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From its roots as a local public TV and radio station, WGBH grew to become PBS's single largest producer of content for television (prime-time and children's series) and the Web, as well as a major supplier of programs heard nationally on public radio and a pioneer in educational multimedia and in media access services for audiences with hearing or vision loss.In complex, uncertain times like these, the role WGBH and public media play is more important than ever: providing trusted, in-depth information and thoughtful perspective that empower citizens and families. WGBH is embracing these challenges--with significantly expanded independent news and analysis, both locally and nationally, that tackle the big questions; with children's content that builds literacy, science, engineering, and math skills from pre-kindergarten through high school; with an ambitious new Web-based initiative that delivers trusted, up-to-the-minute information on all things science. 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Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees See explanation for Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a above. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The organization maintains a written conflict of interest policy which is updated and disseminated to all employees and trustees annually. The Chief Financial Officer of the organization requires that each key employee, officer and trustee complete a conflict of interest disclosure form annually. In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts describing the nature of the affiliation, and indicating whether he or she has or may have a conflict of interest involving any financial transaction of WGBH. In the event there is a change in the information submitted in the disclosure statement, the person submitting it is to promptly submit written notification of the change. At the conclusion of the fiscal year, prior to the submission of the Form 990, a governing body member is required to disclose any conflicts of interest that may have existed during the prior fiscal year using the provided questionnaire. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process The Form 990 was prepared by the organization's management and reviewed in detail by tax advisors from a national accounting firm. The Chief Financial Officer reviewed Form 990 prior to it being presented to the audit committee. The audit committee reviewed the form 990 and approved for submission to the Internal Revenue Service. Prior to the final form being electronically submitted to the Internal Revenue Service, a copy was provided to all members of the board of trustees. Form 990, Part III, Line 2 Form 990, Part III, Line 2: New Services WGBH's Teachers' Domain--our acclaimed online library of multimedia resources for classrooms--joined forces with PBS's educational online efforts to launch PBS Learning Media(trademark) for the 2011-2012 school year. The ambitious, free online service aggregates the highest quality, curriculum-based public media content--much of it gleaned from WGBH productions--and delivers it to PreK-16 teachers via an innovative digital platform to help reimagine classroom learning, transform teaching, and creatively engage students.Now the nation's time-challenged, budget-constrained teachers can call up thousands of on-demand digital resources drawn from public media--videos, background essays, interactive lesson plans, and more--to capture students' interest and raise achievement. And teachers appreciate that they can easily organize and share resources as well as create their own class pages. In partnership with PBS stations nationwide, PBS Learning Media is delivering this core free service along with a cost-effective premium service for states and school districts that want to customize the content to meet their individual standards. More than 24,000 educators registered during the first six months, joining the 670,000+ Teachers' Domain members poised to migrate to the service in 2012. PBS Learning Media is making good on public media's promise to be a key part of America's education agenda. Our trusted, curriculum-based programs and services are furthering students' achievement to meet the demands and opportunities of the 21st century.American Experience undertook its most ambitious outreach effort ever: 40 college students "got on the bus" with original Freedom Riders and journalists, video blogging and tweeting as they retraced the 1961 route. Committed to documenting struggles for equality, American Experience also chronicled workers' and gay rights with its 2011 films Triangle Fire and Stonewall Uprising.WGBH and the Boston Symphony Orchestra have been partners since its beginning. In 2011 we expanded this partnership by making BSO concerts available not only live on Saturday evenings, but via rebroadcasts on Sundays, and at any time on our new online BSO Radio channel at classicalnewengland.org. Client Note 6 - Form 990, Schedule K, Part II Line 5 Issuance costs from proceedsInfo on Tax Exempt Bonds (Sch K)Issuance Costs from proceedsMassachusetts Development Finance AgencyCost of Issuance...............................................$ 1,359,014.Underwriter Discount........................................... 650,308.Credit enhancement............................................. 4,540,215.Swap termination fee........................................... 6,187,400. ______________ $ 12,736,937. ============== Client Note 5 - Form 990, Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1(f)WGBH Educational Foundation paid $207,701 to the Association of America's Public Television Stations(APTS) on behalf of America's Public Television Stations, Inc, a 501(c)(4) organization. The above fee was entrusted to APTS for their work in research, planning, publications, media relations, FCC regulatory filings and advocacy for federal support of public broadcasting activities. Client Note 4 - Form 990, Part VI, Line 16b Question: Written policy or procedure on joint venture participationThe governing board or a designated committee conducts periodic reviews to ensure the organization does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status. The organization is in the process of developing a written policy and procedures to require the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arragnements under applicable federal tax laws, to address and take steps to safeguard the organization's exempt status with respect to such arrangments. Client Note 3 - Form 990, Part IV, Line 12 Question: Audited Financial Statements As the organization and its subsidiaries meet the GAAP requirements for consolidation, the organization received consolidated audited financial statements for the year for which it is completing the return. An independent auditing firm conducted the audit of the financial statements. The audited financial statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP. Client Note 2 - Form 990, Part V Line 4(b) Name of the Foreign CountriesFoundation had an interest in securities accounts in following foreign countries.Bermuda, Canada, Cayman Islands, Curacao, Ireland Client Note 1 - Form 990, Part I Line 19 Revenue Less ExpensesThe Foundation adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 116 in 1996. Revenue received pertaining to multi-year grants is recognized as temporarily restricted revenue in the year the grant is received and is included in the total revenue of the Foundation for that year. However, expenses on grants, including multi-year grants are recognized in the year the funds are actually spent and are included in the total expenses of the Foundation for that year. As a result, the difference in timing between the receipt of grant revenues and the expenditure of grant funds causes significant year-to-year fluctuations in the Revenue less expenses amount on Form 990, Part I, Line 19, as evidenced by the schedule below:Year Revenue less expenses2010 12,127,0152009 (45,877,702)2008 (18,293,464)2007 54,737,0242006 1,478,8772005 18,653,501 NOVACOM Inc 1 Guest Street Boston MA 02135 042713135 Motion Pictures MA WGBH WGBH Music Inc 1 Guest Street Boston MA 02135 043312069 Music rights MA 501(c)(3) 11b WGBH true Public Television Playhouse Inc 1 Guest Street Boston MA 02135 521224699 Program Distribution MA 501(c)(3) 11b GBHKCETWNET true Great Blue Hills Music Inc 1 Guest Street Boston MA 02135 043312068 Music rights MA 501(c)(3) 11b WGBH true Listen to the Lion Music Inc 1 Guest Street Boston MA 02135 043538632 Music rights MA 501(c)(3) 11b WGBH true BTL Music Inc 1 Guest Street Boston MA 02135 043538634 Music rights MA 501(c)(3) 11b WGBH true RoundCause LLC PO Box 5845 Berkeley CA 94705 450601808 Application DE RoundCorner Inc unrelated -212418 87582 false false 0.4 National Public Media Inc 156 W 56th Street Ste 903 New York NY 10019 261156765 PBS Underwr NY NPR related 78586 745615 false false 0.18 Public Media Distribution LLC 10 Guest Street Boston MA 02135 263659281 PBS DVD MA PBS related 4612594 2075345 false false 0.4 true true false false false false false false true false true true true true false true false false RoundCause LLC b 300000 cash National Public Media Inc m 149221 cash National Public Media Inc l 5589 cash Public Media Distribution LLC p 349586 cash Public Media Distribution LLC i 242720 cash Public Television Playhouse Inc a 194801 cash