WQED MULTIMEDIA: Form 990, tax year 2009

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Organization
WQED MULTIMEDIA (EIN 25-1010296)
Tax period
2009-10-01 to 2010-09-30
Filed
2011-08-15
IRS object ID
201122279349301532
Schema version
2009v1.7
Source
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Timestamp2011-08-15T11:09:42-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionWQED Multimedia Pittsburgh changes lives through its educational television and radio programming and through interactive online content. WQED's education department integrates children's television programming with digital media and curriculum in the schools, through local and national programming, and through community involvement. WQED's mission of service to the community encompasses everything it does in television, radio, education, and on the Internet. The programming produced by this media company educates and stimulates people to think, and motivates its viewers to become involved in their community. WQED is a vital force in the lives of people in western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, northern West Virginia, and western Maryland.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionWQED Pittsburgh, honored with the 2007 and 2006 Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award for Station Excellence, was founded in 1954 as the nation's first community-supported broadcaster. WQED creates, produces, and distributes quality programs, products, and services to engage, inform, educate, and entertain the public within its community and around the world. WQED Pittsburgh is one of the first broadcasters in the country to be fully high-definition (HD) in its studio and field production capabilities. WQED MANAGES VARIOUS MEDIA DEPARTMENTS INCLUDING WQED-TV (PBS); WQED: The Neighborhood Channel; WQED: The Create Channel; WQEX-TV; Classical WQED-FM 89.3/Pittsburgh; Classical WQEJ-FM 89.7/Johnstown; local and national television and radio productions; WQED Interactive (www.wqed.org); and The WQED Education Department.MissionDescription
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DescriptionThe people of WQED Pittsburgh create, produce and distribute quality programs, products and services to engage, inform, educate and entertain the public within their community and around the world. Below are highlights from FY 2010:New Local Programming LineupWQED premiered a new nightly local programming lineup beginning November 1, 2010, with much of the preparation happening in the 2009/2010 FY. THE LOCAL LINE-UP AT WQED WILL NOW HAVE different local programs available six nights a week from Monday through Saturday to enhance its civic journalism mission.Science Mission 101Science Mission 101 was WQED's new educational television series with a primary aim to motivate middle and high school students to consider careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM); and to become comfortable with science and how it applies to their daily lives. The pilot for Science Mission 101 aired nationally on PBS stations across the country through American Public Television (APT).OnQOnQ aired some very compelling programming in its eleventh season. tHE most gripping program was a documentary about teen suicide called "Losing Lambert: A Journey Through Survival and Hope" that aired in October 2009. The program expanded to include a panel discussion with experts in the field of suicide. A live on-air community discussion in the WQED studios followed the documentary. Audience reaction to Losing Lambert was overwhelming, with more than 9,600 On Demand requests for the documentary on the WQED website.OnQ introduced a new format this year called OnQ Close Up that devoted a series of programs, usually once a week, to a specific topic of importance. The first Close Up was a week-long series on the Group of the G-20 Summit held in Pittsburgh at the end of September 2009. OnQ devoted a week of special programming in March 2010 to the obesity epidemic in this country with "Obesity: A Growing Problem". The four-part series outlined the health risks and the scope of an issue that has become a priority for First Lady Michelle Obama. OnQ Special Series asks: What's in the Water?OnQ aired a special series that examined local water challenges, including the Marcellus Shale issue, during World Environment Week in June 2010. The series addressed the issues concerning our region's water to coincide with the Global Water Conference, "Water Matters!" that was held in Pittsburgh. Breakfast Special This year's national PBS program from Rick Sebak was A Breakfast Special. Rick showcased great American places to get a truly memorable morning meal. PBS Kids Personalities Visit PittsburghThe WQED Tent has become a staple of the Three Rivers Arts Festival. This year, we welcomed Mr. Steve, Miss Rosa, and Super Why! From PBS Kids and The Rainbow Kids for performances and a meet and greet with kids and families on June 5 and 6, 2010. EQT Corporation Presents: The PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest with WQED PittsburghWQED participated in a new version of the former PBS Reading Rainbow Writing Contest in 2010. This year the competition was called EQT Corporation Presents: The PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest with WQED Pittsburgh. The local contest was part of a larger effort to mobilize children across America to write and illustrate their own storiesMister Rogers' Neighborhood Open HouseMore than 5,000 children, families and friends came through the WQED studios on November 7 and 8, 2009 for free tours of the Mister Rogers Neighborhood of Make-Believe set, autographs and pictures with Mr. McFeely, crafts, and giveaways.Building Community ConnectionsApproximately 150 people from the community took part in a unique gathering in the Fred Rogers Studio on May 27, 2010 to discuss revitalization strategies and next steps for creating a better future for the Pittsburgh region.A Film Screening and Community Engagement Dialogue about Revitalizing Pittsburgh's Core Communities' was the culmination of a month-long series of programming on WQED focused on renewing urban America. The event was part of an innovative outreach strategy emerging from public television stations.Description
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years5436382CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years5548476CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1132263CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year932903CurrentTaxYear
Total17031584Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years19422CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years20466CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years16533CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year11188CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year15586CurrentTaxYear
Total83195Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support65157921TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc33172513GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.73730PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.69650PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170
General ExplanationSchedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: PARKING 15,383 MISCELLANEOUS 203GeneralExplanation

