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(A RELATED ORGANIZATION). THE ENDOWMENT EXISTS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF METROPOLITAN INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC. FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 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, 2012 AND 2011 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, 2012 AND 2011, 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 2009. 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, 2012 AND 2011. Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2d RENTAL EXPENSES - 636529; FUNDRAISING EXPENSES - 252014; Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 Schedule D, Part XIII, Line 2d RENTAL EXPENSES - 636529; FUNDRAISING EXPENSES - 252014; Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statements Schedule D, Part XIII, Line 4b BAD DEBT EXPENSE - 5353; WINEFEST 108821 62250 46571 0 598 17064 24557 0 17431 PBS KIDS IN PARK 80376 77005 3371 0 0 26317 0 8824 26917 3 137331 84290 53041 0 446 52230 0 0 77630 326528 223545 102983 0 1044 95611 24557 8824 121978 252014 -149031 X X X false false false false false false false false false LLOYD WRIGHT 155885 0 20000 0 8922 0 0 0 10871 0 195678 0 0 0 GREGORY & APPEL INSURANCE DANIEL APPEL IS OWNER, GREGORY & APPEL INSURANCE AND BOARD MEMBER OF MIPB 107034 GREGORY & APPEL PROVIDES RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO MIPB. false INDIANAPOLIS POWER & LIGHT JOAN SOLLER IS MGR CORPORATE PLANNING, INDIANAPOLIS POWER & LIGHT AND BOARD MEMBER OF MIPB 272554 ELECTRICITY / UTILITIES FOR STATION OPERATIONS false ANTHEM BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD TONY FELTS IS THE DIRECTOR PR ANTHEM BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD AND BOARD MEMBER OF MIPB 439268 ANTHEM BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD PROVIDES GROUP MEDICAL INSURANCE false BRIEF MISSION FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 (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. CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS FORM 990, PART I, LINE 8 THE INCREASE IN CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BY ABOUT $4 MILLION WAS DUE TO DONATIONS MADE TO THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 (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. Delegate broad authority to a committee Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1a 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. Review of form 990 by governing body Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY MANAGEMENT. THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND ACCEPTED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PROVIDED TO EVERY MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. Conflict of interest policy Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c 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. Process used to establish compensation of top management official Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a 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. PROCESS USED TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B THE PRESIDENT DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE OTHER OFFICERS. THE DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN EACH EMPLOYEE'S FILE. Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 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. Average number of hours devoted per week to related organization Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Column B LLOYD WRIGHT - WORKS APPROXIMATELY 35 HOURS/WEEK AT METROPOLITAN INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC., 4 HOURS/WEEK AT WFYI FOUNDATION, INC. AND 1 HOUR/WEEK AT METROPOLITAN INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC BROADCASTING MEDIA CENTER, INC. ANTHONY LORENZ - WORKS APPROXIMATELY 45 HOURS/WEEK AT METROPOLITAN INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC. 3 HOURS/WEEK AT WFYI FOUNDATION, INC. AND 1 HOUR/WEEK AT METROPOLITAN INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC BROADCASTING MEDIA CENTER, INC. Other changes in net assets or fund balances Form 990, Part XI, Line 5 BAD DEBT EXPENSE - 5353; WFYI FOUNDATION INC 1630 N MERIDIAN ST INDIANAPOLIS IN 46202 351961650 SUPPORT IN 501(C)(3) 11 - Type I NA true METROPOLITAN INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC BROADCASTING MEDIA CENTER LLC 1630 N MERIDIAN ST INDIANAPOLIS IN 46202 208386081 PROPERTY RENTAL IN NA EXCLUDED -1028015 12681440 false -136362 true 0.99 false true true true true false false false false true true false true true false true true true WFYI FOUNDATION INC C 348612 FMV MIPB MEDIA CENTER LLC J 700121 FMV MIPB MEDIA CENTER LLC R 158960 FMV MIPB MEDIA CENTER LLC D 13673242 FMV WFYI FOUNDATION INC E 165135 FMV