2021-05-10T18:51:16-05:00 2020-06-30 911194016 CLARK NUBER PS 10900 NE 4TH STREET SUITE 1400 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2019-07-01 911221895 CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA CASC 2067286463 401 MERCER STREET SEATTLE WA 981094640 MICHELL PIHL CHIEF FINANCE & ADMIN OFFICER 2067286463 2021-05-10 1 MEGAN R RYAN P00737884 4254544919 2021-05-10 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z ROBERT I DUNLOP 401 MERCER STREET SEATTLE WA 981094640 31825103 0 X WWW.KCTS9.ORG X 1986 WA CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA IS A NONPROFIT MEDIA ORGANIZATION SERVING WASHINGTON STATE AND WESTERN CANADA WITH MEANINGFUL NONCOMMERCIAL PROGRAMMING ON THE AIR, ONLINE, AND IN THE COMMUNITY. OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE A SMARTER WORLD. 17 17 154 70 646269 440091 28040747 18483913 272169 106715 827250 562358 3520311 3454136 32660477 22607122 11377 9184 0 0 10163680 11009752 67985 846852 4496646 10121507 9020549 20364549 20886337 12295928 1720785 47944174 52557576 5025460 7207301 42918714 45350275 X OUR MISSION AT CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA IS TO INSPIRE A SMARTER WORLD. AS A NONPROFIT MEDIA ORGANIZATION, WE HELP EXPAND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION THROUGH OUR PBS MEMBER STATION KCTS 9, OUR DIGITAL NEWS SITE CROSSCUT.COM, AND OUR YEAR-ROUND EVENTS. WE HELP NORTHWEST PEOPLE LEARN, GROW AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE. 0 0 8481625 9184 106715 PROGRAMMING AND CONTENT CREATIONCASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA PRODUCES, ACQUIRES AND SCHEDULES PROGRAMS AND LOCAL STORIES IN SERVICE OF OUR MISSION TO INSPIRE A SMARTER WORLD. EACH YEAR, MORE THAN 2 MILLION VIEWERS - BOTH ON-AIR AND ONLINE - TRUST KCTS 9 TO PROVIDE THE WIDEST VARIETY OF PROGRAMS THAT ENTERTAIN, INFORM AND ALLOW VIEWERS TO CONSIDER A WIDE VARIETY OF PERSPECTIVE. ADDITIONALLY, WITH APPROXIMATELY 3 MILLION YEARLY WEBSITE VISITORS, CROSSCUT SERVES THE PUBLIC WITH LOCAL STORIES THAT ARE IN-DEPTH AND UNIQUE. 3061349 PROGRAM INFORMATION AND PROMOTIONCASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA PROVIDES UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT OUR LOCAL CONTENT, PROGRAMMING, AND EVENTS THROUGH MANY COMMUNICATION CHANNELS INCLUDING ON-AIR, E-MAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA, EVENT LISTINGS, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND WEBSITE POSTINGS. ALL OF THESE OUTREACH ACTIVITIES ARE INTENDED TO DEEPEN THE IMPACT OF OUR PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES. 2028309 BROADCASTAS A PBS MEMBER STATION, CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA OFFERS 24/7 BROADCAST SERVICES, UNINTERRUPTED BY COMMERCIALS. VIEWERS TUNE INTO FOUR FREE, OVER-THE-AIR PROGRAM CHANNELS - KCTS 9: THE BEST OF PUBLIC TELEVISION PROGRAMMING; CREATE: HIGH-QUALITY HOW-TO AND LIFESTYLE PROGRAMMING; WORLD: THE BEST OF PUBLIC TELEVISION'S NON-FICTION, NEWS, SCIENCE AND DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMMING; AND KCTS 9 PBS KIDS: COMMITTED TO MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT OF THE LIVES OF CHILDREN THROUGH CURRICULUM-BASED ENTERTAINMENT. 13571283 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 101 0 1 154 1 1 1 1 CA 0 0 0 1 1 1 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WA X X MICHELL PIHL 2064436701 401 MERCER STREET SEATTLE WA 981094640 ROBERT DUNLOP PRESIDENT/CEO 50.00 2.00 X 424929 0 31690 REBECCA FARWELL COO 50.00 0.00 X 209911 0 26292 MICHELL PIHL CHIEF FINANCE/ADMIN. OFFICER 50.00 1.00 X 173824 0 23092 JOE HESLET DIR CORP SPONSORSHIP THRU 5/20 50.00 0.00 X 155123 0 18815 KERRY O'KEEFE VP OF PHILANTHROPY 50.00 0.00 X 154898 0 13501 KEVIN COLLIGAN EXEC DIR DIGITAL PRODUCT & TECH 50.00 0.00 X 142943 0 9236 JABRAN SOUBEIH VP ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY 50.00 0.00 X 150573 0 20994 VICTOR HERNANDEZ EXECUTIVE EDITOR 50.00 0.00 X 137160 0 4823 MARK ALLAN CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER 0.00 50.00 X 0 130813 13570 MICHAEL HUMPHRIES PAST CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE HUGHES TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LYNNE VARNER CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARON NELSON DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA BENNETT SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RICK LINNEWEH DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SARA NELSON DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SACHA RF MCLEAN DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SCHOETTLER DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SCHUTZLER VICE CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GLENN WONG DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANITA RAMASASTRY DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROB MCKENNA DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KARLI BAROKAS DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT MOSER DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLY MESROBIAN DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS PARKER DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 1549361 130813 162013 14 0 1 0 ALLEGIANCE FUNDRAISING LLC PO BOX 9132 FARGO ND 58106 PRINTING & MAILING SERVICE 490268 ACD DIRECT INC 520 N MARKETPLACE DRIVE SUITE 200 CENTERVILLE UT 84014 ANSWERING SERVICE 198758 QUADGRAPHICS INC PO BOX 644840 PITTSBURGH PA 15264 PRINTING SERVICE 133226 NIELSEN MEDIA RESEARCH 85 BROAD STREET NEW YORK NY 10004 RATING SERVICE 132229 4 153187 14892803 1146965 58152 2232806 511075 18483913 PRODUCTION SERVICES 515100 106715 106715 106715 811763 811763 2664000 769 2663231 37184 448333 0 17788 37184 430545 467729 430545 37184 7957553 8206958 -249405 -249405 -249405 1093677 1146965 993235 100442 100442 DIGITAL ADVERTISING 900004 214955 214955 REBATES 900099 3856 3856 3154 3154 221965 22607122 106715 646269 3370225 5684 5684 3500 3500 1081382 269133 510866 301383 7394542 5374999 596644 1422899 414622 273050 69412 72160 1423769 954666 173969 295134 695437 441772 121209 132456 80959 80959 99171 99171 26985 26985 846852 846852 114033 114033 1439366 960809 257824 220733 554547 504019 17018 33510 666437 397586 5029 263822 466525 337920 33938 94667 93382 41898 41547 9937 844929 646949 64392 133588 232904 232904 PROGRAM ACQUISITION 2806732 2806732 SUPPLIES 749273 477056 78765 193452 LICENSE AND PERMITS 452464 34631 54164 363669 UNRELATED BUS INC TAXES 99778 99778 293064 40879 139801 112384 20886337 13571283 2818408 4496646 278842 1005953 11357147 13813388 3153748 3005959 22863 49653 488831 394011 34073244 30567496 3691667 3505748 28133970 30035033 24984 24984 792122 722847 47944174 52557576 1811166 2033381 2542203 2614094 0 1843700 672091 716126 5025460 7207301 X 27420370 29393541 15498344 15956734 42918714 45350275 47944174 52557576 X 1720785 740492 -29716 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 15650900 16997491 17435948 28040747 18483913 96608999 15650900 16997491 17435948 28040747 18483913 96608999 7672238 88936761 2649844 2874791 3157612 3258525 3512178 15452950 1323263 525419 758397 852254 746711 4206044 16722 16470 26366 53514 7010 120082 116388075 967988 0.76410 0.75600 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: REIMBURSEMENTS - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 8,600. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 20,442. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 3,154. REBATES - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 16,722. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 16,470. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 17,766. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 33,072. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 3,856. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 1 26985 1 739 0 0 27724 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: LINE 1F - LOBBYING PORTION OF DUES PAID FOR MEMBERSHIP IN ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC TELEVISION STATIONS (APTS) ACTION, INC WHICH PROMOTES THE CONTINUED GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF A STRONG AND FINANCIALLY SOUND NONCOMMERCIAL TELEVISION SERVICE FOR THE AMERICAN PUBLIC. LINE 1G - MEETINGS WITH WASHINGTON CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION AND WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE ABOUT THE VALUE OF PUBLIC TELEVISION. 28224795 715078 1253657 83793 114033 29995704 14320336 11911019 2122475 54068 74967 28224795 11783322 1754519 857683 30246 44942 14320336 7932192 2776115 1170188 49368 45805 11783322 7074956 898465 12310 21716 31823 7932192 0.51000 0.39000 0.10000 0 0 128371 128371 9218580 7430745 1787835 24726293 23136751 1589542 3505748 FUTURE GIFT ANNUITY PAYMENTS 505743 ACCRUED LIABILITIES 210383 716126 24747988 740492 160587 342797 1243876 23504112 114033 -1011023 -896990 22607122 22336149 160587 1403258 1563845 20772304 114033 114033 20886337 PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT FUND EARNINGS ARE INTENDED TO BE USED TO HELP FUND PROGRAMMING AND OTHER OPERATING ACTIVITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PIRANHA PARTNERS REVENUE - INCL. IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 372,514. ANNUITY PRESENT VALUE ADJUSTMENT -29,717. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT DIRECT EXPENSES -993,235. RENTAL EXPENSES -17,788. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PIRANHA PARTNERS EXPENSE - INCL. IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 390,453. FRIENDS OF KCTS 9 EXPENSE - INCL. IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1,782. SPECIAL EVENT DIRECT EXPENSES 993,235. RENTAL EXPENSES 17,788. NORTH AMERICA 0 1 FUNDRAISING N/A 154000 0 1 0 0 0 1 154000 0 154000 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3: THE ACCRUAL METHOD IS USED TO ACCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: X X X X X X X 1 ALLEGIANCE FUNDRAISING LLC PO BOX 9132 FARGO ND 58106 PRINTING & MAILING SERVICE 0 3737641 846852 2890789 3737641 846852 2890789 WA MARCH PLEDGE 291412 149349 142063 73758 41461 DECEMBER PLEDGE 277033 160607 116426 48009 34479 11 1672197 837009 835188 451319 17340 326869 2240642 1146965 1093677 573086 17340 402809 993235 100442 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES OCCASIONAL GRANTS TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND DOES NOT HAVE A FORMAL GRANT MONITORING PROCESS. SCHEDULE I, PART II CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA MADE SEPARATE GRANT PAYMENTS TO OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS WHICH FELL UNDER THE $5,000 PER GRANTEE REPORTING THRESHOLD. X X X X X 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 ROBERT DUNLOP PRESIDENT/CEO 362709 0 62220 0 0 0 25555 0 6135 0 456619 0 0 0 REBECCA FARWELL COO 209911 0 0 0 0 0 18313 0 7979 0 236203 0 0 0 MICHELL PIHL CHIEF FINANCE/ADMIN. OFFICER 173824 0 0 0 0 0 14242 0 8850 0 196916 0 0 0 JOE HESLET DIR CORP SPONSORSHIP THRU 5/20 114121 0 41002 0 0 0 11870 0 6945 0 173938 0 0 0 KERRY O'KEEFE VP OF PHILANTHROPY 154898 0 0 0 0 0 11396 0 2105 0 168399 0 0 0 KEVIN COLLIGAN EXEC DIR DIGITAL PRODUCT & TECH 142943 0 0 0 0 0 2246 0 6990 0 152179 0 0 0 JABRAN SOUBEIH VP ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY 150573 0 0 0 0 0 10671 0 10323 0 171567 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A JOE HESLET RECEIVED $50,000 OF SEVERANCE AND 5 MONTHS PAID WITH COBRA BENEFITS. EMPLOYEE AGREED TO RELEASE AND DISCHARGE OF CPM FROM ALL