2013-05-01T11:34:20-05:00 2012-06-30 911194016 CLARK NUBER PS 10900 NE 4TH STREET SUITE 1700 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2011-07-01 911221895 KCTS TELEVISION KCTS 2067286463 401 MERCER STREET SEATTLE WA 981094640 NANCY GEIGER 2067286463 2013-04-26 1 SARA ELIZABETH J HYRE P00235495 4254544919 2013-04-25 2011 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z MAURICE BRESNAHAN 401 MERCER STREET SEATTLE WA 981094640 19846236 0 X WWW.KCTS9.ORG X 1986 WA KCTS TELEVISION IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC TELEVISION STATION SERVING WASHINGTON STATE AND WESTERN CANADA WITH MEANINGFUL NONCOMMERCIAL PROGRAMMING ON THE AIR, ONLINE, AND IN THE COMMUNITY. OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE THROUGH PROGRAMS WHICH INFORM, INVOLVE, & INSPIRE. 14 13 138 827 -829 -2238 13263771 13589825 266460 54482 70584 72836 2641023 3362734 16241838 17079877 0 0 0 0 7196078 7873239 281341 189832 3078772 7857867 8072883 15335286 16135954 906552 943923 20363643 20918601 6109477 5749991 14254166 15168610 X AS A PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE (PBS) MEMBER STATION, KCTS IS COMMITTED TO ENGAGING AND INFORMING THE PUBLIC THROUGH BROADCAST PROGRAMS, ONLINE SERVICES AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, WITH A FOCUS ON SUPPORTING LIFELONG LEARNING AND THE HIGHEST QUALITY ENTERTAINMENT. WE EXPLORE, INVESTIGATE AND CELEBRATE OUR COMMUNITY'S ARTS, CULTURE, HISTORY, HERITAGE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS THROUGH LOCAL PRODUCTION. 0 0 6103182 54482 PROGRAMMING AND PRODUCTIONKCTS ACQUIRES, PRODUCES, DISTRIBUTES, AND SCHEDULES PROGRAMS THAT SERVE OUR COMMUNITY OF OVER 2 MILLION VIEWERS. PROGRAM TOPICS INCLUDE PUBLIC AFFAIRS, SCIENCE, THE ARTS, HISTORY AND HERITAGE, AND CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. AS AN INDEPENDENT MEDIA SOURCE, KCTS STRIVES TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST IN QUALITY PROGRAMMING THAT EDUCATES AND ENTERTAINS, AND ALLOWS OUR VIEWERS TO CONSIDER A VARIETY OF POINTS OF VIEW. 2336006 0 BROADCASTKCTS OPERATED A 24 HOUR PER DAY BROADCAST SERVICE UNINTERRUPTED BY COMMERCIAL MESSAGES TO VIEWERS IN WASHINGTON STATE AND BRITISH COLUMBIA. IN WESTERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON, VIEWERS TUNE IN TO THREE FREE, OVER-THE-AIR DIGITAL PROGRAM CHANNELS: HD: THE BEST OF PUBLIC TELEVISION IN HIGH-DEFINITION FORMAT; CREATE: HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL, HOW-TO AND TRAVEL PROGRAMMING; AND V-ME: THE QUALITY AND INTEGRITY OF PUBLIC TELEVISION IN SPANISH, SERVING WASHINGTON'S FASTEST GROWING MINORITY POPULATION. AVAILABLE STATEWIDE, THESE CHANNELS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN WASHINGTON VIA CABLE. KCTS 9 HD IS AVAILABLE TO CANADIAN VIEWERS BY CABLE SERVICES. ALL LOCAL AND MANY NATIONAL PROGRAMS BROADCAST BY KCTS MAY BE FOUND ONLINE AT KCTS9.ORG. 1674652 0 VIEWER SERVICESKCTS PROVIDED AND DISTRIBUTED INFORMATION ABOUT OUR DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE, HIGHLIGHTS OF FEATURED PROGRAMMING OF SPECIAL INTEREST, AND INVITATIONS TO EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT DEEPENED THE IMPACT OF OUR PROGRAMS. DURING THE YEAR, KCTS RESPONDED TO MORE THAN 19,000 INQUIRIES. 379617 0 OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICESKCTS EXTENDS THE IMPACT OF PROGRAMMING IN THE COMMUNITY BY PRODUCING WORKSHOPS, TRAININGS, DISCUSSIONS, AND OTHER EVENTS THAT DIRECTLY ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS AND FOSTER COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION. DURING THE YEAR, KCTS HOSTED 107 COMMUNITY EVENTS WITH MORE THAN 15,000 ATTENDEES. IN ADDITION, KCTS PRODUCED THE GOLDEN APPLE AWARDS WHICH HONORED EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOR TEACHERS, VOLUNTEERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WHO POWERFULLY IMPACTED THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS. KCTS ALSO HELD SCREENING AND DISCUSSION EVENTS IN CONNECTION WITH KCTS BROADASTING PROGRAMS. 