Skip to content
Nonprofiteer
← WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$220,582,541
Total expenses
$225,572,032
Contributions and grants received
$129,721,366
Grants paid
$3,653,460
Program service revenue
$68,652,089
Investment income
$6,819,193
Other revenue
$15,389,893
Total assets, end of year
$921,641,002
Total liabilities, end of year
$362,210,298
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$559,430,704
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$184,202,390
Management and general expenses
$14,813,796
Fundraising expenses
$26,555,846
Program service expenses (Part III)
$184,202,390

Program services were 81.7% 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.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $31,797,718

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $3,490,278

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,806,214

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $91,627,156

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $1,868,475

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Caption Services

    total $4,413,016 · related or exempt $5,538 · unrelated business $4,407,478

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Design Services

    total $216,705 · related or exempt $201,230 · unrelated business $15,475

  • 2c · Program service revenue: NCAM Services

    total $935,805 · unrelated business $935,805

  • 2d · Program service revenue: Production Services

    total $980,601 · related or exempt $9,583 · unrelated business $971,018

  • 2e · Program service revenue: Program Grants & Contract

    total $61,947,684 · related or exempt $61,947,684

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $158,278 · related or exempt $27,100 · unrelated business $131,178

  • 3 · Investment income

    total -$327,394 · unrelated business -$79,315 · excluded -$248,079

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

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $1,879,148 · excluded $1,879,148

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $3,275,586

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $3,668,347

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property -$392,761

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total -$392,761 · unrelated business -$392,761

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $48,318,404

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

    securities $41,171,817

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $7,146,587

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $7,146,587 · excluded $7,146,587

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $293,275

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $990,988

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$697,713 · excluded -$697,713

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: Equity Investment Gain

    total $14,601,219 · related or exempt $14,601,219

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $14,601,219

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $919,161 · program services $919,161

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $2,734,299 · program services $2,734,299

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $4,260,861 · program services $3,384,669 · management and general $301,580 · fundraising $574,612

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $80,701,732 · program services $64,106,433 · management and general $5,712,001 · fundraising $10,883,298

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $2,423,540 · program services $1,925,170 · management and general $171,536 · fundraising $326,834

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $10,964,424 · program services $8,709,728 · management and general $776,053 · fundraising $1,478,643

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $6,440,614 · program services $5,116,183 · management and general $455,861 · fundraising $868,570

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $487,226 · program services $288,643 · management and general $157,653 · fundraising $40,930

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $550,713 · program services $298,916 · management and general $200,592 · fundraising $51,205

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $230,365 · management and general $230,365

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $5,630,652 · fundraising $5,630,652

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $3,229,797 · management and general $3,229,797

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $5,873,752 · program services $5,063,261 · management and general $707,535 · fundraising $102,956

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $6,224,283 · program services $3,934,317 · management and general $147,010 · fundraising $2,142,956

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $575,693 · program services $393,584 · management and general $144,915 · fundraising $37,194

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $5,544,603 · program services $4,786,356 · management and general $224,368 · fundraising $533,879

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $730,397 · program services $729,326 · management and general $734 · fundraising $337

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $6,533,139 · program services $4,780,690 · management and general $1,057,807 · fundraising $694,642

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,473,827 · program services $2,340,751 · management and general $55,769 · fundraising $77,307

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $8,878,794 · program services $6,182,469 · management and general $1,774,504 · fundraising $921,821

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $7,953,804 · program services $6,075,005 · management and general $1,241,367 · fundraising $637,432

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,380,892 · program services $859,964 · management and general $414,994 · fundraising $105,934

  • 24a · Other expenses: Production and acquisitions

    total $58,305,194 · program services $57,850,195 · management and general $98,535 · fundraising $356,464

  • 24b · Other expenses: Miscellaneous Expense

    total $3,477,504 · program services $1,424,396 · management and general $595,552 · fundraising $1,457,556

  • 24c · Other expenses: Digital Services Expense

    total $3,328,104 · program services $2,248,997 · management and general $753,493 · fundraising $325,614

  • 24d · Other expenses: Bad Debt Expenses

    total $377,997 · program services $49,877 · management and general $30,122 · fundraising $297,998

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total -$4,659,335 · management and general -$3,668,347 · fundraising -$990,988

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $28,137,955 · end of year $22,844,050

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $27,962,249 · end of year $16,053,230

