GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 53-0242992)
Tax period
2019-07-01 to 2020-06-30
Filed
2021-03-25
IRS object ID
202130849349301803
Schema version
2019v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-03-25T17:57:25-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN420714325PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RSM US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line19801 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD SUITE 500AddressLine1Txt
CityGAITHERSBURGCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20878ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN530242992EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONALBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlGREABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7039982778PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13939 CAMPBELL AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22206ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDAVID C PURVISPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone7039982600PhoneNum
Signature2021-03-25SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJULIA FLANNERYPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00928918PTIN
Phone3012963700PhoneNum
Preparation2021-03-25PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2019TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WETABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDAVID C PURVISPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13939 CAMPBELL AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22206ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$115,086,809GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.WETA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1953FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionPUBLIC TELEVISION AND RADIO BROADCASTING AND PRODUCTION; PBS AFFILIATE AND CLASSICAL MUSIC; LITERACY AND BRAIN INJURY WEBSITESActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body32VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent30VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee386TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers91TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$98,945TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$39,912NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$110,557,226PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$109,081,739CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$3,932,426PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$2,187,533CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$2,824,514PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$2,907,954CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$569,435PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$405,306CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$117,883,601PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$114,582,532CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$388,794PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$602,348CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$40,535,323PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$44,755,069CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$1,234,629PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$874,279CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$9,657,450CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$54,805,665PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$75,828,614CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$96,964,411PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$122,060,310CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$20,919,190PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$7,477,778CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$168,357,435TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$167,425,377TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$14,177,041TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$20,328,705TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$154,180,394NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$147,096,672NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionWETA'S MISSION IS TO PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE CONTENT OF INTELLECTUAL INTEGRITY AND CULTURAL MERIT USING A BROAD RANGE OF MEDIA TO REACH AUDIENCES BOTH IN OUR COMMUNITY AND NATIONWIDE. WE LEVERAGE OUR COLLECTIVE RESOURCES TO EXTEND OUR IMPACT. WE WILL BE TRUE TO OUR VALUES; AND WE RESPECT DIVERSITY OF VIEWS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$80,391,893ExpenseAmt
Grant$602,348GrantAmt
Revenue$2,103,957RevenueAmt
DescTELEVISION PRODUCTION - WETA IS ANNUALLY ONE OF THE THREE LARGEST PRODUCING STATIONS FOR PUBLIC TELEVISION IN THE UNITED STATES. WETA PRODUCTIONS INCLUDE "WASHINGTON WEEK," "PBS NEWSHOUR," DOCUMENTARIES FROM KEN BURNS, AND PERFORMANCE SPECIALS FROM THE WHITE HOUSE, THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, AND THE WEST LAWN OF THE U.S. CAPITOL. WETA ALSO PRODUCES SPECIALS THAT ADDRESS CURRENT, LOCAL AND NATIONAL TOPICS AND ISSUES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$14,251,243ExpenseAmt
Revenue$305,005RevenueAmt
DescLOCAL BROADCASTING - TELEVISION & RADIO - WETA IS THE FLAGSHIP PUBLIC TELEVISION STATION IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON AREA. WETA OFFERS QUALITY TELEVISION PROGRAMMING ON FIVE DIGITAL CHANNELS 24 HOURS A DAY: WETA PBS, WETA PBS KIDS, WETA UK, WETA WORLD AND WETA METRO. WETA BROADCASTS A CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION SERVICE THAT DELIGHTS CHILDREN WHILE BUILDING READING, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MATH SKILLS; PROGRAMMING FOR LIFELONG LEARNING; PUBLIC AFFAIRS ANALYSIS AND DOCUMENTARIES; PERFORMANCE PROGRAMMING CELEBRATING THE CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF THE COUNTRY; ACCLAIMED HISTORY, SCIENCE AND NATURE PROGRAMMING; AND THE BEST IN BRITISH TELEVISION. CLASSICAL WETA RADIO BROADCASTS ON WETA 90.9 FM, WGMS 89.1 FM AND WETA 88.9 FM, PROVIDING A 24-HOUR CLASSICAL MUSIC SERVICE. WETA IS THE EXCLUSIVE BROADCASTER OF CLASSICAL MUSIC IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON AREA. CLASSICAL WETA 90.9 FM PROVIDES AN IMPORTANT CONNECTION BETWEEN MANY FINE PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREA AND THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS TO RECORD AND BROADCAST CONCERTS, PROMOTE EVENTS, AND BY HIGHLIGHTING THE RICH CULTURAL OFFERINGS OF OUR REGION.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$5,639,303ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,263RevenueAmt
