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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by ATLANTA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COLLABORATIVE.

Totals

Total revenue
$17,645,297
Total expenses
$19,563,077
Contributions and grants received
$15,637,684
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$39,716
Other revenue
$1,967,897
Total assets, end of year
$12,610,448
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,483,722
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$8,126,726
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$12,763,349
Management and general expenses
$2,867,684
Fundraising expenses
$3,932,044
Program service expenses (Part III)
$12,763,349

Program services were 65.2% 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.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $365,988

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,763,929

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $13,507,767

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $503,511

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $39,601 · excluded $39,601

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $593,153

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $593,153 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $593,153 · excluded $593,153

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $115

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $115

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $115 · excluded $115

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $0

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: FILM TAX CREDIT

    total $1,373,289 · related or exempt $1,373,289

  • 11b · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $1,455 · excluded $1,455

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,374,744

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,637,997 · program services $1,013,101 · management and general $244,717 · fundraising $380,179

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $6,864,235 · program services $4,245,529 · management and general $1,025,517 · fundraising $1,593,189

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $153,648 · program services $96,798 · management and general $21,511 · fundraising $35,339

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,146,934 · program services $722,568 · management and general $160,571 · fundraising $263,795

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $625,342 · program services $393,965 · management and general $87,548 · fundraising $143,829

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $120,791 · program services $39,861 · management and general $77,306 · fundraising $3,624

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $238,696 · program services $78,770 · management and general $152,765 · fundraising $7,161

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $85,275 · management and general $85,275

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $684,525 · program services $230,008 · management and general $433,607 · fundraising $20,910

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $237,672 · program services $168,322 · fundraising $69,350

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $629,217 · program services $276,418 · management and general $96,821 · fundraising $255,978

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $683,175 · program services $572,940 · management and general $52,990 · fundraising $57,245

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $602,365 · program services $395,302 · management and general $62,746 · fundraising $144,317

  • 17 · Travel

    total $110,071 · program services $45,129 · management and general $50,633 · fundraising $14,309

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $43,590 · program services $17,872 · management and general $20,051 · fundraising $5,667

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $399,840 · program services $262,395 · management and general $41,650 · fundraising $95,795

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $34,031 · management and general $34,031

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM ACQUISITION & DEVELOPM

    total $3,843,217 · program services $3,843,217

  • 24b · Other expenses: EVENT & FUNDRAISING EXPENSE

    total $624,514 · program services $32,545 · management and general $3,592 · fundraising $588,377

  • 24c · Other expenses: CONTRACT LABOR

    total $217,012 · program services $71,614 · management and general $138,888 · fundraising $6,510

  • 24d · Other expenses: PREMIUMS & PROCESSING

    total $184,142 · fundraising $184,142

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $396,788 · program services $256,995 · management and general $77,465 · fundraising $62,328

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,260,026 · end of year $1,337,829

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $59,173 · end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,351,563 · end of year $934,507

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $735,400 · end of year $796,405

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $1,977,286 · end of year $1,977,286

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $277,376 · end of year $247,873

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $7,143,011

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $4,889,403

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,880,669 · end of year $2,253,608

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $475,806 · end of year $535,731

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $2,616,994 · end of year $2,510,372

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $643,548 · end of year $2,016,837

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,110,645 · end of year $1,377,456

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $3,122,991 · end of year $3,106,266

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,857,636 · end of year $7,238,103

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,186,569 · end of year $888,623

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

WABE STRIVES TO CREATE A MORE INFORMED, ENRICHED, CONNECTED ATLANTA COMMUNITY THROUGH NEWS, ARTS AND CULTURE, MUSIC, AND ENTERTAINMENT ON RADIO, TV, AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS AS WELL AS BY HOSTING A WIDE VARIETY OF COMMUNITY EVENTS. WE EXCHANGE KNOWLEDGE WITH THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE PERSPECTIVE AND ENABLE BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF EACH OTHER, CELEBRATING OUR COMMONALITIES AND DIFFERENCES. TOGETHER, OUR PERSPECTIVES ARE MORE COMPLETE AND INSPIRE CHANGE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

WABE STRIVES TO CREATE A MORE INFORMED, ENRICHED, CONNECTED ATLANTA COMMUNITY THROUGH NEWS, ARTS AND CULTURE, MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT.

  • Radio: WABE-FM provides 24-hour daily programming, in conjunction with its website at www.wabe.org, that informs metro Atlanta about what's going on across the world and in their various communities. Approximately 256,600 listeners each WEEK DURING FY24 LISTENED TO THE STATION. This quality programming incudes local news reporting along with nationally produced programming from National Public Radio (NPR) and locally produced shows, Closer Look and City Lights. Closer Look is a daily newsmagazine that functions as a community forum for key leaders, experts, and members of the broader community to share ideas and explore issues on a wide variety of important topics. City Lights is a daily arts and culture program that provides a view into Atlanta's rich creative achievements. Local news reporting is a major emphasis of the station. Programming also includes classical music as well as jazz and blues programming. In addition, a series of podcasts covering local politics and other relevant topics. Buried Truths, a national award-winning podcast, investigates stories of injustice, resilience, and racism in the American South. Gold Dome Scramble and Political Breakfast podcasts are hosted by veteran Atlanta political reporters who facilitate the dialog between political strategists from the right and left about a broad variety of timely issues on a biweekly basis.

