2021-04-13T13:37:51-05:00 2020-06-30 420714325 RSM US LLP 4622 PENNSYLVANIA AVE STE 1100 KANSAS CITY MO 64112 990 2019-07-01 237114952 PUBLIC TELEVISION 19 INC PUBL 8167563580 125 EAST 31ST STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64108 KLIFF KUEHL PRESIDENT/CEO 8167563580 2021-04-05 1 ED BARTAK P00170935 8167533000 2021-04-05 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z KCPT KLIFF KUEHL 125 EAST 31ST STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64108 13175637 0 X WWW.KANSASCITYPBS.ORG X 1961 MO KANSAS CITY PUBLIC TELEVISION EDUCATES AND ENRICHES OUR COMMUNITY WITHQUALITY PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES THAT ENTERTAIN, CHALLENGE MINDS ANDCONTRIBUTE TO A LIFE OF LEARNING. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY:1. SERVING AS A PLATFORM TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY ISSUES.2. PRODUCING AND DELIVERING QUALITY LOCAL PROGRAMMING.3. DELIVERING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMING.4. ESTABLISHING PARTNERSHIPS, COLLABORATIONS AND STRATEGIC ALLIANCES TOBETTER SERVE OUR COMMUNITY.5. INCREASING AWARENESS AND VALUE OF KANSAS CITY PBS TO ENSURE LONG-TERM FINANCIALSUPPORT.6. PROVIDING INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES.7. IMPROVING OUR DELIVERY METHODS WITH CURRENT AND RAPIDLY CHANGINGTECHNOLOGIES. 25 25 80 177 0 0 11988165 10756315 1259628 1097526 118997 184633 1068493 1091236 14435283 13129710 0 0 0 0 4936196 5213340 0 0 2226046 6109019 5842519 11045215 11055859 3390068 2073851 12780339 15749708 2659807 3578284 10120532 12171424 X TO BROADCAST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION PROGRAMS TO KANSAS AND MISSOURI SCHOOLS, AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND LITERATURE TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH PROGRAMMING. 0 0 6549622 964362 SEE SCHEDULE OKANSAS CITY PBS IS HOME TO AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARIES AND JOURNALISM. IN 2020 KCPBS WAS NOMINATED FOR 10 MID-AMERICA REGIONAL EMMY'S FOR PRODUCTIONS FOCUSED ON THE ARTS AND CIVIC AFFAIRS. NOMINATIONS INCLUDED ROOM TONE, A FILM THAT EXPLORES THE FINE LINE THAT SEPARATES JOY AND SELF-DOUBT, THE HISTORICAL DOCUMENTARY LAND OF OPPORTUNITY WHICH SHEDS LIGHT ON DISCRIMINATORY HOUSING PRACTICES IN KANSAS CITY'S SANTA FE PLACE NEIGHBORHOOD, HIGHER OCTAVES: LEADING WOMEN IN THE ARTS, HIGHLIGHTING THE PROGRESSION OF WOMEN'S ROLES IN OPERA, ART HOUSE AN IN-STUDIO CONVERSATION ABOUT ALL THINGS ART IN CINEMA, THE BLOCK UNCOVERING THE SOUL OF A KANSAS CITY BLOCK ONE PLATE AND ONE DRINK AT A TIME, BLEED THROUGH A STORY OF REDEMPTION AND ART, TERROR IN THE HEARTLAND | THE GREENLEASE KIDNAPPING, MY KC WHICH ALLOWS AUDIENCES TO PEAK BEHIND THE CURTAIN TO EXPERIENCE A DAY IN THE LIFE OF SOME OF THE MAKERS AND DOERS DRIVING KANSAS CITY'S CREATIVE MOVEMENT, AND FOR THOSE STILL CURIOUS. 156383 133164 SEE SCHEDULE O 723263 0 SEE SCHEDULE O 7429268 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 80 0 1 80 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MO KS X X JUDITH FERGUSON 8167563580 125 EAST 31ST STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64108 KLIFF KUEHL PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X 373942 0 40707 THEODORE PLACE SR. 