2026-03-05T08:38:35-06:00 2025-06-30 232108173 RKL LLP 3501 CONCORD ROAD STE 250 YORK PA 17402 990 2024-07-01 231629016 PENNON ORGANIZATION PENN 7177043000 4801 LINDLE ROAD HARRISBURG PA 17111 RYAN FEHER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 7177043000 2026-03-03 1 1 DOUGLAS L BERMAN CPA P01269555 7178433804 2026-03-03 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RYAN FEHER 4801 LINDLE ROAD HARRISBURG PA 17111 46229857 0 X WWW.WITF.ORG X 1963 PA TO INSPIRE LIFELONG LEARNING BY CONNECTING PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES OF PENNSYLVANIA THROUGH TRUSTED JOURNALISM, THOUGHTFUL DISCUSSION, AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. 13 12 95 45 1204806 0 13626005 12385366 2139684 2736210 1904017 4414138 2361685 2257006 20031391 21792720 0 0 0 0 7318119 7167176 477308 531951 2768404 7475670 8695249 15271097 16394376 4760294 5398344 56858322 56152520 19440533 20583105 37417789 35569415 X TO INSPIRE LIFELONG LEARNING BY CONNECTING PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES OF PENNSYLVANIA THROUGH TRUSTED JOURNALISM, THOUGHTFUL DISCUSSION, AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. 0 0 3629012 0 1121960 PENNON ORGANIZATION, A MULTIMEDIA ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PUBLIC TELEVISION PROGRAMMING (ANALOG/DIGITAL) THROUGHOUT SOUTH CENTRAL PA.AVERAGE WEEKLY VIEWERS FOR FY25: 134,000NUMBER OF MEMBERS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025: 16,058NUMBER OF UNDERWRITING SPONSORS: 69ON AIR PLEDGES - TOTAL PLEDGE DOLLARS: $454,282 4035949 0 214152 RADIO BROADCASTING TO SOUTH CENTRAL PA AND BROADCAST SERVICES TO STATE GOVERNMENT.AVERAGE WEEKLY LISTENERS FOR FY25: 113,300NUMBER OF MEMBERS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025: 9,411NUMBER OF UNDERWRITING SPONSORS: 144ON AIR PLEDGES-TOTAL PLEDGE DOLLARS: $538,551 2004717 0 771905 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES:NUMBER OF EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS HELD IN FY25: 122NUMBER OF EDUCATORS IMPACTED: 8,700EXPLORE IN THE CLASSROOM - KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM VISITS: 538NUMBER OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 5NUMBER OF STUDENTS IMPACTED: 3,686NUMBER OF CHILDREN AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS (AGES 3-14): 41NUMBER OF CHILDREN AFFECTED: 3,017HOSTED 4 FIELD TRIPS FOR STUDENTS TO EXPLORE STEM RELATED AREERS IN THE INNOVATION STUDIO AND THE DIGITAL CREATOR STUDIO AT WITF.SECURED A CONTRACT FOR A STEM SUMMER CAMP FOR ELD STUDENTS IN THE HARRISBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT.SECURED A CONTRACT WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF YORK TO EXTEND "EXPLORE IN THE CLASSROOM" PROGRAM VISITS TO THREE ADDITIONAL GRADES (K, 2, 3RD) AND TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON NEW PA SCIENCE STANDARDS (STEELS).DR. ANDREA KOLB PRESENTED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ELD TRAINING TO TEACHERS IN 321 SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN 45 PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES.DR. ANDREA KOLB PRESENTED AT STATE AND NATIONAL CONFERENCES INCUDING PA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES, AND WIDA.EXPANDED "EXPLORE IN THE CLASSROOM" PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE SECONDARY OFFERINGS FOCUSED ON CRITICAL ANALYSIS AND DIGITAL CREATION.LAUNCHED THE NEWS LITERACY TEACHER LEARNING PROGRAM FOR PENNSYLVANIA SECONDARY SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS. 540501 0 342072 PROGRAM INFORMATION : WORKFORCE TRAINING AND TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES TO BUSINESSES AND AGENCIES 540501 0 342072 10210179 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 X 29 0 1 95 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X X GLENDA MOYER VICE PRESIDENT OF FIN 7177043000 4801 LINDLE ROAD HARRISBURG PA 17111 RONALD HETRICK III PRESIDENT AND CEO 26.00 14.00 X X 429143 0 30958 JANICE L SNYDER CHAIR (TIL 12/24)/DIRECTOR 3.11 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LEIGH HORNER VICE-CHAIR/CHAIR 3.13 0.