WQED MULTIMEDIA: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
WQED MULTIMEDIA (EIN 25-1010296)
Tax period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
Filed
2026-08-10
IRS object ID
202612229349300781
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-08-10T12:54:19-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN251408703PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SCHNEIDER DOWNS & CO INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE PPG PLACE SUITE 1700AddressLine1Txt
CityPITTSBURGHCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP15222ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN251010296EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WQED MULTIMEDIABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlWQEDBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4126221300PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14802 FIFTH AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityPITTSBURGHCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP15213ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJASON JEDLINSKIPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone4126221300PhoneNum
Signature2026-07-28SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonERIN F WOODPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01710275PTIN
Phone4122613644PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJASON JEDLINSKIPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14802 FIFTH AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityPITTSBURGHCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP15213ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$16,955,166GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.WQED.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1953FormationYr
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionWQED MULTIMEDIA (WQED) CHAMPIONS COMMUNITIES ACROSS SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA BY TELLING STORIES AND CREATING EXPERIENCES THAT EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN AND INSPIRE OUR NEIGHBORS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body24VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent23VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee161TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers93TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$15,379TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$9,329,148PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$9,958,534CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$1,466,646PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$1,166,917CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,435,341PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,246,158CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,000,857PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$1,164,524CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$13,231,992PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$13,536,133CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$6,497,580PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$6,307,426CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$1,304,334PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$1,577,192CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$2,936,349CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$5,920,777PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$5,619,032CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$13,722,691PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$13,503,650CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$490,699PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$32,483CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$26,742,898TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$26,813,107TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,997,506TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,149,992TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$24,745,392NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$25,663,115NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionWQED MULTIMEDIA (WQED) CHAMPIONS COMMUNITIES ACROSS SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA BY TELLING STORIES AND CREATING EXPERIENCES THAT EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN AND INSPIRE OUR NEIGHBORS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangeYes (1)SignificantChangeInd
Expense$4,420,344ExpenseAmt
Revenue$259,215RevenueAmt
DescTELEVISION:WQED MULTIMEDIA OPERATES FIVE LINEAR TELEVISION CHANNELS: WQED-TV (PBS), WQED WORLD, WQED CREATE, WQED SHOWCASE, AND PBS KIDS.IN FY25, WQED CONTINUED CREATING AND DISTRIBUTING ORIGINAL TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS REFLECTING COMMUNITIES ACROSS SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. DESPITE THE LOSS OF FEDERAL FUNDING FROM THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING, WQED REMAINED FOCUSED ON REGIONAL STORYTELLING AND ON PROVIDING FREE PUBLIC ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION.WQED'S STORIES HIGHLIGHTED A BROAD RANGE OF LOCAL VOICES AND INSTITUTIONS, INCLUDING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, CULTURAL GROUPS, ARTISTS, MAKERS, SMALL BUSINESSES, AND REGIONAL TRADITIONS. TOPICS INCLUDED THE LIBRARY OF ACCESSIBLE MEDIA FOR PENNSYLVANIANS, NORTH HILLS COMMUNITY OUTREACH, THE WOMEN'S CENTER & SHELTER OF GREATER PITTSBURGH, THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN, PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE, CHATHAM BAROQUE, THE MOONSHOT MUSEUM, AND THE AURORA READING CLUB, AMONG MANY OTHERS.WQED ALSO COMMISSIONED "STEEL LINKS," AN HOUR-LONG DOCUMENTARY THAT PREMIERED WITH THE 125TH U.S. OPEN AT OAKMONT COUNTRY CLUB, FEATURING PITTSBURGH SPORTS LEGENDS NEIL WALKER, CHARLIE BATCH, BILL COWHER, ROCCO MEDIATE, AND CAROL SEMPLE THOMPSON.REFLECTING WQED'S CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO REFLECT THE DIVERSITY OF OUR REGION, RICK SEBAK'S "LUCKY TO LIVE IN PITTSBURGH" SERIES INCLUDED VISITS TO A SANDSTONE QUARRY IN BUTLER COUNTY, AN ORGANIC WHEAT FARM IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, THE MID-ATLANTIC MOTHERS' MILK BANK IN PITTSBURGH'S STRIP DISTRICT, COMMUNITY KITCHEN PITTSBURGH IN HAZELWOOD, AND BOTTLEROCKET SOCIAL HALL IN PITTSBURGH'S ALLENTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD.WQED ALSO CONTINUED PROVIDING FREE ACCESS TO TRUSTED NATIONAL PROGRAMMING FROM THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE, INCLUDING PBS KIDS SERIES THAT SUPPORT EARLY LEARNING AND SCHOOL READINESS, AS WELL AS DOCUMENTARIES, SCIENCE, HISTORY, ARTS, AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAMS THAT SERVE LIFELONG LEARNERS. THESE ARE AVAILABLE REGARDLESS OF SOMEONE'S ABILITY TO PAY FOR CABLE, SATELLITE, OR STREAMING SUBSCRIPTIONS. APPROXIMATELY 375,000 ADULTS WATCH CHANNEL 13.1 EACH WEEK, ACCORDING TO NIELSEN.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,075,392ExpenseAmt
