Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $50,411,662
- Total expenses
- $43,359,050
- Contributions and grants received
- $37,906,651
- Grants paid
- $5,000
- Program service revenue
- $7,213,797
- Investment income
- $5,505,119
- Other revenue
- -$213,905
- Total assets, end of year
- $99,665,255
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $16,243,814
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $83,421,441
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $29,015,100
- Management and general expenses
- $5,905,218
- Fundraising expenses
- $8,438,732
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $29,015,100
Program services were 66.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1c · Fundraising events
$1,292,420
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$4,450,873
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$32,163,358
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$655,289
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2a · Program service revenue: Production Underwriting
total $3,766,414 · related or exempt $2,793,076 · unrelated business $973,338
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2b · Program service revenue: Sponsorship & Underwriting
total $2,058,287 · related or exempt $917,312 · unrelated business $1,140,975
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2c · Program service revenue: Radio Production Programming
total $744,027 · related or exempt $625,059 · unrelated business $118,968 · excluded $0
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2d · Program service revenue: Production Services
total $517,284 · related or exempt $231,035 · unrelated business $286,249 · excluded $0
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2e · Program service revenue: Program Advertising
total $127,785 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $127,785
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2f · All other program service revenue
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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3 · Investment income
total $1,917,368 · excluded $1,917,368
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5 · Royalties
total $89,878 · unrelated business $2,400 · excluded $87,478
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $0 · personal property $0
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $12,018,194 · other assets $0
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $8,430,443 · other assets $0
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $3,587,751 · other assets $0
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $3,587,751 · excluded $3,587,751
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$87,800
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$1,292,420
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$405,772
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$317,972 · excluded -$317,972
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11a · Other revenue: Mailing List Rental
total $9,541 · excluded $9,541
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11b · Other revenue: Miscellaneous
total $4,648 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $4,648
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11d · All other revenue
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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11e · Other revenue, total
$14,189
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $5,000 · program services $5,000
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $1,695,387 · program services $554,602 · management and general $711,788 · fundraising $428,997
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $15,845,088 · program services $11,295,245 · management and general $2,096,696 · fundraising $2,453,147
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $744,949 · program services $502,179 · management and general $109,842 · fundraising $132,928
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $2,611,053 · program services $1,757,790 · management and general $302,628 · fundraising $550,635
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $1,179,056 · program services $839,061 · management and general $137,505 · fundraising $202,490
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11a · Fees: management
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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11b · Fees: legal
total $133,481 · management and general $133,481
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $169,996 · management and general $169,996
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $245,141 · fundraising $245,141
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $25,000 · management and general $25,000
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11g · Fees: other
total $4,661,375 · program services $2,841,818 · management and general $306,304 · fundraising $1,513,253
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $492,429 · program services $454,692 · management and general $3,073 · fundraising $34,664
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13 · Office expenses
total $1,448,412 · program services $1,349,415 · management and general $31,265 · fundraising $67,732
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14 · Information technology
total $1,398,288 · program services $296,583 · management and general $1,082,800 · fundraising $18,905
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16 · Occupancy
total $1,766,951 · program services $1,401,871 · management and general $311,047 · fundraising $54,033
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17 · Travel
total $125,262 · program services $95,782 · management and general $14,459 · fundraising $15,021
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $55,973 · program services $21,107 · management and general $16,786 · fundraising $18,080
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20 · Interest
total $17,704 · management and general $17,704
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $2,435,064 · program services $1,984,945 · management and general $268,631 · fundraising $181,488
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23 · Insurance
total $245,789 · program services $172,052 · management and general $24,579 · fundraising $49,158
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24a · Other expenses: Program Dues & Acquisitions
total $5,297,061 · program services $5,297,061
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24b · Other expenses: Postage
total $1,375,407 · program services $5,845 · management and general $403 · fundraising $1,369,159
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24c · Other expenses: Premiums
total $1,111,105 · program services $24,875 · management and general $4,459 · fundraising $1,081,771
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24d · Other expenses: Membership Dues
total $152,830 · program services $43,274 · management and general $109,271 · fundraising $285
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24e · All other expenses
total $121,249 · program services $71,903 · management and general $27,501 · fundraising $21,845
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $1,029,099 · end of year $8,139,914
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $2,261,649 · end of year $1,174,900
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $496,436 · end of year $449,692
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5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $129,459 · end of year $162,937
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $741,850 · end of year $565,844
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$68,732,842
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$50,172,963
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $20,138,598 · end of year $18,559,879
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $38,696,738 · end of year $42,026,573
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $21,276,104 · end of year $21,444,093
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13 · Investments: program-related
beginning of year $0
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14 · Intangible assets
beginning of year $327,124 · end of year $327,124
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $7,780,934 · end of year $6,814,299
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $3,494,305 · end of year $3,479,693
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $393,393 · end of year $314,331
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22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $7,400,000 · end of year $7,400,000
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $5,145,525 · end of year $5,049,790
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $45,976,946 · end of year $56,955,995
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $30,467,822 · end of year $26,465,446
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
WTTW AND WFMT ARE COMMITTED TO PRODUCING AND PRESENTING TRUSTED, BEST-IN-CLASS CONTENT FUELED BY A DISTINCTLY CHICAGO SENSIBILITY. WE ENGAGE OUR AUDIENCES BY ENTERTAINING, INSPIRING, EDUCATING AND REFLECTING A DIVERSITY OF PERSPECTIVES.
