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ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOUNDATION AUTHORITY: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOUNDATION AUTHORITY (EIN 63-6050895)
Tax period
2011-10-01 to 2012-09-30
Filed
2013-05-15
IRS object ID
201321359349303937
Schema version
2011v1.5
Source
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Timestamp2013-05-15T11:02:15-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN263731278EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1DIPIAZZA LAROCCA HEETER & CO LLCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line1P O BOX 530095AddressLine1
CityBIRMINGHAMCity
StateALState
ZIP Code352530095ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN636050895EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISIONBusinessNameLine1
Business Name Line2FOUNDATION AUTHORITYBusinessNameLine2
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Name ControlALABNameControl
Phone2053288756Phone

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Address Line12112 11TH AVENUE SOUTH NO 400AddressLine1
CityBIRMINGHAMCity
StateALState
ZIP Code35205ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NamePHILIP F HUTCHESONName
TitleCHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL / CFOTitle
Phone2053288756Phone
Date Signed2013-05-14DateSigned
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Preparer Preparer

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NameAV LAROCCA CPAName
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Phone2058719973Phone
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Tax Year2011TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonROY J CLEMNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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Address Line12112 11TH AVENUE SOUTH NO 400AddressLine1
CityBIRMINGHAMCity
StateALState
ZIP Code35205ZIPCode
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOUNDATION AUTHORITY (AETFA) WAS CREATED IN 1982 AS A PUBLIC CORPORATION BY CODE OF ALABAMA 16-7A-1. IT'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO RAISE AND EXPEND FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF THE MISSION OF THE ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION (AETC) WHO'S NINE PUBLIC TELEVISION STATIONS AND ONE FM PUBLIC RADIO STATION ARE LICENSED TO THE STATE OF ALABAMA BY THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. THE FUNDS RAISED BY THE AETFA SUPPLEMENT THE BUDGET OF THE AETC WHICH RECEIVES ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE ALABAMA STATE EDUCATION TRUST FUND. TOGETHER, THE AETFA AND THE AETC OPERATE AND DO BUSINESS AS ALABAMA PUBLIC TELEVISION UNDER THE BRAND NAME OF APT WHICH IS WIDELY RECOGNIZED THROUGHOUT THE STATE AS WELL AS NATIONALLY.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTHE FOUNDATION'S SOLE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING SUPPORT FOR APT AND THEREFORE IT FULLY EMBRACES THE STATED MISSION OF APT AS FOLLOWS: "APT IS COMMITTED TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF ALABAMA CITIZENS BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY DIRECT INSTRUCTIONAL CONTENT THROUGH DIGITAL STREAMING; BY ACTING AS AN INDISPENSABLE RESOURCE AS ALABAMA'S STORYTELLER; BY PROMOTING ALABAMA TO THE WORLD AS A UNIQUE COMMUNITY POSTURED FOR BUSINESS AND GROWTH; BY WORKING CLOSELY WITH HOMELAND SECURITY AND STATE AGENCIES TO PROVIDE A STATEWIDE NETWORK TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION EFFECTIVELY IN TIMES OF DISASTER; BY BRINGING THE VERY BEST IN THE WORLD OF MUSIC, THEATER, DANCE AND THE ARTS TO ENRICH AND INSPIRE THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE OF OUR STATE; AND BY OFFERING PROGRAMMING THAT EDUCATES THE CITIZENRY, GIVING THEM THE MEANS AND THE DESIRE TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STRONG WORK ETHIC BONDED TO HONESTY AND INTEGRITY."MissionDescription
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DescriptionEDUCATION SERVICES: APTPLUS - A FREE WEB-BASED LIBRARY SERVICE AVAILABLE TO ALABAMA RESIDENTS CONTAINING EDUCATIONAL VIDEO CONTENT, TEACHER GUIDES AND LESSON PLANS THAT ARE CORRELATED TO STATE TEACHING STANDARDS AND SEARCHABLE BASED ON KEY LEARNING CONCEPTS. AS OF 9/30/12, 42,897 REGISTRANTS, INCLUDING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOL TEACHERS, PARENTS, HOMESCHOOLERS, COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION, AND STUDENTS, WERE ENROLLED AND SUPPORTED IN THIS SERVICE.EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING - AETFA, THROUGH ITS EMPLOYED TEAM OF TRAINERS AND THOSE OF PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS WHOM AETFA'S TRAINERS HAVE TRAINED, CONDUCTED WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE STATE FOR EDUCATORS AND PARENTS OF PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN ON HOW TO INCORPORATE PBS CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS BROADCAST BY APT INTO A COMPREHENSIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE. DURING FY 2012, 344 WORKSHOPS WERE CONDUCTED STATE-WIDE WITH 5,917 CAREGIVERS PARTICIPATING AND REACHING 49,676 CHILDREN. A TOTAL OF 20,727 BOOKS WERE DISTRIBUTED.Description