Revenue$584,194RevenueAmt
DescEDUCATION:WQED'S LEARNING NEIGHBORHOODS CONNECT FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS - BUILDING BRIDGES THAT SUPPORT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES.IN FY25, WQED WORKED WITH 57 LIBRARY PARTNERS, 60 COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND 86 SCHOOL PARTNERS, SERVING 48,000+ UNIQUE STUDENTS WITH FREE, EFFECTIVE, AND ACCESSIBLE RESOURCES REACHING CHILDREN WHEREVER THEY LEARN, LIVE, AND PLAY.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION.WQED EDUCATION SUPPORTED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH STORYTELLING, HANDS-ON LEARNING, SCHOOL READINESS ACTIVITIES, STEM EXPLORATION, AND TRUSTED PUBLIC MEDIA RESOURCES.IN FY25, WQED HOSTED TWO "BE MY NEIGHBOR DAY" CELEBRATIONS IN MCKEES ROCKS AND ETNA, FEATURING MUSIC, STORYTELLING, CRAFTS, SERVICE ACTIVITIES, INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND MORE.WQED ALSO CONTINUED MULTI-YEAR PROGRAMS THAT BUILD LITERACY, SCHOOL READINESS, AND STEM SKILLS, INCLUDING THE "WQED WRITERS CONTEST," "SKILLS FOR SUCCESS, AND "DESIGN LIVES HERE."ACROSS THESE EFFORTS, WQED EDUCATION PROVIDES PRACTICAL, FREE LEARNING RESOURCES AND EXPERIENCES THAT SUPPORT EARLY LITERACY, KINDERGARTEN READINESS, STEM LEARNING, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION ACROSS SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,258,170ExpenseAmt
Revenue$332,817RevenueAmt
DescRADIO:WQED MULTIMEDIA OPERATES CLASSICAL WQED-FM 89.3/PITTSBURGH, SIMULCAST ON WQEJ-FM 89.7/JOHNSTOWN AND SOMETIMES WXTC-FM 88.1/GREENVILLE, ALONG WITH "THE PITTSBURGH CONCERT CHANNEL," A 24/7 HD RADIO STATION FEATURING COMPLETE CONCERTS BY THE PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. ON WEEKDAYS, LOCAL ARTS PROGRAMMING ON WQED-FM AND WQEJ-FM IS HOSTED LIVE BY JIM CUNNINGHAM FROM 6:00 TO 10:00 A.M. AND ANNA SINGER FROM 2:00 TO 6:00 P.M.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION.WQED OFFERS A VARIETY OF PODCASTS, INCLUDING "VOICE OF THE ARTS," A PLATFORM THAT AMPLIFIES SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA'S CULTURAL ASSETS: MUSICIANS, DANCERS, ARTISTS, ACTORS, DIRECTORS, AND MORE. IN FY25, WQED RELEASED 160+ PODCASTS HIGHLIGHTING 50+ CULTURAL ASSETS, GENERATING MORE THAN 21,000 DOWNLOADS. WQED-FM ALSO PROVIDED EXTENSIVE FREE ON-AIR PROMOTION FOR REGIONAL PERFORMANCES, EXHIBITIONS, AND CULTURAL EVENTS. APPROXIMATELY 60,000 ADULTS LISTEN EACH WEEK, ACCORDING TO NIELSEN.LIVE AND RECORDED PERFORMANCE BROADCASTS REMAIN A CORE PART OF WQED'S PUBLIC SERVICE. IN FY25, WQED AIRED 34 CONCERTS, PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED 52 "PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY RADIO" PROGRAMS TO PRX STATIONS NATIONWIDE, BROADCAST FIVE LIVE PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERTS WITH GUEST INTERVIEWS; AND PRODUCED AND AIRED TEN PITTSBURGH OPERA PREVIEWS AND PERFORMANCES.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$7,753,906TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document45IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee161EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members24GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member23IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldPAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldWVStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMDStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJENNIFER GIGLIOTTI HEAD OF OPERATIPersonNm
Phone4126221300PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14802 FIFTH AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityPITTSBURGHCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP15213ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (34 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
JASON JEDLINSKI
PRESIDENT & CEO50.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$352,725$0$30,014
JONATHAN ROSENSON
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA DONOVAN
VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT MCCUTCHEON
VICE CHAIR & TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY ANGUS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTIN BATES
DIRECTOR (ENTERED 06/25)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS J BECHTEL
DIRECTOR (ENTERED 06/25)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK D BEZILLA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARCIE CALLAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSS CHAPMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOROTHY A DAVIS ESQ
DIRECTOR (EXITED 9/25)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HEATHER DANNHARDT
DIRECTOR (ENTERED 03/25)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL FLANAGAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELLE GARDNER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL GILMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT HIGGINS
DIRECTOR (ENTERED 03/25)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSH KNAUER
DIRECTOR (EXITED 9/25)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHANIE MADIA MOBLEY
DIRECTOR (ENTERED 9/25)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
INEZ K MILES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GAIL NOVAK MOSITES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RONA NESBIT
DIRECTOR (ENTERED 06/25)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATELYN O'CONNOR ESQ
DIRECTOR (ENTERED 06/25)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CASSANDRA PAN
DIRECTOR (EXITED 6/25)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CONOR PLATT
DIRECTOR (EXITED 9/25)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREGORY E J SCOTT
DIRECTOR (EXITED 9/25)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHATON TURNER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBYNE E VITTEK
DIRECTOR (ENTERED 06/25)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROLINE WEST
DIRECTOR (EXITED 9/25)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSLYNNE WILSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHIRLEY WEINSTEIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD SEBAK
