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Under ASC 740, an organization must recognize the tax benefit associated with tax positions taken for tax return purposes when it is more-likely-than-not that the position will be sustained. WETA does not believe there are any material uncertain tax positions and, accordingly, it has not recognized any liability for unrecognized tax benefits. WETA has filed for and received income tax exemptions in the jurisdictions where it is required to do so. Additionally, WETA has filed Internal Revenue Service Form 990 and Form 990-T tax returns, as required, and all other applicable returns in jurisdictions where it is required. WETA believes that it is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2013. However, WETA is still open to examination by taxing authorities for the current year and the prior three years. 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FROM TIME TO TIME, WETA RECEIVES MUTUAL FUND SHARES WHICH ARE SOLD BY MUTUAL FUND COMPANIES ON WETA'S BEHALF. Schedule M, Part I, column (b): the amount in column (b) represents the number of contributions. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: PUBLIC TELEVISION AND RADIO BROADCASTING AND PRODUCTION; PBS AFFILIATE AND CLASSICAL MUSIC; LITERACY AND BRAIN INJURY WEBSITES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: TELEVISION PRODUCTION - WETA IS ANNUALLY ONE OF THE THREE LARGEST PRODUCING STATIONS FOR PUBLIC TELEVISION IN THE UNITED STATES. WETA PRODUCTIONS INCLUDE "WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL," "PBS NEWSHOUR," DOCUMENTARIES FROM KEN BURNS, AND PERFORMANCE SPECIALS FROM THE WHITE HOUSE, THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, AND THE WEST LAWN OF THE U.S. CAPITOL. WETA ALSO PRODUCES SPECIALS THAT ADDRESS CURRENT, LOCAL AND NATIONAL TOPICS AND ISSUES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B: LOCAL BROADCASTING - TELEVISION & RADIO - WETA IS THE FLAGSHIP PUBLIC TELEVISION STATION IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON AREA. WETA OFFERS QUALITY TELEVISION PROGRAMMING ON FOUR DIGITAL CHANNELS 24 HOURS A DAY: WETA TV 26, WETA HD, WETA KIDS AND WETA UK. WETA BROADCASTS A CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION SERVICE THAT DELIGHTS CHILDREN WHILE BUILDING READING, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MATH SKILLS; PROGRAMMING FOR LIFELONG LEARNING; PUBLIC AFFAIRS ANALYSIS AND DOCUMENTARIES; PERFORMANCE PROGRAMMING CELEBRATING THE CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF THE COUNTRY; ACCLAIMED HISTORY, SCIENCE AND NATURE PROGRAMMING; AND THE BEST IN BRITISH TELEVISION. CLASSICAL WETA RADIO BROADCASTS ON WETA 90.9 FM, WGMS 89.1 FM AND WETA 88.9 FM, PROVIDING A 24-HOUR CLASSICAL MUSIC SERVICE. WETA IS THE EXCLUSIVE BROADCASTER OF CLASSICAL MUSIC IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON AREA. CLASSICAL WETA 90.9 FM PROVIDES AN IMPORTANT CONNECTION BETWEEN MANY FINE PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREA AND THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS TO RECORD AND BROADCAST CONCERTS, PROMOTE EVENTS, AND BY HIGHLIGHTING THE RICH CULTURAL OFFERINGS OF OUR REGION. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C: ONLINE RESOURCES - WETA'S INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES INCLUDE READINGROCKETS.ORG, A MULTIMEDIA PROJECT THAT HELPS STRUGGLING READERS; COLORINCOLORADO.ORG, A BILINGUAL PROJECT THAT OFFERS RESOURCES, IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH, FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS OF ENGLISH-LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ELLs); LDONLINE.ORG, THE LEADING WEBSITE ON LEARNING DISABILITIES AND ADHD FOR PARENTS, TEACHERS AND STUDENTS; ADLIT.ORG, WHICH SUPPORTS THE LITERACY OF ADOLESCENT READERS; AND BRAINLINE.ORG, THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE SOURCE OF BRAIN-INJURY INFORMATION ON THE WEB. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11: The organization's Form 990 undergoes a number of internal and external reviews before it is filed with the IRS. The return is prepared by the Assistant Controller and Controller, then reviewed by the Controller, then by the organization's public accounting firm, BDO USA, and the organization's CFO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: Process for monitoring and enforcing compliance with the conflict of interest policy: The conflict of interest policy is part of WETA's overall code of conduct policy. All new employees are given this information upon hire. In addition, WETA periodically re-communicates the policy organization-wide and keeps it posted on the intranet. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: The process for determining compensation of the organization's CEO, or top management official: compensation for WETA's officers is reviewed and approved annually by WETA's compensation committee and Board of Trustees with an external consultant based upon comparable market information. This annual compensation review is documented. The process for determining compensation of the organization's officers or key employees: Compensation for WETA's key employees is reviewed by WETA officers using external market information. Compensation reviews are documented. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: The governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available on the internal website. The financial statements are available upon request, on our website, as well as on Guidestar. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2c: OVERSIGHT OF AUDIT There was no change in the process for overseeing the audit from the prior year. 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