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← KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,473,535
Total expenses
$4,117,990
Contributions and grants received
$4,336,321
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$93,551
Other revenue
$43,663
Total assets, end of year
$6,951,693
Total liabilities, end of year
$222,307
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$6,729,386
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,338,878
Management and general expenses
$956,156
Fundraising expenses
$822,956
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,338,878

Program services were 56.8% 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

    $2,024,803

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,630,731

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $680,787

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $5,555

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $94,046 · excluded $94,046

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $18,810 · personal property $11,400

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $18,810 · personal property $11,400

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $30,210 · unrelated business $30,210

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

    other assets $495

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$495

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$495 · excluded -$495

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $13,453 · related or exempt $13,453

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $13,453

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $300,598 · management and general $300,598

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,474,699 · program services $873,434 · management and general $131,006 · fundraising $470,259

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $218,127 · program services $112,976 · management and general $42,354 · fundraising $62,797

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $170,969 · program services $88,552 · management and general $33,197 · fundraising $49,220

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $129,103 · program services $66,234 · management and general $26,755 · fundraising $36,114

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $73,720 · management and general $73,720

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $33,922 · program services $24,631 · management and general $7,157 · fundraising $2,134

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $6,345 · program services $1,330 · fundraising $5,015

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $282,517 · program services $73,767 · management and general $39,779 · fundraising $168,971

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $45,996 · program services $26,485 · management and general $1,421 · fundraising $18,090

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $114,281 · program services $37,994 · management and general $76,287

  • 17 · Travel

    total $15,361 · program services $337 · management and general $5,109 · fundraising $9,915

  • 20 · Interest

    total $27,925 · management and general $27,925

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $281,661 · program services $184,311 · management and general $97,350

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $56,741 · management and general $56,741

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM FEES

    total $757,456 · program services $757,456

  • 24b · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $110,658 · program services $89,907 · management and general $20,751

  • 24c · Other expenses: CREDIT LOSS EXPENSE

    total $14,003 · management and general $14,003

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $2,355 · program services $1,464 · management and general $450 · fundraising $441

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,553 · management and general $1,553

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $866,229 · end of year $447,838

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,102,383 · end of year $1,626,546

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $264,856 · end of year $71,594

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $80,247 · end of year $30,655

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $52,820 · end of year $47,382

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

    $7,975,854

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

    $3,275,217

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $4,370,781 · end of year $4,700,637

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $8,551 · end of year $4,849

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $37,235 · end of year $22,192

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $145,550 · end of year $155,615

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $58,211 · end of year $50,947

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $1,031,603

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $174,614 · end of year $15,745

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,206,785 · end of year $6,386,842

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $166,339 · end of year $342,544

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

KPTS IS YOUR PUBLICLY OWNED MEDIA COMPANY THAT EDUCATES AND ENRICHES OUR COMMUNITY WITH QUALITY ARTS, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, INFORMATIONAL, ENLIGHTENING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ENTERTAIN, CHALLENGE MINDS AND CONTRIBUTE TO A LIFE OF LEARNING.OUR VISION- A GREAT COMMUNITY DESERVES A GREAT DIGITAL PUBLIC MEDIA OPERATION. . . ONE THAT IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING COMMUNITY-BUILDING TELEVISION AND DIGITAL MEDIA PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AND IS THE "VOICE AND THE PLATFORM" FOR ITS COMMUNITY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

KPTS IS YOUR PUBLICLY OWNED TELEVISION STATION THAT EDUCATES, ENGAGES, ENTERTAINS AND ENRICHES KANSANS THROUGH QUALITY PROGRAMMING AND CIVIC LEADERSHIP.

  • CONTENTKPTS IS YOUR PUBLICLY-OWNED TELEVISION STATION THAT EDUCATES, ENGAGES, ENTERTAINS, AND ENRICHES KANSANS.IN ADDITION TO QUALITY PROGRAMMING FROM PBS, KPTS ALSO BROADCASTS PROGRAMMING FROM OTHER SOURCES INCLUDING THE NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN PUBLIC TELEVISION, THE BBC, AND OTHER PROGRAM PROVIDERS.KPTS ALSO WORKS WITH OTHER LOCAL PRODUCERS TO BROADCAST PROGRAMS INCLUDING STREET RODDING AMERICAN STYLE, POSITIVELY KANSAS AND HATTEBERG'S PEOPLE.KPTS HAS ALSO PARTNERED WITH THE TALLGRASS FILM FESTIVAL TO ENCOURAGE AND BROADCAST FILMS PRODUCED BY KANSAS FILMMAKERS. PRODUCTIONS SUBMITTED ARE REVIEWED TO MEET KPTS STANDARDS FOR QUALITY AND CONTENT.LOCAL PROGRAMS KANSAS WEEK AND ONE ON ONE ARE PRODUCED REGULARLY. DOCUMENTARIES PRODUCED INCLUDE "BRANDS BORN HERE", "WICHITA NOW", "PIATT STREET", "DAVID PARKS GI DIARY", "WICHITA VORTEX", "LOST THEATERS OF WICHTA", AND NUMEROUIS SHORT VIDEOS FOR THE VETERANS COMING HOME INITITIVE ON-LINE AND BROADCAST.LOCAL CONTENT IS BROADCAST ON TWO OF KPTS' THREE DIGITAL CHANNELS: 8.1 AND 8.2. LOCAL PRODUCTIONS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON-LINE AT KPTS.ORG.

    Expenses $1,559,810

  • TECHNOLOGYA SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF KPTS' MISSION IS DERIVED THROUGH THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY. KPTS BEGAN BROADCASTING ON ITS NEW DIGITAL TRANSMITTER MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2009 AT 10:00 A.M. A LOW POWER BROADCAST WAS ADDED IN THE WICHITA AREA TO IMPROVE RECEPTION IN THE SOUTHEAST QUADRANT OF THE COVERAGE AREA BEGINNING NOVEMBER 10, 2013. A NEW MICROWAVE STL SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED IN FISCAL YEAR 2016. SERVER TECHNOLOGY AND AUTOMATION UPGRADES WERE MADE IN FISCAL YEAR 2018.

    Expenses $756,411

  • Expenses $22,657

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Jessica Kirkpatric

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Jennifer Friend

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Kyle Blasdel

    CHAIR ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Russ Hoffman

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Adriana Holguin

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Annette Lawless

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Jon Callen Emeritus

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Sabah Dweh-Chenneh

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Jeremy Koehler

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Tom Zwemke

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Jay Prater

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Sierra Scott

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Victor Hogstrom

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $324,799
    From this org
    $288,466
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,333
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $288,466
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $27,479
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,854
    Filer's total
    $324,799

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

None.

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
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

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
13 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202611339349308731

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