE ADULTIFICATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN GIRLS ADULTIFICATION: IT'S A DISTURBING PHENOMENON THAT'S HAPPENING ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND WITH NOTABLE IMPACT IN THE PITTSBURGH REGION. ADULTIFICATION IS A TERM USED TO DESCRIBE THE PERCEPTION THAT AFRICAN AMERICAN GIRLS ARE MORE ADULT, MORE AGGRESSIVE, MORE SEXUALLY AWARE AND LESS IN NEED OF SUPPORT AND CARE THAN THEIR WHITE COUNTERPARTS. IT'S AN ISSUE THAT CAN HAVE LIFELONG, GENERATIONAL IMPLICATIONS FROM LOST EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, TO THE THREAT OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND A DIRECT LINK TO THE SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINE FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN GIRLS. CHILDHOOD LOST: THE ADULTIFICATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN GIRLS PREMIERED NOVEMBER 19 AND WAS REBROADCAST ON NOVEMBER 23, 2020. THE THIRTY-MINUTE DOCUMENTARY SEEKS TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS AROUND THIS IMPORTANT ISSUE. WQED'S WEBSITE WWW.WQED.ORG/CHILDHOODLOST FEATURE A SERIES OF SHORT VIDEO VIGNETTES, FEATURING AFRICAN AMERICAN GIRLS FROM THE DOCUMENTARY AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES STORIES. THE DOCUMENTARY IS PART OF A MULTIPLATFORM INITIATIVE. WQED HAS PARTNERED WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS AMACHI PITTSBURGH AND FASHIONAFRICANA AND MEDIA PARTNER PUBLIC SOURCE TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY CONVERSATION, SHARE COVERAGE AND CELEBRATE THE LIVES OF AFRICAN AMERICAN GIRLS. FASHIONAFRICANA, A LEADER IN AFRICAN-INSPIRED ART AND AESTHETICS, IS PRODUCING A MIXED-MEDIA INSTALLATION, FREE TO BE ME: A PORTRAIT SERIES CELEBRATING BLACK GIRLS THAT FEATURES LOCAL BLACK GIRLS IN A POSITIVE, LIFE-AFFIRMING PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT BOTH VIRTUALLY AND IN THE WINDOWS OF DOWNTOWN'S PITTSBURGH PUBLIC THEATER AT 621 PENN AVENUE. THE PUBLIC THEATER INSTALLATION WILL BE VIEWABLE FROM THROUGH THE END OF THE YEAR. TO VIEW THE ON-LINE EXHIBIT, VISIT: WWW.FASHIONAFRICANA.COM. AMACHI PITTSBURGH SERVES CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED PARENTS AND AT-RISK YOUTH. AMACHI HOSTED A VIRTUAL PANEL DISCUSSION FEATURING COMMUNITY LEADERS AND HOSTED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNA E. HOLLIS AT 8:30 PM, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE DOCUMENTARY BROADCAST. AMACHI WILL ALSO PUBLISH A RESOURCE GUIDE WITH INFORMATION ON ISSUES IMPORTANT TO AFRICAN AMERICAN GIRLS. THE INITIATIVE WAS MADE POSSIBLE WITH FUNDING FROM THE HEINZ ENDOWMENTS AND MAJOR SUPPORT FROM UPMC HILLMAN CANCER CENTER AND UPMC MAGEE-WOMENS HOSPITAL; AND ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM XFINITY AND COMCAST'S KEYSTONE REGION; POINT PARK UNIVERSITY; OAKLAND CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL; AND URBAN PATHWAYS 6-12 CHARTER SCHOOL. STARVED: OUR FOOD INSECURITY CRISIS MORE THAN A MILLION PEOPLE IN PENNSYLVANIA ARE HUNGRY BECAUSE THEY CANNOT AFFORD OR DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD. MANY OTHERS ARE UNSURE OF HOW, OR WHERE THEY MIGHT GET THEIR NEXT PROPER MEAL. AND NOW, THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC HAS EXPOSED THE GAPS IN THE FOOD SYSTEMS IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. WQED'S NEW LOCAL DOCUMENTARY EXAMINED FOOD INSECURITY AFFECTING THOUSANDS IN THE REGION. STARVED: OUR FOOD INSECURITY CRISIS PREMIERED NOVEMBER 5 AND WAS REBROADCAST ON NOVEMBER 9, 2020. THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC HAS COMPOUNDED THE PROBLEM, CREATING HOME ISOLATION AND LIMITED ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD. THIS DOCUMENTARY EXAMINES FOOD INSECURITY AS A SOCIETAL PROBLEM, IDENTIFYING THE CAUSES AND EXPLORING THE MANY WAYS IN WHICH THE GOVERNMENT, NON-PROFITS, FARMERS AND INDIVIDUALS ARE WORKING TO BRING NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO THE TABLES OF THOSE WHO NEED IT. THE DOCUMENTARY FOCUSES ON DIVERSE REGIONS OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HURT BY FOOD INSECURITY, INCLUDING HOMEWOOD, CLAIRTON, GREENE COUNTY AND ERIE. STARVED: OUR FOOD INSECURITY CRISIS WAS MADE POSSIBLE WITH FUNDING FROM HIGHMARK BCBS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | FILMMAKERS CORNER BEGINS 12TH SEASON OF HIGHLIGHTING LOCAL FILMS AND DOCUMENTARIES WQED KICKED OFF THE 12TH SEASON OF FILMMAKERS CORNER, THE WEEKLY ANTHOLOGY SERIES THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE WORK OF LOCAL FILMMAKERS. HOSTED BY WQED PRODUCER MINETTE SEATE SINCE ITS INCEPTION, FILMMAKERS CORNER PRESENTS DOCUMENTARIES AND FILMS FROM LOCAL PRODUCERS WHOSE PRODUCTIONS SOMETIMES DO NOT GET THE EXPOSURE THEY DESERVE. MANY SEGMENTS INCLUDE AN INTERVIEW HOSTED BY MINETTE WITH INDIVIDUAL PRODUCERS TALKING ABOUT THEIR FILMS. SEASON 12 OF FILMMAKERS CORNER PREMIERED NOVEMBER 21 WITH THE DOCUMENTARY WE LEFT AS BROTHERS. THE DOCUMENTARY RECOUNTS THE JOURNEY OF SIX VIETNAM VETERANS WHO RETURN TO VIETNAM ON A JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY AND HEALING AND WITH THE SUPPORT OF A LARGER GROUP FROM THE VETERANS BREAKFAST CLUB. WE JOIN THE GROUP AS THEY RETRACE THEIR STEPS THROUGH A COUNTRY MUCH CHANGED SINCE THEIR DAYS OF SERVICE AND SHARE THE EMOTIONAL STORIES THAT BROUGHT THEM TOGETHER. THE VETERANS BREAKFAST CLUB IS A LOCAL NON-PROFIT DEDICATED TO TELLING THE STORIES AND PRESERVING THE HISTORIES OF AREA VETERANS. ADDITIONAL PLANNED EPISODES OF FILMMAKERS CORNER THIS SEASON INCLUDE A PROFILE OF THE 48 HOUR FILM PROJECT PITTSBURGH, NEW FILMS FROM THE STEELTOWN TEENS, A LOOK AT THE ACTION ADVENTURE SERIES HEROINEBURGH, AS WELL AS AN ARRAY OF DOCUMENTARIES, THRILLERS AND FESTIVAL FAVORITES. WQED TRAILBLAZERS TELEVISION BROADCAST, ONLINE VIRTUAL EVENT AND DIGITAL SERIES TRAILBLAZERS OF THE SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT: CELEBRATING 100 YEARS TRAILBLAZERS: THE VOTE, THEN AND NOW TRAILBLAZERS: WOMEN TO KNOW IT'S BEEN 100 YEARS SINCE AMERICAN WOMEN FOUGHT FOR AND WON THE RIGHT TO VOTE. YET TODAY, MANY AMERICANS ARE APATHETIC ABOUT EXERCISING THIS FUNDAMENTAL CIVIC DUTY. THE 28-MINUTE DOCUMENTARY TRAILBLAZERS OF THE SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT CELEBRATING 100 YEARS PREMIERED SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 ON WQED-TV. THE DOCUMENTARY STREAMED SIMULTANEOUSLY AS PART OF AN ONLINE VIRTUAL EVENT TITLED TRAILBLAZERS: THE VOTE, THEN AND NOW. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE ONLINE DOCUMENTARY SCREENING, WQED'S MINETTE SEATE MODERATED A VIRTUAL DISCUSSION, WITH A DISTINGUISHED PANEL DISCUSSING THE SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT OF THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY AND ITS IMPLICATIONS TODAY. TRAILBLAZERS OF THE SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT CELEBRATING 100 YEARS IS A DOCUMENTARY REMEMBRANCE OF THE FIGHT FOR WOMEN'S AND CIVIL RIGHTS. THE FILM IS AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THE TRAILBLAZERS WHO HELPED MAKE THE 19TH AMENDMENT A REALITY AND FEATURES ARCHIVAL PHOTOGRAPHS AND CONVERSATIONS WITH LOCAL WOMEN WHOSE ANCESTORS PLAYED A VITAL ROLE IN WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE. FUNDING FOR TRAILBLAZERS: THE VOTE, THEN AND NOW VIRTUAL DISCUSSION IS PROVIDED BY COFFEE TREE ROASTERS. ADDITIONALLY, WQED'S TRAILBLAZERS INITIATIVE INCLUDES A VIDEO VIGNETTE SERIES TRAILBLAZERS: WOMEN TO KNOW. THE PITTSBURGH REGION BOASTS SOME OF THE COUNTRY'S MOST INSPIRING WOMEN WHO HAVE BLAZED A TRAIL FOR MANY TO FOLLOW. FROM POLITICS AND BROADCASTING, TO LAW AND THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT, LOCAL YOUNG PEOPLE REFLECT ON THE WOMEN WHO HAVE INSPIRED THEM. THE ONE-MINUTE VIDEOS CAN BE VIEWED ON WQED-TV, AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA. NEW EPISODES ARE BEING RELEASED MONTHLY. FEATURED TRAILBLAZERS INCLUDE: - ALMA SPEED FOX, CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST - MARIE TORRE, TV JOURNALIST - HON. KIM BERKELEY CLARK, ALLEGHENY COUNTY PRESIDENT JUDGE - JENNIE BRADLEY ROESSING, PITTSBURGH SUFFRAGIST - GWEN ELLIOTT, PITTSBURGH POLICE COMMANDER - RACHEL CARSON, ENVIRONMENTALIST FUNDING FOR