PRODUCER40.00$136,040$0$13,174Yes (X)
VANESSA KISHUR
PARTNERSHIP SOLUTIONS SENIOR EXEC.40.00$121,595$0$11,299Yes (X)
SONYA DIETZ ODIOSO
CHIEF OF STAFF40.00$114,159$0$24,756Yes (X)
ROBERT BOWE MANAGING
DIR. OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY40.00$118,403$0$13,410Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$842,922TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$92,653TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K5IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE IN
14400 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRIVECHICAGOIL60693TV PROGRAMMING$1,655,397
CONTRIBUTOR DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP PBC
200 RIVERS EDGE DR STE 330MEDFORDMA02155MEMBERSHIP DATA SYSTEM$1,148,164
DONOR DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES LLC
141 UNION BLVD SUITE 300LAKEWOODCO80228DOOR TO DOOR CANVASSING$491,405
TIAA-CREF
PO BOX 933326ATLANTAGA31193RETIREMENT SERVICES$376,088
AMERICAN PUBLIC TELEVISION
10 POST OFFICE SQUARE SUITE 1200NBOSTONMA02109TV PROGRAMMING$172,934
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K12CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$6,649,521MembershipDuesAmt
Government Grants$2,706,928GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$602,085AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$9,958,534TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
UNDERWRITING REVENUE516100$1,082,123$1,082,123
FILM ACADEMY REVENUE512000$84,794$84,794
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,166,917TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$726,276TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$726,276ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$47,253TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$47,253ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,431,716RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$323,754RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,107,962RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,107,962TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$15,379UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,092,583ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,611,931SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,092,049SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$519,882SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$519,882TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$519,882ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$12,539GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$3,230CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$9,309TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$9,309RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$13,536,133TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,176,226RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$15,379UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$2,385,994ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$259,329TotalAmt
Management And General$259,329ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,735,851TotalAmt
Program Services$3,545,581ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$705,626ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$484,644FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$167,745TotalAmt
Program Services$103,755ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,063ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,927FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$737,485TotalAmt
Program Services$417,852ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$226,667ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$92,966FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$407,016TotalAmt
Program Services$289,028ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$77,540ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$40,448FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$139,011TotalAmt
Management And General$139,011ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$208,999TotalAmt
Management And General$208,999ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$149,324TotalAmt
Management And General$149,324ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,000TotalAmt
Fundraising$40,000FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,577,192TotalAmt
Fundraising$1,577,192FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$133,608TotalAmt
Program Services$129,154ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$4,454FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,202TotalAmt
Program Services$22,160ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,926ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,116FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,619,653TotalAmt
Program Services$544,382ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$509,090ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$566,181FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$390,527TotalAmt
Program Services$122,914ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$267,613ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,786TotalAmt
Program Services$47,176ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,400ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,210FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$615,880TotalAmt
Program Services$425,357ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$127,740ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$62,783FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,498TotalAmt
Management And General$16,498ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
PROGRAM ACQUISITION$1,810,773$1,784,880$25,893
PRODUCTION$201,330$199,628$1,702
AFFILIATION FEES & DUES$94,998$37,552$6,619$50,827
TRADE EXPENSE$65,045$60,045$5,000

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,398TotalAmt
Program Services$24,442ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,742ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$214FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,503,650TotalAmt
Program Services$7,753,906ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,813,395ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,936,349FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$147,831BOYAmt
EOY$769,698EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,420,735BOYAmt
EOY$2,425,446EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,395,411BOYAmt
EOY$424,653EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$445,574BOYAmt
