2016-11-14T17:00:06-07:00 2016-06-30 990 2015-07-01 620525567 MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION MID- 9014582521 7151 Cherry Farms Road Cordova TN 38016 Scott Davidson Director of Finance 9017298706 2016-11-11 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z WKNO TV FM Michael LaBonia 7151 Cherry Farms Rd Cordova TN 38016 5312740 0 X wkno.org X 1953 TN In its unique role as the independent, not-for-profit, community owned broadcasting voice in the Mid-South, WKNO TV FM is dedicated to quality radio and television programming in order to illuminate, inform entertain and educate the people of the Mid-South community. We are committed to respond to the needs of the community, reflect community talents and resources, and represent Memphis and the Mid-South to itself, the region and the nation. 15 15 55 250 20027 18962 4228092 4066445 189142 165595 248449 206107 436221 467266 5101904 4905413 0 0 0 0 2336272 2235876 76694 80358 907073 3342956 3287155 5755922 5603389 -654018 -697976 11773179 10902081 65347 81444 11707832 10820637 Mid-South Public Communications Foundation is a non-profit corporation created for the purpose of enhancing the educational and cultural opportunities of the community through the development, ownership, and operation of non-commercial radio and television stations. The community continues to be our largest source of income. The funds come from membership activities, corporate and foundation support, entrepreneurial activities, ancillary services and contract productions. All of our radio and television stations operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 0 0 1416170 0 750 FM Radio - Produced and acquired programs for radio broadcast for the purpose of providing non-commercial classical music, local news content, and national news services. We also provide on-air time during the week for local community and cultural organizations to explain and promote their community programs. 2594393 0 164845 Television Broadcasting - Produced and acquired programs for non-commercial, educational public television broadcasting, coordinated instructional literacy programs, and provided community information for the purposes of enhancing educational and cultural opportunities. 0 0 0 4010563 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 1 55 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 TN X X X Scott Davidson 9017298706 7151 Cherry Farms Rd Cordova TN 38016 Calvin Anderson Board Vice-Chairman 1 0 X 0 0 0 Glen Brandow Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Mike Bruns Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Tom Carpenter Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Dr Craig Esrael Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Jim Hartigan Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Montgomery Martin Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Paul Matthews Board Secretary 1 0 X 0 0 0 Dr Bob Miller Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Dr Andrea Lewis Miller Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Jim Rout Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Carol Ross Spang Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Rick Schultz Board Chairman 1 0 X 0 0 0 Ray Stitle Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Mike LaBonia President & CEO Treasurer 40 0 X X X 166752 0 13548 166752 0 13548 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1401127 2665318 0 4066445 Contract and grant production 515100 165595 165595 0 0 0 0 0 0 165595 65580 65580 0 0 0 0 0 0 11901 11901 0 0 348098 15031 0 0 348098 15031 363129 348098 15031 0 398967 112500 370940 0 28027 112500 140527 140527 0 0 64114 0 36387 27727 0 27727 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Car donation program 515100 55918 55918 0 0 Art Sales/Book Commissions 515100 8591 3595 4996 0 0 0 0 0 64509 4905413 791214 20027 27727 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 185400 46350 92700 46350 0 0 0 0 1653477 1107829 214098 331550 87971 55422 16715 15834 175599 105359 31608 38632 133429 80057 25351 28021 0 0 0 0 10045 0 10045 0 21400 0 21400 0 0 0 0 0 80358 80358 6600 0 6600 0 8231 0 8231 0 24400 24400 0 0 323539 55379 132429 135731 36675 22134 7116 7425 0 0 0 0 205882 177056 12826 16000 7468 4989 1389 1090 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6896 0 6896 0 0 0 0 0 549103 474396 35087 39620 17764 9922 6249 1593 Transmitter Utilities/Satellite Lines 253558 253558 0 0 Program Acquisition and Production 1519916 1519916 0 0 Maintenance & Repairs 130809 73796 57013 0 Premiums 164869 0 0 164869 0 0 0 0 5603389 4010563 685753 907073 86252 10313 187227 129152 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16460 13955 21918035 13025332 9335139 8892703 2148101 1855958 11773179 10902081 45308 77776 20039 3668 0 0 0 0 0 0 65347 81444 X 10443001 9707233 260310 109581 1004521 1003823 11707832 10820637 11773179 10902081 -697976 -189219 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4424490 4071934 4411832 4228092 4066445 21202793 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4424490 4071934 4411832 4228092 4066445 21202793 0 21202793 438322 422752 418902 434378 432190 2146544 15397 -40136 -4445 18168 18962 7946 201090 154426 343866 226652 225108 1151142 24508425 0 0.86512 0.86495 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Production grants, contract production, art sales and car donation program. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 33519 33519 0 Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 Payments were made to Tennessee Public Television Council to support its efforts to retain appropriations from the Tennessee State Legislature. Payments were also made to American Public Television Stations. This organization provides information to members of Congress, the US Administration and others to inform them on public broadcasting programming and activities. 1620864 0 1620864 8199733 0 1577153 6622580 0 0 0 0 12097438 0 11448179 649259 0 0 0 0 8892703 4785865 -189219 32834 0 36837 -119548 4905413 0 0 0 4905413 5673060 32834 0 0 36837 69671 5603389 0 0 0 5603389 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2d Special event expenses Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2d Special event expenses X X X X X X 1 DMW Direct 35 Cordage Park Circle Suite 225 Plymoth MA 02360 Assist our fundraising department with mailing lists and direct mailings. 0 83483 80358 3125 83483 80358 3125 TN Online Auction 37913 0 37913 0 0 0 100 0 14115 Program Events 26201 0 26201 0 0 3730 5970 9437 3035 0 64114 0 64114 0 0 3730 6070 9437 17150 36387 27727 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mike LaBonia President & CEO Treasurer 159552 0 0 0 7200 0 8955 0 4593 0 180300 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 990 is prepared in-house, then reviewed by our independent accountants. Once completed, the 990 is presented to our Finance Committee. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c At least on an annual basis Board members report any transactions or conflicts of interest with the organization to the Board Chairman. The Board Chairman reviews the information and any material conflicts are disclosed on our 990 and audited financial statements. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Once a year the Board of Directors evaluates the goals and objectives of the President & CEO. Any compensation adjustments are approved by the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All required documents are posted on our website at wkno.org. Other documents are kept on file in the finance office and are provided upon request.