WQED'S TRAILBLAZERS INITIATIVE IS PROVIDED BY OAKLAND CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL AND PROVIDENCE POINT. WQED PARTNERS WITH ROBOTWITS ON THE ROBOT DOCTOR WQED AND ROBOTWITS DEVELOPED A PARTNERSHIP IN APRIL TO PROVIDE A WEEKLY TELEVISION SERIES TO EXTEND ROBOTICS AND MATHEMATICS LESSONS TO STUDENTS WHO MAY NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE INTERNET. THIS IS AN UNDERSERVED AUDIENCE AND IT WAS CRITICAL THAT WE MOVE QUICKLY. WQED'S PRODUCTION STAFF WENT INTO OVERDRIVE TO REFORMAT AND PROVIDE GRAPHICS TO RAW FOOTAGE THAT WAS ALREADY PRODUCED, AND THE RESULT IS STUNNING. THE ROBOT DOCTOR PREMIERED MAY 6, 2020 ON WQED-TV, WITH SUBSEQUENT EPISODES AIRING EVERY WEDNESDAY THROUGH JUNE 24. EPISODES ARE ARCHIVED ONLINE AT WWW.WQED.ORG/THEROBOTDOCTOR AND AT WWW.ROBOTWITS.COM. THE GOAL OF THE LIMITED SERIES IS TO TEACH THE BASICS OF ROBOTICS: THE WHAT, WHY, AND HOW WITH EXAMPLES, AND TO PROVIDE TAKE-HOME PROBLEMS TO SOLVE. INSTRUCTION IS GEARED TO A BROAD AUDIENCE, INCLUDING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO MAY NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE INTERNET OR TO A COMPUTER WHILE SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS. EACH 14-MINUTE TEACHING MODULE INCLUDES A LESSON ASSIGNMENT. PARTICIPATING TEACHERS CAN USE THE SERIES TO COLLECT THE ASSIGNMENTS AND MAKE THE ROBOT DOCTOR PART OF THEIR CURRICULUM THROUGH THE END OF THE 2020 SCHOOL YEAR. EACH EPISODE OF THE ROBOT DOCTOR IS FOLLOWED BY A 14-MINUTE EPISODE OF WQED'S IQ: SMARTPARENT, A NATIONAL TELEVISION PROGRAM THAT HELPS PARENTS RAISE CHILDREN IN THE DIGITAL AGE. ROBOTWITS LLC IS PROVIDING EDUCATORS CONTENT-RELATED SUPPORT AND PARTNERING WITH PA RURAL ROBOTICS TO ASSIST EDUCATORS IN PLANNING AND CUSTOMIZING CONTENT TO COMPLEMENT THEIR SCHOOL DISTRICT, STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITY NEEDS. THE SERIES WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL PUBLIC TELEVISION STATIONS IN PENNSYLVANIA SO THAT THE PROGRAMS CAN REACH RURAL AS WELL AS URBAN AUDIENCES, WHERE INTERNET ACCESS CAN SOMETIMES BE A CHALLENGE. SERIES PROGRAM TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS: LESSON 101- ROBOTICS: AN INTRODUCTION DESIGN ELEMENTS AND HOW THEY RELATE TO THE PURPOSE OF A ROBOT. LESSON 102 - SENSE - PLAN - ACT FRAMEWORK HOW A ROBOT CAN BREAK DOWN ITS TASKS INTO SENSING THE SURROUNDINGS, PLANNING WHAT TO DO NEXT, THEN EXECUTING THAT PLAN. LESSON 103 - ROBOT MEASUREMENTS: HOW DO I MEASURE? LOOKING AT DIFFERENT WAYS TO MEASURE DISTANCES, SPEEDS, TIME AND OTHER ITEMS IMPORTANT TO ROBOTS. LESSON 104 - ROBOT LOCALIZATION: WHERE AM I? HOW A ROBOT CAN KEEP TRACK OF ITS POSITION AS IT MOVES AND HOW TO UPDATE THAT POSITION WITH MATH USING RANGES TO KNOWN LANDMARKS. LESSON 105 - ROBOT MOTION: HOW CAN I MOVE? HOW A ROBOT CAN MOVE AROUND USING LEGS, WHEELS, OR OTHER METHODS. ALSO, USING MATH TO PREDICT WHERE A ROBOT WILL BE IN THE FUTURE - GIVEN A MODEL OF THE ROBOT AND THE EQUATIONS OF MOTION. LESSON 106 - ROBOT VISION: HOW DO I SEE? HOW A ROBOT CAN SENSE THE WORLD AROUND IT BY USING CAMERAS, INCLUDING HOW TO TELL THE DISTANCE TO OBJECTS SEEN BY TWO CAMERAS. LESSON 107 - ROBOT SENSING: HOW DO I SENSE? HOW A ROBOT CAN "SEE" THE THINGS AROUND IT WITHOUT USING CAMERAS. CONVERTING POLAR COORDINATES TO CARTESIAN COORDINATES IN ORDER TO MAKE A MAP. LESSON 108 - FOLLOWING A LINE HOW WE CAN CONTROL ROBOTS' MOTORS IN ORDER TO FOLLOW A LINE - INCLUDING A CURVED LINE. THE ROBOT DOCTOR IS HOSTED BY DR. JONATHAN BUTZKE, LEAD ROBOTICS RESEARCHER AT ROBOTWITS, A PITTSBURGH-BASED COMPANY THAT DEVELOPS STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGIES FOR A DIVERSE SET OF AUTONOMOUS DECISION MAKING TASKS. HOMETOWN HERO REMEMBERED IN HOMECOMING: SGT. HAMILTON'S LONG JOURNEY WQED PREMIERED A MOVING NEW DOCUMENTARY, HOMECOMING: SGT. HAMILTON'S LONG JOURNEY ON NOVEMBER 7 2019. HOMECOMING: SGT. HAMILTON'S LONG JOURNEY TELLS THE STORY OF SGT. VERNON HAMILTON, A 19-YEAR-OLD ARMY AIR CORPS ENGINEER-GUNNER FROM MONONGAHELA, PA WHOSE PLANE WAS SHOT DOWN OVER GERMANY DURING WORLD WAR II. THE PLANE AND REMAINS OF THE THREE CREW MEMBERS WERE DECLARED UNRECOVERABLE. HOWEVER, DECADES LATER AN EXCAVATION AND FORENSICS TEAM WOULD BRING LONG-AWAITED CLOSURE TO HIS FAMILY. SGT. HAMILTON'S 1943 MONONGAHELA HIGH SCHOOL RING DISCOVERED AT THE EXCAVATION SITE WAS A KEY COMPONENT IN IDENTIFYING HIS REMAINS. THE 30-MINUTE DOCUMENTARY FEATURES POIGNANT INTERVIEWS WITH FAMILY MEMBERS AND CAPTURES THE TRIUMPHANT HOMECOMING TRIBUTE IN APRIL 2019 - ORGANIZED BY THE PEOPLE OF MONONGAHELA. WQED ALSO TAKES VIEWERS TO THE OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE IN OMAHA, NEBRASKA WHERE THE DEFENSE POW/MIA ACCOUNTING AGENCY (DPAA) IDENTIFIED THE HAMILTON REMAINS. THE DPAA OVERSEAS THE WORLD'S LARGEST FORENSIC SKELETAL LABORATORY OF REMAINS RECOVERED FROM WAR ZONES DATING BACK TO WORLD WAR II. MARK NOAH, FOUNDER OF THE NON-PROFIT "HISTORY FLIGHT," WHICH LED THE EXCAVATION IN GERMANY, IS ALSO INTERVIEWED. FUNDING FOR THE DOCUMENTARY WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY CFSBANK, WITH ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM EQUITRANS MIDSTREAM CORPORATION, BASSI, VREELAND, & ASSOCIATES, SUNNY DAYS IN-HOME CARE, THE ALLEGHENY REGIONAL ASSET DISTRICT AND THE MEMBERS OF WQED. MORE THAN 540 PEOPLE CAME OUT ON A COLD NIGHT IN MONONGAHELA FOR AN EXCLUSIVE, ADVANCE SCREENING OF HOMECOMING: SGT. HAMILTON'S LONG JOURNEY, ON NOVEMBER 6 AT SPECIAL THANKS TO THE RINGGOLD SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR HOSTING THE SCREENING AND THE MONONGAHELA AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR ITS COMMUNITY OUTREACH. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | PORTRAYAL & PERCEPTION: AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN & BOYS ENCORE DOCUMENTARY SERIES IN JUNE, WQED PRESENTED AN ENCORE OF ITS HIGHLY ACCLAIMED AWARD-WINNING SERIES PORTRAYAL & PERCEPTION: AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN & BOYS. THIS MULTIPLE-PART SERIES EXPLORES HOW THE MEDIA PORTRAYS AFRICAN AMERICAN MALES AND HOW SOCIETY VIEWS THEM AS A RESULT. THE EPISODES ALSO REPORT ON PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO SPOTLIGHT A MORE BROAD AND ACCURATE REFLECTION OF THE LIVES OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN AND BOYS, WITH ADDITIONAL SPOTS TAPED IN JUNE TO REFLECT THE TIMELINESS OF THE SUBJECT, GIVEN THE WAVE OF PUBLIC OPINION IN THE WAKE OF THE MURDER OF GEORGE FLOYD IN MINNEAPOLIS. PRODUCED FROM 2012 THROUGH 2014, THIS SERIES WAS DEVELOPED IN RESPONSE TO RESEARCH INDICATING THAT PREDOMINATE IMAGES OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MALES DEPICTED THEM IN THE SPORTS FIELD OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH CRIMINAL EVENTS. MISSING FROM MAINSTREAM IMAGES ARE THE WIDE RANGE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE LIVES IN THEIR MANY ITERATIONS. THE INITIATIVE INCLUDED DOCUMENTARIES, TELEVISED PANEL DISCUSSIONS, TOWN HALL MEETINGS AND OTHER COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS. IT WAS INTENDED TO INSPIRE CONVERSATION, ELEVATE PORTRAYAL, AND CLARIFY PERCEPTIONS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN AND BOYS IN THE COMMUNITY. ACCOMPANYING EACH EPISODE IS A STUDY GUIDE THAT PROVIDES FURTHER INFORMATION, DISCUSSION QUESTIONS, AND RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS OR GROUPS TO EXPLORE THE TOPICS HIGHLIGHTED. THE STUDY GUIDES, AND ALL BROADCAST CONTENT ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.WQED.ORG/PORTRAYAL. THE GOOD FIGHT HIGHLIGHTS AFRICAN AMERICAN VETERANS AND WAR WORKERS DURING WORLD WAR II A NEW LOCAL DOCUMENTARY FROM WQED TELLS THE STORY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN VETERANS AND WAR WORKERS DURING WORLD WAR II. THE GOOD FIGHT PREMIERED ON FEBRUARY 13, WITH REBROADCASTS ON FEBRUARY 17 AND FEBRUARY 27. THE DOCUMENTARY IS ALSO BE AVAILABLE DIGITALLY AT WWW.WQED.ORG/THE-GOOD-FIGHT. THE GOOD FIGHT CELEBRATES MEMBERS OF "THE GREATEST GENERATION," AFRICAN-AMERICAN MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY EVEN WHEN THEIR COUNTRY DIDN'T ALWAYS SERVE THEM. OVER SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS AFTER THE D-DAY INVASION, WQED