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PBS FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
PBS FOUNDATION (EIN 20-1476451)
Tax period
2013-07-01 to 2014-06-30
Filed
2014-12-15
IRS object ID
201403499349300605
Schema version
2013v3.0
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2014-12-15T08:28:38-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BDO USA LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityBETHESDACity
StateMDState
ZIP Code208144827ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN201476451EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PBS FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlPBSFBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7037395051PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12100 CRYSTAL DRIVEAddressLine1
CityARLINGTONCity
StateVAState
ZIP Code22202ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBARBARA L LANDESPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone7037395051PhoneNum
Signature2014-12-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOYCE M UNDERWOODPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00022361PTIN
Phone3016544900PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPAULA KERGERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityARLINGTONCity
StateVAState
ZIP Code22202ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$6,383,235GrossReceiptsAmt
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Website AddressHTTP://WWW.PBS.ORG/FOUNDATIONWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Activity Or MissionTHE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS TO PBS TO ENSURE PBS'S CONTINUED EXCELLENCE AND TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE OUTSTANDING PUBLIC BROADCASTING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. GRANTS TO PBS CONSIST OF FUNDING TO SUPPORT A NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS ONLINE PLATFORM FOR DISTRIBUTION OF INDEPENDENT FILMS; THE CREATION OF A KIDS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OUTREACH PROGRAM IN PITTSBURGH; PBS NEWSHOUR PROGRAMMING INCLUDING THE LAUNCH OF THE PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND; AND FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE PUBLIC BROADCASTERS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE HOSTED BY PBS IN NOVEMBER 2013.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionTO ENLIST PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING THROUGH ESTABLISHING SPECIAL INITIATIVES FUNDS AND A PERMANENT ENDOWMENT TO ENSURE PBS'S CONTINUED EXCELLENCE, AND TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE OUTSTANDING PUBLIC BROADCASTING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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DescTHE FOUNDATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO MEMBER STATIONS IN SOLICITING ONLINE DONATIONS WHICH ARE FULLY DISTRIBUTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP AFTER REIMBURSEMENT OF TRANSACTIONAL COSTS.Desc

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Expense$2,508ExpenseAmt
DescTHE FOUNDATION MAKES PAYMENTS TO PROGRAMMING SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR GREENLIGHTED INITIATIVES, AND DOCUMENTS RECOVERY OF ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS WHEN APPROVED BY THE GRANTOR. THERE WERE NO DIRECT PAYMENTS TO PROGRAMMING SERVICE PROVIDERS IN FISCAL YEAR 2014.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
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IRP Document3IRPDocumentCnt
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
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Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Phone7037395051PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (20 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtOfficerOfficerIndKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
MARY GF BITTERMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD A BAER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRED BERENS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD K BOSWELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WENDY DAYTON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN S DOMASCHKO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIA I KAUFFMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL LEEDS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN E PORTER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONATHAN RACLIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEOFFREY K SANDS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAULA A KERGER
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT8.00Yes (X)$0$880,591$82,00332.00Yes (X)
JOYCE S HERRING
DIR., PBS SVP STATION SERVICES5.00Yes (X)$0$292,371$32,77435.00
MICHAEL D JONES
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER5.00$0$406,155$52,10935.00Yes (X)
BARBARA L LANDES
TREASURER5.00$0$385,181$44,59935.00Yes (X)
KATHERINE S LAUDERDALE
SECRETARY5.00$0$374,886$34,42435.00Yes (X)
THOMAS E TARDIVO
ASSISTANT TREASURER5.00$0$243,792$39,40335.00Yes (X)
KATHLEEN RUSSELL
ASSISTANT SECRETARY5.00$0$88,315$8,49235.00Yes (X)
BRIAN J REDDINGTON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00$233,409$0$26,727Yes (X)
KAREN E AVERY
SR DIR, INSTL. GIVING40.00$136,893$0$34,097Yes (X)
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1515 COMPANY LLCBusinessNameLine1

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line112199 CHANCERY STATION CIRCLEAddressLine1
CityRESTONCity
StateVAState
ZIP Code20190ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesONLINE MARKETING CONSULTINGServicesDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Info In Schedule O Part VIIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIIInd
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All Other Contributions$3,854,440AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$1,077,186NoncashContributionsAmt
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Securities$1,077,186SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Securities$0SecuritiesAmt