DescONLINE RESOURCES - WETA'S INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES INCLUDE READINGROCKETS.ORG, A MULTIMEDIA PROJECT THAT HELPS STRUGGLING READERS; COLORINCOLORADO.ORG, A BILINGUAL PROJECT THAT OFFERS RESOURCES, IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH, FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS OF ENGLISH-LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ELLS); LDONLINE.ORG, THE LEADING WEBSITE ON LEARNING DISABILITIES AND ADHD FOR PARENTS, TEACHERS AND STUDENTS; ADLIT.ORG, WHICH SUPPORTS THE LITERACY OF ADOLESCENT READERS; AND BRAINLINE.ORG, THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE SOURCE OF BRAIN-INJURY INFORMATION ON THE WEB. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THEIR BROADCAST OFFERINGS, THE STATIONS ARE MAKING AVAILABLE DIGITAL AT-HOME LEARNING TOOLS FROM PBS LEARNING MEDIA DESIGNED FOR PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, TEACHERS, AND CHILDREN.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$100,282,439TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent0TransactionWithControlEntInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document491IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee386EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
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Form1098 C FiledYes (1)Form1098CFiledInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members32GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member30IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisuseYes (1)MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DAVID C PURVISBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7039982778PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13939 CAMPBELL AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22206ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (45 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
SHARON PERCY ROCKEFELLER
PRESIDENT & CEO40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$610,350$0$50,418
JOSEPH BRUNS
SENIOR ADVISOR/TRUSTEE (BEG 3/20)40.00Yes (X)$160,000$0$12,800
TIMOTHY C COUGHLIN
CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHERINE STEVENS
VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADRIENNE HENSLEY
TRUSTEE (BEG 3/20)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT QUINN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRADFORD NORDHOLM
TRUSTEE (BEG 3/20)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH LODAL
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC MOTLEY
TRUSTEE (BEG 3/20)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREGORY GALLOPOULOS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRED HUMPHRIES
TRUSTEE (THRU 4/20)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JERRY LIBIN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN DALTON
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN SCHWIETERS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUDY KOVLER
TRUSTEE (THRU 4/20)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KARNA SMALL BODMAN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEN ADELMAN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAWRENCE NUSSDORF
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARA MAYOR
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARLENE MALEK
TRUSTEE (BEG 3/20)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAULINE SCHNEIDER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARGARET RICHARDSON
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER BUSCEMI
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RENE CARTER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROGER KRONE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RONALD GORDON
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHIVAM MALLICK SHAH
TRUSTEE (BEG 3/20)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN LEE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIMOTHY KEATING
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM SAYLAK
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT L SLOAN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOREN ALLAN SMITH
EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RILEY TEMPLE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN ULFELDER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DALTON DELAN
EVP & CPO (THRU 9/19)40.00Yes (X)$553,853$0$40,414
LISA LINDSTROM DELANEY
SVP & GENERAL COUNSEL40.00Yes (X)$288,560$0$60,763
JASON DAISEY
EXECUTIVE VP & COO40.00Yes (X)$393,554$0$40,197
DAVID C PURVIS
EVP & CFO & TREASURER40.00Yes (X)$296,315$0$34,748
MICHAEL RANCILIO
SENIOR VP & GM40.00$295,389$0$36,099Yes (X)
SARA JUST
SENIOR VP & EXECUTIVE PRODUCER40.00$372,693$0$28,198Yes (X)
THOMAS CHIODO
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER40.00$720,596$0$35,873Yes (X)
JUDY C WOODRUFF
ANCHOR40.00$610,901$0$10,923Yes (X)
JEFFREY BROWN
SENIOR CORRESPONDENT40.00$307,512$0$38,728Yes (X)
ALLA POLTAWES
SERIES PRODUCER40.00$275,689$0$21,766Yes (X)
WILLIAM BRANGHAM
CORRESPONDANT40.00$271,644$0$25,243Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$5,157,056TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$436,170TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K124IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
GATES AIR INC
PO BOX 732502DALLASTX753732502MAINTENANCE & REPAIR$1,826,802
THE MASLOW MEDIA GROUP INC
PO BOX 71CLARKSBURGMD20871STAFFING SERVICE$1,533,558
INTEGRATED DIRECT MARKETING LLC
1250 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 700WASHINGTONDC20036MAILROOM SERVICE$781,228
VERTICAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LLC
9446 EARLY DRIVE STE BHAGERSTOWNMD21740CONSULTING SERVICE$648,250
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
PO BOX 414212BOSTONMA022414212WIRE SERVICE$543,233
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K45CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Federated Campaigns$232,547FederatedCampaignsAmt
Government Grants$1,609,577GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$107,239,615AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$2,621,249NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$109,081,739TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
TELEVISION PROJECTS900099$1,189,368$1,189,368
ANCILLARY REVENUES900099$693,160$693,160
RENT 501(C)3 TENANTS900002$140,590$140,590
PBNS SALES COMMISSION900099$113,050$113,050
PRODUCTION STUDIO RENT900002$48,360$48,360

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,005TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,005RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$2,187,533TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,338,216TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,338,216ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$221,429TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$221,429RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$517,710RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$466,765RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$50,945RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$50,945TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$50,945UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,568,238SecuritiesAmt
