2026-05-08T10:54:16+00:00 2025-06-30 135381590 BDO USA 8401 GREENSBORO DR STE 800 MCLEAN VA 221023599 990 2024-07-01 520899215 PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE PUBL 7037395000 1225 S CLARK STREET ARLINGTON VA 22202 THOMAS E TARDIVO TREASURER, CFO 7037395000 2026-05-08 true TODD TERESCO P00247720 7038930600 2026-05-08 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PAULA A KERGER 1225 S CLARK STREET ARLINGTON VA 22202 744724568 false X WWW.PBS.ORG X 1969 DC THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE (PBS), INCORPORATED IN 1969, IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ITS MEMBER STATIONS, SERVES THE AMERICAN PUBLIC WITH PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY, USING MEDIA TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE, ENTERTAIN, AND EXPRESS A DIVERSITY OF PERSPECTIVES. 25 24 662 40 1255202 779629 271289329 381638874 230576120 245066103 10731693 17661828 45580633 52218972 558177775 696585777 7996432 8276533 0 106277996 108342326 0 51012 436377324 467864384 550651752 584483243 7526023 112102534 654554638 752838793 233232474 233609017 421322164 519229776 X THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE (PBS), INCORPORATED IN 1969, IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ITS MEMBER STATIONS SERVES THE AMERICAN PUBLIC WITH PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY, USING MEDIA TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE, ENTERTAIN AND EXPRESS A DIVERSITY OF PERSPECTIVES. false false 435657512 2069209 126539004 CONTENT AND PROMOTION - A CORE FUNCTION UNDER PBS'S MISSION AS A MULTI-PLATFORM MEDIA ORGANIZATION AND REPRESENTS COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DIVERSE CONTENT OFFERED TO ITS 151-MEMBER PUBLIC TELEVISION LICENSEES. PBS'S WIDE ARRAY OF CONTENT EXPANDS THE MINDS OF CHILDREN, INCLUDES DOCUMENTARIES THAT ENLIGHTEN THE PUBLIC ON NEW WORLDS, NON-COMMERCIALIZED NEWS PROGRAMS THAT KEEP CITIZENS INFORMED ON WORLD EVENTS AND CULTURES AND PROGRAMS THAT EXPOSE AMERICA TO THE WORLDS OF MUSIC, THEATER, DANCE, AND ART. AS AMERICA'S LARGEST CLASSROOM, PBS IS AVAILABLE TO ALL OF AMERICA'S CHILDREN AND OFFERS EDUCATIONAL MEDIA THAT HELPS PREPARE CHILDREN FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. PBS IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING THE POWER OF MEDIA INTO THE CLASSROOM AND HELPING EDUCATORS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN NEW AND DIFFERENT WAYS. 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Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - OTHER INCOME, COLUMN A - 34946724.0, COLUMN B - 34556490.0, COLUMN C - 31403343.0, COLUMN D - 41436212.0, COLUMN E - 48974944.0, COLUMN F - XXX-XX-XXXX.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true true 168428 false false true 172528 true 56700 false true 244542 642198 false Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LOBBYING ACTIVITY THE ORGANIZATION ADVOCATED FOR CONTINUED FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION FOR THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING AND RELATED GRANT PROGRAMS AFFECTING PUBLIC BROADCASTING. LOBBYING ACTIVITIES CONSISTED OF DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND CONGRESSIONAL STAFF, AS WELL AS GRASSROOTS LOBBYING COMMUNICATIONS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THESE LEGISLATIVE ISSUES. 25930942 4807004 3126445 265479 33598912 21143117 2756723 2284170 253068 25930942 17545909 1630000 1967510 302 21143117 20601902 595000 -3418254 232739 17545909 13806064 2658464 4346326 208952 20601902 0.7643 0.2357 false true true 239202 239202 30254967 18818498 11436469 15023436 5026568 9996868 118946259 114420536 4525723 23319072 20494125 2824947 29023209 97334710 C Closely-held equity interests 97334710 C Financial derivatives Limited Liability Company - NPM 436184 F 97770894 Right-of-Use Asset 39869963 39869963 Federal Income Taxes Operating lease liability 61171852 Refundable Advance 4345121 Due to Related Parties 844634 66361607 X 858202641 2491098 