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $15,692,436 · end of year $24,299,842

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $26,737,873 · end of year $20,045,562

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $101,642,731 · end of year $101,800,334

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $3,577,031 · end of year $3,195,890

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

    $255,195,291

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

    $111,801,048

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $146,157,753 · end of year $143,394,243

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $109,940,364 · end of year $123,637,936

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $312,163,582 · end of year $325,925,377

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $42,577,531 · end of year $37,801,416

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $109,897,077 · end of year $102,643,122

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $69,513,771 · end of year $64,969,495

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $86,622,562 · end of year $78,922,590

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $175,154,163 · end of year $172,485,666

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $47,776,537 · end of year $45,832,547

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $431,397,944 · end of year $426,214,403

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $114,021,605 · end of year $133,216,301

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

WGBH enriches people's lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives.

  • The WGBH Educational Foundation, based in Boston, is the leading multiplatform creator for public media in America. With its wide range of programs, events and services it is one of the nation's preeminent public media institutions.As the largest producer of content for PBS and partner to NPR and PRX, GBH delivers compelling experiences, stories and information to audiences wherever they are. GBH produces digital and broadcast programming that engages, illuminates and inspires, through drama and science, history, arts, culture and journalism. It is the creator of such signature programs as MASTERPIECE, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, FRONTLINE, NOVA, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, ARTHUR and MOLLY OF DENALI, as well as WORLD Channel and a catalog of streaming series, podcasts and on-demand video. With studios and a newsroom headquartered in Boston, GBH reaches across New England with GBH 89.7, Bostons Local NPR; CRB Classical 99.5; and CAI, the Cape and Islands NPR station. Dedicated to making media accessible to and inclusive of our diverse culture, GBH is a pioneer in delivering media to those who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind and visually impaired. GBH creates curriculum-based digital content for educators nationwide with PBS LearningMedia and has been recognized with hundreds of the nations premier broadcast, digital and journalism awards.From its roots as a local public radio and TV station, GBH has continually enhanced its service to its community and the nation. It is deepening its commitment to delivering programs that foster opportunity and equityensuring that its content and workplace are inclusive and representative, broadening the reach of its news operations, and reaching audiences where they are. GBH shares stories across platforms on its website, social media and email newsletters. Through apps and podcasts and through virtual or in-person events GBH offers news panels, music events and educational activities.Our mission remains our North Star: "GBH enriches peoples lives through programs and services that educate, inspire and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives." The foundation for everything we do is bolstered by our commitments to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility; innovation; growth and sustainability; and a collaborative and accountable culture.That mission continually drives us to develop robust programs and resources for the public.Were supporting vulnerable learners through K-12 initiatives that inspire curiosity and creative thinking. We're a trusted news organization that is driven by facts rather than factions. We're promoting science literacy so that people can make informed decisions about our changing world. We're championing the arts and giving the public access to both the greatest performers and emerging talent. And we're constantly innovating to ensure that our services are available and relevant to all.Serving the public interest drives everything that we do, and every commitment that we make is to promote knowledge so that everyone can appreciate and engage with the world around them.GBH makes a commitment to:* Foster an informed and active citizenry* Make knowledge and the creative life of the arts, sciences, and humanities available to the widest possible public* Reflect the diversity of our audience, inviting a sense of inclusion and a better understanding of each other* Improve, for all people, access to public media* Be a trusted partner to parents and educators, providing programs and services that promote the healthy development of children* Serve the individual not just as a spectator but as a participant, able and willing to learn new skills through our programs and servicesIn 2023, FRONTLINE, Americas longest-running investigative documentary series on television, celebrated 40 years. This year, FRONTLINE was given the coveted Beacon Award, public medias highest honor for its unparalleled track record of producing quality investigative journalism. FRONTLINEs journalism is reaching audiences across more platforms and in more places than ever before and has emerged as a leader in experimenting on new platforms. The series YouTube channel currently reaches more than 2.6 million subscribers with approximately 665 million views.In an effort to reach teens who are consuming news on social media, FRONTLINE launched a new series called FRONTLINE Short Docsoffering boldly told, digestible films that explore the critical issues impacting young adults and the world they live in. By publishing the films on YouTube, FRONTLINE Short Docs aims to combat rampant misinformation thats reaching younger audiences online. The documentaries were developed by FRONTLINE in collaboration with GBH Education. Each film is available free to teachers on PBS Learning-Media with an accompanying curriculum unit.GBH News continues to operate one of the largest public media newsrooms in the country, producing timely, award-winning multiplatform reporting online and on radio and television. Embracing a newsroom without walls approach, GBH News tells stories infused with and informed by the diverse communities we serve across the Commonwealth, through our bureaus at the State House, Dorchester, and Worcester, and our broadcast studio at the Boston Public Library.On GBH 89.7 Boston Public Radio with Jim Braude and Margery Eagan continued to be GBH News most popular show across multiple platforms and GBH launched its first major show in a decade The Culture Show, hosted by Jared Bowen and featuring arts and culture coverage each day for an hour.The World, public radios longest-running daily global news program, is now airing on a record 376 public radio stations across the United States and in Canada, more than at any point in the programs history. The show, produced by GBH and PRX in our Brighton studio, is heard by nearly 2 million people nationwide each week. The World reporters dug into real-time coverage of the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and delivered critical information on key topics such as climate change, global security, women and gender, migration, and public health.NOVA, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2024, launched Climate Across America to spotlight how climate change affects communities across the country andengaged audiences in conversations about innovative climate solutions. With majorsupport from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and additional funding from GBHs Planet Future Fund and The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, the collaboration leveraged the reach and power of the PBS system, enabling NOVA to work with 10 public media stations and students in classrooms to produce and distribute climate focused content. In conjunction with the initiatives debut, NOVA presented two complementary climate documentaries, Weathering the Future and Chasing Carbon Zero.The newest GBH Kids series Work It Out Wombats!, which helps young children with computational thinking, launched in 2023 to great acclaim and is the number three show in weekly reach on PBS KIDS, with 1.1 million weekly viewers. Wombats! videos have been streamed more than 204 million times across PBS Kids platforms, and the digital games have tallied over 12 million plays.The Molly of Denali has received a Peabody Award, a Television Critics Award, anda Kidscreen Award, garnering a television reach of more than 20 million people and some 450,000 users on PBS Kids digital platforms each month.The U.S. History Collection, developed by GBH Education for middle and high school students on PBS LearningMedia, has exceeded 1 million users, with research showing that students using the resources made significant gains in learning both content knowledge and historical thinking skills. The collection was named the best social studies instructional solution of 2023 as part of the annual SIIA CODiE Awards, which recognize the most innovative education technology products in the country.

