2024-05-15T15:40:02-05:00 2023-06-30 480573184 REGIER CARR & MONROE LLP 300 W DOUGLAS AVE STE 900 WICHITA KS 672022914 990 2022-07-01 480735215 KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE INC KANS 3168383090 8710 E 32ND ST N WICHITA KS 672264008 VICTOR HOGSTROM PRESIDENT & CEO 3168383090 2024-05-15 1 VICTOR HOGSTROM 999009999 1 LAURA LEHMER P01252614 3162642335 2024-05-13 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z VICTOR HOGSTROM 8710 E 32ND ST N WICHITA KS 672264008 3596976 0 X WWW.KPTS.ORG X 1965 KS KPTS IS YOUR PUBLICLY OWNED TELEVISION STATION THAT EDUCATES, ENGAGES, ENTERTAINS AND ENRICHES KANSANS THROUGH QUALITY PROGRAMMING AND CIVIC LEADERSHIP. 12 12 37 165 14045 0 4731445 3330669 0 0 439394 20254 212567 246053 5383406 3596976 0 0 0 0 1924820 2016021 0 0 869657 2039291 1741721 3964111 3757742 1419295 -160766 8294249 7823470 1758559 1447222 6535690 6376248 X 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. 0 0 1456866 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. 620201 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. 2077067 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 1 37 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 3168383090 8710 E 32ND ST N WICHITA KS 672264008 TISHA JOHNSON TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL WETTA TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 TRENT SANTER TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 JON CALLEN EMERITUS TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE BLASDEL SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA KIRKPATRIC CO-CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 RUSS HOFFMAN TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 RAYVON MOORE TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 SABAH DWEH-CHENNEH TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 TOM ZWEMKE TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 JIM MCCANN TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM POELL CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 VICTOR HOGSTROM PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 266831 0 35277 266831 0 35277 1 0 1 0 0 1739191 1076294 515184 27793 3330669 20254 20254 8440 14045 0 0 8440 14045 22485 14045 8440 OTHER REVENUE 900099 223568 223568 223568 3596976 223568 14045 28694 275209 275209 1308290 725614 57705 524971 135779 61580 28837 45362 180130 102458 21950 55722 116613 58359 17133 41121 63655 63655 69968 67854 388 1726 7089 863 6226 293274 74908 57593 160773 36924 19244 376 17304 126356 46604 79752 21210 383 8583 12244 51676 51676 239525 141361 98164 46527 46527 PROGRAM FEES 697199 697199 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 64921 63828 1093 MISCELLANEOUS 22716 16812 1696 4208 RECRUITMENT AND TRAININ 681 681 3757742 2077067 811018 869657 930348 795462 2031893 2046192 722946 472780 67006 65216 63018 40519 7636478 3285213 4431304 4351265 13591 11252 34143 40784 8294249 7823470 242542 126207 61496 73958 1454521 1247057 1758559 1447222 X 6497280 6296766 38410 79482 6535690 6376248 8294249 7823470 -160766 1324 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2810877 3375363 4085754 4731445 3330669 18334108 2810877 3375363 4085754 4731445 3330669 18334108 18334108 39634 65468 59127 41699 42739 248667 151510 137645 160187 610262 223568 1283172 19865947 0.92290 0.92720 X 574556 574556 3121849 134046 2987803 3849073 3060167 788906 91000 91000 0 4351265 X 3928462 1324 330162 331486 3596976 0 3596976 4087904 330162 330162 3757742 0 3757742 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED AS A KANSAS NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3). THE ORGANIZATION IS QUALIFIED TO RECEIVE DEDUCTIBLE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) AND (VIII), AND HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO NOT BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1) AND (3). THE ORGANIZATION IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION I SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IS HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENT, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION WOULD RECOGNIZED FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 VICTOR HOGSTROM PRESIDENT & CEO 266831 0 0 0 0 0 20969 0 14308 0 302108 0 0 0 X SUPPLIES AND SMALL EQUIPMENT 37 27793 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE OUTSOURCED BOOKKEEPER FOR KPTS WHO IS A CPA REVIEWS THE 990 AND POINTS OUT ANY AREAS OF CONCERN TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND LEADERSHIP TEAM BEFORE THE PRESIDENT/CEO SIGNS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS A TASK FORCE THAT HANDLES REVIEW AND COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THE REVIEW PROCESS IS ANNUALLY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES BASED ON THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND ANNUALLY DEVISED OBJECTIVES IN THE FIRST YEAR OF EMPLOYMENT. ANY MERIT RAISES, BONUSES, ETC. ARE BASED ON THE REVIEW(S). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. ALSO, THE FORM 990 CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE PUBLIC WEBSITE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE TREASURER AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE AUDITED FINANCIALS BEFORE ISSUANCE.