Activities or mission (Part I)
WE ENRICH LIVES, ENGAGE COMMUNITIES, AND INSPIRE EXPLORATION.
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WTTW PRODUCES LOCAL AND NATIONAL PRODUCTIONS, THAT ARE BROADCAST LOCALLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN AND AROUND CHICAGOLAND. OUR PRODUCTIONS HIGHLIGHT THE CITY AND PROVIDE CULTURAL AND INFORMATIVE CONTENTS. WTTW ALSO PRODUCES A NIGHTLY NEWS PROGRAM.
Expenses $8,704,530 · Revenue $2,793,075
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WTTW IS CHICAGO'S PBS MEMBER STATION COMMITTED TO CREATING AND PRESENTING UNIQUE CONTENT FOR TELEVISION AND DIGITAL MEDIA. WE ARE DEDICATED TO ENRICHING LIVES, ENGAGING COMMUNITIES, AND INSPIRING EXPLORATION THROUGH OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES, INNOVATION, AND LIFE-LONG LEARNING.
Expenses $6,963,623 · Grants $5,000 · Revenue $917,312
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WFMT IS CHICAGO'S ONLY CLASSICAL RADIO STATION. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENRICHING LIVES, ENGAGING COMMUNITIES, AND INSPIRING EXPLORATION THROUGH THE LENS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC. WFMT SHOWCASES LOCAL TALENT AND HAS A FOCUS ON DIVERSITY WITHIN CLASSICAL MUSIC.
Expenses $3,191,661 · Revenue $625,059
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Digital Content, Community Engagement
Expenses $10,155,286 · Revenue $231,036
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Cary D McMillanCARY D MCMILLAN
TREASURER & SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.3
-
Chris E AbbinanteCHRIS E ABBINANTE
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.3
-
David C BlowersDAVID C BLOWERS
BOARD CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.3
-
James H WootenJAMES H WOOTEN
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mark A HoppeMARK A HOPPE
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Renee CrownRENEE CROWN
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.3
-
Sandra MicekSANDRA MICEK
PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Total calculated
- $752,563
- From this org
- $712,749
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $39,814
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $550,749
- Bonus
- $162,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $36,900
- Nontaxable benefits
- $2,914
- Filer's total
- $752,563
-
Theresa O FrankiewiczTHERESA O FRANKIEWICZ
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Alan A BrownALAN A BROWN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Alexandra C NicholsALEXANDRA C NICHOLS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Anthony F Woodside JrANTHONY F WOODSIDE JR
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Christopher P ValentiCHRISTOPHER P VALENTI
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Connie L LindseyCONNIE L LINDSEY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Daniel E LevinDANIEL E LEVIN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
David E ZyerDAVID E ZYER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
David K MabieDAVID K MABIE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
David R OlivenciaDAVID R OLIVENCIA
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Donna Van EekerenDONNA VAN EEKEREN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Dr Ian SmithDR IAN SMITH
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Elizabeth B YntemaELIZABETH B YNTEMA
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Elizabeth DuncanELIZABETH DUNCAN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Emma Rodriguez -AyalaEMMA RODRIGUEZ -AYALA
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Erin CliffordERIN CLIFFORD
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Esther Et FranklinESTHER ET FRANKLIN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Gail M EldenGAIL M ELDEN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Gordon SegalGORDON SEGAL
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Graham C GradyGRAHAM C GRADY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Hiranda S DonoghueHIRANDA S DONOGHUE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Howard S DubinHOWARD S DUBIN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
J Thomas HurvisJ THOMAS HURVIS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Jack BrennanJACK BRENNAN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
James D FirthJAMES D FIRTH
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Jennifer L ShermanJENNIFER L SHERMAN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Jessica G AdamsJESSICA G ADAMS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
John W BallantineJOHN W BALLANTINE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Karen CaseKAREN CASE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Katie RooneyKATIE ROONEY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Kristin Carlson VogenKRISTIN CARLSON VOGEN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Kristina Van LiewKRISTINA VAN LIEW
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Lewis CollensLEWIS COLLENS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Loretta L JulianLORETTA L JULIAN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Mark B PinskyMARK B PINSKY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Marshall B FrontMARSHALL B FRONT