    Expenses $184,202,390 · Grants $3,653,460 · Revenue $68,652,089

As filed on the 2022 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Jonathan C Abbott

    Pres&CEO 12/22

    Total calculated
    $847,277
    From this org
    $800,294
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,983
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $626,230
    Bonus
    $150,000
    Other
    $24,064
    Deferred
    $12,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,783
    Filer's total
    $847,277

  • Raney Aronson

    Exec Producer

    Total calculated
    $540,928
    From this org
    $514,952
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,976
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $433,589
    Bonus
    $80,282
    Other
    $1,081
    Deferred
    $12,089
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,887
    Filer's total
    $540,928

  • James Braude

    Host Exec Editor

    Total calculated
    $506,183
    From this org
    $491,428
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,755
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $464,031
    Bonus
    $22,950
    Other
    $4,447
    Deferred
    $12,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,555
    Filer's total
    $506,183

  • John Bredar

    VP National Programming

    Total calculated
    $492,647
    From this org
    $449,028
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,619
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $401,157
    Bonus
    $45,000
    Other
    $2,871
    Deferred
    $11,834
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,785
    Filer's total
    $492,647

  • Suzanne Zellner

    VP Corp Sponsorship & Membership

    Total calculated
    $454,488
    From this org
    $409,682
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,806
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $367,110
    Bonus
    $40,000
    Other
    $2,572
    Deferred
    $12,065
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,741
    Filer's total
    $454,488

  • Claudia Palmer

    COO

    Total calculated
    $394,643
    From this org
    $386,398
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,245
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $290,090
    Bonus
    $80,000
    Other
    $16,308
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,245
    Filer's total
    $394,643

  • Shane Miner

    VP & CTO

    Total calculated
    $392,038
    From this org
    $366,743
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,295
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $331,397
    Bonus
    $35,000
    Other
    $346
    Deferred
    $11,923
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,372
    Filer's total
    $392,038