26100 0 205641931 208159129 650043512 534414 46007851 46542265 696585777 728140103 144191274 144191274 583948829 534414 0 534414 584483243 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds THE PBS ENDOWMENT FUND CONSISTS OF INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES. AS REQUIRED BY U. S. GAAP, NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OR ABSENCE OF DONOR-IMPOSED STIPULATIONS AT JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, THE COMPANY HAD ENDOWMENT FUNDS TOTALING $33,598,912 AND $25,930,942, RESPECTIVELY. OF THIS BALANCE, FUNDS TOTALING $5,742,267 WERE RESTRICTED IN PERPETUITY FOR BOTH YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, RESPECTIVELY. IN ADDITION TO THE NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS, THE COMPANY HAS BOARD-DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUNDS. DONOR - RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUND: THE IRIS AND JOSEPH POLLOCK FUND: TO PROVIDE FOR THE BROADCAST AND DISSEMINATION OF CLASSICAL MUSIC PROGRAMMING. DONOR - RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUND: NEWS, JOURNALISM, AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS FUND OF THE PBS ENDOWMENT FUND: TO SUPPORT NEWS, JOURNALISM, AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAMMING, PARTICULARLY IN THE AREAS OF INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM FOUND IN PROGRAMS LIKE PBS NEWSHOUR AND FRONTLINE, BROADCAST BY PBS. BOARD-DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUND: TO PROVIDE A CONTINUED SOURCE OF INCOME FOR OPERATIONS, SPECIAL PROJECTS, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OR FOR EMERGENCY NEEDS. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote UNDER U.S. GAAP, AN ORGANIZATION MUST RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT ASSOCIATED WITH TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED. THE COMPANY DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS THAT SHOULD BE RECORDED. FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, PBSD RECOGNIZED INTEREST AND PENALTIES OF $2,959 AND $176,635, RESPECTIVELY. THE COMPANY IS STILL OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FROM FISCAL YEAR 2022 FORWARD. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 PBSd revenues net of eliminations - XXX-XX-XXXX PBSF revenues net of eliminations - 15295575 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statements Income from PBSd - 46007851 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 PBSF Expenses, net of eliminations - -1538682 PBSd, LLC Expenses net of Eliminations - XXX-XX-XXXX true PBS Foundation 1225 S CLARK STREET ARLINGTON VA 22202 201476451 501(c)(3) 5836076 SEE PART IV: #1 WETA Greater Washington Ed Telecom 3939 Campbell Ave ARLINGTON VA 22206 530242992 501(c)(3) 744750 SEE PART IV: #6, #2, #5 Second Peninsula LLC 2046 Hillhurst Ave Los Angeles CA 90027 471857211 LLC 150200 SEE PART IV: #5 Firelight Films Inc 324 Convent Avenue New York City NY 10031 113489379 501(c)(3) 146976 SEE PART IV: #5 WGBH Educational Foundation PO Box 414670 Boston MA 022414670 042104397 501(c)(3) 144913 SEE PART IV: #2, #5 Balance Productions LLC 4439 NE Holman St Portland OR 97218 452565996 LLC 119200 SEE PART IV: #5 WNETWLIW 825 Eighth Ave 14th Flr New York NY 10019 262810489 501(c)(3) 110300 SEE PART IV: #2, #5 Independent Television Service (ITVS) 1435 Folsom Street San Francisco CA 94103 521654276 501(c)(3) 110100 SEE PART IV: #5 Univ of Utah (KUENKUED) 201 S Presidents Cir Salt Lake City UT 84112 876000525 University 104389 SEE PART IV: #3 Western NY Public BRDCST Assoc (WNED) P O Box 1263 Buffalo NY 14240 160834459 501(c)(3) 65000 SEE PART IV: #6, #4 Univ of Georgia Research FDN Inc 120 Hooper St Athens GA 30602 586001998 University 56513 SEE PART IV: #3 Louisiana Public Broadcasting 7733 Perkins Road Baton Rouge LA 70810 720794108 501(c)(3) 45000 SEE PART IV: #6 WHYY 150 North Sixth Street Philadelphia PA 191061589 231438083 501(c)(3) 45000 SEE PART IV: #6 Rhode Island PBS 50 Park Lane Providence RI 029073145 