Other$1,500OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$0SecuritiesAmt
Other$0OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,568,238SecuritiesAmt
Other$1,500OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,569,738TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,569,738ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$38,775GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$37,512CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,263TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,263RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE900099$83,669$83,669
WETA MAGAZINE511120$48,000$48,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$131,669OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$114,582,532TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$2,410,225RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$98,945UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$2,991,623ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$602,348TotalAmt
Program Services$602,348ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,685,555TotalAmt
Program Services$3,807,131ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,878,424ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,409,105TotalAmt
Program Services$23,506,537ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,530,858ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,371,710FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,494,468TotalAmt
Program Services$1,909,705ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$344,497ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$240,266FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,850,545TotalAmt
Program Services$2,947,886ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$531,777ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$370,882FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,315,396TotalAmt
Program Services$1,772,612ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$319,766ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$223,018FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$151,261TotalAmt
Management And General$151,261ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$107,888TotalAmt
Management And General$107,888ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$99,720TotalAmt
Management And General$99,720ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$874,279TotalAmt
Fundraising$874,279FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$49,529TotalAmt
Management And General$49,529ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,998,777TotalAmt
Program Services$881,071ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$288,899ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$828,807FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,407,883TotalAmt
Program Services$955,792ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$452,091FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,136,131TotalAmt
Program Services$1,613,191ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$671,348ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,851,592FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,862,562TotalAmt
Program Services$1,322,717ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,537,684ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,161FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,890,017TotalAmt
Program Services$1,785,250ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$40,578ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$64,189FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$282,252TotalAmt
Program Services$221,008ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,737ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$44,507FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$49,529TotalAmt
Management And General$49,529ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,165,288TotalAmt
Program Services$1,508,591ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$629,761ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,936FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$266,670TotalAmt
Management And General$266,670ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PRODUCTION AND ACQUISIT$51,802,648$51,469,404$69,089$264,155
PUBLIC BROADCASTING SER$5,662,508$5,662,508
PROPERTY TAX EXPENSE$422,374$96,477$325,897
MEMBERSHIPS$100,707$39,849$39,723$21,135

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,372,870TotalAmt
Program Services$180,362ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,170,786ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,021,722FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$122,060,310TotalAmt
Program Services$100,282,439ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,120,421ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,657,450FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,548,336BOYAmt
EOY$24,347,551EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$268,300BOYAmt
EOY$266,647EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,548,390BOYAmt
EOY$20,905,777EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,674,537BOYAmt
EOY$6,157,358EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,320BOYAmt
EOY$28,320EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,806,077BOYAmt
EOY$1,712,606EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$55,419,381LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$44,489,951LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,534,145BOYAmt
EOY$10,929,430EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,690,798BOYAmt
EOY$33,781,968EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,813,398BOYAmt
EOY$21,993,595EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$55,445,134BOYAmt
EOY$47,302,125EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$168,357,435BOYAmt
EOY$167,425,377EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,604,163BOYAmt
EOY$4,806,120EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$327,997BOYAmt
EOY$298,347EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,724,042BOYAmt
EOY$1,721,779EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,520,839BOYAmt
EOY$13,502,459EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,177,041BOYAmt
EOY$20,328,705EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,585,571BOYAmt
EOY$35,924,670EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$121,594,823BOYAmt
EOY$111,172,002EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$154,180,394BOYAmt
EOY$147,096,672EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$168,357,435BOYAmt