SHARES THE STORIES OF WORLD WAR II VETERANS AND WAR WORKERS - MEN AND WOMEN WHO FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT -- BATTLING RACISM AT HOME WHILE FIGHTING FOR DEMOCRACY OVERSEAS. WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY CHRIS MOORE AND MINETTE SEATE, THE GOOD FIGHT INTRODUCES VIEWERS TO THESE REMARKABLE AMERICANS WHO SHARE THE EXPERIENCES THAT HELPED MAKE HISTORY. AFRICAN AMERICANS HAVE PLAYED A ROLE IN OUR COUNTRY'S DEFENSE SINCE THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. WORLD WAR II WAS NO EXCEPTION, WITH AN ESTIMATED 1.2 MILLION BLACK AMERICANS SERVING ON THE HOME FRONT AND OVERSEAS. WITH COMPELLING INTERVIEWS AND MEMORABLE ARCHIVAL FOOTAGE, THE DOCUMENTARY SALUTES THE LEGACY OF THESE SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIANS AND THEIR LASTING IMPACT ON AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS. FEATURED SEGMENTS INCLUDE: - MR. HENRY PARHAM, BELIEVED TO BE THE LAST SURVIVING AFRICAN AMERICAN VETERAN TO LAND ON OMAHA BEACH DURING THE D-DAY INVASION. - MS. ALTHEA SKELTON, A SCHENLEY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE WHO WORKED AS AN ELECTRICIAN, HELPING TO BUILD B-29 BOMBERS. - THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN MEMORIAL THE SEWICKLEY CEMETERY IS HOME TO THE LARGEST OUTDOOR MEMORIAL OF ITS KIND, DEDICATED TO THE FAMED BLACK FIGHTER PILOTS. THE GOOD FIGHT IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE ALLEGHENY REGIONAL ASSET DISTRICT. BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAMMING ON WQED IS UNDERWRITTEN BY HIGHMARK BCBS. THE LONG SHADOW OF CHILDHOOD TRAUMA DOCTORS HAVE LONG KNOWN THAT CHILDHOOD TRAUMA OFTEN PLAYS OUT AGAIN IN ADULTHOOD. BUT NEW STUDIES SUGGEST THAT EARLY ADVERSITY ACTUALLY AFFECTS PHYSICAL HEALTH ACROSS A LIFETIME. WQED PREMIERED THE LONG SHADOW OF CHILDHOOD TRAUMA ON DECEMBER 12 WITH A REBROADCAST ON DECEMBER 16. THE STUDY IS CALLED ACES THE ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCE SCALE, WHICH LISTS TEN STRESSFUL AND TRAUMATIC EVENTS THAT CAN HAPPEN TO CHILDREN. PROPONENTS OF THE STUDY ARE CALLING ON PEDIATRICIANS TO CONSIDER LIFE EVENTS AS THEY DIAGNOSE AND TREAT CHILDREN, WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING ADULT HEALTH AND LONGEVITY BY HELPING THE CHILDREN RECOVER FROM EARLY TRAUMA. THE DOCUMENTARY SHARES THE STORIES OF THOSE WHOSE LIVES WERE FOREVER CHANGED BY CHILDHOOD TRAUMA, AND SHOWS HOW THE PITTSBURGH MEDICAL COMMUNITY IS WORKING TO REVERSE THE TREND. THE DOCUMENTARY IS PRODUCED AND WRITTEN BY EMMY AWARD-WINNER BETH DOLINAR, WHO WAS TROUBLED BUT ALSO REASSURED BY THE STORIES PEOPLE SHARED. "IT'S NOT ALWAYS EASY GROWING UP IN THIS CULTURE," SHE SAID. "WHAT'S MOST IMPORTANT IS THAT DOCTORS ARE FINDING WAYS TO EASE THE PAIN OF EARLY TRAUMA, AND TO MAKE LIVES BETTER IN THE LONG RUN." THIS PROGRAM IS MADE POSSIBLE WITH SUPPORT FROM HIGHMARK BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD. WQED DIGITAL DOCS - SHORT DOCUMENTARIES DIRECT TO WEB WQED'S DIGITAL DOCS ARE A SERIES OF SHORT DOCUMENTARIES PRODUCED FOR DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION. USUALLY LESS THAN TEN-MINUTES LONG, THE VIDEOS ARE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY AT. THE DOCUMENTARIES COVER A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS INCLUDING HISTORY, SPORTS, MEDICAL AND HUMAN INTEREST. EACH DOCUMENTARY IS GIVEN ITS OWN STYLIZED, IN-DEPTH PRODUCTION TREATMENT, BUT DOESN'T FOLLOW THE LONGER-FORM BROADCAST MODEL THAT MUST FIT INTO A 30 OR 60 MINUTE TELEVISION WINDOW. THE SHORTER LENGTH ALSO LENDS ITSELF TO SOCIAL MEDIA SHARING AND CLASSROOM VIEWING. THESE DOCUMENTARIES HAVE A FAR BROADER REACH IN THE DIGITAL WORLD BEYOND PITTSBURGH. AND THEIR SHORTER LENGTH APPEALS TO NEW DEMOGRAPHICS WHO WATCH VIDEO DIFFERENTLY THAN TRADITIONAL TELEVISION VIEWERS. FY 2020 IQ SMARTPARENT EPISODES IQ SMARTPARENT - RAISING CITIZEN SCIENTISTS PREMIERE: JANUARY 16, 2020 A "CITIZEN SCIENTIST" IS DEFINED AS A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC WHO COLLECTS AND ANALYZES DATA, TYPICALLY AS PART OF A COLLABORATIVE PROJECT WITH PROFESSIONAL SCIENTISTS. NO MATTER YOUR AGE OR LEVEL OF SCIENTIFIC EXPERIENCE, CITIZEN SCIENCE OFFERS A CHANCE FOR EVERYONE TO GET INVOLVED AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROWING WEALTH OF INFORMATION WE KNOW ABOUT OUR PLANET. THIS EPISODE EXPLORES THE RANGE OF EXCITING AND ESSENTIAL PROJECTS THAT ALLOW YOUNG PEOPLE TO USE THEIR CURIOSITY, STEM SKILLS, AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY APTITUDES TO HELP CARE FOR OUR NATURAL WORLD. IQ SMARTPARENT - FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION AND WHAT IT MEANS TO JOBS OF THE FUTURE PREMIERE: FEBRUARY 20, 2020 EXPERTS SAY WE'VE ARRIVED AT THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION, AND IT REQUIRES A FUSION OF HANDS-ON SKILLS AND HIGH-TECH KNOWLEDGE. BREAKTHROUGHS IN INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES ARE ALREADY RE-SHAPING THE WAY WE LIVE - BUT WHAT DO THESE CHANGES MEAN FOR TODAY'S YOUNG PEOPLE? ACCORDING TO ONE REPORT, TWO-THIRDS OF TODAY'S FIVE-YEAR-OLDS WILL, IN ABOUT 15 YEARS, FIND THEMSELVES IN JOBS THAT DON'T EXIST RIGHT NOW. THIS EPISODE PROVIDES INSIGHTS AND ACTION PLANS TO HELP FAMILIES UNDERSTAND AND PREPARE FOR THE JOBS OF THE FUTURE. IQ SMARTPARENT - THE MESSY SHOW PREMIERE: MARCH 19, 2020 SENSORY PLAY IS ANY ACTIVITY THAT STIMULATES A CHILD'S SENSE OF TOUCH, SMELL, TASTE, SIGHT, AND HEARING. IT IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT AND CREATIVITY. HOWEVER, PARENTS NEED TO MAKE PEACE WITH THE FACT THAT SENSORY PLAY IS USUALLY MESSY AND THAT'S A GOOD THING! IN THIS LIVELY EPISODE, LEARN ALL ABOUT HELPING CHILDREN INVESTIGATE, CREATE, DISCOVER, AND DEVELOP THROUGH GLORIOUSLY MESSY ACTIVITIES. WE ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT ALL OF THAT MESS NEEDS TO BE CLEANED UP EVENTUALLY, SO THIS EPISODE ALSO INCLUDES A SEGMENT ON CLEANING TIPS THAT ARE SAFE FOR KIDS, PETS, AND THE ENVIRONMENT! IQ SMARTPARENT - THE CRISIS WITH SOFT SKILLS PREMIERE: APRIL 16, 2020 "SOFT SKILLS" ARE DEFINED AT PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES THAT ENABLE SOMEONE TO INTERACT EFFECTIVELY WITH OTHER PEOPLE AND WORKFORCE EXPERTS SAY TODAY'S YOUNG PEOPLE ARE FACING A SIGNIFICANT DEFICIT IN SOFT SKILLS. IT'S A PROBLEM THAT'S HAVING A SERIOUS IMPACT ON YOUNG PEOPLE AS THEY SEARCH FOR JOBS, AND EVEN AS THEY APPLY AND INTERVIEW FOR COLLEGE AND OTHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES. DISCOVER WHICH SOFT SKILLS EMPLOYERS VALUE THE MOST AND HEAR FROM EXPERTS ABOUT WAYS TO HELP YOUR CHILD BUILD THESE CRUCIAL SKILLS NOW. IQ SMARTPARENT - HELICOPTER PARENTS PREMIERE: MAY 21, 2020 THIS IMPORTANT EPISODE EXPLORES THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN "PARENTING AND "OVER-PARENTING." EXPERTS SHOW HOW THE MOST COMMON, WELL-INTENTIONED BUT DAMAGING MISTAKES PARENTS MAKE; AND EXPLAIN HOW "HELICOPTER PARENTING" CAN LEAD TO A CHILD STRUGGLING TO ADJUST TO SCHOOL AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTS; AND WHO DOES NOT BUILD THE NECESSARY COPING MECHANISMS TO DEAL WITH DAILY CHALLENGES AND DISAPPOINTMENT. LEARN HOW TO ACHIEVE A HEALTHY BALANCE BETWEEN "HELPING AND "HELICOPTERING, AND PARENTING STRATEGIES TO RAISE RESILIENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENT KIDS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | WQED-FM APP NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON APP STORE AND GOOGLE PLAY CLASSICAL MUSIC LOVERS CAN NOW DOWNLOAD THE WQED-FM APP ON THEIR PHONE OR TABLET FROM THE APP STORE FOR IPHONE OR GOOGLE PLAY STORE FOR ANDROID. THE NEW APP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE BEST IN CLASSICAL MUSIC FROM THE PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND OTHER WORLD-CLASS ORCHESTRAS, LOCAL PERFORMERS, ARTS AND CULTURAL NEWS, AND HUNDREDS OF ARCHIVED PODCASTS. LINKS TO DOWNLOAD AND INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.WQEDFM.ORG/APP LISTENERS CAN ENJOY CLASSICAL WQED-FM, AS WELL AS WQED'S TWO ADDITIONAL RADIO STREAMS: THE PITTSBURGH CONCERT CHANNEL, 24-HOUR HOME FOR ARCHIVED PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY RADIO BROADCASTS, AND Q THE