222859005 501(c)(3) 45000 SEE PART IV: #6 Alabama Public Television 2112 11th Ave South Birmingham AL 352052884 636050895 501(c)(3) 45000 SEE PART IV: #6 Univ Of North Carolina Ctr For Pub TV The PO Box 14900 Research Triangle Park NC 277094900 566172047 STATE OF NC 45000 SEE PART IV: #6 Idaho Public Television 1455 N Orchard Street Boise ID 83706 820400218 501(c)(3) 25000 SEE PART IV: #6 WTCI-PBS 7540 Bonnyshire Dr Chattanooga TN 374166001 621137597 501(c)(3) 25000 SEE PART IV: #6 Detroit Public Television (WTVS) 48325 Alpha Drive Wixom MI 483932247 381440200 501(c)(3) 22100 SEE PART IV: #6, #2 Northeastern Pa Ed TV Assoc (WVIA) 100 WVIA Way Pittston PA 186406197 231663603 501(c)(3) 20000 SEE PART IV: #4 Friends of KSPS 3911 South Regal Street Spokane WA 99223 237203753 501(c)(3) 20000 SEE PART IV: #6 Fort Wayne Public Teleivision (WFWA) 2501 East Coliseum Blvd Fort Wayne IN 468051562 237173906 501(c)(3) 20000 SEE PART IV: #4 University of Central Florida Research Foundation (WUCF) PO Box 160119 Orlando FL 328160119 593086453 501(c)(3) 20000 SEE PART IV: #4 WNJT-TV 825 8th Ave Fl 14 New York NY 100197435 452552448 501(c)(3) 20000 SEE PART IV: #6 Redwood Empire Public Television (KEET) P O Box 13 Eureka CA 955020013 941658168 501(c)(3) 20000 SEE PART IV: #4 Florida West Coast Public Broadcasting 1300 North Boulevard Tampa FL 336774033 590840626 501(c)(3) 20000 SEE PART IV: #6 KUAT-TV PO Box 41867 Tucson AZ 85717 742652689 University 20000 SEE PART IV: #4 Capital of Texas Public Telecommunications Council (KLRU-TV) 2504 B Whitis Ave Mail Stop A0701 Austin TX 78713 757126012 501(c)(3) 20000 SEE PART IV: #6 Mountain Lake PBS 1 Sesame St Plattsburgh NY 12901 141513789 501(c)(3) 20000 SEE PART IV: #4 Friends of Wisconsin Public TV (WHA) 821 University Ave Madison WI 53706 237300462 University 14648 SEE PART IV: #2 Connecticut Public Broadcasting 1049 Asylum Avenue Hartford CT 061052411 060758938 501(c)(3) 10000 SEE PART IV: #4 Florida State University Research Foundation (WFSU) PO Box 3062744 Tallahassee FL 32306 593211153 501(c)(3) 10000 SEE PART IV: #4 WQED Multimedia 4802 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15213 251010296 501(c)(3) 10000 SEE PART IV: #4 Kentucky Educational Television Foundation (KET) 600 Cooper Drive Lexington KY 405022296 610722558 501(c)(3) 10000 SEE PART IV: #4 Chattanooga Public Television Corp (WTCI) 7540 Bonnyshire Dr Chattanooga TN 374166001 621137597 501(c)(3) 10000 SEE PART IV: #4 Nashville Public TV Inc (WNPT) 161 Raines Avenue Nashville TN 372035330 621740928 501(c)(3) 10000 SEE PART IV: #4 34 2 Schedule I, Part II, Line 1(h) PURPOSE OF GRANTS: #1: AFFILIATE SUPPORT #2: SUPPORT FOR MEMBER STATIONS #3: NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION SUPPORT OF ENGAGING MULTICULTURAL AUDIENCES THROUGH INCLUSIVE STEM CONTENT ON YOUTUBE #4: M. CARGILL PHILANTHROPIES SUPPORT FOR EXPRESSWAY WITH DULE HILL #5: M. CARGILL PHILANTHROPIES SUPPORT FOR CREATIVE VOICES 2.0 #6: SUPPORT FOR KEN BURNS, THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds PBS HAS ADOPTED A SUBRECIPIENT MONITORING POLICY AND ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES TO CAREFULLY MONITOR THE USE OF ALL GRANT FUNDS, BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. PBS'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WERE DEVELOPED TO ARTICULATE GUIDELINES THAT STRIVE TO ENSURE THAT ALL DONOR RESTRICTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS ARE MET, INCLUDING RELEVANT ALLOWABILITY, COST CONTROLS AND AUDIT CONSIDERATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS. 