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PBS FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
PBS FOUNDATION (EIN 20-1476451)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-06-01
IRS object ID
202611529349301086
Schema version
2024v5.1
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

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Activity Or MissionTO ENLIST PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING THROUGH ESTABLISHING SPECIAL INITIATIVES FUNDS TO ENSURE PBS'S CONTINUED EXCELLENCE, AND TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE OUTSTANDING PUBLIC BROADCASTING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. AS THE SUPPORTING ARM OF PBS, THE FOUNDATION SOLICITS FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF THE VARIOUS PROGRAMMATIC EFFORTS OF PBS. A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THIS REVENUE IS RECORDED ON THE PBS' CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION RAISED $9.2 MILLION AND $36.1 MILLION, RESPECTIVELY, FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. THESE FUNDS INCLUDE CONTRIBUTIONS RECOGNIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC 958-605, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES- REVENUE RECOGNITION, AND EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS THAT ARE RECOGNIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC TOPIC 606, REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS. OF THESE RAISED FUNDS, $6.4 MILLION AND $31.6 MILLION WERE RECORDED AS REVENUE ON PBS' CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, RESPECTIVELY, FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionTHE FOUNDATION ENLISTS PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING THROUGH ESTABLISHING SPECIAL INITIATIVES FUNDS AND AN ENDOWMENT FUND TO ENSURE PBS'S CONTINUED EXCELLENCE, AND TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE OUTSTANDING PUBLIC BROADCASTING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. WORKING COLLABORATIVELY AND COOPERATIVELY WITH MEMBER STATIONS, THE FOUNDATION ENDEAVORS TO SECURE THE EXTRAORDINARY FUNDING NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE PBS'S COMMITMENT TO SERVING THE AMERICAN PUBLIC.MissionDesc
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DescThe Foundation makes grants to PBS to support the work of PBS. Grants to PBS in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, consist of funding to support content for Lynn Novick productions, Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s productions, and programming for Arts, News and Public Affairs, and Science and Nature.Desc
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CAMILLA SMITH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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MAXINE CLARK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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RYAN NOLAN
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Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,304,283BOYAmt
EOY$7,346,943EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,499BOYAmt
EOY$8,113EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$244,365LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$125,753LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$200,068BOYAmt
EOY$118,612EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,155,883BOYAmt
EOY$34,317,761EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,000,000BOYAmt
EOY$5,980,138EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,505,397BOYAmt
EOY$71,260,640EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$834,197BOYAmt
EOY$621,674EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,006,046BOYAmt
EOY$15,232,926EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$366,555BOYAmt
EOY$239,401EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,134,161BOYAmt
EOY$4,290,127EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,340,959BOYAmt
EOY$20,384,128EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,531,846BOYAmt
EOY$42,579,579EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,632,592BOYAmt
EOY$8,296,933EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,164,438BOYAmt
EOY$50,876,512EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,505,397BOYAmt
EOY$71,260,640EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$14,825,352ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,886,722NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type1Yes (X)SupportingOrgType1Ind
IRS Written DeterminationYes (X)IRSWrittenDeterminationInd
Supported Organizations1SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp

Supported Organization Name SupportedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Public Broadcasting ServiceBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN520899215EIN
Organization Type7OrganizationTypeCd
Governing Document ListedYes (true)GoverningDocumentListedInd
Support$34,407,244SupportAmt
Other Support$0OtherSupportAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total1SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$34,407,244SupportSumAmt
Other Support Sum$0OtherSupportSumAmt

Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Listed By Name Governing DocYes (true)ListedByNameGoverningDocInd
Suprt Org No IRS DeterminationfalseSuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd
Supported Org Section C456falseSupportedOrgSectionC456Ind
Supported Org Not Organized USfalseSupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd
Organization Change Suprt OrgfalseOrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd
Support Non Supported OrgfalseSupportNonSupportedOrgInd
Payment Substantial ContribtrfalsePaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
Loan Disqualified PersonfalseLoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified PrsnfalseControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll IntfalseDisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
Disqualified Prsn Ownr IntfalseDisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd
Excess Business Holdings RulesfalseExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd
Contribution ControllerfalseContributionControllerInd
Contribution FamilyfalseContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 ControlledfalseContribution35ControlledInd

Form990 Sch A Type1 Suprt Org Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Power Appoint Majority Dir TrstYes (true)PowerAppointMajorityDirTrstInd
Operate Benefit Non Suprt OrgfalseOperateBenefitNonSuprtOrgInd