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Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

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Total$1,856,437TotalAmt
Program Services$1,856,437ProgramServicesAmt

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Total$500,243TotalAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$312,935TotalAmt
Management And General$219,216ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,519TotalAmt
Management And General$14,199ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,771TotalAmt
Management And General$31,770ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,001FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$19,465TotalAmt
Management And General$13,470ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,995FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,528TotalAmt
Management And General$14,528ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,500TotalAmt
Management And General$21,500ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$274,402TotalAmt
Management And General$203,139ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$71,263FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$63,520TotalAmt
Management And General$2,500ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$61,020FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,426TotalAmt
Management And General$30,426ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$126,670TotalAmt
Management And General$126,670ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$69,419TotalAmt
Management And General$28,150ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$41,269FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$93,397TotalAmt
Management And General$20,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$73,397FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,827TotalAmt
Management And General$3,249ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$22,578FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

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OTHER EXPENSES$18,354$12,995$5,359
ADMIN COST RECOVERY$7,615$5,107$2,508

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$820,613ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,082,872FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$261,807BOYAmt
EOY$326,500EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$245,047BOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,314BOYAmt
EOY$1,514,797EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$5,659EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3BOYAmt
EOY$185,629EOYAmt

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$259,844EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$512,171BOYAmt
EOY$2,292,429EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$186,233BOYAmt
EOY$199,192EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$263,803EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,930BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$222,163BOYAmt
EOY$462,995EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$182,868BOYAmt
EOY$354,091EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$107,140BOYAmt
EOY$1,475,343EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$290,008BOYAmt
EOY$1,829,434EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$512,171BOYAmt
EOY$2,292,429EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,543,619ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$4,193NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consol And Sep Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolAndSepBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type1Yes (X)SupportingOrgType1Ind
CertificationYes (X)CertificationInd
Contribution Controller0ContributionControllerInd
Contribution Family0ContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 Controlled0Contribution35ControlledInd

