2011-05-06T14:53:56-05:00 2010-06-30 CLARK NUBER PS 10900 NE 4TH STREET SUITE 1700 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2009-07-01 911221895 KCTS TELEVISION KCTS 2067286463 401 MERCER STREET SEATTLE WA 981094640 NANCY GEIGER 2067286463 2011-05-06 1 Sara Elizabeth J Hyre 4254544919 2009 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z MAURICE BRESNAHAN 401 MERCER STREET SEATTLE WA 981094640 19893494 0 X WWW.KCTS9.ORG X 1986 WA KCTS TELEVISION IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC TELEVISION STATION SERVING WASHINGTON STATE AND WESTERN CANADA WITH MEANINGFUL NONCOMMERCIAL PROGRAMMING ON THE AIR, ONLINE, AND IN THE COMMUNITY. OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE THROUGH PROGRAMS WHICH INFORM, INVOLVE, & INSPIRE. 12 11 134 1587 14549 0 14250394 13704620 272123 220959 -31560 78090 1713665 2303825 16204622 16307494 0 0 7066872 6713896 297863 299005 3176099 9460058 8685352 16824793 15698253 -620171 609241 16621072 19157867 4121055 5989145 12500017 13168722 AS A PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE (PBS) MEMBER STATION, KCTS IS COMMITTED TO ENGAGING AND INFORMING THE PUBLIC THROUGH BROADCAST PROGRAMS, ONLINE SERVICES AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, WITH A FOCUS ON SUPPORTING LIFELONG LEARNING AND THE HIGHEST QUALITY ENTERTAINMENT. WE EXPLORE, INVESTIGATE AND CELEBRATE OUR COMMUNITY'S ARTS, CULTURE, HISTORY, HERITAGE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS THROUGH LOCAL PRODUCTION. 0 0 5283881 220959 PROGRAMMING AND PRODUCTIONKCTS ACQUIRES, PRODUCES, DISTRIBUTES, AND SCHEDULES PROGRAMS THAT SERVE OUR COMMUNITY OF OVER 2 MILLION VIEWERS. PROGRAM TOPICS INCLUDE PUBLIC AFFAIRS, SCIENCE, THE ARTS, HISTORY AND HERITAGE, AND CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. AS AN INDEPENDENT MEDIA SOURCE, KCTS STRIVES TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST IN QUALITY PROGRAMMING THAT EDUCATES AND ENTERTAINS, AND ALLOWS OUR VIEWERS TO CONSIDER A VARIETY OF POINTS OF VIEW. 2559039 0 BROADCASTKCTS OPERATED A 24 HOUR PER DAY BROADCAST SERVICE UNINTERRUPTED BY COMMERCIAL MESSAGES TO VIEWERS IN WASHINGTON STATE AND BRITISH COLUMBIA. IN WESTERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON, VIEWERS TUNE IN TO THREE FREE, OVER-THE-AIR DIGITAL PROGRAM CHANNELS: HD: THE BEST OF PUBLIC TELEVISION IN HIGH-DEFINITION FORMAT; CREATE: HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL, HOW-TO AND TRAVEL PROGRAMMING; AND V-ME: THE QUALITY AND INTEGRITY OF PUBLIC TELEVISION IN SPANISH, SERVING WASHINGTON'S FASTEST GROWING MINORITY POPULATION. AVAILABLE STATEWIDE, THESE CHANNELS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN WASHINGTON VIA CABLE. KCTS 9 HD IS AVAILABLE TO CANADIAN VIEWERS BY CABLE SERVICES. ALL LOCAL AND MANY NATIONAL PROGRAMS BROADCAST BY KCTS MAY BE FOUND ONLINE AT KCTS9.ORG. 1809067 0 VIEWER SERVICESKCTS PROVIDED AND DISTRIBUTED INFORMATION ABOUT OUR DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE, HIGHLIGHTS OF FEATURED PROGRAMMING OF SPECIAL INTEREST, AND INVITATIONS TO EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT DEEPENED THE IMPACT OF OUR PROGRAMS. DURING THE YEAR, KCTS RESPONDED TO MORE THAN 19,000 INQUIRIES. 