Distributable Amount DistributableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
CY Adj Net Income Distributable$0CYAdjNetIncomeDistributableAmt
CY Pct85 Adjusted Net Income$0CYPct85AdjustedNetIncomeAmt
CY Total Min Ast Distributable$0CYTotalMinAstDistributableAmt
CY Greater Adjusted Minimum$0CYGreaterAdjustedMinimumAmt
CY Income Tax Imposed PY$0CYIncomeTaxImposedPYAmt
CY Distributable As Adjusted$0CYDistributableAsAdjustedAmt

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 D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee EtcfalseAgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (true)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$25,930,942BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$4,807,004ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,126,445InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$265,479GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$33,598,912EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$21,143,117BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,756,723ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,284,170InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$253,068GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$25,930,942EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$17,645,281BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,530,325ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,967,511InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$21,143,117EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$20,601,901BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$694,372ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$3,418,254InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$232,738GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$17,645,281EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$13,806,063BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,658,464ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$4,346,326InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$208,952GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$20,601,901EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.7643BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.2357PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.0TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$244,365OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$125,753DepreciationAmt
Book Value$118,612BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$118,612TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
REFUNDABLE ADVANCE TO PBS$4,345,121
DUE FROM PBS$1,635,017
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$5,980,138TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Federal Income Taxes
Refundable Advance$4,290,127
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$4,290,127TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$56,319,087TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,886,722NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$904,733DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$0OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,791,455RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$53,527,632RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$126,142InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$0OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$126,142RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$53,653,774TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$39,607,013TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$904,733DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$0OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$904,733ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$38,702,280ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$126,142InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$0OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$126,142ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$38,828,422TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule D, Part IV, Line 2b Explanation of escrow agreementTHE AMOUNT ON FORM 990, PART X, LINE 21 REPRESENTS THE VALUE OF CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY LIABILITIES. PBSF HAS CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN DONORS AND THE ORGANIZATION IN WHICH THE DONORS RECEIVE A REGULAR PAYMENT FOR LIFE BASED ON THE VALUE OF ASSETS TRANSFERRED TO THE ORGANIZATION. AFTER THE DONOR'S DEATH, THE ASSETS ARE RETAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE RESIDUUM OF THE GIFT SHALL BE USED BY PBSF AS SPECIFIED BY THE DONORS.
Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment fundsTHE 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. THE FOUNDATION REPORTS THOSE FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC 958, ENDOWMENTS OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS: NET ASSET CLASSIFICATIONS OF FUNDS SUBJECT TO AN ENACTED VERSION OF THE UNIFORM PRUDENT MANAGEMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS ACT (UPMIFA), AND ENHANCED DISCLOSURES FOR ALL ENDOWMENT FUNDS. AT JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, THE FOUNDATION HAS 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 JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. IN ADDITION TO THE NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS, THE FOUNDATION HAS BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUNDS. DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS: THE IRIS AND JOSEPH POLLOCK FUND: TO PROVIDE FOR THE BROADCAST AND DISSEMINATION OF CLASSICAL MUSIC PROGRAMMING. 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 FUND: PBS 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) footnoteUNDER ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, 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 FOUNDATION DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS THAT SHOULD BE RECORDED. FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECORDED OR INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. THE FOUNDATION IS STILL OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FROM FISCAL YEAR 2022 FORWARD.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Marts & LundyBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11200 Wall Street West 5th FloorAddressLine1Txt
CityLyndhurstCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07071ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityConsultingActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$0GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$46,499RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization-$46,499NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$0TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$46,499TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization-$46,499TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Public Broadcasting ServiceBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11225 S Clark StreetAddressLine1Txt
CityArlingtonCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22202ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN520899215RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$34,407,244CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantPUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE: RESTRICTED GRANTS (34,407,244) TO SUPPORT PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE PROGRAMMING.PurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant fundsFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE PBS FOUNDATION'S PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE U.S. INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1) ORGANIZING THE RECEIPT AND MANAGEMENT OF FUNDING. 2) ENSURING A TASK MANAGEMENT PLAN IS ESTABLISHED TO MEET THE FUNDER'S REQUIREMENTS. 3) IMPLEMENTING A SYSTEM OF COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE RESOURCES ARE PROPERLY STEWARDED. 4) MAINTAINING ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND PRACTICES. 5) FOLLOWING AUDIT MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES. 6) PROVIDING REGULAR REPORTING TO THE FUNDER AS REQUIRED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentYes (true)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (true)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
Paula A Kerger
PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR$0$884,849$0$537,050$0$49,536$0$69,000$0$62,462$0$1,602,897$0$0
Jonathan Barzilay
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$0$535,903$0$208,825$0$24,263$0$58,650$0$38,456$0$866,097$0$0
Katherine Lauderdale
CHIEF LEGAL AND GOVERNANCE OFFICER$0$452,125$0$94,850$0$0$0$67,350$0$18,212$0$632,537$0$0
Jill Patrone
CORPORATE SECRETARY$0$297,553$0$44,225$0$0$0$24,507$0$35,105$0$401,390$0$0
Brian J Reddington
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$346,880$0$62,950$0$1,376$0$31,050$0$17,409$0$459,665$0$0$0
Thomas E Tardivo
TREASURER$0$412,972$0$89,975$0$18,649$0$47,850$0$45,846$0$615,292$0$0
Laura J Brown
SR.DIR, PRINCIPAL GIFTS$189,008$0$9,100$0$0$0$16,247$0$33,117$0$247,472$0$0$0
Tiajuana Graham
VP, INDIVIDUAL GIVING$197,659$0$31,550$0$0$0$18,790$0$29,571$0$277,570$0$0$0
Maureen Grieco
SR.DIR, PRINCIPAL GIFTS$212,656$0$10,000$0$0$0$17,436$0$11,099$0$251,191$0$0$0
Idalia Ramos
VP & DEPUTY DIRECTOR (THRU 06/2024)$152,603$0$0$0$105,431$0$17,138$0$1,560$0$276,732$0$0$0
Carrie C Scott
SR.DIR, PRINCIPAL GIFTS (Thru 06/2024)$104,337$0$0$0$117,817$0$15,767$0$13,365$0$251,286$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Arrangement used to establish the top management official's compensationTHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS COMPENSATED SOLELY BY THE PBS FOUNDATION. THE RELATED ORGANIZATION, PBS, USES A THIRD-PARTY CONSULTANT WHO IS A COMPENSATION EXPERT TO PROVIDE COMPARABILITY DATA FOR THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION EACH YEAR. THE PBS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER WORKING WITH THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT AND USING THIS COMPARABILITY DATA, MAKES A COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATION FOR THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE RECOMMENDATION MADE BY THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. THE FOUNDATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS NOT COMPENSATED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a Severance or change-of-control paymentTHE FORMER EMPLOYEES SHOWN BELOW RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS IN CALENDAR 2024 ON TERMS CONSISTENT WITH STANDARDS IN THE INDUSTRY. Former VP & Deputy Director, PBS Foundation, Idalia Ramos received severance $97,376 Former Sr. Director, Principal Gifts, Carrie Scott received severance $89,583
Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed paymentsBONUSES ARE DISCRETIONARY AND DETERMINED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE PRESIDENT AND APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contribution38ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$11,075,776NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMarket valueMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (true)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule M, Part I, Line 32b Third parties used to solicit, process, or sell noncash contributionsTHE PBS SENIOR DIRECTOR OF TREASURY OPERATIONS PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN LIQUIDATING NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS DIRECTED TO THE PBS FOUNDATION, AND PROVIDES OVERSIGHT TO THE FOUNDATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO.
Schedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributionsSecurities - Publicly traded - The number of contributions for securities is the number of separate donations, not the number of shares of stock

