2019-03-26T14:02:06-07:00 2018-06-30 042104397 WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 1 GUEST ST BOSTON MA 021352016 990 2017-07-01 411425271 Public Radio International Inc PUBL 6123385000 401 2nd Avenue North Minneapolis MN 55401 KRISTI TJADEN VP-FINANCE ADM 2019-03-26 6173002000 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z Alisa Miller 17861914 false false X www.pri.org X 1983 MN TO SERVE AUDIENCES AS A QUALITY CONTENT SOURCE FOR INFORMATION, INSIGHTS AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES ESSENTIAL TO LIVING IN OUR DIVERSE, INTERCONNECTED WORLD. 21 18 77 21 0 4357141 6744235 11663659 10665782 113295 203906 0 16134095 17613923 0 0 5216778 6329033 0 1050140 13474094 12236159 18690872 18565192 -2556777 -951269 13766470 13200171 5469897 5710843 8296573 7489328 TO SERVE AUDIENCES AS A QUALITY CONTENT SOURCE FOR INFORMATION, INSIGHTS AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES ESSENTIAL TO LIVING IN OUR DIVERSE, INTERCONNECTED WORLD. false false 16538455 10665782 PUBLIC RADIO INTERNATIONAL (PRI) IS PUBLIC RADIO'S LEADING SOURCE FOR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING PROVIDING DIVERSE VOICES AND GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES FOR THE PUBLIC AIRWAVES. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE BBC WORLD SERVICE AND STATION-BASED AND INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS, THE MINNEAPOLIS-BASED NETWORK PROVIDES OVER 400 HOURS OF PROGRAMMING EACH WEEK, CONTENT THAT IS BROADCAST AND STREAMED ONLINE WITH OVER 800 PRI AFFILIATES NATIONWIDE. PRI PRODUCTIONS INCLUDE THE WORLD, THE TAKEAWAY AND STUDIO 360 AND CO-PRODUCTION OF CLASSICAL 24 MUSIC SERIES. PROGRAMMING PROVIDES A MIX OF NEWS, FEATURES, INTERVIEWS AND MUSIC FROM AROUND THE GLOBE. 16538455 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true true false false true 57 0 true 77 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 21 18 true false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false MN X Kristi Tjaden 6123385000 401 2nd Avenue North 500 Minneapolis MN 55401 ALISA MILLER President & CEO 40.00 0.00 X X 382329 0 46968 MARGUERITE HOFFMAN CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEWART VANDERWILT VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 EDWARD SCHNEIDER Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA LARSON Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN ABBOTT DIR/CEO-WGBH 1.00 40.00 X 0 689522 44135 HENRY BECTON JR Director 1.00 24.00 X 0 77249 21420 JOHN BALLANTINE DIR THRU 06/18 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN BASS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DODEE CROCKETT Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL ARMSTRONG Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAVIER ESCOBEDO Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BETSY ATWATER HANNAFORD DIR THRU 10/17 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEEDIE ROSE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL ISIP Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID JONES Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALISON RANNEY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PETER H DARROW VCHAIR THR11/17 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE WILKINSON Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY WOODRUFF Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN FINNEY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY CHAN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT RYAN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL ROUTMAN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CORY ZANIN COO 40.00 0.00 X 246599 0 34828 MELINDA WARD CCO 40.00 0.00 X 204597 0 25078 JULIA YAGER VP-BRAND MGMT 40.00 0.00 X 169162 0 16301 KRISTI TJADEN VP-FINANCE ADM 40.00 0.00 X 135181 0 21642 COLIN HAMILTON SVP-DEVELOPMENT 40.00 0.00 X 151324 0 23678 SHARON FERRARO VP-RES THR08/17 40.00 0.00 X 129381 0 5369 KATHY MERRITT VP-CONT THR7/17 40.00 0.00 X 97598 0 4748 RICHARD BYRNE VP-BUS DEV 40.00 0.00 X 201249 0 28301 ANDREW SUSSMAN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF 40.00 0.00 X 171660 0 16990 JODI GERSH VP-ENGAGEMENT 40.00 0.00 X 120551 0 10083 JONATHAN KEALING EXECUTIVE EDITOR 40.00 0.00 X 120467 0 10906 ELTON LANGLAND