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Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a Severance or change-of-control payment THE FORMER EMPLOYEE SHOWN BELOW RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS IN CALENDAR 2024 ON TERMS CONSISTENT WITH STANDARDS IN THE INDUSTRY. Former Associate GC, Corporate Secretary & PBS Compliance Office, Mary Plantamura received severance $40,642 Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments BONUSES ARE DISCRETIONARY AND DETERMINED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE PRESIDENT AND APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. X Donated Broadcast Rights 1735 171187765 Market value 0 false false false Schedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions Other - Donated Broadcast Rights THE COMPANY REPORTED 1,735 RECEIPTS OF DONATED BROADCAST RIGHTS WHICH ARE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR CONTENT DEVELOPMENT MADE DIRECTLY TO PRODUCERS. THESE FUNDS ARE NOT SOLICITED BY PBS. Form 990, Part I, Line 5 THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PBS EMPLOYEES WHO RECEIVED A 2024 FORM W-2 FROM THE FILING ORGANIZATION WAS 662. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a INTENDED TO INCREASE VIEWERSHIP AND INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE VALUE OF PUBLIC TELEVISION. THESE ACTIVITIES PROVIDE PUBLIC TELEVISION STATIONS WITH A BROAD ARRAY OF PROMOTIONAL SUPPORT, INCLUDING ON-AIR ONLINE PROMOTIONAL SPOTS, SOCIAL MEDIA, PRINT AND RADIO ADVERTISING, PRESS SUPPORT AND THE COORDINATION OF PUBLIC TELEVISION'S EDUCATIONAL MESSAGE AND POSITIONING. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services (Expenses $ 7,666,693 including grants of $ 5,836,076)(Revenue $ 239,912) OTHER - REPRESENTS OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED TO PUBLIC BROADCASTING STATIONS AND PRODUCERS FROM CABLE AND LICENSE FEE REVENUE RECEIVED FROM CABLE AND SATELLITE PROVIDERS. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services (Expenses $ 820,231 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 48,569,843) VENTURES - REPRESENTS ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH MARKETING AND SELLING PROGRAMS ACROSS MULTIPLE PLATFORMS, INCLUDING SUBSCRIPTION VIDEO-ON-DEMAND, DIGITAL CONTENT, PRODUCING AND MANUFACTURING PHYSICAL GOODS SUCH AS DVD AND BLU-RAY PRODUCTS AND PROGRAM-RELATED PRODUCTS; THE LICENSING, DEVELOPMENT, AND DISTRIBUTION OF INTERACTIVE PRODUCTS; THE LICENSING OF VIDEO CONTENT TO COMMERCIAL ONLINE AND MOBILE SERVICE PROVIDERS; AND ONLINE SPONSORSHIP ACTIVITIES. Form 990, Part V, Line 2a THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PBS EMPLOYEES WHO RECEIVED A 2024 FORM W-2 FROM THE FILING ORGANIZATION WAS 662. Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE PBS BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD AS NEEDED, AND SHALL TIMELY REPORT SUCH ACTIONS TO THE FULL BOARD. DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTED OF THE BOARD CHAIR, THE PBS PRESIDENT, THE CHAIRS OF FOUR STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD, AND FIVE AT-LARGE DIRECTORS, SELECTED BY THE BOARD CHAIR. ALL APPOINTMENTS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders PBS'S MEMBER STATIONS ARE FCC NON-COMMERCIAL, EDUCATIONAL LICENSEES THAT RECEIVE AND DISTRIBUTE PBS PROGRAMMING IN LOCAL MARKETS AFTER HAVING APPLIED FOR AND BEEN GRANTED MEMBERSHIP STATUS IN PBS BY THE PBS BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ELECT 14 OF THE 27 MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders ANY AMENDMENT OF THE BY-LAWS ALTERING THE CLASSES OR NUMBER OF MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS, OR THE TERMS OF DIRECTORS, SHALL ALSO REQUIRE THE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS VOTING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE PROCESS FOR REVIEWING THE PBS FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING INCLUDES A REVIEW BY THE CEO, COO, CFO/ TREASURER, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. IN ADDITION, COPIES OF THE FORM ARE PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PBS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ALL PBS STAFF AT THE DIRECTOR LEVEL AND ABOVE ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ANNUALLY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. THESE FORMS ARE DISTRIBUTED, COLLECTED, RETAINED AND REVIEWED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER. 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