    Expenses $5,813,156

  • TV: WABE-TV, is a public television station that, in conjunction with website content at www.wabe.org, is viewed each week by approximately 170,000 people. The station provides a broad variety of educational, informational, entertainment, and cultural programming for all age groups. Programming is sourced from Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), and other providers. WABE-TV also produces and broadcasts local Atlanta features capturing interesting highlights about the community, including Sounds Like ATL and Atlanta On Film. For Atlantan's who hunger for learning and enrichment, WABE-TV is the only publicly funded entertainment platform rooted in discovery, culture and community that tells the story of the world through the eyes of Atlanta.

    Expenses $3,400,418 · Revenue $1,373,289

  • Digital: WABE extends the radio and TV experience by offering a companion website for each of the stations, www.wabe.org. The website provides a wide variety of local and national reporting and programming, and, in addition, expands the audience experience to include other options, including streaming online, apps, and social media channels like Facebook and Twitter. There are 3 HD streams that include the WABE broadcast as well as a continuous news stream of BBC international news geared to a U.S. audience and a classical music stream.

    Expenses $2,702,734

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Jennifer Ruth Dorian

    President & CEO

    Total calculated
    $338,966
    From this org
    $300,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,966
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $300,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,180
    Filer's total
    $339,180

  • Jared David Blass

    SVP of Philanthropy and Corpor

    Total calculated
    $263,567
    From this org
    $223,410
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,157
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $223,410
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,833
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,538
    Filer's total
    $263,781

  • Alay Mehta

    Chief Technology Officer

    Total calculated
    $228,790
    From this org
    $194,834
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,956
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $194,834
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,360
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,810
    Filer's total
    $229,004

  • Sherri Daye Scott

    Chief Marketing Officer

    Total calculated
    $201,175
    From this org
    $183,578
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,597
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $183,578
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,215
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,596
    Filer's total
    $201,389

  • Kenneth Brown

    Chief People Officer

    Total calculated
    $192,000
    From this org
    $187,659
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,341
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $187,659
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,860
    Nontaxable benefits
    $695
    Filer's total
    $192,214

  • Samuel Delaney

    Chief Financial Officer

    Total calculated
    $191,424
    From this org
    $172,615
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,809
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $172,615
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,905
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,118
    Filer's total
    $191,638

  • Daniel Keller-Bradshaw

    Sr Director of Originals &Prod

    Total calculated
    $174,836
    From this org
    $138,016
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,820
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $138,016
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,380
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,654
    Filer's total
    $175,050

  • Glenda Renee Davis

    VP of Membership

    Total calculated
    $174,552
    From this org
    $134,692
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,860
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $134,692
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,041
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,033
    Filer's total
    $174,766

  • Alison Curran Hashimoto

    Senior Vice President of Video

    Total calculated
    $168,929
    From this org
    $153,462
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,467
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,462
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $762
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,865
    Filer's total
    $169,089

  • Scott Gerard Woelfel

    Chief Content Officer-May 23'

    Total calculated
    $160,271
    From this org
    $144,479
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,792
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $144,479
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,779
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,102
    Filer's total
    $160,360

  • Denise Bagley Willis

    Sr. Account Manager

    Total calculated
    $155,138
    From this org
    $148,783
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,355
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $148,783
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,951
    Nontaxable benefits
    $600
    Filer's total
    $155,334

  • Harry Alexander Helmick

    Managing Editor

    Total calculated
    $152,081
    From this org
    $135,106
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,975
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $135,106
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,404
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,785
    Filer's total
    $152,295

  • Santiago J Perez-Varela

    VP OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $151,730
    From this org
    $145,894
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,836
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,894
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,836
    Nontaxable benefits
    $214
    Filer's total
    $151,944

  • Julie Salisbury

    Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Afshan Ali

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Robin Boren

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Cynthia B Brown

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Erica Hoholick

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Andrea Montag

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Melissa Proctor

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Hedy Rubinger

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Penny McPhee

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Ann Cramer

    Lifetime Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Andrew Andy Chang

    Vice-Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • William Bill Cleveland

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Steve Cohen

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ken Bernhardt

    Immediate Past Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • James Holmes

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Edwin Marcial

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michael Love

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tony Robinson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Cyril Turner

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Al Vivian

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Peter WIlliams

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Charles Chuck Taylor

    Lifetime Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Andrew Feiler

    Lifetime Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 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
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Part I Line 6A
All employees with the exception of the President/CEO and Senior Staff, are eligible to receive a bonus based upon net earnings as part of a Bonus Plan.

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.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202501359349314270

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