379617 10493457 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 40 0 1 138 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 X 14 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WA X X NANCY GEIGER 2064436701 401 MERCER STREET SEATTLE WA 981094640 ANNE V FARRELL 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PAULA REYNOLDS 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL COIE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUG BEIGHLE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDI BECK 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC BREMNER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY EVANS 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT FLOWERS 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA KILLINGER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN LAKE 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE LOEB 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WARNER 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN WELCH 2.00 X 0 0 0 GEOFF PLANT 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHANGMOOK SOHN 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAURICE BRESNAHAN 50.00 X 258052 0 45868 NANCY GEIGER 50.00 X 139489 0 27972 BETH SAVAGE 50.00 X 130276 0 20869 ENRIQUE CERNA 40.00 X 122075 0 14515 JOHN LINDSAY 50.00 X 109995 0 4302 JAMES BRINSON JR 40.00 X 107112 0 24253 GARY RUBIN 40.00 X 106589 0 13765 973588 0 151544 8 0 1 0 KAYE SMITH PO BOX 956 RENTON WA 98057 PRINTING SERVICE 239929 ACD DIRECT PO BOX 1526 LAYTON UT 840416526 ANSWERING SERVICE 212125 STAR PRINT BROKERS 6514 153RD AVE SE BELLEVUE WA 98006 PRINTING SERVICE 189875 QUAD GRAPHICS CORP PO BOX 98668 CHICAGO IL 60693 PRINTING SERVICE 130723 NIELSEN MEDIA RESEARCH PO BOX 88961 CHICAGO IL 60695 RATINGS SERVICE 122853 7 22263 5588384 3125739 86235 4767204 249030 13589825 PRODUCTION SERVICES 515100 54482 54482 54482 73210 73210 2355652 2355652 84357 0 84357 84357 84357 477527 477901 -374 -374 -374 3181967 3125739 2281848 900119 900119 5479 6610 -1131 -1131 REIMBURSEMENTS 900099 24566 24566 PRODUCTION SERVICES 515100 1095 1095 PARTNERSHIP INCOME 515100 -1924 -1924 23737 17079877 54482 -829 3436399 469906 188871 217513 63522 5673377 3722850 883433 1067094 312156 205820 46642 59694 934020 604849 152138 177033 483780 308130 85222 90428 33424 1216 32208 84117 84117 20986 20986 189832 189832 12447 12447 1379067 1016020 245915 117132 78011 64772 10709 2530 1478687 311247 189518 977922 154641 6789 137515 10337 12480 12480 578235 370586 92296 115353 132689 93079 23727 15883 89504 35369 19399 34736 26486 26486 881581 705461 74492 101628 183297 2712 180585 TV PROGRAM PURCHASES 2416503 2416503 TV PROGRAM GUIDE 267296 267296 TRANSMISSION INTERCONN 139974 139974 PAYMENTS TO ANNUITANTS 23414 23414 80044 19433 28377 32234 16135954 10493457 2563725 3078772 1419 25692 1394425 2471175 38946 39153 2955866 3348517 144042 118053 243042 184916 32282283 26785022 6160780 5497261 9245922 9083337 29938 26227 149263 124270 20363643 20918601 2590594 2591307 3309710 2980933 209173 177751 6109477 5749991 X 12480149 13150066 1326172 1570699 447845 447845 14254166 15168610 20363643 20918601 X 943923 -29479 X 0 1 1 X 0 X 15486318 14250394 13704620 13263771 13589825 70294928 15486318 14250394 13704620 13263771 13589825 70294928 70294928 911045 1340043 1787004 2382277 2513219 8933588 1852512 428368 473271 262236 897881 3914268 7401 75022 92132 52841 24566 251962 83394746 1369111 0.84290 0.86470 X SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: PART II, LINE 10: AMOUNT LISTED FOR 