350157 OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICESKCTS EXTENDS THE IMPACT OF PROGRAMMING IN THE COMMUNITY BY PRODUCING WORKSHOPS, TRAININGS, DISCUSSIONS AND OTHER EVENTS THAT DIRECTLY ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS AND FOSTER COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION. A PRIMARY FOCUS IS ON SUPPORTING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION THROUGH WORKSHOPS. DURING THE YEAR KCTS DID 83 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WORKSHOPS WHICH HAD 1,300 PARTICIPANTS AND IMPACTED OVER 9,000 CHILDREN. IN ADDITION TO THE WORKSHOPS KCTS HONORED THE PRACTICES OF EARLY LEARNING CAREGIVERS THROUGH THE WASHINGTON STATE EXCEPTIONAL CAREGIVER AWARDS. IN ADDITION, KCTS PRODUCED THE GOLDEN APPLE AWARDS WHICH HONORED EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOR TEACHERS, VOLUNTEERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WHO POWERFULLY IMPACTED THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS. KCTS ALSO HELD SCREENING AND DISCUSSION EVENTS IN CONNECTION WITH KCTS BROADCASTING PROGRAMS. 350157 10002144 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 38 0 1 134 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 12 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WA X X NANCY GEIGER 2064436701 401 MERCER STREET seattle WA 981094640 ROBERT FLOWERS 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY EVANS 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL COIE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUG BEIGHLE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE V FARRELL 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER GRAY 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA KILLINGER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN LAKE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHANGMOOK SOHN 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WARNER 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN WELCH 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC BREMNER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD RIX 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAURICE BRESNAHAN 50.00 X 278060 0 25773 NANCY GEIGER 50.00 X 3652 0 1510 MICHAL ANDERSON JACOB 50.00 X 118800 0 3633 ENRIQUE CERNA 40.00 X 123749 0 20152 JAMES BRINSON JR 40.00 X 106291 0 27681 GARY RUBIN 40.00 X 105300 0 16978 735852 0 95727 5 0 1 0 ACD DIRECT PO BOX 1526 LAYTON UT 840416526 ANSWERING SERVICE 221033 TELEFUND INC PO BOX 120557 BOSTON MA 021120557 TELEMARKETING 180048 CLARK NUBER PS 10900 NE 4TH SUITE 1700 BELLEVUE WA 98004 ACCOUNTING 123861 NIELSEN MEDIA RESEARCH PO BOX 88961 CHICAGO IL 60695 RATINGS SERVICE 104884 4 19356 5173759 4088871 366485 4056149 248174 13704620 PRODUCTION SERVICES 515100 220959 220959 220959 62785 62785 1663931 1663931 60288 60288 60288 60288 583600 468236 568350 468181 15250 55 15305 15305 3010145 4088871 2540149 469996 469996 12249 9320 2929 2929 REIMBURSEMENTS 900099 92132 92132 PRODUCTION SERVICES 515100 14200 14200 PARTNERSHIP INCOME 515100 349 349 106681 16307494 220959 14549 2367366 382422 228570 115192 38660 4852558 3142731 780966 928861 279721 174863 47963 56895 728876 456525 121286 151065 470319 293052 81962 95305 68203 63508 4695 218400 6092 212308 109702 109702 10188 10188 299005 299005 8953 4640 4313 1011415 876392 39816 95207 67113 58099 5060 3954 1716999 353867 176509 1186623 148153 7011 127814 13328 17534 17402 132 540933 355589 87906 97438 87701 49819 24135 13747 58073 18312 13141 26620 14573 9210 2184 3179 332739 302177 30562 1101954 915591 65470 120893 194385 1858 192527 TV PROGRAM PURCHASES 2261992 2261992 TV PROGRAM GUIDE 285607 261327 24280 TV PROD SETTLEMENT FEES 234808 234808 TRANSMISSION INTERCONN 127038 127038 68889 21119 31176 16594 15698253 10002144 2520010 3176099 4128 419 1058826 2633256 329034 82145 2384589 4834333 159175 193619 250120 237914 32024977 25056760 7548513 6968217 4751892 4034356 27888 134795 145720 16621072 19157867 2539082 2597418 1191620 2980370 390353 411357 4121055 5989145 X 10776586 11424626 1285586 1306251 437845 437845 12500017 13168722 16621072 19157867 X 0 1 1 X 0 X 14622242 15331485 15486318 14250394 13704620 73395059 14622242 15331485 15486318 14250394 13704620 