2015-05-15T07:19:45-05:00 2014-06-30 251793385 CORLESS & ASSOCIATES 718 SOUTH LOGAN BLVD HOLLIDAYSBURG PA 16648 990 2013-07-01 251215087 THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY FRED 4126872990 2100 WHARTON STREET NO 700 PITTSBURGH PA 15203 KEVIN MORRISON CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 4126872990 2015-05-08 1 EDWARD J MURICEAK P00245811 4127085926 2013 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z KEVIN MORRISON 2100 WHARTON STREET SUITE 700 PITTSBURGH PA 15203 18813292 0 X WWW.FREDROGERS.ORG X 1971 PA THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY WORKS IN A VARIETY OF MEDIA TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND TO SUPPORT PARENTS, TEACHERS AND OTHER CAREGIVERS, IN THEIR WORK WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. 10 9 50 0 0 0 597697 3802292 5382432 9455810 1104217 1049349 1258837 348650 8343183 14656101 0 0 0 0 1333864 1592478 86377 9339 247050 7210824 11061511 8631065 12663328 -287882 1992773 24277921 33117465 8660878 14668276 15617043 18449189 X THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY WAS FOUNDED BY FRED ROGERS IN 1971 TO PRODUCE MISTER ROGERS' NEIGHBORHOOD. IN ITS 46TH SEASON, THE NEIGHBORHOOD CONTINUES TO AIR ON NUMEROUS PBS STATIONS AND IS THE LONGEST-RUNNING PROGRAM ON PUBLIC TELEVISION. LEADING UP TO AND FOLLOWING THE END OF MISTER ROGERS' NEIGHBORHOOD'S PRODUCTION AND FRED ROGERS' DEATH, THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY BEGAN APPLYING FRED'S VALUES AND APPROACHES TO OTHER WAYS OF WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE BEGAN FOCUSING ON CREATING AND DELIVERING MULTIMEDIA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MATERIALS AND WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS, CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AND OTHER ADULTS WHO WORK WITH CHILDREN. TODAY, WE ARE PRODUCING CHILDREN'S TELEVISION BASED ON FRED'S VALUES AND PHILOSOPHY TO REACH A NEW GENERATION OF CHILDREN. THE COMPANY BUILDS ON SOLID CHILD DEVELOPMENT THEORY, DEALING WITH THEMES CENTRAL TO THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, ENCOURAGING OPEN AND HONEST COMMUNICATION, AND BUILDING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS AMONG CHILDREN AND ADULTS. 1 0 8625653 7343496 PEG + CAT IS AN ANIMATED MATH-BASED SERIES FOR CHILDREN 3-5 YEARS OLD, WHICH PREMIERED IN THE FALL OF 2013. EACH EPISODE FOLLOWS THE ADORABLE, SPIRITED PEG AND HER SIDEKICK CAT AS THEY EMBARK ON ADVENTURES, SOLVE PROBLEMS TOGETHER, AND LEARN FOUNDATIONAL MATH CONCEPTS AND SKILLS. PEG + CAT INSPIRES PRESCHOOLERS' NATURAL CURIOSITY ABOUT MATH AND HELPS THEM DEVELOP NEW SKILLS AND STRATEGIES FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS CREATIVELY IN THEIR DAILY LIVES. THROUGH ENGAGING CHARACTERS, WHIMSICAL STORIES, AND SONGS, THE SHOW CELEBRATES THE WAYS IN WHICH MATH PLAYS A ROLE IN THEIR WORLD. 2338164 1568250 DANIEL TIGER'S NEIGHBORHOOD PREMIERED ON PBS IN SEPTEMBER 2012, AND WAS WARMLY RECEIVED BY CHILDREN, PARENTS AND EDUCATORS ALIKE. THIS ANIMATED SERIES, FOR A NEW GENERATION OF CHILDREN AGED 2-4, TELLS ITS ENGAGING STORIES ABOUT THE LIFE OF A PRESCHOOLER USING MUSICAL STRATEGIES GROUNDED IN FRED ROGERS' LANDMARK SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL CURRICULUM. THROUGH IMAGINATION, CREATIVITY AND MUSIC, DANIEL AND HIS FRIENDS LEARN THE KEY SOCIAL SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SCHOOL AND FOR LIFE. THE BROADCAST SERIES IS REGULARLY ONE OF THE MOST-VIEWED BY PRESCHOOL CHILDREN, AND ADDITIONALLY IS WATCHED ONLINE AN AVERAGE OF 40 MILLION TIMES A MONTH. 116695 100125 EVERYDAY INTERACTIONS MATTER - SEEKS TO FACILITATE THE BEST PRACTICES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE PROJECT IS FUNDED BY GRANTS FROM THE HEINZ ENDOWMENTS AND THE BIRMINGHAM FOUNDATION. 