MUSIC, FEATURING THE BEST PERFORMANCES BY MUSICIANS THROUGHOUT SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. SOME HIGHLIGHTED FEATURES: STREAM - LISTEN LIVE TO WQED-FM USING A STREAM THAT ADAPTS TO YOUR SIGNAL, MAKING IT CLEARER AND MORE RELIABLE - NAVIGATE BETWEEN OUR ADDITIONAL STREAMS THE "PITTSBURGH CONCERT CHANNEL," OUR 24-7 STREAM OF ARCHIVED PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY RADIO BROADCASTS; AND "Q THE MUSIC," OUR 24-7 STREAM OF LOCALLY PERFORMED CLASSICAL MUSIC HEARD AT PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND THE T SUBWAY STATIONS. LISTEN ON DEMAND - LISTEN TO OUR "VOICE OF THE ARTS" PODCASTS FEATURING INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN ARTISTS AND LOCAL ARTISTS FROM WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. - STAY UP TO DATE ON NEWS AND ISSUES IN THE ARTS - GET THE LATEST FROM PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MUSICIANS, THE MUSIC DIRECTOR, GUEST CONDUCTORS AND SOLOISTS WITH OUR "AT THE SYMPHONY" PODCAST INTERACT - ACCESS OUR CURRENT PLAYLIST - FIND OUT ABOUT EVENTS HAPPENING IN PITTSBURGH WITH OUR CULTURAL CALENDAR - JOIN THE CONVERSATION ABOUT LOCAL ARTS TOPICS ON TWITTER AND FACEBOOK - EASILY BECOME A MEMBER OF LISTENER-SUPPORTED WQED-FM THE WQED-FM APP WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE MR. AND MRS. TED RUSCITTI FUND, WHICH HAS BEEN A LONGTIME SUPPORTER OF WQED-FM. WQED-FM AIRS LIVE YO-YO MA CONCERT MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND IN MEMORY OF THOSE LOST TO PANDEMIC A MUSICAL MEMORIAL AND TRIBUTE: YO-YO MA PLAYS BACH'S SOLO CELLO SUITES LIVE WAS A ONE-TIME-ONLY EVENT FEATURING A LIVE PERFORMANCE OF BACH SUITES. HOSTED BY BRIAN MCCREATH OF WCRB, HOST OF THE BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA BROADCASTS, AND PRODUCER AND HOST OF THE BACH HOUR. PRESENTED BY WCRB CLASSICAL RADIO BOSTON, CELLIST YO-YO MA PERFORMED J.S. BACH'S SIX CELLO SUITES LIVE FROM THE STUDIOS OF PUBLIC MEDIA PRODUCER WGBH ON SUNDAY, MAY 24 AT 3:00 P.M., AS A MEMORIAL FOR THOSE WE HAVE LOST IN THE PANDEMIC AND A TRIBUTE TO THE RESILIENCE OF OUR COMMUNITIES. THIS PERFORMANCE COMES DURING WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN THE NOW-POSTPONED FINAL LEG OF MA'S THE BACH PROJECT, A 36-STOP, SIX-CONTINENT TOUR OF THE COMPLETE CELLO SUITES. THE PROJECT IS PART OF A LARGER CONVERSATION ABOUT HOW CULTURE CAN HELP US TO IMAGINE AND BUILD THE WORLD WE WANT. CONCERTS @ HOME WQED-FM KNOWS THAT THE PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY IS DEVOTED TO HOMETOWN PERFORMING ARTS. THROUGH WQED CONCERTS @ HOME, SERIES, THE STATION CELEBRATED LOCAL ARTISTS WHILE "LIVE" PERFORMANCES ARE SUSPENDED DURING THE PANDEMIC. THESE CONCERTS AIRED ON WQED-FM AND ON THE WQED-FM APP. - PITTSBURGH OPERA @ HOME SATURDAYS AT 12:30PM - PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA @ HOME WEDNESDAYS AND SUNDAYS AT 7:00PM - CONCERTS @ HOME MONDAYS AT 7:00PM. THESE CONCERTS FEATURE VARIOUS PITTSBURGH MUSICAL ENSEMBLES, INCLUDING THE PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, JOHNSTOWN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, CHATHAM BAROQUE, AND OTHERS. - PERFORMANCE IN PITTSBURGH @ HOME FRIDAYS AT 7:00PM WQED-FM CELEBRATES PUBLIC RADIO MUSIC DAY IN APRIL, PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY SHOWCASED HOW LOCAL MUSIC STATIONS KEEP LISTENERS, MUSICIANS & COMMUNITIES CONNECTED EVEN THROUGH DIFFICULT TIMES. WQED-FM PARTICIPATED IN THE FIRST-EVER PUBLIC RADIO MUSIC DAY ON APRIL 16. WQED-FM JOINED FELLOW NONCOMMERCIAL MUSIC STATIONS, PERFORMERS, AND FANS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO RECOGNIZE PUBLIC RADIO'S ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY SERVICE AND UNIQUE ROLE IN THE MUSIC WORLD LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY. WQED-FM HONORED THE OCCASION ONLINE AT WWW.WQED.ORG/FM AND ON-AIR. THE DAY FEATURED A LOCALLY-ORIENTED PLAYLIST, INTERVIEWS WITH LOCAL MUSICIANS, AND "COFFEE," "LUNCHTIME, AND "HAPPY HOUR" CONCERTS FROM THE PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, PITTSBURGH OPERA AND CHATHAM BAROQUE. - COFFEE CONCERT WITH JIM CUNNINGHAM FROM 8:30AM TO 9AM PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - LUNCHTIME CONCERT FROM 12:05PM TO12:30PM PITTSBURGH OPERA VIDEO OF PERFORMANCE AT WWW.WQED.ORG/FM - HAPPY HOUR CONCERT WITH ANNA SINGER AT 5:30PM CHATHAM BAROQUE MORE THAN 20 MILLION LISTENERS TUNE IN WEEKLY TO HUNDREDS OF LOCAL PUBLIC RADIO MUSIC STATIONS LIKE WQED-FM ACROSS AMERICA TO DISCOVER, LEARN ABOUT, AND ENJOY A MIX OF MUSIC SELECTIONS, ARTISTS, AND GENRES THAT ARE, IN MANY CASES, AVAILABLE ONLY ON PUBLIC RADIO. ANNOUNCED THIS PAST FEBRUARY WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF BIPARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL RESOLUTIONS, PUBLIC RADIO MUSIC DAY WAS CREATED TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT PUBLIC RADIO'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO AUDIENCES, ARTISTS, AND COMMUNITIES. ALTHOUGH THE COVID-19 HEALTH CRISIS HAS PLACED CONSTRAINTS ON LIVE AND ON-SITE EVENTS, WQED-FM WAS ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH PUBLIC RADIO MUSIC DAY AND CONTINUE ENGAGING MUSIC FANS, ARTISTS AND MUSICIANS THROUGH THEIR VIRTUAL SPACES. ON APRIL 16, WQED-FM AND STATIONS FROM NEARLY 30 STATES HOSTED SPECIAL BROADCAST AND DIGITAL PROGRAMMING, SUCH AS VIRTUAL CONCERTS, DEDICATED STUDIO SESSIONS, HANDCRAFTED PLAYLISTS, AND FAN AND ARTIST STORIES, TO HELP CONNECT THEIR COMMUNITY WITH LOCAL MUSICIANS AND ARTISTS. ANDREA BOCELLI EASTER SUNDAY CONCERT ANDREA BOCELLI: MUSIC FOR HOPE, A GREAT PERFORMANCES SPECIAL AIRED SUNDAY, APRIL 19 ON WQED. THIS IS THE WILDLY RECEIVED CONCERT THAT THAT THE ICONIC ITALIAN TENOR PERFORMED FROM MILAN'S HISTORIC CATHEDRAL ON EASTER SUNDAY. THE BROADCAST FEATURED THE 30-MINUTE PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDED "AVE MARIA," "AMAZING GRACE AND MORE. VOICE OF THE ARTS PODCASTS HTTPS://WWW.WQED.ORG/FM/PODCASTS/VOICE-OF-THE-ARTS WQED-FM HAS COMPILED AN IMPRESSIVE LIBRARY OF PODCASTS THAT ARE AVAILABLE ANYTIME ON YOUR DEVICE. INSIGHTS ON AND ANECDOTES FROM MUSICIANS, DANCERS, ARTISTS, ACTORS AND DIRECTORS, AS WELL AS AUDIENCE RESPONSE TO THE RICH CULTURAL LIFE IN PITTSBURGH. REMEMBER TO SUBSCRIBE ON ANDROID OR ITUNES AND ENJOY THOUSANDS OF INTERESTING DISCUSSIONS. PANDEMIC RESPONSE "STAY HOME WITH WQED" WAS A QUICK REBRAND WE INTRODUCED EARLY IN THE PANDEMIC AS WE WERE ALL ON LOCKDOWN, SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED, AND MOVEMENT WAS SEVERELY LIMITED. PEOPLE WERE STAYING HOME MORE AND INVITING US INTO THEIR HOMES, SO WE IMMEDIATELY RESPONDED TO THEIR NEEDS WITH ADDITIONAL EDUCATION CONTENT, A SERIES OF RELAXING VIGNETTES ONLINE, AND SOOTHING CLASSICAL MUSIC. WE QUICKLY PRODUCED AND AIRED EDUCATION SPOTS TO GUIDE OUR AUDIENCE TO OUR NEW EDUCATION CONTENT. WQED IS THE SCHOOL OF THE AIR DURING PANDEMIC DURING THIS UNCERTAIN TIME, WQED IS STILL THE 'SCHOOL OF THE AIR,' WHICH CAN BE TRACED TO ITS BEGINNINGS. IT IS THE PLACE THE COMMUNITY CAN TURN TO FOR TRUSTED EDUCATIONAL CONTENT AND ACCURATE NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM PBS PROGRAMMING. WQED'S BROADCAST OPERATIONS CONTINUE UNINTERRUPTED, THANKS TO MODERN TECHNOLOGY, MINIMAL STAFF IN THE BUILDING, AND THE ABILITY FOR EMPLOYEES TO WORK REMOTELY. WQED EDUCATION WORKED WITH OUR COLLEAGUES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO QUICKLY CURATE CONTENT THAT IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE BY NOT ONLY GRADE LEVEL BUT ALSO BY CONTENT AREA. THESE RESOURCES AND ACTIVITIES ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WQED.ORG/EDUCATION PAGE AND DISTRIBUTED THOUGH OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. WQED LEVERAGED THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING ON-AIR AND CONNECTED THAT MEDIA TO HANDS-ON ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES THAT CAREGIVERS CAN USE TO EXTEND AND CONTINUE THEIR CHILD'S LEARNING BEYOND THE SCREEN. EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES WQED EDUCATION SUPPORTED TEACHERS, PARENTS AND STUDENTS THROUGH ALL OF OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS FACEBOOK, TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM - WHILE SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED. WQED EDUCATION'S IN-PERSON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS AT SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ARE CURTAILED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. AN AT-HOME ACTIVITY THAT CHILDREN COULD TAKE ADVANTAGE OF WAS THE WQED WRITERS CONTEST, WHICH RAN UNTIL MARCH 31, 2020. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | STAY HOME WITH WQED FOR CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION WHEN SCHOOLS CLOSED IN MARCH 2020, WQED CURATED A WEEKLY PLANNER OF EDUCATIONAL CONTENT TO ASSIST WITH CONTINUED LEARNING. EACH DAY OF THE WEEK IS DEDICATED TO A DIFFERENT SUBJECT, WITH THE PLANNER WITH PBS KIDS SHOWS, VIEWING SCHEDULES, AND A CORRESPONDING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY. MONDAY: SCIENCE TUESDAY: MATH WEDNESDAY: READING THURSDAY: SOCIAL STUDIES FRIDAY: SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS WE PROMOTED THIS NEW INITIATIVE THROUGH NEWS RELEASES AND ON ALL SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, AS WELL AS E-MAIL BLASTS TO MEMBERS AND FUNDERS. NEW WEEKLY PROGRAMMING GRIDS WERE DISTRIBUTED WITH ANCILLARY LINKS FOR ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY BASED ON PBS PROGRAMMING THEMES. THE WEEKLY GRIDS ARE DISTRIBUTED ONLINE AND THROUGH OUR SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS, AS WELL AS TO LOCAL EDUCATORS AND FAMILIES ON OUR CONTACT LISTS. TEACHABLE MOMENTS FOR DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS WQED PREMIERED TEACHABLE MOMENTS - VIDEOS PRODUCED AND EDITED IN COLLABORATION WITH WQED EDUCATION TO HELP KIDS AND FAMILIES LEARN WHILE AT HOME DURING THE PANDEMIC. IN EACH VIGNETTE, EDUCATORS DEMONSTRATE OPPORTUNITIES THAT STUDENTS AND FAMILIES CAN THEN WORK ON AT HOME - OFTEN USING EVERYDAY HOUSEHOLD ITEMS OR NEIGHBORHOOD WALKS AS INSPIRATION. FROM READING TIPS AND SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS TO HISTORY LESSONS, THIS DIVERSE GROUP OF TEACHERS WILL TARGET VARIOUS AGE GROUPS IN THEIR "TEACHABLE MOMENTS." THERE IS A SERIES OF TEACHABLE MOMENTS THAT AIR ON WQED-TV DURING PROGRAM BREAKS IN 60-SECOND AND 30-SECOND VERSIONS. THE 60-SECOND VERSION IS POSTED ON WQED'S EDUCATION PAGE AT WWW.WQED.ORG/EDU, WWW.WQED.ORG/STAYHOME, AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA. WORLD CHANNEL BROADCASTS DAILY AT HOME LEARNING PROGRAMS FOR GRADES 6-12 WQED AT HOME LEARNING PROGRAMS FOR GRADES 6-12 STARTED IN LATE MARCH 2020 AS A RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC AND CLOSED SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAMMING CONTINUED TO AIR IN SEPTEMBER FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM NOON TO 5PM ON THE WORLD CHANNEL. THESE DAILY BROADCASTS FEATURE THE BEST IN PUBLIC MEDIA SCIENCE, HISTORY AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. THIS AT HOME LEARNING BLOCK -- SUITED TO WORLD'S EVERYDAY SCHEDULE OF NEWS, INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMMING -- HAS BEEN CAREFULLY CURATED AND SUPPLEMENTED WITH RELATED ASSETS FROM PBS LEARNING MEDIA, A FREE ONLINE SERVICE OF THOUSANDS OF COMPELLING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AVAILABLE ON WQED'S EDUCATION WEB PAGE. ONLINE PORTAL OFFERS INFORMATION, ADVICE, OBSERVATIONS, AND A LITTLE FUN WQED'S PRODUCERS WERE BEEN BUSY CREATING NEW ONLINE CONTENT TO MAKE THESE TIMES OF STAYING HOME A LITTLE EASIER AND A LOT MORE FUN. WORKING FROM HOME AND SAFE-DISTANCING IN THE FIELD, THE TEAM CREATED A VARIETY OF SHORT PIECES IN ALL SORTS OF CATEGORIES FROM DIY TO PETS, WITH TIPS ON HOW TO MAKE THE BEST OF STAYING HOME AS WELL AS ACTIVITIES TO KEEP KIDS AND THE WHOLE FAMILY OCCUPIED. CONTENT CAN BE FOUND ON THE WQED WEBSITE - STAY HOME WITH WQED'S STAFF ADVICE, OBSERVATIONS, AND A LITTLE FUN FROM OUR NEIGHBORHOOD TO YOURS. - STAY HOME/FYI - HELPFUL INFORMATION AS WE RIDE OUT THE COVID-19 CRISIS. - STAY HOME WITH WQED SESSIONS - OUR DIGITAL MUSIC SERIES CONTINUES - WITH THE ARTISTS SENDING PERFORMANCE VIDEOS FROM THEIR HOMES AND STUDIOS. - FAMILY STYLE WQED EDUCATION IS YOUR CLASSROOM AT HOME, EVEN IN THE KITCHEN! - WQED NATURE BREAKS EXPLORE THE REGION'S GREAT OUTDOORS - FROM HOME. - STAY HOME WITH WQED: PETS EDITION COMFORT AND LAUGHS WITH OUR ANIMAL FRIENDS. - STAY HOME WITH WQED: PRODUCER PICKS OUR CONTENT CREATORS REFLECT ON FAVORITES YOU MIGHT ENJOY, TOO. PA PBS LEARNING AT HOME THE 2020 2021 SCHOOL YEAR WAS DIFFERENT, AND PA PBS HELPED WITH LEARNING AT HOME, A NEW COLLABORATION BETWEEN PENNSYLVANIA'S SEVEN PUBLIC MEDIA STATIONS AND FUNDED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. PENNSYLVANIA PBS, THE SEVEN PUBLIC TELEVISION STATIONS ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH, WANT PARENTS TO KNOW THEY ARE NOT ALONE. WORKING WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, STATIONS HAVE CREATED LEARNING AT HOME, A CONNECTION TO THOUSANDS OF HOURS OF EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING VIDEOS, ACTIVITIES AND GAMES TO SUPPORT STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. FROM SESAME STREET FOR PRESCHOOLERS TO NOVA FOR HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE STUDENTS, PUBLIC TELEVISION OFFERS ENGAGING PROGRAMS THAT WILL SUPPORT EVERY CHILD'S LEARNING ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA. EACH STATION OFFERS A SCHEDULE THAT HIGHLIGHTS WHICH PROGRAMS ARE SUITED FOR EACH CHILD'S GRADE AND SUBJECT MATTER. WQED SUPPORT OUR SCHOOLS WQED CREATED A PROJECT-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCE TO SUPPORT STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12. WQED SOS SUPPORT OUR SCHOOLS IS A UNIVERSALLY DESIGNED PROJECT THAT ENGAGES STUDENTS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE-TWO WEEKS AND CROSSES CURRICULUM AREAS TO ADDRESS GRADE LEVEL STANDARDS IN MULTIPLE SUBJECT AREAS INCLUDING; MATH, SCIENCE, ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA), SOCIAL STUDIES, AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING. WQED SOS WAS DEVELOPED IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL TEACHERS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO BE A BRIDGE THAT GIVES PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOLS TWO WEEKS OF EDUCATIONAL CONTENT TO SHARE WITH THEIR STUDENTS IF IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION IS DISRUPTED. WQED SOS CONTENT IS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL STUDENTS THROUGH MULTIMEDIA PLATFORMS INCLUDING ANALOG MATERIALS AND PUBLIC MEDIA BROADCAST. PROJECTS FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS ARE BUILT WITH A STEM CONCEPT AT THE CENTER, AND HAVE COMPONENTS THAT INTEGRATE ALL DISCIPLINE AREAS. PROJECTS ARE AGE APPROPRIATE AND HAVE BEEN MATCHED TO PENNSYLVANIA STATE STANDARDS. EACH PROJECT HAS A SERIES OF FOUR MINI LESSONS PRESENTED BY A PENNSYLVANIA TEACHER WITH ONLINE WEBSITE SUPPORT AND PRINTABLE RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR ALL STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND CAREGIVERS TO ACCESS. THERE ARE FIVE PROJECT-BASED EXPERIENCES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS TO ACCESS, THESE PROJECTS SCAFFOLD ACCORDING TO GRADE LEVEL. PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS: SUPPORT OUR SCHOOLS - KINDERGARTEN GRADE 2: GRADE: RAMPS! TEACHER: DAWN DOUDS, BETHEL PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT YOUNG CHILDREN WILL LEARN ALL ABOUT RAMPS, FORCE, AND MOTION AS A TEACHER OFFERS CREATIVE AND COLORFUL EXAMPLES AND DEMONSTRATES LEARN-AT-HOME ACTIVITIES. LESSONS SPAN MATH, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES DIRECTIONS FOR DISTANCE-LEARNERS TO ACCESS THE FREE CURRICULUM ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROGRAM, PROVIDING ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION FOR 10 DAYS OF ACTIVITIES. SUPPORT OUR SCHOOLS - GRADES 3 & 4: LIGHT AND SOUND! TEACHERS: CHUCK HERRING AND MELISSA UNGER, SOUTH FAYETTE SCHOOL DISTRICT THIS JOYFUL EXPLORATION TEACHES ELEMENTARY-AGED STUDENTS ABOUT THE HISTORY OF COMMUNICATION AND THE ARTS USING LIGHT AND SOUND; AND THE SCIENTIFIC PROPERTIES OF LIGHT AND SOUND, INCLUDING HOW TO BUILD AN OVEN POWERED BY