2024-05-15T15:24:42-05:00 2023-06-30 SMITH & HOWARD ADVISORY LLC 271 17TH STREET NW SUITE 1600 ATLANTA GA 30363 990 2022-07-01 582126423 Atlanta Educational Telecommunications Collab % SAMUEL DELANEY ATLA 6786860353 740 Bismark Road NE Atlanta GA 30324 SAMUEL DELANY CFO 6786860353 2024-05-15 true SAMUEL DELANEY 999009999 SABRE J LINAHAN P01372980 4048746244 2024-05-15 3 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z WABE Jennifer Dorian 740 Bismark Road NE Atlanta GA 30324 20934565 false X www.wabe.org X 1994 GA WABE STRIVES TO CREATE A MORE INFORMED, ENRICHED, CONNECTED ATLANTA COMMUNITY THROUGH NEWS, ARTS AND CULTURE, MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT. 21 21 115 83 0 0 15715799 19768308 0 0 1490 40403 588802 1125854 16306091 20934565 0 0 0 0 8168524 9267812 0 0 3884575 7940958 8935072 16109482 18202884 196609 2731681 8845819 14277841 1533363 4233636 7312456 10044205 X 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. false false 5710431 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 281,000 listeners each WEEK DURING FY23 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. 2629929 572509 TV: WABE-TV, is a public television station that, in conjunction with website content at www.wabe.org, is viewed each week by approximately 149,000 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. 1922846 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. 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Accordingly, no provision for federal or state income taxes has been recorded on the accompanying combined financial statements. In addition, the Organization qualifies for the charitable contribution deduction under Section 170(b)(1)(A) and has been classified as an organization that is not a private foundation under Section 509(a)(2). GAAP requires the Organization's management to evaluate tax positions taken and recognize a tax liability (or asset) if the Organization has taken an uncertain position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"). The Organization's management has analyzed the tax positions taken and has concluded that, as of June 30, 2023, there are no uncertain positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability (or asset) or disclosure in the combined financial statements. The Organization is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits for any tax periods in progress. In general, the Organization is no longer subject to income tax examinations for tax years ending before June 30, 2020. 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Milton Clipper Former CEO Welfare Benefit X 1602385 1977286 false true true 1977286 X 309 356993 Amount from auction X 11 539519 Average on Date X Food & Beverage 7 30140 Cost false true true PART I LINE 32B For charitable automobile donations, AETC uses Charitable Auto Resources (CARs) and Independent Charities of America (ICA). CARs and ICA receive, process, and sell the donated automobiles and send AETC checks for the net proceeds. When stock contributions are received by the organization, Etrade immediately sells the stock. Schedule M Part II Number of Contributions Reported is based on Items Received Part III Line 4 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: WABE conducts community events that are topical, relevant to the news cycle, and designed to engage communities based on the subject matter. These events are a forum for communities to come together and share perspectives, with the goal of overcoming barriers and building greater understanding. At these sessions, through panel discussions and presentations, knowledgeable, divergent views are brought to light about complex topics. During FY23, WABE conducted events featuring the following: Facts & Acts highlighting the region's art sector and workforce development. Coffee Conversations, Political Breakfast and Gold Dome Scramble sharing political views across the spectrum, season 4 of Buried Truths, Making Black America, and The U.S. and the Holocaust. Part III Line 4 Education: As part of our partnership with the Atlanta Public Schools, WABE continues to bring PBS' educational programming out into the community to motivate and excite students. WABE hosted its annual back-to-school event featuring a live PBS character, providing giveaway backpacks and supplies for attendees. As part of Junior Achievement's 3DE program, WABE coached students through a project-based learning, case study focused on marketing and media tactics. WABE partnered with the Atlanta Science Festival to give younger audiences an opportunity to experience science first-hand through 'Ask a Scientist.' Leveraging PBS Kids content, WABE has led a summer program, "PBS KIDS create & discover labs: Serving Atlanta's westside" which builds school readiness skills and focuses on hands-on STEM learning. Part VI Section B Line 11b The organization provides a copy of the draft 990 to each member of the Board's Finance and Audit Committees for review prior to finalizing the tax forms. The document is refined based upon input from the Finance and Audit Committees and the final document is provided to each member of the Board of Directors prior to submission to the IRS. Part VI Section B Line 12c The Executive Assistant to the President/CEO is responsible for obtaining from each Board member annually a signed Conflict of Interest declaration and reports to the President/CEO any conflicts or issues that are noted. Part VI Section C Line 15 The Board has a Compensation Committee that meets with the President/CEO annually to determine her compensation based on performance. The Senior Vice President of Human Resources provides the committee with comparative data from stations that operate both TV and Radio of comparable size. The committee determines the compensation and records the decision in a letter from the Chairman to the President/CEO and filed with the Senior VP of Human Resources. The same committee also reviews the President/CEO's recommendations regarding the compensation of key employees and makes a decision based on performance and industry comparative salaries. The final decisions of the Compensation Committee are recorded in letters from the President/CEO to each employee and filed with Senior VP of Human Resources. Part VI Section C Line 19 The most recent and previous year's audited financial statements are available on the organization's website at https://www.wabe.org/annual-reports/. Governing documents, the Conflict of Interest policy, the form 990 and earlier financial statements are available upon request. WABE Foundation Inc 740 BISMARK ROAD NE ATLANTA GA 30324 843475573 SUPPORT GA 501(c)(3) 12A false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false WABE FOUNDATION INC C 368539 FMV