EOY$167,425,377EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$7,477,778ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$394,056NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$86,011,347CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$87,923,660CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$102,683,316CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$110,557,226CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$109,081,739CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$496,257,288TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$86,011,347CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$87,923,660CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$102,683,316CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$110,557,226CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$109,081,739CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$496,257,288TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$3,460,083SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$492,797,205PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,469,528CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,435,575CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,008,761CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,856,766CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,855,926CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,626,556TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$45,199CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$17,659CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$72,262CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$39,912CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$175,032TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$51,317CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$16,548CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,120CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,485CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$83,669CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$161,139TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$506,220,015TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$17,182,465GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.97350PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.98040PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact Legislators0DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$99,720OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$99,720TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationLOBBYING ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SOME OF WETA'S APTS & APTS ACTION DUES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$47,835,912BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,052,306ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,001,820InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,363,990OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$52,526,048EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$44,563,713BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$961,021ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,747,024InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$435,846OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$47,835,912EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$42,606,472BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$100,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,923,952InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,066,711OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$44,563,713EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$37,659,843BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,143,690ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$4,412,939InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,610,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$42,606,472EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$39,945,720BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$935,600ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$526,620InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,748,097OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$37,659,843EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.41400BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.18800PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.39800TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,216,975OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,216,975BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,924,944OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,913,842DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,011,102BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$10,731,493OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,290,266DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,441,227BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$32,294,481OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$29,285,843DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,008,638BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,251,488OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,251,488BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$10,929,430TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
TOTAL BOND MKT INDEX INST$10,676,817F
TOTAL STOCK MKT IDX INST$11,291,289F
ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT$25,489F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$21,993,595TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
FILM ASSETS$45,632,507
DEFERRED COMPENSATION ASSET$1,669,618
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$47,302,125TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITY$1,669,618
REFUNDABLE ADVANCES$11,832,841
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$13,502,459TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$115,474,706TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$394,056NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$43,370DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$437,426RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$115,037,280RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$49,529InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$504,277OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$454,748RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$114,582,532TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$122,558,428TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$43,370DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$504,277OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$547,647ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$122,010,781ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$49,529InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$49,529ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$122,060,310TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:WETA'S ENDOWMENT IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMING ACTIVITIES THROUGH AN ANNUAL FUNDING SUPPLEMENT AND/OR APPROPRIATIONS FOR SPECIAL PROGRAM PROJECTS.