438294 792589 VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES FALL INTO THREE MAIN CATEGORIES - (1) PROVIDING SPEAKERS AND LEADING SESSIONS AT GATHERINGS OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS OR PROVIDING EXPERT CONSULTANCY TO OTHER NONPROFITS ON ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDREN. STAFF PRESENTED SESSIONS DURING THE YEAR AT MEETINGS OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC) AND ITS PENNSYLVANIA EQUIVALENT, PAEYC; (2) RESEARCHING AND FORMULATING FUTURE PROJECTS WITH ONGOING ACTIVITY IN THIS CATEGORY IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW IN SUCH AREAS AS CHILDREN AND GRIEF, LITERACY, THE EFFECT OF HOMELESSNESS ON YOUNG CHILDREN AND STEM LEARNING; (3) SUPPORTING OUR BROADCAST SERIES WITH EXTRA CONTENT FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS AT PBSKIDS.ORG AND MAINTAINING OUR OWN WEBSITE, WWW.FREDROGERS.ORG, WHICH PROVIDES A RICH RESOURCE ON PARENTING AND OFFERS SEPARATE NEWSLETTERS DESIGNED BOTH FOR PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE WEBSITE, THE COMPANY OFFERS EDUCATIONAL TRAINING MANUALS, BOOKS, DVD'S, VIDEOS, AND OTHER LICENSED PRODUCTS. 438294 792589 11518806 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 58 0 1 50 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 PA NY X X KEVIN MORRISON 4126872990 2100 WHARTON STREET SUITE 700 PITTSBURGH PA 15203 X BASIL COX DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 JERLEAN DANIEL DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 TERESA HEINZ DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 CHARLES BURKE DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 NANCY CURRY PHD DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 JOANNE ROGERS CHAIR 0.80 X 0 0 0 HARRY HENNINGER DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 SY M HOLZER DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 ANNE LEWIS DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM STRICKLAND DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM H ISLER PRESIDENT 40.00 X 211680 0 31080 KEVIN MORRISON CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 174180 0 36366 PAUL SIEFKEN VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 87423 0 16635 BILLY ARONSON EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 223025 0 0 JENNIFER OXLEY EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 223026 0 0 ALIA NAKASHIMA EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 134124 0 7136 ROBERT POWERS EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 100474 0 0 STEVEN REBOLLIDO EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 110313 0 6412 1264245 0 97629 7 0 1 1 9 STORY ENTERTAINMENT 23 FRASER AVENUE TORONTO CANADA CA M6K 1Y7 TELEVISION PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT 3295827 SINKING SHIP 1179 KING STREET WEST SUITE 302 TORONTO CANADA CA M6K 3C5 TELEVISION PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT 1393288 OUT OF THE BLUE ENTERPRISES INC 1412 BROADWAY SUITE 1405 NEW YORK NY 10018 TELEVISION PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT 1083566 CLOUDKID LLC 60 LEO BIRMINGHAM PARKWAY BOSTON MA 02135 TELEVISION PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT 340404 HUNDREDTH TOWN PRODUCTIONS INC 1918 OXLEY STREET SOUTH PASADENA CA 91030 TELEVISION PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT 330174 9 3802292 3802292 PEG + CAT 611710 7343496 7343496 DANIEL TIGER'S NEIGHBORHOOD 611710 1568250 1568250 PROGRAM ROYALTIES 611710 475864 475864 PNC GROW UP GREAT 611710 62500 62500 MISTER ROGER'S NEIGHBORHOOD 611710 5700 5700 9455810 302371 302371 194063 194063 4848493 4101515 746978 746978 746978 85263 55676 29587 29587 REIMBURSEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROG 611710 125000 125000 125000 14656101 9804460 0 1049349 829968 487153 237815 105000 425774 210391 137483 77900 128882 40118 70474 18290 132052 53281 60056 18715 75802 36467 27457 11878 6971 6971 13801 13801 9339 9339 47627 47627 286489 268393 18096 116588 116588 36014 10781 25008 225 17982 3418 14564 7133 7133 133634 25401 108233 41849 28796 7975 5078 33500 33500 2597 493 2104 31956 6074 25882 TELEVISION