2020-05-27T10:33:32-05:00 2019-06-30 420714325 RSM US LLP 4801 MAIN STREET SUITE 400 KANSAS CITY MO 64112 990 2018-07-01 237114952 PUBLIC TELEVISION 19 INC PUBL 8167563580 125 EAST 31ST STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64108 KLIFF KUEHL PRESIDENT/CEO 8167563580 2020-05-14 1 ED BARTAK P00170935 8167533000 69.217.140.251 2020-05-14 16:17:03 CD P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 52AB4D2FF255CEB98B1B1EBB426AE03C9FD7BD64 2018 2020-09-22 18:59:49Z KCPT KLIFF KUEHL 125 EAST 31ST STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64108 14771267 0 X WWW.KCPT.ORG X 1961 MO SEE SCHEDULE O 23 23 84 207 0 0 7158718 11988165 2331529 1259628 115781 118997 1084083 1068493 10690111 14435283 0 0 0 0 4790781 4936196 0 0 2008327 6813397 6109019 11604178 11045215 -914067 3390068 9864853 12780339 3200515 2659807 6664338 10120532 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 6578793 1168394 NATIONAL PROGRAM SERVICE (OUTREACH/PBS): KCPT FEATURES QUALITY NATIONAL PBS FAVORITES THAT ENTERTAIN, ENRICH, AND EDUCATE. PROGRAMS ARE MULTI-FACETED TO COVER NEWS, CURRENT EVENTS, PUBLIC AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS, ARTS AND HUMANITIES. 'KCPT KIDS' IS THE STATION'S EFFORT TO HELP PREPARE CHILDREN TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL; ELEMENTS INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL, NON-VIOLENT, AND COMMERCIAL-FREE PBS CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING EACH WEEKDAY, AND 3.5 HOURS EACH SATURDAY MORNING OF BILINGUAL PROGRAMMING. BROADCAST INTERSTITIAL SPOTS MODEL PARENTING SKILLS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO DEVELOPMENT. 138415 105834 SEE SCHEDULE O 732011 0 SEE SCHEDULE O 7449219 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 81 0 1 84 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MO KS X X JUDITH FERGUSON 8167563580 125 EAST 31ST STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64108 THOMAS DOWLING INTERIM TREASURER/IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK EAGLETON CHAIR/IMMEDIATE PAST TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STUART SHAW SECRETARY/IMMEDIATE PAST VICE CHAIR OPERATIONS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER UNDERWOOD DIRECTOR/IMMEDIATE PAST SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY WILKERSON VICE CHAIR FUTURES 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH ALEX DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR CHARLES AMBROSE DIRECTOR THRU 4/19 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE AMOR DIRECTOR THRU 10/18 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR ROGER BEST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BURKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIRSTEN BYRD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE CUMMINGS DIRECTOR THRU 10/18 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAY DANIELS DIRECTOR THRU 10/18 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMMY EDWARDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM GILES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GROSS DIRECTOR THRU 5/19 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS HARPER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIRAN HUGGINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT HUGHES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY LEE KEMPER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LEARNED DIRECTOR THRU 5/19 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA LENZA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUERGEN MASSEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG MICHELMAN DIRECTOR THRU 4/19 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK OPARA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN TURLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK VANBLARICUM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ETHAN WHITEHILL DIRECTOR THRU 10/18 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARYL WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLETTA WILLIS-MCGHEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIK WULLSCHLEGER DIRECTOR THRU 4/19 1.00 X 0 0 0 KLIFF KUEHL PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X 366351 0 33643 THEODORE PLACE SR. VP/CDO 40.00 X 127011 0 13617 JEFF EVANS CTO 40.00 X 104627 0 28657 CARLA MCCABE COO 40.00 X 125656 0 13531 723645 0 89448 4 0 1 0 NETA PO BOX 50008 COLUMBIA SC 29250 OUTSOURCED ACCOUNTING 121791 1 4033676 257596 7696893 11988165 PROGRAM FEES 541900 1153794 1153794 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 611710 105834 105834 1259628 67515 67515 1563 1563 1052330 0 1052330 1052330 1052330 387466 335984 51482 51482 51482 MISCELLANEOUS 541900 10105 10105 PRODUCTION SERVICES 541900 4375 4375 VIDEO LIBRARY 515100 120 120 14600 14435283 1274228 0 1172890 285461 182695 42819 59947 3703463 2377680 544555 781228 162947 112002 16807 34138 488282 336210 60526 91546 296043 195179 19642 81222 49131 33110 7144 8877 165015 111206 23995 29814 47778 32198 6947 8633 918384 309502 302072 306810 110955 109642 1313 10859 177 10682 55532 55532 321860 190927 130933 114759 61002 21568 32189 1168 1168 1477195 1477195 1002747 1000700 2047 124384 12600 111784 SPECIAL PROJECTS 466078 369053 5605 91420 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 254663 125992 128671 PREMIUMS 251420 251420 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 200350 139058 50344 10948 536741 217559 100360 218822 11045215 7449219 1587669 2008327 527699 675813 1637 838056 445076 2368173 152890 178924 201967 237445 22385075 18183066 4887806 4202009 2680724 3225382 967054 1054537 9864853 12780339 572918 613186 909227 873836 1718370 1172785 3200515 2659807 X 5965700 6419230 698638 3701302 6664338 10120532 9864853 12780339 3390068 66126 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 7490057 9017288 7551374 7158718 11988165 43205602 7490057 9017288 7551374 7158718 11988165 43205602 4277828 38927774 1282297 1303962 1276698 1114353 1121408 6098718 49304320 8216010 0.78950 0.74310 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 1 26395 0 0 0 26395 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: GRANTS PAID TO: ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC TELEVISION STATIONS ($11,525), THE GIDDENS GROUP ($12,000), AND KPBC ($2,800). 0 2419287 747000 181284 109286 12902 3225384 2250136 181278 12127 2419287 1887745 235048 232396 93961 11092 2250136 1965725 17636 85066 10550 1887745 1941911 44675 63003 73299 10565 1965725 1.00000 0 0 355280 355280 9282120 7784615 1497505 64376 64376 0 12683299 10334075 2349224 4202009 INVESTMENT IN POOLED FUNDS 3225382 F 3225382 DEFERRED LEASE 1054537 1054537 X 14571921 66126 70512 136638 14435283 0 14435283 11115727 70512 70512 11045215 0 11045215 PART V, LINE 4: A PERCENTAGE OF THE ENDOWMENT WILL BE ALLOCATED ANNUALLY TO PROVIDE LOCAL PROGRAMMING FOR THE COMMUNITY. PART X, LINE 2: THE STATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; HOWEVER, THE STATION IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON ANY NET INCOME FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, ARE RECORDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC 740, INCOME TAXES (PREVIOUSLY FIN 48). FASB ASC 740 REQUIRES THE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY FOR TAX POSITIONS TAKEN THAT DO NOT MEET THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN NOT STANDARD THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THERE IS NO LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS RECORDED AS OF JUNE 30, 2019 AND 2018. X X X 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 KLIFF KUEHL PRESIDENT AND CEO 248088 0 60737 0 57526 0 10405 0 23238 0 399994 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 -$60,737 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 KANSAS CITY PUBLIC TELEVISION EDUCATES AND ENRICHES OUR COMMUNITY WITH QUALITY PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES THAT ENTERTAIN, CHALLENGE MINDS AND CONTRIBUTE 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 TO BETTER SERVE OUR COMMUNITY. 5. INCREASING AWARENESS AND VALUE OF KCPT TO ENSURE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SUPPORT. 