CLAIMS. PART I, LINE 5 THE DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP RECEIVED A PERCENTAGE OF FUNDS GENERATED THROUGH UNDERWRITING CONTRACTS SOLD BY THE CORPORATE SALES TEAM. PART I, LINE 7 THE CEO RECEIVES A BONUS EACH YEAR UP TO 20% OF HIS BASE COMPENSATION AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. X 502 404199 VALUE WHEN RECEIVED X 54 90185 FAIR MARKET VALUE X GIFT CARDS 20 16691 FAIR MARKET VALUE 10 0 1 1 PART I, COLUMN (B): NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS OF CARS IS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF CARS RECEIVED. THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS OF SECURITIES REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF SEPARATE GIFTS RECEIVED. ALL OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. PART I, LINE 32B: VEHICLE DONATIONS ARE PROCESSED BY CONTRACT WITH AN OUTSIDE PARTY. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: VOLUNTEERS HELPED WITH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HAS BROAD AUTHORITY BUT CANNOT AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, ADOPT A PLAN OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION, AUTHORIZE SALE, LEASE, EXCHANGE OR DISPOSITION OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL THE PROPERTY AND ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION, AUTHORIZE THE VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AN INITIAL DRAFT OF THE RETURN WAS PREPARED AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT VIA EMAIL. THERE BEING NO REQUEST FOR ANY CHANGE TO THE RETURN, THE COMMITTEE APPROVED THE FORM 990 AND 990-T. THE FINAL RETURNS WERE THEN SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR FINAL REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. AFTER THE COMMENT PERIOD, THE RETURN WAS SIGNED BY AN OFFICER OF CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ASKED TO FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. ALL FORMS ARE REVIEWED AND KEPT ON FILE. THE CEO IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT THE EMPLOYEE POLICY IS ENFORCED. EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO INFORM THEIR SUPERVISOR IN WRITING OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF THE SUPERVISOR FEELS THERE IS A REASONABLE POSSIBILITY OF A CONFLICT, THE APPROPRIATE DIVISIONAL MANAGER IS INFORMED. THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER WILL INVESTIGATE AND THEN INFORM THOSE INVOLVED OF THE FINDINGS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE POLICY MAY LEAD TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION. THE CEO & BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT THE OFFICER/BOARD POLICY IS FOLLOWED. WHEN A CONFLICT ARISES, THE OFFICER OR BOARD MEMBER SHALL REFRAIN FROM DISCUSSING OR VOTING ON THE ISSUE. THE PERSON INVOLVED WOULD GIVE NOTICE TO THE BOARD OF ANY CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 MARKET SALARY DATA FOR EXECUTIVES IS COLLECTED FROM SIMILAR SIZED PBS STATIONS, LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND MARKET SALARY SURVEYS. THIS DATA AND PROPOSED SALARIES ARE REVIEWED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE. ALL CHANGES TO CEO SALARY ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE WEBSITE. THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA FCC ONLINE PUBLIC FILE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ANNUITY PRESENT VALUE ADJUSTMENT -29,716. FRIENDS OF KCTS 9 SOCIETY 510 WEST GEORGIA STREET 1800 VANCOUVER BC CA V6B FUNDRAISE FOR PUBLIC MEDIA CA 501(C)(3) CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA 1 PIRANHA PARTNERS INC 401 MERCER STREET SEATTLE WA 981094640 911532689 MEDIA PRODUCTION WA CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA C 372514 127417 1.00000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0