DIRECTOR SPONSOR 40.00 0.00 X 112795 0 12094 RICK PETERMAN SENIOR DEVELOPER 40.00 0.00 X 102677 0 22699 2345570 766771 345240 13 false true false WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION ONE GUEST STREET BOSTON MA 02135 PRODUCTION 2385004 AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP 480 CEDAR STREET ST PAUL MN 55101 PRODUCTION 1562722 WNYC RADIO NEW YORK NY 160 VARICK STREET NEW YORK NY 10013 PRODUCTION 1169843 BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION PO BOX 482 MANCHESTER UK M14 OEP PRODUCTION 1050031 SCIENCE FRIDAY INITIATIVE 19 WEST 44TH ST NEW YORK NY 10036 DISTRIBUTION 783674 19 702440 421674 5620121 50555 6744235 AFFILIATION FEES 515100 4415302 4415302 LICENSE FEES 515100 169123 169123 PARTNER INVESTMENTS 515100 480514 480514 PROGRAM FEES 515100 5600843 5600843 10665782 48567 48567 0 0 0 403330 247991 155339 155339 155339 0 0 0 0 17613923 10665782 203906 0 0 0 0 2279752 1104814 594249 580689 0 3131882 2985995 120394 25493 175922 146795 8354 20773 376460 314132 17877 44451 365017 309144 12877 42996 0 68088 61679 5504 905 99511 81335 15609 2567 0 0 0 443260 366244 16013 61003 410283 219664 863 189756 22216 19772 1111 1333 341168 299014 36198 5956 0 358717 293196 56266 9255 400474 321628 28526 50320 0 70739 62958 3537 4244 20562 18300 1028 1234 0 242718 198385 38071 6262 0 Production 7393523 7393523 Acquisition 1529301 1529301 Distribution 663287 663287 All Other Expenses 172312 149289 20120 2903 0 18565192 16538455 976597 1050140 692528 711566 834 10905 3579194 2840340 1137895 1436912 0 0 0 0 354591 175680 3131264 2011732 1081242 1119532 1394742 1357324 0 0 0 5525444 5547912 13766470 13200171 3853574 4405094 397795 4500 847200 1070031 371328 231218 5469897 5710843 X -3087205 -2912131 4463592 3496223 6920186 6905236 8296573 7489328 13766470 13200171 -951269 144024 X X false true X true false X 5157985 4638459 10423112 4357141 6744235 31320932 0 0 5157985 4638459 10423112 4357141 6744235 31320932 6982175 24338757 118008 56540 47364 53591 48567 324070 0 0 31645002 60372029 0.76910 0.71280 X 6920186 347897 -362847 6905236 6665325 598877 -344016 6920186 7359152 -350203 -343624 6665325 7703685 28908 -373441 7359152 7099498 978454 -374267 7703685 1.00000 false true true 918138 778661 139477 1384834 1233071 151763 828292 828292 1119532 Beneficial Interest in split agreement 5547912 5547912 DEFERRED LEASE INCENTIVE 231218 231218 X 17757947 144024 144024 17613923 17613923 18565192 18565192 18565192 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATING ACTIVITIES. Part X : FIN48 Footnote THE COMPANY IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. US GAAP REQUIRES THE COMPANY TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE COMPANY AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF THE COMPANY HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE IRS. THE COMPANY HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JUNE 30, 2018, THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X X true true X X X X X false false false false false false false true false false ALISA MILLER President & CEO 354794 25000 2535 10800 36168 429297 ANDREW SUSSMAN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF 171076 584 6956 10034 188650 COLIN HAMILTON SVP-DEVELOPMENT 148830 2494 2467 21211 175002 CORY ZANIN COO 230735 15000 864 10300 24528 281427 JONATHAN ABBOTT DIR/CEO-WGBH 534289 135000 20233 13259 30876 733657 JULIA YAGER VP-BRAND MGMT 160605 8000 557 7040 9261 185463 KRISTI TJADEN VP-FINANCE ADM 130361 4000 820 5724 15918 156823 MELINDA WARD CCO 191765 9000 3832 8500 16578 229675 RICHARD BYRNE VP-BUS DEV 190542 10000 707 8534 19767 229550 Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a. ALISA MILLER: COMPANION TRAVEL - INCLUDED IN TAXABLE INCOMEALISA MILLER: SOCIAL CLUB DUES ARE FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES AND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN TAXABLE INCOME Part I, Line 7: Non-Fixed payments not listed above BONUSES ARE PERFORMANCE BASED AND RELATED TO CORPORATE GOALS PRIMARILY FOR OFFICERS AND THEY ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE. X 7 50555 STOCK MARKET false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a: Explanation of Delegated Broad Authority to Committee THE BOARD MAY DESIGNATE TWO OR MORE OF