THE SUN! LESSONS SPAN MATH, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES DIRECTIONS FOR DISTANCE-LEARNERS TO ACCESS THE FREE CURRICULUM ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROGRAM, PROVIDING ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION FOR 10 DAYS OF ACTIVITIES. SUPPORT OUR SCHOOLS - GRADES 5 & 6: AMUSEMENT PARKS! TEACHERS: AMANDA SISSON, ZACHARY HIXSON, JOBY PALUMBO AND SHARON JONES, LAUREL HIGHLANDS SCHOOL DISTRICT AMUSEMENT PARKS SET THE SCENE FOR ELEMENTARY-AGED STUDENTS TO LEARN ABOUT MATH, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS. FROM THE EARLY HISTORY OF TROLLEY PARKS TO MODERN-DAY ENGINEERING, STUDENTS LEARN WHAT MAKES THRILL RIDES SO THRILLING! THIS PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES DIRECTIONS FOR DISTANCE-LEARNERS TO ACCESS THE FREE CURRICULUM ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROGRAM, PROVIDING ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION FOR 10 DAYS OF ACTIVITIES. SUPPORT OUR SCHOOLS - GRADES 7 & 8: MISSION TO MARS! TEACHERS: JOE WELCH AND KRISTOPHER PROCTOR, NORTH HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS PREPARE FOR A MISSION TO MARS THROUGH ACTIVITIES THAT SPAN MATH, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS. THEY EXPLORE THE HISTORY OF FLIGHT AND SPACE EXPLORATION; AND DESIGN ROVERS AND HABITATS TO HELP COLONIZE MARS. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES DIRECTIONS FOR DISTANCE-LEARNERS TO ACCESS THE FREE CURRICULUM ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROGRAM, PROVIDING ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION FOR 10 DAYS OF ACTIVITIES. SUPPORT OUR SCHOOLS - GRADES 9 THROUGH 12: CREATE A NATURE SPACE! TEACHERS: CHRISTIAN WRABLEY, ROB MALCOLM, TRACEY KING AND TOYA THOMAS, GREATER JOHNSTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE CHALLENGED TO SOLVE A REAL-WORLD PROBLEM IN THEIR COMMUNITY BY PLANNING AND DESIGNING A NATURE SPACE TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH, ECONOMICS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. LESSONS SPAN MATH, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES DIRECTIONS FOR DISTANCE-LEARNERS TO ACCESS THE FREE CURRICULUM ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROGRAM, PROVIDING ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION FOR 10 DAYS OF ACTIVITIES. FUNDING FOR SUPPORT OUR SCHOOLS IS PROVIDED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION/LEARN AT HOME. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | AGE OF NATURE WQED CREATED FOUR MINI-ENGAGEMENT EVENTS FOR THIS PROJECT. THE EVENTS, CALLED STORY WALKS, ARE NATURE WALKS CONDUCTED BY A HOST OR NARRATOR (A LIBRARY STAFF PERSON OR NATURALIST FROM PITTSBURGH PARKS CONSERVANCY), WHO WALK THROUGH NATURE TELLING STORIES AND/OR HIGHLIGHTING INTERESTING, AREA-SPECIFIC INFORMATION. THE WALKS ARE GEARED TO BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS, BUT THERE ARE COMPONENTS ENCOURAGING CHILDREN TO SAFELY CREATE THEIR OWN STORY WALKS, OFFERING TIPS FOR CRAFTS RELATED TO OBJECTS THEY FIND. EXPLORE MORE BAGS WQED EDUCATION HAS PACKED AND DISTRIBUTED THOUSANDS OF BACKPACKS TO KIDS THIS YEAR. THESE LEARNING KITS ARE DISTRIBUTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICES FOR LOCAL FAMILIES. ALL KITS ARE THEMED AND PROVIDE HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AND MATERIALS FOR FAMILIES. THE ACTIVITIES ALL CONNECT TO WQED ON-AIR PROGRAMING THAT IS FREE AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL FAMILIES REGARDLESS OF INTERNET ACCESS OR DEVICE. KITS WERE DEVELOPED WITH THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY AREAS AS A FOCUS: VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING, DEFICIT SKILL AREA, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND CAREER AND COLLEGE READINESS. CAMPAIGN U THE PRESIDENTIAL AND OTHER PIVOTAL ELECTIONS OF 2020 WERE CONSIDERED BY MANY TO BE THE MOST CONSEQUENTIAL IN RECENT HISTORY. BEYOND THE CAMPAIGN ISSUES, THE PUBLIC WAS ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE FALLOUT FROM AN INCREASINGLY DIVIDED ELECTORATE. WQED'S CAMPAIGN U INITIATIVE HELPED VOTERS SIFT THROUGH THE SOMETIMES CLUTTERED POLITICAL LANDSCAPE WITH A SERIES OF ONLINE VIDEOS AND RESOURCES THROUGHOUT THE ELECTION SEASON. LUMINARI CAMP FOR SUMMER 2020, WQED PARTNERED WITH LUMINARI, A REGIONAL LEADER IN HIGH-QUALITY CAMP EXPERIENCES FOR TEENS. THIS UNIQUE CAMP, GEARED TO TEENS GRADES 8 TO 12, HELPS BUILD SKILLS THAT LAST A LIFETIME. LUMINARI OFFERED A "VIRTUAL SUMMER CAMP VIDEO SERIES," ADAPTED FROM THE IN-PERSON FOUR-THEMED BASED CAMP PROGRAMS, WHICH WE HOPE WILL RESUME IN 2021. FROM THE ART OF DIPLOMACY AND PUBLIC SPEAKING TO COOKING AND CREATIVE WRITING, LUMINARI ONLINE CAMPS ARE A DYNAMIC EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE PRESENTED BY LEADING EXPERTS. TO INSPIRE FURTHER LEARNING, EACH VIDEO IS COMPLEMENTED BY CURATED RESOURCES. LUMINARI'S, MISSION ALIGNS CLOSELY WITH WQED'S EDUCATIONAL GOALS. NOW MORE THAN EVER, WE MUST EMBRACE THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIPS SO TOGETHER WE CAN NAVIGATE THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR AT-HOME LEARNING. WHILE LUMINARI IN-PERSON SUMMER CAMP IS ON HIATUS DUE TO COVID-19, THIS VIRTUAL CAMP IS VITAL TO STAY SOCIALLY CONNECTED AND MENTALLY STIMULATED THROUGH INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL CONTENT. WQED WELCOMES NEW LIBRARIES TO INQUIRE WITHIN WQED CONTINUES TO EXPAND INQUIRE WITHIN, A PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN TWO KEY COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS WQED AND LOCAL LIBRARIES. INQUIRE WITHIN ASPIRES TO RE-IMAGINE MEDIA-FIRST PARTNERSHIPS WITH IMPACTFUL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN LEARNING FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THE PARTNERSHIP EMPOWERS LIBRARIANS TO CREATE INNOVATIVE, IMAGINATIVE PROGRAMING USING RESEARCHED-BASED, PARENT-TRUSTED CONTENT FROM PBS. WQED'S INQUIRE WITHIN IS A PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN WQED AND 42 LOCAL LIBRARIES IN SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA, EASTERN OHIO AND WEST VIRGINIA. COLLABORATING LIBRARIES CHOOSE FROM A MENU OF PROGRAM OPTIONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: MARTHA SPEAKS READING BUDDIES PROGRAMS; WATCH PARTIES AND DISCUSSION GROUPS AROUND THE WQED NATIONAL TELEVISION PROGRAM, IQ: SMARTPARENT; 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 LOVE OF LEARNING THROUGH HANDS-ON, FAMILY CENTERED ACTIVITIES. DESIGN LIVES HERE THIS YEAR, THE SPRING SESSION OF DESIGN LIVES HERE INCLUDED 13 RETURNING SCHOOLS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS WITH THE ADDITION OF FOUR NEW PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS. APPROXIMATELY 250 STUDENTS IN GRADES 5-8 REPRESENTED THESE DIFFERENT SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL STAKEHOLDERS IN PREPARATION FOR THE CULMINATING COMPETITION DAYS OF MARCH 5 IN THE FRED ROGERS STUDIO. A MARCH 19 SESSION AT EDEN HALL UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN THE PINE-RICHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT WAS CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PRECAUTIONS. OVER THE LAST TEN YEARS, WQED HAS ENGAGED CLOSE TO 2,000 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH ITS DESIGN LIVES HERE PROGRAM AIMED AT ENCOURAGING AREA KIDS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT AND CONSIDER THE VALUE OF A PROFESSION IN ENGINEERING. PARTICIPATING EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS UTILIZED PROVIDED MATERIALS AND THE ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS TO ADDRESS STEM CHALLENGES LADEN WITH CONTENT FROM DESIGN SQUAD NATION EPISODES AND INTERACTIVE RESOURCES, WITH SUPPORT FROM LOCAL ENGINEERING MENTORS. MADE POSSIBLE BY ARCONIC FOUNDATION, PPG FOUNDATION, ANSYS, DAEDALUS, MSA SAFETY INCORPORATED (MSA), EQUITRANS MIDSTREAM FOUNDATION, REYNOLDS POWERED BY SITELOGIQ, MASTECH DIGITAL, AND WILLIAMS. DESIGN LIVES HERE IS PRESENTED BY WQED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ENGINEERS' SOCIETY OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA (ESWP). WQED PARTNERS WITH MICROSOFT FOR