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM ANDERSON DIRECTOR (TIL 12/24) 0.03 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANE M CONOVER DIRECTOR 0.90 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN C ECKERT DIRECTOR (TIL 12/24) 1.26 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL FREY DIRECTOR (TIL 4/25) 0.54 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID GONZALEZ DIRECTOR 1.39 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIM HOEHN DIRECTOR (TIL 3/25) 1.49 0.00 X 0 0 0 NIKOLE HOLLINS-SIMS DIRECTOR (TIL 4/25) 0.40 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES J HOOKER III DIRECTOR 0.42 0.00 X 0 0 0 MASAI LAWSON DIRECTOR (TIL 6/25) 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHOU LING LEONG DIRECTOR 1.28 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID J MANBECK DIRECTOR (FROM 1/25) 2.52 0.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD NEFF DIRECTOR (TIL 12/24) 0.17 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUE PERA DIRECTOR 2.11 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISA RITTER DIRECTOR (TIL 12/24) 1.20 0.00 X 0 0 0 PEDRO RIVERA DIRECTOR (TIL 6/25) 0.42 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON RYAN DIRECTOR (FROM 10/24 TIL 6/25) 0.28 0.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS SELCH DIRECTOR 0.67 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX SNYDER DIRECTOR (TIL 12/24) 0.20 0.00 X 0 0 0 MATT STEM DIRECTOR 0.38 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA VANCE DIRECTOR 0.62 0.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA J WEGE DIRECTOR 2.52 1.30 X 0 0 0 GLENDA MOYER NONVOTING DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 26.00 14.00 X 149615 0 22539 DEBRA ZARECKY NONVOTING ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT 20.00 20.00 X 75214 0 4513 RONALD KAIN JR NONVOTING SVP/CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER(TIL 2/25) 26.00 14.00 X 242698 0 21681 CASSIE FARRELLY NONVOTING SVP/CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER 26.00 14.00 X 192145 0 38546 ANDREA KOLB NONVOTING VP OF EDUCATION 38.00 2.00 X 164989 0 22607 FRED VIGEANT NONVOTING VP/CHIEF AUDIENCE OFFICER 36.00 4.00 X 147473 0 16878 MATT WILSON NONVOTING VP/CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER 36.00 4.00 X 146057 0 25939 JESSICA KING NONVOTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 163553 0 25250 ALAN WADSWORTH NONVOTING SR DIRECTOR OF HR 14.00 26.00 X 120676 0 9376 1831563 0 218287 11 0 1 0 CONTRIBUTOR DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP 10 GUEST STREET 5TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02135 DIRECT MAIL MARKETING 531951 1 35680 2798215 1696872 7854599 109442 12385366 PROGRAM INCOME 516100 1580316 1482776 97540 SATELITE UPLINK SERVICE 517000 881431 881431 FACILITY RENTAL 531120 270343 81647 188696 SCHOOL DISTRICT REVENUE 516210 4120 4120 2736210 909696 909696 1283547 1283547 27918240 24413798 3504442 3504442 3504442 38713 23339 15374 15374 MANAGEMENT FEE INCOME 900099 918570 918570 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 39400 39400 SALE OF PREMIUMS 516100 115 115 958085 21792720 2450089 1204806 5752459 1241667 705080 331208 205379 4713989 2661929 1278232 773828 247950 149072 55544 43334 541261 315639 131480 94142 422309 256819 89777 75713 114153 6415 107738 81019 45750 21969 13300 57793 57793 531951 531951 63330 63330 1470283 694654 702536 73093 99665 90859 8806 628288 351395 105644 171249 77866 46931 21535 9400 484654 420475 43746 20433 93156 47913 43466 1777 80388 45317 29232 5839 538402 357860 109000 71542 168600 139600 29000 1990581 1676505 192385 121691 116071 67697 34993 13381 PROGRAM ACQUISITION 1344554 1344554 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 569903 468823 72135 28945 MEMBERSHIP MAINTENANCE 370569 370569 PLEDGE ACTIVITY 95753 95753 250221 195769 7367 47085 16394376 10210179 3415793 2768404 227770 1890551 533151 802989 1191500 80000 1326214 1371164 4659790 5647273 150859 135644 37395268 25226582 13738090 12168686 30067206 29206567 2503714 2719929 2460028 2129717 56858322 56152520 1242166 1050148 649000 1428965 12116256 11118419 5433111 6985573 19440533 20583105 X 33387826 32771680 4029963 2797735 37417789 35569415 56858322 56152520 X 5398344 2112442 -9359160 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 14142352 12241636 7090248 7626005 7174653 48274894 14142352 12241636 7090248 7626005 7174653 48274894 48274894 2120359 2017366 2016926 2138738 2193243 10486632 15049 13272 28321 2101 25245 -93876 55516 39515 28501 58818348 10451029 0.82070 0.82640 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY - 2020 AMOUNT: $ -57,117. 