  • Tina Cassidy

    Chief MktngOfficer

    Total calculated
    $390,558
    From this org
    $377,471
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,087
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $356,622
    Bonus
    $20,000
    Other
    $849
    Deferred
    $12,025
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,062
    Filer's total
    $390,558

  • Terry Fitzpatrick

    VP Children'sMedia

    Total calculated
    $389,630
    From this org
    $363,307
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,323
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $331,038
    Bonus
    $30,000
    Other
    $2,269
    Deferred
    $11,822
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,501
    Filer's total
    $389,630

  • Ann Dexter

    VP Human Resources

    Total calculated
    $387,999
    From this org
    $342,002
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,997
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $285,322
    Bonus
    $35,000
    Other
    $21,680
    Deferred
    $12,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,797
    Filer's total
    $387,999

  • Irvin A Alexander III

    CFO thru 5/23

    Total calculated
    $381,776
    From this org
    $353,190
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,586
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $315,125
    Bonus
    $25,000
    Other
    $13,065
    Deferred
    $12,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,386
    Filer's total
    $381,776

  • Susan L Kantrowitz

    VP Gen Counsel

    Total calculated
    $333,705
    From this org
    $291,405
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,300
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $274,332
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $2,073
    Deferred
    $11,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,900
    Filer's total
    $333,705

  • James Levy

    CFO & Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $318,782
    From this org
    $308,720
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,062
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $262,577
    Bonus
    $25,000
    Other
    $21,143
    Deferred
    $9,092
    Nontaxable benefits
    $970
    Filer's total
    $318,782

  • Winifred Lenihan

    VP Dev thru 6/22

    Total calculated
    $209,790
    From this org
    $194,161
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,629
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $162,914
    Bonus
    $30,000
    Other
    $1,247
    Deferred
    $6,666
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,963
    Filer's total
    $209,790

  • Eric Brass

    CorpConsl Clerk

    Total calculated
    $176,222
    From this org
    $154,544
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,678
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $149,181
    Bonus
    $4,571
    Other
    $792
    Deferred
    $6,208
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,470
    Filer's total
    $176,222

  • Susan Goldberg

    President & CEO

    Total calculated
    $110,603
    From this org
    $108,490
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,113
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

  • Henry Becton Jr

    VChairthru10/22

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mohamad Ali

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Marcia Blenko

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Brian H Chu

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Stacy L Cowan

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lynn B Dayton

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Pam Eddinger

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Juan Enriquez

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Renee Inomata

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Susan G Fentin

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ann M Fudge

    Chairwoman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Benjamin Gomez

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rosemarie TorresJohnson

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Andrea E Kalyn

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ann Klee

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Paul W Lee

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • William A Lowell

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Susan X Luo

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Cathy E Minehan

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Martha L Minow

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Liz Morningstar

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Marvin Lee Pelton

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Melinda A Rabb

    Trste thru 3/23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alicia Rose

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Vincent D Rougeau

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Cyrus Taraporevala

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jeffrey Rayport

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • L Rafael Reif

    Trste thru12/22

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Carmichael Roberts

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Cynthia L Strauss

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Belinda Termeer

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • William N Thorndike

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Stephen Wagner

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lynn Perry Wooten

    Trustee

    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 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
  • 9 · Followed the rebuttable-presumption procedure

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

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Part I, Line 7: Non-Fixed payments not listed above
Compensation determinations are based on performance, considered within the context of independent benchmark data for comparable positions at similar organizations and supported by relevant documentation.
Part I, Line 8: Amounts reported on 990 VII pursuant to initial contract exemption described in Regs
Compensation amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII for President & CEO Susan Goldberg were paid pursuant to a contract that was subject to the initial contract exception. Susan Goldberg joined WGBH in December 2022.

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.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • PRI PRX LLC

    PUBLIC MEDIA · MA

    Directly controlled by WGBH

Related partnerships

Part III: related organizations taxable as a partnership, with the filer's share.

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • Contributor Development Partnership

    C-Corp · Fundraising Consulting · MA · 82.51% owned · share of income $12,772,179 · share of assets $5,269,696 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by WGBH

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
15 May 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202431369349313243

Check it against the return as filed: the GivingTuesday Data Lake hosts a public copy of the original XML.

The source document this was parsed from is served over the API, which is where bulk and document access live.