PART X, LINE 2:WETA IS RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES, EXCEPT ON UNRELATED ACTIVITIES, UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(3). THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS ALSO DETERMINED THAT WETA IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. NEWSHOUR PRODUCTIONS LLC IS A SINGLE MEMBER LLC AND IS A DISREGARDED ENTITY FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD -37,512. RENTAL EXPENSES -466,765.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD 37,512. RENTAL EXPENSES 466,765.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
MINDFUL MEDIA PARTNERS
6326 W 85TH PLLOS ANGELESCA90045CONSULTING0$2,800,000$131,250$2,668,750
CHARITABLE AUTO RESOURCES INC
8804 BALBOA AVESAN DIEGOCA92123CAR DONATE SERVICESYes (1)$401,289$80,237$321,053
PUBLIC INTEREST COMM INC
7700 LEESBURG PIKE SUITE 301 NORTHFALLS CHURCHVA22043TELEMARKETING0$45,750$53,143$14,619
INTEGRATED DIRECT MARKETING LLC
1250 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 200WASHINGTONDC20036CONSULTING0$0$348,000-$348,000
BARBARA SIMS INC
9663 MAIN STREET SUITE CFAIRFAXVA22032LIST BROKER0$0$113,841-$113,841
THE ENGAGE GROUP LLC
7160 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVE SUITECOLUMBIAMD21045CONSULTING0$0$147,808-$147,808
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$3,247,039TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$874,279TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$2,394,773TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (40 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
GEORGIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING
260 14TH STREET NWATLANTAGA303185360581496258501(C)(3)$31,400$0STATION GRANT
WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL
280 STATE STREETROCHESTERNY14614160838086501(C)(3)$22,500$0STATION GRANT
WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
125 WESTERN AVENUEBOSTONMA02134042104397501(C)(3)$19,618$0STATION GRANT
WSKG PUBLIC TV & RADIO
601 GATES ROADVESTALNY13850150620345501(C)(3)$19,500$0STATION GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC
12201 RESEARCH PARKWAY SUITE 501ORLANDOFL32826593086453501(C)(3)$18,000$0STATION GRANT
WQLN PUBLIC MEDIA
8425 PEACH STERIEPA165094788251154116501(C)(3)$18,000$0STATION GRANT
WINDOW TO THE WORLD
5400 N ST LOUISCHICAGOIL60625362246703501(C)(3)$17,500$0STATION GRANT
WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION
140 LOWER TERRACEBUFFALONY14202160834459501(C)(3)$17,500$0STATION GRANT
UNC CENTER FOR PUBLIC TV
10 TW ALEXANDER DRIVERESEARCH TRIANGLE PARKNC27709566172047GOVERNMENTAL$17,500$0STATION GRANT
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
1700 LOMAS NE SUITE 2200ALBUQUERQUENM87131856000642GOVERNMENTAL$15,000$0STATION GRANT
KQED INCNORTHERN CA PUBLIC BROADCASTING INC
2601 MARIPOSA STREETSAN FRANCISCOCA941101400941241309501(C)(3)$15,000$0STATION GRANT
HOWARD UNIVERSITY TELEVISION
2222 FOURTH STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20059530204707501(C)(3)$14,500$0STATION GRANT
PUBLIC BROADCASTING ATLANTA
740 BISMARK RD NEATLANTAGA30324582126423501(C)(3)$14,500$0STATION GRANT
COMMUNITY TELEVISION FOUNDATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA INC
14901 NE 20TH AVENUEMIAMIFL33181590737868501(C)(3)$13,750$0STATION GRANT
LOUISIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING
7733 PERKINS ROADBATON ROUGELA70810721233347501(C)(3)$22,500$0STATION GRANT
WHYY-TV
150 N SIXTH STPHILADELPHIAPA19106231438083501(C)(3)$12,000$0STATION GRANT
SOUTH DAKOTA PUBLIC BROADCASTING
555 N DAKOTA STVERMILLIONSD570695000466000364GOVERNMENTAL$12,000$0STATION GRANT
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
1 UNIVERSITY CIRCLE SHERMAN HALLMACOMBIL61455376046814501(C)(3)$12,000$0STATION GRANT303
KLRN - THE LEARNING PLACE
5001 BROADWAY PO BOX 9SAN ANTONIOTX782910009742461534501(C)(3)$11,800$0STATION GRANT
ALABAMA PUBLIC TELEVISION
2112 11TH AVENUE SOUTHBIRMINGHAMAL35205636000619GOVERNMENTAL$11,500$0STATION GRANT