2007 REPRESENTS LIFE ANNUITY INTEREST. AMOUNTS LISTED FOR 2008 THROUGH 2011 REPRESENT REIMBURSEMENTS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 1 2051 0 1 20986 1 789 0 0 23826 0 2346223 394238 19921 19738 2740644 797785 1379969 182019 13550 2346223 511636 237983 54729 6563 797785 631131 -112886 1440 5169 511636 0.76000 0.16000 0.08000 0 0 128371 128371 8915479 5344729 3570750 22811228 21040986 1770242 427205 399307 27898 5497261 FUTURE GIFT ANNUITY PAYMENTS 177751 177751 17079877 16135954 943923 -31327 -6840 -38167 905756 20208956 475188 362560 837748 19371208 -1025 -2290306 -2291331 17079877 19303200 475188 2692058 3167246 16135954 0 16135954 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT FUND EARNINGS ARE INTENDED TO BE USED TO HELP FUND PRODUCTION AND PROGRAMMING ACTIVITIES. PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PARTNERSHIP NET LOSS INCLUDED ON FORM 990 NOT ON FINANCIALS 1,848. CHANNEL 9 CORPORATION (FOR PROFIT ENTITY 100% OWNED BY KCTS) -8,688. TOTAL TO SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 8: -6,840. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANNEL 9 CORPORATION (FOR PROFIT ENTITY 100% OWNED BY KCTS) 393,887. NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS -31,327. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -2,281,848. PARTNERSHIP LOSS -1,848. COST OF GOODS SOLD -6,610. PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANNEL 9 CORPORATION (FOR PROFIT ENTITY 100% OWNED BY KCTS) 402,575. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 2,281,848. INVESTMENT EXPENSES 1,025. COST OF GOODS SOLD 6,610. NORTH AMERICA 0 0 FUNDRAISING 922414 NORTH AMERICA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES TV PROGRAM CONSULT 35505 0 1 0 0 0 1 957919 0 957919 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X X X X X X 1 CHARITABLE AUTO RESOURCES 4669 MURPHY CANYON ROAD SUITE 100 SAN DIEGO CA 92123 CAR DONATION 1 186929 56079 130850 LEWIS KENNEDY ASSOCIATES PO BOX 3257 PORTLAND OR 97208 DIRECT MAIL 0 144199 25355 118844 PHONE BANK SYSTEMS INC 4990 NORTHWIND DR SUITE 235 EAST LANSING MI 48823 TELEMARKETING 0 96903 86403 10500 PG CALC INCORPORATED 129 MOUNT AUBURN STREET CAMBRIDGE MA 02138 ANNUITIES 0 15000 12000 3000 DONOR CARE CENTER 4535 STRAUSSER STREET NORTH CANTON OH 44720 TELEMARKETING 0 6663 9995 -3332 449694 189832 259862 WA MARCH TELETHON 1264131 604345 659786 280456 519 134323 DECEMBER TELETHON 1046280 595529 450751 214439 975 123218 11 3997295 1925865 2071430 844528 1330 4394 677666 6307706 3125739 3181967 1339423 1330 5888 935207 2281848 900119 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B CHARITABLE AUTO RESOURCES FUNDRAISING EXPENSES TOTALED $31,083. THESE EXPENSES WERE FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SELLING THE VEHICLES, SUCH AS AUCTION FEES, TOWING FEES, AND REPAIR FEES. THE FEES WERE SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT AND AN ITEMIZED STATEMENT BY VEHICLE SALE WAS PROVIDED SHOWING THE VARIOUS FEES. AFTER DEDUCTION OF THE FEES, THE REMAINING INCOME WAS SHARED PER THE CONTRACT WITH THE FUNDRAISER AND KCTS. X X X X 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 MAURICE BRESNAHAN 250000 0 7500 0 552 0 28175 0 17693 0 303920 0 0 0 NANCY GEIGER 135000 0 4050 0 439 0 10594 0 17378 0 167461 0 0 0 BETH SAVAGE 126280 0 3900 0 96 0 8654 0 12215 0 151145 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 5 A HIGHLY COMPENSATED INDIVIDUAL LISTED IN FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A WAS PAID A PERCENTAGE OF REVENUE PERSONALLY RAISED FOR THE ORGANIZATION. CHANNEL 9 CORPORATION ENTITY WITH OVERLAPPING OFFICERS AND ONE BOARD MEMBER 128158 PAYMENTS TO CHANNEL 9 CORPORATION FOR MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTIONS OF PREMIUMS. 