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GRANTS TO PBS IN FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 CONSIST OF FUNDING TO SUPPORT PBS SCIENCE & NATURE PROGRAMMING, HISTORY & NEWS PROGRAMMING, SUPPORT OF PBS' KIDS CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, AND SUPPORT OF THE LAUNCHING LEARNERS PROJECT. 413384 39837 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES CONSISTS OF PAYMENTS TO MEMBER STATIONS IN EXECUTION OF GRANT REQUIREMENTS, COSTS INCURRED FOR ARF'S ADVANCING PHILANTHROPY INITIATIVE; AND RECOVERY OF COSTS INCURRED IN ADMINISTRATION OF RESTRICTED GRANT REQUIREMENTS. 3066868 true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true true true true false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false true 9 0 true 9 true false false false false false false false false false false X 13 12 false false true false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true false false AL AK AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X MEGHAN BIGGS-VP CONTROLLER 7037395000 2100 CRYSTAL DR 3RD FL ARLINGTON VA 22202 DONALD A BAER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 FRED BERENS DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 AFSANEH BESCHLOSS DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARY GF BITTERMAN DIRECTOR, CHAIR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOHN S DOMASCHKO DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BILL IMADA DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SUSAN JACOBSON DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PAULA A KERGER DIRECTOR, CEO 8.0 32.0 X X 0 910288 104128 SUSAN MARCUS DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN S RACLIN DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LISA SHUMATE DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LAURIE S SILVERS DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DAVID R WEAVER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN BARZILAY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 1.0 39.0 X 0 550872 88223 KATHERINE S LAUDERDALE SECRETARY 5.0 35.0 X 0 438062 50541 KATHLEEN RUSSELL ASSISTANT SECRETARY 5.0 35.0 X 0 106754 10252 THOMAS E TARDIVO TREASURER 5.0 35.0 X 0 371449 67514 BRIAN J REDDINGTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0 0.0 X 307129 0 38649 KAREN E AVERY SR. 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THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS THAT SHOULD BE RECORDED. FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017, 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 2015 FORWARD. PART V, LINE 4: 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. the foundation reports those funds in accordance with 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. description of endowment funds: at june 30, 2018, the foundation had endowment funds totaling $11,901,879. of this total, funds totaling $4,027,688 were permanently restricted and $688,891 temporarily restricted with donor imposed stipulations on the use of the funds. in addition to the permanently restricted fund, the foundation had 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. board designated fund: pbs endowment fund: to provide a continued source of income for operations, special projects, capital improvements or for emergency needs. 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DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL GIFTS 175658 0 6250 0 0 0 11771 0 9809 0 203488 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3: THE 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. PART I, LINE 4A FORMER OFFICER BARBARA L. LANDES RECEIVED COMPENSATION IN THE FORM OF SEVERANCE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $433,953 FROM THE RELATED ORGANIZATION IN CALENDAR YEAR 2017. X 17 1305010 MARKET VALUE false true true SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B): SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. SCHEDULE M, Part I, LINE 31: NON-STANDARD GIFTS, AND ALL GIFTS > $500K IN IMPUTED VALUE, ARE REVIEWED FOR APPROPRIATENESS BY THE GIFT ACCEPTANCE COMMITTEE (GAC). SCHEDULE M, Part I, LINE 32 a, b: THE PBS 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. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: TO ENLIST PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING THROUGH ESTABLISHING SPECIAL INITIATIVES FUNDS TO ENSURE PBS CONTINUED EXCELLENCE, AND TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE OUTSTANDING PUBLIC BROADCASTING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1: THE FOUNDATION ENLISTS PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING THROUGH ESTABLISHING SPECIAL INITIATIVES FUNDS AND A PERMANENT ENDOWMENT TO ENSURE PBS 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 COMMITMENT TO SERVING THE AMERICAN PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4: THE BYLAWS OF THE PBS FOUNDATION WERE AMENDED AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING ON 11/8/2017 TO REFLECT THE FOLLOWING CHANGES, WHICH ARE FOR THE PURPOSES OF UPDATING AND CLARIFICATION, AND TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH BEST PRACTICES, PBS FOUNDATION BOARD PRACTICE, AND APPLICABLE LAWS: 1) THE BYLAWS NOW IDENTIFY THE TWO CLASSES OF DIRECTORS AS THE "EX-OFFICIO" DIRECTORS AND THE "ELECTED" DIRECTORS; 2) DIRECTORS MAY SERVE FOR UP TO THREE CONSECUTIVE FOUR-YEAR TERMS, AND THERE IS A SPECIAL PROVISION THAT ALLOWS THE BOARD, WITH THE APPROVAL OF MEMBER PBS, TO OVERRIDE THE TERM LIMITS WHEN IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PBS FOUDNATION TO DO SO; 3) THE PBS FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL BE AN OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6: PBS IS PBS FOUNDATION'S SOLE MEMBER (ARTICLE 2.1 OF THE PBS FOUNDATION BYLAWS). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A: per 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 voting directors may be elected by the member to serve on the board at any given time ("elected directors"). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B: PER 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, SECTION B, LINE 11B: THE PROCESS FOR REVIEWING THE PBS FOUNDATION FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING INCLUDES A THOROUGH REVIEW BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CERTAIN OTHER OFFICERS OF THE PBS FOUNDATION, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND CORPORATE SECRETARY. 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, SECTION B, LINE 12C: IN ACCORDANCE WITH PBS'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, PBS FOUNDATION 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, WHO ALSO SERVES AS PBS'S GENERAL COUNSEL AND CORPORATE SECRETARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15a and b: THE 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 CEO OF THE FOUNDATION IS COMPENSATED SOLELY BY THE RELATED ORGANIZATION, PBS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND POLICIES GOVERNING THE PBS FOUNDATION ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST IN WRITING. FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 7A AND 7B: THE PBS FOUNDATION RECEIVES CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE FORM OF SECURITIES WHICH IN PRACTICE IT LIQUIDATES TO CASH AS SOON AS REASONABLY POSSIBLE. THESE AMOUNTS ARE RECORDED AS CONTRIBUTION REVENUE AT FAIR MARKET VALUE (FMV) IN LINE 1F OF THE SCHEDULE, AND ASSIGNED AN EQUIVALENT COST BASIS IN LINE 7B, IN THE PERIOD RECEIVED. THESE SAME SECURITIES ARE RECORDED AT THE GROSS SALES AMOUNT ON LINE 7A OF THE SCHEDULE WHEN SOLD, RESULTING IN AN OFFSETTING GAIN OR LOSS IN FAIR MARKET VALUE (FMV) AT LIQUIDATION. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25: THE FOUNDATION IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION WHOSE EFFORTS AND RELATED EXPENDITURES SOMETIMES RESULT IN BENEFITS NOT REFLECTED IN ITS OWN Form 990 REPORT, AS THESE BENEFITS ARE RECEIVED DIRECTLY BY ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 3: RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS: SUPPLEMENTAL EXPLANATION: REVENUES ARE GREATER THAN EXPENSES REFLECTING THE TIMING OF RECEIPT OF GRANT FUNDS OR COMMITMENTS IN ONE PERIOD, AND DISBURSEMENT OF THOSE FUNDS IN FULFILLMENT OF THOSE OBLIGATIONS IN SUBSEQUENT PERIODS. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGES REQUIRED FOR ACCOUNTING FOR ROUNDING ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (IN THOUSANDS). PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE 2100 Crystal Drive Arlington VA 22202 520899215 SEE PART VII DC 501(c)(3) 07 na false false true true false false false false false false false false true true true false true false false false PART II, COLUMN (B) PRIMARY ACTIVITY: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE IS A NATIONAL MEMBER ORGANIZATION FOR AMERICA'S PUBLIC TV STATIONS.