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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by PBS FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$20,698,802
Total expenses
$16,848,812
Contributions and grants received
$19,677,426
Grants paid
$11,730,097
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,021,376
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$49,505,397
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,340,959
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$34,164,438
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$11,855,135
Management and general expenses
$2,404,506
Fundraising expenses
$2,589,171
Program service expenses (Part III)
$11,855,135

Program services were 70.4% 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

    $5,121,418

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,046,339

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $13,509,669

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $322,867

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $848,884 · excluded $848,884

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

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,456,537

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $1,284,045

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $172,492

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $172,492 · excluded $172,492

  • 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

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $11,730,097 · program services $11,730,097

  • 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 $446,360 · management and general $223,180 · fundraising $223,180

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,760,968 · management and general $1,057,077 · fundraising $1,703,891

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $176,067 · management and general $61,151 · fundraising $114,916

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $243,337 · management and general $88,512 · fundraising $154,825

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $190,822 · management and general $76,873 · fundraising $113,949

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $28,357 · management and general $28,357

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $19,440 · management and general $19,440

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $47,561 · fundraising $47,561

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $100,505 · management and general $100,505

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $626,355 · management and general $626,355

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $27,203 · fundraising $27,203

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $38,478 · management and general $38,478

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $59,163 · management and general $59,163

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $177,900 · management and general $69,922 · fundraising $107,978

  • 17 · Travel

    total $83,200 · management and general $16,640 · fundraising $66,560

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $38,811 · management and general $9,703 · fundraising $29,108

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $44,297 · management and general $44,297

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $0

  • 24a · Other expenses: ADMIN COST RECOVERY

    total -$300 · program services $125,038 · management and general -$125,338 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: CREDIT CARD AND BANK FEES

    total $4,999 · program services $0 · management and general $4,999 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $5,192 · program services $0 · management and general $5,192 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $908,133 · end of year $1,193,907

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $6,434,937 · end of year $9,640,757

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $13,909,408 · end of year $10,304,283

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 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 $2,686 · end of year $10,499

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

    $244,365

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

    $44,297

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $178,934 · end of year $200,068

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $21,784,477 · end of year $25,155,883

  • 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 $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $3,000,000

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $816,584 · end of year $834,197

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $13,590,054 · end of year $11,006,046

  • 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 $88,832 · end of year $366,555

  • 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 $173,562 · end of year $3,134,161

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $21,300,318 · end of year $26,531,846

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $7,249,225 · end of year $7,632,592

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

  • THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS TO PBS TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF PBS. GRANTS TO PBS IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, CONSIST OF FUNDING TO SUPPORT CONTENT INCLUDING PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES RELATING TO KEN BURNS' PRODUCTIONS, HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR.'S PRODUCTIONS, AUDIO DESCRIPTION SERVICES, AND PROGRAMMING FOR SCIENCE AND NATURE.

    Expenses $11,855,135 · Grants $11,730,097

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Paula A Kerger

    PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $1,283,131
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,162,720
    Other
    $120,411
    Hours/week
    8 + 32 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $838,766 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $285,175 related
    Other
    $0 + $38,779 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $66,000 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $54,411 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,283,131 related
  • Jonathan Barzilay

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $850,594
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $749,457
    Other
    $101,137
    Hours/week
    1 + 39 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $518,625 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $207,975 related
    Other
    $0 + $22,857 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $57,200 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $43,937 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $850,594 related
  • Katherine Lauderdale

    CHIEF LEGAL & GOV. OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $622,900
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $539,388
    Other
    $83,512
    Hours/week
    5 + 35 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $433,747 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $93,325 related
    Other
    $0 + $12,316 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $65,400 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $18,112 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $622,900 related
  • Thomas E Tardivo

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $602,040
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $520,537
    Other
    $81,503
    Hours/week
    5 + 35 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $392,523 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $89,125 related
    Other
    $0 + $38,889 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $45,900 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $35,603 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $602,040 related
  • Brian J Reddington

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $441,557
    From this org
    $394,609
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,948
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $331,967
    Bonus
    $60,825
    Other
    $1,817
    Deferred
    $29,700
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,248
    Filer's total
    $441,557
  • Jill Patrone

    CORPORATE SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $403,919
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $345,616
    Other
    $58,303
    Hours/week
    5 + 35 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $283,091 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $62,525 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $23,350 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $34,953 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $403,919 related
  • Tiajuana Graham

    VP, INDIVIDUAL GIVING

    Total calculated
    $298,919
    From this org
    $246,440
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $52,479
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $216,715
    Bonus
    $29,725
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $18,143
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,336
    Filer's total
    $298,919
  • Idalia Ramos

    VP & DEPUTY DIR thru 6/14/24

    Total calculated
    $272,064
    From this org
    $250,696
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,368
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $224,346
    Bonus
    $26,350
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $18,143
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,225
    Filer's total
    $272,064
  • Carrie C Scott

    SR.DIR, PRINCIPAL GIFTS

    Total calculated
    $255,966
    From this org
    $212,356
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,610
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $203,456
    Bonus
    $8,900
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,773
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,837
    Filer's total
    $255,966
  • Maureen Grieco

    SR.DIR, PRINCIPAL GIFTS

    Total calculated
    $249,054
    From this org
    $221,163
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,891
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $212,163
    Bonus
    $9,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,870
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,021
    Filer's total
    $249,054
  • Jennifer Dumas

    SR.DIR, PRINCIPAL GIFTS

    Total calculated
    $207,686
    From this org
    $191,158
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,528
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $183,783
    Bonus
    $7,375
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,769
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,759
    Filer's total
    $207,686
  • Donald A Baer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Fred Berens

    DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Afsaneh Beschloss

    DIRECTOR, CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mary Gf Bitterman

    DIRECTOR, CHAIR EMERITA

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John S Domaschko

    DIRECTOR thru 9/28/23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rob Dunlop

    DIR, EX-OFFICIO thru 3/21/24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Larry Irving

    DIRECTOR, EX-OFFICIO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 4 related
  • Susan Jacobson

    DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Allan Landon

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Susan Marcus

    DIRECTOR thru 9/23/23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ryan Nolan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Roger Sant

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lisa Shumate

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Maxine Clark

    DIRECTOR eff 9/18/23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Martha Darling

    DIRECTOR eff 6/4/24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sheila Johnson

    DIRECTOR eff 12/1/23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steve Rattner

    DIRECTOR eff 6/4/24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Laurie S Silvers

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Camilla Smith

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David R Weaver

    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

  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

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
  • 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 3:
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS COMPENSATED SOLELY BY THE PBS FOUNDATION. THE RELATED ORGANIZATION, PBS, USES A THIRD-PARTY CONSULTANT WHO IS A COMPENSATION EXPERT TO PROVIDE COMPARABILITY DATA FOR THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION EACH YEAR. THE PBS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER WORKING WITH THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT AND USING THIS COMPARABILITY DATA, MAKES A COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATION FOR THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE RECOMMENDATION MADE BY THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. THE FOUNDATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS NOT COMPENSATED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION.
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 7:
BONUSES ARE DISCRETIONARY AND DETERMINED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE PRESIDENT AND APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

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

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
6 February 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202500389349301910

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