2018-07-12T08:58:57-05:00 2017-09-30 630590670 Kassouf & Co PC 2101 Highland Ave S Suite 300 Birmingham AL 352054009 990 2016-10-01 636050895 Alabama Education Television Foundation Authority ALAB 2053288756 2112 11th Avenue South No 400 Birmingham AL 35205 Philip F Hutcheson Chief Legal Counsel / CFO 2053288756 2018-07-02 1 William P Bach P01315784 2054432500 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Roy J Clem 2112 11th Avenue South Suite 400 Birmingham AL 35205 4392165 0 X www.aptv.org X 1982 AL The Alabama Educational Television Foundation Authority (AETFA) was created in 1982 as a public corporation by Code of Alabama 16-7A-1. It's primary mission is to raise and expend funds in support of the mission of the Alabama Educational Television Commission (AETC) who's nine public television stations and one FM public radio station are licensed to the State of Alabama by the Federal Communications Commission. The funds raised by the AETFA supplement the budget of the AETC which receives annual appropriations from the Alabama State Education Trust Fund. Together, the AETFA and the AETC operate and do business as Alabama Public Television under the brand name of APT which is widely recognized throughout the state as well as nationally. 8 8 53 285 0 0 1668787 1356053 2511461 2514508 49 119 449050 482111 4629347 4352791 97937 84923 0 0 2688864 2789114 0 0 673495 1636726 1590335 4423527 4464372 205820 -111581 7243181 7472996 991626 925122 6251555 6547874 X The AETFA's sole purpose is to provide funding support for APT; therefore, it fully embraces the stated mission of APT as follows: "APT is committed to enrich the lives of Alabama citizens by providing essential educational services with the highest quality direct instructional content through digital streaming; by acting as an indispensable resource of Alabama's Storyteller; by promoting Alabama to the world as a unique community postured for business and growth; by working closely with Homeland Security and state agencies to provide a statewide network to disseminate information effectively in times of disaster; by bringing the very best in the world of music, theater, dance and the arts to enrich and inspire the lives of the people of our state; and by offering programming that educates the citizenry, giving them the means and the desire to reach their highest potential through the development of a strong work ethic bonded to honesty and integrity." 0 0 971510 26000 822531 Education Services:1. Alabama Public Television impacts student learning in a variety of ways. In 2017, 206 teachers and administrators completed APT's online professional development courses, created and facilitated by APT Education staff, impacting 68,827 students. During 2017 there were 13,345 additional student views of the archives of the interactive webcasts previously offered as live events. 2. Early Childhood Learning-AETFA, through its employed team of trainers and those of partner organizations whom AETFA's trainers have trained, conducted workshops throughout the entire state for educators and parents of pre-school children on how to incorporate PBS children's programs broadcast by APT into a comprehensive learning experience. In addition to face-to-face training, APT offers early childhood courses online. During FY 2017, 367 workshops and online courses were conducted state-wide with 4,702 caregivers participating and reaching 64,679 children. A total of 32,606 books were distributed. 917577 1376880 Programming and Broadcast Delivery:1. APT leases the majority of its content for television from the Public Broadcast System (PBS) and is a member affiliate of this distributor. APT also leases a smaller amount of its content needs from various other distributors. The AETFA assists directly with purchasing a portion of these costs which approaches $2.19 million annually. 2. APT leases the majority of its content for its FM-public radio station (WLRH) located in Huntsville from National Public Radio (NPR) and several other distributors. The AETFA assists directly with purchasing a portion of these costs which approaches $190,000 annually. 3. The engineering, utility, technical and equipment costs of broadcasting television signals over the entire state on a 24 hour-7 day basis well approaches $2.69 million annually including that of WLRH-FM. The AETFA assists with paying for these expenses by purchasing needed equipment and paying vendor invoices directly when the state appropriation has been exhausted for the year. 4. APT's association and membership in nationally recognized content distributors such as PBS and NPR provide viewers and listeners in the state with quality, commercial free television and radio that they depend on as a trusted source for educational content value and entertainment integrity. 1077329 58923 792827 Production:1. AETFA assists with the funding needs of APT to produce television programs on a local level. Such programs include Capitol Journal, Spotlight on Education, Journey Proud and documentary specials. 2. Through 9/30/2017, APT's locally produced television programming has received 25 Southeastern Regional Emmy Awards, 38 Telly Awards, 2 Cine Golden Eagle Awards, 5 Alabama Broadcasters Association Awards, along with numerous other industry awards. APT's educational content produced for the web has received 4 Southeastern Emmy Awards, 4 Telly Awards and 6 National Education Telecommunications Association Awards among its awards. 