2017-12-28T14:33:58-08:00 2017-06-30 WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 1 GUEST ST BOSTON MA 021352016 990 2016-07-01 411425271 Public Radio International Inc PUBL 6123385000 401 2nd Avenue North Minneapolis MN 55401 KRISTI TJADEN VP-FINANCE ADM 2017-12-20 6173002000 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Alisa Miller 16428491 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. 23 20 62 22 0 10423112 4357141 12059680 11663659 101370 113295 0 22584162 16134095 0 0 4477049 5216778 0 1201678 13857268 13474094 18334317 18690872 4249845 -2556777 14943581 13766470 4575813 5469897 10367768 8296573 TO SERVE AUDIENCES AS A QUALITY CONTENT SOURCE FOR INFORMATION, INSIGHTS AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES ESSENTIAL TO LIVING IN OUR DIVERSE, INTERCONNECTED WORLD. false false 16748360 11663667 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 FORM AROUND THE GLOBE. 16748360 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 38 0 true 62 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 23 20 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 337280 0 44237 DEEDIE ROSE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER H DARROW VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEWART VANDERWILT Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA LARSON Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN ABBOTT DIR/CEO-WGBH 1.00 40.00 X 0 590952 39364 HENRY BECTON Director 1.00 40.00 X 0 67990 18800 JOHN BALLANTINE Director 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 Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARGUERITE HOFFMAN 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 EDWARD SCHNEIDER Director 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 CORY ZANIN COO 40.00 0.00 X 231546 0 34439 MELINDA WARD CCO 40.00 0.00 X 194311 0 31668 JULIA YAGER VP-BRAND MGMT 40.00 0.00 X 160824 0 26181 KRISTI TJADEN VP-FINANCE ADM 40.00 0.00 X 133105 0 25406 MICHAEL SKOLER VP-INT THR11/16 40.00 0.00 X 118331 0 17010 SHARON FERRARO VP-RESOURCE DEV 40.00 0.00 X 132490 0 7946 KATHY MERRITT VP-CONTENT STRA 40.00 0.00 X 151970 0 7292 RICHARD BYRNE VP-BUS DEV 40.00 0.00 X 187383 0 29812 ANDREW SUSSMAN EXECUTIVE PRODUCER 0.00 0.00 X 164498 0 13191 DAVID BEARD EXEC EDT THRU 9/16 40.00 0.00 X 123901 0 5942 ELTON LANGLAND DIRECTOR SPONSOR 40.00 0.00 X 122199 0 17538 LUKAS DICKIE PRINCIPAL ENGINEER 40.00 0.00 X 110954 0 13813 ELIZABETH TOMEI SENIOR EDITOR 40.00 0.00 X 109182 0 8248 RICK PETERMAN SENIOR DEVELOPER 40.00 0.00 X 100445 0 21472 2378419 658942 362359 15 false true false WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION ONE GUEST STREET BOSTON MA 02135 PRODUCTION 3200578 WNYC RADIO NEW YORK NY 160 VARICK STREET NEW YORK NY 10013 PRODUCTION 1927717 AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP 480 CEDAR STREET ST PAUL MN 55101 PRODUCTION 1141832 SCIENCE FRIDAY INITIATIVE 19 WEST 44TH ST NEW YORK NY 10036 DISTRIBUTION 674708 NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO 1111 NORTH CAPITOL ST NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 DISTRIBUTION 608900 15 551351 390000 3415790 521897 4357141 AFFILIATION FEES 515100 4615186 4615186 DISTRIBUTION FEES 515100 35797 35797 LICENSE FEES 515100 256329 256329 PARTNER INVESTMENTS 515100 724035 724035 PROGRAM FEES 515100 6017988 6017988 14324 14324 11663659 53591 53591 0 0 0 354100 294396 59704 59704 59704 0 0 0 0 16134095 11663659 113295 0 0 0 0 2171680 1152151 514859 504670 0 2546019 2212166 59739 274114 88390 74255 2508 11627 200023 166747 6956 26320 210666 186767 4367 19532 0 22000 17852 4148 14544 14544 0 0 0 408248 266636 8381 133231 279341 82250 197091 55409 38306 13315 3788 37825 9697 28128 0 40752 40752 285541 246890 13034 25617 0 50584 45020 2023 3541 30677 27303 1227 2147 0 26853 26853 0 Production 9428128 9428128 Acquisition 2051088 2051088 Distribution 743104 743104 0 18690872 16748360 740834 1201678 102257 692528 834 6236032 3579194 330931 1137895 0 0 0 0 606851 354591 2850255 1769013 985785 1081242 1370899 1394742 0 0 0 5310826 5525444 14943581 13766470 2419361 3853574 509367 397795 1140522 847200 506563 371328 4575813 5469897 X -3146002 -3087205 6848445 4463592 6665325 6920186 10367768 8296573 14943581 13766470 -2556777 485582 X X false true X true false X 3793006 5157985 4638459 10423112 4357141 28369703 0 0 3793006 5157985 4638459 10423112 4357141 28369703 7869034 20500669 114894 118008 56540 47364 53591 390397 0 0 28760100 63025651 0.71280 0.76170 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6665325 598877 -344016 6920186 7359152 -350203 -343624 6665325 7703685 28908 -373441 7359152 7099498 978454 -374267 7703685 6605918 840730 -347150 7099498 1.00000 false true true 918138 691704 226434 1327711 1077309 250402 604406 604406 1081242 Beneficial Interest in split agreement 5525444 5525444 DEFERRED LEASE INCENTIVE 371328 371328 X 16619677 485582 485582 16134095 16134095 18690872 18690872 18690872 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, 2017, THER 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 X true true X X X X X false false false false false false false true false false ALISA MILLER President & CEO 310570 25000 1710 10600 33637 381517 ANDREW SUSSMAN EXECUTIVE PRODUCER 163945 553 6668 6523 177689 CORY ZANIN COO 215737 15000 809 9731 24708 265985 JONATHAN ABBOTT DIR/CEO-WGBH 496710 75000 19242 10600 28764 630316 JULIA YAGER VP-BRAND MGMT 152800 7500 524 6687 19494 187005 KATHY MERRITT VP-CONTENT STRA 143901 6000 2069 6092 1200 159262 KRISTI TJADEN VP-FINANCE ADM 127676 5000 429 5662 19744 158511 MELINDA WARD CCO 180708 10000 3603 8165 23503 225979 RICHARD BYRNE VP-BUS DEV 186693 690 5340 24472 217195 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 INCOMEMELINDA WARD: PERSONAL SERVICES - 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 5 521897 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 BECTOR 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 THAT 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 11A, 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 277316 Accrual