2021 AMOUNT: $ -53,042. 2022 AMOUNT: $ -172,328. MISCELLANEOUS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 59,218. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 78,287. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 78,452. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 55,516. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 39,515. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 1 57793 0 0 1 9323 67116 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: APTS IS AN ORGANIZATION LOBBYING FOR THE CONTINUED FEDERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING. COZEN O/CONNER AND WHYY ARE FOR STATE FUNDING. WAGES OF EMPLOYEES FOR TIME SPENT ON GAINING STATE FUNDING. 31351802 2892668 3524221 55830 30664419 30596923 1832313 3034491 4055031 56894 31351802 30181695 252608 2571376 2352608 56148 30596923 36037615 175596 -4793458 1175615 62443 30181695 28263043 1227688 7531875 927688 57303 36037615 0.92682 0.07318 1 0 1542360 1542360 16800596 10359764 6440832 1296461 948855 347606 16767479 12948893 3818586 988372 969070 19302 12168686 CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY OBLIGATION 59302 INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATES 5306085 OPERATIONS UNDER OPERATING LEASES 759229 OPERATIONS UNDER FINANCING LEASES 5302 DUE TO WITF 855655 6985573 X 14484820 2112442 -9335821 -7223379 21708199 63330 21191 84521 21792720 16333194 23339 23339 16309855 63330 21191 84521 16394376 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED TO ENSURE THE CONTINUALITY OF THE ORGANIZATION. DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS IS RECOMMENDED BY THE INVESTMENT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS BASED ON THE CURRENT SIZE, GROWTH AND PERFORMANCE OF THE FUNDS AND THE NEEDS OF THE OPERATING BUDGET. PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE JUNE 30, 2022. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN NET ASSETS OF COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 4,708. CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP -215,934. CHANGE IN CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY OBLIGATION -4,454. BOOK/TAX DIFFERENCE ON SALE OF INVESTMENTS -3,467,079. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 23,339. INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES -5,676,401. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CAR CONTRIBUTIONS 21,191. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 23,339. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CAR CONTRIBUTIONS 21,191. CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 0 0 INVESTMENT 2632293 0 0 0 0 0 0 2632293 0 2632293 0 0 0 1 0 0 SCHEDULE F, PART IV, LINE 4: FORM 8621 HAS NOT BEEN PREPARED BECAUSE NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME HAS BEEN RECEIVED. X X X X X X X 1 CONTRIBUTOR DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP 10 GUEST STREET 5TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02135 DIRECT MAIL 0 1997238 531951 1465287 1997238 531951 1465287 PA TV SCREENINGS 29713 29713 156 214 9740 TRAVEL CLUB TIPS 9000 9000 10 124 1237 38713 38713 156 224 9864 1237 11481 27232 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) CONTRIBUTOR DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP - PERFORM VARIOUS DIRECT RESPONSE ADVERTISING SERVICES. CREATE, PERPARE, AND SUBMIT TO THE ORGANIZATION ADVERTISING/MARKETING IDEAS. COORDINATE PRODUCTION OF SELECTED PROGRAMS INCLUDING PRINTING AND MAILING OF SOLICITATIONS, EMAIL SOLICITATIONS AND TEXTING CAMPAIGNS. THE RATES FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR WERE: MARKETING & TECHNICAL FEE $37,476 PER MONTH ADDITIONAL NGOC LICENSING FEE 2 @ $275 EACH MAJOR DONOR ENGAGEMENT SOFTWARE (GRAVYTY) $3,000 PER MONTH WEALTH & PHILANTHROPY SCREENINGS $100 PER MONTH DIGITAL PAID ADVERTINGS: AD SPENT $500 PER CAMPAIGN AND CREATIVE MANAGEMENT FEE $750 PER CAMPAGIN TEXTING CAMPAIGN: $.15 PER INITIAL TEXT AND $.20 PER ANY TEXTS SENT BY CLIENT FROM STATIONS; TEXTING LINE