2020-03-24T16:07:09-05:00 2019-06-30 911194016 CLARK NUBER PS 10900 NE 4TH STREET SUITE 1400 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2018-07-01 911221895 CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA CASC 2067286463 401 MERCER STREET SEATTLE WA 981094640 MICHELL PIHL CHIEF FINANCE & ADMIN OFFICER 2067286463 2020-03-19 1 SARA ELIZABETH J HYRE P00235495 4254544919 2020-03-19 65.158.230.194 2020-03-19 14:50:00 PD P 354EA248089A05367ABA88F808FE3479957CD6F9 F6842227C337DDA1267449FE19C2D37483433C94 2018 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z ROBERT I DUNLOP 401 MERCER STREET SEATTLE WA 981094640 34584995 0 X WWW.KCTS9.ORG X 1986 WA CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA IS A NONPROFIT MEDIA ORGANIZATION SERVING WASHINGTON STATE AND WESTERN CANADA WITH MEANINGFUL NONCOMMERCIAL PROGRAMMING ON THE AIR, ONLINE, AND IN THE COMMUNITY. OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE A SMARTER WORLD. 15 15 156 100 381538 280230 17435948 28040747 244700 272169 529221 827250 3407600 3520311 21617469 32660477 9452 11377 0 0 8895660 10163680 67550 67985 4403357 9474464 10121507 18447126 20364549 3170343 12295928 34426528 47944174 5385864 5025460 29040664 42918714 X OUR MISSION AT CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA IS TO INSPIRE A SMARTER WORLD. AS A NONPROFIT MEDIA ORGANIZATION, WE HELP EXPAND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION THROUGH OUR PBS MEMBER STATION KCTS 9, OUR DIGITAL NEWS SITE CROSSCUT.COM, AND OUR YEAR-ROUND EVENTS. WE HELP NORTHWEST PEOPLE LEARN, GROW AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE. 0 0 7085367 11377 272169 PROGRAMMING AND CONTENT CREATIONCASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA PRODUCES, ACQUIRES AND SCHEDULES PROGRAMS AND LOCAL STORIES IN SERVICE OF OUR MISSION TO INSPIRE A SMARTER WORLD. EACH YEAR, MORE THAN 2 MILLION VIEWERS - BOTH ON-AIR AND ONLINE - TRUST KCTS 9 TO PROVIDE THE WIDEST VARIETY OF PROGRAMS THAT ENTERTAIN, INFORM AND ALLOW VIEWERS TO CONSIDER A WIDE VARIETY OF PERSPECTIVE. ADDITIONALLY, WITH APPROXIMATELY 3 MILLION YEARLY WEBSITE VISITORS, CROSSCUT SERVES THE PUBLIC WITH LOCAL STORIES THAT ARE IN-DEPTH AND UNIQUE. 3422615 PROGRAM INFORMATION AND PROMOTIONCASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA PROVIDES UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT OUR LOCAL CONTENT, PROGRAMMING, AND EVENTS THROUGH MANY COMMUNICATION CHANNELS INCLUDING ON-AIR, E-MAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA, EVENT LISTINGS, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND WEBSITE POSTINGS. ALL OF THESE OUTREACH ACTIVITIES ARE INTENDED TO DEEPEN THE IMPACT OF OUR PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES. 2284256 BROADCAST AS A PBS MEMBER STATION, CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA OFFERS 24/7 BROADCAST SERVICES, UNINTERRUPTED BY COMMERCIALS. VIEWERS TUNE INTO FOUR FREE, OVER-THE-AIR PROGRAM CHANNELS - KCTS 9: THE BEST OF PUBLIC TELEVISION PROGRAMMING; CREATE: HIGH-QUALITY HOW-TO AND LIFESTYLE PROGRAMMING; WORLD: THE BEST OF PUBLIC TELEVISION'S NON-FICTION, NEWS, SCIENCE AND DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMMING; AND KCTS 9 PBS KIDS: COMMITTED TO MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT OF THE LIVES OF CHILDREN THROUGH CURRICULUM-BASED ENTERTAINMENT. 12792238 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 143 0 1 156 1 1 1 1 CA 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WA X X MICHELL PIHL 2064436701 401 MERCER STREET SEATTLE WA 981094640 MICHAEL HUMPHRIES CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE HUGHES TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LYNNE VARNER VICE CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARON NELSON SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA BENNETT DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICK LINNEWEH DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SARA NELSON DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SACHA RF MCLEAN DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SCHOETTLER DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SCHUTZLER DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GLENN WONG DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROB MCKENNA DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KARLI BAROKAS DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT MOSER DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANITA RAMASASTRY DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT DUNLOP PRESIDENT/CEO 50.00 2.00 X 474209 0 43281 MICHELL PIHL CHIEF FINANCE/ADMIN. OFFICER 50.00 1.00 X 176617 0 16619 REBECCA FARWELL COO 50.00 0.00 X 199338 0 20661 JABRAN SOUBEIH VP ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY 50.00 0.00 X 133854 0 27897 KERRY O'KEEFE VP OF PHILANTHROPY 50.00 0.00 X 120386 0 14246 DEBORAH SLATTERY DIRECTOR OF DATA &ANALYTICS 50.00 0.00 X 113262 0 13218 JOE HESLET DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP 50.00 0.00 X 133295 0 16049 JULIANNE LAMSEK INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR 50.00 0.00 X 108181 0 13228 1459142 0 165199 12 0 1 0 ACD DIRECT INC 1353 N 1075 W SUITE 6 FARMINGTON UT 84025 ANSWERING SERVICE 142286 QUADGRAPHICS INC PO BOX 644840 PITTSBURGH PA 15264 PRINTING SERVICE 137526 PACIFIC MARKETING & PUBLISHING 2517 SE MAILWELL DRIVE MILWAUKIE OR 97222 PRINTING & MAILING SERVICE 123149 NIELSEN MEDIA RESEARCH 85 BROAD STREET NEW YORK NY 10004 RATING SERVICE 115790 4 12801434 2381681 47402 12810230 551601 28040747 PRODUCTION SERVICES 515100 272169 272169 272169 643982 643982 2554212 517 2553695 60848 255378 0 13176 60848 242202 303050 242202 60848 1547612 1364344 183268 183268 183268 1017714 2381681 546998 470716 470716 DIGITAL ADVERTISING 900004 138819 138819 REBATES 900099 33072 33072 20442 20442 192333 32660477 272169 381538 3966023 X 7877 7877 3500 3500 980184 291808 545373 143003 7367388 4922402 896616 1548370 302895 202116 37671 63108 822165 545157 106138 170870 691048 416351 116085 158612 36768 36768 84931 83359 1572 24245 24245 67985 67985 73184 73184 2200084 1329090 228226 642768 452857 443382 8445 1030 1535933 590948 61615 883370 607266 439364 52799 115103 166186 129817 14613 21756 42967 33614 4952 4401 816466 357880 434807 23779 234908 234487 421 PROGRAM ACQUISITION 2720959 2720684 275 LICENSE AND PERMITS 410755 37191 349 373215 SUPPLIES 254033 177169 43353 33511 UNRELATED BUS INC TAXES 67652 67652 392313 119643 122462 150208 20364549 12792238 3168954 4403357 329545 278842 4030389 11357147 150000 2613778 3153748 17184 22863 301624 488831 34365605 30673938 4002910 3691667 22124872 28133970 24984 24984 831242 792122 34426528 47944174 2031605 1811166 2889152 2542203 465107 672091 5385864 5025460 X 24613011 27420370 2409819 0 2017834 15498344 29040664 42918714 34426528 47944174 X 12295928 1562031 20091 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 14564951 15650900 16997491 17435948 28040747 92690037 14564951 15650900 16997491 17435948 28040747 92690037 7752987 84937050 2653608 2649844 2874791 3157612 3258525 14594380 1463705 1323263 525419 758397 852254 4923038 30103 16722 16470 26366 53514 143175 112350630 1056054 0.75600 0.79600 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: REIMBURSEMENTS - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 14,804. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 8,600. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 20,442. REBATES - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 15,299. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 16,722. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 16,470. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 17,766. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 33,072. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 1 24245 1 2395 0 0 26640 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: LINE 1F - LOBBYING PORTION OF DUES PAID FOR MEMBERSHIP IN ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC TELEVISION STATIONS (APTS) ACTION, INC WHICH PROMOTES THE CONTINUED GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF A STRONG AND FINANCIALLY SOUND NONCOMMERCIAL TELEVISION SERVICE FOR THE AMERICAN PUBLIC. LINE 1G - MEETINGS WITH WASHINGTON CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION AND WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE ABOUT THE VALUE OF PUBLIC TELEVISION. 