WQED MULTIMEDIA: Form 990, tax year 2013
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- Organization
- WQED MULTIMEDIA (EIN 25-1010296)
- Tax period
- 2013-10-01 to 2014-09-30
- Filed
- 2015-06-24
- IRS object ID
- 201501759349300130
- Schema version
- 2013v4.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule G
- Schedule J
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2015-06-24T14:50:01-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2014-09-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 251408703 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SCHNEIDER DOWNS & CO INC | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | ONE PPG PLACE SUITE 1700 | AddressLine1 |
| City | PITTSBURGH | City |
| State | PA | State |
| ZIP Code | 15222 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2013-10-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 251010296 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WQED MULTIMEDIA | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | WQED | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4126221300 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4802 FIFTH AVENUE | AddressLine1 |
| City | PITTSBURGH | City |
| State | PA | State |
| ZIP Code | 15213 | ZIPCode |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DEBORAH ACKLIN | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT & CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4126221300 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2015-06-18 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | SUSAN M KIRSCH | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00341397 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4122613644 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2013 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | DEBORAH ACKLIN | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4802 FIFTH AVENUE | AddressLine1 |
| City | PITTSBURGH | City |
| State | PA | State |
| ZIP Code | 15213 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $16,225,757 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.WQED.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1953 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | PA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | WQED MULTIMEDIA (WQED) IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO HARNESS THE POWER OF PUBLIC MEDIA AND PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE DIGITAL AGE IN ORDER TO CREATE AND SHARE OUTSTANDING PUBLIC MEDIA THAT EDUCATES, ENTERTAINS AND INSPIRES. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 28 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 27 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 173 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 48 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $144,134 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | -$10,381 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $9,765,180 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $10,759,687 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $1,477,863 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $1,968,238 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $680,875 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $779,727 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $1,204,690 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $1,311,982 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $13,128,608 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $14,819,634 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $6,957,204 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $6,817,567 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $566,037 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $587,469 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $2,942,498 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $6,366,603 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $6,422,679 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $13,889,844 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $13,827,715 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$761,236 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $991,919 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $19,117,222 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $19,253,541 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $8,889,724 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $8,016,035 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $10,227,498 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $11,237,506 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | WQED MULTIMEDIA (WQED) IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO HARNESS THE POWER OF PUBLIC MEDIA AND PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE DIGITAL AGE IN ORDER TO CREATE AND SHARE OUTSTANDING PUBLIC MEDIA THAT EDUCATES, ENTERTAINS AND INSPIRES. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $8,571,796 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $1,968,238 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS- SEE SCHEDULE O | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $8,571,796 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | Yes (1) | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | Yes (1) | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | Yes (1) | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 49 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 173 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (1) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (1) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 28 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 27 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | Yes (1) | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Written Policy Or Procedure | Yes (1) | WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WV | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CAROLE BAILEY | PersonNm |
| Phone | 4126221349 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4802 FIFTH AVENUE | AddressLine1 |
| City | PITTSBURGH | City |
| State | PA | State |
| ZIP Code | 15213 | ZIPCode |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (34 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOAH BENDIX-BALGLEY | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MARCELA BOHM-VELEZ | |||||||
| DIRECTOR (ENTER 10/2013) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| NANCY BROMALL BARRY | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SHAHRIAR BROUMAND | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JOSEPH E BUTE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MICHELANGELO CELLI | |||||||
| DIRECTOR (ENTER 10/2013) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RANDY CRAWFORD | |||||||
| DIRECTOR (ENTER 10/2013) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MARY ANN DUNHAM | |||||||
| DIRECTOR (ENTER 10/2013) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DANIEL J LEBISH | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| W THOMAS MCGOUGH JR | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MICKEY MCMANUS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BURTON MORRIS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DARLENE MOTLEY | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CARL MOULTON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MILDRED S MYERS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| EDWARD WS NEFF | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DEE JAY OSHRY | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| WILLIAM ROBINSON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR (ENTER 10/2013) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| GILBERT Z SCHNEIDER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| GREGORY SCOTT | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CYNTHIA D SHAPIRA | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JAMES SINGER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| FRANCES STEWART | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DONNA C PETERMAN | |||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| R YVONNE CAMPOS | |||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| WILLIAM R CAROSELLI | |||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| DEBRA L CAPLAN | |||||||
| CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| DEBORAH L ACKLIN | |||||||
| PRESIDENT AND CEO | 50.00 | Yes (X) | $248,630 | $0 | $13,718 | Yes (X) | |
| JACQUELYN THOMAS | |||||||
| SECRETARY/ VP OF HR & LEGA | 50.00 | $112,373 | $0 | $11,016 | Yes (X) | ||
| CAROLE A BAILEY | |||||||
| TREASURER AND CFO | 50.00 | $112,929 | $0 | $23,793 | Yes (X) | ||
| DARRYL FORD - WILLIAMS | |||||||
| VP PRODUCTION | 50.00 | $150,516 | $0 | $4,519 | Yes (X) | ||
| LILLI MOSCO | |||||||
| VP DEVELOPMENT & MEMBERSHIP | 50.00 | $118,124 | $0 | $10,811 | Yes (X) | ||
| PAUL BYERS | |||||||
| ENGINEERING CHIEF | 50.00 | $103,911 | $0 | $3,941 | Yes (X) | ||
| RICHARD SEBAK | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE PRODUCER | 40.00 | $115,556 | $0 | $10,402 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $962,039 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $78,200 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 7 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1 | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/City | StateContractorAddress/USAddress/State | ZIP CodeContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCode | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEXT GENERATION FUNDRAISING | |||||
| 1235 WESTLAKES DR | BERWYN | PA | 19312 | MAILING SERVICE | $406,463 |
| STEELTOWN | |||||
| 2100 WHARTON ST STE 708 | PITTSBURGH | PA | 15203 | PRODUCTION PARTNER | $398,807 |
| FOREST INCENTIVES | |||||
| 790 JACKSONVILLE RD | WARMINSTER | PA | 18794 | PLEDGE PREMIUMS IN HOUSE | $214,889 |
| RUTHRAUFF | |||||
| 4100 STEUBENVILLE PIKE | PITTSBURGH | PA | 15205 | HVAC WORK | $204,970 |
| ROUND CORNER | |||||
| 2075 ALLSTON WAY STE 202 | BERKLEY | CA | 94704 | SOFTWARE | $137,861 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 7 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $2,602,409 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $8,157,278 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $10,759,687 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNDERWRITING REVENUE | 515100 | $1,912,873 | $1,912,873 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | 515100 | $55,365 | $55,365 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,968,238 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $195,208 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $195,208 | ExclusionAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $329,628 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $329,628 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $1,179,477 | RealAmt |
Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $335,000 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $844,477 | RealAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $844,477 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $144,134 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $700,343 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $1,633,903 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $1,049,384 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $584,519 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $584,519 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $584,519 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $159,616 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $21,739 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $137,877 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $137,877 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $14,819,634 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,968,238 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $144,134 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,947,575 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $517,442 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $299,651 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $115,338 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $102,453 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,943,259 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,937,255 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,026,694 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $979,310 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $97,580 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $66,982 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $18,290 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,308 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $783,223 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $451,438 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $172,081 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $159,704 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $476,063 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $294,691 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $85,033 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $96,339 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $73,492 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $24,940 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $48,552 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $54,463 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $54,463 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $587,469 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $587,469 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $730,497 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $574,626 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $30,431 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $125,440 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $526,450 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $29,382 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,897 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $488,171 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $770,451 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $410,805 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $151,749 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $207,897 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $584,407 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $344,867 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $239,540 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $182,790 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $102,770 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $24,184 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $55,836 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $102,425 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $102,425 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $769,956 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $550,535 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $219,421 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM ACQUISITION | $1,878,496 | $1,853,484 | $25,012 | |
| PRODUCTION FREELANCE & | $421,778 | $391,661 | $25,222 | $4,895 |
