2025-03-09T17:23:14-05:00 2024-06-30 232108173 RKL LLP 3501 CONCORD ROAD STE 250 YORK PA 17402 990 2023-07-01 231629016 PENNON ORGANIZATION PENN 7177043000 4801 LINDLE ROAD HARRISBURG PA 17111 RONALD HETRICK III PRESIDENT AND CEO 7177043000 2025-03-05 1 0 DOUGLAS L BERMAN CPA P01269555 7178433804 2025-03-05 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X RONALD HETRICK III 4801 LINDLE ROAD HARRISBURG PA 17111 39545279 0 X WWW.WITF.ORG X 1963 PA TO INSPIRE LIFELONG LEARNING BY CONNECTING PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES OF PENNSYLVANIA THROUGH TRUSTED JOURNALISM, THOUGHTFUL DISCUSSION, AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. 21 20 92 55 1304999 0 7090248 13626005 2226634 2139684 988819 1904017 1182715 2361685 11488416 20031391 11000 0 0 0 6294292 7318119 457130 477308 2767536 6648602 7475670 13411024 15271097 -1922608 4760294 53415713 56858322 16439526 19440533 36976187 37417789 X TO INSPIRE LIFELONG LEARNING BY CONNECTING PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES OF PENNSYLVANIA THROUGH TRUSTED JOURNALISM, THOUGHTFUL DISCUSSION, AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. 0 0 5253990 934744 PENNON ORGANIZATION, A MULTIMEDIA ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PUBLIC TELEVISION PROGRAMMING (ANALOG/DIGITAL) THROUGHOUT SOUTH CENTRAL PA.AVERAGE WEEKLY VIEWERS FOR FY24: 133,000NUMBER OF MEMBERS AS OF JUNE 30, 2024: 15,527NUMBER OF UNDERWRITING SPONSORS: 76ON AIR PLEDGES - TOTAL PLEDGE DOLLARS: $459,124 2845638 258866 RADIO BROADCASTING TO SOUTH CENTRAL PA AND BROADCAST SERVICES TO STATE GOVERNMENT.AVERAGE WEEKLY LISTENERS FOR FY24: 117,000NUMBER OF MEMBERS AS OF JUNE 30, 2024: 8,609NUMBER OF UNDERWRITING SPONSORS: 140ON AIR PLEDGES-TOTAL PLEDGE DOLLARS: $531,662 918868 625437 EDUCATIONAL SERVICESNUMBER OF EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS HELD IN FY24: 78NUMBER OF EDUCATORS IMPACTED: 5,822EXPLORE IN THE CLASSROOM - KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM VISITS: 237NUMBER OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 3NUMBER OF STUDENTS IMPACTED: 1,553NUMBER OF CHILDREN AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS (AGES 3-14): 23NUMBER OF CHILDREN AFFECTED: 2,976HOSTED 2 FIELD TRIPS FOR STUDENTS TO EXPLORE THE INNOVATION STUDIO AT WITF AND STEM RELATED CAREERS.HOSTED A STEM AND INNOVATION FOR EDUCATORS PROFESSIONAL LEANING SESSION AND A FAMILY ENGAGEMENT EVENT. 35 EDUCATORS ATTENDED THIS EVENT.PARTICIPATED IN LANCASTER STEM ALLIANCE'S "ADOPT-A-MIDDLE-SCHOOL" PROGRAM. DRAFTED CURRICULAR FOR AN INFORMATION LITERACY PROGRAM FOR 5TH AND 6TH GRADERS.SECURED A CONTRACT FOR A PRE-K FAMILY ENGAGEMENT EVENT WITH A NEIGHBORING DISTRICT.DR. ANDREA KOLB'S PRACTITIONER RESEARCH ON CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING WAS PUBLISHED BY TEACHERS COLLEGE PRESS.JENNIFER ELEY AND CAITLIN KARETAS PRESENTED AT THE CAIU CREATIVITY CONFERENCE.DR. ANDREA KOLB PRESENTED AT STATE AND NATIONAL CONFERENCES INCLUDING PA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES AND WIDA. 398513 30618 WORKFORCE TRAINING AND TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES TO BUSINESSES AND AGENCIES 398513 30618 9417009 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 X 38 0 1 92 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 20 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X X GLENDA MOYER VICE PRESIDENT OF FIN 7177043000 4801 LINDLE ROAD HARRISBURG PA 17111 RONALD HETRICK III PRESIDENT AND CEO 28.00 28.00 X X 327693 0 24436 JANICE L SNYDER CHAIR 1.13 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LEIGH HORNER VICE-CHAIR 0.67 0.