WITF PUBLIC MEDIA CENTER
4801 LINDLE ROADHARRISBURGPA17111231629016501(C)(3)$10,000$0STATION GRANT
PUBLIC TELEVISION 19 INC
125 EAST 31ST STREETKANSAS CITYMO64108237114952501(C)(3)$10,000$0STATION GRANT
THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC
415 WEST FAYETTE STREETSYRACUSENY13212160876277501(C)(3)$10,000$0STATION GRANT
UPPER CUMBERLAND BROADCAST COUNCIL INC
PO BOX 2040COOKEVILLETN38502621203449501(C)(3)$10,000$0STATION GRANT
IDEASTREAM
1375 EUCLID AVENUECLEVELANDOH44039341943865501(C)(3)$9,500$0STATION GRANT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
404 WILSON ROADEAST LANSINGMI48824386005984501(C)(3)$7,500$0STATION GRANT
HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION
315 SAND ISLAND ACCESS ROADHONOLULUHI96819990334518501(C)(3)$7,500$0STATION GRANT
EAST TN PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
1611 E MAGNOLIA AVENUEKNOXVILLETN37917621173293501(C)(3)$7,500$0STATION GRANT
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
1303 E UNIVERSITY BLVDTUCSONAZ857190521742652689501(C)(3)$7,500$0STATION GRANT
DETROIT PUBLIC TELEVISION
1 CLOVER COURTWIXOMMI483932247381440200501(C)(3)$7,500$0STATION GRANT
PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
PO BOX 25113SANTA ANACA927995113952211661501(C)(3)$7,500$0STATION GRANT
TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TV
172 EAST 4TH STREETST PAULMN55101410769851501(C)(3)$7,500$0STATION GRANT
REDWOOD EMPIRE PUBLIC TV INC
7246 HUMBOLDT HILL ROADEUREKACA95503941658168501(C)(3)$7,500$0STATION GRANT
RHODE ISLAND PBS FOUNDATION
50 PARK LANEPROVIDENCERI02907222859005501(C)(3)$7,500$0STATION GRANT
NEW MEXICO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
135 WEST PALACE AVENUESANTA FENM87501850311210501(C)(3)$7,500$0STATION GRANT
THIRTEENWNET
825 EIGHTH AVENUE 14TH FLRNEW YORKNY100197435131945149501(C)(3)$7,500$0STATION GRANT
CAPITAL OF TEXAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL
PO BOX 7158AUSTINTX787137158757126012501(C)(3)$7,500$0STATION GRANT
ALASKA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC
3877 UNIVERSITY DRIVEANCHORAGEAK99508237394629501(C)(3)$7,200$0STATION GRANT
KVIE INC
2030 W EL CAMINO AVENUESACRAMENTOCA95833941421463501(C)(3)$6,000$0STATION GRANT
LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP
123 SESAME STREETBETHLEHEMPA180154799231642883501(C)(3)$5,500$0STATION GRANT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org40Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWETA MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS BY REQUIRING INTERIM AND FINAL PERFORMANCE REPORTING IN BOTH NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL FORM FROM GRANT RECIPIENTS. THE REPORTS ARE REVIEWED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE AND THAT THEY MEET THE GRANT REQUIREMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (13 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
SHARON PERCY ROCKEFELLER
PRESIDENT & CEO$526,590$0$76,484$0$7,276$0$28,000$0$22,418$0$660,768$0$0$0
JOSEPH BRUNS
SENIOR ADVISOR/TRUSTEE (BEG 3/20)$160,000$0$0$0$0$0$12,800$0$0$0$172,800$0$0$0
DALTON DELAN
EVP & CPO (THRU 9/19)$212,013$0$0$0$341,840$0$21,923$0$18,491$0$594,267$0$0$0
LISA LINDSTROM DELANEY
SVP & GENERAL COUNSEL$249,890$0$38,192$0$478$0$26,150$0$34,613$0$349,323$0$0$0
JASON DAISEY
EXECUTIVE VP & COO$342,076$0$51,000$0$478$0$28,000$0$12,197$0$433,751$0$0$0
DAVID C PURVIS
EVP & CFO & TREASURER$261,755$0$33,750$0$810$0$2,139$0$32,609$0$331,063$0$0$0
MICHAEL RANCILIO
SENIOR VP & GM$267,429$0$27,318$0$642$0$27,572$0$8,527$0$331,488$0$0$0
SARA JUST
SENIOR VP & EXECUTIVE PRODUCER$339,093$0$33,600$0$0$0$28,000$0$198$0$400,891$0$0$0
THOMAS CHIODO
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER$598,260$0$115,000$0$7,336$0$25,000$0$10,873$0$756,469$0$0$0
JUDY C WOODRUFF
ANCHOR$603,625$0$0$0$7,276$0$0$0$10,923$0$621,824$0$0$0
JEFFREY BROWN
SENIOR CORRESPONDENT$303,470$0$0$0$4,042$0$28,000$0$10,728$0$346,240$0$0$0