| STORY, MUSIC & TALENT R | $165,110 | $164,867 | $243 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $162,364 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $73,842 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,428 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $77,094 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,827,715 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,571,796 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,313,421 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,942,498 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $374,359 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $146,851 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $209,151 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $351,448 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,854,649 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,900,067 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $238,227 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $177,078 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $590,583 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $413,805 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $25,326,724 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $18,166,365 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,541,592 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,160,359 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,308,661 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,103,933 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,117,222 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $19,253,541 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,585,617 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,817,393 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $54,107 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $148,642 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,250,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,050,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,889,724 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,016,035 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$1,552,542 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$2,139,992 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,545,042 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,142,500 | EOYAmt |
Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,234,998 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,234,998 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,227,498 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,237,506 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,117,222 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $19,253,541 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $991,919 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $18,089 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $8,742,479 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $11,066,019 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $10,528,549 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $9,745,630 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $10,759,687 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $50,842,364 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $8,742,479 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $11,066,019 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $10,528,549 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $9,745,630 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $10,759,687 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $50,842,364 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $3,279,014 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $47,563,350 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $932,903 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,241,597 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,584,075 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,365,872 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,704,313 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,828,760 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | -$75,936 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | -$65,157 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | -$10,323 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | -$151,416 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $15,586 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $13,996 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Total | $29,582 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $57,549,290 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $28,777,737 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.82650 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.83860 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteers | 0 | VolunteersInd |
| Paid Staff Or Management | 0 | PaidStaffOrManagementInd |
| Media Advertisements | 0 | MediaAdvertisementsInd |
| Mailings Members | 0 | MailingsMembersInd |
| Publications Or Broadcast | 0 | PublicationsOrBroadcastInd |
| Grants Other Organizations | 0 | GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | 0 | DirectContactLegislatorsInd |
| Rallies Demonstrations | 0 | RalliesDemonstrationsInd |
| Other Activities | Yes (1) | OtherActivitiesInd |
| Other Activities | $25,271 | OtherActivitiesAmt |
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | $25,271 | TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt |
| Not Described Section501c3 | 0 | NotDescribedSection501c3Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II-B | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT LOBBYING CONSULTANT TO PERFORM ITS LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. THE TOTAL FUNDS EXPENDED FOR THESE ACTIVITIES REPRESENTED LESS THAN 1% OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOTAL EXEMPT PURPOSE EXPENDITURES FOR THE YEAR. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $7,461,980 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $727,899 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $1,250,000 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $6,939,879 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $6,882,183 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $852,693 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $272,896 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $7,461,980 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $6,159,521 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $981,049 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $258,387 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $6,882,183 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $4,554,540 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $2,000,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$395,019 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $6,159,521 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $4,611,383 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$56,843 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $4,554,540 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | Yes (1) | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $300 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $300 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $6,830,641 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $5,241,547 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,589,094 | BookValueAmt |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $9,574,872 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $4,675,863 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $4,899,009 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $8,900,793 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $8,248,955 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $651,838 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $20,118 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $20,118 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $7,160,359 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $15,290,234 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $18,089 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $430,772 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Revenue | $21,739 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $470,600 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $14,819,634 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $14,819,634 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $14,280,226 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $430,772 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $21,739 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $452,511 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $13,827,715 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $13,827,715 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | COST OF GOODS SOLD 21,739. |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | COST OF GOODS SOLD 21,739. |
