2014-05-12T12:31:41-05:00 2013-06-30 251793385 CORLESS & ASSOCIATES 718 SOUTH LOGAN BLVD HOLLIDAYSBURG PA 16648 990 2012-07-01 251215087 THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY FRED 4126872990 2100 WHARTON STREET NO 700 PITTSBURGH PA 15203 KEVIN MORRISON 4126872990 2014-05-07 1 EDWARD J MURICEAK P00245811 4127085926 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z KEVIN MORRISON 2100 WHARTON STREET SUITE 700 PITTSBURGH PA 15203 12232533 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 40 0 0 0 854711 597697 267438 5382432 651506 1104217 130606 1258837 1904261 8343183 0 0 0 0 1051646 1333864 0 86377 168945 485245 7210824 1536891 8631065 367370 -287882 23034760 24277921 7426011 8660878 15608749 15617043 X THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY WAS FOUNDED BY FRED ROGERS IN 1971 TO PRODUCE MISTER ROGERS' NEIGHBORHOOD. IN ITS 45TH 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 6559916 4777834 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. 128545 0 ONE-ON-ONE: COPS AND KIDS IS TRAINING FOR POLICE WHICH PROVOKES DISCUSSION AND RAISES OFFICERS' AWARENESS OF CHILDREN IN THEIR WORK AND THE TREMENDOUS IMPACT THAT THEIR PRESENCE, AUTHORITY AND ACTIONS HAVE ON CHILDREN. THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY IS TAKING ONE-ON-ONE TO POLICE DEPARTMENTS AROUND THE COUNTRY AS PART OF AN INITIATIVE FUNDED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES (COPS) PROGRAM. 55875 300000 PEG + CAT IS AN ANIMATED MATH-BASED SERIES FOR CHILDREN 3-5 YEARS OLD, WHICH IS BEING PRODUCED FOR LAUNCH 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 WILL INSPIRE PRESCHOOLERS' NATURAL CURIOSITY ABOUT MATH AND HELP THEM DEVELOP NEW SKILLS AND STRATEGIES FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS CREATIVELY IN THEIR DAILY LIVES. THROUGH ENGAGING CHARACTERS, WHIMSICAL STORIES, AND SONGS, THE SHOW WILL CELEBRATE THE WAYS IN WHICH MATH PLAYS A ROLE IN THEIR WORLD. 407778 1563435 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. 407778 1563435 7152114 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 89 0 1 40 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 WV NY X X KEVIN MORRISON 4126872990 2100 WHARTON STREET SUITE 700 PITTSBURGH PA 15203 X BASIL COX 0.30 X 0 0 0 JERLEAN DANIEL 0.30 X 0 0 0 TERESA HEINZ 0.30 X 0 0 0 CHARLES BURKE 0.30 X 0 0 0 NANCY CURRY PHD 0.30 X 0 0 0 JOANNE ROGERS 0.80 X 0 0 0 HARRY HENNINGER 0.30 X 0 0 0 SY M HOLZER 0.30 X 0 0 0 ANNE LEWIS 0.30 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM STRICKLAND 0.30 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM H ISLER 40.00 X 209472 0 30746 KEVIN MORRISON 40.00 X 183909 0 38744 BILLY ARONSON 40.00 X 172371 0 0 JENNIFER OXLEY 40.00 X 171371 0 0 737123 0 69490 4 0 1 0 DNH PRODUCTIONS INC 23 FRASER AVENUE TORONTO CANADA CA M6K 1Y7 TELEVISION PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT 3028245 OUT OF THE BLUE ENTERPRISES INC 1412 BROADWAY SUITE 1405 NEW YORK NY 10018 TELEVISION PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT 1766145 9 STORY ENTERTAINMENT 23 FRASER AVENUE TORONTO CANADA CA M6K 1Y7 TELEVISION PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT 1142759 SCHELL GAMES 2313 E CARSON STREET SUITE 200 PITTSBURGH PA 15203 WEBSITE CONTENT 458140 PEG CAT LLC 573 7TH STREET BROOKLYN NY 11215 TELEVISION PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT 165185 5 597697 597697 DANIEL TIGER'S NEIGHBORHOOD 611710 4777834 4777834 PROGRAM ROYALTIES 611710 537575 537575 MISTER ROGER'S NEIGHBORHOOD 611710 58000 58000 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 611710 9023 9023 5382432 319398 319398 1213517 1213517 4638952 3854133 784819 784819 784819 80537 35217 45320 45320 8343183 6641269 0 1104217 442383 6112 436271 593532 368519 151863 73150 94072 33205 60867 132016 54602 77414 71861 29314 36559 5988 42291 15111 27180 22041 22041 86377 86377 48188 48188 140281 135070 5211 52703 1499 51166 38 12552 12552 5686 5686 93592 93592 