2015-05-12T17:28:01-05:00 2014-06-30 911194016 CLARK NUBER PS 10900 NE 4TH STREET SUITE 1700 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2013-07-01 911221895 KCTS TELEVISION KCTS 2067286463 401 MERCER STREET SEATTLE WA 981094640 MICHELL PIHL VP, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION 2067286463 2015-05-07 1 SARA ELIZABETH J HYRE P00235495 4254544919 2015-05-07 2013 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z ROBERT I DUNLOP 401 MERCER STREET SEATTLE WA 981094640 18748579 0 X WWW.KCTS9.ORG X 1986 WA KCTS TELEVISION IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC TELEVISION STATION SERVING WASHINGTON STATE AND WESTERN CANADA WITH MEANINGFUL NONCOMMERCIAL PROGRAMMING ON THE AIR, ONLINE, AND IN THE COMMUNITY. OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE THROUGH PROGRAMS WHICH INFORM, INVOLVE, & INSPIRE. 13 13 148 319 51019 48693 12291573 12279672 206044 48785 160828 283731 3656582 4101342 16315027 16713530 0 0 0 0 7850777 8494917 139778 104069 3956264 8569234 8042471 16559789 16641457 -244762 72073 20559486 20850700 5427131 5202751 15132355 15647949 X AS A PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE (PBS) MEMBER STATION, KCTS 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. 0 0 5596940 48785 PROGRAMMING AND PRODUCTIONKCTS ACQUIRES, PRODUCES, DISTRIBUTES, AND SCHEDULES PROGRAMS THAT SERVE OUR COMMUNITY OF OVER 2 MILLION VIEWERS. PROGRAM TOPICS INCLUDE PUBLIC AFFAIRS, SCIENCE, THE ARTS, HISTORY AND HERITAGE, AND CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. AS AN INDEPENDENT MEDIA SOURCE, KCTS STRIVES TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST IN QUALITY PROGRAMMING THAT EDUCATES AND ENTERTAINS, AND ALLOWS OUR VIEWERS TO CONSIDER A VARIETY OF POINTS OF VIEW. 1967391 BROADCASTKCTS OPERATED A 24 HOUR PER DAY BROADCAST SERVICE UNINTERRUPTED BY COMMERCIAL MESSAGES TO VIEWERS IN WASHINGTON STATE AND BRITISH COLUMBIA. 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 V-ME: THE QUALITY AND INTEGRITY OF PUBLIC TELEVISION IN SPANISH, SERVING WASHINGTON'S FASTEST GROWING MINORITY POPULATION. AVAILABLE STATEWIDE, THESE CHANNELS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN WASHINGTON VIA CABLE. KCTS 9 HD IS AVAILABLE TO CANADIAN VIEWERS BY CABLE SERVICES. ALL LOCAL AND MANY NATIONAL PROGRAMS BROADCAST BY KCTS MAY BE FOUND ONLINE AT KCTS9.ORG. 1847401 VIEWER SERVICESKCTS 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. 388604 OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICESKCTS EXTENDS THE IMPACT OF PROGRAMMING IN THE COMMUNITY BY PRODUCING WORKSHOPS, TRAININGS, DISCUSSIONS, AND OTHER EVENTS THAT DIRECTLY ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS AND FOSTER COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION. DURING THE YEAR, KCTS HOSTED COMMUNITY EVENTS AND PROVIDED TEACHER TRAINING WORKSHOPS WHICH REACHED MORE THAN 21,000 INDIVIDUALS. IN ADDITION, KCTS PRODUCED THE GOLDEN APPLE AWARDS WHICH HONORED EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOR TEACHERS, VOLUNTEERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WHO POWERFULLY IMPACTED THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS. KCTS ALSO HELD SCREENING AND DISCUSSION EVENTS IN CONNECTION WITH KCTS BROADASTING PROGRAMS. 388604 9800336 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 1 0 0 1 66 0 1 148 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WA X X MICHELL PIHL 2064436701 401 MERCER STREET SEATTLE WA 981094640 PAULA ROSPUT REYNOLDS CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN WELCH VICE CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA KILLINGER SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE LOEB TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE VFARRELL IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDI BECK DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC BREMNER DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MATT CHAN DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HUGHES DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN LAKE DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON NELSON 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 