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM ANDERSON DIRECTOR 0.30 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANE M CONOVER DIRECTOR 0.60 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY M CONTE TILL 1223 DIRECTOR 0.26 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN C ECKERT DIRECTOR 1.31 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL FREY - START 1223 DIRECTOR 0.15 0.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER GILBERG TILL 823 DIRECTOR 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID GONZALEZ DIRECTOR 0.38 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIM HOEHN DIRECTOR 1.18 0.00 X 0 0 0 NIKOLE HOLLINS-SIMS DIRECTOR 0.39 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES J HOOKER III DIRECTOR 0.30 0.00 X 0 0 0 MASAI LAWSON DIRECTOR 0.12 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHOU LING LEONG DIRECTOR 0.48 0.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD NEFF DIRECTOR 1.17 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUE PERA DIRECTOR 1.42 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISA RITTER DIRECTOR 1.47 0.00 X 0 0 0 PEDRO RIVERA DIRECTOR 0.33 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX SNYDER DIRECTOR 0.31 0.00 X 0 0 0 MATT STEM DIRECTOR 0.48 0.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL STERMAN - TILL 1223 DIRECTOR 0.19 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA VANCE DIRECTOR 0.29 0.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA J WEGE DIRECTOR 1.41 0.00 X 0 0 0 GLENDA MOYER NONVOTING DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 25.00 25.00 X 125324 0 19793 DEBRA ZARECKY NONVOTING ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT 30.00 10.00 X 65068 0 3904 RONALD KAIN JR NONVOTING SVP/CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER 23.00 22.00 X 192841 0 18102 BLAKE LYNCH NONVOTING- TILL 1023 SVP & CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 141744 0 15235 ANDREA KOLB NONVOTING VP OF EDUCATION 48.00 2.00 X 128329 0 19190 FRED VIGEANT NONVOTING VP/CHIEF AUDIENCE OFFICER 46.00 2.00 X 124353 0 14743 MATT WILSON NONVOTING VP/CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 132495 0 23620 CINDY HERSHEY NONVOTING SENIOR ANNUAL FUND DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 109467 0 18360 LINDA CLARK NONVOTING CORPORATE SALES DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 107094 0 22168 1454408 0 179551 9 0 1 0 CONTRIBUTOR DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP 10 GUEST STREET 5TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02135 DIRECT MAIL MARKETING 477308 1 2505180 1547727 9573098 1012065 13626005 PROGRAM INCOME 516100 1000832 895815 105017 SATELITE UPLINK SERVICE 517000 864643 864643 FACILITY RENTAL 531120 269449 83891 185558 SCHOOL DISTRICT REVENUE 516210 4760 4760 2139684 855191 855191 1283547 1283547 20525152 19465136 11190 1060016 -11190 1048826 1048826 45760 37562 8198 8198 MANAGEMENT FEE INCOME 900099 1014424 1014424 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 54960 54960 SALE OF PREMIUMS 516100 556 556 1069940 20031391 1849665 1304999 3250722 945179 538177 242135 164867 5132202 2899100 1350569 882533 259716 163528 43974 52214 565154 340724 110451 113979 415868 268141 67655 80072 42988 13601 29387 61020 34469 16058 10493 68775 68775 477308 477308 64394 64394 717300 119989 563457 33854 57025 54740 2285 590822 353768 81422 155632 77196 55074 11159 10963 461692 399440 39784 22468 86038 39926 46112 30025 15038 10285 4702 614911 408713 124489 81709 158602 118902 39700 1880608 1569088 183258 128262 139671 73080 52331 14260 UBIT TAX EXPENSE 1 1 PROGRAM ACQUISITION 1330359 1330359 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 439092 340834 65048 33210 MEMBERSHIP MAINTENANCE 389855 389855 265296 147148 6993 111155 15271097 9417009 3086552 2767536 265955 227770 733725 533151 246973 1191500 1113509 1326214 3106627 4659790 213560 150859 37022728 23284638 13369860 13738090 30392302 30067206 1373469 2503714 