73395059 73395059 818269 730685 911045 1340043 1787004 5587046 899193 873335 1852512 428368 466721 4520129 5605 7177 7401 75022 92132 187337 83689571 2489667 0.87700 0.94710 X Schedule A, Part IV, Supplemental Information: PART II, LINE 10: AMOUNTS LISTED FOR 2005 THROUGH 2007 REPRESENT LIFE ANNUITY INTEREST. AMOUNTS LISTED FOR 2008 THROUGH 2009 REPRESENT REIMBURSEMENTS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 1 216 0 1 10188 1 2856 0 0 13260 0 511636 237983 54729 6563 797785 631131 -112886 1440 5169 511636 0.45000 0.55000 0 0 128371 128371 8909615 4868453 4041162 22559786 19823432 2736354 427205 364875 62330 6968217 FUTURE GIFT ANNUITY PAYMENTS 152727 CONSORTIUM LIABILITIES 258630 411357 16307494 15698253 609241 57645 -22531 35114 644355 19678846 57645 380018 381235 818898 18859948 -1166 -2551288 -2552454 16307494 19034491 380018 2956220 3336238 15698253 0 15698253 Part V, Line 4: Description of Intended Use of Endowment Funds: ENDOWMENT FUND EARNINGS ARE INTENDED TO BE USED TO HELP FUND PRODUCTION AND PROGRAMMING ACTIVITIES. Part XI, Line 8 - Other Adjustments: CHANNEL 9 CORPORATION (FOR PROFIT ENTITY 100% OWNED BY KCTS): -24350. PARTNERSHIP NET LOSS INCLUDED ON FORM 990 NOT ON FINANCIALS: 1819. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: CHANNEL 9 CORPORATION (FOR PROFIT ENTITY 100% OWNED BY KCTS): 381235. Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES: -2540149. PARTNERSHIP LOSS: -1819. COST OF GOODS SOLD: -9320. Part XIII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: CHANNEL 9 CORPORATION (FOR PROFIT ENTITY 100% OWNED BY KCTS): 405585. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES: 2540149. INVESTMENT EXPENSES: 1166. COST OF GOODS SOLD: 9320. NORTH AMERICA 1 FUNDRAISING 1053553 0 1 1053553 X X X X X X X 1 TELEFUND TELEMARKETING 0 409167 108893 300274 JILL BODKIN MAJOR GIFTS 0 250602 64882 185720 CHARITABLE AUTO RESOURCES CAR DONATION 1 154438 46331 108107 LEWIS KENNEDY ASSOCIATES DIRECT MAIL 0 141732 29522 112210 PHONE BANK SYSTEMS INC TELEMARKETING 0 68466 37122 31344 PG CALC INCORPORATED ANNUITIES 0 60000 12255 47745 1084405 299005 785400 WA DECEMBER TELETHON 1387505 794746 592759 281846 176 127974 MARCH TELETHON 1133780 612907 520873 201308 605 144432 12 4577731 2681218 1896513 989918 864 4492 788534 7099016 4088871 3010145 1473072 864 5273 1060940 2540149 469996 X 1 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MAURICE BRESNAHAN 250000 0 25000 0 3060 0 6351 0 19422 0 303833 0 0 0 Supplemental Information Part III PART I, LINE 1A: HOUSING ALLOWANCE OR RESIDENCE FOR PERSONAL USE: A NEW PRESIDENT/CEO WAS HIRED IN NOVEMBER 2008. AS PART OF HIS EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, A THREE MONTH TEMPORARY HOUSING ALLOWANCE OF UP TO $1,800 PER MONTH WAS INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT. KCTS PAID THE ACTUAL AMOUNT INCURRED. THE HOUSING ALLOWANCE WAS INCLUDED AS TAXABLE BENEFITS. CHANNEL 9 CORPORATION ENTITY WITH OVERLAPPING OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBER 101171 PAYMENTS TO CHANNEL 9 CORPORATION FOR MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTIONS OF PREMIUMS. 0 X 419 220382 VALUE WHEN SOLD X 17 27792 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 1 Description of Arrangement: Part I, Line 30b: THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS OF CARS IS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF CARS RECEIVED. THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS OF SECURITIES REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF SEPARATE GIFTS RECEIVED. Third Party Use: Part I, Line 32b: VEHICLE DONATIONS ARE PROCESSED BY CONTRACT WITH AN OUTSIDE PARTY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 AN INITIAL