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CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA PRODUCES ACCESSIBLE, TRUSTED NEWS, INFORMATION AND PROGRAMMING THAT HELPS ALL CHICAGO AREA RESIDENTS MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS EVERY DAY, PARTICIPATE IN OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND MAKE THE MOST OF OUR REGION. 24 24 180 5 985470 72551 28166867 29168580 1879483 1109740 3330054 5173143 376082 170375 33752486 35621838 0 0 0 0 17927241 15662112 0 5727310 12168222 11437659 30095463 27099771 3657023 8522067 115918688 123120928 40939608 37561619 74979080 85559309 CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN THE WELL-BEING OF OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND OUR DEMOCRACY THROUGH INDEPENDENT LOCAL JOURNALISM. CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA PRODUCES ACCESSIBLE, TRUSTED NEWS, INFORMATION AND PROGRAMMING THAT HELPS ALL CHICAGO AREA RESIDENTS MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS EVERY DAY, PARTICIPATE IN OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND MAKE THE MOST OF OUR REGION. false false 17786655 435262 CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA, INC. IS A 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES THE PUBLIC INTEREST BY PRODUCING AND DELIVERING DIVERSE, COMPELLING CONTENT OF MULTIPLE VIEWPOINTS AND EXPRESSION. CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA BROADCASTS ITS SERVICE ON FOUR NON-COMMERCIAL FM RADIO STATIONS: WBEZ 91.5 FM IN CHICAGO, WBEQ 90.7 FM IN MORRIS, 91.7 FM (W219CD) IN ELGIN, ILLINOIS, AND WBEK 91.1 FM IN KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS; VIRTUALLY VIA WBEZ.ORG, SMART SPEAKERS, MOBILE APPS, PODCASTS AND IN LIVE EVENTS THAT GENERATE CONVERSATIONS ACROSS COMMUNITIES. 249597 CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA OPERATES VOCALO, A PUBLIC MEDIA ONLINE/ON-AIR SERVICE, ON 91.1 FM (W216CL) IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ONLINE AT VOCALO.ORG, AND SYNDICATED ON MULTIPLE STATIONS AROUND CHICAGOLAND. VOCALO WAS ESTABLISHED AS AN INSPIRATIONAL BRAND THAT CELEBRATES OUR CITY'S CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND BRINGS THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER AROUND MUSIC - SPECIFICALLY, THE URBAN ALTERNATIVE FORMAT. IN MAY 2024, VOCALO CEASED ITS LIVE BROADCAST BUT CONTINUES TO HAVE PRE PROGRAMMED CONTENT ON ITS BROADCAST AND STREAM WHILE CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA CONSIDERS THE NEXT STEPS FOR THE LICENSE. 18036252 true true false true false false false false false true true false false false true false false true false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false true false false false true true true true false false true 143 0 true 180 true true true false false false false true true false false false false false false X 24 24 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false CA IL IN MI NY WI X X DEBRA CHAMRA 3128938592 848 E GRAND AVE NAVY PIER CHICAGO IL 60611 ADRIENNE KING BOARD CHAIR 1.3 1.3 X X 0 0 0 BERNARDO SICHEL TREASURER 1.3 1.3 X X 0 0 0 NIVINE MEGAHED PHD VICE CHAIR 1.0 0.3 X X 0 0 0 RAYMOND E CROSSMAN PHD SECRETARY 1.0 0.3 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT PASIN BOARD CHAIR - 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DISTRIBUTIONS, NOT TO EXCEED 4% OF THE VALUE OF THE FUND IN ANY GIVEN YEAR, WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS AT CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 CHANGE IN VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENT - -570253 MEMBER EVENT EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE - -306786 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4(b) Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statements MEMBER EXPENSE NETTED AGAINST REVENUE - 306786 ROUNDING - 2 GALA 1332240 1290072 42168 235 182550 0 0 1332240 1290072 42168 235 182550 182785 -140617 X X X X X false false false false false false false true false MATTHEW MOOG CEO - THRU 09/2024 407378 0 240188 0 257344 0 13800 0 24765 0 943475 0 0 0 RINA DEDHIA CFO 332877 0 70000 0 0 0 13800 0 24057 0 440734 0 0 0 CYNTHIA PHOTOS ABBOTT CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER 279975 0 70000 0 0 0 13160 0 16654 0 379789 0 0 0 DEBRA CHAMRA SVP, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING 210296 0 15000 0 0 0 9336 0 15833 0 250465 0 0 0 MELISSA BELL CEO - BEG. 09/2024 184922 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5865 0 190787 0 0 0 TRACY BROWN CHIEF PARTNERSHIPS OFFICER 297728 0 70000 0 0 0 13509 0 7842 0 389079 0 0 0 LORI MALATESTA CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER 253322 0 70000 0 0 0 6831 0 16539 0 346692 0 0 0 LUCY KIM CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 228084 0 0 0 0 0 6800 0 15031 0 249915 0 0 0 STEPHEN WRIGHT VP OF TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS 231640 0 25000 0 0 0 10130 0 7770 0 274540 0 0 0 GILBERT BAILON EXECUTIVE EDITOR 236817 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15930 0 252747 0 0 0 HEIDI GOLDFEIN VP OF PROGRAMMING 162888 0 8000 0 0 0 7084 0 23338 0 201310 0 0 0 KATE VERRANT ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL 180357 0 0 0 0 0 2277 0 15276 0 197910 0 0 0 FRANK SHARPE DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT ENGINEERING 156602 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15717 0 172319 