2599733 2460028 53415713 56858322 1192980 1242166 1061298 649000 10543332 12116256 3641916 5433111 16439526 19440533 X 35586313 33387826 1389874 4029963 36976187 37417789 53415713 56858322 X 4760294 2491694 -6810386 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 7431721 14142352 12241636 7090248 7626005 48531962 7431721 14142352 12241636 7090248 7626005 48531962 48531962 2018458 2120359 2017366 2016926 2138738 10311847 4286 15049 13272 32607 -136356 2101 25245 -93876 55516 -147370 58729046 9728742 0.82640 0.82780 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY - 2019 AMOUNT: $ -169,578. 2020 AMOUNT: $ -57,117. 2021 AMOUNT: $ -53,042. 2022 AMOUNT: $ -172,328. MISCELLANEOUS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 33,222. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 59,218. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 78,287. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 78,452. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 55,516. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 1 68775 0 0 1 7538 76313 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: APTS IS AN ORGANIZATION LOBBYING FOR THE CONTINUED FEDERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING. COZEN O'CONNER AND WHYY ARE FOR STATE FUNDING. WAGES OF EMPLOYEES FOR TIME SPENT ON GAINING STATE FUNDING. 30596923 1832313 3034491 4055031 56894 31351802 30181695 252608 2571376 2352608 56148 30596923 36037615 175596 -4793458 1175615 62443 30181695 28263043 1227688 7531875 927688 57303 36037615 31546052 263088 1332544 4833678 44963 28263043 0.94000 0.06000 1 0 1542360 1542360 16800596 9799783 7000813 1251746 737301 514445 16447418 11783727 4663691 980608 963827 16781 13738090 CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY OBLIGATION 65077 INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATES 4129684 OPERATIONS UNDER OPERATING LEASES 879313 OPERATIONS UNDER FINANCING LEASES 2893 DUE TO WITF 356144 5433111 X 16801492 2491694 -5657199 -3165505 19966997 64394 64394 20031391 15244265 37562 37562 15206703 64394 64394 15271097 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED TO ENSURE THE CONTINUALITY OF THE ORGANIZATION. DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS IS RECOMMENDED BY THE INVESTMENT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS BASED ON THE CURRENT SIZE, GROWTH AND PERFORMANCE OF THE FUNDS AND THE NEEDS OF THE OPERATING BUDGET. PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE JUNE 30, 2021. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN NET ASSETS OF COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 5,514. CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP -6,494. CHANGE IN CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY OBLIGATION -4,413. BOOK/TAX DIFFERENCE ON SALE OF INVESTMENTS -1,242,338. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 37,562. INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES -4,447,030. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 37,562. CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 0 0 INVESTMENT 2427551 0 0 0 0 0 0 2427551 0 2427551 0 0 0 1 0 0 SCHEDULE F, PART IV, LINE 4: FORM 8621 HAS NOT BEEN PREPARED BECAUSE NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME HAS BEEN RECEIVED. X X X X X X X 1 CONTRIBUTOR DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP 10 GUEST STREET 5TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02135 DIRECT MAIL 0 1997238 477308 1519930 1997238 477308 1519930 PA TV SCREENINGS 45760 45760 20 2622 14327 4236 45760 45760 20 2622 14327 4236 21205 24555 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) CONTRIBUTOR DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP - PERFORM VARIOUS DIRECT RESPONSE ADVERTISING SERVICES. CREATE, PERPARE AND SUBMIT TO THE ORGANIZATION