CHARGE $10 DONOR PORTAL: $615 PER MONTH X X X 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 RONALD HETRICK III PRESIDENT AND CEO 384863 0 44280 0 0 0 23092 0 7866 0 460101 0 0 0 RONALD KAIN JR NONVOTING SVP/CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER(TIL 2/25) 226948 0 15750 0 0 0 13617 0 8064 0 264379 0 0 0 CASSIE FARRELLY NONVOTING SVP/CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER 177145 0 15000 0 0 0 10629 0 27917 0 230691 0 0 0 JESSICA KING NONVOTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 163553 0 0 0 0 0 9813 0 15437 0 188803 0 0 0 ANDREA KOLB NONVOTING VP OF EDUCATION 164989 0 0 0 0 0 9899 0 12708 0 187596 0 0 0 GLENDA MOYER NONVOTING DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 142265 0 7350 0 0 0 8536 0 14003 0 172154 0 0 0 MATT WILSON NONVOTING VP/CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER 146057 0 0 0 0 0 8763 0 17176 0 171996 0 0 0 FRED VIGEANT NONVOTING VP/CHIEF AUDIENCE OFFICER 147473 0 0 0 0 0 8848 0 8030 0 164351 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A RONALD KAIN, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER, RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $115,872 IN FEBRUARY, 2025. PART I, LINE 6 PART OF THE EXECUTIVE BONUSES ARE BASED ON EXCEEDING BUDGETED NET REVENUE. X 93 90182 FMV X 5 19260 FMV 0 0 1 1 PART I, COLUMN (B): NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS IS EITHER NUMBER OF CAR DONATIONS, INDIVIDUALS CONTRIBUTING STOCK, OR OTHER DONATIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION. PART I, LINE 32B: A THIRD PARTY, CHARITABLE ADULT RIDES & SERVICES (CARS), HANDLES THE VEHICLE DONATION PROGRAM FOR PENNON ORGANIZATION. THEY ARE PAID A FEE FOR EACH VEHICLE GOING THROUGH THE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1C: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY INSTANCES WHERE BACKUP WITHHOLDING WAS REQUIRED; HOWEVER, IF THE SITUATION WOULD ARISE, THE ORGANIZATION IS AWARE OF THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND WOULD HANDLE THAT ACCORDINGLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE IS GIVEN TO KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY; ALL NEW EMPLOYEES ARE GIVEN A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT/CEO, HUMAN RESOURCES CONDUCTED A SURVEY OF COMPARABLE MARKET DATA THAT WAS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE SALARY AND BONUS FOR THE PRESIDENT WAS RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT STATING THE SALARY AND BONUS WAS SUBMITTED BY THE CHAIRMAN TO HUMAN RESOURCES. THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION PROCESS WAS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE REMAINING OFFICERS IS AS FOLLOWS: BASE SALARIES ARE ADJUSTED BASED ON COMPARABLE MARKET DATA WHICH IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDENT PREPARES A WRITTEN EMPLOYEE EVALUATION TO DETERMINE IF THE GOALS HAVE BEEN MET AND INDICATES ON THE EVALUATION THE BONUS THAT SHOULD BE RECEIVED. THE EVALUATIONS ARE FORWARDED TO HUMAN RESOURCES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON WITF.ORG. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN NET ASSETS OF COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 4,708. CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP -215,934. CHANGE IN CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY OBLIGATION -4,454. BOOK/TAX DIFFERENCE ON SALE OF INVESTMENTS -3,467,079. TRANSFER OF LNP INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES -5,676,401. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR. THE STEINMAN INSTITUTE FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT 4801 LINDLE ROAD HARRISBURG PA 17111 931980977 LOCAL JOURNALISM,INNOVATION,COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & EDUCATION PA 5494087 1645569 PENNON ORGANIZATION WITF ENTERPRISES INC 4801 LINDLE ROAD HARRISBURG PA 17111 251865441 RADIO BROADCASTING PA PENNON ORGANIZATION C 18 339804 1.00000 1 LNP MEDIA GROUP INC 101 NORTH QUEEN STREET LANCASTER PA 17603 230785160 PUBLICATIONS, DIGITAL MARKETING PA PENNON ORGANIZATION C 22975268 17815210 1.00000 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 WITF ENTERPRISES INC D 3109602 FMV LNP MEDIA GROUP INC D 1682016 FMV LNP MEDIA GROUP INC O 918570 FMV