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp

Supported Organization Name SupportedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PUBLIC BROADCASTING SVCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN520899215EIN
Organization Type11AOrganizationTypeDesc
Governing Document ListedYes (1)GoverningDocumentListedInd
Supported Org NotifiedYes (1)SupportedOrgNotifiedInd
US OrganizedYes (1)USOrganizedInd
Support$1,456,924SupportAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total1SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$1,456,924SupportSumAmt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE FROM PBSDesc
Book Value$259,844BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$259,844TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,541,243TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$4,193NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$239,387DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$235,194RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,306,049RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,306,049TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,001,817TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$239,387DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$239,387ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,762,430ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,762,430TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, ON JULY 1, 2007. UNDER ASC 740-10, AN ORGANIZATION MUST RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT ASSOCIATED WITH TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ASC 740-10 HAD NO IMPACT ON THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS THAT SHOULD BE RECORDED. FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013, 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 2011 FORWARD.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (19 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE
2100 CRYSTAL DRIVEARLINGTONVA22202520899215501(C)(3)$1,456,924TO SUPPORT THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE
THIRTEEN WNET EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORP
825 EIGHTH AVENUENEW YORKNY100197435131945149501(C)(3)$73,112GRANT OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT MEMBER STATIONS
KOCE PBS SOCAL
PO BOX 25113SANTA ANACA927995113953220724501(C)(3)$29,038GRANT OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT MEMBER STATIONS
KQED TV
2601 MARIPOSA STREETSAN FRANCISCOCA941101426941241309501(C)(3)$20,985GRANT OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT MEMBER STATIONS
WETA
3939 CAMPBELL AVENUEARLINGTONVA22206530242992501(C)(3)$17,541GRANT OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT MEMBER STATIONS
WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
ONE GUEST STREETBOSTONMA02135042104397501(C)(3)$12,835GRANT OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT MEMBER STATIONS
KCTS TV
401 MERCER STREETSEATTLEWA98109911221895501(C)(3)$11,330GRANT OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT MEMBER STATIONS
GEORGIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING
260 14TH STREET NWATLANTAGA30318581510475501(C)(3)$14,352GRANT OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT MEMBER STATIONS
WTTW TV
5400 N ST LOUIS AVENUECHICAGOIL606254698362246703501(C)(3)$7,740GRANT OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT MEMBER STATIONS
KRMA-TV ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS
1089 BANNOCK STREETDENVERCO802049972840510785501(C)(3)$9,448GRANT OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT MEMBER STATIONS
KAET EIGHT - ARIZONA PBS
555 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE STE 500PHOENIXAZ850041252860196696501(C)(3)$9,173GRANT OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT MEMBER STATIONS
WHYY TV
INDEPENDENCE MALL W 150 N 6TH STPHILADELPHIAPA19106231438083501(C)(3)$6,220GRANT OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT MEMBER STATIONS
KUHT TV HOUSTON PUBLIC MEDIA
4343 ELGIN STREETHOUSTONTX77204741670740501(C)(3)$7,412GRANT OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT MEMBER STATIONS
KLRU - AUSTIN PBS
2504-B WHITIS AVENUEAUSTINTX78712757126012501(C)(3)$5,537GRANT OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT MEMBER STATIONS
MARYLAND PUBLIC TELEVISION
11767 OWINGS MILLS BOULEVARDOWINGS MILLSMD211171499526002033STATE-MARYLAND$8,453GRANT OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT MEMBER STATIONS
WTVS DETROIT PUBLIC TELEVISION
1 CLOVER COURTWIXOMMI483932247381440200501(C)(3)$5,637GRANT OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT MEMBER STATIONS
KVIE PUBLIC TELEVISION
2030 W EL CAMINO AVENUESACRAMENTOCA95833941421463501(C)(3)$5,429GRANT OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT MEMBER STATIONS
WLIW 21 WNET NEW YORK PUBLIC MEDIA
825 EIGHTH AVENUENEW YORKNY100197435262810489501(C)(3)$8,267GRANT OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT MEMBER STATIONS
MPTV MILWAUKEE PUBLIC TELEVISION
C/O MATC 700 W STATE STREETMILWAUKEEWI53233396003459STATE-WISCONSIN$5,786GRANT OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT MEMBER STATIONS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org19Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2. THE PBS FOUNDATION'S PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE U.S. INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1) ORGANIZING THE RECEIPT AND MANAGEMENT OF FUNDING; 2) ENSURING A TASK MANAGEMENT PLAN IS ESTABLISHED TO MEET THE FUNDER'S REQUIREMENTS; 3) IMPLEMENTING A SYSTEM OF COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE RESOURCES ARE PROPERLY STEWARDED; 4) MAINTAINING ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND PRACTICES; 5) FOLLOWING AUDIT MANAGEMENT PROCESSES; AND 6) PROVIDING REGULAR REPORTING TO THE FUNDER.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