65855 58311 4427 3117 52096 52096 4626 4626 37314 3861 33453 PROJECT COST AMORTIZATI 5858834 5858834 PROJECT COSTS 485539 484953 586 LICENSING EXPENSES 66862 60675 6187 RESIDUAL PAYMENTS 57668 57668 164696 36362 128059 275 8631065 7152114 1310006 168945 289419 97562 26234 3193 642765 258830 27506 206158 45601 14674 217560 209009 9064 8551 11981327 11529434 582896 390601 9429948 11768918 23034760 24277921 338511 863253 5687500 5947625 1400000 1850000 7426011 8660878 X 15475022 15392839 133727 224204 15608749 15617043 23034760 24277921 -287882 296176 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 259319 273701 3538993 854711 597697 5524421 259319 273701 3538993 854711 597697 5524421 3051137 2473284 447183 302826 304172 334936 319398 1708515 7232936 8907020 0.34190 0.30810 X SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: 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: 2008 $ 150,000 2009 $ 300,000 SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: SCHEDULE A, GROSS RECEIPTS FROM RELATED ACTIVITIES: THESE ARE PRIMARILY RELATED TO RECEIPTS AND ROYALTIES FOR THE BROADCASTING OF MISTER ROGERS' 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 134461 1155 81944 74548 7396 8551 ACCRUED INVESTMENT INCOME, PENDING UNALLOCATED COSTS & OTHER ASSETS 62499 WORK IN PROGRESS - DEVELOPMENT OF TELEVISION SERIES 11706419 11768918 X 8633673 296176 296176 8337497 5686 5686 8343183 8625379 0 8625379 5686 5686 8631065 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: 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 2010 AND BEYOND REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ROYALTY COMMISSIONS $ 5,686 PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ROYALTY COMMISSIONS $ 5,686 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL MEDIA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X X 1 MARC USA PO BOX 200640 PITTSBURGH PA 15251 SEEK UNDERWRITING FROM VARIOUS COMPANIES 0 0 49333 -49333 BOLDMOVES 1103 PACKER CORNERS GUILFORD VT 06301 CONSULTING FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS 0 0 37044 -37044 86377 -86377 PA NY WV X 1 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WILLIAM H ISLER 209472 0 0 0 0 0 0 21667 0 9079 209472 30746 0 0 KEVIN MORRISON 183909 0 0 0 0 0 0 19625 0 19119 183909 38744 0 0 BILLY ARONSON 172371 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 172371 0 0 0 JENNIFER OXLEY 171371 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 171371 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE ORGANIZATION PAYS FOR A MEMBERSHIP TO A BUSINESS CLUB WHICH IS USED TO CONDUCT BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. BILLY ARONSON KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY 115588 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 $184,985 AND $46,191, 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 115588 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 $184,985 AND $46,191, RESPECTIVELY, DURING THE FISCAL TAX YEAR. EACH ENTITY PROVIDES PRODUCTION RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR THE TELEVISION SHOW PEG + CAT. 0 NEW PROGRAM SERVICES FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 DANIEL TIGERS NEIGHBORHOOD -PLEASE SEE DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE ON LINE 4A. PEG + CAT - PLEASE SEE DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE ON LINE 4C. 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 MAILED TO 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 2012. 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. STRIPED TIGER LLC 2100 WHARTON STREET SUITE 700 PITTSBURGH PA 15203 251215087 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PA 0 0 THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY FELINE FEATURES LLC 2100 WHARTON STREET SUITE 700 PITTSBURGH PA 15203 463862089 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DE THE FRED ROGERS COMPANY RELATED 0 1 0.50000 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0