3. AETFA also assists with the funding APT needs to produce live interactive webcasts which combine pre-recorded segments with live segments during which students pose questions to guest experts. Each targets specific ages / grade levels as appropriate to curriculum standards and content area. In 2017, more than 5,367 Alabama students and more than 62,151 students nationally have explored educational, historical and cultural events, sites and time periods beyond their own experiences through APT's live interactive learning adventures. 2966416 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 48 0 1 53 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL X X X Philip F Hutcheson 2053288756 2112 11th Avenue South Suite 400 Birmingham AL 35205 Harvey Lester Barnett Board Member 1.00 X 0 100 0 Tijuanna Adetunji Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 J Holland Board Member 1.00 X 0 75 0 Belva M Williams Board Member 1.00 X 0 100 0 Ferris W Stephens Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dannetta K Thornton Owens Board Member 1.00 X 0 75 0 Barry B Copeland Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Johnny Curry Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Roy J Clem Executive Director 40.00 X 7200 160440 33258 Philip F Hutcheson Chief Legal Counsel / Chief Financial Officer 40.00 X 6000 132233 29201 Windell Wood Chief Operating Officer 40.00 X 114510 0 12306 127710 293023 74765 1 0 1 0 0 3000 874038 30000 449015 1356053 Corporation for Public 515100 1923261 1923261 State of Alabama Depar 515100 361827 361827 Redstone Federal Credi 515100 45200 45200 Progress Bank 515100 16500 16500 The University of Alab 515100 15000 15000 152720 152720 2514508 119 119 38863 3000 39374 -511 -511 APT Foundation 515100 477097 477097 Court ordered restitut 515100 4892 4892 All other revenue 515100 633 633 482622 4352791 2992238 0 4500 58923 58923 26000 26000 136770 136770 2043677 1416267 171434 455976 48500 30189 8120 10191 397200 247237 66502 83461 162967 101439 27285 34243 60339 60339 24875 24875 1117 1117 104022 82276 21746 99691 45963 3951 49777 132687 62672 44875 25140 148346 127678 8251 12417 55719 39115 16604 104741 64984 37467 2290 2265 2265 23457 23457 54052 54052 76401 76401 Programming Acquisition 289410 289410 Broadcast network opera 137402 137402 Production-on-air/web 126644 84312 42332 Educational materials / 124397 124397 24770 24770 4464372 2966416 824461 673495 1000 1000 874415 713744 71291 45913 53161 54947 120547 151371 2239028 892342 1376183 1346686 4746584 5159335 7243181 7472996 938359 815078 53267 110044 991626 925122 X 5401735 5611639 341314 427729 508506 508506 6251555 6547874 7243181 7472996 -111581 407900 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 Alabama Educational Television Commission 636000619 6 1 4464372 0 1 4464372 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1077 1 40 0 1117 0 Part II-B, Line 1: The Executive Director of AETFA meets directly with members of the Alabama State Legislature, in his position as the Alabama Educational Television Commission agency head, regarding state funding for Alabama Public Television; legislation related to other matters is not discussed. The Executive Director also meets with members of the US Congressional delegation from Alabama regarding funding for public broadcasting in general. 2087702 212290 2299992 1881672 34704 171326 2087702 1997376 -115704 1881672 1874548 122828 1997376 1758304 116244 1874548 0.59000 0.22000 0.19000 1 0 609596 609596 1321352 622224 699128 16322 16322 0 46534 26314 20220 245224 227482 17742 1346686 X 3511498 321488 148983 470471 3041027 1311764 1311764 4352791 4949772 148983 39374 188357 4761415 -297043 -297043 4464372 Part V, Line 4: The earnings from restricted endowment funds are intended to be used to directly support the programmatic services of APT including purchasing equipment needed for local production efforts but not for administrative or overhead expenses. Some of the endowment funds are restricted by the donor to be used for specific programmatic purposes and these restrictions are documented and adhered to. The AETFA has also established quasi endowments for investing and spending sizable donations that come to the AETFA as unrestricted. The intention is for the earnings to be spent directly for the programmatic services of APT. The principle can only be spent upon the recommendation of the Executive Director for a specific purpose and approved by majority vote of the Board. The AETFA adopted an investment and spending policy in 2002 for its endowments in which an investment consultant was employed to invest the funds in accordance with an asset allocation plan approved by the AETFA Investment Committee. The asset allocation plan is reviewed and periodically amended based on current economic conditions. The spending policy provides a methodology for the amount of earnings that can be spent. This methodology averages out the highs and lows of the stock market over 16 rolling quarters. Only 50% of this amount can then be spent after adjusting for inflation. The intention is to preserve endowment principle at current dollar values and to grow the principal at a modest rate while allowing a portion of the earnings to support the intended or designated programmatic services. Part X, Line 2: APT has implemented the accounting requirements associated with uncertainty in income taxes using the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) ASC 740, Income Taxes. As of September 30, 2017, the Organization had no uncertain tax positions that quality for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. Previous open years may be subject to examination by taxing authorities. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Intercompany Transfers 1,351,138. Fundraising Expenses -39,374. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Fundraising Expenses 39,374. Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Intercompany Transfers -297,043. The Moth Live in Huntsville 30879 3000 27879 1170 12000 6146 An Evening with Sarah Vowell 10984 10984 3750 15000 1308 41863 3000 38863 4920 27000 7454 39374 -511 0 The University of Alabama Center for Public Television and Radio 201 Reese Phifer Hall Box 870172 Tuscaloosa AL 35487 636001138 501(c)(3) 58923 Production Grant 1 College Scholarships 5 26000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Roy J Clem Executive Director 7200 160440 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33258 7200 193698 0 0 Philip F Hutcheson Chief Legal Counsel / Chief Financia 6000 132233 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29201 6000 161434 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The information contained in the AETFA Form 990 is prepared jointly by the organization's Accounting Manager and CFO and provided to an independent tax preparer. Upon receipt of the completed Form 990 from the preparer, it is reviewed by the Accounting Manager and CFO for completeness, accuracy and continuity. It is then forwarded to the Executive Director for final review and approval. Once it is approved by the Executive Director, the CFO sends copies to the Board of Directors for their review. The Board of Directors submit any questions by a pre-determined date in the packet they receive. Once any questions are answered, the CFO signs the Form 990 and the tax preparer electronically files it the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The employees of the AETFA have password access to an employee intranet site that has an on-line employee guide that contains the conflict of interest policy. New employees are required to review all organizational policies in the employee guide within two weeks of employment and sign a statement that they have reviewed and understand these policies. Directors adopted the conflict of interest policy by majority vote and is periodically provided a hard copy of the policy in their board materials. New board members receive a hard copy of the policy in their board books provided immediately upon their appointments. The Board also adopted a confidential reporting system (more popularly known as a whistle-blower policy) available to all employees which is described in detail in the employee guide. This system provides a toll-free number for employees to call if they suspect any impropriety by managers and executives of the company in the form of misuse of company assets or that of other employees that they may feel have not been addressed appropriately. The phone call can be anonymous and goes to a third party provider that takes the information and then relays it directly to a Board member who has accepted responsibility for handling such employee concerns. It is then the responsibility of that Board member to take appropriate action depending on the nature of the concern. Since the implementation of the confidential reporting system in 2007, no complaints or concerns have been received. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 (a). Compensation recommendations and evaluation of the work performance of the Executive Director is conducted by a committee appointed by the Chair of the Alabama Educational Television Commission on a periodic basis. This committee may use a number of resources to assist with their charge including use of salary surveys, interviews with key employees and officers, and other benchmarks that may have been previously established. (b). Compensation for officers and key employees is generally similar to that established by the State of Alabama personnel rules but not mandated to be followed by the AETFA. Officers and key employees receive semi-annual performance reviews conducted by their immediate supervisor that have been previously reviewed and approved by a reviewing officer. Performance reviews are documented on a standardized form and key tasks are rated on the annual reviews. Based on the resulting performance score, employees may receive a merit increase within their assigned pay grades. When the State provides AETC employees with a cost of living increase, the same percentage increase is provided to AETFA employees, including officers and key employees. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The AETFA is a public corporation and is therefore subject to the Alabama Open Records Act of 1915. All documents of the corporation must be made available to any member of the public requesting to see them. The requestor may physically examine these documents between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on standard business days at the corporate headquarters located in Birmingham, Alabama. Reasonable advance notice is requested in order for staff to have sufficient time to pull the requested documents from the public file maintained by APT and to reserve space for the requestor to conduct their examination. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: No changes from prior year. 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