2016-09-28T12:44:47-05:00 2016-06-30 McPhillips Roberts & Deans PLC 150 Boush Street Suite 1100 Norfolk VA 23510 990 2015-07-01 540843118 Hampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Association Inc % TOM MOREHOUSE HAMP 7578899400 5200 Hampton Boulevard Norfolk VA 235081507 BERTEL SCHMIDT PRESIDENT & CEO 7578899400 2016-09-01 true Joy M Bixler P00558955 7576407190 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z Bertel Schmidt 5200 Hampton Boulevard Norfolk VA 235081507 15442254 false X WWW.WHRO.ORG X 1961 VA TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF THE CITIZENS IN THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES BY RESPONDING TO THEIR NEED TO TO BE ENGAGED, EDUCATED, ENTERTAINED AND ENLIGHTENED. 34 33 152 375 445661 -377589 9463926 6107416 4435448 5166854 781147 561905 1330584 1028909 16011105 12865084 0 0 0 0 6969674 7127637 0 0 1807460 6599121 7119518 13568795 14247155 2442310 -1382071 23559695 21364072 4867897 4773526 18691798 16590546 X TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF THE CITIZENS IN THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES BY RESPONDING TO THEIR NEED TO BE ENGAGED, EDUCATED, ENTERTAINED AND ENLIGHTENED. false false 4370008 7888 BROADCAST CONTENT - WHRO IS THE ONLY PUBLIC TELEVISION BROADCASTER IN SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA, PROVIDING QUALITY TELEVISION PROGRAMMING ON FOUR CHANNELS 24 HOURS A DAY. FROM CHILDREN'S SHOWS SUCH AS SESAME STREET, DANIEL TIGER'S NEIGHBORHOOD AND SUPER WHY! TO PBS SHOWCASE PROGRAMS LIKE NOVA, MASTERPIECE, PBS NEWSHOUR, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE AND THE MUCH BELOVED BRITISH COMEDIES, WHRO TV 15 PROVIDES QUALITY PROGRAMMING FOR ALL AGES. WHRO BROADCASTS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION THAT DELIGHT CHILDREN WHILE BUILDING READING, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MATH SKILLS. PROGRAMS FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNERS INCLUDE: PUBLIC AFFAIRS ANALYSIS AND DOCUMENTARIES, PERFORMANCES AND ACCLAIMED CUTURAL, HISTORY, SCIENCE, AND NATURE PROGRAMING. WHRV 89.5 FM RADIO IS THE REGION'S SOURCE FOR NPR PROGRAMS SUCH AS MORNING EDITION AND ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA'S MARKETPLACE AND ALTERNATIVE, JAZZ AND FOLK MUSIC. HEARSAY WITH CATHY LEWIS AND ANOTHER VIEW HOSTED BY BARBARA HAMM LEE PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE OPEN EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND OPINIONS. WHRO 90.3 FM RADIO OFFERS 24-HOUR CLASSICAL MUSIC AND FINE ARTS PROGRAMMING. THE CHANNEL PROVIDES AN IMPORTANT CONNECTION BETWEEN PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE VIRGINIA ARTS FESTIVAL, THE VIRGINIA SYMPHONY AND THE VIRGINIA OPERA AND THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS TO RECORD AND BROADCAST CONCERTS AND PROMOTE EVENTS. 1557796 2047778 ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY - SERVING THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDING INTERNET ACCESS TO SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS, AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS FOR CELL PHONE COMPANIES 24/7 365 DAYS A YEAR. PROVIDES TECHNOLOGY SERVICES TO THE INTERNAL STAFF AND PLATFORMS FOR STREAMING SERVICES. 1953208 2695459 EDUCATION - HRETA, INC., OWNED BY 19 VIRGINIA SCHOOL DIVISIONS, DELIVERS ONLINE EDUCATION AND MEDIA SERVICES, INCLUDING 24 ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION COURSES CORRELATED TO THE VIRGINIA STANDARDS OF LEARNING, AND A DIGITAL ASSET LIBRARY OF OVER 125,000 RICH MEDIA ELEMENTS PROVIDED TO OVER 159,000 REGISTERED TEACHERS AND STUDENTS, AND ALL SCHOOL DIVISIONS IN THE STATE. WE ALSO PROVIDE ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE DUAL CREDIT ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES, OFFERED THROUGH VIRTUAL VIRGINIA, AS A SERVICE OF THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. 