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 Management0PaidStaffOrManagement
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisements
Mailings Members0MailingsMembers
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcast
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizations
Direct Contact Legislators1DirectContactLegislators
Direct Contact Legislators$161,935DirectContactLegislatorsAmount
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrations
Other Activities0OtherActivities
Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB161935TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB
Not Described In501c30NotDescribedIn501c3

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance4611383BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses-56843InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance4554540EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance4243046BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions478312Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-109975InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance4611383EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.93650PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.06350TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs1EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis300OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value300BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis3952125OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation2180227Depreciation
Book Value1771898BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis11793768OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation5790348Depreciation
Book Value6003420BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis10524639OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation8489410Depreciation
Book Value2035229BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings9810847TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Total Revenue14074271TotalRevenue
Total Expenses15776619TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-1702348ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments244059NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Other$191,860OtherAmount
Total Adjustments435919TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-1266429ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt15315963TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments244059NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities335000DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues662633OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F9901241692RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal14074271RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99014074271TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt16774252TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities335000DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Other Expenses Included662633OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990997633ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal15776619ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99015776619TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Part V, Line 4:Description of Intended Use of Endowment Funds:Endowment Funds are designated for the purpose of programming on our TV and FM radio stations. Principal is to stay intact and the earnings from the principal can be used to help further the programming on these medias.
Part X:Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48:The Organization adopted the accounting standard for uncertain tax positions as of October 1, 2009. The standard requires a two-step approach to recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions accounted for in accordance with the asset and liability method. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining whether evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that a position be sustained if examined by a taxing authority. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is 50% likely of being realized upon settlement with a taxing authority. The adoption of the standard on uncertain tax positions did not have a material impact on the Organization's consolidated financial statements at September 30, 2010.
Part XI, Line 8 - Other Adjustments:REVERSAL OF VOLUNTARY PENSION ACCRUAL: 191860.
Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:RENTAL EXPENSES: 497155. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES: 165478.
Part XIII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:RENTAL EXPENSES: 497155. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES: 165478.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsXMailSolicitations
Email SolicitationsXEmailSolicitations
Phone SolicitationsXPhoneSolicitations
In Person SolicitationsXInPersonSolicitations
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfNonGovtGrants
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfGovtGrants
Special Fundraising EventsXSpecialFundraisingEvents
Agreement Ref Fundraising1AgreementRefFundraising

Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation (2 entries)

ActivityActivityFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmount Retained By ContractorAmountRetainedByContractorNet To OrganizationNetToOrganization
McPhereson Associates
Direct Mail0964346309151655195
Phone Bank Systems
Telemarketing0351392170968180424
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts1315738TotalGrossReceipts
Total Retained By Contractors480119TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization835619TotalNetToOrganization
Licensed StatesPALicensedStates
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStates
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStates

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1ELSIE AWARDSNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1422150GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1352122CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event170028GrossRevenueEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event138195RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event1127283OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Gross Receipts Total422150GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total352122CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events70028GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events38195RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events127283OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events165478DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-95450NetIncomeSummary

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Idemnification Gross Up PaymentsXIdemnificationGrossUpPayments
Club Dues Or FeesXClubDuesOrFees
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
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 (2 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
GEORGE L MILES JR
2527850000000182550271040000
DEBORAH L ACKLIN
2081910000000119250220116000

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11The Business, Operations, and Finance Committee of the board are given a copy of the return to review. A quorum of the committee discusses and approves the return in a conference call. Subsequent to approval by the Business, Operations, and Finance Committee all members of the board are sent a copy of the final 990 before it is filed.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cEvery year, each board member is required to complete a new conflicts questionnaire which addresses all the points in the conflict of interest policy.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15WQED MULTIMEDIA IS A PUBLIC TV AND RADIO OPERATOR OF WHICH THERE IS A larger NETWORK; THEREFORE, BASED ON THE TYPE AND THE DEMOGRAPHICS, THERE IS COMPARABLE COMPENSATION available ON AN ONGOING BASIS. Every 3 or 4 years, or as necessary, an independent salary consultant does a survey to make sure that compensation is within the market range of other comparable organizations. The Executive committee of the Board approves the executive compensation annually for the organization and also approves a sum of money that can be used for general staff raises if applicable. Compensation amounts for general staff are agreed upon by department heads and Human Resources using the findings of the independent consultant and comparable data for similar organizations as a guideline. All compensation amounts are based on market rates and are determined to be reAsonable.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19the organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon written request.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part I Form990ScheduleRPartI (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateEOY AssetsEOYAssetsDirect Controlling Entity NADirectControllingEntityNA
WQED PRODUCTIONS LLC
4802 FIFTH AVEPITTSBURGHPA15213010682712EDUCational MEDIAPA1000N/A
WAR THAT MADE AMERICA LLC
4802 FIFTH AVEPITTSBURGHPA15213010682697EDUCational MEDIAPAN/A

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