ALLA POLTAWES
SERIES PRODUCER$117,041$0$0$0$158,648$0$12,026$0$9,740$0$297,455$0$0$0
WILLIAM BRANGHAM
CORRESPONDANT$269,924$0$0$0$1,720$0$25,123$0$120$0$296,887$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 4ADALTON DELAN AND ALLA POLTAWES RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR. THESE PAYMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN PART VII, COLUMN D AND SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN BIII. THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CONFIDENTIAL SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE UPON REQUEST.
PART I, LINE 7:THE BONUSES PAID ARE NON-FIXED PAYMENTS. THE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE COMMITTEE AND/OR THE BOARD AND IS BASED UPON PERFORMANCE AND UPON THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Cars And Other Vehicles CarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution471ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$401,289NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCARS REPORT. SEE PART IIMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution216ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$2,219,960NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesML REPORT. SEE PART IIMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, COLUMN (B):CARS - REPORTING THE NUMBER OF ITEMS RECEIVED SECURITIES - REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS
PART I, LINE 32B:CARS AND OTHER VEHICLES: WETA USES A REPORT GENERATED BY THE CAR DONATION SERVICE VENDOR, CHARITABLE AUTO RESOURCES, INC. TO DETERMINE THE NONCASH CONTRIBUTION AMOUNTS FOR THE VEHICLES. STOCK: WETA USES MERRILL LYNCH TO SELL NONCASH STOCK CONTRIBUTIONS. FROM TIME TO TIME, WETA RECEIVES MUTUAL FUND SHARES WHICH ARE SOLD BY MUTUAL FUND COMPANIES ON WETA'S BEHALF.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 5THE ORGANIZATION EXPERIENCED AN EXTERNAL CYBERSECURITY BREACH IN DECEMBER 2019, RESULTING IN AN INITIAL LOSS OF $3,239,398 DUE TO A SERIES OF FRAUDULENT TRANSACTIONS. UPON DISCOVERY AND INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT, THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL INSTITUTION WAS ABLE TO RECOVER APPROXIMATELY $2.4 MILLION IN FRAUDULENT CHARGES, WITH THE REMAINDER EXPECTED TO BE RECOVERED THROUGH A COMBINATION OF THE SUCCESS OF THE FEDERAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE THEFTS (WHICH INVOLVED OTHER ENTITIES) AND COVERAGE PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S INSURANCE POLICIES. INVESTIGATIVE AND CORRECTIVE MEASURES TAKEN AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT INCLUDE THOROUGH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE INCIDENT AND ITS CAUSES, AN EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT OF THE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PROCESS, MANDATORY CYBERSECURITY TRAINING OF EMPLOYEES, AND MODIFYING OUR VENDOR MANAGEMENT PROCESS TO INCORPORATE INDEPENDENT VERIFICATIONS INTENDED TO PREVENT FUTURE CYBERTHEFT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATIONS' FORM 990 UNDERGOES A NUMBER OF INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL REVIEWS BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY THE CONTROLLER, THEN REVIEWED BY THE CFO, THEN BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE & BUDGET COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO: (I) TRUSTEES WHO ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, (II) PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF WETA, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE PRESIDENT, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF PROGRAMMING OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, (III) AND MEMBERS OF BOARD-DELEGATED COMMITTEES. THERE IS A SEPARATE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES IN THE OVERALL CODE OF CONDUCT POLICY. AN INTERESTED PERSON PROMPTLY SHALL DISCLOSE TO WETA ANY TRANSACTION OR