2834104 181064 10715116 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 73 0 152 true true true false false false false false false false false false X 34 33 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false true false VA X X X TOM MOREHOUSE 7578899400 5200 HAMPTON BOULEVARD NORFOLK VA 23508 BERTEL SCHMIDT PRESIDENT & CEO 40.0 X X 221399 0 12886 LIST OF DIRECTORS ATTACHED DIRECTORS 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 THOMAS MOREHOUSE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.0 X 121286 0 2710 VIRGINIA WERNER ASSISTANT SECRETARY 40.0 X 55788 0 1114 PHILLIP PERDUE CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.0 X 119890 0 9492 DOUGLAS WEISS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.0 X 119664 0 13129 DIANE ROGIC DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE SUPPORT 40.0 X 161890 0 3535 BRIAN CALLAHAN VICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATION 40.0 X 104245 0 9960 904162 0 52826 6 false true false PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE PO BOX 751550 CHARLOTTE NC 28275 PROGRAM FEES/DUES 1180087 NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO INC PO BOX 79540 BALTIMORE MD 21279 PROGRAM FEES/DUES 543747 DESIRE 2 LEARN 715 ST PAUL ST BALTIMORE MD 21202 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 267191 AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA PO BOX 70870 ST PAUL MN 55170 PROGRAM FEES/DUES 134674 4 3834414 2273002 438711 6107416 EDUCATION SERVICES 900099 2481482 2079101 402381 PROGRAM UNDERWRITING 517000 1546717 1546717 SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS 900099 524000 524000 INTERNET SERVICE & WEB DESIGN 517000 236493 218381 18112 PRODUCTION FEES 532000 28075 22937 5138 350087 333086 17001 5166854 553378 553378 0 1011780 1011780 708912 757090 -48178 0 -48178 -48178 1739331 1715735 15069 23596 -15069 8527 8527 95890 89276 6614 6614 0 0 ADVERTISING REVENUE 541800 51207 51207 WEB BANNER REVENUE 900099 5700 5700 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 1786 1786 58693 12865084 4731708 445661 1580299 0 0 0 0 686145 370673 149115 166357 0 5213400 4061903 418559 732938 0 757319 601160 66720 89439 470773 373688 41453 55632 0 42532 1953 40579 43583 2001 41582 0 0 0 289110 95177 168332 25601 65798 56192 4794 4812 0 0 0 0 142826 77785 30076 34965 0 112144 56116 50309 5719 74652 5601 69051 0 1029530 772963 166716 89851 155901 122539 21669 11693 PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE 1177205 1177205 NPR FEES 494782 494782 EDUCATION SOFTWARE & LICENSES 405915 405915 PROGRAM FEES - OTHER 345656 345656 2739884 1693807 455624 590453 14247155 10715116 1724579 1807460 400528 899883 1416327 0 3137600 2326632 560487 575763 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 188437 177618 26979956 20685351 7142070 6294605 8636485 9163640 0 0 0 0 0 0 2077761 1925931 23559695 21364072 950343 1132936 0 0 382191 262272 0 0 0 0 0 0 3535363 3348318 0 30000 0 0 4867897 4773526 X 15106003 13676497 3460795 2789049 125000 125000 18691798 16590546 23559695 21364072 X -1382071 -696672 -22509 X X false true X true false X 13002795 5923977 7036369 9463926 6107416 41534483 0 0 13002795 5923977 7036369 9463926 6107416 41534483 3450726 38083757 1909912 1874179 2076499 2234277 2274070 10368937 0 92462 149921 111189 139895 66837 560304 52463724 0.72591 0.73420 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10037237 495895 -179219 155000 10198913 7069024 2993296 129917 155000 10037237 6192765 402618 628641 155000 7069024 5961651 382979 8871 155000 5736 6192765 5602220 360528 10153 11250 5961651 0.88950 0.01230 0.09820 false false 377677 377677 5358507 3980740 1377767 21243772 16704611 4539161 6294605 TOWER RIGHTS 894539 SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT 1031392 1925931 0 0 12934709 -696672 766297 69625 12865084 12865084 15035961 788806 788806 14247155 14247155 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS ARE INVESTED IN A MANNER THAT IS INTENDED TO PRODUCE A REAL RETURN, NET OF INFLATION AND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COSTS, OF AT LEAST 5% OVER THE LONG TERM. THE FUNDS ARE CONTROLLED BY THE BOARD AND $155,000 PER YEAR IS DISTRIBUTED TO FUND OPERATIONS. PART X, LINE 2: WHRO IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, WHICH HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TO BE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL TAXES ON INCOME DERIVED FROM ACTIVITIES RELATED TO EXEMPT PURPOSES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IT IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON PROFITS, IF ANY, GENERATED FROM ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. FASB ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES, PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. WHRO'S MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE IMPACT OF THE GUIDANCE TO ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, AND HAS NOT ACCRUED THE EFFECT OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2016. WHRO RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES INCURRED, IF ANY, RELATED TO INCOME TAX POSITIONS AS OTHER INTEREST EXPENSE AND PENALTIES EXPENSE, RESPECTIVELY. WHRO HAS A NET OPERATING LOSS CARRYFORWARD OF APPROXIMATELY $1,970,000 AND $1,200,000 RELATED TO ITS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AT JUNE 30, 2016 AND 2015, RESPECTIVELY, THAT WILL BEGIN TO EXPIRE IN 2029. WHRO'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINIATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE THEY WERE FILED. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, WHRO IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2012. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT - 22,509 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 89,276 TOWER RENTS EXPENSE 757,090 BROKER FEES EXPENSE - 57,560 TOTAL TO SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D 766,297 PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 89,276 TOWER RENTS EXPENSE 757,090 BROKER FEES EXPENSE - 57,560 TOTAL TO SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D 788,806 A CHEF'S LIFE 17000 17000 14296 STROLLING SUPPE 42014 42014 4958 5919 1 36876 36876 2000 62103 95890 95890 6958 82318 89276 6614 X true true X false false false false false false false false false BERTEL SCHMIDT PRESIDENT & CEO 196999 0 10000 0 14400 0 4481 0 8405 0 234285 0 0 0 DIANE ROGIC DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE SUPPORT 57578 0 100532 0 3780 0 3237 0 298 0 165425 0 0 0 X 297 131208 FMV X 49 307503 FMV false false true SCHEDULE M, LINE 32B: WHRO USES A THIRD PARTY ORGANIZATION TO COLLECT DONATED CARS, SELL THEM AND HANDLE THE LEGAL PAPERWORK. ADDITIONAL INITIATIVES INCLUDE: THE WHRO VOICE, A RADIO READING SERVICE FOR THE VISUALLY AND PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED, FEATURING READINGS OF THE VIRGINIAN PILOT, THE DAILY PRESS, AND OTHER REGIONAL PUBLICATIONS. THE SCENE, WHICH SHOWCASES THE ARTS IN HAMPTON ROADS BY COVERING EMERGING ARTISTS WITH FEATURE WEBISODES. LET'S EAT, A BLOG OFFERING INSIGHTS FOR THE LOCAL FOODIE AND THE WHRO'S VETERAN'S PROJECT AND ONLINE FORUM WHICH FOSTERS DIALOGUE ABOUT VERTERAN'S ISSUES AND OFFERS RESOURCES AND SOLUTIONS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: PRODUCTION & PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAMS. TO PROVIDE PUBLIC INFORMATION AND TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF WHRO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11: THE BOARD RECEIVES A COPY OF THE RETURN BY E-MAIL BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: ONCE A YEAR, DURING THE SEPTEMBER BOARD MEETING, WE POLL THE BOARD AND HAVE THEM FILL OUT AND SIGN A WRITTEN STATEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: WE PUT THE ANNUAL REPORT (CONTAINING FINANCIALS) ON OUR WEBSITE. OTHERWISE, EVERYTHING IS IN OUR PUBLIC FILE AND IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9, CHANGES IN NET ASSETS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT -22,509 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C: THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS MEET WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE EACH YEAR BEFORE AND AFTER THE AUDIT. THE AUDIT IS REVIEWED WITH THE AUDITORS AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE BEFORE BEING APPROVED. 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