PAULA A KERGER
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT$0$640,279$0$191,700$0$48,612$0$51,000$0$31,003$0$962,594$0$0
JOYCE S HERRING
DIR., PBS SVP STATION SERVICES$0$269,712$0$0$0$22,659$0$22,333$0$10,441$0$325,145$0$0
MICHAEL D JONES
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$0$342,308$0$53,000$0$10,847$0$22,500$0$29,609$0$458,264$0$0
BARBARA L LANDES
TREASURER$0$311,548$0$66,500$0$7,133$0$22,500$0$22,099$0$429,780$0$0
KATHERINE S LAUDERDALE
SECRETARY$0$308,386$0$66,500$0$0$0$22,500$0$11,924$0$409,310$0$0
THOMAS E TARDIVO
ASSISTANT TREASURER$0$211,792$0$32,000$0$0$0$17,730$0$21,673$0$283,195$0$0
BRIAN J REDDINGTON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$197,025$0$33,400$0$2,984$0$15,833$0$10,894$0$260,136$0$0$0
KAREN E AVERY
SR DIR, INSTL. GIVING$133,343$0$3,550$0$0$0$11,406$0$22,691$0$170,990$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINES 4A-BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4A: JOYCE HERRING RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,269 IN CALENDAR YEAR 2013. FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B: PAULA KERGER AND MICHAEL JONES WERE PARTICIPANTS IN PBS' 457(F) RETIREMENT PLAN. CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE ANNUALLY OVER A THREE YEAR PERIOD BY PBS. THE PLAN TERMINATED ON JUNE 30, 2013 AND DISTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE AS FOLLOWS IN JULY 2013: PAULA KERGER $146,096 MICHAEL JONES $114,775ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution7ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,077,186NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, COLUMN (B):SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.
PART I, LINE 32B:FORM 990, SCHEDULE M, LINE 32B: NON-STANDARD GIFTS, AND ALL GIFTS > $100K IN IMPUTED VALUE, ARE REVIEWED FOR APPROPRIATENESS BY THE GIFT ACCEPTANCE COMMITTEE (GAC). THE PBS FOUNDATON'S GIFT ACCEPTANCE POLICY DENOTES ACCEPTANCE AND LIQUIDATION OF UNRESTRICTED GIFTS OF PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES, RESTRICTED SECURITIES AND TRANSFER OF MUTUAL FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF INITIATIVES CONSISTENT WITH THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION, PURPOSE AND PRIORITIES, AND COMPATIBLE WITH THE FOUNDATION'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. TRANSFERS ARE MADE TO THE FOUNDATION'S INVESTMENT ACCOUNT WITH TD AMERITRADE, OR DONOR ACCOUNTS MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO THE FOUNDATION AS THE BENEFICIARY OF A BEQUEST OR RETIREMENT PLAN. THE FOUNDATION WORKS WITH THE APPLICABLE FINANCIAL INSTITUTION AND THE PARENT COMPANY'S DIRECTOR OF TREASURY TO CONVERT SECURITIES TO CASH, WITHIN A 90 DAY PERIOD FROM RECEIPT OF THE GIFT. GIFTS OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL AND REAL PROPERTY ARE REVIEWED FOR ACCEPTANCE BY THE GIFT ACCEPTANCE COMMITTEE ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6PBS IS PBS FOUNDATION'S SOLE MEMBER (ARTICLE 2.1 OF THE PBS FOUNDATION BYLAWS).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7APER ARTICLE 3.3 OF THE PBS FOUNDATION BYLAWS, PBS CAN APPOINT 3 MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF THE PBS FOUNDATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BPER 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 11THE PROCESS FOR REVIEWING THE PBS FOUNDATION FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING INCLUDES A THOROUGH REVIEW BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE PBS FOUNDATION, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND ASSISTANT TREASURER. THE OFFICERS OF THE FOUNDATION ARE ALSO MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM AT PBS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CIN 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 15THE PBS FOUNDATION SEEKS INDEPENDENT, PUBLISHED RESEARCH AND THE ADVICE OF A COMPENSATION EXPERT IN ORDER TO DETERMINE ANNUAL COMPENSATION FOR ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY MANAGEMENT POSITIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND POLICIES GOVERNING THE PBS FOUNDATION ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VIII, LINES 7A AND 7B:THE PBS FOUNDATION RECEIVES CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE FORM OF MARKETABLE SECURITIES WHICH IT LIQUIDATES TO CASH AS SOON AS REASONABLY POSSIBLE. THESE AMOUNTS ARE RECORDED AS CONTRIBUTION REVENUE ON LINE 1F OF THE SCHEDULE IN THE PERIOD RECEIVED. THESE SAME SECURITIES ARE RECORDED AT THE GROSS SALES AMOUNT ON LINE 7A OF THE SCHEDULE WHEN SOLD, WITH AN EQUAL AND OFFSETTING AMOUNT ON LINE 7B AS THE COST OF THESE SECURITIES IS EQUAL TO MARKET VALUE.
FORM 990, PART IX:THE FOUNDATION IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION WHOSE EFFORTS AND RELATED EXPENDITURES SOMETIMES RESULT IN BENEFITS WHICH ARE NOT REFLECTED IN ITS OWN 990 BECAUSE THE BENEFITS ARE RECEIVED DIRECTLY BY ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, PBS, RATHER THAN THE FOUNDATION.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C - OVERSIGHT OF AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.
FORM 990, PART XI LINE 3 - RECON. OF NET ASSETS: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONREVENUES 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.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICEBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12100 CRYSTAL DRIVEAddressLine1
CityARLINGTONCity
StateVAState
ZIP Code22202ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN520899215EIN
Primary ActivitiesNAT'L MEMBER ORG FOR AMERICA'S PUBLIC TV STATIONSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status170(B)(1)(A) (VI)PublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd