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OTHER INCOME, COLUMN A - 262223, COLUMN B - 264275, COLUMN C - 296861, COLUMN D - 111698, COLUMN E - 291043, COLUMN F - 1226100; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2784457 593653 203037 133518 3447629 2561106 35554 300204 112407 2784457 2582949 312847 334690 2561106 2063284 618966 -1801 97500 0 0 2582949 1946443 59346 184995 127500 0 0 2063284 0.63920 0.34800 0.01280 true true true 0 172103 827420 -655317 724046 494020 230026 4114508 1842452 2272056 0 1846765 0 0 INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY 3388907 F 3388907 0 PAYABLE-RELATED PARTY 237284 237284 X Schedule D, Part V, Line 4, Intended uses of endowment funds THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE HELD BY WFYI FOUNDATION, INC. (A RELATED ORGANIZATION). THE ENDOWMENT EXISTS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF METROPOLITAN INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2, FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote MIPB AND THE FOUNDATION ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ADDITIONALLY, MIPB AND THE FOUNDATION HAVE BEEN DETERMINED NOT TO BE PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE LLC IS A PASS-THROUGH TAXABLE ENTITY, AND ANY RELATED TAXABLE ACTIVITY WILL FLOW THROUGH TO THE PARENT COMPANIES AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME (LOSS). TAX EXPENSE FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND 2013 IS $0. CURRENT ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRE MIPB TO DISCLOSE THE AMOUNT OF POTENTIAL BENEFIT OR OBLIGATION TO BE REALIZED AS A RESULT OF AN EXAMINATION PERFORMED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND 2013, MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT MIPB DOES NOT HAVE ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT RESULT IN ANY UNCERTAINTIES REGARDING THE POSSIBLE IMPACT ON MIPB'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MIPB IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2011. MIPB DOES NOT EXPECT THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS TO SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGE IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS. MIPB RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAX MATTERS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. MIPB DID NOT HAVE ANY AMOUNTS ACCRUED FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND 2013. WINEFEST 136386 66340 70046 10109 35135 58566 KIDS IN THE PARK 101771 98575 3196 24731 11546 42647 0 238157 164915 73242 0 0 34840 35135 11546 101213 182734 -109492 X X X true false false false false true false false false BARBARA SAMS DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE SUPPORT 136542 0 0 0 0 0 6113 0 7727 0 150382 0 0 0 LLOYD WRIGHT PRESIDENT 177182 0 26362 0 1422 0 3770 0 11236 0 219972 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a, Severance or change-of-control payment JEANELLE ADAMAK; TERMED 4-14-2014; PAID ONE WEEK SALARY FOR EVERY YEAR IN SERVICE (24 WEEKS) AND PAID $468.97 ONCE PER MONTH FOR COBRA PREMIUMS. TOTAL PAYOUT IN FISCAL 2014 WAS $52,217.20 Schedule J, Part I, Line 6a, Compensation contingent on net earnings of the organization ALL SENIOR MANAGEMENT HAS A BONUS OR "SALARY AT RISK" ACCRUED DURING THE YEAR. PAYMENT OF THE BONUS IS CONTINGENT UPON EACH MEMBER OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT ACHIEVING INDIVIDUAL GOALS AS SET FOR THE BY EITHER THE BOARD OR UPPER MANAGEMENT AND THE ORGANIZATION ACHIEVING ITS FINANCIAL BUDGET GOAL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR. GREGORY & APPEL INSURANCE DANIEL APPEL IS OWNER, GREGORY & APPEL INSURANCE AND BOARD MEMBER OF MIPB 104618 GREGORY & APPEL PROVIDES RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO MIPB. false FIFTH THIRD NANCY HUBER IS PRES AND CEO OF FIFTH THIRD 217847 FIFTH THIRD PROVIDES BANKING AND LOAN SERVICES false X AUCTION ITEMS 111 221642 DONOR VALUE 0 false true false Schedule M, Part I, Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions OTHER: COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. Schedule M, part I, column (b), Line other, Number of contributions or items contributed. OTHER=AUCTION ITEMS : COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, BRIEF MISSION (CONTINUED FROM PART I) APPROVED FREQUENCIES FOR TELEVISION AND RADIO; ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH CABLE, AND INTERNET DISTRIBUTION; AND VARIOUS NEW MEDIA SOURCES SUCH AS FACEBOOK, TWITTER, STREAMING, ETC. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, ORGANIZATION'S MISSION (CONTINUED FROM PART III) RENOWNED FOR QUALITY PROGRAMMING, METROPOLITAN INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC BROADCASTING (MIPB) IS MORE THAN JUST ANOTHER RADIO AND TELEVISION SERVICE. MIPB ENCOURAGES OPEN DIALOGUE AND DEBATE ABOUT ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO THE CENTRAL INDIANA COMMUNITY BY FACILITATING CONVERSATIONS AMONG DIVERSE VOICES. ITS AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARIES AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAMS HAVE ADDRESSED MANY RELEVANT TOPICS, INCLUDING FINANCIAL LITERACY, HEALTHCARE, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS. THESE PROGRAMS, COMBINED WITH COMMUNITY OUTREACH WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, FOCUS ATTENTION ON DEVELOPING WORKABLE SOLUTIONS. MIPB HAS BEEN A PARTNER IN EDUCATION FOR NEARLY FOUR DECADES. EXAMPLES OF MIPB'S EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES INCLUDE ITS GED CONNECTION SERIES, WHICH PREPARES INDIVIDUALS TO PASS THE HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY EXAMINATION; READY TO LEAD IN LITERACY, AN OUTREACH PROGRAM THAT TEACHES PARENTS AND CHILDCARE PROVIDERS HOW TO UTILIZE PBS KIDS' AWARD-WINNING PROGRAMS IN AN INTERACTIVE FASHION TO PREPARE YOUNG CHILDREN FOR ENTRY INTO SCHOOL; AND TEACHERLINE, AN ONLINE PBS RESOURCE THAT MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR INDIANA TEACHERS TO MEET THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND RENEW LICENSES. MIPB IS COMMITTED TO SERVING AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE AND LEADER IN RELEVANT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. Form 990, Part VI, Sec A, Line 1a, Delegate broad authority to a committee EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY, BY ONE OR MORE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS, DESIGNATE NOT LESS THAN EIGHT NOR MORE THAN ELEVEN DIRECTORS TO CONSTITUTE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH, TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED IN SUCH RESOLUTION AND CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW, SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE ALL OF THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING INTERVALS BETWEEN THE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE AUTHORITY AND SUPERVISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SUCH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHOULD INCLUDE THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD AND THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSON. Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 11b, Review of form 990 by governing body THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY MANAGEMENT. THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EVERY MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY VIA EMAIL BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 12c, Conflict of interest policy CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ARE REVIEWED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONS. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, IT IS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CHAIR OF THE GOVERNANCE & NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND THE PRESIDENT. ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A CONFLICT ABSTAINS FROM VOTING ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 15a, Process to establish compensation of top management official EACH YEAR THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD USES SALARY SURVEY DATA TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISION OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN COMMITTEE MINUTES. THIS PROCESS IS DONE ANNUALLY. A MEMBER OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS LIAISON TO THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE TO COORDINATE CURRENT BUDGET DELIBERATIONS WITH RECOMMENDATIONS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN DURING FY14. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B, PROCESS USED TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS THE PRESIDENT DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE OTHER OFFICERS. THE DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN EACH EMPLOYEE'S FILE. Form 990, Part VI, Sec C, Line 19, Required documents available to the public FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE NOT REQUIRED DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 6104. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER, THE FCC REQUIRES CERTAIN DOCUMENTS TO BE MAINTAINED IN A "PUBLIC FILE" FOR INSPECTION BY THE PUBLIC. A COPY OF OUR AUDIT IS PART OF THIS PUBLIC FILE. 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