0 X 257 218012 VALUE WHEN SOLD X 17 31018 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 1 METHOD FOR DETERMINING NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS: PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS OF CARS IS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF CARS RECEIVED. THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS OF SECURITIES REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF SEPARATE GIFTS RECEIVED. THIRD PARTY USE: PART I, LINE 32B: VEHICLE DONATIONS ARE PROCESSED BY CONTRACT WITH AN OUTSIDE PARTY. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED IN FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, GAVE TOURS OF THE STATION, AND PROVIDED GENERAL OFFICE ASSISTANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 AN INITIAL DRAFT OF THE RETURN WAS PREPARED AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AT THE APRIL 2013 BOARD MEETING, THE RETURN WAS DISCUSSED IN DETAIL WITH THE BOARD AND CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEARS' RETURN WERE NOTED. PRIOR TO SUBMISSION, THE BOARD WAS SENT THE FINAL VERSION OF THE RETURN FOR THEIR FINAL REVIEW AND COMMENT. AFTER THE COMMENT PERIOD, THE RETURN WAS SIGNED BY AN OFFICER OF KCTS TELEVISION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. ALL FORMS ARE REVIEWED AND KEPT ON FILE. CANDIDATES FOR BOARD MEMBERSHIP ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM IN ADVANCE OF BEING ELECTED TO THE BOARD. THE CEO IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT THE EMPLOYEE POLICY IS ENFORCED. EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO INFORM THEIR SUPERVISOR IN WRITING OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF THE SUPERVISOR FEELS THERE IS A REASONABLE POSSIBILITY OF A CONFLICT, THE APPROPRIATE DIVISIONAL MANAGER IS INFORMED. THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER WILL INVESTIGATE AND THEN INFORM THOSE INVOLVED OF THE FINDINGS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE POLICY MAY LEAD TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION. THE CEO & BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT THE OFFICER/BOARD POLICY IS FOLLOWED. WHEN A CONFLICT ARISES, THE OFFICER OR BOARD MEMBER SHALL REFRAIN FROM DISCUSSING OR VOTING ON THE ISSUE. THE PERSON INVOLVED WOULD GIVE NOTICE TO THE BOARD OF ANY CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 IN ACCORDANCE WITH POLICY, THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES COLLECTS DATA FROM COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS REGARDING CEO, OFFICER, AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION. DATA WAS COLLECTED AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN JUNE 2012. AFTER REVIEW, COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND VP OF ADMINISTRATION/CFO WAS DEEMED APPROPRIATE AND APPROVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, BY-LAWS, AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE FILED WITH THE STATE OF WASHINGTON SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE. COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO REVIEW UPON REQUEST. THE AUDITED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF KCTS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES ARE POSTED ON THE KCTS WEBSITE. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -31,327. PARTNERSHIP NET LOSS INCLUDED ON FORM 990 NOT ON FINANCIALS 1,848. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -29,479. CHANNEL 9 CORPORATION 401 MERCER STREET SEATTLE WA 981094640 911532689 RETAIL SALES WA KCTS TELEVISION C 393886 153130 1.00000 INTRIS INC 401 MERCER STREET SEATTLE WA 981094640 911909848 TV TECHNOLOGY WA KCTS TELEVISION C 41 1.00000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 CHANNEL 9 CORPORATION L 128158 INVOICED AMOUNT