2026-03-31T15:28:43-07:00 2025-06-30 990 2024-07-01 046114548 EASTERN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION NETWORK INC EAST 6173384455 10 Post Office Square Suite 1200N Boston MA 02109 Paul Higgins Chief Operating Officer 6173384455 2026-03-31 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z American Public Television Paul Higgins COO 10 Post Office Square Suite 1200N Boston MA 02109 18355354 0 X www.APTonline.org X 1960 MA Develop and deliver valued program choices and services in partnership with America's public television community. Since 1961, American Public Television has been a leading distributor of high-quality programming to the nation's public television stations. With approximately 4,000 hours of available programming, APT identifies innovative programs and creative distribution techniques for producers. For six decades, we have established a tradition of providing public television stations with the choices that enable them to strengthen and customize their schedules. 15 14 44 10 0 0 16928 0 16289397 14874306 798707 1148954 0 0 17105032 16023260 0 0 0 0 6245557 6227988 0 0 0 9966772 9005926 16212329 15233914 892703 789346 22496716 23152185 7855761 7331438 14640955 15820747 Develop and deliver valued program choices and services in partnership with America's public television community. Since 1961, American Public Television has been a leading distributor of high-quality programming to the nation's public television stations. With approximately 4,000 hours of available programming, APT identifies innovative programs and creative distribution techniques for producers. 0 0 9863484 10794451 Domestic distribution of educational public television programming in the United States. On an annual basis, APT's three core programming services collectively provide nearly 4,000 hours of content to help the 350+ independent public television stations across the United States customize and strengthen their broadcast schedules. Each service specializes in different genres: Exchange specializes in documentaries, how-to, lifestyle and travel series; Syndication specializes in international productions (drama, comedy, documentary), and feature-film packages; Premium Service specializes in high-profile performance specials. 556842 1168633 Digital distribution of educational public television programming in the United States. In 2006, APT launched the national Create(r) TV channel featuring the best of public television's lifestyle programming. Today, Create TV reaches approximately 85% of United States television households. Create TV is a nationwide channel produced and distributed by American Public Television (APT), New York-based WNET and WGBH Boston in association with the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). Create TV features public television "do-it-yourself" series and specials on cooking, travel, arts and crafts, gardening, home improvement and other lifestyle interests. Create TV was launched to serve an increasing interest from viewers in the "do-it-yourself" genre, and was designed for round-the-clock broadcast of the most popular lifestyle and how-to programming seen on public television. To develop the national release of the Create TV channel, American Public Television (APT) collaborated with WNET and WGBH Boston, with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. In 2007, the public affairs and documentary channel WORLD(sm) premiered; in 2011 it expanded into a multi-platform offering. WORLD is distributed by APT and is broadcast with coverage reaching nearly two-thirds of the USA. WORLD is a 24/7, full service multicast channel featuring nonfiction documentary, science and news programming, produced and distributed by WGBH/Boston, American Public Television (APT) and WNET/New York in association with PBS and NETA. WORLD's goals include the development, curation and creation of content which complements the programming seen on primary public television channels. With WORLD, local public television station licensees are able to provide two to three times more independent, nonfiction programming than is featured on most of their primary channels, and provide viewers with independent voices telling personal stories from around the globe. 2435797 2911222 Distribute English language educational programming to platforms outside of U.S. public media. In 1999, APT introduced APT Worldwide, its licensing division responsible for providing programming to the global marketplace. APT Worldwide licenses content to broadcasters and distributors in every territory, and across multiple distribution platforms, including terrestrial, cable, digital, satellite, HD, DVD, internet, VOD, mobile and educational. 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If a tax position or positions are deemed to result in uncertainties of those positions, the unrecognized tax benefit is estimated based on a "cumulative probability assessment" that aggregates the estimated tax liability for all uncertain tax positions. APT has identified its tax status as a tax-exempt entity and its determination that its revenues are related as its only significant tax positions; however, APT has determined that such tax positions do not result in an uncertainty requiring recognition. APT is not currently under examination by any taxing jurisdictions. APT's federal and state tax returns are generally open for examination for three years following the date filed. 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Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Business Relationship Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990, including all required schedules and attachments, is provided to each member of the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees for review and comment prior to filing. Any recommended revisions are incorporated as appropriate. Upon approval by the Finance Committee, the final version of the Form 990 and all accompanying schedules is distributed to the full Board of Trustees for review before submission to the Internal Revenue Service. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The organization has a written conflict of interest policy that applies to members of the Board of Trustees, officers, and key employees. In accordance with the policy, all trustees, officers, and key employees are required to annually disclose interests that could give rise to conflicts of interest and to update such disclosures as circumstances change. New trustees, officers, and key employees are required to complete a disclosure upon election or hire. The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy. Disclosure forms are reviewed by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer to identify potential conflicts of interest. When a potential conflict of interest is identified, the organization determines whether a conflict exists and, if so, takes appropriate action in accordance with the policy. Such actions include requiring the interested individual to recuse themselves from deliberations and decisions related to the matter. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees reviews and approves the compensation of the Chief Executive Officer on an annual basis. The process includes consideration of appropriate comparability data, such as compensation levels for similarly qualified individuals in comparable organizations, as well as the CEO's performance. The Chief Executive Officer recommends compensation for other officers and key employees to the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees. The Executive Committee reviews and approves such compensation, taking into account appropriate comparability data and individual performance. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization makes its governing documents, conflicts of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon written request. The organization's Form 990 is made publicly available in accordance with applicable law and may be accessed through third-party websites, including GuideStar (www.guidestar.org) and the Massachusetts Attorney General's website. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Distribution of shared surplus from digital multicast channel to National Create Channel collaborators. Eastern Educational Network Enterprises Inc 10 Post Office Square Suite 1200N Boston MA 02109 222508325 Carry out the charitable and educational purposes of Eastern Educational Television Network, Inc. MA 501(c)(3) Line 11 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 American Public Television was granted an extension of time to file this return until 5/15/2026.