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PART X, LINE 2: THE STATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; HOWEVER, THE STATION IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON ANY NET INCOME FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, ARE RECORDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC 740, INCOME TAXES (PREVIOUSLY FIN 48). FASB ASC 740 REQUIRES THE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY FOR TAX POSITIONS TAKEN THAT DO NOT MEET THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN NOT STANDARD THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THERE IS NO LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS RECORDED AS OF JUNE 30, 2020 AND 2019. X X X 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 KLIFF KUEHL PRESIDENT AND CEO 253856 0 62559 0 57527 0 12825 0 27882 0 414649 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE REVIEW IN DETERMINING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS A MULTI-STEP PROCESS, WHICH IS OVERSEEN AND CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 1. THE CEO IS GIVEN A SELF-EVALUATION TOOL, PRIOR TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW, THAT INCLUDES: A. PERFORMANCE RANKING ON MULTIPLE CRITERIA B. LIST OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR C. SELF-EVALUATION OF AREAS OF EXCELLENCE AND AREAS OF NEEDED IMPROVEMENT 2. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO PROVIDE COMMENTS AND FEEDBACK ON THEIR PERCEIVED PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO. 3. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS INDUSTRY COMPENSATION STUDIES AND LOCAL MARKETS ARTICLES AND SURVEYS FOR ANALYTICAL REFERENCE 4. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS EACH ASPECT OF SEVERAL COMPENSATION ELEMENTS TO DETERMINE PERFORMANCE INCREASES AND/OR BONUSES. THESE ELEMENTS INCLUDE BOTH OBJECTIVE CRITERIA FOR FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND SUBJECTIVE CRITERIA FOR LEADERSHIP AND THE STRATEGIC PLAN. THE SELF-EVALUATION TOOL AND THE BOARD FEEDBACK ARE ALSO USED IN DETERMINING ANY BONUS AMOUNTS RELATED TO THE EMPLOYEE AGREEMENT. 5. THE COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE CEO TO DISCUSS ALL ASPECTS OF THE EVALUATION 6. NOTES ARE KEPT OF ALL PERFORMANCE ELEMENTS AND RANKINGS PART I, LINE 7 THE ORGANIZATION PAID BONUSES BASED ON PERFORMANCE. KLIFF KUEHL -$62,559 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICES: PUBLIC MEDIA FOR ALL MORE THAN ONE MILLION PEOPLE USE KANSAS CITY PBS EACH MONTH VIA TELEVISION, RADIO, SOCIAL MEDIA, ONLINE AND THROUGH ENGAGEMENT WITH EDUCATION SERVICES. THESE RESOURCES INCLUDE ARTS AND CULTURE PROGRAMMING AND NEARLY 240 HOURS PER WEEK OF KANSAS CITY PBS KIDS EDUCATION-BASED TELEVISION PROGRAMS. KANSAS CITY PBS' FREE, MULTI-PLATFORM APPROACH ASSURES PROGRAMMING IS AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY WITH ACCESS TO TV OR THE INTERNET, REGARDLESS OF INCOME. EDUCATION OUTREACH SERVICES PROVIDED BY KCPBS INCLUDE: THE MARTHA SPEAKS READING BUDDIES AND DANIEL TIGER'S LIFE'S LITTLE LESSONS ARE 10-WEEK LITERACY MENTORING AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL ACTIVITY PROGRAMS FOR UNDERSERVED PRESCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN,1ST, AND 4TH GRADE STUDENTS IN THE GKC AREA. 10 BOOKS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO EACH CHILD THAT IS IN THE PROGRAM. INTERSTITIALS, FOCUSED ON LOCAL HEALTHY, SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL, LITERACY AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN, AIR DURING CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING BREAKS. PBS LEARNINGMEDIA: A FREE PREK-12 ONLINE LIBRARY OF TRUSTED, QUALITY, CURATED RESOURCES FROM PBS AND KCPBS. OVER 150,00 DIGITAL RESOURCES INCLUDE SHORT VIDEOS, LESSON PLANS (ALIGNED BY GRADE, SUBJECT AND STATE STANDARDS) AND INTERACTIVE GAMES. CURRENTLY USED BY 30 AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS SERVING 8,000 TEACHERS AND 100,000 STUDENTS. STEM MENTORING: A PARTNERSHIP WITH BLACK & VEATCH ENGINEERING THROUGH A YEARLY MENTORING PROGRAM ENCOURAGES 5TH GRADERS IN HIGH NEEDS SCHOOLS TO EXPLORE STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH) SUBJECTS. EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: KCPBS HOLDS FOUR FREE WORKSHOPS PER YEAR FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS, ADVOCATES, AND CAREGIVERS. ANNUAL K-12 TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE: THIS DAY-LONG PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY INCLUDES SPEAKERS AND HANDS-ON LEARNING FOR TEACHERS ACROSS KANSAS AND MISSOURI. SESAME STREET IN COMMUNITIES:KCPBS HOLDS A FREE ANNUAL WORKSHOP FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD CAREGIVERS WITH RESOURCES DESIGNED TO HELP CHILDREN OVERCOME ADVERSITY AND THRIVE, COVERING AREAS OF HEALTH & WELLNESS, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS, SCHOOL READINESS, AND MORE. KCPBS KIDS IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD WAS A SERIES OF MONTHLY GATHERINGS IN A LOCAL LIBRARY FOR PARENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS OR NEIGHBORS THAT CARE FOR A PRE-K CHILD. DESIGNED TO HELP PREPARE PRESCHOOLERS FOR KINDERGARTEN, ATTENDEES VIEW A PBS KIDS SHOW, TAKE PART IN A PRE-K ACTIVITY AND ARE SENT HOME WITH LOTS OF FREE AT-HOME ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES. DIVERSITY: A DIVERSITY WORKSHOP FOR TEACHERS IS HELD AT KCPBS EVERY YEAR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: KCPT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: KCPT IS LEADING A 3-YEAR EFFORT, TAKE NOTE, TO STUDY THE STATE OF EDUCATION IN THE KC METRO TO DETERMINE WHAT METHODS ARE WORKING AND WHAT AREN'T. THE GOAL IS TO FIND OUT HOW TO REPLICATE SCHOOLS THAT ARE SUCCESSFUL. KCPT IS ONE OF A SELECT GROUP OF PBS STATIONS PARTICIPATING IN THE AMERICAN GRADUATE INITIATIVE. KCPT PARTNERS WITH BUSINESS, EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS TO CONVENE GATHERINGS AND CREATE CONTENT ABOUT THE STATE OF THE WORKFORCE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITITIES. THE INTENDED FOCUS GROUP IS YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS, RETURNING VETERANS, AND ADULTS IN CAREER TRANSITION. KCPT STRIVES TO ADVANCE CONVERSATIONS THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, TO EXPLORE COMPLICATED ISSUES WITH THOUGHTFUL REPORTING AND TO SHARE STORIES OF PEOPLE, PLACES, AND PROGRESS IN THE COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND A COPY IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AS PART OF THEIR ORIENTATION, AND ALL EXISTING BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN UPDATED FORM AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING IN OCTOBER. THE CEO'S EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IS CHARGED WITH MAKING SURE EVERY BOARD MEMBER HAS COMPLETED A FORM AND REPORTING THE OUTCOMES TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 KCPT REVIEWS ANNUAL DATA COMPILED BY THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING TO MONITOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND SALARIES AND TO TRY TO MAINTAIN A MEDIAN LEVEL OF COMPENSATION. THIS DATA IS USED TO MONITOR STAFF SALARIES, CEO SALARIES, AND BENEFIT COMPARABLES FOR STAFF & CEO. AGGREGATE STAFF COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT INFORMATION IS REPORTED AND DISCUSSED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO THE FINANCE AND HR COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD ESTABLISHES CRITERIA THAT INCLUDES BOTH THE OBJECTIVE CRITERIA FOR FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND SUBJECTIVE CRITERIA FOR LEADERSHIP AND EXECUTION OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE CEO TO DISCUSS THESE CRITERIA AND THEN THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES ANY BONUS AND INCREASE AS AN OUTCOME OF THE EVALUATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FORM 990, THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: KCPT HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT AND THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.