PROGRAM AMOR 9211883 9211883 TRADEMARK, LICENSING, A 425458 423729 1729 EDUCATIONAL GAMES, APPL 271837 271837 PROJECT COSTS 140895 140895 235297 175975 58697 625 12663328 11518806 897472 247050 97562 115299 3193 10197 258830 924550 206158 1493346 14674 13652 217560 211606 8551 5954 11529434 12485891 390601 160234 11768918 17908342 24277921 33117465 863253 418948 5947625 12949328 1850000 1300000 8660878 14668276 X 15392839 18368617 224204 80572 15617043 18449189 24277921 33117465 1992773 839373 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 273701 3538993 854711 597697 3802293 9067395 273701 3538993 854711 597697 3802293 9067395 5086774 3980621 302826 304172 334936 319398 302371 1563703 10631098 17881191 0.37440 0.34190 X SCHEDULE A, LIST OF UNUSUAL GRANTS RECEIVED: THE COMPANY RECEIVED CONTRIBUTIONS FOR A SMALL CITY PARK AND BELVEDERE FEATURING A STATUE OF FRED ROGERS, IN MEMORY OF HIS LIFE: 2009 $ 300,000 SCHEDULE A, GROSS RECEIPTS FROM RELATED ACTIVITIES: THESE ARE PRIMARILY RELATED TO RECEIPTS AND ROYALTIES FOR THE BROADCASTING OF PEG + CAT AND DANIEL TIGER'S NEIGHBORHOOD AS WELL AS RECEIPTS FROM VARIOUS PROGRAM SERVICES RELATED TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 135616 135232 384 81944 76374 5570 5954 ACCRUED INVESTMENT INCOME, PENDING UNALLOCATED COSTS & OTHER ASSETS 37035 WORK IN PROGRESS - DEVELOPMENT OF TELEVISION SERIES 17871307 17908342 X 15488341 839373 839373 14648968 7133 7133 14656101 12656195 0 12656195 7133 7133 12663328 PART X, LINE 2: THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ON INCOME TAXES CLARIFIES RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT, PRESENTATION, AND DISCLOSURE RELATING TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF MATTERS THAT PRESENT UNCERTAINTY TO THE COMPANY RELATIVE TO INCOME TAXES; HOWEVER, WERE SUCH MATTERS TO ARISE, THEY WOULD BE EVALUATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXISTING ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND ACCRUALS AND DISCLOSURES WOULD BE MADE AS REQUIRED. THE COMPANYS' TAX RETURNS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2011 AND BEYOND REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ROYALTY COMMISSIONS $ 7,133 PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ROYALTY COMMISSIONS $ 7,133 NORTH AMERICA 0 2 PROGRAM SERVICES DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL MEDIA 6000 0 2 0 0 0 2 6000 0 6000 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3: TOTAL EXPENDITURES REPORTED ON LINE 3, COLUMN F, ARE REPORTED UNDER THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING. THE TOTAL EXPENDITURES CONSIST OF TRAVEL EXPENSES TO MEET WITH CONSULTANTS REGARDING THE PRODUCTION OF VARIOUS TELEVISION PROGRAMS. THE AMOUNTS PAID TO THE CONSULTANTS ARE REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION B. X 1 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WILLIAM H ISLER PRESIDENT 211680 0 0 0 0 0 21000 0 10080 0 242760 0 0 0 KEVIN MORRISON CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 174180 0 0 0 0 0 17500 0 18866 0 210546 0 0 0 PAUL SIEFKEN VICE PRESIDENT 87423 0 0 0 0 0 7013 0 9622 0 104058 0 0 0 BILLY ARONSON EMPLOYEE 223025 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 223025 0 0 0 JENNIFER OXLEY EMPLOYEE 223026 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 223026 0 0 0 ALIA NAKASHIMA EMPLOYEE 134124 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7136 0 141260 0 0 0 ROBERT POWERS EMPLOYEE 100474 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100474 0 0 0 STEVEN REBOLLIDO EMPLOYEE 110313 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6412 0 116725 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE ORGANIZATION PAYS FOR A MEMBERSHIP TO A BUSINESS CLUB WHICH IS USED TO CONDUCT BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 5: BILLY ARONSON, KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY, OWNS A 50% PARTNERSHIP INTEREST IN PEG + CAT, LLC AND A 50% PARTNERSHIP INTEREST IN 9 ATE 7 