ITS MEMBERS TO CONSTITUTE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION WHILE THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et JONATHAN ABBOTT AND HENRY BECTON, JR. HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. BOTH ARE TRUSTEES OF PRI AND OFFICERS OF WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body THE ORGANIZATION'S SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER MAY APPOINT ONE DIRECTOR AND MAY AT ITS DISCRETION, REMOVE SUCH DIRECTOR. ALL OTHER DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DIRECTORS PRESENT AT A MEETING DULY CALLED, SUBJECT TO PRIOR APPROVAL BY THE SOLE MEMBER. IN ADDITION, DIRECTORS MAY BE REMOVED BY THE SOLE MEMBER. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders THE ORGANIZATION'S SOLE MEMBER HAS CERTAIN RESERVED RIGHTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED: TO THE RIGHT TO AMEND THE ARTICLES AND BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION; APPROVE THE ANNUAL OPERATION AND CAPITAL BUDGETS; APPROVE THE ORGANIZATION'S MULTI-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN; APPROVE REPLACEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER; APPROVE INCURRING DEBT OR CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED FOR ACCURACY AND CONTENT BY PRI MANAGEMENT AND WAS REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND THE RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DIRECTED TO OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND ALL EMPLOYEES WHO CAN INFLUENCE THE ACTIONS AND DECISIONS OF PRI. A PERSON WHO HAS AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF HIS OR HER RELATIONSHIP OR FINANCIAL INTEREST TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE THEREOF FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. THE MATTER IS ONLY APPROVED IF IT RECEIVES THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE DIRECTORS WHO HAVE NO CONFLICT IN THE MATTER. EACH PERSON ANNUALLY COMPLETES AND SIGNS A DISCLOSURE FORM. IF THERE IS A FAILURE TO DISCLOSE INFORMATION, THE EMPLOYEE HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE, DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION MAY FOLLOW DEPENDING THE OUTCOME. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING SHALL DOCUMENT ALL PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management PRI'S HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS MARKET DATA FOR THE CEO POSITION, DETERMINES NEW COMPENSATION AND THEN RECOMMENDS SUCH COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO TO THE PRI BOARD FOR FINAL APPROVAL. THE BOARD CHAIR AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE CHAIR DOCUMENT THE DECISION IN WRITING AND PROVIDE SUCH DOCUMENTATION TO THE CEO AND PRI'S HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES. THIS PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY CONDUCTED IN 2017 FOR THE CEO, A. MILLER.PRI'S HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE AND THE CEO REVIEW MARKET DATA FOR THE OFFICER POSITIONS. THE CEO THEN DETERMINES AND RECOMMENDS OFFICER COMPENSATION LEVELS TO THE PRI HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE FOR FINAL APPROVAL. THE HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE CHAIR DOCUMENTS THE DECISION IN WRITING AND PROVIDES SUCH DOCUMENTATION TO THE CEO. THIS PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY CONDUCTED IN 2017. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2: Change of Oversight or Selection Process THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AUDITED ON A STAND ALONE BASIS AND ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED AUDIT OF WGBH. THE PRI'S AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY FOR THE STAND ALONE AUDIT. OAKLEAF ENDOWMENT TRUST FOR PRI 1800 IDS CENTER MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 416429972 ESTABLISH ENDOWMENT TO ENHANCE PRI MN 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I PRI true WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION ONE GUEST STREET BOSTON MA 02135 042104397 PUBLIC MEDIA MA 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A false false false true false true false false false false false false true true true true true true false false OAKLEAF ENDOWMENT TRUST FOR PRI c 289163 Accrual