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Nicholas AntoineNICHOLAS ANTOINE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Norman R BobinsNORMAN R BOBINS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Peter B PondPETER B POND
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Phillip A AlphonsePHILLIP A ALPHONSE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Rachel SaundersRACHEL SAUNDERS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Raymond WhitacreRAYMOND WHITACRE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Richard W ColburnRICHARD W COLBURN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Robert A CliffordROBERT A CLIFFORD
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Robert H BaumROBERT H BAUM
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Robert J WashlowROBERT J WASHLOW
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Robert S HamadaROBERT S HAMADA
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Scott J FisherSCOTT J FISHER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Shirley Welsh RyanSHIRLEY WELSH RYAN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Sidney DillardSIDNEY DILLARD
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Tilden Cummings JrTILDEN CUMMINGS JR
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
William G BrownWILLIAM G BROWN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.7
-
Rachel FreundRACHEL FREUND
VP OF FINANCE AND ADMIN
- Total calculated
- $121,587
- From this org
- $108,592
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $12,995
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Anne GleasonANNE GLEASON
EVP, MARKETING AND DIGITAL
- Total calculated
- $342,830
- From this org
- $300,456
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $42,374
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $300,456
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $27,679
- Nontaxable benefits
- $14,695
- Filer's total
- $342,830
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Jill BrittonJILL BRITTON
EVP & CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $372,871
- From this org
- $336,023
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $36,848
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $336,023
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $10,030
- Nontaxable benefits
- $26,818
- Filer's total
- $372,871
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Alexander SaundersALEXANDER SAUNDERS
DIRECTOR OF SALES, WFMT
- Total calculated
- $187,925
- From this org
- $151,859
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $36,066
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $59,839
- Bonus
- $92,020
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $4,194
- Nontaxable benefits
- $31,872
- Filer's total
- $187,925
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Gaberiel IrimiaGABERIEL IRIMIA
ENGINEERING MAINTENANCE - EIC
- Total calculated
- $196,771
- From this org
- $157,670
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $39,101
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $157,670
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $7,140
- Nontaxable benefits
- $31,961
- Filer's total
- $196,771
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Geoffrey BaerGEOFFREY BAER
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
- Total calculated
- $220,487
- From this org
- $187,734
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $32,753
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $187,734
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $32,753
- Filer's total
- $220,487
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Jay SmithJAY SMITH
NEWS DIRECTOR, WTTW NEWS
- Total calculated
- $185,747
- From this org
- $144,021
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $41,726
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $144,021
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $9,190
- Nontaxable benefits
- $32,536
- Filer's total
- $185,747
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Michael TomparyMICHAEL TOMPARY
SR DIRECTOR OF BROADCAST & TECH - PART YEAR
- Total calculated
- $190,362
- From this org
- $158,070
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $32,292
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $64,285
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $93,785
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $32,292
- Filer's total
- $190,362
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
Answered no
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a Severance or change-of-control payment
- Senior Director of Broadcast and Technology received $93,785 in payments during the year.
- Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments
- AS INDICATED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED INCENTIVE-BASED PAYMENTS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND THE FINANCIAL RESULTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THESE INCENTIVE-BASED PAYMENTS ARE DISCRETIONARY IN NATURE AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. IN ADDITION, DURING THE YEAR THE DIRECTOR OF SALES RECEIVED COMPENSATION IN THE FORM OF COMMISSIONS, WHICH IS NON-FIXED IN NATURE.
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 20 April 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.1
- Source object
- 202631109349300103
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