14320336 11911019 2122475 54068 74967 28224795 11783322 1754519 857683 30246 44942 14320336 7932192 2776115 1170188 49368 45805 11783322 7074956 898465 12310 21716 31823 7932192 4842719 2143695 117787 29245 7074956 0.49940 0.43520 0.06540 0 0 128371 128371 9218580 7065473 2153107 24889081 23608465 1280616 129573 129573 3691667 FUTURE GIFT ANNUITY PAYMENTS 486900 ACCRUED LIABILITIES 185191 672091 35101206 1562031 172422 219286 1953739 33147467 73184 -560174 -486990 32660477 21287678 172422 823891 996313 20291365 73184 73184 20364549 PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT FUND EARNINGS ARE INTENDED TO BE USED TO HELP FUND PROGRAMMING AND OTHER OPERATING ACTIVITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PIRANHA PARTNERS REVENUE - INCL. IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 187,572. FRIENDS OF KCTS 9 REVENUE - INCL. IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 7,640. ANNUITY PRESENT VALUE ADJUSTMENT 25,157. UNREALIZED GAIN - CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST -1,083. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT DIRECT EXPENSES -546,998. RENTAL EXPENSES -13,176. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PIRANHA PARTNERS EXPENSE - INCL. IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 258,374. FRIENDS OF KCTS 9 EXPENSE - INCL. IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 5,343. SPECIAL EVENT DIRECT EXPENSES 546,998. RENTAL EXPENSES 13,176. NORTH AMERICA 1 FUNDRAISING N/A 195460 0 1 0 0 0 1 195460 0 195460 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3: THE ACCRUAL METHOD IS USED TO ACCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES. X X X X X X X 1 LKA FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNICATIONS PO BOX 3257 PORTLAND OR 92708 DIRECT MAIL 0 3988359 67985 3920374 3988359 67985 3920374 WA DECEMBER TELETHON 343538 235951 107587 49565 MARCH TELETHON 342256 208774 133482 54815 12 2713601 1936956 776645 350056 60572 31990 3399395 2381681 1017714 454436 60572 31990 546998 470716 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES OCCASIONAL GRANTS TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND DOES NOT HAVE A FORMAL GRANT MONITORING PROCESS. SCHEDULE I, PART II CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA MADE SEPARATE GRANT PAYMENTS TO OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS WHICH FELL UNDER THE $5,000 PER GRANTEE REPORTING THRESHOLD. X X X X X 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 ROBERT DUNLOP PRESIDENT/CEO 415709 0 58500 0 0 0 24765 0 18516 0 517490 0 0 0 MICHELL PIHL CHIEF FINANCE/ADMIN. OFFICER 171617 0 5000 0 0 0 13458 0 3161 0 193236 0 0 0 REBECCA FARWELL COO 199338 0 0 0 0 0 2145 0 18516 0 219999 0 0 0 JABRAN SOUBEIH VP ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY 133854 0 0 0 0 0 9795 0 18102 0 161751 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 5 THE DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE SALES RECEIVED A PERCENTAGE OF FUNDS GENERATED THROUGH UNDERWRITING CONTRACTS SOLD BY THE CORPORATE SALES TEAM. PART I, LINE 7 THE CEO RECEIVES A BONUS EACH YEAR UP TO 20% OF HIS BASE COMPENSATION AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. X 601 416143 VALUE WHEN RECEIVED X 27 106982 FAIR MARKET VALUE X GIFT CARDS 35 28476 FAIR MARKET VALUE 2 0 1 1 PART I, COLUMN (B): NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS OF CARS IS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF CARS RECEIVED. THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS OF SECURITIES REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF SEPARATE GIFTS RECEIVED. ALL OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. PART I, LINE 32B: VEHICLE DONATIONS ARE PROCESSED BY CONTRACT WITH AN OUTSIDE PARTY. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: VOLUNTEERS HELPED WITH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HAS BROAD AUTHORITY BUT CANNOT AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, ADOPT A PLAN OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION, AUTHORIZE SALE, LEASE, EXCHANGE OR DISPOSITION OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL THE PROPERTY AND ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION, AUTHORIZE THE VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE RETURN WAS PREPARED AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT (F&A) COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW A WEEK PRIOR TO REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMITTEE/BOARD MEETINGS. THE F&A COMMITTEE DISCUSSED AND APPROVED THE FORM 990 AND 990-T AT THEIR MEETING. THE CHAIR OF F&A COMMITTEE REPORTED TO THE BOARD THAT THE 990 AND 990-T HAD BEEN APPROVED. NO FURTHER CHANGES WERE REQUESTED. THE RETURNS WERE THEN SIGNED AND FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ASKED TO FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. ALL FORMS ARE REVIEWED AND KEPT ON FILE. THE CEO IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT THE EMPLOYEE POLICY IS ENFORCED. EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO INFORM THEIR SUPERVISOR IN WRITING OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF THE SUPERVISOR FEELS THERE IS A REASONABLE POSSIBILITY OF A CONFLICT, THE APPROPRIATE DIVISIONAL MANAGER IS INFORMED. THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER WILL INVESTIGATE AND THEN INFORM THOSE INVOLVED OF THE FINDINGS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE POLICY MAY LEAD TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION. THE CEO & BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT THE OFFICER/BOARD POLICY IS FOLLOWED. WHEN A CONFLICT ARISES, THE OFFICER OR BOARD MEMBER SHALL REFRAIN FROM DISCUSSING OR VOTING ON THE ISSUE. THE PERSON INVOLVED WOULD GIVE NOTICE TO THE BOARD OF ANY CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 DURING THE TAX YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION HIRED AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT TO OBTAIN AND REVIEW MARKET COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND DIRECT REPORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THIS DATA WAS REVIEWED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN SEPTEMBER 2019. THE CEO PRESENTS THE RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION FOR HIS DIRECT REPORTS TO THE HR COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. THE CHAIR OF THE HR COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THE CEO COMPENSATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. DOCUMENTATION OF THESE REVIEWS AND APPROVALS ARE MAINTAINED IN HR DEPARTMENT IN CONFIDENTIAL FILES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE WEBSITE. THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA FCC ONLINE PUBLIC FILE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G MAINTENANCE CONTRACT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 295,906. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 31,022. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 167,332. TOTAL EXPENSES 494,260. CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 785,200. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 95,203. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 329,875. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,210,278. PRODUCER, WRITER, AND ARTISTIC SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 211,151. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 65,070. TOTAL EXPENSES 276,225. WEB CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 650. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 44,794. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 78,902. TOTAL EXPENSES 124,346. PAYROLL PROCESSING SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 56,354. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 56,354. OTHER SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 36,183. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 849. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,589. TOTAL EXPENSES 38,621. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ANNUITY PRESENT VALUE ADJUSTMENT 25,157. UNREALIZED GAIN- CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST -1,083. RELATED ORGANIZATION NET ASSETS -3,983. FRIENDS OF KCTS 9 SOCIETY 510 WEST GEORGIA STREET 1800 VANCOUVER BC CA V6B FUNDRAISE FOR PUBLIC MEDIA CA 501(C)(3) CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA 1 PIRANHA PARTNERS INC 401 MERCER STREET SEATTLE WA 981094640 911532689 MEDIA PRODUCTION WA CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA C 187572 101453 1.00000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0