DIGIGIRLZ WQED AND MICROSOFT PARTNERED IN MARCH 2020 ON DIGIGIRLZ A FULL DAY OF FUN AND LEARNING AT MICROSOFT'S DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH OFFICE. MORE THAN 100 MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS FROM VARIOUS PITTSBURGH SCHOOLS, INCLUDING WQED PARTNER PROPEL SCHOOLS, SPENT THE DAY LEARNING ABOUT CAREERS IN TECHNOLOGY. MICROSOFT'S DIGIGIRLZ DAY IS A ONE-DAY EVENT DESIGNED TO PROVIDE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS WITH A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT A CAREER IN TECHNOLOGY IS LIKE. DURING THE EVENT, STUDENTS INTERACT WITH MICROSOFT EMPLOYEES AND MANAGERS TO GAIN EXPOSURE TO CAREERS IN BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY AND TO GET AN INSIDE LOOK AT WHAT IT'S LIKE TO WORK AT MICROSOFT. THIS EXCITING EVENT PROVIDES GIRLS WITH CAREER PLANNING ASSISTANCE, INFORMATION ABOUT TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS ROLES, THOUGHT-PROVOKING EXERCISES, AND INTERESTING MICROSOFT PRODUCT DEMONSTRATIONS. BY PARTICIPATING IN THE MICROSOFT DIGIGIRLZ DAY, YOUNG WOMEN CAN FIND OUT ABOUT THE VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE IN THE HIGH-TECH INDUSTRY AND CAN EXPLORE FUTURE CAREER PATHS. ADDITIONAL WQED EDUCATION ACCOMPLISHMENTS WQED RECEIVED WELCOME NEWS THE WEEK OF JUNE 15, 2020 WHEN WE LEARNED THAT WQED WAS NAMED BY CPB AS ONE OF ONLY 12 ORIGINAL STATIONS DESIGNATED FOR A 5-YEAR READY TO LEARN (RTL) GRANT. THE CURRICULUM WILL FOCUS ON CAREER READINESS, INTERCONNECTING NICELY WITH OUR FUTURE JOBS INITIATIVE. USING A "LEARNING NEIGHBORHOODS" MODEL, PARTNERSHIPS WILL INCLUDE SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, MUSEUMS, ETC. THE CULTURE OF THE RTL WORK PROMOTES A "LEARN TOGETHER" THEME AND EMPOWERS LEARNING ANYTIME AND ANYWHERE. IT ALIGNS NICELY WITH OUR WQED GOALS AND INITIATIVES, AND WE CAN'T WAIT TO GET STARTED. SO MUCH OF WHAT WQED EDUCATION DOES IS IN THE COMMUNITY EVENTS AT LIBRARIES, SCHOOLS, LAUNDROMATS AND IN OUR OWN STUDIOS. OBVIOUSLY, THOSE VENUES ARE OFF-LIMITS FOR THE DURATION, BUT EDUCATION STAFF WAS ABLE TO CREATIVELY ADAPT TO CONTINUE ITS IMPORTANT PROGRAMS, ESPECIALLY SINCE SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED AND STUDENTS NEED GUIDANCE. DESIGN LIVES HERE CONTINUED FOR OLDER KIDS WITH ACTIVITIES AT THE SOUTH HILLS INTERFAITH MOVEMENT (SHIM) AND FOR THE YOUNGER KIDS WITH ONLINE ACTIVITIES WITH RUFF RUFFMAN. THE WRITERS CONTEST READERS CHOICE AWARD VOTING STARTED ON JUNE 12 FOR ONE WEEK AND A VIRTUAL CELEBRATION ON JUNE 27. THE POPULAR ANTHOLOGY IS AVAILABLE AT SHOP WQED. WITH LIBRARIES CLOSED, WE KEPT INQUIRE WITHIN ACTIVE WITH VIRTUAL ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR LIBRARIANS. READY, SET, EXPLORE! WITH WQED LIBRARY EXPLORERS WQED INTRODUCED LIBRARY EXPLORERS THIS YEAR, A UNIQUE NEW VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE. THROUGH CHARACTER-DRIVEN ACTIVITIES, YOUNG PEOPLE CAN DISCOVER NEIGHBORING LIBRARIES THROUGH AN INTERACTIVE MAP. WITH ONE CLICK, THE YOUNG EXPLORER IS TRANSPORTED TO ONE OF ELEVEN PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS IN ALLEGHENY, BEAVER, BUTLER, AND WESTMORELAND COUNTIES. TOUR THE LIBRARY AND ENGAGE IN STORY-TELLING, CRAFTING, AND ACTIVITIES FEATURING FAVORITE PBS KIDS FRIENDS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | WQED #MESSAGEFORHOPE CONTEST WINNERS WQED AND THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS FOUNDATION ANNOUNCED THE WINNERS OF THE INAUGURAL 2020 #MESSAGEFORHOPE CONTEST IN JUNE. PARTNERING WITH WQED ON ITS #MESSAGEFORHOPE CONTEST THIS YEAR WERE THE FBI PITTSBURGH DIVISION'S HOPE INITIATIVE, YOUTH EXPRESS AND PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE CONTEST CHALLENGED STUDENTS TO SUBMIT CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE WRITTEN WORKS THAT WILL RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE DANGERS OF SELF-MEDICATION AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TO PROMOTE SAFER AND HEALTHIER WAYS TO COPE WITH STRESSORS IN THEIR LIVES. FIVE PROMPTS WHERE CHOSEN BASED ON RESOURCES PROVIDED BY THE FBI PITTSBURGH DIVISION'S HOPE INITIATIVE PARTNERS. THE CONTEST WAS OPEN TO PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS STUDENTS IN GRADES 6 TO 8. WQED MISTER ROGERS' NEIGHBORHOOD VIRTUAL FAMILY MOVIE NIGHTS WQED AIRED THREE CLASSIC EPISODES OF MISTER ROGERS' NEIGHBORHOOD ON APRIL 16, MAY 28 AND JUNE 25, 2020 UNDER THE BANNER WQED VIRTUAL FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT WITH MISTER ROGERS' NEIGHBORHOOD. EACH EVENING INCLUDED VIEWER PARTICIPATION THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA WITH THE WQED EDUCATION TEAM AND AUDIENCE MEMBERS USING THE HASHTAG #STAYHOMEWITHWQED. WQED AIRS PITTSBURGH CLO'S A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL WQED PARTNERED WITH PITTSBURGH CIVIC LIGHT OPERA (CLO) TO BROADCAST THE MAGIC OF A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL THIS YEAR. RECORDED LIVE AT THE BYHAM THEATER IN 2018, THIS SPECIAL PRODUCTION WILL AIR ON WQED AS A HOLIDAY GIFT TO THE COMMUNITY, SO THAT FAMILIES CAN ONCE AGAIN EXPERIENCE THIS CHERISHED TRADITION TOGETHER. STARRING BROADWAY AND TELEVISION'S RICHARD THOMAS IN THE ICONIC ROLE OF EBENEZER SCROOGE AND A CAST OF PITTSBURGH'S FAVORITE PERFORMERS, A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL AIED FOUR TIMES ON WQED IN DECEMBER. THE PERFORMANCE WAS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.WQED.ORG/CLOCHRISTMAS FROM DECEMBER 11 THROUGH DECEMBER 31. JIM CUNNINGHAM INTERVIEWED MARK FLEISCHER, CLO EXECUTIVE PRODUCER TO HELP PROMOTE THE AIRINGS ON WQED. THE HOLIDAY SEASON WOULD NOT BE THE SAME WITHOUT THE PITTSBURGH CLO'S A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL. IT'S ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT THAT AFTER A VERY DIFFICULT YEAR FOR EVERYBODY, WE CAN ALL SPEND SOME TIME WITH LOVED ONES TO WATCH THIS ENCHANTING PRODUCTION. WQED IS PLEASED TO PARTNER WITH THE CLO TO BE ABLE TO OFFER THIS PRODUCTION TO OUR AUDIENCES. THIS FIRST-EVER TELEVISED VERSION OF PITTSBURGH CLO'S A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE BY MAJOR FUNDING BY KEYBANK, HOWARD HANNA REAL ESTATE SERVICES AND HIGHMARK. ADDITIONAL FUNDING WAS PROVIDED BY PNC, GIANT EAGLE AND PITTSBURGH CLO. PITTSBURGH CLO ALSO THANKS ACTORS' EQUITY ASSOCIATION FOR ITS SUPPORT IN MAKING THIS BROADCAST POSSIBLE. WQED'S FRIGHTFULLY FUN DRIVE-THRU TRICK-OR-TREATING WITH MANY COMMUNITIES CANCELLING TRICK-OR-TREATING, WQED STEPPED IN TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND FUN-FILLED FAMILY EVENT ON OCTOBER 31. SPONSORED BY THE PITTSBURGH RIVERHOUNDS, HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES ATTENDED WQED'S FRIGHTFULLY FUN DRIVE-THRU TRICK-OR-TREATING. THE FIRST-EVER "DRIVE-THROUGH" HALLOWEEN WAS A LITTLE DIFFERENT FROM YEARS PAST, BUT EVERYONE HAD A GREAT TIME BASED ON THE ACTIVITY ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS. WQED CONTINUES STATEWIDE PARTNERSHIP WITH BATTLING OPIOIDS PROJECT WQED IS PROUD TO CONTINUE ITS COLLABORATION WITH THE STATE'S PUBLIC BROADCASTERS ON BATTLING OPIOIDS: A PROJECT OF PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC MEDIA. THIS ONE-HOUR PROGRAM IS THE FOURTH IN A SERIES THAT FEATURES PERSONAL STORIES OF COURAGE AND HOPE IN THE FACE OF OPIOID ADDICTION INTERSPERSED WITH AN INFORMATIVE STUDIO PANEL DISCUSSION. THIS INSTALLMENT FEATURES SUPPORT FOR PREGNANT SUBSTANCE ABUSERS, THE POWER OF EXERCISE FOR ADDICTS, AND A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES LIFE-CHANGING FOLLOW-UP TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE OVERDOSED. WHYY, WVIA, WITF, WPSU, WQLN AND WQED ARE IN THE SECOND YEAR OF THIS HIGH-PROFILE, AWARD-WINNING PROJECT. BLUE GUARDIAN PROGRAM LEHIGH COUNTY'S BLUE GUARDIAN PROGRAM PAIRS POLICE WITH CERTIFIED RECOVERY SPECIALISTS WHO VISIT PEOPLE WITHIN A FEW DAYS OF BEING REVIVED BY NALOXONE. THE AIM IS TO OFFER SUPPORT TO THE PERSON'S FAMILY AND TO ENCOURAGE RECOVERY PROGRAMS. PROSPER THE PROSPER PROGRAM IS ABOUT EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND TEACHING SKILLS AND ATTITUDES THAT FOSTER IMPROVED FAMILY LIFE AND COMMUNICATION. PROSPER EMPLOYS TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT HAVE BEEN SCIENTIFICALLY EVALUATED AND SHOWN TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE AVOID SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS. BACK ON MY FEET THERAPISTS AND RESEARCHERS SAY THESE ARE SOME OF THE MOST DEMONSTRABLE BENEFITS THAT EXERCISE CAN PROVIDE TO THOSE IN RECOVERY AND CAN HELP PEOPLE MAINTAIN THEIR SOBRIETY. DONALD DAVALOS HAS STRUGGLED WITH SUBSTANCE USE FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS. BUT THREE MONTHS AGO AT HIS RECOVERY HOUSE, HE DISCOVERED BACK ON MY FEET, A NATIONAL NON-PROFIT THAT SERVES PEOPLE IN RECOVERY THROUGH ORGANIZED RUNNING GROUPS AND OTHER SERVICES. NEONATAL NAS PROGRAM WE LEARN ABOUT THE NAS PROGRAM (NEONATAL ABSTINENCE SYNDROME), WHAT SYMPTOMS LOOK LIKE, TREATMENT FOR BABIES WITH NAS, ALONG WITH A PROGRAM CREATED BY A LOCAL HOSPITAL FOR EXPECTANT MOTHERS WHO ARE USING. BATTLING OPIOIDS: A PROJECT OF PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC MEDIA IS MADE POSSIBLE WITH FUNDING FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM PASTOP.ORG, LIGHT OF LIFE RESCUE MISSION, SOMERSET COUNTY AUTHORITY FOR DRUG & ALCOHOL, BEAVER COUNTY DRUG ABUSE COALITION, AND WESTMORELAND DRUG & ALCOHOL COMMISSION, INC. WQED AND PENNSYLVANIA PBS DATACASTING WQED HAS LONG PRIDED ITSELF AS THE EDUCATION STATION, BEING A "CLASSROOM OF THE AIR" TO GENERATIONS. ON SEPTEMBER 10, WE ANNOUNCED THAT THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ALSO BELIEVES IN OUR MISSION AND THE QUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES THAT WE DELIVER, AND HAS MADE A FINANCIAL COMMITMENT TO MAKE SURE THAT CONTINUES AND EXPANDS. THE FUNDING WILL GO TO SUPPORT THE RECENTLY CREATED CONSORTIUM OF OUR SEVEN-STATION PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC MEDIA'S LEARNING AT HOME INITIATIVE AND A NEWLY INTRODUCED DATACASTING ENDEAVOR. WE ALL KNOW THAT THE INTERNET IS AMAZING UNLESS YOU CANNOT ACCESS IT. AND THAT IS THE CASE IN OUR WQED VIEWING AREA. THAT PROBLEM EXISTS BOTH INNER-CITY AND RURAL, DUE TO FINANCIAL OR GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTRAINTS. THIS COMMITMENT BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CREATES AN EQUITABLE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE INTRODUCTION OF DATACASTING. DATACASTING REMOVES BARRIERS, BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE. DATACASTING IS TECHNOLOGY THAT WE HAVE BEEN USING FOR 20-PLUS YEARS, AVAILABLE FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND FIRST RESPONDERS. WE HAVE THE INFRASTRUCTURE IN PLACE, SO NOW WE WILL USE OUR TV SIGNAL TO TRANSMIT DATA TO STUDENT HOME COMPUTERS, WITHOUT THE NEED TO CONNECT TO THE INTERNET. FAMILIES WILL BE SUPPLIED WITH AN INEXPENSIVE RECEIVER THROUGH THEIR INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND WILL BE ABLE TO DOWNLOAD EDUCATIONAL LESSON PLANS, VIDEOS, WORKSHEETS, ETC. DELIVERING ON-AIR INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMMING COMPLETES OUR COLLABORATIVE LEARNING AT HOME PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. DAILY, WE WILL OFFER FIVE-HOURS OF INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMMING, WITH ONE OF THOSE HOURS BEING DEVELOPED LOCALLY. WQED WILL USE ITS SHOWCASE CHANNEL TO DELIVER THESE LEARNING BLOCKS THAT INCORPORATE ALL GRADE LEVELS. THIS IS IN ADDITION TO OUR LEARNING AT HOME RESOURCE PAGE WITH RELATED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THIS IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT IS A WIN FOR STUDENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND TEACHERS ALIKE. IT'S BACK TO THE FUTURE A RETURN TO THE ROOTS OF EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION WHERE IT ALL BEGAN. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | WQED'S FUTURE JOBS INITIATIVE PREMIERES TWO NEW DOCUMENTARIES WQED'S RICH HISTORY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, ITS LONG-STANDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, AS WELL AS COMMUNITY AND FAMILY-FOCUSED LEARNING EVENTS ARE UNIQUE IN THIS REGION. AS A RESULT, WQED EMBARKED ON A HIGH-PROFILE INITIATIVE CALLED FUTURE JOBS IN FEBRUARY 2019 THAT ADDRESSES THE GROWING ISSUE OF PITTSBURGH'S CHANGING WORKFORCE NEEDS. IN 2020, WQED CONTINUED ITS INITIATIVE SHOWCASING THE REGION'S TRENDING AND FUTURE CAREER PATHS. TWO NEW FUTURE JOBS DOCUMENTARIES PREMIERED: FUTURE JOBS: OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL PREMIERED FEBRUARY 6 WITH A RE-BROADCAST ON FEBRUARY 10, AND FUTURE JOBS: TECHNOLOGY AND A CHANGING WORKFORCE PREMIERED MARCH 12 WITH A RE-BROADCAST ON MARCH 16. FUTURE JOBS: OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL IN THIS DISCUSSION PROGRAM, LEADERS IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DISCUSS THE SUCCESS AND CHALLENGES OF MAKING SURE NEW CAREER OPPORTUNITIES BENEFIT THE LARGER COMMUNITY, AND NOT JUST A FEW. THEY DISCUSS CURRENT AND FUTURE PROGRAMS WORKING TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP IN THE PITTSBURGH REGION. THE PROGRAM WAS HOSTED BY TONIA CARUSO. FUTURE JOBS: TECHNOLOGY AND A CHANGING WORKFORCE ONGOING ADVANCEMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY HAVE DRASTICALLY CHANGED THE WORKFORCE OF TODAY. FROM FIELDS IN TRANSPORTATION TO THE SKILLED TRADES AND MORE, A WHOLE NEW SET OF SKILLS ARE NEEDED FOR A CAREER IN THIS NEW ECONOMY. THIS DOCUMENTARY EXPLORES SOME OF THE JOBS MOST IN DEMAND, SOME OF THE CHALLENGES IN FILLING THEM AND THE EFFORTS UNDERWAY TO STRENGTHEN OUR FUTURE WORKFORCE. MORE THAN 14 SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE UTILIZING THE FUTURE JOBS VIDEOS AND VIGNETTES HAVE INCORPORATED THE INITIATIVE INTO THEIR CURRICULUM. IN SEPTEMBER 2019, THE FUTURE JOBS INITIATIVE WAS RECOGNIZED WITH A MID-ATLANTIC EMMY AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE. ALL CONTENT CAN BE VIEWED ONLINE AT WQED.ORG/FUTUREJOBS. FUTURE JOBS IS MADE POSSIBLE WITH SUPPORT FROM: BNY MELLON FOUNDATION OF SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA; CNX RESOURCES; ANSYS; BERNER INTERNATIONAL; CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA; CARLOW UNIVERSITY; CHEVRON; COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA; COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES, INC.; COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY; COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF BEAVER COUNTY; CONSORTIUM FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION; DEEP WELL SERVICES; DEVELOPMENT DIMENSIONS INTERNATIONAL (DDI); DOLLAR BANK; DUQUESNE LIGHT COMPANY; EDINBORO UNIVERSITY; ELLWOOD GROUP; KEYSTONE + MOUNTAIN + LAKES REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS; LANXESS; MASCARO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LP; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS/NECA, NET XPERTS LLC; WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER; PA CHAMBER OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY; PANTHERX RARE PHARMACY; PASSAVANT MEMORIAL HOMES FAMILY OF SERVICES; PEOPLES NATURAL GAS; PJ DICK TRUMBULL LINDY; THE RHODES GROUP; RLA LEARNING & CONFERENCE CENTER; ROOFERS & WATERPROOFERS LOCAL 37 JAC; SCHNEIDER DOWNS & CO.; SSPC: THE SOCIETY FOR PROTECTIVE COATINGS; THIEL COLLEGE; UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH; AND UPMC. WQED PRODUCES PSA FOR STATEWIDE KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION BECAUSE KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATIONS THROUGHOUT PENNSYLVANIA HAVE DECLINED STEEPLY DURING THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS, WQED WAS ASKED BY OUR LOCAL HI5! INITIATIVE ORGANIZING PARTNERS TO PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE A PSA REMINDER ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF PARENTS REGISTERING THEIR KINDERGARTEN-AGE CHILDREN. THE 30-SECOND SPOT WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE SIX OTHER PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC STATIONS. IT WAS PRODUCED SO THAT EACH STATION CAN CUSTOMIZE THE TAG AT THE END OF THE PROMO. |
| 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. |
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| WQED STEELTOWN INCUBATOR LLC | |||||||
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