ADVERTISING/MARKETING IDEAS. COORDINATE PRODUCTION OF SELECTED PROGRAMS INCLUDING PRINTING AND MAILING OF SOLICITATIONS, EMAIL SOLICITATIONS AND TEXTING CAMPAIGNS. THE RATES FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR WERE: MARKETING & TECHNICAL FEE $35,325 PER MONTH ADDITIONAL NGOC LICENSING FEE 2 @ $275 EACH MAJOR DONOR ENGAGEMENT SOFTWARE (GRAVYTY) $3,000 PER MONTH WEALTH & PHILANTHROPY SCREENINGS $100 PER MONTH DIGITAL PAID ADVERTINGS: AD SPENT $500 PER CAMPAIGN AND CREATIVE MANAGEMENT FEE $750 PER CAMPAGIN TEXTING CAMPAIGN: $.15 PER INITIAL TEXT AND $.20 PER ANY TEXTS SENT BY CLIENT FROM STATIONS; TEXTING LINE CHARGE $10 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 RONALD HETRICK III PRESIDENT AND CEO 282693 0 45000 0 0 0 16962 0 7474 0 352129 0 0 0 RONALD KAIN JR NONVOTING SVP/CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER 174341 0 18500 0 0 0 10460 0 7642 0 210943 0 0 0 BLAKE LYNCH NONVOTING- TILL 1023 SVP & CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER 126544 0 15200 0 0 0 7593 0 7642 0 156979 0 0 0 MATT WILSON NONVOTING VP/CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER 126420 0 6075 0 0 0 7585 0 16035 0 156115 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 6 PART OF THE EXECUTIVE BONUSES ARE BASED ON EXCEEDING BUDGETED NET REVENUE. X 86 62710 FMV X 6 865764 FMV X 1 83591 FMV 0 0 1 1 PART I, COLUMN (B): NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS IS EITHER NUMBER OF CAR DONATIONS,NDIVIDUALS CONTRIBUTING STOCK, RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE OR OTHER DONATIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION. PART I, LINE 32B: A THIRD PARTY, CHARITABLE ADULT RIDES & SERVICES (CARS), HANDLES THE VEHICLE DONATION PROGRAM FOR PENNON ORGANIZATION. THEY ARE PAID A FEE FOR EACH VEHICLE GOING THROUGH THE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1C: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY INSTANCES WHERE BACKUP WITHHOLDING WAS REQUIRED; HOWEVER, IF THE SITUATION WOULD ARISE, THE ORGANIZATION IS AWARE OF THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND WOULD HANDLE THAT ACCORDINGLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION FILED A NAME CHANGE FROM WITF, INC. TO PENNON ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE IS GIVEN TO KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY; ALL NEW EMPLOYEES ARE GIVEN A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT/CEO, HUMAN RESOURCES CONDUCTED A SURVEY OF COMPARABLE MARKET DATA THAT WAS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE SALARY AND BONUS FOR THE PRESIDENT WAS RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT STATING THE SALARY AND BONUS WAS SUBMITTED BY THE CHAIRMAN TO HUMAN RESOURCES. THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION PROCESS WAS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE REMAINING OFFICERS IS AS FOLLOWS: BASE SALARIES ARE ADJUSTED BASED ON COMPARABLE MARKET DATA WHICH IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDENT PREPARES A WRITTEN EMPLOYEE EVALUATION TO DETERMINE IF THE GOALS HAVE BEEN MET AND INDICATES ON THE EVALUATION THE BONUS THAT SHOULD BE RECEIVED. THE EVALUATIONS ARE FORWARDED TO HUMAN RESOURCES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON WITF.ORG. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN NET ASSETS OF COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 5,514. CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP -6,494. CHANGE IN CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY OBLIGATION -4,413. BOOK/TAX DIFFERENCE ON SALE OF INVESTMENTS -1,242,338. TRANSFER OF LNP -1,115,625. INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES -4,447,030. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR. 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