2014-12-15T08:28:38-06:00 2014-06-30 135381590 BDO USA LLP 7101 WISCONSIN AVE SUITE 800 BETHESDA MD 208144827 990 2013-07-01 201476451 PBS FOUNDATION PBSF 7037395051 2100 CRYSTAL DRIVE ARLINGTON VA 22202 BARBARA L LANDES TREASURER 7037395051 2014-12-15 1 JOYCE M UNDERWOOD P00022361 3016544900 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z PAULA KERGER 2100 CRYSTAL DRIVE ARLINGTON VA 22202 6383235 0 X HTTP://WWW.PBS.ORG/FOUNDATION X 2004 VA THE 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. 12 11 7 11 0 0 2253551 5305666 0 0 0 383 0 0 2253551 5306049 1507936 1856437 0 0 733207 894933 0 0 1082872 790126 1011060 3031269 3762430 -777718 1543619 512171 2292429 222163 462995 290008 1829434 TO 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. 0 0 1456924 1456924 THE 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. 399513 399513 THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO MEMBER STATIONS IN SOLICITING ONLINE DONATIONS WHICH ARE FULLY DISTRIBUTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP AFTER REIMBURSEMENT OF TRANSACTIONAL COSTS. 2508 THE 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. 1858945 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AR CA CO CT FL GA IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS ND NH NJ NY NM NC HI OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI DC X PETE QUINLIVAN VP & CONTROLLER PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE (PARENT) 7037395051 2100 CRYSTAL DRIVE ARLINGTON VA 22202 MARY GF BITTERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD A BAER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRED BERENS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD K BOSWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY DAYTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN S DOMASCHKO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA I KAUFFMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL LEEDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN E PORTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN RACLIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEOFFREY K SANDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA A KERGER DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT 8.00 32.00 X X 0 880591 82003 JOYCE S HERRING DIR., PBS SVP STATION SERVICES 5.00 35.00 X 0 292371 32774 MICHAEL D JONES CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 5.00 35.00 X 0 406155 52109 BARBARA L LANDES TREASURER 5.00 35.00 X 0 385181 44599 KATHERINE S LAUDERDALE SECRETARY 5.00 35.00 X 0 374886 34424 THOMAS E TARDIVO ASSISTANT TREASURER 5.00 35.00 X 0 243792 39403 KATHLEEN RUSSELL ASSISTANT SECRETARY 5.00 35.00 X 0 88315 8492 BRIAN J REDDINGTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 233409 0 26727 KAREN E AVERY SR DIR, INSTL. GIVING 40.00 X 136893 0 34097 370302 2671291 354628 2 0 1 0 515 COMPANY LLC 12199 CHANCERY STATION CIRCLE RESTON VA 20190 ONLINE MARKETING CONSULTING 130000 1 X 1451226 3854440 1077186 5305666 383 383 1077186 1077186 0 0 5306049 0 0 383 X 1856437 1856437 500243 81330 418913 312935 219216 93719 20519 14199 6320 41771 31770 10001 19465 13470 5995 14528 14528 21500 21500 274402 203139 71263 63520 2500 61020 30426 30426 126670 126670 69419 28150 41269 93397 20000 73397 25827 3249 22578 ONLINE FUNDRAISING EXP 265402 265402 OTHER EXPENSES 18354 5359 12995 ADMIN COST RECOVERY 7615 2508 5107 3762430 1858945 820613 1082872 261807 326500 245047 5314 1514797 5659 3 185629 0 259844 512171 2292429 186233 199192 263803 35930 0 222163 462995 X 182868 354091 107140 1475343 290008 1829434 512171 2292429 X 1543619 -4193 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X X X 0 0 0 PUBLIC BROADCASTING SVC 520899215 11A 1 1 1 1456924 1 1456924 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DUE FROM PBS 259844 259844 X 5541243 -4193 239387 235194 5306049 0 5306049 4001817 239387 239387 3762430 0 3762430 PART X, LINE 2: FORM 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. 1 PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE 2100 CRYSTAL DRIVE ARLINGTON VA 22202 520899215 501(C)(3) 1456924 TO SUPPORT THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE THIRTEEN WNET EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORP 825 EIGHTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 100197435 131945149 501(C)(3) 73112 GRANT OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT MEMBER STATIONS KOCE PBS SOCAL PO BOX 25113 SANTA ANA CA 927995113 953220724 501(C)(3) 29038 GRANT OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT MEMBER STATIONS KQED TV 2601 MARIPOSA STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 941101426 941241309 501(C)(3) 20985 GRANT OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT MEMBER STATIONS WETA 3939 CAMPBELL AVENUE ARLINGTON VA 22206 530242992 501(C)(3) 17541 GRANT OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT MEMBER STATIONS WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION ONE GUEST STREET BOSTON MA 02135 042104397 501(C)(3) 12835 GRANT OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT MEMBER STATIONS KCTS TV 401 MERCER STREET SEATTLE WA 98109 911221895 501(C)(3) 11330 GRANT OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT MEMBER STATIONS GEORGIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING 260 14TH STREET NW ATLANTA GA 30318 581510475 501(C)(3) 14352 GRANT OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT MEMBER STATIONS WTTW TV 5400 N ST LOUIS AVENUE CHICAGO IL 606254698 362246703 501(C)(3) 7740 GRANT OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT MEMBER STATIONS KRMA-TV ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS 1089 BANNOCK STREET DENVER CO 802049972 840510785 501(C)(3) 9448 GRANT OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT MEMBER STATIONS KAET EIGHT - ARIZONA PBS 555 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE STE 500 PHOENIX AZ 850041252 860196696 501(C)(3) 9173 GRANT OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT MEMBER STATIONS WHYY TV INDEPENDENCE MALL W 150 N 6TH ST PHILADELPHIA PA 19106 231438083 501(C)(3) 6220 GRANT OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT MEMBER STATIONS KUHT TV HOUSTON PUBLIC MEDIA 4343 ELGIN STREET HOUSTON TX 77204 741670740 501(C)(3) 7412 GRANT OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT MEMBER STATIONS KLRU - AUSTIN PBS 2504-B WHITIS AVENUE AUSTIN TX 78712 757126012 501(C)(3) 5537 GRANT OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT MEMBER STATIONS MARYLAND PUBLIC TELEVISION 11767 OWINGS MILLS BOULEVARD OWINGS MILLS MD 211171499 526002033 STATE-MARYLAND 8453 GRANT OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT MEMBER STATIONS WTVS DETROIT PUBLIC TELEVISION 1 CLOVER COURT WIXOM MI 483932247 381440200 501(C)(3) 5637 GRANT OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT MEMBER STATIONS KVIE PUBLIC TELEVISION 2030 W EL CAMINO AVENUE SACRAMENTO CA 95833 941421463 501(C)(3) 5429 GRANT OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT MEMBER STATIONS WLIW 21 WNET NEW YORK PUBLIC MEDIA 825 EIGHTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 100197435 262810489 501(C)(3) 8267 GRANT OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT MEMBER STATIONS MPTV MILWAUKEE PUBLIC TELEVISION C/O MATC 700 W STATE STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53233 396003459 STATE-WISCONSIN 5786 GRANT OF ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED TO SUPPORT MEMBER STATIONS 19 0 PART I, LINE 2: FORM 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. X X X 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PAULA A KERGER DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT 0 640279 0 191700 0 48612 0 51000 0 31003 0 962594 0 0 JOYCE S HERRING DIR., PBS SVP STATION SERVICES 0 269712 0 0 0 22659 0 22333 0 10441 0 325145 0 0 MICHAEL D JONES CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 0 342308 0 53000 0 10847 0 22500 0 29609 0 458264 0 0 BARBARA L LANDES TREASURER 0 311548 0 66500 0 7133 0 22500 0 22099 0 429780 0 0 KATHERINE S LAUDERDALE SECRETARY 0 308386 0 66500 0 0 0 22500 0 11924 0 409310 0 0 THOMAS E TARDIVO ASSISTANT TREASURER 0 211792 0 32000 0 0 0 17730 0 21673 0 283195 0 0 BRIAN J REDDINGTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 197025 0 33400 0 2984 0 15833 0 10894 0 260136 0 0 0 KAREN E AVERY SR DIR, INSTL. GIVING 133343 0 3550 0 0 0 11406 0 22691 0 170990 0 0 0 PART I, LINES 4A-B FORM 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 $114,775 X 7 1077186 MARKET VALUE 0 1 1 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. 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 3.3 OF THE PBS FOUNDATION BYLAWS, PBS CAN APPOINT 3 MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF THE PBS FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 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 11 THE 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 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 15 THE 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 19 FINANCIAL 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 INFORMATION 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. PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE 2100 CRYSTAL DRIVE ARLINGTON VA 22202 520899215 NAT'L MEMBER ORG FOR AMERICA'S PUBLIC TV STATIONS DC 501(C)(3) 170(B)(1)(A) (VI) N/A 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0