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DescriptionPROGRAMMING AND BROADCAST DELIVERY:APT LEASES THE MAJORITY OF ITS CONTENT FOR TELEVISION FROM THE PUBLIC BROADCAST SYSTEM (PBS) AND IS A MEMBER AFFILIATE OF THIS DISTRIBUTOR. APT ALSO LEASES A SMALLER AMOUNT OF ITS CONTENT NEEDS FROM VARIOUS OTHER DISTRIBUTORS. THE AETFA ASSISTS DIRECTLY WITH PURCHASING A PORTION OF THESE COSTS WHICH APPROACHES $2 MILLION ANNUALLY.APT LEASES THE MAJORITY OF ITS CONTENT FOR ITS FM-PUBLIC RADIO STATION (WLRH) LOCATED IN HUNTSVILLE FROM NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO (NPR) AND SEVERAL OTHER DISTRIBUTORS. THE AETFA ASSISTS DIRECTLY WITH PURCHASING A PORTION OF THESE COSTS WHICH EXCEEDS $265,000 ANNUALLY.THE ENGINEERING, UTILITY, TECHNICAL AND EQUIPMENT COSTS OF BROADCASTING TELEVISION SIGNALS OVER THE ENTIRE STATE ON A 24 HOUR-7 DAY BASIS WELL EXCEEDS $2.5 MILLION ANNUALLY INCLUDING THAT OF WLRH-FM. THE AETFA ASSISTS WITH PAYING FOR THESE EXPENSES BY PURCHASING NEEDED EQUIPMENT AND PAYING VENDOR INVOICES DIRECTLY WHEN THE STATE APPROPRIATION HAS BEEN EXHAUSTED FOR THE YEAR.APT'S ASSOCIATION AND MEMBERSHIP IN NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CONTENT DISTRIBUTORS SUCH AS PBS AND NPR PROVIDE VIEWERS AND LISTENERS IN THE STATE WITH QUALITY, COMMERCIAL FREE TELEVISION AND RADIO THAT THEY DEPEND ON AS A TRUSTED SOURCE FOR EDUCATIONAL CONTENT VALUE AND ENTERTAINMENT INTEGRITY.Description

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DescriptionPRODUCTION:AETFA ASSISTS WITH THE FUNDING NEEDS OF APT TO PRODUCE TELEVISION PROGRAMS ON A LOCAL LEVEL. SUCH PROGRAMS INCLUDE CAPITOL JOURNAL, SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATION, ALABAMA STORIES AND DOCUMENTARY SPECIALS. THROUGH 9/30/12, APT HAD RECEIVED 18 SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL EMMY AWARDS AND 18 TELLY AWARDS, 2 GOLDEN CINE AWARDS AS WELL AS NUMEROUS OTHER INDUSTRY SPECIFIC AWARDS FOR ITS LOCALLY PRODUCED TELEVISION PROGRAMS.AETFA ALSO ASSISTS WITH THE FUNDING NEEDED TO PRODUCE EDUCATIONAL VIDEO CONTENT FOR APTPLUS TO SUPPLEMENT THE LEASED CONTENT FROM THIRD PARTY DISTRIBUTORS FOR THAT SERVICE. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2012, A TOTAL OF 229 ADDITIONAL LEARNING OBJECTS WERE PRODUCED AND PLACED ON-LINE. THE LONG RANGE GOAL IS TO PRODUCE ENOUGH CONTENT THAT IS EITHER OWNED BY APT OR AVAILABLE THROUGH SHARING ARRANGEMENTS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (14 entries)

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PAULINE P HOWLAND
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Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMisc (3 entries)

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Information Technology InformationTechnology

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Occupancy Occupancy

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Interest Interest

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Other Expenses OtherExpenses (3 entries)

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BOY144383BOY
EOY222706EOY

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EOY473802EOY

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EOY6609241EOY

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Reconcilation Revenue Expenses-550635ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
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Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
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Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSIONBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN636000619EIN
Type Of Organization6TypeOfOrganization
Listed In Governing Doc1ListedInGoverningDoc
Supported Organization Notified1SupportedOrganizationNotified
Organized In US1OrganizedInUS
Amount$5,187,013Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Number Of Supported Orgs1TotalNumberOfSupportedOrgs
Sum Of Amounts5187013SumOfAmounts

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0Volunteers
Paid Staff Or Management1PaidStaffOrManagement
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisements
Mailings Members0MailingsMembers
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcast
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizations
Direct Contact Legislators1DirectContactLegislators
Direct Contact Legislators$314DirectContactLegislatorsAmount
Rallies Demonstrations1RalliesDemonstrations
Rallies Demonstrations$16,600RalliesDemonstrationsAmount
Other Activities0OtherActivities
Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB16914TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB
Not Described In501c30NotDescribedIn501c3

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierEXPLANATION OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES:Identifier
Return ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE AETFA IS A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC TELEVISION SYSTEMS (APTS) LOCATED IN WASHINGTON, D.C. PART OF THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES IS DIRECTED TO APTS' RELATED LOBBYING ORGANIZATION APTS ACTION, INC. NONE OF THE FUNDS SPENT BY APTS ACTION, INC. ARE USED TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE CAMPAIGNS OF POLITICAL CANDIDATES.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance1560580BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses197724InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance1758304EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance1586579BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses-23999InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships-2000GrantsOrScholarships
End Of Year Balance1560580EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance1501284BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses85295InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance1586579EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance1464855BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions89802Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-53373InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance1501284EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.73000BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.27000PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.00000TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs1EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis609596OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value609596BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1321352OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation412486Depreciation
Book Value908866BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis16321OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation16321Depreciation
Book Value0BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis10098OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation8155Depreciation
Book Value1943BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis242058OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation208096Depreciation
Book Value33962BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings1554367TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Total Revenue4636378TotalRevenue
Total Expenses5187013TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-550635ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments413983NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Total Adjustments413983TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-136652ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt3761248TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments413983NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities258370DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Revenue Not Rptd F990672353RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal3088895RevenueSubtotal
Other Revenues Not Included1547483OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt1547483RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9904636378TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt5188432TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities258370DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Expenses Not Rptd F990258370ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal4930062ExpensesSubtotal
Other Expenses Not Included256951OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt256951ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9905187013TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:THE EARNINGS FROM RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE INTENDED TO BE USED TO DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE PROGRAMMATIC SERVICES OF APT INCLUDING PURCHASING EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR LOCAL PRODUCTION EFFORTS BUT NOT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE OR OVERHEAD EXPENSES. SOME OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED BY THE DONOR TO BE USED FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMMATIC PURPOSES AND THESE RESTRICTIONS ARE DOCUMENTED AND ADHERED TO. THE AETFA HAS ALSO ESTABLISHED QUASI ENDOWMENTS FOR INVESTING AND SPENDING SIZABLE DONATIONS THAT COME TO THE AETFA AS UNRESTRICTED. THE INTENTION IS FOR THE EARNINGS TO BE SPENT DIRECTLY FOR THE PROGRAMMATIC SERVICES OF APT. THE PRINCIPLE CAN ONLY BE SPENT UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE AND APPROVED BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD. THE AETFA ADOPTED AN INVESTMENT AND SPENDING POLICY IN 2002 FOR ITS ENDOWMENTS IN WHICH AN INVESTMENT CONSULTANT WAS EMPLOYED TO INVEST THE FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ASSET ALLOCATION PLAN APPROVED BY THE AETFA INVESTMENT COMMITTEE. THE ASSET ALLOCATION PLAN IS REVIEWED AND PERIODICALLY AMENDED BASED ON CURRENT ECONOMIC CONDITIONS. THE SPENDING POLICY PROVIDES A METHODOLOGY FOR THE AMOUNT OF EARNINGS THAT CAN BE SPENT. THIS METHODOLOGY AVERAGES OUT THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF THE STOCK MARKET OVER 16 ROLLING QUARTERS. ONLY 50% OF THIS AMOUNT CAN THEN BE SPENT AFTER ADJUSTING FOR INFLATION. THE INTENTION IS TO PRESERVE ENDOWMENT PRINCIPLE AT CURRENT DOLLAR VALUES AND TO GROW THE PRINCIPAL AT A MODEST RATE WHILE ALLOWING A PORTION OF THE EARNINGS TO SUPPORT THE INTENDED OR DESIGNATED PROGRAMMATIC SERVICES.
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:APT HAS IMPLEMENTED THE ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING THE PROVISIONS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ASC 740, INCOME TAXES. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 THE COMPANY HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PREVIOUS OPEN YEARS MAY BE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INTERCOMPANY TRANSFERS 1,546,483. GAIN ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS 1,000.
PART XIII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INTERCOMPANY TRANSFERS 256,951.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained0RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA CENTER FOR PUBLIC TELEVISION AND RADIO
201 REESE PHIFER HALL BOX 870172TUSCALOOSAAL35487636001138501(C)(3)77079PRODUCTION GRANT
ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY WVAS-FM PUBLIC RADIO STATION
915 S JACKSON STREET POB 271MONTGOMERYAL36101636001101501(C)(3)10000PRODUCTION GRANT

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPSTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients6NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant15000AmountOfCashGrant

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonALLAN A PIZZATONamePerson
Base Compensation Filing Org7200BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs135233CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org0BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org0OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org0DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs15132DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org0NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs9654NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org7200TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs160019TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE AETFA FORM 990 IS PREPARED JOINTLY BY THE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR ACCOUNTANT AND CFO AND PROVIDED TO AN INDEPENDENT TAX PREPARER. UPON RECEIPT OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 FROM THE PREPARER, IT IS REVIEWED BY THE SENIOR ACCOUNTANT AND CFO FOR COMPLETENESS, ACCURACY AND CONTINUITY. IT IS THEN FORWARDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ONCE IT IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE CFO SIGNS THE FORM 990. THE RETURN IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE EMPLOYEES OF THE AETFA HAVE PASSWORD ACCESS TO AN EMPLOYEE INTRANET SITE THAT HAS AN ON-LINE EMPLOYEE GUIDE THAT CONTAINS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. NEW EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW ALL ORGANIZATIONAL POLICIES IN THE EMPLOYEE GUIDE WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF EMPLOYMENT AND SIGN A STATEMENT THAT THEY HAVE REVIEWED AND UNDERSTAND THESE POLICIES. ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE EMPLOYEE GUIDE ANNUALLY IN JANUARY OF EACH YEAR AND SIGN A STATEMENT THAT THEY HAVE DONE SO. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTED THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY MAJORITY VOTE AND IS PERIODICALLY PROVIDED A HARD COPY OF THE POLICY IN THEIR BOARD MATERIALS. NEW BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A HARD COPY OF THE POLICY IN THEIR BOARD BOOKS PROVIDED IMMEDIATELY UPON THEIR APPOINTMENTS. THE BOARD ALSO ADOPTED A CONFIDENTIAL REPORTING SYSTEM (MORE POPULARLY KNOWN AS A WHISTLE-BLOWER POLICY) AVAILABLE TO ALL EMPLOYEES WHICH IS DESCRIBED IN DETAIL IN THE EMPLOYEE GUIDE. THIS SYSTEM PROVIDES A TOLL-FREE NUMBER FOR EMPLOYEES TO CALL IF THEY SUSPECT ANY IMPROPRIETY BY MANAGERS AND EXECUTIVES OF THE COMPANY IN THE FORM OF MISUSE OF COMPANY ASSETS OR THAT OF OTHER EMPLOYEES THAT THEY MAY FEEL HAVE NOT BEEN ADDRESSED APPROPRIATELY. THE PHONE CALL CAN BE ANONYMOUS AND GOES TO A THIRD PARTY PROVIDER THAT TAKES THE INFORMATION AND THEN RELAYS IT DIRECTLY TO A BOARD MEMBER WHO HAS ACCEPTED RESPONSIBILITY FOR HANDLING SUCH EMPLOYEE CONCERNS. IT IS THEN THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THAT BOARD MEMBER TO TAKE APPROPRIATION ACTION DEPENDING ON THE NATURE OF THE CONCERN. SINCE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONFIDENTIAL REPORTING SYSTEM IN 2007, NO COMPLAINTS OR CONCERNS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS AND EVALUATION OF THE WORK PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS CONDUCTED BY A COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE CHAIR OF THE ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION ON A PERIODIC BASIS. THIS COMMITTEE MAY USE A NUMBER OF RESOURCES TO ASSIST WITH THEIR CHARGE INCLUDING USE OF SALARY SURVEYS, INTERVIEWS WITH KEY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS, AND OTHER BENCHMARKS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED. COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS GENERALLY SIMILAR TO THAT ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE OF ALABAMA PERSONNEL RULES BUT NOT MANDATED TO BE FOLLOWED BY THE AETFA. OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES RECEIVE SEMI-ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS CONDUCTED BY THEIR IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR THAT HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY A REVIEWING OFFICER. PERFORMANCE REVIEWS ARE DOCUMENTED ON A STANDARDIZED FORM AND KEY TASKS ARE RATED ON THE ANNUAL REVIEWS. BASED ON THE RESULTING PERFORMANCE SCORE, EMPLOYEES MAY RECEIVE A MERIT INCREASE WITHIN THEIR ASSIGNED PAY GRADES. WHEN THE STATE PROVIDES AETC EMPLOYEES WITH A COST OF LIVING INCREASE, THE SAME PERCENTAGE INCREASE IS PROVIDED TO AETFA EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE AETFA IS A PUBLIC CORPORATION AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO THE ALABAMA OPEN RECORDS ACT OF 1915. ALL DOCUMENTS OF THE CORPORATION MUST BE MADE AVAILABLE TO ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC REQUESTING TO SEE THEM. THE REQUESTOR MAY PHYSICALLY EXAMINE THESE DOCUMENTS DURING REGULAR OFFICE HOURS AT THE CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS LOCATED IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA. REASONABLE ADVANCE NOTICE IS REQUIRED IN ORDER FOR STAFF TO HAVE SUFFICIENT TIME TO PULL THE REQUESTED DOCUMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FILE MAINTAINED BY APT AND TO RESERVE SPACE FOR THE REQUESTOR TO CONDUCT THEIR EXAMINATION.
FORM 990, PART VIIALLAN A PIZZATO - 84 RIDGE VIEW LANE, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242. PAULINE P HOWLAND - 1109 LONG LEAF LAKE DRIVE, HELENA, AL 35022. CHARLES GRANTHAM - 2648 PIEDMONT DRIVE, HELENA, AL 35022. GARY A STOKES - 3911 SOUTH REGAL STREET, SPOKANE, WA 99223.CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ETC
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 413,983.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionControlled OrgControlledOrgPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatus
ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION
2112 11TH AVENUE SOUTH SUITE 400BIRMINGHAMAL35205636000619EDUCATIONAL TELEVISIONALGOVERNMENTAL ENTITY0
THE APT FOUNDATION
2112 11TH AVENUE SOUTH SUITE 400BIRMINGHAMAL35205263740432FUNDRAISINGAL501(C)(3)0LINE 11A, I
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org1GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities1SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org1OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (4 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION
M63694TRACK EXPENSES
ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION
Q256951TRACK EXPENSES
THE APT FOUNDATION
C1015000BOARD APPROVED FORMULA
THE APT FOUNDATION
N453160TRACK EXPENSES