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments SOME OF THE EXECUTIVE BONUSES ARE CONTINGENT ON REACHING REVENUE AND NET EARNINGS TARGETS, AMONG OTHER FACTORS. BONUSES ARE APPROVED WITH DISCRETION BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PRIOR CEO RECEIVED A ONE-TIME RETENTION PAYMENT OF $257,344 THAT WAS PAID THROUGH PAYROLL AND INCLUDED IN OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION. A ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY 861091967 45200BRJ9 2005-10-01 22000000 FINANCE THE EXPANSION, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION AND EQUIPPING OF FACILITIES false false false A 22000000 1843050 7252347 256332 209321 12438950 2005 true false true true A false false false false false false 0 0 0.0 false false 0 false true A false false true false true false 0 false false false 0 false false true A true MATTHEW MOOG FORMER CEO AND BOARD CHAIR 107227 CPM PAID WAVETABLE STUDIOS LLC, WHICH IS OWNED BY CPM'S FORMER CEO, FOR TRANSITIONAL SERVICES HE PROVIDED FOR BOTH CPM AND CSTM, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, AFTER HIS DEPARTURE FROM CPM. CSTM REIMBURSED $107,227 OF THE TOTAL PAYMENTS. THIS TRANSACTION FOLLOWED CPM'S STANDARD ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PROCESS AND WAS APPROVED BY THE CPM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. false Schedule L, Part IV, Column (a) CPM paid Wavetable Studios LLC which is owned by CPM's former CEO for transitional services after his departure from CPM. This transaction followed CPM's standard accounts payable process and was approved by the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors. 34 1134738 Market value false true true Schedule M, Part I, Line 32b Third parties used to solicit, process, or sell noncash contributions CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA WORKS WITH CHARITABLE ADULT RIDES AND SERVICES (CARS) TO PROCESS CAR DONATIONS. DONORS SUBMIT THEIR VEHICLE INFORMATION ONLINE AT WBEZ.CAREASY.ORG OR WBEZ.ORG/CARS AT WHICH POINT CARS REACHES OUT TO DONORS TO OBTAIN INFORMATION TO CHANGE THE TITLE NAME. CARS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SELLING THE DONATED VEHICLES AND FILING THE CORRESPONDING 1098-C FORMS. ONCE CASH PROCEEDS ARE COLLECTED FROM SALES, CARS KEEPS A PERCENTAGE FOR PROCESSING FEES AND REMITS THE NET AMOUNT TO CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS PRESENT THE RETURN TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER REVIEW THE RETURN. AFTER THIS REVIEW, BUT PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS, THE FORM 990 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THE STATION REQUESTS YEARLY UPDATES OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS FROM EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SENIOR STAFF. AT EACH BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE MEETING, AT THE TOP OF THE AGENDA IS A REQUEST FOR DIRECTORS TO DECLARE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST BASED ON ANY AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED AT THE MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS, REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND REVIEWED THE ADEQUACY AND REASONABLENESS OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE SENIOR EXECUTIVES. THE PROCESS INCLUDED REVIEW OF A REPORT PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT ANALYZING COMPENSATION DATA FROM COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HIRES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO PREPARE THE ABOVE MENTIONED REPORT ONCE EVERY TWO TO THREE YEARS. THE REPORT IS UPDATED ANNUALLY. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S MEETING MINUTES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETS ANNUALLY TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public REQUESTS FOR DOCUMENTS RECEIVED BY THE PUBLIC ARE SUPPLIED FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN IRC SECTION 6104(D). IN ADDITION ON OUR WEBSITE, (WWW.WBEZ.ORG) POSTED IN THE ABOUT SECTION, UNDER THE SUBHEADING, PUBLIC & FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS, WE HYPERLINK TO OUR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND VARIOUS POLICIES, INCLUDING OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, OPEN MEETINGS POLICY, AND OPEN FINANCIAL RECORDS POLICY. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g OTHER FEES: DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,626. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,626. EXTERNAL COMMISSIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,163,157. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,163,157. FREELANCERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 229,922. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 49,404. TOTAL EXPENSES 279,326. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 86,569. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 191,190. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 210,159. TOTAL EXPENSES 487,918. RECRUITMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 125,597. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 125,597. OUTSOURCED ENGINEERING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,700. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,700. TOTAL OTHER FEES ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G, COL A 2,064,323. 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