6. PROVIDING INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES. 7. IMPROVING OUR DELIVERY METHODS WITH CURRENT AND RAPIDLY CHANGING TECHNOLOGIES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICES: MULTI-PLATFORM MEDIA SHARING- FREE FOR ALL OVER 1 MILLION PEOPLE USE KANSAS CITY PBS EACH MONTH VIA TELEVISION, RADIO, SOCIAL MEDIA, ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, EVENTS AND ONLINE. THESE RESOURCES INCLUDE APPROXIMATELY 600 HOURS OF ARTS AND CULTURE PROGRAMMING AND NEARLY 8500 HOURS OF MUSIC ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION, KCPT BROADCASTS NEARLY 240 HOURS PER WEEK OF KCPT/PBS KIDS EDUCATION-BASED TELEVISION PROGRAMS. KCPT'S FREE, MULTI-PLATFORM APPROACH ASSURES PROGRAMMING IS AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY WITH ACCESS TO TV OR THE INTERNET, REGARDLESS OF INCOME. KCPT'S K-12 COMMUNITY BASED EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH EDUCATION OUTREACH SERVICES PROVIDED BY KCPT INCLUDE: MARTHA SPEAKS READING BUDDIES AND LIFE'S LITTLE LESSONS: BOTH 10-WEEK LITERACY MENTORING AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL ACTIVITY PROGRAMS FOR UNDERSERVED PRESCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN, 1ST, 4TH AND 5TH GRADE STUDENTS IN THE GKC AREA. INTERSTITIALS, FOCUSED ON LOCAL HEALTHY 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 KCPT. THESE DIGITAL RESOURCES INCLUDE SHORT VIDEOS, LESSON PLANS (ALIGNED BY GRADE & SUBJECT) 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 THAT ENCOURAGES 5TH GRADERS IN HIGH NEEDS SCHOOLS TO EXPLORE STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH) SUBJECTS. EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: KCPT HOLDS FOUR FREE SESSIONS PER YEAR FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS, ADVOCATES, AND CARE GIVERS. 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: 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. KCPT KIDS IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD IS 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 KCPT EVERY YEAR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE. AWARD WINNING DOCUMENTARIES AND PROGRAMS KCPT IS HOME TO AWARD WINNING DOCUMENTARIES AND JOURNALISM. IN 2019 KCPT WAS NOMINATED FOR 11 MID-AMERICA REGIONAL EMMY'S FOR PRODUCTIONS FOCUSED ON THE ARTS AND CIVIC AFFAIRS. NOMINATIONS INCLUDED: ME, DOROTHY . . . AND THIS ROAD TO OZ, A THE BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT THE WORLD-PREMIERE PRODUCTION BY THE KANSAS CITY BALLET AND THE ELDERS: RETURN TO ARKLOW, A DOCUMENTARY THAT TOOK VIEWERS ON THE ELDERS' LAST TOUR IN IRELAND. ALSO NOMINATED WERE PUBLIC AFFAIRS FEATURES LIKE PUBLIC WORKS?: EVICTED, WHERE OUR TEAM EXPLORED THE PROBLEM OF EVICTION THROUGH STORIES FROM PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND OUR INTERVIEW PROGRAM ABOUT THE 1968 RACE RIOTS IN KANSAS CITY AND A FOLLOW UP ON WHERE WE ARE NOW. JOURNALIST NICK HAINES WAS NOMINATED IN THE HOST CATEGORY FOR WEEK IN REVIEW ALONG WITH OUR COVERAGE OF THE MAYOR'S RACE IN THE WHO WILL LEAD KC SERIES. ALSO NOMINATED WAS AMERICAN GRADUATE: KANSAS CITY VS. PEER CITIES AND PREPARING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES FOR THE WORKFORCE. RECIPIENTS WERE FOR OUTSTANDING PROGRAM/SPECIAL: ME, DOROTHY.AND THIS ROAD TO OZ, COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FEATURE/SEGMENT: PUBLIC WORKS: EVICTED, AND SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE: CELEBRATION AT THE STATION. ME, DOROTHY AND THIS ROAD TO OZ 2. PUBLIC/CURRENT/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FEATURE/SEGMENT: PUBLIC WORKS?: EVICTED 3. SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE LIVE OR EDITED: CELEBRATION AT THE STATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY 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 OFJECTIVE CRITERIA FOR FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND SUBJECTIVE CRITERIA FOR LEADERSHIP AND EXECUTION OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE CEO TO DISCUSS THIS 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.