| PART V, ENDOWMENT FUNDS, QUESTION 2 | ENDOWMENT FUNDS NET ASSETS PERCENTAGES ARE AS FOLLOWS: UNRESTRICTED (6.148%) TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED 30.714% PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED 75.433% |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Mail Solicitations | Yes (X) | MailSolicitationsInd |
| Email Solicitations | Yes (X) | EmailSolicitationsInd |
| Phone Solicitations | Yes (X) | PhoneSolicitationsInd |
| Solicitation Of Non Govt Grants | Yes (X) | SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd |
| Solicitation Of Govt Grants | Yes (X) | SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd |
| Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty | Yes (1) | AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd |
Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (3 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1 | CityUSAddress/City | StateUSAddress/State | ZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCode | ActivityActivityTxt | Fundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsInd | Gross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmt | Retained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmt | Net To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEXT GENERATION FUNDRAISING | ||||||||
| 1235 WESTLAKES DRIVE SUITE 130 | BERWYN | PA | 19312 | CONSULTING | 0 | $2,337,070 | $385,589 | $1,951,481 |
| ELLIOTT OSHRY | ||||||||
| 6629 AYLESBORO AVE | PITTSBURGH | PA | 15217 | FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT | 0 | $1,250,061 | $7,000 | $1,243,061 |
| PHONE BANK SYSTEMS | ||||||||
| 4990 NORTHWIND DRIVE SUITE 235 | EAST LANSING | MI | 48823 | TELEMARKETING | 0 | $155,769 | $146,763 | $9,006 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Gross Receipts | $3,742,900 | TotalGrossReceiptsAmt |
| Total Retained By Contractors | $539,352 | TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt |
| Total Net To Organization | $3,203,548 | TotalNetToOrganizationAmt |
| Licensed States | PA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | OH | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | WV | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MD | LicensedStatesCd |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantiation Required | Yes (1) | SubstantiationRequiredInd |
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH L ACKLIN | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT AND CEO | $248,630 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,920 | $0 | $8,798 | $0 | $262,348 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRYL FORD - WILLIAMS | ||||||||||||||
| VP PRODUCTION | $120,516 | $0 | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,400 | $0 | $2,119 | $0 | $155,035 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | LOCAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH READY TO LEARN SUPPORTS EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING THANKS TO A GRANT FROM CPB, WQED WAS ABLE TO EXPAND SCHOOL READINESS PROJECTS IN THE COMMUNITY WITH SUPPORT FROM PBS. WQED IS ONE OF 21 PUBLIC TELEVISION STATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO RECEIVE FUNDING AS PART OF THE CPB-PBS READY TO LEARN (RTL) INITIATIVE. WITH MILLIONS OF CHILDREN LACKING THE BASIC EARLY MATH AND LITERACY SKILLS TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, CPB AND PBS HAVE JOINED FORCES THROUGH READY TO LEARN, A PROJECT FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND CONGRESS, TO ADDRESS THIS CRITICAL SCHOOL READINESS ISSUE, PARTICULARLY IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES. THE RTL INITIATIVE USES MULTIPLATFORM MEDIA AND OTHER LEARNING TOOLS INCLUDING TELEVISION PROGRAMS, INTERACTIVE GAMES, MOBILE APPS, AS WELL AS HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES TO ENGAGE AND STRENGTHEN EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN AGES 2-8 AT HOME, IN PRESCHOOL, AND IN OTHER OUT-OF-SCHOOL SETTINGS. WQED IS COLLABORATING WITH LOCAL EDUCATIONAL PARTNERS WHO SERVE CHILDREN IN SCHOOL, AFTER SCHOOL, AND THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. IT ALSO PROVIDES TRAINING TO LOCAL EDUCATORS ON HOW TO USE RTL MULTIPLATFORM CONTENT, AND TO PARENTS ON HOW TO ENGAGE THEIR CHILDREN IN MATH AND LITERACY ACTIVITIES AT HOME. THIS INITIATIVE IS OUT IN THE FIELD TO EXTEND SERVICES TO MORE LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES, CHILDREN, TEACHERS, AND FAMILIES. IQ: SMARTPARENT IQ: SMARTPARENT IS A KEY COMPONENT OF WQED'S IQ: SMARTMEDIA EDUCATION INITIATIVE. THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBES IQ: SMARTPARENT ACTIVITIES DURING 2014: EPISODES/CONTENT SIX NEW EPISODES OF IQ: SMARTPARENT WERE PRODUCED, WITH HIGH-QUALITY CONTENT AND NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED GUESTS. THESE INCLUDE: - "APPS, GAPS, AND THE DIGITAL DIVIDE" AIRED ON FEBRUARY 20, 2014 AND ADDRESSED SOCIOECONOMIC AND LEARNING DIVIDES IN THE DIGITAL WORLD. - "AIDING AUTISM" AIRED ON APRIL 24, 2014 IN RECOGNITION OF AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH. THE EPISODE EXPLORED HOW DIGITAL DEVICES CAN HELP CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS. - "IDAD" AIRED ON JUNE 12, 2014 AND CELEBRATED FATHERHOOD WITH MEDIA-SAVVY DADS AND THEIR INNOVATIVE PROJECTS FOR KIDS. - "DIGITAL BADGING" AIRED ON NOVEMBER 13, 2014. DIGITAL BADGING PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR LEARNERS OF ALL AGES TO ACQUIRE SKILLS AND CREDENTIALS IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM. THIS EPISODE SHARES WAYS THAT DIGITAL BADGES ARE BEING USED BY PARENTS, STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND IN THE WORKPLACE - "FLIPPED LEARNING" AIRED ON NOVEMBER 13, 2014. EDUCATORS ARE FINDING INNOVATIVE WAYS TO MODERNIZE LEARNING SPACES AND INCORPORATE TECHNOLOGY INTO THEIR TEACHING PRACTICES. THIS EPISODE EXPLORES THE FLIPPED LEARNING APPROACH AND WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RE-DESIGNED CLASSROOMS. - "HEALTHY MEDIA HABITS" AIRED ON JANUARY 15, 2015. THIS EPISODE DISCUSSED HEALTHY MEDIA HABITS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. EACH EPISODE OF IQ: SMARTPARENT IS ACCOMPANIED BY 10-20 MINUTES OF WEB-ONLY BONUS CONTENT, WHICH CONTAINS ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION WITH EXPERTS AND AUDIENCE QUESTIONS. PBS KIDS WRITERS CONTEST MORE THAN 800 AREA STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN AND GRADES ONE, TWO AND THREE SUBMITTED STORIES TO WQED'S CONTEST THIS YEAR. OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS, MORE THAN 7,000 STORIES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM REGIONAL STUDENTS FOR THE CONTEST. THE CONTEST WAS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHILDREN'S LITERACY SKILLS THROUGH HANDS-ON, ACTIVE LEARNING. NIKOLAI AND CONNOR WERE CHOSEN