JOHN WARNER DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT I DUNLOP PRESIDENT/CEO 50.00 0.20 X 87500 0 6895 MAURICE BRESNAHAN PRES./CEO THRU AUG 2013 50.00 0.20 X 279049 0 24674 NANCY GEIGER VP/CFO THRU JUNE 2014 50.00 0.50 X 139050 0 20810 JOHN LINDSAY VP OF CONTENT 50.00 0.00 X 150000 0 17211 ENRIQUE CERNA EXEC PRODUCER/HOST 40.00 0.00 X 118178 0 13623 JAMES BRINSON JR EXEC.DIRECTOR/STRATEGIC PROJECTS 40.00 0.00 X 105796 0 18529 JABRON SOUBEITH EXEC.DIRECTOR/ENGINEERING & TECH 40.00 0.00 X 104423 0 23320 HOLLY HOAG CORP.DEV. ACCOUNT MANAGER 40.00 0.00 X 101036 0 11838 1085032 0 136900 7 0 1 0 KAYE-SMITH PO BOX 596 RENTON WA 98057 PRINTING SERVICE 300095 ACD DIRECT INC 1535 N 1075 W SUITE 6 FARMINGTON UT 84025 ANSWERING SERVICE 193139 QUADGRAPHICS PO BOX 644840 PITTSBURGH PA 15264 PRINTING SERVICE 150085 ALPHAGRAPHICS 3131 ELLIOT AVENUE SUITE 100 SEATTLE WA 98121 PRINTING SERVICE 146139 CLARK NUBER 10900 NE 4TH STREET SUITE 1700 BELLEVUE WA 98004 AUDITING/TAX SERVICE 111552 5 117799 6082594 1968054 240498 3870727 368708 12279672 PRODUCTION SERVICES 515100 48785 48785 48785 113597 113597 2428133 2428133 22973 65254 0 14130 22973 51124 74097 51124 22973 949358 779224 170134 170134 170134 2784758 1968054 1241695 1543063 1543063 REIMBURSEMENTS 900099 56154 56154 PARTNERSHIP INCOME 515100 -105 -105 56049 16713530 48785 51019 4334054 738664 200751 463671 74242 6021371 3877501 789075 1354795 254721 160934 38844 54943 970238 617184 142016 211038 509923 308425 96211 105287 65520 56 65464 92060 92060 19300 19300 104069 104069 31312 31312 1111429 564819 268769 277841 33668 22242 9243 2183 1757510 212047 216489 1328974 215846 112624 97309 5913 1005 1005 571951 363600 95905 112446 126292 70399 26427 29466 67060 18063 16165 32832 827947 573973 103312 150662 214066 214066 TV PROGRAM PURCHASES 2280611 2280611 TV PROGRAM GUIDE 307477 307477 TRANSMISSION INTERCONNE 87928 87928 UNRELATED BUS INC TAXES 46200 46200 185289 20697 53019 111573 16641457 9800336 2884857 3956264 13099 61681 2255146 2672979 44889 41828 2366878 2451836 140134 112948 172097 175681 32705972 27846420 5505627 4859552 9909855 10315056 24364 23450 127397 135689 20559486 20850700 2384903 2172682 2806440 2766222 235788 263847 5427131 5202751 X 13408343 13927995 1276167 1272109 447845 447845 15132355 15647949 20559486 20850700 X 72073 443452 69 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 13704620 13263771 13589825 12291573 12279672 65129461 13704620 13263771 13589825 12291573 12279672 65129461 65129461 1787004 2382277 2513219 2406097 2564703 11653300 473271 262236 897881 1313305 1592756 4539449 92132 52841 24566 29854 56154 255547 81577757 818088 0.79840 0.82660 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: REIMBURSEMENTS - 2009 AMOUNT: $ 92,132. 2010 AMOUNT: $ 52,841. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 24,566. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 29,854. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 56,154. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 1 893 0 1 19300 1 3172 0 0 23365 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: LINE 1D - MAILINGS TO WASHINGTON CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION ABOUT THE VALUE OF CONTINUING TO FUND PUBLIC TELEVISION. LINE 1F - 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 ABOUT THE VALUE OF PUBLIC TELEVISION. 3535752 696979 633255 23267 4842719 2740644 505139 317504 27535 3535752 2346223 394238 19921 19738 2740644 797785 1379969 182019 13550 2346223 511636 237983 54729 6563 797785 0.83000 0.09000 0.08000 0 0 128371 128371 8915479 5820743 3094736 23662122 22025677 1636445 4859552 FUTURE GIFT ANNUITY PAYMENTS 223847 ACCRUED FEDERAL INCOME TAX 40000 263847 18845231 443452 320497 111376 875325 17969906 -482 -1255894 -1256376 16713530 18384291 320497 1422337 1742834 16641457 0 16641457 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 KCTS) 111,376. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PARTNERSHIP INCOME -69. RENTAL EXPENSES -14,130. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -1,241,695. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANNEL 9 CORPORATION (FOR PROFIT ENTITY 100% OWNED BY KCTS) 166,030. RENTAL EXPENSES 14,130. INVESTMENT EXPENSES 482. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 1,241,695. NORTH AMERICA 0 0 FUNDRAISING 681662 NORTH AMERICA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES TV PROGRAM CONSULTING 18030 0 1 0 0 0 1 699692 0 699692 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 1 CHARITABLE AUTO RESOURCES 4669 MURPHY CANYON ROAD SUITE 100 SAN DIEGO CA 92123 CAR DONATION 1 265153 69089 196064 LEWIS KENNEDY ASSOCIATES PO BOX 3257 PORTLAND OR 97208 DIRECT MAIL 0 225588 18180 207408 PG CALC INCORPORATED 129 MOUNT AUBURN STREET CAMBRIDGE MA 02138 ANNUITIES 0 15000 16800 -1800 505741 104069 401672 WA MARCH TELETHON 803626 314628 488998 218039 DECEMBER TELETHON 695865 349724 346141 154341 10 3253321 1303702 1949619 869315 4752812 1968054 2784758 1241695 1241695 1543063 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B CHARITABLE AUTO RESOURCES' FUNDRAISING EXPENSES TOTALED $29,194. THESE EXPENSES 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 VEHCILE SALE WAS PROVIDED SHOWING THE VARIOUS FEES. AFTER DEDUCTION OF THE FEES, THE REMAINING INCOME WAS SHARED PER THE CONTRACT WITH THE FUNDRAISER AND KCTS. X X X X 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 MAURICE BRESNAHAN PRES./CEO THRU AUG 2013 187500 0 0 0 91549 0 8005 0 16669 0 303723 0 0 0 NANCY GEIGER VP/CFO THRU JUNE 2014 139050 0 0 0 0 0 9847 0 10963 0 159860 0 0 0 JOHN LINDSAY VP OF CONTENT 150000 0 0 0 0 0 11565 0 5646 0 167211 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A MAURICE BRESNAHAN RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $91,549. PART I, LINE 5 THE CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT MANAGER RECEIVED A PERCENTAGE OF THE FUNDS SHE PERSONALLY GENERATED THROUGH CONTRACTS WITH OUTSIDE FUNDERS. X 326 294347 VALUE WHEN SOLD X 8 4697 FAIR MARKET VALUE X FOOD/CATERING 5 29860 FAIR MARKET VALUE X HOTEL ROOMS 6 22713 FAIR MARKET VALUE X ART TICKETS 12 16495 FAIR MARKET VALUE X FERRY TICKETS 1 596 FAIR MARKET VALUE 1 0 1 1 PART I, COLUMN (B): NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS OF CARS IS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF CARS RECEIVED. THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS OF SECURITIES REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF SEPRATE GIFTS RECEIVED. ALL OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS REPRESENT 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 ASSISTED IN FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, GAVE TOURS OF THE STATION, AND PROVIDED GENERAL OFFICE ASSISTANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 AN INITIAL DRAFT OF THE RETURN WAS PREPARED AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AT THE APRIL 2015 BOARD MEETING, THE RETURN WAS DISCUSSED IN DETAIL WITH THE BOARD AND CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEARS' RETURN WERE NOTED. PRIOR TO SUBMISSION, THE BOARD WAS SENT THE FINAL VERSION OF THE RETURN FOR THEIR FINAL REVIEW AND COMMENT. AFTER THE COMMENT PERIOD, THE RETURN WAS SIGNED BY AN OFFICER OF KCTS TELEVISION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED 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 DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES COLLECTS DATA FROM COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS REGARDING CEO, OFFICER, AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION. DATA WAS COLLECTED AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN APRIL 2014. AFTER REVIEW, COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND VP OF ADMINISTRATION/CFO WAS 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 KCTS WEBSITE. THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE KCTS FCC ONLINE PUBLIC FILE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PARTNERSHIP NET LOSS INCLUDED ON FORM 990 NOT ON FINANCIALS 69. CHANNEL 9 CORPORATION 401 MERCER STREET SEATTLE WA 981094640 911532689 RETAIL SALES WA KCTS TELEVISION C 111376 64196 1.00000 1 INTRIS INC 401 MERCER STREET SEATTLE WA 981094640 911909848 TV TECHNOLOGY WA KCTS TELEVISION C 41 1.00000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 CHANNEL 9 CORPORATION M 35765 INVOICED AMOUNT