DRAFT OF THE RETURN WAS PREPARED AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AT THE APRIL 2011 BOARD MEETING, THE RETURN WAS DISCUSSED IN DETAIL WITH THE BOARD AND CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEARS' RETURN WERE NOTED. PRIOR TO SUBMISSION, THE BOARD WAS SENT THE FINAL VERSION OF THE RETURN FOR THEIR FINAL REVIEW AND COMMENT. AFTER THE COMMENT PERIOD, THE RETURN WAS SIGNED BY AN OFFICER OF KCTS TELEVISION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c ANNUALLY, BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. ALL FORMS ARE REVIEWED AND KEPT ON FILE. CANDIDATES FOR BOARD MEMBERSHIP ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM IN ADVANCE OF BEING ELECTED TO THE BOARD. THE CEO IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT THE EMPLOYEE POLICY IS ENFORCED. EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO INFORM THEIR SUPERVISOR IN WRITING OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF THE SUPERVISOR FEELS THERE IS A REASONABLE POSSIBILITY OF A CONFLICT, THE APPROPRIATE DIVISIONAL MANAGER IS INFORMED. THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER WILL INVESTIGATE AND THEN INFORM THOSE INVOLVED OF THE FINDINGS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE POLICY MAY LEAD TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION. THE CEO & BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT THE OFFICER/BOARD POLICY IS FOLLOWED. WHEN A CONFLICT ARISES, THE OFFICER OR BOARD MEMBER SHALL REFRAIN FROM DISCUSSING OR VOTING ON THE ISSUE. THE PERSON INVOLVED WOULD GIVE NOTICE TO THE BOARD OF ANY CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 IN ACCORDANCE WITH POLICY, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES COLLECTS DATA FROM COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS REGARDING CEO COMPENSATION. DATA WAS COLLECTED DURING THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2008. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED THE DATA IN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND APPROVED THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE NEW CEO HIRED IN NOVEMBER 2008. DURING APRIL 2011, THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND CFO. FOR THIS RETURN, THERE WERE NO KEY EMPLOYEES THAT REQUIRED A REVIEW. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, BY-LAWS, AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE FILED WITH THE STATE OF WASHINGTON SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE. COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO REVIEW UPON REQUEST. THE AUDITED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF KCTS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES ARE POSTED ON THE KCTS WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED IN FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, GAVE TOURS OF THE STATION, AND PROVIDED GENERAL OFFICE ASSISTANCE. FORM 990, SCHEDULE G, PART I: CHARITABLE AUTO RESOURCES FUNDRAISING EXPENSES TOTALED $65,944. THESE EXPENSES WERE FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SELLING THE VEHICLES, SUCH AS AUCTION FEES, TOWING FEES, AND REPAIR FEES. THE FEES WERE SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT AND AN ITEMIZED STATEMENT BY VEHICLE SALE WAS PROVIDED SHOWING THE VARIOUS FEES. AFTER DEDUCTION OF THE FEES, THE REMAINING INCOME WAS SHARED PER THE CONTRACT WITH THE FUNDRAISER AND KCTS. CHANNEL 9 CORPORATION 401 MERCER STREET SEATTLE WA 981094640 911532689 RETAIL SALES WA KCTS TELEVISION C 381235 154581 1.00000 INTRIS INC 401 MERCER STREET SEATTLE WA 981094640 911909848 TV TECHNOLOGY WA KCTS TELEVISION C 41 1.00000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 CHANNEL 9 CORPORATION L 101171