AS WINNERS FROM THOUSANDS OF SUBMISSIONS FROM 62 PARTICIPATING PBS STATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE PBS KIDS WRITERS CONTEST IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHILDREN'S LITERACY SKILLS THROUGH HANDS-ON, ACTIVE LEARNING. PARTNERING WITH WQED THIS YEAR WERE PENN STATE PUBLIC BROADCASTING (WPSU) WHICH SERVES CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA, WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING (WVPB) AND FOR THE FIRST TIME, WITF, WHICH SERVES THE HARRISBURG AND CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA REGION. WQED AT THE THREE RIVERS ARTS FESTIVAL WQED IQ: SMARTMEDIA WAS ONCE AGAIN AT THE THREE RIVERS ARTS FESTIVAL IN JUNE AT THE GIANT EAGLE CREATIVITY ZONE. THE HEADLINER ON BOTH DAYS WAS ALASTAIR MOOCK, WHERE KIDS AND FAMILIES HAD A GREAT TIME DANCING, SINGING AND MOVING TO HIS MUSIC. MOOCK IS A PARENTS' CHOICE GOLD AWARD WINNER, THREE-TIME NAPPA GOLD AWARD WINNER, AND A 2014 GRAMMY NOMINEE FOR BEST CHILDREN'S ALBUM. THIS CONCERT FOR FAMILIES WAS PRESENTED BY IQ KIDS RADIO. ALSO ON THE DOCKET DURING THE FESTIVAL WERE PITTSBURGH PUPPET WORKS, PERFORMANCES BY THE WINNERS OF WQED'S MUSICAL KIDS COMPETITION, SAND AND SURF DANCE PARTY, AND PITTSBURGH MUSICAL THEATER'S EXTREME TEEN BROADWAY. FAMILIES WERE ALSO ABLE TO ENJOY THEMED ACTIVITIES FROM THE PBS SHOW, PEG+CAT, AND MAKE A PEG PUPPET AND FUN ACTIVITIES AROUND PATTERNS, MATH, SHAPES, AND COUNTING. SUMMER READING EXTRAVAGANZA AT CARNEGIE LIBRARY KIDS WERE ABLE TO GET STARTED ON THEIR SUMMER READING IN JUNE WITH FREE FAMILY ACTIVITIES AT CARNEGIE LIBRARY OF PITTSBURGH'S 14TH ANNUAL SUMMER READING EXTRAVAGANZA. WQED STAFFED A TENT AND HOSTED A PERFORMANCE OF PITTSBURGH PUPPET WORKS, INSPIRED BY THE WINNING ENTRIES FROM THE 2014 WQED "WRITE ON" WRITERS CONTEST. THIS CHARMING PLAY FEATURES NOISY WALRUSES, SPACEY TOMATOES, AND GRANDPARENT-MADE FLY PIZZA PIES FROM THE IMAGINATIONS OF K-3 AUTHORS. ADDITIONAL IQ: SMARTMEDIA EVENTS WQED SCHEDULES EDUCATIONAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT IMPACT CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND EDUCATORS. STAFF PARTNERED WITH THE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP IN "DELIVERING CHEER" - TAKING SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO UNDERPRIVILEGED STUDENTS WITH TRIPS TO SOUTH HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL AND LANGLEY K-12 IN DECEMBER. THE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP CONTINUED TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT RESOURCES FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS AT LOCAL MALLS THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS, INCLUDING APPEARANCES WITH CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG THROUGHOUT THE HOLIDAY SEASON. WQED AND THE SATURDAY LIGHT BRIGADE CELEBRATED THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF IQ KIDS RADIO OVER THE HOLIDAYS. DURING FIRST NIGHT PITTSBURGH, IQ KIDS RADIO ROCKED EQT PLAZA ON NEW YEAR'S EVE FROM 6:30-8 PM WITH A LIVE DJ AFTER THE FIREWORKS. NEW YEAR'S EVE ALSO MARKED ANOTHER MILESTONE: THE INAUGURATION OF IQ KIDS RADIO'S 24 HOUR SERVICE SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. WQED'S PRESENCE WAS EVERYWHERE AT THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SUMMIT AT PENN STATE UNIVERSITY IN OCTOBER. JEN STANCIL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, GAVE THE KEYNOTE ADDRESS, AND WQED'S SUPER TEACHERS PROVIDED TRAINING AND SCREENED IQ: SMARTPARENT EPISODE 5, TOTS + TECH PRIOR TO ITS TELEVISION PREMIERE. CURIOUS GEORGE PREMIERED HIS HALLOWEEN BOOFEST ON WQED-TV IN OCTOBER WITH SPECIAL FREE SCREENINGS FOR THE COMMUNITY AT THE ALLEGHENY CARNEGIE LIBRARY AND AT THE HAZELWOOD CARNEGIE LIBRARY. WQED'S SUPER TEACHERS HAD A BUSY YEAR. SUPER TEACHERS ARE AN ELITE AND WELL-TRAINED GROUP OF TEACHERS, INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES, AND PBS FANS WHO USE AN "INTERACTIVE DISCOVERY" APPROACH TOWARD TEACHING PROFESSIONALS. SUPER TEACHERS AND STAFF PROVIDE A USEFUL, CHILD-ENGAGING SET OF PRACTICAL COURSES THAT FEATURE PBS PROGRAMS, CASE STUDIES, STANDARDS-ALIGNED AND HIGHLY EFFECTIVE EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM. THEY WERE OUT SPREADING THE WORD IN MONACA, BEAVER COUNTY ON NOVEMBER 1; LIGONIER, WESTMORELAND COUNTY ON NOVEMBER 2; CRAFTON HEIGHTS, ALLEGHENY COUNTY ON NOVEMBER 5; COAL CENTER, WASHINGTON COUNTY ON NOVEMBER 13; AND MILTON, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY ON NOVEMBER 18. TO CELEBRATE THE 100TH DAY OF SCHOOL, WQED GAVE AWAY A PEG+CAT MEDIA LAB TO ONE LUCKY SCHOOL IN THE REGION. THE LAB-INCLUDING SEVERAL KINDLE FIRES-WAS PRESENTED AS PART OF PEG+CAT'S 100TH DAY OF SCHOOL CELEBRATION EVENT. WQED PARTICIPATED IN BE MY NEIGHBOR DAY ON MARCH 22, SPONSORED BY THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY, UNITED WAY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, AND WQED. CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WERE ABLE TO VISIT COMMUNITY YMCAS TO LEARN ABOUT ACTS OF KINDNESS, AND ENJOY A VISIT WITH DANIEL TIGER HIMSELF, WHO WAS APPEARING IN PITTSBURGH FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME. WQED PARTNERED WITH ALLEGHENY INTERMEDIATE UNIT 3 FOR FAMILY NIGHT IN APRIL AS PART OF MONTH OF THE YOUNG CHILD, LEADING PARENTS AND CHILDREN THROUGH A VIRTUAL SCAVENGER HUNT OF PBS SHOWS. WQED AND WINCHESTER THURSTON SCHOOL PARTNERED TO PROVIDE NEW SUMMER CAMPS CALLED SMART.SQUARED CAMPS FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES PRE-K 8, BASED ON FAVORITE PBS KIDS SHOWS. ALL CAMPS WERE HELD AT WINCHESTER THURSTON SCHOOL'S NORTH HILLS CAMPUS AND INCLUDED CURIOUS GEORGE, THE WILD KRATTS, THE CAT IN THE HAT, AND ANGELINA BALLERINA. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | (CONTINUED) DESIGN LIVES HERE PROMOTED LEARNING ABOUT ENGINEERING VIA INTERACTIVE TEACHING, MENTORING, AND CHALLENGE ACTIVITIES INSPIRED BY THE POPULAR PBS KIDS PROGRAM, DESIGN SQUAD NATION. THE CULMINATING EVENT WAS HELD IN APRIL AND WAS AN ENERGETIC DAY AT INVENTIONLAND TO COMPETE IN ENGINEERING CHALLENGES AND TO SHOWCASE INVENTION DESIGN IDEAS. THIS IS AN INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN WQED AND INVENTIONLAND, WITH MAJOR UNDERWRITING BY THE ENGINEERS' SOCIETY OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES AND LANXESS. IN A NEW COLLABORATION BETWEEN WQED AND NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARIES, STAFF TOOK PBS RESOURCES INTO THE COMMUNITY OVER THE SUMMER. THE GOAL IS TO HELP KIDS BETWEEN AGES 3 AND 11 EXPLORE NEW READING, MATH, AND TECHNOLOGY SKILLS TO HELP BATTLE THE "SUMMER SLUMP". ACTIVITIES INCLUDED SCREENINGS, READING PROGRAMS, AND APP-A-THONS AT PETER'S TOWNSHIP LIBRARY, NORTHERN TIER LIBRARY, NORTHLAND LIBRARY AND PLUM LIBRARY THROUGHOUT JULY AND AUGUST. LISTENERS OF IQ KIDS RADIO IN JULY HEARD EXCLUSIVE REPORTS FROM THE IQ KIDS RADIO CORPS, WHO CALLED IN STORIES FROM THE FIELD, SENT REPORTS ABOUT WHAT WAS HAPPENING IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS, AND WROTE WEEKLY BLOG POSTS. THE FEATURED ARTIST ON IQ KIDS RADIO THIS SUMMER WAS RECESS MONKEY. SUPER WHY! AND WQED HOSTED A FUN-FILLED STORY TIME AT POTTERY BARN KIDS AT THE GALLERIA OF MT. LEBANON IN JULY. WQED AND THE CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY TEAMED UP TO HELP CELEBRATE DIPPY THE DINOSAUR'S 115TH BIRTHDAY IN JULY. VISITORS WERE ABLE TO EXAMINE 155 MILLION-YEAR-OLD ROCKS FROM THE FOSSIL BED WHERE DIPPY WAS UNEARTHED AND SEE REAL DINOSAUR BONES. THE ARTS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP (AEP) WAS IN PITTSBURGH FOR ITS 2014 NATIONAL FORUM ON ARTS AND EDUCATION: PREPARING STUDENTS FOR THE NEXT AMERICA IN AND THROUGH THE ARTS IN SEPTEMBER. SOME OF THE NATION'S MOST INFLUENTIAL LEADERS CONVENED IN THE CITY TO EXPLORE ARTS-CENTERED SOLUTIONS AS STATES AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY IMPLEMENT HIGHER LEARNING EXPECTATIONS AIMED AT ENSURING AMERICA'S YOUNG PEOPLE LEAVE HIGH SCHOOL READY FOR COLLEGE, CAREERS, AND CITIZENSHIP. WQED WAS AT THE CONFERENCE TO PREVIEW AUGUST WILSON: THE GROUND ON WHICH I STAND AND THE WAYS THAT ART EDUCATORS IN FORMAL AND INFORMAL ENVIRONMENTS CAN LEVERAGE THIS NEW AMERICAN MASTERS DOCUMENTARY THROUGHOUT THE 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR. PORTRAYAL & PERCEPTION: AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN & BOYS IS A SERIES OF TEN TELEVISION PROGRAMS PRODUCED BY WQED SHOWCASING POSITIVE MEDIA PROFILES OF SUCCESSFUL AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN. SPONSORED BY THE HEINZ ENDOWMENTS, THIS SERIES STRIVES TO INSPIRE CONVERSATION, ELEVATE PORTRAYAL, AND CLARIFY PERCEPTIONS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN AND BOYS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT RELEASED A SERIES OF STUDY GUIDES, ONE FOR EACH EPISODE, THAT PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION, DISCUSSION QUESTIONS, AND RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS OR GROUPS TO FURTHER EXPLORE THE TOPICS HIGHLIGHTED IN EACH EPISODE. DOMINION VOLUNTEER IN THE ARTS (VITA) AWARDS DOMINION FOUNDATION AND WQED HAVE WORKED IN A JOINT PARTNERSHIP SINCE 1988 TO PRESENT THE VITA AWARDS, WHICH ANNUALLY HONORS DEDICATED INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR TIME AND TALENTS TO ENSURE THAT THE ARTS THRIVE THROUGHOUT SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. VITA AWARDS WINNERS ARE HONORED AT AN ANNUAL LUNCHEON AND PRESENTED WITH A GRANT OF $2,500 FOR THE ARTS ORGANIZATION WHERE THEY VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME. THE AWARDS ARE FUNDED BY AN ANNUAL GRANT FROM THE DOMINION FOUNDATION. THE DOMINION FOUNDATION IS PRIMARILY DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE ECONOMIC, PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES WHERE DOMINION HAS CUSTOMERS, FACILITIES OR ASSETS. DOMINION AND THE DOMINION FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTE NEARLY $20 MILLION ANNUALLY TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. MUSICAL KIDS MUSICAL KIDS IS A CLASSICAL MUSIC COMPETITION FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN GRADES SIX TO EIGHT. THIS YEAR'S WINNERS HAIL FROM A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDS AND LOCATIONS IN THE TRI-STATE AREA. A SPECIAL PROGRAM HOSTED BY WQED-FM'S JIM CUNNINGHAM WITH INTERVIEWS AND LIVE PERFORMANCES WITH THE WINNERS AIRED ON PERFORMANCE IN PITTSBURGH FRIDAY IN MAY. IN ADDITION, PRESENTATIONS WERE HELD AT EACH WINNER'S SCHOOL WHERE PRIZES INCLUDING A PLAQUE WERE AWARDED. WINNERS ALSO PERFORMED AT THE THREE RIVERS ARTS FESTIVAL IN JUNE. WQED CONSTANTLY TRACKS DATA FOR ALL MEDIA THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR TELEVISION, RADIO, EDUCATION, AND INTERACTIVE. BELOW ARE RESULTS FOR THE GRANT YEAR. WEEKLY TELEVISION AUDIENCE JANUARY 2014 JANUARY 2015 WQED-HD 744,145 715,810 CREATE CHANNEL 174,299 154,447 NEIGHBORHOOD CHANNEL 155,766 177,373 SHOWCASE CHANNEL 104,888 100,528 WEEKLY RADIO AUDIENCE: WQED-FM JANUARY 2014 JANUARY 2015 93,600 61,965 WQED-FM ONLINE STREAMING (MONTHLY) BEGAN MEASUREMENT IN MAY 2014 MAY 2014 JANUARY 2015 131,720 218,240 WQED CONCERT CHANNEL (MONTHLY) MAY 2014 JANUARY 2015 16,604 40,550 Q THE MUSIC (MONTHLY) MAY 2014 JANUARY 2015 10,702 11,521 WQED INTERACTIVE WEBSITE ANNUAL VISITORS JANUARY 2014 JANUARY 2015 977,889 979,241 WQED INTERACTIVE PAGE VIEWS JANUARY 2014 JANUARY 2015 3,243,043 3,782,709 SOCIAL MEDIA WQED'S SOCIAL MEDIA AUDIENCE HAS INCREASED EXPONENTIALLY, AS MORE AND MORE PEOPLE BEGIN GETTING THEIR NEWS AND INFORMATION ON CURRENT EVENTS ONLINE. SOCIAL MEDIA AUDIENCES ARE NOT ONLY GROWING, BUT ARE PARTICIPATING ACTIVELY. BY HAVING A STRONG SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE, WQED IS GIVING AUDIENCES THE OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE FEEDBACK AND SUPPORT IN REAL TIME. THE NUMBERS INDICATE THAT SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH EFFORTS ARE HAVING A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE PUBLIC AND THEIR DESIRE TO PARTICIPATE IN ONLINE CONVERSATIONS. FACEBOOK JANUARY 2014 JANUARY 2015 11,894 "LIKES" 15,807 "LIKES" TWITTER JANUARY 2014 JANUARY 2015 18,725 FOLLOWERS 24,358 FOLLOWERS WQED'S IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY IS ALSO GAUGED BY COMMUNITY RESPONSE IN THE FORM OF POSITIVE LOCAL AND NATIONAL CRITICAL REVIEWS. SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE GRANT YEAR, WQED HAS RECEIVED SEVERAL AWARDS AND ACCOLADES. A FEW EXAMPLES ARE BELOW: PRODUCTION ACTIVITY WQED'S AWARD-WINNING LOCAL AND NATIONAL TELEVISION AND RADIO PRODUCTIONS SET THE STANDARD FOR QUALITY IN-DEPTH PROGRAMMING ABOUT LOCAL ISSUES THAT ALSO HAVE NATIONAL IMPACT. WQED SPECIALS LOCALLY-PRODUCED DOCUMENTARY SPECIALS PRODUCED AND AIRED IN 2014: CHAUTAUQUA: CHARTING A LIFE IN THE ARTS THIS WQED-PRODUCED DOCUMENTARY PREMIERED ON APRIL 10, 2014 AND FOLLOWED FOUR STUDENTS FROM CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION'S SCHOOLS OF FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS THROUGH THEIR AUDITIONS, PRACTICES, AND PERFORMANCES DURING THE SUMMER OF 2013. "PITTSBURGH FROM THE WATER": "PITTSBURGH FROM THE WATER" PREMIERED OCTOBER 9, 2014 ON WQED. IT'S A FOLLOW-UP DOCUMENTARY TO WQED'S HUGELY SUCCESSFUL EARLIER DOCUMENTARIES, PITTSBURGH FROM THE AIR AND PITTSBURGH FROM THE AIR II. PRODUCER PAUL RUGGIERI TOOK VIEWERS ON A JOURNEY OF SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND WHAT CAN BE SEEN FROM THE SHORES OF THE REGION'S MANY RIVERS, STREAMS AND LAKES. VIEWERS WERE ALSO ASKED TO E-MAIL PICTURES FROM THE WATER TO WEBMASTER@WQED.ORG, OR TWEET THEM TO @WQED AND USE THE HASHTAG #PGHWATER. VIEWER PHOTOS WERE FEATURED ON WQED INTERACTIVE. "A HISTORY OF PITTSBURGH IN 17 OBJECTS": RICK SEBAK'S SPECIAL "A HISTORY OF PITTSBURGH IN 17 OBJECTS" PREMIERED ON MAY 8, 2014 AND IS AN UNPREDICTABLE GATHERING OF ARTIFACTS THAT SERVE AS REMINDERS OF VARIOUS PARTS OF HISTORY HERE IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. RICK TAKES A LOOK AT 17 OBJECTS THAT TOGETHER ILLUSTRATE A TIMELINE OF PITTSBURGH FROM THE FORT PITT BLOCKHOUSE TO THE THREE RIVERS BIKE RACKS THAT ARE NOW FAMILIAR PARTS OF THE CITY. "THE EMPOWERED PATIENT - HOW MEDIA IS REVOLUTIONIZING HEALTHCARE". AS A MEDIA COMPANY, WQED KNOWS HOW THE LANDSCAPE HAS CHANGED IN THE LAST DECADE. WHAT MAY NOT BE AS OBVIOUS IS HOW MEDIA HAS CHANGED HEALTHCARE. WQED TOOK A LOOK AT THE TOPIC IN A SPECIAL DOCUMENTARY CALLED THE EMPOWERED PATIENT ON JUNE 19, 2014. THE INTERNET MAKES IT EASIER FOR PATIENTS TO GATHER INFORMATION AND IT HAS CREATED COMMUNITIES OF UNITED PATIENTS WHICH SPAN THE GLOBE. THIS SPECIAL LOOKED AT THE NEW ROLE OF PATIENTS AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS IN A WORLD WHERE INFORMATION IS MORE READILY AVAILABLE THAN EVER BEFORE. WQED CONTINUED ITS MAIN BROADCAST TELEVISION CHANNEL AND THREE DIGITAL CHANNELS, AVAILABLE TO 1.5 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS, FREE OF CHARGE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | (CONTINUED) PBS PROGRAMMING WHEN ISSUES OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE ARE ADDRESSED BY PBS, WQED OFFERS LOCAL TIE-INS, GIVING BROAD PERSPECTIVES ON PERTINENT ISSUES WHILE ADDRESSING HOW THESE PARTICULAR ISSUES IMPACT PITTSBURGH. PBS PROGRAMMING AIRING ON WQED IN 2014 INCLUDED DOWNTON ABBEY, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, FRONTLINE, INDEPENDENT LENS AND NOVA. THE ADDRESS AND THE ROOSEVELTS, BOTH KEN BURNS PRODUCTIONS, ALSO AIRED ON WQED DURING THE GRANT YEAR. THE ADDRESS WAS PRESENTED AT A FREE PREVIEW SCREENING BY WQED AT SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MEMORIAL HALL. ADDITIONALLY, WQED REMAINED THE ONLY SOURCE IN THE REGION FEATURING PBS PROGRAMMING AND ASSETS, INCLUDING CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS SESAME STREET, MARTHA SPEAKS, WILD KRATTS, CURIOUS GEORGE, DANIEL TIGER'S NEIGHBORHOOD, PEG + CAT, AND ODD SQUAD. AUGUST WILSON: THE GROUND ON WHICH I STAND. AFTER YEARS OF PROPOSALS, RESEARCH, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, PARTNERSHIPS, PRODUCTION AND POST-PRODUCTION, WQED'S CO-PRODUCTION WITH AMERICAN MASTERS, AUGUST WILSON: THE GROUND ON WHICH I STAND, IS READY FOR NATIONAL AIRING ON FEBRUARY 20 AT 9PM. STAFF, PRODUCERS AND CONSULTANTS WORKED TIRELESSLY ON PRODUCTION AND POST-PRODUCTION OF THE DOCUMENTARY. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE FOR WQED AND FOR PITTSBURGH, AS THE CITY WAS HIS HOMETOWN AND THE INSPIRATION FOR THE "PITTSBURGH CYCLE" OF PLAYS. FURTHER, WQED IS LEADING A NATIONWIDE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE FOR SCHOOLS THAT BRINGS AUGUST WILSON'S WORK TO LIFE AND INVOLVES STUDENTS IN THE PLAYWRITING PROCESS ITSELF, OFFERING A CHANCE TO INTRODUCE A WHOLE NEW GENERATION TO AUGUST WILSON AND TO THE HISTORY OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE IN PITTSBURGH AND AROUND THE COUNTRY. WQED PRODUCED AND BROADCAST ITS REGULAR LINEUP OF LOCAL PROGRAMS: 4802, CONVERSATION@WQED, FILMMAKERS CORNER, HORIZONS AND PITTSBURGH 360 DEGREES IN 2014. 4802 4802 CONTINUED ITS DISCUSSION FORMAT WITH CHRIS MOORE AS HOST/MODERATOR AND A PANEL OF FOUR LIVELY GUEST JOURNALISTS DISCUSSING NEWS EVENTS OF THE WEEK. REGULAR PANELISTS WERE LYNN CULLEN, VALERIE MCDONALD ROBERTS, BILL GREEN AND HEATHER HEIDELBAUGH. TOPICS RAN THE GAMUT, AND INCLUDED (BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO) NEWS ABOUT THE PENGUINS ORGANIZATION; PARKING IN DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH; MARRIAGE EQUALITY; VOTER IDENTIFICATION LAWS; THE AUGUST WILSON CENTER; THE JORDAN MILES CASE; LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS AND USES OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA. CONVERSATION@WQED CONVERSATION@WQED, HOSTED BY MICHAEL BARTLEY, CONTINUED WITH PROGRAMS ON TOPICAL ISSUES WITH GUESTS INCLUDING ATHLETES, COMMUNITY LEADERS, ENTERTAINERS AND NEWSMAKERS. CONVERSATION@WQED ALSO MADE VIEWERS ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THE CONVERSATION VIA WQED INTERACTIVE AND SOCIAL MEDIA. (TWITTER AND FACEBOOK). AMONG THE GUESTS FEATURED THIS SEASON WERE: - DAWN KEEZER, DIRECTOR OF THE PITTSBURGH FILM OFFICE - CAROLYN BYHAM, GEORGE MURPHY, AND MARTY MERKLY OF THE CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION - PAT HARRISON, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING - DAN MCCOY, GOLD MEDAL WINNING PARALYMPIC ATHLETE - HENRY DELUCA, LOCAL OLDIES MUSIC PROMOTER AND CREATOR OF THE "ROOTS OF ROCK AND ROLL" CONCERT SERIES - DAVID CONRAD, STAR OF FILM AND TELEVISION SHOWS INCLUDING WEDDING CRASHERS AND GHOST WHISPERER - ALLEGHENY COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY STEPHEN ZAPPALA AND DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY TOM SWAN - ESTHER BUSH, URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER PITTSBURGH PRESIDENT FILMMAKERS CORNER FILMMAKERS CORNER CONTINUED FOR A FIFTH SEASON, PROVIDING AN HOUR-LONG SHOWCASE OF INDEPENDENT FILMS BY LOCAL PRODUCERS. EACH WEEK, HOST/PRODUCER MINETTE SEATE SHOWCASED A NEW INDEPENDENT FILM THROUGH INTERVIEWS WITH THE PRODUCERS AND BACKGROUND ON EACH DOCUMENTARY. NINE EPISODES OF FILMMAKERS CORNER WERE PRODUCED AND BROADCAST. THEY WERE: "ENTER TO LEARN, GO FORTH TO SERVE" "ENTER TO LEARN, GO FORTH TO SERVE" IS A DOCUMENTARY MADE BY AND STARRING FORMER STUDENTS OF SCHENLEY HIGH SCHOOL, ONE OF THE CITY'S BELOVED HIGH SCHOOLS, WHICH WAS CLOSED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN 2011. HOST MINETTE SEATE WAS JOINED BY MICHELLE JACKSON, COMMUNITY AFFAIRS OFFICER FOR THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH (HACP) AND LACAL TURNER WHO WAS PART OF THE FILM'S PRODUCTION TEAM. MS. JACKSON TALKED ABOUT THE HACP'S CREATIVE ARTS CORNER PROGRAM THAT HELPED CO-PRODUCE THE FILM. "LOCAL FILMS" CHIA-P PHOEBE CHAO TALKED ABOUT HER FILM ON THE LIVES OF THREE VERY DIFFERENT WOMEN AND THE ROLES THEY PLAY IN THE CITY'S CHINESE AMERICAN COMMUNITY. HER FILM "A BETTER HOME" FOLLOWS. THEN, MINETTE VISITED WITH JESSICA PACHUTA OF CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY'S CREATE LAB AND SOPHIA BENETT OF THEIR PROJECT HEAR ME 101. HEAR ME HELPS COMBINES TECHNOLOGY WITH COMMUNITIES BY HELPING AREA YOUNG PEOPLE BECOME MEDIA LITERATE AND THEN MENTORING THEM WHILE THEY SHOOT AND PRODUCE FILMS OF THEIR OWN CHOOSING. FILMS INCLUDE: "WILKINSBURG AS I SEE IT" AND "MUSIC IN SCHOOLS: HEART & SOUL" "48 HFP 2013" KAHMEELA ADAMS, CO-PRODUCER OF THE 48 HOUR FILM PROJECT, RETURNED TO SPEAK WITH HOST MINETTE SEATE ABOUT THE 2013 EDITION OF THE PITTSBURGH EDITION OF THE POPULAR DIY FILM FESTIVAL. TED HAYNES, THE WINNER OF THE "BEST FILM" AWARD FOR "THE LAST STRAW" IS ALSO INTERVIEWED. FILMS INCLUDE: "THE LAST STRAW", "DARNED TO HELL", "48" ,AND "THE SAVIORS". "STEELTOWN & 3RFF" LAURA JANE KAHL FROM PITTSBURGH FILMMAKERS PREVIEWED THE 32ND ANNUAL THREE RIVERS FILM FESTIVAL WITH HOST/PRODUCER MINETTE SEATE. MINETTE ALSO INTERVIEWED LISA REED-SMITH, COO OF THE STEELTOWN FILM FACTORY ABOUT THE WINNERS FOR THEIR FILM COMPETITIONS. FILMS INCLUDE: "THE PERILS OF GROWING UP FLAT CHESTED" AND "ESCAPE FROM ST. QUENTIN'S." "TOLERANCE" MINETTE SEATE HOSTED TWO FILMS THAT SHARED A THEME OF TOLERANCE. "THE WAIT FOR INNOCENCE" BY MARK NOTARBERARDINO, A SUSPENSEFUL SHORT FOCUSING ON ONE MAN'S DELUSIONS AND THE UNLIKELY FRIEND WHO CHOOSES TO HELP HIM AND "THE MARRIAGE PROJECT" BY FIRST-TIME FILMMAKER MICHELE HUBER. HUBER'S FILM CONTRASTS AND COMPARES THE LIVES OF THREE MARRIED COUPLES ONE GAY, ONE LESBIAN, ONE HETEROSEXUAL AND THE QUEST FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY. "GAMECHANGERS II" MINETTE SEATE HOSTED A NEW EPISODE ON THE GAME CHANGERS PROJECT, THE NON-PROFIT ON-LINE VIDEO PROJECT/FORUM DEDICATED TO FILMS BY AND ABOUT AFRICAN-AMERICAN MEN. ALONG WITH INTERVIEWS WITH THE FILMMAKERS, THE EPISODE INCLUDED THE FILMS: - "FOOD JUSTICE COMES TO THE HILL" AND "MIKE LOGAN: FROM THE SUPERBOWL TO THE COMMUNITY" BY BRIAN COOK. - "THE DELANEY SCHOLARS" AND "CENTER OF LIFE" BY GREGORY ALLEN - "WHO'S YOUR BROTHER?" AND "FROM THE COURT TO THE COMMUNITY" BY ANDREW WORMSLEY - "BILL GENERETT" AND "THE BILL NUNN THEATRE OUTREACH PROJECT" BY GREGORY SCOTT WILLIAMS "SHORTS MEDLEY" MINETTE SEATE HOSTED AN EPISODE FEATURING SHORT FILMS BY AREA FILMMAKERS: - MASTER OF VISUAL ARTS: DAVID LEWIS A PROFILE OF ARTIST AND SCULPTOR DAVID LEWIS - JAY KUNTZ' CHASING THE RIVER A LOOK AT THE BEAUTIFUL ECOSYSTEM ALONG THE ALLEGHENY RIVER BASIN - NATALIE VAZQUEZ' ROUTES TO ROOT A YOUNG WOMAN LOOKS AT THE WAY THE RELATIONSHIPS WITH HER GRANDMOTHERS ARE GROUNDED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE FOOD TRADITIONS. - MASTER OF VISUAL ARTS: TINA BREWER A PROFILE OF EDUCATOR AND TEXTILE ARTIST TINA BREWER "MADAME PRESIDENTA: WHY NOT U.S.?" IS A DOCUMENTARY, PRODUCED BY THE WOMEN AND GIRLS FOUNDATION OF PENNSYLVANIA, FOCUSING ON BRAZIL'S FEMALE PRESIDENT DILMA ROUSSEFF AND THE ROLE WOMEN PLAY IN SHAPING THAT COUNTRY'S POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC PRESENCE. THE DOCUMENTARY ALSO EXAMINES WHAT IT WOULD TAKE TO MAKE A WOMAN PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES. "PARAMOUNT OF SHORTS" DREW LEVINSON AND DAN HOLLAND WERE INTERVIEWED ON THEIR FILM THE "PARAMOUNT FILM EXCHANGE" A PIECE THAT HELPED PRESERVE THE FILMMAKING LANDMARK IN PITTSBURGH'S BLUFF NEIGHBORHOOD. AS WELL AS THE FOLLOWING SHORT FILMS: "MEET YOUR MAKER," A TWILIGHT-ZONE LIKE SCI-FI FILM; TEAR IT UP SON! A B&W ODE TO OFF-ROAD TRUCKING; AND TWO FILMS BY MATTHEW DAY: "CATCHING UP WITH KETCHUP" AND "STEAM ROLLED PITTSBURGH". |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | (CONTINUED) PITTSBURGH 360 DEGREES: PITTSBURGH 360 DEGREES OFFERED A FULL CIRCLE LOOK AT THE REGION AND THE STORIES CAPTURING PITTSBURGH AS A COMMUNITY. WITH TONIA CARUSO AND MICHAEL BARTLEY AS HOSTS, PITTSBURGH 360 DEGREES FEATURED ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT, EDUCATION, ETHNIC CUSTOMS, CHALLENGES AND CELEBRATIONS, HEALTH, TECHNOLOGY AND CIVIC ISSUES WHILE CREATING AN INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE WITH VIEWERS VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. THIS YEAR, PITTSBURGH 360 DEGREES COVERED: - HERITAGE COMMUNITY INITIATIVES IN THE MON VALLEY - HISTORY OF THE PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS - 31ST STREET STUDIOS IN THE STRIP DISTRICT - HOLLYWOOD STAR CAROLE LOMBARD, HER FAIRYTALE LIFE AND TRAGIC DEATH AS TOLD BY PITTSBURGH AUTHOR ROBERT MATZEN - PITTSBURGH'S INAUGURAL ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE, RICH ENGLER. - GATEWAY TO THE ARTS AND THE WAYS THAT ARTS ARE USED TO HELP STUDENTS LEARN STEM. - WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH, WITH A FOCUS ON THREE WOMEN: DR. ZIPORA "TSIPY" GUR, FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CLASSROOMS WITHOUT BORDERS; FLORENCE SHUTSY REYNOLDS, ONE OF THE FIRST WOMEN PILOTS TO FLY IN WORLD WAR II AS A WOMEN AIR FORCE SERVICE PILOT OR WASP AND PATRICIA PRATTIS JENNINGS, THE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN FEFEMALE MEMBER OF THE PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. PROGRAM CONTENT IN OTHER LANGUAGES WQED RE-BROADCAST A PROGRAM IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH IN 2014. HOSTED BY CHRIS MOORE, THIS SPECIAL EPISODE OF HORIZONS WAS PRODUCED IN 2011 AND CONCENTRATED ON HEALTH ISSUES IN PITTSBURGH'S LATINO COMMUNITY. CONTRIBUTOR CINDY FERNANDEZ SPOKE WITH LOCAL DOCTORS AND LEADERS OF OUTREACH ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO MAKE CARE MORE AFFORDABLE AND AVAILABLE TO MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN IN THE LATINO COMMUNITY. BECAUSE ONE OF THE BIGGEST OBSTACLES TO OBTAINING HEALTH CARE IN THIS COMMUNITY IS THE LANGUAGE BARRIER, THIS EPISODE WAS BROADCAST IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. COMMUNITY OUTREACH WQED'S PLANS THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES IN THE COMING YEAR: - AUGUST WILSON EDUCATION PROJECT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AMERICAN MASTER PRODUCTION OF AUGUST WILSON: THE GROUND ON WHICH I STAND, WQED (CO-PRODUCER OF THE DOCUMENTARY) WILL LAUNCH THE "11TH PLAY COMPETITION" FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. WQED IS INVITING HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATORS AND THEIR STUDENTS TO ATTEND AN INFORMATIONAL KICK-OFF EVENT FOR THE CONTEST AND IS EXCITED TO BRING WILSON'S WORK INTO CLASSROOMS NATIONWIDE TO HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP THEIR UNIQUE VOICE BY EXPLORING RELEVANT TOPICS LIKE COMMUNITY, IDENTITY, DIVERSITY, ACTIVISM, SELF-RELIANCE, AND RESILIENCE." PART OF THE AUGUST WILSON EDUCATION PROJECT, THE 11TH PLAY COMPETITION WHICH OPENS ON JANUARY 12 IS ASKING REGIONAL TEENS TO LEARN ABOUT WILSON'S LIFE AND WORK AND TO ENTER THE COMPETITION AND WRITE A PLAY FROM THE FIRST DECADE OF THE 21ST CENTURY (2000-2010) FROM HIS/HER PERSPECTIVE ABOUT THEIR COMMUNITY JUST LIKE WILSON. - CORE PBS PROGRAMMING THROUGH WQED'S SCHEDULE OF 70 HOURS OF CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING WEEKLY THAT REACHES 234,000, OR 82% OF KIDS IN THE REGION FROM BIRTH THROUGH EIGHT YEARS OLD. - EARLY LITERACY THROUGH THE PBS WRITERS CONTEST, WHICH ATTRACTED 920 ENTRIES FROM THREE STATES THIS YEAR. - DIGITAL FLUENCY THROUGH TEACHER TRAINING. THIS YEAR, WQED TRAINED 1,697, INCLUDING 700 AT THE PENNSYLVANIA EARLY CHILDHOOD SUMMIT. TO DATE, 4,271 TEACHERS AND 128,130 STUDENTS HAVE BEEN IMPACTED. - SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM): SCIENCE SCIGIRLS LAUNCHED IN OCTOBER AND FOUR ADDITIONAL PARENT NIGHTS ON GIRLS AND STEM ARE PLANNED. - STEM: ENGINEERING DESIGN LIVES HERE 1,750 STUDENTS IMPACTED IN FIVE YEARS. PROGRAM IS IN EIGHT SCHOOLS UTILIZING 26 EDUCATORS, 20 ENGINEER-MENTORS AND 10 ENGINEER-INVENTORS. - STEM: TECHNOLOGY GAME ON! LAUNCHED IN JANUARY 2012 AND 76 KIDS FROM SIX COUNTRIES ATTENDED THE 2013GAME ON! WORKSHOP. - DIGITAL FLUENCY THROUGH IQ: SMARTPARENT LAUNCHED IN AUGUST 2012 AND THE FIRST TWO SEASONS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED WITH SEASON THREE PRODUCTION UNDERWAY. THE SERIES IS BEING DISTRIBUTED THROUGH AMERICAN PUBLIC TELEVISION (APT) TO STATIONS NATIONWIDE. - INNOVATION: IQ ZOO AT THE PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM AND ONLINE HAS 41,134 VISITS TO DATE, 27,950 UNIQUE VISITORS AND 138,738 PAGE VIEWS. - INNOVATION: IQ KIDS RADIO LAUNCHED IN JANUARY 2013 WITH 5,000 SONGS AND STORIES UPLOADED TO THE STREAMING STATION. BROADCASTS WENT 24/7 IN 2014, 2,700 FOLLOWERS, 13,718 PAGE VIEWS. - INNOVATION: INQUIRE WITHIN LAUNCHED IN SUMMER 2014 WITH FOUR PARTNER LIBRARIES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, NINE SCREENINGS OF PBS SHOWS, TWO PARENT-ATHONS, FIVE MULTI-PART READING PROGRAMS, AND 2,302 CHILDREN SERVED. - COMMUNITY CINEMA WILL CONTINUE WITH PARTNER CARNEGIE LIBRARY OF PITTSBURGH. WQED OFFERS COMMUNITY CINEMA, A FREE DOCUMENTARY SCREENING SERIES ON TOPICS IMPORTANT TO OUR COMMUNITY, REGION, AND WORLD. COMMUNITY CINEMA PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW FILMS FROM THE AWARD-WINNING PBS SERIES INDEPENDENT LENS, PRIOR TO THEIR RELEASE ON TELEVISION AS WELL AS AN EDUCATIONAL FORUM TO EXPLORE AND DISCUSS THE MANY IMPORTANT AND TIMELY SOCIAL ISSUES FEATURED IN THE FILMS. COMMUNITY CINEMA IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GIRLS COALITION OF SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE BUSINESS, OPERATIONS, AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IS GIVEN A COPY OF THE RETURN TO REVIEW. A QUOROM OF THE COMMITTEE DISCUSSES AND APPROVES THE RETURN IN A CONFERENCE CALL OR MEETING. SUBSEQUENT TO APPROVAL BY THE BUSINESS, OPERATIONS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE SENT A COPY OF THE FINAL 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EVERY YEAR EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A NEW CONFLICTS QUESTIONNAIRE WHICH ADDRESSES ALL THE POINTS IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | WQED MULTIMEDIA IS A PUBLIC TV AND RADIO OPERATOR OF WHICH THERE IS A LARGER NETWORK; THEREFORE BASED ON THE TYPE AND DEMOGRAPHICS, THERE IS COMPARABLE COMPENSATION AVAILABLE ON AN ONGOING BASIS. EVERY THREE OR FOUR YEARS, OR AS DEEMED NECESSARY, AN INDEPENDENT SALARY CONSULTANT DOES A SURVEY TO MAKE SURE THAT COMPENSATION IS WITHIN THE MARKET RANGE OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ANNUALLY FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND ALSO APPROVES A SUM OF MONEY THAT CAN BE USED FOR GENERAL STAFF RAISES IF APPLICABLE. COMPENSATION AMOUNTS FOR GENERAL STAFF ARE AGREED UPON BY DEPARTMENT HEADS AND HUMAN RESOURCES USING THE FINDINGS OF THE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT AND COMPARABLE DATA FOR SIMILAR ORANIZATIONS AS A GUIDELINE. ALL COMPENSATION AMOUNTS ARE BASED ON MARKET RATES AND ARE DETERMINED TO BE REASONABLE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, QUESTION 2C, OVERSIGHT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT: | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. |
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| WQED PRODUCTIONS LLC | |||||||
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| WQED STEELTOWN INCUBATOR LLC | |||||||
| 4802 FIFTH AVE | PITTSBURGH | PA | 15213 | 463202196 | MEDIA | PA | N/A |
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