2018-05-04T12:06:49-05:00 2017-06-30 911194016 CLARK NUBER PS 10900 NE 4TH STREET SUITE 1700 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2016-07-01 911221895 CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA CASC 2067286463 401 MERCER STREET SEATTLE WA 981094640 MICHELL PIHL CHIEF FINANCE & ADMIN OFFICER 2067286463 2018-05-02 1 SARA ELIZABETH J HYRE P00235495 4254544919 2018-05-02 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z ROBERT I DUNLOP 401 MERCER STREET SEATTLE WA 981094640 22075605 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. 21 21 130 100 230064 152176 15650900 16997491 170417 177987 159422 270129 3817710 3116793 19798449 20562400 0 7500 0 0 7793025 8411783 143052 134609 4366386 8733832 9115253 16669909 17669145 3128540 2893255 26618482 30696906 5132524 5292121 21485958 25404785 X CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA IS COMMITTED TO ENGAGING AND INFORMING THE PUBLIC THROUGH BROADCAST PROGRAMS, ONLINE SERVICES AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, WITH A FOCUS ON SUPPORTING LIFELONG LEARNING AND THE HIGHEST QUALITY ENTERTAINMENT. WE EXPLORE, INVESTIGATE AND CELEBRATE OUR COMMUNITY'S ARTS, CULTURE, HISTORY, HERITAGE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS THROUGH LOCAL PRODUCTION. OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE A SMARTER WORLD. 0 0 6417920 7500 177987 PROGRAMMING AND CONTENT CREATIONCASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA ACQUIRES, PRODUCES, DISTRIBUTES, AND SCHEDULES PROGRAMS AND ONLINE CONTENT THAT SERVE OUR COMMUNITY OF OVER 2 MILLION VIEWERS. TOPICS INCLUDE PUBLIC AFFAIRS, SCIENCE, THE ARTS, HISTORY AND HERITAGE, AND CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. AS AN INDEPENDENT MEDIA SOURCE, CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA STRIVES TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST IN QUALITY PROGRAMMING AND ONLINE CONTENT THAT EDUCATES AND ENTERTAINS, AND ALLOWS OUR VIEWERS TO CONSIDER A VARIETY OF POINTS OF VIEW. 1854202 BROADCASTCASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA OPERATED A 24 HOUR PER DAY BROADCAST SERVICE UNINTERRUPTED BY COMMERCIAL MESSAGES TO VIEWERS IN WASHINGTON STATE AND CANADA. IN WESTERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON, VIEWERS TUNE IN TO THREE FREE, OVER-THE-AIR DIGITAL PROGRAM CHANNELS: HD: THE BEST OF PUBLIC TELEVISION IN HIGH-DEFINITION FORMAT; CREATE: HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL, HOW-TO AND TRAVEL PROGRAMMING; AND PBS KIDS: COMMITTED TO MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF CHILDREN THROUGH CURRICULUM-BASED ENTERTAINMENT. THESE CHANNELS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE STATEWIDE VIA CABLE. KCTS 9 HD IS AVAILABLE TO CANADIAN VIEWERS THROUGH CABLE SERVICES. ALL LOCAL AND MANY NATIONAL PROGRAMS BROADCAST BY CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA MAY BE FOUND ONLINE AT KCTS9.ORG. 2293377 PROGRAM INFORMATION AND PROMOTIONCASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA PROVIDED AND DISTRIBUTED INFORMATION ABOUT OUR DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE, HIGHLIGHTS OF FEATURED PROGRAMMING OF SPECIAL INTEREST, AND INVITATIONS TO EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT DEEPENED THE IMPACT OF OUR PROGRAMS. 10565499 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 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 146 0 1 130 1 1 1 1 CA 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 X 21 21 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 STEPHEN G WELCH CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HUMPHRIES VICE CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN B LOEB TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 L MICHELLE WILSON SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOE BARER DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JUDI BECK DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MATT CHAN DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY ESTRADA DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE HUGHES DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA KILLINGER DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICK LINNEWEH DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SACHA MCLEAN DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON NELSON DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CARLOS OLIVARES DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GEOFF PLANT DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SCHOETTLER DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY SNAPP DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BONNIE TOWNE DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LYNNE VARNER DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BLAIR WESTLAKE DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GLENN WONG DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT I DUNLOP PRESIDENT/CEO 50.00 0.00 X 394856 0 42531 MICHELL PIHL CHIEF FINANCIAL AND ADMIN OFFICER 50.00 0.00 X 161495 0 20071 CARLOS ESPINOZA SR. VP CONTENT & MARKETING 50.00 0.00 X 209268 0 25713 JABRAN SOUBEIH VP ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY 40.00 0.00 X 124179 0 25436 JOSEPH HESLET DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE SALES 40.00 0.00 X 116433 0 16538 APRIL COLLIER VP/DEVELOPMENT 40.00 0.00 X 116345 0 13663 ENRIQUE CERNA SENIOR CORRESPONDENT 40.00 0.00 X 112945 0 14313 PATRICIA LINDLEY DIGITAL DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 100123 0 18194 1335644 0 176459 8 0 1 0 KAYE SMITH PO BOX 956 RENTON WA 98057 PRINTING SERVICE 383259 ACD DIRECT INC 1353 N 1075 W SUITE 6 FARMINGTON UT 84025 ANSWERING SERVICE 199315 BEAR GROUP INC 2302 NOB HILL AVE N SEATTLE WA 98109 DIGITAL DESIGN SERVICE 172393 TALENT SERVICES INC PO BOX 2306 LYNNWOOD WA 98036 STAFFING SERVICE 129035 QUADGRAPHICS INC PO BOX 644840 PITTSBURGH PA 15264 PRINTING SERVICE 122518 7 226568 9340756 2055729 112905 5261533 492232 16997491 PRODUCTION SERVICES 515100 177987 177987 177987 301665 301665 2534834 2534834 38292 93022 0 9782 38292 83240 121532 83240 38292 577569 609105 -31536 -31536 -31536 1185262 2055729 889907 295355 295355 6189 4411 1778 1778 DIGITAL ADVERTISING 900004 146271 146271 REBATES 900099 16470 16470 PARTNERSHIP INCOME 515100 553 553 163294 20562400 177987 230064 3156858 6000 6000 1500 1500 883219 420243 345487 117489 5849784 3720810 651585 1477389 287268 186640 26698 73930 899769 561646 118000 220123 491743 303695 70210 117838 58371 58371 110557 108648 1909 96679 96679 12553 12553 134609 134609 61623 51823 9800 1334584 884379 128046 322159 105800 74046 8431 23323 2131252 320594 369734 1440924 64446 3856 60554 36 11055 11055 540722 365566 67977 107179 219203 61307 29981 127915 134008 66792 40995 26221 704703 433474 183114 88115 205373 405 204968 TV PROGRAM PURCHASES 2614009 2614009 TV PROGRAM GUIDE 372657 372657 TRANSMISSION INTERCONNE 86075 86075 UNRELATED BUS INC TAXES 38000 38000 213583 70750 65406 77427 17669145 10565499 2737260 4366386 103246 63849 1316727 2698491 44237 41848 4772103 3706605 39743 15290 204158 221262 33246479 29139669 4705292 4106810 14507006 18950456 23473 24607 902497 867688 26618482 30696906 2082744 2050331 2560696 2764566 16667 8333 472417 468891 5132524 5292121 X 18881402 21668477 746044 1746963 1858512 1989345 21485958 25404785 26618482 30696906 2893255 1025572 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 12291573 12279672 14564951 15650900 16997491 71784587 12291573 12279672 14564951 15650900 16997491 71784587 71784587 2406097 2564703 2653608 2649844 2874791 13149043 1313305 1592756 1463705 1323263 525419 6218448 29854 56154 30103 16722 16470 149303 91301381 798087 0.78620 0.77780 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: REIMBURSEMENTS - 2012 AMOUNT: $ 29,854. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 56,154. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 14,804. REBATES - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 15,299. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 16,722. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 16,470. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 1 8650 1 11606 0 1 4378 24634 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. PART II-B LINE 1I CONSULTING WORK DONE TO HELP MAINTAIN CONTINUED FEDERAL SUPPORT OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING. 7932192 2776115 1170188 49368 45805 11783322 7074956 898465 12310 21716 31823 7932192 4842719 2143695 117787 29245 7074956 3535752 696979 633255 23267 4842719 2740644 505139 317504 27535 3535752 0.78000 0.17000 0.05000 0 0 128371 128371 8915479 6534152 2381327 24202629 22605517 1597112 4106810 FUTURE GIFT ANNUITY PAYMENTS 468891 468891 22505704 1025572 11087 1036659 21469045 -906645 -906645 20562400 18581435 912290 912290 17669145 0 17669145 PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT FUND EARNINGS ARE INTENDED TO BE USED TO HELP FUND PRODUCTION AND PROGRAMMING ACTIVITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANNEL 9 CORPORATION (FOR PROFIT ENTITY 100% OWNED BY CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA) 11,087. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD - TEDX T-SHIRTS -4,411. STOCK SALE FEES -2,545. SPECIAL EVENT DIRECT EXPENSES -889,907. RENTAL EXPENSES -9,782. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANNEL 9 CORPORATION (FOR PROFIT ENTITY 100% OWNED BY CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA) 5,645. STOCK SALE FEES 2,545. SPECIAL EVENT DIRECT EXPENSES 889,907. RENTAL EXPENSES 9,782. COST OF GOODS SOLD - TEDX T-SHIRTS 4,411. 1 NORTH AMERICA 0 1 FUNDRAISING 204739 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 INVESTMENT 3918 0 1 0 0 0 1 208657 0 208657 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 LEWIS KENNEDY ASSOCIATES PO BOX 3257 PORTLAND OR 97208 DIRECT MAIL 0 3243166 74000 3169166 CHARITABLE AUTO RESOURCES 4669 MURPHY CANYON ROAD SUITE 100 SAN DIEGO CA 92123 CAR DONATION 1 313468 43559 269909 PG CALC INCORPORATED 129 MOUNT AUBURN STREET CAMBRIDGE MA 02138 ANNUITIES 0 2061 17050 -14989 3558695 134609 3424086 WA DECEMBER TELETHON 402857 193259 209598 104888 MARCH TELETHON 481554 286855 194699 135737 13 2356580 1575615 780965 578163 54592 16527 3240991 2055729 1185262 818788 54592 16527 889907 295355 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B CHARITABLE AUTO RESOURCES' FUNDRAISING EXPENSES TOTALED $52,618. THESE WERE FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SELLING THE VEHICLES, SUCH AS AUCTION FEES, TOWING FEES, AND REPAIR FEES. THE FEES WERE SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT AND AN ITEMIZED STATEMENT BY VEHICLE SALE WAS PROVIDED SHOWING THE VARIOUS FEES. AFTER DEDUCTION OF THE FEES, THE REMAINING INCOME WAS SHARED PER THE CONTRACT WITH THE FUNDRAISER AND CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA. X X X X 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 ROBERT I DUNLOP PRESIDENT/CEO 336356 0 58500 0 0 0 24550 0 17981 0 437387 0 0 0 MICHELL PIHL CHIEF FINANCIAL AND ADMIN OFFICER 161495 0 0 0 0 0 2437 0 17634 0 181566 0 0 0 CARLOS ESPINOZA SR. VP CONTENT & MARKETING 209268 0 0 0 0 0 15819 0 9894 0 234981 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 PRESIDENT/CEO RECEIVES A BONUS OF UP TO 20% OF HIS SALARY AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD. X 575 366086 VALUE WHEN RECEIVED X 26 67169 FAIR MARKET VALUE X HOTEL ROOMS 9 26520 FAIR MARKET VALUE X PLANE TICKETS 1 17965 FAIR MARKET VALUE X ART TICKETS 4 14492 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 REPRSENT 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 AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY BE APPOINTED BY RESOLUTION OF A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MUST ALSO BE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS BROAD AUTHORITY BUT CANNOT AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, ADOPT A PLAN OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION, AUTHORIZE THE SALE, LEASE, EXCHANGE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL THE PROPERTY AND ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION, OR AUTHORIZE THE VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AN INITIAL DRAFT OF THE RETURN WAS PREPARED AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT VIA EMAIL. THERE BEING NO REQUEST FOR ANY CHANGE TO THE RETURN, THE COMMITTEE APPROVED THE FORM 990 AND 990-T. THE FINAL RETURNS WERE THEN SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR FINAL REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. AFTER THE COMMENT PERIOD, THE RETURN WAS SIGNED BY AN OFFICER OF CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA. 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 IN ACCORDANCE WITH POLICY, THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR COLLECTS DATA FROM COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS REGARDING CEO, OFFICER, AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION. DATA WAS COLLECTED AND REVIEWED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN SEPTEMBER 2016. THE REVIEW INCLUDED COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO, SVP OF MARKETING & CONTENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICER, VP OF DEVELOPMENT, AND THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY. AFTER REVIEW, THE COMPENSATION FOR THESE EXECUTIVES WERE DEEMED APPROPRIATE AND APPROVED. 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. 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. CHANNEL 9 CORPORATION 401 MERCER STREET SEATTLE WA 981094640 911532689 RETAIL SALES WA CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA C 11087 21798 1.00000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0