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committeeTHE PBS FOUNDATION BOARD HAS 20 MEMBERS, 19 OF WHOM ARE VOTING AND ONE OF WHOM IS NON-VOTING.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholdersPBS IS PBS FOUNDATION'S SOLE MEMBER (ARTICLE 2.1 OF THE PBS FOUNDATION BYLAWS).
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing bodyPER ARTICLE 3.2 OF THE PBS FOUNDATION BYLAWS, THE CHAIR OF THE PBS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE PRESIDENT OF PBS, AND EITHER A PBS BOARD MEMBER OR A SENIOR EXECUTIVE OF PBS AS DESIGNATED BY THE PBS BOARD CHAIR AND THE PBS PRESIDENT, SHALL SERVE AS EX OFFICIO, VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ("EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS"). UP TO SEVENTEEN (17) ADDITIONAL DIRECTORS MAY BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBER TO SERVE ON THE BOARD AT ANY GIVEN TIME ("ELECTED DIRECTORS").
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholdersPER ARTICLE 3.3 OF THE BYLAWS, PBS'S NOMINATING AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MUST APPROVE ALL APPOINTMENTS OF PBS FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing bodyTHE PROCESS FOR REVIEWING THE PBS FOUNDATION FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING INCLUDES A THOROUGH REVIEW BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CERTAIN OFFICERS OF PBS FOUNDATION, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND CHIEF LEGAL AND GOVERNANCE OFFICER. THESE OFFICERS OF THE FOUNDATION ARE ALSO MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM AT PBS. 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 policyIN ACCORDANCE WITH PBS'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, PBS FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE STAFF, OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR AND ARE REQUIRED TO UPDATE THE FORM AS NECESSARY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE FORMS ARE DISTRIBUTED, COLLECTED, REVIEWED, AND RETAINED BY PBS FOUNDATION'S CORPORATE SECRETARY.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management officialTHE FOUNDATION'S PARENT ORGANIZATION, PBS, EXECUTES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS A PROCESS BY WHICH IT DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS COMPENSATED BY THE FOUNDATION. THE PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION AND ALL OTHER OFFICERS ARE COMPENSATED SOLELY BY THE RELATED ORGANIZATION, PBS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the publicFINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND POLICIES GOVERNING THE PBS FOUNDATION ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST IN WRITING.
Form 990, Part VII, Section A 1ATHE ORGANIZATION IS FILING AN AMENDED FORM 990 TO CORRECT COMPENSATION AMOUNTS PREVIOUSLY UNDERREPORTED FROM RELATED ORGANIZATION FOR FOUR OFFICERS-JONATHAN BARZILAY, THOMAS E. TARDIVO, KATHERINE LAUDERDALE, AND JILL PATRONE. THIS AMENDED RETURN REFLECTS THE CORRECTED COMPENSATION AMOUNTS FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: ON THE ORIGINALLY FILED RETURN, THE REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FROM RELATED ORGANIZATION (COLUMN E) FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS WERE SLIGHTLY UNDERSTATED. THE ORIGINAL AMOUNTS REPORTED WERE AS FOLLOWS: * JONATHAN BARZILAY: $751,141 (COLUMN D) * THOMAS E. TARDIVO: $488,096 (COLUMN D) * KATHERINE LAUDERDALE: $493,975 (COLUMN D) * JILL PATRONE: $311,278 (COLUMN D) ON THE AMENDED RETURN, THE CORRECTED COMPENSATION AMOUNTS ARE: * JONATHAN BARZILAY: $768,991 (COLUMN D) * THOMAS E. TARDIVO: $521,596 (COLUMN D) * KATHERINE LAUDERDALE: $546,975 (COLUMN D) * JILL PATRONE: 341,778 (COLUMN D) SCHEDULE J, PART II: BECAUSE THE ORIGINALLY REPORTED COMPENSATION UNDERREPORTED THE BASE COMPENSATION FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS SCHEDULE J, PART II WAS NOT REPORTED CORRECTLY ON THE ORIGINAL RETURN. WITH THE CORRECTED BASE AMOUNTS, SCHEDULE J, PART II IS NOW COMPLETED FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL AS FOLLOWS: * JONATHAN BARZILAY: BASE COMPENSATION: $535,903 BONUS AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION: $208,825 OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION: $24,263 RETIREMENT AND OTHER DEFERRED COMPENSATION: $58,650 NONTAXABLE BENEFITS: $38,456 TOTAL: $866,097 * THOMAS E. TARDIVO: BASE COMPENSATION: $412,972 BONUS AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION: $89,975 OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION: $18,649 RETIREMENT AND OTHER DEFERRED COMPENSATION: $47,850 NONTAXABLE BENEFITS: $45,846 TOTAL: $615,292 * KATHERINE LAUDERDALE: BASE COMPENSATION: $452,125 BONUS AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION: $94,850 OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION: $0 RETIREMENT AND OTHER DEFERRED COMPENSATION: $67,350 NONTAXABLE BENEFITS: $18,212 TOTAL: $632,537 * JILL PATRONE: BASE COMPENSATION: $297,553 BONUS AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION: $44,225 OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION: $0 RETIREMENT AND OTHER DEFERRED COMPENSATION: $24,507 NONTAXABLE BENEFITS: $35,105 TOTAL: $401,390

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