PRODUCTIONS, LLC. THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY PAID PEG + CAT, LLC AND 9 ATE 7 PRODUCTIONS, LLC A TOTAL OF $45,000 AND $53,518, RESPECTIVELY, DURING THE FISCAL TAX YEAR. EACH ENTITY PROVIDES PRODUCTION RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR THE TELEVISION SHOW PEG + CAT. JENNIFER OXLEY, KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY, OWNS A 50% PARTNERSHIP INTEREST IN PEG + CAT, LLC AND A 50% PARTNERSHIP INTEREST IN 9 ATE 7 PRODUCTIONS, LLC. THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY PAID PEG + CAT, LLC AND 9 ATE 7 PRODUCTIONS, LLC A TOTAL OF $45,000 AND $53,518, RESPECTIVELY, DURING THE FISCAL TAX YEAR. EACH ENTITY PROVIDES PRODUCTION RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR THE TELEVISION SHOW PEG + CAT. BILLY ARONSON KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY 49259 BILLY ARONSON OWNS A 50% PARTNERSHIP INTEREST IN PEG + CAT, LLC AND A 50% PARTNERSHIP INTEREST IN 9 ATE 7 PRODUCTIONS, LLC. THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY PAID PEG + CAT, LLC AND 9 ATE 7 PRODUCTIONS, LLC A TOTAL OF $45,000 AND $53,518, RESPECTIVELY, DURING THE FISCAL TAX YEAR. EACH ENTITY PROVIDES PRODUCTION RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR THE TELEVISION SHOW PEG + CAT. 0 JENNIFER OXLEY KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY 49259 JENNIFER OXLEY OWNS A 50% PARTNERSHIP INTEREST IN PEG + CAT, LLC AND A 50% PARTNERSHIP INTEREST IN 9 ATE 7 PRODUCTIONS, LLC. THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY PAID PEG + CAT, LLC AND 9 ATE 7 PRODUCTIONS, LLC A TOTAL OF $45,000 AND $53,518, RESPECTIVELY, DURING THE FISCAL TAX YEAR. EACH ENTITY PROVIDES PRODUCTION RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR THE TELEVISION SHOW PEG + CAT. 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 THE COMPANY ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH PBS TO PRODUCE FORTY EPISODES OF A NEW LIVE-ACTION MATH SERIES CALLED ODD SQUAD, AIMED AT EARLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VIEWERS. THE EPISODES OF THIS SERIES FOR SIX TO EIGHT YEAR OLDS WILL FOLLOW A CURRICULUM MAPPED TO THE COMMON CORE STANDARDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BILLY ARONSON (KEY EMPLOYEE) AND JENNIFER OXLEY (KEY EMPLOYEE) - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 FOLLOWING THE PREPARATION OF THE 990 BY THE EXTERNAL CPA FIRM, THE RETURN IS GIVEN TO THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER FOR REVIEW BY THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY REVIEWS WITH BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES BEFORE A NEW PROJECT BEGINS TO ENSURE THAT NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OR ITS DESIGNATED COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MUST VOTE AND APPROVE ALL CHANGES TO COMPENSATION RELATED TO THE OFFICERS AND TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. NORMAL STAFF RAISES ARE BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND APPROVED BY THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 1A REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FOR BILLY ARONSON AND JENNIFER OXLEY INCLUDES BOTH W-2 COMPENSATION AND PAYMENTS MADE TO PEG + CAT, LLC AND 9 ATE 7 PRODUCTIONS, LLC FOR SERVICES RENDERED DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2013. BILLY ARONSON AND JENNIFER OXLEY ARE EACH 50% OWNERS OF PEG + CAT, LLC. BILLY ARONSON AND JENNIFER OXLEY ARE EACH 50% OWNERS OF 9 ATE 7 PRODUCTIONS, LLC. FORM 990 PART XII, LINE 2(C): CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITORS AS WELL AS THE FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND AUDIT REPORT. EXPENSE OF INTANGIBLE COSTS GENERALLY, THE COMPANY HAS EXPENSED INTERNALLY DEVELOPED WEBSITE, TRADEMARK, EDUCATIONAL GAMES, AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ITEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VARIOUS TELEVISION PROGRAMS IT PRODUCES. 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