PROPOSED TRANSACTION WITH WETA OF WHICH HE OR SHE IS AWARE: (A) TO WHICH SUCH INTERESTED PERSON OR A RELATED PERSON IS A PARTY, REGARDLESS OF THE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF THE TRANSACTION, OR (B) WITH AN ORGANIZATION WITH WHICH SUCH INTERESTED PERSON OR A RELATED PERSON HAS AN AFFILIATION AND IN WHICH THE AMOUNT INVOLVED IN THE TRANSACTION EXCEEDS OR IS LIKELY TO EXCEED $5,000. IN ADDITION, DISCLOSURE SHALL BE MADE BY EACH INTERESTED PERSON UPON ELECTION, APPOINTMENT OR INITIAL EMPLOYMENT, AS THE CASE MAY BE, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER ON OR ABOUT THE TIME OF THE ANNUAL MEETING, BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING THE DISCLOSURE FORM. ALL DISCLOSURES UNDER THIS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY SHALL BE DIRECTED TO THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER WHO, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE GENERAL COUNSEL, SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS POLICY. THE WRITTEN MINUTES OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WILL INCLUDE A GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ANY TRANSACTION THAT WAS APPROVED AND THE BASIS FOR THE APPROVAL, THE INFORMATION CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE BEFORE VOTING ON THE TRANSACTION AND HOW THAT INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED, AND THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE WHO WERE PRESENT FOR THE DISCUSSION AND THE VOTE. IF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT A TRANSACTION SHOULD NOT BE APPROVED, THE WRITTEN MINUTES WILL REFLECT THE REASONS FOR ITS DETERMINATION AND ITS RECOMMENDATION, IF ANY. THE MINUTES SHALL BE RECORDED BEFORE THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE, AND REVIEWED AND APPROVED AT THAT MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO, OR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL: COMPENSATION FOR WETA'S OFFICERS IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY WETA'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES WITH AN EXTERNAL CONSULTANT BASED UPON COMPARABLE MARKET INFORMATION. THIS ANNUAL COMPENSATION REVIEW IS DOCUMENTED. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES: COMPENSATION FOR WETA'S KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED BY WETA OFFICERS USING EXTERNAL MARKET INFORMATION. COMPENSATION REVIEWS ARE DOCUMENTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNAL WEBSITE. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, ON OUR WEBSITE, AS WELL AS ON GUIDESTAR. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH BY SECTION 6104(D).
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A:HOURS REFLECTED FOR EMPLOYEES ARE THE STANDARD HOURS PER WEEK AND NOT ACTUAL HOURS WORKED.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NEWSHOUR PRODUCTIONS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12775 SOUTH QUINCY STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22206ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN465682322EIN
Primary ActivitiesPBS NEWSHOURPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateVALegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$47,469,018TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$47,419,355EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WETABusinessNameLine1Txt

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WETACOM INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13939 CAMPBELL AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22206ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN521537263EIN
Primary ActivitiesFOR PROFIT PROD (INACTIVE SINCE 2002)PrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WETABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Entity TypeCEntityTypeTxt
Ownership1.00000OwnershipPct
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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