EOY$279,282EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$387,882BOYAmt
EOY$291,680EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$22,144,494LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$18,884,064LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,493,980BOYAmt
EOY$3,260,430EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,451,485BOYAmt
EOY$19,361,918EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,742,898BOYAmt
EOY$26,813,107EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,886,403BOYAmt
EOY$1,019,852EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,957BOYAmt
EOY$17,552EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$98,146BOYAmt
EOY$112,588EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,997,506BOYAmt
EOY$1,149,992EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,876,499BOYAmt
EOY$13,008,380EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,868,893BOYAmt
EOY$12,654,735EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,745,392BOYAmt
EOY$25,663,115EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,742,898BOYAmt
EOY$26,813,107EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$32,483ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$885,240NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11,951,136CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,320,826CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,613,487CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,329,148CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,958,534CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$51,173,131TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11,951,136CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,320,826CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,613,487CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,329,148CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,958,534CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$51,173,131TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$51,173,131PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,075,736CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,342,059CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,719,711CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,658,807CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,205,245CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,001,558TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$60,174,689TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$7,862,915GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.85040PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.85380PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact Legislators0DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$40,000OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$40,000TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT LOBBYING CONSULTANT AND ALSO CONTRIBUTES TO A 501(C)(4) SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION TO PERFORM ITS LOBBYING ACTIVITIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$13,680,878BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$648,905InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$14,329,783EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$11,436,784BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,244,094InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$13,680,878EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$10,464,136BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$972,648InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$11,436,784EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$12,916,549BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$2,452,413InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$10,464,136EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$10,879,400BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,037,149InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$12,916,549EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.51500BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.36530PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.11970TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$300OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$300BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,621,636OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,434,216DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,187,420BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$9,380,298OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,294,932DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,085,366BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,940,260OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,154,916DepreciationAmt
Book Value$785,344BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$202,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$202,000BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,260,430TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$112,588Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$112,588TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,083,357TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$885,240NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$335,000DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$326,984OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,547,224RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$13,536,133RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$13,536,133TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$14,165,634TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$335,000DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$326,984OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$661,984ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$13,503,650ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$13,503,650TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF VARIOUS INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED PRIMARILY FOR THE SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION. ITS ENDOWMENT INCLUDES BOTH DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS, BUT NOT LEGALLY RESTRICTED BY STATE LAW. NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH ENDOWMENT FUNDS, INCLUDING FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS, ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OR ABSENCE OF DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS.
PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES ON TRADE OR BUSINESS PROFITS GENERATED BY ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION. THE ORGANIZATION MAY BE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES FOR PROFITS GENERATED FROM TRADE OR BUSINESS ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROCESSES PRESENTLY IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AND DETERMINE ITS FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH IT HAS NEXUS. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024, THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS NOT GENERATED ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THAT THE TAX POSITION WOULD BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED UPON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF TAX BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON EXAMINATION. INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS ARE CLASSIFIED AS INCOME TAX EXPENSE. GENERALLY, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL OR NON-U.S. INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2022.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD 3,230. RENTAL EXPENSE 323,754.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD 3,230. RENTAL EXPENSE 323,754.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
CONTRIBUTOR DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP PBC
200 RIVERS EDGE DRIVE SUITE 330MEDFORDMA02155MEMBER SERVICES FUNDRAISING0$3,145,746$910,617$2,235,129
DONOR DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES
141 UNION BLVD STE 300LAKEWOODCO80228DOOR TO DOOR CANVASSING0$738,432$666,575$71,857
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$3,884,178TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$1,577,192TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$2,306,986TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJASON JEDLINSKIPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENT & CEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$288,545BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$64,000BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$180OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$7,727DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$22,287NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$382,739TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE PRESIDENT & CEO RECEIVED A BONUS IN THE AMOUNT OF $64,000 IN CALENDAR YEAR 2024.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3DURING FY2025, WQED SUSPENDED ITS FILM ACADEMY, A YOUTH MEDIA EDUCATION PROGRAM, AND ALSO MADE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN HOW CERTAIN LOCAL CONTENT AND PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES WERE CONDUCTED IN RESPONSE TO THE ELIMINATION OF FEDERAL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING AND RELATED SUSTAINABILITY CONSIDERATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT CHANGES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1. REMOVAL OF DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE AS STANDING COMMITTEES. 2. THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS WAS CHANGED FROM 20 TO 13.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REVIEWS A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990. UPON THEIR REVIEW, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AN ONLINE COPY POSTED TO THE BOARD PORTAL. A QUOROM OF THE COMMITTEE DISCUSSES AND APPROVES THE RETURN IN A CONFERENCE CALL OR MEETING. SUBSEQUENT TO APPROVAL BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD REVIEW THE FINAL 990 BY ACCESSING THE BOARD PORTAL 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. THE FORMS ARE REVIEWED AND MONITORED BY FINANCIAL MANEGEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15WQED MULTIMEDIA OPERATES THREE OF MORE THAN 1,500 PUBLIC RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. WQED CONSIDERS COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FROM PUBLIC MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS SERVING REGIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE, GENERATING SIMILAR REVENUE, AND PROVIDING SIMILAR COMMUNITY SERVICES. WQED PARTICIPATES IN THE ANNUAL CEO COMPENSATION SURVEY CONDUCTED BY THE NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION TO HELP ENSURE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION REMAINS WITHIN THE MARKET RANGE FOR COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER STAFF IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY MANAGEMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES USING COMPARABLE MARKET DATA FOR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING FINDINGS FROM INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS AND THIRD-PARTY RESOURCES SUCH AS THE BIENNIAL BENCHMARKS REPORT FOR SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA PUBLISHED BY THE BAYER CENTER FOR NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT AT ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY. ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE BASED ON ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES, RELEVANT MARKET DATA, AND WQED'S NONPROFIT PUBLIC MEDIA CONTEXT, 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.
FORM 990, PART XII, QUESTION 2C, OVERSIGHT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT:THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdTotal IncomeTotalIncomeAmtEnd Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
WQED PRODUCTIONS LLC
4802 FIFTH AVEPITTSBURGHPA15213010682712EDUCATIONAL MEDIAPA$0$10,000WQED MULTIMEDIA
WQED STEELTOWN INCUBATOR LLC
4802 FIFTH AVEPITTSBURGHPA15213463202196MEDIAPA$0$0WQED MULTIMEDIA

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